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DELPHOS
HERALD
The
Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869
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75 daily
Monday, March 23, 2015
Vol. 145 No. 198
Delphos, Ohio
Registration deadline for May 5

Primary/Special Election April 6
DHI Media Staff Reports
news@delphosherald.com
Pancakes and sausage galore
Brent Binkley flips pancakes at Jefferson High School on Saturday. He was helping
with the 20th annual Jefferson Athletic Boosters Pancake and Sausage Day. The proceeds are going toward the all-weather track. (DHI Media/Erin Cox)
The Allen, Putnam and Van Wert County

Boards of Elections have announced the
close of registration for the May 5 Primary/
Special Election is 9 p.m. April 6.
The board offices will be open from
8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 6, 2015.
Anyone NOT currently registered in one
of the counties or who has moved since
the November General Election and not
changed their address with their board of
elections should stop and update their registration.
To register in Allen County, fill out a
registration form online at allencountyohio.com/boe and then print the form directly from the website; visit MyOhioVote.com
to download a blank form; request one be
mailed to you by calling the Allen County
Board of Elections at 419-223-8530; or
you may pick up a voter registration form
at a number of other places, including
public libraries, public high schools, Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicle locations and the

Department of Job and Family Services.
For a complete list of locations, visit
MyOhioVote.com.
To register in Putnam County, visit putnamcountyohio.gov/CountyAgencies/
BoardofElections/GeneralInformation.aspx#5
and fill out the form or print and complete
by hand and mail to: Putnam County Board
of Elections, 336 E. Main St., Ste. A, Ottawa
OH 45875; request one by mail by calling
the Putnam County Board of Elections at
419-523- 3343; or obtain a voter registration
application at any deputy registrar of the Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles, public libraries,
public high schools or vocational schools, the
county treasurers offices or the Department
of Job and Family Services.
Registration locations in Van Wert County
are: Van Wert License Bureau; Brumback
and Delphos Public Library; Department of
Human Services; WIC, Treasurers, Auditors
and Title Departments in the court house; the
board of election office at 120 E. Main Street;
or call 419-238-4192.
Upfront
FCCLA selling
peanuts
Jefferson FCCLA is
selling Texas Roadhouse
peanuts to raise funds.
Peanuts are $3 a
bag and will be available through April 7.
Proceeds support FCCLA
competitions as well as
various other projects.
Annual trivia
challenge set
The Delphos Union Bank
Relay for Life team will
host the 13th annual Trivia
Challenge at 8 p.m. on April 3
at the Delphos Eagles Lodge.
Teams consist of 8-10
members and a $10 donation
per person is collected.
To register or for
more information, call
the Union Bank at 419692-2010, ext. 6113.
Proceeds benefit the
Relay For Life of Delphos.
Junior class
selling mulch
St. Johns High School

junior class is selling mulch to
help fund the post prom event.
Triple-cut premium black
hardwood mulch and double-cut red cypress mulch
are $5.50 per bag. One bag
covers two cubic feet.
Orders must be received
by April 2. Mulch will be
available for pick up at the
school from 8-11 a.m. May
2 or delivery is free within a
10-mile radius with the purchase of 10 or more bags.
Contact any St. Johns
junior or call Laura Pohlman
at 419-695-5077 or Joy
Hays at 567-204-2243.
Forecast
Mostly
cloudy this
morning
then becoming partly
cloudy with
a chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
in the mid 20s. See page 2.
Index
Obituaries
State/Local
Announcements
Community
Sports
Classifieds
Comics and Puzzles
World news
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Children, parents Lego at the library

Three-year-old Amelia Hoehn and her father, Brandon Hoehn, work on their Lego creations at the Delphos Public Library Saturday morning
during Lego at the Library. The offering is held the third Saturday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Participants can come and go as they
please. Legos are provided by the library; please do not bring any Legos to the library unless they are being donated. (DHI Media/Nancy Spencer)
More Americans turn Legion taps Thompson, Pohlman

to tax refund advances Buckeye Girls State delegates
WASHINGTON (AP) Cash-strapped Americans anxious
for tax refunds are increasingly turning to payment advances,
prepaid cards or other costly services when getting tax preparation help, according to new federal data raising concerns
among regulators about whether consumers are fully informed
about the fees.
Regulators are looking to increase oversight of preparers
amid the rise in refund anticipation checks, a type of cash
advance especially popular among low-income families who
receive the Earned Income Tax Credit, the governments $65
billion cash benefit program. The advances are being marketed
as a way to get fast refunds or defer payment of tax preparation
costs.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says some
consumers have complaints about refund anticipation checks
centered on advertising, quality of service or fees.
The bureau is finalizing the first rules on prepaid debit
cards, including those for tax refunds, that would require
easy to understand disclosures upfront about costs and
risks.
See ADVANCE, page 10
DHI Media Staff Reports

news@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS
Two
Delphos seniors-to-be will be
among nearly 900 girls participating in the 69th annual Buckeye Girls State June
14-20 at the University of
Mount Vernon.
Local Girls State delegates
include Claire Thompson of
Jefferson High School and
Rachel Pohlman of St. Johns
High School. They are sponsored by the Delphos America
Legion Commemorative Unit
268 and Auxiliary.
Thompson is the daughter
of Rusty and Patti Thompson.
She is active in volleyball,
softball, Prom Committee,
Thompson
Pohlman
student council and Varsity

D Club. She is also a
member of Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, FCA Bible
Study, Junior Optimists,
Lima Community Church

and Allen/Lima Leadership
Committee.
See BUCKEYE, page 10
2 The Herald
For The Record
One dead in single-vehicle crash near Payne

DHI MEDIA STAFF REPORT
crossed the center line on St. Rt. 49,

went off the left side of the road, struck
a utility pole and a ditch.
The vehicle overturned several times
before to rest in a field. The Toyota sustained heavy disabling damage.
Cano was pronounced dead of his
injuries by hospital personal after being
transported to Parkview North Regional
PAYNE A Convoy man died after

a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning
one mile north of Payne.
According to the Ohio State Highway
Patrols Van Wert Post, 36-year-old
Ismail Castillo Cano was killed after the
20000 Toyota 4-Runner he was driving
Hospital. Alcohol was not a factor in the

crash. Cano was wearing a seat belt.
The crash occurred just north of the
intersection of St. Rt. 49 and Paulding
County Road 94.
Assisting at the scene were The
Paulding County Sheriffs Office, Payne
Fire and EMS and R & O Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.
FROM THE ARCHIVES

One Year Ago
Damon Wiltsie, a fifth-grader at Landeck Elementary, was
honored by the Delphos Optimist Club as its most improved
student. Wiltsie was presented with a certificate and silver
coin for his accomplishments. Assisting in the presentation
was Mark Fuerst, principal at Landeck, and Kevin Wolfe,
superintendent of Delphos City Schools. Damon is the son of
Scott and Andrea Wiltsie.
25 Years Ago 1990
Winfred Teman, Van Wert County Veterans service officer,
announced the annual spring conference of the Fourth District
Association of Veterans Services Commissions and county
veterans service officers will be held Saturday in Delphos.
Teman said this is the 14th year the annual event is being held
at the American Legion Post 268, State Street.
Jefferson graduates Margie Miller and Kim Carmean were
recently honored at the Bluffton College basketball awards
banquet. Miller received her second-year award. She is the
daughter of Donald and Dorothy Miller. Carmean received her
first-year award. Carmean is the daughter of Gordon and Betty
Carmean of Delphos.
June Dunlap, licensed practical nurse, explained to Rev.
Dean Stuckey, pastor of Delphos Christian Union Church,
that diabetes information brochures are available Thursday at
Chief Supermarket, at Towne Plaza. As part of the third annual
Diabetes Day, Chiefs will donate five percent of Thursdays
total sales to the American Diabetes Association, according to
event chairman Melanie Ditto.
50 Years Ago 1965
Mrs. Keith Kiggins was elected president of the Guiding
Hands of the Child Conservation League at a recent meeting
of the group at the home of Mrs. Ralph Craig. Selected to
serve with her for the coming year were Vice President Mrs.
Vern Gonyea, Secretary Mrs. Don McGue, Treasurer Mrs.
James Deal and Reporter and Historian Mrs. William Lloyd.

Womens Society of Christian Service met Thursday
evening in the Vaughnsville Methodist Church social rooms
with Mrs. Russel Barnes in charge of the worship service and
program. Mrs. Vinnie Ridinger of Columbus Grove, showed
slides of her recent visit to Spain. Lunch was served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Walter Griffith, Mrs. J. Myron Williams and
Mrs. Barnes.
Ohio Child Conservation Leagues five Columbus Grove
clubs: Child Study, Modern Heirs, Blocks to Books, Angels
and Imps and Curls and Crew Cuts, will hold their second
annual style show, card party and bake sale March 24 in the
school gym. The program of entertainment includes musical
selections by Mrs. James Donovan, Mrs. Kenneth Lughibill,
Rosalie DeCamp and Paulette Kidd.
75 Years Ago 1940
Mrs. Virgil Laman, southeast of this city, received the Star
Class of Morris Chapel Church into her home Thursday afternoon for their monthly session. Guests included Edith Myers,
Elaine Ludwig, Margaret Buettner and Thomas Laman.
Devotionals were given by Phyllis Beeler and a reading given
by Margaret Buettner. In a contest, Laura Copus proved most
successful.
A brooder house and chicken coop at the Cleo Teman
home on Clime Street was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
Approximately 150 chicks were in the brooder house at that
time. About 100 were saved. The fire department was called
but the flames were too far advanced to save the structure.
The Middle Point community church choir will present the
Easter cantata, The Easter Story, by Catherine A. Christie
Monday night at the Middle Point High School auditorium.
Richard Schilling is director and Mrs. Stanley Beach is the
accompanist. The general public is invited to be in attendance
at the presentation of the cantata.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Associated Press
Today is Monday, March 23, the
82nd day of 2015. There are 283 days
left in the year.
Todays Highlight in History:
On March 23, 1965, Americas first
two-person space mission took place
as Gemini 3 blasted off with astronauts
Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young
aboard for a nearly 5-hour flight.
On this date:
In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered
an address to the Virginia Provincial
Convention in which he is said to have
declared, Give me liberty, or give me
death!
In 1806, explorers Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark, having reached the
Pacific coast, began their journey back
east.
In 1914, the first installment of The
Perils of Pauline, the legendary silent
film serial starring Pearl White, premiered in the greater New York City
area.
In 1919, Benito Mussolini founded
his Fascist political movement in Milan,
Italy.
In 1933, the German Reichstag
adopted the Enabling Act, which effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial
powers.
In 1940, the radio program Truth
or Consequences, hosted by Ralph
Edwards, was first broadcast over four
CBS radio stations in New York and
New England.
In 1942, the first Japanese-Americans
evacuated by the U.S. Army during
World War II arrived at the internment
camp in Manzanar, California.
In 1956, Pakistan became an Islamic
republic.
In 1973, before sentencing a group

of Watergate break-in defendants, Chief
U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica read
aloud a letter hed received from James
W. McCord Jr. which said there had been
political pressure to plead guilty and
remain silent.
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan
first proposed developing technology to
intercept incoming enemy missiles
an idea that came to be known as the
Strategic Defense Initiative. Dr. Barney
Clark, recipient of a Jarvik permanent
artificial heart, died at the University of
Utah Medical Center after 112 days with
the device.
In 1990, the romantic comedy Pretty
Woman, starring Richard Gere and
Julia Roberts, was released by Buena
Vista Pictures.
In 2011, Academy Award-winning
actress Elizabeth Taylor died in Los
Angeles at age 79.
Ten years ago: A federal appeals
court refused to reinsert Terri Schiavos
feeding tube and the Florida Legislature
decided not to intervene in the epic struggle over the brain-damaged woman;
Schiavos parents then filed a request
with the U.S. Supreme Court. An explosion at a BP oil refinery in Texas City,
Texas, killed 15 people. Truck driver
Tyrone Williams was convicted in federal court in Houston for his role in the
2003 deaths of 19 immigrants he was
smuggling across Texas. (After initially
receiving a life sentence, Williams was
resentenced in Jan. 2011 to nearly 34
years in prison.)
Five years ago: Claiming a historic triumph, President Barack Obama
signed a $938 billion health care
overhaul, declaring a new season in
America. President Obama and Israeli
BIRTHS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

