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Due to the Memorial Day holiday, The Delphos Herald will not publish on Monday. There will be a Tuesday newspaper.

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Three arrested in Mendon home invasion

By ED GEBERT Times Bulletin Editor CELINA - Three persons have been arrested and face charges in connection with the Mendon home invasion robbery on Feb. 25. Joshua M. Moreo, 31, of Spencerville is being held in Allen County while alleged accomplices Patricia Ann Abrams, 32, Batavia, and Michael E. Davis, 30, Cincinnati, are also being held awaiting charges in the Mendon case. Abrams is being held in Mercer County while Davis is housed in the Clermont County Jail. Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey believes this incident is not related to the home-invasion double murder of Robert and Colleen Grube at their rural Fort Recovery home last November. No definitive answer has been given as to whether or not the Mendon suspects could also be charged in the home invasion at the home of Daniel Hemker near Middle Moreo Point. W e are looking into that, Grey confirmed. That is why Van Wert had a detective working with us from the time of their case. I talked to Sheriff Owens last [Tuesday] night, and weve talked several times throughout this investigation. At this point, they are still looking into everything weve gathered from this case and theyll have to put it together with what they have and see if anything matches up. After midnight on Feb. 25, police say the three suspects went to the Fair home to get money to buy drugs. Grey indicated Moreo knew of the Fairs and picked out the home to rob. He described the events of that night. Abrams drove up from the Cincinnati area with Davis in the vehicle. They drove a 1997 Mercury Villager van, which we have recovered and have in our possession right now, he declared. They drove that vehicle from the Cincinnati area, picked up Moreo in this area and then they went to the Fair home. It wasnt a random act. The Fairs were actually targeted by these people. When they got here from Cincinnati and picked up Moreo, they knew where they were going. They picked up Moreo in the Lima area and drove straight to that address. According to Grey, Moreo knocked on the door and when Kathy Fair answered, he and Davis forced their way inside. Moreo was carrying a gun. The two tried to bind the victims hands with duct Abrams tape but the Fairs resisted enough to prevent them from doing so. Soon, Abrams came into the house with a knife to help with the robbery. After finding some cash, the three left the house, got in the vehicle and traveled south on Dutton Road. Grey noted that this group began with a pen-pal relationship between Moreo and Abrams when each was serving time in separate prisons. Davis was a friend of Abrams and came along on the trip. The case turned with the

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Delphos, Ohio flood of tips given to Mercer County authorities, according to Grey. A total of 260 tips came in via the sheriffs office web site and phone tip line, as well as those who happened to make observations to law enforcement officers. The trio is now in custody. Abrams was arrested May 16 by Mercer County authorities in Clermont County. Moreo was arrested the same day after being found in Dillsborough, Ind. Davis was captured May 22 in Cincinnati. Abrams was the first to appear in a Mercer County courtroom Wednesday when she made an initial appearance and was ordered held on a $1 million cash bond. She is facing charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, theft, complicity to commit aggravated burglary, complicity to commit aggravated robbery and complicity to commit See ARREST, page 11

Staff reports OTTAWA The wife and daughter of a Cloverdale man who died at the scene of a car accident have filed a wrongful death suit in Putnam County. Al Smith is the attorney on the case and says Michael Feldman died as the direct result of a wreck caused by a driver who has been charged with but not convicted of drunk driving. The driver being sued is Dylan Brinkman of Delphos. The incident took place on Jan. 14 on State Route 114. According to reports, Brinkman left the scene and was later caught by Ohio State Highway Patrol and charged with driving under the influence and failure to stop after an accident involving injury to a person or property. He has pleaded not guilty and is to be tried Aug. 27 in the criminal matter in Putnam County. Feldman was watching TV at 2 a.m. in his home when the power went out. He could see the scene from his house and drove there. The attorney said Feldman stepped out of his vehicle and on to a live electrical wire and was electrocuted. The way the matter is written on paper, Lori and Faith Feldman are seeking $25,000 in damages but there is more to it than that. The civil rules require you to plead it that way. Obviously, were seeking much more, Smith said. When asked how much is being sought, Smith asked how much can be placed on a persons life? I havent had an economist complete an evaluation of his lifetime earnings loss, so those are all issues yet to be decided, he said. While many people might respond as Feldman did on Mike Ford photo the morning of the accident, some may argue that Feldman Russ Bitters, Dan Hirn and Tim Missler transformed the commercial space on the made decisions and choices northeast corner of Second and Canal streets into two upscale apartments, with a third that played a role. Smith is planned. more concerned with the event that started the entire matter the accident itself. When asked if the suit alleges the accident to be directly or indirectly causing or resulting in Feldmans passing, he said: I think its directly theres nothing indirect about BY MIKE FORD architecture of exposed brick We saw that this buildit. But for this [alleged] drunk mford@delphosherald.com walls and hardwood floors. ing had a lot of potential, driver taking out a power We took what was, basi- though it wasnt very pretty pole, there would not have DELPHOS In effort to cally, an abandoned building when we started. We knew been an accident, he said. introduce the community to and gutted the first floor, nobody wants another lowNew York-style apartment Hirn said. We took out every rent apartment in Delphos Index living on a West-central wall that wasnt load-bearing that wont be maintained and Obituaries 2 Ohio budget, three local men and completely renovated we also didnt see a need for State/Local 3 have partnered to rehabilitate it. We made up-scale apart- more downtown retail space Politics 4 an abandoned building to turn ments out of it and were because there are already Community 5 Second and Canal streets into really happy with the way some empty storefronts on theyre turning out. Main Street as it is, he said. Sports 6-7 modern downtown living. Russ Bitters, Dan Hirn and The Lofts on Canal Street They are very glad to see Farm 8 Classifieds 9 Tim Missler transformed the will consist of three mod- business meet social responTV 10 commercial space into two ern apartments in the for- sibility. We saw this great old World News 11 upscale apartments, with a mer Metzger Block buildthird planned. The lofts com- ing. Though a business, Hirn Delphos building as a unique bine the modern appeal of wants the endeavor to reshape opportunity to make a diffireplaces and vaulted ceil- how Delphos people look at See LIVING, page 11 ings with classic early-1900s renting.

Ottoville seventh-grader Maizee Brinkman stands with the tests she administered during her science fair project, Difficulty of The Stroop Effect as Age Increases. She received Superior ratings from county, district and state levels.

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BY STACY TAFF staff@delphosherald.com OTTOVILLE When Ottoville seventh-grader Maizee Brinkman decided to enter the local science fair, she chose a project revolving around a personal complication. Ive been having problems with my eyes, so I wanted my project to be something to do with that, she said. I decided on the Stroop Effect test because I thought it was really interesting. The Stroop Effect analyzes reaction times of subjects during certain tasks. Subjects read the names of colors written in corresponding shades of ink, then name the same set of words printed in different colors of ink, like blue printed in red.

The Stroop Effect tests our cerebral processes and puts faster processes against slower ones. There have been tests done with male versus female and things like that but I decided to do one about age, Brinkman said. I tested 35 subjects between the ages of 6 and 40 and each test was different. My hypothesis was that it would be more difficult for the older subjects to complete the test than the younger. Brinkman said her findings surprised her. It was actually harder for younger subjects; they had the highest average reaction time, she said. It was easier for older subjects, who had the lowest average. Subjects between the ages of 16 and See FAIR, page 11

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Local departments join for weekend effort

Information submitted VAN WERT The Van Wert and Delphos Police departments and the Ohio State Highway Patrol teamed up last weekend to make a number of arrests and issue citations for drug and impaired driving offenses in the county. The program, tagged Operation Shield, resulted in five felony drug arrests, eleven impaired driving arrests, seven arrests for driving while under suspension, 14 misdemeanor drug arrests and several other criminal arrests. The operation was a two-day enforcement blitz intended to serve arrest warrants and remove illegal narcotics and impaired drivers from the roadways. Investigators served five felony warrants netting additional arrests for possession and trafficking in drugs also. Arrested on drug-related warrants were Emily Lacy, Shane Seekings and Taylor Agler (drug trafficking), Jason Vanover (heroin possession), and Jared Caldwell (heroin possession, marijuana trafficking). In all, Operation Shield Officers made a total of 301 traffic stops, writing 123 traffic citations, making 17 seat belt arrests, and issuing 139 warnings. The Highway Patrols mission is focused on contributing to a safer Ohio. In conjunction with that mission, the patrol has joined with area

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Couple ran Ohio pill mill

COLUMBUS (AP) A federal jury broke a deadlock and convicted a husband and wife of running an Ohio pill mill that illegally prescribed thousands of painkillers. The case in Cincinnati was among several brought in recent years to help stem whats considered an epidemic of illegal painkiller distribution. It also illustrated the difficulty of such prosecutions, as the jury struggled with the case since beginning deliberations last Thursday. The jury acquitted Nancy and Lester Sadler of several charges but issued several guilty verdicts Tuesday. The panel acquitted a third person on trial altogether, employee Sandy Wells. The Sadlers were each convicted of operating Ohio Medical and Pain Management in Waverly as a continuing criminal enterprise, a charge carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and up to life in prison. The jury, which had to be ordered back to work by U.S. District Court Judge Sandra Beckwith after twice saying it was deadlocked, also convicted the couple of one count each of conspiracy and maintaining a premise for the purposes of distributing drugs. The jury also convicted Nancy Sadler of one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering for the illegal purchase and sale of 40,200 units of hydrocodone in order to purchase a convertible. The couple was taken into custody after the verdict and Beckwith on Wednesday denied a request that they remain free until sentencing. Trial testimony revealed the clinic was open three or four days per week, charging new customers $180 for an initial visit and $125 to $150 for returning visits. Witnesses testified that customers received only a cursory check-up from a doctor. U.S. Attorney Carter Stewart said the defendants benefited financially on the backs of others misery. Prescription drug diversion and the related crimes that accompany it are emerging

police departments in removing drugs and impaired drivers from area roadways. This joint effort helped to multiply the number of officers available to work and focus on illegal activities as well as aggressive and impaired driving. The additional officers included investigators, detectives, drug-sniffing dogs, and criminal patrol officers from the OSHPs Findlay District and Van Wert Post working alongside and riding with police officers from the Van Wert Police Department and the Delphos Police Department. The agencies involved included officers from the OSHPs Findlay District Headquarters, OSHP Criminal Patrol Team.

as an increasing threat to the regions safety, Stewart said. Lester Sadlers attorney said his client was at best guilty of being an absentee clinic operator who was taken advantage of by an unscrupulous doctor and employees. Mr. Sadler in my view did all he could to open and maintain a good decent medical clinic, Richard Goldberg said Wednesday. The government did not put on a single expert witness to say that this clinic was maintained improperly by medical standards. Lester Sadler, 56, plans an appeal, Goldberg said. Attorneys for Nancy Sadler, 49, and Wells, 52, did not immediately return messages Wednesday. The 2010 indictment alleged clinic employees had orders to set up enough appointments to fill 30 to 40 prescriptions of powerful painkillers a day. The government said workers who met the quota would receive a weeks pay for three or four days work, while those who slipped up got less.

