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Civil War mail, p3 Youth baseball glance, p6 The DELPHOSTelling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869HERALD 50¢ daily www.delphosherald.com Saturday, June 1, 2013 Delphos, Ohio Huysman wraps up 41-year career at St. John’s BY NANCY SPENCER kids made it that way. They’re apprenticeship. Herald Editor my kids. I love it when they “That is a tough business,” [email protected] come back and see me. That’s he said. “You have to be on what makes it all worth while. call all the time. That life just DELPHOS —Some peo- They come back and tell me wasn’t for me.” ple go to work everyday and how well they are doing and So he took a look around, some are fortunate enough to let me know I had a part in it.” saw his brother, Ron, who was do what they love everyday. A Huysman also credited a teacher, and decided to try lucky few get to do both. those he worked with for his it. After graduating from Ohio Friday was a bittersweet longevity. State University, Huysman day for retiring St. John’s “I have met so many great tried in earnest to get a job. High School Principal Don people. They are who I’m “I looked everywhere,” he Huysman. As the hallways going to miss the most,” he said. “There were just no full- emptied at the last bell of the said. “There are so many here time positions available.” school year, the 41-year vet- and in the community with Then came the call from St. eran educator and administrator tremendous dedication to what John’s High School Principal looked around his office at the they do. I want to the thank the George Adams. array of mementos he amassed people of Delphos for their sup- “He said he had a part-time during his career. The back wall port. It’s a great community.” position at the elementary school is lined with pictures of his Huysman, a St. John alum- and one at the high school and graduating classes. The front nus, didn’t always want to be a asked if I wanted to do both,” outside edge of his desk is filled teacher. During his early col- Huysman recalled. “I said I with cards wishing him well on lege years, he spent two sum- would and then I lived out of a his next endeavors and thank- mers working at Kolkmeyer briefcase for a couple years and ing him for his dedication. Funeral Home and and then then I just never left. You never “This had never been attended mortuary school and know where God will lead you.” Retiring St. John’s High School Principal Don Huysman displays the photos of his a job,” Huysman said as he became a licensed funeral graduating classes in his office Friday. He holds the one of this year’s graduating class. looked up and smiled. “The director and even served his See HUYSMAN, page 10 (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) School’s out! Pat Rode, left, retiring cook at Landeck Elementary, hugs one of her students during Delphos Public and Parochial students poured out of buildings early Friday after- a gathering in her honor at the school Thursday afternoon. (Delphos Herald/Stacy Taff) noon, eager to start their summer vacation. (Delphos Herald/Staff photos) Rode retires after 30 years BY STACY TAFF years ago and they’ve all been such a big sup- Staff Writer port for me.” [email protected] Rode’s plans for her retirement to involve ample time spent with her husband, children LANDECK — When Pat Rode stepped and grandchildren and some volunteering. onto the playground Thursday afternoon, she “I think I’ll be volunteering at different wasn’t overly surprised to find her family, the places and spending some time at the lake,” Landeck Elementary staff and student body all she said. “I also plan to spend a lot of time with outside to wish her a happy retirement. Rode, family.” who has been a cafeteria cook at Landeck for Rode and her husband Art have five chil- 30 years, knows the drill by now. dren: Cheryl (Tony) Beining, Gary (Elaine) “I knew it was going to happen sometime, I Rode, Denise (Ron) Schnipke, Teresa (Phil) just wasn’t sure when,” she laughed. Wurst and Sandy (Denny) Berelsman. They Rode knew it was time to retire but she have 21 grandchildren and four great-grand- admits the decision wasn’t an easy one to make. children. “I’ll miss the kids so much. They’ve been “I just want to thank everyone for every- so pleasant and their smiles have always made thing, especially for the last six years,” Rode my day better,” she said. “That’s why I was so said. “They’ve given me so much support and hesitant to quit. I came down with cancer six