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Delphos’ oldest family-owned Summerall dead at 82, p6 business closing, p8 The ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Delphos, Ohio VW native Leon at Boston Marathon bombing BY BRIAN BASSETT three hours after I was finished. could tell something was wrong. saw it first-hand. the hotel lobby, including Leon, Times Bulletin Sports Editor Our hotel, where the race head- At the time I didn’t know (what “Immediately the hotel went had no idea what was going on quarters were, had all the ath- was going on) because I didn’t hear into lockdown,” he said. “It was outside. BOSTON — The bombings that letes staying there - it’s 400 meters anything or feel anything.” basically in lockdown for the next “Everybody was kind of on rocked the Boston Marathon on away from the finish line,” Leon The explosions left at least three six hours. You couldn’t get in and edge because there was talk of Monday hit particularly close to explained. dead, including an 8-year-old boy, you couldn’t get out. Our phones other bombs and that kind of thing. home for many Van Wert residents At least two bombs explod- and more than 140 injured. quit working. The park right across So you didn’t really know what to as a Van Wert native found himself ed near the end of the 26.2-mile “As people started coming in from the hotel was kind of ground expect or what was going on,” he in the midst of the chaos. course and Leon recalled being in from the street, that’s when we zero, where all the medical situ- continued. Van Wert High School graduate the hotel lobby when the first bomb started to hear explosions. People ations were taking place with the The talk of other bombs became Craig Leon had finished the mara- went off. came down from their rooms when finish line being just around the a reality when as many as two thon in 10th-place hours before the “I was actually on the ground they felt it,” continued Leon. corner.” unexploded bombs were also first explosion near the finish line. floor just finishing up some inter- Many first responders have Despite being only several found near the end of the 26.2-mile (To read more about Leon’s 10th views and when people started been praised because of their quick hundred meters from where the “It happened probably two or coming into race command you action during the chaos and Leon bombs were detonated, those in See LEON, page 9 Upfront Delphos Council Meeting set for plan for canal talks water, trash The public is invited BY NANCY SPENCER Greg Berquist told council to attend a presentation [email protected] the work on the clearwells and open discussion of the at Waterworks Park is done. “Strategic Plan to Restore DELPHOS — Water and Peterson Construction com- the Miami-Erie Canal in the trash were the hot topics at pleted Phase II of the Water Greater Delphos, Ohio Area” the Delphos City Council Treatment Plant By-Pass at 7 p.m. on April 29 at the meeting Monday. Improvement Project on Delphos Municipal Building. Following council’s Monday. The plan addresses trails, approval, the city will Phase II included bid- green space, open public areas, apply for a low-interest ding ($3,500), construction education, economic devel- 20-year Department of administration ($3,000) and opment, history, aesthetics, Environmental and Financial construction observation water flow, signage and other Assistance loan for $36,000 ($4,300). Total construc- issues that will help shape the of $54,000 needed to com- tion is estimated to cost future of this historic asset. plete a Gressel Drive Water $247,000, with a Community Loop project in the near Development Block Grant Lions Club future. covering $194,500. The estimated cost The project fixes a bottle- meeting today for installing the loop for neck between the clearwells The new Lions Club improved water quality and and the water plant and the of Delphos will meet at fire protection was $144,000. improvements will increase 6:30 p.m. today at the The bids came in at $54,000, the city’s capacity to provide Delphos Public Library. including engineering, with water. For more information $36,000 going to Fenton The clearwells are used or to get involved with Nygren gives magical performance at library Contracting LLC of Fort for chlorine contact for water the club, call Jerry Smith Jennings, the lowest bidder before it is moved to the at 419-335-6914 or email As part of National Library Week, the Delphos Public Library held a “Family for the construction portion of upground tanks for distribu- [email protected]. Night” Tuesday evening. Library patrons of all ages enjoyed the magical stylings of the