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Upfront Note in bathroom send Elida in lockdown VFW to host ‘She DHI Media Staff Reports immediately placed on lockdown and enter, a person needed an escort. couldn’t secure a ride were kept in [email protected] school resource officers reviewed “At that time, I made the decision classrooms with their teachers. Once Serves’ dinner surveillance camera footage to see to err on the side of caution and dis- the driving students were dismissed, ELIDA — A note found in a who had used the restroom. miss the students,” Cox said. “I want- the remaining students were taken to Veterans Foreign Wars restroom at Elida High School “Those students were all ques- ed to know our students would safe at the cafeteria until they were picked Post 3035 will holds a prompted a lockdown and a lost tioned and their lockers and persons 2 p.m. The administration and I went up by a parent or guardian. “She Serves” spaghetti school day. searched,” Cox said. “Nothing was class by class talking to students and “We take student safety very seri- dinner beginning at 5:30 Superintendent Anthony Cox found.” dismissing them.” ously and we did not see this a joke,” p.m. Friday at the post. wrote in a press release a student At noon, the administration allowed A voice alert and text alert notify- Cox said. “If we find out who did All female veterans and brought a note to the assistant prin- students to change classes and go to ing parents was sent and officers were this, they will be prosecuted to the guests are urged to attend. cipal at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday that lunch and the lockdown was lifted placed at designated locations in the full extent of the law.” A Veterans Services officer read, “Shooting at 2:00.” except for the perimeter of the build- building. Students who had rides or Students will be required to make will be on hand to explain Cox said the high school was ing. All doors were locked and to drove were dismissed first. Those that up the day at the end of the year. benefits and enroll those who qualify for VA Healthcare. A DD214 or other proof of eligibility is needed. Blood drive set Wednesday The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus hall in Delphos. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. To schedule and appointment, call 1-800- RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, spon- sor code “kofcdel.”

Sports Jennings accepting appli- cations Fort Jennings Local Schools has announced the system is taking appli- cations for the following positions for the 2015-16 school year: boys varsity, varsity assistant, junior high and elementary basketball coaches; girls varsity, junior varsity, junior high, junior Lord Farquaad, center, played by Dillon Schimmoeller, threatens the Gingerbread that he will be tortured if he doesn’t tell the ruler where a fairy high assistant and elementary princess is he can marry so he will be true king in “Shrek, JR.” presented by Fort Jennings High School at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (DHI Media/ basketball coaches; junior Nancy Spencer) high cheerleading advisor; assistant track coach; boys varsity and JV soccer coach- es; girls varsity and varsity Fort Jennings High School to present ‘Shrek, JR.’ this weekend assistant soccer coaches; INFORMATION SUBMITTED ing donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a and Neal Street Productions. Published by Music baseball assistant coach; and task - if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona from the Theatre International, The Broadway Junior musical assistant director. FORT JENNINGS — Fort Jennings High Dragon-guarded tower, his swamp will be returned Collection. Contact Athletic Director School will present the musical “Shrek, JR.” at 7 to him. But a fairy tale wouldn’t be complete with- Tickets will be available in the high school Todd Hoehn at (419) 286- p.m. Friday and Saturday in the school’s auditeria. out unexpected twists and turns along the way. office from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Friday. 2238 for more information. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” for everyone’s The musical is based on the Dreamworks Pre-sale prices are $5 for adults, $4 for students Today’s boys state bas- favorite ogre. Shrek finds his swamp invaded by Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William and Golden Buckeye (Saturday performance only) ketball semifinals banished fairytale misfits, runaways who’ve been Steig. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsey-Abaire is $4. All tickets will be $5 at the door. Division IV: Canal cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big with Music by Jeanine Tesori. Originally pro- Winchester Harvest Prep (24- ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise-crack- duced on Broadway by Dreamworks Theatricals See SHREK, page 10 4) vs. #2 Haviland Wayne Trace (25-1), 10:45 a.m.; New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic (25-3) vs. #1 New Madison Tri-Village (28- ‘Bowling for the Boyz’ 0), 2 p.m. (State Championship Game: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.) ready for Saturday Division III: #1 Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (21- 4) vs. Columbus Eastmoor By JIM METCALFE Academy (17-11), 5:15 p.m.; DHI Media Correspondent #2 Lima Central Catholic [email protected] (25-2) vs. Dayton Chaminade Julienne (22-6), 8:30 p.m. DELPHOS — What started out as a “let’s-see-what-we- (State Championship Game: can-do” project has exceeded expectations of the creator. Saturday, 1:30 p.m.) Delphos native Jay Holdgreve — now a resident of Columbus — started his “Bowling for the Boyz” project in 2011 to help raise funds for testicular Cancer research. Forecast This year’s fifth annual installment is Saturday at the Delphos Recreation Center under owners Bruce and Lisa Van Cloudy today Meter; doors open at 5 p.m. and there is no entrance fee. with rain Even before that, he established the Jay Holdgreve and snow Endowment for Testicular Cancer Research at The James this morn- Cancer Hospital and Solove Reasearch Institute in Columbus. ing. Snow “I started the endowment in December of 2010. Before accumula- I did that, I wanted to raise awareness of testicular cancer; Madison Brown, 14, center, received a surprise visit from her stepfather, Sgt. John tion around 1 inch. Highs there really wasn’t any,” Holdgreve — himself a victim of Harris, after her halftime dance performance at a Cleveland Cavaliers game. She, her in the lower 40s. Partly the disease but as of now, he has been cancer-free for 4 1/2 mother, Mandie Harris, right, and the sergeant’s newborn niece, Arilyn Niese, pose for a cloudy tonight. Lows in years — explained. “I was diagnosed with the disease myself photo. (Submitted photo) the mid 20s. See page 2. and in doing research to see what were my options, I found out that there was very little awareness and no research for this particular cancer. Index “This cancer typically strikes men from age 15-34 and most Brown has surprise visitor at Cavs game Obituaries 2 weren’t really aware of it. Most men that age don’t really think BY NANCY SPENCER interviewed about her perfor- training, watched her from State/Local 3 about their health.” DHI Media Editor mance on camera, the reporter his base on TV. Seconds later, Farm 4 Addressing that lack of awareness was first thing on his list. [email protected] asked her if there was some- he came stepping through the Community 5 The second was then to commence work on the endowment one she wished was there. crowd on the basketball court to start the research into it. Sports 6-7 DELPHOS — When “I wish my stepdadd could and gave her a big hug. “James Hospital did not have any funds to do the research. Classifieds 8 14-year-old Madison Brown have been here to see me “I couldn’t believe it when This endowment was begun to do exactly that: endow the hos- performed during halftime at dance,” Brown said without he came out,” Brown said. “It Comics and Puzzles 9 pital to undertake this vital role,” he went on. a recent Cleveland Cavaliers hesitation. meant a lot to me that he saw World news 10 That led him to begin the Bowling for the Boyz benefit home game, some of her fam- When the reporter told her me dance. He didn’t get to event at the DRC in 2011. All funds raised by this day go to ily was on hand to watch her that he had seen her perfor- see me last year and missed the endowment. dance. There was someone mance live, she first thought my recital.” missing, or so she thought. her stepfather, Sgt. John “JJ” See BOYZ, page 10 While Madison was being Harris, who is in Florida for See BROWN, page 10 2 — The Herald Thursday, March 26, 2015 www.delphosherald.com For The Record VAN WERT COURT NEWS OBITUARY The Delphos Herald INFORMATION SUBMITTED degree; and possession of drugs, a felo- changed his plea to guilty to posses- ny of the fifth degree. He was released sion of heroin, a felony of the fourth Nancy Spencer, editor VAN WERT — Cases heard by on a surety bond and pretrial set for degree. The court ordered a pre-sen- Ray Geary, Judge Martin Burchfield on Wednesday April 8. tence investigation and set sentencing general manager included: Time waiver for April 25. Foehl also admitted to Delphos Herald, Inc. Arraignment Moses Wilder, 32, Van Wert, signed violating his probation by violating Lori Goodwin Silette, Christie Kerner, 38, Van Wert, a time waiver in his case and the matter a law, possessing drugs and failing circulation manager entered a not guilty plea to forgery, was reset for trial on May 11. to complete counseling. That matter a felony of the fifth degree. She was Bill of information was also continued for sentencing on The Delphos Herald released on a surety bond with pretrial Brandon Foust, 20, Delphos, April 29. (USPS 1525 8000) is published daily except Sundays, Tuesdays set for April 8. entered a guilty plea to a Prosecutor’s Sentencing and Holidays. Change of plea Bill of Information charging him with Kyle Heiser, 23, Celina, was The Delphos Herald is deliv- Ashley Burk, 26, Van Wert, changed two counts of possession of marijuana, sentenced on a charge of breaking ered by carrier in Delphos for her plea to guilty to aggravated pos- each a felony of the fifth degree. He and entering, a felony of the fifth $1.82 per week. Same day session of drugs, a felony of the fifth then requested and was granted treat- degree. He was sentenced to: three delivery outside of Delphos is degree. The court ordered a pre-sen- ment in lieu of conviction and his case years community control, up to six done through the post office tence investigation and set sentencing was stayed pending completion of the months at WORTH Center, two years for Allen, Van Wert or Putnam for April 15. She was returned to prison counseling program. intensive probation, ordered to pay Dennis L. ‘Bear’ Counties. Delivery outside of to continue serving an unrelated sen- Changes of plea restitution of $2,000 to Ohio City Pohlman these counties is $117 per year. Bobby Fuelling, Entered in the post office tence. 42, Van Wert, Auto, plus court costs and partial in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as The following individuals changed his plea to guilty possession of appointed counsel fees. A 12-month June 2, 1953- Periodicals, postage paid at appeared before Judge Kevin Taylor heroin, a felony of the fifth degree. He prison term and a fine of $1,000 March 25, 2015 Delphos, Ohio. Wednesday: then requested and was granted treat- were deferred. LIMA — Dennis L. “Bear” Arraignment ment in lieu of conviction and the case Antin Bartley, 20, Van Wert, Pohlman, 61, was called into 405 North Main St. Robin Higginbotham, 51, Van Wert, was stayed pending completion of the appeared for sentencing; however, the TELEPHONE 695-0015 the presence of the Lord at Office Hours entered a not guilty plea to aggravated treatment program. case was continued at the request of his 7:55 a.m. Wednesday after possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth Matthew Foehl, 29, Van Wert, attorney until Wednesday. