Winter Storm's Death Toll Up To 7: Elphos Erald

Thursday, December 27, 2012
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YOUR WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK
FRIDAY
EXTENDED
FORECAST
SATURDAY SUNDAY
Cloudy.
Highs
around 30.
Cloudy at
night with
a 40 per-
cent chance of light snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
Cloudy
with a 20
percent
chance
of snow
showers.
Highs in the lower
30s. Lows 15 to 20.
Partly cloudy Monday. Highs in the lower 30s.
Lows 15 to 20.
Partly
cloudy.
Highs in
the mid
20s. Lows
15 to 20.
TODAY
Girls Basketball
Lancaster at Van
Wert, 1 p.m.
St. Johns at
Spencerville, 6 p.m.
Fort Jennings at
McComb, 6 p.m.
Ottoville at Ada, 6 p.m.
Vicki Mauk Holiday
Invitational at Elida
(Lima Senior vs. Minster;
Elida vs. Sylvania
Southview), 6/7:30 p.m.
O-G at Columbus
Grove, 6 p.m.
Crestview at Hicksville
(V only), 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Elida at Tiffin
Columbian Classic, noon
FRIDAY
Girls Basketball
Jefferson and
Lincolnview at Parkway
Chatt Insurance Holiday
Tournament, 3/4:20 p.m.
Vicki Mauk Holiday
Invitational at Elida,
6/7:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Lincolnview at Fort
Jennings, 6 p.m.
Ottoville at
Shawnee, 6 p.m.
Lima Senior at
Elida, 6 p.m.
Kalida at Ada, 6 p.m.
Jefferson at Parkway
Tournament, 6:30/8 p.m.
Wrestling
St. Johns at Marion
Harding Classic, 8 a.m.
Elida at Tiffin Columbian
Classic, 10 a.m.
SATURDAY
Girls Basketball
Ottoville at Liberty-
Benton, noon
Kalida at Minster, 1 p.m.
Jefferson and
Lincolnview at Parkway
Tournament, 3/4:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
St. Johns at Van
Wert, 6 p.m.
LTC at Fort
Jennings, 6 p.m.
Jackson Center at
Columbus Grove, 6 p.m.
Crestview at Miller
City, 6 p.m.
Jefferson at Parkway
Tournament, 6:30/8 p.m.
Lincolnview at Ottoville,
6:30 p.m. (JV 2 QTRS)
Spencerville at New
Knoxville, 6:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Jefferson and
Spencerville at LCC Holiday
Ivitational, 9:30 a.m.
Lincolnview at
Toledo St. Johns Jesuit
Invitational, 10 a.m.
Swimming and Diving
Elida and Van
Wert at LCC Holiday
Invitational, 1 p.m.
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A look back at 2012
Each year, The Herald
takes a look back at the sto-
ries and photos of the year.
Here is the first of four 2012
wrap-up stories.
January
Jan. 3
After a decade of lead-
ing the Delphos City Council,
President Bob Ulm made the
decision to step down. Ulm
said he counted keeping the
meetings timely and profes-
sional as one of his greatest
accomplishments. My goal
was to conduct organized
meetings where everyone gets
to express their opinion and
then council makes decisions
in a professional manner, he
said. I think I accomplished
that. We made what we do the
focus, not how we got there.
Jan. 7
Delphos Assistant Police
Chief and Lead Detective
Dave Clark was named the
Optimist Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year. Clark
was nominated by Chief Kyle
Fittro for his overall dedica-
tion to his job and going above
and beyond the call of duty on
a regular basis. Second run-
ner-up was Putnam County
Sheriffs Deputy Kevin
Siefker and first runner-up
was Van Wert Post, Highway
Patrol Trooper Shawn Cook.
Jan. 16
For the first time since
1965, the Van Wert County
Fair named a new manager,
Denis Ellinger. He took the
reins from former manager,
Paul Oechsle. A native to the
area, Ellinger was no stranger
to the fair. I just remember
the fair when I was growing
up and how much fun it was.
It used to be a big event, he
said.
Jan. 25
Area elected officials
were in shock in the wake of
Councilman Dick Feathers
passing. Those who knew him
best say he was a low-key,
easy-going man who loved
his family and was a valuable
servant of city government
and a local religious group.
Jan. 27
A group of Lincolnview
students escaped serious inju-
ry when the bus they were
riding to school had an engine
fire. Lincolnview bus 7,
driven by Marge Knott, was
southbound on Slane Road
and had just crossed the inter-
section with U.S. 224 when
Knott noticed engine smoke
inside the bus. She imme-
diately stopped the vehicle
and began getting children off
the bus. No one was injured,
although a few children were
checked for asthma or breath-
ing issues.
February
Feb. 1
State American Legion
Test winners Julie Bonifas
and Nick Bockey were two
of the 18 winners in the state
of Ohio to qualify for a trip to
Washington, D.C.
Feb. 3
Eleven adults and 41
St. Johns students arrived
back home after a visit to
Washington, D.C. for the
annual March for Life. The
students, who were chosen
based on a 1-page essay,
were a mixture of first-timers
and veteran marchers. Kim
Honigford, who teaches reli-
gion at St. Johns, believes
its important for the younger
generations to get involved.
Here at St. Johns, we
believe its important to live
our faith, she said. By tak-
ing these kids to Washington,
D.C., to stand up for the
unborn, we hope to give them
a way to put their faith in
action.
Feb. 6
Barb Kline of Delphos,
with her son Jeremy and her
daughter Christa enlisted in
the Army National Guard,
does her part of support-
ing the military by collect-
ing supplies and donations for
care packages. At the Army
National Guard Armory in
Lima, Kline, and a group of
other volunteers, packed up
the supplies to send overseas.
Ive been collecting supplies
to ship over for the last two
months and have been trying
to collect donations for post-
age and things. Im in charge
of that, she said.
The Ottoville Mothers
Club kicked off a campaign
to raise money for new play-
ground equipment at Ottoville
Park. The club will team up
with other local organiza-
tions, businesses and individ-
uals to work on the project.
Preliminary research esti-
mates a large piece of equip-
ment would cost approxi-
mately $87,000.
Feb. 7
Christian actor Frank
Runyeon traveled from
Hollywood to speak to St.
Johns Elementary School
students. Runyeon uses
skits and riddles to explain
Scripture. Runyeon used stu-
dents as court officials and
military leaders to tell the
story of King Herod.
Feb. 19
Nearly 200 people filled
the 2nd floor gallery of the
Delphos Museum of Postal
History for the Night at the
Museum of Postal History
gala event. Museum Director
Gary Levitt thanked all
who took part in realizing
his dream of the museum. I
dont even know where to
begin, he said. I couldnt
have done it without you and
now Delphos can lay claim to
one of the top postal muse-
ums in the country.
Delphos Herald reader Chelsea Wellmann submitted this photo of robins taking shel-
ter in a tree at her home. Wellmann said nearly a dozen of the birds gathered in the tree
during the worst of the wind Jan. 13.
Kennedy Beat flies down the hill at the Delphos-Gillmor
Reservoir head first on Jan. 21.
See WRAPUP, page 10
Winter storms death toll up to 7
By HOLLY RAMER
and DAN SEWELL
The Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. The
death toll from a powerful
winter storm that pushed
through the nations midsec-
tion into the Northeast has
risen to 7.
Officials in Ohio are blam-
ing the bad weather for a
crash that killed an 18-year-
old girl, who lost control of
her car Wednesday afternoon
and smashed into an oncom-
ing snow plow on a highway
northeast of Cincinnati.
The storm is expected to
drop one to two feet of snow
on parts of the Northeast just
a day after it swept through
the nations middle, dumping
a record snowfall in Arkansas
and ruining holiday travel
plans.
The National Weather
Service says the Northeasts
heaviest accumulations will
be in northern Pennsylvania,
upstate New York and inland
sections of several New
England states before the
storm heads to Canada on
Friday.
Despite the wet weath-
er, no flights are delayed
this morning in cities like
New York, Philadelphia and
Boston.
Little or no accumula-
tion was expected in the
East Coasts largest cities:
New York, Philadelphia and
Boston. Other areas were to
get a messy mix of rain and
snow or just rain enough
to slow down commuters and
those still heading home from
visits with family.
Hundreds of flights were
canceled or delayed on
Wednesday and scores of
motorists got stuck on icy
roads or slid into drifts.
Said John Kwiatkowski, an
Indianapolis-based meteo-
rologist with the weather
service: The way Ive been
describing it is as a low-end
blizzard, but thats sort of like
saying a small Tyrannosaurus
rex.
The storm system spawned
Gulf Coast region tornadoes
on Christmas Day, startling A robin weathers the storm on Wednesday in the Pattons backyard on Lehman Road.
The storm dropped between 3.5 and 7 inches of snow in the area and caused more than two
dozen accidents in Allen County alone. (Submitted photo) See STORM, page 2
2 The Herald Thursday, December 27, 2012
For The Record
FUNERALS
BIRTHS
LOTTERY
LOCAL PRICES
WEATHER
POLICE
REPORT
The Delphos
Herald
Vol. 143 No. 140
Nancy Spencer, editor
Ray Geary, general manager
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Delphos weather
High temperature
Wednesday in Delphos was
32 degrees, low was 26.
Snowfall was recorded at 3.5
inches. High a year ago today
was 36, low was 32. Record
high for today is 66, set in
2008. Record low is -15, set
in 1950.
ST. RITAS
A girl, Ellianna Elizabeth,
was born at 8:15 a.m. on Dec.
26 at St. Ritas Medical Center
to Elizabeth Looser and Mitch
Hommel.
She weighed 5 pounds,
9 ounces and was 17 inches
long.
She was welcomed home
by a big brother, Maddox.
Grandparents are Jerry and
Mary Looser of Delphos and
Rex and Danette Hommel of
Kenton. Great-grandparents
are Bill and Lillian Looser of
Delphos.
A boy was born Dec. 25 to
Tamara Reed and RC Ellis of
Delphos.
WEATHER FORECAST
Tri-county
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Lows
around 15. West winds around
5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Highs
around 30. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy
with a 40 percent chance of
light snow. Lows in the lower
20s. South winds around 5
mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
EXTENDED FORECAST
SATURDAY: Cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of
snow showers. Highs in the
lower 30s. West winds around
10 mph becoming northwest
in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to
20.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 20s. Lows 15 to
20.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 30s.
MONDAY NIGHT AND
NEW YEARS DAY: Mostly
cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs
in the mid 20s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY: Partly
cloudy. Lows around 15.
Highs in the mid 20s.
POHLMAN, Esther K.,
87, of Delphos, Mass of
Christian Burial will be held
at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St.
John the Evangelist Church in
Delphos. Burial will follow in
St. Peter and Paul Cemetery
in Ottawa. Family and friends
may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday
at Harter and Schier Funeral
Home. Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the
Dickman Kids Relay for Life
Team or donors choice.
WILSON, Margaret M.,
95, of Spencerville, funeral
services will be at 2 p.m.
Friday in the First Baptist
Church in Spencerville. Burial
will follow south of the church
at the New Salem Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m.
today at the Thomas E. Bayliff
Funeral Home in Spencerville
and after 1 p.m. Friday at
the church. Memorials may
be made to the Monticello or
First Baptist Churches.
CLEVELAND (AP)
These Ohio lotteries were
drawn Wednesday:
Classic Lotto
0 3 - 0 4 - 1 5 - 2 6 - 3 0 - 3 6 ,
Kicker: 3-6-7-0-0-7
Estimated jackpot: $24.6 M
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $25 M
Pick 3 Evening
1-1-2
Pick 3 Midday
9-3-6
Pick 4 Evening
0-4-7-6
Pick 4 Midday
4-8-7-3
Pick 5 Evening
1-7-6-4-1
Pick 5 Midday
0-7-6-7-0
Powerball
1 1 - 1 3 - 2 3 - 4 3 - 5 4 ,
Powerball: 4
Estimated jackpot: $50 M
Rolling Cash 5
03-18-20-24-34
Estimated jackpot:
$148,000
Answers to Wednesdays ques-
tions:
Four seas around the world are
named for colors: the Red Sea, Black
Sea, White Sea and Yellow Sea.
The Boston Red Sox, in 1990, hit
two triple plays in the same game. The
team that turned the triple plays, the
Minnesota Twins, ended up losing the
game 1-0.
Todays questions:
How many body guards were
assigned to protect Abraham Lincoln
on the night he was assassinated at
Fords Theatre in Washington, D.C.?
What color, symbolically linked to
Lent, are the drapes and altar clothes
used in many churches during that
somber 10-day observance?
Answers in Fridays Herald.
German lesson:
I dont understand Ich verstehe
nicht ixh fair-shtay-er nixht
I dont know Ich wei nicht
izh viyss nizht
Leave me alone! Lassen Sie
mich in Ruhe! Lass-en zee mixh
in roo-er
Resident reports
door kicked in
Ohio City woman
cited in crash
Patrol reports 5 killed in
holiday crashes in Ohio
No drugs found in 3 kids
after murder-suicide
Man charged in Christmas
slaying in Cincinnati
At 6:25 p.m. on Sunday,
Delphos Police were called to
the 900 block of Lima Avenue
in reference to a criminal dam-
aging complaint at a residence
in that area.
Upon officers arrival,
they met with the victim who
advised a subject known to
them had come to the resi-
dence and broken the door by
kicking it in.
An Ohio City woman was
cited for failure to yield after
stopping following a two-
vehicle accident reported at
2:41 p.m. Dec. 20.
Mark Frick, 72, of Elida,
was traveling westbound on
East Third Street when a vehi-
cle driven by Norma Etzkorn,
75, of Ohio City, traveling
northbound on Washington
Street, stopped for the post-
ed stop sign at Third and
Washington streets and then
proceeded into the intersec-
tion and struck the Frick vehi-
cle that did not have to stop.
No one was injured.
Both vehicles sustained
non-functional damage.
COLUMBUS (AP) The
State Highway Patrol says five
people were killed in crashes in
Ohio between early Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day.
The patrol is urging drivers
to help bring a safe end to the
year by wearing a seatbelt and
not driving while impaired.
Three of the five deaths were
attributed to impaired driving.
Last year, eight people died
in impaired-related crashes
between Christmas and New
Years in Ohio.
The patrol said year-to-
date data shows that troopers
have made an additional 944
more arrest for operating a
vehicle under the influence
compared to the same time
period last year. Preliminary
information also indicated
that impaired-related fatal
crashes were down 18 percent
compared to last year.
TOLEDO (AP) The
county coroners office in
Toledo says three children
who died of carbon monox-
ide poisoning in a suspected
murder-suicide had no drugs
in their systems.
A Lucas County deputy
coroner said Wednesday no
irregularities turned up in tox-
icology tests for the three sib-
lings, ages 5, 7 and 10. They
were found dead in a Toledo
garage in mid-November,
along with their grandmother
and uncle.
Police said notes indi-
cated the two adults planned
to kill themselves and the
children by funneling fumes
from a truck into the car
where their bodies were
found. There were coloring
books and food in the vehi-
cle, and investigators found
no signs the children were
forced inside.
Police and family friends
said the murder-suicide appar-
ently stemmed from a family
disagreement over where the
children should live.
CINCINNATI (AP)
Police say a 26-year-old
man has been charged in a
Christmas Day shooting that
left a 20-year-old woman dead
and her boyfriend wounded.
Cincinnati police Sgt.
Dennis Swingley said the
shooting occurred as Kyila
Shields, her boyfriend and
two young children visited
relatives in the Westwood
neighborhood Tuesday night.