met in an unusual pair of low-profile
meetings at the White House amid a
serious dispute about settlement construction. The National Football League
changed its overtime rules for playoff
games.
One year ago: During a visit to
Beijing, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama
told Chinese professors, students and
parents that she wouldnt have risen
to where she was if her parents hadnt
pushed for her to get a good education. Adolfo Suarez, Spains first democratically elected prime minister after
decades of right-wing rule under Gen.
Francisco Franco, died in Madrid at
age 81.
Todays Birthdays: Comedian Marty
Allen is 93. Sir Roger Bannister, the
runner who broke the 4-minute mile
in 1954, is 86. Movie director Mark
Rydell is 86. Motorsports Hall of Famer
Craig Breedlove is 78. Singer-producer
Ric Ocasek is 66. Singer Chaka Khan
is 62. Actress Amanda Plummer is 58.
Actress Catherine Keener is 56. Actress
Hope Davis is 51. Actor Richard Grieco
is 50. Country musician Kevin Griffin
(Yankee Grey) is 50. Actress Marin
Hinkle is 49. Rock singer-musician
Damon Albarn (Blur) is 47. Actresssinger Melissa Errico is 45. Rock musician John Humphrey (The Nixons) is
45. Actor Randall Park (Film: The
Interview; TV: Fresh Off the Boat)
is 41. Actress Michelle Monaghan is
39. Actress Keri Russell is 39. Actress
Anastasia Griffith is 37. Gossip columnist-blogger Perez Hilton is 37. Actress
Nicholle Tom is 37. Country singer Paul
Martin (Marshall Dyllon) is 37. Actor
Nicolas Wright (TV: Manhattan Love
Story) is 33.
LOTTERY
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OBITUARY
Larry Klaus
LANDECK Larry
Klaus, 61, of Landeck passed
away on Sunday afternoon
at the Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center in
Columbus surrounded by his
loving family.
His Family Larry is survived by three sons, Austin
(Lori) Klaus of Kalida, Nate
(Renee) Klaus of Findlay
and Josh Klaus of Chicago,
Illinois.
His Farewell Services
Mass of Christian Burial
will begin at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church
in Landeck. Visitation will
be held from 2-8 p.m on
Wednesday at Strayer Funeral
Home, with a parish wake
service at 7:30 p.m.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com
FUNERAL
BEINING, Oscar A., 88, of
Ottoville, Mass of Christian
Burial will be 10:30 a.m. today
at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville,
the Rev. Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will follow in
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Lima. Memorial contributions
may be made to Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church,
Ottoville, Putnam County
Home Care and Hospice or
Vancrest Healthcare Center,
Delphos. Condolences may
be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
The Delphos
Herald
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Ray Geary,
general manager
Delphos Herald, Inc.
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circulation manager
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WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST
Tri-County
Associated Press
TODAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow. Possibly mixed
with rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 15
mph.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers through midnight. Then cloudy with rain showers
likely after midnight. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south 15 to 20
mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY: Mostly clear. Lows
in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
20s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
They were so pure, father

says of 7 kids killed in fire
NEW YORK (AP) An
ultra-Orthodox Jewish community shattered by the deaths
of seven siblings in a house
fire carried out their funerals Sunday, a day after a hot
plate left on for the Sabbath is
believed to have sparked the
fire that killed them.
The tragedy had some
neighborhood Jews reconsidering the practice of keeping
hot plates on for the Sabbath,
a common modern method of
obeying tradition prohibiting
use of fire on the holy day.
The bodies of the children from the Sassoon family, ages 5 to 16, were being
sent to Israel after the funeral
for a prompt burial. Flames
engulfed their two-story,
brick-and-wood home in
Brooklyns Midwood neighborhood early Saturday, likely after a hot plate left on a
kitchen counter set off the
fire that trapped the children
and badly injured their mother and another sibling, investigators said.
The service at the Shomrei
Hadas funeral home began
with prayers in Hebrew,
accompanied by the wailing
voices of mourners. They
could be heard through speakers that broadcast the rite to

hundreds of people gathered
outside on the streets in traditional black robes and flatbrimmed hats.
They were so pure,
Gabriel Sassoon said of his
children during a eulogy he
delivered through sobs. My
wife, she came out fighting.
Both his surviving wife
and a daughter Gayle
Sassoon and 14-year-old
Siporah Sassoon remained
in critical condition on respirators.
My children were unbelievable. They were the
best, he said, calling them
angels.
Earlier at the familys
fire-gutted home on Bedford
Avenue, a police officer stood
guard as contractors boarded
up windows with plywood.
The blaze killed three girls
and four boys all members
of the neighborhoods tightknit community of ultra-Orthodox Jews. Authorities
identified the victims as girls
Eliane, 16; Rivkah, 11; and
Sara, 6; and boys David, 12;
Yeshua, 10; Moshe, 8; and
Yaakob, 5.
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STATE/LOCAL
Records show Kasich uses

clemency power infrequently
COLUMBUS (AP) Gov. John
Clemency is a power unique to govKasich used his executive clemency ernors, broad but defined by law. In
power during his first term far less fre- Ohio, the governor can halt or postpone
quently than any other Ohio governor executions, commute or reduce a senin the past three decades, records show. tence so that a prisoner can be freed
Kasich, a Republican,
now or in the future,
granted 66 of 1,521 requests,
and grant pardons,
or about 4.4 percent of the
erasing a past criminon-death-penalty
cases
nal record.
he received and acted upon
Ohio governors
from 2011 to 2014, according
have used clemency
to records obtained by The
in different ways over
(Columbus) Dispatch under a
the past three decades
public-records request.
reflecting personal
That makes him the most
ideological persuaconservative with clemency of
sions.
any Ohio governor going back
Former
Gov.
to the 1980s, when the state
Ted Strickland, a
began tracking gubernatorial
Democrat, approved
clemency, the newspaper said.
20 percent of 1,615
Kasich commuted the
clemency requests
death sentences of five killhe handled between
ers during his first term, but
2007 and 2011. Most
Kasich
allowed 12 to be executed. He
involved low-level,
recently used his executive authority to nonviolent offenses, but he did compush the states entire execution sched- mute five death-penalty sentences to
ule into 2016 to allow the Ohio prisons life without parole.
agency to obtain new drugs for lethal
No Ohio governor in modern history
injection.
has commuted a death sentence and set
75 mph speed
limit would move
state to fast lane
TOLEDO (AP) Shifting
to a 75 mph speed limit would
put Ohio in the fast lane
among states in the eastern
United States.
Only one state entirely east
of the Mississippi River
Maine is among the 16
around the nation with at least
a 75 mph speed limit. The
others are all connected and
stretch from Louisiana and
Arizona to North Dakota and
Idaho.
A committee of lawmakers from the Ohio House
and Senate will be deciding
in the coming weeks whether to increase the speed
limit from 70 to 75 for all
trucks and cars on the Ohio
Turnpike and rural interstate
highways. Gov. John Kasich
would need to sign off on the
idea too.
The state Senate this past
week approved the speed limit
increase with little debate,
but House Speaker Cliff
Rosenberger said there were
questions about whether its
too soon.
It would be the second time
in less than two years that
Ohios speed limit has gone
up.
The speed limit was
bumped from 65 to 70 mph in
the middle of 2013 on some
rural sections of interstate
highways while the turnpike
that crosses northern Ohio
switched to a 70 mph limit
two years before that.
The State Highway Patrol
hasnt taken a position on
whether it thinks it would be
wise to raise the speed limit
again.
Sgt. Vincent Shirey, a
patrol spokesman, said the
agency typically would like to
see at least two years of traffic and accident data before
determining the impact of the
higher speed limits. Looking
at traffic data from only one
year to the next could be
skewed by a rough winter or
highway construction, he said.
Still, the numbers show a
substantial increase in both
injury crashes and property
damage crashes when comparing the 18 months before
and after the speed limit rose
to 70 mph.
Injury crashes jumped by
17 percent and property damage crashes were up 12 percent, according to the date
released by the patrol.
Senate President Keith
Faber, a Celina Republican,
said lawmakers are looking
at the numbers, but he said he
believed it was too short of a
period to draw any substantive
conclusions.
I think drivers need to be
concerned not what the maximum is, but what the conditions are that are supported at
the time, he said. Cars are
safer, roads are better. The
question is what should the
speed be, particularly in the
rural, non-congested region of
the state.
a prisoner free.
Republican governors George V.
Voinovich (1991-98) and Bob Taft
(1999-2007) each approved less than
10 percent of the clemency requests
they received. Gov. James A. Rhodes,
a Republican, approved 17.5 percent
of clemencies in 1982, his last year in
office.
Democrat Richard F. Celeste, governor from 1983 to 1991, commuted
the death sentences of eight killers on
Death Row in his next to last day in
office. He also granted clemency to 25
female prisoners, reasoning they were
victims of battered-woman syndrome
and deserved mercy.
Celestes actions caused an uproar
and spurred legal challenges. The
General Assembly changed the law to
require governors to have a recommendation from the Ohio Parole Board
before making any clemency decision.
The governor doesnt have to follow the
boards recommendation.
Kasich differed with the board in
23 cases last year, each time rejecting
clemency for inmates who had been
favorably recommended.
Avian influenza detected

in turkey flocks
No cases detected in Ohio, CDC
says threat to humans is low
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
REYNOLDSBURG Following recent
announcements confirming the presence of
highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza
(HPAI H5) in commercial turkey flocks in
the Mississippi migratory bird flyway, State
Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey is urging
Ohio poultry owners to take extra precautions and to monitor their birds for signs of
illness. The recommendations are given out
of an abundance of caution as there have
been no detections in Ohio and no human
infections are associated with these viruses. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention considers the risk to people from
these HPAI H5 infections to be low.
We have not had any suspect cases in
Ohio, but because we are also located within the Mississippi flyway, we want poultry
owners to be aware and to take proper
precautions. Whether you have a fair project, a backyard flock, or are a commercial
producer, you should practice good biosecurity measures and monitor the health of
your birds closely, especially if they could
come into contact with wild birds or are
traveling this spring to poultry shows, said
Dr. Forshey.
The United States Department of
Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) first
confirmed HPAI H5 in the Pacific migratory
bird flyway, in wild birds and poultry flocks
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, beginning in late 2014. The recent announcements
of positives in commercial turkey flocks
in Arkansas, Minnesota and Missouri, all
located within the Mississippi flyway, indicate that migratory birds may be carrying
the virus east of the Mississippi River. Ohio
is located within the Mississippi flyway.
It is important to remember there have
been no human infections associated with
these viruses. It is perfectly safe to keep
eating poultry and eggs. Cooking poultry,
including game birds, to the proper temperature and preventing cross contamination
between raw and cooked food is always
recommended to protect against viruses and
bacteria, Forshey said.
Biosecurity recommendations for poultry owners All bird owners, whether com-
mercial producers or backyard enthusiasts,

should continue to practice good biosecurity,
prevent contact between their birds and wild
birds, and report sick birds or unusual bird
deaths to their veterinarian immediately.
Good biosecurity practices for poultry
owners include the following:
Monitor flocks for unusual signs of illness such as snicking (sneezing,) a 1 percent or more decrease in egg production, or
an increase in mortality. Other signs to look
for are wheezing, lethargy, and depression.
Practice personal biosecurity and avoid
contact with sick/dead poultry or wildlife.
If contact occurs, wash your hands with
soap and water and change clothing before
having any contact with healthy domestic
poultry and birds.
Keep unauthorized visitors from having
contact with poultry, a good practice whether there is a disease threat or not. Authorized
persons should be required to wear protective clothing and shoes before entering a
commercial poultry house.
Avoid contact between your birds and
wild birds whenever possible due to the
likely migratory nature of HPAI H5. These
virus strains can travel in wild birds without
them appearing sick.
Clean and disinfect farm vehicles or
equipment before moving them on and off
your property.
If traveling with birds to a poultry show
this spring, Forshey recommends taking
extra care to keep transport and housing
areas clean, minimize opportunities for birds
to co-mingle and quarantine birds for at
least 21 days before reintroducing them to
a flock.
Sick birds or unusual bird deaths should
also be immediately reported to the Ohio
Department of Agricultures Division
of Animal Health at 1-614-728-6220 or
through USDA APHISs toll-free number at
1-866-536-7593. Additional information on
biosecurity from USDA APHIS for backyard flocks can be found at http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov or by visiting www.
ohioagriculture.gov.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture
works closely with the states poultry producers and USDA APHIS to closely monitor
the health of poultry in the state. Detailed
plans and protocols are in place to allow
for a quick and coordinated response in
the event of an avian influenza detection in
Ohio.
Economic and community