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. an extended illness at Lima POSTMASTER: Memorial Health Systems, Send address changes surrounded by his loving fam- to THE DELPHOS HERALD, ily. 405 N. Main St. Dennis was born June 2, Delphos, Ohio 45833 FROM THE ARCHIVES 1953, in Lima to Arthur and Rosemary (Burgei) Pohlman, One Year Ago A discussion of the formation and operation of the National who preceded him in death. Delphos Fire and Rescue, in conjunction with St. Rita’s Farmers Organization formed the program for the weekly On Feb. 15, 1992, he Distraction a Medical Center, will host a Community Health Check April 5. meeting of the Delphos Rotary Club held Wednesday at married Rita M. (Siefker) Residents can have their blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels NuMaude’s Restaurant. Ralph Hoover of Fostoria, an orga- Pohlman, who survives in factor in 6 in 10 and blood sugar checked by local EMS volunteers at no cost nizing director of the NFO, was the speaker for the occasion. Lima. teen driver crashes to them or the city. E. E. Sheeter, program chairman, introduced Jerome Pohlman, Survivors also include a who in turn introduced the speaker of the day. daughter, Gwynne E. (Edwin 25 Years Ago – 1990 Mrs. Gene Buettner was hostess to Tau chapter, Alpha D.) Sorenson of Lima; grand- WASHINGTON (AP) — Jefferson Future Homemakers of America Chapter com- Delta Omega Sorority, Tuesday evening in her home on West son, Tucker M. Sorenson; Distractions — especially peted in regional skill events at Vantage Saturday. The chapter Second Street. Guest Night was observed by the chapter. sister-in-law, Donna Pohlman talking with passengers and won first place for its activities board. Presenting the board to Speaker for the evening, Oliver Lundgren, showed a film on of Delphos; three brothers-in- using cellphones — play a the judges were Justice Foust and Missy Warnecke. The board “The Season.” Mrs. Calvin Fox, president, conducted a short law, Eugene (Janet) Siefker of far greater role in car crash- will possibly be entered in state competition April 26-27 at business session and the remainder of the evening was spent Delphos, Steven D. (Melody) es involving teen drivers than Columbus. playing cards. Siefker of Elida and Paul has been previously under- Cub Scout Troop 266 held its annual Pinewood Derby Race R. Siefker, of Lima; sever- stood, according to compel- in the scout room at Ottoville Parish Hall. Winners of their 75 Years Ago – 1940 al nieces and nephews; and ling new evidence cited by division were Rod Menke, Wes Patterson, Chris Horstman, The Delphos Civil Service Commission has authorized his beloved sidekick, “Bailey safety researchers. Jason Burgei and Aaron McCoy. Division winners will com- the secretary, Harold Fosnaught, to certify the names of three Boy.” The AAA Foundation for pete in the district race in April in Leipsic. Patterson was men to the appointing officer, Dr. G. K. Miller, city safety He is preceded in death by Traffic Safety analyzed nearly winner for best overall car. director, for his use in the selection of a city patrolman. The a brother, Karl Pohlman. 1,700 videos that capture the St. John’s Coach Bob Arnzen said Sunday his 40th basket- examination for patrolman was conducted Monday night. Dennis was a 1971 grad- actions of teen drivers in the ball team provided “entertainment at its best” in the Division Syl Baumgarte and Walter Hartlieb were certified as the two uate of St. John’s High moments before a crash. It IV state semifinal game. Arnzen spoke at a welcome home highest who passed the examination. Doyle Fuller was also School. He retired from the found that distractions were a program attended by an overflowing crowd at St. John’s gym. certified from the former eligibility list. Allen County Engineers factor in nearly 6 of 10 mod- Arnzen singled out the four seniors: Pat McGue, Scott Suever, Arrangements for the reception of new members into the Office, where he worked in erate to severe crashes. That’s Dan Swick and Steve Jettinghoff; for special recognition. Young Ladies Sodality of St. John’s parish were completed at the Highway Maintenance four times the rate in many a regular sodality meeting held at the school Monday evening. Department for over 18 years. previous official estimates that 50 Years Ago – 1965 The prefect, Rita Kill, presided at the meeting. The reception He was a devoted family were based on police reports. Rebecca Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met Wednesday will be held Sunday afternoon at the church. man, whose greatest joy was The study is unusual morning in the church parlor with Mrs. Louis Mueller, circle Mrs. George Helmkamp, North Pierce Street, received spending time with his family. because researchers rarely leader, opening the session with a Lenten poem. Mrs. Rozelle the members of the Ella Huber, Delphian Chapter into her Dennis enjoyed hunting, fish- have access to crash videos presented the lesson. Others who gave short readings were home Monday evening for a regular meeting. Mrs. Charles H. ing, woodworking and travel- that clearly show what driv- Mrs. Charles Fletcher, Mrs. Kenneth Harpster, Mrs. Ray Myers gave a review of a biography of Walt Whitman. Mrs. ing. He was a member of St. ers were doing in the seconds McGrew, Mrs. Arden Blythe, Mrs. Robert Dunlap and Mrs. Raymond H. Stallkamp gave a biography of Paul Lawrence Rose Catholic Church, Lima. before impact as well as what John Freund. Dunbar and his poems. Mass of Christian Burial was happening on the road. will begin 11 a.m. Saturday AAA was able to examine at St. Rose Catholic Church. more than 6,842 videos from Father David Ross will offi- cameras mounted in vehicles, ciate. Burial of cremated showing both the driver and remains will be at a later date. the simultaneous view out the Friends may call from 2-4 windshield. Obama ready to sign bill p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Eastside Chapel. A parish wake service LOCAL GRAINS revamping Medicare doctor fees will be held at 8 p.m. Condolences may be WASHINGTON (AP) — President vote in the House, saying it would pro- the Medicare measure would cement into expressed at chiles-lamanfh. Wheat $5.04 Barack Obama said Wednesday he’s mote “better care, smarter spending and permanent law abortion restrictions at com. Corn $3.80 ready to sign “good, bipartisan” legis- healthier people.” community health centers. Pelosi, a long- Soybeans $9.74 lation protecting physicians from steep Obama spoke with Congress plan- time abortion-rights advocate, has said cuts in Medicare reimbursements and ning to leave town for a two-week recess those restrictions would be temporary bolstering health programs for chil- by week’s end. Without congressional and simply continue limitations Congress dren and the poor as Senate Democrats action, Medicare physicians face a 21 has imposed annually since 1979. seemed to soften their opposition to the percent cut in fees on April 1, though In words that seemed to boost the package. the federal agency that processes the measure further, Obama spokesman FUNERALS Obama’s remark, made a day before checks could delay the impact of those Josh Earnest praised Pelosi for “an the House is expected to approve the reductions for two weeks. impeccable record of standing up for the $214 billion measure, seemed to bolster For two years, the Medicare measure right of women to choose.” He declined KLAUS, Larry, 61, of Landeck, Mass of Christian Burial the package’s prospects in the Senate, would continue higher funding for a pair to give the administration’s view on the will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic where Minority Leader Harry Reid and of programs coveted by both parties but abortion language but said, “We certain- Church, Landeck, Father Dennis Walsh officiating. Memorial others have complained about abortion especially Democrats: The Children’s ly put a lot of stock in the views of the contributions may be made to the Cedar House Group Home curbs and other provisions. Health Insurance Program, which serves minority leader on this.” where his sister Nancy resides. Online condolences may be The bill is a scarce Capitol Hill com- around 8 million low-income children, In the first official figures on the shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com. modity: a bipartisan compromise between and the nation’s 1,300 community health bill’s costs, the nonpartisan Congressional WILSON, Marysue (Jettinghoff-Garlinger), 74, of Delphos, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and centers, which serve poor families. Budget Office said the measure would funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harter and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. It Provisions like that have made many cost $214 billion over the coming decade. Schier Memorial Chapel in Delphos, Pastor Harry Tolhurst and would replace an 18-year-old law that has Democrats increasingly reluctant to In a letter to Boehner, the budget Father Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut perennially prompted Congress to block block the overall legislation. office said $141 billion of that would be Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the deep cuts in doctors’ Medicare payments, No. 3 Senate Democratic lead- paid for by increasing federal deficits. funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First reductions physicians have threatened er Chuck Schumer of New York said Nearly all the rest would be divid- Presbyterian Church in Delphos or donor’s choice. To view could make them stop treating the pro- Wednesday that the measure’s restric- ed evenly between added costs for funeral service online, please visit www.harterandschier.com gram’s elderly recipients. tions on abortions at community health Medicare beneficiaries, mostly high- at the time of the service. (Password: webcast9). To leave con- “As we speak, Congress is work- centers were not as “severe” as abortion er premiums for top-earning recipients, ing to fix the Medicare payment sys- curbs in a separate bill on human traf- and payment cuts to nursing homes, dolences, please go to www.harterandschier.com. tem. I’ve got my pen ready to sign a ficking that Democrats are blocking. hospitals and other providers. good bipartisan bill,” the president said A day earlier, Reid, D-Nev., also dis- Republican leaders have said some of at a White House event marking the tinguished between the abortion language the agreement’s provisions would pro- five-year anniversary of his signing his in the two measures, saying, “They’re not duce large savings beginning a decade health care overhaul. the same, dealing with abortion.” after enactment. That argument could help The White House later issued a state- Some Senate Democrats and abor- them win votes from conservatives unhap- WEATHER ment of support for the version up for a tion-rights groups have complained that py about increasing federal deficits. WEATHER FORECAST winds 5 to 15 mph. Tri-County SATURDAY: Mostly OSTING TAX OFFICE Associated Press sunny. Highs in the lower LOTTERY 30s. TODAY: Cloudy. Rain SATURDAY NIGHT: TAX PREPARATION and snow in the morning. Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. •Individual CLEVELAND (AP) — Pick 4 Evening Snow accumulation around SUNDAY: Partly cloudy •Farm These Ohio lotteries were 1-1-6-8 1 inch. Highs in the lower with a 20 percent chance of •Business drawn Wednesday: Pick 4 Midday 40s. Northwest winds 5 to rain showers. Highs in the •Home Classic Lotto 8-9-3-9 15 mph. Chance of rain and mid 40s. •Office 04-09-14-31-34-49, Pick 5 Evening snow 90 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT Kicker: 5-4-4-6-6-0 6-3-2-8-5 TONIGHT: Partly THROUGH MONDAY •Pension Retirement Estimated jackpot: $2.1 Pick 5 Midday cloudy. Colder. Lows in the NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows Investments million 2-4-4-3-6 mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 in the mid 30s. Highs in the Mega Millions Powerball to 15 mph. lower 50s. FREE FEDERAL Estimated jackpot: $15 07-19-23-50-54, FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. TUESDAY: Mostly & STATE E-FILING million Powerball: 14, Power Play: 2 Colder. Highs in the lower sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Pick 3 Evening Rolling Cash 5 30s. Northwest winds 10 to TUESDAY NIGHT Weekdays 9-5; 2-3-0 08-14-15-28-36 15 mph. AND WEDNESDAY: Partly 419-695-5006 Sat. by Appt.; Pick 3 Midday Estimated jackpot: FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. 1101 KRIEFT ST., DELPHOS Closed Thurs. [email protected] 1-1-6 $150,000 cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. North Highs tn the lower 60s. www.delphosherald.com Thursday, March 26, 2015 The Herald –3

STATE/LOCAL Rhodes hosting Miller Contracting receives Lunch and Lab Top Honor Awards from Nucor INFORMATION Legion honors SUBMITTED INFORMATION SUBMITTED