Police say Byron Frazier
pulled up in a vehicle and
opened fire shortly after their
car arrived. Shields was killed
and her 25-year-old boyfriend
was shot in the face. He was
treated at a hospital and
released. The children were
not injured.
The Cincinnati Enquirer
reports that Frazier was
charged with murder and two
counts of felonious assault.
Investigators have not dis-
closed his connection to the
family.
Cincinnati police also
investigated two other shoot-
ings on Christmas Day.
Ex-President George H.W. Bush in intensive care
Storm
HOUSTON Former
President George H.W. Bush
remained in guarded condi-
tion overnight in the intensive
care unit at a Houston hospi-
tal after a day marked by a
series of setbacks including
persistent fever, according to
his spokesman.
In a brief email Wednesday,
Jim McGrath, Bushs spokes-
man in Houston, said the
88-year-old former leader had
been admitted Sunday to the
ICU at Methodist Hospital.
McGrath said Bush, the oldest
living former U.S. president,
was alert and talking to medi-
cal staff, adding that doctors
are cautiously optimistic about
his treatment.
No other details were
released about his medical
condition, but McGrath said
Bush is surrounded by fam-
ily.
Bush has been hospitalized
since Nov. 23, when he was
admitted for a lingering cough
related to bronchitis after hav-
ing been in and out of the hos-
pital for complications related
to the illness.
Earlier Wednesday,
McGrath said, a fever that
kept Bush in the hospital over
Christmas had gotten worse
and that doctors had put him
on a liquids-only diet.
Its an elevated fever, so
its actually gone up in the
last day or two, McGrath told
The Associated Press. Its a
stubborn fever that wont go
away.
But he said the cough that
initially brought Bush to the
hospital has improved.
Bush was visited on
Christmas by his wife, Barbara,
his son, Neil, and Neils
wife, Maria, and a grandson,
McGrath said. Bushs daugh-
ter, Dorothy, was expected to
arrive Wednesday in Houston
from Bethesda, Md. The 41st
president has also been visited
twice by his sons, George W.
Bush, the 43rd president, and
Jeb Bush, the former governor
of Florida.
Bush and his wife live in
Houston during the winter and
spend their summers at a home
in Kennebunkport, Maine.
The former president was
a naval aviator in World War
II at one point the young-
est in the Navy and was
shot down over the Pacific. He
achieved notoriety in retire-
ment for skydiving on at least
three of his birthdays since
leaving the White House in
1992.
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people like Bob and Sherry
Sims of Mobile, Alabama,
whod just finished dinner.
We heard that very distinct
sound, like a freight train, said
Bob Sims. They headed for a
center bathroom.
Power was still out at the
Sims home on Wednesday, but
the house wasnt damaged and
they used a generator to run heat-
ers to stay warm. Some neigh-
bors were less fortunate, their
roofs peeled away and porches
smashed by falling trees.
The storm also left freezing
temperatures in its aftermath,
and forecasters said parts of
the Southeast from Virginia
to Florida saw severe thunder-
storms.
Schools on break and
workers taking holiday vaca-
tions meant that many people
could avoid messy commutes,
but those who had to travel
were urged to avoid it. Snow
was blamed for scores of
vehicle accidents as far east
as Maryland, and about two
dozen counties in Indiana and
Ohio issued snow emergency
travel alerts, urging people to
go out on the roads only if
necessary.
About 40 vehicles got
bogged down trying to make
it up a slick hill in central
Indiana, and four state snow-
plows slid off roads as snow
fell at the rate of 3 inches an
hour in some places.
Two passengers in a car on a
sleet-slickened Arkansas high-
way were killed Wednesday in
a head-on collision, and two
people, including a 76-year-
old Milwaukee woman, were
killed Tuesday on Oklahoma
highways. Deaths from wind-
toppled trees were reported in
Texas and Louisiana.
Larry McClain and John
Crider, each driving a mobile
construction crane from Shady
Grove, Pa., traveled only 15
miles before snow forced them
off the highway and into a
McDonalds in Hagerstown,
Md. The vehicles arent per-
mitted to travel in snow.
They planned to spend the
night in a motel before resum-
ing the trip south. Crider was
headed for Oklahoma City and
McClain for Corpus Christi,
Texas.
We were hoping they
would have told us to stay at
home today but they thought
maybe we could get south and
beat the storm but we didnt
do it, McClain said.
The day after Christmas
wasnt expected to be particu-
larly busy for AAA, but its
Cincinnati-area branch had its
busiest Wednesday of the year.
By mid-afternoon, nearly 400
members had been helped with
tows, jump starts and other
aid, with calls still coming in,
spokesman Mike Mills said.
More than 1,600 flights
were canceled, according to
the aviation tracking web-
site FlightAware.com, and
some airlines said they would
waive change fees. By early
Thursday only minor delays
were reported.
In Arkansas, some of the
nearly 200,000 people who
lost power could be without it
for as long as a week because
of snapped poles and wires
after ice and 10 inches of snow
coated power lines, said the
states largest utility, Entergy
Arkansas.
Gov. Mike Beebe, who
declared a statewide emergen-
cy, sent out National Guard
teams, and Humvees trans-
ported medical workers and
patients. Snow hadnt fallen in
Little Rock on Christmas since
1926, but the capital ended
Tuesday with 10.3 inches of it.
Other states also had scat-
tered outages. Duke Energy
said it had nearly 300 out-
ages in Indiana, with few left in
Ohio by early afternoon after
scores were reported in the
morning.
As the storm moved east,
New England state highway
departments were treating
roads and getting ready to
mobilize with snowfall fore-
casts of a foot or more.
Few truckers were stop-
ping into a TravelCenters
of America truck stop in
Willington, Conn., near the
Massachusetts border early
Thursday. Usually 20 to 30
an hour stop in overnight, but
high winds and slushy roads
had cut that to two to three
people an hour.
A lot of people are stay-
ing off the road, said Louis
Zalewa, 31, who works there
selling gasoline and staffing
the store. I think people are
being smart.
As usual, winter-sports
enthusiasts welcomed the
snow. At Smiling Hill Farm
in Maine, Warren Knight was
hoping for enough snow to
allow the opening of trails.
We watch the weather
more carefully for cross-
country skiing than we do for
farming. And were pretty
diligent about farming. Were
glued to the weather radio,
said Knight, who described the
weather at the 500-acre farm in
Westbrook as being akin to the
prizes in Cracker Jacks we
dont know what were going
to get.
Behind the storm,
Mississippis governor
declared states of emergency
in eight counties with more
than 25 people reported injured
and 70 homes left damaged.
Cindy Williams stood near
a home in McNeill, Miss.,
where its front had collapsed
into a pile of wood and brick,
a balcony and the porch ripped
apart. Large oak trees were
uprooted and winds sheared
off treetops in a nearby grove.
But she focused instead on the
fact that all her family mem-
bers had escaped harm.
We are so thankful, she
said. God took care of us.
Homeless man,
woman found in-
competent for trial
COLUMBUS (AP)
Central Ohio judges have ruled
that a homeless man accused
of stabbing a college profes-
sor and a homeless woman
charged with causing a bomb
scare at an airport have been
found mentally incompetent
to stand trial.
The Columbus Dispatch
reports that both have been
hospitalized for mental health
treatment in an effort to bring
them to trial within one year.
Their cases are unrelated.
Police said 36-year-old
Isaac Rotich was arrested in
June after a part-time math-
ematics professor was stabbed
at the downtown campus of
Columbus State Community
College. Police said Rotich
knew the man, who recovered
from his injury.
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Dear EarthTalk: It might seem obvious, but what would
be the primary benefits of public transit as an alternative
to the private automobile if our country were to make a
major commitment to it?
James Millerton, Armstrong, PA
The benefits of making a major commitment to building
up and efficiently managing a larger and more comprehensive
public transit network are many.
According to the National Alliance of Public Transportation
Advocates (NAPTA), an organization that represents grass-
roots transit coalitions, organizations and advocates, expanded
public transit, coordinated with greener development and other
operational efficiencies, can reduce our carbon footprint by
some 24 percent, which is significant given that carbon diox-
ide (CO2) output from the transportation sector as a whole
account for 28 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emis-
sions. After all, buses and trains burn much less fuel per rider
than a car with a single rider in it. Switching to public transit
for a typical 20-mile round trip commute would decrease a
commuters annual greenhouse gas emissions by some 4,800
pounds a year, which is equal to about a 10 percent reduction
in a two-car households carbon footprint.
Another group, the American Public Transit Association
(APTA), reports that current use of public transit in the U.S.
already saves 37 million metric tons of CO2 annually, equiva-
lent to the emissions resulting from electricity generation to
power some five million typical American homes.
A massive shift to public transit would also be good for our
pocketbooks. According to NAPTA, U.S. car owners can save
as much as $112 billion a year in gasoline and other vehicle
costs. Public transportation offers an immediate alternative
for individuals seeking to reduce their energy use and carbon
footprints, reports NAPTA. Taking public transportation far
exceeds the combined benefits of using energy-efficient light
bulbs, adjusting thermostats, weatherizing ones home, and
replacing a refrigerator.
As to reducing oil use, NAPTA says public transit already
saves Americans the equivalent of 4.2 billion gallons of
gasoline annually, or some 900,000 automobile fill-ups every
day. And the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) reports that
individuals who live in areas served by public transportation
save more than 300 million gallons of fuel a year. Meanwhile
individuals can save upwards of $9,000 a year by taking pub-
lic transportation instead of driving and by living with one
less car.
An improved quality of life is yet another benefit of more
public transit. In some ways public transit can be considered
a life saver: It produces 95 percent less carbon monoxide and
nearly 50 percent less nitrogen oxideboth key triggers for
asthma and other respiratory and cardiovascular health prob-
lemsper passenger-mile than driving a private vehicle. Also,
transit users tend to be healthier than car commuters because
they walk more, which increases their fitness levels. Public
transit use also means fewer cars on the road, thus reduced
travel timesand less stress and road rage accordinglyfor
everyone. TTI reports that Americans living in areas served
by public transportation save themselves almost 800 million
hours in travel time every year.

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that children are sicker today
than they were a generation ago and that pesticides have
played a major role?
Maria Jenkins, Clewiston, FL

Its impossible to say with certainty that our modern reli-
ance on pesticides is directly causing more of our children
to get sick more often, but lots of new research points in
that direction. An October 2012 report by Pesticide Action
Network North America (PANNA) entitled A Generation in
Jeopardy examines dozens of recent studies and concludes
that the influx of pesticides in our society is taking a heavy toll
on our kids health and intelligence.
Children today are sicker than they were a generation
ago, reports the group. From childhood cancers to autism,
birth defects and asthma, a wide range of childhood diseases
and disorders are on the rise. PANNAs assessment of the
latest science leaves little room for doubt: pesticides are one
key driver of this sobering trend.
Pesticides are all around us today. We are exposed to them
via the foods we eat and the air we breathe. As a result, we all
carry trace amounts of them in our bloodstreams. Childrens
bodies, since they are still developing, are particularly sus-
ceptible to health problems from pesticide exposure. Kids
routinely come in contact with pesticides inside their homes
and schools and out in their backyards, schoolyards and parks.
Even family pets, many of which wear pesticide-laden flea
collars and powders, can be a source of pesticide exposure for
children. According to PANNA, even extremely low levels of
pesticide exposure can cause significant health problems, par-
ticularly during pregnancy and early childhood. New research
links pesticide exposure to harm to the structure and function-
ing of the brain and nervous system.
Pesticides may harm a developing child by blocking the
absorption of important food nutrients necessary for normal
healthy growth, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). Another way pesticides may cause harm is
if a childs excretory system is not fully developed, the body
may not fully remove pesticides. Exposure to pesticides dur-
ing certain critical developmental periods can permanently
alter a growing childs biological systems. The result, warns
PANNA, is an increase in birth defects and early puberty and
noticeable increases in asthma, obesity, diabetes and some
cancers.
Whats appalling is that we have known about these dan-
gers for decades yet have done little about it. Nearly 20 years
ago, scientists at the National Research Council called for
swift action to protect young and growing bodies from pesti-
cides, says PANNA. Yet today, U.S. children continue to be
exposed to pesticides that are known to be harmful in places
they live, learn and play. For its part, the EPA does evalu-
ate childrens exposure to
pesticide residues in common
foods and evaluates new and
existing pesticides to assess
risks, creating guidelines and
regulations accordingly. But
many would like to see the
EPA take a stronger stand
against the widespread use of
pesticides across the U.S.
There are several ways indi-
viduals can minimize pesticide
exposures for themselves and
their loved ones. Buy organ-
ic food whenever possible.
Avoid chemical sprays and
bug traps inside and out of the
home. And steer clear of farms
and other agricultural lands
that regularly get sprayed with
pesticides.

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Marion Township Trustees
The Marion Township Trustees held
their regular scheduled meeting on Monday
at the Marion Township Office with the
following members present: Jerry Gilden,
Joseph Youngpeter and Howard Violet.
The purpose of the meeting was to pay
bills and conduct ongoing business. The
minutes of the special meeting and the pre-
vious meeting were read and approved as
read. The trustees then reviewed the bills
and gave approval for 20 checks totaling
$13,007.56.
Ron and Bryan Mueller were present
to discuss vacating an alley adjacent to
Bryans property in Landeck. After some
discussion the trustees advised them that
they would have to start the process before
the Township could get involved.
Road Foreman Elwer advised that the
Road and Sign Inventory for December are
finished.
He also said that the Allen County
Engineers Department requested that the
Marion Township Police Department moni-
tor traffic using the bridge on State Road,
which crosses the Auglaize River due to the
load limit restriction.
Fiscal Officer Kimmet presented the
Certification of Township Road Mileage
that needed review and signed.
He gave the trustees the revised
Certification of all Sources for Expenditures
and after review Trustee Violet offered a
resolution to accept it which was seconded
by Trustee Youngpeter. Trustee Violet then
offered a resolution to decrease the appro-
priations in the Gas Tax Fund which was
seconded by Trustee Youngpeter. Copies
of these resolutions are in the resolution
section 70 and 71 and will be part of these
minutes.
Trustee Youngpeter offered a resolution
stating that the ending balances for all funds
from 2012 are sufficient until the 2013
amounts are certified from the Allen County
Auditor which was seconded by Trustee
Violet and is 72 in the resolution section
and will be part of these minutes.
Trustee Violet made a motion to pay the
Trustees and Fiscal Officer salaries for 2013
monthly as provided by the law and to con-
tinue all wages and benefits for all employ-
ees as in the previous years and made the
following statement on the township poli-
cies. We the Board of Marion Township do
resolve and proclaim our desire and inten-
tion to provide for all full time employ-
ees, The Board of Trustees and the Fiscal
Officer group benefits. These benefits will
be for group major medical and group Life
Insurance in conformity with the new and
Ohio Statue (ORC 505.6) for current and
newly elected officials and for current and
newly hired full time employees. Trustee
Youngpeter seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Trustee Gilden said he signed the neces-
sary paper work to proceed with the Moving
Ohio Forward Grant.
There being no further business a motion to
adjourn by Trustee Youngpeter was seconded
by Trustee Violet and passed unanimously.
Look to the Delphos Herald for all the latest in
LOCAL NEWS LOCAL SPORTS
LOCAL INFORMATION
Worker closes
familys 114-
year circle at
Goodyear
By JIM MacKINNON
Akron Beacon Journal
AKRON (AP) In July
1898, F.A. Seiberling hired Ed
Hippensteal to start cleaning
up an old strawboard factory
in Akron to turn it into the first
home for the still unincorpo-
rated Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co.
