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Upfront St. John’s to induct 10th Hall of Fame class Parks and Rec Information submitted The St. John’s Hall meeting set of Fame will induct its Mark Clement, chair- 10th class at 1:45 p.m. on man of the Delphos Sunday in the All Saints City Council Parks and Building at St. John’s Recreation Committee, Schools. has called a meeting Following Mass, a brunch will be held in the All Saints for 7 p.m. today in the Building beginning at 12:30 council chambers. p.m. The induction ceremony Discussion will cover will begin at approximately all park and recreation 1:45 p.m. matters and finances. This year’s honorees The meeting is include: Altman Kill Voll Kemper open to the public. — Bob Kill, Class of 1955 been a Blue Jay since the Frank Sowecke. Lima St. John’s. A freshman years and 93 games later he — Professional Achievement fourth grade when he discov- He especially enjoyed who played JV and dressed var- ended his St. John’s career ACR to hold 2nd — Byron “Barney” ered basketball at Delphos St. watching his favorite Blue Jay sity, he remembers not playing with 1,193 points and Second Altman, Class of 1954 — John’s. His first exposure to Dave Schmelzer from the 1949 at all in that night’s JV game Team All-Ohio recognition. leaf pick up Athletic Achievement Blue Jay basketball came from state champion Blue Jays. and wondering what he did to As a senior he captained Allen County Refuse has — Jerry Kemper (dec.), his mother, Valeria, who told A lifetime of jump shots get into the coach’s doghouse. the 1954 team to the Class announced another leaf pick Class of 1966 — Service to him tales of St. John’s first trip later, he still loves the game In the locker room before AA state runner-up, garnering up scheduled for Tuesday. Mankind; and to the state tournament in her but he admits he gets way too the varsity game as Coach First Team State Tournament All leaves must be — Fran Voll, Girls senior year of 1924. nervous to attend St. John’s Bob Arnzen read off the honors. He received a schol- bagged and out at the curb. Basketball Coach 1976-1984 His passion for the game annual battle with archrival starting lineup for the varsity arship to Bowling Green Garbage pick up will — Service to St. John’s and the Blue Jays grew while Lima Central Catholic. game, he was surprised to State University and played be delayed one day due to Athletic Achievement watching the ‘Jays play to Altman’s basketball career hear his name called. two years for the Falcons, the Thanksgiving holiday. Barney Altman Class of large, boisterous crowds in the started in junior high at St. A nervous freshman, he lettering in 1956. 1954 old gym under coaches Don John’s but really took off his recalls that game didn’t go Thrift Shop Altman’s a Blue Jay. He’s Patthoff, Dick Bechtel and freshman year in a game at very well for him but four See FAME, page 9 closed Thursday The Interfaith Thrift Shop Christmas Tree Festival opens Saturday will be closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. The shop will be open for regular hours on Friday and Saturday. Vantage sets Parent/Teacher Conferences Vantage Career Center will hold Parent/Teacher conferences from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Call 419-238-5411 ext. 2126 to (wire photo) schedule an appointment. Conferences will be held in the new Commons Area. ‘Peephole’ drivers add more Those attending parent/ teacher conferences should danger to winter travel enter the Vantage campus through the south driveway A sign in the window at the Delphos Canal Commission reads: “Santa returns to Main BY STEPHANIE GROVES and park in the east park- Street. For 50-plus years, Santa was on display at the Westrich Store. The original Santa was Staff Writer ing lot (student parking mechanical and was replaced by this Santa more than 30 years ago. Welcome home, Santa.” [email protected] lot) and enter the build- ing through the southeast The Delphos Canal DELPHOS — It’s that time of year again when people find entrance or the new west Commission 15th annual themselves in a rush and not wanting to trudge around their entrance. Please do not Christmas Tree Festival vehicles in the bitter cold scraping ice and snow from their enter the building through will begin Saturday windows, hoods, roofs and trunks before taking off for their the old main entrance. and run through Dec. destination. 22. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Those drivers — peephole drivers — who clear just enough Forecast Saturday and Sunday and snow and ice from the windshield to see out — are endanger- 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. ing themselves and all other pedestrians and drivers in their Partly cloudy This year’s Christmas path. this morning Tree Festival features Delphos Police Chief Kyle Fittro was adamant about driv- and cold with nearly 100 uniquely- ers clearing snow and ice off of vehicle windows fully before wind chills zero decorated trees, many driving anywhere. to 10 above this decorated by Delphos “Windows need to be free and clear of obstruction,” Fittro morning. Then groups and organiza- directed. cloudy with a tions. For more infor- Manager of driving training programs for American chance of snow this after- mation or to schedule a Automobile Association (AAA) Dr. Bill Van Tassel says peep- noon with highs in the mid group tour, call 419-692- hole driving is a very common roadway problem and failure to 30s. Cloudy and a chance 4496. The Delphos Canal completely clear all the windows can create significant blind of flurries tonight. Lows in Commission Museum is spots. the mid 20s. See page 2. handicapped accessible. “You may be a great decision-maker or great at maneuver- (Delphos Herald/Nancy ing your vehicle but if you can’t see, you’ve lost right there,” Index Spencer) Van Tassel explained. “People are in a rush and they underes- timate the dangers of not fully clearing their windows.” Obituaries 2 Another facet to the behavior is the danger to pedes- State/Local 3 trians and other drivers when chunks of snow and ice are Announcements 4 dislodged from the vehicles that are not sufficiently cleaned Community 5 off. A chunk of ice flying off a car can prove deadly if it Sports 6-8 would hit a pedestrian walking down a sidewalk, standing at Classifieds 10 a corner or getting into or out of a vehicle. That same chunk TV 11 of ice flying backwards and finding its mark on a vehicle World News 12 can crack the windshield on impact and/or blind a driver causing a collision leading to deaths, injuries and property damages.

See PEEPHOLE, page 9 2 – The Herald Monday, November 25, 2013 www.delphosherald.com For The Record TODAY IN HISTORY OBITUARY FROM THE ARCHIVES The Delphos Associated Press One Year Ago The ninth annual St. John’s Hall of Fame Induction Herald Today is Monday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2013. There are Ceremony was held Sunday in the All Saints Building at St. Vol. 143 No. 117 36 days left in the year. John’s High School. This year’s honorees are: Professional Nancy Spencer, editor Today’s Highlight in History: Achievement – Paul Baumgarte, class of 1939; Arts/Athletic Ray Geary, general manager, On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was Achievement – Scott Schulte, class of 1990; Service to St. Delphos Herald Inc. laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery; his widow, first lady John’s – Johnny Giesken, class of 1943; and Service to Don Hemple, advertising manager Jacqueline Kennedy, lighted an “eternal flame” at the gravesite. Manhind – Bishop Albert Ottenweller. Lori Goodwin Silette, On this date: circulation manager In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military 25 Years Ago – 1988 position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. Kelly Meyer was recently chosen as a fashion model by The Delphos Herald In 1908, the first issue of The Christian Science Monitor the Fashion Merchandising Association. Models will represent (USPS 1525 8000) is published was published. the association in numerous fashion shows throughout the daily except Sundays, Tuesdays In 1940, the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker made his next four years. She is a freshman at Bowling Green State and Holidays. debut in the animated short “Knock Knock.” University majoring in fashion merchandising. She is the The Delphos Herald is deliv- ered by carrier in Delphos for In 1952, the play “The Mousetrap,” a murder mystery by daughter of Don and Kay Meyer of Fort Jennings. $1.48 per week. Same day Agatha Christie, first opened in London’s West End; it is the Paul Gene Some teams might like to ease into their schedule with delivery outside of Delphos is longest continuously running show in history. Richardson some easy early games. St. John’s won’t have that luxury. done through the post office In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a slight stroke. Their first five games should give them a pretty good idea of for Allen, Van Wert or Putnam In 1973, Greek President George Papadopoulos was ousted Sept. 16, 1939- what kind of season they will have. St. John’s returns “almost Counties. Delivery outside of in a bloodless military coup. Nov. 22, 2013 four” starters from last year’s team. Returning starters are Curt these counties is $110 per year. In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard regained the World Boxing Mager, Duane Grothause, Doug Etgen and Doug Eggeman. Entered in the post office Council welterweight championship when Roberto Duran Paul Gene Richardson, American Legion Post 715, Fort Jennings has named the in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as abruptly quit in the eighth round at the Louisiana Superdome. 74, of Delphos, passed winners in its Americanism and government contest conducted Periodicals, postage paid at Delphos, Ohio. In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair erupted as President Ronald away peacefully on Friday in Fort Jennings and Ottoville high schools. Fort Jennings Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits evening at The Ohio State winners were Lezlie Ricker, Wesley Klir, Jackie Berelsman, 405 North Main St. from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels. University Medical Center. Brent Helmke, Stephanie Vetter and Aaron Ricker. Winners at TELEPHONE 695-0015 In 1999, five-year-old Elian Gonzalez was rescued by a His Family…. He Ottoville were Kelly Kaufman, Mark Miller, Kevin Horstman Office Hours pair of sport fishermen off the coast of Florida, setting off an was born Sept. 16, 1939, and Marie Ruen. