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Classes resumed at Delphos City Schools Tuesday. New first-graders joined Joyce St. Johns Elementary School kindergartners Malania Hershey and Isaac Dickman Wiechart for the first day of school. color before class begins Tuesday.

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The Delphos Area Art Guild has put out a call for artwork of any type of media except photography for the annual ArtFest Show set Sept. 14-16 during Canal Days. Artists must be 18 or older and submit original artwork only. Works completed within the last five years and not shown in previous ArtFest exhibits will be accepted. The opening reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14 in the 2nd Floor Gallery at the Delphos Museum of Postal History. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. Entry fee is a non-refundable $20 and covers up to three works. Entry forms should be received by Friday. Form can be downloaded from Delphos Area Art Guild facebook page. Further details will be on the form. Artwork can be delivered Sept. 7 and 8 to the 2nd Floor Gallery, 339 N Main St. For more information, call Laura at 419-587-3470 or Olga at 419-230-6932.

Levy needed or $750K cuts to come

ELIDA Tuesday marked the first day of the new academic year at Elida Local Schools. Staff members and the administration were given their first taste of what it will be like to operate after extensive cuts to personnel, programming and the recent closure of the Gomer kindergarten building. We had an outstanding start to the new school year a great first day, Superintendent Don Diglia said during Tuesdays Board of Education meeting. Everything went really well with the kindergarten now going to the elementary and moving the fifth grade into the middle school went very smoothly. The staff has really stepped up. There have been many, many changes and reductions in staff over the last 12 years. As far as enrollment, we have one more student this year than we did 12 years ago but we have 43 less employees. Most of those cuts happened over the last four years and the staff is really feeling it, whether it be faculty or in the cafeteria or custodial department. Voters in the Elida school district will be asked to pass a five-year, 0.75-percent earned income tax levy this November that, if passed, will generate $2.06 million a year to compensate for losses in state funding. I dont want to be all doom and gloom here but its important for people to understand that if it doesnt pass, well have to cut around $750,000 to balance the budget. I dont even know that we can do that and remain at the state minimum, Diglia said. This levy isnt for us to be able to add anything new; its for us to be able to maintain what were doing. Treasurer Joel Parker said its time for the legislators to focus on finding a new funding model. A question that needs to be put to the legislators is: whats the 10-year plan? he asked. We cant cut 43 positions every decade. Its impossible to think we can keep going backwards like this. In other news, the board accepted the following resignations: Linda Spayd, cook, effective Aug. 1; Tammy Fisher, bus driver, effective Aug. 23. The board also approved the following personnel for employment: Nicole Benroth, certified, grade 5 health/high school health and physical fitness education teacher (effective Aug. 24); Elizabeth Becker, certified, middle school Spanish teacher (effective Aug. 24); Michelle Cahill, non-certified, high school cook (effective Aug. 24); Kelly Moyer, non-certified, high school

Wapak native remembers Armstrong moon landing

BY MIKE FORD mford@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Delphos resident Marlene Wrasman was 9 years old in 1969. She grew up in Wapakoneta, Astronaut Neil Armstrongs home town. When he made his one small step on the moon, his native community was, perhaps, more excited than the rest of the country. Most Americans watched the entire event on television. Wrasman recalls being allowed to watch, partly because students were on summer break from school at the time. The moon walk was very exciting it was in the mid-

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dle of the night and we were allowed to stay up and watch. Everyone had their televisions on and it was very exciting, she said. After the Apollo 11 moon landing mission, its commander was a national hero. When the hometown boy came back to Wapak, the community opened the floodgates and lavished him with adoration. We had a big parade when Neil came home. We got to see it from a good vantage point because my uncle was a school custodian and he let us up onto the third floor to watch the parade. Stars See MOON, page 12

Christians rally to protect their religious freedom

BY MIKE FORD mford@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Earlier this year, controversy erupted between the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops and the Obama Administration over contraception. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a mandate to include birth control in health care provisions in cases where the employer covers the cost of employee health insurance. Catholics and other Christian groups saw this as an infraction on religious liberty. Though the president compromised by requiring insurance companies to offer contraception instead of religious institutions, some Christian groups still feel threatened. A local grassroots group, Faith 4 Freedom, held a Protect Religious Freedom meeting Wednesday night hosted at the Knights of Columbus hall. Approximately 60 residents attended to hear the political lobbyist who was featured as the guest speaker. Chris Long is also the director of the Ohio Christian Alliance. He says President Obamas demand that Catholic hospitals, for example, offer birth control to female employees was a wake-up call to all Christians. When Sebelius made that announcement on behalf of the Obama Administration, that sent a shockwave through

cook (effective Aug. 24); Eddie Young, non-certified, bus driver (effective Aug. 29); Dave Evans, supplemental, athletic manager; and Art Holman/Dave May, faculty managers. Also approved were 80 substitute teachers, 13 substitute aides, four substitute cooks, 15 substitute bus drivers, 15 substitute custodians, 23 substitute secretaries and 25 van drivers. The following individuals were hired for Drivers Education classes and incar phase: Randy Apple, Sam Boyer, Sandra EbeingSayger, Mary Kaple, Linda Rigali, Delbert Shinn, Bill Vermillion and Pat Wilsey.

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Ottoville to seek grant for street project

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OTTOVILLE Unless a community is independently-wealthy, project funding is often found in bits and pieces. Ottoville hopes to receive an Ohio Public Works Commission loan-grant combination for a future street project. Village council approved an ordinance at Mondays regular meeting permitting Mayor Ron Miller to apply for the state assistance to replace a water line, sewer line, curbing and the roadway itself on Auglaize Street. The project is expected to cost $561,000. The state

will determine awards sometime next year. In other business, council approved dollar figures received from the county concerning property taxes for police protection, construction repair for streets and roads and the general fund. Ottoville gets $39,181.62 from inside a 10-mils limit and $55,596.88 derived from levies outside the limit for a combined $94,778.50. The village also approved this weekends park carnival parade route and the communitys hosting of next years Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemens Association convention.

At this point, most people dont feel that their Constitutional freedom is being ripped away from them by a hostile government because its clear that this is really about a religious employer limiting benefits in ways that put pressure on all employers to comport themselves to religious principles. This is where it looks less like religious freedom and more like getting everybody else to follow their doctrine.
Joanne Brant, ONU law professor the Christian world as to what that exactly meant, he said. All the president did (later) was say oh, no. Were not requiring religious insti-

tutions provide it but their insurers so your hands and conscience are clean. Are you kidding me? Thats an insult to every Catholic; to every Christian. This has to be real a real adult discussion on these matters. Ohio Northern University Law Professor Joanne Brant specializes in how the law applies to religious freedom. She said the argument these religious groups have made in court has not lined up with the perimeters of religious liberty set by the courts. There are a couple cases that were similar to one another one in California and the other in New York State in which Catholic charities objected to a state law requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage if they offered health insurance. They made the same argument the bishops were making that it violates their free exercise rights, that it violates the First Amendment, that the government cant force them to do it because it puts them in between their principles and their commitment to cover their employees with full benefits, she said. The highest courts in both states said no, you dont have the religious freedom to do that and cited the U.S. Supreme Court case Employee Division vs. Smith, which held that neutral, generally-applicable laws have to be followed by everybody See FREEDOM, page 12

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Juveniles removed after drug District assigns child to demolraid in Delphos, dogs killed ished school
BY MIKE FORD mford@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Working diligently to eradicate drugs from the region, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, the Allen County Sheriffs Office Swat Team and the Delphos Police Department raided the residence at 221 Cherry St. Monday morning. Chief Kyle Fittro said three adults and two juveniles were taken into custody and items confiscated as evidence. Three adults and two juveniles were found inside the residence when the warrant was served. No arrests were made at the scene; however the case will be forwarded to the Van Wert County prosecutors office for their review, as is standard procedure, he said. We seized a small quantity of suspected marijuana, unidentified pharmaceutical substances, numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia and a small quantity of US currency. The home was found in such condition as to resemble the residence of a hoarder with waist-deep piles of items laying about. Because this presents unsuitable living conditions for children, the county child services office was notified and a caseworker opened an investigation into the unsanitary conditions, as well as the suspected drug activity. Unfortunately, two violent dogs were kept inside the house and had to be dealt with by law enforcement. As police officials were entering the home, they encountered two large breed dogs that were very aggressive. Officers were forced to shoot them. Both dogs died as a result and the Van Wert County dog wardens office responded to the scene to assist, Fittro said. In addition to the 14 Delphos drug dealers arrested on 43 indictments in March of this year, this marks the 10th drug-related search warrant to be executed in Delphos since November 2011. Ever since the round-up in March, it has been very quiet this was a blip on the radar. Before the roundup, we were buying dope like shooting fish in a barrel. Since the round-up, it has been more difficult for us to work cases in town because the majority of our known drug dealers are either in prison or headed there, he said. I dont know if this being the tenth since last November is high or not because I dont know what other communities our size have been tracking. Some municipalities may not address it as aggressively as we do or they may but just not publicize it like we do. The double-edged sword for us is that it makes the city look bad because people will see it and think oh my goodness, look at all these drugs. The thing is, its everywhere but you may not hear of it.

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VIENNA (AP) The U.N. nuclear agency has created a special Iran Task Force of nuclear weapons experts, intelligence analysts and other specialists focused on probing allegations that Tehran has been or is secretly working on developing atomic arms, according to an internal document shared with The Associated Press. The announcement from the International Atomic Energy Agency says the elite squad started work Aug. 10. Dated Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency statement says the unit will concentrate on implementing IAEA agreements with Iran, allowing it to monitor its nuclear activities as mandated by the Nuclear By RAISSA IOUSSOUF The Associated Press

IAEA establishes Iran Task Force

Nonproliferation Treaty. It also says it will focus on relevant IAEA and U.N Security Council resolutions on Iran. Both have demanded that Tehran stop activities that could be used to make nuclear weapons and cooperate with the agencys investigation of suspicions Tehran worked on nuclear weapons. But while drawing together its best experts, the new task force will have no more power regarding inspections of Irans known or suspected nuclear sites than previous IAEA inspectors did. Agency attempts to visit a site at Irans Parchin military complex southeast of Tehran have documented IAEA limitations. For months, satellite

Ohio authorities bust large meth lab operation

CLEVELAND (AP) The chief of Clevelands public schools has called to personally apologize to a kindergartner who was sent on the wrong day to a school that no longer exists. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports that 6-year-old Eugene Johnson was instructed to report for the first day of school almost a week to early. And he was assigned to a school four miles away that was torn down two years ago. Eugenes mother said Cleveland school CEO Eric Gordon called on Tuesday to apologize. Eugenes family wasnt the only one affected by the school assignment process. A district spokeswoman said other families on the west side of the city were also mistakenly instructed to send their children to the nonexistent school building.

High temperature Tuesday in Delphos was 81 degrees, low was 60. High a year ago today was 76, low was 54. Record high for today is 95, set in 1983. Record low is 38, set in 1965. WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TONIGHT: Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. FRIDAY: Hot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of Measurable precipitation 50 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT, SUNDAY: Showers likely and a slight chance of a storm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows around 70. Highs In the lower 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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Artists turn old prosthetic limbs into artworks

LONDON (AP) Prosthetics can change the life of an amputee. But when an old limb no longer fits or just gets worn out, it can be hard to part ways with an item that offered the liberating chance to jump, dance or simply walk. Priscilla Sutton has a solution: turn these pre-loved limbs into artwork. The Australian curator came up with Spare Parts London, an exhibition of altered prosthetics that has opened in time for the Paralympics, which start today. I was cleaning my home and I found two old legs in my cupboard, said Sutton, a below-the-knee amputee. I thought it was a bit crazy to keep hoarding my legs. The exhibition, which includes works by artists from Britain, Australia, the United States and Japan, comes as people are paying new attention to the devices. Public awareness of prosthetics has been heightened by the popularity of double amputee Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, the South African known as the Blade Runner. The exhibition will showcase the Cheetah the carbon fiber running leg Pistorius uses that has a flex foot designed to replicate the hind leg of the fastest animal on land. The show also displays arms and legs hanging from the ceiling and others in glass cabinets. A creation by British artist Rachel Ball features a little girls leg covered in colorful crochet and painted with henna on the foot. It reflects the original owners personality, Sutton said. Since coming up with the idea, 33-year-old Sutton has collected prosthetics donated by amputees, their families or health services around the world. I got a box of arms from the NHS (Britains National Health Service), she said. Owners change their prosthetics for a variety of reasons, including wear and weight fluctuations. For kids, the stump changes as they grow. For adults, muscles sometimes waste away. While many keep their limbs for sentimental reasons parents might keep the first leg of their children, for example many limbs also end up on the scrap heap. Sutton hopes the art show will lead to an open conver-

images have recorded what the International Atomic Energy Agency suspects is an attempt to sanitize the site of suspected work on explosive charges used to detonate a warhead. At the same time, Iran has repeatedly rebuffed agency efforts for access including last Friday. The most recent satellite images now show what diplomats last week said appears to be pink material shrouding buildings apparently linked to the alleged experiments, effectively blinding agency attempts to monitor a site that they have been kept from visiting. The diplomats demanded anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the IAEAs Iran investigation.

2nd typhoon threatens battered Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Korean Peninsula cleaned up today after one powerful typhoon and girded itself for another that could be particularly damaging to North Korea, which is still recovering from earlier floods. The first storm, Typhoon Bolaven, left at least 12 people dead in South Korea, including eight fishermen killed in wrecks off the southern coast. Damage in North Korea, which was hit late Tuesday and early today, wasnt completely clear, though state media reported that the storm knocked out power, submerged roads and houses, and ruined farm land. Typhoon Tembin, meanwhile, was expected to reach South Korea on Thursday, with its outer bands hitting North Korea later in the day. Tembin is expected to weaken as it reaches North Korea. Heavy rain, however, often means catastrophe in the North because of poor drainage, deforestation and decrepit infrastructure. The Norths official Korean Central News Agency said some areas of Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces would receive up to 70 millimeters (2.8 inches) of rain on Thursday and Friday. Weather officials had warned that Bolaven would be the strongest typhoon to hit the region in several years, but its gusts in other parts of Asia werent as powerful as predicted. KCNA reported that Bolaven tore off a power stations roof, cut power lines in Kaesong city and damaged

ASHTABULA (AP) Authorities say they are conducting a large meth lab raid in northeastern Ohio. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are involved in the raid in Ashtabula that began Tuesday night and continued into today. The county sheriffs office says 67 people are under indictment and are being rounded up. WEWS-TVreports that authorities were raiding methamphetamine manufacturing labs in homes and cars. Ashtabula is a small town on Lake Erie northeast of Cleveland.

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Testimony to begin in Amish hair-cut attacks

Allen County Engineer Tim Piper has announced Greely Chapel Road from 7:30 a.m. To 2:20 p.m. Thursday. Workers will be replacing a culvert.

