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The DELPHOS ERALD Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 75¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, december 10, 2014 Vol. 145 No. 126 Delphos, Ohio Gerker joins county Eco Dev effort BY STEPHANIE GROVES DHI Media Staff Writer [email protected]

DELPHOS — The Delphos Economic Growth Partnership drew over a dozen local business owners, community leaders and concerned citizens during a meeting at the Delphos Eagles Tuesday night to discuss and highlight the progress steering committee members have made with business and community development strate- gies during the past few months. Conversation turned toward identifying a point person for the Delphos group; an individual who knows Delphos and will work with both Allen and Van Wert county Economic Development teams. Van Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith announced Sue The Delphos Economic Area Growth Partnership meeting Tuesday night highlighted Gerker has taken the Economic Development Program Manager position with the the progress steering committee members have made with business and community Van Wert County agency. Gerker will work directly with Smith to provide commu- development strategies. Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger, Van Wert nity and economic development programs to Van Wert County. Economic Development Director Sarah Smith and newly-hired Economic Development Program Manager Sue Gerker talk over economic strategies. (DHI Media/Stephanie See GERKER, page 12 Groves) Upfront Wolfe Band boosters offer drawing clarifies Jefferson Band Boosters are selling Christmas Raffle tickets. calamity The cost is $20 for a chance to win a $1,000 first prize, $500 second days prize or $250 third prize. The drawing will be held BY NANCY SPENCER today during the Jefferson DHI Media Editor Band Christmas Concert [email protected] which starts at 7 p.m. Winners need not be present. DELPHOS —Hours or Call 567-371-9412 or days? Most school districts 419-234-1068 for tickets in Ohio are struggling with or more information. this question when delays and cancellations will determine if teachers and students need Herald seeks to make up time in the class- room. man, woman of Delphos City Schools the year nods and the Delphos Education Association met recently to The Delphos Herald clarify the calamity days pol- is searching for the 2014 icies. Superintendent Kevin Tri-County Area Man and Wolfe read a statement noting Woman of the Year. that while students will be Nominees should, by rea- allowed up to eight calam- son of public service and com- ity days of hours — or 52 munity involvement, deserve hours — before adding extra the title “Man of the Year” days to the schedule, teach- and “Woman of the Year.” ers, according to the Ohio A panel of judges not Revised Code, will only be associated with the newspa- allowed up to five calamity per will decide the winners. days. After five days have Recommendations must been reached, teachers will be received by 5 p.m. Dec. make up the required days at Fort Jennings senior Student Council members Connor Wallenhorst, Tyler Ricker, Alyssa Louth and the end of the current school 17 in The Delphos Herald Jenna Calvelage shop for items for the school’s Toys for Tots donation. (Submitted photo) newsroom, 405 N. Main St., calendar. Delphos, OH 45833, or e-mail “With the state changing nominations to nspencer@ the requirements for students delphosherald.com. Penny Stall raises nearly $2,000 for Toys for Tots to hours and the teachers still marking days, we just felt we INFORMATION SUBMITTED each class, grades 7-12, was asked to The idea was to organize each needed to put this out there bring in as many pennies as possible. class, decide how many periods and so everyone is on the same Sports FORT JENNINGS — The Student The pennies had to be dropped in con- which ones students wanted to stall page,” Wolfe said. Council at Fort Jennings High School tainers on the teachers’ desks before and to plan on bringing in enough Wolfe also noted a size- recently organized a Penny Stall com- the bell rang to start class. The teacher pennies to get that goal accomplished. able amount of funds recently Tickets on sale petition. then was required to count the pennies received by the district. St. John’s is sell- On the day before Thanksgiving, before class could begin that day. See PENNY, page 12 ing tickets for upcoming See BOARD, page 12 basketball matchups. Tickets for Friday’s 6 p.m. home game versus Crestview and Saturday’s game at Elida are $6 for Village suffers 80 adults and $4 for students. Tickets will be sold in the high school office dur- water line breaks ing school hours until 1 p.m. on Friday. BY STEPHANIE GROVES All tickets will be DHI Media Staff Writer $6 at the door. [email protected] SPENCERVILLE — Village Administrator Sean Chapman Forecast told village council Spencerville has suffered close to 80 water Mostly cloudy line breaks this past year and through some research, he sus- this morning pects high chlorine content corroded the water lines, leaving then becom- the system vulnerable to leaks. ing partly “We’ve done some research in-house regarding what was cloudy. Mostly causing the rash of leaks we experienced from November clear tonight. 2013 until September 2014,” he said. “At first, we attributed Highs in the mid 30s. Lows the leaks to the harsh winter; however, come spring, sum- in the mid 20s. See page 2. mer and fall, they never stopped occurring. One thing we recognized was that we changed gas chlorine suppliers in November 2013 and ceased using gas chlorine in September Index 2014.” Obituaries 2 Based on some of the research, it showed that chlorine, fed State/Local 3 in higher concentrations, can become corrosive to the water lines. The Next Generation 4 “Since we quit feeding the gas chlorine, our leaks have Community 5 been reduced drastically,” he said. “I realize we will continue Sports 6-8 to have leaks but it’s nice to know that we may not see another Business 9 record year of close to 80 leaks.” Hohenbrinks spread Christmas magic Comics and Puzzles 11 Chapman said the Water Treatment Plant is operating fine. Brad and Kent Hohenbrink, owners of Hohenbrink TV in Delphos, recent- He said Plant Supervisor Jim Cave has a good grasp on the ly donated $1,300 and 14 Christmas trees to the Delphos Community daily duties and has been working on maintenance schedules. Christmas Project to help make residents’ holiday season a little brighter. The final pay applications have been processed. Brad Hohenbrink hands Community Christmas Project volunteer Deb Rostorfer a check to be used for gifts. (DHI Media/Stephanie Groves) See BREAKS, page 12 2

2 — The Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014 www.delphosherald.com For The Record VAN WERT COURT NEWS The Delphos Herald INFORMATION SUBMITTED plea to grand theft, a felony of the third degree. He degree. He was released on a surety bond and pre- was released on a surety bond and pretrial set for trial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 23. Nancy Spencer, editor VAN WERT — Van Wert County Common 8 a.m. Dec. 23. Natasha Bashore, 31, Van Wert, entered a not Ray Geary, Pleas Court had one Treatment in Lieu violation Rodney Adams, 21, Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to theft, a felony of the fifth degree, and general manager and 10 arraignments on Wednesday. guilty plea to two counts trafficking marijuana, a forgery, also a felony of the fifth. She was released Delphos Herald, Inc. TREATMENT IN LIEU VIOLATION felony of the fifth degree. He was released on a on surety bond with pretrial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 17. Lori Goodwin Silette, Michael Sparrow, 23, Delphos, admitted to surety bond and pretrial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 23. Jonathon Mattix, 27, Van Wert, entered a not circulation manager violating his Treatment in Lieu programs by having Countez Kelly, 21, Lima, entered a not guilty guilty plea to failure to register as a sex offender, several positive drug tests. The Court then entered plea to possession of cocaine, a felony of the third a felony of the third degree. He was released on The Delphos Herald a guilty finding to his charges of breaking and degree. He was released on surety bond with pre- surety bond with pretrial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 17. (USPS 1525 8000) is published daily except Sundays, Tuesdays entering and safecracking. The Court then ordered trial set for at 8 a.m. Dec. 17. David Boff, Jr., 22, Van Wert, entered a not and Holidays. a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for Lisa Couch, 46, Van Wert, entered a not guilty guilty plea to failure to register as a sex offender, The Delphos Herald is deliv- 9 a.m. Dec. 17. plea to domestic violence, a felony of the fourth a felony of the fourth degree. He was released on ered by carrier in Delphos for ARRAIGNMENTS degree. She was released on a surety bond with an a surety bond and pretrial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 23. $1.82 per week. Same day Dan Neiferd, 37, Van Wert, entered not guilty order to have no contact with the victim. Pretrial Charles Myers IV, 28, Willshire, entered a delivery outside of Delphos is pleas to child endangering, a felony of the third was set for 8 a.m. Dec. 17. not guilty plea to trafficking drugs, a felony of done through the post office degree, and illegal cultivation of marijuana, a Dion Kantner, 41, Lima, entered a not guilty the fourth degree, and aggravated trafficking for Allen, Van Wert or Putnam felony of the fourth degree. He was released on a plea to trafficking cocaine, a felony of the fourth drugs, also a felony of the fourth degree. He was Counties. Delivery outside of surety bond and pretrial set for 8 a.m. Dec. 17. degree, and two counts of trafficking in counterfeit released on surety bond with pretrial set for 8 these counties is $117 per year. Jordan Perl, Entered in the post office 22, Van Wert, entered a not guilty controlled substance, also a felony of the fourth a.m. Dec. 17. in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as Periodicals, postage paid at Delphos, Ohio. Safety coalition reports 1 fatal crash in November FROM THE ARCHIVES 405 North Main St. INFORMATION SUBMITTED there were seven traffic fatalities. TELEPHONE 695-0015 In all of 2013, there were a total of seven One Year Ago Office Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. LIMA — The Lima-Allen County Safe fatal crashes, resulting in seven fatalities. On Friday, St. John’s High School Mission Society held a coat and clothing drive to benefit the Interfaith Thrift POSTMASTER: Community Coalition reports there was one According to the National Highway Send address changes fatal traffic crash on Allen County road- Traffic Safety Administration, each traf- Shop. Members Samantha Bonifas, Sydney Fischbach, Ben to THE DELPHOS HERALD, ways during November. fic fatality has a comprehensive cost of Wrasman, Quinn Wise, Nick Bockey, Alicia Buettner, Maddie 405 N. Main St. So far this year, there have been eight $5,377,368. Total comprehensive costs Burgei, Alaine Utrup and Austin Heiing showed the garments Delphos, Ohio 45833 fatal crashes, resulting in eight fatalities. for 2014 Allen County fatal crashes is collected. During the same 11-month period last year, $43,018,944. 25 Years Ago – 1989 Marty and Nolan Sherrick will open the Hollow Log Monday at 7798 Elida Road, between Elida and Delphos on CORRECTIONS State Route 309. The business will specialize in folk art, crafts and flowers. Classes on making cornhusk dolls, ribbon bows, The Delphos Herald wants TODAY IN HISTORY teddy bears, wood carving and quilting are also being planned. to correct published errors in The log building containing the business was reassembled its news, sports and feature Associated Press O’Toole as British military Obama energized tens of from a log house and a log barn. articles. To inform the news- officer T.E. Lawrence, had thousands of spectators and A tribute to Bertha Schmelzer was presented at the recent room of a mistake in published Today is Wednesday, its royal gala premiere in nearly 100 visiting heads Christmas dinner-meeting of Catholic Ladies of Columbia. information, call the editorial Dec. 10, the 344th day of London. of state with a plea for the She was recognized for her years of service to the council as department at 419-695-0015. 2014. There are 21 days In 1967, singer Otis world to emulate “the last recording secretary. Members were entertained by St. John’s Corrections will be published left in the year. Redding, 26, and six oth- great liberator of the 20th Bell Choir under the direction of Marilyn Roxlau. on this page. Today’s Highlight in ers were killed when century.” (The ceremony The Jefferson Wildcats went head-to-head against the History: their plane crashed into was marred by the pres- Columbus Grove Bulldogs Friday night. Using an explosive On Dec. 10, 1964, Wisconsin’s Lake Monona. ence of a sign-language first- and second-quarter offense, the Wildcats rolled to an Martin Luther King Jr. In 1972, baseball’s interpreter who deaf advo- 85-47 victory. Leading all scorers was Jon Boggs with 26. received his Nobel Peace American League adopted cates said was an imposter Three others hit double figures as Don Rice hit 15, Brian LOTTERY Prize in Oslo, saying he the designated hitter rule waving his arms around Strayer knocked in 12 on four 3-pointers and Bill Stemen accepted it “with an abid- on an experimental basis meaninglessly.) General added 10. CLEVELAND (AP) — ing faith in America and for three years. Motors named product These Ohio lotteries were an audacious faith in the In 1984, South African chief Mary Barra its new 50 Years Ago – 1964 drawn Tuesday: future of mankind.” Bishop Desmond Tutu CEO, making her the first Herman T. Dienstberger of Delphos, was elected president Mega Millions On this date: received the Nobel Peace woman to run a U.S. car of the Allen County Fair Board Tuesday evening during the 27-45-49-51-52, Mega In 1520, Martin Luther Prize. company. board meeting held in Lima. Dienstberger is the first Delphos Ball: 14 publicly burned the papal In 1994, Yasser Arafat, Today’s Birthdays: Soap resident to hold the post of president since the fair was moved Megaplier edict demanding that he Shimon Peres and Yitzhak opera creator Agnes Nixon to Lima 15 years ago. Prior to that time, the fair was known as 5 recant, or face excommu- SaleRabin starts received Saturday! the Nobel is 87. Former Agriculture the Tri-County Fair and was held in Delphos. Pick 3 Evening nication. Peace Prize, pledging to Secretary Clayton Yeutter Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held their 1-8-3 In 1787, Thomas H. pursue their mission of is 84. Actor Tommy Kirk annual Christmas dinner meeting Monday evening in the post Pick 3 Midday Gallaudet, a pioneer of healing the anguished is 73. Actress Fionnula club rooms on State Street. Following the dinner, a business 7-6-3 educating the deaf, was Middle East. Flanagan is 73. Pop sing- session was conducted. The members decided to send dona- Pick 4 Evening born in Philadelphia. Ten years ago: President er Chad Stuart (Chad and tions to all Veterans Administration hospitals in Ohio and to the 5-1-3-6 In 1817, Mississippi George W. Bush picked Jeremy) is 73. Actress- Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia. Pick 4 Midday was admitted as the 20th Samuel Bodman to be singer Gloria Loring is W. E. Dugas was re-elected president of the Delphos 8-5-5-8 state of the Union. the new energy secretary. 68. Pop-funk musician Sportsmen’s Club, Inc., during a meeting of the club held Pick 5 Evening In 1906, President Bernard KerikSave withdrew up to $5.00 lb. his Walter “Clyde” Orange Tuesday evening. Other officers elected were: vice president, 6-9-3-9-7 Theodore Roosevelt name from considerationUSDA Choice to (The Commodores) is 68. Joe Strayer; secretary-treasurer, Rev. John Wilcox; chairman of Pick 5 Midday Save up to $1.81 Boneless Beef becameArps or Dean’s the first American be President Bush’s home- Rhythm-and-blues sing- trap committee, Dr. George Weber; chairman of membership 5-0-0-2-1 to be awarded the Nobel land securityRibeye secretary. Steak er Ralph Tavares is 66. committee, Paul Harter, Jr.; and chairman of the entertainment Powerball Cottage Cheese Regular or Thick Cut committee, Mike Youngpeter. Peaceselected varieties Prize, for help- Sprinter Michelle Collins Rhythm-and-blues singer Estimated jackpot: $60 ing mediate an end to the was suspended for eight Jessica Cleaves (Friends of million Russo-Japanese War. years for a doping viola- Distinction) is 66. Country 75 Years Ago – 1939 Rolling Cash 5 In 1931, Jane Addams tion linked to$ the BALCO99 singer Johnny Rodriguez Through the efforts of a group of Delphos young people, an 03-20-22-29-32 became$ the68 first American scandal. (Collins was rein- is 63. Actress Susan Dey evening of entertainment was afforded Sunday when the initial woman to be awarded the stated in May 2008.) lb. is 62. Former Illinois Gov. performance of the musical comedy, “My Tomboy Girl,” was 24 oz. Product6 of the United States given in St. John’s auditorium. Those on the production staff Nobel1 Peace Prize; the Five years ago: President Rod Blagojevich is 58. Jazz were: Director, Rev. M. C. Herr; singing director, Norman In the Deli co-recipientSave up to $3.00 lb. was Nicholas Barack Obama accepted musician Paul Hardcastle is Kretschmar Save $7.96 on 4 Geier; publicity, Robert Say; stage managers Oliver Sever, MurrayVirginia Brand Butler. the Nobel PeaceAll Varieties Prize with 57. Actor-director Kenneth In 1948, the U.N. a humble acknowledgment Branagh is 54. Actress Nia Laverne Kemper, Louis Klausing and Paul Vonderembse; and LOCAL GRAINS GeneralHoney Ham Assembly adopted of his scantSuper accomplish Chill Soda- Peeples is 53. TV chef property managers Donald Say, Gerald Will and Reno Bianchi. its Universal Declaration ments and a robust defense Bobby Flay is 50. Rock Carl A. Lewis, representing the Zion Presbyterian Church near Venedocia, won first place in the Van Wert County Prince Wheat $5.66 on Human Rights. of the U.S. at war. James singer-musician J Mascis Corn $3.65 $In 1950,99 Ralph J. Cameron’s 2/$ 3-D film epic is 49. Rock musician Scot of Peace Declamation contest which was held Sunday night at Soybeans $10.40 95% Fat Free, No MSG, Filler orBunche Gluten was awarded the “Avatar” had its world pre- (cq) Alexander (Dishwalla) Van Wert. Roger Steele of the First Methodist Church in Van Nobel Peacelb. Prize, the first miereLimit 4 - Additionals in London. 