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. international custody battle. in Delphos, to Melvin POSTMASTER: In 2001, as the war in Afghanistan entered its eighth week, and Zelma (Dickman) 50 Years Ago – 1963 Send address changes CIA officer Johnny “Mike” Spann was killed during a prison Richardson, who preceded Mrs. Virgil Buchanan was hostess to the members of the to THE DELPHOS HERALD, uprising in Mazar-e-Sharif, becoming America’s first combat him in death. Friendly Circle Club Thursday afternoon in her home on West 405 N. Main St. Delphos, Ohio 45833 casualty of the conflict. On Dec. 15, 1972, he Fourth Street. A short business meeting was conducted at In 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creat- married Rebecca (Sanders) which time plans were made for the group’s Christmas din- ing the Department of Homeland Security and appointed Tom Richardson, who survives. ner party and gift exchange to be held Dec. 19 at NuMaude’s Ridge to be its head. He is also survived Restaurant. Contests were held with prizes going to Grace Ten years ago: The Senate gave final congressional approv- by a two sons, Thomas Keel and Nina Dye. CORRECTIONS al to historic Medicare legislation combining a new prescrip- A. (Christine) Richardson Eleven members and two guests, Margaret Cauble and tion drug benefit with measures to control costs before the of Johnstown and Paul Mrs. Robert Minning, were present when the Leatherwood The Delphos Herald wants baby boom generation reaches retirement age. Yemen arrested W. Richardson of San Community Garden Club met recently in the home of Mrs. to correct published errors in Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal, a top al-Qaida member sus- Francisco, Calif.; a daugh- John Metzger. Mrs. Chester Pierce presented the topic and its news, sports and feature pected of masterminding the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole ter, Charlene L. Slygh of displayed library books on gardening and flowers. Plans were articles. To inform the news- and the 2002 bombing of a French oil tanker off Yemen’s coast. Lima; four brothers, Carl made for members to attend the Elida Garden Club floral room of a mistake in published (Al-Ahdal was later sentenced to three years for the French (Ellaree) Richardson of arrangement event on Dec. 5. information, call the editorial tanker attack, but was not charged in the Cole case.) McGuffey, Jim (Betty) Members of the Ottoville Catholic Ladies of Columbia met department at 419-695-0015. Richardson of Ottawa, this week in the parish hall. The main business was the election Corrections will be published Mike (Karen) Richardson of new officers with the following results: President,Veronica on this page. of Reynoldsburg and Rick Burgei; Vice President Ruth Miller; Financial Secretary Irene Give The Gift That (Janet) Richardson of Miller; Recording Secretary Mary Louise Schimmoeller; Defiance; seven grand- Treasurer Alma Kaufman; Monitor, Rosa Deitering; Inner LOTTERY children, Kendra (Justin) Guard Carol Byrne; and Trustee Evelyn Wannemacher. CLEVELAND (AP) — Keeps On Growing Parlin, Kody Richardson, These Ohio lotteries were * Garden Fountains & Statuary Andrew Richardson, 75 Years Ago – 1938 drawn Sunday: Nicholas Richardson, The ladies of the Delphos Methodist Church will conduct Mega Millions * Custom Garden Stones Kyrsten Slygh, Jaydan their annual Christmas bazaar on Dec. 1 at the church. There Est. jackpot: $205 million * Unique Gift Slygh and Lawrence Slygh; will be a cafeteria lunch at noon and a dinner will be served Pick 3 Evening The Lord is Good and one great-granddaugh- from 5-8 p.m. The ladies will also have a number of booths, Giving Ideas 8-9-3 and his Love ter, Myah Buettner. including fancy work, candy, country store, magazine, etc. Pick 3 Midday Endures Forever His Legacy…. Paul Close scoring featured Van Wert County basketball games 5-9-7 Psalm 4:10 was retired from Setex Tuesday night and Wednesday. Ohio City won from Mendon Pick 4 Evening Corporation. He was a by a score of 16 to 14. Willshire fought down a rally to win 2-7-6-1 member of St. John the over Wren by a 35 to 33 score. Middle Point defeated Ridge Pick 4 Midday Evangelist Catholic 38 to 28. Hoaglin-Jackson defeated Oakwood by a score of 9-2-8-9 - - - and of course Church. His first love was 45 to 26. Pick 5 Evening his family, followed close- The annual union Thanksgiving service held at the United 0-9-3-4-2 ly by a love of carpentry. Brethren Church Wednesday evening was largely attended. Pick 5 Midday Gift He taught himself many The pastor, the Rev. Wesley Mullenhour, led in prayer. The 4-4-9-9-3 trades. Paul enjoyed camp- Rev. J. Clement Berry, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, read Powerball Certicates ing and the outdoors. the scripture and the sermon was delivered by the Rev. R. M. Est. jackpot: $60 million His Farewell Gow, pastor of the Christian Church. Special music was pro- Rolling Cash 5 Services.… Mass of vided by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tilton, Mrs. Harry Woodcock and 03-16-19-27-36 Christian Burial will begin Paul Harter with Mrs. Charles Horine as accompanist. Est. jackpot: $110,000 9 BEINING 5 3 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 9 Nursery & Landscaping 7 0 0 at St. John the Evangelist www.beiningnursery.com 0 4 miles north of Catholic Church, the Rev. WEATHER Dave Reinhart officiat- Ottoville on St. Rt. 66 WEATHER FORECAST West winds 5 to 10 mph. ing. Burial will follow in to County Rd. N. Tri-county TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy Then 1/2 mile west, or Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mon. - Fri. 9 am -7 pm 453-3438 Associated Press through midnight then becoming partly Give us a call. Sat. 9 am -5 pm Visitation will be from cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Strayer TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning. winds 5 to 15 mph. Funeral Home, where a Then cloudy with a 20 percent chance of WEDNESDAY THROUGH Parish Wake Service will snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. THANKSGIVING DAY: Partly cloudy. be held at 7:30 p.m. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills Highs in the lower 30s. Lows 15 to 20. Memorial contributions EVERYTHING zero to 10 above zero in the morning. THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH may be made to Relay for TONIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of flurries FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the Life of Delphos. Online through midnight. Not as cold. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. FOR condolences may be shared mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: at www.strayerfuneral- THE HOLIDAYS TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows home.com. flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. in the upper 20s. • Gift Certicates • Pizza Meningitis victims hope • Freshly Baked Donuts Caring for people. Making a difference. for Mass. criminal charges • Ice Cream • Coffee BOSTON (AP) — Dirk grand jury in Minnesota also Thompson III doesn’t hold out has been conducting an inves- much hope that he and the 750 tigation. • Subs • Milkshakes other victims in a nationwide “They have to be prose- meningitis outbreak will ever cuted to the fullest extent of • Soups & Much More see much, if any, compensa- the law,” said Thompson, 58, tion for the deaths and illness- of Howell, Mich., who was es caused by tainted steroids. hospitalized for 38 days with CALL TODAY He hopes to find justice meningitis after receiving a another way if criminal charg- steroid injection for back pain. es are brought against the “They were totally irrespon- Strayer Funeral Home principals of a Massachusetts sible.” 1840 e. 5tH Street compounding pharmacy that Since the contaminated ste- P.o. Box 337 DelPHoS, oHio 45833 made the steroid injections roids were first discovered, 662 Elida Ave., Delphos PH: (419) 695-0033 blamed for the fungal menin- 751 people in 20 states have www.strayerfuneralhome.com gitis outbreak. developed fungal meningitis 419-692-0007 A federal grand jury in or other infections, includ- Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Boston has been investi- ing 64 who died. Michigan, Visit us at www.delphosherald.com gating the New England Tennessee and Indiana were Compounding Center for the hardest-hit states. more than a year. A separate Federal prosecutors have declined to comment on the 4-H Exchange Club investigation, but the FBI Holiday Light Show at the Fair recently asked anyone who Van Wert County Fairgrounds received one of the tainted $ 00 ENTRANCE: Fox Rd., Gate 5 injections to fill out a ques- 5 November 29 - December 25 tionnaire detailing their ill- Per Car Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6-9 pm nesses and saying whether $ 00 they believe another medi- 10 Drive- thru Light Show cation distributed by NECC Multi-Trip Sticker with over 60 displays. Featuring new displays caused harm to them or their $ 00 and many of the family. 25 Baughman Family Oversized Vehicles Michigan Attorney General and Buses Lights Display Bill Schuette said in a state- $ 00 Santa stops in on ment on Sunday that he and 7 Saturday nights: Sunday, Dec. 8th ONLY Boston U.S. Attorney Carmen Carriage Rides Nov. 30, Dec. 7, by Poling Farms and Ortiz will hold a news confer- Towne & Country 14 & 21!!! ence today to discuss a devel- Carriage opment in the independent For information contact the Club at 419.203.2234 or 419.203.1413 state and federal investiga- This is a community serv ice project as well as a fundra iser for the club’s trips and hosting of exchange students. tions into NECC. Supported in part by The Baughman Family and Van Wert County Agricultural Society. www.delphosherald.com Monday, November 25, 2013 The Herald – 3

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Van Wert SWCD hosts 64th Unemployment rate in Ohio annual meeting, holds election continues to creep upward BY LINDSAY MCCOY DHI Correspondent BY ED GEBERT 2012. sharply in October. Adams County’s [email protected] Times Bulletin Editor The number of working Ohioans rate fell from 6.4 to 6.0 percent while [email protected] has also crept upward. In August Allen County saw a drop from 7.2 to VAN WERT - The Van Wert Soil and Water 5,200,600 workers were on the job. 6.7 percent. Conservation District (SWCD) held its 64th annu- VAN WERT — The Ohio unem- In the October figures, that number During October, the state added al meeting Thursday evening at Vantage Career ployment rate has spent the fall was up to 5,204,800. So since August 900 manufacturing jobs, 1,300 in Center. An election was held to elect two supervis- creeping slowly upward, according the state has added 4,200 more jobs construction; 3,500 in trade, trans- ing positions on the SWCD Board of Supervisors, to figures released Friday by the but 8,000 more persons unemployed. portation and utilities; 3,000 in lea- and Robert Gehres and Craig Pohlman were elected Ohio Department of Job and Family County unemployment rate for sure and hospitality; and 1,000 in to serve three-year terms as a part of the five- Services. September and October is due to be financial services. The number of member board. The data for September was released by the state on Tuesday. In government positions fell by 6,300 “We had a very enjoyable program this year,” delayed and released along with the August report, Van Wert County with most of those (4,300) in local said SWCD Office Manager Julie Buggle. “The the October report, giving officials had a 6.7 percent unemployment government. Another 1,200 jobs farming communit y as well as two Van Wert County a two-month look at the employ- rate, down from 7.1 percent in July. were also lost in professional and Commissioners had the opportunity to come togeth- ment and unemployment situations The county total labor force was business services during the month. er and socialize as well as learn about the different in Ohio. The reason given for the 13,700, with 12,800 employed and Over the last 12 months, Ohio programs SWCD has to offer.” delay was the backlog of paperwork 900 unemployed. has added 6,000 manufacturing jobs, Both Gehres and Pohlman’s positions will com- following the federal government Across the state line in Indiana, although 1,100 construction jobs mence Jan. 1, 2014. The evening’s dinner was shutdown. the jobless rate has fallen almost a were lost. As of last month, an esti- provided by Collin’s Fine Food. Craig Herbie pro- Specifically the state rate, which full percentage point over the last mated 660,900 people are employed vided the conservation report of programs available was 7.3 percent in August, moved three months and is now equal to the in manufacturing jobs. Job gains through SWCD. Danielle Matthews was recognized to 7.4 percent in September, then to Ohio rate at 7.5 percent. The Hoosier were also seen in leisure and hos- and received the Scholarship Aaward, and Dave 7.5 percent in October. To go with State added 6,600 jobs in October, pitality (13,100); educational and Jones received a plaque for his five-year service on that, the number of unemployed in 3,600 of those in manufacturing. health services (12,100); and trade, the Board of Supervisors. the state has moved from 419,000 in Indiana has also seen the number of transportation and utilities (11,000). Along with the meal, election and awards, a vari- August to 425,000 in September to unemployed decrease by more than The U.S. unemployment rate for ety of door prizes were won by those in attendance. 427,000 in October. The number of 27,00 in the past three months. October was 7.3 percent, up from 7.2 Prizes were provided by First Bank of Berne, Ag unemployed workers in the state has Unemployment rates in Adams percent in September, but down from Credit, Farm Credit, Williamson Insurance, Merkle increased by 31,000 since October and Allen counties in Indiana fell 7.9 percent in October 2012. Insurance and Baughman Tile.

