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Gerow wins Obama’s Volunteer Local roundup, Service Award, p4 p6-7 The ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Delphos, Ohio Elida residents: water quality, price not comparable BY CYNTHIA YAHNA Judy Brennan. Herald Correspondent “I am furious about the water situation [email protected] and our water has not ever been good since 1998. You know it has been years ago that ELIDA — The hot topic of discussion at they put asbestos in buildings and they said the Elida Village Council meeting Tuesday it was safe and we all know that it is not safe. was the proposed water rate increase for They said mercury was safe and we find out consumers. that is not safe either. Are we going to find An ordinance before council to establish out the chemical that is in our water is not rates and charges for water services rendered safe years from now?” Brennan asked. “Our by the village to users within and without the taxpayers pay those in government their Honorary chairs chosen at Survivor Dinner corporation limits of Elida calls for a $30-per- salaries and they need to find out how to fix Four-year-old Addison Eickholt, above, shown with her grandparents Dan month service fee on all non-metered users this. The usage rate is crazy and we are not and Jan Miller, was chosen as the Youth Honorary Chair for the 2014 Relay inside the village and $45 per month on all being charged according to our usage. That for Life of Delphos. The Women’s Honorary Chair is Mary Grothouse and non-metered users outside the village for the doesn’t seem fair. I don’t think you are in the Men’s Honorary Chair is Bob Mueller. The chairs were chosen during May billing cycle. In November, the service touch with what is really going on. You have the annual Survivor Dinner held Tuesday at the Delphos Eagles. The event charge will increase to $32 per month on been talking about fixing this problem since was attended by 106 cancer survivors and their caregivers. (Delphos non-metered users inside the village and $48 1998.” Herald/Nancy Spencer) for non-metered users outside of the village. Privilege of the floor was given to resident See WATER, page 12 Upfront St. John’s to Girl Scouts present collecting books ‘Godspell’ Girl Scout Troop 20278 St. John’s High School is holding a new and used students will present book collection until Friday. “Godspell” at 7:30 p.m. There are collection Thursday and Friday in bins at The Point, Tree Top the Robert A. Arnzen Studio, New Creation, Ace gymnasium. The St. Hardware and Family Video. John’s production fea- tures a cast of 23 stu- Income tax levy dents grades 7-12. The musical is directed by forum today Susie Slawinski, St. John’s vocal music A public forum to discuss director. Based on the the quarter-percent income Gospels, “Godspell” tax levy on the May 6 bal- deals with the last days lot will be held at 7 p.m. of Jesus and includes on today at the Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St. dramatized versions of several well-known par- ables. “Godspell” cen- Letter carriers ters on a group of fol- lowers who are called to set food drive create a community fol- On May 10, the National lowing a very loving and Association of Letter Carriers knowledgeable teacher. will hold its 22nd annual Tickets are available by Stamp Out Hunger Food calling 419-692-5371. Drive and once again the General admission is $5 carriers at the Delphos Post and reserved seats are Office will be participating. $7. At left is the cast of All customers, both within “Godspell.” (Submitted the city of Delphos and the photo) surrounding rural routes, are asked to place their non- perishable food donations, including baby food and pet food by their mailbox, Former Putnam or in some instances at the place designated for their mail delivery. Rural route customers are asked to either County employee hang them from their mail- box or place inside their box with the flag raised. awarded sick pay There will also be a By Nancy Kline box located in the lobby Staff Writer of the Post Office. [email protected] This year all donations will be divided equally OTTAWA — A former county employee has been awarded between the St. Vincent her sick pay in a small claims case in Putnam County. DePaul Society and the Patricia Clementz, Cloverdale, has been awarded Interfaith Thrift Shop, both $2,664.51, which after deductions would result in the located here in Delphos. amount claimed of $1,916.58. The ruling was made by vis- iting Judge John T. Rohrs III. Clementz represented herself