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I think tracks until further notice. things, including firefighting. “For Delphos, regionalizing communities would resist A water main break One service leader thinks fire service isn’t likely to be regionalizing because of that.” prompted the advisory. departments around the state an issue. We are about 8-10 Nonetheless, dramatic will look at restructuring fire- miles from the nearest other change could be felt in the Spencerville sets fighting in a fundamental way department, which is American Buckeye State. Ingles is the to save money. Regionalization Township. We like having our chief in Westerville and has kindergarten involves departments closing, equipment to ourselves and we seen it happen before. pooling resources and serving want to protect our citizens. To “There are some districts in registration larger areas. do that, we have to maintain our Ohio that have moved toward “Regionalization depends on own fire department. In Allen creating fire districts, where Registration for the area and type of department and Van Wert counties, depart- they contract with other town- Spencerville Elementary — whether full-time or volun- ments are just too far apart ships or small villages to pro- Submitted photo kindergarten for the teer. There could be some cost for it,” Delphos Safety Service vide fire service as a cost-sav- Many of our pets have a short layer of fur and don’t do 2011/2012 school year will savings with it and overlap can Director Greg Berquist said. ing measure. We have had it well in colder temperatures. A sweater or coat is helpful for be open 9 a.m. until noon be addressed if you have one In southwest Putnam happen and it’s always being outdoor trips. and 2-4 p.m. Monday. fire department with a station County, Ottoville and Fort talked about. There are town- Any child 5 years old on only a mile from another fire Jennings residents are served ships in Knox County that have or before Aug. 1 is eligible. department because jurisdictions by volunteers. The communi- done it and something similar If it’s cold for you, it’s Parents are required to are so close,” Ohio Fire Chief ties cannot afford to pay fire- recently took place between the bring the child’s original Association President Bernie fighters but regionalization is City of Toledo and the Village Ingles said. “They could share not expected. Though thought of Ottawa Hills,” he said. birth certificate, Social equipment and there could be to come with cost savings, The OHFD closed this week cold for dogs and cats Security card, immuniza- better response time if you have restructuring is being avoid- as its staff and station became BY MIKE FORD allure of antifreeze can attract tion information, custody two stations close together that ed because of federal grants, part of the Toledo department. [email protected] and kill one’s furry friends. papers (if applicable) and two cooperate or consolidate under according to Fort Jennings The respective mayors had Like coolant, antifreeze is a documents providing proof regional restructuring. However, Volunteer Fire Department conducted talks which ended DELPHOS — Because lethal poison for dogs and of residence in Spencerville response time could be slower Chief Jim Gerdeman. with the village deciding to some people treat pets as cats. Owners should make Local School District. if restructuring isn’t part of the “Regionalization will not contract with the city for the livestock, many dogs and sure to thoroughly clean up Student need not be present. regionalization and stations have be needed here anytime soon; foreseeable future. Ingles cats are left outside during any spills around vehicles Parent Meeting/ to cover a larger territory.” by that, I mean the next 10-15 believes this relationship could winter. One local expert said and consider using products Kindergarten Meet the Communities tend to main- years. The departments on the serve as a model for the state as that contain propylene glycol Teachers will be held tain their own fire department. west side of Putnam County municipalities scramble to stay dogs shed their coat in Fall at 7 p.m. on April 7. When blazes break out, resi- are well-staffed. We’re well- financially afloat. to replace it with a thicker rather than ethylene glycol. Screening will be held the dents want a quick response by trained and well-equipped,” he “This is going to be a big coat for the coldest months. “Water will freeze, espe- week of Aug. 15; appoint- qualified personnel. This takes said. “We’ve received Federal topic for fire service in Ohio Retaining body heat is key cially overnight, and dogs ments may be made at regis- money but many villages and Emergency Management this year, especially with the to surviving the cold and if and cats can dehydrate. tration. Call 419-647-4113, townships don’t have the eco- Agency grants for equipment new governor and legislature owners won’t bring them Some bowls are heated but ext. 3100, with questions. nomic engine to power their in the last five or six years and trying to increase efficiency in indoors, dogs and cats need dog owners need to watch own paid firefighting force. we got a truck from that. We’re state and local government. I Spencerville accepts open some way to get away from for electrical shorts because Therefore, creating fire dis- doing fine because of these think regionalization will be a wind, snow, sleet, ice and if dogs get shocked when enrollment applicants from tricts can be a viable solution things; we’ve had good luck hot topic for all of us,” he said. any district in Ohio. Call the rest of Old Man Winter’s trying to drink, they simply 419-647-4111, ext. 3201, battering. won’t drink and will become for more information. Firefighting a family tradition for German “Dogs and cats need some dehydrated. They also need type of enclosure so they can more food so they can pack By STACY TAFF felt right. While he has retired from get out of the wind and ele- [email protected] “Well, like the old-timers the department, German still on more pounds for the extra ments. Even in a doghouse, if body heat they need to gener- Sports always say, ‘when it’s time to retains his work with St. the door isn’t facing into the DELPHOS — In April retire you’ll know’ and they’re Rita’s Medical Center. ate to stay warm. They put on wind, they can generate more a thicker coat for winter but Marion Local 43 1979, Chuck German decided right,” he said. “I’m getting to “I’ve been at St. Rita’s body heat if they have straw are still at risk of frostbite St. John’s 40 it was time to fol- the point where I for about 21 years now,” he and a blanket,” said Dr. April low in the footsteps can’t be getting up said. “I repair medical equip- Shattuck of Delphos Animal on their ears and paws,” she Paulding 58 said. Jefferson 39 of the men in his in the middle of the ment and things like that for Hospital. family by joining night in the dead of them.” “Cats are pretty resilient Even inside dogs need Ottoville 48 the local fire depart- winter to fight fires, Despite the hardship that but they still need to get out winter-related care. Owners Miller City 46 ment. get wet and freeze. can come with fighting fires, of the wind and elements. should wipe off a dog’s legs Crestview 59 “My dad was That’s one thing I German didn’t retire without Unfortunately, their favorite and stomach when they come Spencerville 43 a volunteer for 20 won’t miss. None knowing he would miss some place to go is into the engine in out of the sleet, snow or years and my uncle of us want to get up things. area of cars. Unfortunately, ice. Animals can ingest salt, Lima Cent. Cath. 58 for 27 or more,” he at 2 a.m. when it’s “The thing I’ll miss the we see a lot of injuries and antifreeze or other poten- Lincolnview 33 said. “It just seemed 20 degrees below most is the guys. This is deaths that take place in the tially-dangerous chemicals like the right thing and put on our turn- more than an organization,” morning when people start while licking their paws. Elida 68 to do, you know; German out gear, which is German added. “It’s a broth- Kenton 49 up their cars.” Also, puppies may not toler- it was a family always cold because erhood. If you go to any town This can be avoided by ate the cold as well as adult Col. Grove 73 thing. All together, we had it’s kept out in our trucks. or city in the U.S. or even up residents’ banging loudly on dogs and may be difficult to Allen East 35 somewhere between 75 and We’re there to help people to Canada and you go to the vehicles before starting the housebreak during the win- 200 years of family service, and I think a lot of people fire department and let them engine. ter. If one’s puppy appears to Bluffton 53 with my dad and uncle and take that for granted because know you’re a firefighter, Outdoor pets must have be sensitive to the weather, Ada 34 my dad’s cousins and their they think we’re just doing they just open up to you like more food to replace the owners may opt to paper- uncle. Now my son, Scott, is what their taxes pay for but you’re part of a big family. calories burned in producing train him inside, take him Celina 60 involved as well.” we don’t get paid much at all. “And the community has Van Wert 57 extra body heat. Water tends outdoors only to relieve him- After 31 years in the It’s a dangerous profession always been very supportive. to freeze, so owners must be self and maybe even fit the Shawnee 54 department, German decided and I know there were several It’s been a wonderful bunch diligent. If animals cannot four-legged rock star with a Bath 45 to leave because the timing times I could’ve been killed.” of years serving.” quench their thirst, the sweet sweater. Wapak 45 OG 79 Beining hangs up his axe New Knoxville 72 By STACY TAFF be with the department this Parkway 36 [email protected] long but that’s always the Versailles 45 way.” Coldwater 24 DELPHOS — In October As for why he left, 2010, Larry Beining retired Beining says it’s just not New Bremen 36 from the Delphos Fire and ideal for him to get out of St. Henry 30 Rescue but he doesn’t con- bed in the middle of the sider it retirement. night anymore. Forecast “In order to be “It’s just get- retired, you have ting harder,” he Twenty per- to quit work- said. “Having to cent chance of ing altogether,” get up out of bed snow tonight; he said. “I just and go fight fires, low 5-10. don’t work with especially when Mostly cloudy the fire depart- it’s like this with Sunday; ment anymore. the weather so high 15-20. Low near 10. I’m still working cold.” in construction. I After serving was with the fire the department for Index department for 35 35 years, Beining Obituaries 2 years and now I Beining can state with cer- State/Local 3 just don’t do that tainty that he will Politics 4 anymore.” miss his fellow firefighters Community 5 Beining says he got start- more than anything else. Photo submitted Sports 6-7 ed firefighting because his “I’ll miss the people. You schedule and the needs of meet a lot of good people in Students to march for Right to Life Classifieds 8 the department matched up. this line of work,” he added. Television 9 “Years back, I was always “I mean they’re not here for Approximately 40 students as well as several adults from St. John’s will travel to Veteran 10 available during the day,” the money, that’s for sure. Washington, D.C., this weekend for the National Right to Life March. As a special he said. “Back then, they These are people who give a honor, the students have been chosen to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown were always looking for day lot of their free time to keep Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday. Sue Shrider designed and donated people, so that’s how I got the people of the community the wreath, shown off recently by Trevor Kroeger, left, Sabryna Ashby, Shrider, in there. I never thought I’d safe.” Cassie Schimmoeller and Katie Knoderer. 12

2 – The Herald Saturday, January 22, 2011 www.delphosherald.com For The Record Lines of communication Giffords heard cheers The Delphos Often we think people know what we NANCY SPENCER Herald mean when nothing could be further than leaving Ariz., smiled Vol. 141 No. 187 the truth. By MARILYNN Each new press conference In the newspaper business, a good MARCHIONE and SUSAN seemingly yields a few more Nancy Spencer, editor reporter checks their facts with reputable On the MONTOYA BRYAN details about the Giffords that Ray Geary, general manager sources. In other instances, we rely on what Associated Press her family knows. Delphos Herald, Inc. we hope are dependable, honest and accurate Other hand Tracy Culbert, a nurse who Don Hemple, advertising manager accounts from the public. HOUSTON — She heard accompanied Giffords and the them, smiled, and tears welled congresswoman’s husband, Tiffany Brantley, In some cases, facts can’t be checked so circulation manager they are omitted. The last thing a reporter up in her eyes. Houston-based astronaut Mark The caravan carrying Rep. Kelly, on the flight, described wants is to have inaccuracies in their story. done. Gabrielle Giffords swept past her as being captivated by a The Daily Herald (USPS 1525 It makes the reader question the integrity of Would you give much attention to a cheering crowds Friday as she ring on Culbert’s finger. The 8000) is published daily except Sundays and Holidays. the piece and perhaps, their whole body of letter that arrives in the mail that has no left the hospital in Tucson, nurse took it off and Giffords work. By carrier in Delphos and return address and is unsigned? Do you give Ariz., where she dazzled doc- put it on her own hand. There are times when someone will area towns, or by rural motor credence to phone messages that have a tors with her recovery from “She was taking it off my route where available $2.09 per provide inaccurate information and it finds voice you don’t recognize and don’t identify being shot in the head two hand and I asked if she want- week. By mail in Allen, Van its way into print because the person is the sender? weeks ago, and was moved to ed to see it,” Culbert said. Wert, or Putnam County, $105 believed to be credible. Sorry, it happens. per year. Outside these counties How many of you screen your home Houston for rehabilitation. Asked how she felt about A lot of what is published in The Herald Children sat on their par- leaving Giffords on Friday $119 per year. comes from you, the reader. Meeting minutes, phone calls? I often don’t pick up for a “not ents’ shoulders as the motor- to return to Arizona, Culbert Entered in the post office photos, etc. come in to the newsroom all the provided” or “out of area” call because cade passed. Many waved. replied, “Do you want me to in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as I have a list in my head of people whose Periodicals, postage paid at time. We take them as accurate because they Others carried signs wishing cry? Delphos, Ohio. are submitted by the secretary or another names or numbers will appear that I want “Gabby” well. “She’s a very gentle per- No mail subscriptions will be officer of the club or organization who was to talk to. “It was very emotional son,” Culbert said, “and her accepted in towns or villages at the meeting or gathering. Who should The same goes for unsigned letters and and very special,” said Dr. personality is coming out where The Daily Herald paper know better what went on? correspondence, phantom voice mails from Randall Friese, who traveled with her touches, the way she carriers or motor routes provide with Giffords. touches us, the way she looks daily home delivery for $2.09 The most important aspect of these items unidentified persons and little slips of paper per week. is a contact for the sender. E-mails can be with items I cannot confirm. By Friday afternoon, after at us, and I am very lucky to a 930-plus-mile trip that doc- know her.” 405 North Main St. replied to; things dropped off in person can When I get an unsigned Letter to the TELEPHONE 695-0015 tors said went flawlessly, Then, she added: “I have a Office Hours be questioned at the time; news delivered Editor, I often don’t even