PIZZA Up to NBA Playoffs 5items$ 15”OPEN EASTER SUNDAY10 pg 7 SUEVER’S TOWN HOUSE The 944 E. Fifth St. 419-692-2202 ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily Wednesday, april 20, 2011 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Tornado hits Celina, Water quality report ready no local damage The Village of Middle BY MIKE FORD barns about two miles east of town. It Point Water Quality Report is [email protected] also flipped a semi-truck on US 33. now available to the public. There were widespread power outages It can be viewed at the CELINA — A heavy storm blew and also smoke reported at the Parkway Village Municipal Office through Ohio Tuesday night into this school building. Search and rescue was Building, 103 N. Adams morning, bringing at least one tornado being conducted but I have no reports St., Middle Point. to the Celina area. The Delphos Police on whether there were injuries or not,” Department had only received a report he said. Optimists plan of a tree limb down as of early this McCoy said during the evening hours morning. Van Wert County was placed under a Easter egg hunt American Electric Power represen- severe thunderstorm watch with Mercer The Delphos Optimists tative Shelly Clark reported there were and Auglaize counties being placed will hold their annual Easter 255 customers in Western Ohio without under a tornado watch. Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday power with 130 of these customers in “The warm front had just lifted north at Waterworks Park. the Spencerville area. Service restora- of the Mercer and Auglaize County Children age 2-4; 5-7; tion was expected to be completed by lines as the squall line approached and and 8-9 will find eggs filled noon. this was the mechanism for a tornado with candy and special slips Van Wert County Emergency to develop just south of the front in Photos submitted of paper for prizes during the Management Director Rick McCoy Mercer County in Celina. Both Van event, explains what took place in and near Wert County and Mercer County were Celina. under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings K of C names Council sets “Further to the south in Celina, the at the time,” he said. “The only damage first report of a tornado on the ground reported to the Van Wert EMA office essay winners special meeting came in to 9-1-1 from a private citi- at this time is a small barn destroyed Knights of Columbus, 4th The Middle Point Village zen. The tornado cut a path on the in the southeast corner of Van Wert Degree Bishop Neumann Assembly Council will hold a special east side of Celina heading northeast County on SR 116. It was report- announced the 2011 Patriotism meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday into the rural area towards Auglaize ed that the debris from the building Essay winners. In first place is at the Village Municipal County. The National Weather Service was scattered across the roadway and Megan Klausing, above right, of Office Building. in Wilmington then issued a tornado through the field. Power was also out St. John’s High School; second warning for eastern Mercer County and in the area. Local residents in the vicin- place went to Steven Rickard, left, Church to hold Auglaize County. In Celina, I received ity reported a loud roar and pressure of Crestview High School; and events on Friday information that there was heavy dam- change in their homes when the event third place went to Evan Burgei age at Aldi’s, Walmart, Menards and happened. Further investigation by the of St. John’s, above left. Read Delphos Wesleyan Church a local hotel. Automobiles flipped and Van Wert EMA office will occur today their essays on page 10. will hold an Easter “Spring homes were also damaged. As the tor- to see what caused the damage.” Treasure Hunt” for children nado traveled northeast out of the city, ages 1-12 at 1 p.m. Friday at it completely destroyed homes and See TORNADO page 9 Waterworks Park. The church will also show a film “To Save a Life” at 5 Wrasman to head Jennings p.m. with speaker Dave Clark, focusing on drugs, suicide, maintenance department sexting, drinking and other BY NANCY SPENCER concession stand and diamond destructive behaviors and their [email protected] areas on March 19; the local consequences. Refreshments fire department and other vol- will be served and the event FORT JENNINGS — Self- unteers washed off the tennis is free and open to the public. employed farmer Ted Wrasman and basketball courts, asphalt Teens and adults are invited will take over Fort Jennings and concrete pads for the shel- Village maintenance for retir- ter houses and seating under and a $50 prize will be award- ing Paul Kramer. the bleachers on March 26; ed to the person or group who Wrasman was hired by volunteers helped drop, cut bring the most friends with council Tuesday from a pool of and remove four dead or dying them. 30 candidates narrowed down trees on April 3; and the local to six final considerations. Lion’s Club and others cleaned Wrasman will begin his up brush and debris from the Sports duties on Monday and work trees on April 16. with Kramer to learn his Council approved a bid of responsibilities. $120 from Teman Tree remov- Baseball try-outs Kramer has been with the al Service in Delphos to grind Stacy Taff photo village for 13 1/2 years and the stumps of the four trees Thursday Three Elida Local School District employees were given the Elida Employee announced his official retire- removed at the park. Baseball try-outs for Excellence Award at Tuesday’s Board meeting. Superintendent Don Diglia, left, along ment in January. His last day Siefker said the board is 9-year-olds to place a child on with Board President Brenda Stocker, right, present the awards to (middle from left) will be May 31. planning a Mayberry Days in The village will support conjunction with the Delphos a team for minor leagues will Ann Green, Eric Miller and Connie Mault. Museum of Postal History be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Jennings Bicentennial publication to be printed and and has added a canoe race to the Little League Diamond at the July 23 Grand Prize Party Stadium Park. sold prior to the 200th ‘birth- Elida school tightening budget day’ of the village in 2012. event. All paid entries will be Books will be printed in hard put in a ticket drum and at 8 BY STACY TAFF Elida’s reduction plan will by staff were supported by p.m., one entry will be drawn. Kill named [email protected] inevitably bring about the the award committee and the and soft cover at a cost of $45 If the entry-holder is present, closure of one of its build- superintendent. and $35, respectively. The cost they will receive $2,500. If football coach ELIDA — The Elida ings. The students of the month is $20,250. Any proceeds will they are not present, they will be realized by the Bicentennial receive $1,250. If the $1,250 at Perry Board of Education met in “For the 2012-13 school for April are as follows: Elida Committee and donated to the St. John’s graduate (2004) regular session Tuesday night year, we’re looking at clos- Elementary School— Jessica is awarded, a new entry will be Fort Jennings Park Board. The drawn every half hour, receiv- Jesse Kill has been hired as to discuss the budget plan and ing the Gomer building,” Donley, Adrien Fingerle, committee hopes to have the honor both staff and students. Treasurer Joel Parker said. Allen Folz; Elida Middle ing $250, if present. the new Perry High School first proofs back by early sum- The student-seller of the football coach, replacing Dale During his Superintendent’s “The second phase will help School—Cameron Chambers, mer. grand prize entry will receive Adams. Report, Don Diglia shared us cut back about $433,000, Bailey Kuhn, Brennan Swick; Kramer reported 108 catch $50 and top sellers in three He takes over a program with those gathered the with the Gomer part of it sav- Elida High School— Ian basins in the village were brackets will win $250 for first that has gone 6-14 the last two lengths to which Elida is ing us $279,000. Altogether, Dukehart, Jenna Graham, cleaned with nearly 15 tons place, $100 for second place seasons. going to tighten its budget. we’re going to be cutting Torie McAdams, Jordan of material removed, including and $50 for third place. Entry “With all of the state cuts, roughly $1,291,000 in costs.” Schimpf. rocks, debris and stone. sellers of weekly Pick 3 win- Weather changes we’re really on a financial Elida’s reduction plan The board approved a res- Park Board President ners will receive $5. The St. John’s at St. Henry cliff and we’re trying to allows for a third phase, in the olution for the appreciation Jerry Siefker gave an update Proceeds from the fundrais- on his group’s activities. The er will support park upkeep and varsity and JV MAC base- reduce spending as much as event that more cuts should of the teaching staff of Elida we can,” he said. “We did be needed, which would for May 2-6, during National board’s web site is fortjenning- projects. ball games postponed from spark.com. The Bicentennial Police Chief Ethel Vaughn Tuesday will be played 4:30 $300,000.00 in reductions bring further staff cuts and as Teacher Appreciation Week. Committee will have a page on reported a barking dog issue p.m. Thursday. two years ago and this year a last resort, reducing all-day Resolutions of apprecia- the site as well as the village. was resolved when the resi- The Blue Jays’ scheduled we’re doing another $900,000 kindergarten to half-day. tion were also approved for Four separate cleaning dents in question moved. She home game versus Ottoville and next year we’re planning Elida staff members Ann Elida bus drivers for Bus efforts were completed in the said the property is in disre- Thursday has been scratched. on cutting another $400,000. Green, Connie Mault and Eric Driver Appreciation Day; park with assistance from the pair but she does not have the We’re operating on basically Miller were honored with the Elida secretaries for National Fort Jennings High School authority to enter the property. The next meeting will begin Forecast the same budget we had in Elida Employee Excellence See ELIDA page 9 baseball team, coaches and 2005, which was the year of Award. Their nominations other volunteers cleaning the at 7:30 p.m. May 17. Partly cloudy the renewal levy, and we’re Thursday incorporating this plan to try with high and push out what we have Putnam County joins storm alert program in mid 50s. for two more years, without See page 2. BY MIKE FORD text and e-mail notification.” going to the taxpayers for [email protected] Brubaker said there are several areas of the county not more money. We’ve met with covered by alert sirens and there is concern many cannot hear Index all of the buildings and pro- Putnam County 911 has contracted with the Emergency the sirens in the middle of the night while they are asleep. The vided them with the budget Communications Network “Code Red” program. Anyone township and mayors’ associations were asked to support pur- Obituaries 2 information and I think it’s who registers will receive a telephone call in case of a weather chasing the software, which costs $7,500 per year and would State/Local 3 been very well received. It’s a emergency. only cost $250 per year for each entity with full participation. Politics 4 very proactive approach. The county’s participation is coordinated by the sheriff’s The program is free to residents. Community 5 “We’re also offering department’s Lt. Brad Brubaker. “All individuals and businesses should take the time to Sports 6-7 retirement incentives,” Diglia “This is a notification system people have to sign up for; visit our web site and add contact information to include cell Business 8 continued. “Maybe if we can it’s not automatic. After someone is in the database, they’ll phones as well as e-mail and text information. If one’s contact Classifieds 12 get some of the faculty who get a call whenever the National Weather Service issues a information is not in the database, you will not receive a call TV 13 are nearing retirement to go tornado warning, severe thunderstorm warning or flash flood when an urgent message is sent,” Brubaker said. World News 14 ahead and retire, then we can warning for their area of the county. They can sign up for any Any Putnam County resident or business wishing to receive bring in some of the newer one of them or all three of them,” he said. the Code Red Weather alert can sign up by visiting sheriffoff. teachers and possibly save “We also have a database and can send out emergency com or pcops.org and clicking on the Code Red weather warn- some money.” information when we have a missing child or a hazardous ing link. Additional phone numbers can be added to the initial The second phase of material spill in someone’s neighborhood and this includes form after it is filled out. 2

2 – The Herald Wednesday, April 20, 2011 www.delphosherald.com For The Record WEATHER FUNERAL The Delphos POHl, Helen E., 89, Delphos weather Services will begin at 11 Texans return to The high temperature Herald a.m. Thursday at Thomas E. Vol. 141 No. 262 Tuesday in Delphos was 58 Bayliff Funeral Home; the Nancy Spencer, editor and the low was 37 with .97 of Rev. Kenneth Baker will Ray Geary, general manager an inch of rainfall. A year ago officiate. Burial will be in Delphos Herald Inc. today, the high was 62 and the Don Hemple, advertising manager scorchedBy APRIl CASTRO homes in the affectedhomes area “They tell me it’s like a roof Amanda Baptist Cemetery, Tiffany Brantley, low was 39. The record high east of Spencerville. Associated Press and significantly damaged falling in,” he said. for today is 84, set in 2005 circulation manager 10 others, and those numbers Palo Pinto County Judge Friends may call from 2 to and the record low of 25 was 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the The Daily Herald (USPS 1525 AUSTIN, Texas — David were likely to rise as fire offi- David Nicklas, the county’s set in 1956. 8000) is published daily except and Kris Griffin returned home cials continued searching the chief executive, said flames funeral home. WEATHER FORECAST Sundays and Holidays. from out-of-town weekend trips affected area, said Austin Fire from that fire touched off a By carrier in Delphos and on Monday to find that their Department spokesman Palmer storage building filled with Tri-county Associated Press area towns, or by rural motor house was one of at least 20 Buck. fireworks. No injuries were LOCAL PRICES route where available $2.09 per in their Austin neighborhood One of the driest spells in reported. Corn: $7.34 week. By mail in Allen, Van destroyed or nearly destroyed Texas history has left most of Gov. Rick Perry asked TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Wert, or Putnam County, $105 Lows in the mid 30s. West Wheat: $7.11 by a weekend wildfire. the state in extreme drought, President Barack Obama on Beans: $13.30 per year. Outside these counties Nearly all of their posses- and wildfires in various parts Sunday for federal disaster winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to $119 per year. sions went up in flames, and of the state have burned more funding, and forestry officials 20 mph in the evening. Entered in the post office George, their cat of 11 years, than 1,000 square miles of land said Monday that the threat THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. LOTTERY in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as was missing. Making their in the past week — an area that of new wildfires remained Highs in the mid 50s. North Periodicals, postage paid at winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the CLEVELAND (AP) — The Delphos, Ohio. loss even tougher to grasp, the together would equal the size extremely high in the western No mail subscriptions will be homes on both sides of theirs of Rhode Island. part of the state. northeast in the afternoon. winning numbers in Tuesday THURSDAY NIGHT: evening’s drawing of the Ohio accepted in towns or villages survived relatively unscathed. Flames continued to drive “We really need the federal where The Daily Herald paper “All the other houses got residents from their homes government to step up at a sub- Mostly cloudy with a chance Lottery Pick 3 carriers or motor routes provide saved except ours ... we’re just along the shore of a North stantially greater role that they of rain. Lows in upper 30s. East daily home delivery for $2.09 kind of speechless right now,” Texas lake, with at least 18 have been playing,” Perry said winds 5 to 10 mph becoming 3-7-0 per week. said Kris Griffin. She said find- homes and two churches Monday. 