Hippensteal and 12 oth-
ers, including Seiberling, are
memorialized in a plaque on
the Goodyear clock tower off
East Market Street as one of
the Old Guard the origi-
nal 13 employees of Goodyear,
all hired before 1900.
Fast-forward 114 years: On
Dec. 31, Hippensteals great-
grandson, Ed Rueschman, is
taking a buyout and will retire
from Goodyear after more than
46 years with the Akron tire
maker.
Rueschman, like his father,
grandfather and namesake
great-grandfather, all worked
for Goodyear. You could say
Goodyear, through its first
hired employee, Hippensteal,
has been a four-generation
family business ever since that
day in 1898.
The four men have 163
years of combined service, said
Rueschman, 65, who lives in
Uniontown.
Im amazed I was able to be
a part of that, said Rueschman.
The Steelworker drives trucks,
picking up and delivering parts
as part of his responsibilities in
maintenance.
He started in 1965, just
three weeks after graduating
from Ellet High School. His
father had suggested he take a
job with Goodyear.
I was thinking of more of
a truck driving career at the
time, Rueschman said. But he
agreed to apply at Goodyear
and soon started working a mid-
night factory shift. His work
at Goodyear was interrupted
in 1967, when he entered the
Army and served in the infan-
try in Vietnam, returning to
civilian life in Akron about two
years later.
Rueschman did not know
about his familys connection
to Goodyears founding until
much later in life.
I just knew my dad and
my grandpa worked here, he
said.
But in the 1980s his great-
aunt told him that his great-
grandfather, on his mothers
side, was the very first person
hired at Goodyear.
She brought out all these
pictures, Rueschman said.
I had no idea. ... As time
went on, I learned the history. I
thought, wow, its going to be
something if I can stay, com-
plete the cycle.
His great-grandfather
worked for Goodyear from
1898 to the year he died, 1946,
for 48 years of service. The
book The Goodyear Story
mentions Hippensteal and
includes pictures of his great-
grandfather. Rueschman was
born the year after his great-
grandfather died.
His grandfather, John
F. Rueschman, worked at
Goodyear from 1915 to 1948,
and his father, John L., started
at Goodyear in 1941. All four
men worked factory jobs.
Goodyear noted
Rueschmans family history
in 1998 when it rededicated
the clock tower with the origi-
nal Old Guard plaque that
had been lost for years, likely
removed after a fire in 1984.
The plaque was found inside a
remote section of Goodyears
Plant One building in time for
the ceremony that year.
Rueschman said he and his
father worked the same fac-
tory shift and went to and from
work together for years.
My dad retired in 1977.
Been carrying it on since then,
Rueschman said.
All told, he will have 46
years and five months of ser-
vice with Goodyear, he said.
Ive had 10 different jobs
at Goodyear since I started in
65, he said.
His family plans to host a
retirement party for him.
Rueschman said his retire-
ment plans include traveling
as well as catching up on the
honey do list at home. His
vacation travels in years past
have taken him to Alaska,
Oregon and Arizona and as far
as Australia.
Rueschman noted that his
familys generational streak
at Goodyear ends with him.
Neither his son nor his stepsons
plan to work at the tire com-
pany, he said. He called it the
end of a personal era.
Its too bad his father,
grandfather and great-grandfa-
ther wont be able to see him
retire, he said.
I just wish they could
see where history led to,
Rueschman said. I was able to
complete it, continue it. A very
enjoyable trip.
She brought
out all these
pictures. I had
no idea. ... As
time went on, I
learned the his-
tory. I thought,
wow, its going to
be something if
I can stay, com-
plete the cycle.
Ed Rueschman
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Im not young enough to know everything.
Sir James Matthew Barrie, Scottish dramatist-author (1860-1937)
IT WAS NEWS THEN
POLITICS
Moderately confused
KATHLEEN PARKER
Point
of View
By JIM KUHNHENN
WASHINGTON
Lawmakers are engaged in
a playground game of who
goes first, daring each politi-
cal party to let the year end
without resolving a Jan. 1
confluence of higher taxes
and deep spending cuts that
could rattle a recovering, but-
still-fragile economy.
President Barack Obama
returns from Hawaii today
to this increasingly familiar
deadline showdown in the
nations capital, with even
a stopgap solution now in
doubt.
Adding to the mix
of developments push-
ing toward a fiscal cliff,
Treasury Secretary Timothy
Geithner informed Congress
on Wednesday that the gov-
ernment was on track to
hit its borrowing limit on
Monday and that he would
take extraordinary measures
as authorized by law to post-
pone a government default.
Still, he added, uncertainty
over the outcome of negotia-
tions over taxes and spending
made it difficult to determine
how much time those mea-
sures would buy.
In recent days, Obamas
aides have been consult-
ing with Senate Democratic
Leader Harry Reids office,
but Republicans have not
been part of the discussions,
suggesting much still needs
to be done if a deal, even a
small one, were to be struck
and passed through Congress
by Monday.
At stake are current tax
rates that expire on Dec. 31
and revert to the higher rates
in place during the admin-
istration of President Bill
Clinton. All in all, that
means $536 billion in tax
increases that would touch-
ing nearly all Americans.
Moreover, the military and
other federal departments
would have to cut $110 bil-
lion in spending.
But while economists have
warned about the econom-
ic impact of tax hikes and
spending cuts of that mag-
nitude, both sides appear to
be proceeding as if they have
more than just four days left.
Indeed, Congress could still
act in January in time to ret-
roactively counter the effect
on most taxpayers and gov-
ernment agencies, but chanc-
es for a large deficit reduction
package would likely be put
off.
House Republican lead-
ers on Wednesday said they
remain ready to negotiate, but
urged the Senate to consider
or amend a House-passed
bill that extends all existing
tax rates. In a statement, the
leaders said the House would
consider whatever the Senate
passed. But the Senate first
must act, they said.
Aides said any decision to
bring House members back to
Washington would be driven
by what the Senate does.
Reids office responded
shortly after, insisting that
the House act on Senate leg-
islation passed in July that
would raise tax rates only on
incomes above $200,000 for
individuals and $250,000 for
couples.
Meanwhile, Obama has
been pushing for a variant
of that Senate bill that would
include an extension of job-
less aid and some surgical
spending reductions to pre-
vent the steeper and broader
spending cuts from kicking
in.
For the Senate to act, it
would require a commitment
from Senate Republican
Leader Mitch McConnell not
to demand a 60-vote margin
to consider the legislation on
the Senate floor. McConnells
office says its too early to
make such an assessment
because Obamas plan is
unclear on whether extended
benefits for the unemployed
would be paid for with cuts
in other programs or on how
it would deal with an expir-
ing estate tax, among other
issues.
Whats more, House
Speaker John Boehner would
have to let the bill get to
the House floor for a vote.
Given the calendar, chanc-
es of accomplishing that by
Dec. 31 were becoming a
long shot.
Amid the standoff,
Geithner advised Congress on
Wednesday that the admin-
istration will begin taking
action to prevent the govern-
ment from hitting its borrow-
ing limit. In a letter to con-
gressional leaders, Geithner
said accounting measures
could save approximately
$200 billion.
That could keep the
government from reaching
the debt limit for about two
months. But if Congress
and the White House dont
agree on how to avoid the
fiscal cliff, he said, the
amount of time before the
government hits its bor-
rowing limit is more uncer-
tain.
By ERIC TUCKER
WASHINGTON (AP)
District of Columbia police
say they are investigating an
incident in which NBC News
journalist David Gregory
displayed what he described
as a high-capacity ammuni-
tion magazine on Meet the
Press.
Gun laws in the nations
capital generally restrict
the possession of high-
capacity magazines, regard-
less of whether the device
is attached to a firearm.
Gregory held up the maga-
zine as a prop for Sundays
segment, apparently to make
a point during an interview,
even though D.C. police
say NBC had already been
advised not to use it in the
show.
NBC contacted (the
Metropolitan Police
Department) inquiring if they
could utilize a high capacity
magazine for their segment.
NBC was informed that pos-
session of a high capacity
magazine is not permissible
and their request was denied.
This matter is currently being
investigated, police spokes-
woman Gwendolyn Crump
said in a written statement.
She declined to comment fur-
ther.
While interviewing
National Rifle Association
CEO Wayne LaPierre for
Sundays program, Gregory
held up an object that
he said was a magazine that
could hold 30 rounds.
Here is a magazine for
ammunition that carries 30
bullets. Now, isnt it pos-
sible that if we got rid of
these, if we replaced them
and said, Well, you can
only have a magazine that
carries five bullets or ten
bullets, isnt it just pos-
sible that we could reduce
the carnage in a situa-
tion like what happened in
Newtown? Gregory asked,
referring to the December
14 shooting in which a gun-
man massacred 20 chil-
dren and 6 adults at Sandy
Hook Elementary School in
Connecticut.
LaPierre replied: I dont
believe thats going to make
one difference. There are so
many different ways to evade
that even if you had that
ban.
It was not clear how
or where Gregory obtained
the magazine, and an
NBC News spokeswom-
an declined to comment
Wednesday.
Meet the Press is gener-
ally taped in Washington.
WASHINGTON Tis
the season when columnists
write mea culpas, make pre-
dictions and list their resolu-
tions.
Since my culpas are too
vast for this tiny space, my
predictions best in retrospect
and my resolutions inevitably
ignored, I thought Id list a
few resolutions for the rest
of the world. These, too, are
likely to be ignored, but Ill
feel better getting a few things
off my chest.
Herewith, what annoys me
most:
Hot.
Can we please shelve this
awful word as used by adults
to refer to others? What hap-
pened to attractive or fas-
cinating? If youre 18 or
younger, I suppose one can
be forgiven for recognizing
a person of interest in terms
of hotness, but nothing is less
attractive than adult men and
women appraising others as
hot (or not) at a certain
age, which should be about
the time one is old enough
to vote.
Hotness, as I understand it,
essentially refers to anothers
worthiness to bed. This is not,
in the world I prefer to live
in, subject matter for dinner
conversation.
In a related matter, lets
not ...
Man up.
How many times dur-
ing recent elections have we
heard candidates refer to oth-
ers need to man up? This
was especially jarring when
women used the term to refer
to their male opponents, as
when Nevada Republican
Sharron Angle told Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid
to man up during a debate.
Sarah Palin, who wasnt
running for anything, never-
theless questioned President
Obamas manhood, saying
that Arizona Republican Gov.
Jan Brewer, thanks to her
tough immigration bill, has
the cojones that our president
does not have. Classy.
In an ad, Colorado
Republican Jane Norton said
her primary opponent for
the U.S. Senate, Ken Buck,
should be man enough to
do his own campaign dirty
work.
And so on.
What comparable insult
might men bestow on women?
Woman up has no parallel
meaning, but one can imagine
that challenging a womans
womanhood, whatever that
might mean (fertility? femi-
ninity?), would not go over
well.
Buck did manage to pro-
duce a weak rejoinder, urging
voters to choose him because
I dont wear high heels.
OK, well, this is cutting
right to the core of voter con-
cerns. A manly Buck versus
a stiletto-ed femme. It is lit-
tle wonder that Coloradoans
decided to legalize pot. How
else to get through such mind-
boggling debate? Whatever
voters had in mind when they
elected Buck, they cant have
felt elevated by their choices.
And little wonder young
Americans end all their sen-
tences with question marks.
No list would be complete
without mention of the annoy-
ing habit of the young to state
declarative sentences as que-
ries. Though not new, this
tic has become so common-
place that one worries it may
have become permanently
entrenched in the language.
Simple grammar: A declar-
ative statement ends with a
period. The voice does not
rise as with a question, punc-
tuated with a question mark.
Yet several times a day, a
young person speaks to me in
question marks.
So, I ran into Jeff? And
he was, like, wow, you cut
your hair? And I was, like, I
know, right?
The only alternative to the
persistent query is the occa-
sional exclamation: OMG.
He is so hot!
I have no idea what the
statement-question reveals,
but it seems to be connected
to some desire to not be judg-
mental. And this seems to be
tied to the generational pro-
clivity to perceive all things
as relative. As in, I am so
totally not, like, committed to
anything that could possibly
be construed as slightly offen-
sive to anyone anywhere that
I will say even obviously true
things so as to indicate my
willingness to be persuaded,
like, otherwise?
No problem.
Which is, I promise, my
last nit. No problem seems
now to be the customary reply
to thank you. As opposed
to the previously accepted
Youre welcome or My
pleasure.
Thanks so much for the
excellent service, I say to
the waiter. No problem, he
says.
What does this mean?
That it wasnt all that much
trouble? Or, that service is a
problem to be solved?
Doing something for some-
one in the line of duty or out
of the goodness of ones heart
is not a problem solved. It is
a gift, a gesture, a sentiment.
And when someone expresses
gratitude for that gesture, it
is customary to acknowledge
that you were happy to extend
the pleasure, not that it wasnt
too bad for you.
Which is to say, youre
welcome.

Kathleen Parkers email
address is kathleenparker@
washpost.com.
WASHINGTON (AP)
For many passengers, air trav-
el is only about finding the
cheapest fare.
But as airlines offer a pro-
liferating list of add-on ser-
vices, from early boarding to
premium seating and baggage
fees, the ability to comparison-
shop for the lowest total fare is
eroding.
Global distribution systems
that supply flight and fare data
to travel agents and online
ticketing services like Orbitz
and Expedia, accounting for
half of all U.S. airline tickets,
complain that airlines wont
provide fee information in a
way that lets them make it
handy for consumers trying to
find the best deal.
What other industry can
you think of where a person
buying a product doesnt
know how much its going
to cost even after hes done
at the checkout counter?
said Simon Gros, chairman
of the Travel Technology
Association, which represents
the global distribution services
and online travel industries.
The harder airlines make it
for consumers to compare, the
greater opportunity you have
to get to higher prices, said
Kevin Mitchell, chairman of
the Business Travel Coalition,
whose members include cor-
porate travel managers.
Now the Obama admin-
istration is wading into the
issue. The Department of
Transportation is considering
whether to require airlines to
provide fee information to
everyone with whom they
have agreements to sell their
tickets. A decision original-
ly scheduled for next month
has been postponed to May,
as regulators struggle with a
deluge of information from
airlines opposed to regulating
fee information, and from the
travel industry and consumer
groups that support such a
requirement.
One Year Ago
Franklin Elementary School held its annual Teddy Bear
Raffle on Wednesday. Each year, the school raffles off new
stuffed teddy bears and stuffed animals donated by teachers
and parents. The money is then sent to St. Ritas and Lima
Memorial to help them buy teddy bears for children in the
hospital. This year marked the 39th year conducting the raffle.
The event raised $407.90.
25 Years Ago 1987
Fort Jennings Musketeers set a Van Wert Holiday
Tournament scoring record Saturday night as they tromped
over the Ohio City Warriors 111-40. The Musketeers used a
team scoring effort as six men hit double digits. Tim Utrup
led with 23, Brent Von Lehmden added 17 and Curt Will 15.
Mike Howbert, Jason Wieging and Dave Luersman followed
with 12, 11 and 10.
Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Wrasman, son of Melvin C. and Ruth
M. Wrasman of Delphos, has been decorated with the Air
Force Achievement Medal in England. The achievement medal
is awarded to airmen for meritorious service, acts of courage,
or other accomplishments. He is a 1982 graduate of St. Johns
High School.
Lincolnview Future Farmers of America opened their
season with a 52-45 win over Crestview. Lincolnview
won the reserve game 20-15. Jon Schaffner led Lincolnview
with nine points. Mike Motycka had six for Crestview. The
Lancers were two of nine from the foul line and Crestview
three of 11.