they’ve given me their prayers.” Upfront Patrons will ‘Dig Into Reading’ this summer Farmers Market BY NANCY SPENCER tasting what grows above and below Herald Editor the ground. returns today [email protected] July 19 is the last day to turn The Farmer’s Market in reading records to receive an returns to downtown DELPHOS — Library patrons invitation to the pool party, which Delphos from 9 a.m. to of all ages will “Dig Into Reading” will be mailed to everyone who has noon today at the corner of during the Delphos Public Library’s completed six weeks of reading 90 Third and Main streets. Summer Reading Program set minutes per week. “Over and Above Tuesday through July 19. Club” prizes will also be drawn. Sign-up begins on Tuesday with The annual pool party is set for Forecast activities in the library from 9 a.m. 8:30 p.m. July 23 with a rain date Showers likely today to 3 p.m. The Master Gardeners will of July 25. Families are welcome with a chance of thunder- also be in the gazebo from 10 a.m. to (sorry, no friends). Non-swimmers storms. Highs around 80. 2 p.m. to help children plant a flower are free and parents and siblings can Mostly cloudy tonight with to take home. swim for $1 each. showers likely and isolated The Little Diggers (preschool- The Teen Read Group will meet thunderstorms through mid- ers) meet for storytime at 10 a.m. at noon on June 13, June 27 and night. A chance of showers or 11 a.m. on Mondays or at 6:30 July 11 and enjoy lunch and dessert after midnight. See page 2. p.m. on Thursdays. while discussing this year’s books. • June 10 and 13 — “I Dig The reading list includes: “Dead End Index Gardening”; The Great Kaplan in Norvelt” by Jack Gantos; “Code Obituaries 2 • June 17 and 20 — “I Dig K-5) meet for activities at 2 p.m. or pudding; Orange” by Caroline B. Cooney; and State/Local 3 Dinosaurs”; 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. • June 25 — “Touch a Truck, “Somebody Please Tell Me Who I Opinion 4 • June 24 — “I Dig Tractors”; • June 11 — “Beneath Our Feet” Touch a Tractor” in the parking lot; Am” by Harry Mazer. • June 27 is Family Night and with special guest Johnny Appleseed • July 2 — “The Tortoise and the Adults can join in on the fun this Community 5 will feature “Tough a Truck, Tough summer, too. Director Kelly Rist Sports 6-7 Park District Naturalist Mark Mohr Hare” by the Minnetrista Puppet a Tractor” in the parking lot; speaking about animals that burrow; Troupe in the Library Common; has announced the “Groundbreaking Classifieds 8 • July 1 — “I Dig Hidden • June 18 is family night at 6:30 • July 9 — “Wormology” with Reads” program. Adults can pick up Television 9 Treasure” and cookie day; p.m. only with “The Great Kaplan,” special guest Beth Seibert of the bingo cards at the library and cover World briefs 10 • July 8 and 11 — “I Dig Getting who “blends dazzling skill with Allen County Soil and Water spaces for “bingos” by completing Dirty” with dirt pudding; and shameless gimmickry” at Jefferson Conservation District who will offer activities that explore all aspects • July 15 and 18 — “I Dig Animal Middle School Auditorium. worm races; and of what the library has to offer. Diggers.” Participant will return to the library • July 16 — “Mrs. Cressman’s Drawings for prizes will be held for The “Rockin’ Readers” (grades after the program and make dirt Garden” with participants seeing and completed cards. 2 2 – The Herald Saturday, June 1, 2013 www.delphosherald.com For The Record POLICE ODOT provides local road report OBITUARY The Delphos EPORT R The following is a weekly report concern- Ohio 309 (Elida Road) between Eastown Warren Peterson ing construction and maintenance work on Road and Robb Avenue will be restricted to HeraldVol. 143 No. 247 Resident reports state highways within the Ohio Department of one lane through the work zone during night- Nancy Spencer, editor Transportation District 1, which includes the time hours only for work to extend sections Warren Peterson, 79, of Ray Geary, general manager shed break in counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, of an existing concrete median curb and to Delphos, passed away on Delphos Herald, Inc. Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. lengthen a turn lane. Work will generally take Friday at Kindred Hospital in Don Hemple, advertising Officers were called to the Interstate 75 Reconstruction Project place between the hours of 9 p.m. until 6:30 Lima. manager 800 block of Skinner Street on For the most recent information concern- a.m.