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Pick 4 405 North Main St. ing the cat was their priority, burned Monday near Possum He also urged Texas resi- Chance of measurable rain 40 7-3-4-9 TELEPHONE 695-0015 because their possessions were Kingdom Reservoir on the dents to use extreme caution percent. Rolling Cash 5 Office Hours replaceable. Brazos River, 70 miles west with any outdoor fires and to EXTENDED FORECAST 02-14-15-30-37 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Authorities charged a of Fort Worth, said Trooper remove dried vegetation that FRIDAY: Rain showers Ten OH POSTMASTER: 60-year-old homeless man with Gary Rozzell of the Texas can fuel wildfires. likely and chance of thunder- 03-09-12-25-26-29-31-32- Send address changes arson on Monday, saying he Department of Public Safety. “There are some really storms. Highs in upper 50s. East 34-37-38-41-45-46-47-49-50- to THE DAILY HERALD, 68-73-78 405 N. Main St. defied a nearly statewide burn Rozzell said at least three serious conditions out there,” winds 10 to 20 mph becoming Delphos, Ohio 45833 ban and left a campfire unten- large wildfires approached Perry said. southeast 5 to 10 mph in the ded Saturday when he went to consolidation into one mas- Federal Aviation afternoon. Chance of precipita- The public saw an electric light a store to buy beer. Fire offi- sive one called the Possum Administration spokesman tion 60 percent. for the first time in Louisville, cials say wind-blown embers Kingdom Complex. The Lynn Lunsford said Monday FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers Kentucky. Thomas Edison Scholars of the Day ignited the blaze, which spread heat from the flames grew so that two people who appar- and thunderstorms likely. Lows introduced his incandescent quickly through a suburban- intense Monday that it sent cin- ently wanted to see one of the around 50. Chance of precipita- light bulb to crowds at the like area of southwest Austin ders high into the atmosphere, West Texas fires from the air tion 70 percent. Southern Exposition in 1883. and forced the evacuation of where they became icy and were killed when their single- about 200 homes. fell in a process called “ice- engine biplane crashed the day The blaze destroyed 10 capping,” he said. before. Van Wert County

The Celebration of Easter Crime of St. John’s Scholar of the Dear Friend, Day is Tyler Are you a Roman Catholic the Week Ledyard. who hasn’t been to church in Congratulations awhile, or a person who has Tyler! no church family to call your Sometime on January 1, 2011 between 2:30 a.m. and Jefferson’s Scholar of the own? If so, we warmly invite 8:50 a.m., someone entered the American Legion Post 207 Day is Brooke you to join our parish family in Willshire and took an undisclosed amount of cash. Culp. If you have any information about this crime, call the for worship this Easter. Plan Congratulations Van Wert County Crime Stoppers at 419-238-STOP(7867). to join us in prayer and know Tippers may remain anonymous. If the information given Brooke! that a warm welcome awaits helps solve the crime, Crime Stoppers will pay up to Students can pick up their you! May the solemn feast $1,000 cash reward. awards in their school offices. of Easter draw you closer to God through His Son, Jesus Christ, in the joy of the Holy Our Specialty TODAY Spirit! IN HISTORY The People of PRIME RIB St. John the Evangelist By The Associated Press Church DINNER Today is Wednesday, April 20, the 110th day of 2011. Schedule of Services Includes Salad, Potato & Roll There are 255 days left in the year. Wednesday of Holy Week Good Friday Balyeat’s Coffee Shop Today’s Highlight in 133 E. Main St. Van Wert April 20, 7:30 p.m. April 22 History: Closed Mondays On April 20, 2010, an Service of Tenebrae 12 Noon Stations explosion on the Deepwater 12:45 Reflection and Music Horizon oil platform, leased “Tenebrae” is the name given to a traditional service 1:30 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion of night prayer during the final days of Holy Week. by BP, killed 11 workers and During the service, the lights in the church are gradu- 7:30 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion began spewing (by govern- ally extinguished until the darkness is complete, The gathering of worship is stark and simple: a First Presbyterian ment estimates) about 200 signifying the darkness of Christ’s painful death on Word service concentrating on John’s account of the million gallons of crude into the cross. The Scripture used in the service reflects Passion and solemn prayers for all groups of people, Church of Delphos the Gulf of Mexico for nearly a somber and introspective mood even as it offers a the Veneration of the Cross and a Communion 310 W. Second St. • 419-692-5737 three months. strong message of hope in the midst of suffering. Service. In this service we are invited to reflect on Will be uniting for worship during Holy Week the Mystery of Christ’s Passover from life to death On this date: to Risen life. April 21 - Maundy Thursday - 7 p.m. In 1812, the fourth vice April 22 - Good Friday - Community Good Friday president of the United States, Holy Thursday Service at Noon at Trinity United Methodist Church Holy Saturday George Clinton, died in April 24 - EASTER SUNDAY - 7:30 a.m. - Early morning April 21, 7:30 p.m. April 23, 8:00 p.m. Washington at age 72, becom- Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Worship and Communion Service - Followed by The Great Easter Vigil breakfast fellowship. All are welcome! ing the first vice president to The solemn three-day celebration of the Lord’s The joyful celebration brings to a climax the prepa- die while in office. Death and Resurrection begins with this observance. ration of the Elect (those persons who have pre- Recalling the Lord’s command (mandatum in Latin) to In 1836, Congress voted pared to enter the fellowship of the Church). The to establish the Wisconsin loving service of one another, the washing of the feet Easter Vigil begins with the blessing of the new Honor our Lord’s will take place at this Mass after the homily. Special fire, the lighting of the Easter Candle and Scripture Territory. honor is given to the Blessed Sacrament at the place of readings reminding us of God’s mighty deeds on Death and Resurrection In 1861, Col. Robert E. reservation from the end of the Mass until 10:00 p.m. our behalf. All of this leads to the Baptism and Lee resigned his commission The church building will be open during that time for Confirmation of the Elect and is completed by our the individual prayer and adoration. St. Peter Lutheran Church in the United States Army. praying the great Eucharistic Prayer and sharing 422 N. Pierce St., Delphos – 419-695-2616 (Lee went on to command the Communion. www.stpeterdelphos.org Army of Northern Virginia, Rev. Angela T. Khabeb – All are Welcome and eventually became gener- The Solemnity of Easter al-in-chief of the Confederate April 24 forces.) Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:15 and 11:30 Maundy Thursday – 7 PM worship In 1889, Adolf Hitler was After the Proclamation of the Gospel the Assembly renews their Baptismal promises. They are Good Friday – 7 PM worship born in Braunau am Inn, then sprinkled with the new Baptismal water. The Easter Eucharistic Prayer continues and Easter Services – 7:30 AM / 10 AM Austria. climaxes with the celebration of Communion. Easter Breakfast – 8:30 / Egg Hunt at 9:00 In 1945, during World War II, allied forces took con- ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH trol of the German cities of Franklin and Second Streets, Delphos, Ohio Phone 419-695-4050 Nuremberg and Stuttgart. In 1968, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada. In 1971, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the use of busing to achieve racial deseg- regation in schools. National Public Radio made its on-air debut with live coverage of a U.S. Senate hearing on the Delphos First Vietnam War. Assembly of God In 1972, the manned lunar module from Apollo 16 land- ed on the moon. In 1978, a Korean Air Lines Boeing 707 crash-landed in northwestern Russia after being fired on by a Soviet interceptor after entering Soviet airspace. Two passen- gers were killed. In 1999, the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado as two stu- dents, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives. 1

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File photo CLEARANCE CENTER 9th annual Trivia Challenge set Friday IS FULL AGAIN! The Delphos Union Bank Relay for Life team will host the Ninth annual Trivia Challenge at 8 p.m. Friday at the Delphos Eagle’s Lodge on Fifth Street. Teams consist of eight to 10 members who put their heads together to answer, on paper, 10 rounds of questions in a variety of categories such as sports, history, geography, music, Hurry In ... Check it out! and various others. A $10 donation per person is collected. To register, or for more information, contact Lisa Hays at 419-741-2099, Margie Rostorfer at 419-692-5106, Doris Neumeier at 419-692-3382 or call the bank at 419-692-2010. Walk-in teams the night of the event will be welcomed as well. Pictured above is last year’s win- The early bird gets ning team, The Delphos Herald Headliners, who graciously donated their cash winnings back to the Delphos Relay for Life campaign, which will be held at the Scott Memorial Track at Delphos Jefferson High School on best selection! June 17-18. The Delphos Herald Headliners included, front from left, Tiffany Brantley, Jay Spencer and Leslie Hoffman; and back from left, Chuck Brantley, Roger Gossman, Nancy Spencer, Ron Hoffman, Elaine Suever, Used Furniture Ron Miller and June Miller. Closeouts Mark Downs Briefs One-of-a-kind Ohio, Kentucky Y to hosts Good Friday Prayer Breakfast Pictures, lamps, governors meet The YMCA of Van Wert June 23, 2005, he and his too low to continue working. CINCINNATI (AP) — County would like to invite family were on a week-long Every day since his stroke he accessories! Ohio Gov. John Kasich everyone to attend the Annual bicycle trip sponsored by has had many mental, physi- and Kentucky Gov. Steve YMCA Good GOBA (Great cal and emotional struggles. All at great savings Beshear say they’re creating Friday Prayer Ohio Bicycle He has learned to walk again a task force to determine Breakfast at 7 Adventure) and but still has a noticeable limp how the states might help a.m. on Friday he suffered a and exhaustion. the Cincinnati/Northern at Willow stroke. This left Information about this and Check out the Kentucky International Bend Country him paralyzed other programs available at $ Airport, where business has Club. Tickets on his left side. the Van Wert YMCA can decreased in recent years. are available at After months be found by calling 419- 1.00 table Ohio’s Republican gover- the Van Wert of hospitals 238-0443 or visiting www. nor met Tuesday in Cincinnati YMCA for $7 and rehab, he vwymca.org. each. returned home Lehmann’s with his Democratic coun- FURNITURE • FLOORING terpart from Kentucky. The This year’s and attempted 130 N. Main, Delphos, OH 45833 Enquirer newspaper reports featured speak- to go back to The Delphos 419-692-0861 er is Robert T. work—only to Across from the Post Office in Downtown Delphos it was their first in-depth Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30 Herald ... TM meeting since Kasich took Brubaker II. Brubaker discover that Comfort. It’s what we do. Sat. 9-4, Sun. 12-4 office in January. He will tell of his the brain damage Your No. 1 source for The pair say their pri- amazing, inspirational story, from his stroke was too exten- local news. orities include determining of how, on the weekend of sive and his retention rate was how to fund a $2.5 billion replacement for a nearly 50-year-old Ohio River bridge that links Cincinnati and Covington, Ky. They’re considering public-private Delphos partnerships and aren’t rul- ing out tolls. They also want their Wesleyan Church states to share informa- tion from prescription drug monitoring programs to help fight prescription drug trafficking. They say a pilot information-sharing EASTER program will start this sum- mer. BAKE SALE CHECK THE Saturday, April 23 HERALD Starting at 9:00 am ADS FOR By Chief Supermarket in Delphos GREAT VALUES COLORED EGGS and MANY OTHER GOODIES Swimsuit season is right around Proceeds used to support church projects and church ministry the corner. Lose the winter weight now and look great in time for This message published as a public THINK service by these civic minded firms. summer! AUTO DEALERS FURNITURE •Delpha •Lehmann’s Furniture Chev/Buick Co. •Westrich Home Furnishings COUPON SPECIAL OFFER •Raabe Ford/Lincoln GARAGE AUTO PARTS •Omer’s Alignment Shop $ .00 •Pitsenbarger Auto 11 DOWN - $11.00 - FIRST HARDWARE $ FINANCIAL •Delphos Ace Hardware MONTH OR 20 DISCOUNT INSTITUTIONS & Rental Expires 4-30-2011 •First Federal Bank Interested sponsors call The Delphos Herald Public *Inquire about our new Premium Memberships! Service Dept. WHICH INCLUDES FREE CLASSES! 419-695-0015

