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Thursday,May16,2013 50daily Delphos,Ohio
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The
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Ottoville advances in baseball
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Spring farm safety, p4
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Ottoville to let Emergency Levy expire
BY NANCY SPENCER
nspencer@delphosherald.com
OTTOVILLE Ottoville School
District voters will get a reprieve on
taxes beginning in 2014. The school
board voted unanimously Wednesday
to allow the districts Five-year
Emergency Levy to expire this year
and not place it on the ballot for
renewal in November. The 2.7-mill
levywasvotedinat$150,521peryear.
While focusing on finances,
Treasure Bob Weber outlined the
districts Five-year Forecast. The
schools ending balance on June
30 is projected at $3,634,496; June
30, 2014, $3,482,664; June 30,
2015, $2,885,837; June 30, 2016,
$1,893,443; and June 30, 2017,
$474,255.
Weberpointedtotherevenuepor-
tion of the report with increases in
Real Estate taxes and the schools
IncomeTaxLevybutdeclinesinstate
funding and with the elimination of
theTangiblePersonalPropertyTax.
On the expenditures side, Weber
noted increases in wages and benefit
costs,Obamacareandpurchasedser-
vices.Healsobroughtattentiontothe
ever-risingcostsofpropertytaxfees,
bankchargesandfees,liabilityinsur-
ance and audits required by the state
everyotheryear.
The forecast is to be submitted to
theOhioDepartmentofEducationby
May31.
The board also approved a list of
50 graduates for the class of 2013.
Commencement is set for 1 p.m.
Sundayintheschoolsgymnasium.
School Guidance Counselor Mark
Knott submitted his intent to resign/
retire effective May 31. The school
board thanked Knott for his 30-plus
yearsofservicetothedistrict.
With just days left in Ottovilles
academic year, school board mem-
bersstartedonmeasuresforthesum-
mer and the 2013-14 school year.
Theyapproved:
Continuing membership in the
OhioHighSchoolAthleticAssociation
forthe2013-14schoolyear;
Rick Fischer, Ralph Luersman
and Dave Kimmet as van drivers for
thepurposeoftowingthebandtrailer
for parades, contests and shows for
the2013-14schoolyear;
All head coaches to use school
facilities for their sports camps or
clinics during the spring/summer
2013 with the stipulation that all
receipts and expenditures from such
campsbeprocessedthroughthetrea-
surersoffice:
Erin Gudakunst to use school
facilities for a dance recital. The
buildingwillbeusedMay22-24.All
necessaryformshavebeencollected;
and
The Ottoville Fire Department
to use school facilities for Fire
Convention meeting from 7 a.m. to
noononJune15:
High School Principal Jon
Thorbahnreportedtheschoolsrecent
annual Cancer Walk generated more
than $7,500 and was a success with
complimentsfromstudents,staffand
thecommunity.
Levyexpirationwillsave
taxpayers$150Kperyear
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St. Johns high-schoolers hold May Day activities
St. Johns High School students celebrate May Day on Wednesday by participating in co-ed kickball, dodge ball and other games. Above left:
Tyler Conley runs to kick the ball and send it out to left field during the games. Above right: Strategizing against the boys during the co-ed dodge-
ball in the Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium are, from left, Morgan Jostpille, Erica Saine, Megan Joseph, Kaitlyn Slate and Kylie Fritz. (Delphos
Herald/Stephanie Groves)
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Foundationwillholdagolf
scrambleonJune17atthe
FindlayCountryClub.
Teamregistrationis$500,
whichincludesgreensfees
andacartforafoursome,
giftbaganddinnerafterthe
scramble.Mulligansare$5
apiecewithalimitof10
perteam.Therewillalsobe
aBeattheProcontest.
Therangeopensat9
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BY STEPHANIE GROVES
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOSMayisMotorcycleSafetyAwareness
Month,whichisacampaignpromotingmotorcycleaware-
nessandencouragesalldriverstosharetheroadwithmotor-
cyclists.Motoristswillseeanincreaseinenforcementby
localpolicethroughoutMaytoensuremotorcyclistsanddriv-
ersofalltypesofvehiclesareobeyingstateandlocallaws.
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association
(GHSA),morethan5,000liveswerelostintheUnitedStates
in2012duetomotorcyclefatalities.Thestatisticisanincrease
of close to nine percent from 2011. The report indicates that
since 1997 to 2011, motorcyclist fatalities have more than
doubled,from2,116to4,612.
There were 150 Ohio motorcyclists killed during the first
ninemonthsof2012,upsixfromthesametimeframein2011.
