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DELPHOS
The
50¢ daily
Upfront
Thrift Shop sets
BOGO sale
The Church Women’s
United Interfaith Thrift Shop
is offering its “Buy One, Get
One Free” sale this week.
The end-of-season sale is
from 1-4 p.m. today and 9
a.m. to noon Saturday.
Sale includes all clothing,
shoes, books, puzzles and
more.
Excluded are boutique
items, household items and
toys.
Tryouts set for
amateur show
Tryouts for the Delphos
Public Schools Amateur
Show will be held from
3:15-4:30 p.m. on Feb.
24 at St. Peter Lutheran
Church, 422 N. Pierce St.
Student must be in the
Delphos City Schools
to participate, attending
the Franklin, Landeck,
or Jefferson schools.
Performances will be
limited to 2 minutes.
All decisions as to accept-
able routines and music
will be made by the co-
chairpersons and are final.
Contestants should bring
the words to any music (if
there are any) for any routine
that the audience will hear.
If there is more than one
person or group wanting to
use the same music, the first
group or person to turn in
their permission slips will be
accepted for the competition.
Last year’s win-
ners may compete.
For information, call
Kathy Waldick at 419-
695-8991 or Jacquie
Fritz at 419-692-6646
and leave a message.
Sports
TODAY
Boys Basketball (6
p.m.): Jefferson at Bluffton
(NWC); Continental at
Ottoville (PCL); Lincolnview central Tahrir Square exploded
at Spencerville (NWC);
Elida at Celina (WBL);
Miller City at Kalida (PCL); horns and celebratory shots
Crestview at Columbus
Grove (NWC); Van Wert at
St. Marys (WBL); St. John’s after Vice President Omar
at Parkway (MAC), 6:30 p.m. Suleiman made the announce-
Co-Ed Diving: Sectional
Diving at Ayersville, TBA
SATURDAY
Boys Basketball: St.
John’s at Lincolnview,
4 p.m.; Fort Jennings at
Jefferson, 6 p.m.; Elida
at LCC, 6 p.m.; Kalida
at Ayersville, 6 p.m.;
Spencerville at Marion Local, into forcing him out com-
6:30 p.m.; Van Wert at St.
Henry, 6:30 p.m.; Crestview sands marched throughout
at Wayne Trace, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Perry
at Spencerville, 1 p.m.;
Kalida at Leipsic (PCL), 1
p.m.; Arlington at Columbus
Grove, 1 p.m.; Ottoville
at St. John’s, 6:30 p.m.
Wrestling: WBL at Celina,
9 a.m.; NWC Tournament
at Paulding, 10 a.m.; St.
John’s and Versailles at
Coldwater (MAC), 5 p.m.
Forecast
Mostly cloudy
Saturday
with high
in low 30s.
See page 2.
Index
Obituaries
State/Local
Politics
Community
Sports 6-7 and tablets.
Church
Classifieds 10 strategy shift for Nokia, which
Television 11 has previously equipped
World briefs 12 devices with its own software.
Students question the weather man
BY STACY TAFF
staff@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS — Even if it’s
just to see if school will be
delayed or canceled, most
students are interested in the
weather.
WLIO-TV Meteorologist
Kyle Adams visited fourth-
graders at St. John’s
Elementary School Thursday.
The students were prepared
with questions for him.
“I knew when I was about
your age, in fourth grade,
I was always the little kid
who, when there was a storm
coming, would run around
the neighborhood telling all
the neighbors to stay inside
where it was safe,” Adams
replied when asked when he
knew he wanted to be a mete-
orologist. “I never wanted
to be anything else, except
maybe an NBA basketball
player but that clearly didn’t
happen.”
Adams told the children
you don’t have to go on
television to be a meteo-
rologist.
“Actually most meteo-
rologists aren’t on TV; some
Mubarak resigns, hands Fort Jennings holds
work for the government or
off on makeup days
power to military
By PAUL SCHEMM
and MAGGIE MICHAEL
The Associated Press
CAIRO — Egypt’s Hosni
Mubarak resigned as presi-
dent and handed control to
the military today after 29
years in power, bowing to a
historic 18-day wave of pro-
democracy demonstrations
by hundreds of thousands.
“The people ousted the presi-
dent,” chanted a crowd of
tens of thousands outside his
presidential palace in Cairo.
Several hundred thousand
protesters massed in Cairo’s
into joy, cheering and waving
Egyptian flags. Fireworks, car
in the air were heard around
the city of 18 million in joy
ment on national TV just after
nightfall.
Mubarak had sought to
cling to power, handing some
of his authorities to Suleiman
while keeping his title. But
an explosion of protests today
rejecting the move appeared
to have pushed the military
pletely. Hundreds of thou-
the day in cities across the
Nokia, Microsoft in pact to rival Apple, Google
By MATTI HUUHTANEN
The Associated Press
HELSINKI — Technology
titans Nokia and Microsoft
are combining forces to make
smart phones that might chal-
lenge rivals like Apple and
Google and revive their own
fortunes in a market they have
struggled to keep up with.
Nokia Corp., the world’s
largest maker of mobile
phones, said today it plans
to use Microsoft Corp.’s
Windows Phone software
as the main platform for its
2 smart phones in an effort to
3 pull market share away from
4 Apple’s iPhone and Android,
5 Google’s software for phones
8 The move marks a major
Analysts said the deal was a
bigger win for Microsoft than
Nokia, whose CEO Stephen
Elop in a leaked memo this
Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meteorologist Kyle Adams
questions Thursday.
for NASA and the military
doing research and things
like that and that takes a lot
of schooling,” he said. “You
“This is the
greatest day of my
life. The country
has been liber-
ated after decades
of repression.”
— Mahammed ElBaradei,
Nobel Peace laureate
country as soldiers stood by,
besieging his palace in Cairo
and Alexandria and the state
TV building. A governor of a
southern province was forced
to flee to safety in the face of
protests there.
It was the biggest day of
protests yet in the upheaval
that began Jan. 25, growing
from youth activists working
on the Internet into a mass
movement that tapped into
widespread discontent with
Mubarak’s authoritarian lock
on power, corruption, eco-
nomic woes and widespread
disparities between rich and
poor.
“In these grave circum-
stances that the country is
passing through, President
Hosni Mubarak has decid-
ed to leave his position as
week compared his company
to a burning oil platform with
“more than one explosion ...
fueling a blazing fire around
us.”
Nokia said the partner-
ship would “deliver an eco-
system with unrivaled global
reach and scale.” However, it
warned that the new strategy
would also bring “signifi-
cant uncertainties,” and said
it expects profit margins to
be hit by strong competition
from rivals.
Nokia’s share price
plunged 9 percent to 7.43
($10.11) in afternoon trading
in Helsinki.
Elop, a Canadian nation-
al, joined Nokia from a
senior executive position at
Microsoft last year. The first
non-Finn to lead Nokia, he
is under intense pressure to
reverse the company’s mar-
ket share losses to North
American and Asian com-
petitors.
“Nokia is at a critical junc-
HERALD
explains the training needed for his job and then answered St. John’s fourth-graders’
shouldn’t be a meteorologist
unless you like math and
science because in college,
I took a lot of math. You
president of the republic,” a
grim-looking Suleiman said.
“He has mandated the Armed
Forces Supreme Council to
run the state. God is our pro-
tector and succor.”
Nobel Peace
ate Mohammed ElBaradei,
laure-
whose young supporters were
among the organizers of the
protest movement, told The
Associated Press, “This is the
greatest day of my life.”
“The country has been
liberated after decades of
repression,” he said adding
that he expects a “beautiful”
transition of power.
Outside Mubarak’s Oruba
Palace in northern Cairo,
women on balconies ululated
with the joyous tongue-trill-
ing used to mark weddings
and births.
“Finally we are free,” said
Safwan Abo Stat, a 60-year-
old in the crowd of protesters
at the palace. “From now on
anyone who is going to rule
will know that these people
are great.”
Another, Mohammed el-
Masry, weeping with joy,
said he had spent the past two
weeks in Tahrir before march-
ing to the palace today. He was
now headed back to the square
to join his ecstatic colleagues.
“We made it,” he gasped.
ture, where significant change
is necessary and inevitable in
our journey forward,” Elop
said. He added the company
was aiming at “regaining our
smart phone leadership, rein-
forcing our mobile device
platform and realizing our
investments in the future.”
Speaking later to analysts
in London, he declined to
say when Nokia would intro-
duce a new device running on
Windows Phone. But he said
Nokia won’t bury its own
Symbian operating system or
the new Meego platform that
it is currently developing.
The Symbian technology
is being used in 200 million
phones with 150 million
more expected on the market,
Elop said.
Android surpassed
Symbian to become the
world’s No. 1 smart phone
software in the fourth quarter
of last year, according to the
Canalys research firm.
Microsoft CEO Steven
figure things out mathemati-
cally — things like wind-
chill.”
The North Canton native
BY MIKE FORD
mford@delphosherald.com
FORT JENNINGS —
During its monthly meeting
Thursday, the Fort Jennings
Local Schools Board of
Education decided to “wait
and see” what the state gov-
ernment does with a bill in
the statehouse before sched-
uling makeup days. The state
currently gives districts just
three calamity days before
making any up at the end of
the academic year but House
Bill 36 would change that
number back to five.
“We have a pretty good
schedule this year and had
decided to schedule Feb. 21
as our first makeup day but
we’re going to hold off on
that. We’ll wait and see what
the legislature and the gover-
nor do with HB 36. We think
there’s a good chance that
will pass and we’ll get five
calamity days. However, we
have the week of April 18-21
off and can schedule any
makeup days for that week if
we need to,” Superintendent
Nick Langhals said.
In other business, the
board accepted some small
donations and approved tax
advances. It also approved the
tentative list of 2011 gradu-
Ballmer said the partnership
would give the team “more
innovation, greater global
reach and scale.”
“We need to, and we will,
collaborate closely on devel-
opment ... so we can really
align and drive the future rev-
olution of the mobile phone,”
he said.
The key challenge will be
to come up with devices of a
quality level and hip factor
that helps position Windows
Phone as an attractive alter-
native to iPhone or Android.
Windows Phone 7, which
was launched last year, still
has a lot of catching up to
do in terms of both the num-
ber of users and the number
of “apps” available for the
phones.
Nokia said its expertise
in developing new software
with Microsoft will be “on
top of the platform in areas
such as imaging, where
Nokia is a market leader.” Its
map services will be a core
Delphos, Ohio
Stacy Taff photo
earned his meteorology
degree from The Ohio State
See WEATHER, page 2
ates and Mike Knott as assis-
tant track coach.
At the high school, a food
drive will be held next week
and will be followed by a
related assembly Feb. 22.
The National Honor Society
chapter is sponsoring a
Bloodmobile the following
day and is currently selling
daffodils for the American
Cancer Society.
All students will attend a
school-wide assembly on bul-
lying prevention on Feb. 28
prior to a staff workshop after
school.
Fourth-grade students
will visit the Lima Youth
Symphony Tuesday. The Lima
Area Youth Orchestra will
present its annual Children’s
Concert at 9:30 a.m. at the
Veterans’ Memorial Civic
and Convention Center. More
than 1,600 area children will
attend this free concert per-
formed for children by chil-
dren.
The orchestra is com-
prised of 65 talented students
includes those in grades 7-12
who represent 26 schools from
an 8-county area. This year’s
program, “Tickets Please,”
will take students around the
world with music from Egypt,
France, Russia and the United
States.
part of the new device as
will Microsoft’s Bing search
engine, Nokia said.
Neil Mawston of London-
based Strategy Analytics
said Microsoft was the big
winner in the partnership, by
teaming up with the biggest
mobile hardware vendor in
the world.
“In terms of expanding
their distribution reach, this
is a huge win for Microsoft,”
he said.
For Nokia the deal leaves
uncertainty about what
will happen to its current
Symbian operating platform.
Mawston said he expects it
to be phased out within two
years and “completely, or
at least mostly, replaced by
Windows Phone.”
Although Nokia still is
the mobile industry’s biggest
handset maker, its market
share has plummeted from a
high of 41 percent in 2008 to
31 percent in the last quarter
of 2010.
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Calif. court:
can’t ask patrons for ZiPs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
— The California Supreme
Court ruled Thursday that
merchants can no longer ask
for the ZIP codes of custom-
ers who make purchases with
credit cards because such
requests violate a state con-
sumer-protection law.
The high court’s unani-
mous decision, which says a
ZIP code can be used as “per-
sonal identification informa-
tion,” overturned two lower
court decisions tossing out the
lawsuit. It delivered retailers
in California a setback that
an attorney for one national
chain said would likely lead to
additional lawsuits.
The decision Thursday
came in a lawsuit filed against
Williams-Sonoma Inc., whose
clerk asked Jessica Pineda for
her ZIP code several years
ago. Pineda sued the home
retailer in June 2008, saying
it violated the credit card law
and her privacy.
“It’s a terrible decision,”
said Bill Dombrowski, presi-
dent of the California Retailers
Association, which filed a
friend-of-the-court brief on
William-Sonoma’s side.
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patrons to supply their ZIP
codes to authorize a transac-
tion.
“It’s fraud prevention.”
said Dombrowski, who added
that not all California mer-
chants make the request.
William-Sonoma and many
other merchants said they ask
for ZIP codes, in part, as a
security precaution.
Supreme Court Justice
Carlos Moreno, writing for
the full court, said the ZIP
code is part of a customer’s
address, which the California
law explicitly categorized as
off-limits.
“First, a ZIP code is read-
ily understood to be part of an
address; when one addresses
a letter to another person, a
ZIP code is always included,”
said Moreno, who is retiring
later this month. “Otherwise,
a business could ask not just
for a cardholder’s ZIP code,
but also for the cardholder’s
street and city in addition to
the ZIP code, so long as it
did not also ask for the house
number. Such a construction
would render the statute’s pro-
TODAY IN HISTORY
By the Associated Pressing the independence and sover-
Today is Friday, Feb. 11, the
eignty of Vatican City.
42nd day of 2011. There are In 1937, a six-week-old sit-
323 days left in the year. down
tections hollow.”
The Supreme Court said
that Williams-Sonoma record-
ed Pineda’s ZIP code in an
electronic cash register, which
was fed into the company’s
central database. From there,
it used software to match the
customer’s name and ZIP code
with her undisclosed address,
information it can use to mar-
ket its own products and sell to
other businesses. That’s why
the Supreme Court ruled that
acquiring a customer’s ZIP
code violated the California
law.
“This really bolsters and
further protects the privacy
rights of California consum-
ers,” said Gene Stonebarger,
Pineda’s attorney. Stonebarger
said not all retailers who
request ZIP codes will have to
stop the practice.
He said gas stations that
require ZIP codes be entered
at the pump are exempt
because the gas station
“doesn’t record the transac-
tion.” Stonebarger said that
information is sent directly
to the banks and credit card
companies as a security mea-
sure and those transactions
won’t be affected.
strike against General
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University.
A couple of students
inquired as to whether or not
Adams and his colleagues
have to stand outside while
there are storms and torna-
does raging around them.
“We do have to go out
in storms because it’s just
part of our job,” Adams
said. “But if the tornado is
where we are or the storm is
getting pretty severe, then
we will go inside and take
cover. We like to be safe
just like everybody else.”
Another big question
was about the green screen
Adams has to stand in front
of to report the weather on
the air and how he can see
what he’s pointing at.
“It really is just this big
blank green screen and I
can’t wear a green shirt or
all you’ll see is my head,”
he said. “I can see what I’m
pointing at because there
is a monitor on the camera
I can look at that shows
me and the weather behind
me.”
WEATHER
Delphos weather
High temperature Thursday
in Delphos was 16 degrees,
low was a record-breaking
-10. High a year ago today
was 27, low was 20. Record
high for today is 72, set in
1999. Record low is -15, set
in 1982.
WeAtHer ForeCAst
The Delphos
Herald
Another topic discussed
was what to do when bad
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weather hits.
“During tornadoes, it’s Nancy Spencer, editor
best to go into the base- Ray Geary, general manager
Delphos Herald, Inc.
ment. If you don’t have
a basement, then get to a Don Hemple,
advertising manager
bathtub, closet or a room in
Tiffany Brantley,
the center of your house,” circulation manager
Adams told the students.
“If you’re not at home and The Daily Herald (USPS 1525
you’re in your car, your 8000) is published daily except
best bet is to get out and Sundays and Holidays.
get into a ditch. During a By carrier in Delphos and
tornado, you want to get area towns, or by rural motor
as low as you possibly can. route where available $2.09 per
For instance, you wouldn’t week. By mail in Allen, Van
Wert, or Putnam County, $105
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“During thunderstorms, per year. Outside these counties
$119 per year.
you shouldn’t take show- Entered in the post office
ers or baths,” he added. in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
“Plus you shouldn’t use any Periodicals, postage paid at
appliances.” Delphos, Ohio.
Adams made a point of No mail subscriptions will be
mentioning the groundhog’s accepted in towns or villages
ability to aptly predict the where The Daily Herald paper
change in seasons. carriers or motor routes provide
daily home delivery for $2.09
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REPORT
At 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, Scholars of the Day
a collision occurred when an
unidentified person driving
a white vehicle rear-ended a
second vehicle and left the
scene.
Lola Busch, 62, of Delphos,
was traveling southbound on
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STATE/LOCAL
From the Vantage Point
BRIEFS
Soldier killed by Arson deaths Sophomores inquire at Vantage
roadside bomb trial ending After three delays, nearly
CLEVELAND (AP) — An 700 sophomores from the
HARROD (AP) — A participating home schools
32-year-old Ohio soldier who Ohio trial is drawing to a close
for a man charged in the 2005 spent two hours at Vantage
family members say enlist- Career Center for Sophomore
ed only last year has been arson deaths of nine people,
including eight children at a Visitation Day on Feb. 7. Each
killed by a roadside bomb in sleepover party. sophomore had the opportu-
Afghanistan. Final arguments are sched- nity to investigate and explore
The military said in a state- uled this morning in the two different career technical
ment Thursday that Army Cleveland federal court trial programs of interest to them.
Spc. Nathan B. Carse died of 27-year-old Antun Lewis. During each one-hour visit,
Tuesday of wounds from the He has pleaded not guilty and there were hands-on activi-
improvised explosive device says he never would have ties, demonstrations and pre-
in Afghanistan’s Kandahar harmed the children. sentations prepared especially
province. Lewis could face life in for the sophomores. Current
Carse was from Harrod prison if convicted. The judge Vantage students were avail-
His sister, Kristin Purdy, tells handling the trial has ruled able to talk to them, answer
The Lima News her brother out the death penalty, saying questions and tell them what
earned a master’s degree in Lewis is mentally disabled. it’s really like to take career- Vantage Health Technology students Chelsea Farquhar of Wayne Trace (left) and
engineering and was working The fire in May 2005 technical classes. This was Kayla Butler of Van Wert (right) watch as Courtney VanSchoyck and Caitlin Landwehr
in that field in Louisiana last destroyed a Cleveland house a terrific opportunity for the learn how to operate the mechanical lift with their patient Jaylynne Hamilton during
year when he told the family and killed a mother, four of sophomores to think about Sophomore Visitation Day. The sophomores are all Jefferson students.
he wanted to take his life in her children and four other the different career fields Q: What is the tuition to
a “different route.” Carse’s youngsters attending a birth- available to them. attend Vantage?
father had served in the mili- day sleepover. A: Vantage Career Center
Here are a few frequently
tary, as a Green Beret.
The Pentagon says Carse
Ohio gov. aims asked questions and answers is a public high school, open
about coming to high school to 11th and 12th graders in the
was assigned to the 2nd
Engineer Battalion, 176th
to ban strikes by at Vantage: participating school districts.
Q: Can I go to college There is no tuition to attend
Engineer Brigade, out of
White Sands Missile Range,
public workers after Vantage? Vantage. Each program has
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio A: About 42 percent of a $75 fee to cover the cost
N.M. Gov. John Kasich says he has Vantage graduates continue of tools, supplies, equipment
his own ideas about getting rid their education immediately and one full uniform.
Students rally of public employees’ ability
to strike.
after high school graduation Q: When are applications
at a two or four year college. due at Vantage?
to save cop dog Kasich told report- Students are urged to check A: Sophomore and junior
ers Thursday that under his with their guidance counselor students who are consider-
LANCASTER (AP) — proposal, employees would to be sure that all require- ing attending Vantage should
Some students in Ohio want be fired or have their wages ments are met. be sure to check with their
a police K-9 unit to keep docked for striking. Q: Can I participate in home school counselors for
protecting the community, He offered few details, except home school sports and activ- the Vantage enrollment dead-
so they’ve helped protect the to say that collective bargaining ities? line. Applications are due at
dog’s job. changes would give power back A: Yes. Students are Vantage on March 23, 2011.
The sheriff’s department to managers to keep costs low. encouraged to stay involved Students may continue to
in central Ohio’s Fairfield Kasich says he also wants in extracurricular activities at enroll throughout the spring
to do away with the binding
County had planned to retire
arbitration used to resolve con- their home school, such as and summer, however, first
its last dog, Arno, this year to
tract disputes involving police sports, drama, etc. Vantage choice programs may already
save about $15,000 in annual officers and firefighters. has very active student orga- be filled.
training and other expenses. A Senate committee hear- nizations - BPA (Business Vantage Career Center
However, Sheriff Dave ing Wednesday on a separate Professionals of America), offers 16 different career-
Phalen now says Arno will collective bargaining bill drew FFA, FCCLA (Family, Career technical programs to choose
stay on the job thanks to opposition from hundreds of
local fundraising efforts that firefighters, police and other
and Community Leaders of from. If you have any ques-
America), and SkillsUSA, tions, please talk to your
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have collected $4,000 since public workers. along with the Rotary home school counselor or call
Jefferson sophomore Jamie Pruett works on an electri-
January. Kasich declined to com- Interact Club and Student Student Services at Vantage 19” to 52”
Students at Bloom Carroll ment on that legislation. Ambassadors. at 1-800-686-3944 ext. 140. cal board at Vantage during Sophomore Visitation Day.