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“Life is made up of desires that seem big and vital one minute, and little and absurd the next. I guess we get what’s best for us in the end.” POLITICS — Alice Caldwell Rice, American humorist (1870-1942) Obama again focuses on immigration overhaul By DARLENE Bill Bratton, the former police support for immigration over- SUPERVILLE chief in Los Angeles and New haul and to include voices Associated Press York City. “The idea being to often not heard in the debate, go out into our various com- such as San Antonio Mayor WASHINGTON — Under munities and to speak about Julian Castro and Facebook pressure from advocates and the issue.” executive Sheryl Sandberg. the 2012 re-election calen- Obama pledged to contin- Castro told The Associated dar, President Barack Obama ue working to get Democrats Press afterward in an inter- on Tuesday enlisted a diverse and Republicans to agree on view that Obama pledged to group of elected officials and changes and said he’d lead a spend as much time on this religious, business, labor, civil “civil debate” on the issue in issue as he spends on the defi- rights leaders and law enforc- the months ahead, the White cit and health care. ers to help build support for House said in a statement. The meeting also came a long-stalled overhaul of the He also said success won’t ahead of Obama’s visit nation’s immigration laws. happen if he alone is leading Thursday to Los Angeles to Obama is making a new the debate. raise money for his re-elec- attempt to fulfill his campaign “The president urged tion campaign. Immigrants pledge to enact broad changes meeting participants to take and their advocates planned early in his term. But his fail- a public and active role to to protest outside the Sony ure there has angered some lead a constructive and civil Pictures Studio, where the Plane with first Hispanics and immigrants’ debate on the need to fix the fundraiser was being held, to IT WAS NEWS THEN advocates, voters who helped broken immigration system,” remind Obama of his cam- lady came too elect him in 2008 and whom the White House said. “He paign promise and how they One Year Ago he’ll need at the polls again stressed that in order to suc- say his deportation policies • The Canal Days Committee has announced the entertain- close to cargo jet next year. cessfully tackle this issue they are tearing apart their fami- ment for the 53rd annual event set Sept. 16-19 in downtown WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House meeting must bring the debate to com- lies. Delphos. Area band Hypnotix will perform Friday evening Air traffic controllers direct- and Sunday afternoon and the Red Ball Jets will perform on with a group of about 70 peo- munities around the country The government forced a Saturday. An Elvis impersonator has also been secured for the ed a plane carrying first lady ple led to no breakthroughs on and involve many sectors of record 393,000 illegal immi- “Toast to the City” on Sept. 16. Michelle Obama to abort a the way forward, just a call to American society in insisting grants to leave the country landing at Andrews Air Force action. that Congress act to create a last year. 25 Years Ago — 1986 Base because it was too close “The president asked the system that meets our nation’s Others at the meeting said • American Legion Post 268 has selected four Delphos high to a military cargo jet, officials group to commit to moving needs for the 21st century and Obama acknowledged that the school juniors to serve as delegates to Buckeye Boys State, said Tuesday. forward to keep the debate that upholds America’s his- enforcement and deportations according to Commander George Hoffman. Students include A Boeing 737 belonging to about this issue alive, to keep tory as a nation of laws and a are affecting families, but was Robert Aldrich and Mark Bonifas of Jefferson and Craig Geise the Air National Guard, one it alive in the sense that it can nation of immigrants.” clear that he would take no and Scott Knebel of St. John’s. of several guard planes used get before Congress, where The meeting was an action that could be seen as • Learning to drive a tractor was part of an Iraqi research by the White House, came the ultimate resolution of it attempt by the White House usurping Congress’ role and fellow’s introduction to American farming and agri-business within about three miles of a will have to be obtained,” said to demonstrate far-reaching authority. during a recent visit to the area. Rihab Yassin accompanied massive C-17 as the planes her friend and co-worker at the Michigan Cancer Foundation, were approaching Andrews Jan Conrad, who was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to Obama administration eases pain of Medicare cuts Wieging, Fort Jennings. land, according to the Federal By RICARDO ALONSO- a thinly veiled use of tax- Advantage plans that offer • Doug Williams’ triple in the bottom of the 11th inning Aviation Administration and ZALDIVAR payer dollars for political lower out-of-pocket costs and brought home Mike Moscinski with the winning run as St. Major Michelle Lai, a spokes- Associated Press purposes,” wrote Sen. Orrin more comprehensive benefits John’s edged Marion Local 10-9 Friday in Midwest Athletic woman for Andrews. Hatch of Utah and Rep. Dave than the traditional program. Conference play at Stadium Park. Leading the hitting for the The FAA requires a mini- WASHINGTON — Camp of Michigan. Camp Some of the heaviest enroll- Jays were Moscinski 2-for-5 with three runs scored and Rob mum separation of five miles Millions of seniors in popu- chairs the House Ways and ment is in politically contest- Vonderembse, 2-for-5. between two planes when the lar private insurance plans Means Committee, which ed states, including Florida, plane in the lead is as large offered through Medicare will oversees Medicare. Hatch Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, 50 Years Ago — 1961 as the 200-ton cargo jet, in be getting a reprieve from is his counterpart as rank- Minnesota and Colorado. • Delphos St. John’s High School was notified Wednesday order to avoid dangerous wake some of the most controver- ing Republican on the Senate The health care law cut that two of its students had received excellent ratings and one, turbulence that can severely sial cuts in President Barack Finance Committee. $145 billion over 10 years good, at the science day exhibition held recently at Defiance affect the trailing aircraft. Obama’s health care law. Seniors are among the deep- from Medicare Advantage, College, according to Rev. Thomas W. Kuhn, principal. The FAA is investigating In a policy shift critics see est skeptics of the new health partly to correct a widely Excellent ratings were given to Ronald Goergens for his out- the incident as a possible error as political, the Health and care law. A recent AP-GfK acknowledged problem with board motor boat, and to Ronald L. Suever for his Van de Graaf by controllers at a regional Human Services department poll found that 62 percent dis- overpayments to the plans. generator. Ralph Holdgreve was awarded a “good” rating for radar facility in Warrenton, has decided to award qual- approve of Obama’s handling Those cuts start off modestly his exhibit, a fuel cell. Va., that handles approach- ity bonuses to hundreds of of health care, as contrast- in 2012 and build up. Insurers • Many past presidents of Delphos Aerie No. 471 of the es and departures for several Medicare Advantage plans ed with 52 percent approv- were expected to shift the bur- Fraternal Order of Eagles and past madam presidents of the local airports, including Andrews, rated merely average. al among Americans over- den to beneficiaries in the auxiliary attended the Past Presidents Banquet Sunday. Among where the president’s aircraft, The $6.7 billion infusion all. The poll also found that form of fewer services and those attending were Isabel Schimmoeller, Edna Kortokrax, could head off service cuts that seniors are more likely to trust higher out-of-pocket costs, Helen Vance, Hazel Prine, Alice Roberts, Rosemary Fetzer, Air Force One, is maintained. Mildred David, Dolores Hoffman, Margaret Roberts, Letha The C-17 and Mrs. Obama’s would have been a headache Republicans than Democrats triggering an exodus back to Albright, D. C. Ford, Henry Clinger, Homer Roberts, J. Carl plane didn’t have the proper for Obama and Democrats in on health. traditional Medicare. Stopher, Kenneth Kortokrax, Hermit Minnig, F. S. Bowers, separation when controllers in next year’s elections for the The administration says “The net result is that the Lee Schimmoeller, Herbert Hageman, Eugene Krugh, Ralph Warrenton handed them off White House and Congress. the reason for the bonuses boat didn’t get rocked,” said Koenig, Oriez Gallagher and Virgil Vance. to the Andrews controllers, a More than half the roughly 11 is quality improvement, not independent analyst Dan • The Green Thumb Garden Club held its monthly meet- source familiar with the inci- million Medicare Advantage politics, and the program will Mendelson, president of the ing April 18 with a luncheon at NuMaude’s Restaurant. Mrs. dent said. enrollees are in plans rated be evaluated as it goes along. information firm Avalere E. R. Stites and Mrs. Ralph Best were the hostesses. It was Andrews air traffic con- average. “We are looking at wheth- Health. “It’s fair to say that announced that the Johnny Appleseed Fund is growing, the trollers initially ordered Mrs. The insurance industry er an alternative payment (Medicare) could not tolerate funds to be used towards beautifying the highway from Toledo Obama’s plane to conduct says the bonuses will turn incentive structure would lead dislocation, given the political to Pomeroy. a series of turns to bring it what would have averaged to broader quality improve- climate.” farther from the military jet. out as a net loss for the plans ments across all Medicare But Mendelson also said 75 Years Ago — 1936 When that didn’t provide in 2012 into a slight increase. Advantage plans, by giving he agrees with the adminis- • Delphos was well represented at the annual spring conven- enough distance, controllers In a recent letter to HHS incentives for a broader range tration that the new money tion of the Van Wert County Christian Endeavor Union held realized that there might not Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, of plans to improve,” said will get more plans thinking Saturday evening and Sunday. The program included singing, a be enough time for the cargo two prominent GOP law- Medicare spokesman Brian about how to improve qual- solo by Thelma Adams of Olive Branch of God, music by the plane to clear the Andrews makers questioned what they Cook. ity, if they want to remain Reidenbach-Schramm quartet of Middle Point, a solo by Mrs. runway before Mrs. Obama’s termed the administration’s Medicare covers seniors profitable. P. H. Weihl of Ohio City and an address by Aubrey Bowen of plane landed. “newfound support” for and disabled people. About “They are giving the plans British Guiana, South America. Controllers then directed Medicare Advantage. one-fourth of beneficiaries training wheels to improve • Scout meetings will be held on four successive nights this the pilot of Mrs. Obama’s The shift “may represent are signed up in Medicare their quality,” he said. week. Troop Three will meet this evening at St. John’s School and plane to execute a “go-around” will go to the woods for an open-air meeting. The weekly meeting — to stop descending and start of Troop Two will be held Tuesday night at the Methodist Church climbing — and circle the air- Poll: Finances dictating college, career choices with Scoutmaster Robert Rozelle and Assistant Scoutmaster port, located in a Maryland By CONNIE CASS 8.8 percent unemployment about borrowing, with good Richard Longemeyer in charge. Troop One will hold its meeting suburb of Washington. A go- Associated Press rate. And college prices keep reason. The U.S. Education Wednesday at Scout headquarters with Scoutmaster Arnold Scott around is considered a type of going up, as states struggle Department says 7 percent of in charge. Practice of the drum and bugle corps is scheduled for aborted landing. WASHINGTON — No with budget deficits. Average borrowers default within two Thursday night at Scout headquarters. “The aircraft were never in matter how many subjects • The members of the Happy Dozen Club and one guest, tuition, room and board rose years of beginning repayment any danger,” the FAA said in they’re acing, most college to about $16,000 at in-state on loans that can stretch for a Mary Brandehoff, were entertained Saturday afternoon at the a statement. home of Joan Young, East Second Street. In bunco, Ruth students these days find eco- public schools this year and decade or more. Average stu- Aviation safety expert John nomics a grind. Tricky finan- $37,000 at private schools. dent loan debt tops $23,000. Pohlman was high and Dorothy Mae Brendle, second. In two Cox agreed that an accident weeks the club will meet with Mildred Grothouse, West Second cial calculations influence Most college students — Bure’s confident that Street. was unlikely. everything from what school 84 percent — need more than she’ll earn enough to pay off “Every professional pilot I they attend and what major one source of cash to keep up, her loans. She’s studying to have ever known has been they choose to how quickly the poll of people ages 18 to become a nurse anesthetist, Moderately confused in situation where they were they finish their degrees — or 24 found. a job that can pay well over overtaking the plane in front whether they graduate at all. About two-thirds say they $100,000 per year. “I’ll be of them and asked to do an Money problems, not bad work part-time or more to secure,” she predicts. S-turn,” said Cox, a former grades, are the reason cited help pay for college. That’s Despite the rising costs, airline pilot. “The only issue by most college students who supplemented by another 85 percent of students and that could have come up was have considered dropping out, popular source of funds: recent grads say college is if they’d encountered the wake an Associated Press-Viacom Mom and Dad. Six in 10 get worth the time and money. In of the C-17.” poll finds. help from parents. The same overwhelming numbers, they Even then, Cox said, the Almost 6 in 10 students number rely on scholarships express satisfaction with the 737 is a “very controllable” rely on loans to help with col- for part of the bill. education they’ve received. plane. “I don’t think Mrs. lege costs, and nearly half who “For a while, I couldn’t And they have wide expecta- Obama’s plane would have do say they’re uncomfortable find a job, and it was like, tions for that education: Most been in any jeopardy.” with the debt. A majority of ‘How am I going to eat? And say it’s very or extremely Jill Biden, wife of Vice students at four-year colleges how am I going to get to important that colleges broad- President Joe Biden, also was say they routinely feel at least school if I don’t have gas?”’ en students’ knowledge and on the plane with Mrs. Obama. a little worried about hav- said Allyson Bure, 20, a nurs- expand their minds, help them The first lady had been in New ing enough money to make ing student who works two gain life skills, expose them York earlier in the day for a it through the week, accord- part-time jobs, as a clerk at to new experiences and train TV interview. ing to the poll, conducted in a Fashion Bug store and as a them for a career. The first lady’s office partnership with Stanford hotel housekeeper. Nine out of 10 expect to declined to comment and University. Like 57 percent of col- find a job in their field. And referred all questions to offi- Scrimping has long been lege students surveyed, Bure for most, that’s the bottom cials at the FAA and Andrews. part of the college experience, depends on student loans. line. Fifty-five percent say an The president’s West Wing of course, but tough times Including debt she racked up education that focuses on suc- press office did likewise. in the real world mean even at another school, she expects cess in the working world The National Transportation tighter money on campus. to owe about $52,000 by the is more valuable than one Safety Board is gathering Recession-battered parents time she finishes her asso- focused on general knowl- information about the incident have less money to spend on ciate’s degree at Trocaire edge and critical thinking. but hasn’t yet decided whether their kids’ tuition. Jobs that College in East Aurora, N.Y. With that pragmatic atti- it will open a formal inves- used to be waiting upon grad- Then she hopes to transfer to tude, many treat education tigation, board spokeswoman uation aren’t there anymore a university. like a commodity to be shaped Kelly Nantel said. — consumed by the nation’s Many students are uneasy to fit their needs and budgets. 1