read it. It goes Giffords was in an intensive lot of hope for her, and I know by mail usually has a return address to start straight in the trash. If you didn’t feel 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. care unit at Texas Medical she’s going to do great.” POSTMASTER: the query process if needed. Most items are passionately enough about it to sign it, I Center, where a new team of Doctors said Giffords will Send address changes signed, as they should be. don’t feel passionately about it enough to doctors planned to start her stay in the intensive care unit to THE DAILY HERALD, Then there are the silent drop-offs in the read it and neither will anyone else. therapy immediately. for now because she has a 405 N. Main St. mail slot that often contain at least a name if We at The Herald want to provide After several days of drain to remove fluid buildup Delphos, Ohio 45833 a question arises. accurate, detailed information to the public. evaluation, she will be sent in her brain. The final animal is the anonymous letter, If something is wrong, please let us know to the center’s rehabilitation note or voice mail. We will try to find an but also let us know who you are and how hospital, TIRR Memorial additional source confirming or denying the we can get in touch with you so you can tell Hermann. information but if we can’t, nothing will be us how it should be, not just that it’s wrong. Giffords has “great reha- bilitation potential,” said Dr. Gerardo Francisco, chief medical officer of Memorial Delphos City Schools bread, green beans, apple- Hermann. Week of Jan. 24-28 sauce, milk. “She will keep us busy, Monday: BBQ rib sandwich, Friday: Chicken sandwich, and we will keep her busy as corn, sherbet, pretzel rod, low- noodles, peas, mixed fruit, milk. well,” he said. fat milk. The first thing is to deter- Tuesday: Turkey slice, Lincolnview mine the extent of Giffords’ bread and butter, mashed pota- Week of Jan. 24-28 toes with gravy, peach cup, Monday: Taco/soft tortilla, injuries and the impact on her lowfat milk. meat/cheese/lettuce, cocoa abilities to move and com- Wednesday: Pizza Bobz bars, apple slices, milk. municate. She hasn’t spoken sandwich, tossed salad, diced Tuesday: Galaxy cheese yet, and it’s unknown whether pears, lowfat milk. pizza, peas, strawberries, milk. she will suffer permanent dis- Thursday: Franklin - Popcorn Wednesday: Chili/crackers, abilities. chicken; Middle and Senior - cheese stick, carrots/celery, General Tso’s chicken with rice, pears, milk. A gunman shot Giffords green beans, raspberry sher- Thursday: Salisbury steak, and 18 other people on Jan. bet, lowfat milk. mashed potatoes, dinner roll, 8 as she met with constitu- Friday: Hamburger sand- mandarin oranges, milk. ents outside a grocery store in wich, cheese slice, oven pota- Friday: Chicken strips, corn, Tucson. Six people died. The toes, juice bar, lowfat milk. corn chips, sherbet cup, milk. Mike Ford photo suspect in the attack, Jared St. John’s Elida Elementary, Oil spill contained Friday Loughner, 22, is being held in Week of Jan. 24-28 Middle and High School federal custody. Monday: Beef and cheese Week of Jan. 24-28 Delphos police, fire and Allen County Emergency Management Director Russ Since she was hospitalized nachos/ breadstick, BBQ pork Daily every student is Decker responded to an accident Friday on Fifth Street. Geoffrey Miller of Ohio City at University Medical Center sandwich, peas, salad, peach- offered the choice of four differ- was cited for failure to maintain reasonable control when sliding on ice in the road- in Tucson, Giffords has made es, milk. ent lunches. These include the way. The Brennco, Inc. pickup truck was carrying a trailer when it ran off the road, progress nearly every day, Tuesday: Corn dog or cream one printed here, pizza lunch, struck the fence at Franklin Elementary School and spilled a drum of oil into the of potato soup/crackers/ cheese sandwich lunch or chef salad with characteristically cau- stick, green beans, salad, apple- lunch. street. Safety Service Director Greg Berquist said it was contained without entering tious surgeons calling her sauce, milk. Monday: Shredded chick- the sewer system. The area was cleaned up by later in the day. improvement remarkable. Wednesday: Rotini/ meat- en sandwich, tater tots, grape sauce/ garlic toast or shredded sherbet, lowfat milk. chicken sandwich, jello, salad, Tuesday: Ravioli with Van Dyke cited Car hits light pole pears, milk. cheese cup, green beans, A minor one-car accident ‘Snow fatigue’ setting Thursday: Chicken and noo- assorted fruit, 4” Bosco stick, Nathan Hoffman of dles/ roll or cream of broccoli lowfat milk. Delphos was stopped at the occurred Friday when a vehi- soup/ crackers/ cheese stick, Wednesday: Chicken ten- intersection of Scott and cle driven by Shelby Reindel in early for East Coast corn, salad, sherbet, milk. ders, broccoli and cheese, Fourth streets Friday when the of Delphos slid on an icy road- By STEPHANIE REITZ that have not melted since a Friday: Pancakes and sau- assorted fruit, dinner roll, lowfat sage or shredded beef sand- milk. vehicle driven by Fallon Van way. Reindel was northbound Associated Press record-setting snowfall last on Main Street and attempting wich, hash browns, salad, Thursday: Walking taco Dyke of Fort Jennings tried week. Forecasters are calling orange juice, milk. with toppings, seasoned corn, to turn onto Scott Street, slid to turn west onto Fifth Street HARTFORD, Conn. — for below-zero temperatures assorted fruit, garlic breadstick, and struck the vehicle driven when the vehicle slid into a In Rhode Island, a mayor in New England over the Landeck lowfat milk. by Hoffman. Van Dyke was light pole at the northwest tells parents of snowbound weekend, followed perhaps Week of Jan. 24-28 Friday: 5” cheese pizza, cited for failure to maintain corner of the intersection. No schoolchildren to “hang in by another big snowstorm Monday: Ham sandwich, fresh carrots, assorted fruit, citations were issued. french fries, fruit milk. lowfat milk. reasonable control. there.” Atlanta has blown along the East Coast, maybe Tuesday: Pizzaburger, corn, nearly all the money it set even a blizzard. fruit, milk. Gomer aside to clear the streets. In “I’m spending a lot of Wednesday: Popcorn chick- Week of Jan. 24-28 Connecticut, they’re literally time praying for spring,” said en, butter/peanut butter bread, Monday: Shredded chicken praying for winter to end. Mark Boughton, mayor of mashed potatoes and gravy, sandwich, tater tots, grape fruit, milk. sherbet, lowfat milk. And at travel agencies, the Danbury, Conn., where back- Thursday: Macaroni and Tuesday: Ravioli with phones are ringing with call- to-back storms have been so cheese, butter/peanut butter cheese cup, green beans, ers pining for tropical vaca- bruising that crews haven’t bread, lettuce salad, fruit, milk. assorted fruit, 4” bosco stick, tions — when the skies clear even had a chance to take Friday: Creamed turkey over lowfat milk. Answers to Friday’s questions: toast, green beans, fruit, milk. Wednesday: Chicken ten- Fictional advertising icon Betty Crocker came in second up enough to fly out, that is. down Christmas lights on Just one month into win- Main Street. ders, broccoli and cheese, when Eleanor Roosevelt was voted the most famous woman Fort Jennings assorted fruit, dinner roll, lowfat in the U.S. in a 1945 Fortune magazine survey. Crocker ter, major cities up and down More than 55 inches of Week of Jan. 24-28 milk. was created in 1921 to answer consumer baking questions the East Coast have already snow has fallen this season Chocolate, white or straw- Thursday: Walking taco received by the Washburn Crosby Co., a forerunner of gotten clobbered with more on Hartford, which averages berry milk served with all with toppings, seasoned corn, meals. assorted fruit, garlic breadstick, General Mills. snow than they usually get 46 inches in an entire win- all season, a one-storm-after- ter. New York, which gener- H.S. - Ala Carte - Pretzel lowfat milk. Armenia’s coat of arms features a picture of Noah’s and cheese available every Friday: 5” cheese pizza, ark resting atop Mount Ararat. Mount Ararat — in eastern another barrage that is eating ally sees about 21 inches per Friday; Salad bar with fruit and fresh carrots, assorted fruit, Turkey, on its borders with Armenia and Iran — has long up snow-removal budgets winter, has gotten more than milk for $2.00 available every lowfat milk. been considered the sacred symbol of Armenia and the and forcing schools to close. 36. Boston has 50 inches so Wednesday. spiritual home of its people. And officially, winter still far, compared with the usual Monday: Spicy chicken Spencerville has two months left. 41.5-inch seasonal total. strips, dinner roll, green beans, Week of Jan. 24-28 Today’s questions: fruit. Monday: K-4th: Corn dog, What is unusual about the thumbs on a koala’s front A new half-foot of snow Atlanta, which had its first Tuesday: Fiestata, dinner carrots with dip, Fritos corn paws? tested the patience of residents white Christmas in decades, roll, corn, fruit. chips, peaches, milk; 5th-12th: How did innovative techno-musician Moby come up in the Hartford area Friday, is reeling from about 6 inches Wednesday: Hot dog sand- Baked potato with chili soup with his unusual name? complicating a morning com- so far this season, compared wich, mixed vegetables, shape topping, Fritos corn chips, Answers in Monday’s Herald. mute already made arduous with the usual 0.3 inches for up, fruit. peaches, milk. by mountainous snowbanks the whole winter. 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STATE/LOCAL Affordable Care Act Briefs Lincoln scholar to Man accused of Medicare beneficiaries address Western Ohio making child Civil War Roundtable porn at daycare received prescription “Lincoln and Wartime focusing particularly on the Civil Liberties” will be the life and career of Abraham MASON (AP) — An topic of the Western Lincoln. His first Ohio man has been indicted Ohio Civil War book, “Lincoln and on charges accusing him of drug cost relief Roundtable in a Davis: Imagining photographing himself as he meeting at 7:15 p.m. America, 1809- sexually molested boys, and WASHINGTON — U.S. drugs, the law provides new next 10 years. Savings will Department of Health and benefits to Medicare benefi- be even higher – as much Jan. 27 at Wright 1865,” offered a officials say the images were State University comparative biogra- taken at an in-home daycare. Human Services Secretary ciaries when they visit their as $12,300 over the next Kathleen Sebelius has doctor starting this year: 10 years – for seniors and Lake Campus in phy of the two Civil Authorities tell The Celina, room 168 War presidents. His Cincinnati Enquirer the pho- announced 127,159 Medicare As of Jan. 1, Original people with disabilities who beneficiaries in Ohio, and Medicare no longer charges have high prescription drug Dicke Hall. recent book, “Lincoln tos were taken at a daycare Guest speaker is the Lawyer,” won the operated in southwest Ohio three million people nation- out-of-pocket costs for the costs. Total savings per ben- wide, have received prescrip- “Welcome to Medicare” eficiary enrolled in traditional Professor of History Benjamin Barondess by the mother of 27-year-old Dr. Brian Dirck from Award from the Andrew Keith. tion drug cost relief through physical exam and, for the Medicare are estimated to be the Affordable Care Act. To first time since the Medicare $86 in 2011, rising to $649 in Anderson University Dirck New York Civil War The 117-count indictment in Anderson, Ind. Roundtable for the filed Wednesday in U.S. date, three million eligible program was created in 1965, 2020. For a beneficiary in the beneficiaries who fell into the Original Medicare now cov- donut hole, estimated total Dirck is one of the best book published District Court accuses Keith, country’s foremost Lincoln on Lincoln in 2007. He is cur- of Mason, of making sexually drug coverage gap known as ers an annual wellness visit savings increase from $553 in the “donut hole” during 2010 with a participating doctor, 2011 to $2,217 in 2020. scholars. He has researched rently writing a new book on explicit photos of boys in 2002 and written extensively Lincoln and Civil Liberties. and 2003 and of sharing them have been mailed a one-time, also at no cost. In addition to The Affordable Care Act tax-free $250 rebate check. these annual wellness visits, establishes a new Innovation on Lincoln, and is widely For much of the past 150 in 2008, 2009 and 2010. U.S. sought as a speaker in history years, legal scholars have attorney’s spokesman Fred “For too long, many seniors most people with Medicare Center that will research, devel- and people with disabilities can now receive critical pre- op, test, and expand innovative forums. debated Lincoln’s treatment Alverson tells The Enquirer Dirck received his Ph.D. of civil liberties during the the images were traded over have been forced to make ventive services, including payment and delivery arrange- impossible choices between certain cancer screenings ments to improve the quality in history at the University war. This is an interesting the Internet with someone in of Kansas, specializing in the look at a familiar figure, and South Carolina. paying for needed prescrip- such as mammograms and and reduce the cost of care pro- tion medication and neces- colonoscopies, for free. vided to patient with Medicare, Civil War era. He has written should find a wide audience Keith is being held pend- numerous books and articles among Civil War buffs. ing a Tuesday arraignment sities like food and rent,” Also this year, the Medicaid or Children’s Health said Secretary Sebelius. “The Affordable Care Act will Insurance Program (CHIP) on various legal, political and The general public is invit- and detention hearing. A mes- military aspects of the war, ed to attend. sage seeking comment was Affordable Care Act offers provide qualifying doctors coverage. Innovations that are left after business hours at long overdue relief by lower- and other health care pro- found to work can be rapidly the federal public defender’s ing prescription drug costs fessionals providing primary expanded and applied more Van Wert County Fair Board office. each year until the donut hole care to people on Medicare a broadly—helping to transform is closed.” 