50 Years Ago 1962
Five local bank employees have just completed courses
from the Northwestern Ohio Chapter of the American Institute
of Banking. Joan Mueher and Martina Rosselit took principles
of bank operation, Charles Verhoff the negotiable instruments
course and William R. Kill and Edna Jane Nolte installment
credit.
St. Johns and Kalida will meet in the finals of the holiday
tournament Friday night at the local school gym for the title of
champs as the result of their respective wins over Miller City
and Fort Jennings Wednesday night. Paced by captain Gene
Klaus, the Blue Jays took an easy 77-60 win over Miller City
in the tourney opener.
Dan Dienstberger has been elected chancellor commander
of Delphos Lodge No. 139, Knights of Pythias. Other offi-
cers elected are: Edwin O. Gabel, vice chancellor; Donald
Allemeier, prelate; Robert W. Miller, master of work; W. J.
Koch, secretary; Winfred Teman, financial secretary; Roger
Linson, treasurer; and Daavid MacWhinney, master at arms.
75 Years Ago 1937
Changes in locations of two local business institutions
are to be made in the near future. The King and Stallkamp
Drug Store is to be moved to the building owned by Mary
Schwartzengraber and now occupied by the Wright Market.
The Wright Company has closed the store for the present and
will move out by the end of the week.
Delphos Aerie of Eagles will meet in regular session
Monday night at the Eagles hall for the last time in the year
of 1937. The final arrangements will be made for the annual
New Years Eve party for members of the Eagles and their
families. Clarence Hoelderle is in charge of the arrangements
for the party.
Representatives of the Delphos Recreation Club bas-
ketball team, local semi-pro cagers, will go to Vaughnsville
Monday night to draw for place in the annual Holiday Semi-
Pro Tournament. Eight teams will participate in the tourna-
ment. They are: Delphos, Ottoville, Beaverdam, Columbus
Grove, Gomer, Vaughnsville, Lima State Hospital and Lima
Artkraft Signs.
Things better left unsaid
No deal in sight as dead-
line for fiscal deal nears
DC police probing Meet the Press incident
Fees undermine
fliers ability to
compare fares
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
TODAY
5-7 p.m. The Interfaith
Thrift Shop is open for shop-
ping.
7:30 p.m. American
Legion Post 268, 415 N. State
St.
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Delphos
Optimist Club, A&W Drive-
In, 924 E. Fifth St.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift
Store is open for shopping.
SATURDAY
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith
Thrift Store, North Main
Street.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. Johns High School park-
ing lot, is open.
10 a.m to 2 p.m. Delphos
Postal Museum is open.
12:15 p.m. Testing of
warning sirens by Delphos
Fire and Rescue
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St.
Johns Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
MONDAY
New Years Eve
TUESDAY
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WEDNESDAY
9 a.m. - noon Putnam
County Museum is open, 202
E. Main St., Kalida.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
Noon Rotary Club
meets at The Grind.
6 p.m. Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. Johns Chapel.
6:30 p.m. Delphos
Kiwanis Club meets at the
Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth
St.
7 p.m. Bingo at St.
Johns Little Theatre.
Delphos Civil Service
Commission meets at
Municipal Building.
7:30 p.m. Hope Lodge
214 Free and Accepted
Masons, Masonic Temple,
North Main Street.
9 p.m. Fort Jennings
Lions Club meets at the
Outpost Restaurant.
THURSDAY
9-11 a.m. The Delphos
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
5-7 p.m. The Interfaith
Thrift Shop is open for shop-
ping.
6:30 p.m. Delphos
Ladies Club, Trinity United
Methodist Church.
7 p.m. Delphos
Emergency Medical Service
meeting, EMS building,
Second Street.
7:30 p.m. Delphos
Chapter 23, Order of Eastern
Star, meets at the Masonic
Temple, North Main Street.
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Delphos
Optimist Club meets at the
A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth
St.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift
Store is open for shopping.
SATURDAY
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. Johns High School park-
ing lot, is open.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delphos
Postal Museum is open.
DEC. 28
Dave Dancer
Maneta Calvelage
Loretta Hoffman
Ryan Aldrich
Mitchell Bradley
Kitchen
Press
Kitchen
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SENIOR
LUNCHEON
CAFE
THRIFT SHOP WORKERS
WEEK OF DEC. 31-JAN. 4
MONDAY: Salisbury
steak, mashed potatoes, peas
and onions, brad, margarine,
peaches, coffee and 2% milk.
TUESDAY: Sr. Luncheon
Cafe closed. Happy New
Year!
WEDNESDAY: Chicken
Alfredo, tossed salad, bread,
margarine, fruit, coffee and
2% milk.
THURSDAY: Beef tips,
scalloped potatoes, wax beans,
roll, margarine, cherry crisp,
coffee and 2% milk.
FRIDAY: Chicken patty
on bun, cole slaw, Mandarin
oranges, coffee and 2% milk.
DEC. 27-29
THURSDAY: Valeta Ditto, Linda Spring, Sue Vasquez,
Helen Fischer, Lorene Jettinghoff and Teresa Gilden.
FRIDAY: Dolly Mesker, Carol Hohman, Deb Rostorfer
and Dorothy Hohlbein.
SATURDAY: Mary Bergfeld, Helen Kimmett, Cindy
Elwer, Sandy Hahn, Karen Hartman and Rita Wrasman.
THRIFT SHOP HOURS: 5-7 p.m. Thursday; 1-4 p.m.
Friday; and 9 a.m.- noon Saturday.
Anyone who would like to volunteer should contact
Catharine Gerdemann, 419-695-8440; Alice Heidenescher,
419-692-5362; Linda Bockey 419-692-7145; or Lorene
Jettinghoff, 419-692-7331.
If help is needed, contact the Thrift Shop at 419-692-2942
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and leave a message.
Happy New Year
to all!
Bratwurst with
Apple Kraut
4 tart apples, peeled,
cored and chopped
1 (27 ounce) can sauer-
kraut, drained
1 pound bratwurst links,
sliced in quarters
1/4 cup packed brown
sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon caraway
seed
1/4 cup water
In slow cooker, stir all
ingredients together. Add
1/4 cup water. Cover and
cook on low for 3 to 4
hours. Serves 6.

Make-Ahead
Mashed Potatoes
3 pounds potatoes
(about 4 large)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons marga-
rine
2 (3 ounce) packages
cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon margarine,
melted
Place potatoes in a
saucepan; add water to
cover and 1/2 teaspoon
salt. Bring to a boil; cover,
reduce heat to medium and
simmer for 25 minutes or
until potatoes are tender.
Drain. Peel potatoes;
place in a large mixing
bowl and mash with a
potato masher or mixer.
Add 2 tablespoons butter,
cream cheese, sour cream,
milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Mix until all ingredients
are blended. Spoon mix-
ture into a lightly greased
9x13-inch baking dish.
Brush top of mixture with
melted butter. Bake imme-
diately or cover and refrig-
erate. If refrigerated, let
stand at room temperature
for 30 minutes before bak-
ing. Bake at 350 degrees
for 30 minutes, uncovered
or until hot.

Date and Nut Bars
2 cups dates
1 cup water
Cook together until soft
and mash.
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup nuts
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon soda
2 sticks margarine
In small bowl, mix
brown sugar, oatmeal,
flour soda and nuts. Mix
in melted margarine.
In a 9x13-inch baking
pan, put half of the crumbs
on bottom, dates in middle
and the rest of crumbs on
top. Bake at 350 degrees
for 35 minutes.
If you enjoyed these
recipes, made changes or
have one to share, email
[email protected].
Sheila Kortokraxs kindergarten class at Ottoville Elementary
Students in Sheila Kortokraxs kindergarten class at Ottoville Elementary School include, front from left, Carson Hilvers, Zoey Hibbard, Alex
Heidenescher, Carly Thorbahn, Cody Ricker, Kira Griner, Alex Horstman and Paige Bailey; middle, Isabelle Mareno, Vincent Kious, Raegen
Clemens, Logan Rittenhouse, Rachel Steffan, Jeremy Hoersten, Kara Burgei and Jaimyson Schnipke; and back, Kortokrax, Landon Horstman, Abby
Hohlbein, Brandon Calvelage, Haley Horstman, Garrett Trentman, Bryleigh Napao and Aide Lori Schroeder. (Delphos Herald/staff photo)
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EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS
Close of business December 20, 2012
SPORTS
Tuesday Merchant
Dec. 18, 2012
Ace Hardware 8-0
Caballeros Tavern 8-0
Topp Chalet 6-2
R C Connections 6-2
Delphos Sporting Goods 4-4
Adams Automotive 4-4
Lears Martial Arts 2-6
Kerns Ford 2-6
Unverferth Mfg. 0-8
Men over 200
Ron Wilhelm 226, Shawn
Allemeier 243, Russ Wilhelm 202,
Andrew Schimmoller 231, Kyle Early
201-276-215, Josh DeVelvis 201,
Rob Logan 204, Travis Hubert 214,
Scott Scalf 213, Ryan Kies 204-
216, Denny Dyke 209, Shane Lear
236-259-226, Bruce VanMetre 214-
234-256, John Jones 208-203-201,
John Allen 223, Carter Prine 213-
213, Jason Wagoner 224-228-221,
Joe Geise 226, Jay Brown 215, Tony
Rahrig 201, Bruce Haggard 204,
Mark Biedenharn 217, Dan Wilhelm
213-234-212, Jason Mahlie 234-214,
Dan Stemen 203-203, Dave Stemen
247, Bill Stemen 258, David Newman
201-220.
Men over 550
Shawn Allemeier 602, Russ
Wilhelm 561, Andrew Schimmoller
590, Kyle Early 692, Josh DeVelvis
586, Travis Hubert 576, Scott Scalf
576, Ryan Kies 595, Brock Parsons
554, Denny Dyke 554, Shane Lear
721, Bruce VanMetre 704, John
Jones 612, John Allen 614, Carter
Prine 610, Jason Wagoner 673, Joe
Geise 603, Bruce Haggard 593, Mark
Biedenharn 595, Dan Wilhelm 659,
Jason Mahlie 611, Ted Kill 568, Dan
Stemen 562, Dave Stemen 572, Bill
Stemen 594, David Newman 601.
Wednesday Industrial
Dec. 19, 2012
Topp Chalet 8-0
Moes Dougout 8-0
DRC 13th Frame Lounge 8-0
John Deere 7-1
D & D Grain 6-2
Strayers 2-6
Delphos Restaurant Supply 1-7
K & M Tire 0-8
Rustic Cafe 0-8
Cabos 0-8
Men over 200
Kyle Profit 201, Ben Jones 212-
210, Don Rice 201, Brian Gossard
232-226-254, Bruce VanMetre 216-
202-223, Lenny Hubert 256-225-265,
Tom Stevenson 218, Terry Trentman
268-203, Travis Hubert 214-223,
Dave Jessee 215-203, Tony Hire
256, Shawn Stabler 215-215-289,
Jeff Kreischer 236-211, Butch Prine
Jr. 210-202-237, Clint Harting 213-
279-278, Frank Miller 215, Joe Geise
217, John Allen 238-221, John Jones
211, Matt Hoffman 202-258, Lee
Schimmoller 202-228, Mike Rice
205, Dan Kleman 226-214-201, Bob
White 222.
Men over 550
Ben Jones 619, Rick Schuck 576,
Brian Gossard 712, Bruce VanMetre
641, Lenny Hubert 746, Terry
Trentman 636, Travis Hubert 605,
Dave Jessee 610, Tony Hire 638,
Shawn Stabler 720, Jeff Kreischer
640, Butch Prine Jr. 649, Clint Harting
770, Frank Miller 569, Joe Geise 567,
Charlie Lozano 568, John Allen 647,
John Jones 574, Matt Hoffman 608,
Lee Schimmoller , 625, Mike Rice
560, Dan Kleman 641.
Thursday National
Dec. 20, 2012
K-M Tire 44-20
Westrich 42-22
Wannemachers 41-23
V F W 14-40-24
C B 97 39-25
Bowersock Hauling 30-34
D R C Big Dogs 26-38
First Federal 26-38
Erins Dream Team 26-38
Men over 200
John Jones 248-202, Jerry Mericle
215, Rob Shaeffer 224-212-210,
Lenny Hubert 246-211-229, Rob Ruda
202-209-210, Kevin Decker 203, Fred
Wagner 268, Frank Miller 206, Ted
Wells 224-224, Brad Thornburgh 233,
Doug Milligan Sr. 202, Lenny Klaus
218-204, Dan Wilhelm 225, Jason
Mahlie 215-203-243, Jeff Lawrence
225-206, Ralph Brickner 205, Warren
Mason 221, Jim Meeks 206, Ray
Geary 245, Pat Mathis 215-205, Tom
Pratter 232, Dick Mowery 214, Tom
Schulte 205-214, Chuck Verhoff 205-
213, Dave Miller 216, Brian Schaadt
234-234, Don Eversole 239, Josh
Moorman 214.
Men over 550
John Jones 642, Rob Shaeffer
646, Lenny Hubert 686, Rob Ruda
621, Kevin Decker 574, Fred Wagner
628, Frank Miller 600, Ted Wells 622,
Brad Thornburgh 602, Doug Milligan
Sr. 559, Lenny Klaus 594, Dan
Wilhelm 622, Jason Mahlie 661, Jeff
Lawrence 590, Ralph Brickner 555,
Warren Mason 600, Nate Lawrence
574, Jim Meeks 551, Ray Geary 621,
Pat Mathis 575, Rick Schuck 554,
Tom Pratter 569, Tom Schulte 558,
Chuck Verhoff 606, Dave Miller 576,
Brian Schaadt 665, Don Eversole
606, Josh Moorman 569.
BOWLING
2012-13 Chatt Insurance
Holiday Basketball
Tournament Schedule
At Parkway
Fridays games:
10 a.m.: JV Boys - Fairlawn
vs. Parkway (Junior High Gym);
JV Girls - Parkway vs. Lincolnview
(High School Gym).
11:20 a.m.: JV Boys - Jefferson
vs. Finneytown (JH Gym); JV Girls:
Minster vs. Jefferson (HS Gym).
3 p.m.: Varsity Girls - Lincolnview
vs. Parkway.
4:40 p.m.: Varsity Girls - Jefferson
vs. Fairlawn.
6:20 p.m.: Varsity Boys - Jefferson
vs. Finneytown.
8 p.m.: Fairlawn vs. Parkway.
Saturdays games:
10 a.m.: Consolation games - JV
boys (HS Gym); JV Girls (JH Gym).
11:20 a.m.: Championship games
- JV Boys (HS Gym); JV Girls (JH
Gym).
3 p.m.: Consolation game -
Varsity girls (HS Gym).
4:40 p.m.: Consolation game -
Varsity Boys (HS Gym).
6:20 p.m.: Championship game -
Varsity Girls (HS Gym).
8 p.m.: Championship game -
Varsity Boys (HS Gym).
Admission:
All tickets at the gate are
$6. No league passes will be
accepted.
Admission for the JV tour-
nament is $3.
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LCC Holiday
Invitational set
LIMA The third
annual Lima Central
Catholic Thunderbird
Holiday Pool Wrestling
Tournament will be held
starting 9:30 a.m. Saturday
inside Msgr. E. C. Herr
Gymnasium.
Teams compet-
ing are: Arcadia,
Bluffton, Carey,
Coldwater, Cuyahoga
Heights, Dayton
Ponitz, Fostoria,
Jefferson, Sidney
Lehman Catholic, LCC,
Springfield Northeastern,
Ottawa-Glandorf, Paulding,
Spencerville, Tinora, Wauseon
and Wayne Trace.