LIMA — Rhodes State OTTOVILLE — Miller Contracting Group, Inc., is pleased College is hosting a Lunch & youth at banquet to announce it has been named recipient of the One Million Lab for students interested in Dollar Cumulative Award from Nucor Building Systems, an learning more about Medical industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engi- Assisting and Respiratory Care neered metal building systems. careers. The event will take place This distinguished award recognizes Authorized Nucor from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2. Builders with outstanding accomplishment in selling Nucor Students will have the custom steel building systems totalling over $1 million in their opportunity to meet with history as a Nucor Builder. From a network of more than 1,000 faculty, tour program labs Authorized Nucor Builders nationwide, Miller Contracting and enjoy a free lunch. Group, Inc., is one of a select few recipients of this significant Scholarships and financial aid honor. are available to qualifying stu- Miller Contracting Group, Inc., has also been awarded the dents. Each of these programs Sales Achievement award. This premier annual award recog- offer high placement rates nizes Authorized Nucor Builders with exceptional performance after graduation and there is in selling Nucor custom steel building systems in a single year. no wait list. Classes begin in “We congratulate Miller Contracting Group, Inc., for their June for Respiratory Care and outstanding achievements of both awards,” said Jim Lindhorst, August for Medical Assisting sales manager at Nucor Building Systems. “These awards are for qualified students. a testament to their ability to provide superior construction For more information or services using Nucor Building Systems products.” to register for the Lunch & Through a network of Authorized Builders, Nucor Building Lab, contact the Admissions Systems offers a wide array of building solutions for projects Office at 419-995-8320 or ranging from industrial and commercial structures to projects RhodesState.edu/LunchLab. for the agricultural, community, and retail industries that are The 79th annual American Legion Past Commanders and Past Presidents Banquet custom designed, yet cost-effective, efficient, and faster to was held Saturday night at the Delphos American Legion Post. Guest speaker was erect than conventional construction methods. YOUnique Wig Boutique Merle Saam with the Van Wert Disabled American Veterans Post. Above: The Le- Based in Ottoville, Miller Contracting Group, Inc., is gion honored its Americanism Test winners, from left, Conner Hesseling, Logan an authorized Nucor Builder specializing in pre-engineered receives donation Hesseling, Maria Giambruno-Fuge, and Alyssa Fetzer were honored with awards. metal building systems. For more information about Miller All four won on the local and county level. Contracting Group, Inc., visit millercontractinggroup.com. INFORMATION Below: Buckeye Boys and Girls State delegates were also honored for 2014. They SUBMITTED are, from left, Carter Mox, Logan Hesseling, Kelli Kramer and Rebekah Fischer. (DHI Media/Mary M. Grothause) LIMA — Lima Memorial Health System YOUnique Wig Boutique received a gen- erous donation from Laurie Record road construction Gerdeman, owner and operator of Hair Unlimited in Ottawa. calls for driver safety Gerdeman’s donation included wigs, hair pieces, INFORMATION move over so they can do it turbans, chemotherapy caps, SUBMITTED safely.” and hats. She hopes her dona- In 2014, more than 5,100 tion will help to provide great- COLUMBUS – With crashes occurred in ODOT er access to cancer patients. a record 950 construc- work zones — the equiva- LMHS YOUnique Wig tion projects scheduled this lent of one every two hours. Boutique provides cancer year, the Ohio Department More than 1,000 people were patients with free wigs in a of Transportation (ODOT) injured and 17 lost their lives. wide variety of styles and is reminding motorists to State and national statistics hair colors. The boutique is be “work zone aware” and show that motorists are twice 100 percent volunteer run and think safety for themselves, as likely than construction relies on cash donations and other drivers, and all road- workers to be injured in work donated items to continue side workers. In addition, zone crashes. serving women in need. ODOT is teaming up with the Monday through If you are interesting in Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wednesday marked National becoming a volunteer in other law enforcement agen- Work Zone Awareness Week. the Boutique, contact Nora cies and local media to raise To make work zones safer for Fought at 419-221-6122. awareness about work zone everyone, ODOT offers these driving laws. driving tips: “At ODOT, we work hard · Don’t Speed. Reducing to design and maintain the your speed to 45 mph through safest possible driving condi- a two-mile work zone adds tions through highway work less than a minute to your zones,” said ODOT Director commute. Jerry Wray. “But accidents · Stay Alert. In work can and do happen, especially zones, traffic lanes may shift in work zones, and it’s up to or close; large, slow-moving all of us to keep those acci- equipment may enter or exit dent numbers down. the highway, or other drivers “We also hope drivers will may respond unexpectedly. remember that a work zone Watch for barrels and direc- can be a mile of barrels and tional signs, obey flaggers barricades, or a single vehicle and be aware of workers and with flashing lights on the other drivers. side of the road,” Director · Know Before You Go. Wray added. “No matter the Visit Ohgo.com or follow case, it means someone is your local traffic reporters for out doing their job, and it’s up-to-date construction infor- Ohio’s law to slow down and mation. Knippen Chrysler’s Spring Savings Tom Ring Joe Jackson Chuck Sperry Sales Manager Sales Sales Last New 2014 Must Go! 2014 Dodge Journey St. Marys’ Tractor Supply Sticker $29,975 Loaded with extras! 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Top prices paid for trade ins The bill’s advocates have We Buy or the rest of the two-year ses- Used Cars sion to lobby its opponents in & Trucks Bring us your used car & the state Senate. we will make you an offer Sponsor Christina Hagan said Wednesday her own heart- beat stopped repeatedly while 800 W. Fifth St. • Delphos, OH 45833 she was being delivered. Amid the tears and raised www.knippenchrysler.com voices, the Republican- controlled chamber approved Over 30 years in Business the bill 55-40 in the third such vote in as many sessions. 419-695-4976 or 800-464-8434 4 – The Herald Thursday, March 26, 2015 www.delphosherald.com AGRIBUSINESS Farmers need to be cautious when applying manure, fertilizer to frozen soil

BY JAMES HOORMAN include unless 1) fertilizer or manure is inject- improves water quality. A new pesticide applicator training and Putnam County Extension Ag Educator ed into the ground, 2) fertilizer is incorporated Several manure runoff issues occurred in testing will take place April 7 at the Putnam [email protected] into ground within 48 hours (Senate) or 24 Shelby, Mercer, Darke (six cases), Paulding Extension office. Testing will occur at 1 p.m. hours (House) and manure must be incorpo- and Ashland counties. Liquid manure (dairy (need to register with ODA at www.pested. Ohio recently had several issues in the past rated into the ground within 24 hours or 3) and swine) and poultry litter were found osu.edu). In the morning, a review session two weeks with farmers applying manure to fertilizer or manure is applied to a growing in melting snow and runoff water coming will be held from 10 a.m. to noon (cost frozen and snow covered soil. The Ohio legis- crop. directly from fields between March 2 and is $20). Study materials can be purchased lature is currently debating both the fertilizer These provisions are proposed for only March 10. In most cases, the manure was from the Extension office which is highly and manure application issues and legislation watersheds in the Lake Erie watershed and not incorporated because the soil was frozen encouraged. Farmers need to obtain CORE is expected to be passed soon. Here are a cou- are specific to nitrogen and phosphorus fer- and almost all of the flow was over the soil training and at least one other category. These ple of things to expect: tilizer and manure. These provisions do not surface, directly into a nearby stream or ditch, categories include category 1) Crops and First, both House Bill 61 and Senate Bill 1 apply to permitted livestock facilities because failing to follow proper setback distances. Grain, 2) Forage and Livestock, 3) Fruit and have a major focus on fertilizer application in those requirements are even tougher. The Manure storage really was not an issue, since Vegetables, 4) Nursery and Forest Crops, 5) the Western Lake Erie Basin. Both are being ODA director may respond to complaints and a majority of the farms did still have storage. Greenhouse Crops and 6) Fumigation. debated with Senate and House versions may investigate alleged violations with civil Several farmers were warned not to apply Many farmers are looking to get their shown in () and include 1) No fertilizer or penalties of $10,000 per violation. manure by local officials but decided to do it pesticide license because fertilizer applicator manure applied to frozen or snow (greater These new rules are being enacted because anyways. The agricultural community needs certification training (FACT) is now required than 1 inch snow) covered soil, 2) No fertiliz- recent research shows that the greatest poten- to make good decisions when it comes to and it is cheaper to get the pesticide applica- er or manure applied when top two inches of tial for surface and tile loss of soluble reactive fertilizer and manure application or more tor training (PAT) license first. The cost of soil are saturated due to precipitation, 3) No phosphorus (SRP) occurs with fall and winter restrictive legislation is sure to follow. the PAT license is $30 once the test has been fertilizer applied when the local forecast is applications of either fertilizer or manure The Putnam County Farm Bureau will passed. If you only want FACT training, the predicting more than 1 inch of precipitation in while applying it in either spring or after be holding a Farmers Share Breakfast on cost will be $30 but if you already have a a 12-hour time period (Senate version) or 0.5 wheat harvest seems to minimize SRP losses. Saturday at the old Glandorf Cafeteria PAT license, FACT training is free (no test). inch precipitation in 24-hour period (House High runoff occurs if the application of fertil- from 8-10 a.m. Donations will be accepted. FACT training will be held in the fall for first version). izer or manure occurs near a rainfall event or Pancakes, maple syrup, eggs, sausage, fruit, time applicators. Farmers have until Sept. 30, For manure, no manure applied when the with melting snow. Injecting the manure or muffins and donuts will be served. Come help 2017, to get FACT training. local forecast is predicting more than 0.5 inch fertilizer into the soil ties up the SRP with the celebrate Ohio Agriculture Week a week late precipitation in 24-hour period. Exceptions soil mineralogy and reduced SRP runoff and (due to basketball tournaments). Bill to reduce Lake Erie toxic algae heads to Kasich

COLUMBUS (AP) “But viability should — New rules for farm- not be confused with a lack ers aimed at reducing the of environmental steward- toxic algae in Lake Erie ship,” added Faber, a Celina won unanimous approv- Republican. “Excessive use al from the Legislature on of chemical fertilizers or Wednesday and were head- organic fertilizers is unac- ed to the governor for his ceptable, and this bill will expected signature. make meaningful changes The wide-ranging bill to that process.” would stop farmers in The bill’s sponsors said northwestern Ohio from they did not foresee any spreading manure on fro- large hurdles in implement- zen and rain-soaked fields. ing the regulations, which It also would bring an end would have to go through to the dumping of dredged further rule-making review. sediment in the lake within They anticipated that farm- five years. Both are thought ers would have more details Delphos FFA Wildlife Team competes to be contributing to the on the new standards by growth of algae in the lake. December. In an effort to prepare for the State Wildlife Contest, the Delphos FFA Wildlife team competed in the District 1 Invita- The measure would “I think the statute is tional held in Wauseon. The team placed third out of 27 teams. The Wildlife Management contest assesses a student’s be the first passed in an pretty clear as to what’s knowledge in the areas of fish and wildlife management, as well as provides recognition to those who have demonstrated effort to slow the spread expected,” said Sen. Randy skills and competencies as a result of natural resources instruction. The students have to identify mammals, gamebirds, of the algae since August, Gardner, a Bowling Green fish, food and cover, equipment, interpret topographical maps, determine the age and sex of species, pond management when a toxin contaminat- Republican. He said the and take a 50-question written test. Pictured are the Delphos FFA Wildlife Team members, front from left, Madison ed the drinking water for proposal incorporates many Spring, Holly Dellinger, Kaelin Anders, Collin Will, Tatiana Olmeda, Desiree Wessel and Sophia Thompson; and second more than 400,000 people best practices already in row from left, Austin Lucas, Chasee Harman, Scott Mills, Evan Grothouse, Riley