Kiddie tractor pull results, p3 Local roundup, p6 THE ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Elwer continues success at state fair BY STACY TAFF Exhibitor in the Skillathon, [email protected] too. I didn’t make the top “My goals for this three overall but I did get DELPHOS — As he gears year are the top champion of my age division. up to compete in the Allen The Skillathon is the inter- County Junior Fair, 11-year- prizes for my class view part where they ask you old Troy Elwer of Delphos and showman- questions about the animal can look to a recent victory you show.” to bolster his confidence. ship. This year is Elwer’s father says that Earlier this month at the Ohio also my first year while winning trophies is def- State Fair, Elwer took home initely a good thing, it’s far Reserve Grand Champion showing a steer, from being the most impor- Barrow for his hog, which so I’d really like tant. Price was sold to Bob Evans and “During the Skillathon, the Farm Bureau Federation to win in my class they’ll be asked questions Price to resign for a grand sum of $20,000. with that, too.” about the internal parts and “Not all of the money went different cuts of meat for that from city schools to Troy, only about $6,000, — Troy Elwer animal, along with a lot of Delphos City Schools which is still a pretty big other things,” he said. “They Superintendent Jeff Price has chunk,” Elwer’s father, Scott, factor that together with the confirmed he is leaving his said. “The rest of it went to Elwer has had a pretty good showmanship and class for position. the Youth Reserve Program run. the scoring and Troy has Price has accepted a to be put towards scholar- “I’ve won fourth over- been ‘Outstanding’ for all position with Ohio Hi- ships, skillathons and what- all, third in my class and three years that he’s shown Point Career Center in ever else they need it for.” then this year Reserve Grand at state fair. That shows my Bellefontaine. School board Having competed at the Champion,” he said. “I was members there are expected Troy Elwer state fair only three years, named an Outstanding Market See ELWER, page 3 to approve his contract Wednesday. Delphos City Schools City planning Elida Road, Board of Education could meet as early as Thursday to accept Price’s resignation Gressel Drive projects and address other personnel BY NANCY SPENCER Sewer Replacement Fund. The issues. [email protected] ordinance was requested to meet initial project costs. Canal Days DELPHOS — The city is The Erie Street project is slat- considering a road resurfac- ed to begin in mid-September to include ing and widening project for and the Menke at the end of this Elida Avenue and a Gressel month. Both projects are sched- Purse Bingo Drive water line loop project uled for Nov. 1 completion. During the 2011 Canal for 2012. A reversal of a $50,000 Days celebration, a Purse Delphos City Council advance in 2010 from the Bingo will be offered heard on first reading legis- Wastewater Treatment Plant’s from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. lation to apply for grants Solar Panel Fund back to the 17 in the social tent. through the Ohio Public Works Sewer Fund was also passed. Tickets are $20 and Commission State Capital This effort was sought because each participant will get 20 Improvement and/or Local the solar project is complete. chances to win 20 designer Transportation Improvement No new information was purses during the two-hour for the projects. available on the aggregate bingo. The designer purses The Elida Avenue work energy issue on the Nov. 8 will range from $50 to is expected to cost $210,000 General Election ballot. The $400. The last game will with the city’s 20 percent share program will allow Delphos be a coverall for the best of being $42,000. This does not residents and small businesses Stacy Taff photos the best designer purses. include approximately $25,000 to secure a three percent cost Tickets can be pur- for engineering. reduction on the transmission Summer days chased at the Delphos The Gressel Drive work is portion of electric bills. Area Chamber of expected to cost $125,000 with Council President Bob Ulm for profit, fun Commerce office. the city’s share being 35 per- will contact Ohio Consumers’ Drinks will be available cent, or $43,740. Engineering Council to learn exactly what Many students have with a purchase of drink costs were not discussed. portion of an electric bill is part-time or summer jobs tickets under the social tent. Safety Service Director transmission so councilmen to fill the days before Greg Berquist will prepare and can answer