2/$5 12 pk. is 43. Actress-comedian Wert was second. Walter Meads, representing the Delphos 3 3 Presbyterian Church, was the only other contestant and did black American to receive One year ago: South Arden Myrin is 41. Rock theSave up award.to $2.00 lb. Africa heldSave $1.80 a on 3 memo- musician Meg White (The not place. FreshMarket Flavorite In 1962, “Lawrence rial service for Nelson White Stripes) is 40. Four interesting pictures are now being exhibited in the ofSandwich Arabia,” Spread David Lean’s Mandela, duringWhite Bread which Rapper Kuniva (D12) is windows at the Delphos Printing and Publishing Company. WEATHER epic film starring Peter U.S. President Barack 39. Actor Gavin Houston is The pictures were awarded to Commemorative Post, No. 268, 37. Violinist Sarah Chang American Legion, for its successful membership campaign. Two of the pictures are of cemeteries in France, one the WEATHER FORECAST $ 99 ¢ is 34. Rock musician Noah Tri-County Harmon (Airborne Toxic Argonne Cemetery in Argonne Forest and the other, the United In the Deli Associated Press Limit 3 - Additionals $1.29 16 oz. Event) is 33. Actor Patrick States Cemetery, No. 593, First Division. The two other pic- lb. TODAY: Mostly cloudy in 1 79 John Flueger is 31. Actress tures show war-torn Verdun and Chateau Thiery. the morning then becoming Raven-Symone is 29. Save up to $1.00 partly cloudy. Highs in the Angelfood mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Cake utting our “Holiday Remembrance Service” P Y TONIGHT: Mostly Save $3.42 on 2 World in clear. Lows in the mid 20s. 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STATE/LOCAL BRIEFS Local educator becomes ‘Google Train Show Certified’ at Google Teacher Academy sponsored by Putnam Railfans INFORMATION SUBMITTED AUSTIN, Texas — Missy McClurg, a teacher INFORMATION at Delphos Jefferson High School, has become SUBMITTED a Google Certified Teacher through the Google Teacher Academy. LIMA — Since 1999, The academy is an intensive program that rec- the Putnam Association of ognizes educators who are doing innovative and Railfans has gathered locally exciting things in their classrooms with technol- to promote the hobby of model ogy. railroading and the preserva- Fifty participants get hands-on experience tion of railroad history. with Google’s products and technologies, learn The club’s home base is the about innovative instructional strategies and Fort Jennings Depot, where receive resources to share with colleagues. recently an open house organized Upon completion, academy participants become by the group entertained and edu- Google Certified Teachers who share what they cated almost 300 visitors. learn with other educators in their local regions The Putnam Railfans invite and beyond. the general public to their Google Certified Teachers are exceptional edu- annual train show from 10 cators with a passion for using innovative tools to a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the improve teaching and learning, as well as creative Allen County Fairgrounds. leaders and ambassadors for change. They are rec- Featured will be model ognized experts and widely admired for their com- railroading material of all mitment to high expectations for students, lifelong gauges, railroad memorabilia, learning and collaboration. and operating model railroad McClurg’s personal action plan as a Google layouts for the youngsters and Certified Teacher includes wanting to start a for those just young at heart. Northwestern Ohio Google Educator Group in “This is a great time to grab Google+ and providing summer ed tech trainings that hard to find Christmas gift for teachers in the Delphos City Schools. McClurg or to just take in the nostalgia The Google Certified Teacher program was of an old train set around the launched in 2006 with the first academy held Christmas Tree,” Wes Klir, the Australia, and U.K., expanding the ranks of Google by Google, in collaboration with Computer-Using at Google headquarters in Mountain View. The Certified Teachers to over 800 educators world- Educators (CUE, Inc), an educational non-profit club’s vice president, noted. program has since held academies across the US, “It’s truly an American classic, wide. The Google Teacher Academy is produced organization. and it’s right here for everyone to come out and enjoy.” Admission is $5 for adults with free entry for children 12 More than 65,000 deer checked and under. Millions available Lincoln Highway during gun hunting season through program INFORMATION SUBMITTED at a level that is both acceptable to most, and Association meets biologically sound. Tuesday in Delphos INFORMATION SUBMITTED COLUMBUS — Hunters checked 65,485 Find more information about deer hunting white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunt- in the Ohio 2014-15 Hunting and Trapping COLUMBUS - Community organizations, faith-based ing season, Dec. 1-7, according to the Ohio Regulations or at wildohio.gov. An updated INFORMATION groups and businesses are being asked to partner together Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). deer harvest report is posted online each SUBMITTED to encourage mentorship in Ohio’s schools and help give Rifles using specific straight-walled car- Wednesday. Archery season remains open more students access to role models who can help moti- tridges were allowed during Ohio’s deer-gun through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. The muzzle- DELPHOS —The Western vate and inspire them. The Ohio Department of Education season. Gun hunters took advantage of the loader season is Jan. 2-5, 2015. Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln will begin accepting applications today for the state’s new new opportunity and checked 5,360 deer with Ohio’s first modern day deer-gun season Highway Association will $10 million Community Connectors mentoring program. straight-walled cartridge rifles. opened in 1943 in three counties, and hunters hold its monthly meeting Applications will be accepted through Feb. 20, 2015. Hunters have checked 148,830 deer so far in harvested 168 deer. Deer hunting was allowed Tuesday in Delphos. Community Connectors is one of the key education ini- all 2014 hunting seasons, compared to 162,720 in all 88 counties in 1956, and hunters harvested Members and guests will tiatives announced by Ohio Governor John R. Kasich at his at the same point last year. Hunters 3,911 deer during that one-week season. dine at 6 p.m. at The Grind 2014 State of the State address to support Ohio’s schools harvested 75,408 deer during the 2013 ODNR ensures a balance between Café and Coffee House, 226 by fostering increased student mentorship. “There is little deer-gun season. wise use and protection of our natural N. Main St., and a short busi- doubt that an adult’s presence in a child’s education brings Until recently, the populations in resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ness meeting will follow. greater success in the classroom,” said Dr. Richard A. nearly all of Ohio’s counties were ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. Around 7 p.m., attendees Ross, superintendent of public instruction. “Our boys and above their target numbers. In the A list of all white-tailed deer checked will proceed to the Delphos girls need an adult, a mentor they can trust, someone who last few years, through increased by hunters during weeklong 2014 deer- Canal Commission Museum’s shows them compassion, who builds their self-esteem and harvests, dramatic strides have been gun hunting season is shown below. 16th annual Christmas Tree can keep them believing that the sky is the limit.” made in many counties to bring those popula- The first number following the county’s name Festival for a tour. Nonprofit organizations from the faith-based and civic tions closer toward their goal, and the effec- shows the harvest numbers for 2014, and the The public is invited. communities are eligible to lead a project. They must team tiveness of these herd management efforts are 2013 numbers are in parentheses. up with a business and an eligible public school district (or reflected in the number of deer checked this Adams: 1,134 (1,343); Allen: 348 (380); Ashland: school within an eligible district) to establish a mentorship season. Once a county’s deer population is 1,160 (1,162); Ashtabula: 1,730 (2,334); Athens: 1,360 program. Eligible school districts are those with a high near goal, harvest regulations are adjusted to (1,745); Auglaize: 278 (299); Belmont: 1,428 (1,851); Senate passes Brown: 940 (932); Butler: 308 (312); Carroll: 1,477 percentage of students in poverty and a high number of maintain the population. (2,019); Champaign: 434 (414); Clark: 195 (198); changes to state students not graduating on time. All students within that Counties reporting the highest number Clermont: 685 (667); Clinton: 285 (250); Columbiana: district, regardless of socioeconomic status, will be eligible of checked deer during the 2014 gun sea- 1,245 (1,726); Coshocton: 2,308 (2,658); Crawford: weapons laws to participate in the program. Grant initiatives are to focus son: Coshocton (2,308), Muskingum (2,084), 515 (528); Cuyahoga: 24 (31); Darke: 241 (170); on the following: Tuscarawas (2,074), Guernsey (1,788), Defiance: 871 (744); Delaware: 422 (393); Erie: 219 Setting Goals to be Prepared for 21st Century Careers; Ashtabula (1,730), Knox (1,727), Licking (176); Fairfield: 708 (827); Fayette: 142 (103); Franklin: COLUMBUS (AP) — An Building Character; (1,655), Harrison (1,491), Carroll (1,477) and 124 (113); Fulton: 336 (341); Gallia: 1,220 (1,420); Ohio bill that relaxes some Developing Pathways to Achievement; Belmont (1,428). Geauga: 470 (509); Greene: 213 (224); Guernsey: requirements to obtain con- Building Resiliency; Hunting is the best and most effective man- 1,788 (2,401); Hamilton: 165 (202); Hancock: 443 (338); cealed carry permits cleared Believing in a Positive Future. agement tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy Hardin: 487 (544); Harrison: 1,491 (2,133); Henry: the state Senate on Tuesday 334 (326); Highland: 1,004 (1,041); Hocking: 1,195 Those organizations and schools who partner in men- deer population. During the 2013-14 hunting after a legislative panel (1,456); Holmes: 1,349 (1,494); Huron: 921 (1,029); toring efforts can receive a maximum award of $500,000, season, Ohio hunters checked 191,459 deer. scrapped other proposed Jackson: 968 (1,156); Jefferson: 1,120 (1,494); Knox: with the state matching three dollars for every dollar spent. Ohio ranks fifth nationally in resident hunt- changes to the state’s weap- 1,727 (1,966); Lake: 138 (126); Lawrence: 779 (1,002); The state will hold several grant application seminars ers and 11th in the number of jobs associ- ons laws. Licking: 1,655 (1,887); Logan: 672 (653); Lorain: 646 across the state to help organizations understand the pro- ated with hunting-related industries. Hunting (678); Lucas: 105 (131); Madison: 154 (127); Mahoning: The gun measure also gram and application process. has a more than $853 million economic 555 (750); Marion: 340 (348); Medina: 567 (555); would allow hunters to use More information about the program can be found at impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, Meigs: 1,270 (1,482); Mercer: 206 (219); Miami: 250 noise suppressors on their www.CommunityConnectors.Ohio.Gov. fuel, food, lodging and more, according to (211); Monroe: 1,056 (1,337); Montgomery: 130 (109); guns under certain conditions. the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Morgan: 1,207 (1,445); Morrow: 671 (640); Muskingum: The idea, which passed the 2,084 (2,604); Noble: 1,031 (1,454); Ottawa: 121 (88); Hunting in America: An Economic Force for House earlier this year, would Paulding: 509 (499); Perry: 1,160 (1,362); Pickaway: Conservation publication. let licensed hunters use the 330 (343); Pike: 701 (818); Portage: 451 (568); Preble: The ODNR Division of Wildlife remains noise suppressors while hunt- 272 (274); Putnam: 315 (255); Richland: 1,159 (1,182); Bills legalizing committed to properly managing Ohio’s deer ing certain birds and other Ross: 1,106 (1,167); Sandusky: 261 (208); Scioto: 761 populations through a combination of regula- wild game, including squir- (1,099); Seneca: 710 (747); Shelby: 397 (371); Stark: tory and programmatic changes. The goal 759 (883); Summit: 122 (140); Trumbull: 983 (1,298); rels, rabbits and white-tailed fireworks clears Senate of Ohio’s Deer Management Program is to Tuscarawas: 2,074 (2,604); Union: 313 (301); Van Wert: deer. COLUMBUS (AP) — a 21-7 vote Tuesday. Burke provide a deer population that maximizes 283 (214); Vinton: 1,032 (1,424); Warren: 321 (285); Senators passed the broad Consumer grade fireworks says it would give Ohioans recreational opportunities, while minimizing Washington: 1,409 (1,606); Wayne: 639 (724); Williams: legislation on a 24-6 vote as would be legal to use in Ohio “the freedom to celebrate their conflicts with landowners and motorists. This 831 (838); Wood: 389 (213); Wyandot: 749 (690). Total: they sought to finish their 65,485 (75,408). under legislation moving national pride and joy in a safe ensures that Ohio’s deer herd is maintained work this week. through the state Legislature. and responsible manner.” Backers of the bill contend Current state law prohibits A companion measure is that noise suppressors would setting off firecrackers, smoke moving through the Ohio help protect hunters’ hearing, bombs and other recreational House. while making field commands fireworks available for purchase Sen. Shannon Jones, a easier to hear because hunters in Ohio and says they must be Springboro Republican, was would not have to shout. transported out-of-state within among opponents raising the Opponents have said qui- 48 hours of being bought. issue of safety. She ques- eter weapons are not as safe A bill sponsored by tioned why the state fire mar- Legal Notices and are easier to use illegal- state Sen. Dave Burke, a shal hadn’t testified. Garage Sales ly. Democratic Sens. 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4 – The Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014 www.delphosherald.com The Next Generation Lego Robotics team advances to district tournament Contests open for writers INFORMATION SUBMITTED INFORMATION SUBMITTED Three Delphos St. John’s Lego Robotics’ DELPHOS — Hey teams competed in the Delphos Library readers! First Lego League (FLL) Are you also writers? Toledo Technology In a world of selfies Academy Northwest Ohio and six-second Vine vid- Regional tournament on eos, it’s nice to know that Saturday. one of the oldest forms of FLL introduces stu- expression - writing - still dents ages 9-14 to the fun gets some recognition. and excitement of sci- While there are lots of ence and technology. Each The J-Mens are seventh-graders, back from left, Cole contests for school-age year, FLL releases a chal- Gordon, Adam Fischer and Noah Ledyard; and front, students, here are two with lenge that consists of three Mark Wrasman, Cody Williams and Devin Lindeman. a focus on writing: parts: the Robot Game, — Letters About the Project and the FLL The Wild Legos team consists of sixth-graders, Literature is a reading Core Values. This year’s back from left, Michaela Shawhan, Elizabeth Gerow, and writing contest for challenge was “Learning Courtney Ebbeskotte and Jayna Friemoth; and front, students in grades 4-12, Unleashed.” Brenden Etgen and Zach Herron. (Submitted photos) sponsored by the Library The J-Mens and the of Congress. Students are Wild Legos were both Wild Legos received a on the St. John’s webpage. asked to read a book, poem recognized for perform- research trophy for their The Brick Builders cre- or speech and write to that ing a random act of Rosary Rap project. ated a Homework Helper author (living or dead) kindness during the day Projects had to answer to help students remember about how the book affect- and received “Gracious the question, “How can we homework assignments. ed them personally. Letters Professionalism” wrist- improve the way someone The Wild Legos will are judged on state and bands. learns?” advance to the Ohio Youth national levels. Grade 9-12 The Brick Builders The Wild Legos created Robotics Wayne Warrior The Brick Builders consist of sixth graders, back need to have theirs turned received a presentation a music video on how to District First Lego League from left, Audrey Ferguson, Anna Schneer, Kylie in by Monday. Elementary trophy for their Homework learn to pray the rosary. Tournament on Jan. 10-11. O’Connor, Curtis Mueller and KC Edsall; and front, and middle schoolers have Helper project and the Their video can be viewed Troy Smith and Renee Unland. until Jan. 15. For more information visit read.gov/ letters. — Another great writ- ing contest is sponsored by the website Teen Ink, teenink.com. This fic- tion contest is wide open. According to the site, “If it has a beginning, middle and end…if it has a well- developed plot and inter- esting characters…if takes place in the past, pres- ent or future…then submit your story to Teen Ink’s Fiction Contest.” No dead- line, but winning pieces are published each June. Write on!