Carey will be defending its
2011 team championship.
Individuals defend-
ing their champion-
ships include Wayne
Traces Dustin Taylor
(champ at 106#),
Pauldings Taylor
Deatrick (126) and Tyler Ash
(220) and LCCs Brandon
McCormick (138) and Bobby
Sunderhaus (160).
The 2011 tournament
included 10 state quali-
fiers and 4 state placers.
Sunderhaus placed seventh
170 at state and Sawyer
Temple of Wayne Trace also
placed seventh (152).
Joining the field this
year will be Blufftons Zach
Wilson, who placed fourth
at 145, and Fostorias Tony
Reynolds (6th at 170).
The format will be a
16-team pool (four pools of 4)
tournament for weight classes
that are filled, three pools of
four (if 11 or 12 wrestlers are
in a weight class), two pools
of five (if 9 or 10 wrestlers),
two pools of four (if 7 or 8
wrestlers) and a full round
robin (if 6 or less wrestlers in
a weight class).
It is a full consolation tour-
nament with all wrestlers get-
ting 4-5 matches and scoring
eight places. The finals will
begin 45 minutes after the
final match of the fifth round
(approx. 5 p.m.).
Results will be posted on
Baumspage at www.baum-
spage.com Wednesday eve-
ning after 8:00pm. Results
will also posted on the web-
site soon after the conclusion
of the tournament.
Rosters submitted:
Arcadia: 106 Tristian Love, 113
Jarrod Bowman, 120 Trevor Bowman,
126 Vlad Sedler, 145 Tyler Bame,
285 Gabe Johnson.
Bluffton: 106 Haley Keller, 113
Colt Freeman, 120 Nicholis Luke, 138
Colin Thierjung, 145 Jacob Garmatter,
152 Zach Wilson, 160 Dylan Alt, 170
Dylan Pletcher, 182 Josiah Conley,
220 Blake Sampson.
Carey: 120 Deryk Sammet.
126 Kyler Dyer, 132 Brayden Leist,
138 Dylan Pratt, 145 Tyler Higgins,
152 Zack Brodman, 160 Brady
Mullholand, 170 Austin Tschanen,
182 Lincoln Stansberry, 195 Bryce
Mullholand, 220 Zack Sauber, 285
Marcus Oflaherty.
Coldwater: 106 Jay Uhlenhake,
113 Spencer Seibert, 120 Tyler
Tebbe, 126 Alex Bowler, 132 Reece
Kaiser, 138 Landon Schlater, 145
Troy Muhlenkamp, 152 Andrew
Gillum, 160 Brent Collett, 170 Derek
Collett, 182 Nick Clune, 195 Andrew
Schwieterman, 220 Justin Post.
Cuyahoga Hts.: 106 Nick Orr,
113 Cory Pucci, 126 Nate Frye, 132
Mike McManus, 138 Anthony Blogna,
145 Ben Huff, 152 Ross Torgerson,
160 Chandler Holesovsky, 195 Bryan
Jones, 220 Eddie Melikian, 285 Avery
Foote.
Fostoria: 113 Austin Struble, 120
Luke Leonard, 126 Lance Smith, 132
Zack Vitt, 138 J.J. Fuller, 145 Salvador
Cantero, 152 Keegan Green, 160
Hariket Bilodiya, 170 Tony Reynolds,
182 Gabe Thompson, 285 Deante
Lincoln.
Jefferson: 120 Blake Kimmet,
126 Gaige Rassman, 132 Dylan
Hicks, 145 Tanner Vermule, 152
Chris Truesdale, 160 Noah Illig, 170
Josh Kroeger, 182 Tyler Foust, 195
Colin McConnahea, 220 Quinten
Wessell, 285 Gooff Ketcham.
Lehman Catholic: 126 Joe
Simpson, 132 Tyler Mentges,
138 Mitch Slater, 145 Ian
Smith, 160 Skylar Brown, 170
Clayton Malone, 182 Nick
Vogann, 195 Quinton Malone,
220 Allen Armstrong.
Lima CC: 132 Cameron
Hahn, 138 Brandon
McCormick, 145 Jared Eley,
152 Jake Tremoulis, 160 Tyler Garcia,
170 Bobby Sunderhaus, 182 Gabe
Harper, 195 Jack Huffman, 220 Jacob
McKinley.
Northeastern: 106 Christina
Cullison, 120 Jordan Seibold, 126
Jacob Wesley, 138 Cordell Bishop,
145 Johnny Dean, 160 Wyatt
Peyton, 170 Billy Hooten,
182 Matt Seibold, 195 Wes
Miller, 220 Drey Williams.
Ottawa-Glandorf: 106
Jon Basinger, 113 Jake
Hahn, 120 Austin Escobedo,
152 Ralph Recker, 160
Jeremy Gibson, 170 Wayne Erford,
182 Jacob Wells, 195 Mason Meyer,
220 Jacob Otto, 285 Shawn Gibson.
Paulding: 106 Kage Seals, 113
Branson Mink, 120 Nelson Foster,
126 Taylor Deatrick, 132 Zack
Wesley, 138 Aarron Mock, 145 Phil
Grubb, 152 Cotey Nichols, 160 Cody
Jarrell, 170 Adam Deatrick, 182
Dakota Valdez, 195 Ryan Schindler,
220 Tyler Ash, 285 Sonny
Manz.
Ponitz: 126 John Conyers,
132 Brandon Dabney, 145
Adriyel Lovelace, 152 Darrius
Jackson, 160 Albert Barnes,
220 Troy Lovejoy, 285 Tony
Hale.
Spencerville: 126 Derrick
Smith, 132 Trevor Bockey, 138
Cory Binkley, 145 Alex Mayer, 152
Zach Brown, 160 Kyle Sawmiller,
182 Bryan Holliday, 195 Lucas
Shumate, 220 Lucas Krouskop.
Tinora: 106 Stefan Bowers, 113
Martin Steinberger, 120 Gavin Bouza,
126 C.J. Higbea, 132 Alec Beavers,
138 Chris Hahn, 145 T.J. Gares,
152 Daniel Marshall, 160 Aaron
Urivez, 170 Devin Bouza, 182 Lance
Westrick, 195 Alejandro Hinajosa,
220 Austin Maha.
Wauseon: 106 Ben Crowell, 113
Jackson Sluder, 120 Gage Campbell,
132 Jacob Whitcomb, 138 Derek
Schuette, 160 Taylor Wilcoxin, 170
Michael Tovar, 285 Devon Jones.
Wayne Trace: 106 George
Clemens, 113 Dustin Taylor, 120
Matthew Baxter, 126 Aaron Miller,
132 Zaine Cotterman, 145 Tyler
Showalter, 152 Jacob Dingus, 160
Sawyer Temple, 170 Tim West, 182
Daron Showalter, 195 Justin Pierce,
220 Riley Moore.
Extra 1: 106 Sidney Salinas*PAU,
113 Grant Kaiser*COL, 126
Jordan Obringer*COL, 132
Kane Kallenberger*COL, 138
Seth Rehus*CAR, 145 Cody
Ferguson*CAR, 152 Christian
Santiago*OG, 160 Adric
Stombaugh*CAR, 170 Ross
Zimmerman*BLU, 182 Bryce
Tackett*CAR, 195 Alec Lindeman*JEF,
220 Dustin McConnahea*JEF, 285
Charles Thomas*PAU.
Extra 2: 106 Cameron
Bronson*PAU, 113 Jason
Kaiser*COL, 126 Andre Adams*PON,
132 Evan King*TIN, 138 Garrett
Dee*LCC, 145 Joey Eisele*LCC,
152 Brandon Stuhlemmer*PON,
160 Reid Corzine*JEF, 170 Caden
Johnson*CAR, 182 Kyle Kreh*FOS,
195 Wyatt Krouskop*SPE, 220
Tyler Dues*SPE, 285 Karwan
Bell*PON.
Extra 3: 106 Christian
Driftmeyer*T, 126 Carl Elliott*WT,
138 Tyler Breniser*NOR, 145 Kevin
Eckhart*PON, 160 Jaret Brown*LCC,
170 Lane Bennet*JEF, 182 Trenton
Meyer*OG, 195 Evan Barnett*SPE,
220 Jacob Yahl*SPE, 285 Keegan
Mack*WAU.
Extra 4: 160 Josh Reel*WT, 170
Scott Dooley*NOR, 195 Zachary
Mansfield*WT.
Extra 5: 170 Ruben Lugo*OG,
195 Jacob Roop*WT.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Thoughts for the old year and into the new
Here we are again at the closing of one year and the
beginning of another.
A lot of good things happened and a lot of not-so-good but
some of that is in the eye of the beholder.
For me, seeing the Cincinnati Reds get to the playoffs
again was a great thing, even with the way it ended.
I was among the many Reds fans that were not happy the
way they tumbled out of the playoffs but others had to remind
me of what a great season it truly was.
A lot of other teams fans would have been thrilled to just
see their teams get to the MLB playoffs.
How easy it is for fans to be spoiled and think this is so
easy, that its almost like clockwork for a team to have a
season like that every year.
Unless you are a team like the New York Yankees, with
a large very, very large fan base and revenues off the
charts, you cant just go out and get the best team money can
buy.
A lot of teams are starting to realize maybe I hope but I
believe this to be true that money is not the be-all and end-
all of existence. This is not only true in professional sports but
also in our daily lives.
Anyway, things have to go right to have a successful
season in whatever sports and at whatever level you are
talking about.
Sure, you have to have the talent in place or the work
ethic to perhaps overcome an overall lack of same. Generally,
though, you have to have something to work with at a sustained
level of excellence.
Two, breaks need to go your way, whether it be a call or
the bounce of the ball.
Three, youd better stay healthy, especially at crunch
time.
Plus, all this has to happen over a very long season,
especially at the professional level. That is an awful lot of
games to play in Major League Baseball (162), the National
Basketball Association (82), the National Football League
(16) and the National
Hockey League (80)
oops, sorry, that isnt
going to happen this
season and perhaps not
for a long time just to
get to the second season.
Then all those parts
of the formula still have
to happen.
Looks at the New
York Yankees, the Bronx Bombers, and how their offense
especially likely future Hall-of-Famer Alex Rodriguez
went cold as the weather we are experiencing now.
In fact, just an aside here but for all Rodriguez has done
throughout his career, outside of once or twice, he doesnt
bring it in the playoffs.
All of this is being written to get to my main point: it
doesnt always happen.
For an example, whether you love them or despise them,
the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the best-run organizations in
professional sports and their fans are some of the most rabid
look at all the Terrible Towel-waving ones you see in road
games but even they dont have it all go their way.
Think they will be easily soothed by thoughts of next
year?
However, that is the point: next year doesnt always
happen.
Enjoy what you have now because this may be as good
as it gets.
Look at all the players who wont have a next year because
they retire or get injured or in the case of high school
athletes graduate and see the end of their competitive
careers.
Enjoy the games because of them because it may not
happen again.
Happy New Year.
Metcalfes
Musings
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JIM METCALFE
By BARRY WILNER
NEW YORK Peyton
Manning and Adrian Peterson
want to cap their sensational
comebacks with Super Bowl
appearances. For now,
they can be proud of Pro
Bowl spots.
So can Redskins quar-
terback Robert Griffin
III, one of two rookies
chosen Wednesday for
the Jan. 27 NFL all-star
game.
Manning missed all of the
2011 season with neck and
back problems that required
several operations. He then
signed with Denver as a free
agent and has led the Broncos
on a 10-game winning streak
to take the AFC West.
I know theres great play-
ers out there in the NFL but
theres some great players on
this team this year that deserve
to go, said Manning, whose
12th Pro Bowl is a record for
quarterbacks. He ranks fourth
in league passing this year, has
thrown 34 touchdowns and 11
interceptions.
Four other Broncos made
the AFC roster: DE Elvis
Dumervil, linebacker Von
Miller, CB Champ Bailey and
tackle Ryan Clady. Baileys
12th appearance is a record for
defensive backs.
My goal has always been
to go out and help the team
win and play at a high level,
Manning added. Anything
that comes along with that,
like being honored as a Pro
Bowl selection, is very hum-
bling.
Minnesotas Peterson tore
up his left knee on
Christmas Eve last
year, underwent major
surgery, then was back
for the season opener.
Hes gone from uncer-
tain to unstoppable,
running away with
the rushing title with
a career-high 1,898 yards and
lifting the Vikings toward an
NFC wild card.
Coming into the season
after going through the rehab
process, I just told myself that
I wanted to lead my team
to a championship and make
sure that I contribute and do
my part, Peterson said. Ive
been doing it.
Griffin is one of three
rookie QBs who had superb
debut seasons, along with
Andrew Luck of Indianapolis
and Russell Wilson of Seattle.
Luck and Wilson werent
voted to the Pro Bowl by play-
ers, coaches and fans, although
their teams are in the playoffs;
Griffin can get to the post-
season if Washington beats
Dallas on Sunday.
You cant play down those
kind of things, Griffin said.
Ive always said my whole
football career that you dont
play for awards. They just
come. You dont say youre
going to win the Heisman.
You dont say youre going
to win MVP. You go out and
you prove it on the field, and
if everyone feels that way then
theyll give you that award.
San Francisco had the most
players selected, nine, includ-
ing six from its second-ranked
defense. Houston was next
with eight, six on offense.
Kansas City, despite its
2-13 record that is tied with
Jacksonville for worst in the
league, had five Pro Bowlers,
including RB Jamaal Charles,
who like Peterson is coming
back from a torn ACL.
One other rookie,
Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh,
was chosen. Walsh has nine
field goals of at least 50 yards,
an NFL mark.
The AFC kicker is at the
other end of the spectrum:
Clevelands Phil Dawson
earned his first selection in his
14th NFL season.
I deliberately tried not to
know, Dawson said. We
wanted to watch the show with
my kids. I had a really good
idea what was going on, but it
was a pretty priceless moment
when we saw the name flash
up on the screen. My kids went
nuts cause my wife went nuts.
That makes these 15 years of
waiting worth it.
Another record-setter
will be heading to Honolulu:
Detroit WR Calvin Johnson.
Johnson broke Jerry Rices
single-season yards receiving
record and has 1,892 yards
with a game left.
Falcons tight end Tony
Gonzalez set the record for Pro
Bowls at his position by being
chosen for the 13th time.
The leagues top two sack-
masters, DEs Aldon Smith of
San Francisco and J.J. Watt
of Houston, were first-time
selections. Watt has 20 1/2
sacks, one ahead of Smith; the
NFL record is 22 1/2.
Other newcomers, along
with Griffin, Walsh and
Dawson, were AFC players
tackle Duane Brown and guard
Wade Smith of Houston; safe-
ty LaRon Landry of the Jets;
kick returner Jacoby Jones of
Baltimore; and punter Dustin
Colquitt of Kansas City.
For the NFC, first-timers
were Giants WR Victor Cruz;
Atlanta WR Julio Jones;
Seattle tackle Russell Okung
and center Max Unger; San
Francisco guard Mike Iupati,
linebacker NaVorro Bowman
and safety Donte Whitner;
Chicago cornerback Tim
Jennings and defensive tackle
Henry Melton; Washington
tackle Trent Williams and
special teamer Lorenzo
Alexander; Minnesota full-
back Jerome Felton; Tampa
Bay DT Gerald McCoy; and
New Orleans punter Thomas
Morstead.
Peyton Manning, Peterson make Pro Bowl
By CHUCK MURR
BEREA The Browns
are down to their last game
and a third-string quarterback.
With major change looming,
theyre ending another losing
season in disarray.
