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BY NANCY SPENCER nspencer@delphosherald.com

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ning. Treasurer Brad Rostorfer said he will prepare the paperwork to send back to the OSFC to have the district removed from the list. The district will join others in Allen County to improve purchasing power of items districts all use. The school board approved joining the cooperative which has no membership fee or cost to belong. The initiative is in its infancy. Bus driver Doris Knebel brought concerns to the board. Several months ago, she had asked Superintendent Frank Sukup for an aide on the bus she drives to Spencerville four days a week with special-needs preschoolers. Sukup found her an aide and Teresa Sensibaugh now rides with Knebel. Knebels concern was that she was under the belief Sensibaughs position was only temporary and she would not have an aide the entire school year. Sukup assured her Sensibaughs position was for remainder of the year and would be revisited on an as-needed basis after that. Knebel seemed relieved and thanked the board for their time. Perry Wiltsie will serve as president pro-tem until the 7 p.m. Jan. 14 meeting when new officers are elected. The organizational meeting will be held in the administrative building. In other business, the board: Accepted the resignation/retirement of Landeck Elementary School cook Pat Rode. Rode has been with

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Delphos, Ohio the district for 30 years. She will retire at the end of the school year; Approved Chad Schrader for a 5-hour cleaning position at Jefferson High School; and Approved supplemental contracts for coaches for spring sports as follows: Larry Bub Lindeman, varsity boys track; Jeff Stant, junior high boys track; Ryan Carder, varsity girls track; Ben Rahrig, junior high girls track; Doug Geary, varsity baseball; and Josiah Stober, varsity softball.

The Delphos Public Library is hosting a book signing by two Delphos natives. Margie Rostorfer, writing as Maggie Ann Ross, had her first novel printed this year, She Came Home. She is currently working on her second novel. Nioma Kortokrax Stephan has written a non-fiction book Low Bridge about the Miami - Erie Canal. She has also penned a mystery called The Cameo Effect. Join them from 6-8 p.m. today.

DELPHOS Delphos City Schools will politely decline an offer by the Ohio School Facilities Commission for a new school building. Officials learned this month the district was eligible to start the process through the OSFC. We know the district and the community are not in a financial position to consider this, Board President John Klausing said Monday eve-

BBB warns of email scams

The Better Business Bureau has received reports of emails being sent to consumers that appear to have come from Time-Warner, suggesting that there is a problem with their billing and they should fill out the enclosed form (which asks confidential financial questions) and return it. This email is not from Time Warner; they do not contact customers in this way for any reason, especially matters concerning billing In another related matter, consumers are reporting they are receiving phone calls supposedly from Microsoft claiming there is a problem with their computer and are then are given instructions from the caller on how to correct it. The motivation is to hack into the victims computer and steal information and data. Do not do what the caller says. Microsoft does not contact customers in this fashion. Contact Neil Winget at 419-227-8012 for more information.

The Delphos Ministerial Associations 35th annual Community Christmas Worship Service was held Monday evening at St. John the Evangelist Church. The program included performances by Jefferson and St. Johns high school choirs as well as a quartet, eight soloists and the St. Johns Grade School Hand Bell Choir. The service drew a great crowd. (Delphos Herald/Stacy Taff)

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Relay Chair Metzger excited for 11th event

BY NANCY SPENCER nspencer@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Plans are well underway for the 2013 Relay for Life of Delphos. Chair Cindy Metzger shared her excitement with team captains at Tuesdays meeting at the Delphos Eagles. Why wouldnt I be excited? Metzger asked. We are going to hit $1 million this year and are closer than ever to a cure. Metzger said some big things are planned this year for all teams to participate in, including a bed sheet sale, pub crawl and wine pairing. We try to come up with different things so everyones interest is piqued at something, she said. Metzger herself had a cancer scare since the 2012 Relay in June. Before, I never had anyone close with cancer. Our family has heart trouble, so Im expecting that. I had to have a biopsy and then wait several months and be checked again and it was nerve-wracking, she exlained. While I was waiting, I thought, They could call me and tell me

American Cancer Society Income Development Specialist Sarah Burke, left, goes over paperwork with St. Johns Schools Relay for Life Team Captain Kelly Beining at Tuesdays meeting. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer)

Pope hits 1M mark as he tweets: Dear Friends...

By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark today as he sent his first tweet from his new account, blessing his online fans and urging them to listen to Christ. In perhaps the most drawn out Twitter launch ever, the 85-year-old Benedict tapped the screen of a tablet brought to him at the end of his general audience after the equivalent of a papal drum roll by an announcer who intoned: And now the pope will tweet! Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart, the inaugural tweet read. At around the same time the message was sent, the number of followers of Benedicts (at)Pontifex accounts surpassed the 1 million mark, with all eight languages of the popes account combined. While the (at)Pontifex English account remains the most popular, nearing 800,000 followers, the pope is tweeting simultaneously in Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, Polish and Arabic. Each language has its own handle, though theyre all the popes account: (at)Pontifexes, for Spanish for example, (at)Pontifexit for Italian, (at)Pontifexfr for French, and so on. The first papal tweet has been the subject of intense curiosity as well as merciless jokes, criticism and commentary. The pope has an iPad? comedian Jon Stewart asked earlier this year. The Onion satirical newspaper ran a piece Pope tweets picture of self with God. And in perhaps a more long-term and problematic issue for the Vatican, the (at)Pontifex handle was flooded with negative messages from users remark-

Jays selling tickets for Fort Recovery game The St. Johns Athletic Department is selling tickets for its home game Friday versus Fort Recovery (6:30 JV tip) in the high school office until 3:30 p.m. Friday. Adult tickets for pre-sale and all tickets at the doors are $6; student pre-sale is $4. Jefferson selling pre-sale tickets The Jefferson Athletic Department is selling presale tickets for its home girls basketball games Thursday versus Crestview (6 p.m. JV tip) and Saturday afternoon (1 p.m.) and road boys basketball games at Crestview Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (6:30 p.m.) during normal office hours at all four City Schools District buildings and the Administration Building. Adult pre-sale tickets are $5 and students $4; all tickets at the doors are $6. Sunny Thursday with highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 20s. See page 2.

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ing on the clerical sex abuse scandal. Vatican officials have said they expected such negativity, but that is a risk they take by putting the Catholic Churchs message out. These are already all over the Internet, in newspapers, in so many forms of expression, the Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Jesuit magazine Civilta Cattolica told Vatican Radio this week. They form part of ordinary communication. Benedict actually sent his first tweet over a year ago, using a generic Vatican account to launch the Holy Sees news information portal. Someone in his name tweeted daily during Lent, part of the Vaticans efforts to increase the church presence in social media. A personal Twitter account for the 85-year-old Benedict has been the subject of speculation ever since the Vaticans See POPE, page 2

I have cancer. That made me even more determined to make this next Relay even more successful. We need to start at the source and get rid of it. Metzger also introduced American Cancer Society Income Development Specialist Sarah Burke. Burke is a Spencerville native and has relatives in Delphos. She has a degree in business administration and managerial background in retail. This is her first year with the ACS. Ive Relayed in St. Marys and I have family who are cancer survivors, so when the opportunity came up to work for the American Cancer Society, I took it, Burke said. Im pleased to work with the Delphos Relay. I have an aunt who lives here, Jan Wiechart, who is a cancer survivor and the support she received from this community was overwhelming. This is a very caring community. Burke will also be in charge of the Auglaize and Mercer county Relays. Team captains are reminded to sign up their teams online. Packets are available by contacting Metzger at 419236-5314.

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The Delphos Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will take over the local collection of used eyeglasses for Vosh International. The endeavor was a Lions Club project. Jim and Darlene Pohlman, left, of Vosh volunteers, present a collection box to Rotarian Andy North and Kiwanian Rob Moenter. Used eyeglasses, sunglasses and cheaters can be dropped off at Edward Jones, Delphos Vision Care, Trinity United Methodist Church, Superior Federal Credit Union, First Federal Bank, Westrich Furniture, Spectacular Adventures, Union Bank, Ottoville Bank or the Delphos Hearing Aid Office. Eyeglasses are then taken to the processing center in Pandora. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer)

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in a world without hope. We can be certain that a believer is never alone. God is the solid rock upon which we build our lives and his love is always faithful, it said. The Vatican has insisted that the words are Benedicts alone, culled from his speeches, homilies or catechism lessons. As incongruous as it may seem for the 85-year-old Benedict to be on Twitter, Vatican officials have stressed that he is merely walking in the footsteps of his predecessors in using the latest in communications technology to spread the faith. Pope Pius XI, for example, caused a similar stir when he launched Vatican Radio some 80 years ago to bring the popes message on radio waves around the globe. The Vatican also has its own newspaper, television service and maintains dedicated YouTube channels and an Internet news portal.

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senior communications official said in February the idea was gaining traction. Vatican officials have acknowledged the pope wont actually type the messages and that someone in the Vaticans secretariat of state will write them on his behalf. And so it happened today: Benedict just tapped the screen on the tablet to send the inaugural tweet. But about an hour later, a Vatican official tweeted a question that had been sent to the pope in the long run-up to the launch, asking his advice about how to be more faithful in daily life. By speaking with Jesus in prayer, listening to what he tells you in the Gospel and looking for him in those in need, the responding tweet read. Later still, a third tweet, responding to a question about how faith can be lived

Hilary J. Fred Friedrich

Jan. 12, 1934 Dec. 10, 2012 Hilary J. Fred Friedrich, 78, of Middle Point, died at 8:33 p.m. Monday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 12, 1934, in Delphos to Joseph and Rose (Carder) Friedrich, who preceded her in death. He was married to Velma Val (Granger) Friedrich, who died Nov. 26, 1998. Survivors include children, Gary (Mary) Friedrich of Wetzel, Sherrie Friedrich of Van Wert and Cindy Friedrich of Fort Jennings; a brother, Edward (Janelle) Friedrich of Delphos; sisters, Margaret Fischer of Delphos and Marilyn (Dick) Hemker of Findlay; and 8 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sisters. Mr. Friedrich was a the former caretaker at King Cemetery, Middle Point, and retired from Ryder Truck Rental in Fort Wayne. He was a truck driver at Hagen Mfg., was a mechanic and worked in the parts room at Fort Wayne Leasing. He served in the US Navy Reserves for 8 years and was a member of the AMVETS Post 698, Middle Point. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos and was a volunteer at the Middle Point Fire Department for more than 40 years. He was a past member of Van Wert County Rabbit Breeders Assoc. and coached Middle Point Little League, ACME and Pony Leagues for both boys and girls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at AlspachGearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, the Rev. Stan Szybka officiating. Burial will be in King Cemetery, Middle Point. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Middle Point Fire Dept. or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

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Oct. 6, 1926 - Dec. 10, 2012 Doris E. Smith, 86, of Spencerville, passed away at 12:11 p.m. Monday at St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was a resident of the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 6, 1926, in Jay County, Indiana, to Guy J. and Dessie A. (Grile) Stults, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 15, 1945, she married John F. "Bud" Smith, who died on Dec. 23, 2009. Survivors include two children, Steve (Pam) Smith of Spencerville and Cheryl (Patrick) Osting of Delphos; six grandchildren, Jeff (Stephanie) Smith of Opelika, Ala.; Greg (Kelly) Smith of Dumas, Texas, Mike Prine of Spencerville, Carissa (Marc) Reinicke of Lima, Joseph (Krystall) Knepper of Defiance and Mitchell Price of Columbus; 10 greatgrandchildren, Meagan and Tyler Dietering, Alysa Smith, Hannah and Haylee Prine, Jesse Farley, Indiliza Reinicke, Karlina Reinicke and Brianna and Kelsie Day; a sister, Margaret (Fred) Reynolds of Anderson, Ind.; and a brotherin-law, Gerard Rodmaker of Marion, Ind. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Smith; three brothers, Cecil Stults, Glenn Stults and infant Irvin Stults; a sister, Marjorie Ralston; brothers-in-law, Robert (Dottie) "Nub" Smith and Raymond "Ace" Smith; and a sister-in-law, Norma Rodmaker. Mrs. Smith was a 1945 graduate of the Portland High School in Indiana. A homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking and playing cards. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, the Rev. John G. Medaugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Spencerville United Church of Christ.