Jefferson students kick off Library to start Computer Science Week Students of the month awarded coding club INFORMATION Delphos Jefferson students kicked off Computer Jefferson Middle School recently announced its November Students of SUBMITTED Science Education week Monday by using Google’s the Month. They include, front from left, Kalie Ulm, Rileigh Rahrig and Ngram viewer, an online graphing tool that charts Jenna Illig; and back, Colby Klaus, Allyson Hasting and Alyssa Hohlbein. DELPHOS — Every the yearly count of selected n-grams (sequence of (Submitted photo) student should have the letters of any length) as found in over 5.2 million opportunity to learn com- digitized books. Tyler Klint, left, Shayna Sanchez puter science. and Lexi Carpenter analyze the trend of Microsoft It’s no secret that know- versus Google in books over the last few decades. ing your way around the Students at Jefferson will be participating this week computer/tablet/mobile in the “Hour of Code and Beyond,” a global move- ment reaching tens of millions of students in more device is becoming an than 180 countries, the largest learning event in his- essential. And it’s prob- tory. (Submitted photo) ably not too surprising to learn that future career success will partly depend on familiarity with com- puter science. That’s one reason an international non-profit group started an ambitious project last year called “Hour of Code.” The project is a grass- roots effort to encourage students in the field of computer science and pro- Preschoolers love ‘Pizza time’ vide learning resources for Who loves pizza? The students of Heather Gengler’s Pre-K class at St. John’s everyone online for free. Pre-School. “Pizza time” is one of their favorite things to do at school. Each It’s a challenge for stu- child has their own pizza box. Inside are activities based on each child’s dents of all ages to learn individual likes and needs. The activities are designed to help the children even just a little coding. with colors, shapes, letters, numbers, critical thinking and fine motor skills. Last year, 20 million “Pizza Time” gives each child the individual time with their teacher. (Sub- students participated in an mitted photo) Hour of Code program. For 2014, the Hour of

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Bearcats were going to shoot a lot of free Delphos controlled most of the first for the game-winner throws. We only shot period, as St. John’s got a basket from as time was expiring, four but part of that Lexie Hays before a Madilynn Schulte Lady Bulldog fresh- was we were hit- 3-pointer would bring the score to 5-2, man Shyah Wheeler ting our threes so Lady Blue Jays. The Cougars would swatted away the 62 well, we kind of fell get baskets from Emma Kohn and Erin effort to preserve a in love with them,” Morrow in the first quarter but St. John’s 62-60 non-league triumph on Spencerville coach Greg Ekis held an 8-4 lead after one thanks to a the Union Bank Court of the said. “This was a tough loss Jessica Geise free throw and a Sydney Elida Fieldhouse. but to have our girls play two Fischbach layup. The visitors (1-2) led 46-41 very good players in Wheeler Morrow cut the St. John’s lead to entering the fourth period and and Waddle will only help us. 8-6 with the first bucket of the second both teams started hot This kind of opponent period. St. John’s pushed forward, how- — each hitting their and game will bring ever, with hoops by Geise and Hays to first three shots — as us closer together as give Delphos its largest lead of the first the Bearcats still led a team and make us half at 12-6. 53-48 after Elida’s better.” The Lady Cougars used an old-fash- Hope Carter bombed a 60 That is part of what ioned 3-point play from Morrow to got trey at 6:40. Carter (16 Elida co-coaches Chrissy back to within a bucket at 14-12. Later markers, 3 assists, 3 steals) Billiter and Elise Jenkins hope on, back-to-back buckets from Kohn and hit a drive to the basket to happens to their crew. Elizabeth Keirns to tie the game at 16-16. get within 53-50 — foul- “This is not to diss our The Lady Blue Jays went into the ing out Spencerville’s Katie previous teams but our first locker rooms at halftime with a 20-18 Merriman (6 boards) at 5:48. year, we’d have lost this game. lead over Van Wert with a late score Jacey Grigsby (13 counters, 8 When we got behind by eight, from Geise. caroms) hit a trey and Caitlyn we’d have found a way to let it Van Wert got a nice back-door cut Probst a deuce around two grow to 15 or 20,” Billiter said. and bucket from Morrow to tie the game Carter free throws for a 58-52 “We had some girls real- at 20-20. Van Wert used a strong defen- edge. However, foul trouble ly step up big: Shyah and sive period, holding the Blue Jays to six started to get in the Bearcats’ Hope played great games. We points while Kohn scored six herself way and the Bulldogs began rebounded when we really, and Alexa Dunlap added three points. to take advantage. They really had to,” Jenkins added. Delphos St. John’s got four points from canned 9-of-16 foul shots in “We got good production Schulte in the third period, which kept the finale (16-of-26 overall from our man-to-man; it’s the Van Wert lead to 30-26 after three for 61.5%) to slowly chip been horrible so far but we periods. St. John’s Lexie Hays gets to the rim against Van Wert’s Erin Morrow at the deficit, despite Abby got some stops at key times. The Lady Blue Jays got a basket during the teams’ non-conference cage clash at Arnzen Gymnasium. Waddle (8 markers) fouling We gave up some 3s — our from Rachel Pohlman and two foul (DHI Media/Kenny Poling) out at 1:55. When Carter (11 posts haven’t had to step out shots from Geise to bring the game to a markers in the finale) hit a and defend that this year — tie at 30-30. With the score 34-33, Lady a 46-37 victory. we made some plays. We had a little step-back 3 on a long offen- but overall, we defended.” Cougars, St. John’s went on a 7-0 run “That was a big win; it was two mini-run, six or eight points, and we got sive rebound at 1:33, Elida The Bearcats had a great to regain the lead, getting a 3-point play teams that were kind of in a dogfight. the ball out. Their pressure gave us fits had the lead 59-58. start, especially behind the from Hays and a bucket from Schulte to Both offenses struggled early because but we got some passes through and got Bailee Kuhn (12 counters, arc — they shot 8-of-19 over- make it 40-34, Lady Jays. both defenses were taking things away some easy baskets. On the other end, 11 rebounds) and Brett Pauff all in the first period (24- St. John’s (2-2) went 6-for-8 from the and making it tough on the opponents,” we really limited them to one shot and (4 steals) each hit a single for of-56 for the night, 10-of-25 charity stripe down the stretch to help St. John’s head coach Dan Grothouse didn’t allow them extra opportunities.” the hosts (at 59.6 and 44.6 from deep, for 42.9%), 3-of-8 close out the Lady Cougars and pick up noted. “I thought there towards the end ticks, respectively) for a 61-58 downtown. What also helped See JAYS, page 8 edge. Megan Miller (13 mark- was eight offensive boards ers, 7 boards) finally broke (16 for the night as part of the 3-minute Lady Bearcat 35 total), keeping Elida from drought with a putback at 35 getting into its running game. Local Roundup ticks to get within 61-60. After Probst hit a short baseline Crowle, Bauer lead Lady Knights past Parkway getting seven first-quarter points from both Gehron and an exchange of turnovers, jumper at 1:42 to account for By JOHN PARENT Heckler, the Panthers trailed by 11 after one. Carter was fouled at 15.3 ticks a 19-11 first-period edge. DHI Media Sports Editor Foul trouble would hamper Parkway’s efforts in the sec- and hit the first of the double [email protected] ond, as both starting forwards, Terra Walls and Lydia Heindel, bonus. On the ensuing Bearcat See BULLDOG, page 8 ROCKFORD — It took just three minutes of game action went to the bench with their second fouls of the half. for Crestview senior Terra Crowle to reach double figures in “Most of our scoring comes through there (the low post); it scoring on Tuesday, as the Lady Knights put 27 points on the has always been an inside-out offense,” noted Parkway head board in the first quarter on their way to a 75-41 win at Parkway. coach Chris Weirrick. “Having Lydia go down (with fouls), Bengals’ defense has Crowle found herself open in the corner on the game’s first she is our team leader. She’s the one that needs to be getting it possession and stroked a 3-pointer just 12 seconds into the done in the post. When she got her fouls, that hurt.” slid to among worst ever contest. After teammate Lindsey Motycka added a three of her The Knights made a concerted effort to get the ball inside own, Parkway’s Sarah Gehron fired in a triple. Crowle, then, against the Panther zone, where Emily Bauer made her pres- answered with another corner 3-pointer. ence felt throughout the evening. By JOE KAY Again, Parkway connected from deep, with Kayle Heckler “(Parkway) had to expand out (on defense) because we Associated Press finding the range, but Crowle answered once more. This time, were shooting the ball well (from outside),” Rickard noted. “If her triple came from the wing and the Lady Knights were up you take away the outside, the inside is going to be open, and CINCINNATI — From third overall in the NFL to among 12-6. Following a pair of Crestview free throws, Crowle con- our posts pass the ball so well, so if they’re not open, they’re the worst in Bengals’ history, Cincinnati’s defense has taken nected on her fourth 3-ball in as many tries, making it 17-6, going to pass the ball out to someone who is, or they can finish a great fall this season. And there’s little time left to put it all Lady Knights with still five minutes to play in the first period. with (Bauer) and Lindsey (Motycka), too.” back together again. “She was stroking it and Terra is capable of doing that,” After a slow start to the second quarter, Crestview’s offense The Bengals are tottering atop the Crestview head coach Greg Rickard explained. “She stayed again caught fire, with Crowle nailing two more 3-pointers AFC North following a 42-21 loss to consistent through the whole game and the girls did a nice job and Bauer adding seven points in the period as the Knights Pittsburgh at Paul Brown Stadium. of finding her when she was open.” moved ahead 47-21 at the break. Cincinnati (8-4-1) has a half-game Though Parkway (2-1) made an effort to stay in the game, lead over Pittsburgh and Baltimore See ROUNDUP, page 7 with three to play. The Bengals finish the season in Pittsburgh. The Steelers piled up 543 yards on Sunday. It’s the third Johnny Time: Browns’ Manziel to make first start time this season that Cincinnati has given up 500 yards in a game, a franchise record, according to STATS. Only twice By TOM WITHERS Manziel is the Browns’ 21st starting Cleveland-area kid who grew up attend- before had the Bengals allowed a pair of 500-yard games in Associated Press quarterback since 1999. ing Browns games with his dad, Hoyer, a season; those were in 1968 and 1969, when they were an “I’ve tried to spend my entire sea- who battled back from a season-ending expansion team. CLEVELAND — Johnny Football’s son learning what it takes to become knee injury in 2013, is in the final year It gets worse. days as a backup are over this season. a pro and it’s been great to watch of his contract. With Manziel around, Linebacker Vontaze Burfict went on the injured reserve He’s getting his chance to start. Brian because he knows what it takes,” it’s likely Hoyer will have to sign else- list on Tuesday, ending his season. The Bengals have severely Rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel Manziel said. “I’ve prepared every week where to remain an NFL starter. missed their best defensive player, who was limited to only will make his first NFL start Sunday to be ready to help the team however “Although I am disappointed by five starts because of a pair of concussions and knee surgery. against Cincinnati, replacing the slump- possible and my focus has coach’s decision, I respect The defense has played very well at times, looking like the ing Brian Hoyer as Cleveland tries to been on improving every day.” him and his choice and will unit that ranked in the top seven during each of the last three pump life into its sagging playoff hopes. Even before Manziel was be there to support Johnny,” playoff seasons. When things go badly, it has a tendency to After moving up in May’s draft to told he’ll start, the possibil- Hoyer said. “As