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It was good Rose. It is funny because 45042 or to join online knowing that you’re help- the factory. Once the children to see her arrive home all safe they have one other horse visit www.oasisnewsfea- ing to keep The Amish EVENTS left for school this morning, and sound. I was surprised and her name is Rose also. tures.com/special A video Cook column on sound it was pretty quiet. to hear she met message is also available ground for a long time to TODAY Verena, however, up with some of Try this recipe: for viewing at www.oasis- come. Percentage of goal 6 p.m. — Shepherds of wasn’t able to go my relatives and CHOCOLATE newsfeatures.com/special. reached: 1 percent. Christ Associates meet in the today because of some of Joe’s who EASTER EGGS St. John’s Chapel. another post-con- live in that com- 1 pound butter, softened 6:30 p.m. — Delphos cussive spell. munity. Dash of salt Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge, We had a We recently 1 can Eagle brand sweet- HAVING MORE 1600 E. Fifth St. warm weekend purchased a used ened condensed milk RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. after a rainy, cold single buggy at a 6 to 8 pounds of pow- IS NOT THE SAME John’s Little Theatre. week last week. local consignment dered sugar AS HAVING MORE MONEY. 7:30 p.m. — Hope Lodge We enjoyed our sale. We really semi-sweet chocolate, 214 Free and Accepted first meal of dan- would have liked melted When it comes to the number Masons, Masonic Temple, delion greens. I to buy the Queen In a large bowl, mix of retirement accounts you North Main Street. always make ours into salads buggy but the price was not together the butter, salt, have, the saying “more is Sons of the American with diced hard boiled eggs in our range. A Queen buggy milk and enough powdered better” is not necessarily Legion meet at the Delphos and homemade sour cream also just has one seat but has sugar to make it easy to true. In fact, if you hold Legion hall. poured over it. The sour space behind the seat to store handle. Work together with multiple accounts with The Ottoville Board of cream is something I make groceries. Our single buggy hands. Divide into portions various brokers, it can be Education meets in the ele- with Miracle Whip, vinegar has some room under the seat and add different flavors, Happy Birthday difficult to keep track of mentary building. and milk. We like to eat our and in back but not as much cherries, or nuts. Form into your investments and to dandelion salads over boiled as a Queen. egg shapes and dip into April 21 THURSDAY Brooke Etzkorn see if you’re moving toward potatoes and bacon. Green When Joe and I went to melted chocolate. your goals. At the very 9-11 a.m. — The Delphos winter onions also taste good get groceries and fill gas Andrea Rode Canal Commission Annex Abby Hirn least, multiple accounts to eat with the salad. jugs, we used our new buggy EDITOR’S NOTE: usually mean multiple fees. Museum, 241 N. Main St., is Joe finally managed to get trailer, which gives us extra We are seeking 100 new Fred Davis open. our manure spreader fixed. room to carry items. The readers to join The Amish 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite To learn why consolidating The boys and Joe hauled a lot trailer has bicycle wheels Cook Friend Club at any at Delphos Senior Citizen NOW your retirement accounts of loads of manure and spread and is really light weight level between now and May GOOD NEWS Center, 301 Suthoff Street. REALLY TRAVELS to Edward Jones makes 5:30 p.m. — The Delphos it across our fields. Kevin, 5, for the horse to pull. We can 6. As of April 18, we have FAST! was so proud to help with fit a lot of groceries in that one new member. Thanks sense, call today. Canal Commission meets at Just because the museum, 241 N. Main St. little forkfuls of manure on small trailer. to Kathleen of Xenia. To you’re going away Andy North the spreader. Benjamin, 11, Loretta, 10, and Lovina, move the Amish Cook for- for the summer Financial Advisor 5-7 p.m. — The Interfaith doesn’t mean . and Joseph, 8, said Kevin 6, had dentist appointments ward, we need to strengthen you have to miss 1122 Elida Avenue Thrift Shop is closed today. out on a single 7 p.m. — Spencerville didn’t help too much but they one day last week. I took our connection with loyal issue of your favorite hometown paper. Delphos, OH 45833 All you need do is contact our customer 419-695-0660 Local Schools Board of let him think he was really them in the single buggy. friends and followers and service department at least 10 days prior to helping. I guess that is how There were a lot of cars make new friends along your departure and have your subscription Education meets. forwarded to your vacation address. It’s St. John’s Athletic Boosters they learn. there so I was glad for a the way. Our first step is simple, and it won’t cost you an extra cent meet in the Little Theatre. We managed to get one smaller buggy to park. The to re-open the AMISH — that’s what we call really good news! www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC 7:30 p.m. — Delphos coat of primer on the walls dentist office does not have COOK FRIEND CLUB to TAKE US ALONG! Chapter 26 Order of the and ceilings in an upstairs a hitching post so I tied the new members. Membership SUBSCRIPTION Eastern Star meets at the bedroom. Our bedrooms are horse to a tree. It makes includes: FORWARDING Masonic Temple on North big so it takes a little longer. it a little hard when there SUPPORTER: A person- 419-695-0015 Main Street. I put the painting off until is not a place to tie your alized snail-mail thank you Delphos VFW Auxiliary this week since I pulled a horse at some of the doc- note and a discount code meets at the VFW Hall, 213 muscle in my right shoulder. tors’ offices. Our children’s for future soft cover cook- W. 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Main St. Phone 419-692-9981 6 – The Herald Wednesday, April 20, 2011 www.delphosherald.com SPORTS Of concussions and sports Saine headed to ONU Sometimes, it’s hard By JIM METCALFE to figure out what to JIM METCALFE jmetcalfe@delpho- write about and then sherald.com things drop into my Metcalfe’s lap. DELPHOS — Becca Like this week. Saine has had a lot of suc- I was scratching my Musings cess in her three years of head, wondering what [email protected] starting for the St. John’s was going to be in this girls basketball team. column. The daughter of Tony I found it last night. Everyone knows Trainer Tom, Tom Lane, the Athletic and Kelly Saine hopes Trainer Certified that has plied his trade for the last decade-plus that she can continue that at St. John’s and other area schools. success at the next level With all the talk about concussions and such, the medical as she signed a national community is trying to not only evaluate and treat concussions letter-of-intent to attend but to even prevent them. Ohio Northern University He showed me a test that the student-athletes at some schools and play for head coach go through to establish a baseline, from which ATCs like him- Michele Durand. self and doctors can judge an athlete that has had his or her “bell “It’s close to home. I rung” and where they stand as far as when they can safely come also really liked the other back from this injury. players and the coaches; Let’s put it this way: I “co-took” it with him and it definitely they seemed genuine- seems like a physical, from word memory to remembering ly interested in me,” she shapes and such. explained of her decision. I won’t say how I did on it but it was an interesting experi- “Bluffton University was ence. my other choice but ONU Jim Metcalfe photo Now I know a little bit more of what a student-athlete must has the major I want: exer- St. John’s senior Becca Saine, seated center, signed a national letter-of-intent to go through in order to get himself or herself back on the field. cise physiology. It was still attend Ohio Northern University to play basketball next fall. With her are her parents, I feel a little bit better that no one will get back onto the field a hard decision for me but I Kelly and Tony Saine, seated; and standing, head St. John’s coach Dan Grothouse. until that person is good and ready. really feel this is the best fit Then there was the release of the National Football for me right now.” me a starting spot, which so I have just been going their tough defense and League schedule yesterday. She figures that the style is fine. The point guard is to open gyms and using the attacking offense. What she That is, if we have an NFL season next fall. the Lady Polar Bears use is coming back, so she wants program (St. John’s) Coach brings to the table is her At this point, the prospects aren’t good but methinks that at pretty much the same as she me to play the shooting (Dan) Grothouse gave us ability to do all three things some point, the two sides will — grudgingly perhaps — get has experienced playing for guard.” last year.” when it comes to offense: together, realize what they have in this game and give enough the Lady Blue Jays. In order for her to play The Polar Bears finished hit the 3, the mid-range to get a deal done. “They play an aggres- immediately, she knows 2010-11 17-10. jumper and get to the bas- Then I had this e-mailed to me. one area she must get bet- Grothouse figures that ket. She is a good defender I am old enough to remember the all-too-short-lived fierce sive defense; I’m used to the on-the-line, up-the- ter at. Saine will join right in. as well. Her on-court lead- tennis rivalry between the stoic Bjorn Borg and the hot-tem- “I have to learn how “She’s been part of a lot ership and savvy will sorely pered and tempestuous John McEnroe. line defense, as well as the aggressive, run-and- to use and go to my left of wins the last three years; be missed here; she’s had a All-too-short because after McEnroe beat him in the 1981 hand; I am pretty much a she knows what it takes to great career here. Wimbledon and U.S Open, Borg walked away for good, though gun game on offense,” she noted. “I have been going right-handed player,” she be successful and she knows “The biggest areas she’ll no one knew at the time it was such a move. He did try to come have to adjust to is the speed back briefly but he wasn’t the same player. to their open gyms and get- added. “I haven’t got- how to win. I think she With all the great — and high-strung — personalities ting to know the girls and ten their off-season work- will fit very well with what and quickness of the col- of that era, such as the aforementioned (I stole that from coaches even more. Coach out program yet as far as ONU is doing,” Grothouse lege game and the strength Dave Boninsegna!!!) terrific twosome, Jimmy Connors, the Durand didn’t guarantee strength and conditioning, said. “They are known for factor.” McEnroe-before-McEnroe Ilie Nastase and Vitas Gerulaitis — never mind the personalities on the women’s side like Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova — no wonder many considered it the swan song of the Golden Age of Tennis. A book — Steve Tignor’s “High Strung” — chronicles that Roberts’ 2 HRs lead D-Backs over Reds 5-4 ing 98 pitches, 64 for strikes. Mike era. By JOE KAY .500 (9-8) for the first time Upton followed with a fly that Dunn and Brian Sanches each worked He talks about the hidden side of Borg — the inner madman; The Associated Press since they beat Milwaukee on deflected off the top of the one perfect inning to complete the opening day. wall in right field and came 2-hitter against a team that came into I remember a Sports Illustrated article about his preparation for the game with the highest road batting Wimbledon and that inner madman wasn’t so hidden! CINCINNATI — Good For the third game in a back, leaving him with a tri- average in the NL. It’s the stuff off the court that might be just as compelling; thing for the Diamondbacks row, a Reds starter gave up at ple. The umpires reviewed Paul Maholm (0-3) allowed six runs and lasted only 3 2/3 innings, his short- many times, we only see our athletes on the field and we don’t that Melvin Mora had a sore least five runs. LeCure lasted the play and confirmed the est outing in four starts. get to really see what they are like. foot. only 5 1/3 innings and gave call. Astros 6, Mets 1 NEW YORK — Wandy Rodriguez Just a thought here. Ryan Roberts was a late up nine hits, including the Galarraga did better on the found his form against the punchless Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for an alleged gay slur addition to the starting line- career-high four homers. It mound than on the bases, giv- Mets, pitching seven sharp innings to up because of Mora’s injury was the most homers allowed ing up three runs, including lead the Astros to a victory. directed at a referee the other night. Michael Bourn and Carlos Lee I, for one, have been calling for more and heavier fines and hit two of Arizona’s four by the Reds in a game this Drew Stubbs’ solo homer. sparked the offense as Houston won homers off Sam LeCure, lead- season. Brandon Phillips sin- for the fifth time in nine games fol- against players for just such behavior — let the officials offici- lowing a 1-7 start. The Astros have ate and just play, baby!!! — but I have a question for Mr. Stern; ing the Diamondbacks to a A sore foot unexpectedly gled home a run off David alternated wins and losses over those if he had screamed “(unprintable) fat slob” or some such at the 5-4 victory over the slumping played a role. Mora jammed Hernandez in the eighth. nine games. NOTES: Reds manager Dusty Carlos Beltran homered for the official, would the fine have been that high? Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday his left foot while running Baker will let RHP Mike Leake start the Mets, who have dropped 11-of-13. Just wondering. If so — if the point is to stop this boorish behav- night. the bases Sunday during a final game of the series on Thursday They snapped a 7-game skid Sunday “It was one of those days 6-5, 12-inning win over San as planned. Leake was arrested on a in Atlanta but followed it up with a slug- ior, no matter what is spoken — then so be it. It should hurt. shoplifting charge Monday. ... Phillips gish effort in all facets of the game. where everything you hit Francisco. He tested it before was back in the Reds’ starting lineup Jonathon Niese (0-3) walked five seems to go,” Roberts said. “I Tuesday’s game and felt after missing four games with a sore and threw 113 pitches in six innings as groin. New York fell to 1-7 at Citi Field, losing don’t know how to explain it. some soreness, so manager Brewers 9, Phillies 0 its past six at home. LOCAL ROUNDUP It’s a good thing I got in there Kirk Gibson made the lineup PHILADELPHIA — Randy Wolf Giants 6, Rockies 3 pitched six crisp innings, Ryan Braun DENVER — Jonathan Sanchez WHAC releases tennis post-season honors list tonight.” change as a precaution. and Casey McGehee homered and gave up two hits over 6 1/3 innings GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – It’s been at least 10 years since Roberts hit a solo drive Turned out to be a fortu- the Milwaukee Brewers beat Roy and the Giants beat Colorado, spoiling and a 2-run homer for his nate break. Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez’s return the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) sponsored 9-0 Tuesday night. from the disabled list. the sport of tennis and crowned conference champions. second career multi-homer Roberts hit a solo homer The Brewers became the first team San Francisco’s offense gave game. Kelly Johnson and in the first and a 2-run shot to win a series against the NL East- Sanchez (2-1) a 4-run lead to work Since 2001, league mem- leading Phillies this season. They’ll try with thanks to Pablo Sandoval’s 3-run bers competed in the National Chris Young also connected in the fifth, when Arizona to complete a 3-game sweep this after- homer before the lefty even stepped Association of Intercollegiate against LeCure (0-1), helping squandered a chance to pull noon when Cliff Lee takes the mound foot on the mound. for Philadelphia. Aubrey Huff also went deep for the Athletics (NAIA) as independents. the Diamondbacks pile up a away. The Diamondbacks had Wolf (2-2) allowed two hits, struck Giants, who go for the sweep today Until this season, that is. The Aquinas season high in homers. a single, a double, a triple and out five and walked three against his when Matt Cain faces Jorge De La Armando Galarraga went Roberts’ homer in the inning former team. The left-hander was Rosa after cutting their 4-game deficit College (22-3) men’s tennis team won the 2011 regular-season Philadelphia’s ace in the early 2000s. in the NL West in half by taking the first and conference tournament titles as the sport became a con- six innings, matching the best but managed only two runs. Sean Green, Zach Braddock and Mike two games of the series. start of his career at 3-0. J.J. Galarraga had a lot to do McClendon each pitched an inning to Braves 10, Dodgers 1 ference sport once again. Aquinas freshman Aaron Hendrick finish up. LOS ANGELES — Brandon Beachy earned Player of the Year honors and Saints head coach Jerry Putz pitched the ninth for his with it. Juan Miranda opened Jimmy Rollins had a bunt single yielded just two hits over six scoreless Hendrick took home Coach of the Year honors. fourth save in four chances, the fifth with a double and in the first and Shane Victorino hit a innings for his first major-league victory double in the third for the Phillies’ only and the Braves got home runs from On the women’s side, first-year league member University of fanning Chris Heisey with a Galarraga tried to sacrifice but hits of the game. Martin Prado, Freddie Freeman, Dan Northwestern Ohio (13-7) took home both women’s titles and runner on second to end it. his bunt went right to LeCure, Marlins 6, Pirates 0 Uggla and pinch-hitter Eric Hinske to Putz opened the inning by who got the out at third. MIAMI — Josh Johnson allowed rout the Dodgers. head coach Terry Hilborn received Coach of the Year honors. two hits in seven innings and drove in Beachy (1-1) struck out seven and Davenport University junior Diana Favela earned the confer- hitting Jonny Gomes, putting When Johnson followed with the first two runs to help the Marlins walked two in his seventh big-league himself in trouble. a single, Galarraga rounded beat the Pirates. start. The right-hander came in with a ence’s Player of the Year honor for her outstanding play at the Johnson (3-0) lowered his ERA 5.19 ERA over his three previous out- #1 singles and #1 doubles spots. This season marks the first time The last week hasn’t been second base too far and was to 1.00. He has allowed four hits or ings this season, including a 6-5 loss since 1996 for a women’s champion. so good for the Reds, who caught in a rundown. less in each of his four starts; batters on Thursday against Florida at Turner are hitting .112 against him. The right- Field in which he was charged with five Conference honors were reinstated in addition to crowning have dropped 5-of-6. The Roberts homered into hander has never thrown a shutout in runs and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. conference champions. The coaches selected an All-Conference defending NL Central cham- the first row of seats in left 108 career starts and was pulled by Hiroki Kuroda (2-2) allowed two team comprised of the best players in singles and doubles play. The pions are only one game over field for a 4-3 lead. Justin manager Edwin Rodriguez after throw- runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings. Champions of Character team includes the player from each team who best represents the NAIA’s core character values – Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership. Chen goes 7 innings, Royals beat Indians 5-4 Men’s Tennis All-Conference By DOUG TUCKER five strikeouts. “But the phones went on the ninth when Joakim Soria Name School Pos. Yr. Hometown Aaron Hendrick Aquinas Singles/Doubles Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich The Associated Press Jeanmar Gomez (0-1), the blink,” explained Yost. got his fifth save in six oppor- Nik Artaev Aquinas Singles/Doubles Fr. St. Joseph, Mich. making his first major-league “So we had no communica- tunities even though the Kyle Masteller Aquinas Singles So. Holland, Mich. Victor Roland Davenport Singles/Doubles Jr. Natal, Brazil KANSAS CITY, Mo. — start after being called up tion to our bullpen.” Indians loaded the bases with Gustavo Rueda Northwestern Ohio Singles So. Bogota, Columbia The bullpen phone quit work- from Triple-A Columbus ear- A tired Chen kept throw- two outs on a single, third Jeff Brown Northwestern Ohio Singles/Doubles Jr. Toledo, Ohio ing at just the wrong time. The lier in the day, took the loss ing. The energized Indians baseman Wilson Betemit’s Travis Wolf Aquinas Doubles Jr. Portage, Mich. John Telfer Aquinas Doubles Jr. Midland, Mich. bat boy unwittingly caused on a night when the wind kept hitting. Austin Kearns throwing error and a hit bats- Juan Cardenas Northwestern Ohio Doubles Jr. Cali, Columbia a power hitter to lay down a chill hovered near 30 degrees. singled. Lou Marson hit a man. Shin-Soo Choo drew Jeff Karasinski Davenport Doubles Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. bunt in an RBI situation. He went 4 1/3 innings and 2-run double. a walk that forced in a run Coach of the Year – Jerry Hendrick, Aquinas Player of the Year – Aaron Hendrick, Aquinas Then in a shaky ninth gave up five runs on nine “Bruce gives up another but then Soria threw three Women’s Tennis All-Conference inning they had an error, a hit hits, with two walks and three hit and we’re trying to get straight called strikes to Name School Pos. Yr. Hometown Diana Favela Davenport Singles/Doubles Jr. San Luis Potosi, Mexico batsman and a bases-loaded strikeouts. Woody up and we can’t,” Carlos Santana to end it. Jamie Hilborn Northwestern Ohio Singles/Doubles Sr. Elida, Ohio walk. Gordon stole two bases, continued Yost. Gordon threw out Marson Lauren Ramey Aquinas Singles/Doubles Fr. Martin, Mich. “And still we won a ball- scored a run, had two hits, Finally, it was Kansas trying to score in the seventh Denisse Favela Davenport Singles/Doubles Jr. San Luis Potosi, Mexico Andrea Arango Northwestern Ohio Singles Fr. Cali, Columbia game,” Kansas City manager threw out a runner at the plate City’s finest to the rescue. on Michael Brantley’s single. Kristen Heinrich Aquinas Singles/Doubles So. Ludington, Mich. Ned Yost exclaimed Tuesday and made a terrific diving The uniformed police officer Gordon singled in the first Shaleigh McClintock Northwestern Ohio Doubles Fr. Lexington, Ohio night after the Royals held on catch in left field of pinch- near the Royals dugout used and had an RBI double in the Coach of the Year – Terry Hilborn, UNOH Player of the Year – Diana Favela, Davenport for a wild 5-4 victory over hitter Grady Sizemore’s sink- his hand-held communication fifth. Since going 0-for-5 on Men’s Tennis Champions of Character Team Cleveland. ing liner in the ninth. device to call the officer in opening day, he’s 26-for-67 Name School Yr. Hometown Matt Weiden Davenport Sr. Kentwood, Mich. The long-woeful and “Gordon pretty much saved the bullpen and tell him to tell (.388) and has extended his Aaron Hendrick Aquinas Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. perhaps lucky Royals crept the game on that very nice Wood to get ready. hitting streak to a career-best Craig Wassell Indiana Tech Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind. to within one game of the play on Sizemore down the In the KC eighth with a 13 games. Alex Hagar Northwestern Ohio So. Wapakoneta, Ohio Women’s Tennis Champions of Character Team surprising Indians in the AL left-field line,” said Cleveland runner on base and nobody Right behind Gordon is Name School Yr. Hometown Central with the help of Bruce manager Manny Acta. out, Kila Ka’aihue laid down third baseman Betemit, who Kristi Kuzdal Davenport Fr. Grandville, Mich. Chen’s strong pitching and Chen cruised into the sev- a bunt that probably puzzled grounded a single up the Jamie Hilborn Northwestern Ohio Sr. Elida, Ohio Jessica Groce Indiana Tech Sr. Milford, Ind. Alex Gordon’s strong every- enth with a 2-hitter and a 5-0 every fan in the stands. middle leading off the fourth Cecelia Vaughn Aquinas Sr. Gross Pointe Woods, Mich. thing. lead and hadn’t allowed an Turns out the bat boy ran inning and stretched his hit- ---- Chen (3-0) went seven earned run in 20 innings. But between Yost and third-base ting streak to a career-high Jefferson JVs 4-2 innings and beat the Indians then his stuff flattened out coach Eddie Rodriguez just 11 games. The Jefferson junior varsity baseball team for the fourth straight time, and things got strange. as Yost was going through Alcides Escobar singled in defeated Paulding 5-4 Monday night. stretching his personal win- After Orlando Cabrera his signs. the third and came home on Winning pitcher for Jefferson was Tyler ning streak, dating to last sea- singled for the first hit of the Ka’aihue, to his credit, did a triple by Chris Getz, who Rice. Seth Wollenhaupt went 3-for-4 with a son, to seven games over 11 inning, Yost grabbed the bull- get the sacrifice bunt down. scored on Melky Cabrera’s game-winning single in the seventh. starts; he allowed two runs on pen phone to tell Blake Wood But the runner was stranded grounder. Escobar’s RBI sin- Jefferson’s record improves to 4-2 overall. six hits, with three walks and to get ready. and the Royals had to sweat See CHEN, page 7 1

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NBA PLAYOFFS The Associated Press 1-0 FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 Celtics overcome Melo’s Tuesday’s Results p.m., Memphis leads series 1-0 Boston 96, New York 93, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, Boston leads series 2-0 10:30 p.m., New Orleans leads Orlando 88, Atlanta 82, series series 1-0 tied 1-1 Thursday’s Games Dallas 101, Portland 89, Dallas Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m., 42 for 2-0 lead on Knicks leads series 2-0 Chicago leads series 2-0 By HOWARD ULMAN driving to the basket. pass instead of going up with Rondo, threading his way Today’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 Miami leads series 2-0 The Associated Press Anthony matched his the shot. at high speed through New p.m., Oklahoma City leads series Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. career playoff high for points Knicks then fouled Delonte York’s big men, had 14 of BOSTON — Amare and set a new high with 17 West, who made two free Boston’s first 18 points after Stoudemire didn’t play in the rebounds as the Knicks held throws with 0.6 seconds to go. scoring just 10 in Game 1. He second half and Chauncey a 53-37 advantage on the The Knicks had gone ahead went to the bench for the rest NHL PLAYOFFS Billups didn’t play at all and boards. Toney Douglas had 91-88 with 2:35 left when of the quarter with the Celtics The Associated Press Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30 still the Boston Celtics need- 14 points in place of Billups. Anthony took a pass beyond ahead 18-11 with 3:59 left. FIRST ROUND p.m., Philadelphia leads series ed more late heroics from one Paul Pierce had 20 points the left arc and made a 3-point- Mavericks 101, Trail Blazers 89 (Best-of-7) 2-1 of their Big 3 to beat the New after missing his first five er despite being bumped by DALLAS — Peja Stojakovic tied Tuesday’s Results Anaheim at Nashville, 8:30 his career playoff best with five Chicago 7, Vancouver 2, p.m., Nashville leads series 2-1 York Knicks in Game shots and Ray Allen, Pierce. Pierce followed with 3-pointers and had 21 points and Vancouver leads series 3-1 Detroit at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m., 2 of their first-round who hit the game- two free throws, then both Jason Kidd continued showing off San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5, Detroit leads series 3-0 series. winning 3-pointer in teams missed jumpers. a surprising scoring touch with 18 OT, San Jose leads series 2-1 Thursday’s Games points, powering Dallas to a 2-0 Today’s Games Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m., “We were lucky Boston’s 87-85 win in On the next possession, lead over Portland in a first-round Washington at N.Y. Rangers, Montreal leads series 2-1 to win,” coach Doc the opener, scored 18. Pierce drove the lane to draw series. 7 p.m., Washington leads series Chicago at Vancouver, 10 Rivers said after Boston Now the sixth-seeded a defender and fed a wide- Dirk Nowitzki scored 14 of his 2-1 p.m. 33 points in the final quarter for Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 San Jose at Los Angeles, overcame Carmelo Knicks, who have tested open Garnett for a dunk that Dallas, which hadn’t won the first p.m., Pittsburgh leads series 2-1 10:30 p.m. Anthony’s 42 points the third-seeded Celtics, put the Celtics on top 92-91 two games of a playoff series since in a 96-93 victory on must win at least 1-of- with 49 seconds to go. the 2006 NBA finals. Portland led most of the first half Tuesday night. 2 at home to bring the Jeffries followed with a but the Mavericks went ahead on a Kevin Garnett sank series back to Boston. layup, giving New York its 3-pointer by Kidd seconds into the MLB the go-ahead basket with “The Celtics didn’t last lead at 93-92 with 20 second half and never trailed again. Dallas spread out its scoring, tight- The Associated Press Washington 8 7 .533 1 1/2 14 seconds left then stole do anything special,” seconds left. ened up its defense and protected American League Atlanta 8 10 .444 3 the ball with four sec- Anthony said. “They With the score tied at 59, the ball — zero turnovers the final East Division New York 5 12 .294 5 1/2 onds remaining as the Knicks won two games on their home the Celtics went on a 15-4 28:42. W L Pct GB Central Division LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 New York 9 6 .600 — W L Pct GB gave the Celtics all they could court. Now it’s our turn to go run led by Pierce’s seven and Gerald Wallace and Wesley Tampa Bay 8 9 .471 2 Cincinnati 9 8 .529 — handle in falling into an 0-2 to our home court and try to points. Allen and Jeff Green Matthews regained their scoring Toronto 8 9 .471 2 Milwaukee 9 8 .529 — hole in the series. do the same thing.” hit 3-pointers during the surge touch after struggling in the opener. Baltimore 7 9 .438 2 1/2 Chicago 8 8 .500 1/2 But the Trail Blazers got only 11 Boston 5 11 .313 4 1/2 St. Louis 8 8 .500 1/2 “I probably (have) never Rivers wasn’t raving about that put Boston up 74-63 with points from their bench, none in the Central Division Pittsburgh 8 9 .471 1 been more proud of a team his team’s play, either. 