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Upfront Elida schools

Clay
Clay to stop in
Van Wert
Texas sensation Jonathan
Clay will be making a stop
at Perks Cafe in Van Wert
at 8 p.m. on Thursday on
his way to the east coast.
While still only 24, Clay
has had his studio record-
adopt ‘Meals
‘til Monday’
BY STACY TAFF
The Delphos Herald
staff@delphosherald.com
ELIDA — The Elida Local
Schools Board of Education
held its monthly meet-
ing Tuesday to touch base
on various points of prog-
ress throughout the district,
as well as exciting new pro-
grams being integrated.
One such program is
“Meals ‘til Monday,” which
seeks to raise awareness about
hunger among local children.
In conjunction with the West
Mike Ford photo Ohio Food Bank, Meals ‘til
Monday is made up of vol-
Members of Allen and Van Wert county 4-H programs check in for preliminary judg- unteers and it receives fund-
ing Tuesday at Jefferson High School. For the first time, the two counties combined judg- ing through donations, all of
ing leading up to exhibitions at this summer’s fairs. which are put toward food.
Vickie Schafer, grade 1
teacher at Elida Elementary,
effective 8-28-10; Aletia
Hartzler, grade 1 long term
substitute teacher at Elida
Elementary, effective 8-27-
10; Sarah Carpenter, teacher
assistant, $500.00- FY 10-11;
Supplementals— Dave Evans,
athletic manager; Art Holman
and Dave May, faculty man-
ager, split 50/50; Dave Sandy,
Elida Middle School building
Technology.
The following substitute
teachers were also approved:
Mary Anthony, Thelithia
Banks, Debra Berg-Simon,
Lorrie Bianco, Tammy
Boughan, Lisa Carman, Sandy
Dackin, John Desenberg,
Christine Few, Tonya Frazier,

Collaboration brings bright

ings played on MTV’s The “What we’re trying to do is Marilyn Frueh, Jennifer
Hills, The Real World, send two breakfasts and two George, Judith Hauenstein,
Newport Harbor, The lunches home with these chil- Laurie Heddinger, Beverly

side to 4-H fiscal challenges

Freshman, ABC’s Lincoln dren, all shelf-stable foods, Holland, Krista Jones, Valerie
Heights, The Lifetime so they have something to Kidd, Virginia Kirtland,
Network and the WB. eat over the weekend,” said Donna Baker, Ann Bercaw,
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Joe Earl, who attended the James Bevilockway, Randy
All shows at Perks BY MICHAEL FORD about 400-450 kids with “By working together, we meeting with his wife and Boratko, Gregory Byrum, Deb
Café are by donation only. The Delphos Herald around 600 or so projects; are able to have more quali- co-director, Jenny. “A lot Converse, Mark Daley, Carol
Beverages can be purchased we have 32 judges judging fied judges. For example, if of people aren’t aware that Fails, Deborah Foos, Linda
at the show or refresh- DELPHOS — Every year, about 20 projects each,” I only had five kids with there are kids in the area who Freytag, Lauri Garland, Carol
ments can be brought in. 4-H members take projects to Light said. welding projects, they would either have no food or aren’t Gramm, Michelle Hanthorn,
Entries sought their respective county fair.
These include everything
Gottke was glad to see the
positive effect collaboration
normally end up in miscella-
neous judging and the judge
allowed access to food, and
that all depends on the fam-
Catherine Heitz, Allison Jones,
Therese Kearns, Kathleen
for ‘Little Miss from livestock to woodwork,
sewing and even welding.
has on the kids.
“I was walking down the
may not know welding,” he
said. “But if Van Wert has a
ily they come from. The best
way for us to address this is to
King, James Maley, Linda
Mann, Debra Mauk, Cynthia
Marbletown’ Though each county holds
judging prior to the fair,
hall earlier and heard an Allen
County Junior Fair Board
few welding projects, there
are enough of them together
get the word out.”
Checks can be mailed to
McPheron, Cyndie Moorman,
Jane Myers, Jeannie Niles,
Entries are now being something new took place member talking with a kid to get a qualified judge.” Meals ‘til Monday PO Box Debra Oberhaus, William
sought for the 2nd annual Tuesday at Jefferson High from the Van Wert County Each year, the winner of 3072 Elida OH 45807. The Peebles, Paul Risner, Robert
Little Miss Marbletown group can be contacted by Rohrer, John Sarakaitis,
Contest at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at School. Junior Fair Board; ‘How do each fair’s category progress-
Mark Light oversees the you do this?’ ‘How do you do es to the state fair. Light said e-mail at mealstilmonday@ Danille Schmidt, Denise
Delphos Wesleyan Church.
Contestants must be program in Allen County on that?’ and they were compar- by rubbing shoulders with yahoo.com. Sheipline, Richard Sherrick,
between the ages of 4-7 and behalf of the OSU Extension. ing how the fairs run and they 4-H members from another In other news, the board Michael Snyder, Margaret
have a Delphos address. His colleague in Van Wert is were really engaged with one county, those who will later approved the following resig- Turnbull, Timothy Vaughn,
The competition includes Heather Gottke and for the another,” she said. move to state competition get nations: Certified— Douglas Richard Weems, Paul
three categories: ques- first time in Ohio, two coun- Because Light is the an early feel for the experi- Beck, Elida High School Woehlke, Maha Zehery,
tion and answer, poise and ties combined their judging only OSU Extension staff ence. assistant principal, effective Kayode Azeez, Benjamin
appearance and talent. efforts. member in Allen County, He also added that col- 8-2-10; Non-Certified— Lorri Bercaw, Micah Cory, Stacey
Pre-registration is due “This is something we it was necessary for Allen laboration saves money Martin, bus driver, effective Freytag, Diane Hedick, Misty
by July 31 and is $5. do every year but it’s new to do something different because he has always had 7-16-10; Supplemental— Sager, Dan Steinberger,
Send check and registra- to combine them. Because from years past when it to hire judges in the past. Laurie Swick, varsity/jv foot- Karen Reidenbach-Dew,
tion form to “Little Miss Delphos is central, we ended conducted its own prelimi- This year, volunteers from ball and basketball cheerlead- Hollie Fisher, Groh Lucas,
Marbletown,” 427 S. Franklin up here. Allen County has 60 nary judging. Through the Van Wert County can judge ing advisor. The following Stephanie Myles, Vickie
St., Delphos OH 45833. clubs and Van Wert has 25. collaboration, there are Allen County projects and personnel were approved for
For more information and Between the two, we have several benefits. vise versa. employment: Certified— See ELIDA, page 2
forms, call 419-233-0956.
Stadium Club
needs volunteers
Lake algae no threat Ag leader describes corn development
Delphos Stadium Club will
be working at the football sta-
dium this week from 5-9 p.m.
to Delphos, canal BY MICHAEL FORD
The Delphos Herald
mford@delpho-
Thursday and from 8 a.m. to BY MICHAEL FORD sherald.com
The Delphos Herald
noon on Saturday.
Thursday’s goal is to com- mford@delphosherald.com “ ... We’re not see- Area farmers hope to
plete the first coat of paint in
Senator Sherrod Brown and
ing anything of have a better year for corn
the tunnel. than last year when heavy
At least three volunteers United States Department of significance north late rainfall caused plants to
for each of the following tasks
are needed:
Agriculture chief Tom Vilsack
announced Tuesday that $1
of St. Mary’s — be too wet. Most farmers
had to artificially dry their
— Finish scraping the old million will be allocated to either because it corn with propane, the cost
paint in the tunnel
— Alternate operating the
Auglaize and Mercer counties
to address the growth of algae is simply diluted of which diminished profits.
For this year’s crop, one area
airless paint sprayer in Grand Lake Saint Marys. or because of the agriculture leader says corn
— Follow the paint sprayer
with rollers and brushes
The money will be funneled
through the USDA Natural canal’s filters is in its most critical stage.
Saturday’s goal is to com- Resources Conservation such as duckweed “This is one of the more
critical time periods for
Service.
plete the second coat of paint
in the tunnel. Volunteers are An extreme amount of and vegetation.” corn’s growth cycle, so the
needed to operate the airless growth has appeared over next few weeks are critical
paint sprayer and to follow the the last two weeks, halting for rainfall; corn is in its
— Steve Dorsten, reproductive stage right now
paint sprayer with rollers and all recreational activity on the canal operations manager
brushes. lake. Many residents of com- where it’s pollinating and
Please wear a hat and munities along the Miami-Erie growing tassels,” said Van
appropriate paint clothes. Canal may be concerned about is simply diluted or because Wert Ohio State University
toxins making their way north of the canal’s filters such as Extension Educator Andy
Forecast but one expert says there is duckweed and vegetation.” Kleinschmidt.
Partly sunny nothing to worry about it. Grand Lake St. Marys He explains that this stage
Thursday; “We draw water out of has developed harmful algae in corn development revolves
chance of show- Grand Lake St. Marys to keep connected to farming opera- around kernel creation.
ers, storms. water in the canal and we’re tions’ potential to deliver sedi- “Right now, the kernels are
High in mid monitoring the algae every day ment and nutrients to the lake. being fertilized so they can
80s. See page 2. to see how far north it moves Officials report that applying develop into full kernels. Once
and we aren’t seeing any more conservation measures such as the fertilization process is com-
Index than a minimal amount flow- filter strips, manure manage- plete, the corn will start trans-
ing north through St. Marys,” ment and cover crops, sedi- forming those small fertilized
Obituaries 2 Canal Operations Manager ment and nutrients will stay on
State/Local 3 with the Ohio Department of kernels into mature corn ker-
land. Reducing nutrients enter-
Politics 4 Natural Resources Division of ing the lake should decrease nels. Corn will still be depen- Staff photo