10-percent bonus for primary the health care system into Eligible beneficiaries who care services. This will help one that provides better care at announces 2011 schedule Defense wants fell into the coverage gap ensure that those primary care lower cost. The Van Wert County Fair will be setting up their pro- during 2010 are continu- providers can continue to be The Affordable Care Act Board held its monthly meet- grams at a later date. trial moved ing to automatically receive there for Medicare patients. contains important new tools ing on Monday at the Fair The Fair Board will be YOUNGSTOWN (AP) — rebate checks. These checks People with Medicare to help crack down on crimi- Board Office. At this meet- announcing more entertain- A judge in Ohio must decide are only the first step in how can learn more about these nals seeking to scam seniors ing, the directors scheduled ment and fFair events in the whether to move the trial the Affordable Care Act will new benefits, search for par- and steal taxpayer dollars. The some of the events that will coming months and the cal- of two men in the slayings reduce prescription drug costs ticipating doctors in their law strengthens the screenings be happening at the 2011 Van endar of events for all the of a real estate agent out of for beneficiaries in the donut area, and find other helpful for health care providers who Wert County Fair. exhibitors. Youngstown because of heavy hole each year until it is information by contacting want to participate in Medicare, The events are as follows: Director Ann Marshall publicity. closed in 2020. Starting this a trained customer service Medicaid, or CHIP, enables — 7 p.m. Aug. 31 - annual announced at the meeting the Attorneys for one suspect year, eligible beneficiaries in representative toll-free at enforcement officials to see High School Band Show; board will hold a Cabin Fever have asked the judge to move the coverage gap will receive 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800- health care claims data from — 7 p.m. Sept. 1 and 2 - Rock Show at 7 p.m. on Feb. the case to assure a fair trial. a 50-percent discount on cov- 633-4227) or visiting www. around the country in a search- Harness Racing; 5 in the Jr. Fair Building on The other suspect’s attorney ered brand name medications Medicare.gov able database, and strength- — 10 a.m. Sept. 3 - annual the fairgrounds. plans a similar request. while in the donut hole. In Additionally, the ens the penalties for criminal Cheerleading Contest; There will be five bands The suspects could face addition, in 2011 Medicare Affordable Care Act makes wrongdoing. The reduction in — 6 p.m. Sept 3 - in the show led by “Kill the death penalty if convict- will begin paying 7-percent Medicare stronger and more waste, fraud, and abuse returns Michindoh Truck & Tractor the Rabbit” and also featur- ed in the Sept. 20 slaying of the price for generic drugs secure for all beneficiaries. savings to the Medicare Trust Pull; ing “A New Definition,” of 67-year-old Vivian Martin. during the coverage gap. These provisions under the Fund to strengthen the pro- 7 p.m. Sept. 4 - Demo “Sirface,” “Second Season” She was found strangled in Also Thursday, Secretary new law increase benefits gram into the future. Seniors Derby; and and “Beckon Hollow.” a burning house she had an Sebelius released a new video to beneficiaries and help to are encouraged to contact — 1 p.m. Sept. 5 - It will cost $6 per person appointment to show. message on the new benefits extend the life of the Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE to report Thoroughbred & Quarter for ages 13 and above and The Vindicator report- the Affordable Care Act pro- Trust Fund by 12 years. any solicitations of personal Horse Racing. $2 for anyone 12 and under. ed Friday that the victim’s vides in 2011 for people on An analysis issued by the information or suspected fraud, Events that are not com- Families of five or more daughter, Davida Brown, says Medicare. You can watch the Department of Health and waste, or abuse, or go to www. plete at this time are Sunday attending will be charged $15 the trial should be held in video message here. Human Services estimates StopMedicareFraud.gov. afternoon and Monday eve- for the evening. Youngstown. The closing of the donut that under the Affordable ning (Labor Day). There will be pop and food hole is just one of the ways Care Act, average savings For more information on The Directors also set available for purchase. New defense seniors benefit from the for those enrolled in tradi- how the Affordable Care Act Sept. 1 as Senior Citizens For additional information, Affordable Care Act. In addi- tional Medicare will amount benefits seniors, visit www. Day and Sept. 2 as Veterans call the fair office at 419-238- team for former tion to savings on prescription to more than $3,500 over the HealthCare.gov. Day. Those two organizations 9270. official in Ohio Federal court to CLEVELAND (AP) — A Daughter should stop explaining to selfish mom former county commissioner rule on Hamilton facing a bribery trial in Ohio Dear Annie: A few years That isn’t good enough. She like it, too bad. City, where the Draconian has landed a new defense County election ago, my husband and I had complains that all she gets Dear Annie: I can’t divorce laws kept many peo- team after months of wran- CINCINNATI (AP) — some problems and we sepa- are the “leftovers” of my help commenting on the ple together long after the gling over who will pay the A federal appeals court will rated. My parents were won- day. letter from “Confused in marriage was over -- dead, bill. make the next decision in a derfully supportive at the Christmas was difficult California,” who asked what but not buried, as I used to A federal judge appointed still-disputed juvenile court time, but when I decided to last year. How can I get to call people who are sepa- say. We called them “The Cleveland attorney Anthony judge election in southwest return to my mar- Mom to understand rated but not divorced. Terminally Separated.” Vegh and the Wilmington, Ohio. riage, they insisted that I can only be in I suggest we invent the Louisiana: “Confused in Del., federal public defend- Lawyers for Hamilton my husband apol- so many places at word “detachee” for women California” should simply er’s office as co-counsel for County and Republican John ogize to them. He a time? I am tired and “detache” for men who refer to himself as “married.” former Cuyahoga County Williams are contesting a fed- refused, saying he of the guilt trips. are separated from their He should call his wife, who Commissioner Jimmy eral judge’s ruling that about only owed apolo- What can I do short spouses. We should all isn’t living with him any- Dimora. 150 disputed ballots should gies to me and the of telling her that agree that this word refers more, his “wife.” Those sta- Public-defender offices be counted before the winner children, and even we won’t come at to someone in the process tuses do not change because in Cleveland, Cincinnati, is declared. The ballots were if he did apologize all? -- Not Looking of detaching him or herself of the living arrangements. Pittsburgh and Detroit couldn’t excluded because they were to my parents, it Forward to Easter from a marriage. We can If he meets someone with handle the case. cast at the wrong precincts, but wouldn’t change Dear Not: Your give the term a bit of French whom he wants to pursue Dimora must put up $20,000 the judge said they shoud be their feelings mother understands flair by pronouncing it “day- a relationship, then he can by Monday toward the cost of counted because they appar- toward him. I tend perfectly, but she is tah-shay,” the way we do explain the dynamics of his his defense. He has claimed ently were miscast because of to agree with him. selfish. She wants “fiancee.” There’s nothing marital relationship. poll worker errors. Annie’s Mailbox he needs taxpayers to pick up They have had a all of your time and wrong with inventing a word California: My husband the tab, but Judge Kathleen A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals rocky relationship since we doesn’t care how hard it is as long as we all agree on and I have been separated O’Malley says he first must were engaged. for you or how unfair it is what it means. -- G.F. for six years, and I, too, spend his own money. heard arguments Thursday evening about the Nov. 2 My parents have now to others. Stop explaining Dear G.F.: We like it! struggled with what to call Her order on the defense decided that my husband is your reasons, and learn to Read on for a few more sug- him. I now refer to him as appointment was filed election, whose results gave Williams a 23-vote victory. not welcome in their home if ignore her complaints. Give gestions: my was-band, which often Thursday evening. he doesn’t apologize. That is her whatever time you can From the East Coast: For gets a laugh and is easily Dimora has pleaded not The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that lawyers for their choice. My husband is manage, and if she doesn’t 20 years, I lived in New York understood. guilty. Democrat Tracie Hunter say pretty good about letting me the government must inves- take the kids to see my folks Pharmaceutical tigate any mistake that could without him. The problem is disenfranchise voters. always during the holidays. distributor “There needs to be a mean- My husband and I each Available in supplies Texas’ ingful investigation here,” said have children from previous attorney Jennifer Branch. relationships, and they need gas, wood, electric, lethal drugs “Mistakes happen. to see those sets of parents COLUMBUS (AP) — Elections aren’t perfect,” said and grandparents on the hol- Amid a national shortage of a Dave Stevenson, attorney for idays, too. My mom, no mat- pellet & corn! key execution drug, the coun- the county’s board of elec- ter what, is never happy with try’s busiest death penalty tions. “Mistakes just don’t rise how I divide my time. I am to a constitutional level.” tired of being told, “It would state is identifying for the first The case has potential time its supplier for all three be nice if you would eat here implications for future Ohio once in awhile,” or “Why of its lethal injection drugs. elections beyond the juvenile Texas previously fought to can’t you stay longer?” judge race because it raises I have told my mother that shield the information, say- the question of whether state I am doing the best I can, but ing the revelation could be election laws adequately pro- “an embarrassing fact” and tect the constitutional rights will not leave my husband prompt the supplier to stop of voters. to eat holiday meals alone. shipping the drugs. The state said releasing the information could also put the NEW LOOK - NEW YEAR - NEW YOU - NEW SALON company’s employees in dan- ger from death penalty oppo- My Favorite nents. The supplier is Besse Medical of suburban Things Nothing burns like a Quad Cincinnati. It is a large pharma- by Maureen ceutical distributor that says it Salon & Boutique has no way to determine what 7404 SR 66 N., Delphos its customers, including the Cell: 567.259.7535 Texas corrections department, Maureen Teman, styling clients for over 15 years does with its products. www.kernsfireplaceandspa.com 4 — The Herald Saturday, January 22, 2011 www.delphosherald.com

“Children need models rather than critics.” POLITICS — Joseph Joubert (zhoo-BAYR’), French moralist (1754-1824)

This Jennings and Memorial Hall That by HELEN KAVERMAN

Fort Jennings has one of the most beautiful and stately war memorials to be found in Northwest Ohio. Memorial Hall rests majestically on a hill between the Auglaize River and Water Street in the Small business economic heart of town. State Highways 189 and 190 intersect right in backbone of rural Ohio front of the hall. The commu- nity park lies right across the By John Crabtree, nesses to add workers makes river with a foot bridge mak- Center for Rural Affairs small businesses and self- ing the connection. It would employment even more be ideal to have a park bench In order for Ohio’s rural important. During the 2000- or two behind the hall where cities and small towns to con- 2003 recession, microenter- residents could sit and observe tribute fully to the nation’s prise employment in Ohio nature along the river. economic recovery, we must grew by five percent, while A small cemetery was once enable small, mainstreet larger firms were still shed- located on the same property. businesses to build a bet- ding jobs. Microenterprise Was this where those 12 brave ter future for themselves, led the economy out of reces- soldiers of the War of 1812 their community, state and sion. It can happen again, were buried? They did not die nation. but entrepreneurs need and in battle with the British or Representative Ron Kind deserve the support of fed- the Indians. They died in the (D-WI) and Representative eral policy as much as larger battle with the Great Black Wally Herger (R-CA) have businesses. Swamp. They succumbed to introduced legislation to The rural micro tax credit swamp fever. do just that. Their Rural is tailor made to encour- These troops, led by Microbusiness Investment age microenterprise invest- Colonel Williams Jennings Credit Act (HR 5990) is ment during recession. Jr., opened up this territory the first federal tax credit Qualifying businesses could to settlement. The fort was designed to meet the needs receive refunds on prior situated on Anthony Wayne’s of small business in rural year returns if they are not trail which followed the The fort served as an twice wounded veteran of 14 in 1917. areas. It would provide making enough in the cur- Auglaize from Fort Amanda invaluable stronghold dur- years service to the American A portion of the Jennings a 35% tax credit - up to rent year to owe taxes, which to Defiance. The canal didn’t ing the war of 1812. On 1 armed forces, his contribution Memorial Hall was designat- $10,000 - to start or expand is critical during tough times come through this area until October 1812, General to local and national history ed as a “Relic Room” where owner-operated businesses or during startup when most 1845. Harrison himself had several was worthy of something spe- War of 1812 artifacts, other with five or fewer employ- are lucky to break even. A Fort Jennings has the pres- regiments of approximately cial. After all, it was Lt. Col. military items, Indian artifacts ees. refund of prior years’ taxes tige of being one of the old- 3,000 men spend the night Jennings’ vision that placed and objects of historical rel- In rural America, creat- is an investment incentive est permanent settlements in at Fort Jennings as they were the first white settlement in evance could be kept and dis- ing your own job is a way that works in good years and Northwest Ohio advancing to assist troops at Putnam County and by his played. A plaque in the vesti- of life. During recession, bad, for new or established Our ninth United States Fort Defiance. Remember hand, the outpost built here bule was contracted through the reluctance of large busi- businesses. President once slept here. He that General Harrison later had helped to preserve thou- I. S. Tyler Co. of Cleveland was William Henry Harrison, became the ninth President of sands of lives and freedom to read “This Memorial is who stayed overnight with the United States. for a still developing United dedicated to the honor of Col. 3,000 U. S. soldiers on General Harrison always States. Lt. Col. Jennings’ fort William Jennings and his sol- their way to battle along the felt Fort Jennings was a vital was a safe house for countless diers who fought and died IT WAS NEWS THEN Maumee. supply line for housing sup- troops right here in Putnam here in the War of 1812.” How many of you danced plies and soldiers advancing County, including one future One of the earliest func- One Year Ago the night away at a wedding along the Maumee River. president of the United States, tions of the hall was fittingly • At the 2010 Census kickoff Thursday at the Lima reception at the old Memorial In October 1812, General William Henry Harrison. to welcome home soldiers of Chamber of Commerce, Census Co-Chairs Allen County Hall? For years it hosted par- Harrison wrote the United As the discussion pro- World War I in a large recep- Commissioner Dan Reiff and Delphos Mayor Mike Gallmeier ties, dances, visits with Santa States Secretary of War: gressed on how to best honor tion there. What followed were joined by Regional Census Center Partnership Specialist and the like, but do you really “There ought also to be at Lt. Colonel Jennings, other was years of service to the Margarita DeLeon as they educated local government offi- know the story of how it came Fort Jennings on the Auglaize prominent people in the coun- community for clubs, groups, cials and media about the importance of the census and the to be. The building’s social 30,000 to 40,000 rations.” A ty came forward in support of a private parties and who could need for community cooperation. role in the community is dwarfed by its often forgotten 25 Years Ago — 1986 significance as a memorial to • The Today’s Home Homemakers School will be com- heroes and fallen soldiers. ing February 13 to the Delphos Jefferson Middle School To understand the auditorium. The show will feature home economist Rebecca Memorial Hall’s origin, you Underriner, who will be preparing many dishes under a have to go back in time to lighted mirror system to assure good viewing. The show is a land of swampland and being presented by The Delphos Herald with the support of Indians. It may be difficult area merchants. to think of Putnam County as • Mike Ginter and Mark Gedeon were the new managers a military stronghold but the of Sweetwater Station, 132 S. Main St. Ginter and Gedeon role of our region in maintain- will take over management of the bar and grill