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POLITICS “Life does not count by years. Some suffer a lifetime in a day, and so grow
old between the rising and the setting of the sun.”
— Augusta Jane Evans, American novelist (1835-1909)
Conservatives
IT WAS NEWS THEN
hear from 2012
One Year Ago
• Natsue Yonekura, a participant of the Japan Outreach
GOP contenders
Initiative (JOI) program at the University of Findlay and WASHINGTON (AP) —
a native of Japan, came to the second-grade class at Fort Thousands of conservatives,
Jennings to tell the class a little about her culture and the dif- roused by GOP election gains
ference in Valentine’s Day traditions between her country and they engineered, descended on
ours. the nation’s capital Thursday,
eager to help a Republican
25 Years Ago — 1986 challenger deny President
• Chicken and shredded beef sandwiches will be on the Barack Obama a second term.
But just who?
menu for the Delphos Parent-Teacher Organization’s carnival
Nearly a dozen potential
Feb. 22 at Jefferson Middle School. No amateur show will be
featured this year but a variety show starting at 6:30 p.m. will presidential candidates, in
various stages and sincerity of
be held under the direction of Janis Thompson and Ankara
Utrup. considering a 2012 run, were
auditioning before 11,000 con-
• The Hanshumaker Motor Sales Bowling team of the
Monday Early Hi-Rollers League of Delphos won the Lima servatives.
District City Bowling Tournament which was held Jan. 18
through Feb. 2 at Moreo Bowling Lanes, Lima. Team mem-
The three-day Conservative
Political Action Conference
bers are Betty Dobner, Kasey Guthrie, Mary Dienstberger, marked the unofficial start of
the GOP presidential nomi-
Roselia Bonifas and Judy Wilson.
• Crestview placed four players in double figures on its way nation fight. Not a single
Republican has entered the
to defeating Ottoville 60-38 Monday night at Ottoville. Shelly
race and each day seems to
Rebb led Crestview with 16 points. Lori Etzler added 14, Deb bring a new contender in a
Myers 12 and Angie Snyder. Ottoville did not have anyone in crowded field that lacks a
double figures. Leading scorers were Lynne Miller and Angie front-runner to take on the
Hilvers with seven each. Democratic incumbent.
The latest one isn’t exact-
50 Years Ago — 1961 ly new to the game: Donald
• The pupils from the Franklin School moved into the Trump, the estate mogul and
new school building Friday, according to Robert H. Christy, host of TV’s “The Apprentice.”
superintendent of Delphos City Schools. Regular classes for He showed interest in the past
these pupils will begin in the new building Monday, and in running, in both 1988 and
students from the Lincoln and Garfield buildings will begin 2000, and said this week he’s
classes in the new building some time this spring after the seriously thinking about 2012.
old building has been razed and the playground area has been He followed up those remarks
blacktopped. with a surprise, last-minute
• The members of the Phi Delta Sorority have announced appearance at the conserva-
the date of their annual benefit style show and card party tives’ gathering.
for March 8. This year the benefit affair will be held in the Would-be contenders were
new auditorium of the new Franklin Street School building. using the event to test mes-
Proceeds from the party will go toward the Sorority’s civic sages, introduce themselves
project, that of providing shoes and boots for children of and gauge support.
needy families in Delphos. “This is about making
• Patrolman Elmer Friemoth of the Delphos Police Barack Obama a one-term
Department has been named firearms custodian and instructor president,” said Minnesota
for the department, according to Police Chief N. W. Grewe. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a tea
As a part of the training program in the use of firearms, rep- party favorite who’s flirting
resentatives from the State Highway Patrol will be in Delphos with a bid. Opening the con-
within the next two weeks to conduct class sessions. ference as the keynote speak-
er, she said, “We’re all about
75 Years Ago — 1936 winning in 2012.” She didn’t
• The first big Delphos Community Amateur Nigh enter- say whether she planned to
tainment, staged at the Capitol Theatre Monday night, was a enter the race for real.
great success in every respect. In the final adjudication, made Neither did former House
by applause of the audience, little Ann Clark was chosen as Speaker Newt Gingrich.
He did give a glimpse of
the winner of the first prize, $10. Second place was awarded
his likely platform, using his
to Mary Catherine Collette and third place was awarded to
speech to criticize Obama’s
Dick Hanley. policies as a “war on American
• The Rifle Club at Gramm has now been divided into three energy” and to promote his
teams. In the shoot held Monday night, Herbert Buchanan of
alternative. Gingrich proposed
Team One was first with a score of 278. C. N. Daniel of Team replacing the Environmental
Two, was second with 254, and Harold Wade of Team Three, Protection Agency with an
third with 253. Environmental Solutions
• Mayme Harmon is spending several days in Chicago in Agency that he said would
attendance at the Spring Style Show being conducted at the reward innovation, could
Palmer House. Mrs. Harmon is employed by the J. J. Miller help create jobs and increase
Company at Ottoville. Alex Miller returned last week after national security.
being in attendance at the spring merchandise showing. Hearty applause followed
when Gingrich lambasted
comparisons between the cur-
Moderately confused
rent president and the 40th
president, a hero to conserva-
tives: “Barack Obama is no
Ronald Reagan,” he said.
Congressional Republicans
and presidential wannabes
took turns bashing Obama,
cheering GOP victories in
November and firing up the
crowd for continued success
in 2012.
“You stuck to your prin-
ciples. You shouted from
the rooftops and at the town
halls,” said Senate Republican
leader Mitch McConnell of
Kentucky. “And we have
embarked on our comeback.”
To Gingrich, “2010 is the
appetizer. 2012 is the entree.”
Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.,
elected in the November GOP
wave, said “the tide is turning”
and hopes “that with so many
Americans waking up to what
their government is doing, we
can make some real headway.
... And we can fight against
this growth of government.”
Wisconsin Sen. Ron
Johnson, another freshman,
urged lockstep opposition to
Obama. “In the end conserva-
tives, must stand united,” he
said.
Obama losing patience
with Egypt’s leaders
By BEN FELLER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — concrete and unequivocal path
Showing deepening dismay,
President Barack Obama is
questioning whether Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak’s
promised transfer of power
has any credibility or mean-
ing. As a defiant Mubarak
stayed in office, Obama chal-
lenged the autocratic Egyptian
government to explain its
path toward democracy to its
people and the world.
Without naming Mubarak
directly, Obama issued a writ-
ten statement on Thursday
night in which he criticized
the leader for a lack of clar-
ity and direction. That assess-
ment came after Mubarak
surprised those protesting in
Egypt’s streets by saying, in a
broadly watched speech, that
he would shift powers to his
vice president but remain in
charge of the country.
He had been widely expect-
ed to step down on Thursday,
as even the CIA chief had
suggested was in the offing.
“Too many Egyptians
remain unconvinced that the
government is serious about a
genuine transition to democ-
racy, and it is the responsibil-
ity of the government to speak
clearly to the Egyptian people
Governor countersues federal government
By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press
PHOENIX — Gov. Jan
Brewer sued the federal gov-
ernment Thursday for failing
to control Arizona’s border
with Mexico and enforce
immigration laws, and for
sticking the state with huge
costs associated with jailing
illegal immigrants who com-
mit crimes.
The lawsuit claims the
federal government has failed
to protect Arizona from an
“invasion” of illegal immi-
grants. It seeks increased
reimbursements and extra
safeguards, such as additional
border fences.
Brewer’s court filing serves
as a countersuit in the federal
government’s legal challenge
to Arizona’s new enforcement
immigration law. The U.S.
Justice Department is seeking
to invalidate the law.
“Because the federal gov-
ernment has failed to protect
the citizens of Arizona, I am
left with no other choice,”
Brewer said as sign-carrying
protesters yelled chants at her
and at other champions of the
immigration law.
Justice Department spokes-
woman Tracy Schmaler
declined to comment on
the filing. But a spokesman
for the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, which is
Scandalized Lee fell in a Washington flash
By LAURIE KELLMAN
and ANDREW MIGA
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — He
was a rising star in Congress
at lunchtime — and out of
office by dinner.
Rep. Christopher Lee fell
from power this week with
a velocity seldom seen in the
annals of Washington sex
scandals, a blinking red cau-
tion sign for those who need
one that the speed and reach
of the Internet can crash a
political career in the time it
takes to push a button.
The now-famous photo
of a shirtless Lee, R-N.Y.,
moved across cyberspace at
2:33 p.m. EST Wednesday,
for just about anyone who
wanted to see it. Three hours
later, Lee resigned.
What happened in between
on Capitol Hill remains
unclear. But Republicans,
still scrambling for their foot-
ing less than two months
after assuming control of
the House, insisted that Lee,
who is married and has a
young son, didn’t need to be
pushed.
“Congressman Lee made
his own decision that he
thought was in his own best
interest and the interest of his
family,” said House Speaker
John Boehner. He refused to
discuss any contact he might
have had with Lee, saying
and the world,” Obama said.
“The Egyptian government
must put forward a credible,
toward genuine democracy.”
Just as Mubarak seemed
on the brink of leaving, with
internal pressure mounting
and labor strikes spreading, he
spoke instead of ceding power
to his vice president, Omar
Suleiman, and making other
interim concessions. Obama
responded that it was not clear
whether that move was an
“immediate, meaningful or
sufficient” sign of reform for
a country in upheaval.
After a series of fast-chang-
ing events, Obama scrambled
with his national security
team over how to respond to
a televised Mubarak speech
that had left many surprised
and even baffled. Obama’s
tone was far less upbeat than
it had been earlier in the day,
when he declared the world
was watching history unfold
as young Egyptians rallied for
freedoms.
In his final statement,
Obama challenged Egypt’s
leaders to plainly explain
what the new changes mean
and how they would help
those who have led an upris-
ing since late January.
Still, analysts and even U.S.
officials themselves acknowl-
in charge of policing the coun-
try’s borders, called Brewer’s
lawsuit a meritless action and
said Border Patrol staffing is
higher than ever.
“Not only do actions like
this ignore all of the statistical
evidence, they also belittle the
significant progress that our
men and women in uniform
have made to protect this
border and the people who
live alongside it,“ spokesman
Matthew Chandler said. ”We
welcome any state and local
government or law enforce-
ment agency to join with us
to address the remaining chal-
lenges.“
Brewer’s lawsuit seeks a
court order that would require
the federal government to take
extra steps to protect Arizona
— such as more border fences
— until the border is con-
trolled. Brewer also asks for
additional border agents and
technology along the state’s
border with Mexico.
The governor isn’t seeking
a lump-sum award, but rather
asks for policy changes in
the way the federal govern-
ment reimburses states for the
costs of jailing illegal immi-
grants who are convicted of
state crimes. Such changes
would give the state more
reimbursement.
Arizona’s enforcement law
was passed amid years of com-
plaints that the federal gov-
only that he became aware
of the issue after the photo
appeared online Wednesday
and then learned of Lee’s res-
ignation after 6 p.m. “I think
he made the right decision for
himself and for his family.”
Boehner’s 5-week-old
Republican majority, of
course, benefited from Lee’s
exit and the distraction that
largely departed with him.
Roll Call, a Capitol Hill
newspaper, reported last sum-
mer that the Ohio Republican
had warned Lee and other
newer members of Congress
to knock off their unseemly
partying with female lobby-
ists.
Lee, 46, was moving quick-
ly up the House Republican
ranks after winning the seat
in 2008 despite a Democratic
wave nationwide. A success-
ful businessman, just last
month he won a coveted seat
on the tax-writing Ways and
Means Committee after only
one term in office. Lee’s net
worth is estimated between
$8.5 million and $30.7 mil-
lion and ranks 19th among
House members, accord-
ing to a tally of 2009 House
financial disclosure reports
by the Center for Responsive
Politics.
His immolation was swift
by any measure, but it began
last week, according to Remy
Stern, editor-in-chief of the
website Gawker.com.
www.delphosherald.com
edge the White House has
limited power to shape what
Egypt does.
Obama devoted most of
statement to the familiar calls
by his government for Egypt to
respect the rights of its people
and to immediately negotiate a
path to free elections.
The developments capped
17 days of mass anti-govern-
ment protests, the strongest
challenge ever to Mubarak’s
nearly 30 years of authoritar-
ian rule. The White House
has warned Egypt’s leaders
that they should not expect
those protests to go away until
they respond appropriately; at
issue is a push to end years of
repression, poverty and cor-
ruption.
The events seemed to catch
many by surprise.
Before Mubarak’s speech,
CIA Director Leon Panetta
told Congress there was “a
strong likelihood” that the
Egyptian leader was on the
way out and could step down
as early as Thursday night.
Egypt’s military had assured
protesters that Mubarak would
meet their demands.
Yet the Egyptian presi-
dent stuck to a framework for
reform that protesters have
roundly rejected out of fear
that it will mean only cos-
metic change.
ernment hasn’t done enough
to lessen the state’s role as the
nation’s busiest illegal entry
point. Its passage ignited pro-
tests over whether the law
would lead to racial profil-
ing, and prompted lawsuits
by the Justice Department,
civil rights groups and other
opponents seeking to have it
thrown out.
The law would have
required police, while enforc-
ing other laws, to question
a person’s immigration sta-
tus if officers had reasonable
suspicion the person was in
the country illegally. That
requirement was put on hold
by U.S. District Judge Susan
Bolton, along with a man-
date that immigrants obtain or
carry immigration registration
papers.
The judge, however, let
other parts of the law take
effect, such as a provision
that bans people from block-
ing traffic while seeking or
offering day-labor services on
streets.
Brewer challenged Bolton’s
decision in an appeals court
in San Francisco. She argued
the judge erred by accept-
ing speculation by the federal
government that the law might
burden legal immigrants, and
by concluding the federal
government likely would pre-
vail. Brewer’s appeal is still
pending.
In a phone interview with
The Associated Press on
Thursday, Stern said Gawker
first became aware of the
story late last week when the
woman who had the exchange
with Lee sent the website an
e-mail tip about the encoun-
ter — including an attach-
ment photo of a bare-chested
Lee flexing an arm muscle.
Through data embedded in
the photo file, Gawker deter-
mined the photo was taken in
Washington, D.C.
Gawker was then able to
link Lee’s g-mail address to
his Facebook account. Stern
said Gawker also checked to
make sure the woman had
no political agenda or grudge
against Lee. He also said that
the website did not pay the
woman and that her only con-
dition was anonymity.
On Tuesday, Gawker
e-mailed Lee’s press secre-
tary to inform him the story
they were pursuing. Minutes
later, Lee’s Facebook account
vanished.
“It was very telling,” Stern
said.
Lee’s press secretary then
sent Gawker a copy of an
e-mail that it said the con-
gressman had sent to his staff
on Jan. 23 alerting them that
his e-mail had been hacked.
Stern noted that Jan. 23 was
well over a week after the
woman and Lee had begun
corresponding.
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Jeffcats repeat as NWC champs
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The Delphos Herald
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DELPHOS — The
Jefferson Wildcats grabbed
their second straight Northwest
Conference girls champion-
ship with a 72-28 blowout of
Bluffton Thursday night at
Jefferson High School.
Six senior Lady Wildcats
played their final home
games.
The Wildcats started five
seniors and moved out to a
21-11 lead after the first eight
minutes of play and rolled to a
72-28 Northwest Conference
rout of Bluffton.
The Wildcat defense played
very effectively, which led to
a lot of forced Pirate turn-
overs and which the Wildcats
turned into easy buckets at the
other end of the floor.
Jefferson rolled in the sec-
ond half as well as they out-
scored the Pirates 31-11.
The Wildcats came out
early and set the pace with
their high-powered offense
and the ability to press the
Pirates up and down the
floor, creating numerous turn-
overs. The Pirates struggled
throughout the game taking
care of the basketball and the
Wildcats took advantage of
the mishaps by turning them
into easy points at the other
end of the floor.
Jefferson had a very wide
range of scoring options as
they had four different play-
ers in double digits. Kristin
Klausing led all scorers on the
night with 13 points, while
junior teammate Kennedy
Boggs was right behind
her with 12 points. Seniors
Bridget Culp and Morgan
Fischbach each netted 10
points in the victory; the two
Roughriders run over Lady Cougars by 22
By Kirk Dougal
Times Bulletin Editor
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT - On
Thursday night, the Van Wert
Lady Cougars paid tribute to
their two departing seniors
and then turned their
attention to visiting
St. Marys, hoping to
continue their win-
ning ways by beat-
ing the state-ranked
Roughriders.
It did not take long for
Van Wert to see how St.
Marys earned that No. 16
state ranking (Division II) as
they fell 46-24 in Western
Buckeye League action.
The Roughriders’ DeeDee
Sudoff started the scoring
with a layup in transition
while Van Wert struggled to
make entry passes into their
offensive sets. When they
were able to run plays, the
Cougars were ice cold. They
finally cracked the score-
board when Toni Acquaviva
hit a 15-foot jumper from the
wing at the 4:05 mark, mak-
ing the score 6-2 in favor of
the visitors.
That was as close as the
game would ever be as St.
Marys ran off a 17-0 streak,
not allowing Van Wert to
score again until 2:13 had
passed in the second quarter.
That 23-2 lead was stretched
out to 30-6 at halftime.
First half carries
Celina past Elida
ELIDA — Celina out-
scored Elida 29-19 in the first
half and pl;ayed even the rest
of the way to secure a 51-41
Western Buckeye LEague
girls basketball conquest of
the Lady ’Dawgs Thursday
night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
Topping the Green and
White Bulldogs were Amanda
Hoying with 10 and Beth
Homan eight. Celina canned
14-of-32 shots (5-of-10 long
range) for 43.8 percent and
18-of-24 free throws (75%).
They grabbed 19 caroms (4
offensive) as Hoying had
five. They concluded with 18
turnovers and 12 fouls.
Elida netted 19-of-42
fielders (1-of-5 downtown)
for 45.2 percent and 2-of-4
singles (50%) as Kayla Smith
scored 18 and Lindsay Peters
seven. They seized 26 off the
glass (8 offensive) as Amber
Saddler had eight. Peters had
four assists and three steals.
They totaled 20 miscues and
15 fouls. Elida is slated to
host Lima Senior Tuesday.
CELINA (51)
Amanda Hoying 3-2-11, Beth
Friday, February 11, 2011
Jefferson senior Amanda Hamilton gets her defender off
her feet, then makes a shot Thursday night versus Bluffton
at Jefferson High School. Six Lady Wildcat seniors played
their final home game in a 44-point NWC rout.
of them, along with Klausing have wanted to. I thought we
and Boggs really led the way played well tonight but we
for the home team for the just need to keep on working
NWC victory. to execute the offense and
Wildcat head coach David work the ball into the post a
Hoffman thought that his little bit more than we have.”
team played well Thursday Emily Fought, Chelsey
night: “I’m very proud of our Fischer and Amanda Hamilton
six seniors that we have had also played their final home
for the past four years and contests.
some of them have played all The Wildcats’ offense
four of the years on varsity, has been very hard to stop
even though they might not throughout the year and
St. Marys dominated the
inside play in the first half,
not only outrebounding Van
Wert 14-10, but also scor-
ing 22 of their 30 points in
the lane or at the free-throw
line. Erika Thornsberry and
Jo Steva were the major
beneficiaries as time
and time again they
were able to pin their
Cougar defenders in
a front-side defen-
sive position, holding
them off for the lob
down low and short jumpers
in the paint. Meanwhile, Van
Wert was only 3-of-20 from
the field, an abysmal 15-per-
cent clip.
Despite the large deficit,
the Cougars came out with
lots of hustle and effort in the
third quarter. They forced six
Roughrider turnovers in the
period, matching the entire
first-half total, and quickly
jumped out on an 8-0 run to
narrow the lead to 30-14 at
the 4:26 mark.
After Roughrider coach
Kelly Fulmer called timeout,
the visitors returned to what
had gotten them the big lead:
pounding the ball inside. St.
Marys ran a backside post
screen to Thornsberry, who
converted underneath, and the
Van Wert run was stopped.
At the end of three quarters,
St. Marys led 34-14.
Van Wert played hard
again in the final period and
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Homan 3-2-8, Liz Carr 2-3-7, Kylee
Bader 0-7-7, Elizabeth Laffin 1-4-
6, Mackenzie Welker 2-0-5, Taylor
Guingrich 2-0-4, Mackenzi Rutschilling
1-0-3, Christine Thobe 0-0-0, Lexi Mills
0-0-0, Totals 14-18-51.
ELIDA (41)
Kayla Smith 9-0-18, Lindsay Peters
3-0-7, Julie Stirn 3-0-6, Amber Saddler
2-0-4, Kelsey Smith 1-2-4, Kaylin Duffy
1-0-2, Kerstein Shurelds 0-0-0. Totals
19-2-41.
Score by Quarters:
Celina 18 11 15 7 - 51
Elida 12 7 16 6 - 41
Three-point goals: Celina, Hoying
3, Welker, Rutschilling; Elida, Peters.
JV score: Celina 53, Elida 34.
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Wildcats drop frosh contest
Allen East freshmen boys
basketballers ran over Jefferson
47-18 earlier this week.
Tyler Mox paced the
Wildcats (1-13) with five.
Allen East (10-3) was led
by Logan Rex with 13, Matt
Shuey 12 and Tyler Friesner
11.
Jefferson’s season finale
is versus Columbus Grove
Thursday.
Allen East (47)
Logan Polser 0-0-0, Lucas
Herman 0-0-0, Aaron Runk 1-0-3,
Tyler Friesner 4-2-11, Logan Rex 6-1-
13, Alfred Conyer 3-2-8, Matt Shuey
1-10-12. Totals 15-15-47.
Jefferson (18)
Joe Gorman 1-0-2, Dominic
Ardner 0-0-0, Tyler Mox 0-5-5, Kurt
Hoersten 1-0-2, Gage Slaven 0-0-0,
Tyler Rice 1-0-3, Jordan Herron 1-0-
SPORTS
Tom Morris photo
post player Alex Morrow,
who had barely been able
to touch the ball in the first
half, scored eight points in
the quarter. But it was not
enough as St. Marys worked
the ball for good shots inside
and in transition to finish out
the game.
“(St. Marys) had good
size, they’re very disciplined,
they’re very fundamentally
sound - these girls know how
to play ball,” said Van Wert
coach Destri Long about the
Roughriders. “They put the
time and the effort in the
offseason when they need to -
it’s just a great ball club. We
fought hard in the second half
and I can’t fault us for their
effort. They didn’t give up.
Coach Fulmer didn’t sub her
starters out until about two
minutes to go, so to go even
in the second half probably
says a lot about what we are
capable of.”
Long had plenty to say
about her two seniors,
Acquaviva and Ashley Mohr,
playing in the last home game
of their high school career.
“Emotions were running
a little high and it’s always a
little tough on Senior Night.
We’re definitely going to miss
Ashley and Toni and they
gave great efforts tonight,”
she added.
Thornsberry led all scorers
on the night with 16 points
and was joined by Steva in
2, Justin McConnahea 0-0-0, Shane
Wilson 0-0-0, Dustin McConnahea
2-0-4. Totals 6-5-18.
Score by quarters:
Allen East 11 10 16 10 - 47
Jefferson 10 0 6 2 - 18
Three point goals: Allen East,
Runk, Friesner; Jefferson, Rice.
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Jefferson 7th-grade
boys sinks Panthers
The Jefferson seventh-
grade boys basketball team
defeated Paulding earlier this
week to improve their record
to 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the
Northwest Conference.
Scoring for the Wildcats
were: Trey Smith (15), Dalton
Hicks (13), Josh Teman (6)
and Drew Wannamacher (4).
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Tri-County wrestlers
gearing up for
regional action
The Delphos Tri-County
Wrestling Club members have
been showing some tough
competition as they head into
regional and state action.
They recently competed
at Bluffton High School and
had many top wrestlers on the
day. Delphos brought home
19 first-place ribbons, 12 sec-
ond place, 16 third place and
Thursday night was no dif-
ferent. Four different Wildcat
players had a 3-pointer on
the night to help lead the
offense to 72 points. The key
to the Jeffcats’ victory was
the capability to take care of
the basketball, while taking
advantage of Bluffton’s poor
shot selection and incapabil-
ity of handling the basketball
against the press.
With the victory the
Wildcats move to 15-2 (8-0
NWC) on the year and will
be back in action Monday
night when they travel to
Fort Jennings to take on the
Musketeers.
The Wildcats’ junior varsi-
ty team also got a big victory
with a 45-19 win.
VARSITY
BLUFFTON (28)
Mariah Welch 0-1-1, Megan
Luginbuhl 1-0-2, Paige Buroker 2-0-4,
Molly Lengyel 4-1-9, Sami Harrod 3-1-
8, Sierra Amstutz 0-1-1, Brandy Aller
0-0-0, Bailey Prichard 1-0-2, Kennedie
Kistler 0-0-0, Kayla Flinn 0-0-0. Totals
11-4-28.
JEFFERSON (72)
Courtney Lewis 2-0-5, Bridget
Culp 3-4-10, Kennedy Boggs 5-1-12,
Kristin Klausing 6-0-13, Emily Fought
3-0-7, Megan Gilden 2-0-4, Morgan
Fischbach 5-0-10, Chelsey Fischer
1-0-2, Amanda Hamilton 3-0-6, Taylor
Branham 1-1-3. Totals 31-6-72.
Score By Quarters:
Bluffton 11 6 7 4 - 28
Jefferson 21 20 20 11 - 72
Three-point goals: Bluffton,
Harrod; Jefferson, Lewis, Boggs,
Klausing, Fought.
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JUNIOR VARSITY
BLUFFTON (19)
Alexis Lugibihl 3-2-10, Ashley
Baker 0-0-0, Julie Althaus 1-0-2, Anna
Crisp 1-0-2, Danyelle Hughes 0-0-0,
Olivia Hunt 1-0-2, Kayla Flinn 1-1-3.
Totals 7-3-19.
JEFFERSON (45)
Samantha Thitoff 0-0-0, Rileigh
Stockwell 2-2-6, Rebekah Geise 0-0-0,
Lindsay Deuel 0-1-1, Katie Goergens
3-4-10, Hannah Sensibaugh 2-4-8,
Gabrielle Pimpas 2-1-5, Makayla
Binkley 1-0-3, Taylor Branham 2-0-
4, Brooke Hesseling 0-0-0, Jasmine
McDougall 1-0-2, Megan Gilden 3-0-6.
Totals 16-12-45.
Score By Quarters:
Bluffton 7 1 6 5 - 19
Jefferson 11 20 10 4 – 45
Three-point goals: Bluffton,
Lugibihl 2; Jefferson, Binkley.
double figures with 10. The
Roughriders made 18-of-
44 (40.9%) shots from the
field for the game, includ-
ing two out of eight (25%)
from beyond the arc. They
also made eight out of 10
free throws for an even 80
percent.
Morrow led the Cougars
with 10 points. Van Wert was
11-of-46 for 24 percent from
the field but did not make any
of their six shots from 3-point
land. Van Wert made both of
their free throws.
St. Marys dominated the
boards just as they led the
inside scoring, grabbing 32
caroms to Van Wert’s 21.
The Cougars won the turn-
over fight, however, 14-16.
With the win, St. Marys
goes to 16-2 overall and 8-0
in the WBL. Van Wert falls
to 5-13, 1-7.
The Roughrider junior
varsity also won, taking a
34-15 triumph.
ST. MARYS MEMORIAL: Rachel
Wale 3-1-9, Reagan Aller 1-0-2, Dee
Dee Sudhoff 2-1-5, Carrie Schlater
1-0-2, Schamp 0-0-0, Jo Steva 4-2-
10, Geeslin 0-0-0, Erika Thornsberry
6-4-16, Kelly Heitkamp 1-0-2. Totals
18-8-46.
VAN WERT: Kaitlyn Hall 0-0-0,
Brooke Keber 2-0-4, Livia Butler 0-0-
0, Doidge 1-0-2, Alex Morrow 4-2-10,
Ashley Mohr 2-0-4, Toni Acquaviva
1-0-2, Molly Gamble 1-0-2. Totals
11-2-24.
Score by Quarters:
St. Marys 15 15 4 12 - 46
Van Wert 2 4 8 10 - 24
Three-point goals: St. Marys
Memorial 2 (Wale 2); Van Wert 0.
six fourth place, with a whop-
ping 54 pins.
Bringing home first place were:
Carder Miller (1 pin), Camden
Teman (1 pin), Clayton Paddubny
(2 pins), Jack Cox (3 pins), Cole
Binkley (2 pins), Colin Bailey (3
pins), Mason Vonderwell (1 pin),
BJ Hutchison (3 pins), Mark Rice
(3 pins), Brady Welker (1 pin),
Kane Plescher (2 pins), Conner
Anspach (3 pins), Braden Greve
(1 pin), Trent Vonderwell (2 pins),
August Wurst (2 pins), Brenan
Auer (1 pin), Hunter Binkley (1
pin), Bradley Rice (3 pins) and
Brett Vonderwell (2 pins).
Second place went to: Aiden
Lanteigne, Gabe Steyer (1 pin),
Andrew Brenneman (1 pin),
Chase Bailey, Isaiah Bretz (1
pin), Dominic Estrada, Cannan
Johnson (1 pin), Hunter Bonifas
(2 pins), Tyler Gorman (1
pin), Timothy Mankey (1 pin),
Brandon Bockey (1 pin) and Zac
Porter (2 pins).
Third: Nathan Ditto, Avery
Schulte, Braiden Wavra, Cody
Bockey (1 pin), Michael Miller,
Darius Shurelds (1 pin), Gunnar
Stemen (1 pin), Carter Teman,
Peter Ankerman, Tristan
Wannemacher (1 pin), Wyatt
Place (1 pin), Joey Schier (1 pin)
and Patrick Stevenson.
See ROUNDUP, page 7
Lincolnview’s Carley Springer puts up a shot in close as
Spencerville’s Abby Freewalt defends Thursday night at
Lincolnview. The visiting Bearcats scored 4 points in the
final minute to down the hosts in NWC action.
Bearcats squeak by
Lancers in final minute
By Jim Cox
Times Bulletin
Correspondent
sports@timesbulletin.com
MIDDLE POINT - Two
evenly-matched teams
slugged it out at Lincolnview
Thursday night, with
Spencerville winning it in the
final minute 57-53.
The Bearcats are now 4-4
in the Northwest Conference
and 5-13 overall. Lincolnview
is 1-7 and 4-14.
There were seven ties and
12 lead changes during the
game; neither team led by
more than four points after
the first six minutes of the
game.
Spencerville led 43-40
going into the final period.
The Lancers’ Carley Springer
opened that quarter with a
layup off of an Abbi Alvarez
assist. The Bearcats’ sharp-
shooting point guard Cortney
Miller (10 boards, 4 steals)
trumped that with a putback.
Lincolnview got a layup from
Katie Dye and Alvarez’s two
free throws gave the Lancers
a 46-45 lead with 5:23 left.
Alyssa Mulholland swished a
16-foot baseliner for the visi-
tors but Lincolnview’s Claire
Dye countered with an elbow
jumper at 4:38.
Lincolnview got a free
throw from Kaylee Thatcher
and two freebies from
Springer to lead 51-47 but
Miller hit nothing but net
on a triple from straight out.
Thatcher banked in an 8-foot
putback only to be answered
by 1-of-2 from the stripe by
Bearcat Mackenzie Miller to
cut the lead to 53-51. The
Lancers missed a front end
and Spencerville’s Brittany
Kill tied it with a long jumper
from straight out with 1:14
remaining.
After a Lancer miss,
Mulholland hit the second-
of-2 free throws (the Bearcats
were in the double bonus)
-- 54-53, Spencerville, with
44 seconds left. Lincolnview
missed another front end with
17 seconds left and eight
seconds later, Bearcat Claire
McConnell (6 assists) hit the
first-of-2 pressure-packed
free throws but missed the
second, leaving the door open
for Lincolnview. The Lancers
mishandled a pass, though,
and Spencerville’s Jennifer
Post hit a layup at the buzzer
to provide the final margin.
Lincolnview appeared to
be in charge during the first
quarter. Two treys by K. Dye
spearheaded the Lancers to
a 14-6 lead. C. Miller and
Mulholland led the Bearcats
back to within two at 16-14.
The Lancers’ Audrey Bowen
hit a layup via a Kaitlyn Brant
assist with 26 seconds left to
make it 18-14 after one.
The Bearcats went on a
6-0 run midway through the
second period to turn a 22-18
deficit into a 24-22 lead (a
3 from the right wing by
Kill, a 12-foot baseliner by
Mulholland, a C. Miller free
throw). Bowen’s putback at
the buzzer gave Lincolnview
a 28-26 halftime lead.
The lead see-sawed back
and forth during the third peri-
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od. Two Bowen baskets had
the home team on top 32-28
but the Bearcats got a corner
trey from Kill and a 15-foot
baseliner from McConnell to
take a 33-32 lead at 5:10. The
lead changed hands four more
times in that quarter before
Kill broke a 38-38 tie with a
nifty 10-foot spin move and
bank shot. She added two
free throws. K. Dye stole the
ball and fed Brant for a layup
but M. Miller’s free throw
gave the Bearcats a 43-40
lead going into the last eight
minutes.
It was an odd turn of events
at the free-throw line near the
end. The Lancers only missed
three the entire game (9-of-
12) but they came in the last
four minutes. The Bearcats
struggled from the stripe (11-
of-22) but hit two (of 4) in the
last minute.
Lincolnview also was
better from the field --
47 percent (21-of-45) to
41 percent (20-of-49) but
Spencerville had six 3-point-
ers to only two by the Lancers.
Lincolnview turned the ball
over fewer times 17-22 but
the Bearcats dominated the
boards 29-20.
“That was just really
frustrating because we had
rebounded really well the last
couple of games,” said Lancer
coach Dan Williamson. “We
just couldn’t seem to find
where they were and they just
hit the boards very, very hard
on both sides, plus they got us
in foul trouble. Our effort is
very good; we can’t fault our
effort at all.”
Both teams look forward
to promising futures. Bowen,
Alvarez and Sami Jones are
the only seniors on the Lancer
roster. Spencerville has only
two seniors -- McConnell and
Kill.
“I think we took care of
the ball a lot better,” said
Bearcat coach Katie Fisher.
“We still had our share of
turnovers but from the New
Bremen game (a Tuesday
loss) to now, we did a lot bet-
ter on offense taking care of
the ball. Plus we forced a lot
of turnovers. We talked this
week about being aggressive
but not fouling, so we did a
good job of that. Rebounding
has not been a strong point
for us but I think we figured
it out tonight.”
Both teams exhibited
exemplary scoring balance.
For the Lancers, Bowen,
K. Dye, Brant, Alvarez and
Springer had 10, 10, 10,
eight and eight, respectively.
The Bearcats were led by C.
Miller, Mulholland, Kill and
Abby Freewalt with 18, 12,
12 and eight.
LINCOLNVIEW (53)
Alvarez 3 2-2 8, Katie Dye 4 0-0
10, Bowen 5 0-0 10, Brant 5 0-0 10,
Jones 0 0-0 0, Thatcher 1 3-5 5, Claire
Dye 1 0-0 2, Springer 2 4-5 8, Peel 0
0-0 0. Totals 21 9-12 53.
SPENCERVILLE (57)
Mulholland 5 1-2 12, Cortney Miller
6 3-6 18, Kill 4 2-4 12, McConnell 1
1-2 3, Freewalt 3 2-2 8, Mackenzie
Miller 0 2-6 2, Post 1 0-0 2. Totals 20
11-22 57.
Score by Quarters:
Lincolnview 18 10 12 13 - 53
Spencerville 14 12 17 14 - 57
Three-point goals: Lincolnview 2
(Katie Dye 2); Spencerville 6 (Cortney
Miller 3, Kill 2, Mulholland).
JV score: Lincolnview (8-10;
Lauren Calvert 20) 43, Spencerville
(3-14; Jenna Kahle 10) 24.
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Jays tune up for Ottoville with rout