development spring workshops set
VAN WERT The Van Wert City Economic Development
Office, in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension,
Van Wert County and the Business Enterprise Center of Wright
State University Lake Campus, will sponsor several workshops for the Van Wert area this spring.
Gary Corcoran, a business consultant with the Business
Enterprise Center, will offer the Starting Right series to
people interested in starting their own business or bettering
their business management skills. The five courses are spread
over nine weeks, meeting at the BEC office, 147 E. Main St.
Suite C, Van Wert. The class will meet every other Thursday
from 6-8 p.m. The class schedule is March 26 - Starting Right;
April 9 - Business Plan Basics; April 23 - Marketing Plans and
Strategy; May 7 - Cash Flow, Breakeven and Pricing; and May
21 - Financing Your Small Business. The cost is $35 per business. Payment will be due the first night of the class, March 26.
Please call Caitlin at 419-238-2999 to register for the course.
Ohio State University Extension, Van Wert County, is
partnering with the city economic development office to offer
a social media workshop. The workshop will be taught by
Heather Gottke of OSU Extension. The workshop will include
managing Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for business, as
well as what type of post to use to attract attention and how
to incorporate social media into a business success. The class
will take place in the community room at Vantage Career
Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 7. The cost will include
a boxed lunch. Registration is encouraged as class size is limited to 25 participants. The training will cost $25 per person.
Payment will be due April 7. Please bring a laptop or tablet in
order to participate in training. To register, please call Caitlin
at 419-238-2999.
Ron Kremer, a business consultant with the Business
Enterprise Center, will offer QuickBooks training at Vantage
Career Center. The training is 12 hours total spread over four
classes. The classes will be held May 5, May 7, May 12 and
May 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $125 per person which
will train participants on every aspect of QuickBooks for their
business needs. Class space is limited to 15 participants. Please
contact DeeDee Dirksen at Vantage Career Center 419-2385411 or Rachel Stoker at WSU BEC 419-586-0355 to register.
Payment will be due the first night of classes, May 5.
Wildlife researcher: Ohio bald

eagle population is thriving
LORAIN (AP) Ohios
bald eagle population appears
to be thriving, according to a
state wildlife researcher.
Flight surveys showed a
slight increase in the number
of nests last year, from an estimated 187 in 2013 to around
200 last year, the (Lorain)
Morning Journal reports. The
number of eaglets hatched
jumped from 189 in 2013 to
an estimated 347 in 2014.
Laurie Graber, a wildlife
research technician at the
Ohio Department of Natural
Resources, said its not entirely clear why the number of
hatchlings varies from year to
year, but she thinks the availability of food is a likely fac-
tor. Fish are the eagles dinner

of choice, but they will eat
animals dead or alive if fish
arent available, Graber said.
The newspaper reported
that there are at least five
bald eagle nests in Lorain
County, which is just west
of Cleveland, and five or six
nests in Lake County, just east
of Cleveland. There could be
additional nests in those two
counties, Graber said.
The Lorain County Metro
Parks system plans to install
an eagle cam to keep an
eye on a nest at a county park
in North Ridgeville, and a
school district wants to install
an eagle cam for a nest in
Avon Lake.
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Insurgent seizes top spot;

The Gunman misfires
Engagement
Burris-Nuce/Childs
Mr. And Mrs. Gary Hasenkamp of Delphos
and Ernest Nuce announce the engagement of
their daughter, Erin Burris-Nuce, to Reginald
Childs, son of Kenneth and Deanthia Wiggins
of Atlanta, Georgia.
The future bride attended The Ohio State
University and The University of Findlay
and graduated with a bachelor of science in
natural sciences. She is employed as a production associate at Honda of America in East
Liberty.
The future groom attended the University of
Cincinnati and the University of Northwestern
Ohio and received an associates of applied
science in automotive technology and high
performance motorsports. He is employed
as a dyno technician at Honda Transmission
Manufacturing in Russells Point.
A July 2015 wedding is planned and the
couple will reside in Rushsylvania.
10 African painted
dog pups at Cincinnati
Zoo now have names
CINCINNATI (AP)
Ten African painted dog pups
at the Cincinnati Zoo have
names.
The pups born in January
were named by keepers and
have unique markings that
help staff identify them. The
males are Hugo, Alfred,
Riddler, Oswald, Luke and
Bruce. The females are Lucy,
Quinn, Ivy and Selina.
Zoo officials say the names
are from characters found in
Batman movies, TV shows
and comics.
Visitors will be able to see

the pups starting in mid-April
depending on the weather.
Officials say about 534
painted dogs are in zoos
worldwide. They are known
for their large, round ears and
multi-colored coats.
There were more than
500,000 of the dogs in 39
countries at the turn of the
20th century. Only about
3,000 painted dogs are now
in five African countries combined.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Sean

Penns The Gunman was no match
for the rebel kids of Insurgent.
The second installment in the
Divergent series easily topped the
box office with $54 million from 3,875
theaters, according Rentrak estimates
Sunday. Penns geopolitical thriller
stumbled with only $5 million.
While the second films in both the
Hunger Games and the Twilight
series boasted opening weekend gains
over the first, Insurgents opening
nearly matches that of its predecessor,
Divergent, which debuted to $54.6
million just last year.
Many predicted a bit of growth for
this second film, which sees the return of
stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and
Kate Winslet to author Veronica Roths
dystopian world. But, both distributor
Lionsgate and box office analysts see the
consistency as a good thing.
Were extremely pleased with the
outcome, said Lionsgates President of
Domestic Distribution Richie Fay.
I think this is exactly where we
thought wed be, he added. We
attracted a few more males this time
around, and I think were headed in the
right direction. The uptick from Friday
to Saturday was considerably higher
than it was for Divergent. That, the ACinemaScore and whats coming into
the marketplace will allow us to grow
very nicely.
According to Lionsgate, 60 percent
of audiences were female.
Rentraks Senior Media Analyst Paul
Dergarabedian credits Lionsgates consistent release date strategy and impressive marketing campaign for the strong
repeat performance.
Its really about driving a very fick-
DELPHOS
BOSTON (AP) Before Beyonce, there were the

Beatles. Before the Beatles, there was Brahms. And
before Brahms was even born, there was the Handel &
Haydn Society.
Americas oldest continuously operating arts organization which introduced the nation to composers like
Chopin and Strauss, the 19th century editions of Top 40
hitmakers like Jay-Z and Lady Gaga turns 200 on
Tuesday.
But the Boston-based society says its bicentennial
isnt just about looking back its about figuring out
how to make classical and Baroque music cool for the
iTunes generation.
We have to constantly reinvent ourselves, said
artistic director Harry Christophers. We cant sit on our
laurels.
The laurels have piled up over the past two centuries,
as visitors to the Boston Public Library will find when an
interactive exhibition goes live Tuesday. Music fans will
be able to use iPad stations to listen to a simulation of the
societys first concert in 1815, and archive photographs,
program books, newspaper clippings and other materials
dating to the early 1800s will be on display.
When the Handel & Haydn Society was founded
on March 24, 1815, it was cutting edge. The venerable society older than the New York and Vienna
Philharmonics, both of which debuted in 1842 premiered many important works in the United States,
including household names such as Handels Messiah.
Its goal was to enrich and influence American life
and culture. Its musicians, playing period instruments,
brought the Baroque music of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi
and the classical works of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
to the masses. Its choruses performed at memorial services for Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,
Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Fast-forward two centuries, and its fair to say that
HERALD
classical music has seen better times. Album sales, concert attendance and air time all have been in decline for
decades. Audiences tend to be old and white.
Despite the challenges, dont play Verdis Requiem
for the genre just yet, said Marie-Helene Bernard, Handel
& Haydns executive director.
America is changing, and we need to reach out and
engage these different and diverse communities, said
Bernard, who took over in 2007 and is leaving in June to
become CEO of the St. Louis Symphony.
Bernard put the society on a solid financial footing. Its
budget for the 2015 bicentennial year is $5.2 million and
its endowment is a little over $10 million, with a goal of
$12 million. In 2003, it won a Grammy for its recording
of John Taveners Lamentations and Praises.
Music education has become a major thrust for Handel
& Haydn, which puts childrens choirs onstage. Its also
been working to diversify its audiences: Nearly one in
three ticketholders is now aged 18 to 44, and the society
is reaching out to minority communities.
A partnership with Bostons Chinatown Cultural Center
has the society working with newly arrived immigrants.
There wont be an audience in 20 years if we dont
teach children how to enjoy a concert, Bernard said. If
we do it well, I have no concerns about getting people to
listen to Baroque and classical music. If you want a kid to
enjoy broccoli, you dont put cheese on top of it.
Christophers, the artistic director, isnt intimidated by
todays vast and competing musical choices.
When Im cooking in the kitchen, Im listening to
Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones because thats what
I was brought up with, he said.
His simple score for the next 200 years: Make music
that excites and inspires.
They may still prefer their Jack Johnson, but give it
a try thats what were about, he said. Come and
listen, and if the music does something for you, great.
Cheesemakers Swiss wheel

wins national cheese contest
MILWAUKEE
(AP)
An Ohio cheesemaker won the United States
Championship Cheese with
a 200-pound Swiss wheel.
Guggisberg Cheese in
Millersburg, Ohio, beat
out 1,892 entries from 28
states. Out of a possible
100 points, the Swiss wheel
scored 98.496 in the final
round of judging Thursday.
First runner-up was
a brick cheese made
by John Pitman of Mill
Creek Cheese in Arena,
Wisconsin. Their score was

98.389.
Wisconsin had the most
gold medals, with 56 of the
90 categories judged. New
York came in second, with
seven golds.
Wisconsin, New York
and California earned the
most medals in the debut
yogurt classes, each winning two medals.
The competition is the
largest technical evaluation
of cheese, butter and yogurt
in the U.S.
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because its going to be an incredible

ride in the coming weeks, he said.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday
through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian
theaters, according to Rentrak. Final
domestic figures will be released today.
1. Insurgent, $54 million ($47 million international).
2. Cinderella, $34.5 million ($41.1
million international).
3. Run All Night, $5.1 million ($5
million international).
4. The Gunman, $5 million
($900,000 international).
5. Kingsman: The Secret Service,
$4.6 million ($8.5 million international).
6. Do You Believe? $4 million.
7. The Second Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel, $3.5 million ($3.2 million international).
8. Focus, $3.3 million ($7.9 million international).
9. Chappie, $2.7 million ($5.1 million international).
10. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water, $2.4 million ($3.2 million international).
Estimated ticket sales for Friday

through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada),
according to Rentrak:
1. Insurgent, $47 million.
2. Cinderella, $41.1 million.
3. Home, $19.2 million.
4. Taken 3, $18.6 million.
5. Lost and Love, $16.2 million.
6. Kingsman: The Secret Service,
$8.5 million.
7. Focus, $7.9 million.
8. Big Hero 6, $6.6 million.
9. Chappie, $5.1 million.
10. Run All Night, $5 million.
Keeping classical cool: Oldest

US arts group turns 200
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event, look
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The
le audience, that teen, YA whatever

you want to call them theyre really
tough to get a handle on. Their tastes
change like the wind, he said. The
key is keeping the young adult audience
engaged, excited and enthusiastic.
Insurgent also performed well
overseas, taking in $47 million from 76
markets, bringing its worldwide total to
$101 million.
Disneys live-action Cinderella,
meanwhile, fell 49 percent in Week 2
to take second place with $34.5 million. The PG-rated film has earned an
impressive $122 million domestically
to date.
Also in its second weekend in theaters, the R-rated Liam Neeson-led
action film Run All Night, managed
a slight edge over Open Roads The
Gunman. Neesons film, a Warner
Bros. release, dropped 54 percent with
its $5.1 million weekend, while Penns
film debuted in fourth place with only
$5 million.
You have a lot of R-rated competition out there right now, noted
Dergarabedian, who also added that
Penns foray into the action genre has
not garnered the best reviews.
Kingsman: The Secret Service,
one of the better performing R-rated
releases in recent weeks, rounded out
the top five with $4.6 million in its sixth
weekend in theaters. The 20th Century
Fox film has now earned over $114.6
million domestically.
Over the past couple of weeks,
films driven by the female audience
have done much better than films driven by the male audience. But thats all
going to change because Furious 7 is
on the way, Dergarabedian said.
Put on your seatbelt and get ready,
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MONDAY
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ottoville Branch Library is
open.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from
the Storm support group
meets in the Delphos Public
Library basement.
7 p.m. Ottoville village council meets at the
municipal building.
Marion
Township
Trustees meet at the township house.
7:30 p.m. Delphos
Eagles Aerie 471 meets at
the Eagles Lodge.
TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The
Delphos Museum of Postal
History, 339 N. Main St., is
open.
7 p.m. Delphos Area
Simply Quilters meets at the
Delphos Area Chamber of
Commerce, 306 N. Main St.
7:30 p.m. Alcoholics
Anonymous,
First
Presbyterian Church, 310 W.
Second St.
7:30 p.m. Elida village
council meets at the town
hall.
14th annual Gospel