Forecast in court. Clementz, a former maintenance custodian employee for Mostly sunny Putnam County, had filed a small claims case against the today and Putnam County Commissioners seeking her sick pay after partly cloudy being discharged on Aug. 28, 2013. tonight. Highs According to public records in the Putnam County in the upper Commissioners’ office, Clementz requested, upon her doctor’s 50s and lows in orders, a change in the description of her work duties due to the lower 40s. See page 2. certain disabilities. Upon review of the request the commis- sioners denied the request, stating she was unable to perform Hite awards King for heroism Index the essential job duties of her position. The records cited the Ohio Administrative Code 123:1-30 that allows for involun- State Senator Cliff Hite (left) presents Craig King, Middle Point fire chief and Obituaries 2 tary disability separation. captain in the Van Wert Fire Department, with a certificate from the Ohio Senate State/Local 3 Records indicate that Clementz, on Sept. 10, signed an honoring King for his heroism. Hite presented the award during Middle Point’s Next Generation 4 agreement that provided for her to be paid for her unpaid village council meeting where King’s family was present. Hite retold the story Community 5 vacation time. The agreement also advised she should apply of how King saved the life of a 4-year-old girl who was choking on a Chicken Sports 6-8 for disability benefits. The commissioners indicated verbally McNugget. The girl was in a vehicle in front of him at a stop light while he was Business 9 that she was to apply for disability prior to her receiving her in Boardman Township near Youngstown where he was taking a class for his fire Classifieds 10 unpaid sick leave. training. When the parents of the girl pulled her out of the car and King saw how TV 11 Court records indicate that Clementz indicated she was told blue the girl looked, he sprang into action, running to the car and attempting to World News 10 that her signature was a formality and no one had specifically clear the airway which ended in success. The girl lived and contacted King and told her she had to file for disability to receive her sick leave his family recently to let them know she was doing well and eager to continue a pay. friendship with the man who saved her life. Hite said King’s heroism is an excel- lent reflection of him and his department. (Delphos Herald/Erin Cox) See AWARD, page 12 2 2 – The Herald Wednesday, April 23, 2014 www.delphosherald.com For The Record Driver cited Michigan affirmative ban OBITUARY The Delphos for ACDA Mary M. Lause Herald Information submitted is OK, Supreme Court says Mary M. Lause, 90, Vol. 144 No. 222 of Delphos, died at 6:25 Nancy Spencer, editor MARK SHERMAN the election results. Ray Geary, general manager DELPHOS — A driv- a.m. Monday at Vancrest Associated Press “This case is not about how the debate about Delphos Herald Inc. er rear ended the vehicle Healthcare Center. racial preferences should be resolved. It is Lori Goodwin Silette, in front of him when it Arrangements are incom- WASHINGTON — A state’s voters are free about who may resolve it,” Kennedy said. circulation manager remained stopped at a plete at Harter and Schier to outlaw the use of race as a factor in college He stressed that the court was not disturb- Funeral Home. green light at 8:01 p.m. admissions, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday ing the holding of a 2003 case from Michigan The Delphos Herald Sunday. in a blow to affirmative action that also laid —which gave rise to the 2006 Constitution (USPS 1525 8000) is published Jared Boop, 19, of bare tensions among the justices about a con- change — permitting the consideration of race daily except Sundays, Tuesdays Delphos and Brittany tinuing need for programs that address racial in admissions. A Texas affirmative action case and Holidays. Schrader, 16, of Delphos BIRTHS The Delphos Herald is deliv- inequality in America. decided in June also did nothing to undermine ered by carrier in Delphos for were stopped at the stop- The 6-2 decision upheld a voter-approved that principle, Kennedy said. ST. RITA’S A boy was born April 20 $1.48 per week. Same day light at the intersections change to the Michigan Constitution that for- In a separate opinion siding with Kennedy, delivery outside of Delphos is of Fifth Street and Fort bids the state’s public colleges to take race Justice Antonin Scalia said Michigan residents to Jordan and Aaric Ladd of done through the post office Jennings Road.