Columbus Grove’s Anna Ricker brings the ball up the
court versus tough pressure defense by Crestview’s Jessica
Burger Thursday night at “The Castle.” The host Lady
Knights squeaked by the Bulldogs by 1 in OT.
Knights muzzle Bulldogs in OT
By Drew Bittner
Times Bulletin
Correspondent
sports@timesbulletin.com
CONVOY – The Crestview
Lady Knights are certainly
making things interesting this
week. After dropping a heart-
breaker to Celina on Tuesday,
the ladies from Convoy
rebounded in Northwest
Conference play against a
pesky Columbus Grove squad
on Thursday with a narrow
54-53 overtime win.
Kirk Dougal photo
with 15 seconds remaining
and Preston a short jumper
with 1.7 seconds left to make
it a 44-44 contest and send the
game into overtime.
In the overtime, the Lady
Knights jumped out to a
quick 50-45 lead, thanks to
clutch triples from Mackenzie
Richard and Jessica Burger
only a minute in.
“We still didn’t shoot great
but we did a pretty good job,”
explained Rickard. “The sec-
ond half was a little better but
we still had looks we missed.
By JIM METCALFE
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS — With a big
non-league showdown versus
Ottoville looming Saturday,
no one could have blamed
the St. John’s girls basket-
ball team for looking past
Midwest Athletic Conference
foe Parkway Thursday
night at Robert A. Arnzen
Gymnasium.
Didn’t happen.
The Blue Jays put four
players in twin digits and
forced 22 turnovers as they
crushed the Lady Panthers
68-36.
After an early 2-2 tie, the
Jays (14-3, 6-1 MAC) took
the lead for good on a 3-ball
by junior Courtney Grothouse
with 6:12 showing in the first
canto. They forced seven
turnovers and got into a nice
offensive rhythm, shooting
6-of-16 from the field (25-
of-63 overall, 9-of-22 down-
town, for 39.7%). Grothouse
— who pieced together a
double-double with 15 mark-
ers (3 treys) and 10 assists to
go with six boards — scored
eight points (2 triples) to lead
the St. John’s effort. Becca
Saine (19 counters - 4 bombs
- 4 assists) added a pair of tri-
ples, including a 3-ball from
the left corner with 58 ticks
showing, for a 19-7 bulge.
“Courtney has been doing
that lately, having games
like this. What has been a
big factor for us is our bal-
ance; we’ve been balanced
all year,” St. John’s coach
Dan Grothouse noted. “One
night, it might be one girl; the
shots (2-of-9 3-pointers) for
34.1 percent and 6-of-12 free
throws (50%). They assumed
31 rebounds (7 offensive) as
junior Haley Roehm secured
seven (to go with her 11
points) and classmate Becca
Harshman added six (9 coun-
ters). They added 12 fouls
and will host Marion Local
in a MAC makeup game
Saturday.
“We have a couple of
games to go,” Kallas added.
“We’ll get back in the gymna-
sium today and work on what
we need to work on, like our
skills.”
Junior Shelby Reindel
added 10 points as St. John’s
canned 9-of-15 freebies
(60%). They grabbed 39 car-
oms (16 offensive) as Reindel
and sophomore Katie Vorst
added seven each. They added
seven turnovers and 11 fouls
and will host the Big Green
Saturday, with a 6:30 p.m.
(junior varsity) start.
In the JV matchup
Thursday, the Jays (11-5, 4-3
MAC) were led by the 16 of
freshman Madison Kreeger in
a 39-8 victory.
Sierra Fent topped the
Lady Panthers (1-16, 0-7
MAC) with eight points.
VARSITY
PARKWAY (36)
Megan Fisher 1-0-2, Cami Hellwarth
1-2-4, Haley Burtch 4-2-10, Alicia
Samaniego 0-0-0, Becca Harshman
4-1-9, Haley Roehm 4-1-11, Eleesha
Tom Morris photo Long 0-0-0, Sierra Fent 0-0-0, Megan
Stutz 0-0-0. Totals 14-6-36.
Junior Shelby Reindel collects an offensive rebound and ST. JOHN’S (68)
forces a foul versus Parkway Thursday night at Arnzen Courtney Grothouse 4-4-15,
Gymnasium. The Lady Blue Jays grabbed a 32-point MAC
Becca Saine 7-1-19, Shelby Reindel
3-3-10, Katie Vorst 2-1-5, Mallory
triumph. MacLennan 0-0-0, Jessica Recker
5-0-11, Samantha Stant 1-0-2, Kim