Larry E. Betz

March 8, 1949 - Dec. 10, 2012 Larry E. Betz, 63, of Delphos, passed away at 3:30 p.m. at St. Ritas Medical Center on Dec. 10, 2012. He was born March 8, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to Byron Betz and Mary (Kramer) Lowe, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 22, 1978, he married Laura (Metzger) Betz, who survives in Delphos. Also surviving are 3 sons; Jason Betz of Lima, David (Mindi) Betz of Delphos and Michael Betz of Cincinnati; 4 daughters; Kelly BetzHaggard of Delphos, Bobbi Betz of Lima, Jennifer (James) Betz-Grubb of Convoy and Nicole Betz of Delphos; 14 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; step-mother Verno Betz of Adrian, MI and motherin-law, Dorothy Miller of Delphos. He was preceded in death by a son Larry Betz II. Mr. Betz was a Correction Officer at Lima Correctional Facility. He then worked at TeleFlex. Mr. Betz graduated from Columbus Grove in 1967. He loved to fish, enjoyed all types of sports and was an avid Bears and Ohio State fan. His true love was his family and grandchildren, for whom he took great pleasure in babysitting. He was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Delphos St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home. A wake service will be held at 7:30. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Johns Scholarship Fund, the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.

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A girl, Nora Lynn, was born Dec. 8 to Justin and Tracy (Burgei) VanBuskirk of Greenwich. Grandparents are Judy Burgei of Fort Jennings and the late Mike Burgei and Bob VanBuskirk of Greenwich and the late Karen VanBuskirk. Great-grandparents are Betty Osting of Delphos and the late Ed Osting and Orville and Ethel Burgei of Delphos. A boy, Olsen Scott, was born Dec. 4 to Brent and Nicole Bruns of Perrysburg. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by siblings, Olivia, Owen and Oliver. Grandparents are Tony and Dodie Bruns of Millbury and Arnie and Margie Wienken of Delphos. A boy, Callen Patrick, was born Dec. 3 to Scott and Kristie McCormick. He was welcomed home by a sister, Landen. Grandparents are Dave and Kathy Rose and Pat and Julie McCormick. Great-grandparents are Betty Rose and Ralph and Bonnie Hemker. ST. RITAS A girl was born Dec. 10 to Jessica and Toby Bidlack of Cloverdale. A girl was born Dec. 10 to Jessica and Gregg Core of Elida.

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GALES, Pansy M., 85, of Spencerville, funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor James Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow in Spencerville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where an Eastern Star service will begin at 8 p.m. Preferred memorials are to the American Baptist Women Assn. or St. Ritas Hospice.

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Voice of Democracy winners Eric Gerberick, second from left, and Quinn Wise, received checks, flags and pins from Ladies Auxiliary President Mary Grothause and VFW Post 3035 Commander Mike Hughes after reading their winning essays. Eric is the son of Mark and Patty Gerberick and Quinn is the son of Ken Wise. Both are students at St. Johns High School. (Photos submitted)

VFW awards Patriotic Pen, Voice of Democracy

Information submitted Approximately 100 people recently gathered at VFW Delphos Post 3035 for the annual membership dinner and to honor this years winning Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy winners. Patriots Pen winners Alyssa Hohlbein and Haley Smith, and Voice of Democracy winners read their winning essays and were given an American flag, checks and pins from the Mens Unit and the Ladies Auxiliary. State VFW commander Chuck Keller and his wife also attended the dinner and Commander Keller presented a short speech. Local Post Commander Mike Hughes spoke briefly about the recent trip made to New York and Jersey by members of the post taking two trucks and trailers with clothing and other items valued at $40,000 to aid the victims of Superstorm Sandy. Hughes also spoke of the many local and area organizations and schools that have benefited by the donation of over $36,780 to their needs. Information submitted

Hite, Faber named Defenders of Liberty

COLUMBUS State Senator Cliff Hite (RFindlay) and State Senator Keith Faber (RCelina) were named as a Defender of Liberty by the American Conservative Union (ACU). The senators received the award during a ceremony this morning in the Ladies Gallery of the Ohio Statehouse. I believe that we can strike a balance that allows government to be efficient and productive on behalf its citizens while also responsible a wise with its resources, said Hite. Im honored that the ACU has noticed the work we are doing in Ohio

COLUMBUS (AP) The state Senate is poised to vote today on a bill to bestow A through F grades on Ohio school districts, buildings and specialty programs. The legislation would give letter grades to school districts, school buildings, community schools, STEM schools and college-preparatory boarding schools based on more than a dozen performance measures. Grades would be phased in to replace the Patriot Pen winners Alyssa Hohlbein, left, and Haley current five-tier system of excellent, effective, Smith were honored guests at the VFW Membership Dinner Saturday night. Both girls read their essays and received an American flag, checks and pins from the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary. Alyssa is the daughter of Ron and Paulette Smith and Haley is the daughter of Adrian and Amanda Smith. Both girls are sixth-graders at Jefferson Middle School.

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Both the President and I campaigned on maintaining tax rates for 99 percent of Ohio families, and on November 6th, you strongly supported this position. But, more than a month later, some conservative politicians in Washington still havent gotten the message. They are still protecting the wealthiest one percent, at the expense of the middle class. In July, the Senate passed the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, which would prevent 99 percent of Ohio families and all Americans making less than $250,000 per year from paying higher taxes. Under the bill, the median income Ohio households would save an average of $2,200 on their taxes next year. Leaders in the House of Representatives have failed to schedule a vote on the bill in part, because it asks the wealthiest two percent of American households to pay the same tax rates they paid during the Clinton years, when our economy added 22 million jobs. Its time for the House of Representatives to stop holding hostage middle class tax cuts and pass the bill. Its our duty to ensure that taxes will not go up for the millions of Ohioans who wake up early, send their children off to school, keep our assembly lines productive, tend to our vast agricultural areas, and stand up behind a counter serving customers for eight hours or more each day. Lets move forward with our economic recovery and ensure that Ohioans have the resources they need to support their families. By accessing unclaimed tax credits, and providing tax cuts that bolster middle class families, we can continue to make our country stronger.

continuous improvement, academic watch and academic emergency. No overall grades for districts would be given this coming year. Community schools serving mostly academically challenged students would see a different scale developed. The Senate Education Committee made a slew of technical changes before approving the bill Tuesday. The House passed an earlier version of the proposal and would have to sign off on the revisions.

and Im proud to be awarded as a defender of liberty. The Defender of Liberty Award recognizes Senator Hites 100 percent conservative voting record during the 2012 session of the 129th General Assembly. The American Conservative Union is based out of Alexandria, Virginia.

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Fiscal cliff talks appear to be stalled

By ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite an intensifying pace, little progress is being reported in talks on averting automatic spending cuts and tax increases that economists fear could send the U.S. economy off a fiscal cliff. House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama spoke on the phone Tuesday, a day after the president offered to reduce his initial demand for $1.6 trillion in higher tax revenue over a decade to $1.4 trillion. But Obama continued to insist that much of the revenue come from raising top tax rates on the wealthy. Boehner countered later Tuesday with another offer that aides to the Ohio Republican said stuck close to a document delivered to the White House a week ago. A top White House aide, Rob Nabors, came to the Capitol to respond. Leading lawmakers expressed pessimism that a deal was close, despite increasing angst about a Dec. 31 deadline to stop the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and separate across-the-board spending cuts that are the result of Washingtons failure to complete a deficit-reduction deal last year. The Boehner camp again said its up to the White House to proffer additional By MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press spending cuts to programs like Medicare. The White House countered that Republicans still need to cave on raising tax rates for the rich. Where are the presidents spending cuts? Boehner said on the House floor. The longer the White House slowwalks this process, the closer our economy gets to the fiscal cliff. In rebuttal, the White House swiftly detailed numerous proposals Obama has made to cut spending, including recommendations to cull $340 billion from Medicare over a decade and an additional $250 billion from other government benefit programs. Obama remains determined that tax rates rise on family income exceeding $250,000, a move Republicans say would strike many small businesses that are engines of new jobs and file as individuals when paying their taxes. Two weeks before the year-end holidays, time to find agreement was short, but not prohibitively so. I think its going to be extremely difficult to get it done before Christmas, but it could be done, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said. Boehners office took the step unusual in secretive talks of announcing that Republicans sent the White House a counteroffer that would achieve tax and entitlement reform to solve our

One Year Ago Fort Jennings is preparing to celebrate the War of 1812 Bicentennial next year with a three-day celebration on Aug. 17-19 with an event which will bring 1812 to life along with a multitude of events and a parade that will salute the military from 1812 to the present. 25 Years Ago 1987 Annabelle Rose, co-director of the Thrift Shop, accepted a check for $255 from Beth Cano, Delphos Lioness Club president. Cano said the funds were derived from the sales of the clubs Home Remedies book. Proceeds from book sales go to the Thrift Shop. Rose said the Thrift Shop will give gift certificates to needy families this year. The book sells for $5. Members of Guiding Hands chapter Ohio Child Conservation League, met recently at the home of Jan Odenweller. Co-hostesses were Diane Hetrick and Alice Birkmeier. Devotions were given by Diana Hetrick. A Christmas party will be held Dec. 15 in the home of Mary Alice Davey. Marie Swick and Marilyn Wagner will serve as co-hostesses. St. Johns will have a combination of extremes when it opens its wrestling season Saturday in the Wayne Trace Invitational. There will be five starters returning from last years 10-4 team to go along with three or four freshmen who will be seeing their first varsity experience. Members of the varsity team are Josh Dickman, Keith Kramer, Shawn Kimmet, Mike Kramer, Larry Betz, Don Vonderwell, Mike Martin, Rick Vonderwell, Nathan Wannemacher, Dan Vonderwell, Jim Merschman, Jeremy Wannemacher, John Zalar, Randy Holdgreve, Chuck Klima and Dan Place. 50 Years Ago 1962 Behind the stellar play on both backboards of Ed Jackson and Gordie Vogt, and showing a well balanced attack, the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats Tuesday night defeated Lafayette, 65-58. Vogt led the Wildcats in scoring with 16, and right behind him was Kenny Jackson with 15. Also scoring in the double figures were Ed Jackson with 10 and Koch with 12. Bill Doyle just missed the double figures with nine points. The Christmas flower show staged by the Green Thumb Garden Club Tuesday afternoon at the House of Vogts was a fairyland of holiday themes. Tri-color ribbons for the best in each of the four classes were awarded to Mrs. Leslie Peltier 3, and Mrs. Henry Fettig 1. Several winning exhibits are on display this week at the Delphos Public Library. After the regular business session held Monday evening in the Eagles club rooms the members of the auxiliary held their annual Christmas party. Special door prizes were awarded to Evelyn Wrocklage, Alice Roberts and Donna Reinemeyer. A holiday theme was carried out in the club room and each member was presented a noval Christmas tree as a favor. 75 Years Ago 1937 Juanita Lucas of Cloverdale M. E. Church, was the winner of the Putnam County Prince of Peace declamation contest held Sunday at the Congregational Christian Church at Columbus Grove. She competed against Eileen Miller of Columbus Grove and Eula Locher of Grace Mennonite Church at Pandora. Through the untiring efforts of the members of the Delphos Mothers Study Club, a large group of local underprivileged children were guests at a Christmas party given Friday afternoon. The party was made possible by proceeds of the concert given by Bluffton College choir under the Study Club sponsorship and by the Capitol Theatre who held a toy matinee. The children who attended the matinee presented toys as admission and these toys were distributed at the Christmas party. Mrs. C. F. Miller was installed as Worthy Matron of the Delphos chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Friday evening at a chapter meeting conducted in the Masonic Temple. The incoming Worthy Matron presented her officers with corages. Mrs. Miller, Avanell Davies, Junior Past Matron, the installing marshall and the installing officers were presented with gifts.