45 seconds left in the third. second half. W L Pct GB Houston 6 11 .353 3 and how they battled the cir- “We didn’t execute very Then Anthony single- Magic 88, Hawks 82 Cleveland 12 5 .706 — West Division ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Kansas City 11 6 .647 1 W L Pct GB cumstances,” Knicks coach well,” he explained. “We handedly brought the Knicks Howard had 33 points and 19 Detroit 8 10 .444 4 1/2 Colorado 12 5 .706 — Mike D’Antoni said, “how played hard. ... Hard is great. back by scoring their first rebounds, Jameer Nelson added Chicago 7 10 .412 5 San Francisco10 7 .588 2 hard they played and how Hard and smart is better.” seven points of the fourth 13 points and eight rebounds and Minnesota 6 11 .353 6 Arizona 7 8 .467 4 tough they played.” Garnett, who had 12 points quarter, while Boston man- Orlando held off Atlanta. West Division Los Angeles 8 10 .444 4 1/2 The Magic evened the best-of-7 W L Pct GB San Diego 7 9 .438 4 1/2 Billups had a strained left and 10 rebounds, hit the deci- aged only a jumper by Pierce. series, with Game 3 Friday night in Los Angeles 11 6 .647 — ——— knee and his status for Game sive jump hook after backing New York was making a Atlanta. Texas 11 6 .647 — Orlando used a 10-1 run to Tuesday’s Results 3 on Friday night at Madison Jared Jeffries into the lane. game of it, down only 76-74 close the third quarter to take an Oakland 9 8 .529 2 Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 0 Square Garden is uncertain. Anthony was the obvi- with 10:01 to play. At that 11-point lead into the fourth and Seattle 6 12 .333 5 1/2 Arizona 5, Cincinnati 4 Stoudemire had back spasms ous choice to shoot on New point, Anthony had scored the fought off a late Atlanta charge ——— Houston 6, N.Y. Mets 1 down the stretch. Tuesday’s Results Florida 6, Pittsburgh 0 but expects to be back when York’s final possession. Knicks’ previous 13 points After allowing the Hawks to Tampa Bay 2, Chicago White Sox 1 San Diego at Chicago, ppd., rain the best-of-7 series resumes. So Pierce and Glen Davis and 18-of-20. become the first opponent in 16 Baltimore 11, Minnesota 0 Washington at St. Louis, ppd., rain Rajon Rondo led the swarmed him when he got the After a timeout, Ronny straight playoff games to score Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 5, 10 San Francisco 6, Colorado 3 100 points against it in Game 1, innings Atlanta 10, L.A. Dodgers 1 Celtics with a career playoff- ball just inches from Boston’s Turiaf tied the game for the Orlando’s defense tightened around L.A. Angels 15, Texas 4 Today’s Games high 30 points, 14 of them in bench, forcing him to pass to Knicks at 76 with a short Atlanta’s shooters in Game 2. The Kansas City 5, Cleveland 4 Milwaukee (Narveson 1-0) at the first quarter when he kept Jeffries, who tried an interior jumper. Hawks shot 39 percent. Oakland 5, Boston 0 Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 2-1), 1:05 p.m. Seattle 13, Detroit 3 Washington (Lannan 1-1) at St. Today’s Games Louis (Westbrook 1-1), 2:15 p.m., Boston (C.Buchholz 0-2) at Oakland 1st game Bolland, Blackhawks rout Canucks to avoid sweep (G.Gonzalez 2-0), 3:35 p.m. San Diego (Moseley 0-3) at Chicago By RICK GANO conducts, one of those handed Sharks 6, Kings 5, OT at 6:53. Logan Couture pulled the Sharks to 4-3 with a shot that found Detroit (Porcello 0-2) at Seattle Cubs (Garza 0-2), 2:20 p.m., 1st LOS ANGELES — Devin The Associated Press out to Torres. Setoguchi scored 3:09 into overtime the upper right corner of the net at (Bedard 0-3), 3:40 p.m. game “We were down by quite a to give the San Jose Sharks a 6-5 13:32. Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-1) San Francisco (Cain 2-0) at Colorado CHICAGO — Dave few goals and there was a lot victory over the Los Angeles Kings, The Kings answered 5 seconds at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 1-2), 6:40 (De La Rosa 2-0), 3:10 p.m. who blew a 4-goal lead, in Game 3 later, with Ryan Smyth’s goal at p.m. San Diego (Harang 3-0) at Chicago Bolland’s long and difficult going on out there. We’ll just of their first-round playoff series on 13:37 keeping them ahead 5-3. Minnesota (Blackburn 1-2) at Cubs (J.Russell 1-1), 7:05 p.m., 2nd road just to get back on the leave it at that,” Vancouver Tuesday night. Then the Sharks scored 54 sec- Baltimore (Britton 2-1), 7:05 p.m. game ice landed him in the playoffs. coach Alain Vigneault said. The Sharks lead the series 2-1, onds apart to tie the game at 5-all. N.Y. Yankees (Colon 0-1) at Toronto Arizona (I.Kennedy 1-1) at Cincinnati with Game 4 at Staples Center on With Quick pulled wide right, Clowe (Cecil 1-1), 7:07 p.m. (Arroyo 2-1), 7:10 p.m. And his Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks got an Thursday. found plenty of open space for a L.A. Angels (Weaver 4-0) at Texas Houston (Norris 1-1) at N.Y. Mets teammates were singing offensive lift from their defen- Setoguchi’s wrist shot beat shot on the left side at 18:35. Joe (Harrison 3-0), 8:05 p.m. (Dickey 1-2), 7:10 p.m. “Welcome Back” after he semen as Brian Campbell and Jonathan Quick to cap the Sharks’ Pavelski’s shot hit the right post and Cleveland (Masterson 3-0) at Kansas Pittsburgh (Morton 2-0) at Florida Duncan Keith scored 17 sec- rally from a 4-0 deficit in the second went in with 31 seconds left in the City (Hochevar 2-1), 8:10 p.m. (Nolasco 1-0), 7:10 p.m. made sure they’ll get to play period, when the teams combined second period, when the Sharks Thursday’s Games Washington (Zimmermann 1-2) at at least one more game. onds apart in a 4-goal second for seven goals. outshot the Kings 18-8. Chicago White Sox (Floyd 1-1) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 2-0), 8:15 p.m., Bolland returned after period. Michael Frolik also After the offensive barrage in the Mitchell and rookie Kyle Clifford Tampa Bay (Niemann 0-2), 6:40 2nd game second period, both teams failed to scored 13 seconds apart during a missing 17 games with a con- had a second-period goal on a convert scoring chances in the third, 3-goal first period for the Kings. p.m. Atlanta (D.Lowe 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers breakaway after taking a pass Minnesota (S.Baker 0-2) at Baltimore (Garland 0-1), 10:10 p.m. cussion and had an immediate when there were no penalties. Mitchell’s wrist shot and a back- It was the Sharks’ second over- hander by Clifford stunned Niemi (Guthrie 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games impact for a desperate team, from Bolland. time win of the series. They won the twice in the game’s first 2 1/2 min- Cleveland (Tomlin 3-0) at Kansas Arizona (D.Hudson 0-3) at Cincinnati Bryan Bickell scored a goal scoring a goal and assist- opener 3-2. utes, getting and keeping the Kings’ City (O’Sullivan 1-1), 8:10 p.m. (Leake 2-0), 12:35 p.m. ing on three others Tuesday 1:43 into the game to get the Antero Nittymaki stopped 11 white towel-waving fans on their feet. Boston (Beckett 2-1) at L.A. Angels Washington (Gorzelanny 0-1) at St. Blackhawks and the crowd shots after replacing Antti Niemi, Dustin Penner earned his first point (Chatwood 1-1), 10:05 p.m. Louis (Lohse 2-1), 1:45 p.m. night as the defending Stanley Cup champions routed the going. who was pulled early in the second of the series, assisting on Mitchell’s Oakland (McCarthy 1-0) at Seattle Atlanta (Jurrjens 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers after the Kings scored their fourth goal along with Dustin Brown. (F.Hernandez 1-2), 10:10 p.m. (Kershaw 2-2), 3:10 p.m. Vancouver Canucks 7-2 to Sami Salo scored on a consecutive goal. Los Angeles led 3-0 when Michal ----- Houston (Happ 1-2) at N.Y. Mets avoid elimination. power play for the Canucks Quick made 30 saves for the Handzus’ first goal of the series National League (Capuano 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Vancouver still leads the in the first period and Daniel Kings, who had no shots in overtime sailed under Niemi’s legs. East Division Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 0-1) at when the Sharks had two. Brad Richardson won a faceoff W L Pct GB Florida (Volstad 0-1), 7:10 p.m. series 3-1, headed home for Sedin added a power-play goal Patrick Marleau triggered three against Couture in the neutral zone, Philadelphia 10 6 .625 — Philadelphia (Oswalt 2-0) at San Game 5 on Thursday night. on a tip-in in the final period. straight goals by the Sharks in the then had a takeaway in the offensive Florida 9 6 .600 1/2 Diego (Latos 0-2), 10:05 p.m. “Obviously, he (Bolland) Chicago goalie Corey second when he tipped in a shot zone to set up his first goal of the at 3:08 for his first point of the playoffs 44 seconds into the second. helped a lot tonight but he’s not Crawford had 21 saves and playoffs. Richardson got the puck by Niemi, Chen a guy who is going to change got a rare assist on Campbell’s San Jose’s Ryane Clowe scored who had lost his stick, to extend the the series,” said Canucks goal for making the initial pass the game’s lone power-play goal to Kings’ lead to 4-0 and chase Niemi. (Continued from Page 6) Encarnacion with the winning run. make it 4-2. The puck went off Willie The announced sellout crowd of Jon Rauch (1-1) pitched one inning goalie Roberto Luongo, who to Kane. Mitchell’s left hand and into the net 18,216 was standing room only. gle made it 3-0 off Gomez for the win as Toronto snapped a was pulled in the third peri- in the fourth, then back-to- 3-game losing streak. Angels 15, Rangers 4 od shortly after giving up his back doubles by Cabrera and ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels sixth goal. Gordon in the fifth were fol- rookie first baseman Mark Trumbo homered and drove in four runs to On March 9, Bolland took lowed by Jeff Francoeur’s back a solid outing by fill-in starter Matt an elbow to the head against RBI single. Palmer as Los Angeles broke out for a Tampa Bay — and for 5 1/2 victory over the Rangers. Santana had an RBI single Trumbo, playing his 24th career weeks, he dealt with physical off Blake Wood in the eighth. game since his call-up last September, problems and bouts of depres- Brantley had three hits for the had three hits. Maicer Izturis and Peter Bourjos also homered among his four sion stemming from the con- Indians. hits for the Angels, who have won 10 cussion. Orioles 11, Twins 0 of their last 13 games. BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters Palmer (1-0), in his second start for “There was a time when I drove in four runs, Vladimir Guerrero injured Scott Kazmir, limited Texas to didn’t think I was gonna come hit a 3-run homer and the Baltimore one run and three hits over six innings. back. You never know when Orioles snapped an 8-game losing The right-hander struck out three and streak by defeating Carl Pavano and walked one. you’re going to get out of the Minnesota Twins 11-0 Tuesday Colby Lewis (1-2) took the loss. the headaches, the fuzziness,” night. Athletics 5, Red Sox 0 Jake Arrieta (2-1) pitched six OAKLAND, Calif. — Brett Anderson Bolland said. innings of 4-hit ball for the Orioles, who struck out eight and outdueled usual He passed a final test built an 8-0 lead in the fifth inning and Oakland nemesis John Lackey for coasted to their first win in 10 days his first victory of the season as the Tuesday morning and after after a 6-1 start. The 11 runs were a Athletics beat Boston to snap the Red getting acclimated during a season high; all of them came with Sox’s 3-game winning streak. first shift, he provided some two outs. David DeJesus got Oakland on the Pavano (1-2) gave up seven earned board with a first-inning RBI groundout, of what the Blackhawks have runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. The then Hideki Matsui added a 2-run dou- been missing. right-hander had allowed only one run ble and Daric Barton and Kurt Suzuki in his previous 16 innings. each hit RBI singles in a 4-run eighth. “He gave us that spark Wieters hit an RBI single in the Anderson (1-1) didn’t even need all and not just offensively,” third inning, a 3-run double in the fifth that support in an efficient 109-pitch and scored a career-high three runs. outing in which he helped the A’s (9-8) Chicago’s Jonathan Toews Rays 2, White Sox 1 move over .500 for first time this year. said. “He brings balance to ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Boston remains winless away from our four forward lines. He got Shields struck out nine in a 4-hitter and Fenway Park. the surging Rays beat the White Sox Mariners 13, Tigers 3 us going.” for their seventh win in eight games. SEATTLE — Doug Fister struck Can the Blackhawks ride Shields (1-1) outpitched John out a career-high seven in 6 1/3 innings Danks and walked one in his sixth and the light-hitting Seattle Mariners the momentum into the next career complete game. capitalized on 11 walks allowed by game at Rogers Arena, where Danks (0-2) gave up two runs and Detroit, routing the Tigers. seven hits in seven innings for the The Mariners entered as the worst they lost the first two games of White Sox, who have lost six in a row. hitting team in the American League the series? The left-hander struck out five and hit with runners in scoring position. That “The last time I checked, two batters. quickly changed thanks to a first-inning Blue Jays 6, Yankees 5, 10 outburst kept alive by an error from we’re up 3-1 in the series. We’ve innings Detroit starter Phil Coke (1-3) and done it all year. We’re a team TORONTO — Travis Snider dou- a 2-out, 2-strike single from Chris bled home the winning run in the 10th Gimenez that made it 4-0. that’s overcome a lot of things,” inning and the Blue Jays beat the The clutch hitting continued in the Luongo said. “Obviously we’re Yankees. fourth when Chone Figgins got his first Toronto scored twice off New York hit all season with a runner in scor- disappointed we lost but if we closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth to tie ing position, driving in Ichiro Suzuki. said we’re going to be up 3-1 it before winning it against Ivan Nova Seattle added five runs in the seventh after four games, we would (1-2). Edwin Encarnacion opened the off Detroit’s bullpen and the 13 runs 10th with a single. After Jayson Nix were a season high. have taken it.” and Yunel Escobar flied out, Snider Fister (1-3) gave up two runs and drove a double to right center, scoring Chicago’s Patrick Sharp five hits. scored two power-play goals in a chippy final period that “Best in your field and ours!” featured pushing, shoving, NBA TEAM STATS jawing and a fight between Vancouver’s Kevin Bieska and The Associated Press Philadelphia 2 162 81.0 502 N. Main St., Delphos Playoffs / Includes games of Tuesday, ——— Chicago’s Viktor Stalberg. April 19, 2011 Team Defense The teams don’t like each Team Offense G Pts Avg G Pts Avg Miami 2 162 81.0 other to start with; things got 419-695-1060 New Orleans 1 109 109.0 Dallas 2 170 85.0 even testier after Chicago’s Oklahoma City 1 107 107.0 Boston 2 178 89.0 Denver 1 103 103.0 Atlanta 2 181 90.5 Brent Seabrook was ruled out Memphis 1 101 101.0 New York 2 183 91.5 of Game 4 with an upper-body L.A. Lakers 1 100 100.0 Orlando 2 185 92.5 injury, the result of a hard hit Chicago 2 200 100.0 Chicago 2 189 94.5 San Antonio 1 98 98.0 Portland 2 190 95.0 to the head from Vancouver’s Miami 2 191 95.5 Philadelphia 2 191 95.5 Raffi Torres. Dallas 2 190 95.0 Memphis 1 98 98.0 Indiana 2 189 94.5 Indiana 2 200 100.0 “All score-related,” Chicago Atlanta 2 185 92.5 New Orleans 1 100 100.0 coach Joel Quenneville Boston 2 183 91.5 San Antonio 1 101 101.0 Orlando 2 181 90.5 Oklahoma City 1 103 103.0 explained of the final-period New York 2 178 89.0 Denver 1 107 107.0 unpleasantries that featured Portland 2 170 85.0 L.A. Lakers 1 109 109.0 numerous penalties for mis- 2

