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Free Food On Us Monday
Delphos Community Unity will offer its quarterly Free Food On Us mobile food pantry from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at the Delphos Eagles Lodge at 1600 E. Fifth St. Doors open at 2 p.m. The food give-away is open to residents in need who live in the Delphos City School District or have a Delphos postal address. Participants need to bring two pieces of identification: a photo ID and proof of current residency (A recent bill or other official document printed with name, address and a current date.) Households will sign off if they meet the income guidelines by signing a selfdeclaration of income form.

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Gallmeier calls special meeting

Mayor Michael Gallmeier has called a special council meeting for 7 p.m. Monday to discuss filling the vacant second ward council seat. The meeting will be held at the City of Municipal Building.

DEPHOS German Cultural Exchange Student Coordinator Rick Hanser has received news of eight German students, five boys and three girls, who would like to visit Delphos for several months later in the year. The exact dates have yet to be set but students generally arrive in late July or early August and stay until mid-December. Students can attend either Jefferson or St. Johns. Any interested host families should contact Hanser at 419-695-1876 or by email at friendshiplink@roadrunner. com. He will have full bios for potential families to view and will be happy to answer any questions. Here are the letters the students have written to their prospective host families: Dear guest family, My name is Lukas Darijtschuk. I am 13 years old and I live in Verl. My hobbies are playing soccer, playing golf and meeting my friends. I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old and now I play as a goalie in the team under 14/boys of 2000 of the local soccer club SC Verl. At the Golfclub Gutersloh I play golf in the junior team. I started in 2009 and my current handicap is 18.5. I have two siblings. My brother Thomas is 11 years old and his hobbies are play-

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Nria Willinghfer ing soccer and playing tennis. He is an altar boy at church. I also have a little sister. Her name is Cornelia and she is 7 years old. She likes playing handball and golf and meeting her friends. My mother Andrea is 40 years old. She is a homemaker now but she worked as a teacher for grade 1-4. She likes reading and cooking. My father Niklas is 41 years old and he is a Senior Vice President Controlling. He works for the media company Bertelsmann. His hobbies are playing soccer and

German Frentzen golf. He is a member of the local Rotary club. I have two guinea pigs, which I have to feed and clean. The first is Daisy. She is 4 years old and white. The second is Clarabella. She is 2 years old and brown. My best friend is Max. He is 13 years old and he also likes playing football. Every morning we go to school by bike together. I visited the United States and Canada with my family for summer vacation. We have been to British

Nicole Kinner Columbia, Ontario and Florida. We had many exchange students at our home that came from different countries to Germany. They told me that it is very interesting to see a new country and to learn how the people in the country live. A friend of mine, Phillip, is now in the United States, Sarasota (Florida), and he told me that it is great to be there. There are many reasons why I would like to go to Delphos: As I visited America

Baran Tanriverdi some times for vacation, I like to live there for a couple of months in a family. I think it would be a very interesting and new experience. I heard that Delphos is similar to Verl, small and friendly. I want to see how families in America live and what they do all day long. I want to improve my English. And last but not least, I want to find new friends. Yours, Lukas Darijtschuk See EXCHANGE, page 11

Putnam preschool registration begins Feb. 3

Early Discovery Preschools operated through the Putnam County Educational Service Center will begin pre-registration for next school year on Feb. 3. Early Discovery Preschools are located in the elementary buildings of the following schools: Columbus Grove, Continental, Fort Jennings, Leipsic and Miller City-New Cleveland. In accordance with the State of Ohio Department of Education, children with disabilities and those who are 3 and 4 years of age from families with limited income, will be given priority. Free and reduced fees are available based on family income. Limited space will be available. Call 419.523.5951, press zero and ask for Ann or Marcie to receive a pre-registration form.

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Delphos Cub Scout Pack 42 recently held its annual Father-Son Cake Bake. Twenty-five Scouts and their fathers made cakes which were auctioned off to raise money for the pack. Corporate and parent bidders raised more than $750. Cakes were judged in five different categories, including Besttasting Chocolate, Best-tasting Non-chocolate, Best Molded Pan, Best Cub Scout Design and Best Free-style. Best Overall Winner in Design was Isiah Freewalt, above left, and Best Overall Winner in Taste was Ashton Miller, above right. See more winners on page 12. (Submitted photos)

Fort Jennings 2014 Homecoming Court

Members of the Fort Jennings 2014 Homecoming Court include, from left, miniature attendant Garrett Hark, freshmen Quinton Neidert and Hailey Young, juniors Evan Ricker and Erin Osting, Queen Jamie Saum and King Spencer Dray, seniors Emily Kehres and Josh Wittler, sophomores Sydney German and Dillon Schimmoeller and miniature attendant Maggie Pothast. (Submitted photo)

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Cloudy with snow this morning and areas of blowing a drifting snow throughout today. Snow accumulation around one inch. Partly cloudy tonight. Highs in the mid 20s and lows zero to 5. See page 2.

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Extreme cold increasing propane shortage

BY LINDSAY MCCOY DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com VAN WERT - The propane shortage around Ohio continues with more and more counties reporting shortages. The State of Energy Emergency issued by Ohio Governor John Kasich has helped bring more shipments into the area, but long-term it is unknown if shipments can continue. We continue to ask people to conserve and the best way to do that is to also use an alternative heat source such as space heaters, said Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. Using alternative energy will also help with a rising issue, the price of propane. The price of propane has doubled and is now running over $4.50 this week and is expected to spill over $5 next week. While it has not yet been seen locally, some companies around Ohio are now requiring cash-in-hand to fill their propane tanks. Most local companies are still rationing fuel and are not filling tanks completely full. Many Van Wert County shipments are now coming from as far as Mississippi. The bitter cold arctic systems that continue to plague our area are expected to continue into February and will put a real dent in propane usage, noted McCoy. These temperatures require heavy fuel usage to keep homes warm. I am again stressing the use of additional heating methods. The overnight snow received Friday evening in combination with winds of 30-35 mph during the day Saturday will continue to cause blowing and drifting problems throughout the weekend. Additional snow is expected Sunday before the next big polar outbreak enters the area on Monday. Monday and Tuesday, Van Wert County and surrounding areas will see similar temperatures to the deep freeze during the first week of January with highs during the day around zero degrees and lows at night approaching 13-15 degrees below zero. Wind chills will again be 25-30 degrees below zero. McCoy remarked that the only difference between this cold outbreak is that it will not be accompanied by heavy snow. Hopefully power outages will not occur, but if they do and it would be necessary to open a shelter, information would be relayed through local newspaper and WERT Radio at the top of the hour. The National Climate Prediction Center is forecasting temperatures well below normal through at least Feb. 5. As always, McCoy cautions people to protect themselves against frostbite by covering skin when exposed to the elements for even a short period of time. Animals and pets will also need special attention from this cold. Cupboards should be left open and water from faucets should be left dripping.