OhioStateHighwayPatrolPublicAffairsUnitSpokesperson
Bradley Shaw reported there have been 12 motorcycle-
involvedfatalcrashesresultingin12deathsreportedsofarin
2013. None of the reported fatalities occurred in Allen, Van
WertorPutnamcounties.Oftheseaccidents,onlyfourcyclists
werewearinghelmets,fourofthecyclistswereimpairedand
speedwasafactorinsixofthecrashes.
Factors contributing to the rise in motorcyclist fatalities
in 2012 include warmer temperatures, the economy and gas
prices. Record-high temperatures in the spring extended the
riding season and contributed to the increase of fatalities in
the first six months. Economic improvements allowed more
peopletopurchaseandridemotorcycles.Additionally,higher
gaspricesspurredmorepeopletochoosemotorcyclesastheir
modeoftransportation.
Anothercontributingfactorfortheriseinriderfatalitiesis
the decrease in states with universal helmet laws. Currently,
only19statesrequireallriderstowearhelmets,whichisdown
from26in1997.
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FORT JENNINGS
Fort Jennings High School
principal and school board
members will hand out 35
diplomas during the schools
commencement ceremonies
at 8 p.m. Friday in the high
schoolgymnasium.
Speakers include:
Valedictorian Kaitlin
Stechschulte; Salutatorian
Sara Miller and honor stu-
dents Rachel Krietemeyer
andAlexVonLehmden.
Stechschulte is the daugh-
ter of Bruce and Brenda
Stechschulte. She is a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society, TEAMS, Math Club
andStudentCouncil.Shewas
involvedinband,seniorclass
play, school musical and Big
Brothers/BigSistersprogram.
She participated in soccer,
cheerleading, track and CYO
volleyball. Kaitlin was on
HonorRollIandwasselected
for Senior in the Spotlight.
She is a Eucharistic Minister,
Mass server and lector at St.
JosephCatholicChurchandis
involvedwithyouthministry.
She plans to attend The
Ohio State University and
major in chemical engineer-
ing.
Miller is the daughter of
Pat and Kathy Will and Dan
and Leslie Miller. She was
a member of the National
HonorSocietyandwassenior
class president. She was
involved in yearbook, school
musicalandseniorclassplay.
She was on Honor Roll I
and participated in march-
ing and concert band. She
was a member of the Fort
Jennings4-HShowmenClub
andCarteensandparticipated
in the Putnam County Youth
Advisory Board and was a
leadershipteammember.
Miller plans to attend the
University of Saint Francis,
majoringinnursing.
Krietemeyer is the
daughter of Dan and Karen
Krietemeyer.Shewasamem-
ber of the National Honor
Society and FCCLA and
was active in TSA TEAMS,
JETSandwasaBigBrother/
Big Sister mentor. She was
on Honor Roll I and was
involved in band, senior
class play, school musical
and CYO volleyball. She is
a Mass server at St. Joseph
Church, church festival vol-
unteerandsummervolunteer
atStRitasMedicalCenter.
Krietemeyer plans to
attend the University of
Cincinnati, majoring in nurs-
ing.
Von Lehmden is the son
of Brett and Cheryl Von
Lehmden. He was a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society. He was involved in
the senior class play, school
musicalandband.Hewason
Honor Roll I and was select-
edforSeniorintheSpotlight.
Von Lehmden plans
to attend The Ohio State
University.
Photo courtesy of Metrocreative.com
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Stechschulte Miller
Krietemeyer
Von Lehmden
See GRADs, page 3
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Dear EarthTalk: Now that hot weather
is coming, I want to upgrade my homes
A/C. Which are the most energy-saving
models and should I go central air or win-
dow units?
Jackie Smith, Cary, NC
According to the American Council for an
Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy
consumption for home air conditioning units
accounts for more than eight percent of all the
electricity produced in the U.S., at a cost to
homeowners of $15 billion annually. Besides
the cost, all this cooling leads to annual emis-
sions of about 195 million tons of CO2or
two tons per year for each American home
with A/C.
Of course, foregoing A/C entirely is the
most energy- and cost-efficient way to go,
but some of us need a little cooling for com-
fort, especially in warmer climates. If A/C
is a must, buying the most efficient model
is the way to save money and pollute less.
Fortunately, a new generation of much more
efficient room and central A/C units means
that upgrading will likely pay for itself in
energy savings within just a few years.
