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Putnam names Ag Night, p7 Hall of Fame voting, p7 The ELPHOS ERALD D Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869H 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Thursday, January 10, 2013 Delphos, Ohio Upfront Delphos backdrop for Osting’s first novel BY STEPHANIE GROVES evoking the passion to realize, think,” Osting explained. Library closed [email protected] explore and develop her talent Osting is looking forward and ability. to her upcoming book sign- Tuesday, DELPHOS — You could “I was driving home from ings. The first will be held say Heather Lynn Osting has Ottawa with the sun shining from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Jan. Wednesday always been an aspiring writer through the car window on my 19 at Baked to Perfection in The Delphos Public — as a kid she wrote for fun face,” Osting reflected. “That Delphos and the second, a Library will be closed and then later in 2005, she was the beginning premise of wine-tasting, will take place Tuesday and Wednesday developed a blog as an outlet the book: a girl beaten up, from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 7 at due to the migration of the for sanity which had approxi- coming to with sunshine on Vino Bellissimo in Lima. computers to a new system. mately 200 followers — and her face but waking up to a Copies of the paperback will The new system will bet- has since elevated her creative harsh reality.” be available at both events. ter serve patrons when the self-expression into the reach Osting’s own personality At this time, Osting and her library re-opens on Thursday. of a whole new audience. and personal experiences have entourage — editors Rachel Since its release on been embedded within the Graham and Debra Grothouse, Amazon.com on Dec. 6, there character Vivienne Taylor, whom are cousins to the 4-H club sets have been 150 e-books for whose name was spawned author, — are concentrating Kindle readers and 163 paper- by her fond attachment to a on the revisions of her next first meeting backs sold. Customer reviews character from the TV series installment in the series. The The Delphos Livestock posted on Amazon’s site have 90210 and a unique given footwork for the cover of the 4-H Club will hold its first been affirming. name. The majority of the new chapter is in the works meeting for 2013 at 1:30 p.m. “There have been no bad character’s thought processes and the cover girl, Sammy on Feb. 3 at St. John’s Annex. reviews,” Osting explained. are a reflection of her own and Klint, a freshman cheerlead- Anyone 9 years old as of ”Eighty-year-old grandmoth- accounts of parental warn- er at Jefferson Senior High Jan. 1, 2012, is eligible to join. ers love it!” ings during her childhood fed School, has been chosen. For more informa- Even after prodding by her imagination and enabled What does the future hold tion, contact Todd Gable friends suggesting that she “worst-case scenario” events for Vivienne? Osting offered at 419-204-2974 or John write a book, Osting never in the storyline. some insight into the new Noonan at 419-234-3143. thought she could be a suc- The original version of the chapter of the rejuvenated cessful author. Her creative novel took 2 - 3 weeks to write heroine’s life, “The Ordeal,” Storytime, interest peaked while search- and then it was another 2 1/2 where she sets out to make ing for something to read - 3 years of polishing, editing something of herself explor- Toddlertime after finishing “Water For and revising before the piece ing a new adventure outside Elephants,” and at that point, was published. Osting worked the confines of Delphos. sign-up set she still considered the chal- hard on presenting a realistic “So far, this is my favor- The Delphos Public lenge of writing fun. Then it storyline and perfecting the ite,” Osting explained with Library has set its winter/ happened. She was driving ending before the deadline. enthusiasm. “It has the same spring session of Storytime home on a typical day and “Writing a surprising end- feel. It’s more creepy and the and Toddlertime where experienced self-actualization ing is harder than people character is more developed.” the children will “Get Ready! Get Set! Grow!” Early literacy is the focus Library board welcomes of the programs, through sto- ries, music, motion, rhyming, puppets and just plain fun. new director Rist Toddlerttime is designed BY STACY TAFF on the primary ballot on May for children 18 months [email protected] 7. to approximately 3 years, During her report, Rist accompanied by a caregiver. DELPHOS — The announced that she and her It is held at 10 a.m. and 11 Delphos Public Library Board staff are getting everything a.m. every other Thursday of Trustees met for its