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1 Prices go ‘thigh-high’, p8 Future NFL Hall of Famer Seau dead at 43, p7 The ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Thursday, May 3, 2012 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Police seek man Redmond turns 100 who used stolen “You don’t ever credit card give up. You keep going whether you feel bad or not.” — Charlene Redmond BY NANCY SPENCER [email protected] DELPHOS — The Van Wert Police Department is looking for an unidentified DELPHOS — Few in Nancy Spencer photo the population will obtain Caucasian male in his 50s or St. John’s Elementary School second-grade teacher 60s, above, who used a stolen Charlene Redmond’s status. credit card at local gas stations. She turned 100 years old Kathy Holdgreve helps Austin Giesege with an assignment. Detective Joseph Motycka Wednesday. Holdgreve is a Toledo Catholic Dioceses Golden Apple says the suspect committed The Vancrest Assisted Award recipient. a purse-snatching during the Living resident attributes her morning hours of April 25. longevity to good living. “The credit card was stolen “I’m not sure why I’m still from the reservoir; the victim here,” she said Wednesday Holdgreve wins was out jogging and he got during her birthday celebra- under her car, then came out tion with friends and family and stole her purse,” he said. at Vancrest. “I guess it’s good The man toured local gas living and the fact the good ‘Golden Apple’ stations and more, even stop- Lord doesn’t want me yet. BY NANCY SPENCER A portion of Gerow’s sub- ping for some fast food. That’s another key; you have [email protected] mission reads: “Between 10:18 a.m. and to have a good partnership “Mrs. Holdgreve has 11:23 a.m., he used the card with God.” DELPHOS — St. John’s a manner that lets the chil- at both Speedway gas sta- Redmond is also not one Elementary School sec- dren know that she cares tions, Neidecken’s Carryout, ond-grade teacher Kathy about them. However, they Taco Bell, The Point Marathon to complain. “You don’t ever give up. Holdgreve knew she want- also know that they need to and Chief Supermarket ed to be a teacher since listen and respect her. She in Delphos,” he said. You keep going whether you feel bad or not,” she said. she attended Fort Jennings is an excellent role model If anyone has information Elementary. for our children She shows regarding the identity of this The centenarian Nancy Spencer photos declined a motorcycle ride “When I was in the fourth our children how to be good suspect or the vehicle he may Delphos resident Charlene Redmond celebrated her grade, I had a teacher who Christians, good students and have used, call the Van Wert Wednesday. “I was going to do it and 100th birthday Wednesday. really inspired me,” she said. overall good human beings.” Police Department at 419- “After that, I always said I Holdgreve said she enjoys 238-2462 or Crime Stopper then when I got out there, I Redmond was a trip to Israel “I want to see the rest of in the spring of 1985. my grandchildren graduate wanted to be a teacher.” teaching at St. John’s. 419-238- STOP (7867). didn’t think I could get my The 36-year veteran teach- “I love teaching in a leg up high enough to get Redmond has seen many high school,” she said. “I also er says her rewards are mea- Catholic setting. There are so Texting ban bill on,” Redmond said with a cultural and technological hope I keep feeling as good sured in her students’ smiles. many special things we can smile. changes throughout her life- as I do now.” On Tuesday, Holdgreve was do. It’s important to me and heads to Senate Throughout a century of time. So far, she is unim- She smiled as the DJ intro- rewarded for her dedication neat to be able to bring my COLUMBUS (AP) — living, Redmond says the pressed. duced one of Redmond’s by the Catholic Diocese of faith in to the classroom ever Ohio lawmakers are poised greatest moments in her life “Things move too fast. favorites: “South of the Toledo with one of seven day,” she said. to vote on a bill that aims to were when her children were Too much is changing,” she Border” by Gene Autry. annual Golden Apple awards. Holdgreve is reaching the keep cellphones, iPads or other born. She has three daughters: said. “I think living was bet- Following the festivities “This came as a total sur- point where many might con- electronic devices out of the Dolores “Pete” Emans, Mary ter in my days with the things at Vancrest, Redmond was prise to me,” Holdgreve said. sider retiring. However, she hands of teen drivers when Alice Hayer and Deborah we were doing. We didn’t treated to dinner at Cabo’s “There are so many others has no plans to do so. they are behind the wheel. McDougall. She also has have all this technology and by her family. Facebook who deserve it. We have a “I love working with the The Senate is scheduled numerous grandchildren and we were fine.” posts show Redmond wear- wonderful staff here and the kids and I truly enjoy teach- to vote on the measure today, great-grandchildren. There are still a few things ing a sombrero and smil- students are great. That’s what ing. I love seeing children after a Senate transportation Another highlight for Redmond would like to do. ing. makes the award special.” get excited about learning,” committee made a series of Another aspect of the she said. “I don’t know that changes that include loosen- award that makes Holdgreve there’s anything else I really ing a proposed statewide proud is the nomination came want to do.” texting ban on adult drivers. from a parent of two of her The Golden Apple Award Minors could have students. was established by the Jack hands-free, GPS navigation “Beth Gerow, one of my and Rhodora Donahue Family devices. But they couldn’t moms, is the one who nomi- Foundation of Pittsburgh in use other devices unless nated me,” Holdgreve said. 1992 to honor Catholic educa- there’s an emergency. “It’s not just a matter of tors. It was expanded to include The bill would make texting submitting a name. She had the Dioceses of Youngstown with hand-held devices a sec- to write an essay on why I and Toledo. Each honoree ondary offense for adults. That should be a Golden Apple receives a Golden Apple keep- means drivers could be ticket- recipient.” sake and pin. ed for typing emails or instant messages only if they were pulled over for another offense, 15M of world’s babies such as running a red light. CWU World are born prematurely By LAURAN It’s a problem for the Friendship Day NEERGAARD U.S., too, where half a mil- Church Women United will The Associated Press lion babies are born too meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday at soon. That’s about 1 in 8 St. Peter Lutheran Church to WASHINGTON — About U.S. births, a higher rate than observe World Friendship Day. 15 million premature babies in Europe, Canada, Australia Tea and cookies will follow. are born every year — more or Japan — and even worse than 1 in 10 of the world’s than rates in a number of less Index births and a bigger problem developed countries, too, the Obituaries 2 than previously believed, report found. State/Local 3 according to the first country- But the starkest differ- Politics 4 by-country estimates of this ence between rich and poorer Ashby photo Community 5 obstetric epidemic. countries: Survival. Sports 6-7 The startling toll: 1.1 mil- “Being born too soon is Farm 8 St. John’s to present ‘Snoopy!!! The Musical’ lion of these fragile newborns an unrecognized killer,” said Classifieds 10 St. John’s High School will present “Snoopy!!! The Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday die as a result, and even those Dr. Joy Lawn of Save the TV 11 and Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Robert A. Arnzen gymnasium. Tickets are who survive can suffer life- Children, who co-authored World News 12 available from any cast member or through the high school office at 419-692-5371. long disabilities. the report with the March The musical is a tribute to Peanuts’ most celebrated Beagle. The story centers around Most of the world’s pree- of Dimes, World Health snippets of various members of the Peanuts gang and how Snoopy has impacted their mies are born in Africa and Organization and a coalition lives. Asia, says the report released Wednesday. See BABIES, page 2 YOUR WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK SUEVER’S FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Cloudy with Partly cloudy Partly a 40-50 with a 30 cloudy with TOWN HOUSE percent percent a chance of SUEVER TRIO chance of chance of showers and showers and showers and 3 thun- ITEM thunder- thunderstorms. 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