Water Steve Dorsten said. the amount of algae growth. dent on the weather, even at According to Van Wert Ohio State University Extension
Community 5 that stage and beyond — even Educator Andy Kleinschmidt, corn is in its most critical
Sports 6 “Every day, we run through The algae in question
the three-mile feeder to the has been determined to be into September,” he said. stage.
Business 7 If the weather cooper- we want it to dry down so we so we don’t have to spend
aquaduct and north of Saint a liver toxin by the Ohio
Classifieds 8 Marys to the 40-mile pond ates in early fall, farmers don’t have to artificially dry money on propane like we
Environmental Protection
TV 9 and the farther we go down- Agency. Recent water tests may get to make back some it like we did last year. We did last Fall,” Kleinschmidt
World News 10 stream, the less algae we see. conducted by the Ohio EPA of last year’s extra propane want warm, dry conditions at said. “We also don’t want an
We’re not seeing anything revealed the highest levels expense. that point with some windy early frost, but we definitely
of significance north of St. of microcystin recorded this “Once the grain is mature, days to help dry it down want a dry fall.”
Mary’s — either because it summer.
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Relief tunnel should reach Jobless
benefits may
BP Gulf well by weekend flow soon
By DAVID DISHNEAU
and COLLEEN LONG
The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — The
federal government’s spill
chief said a relief tunnel
should finally reach BP’s
broken Gulf of Mexico well
by the weekend, meaning the
three-month-old gusher could
be snuffed for good within
two weeks.
After several days of con-
cern about the well’s stability
and the leaky cap keeping the
oil mostly bottled up, retired
Coast Guard Adm. Thad
Allen said Tuesday that engi-
neers concluded the risk of a
bigger blowout was minimal
and were getting closer to
pumping mud into the col-
umn to permanently seal it.
“We continue to be pleased
with the progress,” Allen said
in Washington, giving the
go-ahead to keep the well
cap shut for at least 24 more
hours and possibly longer.
Meanwhile, a published
report said BP’s belea-
guered CEO, Tony Hayward,
planned to step down after a
series of PR blunders, includ-
ing yacht racing during the
spill and saying he wanted
his life back. The Times
newspaper in London, quot-
ing company sources it did
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Sheriff’s officials say the
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in jail. But her brief time in an
isolation cell that has housed
other celebrities such as Paris
Hilton and Michelle Rodriguez
is just one element of a sentence
that is designed to punish and
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Once Lohan is released
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the support of the board.”
Shares of British-based BP
PLC, which have lost about
40 percent since the disaster
began in April, were up more
than 3 percent today on the
London Stock Exchange after
the company announced a $7
billion asset sale to Houston-
based Apache Corp. to help
pay for the catastrophe.
Just weeks after promising
to raise $10 billion by selling
pieces of its business, BP said
Tuesday that Apache will
buy properties in the U.S.,
Canada and Egypt. BP says it
has spent nearly $4 billion on
the spill so far and is on the
hook for a $20 billion fund
for damaged Gulf residents
and businesses.
On the Gulf, BP vice pres-
ident Kent Wells said crews
hope to drill sideways into
the blown-out well and inter-
cept it at the end of July. The
relief well is necessary to
plug the well permanently.
After it’s done, crews
will begin the kill procedure,
pumping mud and cement into
the hole a mile underwater to
Elida
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take anywhere from five days
to a couple of weeks.
“Everything’s looking
good,” Well said. “The relief
well is exactly where we
want it. It’s pointed in the
right direction, and so we’re
feeling good about that.”
Engineers are also con-
sidering shooting drilling
mud down through the cap
to increase the chances that
the attempt to kill the well
succeeds.
News that a solution is
near cheered Jeff Hunt, who
scans the waves daily for tell-
tale tar balls in Pensacola
Beach, Fla.
“It makes me very happy,
after nearly three months,
that they finally have gotten
to a pinnacle point of closing
it,” said the co-owner of a
hair salon. “We need to plug
the thing.”
BP wants to leave the cap
on in the meantime. At one
point, Allen wanted instead to
relieve the pressure by open-
ing up the cap and siphoning
oil up to ships on the surface,
but he has relented in the past
few days. Opening the cap
would have required allowing
millions of gallons oil to gush
into the sea again for a few
days while the plumbing was
hooked up.
Reese, Tim Skamfer, Deb
Stetler, Melanie Biedenharn,
Matt Alessandrini, Doug
Anthony, Mary Anthony,
Carol Blymyer, Tammy
Ellison, Pete Fisher, Lindsay
Fraley, AJ Keasler, Craig
Kerns, Robert Line, Delores
Myers, Karen Ramone,
Blake Selover, Rene Smith,
Joanne Thomas; Class 2—
Lisa Blosser- band, Pat
Schymanski- volunteer foot-
ball coach.
The following sales proj-
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activity organizations were
approved as well: Class of
2014 T-Shirt sale for Sept.
17-27, advisor Kelly Moyer.
Prairie Farms and Nickles
Bakery were approved as ven-
dors for the district’s dairy
and bread, respectively.
Lunch prices were
approved at $2.25, $2.50 and
$3 for grades 9-12; $2.25
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Democrats broke through a
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jobless benefits for 2 1/2 mil- Delphos, died at 11:20 8000) is published daily except
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find work in the frail nation- Healthcare Center. By carrier in Delphos and
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Democrats were victorious by plete at Harter and Schier route where available $2.09 per
the single vote of a new senator Funeral Home. week. By mail in Allen, Van
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Senators voted 60-40 to
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BIRTHS
revival. Muggy. Lows in the lower
But the numbers are far 70s. Southwest winds 5 to A boy, Neil Michael,
smaller than last year’s $862 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 was born July 14 to Brad
billion stimulus legislation. percent. and Danielle Schimmoeller of
Republicans have blocked EXTENDED FORECAST
Democratic add-ons, such as FRIDAY: Partly sunny
Tiffin.
Grandparents are Mike
aid to state governments.
The economy has added
with
ers
a slight chance of show-
and thunderstorms. Humid
and Elaine Schimmoeller of
Delphos and Kent and Wendy
882,000 jobs so far this year with highs in the lower 90s.
— but many of those were only Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tong of Tiffin.
temporary positions as the fed- Chance of rain 20 percent.
eral government geared up to FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly
ST. RITA’S
A girl was born July 15 to
cloudy. Lows around 70.
conduct the U.S. Census. Heather and Andrew Rager of
Many Republicans have SATURDAY: Partly sunny Delphos.
voted in the past for deficit- with a chance of showers and
financed benefits extension — thunderstorms. Highs in the LOCAL PRICES
including twice under the most upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 Corn: $3.45
recent Bush administration. But percent. Wheat: $5.02
with the deficit well in excess SATURDAY NIGHT:
Partly cloudy in the evening Beans: $10.31
of $1 trillion, they now say it
becoming mostly cloudy. A
should be paid for with cuts
elsewhere in the $3.7 trillion chance of showers and thun-
LOTTERY
derstorms. Lows in the mid CLEVELAND (AP) —
federal budget.
After initially feeling politi- 60s. Chance of rain 30 per- These Ohio lotteries were
cal heat this winter when a cent. drawn Tuesday:
lone GOP senator, Jim Bunning SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Kicker
of Kentucky, briefly blocked a Highs in the mid 80s. 9-5-9-2-7-9
benefits extension in February, SUNDAY NIGHT- Mega Millions
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly 12-18-28-36-43, Mega
the GOP has grown increas-
ingly comfortable opposing the clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Ball: 19
legislation. Highs in the mid 80s. Estimated jackpot: $12
million
Democrats said that in tough
times the government invari- P
OLICE REPORT Midday 3
ably lengthens the eligibility
period for jobless benefits as Driver cited for 8-4-3
Midday 4
more and more people chase
fewer jobs. Such efforts have
failure to stop 1-9-3-9
Pick 3
3-0-2
been deficit-financed — which At 10:56 a.m. on July 19,
policymakers and economists a rear-end collision occurred Pick 4
5-4-7-6
say has a stimulative effect on when one driver failed to
the economy. maintain proper distance. Powerball
Daniel Fisher, 47, of Estimated jackpot: $37
Delphos, was traveling east- million
bound on Second Street Rolling Cash 5
when Rose Hager, 73, of Fort 02-09-18-32-34
Jennings followed too closely Estimated jackpot:
and rear-ended Fisher’s vehi- $120,000
cle with her own. Ten OH
There were no injuries and 04-07-11-18-21-26-27-32-
minor damage to Fisher’s 41-44-45-48-49-54-56-57-60-
vehicle and moderate damage 64-71-76
to Hager’s. Ten OH Midday
Hager was cited for an 02-03-05-07-12-15-25-27-
assured clear distance ahead 32-36-38-42-44-45-46-51-53-
violation. 63-69-79
Answers to Tuesday’s questions:
The epidermis, the outer layer of your skin, replaces
itself about every four weeks.
Even though its ears cannot be seen, the barn owl
Staff photos
has the best hearing.
Today’s questions:
What is the “lead” in a lead pencil?
Where are a butterfly’s taste buds?
Answers in Thursday’s Herald.
Today’s words:
Apanthropy: dislike of being with people
Lapin: rabbit fur
Today’s joke:
Willy runs in and tells his mother, “You’d better
come out. I’ve just knocked over the ladder at the
side of the house.”
His mother says, “Go and tell your father, I’m
busy.”
Willy says, “Mom, he already knows. He’s hang-
ing from the roof.”
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Local driver’s
ed starts Aug. 9
Driver’s education class-
es will begin on Aug. 9 in
Delphos.
Area students who will be
16 years of age by March
9, 2011 may register for the
classes held from 9 a.m.
To noon Monday through
Thursday at St. John’s High
School.
The course will include
maneuverability and driving
as well a classroom sessions.
For more information, call
419-692-6766.
Applications are available
at area high school offices.
Man denies guilt
in Corvette thefts
CLEVELAND (AP) — A
71-year-old man has pleaded
not guilty to stealing Corvettes
in Ohio and Pennsylvania for
chop shops.
Daniel Ott Sr., of Akron, was
indicted last month on charges
of interstate transportation of
stolen property and aiding and
abetting a vehicle chop shop.
An FBI affidavit says he
told agents he had stolen more
than 100 Corvettes in his career.
Authorities say Ott stole at
least 14 Corvettes in the region
between April 2009 and May
2010.
Court documents say Daniel
Ott. Sr. was paid $1,200 per
car by people who broke them
down for parts. He was arrested
June 15.
A judge ordered that Ott
remain in jail until his trial in
September.
Strickland gets
nod after public
safety flap
COLUMBUS (AP) —
After defending a former
street cop for her performance
as his state public safety
director, Democratic Gov.
Ted Strickland has landed the
endorsement of Ohio’s largest
police union.
Fraternal Order of Police
members voted Tuesday to
endorse Strickland over
Republican John Kasich
(KAY’-sick). Kasich didn’t
attend an endorsement inter-
view with the influential group
nor fill out their questionnaire.
He lost the nod to Strickland
by 23 votes out of 325.
The Ohio Senate in
May declined to confirm
Strickland’s choice for safety
chief, Cathy Collins-Taylor,
after allegations she called off
a planned sting at the gover-
nor’s residence to save him
political embarrassment. Her
husband, Mike Taylor, is an
FOP lobbyist.
FOP state secretary Mark
Drum says the endorsement
process is thorough and non-
partisan.
Murder charge
dropped after
witness deported
COLUMBUS (AP) —
Prosecutors have dropped an
aggravated-murder charge
against a Columbus man
because the key witness
against him has been deported
to Mexico.
Tabfest organizers Curt Albers, left, and Mike Wilson with a representative of Ronald
Franklin County prosecu-
tors say Homeland Security
officials deported the witness
McDonald House Charities. They were dropping off aluminum tabs collected at a previ-
ous Tabfest.
on April 13 without letting the
attorneys know.
Prosecutors have dismissed
20-year-old Jaime Gallegos’
charges of aggravated mur-
der and tampering with evi-
dence. Gallegos was released
from the Franklin County jail
Monday night.
Gallegos was one of two
defendants indicted in the
Christmas Eve shooting
death of 22-year-old Miguel
Martinez-Vargas, whose body
was found in a car outside a
bar.
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of bands that will play this
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and Saturday in Mendon.
This year’s musical line up
will include a fantastic mix
of rock, blues, jazz, coun-
try, folk, funk and bluegrass
bands. Performers include:
New Riders of the Purple
Sage, Freekbass, The One-
Eyed Show, Scotty Bratcher
Band, The Spikedrivers, One
Under, Mike Perkins, Mike
Switzer, Jones for Revival,
DNA, Purple Overcoat, Fall
Kills the Calendar, Lady Bird
and the Vultures, Simeon Soul
Charger, Lotus Groove, Hairy
Craig Jazz Explosion, Spaz
and the Spazmasters, Lyle
and others to be announced.
The One-Eyed Show (St.
Marys natives) and blues
rockers, the Scotty Bratcher
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STATE/LOCAL
Ace of Cakes stars to judge
cake decorating contest
COLUMBUS — The compete before a live audi-
BEST of Fall Home Show ence at the BEST of Fall Home
announced its 2nd Show on Sept. 12.
Annual Amateur Competition dec-
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Contest sched- at 1:30 p.m. and
uled Sept. 12 and judging will begin
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Amateur cake
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POLITICS “God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.”