The main factors to consider in choosing a
new model are cooling capacity (measured in
British Thermal Units, or BTUs) and Energy-
Efficiency Ratio, or EER. To determine the
correct BTU rating for a given space, multiply
the square footage by 10 and then add 4,000.
Meanwhile, a given units EER is the ratio of
cooling output divided by power consump-
tionthe higher the EER, the more efficient
the air conditioner.
According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, national appliance standards require
room air conditioners to have an EER of 8.0
to 9.8 or more, depending on type and capac-
ity. Units with an EER rating of 10 or above
typically qualify for the federal governments
ENERGY STAR label, which appears on
especially energy-efficient appliances. Check
out the ENERGY STAR website for lists of
qualifying A/C models.
The Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers (AHAM) says that the average
EER of room A/C units rose 47 percent from
1972 to 1991. To wit, replacing an older room
unit with an EER of five with a new model
with an EER of 10) would result in a 50 per-
cent energy cost savings associated with A/C.
As to whether room units or central A/C
makes more sense, it depends. Room units,
which only cost a few hundred dollars each,
will suffice for renters or those who only
need to keep one or two rooms cool at a time.
Meanwhile, central A/C is more efficient
overall at keeping a whole house cool, and
will also do a better job at reducing household
humidity than even several individual room
unitsand will save more money faster on
electricity bills. But with a starting price of
around $4,000 for the condenser and initial
set-up (plus any duct work needed to distrib-
ute cool air around a home), central A/C isnt
for everyone.
ACEEE points out that there are ways
to keep indoor space cooler without A/C:
improving insulation, sealing air gaps, getting
rid of old appliances and light bulbs that give
off lots of heat, running fans, using cooler
colors on exterior roofing and paint, and other
strategies. Those in particularly arid climates
might also consider installing a swamp cooler
(which cools outside air by running it over
cold water) as a cheaper alternative to A/C.
By following these suggestions and upgrading
conscientiously, we can all stay a little more
comfortable in our warming world without
exacerbating the problem too much.
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From an energy-efficiency standpoint, room A/C units are best for keeping one or two
rooms cool at a time, while central air is more efficient overall at keeping a whole house
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Marion Township Trustees
Information submitted
The Marion Township
Trustees held their regular
meeting on Monday at the
Marion Township Office
with the following members
present: Joseph Youngpeter,
Howard Violet and Jerry
Gilden.
The purpose of the meet-
ing was to pay bills and con-
duct ongoing business. The
minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and approved
as read. The trustees then
reviewed the bills and gave
approval for 14 checks total-
ing $97,376.70.
Road Foreman Elwer
advised the trustees that a por-
tion of Peltier Road north of
Elida Road should be wedge
and should be able to be done
on the Road Program under
the various monies. The trust-
ees agreed to go ahead and
get it done.
A tile on Peltier Road
south of the railroad in the
Township right away needs
replaced (roughly 154).
Elwer also recommended
replacing the one catch basin
He estimated the cost would
be around $1,000 for materi-
als. The Trustee told him to
proceed with the project.
Fiscal Officer Kimmet
gave the Trustees the Bank
Reconciliation and Fund
Status reports for April 30 for
their review and signature.
He had paper work the
needed signed for the CD
purchased for the Bellis Fund.
A resolution was made to
appropriate monies to refund
estate tax monies to the
Allen County Auditor which
is in the resolution section
78 and will be part of these
minutes.
A Blank Certificate was
also needed for this refund
and needed signed by the
trustees.
He advised the trustees the
next meeting falls on Memorial
Day. They decided to have the
meeting on May 28. A notice
of the meeting change will be
put in the paper.
Trustee Gilden stated the
he gave Fred Calvelage the
necessary paper he needed
for the Moving Ohio Forward
Grant.
There being no further
business a motion to adjourn
by Trustee Violet was sec-
onded by Trustee Gilden and
passed unanimously.
Cleveland police
recount rescue of
missing women
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP)
About a dozen Cleveland
police officers who responded
to 911 calls leading to three
long-missing women have
been applauded by rank-and-
file members at a union hall
event.
Four officers at the
Wednesday event recount-
ed the emotionally charged
moments of finding the
women at a home and real-
izing one who escaped and
called 911 was Amanda Berry,
who disappeared a decade
earlier.
Officer Michael Tracy said
he was shocked and excited
when he realized it wasnt a
hoax.
Officer Michael Simon
said the house was dark and
silent as authorities entered
May 6. He wouldnt discuss
details because he might be
called as a witness at trial.