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FUNERALS The Delphos FABIAN, Ervin Butch Herald E., 70, of Delphos, a Military
Committal Service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. Friends may call from 1-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert American Legion or DAV. PAVEL, Caroline Tiny, 78, of Delphos, funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Pastor Pam King officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Vancrest Healthcare Center. Leave condolences at harterandschier.com.
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Judge: Remove life support for pregnant woman

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) A judge on Friday ordered a Texas hospital to remove life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman whose family had argued that she would not want to be kept in that condition. Judge R. H. Wallace Jr. issued the ruling in the case of Marlise Munoz. John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth has been keeping Munoz on life support against her familys wishes. The judge gave the hospital until 5 p.m. CST Monday to remove life sup-

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port. The hospital did not say Friday whether it would appeal. Munoz was 14 weeks pregnant when her husband, Erick Munoz, found her unconscious Nov. 26, possibly due to a blood clot. Both the hospital and the family agree that she meets the criteria to be considered braindead which means she is dead both medically and under Texas law and that the fetus could not be born alive this early in a pregnancy.

One Year Ago The building that housed the C. Scherger Monument Company, which was started in 1874 by Constantine Scherger, is being torn down this week. The current building at 507 N. Main St. stands in the same spot the original building stood. In 1914, the first building was moved back toward the Miami and Erie Canal to make room for the new building, which wouldve been 100 years old in 2014. 25 Years Ago 1989 Dimples and Grins, Ohio Child Conservation League of Fort Jennings, met in the home of Pat Grothause. Guest speakers were Mike and Pat Pohlman of Delphos. Coming events include the childrens entertainment Feb. 4 at the YWCA, serving the blue and gold banquet Feb. 12 and guest night Feb. 16. The raffle was conducted by Cathy Tenwalde and won by Doris Wittler. James Mack of Fort Jennings, won $100 in shopping certificates in The Heralds second annual Super Bowl Sweepstakes. Mack, who picked San Francisco, was off by one point in the total points scored by both teams. Honorable mention went to Jeff Friemoth and Edna Baldauf, both of Delphos. The Jefferson Wildcats, behind the 22-point effort of junior Cheryl Kortokrax, outgunned a fine Parkway Panther squad Tuesday at Jefferson Senior High School 63-44 to raise their overall record to 11-3. The state-ranked Wildcats also had junior Laura Schmelzer (16 points) and junior Missy Clark (10 points) hit double figures. 50 Years Ago 1964 Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays breezed past the Ayersville Pilots 73-59 Friday night at the Ayersville gym. Co-captains Jim and Jerry Carder accounted for 54 of the Blue Jays 73 points. But the third members of St. Johns big three, Dan Grothaus was on the side-

lines due to an ankle injury. Larry Schwinnen scored in the double digits, sinking five fielders for a total of 10 points. Mae Dray will serve as general chairman of the 1964 Mothers March of Dimes for the National Foundation. She will be assisted by Marie McKowen-Ulm as co-chairman. Elmer J. Helmkamp will be the 1964 vice chairman of the drive and Edward Falke will be in charge of solicitation of business and industries. John Helmkamp will serve as treasurer for the local Mothers March. Ottovilles Big Green cagers rolled to a 70-64 win over the Miller City Wildcats Friday night at the Ottoville gym and boosted their seasons record to 13-2. Jim Langhals, Roger Ruen and Bob Brinkman paved the way for the Big Green win with 25, 17 and 13 points respectively.

St. Johns Week of Jan. 27-Jan. 31 Monday: Macaroni and cheese/roll, peas, Romaine salad, turnover, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday: Hamburger sandwich/pickle and onion, sweet potato fries, Romaine salad, peaches, fresh fruit, milk. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken/ roll, baked beans, Romaine salad, pears, fresh fruit, milk. Thursday: Beef and cheese nachos/breadstick, green beans, Romaine salad, applesauce, fresh fruit, milk. Friday: Stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, broccoli, Romaine salad, mixed fruit, fresh fruit, milk. Delphos City Schools Week of Jan. 27-Jan. 31 Monday: Chili soup with crackers, peanut butter sandwich or deli sandwich, baby carrots, sherbet, milk. Tuesday: Franklin/Landeck/Middle - Hot dog sandwich Senior - Footlong hot dog, baked beans, diced pears, milk. Wednesday: Pepperoni pizza, Romaine salad, fruit, milk. Thursday: Chicken patty sandwich, green beans, chilled peaches, milk. Friday: Hamburger sandwich, cheese slice, french fries, juice bar, milk. Ottoville Week of Jan. 27-Jan. 31 Monday: Tacos with cheese, lettuce and tomato, refried beans, corn, applesauce, milk. Tuesday: Hamburger, french fries, corn, mandarin oranges, milk. Wednesday: Vegetable soup with crackers, butter/peanut butter bread, cheese stix, apple crisp, milk. Thursday: Chicken nuggets, Romaine blend lettuce, augratin potatoes, butter bread, mixed fruit, milk. Friday: Rotini, garlic bread, green beans, peaches, milk. Fort Jennings Week of Jan. 27-Jan. 31 Chocolate, white or strawberry milk served with all meals. High School - additional fruit and vegetable daily. High school - a la carte pretzel and cheese every Friday and salad bar every Wednesday. Monday: Ham and bean soup, muffin, mixed vegetables, fruit. Tuesday: Chicken tetrazzini, breadstick, peas, fruit. Wednesday: Pepperoni pizza, dinner roll, carrots, fruit. Thursday: Ham and cheese wrap, baked beans, sherbet, fruit. Friday: Pizza casserole, green beans, breadstick, fruit. Spencerville Week of Jan. 27-Jan. 31 Monday: Grades K-4: Wedge slice pepperoni pizza, carrots and dip, applesauce, milk. Grades 5-12: New pepperoni calzone, pizza dipping sauce, green beans, carrots and dip, applesauce, milk. Tuesday: Super nachos, salsa and sour cream, Mexican beans with cheese, pears and/or 100 percent juice, milk. Wednesday: Ham and cheese bagel, potato bites, muffin, 100 percent juice, milk. Thursday: Shredded chicken sandwich, broccoli with cheese, fresh veggie and dip, peaches, milk. Friday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, fresh veggies and dip, sweet dinner roll, pineapple, milk.