Crestview improves to
10-7 overall and is 6-2 in the
NWC. Grove falls to 5-12 and
3-5 in the league.
As evidenced by the final
We have girls who can make
those. I just told them to keep
shooting and, in the overtime,
Mackenzie and Jessica both
hit threes. That was huge.
next night, it might be some-
body else. We got into a nice
flow tonight offensively. We
weren’t looking ahead; we
know in the MAC, no matter
30-16, Jays. visitors 20-6 in the stanza, Schnipke 0-0-0, Tiffany Geise 3-0-6,
Julie Bonifas 0-0-0. Totals 25-9-68.
“We are an extremely including an 11-0 closing Score by Quarters:
young team with freshmen spurt capped by a transition Parkway 7 9 6 14 - 36
and sophomores. We had layin by Recker with 30 ticks
St. John’s 19 11 20 18 - 68
Three-point goals: Parkway, Roehm
some high expectations to showing, for a 50-22 margin. 2; St. John’s, Saine 4, Grothouse 3,

score, the game was anything Those were two big threes.” who your opponent is, you start the year but due to inju- With the victor already Reindel, Recker.
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but easy for the Lady Knights To Grove’s credit, they have to be ready but they are ries and other things, those decided in the fourth, the only JUNIOR VARSITY
on their home court as the didn’t back down and would ready.” have been dashed,” Parkway thing left to figure out was the PARKWAY (8)

visitors came out firing. With storm right back with five The Jays scored the first coach Jeff Kallas explained. final margin of victory. The Kayle Jutte 0-0-0, Lauren Buchanan
0-1-1, Katharina Giehr 0-0-0, Lindsay
Anna Ricker (6 points in the points of their own to tie the three points of the second “The girls have kept playing Jays held their biggest lead of Zizelman 0-0-0, Raegan Bransteter

first quarter) leading the way, game at 50-50. canto before Parkway put hard and been very competi- the night at 35 as the coaches 1-1-3, Cierra Coffman 0-0-0, Ashlynn
Henderson 0-0-0, Rachel King 0-0-0,
Columbus Grove jumped to “I was happy with the fight together a 4-0 mini-run to tive. They played hard to the emptied their benches. Tori Rutledge 0-0-0, Cheyenne Stant
an early 8-2 advantage and in overtime,” said Grove head cut the deficit to 22-11. After very end.” “Our goal is to keep get- 0-0-0, Sierra Fent 4-0-8. Totals 3-2/6-

led by three, 11-8, at the end a Blue Jay timeout, a 3-ball The Lady Panthers (2-15, ting better every practice 8.
coach Chad Ricker. “They hit 0-7 MAC) needed to put and every game; we aren’t
ST. JOHN’S (39)
of one. those two 3s to go up by five by Grothouse got the hosts Madison Zuber 1-1-3, Emily