(Continued from page 1)
Use of helmets has prov-
en to be 37 percent effec-
tive at preventing fatal inju-
ries to the operators and
41 percent effective for
passengers. The National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
estimates that 706 of the
motorcyclists who died in
crashes in 2010 would have
lived if they had worn hel-
mets.
National Safety Council
Communications Director
Kathy Lane said that
motorcyclists should follow
the rules of the roadway
and wear protective gear,
including a Department of
Transportation compliant
helmet. Riders should avoid
riding in poor weather con-
ditions, position the motor-
cycle in the lane out of a
motorists blind spot and
use turn signals for every
turn or lane change.
Other factors play a sub-
stantial role in crash fatali-
ties. In 2010, 29 percent
of fatally-injured cyclist
had a blood alcohol con-
centration at or above the
legal limit of .08 percent,
35 percent were speeding
and 22 percent did not have
a valid motorcycle license.
The motorcycle license test
prompts many riders to
complete a training course.
Lane said there are some
important tips for motorists
to follow, including allow-
ing a greater following dis-
tance behind a motorcycle
and giving the rider the full
lane width never try to
share a lane.
Be extra cautious
in intersections, Lane
detailed. Most crashes
occur when a motorist
fails to see a motorcyclist
and turns left in front of a
motorcycle.
In addition, motorists
can become more cognizant
of motorcyclists by exer-
cising additional preventa-
tive measures. Dont rely
on perception; estimate that
a motorcycle is closer than
it looks. Remember turn
signals on a motorcycle
are not always automati-
cally self-canceling; drivers
must determine whether a
motorcycles turn signal is
for real. Note that a motor-
cyclist will adjust position
within a lane to be seen
more readily, avoid road
debris and deal with pass-
ing vehicles and wind.
Also, operators decrease
speed by downshifting or
rolling off the throttle,
which does not activate a
brake light, so leave plenty
of room and do not tailgate
motorcyclists.
(Continued from page 1)
Superintendent/Elementary Principal Scott Mangas updated
the board on the final days of the year. His students will have
field days on Monday and Tuesday and school will dismissed
for the year for all grades at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
In other business, the board:
Accepted the following donations and miscellaneous pay-
ments to Ottoville Local Schools: $1,028.50 General Mills
Box Tops for Education; $464.98 Putnam County Education
Service Center Wellness Stipend; and $993.15 from the Chase
Bank Ultimate Rewards Program;
Congratulated Warren Bowery, Cory Boecker and the cast
and crew of Peter Panic for their excellent performance on
April 19 and 20:
Moved James Brown to the Masters plus-15 level of edu-
cation. Brown will be placed on this salary scale at the begin-
ning of the 2013- 14 school year;
Approved Logan Kortokrax, Zach Weber, Jacob Turnwald,
Brandon Kimmet and Brandt Landin as student workers on an
as-needed basis for summer 2013. They will operate mowers
as well as other school equipment and paid the state minimum
wage; and
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding for Dual
Credit Post Secondary Enrollment Option Instruction
between James A. Rhodes State College and Ottoville High
School.
The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 19 in the
board room in the elementary wing.
(Continued from page 1)
The class song is Youre
Gonna Miss This by Trace
Adkins; the class colors are
California blue and charcoal
grey; the class flower is the
white rose; and the class motto
is: We came as strangers, but
we leave as life-long friends.
The Fort Jennings High
School class of 2013 includes:
Emily Rose Baldauf, Mara
Frances Brown, Lori Sue
Bruskotter, Dylan Andrew
Eldridge, Allen Joseph
Fischbach, Kiersten R. Freund,
Amber Maria Gerdeman,
Gabrielle Lee German,
Reanne F. Higginbotham,
Rachel Ann Horstman,
Brittany Nicole Inkrott, Mark
A. Inkrott, Adam D. Kleman,
Brandon Kent Kohli, Rachel
Lynn Krietemeyer, Alexander
Donald Maag, Elaina Nicole
Maag, Kristen Rose Maag,
Marissa Marie Mesker,
Sara Katherine Miller,
Tyler Julius Neidert, Chad
Anthony Recker, Morgan
Elizabeth Ricker, Catherine
Ann Schnipke, Macy Jade
Schroeder, Colin Sickels,
Andrew Thomas Stechschulte,
Gina Marie Stechschulte,
Kaitlin Marie Stechschulte,
Alex Jay Von Lehmden, Jenna
Nicole Von Sossan, Isabel
Hoejer Wang, Kurt Thomas
Warnecke, Martina Marie
Weems and Jacob Young.