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sation about prosthetics, but others argue there are better uses for them. It seems an odd way to showcase it, said Penny Broomhead, a physiotherapist specializing in rehabilitation for amputees. I would rather people look at it in a more practical point of view. Broomhead thinks a better use for old prosthetic limbs would be to send them to developing countries, where their components could potentially provide prosthetics to those who cant afford them. Spare Parts London marks the second time Sutton has used legs and arms as artwork, after a 2010 show on the same theme in Brisbane, Australia. Sutton said the earlier exhibition made people ask questions they never dared to ask before, such as whether she sleeps with her leg. (The answer is no). Sutton was born without a fibula in her right leg and the doctors wanted to amputate. Her family left it up to her. In my twenties, I took the decision to chop it off because it was getting worse and worse, she said. It was the best decision of my life and I never looked back. After her operation, Sutton had her leg cremated. It was a good form of closure, she said.

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more than 8,500 hectares (21,000 acres) of maize fields, hurting the chances of a successful harvest. The typhoon tore roofs off several public buildings in South Hwanghae province and damaged TV relay facilities in North Hwanghae province, KCNA said. Many houses and roads were submerged or destroyed and railroads were covered by landslides in South Phyongan, Kangwon and South Hamgyong provinces, KCNA said. Strong winds and rain lashed Pyongyang, the Norths capital, Tuesday, but there was little apparent damage there. Thousands of young people had been brought to Pyongyang to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the countrys main youth political organization. The young delegates toured various places in Pyongyang on Tuesday, state media said, and leader Kim Jong Un visited a military unit on the countrys eastern border with the South, despite torrential rain. In South Korea, Bolaven temporarily left hundreds of thousands without power, canceled flights, left nearly 100 families homeless and damaged farm land. The storm also churned up rough seas that smashed two Chinese fishing ships into rocks off southern Jeju island, killing eight and leaving seven missing. Coast guard ships were still searching for the missing fishermen after an eighth dead body washed ashore this afternoon, coast guard spokesman Ko Changkeon said. The coast guard rescued 12 fishermen from the ships on Tuesday, and six others swam or were washed ashore.

Men rob victim but make sure he has bus fare

CLEVELAND (AP) Prosecutors are ready to begin calling witnesses in the trial of 16 Amish men and women accused of hate crimes in Ohio. Testimony will begin today in a Cleveland federal court. The government says the group of Amish people from eastern Ohio had a role in the hair and beard-cutting attacks against fellow Amish last fall. Attorneys for the defendants didnt deny that the hair cuttings took place. But they argued that what happened didnt amount to hate crimes. One defense attorney likened it to a family feud. Prosecutors say the attacks were motivated solely by religious disagreements and that the suspects targeted the beards and hair because they have great religious importance among the Amish.

DAYTON (AP) Police say robbers who held up an Ohio man at gunpoint gave him back enough money for bus fare before running away. It happened at a Dayton bus stop on Tuesday morning. The Dayton Daily News reports that two men walked up, and one of them put a gun to the victims forehead and ordered him to hand over everything in his pockets. The victim gave them $40 and his cellphone. Before fleeing on foot, one of the men asked the victim if he had enough money for the bus. When he said no, one handed him back $2. The suspects are still being sought.

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Husted fires Dems over weekend early voting

By ANN SANNER Associated Press COLUMBUS The states elections chief fired two Democrats from an elections board on Tuesday after they pushed to extend early voting into the weekends in their southwest Ohio county, beyond the hours he had ordered. Secretary of State Jon Husted initially suspended Thomas Ritchie Sr. and Dennis Lieberman from their positions on the Montgomery County Board of Elections and then temporarily lifted the suspension last week so the Daytonarea board could continue its work. He told the members in a letter Tuesday that he was immediately dismissing them. He said they knowingly and willfully violated Ohio election law by not following his directive. Ohio is one of 32 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow voters to cast early ballots in person without having to give a reason. Husted, a Republican, has ordered election boards in Ohios 88 counties to have the same in-person, early voting hours on weekdays and to have no hours on weekends. Both members appeared at the secretary of states office last week for a hearing on whether they should be removed. At issue was whether they failed to act consistently with Husteds order by voting at a recent board meeting to extend hours into the weekend. Husted told the members in a two-page letter that their removal wasnt about their different views, but about their defying his directive. Board members are free to express their discontent with any directive or advisory issued, but they cannot disobey them, he wrote. The Montgomery County board members actions are among a series of disputes over early voting in the presidential battleground state. The issue has essentially broken down along party lines, with Democrats favoring longer hours and Republicans opposed. The Democratic board members said Tuesday they were disappointed, but not surprised, by the decision. They said they plan to speak to their attorney before deciding what to do next. The losers here are the voters and our democracy, Ritchie, a 17-year board member, said in a statement. Voters want the polls open on weekends and evenings so give the people what they want. Husteds decision on Tuesday echoed the recommendation of a state hearing officer, Jon Allison. Allison, who was appointed

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Casino workers want union

CLEVELAND (AP) Workers at a casino in Cleveland have voted to unionize, and four unions working together to represent them are hoping to organize workers at Ohios other casinos. The United Auto Workers, the United Steelworkers, the Teamsters and the hospitality employees union UNITE Here have joined to form the Cleveland Casino Workers Council as a bargaining agent for workers at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, The Plain Dealer reported Tuesday. The council includes 1,050 Horseshoe employees. Christina Karas, a spokeswoman for the Horseshoe Casino, said management is not objecting to the unionization of its employees. Our position is one of neutrality, Karas said. Were looking forward to having a healthy relationship with the union representatives. The unions also are trying to organize workers at the Hollywood Casino Toledo, Ken Lortz, director of the UAW region covering Ohio and Indiana, told the newspaper. They also are hoping to organize workers at another Hollywood casino scheduled to open in Columbus in October and another Horseshoe casino expected to open next spring

by Husted, told the secretary of state in a report Monday that the board members had acted in violation of his directive and the law and should be removed. An attorney for Husted noted during the hearing that former Democratic Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner had chosen not to appoint a Republican to a county board in 2008 after he had disregarded the direction provided in a directive. Lieberman and Ritchie contended at the hearing that they abided by Husteds directive. They said his order addressed regular business hours, not weekend hours. Their attorney, Don McTigue, said a rush job by the secretary of states office resulted in an ambiguous directive that was being used to discipline his clients. Allison said in his report that no reasonable person could conclude that the directive is ambiguous or permits weekend voting. Before Husteds directive, local election boards, each made up of two Republicans and two Democrats, were setting their hours. Weekend and evening hours varied. Husted, in his role as chief elections official, broke any ties. Montgomery County had been among the counties that had established early voting hours before Husteds directive.

The Ohio Elks Association donation of a piece of special rehabilitation equipment called a LiteGait helped Megan Hoerston learn to walk after an unknown infection caused a spinal chord injury when she was only 10 months old. Megan, now 6, gives Louie Crow, Ohio Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund Board Chairman a big hug at the Ohio Elks Convention in Columbus. Pictured in the back, from the left, are Megans parents Bryan and Lisa Hoerston and Past Ohio Elks President Michael Stanley.

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New business expansion coming to Ohio

$259M invested in to communities
COLUMBUS Gov. John R. Kasich today announced the approval of assistance for 17 projects set to create more than 1,300 jobs and retain 2,728 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals presented to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively the projects are expected to result in more than $45 million in new payroll and $259 million in investment across Ohio. Area projects approved by the TCA include: Western Ohio Crown Equipment Corporation, City of Troy (Miami Co.) expects to create 45 full-time positions, generating $2.2 million in new annual payroll as a result of the companys new location project in the City of Troy (Miami Co.). Crown Equipment manufactures electric and gas lift trucks. The TCA approved a 50 percent, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project. Northwestern Ohio Coldwater Machine Company, LLC, Village of

in Cincinnati, he said. Penn National Gaming Inc., which owns the Hollywood casinos, said in a statement Tuesday that unions have been valuable partners of ours from the earliest days of our campaign to bring gaming to Ohio. The company said it has been working with unions to set up a fair framework for employees to be able to make an informed decision about union affiliation. The Cleveland casino was developed by Rock Ohio Gaming in partnership with Caesars Entertainment Inc. The partnership also is developing the Cincinnati casino. Coldwater (Mercer Co.) expects to create 35 full-time positions, generating $1.9 million in additional annual payroll and retaining $5.5 million in existing payroll as a result of the companys expansion project in the Village of Coldwater (Mercer Co.). Coldwater Machine Company designs and builds machinery, and specializes in metal cutting, tooling application, machinery concepts and automated equipment. The TCA provided a 45 percent, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

COLUMBUS At the Elks State Convention business meeting on Aug. 18, there wasnt a dry eye in the house when 6-year-old Megan Hoersten walked to the podium hand-in-hand with her parents, Lisa and Bryan. When Megan was 10 months old, she was diagnosed with a spinal chord injury caused by an unknown infection, and specialists said she would probably never walk. But that diagnosis didnt sit right with the Delphos family. So, the Hoerstens went to Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, MD) for a second opinion, where Megan received intensive physical therapy on a key piece of therapeutic equipment called a LiteGait. Thats where the Ohio Elks enter the story. The Hoerstens learned St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, less than 20 miles from their home, was getting the LiteGait equipment thanks to the generosity of the Ohio Elks Association Cerebral Palsy program. That equipment made all the difference for Megan. The LiteGait is a system that allows the patient to walk on a treadmill safely while their weight is partially suspended in a harness. This

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allows therapists to train, and patients to practice, proper walking patterns while experiencing the numerous repetitions essential to retrain muscles and brain. Louie Crow, Chairman of the Ohio Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund Board, asked Megans family if they would come to the state Elks convention and share their story. Doctors said she might never walk but Megan walked into the Ohio Elks Convention on her own power. Megan touched the hearts of every Elk member present when she walked to the front of the room, her parents in tow. I can talk about how important giving to our state Cerebral Palsy fund is until Im blue in the face, but I could never match the impact someone like Megan makes when they bring our donations to life, Crow said. Every Elks Lodge in Ohio has a goal of giving

$4 per member to the Ohio Elks CP fund, the state Elks major project. Last year, the Ohio Elks donated almost a quarter of a million dollars to institutions across the state that helps those affected by Cerebral Palsy. Since 1972, the organization has generously donated over $350,000 to St. Ritas Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation program in Lima. They dont have anything at Johns Hopkins that St. Ritas doesnt have, Megans mom, Lisa, said. We come to St. Ritas three times a week for one hour therapy sessions. We are so lucky to have this therapy here. And the Ohio Elks are lucky, too. Even though the Elks are the greatest philanthropic fraternal organization in the U.S., each state association needs a source of extra inspiration. And Ohio has Megan.

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GOP convention at full steam

By DONNA CASSATA and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. The Republican National Convention is finally in full-throated roar, cheering presidential nominee Mitt Romneys name at every turn in a long-sought show of unity and mocking the man he is out to defeat in November. A soft-sided portrayal of the Republican candidate as husband and father, painted by his wife on the stage in a direct appeal to women, combined with a parade of gleeful Obama-bashers Tuesday as the GOP seized its moment after days of worry about the hurricane that simultaneously roared ashore in Louisiana well out of sight of the gathering, and mostly out of mind for the night. The conventions keynote speaker, the unpredictable New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, WASHINGTON (AP) issued a broad indictment of U.S. home prices are finally Democrats as disciples of yesstarting to increase consis- terdays politics who whistle tently. a happy tune while taking the A gauge of national home prices rose in June compared with the same month last year, By BEN FELLER according to the Standard & AP White House Poors/Case Shiller index Correspondent released Tuesday. The yearover-year increase was the WASHINGTON first since September 2010, a year when housing benefited President Barack Obama said temporarily from a federal Mitt Romney has locked himself into extreme positions home-buying tax credit. The report also noted that all on economic and social issues 20 major metro areas tracked and would surely impose by the S&P/Case Shiller them if elected, trying to disindex posted gains in June credit his Republican rival at from May. Thats the second the biggest political moment straight month in which prices of his life. In an interview with The rose in every city measured. I think we have turned the Associated Press, Obama corner on prices, said David said Romney lacks serious Blitzer, chairman of the S&Ps ideas, refuses to own up to index committee. It looks the responsibilities of what it takes to be president, and very good. A decline in foreclosures deals in factually dishonest and the lowest mortgage rates arguments that could soon in decades have helped some haunt him in face-to-face of the cities hardest hit by debates. Obama also offered a the housing bust. Prices have surged nearly 14 percent, for glimpse of how he would example, in the Phoenix area govern in a second term of in the 12 months that ended in divided government, insistJune. In Miami, theyve risen 4.4 percent. The steadiness of the price By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer increases is helping bolster a nascent housing recovery WASHINGTON A that began earlier this year. Last week, the National firsthand account of the Navy Association of Realtors said SEAL raid that killed Osama sales of previously occupied bin Laden contradicts previhomes jumped 10 percent in ous accounts by administration July compared with the same officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind month last year. presented a clear threat when Builder confidence rose SEALs first fired upon him. this month to its highest level Bin Laden apparently was since the housing market went hit in the head when he looked bust five years ago. And the out of his bedroom door into average rate on a 30-year fixed the top-floor hallway of his mortgage has been below 4 compound as SEALs rushed percent all year. up a narrow stairwell in his As prices rise, more direction, according to former Americans will likely be Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette, inclined to put their houses writing under the pseudonym up for sale. That could further Mark Owen in No Easy Day. energize the market, which The book is to be published has been hampered by a low next week by Penguin Group (USA)s Dutton imprint. supply of available homes. country off a fiscal cliff. Its time to end this era of absentee leadership in the Oval Office and send real leaders to the White House, he said. Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths we need to hear to put us back on the path to growth and create good-paying private-sector jobs again in America. Romney made his debut at the convention two days before his own speech, rousing the crowd into cheers as he took the stage briefly to share a kiss with his wife after she spoke. Ann Romneys prime-time speech was in large measure an outreach to female voters as she declared her husband will not let us down if elected president. Her tone was intimate as she spoke about the struggles of working families: If you listen carefully, youll hear the women sighing a little bit more than the men. Its how it is, isnt it? Its the moms who always have to work a little harder, to make everything right. Mrs. Romneys mission

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A Gold Ribbon in September stands for kids with cancer. An opportunity is available to you to raise awareness and support for these special kids. On Sept. 16, an event called CureSearch Walk is being held in Columbus to raise funds for an organization called CureSearch. This is a nonprofit organization that funds life saving research through more than 200 childrens cancer centers such as Nationwide Childrens in Columbus, Toledo Childrens Hospital and St. Judes Hospital. CureSearch is a research organization that is strictly dedicated to research of childrens cancers. Ninety-six percent of all money raised goes directly to research. I will be attending the CureSearch Walk in Columbus on 9/16 in memory of my granddaughter, Alivia. She passed May 23, 2011, at the age of 3 from cancer. I have formed a team called Beanies Bunch. Please visit www.curesearchwalk.org to register to walk or to donate. The Walk is at Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Drive, Columbus. Registration is noon to 1 p.m. The Event is from 1-4 p.m. Also on this website are the dates of other walks in the area. One of Alivias frequent statements to me was I will help you. In her memory, I will help you by raising money and raising awareness for the need to find cures for childrens cancers. Sincerely, Betty Shobe Delphos

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ing rosily that the forces of the election would help break Washingtons stalemate. He said he would be willing to make a range of compromises with Republicans, confident there are some who would rather make deals than remain part of one of the least productive Congresses in American history. With the remarks, Obama set up a contrast between Romney, whom he cast as an extremist pushing staunchly conservative policies, and himself, by saying he would work across party lines. It was a seeming play for the independent voters who decide close elections and tell pollsters they want to see the often-gridlocked politicians in Washington solve the nations problems. Mainly, Obama was intent on countering Romney even before his challenger got

was clear. For all the hundreds of speeches hes given and the years hes spent reaching this moment, Romney remains largely inscrutable, a man in a business suit whose core remains a mystery to most of the nation. And he consistently lags behind President Barack Obama among women in polls. Republicans have a little more than two months to change that and build upon his greatest perceived strength, as an economic fixer, in an election that by all indications is tight. Elbowing in on the Republicans big week, Obama summoned a large campaign crowd of his own, 13,000 on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., and tried to convert their boos for the Republicans into Election Day results for him. Dont boo, vote, Obama said when his reference to the GOP agenda brought derision from the crowd. Thats the best response. Vote and get some of your friends to vote.