always, I will implode. get him and waiting seven months as he ity sparked some controversy do whatever I can to help this “One of the messages I am going to give the guys, that I learned and watched from the sideline, with Bengals coach Marvin team win.” have been telling them, is we have to be better when the odds the Browns are finally setting one of col- Lewis calling the 6-footer “a The No. 22 overall pick in are against us a little bit,” coordinator Paul Guenther said. lege football’s most captivating players midget” during a radio inter- this year’s draft, the popular “When things aren’t going quite as smoothly as we want them loose with three games left in the season. view Monday night. Lewis and polarizing Manziel has to go, we have to go out there and buckle up and play good Browns coach Mike Pettine made the later apologized but the jab been on the field just 18 defense.” expected switch on Tuesday after meet- stirred the Ohio rivalry. plays this season. He came The defense has been pushed around in all four of ing with his staff and general manager The Browns really had no off the bench two weeks Cincinnati’s losses. The Bengals play at Cleveland (7-6) on Ray Farmer, then informing both quarter- choice but to turn to Manziel. ago in the fourth quarter at Sunday. Manziel backs. Many Browns’ fans have wanted Hoyer has been awful in his last Buffalo, completed 5 of 8 The Bengals retained the core of a defense that finished the change for weeks as they watched four games, throwing just one touch- passes and scored on a 10-yard touch- third overall in yards allowed last season. The only significant Hoyer fumble away his dream job. down pass and eight interceptions. It down run. loss to free agency was defensive end Michael Johnson. Their Pettine said in a statement that the hasn’t been all Hoyer’s fault as team- Manziel won the Heisman Trophy at linebackers have been hurt and tackle Geno Atkins has been switch isn’t about Hoyer or Manziel but mates have dropped passes and run pass Texas A&M, where his ability to impro- slow in recovering from knee surgery. about the Browns. routes incorrectly but Cleveland needs vise made him a star and earned him his The Steelers piled up 25 points and 229 yards in the fourth “We are trying to get the offense a spark and Manziel changed games in Johnny Football nickname. quarter alone on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger’s 94-yard touch- to perform at a higher level,” he said. college with his legs and right arm. The Browns are hoping he can per- down pass was the decisive play. “Johnny has worked very hard to earn Pettine considered the switch a form some of that magic on Sundays. “I think that’s the first time (since the season opener) that this opportunity and it will be very week ago but stuck with Hoyer, who Manziel couldn’t beat out Hoyer dur- we gave up a deep ball, and that’s not like us,” safety George important for every member of the has gone 10-6 as Cleveland’s starter. ing training camp and the 22-year-old’s Iloka said. “We’ll work on that as a secondary. That’s not how offense to elevate their play for us to Hoyer had two interceptions Sunday off-the-field behavior, which included we play championship defense.” obtain our desired result.” as the Indianapolis Colts rallied from weekend trips to Las Vegas, led to out- Right now, it ranks among the league’s worst defenses. Manziel’s debut start will come in a 14-point deficit in the third quarter side criticism of his maturity and com- The Bengals are on pace to give up 6,000 yards overall Cleveland’s final home game, against to win. Hoyer and the Browns’ offense mitment. The Browns held off on play- for only the second time in franchise history. After Sunday’s a Bengals team Hoyer beat on Nov. 6. picked up only three first downs in the ing him until they felt he was ready and blowout loss, they’re in danger of failing to make the playoffs. Manziel will try to show the Browns he second half. now Pettine has put the team’s season in “So you go and you say, ‘Hey, these are the things we need can be the franchise quarterback they’ve Manziel’s promotion could signal the Manziel’s hands. to correct’,” Guenther added. “But we need to move forward.” coveted for two decades. end of Hoyer’s time with the Browns. A Johnny better be good. www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, December 10, 2014 The Herald — 7

College Basketball Schedule Associated Press Square Garden, 2:30 p.m. Lady Green pounds SR MEN NJIT at LIU Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m. Today’s Games Louisiana Tech at Syracuse, 4 p.m. EAST Coppin St. vs. UConn at the XL Center, UMBC at CCSU, 7 p.m. Hartford, Conn., 4 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Fordham, 7 p.m. West Virginia vs. Marshall at Charleston 189 archrival Musketeers Kansas at Georgetown, 7 p.m. (W.Va.) Civic Center, 4:30 p.m. Rider at Iona, 7 p.m. Longwood at UMBC, 5 p.m. Rhode Island at Providence, 7 p.m. SOUTH Dartmouth at Mass.-Lowell, 8 p.m. Campbell at Coll. of Charleston, 2 p.m. By LARRY HEIING Fairleigh Dickinson at St. John’s, 8 p.m. FIU at Florida Gulf Coast, 2 p.m. DHI Media Correspondent Princeton at St. Peter’s, 8 p.m. NC A&T at Old Dominion, 2 p.m. [email protected] Towson at Temple, 8 p.m. Butler at Tennessee, 2 p.m. Duquesne at Penn St., 9 p.m. Dartmouth at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m. SOUTH Coastal Carolina at SC State, 3 p.m. OTTOVILLE — The Fort Jennings Greensboro at UNC Greensboro, 11:30 a.m. Alabama A&M at Virginia Tech, 3 p.m. Lady Musketeers made the short trip Campbell at Delaware St., 7 p.m. Auburn at Clemson, 4 p.m. down State Route 189 to take on the Columbia at Kentucky, 7 p.m. Jacksonville at Florida, 4 p.m. Ottoville Lady Green in non-league girls NC Central at Maryland, 7 p.m. Wofford at NC State, 4 p.m. Hofstra at Coppin St., 7:30 p.m. UNC Wilmington at Louisville, 6 p.m. basketball action. La Tech at Louisiana-Lafayette, 8 p.m. Samford at Wake Forest, 6 p.m. The Big Green were rude hosts, drub- MIDWEST UNC Asheville at UAB, 8 p.m. bing their neighbors 81-45 Tuesday eve- High Point at Ohio St., 7 p.m. MIDWEST ning at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium. Arkansas St. at Purdue, 7 p.m. Illinois St. at DePaul, 4 p.m. Southern U. at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago St. at S. Illinois, 4:05 p.m. Fort Jennings got on the board first Incarnate Word at Nebraska, 8 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Wright St., 5:30 p.m. on a beautiful assist from Erin Osting to Iowa Wesleyan at Nebraska-Omaha, 8 p.m. Southern U. at Iowa St., 6 p.m. senior Hannah Clay for the easy bucket. S. Illinois at SE Missouri, 8 p.m. Savannah St. at Kansas St., 6 p.m. Ottoville scored on their first posses- Trinity (Ill.) at Valparaiso, 8:05 p.m. Montana at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. MVSU at Northwestern, 6 p.m. sion as Annie Lindeman found a wide- SOUTHWEST Oakland at Michigan St., 8 p.m. open Lexie Wannemacher under the SE Oklahoma at Tulsa, 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST bucket. Ottoville’s full-court press led Fresno St. at Texas Tech, 9 p.m. Prairie View at Texas Tech, 2 p.m. to a steal by Wannemacher with a pass FAR WEST Kent St. at UALR, 3 p.m. Utah at BYU, 9 p.m. North Texas at Stephen F. Austin, 4 p.m. ahead to a streaking freshman Bridget Colorado St. at Colorado, 9 p.m. FAR WEST Landin for the layin. A floater by Brooke N. Iowa at Denver, 9 p.m. Montana St. at Wyoming, 2 p.m. Mangas and an offensive putback by Davidson at Montana, 9 p.m. S. Utah at Boise St., 6:30 p.m. Landin gave the Lady Green a quick Long Beach St. at San Diego St., 10 p.m. W. Michigan at Pacific, 8 p.m. Wyoming at California, 11 p.m. E. Washington at Washington, 8 p.m. 8-2 lead. After Jenna Calvelage stopped Washington St. vs. Gonzaga at Spokane Portland at Sacramento St., 8:05 p.m. the Ottoville run with a put-in from (Wash.) Arena, 11 p.m. —————— the paint, sophomore Alicia Honingford UC Riverside at UCLA, 11 p.m. WOMEN nailed a pair of baskets that force Ft. Thursday’s Games Today’s Games EAST EAST Jennings coach Rhonda Liebrecht to call Maine at Boston College, 7 p.m. Bryant at UMass-Lowell, 5:30 p.m. time out. After the pause, Nicole Kramer Binghamton at Colgate, 7 p.m. Rutgers at Temple, 6 p.m. nailed a triple and Ottoville rolled to a DePaul at George Washington, 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Saint Peter’s, 6 21-10 lead after one quarter. SOUTH p.m. Fort Jennings guard Kylie Jettinghoff goes up for the shot against the Chattanooga at The Citadel, 6 p.m. Salem International at Marshall, 6 p.m. The Musketeers began the sec- defense of Ottoville’s Alexis Thorbahn and Lexie Wannemacher during Wright St. at Belmont, 7 p.m. Boston College at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. ond stanza with bucket from Kylie girls hardwood action Tuesday at Heckman Gymnasium. (DHI Media/ Warren Wilson at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Dartmouth at Maine, 7 p.m. Jettinghoff after an offensive rebound. Larry Heiing) Tusculum at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. Duquesne at West Virginia, 7 p.m. Lindeman’s hoop-and-foul doubled up SC State at Coll. of Charleston, 7:30 p.m. Penn St. at Hartford, 7 p.m. Fort Valley St. at Troy, 8 p.m. Binghamton at Colgate, 7 p.m. the Musketeers 24-12 before Alyssa MIDWEST Coppin St. at Mount St. Mary’s, 7 p.m. Louth began to heat up from outside for followed by Lady Musketeer Louth nail- against Leipsic. Michigan-Dearborn at IPFW, 7 p.m. Albany (N.Y.) at Marist, 7 p.m. Ft. Jennings, landing a 3-pointer. After ing her fourth trey of the night. By then, Ottoville improves to 3-1 and will Elon at Missouri, 7 p.m. SOUTH Ottoville put the game together a 13-2 both coaches emptied their benches to entertain Bluffton on Saturday. UCF at Ill.-Chicago, 8 p.m. N.C. Central at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. finish the game. In the junior varsity game, Amber Idaho at W. Illinois, 8 p.m. Wisconsin at Florida, 7 p.m. spurt, Keri Eickholt found the bottom FAR WEST UNC Asheville at Furman, 7 p.m. of the basket from 3-point land. A drive “We got to play our entire team Miller scored 14 points as Ottoville NW Nazarene at Boise St., 9 p.m. Centenary at McNeese St., 8 p.m. tonight,” Kleman said. “The experience pounded Fort Jennings 50-17. by Mangas from the left corner for the Varsity E. Washington at San Francisco, 10 p.m. MIDWEST hoop extended the LadyGreen’s lead to is good as our young players are getting San Diego at UC Santa Barbara, 10 p.m. Toledo at Dayton, 11 a.m. smarter. Our defensive pressure is get- Fort Jennings (45) Cal St.-Fullerton at Sacramento St., 10:05 p.m. Monmouth (N.J.) at Xavier, 11:30 a.m. 40-20. Lindeman of Ottoville and the Jenna Calvelage 2-0-4, Keri Eickholt 3-0-7, Hannah Friday’s Games E. Illinois at Milwaukee, 1 p.m. Musketeer’s Louth traded ting better but we are not quite where we Clay 3-0-6, Gabby Clippinger 1-0-2, Erin Osting 2-0- EAST IPFW at Indiana, 7 p.m. need to be yet.” 4, Alyssa Louth 5-0-14, Jessica Young 1-0-2, Kylie deep triples before the half-time Jettinghoff 3-0-6. Totals: 15-5-0/2-45. NJIT at Holy Cross, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at North Dakota, 8 p.m. buzzer sounded. Fort Jennings committed 15 turn- SOUTH SE Missouri at UMKC, 8 p.m. overs against the trapping full-court Ottoville (81) Texas Southern at Florida, 7 p.m. Green Bay at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m. The Lady Green offense was well- Madison Knodell 1-0-2, Bridget Landin 4-0-8, Nicole Charleston Southern at NC State, 7 p.m. Arkansas at Missouri St., 8:05 p.m. balanced at the half break as Coach defense of Ottoville and the Big Green Kramer 5-0-13, Brooke Mangas 3-2-8, Alicia Honigford MIDWEST Notre Dame at DePaul, 9 p.m. turned the ball over just 10 times. 3-1-7, Alexis Thorbahn 3-0-7, Dave Kleman had nine different players Courtney VonSosson 2-0-5, Haley Landwehr 1-0-2, Iowa St. at Iowa, 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST get in the scoring column with none in Ottoville held a slight advantage on Saturday’s Games Texas Lutheran at Incarnate Word, 7 p.m. the boards grabbing 26 rebounds and Annie Lindeman EAST Idaho at Baylor, 8 p.m. double digits. Landin led all scorers with 5-1-11, C.J.Kemper 0-0-0, Lexie Wannemacher 4-1- Radford at Georgetown, Noon FAR WEST eight points. Fort Jennings grabbed 24. 