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10% penalty if the account is less than fve years old and the owner is
under age 59.
At Edward Jones, we spend time getting
to know your goals so we can help you
reach them. To learn more about why an
Edward Jones Roth IRA can make sense
for you, call or visit today.
Andy North
Financial Advisor
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1122 Elida Avenue
Delphos, OH 45833
419-695-0660
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC IRT-1845A-A
Tax-free Income Is the
Best Gift You Can Give
Yourself at Retirement.
With an Edward Jones Roth IRA, any earnings are
tax-free, and distributions can be taken free of
penalties or taxes.* You may even beneft from
converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
* Earnings distributions from a Roth IRA may be subject to taxes and a
10% penalty if the account is less than fve years old and the owner is
under age 59.
At Edward Jones, we spend time getting
to know your goals so we can help you
reach them. To learn more about why an
Edward Jones Roth IRA can make sense
for you, call or visit today.
Andy North
Financial Advisor
.
1122 Elida Avenue
Delphos, OH 45833
419-695-0660
AGRIBUSINESS
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Delphos FFA Awards Chapter Degrees
At the May FFA meeting, 15 members received their chapter degrees. To receive a chapter degree, members
have to meet the following requirements: must have a Greenhand degree, must have completed at least one
semester of instruction in agricultural education; have in operation an approved supervised agricultural experi-
ence program; be regularly enrolled in an agricultural education class; have satisfactory knowledge of the local
constitution and the local program of activities, have earned $150 by the members own efforts, worked 50 hours
in a Supervised Agricultural Experience other than class time; demonstrated five parliamentary procedure abili-
ties; maintained a satisfactory scholastic record in the agricultural course; submitted a written application; led a
group discussion for 15 minutes; participated in three official functions in the FFA; and also complete 15 hours
of community service. Members who received the degree are pictured above, front from left, Karen Cline, Libby
Spring, Kayleigh OConnor, Alysaa Hall, Devin Coronado and David Leathers; and back, Shelby Koenig, Justin
Siefker, Devin Rabe, Jake Horstman and Austin Schulte. Absent from meeting and picture but receiving degree
Shayla Rice, Tyler Fisher, Elisabeth Miller and Lahanna Lehman. (Submitted photo)
Marestail control
BY JIM LOPSHIRE
Ag educator
OSU-Extension
Paulding County
Soybean producers have a list of
weeds that cause the most yield loss
from competition for light, nutrients,
and water. This list is a result of a
fall weed survey completed by OSU
Extension personnel in various counties
around the state. The survey determines
the weed species not controlled in an
herbicide/weed management program.
In Paulding County, 90 soybean
fields were surveyed in 2012 prior to
harvest to determine which weed spe-
cies were most often not controlled dur-
ing the regular season. The top soybean
weed problems identified in the survey
were common ragweed, common lambs-
quarters and marestail.
Marestail is quickly establishing
itself as the newest weed problem in
northwest Ohio. In 2012, five northwest
Ohio counties reported 50 percent or
more or their fields surveyed as having
large patches of 8 or more plants scat-
tered in the field.
Marestail has quickly become a prob-
lem weed because seeds only germinate
on or near the soil surface. No-till soy-
beans planted into cornstalks without
any tillage provide an ideal environ-
ment for germination and early growth.
Tillage would bury the seeds and pre-
vent germination and emergence.
Young plants will remain in a low-
growing rosette stage through late April,
followed by stem elongation or bolting
and growth to an upright mature plant.
Plants that emerge the previous fall
will start bolting earlier than spring-
emerging plants. Pictures of marestail
at various growth stages can be found at
the following URL: http://www.ppws.
vt.edu/scott/weed_id/erica.htm.
The control problem occurs because
glyphosate is not effective on mares-
tail plants that have already bolted and
produced elongating stems higher than
six inches. In addition, many marestail
populations have become glyphosate
resistant.
Herbicide programs must consist of a
spring burndown to ensure soybean fields
are free of marestail by planting time
and residual pre-emergent herbicides to
ensure marestail control for another six
to eight weeks. Their spring burndown
should be a mix of glyphosate and anoth-
er herbicide to ensure that the field is
free of marestail at the time of soybean
planting and prevent the development of
herbicide resistant weeds. The herbicide
2,4-D is probably the most effective,
however, farmers are reluctant to use
2,4-D because in order to prevent crop
injury they have to wait at least seven
days before they can plant soybeans.