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One Year Ago With a rich background in education, veteran teacher and administrator Mark Fuerst, 58, will forge new ground in the Delphos City schools this fall. When the academic year begins, the districts two elementary schools will share him as principal. Fuerst was principal at Franklin Elementary School from 1984-1989. He has recently held the same position at Landeck Elementary School, where he also taught. 25 Years Ago 1987 Judge Joan Schmidt awarded Sue Casemier of Elida, her ribbon for best of show in artistic arrangements at the flow show Thursday at the Allen County Fair. Casemiers arrangement entitled Freedom of the Press was made of chrysanthemums and accented with pine. President Dorothy Osting will preside over the Sept. 1 meeting of Catholic Ladies of Columbia at the Knights of Columbus hall after a summer recess. Each member is to bring a covered dish. Chicken will be furnished by the lodge. Officers are Dorothy Osting, Bertha Schmelzer, Ladonna Klima and Gertie Patton. Doris Keller, president of Delphos Eagles Auxiliary, presented a check for $200 to Nancy Mericle, librarian. The funds will be used to purchase large-print books for the elderly and visually handicapped. This is the 13th year for the grant program. According to Mericle, the library has approximately 100 large-print books which have been purchased from these funds in the past. 50 Years Ago 1962 Ten members of the Mary Martha Bible Class of the Christian Union Church and two guests, Grace Stegeman and Rose Garber, were present at the class meeting held Tuesday night at the home of Pauline Martin on Euclid Street. Cora Weaver was in charge of the lesson that was entitled Jonah. Poems were read by various members. Emilie Rupert offered the closing prayer. Four candidates were initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary during a regular meeting held Monday night in the Eagles club rooms. At the conclusion of the initiation Edna Kortokrax, membership chairman, presented each of the new candidates with an Auxiliary pin. Diane Marie Kundert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kundert, was a member of the 1962 graduating class at Good Samaritan School of Nursing, Dayton. Diane will be engaged in surgical nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is now spending the remainder of her vacation with her parents at their home. 75 Years Ago 1937 Plans have been practically completed for the 65th annual Kalida Pioneer Day celebration which will be held Sept. 4. A three-day homecoming is planned starting on Thursday. Dances will be held each evening and there will be plenty of rides and shows for children and grown-ups. A horse-pulling contest is being planned for Friday. Walter Holesclaw of Illinois, was fined $25 and the costs in the case were suspended when he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a gambling device. He was ordered to leave town. Holesclaw was operating a blanket concession on the Standard Oil lot on North Main Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The Friday fair was another success both afternoon and evening. Bill Shafer made another fine balloon ascension in the afternoon. There was little wind and the balloon drifted slowly to the southwest. The rider landed on top of the Laemmerman home on West First Street. The balloon dropped at the rear of the Anna Louth residence on Bredeick Street directly back of the Laemmerman home.

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Bissonnette says he was directly behind a point man going up the stairs. Less than five steps from top of the stairs, he heard suppressed gunfire: BOP. BOP. The point man had seen a man peeking out of the door on the right side of the hallway. The author writes that bin Laden ducked back into his bedroom and the SEALs followed, only to find the terrorist crumpled on the floor in a pool of blood with a hole visible on the right side of his head and two women wailing over his body. Bissonnette says the point man pulled the two women out of the way and shoved them into a corner and he and the other SEALs trained their guns laser sites on bin Ladens still-twitching body, shooting

to the Republican National Convention, which starts Monday in Tampa, Fla. In doing so, the president depicted his opponent as having accumulated ideas far outside the mainstream with no room to turn back. I cant speak to Gov. Romneys motivations, Obama said. What I can say is that he has signed up for positions, extreme positions, that are very consistent with positions that a number of House Republicans have taken. And whether he actually believes in those or not, I have no doubt that he would carry forward some of the things that hes talked about. Obama spoke to the AP on Thursday before heading off to a long weekend with his family at Camp David, the secluded presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains.

TAMPA, Fla. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is either the luckiest or unluckiest man in America. Every year about this time, he gets slammed with a potentially catastrophic natural disaster and has to miss all the fun. Hes become the Anderson Cooper of politics. Like Cooper, who became a hurricane icon in his earlier days on CNN clinging at right angles to palms trees like a human flag at half-staff Jindal is Bobby-On-TheSpot. This week, his nemesis is Hurricane Isaac, which has been bearing down on his states coast. As he did four years ago when Hurricane Gustav intervened, Jindal has bailed on the Republican National Convention. Party conventions are interesting, he tweeted, convincing no one. But theres no time for politics here in Louisiana. Well, that depends. True enough, hurricanes and other disasters help organize ones priorities. If by politics, Jindal means he doesnt have time for small talk or even stemwinders, hes right as rain. Based on my own observations and interviews with Jindal, no one less enjoys the glad-handing required of politicians than Jindal. Hes far too serious a thinker and his multitasking attention span too like a hummingbirds to long enjoy the

silky, languorous, storytelling tempo of, say, his neighbor and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. It must be painful for someone like Jindal to stand by as lesser mortals try to wrap their minds around policy issues he wrestled to the ground as a mere child. At age 24, Jindal, then-secretary of Louisianas Department of Health and Hospitals, magically transformed Louisianas Medicaid program from a $400 million deficit to a $220 million surplus. At 26, he led a bipartisan Medicare reform plan. You get the picture. This is to say that Jindal may have skipped gleefully out of the GOP spotlight en route to tackle what others might consider a logistics nightmare. The tropical storm season proffers an opportunity for Jindal to do what he does best work. And, perhaps to feel more fully human than whatever it is politicians become while trying to appear human. Disasters not only have a way of providing insights into peoples character, they tend to liberate us from ourselves. Walker Percy once pondered why people are happiest when in the midst of a crisis. In The Message in the Bottle, he wrote: Why do people often feel so bad in good environments that they prefer bad environments? ... Why is a man apt

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him several times until he lay motionless. The SEALs later found two weapons stored by the doorway, untouched, the author said. In the account related by administration officials after the raid in Pakistan, the SEALs shot bin Laden only after he ducked back into the bedroom because they assumed he might be reaching for a weapon. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor would not comment on the apparent contradiction late Tuesday. But he said in an email, As President Obama said on the night that justice was brought to Osama bin Laden, We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country.

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to feel bad in a good environment, say suburban Short Hills, New Jersey, on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon? Why is the same man apt to feel good in a very bad environment, say an old hotel on Key Largo during a hurricane? This is not to minimize the seriousness of a storm or its sometimes catastrophic effects, obviously. But the philosophical question allows a little breathing room as we consider The Meaning of Isaac (beyond the evangelical interpretations certain to come). Jindal might have been a character in a Percy novel, an ordinary man on a straight path, suddenly propelled by circumstances to be extraordinary. Even though most Americans know Jindal only through his disastrous response to President Obamas first address to a joint session of Congress in 2009, for which Jindal had been over-prepped to appear normal, he became governor in large part because of his rolled-sleeves, rule-breaking approach to the post-Katrina recovery.

He was a bull in a china cabinet full of precious bureaucrats, most of whom got so tangled up in red tape they couldnt act. Jindal, whose physical stature and boyish looks condemn him to a lifetime of perpetual youth, plowed through the mud and misery like a Marine-turnedAvatar. Louisianas mostly Democratic sheriffs, who hold the real power in the parishes, hoisted their boy wonder above the storm surge and into the mansion in Baton Rouge. The Sheriffs Associations endorsement is pure gold in Louisiana politics. Brains count, one of them ruminated to me by way of explanation. This is a true thing, though Republicans become almost apologetic when they seem too smart. Why is this? Why are they always trying to dim their brightest lights so that voters will like them? Thats a Percy question that will have to wait another day. For now, while GOPers strut and fret upon the convention stage, all eyes will be riveted on events further up the Gulf Coast. And Bobby Jindal, rainslickered and ready, may be the happiest Republican on the planet.

Kathleen Parkers email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

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BY LOVINA EICHER It is a nice, sunny Thursday forenoon. So far, nights have been cool which make for some nice sleeping weather. It has been getting chilly enough at night that most of our windows were closed and it was still comfortable in the house. Sunday morning, our thermometer showed 49 degrees. I wouldnt be surprised if we had an early frost. With the drought weve had I cant imagine that our canning jars will be filled like other years. I canned some more dill pickles and made 3 more gallons of freezer pickles. Since we hold church services at our house twice next spring I want to make sure we have plenty. We made some fresh pickles for sister Emmas church services. I think my cucumbers have produced the most out of my garden. I have tomatoes but not like other years. I have canned 32 quarts of tomato juice so far and 1 batch of salsa. Today I have enough tomatoes to make more salsa. I canned 15 pints of Serrano peppers. Emma gave me the peppers because I was unable to get the Serrano plants this year. We do have banana and jalapeno peppers but I prefer Serrano for canning. We use the banana peppers by taking the seeds out and stuffing them with cream cheese and shredded Colby cheese. Then we wrap bacon around them and use toothpicks to keep the bacon in place. Put them on the grill until the bacon is done. Those go fast around here. I have done the same with jalapenos but they are a lot hotter than the bananas. Saturday Elizabeths friend Timothy and Susans friend Mose helped Joe and the boys butcher our 14 old laying hens. I cooked the meat off the bones which I then put into broth. It did not take the men long to do the butchering. I think this is the first time the girls and I got out of butchering chickens. We appreciated their help. Joe and daughter Elizabeth are both working at the factories today. Susan, 16, and Verena, 14, are weeding in the garden. The weeds took over with all the rain we had but we wont complain. It was a much-needed rain. Benjamin, 13, Joseph, 10, and Kevin, 6 are doing some cleaning out in the barn that Joe wanted done. Loretta, 12, and Lovina, 8, are washing the dishes and sweeping the floors. They are all trying to get their jobs done before lunch-time so they can have free-time this afternoon. Our local apple farms will not have apples or cider to sell this year due to the late frost. There is a shortage of fruit here in Michigan this year. Still havent heard if there will be many grapes. The boys dug up our storage potatoes and it is our smallest crop ever. Loretta wanted me to teach her how to use the treadle sewing machine yesterday afternoon. She seems to be catching on fast. Pushing the treadle back and forth takes more effort for her but it

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Jays rebound from opening loss

By JIM METCALFE jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com SPENCERVILLE The St. Johns volleyball team had a 5-set loss to Van Wert after leading 2-0 in Mondays opener. Tuesday was a bit easier as the Lady Blue Jays evened their season at 1-1 with a 25-21, 25-11, 25-15 sweep of Spencerville at Spencerville High School. After starting out quickly in their opener, the Jays struggled a little more out of the gate Tuesday against a Lady Bearcat team opening its season. The teams battled on relatively even terms and neither could open up a comfortable lead. In the end, perhaps it was having that match under their collective belt and its usual firstmatch jitters that was the key as the Blue and Gold had the finishing kick a 4-0 spurt to close the opening set: a service error on the hosts, two aces by senior Katrina Etzkorn and a sharply-angled cross-court kill from left to right by senior Bailie Hulihan (9 aces); to go up a set. We didnt start out as well tonight as we did Monday. We finished better; we stressed that before the match tonight, St. Johns coach Kellie Sterling said. We didnt let a team hang around and come from behind on us tonight. The one area we improved greatly was our serving tonight. We had more aces and not as many service errors. That cost us last night and helped us tonight. The second set started out even but the Jays started to get it cranked up at the net behind Hulihan, senior Heather Vogt (8 blocks, 3 kills), senior Lauren Utrup and their mates. As well, Spencerville struggled with a couple of violations on their return-of-serve set that seemed to throw them off their game. Though head coach Kari Wicker got that worked
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(12 kills, 9 blocks) to take an 11-6 edge. Slowly, the Cougars came back and a net violation on the Jays gave the Lady Cougars the serve tied at 17. An ace (Alexa Dunlap), a stuff (Alexis Dowdy) and a hit off the block (Cheyenne Handy) gave the Cougars a 4-0 spurt ad a 20-17 lead. The Jays got within one on a combo stuff by juniors Alicia Buettner and Kaylie Youngpeter but no closer. A clean kill by Melissa Bono on set point got the visitors within a set. The fourth set was even closer the largest lead by either team was three. The biggest run was 6-0 by the visitors, paced by a pair of kills from Ashlee Dowdy. Both teams were having success at the net with their hitting but also had their share of expected first-match mistakes. Tied at 21, a kill by Handy gave the visitors the serve. A stuff and kill by Ashlee Dowdy and a hitting miscue by the Blue and Gold tied the match at two sets each. The nerves really seemed to strike in the fifth set as both teams struggled with their hitting, committing numerous mistakes. It came down to the finishing kick by the Cougars. Tied at 11 as Vogt put one down of the back row, Dunlap replied with a kill off the block. Two miscues by the Jays put it at match point. A serving error forestalled the inevitable as Alexis Dowdy from the left side went over the top of the Blue Jay double-block and to the short middle for a clean winner. After a back-and-forth first 18 points of the opening set, the Jays had the biggest lead of the night 17-11 as Vogt stuffed a Van Wert hitting try. The Cougars rallied to knot the score at 22. From then on, neither team could put back-to-back points together until it was 27-all. Buettner put down a bomb and then a hitting error by the Cougars put the first set in the Blue Jay column. The second set was even tighter the biggest spread was three. Both teams used a number of options at the net and even coming from the back row to get the job done. The Jays had the big finish: trailing 22-19, they ran off seven of the next eight points with senior Bailie Hulihan getting three kills. This included set point when she went from the left side and found the middle of the court in the back row for a 2-set lead. The Jays had a lot of help from the likes of seniors Lauren Utrup and Emily Horstman, as well as the digging of senior libero Katrina Etzkorn (25 digs). Van Wert is a very good defensive team. They made things tougher on us as we went along, Sterling added. The things that went our way the first two sets went theirs the last three but overall, I am happy how we played for our first match. So was Smith. We kept hitting the ball. Thats good, she added. We had to adjust to their double-blocking and we took what was there. Our defense also adjusted to what they were doing. The Lady Cougars received strong defense led by libero McKenna Merkle.