— Thomas Huxley, English biologist (1825-1895)

Obama to sign financial

overhaul regulations
By JIM KUHNHENN
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — cial protections in history,”
President Barack Obama aims
to usher in a new era of con-
sumer protections and bank-
ing restrictions today, check-
ing off another legislative vic-
tory just before election-year
politics overtakes the rest of
his major agenda.
The president was expect-
ed to sign a sweeping over-
haul of financial regulations,
a signature achievement that
comes nearly two years after
Lust for power, Wall Street’s failures knocked
expansion of government.
“These reforms represent
the strongest consumer finan-
the president says in excerpts
released by the White House
in advance of his remarks.
“And these protections will
be enforced by a new con-
sumer watchdog with just one
job: looking out for people
— not big banks, not lenders,
not investment houses in the
financial system.”
The law also assembles a
powerful council of regulators
to be on the lookout for risks
across the finance system. It
In an ironic touch, Obama
will sign the bill in the mas-
sive Ronald Reagan Building,
named after a president who
championed deregulation.
Joining him will be scores
of consumer advocates, state
and local government offi-
cials, business owners and
executives, and members of
Congress who supported the
bill. Among those expected
to be featured are Sen. Chris
Dodd, D-Conn., and Rep.
Barney Frank, D-Mass., the
two committee chairmen who
shepherded the bill through
Congress and after whom the

IT WAS NEWS THEN

the economy into the worst places shadow financial mar- bill is named.
dirty diapers hit recession since the Great
Depression.
kets that previously escaped
the oversight of regulators
Obama will also be joined
by a Maryland Vietnam vet-
One Year Ago
• After several months of budgetary adjustments, the
states’ airwaves The White House was
planning a major signing cer-
under new scrutiny and gives
the government new powers
eran who was hit with bank
overdraft fees and a Georgia
Putnam County Library Board met to do what turned out to be TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The emony featuring a long list to break up companies that teacher stung by retroactive
inevitable: slash jobs. The district library has seven branches dirt — specifically dirty diapers of supporters of the legisla- threaten the economy. interest rate increases on her
throughout the county, including Ottoville, where hours will — is flying in Florida’s race for tion, including former Federal Large, failing financial credit card balance — two
be reduced, and at Fort Jennings, where hours will remain governor. Reserve Chairman Paul institutions would be liqui- issues the legislation aims to
unchanged. In one television commercial, Volcker and Robert Diamond, dated and the costs assessed remedy.
newcomer Rick Scott suggests president of Barclay’s PLC. on their surviving peers. Though Obama and his
25 Years Ago — 1985 his GOP primary opponent, Obama is going out of his Borrowers will be protected top officials urged Congress
• People interested in entering the Delphos Area Car Club the state attorney general and way to spotlight the legisla- from hidden fees and abu- to pass the law while the
model car contest may register at Odenweller Clothing Store, a former congressman, should tion’s creation of a consumer sive terms, but also will have memory of the 2008 finan-
according to Joe Odenweller, contest coordinator. The contest be thrown out like a baby’s
dirty diaper. “Bill McCollum’s protection bureau, an effort to provide evidence that they cial meltdown was still fresh,
is open to males and females in three categories: up to 10, record stinks,” a female narrator to make an otherwise arcane can repay their loans. The many of the law’s provisions
11-17 and 18 and up. Model cars will be on display in windows says over an image of a squirm- and complex regulatory bill Federal Reserve will get new won’t take effect for at least
of Odenweller Clothing and other stores July 24-27. ing infant’s swaddled bottom. meaningful to the public and powers while at the same time a year as regulators scramble
• The Allen County Chapter of the American Red Cross col- Floridians can’t watch televi- to fend off Republican criti- coming under expanded con- to write new rules and imple-
lected 230 units of blood July 18 at the Knights of Columbus sion for long this summer with- cism that it amounts to an gressional oversight. ment them.

Official who fired Ag. Dept. employee

Hall on Marcele Hoehn Day. First time donors were Kelly out seeing one candidate tear
Teman, Mary Jane Schulte, Eileen Jackson, Rob Youngpeter, down the other. Wealthy tea
Bernard Fischer, Kay S. Thompson, Tim Connell, Richard L. party favorite Scott has spent
Barnes Jr. and Jean Mueller. more than $20 million of his own
• Cub Scout Pack 42 visited the Boy Scout Camp Lakota fortune on campaign advertising.
at Defiance on July 17. Scouts and leaders involved in Day McCollum and his allies, deter-
without investigating recants decision
Camp were Brian Goergens, Kevin Pierner, Shawn Ness, Kevin mined not to let the criticism go By MARY CLARE employment was an absolute In the clip posted on
Kemper, Melvin Maas, Jackson Stevenson, Jeff Bockey, Ricky unanswered, are firing back. JALONICK and reversal from hours earlier, BigGovernment.com, Sherrod
Around the country, estab- BEN EVANS when a White House offi- described the first time a
Stemen, Ben Bockey, Chad German, Dusty Miller, John German, lishment and anti-establishment
Kevin Dickman, Scott Myers, Joyce Myers and Cyndi Kemper. candidates are using ads to attack The Associated Press cial, speaking on condition white farmer came to her for
of anonymity, said President help. It was 1986, and she
each other as sinister, , incompe- WASHINGTON — Barack Obama had been worked for a nonprofit rural
50 Years Ago — 1960 tent, amoral or almost criminal.
• Approximately 500 Delphos and area residents attended the Agriculture Secretary Tom briefed on Sherrod’s resigna- farm aid group. She said the
— Arizona Sen. John McCain, Vilsack said today he will tion after the fact and stood by farmer came in acting “supe-
Summer Carnival held at the Delphos Country Club. Festivities facing a Republican primary chal-
included golfing with special contests, and entertainment by lenge from the right, has hit J.D. reconsider the department’s the Agriculture Department’s rior” to her and she debated
Tom Herrman and his Folligans, games, cards and a delicious Hayworth, a former congressman decision to oust a black handling of it. how much help to give him.
buffet dinner served by NuMaude’s Restaurant. Prizes awarded trying to tap into anti-Washing- employee over racially tinged But growing calls for the “I was struggling with the
included: first prize – set of irons, T. M. Flores, Middle Point; ton sentiment, with a commer- remarks after learning more administration to reconsider fact that so many black people
second prize – set of woods, E. O. Steinle, Delphos; third prize cial labeling him “huckster.” It’s about what she said. the decision put pressure on had lost their farmland, and
– golf bag, Robert Maley, Gomer; fourth prize – golf cart, Mrs. based on Hayworth’s appearance Vilsack issued a short state- Vilsack, who stressed that the here I was faced with help-
Don Penn, Delphos; fifth prize – two dozen golf balls, Dr. H. in an infomercial for free gov- ment early this morning after decision to ask for her resig- ing a white person save their
G. Illig; sixth prize – windbreaker golf shirt and a dozen balls, ernment money on behalf of a Shirley Sherrod, who until nation was his alone. land,” Sherrod said.
James Lang, Delphos; seventh prize – windbreaker golf shirt and company accused of swindling Tuesday was the Agriculture The NAACP, which ini- Initially, she said, “I didn’t
a dozen balls, Paul Birkmeier, Delphos; eighth prize – golf cart, customers out of thousands of Department’s director of rural tially condemned Sherrod’s give him the full force of what
Ralph Weger, Delphos; ninth prize – set of four head covers and dollars. Hayworth’s wife says in development in Georgia, said remarks and supported her I could do” and only gave him
an ad that McCain “sold out the she was pressured to resign ouster, later said she should enough help to keep his case
golf gloves, C. E. Yerick, Delphos; tenth prize – a dozen golf people of Arizona on immigra-
balls and sox and hat, Irene Miller, Ottoville. because of her comments that keep her job. The civil rights progressing. Eventually, she
tion, bailouts and tax increases. she didn’t give a white farmer group said it and millions of said, his situation “opened my
Now John McCain has embraced as much help as she could others were duped by the web- eyes” that whites were strug-
75 Years Ago — 1935 character assassination to keep
• A large number of Delphos business and professional his job. John McCain should be have 24 years ago. site that posted partial video gling just like blacks, and help-
people took part in a class in memory training which was ashamed.” Sherrod said her remarks, of her speech on Monday. ing farmers wasn’t so much
conducted at the Beckman Hotel. A. S. Kellog, Urbana, Ohio, — In Nevada, Republican delivered in March at a local The white farming family about race but “about the poor
memory expert who had previously given a demonstration of Senate candidate and tea party NAACP banquet in Georgia, that was the subject of the versus those who have.”
his ability in this respect as a member of the Kiwanis Club, was favorite Sharron Angle has been were part of a larger story story also stood by Sherrod The two-minute, 38-sec-
in charge of the class. the target of a barrage of attack about learning from her mis- and said she should stay. ond clip posted Monday by
• When a Van Wert team which was scheduled to play the ads, first from a failed primary takes and racial reconcili- “We probably wouldn’t BigGovernment.com was
Delphos FERA team here failed to show up, the FERA outfit rival and now from Democrats ation, not racism, and they have (our farm) today if it presented as evidence that
took on the Park team at Waterworks Park. The FERA workers trying to keep Senate Majority were taken out of context by a hadn’t been for her leading the NAACP was hypocritical
were victorious in a close contest, leading the Park Team by one Leader Harry Reid in office. blogger who posted only part us in the right direction,” said in its resolution condemning
run, 8 to 7. Thithoff, who started on the hill for the FERA, was One made fun of Angle’s sup- of her speech. Eloise Spooner, the wife of what it calls racist elements
wild in the first inning, Lucas relieved him in the second and port of a Church of Scientology Vilsack’s statement came farmer Roger Spooner of Iron of the tea party movement.
held the opposition well in check for the rest of the game. program that supposedly uses after the NAACP posted the City, Ga. The website’s owner, Andrew
massage and sauna therapy to full video of Sherrod’s com- As Sherrod reached out Breitbart, said the video shows
• A delightful program was presented under the auspices reduce inmate violence behind
of the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the bars. The ad depicts a burly con ments Tuesday night. to media to plead her case the civil rights group condon-
Methodist Church. The musical and tea were held at the home getting a massage before kiss- “I am of course willing and and more people came to her ing the same kind of rac-
of Mrs. Frank Wells in Fort Jennings. Wells was assisted by ing the tattoo on his arm — a will conduct a thorough review defense, the administration ism it says it wants to erase.
Mrs. Frank Render. caricature of Angle’s face and and consider additional facts to faced criticism that officials Biggovernment.com is the
the words, “Thanks Sharron.” ensure to the American people nervous about racial percep- same outfit that gained fame
Angle is running her own criti- we are providing services in tions overreacted and made last year after airing video