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NTSB: Use ignition locks for all drunken drivers

WASHINGTON (AP) Every state should require convicted drunken drivers, including first-time offenders, to use devices that prevent them from starting a cars engine if their breath tests positive for alcohol, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The ignition interlock devices already required for all convicted drunken drivers in 17 states are currently the best available solution to reducing drunken driving deaths, which account for about a third of the nations more than 32,000 traffic deaths a year, the board said. Drivers breathe into breathalyzers mounted on the vehicles dashboard. If their breath-alcohol concentration is greater than the devices programmed limit usually a blood alcohol concentration of .02 percent or .04 percent the engine wont start. The board also urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to speed up its research effort with automakers to develop systems that can determine a drivers blood alcohol concentration using infrared light when the driver presses an ignition button. The vehicle wont start if the alcohol concentration is too high. The technology, which is sometimes breath-based rather than touch-activated, is already in use in some workplace drugtesting programs. If the technology were incorporated into all new vehicles, eventually all drivers would be alcohol-tested before driving. That could potentially prevent an estimated 7,000 drunken-driving deaths a year, the board said. The five-member board made the unanimous recommendations after reviewing evidence that an average of 360 people a year are killed when drivers turn the wrong way into the face of oncoming traffic on high-speed highways.

Obama: US recognizes Syrias main rebel group

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama declared Syrias main opposition group the sole legitimate representative of its countrys people Tuesday, deeming the move a big step in the international diplomatic efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assads embattled regime. Obama said the newly formed Syrian Opposition Council is now inclusive enough to be granted the elevated status, which paves the way for the greater U.S. support for the organization. Obviously, with that recognition comes responsibilities, Obama said in an interview Tuesday with ABC News. To make sure that they organize themselves effectively, that they are representative of all the parties, that they commit themselves to a political transition that respects womens rights and minority rights. Recognition of the council as the sole representative of Syrias diverse population brings the U.S. in line with Britain, France and several of Americas Arab allies, which took the same step shortly after the body was created at a meeting of opposition representatives in Qatar last month. Obamas announcement follows his administrations blacklisting of a militant Syrian rebel group with links to al-Qaida. That step is aimed at blunting the influence of extremists amid fears that the regime may use or lose control of its stockpile of chemical weapons. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday that the Syrian government seems to have slowed preparations for the possible use of chemical weapons against rebel forces. Last week, U.S. officials said there was evidence that Syrian forces had begun preparing sarin, a nerve agent, for possible use in bombs. At this point the intelligence has really kind of leveled off, Panetta told reporters traveling with him to Kuwait, where he will visit U.S. troops at the start of a four-day trip. We havent seen anything new indicating

looming debt crisis and create more American jobs. Democrats have watched with satisfaction in recent days as Republicans struggle with Obamas demands to raise taxes, but Reid privately told his rank and file they could soon be feeling the same distress if discussions grow serious on cuts to benefit programs. In an ABC interview, Obama did not reject a Republican call to raise the age of Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67, a proposal many Democrats strongly oppose. The proposal is something thats been floated, Obama said, not mentioning that he had tacitly agreed to it in deficit-reduction talks with Boehner more than a year ago that ended in failure. When you look at the evidence, its not clear that it actually saves a lot of money, Obama said. But what Ive said is, lets look at every avenue, because what is true is we need to strengthen Social Security, we need to strengthen Medicare for future generations, the current path is not sustainable because weve got an aging population and health care costs are shooting up so quickly. Obamas plan would raise $1.6 trillion in revenue in part by raising tax rates on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples. He has recommended $400 billion in spending cuts over a decade.

Moderately confused

WASHINGTON One of my great hopes for a Barack Obama administration and thus one of my personal disappointments was that he would use his bully pulpit to emphasize the importance of a two-parent family, and especially of fathers, to childrens well-being. Few understand better than the president the value of a present and involved father. Much of his literary work and his examined life pertains to his own absent father. By his example, he has certainly demonstrated his own commitment to parenting and his family is a source of pride for all Americans. But the true story of fatherlessness in this country cant be repeated often or forcefully enough. This is not a new story. Children who grow up without fathers tend to fall into patterns of destructive behavior from drug use and truancy to early promiscuity, delinquency and, in too many cases, incarceration. Children raised in fatherless homes are also more likely to grow up in poverty, which is no fault of their mothers but is a fact. Also well-known is that these pathologies and consequences are more prevalent in the African-American community where, as it happens, most children are

Americas reluctant First Father

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any aggressive steps to move forward in that way. U.S. recognition of the opposition council is expected to be a centerpiece of an international conference on the Syria crisis in Morocco this week. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had been due to attend Wednesdays meeting in Marrakech but canceled her trip because she was ill with a stomach virus, her spokesman, Philippe Reines, said. Instead, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will lead the U.S. delegation. On Monday, Clinton designated Jabhat al-Nusra, or the Support Front in Arabic, a foreign terrorist organization. The move freezes any assets its members may have in U.S. jurisdictions and bars Americans from providing the group with material support. The designation is largely symbolic because the group is not thought to have holdings or support in the United States, but officials hope the penalties will encourage others to take similar action and discourage Syrians from joining.

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born to unwed mothers. Is this the fault of the mothers? Absolutely not. Can a child raised by a single mother prosper? Sure, but it is the exception, including the president, that proves the rule. Heres another rule: You cant solve a problem if you refuse to acknowledge it. Yet in todays sensitive environment, to even suggest a problem that might feel offensive to some is to risk being labeled an -ist of some variety, followed by a public flogging. Therefore, to suggest, as University of Texas law professor Lino Graglia recently did, that blacks and Hispanics are falling behind in education because they tend to come from single-parent families (largely mothers who are both poor and often uneducated) is pure blasphemy. Graglia made these remarks to a BBC interviewer who noted that he himself is black and was raised by a single mother. Such personal anecdotes, though interesting, cannot be construed as arguments for single moth-

erhood. I was raised by a single father who was a serial husband (four stepmothers), but only an idiot would argue that a relentlessly dysfunctional childhood is the correct path to becoming a healthy adult without overt tics (other than a propensity for adopting homeless, disabled animals). The simple truth is that it is harder to succeed in life if you are burdened with unnecessary obstacles from the getgo. These would include no father (or no mother) in the home, not enough money or books, or aspirational conversation, and a community culture that, as Graglia previously mentioned, does not value academic success. Graglias head is on the block as various offended parties demand that he be punished for his observations. But imagine for a moment if Obama had said the same things. What if Obama had said, you know, AfricanAmerican kids are as smart as anybody else, but as a group, they are disadvantaged because about 70 percent are born out of wedlock? They are disadvantaged by neighborhoods and a community culture that are often bereft of healthy male role models. If the president uttered these words, they would be embraced as irrefutable truths. Who knows how he

might alter individual destinies through the simple act of articulating these crucial matters of the human experience. It is laudable to model behavior through ones actions. It can be miraculous to put those actions into words that people can take into their own homes and incorporate into their own hearts. Words, as Obama knows deeply, are powerful. And the president has taken steps to keep promises related to fatherhood. He created a task force, took a pledge and upgraded a fatherhood website. The Presidents Fatherhood Pledge, featured on the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, basically renews commitment to family and community. Not much pain there. This is like saying, I like dogs and promise not to run over any on purpose. A nice gesture, perhaps, but nothing like the power of words: Men, be men. Marry the mother of your children. Be a father to the children you sire. Go home and stay there. No one could say these things better than Barack Obama. Perhaps in a second term ...
Kathleen Parkers email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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Amish Cook recalls Verenas birth

BY LOVINA EICHER Another week has already passed and it is time to write the column again. We have also entered the last month of 2012. Where does time go so fast? I keep thinking next week will be less busy and before I know it the week has passed. D a u g h t e r Verena will have her 15th birthday on Dec. 10. How can she be that old already? It only seems short years ago that she was a baby. Ill never forget the day Verena was born. I woke up at 2:30 a.m. and woke up my husband Joe. I told him that I think he will have to go wake the neighbors and ask to use their phone. The midwife, Sylvia, which was Joes aunt, didnt have a phone so a driver would have to be called to go pick her up. Joe wasnt in too much of a hurry as our first two children didnt come very fast. He said he would just wait until he saw lights on at our English (nonAmish) neighbors which was usually around 4:30 a.m. He then went over and called a driver to go get Sylvia and by the time she came it was after 5. Joe took the same driver to take our daughters Elizabeth and Susan over to my parents and bring my mother back with him. Mother was always a comfort to have during these times. Mother came prepared to stay all day. By the time Joe was back with my mother it was almost 6 a.m. Mother decided to make breakfast for everyone. Meanwhile, Joe wanted to go out and milk our cows and do the chores, since he still thought we had plenty of time before the babys arrival. But before anyone could get started on anything Verena was ready to be born. She arrived at 6:32 a.m. and we were blessed with another precious, healthy daughter. We were all surprised that things went so fast. Sylvia was not quite finished at our house when the driver came for her as she was needed by one of Joes cousins. If I remember right, Joes cousin had her baby an hour after Verena. Verena was always full of energy and getting into everything at 6 months. She would crawl from one end of the room to the other before I knew it. She has been through a lot in her 15 years. At times she still does get post-concussion episodes but it usually only affects her memory. Whatever happens during a post-concussion spell she will not remember. She has learned to cope with it and over time it seems to be getting better. We pray someday

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TODAY 4 p.m. Delphos Public Library board members meet at the library conference room. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Shop is open for shopping. 8 p.m. American Legion Post 268, 415 N. State St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9-11:30 a.m. Delphos Project Recycle at Delphos Fuel and Wash. 9 a.m. to 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. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue 1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 8-11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus benefit for St. Johns School at the hall, Elida Ave. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. MONDAY 11:30 a.m. The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at the Delphos Public Library for luncheon and program. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 7 p.m. Washington Township Trustees meet at the township house. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St. 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Athletic Boosters meet at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. Spencerville village council meets at the mayors office. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-3 p.m. Delphos Area Visiting Nurses offer free blood pressure checks at Delphos Discount Drugs. 6 p.m. Weight Watchers meets at Trinity United Methodist Church, 211 E. Third St. 7:30 p.m. Elida School Board meets at the high school office. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. Fort Jennings Village Council meets at Fort Jennings Library. 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. 6:30 p.m. Delphos Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.