Expo April 9-12
Trinity
It will be four nights of great Gospel
music when the Southern Gospel Music Expo
unfolds at the Trinity Friends Church Family
Life Center. Hosted by the group Trinity, this
will be the 14th annual event featuring groups
from around the country as well around the
tri-state area.
It all begins April 9 and continues through
the finale concert on Sunday night which will
again feature the fabulous Talleys.
All of the concerts are free and a love
offering will be received each night to help
cover the expenses of the event. Trinity, made
up of vocalists Gary Adams, Kim Mason and
Cheryl Burk, is thankful for the generous
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Hohlbein
Johns Catholic Church in
Delphos. He enjoys visiting the local nursing home
facilities and playing his
harmonica for family and
friends.
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THURSDAY
9-11 a.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
open.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
3-7 p.m. The Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shopping.
7:30 p.m. American
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FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Delphos
Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St.
open.
sponsors and those who give generously to the

love offering each night to support this Gospel
music event.
Thursday nights concert starting at 7 p.m.
will open with the Guardians. The Guardians,
based in Chillicothe, have been singing
Southern Gospel Music for over 25 years.
They have had several hits on the Singing
News Charts, including For the Glory of
Christ, Freedom Band, Voice of Falling
Tears, That Day is Almost Here and Let
the Healing Begin. Their newest member,
John Darin Rowsey, has written several hit
songs and is the recipient of the prestigious
Dove Award.
Robert Hohlbein will

celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday. An open
house will be held from 24 p.m. Sunday at his home.
He was born March 28,
1925, in Ottoville to Frank
and Catherine (Bensman)
Hohlbein. He married
Wanda Mesker on Oct. 26,
1946.
They have a son, Bill, in
Indianapolis; and a daughter, Lisa (Bill) Mullenhour,
in Lima.
Robert is a proud World
War II veteran. He retired
in 1989 from The Bostwick
Braun Company. He and
his wife are members of St.
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Keselowski holds
off Harvick late,
wins at Fontana
By GREG BEACHAM
Associated Press
FONTANA, Calif. Brad Keselowski roared past Kurt
Busch on the final lap and held off streaking Kevin Harvick to
win at Fontana on Sunday, earning his first NASCAR victory
of the season in a wild finish.
Harvick fell just short of a three-race West Coast sweep, but
finished second to extend his remarkable streak of top-2 Sprint
Cup finishes to eight races dating to last season. Richard Petty
holds the NASCAR record with 11 straight in 1975.
Keselowski led only one lap in his Team Penske Ford but
capitalized on two late restarts to a green-white-checkered
finish.
I knew (Harvick) and (Busch) had been the class of the
weekend and deserved to win on speed, Keselowski said after
his 17th career Sprint Cup victory. Maybe we kind of stole
one today.
After getting four tires on the first late caution, Keselowski
then slipped underneath Busch for the decisive pass, taking
full advantage of the California speedways wide racing
surface. He had never finished better than 18th on this track,
which he called the best in NASCAR last week.
Feel like today is the day we break our (Fontana) curse,
Keselowski tweeted Sunday morning.
Busch, who won the pole, finished third in his second race
back from suspension, clipping the wall on his final lap in a
desperate attempt to catch up. He hasnt won since last March
at Martinsville but has two top-5 finishes since his return
from a 3-race ban. Buschs girlfriend accused him of domestic
assault but he wasnt charged.
We just got hung out on the yellows at the end, Busch
said. That last restart, I just didnt get the job done. Brad
outmuscled us on four tires.
Busch and Harvick dueled down the stretch in front of
a sellout crowd, two teammates eager to capitalize on their
superior Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolets. They might have
cruised to a 1-2 finish if not for another chapter in the thrilling
races that have recently characterized the well-aged asphalt at
Fontana.
College Basketball Glances

Associated Press
MEN
NCAA Tournament Glance
EAST REGIONAL
Round of 32
Saturdays Result
At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh
N.C. State 71, Villanova 68
Sundays Results
At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Michigan State 60, Virginia 54
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Oklahoma 72, Dayton 66
At KeyArena, Seattle
Louisville (25-8) vs. Northern Iowa (31-3),
9:40 p.m.
Regional Semifinals
Fridays Games
At The Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
N.C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville-Northern Iowa
winner, TBA
Michigan State (25-11) vs. Oklahoma (2410), TBA
SOUTH REGIONAL
Round of 32
Saturdays Results
At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
UCLA 92, UAB 75
At Moda Center, Portland, Ore.
Utah 75, Georgetown 64
Sundays Result
At Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Duke 68, San Diego State 49
At KeyArena, Seattle
Gonzaga 87, Iowa 68
Regional Semifinals
Fridays Games
At NRG Stadium, Houston
Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (26-8), TBA
UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), TBA
MIDWEST REGIONAL
Round of 32
Saturdays Results
At KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky 64, Cincinnati 51
At CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh
Notre Dame 67, Butler 64, OT
Sundays Results
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Maryland (28-6) vs. West Virginia (24-9), 8:40
p.m.
At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb.
Wichita State 78, Kansas 65
Regional Semifinals
Thursdays Games
At Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
Kentucky (36-0) vs. Maryland-West Virginia
winner, TBA
Wichita State (30-4) vs. Notre Dame (31-5),
TBA
WEST REGIONAL
Round of 32
Saturdays Results
At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Xavier 75, Georgia State 67
North Carolina 87, Arkansas 78
At Moda Center, Portland, Ore.
Arizona 73, Ohio State 58
Sundays Result
At CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb.
Wisconsin 72, Oregon 65
Regional Semifinals
Thursdays Games
At The Staples Center, Los Angeles
Wisconsin (33-3) vs. North Carolina (26-11),
TBA
Arizona (33-3) vs. Xavier (23-13), TBA
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ALBANY REGIONAL
First Round
Fridays Results
At Berkeley, Calif.
Texas 66, Western Kentucky 64
California 78, Wichita State 66
At Lexington, Ky.
Dayton 78, Iowa State 66
Kentucky 97, Tennessee State 52
Saturdays Results
At Storrs, Conn.
Rutgers 79, Seton Hall 66
UConn 89, St. Francis (N.Y.) 33
At Tampa, Fla.
Louisville 86, BYU 53
South Florida 73, LSU 64
Second Round
Sundays Results
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DIVISION III
COLUMBUS Versailles forward Taylor Winner had simple objectives when she saw Ottawa-Glandorf race down the
court after a turnover with a chance to tie the Division III title
game in the waning moments.
I had to try and catch her, Winner said.
Winner was able to block a layup by Danielle Schroeder
with eight seconds left.
After that block, Winner also blocked a shot by Elissa
Ellerbrock with 4.4 seconds left on the next play. Teammate
Lauren Bruns grabbed the ball and was fouled.
Bruns made the last of her 16 points on a free throw to seal
a 49-46 victory Saturday at Ohio States Value City Arena.
Ottawa-Glandorf (26-3) had one final shot after Bruns
missed her second foul shot but a 3-pointer from 30 feet by
Schroeder was off target.
Ellerbrock led Ottawa-Glandorf, in its first state appearance, with 12 points.
Im extremely proud of our girls but obviously a little disappointed, Ottawa-Glandorf coach Troy Yant said.
Ellerbrock made a layup with 25 seconds left in the game to
bring the Lady Titans to within 48-46 after Versailles had built
a 43-34 advantage with four minutes to play.
Bruns scored Versailles final three points from the foul
line, including the one that forced Ottawa-Glandorf to go for
three to tie.
It meant redemption for Versailles (25-4), who lost the 2014
championship game to Africentric. The Tigers previous title
was in 2008.
DIVISION IV: A big lead was slipping away for Fort
Loramie but guard Jessica Boerger looked around and offered
advice to her teammates.
I tried to calm everyone down, she said.
Boerger did that and more. She and Kelly Turner combined for 40 points to lead Fort Loramie to a 55-48 win
over Waterford to win its second Division IV girls state title
Saturday at Ohio States Value City Arena.
Boerger had 25 points and seven rebounds. Turner added 15
points and six rebounds.
See GIRLS, page 7
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Dukes Jahlil Okafor made sure there
were no surprises for the Blue Devils
reaching the Sweet 16. No such luck
for a pair of No. 2 seeds in Kansas and
Virginia.
Kansas lost to Wichita State in a
victory for an upstart school thirsting
for a shot against the Jayhawks. And
Michigan State continued its March
success under coach Tom Izzo thanks to
Travis Trice, who took command from
the start to hand the ACC its first loss in
this NCAA Tournament.
A look at how teams fared Sunday in
the round of 32:
EAST REGION
MICHIGAN STATE 60, VIRGINIA
54
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Travis Trice
scored 23 points and Michigan State
knocked second-seeded Virginia out of
the NCAA Tournament for the second
straight year, 60-54.
Branden Dawson added 15 points
and nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Spartans, who advanced to the Sweet
16 for the seventh time in the last
eight seasons under coach Tom Izzo.
The Spartans will play Oklahoma in
Syracuse, New York, on Friday.
With top seed Villanova having lost
Saturday, it is the first time a No. 1
and 2 seed from the same region didnt
advance to the Sweet 16 since Kentucky
and Gonzaga in 2004.
The Spartans stole a page from last
years regional semifinal win, limiting

the Cavaliers to 29.8-percent shooting.
Virginia finished 2-of-17 from 3-point
range.
Last year, the Spartans upset the
top-seeded Cavaliers in the regional semifinal by holding Virginia to
35.1 percent shooting.
The Cavaliers (30-4) were led
by Anthony Gills 11 points and
Darion Atkins 10 points and 14
rebounds.
OKLAHOMA 72, DAYTON
66
COLUMBUS Jordan Woodard
had 16 points and a steal that set
up Buddy Hield for a layup to give
Oklahoma a lead it never relinquished,
and the Sooners quieted Dayton and
its fans as they advanced to the second
weekend of the NCAA Tournament with
a 72-66 victory Sunday.
Sooners coach Lon Kruger became
the second coach to take four schools
(Kansas State, Florida and UNLV) to
the round of 16. Third-seeded Oklahoma
(24-10) will play Michigan State on
Friday at the East Regional in Syracuse,
New York.
The Flyers (27-9), who started in the
First Four at home, came up a victory
short of their second straight trip to the
Sweet 16 as an 11th seed.
Hield scored 15 points, including a
layup off a feed from Woodard at 5:56
that made it 57-56. Oklahoma rallied
with its defense, holding Dayton scoreless for 9:04 and without a basket for
10:32 in the second half. Hield had a

key block during the run to snuff out
a Dayton fast break after an Oklahoma
turnover.
Scoochie Smith led Dayton with 16
points.
SOUTH REGION
DUKE 68, SAN DIEGO
STATE 49
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Jahlil Okafor scored 18 of
his 26 points in a dominating
first half and Duke beat San
Diego State 68-49 on Sunday
in the NCAA Tournament, sending the
top-seeded Blue Devils back to the
Sweet 16.
Fellow freshman Justise Winslow
added 13 points and 12 rebounds for
Duke (31-4), which for the second
straight tournament game ran out to a
quick lead and stayed in control the rest
of the way.
Duke holding a No. 1 seed for the
11th time in 18 seasons but its first since
2011 advanced to face fifth-seeded
Utah in Houstons South Region semifinals.
Mike Krzyzewskis Blue Devils are
pushing for their 12th Final Four and
completed their 2-game stay in their home
state with a pair of hot-shooting wins.
Duke shot 55 percent against the
eighth-seeded Aztecs (27-9), two days
after shooting 63 percent against Robert
Morris.
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REDS 4, ATHLETICS 3
GOODYEAR, Ariz. Josh Satin bolstered his case for a
spot on Cincinnatis bench, hitting a 3-run homer in the eighth
and a game-ending RBI single in the Reds 4-3 victory over
the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Mike Leake pitched five solid innings for Cincinnati and
Kristopher Negron had two hits. Tony Cingrani struck out
three in two scoreless innings.
Leake allowed his first run of the
spring on Mark Canhas RBI double in
the fourth but Ike Davis celebrating
his 28th birthday on Sunday was
thrown out at the plate on a nice relay
by center fielder Skip Schumaker and
shortstop Zack Cozart.
Athletics right-hander Kendall Graveman allowed one hit and
walked one in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He also struck out five.
Graveman has allowed one run in 15 innings this spring.
Leake was charged with one run and four hits. He struck
out two and walked none.
Leake was outstanding, changing speeds, using his cutter, said Reds manager Bryan Price. It was the first time Ive
seen Graveman. He has a very good sinker-cutter combination
that gave us a lot of trouble. Both pitchers were very stingy
and impressive.
STARTING TIME
Athletics: Graveman, a key acquisition in the Josh