2 Ohio students among 32 US Rhodes Scholars YMCA youth soccer clinic DELPHOS ACE HARDWARE CINCINNATI (AP) — When Ohio’s two resolution, political transition and how that Information submitted VACUUM new Rhodes scholars heard their names called plays into displacement in Myanmar. during a live announcement of winners, they Wittekind said she was inspired to get into VAN WERT — The YMCA of Van Wert County will hold CLEANER looked at each other in disbelief. One of them the field after she lived in Thailand in 2009 a youth indoor soccer clinic for boys and girls ages 8-14. The HEADQUARTERS thought she was hallucinating, the other had to with a Burmese refugee family who would total cost is $15 per child and clinics will be held on Dec. 7, Delphos Hardware has been ask: “They called my name, right?” help incoming refugees navigate their new 14, 21 and 30. The clinics will cover basic soccer skills and a sweeper dealer since it Courtney Wittekind, of Mason in south- lives. She said her ultimate goal is to give a game play. opened 138 YEARS AGO! western Ohio, and Adam Mastroianni, of voice to those refugees. Registration is going on now until Dec. 7. Register by Monroeville in northern Ohio, are among 32 “There are a lot of people in these com- calling 419-238-0443, by stopping at the front desk of the Y Dyson college students nationwide to win the pres- munities who are dispossessed or poverty- or online at vwymca.org. More information can be found by “The Ball” The vacuum cleaner tigious scholarships, announced Sunday, and stricken, but people in these communities emailing [email protected]. that doesn’t will enter England’s Oxford University next have their own solutions and their own ideas Information about this and other programs available at the lose suction! 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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schlagbaum Mr. and Mrs. Bob Trentman Bob and Sue (Boehmer) Trentman of Delphos observed Donald and Adelia “Dee Dee” Schlagbaum of 40 years of marriage on Nov. 22. Ottoville celebrated 50 years of marriage on Nov. They were married on that date in 1973 at St. Joseph 16. Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, the Rev. Herman Fortman They were married on that date in 1963 at St. officiating. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kalida. The anniversary was celebrated by a family vacation at They are the parents of three sons, Steve (Pam) the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. Bob and Sue are Schlagbaum of Crescent Springs, Ky., Dave also planning a spring trip to Maui. (Shannon) Schlagbaum of Ottoville and Mike They are the parents of Michele Trentman of Liberty (Beth) Schlagbaum of Convoy. They also have Township, Denise (Paul) Cameron of Westbrook, Maine, nine grandchildren. and Gary (Megan) Trentman of London. They also Don is retired from Dot Lines Trucking have four grandchildren, Kaylie, Brandon and Benjamin Company of Lima and Ottoville Hardware Trentman and Ella Cameron. and Furniture Company. Dee Dee retired from Bob is retired from Bunge North America. Sue is an Ottoville Local Schools and Ottoville Hardware accountant with Combs and Company. and Furniture. ‘Catching Fire’ scorches with $161.1M opening NEW YORK (AP) — Moviegoers satiated their appetite Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. for the “Hunger Games” franchise by making the sequel and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, “Catching Fire” one of the year’s biggest hits. latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” opened with $161.1 also included. Final domestic figures will be released today. million at the domestic weekend box office, according to stu- 1. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” $161.1 million dio estimates Sunday. ($146.6 million international). It became the biggest November debut ever, as well as 2. “Thor: The Dark World,” $14.1 million ($24.8 million Lionsgate’s most lucrative opening. international). Mr. and Mrs. George Hellman The result fell short of some expectations and failed to 3. “The Best Man Holiday,” $12.5 million. George and Carol Hellman of Fort Jennings will dethrone the year’s biggest box-office opening, “Iron Man 3” 4. “Delivery Man,” $8.2 million ($1.2 million interna- observe 60 years of marriage on Nov. 30 with a Mass and with $174 million. But the film opened massively worldwide, tional). a family dinner. taking in a total of $307.7 million. 5. “Free Birds,” $5.3 million ($575,000 international). George and the former Carol Wiley were united in mar- The marketplace largely ceded the weekend to “Catching 6. “Last Vegas,” $4.4 million ($2.4 million international). riage on Nov. 28, 1953, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Fire.” The only other new wide release was Disney’s Vince 7. “Bad Grandpa,” $3.5 million ($2.4 million international). Church in Delphos, the Rev. John Lehmkuhle officiating. Vaughn comedy “Delivery Man,” which sputtered to an $8.2 8. “Gravity,” $3.3 million ($46.6 million international). They are the parents of Glenn (Ruth) Hellman, Renee million opening. 9. “12 Years a Slave,” $2.8 million. (Terry) Peters and Lisa (Steve) Recker. They also have 15 The box-office performance for “Catching Fire” establishes 10. “Dallas Buyers Club,” $2.8 million. grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. “Hunger Games,” starring Jennifer Lawrence as the archer ——— heroine of Suzanne Collins’ young adult series, as among the Estimated weekend ticket sales Friday through Sunday at elite franchises in movies. The budget nearly doubled from the international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for original and Francis Lawrence took over directing duties from films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according Gary Ross. “Catching Fire” received better reviews and drew to Rentrak: Engagement a broader audience. 1. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” $146.6 million. “When the first film was released, there was this idea 2. “Gravity,” $46.6 million. that it was going to appeal largely to young girls,” said Paul 3. “Thor: The Dark World,” $24.8 million. Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker 4. “Fack Ju Gohte,” $8.3 million. Rentrak. “But over time, it’s skewing back toward male audi- 5. “Captain Phillips,” $6.8 million. ences. There’s actually a lot of action, there’s violence in the 6. “The Counselor,” $5.4 million. movie. It’s crossing over to a much broader base.” 7. “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2,” $5 million. The domestic opening for “Catching Fire” is the fourth best 8. “Friends 2,” $4 million. ever, following “The Avengers ($207 million), “Iron Man 3” (tie) “Me, Myself and Mum,” $4 million. and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II” ($169 10. “Sole A Catinelle,” $3.2 million. million). Record keeping, though, has become more complicated in recent years at the box office. Higher-priced 3-llD orl Ohio fast-food hostess IMAX screenings can boost revenue, as can early screenings. “Catching Fire,” which earned 8 percent of its gross from serenades diners with opera IMAX showings, counted $25 million from Thursday night screenings among its weekend total. UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Darlene Croasmun of The original “Hunger Games” earned $152.5 million in its (AP) — A northeast Ohio Akron praised a rendition opening weekend in March 2012, but didn’t debut until mid- fast-food worker who has a of “Summertime” from the night screenings Thursday. classically trained voice is musical “Porgy and Bess,” “It’s really become a phenomenon,” said David Spitz, serving up meals with a free saying she could appreciate head of distribution for Lionsgate. “We’ve established now side of songs. Anderson’s high notes despite a better opening than the first, and now we’re entering into Diana Anderson, 71, car- having hearing difficulties. the Thanksgiving and Christmas period, which is very, very ries a worn book of arias “It was so beautiful that lucrative.” and uses her operatic voice to it almost made me cry!” she After two weeks atop the box office, “Thor: The Dark World,” entertain diners at the Akron said. released by Disney, slid to second with $14.1 million. After McDonald’s restaurant where Cindy Samels, a regu- an impressive opening, the romantic comedy “The Best Man she works as a part-time lar customer, said hearing Holiday” added $12.5 million for a two-week total of $50.4 mil- hostess, The Akron Beacon Anderson makes her day. Miller/Warnecke lion. Journal reported. She’ll do “You’re a beautiful, con- Dennis and Melanie Miller of Middle Point announce Overseas, the critical and box-office hit “Gravity” from renditions of music from fident woman,” the Akron the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Danielle, to Warner Bros. opened big in China. The Sandra Bullock space operas and Broadway musi- woman told Anderson after Benjamin Michael Warnecke, son of Larry and Mary Ann adventure added $46.6 million to its international total in its cals, birthday serenades for she performed “O Mio Warnecke of Delphos. eighth week of release. Its cumulative haul is up to $577 million. the staff and, occasionally, a Babbino Caro” from the silly, original tune, like one opera “Gianna Schicchi.” The couple will exchange vows on Dec. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. www.edwardjones.com she made up about a fallen Anderson, a divorced pickle on the floor. mother of five, said singing Morgan is also the granddaughter of Tom and Agnes You Put Them In a Safe Place. “I sing mostly in the has helped her through trou- Miller of Delphos and Danny and Phyllis Thatcher of Now, Where Was That? back so it doesn’t interfere bling times. Middle Point. Ben is the grandson of the late Carl and with customers placing their Her employers say her mix Norma Warnecke and Russell and Mary Bullinger. orders or impinge on custom- of talents is a benefit for busi- The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Lincolnview Are your stock, bond or other certificates in a High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal safety deposit box, desk drawer or closet ... or ers’ personal conversations,” ness. she said. “She does fries, dishes science at The Ohio State University in Columbus. are you not sure at the moment? Her audience one day and prep,” said Sallie Long, Her fiance is a 2007 graduate of Jefferson High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in food science at The A lost or destroyed certificate can meani i i i included sports fans and a spokeswoman for Rubber Ohio State University in Columbus. 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Happy Fort Jennings High School class of 1968 holds 45th reunion Birthday Members of the Fort Jennings High School Class of 1968 recently celebrated their 45th class reunion at The Fort in Fort Jennings. Those NOV. 26 attending were, front from left, Janet (Grote) Trentman, Dennis Wieging, Kathie (Warnecke) Bogart, Susan (Swick) Pierce, Terry Gasser, Carol David Strayer (Wittler) Giesken and Jerry Vetter; and standing, Agnes (Klima) Burlee, Dan Schimmoeller, Mary (Askins) Alger, Dorothy (Fisher) Mershman, Jason Mueller Mike A. Dray, Jane (Lause) Dray, Roger Luersman, Jan (Maag) Schroeder, Dennis Schimmoeller and Larry Metzger. Unable to attend were Alex Benavidez Sharon (Brinkman) Schnipke, John Calvelage, John Hamel, Joann (Metzger) Hoersten, Ben Norbeck, Kathy (Pott) Vorst, Jack Ricker, Ray Ann Schwinnen Schimmoeller, Jane (Vetter) Gerker, Pat (Warnecke) Doonan, Gerald Horstman, Pat Julian, Linda (Klausing) Burgei and Dan Knippen; and NOV. 27 one class member is deceased, Larry Von Lehmden. (Submitted photo) Haley Landwehr Kelsey Blankerts Dylan Redmon Sam Hasting Lela Grogg Zada Grogg Check us out online: www.delphosherald.com Happy Thanksgiving All Stores Closing at 2pm Thanksgiving Day • Reopen 6am Friday

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By JIM METCALFE wind) was wide left with 6:31 showing in Staff Writer the half. [email protected] The Jays took possession a the 20 and used nine straight running plays — seven by LIMA — Eighth-seeded St. John’s scored Jettinghoff for 56 yards — to punch in their just 1:44 into the contest on a cold Saturday third score. At the Arlington 5, he took a toss night at Lima Stadium and never looked back, off left tackle, veered outside and found the shutting out sixth-seeded Arlington 33-0 in a pylon for the tally. Wrasman made it 20-0 Region 24 final. with 2:25 left in the half. The Blue Jays (9-4) advance to play old That effectively ended the half. foe Marion Local 7 p.m. Saturday in a The Devils began the second half at the 30 Division VII State semifinal at Wapakoneta’s and moved to the Blue Jays’ 37 in five plays. Harmon Field. However, on 4th-and-5, Andrew Hunter (12 The Jays amassed 350 yards rushing rushes, 31 yards; 6-of-14 passing, 119 yards) on 39 carries, led by senior tailback Tyler was stopped two yards short of a first down. Jettinghoff’s 26 rushes for 167 yards and St. John’s garnered two first downs before senior fullback Luke MacLennan’s six for punting away in Arlington space. 102. The Red Devils marched from the 23 to Once more, the offensive line of seniors the Jays’ 40 in five plays but on 4th-and-5, Spencer Ginter, Ryan Shumaker and Kellen Hunter was incomplete to turn the ball over Schomaeker and juniors Wes Buettner and on downs. Austin Schulte made things much easier for The Jays then went the distance in four the backs as they averaged 9.0 yards per carry. plays: a 30-yard Jettinghoff scamper, a The defense also held Red Devil (9-4) 20-yard bull run by MacLennan and a 1-yard 2,000-yard rushing star Austin Rettig to 63 Jettinghoff run to the 9. From there, Martz yards on 18 totes and a total of 99 yards rush- threw a swing pass to Jettinghoff in the right ing overall. flat and he did the rest. Wrasman’s kick was “We dominated on both sides of the ball. St. John’s senior fullback Luke MacLennan follows the blocks of Wes Buettner (58) no good, leaving a 26-0 lead with six seconds Offensively, we are getting better up front as and Ryan Shumaker against Arlington Saturday night. (Delphos Herald/Larry Heiing) off the fourth-period clock. we go and that gives our backs a chance to On the next play from scrimmage at the square their shoulders to the line of scrim- the wind at their backs — and started from The Jays again forced a 3-and-out and Arlington 35, the front four forced Hunter to mage,” head coach Todd Schulte explained. the 20. Four plays later at the 37, junior quar- this time, they finished the job on a 4-play, scramble to his left and his pass was picked “Defensively, our game plan was not to let terback Nick Martz (5 totes, 75 yards) faked 37-yard drive. On 4th-and-3 at the 30, Martz off by Jettinghoff at the Red Devil 49. All it Rettig beat us. We did not give him a lot of MacLennan over left guard, kept it around dropped, scrambled to his right and found took was a trap handoff to MacLennan over space to get going.” the end, got great blocking on the perimeter MacLennan (2 grabs, 29 yards) along the left guard; he took one step inside and left the Jettinghoff gave all the credit to the horses and was gone to the end zone at 10:16 of the right sideline at the 20. He turned and headed defense in his wake. Wrasman tacked on the up front. first period to get the Jays going. Senior Ben to the end zone. Wrasman added the kick for final tally with 11:34 remaining. “They are playing hard all the time and Wrasman hit the crossbar on the extra point a 13-0 edge with 20 ticks on the clock in the Arlington’s final serious effort at scoring I have to do the same. They make things for a 6-0 edge. first. started with 5:30 to go from the 31 and ended so much easier for us in the backfield,” The Jays — — forced a 3-and-out and put The Red Devils then commenced with up at the Jays’ 13 in nine plays, where Jordan Jettinghoff concurred. “It’s also a good thing the offense in great field position at the 42. their best drive, traveling from the 20 to the Freed was stopped a yard short on 3rd-and-3 to play both ways; I find that my head stays They reached the Arlington 13 in six plays Jays’ 12 in 10 plays. However, the next two to end the game. in the game.” but on play seven, they fumbled and Hunter snaps lost five yards and lefty-kicking Xavier The Jays took the opening kickoff — with Bernhardt recovered. Martinez’s 34-yard field goal try (with the See JAYS, page 8 OHSAA releases football State Semifinal Playoff Pairings Cougars take own championship; Information Submitted

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Lady Green evens mark announced Sunday the pairings and host sites for the football state By NICK JOHNSON The second half started with coach Greg Rickard said. semifinals. Divisions II, III, IV and VI will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday., DHI Correspondent baskets by Motycka and Hicks for The Knights had three scorers while Divisions I, V and VII will playat 7 p.m. Saturday. [email protected] Crestview but the Cougars got a jump- in double figures: Crowle with a In Divisions II through VII, the state er from Alexis Dowdy to tie the score team-high 12 points, Bauer 11 and semifinal pairings are determined mainly VAN WERT — The Van Wert 24-24. Van Wert got two 3-pointers Riggenbach 10. by geography. In Division I, since there are Cougars girls basketball team faced from Cheyenne Handy and one from “A big win — and we can’t remem- two regions with 16 qualifiers, the pairings are determined by the brackets through the off against the Crestview Knights Moonshower. The Knights countered ber the last time we won this tourna- first four rounds. in the championship game with a trey from Emily Bauer ment — so our goal coming into this Playoff pairings follow the regional of the McDonald’s Tip-Off but the hot Cougar shooting year was to win this tournament,” bracket format as determined by the final Classic at Van Wert High forced Crestview to use a time- Van Wert coach Lance Moonshower computer ratings released Sunday, Nov. 3. School on Saturday night. out with 3:21 left in the third said. “Against a team like Crestview, A total of 224 schools qualified for the post- The Cougars were able to quarter with the score 33-27. getting an early-season win like this season out of the 714 that played football this season (31.4 percent). stop a fierce comeback by Crestview got four points from will really boost our confidence. We First-round games were played at the home site of the higher seed, the Knights and Van Wert Bauer and a three from Terra have a deep team and we have some or the site of the higher seed’s choosing. Neutral sites for all other won by a score of 51-49. Crowle to end the third quarter but girls stepping up. We got three girls rounds are determined by the OHSAA. Crestview got on the board with a Van Wert still had a 39-34 lead, injured right now but we got other Beginning this season, there are seven divisions in the football big 3-pointer from the top of the arc The Knights got a layup from girls stepping up and tak- playoffs. The largest 72 schools are in Division I, which is divided from Mackenzie Riggenbach. Both Bauer and a corner three from ing their place.” into two regions. The top 16 teams in both Division I regions have the Cougars and Knights traded bas- Crowle to start the fourth peri- The Cougars had the qualified for the playoffs. There are approximately 108 schools kets until Van Wert got a 3-pointer od and tie the game at 39-39. game leading scorer in each in Divisions II through VII, which are each divided into four from Emilie Moonshower to give Van Dowdy for Van Wert and Crowle Cheyenne Handy with 14 regions. The top eight teams in each region in those divisions have Wert a 7-5 lead. Erin Morrow scored for Crestview exchanged triples to points and Erin Morrow qualified for the playoffs. the last four points for the bring the score to 42-42. The chipped in 11 points. 