9, Lyndsey Wannemacher, Stony Brook at Providence, Noon CS Stanislaus at Nevada, 2 p.m. The Lady Musketeers shot 43 percent 4-1-9. Totals: 30-5-6/10-81. The Fort Jennings offense was deadly Score By Quarters La Salle at Drexel, 1 p.m. UC Riverside at UCLA, 8 p.m. from outside the arc, hitting 75 percent from the floor and only attempted a pair Indiana St. at Iona, 2 p.m. S. Dakota Tech at Wyoming, 9 p.m. of free throws for the game, missing both. Ft Jennings 10-25-7 -13=45 Norfolk St. at Mount St. Mary’s, 2 p.m. Idaho St. at Utah, 9 p.m. of their 3-point attempts in the first half. Ottoville 21-27-21-12=81 St. Bonaventure at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Grand Canyon at N. Colorado, 9 p.m. As effective the Musketeers were Ottoville’s offense landed 35 shots in Three-point goals: Fort Jennings, Louth 4, Eickholt; Delaware St. at Rhode Island, 2 p.m. UC Davis at San Jose St., 10 p.m. the contest, including five 3-pointers, for Ottoville, Kramer 3, Thorbahn, VonSossan. outside in the first half, Ottoville was ——————— Mount St. Vincent at St. Francis (NY), 2 p.m. Thursday’s Games even more efficient from the inside to 54 percent and made 6-of-10 freebies. Duquesne at Robert Morris, 4 p.m. EAST Musketeer coach Liebrecht was Junior Varsity Canisius at UMass, 4 p.m. UCF at St. John’s, 7 p.m. start the second half, scoring their first Fort Jennings (17) Rider at Hartford, 7 p.m. LIU Brooklyn at NJIT, 7 p.m. seven baskets from four feet or less pleased with her squad’s effort: “Despite Erin Eickholt 1-0-2, Abby VonSossan 0-0-0, Albany (NY) at Siena, 7:30 p.m. SOUTH getting blown out on the scoreboard, Vanessa Wallenhorst 2-2-7, Marissa Krietemeyer 0-2- from the hole. Back-to-back triples from 2, Rachel Kneale 2-0-4, Haley Wittler 1-0-2. Totals: SOUTH Chattanooga at Belmont, 5 p.m. Kramer and Courtney VonSossan with I was happy with the girls’ intensity. SC-Upstate at Maryland, 11 a.m. S.C. State at UNC Greensboro, 7 p.m. Ottoville is a great team and we didn’t 5-1-4/9-17. North Carolina at Kentucky, Noon Providence at Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m. less than two minutes left in the third Ottoville (50) Marist at VMI, 1 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Mississippi St., 8 p.m. quarter gave Ottoville the first points back down and played hard. As long Madison Knodell 3-0-6, Emily Landin 3-0-7, Nicole Bluefield at Liberty, 2 p.m. MIDWEST as the girls display this desire to win-it Williams 4-2-9, Amber Miller 5-2-14, Autumn Neer 1-1-3, from outside. Jessica Young hit a trey Alexis Thorbahn 2-0-4, Abi Hilvers 1-0-2, C.J.Kemper Montreat at Presbyterian, 2 p.m. Kansas at Purdue, 7 p.m. just before the buzzer for Fort Jennings makes a job as coach easier because the Centenary at Louisiana-Lafayette, 3 p.m. Arkansas St. at Ohio St., 7 p.m. players want to improve and hopefully 2-1-5. Totals: 17-4-4/12-50. UNC Greensboro at ETSU, 4 p.m. CS Bakersfield at Nebraska-Omaha, 8 p.m. as her team trailed 69-32 heading into Score By Quarters: W. Kentucky at Mississippi, 4:30 p.m. N. Dakota St. at N. Iowa, 8 p.m. the final eight minutes. get a win soon.” Ft. Jennings 4-2-5-6=17 Lipscomb at Austin Peay, 5 p.m. Iowa St. at Iowa, 8 p.m. Fort Jennings (0-5) will try to get Ottoville 17-7-15-11=50 Lindeman scored on an inbounds Three-point goals: Fort Jennings, Wallenhorst; James Madison at East Carolina, 5 p.m. Nebraska at Creighton, 9:05 p.m. pass to open the fourth-quarter scoring, its first win of the season next Tuesday Oklahoma St. at Memphis, 6 p.m. SOUTHWEST Ottoville, Miller 2, Landin, Williams. Howard at Richmond, 6 p.m. Lamar at TCU, 8 p.m. Niagara at Davidson, 7 p.m. FAR WEST Furman at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m. Air Force at Utah Valley, 9 p.m. Sam Houston St. at LSU, 7 p.m. Southern U. at Arizona, 9 p.m. Roundup N. Iowa at VCU, 7 p.m. Denver at Colorado St., 9 p.m. Navy at Md.-Eastern Shore, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games (Continued from page 6) Overholt, Tyler Rex) and girls (5:02.28 – Katie Trittschuh, Spring Hill at Southern Miss., 8 p.m. SOUTH Mackenzie Agler, Peyton Fleming, Hannah Stemen) FAU at UCF, 8 p.m. American at Maryland, 7 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Alabama, 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Kentucky, 9 p.m. Parkway wound up shooting just 6-for-22 from the field in the The Cougar swimmers will compete again on Saturday Purdue at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m. MIDWEST first half (27 percent) and gave the ball up via turnover 13 times. when they travel to Ayersville for the Napoleon Invitational. MIDWEST E. Illinois at W. Illinois, 8 p.m. “I thought, in the first quarter, we didn’t play very well Boys Results (all distances in meters) Jackson St. at Loyola of Chicago, TBA Kansas St. at Wichita St., 8 p.m. defensively, but we tightened it up in the second quarter and 200 Medley Relay: 2nd (2:20.49–Kory Schlatter, Cade Wichita St. at Detroit, Noon Colorado at Missouri, 8 p.m. E. Kentucky at IUPUI, 1 p.m. SOUTHWEST held them to five points,” Rickard noted. Fleming, Tyler Rex, Nathan Ireland), 4th (3:03.67 – Chris Morehead St. at Ohio St., 1 p.m. Grand Canyon at Oral Roberts, 8 p.m. In the second half, Bauer made her presence felt on the Campbell, Stephen Hamblett, Dalton Heppeard, Brayden Cox) Alcorn St. at Ohio, 2 p.m. FAR WEST defensive end. 200 Freestyle: 1st (2:16.76- Sam Easley), 4th (2:52.88-Joe Murray St. at Evansville, 2:05 p.m. St. Martin’s at E. Washington, 2 p.m. She blocked three shots in the third period, helping Linser), 6th (3:16.63 – Dalton Heppeard) Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Creighton, 2:15 p.m. Gonzaga at Wyoming, 9 p.m. Nicholls St. at Wisconsin, 3 p.m. Cal Maritime at Pacific, 10 p.m. Crestview withstand an early rally by the Panthers. Another 200 Individual Medley: 1st (2:49.64-Cade Fleming), 4th Nebraska-Omaha at UMKC, 3:05 p.m. Portland St. at Portland, 10 p.m. Crowle 3-ball, plus four points each by Motycka and Brady (3:19.23- Nathan Ireland) Utah vs. Kansas at the Sprint Center, Saint Mary’s at Fresno St., 10 p.m. Guest pushed the Knight lead to 60-33 at the end of three 50 Freestyle: 3rd (28.74–Josh Overholt, 4th (32.44-Daymean Kansas City, Mo., 3:15 p.m. Sacramento St. at UCLA, 10 p.m. quarters. Ladd), 5th (37.62-Chris Campbell), JV 3rd (39.92 – Stephen Cleveland St. at Bowling Green, 4 p.m. Pepperdine at UC Santa Barbara, 10 p.m. Xavier at Missouri, 4 p.m. San Diego at Seattle, 10 p.m. Bauer ended up with 15 points, five rebounds and seven Hamblett) Drake at Green Bay, 5 p.m. Saturday’s Games blocked shots. 100 Butterfly: 2nd (1:18.64-Tyler Rex) Grand Canyon at Indiana, 5 p.m. EAST “She’s been that way all year,” Rickard said of Bauer’s 100 Freestyle: 2nd (57.13-Sam Easley), 3rd (1:05.42 –Josh Idaho at S. Dakota St., 5 p.m. Army at CCSU, 1 p.m. defensive prowess. “She’s been more aggressive than she was Overholt), 6th (1:16.28 – Nathan Ireland) Middle Tennessee at Akron, 7 p.m. Northeastern at Maine, 1 p.m. Oregon vs. Illinois at the United Center, 7 p.m. Memphis at Georgetown, 2 p.m. last year and playing smart - not getting in foul trouble. She’s 400 Freestyle: 1st (5:41.72 –Kory Schlatter), 2nd (6:22.46 Missouri St. at SE Missouri, 7 p.m. Bowling Green vs. St. Francis (Pa.) been much more aggressive at the defensive end, and that – Joe Linser) SIU-Edwardsville at Saint Louis, 7 p.m. at Cambria County War Memorial, allows us to do more things.” 200 Freestyle Relay: 2nd (1:59.53 –Sam Easley, Daymean Arkansas St. at Toledo, 7 p.m. Johnstown, Pa., 2 p.m. Crowle, meanwhile, scored a game-high 21 points on 7 of Ladd, Cade Fleming, Josh Overholt) 3rd (2:27.73–Chris N. Illinois at E. Illinois, 8 p.m. Binghamton at Princeton, 2 p.m. North Dakota at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m. Colgate at Monmouth (N.J.), 2 p.m. 10 shooting, all from 3-point range. In addition, she led the Campbell, Brayden Cox, Dalton Heppeard, Joe Linser) Florida St. at Notre Dame, 8 p.m. IPFW at West Virginia, 4 p.m. Knights with six rebounds while dishing out three assists. She 100 Backstroke: 1st (1:15.25 –Tyler Rex), 4th (1:34.40 – UNLV vs. South Dakota at the Sanford Siena vs. Albany (N.Y.) at the Times also collected three steals. Daymean Ladd), 6th (2:04.62- Brayden Cox) Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D., 8 p.m. Union Center, Albany, N.Y., 5 p.m. The Knights out-shot Parkway 48 percent (25-for-52) to 31 100 Breaststroke: 2nd (1:27.34 – Cade Fleming), 3rd Alabama St. at W. Illinois, 8 p.m. Boston U. at Marist, 7 p.m. Ball St. at Valparaiso, 8:05 p.m. Youngstown St. at Canisius, 7 p.m. percent (15-for-48) and grabbed 36 rebounds to the Panthers (1:38.76 –Kory Schlatter), 4th (2:04.49 – Stephen Hamblett) Cincinnati at Nebraska, 9 p.m. SOUTH 33. Parkway committed 20 turnovers for the game while 400 Freestyle Relay: 1st (4:37.68 –Sam Easley, Nathan SOUTHWEST Coppin St. at Miami, 1 p.m. Crestview just 13. Ireland, Josh Overholt, Tyler Rex) Dayton at Arkansas, 2 p.m. Montreat at Wofford, 2 p.m. “Crestview is a great team, they really are. They are good,” Girls Results (all distances in meters) Oklahoma at Tulsa, 2:30 p.m. Campbell at Charleston Southern, 2 p.m. N. New Mexico at Abilene Christian, 5 p.m. S. Illinois at Austin Peay, 2 p.m. Coach Weirrick observed. “The way they came out shooting 200 Medley Relay: 3rd (2:35.02 – Haley Richardson, Youngstown St. at Texas A&M, 5 p.m. Md.-Eastern Shore at S.C.-Upstate, 2 p.m. threes, I think it shocked (our) girls. I thought we played fairly Bethany Fast, Hannah Stemen, Peyton Fleming), 4th (3:07.56 Arlington Baptist at Houston Baptist, 8 p.m. Thomas at North Florida, 2 p.m. decent defense. There were hands in her face and she (Crowle) – Chloe Brake, Madison Pauquette, Meagan Jacobs, Olivia New Mexico St. at Oral Roberts, 8 p.m. Jacksonville St. at Kennesaw St., 2 p.m. would still make the shots.” Profit) McNeese St. at TCU, 8 p.m. Stony Brook at Morgan St., 2 p.m. Texas St. at Texas, 8 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Georgia St., 2 p.m. Crestview opens its home schedule with a Northwest 200 Freestyle: 4th (2:58.10 –Peyton Fleming), 5th (3:04.32- Lamar at Texas-Pan American, 8 p.m. Southern Wesleyan at Furman, 2 p.m. Conference tilt against Columbus Grove on Thursday. Haley Richardson), 6th (3:07.40 – Olivia Profit) FAR WEST Alabama St. at Troy, 3 p.m. Parkway, meanwhile, travels to Delphos St. John’s that same 200 Individual Medley: 2nd (3:00.32 –Hannah Stemen), Pepperdine at Arizona St., 2 p.m. McNeese St. at Louisiana-Monroe, 3 p.m. evening for a Midwest Athletic Conference matchup with the 5th (3:29.21 –Madison Pauquette) Ark.-Pine Bluff at Air Force, 4 p.m. Philander Smith at MVSU, 4 p.m. Ark.-Fort Smith at Colorado St., 4 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Radford, 4 p.m. Lady Jays. 50 Freestyle: 3rd (29.97 –Katie Trittschuh), 4th (34.28 – Loyola Marymount at N. Arizona, 4 p.m. Southern (N.O.) at La-Lafayette, 5:15 p.m. Crestview won the junior Varsity contest on Tuesday, Mackenzie Agler), 6th (35.55 – Madison Turnwald), JV 1st Mississippi St. at Oregon St., 4 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Liberty, 7 p.m. 40-27. (38.40 – Jen Rex-LaRue), 3rd (39.24 – Rebekah Fast), 4th CS Bakersfield at Portland St., 4:05 p.m. E. Kentucky at ETSU, 7 p.m. Score by quarters ( 39.41 – Jaycie Rickard), 5th (40.50 – Emma Verville) 6th Michigan at Arizona, 5:15 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s at N.C. State, 7 p.m. N. Colorado at Colorado, 6 p.m. North Dakota at Clemson, 7 p.m. Crestview 27 20 13 15- 75 (42.99 – Chloe Brake) Denver at Stanford, 6 p.m. Davidson at Winthrop, 7 p.m. Parkway 16 5 12 8- 41 100 Butterfly: 2nd (1:24.05 –Bethany Fast), 5th (1:53.44 Louisiana-Monroe at New Mexico, 8 p.m. Chattanooga at UT Martin, 8 p.m. Crestview (75) Olivia Mengerink) Princeton at California, 8:30 p.m. MIDWEST Crowle 21, Mercer 2, Riggenbach 0, Bauer 15, L. Motycka 100 Freestyle: 2nd (1:14.25 –Katie Trittschuh), 5th (1:23.33 BYU at Weber St., 9 p.m. SE Missouri vs. Detroit at Savage Arena, NW Nazarene at Idaho St., 9:05 p.m. Toledo, Ohio, Noon 11, Guest 8, Hartman 8, Zaleski 5, P. Motycka 5 – Jena Rex-LaRue), 6th 1:25.79 – Meagan Jacobs) JV 2nd Utah St. at Utah Valley, 9:05 p.m. Michigan at Notre Dame, 1 p.m. Parkway (41) (1:29.43 – Jaycie Rickard), 3rd (1:29.45 – Emma Verville) Cal Poly at Fresno St., 10 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Dayton, 2 p.m. K. Walls 0, Gehron 11, Heckler 15, T. Walls 6, Heindel 6, 400 Freestyle: 1st (5:26.33 –Hannah Stemen), 3rd (6:03.30 Cal St.