With both quarterbacks
Brandon Weeden and Colt
McCoy missing practice
Wednesday with right shoul-
der injuries, Thad Lewis
took first-team snaps dur-
ing Clevelands workout.
Rookie running back Trent
Richardson remained out with
a sprained left ankle.
Elevated from the prac-
tice squad Monday, Lewis
could make his NFL debut
in Pittsburgh on Sunday. If it
happens, his backup could be
Josh Johnson, signed as a free
agent Wednesday.
If I get the start, it will
be wonderful, Lewis said. I
will be living out a childhood
dream.
While the 25-year-old
Lewis is excited, disappointed
Browns fans are anticipat-
ing more impactful changes.
New owner Jimmy Haslam
and CEO Joe Banner have
promised to revamp the orga-
nization. That could include
the coaching staff.
Kick returner Josh Cribbs
knows beating Pittsburgh
no matter who plays quarter-
back couldnt hurt coach
Pat Shurmurs future.
A win means a lot for the
city and the coaching staff
as well, said Cribbs, who
has had three head coaches in
Browns ink QB Johnson;
Weeden, McCoy miss practice
See BROWNS, page 7 See BENGALS, page 7
By JOE KAY
CINCINNATI The
Bengals think theyre a better
team especially on defense
heading into the playoffs for
the second season in a row.
They finished 9-7 last sea-
son, earned a wild card and
lost at Houston 31-10 in the
first round.
A 13-10 win in Pittsburgh
on Sunday clinched another
wild-card berth, only the sec-
ond time in franchise history
that theyve gone to the play-
offs in back-to-back seasons.
Theyre locked into the
No. 6 seed regardless of what
they do on Sunday against
Baltimore (10-5) at Paul
Brown Stadium.
The Bengals (9-6) said their
playoff appearance last season
when quarterback Andy
Dalton and receiver A.J. Green
were rookies taught them a
lot about what its like when
its one-and-out.
I think its helpful anytime
you can get to the postsea-
son and really see what it is
about and just how games,
how momentum can swing,
safety Chris Crocker said on
Wednesday. Just crazy things.
We saw that last year. I think
that will help guys going into
it kind of knowing what the
atmosphere will be like.
Cincinnatis limited playoff
experience has been a detri-
ment. The Bengals havent
won a playoff game since
1990. Theyve made it three
times previously under coach
Marvin Lewis 2005, 2009
and 2011 and lost their
opening games by 14, 10 and
21 points.
Going for the third time in
four years should help them
keep the postseason in perspec-
tive. Lewis pointed out that
there was no giddiness in the
locker room when the Bengals
clinched a berth Sunday.
When youve been beyond
that, you realize there are big-
ger fish to fry, Lewis said. I
think our group understands
this now. Appreciate it, feel
good about it, celebrate it, but
realize what it took to get there
and that it takes more, because
now were going to pare it
down again.
Theyre encouraged by the
way their defense has domi-
nated teams during a 6-1 streak
that got them into the postsea-
son. The front four has got-
ten pressure on quarterbacks
consistently, with tackle Geno
Atkins emerging as one of the
NFLs top linemen.
Atkins leads NFL interior
linemen with 12 1/2 sacks.
Cincinnati has 47 sacks, one
behind Denver for the league
lead and one shy of the fran-
chise record. The defense is
ranked No. 6 in the league this
week in yards allowed and has
given up 13 points or fewer in
six of the past seven games.
Our defense is really click-
ing right now, man, tackle
Domata Peko said. I love the
way were playing and I love
the energy were playing with.
You have to have that chemis-
try and it seems were building
on that. Everyones been play-
ing great.
Bengals better on defense
heading into playoffs
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 21 8 .724
Boston 14 13 .519 6
Brooklyn 14 14 .500 6 1/2
Philadelphia 14 15 .483 7
Toronto 9 20 .310 12
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 20 6 .769
Atlanta 17 9 .654 3
Orlando 12 16 .429 9
Charlotte 7 21 .250 14
Washington 3 23 .115 17
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 16 12 .571
Milwaukee 15 12 .556 1/2
Chicago 15 12 .556 1/2
Detroit 9 22 .290 8 1/2
Cleveland 7 23 .233 10
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 22 8 .733
Memphis 18 8 .692 2
Houston 16 12 .571 5
Dallas 12 16 .429 9
New Orleans 6 22 .214 15
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 21 6 .778
Denver 16 14 .533 6 1/2
Portland 14 13 .519 7
Minnesota 13 13 .500 7 1/2
Utah 15 15 .500 7 1/2
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 22 6 .786
Golden State 19 10 .655 3 1/2
L.A. Lakers 14 15 .483 8 1/2
Phoenix 11 18 .379 11 1/2
Sacramento 9 19 .321 13
Wednesdays Results
Miami 105, Charlotte 92
New Orleans 97, Orlando 94
Cleveland 87, Washington 84
Chicago at Indiana, ppd., weather con-
ditions
Atlanta 126, Detroit 119,2OT
Houston 87, Minnesota 84
Philadelphia 99, Memphis 89
Milwaukee 108, Brooklyn 93
San Antonio 100, Toronto 80
Denver 126, L.A. Lakers 114
New York 99, Phoenix 97
Golden State 94, Utah 83
Portland 109, Sacramento 91
Tpdays Games
Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Fridays Games
Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.
New York at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30
p.m.
Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
NBA GLANCE
Individuals
THROUGH DEC. 26
Scoring
G FG FT PTS AVG
Bryant, LAL 29 300 212 876 30.2
Anthony, NYK 24 235 152 684 28.5
Durant, OKC 27 245 225 758 28.1
Harden, HOU 27 206 233 697 25.8
James, MIA 26 259 111 665 25.6
Westbrook, OKC 27 199 141 578 21.4
Aldridge, POR 25 210 108 528 21.1
Pierce, BOS 27 180 143 553 20.5
Curry, GOL 29 202 97 588 20.3
Wade, MIA 23 175 107 464 20.2
FG Percentage
FG FGA PCT
Chandler, NYK 135 196 .689
McGee, DEN 138 231 .597
Jordan, LAC 111 191 .581
Howard, LAL 179 312 .574
Hickson, POR 139 244 .570
Ibaka, OKC 164 289 .567
Lopez, NOR 142 251 .566
Bosh, MIA 165 302 .546
James, MIA 259 478 .542
Landry, GOL 131 243 .539
Rebounds
G OFF DEF TOT AVG
Varejao, CLE 25 138 223 361 14.4
Randolph, MEM 26 124 204 328 12.6
Asik, HOU 28 93 238 331 11.8
Howard, LAL 29 105 236 341 11.8
Lee, GOL 29 93 231 324 11.2
Hickson, POR 26 108 180 288 11.1
Noah, CHI 27 98 187 285 10.6
Jefferson, UTA 29 65 230 295 10.2
Duncan, SAN 29 51 240 291 10.0
Faried, DEN 30 121 180 301 10.0
Assists
G AST AVG
Rondo, BOS 24 286 11.9
Paul, LAC 28 266 9.5
Holiday, PHL 25 221 8.8
Vasquez, NOR 28 242 8.6
Westbrook, OKC 27 233 8.6
Williams, Bro 27 216 8.0
Calderon, TOR 29 220 7.6
Parker, SAN 28 201 7.2
Lawson, DEN 30 214 7.1
James, MIA 26 180 6.9
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Team
Offense
G Pts Avg
Houston 28 2948 105.3
San Antonio 30 3146 104.9
Oklahoma City 27 2829 104.8
Miami 26 2692 103.5
L.A. Lakers 29 2985 102.9
Denver 30 3082 102.7
New York 29 2963 102.2
L.A. Clippers 28 2844 101.6
Golden State 29 2944 101.5
Dallas 28 2772 99.0
Utah 30 2942 98.1
Portland 27 2635 97.6
Phoenix 29 2822 97.3
Atlanta 26 2526 97.2
Boston 27 2620 97.0
Charlotte 28 2691 96.1
Sacramento 28 2680 95.7
Memphis 26 2487 95.7
Milwaukee 27 2580 95.6
Toronto 29 2771 95.6
Minnesota 26 2471 95.0
Brooklyn 28 2646 94.5
Detroit 31 2927 94.4
Cleveland 30 2810 93.7
Philadelphia 29 2714 93.6
Chicago 27 2509 92.9
Orlando 28 2598 92.8
Indiana 28 2562 91.5
New Orleans 28 2553 91.2
Washington 26 2303 88.6
Defense
G Pts Avg
Indiana 28 2516 89.9
Memphis 26 2361 90.8
L.A. Clippers 28 2573 91.9
Chicago 27 2486 92.1
Minnesota 26 2446 94.1
Brooklyn 28 2642 94.4
Orlando 28 2643 94.4
Atlanta 26 2465 94.8
Philadelphia 29 2783 96.0
Milwaukee 27 2603 96.4
Oklahoma City 27 2605 96.5
Detroit 31 2996 96.6
New York 29 2803 96.7
Washington 26 2520 96.9
Boston 27 2618 97.0
San Antonio 30 2909 97.0
Miami 26 2526 97.2
New Orleans 28 2727 97.4
Utah 30 2965 98.8
Cleveland 30 2975 99.2
Portland 27 2683 99.4
Golden State 29 2889 99.6
Toronto 29 2910 100.3
L.A. Lakers 29 2918 100.6
Phoenix 29 2924 100.8
Denver 30 3035 101.2
Sacramento 28 2852 101.9
Dallas 28 2869 102.5
Houston 28 2869 102.5
Charlotte 28 2941 105.0
NBA LEADERS
Northwest Ohio Girls Basketball
Standings 2012-2013
League All Games
Through Dec. 26
BLANCHARD VALLEY
CONFERENCE
McComb 3-0 7-1
Arlington 2-1 5-1
Arcadia 2-1 6-2
Leipsic 2-1 5-2
Liberty-Benton 2-1 5-2
Pandora-Gilboa 2-1 4-3
Van Buren 2-1 3-6
Cory-Rawson 0-3 4-5
Vanlue 0-3 4-5
Hardin-Northern 0-3 0-7
MIDWEST ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
Versailles 3-0 10-0
Fort Recovery 2-0 7-1
Marion Local 1-1 5-2
New Knoxville 1-1 5-3
Coldwater 1-1 5-3
St. Johns 1-1 4-3
New Bremen 1-1 5-5
Minster 1-2 4-3?
St. Henry 0-2 5-4
Parkway 0-2 1-6?
NORTHWEST CENTRAL
CONFERENCE
Upper Scioto Valley 2-0 5-2
Waynesfield-Goshen 2-0 5-3
Fairbanks 1-1 1-4
Perry 1-1 3-6
Ridgemont 0-1 0-8
Marion Catholic 0-1 0-7
Riverside 0-2 1-8

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
Crestview 3-0 8-1
Bluffton 3-0 7-2
Lincolnview 2-1 6-2
Ada 2-1 5-3
Allen East 2-1 5-3
Lima CC 1-2 3-4
Jefferson 1-2 3-6
Spencerville 1-2 1-7
Paulding 0-3 3-5
Columbus Grove 0-3 1-8
PUTNAM COUNTY LEAGUE
Leipsic 3-0 5-2
Kalida 2-0 6-2
Ottoville 1-0 7-0
Continental 1-0 5-2
Fort Jennings 0-2 4-5
Miller City 0-3 0-9
THREE RIVERS ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
Tol. Notre Dame Acad. 4-0 6-3
Findlay 4-1 6-1
Tol. Cent. Cath. 4-1 6-1
Lima Senior 3-2 5-3
Tol. Whitmer 3-2 5-3
Oregon Clay 1-4 2-7
Toledo St. Ursula 0-4 3-5
Fremont Ross 0-5 2-7
WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE
Bath 3-0 6-2
Shawnee 3-0 5-3
Celina 2-1 7-2
Elida 2-1 6-2
Wapakoneta 2-1 4-4
Kenton 1-2 5-4
Ottawa-Glandorf 1-2 3-5
St. Marys 1-2 2-5
Van Wert 0-3 3-6
Defiance 0-3 0-7
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Northwest Ohio Boys Basketball
Standings 2012-2013
League All Games
Through Dec. 26
BLANCHARD VALLEY
CONFERENCE
Vanlue 2-0 7-0
Arlington 2-0 6-0
Liberty-Benton 1-0 4-0
Leipsic 1-0 6-1
McComb 1-1 1-5
Van Buren 1-1 1-5
Cory-Rawson 0-2 3-3
Hardin-Northern 0-2 1-6
Arcadia 0-2 0-6
MIDWEST ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
Versailles 2-0 4-0
St. Henry 1-0 6-1
St. Johns 1-0 5-1
Marion Local 0-0 1-1
Coldwater 0-0 1-2
New Bremen 1-1 4-2
Fort Recovery 0-1 6-1
Minster 0-1 4-2
New Knoxville 0-1 3-2
Parkway 0-1 1-5
NORTHWEST CENTRAL
CONFERENCE
Upper Scioto Valley 2-0 4-2
Lima Temple Christian 2-0 4-3
Fairbanks 1-0 3-3
Waynesfield-Goshen 1-0 3-4
Perry 0-1 1-5
Riverside 0-1 0-6
Marion Catholic 0-2 1-7
Ridgemont 0-2 1-8
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
Lima Central Catholic 3-0 7-1
Paulding 2-0 6-2
Spencerville 1-0 3-3
Lincolnview 1-1 2-5
Crestview 1-1 6-1
Ada 0-1 2-5
Jefferson 0-1 1-5
Allen East 0-1 0-5
Bluffton 0-2 2-4
PUTNAM COUNTY LEAGUE
Leipsic 1-0 6-1
Kalida 1-0 3-4
Miller City 1-1 4-2
Continental 0-0 4-3
Ottoville 0-1 2-6
Fort Jennings 0-1 1-7
THREE RIVERS ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
Tol. Cent. Cath. 2-0 3-0
Tol. St. Johns Jes. 3-1 6-1
Tol. Whitmer 3-1 5-1
Lima Senior 2-1 4-2
Findlay 2-1 3-2
Fremont Ross 2-2 4-2
Oregon Clay 0-4 0-5
Tol. St. Francis DeS. 0-4 0-5
WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE
Bath 1-0 6-1
Kenton 1-0 6-1
Ottawa-Glandorf 1-0 5-1
Elida 1-0 5-2
Van Wert 1-0 4-2
Wapakoneta 0-1 5-2
Defiance 0-1 3-2
Celina 0-1 1-4
Shawnee 0-1 1-4
St. Marys 0-1 1-4
LOCAL BASKETBALL
STANDINGS
By NOAH TRISTER
DETROIT Coaching
Western Kentucky for one
game before moving on to an
uncertain future, Lance Guidry
had to make a crucial decision
with the game on the line.
Fourth down, 51 seconds
remaining. Kick a field goal
and play for overtime, or go
for the win?
That was all the players.
We were going to kick the field
goal but they told me that they
were here to win the game,
Guidry said. I asked everyone
and they wanted to go for it, so
we took the chance.
The Hilltoppers went for
it and the move backfired
when Kawaun Jakes threw
incomplete on fourth-and-2
from the 19-yard line, giving
Central Michigan a 24-21 win
Wednesday night in the Little
Caesars Pizza Bowl. Even so,
there was little regret after-
ward.
Im going to get back to
my family because I havent
seen them in a while, Guidry
added. Then Im off to the
coaches convention to try to
find a job.
Guidry was Western
Kentuckys defensive coor-
dinator but he was put in
charge on an interim basis for
this bowl after coach Willie
Taggart left to take over the
program at South
Florida. Next
season, Bobby
Petrino will coach
the Hilltoppers.