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out, the Bearcats never could recover. The Jays used a 6-0 spurt midway through to go from up 10-9 to leading 16-9. That was only the beginning as they finished strong and got a stuff by Vogt on set point to take a 2-set edge. It was a lesson for us tonight; we had some things go against us and we kind of let it get to us mentally, Wicker relayed. We need to learn that two or three points like that can go a long way if you let it; if we learn that lesson, well be better for it. The third set was also close for a time. The teams battled on even terms, with senior Abby Freewalt (9 kills, 9 digs) in particular getting it going. They led briefly at 12-11 on a hitting error by the visitors but Utrup put one down off a back-row defender. Etzkorn got a kill from the back row for the Jays but a hitting error retied the score. After Hulihan got a spike off the block, then came the dreaded run she served five aces and added a backrow kill off the net as part of a 10-point run to take the lead to 24-13. A kill off the block by senior Abbie Lee and a hitting error, Utrup finished the match with a spike off a back-row defender for match point. We play about 11 girls regularly and each one of them has a role. Weve been able to get a pretty good feel for the lineup, Sterling added. We have three defensive specialists: Katrina, (senior) Emily (Horstman) and (senior) Madison (Zuber); and they all do a great job for us. As well, we had a lot of blocks and touches at the net and that helped our back-row defense. Senior setter Christie Carder led the guests with seven assists as they did not register many kills. We didnt play our best match tonight. Im hoping

it was the first-match jitters, Wicker added. What we didnt do well is finish volleys. We did some great things: good blocking, digging and hustler; but then, instead of putting it away and getting a point, we made a mistake. It wasnt that they had a lot of kills and such; we made some mistakes. Other leaders for the Lady Bearcats were junior Alli Gilroy (6 digs), sophomore Schylar Miller (16 assists), sophomore Katie Merriman (13 digs) and sophomore Megan Miller (3 aces). The Blue Jay junior varsity went to 2-0 with a 25-3, 25-15 victory. St. Johns visits Coldwater 5:30 p.m. Thursday; Spencerville visits Wayne Trace 6 p.m.
The fans that attended Monday nights volleyball opener for St. Johns and Van Wert at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium got their moneys worth. The Lady Blue Jays took the first two sets 29-27 and 25-23 to take a commanding lead in the best-of-5 match. Back came the Lady Cougars to grab the last three sets and the match 25-20, 25-21, 15-12. We had it 2-0 and the girls were playing really well. Theyve worked so hard and it showed tonight, St. Johns head coach Kellie Sterling said. We played our hearts out; the effort was great. One thing we have been working on is our consistency and that will continue to be so. One concern is that I felt serving was our strength and we had way too many mistakes there tonight. Van Wert coach Vicki Smith saw a lot of positives throughout the match. Its not that we played poorly the first two sets; we just started to figure things out better. One, we have three defensive specialists on this team and they are in the back row together a lot, Smith explained. I saw us trust each other better as the match wore on and that is what I was hoping for. That is one key to the last three sets. The other was we timed up our quick-hitting attack better; we wanted to quicken the pace. The first two sets were close from the start with neither team leading by more than six points at any one time and the third set was the same. After a back-and-forth stretch, the Jays ran off five straight points on three aces by senior Heather Vogt

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Cougars sweep to titles of WT Invite
GROVER HILL Van Wert rolled to both the boys and girls team championships in the Wayne Trace Cross Country Invitational Tuesday afternoon at Welcome Park in Grover Hill. Van Werts boys team finished with 30 points while Lincolnview was second at 64 points. Wayne Trace placed eighth with 197 points and Paulding posted 268 points to take 11th. The Lady Cougars rolled to the championship with 31 points while Tinora took second with 51 points. Wayne Trace finished seventh with 194 points and Paulding claimed ninth with 226 points. Ayersvilles Hannah McKibben claimed the individual title in a time of 21:04 while Van Werts Andi Foster (21:50) and Chloee Gamble (22:01) took second and third, respectively. Tinoras Emma Bowden (22:10) and Wayne Traces Madi Poling (22:20) completed the top five. Schelissa Williams (22:23) and Jacey Eikenbary (22:25) claimed sixth and seventh for the Cougars while Meghan Barnhart was 13th in 23:03. The final two Cougar runners were Kelsey Wagner (18th, 23:25) and Alicia Danylchuck (22nd, 23:41). Erin Jewell was the second Raider runner with a time of 25:36, good for 42nd place. Shayna Temple (47th, 26:13), Darian Edwards (53rd, 27:06), Staci Wenninger (60th, 27:45) and Becca Hamrick (61st, 27:58) rounded out the Raider participants. Shayla Shepherd paced Paulding by finishing 27th in 24:16 with teammate Sidney Salinas crossing the line 36th in 24:56. Other Panthers to finish included Ashley Johanns (56th, 27:28), Sarah Nardone (57th, 27:28), Allison Harpel (67th, 29:22) and Taylor Farr (71st, 30:13). Lincolnviews Anna Gorman took 21st in 23:40 while Taylor Miller was 28th in 24:21. Anna Mueller paced St. Johns by finishing in 24:54, good for 34th place. The Blue Jays Teresa Pohlman was 59th in 27:39. The Cougars Jared Fleming claimed the individual championship on the boys side with a time of 17:08, nipping Wayne Traces Arlen Stoller who took second in 17:10. Van Werts Kase Schalois finished fourth in 17:23 and Lincolnviews Bayley Tow was fifth in 17:38. Conner Holliday was eighth for the Cougars in 17:54 with Conner Shaffer (18:16) and Jordan Butler (18:19) taking 11th and 12th, respectively. Spencer Prichard (18:30) and Nick Keber (18:50) completed the Cougar lineup by taking 15th and 19th. Van Wert head coach Brendon Moody was pleased with the efforts of his Cougars. I felt that in all four races, the kids executed the race plan very well, commented Moody. Our goal after Friday nights race was to work on running strong during that second mile and we did just that. The Lancers Jeff Jacomet (18:08), Ben Bilimek (18:21) and Alex Rodriguez (18:29) took 10th, 13th and 14th. Skyler Whitaker was 22nd in 19:03 while Trevor Neate (19:44) finished 33rd and Angelo Katalenas (19:56) was 37th. Andre Spinner took 35th for Wayne Trace in 19:51 with Logan Fast taking 43rd in 20:22. Other Raider runners were Jonathon Krouse (60th, 21:14), Kenny Ganter (68th, 21:54), Wes Goings (74th, 22:41) and Brandon Zartman (77th, 23:00). Travis Jones and Andrew Layman paced Paulding with times of 19:34 and 19:36, good for 31st and 32nd place. St. Johns was led by Curtis Pohlman, who took 23rd in 19:05. St. Johns is in Saturdays Wapakoneta Night Meet (7 p.m.), while Ottoville and Lincolnview are in the Columbus Grove Invitational (9 a.m.) and Van Wert is at Greenville.

St. Johns sophomore Anthony Hale sprints toward the finish line at the Wayne Trace Cross Country Invitational held at Grover Hill Park. He finished the 5K course with a time of 24:12. Also running for St. Johns was Curtis Pohlman (19:05), Aaron Hellman (21:30) and Todd Rode (25:42). In the girls race, Anna Mueller finished in 24:54 and Teresa Pohlman (27:39).

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OTTOVILLE The Lincolnview Lady Lancers traveled to Ottoville to take on the Lady Green in a Tuesday night non-league volleyball match at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium. The Lady Green took the first set 25-15; however, the Lady Lancers battled back to win the next three 25-18, 25-10, 25-20 to notch their second victory of the year. In the first set, the Lady Lancers came out strong and battled the home team point for point. With the score tied at 11-11, the Lady Green got the ball to senior Abby Siefker on consecutive points and she did not disappoint, sending two kills across the net and extending the Ottoville lead to 13-11. The Lady Green never looked back and with their height advantage and some excellent blocking at the net, they came away with a 25-15 win in set

Kalida volleyballers nip Van Wert Cougars in four sets

By Jim Cox Van Wert never led in the third set; the Kalida lead got as big as 18-7 before the Cougars battled back to get within 24-20. A Van Wert kill attempt went long to end the set at 25-20, LadyCats. The fourth set was by far the best one. Neither team led by more than three during the entire set and after the visitors went up 7-4 on a kill by senior outside hitter Kayla Siefker, the margin never got bigger than two. Senior middle hitter Amy Smith and Dangler led Kalida in kills with 10 and eight, respectively. Dangler and junior setter Alexis Decker led in assists with 20 and 12. Dangler had four service aces and Vandemark had 14 digs. The Cougars were led in kills by two sophomores: middle hitter Alexis Dowdy and outside hitter Alexa Dunlap, with eight apiece. Two other sophomores: setters Riley Jones and Amanda Coplin; led in assists with 16 and 10. Merkle was the top server, hitting on 25-of-27, with four aces. Dunlap was the top digger with 18. Neither coach was thrilled with the caliber of play. We started off really well -- then we

one. Set two saw Ottoville score the first point and never again be in the lead as the Lady Lancers used some precise serving, passing and setting to tie the match at a set each. The Lady Lancers, led by fourthyear head coach Heather Crow, return an experienced squad from last year with six out of the seven on the varsity roster playing at the varsity level last year. Set three started off great for the Lancers thanks to the serving of third-year junior Ashley McClure (20-of-21 serving, 3 aces), who started with nine straight points. The visitors never looked back as the Lady Green only garnered 10 points in the set and fell behind a set. The Lancers were very aggressive throughout the set and used their quickness and athleticism to start quickly and throttle any Lady Green rally. The Lady Green fought hard to come back in the match and take the fourth set. The Lancers

started out the fourth with a quick 4-1 lead but the Lady Green battled back and tied it at 4-4. Both teams were able to take the lead several times throughout but the Lancers finished off strong, winning eight of the last 12 points of the set, posting a 25-20 win and heading home with the victory. Lady Green firstyear head coach Kirt Martz praised the play of the Lady Lancers and found some good and bad things from this match: Game one we started off really well. We got our passes targeted and got some nice swings and did a super job hitting the ball. The rest of the games we struggled with the same things we did good in the first game. Lincolnview did a super job picking up all of our hits. They really outhustled us tonight at times. They really played a super game tonight. Crow felt her team was hesitant of the Lady Green initially: First was a slow start for us; we were intimidated

by the height of the Ottoville team. In the second game, we changed up something; we tried to speed up our offense to be more aggressive. They put it together today. The Lady Lancers (2-0) will not play again until Sept. 6 when they travel to Kalida to take on the Lady Wildcats. They were led by Jodie Doner (16 digs; 16-of-19 hitting, 8 kills), Kelsey Mohr (16of-19 hitting, 8 kills; 45-of-47 setting, 17 assists), Whitney Miller (19 digs), Devann Springer (56/58 setting, 18 assists) and Lauren Calvert (18/18 serving, 2 aces). Ottoville was paced by Siefker (17-of-22 hitting, 7 kills), Taylor Mangas (17-of17 serving, 3 aces) and Tpnya Kaufman (35-of-35 setting, 11 assists). The Lady Green (0-2) travel to Kalida this Thursday for a Putnam County League starting at 6 oclock. Ottoville took the junior varsity match 25-16, 25-22.

VAN WERT - Not pretty but exciting -- that would be the best way to describe Kalidas 25-15, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 win over Van Wert Tuesday evening. The LadyCats are now 1-0. The Cougars are 1-1. Neither offense was clicking with regularity but the match featured an exciting fourth-set finish. Van Wert was on the verge of forcing a fifth set, leading 23-22, when Kalidas senior middle hitter, Bailey Dangler, crushed a clean kill down the middle to tie the set. The Cats senior libero, Julia Vandemark, then struck a clean service ace to make it 24-23. A mis-hit Cougar lob then went into the net to end the match. Van Wert got the first point of the first set but Kalida ran away with it after that, winning 25-15. The second set was the Cougars best one. The home team led 8-6, courtesy of some nice serves by junior defensive specialist McKenna Merkle. At that point, the two squads went on a run of 14 straight side-outs, which left Van Wert on top 15-13. A slew of errors ensued, most of them by the visitors, giving the Cougs a 25-18 win.

started to back off, said Kalidas firstyear head coach, Sherry Luebrecht. Our serves hurt us. We didnt have consistency there. Otherwise, there were some areas we need to work on. We played well at times but its just the consistency we need. We have a good corps of six seniors. Its just consistency -- thats the word that keeps coming up. After a big 5-set win over St. Johns on Monday, Van Wert head coach Vicki Smith saw a letdown Tuesday: We didnt play our game tonight. We try to run a quick offense and we didnt do that as much tonight. We were just playing more defense than offense. We missed a lot of serves in a couple of games we lost. That really hurt us. Momentum in that last game is what we needed and we just couldnt get three or four points in a row. We played much better last night (against St. Johns). Kalida won the junior varsity match 17-25, 25-18, 25-12. It was the first match of the season for the LadyCat jayvees. Van Werts junior varsity is now 0-2. Kalida entertains Ottoville, while Van Wert visits Shawnee, both with 6 p.m. JV starts.