Donaldson trade with Toronto, made his fourth start of the
spring.
Reds: Leake becomes Cincinnatis No. 2 starter with Bailey
out for the start of the season. The 27-year-old right-hander
was so efficient that he had to go to the bullpen to throw 10
more pitches to reach his targeted pitch count of 75.
I was happy with the outing, Leake said. There were a
few balls I rushed that I elevated.
INDIANS 4, DODGERS 2
GLENDALE, Ariz. Yasiel Puig and Enrique Hernandez
each homered off Indians AL Cy Young Award
winner Corey Kluber but Cleveland beat the Los
Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Sunday.
Hernandez, the Dodgers leadoff batter, hit
Klubers sixth pitch of the day over the center-field fence. Puig connected on Klubers first
pitch of the fourth inning for his third homer.
Kluber pitched 5 2/3 innings, yielding three
hits, two runs and a walk. He struck out six.
Overall this spring, hes been taken deep four times in 12 2/3
innings.
The Indians scored one in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by
Carlos Santana.
They added three in the seventh. Yan Gomes hit an RBI double to left. Jesus Aguilar scored on Ryan Raburns groundout
and Lonnie Chisenhall had an RBI ground-rule double to right.
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Marlins
outfielder
Christian Yelich signs
7-year contract
JUPITER, Fla. The
Marlins took another step
toward keeping their young
talent in Miami, agreeing to
a 7-year, $49.5 million contract with outfielder Christian
Yelich on Sunday.
The Marlins have a club
option for an eighth year
with the 2010 first-round
draft pick. They have now
locked up 2/3 of their outfield through 2021. Giancarlo
Stanton signed a 13-year
deal worth $325 million in
November.
The 23-year-old Yelich hit
.284 last year in his first full
major-league season. He had
nine homers and 54 RBIs and
also won a Gold Glove. He is
the latest homegrown product
Miami has secured for the
long term.
Rangers ace Yu Darvish
feeling great after surgery
SURPRISE, Ariz.
Texas Rangers ace Yu
Darvish says hes feeling

great after season-ending
surgery on his right elbow
and looks forward to coming
back stronger than before.
Darvish is back in Arizona
with the team and spoke
Sunday for the first time
since the elbow ligament-replacement procedure five
days earlier in
Florida.
The 28-yearold likely will
be sidelined until
early 2016.
An All-Star
in each of his three seasons
since arriving from Japan,
Darvish was 10-7 with a
3.06 ERA in 22 starts last
season. His final appearance
was Aug. 9 because of elbow
inflammation.
Tigers Cabrera and
Martinez see first at-bats
of spring
LAKELAND, Fla.
Detroit sluggers Miguel
Cabrera and Victor Martinez
welcomed
their
first
Grapefruit League at-bats of
the season.
Cabrera, who had offseason surgery to remove a bone
spur from his right ankle and
repair a stress fracture in his
right foot, went 1-for-3 with
a single and two strikeouts in
a split-squad tie game against
the Nationals.
Tigers manager Brad
Ausmus
said
Cabrera would be
a designated hitter Tuesday. He
didnt make any
guarantees whether Cabrera would
be ready for opening day but
said the odds were better than
50-50.
As for Cabrera, he was
just happy to be back on the
field.
Cabrera won the AL Triple
Crown in 2013 and batted
.313 with 25 homers and 109
RBI last season.
Martinez, the 2014 AL
MVP runner-up who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus
in his left knee in February,
was hitless in the split-squad
loss to Atlanta on Sunday.

Yankees Pirela crashes
into wall, carted off field
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.
New York Yankees prospect
Jose Pirela was taken to a
hospital after crashing into
the center field wall on a
play in the first inning that
ended up an inside-the-park
home run for the Mets Juan
Lagares.
Lagares drive off CC
Sabathia the left-handers
third pitch of the game
Sunday was just out of
Pirelas reach on the warning track. The center fielders
momentum carried him into
the wall, where he appeared
to crash face first. Pirela then
fell and hit the back of his
head on the track. He tried
sitting up but went onto his
back.
With manager Joe Girardi
looking on, a Yankees trainer
examined Pirela, a versatile
25 year old who has played
several positions this spring.
Pirela was able to walk and
was helped into a golf cart.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. Once again
Gonzaga showed that 11 is its favorite
number.
The Bulldogs advanced to the Sweet
16 for the third time in five years as an
11 after knocking off No. 3 Oregon State
on the Beavers home court. Gonzaga
will return home to play in Spokane next
weekend.
Dayton heads to its first Sweet 16
ever after knocking off second-seed
Kentucky. The Flyers handed the first
loss to a home team in the NCAA
Tournament. Iowa also is heading to the
regional semifinals for the first time in
19 years after knocking off Miami.
The two newcomers will be joined
by Sweet 16 stalwarts South Carolina,
Duke and Baylor.
SPOKANE REGIONAL
GONZAGA 76, OREGON STATE 64
CORVALLIS, Ore. Emma
Wolfram scored a career-high 17 points
and 11th-seeded Gonzaga held off a furious late rally by Oregon State.
Gonzaga (26-7) advances to the
Sweet 16, heading home to Spokane
to face the winner of todays game

in Knoxville between Tennessee (28-5)
and Pittsburgh (20-11).
The Bulldogs were also the No. 11
seed in 2011 also playing in the
Spokane Regional when they made a
stunning run to the regional finals before
losing to top seed Stanford. Gonzaga also
did the same thing as an 11 seed in 2012.
The Beavers (27-5) have never
made it to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA
Tournaments current format. In 1983,
the Beavers beat UCLA to advance to
the second round when the field was 32
teams.
DUKE 64, MISSISSIPPI STATE 56
DURHAM, N.C. Freshman Azura
Stevens had 22 points and 10 rebounds,
and Duke beat Mississippi State.
Elizabeth Williams scored 12 points
in her final game at Cameron Indoor
Stadium and Rebecca Greenwell added
17 with three 3-pointers for fourth-seeded Duke (23-10).
The Blue Devils shot 52 percent, used
a timely 26-5 run to build a 15-point lead
and held on to earn a spot in the round
of 16. They will play the PrincetonMaryland winner on Saturday in the
Spokane Region semifinals.

Victoria Vivians scored 15 points and
Kendra Grant added 12 for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs (27-7). They clawed within
58-52 on Morgan Williams free throw
with 1:21 left.
But Dominique Dillingham was
called for a blocking foul with 1:02 left
and coach Vic Schaefer received a technical foul for arguing the call. Greenwell
then hit 3-of-4 free throws.
ALBANY REGIONAL
DAYTON 99, KENTUCKY 94
LEXINGTONN, Ky. Ally Malott
scored 28 points and Amber Deane
added 23 to lead No. 7 seed Dayton to a
99-94 upset of second-seeded Kentucky
on Sunday.
Deane hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds
remaining to send the Flyers (27-6) to
their first Sweet 16.
Kelley Austria made four free throws
in the final 21 seconds and added 17
points for Dayton, which hit 11 3-pointers to help overcome 24 turnovers.
Makayla Epps scored 22 of her
29 points in the second half to lead
Kentucky (24-10). Jennifer ONeill
added 16 and Bria Goss scored 12.
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were among more than 1,800 applicants
Jones echoed those thoughts. The
At Auto Club Speedway
for this combine. Whether they were Cowboys first-rounder in 2008 (22nd
Fontana, Calif.
TEMPE, Ariz. The strain and released or, quite often, injured, they overall) spent five seasons in Dallas,
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(8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 209
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2. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 209,
Except for pro days for college play- last two seasons because of
as a rusher. After spending 129.3, 43, $260,130.
3. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 209,
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2013 with Pittsburgh, Jones
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12. (31) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet,
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Carriker, Sam really has a blank NFL why this is great for me, he said. To back there.
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21. (26) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet,
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Mississippi 63, Georgia Tech 48
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At Knoxville, Tenn.
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23. (37) Casey Mears, Chevrolet,
Northern Colorado 59, South Dakota 58
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Tennessee (28-5) vs. Pittsburgh (20-11), 6:30
209, 65, 21, $119,218.
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North Carolina 71, Liberty 65
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At Berkeley, Calif.
24. (32) Cole Whitt, Ford, 209, 54.9,
Michigan (17-14) at Toledo (19-13), 7 p.m.
Ohio State 90, James Madison 80
OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL
Texas (23-10) vs. California (24-9), 9 p.m.
Eastern Washington (21-11) vs. Sacramento 20, $108,493.
At Tempe, Ariz.
First Round
At Lexington, Ky.
25. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet,
State (17-15), 10 p.m.
UALR 69, Texas A&M 60
Fridays Results
Dayton 99, Kentucky 94
Fresno State (23-9) at Saint Marys (Cal) (21- 209, 48.2, 0, $93,610.
Arizona State 74, Ohio 55
At Notre Dame, Ind.
Todays Games
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10), 10 p.m.
At Tallahassee, Fla.
DePaul 79, Minnesota 72
At Storrs, Conn.
82.7, 18, $120,793.
Tuesdays Games
Florida Gulf Coast 75, Oklahoma State 67
Notre Dame 77, Montana 43
Rutgers (23-9) vs. UConn (33-1), 9 p.m.
Hampton (19-12) at West Virginia (19-14),
Florida State 91, Alabama State 49
27. (25) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 209,
At Iowa City
At Tampa, Fla.
7 p.m.
Second Round
Miami 86, Washington 80
Louisville (26-6) vs. South Florida (27-7), 9
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Richmond (19-13) at Duquesne (22-10), 7 p.m.
Sundays Result
Iowa 75, American 67
p.m.
28. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 209,
At Columbia, S.C.
At Waco, Texas
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South Carolina 97, Syracuse 68
Arkansas 57, Northwestern 55
First Round
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Todays Games
Baylor 77, Northwestern State 36
Fridays Results
50.3, 15, $132,835.
Saturdays Result
At Chapel Hill, N.C.
Saturdays Results
At Durham, N.C.
30. (10) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 209,
Louisiana-Lafayette 63, McNeese State 58
Ohio State (24-10) vs. North Carolina (25-8),
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Duke 54, Albany (NY) 52
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6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma 111, Quinnipiac 84
Mississippi State 57, Tulane 47
31. (3) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 209,
Siena 69, Xavier 49
At Tempe, Ariz.
Stanford 73, Cal State Northridge 60
At Corvallis, Ore.
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Mercer 73, Marshall 71
UALR (29-4) vs. Arizona State (28-5), 9 p.m.
Second Round
Oregon State 74, South Dakota State 62
32. (29) Greg Biffle, Ford, 209, 58.7,
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Gonzaga 82, George Washington 69
Oral Roberts (17-15) at New Mexico (21-12), 12, $121,143.
Florida Gulf Coast (31-2) vs. Florida State
At Notre Dame, Ind.
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College
At College Park, Md.

Princeton 80, Green Bay 70
Maryland 75, New Mexico State 57
At Knoxville, Tenn.
Pittsburgh 51, Chattanooga 40
Tennessee 72, Boise State 61
Second Round
Sundays Results
At Corvallis, Ore.
Gonzaga 76, Oregon State 64
At Durham, N.C.
Duke 64, Mississippi State 56
Todays Games
At College Park, Md.
Princeton (31-0) vs. Maryland (31-2), 6:30 p.m.
NCAA
Notre Dame (32-2) vs. DePaul (27-7), 9 p.m.

At Iowa City
Iowa 88, Miami 70
At Waco, Texas
Baylor 73, Arkansas 44
Todays Game
At Stanford, Calif.
Oklahoma (21-11) vs. Stanford (25-9), 6:30
p.m.
GREENSBORO REGIONAL
First Round
Fridays Results
At Columbia, S.C.
South Carolina 81, Savannah State 48
Syracuse 72, Nebraska 69
GONZAGA 87, IOWA 68