July 15, 1922-May 22, 2012 Marie A. Weaver, 89, of Delphos died at 12:54 p.m. Tuesday at Vancrest Healthcare Center. She was born July 15, 1922, in Delphos to John and Agnes (Flaherty) Halterlein. On Dec. 23, 1944, she married Lowell Junior Weaver, who died on March 14, 1987. Survivors include son Mike (Donna) Weaver of Bagdad, Kentucky, sons-in-law Ervin Fabian and Jim Robertson of Delphos; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by daughters Patricia Kratzer and Rita Sampson; and sisters Regina Mosel, Rita OLeniacz and Dorothy Case. Mrs. Weaver sewed airplane wings in the Panama Canal during World War II. She had worked for Welles, Kings and First National Bank. She was a member of Delphos Senior Citizens, Delphos Eagles Lodge, Orioles and Blue Star Mothers. Services begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Shawnee Chapel, the Rev. Jim Szobonya officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Lima. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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The following individuals appeared Wednedsay before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court: Ian Taylor, 18, of Van Wert was sentenced on Wednesday on 11 felony charges including one count of burglary, five counts of theft, four counts of breaking and entering, and one count of trespassing in a habitation. He was sentenced to three years in prison for the burglary charge and 12 months for each of the other ten charges, but the terms are to be served concurrently, meaning Taylor will serve just three years. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims and court costs. Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Judge Charles D. Steele gave Taylor credit for 83 days already served in

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custody on these charges. Chad Neuman, 27, Delphos, received a 12-month prison sentence for trafficking in drugs. Neuman had originally faced four drug counts, but he accepted a plea agreement last month. He pleaded guilty to one count of fifthdegree felony trafficking in drugs. Neuman was given 70 days credit for time served. He must also pay court costs. A 19-year-old Van Wert man is headed to prison for 12 months on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. David Boff Jr., Van Wert, was also declared a Tier Two sex offender and will have to register with law enforcement every 180 days for the next 25 years. Boff admitted to having sexual conduct with a teen between the ages of 13 and 15 on Nov. 29, 2011. Kristina Diltz, 32, Van Wert, was placed on community control for three years for drug trafficking, a felony of the fourth degree. Diltz was sentenced to a pair of 30-day jail terms with credit given for 30 days already served. She must also perform 200 hours of community service, complete a substance abuse treatment program, give up her drivers license for six months and pay fees and court costs. A nine-month prison sentence was deferred pending the successful completion of community control. Justine Jerome, 26, Van Wert, was sentenced to spend up to six months in the WORTH Center in Lima as part of three years of community control. Jerome had previously pleaded guilty to felony domestic violence. In addition, Jerome must complete both a substance abuse and a psychological treatment program, and pay fees and court costs. A 12-month prison sentence was deferred pending the successful completion of community control. Zachariah Young, 23, Van Wert, admitted to a probation violation for failing to report his arrest for OVI, testing positive for drugs, and failing to report to his probation officer. He was resentenced to one year community control with 60 days jail. 180 days jail and $1,000 fine were deferred. Emily Leisure, 23, Van Wert entered a guilty plea

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to receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. She faces up to 12 months in prison when she is sentenced July 3. Anthony Pavlides, 30, Van Wert, pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree felony drug trafficking charge. A second trafficking charge was dismissed in exchange for his guilty plea. Pavlides also faces up to 12 months in prison at his July 3 sentencing. Four persons were arraigned on charges after being arrested during Operation Shield, a joint effort of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Delphos Police and Van Wert Police. Each of the four pleaded not guilty and were released on bond. Taylor Agler, 19, Van Wert, was arraigned on two counts of fourth-degree felony drug trafficking. A pretrail hearing for Agler was set for June 13. Emily Lacy, 20, Van Wert, was arraigned on three drug trafficking charges -two fourth degree and one fifth degree counts. A pretrial hearing for Lacy was scheduled for May 29. Shane Seekings, 27, Van Wert, was arraigned on a pair of fourth-degree felony counts of drug trafficking. His pretrial hearing will be held May 29. Jerad Caldwell, 25, Van Wert, was arraigned on a drug possession and a drug trafficking charge, each a felony of the fifth degree. A pretrial for Caldwell has been set for May 29.

Roger E. Crowe, 71, of Delphos died at his residence. He was born Sept. 4, 1940 in Van Wert County to Merlin and Velma (Jamison) Crowe, who preceded him in death. Survivors include a sister, Mary (Jeff) Miller of Delphos; nieces and nephews, Sharon Cummings, Laura Cross, Mary Ann Wilson, Susan Gabel, Alison Metcalfe, Jan Nussbaum, John Miller and Sam Miller; sister-in-law, Patricia Crowe; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Crowe; and great-nephew, Nathan Miller. Mr. Crowe had been a civilian employee with the Navy Scholars of the Day and then Army, where he worked as an electrical engineer at the Tank Plant in Lima. He graduated in 1963 from Ohio Northern University with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. He went on to receive his masters from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972. He was a very active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, IEEE, was St. Johns Scholar of the Day is Jacob treasurer for the Marbletown Youngpeter. Festival and was on the board to help restore the Dienstberger Congratulations House. Jacob! Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Jeffersons Scholar of the United Methodist Church, the Day is Madison Rev. David Howell officiatSpring. ing. Burial will be in King Congratulations Cemetery, Middle Point. Madison! Friends may call from 2-4 Students can pick up their p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Harter and Schier Funeral awards in their school offices. Home, and for one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. CLEVELAND (AP) Preferred memorials are to Trinity United Methodist These Ohio lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Church. Classic Lotto 01-15-31-35-36-45 Estimated jackpot: $10.09 M Lotto Kicker Delphos weather 7-8-1-0-9-4 Mega Millions High temperature Estimated jackpot: $24 M Wednesday in Delphos was Pick 3 Evening 81 degrees, low was 52. High 4-6-2 a year ago today was 62, low Pick 4 Evening was 47. Record high for today 1-6-2-2 is 92, set in 2007. Record low Powerball is 32, set in 1963. 04-07-26-53-59, WEATHER FORECAST Powerball: 32 Tri-county Estimated jackpot: $110 M Associated Press Rolling Cash 5 07-13-20-36-37 TONIGHT: Mostly clear Estimated jackpot: in the evening then becoming $110,000 partly cloudy. Lows in the Ten OH Evening mid 60s. South winds 10 to 06-08-10-14-16-17-30-3515 mph. 39-43-46-48-51-56-57-58-65FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. 67-72-76

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COLUMBUS (AP) Startup costs related to Ohios upcoming regulations for exotic animals are among new spending items in a wideranging midterm budget bill headed Wednesday to Gov. John Kasich for his expected signature. The bill was a rare reopening of Ohios multi-billion dollar budget in during the normal two-year budget cycle, an initiative pushed by Kasich in his second year as governor. The House and Senate approved final versions of the bill that was slowed in its final days by attempts to insert contentious language requiring welfare recipients to undergo drug testing. Republicans removed that mandate and said it would be pursued in separate legislation. The bill, which trims overall state spending by $13.5 million, changes state law to allow local governments to share certain services and includes altered or eliminated roles for various government boards and commissions. Kasich said in a statement hes reviewing the bill but in general was pleased with the result. He could use the governors line-item veto because the bill spends state funds. Its been hard work and addressed a wide array of detailed and complex issues, but the end result is increased efficiency and increased common sense, Kasich said. The bill includes $42 million for the Clean Ohio fund that preserves farmland and green spaces and another $3 million for a Lake Erie protection program. The measure also includes $15 million for cleaning up abandoned factory sites and $13 million to fund Kasichs initiative that aims to ensure that all third-graders can read before moving on to the fourth grade. The $500,000 for exotic animal regulation and registration follows passage of a historic crackdown on ownership of such animals in Ohio that was spurred by a suicidal owners release of dozens of wild creatures last year. Kasich has expressed support for a pilot program tying welfare benefits to clean drug tests. Democrats criticized the idea as ineffective and unfairly targeting the poor.

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TOLEDO (AP) The operator of six IHOP restaurants in Ohio and one in Indiana organized a scheme with the help of some employees to hide profits from IHOPs parent company, federal investigators said Wednesday. The plan involved hiring illegal immigrants, manipulating sales figures and underreporting wages in order to avoid paying taxes along with royalties to the corporation, investigators said in an indictment. In all, 18 people were taken into custody Wednesday in a scheme that led to losses of more than $3 million, the U.S. Attorneys Office said. Tarek Elkafrawi, who owned or operated six IHOP restaurants in northwest Ohio and one in Evansville, Ind., was accused of money laundering, mail fraud and identiBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press ty theft. Hes also accused of hiring illegal immigrants who used fake or stolen identities. His attorney, Richard Kerger, said that Elkafrawi has been aware of the investigation for months and had met with the government. We will respond accordingly, he said. The FBI raided the seven IHOP restaurants last September. Federal authorities carried away boxes of documents, but would not say at the time what led to the searches. Elkafrawi and others were able to generate $1.2 million in unreported income by manipulating wages and underreporting income of illegal immigrants, according to the indictment. He employed about 200 illegal immigrants to work at his restaurants after he and others arranged for other people to supply the workers, the U.S. Attorneys Office said. The workers were not paid overtime, and managers cashed pay checks for them, allowing the restaurants to underreport their income and reduce payments to the state for workers compensation, the government said. Investigators also said Elkafrawi and another man, who was not charged, arranged for someone else to burn down their IHOP restaurant in Findlay in 2008, and that Elkafrawi made a $1.3 million fraudulent insurance claim. Tanya Valenzuela, a spokeswoman for IHOPs parent company, DineEquity Inc., based in Glendale, Calif., said the allegations run counter to the companys employment practice and values. The company has been cooperating with the authorities, she said. ST. MARYS (AP) The state is awaiting water quality test results to determine whether it needs to post additional advisories about potential hazards at Ohios largest inland lake, which has been plagued by toxic algae in recent years. Blue-green algae have hampered tourism near Grand Lake St. Marys in western Ohio. Algae growth was accelerated this year because

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POLITICS

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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Responsibility educates. Wendell Phillips, American abolitionist (1811-1884)