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they will leave completely and are thankful how she has healed so far. She also seems to be doing well after her surgery to lengthen her heel cords on her right foot, a symptom of her muscular dystrophy. She is doing well and is an eighthgrader at school. Yesterday we did the laundry and hung it on the lines in the basement. It seems during the winter months we always have laundry hanging in the basement. We usually do laundry on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I am glad we have a place to hang it inside and dont have cold hands hanging it outside. We used to hang our clothes outside all winter to let our clothing freeze dry. It was a cold job putting it out and getting it in. Our church wont have the Christmas potluck until Dec. 30 this year, so that makes it a little less hectic before Christmas. Here is a recipe for you readers who are onion lovers. My onions didnt do so well so I am already out of them and having to buy them. ONION RINGS 2 good sized onions 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Peel and slice onions. Slice fairly thick at least 1/4 inch thick. Separate rings and use only the larger ones. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat egg. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. In a large saucepan heat oil or shortening. Fill pan at least half full. When oil is hot enough dip onion rings into batter and cook until golden brown on both sides.

The Putnam County District Library has announced upcoming events at its locations: Family fun holiday celebrations All Putnam County District Library locations will have a Holiday Storytime and pictures with Santa in the month of December. All are welcome to attend these free programs but you will need to bring your own camera. The schedule is as follows: Continental - 6:30 p.m. today; and Fort Jennings - 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 13. Cookie decorating The Ottawa location will have Cookie Decorating with Kathy Moening from 6-8 p.m. today. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters or individuals ages 6 and up will decorate five cookies. There is a $2 fee per person and space is limited. Call 419523-3747 to register by Monday. For any questions, call 419-523-3747. Visit mypcdl.org for more programs.

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Strong start lifts Lady Geise leads Jays in win over Big Green Vikes over Musketeers
By DAVE BONINSEGNA The Delphos Herald zsportslive@yahoo.com LEIPSIC Grabbing an early lead in any contest is important and usually leads to a victory. Thats exactly what the Leipsic Lady Vikings did on Tuesday night in their Putnam County League battle with the Fort Jennings Lady Musketeers in girls basketball action as the hosts scored the first 13 points of the contest on their way to a 56-27 victory. The Vikings held their guests to just one basket from the field in the first half, that coming off the hands of Cassie Lindman with just under 30 seconds left before the break. Leipsic took a 15-2 lead after the first stop and led 26-9 at the halftime break. Shaylyn Morman led three Vikings players in double digits with 12 markers, Kelly Nadler added 11 and Amber Gerdeman chipped in 10. Ashley Gable led the way for Jennings with 11 points, going 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Despite getting out to the early advantage, the hosts were bothered by the pesky 2-2-1 press put on by the Musketeers. Multiple turnovers resulted in the pressure; however, the guests were unable to capitalize, despite going 7-of-8 from the line in the first half. Morman dropped 2-of-2 from the line late in the first canto, giving the home team a 13-0 advantage, before Emily Kehres got Fort Jennings on the board by hitting two from the foul line with just over two minutes to go in the first. The Vikings went on a 14-5 run to get things going in the second stanza. A minute into the frame Hailey Kreinbrink hit Nadler with a low-post pitch off an inbound for an easy two. Gable went 4-for-4 from the stripe in the period and the Musketeers finally found the bottom of the net from the field on a shot from the paint by Lindeman with 29 seconds left in the half, the basket making it a 31-9 score. In the second half, the Musketeers still struggled but less than a minute into the third, Macy Schroeder got the orange-andblack its first basket of the half and Gable added another on their next trip downcourt. Gable followed up her deuce with a 3-pointer moments later to make it a 42-18 contest with 3:04 to go in the third. The guests equaled their point total in the third quarter of that in the first two of the game. Fort Jennings outscored their hosts 8-7 in the final period. Gable hit the Musketeers lone three in the game early on. Fort Jennings connected on 9-of-40 shots (2-of-20 long range) for 22.5 percent and 7-of-8 free throws (87.5%). They added 17 turnovers and 10 boards. Leipsic notched 21-of-41 shots (3-of-11 3s) for 51.2 percent and 11-of-18 singles (61.1%). They totaled 23 errors. The Vikings move to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in PCL play; Fort Jennings falls to 3-3 and 0-1. Jennings hosts Kalida at high noon Saturday. The JV contest was won by Leipsic by a count of 36-29.
Ft. Jennings (27) Ashley Gable 3-4-11, Cassie Lindeman 3-0-6, Emily Kehres 2-2-6, Macy Schroeder 1-0-2, Gabbi German 0-1-1. Totals 7-2-7/8-27. Leipsic (56) Nicole Krienbrink 2-0-4, Hailey Krienbrink 1-0-2, Shaylee Morman 4-312, Amber Gerdeman 5-0-10, Kelly Nadler 4-1-11, Haley Gerten 2-2-8, Maddie Steffan 0-2-2, Kendra Gerten 1-1-3, Emily Sheckelhoff 0-2-2. Totals 18-3-11/18-56. Score by Quarters: Ft. Jennings 2 7 9 8 - 27 Leipsic 15 11 15 7 56 Three-point goals: Fort Jennings, Gable, Lindeman; Leipsic, H. Gerten 2, Morman.

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Van Wert withstands Spencerville runs for 71-65 win

By Brian Bassett DHI Correspondent sports@timesbulletin.com VAN WERT The Van Wert Lady Cougar basketball team hosted Spencerville Tuesday in a non-conference showdown in which each team entered hungry for its second win of the season and it showed, as the teams battled down to the wire. In the end, it was Van Wert who came away with a 71-65 shootout victory. Its a win and we needed one, explained Van Wert coach Lance Moonshower. We had a tough (game) last week that we thought we could have stolen. It wasnt the prettiest but we dont really care at this point. Right now we need something to build on and this was something to build on. Though the Lady Bearcats scored 65 points of their own, Coach Warren Pughsley explained that 71 was too many points to give up defensively: It was definitely a hard-fought game but there was too much scoring. We dont have the basketball IQ yet to be able to match a team that wants to score that many points. Our goal was to hold our opponent to 45 to 50. If we would have done that, we would have been victorious. The game came down to offensive efficiency and the Lady Cougars went an impressive 29-of-46 (63%) from the field, including 28-of-40 (70%) from 2-point range. Thats definitely, by far, the most points weve scored this year. We shot the ball well; we shot the ball a whole lot better than we have. Weve been averaging about 25 percent a game. Its amazing when you knock the ball in the hole, how much better your offense looks, Moonshower said. Spencerville shot 24-of-57 (42%) from the field but was slightly better from closerange, shooting 47 percent (20-of-43). The Bearcats went 4-of-14 from 3-point range, which bettered Van Werts mark of 1-of-6. It was highly-contested and sloppy to open. The teams battled to an 8-8 tie and combined for eight turnovers during the first 3 1/2 minutes of game time. Senior post Abby Freewalt led the Spencerville charge early, picking up six quick points, but was forced to the bench late in the first quarter with a pair of fouls. Van Wert took advantage of Freewalts absence and rolled off a 9-0 run to end the first quarter with a 19-10 lead. (Abby) is key, so she cant get in foul trouble, Pughsley said. She cant reach, especially if she gets one call. Freewalt sat the entire second quarter but senior guard Alyssa Mulholland led a charge to get the Lady Bearcats back in the game. Mulholland score 12 points in the stanza, including going 4-of-5 from the field with two 3-pointers. Meanwhile, freshman post Caitly Propst was holding her own in the post in place of Freewalt. We have a freshman and a sophomore who are our backup posts. It was great for them to come in, when youre losing your senior leader to foul trouble and youre down eight points, and tie (the game) and feel good about themselves. It was great; they need that confidence to know they can do that in future games, Pughsley described. The tie came on a Mulholland trey which evened the score at 22 at the 4:28 mark of the second quarter. Van Wert countered, however, with another 9-0 run. Sophomore forward Alexis Dowdy sparked the run with a putback and added another layup later. Sophomore guard Erin Morrow then hit a three to give the Lady Cougars a 31-22 lead. Spencerville answered with a 10-4 run to close the half, highlighted by a pair of Mulholland putbacks. Leading by one late in the quarter, junior Claire Butler got a layup to go to give Van Wert a 35-32 halftime lead. Van Wert extended its lead to eight, 45-37, in the early moments of the second half but again Spencerville answered: a three from Mulholland and a steal and layup from sophomore guard Emilee Meyer brought Spencerville within one, 45-44. Im extremely proud of our effort, Pughsley explained. I think it stemmed from the junior varsity game. We were down double figures at the end of the JVgame and came back with a chance to tie it. The same thing happened every quarter (of the varsity game) except the first. Junior forward Jenna Weigle then hit a jump shot for Van Wert, which was followed by a par of free throws by sophomore guard Alexa Dunlap to give the Lady Cougars some breathing room. Down five, a Freewalt jump shot and a steal and layin from freshman Jacey Grigsby brought Spencerville within 51-50 to end the third quarter. Another Mulholland trey gave the Lady Bearcats a 53-51 lead to open the fourth but Van Wert once more answered, this time with a pair of free throws from Dowdy and a jump shot from junior point guard Cheyenne Handy. The Cougars held for

OTTOVILLE Tuesday night, an old rivalry was renewed during the regular season as the Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays traveled to the L.W. Heckman Gymnasium to take on the Big Green of Ottoville. The teams have squared off over the past years in tournament play but with the addition of two extra games on the schedule this year, both teams were able to find a spot in their schedules to play against each other. The game was a very lowscoring and defensive struggle for most of the night but the Jays outscored the Big Green 23-15 in the second half to come away with a 48-33 nonleague win. The first quarter found both teams struggling to find their shooting touch as the Jays went 0-6 from behind the arc but still struggled to a 1-point lead at the quarter break. Seniors Curtis Geise (5 points) and Ryan Buescher (4 points), highlighted by a steal and a breakaway dunk at the 3:55 mark, led the Jays. The Big Green was led by junior Luke Schimmoellers four points for the period. The second quarter started strong for the home team as Schimmoeller connected on a long-range three from the left side, giving the Big Green an 11-9 lead. The quarter was a see-saw back and forth, with both teams shooting still very cold and the turnovers piling up for both squads. The last 30 seconds of the half saw both teams exchange turn-

overs on player-control fouls. With 14 seconds to go, the Jays ran an excellent play that left junior Ryan Koester open from the right side and he buried the 3-point shot, giving the Jays a 7-point lead heading into the locker room, 25-18. Big Green head coach Todd Turnwald knows the importance of every possession for his squad: Its been the same story the last three games. Its not a lack of trying out there; its more a lack of execution at crunch time when we really need it. Its frustrating because when we do execute, we get easy baskets and we just cant consistently do that for long periods. In the third, both teams continued to struggle offensively but the Jays edged a little further ahead by outscoring the Big Green 10-8 in the stanza and leading 35-26 going into the fourth quarter. The Jays received a spark off the bench in sophomore Tyler Conleys three points in the quarter, helping head coach Aaron Elwer overcome some foul trouble amongst his starters. The Big Green used a strong scoring quarter from senior Ryan Honigford as he chipped in six of his teams eight points of the period. For the third straight game, the Big Green was faced with a fourth-quarter deficit in which they needed to foul to get back into the game. The story remained the same as the previous two chapters, as the Jays used clutch foul shooting down the stretch to extend their lead and come away with a 48-33 win over the Big Green. Geise was 10-12, Conley