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Correct? isn’t it hard not to take it per- my job. This is what we do then how will I get a hold of the more troublesome that claimed, the money is turned Yes. As most people know, sonal when we lose certain here at the chamber. If we them. The unfortunate thing could become. The money over to an estate. Any interest the chamber is in existence customers? I know it is. For do not have members, we for the “non-member” busi- may very well be needed or that has been accrued up until because of our members others, it’s like “yeah-yeah; would not exist.” If I were ness is that – people also talk wanted, there is obviously that time also goes to the (those who pay a yearly I could walk on the moon not “going to bat” for busi- about that too. I’ve heard a distinction. In most estate. You can always claim due to belong). Right? 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Tornado Gov’t to expand airline tarmac-delay rule Continued from page 1 National Weather Service By DAVID KOENIG oversold flights. airports on the East Coast. ing toilets and medical care says possible tornadoes Associated Press Most of the new regulations Several inbound flights, after two hours. were reported in suburban will take effect in four months. including ones operated by In comments to the McCoy also said there was Columbus, the Lima area DALLAS — Federal offi- U.S. Transportation Secretary British Airways and Cathay Transportation Department, reported damage in Auglaize and just south of Cincinnati cials are expanding a tarmac- Ray LaHood, whose depart- Pacific, were stranded at New airline trade groups said the County but he had no further by Wednesday morning. details. delay rule to prohibit airlines ment will issue the new orders, York airports with no chance threat of penalties will force He says the storms that hit from holding passengers on said they were designed to for passengers to get off the The National Weather the state shortly before mid- them to cancel more interna- Service will survey the dam- stranded international flights make sure airlines treat travel- plane for hours. tional flights if there’s a chance night brought 1 to 2 inches for longer than four hours. ers fairly. Transportation Department age today to give the Tornado of rain to the western and of a long delay. They warned an EF rating on its strength. The change stems from “It’s just common sense that officials acknowledged the that with some international southern parts of the state. a late-December debacle in if an airline loses your bag or incident was a major factor Tornado warnings continued flights operating only once across Ohio into the early That’s on top of 1 to 3 inches which several planes loaded you get bumped from a flight in their decision to impose a of rainfall in some areas on with international travelers because it was oversold, you 4-hour limit on tarmac delays every few days, passengers morning hours. could be stranded far longer McCoy added that the Tuesday. were stuck for up to 10 hours should be reimbursed,” he said. for international flights. Flash flood warnings on snowy New York runways. The new rule expands upon Airlines that break the rule can under the new rule. next possible severe weath- On refunding bag fees for er outbreak is expected on were in effect for Butler and That’s one provision in a last year’s 3-hour limit on tar- be fined up to $27,500 per pas- Hamilton counties in the new passenger-protection rule mac delays for flights within senger — more than $10 mil- lost luggage, the Transportation Friday across the Ohio val- Department decided not to ley. Cincinnati area early today, to be issued today. The rule the U.S. Consumer advocates lion for a fully loaded super- and more than three dozen also will require airlines to complained that the rule didn’t jumbo jet like an Airbus A380 require refunds for bags deliv- Storms that soaked sev- counties were under other refund bag fees if they lose cover foreign airlines or inter- — although the government eral states overnight have ered late. Airlines are already flood advisories. customers’ luggage, to include national flights operated by has never imposed anything required to compensate pas- prompted flash flood warn- fees and taxes in advertised U.S. ones, but their protests close to the maximum. ings in parts of Ohio, spurred There were approximate- sengers for the value of lost ly 1,700 customers in the prices, and to pay passengers seemed to be ignored until the Airlines also will be required bags, regardless of whether a reports of several possible more if they get bumped from December blizzard shut down to provide food, water, work- fee was paid to check them. tornadoes and left more than Bucyrus area without power 55,000 customers without from 1:22 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. power in the state. The Associated Press con- Elida Jeffrey Sites of the tributed to this story. Continued from page 1 (swimming), Kyle Harmon Cheryl Musto and Paula (continuing), Charlie Powell Administrative Professionals (9th grade football and high Frankhouser; Supplemental— (1 yr. rehire), Wayne Smith Week during the week of school wrestling assistant), F. Kevin Bowers (EMS Dean (continuing), Larry Tomlinson April 24-30; and Elida school Jamie Hilborn (girls tennis, 50 of Students, 2010-2011); (1 yr. rehire); Cook/Cashier— nurses for National Nurses percent), Art Holman (faculty Substitute Teachers—Gail Ann Harmon (continuing); Week, May 6-12. manager, 50percent), Nicole Gillham, Patricia Cassell, Aide—Jenny Long (continu- The board also approved a Horvath (9th grade cheer), Kathleen Heyward, Adam ing), Cathie Phillips (continu- resolution for the appreciation Elise Jenkins (8th grade girls Altenburger, Matthew Keasal, ing), Jim Schwartzegraber of the district librarian and basketball and 7th grade soft- Lisa Youngpeter, Sara Oswald, (continuing), Donna Wauben recognized April as School ball), Jessica Lawson (cheer), Valerie Parsell; Van Drivers— (1 yr.). Library Media Month and Patrick Maginnity (swimming Tyson May and Kyle Harmon. Under the recommendation Alcohol Awareness Month. assistant, 50 percent), Dan The board approved a of Superintendent Diglia, the The following resignations Mathias (8th grade boys bas- number of contract renewals. board approved the termina- TOTAL LAWNCARE & SNOW REMOVAL were accepted: Certified— ketball), Dave May (faculty Certified: District— Carol tion of the custodial contract of Dennis Schwinnen, effective manager, 50 percent), Tyson Blymyer (3 yr.); Elida High Adam Patrick, effective imme- 21 Years Experience • Insured July 1, 2011; Supplemental— May (boys tennis), Brent School/Middle School— Jeff diately, for dishonesty, neglect Randy Apple, Head Baseball McAdams (9th grade boys Amspoker (continuing), Kevin of duty, misfeasance, malfea- basketball), Matt Pauf (JV Coach, effective March 16, King (continuing); Elida sance and nonfeasance. Free Fall track), Danielle Pollock (var- 419-695-8516 2011. Elementary— Trisha Adcock The board approved a con- Aeration sity assistant softball), Randy with Purchase of Residential & Commercial The following non-renew- (2 yr.), Amy Gephart (con- tract with Garmann/Miller & al contracts were approved: Prince (JV girls basketball tinuing), Rebecca Hanefeld (2 4-Step Treatment and varsity baseball assistant), Associates to provide civil, Program! 10% Senior Citizens Discount Long-term substitute teach- yr.), Natalie Langhals (3 yr.), on All Services ers—Denise Ellerbrock (Grade Andy Schimpf (7th grade foot- Kenneth Ogle (3 yr.), Shirley landscape and electrical design ball), Matt Smith (8th grade for a new parking lot with 3), Aletia Hartzler (Grade 1), Shoup (3 yr.), Karen Sudhoff Landscaping Lawn Care Amy Wannemacher (Grade baseball and varsity boys bas- (2 yr.), Amanda Wiltsie (2 yr.), lighting and storm sewer. The ketball assistant), Steve Smith work will be done in con- ✔Landscape Design ✔Custom Treatments K); Nurse— Nicole Sweeney Kelly Yarnell (3 yr.); Elida ✔ (part time school nurse at (JV boys basketball), Traci junction with the high school ✔Edge & Mulch New Lawn Installation Middle School— Marcia Koch ✔ ✔Lawn Renovation Temple Christian); Aides— Sneary (8th grade volleyball), (2 yr.), Brady Overholt (3 yr.); demolition project. The board Tree & Shrub Trimming ✔Bed Maintenance ✔Tree & Shrub Treatment Donna Wauben (aide at Elida Rick Snyder (JV girls basket- Elida High School— Michelle also authorized Treasurer Joel ball), Deb Stetler (varsity girls Parker to advertise for bids for ✔Paver’s Retaining Wall ✔Aeration Middle School); Custodians— Knodell (3 yr.), Susanne ✔ Adam Patrick, Cheyenne basketball), Leisa Stratton (9th the demolition and site work at Mowing grade volleyball), Mo Sumpter Recker (2 yr.). 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Knights of Columbus Patriotism Essay winners Inquiry into First place Second place Third place Megan Klausing Steven Rickard Evan Burgei ‘Three Cups’ Delphos St. John’s Crestview Delphos St. John’s Being a good patriot is According to Merriam- charity group Love of one’s own country something that should be Webster’s Dictionary, patri- By MATT VOLZ is a com- very important to everyone. otism is the “love for or Associated Press mon defi- Having patriotism shows that devotion to one’s country.” nition of you actu- I believe HELENA, Mont. — patriotism. ally care that patri- Montana’s attorney general My view about your otism launched an inquiry Tuesday of patrio- c o u n t r y is much into the charity run by “Three tism is this and the more than Cups of Tea” co-author Greg and more. people that. To Mortenson after reports ques- As a good in it. It’s be truly tioned whether Mortenson ben- citizen I w a n t i n g patriotic, efited from money donated to am proud n o t h i n g I believe build schools in Pakistan and of and have but the best y o u Afghanistan. Klausing a great for your should go Attorney General Steve love for the c o u n t r y , Rickard above and Burgei Bullock’s statement Tuesday to United States. But I also have and fighting beyond the The Associated Press follows love and pride for my state, to keep it regular call investigations by “60 Minutes” community, school and my that way. It’s staying posi- of duty to make a difference. and author Jon Krakauer into church. My patriotism has tive when your country is Maybe that belief comes from inaccuracies in the book and grown and developed over going through a tough time my Catholic background how money donated to the the years. 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My sad cushy life REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS One of the web sites I visit Jim Mullen I bought non-clumping 401k. Van Wert County Hoaglin Township, portion regularly has a section called cat litter by mistake. What a I forgot to mail back my Raymond G. Kiehl, of section 12, Hoaglin First World Problems, where disaster. Netflix today, now I won’t get Joan K. Kiehl to Raymond. Township. contributors post complaints The There was some pulp in a new one for two days. G. Kiehl, Joan K. Kiehl, Michael L. Hill and Krista we hear every day about my pulp-free orange juice this I really don’t like those portion of section 23, Tully M. Hill, by sheriff, to Citizens things that are pretty much Village morning. I should write them low-flow toilets. Sometimes Township. National Bank, lot 259, Van non-problems in a big part a letter. they don’t get the job done. Andrea L. Hess to Zachary Wert subdivision. of this world where many Idiot We didn’t like the people We bought granite D. Bricker, portion of section Michael L. Hill, Mike people live on a dollar a day; who rented out our beach countertops for the kitchen, but 32, Pleasant Township. L. Hill and Dave Hill Jr., by where new cars, smooth roads My cat’s video house this year. now all the design magazines Eugene Eash, Kathy Sue sheriff, to Robin Wright, inlot and regular meals are hard to didn’t go viral. I spent a half hour driving are showing butcher-block Eash, Kathy Eash to Alberta 1591, Van wert. come by; where just getting The birds keep messing around the mall looking counters. Hartman, inlot 1496, Van Charles M. Whitten and through another day is a job up my BMW. for a parking spot closer to I had to wait for, like, ten Wert. Ruth A. Whitten to Charles M. all by itself. Once you read a I just buy two fish fillets Abercrombie. minutes at the “10 items or Habitat for Humanity to Whitten Living Trust, portion few, I’m sure you can come for $3 and throw the one I I never get the pretty nurses less” line at the grocery store. Kimberly C. Bissonette, inlot of section 25, Willshire up with a list of your own. don’t eat away. when I stay at the hospital. I don’t care what they say; 1496, Van Wert Township. Here are a few I’ve probably I threw out the potatoes The food at my golf club liposuction hurts. Tara J. Tinnel to Brian D. Estate of Daniel E. Foster said myself: with eyes. They’re just so isn’t that great, but I eat there I didn’t want to eat that Tinnel, portion of section 10, to Carol Rae Foster, portion of creepy looking. anyway. much popcorn but it was only Pleasant Township. section 11, York Township. I ordered decaf but I think I hate when the two-ply Why are all the roads a dollar more to get the extra- Nikki L. Carlin and Nikki Charles L. Metzger they gave me regular coffee. toilet paper splits into one- always under repair? large. L. Goodwin to David E. and Pam Metzger to Ted Our patio furniture got ply! What do you expect for a Goodwin, inlot 79, Wren. Heckman, portion of section knocked over in last night’s I forgot to tape last night’s two-dollar cup of coffee? Jim Mullen is the author Estate of William F. 12, Pleasant Township. Morris to Grace C. Morris, lot Bank of New York episode of “Hoarders.” of “It Takes a Village Idiot: thunderstorm. I had to wait five minutes 47, Delphos subdivision. Mellon, Residential Funding They’ve cut the budget The garage is so full of to use the elliptical machine at Complicating the Simple junk we have to park the third Homesales Inc. of Company to Barbara Ann for the Gifted and Talented the gym. Life” and “Baby’s First Delaware to FFF Properties Welch Revocable Trust, inlot program at Tiffany’s school. car on the street. I had to sit through a boring Tattoo.” You can reach him at How many ringtones does LLC, outlot 127, Van Wert. 1370, Van Wert. Our plane to Disney PowerPoint presentation [email protected] Estate of Jacqueline O. Daniel Lee Baumgartner World was two hours late. It one child need to buy in a before I could go to lunch. month? Frey to Kent J. Frey, Roxanne and Diane Elaine Baumgartner was horrible. I have to use a year-old Copyright 2011, United S. Steele and Donna J. Miller, to Ryan A. Burgei, portion of Crabgrass! Our dishwasher is on the iPad. Feature Syndicate, Inc. portion of sections 7, 5, 6, inlot 761, Delphos. fritz. They can’t get to it for I wish our maid spoke Our dog walker called in two days. better English. sick today, so I had to take You call this pasta al It takes us a half hour to them out myself. dente? get to the nearest Cheesecake My company doesn’t offer I’m so disappointed. Factory. me enough choices in my FROM BABY TO GRADUATE It seemed like just a few short years...