Secret Service full of bad boys, Senate finds out

By LAURIE KELLMAN and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON Senators investigating the Secret Service prostitution scandal said Wednesday that dozens of reported episodes of misconduct by agents point to a culture of carousing in the agency and urged Director Mark Sullivan to get past his insistence that the romp in Cartagena was a one-time mistake. The disconnect between the senators and Sullivan reappeared again and again throughout the two-hour hearing, even as the Secret Service chief for the first time apologized for the incident that tarnished the elite presidential protection force. By the end, Sullivans job appeared secure even as new details emerged that left little doubt, senators said, that a pattern of sexual misbehavior had taken root in the agency. He kept saying over and over again that he basically does think this was an isolated incident and I dont think he has any basis for that conclusion, said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the senior Republican on the Homeland Security panel that heard Sullivans first public accounting of the episode. For the good of the Secret Service, added Sen. Joe By DONNA CASSATA Associated Press Lieberman of Connecticut, the panel chairman, hes got to assume that what happened in Cartagena was not an isolated incident or else it will happen again. Still, Sullivan insisted repeatedly that in his 29-year Secret Service career he had never heard anyone say that misconduct was condoned, implicitly or otherwise. I just do not think that this is something that is systemic within this organization, Sullivan said. The misconduct became public after a dispute over payment between a Secret Service agent and a prostitute at a Cartagena hotel on April 12. The Secret Service was in the Colombian coastal resort for a Latin American summit before Obamas arrival. Twelve employees were implicated, eight of them ousted, three cleared of serious misconduct and one is being stripped of his security clearance. Sullivan said two who initially resigned now are fighting for their jobs back. These individuals did some really dumb things, Sullivan told the Senate panel. Im hoping I can convince you that it isnt a cultural issue. He didnt make much progress on that front, as senators offered fresh evidence of what they considered reckless behavior. Lieberman said 64 allegations or complaints of sexual misconduct were

One Year Ago Spencerville High School will present 66 diplomas to graduates at commencement ceremonies Sunday in the schools competition gymnasium. Kaley Core will give the Welcome speech, Josiah McNulty will give the Thank You speech and WASHINGTON (AP) Ashley Hook will give the Farewell speech. A House committee chairman charged Wednesday that the 25 Years Ago 1987 CIA and Defense Department Joe Best will be going to the Indianapolis 500 again this jeopardized national security year but he wont be going as a spectator. Best, owner of Best by cooperating too closely and Son Auto Service, 206 W. Third St., has been working as with filmmakers producing a a technical official with the United States Automobile Club, movie on the raid that killed unofficially since 1977, and on an official basis since 1985. Osama bin Laden. Lawrence Weilacher of Spencerville has been voted the Homeland Security Golden Poet Award for 1987 by the board of directors of Committee Chairman Peter World of Poetry, Sacramento, Calif. Presentation of the award King. R-N.Y., first raised will occur during the third annual poetry convention Aug. 11 questions about the bin Laden in Las Vegas, Nev. Weilacher is working on his second book movie last summer, but said of poetry. newly released documents Todd Knippen of Ottoville was named Putnam County confirm his suspicions. League Player of the Year in voting by coaches for all-league The filmmakers are director selections. Joining Knippen on the first team were Tim Utrup Kathryn Bigelow and screenof Fort Jennings, Dale Schimmoeller, Ottoville; Steve Ruck, writer Mark Boal, who won Miller City; Marc Smith, Columbus Grove; Bobby Quigley, Academy Awards for the motion Continental; Glen Schroeder, Leipsic; Cary Mella, Miller City picture The Hurt Locker. King referred to documents and Dean VonSossan, Fort Jennings. obtained by Judicial Watch in a Freedom of Information Act 50 Years Ago 1962 Two first solemn high Masses will be celebrated Sunday request. He said the filmmakin St. Johns Catholic Church by two young men who will ers received extremely close, be ordained to the priesthood in Holy Rosary Cathedral in unprecedented and potentially Toledo Saturday. Robert Holden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. dangerous collaboration from Holden of Delphos, will celebrate his first solemn high Mass the Obama administration. Judicial Watch said the at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and Michael Wulfhorst, son of Mrs. Hubert Wulfhorst, also of Delphos, will celebrate his first documents show that the Defense Department granted Mass at 11 a.m. Kenneth R. Starr, Jr., aviation electronics technician Bigelow and Boal access to a second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Starr planner, operator and comof Spencerville was presented the Navy Unit Commendation mander of SEAL Team 6 while serving with the Air Development Squadron Six at the the unit that killed bin Laden Naval Air Station. The unit commendation was awarded to in Pakistan. Other documents, Judicial the squadron by the Secretary of the Navy for exceptionally meritorious service during Operation Deep Freeze in the Watch said, show that the filmmakers met with White Antarctic region. Scott Carpenter rode three times in orbit around the earth House officials on at least today but overshot his planned Atlantic landing area and gave two occasions about the film. recovery forces an anxious 40 minutes before they found him. A CIA email indicates that Carpenter and his ton-and-a-half Aurora-7 spacecraft roared Bigelow and Boal were grantinto space atop an Atlas rocket at 7:45 a.m. EST. Five minutes ed access to the vault, which is described as the CIA buildlater he was in an orbit so safe and stable that he could have ing where some of the tactisailed far more than the scheduled three orbits. cal planning for the raid took place, Judicial Watch said.. 75 Years Ago 1937 Pentagon press secretary Mr. and Mrs. William Scherger and Mary Wilhelm of George Little disputed some Delphos, were in Fort Wayne Saturday to attend the ordina- of the allegations. He said that tion of the Rev. James Stapleton. Father Stapleton, a cousin of while a planner was suggested Mrs. Scherger, sang his first solemn high mass at St. Marys as a possible point of conChurch, Caraghar Sunday morning. tact for information on the bin Delphos Kiwanians will entertain their ladies at a meeting Laden raid, a meeting between to be held Tuesday night at the Beckman Hotel. Ed. Falke is that planner and the filmmakchairman of the program committee. He announced that the ers never occurred. Lima Kiwanis orchestra will play. The speaker of the evening He said the Defense will be Morton Clark, Lima magician, who will talk on the Department engages on a regsubject of Magic in Selling. ular basis with the entertain The Delphos Merchants baseball team went down to defeat ment industry on movie projSunday afternoon at Ohio City. The score was 11 to 2. The ects, and the goal is to make game was a Midwestern league contest. Noonan and Jones did them as realistic as possible. the hurling for Delphos. They allowed 11 hits during the game. We believe this is an imporBrunni was on the mound for Ohio City. He pitched good ball, tant service that we provide. allowing only 5 hits and striking out 14 Delphos men. Little added that Pentagon officials did meet with producers of the film but said, We have never reviewed a script of the movie. Little also denied that the cooperation was an attempt to boost President Barack Obamas election chances, and said the movie would not be out until after the election. CIA spokesman Preston Golson disputed the allegation that the filmmakers were given access to a secret vault. Virtually every office and conference room in our headquarters is called a vault in agency lingo, he said. The vault in question, that had been used for planning the raid, was empty at the time of the filmmakers visit. Golson added, The CIA has been open about our engagement with writers, documentary filmmakers, movie and TV producers, and others in the entertainment industry. Our goal is an accurate portrayal of the men and women of the CIA, their vital mission and the commitment to public service that defines them. The protection of national security equities is always paramount in any engagement with the entertainment industry.

IT WAS NEWS THEN

Rep. King says CIA, Def. Dept. put national security at risk

Clinton, military leaders want treaty

WASHINGTON Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and military leaders implored conservative Republicans on Wednesday to approve a long-spurned high seas treaty, saying it would create jobs, open a new path to oil, gas and other resources and bolster national security. Clinton, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a rare joint appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to make the case for the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. The United States is the only major nation that has refused to sign the treaty, which was concluded in 1982 and been in force since 1994. But the committee chairman announced at the start of the hearing that he would not push for a Senate vote before the November elections. Still, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., insisted approval of the treaty is necessary because the United States has lived by the rules, but we dont shape the rules. Since the Reagan administration, the U.S. has abided by By SAM HANANEL Associated Press the rules of the treaty, which is endorsed by 161 countries and the European Union. Clinton and the military leaders said it was now time for the U.S. to grab a seat at the table in international negotiations on navigational rights and seabed mining. One hundred and sixty nations have acceded to it, and we say, To hell with them, were not going to participate in that, Panetta said. Then 160 nations are going to determine what happens and the U.S. is on the sidelines. He said the United States repeatedly insists that Iran and North Korea follow international rules. Failing to approve the sea treaty, Panetta said, undermines U.S. authority. Conservative and tea party Republicans say the treaty undercuts U.S. sovereignty, force a redistribution of wealth and stand in for the Kyoto Protocol on climate change that allows foreign countries to regulate U.S. energy. Clinton dismissed the opposition as misguided. I am well aware that this treaty does have determined opposition, limited but nevertheless quite vociferous, she said. And its unfortunate because its opposition based in

made against Secret Service employees in the last five years. Three of those, Lieberman said, were complaints of inappropriate relationships with a foreign national and one of nonconsensual intercourse, on which he didnt have enough information to elaborate. Sullivan said that complaint was investigated by outside law enforcement officers, who decided not to prosecute. Thirty other cases involved alcohol, Lieberman said, almost all relating to driving under the influence. Sullivan also told the committee an agent was fired in a 2008 Washington prostitution episode, after trying to hire an uncover police officer. Charles Edwards, the inspector general at the Homeland Security Department conducting his own probe, and Sullivan discussed an episode from the 2002 Olympics when at least three agents were caught in a rowdy, drunken party in the agents hotel rooms with college-age women under 21, the legal drinking age. They were accused of plying the women with alcohol, and two were accused of but not charged with sexual misconduct. One agent was charged with disorderly conduct. The agents involved left the Secret Service, Edwards and Sullivan said.