SEATTLE Gone are the questions about Gonzagas
5-year run of failing to advance from the first weekend of the
NCAA Tournament.
The Bulldogs (34-2) are back in the Sweet 16.
Kyle Wiltjer scored 13 of his 24 points during Gonzagas
flawless first half, Domantas Sabonis added 18 points and the
second-seeded Bulldogs advanced to the round of 16 for the
first time since 2009 with a 87-68 win over No. 7 seed Iowa in
a South Region matchup on Sunday.
Jared Uthoff led Iowa (22-12) with 20 and Aaron White
added 19.
MIDWEST REGION
WICHITA STATE 78, KANSAS 65
OMAHA, Neb. No wonder Kansas never wants anything to do with Wichita State.
Behind another steady performance from Fred VanVleet
and the hot shooting of Evan Wessel, the No. 7 seed Shockers
rolled past the second-seeded Jayhawks 78-65 on Sunday,
earning a trip to the Sweet 16 at the expense of the school that
has caused them so much chagrin.
Tekele Cotton led the way with 19 points for the Shockers
(30-4). VanVleet finished with 17 and Wessel hit four 3-point-
Girls
Waterford (27-2) had a 15-game winning streak ended in its first state tournament. Taylor Hilverding and Ali Kern
each had 13 points for the Wildcats.
Fort Loramie (26-4) built a 46-33 lead
to open the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer
by Boerger but Waterford clamped down
defensively and outscored the Indians
12-2 over the next five minutes to draw
to 48-45. Fort Loramie had six turnovers
in that span.
Thats been our trademark all year,
forcing turnovers, Waterford coach
Jerry Close said.
Fort Loramie coach Carla Siegel
sensed the game slipping away and
called timeout only to be reassured that
her players, led by Turner and Boerger,
were focused on the task.
Boerger hit both ends of a 1-and-1
and later another free throw for 51-45
lead but Watefords Dani Drayer made
a three with 36 seconds left to make it
51-48.
Fort Loramie broke the press and
Holly Frey made a layup for a 53-48
score. Turner stole the ball at the other
end, was fouled and made two from the
line with 11 seconds left to seal the win.
DIVISION II: Kettering Archbishop
Alter beat Toledo Rogers by one point earlier this season. So when the Knights defeated
Rogers 57-42 in the Division II title game
Saturday at Ohio States Value City Arena, it
probably looked easier to outsiders.
No. It felt close, Alter co-coach
Christina Hart said.
Thats because Rogers (24-6) battled
(30-4), 6 p.m.
Womens National Invitation Tournament
Glance
Second Round
Sundays Results
Villanova 71, Old Dominion 66
Temple 61, Pennsylvania 56
St. Johns 77, Fordham 63
Southern Mississippi 77, TCU 72, OT
Missouri 67, Kansas State 48
Middle Tennessee 70, Arkansas State 60
NC State 69, East Carolina 65
UCLA 63, San Diego 58
Eastern Michigan 69, Tulsa 59
9 p.m.
NAIA Division I Womens Basketball Glance
At Independence (Mo.) Events Center
Saturdays Quarterfinal Results
Oklahoma City 88, Great Falls 52
Freed-Hardeman 63, Montana State-Northern
50
Westmont 83, Oklahoma Baptist 81, 3OT
Campbellsville 73, Bethel (Tenn.) 64
Todays Semifinal Games
Westmont (27-6) vs. Oklahoma City (28-2),
7 p.m.
Freed-Hardeman (35-1) vs. Campbellsville
(32-3), 9 p.m.
ers and scored 12, sending the Missouri Valley champions

to Cleveland for the Midwest Regional semifinal against
third-seeded Notre Dame.
Devonte Graham and Perry Ellis had 17 points each, and Frank
Mason added 16 for the Jayhawks (27-9), who blew an early eightpoint lead and never really threatened in the second half.
WEST REGION
WISCONSIN 72, OREGON 65
OMAHA, Neb. Sam Dekker scored 17 points and led
four Wisconsin players in double digits and the No. 1-seeded Badgers are headed back to the Sweet 16 after defeating
Oregon 72-65.
The Badgers (33-3) beat the Ducks (26-10) in the round
of 32 for the second straight year and will go to Los Angeles
to play fourth-seeded North Carolina in the Sweet 16 on
Thursday. Its the fourth time in five years the Badgers made
the regional semifinals.
Wisconsin played with the lead all game until Dwayne
Benjamin tied it at 52 with a high-arcing 3-pointer from in
front of his bench with 5:27 left. The Badgers took the lead
right back, though, with Dekkers reverse layup and 3-pointer
to make it 58-52.
Joseph Young had 30 against the Badgers.
Wisconsin got 16 points from Frank Kaminsky, 14 from
Nigel Hayes and 12 from Bronson Koenig.
all the way to the bitter end despite

losing Akienreh Johnson, an Associated
Press co-player of the year in Division
II, to an injury before the state tournament began.
Weve got to play with who we
have, Rogers coach Lamar Smith said.
The other girls have a job to do.
Emma Bockrath, one of four Alter
seniors, had 21 points as the top-ranked
Knights finished undefeated (30-0) and
avenged a loss to Millersburg West
Holmes in the 2014 season that ruined a
perfect season.
Alter co-coach Kendal Peck carried
into the postgame news conference a
preseason article with a headline that
read, Alter tries to rebound from 29-1
season.
Thats the expectations on us, he
said. If we go 58-2 in two years, people
will remember the two.
Alter made sure that didnt happen.
The Knights turned around a 4-point
deficit the final 2:47 of the first half with
a 9-0 run to take a 27-22 lead, capped by
a Bockrath layup just before the buzzer.
Maddie Bazelak had eight points in
the third when Alter took a 43-34 advantage to the fourth quarter.
Bazelak had 12 points and Braxtin
Miller added 11.
Rogers, in its first title game appearance, was led by Sydney Petty with 11
points and eight rebounds.
DIVISION I: Despite losing much
of a 14-point lead in the third quarter, West Chester Lakota West held off
Toledo Notre Dame Academy 44-38 to
win its first Division I title Saturday at
Ohio States Value City Arena.

Our girls took their best and showed
our best was a little better, Lakota West
coach Andy Fishman said.
Lexi Wasan had 15 points, including
a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
She hit a trey with 3:20 left to give the
Firebirds (28-2) a 40-35 lead and Notre
Dame (27-3) never got closer than two
the rest of the way.
Notre Dame reached the championship game for the first time after losing
in the semifinals the past three seasons.
Notre Dame guard C.J. Jefferson led
the Eagles with 16 points and teammate
Kaayla McIntyre added 13.
For Lakota West, Lauren Cannatelli
made two free throws with 16.2 seconds
to ensure the win. She had 14 points and
Danielle Wells had 10.
A see-saw third quarter put Lakota
West ahead 32-29. The Firebirds held
Notre Dame scoreless for 4:51 and had
10 unanswered points for a 32-18 lead
but Jefferson sparked an 11-0 Notre
Dame run to end the quarter with eight
points. Mariah Copeland had the other
points on a three-pointer from the right
corner.
That was one time I wish the quarter
was four minutes longer, Notre Dame
coach Travis Galloway said. We had all
the momentum then they got the ball to
start the fourth and scored.
Lakota West ended the first quarter with a 3-point buzzer-beater by
Cannatelli to cap a 9-0 run for 13-8 lead.
Six of those during the streak were by
Wasan, who had eight points in the quarter to set the tone for the game.
33. (28) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet,

208, 40.2, 12, $96,932.
34. (18) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet,
208, 46.4, 10, $105,185.
35. (43) David Gilliland, Ford, 208,
39.7, 9, $94,960.
36. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 207, 35.1,
8, $86,820.
37. (41) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 206, 34.5,
0, $86,549.
38. (24) Michael Annett, Chevrolet,
206, 33.8, 6, $80,803.
39. (34) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 205,
27.9, 5, $78,240.
40. (39) Mike Bliss, Ford, 205, 29.5,
0, $72,740.
41. (38) Brendan Gaughan,
Chevrolet, 205, 26.3, 0, $68,740.
42. (42) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota,
203, 23.9, 2, $64,740.
43. (16) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 155,
39.8, 1, $87,585.
___
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner:
140.662 mph.
Time of Race: 2 hours, 58 minutes,
18 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 0.710 seconds.
Caution Flags: 7 for 31 laps.
Lead Changes: 19 among 9 drivers.
Lap Leaders: K.Busch 1-5; K.Harvick
6-24; A.Bowman 25; M.Kenseth 26-31;
D.Hamlin 32-61; J.Gordon 62; D.Hamlin
63-88; M.Kenseth 89-94; K.Busch 95-99;
M.Truex Jr. 100-104; K.Busch 105-137;
C.Edwards 138; K.Busch 139-143;
K.Harvick 144-154; M.Kenseth 155-185;
K.Harvick 186-189; K.Busch 190-200;
J.Gordon 201-202; K.Busch 203-208;
B.Keselowski 209.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times
Led, Laps Led): K.Busch, 6 times
for 65 laps; D.Hamlin, 2 times for 56
laps; M.Kenseth, 3 times for 43 laps;
K.Harvick, 3 times for 34 laps; M.Truex
Jr., 1 time for 5 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times
for 3 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 1 lap;
C.Edwards, 1 time for 1 lap; A.Bowman,
1 time for 1 lap.
Wins: K.Harvick, 2; J.Johnson, 1;
B.Keselowski, 1; J.Logano, 1.
Top 16 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 225;
2. J.Logano, 197; 3. M.Truex Jr., 192; 4.
D.Earnhardt Jr., 164; 5. B.Keselowski,
163; 6. R.Newman, 162; 7. J.Johnson,
159; 8. K.Kahne, 159; 9. P.Menard, 152;
10. A.Almirola, 138; 11. A.Allmendinger,
137; 12. C.Mears, 132; 13. M.Kenseth,
127; 14. D.Hamlin, 125; 15. D.Ragan,
124; 16. J.McMurray, 120.
___
NASCAR Driver Rating Formula
A maximum of 150 points can be
attained in a race.
The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15
Finishes, Average Running Position
While on Lead Lap, Average Speed
Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most
Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
NBA Glance
Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L
Pct
Toronto
42 28
.600
Boston
30 39
.435
Brooklyn 29 39
.426
Philadelphia 17 52
.246
New York 14 56
.200
Southeast Division
W L
Pct
y-Atlanta 53 17
.757
Washington 40 30
.571
Miami
32 37
.464
Charlotte 29 38
.433
Orlando
22 50
.306
Central Division
W L
Pct
x-Cleveland 46 26
.639
Chicago 42 29
.592
Milwaukee 34 36
.486
Indiana
30 39
.435
Detroit
26 44
.371
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L
Pct
Memphis 49 21
.700
Houston 46 23
.667
San Antonio 44 25
.638
Dallas
44 26
.629
N Orleans 37 33
.529
GB
11
12
24
28
GB
13
20
22
32
GB
3
11
14
19
GB
2
4
5
12
Northwest Division
W L
Pct
GB
Portland 44 24
.647
Okla City 40 30
.571
5
Utah
31 38
.449
13
Denver
27 44
.380
18
Minnesota 15 53
.221
29
Pacific Division
W L
Pct
GB
x-Golden St 56 13
.812
Clippers 46 25
.648
11
Phoenix
37 33
.529
19
32
Sacramento 24 45
.348
L.A. Lakers 17 50
.254
38
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
___
Todays Games
Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m.
Washington at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Dallas, 8 p.m.
Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Spring Training Glance

Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L Pct
Kansas City
13 7 .650
Oakland
13 8 .619
New York
12 8 .600
Toronto
12 8 .600
Los Angeles
10 7 .588
Boston
10 8 .556
Houston
8 7 .533
Seattle
9 8 .529
Tampa Bay
9 8 .529
Minnesota
8 9 .471
Chicago
7 9 .438
Cleveland
8 11 .421
Texas
7 10 .412
Baltimore
8 13 .381
Detroit
7 14 .333
NATIONAL LEAGUE
W L Pct
Los Angeles
10 6 .625
Arizona
12 8 .600
St. Louis
9 7 .563
Miami
10 8 .556
New York
11 9 .550
Pittsburgh
9 8 .529
Colorado
10 9 .526
Cincinnati
9 9 .500
Philadelphia
9 10 .474
San Diego
9 10 .474
Washington
8 9 .471
Chicago
9 11 .450
Milwaukee
8 10 .444
Atlanta
8 12 . 400
San Francisco
5 16 .238
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the
standings; games against non-major
league teams do not.
___
Sundays Results
Toronto 3, Tampa Bay 0
Minnesota 5, Miami 3
Detroit (ss) 7, Washington 7, tie
Boston 7, Philadelphia 6
St. Louis 8, Baltimore 6
Houston 14, Pittsburgh 2
Atlanta 5, Detroit (ss) 3
N.Y. Mets 6, N.Y. Yankees 0
Milwaukee 13, Chicago White Sox 4
Cleveland 4, L.A. Dodgers 2
Cincinnati 4, Oakland 3
Kansas City 4, San Francisco (ss) 2
San Diego 6, Chicago Cubs 1
Seattle 8, Texas 0
L.A. Angels 3, San Francisco (ss) 2

Colorado 6, Arizona 0
Todays Games
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port
Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Washington at Viera,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Atlanta vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla.,
1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla.,
1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla.,
1:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at
Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear,
Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. San Francisco at
Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Arizona vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale,
Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Colorado at Scottsdale,
Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz.,
4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz.,
9:05 p.m.
Tuesdays Games
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05
p.m.
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Toronto vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie,
Fla., 1:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland at Mesa,
Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz.,
4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz.,
4:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. Chicago White Sox at
Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla.,
7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Arizona at Scottsdale,
Ariz., 9:40 p.m.
San Francisco vs. Cleveland at
Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
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105 Announcements
110 Card Of Thanks
115 Entertainment
120 In Memoriam
125 Lost And Found
130 Prayers
135 School/Instructions
140 Happy Ads
145 Ride Share
240 Healthcare
245 Manufacturing/Trade
250 Office/Clerical
255 Professional
260 Restaurant
265 Retail
270 Sales and Marketing
275 Situation Wanted
280 Transportation
235 HELP WANTED
345 Vacations
350 Wanted To Rent
355 Farmhouses For Rent
360 Roommates Wanted
520 Building Materials