8. Weber TI 22:31; 9. Ostenoski EG 22:32; 10. Dietrich TI 22:46. Other Local Finishers (74 Runners): 13. Meghan Barnhart VW 23:03; ... 18. Kelsey Wagner VW 23:25; ... 21. Anna Gorman LV 23:40; 22. Alicia Danylchuck VW 23:41; ... 28. Taylor Miller LV 24:21; ... 34. Anna Mueller SJ 24:54; ... 59. Teresa Pohlman SJ 27:39; ... 65 Kara Hoersten OV 28:52. Boys Team Scores: Van Wert 36, Lincolnview 64, Ayersville 122, Fairview 125, Stryker 165, Antwerp 172, Hicksville 194, Wayne Trace 197, Tinora 229, Edgerton 235, Paulding 268, Ottoville 363, North Central 378. Schools with not enough runners: St. Johns, Bath, Liberty-Benton. Top 10 Individuals: 1. Jared Fleming VW 17:08; 2. Stoller WT 17:10; 3. Thomas FV 17:12; 4. Kase Schalois VW 17:23; 5. Bayley Tow LV 17:38; 6. Lehman TI 17:48; 7. Graber ST 17:50; 8. Conner Holliday VW 17:54; 9. Williamson AN 18:06; 10. Jeff Jacomet LV 18:08. Other Local Finishers (94 Runners): 11. Conner Shaffer VW 18:16; 12. Jordan Butler VW 18:19 13. Ben Bilimek LV 18:21 14. Alex Rodriguez LV 18:29; 15. Spencer Prichard VW 18:30; ... 19. Nick Keber VW 18:50; ... 22. Skyler Whitaker LV 19:03; 23. Curtis Pohlman SJ 19:05; ... 33. Trevor Neate LV 19:44; ... 37. Angelo Katalenas LV 19:56; ... 54. Ryan Kimmet OV 21:05; ... 63. Aaron Hellman SJ 21:30; ... 78. Mark Waldick OV 23:08; 79. Andy Horstman OV 23:10; ... 81. John Landwehr OV 23:42; ... 83. Anthony Hale SJ 24:12; 84. Todd Rode SJ 25:42; ... 93. Brandon Kimmet OV. Junior Varsity Girls Team Scores: Fairview 25, Edgerton 31. Schools with not enough runners: St. Johns, Ottoville, Lincolnview, Van Wert, Paulding, Stryker, Tinora, Wayne Trace, Antwerp, Ayersville, Bath, Hicksville, Liberty-Benton, North Central. Top 10 Individuals: 1. Whitney Meyers VW 24:27; 2. Stein EG 24:33; 3. Marissa Sperry VW 24:33; 4. Schwarzbek FV 25:42; 5. Ankney FV 26:02; 6. Hoffman FV 26:05; 7. Carlin EG 26:07; 8. Karlyn Koontz VW 26:11; 9. Sleesman EG 26:41; 10. Garrigus FV 27:04. Other Local Finishers (20 Runners): 17. Courtney Bird VW 32:46. Boys Team Scores: Van Wert 15, Lincolnview 59, Fairview 65, Ayersville 72. Schools with not enough runners: St. Johns, Ottoville, Paulding, Stryker, Tinora, Wayne Trace, Antwerp, Bath, Hicksville, Liberty-Benton, North Central. Top 10 Individuals: 1. Cade Fleming VW 18:57; 2. Daniel Perry VW 19:01; 3. Reed Baxter VW 19:26; 4. Eric Easley VW 19:43; 5. Ryan Rice VW 19:56; 6. Sanderson FV 20:23; 7. Travis Lippi LV 20:23; 8. Doug Hicks LV 20:24; 9. Miller AY 20:42; 10. Tyler Brant LV 20:57. Other Local Finishers (40 Runners): 15. Troy Thompson LV 21:30; ... 20. Dalton Hines LV 22:43; ... 22. Nick Germann LV 22:59; ... 29. Austin Sealscott LV 23:59; 30. Nick White VW 24:10; ... 33. Austin Taylor VW 24:43; ... 35. Jacob Gibson LV 24:52; ... 39. Zach Keith LV 28:23; 40. Micah Germann LV 29:13. ----

Jefferson volleyballers open with two victories

Wayne Trace Invitational Tuesday @ Grover Hill Varsity Girls Team Scores: Van Wert 31, Tinora 51, Edgerton 103, Ayersville 111, Fairview 135, Hicksville 182, Wayne Trace 194, Stryker 200, Paulding 226, Bath 268. Schools without enough runners: St. Johns, Ottoville, Lincolnview, Antwerp, North Central, Liberty-Benton. Top 10 Individuals: 1. McKibben AY 21:04; 2. Andi Foster VW 21:50; 3. Chloee Gamble VW 22:01; 4. Bowden TI 22:10; 5. Poling WT 22:20; 6. Schelissa Williams VW 22:23; 7. Jacey Eikenbary VW 22:25;

The Jefferson volleyballers, coming off a 2-19 campaign, already equalled that win total Monday and Tuesday. Monday night, they traveled to Waynesfield to battle the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers and emerged with a 23-25, 25-23, 25-27, 25-11, 15-11 victory. Leading the way were senior Fallon VanDyke (22-of22 serving with 4 aces, 22/26 spiking with 6 kills), sophomore Brooke Culp (16 assists), junior libero Kamie Pulford (16-of-20 serving with 6 aces, team-leading 11 digs) and junior Katie Goergens (teamleading 9 kills). I was pleased with my teams effort tonight. Despite losing two close sets, we stayed focused and came out on top, head coach Joy Early noted. Tuesday night, the Lady Wildcats again hit the road to Perry Township to take on the Perry Commodores and only

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MILLER CITY Opening the season with four matches in seven days would deplete any roster of its energy. That is what happened to the Jefferson girls soccer unit as they finished off that brutal opening stretch on the back end of a 7-2 loss Monday at Miller City. We had a lot of energy early on but you could see it take its toll the longer we went on. We had a lot of tired legs with only 16 girls, with several of them nursing injuries, Jefferson head man Josiah Stober explained. We have some time now to rest up and get healthy again with eight days off. The girls never quit and kept playing hard; we could not fault the effort at all. For Miller City coach Ron Brown, it was a matter of his girls getting into the match. For some reason, we have started slowly in all four of our matches this year, Brown noted. Once we get past that, were fine. We have a lot of speed and we want to spread the field from side to side and front to back. We tend to play the ball too much down the middle but were slowly moving it around; maybe they just have to hear me yelling at them! Jefferson had the first good look at the goal at 37:15 as Brooke Hesselings free kick from 26 yards was denied by Miller City keeper Amanda Simon (4 saves versus 10 shots, 7 on-goal). Each team had a shot as Miller Citys Jessica Schmenk was wide left at 33:56 and Jeffersons Jenna Moreo was denied by the keeper from 16 yards at 32:58. The host Wildcats (3-10) finally broke through at 32:12. Brandy Gerschutz fed a cross pass from right side to the left to Dana Kohls; her 12-yarder went over the top of keeper Paige Miller (8 saves versus 24 shots, 15 ongoal) and into the net. The host Wildcats missed two attempts just wide of the goal before going up 2-0 at 22:08. Megan Giblin crossed the orb from the right side to Kohls and with the keeper a bit off her line, Kohls easily put in the 8-yarder from the left post. The visitors (1-3-0) missed a shot at 24:20 but did not miss at 19:14. Rachel Miller fed the ball inside to Logan Hamilton for a 14-yarder from the right post to the left

side of the twine. Kohls made it a hat trick at 11:55 and a 3-1 edge. She took a cross pass form Giblin from the right side and found the open goal from 10 yards on the left post. Miller City kept attacking and made it a 3-goal lead at 8:17. Giblin again made a cross pass from the right side, this time to Livia Schroeder. Her 12-yarder from the left post went opposite side. The visiting felines made it 4-2 at 4:21. Bailey Miller took advantage of a ricochet off a defender on a pass from Adrie Miller and went high side over the top from right to left from 25 yards. The hosts applied what may have been the back-breaker just 38 ticks into the second half. On a 2-on-1 opportunity, Schmenk found Gerschutz for a good run down the middle and her 13-yarder found the right side for a 5-2 edge. That became 6-2 at 36:01 as the same combination worked its magic but went left to right. Her 8-yarder from the right post got past the keeper. The Red and White kept fighting and had some chances to retaliate. At 31:37, Hesselings 22-yarder was wide right and Simon nabbed Rachel Millers 19-yarder at 30:30. However, the Delphos legs became heavier and heavier and the hosts pressed the attack. They tacked a final tally at 4:31 as Kohls made it a 4-goal match. She took an assist from Schmenk down the middle and went over the top from 12 yards. They played that chip and charge offense; they kicked the ball deep and ran to get it, Stober added. That was really difficult as we were already tired coming in and it only got worse trying to chase them. They have a lot of talented girls with a lot of speed. Again, these girls kept playing hard and I commend them for that. Brown figures Kohls and Gerschutz set the tone for his team. They do a lot for us. They are able to go get the ball and do something with it, Brown added. That puts a lot of pressure on a defense and we have a lot of other girls that are capable. Its not just those two. Miller City hosts Fort Jennings 5 p.m. Wednesday. Jefferson is off until hosting New Knoxville Sept. 4 (5 p.m.).

needed four sets to get this victory: 24-26, 25-14, 25-18, 25-16. Again leading the way were VanDyke (tied for a team-leading 9 kills), Goergens (9 kills, 21-of-23 serving with 4 aces) and Culp (26 assists). I saw the same slow, lowintensity start tonight like we had last night. This will be the focus of our practice for the rest of the week, Early added. We need to come out strong from the get-go and play aggressively the entire match. Next up us a road match at Miller City (no junior varsity match) starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. -----T-Birds roll in NWC quad KALIDA Josh Klaus shot a 35 and Austin Goodridge a 37 to pace Lima Central Catholic to a 150-188-199206 Northwest Conference boys golf quad match win over Jefferson, Ada and host Columbus Grove Tuesday at Country Acres Golf Club. Timmy Levers added a 38 for the Thunderbirds (6-0, 3-0 NWC). Nick Gallmeier shot a 42 and Jacob Violet a 47 for the Wildcats (8-3, 4-3 NWC). Slade Downing carded a 38 for the Ada Bulldogs (4-6, 3-4 NWC), while Kody Griffith was low man for the host Bulldogs (2-8, 1-6 NWC) with a 49. Jefferson is in todays NWC tri at Paulding, while Grove hosts Spencerville and Bluffton 4 p.m. Thursday.
Team Scores: LCC 150: Josh Klaus 35, Austin Goodridge 37, Timmy Levers 38, James Riepenhoff 41, Aaron Wilker 40, Evan Wilker 42. Jefferson 188: Nick Gallmeier 42, Jacob Violet 47, Tyler Rice 49, Carter Mox 50, Tyler Wrasman 53, Ryan Bullinger 54. Ada 199: Slade Downing 38, Connor English 49, Austin Dysert 55, Allen Jenkins 57, Alex Nichelson 57, Gage Dunn 71. Columbus Grove 206: Kody Griffith 49, Tony Koch 51, Logan Diller 52, Clay Diller 54, Jacob Roebke 56, Brandon Hoffman

The Associated Press National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 77 51 .602 Atlanta 74 56 .569 4 Philadelphia 61 68 .473 16 1/2 New York 60 69 .465 17 1/2 Miami 59 71 .454 19 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 79 52 .603 St. Louis 71 58 .550 7 Pittsburgh 69 60 .535 9 Milwaukee 61 67 .477 16 1/2 Chicago 49 79 .383 28 1/2 Houston 40 89 .310 38 West Division W L Pct GB San Fran. 72 57 .558 Los Angeles 69 61 .531 3 1/2 Arizona 64 66 .492 8 1/2 San Diego 60 71 .458 13 Colorado 53 75 .414 18 1/2 Tuesdays Results N.Y. Mets 9, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 0 Miami 9, Washington 0 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 3, Houston 2 Colorado 8, L.A. Dodgers 4 Cincinnati 5, Arizona 2 Atlanta 2, San Diego 0 Todays Games L.A. Dodgers (Blanton 8-12) at Colorado (D.Pomeranz 1-7), 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 10-4) at Arizona (Corbin 5-5), 3:40 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 12-6) at San Diego (Stults 4-2), 6:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Harvey 2-3) at Philadelphia (Hamels 14-6), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (J.Kelly 4-5) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 8-13), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 7-6) at Miami (Ja.Turner 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

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----Lincolnview girls capture golf quad VAN WERT The Lincolnview Lady Lancer golf team, in conjunction with the Hickory Sticks Golf Course, hosted a trio of teams Tuesday: the Hicksville Aces, along with the Ayersville Pilots and the Parkway Panthers, competed against the Lancers. With nice weather and tough course conditions, the Lady Lancers prevailed over the competition. Match medalist honors went to the Lancers Kaitlyn Brant as she fired a round of 43. Following Brant, Macey Ashbaugh shot her best round of the year with a 47 to earn runner-up medalist Honors. Next in line for the Lancer team was Amanda Kocab as she posted a 50 on the evening. Those three were the top three players on the day. Mikenna Klinger fired the eighth-best score of day with a Milwaukee (Fiers 7-6) at Chicago round of 62. The team score of Cubs (Samardzija 8-11), 8:05 p.m. 202 won the event. San Francisco (Zito 10-8) at Houston Parkway was led in scoring (Keuchel 1-6), 8:05 p.m. by Brenna Brazle as she posted American League a round of 64. Terra Walls and
East Division W L Pct GB New York 75 54 .581 Baltimore 71 57 .555 3 1/2 Tampa Bay 70 59 .543 5 Boston 62 68 .477 13 1/2 Toronto 57 71 .445 17 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 71 57 .555 Detroit 69 59 .539 2 Kansas City 57 71 .445 14 Cleveland 55 74 .426 16 1/2 Minnesota 52 77 .403 19 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 77 52 .597 Oakland 71 57 .555 5 1/2 Los Angeles 67 62 .519 10 Seattle 63 67 .485 14 1/2 Tuesdays Results Baltimore 6, Chicago White Sox 0 Oakland 7, Cleveland 0 N.Y. Yankees 2, Toronto 1 Texas 1, Tampa Bay 0 Kansas City 9, Detroit 8 Seattle 5, Minnesota 2 L.A. Angels 6, Boston 5 Todays Games Toronto (Happ 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 13-3), 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 1-2) at Baltimore (J.Saunders 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Blackley 4-3) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 8-8) at Texas (M.Harrison 15-7), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (A.Sanchez 2-3) at Kansas City (B.Chen 9-10), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Vargas 13-8) at Minnesota (Deduno 4-2), 8:10 p.m. Boston (Z.Stewart 1-2) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-9), 10:05 p.m.