effective ing the freedom of a fledg- today. Gedeon said he and Ginter “plan to make the operation ing United States is an often a nice place for people to get together.” untold story. • St. John’s junior high wrestling team picked up its first On 9 January 1771, win of the season by beating Lincolnview 66-30. Recording William Jennings Jr. was pins for St. John’s were Shawn Kimmet, Rick Vonderwell, born in Virginia. Both his Bret Friend, Jim Merschman, Gregg Ebbeskotte, Nathan grandfathers, his father and Wannemacher and Derek Dempsey. several uncles had served val- iantly in the Revolutionary 50 Years Ago — 1961 War and William Jennings • Fire of undetermined origin raged through the Briar Hill Jr. continued in this fami- Hotel, 732 E. Fifth St. on Friday. All three of the units were ly’s strong military tradition, fortunately vacant. One local fireman, Don Schimmoeller, joining the U. S. Militia at suffered a laceration of the hand on some broken glass. The age 19. He was wounded in interior of the motel was entirely destroyed. The motel is at least two battles involv- owned by Charles Emmerling. ing skirmishes with Indians, Memorial Hall in Fort Jennings both under General Anthony • The Fruehauf Trailer Company, headquartered in Wayne, once in Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan, has transferred and incorporated into its ration was one day’s food large and grand war memorial forget the countless weddings and again at Fort Recovery. supply for one man. for Lt. Col. Jennings and his held in the hall. The walls Delphos plant equipment and additional facilities in excess Under General William of half a million dollars original purchase value. Charles In 1813, General Harrison soldiers who served and died still echo with the music of Henry Harrison, he fought wrote, “There are upon the here on Putnam County soil. bands, the laughter of jokes F. Mitasik, plant manager, said the company feels that the in the Battle of Tippecanoe added capability will add substantially to the stability of the Auglaize and St. Mary’s In 1911, State Representative and the likely aroma of count- and his bravery and abil- Rivers eight forts which con- John Cowan from Putnam less kegs sitting in the corner Delphos plant operation. ity to stand out as a leader • The Jefferson Wildcats lost another heart-breaker on tain within their walls, prop- County introduced a bill into of the banquet room. I’m not among soldiers resulted in erty to the amount of half a the Ohio House for funds “to sure what Colonel Jennings Friday night at Harrod 73-72, from the free throw lane. advancement through the Harrod connected on 15 of 23 attempts from the char- million dollars…” erect at Fort Jennings, Ohio, a would have thought of all ranks. By 1812, William At the end of March 1813, monument to the memory of these activities but surely he ity stripe while the ‘Cats could manage only four of ten Jennings, Jr. had achieved the Lt. Col. Jennings and his Lt. Col. William Jennings.” would have been proud with attempts. High point man in the game was Jefferson’s Bill rank of Lieutenant Colonel troops returned to Kentucky, Four thousand dollars was what this little community Place who found the range for 25 points. Also in double and was put in command of their six-month tour of duty appropriated to the project did to honor his name and figures for the Wildcats were Jim Dorman, who chipped in the Second Regiment of the completed. The sturdy for- and a site was selected and service to our country. 19 and John Eccard, who contributed 14. Kentucky Militia. These tress constructed under the obtained to purposely “serve Fast forward to the present. troops mustered into the army direction of Lt. Col. Jennings as a memorial to the War of Just this week, the Jennings 75 Years Ago — 1936 in Frankfort, Ky., and rendez- had served the war department 1812.” Township Trustees granted • Delphos residents are planning to be in attendance at the voused at Cincinnati before well. Fort Jennings remained The Jennings Memorial approval to the Fort Jennings President’s Birthday Ball which is to be held at Memorial joining General William in use until the war ended was the result of township, Historical Society to begin Hall in Lima on Jan. 30. Cards, dancing and other enter- Henry Harrison’s army at in December 1814, occupied village and state fundraising the first phase of a renovation tainment will be provided for the evening. Tickets may be Fort Barbee in St. Marys. On now by Ohio militiamen who of enormous proportions. project for the memorial. The secured from Velma Kloeppel or at the Rustic. 21 September 1812, Lt. Col. had replaced the Kentucky The 80x46 monument was work on is being done with- • Feb. 10 has been set as the date for Delphos Amateur Jennings was ordered to pro- Militia there. designed by architect W. B. out any public funding and Entertainment in which local people will have an opportu- ceed down the Auglaize River Fast forward to 1912. Helmkamp of Akron and con- will start in February. nity to display their talent and also help along a worthy local to establish an intermediate There is no formal account structed by Newton Rozelle If you visit the Fort cause. Harry Crede, a member of the Kiwanis committee in post between St. Mary’s and of the centennial celebra- of Delphos. The architectural Jennings Bicentennial charge, has arranged to hold this entertainment in the Capitol Fort Defiance. Advancing tion for the town that now style would be a unique rep- Celebration in August 2012, Theatre. The Kiwanis Club will underwrite expenses so that about 30 miles, Lt. Col. bears the name of Lt. Col. resentation of the Arts and you can’t miss the big build- all money received will be used for underprivileged children Jennings saw signs of Indians Jennings but in the year fol- Crafts Movement and four ing that honors a big man of Delphos. and had spies who reported lowing, Jennings Township towering chimneys would rise in Putnam County History. • The members of the Alpha Theta Bridge Club and one enemy activity at Defiance. and the Fort Jennings Village like blockhouses from each The hall will also stand as guest, Mrs. Ora Stetler, were entertained Tuesday evening He halted on the banks of Council minutes identify the corner of the fort-inspired a memorial to all the other at the home of Mrs. Walter Rosselit, North Franklin Street. the Auglaize River and began formation of a committee structure. Construction was brave men and women who Mrs. Stetler was high in bridge and Mrs. William Kissell, building block houses and to investigate the construc- started in 1916. It was com- have served and are still serv- second. In two weeks, Helen Hamilton, South Cass Street, with that, Fort Jennings came tion of a fitting memorial to pleted in time to hold high ing our country. will entertain. to be. Lt. Colonel Jennings. As a school graduation exercises Now you know the story. 1

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COMMUNITY LANDMARK From the Thrift Shop PET CORNER

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Hobo is a 6-year-old COMING Plott Hound Mix. He is Boo Boo is 2 years old sweet, but a bit shy. He and very sweet. He can be EVENTS was part of a large group a bit shy at first, but he of dogs that did not have will be on your lap in no TODAY time. 9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith enough human contact. Thrift Store, North Main Street. Humane Society of Allen County has many pets St. Vincent DePaul Society, waiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter, located at the east edge of the first shots and a heartworm test. The Humane Society is located at 3606 Elida Road, Lima, and can be contacted St. John’s High School park- at 419-991-1775. ing lot, is open. 12:15 p.m. — Testing of The following pets are available for adoption through warning sirens by Delphos The Animal Protective League: Fire and Rescue Cats 5 p.m. — Delphos Coon M, 2 years, white, neutered, vet checked and Sportsman’s Club hosts a F, 2 years chicken fry. M, 6 years, white, blue eyes, orange tail, front dew 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. clawed John’s Little Theatre. Kittens F, 4 months, black and white, outside, named Scooby SUNDAY M, F, 6 months 1-4 p.m. — Putnam County Thrift Shop gearing up Dogs Museum is open, 202 E. Main Pit Bull, M, 1 year, kid and pet friendly St. Kalida. Boxer/Pit, M, 2 years, red, name Deaboo, no cats 1:30 p.m. — Amvets Post Lab mix, F, black, 4 months, name Bella 698 Auxiliary meets at the for end-of-season sales Lab/Golden Retriever, F, 6 weeks, black and white, Amvets post in Middle Point. named Angel The Delphos Canal By Margie Rostorfer Another thing to keep in shop, and especially loved mind: it’s getting time to pick the Boutique Department. Beagle, M, 4 years Commission Annex Museum, Puppies 241 N. Main St., will be Ahhh. We’re approach- out that special prom dress. Thanks to the dedicated ing the end of January. Does Be sure to check out our very workers who keep the shop Husky/German Shepherd, M , F, 6 weeks, open. English Springer Spaniel/German Shepherd, M, F, 9 4 p.m. — Amvets Post 698 that mean we can legitimately affordable, wide selection looking so nice. begin to think that Spring that will be put out on display If the winter weather is weeks regular meeting at the Amvets For more information on these pets or if you are in post in Middle Point. might be just around the cor- soon. We’re very apprecia- keeping you indoors and ner? The temperatures and tive of the beautiful dresses you’ve decided to clean clos- need of finding a home for your pet contact The Animal 7:30 p.m. — Sons of Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at 419-749-2976. the crunchiness of the snow that continue to be donated. ets, drawers, and the kitchen Amvets Post 698 meet at If you are looking for a pet not listed call to be put on the ground outside surely We’re also thankful for cabinets, keep the Thrift Shop Amvets Post in Middle Point. on a waiting list in case something becomes available. don’t indicate that it’s any- the many volunteers who in mind. Our drop box door Donations or correspondence can be sent to P.O. Box help to keep the Thrift Shop for donations is located on MONDAY where near but still we should 321, Van Wert OH 45891. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Ottoville remain optimistic. I have and its different departments the First Street side at the rear Branch Library is open. noticed that it is staying running so smoothly. Did of the building. If it happens 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite lighter just a little bit longer you know it takes 44 vol- to be full, please do not leave Happy Birthday at Delphos Senior Citizen each day, so that’s a definite unteers just to run the cash your donation on the side- Center, 301 Suthoff Street. step in the right direction. registers and bag the pur- walk, as what would have JAN. 23 7 p.m. — Ottoville village And I picked up some paint chases each month? That’s been some very nice dona- Wayne Warnecke council meets at the municipal samples the other day to tape a lot of calling to line those tions could end up destroyed Jared Elwer building. to the wall to see what we volunteers up! If you’d like by the weather. You can call JAN. 24 Marion Township Trustees all like the best so that when to help, stop in or give the ahead with your donation or Ryan Fair meet at the township house. the “mood” is right, I’m then Thrift Shop a call at 419-692- check with the volunteers at Aaron Ledyard 7:30 p.m. — Delphos ready to do some Spring 2942. Or maybe you’d rather the back door — they will be Carol Grothous Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the spruce up in the house. help sort the items that have happy to accept your items. Logan Klima Eagles Lodge. Speaking of Spring, the been donated. Let us know The shop is always in need Nathan Wiechart Thrift Shop will be having — we’d love to have you. of large size shopping bags, Evan Joseph TUESDAY its annual end-of-winter sales You get to meet so many nice the tall kitchen size bags, or Ryan Whittler 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite events so they can make people — both shoppers and just any nice bag that you at Delphos Senior Citizen the switch to their beauti- volunteers. 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6 – The Herald Saturday, January 22, 2011 www.delphosherald.com SPORTS Panthers tear up Wildcats Jays fall in By FRANK GERMAN layup and the resultant free The Delphos Herald throw at 6:09. Jefferson got [email protected] its first points in the third double-overtime quarter from Dunlap — a By JIM METCALFE Klaus (he fouled out later) DELPHOS — The 3-pointer from the right wing [email protected] and a triple by Alex Recker Jefferson Wildcats boys cag- with 5:59 left in the quar- (13 counters with 3 trios, 10 ers knew what they were ter. Antalis added a 3-pointer MARIA STEIN — For the boards) with 1:17 left to give facing when they hosted the at 4:41, trying to rally his second game in a row, St. them a 34-32 lead. Mescher Paulding Panthers Friday team for a comeback with John’s could not hold a lead tied the game with two sin- night in Northwest Conference the Panthers leading 36-22. in the fourth period. gles with 1:00 left. The Jays action at the Jefferson Middle The rest of the quarter stayed For the second game in ran the clock down but turned School. about the same with Paulding a row, it came up and bit it over with 8.3 seconds to go. It was what they feared as getting a layup with five sec- them as the Blue Jays lost Rosenbeck was fouled in the the Panthers overpowered the onds left to end the third 43-40 in double-overtime to act of shooting with 4.4 ticks Wildcats with the score end- period up 41-26. Marion Local Friday night in to go but missed both tries ing up 58-39. “We had a difficult time Midwest Athletic Conference and the Jays couldn’t get a The Panthers struck first penetrating their matchup action in “The Hangar” at shot off to force overtime. at the 7:11 mark with a zone and the bottom line — Maria Stein. These two teams have 4-foot banker made by Dylan their defense was too much The loss dropped the Jays become known for their Welch. Jefferson hit right for us to handle,” Smith (3-7, 3-1 MAC) into a 3-way tough, hard-fought defen- back with a 3-pointer from added. tie atop the league. sive battles and this was no the top of the key by Mitchell Paulding scored again The teams needed an extra exception. The Jays had the Antalis. The 3-2 score was first in the fourth — a Pease eight minutes to decide a rela- better of the first period, get- the only lead of the night 3-foot jumper to widen the tively close matchup all the ting out to a 12-6 edge on for the Wildcats with 6:28 lead to 43-26. Paulding got way. a Leininger power layin at left in the first. Welch scored four more points over the In the second overtime, 1:10 but Niekamp drove for a again at the 5:53 spot with a next three minutes until tied at 39, as they did in deuce with two ticks to go for jumper which gave him half Jefferson hit back with an the first, the Flyers (5-4, 2-2 a 12-8 scoreboard. of his eight points on the Ebbeskotte 3-point shot from MAC) scored first as 6-7 Marino turned it around night as Paulding took the NBA range, putting Jefferson senior Jesse Winner (8 points, in the second period, though lead for good. The Panthers back to within less than 20 7 boards, 4 blocks) laid one in it wasn’t easy. They tied it struck just 20 seconds later points at 48-29. The score just 45 ticks into it. The Jays 17-17 on a drive by Niekamp when Travis Keeran stole the got to its widest point with misfired and the Flyers began with 1:44 on the clock but a ball and took it to the net 2:32 left in the game when to milk the clock after gather- baby hook by senior Tyler with a layup. Grant Harder Paulding’s Sam Heilshorn hit ing the rebound and forced Bergfeld with 1:22 showing became the third Panther to a 5-foot banker for a 54-32 the Jays to foul. As it was all put the visitors up 19-17. score, hitting a jumper from lead. Both benches cleared to night, the charity