525 Computer/Electric/Office
530 Events
235 HELP
WANTED
535 Farm
Supplies and Equipment
400 REAL ESTATE/FOR SALE

405 Acreage and Lots
410 Commercial
415 Condos
420 Farms
425 Houses
430 Mobile Homes/
Manufactured Homes
435 Vacation Property
440 Want To Buy
540 Feed/Grain
545 Firewood/Fuel
550 Flea Markets/Bazaars
555 Garage Sales
560 Home Furnishings
565 Horses, Tack and Equipment
570 Lawn and Garden
575 Livestock
577 Miscellaneous
580 Musical Instruments
582 Pet in Memoriam
583 Pets and Supplies
585 Produce
586 Sports and Recreation
588 Tickets
590 Tool and Machinery
HR BENEFITS Specialist needed to administer

Lima corporation
benefits, process new
seeking full time
hire and termination
accountant.
500 forms
MERCHANDISE and assist with
505 Antiques and Collectibles
BA Accounting
510 Appliances
other HR tasks. Must
515 Auctions
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possess Intermediate
experience in EXCEL
Excel skills, friendly and
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positive attitude, and the
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resume to
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BLUE STREAM
419-695-7991
DAIRY, INC.
LOOKING FOR a partUtility/Maintenance
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driver with a Class A
FULL TIME
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Experience preferred
updated medical card
Please apply in person
and safe driving record.
from 8 am -5pm at:
Email resume to
3242 Mentzer
apc21288@gmail.com
Church Road
or call 419-695-4165.
Convoy, OH 45832
ACCOUNTANT
300 REAL ESTATE/RENTAL

200 EMPLOYMENT
305 Apartment/Duplex
205 Business Opportunities 310 Commercial/Industrial
210 Childcare
315 Condos
215 Domestic
320 House
220 Elderly Home Care
325 Mobile Homes
225 Employment Services 330 Office Space
230 Farm And Agriculture 335 Room
235 General
340 Warehouse/Storage
235 HELP WANTED
SPENCERVILLE TRINMethodist
Church is looking for a
830 Boats/Motors/Equipment
Building and Grounds
835 Campers/Motor Homes
840 Classic
Cars
Manager
(15hr/wk) to
845 Commercial
850 Motorcycles/Mopeds
begin in May. Respons855 Off-Road Vehicles
860 Recreational
Vehiclesinclude the cleanibilities
865 Rental and Leasing
870 Snowmobiles
liness of the church
875 Storage
880 SUVs
building and grounds.
885 Trailers
890 Trucks
Must have a faith com895 Vans/Minivans
899 Want
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mitment
in Jesus and
925 Legal Notices
950 Seasonal
agree with the mission
953 Free & Low Priced
and theology of the
c h u r c h . D i p l o m a ( or
equivalent) and 2 years'
experience preferred.
Application available
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1st to pastor@spencervilletrinity.com. Any
questions, please call
419-647-4451.
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593 Good Thing To Eat
595 Hay
597 Storage Buildings
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600 SERVICES
605 Auction
610 Automotive
615 Business Services
620 Childcare
625 Construction
630 Entertainment
635 Farm Services
640 Financial
645 Hauling
650 Health/Beauty
655 Home Repair/Remodeling
660 Home Service
665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping
Controller Position
Would you like to be part of a winning team
and serve your community? If so, The Union
Bank Company has a Controller position open in
Columbus Grove. Must have a bachelors degree
(accounting or finance preferred) and 5-7 years
experience in a financial institution. Prefer SEC
experience. The bank is an Equal Opportunity
Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans
and individuals with disabilities. Please visit our
website at www.theubank.com and click on
careers to apply.
00117258
Vancrest Health Care Center of

Van Wert currently has full-time
MDS Nurse Coordinator
opening.
RN licensure and previous MDS
experience required.
Come join our 99-bed nursing

facility team that offers a
competitive compensation
package, group health care and
dental insurance as well as a 401k
retirement plan.
Vancrest Health Care Center
Van Wert Facility
10357 Van Wert Decatur Rd
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
670 Miscellaneous
675 Pet Care
680 Snow Removal
685 Travel
690 Computer/Electric/Office
695 Electrical
700 Painting
705 Plumbing
710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding
715 Blacktop/Cement
720 Handyman
725 Elder Care
Positions For:
Inventory
management
Associates
Food &
Garden Center
Bike
Assembler
800 TRANSPORTATION
805 Auto
810 Auto Parts and Accessories
815 Automobile Loans
820 Automobile Shows/Events
825 Aviations
We Offer a flexible
new schedule &
Great Starting
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240 HEALTHCARE
Apply online or
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GENERAL
RETIREE
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INDIVIDUAL NEEDED to
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to golf courses. Also need to
secure advertising sponsors
to maintain program.
Submit Reply to
Box 135
C/O The Delphos Herald
405 N. Main Street
Delphos, Ohio 45833
HOUSE FOR
RENT
SEVERAL MOBILE
Homes/House for rent.
View homes online at
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inquire at 419-692-3951
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LAWN AND
GARDEN
Friedrich
Lawn Service
Specializing in
Weed Control & Fertilization

Lawn Fertilization &
Weed Control
New Lawn Installation
Lawn Over-seeding
Lawn Mowing
Phone:
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419-235-3903
577
MISCELLANEOUS
WOOD SWING Set &

Frame, $25. Ringer
Washer Machine, $15.
Call 419-695-8830.
583
PETS AND
SUPPLIES
FREE: 1-year old male

tabby cat needs a new
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lonely, as the owner had
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Has only been indoors.
Before 3pm, call 567204-3815, after 3pm call
419-236-8119.
THE VAN WERT

COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
HAS A FULL-TIME
REGISTERED
NURSING POSITION.
BENEFIT PACKAGE
INCLUDED. PLEASE
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PERSONS MAY SEND
THEIR RESUME BY
TUESDAY, MARCH 31,
2015 TO:
VAN WERT COUNTY
HEALTH DEPT. 1179
WESTWOOD DRIVE,
SUITE 300
VAN WERT, OHIO
45891
275
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WANTED
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ORDINANCE #2015-1
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor and/or
Safety Service Director
to enter into contracts for
the purchase of materials and commodities
necessary for the operation of the City's various
departments for a
period of one year and
declaring it an emergency.
Passed and approved
this 2nd day of February
2015
AMISH COUNTRY
Roofing specializing in RESOLUTION #2015-2
metal and shingle roof- A Resolution authorizing
ing. Call Henry or Duane the Safety Service Director to prepare and
at 330-473-8989.
submit an application to
US Department of
Homeland Security for
the FY 2015 Staffing and
Emergency Responses
(SAFER) and declaring it
an emergency.
SUPERSTAR!
Are you a self-motivated, entrepreneurial,
results-oriented sales superstar?
If so, we have the ultimate position for you!
You will be challenged to be the best, encouraged to
excel and trained to succeed in a fast-paced,
multi-media sales environment.
ORDINANCE #2015-3
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and/or
to enter into an agreement with Washington
Township in accordance
with Ord Section
709.021 and declaring it
an emergency.
ORDINANCE #2915-4
An Ordinance accepting the Fact-Finders Report and Recommendations and/or providing for
funding for the contract
between the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn.,
representing members of
the Delphos Police Department and the City of
Delphos and declaring it
an emergency.
DHI Media seeks several professional

outside advertising sales representatives to
join our award-winning team.
Your expertise will be required to help local
businesses leverage the substantial audience
available through DHI Medias group of daily/weeklies
that cover Allen, Van Wert and Putnam Counties.
Imagine the potential!
This is a stellar career opportunity for the right individual.
If you believe you are up to the challenge, possess a
successful sales track record and/or have an advertising/
marketing background we need to talk TODAY!
Accepted and approved

this 16th day of February 2015.
Responsibilities:
Sell a variety of print and online advertising solutions to
local businesses in the Van Wert, Allen County
and Putnam County market
Meet with clients daily to define marketing challenges
and solutions to help them grow their businesses
Develop long-term relationships with customers
Prospect for new business
Work independently and as member of an integrated
multi-media sales team
Attain sales goals and benchmarks
ORDINANCE #2015-6
to enter into a contract
with Poggemeyer Design
Group as engineers for
WWTP Pilot Project and
declaring an emergency.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position suits only the career minded individual
casual job seekers need not apply
Two-year Associates Degree or
equivalent work experience
Contagious desire to learn, excel and succeed
Excellent listening skills
A commitment to sustained high performance and
world-class customer service
Outside sales experience a must
Must possess a reliable vehicle and be insurable
ORDINANCE #2015-7
to enter into a contract
with Fibracast Ltd. for
the installation of a Pilot
Study At the WWTP and
declared an emergency.
Passed and approved
this 2nd day of March
2015.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and

excellent earning potential.
DHI Media is an integrated group of newspapers and
multi-media solutions serving the public interest through the
medium of newspaper publishing, interactive media,
commercial printing and automated mailing services.
Dan Hirn
Council President
Attest:
Marsha Mueller
Council Clerk
Michael H. Gallmeier
Mayor
Were excited to speak with you

about this opportunity.
David Thornberry
Group Advertising Director
The Delphos Herald, Inc. 405 North Main Street
Delphos, OH 45833
dthornberry@delphosherald.com
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419-453-3620
655
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sports and discusses
them at every gathering, big or small. I
played sports growing up, but I dont
care to follow them
in my adult life like
the rest of my family
does. Sometimes Im
left out of conversations because of my
lack of knowledge on
the current stats, etc. I
have always refrained
from speaking about
the things Im passionate about because
of lack of interest
from them.
My good friend
said maybe Im considered less of a man
by my brothers and
my dad because of
my apathy about
sports. I served eight
years in the Army,
with four deployments between Iraq
and Afghanistan, and
was wounded twice.
Not a man?
This issue may
seem childish, but
it is something that
affects me to this
day. Do you have
any suggestions? -SITTING ON THE

SIDELINES
DEAR SITTING:
Yes. Stop listening to
the armchair analysis of that friend.
When sports enthusiasts spout statistics,
what they really want
is someone to listen
and appreciate their
acumen.
Its sad that you
havent been able to
let your father and
brothers know about
the things that interest you, but has
it occurred to you
perhaps you should
have spoken up more
about your passions?
Not everyone is the
same; not everyone is
interested in the same
things. It doesnt
mean that anyone is
more or less manly
than someone else.
Youre a military vet,
so stop measuring
yourself by anyone
elses yardstick because it isnt fair to
you or to your family.
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Strive to maintain a positive

attitude. Nervousness and
anxiety will inhibit your productivity and advancement. If
you agonize over every small
detail this year, you will not
be in the right frame of mind
to recognize the opportunities
that exist. Relax and live in
the moment.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Let your personal life be
your focus for the moment.
Enjoy the company of someone who inspires or motivates
you to step outside your comfort zone.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

-- Your lack of vigor will
deter others from including
you in their plans. Cheer up
and become the life of the
party instead of being left
out. Reconnect with an old
friend.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Your ingenuity and energy will help you gain some
money. Get together with
your financial adviser and
discuss ways to make extra
cash through investments
or high-interest savings accounts.
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15 Japanese
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21 -- de
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Piper
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54 Morays
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Saturdays answers
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nature with the world. Go
ahead and join an organization that mirrors your beliefs.
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will make a difference as well
as bring you satisfaction.
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join you; its time to take the
plunge, make things happen
and enjoy the rewards.
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involved in activities, events
or organizations that appeal
to your interests. Check out
whats available in your community.
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it comes to financial decisions.
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a close friend or family member. If there is something troubling you, speak up and see
what transpires.
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while to get to know your
peers or co-workers better.
Working as a team will be effective if you compare ideas
on how to make improvements in the workplace.
Hagar the Horrible
Barney Google & Snuffy Smith
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19) -- A stable, conservative
approach will be your best
course of action today. Stick
with tried-and-true methods
and leave the unproven ideas
to one side.
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with will get on your nerves
if you spend too much time
at home. Opt for a change in
scenery. Get out with some
friends and have some fun.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)

-- Travel and adventure will
lead to appealing destinations.
Careful planning will enable
you to take a trip that will inspire you to try new things.
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US trains Iraqi
forces as battle for
Tikrit continues
Cruz to become first major

candidate to jump into 2016 race
TAJI, Iraq (AP) As the

U.S. mission to Iraq expands,
so do its efforts to arm and
train the countrys security
forces to combat the Islamic
State group, with large-scale
operations continuing to
recapture territory from the
Sunni militants.
Hundreds of American
advisers are working at the
Camp Taji military base just
north of Baghdad to train Iraqi
forces on issues like weaponry
and better coordination and
integration of ground action
with coalition airstrikes.
The goal, U.S. military
officials say, is to teach the
different divisions of the Iraqi
military how to harmonize the
operations of its various fighting units.
This Iraqi commander
has a company worth of infantry soldiers, hes got some
armor assets from the Iraqi
army, hes got two helicopters
that are flying and then
hes got engineers and (explosive ordinance disposal), said
Maj. Russell Wagner, one of
the U.S. officers conducting
training.
They are all out here
working in unison in order to
get him through this obstacle
and into the town that lies
beyond, Wagner said.
In November, President
Barack Obama authorized the
deployment of up to 1,500
more American troops to bolster Iraqi forces, which could
more than double the total
of U.S. forces to 3,100. The
boost in advisers and trainers complements the air campaign launched by the U.S. in
August 2014.
530 years after death,