The extension publication, Control of
Marestail in No-till Soybeans, provides
specific information on herbicide selec-
tion, timing and rates. This fact sheet
may be found at: http://agcrops.osu.edu/
specialists/weeds/marestail/marestail-
fact09_000.pdf.
Spring farm
safety
BY JAMES J. HOORMAN
Assistant Professor
OSU-Extension
Putnam County
National Safety Council
statistic show that 700 farm-
ers die in work-related acci-
dents annually with another
120,000 injuries. Many acci-
dents may be prevented if
proper safety procedures are
followed (Bruynis, 2012).
Jepsen recommends these
farm safety measures:
Keep the farm safe for
children. Children should not
be taken for rides on trac-
tors or other farm equip-
ment because they may be
injured. Train your children
about farm hazards (moving
equipment, pinch points, farm
chemicals, electrical hazards,
grain bin safety etc.)
Provide safety training
for all family members and
employees (including volun-
teers).
Make sure all safety
shields are in place and work-
ing properly. Use Roll Over
Protection Structures (ROPS)
on all tractors to prevent acci-
dents.
Shut the engine off before
oiling, cleaning or adjusting
equipment. It easy to get tan-
gled up in equipment and get
injured.
Make sure the fam-
ily member is mature (old)
enough to handle the task
assigned.
Follow all safety precau-
tions on farm chemicals such
a re-entry intervals and per-
sonal protective equipment.
Make sure you have suf-
ficient labor resources to get
the work done. Tired, sleepy
employees or family mem-
bers are at increased risk for
an accident.
Senior farmers may face
similar hazards as young peo-
ple due to increased chance
of slippage or injury, medica-
tion, unfamiliar electronics or
equipment, slower response
time, and tiring easily
(Jepsen, 2012). Check up on
senior farmers often.
Harvest Land Cooperative
offers this advice:
Remember to always
turn off equipment, lower
hydraulics, and remove the
key before leaving equipment
and vehicles unattended.
Staying alert during
spring farm work is very
important. Fatigue, drowsi-
ness and illness can lead to
mishaps in the field.
Drink lots of water,
and remember to eat prop-
erly throughout the day. Take
breaks for your mind and
your body.
Recognize when you
have had enough, and turn
the operation over to some-
one else.
It is a good idea to have
someone trained in first aid on
each farm work team. Keep
well stocked first aid kits and
updated fire extinguishers on
hand at each work site. Be
sure workers know how to
use a fire extinguisher. And
keep important phone num-
bers on hand in case of emer-
gencies.
Electrocution is one
of the greatest hazards on
todays farms. Before head-
ing back into the fields this
spring, be aware of working
near overhead power lines.
Keep farm equipment at least
10 feet away from all over-
head power lines. The mini-
mum 10 foot distance is a
360-degree rule below, to
the side and above lines.
Be aware of increased
height when loading and
transporting larger modern
tractors. Before transit, avoid
raising the arms of planters,
cultivators or truck beds near
power lines
( Har vest Land
Cooperative, April 2013).
Farm Bureau launches enhanced OurOhio.org website
Information submitted
COLUMBUS Ohioans
looking to learn about food
and farms, excel in the gar-
den, find new recipes or
great events and tours can
turn to the newly redesigned
OurOhio.org website. The
website, originally launched
by Ohio Farm Bureau in
2005, is a resource for hun-
dreds of thousands of visitors
searching for expert informa-
tion on Ohio food, gardening,
cooking and related events,
as well as stories about Ohio
farms and information about
Ohio-produced agricultural
products and businesses.
The new website offers
enhanced functionality and
features including an upgrad-
ed Buying Local Directory,
a new video section, easier
sharing features, and a direct
connection and search func-
tion tying in with the ofbf.
org website.
Users will be able to
search hundreds of markets
and locations throughout
Ohio as part of the upgraded
Buying Local Directory, view
an interactive Google map
and print directions directly
from the page. Each farm
or market listing will have
its own page listing products
for sale, hours and contact
information.
The Our Ohio website
is just one of the ways Ohio
tries to connect farms and
consumers, said Ohio Farm
Bureaus Vice President of
Communications Pat Petzel.
We are always looking for
ways to tell stories, answer
consumer questions and pro-
vide engagement opportuni-
ties such as events and tours
where farmers can interact
with their customers and fel-
low Farm Bureau members.
An Ohio Farm Bureau
membership is the best way to
receive ongoing information
about Ohio food, agriculture,
gardening and events. Join by
calling 1-888-GrowWithFB
or visiting GrowWithFB.org.