Claypool, Gavin Seffernick and Devin in northwestern Ohio and place for farmers. Rabe. (Submitted photo) southeastern Michigan. Gardner said he expect- Jim Zehringer, the state’s ed further discussion over natural resources director, how to enhance the bill’s said the legislation gives impact during debate over Ohio the ability “to get bad the state’s two-year budget. actors into compliance” Ideas could include more Bill would create organic-type labels for nonmodified foods while working with those support for soil testing, trib- farmers who need assis- utary monitoring and con- WASHINGTON (AP) — Inspired ing, saying labels would be misleading The bill also steps up FDA review of tance with the rules. servation measures. by the popular “USDA organic” label, because GMOs are safe. The bill would genetically modified foods. Currently, “Ohio’s fight against He also said he’d like to House Republicans are proposing a new also override any state laws that require food companies must comply with FDA algae isn’t over, but these see a regional conference government certification for foods free of the labeling. guidance if they want to claim that foods reforms will certainly help,” of environmental groups genetically modified ingredients. Under the legislation, the are free of engineered ingredients. Zehringer said in a written and local leaders to help The idea is part of an attempt to Agriculture Department would oversee Pompeo says inconsistent state laws statement. take a more comprehen- block mandatory labeling of foods that the certification, as it does with organ- would be confusing and costly for con- Senate President Keith sive approach to addressing include genetically modified organisms, ics. But while organic foods must be sumers and for companies. Vermont Faber told reporters at a algae problems. or GMOs. The certification would be vol- USDA-certified to carry any organic became the first state to require the Statehouse news conference “It’s not all about Ohio,” untary, says Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., label on a package, the department’s labeling in 2014, and that law will go that the bill would help Gardner told reporters. “It’s who is including the idea in legislation he non-GMO certification would not be into effect next year if it survives a legal provide Ohioans access about Indiana and Michigan introduced Wednesday. required for every food that bills itself challenge from the food industry. to “clean water, not green and Ontario — at least those Pompeo says a government-certified as free of genetically modified ingre- “We’re perfectly happy to have folks water.” At the same time, he states.” label would allow companies that want dients. The idea is that foods the to understand if there’s GMOs or not in said the rules allow the agri- Environmental groups to advertise their foods as GMO-free to department certifies as free of GMOs their food,” Pompeo said in an interview culture industry to remain and the Ohio Farm Bureau do so, but it would not be mandatory for would have a special government label with The Associated Press. “It is simply viable. support the bill. others. The food industry, which backs that companies could use to market not the case that you can have affordable Pompeo’s bill, has strongly opposed their foods. 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LANDMARK Kitchen Press Idaho is best known for potatoes. This state is the number one producer of potatoes, trout and lentils. The Gem State; Idaho produces 72 types Ottoville school of precious and semi-precious stones. Baked Potato Pizza 2Kitchen premade large pizza crusts CALENDAR OF 1 package Bob Evans Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes EVENTS 1 cup bacon,Press cooked and crumbled 1 cup cheddar cheese TODAY Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large skillet, cook 9-11 a.m. — The Delphos and Kitchenbrown the bacon, crumble into bite sized pieces. Canal Commission Museum, In a bowl, mix together container of mashed potatoes 241 N. Main St., is open. and bacon crumbles. Place each pizza crust on cookie 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — The sheet. Spread half of the mashed potato mixture evenly Delphos Museum of Postal over each Presspizza. Top each pizza with cheddar cheese. History, 339 N. Main St., is Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly open. golden. Cut into wedges and serve. 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite Optimists host state wrestling contenders at Delphos Senior Citizen Mini Meatloaf Center, 301 Suthoff St. The two Delphos contenders in the State Wrestling tournament were guests of the 1 package Bob Evans Roll Sausage (any flavor) 3-7 p.m. — The Interfaith Delphos Optimist club. Above: Optimist member Kevin Wieging, left, welcomes 1 egg Thrift Store is open for shop- Wes Buettner, right, a senior at St. John’s, who finished as state runner-up in the 1/4 cup finely diced onion ping. final round; Brett Vonderwell, a sophomore at St. John’s, who competed in the 1/4 cup finely diced green pepper 7:30 p.m. — American matches in the Thursday rounds. Wes is the son of Keith and Kathy Buettner and 1/3 cup breadcrumbs Legion Post 268, 415 N. State Brett is the son of Dave and Sue Vonderwell. 1 tablespoon minced parsley St. Below: Kelli Kramer, a senior at Jefferson High School, was honored by the Delphos 1/2 teaspoon thyme Optimist Club as the student of the month. Kramer was presented with a certificate 1/3 cup ketchup FRIDAY and silver collector coin for her award. She is the daughter of John and Julie Kramer. 2 tablespoons brown sugar 7:30 a.m. — Delphos Delphos City Schools Superintendent Kevin Wolfe, standing in for Principal John 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce Optimist Club, A&W Drive- Edinger, presented Kramer with her award. (Submitted photos) 1 package Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes In, 924 E. Fifth St. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl, com- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — The bine sausage, egg, onion, green pepper, breadcrumbs, Delphos Museum of Postal parsley and thyme. Stir until well mixed. Spray 6-cup History, 339 N. Main St., is muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide about ½ cup open. sausage mixture into each cup. In small bowl stir 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Interfaith together ketchup, brown sugar and hot sauce. Spoon Thrift Store is open for shop- sauce evenly over each meatloaf. Bake for 20-25 min- ping. utes or until cooked through. While meatloaves bake, 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite prepare mashed potatoes according to package direc- at Delphos Senior Citizen tions. After meatloaves are baked, spoon or pipe some Center, 301 Suthoff St. mashed potatoes on top. Remove from pan and serve.

SATURDAY If you enjoyed these recipes, made changes or have 9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith one to share, email [email protected]. Thrift Store is open for shop- ping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. John’s High School park- If want to your kids ing lot, is open. you see read 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — more, let them see YOU read more. Delphos Postal Museum is open. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DELPHOS HERALD 12:15 p.m. — Testing of warning sirens by Delphos 419-695-0015 Fire and Rescue. 1-3 p.m. — The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. John’s Little Theatre. MARCH 26-28

SUNDAY THURSDAY: Sue Vasquez, Irma Schwinnen, Eloise Shumaker, 1-3 p.m. — The Delphos Sharon Wannemacker, Joyce Feathers and Valeta Ditto. We Fetch You More Canal Commission Museum, FRIDAY: Eloise Shumaker, Sharon Wannemacker, Kathy Ulrich, 241 N. Main St., is open. Anita Dunlap, Darlene Kemper and Mary Lou Schulte. SATURDAY: Doris Lindeman, Martha Etzkorn, Julie Fuerst and MONDAY Sharon Wannemacker. …and deliver it all to your door! 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Ottoville Branch Library is open. THRIFT SHOP HOURS: 3-7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. at Delphos Senior Citizen To volunteer, contact Volunteer Coordinator Barb Haggard at the Center, 301 Suthoff St. Thrift Shop at 419-692-2942 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. — Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement. TUESDAY 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — The Happy Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open. Birthday 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen MARCH 27 Center, 301 Suthoff St. Olivia Conley 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Judy Myers Anonymous, First Presbyterian Shelly Siefker Church, 310 W. Second St. Kennedy Jackson WEDNESDAY James D. Rode 9 a.m. - noon — Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St., Kalida. From local news and sports to what's on sale at the supermarket, the Delphos Herald & the Van Wert Times keeps you in the local loop. Times Bulletinmedia The Delphos Herald 700 Fox Road, Van Wert OH 45891 405 N. Main Street, Delphos, OH 45833 www.timesbulletin.com www.delphosherald.com Call 419-238-2285 Call 419-695-0015 Ext. 204 or 206 Ext. 126 to start your subscription today to start your subscription today 6 – The Herald Thursday, March 26, 2015 www.delphosherald.com SPORTS It’s all Madness, 6 teams with 10 or more losses most ever to reach Sweet 16 isn’t it? By ERIC OLSON out with 18 games in the ACC.” lot and losing to one might only hurt a Associated Press Gottfried’s Wolfpack, Xavier and little in the eyes of the NCAA selection UCLA all have 13 losses heading into committee. JIM METCALFE The NCAA Tournament has never this week’s games. Michigan State N.C. State (22-13), which plays had so many teams with so many losses and North Carolina have 11 each and Louisville (26-8) in Syracuse, New Metcalfe’s make it so far. Oklahoma has 10. York, on Friday, used strong noncon- Six of the regional semifinalists have The previous record for ference schedules to get off 10 or more losses, including three with number of Sweet 16 teams with the NCAA bubble in 2012 and Musings 13. The reaction around college basket- double-digit losses was five, 2014. This season the Wolfpack ball has been a collective shrug. last year and in 1985 and ‘86, played tournament teams Boise There simply are more opportunities according to STATS. The only State, Wofford, Cincinnati and to lose nowadays. other time there were even two Purdue before losing twice to That’s because teams are playing 13-loss teams was 2000. Virginia, splitting meetings with By JIM METCALFE more regular-season games than ever, The NCAA has allowed teams to play North Carolina and beating Duke and DHI Media Sports Editor and top programs are trying to sched- as many as 31 regular-season games Louisville in ACC play. [email protected] ule mostly high-caliber nonconference since 2006-07. Before that the maxi- Xavier (23-13), which plays Arizona opponents which can enhance their mum was 28. With conference tourna- (33-3) in Los Angeles today, lost nine The winter blues are pretty close to being behind us resumes for NCAA Tournament selec- ments, some teams now play 34 or 35 games in the Big East. That conference for 2014-15 — watch now, we will get hit with a blizzard tion and seeding. games before the NCAA Tournament. sent six teams to the NCAA Tournament tomorrow! — and thoughts turn to April showers, May “There was a time years and years As of this week, 58 teams had played at and Xavier is the only one still standing. flowers, high school baseball, softball, track and field ago where you’d feel like if you had least 35 games. A decade ago, only 13 “I think it’s great that the Big East and … spring football practice! 20 wins you’d get in the tournament,” teams played that many. has been able to test us with some really Yes, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, spring football North Carolina State coach Mark Other factors, ESPN analyst Jay Bilas tough teams,” center Matt Stainbrook practice is underway hot and heavy from Columbus to Gottfried said. “Now it comes down to said, are that high major teams are beat- said, “and I think the fact that we’ve Tuscaloosa to Gainesville to Austin. who you schedule. You may lose some ing each other up in conference play, grown as a team together has made us It shows you just how much the landscape has games because you’re playing a difficult and premier programs are sought out for really special at this point.” changed in the national sports scene. nonconference schedule. And then in made-for-TV nonconference games. College football has become not only ginormous busi- our league, it’s tough night in and night Beating a heavyweight can help a See SWEET, page 7 ness in the fall but a pretty big deal on college campuses coast to coast in March and April. There is still that little thing … with the bouncing ball … about putting that bouncing ball through a metal cyl- NCAA Capsules-Regionals inder and some twine … called, uh, March — and soon Associated Press Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large. Rebounds: Team (32.5); Pat 78; Fred VanVleet 40; Tekale Cotton 33. to be April — Madness! MIDWEST REGIONAL Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 5. Connaughton 7.3; Zack Auguste 6.4. Last Ten: 9-1. Upon further review, there is still more about an orb Kentucky Tournament Record: 27-25, 25 years. Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.1/9.4); The Skinny: This the third straight Lexington, 36-0. Last appearance: 2012. Jerian Grant 6.6/2.2; Demetrius Jackson season the Shockers have reached the … being hurtled through the air … at speeds sometimes Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: John Scoring: Team (73.6); Juwan Staten 3.0/1.4. 30-win mark. WSU is 151-28 over the exceeding 100 miles per hour … called, er, ummm, Calipari. 14.2; Devin Williams 11.6; Jevon Carter 3-pointers: Team (.389); Pat last five seasons (.844), the highest Spring Training, where hopes spring eternal in the land Conference: Southeastern. Bid: SEC 8.2. Connaughton 90; Steve Vasturia 56; winning percentage in Division I over champion. Rebounds: Team (36.5); Devin Williams Demetrius Jackson 50; Jerian Grant 48; that period. of warm weather and sunshine! Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 1. 8.2; Jonathan Holton 5.7. V.J. Beachem 42. ___ Don’t forget the silly season known as NFL free agen- Tournament Record: 120-48, 54 years. Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.3/12.9); Last Ten: 9-1. WEST REGIONAL cy and the National Holiday — known as the NFL Draft Last appearance: 2014. Juwan Staten 4.8/2.1. The Skinny: The Irish are in the Sweet Wisconsin — only a month-plus away. Scoring: Team (74.7); Aaron Harrison 3-pointers: Team (.320); Jevon Carter 16 for the first time since 2003. Notre Madison, 33-3. 11.1; Devin Booker 10.1; Karl-Anthony 48; Dexter Miles Jr. 41; Jaysean Paige 35. Dame is ranked second in the nation in Nickname: Badgers. Coach: Bo Ryan. And even more, don’t put aside in your mind about Towns 10.0; Willie Cauley-Stein 9.3; Last Ten: 6-4. field goal percentage at 50.9 percent. Conference: Big Ten. Bid: Big Ten NASCAR already heating up with great drama only a Andrew Harrison 9.2. The Skinny: The Mountaineers lead Wichita State champion. month into the season. Rebounds: Team (38.5); Karl-Anthony the nation in steals per game (10.9) Wichita, Kan., 30-4. Region: West. Seed: No. 1. Towns 6.8; Willie Cauley-Stein 6.4; Trey and offensive rebounds (16.53). Nickname: Shockers. Coach: Gregg Tournament Record: 31-19, 20 years. Is it any wonder that overall, this is the best time of Lyles 5.3; Dakari Johnson 4.8. Coach Huggins is 8-2 all-time against Marshall. Last appearance: 2014. year for a sports junkie — especially if your Bracket Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.6/10.6); Kentucky’s John Calipari. Conference: Missouri Valley. Bid: At Scoring: Team (72.3); Frank Kaminsky hasn’t been smashed into smithereens! Mine hasn’t so Tyler Ulis 3.8/1.1; Andrew Harrison ___ large. 18.4; Sam Dekker 13.3; Nigel Hayes 3.6/1.6. Notre Dame Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 7. 12.6; Traevon Jackson 9.4. far — yet! 3-pointers: Team (.347); Aaron South Bend, Ind., 31-5. Tournament Record: 15-12, 11 years. Rebounds: Team (33.7); Frank You just never know what is going through my — Harrison 56; Devin Booker 54; Andrew Nickname: Fighting Irish. Coach: Mike Last appearance: 2014. Kaminsky 8.1; Nigel Hayes 6.4; Sam cluttered — mind, do you, dear 10,390 readers! Harrison 35. Brey. Scoring: Team (70.3); Ron Baker 14.9; Dekker 5.4. Last Ten: 10-0. Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: ACC Fred VanVleet 13.2; Darius Carter 11.1; Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.7/7.4); This is an encouragement, my dear readers. The Skinny: The Wildcats improved champion. Tekele Cotton 9.9. Traevon Jackson 2.9/1.6; Frank It involves the annual Delphos Herald Spring Sports to 36-0 — the best start to a season for Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 3. Rebounds: Team (35.6); Darius Carter Kaminsky 2.7/1.5; Bronson Koenig Tabloid. any team. They lead the nation with 20.8 Tournament Record: 33-37, 33 years. 5.3; Fred VanVleet 4.4; Ron Baker 4.4; 2.4/0.9; Nigel Hayes 2.1/1.3. scoring margin. Last appearance: 2013. Tekele Cotton 4.0. 3-pointers: Team (.358); Bronson West Virginia Scoring: Team (78.2); Jerian Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.7/9.4); Koenig 57; John Gasser 44; Sam Dekker See MUSINGS, page 7 Morgantown, 25-9. Grant 16.8; Zack Auguste 12.6; Pat Fred VanVleet 5.3/1.7; Tekele Cotton 42; Frank Kaminsky 37; Nigel Hayes 33. Nickname: Mountaineers. Coach: Bob Connaughton 12.5; Demetrius Jackson 2.9/1.3; Ron Baker 2.5/1.1. Huggins. 12.4; Steve Vasturia 9.8. 3-pointers: Team (.362); Ron Baker See NCAA, page 7 Only downside to Ohio State RaabeFord.com QB competition is 2 have to sit By RALPH D. RUSSO But it certainly looks as if the defending Associated Press national champions can’t go wrong. WE MAKE BUYING OR LEASING “Everything is positive,” Meyer said COLUMBUS — The only downside Tuesday. “Talent. Quality of people. Value Urban Meyer can find in Ohio State’s unique to the program. Investment in the program. quarterback competition is that in the Check, check, check, check. Negative? 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Barrett, who Meyer said. accounted for a Big Ten-record 45 touch- “That’s not common,” he said. 8481 2013 FORD FOCUS SE ...... 53,554 mi., Oxford White ...... $11,999 downs last season; and Braxton Miller, a Ultimately, it will be up to Meyer to pick 8516 2013 FORD FOCUS SE ...... 50,250 mi., Sterling Gray ...... $12,377 2-time Big Ten player of the year. one player who will start against Virginia Tech Miller is still recovering from a second on Labor Day night, when the Buckeyes open 8563 ...... 16,471 mi., Frosted Glass Metallic Ford Certified...... 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL $22,409 shoulder surgery and cannot yet throw at full their season, most likely as the No. 1 team in 8515 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD ...... 72,202 mi., Deep Impact Blue Ford Certified ...... $16,888 strength. Whether he can come back and be the country. 8543 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE ...... 65,006 mi., Sterling Gray Metallic Ford Certified ...... $16,305 the player he has been is not a sure thing. It is not necessarily a decision the coach is Barrett is also not 100 percent after a bro- looking forward to making. 8537 2013 FORD ESCAPE S ...... 16,118 mi., Sterling Gray Metallic Ford Certified ...... $18,482 ken ankle, but he’s coming along. Meyer said “It’s not like receiver, where you can put 8564 2013 FORD EDGE SEL ...... 26,410 mi., Ginger Ale Metallic Ford Certified ...... $24,964 he was taking part in 7-on-7 drills on Tuesday three of them out there,” Meyer added. “That’s during the Buckeyes’ third spring practice. the one thing that’s weighing a little bit. It 8551 2013 FORD EDGE SEL ...... 47,760 mi., Tuxedo Black Metallic Ford Certified ...... $22,647 Jones is the only one going full-bore as the didn’t for a while because you’re just so busy. 8561 2013 FORD EDGE SEL ...... 17,491 mi., Deep Impact Blue Metallic Ford Certified ....$26,395 Buckeyes head into their first practice in full But now I’m seeing what I’m seeing, and I pads today. have such great respect for all three guys.” 8540 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO CREWCAB 2500HD LTZ 4X4 19,694 mi., Black ...... $45,999 8554 2012 LINCOLN MKS ...... 86,665 mi., Tuxedo Black ...... $17,924 8549A 2012 KIA RIO LX ...... 41,414 mi., Midnight Black ...... $10,896 8548 2012 FORD FUSION SEL ...... 56,209 mi., Tuxedo Black Ford Certified ...... $15,694 Golf Glance Associated Press par 72). 3-6 p.m.; Sunday, 4-6 a.m., 3-6 p.m.; 8569 2012 FORD FUSION SE ...... 48,758 mi. Tuxedo Black Ford Certified ...... $14,638 PGA TOUR Purse: $1.7 million. Winner’s share: Monday, 5-7 a.m.). VALERO TEXAS OPEN $255,000. Last year Jeff Maggert became the 8505 2012 FORD FIESTA SES ...... 61,836 mi., Tuxedo Black ...... $9,999 Site: San Antonio. Television: Golf Channel (Today, 17th player to win in his tour debut. He Schedule: Today-Sunday. 6-9 p.m.; Friday, 4-6 a.m., 6-9 p.m.; beat Billy Andrade by two strokes. Course: TPC San Antonio, Oaks Saturday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m.). Last week: Marco Dawson won the Family Owned & Operated Since 1922 Course (7,435 yards, par 72). Last year: Anna Nordqvist won the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for his Purse: $6.2 million. Winner’s share: second of her two 2014 titles. The Swede first Champions Tour’s title. Bart Bryant $1,116,000. closed with her second straight 5-under was second, two strokes back. SALES HOURS: Television: Golf Channel (Today, 3-6 67 for a 1-stroke victory over Lizette Notes: Miguel Angel Jimenez is in Monday 8:00M-8PM It’s all about YOU. p.m., 9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m.; Friday, 3-6 Salas. the field. The Spaniard won the sea- Your time, your happiness, p.m., 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Saturday, 3-6 Last week: Hyo Joo Kim won the son-opening event in Hawaii in January Tuesday-Friday 8AM-6PM a.m., 1-3 p.m., 10 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sunday, Founders Cup in Phoenix for her second for his second victory in three career your ease of purchase. 1-3 p.m., 10 p.m.-3 a.m.) and NBC LPGA Tour victory in 13 career starts. Champions Tour starts. … Fred Couples Saturday 9AM-2:30PM (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.). The 19-year-old South Korean player won the 2012 tournament. … The tour Last year: Steven Bowditch won his beat Stacy Lewis by three strokes. is off the next three weeks. Play will first PGA Tour title. The Australian closed Notes: The ANA Inspiration, the first resume April 17-19 with the Greater with a 4-over 76 in windy conditions for a major of the year, is next week in Rancho Gwinnett Championship in Georgia. SERVICE & PARTS HOURS: 1-stroke victory. Mirage. … Top-ranked Lydia Ko has two Online: http://www.pgatour.com Monday 7:30AM-8PM Last week: Matt Every won the Arnold worldwide victories this year, winning the ___ Palmer Invitational for the second tour’s Women’s Australian Open and the EUROPEAN TOUR Tuesday-Friday 7:30AM-6PM straight year. He made an 18-foot birdie Ladies European Tour’s New Zealand TROPHEE HASSAN II putt on the final hole for a one-stroke Women’s Open in consecutive weeks. Site: Agadir, Morocco. Saturday 9AM-2:30PM victory over Henrik Stenson. The 17-year-old New Zealander has 10 Schedule: Today-Sunday. Notes: Phil Mickelson is in the field straight top-10 finishes and has broken Course: Golf du Palais Royal (7,041 along with Jordan Spieth, Dustin par in her last 24 LPGA Tour rounds and yards, par 72). Johnson, Billy Horschel, Martin Kaymer, 27 worldwide. She has six LPGA Tour Purse: $1.63 million. Winner’s share: Graeme McDowell and area resident victories and 10 worldwide wins in pro $271,510. Jimmy Walker. Mickelson is winless events. … Yani Tseng won the 2012 tour- Television: Golf Channel (Today, 7-9 since the 2013 British Open. … In 2013, nament for the last of her 15 tour titles. a.m., 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Friday, Martin Laird matched the course record Online: http://www.lpga.com 7-9 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-noon; Saturday- with a 63 to beat Rory McIlroy by two ___ Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday, 3-5 strokes. … The Houston Open is next CHAMPIONS TOUR a.m.). week, followed by the Masters. … The MISSISSIPPI GULF RESORT Last year: Spain’s Alejandro Canizares top 50 in the world ranking after the tour- CLASSIC led wire-to-wire for a 5-stroke victory. nament will earn spots in the Masters. Site: Saucier, Mississippi. Last week: The Madeira Islands Open Online: http://www.pgatour.com Schedule: Friday-Sunday. was called off after a round because of ___ Course: Fallen Oak Country Club rain and high wind. It was rescheduled Web: RaabeFord.com • Phone: 800.589.7876 LPGA TOUR (7,119 yards, par 72). for July 30-Aug. 2, opposite the Paul KIA CLASSIC Purse: $1.6 million. Winner’s share: Lawrie Matchplay in Scotland. 11260 Elida Rd. Delphos, OH 45833 Site: Carlsbad, California. $240,000. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Television: Golf Channel (Friday, noon- See GOLF, page 7 Course: Aviara Golf Club (6,593 yards, 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30-2:30 a.m., www.delphosherald.com Thursday, March 26, 2015 The Herald — 7