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Lancer girls whump Knights in VWC rivalry

By Brian Bassett Times Bulletin Sports Editor sports@timesbulletin.com CONVOY The Lincolnview Lady Lancer and Crestview Lady Knight soccer teams renewed their crosscounty, Northwest Conference rivalry Tuesday evening at the Crestview athletic complex. The Lady Lancer offense set the tone with an early goal and got four more in the first half to cruise to a 5-1 win. Despite not scoring a goal in the second half, the Lincolnview offense controlled the tempo most of the night, and the defense allowed only one Lady Knight goal. (This is a) big win! Im really proud of the girls, they pushed through. I can tell our conditioning has helped us a lot this year. We maintained a solid pace the whole game. I think that was the key to this win, Lincolnview coach Katrina Smith said. Crestview won the second half, as the defense clamped down and they got a goal from junior forward Brooke Bowen, but it was too little, too late. We came out better in the second half and played a lot better. In the first half, we just werent doing the little things that we know how to do: marking up, going to the ball, winning the ball. We were just doing a lot of standing, Lady Knight coach Melissa Mefferd said. Crestview threatened first to open the game, earning a free kick at the 39:25 mark of the first period, but the shot by senior midfielder Clare Mefferd sailed just high. Lincolnview drew first blood just over a minute later, when senior forward Kaylee Thatcher broke free from the Lady Knight defense to put a shot in the bottom corner of the goal. The goal, with 38:14 to play in the first, gave Lincolnview an early 1-0 lead. Mefferd earned another free kick at the 32:43 mark of the first but a leaping save by sophomore keeper Julia Thatcher preserved the 1-0 Lady Lancer lead. One minute later, the ball was on the Lincolnview end of the field when senior midfielder Haley McAbee split her defenders and fired a shot at Crestview freshman keeper Jada Preston. Preston blocked the shot, but McAbee fired the rebound into the open goal for another Lincolnview score this time at the 31:43 mark of the first period. The Lady Lancers scored again with 18:18 left to play in the first, when junior midfielder Jordan Ludwig found an open Kaylee Thatcher, who drove put in her second goal of the goal from 15 yards out. Just over 10 minutes later, at the 8:08 mark, freshman midfielder Savannah Bigham got in on the action for Lincolnview, squeezing between two Lady Knight defenders to put in a shot from 20 yards out. The goal gave Lincolnview a 4-0 lead. Weve got a lot of upperclassmen up front (on offense), so theyve got a lot of experience. They work really well together, they just click. Weve worked on a lot of fundamentals, so that helps, but they work off of each other so well, Smith said. The Lady Lancer offensive onslaught continued, as they threatened with a shot-on-goal at the 6:02 mark of the first. Four minutes later, at the 2:02 mark of the first, the Lady Lancers got their fifth and final goal of the half, on a penalty kick by sophomore forward Hannah McCleery. The goal gave Lincolnview a 5-0 lead, which would hold through the half. I talked to them at the half and kind of told them theses are the things Im seeing, these are the things we need to do - the little things can make so much difference, Mefferd explained. The halftime adjustments for Crestview included moving senior Darcci Swager to keeper. The move paid dividends, as Swager converted 14 out of 14 save opportunities in the second half. The Lady Knight offense showed signs of life in the second half. Sophomore forward Jamie Moore broke free of the Lincolnview defense and took a shot from 40 yards out, which was saved by Julia Thatcher, at the 32:59 mark. Mefferd managed a shot on

Autumn Stetler shot rounds of 67 and 70, respectively. Liz Dellinger also competed for the Panthers with a 89. They had a score of 296. Hicksville scored a couple in the 50s as Rachael Schroeder and Leah Tonneas had 54 and 55, respectively. Also scoring for the Aces were Caitlyn VanDyke and Dominique Tonneas with rounds of 61 and 69. Hicksville finished second on the day with a team score of 235. Ayersville rounded out the scoring with a 267. Anjelica Moreno and Sabrina Bailey led the team with 56 and 58, while Hannah Weber tallied a 65. Kelsey Frysinger posted a round of 74. The team score of 267 finished third. Lincolnview is at St. Henry 4:30 p.m. Thursday. ---Vikings tame Bulldogs By Charlie Warnimont Delphos Herald Correspondent LEIPSIC An earlyseason test is good for any athletic team. That was the case for the Columbus Grove and Leipsic volleyball teams as they squared off in a Putnam County League matchup. Leipsic won the early-season showdown 25-22, 25-23, 25-18 as all three games were decided in different ways. The win moved the Vikings to 2-0 in the early season, while the Bulldogs dropped to 2-1 on the season. This was a good one for us, Leipsic coach Chelsea Rogers said. I felt this match could easily decide the PCL this season. They are playing a lot of young girls right now but they are only going to get better, so this was a good test for us early in the season. The opening game was back and forth as the two squads traded points. With the score tied 10-10, Leipsic took a 12-10 lead as sophomore Kelly Nadler (25-of-29 hitting, 12 kills; 7 digs) had a kill and Emily Ellerbrock served up an ace. The Bulldogs were able to get a sideout before the Vikings quickly regained control of the serve after a Grove hitting error. That lead to four straight points by Leipsic as they took a 17-11 lead. Two more errors by the Bulldogs aided in Leipsic building on their lead. Columbus Grove was able to come within 18-14 with a 3-1 run before the Vikings returned the favor with a 3-1 run. Leipsic was leading 21-15 when the Bulldogs went on a 4-0 run as Sydney McCluer served up an ace for Grove and the Vikings had two hitting errors. Leipsic ended the Bulldog run there as they scored two straight points to go up 23-19. After an exchange of side outs, the Bulldogs scored two straight points on Viking errors before Leipsic ended the run there and claimed game one 25-22. The second game was much like the first as the two teams traded points. Leipsic went up 16-15 on an Amber Gerdeman (15 points, 15-of-23 hitting) kill. A service error and two hitting mistakes by Leipsic gave the Bulldogs an 18-16 lead but it was hard to hold as Nadler and Shalynn Morman provided

kills. Columbus Grove scored the next two points to take a 20-18 lead before the teams traded points until the game was tied at 21-21. Columbus Grove went up 23-21 on a Sammi Stechschulte kill and an ace by Kelli Vorst. The Bulldogs were unable to close the game out as Nadler kill returned the serve to the Vikings. A Grove hitting error allowed Leipsic to tie the game at 23-23 before two kills by Gerdeman closed out the game giving Leipsic a 2-0 advantage. We need games like that, Rogers said. Are we strong enough to come back and get a win. I think our serves got them rattled a little bit which helped us get back in the game, then we were able to come out and take care of business that third game. Honestly, I dont what it was in that second game, Columbus Grove coach Kelly Lepley said. I thought we had it, then it slipped through our fingers. At times I think the girls get a little nervous as they get close to that 25 point mark. We just needed that pass and we didnt get it. Passing more consistently is something we need to work on. After their come back in game two, the Vikings kept the momentum going in the third game. With the game tied 1-1, the Vikings scored the next eight points to take a commanding 9-1 lead. The Vikings lead grew to 17-6 before the Bulldogs mounted a comeback that saw them come within 19-16 on an ace by Julie Wynn and a Leipsic hitting error. Leipsic scored the next three points to take a 22-16 lead, then after a brief exchange of points the Vikings closed out the match behind a Nadler kill and an ace by Nicole Kreinbrink (four aces, 20 digs). Emily Ellerbrock added three aces and was 86-of-86 setting with 30 assists and eight digs. Morman was 15-of18 hitting and had 11 digs. Overall I thought we played well, but we have some new girls out there that are stepping into roles, Rogers said. Our setter, a sophomore, came from the JV team last year and this is her first year running a 5-1 (formation). We just have girls stepping up big for us. Wynn had three aces and two blocks for the Bulldogs, while Faith Huff had six kills, Vorst 14 digs and Rachel Schumacher 19 assists. I told the girls I thought we played well and shouldnt hang our heads in losing to them because that is a good team, Lepley added. I think they exposed some of our weaknesses tonight, which gives us some things to work on as we strive to get better. Its early in the season and I feel these girls are just going to get better each time out. Columbus Grove won the junior varsity contest 25-20, 25-11. Grove visits Arlington 11 a.m. Saturday. ----Indians rout Lady Cougs on the pitch FORT SHAWNEE The Van Wert girls soccer squad

began the Western Buckeye League race Tuesday at league power Shawnee and came home on the low end of a 13-2 rout. Van Wert (0-0-2) hosts Kenton 5 p.m. Tuesday. ---Titans shut out Musketeer boys By Dave Boninsegna The Delphos Herald zsportslive@yahoo.com FORT JENNINGS After a rainy morning, the skies cleared on Monday afternoon, making for a pleasant afternoon for boys soccer on the pitch at Fort Jennings. However, for the Musketeers it was raining shots at goalkeeper Alex Vetter as the visiting OttawaGlandorf Titans tallied two goals in the first half and added two more in the second to gain a 4-0 victory. Chewey Kaufman, Mike Rosebrock, Eric Beckman and TJ Metzger all scored for the Titans. Kaufman got the guests on the board early with a score just under four minutes into the contest, delivering a shot at point-blank range that found its way past Vetter to make it 1-0. The Titans nearly scored again with 23:15 to go in the half but the kick hit the crossbar and went beyond the goal line. O-G took five corner kicks in the half to just one for Fort Jennings; Vetter kept the Musketeers in the game as the junior turned away shot after shot delivered by the Titans. However, the guests tacked on another goal late in the half when Rosebrock sent a shot to the right of the FJ netminder, giving the guests a 2-0 lead. The Titans dominated the ball in the contest, keeping the hosts on the defensive for most of the game. Beckman got in on the scoring act with 30:09 to play, delivering a blow that went off the hands of Vetter and into the net. O-G finished the scoring with 22:47 to go in the match when Metzger put one that trickled off the hands of the Jennings keeper, making it a 4-0 contest. The Musketeers fall to 1-2 on the season, while OttawaGlandorf improves to 2-0. Fort Jennings return to the pitch on Thursday as they take on their Putnam County League rival Kalida Wildcats. The Musketeers played at the Elida Fall Soccer Classic Saturday night and lost 2-1 to Bluffton in a very heated battle. David Nester scored both goals for the Pirates, one in each half. The Musketeers came back to even it 11 minutes before the first half concluded when Spencer Dray tapped in a firm centering pass by Chad Recker. Again, Ft. Jennings almost evened the score at the buzzer with a blast by Chad Recker but it was not allowed by the referee due to the ball not crossing the goal line before the zeros flashed.

The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Connecticut 18 6 .750 Indiana 15 8 .652 Atlanta 12 13 .480 Chicago 9 15 .375 New York 9 15 .375 Washington 5 19 .208 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct x-Minnesota 20 4 .833 x-Los Angeles 19 6 .760 x-San Antonio 17 7 .708 Seattle 11 13 .458 Tulsa 5 19 .208 Phoenix 4 19 .174

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GB 2 1/2 6 1/2 9 9 13 GB 1 1/2 3 9 15 15 1/2 x-clinched playoff spot Tuesdays Results Tulsa 84, Atlanta 80 Indiana 83, Washington 68 Connecticut 83, Chicago 72 Minnesota 96, San Antonio 84, OT Todays Games No games scheduled Thursdays Games Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Indiana at New York, 7 p.m. Connecticut at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

goal from around 25 yards out with 29:06 to play, Julia Thacher again came through with a clutch save. Crestview finally broke free at the 15:44 mark of the second period, as Bowen took the ball over half the length of the pitch, just in front of a pair of Lady Lancers, and put the ball past Julia Thatcher for a goal. The score cut the Lincolnview lead to four, 5-1. Both defenses held strong throughout the remainder, and the Lady Lancers held on for the 5-1 victory. (This win is) huge! Its great. Were starting off 2-0, which is great for us. Good confidence for us going into the rest of the season. Our season is pretty jam-packed with back-to-back games. This helps us a lot, we need of momentum, last year that is where we struggled, added Smith. The win moves Lincolnview to 2-0, 1-0 in NWC play. They return to action Friday when they host Ottoville at 4:30 p.m. Crestview drops to 0-3 on the season, 0-1 in the NWC. They have an 11-day layoff before playing at Ada on Sept. 8. Coach Mefferd added that the wait between games might benefit the young Lady Knights: Well go back to work at practice and work on the things that we can work on. It will start clicking This is just such a young team, its going to take some time.

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Convoy business sets pizza box trend

BY LINDSAY MCCOY Times Bulletin News Writer CONVOY Theres something new in the pizza business? Even this competitive but traditional restaurant style sees innovation every once in a while. Although customers typically have a cardboard box or two left to throw away after picking up pizza, it does not have to be that way. Recently, Knights Pizza in Convoy was featured in PMQ magazine, a pizza industry publication, for its use of reusable pizza boxes. These boxes come in two sizes and can be purchased by customers for a little over $13. Customers then receive a one dollar discount for every pizza purchased with this box. Knights Pizza is a small, locally owned business in the village of Convoy. Knights is known for giving discounts to Crestview for athletic events as well as churches and other businesses that order frequently. After seeing the reusable pizza boxes from California in a magazine, Dale and Ron Reidenbach, were eager to see how they would work. Knights Pizza has become

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Emmys Bridal wins social media excellence award

Emmys Bridal of Minster is the recipient of the Award for Social Media Excellence given by the International Prom Association for 2012. This award was based on the stores proficiency using social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, e-mail blasts and web site development to connect with their customers in various ways. The IPA is a group composed of North Americas premier prom stores marketing the industries hottest prom lines in their exclusive area. In addition to the nationally available lines, IPA members have access to exclusive prom dress designs sold only in their stores. Full color catalogs featuring the available prom styles for 2013 will be mailed to high school girls across the country in late December. While attending meetings of the IPA in Atlanta, Ga., this August, Emmys owners, Lori Rindler and Anne Puthoff, and Prom Manager Mandy Sailor, were able to meet and work with the owners of many major prom companies and their representatives. In addition, many trends for Prom 2013 were identified and discussed as well as successful prom business practices and marketing seminars.

Knights Pizzas reusable pizza box in action. Customers using the eco-friendly box receive a discount on pizzas. the first business in the state of Ohio to give this innovative pizza concept a try. The reusable boxes are catching on slowly in town. Ron commented that he often sees these boxes go in pairs. In addition, other area business owners are seeing this idea and wanting to try it for themselves. Dale and Ron have even found interest from a man in Georgia hopeful to give these a go. These boxes, labeled and ready to go, can be purchased at Knights Pizza in Convoy. They are washable

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and reusable, and if anything ever happens to one the boxes will immediately be replaced. These boxes also double as a food carrier and can be used to carry anything. The Reidenbachs say they hope to help the environment and to continue to boost the shops popularity, bringing more people from around the country to the Convoy area. Knights Pizza has seen customers from all over such as Texas, Canada and even Italy.

Emmys Bridal Prom Manager Mandy Sailor, left, and owners Anne Puthoff and Lori Rindler pose on the IPA Red Carpet after the Awards Presentation during the Black Tie Gala at the International Prom Association for 2012.

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New mileage standards would double fuel efficiency by 2025

By TOM KRISHER and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) The Obama administration has finalized new fuel economy rules that will force automakers to nearly double the average gas mileage of all new cars and trucks sold by 2025. The rules mean that the average mileage per gallon must hit 54.5 in 13 years, up from 28.6 mpg at the end of last year. The requirements will be phased in gradually between now and then, and automakers could be fined if they dont comply. The regulations, announced Tuesday, will change the cars and trucks sold in U.S. showrooms, with the goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption. Automakers will need to improve gasoline-powered engines, and sell more alternative fuel vehicles. Critics say the rules will make cars unaffordable by adding thousands of dollars to the sticker price. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE standards, will vary by automaker depending on the mix of models they sell. The requirements will be lower for companies such as General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, which offer more pickup trucks. The standards can be lowered by the government if people suddenly start buying less-efficient vehicles in the future, although few expect that to happen. The administration says the latest changes will save families up to $7,400 on fuel over the life of a vehicle. The standards also are the biggest step the U.S. government has ever taken toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said. Tailpipe emissions from cars and light trucks will be halved by 2025. President Barack Obama said the new fuel standards represent the single most important step his administration has taken to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has opposed the standards, and his campaign on Tuesday said any savings at the pump would be wiped out by the rising cost of cars and trucks. Already, automakers have committed to an average of 35.5 mpg by model year 2016 under a deal reached with the Obama administration three years ago. In the arcane world of government regulations, the rules dont mean that each new car or truck will get 54.5 mpg. The average vehicle will get closer to 40 mpg in real-world driving. Automakers will be able to sell pickup trucks and less-efficient vehicles as long as thats offset somewhat by smaller vehicles that already can get upward of 40 mpg. Automakers can reduce the mileage theyre required to get with credits for selling natural gas and electric vehicles, changing air conditioning fluid to one that pollutes less, and adding stop-start circuits that temporarily shut off the engine at stop lights. At showrooms, dealers are likely to offer more efficient gas-electric hybrids, natural gas vehicles and electric cars. There also will be smaller motors, lighter bodies and more devices to save fuel. Automakers have already been adding technology to boost the efficiency of gasoline-powered engines, mainly because people want to spend less at the pump. Fuel economy is the top factor people consider when buying a car in the U.S., according to the research firm J.D. Power and Associates. The national average for gasoline hit $3.76 Tuesday, the highest price ever for this time of year.