-Fullerton at Nevada, 10 p.m. Idaho at Toledo, 2:30 p.m. Hawk 0, Crouch 3, Pond 0, Wehe 0 –Mackenzie Agler) Seattle at San Jose St., 10 p.m. Illinois at Valparaiso, 2:35 p.m. Washington St. at Santa Clara, 10 p.m. CS Bakersfield at Nebraska, 3 p.m. —————— 200 Freestyle Relay: 3rd (2:17.08 –Bethany Fast, Madison Texas-Arlington at UC Irvine, 10 p.m. Dartmouth at N. Iowa, 3 p.m. Information submitted Turnwald, Haley Richardson, Katie Trittschuh), 4th (2:31.70 Gonzaga at UCLA, 10 p.m. St. Joseph’s at Chicago St., 3:05 p.m. Cougar swimmers fall to Celina – Meagan Jacobs, Jena Rex-LaRue, Madison Pauquette, New Orleans at San Diego, 10:30 p.m. Ball St. at Butler, 7 p.m. VAN WERT — The Van Wert High School boys and girls Mackenzie Agler), 5th (2:36.70 – Jaycie Rickard, Rebekah Army at Southern Cal, 10:30 p.m. Wisconsin at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games SOUTHWEST swimming teams hosted Celina High School to compete in a Fast, Emma Verville, Olivia Mengerink) EAST Houston at Texas A&M, 2:30 p.m. dual meet. The Bulldogs were victorious over both Cougar 100 Backstroke: 3rd (1:27.10 –Peyton Fleming), 5th George Washington at Penn St., Noon Prairie View at TCU, 3 p.m. teams: girls 66-28 and boys 49-44. (1:37.50–Haley Richardson), 6th (1:53.51 –Chloe Brake) Manhattan vs. Rutgers at Madison Arlington Baptist at Houston Baptist, 5 p.m. Swimmers placing first in individual events included: 100 Breaststroke: 2nd (1:32.89 –Bethany Fast), 5th (1:46.30 Square Garden, Noon Texas-Arlington at Texas A&M-CC, 6 p.m. St. Peter’s at Seton Hall, Noon FAR WEST Sam Easley (200 meter- freestyle), Cade Fleming (200-meter –Rebekah Fast), 6th (1:49.65 – Olivia Profit) Binghamton at Boston College, 1 p.m. BYU at Utah, 2 p.m. individual medley), and Kory Schlatter (400-meter freestyle), 400 Freestyle Relay: 1st (5:02.28 – Katie Trittschuh, Quinnipiac at Boston U., 1 p.m. Utah Valley at Idaho St., 4 p.m. Tyler Rex (100-meter backstroke) and Hannah Stemen (400- Mackenzie Agler, Peyton Fleming, Hannah Stemen), 4th Colgate at New Hampshire, 1 p.m. UC Davis at Arizona St., 4:30 p.m. meter freestyle). (5:45.21 – Madison Turnwald, Olivia Profit, Jena Rex-LaRue, Wagner at Vermont, 1 p.m. N. Arizona at Oregon, 5 p.m. Temple at Villanova, 2 p.m. California at Long Beach St., 7 p.m. Two Van Wert relays finished in first place: 400 Freestyle Meagan Jacobs), 5th (6:17.26 – Olivia Mengerink, Chloe Fordham vs. St. John’s at Madison UNLV at S. Utah, 9 p.m. Relay: boys (4:37.68 –Sam Easley, Nathan Ireland, Josh Brake, Jaycie Rickard, Madison Pauquette) 8 – The Herald Wednesday, December 10, 2014 www.delphosherald.com White Sox making Panthers’ Newton suffers moves at winter meetings back fractures in crash Associated Press tions, but there’s all sorts of other stuff we are working on.” Associated Press The Panthers have repeatedly said Newton is a SAN DIEGO — The Chicago The White Sox boosted their guy they view as their franchise quarterback moving White Sox are making the biggest rotation by acquiring Samardzija, CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers quarterback Cam forward. moves at the winter meetings, try- who played football for Notre Dame Newton suffered fractures to his lower back in a 2-car But it has been a rough year for Newton. ing to regain relevance in the AL and pitched for the Cubs. crash Tuesday and will spend the night in the hospital, After the Panthers fell at home to the San Francisco Central after losing 188 games over “Being a Chicago guy, that’s one a team spokesman said Tuesday. 49ers in the NFC divisional playoffs in January, two seasons. of the craziest things I’ve thought Newton was in fair condition, had no other internal Newton had ankle surgery in March that sidelined him Hours after reaching a $46 mil- about,” he said after Oakland dealt injuries and would not need surgery, team spokesman for all but one of the team’s spring practices. lion, 4-year deal with closer David him to Chicago’s South Side. “I’m Charlie Dayton said during a news conference outside He returned for the start of the training camp, but Robertson, Chicago acquired start- sitting here thinking, ‘Now, do I a Charlotte hospital. It was unclear if Newton would be then suffered another setback when he fractured his ing pitcher Jeff Samardzija from really have to go get my cleats on able to practice or play Sunday against the Buccaneers, ribs during a preseason game against the New England the Oakland Athletics as part of a and go play for the Bears?’ If I Dayton said. Patriots. 6-player trade. could skate, maybe the ‘Hawks. My “Right now we have thought about Cam’s The injuries forced Newton to miss “In our mind we’re not finished jumper’s garbage, so the Bulls are well-being and we understand there was some- Carolina’s season opener. yet,” White Sox general manager out of the question.” one else in the other car who was injured,” He has said he’s not been close to 100 per- Rick Hahn said Tuesday. “We still Trading an All-Star for the third Dayton said. “We just hope that they’re all cent all season. know we have some other areas we time in less than two weeks, the OK.” Newton is 23-31-1 as an NFL starter in the need to improve and we’re hopeful Athletics sent Samardzija and right- He was expected to be released from the regular season and 0-1 in the playoffs. that in the coming days, and if not hander Michael Ynoa for right- hospital today after undergoing tests. Derek Anderson is the team’s backup quar- the coming days, then the coming hander Chris Bassitt, catcher Josh Television footage showed Newton on a terback and would be first in line to replace weeks, we’ll be able to fill a couple Phegley and first baseman Rangel stretcher being placed in an ambulance after Newton if he is unable to play Sunday against more voids in our ros- Ravelo and infielder the crash. Photos from The Charlotte Observer showed Tampa Bay (2-10). Anderson started and led Carolina ter.” Marcus Semien. the 25-year-old smiling as an officer attended to him to a season-opening victory against the Bucs. While Jon Lester’s An All-America on the ground. Union: “Not consulted on conduct policy” talks on the free-agent wide receiver with A black pickup truck that Charlotte-Mecklenburg NEW YORK — The players’ union says it has not market still seemed the Fighting Irish, police spokesman Robert Tufano said Newton was had input into a revamped personal conduct policy the to be creating a log- Samardzija was 31-42 driving was overturned on the roadway with debris NFL is preparing. jam for other starting pitchers, the with a 3.97 ERA for the Chicago scattered all over the street. The roof was caved in NFL owners are meeting today in Irving, Texas, Chicago teams were busy in the Cubs from 2008 until July 5, when and a tow truck later was hauling it away. Another car and are expected to see a framework for changes to the trade mart. he was traded to the A’s. He went that appeared to be involved in the crash had front end policy. The union has sought to have any alterations to In the day’s other significant 5-6 with a 3.14 ERA for Oakland. damage. the policy negotiated. swap, the Arizona Diamondbacks Samardzija, a right-hander Police were investigating how the crash happened The current policy was part of the 2011 collective sent All-Star catcher Miguel who turns 30 on Jan. 23, made on a bridge that crosses busy I-277 in the shadow of bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Montero, who is owed $40 million $5,345,000 this year and is eli- Bank of America Stadium, where the Panthers play. Players Association. But in the wake of the Ray Rice over the next three seasons, to the gible for salary arbitration. He can Dayton said he believes Newton was on his way to the and Adrian Peterson cases, portions of the policy are Chicago Cubs for a pair of pros- become a free agent after the 2015 stadium but wasn’t certain. being reworked. pects. season. The 2-time Pro Bowler has 2,800 yards passing this “In the latest of four talks (about the personal con- Coming off consecutive playoff “We’re going to make every season with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He duct policy) they progressively got less interested,” appearances that followed a 20-year effort to make this a long-term rela- also has rushed for 425 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead NFL Players Association President Eric Winston said drought, the Pittsburgh Pirates tionship,” Hahn said. “We felt that the Panthers to a 4-8-1 record. of the NFL during a conference call Tuesday. “And agreed to a $39 million, three-year this was a premium starter who fit, An Atlanta native, Newton led the Auburn Tigers to we found out before this last meeting that they were deal to keep left-hander Francisco not just in terms of how he fit in a national championship in 2010. already planning to present it. They basically asked us Liriano. And Atlanta agreed to a our rotation, but how he fit in our Dayton said Newton had two transverse process to a meeting as a farce, to say they met with the players 1-year deal with free-agent infielder clubhouse.” fractures in his lower back, which is the same descrip- three or four times. Alberto Callaspo. Samardzija wasn’t so sure he tion of an injury that Dallas quarterback Tony Romo “We found out a personal conduct (policy presenta- The deals for Robertson, Liriano would want to miss free agency. has and has been playing through it. tion) would be rolled out this week to the owners.” and Callaspo were disclosed by “You’re so close to it, you really Dayton said Panthers’ owner Jerry Richardson Added union executive Zak DeOssie: “We got an people familiar with the negotia- want to experience it,” he main- stopped to visit Newton but was unable to see the quar- invitation and the topic was the conduct policy and we tions who spoke on condition of tained. “But like I said before, when terback because he was undergoing tests. Richardson sort of knew going into that meeting that they were not anonymity because they had not the situation’s right, it’s right. When left to attend the league meetings in Dallas. entertaining the idea of this being a collectively bar- been announced. the numbers are right, they’re right.” As word of the accident spread online, NFL players gained issue. We asked a bunch of times, ‘Is this what Lester has been sought by Earlier in the offseason, Chicago started sending good wishes on social media. “Praying we are about to talk about, collectively bargained?’ Boston, the Cubs, the Los Angeles agreed to a $25 million, two-year for @CameronNewton,” Oakland Raiders defensive And they reiterated no. Dodgers and the World Series contract with first baseman Adam end Justin Tuck tweeted. “We were left with no choice to not engage with champion San Francisco Giants, LaRoche and a $15 million, three- Newton threw three touchdown passes in Carolina’s them with any sort of policy that the owners are going who were dropped from consider- year deal with left-hander Zach Duke. 41-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, his to see.” ation Tuesday. Samardzija joins a rotation that best game in nearly a month-and-a-half. He also broke Among the union’s aims is to have Commissioner “If it happens tomorrow, it hap- includes Chris Sale, who finished a string of eight straight games with an interception. Roger Goodell’s role in handing out discipline reduced pens tomorrow. If happens next third in AL Cy Young Award voting, The win put the Panthers back in the playoff hunt, or even eliminated. week, it happens next week. If it and Jose Quintana. one-half game behind the Atlanta Falcons and New League spokesman Greg Aiello said the union’s happens in January, it happens in “It’s a gutsy move,” White Sox Orleans Saints (both 5-8). proposal “would weaken the policy.” January,” Boston general manager manager Robin Ventura said. “You Newton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL “The commissioner’s disciplinary authority for off- Ben Cherington said. “We’re not look around at our division, and you draft and was the franchise’s starter right away. He has field conduct was negotiated as part of the 2011 CBA,” working in sequential order. We are see the starting pitchers out there, of only missed one game this season, the opener at Tampa Aiello wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “The aware of all the possibilities. We what it takes to make it in your division Bay. Newton has one year left on his rookie contract personal conduct policy applies to all NFL personnel have to be aware of the bigger stuff of facing them all the time, and we feel after the Panthers picked up a $15 million option for and has never been the subject of collective bargaining. because of the financial implica- like that’s something we had to do.” 2015. It has been in place for almost 20 years (since 1997).”