Change to extra points likely in NFL College Basketball Tournament Glances By BARRY WILNER sion try is the 2-yard line. —The NFL is not focused neces- Associated Press Voted down as the meetings con- sarily on having a team or teams back Associated Press Tarleton State vs. Indiana (Pa.), TBA MEN S. New Hampshire-Florida Southern cluded was Chicago’s proposal that in Los Angeles in 2016, but it is a hot NCAA Tournament Glance winner vs. Bellarmine-Minnesota St.- PHOENIX — Spice it up. each team get a possession in overtime topic. Goodell noted the league “wants EAST REGIONAL Moorhead winner, TBA The NFL’s dullest play, the extra regardless of what happens on the first to succeed long term” in LA, so “right At The Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. Championship Regional Semifinals Saturday’s Game point, appears to be headed for some series. now the focus is on the process and also Friday’s Games Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. changes, perhaps significant ones, for Now, if the side receiving the OT understanding what it takes to be suc- N.C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville (26-8), ———————- the 2015 season. kickoff scores a touch- cessful in the LA market.” 7:37 p.m. ———————— Michigan State (25-11) vs. Oklahoma WOMEN While team owners didn’t vote on down, the game ends. If it A report on all three teams (24-10), 10:07 p.m. NCAA Women’s Basketball any extra-point proposals Wednesday, kicks a field goal, the oppo- interested in moving there — Regional Championship Tournament Glance there was so much discussion and inter- nent gets a possession. the Rams, Chargers and Raiders Sunday’s Game ALBANY REGIONAL est in potential changes that the issue Unsportsmanlike penal- — is expected in late April Semifinal winners Regional Semifinals SOUTH REGIONAL At Albany, N.Y. will be a main focal point for the next ties handed out at the end of and Goodell said the owners At NRG Stadium, Houston Saturday’s Games set of league meetings in May. a half now will carry over, then would discuss it in San Regional Semifinals UConn (34-1) vs. Texas (24-10), Noon “There’s a clear movement to want- either to the second half or Francisco. Friday’s Games Dayton (27-6) vs. Louisville (27-6), 2:30 UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), 7:15 p.m. ing to change and change it this year,” to overtime. —Expansion of the playoffs p.m. Regional Championship said Rich McKay, co-chairman of the Lining up players with by two teams was discussed but Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (26-8), 9:45 p.m. Monday’s Game competition committee and president of eligible numbers at ineli- won’t be happening for a while. Regional Championship Semifinal winners Sunday’s Game SPOKANE REGIONAL the Falcons. gible positions, as New England did Goodell mentioned scheduling issues as Semifinal winners Regional Semifinals McKay’s committee will “develop against Baltimore in the playoffs, now well as competitive questions for such MIDWEST REGIONAL At Spokane, Wash. alternatives and be ready for a potential has more specific guidelines. Those delays. At Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Saturday’s Games Regional Semifinals Maryland (32-2) vs. Duke (23-10), 4:30 vote” in two months in San Francisco. players must line up inside the tackle —Ted Wells’ investigation into the Today’s Games p.m. Among the possibilities are moving box. deflated footballs in the AFC champion- Wichita State (30-4) vs. Notre Dame Gonzaga (26-7) vs. Tennessee (29-5), the line of scrimmage back for PAT The owners also approved teams with ship game is ongoing, with no timetable (31-5), 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Kentucky (36-0) vs. West Virginia (25- Regional Championship kicks; placing the ball on the 1½-yard retractable domes being allowed to open on its conclusion. 9), 9:45 p.m. Monday’s Game line for a 2-point conversion; eliminat- them at halftime, weather permitting, —Texting during a game by Browns’ Regional Championship Semifinal winners ing the PAT kicks entirely, requiring and allowing linebackers to wear num- general manager Ray Farmer is still Saturday’s Game OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL teams to run a play from scrimmage; bers from 40-49; previously they could being investigated to see if any league Semifinal winners Regional Semifinals WEST REGIONAL At Oklahoma City and allowing the defense to score, as in wear only numbers in the 50s and 90s. rules were broken. At The Staples Center, Los Angeles Friday’s Games college football, if the ball is turned over Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Earlier in the week, of the 13 video Regional Semifinals Iowa (26-7) vs. Baylor (32-3), 7:30 p.m. on a 2-point try. briefly about two high-profile person- replay alterations proposed, including Today’s Games Notre Dame (33-2) vs. Stanford (26-9), Wisconsin (33-3) vs. North Carolina 10 p.m. McKay described the discussions as al conduct cases in which both play- extending the number of coaches’ chal- (26-11), 7:47 p.m. Regional Championship “lively, with lots of ideas … it’s time to ers, Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson, lenges and letting them challenge all Arizona (33-3) vs. Xavier (23-13), 10:17 Sunday’s Game make this a football play.” remain on the exempt list. officiating calls, the only one passed p.m. Semifinal winners Regional Championship GREENSBORO REGIONAL “A couple coaches said they favor Goodell said the league continues will allow game officials to use replay Saturday’s Game Regional Semifinals just lining up on the 2 and going for the to review Hardy’s case to determine if for clock issues at the end of a half, Semifinal winners At Greensboro, N.C. 2-point play,” he said. “Or move the ball discipline is warranted. Hardy signed game or overtime if more than 1 second ——————— Friday’s Games National Invitation Tournament South Carolina (32-2) vs. North to the 1 1-2 for two points, or kick from earlier this month with Dallas. remains. Glance Carolina (26-8), 7 p.m. the 15 for one, your choice.” Goodell said the date for Adrian Five player safety rule changes were Quarterfinals Arizona State (29-5) vs. Florida State The league experimented with extra- Peterson’s suspension to end remains made, the most notable allowing a med- Tuesday’s Results (31-4), 9:30 p.m. Miami 63, Richmond 61 Regional Championship point kicks from a longer distance last April 15. The Vikings running back had ical adviser to stop a game if he believes Stanford 78, Vanderbilt 75 Sunday’s Game preseason. the ban overturned by appeal, a decision a player is disoriented, having the player Wednesday’s Results Semifinal winners Currently, the line of scrimmage for the NFL now is appealing itself. removed from the field and examined on Murray State (29-5) at Old Dominion —————- both an extra point and 2-point conver- Also Wednesday: the sideline or in the locker room. (26-7), 7 p.m. Women’s National Invitation Louisiana Tech (27-8) at Temple (25- Tournament Glance 10), 9 p.m. Third Round Semifinals Wednesday’s Result At Madison Square Garden Eastern Michigan (24-12) at Southern New York Mississippi (24-10), 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Today’s Games Game One, 7 p.m. St. John’s (23-10) at Villanova (21-13), Elliott heads to Martinsville to attempt 1st Sprint Cup race Game Two, 9:30 p.m. 7 p.m. ———————— NC State (18-14) at Temple (18-16), CollegeInsider.com Tournament 7 p.m. By JENNA FRYER “You still want to race with the same goals and you are still Glance Missouri (19-13) at Michigan (18-14), Associated Press going to be looking for the same things. The key is going to be Quarterfinals 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Result Duquesne (23-10) at West Virginia (20- to try to marry the excitement of the weekend and your first UT-Martin (20-12) at Eastern Kentucky 14), 7 p.m. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Of all the places Hendrick Cup attempt with the fact that you are still going short-track (21-11), 7 p.m. Mississippi (19-13) at Middle Tennessee Motorsports could have picked for Chase Elliott’s first racing. That’s going to be important.” Today’s Game (23-9), 8 p.m. Evansville (21-12) at Louisiana- Northern Colorado (22-12) at UCLA Sprint Cup Series race, the organization landed on historic UNCONTROLLED TIRE: Denny Hamlin made his over- Lafayette (22-13), 8:30 p.m. (15-18), 10 p.m. Martinsville Speedway. due return to Auto Club Speedway last weekend and had a Friday’s Game Saint Mary’s (Cal) (22-10) at The Virginia race track has hosted so much Hendrick suc- strong run until a late-race pit road penalty ruined his race. Kent State (23-11) at Northern Arizona Sacramento State (18-15), 10 p.m. cess — the organization has 22 Cup wins at Martinsville — Hamlin, who broke his back in a 2013 crash at the (21-14), 9 p.m. ——————— Saturday’s Game NCAA Women’s Div. II Basketball but is also a place of tremendous tragedy: In 2004, a Hendrick California track then missed last year’s race when he was Canisius (18-14) at NJIT (20-11), 7:30 Tournament Glance plane crashed en route to the track, killing all 10 on board. not medically cleared to compete because of a piece of metal p.m. At Sioux Falls, S.D The history of Martinsville and the place it holds in in his eye, led two times for 56 laps on Sunday. But he was —————— Quarterfinals NCAA Men’s Div. II Basketball Tuesday’s Results Hendrick lore is not lost on Elliott, who will turn his first real penalized when his Joe Gibbs Racing crew lost control of a Tournament Glance California (Pa.) 84, Nova Southeastern laps in a Cup car Friday. The 19-year-old will have to qualify tire during a late pit stop and the punishment contributed to At Evansville, Ind. 79, OT on speed to make Sunday’s race. his 28th-place finish. Quarterfinals Emporia St. 62, West Texas A&M 50 Wednesday’s Results Cal Baptist 86, New Haven 77 “The Hendrick history at Martinsville, that’s Hamlin crew chief Dave Rogers argued Tarleton State 77, Mount Olive 59 Limestone 61, Lewis 58 something that will never be forgotten,” Elliott vehemently with a NASCAR official over the Indiana (Pa.) 69, Azusa Pacific 65 Semifinals said. “That’s such a special place for HMS, call but a television replay eventually showed Florida Southern vs. S. New Hampshire, Wednesday’s Results 7 p.m. California (Pa.) vs. Emporia St., 7 p.m. they’ve had a lot of success there and it’s a place the tire indeed did get away from the No. 11 Minnesota St.-Moorhead vs. Bellarmine, Cal Baptist vs. Limestone, 9:30 p.m. that everyone always wants to step up and do well crew. 9:30 p.m. Championship at, and they certainly have done that as an organi- Still, Rogers believed it was a subjective call Semifinals Friday’s Game zation, no matter who is driving.” on NASCAR’s part. Today’s Games Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. Elliott will drive the No. 25 NAPA Auto Parts Rogers added teams were concerned with Chevrolet for Hendrick. It’s the first of five races NASCAR’s new electronic monitoring of pit he has scheduled this season as he prepares to road, which debuted this season, because it transition from reigning Xfinity Series champion removed any wiggle room in the rule book. Golf to the replacement driver for 4-time NASCAR NASCAR issues penalties to No. 33 Cup champion Jeff Gordon. Elliott in January was team, Xfinity team: NASCAR has fined and (Continued from page 6) picked to replace Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet suspended the crew chief of a Richard Childress when Gordon retires at the end of this season. Elliot Racing-affiliated team. Notes: The Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed course sits inside the walls of the Royal Palace of Agadir. Other than the tournament, the course is used only by King The Hendrick affinity for Martinsville aside, on The sanctioning body fined Slugger Labbe Mohammed VI and his guests. … The tournament is in its sixth season as a European paper the track might seem a curious choice for Elliott’s first $50,000, suspended him the next three races and placed him Tour event. Cup event. on probation until Dec. 31. Car owner Joe Falk was docked Online: http://www.europeantour.com ___ He has very little experience at the track — just two Truck 25 owner points. WEB.COM TOUR Series races in 2013 — and the odd paper-clip layout with its The penalties stemmed from a rules infraction discov- CHITAMACHA LOUISIANA OPEN long straightaways and flat, narrow turns makes it a challenge ered during opening day inspection March 20 at Auto Club Site: Broussard, Louisiana. Schedule: Today-Sunday. for drivers. Speedway in Fontana, California. Xfinity Series regular Course: Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club (7,006 yards, par 71). Elliott isn’t sure how his schedule was set by the Hendrick Brian Scott was driving the No. 33 Chevrolet at Fontana. The Purse: $550,000. Winner’s share: $99,000. braintrust, but isn’t complaining. He always enjoyed watching infraction involved the improper mounting and assembly of Television: None. Last year: Kris Blanks beat Brett Stegmaier with a 10-foot birdie putt on the third hole races at Martinsville, and at just .526 of a mile, the length the car’s truck trailing arm. of a playoff. Blanks closed with a 9-under 62. suits him. NASCAR also issued behavioral penalties to five Xfinity Last week: South Africa’s Dawie van der Walt won the Chile Classic for his first Web. “I kind of look at it as it’s just a short track,” added Elliott, crew members for failure to comply with a directive from com Tour title. He closed with a 6-under 65 for a 2-stroke victory. Notes: The tournament, in its 24th year at Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed Le who prepared for NASCAR racing short tracks across the track security during pre-race activities March 21 at Auto Triomphe, is the sixth event of the season and first in the United States. … The tour Southeast. “I’ve been fortunate to do a lot of short-track rac- Club. The crew members — Mark Armstrong, Tyler Bullard, is off the next three weeks. Play will resume April 16-19 with the El Bosque Mexico ing over the last several years, and that place definitely has Nathaniel House, Jeremy Howard and Ryan Mulder — were Championship. its differences from a lot of short tracks I raced in Florida and working for driver Blake Koch’s No. 8 team. Online: http://www.pgatour.com Georgia and North Carolina and Alabama. But at the same Armstrong was fined $1,500 and suspended until April 21. time, you are still short-track racing … you don’t want to Armstrong, Bullard, House, Howard and Mulder were placed reinvent the wheel. on probation until the end of the year. NCAA