Governor rejects plan to expand gambling

CHICAGO (AP) Citing Chicagos reputation of mobsters and corruption, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a plan Tuesday to bring casinos to the city and four other areas, leaving irked lawmakers with the task of overruling him. Quinn squashed a proposal that supporters including Chicagos mayor said could create tens of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for the cash-strapped state, saying the plan lacked regulatory oversight and ethical standards. He took specific aim at the proposed Chicago casino, saying it would have been allowed to operate under different rules, making it vulnerable to unsavory influence. Were not going to have loopholes for mobsters in Illinois, said Quinn, himself a Chicago Democrat whose two predecessors are in prison for corruption. The bill that was on my desk was woefully deficient when it came to protecting integrity and honesty and regulation of gambling in our state. Supporters immediately vowed to fight back, claiming they had enough support to move forward with the plan. The bill, which also calls for allowing slot machines in horse racing tracks, was approved by the Legislature earlier this year with majorities only a few votes shy of what would be needed to override a veto. Lawmakers are scheduled to reconvene for a veto session this fall. Quinn isnt opposed to gambling and has said all

Rindler and Puthoff are thrilled to have been included in this prestigious organization. We are always looking for ways to bring the prom

shoppers in west central Ohio and eastern Indiana the best the Prom industry has to offer. This will certainly help us do just that! Puthoff said.

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St. Ritas Professional Services promotes Schumm, Murphy

Information submitted LIMA Brian Smith, Regional CEO St. Ritas Health Partners, has announced the promotion of Herbert Schumm, MD, to president, St. Ritas Professional Services (SRPS), and David Murphy to executive director of Business Schumm Development & Operations, effective Sept. 3. Schumm is currently vice president of Medical Affairs for St. Ritas Medical Center, a position he has held for the last 12 years. Murphy, currently SRPS executive director, was the first lead executive responsible for establishing SRPS in 2008. Murphy has led the growth of SRPS to a total of 90 providers, including 62 physicians and 28 mid-level providers that work in Murphy fifteen practice locations. Additionally, SRPS supports outreach services at seven locations and provides physician and nurse practitioner staff at St. Ritas Hospitalist Program and three Urgent Care Centers. Total SRPS employment includes 297 employees. For Schumm, who spent the first 11 years of his medi-

along that he wanted a bill with stronger ethical protections. He said Tuesday that the legislation needed to ban political contributions from the gaming industry, among other things, and urged legislators to work with him on the proposals shortcomings. But the bills House sponsor, Rep. Lou Lang, said his attempts to do so have been rebuffed. The Democrat from Skokie predicted there would be enough support in the House, which approved the original plan just two votes shy of what would be needed to override a veto. The bottom line is he doesnt want to sign a gaming bill, Lang said. If he had language to propose, he would have proposed it.

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(Continued from Saturday) In preparation of the Parish Sesquicentennial, Father Schilling requested a hand carved statue of St. Joseph the Worker, from Germany. It was presented during the parish celebration. He also requested a history of the parish, the Blue Book of 1998, which was compiled by Imogene Elwer and Judy Wieging. The parish celebrated with a dinner in March and a picnic in the park in August. In recent years Saturday evening Mass has often been celebrated in the park once a year. The number of parish families had grown to 529. The number of members of the parish declined from the 1980 high of 1975 to 1585 in 1994. Father Schelling served the parish well from 1994 to 2000. Things really livened up in July of 2000, when Father Tony arrived in town to replace Father Schelling. His full name was Rev. Anthony Borgia. He soon became well acquainted with parishioners and loved to socialize with parish Christmas parties in the basement of the rectory. This became a time of great change for the parish. Talk of a new church began. causing much controversy. The official announcement was made in July of 2003. Bob Heitmeyer was chosen as chairman of the building committee of several parishioners. The old church seated approximately 425 persons. The new church would have a seating capacity of 750800. At that time about 750 people attended the weekend Masses. The committee did a great deal of traveling to see other new churches. After over 40 meetings they settled on plans that give Fort Jennings one of the most beautiful modern churches of the time. The Solemn Closing Mass of the old church was held on 11 May 2003. During the service several representatives of the parish brought forth symbols of the past. This old church had seen much history: Two World Wars, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf Wars, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq, the advent of electricity and automobiles, the Second Vatican Council, 12 Pastors, approximately 346l Baptisms, 3538 First Communions, 3126 Confirmations, 1169 Marriages, 1357 funerals, along with countless Masses and Celebrations. About a week later a parish auction has held, which included many wooden items, statues, candle holders, the bell mechanism, clock frame and gears which dated to 1874, and the glass front doors. One newspaper article said the front doors were officially locked after the last Mass. Tradition has it that the doors were never locked because there was no key. On the 27th Day of May in 2003 many parishioners and visitors gathered for the demolition of the old church. It was very sad to see the steeple come down. Many people saved bricks for mem-

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oirs of their church. From the last Mass in the old church until the dedication of the new church, the Parish Masses were offered at the Immaculate Conception Church in Ottoville. The stained glass windows, light fixtures, choir loft pillars, Corpus, organ, bricks, bells and much more were saved from the building to be used in the new church. In a one year time span the old church was demolished and the new church built at a cost of 2,948,000. The new church was dedicated on 23 May 2004. Many parishioners of St. Joseph donated hours of labor to build the present church. The wooden fixtures were built and carved by members of the parish. Behind the altar and ambo is the Crucified Christ. The Corpus from the old church was attached to a new wooden cross made by parishioners. The stained glass windows, which were purchased in 1921, grace the brick altar wall. The window on the left is the Last Supper. The one on the right is Melchizedek, presenting bread and wine to Abraham. One window from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. The clearstory, above the Sanctuary represents the Crown of God. The windows, being in a circle have no beginning and no end, as does the reign of God. The flames in those windows represent Gods fiery love for us, his appearance to Moses in the Burning Bush and the Holy Spirit appearing in tongues of fire at Pentecost. The Blessed Sacrament Chapel provides a space for quiet reflection and prayer. It is truly a holy place. The hand carved statue of St. Joseph is in the chapel as is the Fifteenth Station, which represents the Resurrection. The basement can be accessed from the Narthex, either by the stairway or elevator. These lead to the Heritage Hall, dedicated to our ancestors. Many sacred items from the old church are on display in this entrance hall. The Blessed Virgin statue stands on a pedestal of bricks, used in the old church. The opposite wall of bricks is also created from the former church bricks, which were made and burned from Auglaize River clay in 1883 1884. Items on display include the old Monstrance, which have been used in years gone by. On another wall the display includes the old newspapers found in the time capsule of the old church. The official Bishops chair is also on display. Many gatherings are held in the Fellowship Hall, which seats around 300. The basement also has a large modern kitchen, office, library, restrooms and several class rooms. The CCD classes are conducted here weekly. The K-6 group has an enrollment of 160 in 2011. About 125 high school and junior high students are regulars for the program. Mary Maag has taken

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on the challenge of Youth Ministry. The parish sponsors CYO and Hearthstone. They had 14 boys and 15 girls in CYO basketball for the 2011 season. The girls won the state championship in 2003. The Hearthstone program includes Battle of the Youth, with 30 current participants, Junior High Gathering (Retreat), Senior Prom, where Florence Hughes was Queen in 2011 and the YES Weekend, which is a service week-end. The nursery school is held for 3-5 year olds during the 9:30 Mass. Currently there are 23 children in the program with 3 alternating teachers, who are assisted by 2 parents each Sunday. Vacation Bible School has been recently re-introduced the theme for 2010 was High Seas Voyage. It was very well attended. The theme for 2011 was Panda Mania. A team of volunteers, led by Janelle Knippen, conducts this program Father Joseph Przybysz has been serving St. Josephs Parish as pastor since 2005. He arrived in Fort Jennings shortly after the new church was built. He is a native of Buffalo, NY. Father Tony was transferred to Mansfield at that time. Father Joe has introduced new liturgical rituals to the parish. Unique to this area is the Blue Mass, when the firemen attend Mass as a group, where they are honored with special prayers said for their safety. Father Joe and Deacon Larry wear special blue vestments, made by Jane Schimmoeller. The fireman insignia is embroidered on the vestments. On the feast of St. Francis, in October, many adults and children bring their pets for the blessing with holy water by Father Joe. He also has a special anointing Mass each year for the sick, where participants are given an individual anointing. Becoming a Deacon in the Catholic Church requires years of study and dedication, along with support of the family. Larry Schimmoeller, by the Grace of God, achieved this goal in 2007. Lay persons serve on the parish council and various committees, which include Director of Music and Liturgy, High School Youth Co-coordinator, Sacristan, Friends of Hope, Prayer Line, Parish Secretary, Cemetery, Maintenance, Funeral Luncheon and Religious Ed. Shirley Hammond is Director of Religious Education, among other duties. A group of volunteers also cares for the beautifully landscaped area surrounding the church. This includes the Marys Garden near the Chapel. Many parishioners served their parish for years. Mrs. Ben (Mary) Miehls was an early organist. Joe Wittler served as organist 1921-1958. His daughter Sylvia took over for about six months, while he was ill. Felicia Dickman was the church organist for 40 years, beginning in 1959. Janice Gasser was hired as assistant in 1980 and became full time in November 1999. Bill Bieber and Carl Wieging also served as organists. Jeri Kaverman was recently given recognition for 35 years as a religious education teacher. As of the last census, the Parish had 560 households, which included 1587 parishioners. There were 19 in the 2010 First Communion Class and 26 in the 2011 class. The 2012 statistics were not available at this time. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since the days when Catholics had to fast from Midnight before receiving the Eucharist. Gone are the days of the strict Lenten fasts and the practice of women having to wear hats to church. A Chapel cap or hankie could be used if you didnt bring a hat. Many farmers remember the days when they called the priest to get permission to make hay on Sundays. During the year 2012, Father Joe experienced some serious health problems, which required lengthly stays in the hospital. During his rehabilitation, Father Charles was assigned by the Bishop to be the temporary pastor. Father Howell often offered wee-end Masses during this time. During the Bicentennial Celebration in August of 2012, there was a special Veterans Mass in St. Josephs Church on Saturday night. Father Howell, assisted by Deacon Larry Schimmoeller, celebrated the Mass for a packed church. Veterans served as Mass Servers. Everything about the Service was special and very touching. Many tears were shed. All veterans were asked to stand and given special recognition. A group picture was taken after Mass. Changes are still coming. Due to the shortage of priests the Diocese of Toledo has made a proposal for the twinning of the Ottoville and Fort Jennings Catholic Parishes in 2013.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 Several new, valuable friendships will be entering your life in the year ahead. These new pals are likely to have a strong but good influence on your life both socially and career-wise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A matter that is quite meaningful to you is likely to be resolved to your advantage, yet you might still think you didnt get enough. Dont get greedy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Youll think far more highly of yourself if you dont modify your views just to placate another. Be your own person at all times, and let the chips fall as they may. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -When it comes to an issue that could advance your work or career, dont broadcast your intentions in advance. If you do so, a competitor who steals your ideas could beat you out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be on guard if you are in the company of two friends who are having a disagreement, so that youre not put in the middle. Whichever side you choose will get you in trouble. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your financial affairs could turn out favorably, provided you are prudent in the management of your funds. Dont let a good margin get out of hand. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Do not pepper your thoughts with reasons why something cant be done. Instead, focus your imagination on positive elements regarding ways to accomplish your purposes. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- If you are able to separate the wheat from the chaff, this can be a productive day for you. Dont devote more time to the insignificant than to the beneficial and rewarding. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -When involved in a group endeavor, single out one person who is shy and hanging back. Youre the one who can get him or her to join in and enjoy what is going on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Although things in general are favorable for you, nothing is likely to be handed to you on a silver platter. What you get must be acquired by your own merit. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- By being methodical and practical, the possibilities for fulfilling your aims will be substantially enhanced. Dont let opportunities of great potential go unfulfilled. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must be able to recognize the difference between a good value judgment and a poor one in order to be successful. Dont waste time on that which yields sparse rewards. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Although you might be inclined to think otherwise, someone with whom youre involved will be far more considerate and tolerant than you are. Look at yourself realistically.
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By Bernice Bede Osol

Dear Annie: I am married in the break room, Penny to a great guy and we have takes out her dentures and two wonderful, intelligent sets them on the table. Between the gross denteens, but my mother-in-law tures and her vulgar mouth, is causing great stress. Mama was diagnosed none of us wants to take a with borderline personality break in the one area we disorder 10 years ago and is have. Nobody, not even manprescribed a cocktail of drugs agement, is willing to address to help with a preponder- the issue. She reads your colance of violent mood swings, umn, so please print this. -Grossed Out anger, resentment Dear Grossed and occasional Out: We are symdissociation. She pathetic to Pennys is a textbook nardesire to be comcissist who can fortable in the only demand love break room, but it for herself and is is important to be unable to give to considerate of othothers. Her famers who share your ily relationships space. Dont count and many of her on her seeing herfriendships have self in the column taken a dive. Its a wonder she can Annies Mailbox or doing anything about it. Our sughold down a job. Her big trigger is per- gestions are for you: You can ceived rejection. When she take breaks when Penny is was in our home, she expect- not using the room; you can ed to be everyones entire ignore her dentures to the focus. She demanded the best of your ability; or you full attention and affection can bite the bullet and ask of my husband and deeply politely if she would refrain resented his relationship with from removing her dentures his own children. Needless when others are present. Dear Annie: Loving to say, invitations to holiday gatherings dwindled over Mom, Disgusted Motherthe years. Her grandchildren in-Law is worried that her have grown up without her in daughter will return to her their lives, although we have drug-abusing husband. Its taken care not to poison them too bad the daughter isnt going to Al-Anon. They said against her. Now, Mama has taken I would know when I wanted herself off all meds and to make the break. It comes declared herself cured. She down to how much pain you has convinced herself that her can tolerate before you are diagnosis was wrong and that willing to make changes. I her problem all along has realized two things: that I been emotional abuse from didnt want him to die in the others, including her children house, and that we would and grandchildren. In short, lose our home if I didnt do something. everyone else is to blame. He finally reached sobriThe trouble now is that she is blogging on the Internet, ety six years after the divorce publicly criticizing family and managed to be a good members, including our teen- dad for 22 more. -- J. Dear J.: Self-help groups age kids and their cousins. The adults can dismiss this like Al-Anon (al-anon.alaas the ranting of a mentally ill person, but were afraid our kids are going to come across the blog one of these days. Any advice? -- Also Sleepless, but in Sonoma Dear Sonoma: You have our sympathy dealing with such a difficult situation. You dont have to poison the children against Grandma to have a heartfelt discussion on mental illness. The kids are old enough to understand that their grandmother is not well, and that her behavior can be unpredictable and sometimes unkind. They may never see her blog, but if they do, you will have done all you can to inoculate them against whatever damaging reaction they may have. Dear Annie: I work in a small office with one of the most unprofessional and disgusting co-workers a person could have. My main complaint is that when we are