project. tion. The clearwells are cur- 14-year-old magician Tyler Nygren, who performed magic tricks and created bal- The loop will tie into the rently connected so water has Ladies’ Tea May 5 loon animals for younger audience members. Today’s event at the library will be a main water line in Heritage to go through all three before taste-tasting provided by Baked to Perfection. (Delphos Herald/Stacy Taff) The Welsh Society of Meadows. Northwest Ohio, Gomer, Safety Service Director See COUNCIL, page 9 will host its annual Ladies’ Tea from 2-4 p.m. on May 5 at Gomer United Church Elida Schools thankful of Christ Fellowship Hall. The program will feature soloist Sharon Barr, food, raf- for community support fles and door prizes. Attendees BY STACY TAFF are to bring their own tea cup. [email protected] The cost is $8 and reser- vations are due April 29 by ELIDA — At their last meeting before the May Primary mailing name, contact phone Elections, members of the Elida Board of Education and number, number of people Superintendent Don Diglia expressed their appreciation for attending to: Mary Alger, 4430 all of the community support and volunteer work put into the Ridge Rd., Elida OH 45807. levy campaign. “Our levy committee has been meeting on a regular basis Hall offers and it’s very exciting to see the enthusiasm and all of the hard work they’ve put in,” Diglia said. “They really understand the dinner theater importance of the issue. We’ve done some phone polling and The Jennings Memorial got extraordinary responses and it’s just been met very favor- Hall in Fort Jennings will be ably with the community. It’s been a positive experience.” hosting the Jester’s Roving Voters will be asked to pass a five-year, 5.95-mill property Players for a dinner theatre tax levy, which would raise $2.1 million a year and help the performance of the musical district maintain its bare-bones operation. comedy, “Do Black Patent On April 5, a Family Fun Day was held to help raise funds Leather Shoes Really Reflect for the district. Elida’s students of the month for April were announced at Tuesday’s Board of Up?” Saturday and Sunday and “It was a great show of community support. The volunteers Education meeting. They were given pins by Superintendent Don Diglia and Board April 26 and 27 with a matinee that came out are just outstanding individuals and we’re really President Dennis Fricke. Those present at the meeting are, front from left: Ben Osman performance on Sundays. and Briana Mason; and back, Diglia, Caitlyn Henderson, Alexis Bowman, Lauren For the admission price See ELIDA, page 9 Greeley and President Fricke. (Delphos Herald/Stacy Taff) of $20, participants will get a meal and one-of-a- kind entertainment. Reservations can be made Fort Jennings receives on a first-come, first-serve VW Commissioners scrap basis by calling 286-3678. Proceeds from the show State FEMA checks will help with future per- BY STEPHANIE GROVES formances and benefit energy zone designation [email protected] activities at the hall. BY ED GEBERT Lichtensteiger also noted ated annually in the payment Times Bulletin Editor that without the blanket AEZ in lieu of taxes (PILOT) pro- FORT JENNINGS — Village council addressed an array of Forecast proclamation, the township gram. business Tuesday, including park improvements and cleanup, Showers and VAN WERT — With a trustees will be able to have Lichtensteiger explained Fort Fest preparations, general street maintenance and the thunderstorms wind farm being developed more of a say in negotiations. that the commissioners have Second Street reconstruction project. likely Thursday. in southern Van Wert County “These guys are at spent the last month meet- Mayor Jim Smith announced the village received two Highs in the and another announced for ground zero of the projects ing with a series of persons, checks from the state for the damages caused by the storm upper 70s. southern Paulding County, and dealing with everything including the director of the that swept through the area on June 29, 2012. One check from Some thunder- the Van Wert County Com- every day,” he said. Ohio Power Siting Board, FEMA totaled close to $3,800 and the other was $1,000. storms may produce heavy missioners made a move However, the AEZ the director of energy policy The Police Committee and Officers Report included an rainfall in the evening. Lows Tuesday designed to give agreement with Blue Creek of the Ohio Farm Bureau account of recent car break-ins. Chief Ethel Vaughn detailed in the lower 50s. See page 2. the county some additional Wind Farm, developed by and representatives of the that money was being taken out of vehicles.