3-3 and senior Seth Bockey, junior Eric Clark and sophomore Evan Hays all 2-2 from the stripe. As a team, the Jays made 20-24 (83.3%) from the stripe. Coach Elwer continues to see a trend in his teams shooting but was relieved to get the win over a wellcoached and hardworking Ottoville team: Its been kind of a trend for us this year; for the first three games, weve not shot the ball well from the perimeter. We continue to talk about not just settling for the outside jumper but to look to become more balanced inside-outside. Weve got some young guys seeing their first varsity experience and we need to work through that and nights like tonight from the field. It was good we made some free throws to help. Our offense is behind our defense right now, which is not unusual for the beginning of the year, but we just hope will get over that curve and gain some confidence and start making some shots. Coach Turnwald has seen this same scene play out too many times this year: In the game tonight with Delphos, the Geise kid is a player. I really thought we made him work for his shots tonight but hes a senior and hes pretty good. Clutch foul shooting - thats what good and wellcoached teams do. As far as our half-court defense, we were good for three and a half quarters but when were down six, we can never get it down to 4 or 2. It always goes to 6 to 10, then thats where the fouls come in. The Jays (2-1) were led

by fourth-year letterwinning senior Geise with 21 points for the game. Elwer knows its nice to have that senior leadership in Geise: Curt has been through a lot; hes been here four years. Hes like a security blanket; you feel good that Curt has seen almost every defense thrown at him and he accepts the challenge and is a great ballhandler in the late minutes of a game. Hes strong and a good freethrow shooter, as evidenced in tonights game, and has been there before. The Jays will be back in action Friday night as they open their Midwest Athletic Conference schedule with a home game against Fort Recovery for a 6:30 JV start. The Big Green (1-3) had two players in double figures as (Luke) Schimmoeller and (Derek) Schimmoeller had 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the hosts. Luke Schimmoeller added seven boards. The Big Green will next play Friday night as they travel to Fort Jennings for a 6 p.m. JV start. The JV game had to be cancelled this night due to an injured player on Ottovilles squad which only left 10 players for the Big Green.
VARSITY St. Johns (48) Ryan Buescher 3-0-1-7, Eric Clark 0-0-2-2, Ryan Koester 1-1-0-5, Curtis Geise 4-1-10-21, Seth Bockey 0-0-2-2, Andy Grothouse 1-0-0-2, Tyler Conley 1-0-3-5, Evan Hays 1-0-2-4. Totals 11-2-20/24-48. Ottoville (41) Derek Schimmoeller 2-1-310, Ryan Honigford 3-0-0-6, Luke Schimmoeller 2-1-4-11, Cory Fischer 0-0-0-0, Brandt Landin 2-0-2-6, Tyler Roby 0-0-0-0, Austin Honigford 0-0-00. Totals 9-2-9/15-33. Score by Quarters: St. Johns 9 16 10 13 48 Ottoville 8 10 8 7 33

Lancer girls crush Commodores

jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com

By JIM METCALFE

RURAL MIDDLE POINT Any way you want to look at it, it all comes up Lincolnview. The Lady Lancers controlled every stat but one and crushed Perry 61-17 Tuesday night in non-conference hardwood action at the New Lancerdome. Take the shooting: the Lancers (4-1) werent on fire, hitting 19-of-53 shots, including 6-of-11 downtown, for 35.9 percent, they were tropical compared to the Commodores polar 4-of-34 (0-of-8 3s) for 11.8 percent. Senior Claire Dye fired in 21 markers for the hosts, including five treys, and sophomore Julia Thatcher added 12. Lexie Davis, a 6-2 junior, led Perry with seven and added four blocks. Lincolnview forced 35 turnovers, with senior Katie Dye grabbing six steals, senior Kaylee Thatcher four and Julia Thatcher three, only turning it over 16 times themselves. Our defense did a nice job of turning them over. That led to us getting a lot more looks and some easier ones, Lancer coach Dan Williamson noted. We did an excellent job of guarding them, especially in our man-to-man. We did exactly what we wanted on the defensive end. The hosts also outrebounded the taller Commodores 36-33 (14-12 offensive) despite their tallest player, the 5-10 Kaitlin Brant (9 boards) in foul trouble much of the game before foiling out late. Sophomore Hannah McCleery added eight. Lincolnviews pressure defense from a variety of looks all over the floor started to cause trouble immediately. When they werent forcing miscues (11 in the period), they were forcing hurried shots (2-of-9). On the other end, they were getting far more looks at the basket (5-of-15) and slowly built a 12-4 edge on a 19-footer from the left wing by Julia Thatcher with 3.1 ticks left. Perrys offense all-but disappeared in the second period, managing only one free throw by Davis early on. The Commodores turned it over nine more times and missed all nine tries from the field in going the last six minutes of the stanza. In the meantime, Claire Dye heated up with a

VARSITY PERRY (17) Taliah Kleman 0-0-0, Lexie Davis 1-5-7, Haley King 1-0-2, Becca Henderson 0-0-0, Jala Phillips 0-0-0, Abbie Patton 0-2-2, Alexis Young 1-02, Courtland Fowler 1-0-2, Courtney Trent 0-0-0, Imani Watson 0-2-2. Totals 4-0-9/16-17. LINCOLNVIEW (61) Kaylee Thatcher 3-1-7, Claire Clay 0-0-0, Claire Dye 6-4-21, Katie Dye 2-1-5, Julia Thatcher 3-6-12, Hannah McCleery 2-1-5, Christine Stemen 1-25, Kaitlyn Brant 2-2-6, Devann Springer 0-0-0. Totals 13-6-17/27-61. Score by Quarters: Perry 4 1 8 4 - 17 Lincolnview 12 15 15 19 - 61 Three-point goals: Perry, none; Lincolnview, C. Dye 5, Stemen. ---JUNIOR VARSITY PERRY (34) Imani Watson 0-0-0, Jala Phillips 2-1-5, Courtland Fowler 10-0-22, Summer Williams 0-0-0, Kimberly Dove 0-0-0, Nakayla Simpson 2-0-4, Kaylee Petaway 1-0-3, Taliah Kleman 0-0-0, Tyjia Walton 0-0-0. Totals 12-3-1/2-34. LINCOLNVIEW (57) Ashton Bowersock 5-0-10, Claire Clay 4-2-10, Catlyn Richey 1-2-4, Brooke Schroeder 4-0-8, Devann Springer 4-0-8, Christine Stemen 7-317, Rhya Vongvichien 0-0-0. Totals 25-0-7/15-57. Score by Quarters: Perry 3 0 18 13 - 34 Lincolnview 22 17 4 12 - 57 Three-point goals: Perry, Fowler 2, Petaway; Lincolnview, none.

trio of treys as the Lancers netted 6-of-13 attempts. When Dye swished a bomb from the right corner with 5.1 ticks left Lincolnview led 27-5. Davis scored a free toss and 3-point play to start the third but the visitors didnt have much success the rest of the stanza. The hosts continued to force turnovers aplenty (8 in the period) and kept building their lead. It reached 42-12 when McCleery made a nice inside move with 1:05 showing. All that needed to be decided in the fourth canto was the final margin of victory as the Lancers dominated to the end. Perry finished up with 9-of16 free throws (56.3%); and added 19 fouls. Alexis Young had seven boards and Haley King six. Lincolnview added 17-of27 singles (63%); and 16 fouls. They host Bluffton Thursday. I liked our ball movement on offense; we were really moving the ball around and getting good shots, Williamson added. At times, were a bit too unselfish; these girls get along so well on and fof the court and they dont care who gets the points. In JV action, Lincolnview rolled up a 22-3 first-period lead en route to a 57-34 rout. Christine Stemen led the hosts with 17 and Ashton Bowersock and Claire Clay 10 each. Courtland Fowler led all scorers and the Commodores with 22.

good this time, however, and closed the quarter on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and 6-of-7 shooting from the line. A win is a win and we showed toughness at the end when we needed to. When it got tough at the end, we made a comeback, got ahead and held onto it. Thats the kind of stuff, when we played O-G last week, we didnt do... This was definitely a stepping stone for us, added Moonshower. Neither team took good care of the ball, with the Cougars committing 24 turnovers to Spencervilles 27. Van Wert won the rebounding battle 27-25 but the Bearcats dished out 11 assists to Van Werts nine. Freewalt led all scorers with 21 points, despite not playing in the second quarter, and Mulholland was right behind with 20 despite not scoring in the first. Dowdy led the Lady Cougars with 16 points, six rebounds and six steals. Handy added 14 points and Morrow had 10, adding eight rebounds and four steals. The win improves Van Wert to 2-3 on the season and Spencerville falls to 1-4 with the loss. Spencerville hosts Ada Thursday, while Van Wert brings in Shawnee. Van Wert won the junior varsity game 44-41.
SPENCERVILLE (2pt. 3pt. FT Tot.) Mulholland 2-4 4-7 4-4 20, Freewalt 9-18 0-0 3-4 21, Purdy 1-2 0-2 0-0 2, Miller 3-8 0-0 3-6 9, Meyer 4-5 0-5 1-1 9, Riley 0-1 0-0 2-4 2, Propst 0-1 0-0 0-0 0, Merriman 0-2 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-43 4-14 13-19-65. VAN WERT Hall 2-2 0-1 0-0 4, Hulbert 2-5 0-1 2-4 6, L. Butler 3-5 0-0 0-0 6, Moonshower 0-0 0-1 0-1 0, Dunlap 1-1 0-0 2-2 4, C. Butler 3-5 0-0 2-8 8, Handy 6-7 0-0 2-3 14, Morrow 3-5 1-2 1-3 10, Dowdy 7-8 0-1 2-2 16, Weigle 1-2 0-0 1-2 3. Totals 28-40 1-6 12-25 71. Score by Quarters: Spencerville 10 22 18 15 - 65 Van Wert 19 16 16 20 - 71

Wildcats win 2, Bearcats 1-1 at Cory-Rawson

LOCAL ROUNDUP
Jefferson 42, Spencerville 26 106- Double void. 113- Ashley King (S), void. 120- Blake Kimmet (D), void. 126- Derrick Smith (S) 16-5 maj. dec. Gaige Rassman. 132- Trevor Bockey (S) 4-2 dec. Dylan Hicks. 138- Cory Binkley (S), void. 145- Tanner Vermule (D) pin Cole Bellows, 2:48. 152- Chris Truesdale (D) pin Alex Mayer, :26. 160- Kyle Sawmiller (S), void. 170- Lane Bennett (D), void. 182- Josh Kroeger (D), void. 195- Tyler Foust (D) pin Lucas Shumate, 3:30. 220- Colin McConnahea (D) 7-5 dec. Lucas Krouskop. 285- Geoff Ketcham (D) pin Jake Bellows, 4:45. Jefferson 42, Cory Rawson 30 106- Double void. 113- Devin Meyer (C), void.

Saturday.