2013 OHSAA Football Playoffs – Fourth-Round Pairings Cougars and Van Wert ended Cougars got four straight points Ottoville’s girls bas- Pairings are shown with regional seeds and won-lost records the first quarter with an 11-9 from Morrow but a Crowle ketball team evened its State championship games will be played Dec. 5-7 at Canton lead. three meant that Van Wert’s lead mark at 1-1 with a 54-49 defeat of Fawcett Stadium and Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Crestview got a quick bas- was only one, 46-45. Motycka Wayne Trace (0-2) in the consolation Exact dates and times for game assignments are TBA. ket from Lindsey Motycka knocked down two free throws to bracket. Home Team Listed First. with a nice jumper to start give the Knights a 47-46 lead but Junior Annie Lindeman led the Division I Regional Finals (State Semifinals) the second quarter and tie five straight points by Handy — Lady Big Green with 19 markers (6 Games at 7 p.m. Saturday the game at 11-11. The Cougars went including a triple — gave the Cougars boards) and freshman Brooke Mangas Div. I state championship game is Sat., Dec. 7 (time TBA) on a 7-0 run, getting five points a 51-47 lead. added 13. Out of 35 rebounds, senior Region 1 from Riley Jones, including a 3point- In the final seconds of the game, Taylor Mangas grabbed 11 and Alicia 1 Lakewood St. Edward (11-1) vs. 2 Mentor (12-1) at University er from the top of the arc. With the the Knights could only get a layup Honigford seven. The Green and of Akron InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field score 18-11 Van Wert, the Knights from Riggenbach to cut the deficit to Gold forced 17 steals led by Brooke Region 2 got a layup from Riggenbach and two 51-49 but that was the final score. Mangas with seven. 1 Hilliard Davidson (13-0) vs. 2 Cin. Archbishop Moeller (12-1) foul shots from Kirsten Hicks to cut “When you don’t play defense, you For the Lady Raiders, Erin Mohr at Dayton Welcome Stadium the Cougar lead in half. The Knights aren’t going to win. We scored 49 netted 16 and Brenda Feasby 11. Division II State Semifinals closed out the first half with a three points and that should be enough to Out of 50 rebounds, Lauren Speice Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday from Riggenbach and two made foul win a game and when you are playing nabbed 16 and Mohr nine. Div. II state championship game is either Thursday, Dec. 5 or shots from Kennis Mercer to make man-to-man defense and you keep Ottoville visits Lincolnview at 1 Friday, Dec. 6 (time TBA) 1 Cle. Glenville (12-1) vs. 1 Medina Highland (13-0) at Parma it a 1-score game, with Van Wert up giving up a lot of uncontested threes, p.m. Saturday. Byers Field 22-20. you don’t deserve to win,” Crestview See GREEN, page 8 3 Zanesville (13-0) vs. 1 Loveland (13-0) at Columbus St. Francis DeSales Alumni Stadium Division III State Semifinals Local Round Up Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday Information Submitted - 28 miscues. Stechschulte, Senior, Benjamin 3, Cowan Div. III state championship game is either Thurs., Dec. 5 or Friday, Dec. 6 (time TBA) Lady Pirates ——— Jade Clement and Rachel 2, Thompson, James, 1 Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (13-0) vs. 2 Cols. Marion-Franklin best Lancers Lady Spartans best Schumacher nabbed five Wireman; Columbus Grove, (12-1) at New Philadelphia Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium R U R A L Grove girls in season- boards each. Stechschulte 2, McCluer, 2 Clyde (12-1) vs. 7 Trotwood-Madison (10-2) at Lima Stadium M I D D L E opener LIMA SENIOR (71) Clement. JV Score: 48-43 Division IV State Semifinals POINT — C O L U M B U S 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. (Columbus Grove). Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday Paige Ordway GROVE — Lima Indiya Benjamin 3-3-0- ——— Div. IV state championship game is either Thursday, Dec. 5 or scored 19 mark- Senior’s girls hard- 15, Essence Cowan 4-2-0- Maple Leafs edge Friday, Dec. 6 (time TBA) ers in pacing Continental’s wood team opened up a 14, Rion Thompson 5-1- Beavers on the hardwood 3 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (9-4) vs. 8 Steubenville (9-4) girls basketball team to a 39-19 halftime lead Saturday 0-13, Miea Ward 3-0-1-7, By Evan Skilliter at Canton Fawcett Stadium 46-28 victory over host afternoon and went on to Imara Haynes 4-0-0-8, Sports information 2 Kenton (13-0) vs. 2 Clarksville Clinton-Massie (12-1) at Lincolnview Saturday night. a 71-52 non-league victory Shaquayla Johnson 1-0- assistant Dayton Welcome Stadium Julia Thatcher dropped in over host Columbus Grove. 24, Kierra James 1-1-1-6, BLUFFTON - The Division V State Semifinals eight markers for the Lady Indiya Benjamin dropped Amelya Upthegrove Bluf fton Games at 7 p.m. Saturday Lancers in 15 markers (9 rebounds), 0-0-1-1, Leighton University Div. V state championship game is Sat., Dec. 7 (time TBA) Lincolnview hosts Essence Cowan 14 and Rion Wireman 0-1-0-3. B e a v e r s 1 Akron Manchester (11-2) vs. 1 Cols. Bishop Hartley (12-1) at Hicksville 6 p.m. Tuesday Thompson 13 for the Lady Totals 21-8-5-71. men’s bas- Mansfield Arlin Field CONTINENTAL (46) Spartans. They connected C O L U M B U S ketball team 5 Coldwater (11-2) vs. 1 West Jefferson (12-1) at Piqua Paige Ordway 19, Erica on 29-of-70 shots (8-of-20 GROVE (52) welcomed Alexander Stadium – Purk Field Fitzwater 5, McKenna Scott 3-pointers) for 41.4 percent 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. Goshen College to the Division VI State Semifinals 5, Sloane Zachrich 5, Emma and 5-of-10 sin- Sydney McCluer 4-1-5- Sommer Center on Saturday Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday Recker 4, Caitlin Geckle gles (50%). They 16, Jade Clement 1-1-0-5, for the second home contest Div. VI state championship game is either Thursday, Dec. 5 or 4, Paige Kindilien 2, Alex added 22 boards Sammi Stechschulte 2-2- of the season. Friday, Dec. 6 (time TBA) Quigley 2. and 14 turnovers. 1-11, Rachel Schumacher A strong first half found 1 Kirtland (13-0) vs. 2 Cols. Bishop Ready (12-1) at Mansfield LINCOLNVIEW (28) S y d n e y 0-0-0-0, Julia Wynn 2-0- the Beavers up 42-31 at Arlin Field Julia Thatcher 8, Ashton McCluer led all 4-8, Kyrah Yinger 1-0-0- the break but the visiting 5 Haviland Wayne Trace (12-1) vs. 4 Mechanicsburg (11-2) at Bowersock 6, Christine scorers with 16 for the hosts, 2, Lynea Diller 4-0-2-10. Maple Leafs outscored the Wapakoneta Harmon Field Stemen 6, Katlyn Wendel while Sammi Stechschulte Totals 14-4-12-52. Beavers 42-29 in the second Division VII State Semifinals 4, Katie McClure 2, Grace added 11 and Lynea Diller Score by Quarters: half, capped by a last-sec- Games at 7 p.m. Saturday Gorman 2. 10. The Bulldogs finished Lima Senior 14 25 17 ond jumper, to top the hosts Div. VII state championship game is Sat., Dec. 7 (time TBA) Score by Quarters: 18-of-47 shooting (4-of-11 15 - 71 73-71. The loss dropped the 1 Berlin Center Western Reserve (13-0) vs. 1 Glouster Trimble Continental 11 6 21 8 downtown) for 38.3 percent, Columbus Grove 9 10 Beavers to 2-2 on the sea- (13-0) at St. Clairsville Red Devil Stadium - 46 12-of-19 at the line (63.2%), 14 19 - 52 son. 3 Maria Stein Marion Local (13-0) vs. 8 Delphos St. John’s Lincolnview 5 3 11 8 with 25 rebounds and 20 Three-point goals: Lima (9-4) at Wapakoneta Harmon Field See ROUND UP, page 8 www.delphosherald.com Monday, November 25, 2013 The Herald — 7

WEEKLY ATHLETIC Lady Wildcats shoot down young Archer squad SCHEDULE By TREY SMITH Lady ‘Cats’ lead was 27-11 For Week of Nov. 25-30 VWC Hospital Tip-Off Classic, 6/7:30 p.m. TODAY Elida Tip-Off Classic, 6:30/8 p.m. DHI Correspondent at halftime. TUESDAY SATURDAY [email protected] The trend of the first half Girls Basketball Girls Basketball continued into the third stan- Jefferson at Fairview, 6 p.m. Lima Senior at Van Wert, noon DELPHOS — The za as Delphos extended its Lima Central Catholic at Fort Jennings, Ottoville at Lincolnview, 1 p.m. 6 p.m. Bluffton at Fort Jennings, 1 p.m. Lady ‘Cats from Delphos lead to 40-15. Senior post Coldwater at Spencerville, 6 p.m. St. Marys Memorial at St. John’s, 6 p.m. Jefferson gained their first Jasmine McDougall joined Hicksville at Lincolnview, 6 p.m. Kalida at Ottawa-Glandorf, 1 p.m. win of this 2013-14 girls in the action with four points St. Marys Memorial at Kalida, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball basketball season with a in the quarter and a plethora Columbus Grove at Hardin Northern, Jefferson at Ridgemont, 6 p.m. 48-21 win over the Antwerp of steals. Again, Antwerp 6 p.m. Ayersville at Fort Jennings, 6 p.m. Swimming and Diving Minster at Spencerville, 6 p.m. Archers Saturday night at was unable to get anything Elida at Kenton, 6 p.m. Lincolnview, Van Wert and Crestview Jefferson High School. going from the field and Celina at Van Wert, 6 p.m. at VWC Hospital Tip-Off Classic, 6/7:30 Jefferson (1-1) did most scored only from the free- WEDNESDAY