(Continued from page 6) 10.7; Jalen Reynolds 9.9. Rebounds: Team (34.8); Matt Sweet Last Ten: 9-1. Stainbrook 6.9; Jalen Reynolds 6.1; The Skinny: Josh Gasser has played James Farr 5.4; Trevon Bluiett 4.3. (Continued from page 6) hasn’t won more than one game in the Washington. in a school-record 13 NCAA tournament Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.3/12.1); games. Wisconsin is 21-13 in the NCAA Dee Davis 6.0/2.4; Matt Stainbrook tournament since 1997. As for North Carolina (26-11), tournament under Bo Ryan. The Badgers 2.4/1.9; Myles Davis 2.1/1.3; Trevon UCLA (22-13), which plays Gonzaga Double-digit loss teams meet in which plays Wisconsin (33-3) in Los have the highest free-throw percentage Bluiett 2.0/1.4. (76.1) of the remaining teams in the 3-pointers: Team (.356); Myles Davis (34-2) in Houston on Saturday, might Syracuse on Friday when Michigan Angeles today, there’s no shame in tournament. 62; Trevon Bluiett 45; Remy Abell 38; be the most charmed of the 13-loss State (25-11) takes on Oklahoma (24- what it did against the nation’s sec- North Carolina Dee Davis 34; J.P. Macura 32. teams. The Bruins won their tourna- 10). The Spartans lost to heavyweights ond-toughest schedule. Chapel Hill, 26-11. Last Ten: 7-3. Nickname: Tar Heels. Coach: Roy The Skinny: Xavier has reached the ment opener over SMU thanks to a Duke, Kansas and Notre Dame before “They played Kentucky, they played Williams. Sweet 16 for the fifth time since 2008. 3-point goaltending call on the final they were beaten six times in the Big Virginia twice, they played Duke twice, Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At The Musketeers are 6-3 against Top 25 play and in their second game they Ten. Oklahoma wouldn’t have 10 losses they played Notre Dame twice. That’s large. teams, a school record for wins over Region: West. Seed: No. 4. ranked teams. Coach Mack used to work drew a 14th-seeded UAB team coming if it weren’t for, as Bilas said, “slipping why they have 11 losses,” Bilas said. Tournament Record: 112-43, 45 years. for Arizona coach Sean Miller as Miller’s off an upset of Iowa State. A No. 14 on banana peels” against Creighton and “It’s not because they (stink).” Last appearance: 2014. top assistant from 2004-09 at Xavier. Scoring: Team (77.9); Marcus Paige Arizona 14.1; Brice Johnson 12.9; Kennedy Tucson, 33-3. Meeks 11.6; Justin Jackson 10.6. Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Sean Rebounds: Team (40.9); Brice Johnson Miller. 7.9; Kennedy Meeks 7.4; J.P. Tokoto 5.6. Conference: Pac-12. Bid: Pac-12 Assists/Turnovers: Team (17.5/12.9); champion. Musings Marcus Paige 4.5/1.9; J.P. Tokoto Region: West. Seed: No. 2. 4.3/2.3; Justin Jackson 2.3/1.4. Tournament Record: 53-30, 31 years. 3-pointers: Team (.351); Marcus Paige Last appearance: 2014. (Continued from page 6) raise funds for research into testicular cancer. 91; Nate Britt 26; Justin Jackson 25. Scoring: Team (76.8); Stanley Johnson Obviously in this day and age, health is a relevant topic for Last Ten: 7-3. 14.0; Brandon Ashley 12.2; Rondae You will find it in Friday’s editions and I encourage — no, every one of us. The Skinny: The Tar Heels lead the Hollis-Jefferson 11.3; T.J. McConnell beg!!! — you to read it and buy extra copies for your chil- We have the Relay for Life coming in June and that contin- nation with 17.5 assists per game. UNC 10.1; Kaleb Tarczewski 9.2; Gabe York has played the second toughest sched- 9.1. dren, your aunts and uncles, grandfathers and grandmothers, ues to raise goodly amounts for a disease that affects most of ule (.631) in the nation and ranks second Rebounds: Team (37.3); Rondae Hollis- great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers, nieces and neph- our families in one way or another. in rebounds (40.89) per game. Jefferson 6.9; Stanley Johnson 6.6; ews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, first cousins, This is another condition — we all know the travails of ___ Brandon Ashley 5.3; Kaleb Tarczewski first cousins once removed, friends, strangers —- I don’t call former international biking hero and now disgraced villain Xavier 5.1. Cincinnati, 23-13. Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.2/11.1); it Metcalfe’s Musings for nothing, do I? Lance Armstrong, who fell victim to this disease and then beat Nickname: Musketeers. Coach: Chris T.J. McConnell 6.3/2.0. I am so ashamed of my sheer hucketerism! it — that maybe doesn’t get the press and coverage it needs Mack. 3-pointers: Team (.362); Gabe York 61; This is another encouragement, dear faithful perusers because of Armstrong’s woes. Conference: Big East. Bid: At large. Stanley Johnson 41. of my column — and even those of you who don’t but should! Feel free to stop in starting at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Region: West. Seed: No. 6. Last Ten: 10-0. Tournament Record: 23-24, 24 years. The Skinny: The Wildcats out rebound You know who you are and shame on you! Delphos Recreation Center and have a good time with friends Last appearance: 2014. their opponents by 9.2 per game. Elsewhere on the sports pages of today’s paper, there is an and family and raise funds for a most worthy cause. Scoring: Team (73.7); Matt Stainbrook The Wildcats are 10-3 in the NCAA article regarding Saturday’s “Bowling for the Boyz” event to 12.1; Trevon Bluiett 11.3; Myles Davis Tournament under coach Miller. 8 — The Herald Thursday, March 26, 2015 www.delphosherald.com

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Hours: Delphos, OH 45833 • All Concrete Work said County. home. My issue is, I HATE cook- the person you love. I also real- 6am-1pm. Apply in per- 3 YEAR old oak & glass www.ComHealthPro.org. Mark Pohlman Harriet Schaadt son at Lock 16 Catering curio cabinet, 5 shelves, ing. I don’t have the patience for it ize you can’t live on love alone. Donald E. Stemen in Ottoville. sliding door. 78"H X 419-339-9084 and neither does my husband. Am I overly sensitive about this? 28"W X 17"D. $150 cell 419-233-9460 Commissioners Should I be ashamed that I in- Is Gary’s request reasonable, or P R O F E S S I O N A L L Y Firm. Ph. 419-692-7397. of Jurors REWARDING part-time Dated: March 25, 2015 dulge in “box” dinners that take do you think he’s just looking HR BENEFITS Special- position for a Registered LAWN, GARDEN, 3/26/2015 little time to prepare? Naturally, for an excuse not to get married? LAWN AND 665 ist needed to administer N u r s e i n L i m a 570 LANDSCAPING I cook meat and vegetables to go -- LOVE ABOVE ALL IN NEW benefits, process new Specialist’s Office. Must GARDEN LOCAL BUSINESS along with them, but is it shame- YORK hire and termination be detail oriented and seeking ful when a wife doesn’t cook ev- DEAR LOVE ABOVE ALL: forms and assist with able to work part-time PART-TIME erything from scratch? My hus- Pay attention to what your fiance through the week, plus Mueller Tree other HR tasks. Must iedric and band doesn’t mind, but I worry. said because it appears he has uni- possess Intermediate alternate Saturday morn- Fr h Service Excel skills, friendly and ings. Competitive com- FULL TIME Shouldn’t a wife cook real meals laterally mapped out your future for positive attitude, and the pensation package with Lawn Service for her husband? -- NEW WIFE you. This sounds less like a request ability to organize effect- 401K. 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GOP-controlled House passes budget to erase deficits WASHINGTON (AP) — Normally quar- Democrats rebutted that the GOP num- and the GOP leadership, which have strug- $2 trillion from repeal of the law known as relsome House Republicans came together bers didn’t add up and called their policies gled mightily to overcome differences within Obamacare. Nearly $1 trillion would be saved Wednesday night and passed a boldly conser- wrong-headed. a fractious rank and file. from from Medicaid and CHIP, health care pro- vative budget that relies on nearly $5 trillion “People who are running in place today An equally notable second triumph grams for the low-income, and $1 billion from in cuts to eliminate deficits over the next are not going to be moving forward under appeared on the horizon. Legislation to sta- other unspecified benefit programs. Another decade, calls for repealing the health care law the Republican budget, they’re going to be bilize the system of payments to doctors who $500 billion would come from general govern- and envisions transformations of the tax code falling back,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen of treat Medicare patients is expected to clear ment programs that already have been squeezed and Medicare. Maryland. the House today, and Obama’s declaration of in recent years by deficit-reduction agreements Final passage, 228-199, came shortly The Republican-controlled Senate is likely to support enhanced its chances in the Senate. between Congress and the White House. after Republicans bumped up recommend- approve its version of a budget by week’s end. It includes a requirement for upper-income The budget outline itself provides few if ed defense spending to levels proposed by The plans themselves are non-binding and Medicare beneficiaries to pay more for their any details of the cuts envisioned, although President Barack Obama. do not require a presidential signature. Instead, coverage, a provision Republicans hailed as a once they appear in legislation they are highly Much of the budget’s savings would come once the House and Senate agree on a common triumph in their drive to curtail the growth of likely to spark a veto showdown with Obama. from Medicaid, food stamps and welfare, approach, lawmakers will have to draft legisla- benefit programs. The president has also vowed to defend programs that aid the low-income, although tion to carry out the program that Republicans There was nothing bipartisan about the the health care law that stands as his signa- details were sketchy. have vowed to follow in the wake of campaign budget debate, though. Republicans support- ture domestic achievement. The House has Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., chairman of the victories last fall that gave them control of both ed it, 228-17, while all 182 Democrats who already voted more than 60 times to repeal it House Budget Committee, called the plan a houses of Congress. voted were opposed. in part or whole, but for the first time since “balanced budget for a stronger America” — and Still, House passage of a budget marked a The House plan calls for $5.4 trillion in the law passed, House members have a will- one that would “get this economy rolling again.” significant victory for Speaker John Boehner deficit reduction over a decade, including about ing partner in the Senate. France jet Boyz audio shows Military: Bergdahl may face pilot locked out of cockpit life in prison if convicted FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Army defending our national security every day, SEYNE-LES-ALPES, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who abandoned his that we will do everything we can to bring France (AP) — The first half post in Afghanistan and was held cap- them home, and that’s what we did in this of Germanwings Flight 9525 tive for five years