Govt taking new steps to combat food stamp fraud

WASHINGTON Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist and then asking the government for replacement cards. The Agriculture Department wants to curb the practice by giving states more power to investigate people who repeatedly claim to lose their benefit cards. It is proposing new rules Thursday that would allow states to demand formal explanations from people who seek replacement cards more than three times a year. Those who dont comply can be denied further cards. Up to this point, the states hands have been tied unless they absolutely suspected fraudulent activity, said Kevin Concannon, the departments undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services. Overall, food stamp fraud costs taxpayers about $750 million a year, or 1 percent of the $75 billion program that makes up the bulk of the departments total budget for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Most fraud occurs when unscrupulous retailers allow customers to turn in their benefits cards for lesser amounts of cash. But USDA officials are also concerned about people selling or trading cards in the open market, including through websites. Last year, the department sent letters urging eBay and Craigslist to notify customers its illegal to buy and sell food stamps. USDA officials followed up last month, saying they are still getting complaints of people using the websites to illegally market food stamps. Both eBay and Craigslist have told the government they are actively reviewing their sites for illegal activity and take down ads offering food stamp benefits for cash. South Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., Minnesota and Washington state have the highest percentage of recipients seeking four or more replacement cards a year. But USDA officials said that doesnt necessarily indicate a high rate of fraud. All states are required by law to reissue lost or stolen cards to those who are eligible for benefits. Wyoming, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Alabama have the lowest percentage of households requesting four or more cards in a 12-month period. In North Carolina, the state already issues warning letters to people who request four replacement cards in a year, letting them know that officials are monitoring them

ideology and mythology, not in facts, evidence or the consequences of our continuing failure to accede to the treaty. She suggested opponents who are wary of any U.N.based treaty are expressing unfounded fears. That means the black helicopters are on their way, Clinton said. Her comments made several committee Republicans bristle. I am one of the people who has concerns with this treaty, and I assure you that my concerns are rooted in something more than mythology. ...They are rooted first and foremost in Americas national sovereignty, and I think that is not something that is to be discounted here, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said. The treaty establishes a system for resolving disputes in international waters and recognizes sovereign rights over a countrys continental shelf out to 200 nautical miles and beyond if the country can provide evidence to substantiate its claims. Clinton said U.S. oil and natural gas companies have the technology to explore the extended continental shelf, which could be more than 1 1/2 times the size of Texas and rich in resources. closely. Dean Simpson, chief of economic family services for the North Carolina Division of Social Services, said the new rules would give her state even more of a boost in curbing food stamp fraud. I think it would help with the trafficking and let individuals know they are being observed and watched, said Simpson, who oversees the states distribution of food stamps. More than 46 million people receive food stamps, nearly half of them children. The average monthly benefit is $132 per person. Benefit cards work like debit cards, allowing users to swipe them for food purchases at some 231,000 stores around the country that are authorized to take part in the food stamp program. Once a card is reported lost or stolen, it can be disabled immediately. But USDA does not require photo identification, since several members of a family, including children, may use the cards at different times. Concannon stressed that the USDA wants to be sensitive to vulnerable people who may lose their cards for innocent reasons. While it may sound suspicious for someone to lose a card two or three times a year, food stamp recipients include many people who are homeless or have dementia or mental illness, he said.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

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TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 7 p.m. Marion Township trustees meet at township house. 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. Noon Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Shop is open for shopping. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club meets at the A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent DePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Boggs paces Tri-County athletes to state

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Jefferson senior Kennedy Boggs begins her leap over the crossbar during Wednesdays Troy Regional finals in the girls high jump. She cleared 5-3 to earn second to Parkways Bailey King and move on to next Fridays Division III State Track and Field Championships.

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TROY Jefferson senior Kennedy Boggs punched her ticket to the Division III State Track and Field Championships with a 5-3 jump in the Troy Regionals Wednesday night. Her second-place finish was the top area finisher in the finals of the girls high jump. Ottoville sophomore Tonya Kaufman ended up fourth to move on but St. Johns junior Alyssa Faurot ended up tied for seventh and finished her campaign. I really wanted this. This has been a goal for me throughout high school, Boggs noted. For me, its a matter of keeping myself positive; I can struggle with that at times but my coaches,

giving pointers and such. Weve added about there feet each to our throws from the beginning of the season until now and part of that is working together, Wannamacher added. Weve definitely scaled back the number of throws well do in a practice from about 40-50 during the week to about six a practice now. The goal is to stay fresh and loose and hope we can get a little better this week. They both agreed that making it to state again both clinched a berth last spring will be a little easier this time. Last year, we were just so glad to be here; it was more a fun experience than anything, they concurred. Plus, the atmosphere this is the biggest meet of the year, the crowd and everything else

DIVISION III REGIONALS At Troy Memorial Stadium Girls Team Rankings - 3 Events Scored: Ottoville 16, Casstown Miami East 14, Jefferson/Parkway/ Versailles/Sidney Fairlawn 10, Minster 8, Russia 7, Fort Loramie 6, Spencerville/West Liberty-Salem 5, Fort Recovery/Ripley-Union-Lew.Hunt. 4, Lewisburg Tri-County No. 3, St. Johns/Pitsburg Franklin Monroe 1.50, Wayne Trace/Botkins 1. FINALS (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1)

REGIONAL RESULTS

(Sidney Lehman Cath.) 13.08; 4. Hess (ML) 13.12; 5. Jackson (St. Bernard) 13.12; 6. Barga (MI) 13.14; 7. Barlage (VE) 13.24; 8. Jermer (WIL) 13.31; ... 10. Lori Bruskotter (FJ) 13.35. 4x200 Meter Relay: 1. Cin. North College Hill 1:46.00; 2. New Bremen 1:46.72; 3. Versailles 1:46.43; 4. Minster 1:47.38; 5. Spencerville (Cortney Miller, Jennifer Post, Kelli Ley, Kacie Mulholland) 1:47.33; 6. Jefferson (Breanna Strayer, Brooke

Ottoville senior Lauren Kramer completes her throw in the girls shot put. She advanced with a third-place finish. ond (4:06.1) in the girls seventh (16.16) in the 100 4x4. hurdles. Lincolnview junior In the boys 4x1, St. Kaylee Thatcher was 10th Johns David Lindeman, (16.79) and did not move on. Luke MacLennan, Will and Gallmeier qualified eighth Will Buettner were third in the boys 200 (23.45) and (43.86) and Jefferson senior Knight senior Cunningham Darren Edinger, sophomore was 12th (24.62) to end his Tyler Mox and juniors Chris season. Truesdale and Nick Gallmeier Callow was eighth (59.86) eighth (44.90). Crestviews in the girls 400. Avery Jones, Malcolm Oliver, In the 100 meters, Nick Cunningham and Trevor Gallmeier was 12th (11.72) Roop were 12th. and Cunningham 16th Jefferson junior Cody (12.13). Biglow was third (15.74) In the girls 4x1, St. Johns in the 110 hurdles and sophomore Maddie Burgei, Spencerville senior Brandon senior Jessica Hammons, Meyer fourth (15.98), with freshman Halie Benavidez sophomore Anthony Schuh and sophomore Samantha

Spencerville junior Lucas Shumate took third in the boys discus. my dad (Scott) and everyone around me keeps telling me to stay positive, even when something goes wrong. Boggs figures that she can continue to get better for next week. I was 5-2 last week and 5-3 this week; I am improving and hope that continues, Boggs added. It was nice that it came down to me and Bailey King (from Parkway). I beat her last week at Districts. Even though I had my Ottoville sophomore Tonya Kaufman ends up clearing the ticket to state, the 400 is still my favorite and I am on two bar on her way to a fourth-place finish in the high jump. relays. Not only dont I want to disappoint myself but my Teman, Rileigh Stockwell, Kennedy 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Versailles Boggs 12) 1:47.46; 7. Casstown teammates as well, especially 9:23.90; 2. Minster 9:35.85; 3. Fort Miami East 1:48.96; 8. West Liberty- since they are all younger. Loramie 9:43.77; 4. West LibertySalem 1:50.03. Salem 9:53.39; 5. Russia 9:57.56; Later on in the meet, dur4x100 Meter Relay: 1. Cin. ing the prelims, she advanced 6. Spencerville (Karri Purdy, Cierra Country Day 49.94; 2. Minster 50.37; Adams, Tori Hardesty, Alexa Brown) 3. Cin. North College Hill 50.43; 4. with a third-place clocking in 9:59.98; 7. Jefferson (Brooke New Bremen 50.73; 5. Versailles the 400. She also teamed with Teman, Rileigh Stockwell, Kenidi 50.79; 6. Marion Local 51.15; 7. junior Breanna Strayer and Ulm, Rebekah Geise) 10:18.10; 8. Pitsburg Franklin Monroe 51.85; Wayne Trace 10:31.03. 8. Russia 52.09; ... 9. St. Johns sophomores Brooke Teman High Jump: 1. Bailey King (PA) (Maddie Burgei, Jessica Hammons, and Rileigh Stockwell to 5-6; 2. Kennedy Boggs (DJ) 5-3; Halie Benavidez, Samantha Bonifas) qualify sixth in the 2 and 3. Dunivan (CME) 5-2; 4. Tonya 52.15. Kaufman (OV) 5-2; 5. Sizemore 400 Meter Dash: 1. Titterington added another sixth place in (R-U) 5-1; 6. Borchers (RU) 5-1; 7. (SLC) 58.46; 2. Carr (Day. Christian) the 4x4 relay with Teman, (tie) Alyssa Faurot (SJ) and Glover 58.603; 3. Kennedy Boggs (DJ) Stockwell and junior Chelsea (PFM) 5-0. 58.605; 4. Ray (Middletown Christ.) Shot Put: 1. Cummings (SID) 59.59; 5. Thobe (ML) 58.74; 6. Bishop. 40-1.75; 2. Dunivan (CME) 39-9.25; In the girls shot put, Brown (Lockland) 58.80; 7. Winner 3. Lauren Kramer (OV) 36-11; 4. (VE) 59.27; 8. Layne Callow (CV) Ottoville Tammy Wannamacher (OV) 36-0; 5. senior Lauren 59.86. Kahlig (FR) 35-11; 6. Schoen (LEW) 300 Meter Hurdles 30: 1. Kramer and junior Tammy 35-4; 7. Abby Freewalt (SV) 35-1.75; Siefring (RU) 45.89; 2. Menifee Wannamacher went 3-4 to 8. Underwood (BO) 34-4.25. (Cin. Country Day) 46.82; 3. Plas keep on going. Boys Team Rankings - 4 (FTL) 46.51; 4. Speck (SH) 46.87; Events Scored: Minster 26, Anna They have been compet5. Landes (PFM) 47.56; 6. Taylor 17, Covington 16, New Lebanon Mangas (OV) 47.66; 7. Erika Frey ing so long together, they Dixie 13, Houston 12, St. Henry (CV) 47.85; 8. Speckman (NBR) could pass for twins when 11, Marion Local 8, Spencerville/ 47.93; ... 9. Layne Callow (CV) it comes to the event. Coldwater/Williamsburg/W. Alex. 59.86. Twin Valley So. 6, Ottoville 5, St. We each want to do well 200 Meter Dash: 1. Titterington Johns/Bradford/Sidney Fairlawn/ (SLC) 26.34; 2. Macy Schroeder as individuals but we root for Georgetown/Spr. Emmanuel (FJ) 26.62; 3. Smith (26.67) 4. the other just as much. We Christian 4, Yellow Springs 2, Cin. Barga (MI) 26.86; 5. Thobe (ML) Summit Country Day/Cin. Purcell 26.88; 6. Kacie Mulholland (SV) have that friendly competition Marian 1. 26.94; 7. Bohman (VE) 26.95; 8. going and that pushes us and 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Minster Brown (LOC) 27.05. 8:04.14; 2. St. Henry 8:09.65; 3. makes us get better, Kramer Girls 4x400 Meter Relay: 1. Coldwater 8:10.76; 4. Covington Versailles 4:03.71; 2. Spencerville noted. 8:15.45; 5. Spr. Emmanuel Christian (Karri Purdy, Kacie Mulholland, During practice, were 8:22.08; 6. Anna 8:23.90; 7. Cortney Miller, Kelli Ley) 4:06.10; constantly helping each other, Georgetown 8:24.62; 8. Cin. Summit
Country Day 8:28.23. Discus: 1. Christian (COV) 15411; 2. Spicer (AN) 153-10; 3. Lucas Shumate (SV) 151-2; 4. Greg Rue (OV) 150-5; 5. Cummings (SID) 142-8; 6. Posey (WIL) 141-8; 7. Adamson (GEO) 141-5; 8. Steffey (WAT) 133-6. Long Jump: 1. Collins (MI) 21-4.50; 2. Jordan (DIX) 21-4.25; 3. Bensman (AN) 21-3.25; 4. Hemmelgarn (WAT) 21-2; 5. Barbee (BRA) 20-10.50; 6. Scheidler (WIL) 20-7; 7. Truss (YEL) 20-6; 8. Knox (PUR) 20-0; ... 11. Malcolm Oliver (Crestview) 19-5; ... 13. Austin Treesh (Lincolnview) 19-1.75; 14. Sloan Whitaker (LV) 18-4. Pole Vault: 1. Ike (HO) 14-4; 2. Kremer (ML) 14-0; 3. Huelsman (MI) 13-8; 4. Nguyen (DIX) 13-0; 5. Chris Will (SJ) 12-8.00 12-8; 6. Mestemaker (SH) 12-8; 7. Davis (HO) 12-0; 8. Tobias (COV) 12-0. PRELIMINARIES Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 33: 1. Shook (Ansonia) 15.60; 2. Stutz (FelicityFranklin) 15.6; 3. LaFollette (BRA) 15.67; 4. Plas (Fort Loramie) 15.80; 5. Speckman (New Bremen) 15.97; 6. Siefring (Russia) 16.0; 7. Erika Frey (CV) 16.16; 8. Carter (Cin. Clark Montessori) 16.24; ... 10. Kaylee Thatcher (LV) 16.79. 100 Meter Dash: 1. Melvin (CME) 12.78; 2. Macy Schroeder (Fort Jennings) 13.04; 3. Titterington 3. Minster 4:04.58; 4. Fort Jennings (Lori Bruskotter, Kaitlin Stechschulte, Emily Grone, Macy Schroeder) 4:09.82; 5. Cin. Country Day 4:05.65; 6. Jefferson (Chelsey Bishop, Rileigh Stockwell, Brooke Teman, Kennedy Boggs) 4:08.63; 7. Fort Loramie 4:10.56; 8. Botkins 4:13.68. Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 39: 1. Chaney (NBR) 15.29; 2. Cron (COV) 15.37; 3. Cody Biglow (DJ) 15.74; 4. Brandon Meyer (SV) 15.98; 5. Fullenkamp (FTL) 15.8; 6. Bevins (New Madison) 16.10; 7. Sam (Cin. Country Day) 16.19; 8. Cordell (West Liberty-Salem) 16.68; ... 9. Anthony Schuh (SV) 16.77. Boys 100 Meter Dash: 1. Burnett (CCD) 11.15; 2. Turner (CCM) 11.42; 3. Dimitroff (Spring. Cath.) 11.31; 4. Ouellette (COV) 11.51; 5. Barbee (BRA) 11.32; 6. Bollheimer (ANN) 11.4; 7. Scheidler (WIL) 11.52; 8. Jordan (DIX) 11.62; ... 12. Nick Gallmeier (DJ) 11.72; ... 16. Nick Cunningham (CV) 12.13. Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: 1. West Liberty-Salem 1:30.52; 2. Anna 1:31.66; 3. Cin. Country Day 1:31.20; 4. Day. Jefferson Twp. 1:32.02; 5. Jefferson (Cody Biglow, Tyler Mox, Chris Truesdale, Nick Gallmeier) 1:32.34; 6. New Bremen 1:32.79; 7. Cin. Clark Montessori 1:32.81; 8. Lockland 1:34.36; ...