p.m. of its damage from inside throw line. Girls Basketball Elida Tip-Off Classic, 6:30/8 p.m. St. John’s at Lima Central Catholic, Vanlue at Kalida, 6 p.m. the arc and from the foul Jefferson added to its lead 5 p.m. Columbus Grove at Van Buren, 6 p.m. line: connecting on 14-of-39 in the fourth as their defense, THURSDAY (THANKSGIVING) Wrestling shots (2-of-14 from three) yet again, held the Archers FRIDAY Lincolnview at Wayne Trace I nvitational, for 35.9 percent from the to only three field goals. Boys Basketball 9 a.m. Vanlue at Jefferson, 6 p.m. Jefferson and Van Wert at Oak Harbor floor and 18-of-29 from the Pimpas, Culp, Goergens and Cory-Rawson at Ottoville, 6 p.m. Invitational, 10 a.m. line for 62.1 percent. Junior Heather Pohlman put the Fort Jennings at Arlington, 6 p.m. (post- Spencerville and Elida at Coldwater Brooke Culp lead the Lady finishing touches on their poned to Feb. 17) Sielski Invitational, 10 a.m. ‘Cats with 15 points and lead. With little time left, Spencerville at St. Henry, 6 p.m. Columbus Grove at Cory-Rawson Dual Lincolnview, Van Wert and Crestview at Meet, 10 a.m. knocked in a perfect 8-of-8 the Lady ‘Cats entered their from the charity strike. reserves to finish out the Jefferson’s size proved game. Neither side scored AP Top 25 College a huge advantage for them the rest of the way and the as they outrebounded the final score became 48-21. Football Poll Archers. Shelby Koenig JEFFERSON 48, Associated Press guarded the rim, collecting ANTWERP 21 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football three blocked shots. ANTWERP (21) poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through For Jefferson coach Dave 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts Nov. 23, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote Hoffman, it was a step in the Cheyenne Miller-Sweet through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous rank- right direction. 0-0-2/2-2, Avery Braaten ing: “Our team came out 0-0-1/6-1, Annie Miesle 1-0- Record Pts Pv tonight unintimidated and 0-2, Kianna Recker 0-0-1/4- 1. Alabama (56) 11-0 1,496 1 ready to play,” Hoffman 1, Payton Short 1-0-6/9-8, 2. Florida St. (4) 11-0 1,444 2 said. “We executed much Kaiya Jemison 3-0-1/3-7. 3. Ohio St. 11-0 1,375 4 better and got major contri- Totals 5-0-11/24-21. 4. Auburn 10-1 1,294 6 butions from many different JEFFERSON (48) 5. Missouri 10-1 1,202 8 girls. Our size down low also 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts 6. Clemson 10-1 1,196 7 proved a great advantage for Heather Pohlman 0-0- 7. Oklahoma St. 10-1 1,177 11 us in the paint both offen- 1/3-1, Brooke Culp 2-1-8/8- 8. Stanford 9-2 1,002 10 sively and defensively.” 15, Lindsay Deuel 3-0-0-6, Jefferson senior Lindsay Deuel slips inside an Antwerp 9. Baylor 9-1 976 3 The young Archers had Katie Goergens 1-1-4/5-9, player for a shot attempt Saturday night at Jefferson High 10. South Carolina 9-2 960 12 a difficult time finding the Rileigh Stockwell 2-0-1/7- School. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger) 11. Michigan St. 10-1 929 13 basket against the size of the 5, Gabby Pimpas 0-0-4/6- 12. Oregon 9-2 731 5 Lady ‘Cats. They connected 4, Shelby Koenig 2-0-0-4, 13. Arizona St. 9-2 690 19 on a mere five field goals (0 three shots, one of which Katie Goergens added seven Jasmine McDougal 2-0-0-4. 14. Wisconsin 9-2 684 16 treys). Payton Short lead the was a 3-ball from the corner. points, Rileigh Stockwell Totals 12-2-18/29-48. 15. LSU 8-3 642 18 scoring with eight points and Koenig added the final two netted two, Lindsey Deuel Score by Quarters: 16. Fresno St. 10-0 619 15 Kaiya Jemison added seven. of the quarter to give the connected on a field goal Antwerp 2 9 4 6 - 21 17. UCF 9-1 588 17 Brooke Culp came out of ‘Cats an 11-2 lead. and Gabby Pimpas adding a Jefferson 11 16 13 8 - 48 18. N. Illinois 11-0 470 20 the gates hot for the ‘Cats The diverse scoring for free throw, along with four Three-point goals: 19. Texas A&M 8-3 429 9 as she scored their first nine the Jefferson began in the more points scored by Culp. Antwerp, none; Jefferson, 20. Oklahoma 9-2 386 22 points of the game and nine second quarter as they had The Archers scored only Culp, Goergens. 21. Louisville 10-1 383 21 of their 11 total in the first five players make their mark one basket in the second but JV Score: 22-13 22. UCLA 8-3 300 14 quarter. She connected on on the scoreboard. Senior added seven foul shots. The (Jefferson). 23. Southern Cal 9-3 262 23 24. Duke 9-2 135 25 25. Notre Dame 8-3 68 NR Others receiving votes: Georgia 15, Cincinnati 10, Texas Local students compete in martial arts tourney 10, Mississippi 7, Arizona 6, Nebraska 6, Minnesota 5, East Carolina 1, N. Dakota St. 1, Vanderbilt 1.

NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff Glance Associated Press First Round Saturday’s Games Lafayette (5-6) at New Hampshire (7-4), Noon Furman (7-5) at South Carolina State (9-3), 1 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (10-2) at Coastal Carolina (10-2), 1 p.m. Sacred Heart (10-2) at Fordham (11-1), 1 p.m. Tennessee State (9-3) at Butler (9-3), 1 p.m. Southern Utah (8-4) at Sam Houston State (8-4), 3 p.m. South Dakota State (8-4) at Northern Arizona (9-2), 8 p.m. Samford (8-4) at Jacksonville State (9-3), 8 p.m. Second Round Saturday, Dec. 7 Sacred Heart-Fordham winner at Towson (10-2), 1 p.m. Bethune-Cookman-Coastal Carolina winner at Montana (10-2), 2 p.m. Lafayette-New Hampshire winner at Maine (10-2), 2 p.m. Tennessee State-Butler winner at Eastern Illinois (11-1), 2 p.m. Furman-South Carolina State winner at North Dakota State (11- 0), 3:30 p.m. South Dakota State-Northern Arizona winner at Eastern Washington (10-2), 4 p.m. Samford-Jacksonville State at McNeese State (10-2), 7 p.m. Southern Utah-Sam Houston State winner at Southeastern Louisiana (10-2), 8 p.m. Quarterfinals Local students competed in a martial arts tournament in Fort Jennings on Saturday. Competitors from 12 schools Friday, Dec. 13 or Saturday, Dec. 14 participated in three events: kata, weapons kata and sparring. Pictured is Tylor Birr (facing camera) who finished Bethune-Cookman-Coastal Carolina-Montana winner vs. second in the sparring competition in his division. (Delphos Herald Staff Photo) Furman-South Carolina State-North Dakota State winner, TBA Lafayette-New Hampshire-Maine winner vs. Southern Utah-Sam Houston State-Sutheastern Louisiana winner, TBA Samford-Jacksonville State-McNeese State winner vs. South Roethlisberger leads Steelers past Browns 27-11 Dakota State-Northern Arizona-Eastern Washington winner, TBA Sacred Heart-Fordham-Towson winner vs. Tennessee State- By TOM WITHERS the Browns (4-7), who have lost five a club mark with 237 yards. Butler-Eastern Illinois winner, TBA Associated Press out of six and seen a promising season After losing to Minnesota on Sept. Semifinals turn into yet another miserable one. 29, the Steelers looked old, slow and a Friday, Dec. 20 or Saturday, Dec. 21 CLEVELAND — Their horrendous An Ohio native, Roethlisberger rel- shell of themselves. Things didn’t look TBD start has long been forgotten, erased ishes beating a team from his home any better when they gave up 55 points Championship with an equally unexpected turnaround. state. and 610 yards to New England earlier Saturday, Jan. 4 The Steelers are in contention, right “It’s homecoming, you know, a this month. At FC Dallas Stadium back where they belong. The playoffs home game,” he added. “So it does feel But with three straight wins, they’re Frisco, Texas are possible. good.” where they usually are when the sched- TBD, 2 p.m. Ben Roethlisberger threw touch- The Browns (4-7) lost starting quar- ule moves toward December. down passes to Antonio Brown and terback Jason Campbell to a concussion “When we were 0-4, we knew Emmanuel Sanders and beat Cleveland in the third quarter when he was sacked we couldn’t get four straight wins in NAIA Football Playoff Glance for the 16th time as Pittsburgh, which by cornerback William Gay. Campbell one week,” said rookie running back Associated Press opened the season with was struck in the helmet by Le’Veon Bell, who gained 80 yards. First Round four straight losses, pushed Gay and his head snapped “We had to chip away at it and take it Saturday’s Results deeper into the postsea- back and banged the turf. He one game at a time. Now we’re 5-6, so St. Francis (Ind.) 20, Faulkner 13 son picture with a 27-11 spent several moments flat on we’re just going to keep grinding and Cumberlands (Ky.) 56, St. Ambrose 28 win over the Browns on his back in the middle of the grinding.” Missouri Valley 38, Northwestern (Iowa) 13 Sunday. field, a symbolic moment for The Steelers have turned one of the Morningside 40, Rocky Mountain 21 The Steelers (5-6) have the Browns, who were smashed NFL’s best rivalries into a laughable, Grand View 38, Ottawa (Kan.) 13 climbed back with a one- again by their AFC North rival. one-sided affair, going 25-5 against the Tabor 14, Benedictine (Kan.) 13 game-at-a-time philoso- In his first season, Browns Browns since 1999. Baker 10, Sterling 7 phy that they’re not about to abandon. coach Rob Chudzinski has cycled Campbell’s scary injury has Carroll (Mont.) 38, Georgetown (Ky.) 28 “I’m not looking around,” through three starting quarterback Cleveland’s season on a familiar slide. Quarterfinals Roethlisberger said, quickly dismiss- because of injuries. He had to play He was leveled on the blind-side blitz Saturday’s Games ing any postseason speculation. “It’s Brandon Weeden again and may have by Gay, who came in untouched and Saint Francis (Ind.) (9-2) at Cumberlands (Ky.) (11-0), all about focus. This game is over