The fin-
ish to this game
Western
Kentuckys first
bowl since joining
college footballs
top tier in 2009
wont be forgotten
any time soon. Ryan Radcliff
had thrown an 11-yard touch-
down pass to Cody Wilson
with 5:11 remaining to give
Central Michigan (7-6) the
lead but the Hilltoppers (7-6)
drove back down the field
until their chances ended when
Jakes pass intended for Jack
Doyle fell incomplete.
I dont know what I would
have done, Central Michigan
coach Dan Enos said. But
I will never second-guess a
coach for trying to win.
Radcliff went 19-of-29 for
253 yards and three touch-
downs but Central Michigan
needed to rally late.
Down 21-17, Zurlon Tipton
appeared to have put the
Chippewas ahead in the fourth
quarter but his fourth-down
run was ruled short of the goal
line after a review.
When we didnt get the
touchdown, we
knew we had to
stop them right
there, linebacker
Shamari Benton
said. We knew
that we just needed
to give the offense
one more shot.
C e n t r a l
Michigan forced
the Hilltoppers
to punt from
their own end zone and
Avery Cunningham partially
blocked it. Although the ball
bounced around for a bit, the
Chippewas finally secured it
and took over with great field
position inside the 30.
Radcliff found Wilson in
the back left corner of the end
zone for a 24-21 lead.
Petrino, the Hilltoppers
coach-in-waiting, was expect-
ed to be at Ford Field watching
his new team but a snowstorm
forced him to scrap those
plans. Western Kentucky
started aggressively.
Down 7-0, the Hilltoppers
ran a flea-flicker on their first
play from scrimmage, with
Antonio Andrews running to
his right, then tossing the ball
back to Jakes, who found Rico
Brown for a 70-yard gain.
Two plays later, Jakes
scored on a 6-yard run to tie
it.
Central Michigan answered
with a 73-yard drive that ended
with Andrew Florys 29-yard
touchdown reception, his sec-
ond of the quarter.
David Harmans 50-yard
field goal put the Chippewas
up 17-7 but Jakes threw a
6-yard touchdown pass to
Doyle, with the tight end
making a one-handed catch to
pull Western Kentucky within
three.
Harman had a field goal
blocked later in the half and
although the Chippewas were
in range for another attempt in
the final minute, Radcliff was
sacked and fumbled. He was
able to recover but the last few
seconds of the half ticked off.
Western Kentucky took a
21-17 lead in the third on a
1-yard scoring run by Kadeem
Jones, which capped an
80-yard drive that used 9:23.
Andrews rushed for 119
yards but fell short of the 274
all-purpose yards he needed to
break the single-season record
of 3,250 set by Oklahoma
States Barry Sanders in 1988.
Andrews, a junior, had 184
all-purpose yards to finish the
season at 3,161.
Central Michigan edges
Western Kentucky 24-21
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eight years in Cleveland and
doesnt seem to favor more
moves.
Every year you have a con-
stant rebuilding process, not
a good recipe for successful
football.
A new quarterback Sunday
could come from sheer neces-
sity. McCoys injury was
revealed Wednesday, though he
made no mention of it Sunday
in the wake of the 34-12 loss in
Denver.
McCoy replaced Weeden
in the second half against the
Broncos and was sacked four
times in his limited appear-
ance.
Colt came in and told us he
was sore, Shurmur said. He
came in and got treatment.
Shurmur also did not rule
out McCoy, who has not started
since sustaining a concussion in
Pittsburgh on Dec. 8, 2011.
When the Browns (5-10)
play the Steelers (7-8), they
will be seeking their first sea-
son series sweep since 1988.
It would be a pleasant cap to
Clevelands 11th season of
10-plus losses in 14 years.
They could be trying to do
it with Lewis in command. He
would be the 21st passer used
by the Browns since 1999.
The 25-year-old from Duke
was on St. Louis practice
squad in 2010 when Shurmur
was a Rams assistant. The
Browns claimed him on waiv-
ers in September 2011. He has
gone through the paces at every
offensive position except line
play on the scout team for two
years.
Whatever the coach wants
me to do, he added. Right
now, my job is to take reps with
the 1s.
Shurmur played Lewis quite
a bit in exhibition games this
past summer. He added that
Johnson, who played 26 games
for Tampa Bay over three
seasons, is familiar with the
Browns West Coast offense
but needs time to learn the
entire playbook.
Whoevers in there I trust,
Shurmur added. (Johnson) has
crossed path with a lot of our
concepts. We felt like he would
be a good guy to bring in. If he
has to go in, Im sure wed have
to pare it way down, which is
the case when you bring in a
guy with just a couple of days
of preparation. But, wed be
confident he can go in and at
least execute.
Johnson took safety Usama
Youngs roster spot. Young
likely will need thumb surgery,
one week after cornerback T.J.
Ward went out for the season
with a knee injury. Cornerback
Sheldon Brown sustained a
concussion in Denver and the
Browns have signed defensive
back Jordan Mabin to the prac-
tice squad.
Shurmur is holding audi-
tions to start at safety: (Ray)
Ventrone, (Eric) Hagg and then
(Tashaun) Gipson will practice
today.
Gipson missed the Denver
game with a foot injury but said
he is fine. Hes eager to play
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben
Roethlisberger, who was hurt
and missed the first meeting in
Cleveland, a 20-14 Browns win
on Nov. 25.
NOTES: Johnson started five
games for the Buccaneers after being
a fifth-round choice in 2008, throw-
ing for five touchdowns and 10 inter-
ceptions overall. He was in San
Franciscos camp this summer. ... TE
Jordan Cameron (concussion) also did
not practice. ... Some players bolted
outdoors after indoor practice for a
brief, spirited snowball fight in a winter
storm.
Cribbs apologizes for profane
tweet: Josh Cribbs promises to take
out his frustrations on opponents and
instead of fans.
Cribbs said he was mad at himself
for fumbling a punt, angry that it contrib-
uted to the 34-12 loss in Denver, then
enraged when he got several deroga-
tory messages.
People think were out there play-
ing a game but for me its my life, he
said. Im all about football.
Its not impossible not to respond
but I play with so much passion. Its
not one of my characteristics to be pas-
sionless. I play the game with so much
heart and soul and my teammates do
the same. Ive played my whole life for
this opportunity. The comments I made
were out of frustration.
After being called out by what he
explained were 10 or 15 tweeting
fans, Cribbs responded Sunday by
sending out:
See all the negativity on twitter
after I gave my life to this .... . So 2 all u
who are against me .... all yall! Im still
gonna do me!
He deleted it minutes later, then
put out another saying, Theres a new
breed of haters out there disguised as
fans. He deleted that one as well.
It was too late.
Most people never even saw it but
it got around by word of mouth and all,
he said Wednesday. Word travels fast
and can get distorted.
Cribbs said he wont get caught
responding so passionately again, real-
izing true Browns fans would not try to
tweak him, and the best way to make
amends is to play well in the final game
in Pittsburgh.
Cribbs is in the final year of a
3-year contract and wants to stay in
Cleveland.
I want to end my career here, I love
it here, he added.
Browns
(Continued from Page 6)
The defense played its best
game in Pittsburgh. Leon Halls
interception return accounted
for Cincinnatis only touch-
down. The defense repeatedly
pushed the Steelers out of field
goal range in the fourth quarter,
allowing Cincinnati to win it
with a field goal set up by
an interception in the closing
seconds.
The Bengals hadnt beaten
the Steelers since 2009, drop-
ping four in a row. Theyve also
lost four straight to the Ravens
and were 0-6 the past two sea-
sons against their top AFC
North rivals before the break-
through win in Pittsburgh.
You think about that stuff,
Crocker said. In my mind, we
hadnt beaten anybody good, so
what are we going to do now?
We really stepped it up. I feel
good from that standpoint.
Bengals wont know their
first-round opponent until after
their game against Baltimore.
Currently, New England is in
line for the No. 3 seed and
would host Cincinnati.
If the Patriots lose at home
to Miami and the Ravens win at
Paul Brown Stadium, Baltimore
would move into the No. 3 spot
and would host the Bengals in
the first round of the playoffs.
If the Patriots win, they have
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
LeBron James had 27 points,
12 rebounds and eight assists
as the Miami Heat handed
the Charlotte Bobcats their
16th straight loss, 105-92 on
Wednesday night.
Dwyane Wade scored 29
points and had nine rebounds
as Miami extended its win-
ning streak to six.
Charlotte cut the Miami
lead to 84-82 when Gerald
Henderson completed a 3-point
play with 7:16 left. But James
knocked down a 3-pointer,
Wade hit a pair of jumpers and
Shane Battier added a 3-pointer
from the right corner to com-
plete an 11-3 run that pushed
the lead to 10.
Hornets 97, Magic 94
ORLANDO, Fla. Robin Lopez
had a season-high 29 points and
Greivis Vasquez scored a season-
best 27 as New Orleans snapped an
11-game losing streak with a victory
over Orlando.
Orlando had a chance to tie the
game in the closing seconds but came
up empty on a 3-point attempt by
Nikola Vucevic. Jameer Nelson had
28 points and 10 rebounds for Orlando
and Vucevic added 19 points. The
Magic dropped their third consecutive
game, all since starting forward Glen
Davis injured his shoulder.
It was the Hornets first win since
Dec. 3 and their fourth straight regular-
season victory over the Magic.
Nuggets 126, Lakers 114
DENVER Corey Brewer
matched his career high with 27 points
and Denver overcame a 40-point
effort by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los
Angeles Lakers for its seventh straight
win at home.
Brewer made four of his six 3-point-
ers in the final 12-plus minutes, helping
the Nuggets hold off the Lakers, whose
5-game winning streak was snapped.
Kenneth Faried had 21 points and 15
rebounds, Danilo Gallinari 19 points,
Ty Lawson had 17 points to go with 14
assists and Andre Iguodala also scored
17 points.
Bryant, who scored at least 40
points for the 116th time in his career,
has netted at least 30 in 10 straight
games.
Knicks 99, Suns 97
PHOENIX J.R. Smith sank a
baseline 21-footer at the buzzer after a
Phoenix turnover with a second to play,
giving depleted New York a victory
over the Suns.
Smiths tough jumper from 15 feet
had tied it at 97 with 10.6 seconds
left. Then, after the turnover, Jason
Kidd inbounded to Smith, who got the
shot off as he sailed toward the out-
of-bounds line. Smith scored 27 and
Kidd 23. New York was without the
NBAs No. 2 scorer Carmelo Anthony
(hyperextended knee) and Raymond
Felton (finger). The Knicks said X-rays
on Feltons right fifth finger revealed
a fracture. Chris Copeland and Tyson
Chandler added 14 points apiece for
the Knicks.
Jared Dudley had a career-high 36
for Phoenix, including two free throws
that put the Suns ahead 97-95 with
34.5 seconds to go.
Cavaliers 87, Wizards 84
WASHINGTON Tristan
Thompsons 3-point play with 24.4
seconds remaining gave Cleveland a
victory over Washington and its first
2-game winning streak of the season.
Kyrie Irving, who had 26 points
to lead Cleveland, made 1-of-2 free
throws with 9.5 seconds left after
Jordan Crawford and Garrett Temple
missed jumpers for the Wizards.
Crawford made two free throws with
8.5 seconds left to cut the lead to
86-84. Irving hit 1-of-2 and Crawford
missed a 3-pointer as time ran out.
Irving had 20 of his 26 points in
the first half for the Cavaliers, who
improved to 7-23. Thompson added
a season-high 15 points and 12
rebounds.
Hawks 126, Pistons 119, 2OT
ATLANTA Josh Smith scored 31
points, Al Horford added 22 and Atlanta
beat Detroit in double overtime.
The Hawks blew a 22-point, fourth-
quarter lead as Detroit reserves Will
Bynum and Charlie Villanueva scored
a combined 26 points in the final period
of regulation.
Bynum finished with 31 points, one
less than his career high, and assisted
on the last two baskets of regulation,
when Andre Drummonds dunk cut the
lead to two and Austin Dayes 3-pointer
gave the Pistons a 101-100 lead with 4
seconds remaining.
Rockets 87, Timberwolves 84
MINNEAPOLIS James Harden
scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth
quarter as Houston rallied to win its fifth
straight, topping Minnesota.
Hardens drive to the basket gave
Houston (16-12) an 85-84 lead with 39
seconds left. He drove again to make it
a 3-point lead with 11.7 seconds to go
and scored 15 of the Rockets final 17
points. Omer Asik added nine points
and 17 rebounds for the Rockets.
J.J. Barea scored 18 for Minnesota
(13-13), and Shved added 16. Kevin
Love had 12 rebounds, but scored
just seven points on 3 of 14 shooting.
He missed all seven of his 3-point
attempts.
76ers 99, Grizzlies 89
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dorell Wright
scored 28 points and Spencer Hawes
had 20, season-highs for both, and
Philadelphia snapped a 6-game
road losing streak with a victory over
Memphis.
Wright was inserted into the lineup
for Jason Richardson, who sat out
with a low back strain. Wright was
8-of-11 from the field, part of the Sixers
shooting 52 percent, including 9-of-
16 outside the arc. Thaddeus Young
and Jrue Holiday had 13 points each,
with Holiday adding nine assists. Nick
Young finished with 12 points. Hawes
had five of Philadelphias season-high
12 blocked shots.
Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies
with 23 points and nine rebounds and
Marc Gasol had 18 points and eight
rebounds. Memphis played without
leading scorer Rudy Gay, who was out
because of personal reasons.
Bucks 108, Nets 93
MILWAUKEE Brandon Jennings
scored 25 points, Monta Ellis added 20
points and a season-high six steals and
Milwaukee beat short-handed Brooklyn
for the 13th straight time.
Brook Lopez had 21 points and
10 rebounds for the Nets, who were
without starting guard Deron Williams.
C.J. Watson made his first start of the
season and 60th of his career.
Trailing 78-67 after three, the
Nets made it a close game in the
fourth quarter, getting to 84-80, but
Milwaukee answered with 3-pointers
from Ersan Ilyasova, Ellis and Mike
Dunleavy to push the lead to 11.
Ellis and Jennings outscored Joe
Johnson and Watson 45-21.
Spurs 100, Raptors 80
SAN ANTONIO Tim Duncan
scored 15 points and San Antonio
rolled to a victory over Toronto that
snapped the Raptors 5-game winning
streak.
Manu Ginobili added 14 points,
Tony Parker 13 and Tiago Splitter and
Stephen Jackson each had 10 for San
Antonio (22-8). Kawhi Leonard had 10
rebounds.
Alan Anderson and Amir Johnson
both had 12 points for Toronto (9-20).
Warriors 94, Jazz 83
SALT LAKE CITY Stephen Curry
scored 23 points, David Lee added 18
and Golden State beat Utah.
Curry set the tone by scoring the
Warriors first 11 points. He hit two
3-pointers and made three free throws
after being fouled on another shot
beyond the arc all in less than a min-
ute. Curry added eight rebounds, seven
assists and a steal. Jarrett Jack and Klay
Thompson had 15 points each.
Al Jefferson led Utah with 18 points
and 10 rebounds and Paul Millsap
added 14 points.
Trail Blazers 109, Kings 91
PORTLAND, Ore. LaMarcus
Aldridge had 28 points and 12 rebounds
as Portland beat Sacramento.
Nicolas Batum scored 18 points
and J.J. Hickson added 17 points and
14 rebounds for the Blazers, who built
a double-digit lead in the second quar-
ter and then ran away from the Kings.
Rookie point guard Damian Lillard
had 17 points, 11 assists and eight
rebounds.