MT. CORY Jefferson senior Colin McConnahea won the 100th and 101st match of his high school wrestling career in leading Jefferson to a pair of wins Tuesday night at Cory-Rawson. The Wildcats bested Spencerville 42-26 and the host Hornets 42-30, while the Bearcats garnered a 42-24 win over C-R. Both Jefferson and Spencerville are in the Allen County Tournament at Allen East starting 10 a.m.

Horstmans 25 paces Kalida past Rockets KALIDA Senior Austin Horstman had a big night for See ROUNDUP, page 7

120- Brandon Eck (C) pin Blake Kimmet, 1:37. 126- Zach Smith (C) pin Gaoge Rassman, 3:59. 132- Dylan Hicks (D), void. 138- Austin Brown (C), void. 145- Tanner Vermule (D) pin Lance Butler, 2:34. 152- Dylen Hartman (C) pin Chris Truesdale. 3:42. 160- Mason Watkins (C), void. 170- Lane Bennett (D), void. 182- Josh Kroeger (D), void. 195- Tyler Fous (D), void. 220- Colin McConnahea (D) pin Chase Oler, :56. 285- Geoff Ketcham (D), void. -----

Tuesday Early Birds 12-4-12 Delphos Recreation Center Chief The Grind Bellmanns Party Shop Floors Done By 1 Pin Pals

BOWLING
94-34 66-62 64-64 62-66 54-74 44-84

Ladies Games Over 160: Lisa VanMetre 207-197-202, Robin Allen 171-186, Nikki Rice 191-190, Janice Kaverman 157, Sue Karhoff 156, Doris Honigford 174-155, Armella Menke 154, Shirley Hoehn 195-165, Tammy Ellerbrock 159-188-151, Holly Schrader 152-160, Mary White 178, Kendra Norbeck 157, Missy Boecker 156-180-177, Kelly Hubert 162-168. Ladies Series Over 500: Robin Allen 501, Nikki Rice 523, Shirley Hoehn 507, Missy Boecker 513. Ladies Series Over 600: Lisa VanMetre 606.

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Roundup

The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 16 5 .762 Philadelphia 12 9 .571 4 Brooklyn 11 9 .550 4 1/2 Boston 11 9 .550 4 1/2 Toronto 4 18 .182 12 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 14 5 .737 Atlanta 12 6 .667 1 1/2 Orlando 8 12 .400 6 1/2 Charlotte 7 13 .350 7 1/2 Washington 3 15 .167 10 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 11 9 .550 Milwaukee 10 9 .526 1/2 Indiana 10 11 .476 1 1/2 Detroit 7 17 .292 6 Cleveland 5 17 .227 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 18 4 .818 Memphis 14 4 .778 2 Dallas 11 10 .524 6 1/2 Houston 9 11 .450 8 New Orleans 5 15 .250 12 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 17 4 .810 Utah 12 10 .545 5 1/2 Denver 11 11 .500 6 1/2

NBA GLANCE
Minnesota 9 Portland 9 Pacific Division W L.A. Clippers 15 Golden State 14 L.A. Lakers 9 Sacramento 7 Phoenix 7

9 .500 12 .429 L 6 7 13 13 15 Pct .714 .667 .409 .350 .318

6 1/2 8 GB 1 6 1/2 7 1/2 8 1/2

Pirates garner road win over Lancers

jmetcalfe@delphosheraldcom

By JIM METCALFE

Tuesdays Results Cleveland 100, L.A. Lakers 94 New York 100, Brooklyn 97 Denver 101, Detroit 94 Washington 77, New Orleans 70 L.A. Clippers 94, Chicago 89 Todays Games Brooklyn at Toronto, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Houston, 8 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Thursdays Games Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New York, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

(Continued from Page 6) the Kalida boys basketball team as they opened Putnam County League play Tuesday night. Horstman had a career high in points as the Wildcats opened league play with a 47-34 win over PandoraGilboa. Horstman, a 6-4 forward, scored 25 points to lead Kalida to the win and 2-2 overall record. P-G is 1-4 on the season. The game was tight much of the night as Kalida had a 10-8 lead after one quarter and were up 16-15 at the half as P-G outscored them 7-6 in the second quarter. After both teams scored 10 points in the third quarter, the

Wildcats broke the game open with a 21-9 scoring run in the fourth quarter. Devin Kortokrax added eight points to the Kalida win. Jarod Triplehorn led the Rockets with 15 points and Abe Basinger finished with nine. * **
Pandora-Gilboa 12- 1- 34: Seth Schmenk 1-0-2; Brian Schneck 1-0-2; Abe Basinger 3-1-9; Jarod Triplehorn 5-0-15; Jared Tousley 2-0-4; Colin Fenstermaker 1-0-2. Kalida 15- 16- 47: Adam Langhals 0-3-3; Devin Kortokrax 3-2-8; Cody Mathew 2-0-5; Joe Gerdeman 1-2-4; Austin Horstman 9-7-25; Randy Zeller 0-0-0; Andrew Krouse 0-0-0; Cole Miller 0-2-2; Brent Hovest 0-0-0; Logan Roebke 0-0-0; Grant Unverferth 0-0-0. Score by Quarters: Pandora-Gilboa 8 7 10 9 - 34 Kalida 10 6 10 21 - 47 Three-point goals: Pandora-Gilboa 7 (Triplehorn 5, Basinger 2); Kalida 1 (Mathew).

RURAL MIDDLE POINT Continental took advantage of an off-shooting night by host Lincolnview and hit enough free throws in the fourth period to grab a 47-40 non-league boys hardwood triumph Monday night at the New Lancerdome. The Lancers (0-4) canned 14-of-42 from the floor (2-of-19 long range) for 33.3 percent, with sophomore Justis Dowdy coming off the bench for 23 points and nine boards. Senior Nick Leeth added six. I had no problem with our shot selection. Unfortunately, this is the fourth game this year where we have struggled shooting the ball, Lancer coach Brett Hammons noted. Obviously, a few shots were rushed but not many; we were taking open looks. We talk a lot about going out there with confidence and I think once we get that, things will change. I cant fault our effort; these guys are playing their butts off. The Pirates (3-1) hit 15-of26 free throws for the contest (57.7%), including 11-of-17 in the finale, to help salt the game away and win their first road clash of the 201213 season. They were topped by senior Kyle Dockerys 18 markers, including three treys overall and 7-of-9 at the line in the fourth, and 10 from senior Justin Halliwill.

The Associated Press NEW YORK Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 45 points, Jason Kidd made the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 24 seconds left and the New York Knicks rallied from an early 17-point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-97 on Tuesday night. Kidd finished with 18 points against his former team, who used to dominate the Knicks when he played in New Jersey. Now the series is tied at 1-1 since the Nets

moved to Brooklyn, both games coming down to the tense final minutes. Andray Blatche scored 23 points in place of Brook Lopez, who missed his sixth straight game with a sprained right foot. Deron Williams added 18 points and 10 assists and Reggie Evans grabbed 18 rebounds, but the Nets lost their fifth straight. Gerald Wallace scored 17 points but both he and Williams missed potential tying 3-pointers on the last

possession after Kidd broke a 97-all tie with his 3-pointer from the left side while being fouled by Jerry Stackhouse. Kidd missed the free throw in an otherwise terrific effort for the 39-year-old point guard.
CAVALIERS 100, LAKERS 94 CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving scored 28 points in his return after missing 11 games with a broken finger, helping Cleveland drop the Lakers to a new low in a tumultuous season. Irving added 11 assists in 39 minutes as the Cavs ended a 5-game losing streak. Kobe Bryant scored 42 points and Dwight Howard had 19 points and 20 rebounds but it wasnt enough to stop

NBA CAPSULES

Were learning how to win. Most of these guys have never known a lot of wins in their careers, Continental coach Kevin Homier said. These guys are working their tails off out there. Tyler (Dockery) is really taking over at the point. He had a couple of turnovers in the fourth when it got tight but he picked himself back up and handled the pressure well. There was one tie at 4-4 early in the opener before the Pirates Halliwill (7 points in the canto) hit a basket inside at the 6-minute mark to give his team the lead for good. Hitting 6-of-11 shots in the period, the visitors built up a 15-9 edge on a 3-ball from the right wing at 1:25. Despite 6-3 senior widebody Chaz Slattman (9 points, 7 boards) getting into foul trouble in the second period (fouling out in the fourth), forcing head man Kevin Homier to go smaller, Continental built a 22-11 edge on a layin from Tyler Rue (7 markers, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 thefts) at 1:45. The Lancers received a boost off the bench from Dowdy: a 3-point play at 1:06 and a 3-ball from the key with 5.1 ticks on the board; to get within 24-17 at the half. The guests continued to play their 1-2-2 zone in the third that mostly kept the ball from getting inside and kept a cold-shooting Lancers from getting hot. When Rue hit a free throw at the 3-minute mark, the Pirates held their

biggest lead at 31-19. The Lancers had a 7-0 mini-run to close the canto, capped by a third-chance putback by Brooks Ludwig at 1:10, to rally within 31-26. In the fourth period, Slattmans two singles at 6:06 to build up a 36-26 edge. That started the run at the charity stripe. The Pirates did miss six attempts but the Lancers could only answer with a 5-of-17 performance. They did get within 36-33 on a 15-footer by Nick Leeth at 4:25 and later 41-38 on a Dowdy 3-pointer play at 1:31, fouling out Halliwill in the process. However, they could get no closer. We had 18 turnovers; we had a few too many unforced mistakes. I think we were trying to make things happen, Hammons added. I like how we battled back. We were down by 13 at one time and got it within three a couple of times in the fourth. We had opportunities but couldnt hit shots. Continental ended up canning 14-of-37 shots, 4-of-8 downtown, for 37.8 percent; securing 30 caroms (12 offensive); with 15 miscues and 18 fouls. Lincolnview notched 10-of-14 freebies (71.4%); 28 caroms (13 offensive); and 23 fouls. Tyler (Rue) is a 110-percent guy when hes out on the floor. At times, he gets going too fast but you can live with that, Homier added. We hit some free throws but missed a few that let them stay in the game. We overcame foul

trouble to Chaz in particular; we arent big anyone and we go really small. I had to play a 5-8 kid (Dalton Bradford) at the 4 but he did a nice job of helping us weather foul trouble. Lincolnview visits Bluffton in NWC action Friday, while Continental is at Fairview. The Lancer junior varsity nabbed a 39-25 victory behind eight markers each by Ethan Fraker and Austin Leeth. The Pirates were led by 10 from Austin Mansfield.