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negative ads.
The Delphos Herald welcomes letters to the editor. Letters Reid has a slight edge over
should be no more than 400 words. The newspaper reserves the Angle in recent polls.
right to edit content for length, clarity and grammar. Letters con-
cerning private matters will not be published.
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WASHINGTON — It is
number will slow the verification process and delay publication. often said that there are no new
Letters can be mailed to The Delphos Herald, 405 N. Main stories, just different ways of
St., Delphos, Ohio 45833, faxed to 419-692-7704 or e-mailed to telling the same ones. Familiar
nspencer@delphosherald.com. Authors should clearly state they plots persist through literature:
want the message published as a letter to the editor. Anonymous man versus nature, “rags to
letters will not be printed.
riches,” the hero quest, and
so on.
Moderately confused And then there’s Alvin
Greene — the nobody who
becomes somebody, sud-
denly and without anything
to recommend him but sheer
dumb luck. Our literature is no
stranger to the type.
Forrest Gump, from the
1986 novel of the same name, is
an exemplary accidental “some-
one” — a sweet, “uncompli-
cated” young man utterly
without guile or malice who
somehow manages to stumble
from one record-setting success
to another. From war hero to
world ping-pong champion to
entrepreneur, Gump boggles all
minds but his own, busy as
it is considering the existential
mysteries contained in a box of
chocolates.
A few years earlier, Chauncey
Gardiner was an unlikely hero in
Jerzy Kosinski’s 1971 novella,
“Being There.” Subsequently
made into a movie by the same
name, “Being There” is the tale
of a gardener who becomes a
favorite to run for U.S. president
following an unlikely series of
misunderstandings.
The first occurs when
Chauncey is turned out of the
a fair and equitable manner,”
Vilsack said.
The Obama administra-
tion’s move to reconsider her
This ol’ plot
KATHLEEN PARKER
Point
of View
mansion where he lived (and
gardened) his whole life upon
his benefactor’s death. When
someone asks his name,
“Chance the Gardener” is
heard as “Chauncey Gardiner.”
Thereafter, everyone Gardiner
meets projects his or her own
needs and expectations onto
this kind but empty-headed
“nobody.” In their minds,
Gardiner is the wealthy aris-
tocrat they need him to be, his
mundane gardening observa-
tions sublime metaphors filled
with timeless wit and wisdom.
Clueless are us.
Thus we come to Alvin
Greene, whose story is familiar
by now: No campaign, no ads,
no yard signs, no website and
no funds except the $10,000
he managed to produce for the
filing fee. An unemployed vet-
eran who lives with his father
in Manning, S.C., a town of
about 4,000, he was virtually
unknown until 100,362 of his
fellow citizens, most of whom
had never heard of Greene,
voted for him.
Surprising no one perhaps
her a political sacrifice amid
dueling allegations of racism
between the NAACP and the
tea party movement.
more than Greene himself, this
remote, expressionless man of
very few words defeated Vic
Rawl, a judge and former state
representative whose name
apparently also failed to ring a
bell. When in doubt, it seems,
South Carolinians can be relied
upon to act alphabetically.
After weeks of speculation
and wonderment about how
this man materialized without
anyone’s notice, Greene final-
ly spoke Sunday to a gathering
of about 500 and was rewarded
with a standing ovation. He
didn’t say much, but the peo-
ple heard what they needed to
hear. Greene said he wanted to
“reclaim our country from ter-
rorists and communists,” and
get us back on the right track.
He also wants to create
“green” jobs and has suggested
manufacturing action figures
of himself. Well, why not? A
military veteran who returns
home to become the first
African-American nominated
to the U.S. Senate in South
Carolina since Reconstruction
is legendary stuff.
In fact, Greene, who earned
a bachelor’s degree in politi-
cal science at the University of
South Carolina, accumulated an
impressive number of accolades
before departing the service.
It was while stationed in
South Korea that Greene says
he first began thinking of a
future in politics. He just saw
of workers at the community
group ACORN counseling
actors posing as a prostitute
and her boyfriend.
the country going downhill and
thought, if not he, then who?
And, please, who is to say that
Greene wouldn’t bring some
of that long-missing common
sense and cherished small-
town values to Washington?
If Greene were to defeat
incumbent Jim DeMint — and
stranger things have happen in
the Palmetto State -- Republicans
would have to be gracious as one
of their favorite tropes became
manifest. That would be William
F. Buckley’s famous statement
beloved by conservatives that he
would rather be governed by the
first 2,000 names in the Boston
phone book than by the Harvard
faculty.
At a time when “ordinary”
is the new cool — and know-
nothingness a badge of honor
-- Greene is the man. When
nearly everyone associated
with the Obama administration
is Harvard-groomed, Greene is
poison to their ivy league.
Joe the Plumber, meet
Alvin the Gump.
Buckley may have been sin-
cere in his preference for every-
day Americans over Harvard
elites, but H.L. Mencken may
have hit a larger truth with his
distillation of this all-American
story: “Democracy is the theo-
ry that common people know
what they want, and deserve to
get it good and hard.”
Kathleen Parker’s e-mail address
is kathleenparker@washpost.com.
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
TODAY
6 p.m. — Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. John’s Chapel.
6:30 p.m. — Delphos
Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge,
1600 E. Fifth St.
THURSDAY
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
5-7 p.m. — The Interfaith
Thrift Shop is open for shop-
ping.
7:30 p.m. — American
Legion Post 268, 415 N. State
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 a.m.-noon — Interfaith
Thrift Store, North Main
Street.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. John’s High School park-
ing lot, is open. The facil-
ity can also be opened by
appointment by calling John
Trentman at 419-692-7185.
12:15 p.m. — Testing of
warning sirens by Delphos
Fire and Rescue
5 p.m. — Delphos Coon
and Sportsman’s Club hosts a
chicken fry.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-4 p.m. — Putnam County
Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
1:30 p.m. — Amvets Post
698 Auxiliary meets at the
Amvets post in Middle Point.
4 p.m. — Amvets Post 698
regular meeting at the Amvets
post in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. — Sons of
Amvets Post 698 meet at
Amvets Post in Middle Point.
MONDAY
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Ottoville
Branch Library is open.
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
7 p.m. — Ottoville village
council meets at the municipal
building.
Marion Township Trustees
meet at the township house.
7:30 p.m. — Delphos
Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the
Eagles Lodge.
TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
6 p.m. — Weight Watchers
meets at Trinity United
Methodist Church, 211 E.
Third St.
7 p.m. — Delphos Area
Simply Quilters meets at the
Delphos Area Chamber of
Commerce, 306 N. Main St.
Delphos City Council
meets at the municipal build-
ing, 608 N. Canal St.
7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics
Anonymous, First Presbyterian
Church, 310 W. Second St.
8:30 p.m. — Elida vil-
lage council meets at the town
hall.
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.
11:45 a.m. — Rotary Club
meets at the Eagles Lodge,
1600 E. Fifth St.
6 p.m. — Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. John’s Chapel.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
Please notify the Delphos
Herald at 419-695-0015 if
there are any corrections
or additions to the Coming
Events column.
Everyone busy with chores
BY LOVINA EICHER
This is a month full of
birthdays and anniversaries
in this household and in
our family. For instance,
today is sister Emma’s 37th
birthday. Yesterday was
my mother’s 74th. It seems
I always think about her
birthday every year even
though she has
gone on before
us.
It looks like
I have a full
day’s work
ahead. Laundry
needs to be
done. Then I
need to take
care of my
cucumbers. I
will probably
make them into
freezer pick-
les. It is one of the easiest
ways of doing pickles. I
usually put several plastic
ice cream buckets full of
homemade freezer pickles
into the freezer. When we
have church services we
get those out of the freez-
er and they taste just like
fresh pickles.
Daughters Elizabeth, 16,
and Susan, 14, are work-
ing 6 days a week corn
detasseling. They leave
around 6:20 a.m. and come
home around 3:30 p.m. I
sure miss their help here
at home.
(Editor‘s note: detassel-
ing is done to help promote
cross-pollination of certain
varieties of corn).
Although Verena can
help now again around the
house she gets tired more
quickly than she used to.
As I write the column, she
and Loretta, 10, are doing
the dishes and sweeping
floors. We want to go do
the laundry after I get done
with this. Like usual, I
waited until the last minute
to get this written.
Benjamin, 11, and
Joseph, 7, are supposed
to be cleaning out the
barn today. Husband Joe
assigned that job to them
for today. I need to go
check to see whether they
are doing their job. They
have a habit of playing
sometimes instead of get-
ting the work done so they
need reminders once in a
while. Joseph will be 8 this
week on Saturday, July 24.
And just like the rest of the
children, he just can’t wait
and is counting the days.
Benjamin is proud to be
11. Somehow going up in
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more grown-up.
Verena had sprained her
ankle and was on crutches
last week but now seems to
be doing fine without them.
In general she seems to be
doing OK these days but
did give us another scare
last night. She had anoth-
er one of those post-con-
cussions before
bedtime.
couldn’t walk
She
and was that
different person
again but this
one last only 1
hour and 25 min-
utes. Each time it
is getting short-
er. But we still
feel like we need
to be right there
with her until
she snaps back to
herself. She again doesn’t
remember it and thinks she
was sleeping. She felt the
shocks going through her
body and legs again before
becoming herself.
On Sunday morning,
we all took the buggy the
approximately four miles
to church. It was a pretty
morning but hot. We had
all the doors and windows
on the buggy open so there
was a cool cross-breeze.
We decided to take Verena
to church yesterday for the
first time since her concus-
sion. She felt a little light-
headed but otherwise did
OK. She feels insecure in
a crowd of people which I
am sure over time will get
better. She was happy to
be able to hold some of the
babies in the congregation.
I do think the post-concus-
sions come when she gets
tired or extra stressed out.
She really wanted to go to
church so we decided to
try it.
The children were going