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TODAY: Cloudy with snow in the morning. Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Areas of blowing and drifting snow through the day. Windy. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wind chills 10 below to zero in the afternoon. TONIGHT: Very cold. Partly cloudy through midnight. Then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows zero to 5 above. Southwest winds 10 to

75 Years Ago 1939 John the Baptist was the topic discussed at the regular meeting of the C. D. of A. Study Club held in the K. of C. rooms Tuesday evening. Following the meeting, five-hundred was played and Mrs. Edward A. King held CLEVELAND (AP) high score in cards. These Ohio lotteries were The C. D. of A. will hold a Valentine party drawn Friday: for members and invited friends Feb. 14. As Mega Millions their contribution to the fund for the National 22-45-46-47-65, Mega Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, residents Ball: 10 of Fort Jennings will stage a Presidents Megaplier Birthday Ball in Jennings Memorial Hall Jan. 29. Music will be provided by Klausings 5 Buddies, an eight-piece orchestra. J. J. Pick 3 Evening McNamara is chairman of arrangements. 3-5-9 Thomas Moore, the famed Irish bard, Pick 3 Midday formed the topic of discussions Monday eve8-4-6 ning at the regular meeting of the Ella Huber Pick 4 Evening Delphian chapter held at the home of Mary 5-7-3-6 Steinle, East Fourth Street. Brief sketches of the lives of DeQuincy, Hood and Campbell, Pick 4 Midday poets who are less renowned, were given by 8-5-3-3 Mrs. D. F. Imber. Pick 5 Evening 9-1-3-6-0 Pick 5 Midday 8-1-7-8-7 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph through midnight. Powerball Wind chills 5 below to 15 below zero. Estimated jackpot: $152 SUNDAY: Snow likely. Light snow accu- million mulations possible. Highs in the upper 20s. Rolling Cash 5 Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of 12-18-20-26-34 snow 70 percent. Wind chills 10 below to zero Estimated jackpot: in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a $110,000 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 5 above. MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 5 to 10 above. MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH Corn $4.10 TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows Wheat $5.45 around 10 below. Highs near zero. Soybeans $12.93

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TODAY IN HISTORY
Capone died in Miami Beach, Fla., at age 48. In 1956, Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin were elected to Baseballs Hall of Fame. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference to be carried live on radio and television. In 1971, Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted in Los Angeles of murder and conspiracy in the 1969 slayings of seven people, including actress Sharon Tate. Idi Amin seized power in Uganda by ousting President Milton Obote in a military coup. In 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States. In 1994, maintaining his innocence, singer Michael Jackson settled a child molestation lawsuit against him; terms were confidential, although the monetary figure was reportedly $22 million. The United States launched Clementine, an unmanned spacecraft that was to study the moon before it was lost and gone forever. Ten years ago: NASAs Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth, showing a surface smooth and dark red in some places, and strewn with fragmented slabs of light bedrock in others. Outgoing U.S. weapons inspector David Kay told National Public Radio his inability to find illicit arms in Iraq raised serious questions about U.S. intelligence-gathering. Mikhail Saakashvili was inaugurated as Georgias president. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King snared best dramatic film at the Golden

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Today is Saturday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2014. There are 340 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Jan. 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. On this date: In 1533, Englands King Henry VIII secretly married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, who later gave birth to Elizabeth I. In 1787, Shayss Rebellion suffered a setback when debt-ridden farmers led by Capt. Daniel Shays failed to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln accepted Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnsides resignation as commander of the Army of the Potomac, and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. In 1890, reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) of the New York World completed a round-the-world journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. The United Mine Workers of America was founded in Columbus, Ohio. In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell inaugurated U.S. transcontinental telephone service between New York and San Francisco. In 1936, former Gov. Al Smith, D-N.Y., delivered a radio address in Washington, titled Betrayal of the Democratic Party, in which he fiercely criticized the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1947, American gangster Al

Globes; HBOs six-hour adaptation of Angels in America won best miniseries or TV movie. Five years ago: The White House used the Sunday talk shows to warn the country could face a long and painful financial recovery, even with major government intervention. The Eastern Conference won the NHL All-Star game 12-11. Jeremy Abbott won his first title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held in Cleveland. Slumdog Millionaire won the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast of a motion picture; 30 Rock and Mad Men won best for TV comedy and drama casts. One year ago: The U.S. Department of Education declared that students with disabilities had to be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion. Todays Birthdays: Actor Gregg Palmer is 87. The former president of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, is 86. Actor Dean Jones is 83. Country singer Claude Gray is 82. Movie director Tobe Hooper is 71. Actress Leigh TaylorYoung is 69. Actress Jenifer Lewis is 57. Actress Dinah Manoff is 56. Country musician Mike Burch (River Road) is 48. Rhythm-and-blues singer Kina is 45. Actress China Kantner is 43. Actress Ana Ortiz is 43. Musician Matt Odmark (Jars of Clay) is 40. Actress Mia Kirshner is 39. Actress Christine Lakin is 35. Rhythm-and-blues singer Alicia Keys is 33. Actor Michael Trevino (TV: The Vampire Diaries) is 29.