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Isaac nears New Orleans, floods rural levee

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Hurricane Isaac pushed water over a rural levee, knocked out power and flooded beach-front roads before dawn in Louisiana and Mississippi as it began a slow, drenching slog inland from the Gulf of Mexico with a newly fortified New Orleans in its path. Wind gusts and sheets of rain pelted the nearly empty streets of New Orleans, where people watched the incoming Isaac from behind levees that were strengthened after the much stronger Hurricane Katrina hit seven years ago to the day. Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans, flooding some homes in a thinly populated area. The levee, one of many across the low-lying coastal zone, is not part of New Orleans defenses. Parish authorities believe some people may be trapped but were not sure how many may have remained despite an earlier evacuation. Rescuers were waiting for the strong winds to die down later in the day before moving out to search. We did have two parish police officers that were stuck in a car there. We just found out they were rescued and are safe, said emergency management spokeswoman Caitlin Campbell. Two other parish workers in a boat rescued them.. Isaac was packing 80 mph winds, making it a Category 1 hurricane. It came ashore at 7:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday near the mouth of the Mississippi River, driving a wall of water nearly 11 feet high inland and soaking a neck of land that stretches into the Gulf. The storm stalled for several hours before resuming a slow trek inland, and forecasters said that was in keeping with the its erratic history. The slow motion over land means Isaac could be a major soaker, dumping up to 20 inches of rain in some areas, and every storm is different, said Ken Graham, chief meteorologist at the National, Weather Service office in Slidell, La. Its totally up to the storm, he said. Isaacs winds and sheets of rain whipped New Orleans, where forecasters said the citys skyscrapers could feel gusts up to 100 mph. Ryan Berni, a spokesman for the city of New Orleans, said the storm had caused only some minor street flooding before dawn and felled trees but had left roughly 125,000 customers in the city without power. In Mississippi, the main highway that runs along the Gulf, U.S. 90, was closed in sections by storm surge flooding. At one spot in Biloxi, a foot of water covered the in-town highway for a couple of blocks and it looked like more was coming in. High tide around 9:30 a.m. was likely to bring up more water. In Pass Christian, a Mississippi coastal community wiped out by hurricanes Camille and Katrina, Mayor Chipper McDermott was optimistic Isaac would not deal a heavy blow. Its not too bad, but the whole coast is going to be a mess, he said early today. McDermott stood on the porch of the $6 million municipal complex built after Katrina, with walls of 1-foot-thick concrete to withstand hurricane winds. As he looked out toward the Gulf of Mexico, pieces of a structure that had stood atop the citys fishing pier washed across the parking lot. The state transportation department said Mississippi Highway 43 and Mississippi Highway 604, both in Hancock County, were not passable because of storm surge driven inland. In largely abandoned Plaquemines Parish, Campbell said an 18-mile stretch along the thinly populated east bank was being overtopped by surge. The levee had not broken. Campbell said officials believe some people may be trapped in their homes by water from the overtopped levee but were not sure how many might still be in the area. Strong wind was hampering efforts of rescuers to get into parts of the area. She said officials expected the water to recede to the Gulf as wind direction changes with the storms movement.. Hundreds of thousands of people were without power across the states southern parishes, including more than 250,000 in New Orleans and its suburbs, power provider Entergy reported. Tens of thousands of people had been told ahead of Isaac to leave low-lying areas of Mississippi and Louisiana, including 700 patients

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of Louisiana nursing homes. Mississippi shut down the states 12 shorefront casinos. The hurricane promised to lend even more solemnity to commemoration ceremonies today for Katrinas 1,800 dead in Louisiana and Mississippi, including the tolling of the bells at St. Louis Cathedral overlooking New Orleans Jackson Square. Isaac promises to test a New Orleans levee system bolstered by $14 billion in federal repairs and improvements after the catastrophic failures during Katrina. But in a city that has already weathered Hurricane Gustav in 2008, many had faith. I feel safe, said Pamela Young, who was riding out the storm in the Lower 9th Ward with her dog Princess in a new, two-story home built to replace the one destroyed by Katrina. If the wind isnt too rough, I can stay right here, she said, tapping on her wooden living room coffee table. If the water comes up, I can go upstairs. Isaac posed political challenges with echoes of those that followed Katrina, a reminder of how the storm seven years ago became a symbol of government ignorance and ineptitude. President Barack Obama sought to demonstrate his ability to guide the nation through a natural disaster and Republicans reassured residents they were prepared Tuesday as they formally nominated the former Massachusetts governor as the Republican Partys presidential candidate.

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1st trial to begin in alleged rapes of Texas girl

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press LIBERTY, Texas The case shocked and divided the small Southeast Texas town where authorities allege an 11-year-old girl was repeatedly sexually assaulted over a period of months in 2010 by a group of 20 males. Now the first trial stemming from the case is set to be heard by a jury. Opening statements in the trial of Eric McGowen were scheduled for today in Liberty. McGowen is among 14 adults charged in the case. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Prosecutors and McGowens defense attorney have declined to comment because of a gag order in the case. Authorities say the girl was assaulted at least five times between mid-September and early December 2010 by males By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer ranging in age from a middle school student to a 28-year-old. The alleged rapes took place in Cleveland, located about 45 miles northeast of Houston. Prosecutors say McGowen, 20, assaulted the girl in October 2010. The trial is being held in the nearby county seat of Liberty. The investigation began in December 2010, after one of the girls friends told a teacher he had seen a lurid cellphone video that showed the girl being raped in an abandoned trailer. Those charged included two top athletes at the local high school and adults with criminal records. The case brought unflattering attention to Cleveland, a town of 9,000 people, after some residents suggested the girl was in part responsible for what happened, saying she wore makeup, looked older and wasnt properly supervised by her parents. Other commembers to be freed. Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel also have spoken in the womens favor. I dont think that its a coincidence that Im in the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, Madonna said at the Wells Fargo Center to nearly 20,000 fans. We are in the land of democracy. Russian activists recently sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during her show in St. Petersburg. A law passed in February makes it illegal to promote homosexuality to minors, and the author of that law has pointed to the presence of children as young as 12 at Madonnas concert on Aug. 9. (Minors also attended Madonnas U.S. show.) When speaking about Pussy Riot, Madonna said that about 80 gay men were jailed in St. Petersburg because of their sexual orientation. She told the crowd that the arrests were unfair, and they booed in her support. Then the 53-year-old told the U.S. audience: Dont get fat

like Ed McMahon and Phylis Diller came to town and it was quite an exciting time. Every little kid wanted to be Neil Armstrong, she said. The former Marlene Schulzes mother knew Armstrongs mother and attended the funeral when Mrs. Armstrong passed

away. Wrasman describes how Armstrong presented himself. When my mom went to the funeral, Neils brother Dean came up and greeted her; he remembered her. Neil came up and said Hi, Im Neil as though he needed an introduction, she said. The Armstrong children were raised that way to

be very unassuming. Since then, Neil would sneak in and out of Wapak to visit his parents so nobody would see him. Neil Armstrong passed away Saturday at age 82. He will be honored this evening at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta. Fridays funeral in Cincinnati will be private. munity residents, as well as groups from outside of town, sharply criticized those suggestions. The case also has been complicated by a belief among many in the predominantly black neighborhood where several of the suspects live that the arrests were racially motivated. All of the suspects are black, while the girl is Hispanic. Two other adults have previously pleaded guilty, with one receiving a 15-year prison term and the other awaiting sentencing. Six juveniles who were charged also have previously pleaded guilty. They received 7-year prison terms, but their sentences were suspended and they were put on probation for that amount of time. Most of the adult defendants in the case face charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child, while four face a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. and lazy and take that freedom for granted. Madonna kicked off her concert late on Tuesday, apologizing to the crowd, who began to boo before she hit the stage around 10:30 p.m. EST. We had many changes to make from Europe to America, and I wanted the show to be perfect for you because my fans deserve it and quite frankly I deserve it, she said. She performed for nearly two hours, starting in a skintight black ensemble with a gun in hand as she sang the song Girls Gone Wild from her latest album MDNA. She transitioned to Revolver, as she and her background dancers held guns and bullets appeared on the backdrop. (Madonna posted on her website that she does not condone violence or the use of guns and shes using fake guns in concert as a metaphor for strength.) During the next song Gang Bang she shot a man and spat what appeared to be liquor in his face, while blood spats and bloody hands appeared on the screen.

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Approximately 60 people showed up to listen to political activist and director of the Ohio Christian Alliance, Chris Long, at the Delphos Knights of Columbus hall. Long was the guest speaker at a Protect Religious Freedom meeting held by Faith 4 Freedom.

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In NYC, identifying the dead, and finding closure

By ULA ILNYTZKY Associated Press NEW YORK On a wind-swept island off New York City, the remains of 850,000 people rest in pine boxes in a grid of covered trenches but many are not resting in peace. They are the unidentified or unclaimed dead who have been found around the nations largest city often with little hope of a loved one ever knowing their fate. Now, with advances in DNA technology and anthropology and with new federal funding, the city medical examiners office has exhumed dozens of the bodies in a new push to identify several decades worth. Its how Ben Maurers family finally learned that the 17-year-old had jumped to his death from a Manhattan building on June 25, 2002. His mother, Germaine, submitted his DNA to the medical examiner in 2009, when the first phase of the project began. The DNA was entered into a public database containing information on thousands of cases of missing and unidentified people and matched a John Doe buried in the potters field on 101-acre Hart Island on Long Island Sound. He was given a proper funeral near the familys home in Piscataway, N.J., shortly after his remains were returned to them in 2009. It meant everything, said Jared Maurer, Bens 28-year-old brother. It finally gave us closure to what had happened to Ben. Jared Maurer said he frequently visits his brothers gravesite. I tell him I miss him, I tell him I love him, he said. At any given time, there are 40,000 active missing and unidentified person cases in the United States. New York State accounts for 25 percent of those cases, most of them in New York City. The identities of some of the bodies in the potters field are known, but their families are too poor to have them buried elsewhere. DNA samples werent regularly taken from all bodies until about 2006, so the only way to identify many bodies is to exhume them, once DNA samples can be matched up with a description of a corpse, like in Maurers case. Fifty-four bodies for which the medical examiners office had no DNA samples have been

religious or not. Brant said in a secular society, all religious groups must live in Caesars world and under Caesars rules. Just as a Muslim cant claim religious freedom to engage in honor killing and expect to avoid murder charges, a religious person cant violate a neutral, generally-applicable law with impunity, she said. Nonetheless, some Christian groups feel as though American society is becoming increasingly secular in a way that is over and against its historical JudeoChristian ethics. While moderate to liberal Christians, Jews, Unitarians and others may not be alarmed over birth control, all religious groups may one day be threatened

if the government begins to play a trump card on religious conscience in ways previously unexperienced. After the decision and the Supreme Court not overthrowing Obamacare, a long pause has been taking place, Long said. People are saying OK, what do we do now? At this point, the federal government is interfering in our lives with Obamacare and the Catholic community realizes our personal rights of conscience are at stake. These are historic days and Christians understand these are serious issues that have to be addressed because, at this point, its up to Congress to address these issues and people are going to vet candidates with these issues and support those candidates. Brant says this is more about politics and control

issues than it is religious liberty. The argument is a broad claim to religious liberty a broader claim than the courts have typically respected in the past and the argument is a harder one to make than the one that says even giving our employees the right to get contraception from the insurer violates our religious belief, she said. At this point, most people dont feel that their Constitutional freedom is being ripped away from them by a hostile government because its clear that this is really about a religious employer limiting benefits in ways that put pressure on all employers to comport themselves to religious principles. This is where it looks less like religious freedom and more like getting everybody else to follow their doctrine.

Madonna to US fans: Appreciate your freedom

PHILADELPHIA As she kicked off the U.S. leg of her MDNA Tour in Philadelphia, Madonna said she was happy to party in the USA after touring Europe for three months. The pop icon told the crowd Tuesday night they should never forget how lucky you are to live where you live and to have the freedom that you have. She made the comments after talking about the arrest of three members of the punk-rock female band Pussy Riot. The women were sentenced to two years in prison after performing a punk prayer at Moscows Christ the Savior cathedral in which they called on the Virgin Mary to deliver Russia from its leader, Vladimir Putin. In my travels around the world the one thing I truly witnessed is we in America have freedom of speech, freedom of expression, the singer said. Madonna, who toured most of Europe from June to August, has called for the Pussy Riot

disinterred from Hart Island. The exhumation, performed by city inmates, is part of a larger effort to gather data on the unknowns. So far, 50 have been identified, including some who were exhumed. To date, the scientists have gathered data on more than 1,200 unidentified bodies and entered it into Namus, the public database that is run by the National Institute of Justice the research arm of the Department of Justice that helped identify Maurer. DNA technology developed for the need to identify remains from the Sept. 11 attacks and other disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, has contributed to a national push in recent years to identify unclaimed remains, said Benjamin Figura, a forensic anthropologist and director of identification at the medical examiners office. The first phase of the project began under a grant from the National Institute of Justice that allowed the medical examiner to review cases going back to 1998. Two subsequent grants expanded the project to include cases dating to 1988. The grants total more than $1.5 million. The third grant has been extended through April 2013, and the medical examiners office has applied for a fourth grant. Once the money runs out, Figura said, the identification work will continue, but with fewer resources. Bodies in advanced states of decomposition get an anthropological workup; the scientists determine age, ancestry, sex and height and identify any other unique features that could be helpful in identification such as tattoos, scars and prior surgeries. What were building is a biological profile. ... If we can say this is a 17-to 25-year-old male, we can narrow down the pool of potential matches, said Bradley Adams, who heads the team. If I say the person is 6 foot 2, that will pin it down more. Germaine Maurer called the New York City morgue to search for her son the day after he disappeared, but because he had dark features and looked older, he was labeled as a male Hispanic in his 20s, rather than a 17-year-old white male. She counts herself lucky. There are many families out there missing loved ones who never know what has happened, she said. We were very fortunate. We found out all the details.

Answers to Mondays questions: Mary Poppins is P.L. Traverss most famous literary creation. Singer Tom Joness first hit was Its Not Unusual. Todays questions: The theme song of what series insisted, Were the young generation, and weve got something to day? What TV Marines best friend was Duke Slater? Answers in Thursdays Herald. Todays words: Fantoccini: puppets moved either mechanically or manually by strings Ombrophobia: the fear of rain Todays joke: Chris had just turned 16, had long hair and looked like Joe Dirt. He went to his

dad and asked: Dad it is my 16th birthday! I would like you to by me a car for my birthday. So his dad replied, Son, I will buy you any car that you want as long as you raise your grades AND cut your hair. Chris said OK. The next week, Chris brought home a report card and he had raised all his grades from Cs and Ds to all As. His father was very happy. Now, Chris was so excited he told his dad what car he wanted a, convertible mustang (red). His dad said, Chris you havent cut your hair. Chris replied, Well Jesus had long hair. His dad said, Yeah, and Jesus walked everywhere he went!