Jays BOWLING (Continued from page 6) Tuesday Merchant 630, Brian Stepleton 560, Harold Mark Radabaugh 176-172, Terry Dec. 2, 2014 Beckner 599, Duane Kohorst Lindeman 192-215-191, Rob Ruda Pitsenbarger Supply 91-8 556, Armando Alverez 553, Terry 214-199-182. The Lady Cougars (2-2) had two players in double figures as Morrow had a game-high 15 Lears Martial Arts 82-14 Trentman 566, Matt Hamilton 603, Men over 525 points and Kohn contributed 11 points to Van Wert’s cause. St. John’s had three girls with To Legit 2 Split 78-26 Taylor Booth 79, Ryan Robey 615. Butch Prine Jr. 617, Jeff double-digit scoring as Hays scored 12 points and Geise and Fischbach each chipped in 10. R C Connections 75-24 Rostorfer 680, Jerry Looser 576, Ace Hardware 72-28 Thursday National Jeff Milligan 546, Zach Sargent While the Jays were able to hit the bulk of there free throws in the final period, Van Wert Men over 200 Dec. 4, 2014 627, Brian Gossard 642, Shawn struggled from the line all evening long. Desteni Lear 232-209-203, Westrich 8-0 Allemeier 548, Tim Martin 554, “Five-for-17 from the line: that is pretty much the ball game right there,” Cougar head coach Terence Keaser 211-245, Mike Evans Construction 8-0 Scott German 568, Bruce VanMetre Rice 223, Shane Lear 236-289, D R C Big Dogs 8-0 696, Ryan Robey 574, Jerry Kraft Lance Moonshower said following the contest. “The girls gave good physical effort at times; Bruce VanMetre 212-238-201, K-M Tire 8-0 527, Dave Kill 525, Harold Beckner they came back from the deficit and got a lead but we are just not as mentally tough as I would John Jones 265-207, John Allen Old Mill Campground 8-4-4 572, Terry Lindeman 598, Rob 207-225, Doug Milligan Jr. 202- First Federal 4-4 Ruda 595. want. When we made a mistake, we’d drop our heads. We need to get into the mindset that what 246, Dave Stemen 205, George S & K’s Landeck Tavern 0-8 happened on the last play is done and we need to move on to the next play.” Cunningham 224, David Newman Wannemachers 0-8 Monday Hi Rollers The Cougars open Western Buckeye League play on Thursday as they welcome St. Marys 229-246, Jim Childress 211, Kyle Mushroom Graphics 0-8 12-1-14 Carver 206, Brock Parsons 226, VFW 0-8 Agri-Tech 36-12 Memorial. St. John’s, meanwhile, hosts Parkway in a Midwest Athletic Conference tilt. Jerry Mericle 214, Mark Biedenharn Men over 200 Adam Automotive 36-12 Score by quarters: 215-203, Rick Schuck 258, Mike Tom Pratter 206, Glenn Hash Dickmans Ins. 28-20 Van Wert 4 14 12 7- 37 Hughes 226-205. 222, Mike Rice 222-224-203, Don Dick’s Chicks 26-22 Men over 550 Honigford 234, Neil Mahlie 210, Studio 320 26-22 St. John’s 8 12 6 20- 46 Desteni Lear 644, Terence Mike Hughes 219, Jason Mahlie Full Spectrum 24-24 Van Wert (37) Keaser 646, Mike Rice 562, Shane 227-236-202, Brian Schaadt 247, K&M Tires 14-34 Cassidy Sinning 1, Alexa Dunlap 6, Emma Kohn 11, Erin Morrow 15, Emily Bair 2, Lear 698, Bruce VanMetre 651, Neil Korte 244, Bruce VanMetre Ladies over 160 John Jones 657, John Allen 589, 244-224, Tom Schulte 244, Chuck Kelly Hubert 187-190, Doris Elizabeth Keirns 2. Doug Milligan Jr. 637, Dave Stemen Verhoff 201-236, Justin Miller 224, Honigford 173-163, Connie St. John’s (47) 205, George Cunningham 553, Dave Miller 217-212-203, Don Rice Paddubney 172, Mary White 161- Madilynn Schulte 9, Rachel Pohlman 5, Jessica Geise 10, Lexie Hays 12, Sydney Fischbach David Newman 649, Jim Childress 203-211-203, Shawn Allemeier 226- 161, Donna Bendele 160, Doris 577, Brock Parsons 557, Jerry 261-225, Sean Hulihan 224-213- Lindeman 167, Sherry Fetzer 168, 10. Mericle 555, Mark Biedenharn 604, 254, Rob Ruda 245-235-300, Scott Lisa Douglas 183, Marianne Mahlie Rick Schuck 606, Mike Hughes Scalf 256-227-225, Carl Beck 204- 190, Chris Mahlie 230-193-194, 611. 214-213, Ted Wells 202-210, Frank Denise Courtney 160, Robin Allen Miller 247, Dan Mason 209-213, Jeff 200-169, Audrey Martin 174, Cheryl Wednesday Industrial Lawrence 257-227, Randy Lawley Gossard 164, Brittany Rahrig 221- Dec. 3, 2014 247, John Jones 201-237-212, John 167-176, Anita Stewart 175, Lisa Bulldog K-M Tire 50-14 Allen 242-256, Joe Geise 243-215, VanMetre 209-199, Pam Dignan Unverferth Mfg., 44-20 Doug Milligan Jr. 248. 203-168. (Continued from page 6) Jenna Henline 0-0-0, Caitlyn Probst 2-0-4, Buckeye painting 39-25 Men over 550 Ladies over 500 Rustic Cafe 38-26 Mike Rice 649, Don Honigford Kelly Hubert 526, Robin Allen Jacey Grigsby 5-0-13, Megan Miller 4-2-13, Topp Chalet 38-28 554, Neil Mahlie 551, Mike Hughes 515, Brittany Rahrig 564, Lisa The Lady Bulldogs began to seal off the Audrey Bowsher 1-0-2. Totals 14-10-2-60. Heather Marie Photo 31-33 582, Jason Mahlie 665, Brian VanMetre 545, Pam Dignan 524. Fusion Graphic 26-38 Schaadt 623, Seth Schaadt 574, Ladies over 600 offensive glass in the second period, plus their ELIDA (62) Cabo 24-40 Neil Korte 631, Bruce VanMetre Chris Mahlie 617. pressure defense began to assert itself in forc- Hope Carter 5-4-16, Brett Pauff 2-2-6, D & D Grain 18-46 653, Tom Schulte 572, Chuck ing 10 miscues (20 total). That allowed the Abby Waddle 2-4-8, Skylar Hurst 1-0-2, John Deere 14-50 Verhoff 580, Dave Miller 632, Don Tuesday Early Birds Men over 200 Rice 617, Shawn Allemeier 712, 12-2-14 Orange and Black to chip away at the deficit. Shyah Wheeler 7-4-18, Courtney Siefker 0-0- Don Rice 233, Tim Martin Sean Hulihan 691, Rob Ruda 780, Delphos Rec Center 96-32 They were within 23-21 on a breakaway by 0, Bailee Kuhn 5-2-12. Totals 20-2-15-62. 221-216-256, Shawn Allemeier Scott Scalf 708, Carl Beck 631, Ted Old Duck Farts 72-56 the freshman Wheeler (18 counters) at 1:50 Score by Quarters: 222-245, Justin Starn 219, Bruce Wells 605, Brad Thornburgh 566, Pin Pals 72-56 VanMetre 225-21, Kyle Early Frank Miller 605, Larry Mason 566, Floor’s Done By 1 72-56 but a trio from the left wing by Grigsby at 31 Spencerville 19 9 18 14 - 60 278-21, Dave Moenter 226-233, Dan Mason 617, Jeff Lawrence The Grind 56-72 ticks put the Black Attack up 28-22 at the half. Elida 11 11 19 21 - 62 Randy Fischbach 216-245, Shane 684, Randy Lawley 560, John Ladies over 160 The third period saw the game tighten con- Three-point goals: Spencerville, Grigsby Stabler 242, Jason Mahlie 235- Jones 650, John Allen 681, Joe Jodi Bowersock 207-181, 244, Jim Thorbin 214-206-243, Geise 634, Doug Milligan Jr. 622. Robin Allen 200-183, Nikki Rice siderably. There were two lead changes and a 3, M. Miller 3, S. Miller 2, Meyer 2; Elida, Rick Kennedy 225, Erin Deal 169-170, Shawn Heiing 162, pair of ties. At 41-41, Grigsby buried a 3-ball Carter 2. 256-227-247, Brent Miller 236- Monday Rec Shirley Hoehn 203, Tammy from the right corner and S. Miller put back ———————- 215, Brian Sharp 244-215, Rob 12-1-14 Ellerbrock 175, Mary White 178, Shaeffer 211-218, Steve Richards The Pittsters 40-8 Janice Kaverman 189-181. a miss with 1.8 ticks on the board to put the JUNIOR VARSITY 201, Butch Prine Jr. 223-222-228, Rustic 40-8 Ladies over 500 guests up 46-41. SPENCERVILLE (40) Terence Keaser 234-211, Josh Grothouse Barber Shop 34-14 Jodi Bowersock 538, Robin Spencerville hit 2-of-4 singles (50%); Sydney Shaffer 0-0-0, Kaiden Grigsby 2-6- DeVelvis 220, Daniel Uncapher Duke’s Sharpening 30-18 Allen 510, Shirley Hoehn 507, J 212, Shane Schimmoller 216-235, Delphos Rec. Center 26-22 anice Kaverman 507. and added 21 fouls. They visit Lincolnview 10, Lexi Gilroy 0-0-0, Madison Catlin 0-1-1, Frank Miller 247-228-206, Joe 2 Lefts & A Right 24-24 Thursday. Carleigh Hefner 1-0-2, Jayden Smith 2-0-4, Geise 202-210, Justin Miller 215- S&K Tavern 22-26 Thursday Classic Six Elida ended up 22-of-45 from the field Tiffany Work 2-1-5, Jenna Henline 2-0-4, 217, John Allen 256-204-210, John Jennings Mower & Mopeds 18-30 12-4-14 Jones 202, Mike Rice 217-223, Bunge 12-36 Vancrest 88-32 (3-of-9 downtown) for 48.9 percent; secured Allison Adams 1-2-4, Julie Mulholland 3-1-7, Bruce Moorman 206, Dan Kleman Cabo 6-42 Delphos Rec Center 72-48 27 rebounds (11 offensive); turned it over 14 Destiney Fiely 0-0-0, Paige Olmstead 0-0-0, 209, Brian Stepleton 215, Harold Men over 170 Huey Investments 70-50 times; and added 13 fouls. They host Celina Allison Bowsher 1-1-3. Totals 14-0-12/19-40. Beckner 214, Terry Trentman 201- Butch Prine Jr. 224-189- The Fort 63-57 204, Matt Hamilton 222, Taylor 204, Randy Ryan 201-176, Tom American Pawn 61-59 Thursday. ELIDA (32) Booth 255-300-236, Ryan Robey Honigford 185-197, Jeff Rostorfer Ladies over 160 In junior varsity action, Spencerville came Skylar Gutman 0-0-0, Lauren Alexander 215-255. 216-218-246, Dan Grothouse Marcia Schmitz 175-172, Sue away with a 40-32 victory. 1-0-2, Lauren Kesler 1-0-2, Alyssa Doty 0-0- Men over 550 176-172, Brent Grothouse 176, Karhoff 166, Joyce Shirey 168, Don Rice 599, Tim Martin Jerry Looser 183-170-223, Dave Tammy Ellerbrock 203-201-197, Kaiden Grigsby led the Lady Bearcats with 0, Na’Kya Rodgers 2-2-6, Esther Hullinger 693, Shawn Allemeier 641, Justin Breaston 187, Mark Mansfield 204, Sarah Prine 165, Shannon Moreo 10 markers. 0-0-0, Mariah Wise 3-1-8, Missy Jackson 2-5- Starn 605, Bruce VanMetre 631, Jeff Milligan 206-177, Zach Sargent 205, Stacy Prine 162-233-189, Kyle Early 679, Dave Moenter 232-178-217, Brian Gossard 212- Diane Steinbrenner 161, Sandy The Lady ‘Dawgs were paced by nine from 9, Kyleigh Gay 1-3-5. Totals 9-1-11/21-32. 653, Randy Fischbach 660, 212-218, Shawn Allemeier 177- Fischer 176=176, Trina Schuerman Missy Jackson. Score by Quarters: Shane Stabler 585, Jason Mahlie 208, Tim Martin 220, Scott German 170, Tara Bowersock 187-184-206. VARSITY Spencerville 2 10 18 10 - 40 652, Josh DeVelvis 573, Daniel 194-216, Bruce VanMetre 218- Ladies over 500 Uncapher 567, Shane Schimmoller 256-222, Ryan Robey 186-178- Stacy Prine 584, Tara SPENCERVILLE (60) Elida 9 4 9 10 - 32 645, Frank Miller 681, Joe Geise 210, Jerry Kraft 202-176, Bruce Bowersock 577. Schylar Miller 7-0-16, Jayden Smith 0-0-0, Three-point goals: Spencerville, none; 605, Justin Miller 623, John Allen Kraft 199, Dave Kill 199-178, Greg Ladies over 600 Emilee Meyer 4-0-10, Katie Merriman 1-0-2, Elida, Wise. 670, John Jones 559, Mike Rice Kill 180, Harold Beckner 196-207, Tammy Ellerbrock 601. 1

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The award paid at least up to 20 percent of husband), to live in a home was presented at the 2014 Technology, the outstanding balance, which we own without paying rent. Education and Networking Conference should enable the house to be There is still a mortgage on (TENCon) hosted by ASCnet, Inc., the sold at a break-even point. that home. Can it be transferred Applied Systems Client Network. PMI is not to be taken light- to her and placed in her name? Central was also recognized by the ly. Mortgage insurance can She cannot qualify for the Applied Client Network Industry make home ownership pos- loan, but we want to give her Solutions Committee with the Download sible for people who would not a sense of ownership. As a Implementation Award. This award rec- be issued a mortgage without side benefit, it might force her ognizes carrier partners and individuals it, but it should be used only if to take over payments. Is this who have worked closely with ASCnet it’s absolutely necessary. There legal? -- Reader membership to advance agency technol- also should be a prearranged DEAR READER: There ogy and interfaces with innovations and point when the PMI goes away is absolutely no reason for the contributions to those ends. as your equity increases. home to be transferred to her The Central Mutual Insurance DEAR BRUCE: I lost my and placed in her name. You Company was founded in Van Wert in job in 2012. I notified U.S. mentioned you want to give 1876, and provides insurance for more Bank, my 80/20 lender, of the her a sense of ownership. That than 328,000 automobiles, homes, and impending inability to pay may very well be, but no one businesses in 18 states. The Central group PL Development Specialist for Central Jeanine Forwerck(center) ac- and desire for short sale. I is going to give her a mort- of companies has combined assets of over cepts the Download Implementation Award from Bonnie Two Bears, had a buyer lined up. Bank of gage for the very reasons you $1 billion. Central’s A.M. Best rating is A chairperson for the Industry Solutions Committee, and Christopher America agreed, but U.S. Bank outlined. Hoping that as a side dragged its feet and the deal (Excellent). Gory, chair of the Applied Client Network. (Submitted photo) benefit it might force her to collapsed. take over payments is a pie-in- Fast forward to today. Bank the-sky dream. All she has to of America long ago stopped do is stop making the payments Gas to average trying to collect payments and and eventually the bank will the property was seized; locks foreclose. $2.60 next year were changed. U.S. Bank con- Whether you want your tinues to send me bills to this daughter to continue to stay in US job openings rise, day! I have a letter from the the house is up to you, but there Associated Press foreclosure department warn- is no value in putting it in her ing of action, and then nothing. name, unless you pay off the The Energy Department What can I do? They have entire mortgage, which would hiring remains healthy the ability to drag out nonpay- again slashed its prediction for not be to your advantage. next year’s average price of ment forever. My credit was DEAR BRUCE: I had my WASHINGTON (AP) — The number a month this year, the healthiest pace in in the mid-700s before this. gasoline across the U.S., this of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the 15 years. first car repossessed last year. I time to $2.60 a gallon. That -- J.M. am 35 years old, recently lost second-highest level in 14 years, and com- Still, the job market is not yet back to DEAR J.M.: You are stuck would be 23 percent below panies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding full health. There are still nearly 7 mil- my job and couldn’t afford the this year’s projected average in a tough spot. I am gathering payments of $400. How long to evidence of an improving economy. lion people working part-time jobs who that Bank of America was the and the lowest full-year aver- Job openings increased 3.2 percent to would prefer full-time work, up from 4.1 will this stay on my credit primary lender and U.S. Bank report? -- Frank age since 2009. 