stripe was The Jays appeared to grab the foul line for a 5-point lead finish out the game. The final anything but charitable to the a semblance on control in at 8-3 with 4:01 left in the points from the Panther’s hosts as they missed six free the third period, getting seven first. Jefferson fought back Jason Koenn who got a layup throws (they went 9-of-24 markers from Recker. When when Antalis hit a jumper at with 16 seconds left in the overall for 37.5% versus the he dropped a triple from the the 3:05 mark and teammate game for the finale. Jays 2-of-3 for 66.7%) but the top of the key with 11 ticks Nick Cook put up a shot “We were patient offen- Jays could not answer, miss- on the board, they had their from under the basket and sively, getting the looks we ing a pair of triples. The Jays 29-22 edge. got fouled in the process. He wanted, and our guards did a missed another bomb and on “It’s about execution. The missed the foul shot but drew Tom Morris photo good job getting to the bas- the rebound, the Flyers got defense was fine most of the Jefferson was within one at Junior Nick Dunlap (and the rest of the Jefferson squad) ket,” Brewer added. a 2-on-1 layup from Ryan night despite a tough matchup 8-6 at the 2:40 mark. found the interior cut off by the Panthers’ stifling defense, Harder had five blocked Mescher (12 markers) with inside,” Elwer added. “We The rest of the quarter forcing them to rely on the outside shot. The Wildcats were shots on the night, more than seven ticks left for a 4-point weren’t executing consistent- belonged to Paulding. Daniele on the wrong end of a 19-point NWC loss Friday night at his total points scored. lead. The Jays’ Curtis Geise ly on offense; when Marion Guarnaschelli hit a 3-pointer “The Stage” in Delphos. Paulding improves to 8-4 (12 counters, 3 treys) was turned up the heat some, we from the right wing, Logan overall and 3-1 in the confer- fouled in the act of shooting needed to execute even bet- Stoller plugged a 4-foot but Jefferson is really quick Ebbeskotte got fouled and hit ence. They host Ayersville with one second left. He hit ter but did not. We sent two jumper with 28 seconds left and athletic.” two free throws for the hosts tonight. the first and after a Marion back every time we shot to and then at the 2-second The Panthers widened at the 3:53 mark, adding a Jefferson falls to 6-6 over- timeout, intentionally missed prevent them from getting on mark, nailed a 3-pointer from their lead at the start of the layup with an assist from all and 1-3 in the conference. the second but it did not hit a roll in transition and we did the left corner to give the second quarter. Stoller picked Antalis in pulling Jefferson They travel to Spencerville the rim, giving the hosts a solid job not letting them Panthers a 16-7 lead after the up where he left off, hitting back to within six points at next Friday. the orb out of bounds. They do that. However, they got a first period. a layup in traffic 17 seconds the 2:18 mark. The rest of the VARSITY turned it over on the inbound few offensive rebounds that PAULDING (58) play with half a second left they made pay off; in a tight Jefferson coach Marc into the second and Harder half was all Panthers, getting Jason Koenn 1-0-2, Zach Gawronski Smith expounded: “They got the rest of his points of a layup, two foul shots and a 1-0-2, Derrick Pease 2-0-4, Devan near the Blue Jay bench. game like that, those are pos- Bermejo 1-3-5, Logan Stoller 5-0-13, Sam Senior Jordan Leininger got sessions that hurt you.” did pretty much what they the night — a 15-footer at the layup by Derrick Pease with Heilshorn 1-0-2, Daniele Guarnaschelli wanted to do offensively and 5:19 mark making it 20-7. 1:07 left in the half, end- 3-0-7, Anthony Arellano 2-0-4, Grant the ball near mid-court and The Jays finished 16-of- Harder 2-0-4, Dylan Welch 3-2-8. Totals fired a shot that hit the front 45 from the floor (6-of-27 they were the tougher basket- Jefferson’s Nick Dunlap ing the scoring in the first 22-10-58. ball team. They took the ball came back with a reverse half with the Panthers with JEFFERSON (39) of the rim and fell away as long range) for 35.6 percent. Austin Jettinghoff 0-2-2, Ryan time expired. Despite being outsized at inside and took it right to the layup to make it 20-9 at 5:06 a strong lead heading to the Ebbeskotte 2-2-7, Shayn Klinger 1-0-3, rim.” and followed with a 3-pointer locker room: 28-16. Nick Dunlap 4-1-12, Nick Cook 2-0-5, “This was a tough and every position, they only lost Mitchell Antalis 3-0-8, Zach Ricker 0-0-0, very disappointing loss. This the rebounding war 33-26 Paulding coach Shawn from the right corner to pull Paulding once again struck Logan Bonifas 0-0-0, Zac Lumpkins 0-0- Brewer was pleased with his Delphos within 20-12. first in the third quarter with 0. Totals 12-7-39. is two games in a row like (11-7 offensive) but they also Score by Quarters: that we couldn’t hold a lead lost the foul struggle 21-10. team’s start: “I thought our Paulding’s Anthony Keeran heading to the line Paulding 16 12 13 17 - 58 guys came out really focused Arellano got into the act in where he made one of his Jefferson 7 9 10 13 - 39 and find a way to win,” St. They host Edgerton tonight, Three-point goals: Paulding, Stoller John’s coach Aaron Elwer with a 6 p.m. JV start. tonight. We knew we had nailing a jumper in the paint two shots at 6:49. Paulding’s 3, Guarnaschelli; Jefferson, Dunlap 3, some size advantage on them at the 4:05 mark but Ryan Devan Bermejo hit a reverse Antalis 2, Ebbeskotte, Klinger, Nick noted. “We put ourselves thee Marion Local canned Cook. with a chance to win but we 16-of-38 from the floor, 2-of- repeated mistakes we have 14 downtown, for 42.1 per- Continental Pirates keep Musketeer boys winless made earlier with taking bad cent. shots. I can think of four pos- In the junior varsity match- By DAVE BONINSEGNA Senior John Spitnale led all before the break as the Pirates Grove. sessions where we took total- up, the Jays stayed perfect at The Delphos Herald scorers with 20 points for the took a 35-21 advantage at the Continental faces both in the [email protected] Pirates. half. next two weeks. The loss keeps ly unnecessary shots. Right 10-0 (4-0 MAC) with a 45-33 Jeremy Kohli led Jennings Continental would start the the Musketeers )0-12, 0-3 PCL) now, we have to learn from triumph. FORT JENNINGS — The with 15 markers; Cody second half strong, paced by winless on the season. our previous mistakes.” Ryan Buescher paced Fort Jennings Musketeers Warnecke added 11 points and Spitnale hitting four shots from They finished with 13-of- In the first overtime, the victors with 14, while were out to play spoilers to five boards in the effort. the field, accounting for nine 24 shooting (0-of-2 downtown) Winner again broke a 34-34 Jordan Rethman and Kellen the Continental Pirates’ Putnam Both teams shot lights-out of the Pirates’ 13 third-quarter for 59 percent and added 19 tie with a layin to draw first Goettemoeller led Marion County League boys basketball from the foul line, with the guests points. turnovers. They visit unbeaten blood but Geise gave the Jays (3-6) with eight each. chances on Friday night at The connecting on 12-of-16 attempts Nevertheless, the Musketeers McComb tonight. Fort. the lead with a 3-ball 30 ticks (75%) and the Musketeers hit battled back to within 10 when Continental (12-1) netted later. Alex Rosenbeck hit a Despite keeping pace early 14-of-19 from the stripe (73%), Kohli connected on both ends 22-of-42 fielders (5-of-11 tri- VARSITY baste and 1-of-2 free throws ST. JOHN’S (40) with their opponents, the including a 5-of 8 performance of a 2-shot foul to make it a ples) for 52 percent. Alex Recker 5-0-13, Derek Klaus 1-0- Division IV state-ranked Pirates by Warnecke. 41-31 contest with 3:42 left in CONTINENTAL (61) in the next 1:41 to put the 2, Scott Klausing 1-0-2, Alex Clark 0-0-0, proved to be too much, com- Fry 2-0-6, John Spitnale 8-4-20, Brock hosts up 39-37. However, he Curtis Geise 4-1-12, Tyler Bergfeld 2-0-4, The Pirates put together a the third. Homier 5-7-18, Sharp 3-0-6, Geckle 2-1- Jordan Leininger 3-1-7, Austin Vogt 0-0-0, ing away with a 61-40 victory 7-0 run in the first quarter to The Pirates would take over 5, Bracken 2-0-4, Keck 0-0-0, Lattman missed two throws five sec- Ben Warnecke 0-0-0. Totals 16-2-40. and remaining undefeated in the separate themselves from their in last 11:42 and roll off a 20-9 0-0-0, Dills 0-0-0, Dockery 0-0-0. Totals onds later and the Jays got the MARION LOCAL (43) PCL. 22-12-61. Lee Perrion 1-0-2, Mitch Bergman 0-0- hosts and took a 19-9 lead into spree, holding their hosts to just FORT JENNINGS (40) board. However, the guests 0, John Elking 1-0-3, Alex Rosenbeck 1-1- Kurt Warnecke gave the the second canto. four points in the final quarter, Dylan Eldridge 0-0-0, Tyler Good turned it over (13 for the 3, Craig Niekamp 5-3-13, Ryan Mescher hosts a brief 5-4 lead with a bas- 0-0-0, Austin Norbeck 0-0-0, Tyler 3-5-12, Adam Bertke 0-0-0, Jesse Winner Continental kept a double while Homier drained 7-of-8 Weideman 0-0-0, Nolan Neidert 1-1-3, game versus 16 for the home ket off a steal early in the game 4-0-8, Josh Berning 1-0-2. Totals 16-9-43. digit lead for most of the contest from the foul line in the final Cody Warnecke 3-5-11, Jeremy Kohli team) and with time winding Score by Quarters: but a Brock Homier (18 points) despite a 6-2 spurt by the home period. 5-5-15, Kurt Warnecke 2-2-6, Chad St. John’s 12 7 10 5 (5) (1) - 40 3-pointer gave the Pirates the Recker 2-1-5. Totals 13-14-40. down and down by two, the Marion Local 8 9 5 12 (5) (4) - 43 team to end the first 16 minutes The win puts the Pirates Score by Quarters: lead for good at 10-5 with 2:34 Jays needed a miracle. Geise Three-point goals: St. John’s, Recker 3, of play. However, Warnecke and right in the middle of the PCL Continental 19 16 13 13 - 61 Geise 3; Marion Local, Elking, Mescher. to go in the first stanza. Kohli sparked the Musketeers race with Kalida and Columbus Fort Jennings 9 12 13 4 - 40 provided it; he picked the ---- pocket of a Flyer near mid- JUNIOR VARSITY ST. JOHN’S (45) STOCKS court and went the distance Troy Warnecke 1-0-3, Ryan Buescher Quotes of local interest supplied by for a tying layup with 17 ticks 5-4-14, Ben Warnecke 3-2-9, Cole EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS OHIO PREP SCORES on the clock. The Flyers’ Fischbach 0-0-0, Andrew Metzger 2-2-6, Close of business January 21, 2011 The Associated Press Cin. Indian Hill 48, N. Bend Taylor 35 Aaron Ledyard 0-0-0, Seth Bockey 1-2- Boys Basketball Cin. Mariemont 60, Cin. Deer Park 38 Craig Niekamp airballed a 4, Josh Rode 1-0-3, Ryan Densel 1-0-3, Description Last Price Change Akr. Buchtel 76, Akr. Ellet 58 Cin. McNicholas 65, Cin. Purcell Marian lane jumper as time expired Tanner Calvelage 3-0-6. Totals 16-10/19- DJINDUAVERAGE 11,871.84 +49.04 Akr. Coventry 48, Ravenna SE 44 41 45. NAS/NMS COMPSITE 2,689.54 -14.75 Akr. Firestone 67, Akr. North 42 Cin. Moeller 50, Cin. La Salle 45 to force a second extra ses- MARION LOCAL (33) Akr. Kenmore 91, Akr. Garfield 89, OT Cin. NW 67, Trenton Edgewood 54 Jordan Rethman 3-2-8, Nate Nagel S&P 500 INDEX 1,283.35 +3.09 Akr. Manchester 89, Navarre Fairless 51 Cin. Princeton 56, Cin. Colerain 38 sion. 1-0-2, Isaac Wilker 0-0-0, Marcus Prenger AUTOZONE INC. 252.13 -0.43 Alliance 61, Minerva 43 Cin. St. Xavier 54, Cin. Elder 45 The Jays led 29-22 enter- 2-0-6, Austin Albers 0-0-0, Dylan Thobe BUNGE 70.04 +0.56 Andover Pymatuning Valley 77, Cin. Summit Country Day 58, Lockland 1-3-5, Nate Hess 0-0-0, Troy Homan 0-0- EATON CORP 102.45 +2.24 Southington Chalker 41 52 ing the fourth period — hold- 0, Conner Unrast 0-0-0, Jason Brunswick BP PLC ADR 47.61 +0.04 Archbold 51, Hamler Patrick Henry 37 Cin. Winton Woods 69, Norwood 50 ing the same margin in last 0-0-0, Clint Kmnapke 2-0-4, Kellen DOMINION RES INC 43.35 -0.02 Avon 69, Bay Village Bay 61 Cin. Wyoming 63, Cin. Finneytown 52 Saturday’s 2-point loss to Goettemoeller 3-0-8. Totals 12-5/11-33. AMERICAN ELEC. PWR INC 36.44 -0.03 Avon Lake 68, N. Olmsted 54 Cle. Collinwood 65, Cle. Rhodes 53 Score by Quarters: Barberton 45, Lodi Cloverleaf 36 Cle. E. Tech 60, Cle. Glenville 59 Shawnee — and the offense St. John’s 11 12 8 14 - 45 CVS CAREMARK CRP 35.41 +0.10 Beavercreek 35, Centerville 34 Cle. JFK 83, Cle. MLK 80, OT Marion Local 13 9 5 6 - 33 CITIGROUP INC 4.89 +0.09 Bedford Chanel 72, Garfield Hts. Trinity Cle. Lincoln W. 84, Cle. Hay 57 disappeared against the Flyer Three-point goals: St. John’s, T. FIRST DEFIANCE 12.70 +0.02 41 Cle. Max Hayes 66, Cle. John Adams 59 man-to-man. The guests man- Warnecke, B. Warnecke, Densel; Marion FST FIN BNCP 18.01 +0.13 Berea 72, Olmsted Falls 62 Cle. St. Ignatius 58, Erie Cathedral Prep, aged a basket by senior Derek Local, Prenger 2, Goettemoeller 2. FORD MOTOR CO 17.95 +0.17 Berlin Hiland 53, Strasburg-Franklin 30 Pa. 55 GENERAL DYNAMICS 72.97 -0.48 Bloomdale Elmwood 68, Gibsonburg 33 Cle. St. Martin De Porres 65, Hearts for GENERAL MOTORS 37.24 +0.06 Bluffton 53, Ada 34 Jesus Christ High School 60 Bowling Green 75, Sylvania Northview Cle. VASJ 74, Elyria Cath. 50 GOODYEAR TIRE 11.58 -0.17 51 Clyde 62, Castalia Margaretta 50 HEALTHCARE REIT 47.58 -0.26 Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 44, Amherst Collins Western Reserve 75, Ashland TODAY’S EVENTS HOME DEPOT INC. 36.51 +0.02 Steele 33 Crestview 54 Boys Basketball Wrestling HONDA MOTOR CO 40.24 +0.11 Bristol 56, Kinsman Badger 54 Cols. Bexley 76, Gahanna Cols. Academy Edgerton at St. John’s, 6 p.m. Jefferson at Chuck Forward Duals, HUNTGTN BKSHR 7.02 +0.17 Brookfield 51, Conneaut 29 72 Fort Jennings at McComb, 6 p.m. 9 a.m. JOHNSON&JOHNSON 62.66 -0.20 Brunswick 68, Elyria 50 Cols. DeSales 36, Cols. Watterson 32 Bryan 54, Montpelier 47 Cols. St. Charles 60, Cols. Ready 39 Ottoville at Liberty-Benton, 6 p.m. Elida at New Albany Invitational, JPMORGAN CHASE 45.29 +0.54 Perry at Spencerville, 6 p.m. 9 a.m. KOHLS CORP 51.75 +0.45 Bucyrus 51, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 47 Cols. Upper Arlington 45, Thomas Bucyrus Wynford 69, Lucas 33 Worthington 43 Kalida at Columbus Grove (PCL), St. John’s, Lincolnview and LOWES COMPANIES 25.01 -0.29 Can. South 42, Beloit W. Branch 40 Columbiana 49, Lisbon David Anderson 6 p.m. Columbus Grove at Van Buren MCDONALDS CORP 75.01 -0.15 Can. Timken 70, Wooster Triway 49 34 MICROSOFT CP 28.02 -0.33 Canal Fulton Northwest 56, Louisville Columbus Grove 73, Lafayette Allen Antwerp at Lincolnview, 6 p.m. Invitational, 9:30 a.m. PEPSICO INC. 65.87 -0.03 54 E. 35 Bryan at Van Wert, 6 p.m. Van Wert at Dayton Wayne PROCTER & GAMBLE 65.91 +0.11 Canfield 79, Lisbon Beaver 61 Continental 61, Ft. Jennings 40 Girls Basketball Invitational (Fairborn), 10 a.m. RITE AID CORP 1.00 -0.01 Casstown Miami E. 83, Newton Local Convoy Crestview 59, Spencerville 43 Spencerville at Waynesfield- Co-Ed Swimming and Diving 44 Copley 69, Tallmadge 65 Goshen, 11 a.m. Elida at Defiance (WBL), 11 a.m. SPRINT NEXTEL 4.31 +0.04 Celina 60, Van Wert 57, OT Cortland Maplewood 52, Vienna TIME WARNER INC. 32.79 +0.42 Centerburg 48, Loudonville 31 Mathews 43 Minster at Ottoville, noon Co-Ed Bowling US BANKCORP 26.96 +0.26 Chardon 65, Eastlake N. 57 Cory-Rawson 60, Dola Hardin Northern Allen East at Elida, noon Van Wert vs. Coldwater (boys) at UTD BANKSHARES 10.00 +0.19 Cin. Country Day 56, Cin. Christian 39 51 Miller City at Columbus Grove Ottawa, 1 p.m./Van Wert vs. St. VERIZON COMMS 34.95 +0.34 Cin. Hills Christian Academy 47, Cin. Coshocton 71, Warsaw River View 26 (PCL), 1 p.m. Henry and Ansonia at St. Marys, WAL-MART STORES 55.73 -0.26 Seven Hills 37 See SCORES page 7 St. John’s at Crestview, 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 1