Grove track sends 5 to state Wednesday

By Charlie Warnimont Delphos Herald Correspondent TIFFIN Field events have been a staple of the Columbus Grove track teams this season. At the Division III regional in Tiffin Wednesday evening, the Bulldogs field events took center stage again. Columbus Grove had five athletes qualify for state Wednesday in four different field events. The five athletes that advanced to state were Tyler Wolfe and Collin Grothaus, pole vault; Caleb Grothaus, long jump; Dakota Vogt, discus; and Riley Eversole, high jump. The Division III state competition for field events will be in the afternoon June 1 at Jesse Owens Stadium. Eversole, a senior, walked away from Frost-Kalnow Stadium Wednesday with a district championship medal around her neck after an outstanding day in the high jump. Eversole set a personal record of 5-5 in winning the event as she out jumped Northwest Conference rival Lydia Guagenti, a Bluffton senior, for the win. Guagenti took second place having cleared 5-4. Prior to jumping 5-5, Eversoles previous best jump this season was 5-2. My coach just told me to relax because I jump my best when I am relaxed, Eversole said. I just tried not to think about it and let it happen and I ended up with a personal record and winning. It also helped Eversole that after she cleared 5-2 there were only four competitors left so she didnt have to worry about having to keep making heights to stay alive in the competition to make her second trip to Columbus. Eversole competed in the high jump at state as a sophomore. Wolfe and Collin Grothaus had the same advantage as Eversole as they knew they were headed to state after clearing 13-8. The only thing left to decide was how high each vaulter would go and their final placement. Wolfe, a senior and the

can get to you. This year, well be more relaxed. In the boys discus, Spencerville junior Lucas Shumate was third (151-2) and Ottoville senior Greg Rue was fourth (150-0). I have thrown 151, so that was close to my personal best. Its good to know I can throw a little farther, which Ill need to do this week, Rue said. Last week, I only threw 1472; the ring was as slick as last week at District. Its a lot easier when you can just let it go. Im excited to get to state but I wont change my routine. I get to bed early, get Ottoville junior Tammy Wannamacher prepares to up early and then lift weights, throw Wednesday as she finished fourth in the shot. as well as later doing some throws. I do more earlier in ninth (16.77) and not advanc- Bonifas were out of the runthe week but really scale back ing to the finals. In the 300 ning with a ninth-place finish two days before a meet. Its hurdles, Biglow was seventh (52.15). (41.67) and Meyer eighth In Fridays field event worked. finals, Rue enters the boys He will have two more (41.74). In the girls 4x4, the Fort high jump tied for second chances to make it to state Friday: the boys shot out and Jennings crew of Schroeder, with three others at 6-2. He is juniors Lori Bruskotter and also in the shot put and stands the high jump. St. Johns senior Chris Will Kaitlin Stechschulte and fifth (49-1.50). Lady Bearcat freshman barely missed on advancing freshman Emily Grone was Schylar Miller comes in tied to state as he ended up fifth fourth. The 4x2 saw the Wildcats for fourth with four oth(12-8). In the girls 4x8 finals, Biglow, Mox, Truesdale and ers at 9-6 in the girls pole Karri Purdy, Cierra Adams, Gallmeier finished fifth in vault. Ottoville junior Rachel Tori Hardesty and Alexa 1:32.34. Crestviews Zack Brown were sixth (9:59.98) Jellison, Oliver, Cunningham Beining is eighth (110-9) and Jeffersons all-soph- and Roop were 11th in in the girls discus, while Wannamacher is ninth (106omore quartet of Teman, 1:34.88. In the girls 4x2 relay, 6). Stockwell, Kenidi Ulm and Spencerville sophomore Rebekah Geise were seventh Spencervilles Miller, Jennifer Post, Ley and Mulholland Tori Hardesty is seeded 10th (10:18.10). (5:42.91) in the girls 1,600Lady Bearcat junior Abby qualified fifth (1:47.33). Mulholland also qualified meter run. Freewalt was seventh in the sixth (26.94) in the 200-meter Fort Jennings junior girls shot put (35-2.75). Kaitlin Stechschulte, who did In the prelim races, dash. Crestview senior Erika not advance in the girls 100 Fort Jennings junior Macy Schroeder clinched second Frey was seventh in the 300 dash, enters the girls 800 run in the girls 200 and 100. hurdles (47.85), while Callow with the 13th-best clocking Spencervilles Purdy, Kacie finished ninth (59.86) to not (2:29.18) The meet starts 5 p.m. Mulholland, Cortney Miller advance. Frey also advanced in Friday. and Kelli Ley qualified sec-

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defending state champion, finished second after clearing 15-0 and Grothaus, a junior, was third as he cleared 14-4. Old Fort senior Nathan Alexander won the pole vault, after clearing 15-0, based on fewer misses. Alexander cleared 15-0 on his second attempt, while Wolfe needed all three attempts. Wolfe and Alexander both attempted to break the meet record of 15-8, but both missed all three attempts at that height. Wolfe said the number of vaults he took Wednesday in the warm temperatures affected him at the meet. Its great to be going back to state and defending my title, Wolfe said. I think See GROVE, page 7

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Will becomes a Polar Bear

pete and compete hard. He will report for orientation June 15 and then will be given the teams off-season workout program. They wanted me to wait and finish out my senior year; they wanted me to enjoy it before I get to work for them, Will added. The one thing I appreciated is that they will give you a chance during the year. I want the chance to compete right away but I know I will have to work to do so. His coach at St. Johns, Dr. Jay DeWitt, praised his soon-to-be ex-performer. Hes a guy I could depend on in whatever event I put him in. I think I could have put him in any event even a distance run and hed have done well and given me his best, DeWitt said. He was a 4-year letterwinner. He took to the pole vault early and worked at it. Id like to take credit

Ottoville senior Greg Rue spins on this boys discus attempt. He became the fourth Big Green track performer to clinch a berth at state next week by claiming fourth.

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DELPHOS St. Johns senior Chris Will wanted a place close to home and that was known for its academics when he was deciding where to continue his track and field career at the next level. Ohio Northern University with its solid reputation in the classroom, as well as on the field was a perfect fit for him as he signed a national letter-of-intent to become a Polar Bear. It was close to home and its a good school for academics. I want to study biology and its got a good program; I wanted a good mix of both, Will explained. The only other school that I really considered in the end was Ohio Wesleyan. I like the school and the atmosphere around the track and field team; they like to com-

St. Johns senior Chris Will, seated middle, will continue his track and field career at Ohio Northern University. With him are his parents, Bob and Sue Will (seated), and his coach at St. Johns, Dr. Jay DeWitt (standing). for that but Coach (Tim) Metzner does a great job with all our vaulters. Hes got a lot going for him. I havent had many track guys go on to college track in my years here as a head coach; usually they go on to play football, so this is a great accomplishment for Chris and a nice occurrence for the program here.