to follow us with Stormy
the pony and the open cart
but we were worried it
might rain in the afternoon
so we all took the buggy
instead. And did it storm
a little in the afternoon,
which cooled things off a
bit.
Joe is gradually dig-
ging up some red potatoes
whenever time allows. We
are getting a good crop
this year. Our first cherry
tomatoes are starting to
ripen and the big toma-
toes look almost ready. I
think we check on them
too often. Yesterday after
church, they had tomatoes
and sweet onions to eat
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6 – The Herald
Does Armstrong still have
shot a Tour stage win?
By JAMEY KEATEN
Associated Press Writer
PAU, France (AP) — Lance
Armstrong came oh-so-close
to the Tour de France stage
win he’s been yearning for in
his final appearance, and one
could still come with four rac-
ing days left.
The seven-time Tour cham-
pion ruled himself out of
contention 10 days ago after
struggling in the first Alpine
challenge, and he’s looking
forward to retirement when the
race ends in Paris on Sunday.
But Armstrong’s coach says
the American could win a stage.
“It’s not yet finished,” said
Johan Bruyneel, manager of
Armstrong’s RadioShack team
and the man who coached him
during all his victories from
1999 to 2005.
“There’s a single (moun-
tain) stage left on Thursday
... we’re going to try again,”
said Bruyneel, who also has
coached the winner in nine of
MLB
National League
At A Glance
All Times EDT
By The Associated Press
East Division
W L Pct
Atlanta 55 38 .591
New York 49 45 .521
Philadelphia 48 45 .516
6 1/2
Florida 45 48 .484
Washington 40 54 .426 15 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct
St. Louis 53 41 .564
Cincinnati 53 42 .558
Chicago 43 52 .453 10 1/2
Milwaukee 43 52 .453 10 1/2
Houston 38 56 .404
Pittsburgh
West Division
33 60 .355 19 1/2
W L Pct
San Diego 54 38 .587
San Francisco 52 42 .553
Colorado 51 42 .548 3 1/2
Los Angeles 49 45 .521
Arizona
———
36 58 .383
Monday’s Games
Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1
St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 4
Florida 9, Colorado 8
Cincinnati 7, Washington 2
Houston 11, Chicago Cubs 5
Arizona 13, N.Y. Mets 2
San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 2
Tuesday’s Games
Pittsburgh 11, Milwaukee 9
Colorado 10, Florida 0
Atlanta 4, San Diego 1
Cincinnati 8, Washington 7
Chicago Cubs 14, Houston 7
St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 1
Arizona 3, N.Y. Mets 2
San Francisco 7, L.A. Dodgers 5
Wednesday’s Games
Houston (Myers 7-6) at Chicago Cubs
(Lilly 3-8), 2:20 p.m.
Milwaukee (Ra.Wolf 7-8) at Pittsburgh
(Duke 3-9), 7:05 p.m.
Colorado (Hammel 7-4) at Florida
(Nolasco 9-7), 7:10 p.m.
San Diego (Garland 9-6) at Atlanta
(Hanson 8-6), 7:10 p.m.
Washington (Strasburg 4-2) at
Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-4), 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Blanton 3-5) at St. Louis
(J.Garcia 8-4), 8:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Niese 6-4) at Arizona
(Haren 7-8), 9:40 p.m.
San Francisco (Zito 8-4) at L.A.
Dodgers (Billingsley 7-5), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Colorado (De La Rosa 3-2) at Florida
(Jo.Johnson 10-3), 12:10 p.m.
Washington (L.Hernandez 6-6) at
Cincinnati (Volquez 1-0), 12:35 p.m.
San Diego (Richard 7-4) at Atlanta
(T.Hudson 9-5), 1:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7) at St. Louis
(Wainwright 14-5), 2:15 p.m.
Milwaukee (Gallardo 8-4) at Pittsburgh
(Ohlendorf 1-7), 7:05 p.m.
Reds get long, wild 8-7 win over Nationals
By JOE KAY
AP Baseball Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) —
Mike Leake did some solid
pitching and had a nice at-bat,
too. He hung around through
a long rain delay, just so he
could get in more swings.
When he finally left, things
seemed well in hand.
That’s when the
sweating began.
Leake pitched
five solid innings
before a long rain
delay Tuesday night,
and the Cincinnati Reds blew
most of a seven-run lead after
the break before holding
on for an 8-7 win over the
Washington Nationals.
The Reds led 5-1 in the
middle of the fifth, when rain
forced a 2-hour, 40-minute
delay. The lead went to 8-1
before the Nationals rallied
against the bullpen.
Leake became the first
Reds rookie to open a season
7-1 since Wayne Simpson in
1970. The 22-year-old gave
up five hits in five innings,
hung around for an at-bat
after the break, then watched
stoically as a bullpen that
has blown two potential wins
for him flirted with another
meltdown.
“I wasn’t really concerned,”
Leake said. “If it happened, it
happened. Luckily, it didn’t.”
Not everyone was so cool.
“Whew, I’m still
sweating,” manager Dusty
Baker said. “The game’s over
and I’m still sweating.”
A good beginning barely
held up on a long night. Joey
Votto hit a three-run homer
off Luis Atilano (6-7), who
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
the last 11 Tours — including
Spaniard Alberto Contador in
2007 and 2009.
Heading into the final rest
day on Wednesday, Armstrong
finished a respectable — even
impressive — sixth in Stage
16 on Tuesday by keeping up
with and at times leading a
breakaway bunch that got out
early in the 124-mile trek up
four nasty Pyrenean peaks.
Tuesday’s stage, which fea-
tured a 40-mile ride down from
the Aspin pass, wasn’t suited
for a possible Armstrong win
as long as he was surrounded
by other — and mostly young-
er — riders.
After a plodding day of
climbs, his 38-year-old legs
weren’t ready to battle the final
bunch sprint won by France’s
Pierrick Fedrigo.
“It was full-gas all day,”
said Armstrong. “It’s been
awhile since I sprinted ... Just
not quick enough. I’m not the
best guy in the race but I still
have the spirit of a fighter.”
San Francisco (M.Cain 7-8) at Arizona
(R.Lopez 5-8), 9:40 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 7-4) at L.A.
Dodgers (Kuroda 7-8), 10:10 p.m.
GB American League
— At A Glance
7
All Times EDT
By The Associated Press
10 East Division
W L Pct
New York 58 34 .630
GB Tampa Bay 56 37 .602
— Boston 53 41 .564
1/2 Toronto 48 46 .511
Baltimore 30 63 .323 28 1/2
Central Division
15 W L Pct
Chicago
Detroit
52 41 .559
48 44 .522
GB Minnesota 49 45 .521
— Kansas City 40 53 .430
3
Cleveland
West Division
40 54 .426 12 1/2
6 W L Pct
19 Texas 55 39 .585
Los Angeles 51 45 .531
Oakland 47 47 .500
Seattle
———
36 58 .383
Monday’s Games
Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 1
Texas 8, Detroit 6, 14 innings
Cleveland 10, Minnesota 4
Kansas City 5, Toronto 4, 10 innings
Boston 2, Oakland 1
Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 1
Tuesday’s Games
L.A. Angels 10, N.Y. Yankees 2
Baltimore 11, Tampa Bay 10, 13
innings
Texas 8, Detroit 0
Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3
Toronto 13, Kansas City 1
Oakland 5, Boston 4, 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 4, Seattle 0
Wednesday’s Games
Tampa Bay (J.Shields 7-9) at Baltimore
(Bergesen 3-7), 12:35 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Pineiro 10-6) at N.Y.
Yankees (Vazquez 7-7), 1:05 p.m.
Cleveland (Westbrook 6-5) at
Minnesota (Liriano 7-7), 1:10 p.m.
Toronto (Rzepczynski 0-0) at Kansas
City (Greinke 5-9), 2:10 p.m.
Boston (Buchholz 10-4) at Oakland
(G.Gonzalez 8-6), 3:35 p.m.
Texas (C.Lewis 9-5) at Detroit
(Scherzer 6-7), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Floyd 5-8) at
Seattle (F.Hernandez 7-6), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Toronto (R.Romero 7-6) at Detroit
(Verlander 11-5), 1:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Chen 5-3) at N.Y.
Yankees (Sabathia 12-3), 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Pavano 11-6) at Baltimore
(Millwood 2-8), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 9-5) at Texas
(Cl.Lee 8-4), 8:05 p.m.
Boston (Lackey 9-5) at Seattle
(Rowland-Smith 1-9), 10:10 p.m.
got the worst of a matchup
between rookie starters. Leake
also had an RBI single.
Nationals manager Jim
Riggleman rearranged his
batting order, hoping to get
something out of a lineup
that had scored only two runs
while losing the last three
games. The new-look lineup
didn’t get going until
the rain stopped and
Leake left.
Washington sent
10 batters to the plate
for six runs in the sixth
off relievers Micah
Owings and Bill Bray. Ryan
Zimmerman hit a two-run
homer, and Michael Morse
had a pinch-hit, bases-loaded
triple.
“We got the momentum
back on our side,” Morse said.
“In a game like this, you don’t
know what’s going to happen.
There’s a long rain delay, and
we fought, fought, fought to
the end.”
And lost again. Francisco
Cordero pitched the ninth for
his 26th save, getting Adam
Dunn on a called third strike
to end it. The Nationals have
lost four straight, falling a
season-high 14 games below
.500 at 40-54.
“It’s tough,” Riggleman
said. “Guys are battling and
losing. It wears on you. I keep
telling them it’s going to turn
for us.”
Only a few thousand fans
from a crowd of 22,876 waited
out the delay. When a foul ball
went into the nearly empty
upper deck, fans ignored the
game and directed a young
man to the spot where the ball
landed, giving him an ovation
when he finally found it.
SPORTS
Pro football back again
Can it be?
Can the National Football League
season be just around the corner?
NFL camps will open Friday, with the
Browns the first team to do so.
Doesn’t it seem as if the year goes
quicker and quicker as time marches
on?
It feels like the 2009 season just got
over.
What will this season look like with
an uncapped year, with a potential lock-
out looming in 2011?
Have these “men” not learned their
lessons with the labor unrest that dam-
aged baseball and the NFL in earlier
days? Or the NBA?
I hate to disagree with my close buddy
and lifelong pal Scott Boras but can they
not see that NO sport is recession-proof,
even the all-powerful NFL? The econo-
my will make that crystal clear, so they
better get their heads out of the “sand”
and get smart.
You hope that cooler heads will even-
tually prevail but I have the feeling we
are in for a long siege for the next few
months, with a lot of posturing and blow-
harding — if that’s a word — until they
finally get it done.
The thing is, will fans be willing to
forgive this affront with things as bad as
they are?
Look how long it has taken the fans
to come back to baseball after the last
work stoppage — and I am not sure
they’ve come back to the extent they
were before.
Fans can only take so much, after all.
GB The World Cup is a thing of the
Indians beat Twins 4-3 for 6th straight win
—
2 1/2
6
11
GB By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
—
3 1/2
AP Baseball Writer
3 1/2
12 MINNEAPOLIS (AP)
— Seventh inning, tie game,
GB runners on first and second and
—
5 one out. Joe Mauer stepping to
8 the plate.
19 The Minnesota Twins pray
for situations like that and
their opponents like
the Cleveland Indians
dread them. Then the
three-time AL batting
champion and reigning
MVP bunted.
He did what?
That’s right, he laid
a bunt down, but it sputtered
in the dirt in front of home
plate and Mauer was thrown
out at first base. Jason Kubel
followed with a groundout and
the Indians escaped with the
game tied.
Travis Hafner doubled
home the go-ahead run in the
