Curator’s Corner, p3 Local teams win on gridiron, p6 THE ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Court: Ohio’s new US House map can go to voters Phone book By JoANNE VIVIANO ruled the appropriations in the The Associated Press redistricting bill don’t meet recycle to benefit required criteria. COLUMBUS — A bill The justices all agreed in Literacy Council setting new U.S. House dis- the ruling, with Justice Judith The Literacy Council, tricts in Ohio can be put Ann Lanzinger agreeing with in conjunction with Waste before voters despite efforts the judgment, but not the Management and Superior by Republicans to block a ref- written opinion. Federal Credit Union, erendum, the state Supreme Ohioans for Fair Districts, is recycling old phone Court ruled late Friday. the group seeking the referen- books at their office at 563 In a 7-0 decision, the court dum, says it will ask the court W. Spring St., Lima. ordered Secretary of State to restart the 90-day timeline Drop books off until Nov. Jon Husted to accept signa- to collect signatures for a ref- 10. The roll-off container tures submitted by Democrats erendum effort. is open for books 24/7. seeking to get a repeal issue “We applaud this unani- For more information, on the 2012 ballot. mous ruling that makes clear please call 419-223-0252. Senate Republicans had that the people of Ohio can appropriated funds to boards exercise their right to stop of elections in the bill in these unfair Congressional Project Recycle an effort to make the law maps,” state Rep. Kathleen set today effective immediately, which Clyde of Kent, a member of would disallow any referen- the committee, said in a state- Delphos Project Recycle Stacy Taff photo dum effort. ment. is set for 9 a.m. to 11:30 Sophie Held of Verl, Germany, right, with her host mom, Patti Thompson. Laws go into effect 90 John McClelland, a a.m. today at Delphos days after passage with some spokesman for state Senate Fuel and Wash north of exceptions, including those Republicans, said the new Double A Trailer Sales that make “appropriations for map complies with the Ohio on East Fifth Street. the current expenses of the constitution and state and fed- Newspaper, phone books state government and state and aluminum cans need to Held enjoying America institutions.” But the court See MAP, page 2 be in separate containers. All we meet up after school has been cooking a lot of other items are taken to the There are seven students and go to football games or healthy food but at other Van Wert Recycle Center. visiting from Germany in just hang out together. Two places, like school, it’s hard- Cardboard, magazines and conjunction with the Verle of the other German stu- er to eat healthy. America plastic shopping bags also Friendship Link. The Delphos dents, Clara and Johannes, also has larger portions than need to be separated. All tin, Herald will speak with each go to Jefferson with me but Germany. plastic and glass contain- one so readers can get to know they’re from a different town “Also in America, school ers need to be rinsed clean. them. in Germany.” is a lot more exhausting Labels can be left on items BY STACY TAFF Having been here since because you don’t get as many and they can be co-mingled. [email protected] August, Held has observed breaks. In Germany, we have No window or plate a number of differenc- 13 shorter classes and we get glass, nor light bulbs, orna- DELPHOS — As part of es between German and breaks in between each one mental, Pyrex or cookware the friendship pact between American culture. as well as two 20-minutes glass will be accepted. Delphos and sister-city “We’re going to go to breaks.” Computers, etc., are Verl, Germany, a handful of Cedar Point soon and I’m Despite the differences also accepted but no German high school students really excited about it,” she between Germany and the monitors or TVs. come to Delphos each year to study abroad and explore a said. “We don’t have big United States, Held says different culture. parks like that in Germany. she is enjoying her time in As can only be expect- We have rollercoasters but Delphos. Sports ed, most of the students feel nothing that big. Americans “The football games are Today’s slate a degree of homesickness. dress differently, too. They really fun. It’s fun to get Boys Soccer In the case of 15-year-old wear a lot more color. My to know people that way,” Mike Ford photo Fort Jennings at Shawnee, Sophie Held of Verl, who is host mom asked me if it’s she said. “I also get to play 1 p.m. staying with Rusty and Patti just my style to wear a lot of the piano in the living room Mox speaks to finance class Girls Soccer Thompson and their children, black and white but I guess whenever I want and I’ve Recharge Enterprises Owner Andy Mox speaks Sectionals Claire and Ross, this isn’t a that’s just German style, or gotten to play tennis once, to Jefferson High School seniors Friday during the Division III at Elida problem. European style. too. Back home, I played ten- personal finance class. Mox asked each student to Jefferson vs. Lincolnview, “I’m not really that home- “There is also a lot more nis and the piano for nine announce their plans, most intending to attend college. 3 p.m. (winner vs. No. 1 LCC sick at all,” she said. “My family time. Maybe it’s just years. There are more parties, He told them he graduated from Jefferson with average 5 p.m. Oct. 20); St. John’s vs. host family is very welcom- this family, but we’ve been too. My host parents have had grades and a lack of direction but found it at The Ohio Allen East, 5 p.m. (winner ing and everything is still doing a lot of things togeth- some parties here and they State University. He said he thought about accounting vs. No. 2 Coldwater 7 p.m. new. My family is coming er.” were a lot of fun. I just really but majored in finance and received no job offers after Oct. 20) to visit me his month; my Another difference like everything. American’s graduation. He moved home and later found a career Regular Season parents and my older sister. between the two brings up are different than I thought in sales, attributing his college accounting classes and Fort Jennings at Elida I also get to see my best one thing Held does miss they’d be — very open-mind- sales experience with giving him the knowledge needed Co-ed Cross Country friends, Roma and Solveig, from home. ed and friendly.” to operate his own business. Mox purchased Recharge WBL at Kenton, 9 a.m. because they’re here, too, “The thing I miss the most Held and the other German Enterprises in 1999. NWC meet at Paulding, 10 but they’re at St. John’s and right now is healthy food,” students return home on Dec. a.m. I’m at Jefferson. Sometimes, she laughs. “My host mom 17. Forecast Clear tonight Brantley 2011 Herald with low in upper 40s and partly cloudy Sunday with 40 percent Carrier Of The Year chance of showers and high The Delphos Herald selects an When not delivering The Delphos in mid 60s. Overnight low annual “News Carrier of the Year” Herald, Chandler helps out at church as in mid 40s with 20 per- in conjunction with International a teacher’s assistant in the kindergarten cent chance of showers. Newspaper Carrier Day. This classes. This summer, he went with his year’s honored carrier is Chandler youth group on a mission trip to the Index Brantley. inner city of Cincinnati. In his spare Chandler, 14, is the son of Chuck time, he enjoys watching TV and mov- Obituaries 2 and Tiffany Brantley. He has one ies, as well as playing video games. His State/Local 3 younger brother, Parker, 12, who favorite foods are fish and shrimp and Politics 4 also has a paper route with The he loves to eat at Red Lobster. Community 5 Delphos Herald; and one younger A number of requirements must Sports 6-7 sister, Madeline, 8. be met to qualify for this elite honor. He has been a carrier since August Some of the requirements for receiv- Veteran 9 2007. His route includes South Main, ing “Carrier of the Year” are: on-time Classifieds 10 South Washington and Hunt streets. delivery, having the paper where the TV 11 Chandler is a freshman at Jefferson customers request it and receiving no World News 12 High School. He plans to run track in complaints. the spring. He played soccer through As Carrier of the Year, Chandler the seventh grade and has played will receive a plaque, certificate Nancy Spencer photo baseball and basketball. He also and dinner for his family from The Chandler Brantley, center, is the 2011 Delphos Herald Carrier of the enjoys golfing. Herald. Year. He is the son of Tiffany and Chuck Brantley. HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD SNOWBLOWERS Elida 31 Col. Grove 69 Mar. 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