now. to start the beleaguered second-year dislodged the ball. As the QB was TBA That’s all we can control.” QB next week against Jacksonville. sprawled on the ground near midfield, Missouri Valley (9-2) at Carroll (Mont.) (11-1), TBA Roethlisberger connected on a Weeden got booed when he came off Pittsburgh’s Will Allen scooped the ball Morningside (10-1) at Baker (11-1), TBA 41-yard TD pass to Brown in the first the bench and things got tougher for and returned it to the Cleveland 4. Tabor (10-2) at Grand View (11-0), TBA half and hit Sanders on a 4-yarder in him in the fourth, when Gay intercepted As Campbell was checked by the Semifinals the third quarter for the Steelers, who his pass and returned it 21 yards for a Browns’ training staff, Roethlisberger Saturday, Dec. 8 only have a few days to get ready for a TD, giving the Steelers a 27-3 lead. came over and gave him a gentle tap on TBD Championship Thanksgiving game at Baltimore — a “You’ve just got to laugh at it,” the helmet. Thursday, Dec. 21 matchup that didn’t look as if it would Weeden said of the booing. “That’s respect,” Roethlisberger At Barron Stadium be very meaningful a few weeks back. One bright spot for Cleveland was added. “I respect him as a quarterback Rome, Ga. Roethlisberger finished 22-of-34 for wide receiver Josh Gordon. He tied a and as a player and a man so I just TBD, 4:30 p.m. 217 yards and improved to 16-1 against team record with 14 receptions and set wanted to check on him.” 8 – The Herald Monday, November 25, 2013 www.delphosherald.com

Everything else pales as Michigan game approaches Iron Bowl to match top-5 teams By RUSTY MILLER they face No. 11 Michigan State in the Big Ann Arbor, Mich. That game touched off BY RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Ten title game on Dec. 7 in Indianapolis. the tense and tempestuous “Ten-Year War” Associated Press “There’s no chance of us overlooking a between the furiously competitive head COLUMBUS — Ohio State defensive team from here on out,” Buckeyes defensive coaches. Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll lineman Noah Spence is from Harrisburg, tackle Michael Bennett said. “You’ve got This year, the Buckeyes remain behind after Week 12 of the regular season. Pa. That Team Up North, the Big Ten champi- Alabama and Florida State in the BCS rank- ___ He wasn’t steeped in the enmity that onship and whatever comes after that. ings, which determine the two teams headed SUPER IRON BOWL grips fans of the Buckeyes and Wolverines “Every week from here on out is a bowl for the national championship game. They The Iron Bowl is always important. For this Iron Bowl, the about this time every year. week.” need to win out and get some help to play in stakes are higher than ever before, and so are the rankings of But now in his second season in the heart Urban Meyer won his first Michigan- the title game on Jan. 6 in Pasadena, Calif. Alabama and Auburn. Auburn moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press college of Ohio, he has a good grasp of Ohio State game as a head coach Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier, who football poll Sunday, taking advantage of losses by Baylor it now. a year ago, 26-21, by shutting out had 20 tackles including five for negative and Oregon to set up the second top-five matchup in Iron “It’s a huge rivalry even if the Wolverines in the second half yardage in the snow against Indiana, said Bowl history. you’re a guy from out of state like and edging past them on two field the Buckeyes can’t be distracted by winning On Saturday at Auburn, it’ll be No. 1 Alabama against the me,” he said. goals by Drew Basil. streaks, the BCS and everything else which Tigers. The winner takes the SEC West and gets a trip to the Then he added, “It’s every- Moments after his team beat will have the opposing fan bases crowing at Southeastern Conference championship game. thing.” Indiana, Meyer said there was each other this week. The first and only time the Crimson Tide and Tigers Ohio State and Michigan not time to waste to get ready for “The best thing we can do is keep win- played with both teams ranked in the top five was 1971. No. clash for the 110th time on Michigan (although, of course, he ning and stay focused on what we’re doing,” 3 Alabama and coach Bear Bryant beat No. 5 Auburn 31-7 Saturday, at Michigan Stadium. did not speak that word). he added. “And don’t think what’s going on and went on to play No. 1 Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. The It’s already been a long, grueling season. “I have great respect for this rivalry in the outside world.” Cornhuskers won that game 38-6. But, as it should be, the best and biggest — it almost makes me in awe,” he added. BUCKEYES BUZZ: Make no mis- In this case, Alabama has a straight shot to the BCS game has been saved for last. “The respect we have comes with incredible take about it: It’s big that the Buckeyes are national championship game. Beat Auburn and win the SEC Ohio State (11-0, 7-0), which moved up responsibility that sometimes can be over- playing in their first Big Ten championship title game, and it’s on to the Rose Bowl to try to win an to No. 3 in all major rankings on Sunday, whelming (when it comes) to what we have game. unprecedented third straight national title. won its school-record 23rd straight game to do next week. So we take it very seriously. As winners of the Leaders Division, For Auburn (10-1), it’s a little more complicated. Even and also earned a spot in the Big Ten We’re working on the game as we speak. they’ll face off against Legends Division with an SEC title, the Tigers might not be able to pass No. 3 championship game with a 42-14 win over We’re all going to go home, see our families winner Michigan State in their first con- Ohio State or No. 2 Florida State. The latest BCS standings Indiana in snow-globe conditions at Ohio and then we’re coming back (Sunday) to get ference title game on Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil on Sunday had Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State on top, Stadium on Saturday. ready to go.” Stadium in Indianapolis. and a big drop off to Auburn in fourth. There has already been speculation about the possibility Almost immediately, the Buckeyes’ Michigan, ranked as high as 11th in the Still, no Ohio State player is pointing for of a one-loss SEC champion — either Auburn or fifth-ranked thoughts turned to the opponent that — like nation during a 5-0 start to the season, has that when Michigan is standing in the way. Missouri — getting into the BCS title game over an unde- Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter books — had its hopes dashed. The latest punch to the The Buckeyes (11-0, 7-0) play the feated Ohio State. That seems like a stretch — and the mere no one in Ohio refers to by name. Instead, gut was blowing a 14-point, second-half lead Wolverines (7-4, 3-4) at Michigan Stadium suggestion is enough to send Buckeyes fans into a rage — but they follow the lead of late coach/curmud- at Iowa on Saturday in a 24-21 defeat. on Saturday at noon. first things first. geon Woody Hayes and call it “That School Afterward, coach Brady Hoke — like So, sure, it’s a big deal to be playing for Alabama, which tuned up for Auburn with a 49-0 light (or Team) Up North.” Meyer an Ohio native — was asked what Big Ten bragging rights. But before that, workout against Chattanooga, opened as a 10½-point favorite From a distance, it might look like a trap objectives remained for his team. there’s the bragging rights in “The Game,” against the Tigers, who took the week off. game: The Buckeyes have little to play for “We play for our seniors. That’s been the considered one of if not the most hotly con- “I really don’t care what their record is,” Tide quarterback beyond holding on to what they’ve already first thing we always play for,” he replied. tested rivalries in all of college football. AJ McCarron told reporters Saturday about Auburn. “They’re got — an unbeaten season and conference “And we’ve got a pretty big rivalry game “We’re not looking forward to the cham- still the next team in our way.” and national title aspirations. next week. … And we’ve got one more pionship game. We have a huge game com- While Auburn’s national title hopes were bolstered by On top of that, the Wolverines (7-4, 3-4) opportunity for our seniors in that stadium.” ing up this week,” TB Carlos Hyde said after the failings of Baylor (49-17 loss at No. 7 Oklahoma State) have lost four of their last six games and Nothing would please the Wolverines running for 117 yards and two touchdowns and Oregon (42-16 loss at Arizona), McCarron seemed to have had major problems running the ball more than to ruin Ohio State’s perfect season in Saturday’s 42-14 win over Indiana on get a boost in the Heisman Trophy race thanks to Saturday’s and scoring points. and shot at a national title. That’s what hap- senior day at Ohio Stadium. “We want to results. But in a rivalry the size of “The Game,” pened back in 1969, when Hayes’ Buckeyes focus on that. Try to get the win in that, Baylor’s Bryce Petty and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota put it’s almost impossible for one team to look defending national champions had won 22 THEN focus on the next one.” up decent numbers, but neither played well. Also, Johnny past another even though the Buckeyes have in a row and were ranked No. 1 but lost to Occasionally, it takes time to get into the Manziel, last year’s winner, played his worst game of the another major showdown a week later when rookie coach Bo Schembechler 24-12 in rhythms of the rivalry. season in Texas A&M’s 34-10 loss to LSU.