Our Ohio is an effort
to help further Ohio Farm
Bureaus mission of forg-
ing a partnership between
farms and consumers and
is supported by Nationwide
Insurance.
See updates at
delphosherald.com
Senate panel approves
massive farm bill
WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate Agriculture Committee
on Tuesday approved a massive five-year farm bill that would
cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers.
The legislation approved 15-5 includes concessions to
Southern rice and peanut farmers, thanks to a new top
Republican on the committee, Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran.
The bill eliminates $5 billion in annual subsidies, called direct
payments, that are important to those Southern farmers but
makes it easier for them to receive alternate subsidies if prices
dip.
The Senate bill calls for a total of roughly $2.4 billion a year
in cuts, while a House version to be considered Wednesday
would save $4 billion out of almost $100 billion annually.
Those cuts include more than $600 million in yearly savings
from across-the-board cuts that took effect earlier this year.
Much of the savings in the House and Senate bills comes
from eliminating the direct payments, which are frequently
criticized because they arent tied to production or crop prices.
Part of that savings would go toward deficit reduction, but
the rest of the money would create new programs and raise
subsidies for some crops while business is booming in the
agricultural sector.
Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, the top Republican
on the committee in the last session of Congress, criticized the
higher subsidies for Southern farmers, which are essentially
a lower threshold for rice and peanut subsidies to kick in.
Roberts said the new policy could guarantee that those farmers
profits are average or above average.
I simply dont know how to justify a program that pays
producers more than the cost of production and essentially
becomes nothing more than another income transfer program,
not a risk management tool, Roberts said.
Under the House bill, authored by Rep. Frank Lucas,
R-Okla., those subsidies for rice and peanut farmers could kick
in even sooner. These target price programs allow farmers
to receive subsidies if prices fall below a certain threshold. It
hasnt been used much in recent years because of record crop
prices, but is intended to be a safety net if prices collapse.
The bill includes generous protections for other crops as
well. Both bills would boost federally subsidized crop insur-
ance and create a new program that covers smaller losses
on planted crops before crop insurance kicks in, favoring
Midwestern corn and soybean farmers who use crop insurance
most often.
Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns, a Republican on the panel
who served as Agriculture Secretary in the George W. Bush
administration, was critical of the entire bill, arguing that the
bill was more generous than Nebraska farmers had asked for
and that the added help for the Southern farmers could endan-
ger the bill on the Senate floor. The Senate easily passed a farm
bill last year that did not include those higher subsidies.
Johanns also said the bill has fewer cuts than advertised
because the across the board cuts have already taken effect. He
called many of the cuts an illusion.
Its no way to deal with budget problems, he said.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Senate
Agriculture Committee, said all of the changes are meant to
make farm programs more efficient.
Instead of subsidies that pay out every year even in good
times, the bill creates risk management tools that support farm-
ers when they are negatively impacted by weather disaster or
market events beyond their control, she said.
In order to boost savings, the Senate bill would cut $400
million out of almost $80 billion spent annually on food
stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, or SNAP. The legislation would save dollars by tar-
geting states that give people who dont have heating bills very
small amounts of heating assistance so they can automatically
qualify for higher food stamp benefits.
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To honor
and remember
On Memorial Day our nation pays tribute and
remembers all those from our country who paid
the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom for
our nation ... and locally we want to honor those
who are actively serving in our military.
Send us the names of active military
personnel as well as where they are serving,
spouse and/or parents name to the Herald
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COMMUNITY
LANDMARK
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Happy
Birthday
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Delphos Postal
Museum
TODAY
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.
5:30 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission meets at
the museum, 241 N. Main St.
5-7 p.m. The Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
7 p.m. Spencerville
Local Schools Board of
Education meets.
St. Johns Athletic Boosters
meet in the Little Theatre.
7:30 p.m. The Fort
Jennings Board of Education
meets in the library.
Delphos Chapter 26 Order
of the Eastern Star meets at
the Masonic Temple on North
Main Street.
Delphos VFW Auxiliary
meets at the VFW Hall, 213
W. Fourth St.
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Delphos
Optimist Club, A&W Drive-
In, 924 E. Fifth St.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift
Store is open for shopping.
SATURDAY
9-11:30 a.m. Delphos
Project Recycle at Delphos
Fuel and Wash.
9 a.m. to noon Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
St. Vincent dePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. Johns High School park-
ing 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.