citizens’ ques- school starts. Above: submit funding applications to tions. Entrepreneurs Leah the OPWC for the two projects If approved by voters, the Hodgson, left, Brook Sports after the measures are approved decrease would go into effect Hodgson, Meghan Ream on third reading in September. in January 2012. The city and and Maggie Ream sell St. John’s The filing deadline is Sept. county will also each receive woven bracelets Monday 30 and grants are awarded in a one-time $5 payment from afternoon in a driveway on Athletic Boosters February. the program for all affected Canal Street for 25 cents. On emergency reading, meters. If council goes directly The quartet enjoys making set meetings, council passed a lien against the with First Energy, the city the bracelets and decided property located at 209 E. Fifth would see $10 each for all their endeavor could bring film reviews St. for the utility delinquency affected meters. them some extra pocket St. John’s Athletic in the amount of $850.63. The The program is slated for money. Right: Tammy Boosters monthly business property is up for sheriff’s sale a three-year timeline and is Monta pushes 3-year- meetings will be held at 7 on Sept. 7. renewable. Residents and old Keaton Monta on the p.m. on Thursday, Sept. On third reading, council businesses may opt out of the swings at Garfield Park. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. passed legislation advancing program if they wish. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March $50,000 from the Sewer Fund Council’s first September 15, April 19 and May 17 to the Erie Street Sanitation meeting has been rescheduled in the Little Theater. Sewer Fund and $40,000 from to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 due to the The boosters are once the Sewer Fund to the Menke Labor Day holiday. again sponsoring football films each Thursday during the football season beginning at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater. Gunfire in Syrian coastal All are invited to watch a replay of the previous week’s city; 35 dead in 4 days game and hear Coach Todd Schulte analyze the game By ZEINA KARAM agency said army units began and give a scouting report The Associated Press withdrawing from Deir el- on next week’s opponent. Zour today after clearing Football films starts BEIRUT — Heavy the city of “armed terrorist Sept. 1 and follow each machine-gun fire erupted gangs” in an operation that game throughout the across the besieged Syrian lasted several days. Syrian remainder of the season. city of Latakia today as the journalists on a government- death toll rose to 35 from a organized trip to the city saw Forecast military assault now in its armored personnel carriers Mostly sunny fourth day, residents and and other military vehicles on Wednesday activists said. their way out. with high President Bashar Assad Syrian troops seized con- in mid 80s. has dramatically escalated trol of the eastern flashpoint See page 2. the crackdown on a 5-month- city last Wednesday after old uprising since the start of shelling it and carrying out a the holy month of Ramadan. string of arrests. Index Despite broad international In Latakia, most of the condemnation, the regime shooting today was in the Obituaries 2 Nancy Spencer photo State/Local 3 has unleashed tanks, ground city’s impoverished districts Politics 4 troops and snipers in an of al-Ramel, al-Shaab and Ein Community 5 Delphos Parks Inc. donates to Up to the Challenge attempt to retake control in Tamra. Al-Ramel is home to Delphos Parks Inc. recently made a $500 donation to Up to the Challenge, a local rebellious areas. a crowded Palestinian refu- Sports 6-7 Assad has launched mili- gee camp where many low- Classifieds 8 group that provides a non-competitive alternative to Special Olympics. Delphos Parks Inc. President Dan Grothouse, left, and board member Barb Kline, right, present tary operations in Latakia, income Syrians also live. TV 9 the opposition stronghold “They are arresting people World News 10 the check to Up to the Challenge founders Sherry Fetzer, second from left, and Amy Hale during an event at the Delphos Municipal Swimming Pool. Delphos Parks Inc. of Hama, the central city of all the time, they took most garners sponsors for banners placed on the fence around the Little League diamond Homs, as well as the eastern of my friends,” said a resi- at Stadium Park. city of Deir el-Zour. The state-run SANA news See SYRIA, page 2 2 2 – The Herald Tuesday, August 16, 2011 www.delphosherald.com For The Record Thieves pull off Rembrandt OBITUARIES The Delphos HeraldVol.