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Legion honors youth at banquet, NCAA Sweet 16 preview, p3 p6 The ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 75¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Thursday, March 26, 2015 Vol. 145 No. 200 Delphos, Ohio 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.