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Engineer dies after making last run

Scarcely three hours after Silas Coon, 66, had made his last run as a trainman for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, completing 46 years of service, he died of angina pectoris. Delphos Herald, Oct. 29, 1928 Arnold Boxcar Smith, 20, had a narrow escape from serious injury or death Friday night when he fell from the third floor of the rotary room at the Hinde & Dauch papermill and was injured. He was rendered unconscious in the fall and did not come to for more than an hour. He was hurried to the office of a local physician in the Harter & Brenneman ambulance. It was found that he had sustained a cut above the left eye and took four stitches, a deep cut on the nose requiring one stitch and a severe burn on the right shoulder. Smith is not employed at the paper mill and states that he does not know how he happened to be there. His last recollection, he states, is speaking to a man at Fifth and Main street. He does not remember walking to the mill and did not realize that he had been injured there. The accident occurred at a place on the third floor where straw is passed into the rotary. Delphos Herald, Oct. 27, 1928 Some Improvements In Prospect at Local R.R. Yards A party of engineers arrived in Delphos Wednesday and started the work of surveying for a proposed new Y which the company has been planning to put in here. Negotiations are understood to be under way for the purchase of land east of the yards from Henry Schwartzengraber. This land will be needed for the construction of the Y. Delphos Herald, Oct. 31, 1928 Police Jail Youths Fifteen Lima youths were jailed Monday night for destruction of property. Several girls were released after promising to stay off the street at night. Six plain clothesmen and two motorcycle officers are watching the young folks in their Halloweens stunts. Delphos Herald, Oct. 30,1928

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Lima Has a New Service By arrangement with a radio shop in Lima, fans may get first-class music without installing a radio. This shop puts in a loud speaker and volume control box for the same cost of a telephone. The music is received at a central studio and relayed over telephone wires. Sixty-five people are taking advantage of the offer. Delphos Herald, Oct. 30, 1928 Thieves Stole Honey From Leiningers Fred Leininger and Son are losers of approximately $75 as the result of the work of thieves who visited one of their bee yards and stole honey from the hives. When they visited the farm of Mrs. Mary Morbaugh, one mile south of Monticello, Tuesday afternoon, local beemen found that their apiary had been entered by thieves and 300 pounds of honey had been taken. This honey is valued at $50 and the value of damage to the frames will bring the total loss to about $75. Tracks found at the scene indicated that the thieves had driven into the beeyard with a heavy truck. A standing reward is posted by the Tri-County Beekeepers Association for information leading to the conviction of the thieves. Delphos Herald, Oct. 31, 1928 About Morris Filling Station The Morris filling station matter was brought up for discussion in council meeting. The curb at the filling station was cut last week and entrances much wider than had been authorized by the city officials had been constructed. This action had followed refusal of the city officials to grant entrances as wide as Mr. Morris had asked, although some addition to the 16-foot width had been allowed. Mayor Williams and Service Director Bryan had stated that they would insist on the curb restored. Members of the council were of

the opinion that the filling station constructed by Mr. Morris at Main and Fourth streets is a substantial improvement and they passed a resolution requesting the officials not to start suit to enforce restoration of the curbs. Delphos Herald, Oct. 24, 1928 Melody Girls To Sing at K.C. Meeting The Melody Girls Quartet of Ottoville will sing at the meeting of the Delphos Council, Knights of Columbus, next Monday night. With this special feature on the program, council officials are anticipating an extra large attendance at this meeting. Delphos Herald, Oct. 30, 1928 French Fighter Fought in Delphos Gaston Charles, French featherweight, who fought in Delphos last June against Billy Evans, fought in New York Monday night in a 10-round bout with Tony Canzoneri, former featherweight champion. Charles put up a good fight but was shaded by Canzoneri. Clyde Biederman and Casper Fossel, who staged the show in which Charles appeared in Delphos, are planning to put on another show here in the future. Delphos Herald, Oct. 30, 1928 Twenty-Two-Year-Old Invents Metal Process Oberlin College unveiled a tablet in honor of a boy who worked his way through college and left it $12,000,000 when he died. The boy was Charles M. Hall and on Feb. 23, 1886, in a woodshed lab, he invented the process for making aluminum. He was then 22 years old. When Hall found the key to his process, he at once told Prof. Jewett, the professor of chemistry. Jewetts good memory of the event caused William H. Taft to decide a famous lawsuit in Halls favor. At chapel exercises today, the students were told how chemists in this country and Europe had worked to find a process that would put aluminum into everyday use. A few months later, the same invention was independently discovered by Frenchman Paul Heroult. Delphos Herald, Oct. 30, 1928

Those Were The Days

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Pastor Dan Eaton
Im so grateful for the opportunity Ive had to write stories for the Delphos Herald for the past three years. From the time of my first article this column has been called Those Were the Days. Its been good to be able to go back and think about events that happened in my life and in the lives of others and attempt to write about them in a way that is sometimes meant to be humorous and at times inspirational. Its funny how our mind works. Sometimes seeing a photograph, hearing a song from the past, or even a familiar smell, can open the files of our brain and trigger memories. To some extent, I guess were all where we are now based on what has happened to us in our past. But as we begin another year, I believe its important for us to not only think about where weve come from and what has happened in our life, but to also learn to appreciate the moment we have in our lives right now. As we grow older, we collect more memories and have more experiences. I suppose its only natural to think of those experiences and at times perhaps wish we could go back and start a part of our life over again. Im concerned, however, that if we focus too much on the past, we wont appreciate the moment that God is giving us in the here and now. If we start thinking about and focusing too much upon our past and not appreciating this present day that were living in, we may unknowingly be limiting our future. Im challenging myself, and challenging you to consider making some changes in 2014. Im so glad that Im a Christian, but sometimes as Christians we fail to grow spiritually because we want God to do something new while we keep doing the same old thing. We want God to change our circumstances without us having to change at all. Change is a two-sided coin. Out with the old is one side. In with the new is the other side. Many of us get stuck spiritually because we keep doing the same thing while expecting different results. What got you to where you are may not get you to where God wants you to go next. There is a passage of scripture in the fifth chapter of Amos where the Lord is speaking to His people: Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. See PRESS ON, page 11