eighth inning and the streaking
Indians won their sixth in a
row with a 4-3 victory over the
Twins on Tuesday night.
“I don’t ever tell a hitter
what to do,” Twins manager
Ron Gardenhire said. “He
tried to drag bunt. Ask Joe
about that.”
Well, Joe?
Mauer put forth a reasoned
argument, saying that facing
Leak was the NL’s most
impressive rookie pitcher
at the start of the season,
jumping directly from
Arizona State and winning his
first five decisions. He’s been
overshadowed by Stephen
Strasburg, who will pitch for
the Nationals on Wednesday.
When it comes to hitting,
no pitcher is better than Leake.
He singled home a run in the
fourth inning, the second
straight day a Reds pitcher
helped himself get an early
lead. Johnny Cueto singled
home two runs in a 7-2 win on
Monday night.
For Leake, it was no fluke.
The first-round draft pick
leads all NL pitchers with a
.385 average. Baker let Leake
bat after the rain delay — he
struck out — then took him
out.
The Nationals sent Atilano
to Triple-A Syracuse to make
one start during the All-Star
break, hoping to keep him
sharp. Instead, he got pounded
by Pawtucket — five runs,
seven hits, three walks in 2
1-3 innings. Back on a big-
league mound, he struggled
again.
The poor showing may
have jeopardized his spot in
the rotation.
NOTES: Nationals C Ivan
Rodriguez tried to bluff a throw
and had the ball slip from his
hand, rolling to the third baseman.
... Reds RF Jay Bruce broke an
0-for-16 slump with a double. ...
Banished hits king Pete Rose
watched from a luxury box behind
home plate before the rain delay.
... Reliever Jason Isringhausen
worked out for the Reds. The
37-year-old free agent is trying
to come back from two elbow
operations in the last two years.
JIM METCALFE
Metcalfe’s
Musings
past — already — and it will be inter-
esting to see what the repercussions
will be after all the problems with the
officiating.
Want to bet that the Spanish are still
celebrating their world title?
I don’t know what to think of
LeBron James joining Chris Bosh and
Dwyane Wade for the Miami Heat.
Apparently, they all three took less than
what he could have gotten had they gone
somewhere else, as did Udonis Haslem.
Zydraunus Ilgauskas, Juwan Howard,
James Jones and Mike Miller also joined
the heat, with the latter two ALSO taking
less money.
Now, Jason Williams is rumored to be
heading to south Florida.
Something stinks to high heaven here.
All these guys just all took lesser pay?
Even Michael Jordan questions what
is going on here.
Perhaps it is just as they claim it is:
their friendship in deciding to try for a
championship.
However, I really cannot see Wade
being willing to be a number 2 guy at
this stage of his career, nor Bosh being
a third guy.
Eventually, their egos will take over,
their friendship be darned.
hard-throwing lefty Rafael
Perez, who likes to throw
cutters away, coupled with
Indians third baseman Jhonny
Peralta playing way back
invited the move.
“It’s just giving me a base
hit,” Mauer said. “It got off
the end of the bat a little bit
and I didn’t get it out there far
enough. Didn’t execute.”
As the No. 3 hitter,
who just signed an
eight-year, $184 million
extension, Mauer is
getting paid to drive
in runs, not move the
runners up for Kubel. But
Mauer has been struggling
at the plate this season by his
lofty standards, hitting .297
with just four homers and 41
RBIs.
“I’m not feeling the greatest
at the plate right now, so that
factors in,” Mauer said. “But
that situation, to get two guys
in scoring position with Kubel
up with one out, I’ll take my
chances, for sure.”
So will the Indians.
With runners on second
and third, Kubel grounded out
MLB CAPSULES
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By The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez
hit three homers and drove in seven runs
Tuesday night to help Chicago rally to
beat the Houston Astros 14-7 hours after
Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced
he will retire at the end of the season.
Ramirez hit two three-run homers
and a solo shot. It was the fourth three-
homer game of his career.
Derrek Lee hit a go-ahead RBI dou-
ble in the seventh and Geovany Soto
tied it with a solo shot in the sixth for the
Cubs, who trailed 7-1 in the fifth inning.
Chris Johnson homered and drove
in two runs for the Astros. Brandon Lyon
(5-4) got the loss.
Andrew Cashner (1-3) pitched two
innings to earn his first major league win
and Sean Marshall followed with a per-
fect eighth. Carlos Marmol finished as the
Cubs bullpen retired the final 12 batters in
order to end the game.
Piniella is calling it quits after 18
years in the majors as a player and
another 22 as a manager.
Giants 7, Dodgers 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andres
Torres hit a go-ahead, two-run double in
the ninth inning, rallying San Francisco
to the victory in a heated game featuring
three ejections.
The Dodgers lost their sixth straight to
remain winless since the All-Star break.
Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly,
who took over after the separate ejec-
tions of manager Joe Torre and bench
coach Bob Schaefer, went to the mound
for a chat with All-Star closer Jonathan
Broxton (3-2) before Torres came up
with the bases loaded. Mattingly took a
few steps back toward the dugout before
turning around and saying something to
Broxton.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy came
out to protest to plate umpire Adrian
Johnson that Mattingly’s about-face con-
stituted a second trip to the mound.
The umpires huddled and agreed, and
Broxton had to leave the game.
Santiago Casilla (3-2) got the win and
Jeremy Affeldt picked up his third save.
Braves 4, Padres 1
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Diaz hom-
ered for the third straight game, Jair
Jurrjens pitched seven strong innings
and Atlanta got the win in a matchup of
first-place teams.
Diaz drove in three runs with a two-
run homer in the fourth and a run-scoring
single in the seventh.
Jason Heyward had three hits,
including two doubles, and drove in a
run for the East-leading Braves (55-38),
who passed the West-leading Padres
(54-38) for the best record in the National
League.
Chris Denorfia hit a second-inning
homer for the Padres, but Jurrjens (3-3)
gave up only two hits over his last five
innings.
Billy Wagner pitched a perfect ninth
for his 22nd save.
Pirates 11, Brewers 9
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Alvarez
hit a grand slam in Pittsburgh’s nine-run
first and a solo drive in the second for his
first career multihomer game.
Fellow rookie Neil Walker had a
career-high five hits for the Pirates, who
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Again, maybe I am wrong but it’s
awful hard to overcome the ego that
these guys have developed over the years
and their desire to be numero uno wher-
ever they go.
Wade did team with Shaq a few years
ago for a title but that was in his first
couple years in the league.
Now that he has become a bona fide
superstar, it will be interesting to see if
— in my opinion, when — this experi-
ment will implode. After all, there is only
one ball.
It will be tough enough to find enough
touches for the three superstars. Miller
and Williams will also need their touches
— these guys are no shrinking violets,
either.
I wonder how many Cleveland fans
did not go into work the day after “The
Decision”?
I don’t know what you think about
Rev. Jackson’s thoughts about Dan
Gilbert’s day-after rant but that is all they
were; words spoken with emotion.
There was no racism involved; it
was the angry diatribe of an owner who
did everything he could to try and keep
LeBron and give him a championship
team, considering Cleveland’s financial
limits.
And that was ALL it was.
I am so sick and tired of the political
correctness we have today. Everything
has to be about race instead of people
simply being able to have feelings and
emotions.
Many other fans — of all races — had
the same thoughts of betrayal, rightly or
wrongly.
weakly to first base to end the the best way at the time.”
inning, and the Tribe pounced Masterson allowed three
in the top of the eighth. runs on seven hits in 6 1-3
Jose Mijares (1-1) walked innings and Shelley Duncan
leadoff hitter Carlos Santana added a bases-loaded double
and Hafner followed with a in the sixth for the Indians,
drive to the gap in right-center to who are 6-0 since the All-Star
give the Indians the lead. Perez break.
(3-0) picked up the win in relief Kevin Slowey gave up
of a sharp Justin Masterson and three runs and six hits in 5
Chris Perez picked up his ninth 2-3 innings for the Twins. He
save in 12 tries. struck out seven and walked
“He’s so talented, he can one. It was an improvement
do everything hitting,” Indians from his recent starts, but not
manager Manny Acta said. “It enough against a suddenly
worked out for us because it effective Masterson.
didn’t go far enough. It would “He was nasty,” Gardenhire
have been a very good play if said.
it rolls on the third-base line Like the rest of these young
and all of a sudden they have Indians, the All-Star break
the bases loaded with Kubel appears to have done him
up, whose had some success quite a bit of good. Masterson
against Rafi Perez before.” gave up 11 earned runs and 19
Even though it didn’t, hits in 10 1-3 innings over his
Mauer said he had no regrets previous two starts before the
about it. break.
“If you factor in all the “It seems like it’s somebody
things, it sounds like a pretty different every game, like
good idea, I think,” Mauer said. everybody is contributing,
“I’m sure a lot of people don’t and we’ve tightened up our
recognize that or don’t realize defense, too,” Hafner said.
that. There’s a lot of things that “We’re just playing good all-
go into it and I thought that was around baseball.”
got 3 2-3 scoreless innings from four Neither team scored again until the 10th.
Daric Barton singled with one out
relievers after the Brewers got within
one. and advanced to second when plate
Jim Edmonds and Ryan Braun went umpire Bob Davidson called a balk on
deep for the Brewers. Edmonds finished Ramon Ramirez (0-3). The Red Sox then
with four hits. intentionally walked Kurt Suzuki before
Sloppy Milwaukee committed three Dustin Richardson came in and struck
errors over a six-pitch span in Pittsburgh’s out Adam Rosales.
big first and the nine runs allowed in the Kouzmanoff then lined a single to
opening frame set a Brewers record. right field off Michael Bowden and Barton
Dave Bush (4-8) got the loss.
Cardinals 7, Phillies 1
slid in safely ahead of J.D. Drew’s throw
home.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Carpenter Orioles 11, Tampa Bay 10, 10 inni.
worked eight dominant innings and St. BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s
Julio Lugo singled in the winning run in
Louis got homers from Randy Winn and
Matt Holliday in their seventh consecu- the 13th inning, and the teams combined
tive victory. for seven solo home runs.
Phillies 47-year-old starter Jamie
Moyer strained his elbow and lasted only
The Orioles trailed by four runs in
the seventh and 10-9 in the 12th before
one inning. The Phillies have lost five of rallying to end a four-game skid.