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Photo submitted Tri-County Wrestling Delphos Tri-County Wrestlers include: Hunter Binkley, Clayton Paddubny, Cole Binkley, Brady Welker, Conner Anspach, Isaiah Bretz, Cannan Johnson, Zac Porter, Brenen Auer, Wyatt Place, Joey Schier, Brandon Bockey, Carder Miller, Cody Bockey, Darius Shurelds, Gunnar Steman, Carter Teman, Andrew Brenneman, Tyler Bratton, Braden Greve, Trent Vonderwell, Matt Wiechart, August Wurst, Tyler Gorman, Timothy Mankey, Chandler Clarkson, Brett Vonderwell, Colin Bailey, Mark Rice, Noah Heiing, Peter Ankerman, Justin Weiging, Bradley Rice, Colby Mankey, Tristan Wannemacher, Aiden Lanteigne, Mikel Hale, Nathan Ditto, Jack Cox, Camden Teman, Austin Giesige, Mason Vonderwell, Avery Schulte, BJ Hutchison, Braiden Wavra, Gabe Steyer, Michael Miller, Chase Bailey, Kane Plescher, Dominic Estrada, Hunter Bonifas, Drew Siefker, Patrick Stevenson, Collin Fischer and David Grant. TCWC hosting annual tournament PIGSKIN PICKS The Delphos Herald were held on the second floor size good sportsmanship. many volunteers: from high We all went 2-2 in last explosion because the Bears’ of the Reliable Plumbing and The group practices school wrestling parents to week’s playoff picks. defense is awful good, too. DELPHOS — The Heating building, which was twice a week starting in junior high wrestling parents, We’re all incredibly medio- The Packers will take super- Delphos Tri-County later destroyed by fire. mid-November and running right on down to junior high cre! You could say the glass is star return man Devin Hester Wrestling Club will host its This year, the club has through the end of February. and high school wrestlers half-cull or half-empty but I out of the game by kicking it 16th annual Miami Valley grown to 56 wrestlers There are six mini-tourna- themselves. say ... What glass? out of bounds, too. The weath- Kids Wrestling Association with 16 coaches. Practices ments each season, followed Even some parents who Anyhow, me-myself-and- er won’t be a plus for Da Bears home meet Sunday at St. are held at the ROC and by a regional meet and then a no longer have kids wrestling I’s overall record is now 122- because the Packers play in the John’s in the Robert A. draws kids from Delphos, state meet held at the Nutter will be there to lend a hand. 93 (61-36 college, 61-57 pros), same conditions in winter and Arnzen Gymnasium. Ft. Jennings, Spencerville, Center in Dayton. All par- The club is thriving today whilst Dave of the Boninsegna maybe even worse. Packers The first tournament for Van Wert, Elida, Elgin and ticipants get the chance to because of all the volunteers tribe is 88-64 (46-22 college, advance to Super Bowl. Now, the club was held in 1996 as Wapak. compete at the state level who give their time and effort 42-42 pros) and Monsieur getting out of Chicago might a fundraiser and to the get The program’s intent is to regardless of the seasonal to the club. Austin of the Clarkson brigade be another matter if they win! the word out about youth teach the kids the basics of record. The state meet this Sunday’s tournament moved the guest pickers’ mark ---- to 118-97 (64-33 and 54-64). wrestling. the sport of wrestling, while year will be held on Feb. 20 will have over 300 wres- DAVE BONINSEGNA All three of us — or is it AFC: Jets at Steelers. Some 200 grapplers par- also focusing on sportsman- with 30 mats going at the tlers competing. The young five with me being three? — The last time the Jets were ticipated in the meet. ship, how to compete well. same time. Over 2,100 wres- grapplers range in age from return to pick the conference in the Super Bowl, I was 3. The initial season of Tri- It’s a nice introduction for tlers will be competing from 5-12. Squads include: Elida, games: Jets at Pittsburgh and They won that game, by the County had less than 20 future competition. The ref- over 100 schools. Ada, Ottawa-Glandorf, Packers at Da Bears. way. New wrestlers and four coaches erees at these events do a Community involve- Shawnee, Bluffton, Allen JIM METCALFE York beat including: Tom Merschman, good job of reinforcing that: ment is a big part of the Tri- East, Greenon and Delphos PITTSBURGH: Even the Steelers Dave Swick, Mike Metcalfe they explain to the kids what County Wrestling program. Tri County. Wrestling begins though Pittsburgh’s offen- earlier and Mike Maag. Practices they did wrong and empha- Sunday’s event brings many, at 1:30 p.m. sive line is ripe for a blitzing this sea- defense like the Jets’ with their son, albeit injuries at tackle, do you for an ailing SCORES Mississinawa Valley 65 Reedsville Eastern vs. Stewart Federal Temple Christian vs. Troy Christian, ccd.; one minute think the Jets will Pittsburgh (Continued from page 6) Newark Cath. 51, Heath 47 Hocking; Belpre vs. Racine Southern; Bradford vs. W. Alexandria Twin Valley have everything go as smooth- team. New Crestline 57, N. Robinson Col. Crawford Newark Licking Valley 49, Hebron Wahama, W.Va. vs. Crown City S. S., ppd. to Feb 19; Day. Miami Valley vs. ly this week Lakewood 30 Gallia (Feb 12); Waterford vs. Glouster Yellow Springs; Urbana vs. Spring. NW; York is rid- 56, OT as they have ing high Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 61, Massillon Newbury 63, Wickliffe 52 Trimble; Nelsonville-York vs. Athens; Cedarville vs. Spring. NE, ppd. to Feb Boninsegna Tuslaw 36 Newton Falls 83, Warren Champion 58 Wellston vs. Pomeroy Meigs; McArthur 14; N. Lewisburg Triad vs. Spring. Cath. against the after the Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 74, Gates Norwalk 54, Fostoria 42 Vinton County vs. Albany Alexander Cent., ppd. to Feb 5; Zoarville Tuscarawas Colts and Pats win and the Steelers Mills Gilmour 43 Norwalk St. Paul 37, New London 35 (Jan 24); Portsmouth vs. Vincent Warren Valley vs. Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, Danville 64, Johnstown-Monroe 53 Orange 60, Chagrin Falls Kenston 43 (Feb 19); Latham Western vs. Beaver ppd. to Jan 22; Dover vs. Uhrichsville Patriots? have to be worn after nipping Day. Christian 76, Xenia Christian 23 Orwell Grand Valley 75, N. Bloomfield Eastern; McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley Claymont, ppd. to Feb 8; Magnolia Sandy They have 56 vs. DeGraff Riverside; Spring. Kenton Valley vs. W. Lafayette Ridgewood; N. the Ravens. I’m going with Defiance 46, St. Marys Memorial 36 been called Delaware Hayes 79, Cols. Franklin Hts. Ottawa-Glandorf 79, Wapakoneta 45 Ridge vs. Bellefontaine (Feb 7); Byesville Jackson Jackson-Milton vs. Wellsville; the Jets here. (Yes that is the 48 Ottoville 48, Miller City 46, OT Meadowbrook vs. Cambridge; Beallsville Clarksville Clinton-Massie vs. Greenfield for few Bengals’ fan in me). Delta 55, Swanton 50 Painesville Harvey 50, Chagrin Falls 36 vs. Barnesville; Lore City Buckeye Trail McClain; Manchester vs. Lynchburg-Clay, penalties in NFC: Packers at Bears. Dublin Coffman 52, Grove City Cent. Parma Hts. Holy Name 49, Parma Padua vs. Sarahsville Shenandoah; Carrollton ppd. to Jan 29; Martins Ferry vs. Belmont Crossing 30 41 vs. Alliance Marlington (Feb 15); Coal Union Local; Bishop Donahue, W.Va. vs. two playoff Aaron Rogers has a chance Dublin Scioto 57, Lewis Center Olentangy Paulding 58, Delphos Jefferson 39 Grove Dawson-Bryant vs. Menifee Co., Bridgeport; Woodsfield Monroe Cent. vs. games so Perry 56, Chesterland W. Geauga 30 Ky.; Logan vs. Jackson; Can. Glenoak vs. Shadyside; Gallipolis Gallia vs. Marietta, to etch his name into Packers’ 39 far — sur- Eaton 57, Day. Oakwood 50 Perrysburg 66, Rossford 41 Massillon Perry (Jan 22); . Chillicothe Zane ppd. to Jan 29; McDermott Scioto NW Metcalfe history. The teams split dur- Edon 66, W. Unity Hilltop 38 Pettisville 49, Gorham Fayette 37 Trace vs. Chillicothe Unioto; Lucasville vs. Wheelersburg, ppd. to Jan 29; New prisingly with ing the season, each winning Elida 68, Kenton 49 Pickerington N. 65, Groveport-Madison Valley vs. Waverly (Feb 8); Williamsport Boston Glenwood vs. Portsmouth Clay, their aggres- at home. The Packers win the Findlay Liberty-Benton 39, Arlington 31 24 Westfall vs. Chillicothe Huntington; ppd. to Jan 22; Portsmouth W. vs. S. Fostoria St. Wendelin 50, N. Baltimore Pioneer N. Central 52, Stryker 46 Washington C.H. vs. Washington C.H. Webster, ppd. to Jan 29; Peebles vs. sive defense — and not turned rubber game, setting up a Jets/ 43 Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 57, Lewisburg Miami Trace; Bainbridge Paint Valley vs. Seaman N. Adams, ppd. to Feb 15; it over. I don’t believe that will Tri-County N. 31 Piketon; Can. McKinley vs. Uniontown Sardinia Eastern vs. W. Union; Oak Hill Packers Super Bowl XVL. Franklin 50, Bellbrook 45 continue to happen, especially Ft. Loramie 45, Anna 37 Poland Seminary 72, Campbell Memorial Lake (Jan 22); Williamsburg vs. Batavia vs. Minford, ppd. to Jan 29; Ashland ----- Gahanna Christian 88, Gilead Christian 50 Amelia; Oxford Talawanda vs. Cin. Mt. Mapleton vs. Monroeville, ppd. to Feb with a man-to-man defensive AUSTIN CLARKSON 41 Port Clinton 53, Oak Harbor 48 Healthy; Cin. Aiken vs. Cin. Taft; Cin. 8.; New Washington Buckeye Cent. vs. scheme against the Pittsburgh Steelers over Jets. Big Ben Gahanna Lincoln 44, Newark 34 Reading 54, Cin. Madeira 45 Shroder vs. Cin. Western Hills; Cin. Ontario, ppd. to Jan 27; St. Clairsville vs. Garfield Hts. 60, Strongsville 51 Reynoldsburg 65, Grove City 60 Spring. Emmanuel Christian vs. Franklin Wintersville Indian Creek; Cadiz Harrison receivers. Steelers did catch is a force to be reckoned with Grafton Midview 64, N. Ridgeville 57 Richfield Revere 58, Green 46 Middletown Christian (Feb 22); Bethel- Cent. vs. Rayland Buckeye; Bellaire vs. Richmond Hts. 67, Burton Berkshire 59 Tate vs. Batavia; Felicity-Franklin vs. Richmond Edison; Columbiana Crestview a break with Jets beating in the pocket and is very diffi- Greenwich S. Cent. 48, Plymouth 39 the Patriots. Their defense Hamilton 48, Fairfield 45 Rittman 55, Creston Norwayne 45 Goshen; Germantown Valley View vs. vs. E. Palestine; Leetonia vs. Salineville cult to take down with his size. Hamilton Ross 55, Harrison 33 Rocky River 64, Fairview 48 Monroe; Mowrystown Whiteoak vs. Southern; Lowellville vs. Sebring — especially with the Long- He also has the pump fake Hartville Lake Center Christian 64, Rocky River Lutheran W. 41, Wellington Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington; McKinley; McConnelsville Morgan Haired One back after missing Mansfield Temple Christian 54 39 Bloom-Carroll vs. Circleville (Jan 27); vs. Dresden Tri-Valley, ppd. to Jan 22; which throws off the blitzing Hilliard Davidson 45, Galloway Westland Sandusky 65, Marion Harding 61 Canal Winchester vs. Circleville Logan New Concord John Glenn vs. Thornville the Steelers’ loss to the J-Men cornerbacks. Mike Wallace 44 Sheffield Brookside 62, Brooklyn 39 Elm (Jan 22); Cols. Briggs vs. Cols. Sheridan. in the regular season — is Shelby 63, Upper Sandusky 39 Africentric (Jan 24); Cols. Northland vs. Girls Basketball and Hines Ward are some of Holland Springfield 56, Maumee 53 also a pretty mobile and heady Houston 57, Botkins 46 Sidney 61, Greenville 35 Cols. Beechcroft (Jan 24); Cols. Whetstone Antwerp 50, Edgerton 47 the best receivers in the league Hubbard 50, Youngs. Liberty 44 Smithville 56, Apple Creek Waynedale vs. Cols. Brookhaven (Jan 24); Cols. East Carey 50, Tiffin Calvert 42 scheme and this one thinks Huber Hts. Wayne 81, Clayton Northmont 38 vs. Cols. Centennial (Jan 24); Cols. West Cin. Seven Hills 46, Cin. Hills Christian that Sanchez will not be able and are a great 1-2 punch for 57 Springboro 52, Miamisburg 51 vs. Cols. Eastmoor (Jan 24); Amanda- Academy 29 the Steelers to take advantage Hunting Valley University 68, Ashtabula St. Bernard Roger Bacon 70, Hamilton Clearcreek vs. Cols. Hamilton Twp. (Feb Cle. E. Tech 63, Cle. Glenville 58 to match his management of Lakeside 66, OT Badin 47 10); Cols. Horizon Science vs. Cols. Cle. JFK 75, Cle. MLK 21 of and I think the Steelers take St. Paris Graham 64, Bellefontaine Hartley; Cols. Marion-Franklin vs. Cols. Cle. Max Hayes 41, Cle. John Adams 34 the game as he has, so expect Huron 73, Sandusky St. Mary 65Jackson mistakes. At some point, the this contest in a close matchup Center 63, Sidney Fairlawn 51 Benjamin Logan 37 Independence (Jan 24); Cols. Mifflin vs. Cols. Upper Arlington 64, Thomas Jeromesville Hillsdale 51, Dalton 43 Steubenville Cath. Cent. 55, Steubenville Cols. Linden McKinley (Jan 24); Lancaster Worthington 52 Jets’ mouthy ways will catch and advance to Dallas for the Kent Roosevelt 64, Ravenna 54 48 Fairfield Union vs. Ashville Teays Valley Day. Christian 53, Xenia Christian 38 up to them one way or the Super Bowl. Lakewood St. Edward 86, Shaker Hts. 61 Stow-Munroe Falls 63, Solon 45 (Jan 22); Whitehall-Yearling vs. Granville Defiance Tinora 41, Sherwood Fairview Packers over Bears. The Leavittsburg LaBrae 64, Girard 41 Streetsboro 64, Mogadore 42 (Jan 22); Hillsboro vs. London Madison 33 other and will pay the price. I Leipsic 50, Vanlue 47 Struthers 76, Salem 51 Plains (Jan 22); Canal Winchester Harvest Delaware Christian 62, Grove City Packers are probably the hot- Sugarcreek Garaway 63, Newcomerstown Prep vs. Pataskala Licking Hts.; Northside Christian 49 pick it is this week. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 56, Mt. GREEN BAY: Everyone is test team in the NFL right Vernon 48 48 Christian vs. Groveport Madison Delaware Hayes 65, Cols. Franklin Hts. now and they are playing at Lexington 48, Bellville Clear Fork 42 Sunbury Big Walnut 79, Pataskala Christian; Cols. Walnut Ridge vs. Cols. 37 talking about the poor sod at Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 59, Cin. Oak Watkins Memorial 47 South (Jan 24); Plain City Jonathan Dublin Coffman 64, Grove City Cent. Solder Field as being a big fac- a peak performance which is Hills 38 Sylvania Southview 63, Whitehouse Alder vs. London (Jan 22); Arcanum Crossing 46 right where they want to be Lima Cent. Cath. 58, Van Wert Anthony Wayne 41 vs. Brookville (Feb 15); High Street Elyria 70, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 38 tor. That may be so. However, Lincolnview 33 Tiffin Columbian 64, Galion 52 Christian vs. Patriot Preparatory Academy Findlay 62, Lima Sr. 46 at this time in the year. Aaron Tipp City Bethel 45, Ansonia 42 (Cols. Liberty Christian Academy); Day. Fostoria St. Wendelin 50, N. Baltimore Aaron Rodgers — if he hasn’t Lima Perry 63, Lima Temple Christian before — is surely entering Rodgers is really stepping up 47 Tol. Bowsher 75, Tol. St. Francis 50 Belmont vs. Day. Thurgood Marshall; 43 and showing everyone why Lima Shawnee 54, Lima Bath 45 Tol. Christian 70, Northwood 46 Day. Ponitz Tech. vs. Day. Dunbar; Day. Fremont St. Joseph 49, Kansas Lakota 41 into the elite zone of NFL Tol. Maumee Valley 60, Oregon Stritch Stivers vs. Day. Meadowdale; Carlisle Gilead Christian 60, Gahanna Christian the Packers decided to go with Lyndhurst Brush 70, Cuyahoga Falls 53 quarterbacks. He can handle Macedonia Nordonia 57, Parma Normandy 39 vs. Day. Northridge; Spring. Shawnee 33 him over Favre 2 years ago Tol. Ottawa Hills 44, Lakeside Danbury vs. Riverside Stebbins; Lewistown Haviland Wayne Trace 66, Hicksville 18 the load — he did all year 52 and their decision to do so has Malvern 55, Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 53 27 Indian Lake vs. Spring. Greenon (Feb Hilliard Darby 27, Worthington Kilbourne without a running game. With Tol. St. John’s 80, Tol. Scott 52 16): Lebanon vs. Fairborn, ppd. to Feb 26 obviously been well worth it. I Mansfield Madison 68, Ashland 59 the Packers having a defense Mansfield Sr. 74, Millersburg W. Holmes Tol. Start 69, Tol. Woodward 64 8; Springfield vs. Kettering Fairmont, Hilliard Davidson 66, Galloway Westland Tol. Whitmer 74, Tol. Rogers 67 ppd. to Feb 1.; Tipp City Tippecanoe 18 think that the Packers will not 50 that is playing up to the abili- have any trouble winning the Mantua Crestwood 66, Akr. Springfield Tontogany Otsego 50, Pemberville vs. New Carlisle Tecumseh, ppd. to Feb Holgate 55, Defiance Ayersville 30 ties that most experts thought 48 Eastwood 32 22; Waynesville vs. Camden Preble Lewis Center Olentangy 54, Dublin NFC Championship game this Maria Stein Marion Local 43, Delphos St. Twinsburg 44, Hudson 38 Shawnee, ppd. to Feb 1; Jamestown Scioto 32 it would from the start, I weekend as I look for them to John’s 40, 2OT Utica 53, Howard E. Knox 43 Greeneview vs. S. Charleston SE, ppd. to Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 66, Mt. don’t see this as an offensive