Univited guests get piano bench and paper plate

Dear Annie: Whenever I your guests comfortable, passed away suddenly and invite my siblings over for even the last-minute, uninvit- unexpectedly a few months a family dinner, one sister ed ones. However, since this ago. I have had an outpouring waits until the is also family and of compassion, cards, invivery last minute they come often, tations, etc., from wonderand then brings please speak up ful friends, and I am very another person. when you issue grateful. I tried to write a This isnt some the next invita- short note acknowledging the informal buffet. tion. Tell your sis- thoughtfulness. Its a sit-down ter and her daughIn December, I received dinner. In order ter directly that if Christmas cards from these for everyone they are planning friends, but I did not feel up to have a seat to bring an extra to the task of sending out holand a place setguest, you expect iday cards. Im still feeling ting, I expect to them to let you a little guilty about it. Was have an accuknow in advance. that acceptable? Doing the rate headcount Otherwise, you Best I Can in advance. But cannot guarantee Dear Doing: Holiday Annies Mailbox my sister does that there will be cards are not a requirement, this every single space at the table. nor is it necessary to respond time. Last night, she brought It is also a nice touch to use in kind to cards that do not her daughters boyfriend. place cards so that all of the include a personal message. I do not have a lot of guests have an assigned seat, Ideally, you would have chairs in my house, and my and the uninvited ones get the acknowledged each personfather had already brought piano bench and a paper plate alized card with a written extras. Since I didnt know (with a gracious smile). note or a phone call, and this boyfriend was coming, Dear Annie: My husband if you were not able to do all the chairs were accounted for, along with the necessary plates and silverware. Worse, SIMPLE STEPS TO A they arrived before another couple and took one of the HEALTHIER SMILE & seats intended for them. My A HEALTHIER YOU! niece didnt even bother to apologize that she had brought an uninvited guest Brush your teeth twice a day. without informing me. Floss your teeth daily. I am sick of this rude Eat plenty of healthy foods. behavior. When I invite my family members, I always Visit Dr. Mohr twice a year. ask for an RSVP, whether by phone, email or text. I also always have been open to including any of the young adults bringing friends, as long as they let me know ahead of time. Even though I Don't delay! Make your appointment today! wanted to tell this niece that she and her boyfriend could stand, I scrambled and used a piano bench as a seat so everyone had a place. I dont expect my niece to change her rude behavior. What I want to know is, as the hostess, am I allowed to 419.692.GRIN make specifications regard(4746) ing attendance in my home? Dr. Jacob Mohr How do I handle such things? www.mohrsmilesohio.com General Dentist Tired of Rude Family in Carolina 664 Elida Ave, Delphos, OH Dear Tired: As the hostOpen Mon-Wed-Thurs 8-5, Fri 8-11 Call for appointment ess, you are obligated to make

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Backers: Report on rail risks boosts Keystone XL

WASHINGTON (AP) A government warning about the dangers of increased use of trains to transport crude oil is giving a boost to supporters of the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. and Canadian accident investigators urged their governments Thursday to impose new safety rules on so-called oil trains, warning that a major loss of life could result from an accident involving the increasing use of trains to transport large amounts of crude oil. Pipeline supporters said the unusual joint warning by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada highlights the need for Keystone XL, which would carry oil derived from tar sands in western Canada to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Oil started flowing Wednesday through a southern leg of the pipeline from Oklahoma to the Houston region. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., said the yearslong review of Keystone has forced oil companies to look for alternatives to transport oil from the booming Bakken region of North Dakota and Montana to refineries in the U.S. and Canada. A planned spur connecting Keystone to the Bakken region would carry as much as 100,000 barrels of oil a day. Clearly because this project has been held up, that is creating more (oil) traffic by rail, Hoeven said Thursday. Those companies are being forced to deliver their product by rail because they dont have the pipelines. A pipeline opponent said Hoevens argument is based on a false choice between moving oil by rail or pipeline. Its disingenuous for supporters of Keystone XL to suggest that if we build Keystone, we wont have safety risks posed by crude-by-rail, and if we dont built the pipeline we will have those risks, said Anthony Swift, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council who has studied the Canadian tar sands. Shipment of oil by train is likely to continue, whether or not Keystone XL is approved, Swift and others said, as companies seek to capitalize on an oil boom that has pushed North Dakota to become the second-largest oil producing state after Texas. Both rail and pipelines have good overall safety records, although several high-profile accidents involving crude oil shipments including a fiery explosion in North Dakota last month and an explosion that killed 47 people in Canada last year have raised alarms. Spills from rail cars occur more frequently than from pipelines but tend to be smaller. Pipelines also can be built to avoid population centers and fragile ecosystems, while crudecarrying trains frequently travel through large cities such as Detroit and Philadelphia. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday called for new steps to protect communities from accidents involving oil trains and other hazardous materials, including fees on companies that ship crude oil by rail and on industries that use oil. The money would go into a fund to rebuild rail lines, Emanuel told a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington. Chicago is a major freight rail hub. Emanuels proposal was endorsed by the mayors of Philadelphia, Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Kansas City, Kan., and Peoria, Ill. Rail industry officials bristled at the notion of a tax on their customers.

WASHINGTON -- We know what Mike Huckabee meant. Sort of. Kind of. But, really? Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate, talk-show host and erstwhile Baptist preacher, was trying to demythologize the alleged Republican war on women so brilliantly defined by Democrats in 2012. Speaking at the Republican National Committee winter meeting Thursday, Huckabee said it was time to no longer accept listening to the Democrats talk about a war on women. Republicans arent waging a war on women, he said. They have a war for women. The alleged war on women was based essentially on the notion that people who think abortion is a bad idea -- or who dont think the government should mandate insurance coverage for birthcontrol coverage -- are antiwoman. Democrats point mainly to new state laws that have limited access to abortion, not to mention the unforgettable observations of a few Republican men about legitimate rape and so on. Whatever ones own position, Republicans could be characterized as waging a war on women only if no women agreed with the premises mentioned above. Protecting the rights of the unborn and fighting for freedom of conscience are not concerns only of men, nor should reproduction be the purview only of women. But leave alone for a moment the principles and postulations of the reproductive debate. Most Americans have carved out their positions by now and the arguments are well-enough known. What Huckabee was saying was that women are not just packages of reproductive parts whose lives are circumscribed by access to birth control. This