six since the All-Star break and demoted Cesar Izturis led off the 13th with a
walk from Lance Cormier (3-2). After a
another starter earlier in the day, sending
Kyle Kendrick to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. sacrifice, Lugo grounded a single inside
Andrew Carpenter (0-1) pitched three the first-base line to bring home Izturis.
innings in relief of Moyer, yielding three
runs and five hits.
Luke Scott, Ty Wigginton and Adam
Jones hit successive homers off Matt
Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2 Garza in the second inning, the first the
PHOENIX (AP) — Barry Enright
pitched eight effective innings and Arizona
Orioles went back-to-back-to-back for the
first time since Sept. 5, 1995 — the night
gave interim manager Kirk Gibson his Cal Ripken Jr. tied Lou Gehrig’s record of
first winning streak. playing in 2,130 consecutive games.
White Sox 4, Mariners 0
Enright (2-2) retired 14 straight hit-
ters after escaping a tight spot in the SEATTLE (AP) — John Danks
first inning and struck out a career-high combined with two relievers on a two-
eight. He also had his first career RBI and
Justin Upton hit his 16th homer off R.A.
hitter and Alexei Ramirez homered for
Chicago.
Dickey (6-4), giving Arizona consecu- Danks (10-7) allowed Casey
tive wins for the first time since Gibson Kotchman’s infield single in the second
and Ichiro Suzuki’s two-out single in the
became manager on July 2.
Rockies 10, Marlins 0 eighth on his final pitch of the night. He
MIAMI (AP) — Melvin Mora drove struck out eight and walked four.
in five runs and Jeff Francis pitched
seven crisp innings to lead Colorado to
Bobby Jenks pitched a perfect ninth
in his first appearance since he failed
the victory. to record an out on Sunday, when he
Batting in the No. 3 spot for only
the second time this season, Mora hit
was charged with four runs in a loss at
Minnesota.
a bases-clearing double to highlight a The White Sox are baseball-best 28-8
six-run third inning. He also hit a two-run since June 9. Mariners lost for the 14th time
homer off Nate Robertson (6-8) in the fifth
and finished with three hits, matching a
in 17 games and plummeted to a season-
low 22 games under .500 (36-58).
season high. Rangers 8, Tigers 0
Francis (3-3) allowed three hits,
struck out seven and walked none while
DETROIT (AP) — Tommy Hunter
pitched seven scoreless innings, and
lowering his ERA from 5.14 to 4.63. Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler homered
AL
for Texas.
The AL West-leading Rangers are
NEW YORK (AP) — Hideki Matsui, 5-1 since the All-Star break.
Maicer Izturis and Mike Napoli hit two-run Hunter became the first Ranger to
homers to back a crisp effort from spot
starter Sean O’Sullivan, and Los Angeles
start a season 7-0, pitching only as a
starter. He gave up three hits and two
beat New York 10-2 on Tuesday night. walks.
O’Sullivan (1-0) was starting in place
of Scott Kazmir, who was put on the
Detroit has lost a season-high seven
straight. Elvis Andrus hit Galarraga’s first
disabled list Sunday because of shoulder pitch for a single, scored on Kinsler’s triple
fatigue. Called up from Triple-A Salt Lake and Hamilton followed with a sacrifice fly.
earlier Tuesday, the right-hander retired
12 in a row after giving up two runs in the
David Murphy’s solo homer in the second
put Texas up 3-0.
first inning. In six innings, he allowed two Blue Jays 13, Royals 1
hits, three walks and struck out four.
Izturis homered in his first game back
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Toronto’s
Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading
after missing 27 with a left forearm strain. 26th home run and drove in five runs to
His fourth-inning drive gave the Angels
a 4-2 lead. Napoli connected in the fifth,
back Jesse Litsch, who picked up his first
victory since 2008.
and Matsui, a former Yankee, homered in The Blue Jays have won four of their
the seventh. past five games, while the Royals have
Athletics 5, Red Sox 4, 10 inn.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin
lost seven of eight.
Bautista hit a two-run homer in
Kouzmanoff hit a two-out RBI single in the the first inning. He has homered in six
10th inning to cap Oakland’s rally.
The Red Sox took a 4-0 lead in the
of his last 13 games. His single in the
second scored John Buck, who had three
second and the A’s tied it in the third. doubles.
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CHP honors Dr. Knerr for 25 years of service
Dr. Joel Knerr, front right, was recently honored by Community Health Professionals for 25 years of service
as its hospice medical director. Don Miller, front left, president of the CHP board, was joined by Julie Rupert
RN, Susie Ulrey RN, Deb Fogt RN and Brent Tow, CHP president/CEO in presenting Dr. Knerr with a plaque.
Dr. Knerr joined CHP’s hospice program as medical director when the program was first established in 1985.
Community Health Professionals provides both in-home and inpatient hospice services throughout northwest
Ohio. The CHP hospice program provided services to 662 patients and families in 2009. For more information,
visit www.comhealthpro.org.
Domin joins staff of During tough times employees need a reality check
First Federal Bank
First Federal
Bank offi-
cials announced
the recent hir-
ing of Michael
Domin as the
new Commercial
Credit Department
Manager.
With a bach-
elor’s degree in
business admin-
Domin
istration from
Bowling Green
State University and an MBA of the Lima/Allen County
from Case Western Reserve Leadership Course. He resides
University, Domin has in Defiance.
Digital movie locker
‘UltraViolet’ nears launch
By RYAN NAKASHIMA
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — A
group of media and electron-
ics companies will soon start
testing a system that will let
you watch the movies and TV
shows that you buy wherever
you are, regardless of formats
and other technical hurdles.
Like ATMs, your account
would follow you, no matter
what brand of machine you
use.
The group has also come
up with a name for the
open standard it is creating,
which it unveiled Tuesday:
UltraViolet.
The standard backed by
movie studios including
Warner Bros. and technology
companies such as Microsoft
Corp. represents a challenge
to proprietary formats from
Apple Inc. and others. Those
formats lock buyers of video
content to limited numbers of
devices, such as the iPad or
Apple TV.
Backers of the Digital
Entertainment Content
Ecosystem hope to kickstart
growth of digital purchases of
movies and TV shows, now
just 4 percent of all sales, by
freeing consumers of format
concerns.
That would mirror the
way that the use of automat-
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BRUCE WILLIAMS
worked in banking
for several years.
At First Federal, he
will be responsible
for managing the
commercial credit
analysts, reviewing
credit requests and
acting as the secre-
tary for the Senior
Loan Committee.
Domin is a
member of Rotary
and a graduate
once all banks cooperated
in processing transactions,
said Mitch Singer, the chief
technology officer for Sony
Pictures Entertainment and
president of the consortium,
the Digital Entertainment
Content Ecosystem.
The concept is to create
a digital locker that stores
tokens that are proofs of pur-
chase of DVDs, Blu-ray discs
and video downloads. When a
consumer buys a video online
or at a store, he can watch it
anywhere else, including on
any mobile device or TV set
without the hassle of copying
his personal files.
The UltraViolet brand is
meant to evoke the platform’s
invisible presence, and tran-
scendence across numerous
devices.
“It’s outside the visible
spectrum, but it’s all around
you and it’s ubiquitous,”
Singer said.
Specifications for a pro-
posed common file format
will be released soon, and
testing of the system with an
unnamed retailer will begin
by the end of the year, Singer
said.
Although the consortium
contains a broad swath of
companies including Toshiba
Corp., Best Buy Co. Inc.
and Netflix Inc., it does not
include Apple Inc., or The
Walt Disney Co.
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BUSINESS
Faber names funding
to support Lima
Energy Co. expansion
COLUMBUS — State of Lima Energy to expanding
Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina) and creating jobs here in our
recently announced that the community and the work of
state Controlling Board has company and local officials in
approved the release of a moving this project forward.”
$500,000 roadwork devel- Specifically, the fund-
opment grant to reconstruct ing will be used to improve
a portion of Main Street in Main Street and the entrance
the City of Lima in support road to Lima Energy, includ-
of Lima Energy Company’s ing resurfacing, reconstruc-
new facility, a project that is tion of curbs and sidewalks,
expected to create more than and drainage improvements.
100 new, full-time jobs. These upgrades will enable
Lima Energy is construct- the road to meet the antici-
ing a 200,000 square-foot pated traffic needs associated
building that will enable the with the construction project.
company to transform solid The City of Lima has commit-
hydrocarbons, such as petro- ted to funding the balance of
leum coke and coal, into high- the costs associated with the
quality synthetic natural gas road improvements.
for sale and delivery. The $292 Lima Energy is a wholly-
Photo submitted million project will take place owned subsidiary of Global
in three phases, with Lima Energy, Inc., which was
Energy investing $180 million
in machinery and equipment,
established in 1988 and is
headquartered in the City of
$60 million in building costs Cincinnati. Global Energy is
and $50.1 million in roadwork an international energy tech-
and utilities. nology developer with exper-
“This project represents a tise in gasification technol-
major investment in the City of ogy, which is used to convert
Lima and the people who live carbon-rich materials such as
and work here,” Faber said. coal, petroleum or biomass
“I applaud the commitment into a gas mixture.
DEAR BRUCE: I run a small
secondary school. I also run my
household, pay all of my kid’s bills and
life if I die first. The spousal coverage
offered by my employer seems
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things going. How can I overcome the am sure you can find a policy that will
DEAR BRUCE: In my divorce
present crisis so that I have my piece of agreement, my ex-husband was ordered lump together what you are trying to
mind back? -- N.P., via e-mail accomplish. A term policy for a fixed
to pay on a loan that we took out
DEAR N.P.: Unfortunately, your together for home improvements. The amount could be converted to a single
situation is not unique. You have an premium annuity, which will provide
home was sold shortly after the divorce
income, which is tenuous, and if you was final. He was making payments income for the rest of her life.
raise the tuition for your students, you
at first but then refused to continue
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their expenses are higher. Unhappily,
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Writer thinking Tomorrow’s