VARSITY CONTINENTAL (47) Tyler Dockery 4-7-18, Gabe Williams 0-0-0, Zach Schwarzman 1-13, Tyler Rue 3-1-7, Dalton Bradford 0-00, Justin Halliwill 3-3-10, Scott Prowant 0-0-0, Chaz Slattman 3-3-9. Totals 10-4-15/26-47. LINCOLNVIEW (40) Nick Leeth 2-2-6, Kade Carey 2-15, Kyle Williams 0-2-2, Logan Miller 0-0-0, Mark Evans 1-0-2, Justis Dowdy 8-5-23, Conner McCleery 0-0-0, Eli Farmer 0-0-0, Brooks Ludwig 1-0-2. Totals 12-2-10/14-40. Score by Quarters: Continental 15 9 7 16 - 47 Lincolnview 9 8 9 14 - 40 Three-point goals: Continental, Dockery 3, Halliwill; Lincolnview, Dowdy 2. ----JUNIOR VARSITY CONTINENTAL (25) Joey Swager 0-0-0, Dallas Geckle 1-2-4, Vern Prowant 0-0-0, Jon Shepard 0-0-0, Caleb Baker 0-1-1, Adam Lawhorn 1-2-4, Austin Mansfield 4-0-10, Brendon Foy 0-0-0, Ross Etter 0-0-0, Grant Bradford 0-0-0, Gabe Williams 3-0-6, Matt Bracken 0-0-0. Totals 7-2-5/8-25. LINCOLNVIEW (39) Zach Keith 2-2-6, Derek Friesner 1-3-5, Ethan Fraker 2-4-8, Dalton Hines 0-0-0, Adam Stocksdale 0-0-0, Tyler Brant 0-0-0, Tyler Wannemacher 0-22, Hayden Ludwig 2-2-7, Austin Leeth 2-3-8, Chandler Adams 1-1-3. Totals 8-2-17/22-39. Score by Quarters: Continental 7 4 4 10 - 25 Lincolnview 12 4 8 15 - 39 Three-point goals: Continental, Mansfield 2; Lincolnview, Ludwig, Leeth.

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By JOHN FLESHER and JEFF KAROUB The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. In a dizzyingly short time span, Republicans have converted Michigan from a seemingly impregnable fortress of organized labor into a right-towork state, leaving outgunned Democrats and union activists with little recourse but to shake their fists and seek retribution at the ballot box. The state House swiftly approved two bills reducing unions strength Tuesday, one dealing with private-sector workers and the other with public employees, as thousands of furious protesters at the state Capitol roared in vain. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder signed the measures into law within hours, calling them proworker and pro-Michigan. Workers deserve the right to decide for themselves whether union membership benefits them, Snyder said. Introducing freedom-to-work in Michigan will contribute to our states economic comeback while preserving the roles of unions and collective bargaining. House Speaker Jase Bolger exulted after the vote that Michigans future has never been brighter, while Democrats and union activists said workers had been doomed to everlower living standards. Lacking enough votes to block the measures or force a statewide referendum, opponents set their sights on the 2014 election. Passing these bills is an act of war on Michigans middle class, and I hope the governor and the Republican legislators are ready for the fight that is about to ensue, said Gretchen Whitmer, the Senate Democratic leader. As 1 of 24 states with rightto-work laws, Michigan will prohibit requiring nonunion employees to pay unions for negotiating contracts, representing them in grievances and other services. Supporters say the laws give workers freedom of association and promote job creation, while critics insist the real intent is to drain unions of funds need to bargain effectively. Labor has suffered a series of setbacks in Rust Belt states since the 2010 election propelled tea party conservatives to power across much of the region. Even so, the ruthless efficiency with which Republicans prevailed on right-to-work was breathtaking in Michigan, birthplace of the United Auto Workers, where unions have long been political titans. The seeds were planted two years ago with the election of Snyder, a former venture capitalist and CEO who pledged to make the state more businessfriendly, and GOP supermajorities in the House and Senate. They have chipped away repeatedly at union power, even as Snyder insisted the big prize right-to-work was not on my agenda. Fearing the governor wouldnt be able to restrain his allies in the Legislature, labor waged a pre-emptive strike with a ballot initiative known as Proposal 2 that would have made rightto-work laws unconstitutional. It was soundly defeated in last months election, and Snyder said Tuesday the unions had miscalculated by bringing the issue to center stage. Information submitted

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the Lakers from losing for the eighth time in 11 games and to a Cleveland team that came in with just four wins. C.J. Miles scored 28 in his first start this season for the Cavs. Los Angeles was without Pau Gasol, who missed his fifth straight game with knee tendinitis. CLIPPERS 94, BULLS 89 CHICAGO Blake Griffin had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help the Clippers beat Chicago for their seventh straight victory the teams longest winning streak in two decades. Marco Belinelli hit a 3-pointer with less than a minute left to cut Chicagos deficit to 89-87 but Chris Paul answered with a floater in the lane, then iced it with three free throws down the stretch as Los Angeles snapped the Bulls season-high 3-game winning streak. Paul finished with 18 points and four assists.

Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls, who had won five out of six overall. NUGGETS 101, PISTONS 94 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Ty Lawson had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds and Corey Brewer added 15 points to pace Denver over Detroit. Andre Iguodala had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, who rallied from a slow start in which they trailed by as many as 17 in the first quarter. JaVale McGee also scored 12 for Denver. Brandon Knight had 20 points and five assists for the Pistons. Jason Maxiell added 18 points, six blocks and six rebounds. Danilo Gallinari hit a 3-pointer with 1:48 left to give the Nuggets a 96-89 lead before Lawsons driving layup with 1:15 remaining pushed it to 98-89.

WIZARDS 77, HORNETS 70 NEW ORLEANS Jordan Crawford scored 26 points to help Washington spoil the return of overall No. 1 pick Anthony Davis with a win over New Orleans. Bradley Beal added 15 points for the Wizards, who trailed by as many as 13 and never led until the fourth quarter. Washington won for the first time on the road after losing its first eight. Ryan Anderson led New Orleans with 17 points. Davis, who missed 11 games with a stress reaction in his left ankle, had 13 points and seven rebounds. The game befitted the team with the worst record in the Eastern Conference (Washington) and the team with the worst in the West (New Orleans) as both teams shot under 33 percent for the game.

DELPHOS Randy Custer has announced that Raabe Motor Sales, Inc., will join Ford Motor Company in its ongoing commitment to the National FFA (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America). Ford has committed to a 16th year of the Built Ford Tough FFA collegiate scholarship program, which will award $1,000 scholarships to hundreds of FFA members, each co-sponsored by Ford Dealers like Raabe Motor Sales, Inc. Ford has supported the National FFA since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948 and has sponsored the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. The program, equally funded by Ford Motor Company and Ford dealers, has awarded over 7 million in scholarships to FFA members. Raabe Motor Sales, Inc., is sponsoring the BFT col-

legiate scholarship program for Jefferson High School, Elida High School and Spencerville High School. For the 2012-2013 school year, they are helping four local student(s) attend the college of their choice. To be eligible, FFA members must submit an online 2013 Scholarship Application at www.ffa.org and take the required Signature Page to Raabe Motor Sales, Inc., for the dealer endorsement and official dealer code, thus providing FFA members the opportunity to meet and thank the dealer for their support of continuing education. Were pleased to be able

to support the local chapter and Ford Motor Company in its strong commitment to the National FFA, Custer said. All our previous scholarship recipients tell us how grateful they are for the financial support and how the FFA experience has changed their lives. Visit any local farm and you can see that trucks particularly F-Series play an integral role in the agricultural industry, says Randy Custer. We want to help these future leaders succeed and become our customers from the start of their careers to the end just like many of their parents and grandparents.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 An overall improvement in your lifestyle is possible in the year ahead, but in order to make it, you might have to circumvent some obstacles youve put in your path. Persistence will be your friend in this attempt. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It might be smart to avoid all kinds of financial risk, even if a deal looks like a sure thing. Chances are your conception of it will be overly optimistic. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Youre more likely to tell others what to do than to do anything yourself. You shouldnt have to be told that this is a sure recipe for dysfunction. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Use a light touch when embellishing a story that you want others to enjoy. If you get in over your head, chances are youll trip over your own tongue. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Leave that extra cash youve been saving at home if youre going out on the town with your pals. Your ability to prudently manage your resources isnt likely to be at its best. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Dont rely on any spur-of-the-moment promises made to you. No matter how well meant they might be, reality will have other plans for how things play out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -A situation that has had an adverse effect on your finances is ready to be rectified. Although it wont be soon enough to suit you and your wallet, at least itll be over. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Be careful not to get drawn into an arrangement where you could lose more than you could gain. If you plunge in anyway, make tracks as soon as you begin to see this happening. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Dont allow anyone to do your thinking for you, especially in affairs that could affect your reputation and/ or status. What is good for another might be bad for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Dont tackle a complicated do-it-yourself project that you lack the experience and/or expertise to take on. This might be one of those times when its cheaper to pay a professional. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -You could have trouble telling the difference between prudence and extravagance. For example, after a sumptuous dinner, you might keep the leftover salad but throw away the caviar. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Keeping your priorities in proper order could be a difficult assignment at present. Try not to place far more emphasis on pleasurable pursuits than on productive ones. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Usually, youre the type of person who sees things through to a desirable conclusion, yet you might find it difficult to do so at present. Dont call it quits on anything just because the end is in sight.
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By Bernice Bede Osol

Dear Annie: My hus- thank-you notes written eiband and I have been mar- ther by the parents or the sturied for 20 years. We have dents. Mugs, scented candles two boys, and the oldest is and school-themed note pads non-verbal autistic. Aus- can pile up in the closet, but tin can write, and he wears those notes I will keep fora talking device around ever. Knowing your efforts his neck. He likes to shop are appreciated is priceless. and enjoys eating differ- Mrs. G. ent things. But it makes me Dear Mrs. G: Thank you sad and angry when people for giving our readers a gift stare at us. idea that costs nothing and I have had strangers tell brings so much satisfaction. me I shouldnt take Austin Teachers have often told us out of the house, that Im how meaningful these notes a bad parent if I are. Please, readdont do a gluteners, if a teacher has free diet and varimeant something ous other pieces special to you, let of unwelcome adhim or her know. vice. I know some Its one of the nicpeople think we est gifts you can somehow caused give. this to happen, Dear Annie: but we didnt ask I could not disfor this, and peoagree more with ple need to realyour comments to ize what a miracle Enough, who it is to have a Annies Mailbox said he would not child who is dedate a woman he velopmentally normal. We was not physically attracted have one of each, and I feel to. You said this was a superblessed to say that. ficial reason, but his choice. Our society doesnt offer I agree that it is his choice, enough support to families but superficial? Not at all. I that are different. Our young- have been there. I ended a reest son tries to make friends, lationship because I was not and no one calls back. I have attracted to him that way. reached out to neighbors, Hearing that he was shopand nothing happens. Sup- ping for an engagement ring port groups have meetings didnt change my mind. My that are often held at times family asked how Id feel if that dont work for me, and he turned out to be my only worse, if you have different option, and I said that was no opinions about what causes reason to be with someone. autism, you are ignored. I Two weeks later, my nowwill not give up hope that husband asked me out. things can change, because History Lesson we have come so far. Thanks Dear History: You are for letting me vent. Sun- confusing attraction with sushine perficiality. Its understandDear Sunshine: This able not to continue to date must be so difficult for you. someone you arent attracted There is no excuse for peo- to. But Enough refused ple who are rude enough to to even meet women who criticize your parenting or didnt match his criteria for have the nerve to suggest beauty. This is superficial that the boy be confined meaning the surface appearto the home. Ignore them. ance is more important than Professionals dont know whats inside. what causes autism. Some children respond to dietary changes, but not all. And we know that many people continue to believe that autism is a result of childhood vaccines, even though the original research is now considered questionable at best. We understand how much parents want to protect their children and, in some cases, are looking to place blame. If the support groups in your area are not your cup of tea, please try the Autism Society of America (autism-society. org) or Autism Speaks (autismspeaks.org) for more opportunities to connect, perhaps online. Dear Annie: May I make another suggestion for holiday gifts for teachers? When I worked in the counseling office at a high school, my most treasured gifts were the