In the second quarter, the
Lady Knights roared back
and scored eight of the first
10 points for a 16-12 lead.
Danica Hicks opened the run
but we battled back and took
the lead. We didn’t cave there.
I was happy with that.”
However, the Lady
Bulldogs missed out on five
going again with an 8-3 span
to secure a 30-14 edge on
a single by Saine with 1:08
left. Two free throws by
Parkway junior Haley Burtch
together a rally in the third satisfied,” Coach Grothouse Fischbach 3-0-6, Brooke Zuber 1-0-
canto to have a chance to win added. “We want to get better
2, Christie Carder 0-0-0, Erica Saine
1-0-2, Madison Kreeger 5-6-16, Casey
this game. The Jays quickly in every phase of the game, Schnipke 1-0-3, Mallory MacLennan
quashed those hopes behind whatever it is. Tonight, we
1-1-3, Amanda Boberg 1-0-2, Julie
Bonifas 1-0-2. Totals 15-8/10-39.
Saine and sophomore Jessica really moved the ball well,
Recker (11 points, 5 boards) which is what we want to do
Score by Quarters:

with four straight points
and Madison Preston added
five in the quarter. The
Lady Bulldogs gained a
few points back by the half-
time break, thanks to six more
points from Ricker, but still
headed to the locker room
down 19-18.
When the teams came
back out, the game contin-
ued to seesaw, with five lead
changes in the quarter. Led
by Nikki Stechschulte’s six
points, Grove went up 34-31
as the teams readied for the
final quarter of regulation.
A Brooke Brubaker trey
accounted for the lead as the
quarter ended.
“It seems like everyone
starts to hit 3-pointers when
they play us,” said Crestview
head coach Greg Rickard.
“We were trying to help down
on Nikki Stechschulte and
we did a pretty good job on
her but they hit a few from the
perimeter.”
Grove put the pedal to the
floor as the fourth opened.
Katelyn Scott came up
with two big buckets to put
Grove up 38-31. Preston and
Madison Etzler hit back-to-
back buckets for Crestview
but Grove added a point to
its lead over the next three
minutes and led 44-40 with
only 26 seconds left to play.
Unfortunately for the Grove
faithful, their team couldn’t
hold it. The visitors missed
three key free throws over the
final minute, opening the door
for the Lady Knights. Kirsten
Hicks nailed two free throws
points throughout overtime
thanks to missed free throws
– in total, Grove went 13-of-
23 from the line.
After Kirsten Hicks
knocked down two free
throws to put Crestview up
two, Brubaker replied with a
triple to give Grove the 53-52
advantage with only 23 sec-
onds left. But Preston drew
a foul on the next possession
and drained both shots – with
12 seconds left – and that
proved to be the final differ-
ence.
“Basketball is a funny
game,” added Ricker. “We
went over to Ada two nights
ago and went 19-of-21 from
the free-throw line. Tonight,
we caved from the foul
line and gave the game to
them. It’s not easy to win at
Crestview; we haven’t won
here since 1999. But we are a
young team, so this is a good
game to learn from.”
Preston led all scorers
with 20 points. Ricker had
19 points to pace the Lady
Bulldogs.
COLUMBUS GROVE: Ricker
4-8-19, Brubaker 4-0-11, N.
Stechschulte 6-2-14, Scott 3-0-
6, Fruchey 0-2-2, Karhoff 0-1-1,
Utendorf 0-0-0. Totals 17-13-53.
CRESTVIEW: Etzler 2-2-6,
Burger 1-0-3, Preston 6-8-20,
D. Hicks 3-0-7, K. Hicks 3-7-13,
Mefferd 0-0-0, Richard 2-0-5,
Gamble 0-0-0. Totals 17-17-54.
Score by Quarters:
Col. Grove 11 7 16 10 (9) – 53
Crestview 8 11 12 13 (10) – 54
Three-point goals: : Grove 6
(Ricker 3, Brubaker 3); Crestview
3 (D. Hicks, Richard, Burger).
JV score: Columbus Grove
won.
(10 counters, 6 boards) with Parkway 0 2 3 3-8
59 seconds showing made in scoring seven counters every night.”
St. John’s 14 4 9 12 - 39
apiece. They outscored the Parkway canned 14-of-41
Three-point goals: Parkway, none;
the halftime scoreboard read St. John’s, Schnipke.
Roundup
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Fourth: Austin Giesige, pins), Clayton Paddubny (3 Bretz (2 pins), Braden Greve Fourth: Jack Cox, Gunnar
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Bailey (1 pin), Conner Anspach (1 pin), Cole Binkley, Darius Next action for the Tri-County
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Religious ads fail to make cut for the Super Bowl

The ill-fated “Feed Your Flock” ad is, with- TERRY MATTINGLY Several other ads rejected by the Fox Sports tempt to air “Imagine,” an ad featuring a sono-
out a doubt, the most famous 30 seconds of Media Group this year featured religious and gram video of an unborn child matched with

video that no one will see during Super Bowl
XLV.
For the few who didn’t catch it online, the
ad features a worried pastor -- in a clerical col-
lar -- who has empty pews and too many un-
paid bills. Thus, he prays for inspiration and
God responds with the sound of crunching
chips and fizzing soda.
Soon hungry souls -- Jewish, Amish and
Hare Krishna included -- are lining up in
church for Doritos and Pepsi MAX in a way
that suggests Holy Communion.
The brands are no surprise, since Media
Wave Productions of Philadelphia produced
“Feed Your Flock” for PepsiCo’s annual
“Crash the Super Bowl” contest, in which
flocks of folks hope to win $1 million if their
creation finishes No. 1 in USA Today’s Ad
Meter rankings. The chips-and-soda commu-
nion entry didn’t qualify for a Super Bowl air-
ing and has since vanished from YouTube and
other sites after waves of protests by Catholics
and others.
“It’s hard to imagine such an ad being cre-
ated only a few decades ago,” noted Shane
Rosenthal of the White Horse Inn weblog.
“The trivialization of the sacred in this piece is
nothing less than astounding. And that’s just it.
On
Religion
There isn’t anything sacred anymore.
Everything’s a joke.”
This offering, however, wasn’t the only
attempt at a Super Bowl ad built on religion
or politics or both. Controversies of this kind
have increased in recent years, with video ac-
tivists on the cultural right and left doing their
share of poking and protesting.
If professional football has become a form
of religion, then it isn’t surprising that Amer-
ica’s Christmas Wars over faith in the public
square are now followed by Super Bowl Cul-
ture Wars in the marketplace.
This year, “Feed Your Flock” wasn’t even
the only “Crash the Super Bowl” entry that
used a dash of sacrilege. In “Party Crashers,”
another entry now on YouTube, God and Jesus
make a scene at a party by eating all the Dor-
itos. They are asked to leave and, with a snap,
Jesus miraculously refills the empty snack bag.
“Let’s go, Dad,” he says.
political content that was too hot to be allowed
into the Super Bowl ad wars with the heavy-
weights like Bud Light, GoDaddy.com and
Snickers.
-- In one, two curious football fans turn to
the Bible after spotting “John 3:16” written in
the black patches under a star player’s eyes.
The network said the Fixed Point Founda-
tion video contained too much “religious doc-
trine.”
-- Self-proclaimed “conservative comedi-
an” Richard Belfry also failed in an attempt to
air a commercial for his “Jesus Hates Obama”
online store that sells T-shirts and other items
with his trademark slogan.
Belfry said a circle of private investors
agreed to purchase a 30-second Super Bowl
slot -- which usually sell for about $3 million.
-- Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry at-
tempted a novel approach, going so far as to
register as a Democratic Party candidate for
the White House so that he could insist that
Fox air his graphic video because of a cam-
paign advertising loophole in existing FCC
regulations. Few other opponents of abortion
have taken his side.
This is not a new story. Before the 2009 Su-
per Bowl, CatholicVoter.com failed in an at-
text offering thanks that the difficult family
circumstances surrounding the young Barack
Obama did not prevent his birth. Last year, Fo-
cus on the Family was successful with “Cel-
ebrate Family, Celebrate Life,” an ad focused
on missionary Pam Tebow and her decision to
endure a risky pregnancy before giving birth
to Tim, the future Heisman Trophy-winning
quarterback.
These media conflicts are not connected
with the tough Constitutional issues that drive
the church-state conflicts that have become
so common in recent decades, noted J. Brent
Walker, head of the Baptist Joint Commit-
tee for Religious Liberty. Nevertheless, these
faith-based controversies about Super Bowl
advertisements -- whether silly, satirical or
dead serious -- seem to be stirring similar pub-
lic emotions.
“If we lived in a culture in which no one
cared much about religion,” he said, “then
people wouldn’t get so passionate about these
things.
But that wouldn’t be America, would it?”
(Terry Mattingly is director of the Washington Journalism
Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
and leads the GetReligion.org project to study religion and the
news.)
Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate

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NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP
Rev. Linda Wannemacher-Pastor
Jaye Wannemacher-Worship Leader
Contact: 419-695-3566
Sunday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with
worship @ ACTS Chapel-8277 German
Rd., Delphos
Thursday - 7:00 p.m. “For Such A
Time As This” All & Non Denominational
Tri-County Community Intercessory
Prayer Meeting @ Presbyterian Church
(Basement), 310 W. 2nd St. Delphos -
Everyone Welcome.
FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
310 W. Second St.
419-692-5737
Pastor Harry Tolhurst
Pulpit Exchange Sunday
Pastor Ron Lumm guest Pastor
Sermon:
“The Holy Spirit and the Beatitudes”
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23,
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Sunday - 11:00 Worship Service
ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH
422 North Pierce St., Delphos
Phone 419-695-2616
Rev. Angela Khabeb
Sunday is the 6th Sunday
after the Epiphany
Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Prayer
Breakfast
Sunday - 8:45 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. Worship w/Holy
Communion
Monday - 7:00 p.m. WELCA Board
Wednesday - Sewing Day
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
“Where Jesus is Healing
Hurting Hearts!”
808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos
One block south of Stadium Park.
419-692-6741
Senior Pastor - Dan Eaton
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Celebration
of Worship with Children’s Church &
Nursery provided; 6:00 p.m. - Youth
Crew at The ROC
Monday- 7:00 p.m. Prayer
Small groups offered at various times.
Please call the church for information.
DELPHOS CHRISTIAN UNION
Pastor: Rev. Gary Fish
470 S. Franklin St., (419) 692-9940
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Sunday morning service.
Youth ministry every Wednesday
from 6-8 p.m.
Children’s ministry every third
Saturday from 11 to 1:30.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST
335 S. Main St. Delphos
Pastor - Rev. David Howell
Week beginning February 13, 2011
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service.
DELPHOS WESLEYAN CHURCH
11720 Delphos Southworth Rd.
Delphos - Phone 419-695-1723
Pastor Wayne Prater
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15
a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service and
prayer meeting.
TRINITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
211 E. Third St., Delphos
Rev. David Howell, Pastor
Week of February 13, 2011
Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service;
9:30 a.m. Church School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 a.m.
Radio Worship on WDOH; 2:00 p.m.
Confirmation Planning Meeting
Monday - 3:00 p.m.-4:30 pm Girl
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Tuesday- 6:00 p.m. Caring Callers @
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Wednesday: 8:30 p.m. Capital
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MARION BAPTIST CHURCH
2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos
Pastor Jay Lobach 419-339-6319
Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
331 E. Second St., Delphos
419-695-4050
Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor
Rev. Jacob Gordon, Asst. Pastor
Fred Lisk and Dave Ricker, Deacons
Mary Beth Will, Liturgical
Coordinator; Mrs. Trina Shultz,
Pastoral Associate. Harry
Flanagan, Parish Council President
Celebration of the Sacraments
Eucharist – Lord’s Day Observance;
Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30, 9:15,
11:30 a.m.; Weekdays as announced on
Sunday bulletin.
Baptism – Celebrated first Sunday
of month at 1:30 p.m. Call rectory to
schedule Pre-Baptismal instructions.
Reconciliation – Tuesday and
Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-
4:00 p.m. Anytime by request.
Matrimony – Arrangements must be
made through the rectory six months
in advance.
Anointing of the Sick – Communal
celebration in May and October.
Administered upon request.
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Landeck - Phone: 419-692-0636
Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor
Administrative aide: Rita Suever
Masses: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday.
Newcomers register at parish.
Marriages: Please call the parish
house six months in advance.
Baptism: Please call the parish.
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
500 S. Canal, Spencerville
419-647-6202
Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation;
5 p.m. Mass, May 1 - Oct. 30. Sunday -
10:30 a.m. Mass.
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SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL
107 Broadway St., Spencerville
Pastor Charles Muter
Home Ph. 419-657-6019
Sunday: Morning Services - 10:00
a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Worship ser-
vice.
AMANDA BAPTIST CHURCH
Back to Christ’s Ministry
Conant Road & SR. 117
Ph. 647-5100 - Rev. Mike Decker
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Worship &
Fellowship. Wednesday – 6-9 p.m.
Bible Study.
SPENCERVILLE CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
317 West North St. - 419-296-2561
Pastor Tom Shobe
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30
a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST
Corner of Fourth & Main, Spencerville
Phone 419-647-5321
Rev. Jan Johnson, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship service.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Spencerville
Rev. Ron Shifley, Pastor
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Church School;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
AGAPE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
9250 Armstrong Road, Spencerville
Pastors Phil & Deb Lee
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship ser-
vice.
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible
Study
HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Independent Fundamental)
Rt. 81 and Defiance Trial
Rt. 2, Box 11550
Spencerville 45887
Rev. Robert King, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m.
Evening worship and Teens Alive
(grades 7-12).
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible ser-
vice.
Tuesday & Thursday– 7- 9 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to preach the
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IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
699 Sunnydale, Elida, Ohio 454807
Pastor Gary Rode
Sunday - 8:30 a.m. traditional; 10:45
a.m. contemporary
LIGHT OF LIFE CHAPEL
4680 North Kemp Rd., Elida
Pastor Kimberly R. Pope-Seiberling
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Service; 6:30 p.m. Service.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Midweek
Service.
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER
2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673
Rev. James F. Menke, Pastor
Sunday – 10 a.m. Worship.
Wednesday – 7 p.m. Evening ser-
vice.
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
2701 Dutch Hollow Rd. Elida
Phone: 339-3339
Rev. Frank Hartman
Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School (all
ages); 11 a.m. Morning Service; 6 p.m.
Evening Service.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer
Meeting.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday,
8-noon, 1-4- p.m.
ZION UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd.,
Elida - Rev. Stuart Rames
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:45 a.m. Worship.
PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH
3995 McBride Rd., Elida
Phone 419-339-3961
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD
Elida - Ph. 222-8054
Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor
Service schedule: Sunday– 10 a.m.
School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6
p.m. Sunday evening.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
4750 East Road, Elida
Pastor - Brian McManus
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship, nursery avail-
able.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Youth
Prayer, Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Adult
Prayer and Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. -
Choir.
GOMER UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio
419-642-2681
gomererucc@bright.net
Rev. Brian Knoderer
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Worship
Van WErt County
CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH
10686 Van Wert-Decatur Rd.
Van Wert, Ohio
419-238-9426
Rev. Clark Williman. Pastor
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Social time;
9:00 a.m. Sunday School LIVE; 9:55
a.m. Meet you at the Altar; 10:00
a.m. Worship LIVE; 4:00 p.m. Crown
Financial Class
Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. MUMS Steering
Committee Meeting
Wednesday - 1:30 p.m.-We Pray
Together; 6:45 p.m.-Calvary Youth,
AWANA, Women’s Bible Study; 7:00
p.m. Men’s Bible Study
SALEM UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
15240 Main St. Venedocia
Rev. Wendy S. Pratt, Pastor
Church Phone: 419-667-4142
Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - Adult Bell
Choir; 8:45 a.m. Jr. Choir; 9:30
a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. - Sunday
school; 6:30 p.m. - Capital Funds
Committee.
Monday - 6 p.m. Senior Choir.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 Jennings Rd., Van Wert
Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.;
Monday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m.;
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.; Thursday 8:30
a.m. - Communion Service; Friday
8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.
VAN WERT VICTORY
CHURCH OF GOD
10698 US 127S., Van Wert
(Next to Tracy’s Auction Service)
Darryl Ramey, Lead Pastor
Chuck Brantley, Executive Pastor
Bryce Cadawallader, Youth
& Assimilations Director
Sunday - 10:00 am Worship Service
& Children’s Ministry
www.vanwertvictorychurch.com
www.acoolchurch.com
419-232-HOPE
TRINITY LUTHERAN
303 S. Adams, Middle Point
Rev. Tom Cover
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service.
GRACE FAMILY CHURCH
634 N. Washington St., Van Wert
Pastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt
Sunday - 9:15 a.m. Morning wor-
ship with Pulpit Supply.
KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST
15482 Mendon Rd., Van Wert
Phone: 419-965-2771
Pastor Chuck Glover
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship
- 10:25 a.m.
Wednesday - Youth Prayer and
Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
Adult Prayer meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Choir practice - 8:00 p.m.
TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH
605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert 45891
Ph: (419) 238-2788
Sr. Pastor Stephen Savage
Outreach Pastor Neil Hammons
Sunday - 8:15 a.m. - Prayer time;
9:00 a.m. Worship, Sunday School,
SWAT, Nursery; Single; 10:30 a.m.
Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church,
Discipleship class; Noon - Lunch
Break; 2:00 p.m. Service for men
at Van Wert Correctional Fac.; 3:00
p.m. Service for women at Van Wert
Correctional Fac., Service at Paulding
jail
Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. - Share, Care,
Prayer Group in Fireside Room;
10-noon - Banquet Table Food
Pantry; 6:30 p.m. Quilting Friends
in Fellowship Hall; 7 p.m. B.R.E.A.L.
Women’s group in Room 108.
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Small
groups, Discipleship Series in sanc-
tuary, Christian Life Club, Nursery,
Preschool; 7 p.m. R.O.C.K. Youth; 8
p.m. Worship Team rehearsal.
Thursday - 4-5:30 p.m. Banquet
Table Food Pantry.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
13887 Jennings Rd., Van Wert
Ph. 419-238-0333
Children’s Storyline: 419-238-2201
Email: fbaptvw@bright.net
Pastor Steven A. Robinson
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship
Hour; 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Hour.
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Word of Life
Student Ministries; 6:45 p.m. AWANA;
7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study.
MANDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST
IN CHRISTIAN UNION
Rev. Don Rogers, Pastor
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship
Services; 7:00 p.m Worship.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer meet-
ing.
PENTECOSTAL WAY CHURCH
Pastors: Bill Watson
Rev. Ronald Defore
1213 Leeson Ave., Van Wert 45891
Phone (419) 238-5813
Head Usher: Ted Kelly
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:10
a.m. - Worship 10:00 a.m. until 11:30
a.m. - Wednesday Morning Bible Class
6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday
Evening Prayer Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Wed. Night Bible
Study.
Thursday - Choir Rehearsal
Anchored in Jesus Prayer Line -
(419) 238-4427 or (419) 232-4379.
Emergency - (419) 993-5855
PauldinG County
ZION CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
3025 Converse-Roselm Rd,
Grover Hill
Rev. Mark McKay, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service;
10:30 a.m. Junior Church.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Bible Study,
Prayer Service; 7 p.m. Youth
Meeting.
Putnam County
FAITH MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Road U, Rushmore
Pastor Robert Morrison
Sunday – 10 am Church School;
11:00 Church Service; 6:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Evening
Service
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove
Office 419-659-2263
Fax: 419-659-5202
Fr. Tom Oedy
Masses: Tuesday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.;
First Friday of the month - 7 p.m.;
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday - 8:30
a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m.,
anytime by appointment.
CHURCH OF GOD
18906 Rd. 18R, Rimer
419-642-5264 Fax: 419-642-3061
Rev. Mark Walls
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor
7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland
Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Ottoville
Rev. John Stites
Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.;
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
ST. BARBARA CHURCH
160 Main St., Cloverdale 45827
419-488-2391
Fr. John Stites
Mass schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m.,
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings
Rev. Joe Przybysz
Phone: 419-286-2132
Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.;
Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
ST. MICHAEL CHURCH
Kalida
Fr. Mark Hoying
Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Mass.
Sunday – 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Masses.
Weekdays: Masses on Mon., Tues.,
Wed. and Friday at 8:00 am; Thurs.
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Judge grants Charlie ACROSS