Richard III honored
before reburial
LONDON (AP) Richard
III was finally getting the
ceremony and honor a king
deserves, 530 years after his
ignominious death in battle.
Hundreds of people,
including some in period costume and armor, turned out in
Leicestershire on Sunday to
watch a procession carrying
the remains of the medieval
king whose bones were found
in 2012 under a parking lot.
The cortege made its way to
Leicester Cathedral, where
the monarch will be properly
reburied.
Richard,
the
last
Plantagenet king, was killed
in battle against Henry Tudor
in 1485 and buried hastily
without a coffin in a long-demolished monastery.
His bones werent found
until 2012, when archaeologists excavated them from a
Leicester parking lot. DNA
tests, bone analysis and other
scientific scrutiny established
that the skeleton belonged to
the king.
On Sunday, a hearse carrying the monarchs remains,
sealed inside an oak coffin,
processed
through
Leicestershires countryside
to Bosworth, the battlefield
where the monarch fell.
Crowds lined the route of the
cortege, and re-enactors in
costume fired cannons in a
21-gun salute.
Michael Ibsen, a descendant
of the monarch who built the
coffin that carried Richards
remains, was among academics
and others who placed white
roses on the casket during a
short ceremony earlier Sunday.
WASHINGTON (AP) Texas

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz will become
the first major candidate for president
when he launches his campaign today,
kicking off whats expected to be a rush
over the next few weeks of more than
a dozen White House hopefuls into the
2016 campaign.
Cruz will formally get into the race
during a morning speech at Liberty
University in Lynchburg, Virginia, choosing to begin his campaign at the Christian
college founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell
rather than his home state of Texas or
the early voting states of Iowa and New
Hampshire. Its a fitting setting for Cruz,
a 44-year-old tea party darling whose
entry into the 2016 campaign drew cheers
Sunday among fellow conservatives.
The official Republican pool of candidates will take a quantum leap forward
with his announcement tomorrow, said
Amy Kremer, the former head of the Tea
Party Express. Cruzs announcement, she
said, will excite the base in a way we
havent seen in years.
Elected for the first time just three
years ago, when he defeated an establishment figure in Texas politics with decades
of experience in office, Cruz has hinted
openly for more than a year that he wants
to move down Pennsylvania Avenue from
the Senate and into the White House. His
plans were confirmed Sunday by one of
his political strategists, who spoke to The
Associated Press on condition of anonymity so as not to preclude the announcement.
While Cruz is the first Republican to
declare his candidacy, he is all but certain
to be followed by several big names in the
GOP, including former Florida Gov. Jeb
Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and
two Senate colleagues, Kentuckys Rand
Paul and Floridas Marco Rubio.
The Houston Chronicle first reported
details about Cruzs campaign launch. His

move puts him into pole position among
those whose strategy to win the nomination counts on courting the partys most
conservative voters, who hold an outsized
influence in the Republican nominating
process.
Cruz is going to make it tough for
all of the candidates who are fighting to
emerge as the champion of the anti-establishment wing of the party, said GOP
strategist Kevin Madden. That is starting
to look like quite a scrum where lots of
candidates will be throwing some sharp
elbows.
Following his election to the Senate in
2012, the former Texas solicitor general
quickly established himself as an uncompromising conservative willing to take on
Democrats and Republicans alike. He won
praise from tea party activists in 2013 for
leading the GOPs push to partially shut
the federal government during an unsuccessful bid to block money for President
Barack Obamas health care law.
In December, Cruz defied party leaders
to force a vote on opposing Obamas executive actions on immigration. The strategy
failed, and led several of his Republican
colleagues to call Cruz out. You should
have an end goal in sight if youre going
to do these types of things and I dont see
an end goal other than irritating a lot of
people, said Utah Republican Sen. Orrin
Hatch.
Such admonitions mean little to Cruz,
who wins over crowds of like-minded
conservative voters with his broadsides
against Obama, Congress and the federal
government. One of the nations top college debaters while a student at Princeton
University, Cruz continues to be a leading
voice for the health laws repeal, and
promises to abolish the Internal Revenue
Service and scrap the Department of
Education if elected president.
Buckeye
Pohlman is the daughter of Russ and Laura Pohlman. She is active in basketball, soccer,
National Honor Society and SADD. She is also a church greeter and Eucharistic Minister, a
volunteer at St. Ritas Medical Center and the Delphos Community Christmas Project, is a math
tutor, member of Crespi, a summer school maintenance worker and church camp counselor.
The alternate from St. Johns is Alexandria Hays, daughter of Jeff and Joy Hays. There is
no alternate for Jefferson.
Buckeye Girls State is a fast-paced program of mock government at the state, county and
city levels. The main objective is to train young women who have completed their junior year
of high school in the duties, rights and privileges of citizenship by providing the attendee the
opportunity to actively participate in a democratic form of government.
US pullout from Afghanistan

hinged to developing forces
WASHINGTON (AP) The pace of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan will headline Afghan President Ashraf
Ghanis visit to Washington, yet Americas exit from the war
remains tightly hinged to the abilities of the Afghan forces that
face a tough fight against insurgents this spring.
President Barack Obama has promised to end the longest
U.S. war it began in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and get the remaining troops out of Afghanistan
by the end of his presidency. Deficiencies in the Afghan
security forces, heavy casualties in the ranks of the army and
police, a fragile new government and fears that Islamic State
fighters could gain a foothold in Afghanistan have combined
to persuade Obama to slow the withdrawal.
Instead of trimming the current U.S. force of 9,800 to 5,500
by the end of the year, U.S. military officials say the administration now might keep many of them there well into 2016.
Obama had said that after that, the U.S. would only maintain an
embassy-based security force in Kabul of perhaps 1,000 troops.
But on Friday, Jeff Eggers of the White Houses National
Security Council said that too could be changed. He said
the post-2016 plan will be considered on an on-going basis.
Officials later said that Eggers was alluding to discussions
about the breadth of the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan
after 2016, and that the size of the U.S. footprint and the troop
levels in Afghanistan that Obama called for in May would not
change.
At stake is the U.S. taxpayers more than $60 billion investment so far in the Afghan forces. The 327,000-member
force performs much better than before, but still needs work.
While praising their ability to operate mostly independently and securing the nation during a protracted election, U.S.
military officials say the Afghan forces still suffer from a host
of problems: attrition, drug abuse, desertions, illiteracy, poor
record-keeping, a lack of management and logistical skills,
intelligence, a shortage of top-notch leaders and less-than-optimal cooperation between policemen and soldiers.
They also are suffering massive casualties as they ramp up
operations.
More than 1,300 members of the Afghan army were killed
in action and another 6,200 were wounded in action between
October 2013 and September 2014, according to a report this
month from the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction. Casualties in the ranks of policemen are even higher.
In nearly 14 years of fighting, at least 2,200 U.S. military service men and women have been killed.
They are now leading the fight, but they still need our
support, and that support is critical to enabling them to hold
the key cities and to hold off a still bubbling insurgency,
particularly in the rural areas, Michele Flournoy, former
undersecretary of defense for policy, said last week at an event
organized by the Alliance in Support of the Afghan People.
Afghan leaders also worry that Islamic State militants
could push into the region and bring guns and money that
would spark competition among insurgents disenchanted with
the Taliban leadership and eager to prove their prowess with
heinous acts of violence. Afghan and U.S. officials say some
Afghan militants have rebranded themselves with IS, raising
its black flag and even clashing with Taliban fighters.
Army Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in
Afghanistan, told a congressional panel recently that the
Afghans repeatedly ask the U.S. for close air support, which
has been critical in their ability to fend off Taliban fighters
battling to capture territory.
What I tell the Afghans is, Dont plan your operation
wholly dependent upon close air support. The Taliban doesnt
have close air support. The Taliban doesnt have up-armored
Humvees. The Taliban doesnt have D-30 Howitzers. The
Taliban doesnt have, you know, the weapons that you have,
Campbell said.
Advance
Refund anticipation checks rose to roughly 21.6
million in 2014, up 17 percent from 2011, according to IRS data provided to The Associated Press.
About half the purchasers are EITC recipients;
roughly 84 percent are low-income, according to
the data. Industry analysts project the payment
advances and their fees will become more widespread as tax preparers seek to boost revenue.
Currently, refund anticipation checks and prepaid cards make up 10 percent of industry giant
H&R Blocks revenue and more than 20 percent
of Liberty Tax Services, according to earnings
reports.
Both companies said they are committed to
providing consumers with the information they
need to make tax-filing decisions, including use of
refund anticipation checks. They said the payment
advances offer added value, such as convenience.
The Internal Revenue Service has been pushing
Congress for new authority to regulate the $10.1
billion tax preparation industry after an appeals
court last year barred it from requiring tax preparers to undergo background checks and testing.
Its the wild, wild West, said Nina Olson, the
IRS national taxpayer advocate, describing the
current state of the industry. She called the level
of risk for abuse in pricing and quality of service
unprecedented.
The National Association of Tax Professionals

supports certification of providers to ensure a minimum level of competency. But the Institute for
Justice, which filed the lawsuit against IRS, says
new licensing requirements and other oversight
arent the answer.
We should do more to increase competition,
not drive independent tax preparers out of the
market, said Dan Alban, an attorney for the group.
The average tax-preparation fee for 2014 returns
is $273, up 11 percent from two years ago,
according to a survey by the National Society
of Accountants. But theres wide variation, with
fees of $400 or more, according to the National
Consumer Law Center.
Netran Washington, 40, a materials handler in
Cleveland, says hes been going to a neighborhood
tax preparer for four years, eager for a fast refund.
Washington readily agreed when asked if he preferred to pay for the tax preparation later.
Washington says he was later surprised by a
$500 fee that included the cost of a cash advance.
Still, he kept going each year until a friend
suggested the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program, an IRS program providing free tax preparation services to low-income families. The IRScertified tax preparer found a filing error that had
cost Washington $1,000 in unused tax credits and
helped him file an amended return. It was very
upsetting, Washington said.
Gospel
Trivia
On Friday, more groups will roll into

Van Wert for this music-filled weekend.
Fridays concerts begin at 5 p.m. while
Saturday the entertainment begins at 4
p.m.
This year, artists from Tennessee,
Kentucky, New York and West Virginia
are scheduled to appear, along with
groups from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
On Sunday night, the popular
Talleys will return for the final concert, which will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Talleys have become one of the
most beloved and respected groups in
Christian music. The east Tennessee
familys unmistakable style of progressive southern gospel has kept them
at the forefront of gospel music for
many years. The hallmarks of the
Talley sound are their lush arrangements, close-knit harmonies and powerful vocals. The Talleys top priority
in concert is to lift up Christ in their
Four states California, Maryland, New York

and Oregon require preparers to undergo training. The California attorney generals office recently requested information from H&R Block about
its refund anticipation checks, which range in cost
from $34.95 to $59.95; at issue may be whether the
fees may be subject to strict truth-in-lending laws,
the company said in financial filings. H&R Block
emphasized that it was a request for information,
not a lawsuit.
Consumer groups in Colorado and Ohio are
pushing proposals to require greater disclosure.
In Ohio, a federal court two years ago barred
the owner of Dayton-based Instant Tax Service
from doing business after finding various abuses,
including defrauding mostly low-income customers. Taxpayers should have the ability to research
and compare prices, says David Rothstein of
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater
Cleveland.
In his budget proposal, President Barack Obama
asked Congress to give IRS and the Treasury
Department explicit regulatory authority and to
increase penalties for certain tax filing errors due
to willful or reckless conduct. Legislation has been
introduced in the Senate, but prospects remain
uncertain in a GOP-controlled Congress unhappy
with the agencys investigations of the tea party
and also its role in implementing Obamas health
care law.
The Talleys
music while presenting the message
with class and excellence. Their professionalism is only superseded by
their ability to connect with an audience through warmth and sincerity.
Food and drinks will be provided all
four nights by the Trinity Friends Youth
Group. The menu will include sandwiches, homemade pies and homemade
ice cream, as well as snacks.
Trinity Friend Church is located at
605 N. Franklin St. at Van Werts northeast edge.
Answers to Fridays questions:

King (deceased) was the occupation listed on the passport issued for the deteriorating
mummy of Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II when
it was flown to France for restoration in 1974.
After French experts determined the mummy had
a fungal infection, it was treated, restored and
returned to Egypt, where it is on exhibit at the
Cairo Museum.
The meaning of the nautical term avast is stop
or desist. Its believed to be derived from the
Dutch phrase hout vast, which means hold fast.
Todays questions:
How many more bacterial cells than human cells
are there in the average human body?
In the game of darts, how high above the floor
should the center of the bulls-eye be?
Answers in Wednesdays Herald.

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