Uncle Sugar goes to town

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is the thinking he ascribes to Democrats. Instead, he said, Republicans are fighting a war for women to be empowered to be something other than victims of their gender. Not bad so far, but then ... uh-oh. And if the Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them believe that they are helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing for them a prescription each month for birth control because they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of the government, then so be it, let us take that discussion all across America because women are far more than the Democrats have played them to be. That is one long sentence, punctuated with several highlight-worthy words -helpless, libido, Uncle Sugar and, never far from the male Republican mind, reproductive system. Paging Dr. Freud ... As Republicans cant seem to learn, its all in how you say things. Even if Huckabee was only describing how he believes Democrats think of women, he may have parted the curtain on his own unconscious processes. Who, really, is worried about womens libidos? No one thus far in the debate about health insurance coverage of birth control has concerned himself with libido-related concerns except, notably, Rush Limbaugh. It was he who made the leap from Sandra Flukes insistence that health insurance should cover birth control to his conclusion that Fluke is, therefore and obviously, a

slut. (A far shorter leap is required to infer that sitting alone in a room talking for three hours a day into a large, golden microphone millimeters from ones oral cavity undoubtedly allows the mind to wander.) Alas, and sadly for Huckabee, his introduction of the libido and all subsequent mental associations not only distracted from his essential message but placed him squarely in the frame with Limbaugh. One is justified in wondering: Why do these men concern themselves so much with what women do with their, ahem, reproductive systems? Does Huckabee really think that Democrats are wedded to the idea that women cant function without Uncle Sugar offering medications to thwart ovulation and fertilization? Even Uncle Sugar is creepy. No doubt intended as a clever twist on Uncle Sam, he sounds like the lurking uncle who trades chocolate for a smooch on the upstairs landing. Huckabee is usually better than this. His sane, jocular temperament is what won him fans and plaudits. Recall his saying, Im a conservative, but Im not mad at anybody about it. His RNC comments, by contrast, sounded like someone priming the base at the expense of sound thinking. Rather than end the idea of a Republican war on women, Huckabee has merely provided fresh fodder to Democrats, while reminding women why they dont want to associate with this crowd. Clue-less. To his credit, Huckabee wrapped up with sage counsel that he might redirect to include his brethren: Women across America need to stand up and say, enough of that nonsense. Tell it, preacher. Kathleen Parkers email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

GOP activists defend Christie at national meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) Chris Christie may have been nearly 200 miles away, but his struggles in New Jersey buzzed through the hallways of a Washington hotel this week as hundreds of Republican officials gathered to debate the GOPs future. Party activists from Mississippi to Massachusetts defended Christies leadership, insisting this is no time to write his political obituary. But they also said its far too soon to grant him presidential frontrunner status. Christies popularity has fallen in recent weeks amid revelations that senior members of his administration helped create massive traffic jams last fall, apparently to exact political retribution against a Democratic New Jersey mayor. Additional allegations of political bullying have emerged as federal prosecutors and Democratic legislators probe the matter. Four people close to Christie have been fired or have resigned. A roadblock for a possible presidential run? More like a speed bump, one activist said Friday. It could even help Christie among party conservatives by turning him into a martyr, said another. But he still faces resistance among some of those conservatives. A senior Christie adviser at the Republican National Committee meeting suggested the high-profile governor has already overcome the worst of his challenges, although federal prosecutors have subpoenaed his recent campaign and Democrats are pressing an abuse-of-power investigation. Absolutely, adviser Bill Palatucci said when asked if Christie is through the toughest stretch. Its a Democratic state the Legislature is controlled by the Democrats so I think they will attempt to drag it out as long as they can. That being said, the governor is very determined to continue his job as governor and do the things that he talked about in his inauguration speech. The Republicans who gathered for the meeting, which wound up Friday, largely agreed that Christie has time to recover politically before the next presidential election, should he decide to run. Weve got lots of people who can run and I think Christie is one of them, said Henry Barbour, a Republican national committeeman from Mississippi. The last month hasnt been very good, but were a long ways off from when people are going to be making those sorts of decisions. Massachusetts committeeman Ron Kaufman, a senior adviser to 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, described Christies challenges as maybe a speed bump being overblown by the media. The bottom line is that Chris Christie is still, if not the biggest, one of the biggest draws in our party. Hes still one of the most popular Republican governors, Kaufman said. Even some of the more conservative Republican activists including those who have had concerns about Christie downplayed the political impact of the New Jersey investigations. But that doesnt mean he is suddenly popular with the GOPs most passionate voters, who still bristle at the memory of his embrace of President Barack Obama in the days after Superstorm Sandy. Some social conservatives also are upset that Christie didnt work harder to block same-sex marriage in New Jersey and that he recently signed legislation giving in-state tuition rates to New Jersey immigrants in the country illegally. If hes innocent, and I think he is, I think its a big to-do about nothing, Republican national committeeman Steve Scheffler, of Iowa, said of the

I met her for the first time on Friday. Her eyes were warm chocolate brown. Her ears were her best feature, long and soft as velvet. Her warm body makes you melt when you give her a snuggle. Her feet looked impossibly big for her small body. Lady Bird. A beautiful specimen. A fullblooded Basset Hound. She was the lady of the day. Everyone was talking to her, about her or taking objects away from her curious, sharp-toothed mouth. She ruled and she knew it. My friend Stacy has plunged headlong into the wonderful world of dog ownership. Oh, the joys and fun of owning a dog. Oh, the trials of owning a puppy who hasnt yet mastered the proper manners for company. There were puddles and runaway slippers and a nip or two. Nothing out of the ordinary. At just 12 weeks, Lady Bird has only perfected looking adorable and keeping everyone on their toes. She wasnt shy about letting her voice be heard, either. Its funny how, like their human counterparts, puppies command the attention in the room. Now Stacy can immerse herself in the puppy months. How soon they are forgotten once everyone settles into a routine. Fridays rendezvous with the lovely LB took me back to Ringos puppy years. The first several months were a little rough but once we got past the daily cage cleaning, everything settled into place. I think I forgot more than I even knew about having a puppy. Our home was certainly not puppy-proof to say the least. Both my Christmas trees were still up and Ringo delighted in trying to snag a string of beads off the one in the entryway. He succeeded about two days in and scared himself silly when the little tree nearly followed him into the living room. Hah! Take that, little dude! My questions is, how in the world can something so small go to the bathroom so much? It had only been days since there was a fuzzy face on my leg to signal a trip outdoors was in my best interest. Coming from a pet