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Sheen, wife, divorce

7 Cheerleader’s trait 1 Cries with grief
10 Natural resource 2 Golf course hazard
11 Beaded shoes 3 —, right!
13 Friar’s room 4 Reflection
14 Barnyard bleat 5 Rural area
15 Charismatic glow 6 Pantyhose shade
16 Comics pooch 7 Bike part
LOS ANGELES (AP) — twin sons, and the actor will he receives treatment for 17 Peat moss
19 Pro — (in proportion)
8
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The cream
Earnest request
Charlie Sheen can go back to keep his Hollywood Hills unspecified conditions. 20 Rover’s doc 12 Latin dance
being single, but he’ll have home, court records show. He has been briefly hospi- 21 “Uncle Miltie” 13 Stock holder
to wait a few months before The Sheens signed a prenup- talized three times in recent 23 Go on the lam
26 Rodeo noose
18
22
Broad st.
007’s alma mater
it’s official, a judge ruled tial agreement before their months, the first of which
Thursday.
Los Angeles Superior
May 2008 wedding, which
called for Charlie Sheen to
came after he was taken by
police from a room at a luxury
28 — de cologne
29 Cheyenne’s st.
30 Of the past
34 Masked swordsman
23
24
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27
Tarboosh
— -tzu (“Tao” author)
NATO turf
Modicum
TAX-FREE
Court Judge Hank Goldberg pay Brooke Sheen more than New York hotel that was left 36 X, for Caesar 29 Goes courting INCOME IS THE BEST GIFT
finalized Sheen’s divorce from $750,000. in shambles. 38 Ms. Lupino of “Junior
Bonner”
31
32
Width of a cir.
Publishing execs
YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF AT RETIREMENT.
his ex-wife Brooke Mueller The pair will share legal Charlie Sheen was hospi- 39 Surfer wannabe 33 Uh-uh! With an Edward Jones Roth
Sheen, but the pair will not be custody of their sons, although talized last month after his 41 Eatery fare 35 Horned animals
legally single until May 2. physical custody is granted to neighbor, a Beverly Hills 42 Clamor 37 Teach IRA, any earnings are tax-
44 Luau strummer 40 Floor models
The actor and Brooke Brooke Sheen with substantial plastic surgeon, called 911 to 46 Put in hock 41 The lady free, and distributions can
Sheen filed dueling divorce visitation time allotted for the report the actor was intoxi- 47 Cheesy dish 42 Gullible be taken free of penalties
petitions in November, citing actor. He is required to pay cated and in severe pain. 52 Big Island port
53 FitzGerald’s poet
43
45
Young screecher
Actress Valentine or taxes.* You may even
Christmas Day 2009 as the $55,000 a month in child sup- The actor has thanked fans 54 Playing marble 46 Sigh of relief
day of their breakup. Charlie port, according to the agree- and his employers for their 55 Days before 48 Between benefit from converting
Sheen was arrested in Aspen, ment filed with the court. support and has said through 56 Construction —
57 WWII hero
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50
Not mention
Running shoe name
a traditional IRA to a
Colo., that day on suspicion The judgment was first his spokesman that he hopes 58 Hose down 51 Mountain goat Roth IRA.
of domestic violence against reported by celebrity web site to resume taping “Men” later 59 Fox’s abode
his wife. He later resolved TMZ. this month. The show is tele- *Distributions of earnings from a
Roth IRA could be subject to taxes
the case and spent 30 days on The divorce judgment vision’s highest-rated com- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
and a 10% penalty if the account
probation. comes after several tumultu- edy, and bosses at CBS and is less than five years old and the
owner is under age 59 1/2.
10 11 12 13
The former couple will ous months for Charlie Sheen, Warner Bros. Television have
split the royalties from baby whose show “Two and a Half expressed concern for the 14 15 16
portraits of them and their Men” remains on hold while actor’s well-being. To learn more about why

Jennifer Hudson still trying to make her mom proud 17 18 19 an Edward Jones Roth
IRA can make sense for
20 21 22
CHICAGO (AP) — In a after the tragedy. reality.” you, call today.
tearful interview, singer and “I try to do everything to Her son, born in August 23 24 25 26 27
actress Jennifer Hudson said say, ‘OK, will my mother like 2009, is a source of strength, Andy North
she’s still trying to make her this? Will she be pleased? she said, and “the cutest lit- 28 29 30 31 32 33 Financial Advisor
mother proud, and that’s what Will she be proud of that? tle baby in the whole wide .

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has kept her going since her How do I know she’s happy world.” 34 35 36 37 38
Delphos, OH 45833
mother and two other family and she’s smiling down at me Hudson performed her 419-695-0660
members were murdered. from heaven?’” Hudson said. new single, “Where You At,” 39 40 41

Hudson, who has repeat- “And that’s what I try to go and talked about how she lost 42 43 44 45
edly declined to talk public- by and walk by.” 80 pounds by resolving to get
ly about the killings, didn’t Shedding tears, Hudson in shape after childbirth. 46 47 48 49 50 51
directly address the details said she could hear the voices Three of Hudson’s cousins
of the October 2008 slayings of her brother and mother tell- — a bus driver, a teacher and 52 53 54 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

in Chicago of her mother, ing her to “knock it off,” stop a medical administrator —
brother and 7-year-old neph- crying and keep going. joined her on the show to talk 55 56 57
ew. But in an interview on In October 2008, the about their own weight loss
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” bodies of her mother, Darnell and model clothes chosen for 58 59 60

that was broadcast Thursday, Hudson Donerson, and them by “Project Runway”
she discussed the source of brother, Jason Hudson, were host Tim Gunn.
the drive that quickly got found in the family’s Chicago
her back on stage and in the home. Clooney brings nephew into family business
recording studio just months
Answer to Puzzle
The body of her 7-year-
old nephew, Julian King, was
CINCINNATI (AP) —
Actor George Clooney has
including the late actress and
singer Rosemary Clooney,
Pot of Gold Sweepstakes
Ohio Skilled Games
found days later in a sport utili-
ty vehicle about 10 miles away.
put a new generation of his one of the stars of the movie Now Open in Eastowne Plaza
S YT I CE P E P family in the movies. “White Christmas.”
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His 14-year-old nephew, George Clooney is direct- Delphos • 419-692-0167
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Nick Zeidler, wore a political
campaign sandwich board ad
Thursday morning for a scene
ing “Ides of March” and star-
ring as a Democratic gover-
nor running in the presiden-
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degree murder in the killings.
Hudson, 29, said she in his uncle’s movie “Ides of tial primaries. Actors Ryan OPEN AT 10 A.M. DAILY
March,” now filming around Gosling, Marisa Tomei, Paul
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doesn’t know if she’s started
to heal yet. Cincinnati. Giamatti and Philip Seymour Drinks & Snacks Provided
NO I S E UK E “It’s such a shocking The Cincinnati Enquirer Hoffman also have roles. (must be 21)
P AWN MA C A RO N I thing,” she said. “It’s a lot to reports Clooney exclaimed,
H I L O OMA R M I B take in. It’s like, ‘OK, is this “He’s in show business now!”
E V E S S I T E I K E real? Did this really happen?’ Zeidler joins not only his uncle
WE T DEN T E X It’s hard to put it in sync with but also other family members

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CLASSIFIED ADS
The Daily Herald

FULL REMODEL LEGAL NOTICE diet very

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healthful?
607 W. 7th St., Delphos. SEALED BIDS will be
received by the
Jewelry 0 Down, Home Warranty

To place an ad call: 419-695-0015 Free appliances. Safety/Service Director of

Cash for Gold 419-586-8220 the City of Delphos, Ohio, DEAR DR. GOTT: I
Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry, chbsinc.com at the office of said Direc- would like you to give
Silver coins, Silverware, tor until 12:00 O’CLOCK us interested readers
Auto Repairs/ NOON, LOCAL TIME,
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chon-Frise, small white tions for expanding dance Midwest Ohio AND STONE AGGRE - a r e
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010 Announcements 120 Financial NEW, QUEEN plush top Windshields Installed, New
cated at 608 North Canal
Street, Delphos, OH who have
mattress, never used, still taken on