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(Continued from Page 6) 9. Convoy Crestview (Zack Jellison, Malcolm Oliver, Nick Cunningham, Trevor Roop) 1:34.88. Boys 4x100 Meter Relay: 1. Day. Jefferson Twp. 43.65; 2. Anna 43.79; 3. St. Johns (David Lindeman, Luke MacLennan, Chris Will, Will Buettner) 43.86; 4. West Liberty-Salem 44.00; 5. Cin. Country Day 44.16; 6. New Lebanon Dixie 44.65; 7. Spring. Cath. Central 44.75; 8. Jefferson (Darren Edinger, Tyler Mox, Chris Truesdale, Nick Gallmeier) 44.90; ... 12. Convoy Crestview (Avery Jones, Malcolm Oliver, Nick Cunningham, Trevor Roop) 45.75. Boys 400 Meter Dash: 1. Stewart (SLC) 49.38; 2. Young (Cedarville) 49.85; 3. White (COV) 50.62; 4. Hurst (Tipp City Bethel) 50.94; 5. Canan (BRA) 50.98; 6. Kauffman (MI) 51.17; 7. Mackie (New Knoxville) 51.32; 8. Bell (LOC) 51.34. Boys 200 Meter Dash: 1. Patterson (CCD) 22.32; 2. Young (CED) 23.04; 3. Dimitroff (SPR) 22.68; 4. Jordan (DIX) 23.16; 5. Stewart (SLC) 23.26; 6. Bollheimer (ANN) 23.27; 7. Allen (WL-S) 23.38; 8. Nick Gallmeier (DJ) 23.45; ... 13. Nick Cunningham (CV) 24.62. Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 36: 1. Mack (WL-S) 39.69; 2. Francis (RU) 40.41; 3. Cron (COV) 40.64; 4. Hemmelgarn (WAT) 40.90; 5. Nelson (WL-S) 41.0; 6. Chaney (NBR) 41.57; 7. Cody Biglow (DJ) 41.67; 8. Brandon Meyer (SV) 41.74. Boys 4x400 Meter Relay: 1. Minster 3:25.36; 2. West LibertySalem 3:26.12; 3. Covington 3:29.18; 4.New Lebanon Dixie 3:29.29; 5. Cedarville 3:29.82; 6. Anna 3:30.46; 7. Troy Christian 3:30.49; 8. Day. Jefferson Twp. 3:30.54; ... St. Johns (Will Buettner, Mark Boggs, Jake Hays, Jared Knebel) DQ. ----Region 10 Track Championships At Tiffin Frost-Kalnow Stadium POINTS: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 FINALS Girls 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Tol. Christian 9:39.24; 2. Bluffton 9:44.30; 3. Archbold 9:51.26; 4. Liberty Center 9:52.26; 5. Sycamore Mohawk 10:04.73; 6. Tiffin Calvert 10:14.14; 7. Ashland Crestview 10:14.75; 8. Pettisville 10:15.15. Boys 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Van Buren 8:11.31; 2. Montpelier 8:15.25; 3. Old Fort 8:21.03; 4.

Bluffton 8:25.93; 5. Pettisville 8:27.60; 6. Columbus Grove (Wade Heffner, Alex Shafer, Jake Graham, Colton Grothaus) 8:27.66; 7. Liberty Center 8:29.27. Boys Discus: 1. Garber (Vanlue) 159-11; 2. Dakota Vogt (CG) 1590; 3. Dunlap (Antwerp) 154-8; 4. Rankin (Castalia Mar) 152-5; 5. Adams (Edgerton) 144-5; 6. Berger (Leipsic) 144-1; 7. Trevor Schroeder (CG) 143-2; 8. Barringer (Tol. Christ.) 141-4. Girls High Jump: 1. Riley Eversole (CG) 5-5; 2. Guagenti (Bluffton( 5-4; 3. Newell (Carey) 5-3; 4. Huston (Stryker) 5-1; 5. Kanios (Tol. Maumee) 5-0; 6. Winterfeld (Liberty Cent.) 5-0; 7. Gottfried (Bucyrus Wynf.) 4-10; 8. Brader (Archbold) 4-10. Boys Long Jump: 1. Rogers (LCC) 24-3; 2. Coleman (LCC) 21-10; 3. Caleb Grothaus (CG) 21-7.75; 4. Sherrieb (Liberty-Benton) 21-7.25; 5. Moore (Castalia Mar.) 21-5.50; 6. Cook (L-B) 21-4.75; 7. Guilford (Fairview) 21-2.25; 8. Willhight (Tol. Maumee) 21-0.75. Girls Shot Put: 1. Leppelmeir (McComb) 42-4; 2. Grinnell (Fairview) 42-1.25; 3. Bolen (Gibsonburg) 40-6; 4. Daniel (Attica Seneca East) 39-6.25; 5. Mowrey (Fostoria St. Wendelin) 37-11.50; 6. Reinhart (Fremont St. Joe) 37-3.25; 7. Busick (Liberty Cent.) 37-3.25; 8. Glendhill (N. Robinson) 36-11; ... 12. Danielle Schramm (9; CG) 32-5. Boys Pole Vault: 1. Alexander (Old Fort) 15-0; 2. Tyler Wolfe (CG) 15-0; 3. Collin Grothaus (CG) 14-4; 4. Larick (Carey) 14-4; 5. Kissell (Gibsonburg) 13-4; 6. Wilson (Bluffton) 13-0; 7. Balduff (Castalia Mar.) 12-6; 8. Bowsher (L-B) 12-6. PRELIMINARIES (TOP 8 ADVANCE TO FRIDAYS FINALS) - Columbus Grove athletes Boys 110 Meter Hurdles: 5. Derek Rieman 15.61. Girls 4x200 Meter Relay: ... 12. Columbus Grove (Brooke Brubaker 12, Sydney McCluer 9, Riley Eversole 12, Nicole Langhals) 1:50.41. Girls 4x100 Meter Relay: ... 13. Columbus Grove (Sydney McCluer 9, Nicole Langhals 12, Jessi Smith 11, Brooke Brubaker 12) 52.87. Boys 4x100 Meter Relay: ... 9. Columbus Grove (Tyler Wolfe 12, Caleb Grothaus 12, Collin Grothaus 11, Derek Rieman 11) 44.99. Boys 300 Meter Hurdles: 5. Derek Rieman 40.83.

Wouldnt it be fun to take their place for a day?

Wouldnt JIM METCALFE you like to be a man or woman like Colin Cowherd, Skip Bayless, Steven A. Smith, jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com Michelle Beadle (of Sports Nation; its sad she is leaving ESPN), Mike and Mike In the Morning or the like on television programs like ESPNs First Take, Pardon the Interruption and others? You get PAID to argue? Where do I sign up?! You can argue about whether any of these guys really know what theyre talking about I know Cowherd in particular really gets fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes in particular and the Big Ten generally ready to throw their TV sets out the window whenever he talks about them and Bayless can sometimes do the same but thats the fun part of the world of sports. Since we dont publish on Tuesdays anymore, I have gotten more of a chance to watch First Take with Bayless, Smith, host Jay Crawford and multiple personalities from the world of sports. I am familiar with guys like ex-NBA baller Tim Legler, soon-to-be NFL Hall-of-Famer Cris Carter (or should be), coach Eric Mangenius Mangini, former NFLer Mike Golic and the like. I am not so familiar with other people they have on the show but I like to hear their opinions. I might think they are lunatics at first (or spot on) but it gives me a different perspective and makes me wonder about what do I really think about a certain situation in the world of sports. For example, Bayless because he had lost a bet or something had to spend the whole show Wednesday 2 hours! and not say the name Tim Tebow. Everyone else could. Of course, he failed in this task and uttered the word seven times. They literally put a piece of duct tape over his mouth. For those of you who might not know about the reason behind this, Bayless is a huge HUGE Tebow fan, while the vast majority of other personalities think hes a relative bum. I have defended Tebow here numerous times if he cannot play in the NFL as a quarterback, why were people so afraid of him when the Broncos signed Peyton Manning, figuring he had to be traded, or when he went to the Jets to battle with Mark Sanchez? He has shown a willingness to work hard and try to learn how to correct his mistakes in form and such. Anyway, these men and women can have their opinion and sometimes it can get heated but generally, its all in fun. Plus, theres no real answer. Just like in real life people have strong opinions on their sports, their teams, the players, coaches, etc., but normally, it doesnt come to blows. The only difference is we dont make money!

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The Associated Press (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Wednesdays Result Philadelphia 82, Boston 75, series tied 3-3 Todays Game Miami at Indiana, 8 p.m., Miami leads series 3-2 Saturdays Games Philadelphia at Boston, 5 or 8 p.m x-Indiana at Miami, 8 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS

CONFERENCE FINALS Sundays Game Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Mondays Game Boston-Philadelphia winner at Miami-Indiana winner, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays Game Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Wednesdays Game Boston-Philadelphia winner at Miami-Indiana winner, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31 San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9

The Associated Press (Best-of-7) CONFERENCE FINALS Wednesdays Result

NHL PLAYOFFS MLB

p.m. Friday, June 1 Miami-Indiana winner at Philadelphia-Boston winner, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2 San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3 Miami-Indiana winner at Philadelphia-Boston winner, 8:30 p.m. Monday: June 4 x-Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 x-Boston-Philadelphia winner at Miami-Indiana winner, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 x-San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 7 x-Miami-Indiana winner at Philadelphia-Boston winner, 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 x-Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Saturday, June 9 x-Boston-Philadelphia winner at Miami-Indiana winner, 8:30 p.m.

New Jersey 5, NY Rangers 3, New Jersey leads series 3-2 Fridays Game NY Rangers at New Jersey, 8 p.m.

(Continued from Page 6) I got tired today taking to many vaults. Next week, I need to clear the heights on my first attempt and save myself for the end. I liked the competition today, it really helps me. When Collin started going 15 feet that was good competition for me and helps me get better. While Wolfe is making a return trip to state, Grothaus was competing to make his first trip to state after just missing last season. Once he knew he was going to state, it was a big relief for him. It feels awesome to get down there this year, Grothaus said. I came up short last year and went down and watched Tyler, it was such a great experience. Its just awesome to get down there and vault with him (Tyler). I didnt have my best day but when the one vaulter missed, I knew I was going based on fewer misses because we had been competing against each other all day. Caleb Grothaus punched his ticker to state in the long jump. Grothaus finished third with a jump of 21-7 , which not only was the third-best effort of the day but broke the school record in that event. Grothaus said he had been going after the record all season, but just kept coming up short in his pursuit. Ive been working real hard this year, Caleb said. With my dad being the coach it can be tough but he has really pushed me and got me to where I wanted to be. Ive come so close at every meet to the record, it was a goal of mine all year to break it. At this time last season, Vogt was watching two other Bulldog throwers compete at the regional. But after they graduated, Vogt earned the starting job and now will get his chance to throw at state. It feels real good to

be going as this is my first regional meet, Vogt said. I learned a bunch from the guys last year and they come back when they can. They are really supportive of us. Wednesday, Vogt was locked in a battle with Vanlue junior Zach Garber. Garber had the lead going to the finals but Vogt was able to take it away from him with a throw of 159, his best ever. Garber eventually won the event with a throw of 159-11 on his last throw of the meet. I had a personal record today. Our coaches are helping us a lot and I am getting better with my form each week. Its helping a lot and I have one more meet, Vogt said. Vogt will have a chance to add a second event to his state resume Friday when he competes in the high jump. The Bulldogs 3,200 Relay came up short in their bid to make state as they finished seventh in 8:27.66. Running this for the Bulldogs were Wade Heffner, Alex Shafer, Jake Graham and Colton Grothaus. Groves 400 Relay team of Wolfe, Caleb Grothaus, Collin Grothaus and Derek Rieman just missed making the finals as they were ninth in the prelims with a time of 44.99. Rieman advanced to both hurdle finals as he was fifth in the 110s (15.61) and fifth in the 300 hurdles (40.83). The Lady Bulldogs 800 Relay team of Brooke Brubaker, Sydney McCluer, Eversole and Nicole Langhals failed to the make the finals after running a 1:50.41. The 400 Relay team of McCluer, Langhals, Jessi Smith and Brubaker were 13th after the prelims with a time of 52.87. Danielle Schramm didnt make the shot put finals as her best throw was a 32-5. The regional meet resumes Friday at 4 p.m.