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store, our little guy had been trained to go in his cage; therefore, he felt right at home going on my floor a lot! Argh! So I passed along the puppy potty routine secret to Stacy. Every hour, on the hour, take them out. Even if they dont go, they learn thats where its supposed to happen because if youre taking them out that often, its surely going to occur outside, right? That phase passes and they become a part of our everyday life and theres a routine and we soon wonder what we ever did without them. Stacy and Lady Bird have another added challenge with the cold temperatures. I dont blame LB for not wanting to go outside. I wouldnt want to either but it is a necessity. And her poor ears drag the ground and Im sure they get super cold. Ringo is sporting his boots and jacket with the crazy weather. They allow him to stay out long enough for business to get done. Some people probably think its silly but it makes perfect sense to me. He is a leash-trained dog who needs to be walked. He cant just be let out the back and then let back in later. So my friend will find her way into the dog world and Lady Bird will find her place in her humans world. They will bond while her husband is away serving overseas and Im sure she will soon come to love and rely on her newest furry friend for comfort and companionship until he comes home. Im sure its a relief for her husband as well to know she is not alone. Lady Bird, you have big shoes to fill. Good thing you have those ginormous paws.

Moderately confused

New Jersey investigations. I think hes got some serious challenges in trying to convince the base that hes going to be a solid conservative and not somebody whos going to play too much ball with the Democrats. Others predicted that Christies problems could actually help him with skeptical conservatives should he become portrayed as a victim of an overly aggressive mainstream media. The consensus feeling is that hes been unfairly attacked, former Michigan GOP Chair Saul Anuzis said. He could very easily become a martyr. But Christie also faces pressing legal issues. His reelection campaign and the state Republican Party have less than two weeks to comply with subpoenas from federal prosecutors. His campaign has retained a Washington law firm. The subpoenas from the U.S. attorneys office are evidence of an escalating criminal investigation into allegations that Christies aides created traffic jams in a town with a Democratic mayor who refused to endorse his re-election campaign. Earlier in the month, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey said his office was reviewing the matter to determine whether a federal law was implicated.

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TODAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, BY MARGIE ROSTORFER One sale will take place Feb. 241 N. Main St., is open. 13-15, followed by the annual 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Ahhhh, the Polar Vortex, 25-Cent Sale Feb. 20-22. The Johns Little Theatre. the Arctic Blast, the Deep change-over to everything Freeze, the Penguins Spring will take place beginSUNDAY Playground (I made that one ning on Feb. 24 and will be 1-3 p.m. The Delphos up!). Whatever ready for your Canal Commission Museum, one wants to shopping pleasure 241 N. Main St., is open. call it, Ive had on the 27, where 1-4 p.m. Putnam enough of winyoull be greeted County Museum is open, 202 ter, havent you? by bright, springy E. Main St. Kalida. Believe it or not, colors and shorts, 1:30 p.m. Amvets Post the Farmers tank tops and 698 Auxiliary meets at the Almanac, I was sandals! Just the Amvets post in Middle Point. told, indicates thought alone 4 p.m. Amvets Post were not done puts a smile on 698 regular meeting at the yet! Were to have our faces, doesnt Amvets post in Middle Point. the most signifiit? 7:30 p.m. Sons of cant winter snowTheres quite a nice selection Amvets Post 698 meet at fall coming at us Rostorfer of Valentines Day Amvets Post in Middle Point. in March. Really? Holy smokes, Im decorations and ready for Spring! knick-knacks. Drop in and MONDAY Speaking of that, the Thrift gather some up for your party 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Ottoville Shop will be gearing up for or to set the mood for a simple Branch Library is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite Spring and has set some sale quiet night in. The St. Patricks at Delphos Senior Citizen dates youll want to keep in Day decor is also being dismind. Currently, theres a played and ready for sale. Center, 301 Suthoff St. Right after the Valentines 6:30 p.m. Shelter from big sale on accessories the Storm support group hats, gloves, ties come see Day weekend, all of the meets in the Delphos Public the selection of sale items. Easter items will be put out, Theyre two items for a quar- so plan to get that cute little, Library basement. 7 p.m. Ottoville village ter! Then, the Buy-One-Get- cuddly, soft, plush bunny rabcouncil meets at the munici STOCKS pal building. Quotes of local interest supplied by Marion Township Trustees EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS meet at the township house. Close of business January 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. Delphos LastPrice Change Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the Description DowJonesIndustrialAverage 15879.11 -318.24 Eagles Lodge. TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 7 p.m. Delphos Area Simply Quilters meets at the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce, 306 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. 7:30 p.m. Elida village council meets at the town hall. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. Noon Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
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Fred is a 12-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who is a sweetheart with a great personality. He is full of energy and loves his treats. He has some hearing loss but that hasnt stopped him from being a wellbehaved old boy.

bit, lamb or chick, or maybe an Easter mug to fill with jelly beans to give as a gift. Dont forget to pick up some story books to fill the Easter baskets, too! Work continues to be done, as weather permits, on getting the new door in that will serve as a go-between from the current shop into what was once the Lehmann Annex, now the Thrift Shops Annex. The beams and braces for the door are ready and most of the roof is done over the area where the door will be. The site hole is etched in but has not been opened up yet too cold for that at the present time! Originally, the directors of the Thrift Shop were planning on having a Prom and Bridal Style Show with all the models, frills and fanfare but due to the construction, dust and inconvenience that goes with all that, it was decided to do a Prom and Bridal Showcase instead of a full-out style show. See THRIFT, page 11