Network
Lights, Grills, Fenders,Mirrors, 45833.
IS IT A SCAM? The Del- sealed in original wrapper. Each bid must be on this way Peter H.
The Delphos Herald ADVERTISERS: YOU can phos Herald urges our $75.00. (260)749-6100. Hoods, Radiators
the bid form contained in of eating Gott, M.D.
4893 Dixie Hwy, Lima
419-695-0015 place a 25 word classified readers to contact The the specifications and for well
www.delphosherald.com ad in more than 100 news- Better Business Bureau,
(419) 223-7010 or
600
Apts. for Rent 1-800-589-6830 must contain full name of
every person or company
over a year now. Yes,
papers with over one and
1-800-462-0468, before interested in the same and
indeed, they have lost a
a half million total circula-
entering into any agree- 1 BDRM Apt. 321 S. Ca- lot of weight on it, but
OPEN
shall be accompanied by a
840 Mobile Homes
tion across Ohio for $295.
It's easy...you place one ment involving financing, nal St. Available Soon. certified or cashier’s check my concern is what it
business opportunities, or (419)695-2761 is doing or rather not
HOUSE order and pay with one on some solvent bank or a
check through Ohio work at home opportuni- 2 BR Apt- Refrig, stove,
ties. The BBB will assist AC, off-street parking,
RENT OR Rent to Own. 2 proposal bond, satisfac- doing for the body.
Dawn to Dusk Scan-Ohio Statewide
in the investigation of downstairs- Ottoville
bedroom, 1 bath mobile tory to the Director in the Their color seems pale
amount of $300.00, as a
Fri., Sat. & Sun. Classified Advertising Net-
these businesses. (This 1 BR Apt- Refrig, Stove,
home. 419-692-3951. to me, for one thing,
work. The Delphos Herald guarantee that if the bid is
604 W. 7th St., Delphos notice provided as a cus- AC, off-street parking, accepted a contract will be and when they come
855 SUV’’s
advertising dept. can set
A wonderful 3 bed. home with 3 car garage! It has gas heat, this up for you. No other tomer service by The Del- W/D available. Upstairs entered into and its per- to my house, they eat
wood floors, and a brand new roof. The purchase price for classified ad buy is sim- phos Herald.) and downstairs available- formance properly se - whatever I have with
this home is $70,500. Which includes up to $3,500 for your
closing cost, $1,000 allowance for appliances, and 1 year pler or more cost effective. Ottoville. References re- 2002 BLACK Yukon. Ex- cured. Should any bid be gusto.
home warranty. 419-586-8220 chbsinc.com
Neil Staley
Call 419-695-0015, ext
138. Place a House quired. (419)230-1983 cellent condition. Great
winter vehicle. 3rd row
rejected, such check will
be forthwith returned to
DEAR READER:
I’m a bit confused. If
419-586-8220 For Sale Ad 620 Duplex For Rent seating. Books at $9,000.
will sell at $8,000. be -
the bidder, and should any
bid be accepted such
they eat whatever you
prepare, they are either
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040 Services In the Classifieds 321 E. Cleveland St., 1
cause of high mileage.
419-236-6616
check will be returned
upon the proper execution being kind or they
BDRM, Refrigerator/Stove of the contract. The City aren’t true vegans. This
LAMP REPAIR Call $400/mo. and deposit. No 2007 RED Tahoe. Excel- of Delphos reserves the diet excludes all animal-
The Daily
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SCHRADER Come to our store.
Hohenbrink TV.
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message 419-692-6478 Great winter vehicle. Third
row seating. Books at
bids and to waive any ir-
regularities in any bid and
such as meat, eggs and
dairy products. Many
REALTY LLC 419-695-1229 HALF DUPLEX in Del- $18,000. Will sell for to determine the lowest
phos. 3 BR, basement $16,000 because of high and best bidder. No bid vegans prefer not to
“Put your dreams in our hands” Classifieds Sell 419 695-0015 $450/mo. plus $500 de-
posit. Plus all utilities. No
mileage. 419-236-6616 may be withdrawn for a
period of forty (40) days
eat any foods that use
animal products as part
Free & Low Price
920 Merchandise
pets. References required.
202 N. Washington Street
Delphos, OH 45833
Office: 419-692-2249
Fax: 419-692-2205 (419)695-2881. Delphos
after the date of the bid of the processing, such
as refined white sugar.
ASE Certified
opening.
Krista Schrader .......................419-233-3737
Complete Paint JEREMY By order of the Mayor
The diet includes soy
Ruth Baldauf-Liebrecht ..........419-234-5202
Amie Nungester ......................419-236-0688 & Body Repair
STEVENSON
Body shop 800 House For Sale FOR SALE: Pecans,
halves & pieces, $7/lb.
of the City of Delphos,
Ohio. milk, tofu, peanut butter,
Janet Kroeger .........................419-236-7894 Chief Easy Liner II manager 419-695-0226. Gregory C. Berquist rice, beans, fruits, nuts,
Stephanie Clemons.................419-234-0940 “Frame Machine” Safety Service Director vegetables and grains.
Judy M.W. Bosch ....................419-230-1983 See Jeremy for FREE ESTIMATES Use your tax 999 Legals 2-4-11 Almost all foods,
2-11-11 with the exception of
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The Board of Zoning Com-
provide some necessary
protein to the daily
Over
diet. Keep in mind that
OF PROPERTIES & OPEN HOUSES! Service-Parts-Body Shop
85 years
serving you
home!! The board of Zoning Ap-
peals will have a reorgani-
mission will have a Re -
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popular, producers are
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dings and will help you ary 22, 2011 at the Town- Township office; at 22693 now manufacturing
with financing. Locally ship office; the meeting Lincoln Hwy. The meeting hot dogs, cheeses,
owned and operated. will be at 7:00pm. will be t 7:00pm. mayonnaise, iced cream
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OFFICE Call 419-586-8220
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The purpose of the meet-
ing is to elect a president
and vice president and the
The purpose of the meet-
ing is to reclassify a por-
and countless other
items -- all without the
AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and tion of land back to A1/R1
manufacture of cast aluminum wheels. As a sub- ADMINISTRATOR secretary. from C1. use of animal products.
People may make
sidiary of Hitachi Metals America, our reputation the decision to become
for high quality products and customer satisfaction ALPLA of Lima, an extrusion blow mold-
Unique & Rare Real Estate vegans for a variety of
has helped us continue to grow and provide our as- ing facility is accepting resumes for the
reasons, such as health,
sociates with over 22 years of steady employment.
We’re currently looking for Machine Repair
position of Office Administrator. The Office
Administrator provides support to Management
by effectively distributing information through
Auction
Situated along the Historic Lincoln Hwy, and Ottawa River,
weight loss or for the
environment. Because
Technicians with at least five years of relevant ex- appropriate channels. Some the the duties will
the diet is relatively free
perience to perform installation, troubleshooting, include production data collection, facility sup- 19.17-Acre Rustic Farm of saturated fats and
and repair of various machinery and equipment. port, project support, shipments (Fed Ex, UPS, with Victorian Home and old detached cholesterol, it’s an easy
Qualifications must include: etc.,) travel arrangements and Management Carriage House converted to a shop and garage! way to lose weight.
The diet lacks vitamin
• At least five years of proven experience with support.
ALPLA offers competitive wages and benefits
Saturday, February 12th @ 10:00 am D. A simple means
480 three-phase electrical systems, electronics, DUE TO COMMUNITY INTEREST IN THIS HOME, THE AUCTION SITE HAS MOVED TO THE of combating this is
PLC’s, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics including medical, dental and vision insurance,
plus a 401K plan.
FELLOWSHIP HALL AT THE GOMER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 7350 GOMER RD., GOMER. through exposure to
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments, sunlight. Calcium can
gauges, test equipment, use of blueprints/sche- To be considered for the position an applicant 4535 Lincoln Hwy, Gomer, Ohio 45809
should have a minimum 2 year degree (Asso- be obtained through the
matics
• High school diploma, or equivalent, and related ciates) in related field or equivalent and 2 year
This auction is to settle of the Real Estate portion of the “Shirley Gudakunst Estate”, Allen County
Probate Case# 2010ES513.
inclusion of fortified
formal vocational training required experience is preferred. orange juice, dark leafy
Applicant should have strong organizational
The family will be offering the property in three separate pieces and in any combination of the 3
identified parcels or as a total package.
green vegetables, tofu
In return for your expertise, AAP offers a competi- skills and computer skills. All applicants must be processed with calcium
Parcel #1, Adjoins the village of Gomer, and contains approximately 3.63 acres of farm ground or
tive starting salary, profit-sharing, and excellent able to successfully pass background check and pasture. This field has two points of entry and estimated to have 683’ of road frontage. sulfate and more. In fact,
fringe benefits, including medical, dental, life, vi- a drug screen. Parcel # 2, A Vintage 2 story Victorian Home with 2568 sq ft of living area. The home and improve- orange juice fortified
sion, and disability insurance, 401(k) plan & Com- Resumes should be sent to
ments sit on approximately 2.15 acres, more or less. This livable residence contains 10 rooms and with calcium will
has a Parlor converted to a main floor master suite and 4 more bedrooms up. The laundry was an old
pany match, paid vacation, holidays, and more. summer kitchen or washhouse that was a late addition to the original structure. The improvements provide 300 milligrams
the below address: include a living room, kitchen, formal dining room, two baths, modern breaker box, and propane in one 8-ounce glass.
Interested candidates may apply by sending quali- fired boiler system, well and septic. The old Carriage House could make a fabulous Guest House or The Recommended
fications to: Showroom/Office conversion!
Daily Allowance for
Parcel # 3, Is the west two fields that are drawn to the centerline of the Ottawa River, and contains
AAP St. Marys Corporation ALPLA approximately 13.39 Acres of farm ground or pasture. This field has two points of entry and estimated adults between the ages
3320 Ft. Shawnee Industrial Drive
to have 928’ of road frontage. of 19 and 50 is 1,000
1100 McKinley Road Terms: A minimum $2,000. non-refundable earnest money deposit, per parcel. This offering is not milligrams per day, an
St. Marys, Ohio 45885 Attn: Human Resources contingent upon financing. Close on or before March 15th, 2011 with immediate possession of the
easy goal to achieve
farm ground upon recording and 30 days after closing for the home site Information is believed to be

Service
Attention: HR Lima, Ohio 45806 when dairy is part of
true and correct, but is not guaranteed. Inspections and testing the responsibility of the buyer and is
www.aapstmarys.com at the buyers expense. The buyer should contact the auctioneer to schedule any inspection. the diet.
The key to a

AT YOUR
Duane Ridenour Auctioneer with Yocum Realty 419-549-0597 successful diet is
OPEN HOUSE January 16th and 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm variety. Those who
follow it religiously
can enjoy stir-fried
vegetables, whole-
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES wheat breads, dates,
apples, frozen fruit
AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast alumi- desserts, tofu lasagna,
num wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals America, soy iced cream, veggie
our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction has helped burgers and a great deal
us continue to grow and provide our associates with over 22 years of steady more. I don’t know
950 Car Care employment. AAP is now offering opportunities for an experienced profes- about you, but it sounds
LG HDTVs
19” to 60” screen sizes
Hohlbein’s POHLMAN
BUILDERS
sional in each of the following fields:
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
good to me. Therefore,
while it’s not my choice,
I must accept that some
Buy with service Geise Home ROOM ADDITIONS
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after the sale!
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Transmission, Inc.
• automatic transmission
Improvement BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK
SERVICE
FREE ESTIMATES
• Administers performance evaluation and compensation programs
• Investigates training/development needs and coordinates programs/activi-
veganism.
I do recommend
GERDEMAN’S TV • standard transmission Windows, Doors, FULLY INSURED ties for continuous performance improvement a person check with
207 S. Main St. • differentials Siding, Roofing, Mark Pohlman • Communicates regularly with associates at all levels regarding policies, his or her physician
Delphos 419-692-5831 • transfer case Sunrooms, 419-339-9084 procedures, and general associate relations issues before making the
email: dangerd@wcoil.com • brakes & tune up Kitchens & Bathroom cell 419-233-9460 • Utilizes HRIS system to monitor human resource metrics and compile vari- dramatic change.
2 miles north of Ottoville Remodeling, ous reports for analysis. People should make
sure that they receive
419-453-3620
950 Electricians
Pole Buildings, Qualifications must include related Bachelor degree, at least 5 years of pro-
Life Tastes Garages gressive experience as a human resource generalist--preferably in manu- adequate vitamins and
minerals daily and
Good Again OIL - LUBE FILTER 30%
facturing. Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer
should undergo blood
RETIRED LICENSED
experience a must. Supervisory experience is a plus.
Eating Gluten Free tests periodically to
New Product Line Only
$
22.95* TAX REBATE
ON WINDOWS ELECTRICIAN NEEDS PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGEMENT determine that they
are neither anemic nor
Elida Health Foods
*up to 5 quarts oil

FLANAGAN’S TO STAY BUSY • Develops production schedules to match sales orders, production capacities,
vitamin deficient. If so,
101 W. Main Street Ph. 419-339-4938 RESIDENTAL &
and delivery schedules
dietary modifications or
Elida, Ohio 45807 CAR CARE or 419-230-8128 COMMERCIAL
• Communicates regularly with production, shipping, and customer service
supplements might be
departments to ensure machine capacity and labor to meet production plan
419-339-2771 816 E. FIFTH ST. DELPHOS
Ph. 419-692-5801
WIRING • Compiles various reports relating to production capacity, machine utiliza- appropriate. A physician
M-F 10:30-5:30 PM, Sat. 10:00-1 PM
Mon.-Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-2 WELDING or nutritionist can
HERRON ED PAXTON
tion, production planning, shipping, and inventory control.
answer any questions.
950 Miscellaneous 419-230-0155 Qualifications must include related Bachelor degree, at least 5 years of pro- To provide related
950 Construction
CONSTRUCTION gressive experience in production planning/scheduling, strong spreadsheet information, I am
419-692-2329 skills, and working knowledge of database management (MS Access). Super- sending you a copy
GOLD
• Kitchen and Bath-
950 Tree Service visory experience and APICS certification are a plus. of my Health Report
POHLMAN room Remodeling “Vitamins and
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In return for your expertise, we offer an excellent opportunity to advance your
• Roofing skills and knowledge. We also offer a competitive salary, profit-sharing op- Minerals.” Other

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Annie says who Tomorrow’s

Horoscope
HI AND LOIS

pays decides By Bernice Bede Osol

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011

Dear Annie: I have some having boyfriends in her bed- Certain confidential information
you become privy to could play a
concerns about the guest list room, but he will not say any- significant role in bettering your
for my daughter’s upcoming thing. Since this is his adult affairs in the year ahead. Keep your
nuptials. She has always been child, do I have any authority eyes and ears open, because what
you learn could be momentous in
budget conscious, and I appre- to demand that she not have furthering your ambitions.
ciate her attempts to keep the men in her room? After all, AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
guest list to a minimum, but this is my house, too. I really - Even if you’re not in the mood to
socialize, as the day wears on, there
it’s created a problem. want to approach this prop- is a good chance you’ll change your BLONDIE
She and her fiance ini- erly. Can you help? -- Not mind. Some kind of social involvement
tially decided to limit the Comfortable might become meaningful to you later
guests to those 18 and older. Dear Not Comfortable: on.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
Unfortunately, this would You are in a tough spot. You - Family and friends might have a
have excluded her first cous- can ask your stepdaughter not difficult time trying to keep something
ins, plus some of her fiance’s to bring men into her bedroom, secret from you. The urge to investigate
is likely to be too powerful to ignore,
close family. I suggested set- but if her father says it’s OK, and your nose will sniff it out.
ting the age at 12 you are out of luck. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -
and above, think- We suggest you talk This could be an especially fun day for
you if you spend your free time with
ing this would to your husband and friends who share similar interests.
appease all family see if you can get Limit your pals to those who think
members and we him on the same like you do.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -
wouldn’t have to page. Then you The financial return from a commercial
worry about little can tell her, “Your endeavor might not mean as much to
ones disrupting the father and I would you as the pride of accomplishment. It BEETLE BAILEY
is likely to supersede anything profit
ceremony or dis- appreciate it if you can offer.
tracting their par- would not bring GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -
ents. However, this your boyfriend into Those you consider to be your peers
resulted in a siz- your bedroom.” in your field of endeavor will be the
ones who’ll put the most significance
able disagreement, Make sure he backs on your thinking and/or ideas. One
and she now has Annie’s Mailbox you up. you least expect will follow you to
decided to include Dear Annie: the letter.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
all children. “Sweet Sue” said she was - Keep any project or idea you have
I would like to share this involved with a married man. going to yourself when out in public
wonderful event with my It isn’t only young people who with friends. There is a possibility
someone nearby who is listening
extended family and includ- have this problem. I met a knows your competition and would
ed my aunts, uncles and first 71-year-old married man at a tell all.
cousins on my portion of the senior center. He was suppos- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -
Something of substance can come
guest list. My daughter revised edly in the process of get-
the list to exclude my uncle ting a divorce. We hit it off
from a conversation you’ll have with
a person who possesses knowledge SNUFFY SMITH
and most of my cousins. She right away and got along so you could use to further a dream of
yours. Be prepared to take notes.
says she is close to only one of well that I moved him into my VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -
my cousins and eliminated the home because he told me he Sometimes it pays to act in harmony
rest. I explained that it is inap- couldn’t stand staying with his with your hunches, and today might
propriate to include one cousin wife one moment longer. He be one of those times, especially if it
is career-related. Your idea has every
and not the others, just as it said he loved me and wanted chance of working.
is wrong to invite my father’s to be with me forever. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - It’s
sister, but not his brother. He stayed one month, then a good thing you kept the lines of
communications open with a good
These disagreements are slept with his wife, packed friend because there’s a chance
causing a great deal of unhap- his suitcase and left. I can- you might hear from him/her about
piness, and I don’t know how not believe the lies this man something that could be worth a lot
to you.
to keep the peace for every- told me. Young people aren’t SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
one. Please help settle this. the only ones coping with the - Several solutions can be found
-- Distraught Mother beautiful and blissful world when you take the time to focus on a
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
domestic problem you’ve been trying
Dear Distraught: Who is of love and romance -- Still to resolve. Try them all, you’ll find
paying for the wedding? If Hurting out which one would work best.
it is your daughter and her Annie’s Mailbox is written SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) - There is a good chance something
fiance, they get to determine by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy far more interesting than what you
how many guests. They can, Sugar, longtime editors of the already have planned could become
however, give you a specific Ann Landers column. Please an option. If you keep your plans
number of invitations, allow- e-mail your questions to flexible, you’ll be able to choose.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
ing you to make the necessary anniesmailbox@comcast.net, 19) - If something gets broken, see
decisions about your relatives. or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, if you can repair it before simply
We agree that, barring a feud, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 throwing it out. You’ll feel good about
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but the bride’s mother’s first
cousins are a different story.
If she is close to only one, BORN LOSER
she does not need to invite the
others. If you want them to
attend the festivities, perhaps
you could offer to pay the
excess costs involved.
Dear Annie: My step-
daughter is 22 years old and
still living at home, although
she stays with her boyfriend
several nights a week at his
sister’s apartment.
Last week she came home
to take a shower and dress
for church. Her boyfriend FRANK & ERNEST
stayed in her bedroom while
she changed clothes. I am
very uncomfortable with this
behavior at our house.
I know she sleeps with him
at his sister’s place. I feel like
a hypocrite going to church
and not standing up for what
I believe in my own home.
I have repeatedly asked her
father to talk to her about
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Pakistani police accuse American of ‘murder’