May 17
Jerry Landwehr
Erica Bohn
Alaina Kortokrax
Hunter Haehn
Kitchen
Press
Kitchen
Press
Kitchen
Press
Chili-Lime
Southwest Wraps
cup mayonnaise 1
tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 cups shredded cooked
chicken
1 (10-ounce) can diced
tomatoes and green chiles
1 (15.25-ounce) can
black beans, rinsed and
drained
1 (15.25-ounce) can
whole-kernel corn, rinsed
and drained
cup chopped cilantro
7 (10-inch) flour tor-
tillas
In a large bowl, com-
bine mayonnaise, lime
juice and chili powder. Stir
in chicken, tomatoes and
green chiles, beans, corn
and cilantro. Spoon mix-
ture into each tortilla. Roll
up tortillas, and cut in half.
Makes 14 servings.
Make the filling a day
ahead and store, covered,
in refrigerator.
Bacon-Wrapped
Asparagus
10 fresh asparagus
spears, trimmed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 bacon strips, halved
lengthwise
Place asparagus on
a sheet of waxed paper;
coat with cooking spray.
Sprinkle with pepper; turn
to coat. Wrap a bacon
piece around each spear;
secure ends with tooth-
picks. Grill, uncovered,
over medium heat for 4
to 6 minutes on each side
or until bacon is crisp.
Discard toothpicks. Yield:
2 to 3 servings.
Rhubarb Mallow
Cobbler
4 cups diced fresh or
frozen rhubarb
2 1/2 cups sugar, divid-
ed
1 cup miniature marsh-
mallows
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
extract
1 3/4 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
In a large bowl, com-
bine rhubarb and 1-1/2
cups sugar. Transfer to a
greased 11x7-inch baking
dish. Sprinkle with marsh-
mallows.
In a small bowl, cream
the butter, vanilla and
remaining sugar until light
and fluffy. Combine the
flour, baking powder and
salt; add to creamed mix-
ture alternately with milk.
Beat just until moistened;
spoon over rhubarb.
Bake at 350 degrees
for 50-55 minutes or until
topping is golden brown.
Serve warm.
If you enjoyed these
recipes, made changes or
have one to share, email
kitchenpress@yahoo.com
Share the
flavors of spring!
Shauna Turner Smith, executive director of the Delphos
Area Art Guild was the guest speaker at the Delphos
Optimist Club meeting. Optimist member Kevin Wieging
thanked her for coming. Smiths mission is to promote and
encourage personal appreciation and interaction with art
in the community and surrounding area. The Delphos Area
Art Guilds goal is to have new and consistent offerings for
the community. (Photo submitted)
Optimists host DAAG director
SENIOR
LUNCHEON CAFE
THRIFT SHOP
WORKERS
MAY 16-18
THURSDAY: Sue
Vasquez, Sue Schwinnen,
Joyce Feathers, Sandy Hahn,
Lyn Rhoads and Gwen
Rohrbacher.
FRIDAY:Mary Jane
Watkins, Joyce Feathers,
Joyce Day and Rosie Wittler.
SATURDAY: Vera Chiles,
Millie Minnig, Valeta Ditto
and Marge Kaverman.
THRIFT SHOP HOURS:
5-7 p.m. Thursday; 1-4 p.m.
Friday; and 9 a.m.- noon
Saturday.
Anyone who would like
to volunteer should con-
tact Catharine Gerdemann,
419-695-8440; Alice
Heidenescher, 419-692-5362;
Linda Bockey 419-692-7145;
or Lorene Jettinghoff, 419-
692-7331.
If help is needed, contact
the Thrift Shop at 419-692-
2942 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. and leave a message.
WEEK OF MAY 20-24
MONDAY: Salisbury steak,
mashed potatoes, cauliflower,
bread, margarine, fruit, coffee
and 2% milk.
TUESDAY: BBQ chick-
en, corn Obrien, cauliflower,
Heavenly Hash tarts, coffee
and 2% milk.
WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf,
mashed potatoes, California-
blend veggies, bread, marga-
rine, peaches, coffee and 2%
milk.
THURSDAY: Baked spa-
ghetti, broccoli, garlic toast,
peaches, coffee and 2% milk.
FRIDAY: Taco salad, fruit,
coffee and 2% milk.
Blood drive falls short of goal
The American Red Cross
held a blood drive at the
Delphos Eagles on May 9,
2013. The goal for the day
was 37 pints of blood and 36
pints were collected.
Those reaching gallon
levels are: Judy Pohlman (4
gallons), Janet Siefker (8 gal-
lons) and Joel Calvelage (11
gallons).
The next blood drive at the
Delphos Eagles is scheduled
for July 11.
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