NBA CAPSULES
Bengals
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DEAR DOCTOR
K: I went to the doctor
complaining about pain in my
abdomen, and he diagnosed
me with diverticulitis. I dont
know the first thing about this
condition.
DEAR READER:
Diverticulitis is a disease
that affects your colon, or
large intestine. This long,
muscular tube constitutes the
final portion of your intestinal
tract. Diverticula are sac-like
pouches that protrude from
the colon.
Many people develop
diverticula as they grow older,
but most of the time you never
know you have them because
they dont cause symptoms.
Sometimes, diverticula can
cause bleeding. There may
be no pain, just blood that
starts to appear in the bowel
movement. Whenever that
happens, its time to call
your doctor -- even if it
turns out that the bleeding
is caused not by diverticula
but by something simple like
hemorrhoids.
Now and then the
diverticula become inflamed.
The inflammation is caused
by the bacteria that are packed
into feces. Its not clear why
some diverticula become
infected and inflamed while
others do not.
Inflamed diverticula may
or may not bleed. But as you
know, they can sure cause
pain. The pain is usually
most pronounced in the lower
left part of the abdomen.
Fever is also common. Other
symptoms may include
urinary urgency or frequency,
nausea, loss of appetite and
fatigue. Some patients have
constipation, others diarrhea.
If the infection in the
diverticula spreads into the
blood, you can get a lot
sicker. Your blood pressure
can drop, you can get very
lightheaded, you can start
shaking uncontrollably -- and
you can even die. I nearly lost
a relative this way. So pain in
the abdomen, particularly if
is accompanied by the other
symptoms of diverticulitis,
should never be ignored.
Since bacteria are
responsible for the
inflammation, antibiotics are
the cornerstone of treatment.
Resting your intestines
can also help. That means
sticking to a diet of clear
liquids for a few days. Then
you can gradually add soft
solids and resume a more
normal diet over a week or
two. If your diverticulitis is
severe, or youre at risk for
complications, you may need
surgery.
Diverticulitis tends to recur.
Thats why prevention is a
key part of treatment. A high-
fiber diet sharply reduces the
risk of developing diverticula.
Even after the pouches form,
dietary fiber reduces the risk
of inflammation.
The recommendation is
38 grams of fiber a day for
men age 50 and under and 30
grams a day for older men. For
women, the recommended
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those age 50 and under and 21
grams a day thereafter.
Good sources of fiber
include nuts, seeds, legumes,
oat cereals, whole grains,
wheat and corn, bran,
popcorn, broccoli, cabbage,
root vegetables, onions, green
leafy vegetables, and fruit
and vegetable skins.
Many people experience
constipation or increased
intestinal gas when they
increase their fiber intake.
The best way to avoid that
is to start with low doses
and add fiber to your diet
gradually. It will reduce your
risk of recurrent attacks of
diverticulitis.
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After baking a pie, you
might have some dough
scraps. Use them up! Make
a tasty treat by rolling out
the extra dough and cutting
it into strips. Top with a little
butter, cinnamon and sugar,
and bake.
The first reader tip shares
another idea:
Leftover pie dough:
As a kid, my aunt made
thumbprint cookies from
leftover pie dough. Basically
she rolled leftover pieces of
dough into a small cookie-
sized ball, then pressed down
with her thumb to make an
indentation. Shed fill it with
jam or preserves and bake.
You could also use pie filling
to make them tastier. -- Olive,
Florida
Invest in a bread maker:
I have a bread maker and
a book with lots of bread
recipes, and I use them a
lot! I make my own pizza
crusts, bagels, hot dog and
hamburger buns. Last week
I made a dinner loaf with
hamburger meat, cheese, and
mushroom soup and rolled it
up in Italian-style dough.
I also make pretzel-bread
rolls, which are a huge hit.
Start with the pretzel dough
recipe, then add baking soda
to water and bring it to a
simmer. Put the rolls in the
water for about a minute, then
bake them at 425 degrees F
for about 10 to 15 minutes. It
makes a really tasty sandwich.
-- Bev, email
Treat the underside of
countertops: I read your
recent column in which a
reader had a problem with
the laminate countertop over
the dishwasher being ruined
because of opening the door
to dry the dishes. When
I remodeled my kitchen
and had new countertops
installed, the installer told
me that its very important
to seal the underside of the
countertop, because most
dishwashers have a steam
vent at the top of the door, and
the steam ruins the underside
of the countertop. I varnished
that area when the dishwasher
was being installed, and 10
years later the countertop
remains in perfect condition.
-- Elaine, Iowa
Heart-shaped cinnamon
rolls: Roll your dough out in
a rectangular shape, then roll
both ends in toward the center
until they meet, forming the
top of the heart. Slice like
you would when making jelly
rolls. Pinch the bottom of
each sliced section of dough
to form the point of the heart
shape, then bake as usual. --
Carla, Ohio
Cured bacon: I decided
to try curing bacon at home
instead of buying it at the store,
using this recipe on a pork
loin: ruhlman.com/2010/10/
home-cured-bacon-2. I used
dried thyme and powdered
garlic, and I added a teaspoon
of cinnamon. The bacon
cured for three weeks in a
covered ice-cream bucket in
our fridge. I turned it once a
week. After it cured, I smoked
it on the grill using some
apple wood our neighbor
gave us when he cut down his
tree. My husband and the kids
loved it -- even my younger
daughter who does not like
bacon. It was much leaner
than regular bacon, because
I didnt use pork belly. None
of us care for fatty bacon
anyway. -- Katrinka G.,
forums
Dear Sara: I have a
Cuisinart coffee maker with
stains on the cover of the pot.
I tried every way to clean
with no result. Can you help?
-- Allen B., Arizona
Dear Allen: Id soak it in a
water and bleach mixture and
then use a Mr. Clean magic
eraser to clean it.
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By Bernice Bede Osol
Dear Annie: My friend
Rachel is very dear to
me. Weve been best friends
since the 11th grade. Now
that weve entered the adult
world, however, shes en-
countered some diffcult situ-
ations. She had a drug prob-
lem, has always had family
problems, lost her license,
owes back taxes
and has been un-
employed for a
year.
Rachel has
two male room-
mates who Im
pretty sure were
recently homeless.
She feeds them
and cleans up af-
ter them. She has
always had an ex-
traordinarily gen-
erous heart, and
while I admire this, I cant
help feeling a little concerned.
Not only are these men taking
advantage of Rachel, but they
arent very clean, and they
cough all over everything.
They have a dog who hasnt
been bathed in some time, but
is eager to give kisses. Rachel
allows this dog to lick up left-
overs from dinner, and the
plates are left in the sink for
days before she washes them.
Am I simply being too
judgmental about her liv-
ing situation, or am I right to
worry about her health? An-
other friend mentioned that
she confronted Rachel about
her two roommates, and Ra-
chel became defensive and
angry. How can I approach
her about this? I fnd myself
not wanting to step foot in her
house again. Worried and
Confused in California
Dear Worried: As long
as the dishes are eventually
washed with soap and wa-
ter, it doesnt matter that the
dog licked them and they are
piled in the sink. And if Ra-
chel likes to feed and clean
up after her roommates, that
is her choice. The coughing
is an issue only if it is caus-
ing Rachel to become ill.
(And if there is a possibility
of pneumonia or TB, we hope
the roommates have been
checked.)
But it seems to us that Ra-
chel is at loose ends and is
possibly using her caregiv-
ing skills as a means to avoid
fnding a job. You can express
your concern and suggest she
talk to a professional, but be-
yond that, she has to steer her
own course.
Dear Annie: We are very
private people and do not
have, nor do we want, a Face-
book account. Our friend
knows this, but when we sent
her a picture of our newest
grandchild via e-mail, she
posted this picture with full
details on her Facebook page
without our permission.
We didnt say anything
to her, but of course, we no
longer send her any photo-
graphs. Please tell your read-
ers that posting such things
without permission is a vio-
lation of someones trust in
you. Do you agree? -- Not a
Facebook Fan
Dear Not: Yes and
no. Many people dont mind
and dont care. The fact that
your friend knows you dont
have a Facebook
account doesnt
mean she has any
idea that you object
to her posting your
grandchilds pho-
tograph. She may
have thought she
was doing you a
favor. Please dont
be silent. Tell her
you would appreci-
ate it if she would
remove the photo
immediately and
not post any others without
permission.
Dear Annie: Disap-
pointed in Ohio complained
that the husband of one of
her friends kept attending
their regular all-girl get-
togethers. You printed a re-
sponse from Omaha, who
said that she and her friends
have been having lunch for
several years. Since one of
their friends has Alzheimers,
her husband brings her to the
luncheon and stays to enjoy
lunch with the ladies. Oma-
ha said they enjoy his com-
pany, and when his wife can
no longer attend, they will
still invite him.
I want to say hats off to
those ladies for including
their friend, despite the fact
that she has Alzheimers,
and for their willingness to
include her husband. This
speaks volumes for the kind
of friends they are. And hats
off to the husband for going
the extra mile to make sure
his wife doesnt miss out on
social gatherings. Omaha
really touched my heart.
Minot, N.D.
Annies Mailbox
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012
In situations where you are
strongly motivated,
the possibilities for
fulfilling many of
your expectations in
the year ahead will be
exceptionally good.
Dare to dream!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
-- Although you might not be aware of
it, your influence over others will be
very strong, so be extremely careful
what you say. Associates will take you
at your word.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
Your instinct for survival is especially
strong. Chances are, youll be able to
move with certainty, thanks to your
decisive intuition.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
-- You are likely to be unusually
receptive to thoughts, ideas and
messages that are of an inspirational
nature. More importantly, youll know
how to put them to work for you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Achieving your objectives might
be somewhat difficult, but to the
amazement of your associates, youll
make it look easy. A dab of ingenuity
on your part will do the trick.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- In order to satisfy your desire
for companionship, youll seek
out friends who are as active and
optimistic as you are, and who want to
intermingle with others, just like you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Your independent spirit might be
forced to resort to the support and
resources of others, but it wont be as
bad as you thought. Each party will
have something to gain from the other.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
-- Thankfully youll have a sense of
humor and a philosophical attitude,
because itll get you past an incident
that might otherwise produce a bad
scene. Instead, youll put everyone at
ease.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- With
your ability to transform what
appears to be useless into something
worthwhile and functional, youll turn
around an uncomfortable moment
when everyone thought all was lost.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
Thankfully, youll have the ability
to charm the birds out of the trees.
A word of caution, however: Dont
attempt to use this talent to manipulate
others into doing your bidding.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Due
more to the efforts of others rather
than your own, good things of a
material nature could develop for you.
If youre smart, youll share what you
gain.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- Whatever you do, dont lose
your sense of humor or take life too
seriously. If you keep your cool,
things will get better as the clock ticks
on.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-
Dec. 21) -- You wont be out of line
reminding someone who owes you
money that his or her account is long
overdue. Even if he or she cant pay
it back in entirety, some is better than
none.
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Friend needs
to steer her
own course
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Feb. 24
The former City Feed
Building was demolished after
having sat empty since owner
Terry Odenwellers retirement
in October of 2010. Odenweller
inherited the business from his
father, Vince, who started it
around 1930. The building had
originally been built in 1909 as
a creamery.
Feb. 27
Delphos Peak Community
Wellness signed a partnership
agreement with the Van Wert
YWCA. The agreement was
for Peak to provide manage-
ment of all of the YWs land
fitness and to help create a
24-hour fitness facility for
the organization. This will
be the first 24-hour fitness
facility in the community and
we are excited to offer it to
our members and the com-
munity, YWCA Executive
Director Stacy Looser said.
Looser and Peak owner Jeff
Schwieterman called the
partnership a win-win.
March
March 1
Vancrest Healthcare
Center was voted Best of the
Best for the third year.
March 3
Jefferson senior Curtis
Miller earned a state title in
wrestling. Miller was unde-
feated on the season.
March 7
The Allen County
Republican Central
Committee chose James
Fortener as Delphos City
Councilman to replace the
late Dick Feathers.
Kay Ahten was among
eight local 2012 Jefferson
Award winners. Ahten was
nominated for her work with
Trinity United Methodist
Women and the Delphos
Canal Commission.
March 9
The Delphos Kiwanis
announced they were near
their goal to begin work at
Garfield Park. The project
included a new basketball
court, fencing, parking and
playground equipment.
Community Health
Professionals announced the
lineup for the fifth annual
Ohio Has Talent!. Delphos
contestants included Breece
Rohr, Kambrynn Rohr, Josie
Schulte, Madilyn Schulte,
Katie Honigford, Emma
Wurst, Hayleigh Bacome and
Cameron Jones.
March 11
The Boy Scouts held the
annual Pinewood Derby at
St. Johns Annex.
The Delphos Canal
Commission held its annu-
al Boatmans Breakaway
Dinner.
March 13
Fire destroyed the
113-year-old First United
Methodist Church in Ada,
roaring through stained-glass
windows and caving in the
roof, leaving only some of
the stone masonry standing.
No one was injured. The
cause of the fire is still under
investigation, Hardin County
Sheriff Keith Everhart said.
Dozens of firefighters
from Ada, Bluffton, Kenton,
McGuffey, Alger, Dunkirk,
Lafayette, Mount Cory and
Jenera hosed down the build-
ing into the late afternoon.
The blaze was reported
about 12:15 p.m., the Ada
Police Department reported.
March 14
Unsuccessfully fight-
ing back tears, former I &
K Distributors CEO Robert
Fishbein, 48, Lima, read a pre-
pared statement Wednesday
afternoon at his sentencing
hearing. Fishbein will serve
three years in prison for five
felony and two misdemean-
or charges against him. He
had already pleaded guilty to
intimidation of a witness, a
third-degree felony, and six
counts of telephone harass-
ment, four fifth-degree felo-
nies and two first-degree mis-
demeanors. Judge Charles
D. Steele handed down a
three-year prison sentence
on the intimidation charge,
12-month sentences on the
felony harassment charges,
and 180-day sentences on
the misdemeanor harassment
charges. The sentences were
to be served concurrently
making a total of three years
of incarceration.
March 16
A multi-jurisdictional drug
sting operation in three coun-
ties was conducted Friday,
rounding up 14 of Delphos
most notorious drug dealers
on 43 indictments.
March 18
Elida blazed new trails
in the 2011 football season,
making it to its first-ever
state semifinals in Division
III this fall. The boys basket-
ball team followed their grid-
iron counterparts in 2011-12,
clinching its first-ever state
semifinal at John F. Savage
Arena on the University of
Toledo campus.
March 20
A small crowd gathered to
watch as the Putnam County
Sheriffs Office Dive Team
with assistance from Allen
County Dive Team and the
Van Wert County Sheriffs
Office, located the blue Honda
Accord belonging to 27-year-
old Daniel Hemker. With
heavy equipment from the
Van Wert County Engineers
Office, they pulled the water-
logged vehicle to shore from
35 feet below the surface.
Once on dry land, detectives
from the Bureau of Criminal
Investigation and the Van
Wert Sheriffs Office went to
work examining the vehicle
before it was taken away for
further examination. Hemker
was the victim of a home
invasion and was put in the
trunk of his car which was
later driven into the quarry.
Funding for a sanitary sewer
line project at Fort Jennings
Park has been officially
approved through the Ohio
Public Works Commission
State Capital Improvement
program. Mayor Jim Smith
announced it will run from
Second Street north of Fort
Jennings State Bank that goes
under the Auglaize River and
on to the Fort Jennings Park
Board recreation building
at the west entrance of the
park. The projects estimated
cost is $42,525 with the grant
totaling $24,428.
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Please make change on birthday list

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