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Tomorrow’s HI AND LOIS Drama in the Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol Thursday, April 21, 2011

You won’t have to place too neighborhood much emphasis on your material Dear Annie: We have I like. What really hurts is prospects, because things in this lived for six years in a lovely to hear him talk about the department should work out to your liking in the next year. Besides, most neighborhood and have great lovely things he bought his of your greatest joys will come from neighbors on both sides. My late wife. intangibles. wife and I travel extensive- We come from different TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t hesitate to get involved in a ly, often for months, and cultures. He doesn’t like my joint commercial endeavor, especially both neighbors, “Jim” and music, my language or my if your partners are excited about the “John,” have keys to our family. Every time I’ve gone subject. Enthusiasm heightens your BLONDIE possibilities of success. house and keep an eye on back to visit, I’ve had to go GEMINI (May 21-June 20) things, reporting to us via alone. He makes no effort to -- Someone for whom you recently e-mail even when our grown be part of my world. Annie, performed a kindness has filed it away in his or her memory bank to children or in-laws stop by. is this really love? -- Lost in make sure that it isn’t easily forgotten. Last week, a police offi- Times Square It could be the day that he or she cer came to our door saying Dear Lost: Love isn’t reciprocates. that the neighbor measured by how CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’ll get a lot further if you across the street many gifts or cards aren’t hard-nosed in business-related had reported you receive. And situations. Keep your behavior warm seeing Jim and plenty of spouses and friendly and you’ll generate the type of response you desire. his wife walk- steer clear of the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- ing through our in-laws. What Although an idea with which you’ve yard, looking at matters is how he been toying may have a short shelf life, you should be able to utilize it our house and in treats you the other successfully by getting it to the right BEETLE BAILEY our windows. It’s days of the year. people. Strike while the griddle is possible this hap- You are the only smoking. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- pened while we one who can decide It’s an excellent day to get together were traveling, how important his with a few choice friends of yours, if but we were last acceptance of your you find you have the time to do so. Annie’s Mailbox The good mood everybody’s in will away from home culture is in the stimulate the warmth of friendship. nine months ago. overall picture and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Find Jim and his wife have whether his other qualities an appropriate buddy to collectively two small dogs and spend a make up for these slights. go after something meaningful to you both. You’ll be luckier doing things in lot of time outdoors, occa- Dear Annie: This is in tandem rather than forging a solitary sionally running through response to the letter from path. our unfenced front and back “Help, Please,” the daugh- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- There are strong indications that yards, with our permission. ters-in-law who are searching you will be rewarded for something We told the policeman this, for options for their aging in- you did for another in the past. It and he was bewildered why laws. They should also speak won’t necessarily be a material gift; SNUFFY SMITH it could just as well be a service or a the other neighbor would to their local Department of kindness. make the effort to call and Family Services, as they are SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. even take photographs of the ones who deal with the 21) -- If colleagues offer you some good ideas, you should consider Jim looking at our house. He Medicare and Medicaid pay- them, but without discounting your said he’d talk to the neighbor ments for seniors. own notions. You may unconsciously and defuse the situation. We had the same issues know certain facts that others don’t. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) I called Jim the next day with my father-in-law. He, -- Unknowingly to you, friends who and told them what happened. too, was worried about what have your best interests at heart may My wife and I believe they would happen when his be working on something that could have a right to know some- money ran out. The DFS improve your lot in life. It might concern the romance department. one called the police to com- people were invaluable with AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- plain about them. The next their help and in answering There is something in the works that morning, there was a “For our questions. -- Been There could benefit you in some manner, so don’t get impatient and rock the boat. Rent” sign in Jim’s yard. in Wyoming Let things unfold in their own way Were we wrong to tell Annie’s Mailbox is writ- and in their own time. HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Jim? It apparently created a ten by Kathy Mitchell and PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Lady Luck might be working huge problem. Should we go Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- on something that would be more across the street and speak to tors of the Ann Landers palatable for you than anything you the neighbor and explain that column. Please e-mail your could put together. Give her plenty of room to operate and do her thing. Jim watches our house for questions to anniesmail- ARIES (March 21-April 19) us? Why didn’t they come [email protected], or write -- Noticeable improvements in to us instead of going to the to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o overall conditions should put you in an upbeat mood. This should help police? Should we encour- Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. you tremendously in accomplishing age Jim to speak with the Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los whatever it is you want to do. neighbor? -- Perplexed and Angeles, CA 90045. Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Confused Dear Perplexed: You were not wrong to tell Jim about the complaint, although BORN LOSER his reaction seems extreme. If you want to play mediator, go ahead, although first check to see if there is a neigh- borhood mediation group. If your other neighbor did not recognize Jim, his call to the police was perfectly understandable. But you can gently explain that while you appreciate his watching out for you, you often ask Jim to keep an eye on your home when you travel. FRANK & ERNEST Dear Annie: I married a widower. Every time it’s our anniversary, my birthday or even Valentine’s Day, he says he didn’t have time to buy a card or a gift, telling me, “I never know what to buy you. 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14 – The Herald Wednesday, April 20, 2011 www.delphosherald.com Day of remembrance: 1 year after Gulf oil disaster By CAIN BURDEAU and each family to attend the flyover. They were on the bottom of the Gulf, and it still shows up as a sludge into nearby water, it released a rainbow- HARRY R. WEBER expected to circle the site a few times in a heli- thick, gooey black crust along miles of Louisiana’s colored sheen. Associated Press copter, though there is no visible marker iden- marshy shoreline. Scientists have begun to notice Barham complained that BP had not done tifying where their loved ones perished. At the that the land in many places is eroding. enough to clean the area. “What they’ve done NEW ORLEANS — Relatives of the 11 men bottom of the sea, 11 stars were imprinted on the For example, on Cat Island, a patch of land thus far is not working.” who died aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig well’s final cap. where pelicans and reddish egrets nest among the In the remote Louisiana marsh, there’s still are flying over the Gulf of Mexico today, back to Several families said they didn’t want to go on black mangroves, Associated Press photographs yellow boom in places — not to keep oil out but the epicenter of the worst offshore oil spill in the the flyover, and Transocean decided to not allow taken a year ago compared with those taken to keep the tides from carrying oil to untouched nation’s history. media on the flight or at a private service later in recently show visible loss of land and a lack of areas. Meanwhile, on land, vigils were scheduled in the day in Houston. vegetation. Confidence in Louisiana’s seafood is erod- Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to The solemn ceremonies marking the disaster “Last year, those mangroves were healthy, ing, too. mark the spill. underscore the delicate healing that is only now dark green. This year they’re not,” said Todd “Where I’m fishing it all looks pretty much the On the night of April 20, 2010, the Deepwater taking shape. Oil still occasionally rolls up on Baker, a biologist with the Louisiana Department same,” said Glen Swift, a 62-year-old fisherman in Horizon, a rig operated by Transocean Ltd., burst beaches in the form of tar balls, and fishermen of Wildlife and Fisheries. Buras. He’s catching catfish and gar in the lower into flames as it was drilling a well for BP PLC, face an uncertain future. Land is eroding on sites where the oil has Mississippi River again. That’s not the problem. killing 11 workers on or near the drilling floor. Many questions still linger: Will the fishing killed vegetation, he said. “I can’t sell my fish,” he said. “The market’s The rest of the crew evacuated, but two days later industry recover? Will the environment bounce On a tour of the wetlands Tuesday, Robert no good.” the rig toppled into the Gulf and sank to the sea back completely? Will an oil-hungry public ever Barham, Louisiana’s wildlife secretary, showed But the BP spill has faded from the headlines, floor. The bodies were never recovered. accept more deepwater drilling? reporters the lingering damage. overtaken by the tsunami and nuclear disaster Over the next 85 days, 206 million gallons of Biologists are concerned about the spill’s Roseau cane is growing again where it was cut in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and political oil — 19 times more than the Exxon Valdez spilled long-term effect on marine life. away during early cleanup efforts, but Barham clashes in Washington. — spewed from the well. In response, the nation “There are these cascading effects,” D’Elia said the 3- to 4-foot-high stalks should be a lush “Nationally, BP seems like a dim and dis- commandeered the largest offshore fleet of vessels said. “It could be accumulation of toxins in the green. Instead, they were pale green and brown. tant memory,” said Douglas Brinkley, a Rice since D-Day, and BP spent billions of dollars to food chain, or changes in the food web. Some “It’s because of oil in the root system,” University historian. But the accident will have clean up the mess, saving itself from collapse. species might dominate.” Barham said. He put his hand into the dirt and long-lasting influence on environmental history, Transocean invited up to three members of Meanwhile, accumulated oil is believed to lie pulled up mud saturated with oil. Tossing the he said. Shuttle to launch on April 29 Portions of NC declared a disaster By MARCIA DUNN Mark Kelly, Giffords’ husband. comes, but I don’t know if she By TOM BREEN and grasped the concept it was too big,” Gutierrez said. AP Aerospace Writer He is awaiting doctors’ permis- will or not.” MARTHA WAGGONER going to come through down- Gutierrez’s husband, Manuel, sion for his wife to attend the Leinbach said there are Associated Press town Raleigh,” she said. leapt over the fallen tree. He CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. afternoon launch. security issues to deal with if Five blocks away, Shaw could feel the boys’ hands — NASA’s next-to-last space Giffords was critically Giffords travels to Florida for RALEIGH, N.C. — The University officials canceled under the branches, but knew shuttle flight is set to begin late wounded in Tucson, Ariz., the liftoff. “Where does she go tornado that carved through the remainder of the semester it was too late. next week, and special prepara- three months ago and has been and how many people ... there North Carolina’s capital because the storm ripped off Alvarez was bleeding, and tions are under way in case the undergoing extensive rehabili- are just all kinds of things.” killed four children, shuttered roofs and shattered windows in her arms was 6-month- commander’s wife, wounded tation at a hospital in Houston, “I hope she comes,” he a university for the rest of the at campus buildings. Students old Yaire Quistian Nino, who Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is able home to Kelly and the rest of added. “That would be cool.” spring semester and felled the were to receive grades for the was severely injured and later to attend. the astronaut corps. Kelly took a monthlong signature trees in the metrop- work they had completed. died at a hospital. Endeavour is scheduled to Launch director Mike leave from NASA to be at his olis known as the “City of Up the road, even the head- “The baby’s head was blast off April 29 on its final Leinbach said he hopes Giffords wife’s hospital bedside. He’s Oaks.” quarters of Progress Energy squashed,” Gutierrez said voyage, the second last before comes and stressed it would not flown three times before in It was the most active sys- — the utility that provides quietly Tuesday at Heritage the shuttle program ends. be a distraction to his team. space, most recently in 2008. tem of tornadoes on record in electricity across much of the High School in Wake Forest, Mission managers set the “There’s a whole sepa- Crew families view launches the state’s history, leading to region — lost power and had which had been turned into a launch date Tuesday. rate team working that issue,” at Kennedy Space Center from 23 deaths. In Raleigh, one of to rely on a backup generator. shelter for the residents of the The mission will be led by he told reporters. “Hope she a restricted area, so Giffords the nation’s fastest-growing The electricity was restored a Stony Brook North Mobile likely will not be seen publicly cities, the death toll and prop- day later. Home Park. Thursday, April 21 ... if she attends. erty damages underscored The tornado inflicted its Yaire was the fourth The six-man crew will arrive the massive costs that can worst damage just beyond victim from the home. Her Tuesday, shortly before the be inflicted when a tornado the city center, in a mobile 9-year-old brother Daniel start of the countdown. Liftoff makes a rare venture into home park with winds over Quistian-Nino and her two is scheduled for 3:47 p.m. the areas of dense population. 110 mph. Rosa Gutierrez said cousins, 8-year-old Osvaldo following Friday. In all, the storm killed the tornado spun her trailer Coronado-Nino and 3-year- DAVE KILL BAND from 8-12 Endeavour will fly to the 45 people in six states, but off its foundation, smashed old Kevin Uriel Coronado- $1.25 Bud & Bud Light Long Necks International Space Station and North Carolina was by far the windows and left her family Nino were also killed. 75¢ Bud Light Draft deliver a $2 billion particle hardest-hit. huddled together. The parents of the cousins physics experiment. The mis- More than three days after Inside, her husband said were at work and have been $5.00 Little King Buckets the storm, crews struggled prayers. Outside, she heard in seclusion since Saturday, Come join the fun - celebrate Spring sion is scheduled for 14 days, but NASA expects to add two Tuesday to restore electric- car alarms, and then a neigh- but friends and neighbors bonus days once the shuttle is ity and infrastructure there, bor’s cries for help: “My kids recalled a happy extended in orbit. with a key commuting inter- are under there! My kids are family. The children were It will be the 134th shuttle state briefly shut down to fix under there!” outgoing and always had a mission overall and the 25th for downed power lines. The neighbor, Christina large cast of playmates in the Endeavour, NASA’s youngest Outside her apartment in Alvarez, implored neigh- racially and ethnically diverse downtown Raleigh, 71-year- bors to help lift the huge mobile home park about five 14620 Landeck Rd. • 419-692-0833 shuttle. It was built to replace Challenger, which was destroyed old Elsie McKeithan won- tree that had flattened her miles north of downtown. during liftoff in 1986. dered whether residents trailer, where she had taken “We all know each other understood that a tornado cover in a closet with her here,” said Irene Ortiz could strike an urban area, infant daughter, son and two through a bilingual volun- especially with such feroc- nephews she was babysitting. teer at the temporary shelter. ity. The storm tore the roof The three boys lay beneath “They were my neighbors for from the three-story apart- the tree. two years. The children were ment where she lived, rain “She was screaming, always very happy, outside pouring in. ‘Please take it off, get it playing. The boys’ mother “I don’t think anybody off them,’ but the tree was and father adored them.” Russia leaves weapons program By DOUGLAS BIRCH lived the crisis that inspired its treated as a charity case. Associated Press creation. Russia came to regard In August, Russian the intergovernmental program President Dmitry Medvedev’s WASHINGTON — Russia as obsolete as the country’s office issued a brief statement What if a bank built is pulling out of a program that economy surged over the past announcing Russia’s with- poured $1 billion from the U.S. decade. drawal from the program in six government and other foreign Russia’s U.S. ambassador, months. The center’s director, a mortgage around you? donors into the research labs Sergey Kislyak, who negoti- Adriaan van der Meer, said he that built the Soviet Union’s ated the establishment of the is negotiating the terms of the vast arsenal of weapons of center, told The Associated closure and hopes to win an mass destruction. Press that his country no longer agreement for “an orderly wind Officials with the needs it. “The mission has been down” over the next several International Science and accomplished,” he said. “It is a years of 355 Russian projects Technology Center are nego- little bit outdated.” worth about $155 million. tiating to close the Moscow U.S. congressional investi- Van der Meer said the cen- headquarters of the organi- gators concluded that U.S. tax- ter will continue working in zation, which was formed in payer money helped Russia’s Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus and 1994, three years after the weapons institutes stay in busi- several Central Asian states, Soviet Union collapsed. The ness by recruiting younger sci- where it runs about $95 million center gave tens of thousands entists and retaining key per- worth of projects. Over the past of experts in nuclear, chemi- sonnel who might otherwise 17 years, the center has tracked cal and biological warfare the have moved to the West — a space debris, developed fusion chance to engage in civilian finding at odds with the pro- power, searched for vaccines research and work with col- gram’s goal of reducing the against deadly diseases like leagues from the U.S. and other threat of weapons of mass Ebola and much more. nations that once stood on the destruction. When the program began other side of the Iron Curtain. Foreign aid programs after the collapse of the Soviet The program helped pay the helped keep Russia afloat as it Union, the Russian econo- salaries of Russian weapons lurched from crisis to crisis in my was in shambles and the scientists who otherwise might the 1990s. 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