Lima Central Catholic earns 5th Bachman Award

The Delphos Herald A year of unprecedented sports balance has resulted in Lima Central Catholic winning the Don B a c h m a n Award of Excellence for the fifth time since joining the Northwest Conference in the 2006-07 school year. This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conferencesponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition. The Thunderbirds compiled a record-high 100 points to defeat Crestview by eight points. Defending c h a m p i o n Columbus Grove finished third with 86 points. The award was started during the 2005-06 school year to honor long-time NWC commissioner/secretary Don Bachman,

The Associated Press National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 26 18 .591 Atlanta 26 19 .578 1/2 Miami 24 20 .545 2 New York 24 20 .545 2 Philadelphia 22 23 .489 4 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 25 19 .568 Cincinnati 24 19 .558 1/2 Houston 21 23 .477 4 Pittsburgh 20 24 .455 5 Milwaukee 18 26 .409 7 Chicago 15 29 .341 10 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 30 14 .682 San Francisco 23 21 .523 7 Arizona 20 25 .444 10 1/2 Colorado 16 27 .372 13 1/2 San Diego 16 29 .356 14 1/2 Wednesdays Results N.Y. Mets 3, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 8, San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 4, Washington 1 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1 Colorado 8, Miami 4 Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 6, San Diego 3 Arizona 11, L.A. Dodgers 4 Todays Games Atlanta (Delgado 2-4) at Cincinnati (Bailey 2-3), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Stults 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 0-1), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 2-2) at Miami (A.Sanchez 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Blanton 4-4) at St. Louis (Westbrook 4-3), 8:15 p.m. Fridays Games Chicago Cubs (Dempster 0-2) at Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Friedrich 1-1) at Cincinnati (Cueto 5-1), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Bass 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 3-3), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 2-4) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 3-3) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 3-1), 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 0-2) at St. Louis (Lohse 5-1), 8:15 p.m.

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who served in that position for more than 30 years before passing away late in 2005. This year, LCC won outright NWC titles in golf, football, girls soccer and boys basketball and tied for first in baseball. The Thunderbirds added second place finishes in volleyball and wrestling and a tie for second in girls basketball. Other NWC champions were Crestview (volleyball, softball, academic, baseballtie), Columbus Grove (boys cross country, boys track), Jefferson (girls basketball, wrestling) and Spencerville (girls cross country, girls track). The final order of finish for the 2011-12 school year is as follows: Lima Central Catholic 100.0, Crestview 92.0, Columbus Grove 86.0, Bluffton 79.5, Spencerville 76.0, Jefferson 54.0, Ada 53.0, Allen East 52.5, Paulding 43.5, Lincolnview 40.5.

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BY ANN SANNER The Associated Press COLUMBUS Legislation that would tighten regulations on owning exotic animals in Ohio was headed Tuesday to the governor for his expected signature, months after authorities were forced to shoot dozens of lions, tigers and other dangerous wildlife released from a farm last fall. The measure would ban new ownership of exotic animals, while allowing current owners to keep their creatures by obtaining a new state-issued permit by 2014 and adhering to strict new caretaking standards. Facilities accredited by some national zoo groups would be exempt from the bill, along with sanctuaries and research institutions. Ohios restrictions on exotic pets are among the nations weakest. Efforts to strengthen the law took on new urgency after Terry Thompson released 50 animals including black bears, mountain lions and Bengal tigers from his eastern Ohio farm in Zanesville in October before he committed suicide. Authorities killed 48 of the animals as a public safety measure. Two others were believed to have been eaten by other animals. The Ohio House passed the measure 87-9 with changes on Tuesday, and the Senate agreed to the revisions, which included lower permit fees and a lower minimum insurance requirement than the version senators passed last month. State Rep. Brian Hill, a Zanesville Republican, said the exotic animal release in his hometown showed it was essential for the state to have proper regulations. The bill before us today sets standards in place for people to effectively care for these animals, while at the same time protecting the public, Hill said. Permit fees for bears, tigers and other dangerous animals would begin at $250. And insurance policies for the creatures could range from $200,000 to as high as $1 million, depending on the number of animals. Owners would be required to pass a background check and show inspectors that they adhere to care standards and have taken safety measures such as fencing their property. Signs would have to be posted on the property to alert people there were dangerous animals on the premises. The House changes would exempt several types of small primates, including lemurs, from permit fees and certain restrictions. Owners would still have to register the animals, however. Ohio officials arent sure exactly how many wild animals or owners the bill would affect. The states agriculture

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director has told lawmakers the proposed permit fee structure might not cover the cost of the instituting the new regulations. The bill cleared the Legislature after hours of testimony from distraught owners who had lined up in hearings to express concerns about having to get rid of the family pet or pay too high of a price to keep it, among other issues. The Columbus Zoo and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation are among the measures supporters. Ohio Gov. John Kasich recalled the animal release in a statement Tuesday, saying that it was fortunate that the public and law enforcement officers werent harmed. Next time we might not be so lucky, however, which is why I committed to doing everything we can to prevent a next time, Kasich said, adding that he would sign the bill.

Barrier failure raises Asian carp worries

The Associated Press For 13 minutes on May 2, the electricity that energizes an electric barrier protecting Lake Erie from the voracious Asian carp living in the Mississippi River system went dead. Now, a group of Great Lakes congressmen want to know if it can happen again. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) has sent a letter signed by her and 29 fellow lawmakers to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting a detailed report on what went wrong. As things stand, the barrier is our strongest line of defense against an invasion of Asian carp into Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes ecosystem, Miss Kaptur said. We need to know why the barrier and backup system failed and what corrective measures the corps has taken since the failure. The letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, said the brief failure of the barriers points up the danger of shortterm solutions. Lt. Col. James Schreiner, deputy commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Chicago district, said two of three barriers were operating at the time and both failed. Backup generators were activated, but a power surge prevented them from immediately delivering electricity to the barriers. He said the Corps has fixed the problem and is working to make sure it doesnt recur. He does not believe any Asian carp snuck through because researchers are confident that the leading edge of the Asian carp species is at least 18 miles upstream, at the Dresden Pool. Researchers have tagged and monitored 182 fish in the Dresden Pool, including 18 Asian carp, and none of the Asian carp has been detected downstream from it. Were confident there was no passage, Colonel Schreiner said. The three barriers in the man-made Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal deliver pulses of electricity that discourage fish from trying to swim near the barrier and stun any that get close. The barriers are about 37 miles by water from Lake Michigan.

How Phillip Phillips won American Idol

By DERRIK J. LANG The Associated Press LOS ANGELES From the moment he first stepped in front of the judges and unleashed a folksy take on Michael Jacksons Thriller, guitar-playing crooner Phillip Phillips seemed preordained to win American Idol, and not just because hes another white guy with a guitar, the all-too-familiar profile of the previous four Idol champions. Im just lucky, the former pawn shop worker said Wednesday night in his backstage dressing room after his win. It was more than just luck that helped Phillips easily overcome 16-year-old mini-diva Jessica Sanchez to become the Fox talent competitions 11th season victor. The combination of his goofy personality, ahshucks Southern humility, rebelliousness, risk-taking originality and, yes, those good looks kept him at the front of the pack all season long. While he is indeed a WGWG the Idol fan term for white guys with guitars Phillips differentiated himself with a musical style that was grittier than past winners David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze and Scotty McCreery, as well his competitors with much wider vocal ranges, like gospel singer Joshua Ledet and soaring vocalist Hollie Cavanagh. Mostly, Phillips was just so darn charming. When given the opportunity, he always excelled at genuinely letting his personality shine through on the show, often as much of a challenge as hitting the right notes. He established a silly bromance with finalist Heejun Han and seemed downright distraught at the unexpected dismissal of alt-rocker Colten Dixon. Despite Sanchezs unstoppable voice and a savvybeyond-her-years approach, she was essentially living on borrowed time after she was supposed to be eliminated but was saved by the judges. She realized that during Top Three week. I told Phillip, Youre gonna win this whole thing, and he was like, Nah, Im not, recalled Sanchez backstage. Im like, Yes, you are. I dont think he totally believed that, and I totally believed it. I just went out in this competition after that moment and just sang. Phillips gonna win, anyway. I might as well just sing my heart out. The total votes for each singer werent released, but it was likely a landslide for Phillips, who accomplished his feat despite serious kidney problems that plagued him all season. Several online outfits predicted he would take home the top prize: the Idol title and a record contract. DialIdol.com, which tracks busy signals on the phone lines dedicated to each contestant, correctly projected Phillips as the winner Wednesday morning. The Leesburg, Ga., native never appeared at the bottom of the pack, a testament not only to his die-hard fan base that kept him safe but also to some of his more talkedabout performances. Like the time he turned Ushers U Got It Bad into an acoustic ditty or unleashed a flawless take on the obscure for Idol, anyway Damien Rice tune Volcano. Im excited to do my album, said Phillips. I know its going to be challenging because a lot of opinions will be coming my way, but its like the show, I know my music. I know how I want it. Im not trying to win Grammys or be famous or anything. Phillips future success, as with all Idol winners before him, will be determined by record sales, not viewer votes. With his folksy singer-songwriter leanings, Phillips could capture the publics attention in the same way that Arcade Fire, Bon Iver and Mumford and Sons have or, like ninth season winner DeWyze, he could just fade into obscurity.

Delphos FFA member Lindzi Hoersten receives a $1,000 Ford scholarship from Randy Custer of Raabe Ford.

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Delphos FFA member Lindzi Hoersten, a 2012 graduate of Jefferson High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Raabe Motor Sales, Inc. and Ford Motor Company. The Built Ford Tough - FFA Scholarship program is designed to recognize FFA members talents and accomplishments while encouraging their future academic achievements. Hoersten is the daughter of Chuck and Brenda Hoersten of Delphos. She plans to study agricultural business management at the University of Dayton. The scholarship is one of 529 awarded by Ford Division, Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford Dealers to FFA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college in Fall 2012 or current collegiate students. Ford has supported the National FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948 and has sponsored the Built Fort Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. To date, the program has awarded $7,115,000 in scholarships to 7, 115 FFA members throughout the country.

