Wildcats lose heartbreaker, Jays What’s new at the library, p3 crush Marion Local, p6 The DELPHOSTelling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869HERALD 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Saturday, February 1, 2014 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Getting to know ... 10 Super Early childhood Bowl ads screening offered to watch Developmental screen- ings for children birth to age 5 will be offered to out for residents of the follow- NEW YORK (AP) — ing school districts in Van Actress Scarlett Johansson gives Wert County: Crestview, SodaStream some sex appeal in Delphos, Lincolnview, a controversial spot, Kia revives Parkway, Spencerville and actor Laurence Fishburne’s Wayne Trace. The screen- “Matrix” character Morpheus in ings will be held at the its commercial. And cute pup- Thomas Edison Early pies and kids abound in ads for Childhood Center on Friday. Cheerios to Anheuser-Busch. Screening hours are 8:30 Advertisers are planning to a.m. to noon. Appointments pull out the tools in their arsenal can be made by calling during Super Bowl time this Edison Early Childhood Sunday, including celebrities, Center at 419-238-1514, Conrad A-list rock bands and cinematic ext. 221, between the hours story lines. of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Of course, there will still be Monday through Friday. ad surprises on Sunday with Children will be assessed ... A jewelry artist major brands like Chrysler and Coca-Cola staying mum on at in the area of height, weight, least one of their ads. But the vision, hearing, language, BY STEPHANIE GROVES “One day while at her house, we if they can get some small pleasure ones that are already out use a cognition, gross and fine variety of tactics to draw view- motor, self-help and social- Staff Writer were ‘creating’ with polymer clay and I out of wearing gemstones, then it is [email protected] made some really cool beads and strung very gratifying. ers’ attention. emotional skills. After the Overall, marketers are doing screening, the results will them into a necklace,” Conrad said. “I “I have a friend who has cancer and DELPHOS — Artisan Laura Conrad received so many compliments on the when she asks me to make jewelry for a better job getting their brand- be shared with the parent ing message across — while or caregiver. This assess- is a graduate of St. John’s High School, necklace and people couldn’t believe her, I carefully research the stones to attended University of Toledo, holds still entertaining — than previ- ment provides families that I made the beads.” make sure they had some healing prop- ous years when a cheap joke with an opportunity to see the rank of 2nd-Degree Black Belt and Conrad explained that her art is hand- erties that would benefit her,” Conrad or gag ruled supreme, says how their child is progress- is an instructor at Lear’s Martial Arts made jewelry consisting of gemstones, detailed. Kelly O’Keefe, professor of ing in relationship to chil- Academy. Currently, she is an adminis- crystals, wire, chain, etc. Conrad said her friend’s family and brand strategy at the Virginia dren of the same age. trative assistant for a local small manu- “Recently, I have been studying friends started asking for jewelry with Commonwealth University For more information, facturer by day and a jewelry artist in the energetic properties of gemstones the gemstones that would be beneficial Brand Center. please feel free to con- her spare time. and find it interesting that they have to their needs. All of her gemstone “This year there’s much more tact the Thomas Edison “My art is a hobby turned business,” been used in alternative healing for pieces include a short synopsis of it’s focus on brand personality: the Early Childhood Center at Conrad explained. “I hope someday my hundreds of years,” Conrad mar- properties. spot has to be both interesting 419-238-1514, ext. 221. hobbies will pay the bills. Until then, I veled. “It takes a little more work, but my and funny and link back to the must juggle.” She said the information is fas- customers are intrigued by the informa- core assets of the brand,” he Conrad said her hobby began about cinating and her customers are tion and come back for more,” Conrad said. “I’m predicting a stronger 12 years ago by “playing” around with intrigued as well. Conrad said people said. Super Bowl than last year.” beads. She gives credit to her mother-in- are continually looking for something Sports law for the inspiration. to improve their lives in any way and See ARTIST, page 9 See ADS, page 9 CYO Spring Volleyball Registration Any girls 3rd – 6th grade wish- Catholic Schools Week ing to participate in the Spring League volleyball please join us as the St. John’s Annex at 6 p.m. Sunday. Registration will last about an