Life in the College Football Schedule Associated Press FIU at FAU, 3 p.m. SOUTH Minnesota at Michigan St., Noon (Subject to change) South Florida at UCF, 8 p.m. Florida St. at Florida, Noon Northwestern at Illinois, 3:30 p.m. FUN LANE! Tuesday’s Game MIDWEST Temple at Memphis, Noon Purdue at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. CHECK OUT THESE MIDWEST Toledo at Akron, Noon Duke at North Carolina, Noon Penn St. at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. W. Michigan at N. Illinois, 7 p.m. Iowa at Nebraska, Noon Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 12:21 p.m. Texas A&M at Missouri, 7:45 p.m. SUPER BOWLING ___ Miami (Ohio) at Ball St., 1 p.m. Maryland at NC State, 12:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST SPECIALS! Thursday’s Games E. Michigan at Cent. 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Peephole (Continued from page 1) “Vehicle owners should check that their with any sign, poster, or other nontrans- insurance premiums after receiving a mov- wipers are good, too,” Osting recom- parent material upon the front windshield, ing violation. Tri-county Driving Instructor Tom mended. “Replace them once a year to see side wings, side, or rear windows of such Tips on peephole driving prevention: Osting said that he often sees people driv- much better.” vehicle other than a certificate or other • Start the vehicle, turn up the heat and ing with their face up to the windshield Even though Ohio has no law address- paper required to be displayed by law.” turn on the defroster; trying to look through a small area scraped ing the removal of snow and ice from vehi- Sheriff’s deputies in Geauga County • While the engine is running, step off during the winter. cles, there is a state law that could apply have stopped people driving with snow out and spray a de-icing solution on your “It’s an accident looking for a place to and requires operators to have a clear and or ice covering their windows and given windshield; happen,” Osting said somberly. unobstructed view to the front, both sides them a warning and Chagrin Falls police • Use an ice scraper with a long handle He said drivers need to take that extra and rear of the vehicle. officers will not hesitate to pull a driver to get some leverage to scrape the ice from five minutes to defrost their windows, use Fittro explained, in short, Ohio Revised over and compel them into cleaning the the windows; and a windshield washer fluid with ice melt or Code 4513.24 — “Windshield and wind- snow and ice off their windows, hood, roof • Continue to clean all windows on the use a can of aerosol ice melter and remove shield wipers — states that no person shall and trunk. vehicle and remove ice or snow from the all obstructions on their windows. drive any motor vehicle, other than a bus, Another consideration is the rise in auto hood, trunk, roof and bumpers. Fame New research aims to teach (Continued from page 1) utive for a food research Today – with 208 wins and further than his parents Leo computers common sense and marketing organization, 17 losses. His players earned and Angela Kemper: brothers After that season, Barney where he had the chance to All-American honors and he Mike and Steve; wife Cyndi; PITTSBURGH (AP) — Researchers are trying to plant a digital left school and returned to travel the world. However, had numerous All-State play- sons Scott, Kevin, Jeff and seed for artificial intelligence by letting a massive computer system Delphos and was drafted into “About my third trip to ers. In nine seasons, he took Chris; and grandchildren browse millions of pictures and decide for itself what they all mean. the military in 1957. After Hong Kong, I discovered the Blue Jays to the state Brittany, Kevin, Cecilia and The system at Carnegie Mellon University is called NEIL, short a two year stint in the mili- it was just like going to tournament semifinals six Christina. Jerry’s family was for Never Ending Image Learning. In mid-July, it began searching tary, he returned home where Detroit, except the plane times and came away with anyone he came in contact the Internet for images 24/7 and, in tiny steps, is deciding for itself he married his sweetheart ride was a lot longer.” three state championships. with and anyone who shared how those images relate to each other. The goal is to recreate what and former classmate Jane Bob credits his father for The Blue Jays were 74-1 over his hometown of Delphos. It we call common sense — the ability to learn things without being O’Neill, joined the Delphos much of his success: “My three seasons, while winning was the influence not only of specifically taught. Police Department and start- father was an amazing man the 1977, 1979 and 1980 his parents but also the nuns, It’s a new approach in the quest to solve computing’s Holy Grail: ed a family. Barney and Jane who taught me the value crowns. priests and teachers at St. getting a machine to think on its own using a form of common would raise five kids: Dan, of hard work. He delivered “When I took over as girls John’s, especially Fr. Kuhn, sense. The project is being funded by Google and the Department Mike, Sue, Tim and Becky, Meadow Gold milk, a physi- coach at Delphos St. John’s, that led Jerry to embrace of Defense’s Office of Naval Research. all Blue Jays. cally demanding job and yet, the boys coach, Bob Arnzen, every kid as his kid and every “Any intelligent being needs to have common sense to make It was shortly after his I don’t remember his ever was very progressive in his friend as a family member. decisions,” said Abhinav Gupta, a professor in the Carnegie Mellon return to Delphos that Barney taking a day off!” views of women’s sports. He As a boy, he served Mass Robotics Institute. received a call from St. Bob tried to retire from said to me, ‘I don’t think you at St. John’s Catholic Church NEIL uses advances in computer vision to analyze and identify John’s principal Monsignor corporate life in 1994, but coach girls any differently and played Little League the shapes and colors in pictures, but it is also slowly discovering Reineck, who told him that a friend suggested tak- than boys.’ I coached the girls Baseball. He continued as an connections between objects on its own. For example, the comput- Coach Arnzen wanted him ing over the Indiana-based the only way I knew how and adult to serve his church as ers have figured out that zebras tend to be found in savannahs and as an assistant coach for the Hacienda Mexican restaurant they reacted very positively!” an usher, Eucharistic minis- that tigers look somewhat like zebras. basketball team. Barney said chain. Bob was intrigued Coach Voll was twice ter, parish council member In just over four months, the network of 200 processors has iden- yes and that started a long and claims: “I became an named Associated Press and vacation Bible school tified 1,500 objects and 1,200 scenes and has connected the dots to and successful coaching ‘accidental entrepreneur’ that Coach of the Year and once camp leader. Likewise he make 2,500 associations. career at St. John’s. Actually, day.” With Bob’s guidance by United Press International. spent more than 30 years Some of NEIL’s computer-generated associations are wrong, Barney had previous coach- as CEO the chain grew from In 1984, he was named coaching and administrating such as “rhino can be a kind of antelope,” while some are odd, such ing experience as he was eight restaurants to 18 and he the Ohio High School the Delphos Little League as “actor can be found in jail cell” or “news anchor can look similar the seventh-grade basketball retired from the company as Girls Basketball Coaches Baseball program. to Barack Obama.” coach at St. John’s during his chairman of the board. Association - Coach of the Another love was the Boy senior year in high school. He recalls that the job Year for all classes. During Scouts. As a boy, he was a Barney and good friend, brought a lot of satisfaction this time, he helped give member of Pack 42, Troop Gip Pohlman, took over the as a mentor, “I enjoyed work- direction to girls sports state- 65 of the Boy Scouts. As KNIPPEN junior high program at St. ing with the managers and wide as he served on the Girls an adult, he served in every John’s. Barney states that his then hearing my philosophy Coaches Advisory Board. aspect of the Scouts, leading Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep goal in coaching wasn’t just repeated as they trained their In 1984, he continued his to his being awarded the St. to win games but to help kids, teams.” successes for seven more George Award in 1999. The 800 W. Fifth St. especially those who strug- Following his second years at Bowling Green prestigious St. George Award Delphos, OH 45833 gled, to become good basket- retirement, Bob took the time State University, where his is the highest honor that an ball players and better young to publish some of that phi- team won four consecutive adult Scouter can receive and 419-695-4976 men. He coached and helped losophy in a booklet he titled Mid-American Conference was the most meaningful to 800-464-8434 hundreds of kids during his “Top 20 List, Advice on how tournament championships him of his many Scouting 24-year coaching career and to be the CEO of your own and three regular season honors. Joe Jackson, Sales Tom Ring, Sales Mgr. even had time to rack up six life.” He donates all of the Mid-American Conference He was a faithful and TRUCK & 4 WHEEL DRIVE SPECIALS undefeated seasons. He spent book proceeds to charity. championships (1984-1990). active member of the Knights nearly 30 years at his real job Bob has always believed Fran also notes that during of Columbus, the Tri-County as a Delphos police officer in the importance of “giv- the time he was at Bowling Ham Radio Club and Delphos Get Ready For before retiring in 1987. He ing back” and has done so Green, all three of his sons Coon and Sportsman Club. even found time to coach in many ways and in many Joe, Matt and Mike ,gradu- He also served on the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Little League baseball with areas. He has been a member ated from the university dur- Delphos EMS, Lima Chapter Quad Cab 4x4 SLT, 4.7 V8, 1-owner, $ good friend and fellow offi- of Notre Dame’s Advisory ing his tenure. All three sons of the American Red Cross program truck, factory warranty, Mineral Gray ...... 26,999 cer Jerry Kemper. 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On the floor other “kids” would someday 4x4, Red, 7-pass., program car, lots of extras, factory warranty 21,999 the United States - Beatrice his master’s degree in 1972 of the locker room at the grow up able to fill Jerry’s Foods Co. His career at from St. Francis University. Delphos Police Department big shoes. www.knippencrysler.com Beatrice spanned 23 years, He joined St. John’s in are two big footprints. They Jerry passed away on Dec. Over 30 Years in Business where he rose to corporate 1968 — and became a leg- were painted in front of 4, 1999, at the age of 51 and vice president for the com- end. For 16 years, beginning Kemper’s locker by his fel- is dearly missed by all who Knippen Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep pany. in 1975, Voll was the hottest low officers. They represent- knew him. 800 W. Fifth St. •Delphos, OH 45833 Bob left Beatrice to coach in Northwest Ohio. ed the big shoes of a big man. join Keyston e Foo ds in While serving as girls But when Jerry passed away Philadelphia (one of the head basketball coach during in 1999, those footprints rep- largest dedicated suppliers nine years at St. John’s, he resented the big shoes he left to McDonald’s), becoming established the best percent- to fill. president. After Keystone, age of wins in the nation (92 Kemper was a family man. he became a senior exec- percent) according to USA But that family went much