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North Korea defies warnings, launches long-range rocket

BY HYUNG-JIN KIM The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea successfully fired a long-range rocket today, defying international warnings as the regime of Kim Jong Un took a big step forward in its quest to develop a nuclear missile. While the rocket launch will enhance the credentials of young leader Kim, who took power after his father Kim Jong Ils death a year ago, it is also likely to bring fresh sanctions against the country and further complicate relations between North Korea, its neighbors, and the West. The United States, South Korea and Japan were quick to condemn the morning launch, which they see as a test of technology needed to mount a nuclear warhead on a missile that could one day threaten the U.S. Pyongyang says it was merely a peaceful effort to put a satellite into orbit. Even China, North Koreas closest ally, expressed regret that North Korea went ahead with the launch in spite of the extensive concerns of international community, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei. The White House called it a highly provocative act that threatens regional security. The timing of the launch came as something of a surprise after Pyongyang had indicated technical problems might delay it. That it succeeded after several failed attempts was an even greater surprise. North Korea will now turn its attention to developing bigger rockets with heavier payloads, said Chae Yeon-seok, a rocket expert at South Koreas state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Its ultimate aim will be putting a nuclear warhead on the tip. The Unha-3 rocket fired just before 10 a.m. local time, and was detected heading south by a South Korean destroyer patrolling the Yellow Sea. Japanese officials said the first rocket stage fell into the Yellow Sea west of the Korean Peninsula; a second stage fell into the Philippine Sea hundreds of miles (kilometers) farther south. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, later confirmed that North Korea did appear to have put an object into space. Initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit, NORAD said in a statement. About two hours after the launch, North Koreas state media proclaimed it a success, prompting dancing in the streets of the capital. State media called it a momentous event in the countrys scientific development. Rocket tests are seen as crucial to advancing North Koreas nuclear weapons ambitions. Pyongyang is thought to have a handful of rudimentary nuclear bombs, but experts believe it lacks the ability to make a warhead small enough to mount on a missile that could threaten the United States. The success of this launch allows the North Koreans to determine what kind of delivery vehicle they could use for a potential nuclear warhead, said retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton, a weapons expert and intelligence analyst. The U.N. Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on the launch today, according to the U.N. Mission for Morocco, which holds the rotating council presidency. North Korea has spent decades trying to perfect a multistage, long-range rocket. Experts say that ballistic missiles and rockets in satellite launches share similar bodies, engines and other technology. This is the fifth attempt at a long-range launch since 1998, when Pyongyang sent a rocket hurtling over Japan. Previous launches of three-stage rockets failed, although North Korea claims its 1998 and 2009 launches were successful. A similar North Korean launch in April broke apart shortly after liftoff. David Wright, a senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said North Korea showed some technical capability getting the rockets stages to work Wednesday. Politically, however, it will certainly have an impact on the way other countries view North Korea, Wright said. North Korea under new leader Kim has pledged to bolster its nuclear arsenal unless Washington scraps what Pyongyang calls a hostile policy.

Americans finding dozens of ways to mark 12-12-12 Gunman opens fire at Oregon
BY BRIDGET MURPHY The Associated Press A Michigan sixth-grader will put aside her nerves and get her ears pierced on her 12th birthday. Two lawenforcement officials will exchange wedding vows at 12:12 p.m. in Pittsburghs federal courthouse. And gamblers can take advantage of promotions some casinos are using to lure in patrons who want to test their luck. With a once-a-century date arriving today, some people across the United Stated are betting on good fortune for 12-12-12. In New England, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut will offer $12 in free slots play to rewards cards members who sink $12 into the slots. A southwestern Michigan casino is also betting that 12-12-12 is going to be a lucky day for opening its new hotel. A ribbon-cutting is planned for 12:12 p.m. today for the eightstory, 242-room hotel at FireKeepers Casino near Battle Creek. Hours later, Anna Gandy, of Battle Creek, Mich., will head to the Lakeview Square Mall after school lets out. She realized last year that she would turn 12 on 12-12-12, her father, Bryan Gandy, said Tuesday. But between her sports team commitments and nerves, Anna decided to wait until today to get her ears pierced. Shes been looking forward to it for a year, her dad said of the special birthday. She obviously likes the number 12. Fans of some of musics biggest names will feel lucky to see them share a stage today in New Yorks Madison Square Garden. The charity show for Superstorm Sandy victims has been dubbed the 1212-12 concert and will include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Bon Jovi. For pro football fans, todays date also will carry special meaning. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wears No. 12, and the Wisconsin state Legislature has designated the day Aaron Rodgers Day in honor of the Super Bowl winner and last years MVP. Some businesses are encouraging employees to wear Rodgers jerseys and make $12 donations to a charity fund. And in honor of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who also wears No. 12, his team is planning a series of events, offering free admittance to its interactive museum in the 12 oclock hour and discounts at its shop 12 percent off, naturally. The teams Facebook post had more than 12,000 likes in its first hour. According to Vicki MacKinnon, who practices numerology, the study of the occult significance of numbers, todays date represents two energies merging, including masculine and feminine energies. MacKinnon, of Calgary, Alberta, author of Please Take a Number: Numerology for Real Life and Everyday Success, said Tuesday that those kinds of energy are good news for couples planning to marry on 12-12-12. Among them are Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Johnson and Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Allen. A federal judge in Pittsburgh will marry the couple at 12:12 p.m. as they exchange 12-word vows. Johnson, 34, said the couple had been planning a small ceremony until word leaked out of their numerically unusual plans. A lot of people started thinking it was interesting and intriguing that we chose this day. Prior to that it was going to be a very small venture, but its kind of spiraled into something, Johnson said. Officials at the Milwaukee County Courthouse also expect the hallways to be bustling with brides and grooms. At least 27 couples are getting hitched on the 12th day of the 12th month of 2012, compared with about six on a typical Wednesday. In Las Vegas, MGM Resorts spokeswoman Yvette Monet says most of the six casino wedding chapels the company has along the strip are close to fully booked for today. But weddings aside, MacKinnon said, her reading of the date shows good fortune can come to anyone who demonstrates good intentions in whatever they do on 12-12-12. I just believe that as long as we conduct our lives with the highest intentions for ourselves and others, we can make very good use of the energy tomorrow for manifestation of what we want to bring into our lives, MacKinnon said.

Kim took power after Kim Jong Il died on Dec. 17 last year, and the launch is seen by some as an attempt to commemorate that. It also comes less than a week before presidential elections in South Korea and about a month before President Barack Obama is inaugurated for his second term. North Korean television and radio broadcast word of the launch, and there were vehicles with loudspeakers driving around Pyongyang announcing the news. Customers in the coffee shop at Pyongyangs Koryo Hotel broke into applause during a special television broadcast, while elsewhere people danced and asked each other: Have you heard the news? Its really good news. It clearly testifies that our country has the capability to enter space, said Jon Il Gwang, a Pyongyang resident. I think our country should continue launching man-made satellites in the future in order to further advance the position of our country as a science and technology power. The launches today and in April came from a site on the west coast, in the village of Tongchang-ri, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. The site is 70 kilometers (45 miles) from the Norths main Yongbyon nuclear complex, and is said to have better roads and facilities than previous sites and to allow a southerly flight path meant to keep the rocket from flying over other countries.

mall; gunman, 2 dead

BY STEVEN DUBOIS and JONATHAN J. COOPER The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. A suburban Portland mall remains closed today a day after a gunman wearing camouflage and a mask opened fire on shoppers, killing two people and wounding a third, before killing himself. The shooter was a man in his 20s who apparently fired at random because theres no known connection between the gunman and the man and woman who were killed and the young woman who was wounded, police said. The young woman, Kristina Shevchenko, whose age could If I had looked not be confirmed, is in serious condition, Oregon Health & back I might not Science University Hospital in be standing here, Portland said early today. It really was a killing of I might have been total strangers, to my knowlone of the ones edge at this point and time. He was really trying to kill as many who got hit. people as possible, Clackamas Shaun Wik County Sheriff Craig Roberts told ABCs Good Morning America. Police said they had tentatively identified the gunman but would not release his name or give any information on a possible motive. People at the mall were heroic in helping get shoppers out of the building, including emergency room nurses who rendered aid, Roberts said. Employees at the mall with 2,000 employees were trained to run and hide, lock down and evacuate. Since previous mass shootings, the first arriving officers were trained to form teams and go inside instead of waiting for SWAT. This could have been much, much worse, Roberts said. The first 911 call came at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday. The first officers arrived a minute later. By 3:51 p.m., all the victims and the gunman and rifle and been found. Four SWAT teams spent hours clearing the 1.4 million square-foot mall, leaving shoppers and workers to hide in fear. The mall Santa, Brance Wilson, was waiting for the next childs Christmas wish when shots rang out, causing the mall to erupt into chaos. About to invite a child to hop onto his lap, Wilson instead dove for the floor and kept his head down as he heard shots being fired upstairs in the mall. I heard two shots and got out of the chair. I thought a red suit was a pretty good target, said Wilson, 68. Families waiting for Santa scattered. More shots followed, and Wilson crept away for better cover. Witnesses said the gunman fired several times near the mall food court until the rifle jammed and he dropped a magazine onto the floor, then ran into the Macys store. Witnesses heard the gunman saying, I am the shooter, as he fired rounds from a semi-automatic rifle inside the Clackamas Town Center, a popular suburban mall several miles from downtown Portland. Some were close enough to the shooter to feel the percussion of his gun. Police rapid-response teams came into the mall with guns drawn, telling everyone to leave. Shoppers and mall employees who were hiding stayed in touch with loved ones with cellphones and texting. Shaun Wik, 20, was Christmas shopping with his girlfriend and opened a fortune cookie at the food court. Inside was written: Live for today. Remember yesterday. Think of tomorrow. As he read it, he heard three shots. He heard a man he believes was the gunman shout, Get down! but Wik and his girlfriend ran. He heard seven or eight more shots. He didnt turn around. If I had looked back, I might not be standing here, Wik said. I might have been one of the ones who got hit. Clackamas Town Center is one of the Portland areas biggest and busiest malls, with 185 stores and a 20-screen movie theater.

Answers to Mondays questions: World War II enemies Japan and Russia never signed a formal peace treaty ending the conflict between their nations because of a dispute over the Kuril Islands. The 55-island chain was ceded to Russia a part of the 1945 Yalta Agreement but Japan claims it has a historic right to the four southernmost islands. According to the animated TV sitcom South Park, the original stage name of rock musician Meat Loaf was Couscous. In a Season 2 South Park episode, the rocker decided to beef up his name at the suggestion of Chef. (Meat Loafs birth name is Marvin Lee Aday.) Todays questions: What was significant about Martin Luther King Day in the year 2000? How many pages long was the royal

etiquette guide issued to the 1,900 guests invited to the 2012 wedding of Englands Prince William and Kate Middleton? Answers in Thursdays Herald. Todays joke: A patron at a restaurant was continually bothering the waiter about the air conditioning: first he would ask for the air conditioning to be turned up because it was too hot, then he would ask it be turned down because it was to cold. This went on for about a half an hour. To the surprise of the rest of the customers, the waiter was very patient, walking back and forth and being very pleasant. So finally a customer asked, Why dont you just throw out the pest? Oh, I dont care, the waiter said with a grin, We dont even have an air conditioner.