4.83 million, the Labor Department said million before the Great Recession. If that comes to pass, the was the secondary. DEAR FRANK: Tuesday. That’s just below August’s total, Tuesday’s data is from the Job Since there is no possibil- Unfortunately, there is no set price drop will save U.S. driv- which was the highest on records dating Openings and Labor Turnover survey, or ers $100 billion over the course ity of any value to be there answer for this. The fact that back to 2000. Total hiring slipped 0.4 per- JOLTS, which provides a more detailed for U.S. Bank, it is cheaper of the year based on current you had your car repossessed is cent to 5.1 million after reaching a seven- look at the job market than the monthly for the bank to send monthly going to sit on your report for consumption levels. That will year high in September. The number of employment report. It includes figures bills than to repossess. On the boost the overall economy by some time. people quitting was mostly unchanged at for overall hiring, as well as the number other hand, Bank of America The company that owns reducing shipping and trans- a six-year high of 2.7 million. of quits and layoffs. The monthly jobs has no great reason to move portation costs, and leaving that liability will probably sell The overall figures paint a picture of figures are a net total of job gains or ahead because of the expense, it to another company, and that consumers more money to a more dynamic job market, with busi- losses. and until such time as it can at spend on other things. company in turn will try to col- nesses filling more open jobs and more Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen least break even, why should it lect. Because the second com- In its most recent Americans quitting, typically for better- has cited the levels of quits and hires as bother? pany paid less for your debt, short-term energy out- paying opportunities. More quits and key indicators of job market health. She You mentioned that the it can offer you a lower settle- look, released Tuesday, the more job postings provide more oppor- and other Fed officials are monitoring banks have the ability to drag ment payment and still come Energy Department’s Energy tunities for the unemployed to find work. those trends as they consider when to this out forever. Perhaps not out ahead. Information Administration Job openings have been rising strongly raise short-term interest rates from near- forever, but for a very long As to how long this stays cut its gasoline price forecast time. I sympathize, since your on your credit report, that will all year, but total hiring has only picked zero levels. Most economists forecast credit was destroyed through for 2015 by 35 cents a gallon. up in the past couple of months. That that won’t happen until the middle of depend on the size of the debt. It was the second time in two no fault of your own. If it’s relatively modest, it will suggests employers are stepping up their next year. What I would do is write months that the EIA cut the efforts to fill open positions. The number Surveys by trade groups and staff- generally go away after a few forecast by more than 30 cents to both banks involved and years. of available jobs has increased 21 percent ing firms also point to solid job gains. explain that unless this can be a gallon. in the past 12 months, while hiring is up Small business owners are much more settled satisfactorily, you are (Send questions to bruce@ The average national price 12 percent. That gap has narrowed sig- optimistic about future economic growth, of gasoline to $2.66 a gal- going to go through Chapter brucewilliams.com. Questions nificantly this year. and most expect sales to increase in 7 bankruptcy to have this debt of general interest will be lon on Tuesday according to More people quitting and growth in the coming months, according to a sur- AAA, 61 cents less than last discharged. There will be some answered in future columns. hiring can also help up drive up wages, vey released Tuesday by the National expense involved here, but at Owing to the volume of mail, year at this time. The national which have barely kept up with inflation Federation of Independent Business. least it will set the entire matter average has fallen every day personal replies cannot be pro- since the recession ended. The NFIB’s optimism index rose aside once and forever. vided.) since September 26. The data comes after last Friday’s sur- in November to its highest level since DEAR BRUCE: My hus- The steep drop in gasoline prisingly strong jobs report. Employers February 2007, 10 months before the band and I have allowed our DISTRIBUTED BY prices is a result of a drop added a net total of 321,000 jobs in recession began. A measure of small daughter, who is a single moth- UNIVERSAL UCLICK FOR UFS in crude oil supplies. Global November, the most in nearly three years. businesses’ plans to hire ticked up to the crude prices have fallen to Job gains have averaged 241,000 jobs highest level since July. around $66 per barrel from a  June high of $115 per barrel. 

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Board Gerker Penny (Continued from page 1) Wiltsie, Adam Wollenhaupt, (Continued from page 1) Foundation has given us a grant of $5,000 and we (Continued from page 1) Seth Wollenhaupt and Roger have received a $1,000 award from DHI Media.” “We would like to give Arroyo — volunteer assistant “Sue grew up in Delphos and is a graduate of Ricker said the website development is ongoing The school raised just a a big thank-you to the football coaches; Scott Boggs Delphos St. John’s,” Smith explained. “Having some- as talks with the chamber continue. few dollars shy of $2,000 Dientsberger Foundation — junior high head football one who knows Delphos, its people, its personality, its “At this time we don’t feel it’s necessary to inte- that day – all in pennies. The for awarding Delphos City coach; Randy McElroy — needs and its assets is invaluable to making sure we grate into the Delphos City website. They are in the eighth-grade class brought Schools a generous gift in the assistant junior high foot- include Delphos in any county ED initiative.” process of new website development,” Ricker said. in over $500 in pennies amount of $45,000,” Wolfe ball coach; Damion Joseph Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Steering Committee member Jeff Fritz said the throughout the day for top said. “This will be put to — volunteer assistant junior Lichtensteiger said Gerker will work in Van Wert goal of the website is to make people who visit it honors and the seniors in good use in purchasing new high football coach; Maureen and hopefully spend time in Delphos focusing on the more comfortable with Delphos. government brought in $241 support material for curricu- Teman — varsity football city’s properties and businesses. “It’s not necessarily about economic develop- in one period for that top “It’s our way of putting emphasis here and in Van ment,” Fritz said. lum and help us upgrade new cheerleading coach; Beth honor. Grades 7-12 at Fort technology.” Geise — assistant football Wert,” Lichtensteiger said. Steering Committee member Perry Wiltsie said Facilitator Cindy Metzger, First Federal Bank’s he spent hours online looking for attractions people Jennings include approxi- Wolfe said the anti-bul- cheerleading coach; Brittany Community Banking Center manager, said the new would want to come to Delphos for. mately 180 students for an lying assembly “Rachel’s Rahrig — junior high foot- name of the group — Delphos Economic Growth “The Postal Museum links came up more than average of more than $11 Challenge” held in both ball cheerleading coach; and Partnership — reflects and identifies what the com- any other links associated with Delphos,” Wiltsie said. per person. Jefferson Middle School and Josiah Stober — head soccer mittee would like to accomplish. Ricker gave an overview of the nine committees Proceeds from the High School on Friday was coach. “The mission statement reads: To facilitate eco- the group would like to form. Penny Stall were used for well-received by students Students will enjoy a 1:30 nomic growth and development by assisting private “We are looking for individuals who would like the Toys for Tots campaign and teachers. p.m. early dismissal on Dec. and public entities to improve the quality of life in to lead these groups,” he said. in Putnam County hosted “There were times you 19 and Christmas vacation the Delphos area,” Metzger said. They include: by the Optimist Club. The could have heard a pin drop, will begin on Dec. 22. Student Fellow Facilitator Peter Ricker, DHI Media • Travel and Tourism. Gary Levitt is chairing senior members of Student the kids were so taken by the swill return to school on Jan. 5. advertising manager, said Metzger has been work- this committee to further the Destination Delphos Council went shopping for program,” Wolfe added. In other business, the ing with the Delphos Area Chamber on the 501 C3 atmosphere; the Toys for Tots items. He also reported the Grant board: information. • Business Retention and Expansion; A list of items that were Advisory Board Committee • Appointed Leila Osting “The chamber is the preferred model for this • Business Development; bought include: bikes, met and discussed building to the Delphos Public Library group,” Ricker said. “We’ve talked with Attorney • Finance and Operations; board games, Barbie dolls, media and business con- Board of Trustees for the term Steve Mansfield and he has answered all of our • Downtown Development; a battery powered child’s tacts. The grant committee of 7 years to expire Dec. 31, questions.” • Arts, Recreation and Culture; car, balls, stuffed animals, will present on the district’s 2021. Osting is the current “We feel it’s a natural fit verses creating a new • Basic Needs of a Resident; pajamas, socks and under- BRAG Grant at the Ohio Library Board President and 501 C3,” Metzger said. • Education; and wear, gloves and hats, ear The group focused on the goal of creating a web • Website Development. Educational Technology this will be her second term; buds, flashlights, night Conference (OTEC) in • Accepted a $200 dona- presence. “These are our areas of focus and importance,” “We came up with the funding and now we have Metzger said. “The goal at the next meeting is to lights, children’s blankets Columbus Feb. 10-12. tion from Josh Vasquez; and the opportunity to make an immediate impact,” form committees.” and towels sets, diapers The following coaching • Approved the annual Metzger said. “The Canal Days Committee has The next economic development meeting will and many other stocking contracts were re-issues for membership to the Ohio awarded us up to $4,000, the Arnold C. Dienstberger be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Delphos Eagles. stuffers. the 2015-16 school year: School Boards Association Chris Sommers — head foot- (OSBA) at $3,020 for 2015 ball coach; John Edinger and and an additional $150 for Jon Kroeger — assistant foot- electronic support. Breaks ball coaches; Jeff Stockwell Before adjourning, the (Continued from page 1) was determined that the design would He has asked ODOT to put this project and Bryan Weimerskirch – board elected President Pro- be performed by an ODOT approved on hold until he had time to discuss assistant football coaches Temp Brent Gable to preside Council members suspended the rules and selected engineering firm and it was the options with Mayor P.J. Johnson and (split pay); Greg Gossman, over the board’s Organizational and passed on second readings three ordi- agreed that the grant would cover all eli- council members and determine what is in Brent Binkley, Michael Meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 12. nances and one resolution establishing gible design and construction costs up to the village’s best interest. employee allowances for uniforms, setting the $96,000 and the village would then be After discussion, council members employee medical and life insurance con- responsible for 100 percent of the costs voted to cap the village’s share of the proj- tributions, establishing wages and salaries above and beyond the grant amount of ect at $20,000. for employees and modifying appropria- $96,000.” Police Chief Darin Cook report- tions and transfer funds. Members also Chapman said he felt the village would ed the village has been quiet and the suspended the rules and passed on emer- have a “financial match” of close to Thanksgiving holiday went great. gency measure the approval of TIRC $20,000 at the most, based on what the He told council he recently assisted Trivia minutes. design costs would be. the Allen County Sheriffs Department Answers to Monday’s questions: Additionally, council voted on first “Design costs are in the neighborhood with a warrant at 631 N. Broadway According to Greek mythology, there are five riv- reading an ordinance amending and/or of $48,000 which “eats away” at our grant St. — a rental property — where after ers in Hades: Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon and adopting fees for the village’s fee schedule allocation and leaves very little for con- entering the premises, law enforcement Styx. for non-sufficient check charges. struction,” he said. found there was no floor left in it due to Martin Luther King Jr. quoted the African-American Due to charges being increased by the The project calls for the installation the floor joists rotting away. Cook spoke spiritual “There Is a Balm in Gilead” when “he needed bank, with respect to non sufficient funds of 5-foot-wide sidewalks along the north with the landlord who said he could not a lift,” according to his widow, Coretta Scott King. Mrs. (NSF), Chapman proposed modification and south sides of Second Street from afford the repairs. King cited one stanza in particular: “Sometimes I feel to the village’s Fee Schedule for NSF Elizabeth Street to the east dead end, only “It should be condemned,” Cook said discouraged/And I think my work’s in vain/But then the charges. where there are no existing sidewalks. It adamantly. “It’s a safety hazard and the “We currently charge $30 for NSF also includes the installation of crosswalks house is leaning.” Holy Spirit/Revives my soul again.” checks and the bank charges the village and a culvert extension on Second Street Village Solicitor Jason Flowers asked if Today’s questions: $33 for each occurrence,” he reasoned. “I between Elizabeth and Reynolds. the resident was still living there. What is a Dracula sneeze? have proposed increasing the NSF charge Chapman has been thinking of other “He is back in the house and says he What prolific 19th-century Italian composer once to $40.” alternatives to the preliminary plans. cannot afford to live anywhere else,” Cook boasted, “Give ma a laundry list and I’ll set it to music?” The village’s estimated share of the “After some discussion internally and said. “We need to get zoning, PMC and an Answers in Thursday’s Herald. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk field observations, I’m wondering if we inspector involved.” Today’s joke: extension project is $40,000. Originally, would be better off to extend the sidewalk “The zoning board has a progres- A preacher was walking down the street when he the village received a grant of $96,000 on the north side of Second Street from sion and the village is moving forward,” notices a little boy trying to ring the doorbell but it’s to go towards the project which was esti- Oakland Avenue to the east,” he said. “I Johnson said. “That house is on the list.” just out of his reach. He watches his efforts for some mated at approximately $95,000. would propose doing this work either “I’d like to see the village move for- time and walks over to press the bell. After he pressed “In working with Ohio Department of in-house or by putting it out for bid. The ward on that property as a priority,” Cook it, he leveled down to the boy and asked “Now what?” Transportation on the preliminary plan- estimated cost for us to do the work would said. to which the boy turned and shouted, “NOW WE ning, we decided that the project would be $2,500 and bidding it out would be The next village council will be held RUN!!” be ODOT led, meaning ODOT would around $10,000.” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 at the municipal be the lead agency and provide all of the Chapman said the issue with the vil- building. administration,” he said. “In addition, it lage doing the work in-house is time.

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