Marysville 48, Powell Olentangy Liberty Van Buren 44, Arcadia 27 Feb 15; Troy vs. Trotwood-Madison; Day. Vernon 22 win by 2 scores or more. 47 Vandalia Butler 82, Piqua 49 Mason 75, Middletown 73, OT Versailles 45, Coldwater 24 Massillon Christian 57, Mentor Christian W. Chester Lakota W. 63, Cin. Sycamore 38 57, OT Mayfield 64, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 54 W. Jefferson 61, Cols. Grandview Hts. 54 WEEKLY ATHLETIC SCHEDULE W. Liberty-Salem 53, Mechanicsburg 48 McComb 74, Pandora-Gilboa 42 For week of Jan. 23-29 (NWC), 6 p.m. (PCL), 6 p.m. Leipsic at Kalida (PCL), 6 McDonald 88, Berlin Center Western W. Salem NW 83, Doylestown Chippewa Reserve 29 68 MONDAY Versailles at St. John’s Lincolnview at Ada (NWC), p.m. Medina 53, Lakewood 48 Wadsworth 57, Medina Highland 43 Girls Basketball (MAC), 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Columbus Grove at Ottawa- Mentor 83, Cle. Hts. 81 Warren Harding 71, Euclid 54 Fort Jennings at Columbus Ottoville at Fort Jennings Ottawa-Glandorf at Elida Glandorf, 6 p.m. Mentor Lake Cath. 71, Chardon NDCL Warren Howland 59, Niles McKinley 48 47 Warren Lordstown 56, Thompson Grove (PCL), 6 p.m. (PCL), 6 p.m. (WBL), 6 p.m. Spencerville at St. John’s, Metamora Evergreen 61, Liberty Center Ledgemont 52 Kalida at Liberty-Benton, 6 Ada at Lincolnview (NWC), Columbus Grove at Bluffton 6:30 p.m. 45 Waynesfield-Goshen 65, Marion Cath. 57 Westerville S. 73, Westerville Cent. 53 p.m. 6 p.m, (NWC), 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Middlefield Cardinal 80, Gates Mills Crestview at Van Wert, 6 Elida at Ottawa-Glandorf Crestview at Allen East Elida at Marion Local, noon Hawken 77, OT Westlake 49, Middleburg Hts. Midpark Middletown Fenwick 53, Day. Carroll 35 40 p.m. (WBL), 6 p.m. (NWC), 6 p.m. Ottoville at Jefferson, 1 p.m. Middletown Madison 78, Milton-Union Willard 60, Bellevue 52 Co-Ed Swimming and Diving Bluffton at Columbus Grove Van Wert at Defiance (WBL), Kalida at Miller City (PCL), Willoughby S. 67, Madison 62 52 Ada and Botkins at Elida, 6 (NWC), 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. Milan Edison 47, Sandusky Perkins 44 Willow Wood Symmes Valley 58, Milford 71, Cin. Walnut Hills 53 Portsmouth Notre Dame 40 p.m. Allen East at Crestview St. John’s at Versailles Crestview at Hicksville, 1 Milford Center Fairbanks 66, Ridgeway Windham 75, E. Can. 62 TUESDAY (NWC), 6 p.m. (MAC), 6:30 p.m. p.m. Ridgemont 43 Wooster 60, Orrville 52 Worthington Kilbourne 49, Hilliard Darby Boys Basketball Defiance at Van Wert (WBL), Wrestling Wrestling Millbury Lake 83, Genoa Area 64 Crestview at St. John’s, 6 p.m. 6 p.m. St. John’s, Lincolnview, St. John’s, Lincolnview, Millersport 74, Baltimore Liberty Union 34 46 Youngs. Boardman 56, Austintown-Fitch (ppd. from Dec. 10) Wrestling Spencerville and Columbus Spencerville and Columbus Grove Minster 59, Ft. Recovery 51 44 Kalida at Van Wert, 6 p.m. Elida at Shawnee super tri Grove at LCC Invitational, 5:30 at LCC Invitational, 9 a.m. Youngs. Mooney 56, Youngs. Chaney 39 Monclova Christian 56, Tol. Emmanuel Girls Basketball (WBL), 6 p.m. p.m. Van Wert at Middletown, 10 Baptist 47 Youngs. Ursuline 64, Youngs. East 49 N. Can. Hoover 60, Massillon Jackson 48 Zanesville Maysville 68, Philo 35 Wayne Trace at Jefferson, 6 Co-Ed Swimming and Diving JANUARY a.m. N. Lima S. Range 57, Mineral Ridge 26 Jaguar Tournament: Cols. Wellington p.m. WBL Diving at Defiance, 10 Boys Basketball Co-Ed Swimming and Diving N. Royalton 64, Parma 41 55, Granville Christian 39; Shekinah Christian 66, Andrews Osborne Academy WEDNESDAY a.m.; Elida at Ayersville, 5:30 Jefferson at Arlington, 6 p.m. WBL Swimming at Defiance, New Albany 51, Hilliard Bradley 38 Wrestling p.m. New Knoxville at Fort 10 a.m. New Bremen 36, St. Henry 30 27 New Knoxville 72, Rockford Parkway 36 St. Joseph Central Tournament St. John’s and Lima Senior at FRIDAY Jennings, 6 p.m. Co-Ed Bowling New Madison Tri-Village 53, Covington Blue Division Jefferson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Paulding at Ottoville, 6 p.m. Van Wert vs. St, Marys (boys) Consolation: Proctorville Fairland 83, 48, OT THURSDAY Jefferson at Spencerville Lincolnview at Parkway, 6 at Coldwater, 10 a.m./Van Wert New Middletown Spring. 54, Hanoverton Wayne, W.Va. 34 United 25 POSTPONEMENTS AND Girls Basketball (NWC), 6 p.m. p.m. vs. LCC (girls) at Coldwater, 1 New Paris National Trail 70, Union City CANCELLATIONS Spencerville at Jefferson Fort Jennings at Miller City Toledo CC at Elida, 6 p.m. p.m. 8 – The Herald Saturday, January 22, 2011 www.delphosherald.com

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Two-story foyer, airy interior. (068) Ryan Place 419-773-9583 HALF DUPLEX in Del- Putnam County $52,000-Lincolnview SD 1214 PAMELA CIRCLE 1206 HEDRICK ST. phos. 3 BR, basement Courthouse Come See All Its Charms! $129,000. Call to see this brick $132,000. Call to see this 3 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3 $450/mo. plus $500 de- Ottawa, OH 45875 Focus on your ownership future in this welcoming ranch with 2 full baths, sunken Bedrm. 2 bath brick ranch posit. Plus all utilities. No 2-bedroom single-story. Rewarding residence with all liv. rm., fam. with fireplace, home, spac. Fm. Rm., form. 728 W. Third St. pets. References required. wants satisfied. Garage. Combining price and comfort! large util. rm., gas heat c/a and Din. Rm. 2 car attach. Gar., (419)695-2881. (080) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607 much more. excellent location. Delphos $49,900-Delphos SD IS YOUR FARMLAND on edge of Delphos, 39.06 acres!!! • CUSTOM KITCHEN So Invitingly Hospitable! • FIREPLACE House For Sale Life is pleasant in this 3-bedroom 1-1/2 story. Its many 218 S. FRANKLIN, $50,000 800 3 or 4 bedrm home, some hardwood floors, basement, priced to sell! AD HERE? features include city water, garage and basement. A big yard, make offer!! very tempting buy! (102) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607 Cindy Alexander 419-234-7208 FULL REMODEL 933 NORTH WASHINGTON, $69,000 Call today $149,000-Delphos SD 227 WEST CLIME, LOT 51, only $15,000.00!! 607 W. 7th St., Delphos. Luxury Setting Many worthwhile features! Distinctive AlexanderRealtyServices.Net 0 Down, Home Warranty 4BR/2+BA two-story near schools. This prestigious Free appliances. 419-695-0015 home provides formal dining room. Space to spare. 3-car garage. High ceilings. City utilities. (166) 419-586-8220 Mike Reindel 419-235-3607 OPEN HOUSE chbsinc.com $39,900-Spencerville SD Dawn to dusk Fri., Sat. & Sun. A Cozy Haven EAL Choose this well-kept single-level. Ideal features in- SCHRADER 19176 Venedocia- Use your tax R clude garage and central air. This comfy charmer Eastern Rd., matches all your needs. (170) return for a ESTATE Chad Wright 419-236-7143 REALTY LLC Venedocia $59,900-Delphos SD “Put your dreams in our hands” 0 down, warranty, free appliances, downpayment Win Both Value & Comfort! 202 N. Washington Street Office: 419-692-2249 Remodeled home. A great country 4 TRANSFERS Budget-loving, 3-bedroom 1-1/2 story. Some of the Delphos, OH 45833 Fax: 419-692-2205 bed, 1 1/2 Bath home in Lincolnview school district. Has new carpet, paint, on a new delights of this rewarding home are washer/dryer and Krista Schrader ...... 419-233-3737 landscape, new central air, water heater, new lighting, updated plumbing home!! Van Wert County laundry room. Cozy fireplace. 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(263) Molly Aregood ...... 419-605-5265 Call 419-586-8220 Kris Stevely 419-302-2600 419-692-SOLD or visit chbsinc.com Thomas to James T. $124,900-Van Wert SD Jon Moorman ...... 419-234-8797 Garrett Jr., Brenda E. Dramatic Brick Victorian Investigate the style and elegance of this restored VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW A FULL LIST 419-453-2281 Garrett, portion of inlot 3BR/2+BA two-story. Newly-roofed residence high- 0 DOWN, warranty, free 1950, Van Wert. lighting built-in bookcases and foyer. Private drive, 2 OF PROPERTIES & OPEN HOUSES! appliances, Remodeled Charles E. Cherry fireplaces. Big living room, study. (265) Check out all of our listings at: WWW.TLREA.COM home. A great country 4 121 Sunset Drive, Ottoville: COMMERCIAL: 430 N. Canal, Family Trust, Mary Chad Wright 419-236-7143 WWW.SCHRADERREALTY.NET bed, 1 1/2 Bath home 3 BR, 2 Bath, Brick Ranch on Delphos: Exc. opp, real estate, Catherine Cherry Fin Bsmt. Completely updated equip, licenses. Mgmt will stay in Lincolnview school dis- in last 5 yrs. New ingrd pool. on. REDUCED $100,000. Tony: trict. Has new carpet, Family Trust to Deborah Call Tony to arrange a viewing 233-7911. paint, landscape, new K. Miller, portion of on this exclusive new listing 655 W Clime, Delphos: 3/2 central air, water Ranch new in 2000. Only ask- section 7, Harrison 414 W. 6th, Delphos: 3 BR, heater, new lighting, up- AT YOUR Fenced Yard, 2 Car Garage: ing $99K. Lynn: 234-2314. Township, portion of $60’s. Lynn: 234-2314. 1140 S. Bredeick, Delphos: Ex- dated plumbing and elec- sections 36, 35, 27, 1590 Ft. Jennings Rd., Del- tremely affordable 2 BR in nice tric, some new Tully Township. phos: Beautiful brick ranch on location. Call Lynn: 234-2314. windows, 19176 Venedo- 828 N. Main, Delphos: 4/2 Vinyl Charles E. Cherry fin basement. Built in ’88 Call Siding, Make offer. Tony: 233-7911. cia-Eastern Rd., Venedo- Ron Pohlman: 523-4897 726 S. Main, Delphos: Cozy 2 cia. 419-586-8220. Family Trust, Mary 303 W. 5th, Delphos: 3 BR, BR with tons to offer at a great www.creativehomebuying- Catherine Cherry 1 Bath. Great starter. $55K. price. Lynn: 234-2314. solutions.com Family Trust to Robert Tony: 233-7911. 9149 Converse-Roselm, 710 S. Main, Delphos: 4/2 on Alan Miller, portion Middle Point: 3 BR, 2 Bath, Auto Repairs/ large lot. Only asking $79K. 1+ Acre, Stocked Pond and Full of section 35, Tully Lynn: 234-2314. Bsmt. Call Lynn: 234-2314. 810 Parts/Acc. 535 E. 2nd, Ottoville: 4 BR, Delphos Country Lot in Excel- Township. ServiceLG HDTVs Car Care big lot with 40’ x 42’ Garage. lent Location: Call Lynn Clay- Dennis L. Hamrick, 950 Hohlbein’s HERRON Call Tony: 233-7911. pool: 234-2314. Connie J. Hamrick, 19” to 60” screen sizes 604 W. 2nd St., Delphos: 236 Center St., Vaughnsville: Midwest Ohio CONSTRUCTION 3/1,Vinyl sided home. Dbl Price reduced! 3 BR, 1 Bath. William C. Hamrick, Buy with service Home 419-692-2329 corner lot and replacement win- Low $30’s. Lynn: 234-2314. Auto Parts Max E. Hamrick, Nina Geise dows. $49K. Gary: 863-0011 Lot on Cadillac Drive in Van after the sale! • Kitchen and Bath- Wert. Make us an offer!!! Great M. Hamrick, Timothy Transmission, Inc. Improvement or Lynn: 234-2314. Specialist W. Hamrick, Tamara Ask about rebates! room Remodeling 20449 SR 189, Ft. Jennings: Location. Call Tony. Windshields Installed, New • automatic transmission 4/2 Brick Ranch. Lynn Clay- 15631 Rd 17-N, Ft. Jennings: 3 Windows, Doors, • Roofing ½ J. Hamrick, Carey L. GERDEMAN’S TV • standard transmission pool: 234-2314. BR, 2 Bath on 2+acres. 32’ x Lights, Grills, Fenders,Mirrors, Hamrick, Jennifer S. • differentials Siding, Roofing, • Siding *********************************** 48’ Heated Shop. Tony 207 S. Main St. ********************************** Hoods, Radiators Hamrick to Hamrick Delphos 419-692-5831 • transfer case Sunrooms, • Replacement 2 BR HOUSE FOR RENT IN 2 BR APT FOR RENT IN DELPHOS, GARAGE: $500/ OTTOVILLE, GARAGE, NICE: 4893 Dixie Hwy, Lima Bros. Co. Line Farm, email: [email protected] • brakes & tune up Windows Kitchens & Bathroom MONTH: 233-7911. 233-7911. portion of sections 2 miles north of Ottoville • Garages 1-800-589-6830 Remodeling, 19, 30, 20, Willshire, 419-453-3620 Pole Buildings, • Plumbing and portion of inlot 104, Garages Electrical Service Willshire, portion of Life Tastes for both new and Unique & Rare Real Estate section 29, Willshire Good Again OIL - LUBE FILTER 30% existing homes Township. $ TAX REBATE • Drywall Pat Foust, Sandy Eating Gluten Free 22.95* Give Us A Call Year Round For Auction Only ON WINDOWS All Of Your Home Improvement Situated along the Historic Lincoln Hwy, and Ottawa River, Foust to Chelsea R. New Product Line *up to 5 quarts oil Needs Both Large And Small Blackmore, inlot 4233, Elida Health Foods FLANAGAN’S Ph. 419-339-4938 FREE ESTIMATE 19.17-Acre Rustic Farm Van Wert. with Victorian Home and old detached 101 W. Main Street CAR CARE or 419-230-8128 Chris Herron Dane A. Gross, Elida, Ohio 45807 816 E. FIFTH ST. DELPHOS Carriage House converted to a shop and garage! Kelly E. Roby, Kelly 419-339-2771 Ph. 419-692-5801 E. Gross to Dane A. M-F 10:30-5:30 PM, Sat. 10:00-1 PM Saturday, February 12th @ 10:00 am Mon.-Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-2 POHLMAN 950 Electricians Gross, Kelly E. Gross, 4535 Lincoln Hwy, Gomer, Ohio 45809 portion of inlots 1432, BUILDERS 1431, Van Wert. Miscellaneous ROOM ADDITIONS RETIRED LICENSED This auction is to settle of the Real Estate portion of the “Shirley Gudakunst Estate”, Al- 950 950 Construction ELECTRICIAN NEEDS len County Probate Case# 2010ES513. Carolyn K. Fegley, GARAGES • SIDING • ROOFING Roger Fegley to Jeffrey BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK TO STAY BUSY The family will be offering the property in three separate pieces and in any combination GOLD POHLMAN SERVICE of the 3 identified parcels or as a total package. C. Matthews, Lisa M. FREE ESTIMATES Parcel #1, Adjoins the village of Gomer, and contains approximately 3.63 acres of farm Matthews, Robert T. FULLY INSURED RESIDENTAL & CANYON POURED Mark Pohlman COMMERCIAL ground or pasture. This field has two points of entry and estimated to have 683’ of road Matthews, Brenda L. CONCRETE WALLS WIRING frontage. Matthews, portion of CANDLES 419-339-9084 Parcel # 2, A Vintage 2 story Victorian Home with 2568 sq ft of living area. The home Residential cell 419-233-9460 WELDING and improvements sit on approximately 2.15 acres, more or less. This livable residence section 10, Liberty Gina Fox & Commercial ED PAXTON contains 10 rooms and has a Parlor converted to a main floor master suite and 4 more Township. • Agricultural Needs bedrooms up. The laundry was an old summer kitchen or washhouse that was a late ad- Jean M. Hablitzel, 419-236-4134 • All Concrete Work 419-692-5193 dition to the original structure. The improvements include a living room, kitchen, formal www.candlesbygina.com Mark Pohlman dining room, two baths, modern breaker box, and propane fired boiler system, well and Charles P. Hablitzel New Spring catalog & scents. 419-339-9084 Read all the local septic. The old Carriage House could make a fabulous Guest House or Showroom/Office Jr. to Hablitzel Family Host a Party = FREE products 950 Tree Service conversion! Living Trust, portion 15% off til Jan. 15th mention ad cell 419-233-9460 Parcel # 3, Is the west two fields that are drawn to the centerline of the Ottawa River, and coverage in contains approximately 13.39 Acres of farm ground or pasture. This field has two points of section 33, Pleasant TEMAN’S of entry and estimated to have 928’ of road frontage. Township. Terms: A minimum $2,000. non-refundable earnest money deposit, per parcel. This of- Hablitzel Family Advertise Your Business OUR TREE fering is not contingent upon financing. Close on or before March 15th, 2011 with im- Living Trust, Jean M. The Delphos mediate possession of the farm ground upon recording and 30 days after closing for the SERVICE home site Information is believed to be true and correct, but is not guaranteed. Inspections Hablitzel, Charles P. Herald • Trimming • Topping • Thinning and testing the responsibility of the buyer and is at the buyers expense. The buyer should Hablitzel Jr. to Robert • Deadwooding contact the auctioneer to schedule any inspection. T. Matthews, Brenda DAILY Stump, Shrub & Tree Removal Since 1973 L. Matthews, Jeffrey Subscribe today Duane Ridenour Auctioneer with Yocum Realty 419-549-0597 C. Matthews, Lisa M. For a low, low price! 419-692-7261 OPEN HOUSE January 16th and 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Bill Teman 419-302-2981 Matthews, portion of 419-695-0015 Ernie Teman 419-230-4890 section 24, Liberty 419-695-0015 Township. www.delphosherald.com Saturday, January 22, 2011 The Herald –9