first ready for the library’s integra- morning beginning Jan. 24 meeting of 2013 to install tion into the SEO Consortium, through April 4. Each group officers and welcome a new which will greatly increase the is limited to 15 children and director. number of materials patrons registration is required. Kelly Rist, who came to will have access to. Storytime is aimed at chil- the Delphos library from “The SEO migration starts dren ages 3-6. It is held at Brumback Library in Van on Tuesday and we won’t be 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wert, stepped into former able to check anything out at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday beginning Jan. 22 and end- director Nancy Mericle’s that day,” Rist said. “After ing April 11. Registration is shoes when she retired at the we’ve joined, I think you’ll also required for this group. beginning of the month. Rist see a real increase in our cir- Call the library at 419- said Delphos has made her culation numbers, especially 695-4015 to register. feel very welcome. with access to the e-Books.” Board President Leila The library will be closed Osting, Vice President Jan. 15 and 16 for staff train- Otoville senior Audrey Rieger left, presents school board member Kevin Landin with Help Me Grow Pat Poling, Secretary Jane ing, and will be online with a certificate noting January as School Board Member Recognition Month as senior Cory Rutledge and Fiscal Officer the SEO Consortium starting Fischer presents Barb Hoersten with the same. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) offers screenings Janet Bonifas were all re- Jan. 17. Putnam County Help installed in their posts. It was In other news, the board Me Grow Early Childhood recommended that a request approved the purchase of a ST Specialists will be available be submitted to the Delphos ViewScan Microfilm Viewer- Ottoville Schools receive to screen Putnam County City Schools Board of Scanner Library System infants, toddlers and pre- Education for the renewal of from BP Imaging Solutions schoolers free of charge Brad Rostorfer’s 7-year term in Kettering. The equipment from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 22. with the library board. will be purchased with the notification of casino funds Developmental screen- The board also passed a $14,000 donation from the BY NANCY SPENCER Hoersten as vice president. serve as the board’s student ings that are available motion to submit a request to Dienstberger Foundation, [email protected] Meetings will remain at 7:30 achievement liaison. include: hearing, vision, the board to place a renewal which was earmarked for the p.m. on the third Wednesday The board also accepted physical development of the library’s 0.6-mill levy project. OTTOVILLE — Ottoville of each month and will be $832.10 in the Box Tops for (crawling, walking, etc.), Local Schools Treasurer held in the board of educa- Education reimbursement speech and language, behav- Bob Weber shared his good tion conference room in the program. ioral and play skills. news with the school board elementary school with the Weber also presented vari- Screenings are by appointment only. Call Wednesday, noting the dis- exception of the July meet- ous financial reports on the 419-523-6059 or toll-free trict will receive $9,423.55 ing, which will be held in district’s first six months of at 1-877-738-1866. in casino revenues from Cloverdale at St. Barbara’s the 2012-13 school year as the Ohio Department of Parish. compared to past years. He Taxation. Board member Kim reported the building costs Index Weber said of the Wannemacher will serve as 85 cents per square inch to Obituaries 2 $37,953,632 in casino rev- the board’s internal audit rep- operate. State/Local 3 enues, 34 percent went to resentative and Wannemacher Members of Ottoville’s Politics 4 schools. and Kevin Landin will serve senior class presented each Community 5 “I received the notification as Finance Committee mem- board member with a certifi- Sports 6-7 this afternoon,” Weber said bers along with the superin- cate acknowledging School Farm 7 Wednesday. “When we will tendent and treasurer. Board Recognition Month Classifieds 8 receive the actual money? I Board member Craig and thanked each member for TV 9 don’t know.” Byrne is the board’s edu- their time and effort. World News 10 School board members cation liaison and will The next meeting is ten- performed annual duties that attend the Ohio School tatively scheduled for 7:30 New Library Director Kelly Rist, left, gives her report as fall at the beginning of the Boards Association Capital p.m. Feb. 20. Girls basket- board members Jim Looser, Ron Elwer and Susan Kapcar year including electing Sue Conference with Landin as an ball playoffs may change the look on.