by the Taliban, was case,” State Department spokeswoman was chilling in its normalcy. charged Wednesday by the U.S. military Jen Psaki said in an interview on Fox It took off from Barcelona en with desertion and misbehavior before News. route to Duesseldorf, climb- the enemy and could get life in prison if The misbehavior charge could land ing up over the Mediterranean convicted. Bergdahl in prison for life, though some and turning over France. The The charges are the latest development legal experts said a lengthy sentence was last communication was a rou- in a long and bitter debate over Bergdahl’s unlikely. He also could be dishonorably tine request to continue on its case. They also underscore the military discharged and forfeit all his pay if con- route. and political ramifications of his deci- victed on either charge. Minutes later, at 10:30 sion on June 30, 2009, to leave his post Next, an Article 32 hearing — similar a.m. Tuesday, the Airbus after expressing misgivings about the U.S. to a civilian grand jury proceeding — A320 inexplicably began to military’s role, as well as his own, in the will be held at Fort Sam Houston in San descend. Within 10 minutes it Afghanistan war. Antonio, where Bergdahl has been per- had plunged from its cruising Bergdahl, 28, was captured by the forming administrative duties. A date was altitude of 38,000 feet to just Taliban and held by members of the not announced. From there, it could be over 6,000 feet and slammed Haqqani network, an insurgent group referred to a court-martial and go to trial. into a remote mountainside. tied to the Taliban that operates both in His attorney, Eugene Fidell, did not To find out why, investi- Pakistan and Afghanistan. respond to a request for comment from gators have been analyzing Last May 31, Bergdahl was handed The Associated Press. In an interview the mangled black box that over to U.S. special forces in Afghanistan later Wednesday with MSNBC, Fidell contains an audio recording as part of an exchange for five Taliban noted that the hearing will be public and from the cockpit. Remi Jouty, commanders who were imprisoned at said “people will learn many things that the head of France’s accident Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. they have not yet been privy to about Sgt. investigation bureau BEA, The exchange set off a debate over Bergdahl’s conduct, his motivation, his (Continued from page 1) said Wednesday that it has whether the U.S. should have released intentions — as well as the details of his yielded sounds and voices, the five Taliban members. Little is known captivity at the hands of the Taliban.” “My initial goal was to raise $50,000 in five years. Most but so far not the “slightest about what the five have been doing in After a lengthy investigation that people thought that was not going to happen,” he said. “Well, explanation” of why the plane Qatar, where they are being monitored by included interviewing unit members and we exceeded that goal in three years. The endowment is fund- crashed, killing all 150 on the government. Some lawmakers have commanders and meetings with Bergdahl ed and ready to go — currently, it totals $63,122; the reasearch board. predicted that the five would return to the and his attorney, the case was referred to has begun.” A newspaper report, how- battlefield. Gen. Mark Milley, who had a broad range He is excited about returning to Delphos for this year’s ever, suggests the audio con- Wednesday’s announcement brought of legal options. event Saturday. tains intriguing information at further criticism of the exchange from some Milley could have decided not to charge “We have averaged between $8,000-$10,000 in the four the least: One of the pilots lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Michael Bergdahl at all, recommend administra- previous years and usually draw around 200 people. There are is heard leaving the cockpit, McCaul, R-Texas and the chairman of the tive action or convene a court-martial on some familiar faces that have been here every time but every year, there are new ones that come,” he explained. “It’s a good then banging on the door Committee on Homeland Security. more serious offenses. time for those who come; bowling is a relatively inexpensive with increasing urgency in an “President Obama endangered our Bergdahl also could have faced more sport to do and it’s a lot of fun.” unsuccessful attempt to get national security and broke the law when serious desertion charges, though this In addition to the bowling — two games, shoe rental and back in. he chose to negotiate with terrorists and charge does not require prosecutors to two fountain drink tickets for $10 — the event also features “The guy outside is knock- release hardened enemy combatants from prove that he had no intention of returning silent auctions and a live auction; karaoke, 50/50 drawing, ing lightly on the door and Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt. to his unit. raffles and door prizes; and live musical entertainment. there is no answer,” The New Bergdahl — who many believed at the It was unlikely that prosecutors would “I live in Columbus and there are other fund-raisers we York Times quotes an uniden- time was a deserter,” McCaul said in a have sought a desertion charge that have there. In November, we have one with local bars and tified investigator as saying. statement. carried a possible death penalty after restaurants selling fake mustaches,” he added. “We also have “And then he hits the door The Obama administration appeared to American lives and Taliban prisoners a couple of bars sell paper mustaches and they put them on stronger and no answer. There stand by the swap. were exchanged to get Bergdahl back, said their boards. It follows October being Breast Cancer Month. is never an answer.” “Was it worth it? Absolutely. We have Jeffrey K. Walker, a St. John’s University “I also speak to local high schools about this and a couple Eventually, the newspaper a commitment to our men and women law professor, retired Air Force officer of the high school teams wear decals on their helmets in honor quotes the investigator as say- serving overseas, or in our military, and former military lawyer. of this.” ing: “You can hear he is trying Event details, auction and raffle items — as well as just to smash the door down.” general information about testicular cancer and Jay’s story— can be found on tcare.org; or one can contact Jay directly at (614) 309-7431, or at the following: Facebook=tcare.org; Twitter=tcareorg and instagram=tcare0rg HJ Heinz buys Kraft to build $28 billion food giant Shrek NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the Heinz-Kraft deal is in many ways just to close in the second half of the year. most familiar names in ketchup, pick- the latest example of that, although If the agreement goes through, Kraft (Continued from page 1) and Jacie Thomas. les, cheese and hot dogs are set to come Buffett noted that the two companies is expected to undergo cost-cutting Sophomores in the cast under the same roof after H.J. Heinz still have a strong base of customers. under the management of 3G Capital, Featured in the cast will are Lauren Core, Erin Co. announced plans Wednesday to buy “I think the tastes Kraft and Heinz which is known for running tight ships. be seniors Jenna Calvelage, Eickholt, Michael Fields, Kraft and create one of the world’s larg- appeal to are pretty enduring,” he said The president of the United Food Sarah Chandler, Hannah Connor Stechschulte, Devyn est food and beverage companies. in a telephone call to the business news and Commercial Workers International Clay, Gabby Clippinger, Wiechart, Dylan Wiechart, The deal would bring together an array channel CNBC. Union, which says it represents 3,250 Keri Eickholt, Lexi Olivia Wieging, Haley of longtime staples in American kitchens, Still, the early plans outlined by Kraft Kraft and Heinz workers in North Heitmeyer, Sarah Hellman, Wittler and Hailey Young. including Oscar Mayer lunchmeats, Jell-O and Heinz executives in a conference America, said the union will work with Austin Kehres, Emily Klir, Freshmen cast members desserts, Miracle Whip spreads, Ore-Ida call Wednesday focused largely on the the companies to make sure they “do Mackenzie Landwehr, are Marissa Krietemeyer, potatoes and Smart Ones diet foods. savings that would be achieved through what is right and responsible” and don’t Alyssa Louth, Mark Metzger, Makenna Ricker and Lillian The combination of the two com- the deal, rather than the potential for let cost-cutting measures hurt workers. Erin Osting, Evan Ricker, Wisner. panies — each more than a centu- sales growth in North America. They John Cahill, who took over as CEO Tyler Ricker, Alexa Rode, Members of the stage crew ry old — was engineered by Warren said they expect to save $1.5 billion of Kraft late last year, noted that the new Lindsey Trentman, Connor are Nick Von Sossan, Collin Wallenhorst and Chad Wurst. Wieging, Aaron Neidert, Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and through moves such as combining man- management would drive a “much lean- Juniors performing John Gerdeman, Jordan Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital, ufacturing and distribution networks. er organization,” as was the case when are Morgan Boggs, Jenna Neidert, Abby Von Sossan which teamed up just two years ago James Angel, an associate professor 3G took over Heinz. He said 3G can German, Kyle Hellman, and Vanessa Wallenhorst. to buy Heinz. While shoppers are not of finance at Georgetown University’s “make this happen deeper and faster.” Jordan Horstman, Kasidy The music for the produc- expected to see any major changes, the McDonough School of Business, said “What we have not been thrilled about Klausing, Renee Kraner, tion is directed by Rose Mary creation of The Kraft Heinz Co. reflects that will probably result in job losses. is some of our execution,” Cahill said. Lydia Mesker, Bre Neidert, Warnecke with co-direction the pressures facing some of the biggest “Even though it is painful for the The two companies also see potential Lucas Ricker, Dillon by Joyce Brokamp. packaged food makers in the U.S. people involved, those resources will in pushing their products more aggressive- Schimmoeller, Jeremy Smith As consumers increasingly migrate be freed up for other, potentially more ly overseas. Since splitting from Mondelez away from popular packaged foods in productive, uses,” he said. in 2012, Kraft’s business has been primar- favor of options they consider less pro- The boards of both companies unan- ily concentrated in North America. But cessed, companies including Campbell imously approved the deal, which still executives noted that Kraft’s brands are Soup, General Mills and Kellogg have needs a nod from federal regulators and well known in major markets around the been slashing costs or striking deals shareholders of Kraft Foods Group Inc. world, including the United Kingdom, to update their products offerings. The The companies say they expect the deal Mexico, China and Brazil. Trivia Answers to Tuesday’s questions: Brown Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, came in first in a 2005 Forbes.com readers poll to name (Continued from page 1) Brown has seen a lot of chang- Carolina in July. She has been hesitant the most influential businessman of all time. He was es over the past year. Her mother, to leave what she knows behind — her followed by J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Brown and Harris hadn’t seen Mandie, and Harris were married in friends and family. Carnegie and Sam Walton. each other since Christmas and June 2014 and then moved to North “Maddie has been worried about The Walt Disney animated short film Der Fuerher’s Brown thought the next time she Carolina. Brown opted to stay in moving away from all her friends and Face, an anti-Nazi propaganda film, is the only cartoon would, it would be in North Carolina Delphos with her grandparents, Bob her school,” Mandie Harris said. “If featuring Donald Duck to win an Academy Award. in July for his deployment ceremo- and Sue Metcalf, and finish the school she wants to come back to Delphos Today’s questions: ny before he leaves for Okinawa, year. and graduate from St. John’s, I’ll move What 19th-century composer wrote an opera about the Japan. “We have loved having Maddie with back here her senior year and she can famous rivalry between two earlier composers? “We talk on the phone and text a lot us. She’s a good kid. She just won’t do that.” What seabird appears to be walking on water when about grades, track and dance,” Brown keep her room clean,” Sue Metcalf said For now, Brown will continue to live it feeds? said. “It was nice to see him in person with a shake of her head. with her grandparents in Delphos and Answers in Friday’s Herald. for the weekend.” Brown will join her mother in North maybe work on that room.