HI AND LOIS Tomorrow’s Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol

Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 achieved by another. It will be quite that you would any of your own embarrassing when you are exposed. prized possessions. There is a strong possibility that, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) CANCER (June 21-July 22) - during the coming year, you could - Although you’re the type of person Because it is best not to spring any get involved in an undertaking that who thinks things through before surprises on your mate, make sure possesses some elements of glamour jumping into action, you could be s/he is informed of any important and/or excitement about it. This so anxious to get airborne that you’ll decision or action that you decide to activity could provide you with not forget your plane needs an engine to take before you actually do so. only lots of pleasure but benefits as fly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - well. Normally you are extremely careful AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 about your choice of words, especially - Financial conditions that have if they are critical in nature. If you’re been running smoothly might take Numerous happy circumstances reckless about how you put things, a downward spiral if you aren’t are likely to prevail for you and your you’ll reap the whirlwind. watchful. Unless you stay on top of loved ones in the next year, and even VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - things, you could hit the skids. disappointing conditions could prove Being hasty in your behavior or your BLONDIE PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) to be of value. Something important handling of matters can lead to a - When making an agreement or can be learned from mistakes. series of boners and gaffes. Take the important plans with another, be sure AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - time to pace yourself properly, and that you consider everything, down Live in the now and deal with things you’ll reduce mistakes. to the smallest detail. What is left as they occur. You’ll make yourself LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - unsaid might be your undoing later. and everybody else miserable if you Instead of merely ordering others ARIES (March 21-April 19) - worry about every little insignificant about, set a good example as to how Strive to give your entire attention detail and event. you want things handled. Actions to a matter that you consider to be PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - always speak louder than words, and of significance. If you permit your You could do yourself much more it’s likely to be the only way to get attention to be drawn away, a major harm than you thought possible, if others to see the light. opportunity could slip from your you seek out business advice from SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - fingers. inexperienced parties. Go only to Unless you are guarded, you could TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - looped-in folks people for help. unintentionally betray a trust, so Guard against a tendency to handle ARIES (March 21-April 19) keep a close eye on your pie hole. It with indifference something that - Instead of letting another tell you won’t matter that you didn’t mean to should be treated with kid gloves. what to think, weigh and analyze all speak out of turn -- the damage will Neglecting to give it the respect that the facts for yourself, especially if it be done. it deserves now will spell trouble for has something do with an important SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. BEETLE BAILEY you later. career matter. Be the court of last 21) - You have little tolerance for GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - In resort. stingy people. If you go to lunch with your eagerness to complete several TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - someone who doesn’t know how to necessary tasks, you could try to Your efficacy will suffer if you fail to mathematically split a check down take shortcuts, and in doing so create make and follow a quality game plan the middle, keep a cool head. a number of problems where none concerning an important assignment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. previously existed. Strive to be methodical in handling 19) - Do be cognizant of small details CANCER (June 21-July 22) - your work. when you are working on something Undue concern about trying to make GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - that calls for precision. However, do an impression on others could cause To be on the safe side, it is best not not become obsessed with the nitty- you to boast or exaggerate your to borrow anything from another. gritty when it comes to minor things abilities or talents, thereby thwarting However, if you have no other in life. the very charisma you hoped to recourse, treat it with the same care Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate, Inc. exude. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Regardless of how good financial conditions have been recently, there are strong signals indicating that you must manage your resources far more SNUFFY SMITH prudently. Gains could be diminished if you’re imprudent. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - In hopes of finding a way to get a project underway, you could take to heart a promise made to you by another. Unfortunately, it could just be a lot of hot air, and not the kind that gets things off the ground. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - If you think big things will come to you without you expending any necessary effort, you’ll be sadly mistaken. Good training and hard work are needed to generate rewards. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - There is nothing wrong with wanting to have a good time, but there is a strong possibility that you’ll be HAGAR THE HORRIBLE operating under some wasteful urges at this time, so be careful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- Dec. 21) - For the sake of your reputation, do not attempt to take credit for something that was actually Saturday Evening January 22, 2011 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 WPTA/ABC Wipeout Blades of Glory Local WHIO/CBS CSI: Miami The Mentalist 48 Hours Mystery Local WLIO/NBC Chuck Law-Order L.A. Law & Order: SVU Local Saturday Night Live WOHL/FOX Cops Cops Amer. 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Beckner found his manhood in Army BY MIKE FORD and Dad weren’t very happy with matic door at a grocery store and [email protected] me, I didn’t have a car anymore and that was a major tourist attraction,” had lost, what I thought was, a good he said. “It was a backward country DELPHOS — One’s reasons job. So, I went in the service,” he six years after the war; I’d like to for enlisting in any branch of the said. “When I got through basic at go back some day to see how it has United States armed services are Fort Knox, I went to armory school changed in 50 years,” he said. unique to the volunteer. However, to be a tank driver. They asked me if Beckner was stationed near the the security of having three squares, I wanted to go to Germany or Asia. Demilitarized Zone with the 33rd a bed and monthly income are a I had never been to Asia and didn’t Tank Battalion. He held down a job common theme. Discipline, struc- know a lot about it, so I picked it like any other man and went out on ture and maturity are often part of because I thought it would be some- maneuvers as ordered. He walked the mix, even if not realized until thing different. They sent me to the beaten path of day-to-day life, after one’s time has been served. Korea, which was a shorter tour.” abstaining from peaceful strolls Harold Beckner, 68, graduated Beckner spent 13 months in through rice patties. from Jefferson High School not South Korea, whereas the German “I never did it but guys were long before enlisting in the army in tour would have been for 2 1/2 still going around checking for land 1961. He joined because he didn’t years. He ended up there anyway. mines. There were a lot of them; we quite know what to do with himself, Reflecting on conditions in weren’t allowed to walk out into so the military seemed to be a good South Korea, Beckner said war had rice patties because of land mines, idea. taken a heavy toll on the developing so we stayed on the roads,” he said. “I enlisted for the adventure of nation. “We worked on tanks and went getting out into the world. I had “Korea was struggling. Seoul out on maneuvers. Our being there worked at a snack shop that had was the biggest city and it was was more of a police action than closed and I went to work washing about the size of Van Wert. It was anything else. During the Cuban cars. I wasn’t making much money also the only city in the country Missile Crisis, they blew the horns and I had wrecked my car. Mom with paved roads. They had an auto- and we got into our tanks and went out to the DMZ. We were young and eager; we couldn’t wait to get the order to cross into North Korea. We couldn’t see if anyone was on Beckner was stationed in South Korea for more than a year the other side because it was really before going to Germany. hilly but we were at the ready for a day or two and they told us to stand went to Berlin or anything like that man with no sense of direction who down. I finished my tour in Korea but I did fall asleep on the train and thought of becoming a Marine but and came back to Fort Knox. They ended up in France. They just let found his manhood in the Army asked me if I wanted to stay there me sleep and I woke up eight hours instead. or go to Germany, so I went to later in France. I didn’t have any “I was just a kid running around Germany. That way, I’d get to see money, so they had to call back and thinking I was a big shot because more of the world.” the guys took up a collection to take I had a car and a job. I’m proud I He held down his job, working down to the train station to get me served because it made a man out of on tanks in the motor pool at an back later that night,” he said. me. I’m glad I did it and I think it’s installation in a remote area south “Germany was beautiful and life of Berlin. was good. I had good friends and something every guy should do,” he “I went to Bamberg and was we had a good company command- concluded. transferred to Kitzingen. Colberg er. Daily life was the same as it was Beckner came home in 1964, was the only city anywhere around in Korea; you got up in the morn- married Pam in 1965 and started there; you had to take a train any- ing, went to breakfast and went to a family. The former tank driver Harold Beckner served as a tank driver in the army between the where you went. I only made $60 a work. Life was good.” retired from the Lima tank plant in Korean and Vietnam wars. month, so I didn’t do much. 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One would have given up jurisdiction impermissible about allowing the McARTHUR (AP) — appeals panel on Friday questioned is free, the other three remain in over Green when he was discharged government to make decisions about Ohio authorities have taken the limits of a law that allowed the custody, but have parole opportuni- from the Army, Wendelsdorf said. where to prosecute.” a man into custody on sus- government to charge and convict a ties in the future. Martin wondered whether Green Wendelsdorf also argued that the picion of stealing a police former U.S. soldier in civilian court Green’s attorney, federal public could have been brought back into military didn’t follow its own proce- vehicle with a police dog of crimes committed while on active defender Scott Wendelsdorf, told the Army. Wendelsdorf noted that dures in discharging Green, thereby inside, then stabbing a sec- ond police dog called in to duty in Iraq. the panel that Green was treated his client could have and volun- invalidating his separation from the Judge Boyce Martin of the U.S. unfairly by being subjected to a teered to do so to face a court help search. military and making him ineligible The suspect was arrested 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in death sentence or life without parole martial. for prosecution under MEJA. Green Department of Justice attorney following a search Friday Cincinnati asked attorneys in the in civilian court, while the other sol- still has his military identification case of former Pfc. Steven Dale diers were tried in military proceed- Michael Rotker, arguing by phone morning near the Meigs and card and the Army skipped sev- Green if the Military Extraterritorial ings and have a chance at parole. from Washington D.C., said a return Vinton county line in south- Jurisdiction Act was written uncon- MEJA allows the federal gov- to the military was not an option. eral steps in handling the discharge, ern Ohio. stitutionally or if it is being applied ernment to charge a civilian with “The military exercised its dis- Wendelsdorf said. WBNS-TV of Columbus counter to the law. crimes overseas if the local authori- cretion,” Rotker said. “He’s not fit Judge Amul Thapar noted that the reports the suspect was “That’s just the issue before us,” ties will not press the case. Green to serve.” military regulations for discharge arrested about 9:30 a.m. and appeared to have been out- Martin said. “The difference is there was the first person charged and Judge Jane Branstetter Stranch are filled with details, including comfortable furniture and a specific side for a while. are no other cases like this.” convicted under the law. asked if Wendelsdorf was creating Lt. Gary Lewis of the A civilian jury in Paducah, Ky., The appeals court has several a nexus between the discharge and type of drapes on the windows for the room where the process takes State Highway Patrol says convicted Green, 25, of Midland, options, including upholding the charges, with the military expelling the theft of the Vinton Texas, in 2009 of raping and killing law and conviction, ruling that Green simply to allow him to face place. “If there’s no drapes on the win- County sheriff’s vehicle a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and murder- Green wasn’t properly discharged civilian charges. happened Thursday night ing three of her family members and turning him over to military “It’s not there, is it?” Stranch dows, does that mean the discharge after a sheriff’s deputy was while on active duty with the Fort authorities, where he could face a asked. was not effective?” Thapar asked. assaulted. Campbell, Ky.-based 101st Airborne death sentence, or overturning the “Things that aren’t there don’t “How do we decide which ones Lewis says after the sus- Division near Mahmoudiya, Iraq, in law and invalidating the conviction make for our strongest arguments,” matter and which ones don’t?” pect was spotted Friday, March 2006. and sentence. Wendelsdorf said. Wendelsdorf said the military a police dog provided by Green was discharged from the Wendelsdorf said it gives the Rotker said it wouldn’t matter wrote the rules for discharges and the Gallia County sheriff’s Army with a personality disorder executive branch of the govern- if Green was discharged to allow should have to follow them, regard- office was stabbed. in May 2006, before the full scope ment too much control over whether civilian charges to be filed. Without less of how onerous or silly they WBNS-TV reports the of the crime became known to the someone will be tried under civilian MEJA, Rotker argued, Green would may seem. Vinton County police dog Army and charges were brought. or military justice rules. have slipped through a loophole in “If he was not properly dis- was recovered safely but Green is serving five life sentences “MEJA is tantamount to allow- the law and not been held account- charged, there was no jurisdiction,” the condition of the Gallia in a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., ing the executive to say, ’I’ll try you able for the crime. Wendelsdorf said. County dog is unknown.