hour. Please bring a parent and registration fee of $45. Shirt fee is $10. Checks can be made out to CYO. TODAY Girls Basketball St. John’s at Lincolnview, noon (from Tuesday) Fort Jennings at Ayersville, noon (from Tuesday) Pandora-Gilboa at Kalida (PCL), 1 p.m. Ottoville at Leipsic (PCL), 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Lincolnview at St. John’s, 6 p.m. Allen East at Fort Jennings, 6 p.m. Continental at Columbus Grove (PCL), 6 p.m. Lima Senior at Van Wert, 6 p.m. Crestview at Hicksville, 6 p.m. Kalida at Wayne Trace, 6:30 p.m. Wrestling NWC meet at Allen East, 10 a.m. Students get their hearts pumping, jumping for fundraiser St. John’s at Versailles MAC tri, 10 a.m. As part of Catholic Schools Week, St. John’s students in grades K-12 jumped rope with Aaron Elwer and Laura Hammons. Students were given WBL at Kenton, 10 a.m. a Jean Day in exchange for a donation to the American Heart Association. St. John’s was able to raise $700 for the cause. Father Dave Reinhart Swimming and Diving initiated a push-up challenge for the slowest jumpers. Above left: Father Dave and high school students do push-ups. Above right: Freshman Breece Elida at Gipe Relays (Port Rohr jumps rope for the American Heart Association. (Submitted photos) Clinton), 8 a.m. Forecast Today’s smile Latta requests exemption Rain possibly mixed with freezing rain extension to address today with accumulation propane shortages of snow and sleet pos- Information submitted sible this morning. Snow tonight with accumulation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta on Friday of 1-2 inches. Highs in the led a letter from the Ohio Congressional House delegation to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, upper 30s and lows in the requesting the agency extend the hours of service emergency lower 20s. See page 2. exemption, which is set to expire Feb. 11. The exemption pro- vides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicles delivering Index propane and home heating fuels to affected areas and consumers Obituaries 2 in Ohio and throughout the Midwest. State/Local 3 “We have experienced extremely cold temperatures this win- ter, which are not expected to subside any time soon,” said Opinion 4 Congressman Latta. “Ohioans are already experiencing the effects Community 5 of these harsh winter storms, and we must do everything we can Sports 6-8 to help them protect their lives and livelihoods by getting them the Fire Assoc. honors McNeal Classifieds 10 supplies they need to heat their homes and farming operations. An Television 11 extension of the emergency exemption will enable the delivery of The Delphos Fire Association recently held a celebra- World news 12 propane to those most in need as quickly as possible.” tion for Chief Dave McNeal, who recently retired from In the letter, Congressman Latta also requested that the agency the department. Captain Lee Ulm, right, presented continue to work with other federal agencies, state officials and McNeal with a commemorative painting to honor his impacted stakeholders to find a swift and responsible solution that retirement. (Submitted photo) Seth Bendele will provide relief to impacted Ohioans. 2 2 – The Herald Saturday, February 1, 2014 www.delphosherald.com For The Record LOTTERY Building owner charged in OBITUARY The Delphos CLEVELAND (AP) — These Ohio lotteries were Juanita M. Rahrig drawn Friday: Herald Toledo firefighter deaths March 7, 1931-Jan. 31, 2014 Mega Millions Vol. 144 No. 165 03-09-13-47-52, Mega TOLEDO (AP) — The owner of an According to court documents, one Nancy Spencer, editor Ball: 8 Juanita M. Rahrig, 82, of apartment building where two Toledo apartment resident told investigators that Spencerville died at 3:55 a.m. Ray Geary, general manager Megaplier firefighters died in a fast-moving blaze the fire broke out soon after Abou-Arab Delphos Herald, Inc. 4 Friday in the Roselawn Manor was charged in their deaths Friday. came out of a garage. Abou-Arab used an Nursing Home in Spencerville, Lori Goodwin Silette, Pick 3 Evening Investigators charged Ray Abou-Arab ignitable liquid inside the garage to start 3-0-4 where she had been a resident circulation manager with two counts each of aggravated mur- the fire, an investigator said in a com- since September 2013, with her Pick 3 Midday der and arson, according to court docu- plaint filed in court. 4-6-8 family at her side. The Delphos Herald ments filed in Toledo Municipal Court. About 5,000 people, including fire- She was born March 7, (USPS 1525 8000) is published Pick 4 Evening Abou-Arab, 61, was arrested Friday fighters from Ohio and around the nation, daily except Sundays, Tuesdays 2-2-3-9 1931, in Amanda Township, afternoon and was being held at the attended a memorial service inside Allen County, to Cloyd and and Holidays.