By BABAR DOGAR
Associated Press
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police
alleged today that an American held in a pair
of shootings committed “cold-blooded mur-
der,” while a judge ordered the man’s detention
extended for 14 days in a local jail and told the
Pakistani government to clarify if he has diplo-
matic immunity.
The police claims and extended detention are
likely to further inflame tensions over the case
between the U.S. and Pakistan, whose always-
uneasy partnership is considered key to ending
the war in Afghanistan.
The U.S. says the American, 36-year-old
Raymond Allen Davis, shot two Pakistanis on
Jan. 27 because they were trying to rob him in
the eastern city of Lahore. Washington insists
his detention is illegal under international agree-
ments covering diplomats because he was a
U.S. Embassy staffer, and American officials
have begun curbing diplomatic contacts and
threatening to cut off billions in aid to Pakistan
if he is not freed.
Pakistani leaders — loathe to incur a back-
lash in a public already rife with anti-U.S. senti-
ment — have for days avoided making defini-
tive statements on Davis’ legal status, saying
the issue is up to the courts. The fact that rival
political parties control the federal government
and the government of Punjab province, where
any trial would be held, is further complicating
the Pakistani response.
On today morning, Judge Anik Anwar
ordered that Davis be taken from police custody
and held in a local jail for at least two more
weeks. In response to defense requests, he also
ordered that the government tell the court in the
coming days whether the American has diplo-
matic immunity.
Later in the day, Lahore police chief Aslam
Tareen declared that a police investigation into
the shootings determined Davis was not defend-
ing himself.
“It was an intentional and cold-blooded mur-
der,” Tareen told a news conference.
The police chief said Davis told interrogators
that one of the Pakistani men had pointed his
pistol at him.
However, Tareen said, the slain man’s pistol
had been examined and officers found that its
magazine was loaded with ammunition but no
round was in the chamber ready to fire. Police
also determined that the American shot and
killed the second Pakistani as he tried to flee,
hitting him in the back, Tareen said.
Tareen’s remarks left open the possibility
that the man with the pistol had still pointed the
gun at the American. The police chief said the
issue of diplomatic immunity was a government
matter but that the police have sent a prelimi-
nary charge sheet recommending Davis face a
murder trial.
The judge’s push for clarity on whether
Davis has immunity could give U.S. officials
room to maneuver with their Pakistani counter-
parts before Davis next hearing, set for Feb 25.
“We regret that this incident resulted in loss
of life, however eyewitness reports on the day
of the incident showed the American diplomat
acted in self defense,” said Courtney Beale,
a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman. “There is no
doubt he has diplomatic immunity, and we are
working with the government of Pakistan to
resolve the issue.”
Davis is to be held in a jail in the Kot
Lakhpat area of Lahore, said Abdus Samad, a
government prosecutor in the case who briefed
reporters after the today court session, which
was closed to media. Samad said the judge also
agreed to get the government’s response on a
defense request that any trial in the case be held
out of public view.
Davis will be held in a well-protected cell
kept for special detainees, said two officials at
the jail who requested anonymity because of the
sensitivity of the subject.
Pakistani leaders may be risking anger within
the population if they let Davis go.
On today in the southern city of Karachi,
an Islamist party protest drew hundreds who
burned a U.S. flag and demanded that Davis be
hanged. But cash-strapped Pakistan also relies
on billions in aid from the U.S., which needs its
cooperation to help end the war in Afghanistan.
Exactly what sort of work Davis does for
the U.S. is a major issue because it could affect
Pakistani determinations about his diplomatic
immunity.
U.S. officials in Islamabad will say only that
he was an American Embassy employee who
was considered part of the “administrative and
technical staff.” That designation gives him
blanket immunity, the U.S. says.
There has also been controversy in Pakistan
over the fact that Davis was armed. A senior
U.S. official has told The Associated Press
that Davis was authorized by the United
States to carry a weapon, but that it was a
“gray area” whether Pakistani law permitted
him to do so.

Super-low mortgage rates no more

By MICHELLE CONLIN and JANNA HERRON
Associated Press
NEW YORK — The days of the absurdly low mortgage
rate are over.
The average rate for a 30-year home loan rose above 5
percent this week for the first time since last April — just as
Americans are feeling more secure in their jobs and confident
about the economy, and just before the big spring home-buying
rush.
Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate was
5.05 percent, almost a full percentage point higher than in
November, when it hit a 40-year low.
Economic signals suggest the recovery is gaining momen-
tum. New claims for jobless benefits came in this week at the
lowest in three years, and the unemployment rate has fallen
nearly a full percentage point in two months. Americans are
spending more and saving less.
The exception is the beleaguered housing market. Record
foreclosures have forced home prices down, and last year was
the worst for sales in more than a decade. About the only good
news was that qualified buyers could get the deal of a lifetime
from their lenders, if they had the means — and the stomach
— for the market.
Now rates are rising, and analysts expect that will continue
through the end of the year, to about 5.5 percent. The next few
months are the busiest for the housing market — about one in
three home sales happens in the spring.
“It doesn’t help,” says Greg McBride, a senior financial
analyst with Bankrate.com. “Any increase in mortgage rates
takes away buying power and dilutes the incentive to refi-
Residents take snow cleanup into their hands
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — With Tulsa buried by its snowiest
winter on record and few snowplows in sight, an army of citizens
has stepped in where the city failed, putting plows on their pick-
ups to clear streets, checking on senior citizens and even lining up
behind stalled cars to push them up highway ramps.
The city has been hit by three winter blasts in less than a week,
and many streets are still choked with snow. With cleanup efforts
moving slowly, if at all, ordinary people took matters into their
own hands to help dig out.
Last week, the first blast dumped 14 inches on Tulsa and more
than 20 inches on other cities in northeastern Oklahoma.
When the snow and wind finally stopped, Pastor Shannon
Watterson and three friends loaded up his truck with shovels and
groceries and headed out.
For three days, they helped anyone they could find. They
took folks who were caught flat-footed by the storm to Wal-Mart
to stock up on essentials. They shoveled cars and trucks out of
ditches.
They came across one stranded driver on the Broken Arrow
Expressway trying to use a garden hoe to get himself out of a
snow bank. Seven or eight cars whizzed past him without stop-
ping.
“It was amazing how people would not stop and help the guy,”
Watterson said. “Why wouldn’t people spend just a little bit of
time to help other people?”
But don’t call Watterson a hero. “We were just having a good
time,” he said.
It was the Golden Rule that tugged on plant manager Brian
Maher last week, when he bought a small tractor and had to drive
it through several neighborhoods to reach his house across town.
On his four-hour trek back, he helped plow the parking lot of
the local Habitat for Humanity. Then he saw an older man shov-
eling his driveway who told him that his next-door neighbor had
just suffered a stroke and could use some help. So Maher cleared
that driveway, too.
Maher wasn’t finished. He plowed his way home, clearing an
estimated 20 to 30 driveways, including his neighbor’s house and
his whole street.
Maher shrugged off his generosity, saying he always tries to
consider the needs of people around him.
“Everyone finds themselves where they need help some-
times,” he said. “What goes around comes around.”
Other drivers put slow blades on their trucks. And on the slick-
est roads, it was not uncommon to see drivers pull over, gather
behind a stalled vehicle and attempt to push it out of the snow or
up the next exit ramp.
In the wake of the latest storm, icy temperatures descended on
the Plains and parts of the South on Thursday, leaving ranchers
and farmers to fret about the welfare of livestock left outside in
up to 2 feet of snow.
The thermometer read minus 31 degrees in Nowata, Okla.,
breaking the state’s previous record low of minus 27 degrees set
in 1905 and matched in 1930.
In Arkansas, temperatures dipped to minus 18 in Fayetteville.
Farmer Paul Marinoni was especially worried that pregnant cows
might give birth and wet newborns could stick to the ground like
tongues on a flagpole.
Marinoni found that all 70 animals in his herd had survived
the weather and none had given birth. But none of his three new
tractors would start.

nance.”
Rates have been rising since the fall, mostly because of fears
that higher inflation is coming. Investors have been demanding
higher yields on Treasury bonds ever since the Federal Reserve
announced its program to pump up the economy by spending
$600 billion to buy government debt. Mortgage rates tend to
track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.
Mortgage rates are still extremely low by historical stan-
dards. Anyone who bought a house 30 years ago might remem-
ber paying 18 percent on their loan.
And many analysts say low lending rates are less likely to
persuade people to buy than, say, reasonable home prices or a
steady job market.
“You’ll see some effect on demand, but it’s really how
secure people are in their jobs and how much money they feel
they have relative to their homes,” says Cristian deRitis, an
economist specializing in housing for Moody’s Analytics.
“Many of those people just won’t buy a house,“ says Wells
Fargo senior economist Mark Vitner. ”They’ll hold off.“
Home prices are expected to fall at least 5 percent more this
year. Because of the feeling that the home isn’t the failsafe
investment it used to be, renting is more attractive. Especially
when some analysts say it could be years before prices return
to their pre-recession peak.
That may be contributing to the fact that, despite record
inventory levels of affordable homes in nearly half of U.S.
cities, mortgage applications continue their downward slide as
buyers remain on the sidelines.
Searching for clues in explosion
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The search for five victims of
a massive explosion that rocked a Pennsylvania neighborhood
has reached its grim conclusion, but the search for clues about
what caused the disaster that leveled two houses and burned
many more has only begun.
Investigators and utility workers picked through the smol-
dering ruins of a rowhouse neighborhood Thursday, trying to
determine whether an 83-year-old cast-iron gas main was the
culprit in a thunderous explosion that killed five people.
The fiery blast late Wednesday night was the latest deadly
natural-gas disaster in recent months to raise questions about
the safety of the nation’s aging, 2.5-million-mile network of
gas and liquid pipelines.
The explosion, which flattened a pair of rowhouses and
set fire to a block of homes, occurred in an area where the
underground gas main lacked shut-off valves. It took utility
workers five hours of toil in the freezing cold to punch through
ice, asphalt and concrete and seal the 12-inch main with foam,
finally cutting off the flow of gas that fed the raging flames.
Dorothy Yanett, 65, said she was in her living room with
her husband awaiting the evening news when she heard a series
of booms.
“Everything falling and crashing, glass, just a nightmare,”
she said. She found glass in the shoes she was going to put to
leave the house. “There was no odor, there was no smell. Then
it was like all hell broke loose.”
Joe Swope, a spokesman for Reading-based UGI Utilities
Inc., said that a routine leak-detection test in that area had
come up clean on Tuesday, and that there had been no calls
about gas odors before the disaster.
Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim said Thursday afternoon
that four bodies had been recovered — a 4-month-old boy, a
16-year-old girl, a 69-year-old woman and a 79-year-old man.
Cadaver dogs found the fifth victim, a 74-year-old woman,
in the rubble on Thursday night, Fire Marshal Matthew
Bainbridge said. Their names were not immediately released.
Forty-seven homes were damaged; eight of them appeared
to be a total loss, said Allentown Fire Chief Robert Scheirer.
The exact spot of the explosion and what triggered it were
under investigation.
“The investigation will look at the 12-inch main, but will
also look at service lines that feed gas into the nearby homes
and businesses, as well as potential causes inside the home,”
Scheirer said. “Until that investigation is complete, it’s prema-
ture to conclude exactly where the leak took place.”
Investigators planned to send cameras through the main to
look for cracks, and perform air pressure tests on the service
lines.
Police pause in case of man hitting Police kill bank standoff suspect
group of students with truck By MIKE BAKER
Associated Press
CERES, Calif. (AP) — Because of conflicting witness accounts,
police are holding off charges against the driver of a pickup truck
who ran a stop sign and plowed into a group of California junior
high school girls, killing one and injuring four others.
Ceres Police Chief Art de Werk said that the driver, Larry
Dale Duke of Ceres, has not been arrested and most likely won’t
face any possible charges until next week, once the investigation
completes. De Werk said police are interviewing 35 witnesses, but
continue to look for more reliable on-the-scene witnesses.
“There are a lot of rumors, disinformation, misinformation,
innuendos and false assumptions that are being treated as fact,” de
Werk said at a news conference Thursday. “This complicates and
delays our ongoing investigation.”
The driver struck the students as they walked to Mae Hensley
Junior High around 9 a.m. Wednesday. The victims were all 13-
and 14-year-old girls.
Witnesses told investigators that Duke ran a stop sign in his
raised Chevrolet pickup and dragged one girl under the vehicle
before stopping. Other witnesses said Duke, 45, was either on a
cell phone or wearing earphones.
In California, the law prohibits drivers from using a handheld
wireless telephone while driving. Drivers are also barred from
wearing a headset or earplugs covering both ears.
“He ran over one of them like a speed bump,” Nikalas
Matthews, who saw the crash, told the Ceres Courier newspaper.
“You could tell he wasn’t paying attention at all.”
But Duke denied that he had been wearing earphones in an
interview with KXTL-TV on Wednesday night. And de Werk
said police found no earphones at the scene and no evidence Duke
had used them. Police did find a cell phone, he said, but there was
no indication Duke was talking on the phone when he hit the girls,
he said.
Duke said he didn’t know how the crash happened, but said he
might have fallen asleep at the wheel due to a medical condition.
Police could not confirm or deny whether Duke might have sleep
apnea.
“I’m so sorry this happened,” Duke told KXTL-TV. “I didn’t
mean for it to happen.”
More priests charged with assault
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two Roman Catholic priests, a for-
mer priest and a Catholic school teacher were charged Thursday
with raping young boys, while a former high-ranking church offi-
cial was accused of transferring problem priests to new parishes
without warning anyone of prior sex-abuse complaints.
The charges stemmed from a two-year grand jury investigation
into priest abuse in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the second
such inquiry in the city.
In the rare, if not unprecedented, move, the grand jury charged
Monsignor William Lynn with endangering children in his role as
secretary for clergy under former Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua.
Lynn, 60, had a duty to protect children in the five-county
archdiocese and refer priests with known sexual problems for
rehabilitation or prosecution, District Attorney Seth Williams said
in announcing the charges.
People who were molested as children often wait for decades
before gaining the courage to come forward — usually long
after the statute of limitation for criminal charges has run out. A
small number of accused clergy have been prosecuted and con-
victed since 2002, when the clergy sex abuse crisis erupted in the
Archdiocese of Boston. However, no bishop or church adminis-
trator has been taken to trial over their failures to protect children
from accused priests.
Lynn featured prominently in a scathing 2005 grand jury
report that found 63 priests in the Philadelphia archdiocese
had been credibly accused of child sexual assault over several
decades while local church officials turned a blind eye. Frustrated
prosecutors then concluded, though, that they could not file any
criminal charges because the statute of limitations on the crimes
had expired.
Pennsylvania has since revised laws to give child sex-assault
victims more time to report abuse, while the archdiocese under
Cardinal Justin Rigali has pledged to refer credible complaints to
law enforcement.
CARY, N.C. — A teenager who detained several people
inside a suburban bank Thursday emerged from the building
holding a gun to the head of one of his captives and was shot
dead by police after three hours of tense negotiations helped by
a hidden hostage who was feeding authorities information.
The gruesome final scene in the quiet suburban town played
out live on television during the dinner hour. None of the hos-
tages nor any of the officers involved were injured, authorities
said.
“This is absolutely not how we wanted this to end,” Cary
Police Chief Pat Bazemore said. “It is a very sad situation that
we did end up shooting the suspect.”
The standoff began around 3 p.m. when the man attempted
to rob a Wachovia bank on the western edge of Cary, a boom-
ing suburb west of Raleigh that prides itself in having little
crime. Police arrived within two minutes and found the man
had taken hostages.
Authorities said 19-year-old Devon Mitchell of Cary held
as many as seven people in the bank and officers were able
to negotiate the release of four of them. Two women were
released shortly after police arrived, and two more people were
released an hour later.
During one of the releases, overhead television footage
showed one of the hostages running from the building quickly
while the second fell to the ground outside the bank’s door and
didn’t move. Officers rushed to her side, helped her up and
ran backward while keeping their guns aimed at the building’s
door.
Three people remained inside, but Bazemore said Mitchell
wasn’t aware of one of them. She said that hostage was relay-
ing information to authorities outside.
As darkness fell, Mitchell slowly walked out of the bank
with the woman hostage. Officers swarmed and the suspect
fell to the ground amid a cluster of gunshots and smoke. The
hostage fell to her knees but was apparently unharmed.
“I’m shaken. I hope I don’t have to see something like that
again,” said 16-year-old Zackery Marvel, who watched the
dramatic conclusion from an apartment complex nearby.
Cary is consistently ranked as both one of the nation’s saf-
est places to live and one of its fastest-growing. Marvel said
he doesn’t feel safe anymore after witnessing the scene unfold
near his high school. The bank was not far from the Kids R
Kids daycare, where officers helped evacuate about 100 chil-
dren to safety. Four schools near the bank were also locked
down.
Answers to Thursday’s questions:
Jai alai has the fastest-moving ball. The ball, known as
the pelota, travels at speeds of up to 188 miles per hour.
In Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original ape-man story,
Tarzan of the Apes, Jane’s hometown was Baltimore, Md.
Her full name was Jane Porter.
Today’s questions:
When it comes to golf, what’s a condor?
Which two songs from her past films does Julie
Andrews hum in “Shrek the Third?”
Answers in Saturday’s Herald.
Today’s words:
Aural: pertaining to dawn
Tritavia: a great-grandmother’s great-grandmother
The Outstanding National Debt as of 9:45 a.m.
today was $14,105,575,234,784.
The estimated population of the United States is
310,012,557, so each citizen’s share of this debt is
$45,500.
The National Debt has continued to increase an
average of $4.14 billion per day since Sept. 28, 2007.