Horoscope
HI AND LOIS

of old flame By Bernice Bede Osol

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Dear Annie: Six months at a loss as to what I can do or You could reach new heights in
your chosen field of endeavor in the
ago, I ran into a friend from say to help her. We were not year ahead when you let past expe-
high school. She mentioned raised this way, but Ashley riences guide your actions. This will
an old girlfriend of mine, has isolated herself from us. be made possible by utilizing many
important things you’ve learned from
“Liz.” Could you please give me various situations in the past.
Over the years, I have some advice before she does CANCER (June 21-July 22) -
thought of Liz often, wonder- something she’ll truly regret? This is one of those days where hard
work could pay off more handsomely
ing how she was, if she was -- Worried
happy, how much she may Dear Worried: If she
than usual for you. It is likely to en-
hance your earning ability and add to
BLONDIE
have changed and that sort hasn’t regretted cheating on your resources in larger than normal
of thing. She was my first her husband, neglecting her ways.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You’ll
true love and the one that got children and ending up in jail, enjoy life a lot better today if you im-
away. It’s been many years we can’t imagine what she’s merse yourself in some kind of sig-
since I’ve seen or spoken to waiting for. We think Ashley nificant project or aim for an impres-
sive goal. When you do something
her, although I know she is is immature and needs time important, you’ll feel good about
married with col- to grow up. She who you are.
lege-age children, married too young, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -
Don’t believe people who tell you
as am I. had kids when she profit is a dirty word. That comes
My problem is, was a child herself only from those who can’t make any.
since talking with and is now rebel- Engage in honest work and larger re-
turns than usual could be in the off-
my friend, I have ling against her ing.
not been able to life. If the children LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -
get Liz off my are at risk, report You shouldn’t permit yourself to be
BEETLE BAILEY
intimidated by the results of others,
mind. I think about it to the child wel- because they look at your work, and
her when I get up fare authorities. are equally daunted. You each have
in the morning and Otherwise, tell talents, so develop your own game
when I’m at work, Ashley you are plan and ignore those of others.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -
and I often fall always available if Conditions that require you to prove
asleep with her in Annie’s Mailbox she needs you, but yourself will awaken your ambitions
my head. I now beyond that, she today as well as your resourceful-
ness. Once you get going on a proj-
know where she lives and has to work this out on her ect, you’ll be at your best.
works and what her home own. Sorry. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
phone number is. We don’t Dear Annie: I read the 21) - That wonderful fun charm
you possess will turn sour faces into
live that far apart, and I always letter from “Help,” whose smiles today. Your warmth, enthu-
thought it would be nice to sit husband leaves all the cabi- siasm and friendliness are capable
down together and find out nets open. I can do her one of penetrating even the hardest of
hearts.
what went wrong with our better. My husband leaves CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
high school romance. the back door open -- even - What you have going for you today SNUFFY SMITH
Out of respect for our fam- in the winter at night. One is far greater than anything that might
oppose you. Don’t give up at the first
ilies, I have never attempted time when he was making hint of trouble. Success comes from
to contact her. I did, however, a new laundry room for me, perseverance and optimism.
drive by her home one after- I counted 13 times that he AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
noon hoping to get a glimpse. came and went, and he never - In order to be successful, you must
first have confidence in yourself and
I have thought of asking this once closed the back door. your abilities. If you need to iron out
mutual friend for help, but For good measure, he also some kind of an agreement, be firm,
she and my wife know each leaves the dryer and micro- be far-sighted and above all be fair.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -
other. Why do I keep think- wave doors open with the Benefits you weren’t seeking might
ing about Liz? Am I missing interior lights burning. be granted you in a development
something in my life? How This is my second mar- where you were merely trying to be
of service to another. It proves that
do I approach this situation? riage, and I keep telling myself being a nice guy/gal does pay off.
-- Confused in the South that this one is so wonderful ARIES (March 21-April 19) -
Dear Confused: Driving in every other way, the least Get involved in some kind of social
by Liz’s home has moved I can do is close all the doors activity with friends today if you can. HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
You’ll have a wonderful time, even if
you from mildly wistful to when he’s done building me you’re not with you’re regular pals.
potentially stalking. Your a new room. -- Canada TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -
Shift your needs to second place to-
increasingly obsessive Annie’s Mailbox is written day and attend to the immediate cares
thoughts are actually more by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy of those in your charge. Once you’ve
about you and being middle- Sugar, longtime editors of the secured their interest, you’ll feel free
aged. Liz is simply the cata- Ann Landers column. Please to do as you please.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -
lyst for remembering your e-mail your questions to Steer clear of pessimistic people as
youth and wanting to turn anniesmailbox@comcast.net, much as you can, because they would
back the clock. Unless you or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, most assuredly have a negative affect
on your good outlook today. Hang
are looking to wreck your c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 out with happy types who like to
marriage, you need to include W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, laugh a lot.
your wife in this stroll down Los Angeles, CA 90045. Copyright 2010, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

memory lane. Do not contact

Liz in secret. Discuss it with BORN LOSER
your wife, and ask whether
she’d consider meeting Liz
and her husband for coffee
to catch up on old times.
That’s the most you should
do. And if your wife says no,
forget it.
Dear Annie: My younger
sister, “Ashley,” has been
involved in some pretty seri-
ous stuff. She’s only 20 years
old and already has been to
jail, has been unfaithful to
her husband, has neglected FRANK & ERNEST
her two beautiful children,
and most recently, she called
the cops on our mother for
no reason that we can dis-
cern.
Ashley refuses to answer
our phone calls or talk to
us about her problems. She
doesn’t seem to care about
the people she is hurting, nor
does she want to change. I am

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Unlike on TV, ‘Blago’ may stay quiet at trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Since the day federal
agents arrested Rod Blagojevich, the ousted
Illinois governor hasn’t missed a chance to
proclaim his innocence. On talk shows. On
stage with the comedians of “Second City.”
To reporters while jogging down a snow-
covered street — even while chatting with
Donald Trump on reality television.
The only audience that matters is the jury
hearing allegations that Blagojevich tried
to sell or trade an appointment to President
Barack Obama’s old seat in the Senate.
It’s also the one audience he might never
address.
Blagojevich’s attorneys unexpectedly said
Tuesday they could rest the defense without
calling a single witness — including the for-
mer governor — which would leave jurors
to hear nothing from him but his voice on
profanity-laced wiretap recordings made by
the FBI.
Should Blagojevich not testify in his own
defense, he would fail to make good on his
confident proclamation at the start of the trial
that the jury and public alike would hear “all
the things I’ve been dying to tell you for the
last year and a half.”
For months following his early morning
arrest, Blagojevich told reporters “I can’t
wait” to take the witness stand. He left the
courthouse Tuesday in silence, leaving his
attorneys to explain that their loquacious cli-
ent would take the night to decide for certain
whether he would.
Blagojevich’s attorneys said they did not
believe the government had proven its case.
They disagreed on whether he should testify.
“My position is that he should not go on
the stand because I don’t think that the govern-
ment has proven their case,” said the defense
team’s senior member, Sam Adam Sr.
His son, Sam Adam Jr., told reporters that
he would prefer to see Blagojevich testify,
saying the former governor is “a wonderful
speaker” who is “anything but shy about say-
ing what his state of mind was.”
Blagojevich, 53, has pleaded not guilty to
scheming to trade an appointment to the Senate
seat for a Cabinet post in Obama’s administra-
tion, an ambassadorship, a high-paying job
or a massive campaign donation. He also has
pleaded not guilty to scheming to launch a rack-
eteering operation in the governor’s office.
His brother, Robert Blagojevich, 54, a
Nashville, Tenn., real estate entrepreneur, has
pleaded not guilty to taking part in the alleged
plan to sell the Senate seat and playing a role
in a plot to squeeze businessmen illegally for
campaign contributions.
On the stand for a second day Tuesday,
Robert Blagojevich withstood a withering
cross-examination in which he played cat-
and-mouse with Assistant U.S. Attorney
Chris Niewoehner while discussing his ties to
a businessman who he says offered $6 million
if the governor would appoint U.S. Rep. Jesse
Jackson Jr. to the Senate seat.
Robert Blagojevich had said Monday that
he viewed that offer as “outrageous — a joke.”
Niewoehner repeatedly tried on Tuesday to
get Robert Blagojevich to admit that he and
his brother had a serious interest in the offer.
Robert Blagojevich called the businessman
“naive” and a “likable exaggerator.”
It is rare for defendants in federal trials
to testify in their own defense, as Robert
Blagojevich did and as his brother pledged to
do. On the recordings prosecutors played for
jurors, Blagojevich was heard speculating on
what he could get in exchange for Obama’s
former Senate seat — guaranteeing a grueling
cross-examination.
It is far from unheard of, however, for
defense attorneys to rest their case without
calling a single witness.
Before allowing it, a judge usually ques-
tions the defendant closely to ensure that he
knows what he is doing and is sure of the deci-
sion. Judge James B. Zagel most likely will
do that Wednesday morning if Blagojevich
returns to court determined to have his attor-
neys rest their case immediately.
Blagojevich’s lawyers told Zagel on
Tuesday that they had decided not to call any
witnesses, but the judge told them to take the
night to sleep on it, a person with knowledge
of the decision told The Associated Press.
That person would speak only on condition of
anonymity because the person was not autho-
rized to divulge the information.

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