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Elida FFA member Zac Siefker receives his $1,000 scholarship from Randy Custer of Raabe Ford during the Elida High School Senior Awards Presentation.

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Elida FFA member Zac Siefker, a 2012 graduate of Elida High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Raabe Motor Sales, Inc. and Ford Motor Company. The Built Ford Tough - FFA Scholarship program is designed to recognize FFA members talents and accomplishments while encouraging their future academic achievements. Siefker is the son of Thomas Siefker and Julie Siefker of Elida. He plans to study at the University of Dayton. The scholarship is one of 529 awarded by Ford Division, Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford Dealers to FFA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college in Fall 2012 or current collegiate students. Ford has supported the National FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948 and has sponsored the Built Fort Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. To date, the program has awarded $7,115,000 in scholarships to 7, 115 FFA members throughout the country.

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FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 You should do quite well in the year ahead with endeavors that allow you to use a lot of creativity, be it yours or someone elses. Youll be fully prepared and ready to expand upon others ideas without depleting their talents. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you feel insecure for some reason, be careful not to slip up and try to impress others with false airs or pretenses. Youre perfectly good being just the way you are. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Youll be sorry if you confuse wishful thinking with intuitive insights. If your hunches dont play out, youll end up being unhappy and sorely disappointed. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Its more than likely that you might not be as good at reading the intentions of others as you think you are. Dont make the mistake of judging your friends actions in advance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It might take a lot more effort than usual to convince your close associates that your idea and concepts are good. People in general tend to be a bit more skeptical than usual at this point. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Play it smart and dont offer any unsolicited advice to co-workers regarding something you know little about. If youre wrong, itll make you look bad. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Treat the property of others with the same care and respect you show to all your possessions. If a mishap should occur through carelessness, you will be held accountable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Dont make the mistake of assuming your mate will automatically be in accord with you regarding a vital matter. Dont be sorry afterward, check first and avoid some serious conflict. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Have all the instructions in front of you when attempting to do something new and difficult. If your memory is faulty, you might not be able to correct any mistakes on your part. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Steer clear of an involvement in which the elements of chance are extremely pronounced. Regardless of how lucky you usually are, the odds might not hold up this time. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Your advice to someone who needs a lot of counsel might not be sound. In your desire to spare this person any pain, you might not be as frank as you should be. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Watch what comes out of your mouth very closely. Usually youre pretty good at keeping promised secrets, but during this cycle you could easily slip and tell what you shouldnt. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Sharpen up if you find yourself negotiating with a shrewd horse trader. If you are not careful, your desire to get a bargain could cause you to slip and negotiate in a way that works against you.
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Dear Annie: My father but now runs the other way and I have never had the when he sees us coming. What can we do about best relationship. He was domineering, controlling this? Please dont say talk and verbally abusive to me to the ex-wife. She is the as a teenager and as a result, source of the problem. My I rebelled and did things boyfriend is paying child specifically to irritate him. support but doesnt get to Several times, he kicked me spend any time with his out of the house, saying I son. Also, we suspect little forced him to behave the of the money is going for way he did. I always apolo- the childs benefit. -- The gized because it was easier if Girlfriend D e a r I kept the peace. Girlfriend: Since Three years ago, your boyfriend is my parents sepastill paying child rated. Just before support, he may be Mom and I moved entitled to regularly out, Dad and I got enforced visitation into a huge arguwith his son. Also, ment and he nearly some courts are punched me. I did beginning to recnot speak to him for ognize and address six months. Since parental alienation. then, theres been a thaw in our rela- Annies Mailbox Please suggest to your boyfriend that tionship. He even apologized (which he never he discuss his options with a does) and seemed more lawyer who has experience understanding. When I saw in this area. Dear Annie: I read the him at Christmas, we had a letter from Jim in Peoria, great time together. However, he hasnt spo- who has been married for ken to me since then. There 42 years and his wife wont was no fight or argument. allow him to do any of the Ive tried to call him several household chores. I am thoroughly appalled times to make plans or just talk and he has ignored my that men do not stand up for calls and doesnt respond themselves, all in the name of to my voicemails. He broke keeping peace in the house. every coffee date I made I am a divorced man. This and instead of telling me, he woman should be thankinformed my brother or mom ful her husband wants to do something to balance out the that he couldnt make it. Dad is obviously avoiding chores. Nobody could tell me me, but I have no idea why. I couldnt wash dishes, cook Im tired of his imaginary or do anything else in my own issues and nobody loves house. He has just as much of me attitude. Should I con- a right to do what he wants front him and find out why in that house as she does. he stopped talking to me Walking around on eggshells or forget him? -- Confused in your own home is NOT worth a marriage certificate. and Exhausted Dear Confused: Your -- Danny in Shreveport Annies Mailbox is written relationship with your father is tenuous and its possible by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy that maintaining his equilib- Sugar, longtime editors of the rium around you is stressful Ann Landers column. for him. Though his behavior may be difficult, your response likely has its flaws, too. If you want to know whats going on, please ask your mother or brother to intercede on your behalf and find out whether you have unintentionally done something to aggravate the relationship and how you can repair it. Learning to get along with someone who pushes all your buttons requires ongoing effort. Since its your father, we think its worth another try. Dear Annie: I am boiling mad. My boyfriend has an adult son who is autistic. After he and his ex separated, she started telling the son horrible lies about both of us. The son believes her and now wants nothing to do with his father or me. The boy used to speak to us,

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By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and LARA JAKES The Associated Press BAGHDAD Iranian negotiators today rejected proposals by six world powers to curb Tehrans nuclear program, and demanded answers to their own counteroffer meant to alleviate concerns about the Islamic Republics ability to build atomic weapons. The stance underscored the difficulties facing the nuclear talks as both sides stake out their terms and agendas for a second day in the Iraqi capital. Still, the negotiations did not appear in danger of collapse. Envoys added extra hours to their meetings as a sandstorm closed down the Baghdad airport. Proposals for another round next month in Geneva also met with resistance from Iran, which is pushing for a venue not considered supportive of Western sanctions. Talks were expected to wrap up later today. The open channels between Iran and the six-nation bloc the five permanent Security Council members plus Germany are seen as the most hopeful chances of outreach between Washington and Tehran in years. They also could push back threats of military action that have shaken oil markets and brought worries of triggering a wider Middle East conflict. Israeli leaders have been critical of the talks, claiming it allows Iran to buy time and drive a wedge between Washington and Jerusalem. On Wednesday, Israels defense minister Ehud Barak said even possible moves by Iran to open its nuclear facilities to greater U.N. inspect doesnt rule out a possible Israeli military strike. Saeed Jalili, Irans top nuclear negotiator, demanded an overhaul to the plan put forward by the world powers after the Baghdad talks began Wednesday. An Iranian diplomat involved in the discussions said the package falls far short of a compromise. Iran went into the talks seeking that the West scale back on its sanctions, which have targeted Irans critical oil exports and have effectively blackballed the country from international banking networks. Jalili conveyed his concerns in a private meeting today with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who is formally leading the talks. Ashtons spokesman, Mike Mann, called the negotiations tough, but said that some progress was made. At the heart of the issue are two different proposals. On one side is an incentive package by the six-nation group the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany that seeks to halt the most sensitive part of Irans nuclear fuel production. Iran, in turn, wants the U.S. and Europe to ease harsh economic sanctions on its oil exports in return for pledges to give wider access to U.N. inspectors and other concessions. The West and its allies fear Irans nuclear program could eventually

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produce atomic weapons. Iran insists its reactors are only for energy and research. A senior U.S. official predicted the pace of the talks which began last month in Istanbul would speed up in upcoming rounds. We are urgent about it, because every day we dont figure this out is a day they keep going forward with a nuclear program, said the U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations more candidly. And there are all kinds of assessments about how long it will take them to get there. We still think we have some time for diplomacy, but its not indefinite, the official said. Iranian analyst Hassan Abedini called the proposal put forward by the U.S. and its allies unbalanced and filled only with old plans that Tehran dismissed years ago. jIn exchange, the world powers offered benefits, including medical isotopes, some nuclear safety cooperation and spare parts for civilian airliners that are needed in Iran. But they snubbed Iranian calls for an immediate easing of significant economic sanctions imposed on Tehran for flouting U.N. Security Council resolutions that demand the suspension of all enrichment. Giving up 20 percent enrichment levels in return for plane spare parts is a joke, said Abedini. The package is unbalanced and therefore unacceptable.

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40 had the same consistent range of about 18-20 seconds. It seems to be harder for the younger subjects and then they reach a peak, and as they get older the brain processes begin to slow back down. So, age does have an effect but only to a certain extent. Brinkman won a superior rating at the county and district levels before going on to win a superior rating at (Continued from page 1)

the state fair on May 5. She enjoyed the experience so much she plans to do it again next year. I learned a lot and it was really interesting. It was a really cool experience and really scary, she said. It was neat to see all of the different projects, some of them hurt my brain to think about. Brinkman is the daughter of Kandis and Phil Brinkman and has three younger sisters, Sydney, Grace and Eva. Owens told the Times Bulletin on Tuesday, Our investigation is continuing into our incident. We have been working handin-hand with both the Mercer County Sheriffs Office and the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Identification (BCI). We have one detective assigned to the Hemker case fulltime since it happened. Daniel Hemker was taken from his residence by two men who tied him up and put him in the back of his own car, then ran it into Middle Point Quarry. Hemker managed to escape when the rear window broke out of the car when the vehicle top hit the bottom of the quarry. He swam back to shore, then walked two and a half miles home to call 911.

aggravated burglary, complicity to commit aggravated robbery and complicity to commit theft. Moreo and Davis face similar charges. The similarities between the Fair home invasion and that of the Grube case kept investigators looking for a link but that link was never found. At this point, we dont believe this case is connected to the Grube case. The Grube case is ongoing. We are making progress on the Grube case. I feel good about where we are at in that case right now. The only thing that could make me feel better is when we get somebody arrested. But we are making progress with that, Grey stated.

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ference in our community, said Hirn. We also wanted to draw attention to the fact that its important to revive our old buildings rather than leave them empty, Hirn said. He added that the three apartments will be ready for public viewing soon. The partners of Bitters Home Improvements invite the community to an open house noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. We wanted to bring an up-scale New York-style modern apartment to downtown and we know there are

people who dont want the responsibilities of homeownership and want this kind of apartment. We have the one rented already and have had interest expressed in the other that will be finished this coming week. Missler said the trio were inspired by some of the architecture featured on cable television. The new apartments are nothing like what was there before. Weve all seen the Home and Garden Channel shows where they take an old building and transform it into a beautiful new space. Thats what we wanted to One of the apartments at Second and Canal streets do, he said. features original hardwood flooring and a fireplace.

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