Francine is an 8-month-old female, domestic long-haired kitten. She is a very timid kitty that takes a little time to warm up but is very lovable after she gets used to you. She has a docked tail and her favorite thing to do is laying around looking out the window. Her eyes are one of her most beautiful features! The following pets are available for adoption through The Van Wert Animal Protective League: Cats M, 1 1/2 years, golden yellow tiger, good mouser, name Jack Kittens M. 10 months, neutered, gray tabby Calico, F, 7 months Angora, F, 8 months, black, long haired, spayed, named Blackie F, 3 months, light gray tiger, medium length hair M, F, 6 weeks, light beige, dark gray Dogs German Shepherd, F, 7 years, spade, name Chum Australian Shepherd, F, 1 1/2 years, spayed, purebred, brown white and black, name Roxy For more information on these pets or if you are in need of finding a home for your pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at (419) 749-2976. If you are looking for a pet not listed, call to be put on a waiting list in case something becomes available. Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert OH 45891.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Third period pushes Lancers past Cats

By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com DELPHOS The game of high school basketball consists of 32 minutes, divided into four quarters. For three of those quarters Friday night at The Stage of Jefferson Middle School, the host Wildcats and invading Lincolnview battled on even terms. Alas for the home team, the fourth of those periods this one the third saw the Lancers double them up 22-11 and lead to a 48-37 Northwest Conference boys victory. We stunk. Give Lincolnview all the credit for being prepared to play tonight, Jefferson coach Marc Smith observed. I thought we had a solid week of practice this week but apparently I didnt prepare the kids well enough to win a grinder like tonight. We have won more than a few of these this year but we didnt match the intensity Lincolnview had to win this game; I take the blame for that and we will figure it out. For Lincolnview head man Brett Hammons, it was biding their time. We told the kids at the half to just keep shooting. I felt we were getting good looks at the basket; they just didnt fall, he explained. All

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Joey Jacomet, 11, of Delphos gets a baseball signed by Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton at the Reds Caravan stop in Lima. (Delphos Herald/Erin Cox)

Hamilton, fellow Caravaners confident in Reds for 2014

BY ERIN COX Staff Writer news@delphosherald.com LIMA Hundreds of people braved the frigid temperatures Friday evening to start thinking about summer and baseball as the Reds Caravan stopped at the Lima Mall. This years expanded caravan tour featured four different legs with Limas stop including outfielder Billy Hamilton, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Mr. Perfect Browning, broadcaster and former pitcher Jeff the Cowboy Brantley, broadcaster Jim Kelch, minor league outfielder Jesse Winker, Vice President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams and mascot Rosie Red. Hamilton brought many Reds fans out to see if he is ready to take center field and steal more bases as he is expected to fill Shin-Soo Choos shoes at the top of the order. He said he is ready for both and has been working during the off-season. I dont want to be one of those guys who go up and come back down, he said. I want to be able to stay and put the work in to become a better hitter and be as good an outfielder as we had in Choo. Hamilton, who played shortstop for the Louisville Bats before the switch to center field last year, said 1990 World Series Redleg Eric Davis has helped him with the transition. Davis also started his professional career at shortstop before moving to center field. I thought (playing center field) was going to be way tougher than what it was but I ended up getting it quickly, he said. Eric Davis was the guy that helped me out a lot, so coming from him, he made it easy for me. Hamilton, who holds the Minor League Baseball single-season stolen base record with 155 steals in 2012, told the audience he gained a lot of confidence from that season. When the audience had the chance to ask the caravan questions, fans wanted to know how many bases he was going to steal in the upcoming season, which he promised at least 100 for one young fan. Another young fan, Joey Jacomet of Delphos, is most excited to see Hamilton try to match his minor league base-stealing record this season with the Reds. Brantley recognizes the excitement that Hamilton has brought to the team and fans. When he gets on base, everybody moves up to the edge of their seat, including Marty and I when were sitting in the booth, Brantley said. Guys in both dugouts are watching to see, not if hes going, but when hes going. The biggest thing for Hamilton, Brantley said, is to perfect getting on base so he can steal; Hamilton has recognized this as well. Im working on hitting and bunting and getting a little stronger this off-season, Hamilton added. The main thing right now is to work on my hitting. Reds fan Bobby Spear of Van Wert said he thinks Hamilton will surpass Choo in the lead-off position this season and he also has high hopes for new Reds manager Bryan Price. Browning also thought Price was a good pick to fill the spot after Dusty Baker was let go at the end of the 2013 season. The fact that Price is very familiar with the team that hes got, then it should be a pretty easy transition, Browning said. He added that Price will have a solid pitching rotation with a healthy roster. Williams, the Reds vice president of baseball operations, said Homer Bailey is a player the team wants to keep in the rotation this year. Were going to try our best to keep him, he said. Were real optimistic that we will sign Homer for a long time. According to Brantley, Johnny Cueto, who missed part of the season due to injury, has had a full winter to let the injury heal time that Cueto did not have to properly heal during the season. Im telling you, this rotation is just as good as anyone elses in baseball, Brantley said. There may be plenty that are just as good but theres not anybody thats better. As for the Reds Caravan, Brantley added its fun getting to meet fans and talking about next season. Chris Prine of Delphos said she has come to the Reds Caravan for several years now. I come out as a Reds fan and to be able to put faces with names, she added. Its just really neat to meet them one-on-one.

Jefferson senior Ross Thompson gets the ball on the rim before Lincolnview junior Justis Dowdy can block it in Friday night boys action at The Stage. (Delphos Herald/ Randy Shellenbarger) it took was for a couple of shots from Kyle to go down and we started playing with even more energy. We also turned them over a few times in big spots and that got us going offensively. The Wildcats (9-6, 1-3

Strong 2nd half propels Blue Jays past Skins

Information Submitted ST. HENRY St. Johns led by a slim 25-24 margin at the end of 16 minutes of their Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball tussle Friday night with St. Henry at St. Henry Middle School Gym. They pulled away with a 36-23 second half en route to grabbing a 61-47 victory. The Blue Jays (8-4, 3-2 MAC) outscored the Redskins 17-10 in the third period. The third has been our trouble quarter this year; we have struggled coming out of the locker room. This was the best third period weve had all year, Jays coach Aaron Elwer began. It was good how our kids responded after they had closed within one at halftime. Senior Ryan Koester exploded for 24 markers to pace the Blue and Gold. He got backup from juniors Tyler Conley and Alex Odenweller with 10 points each. Were all happy for Ryan. He really put in some extra time shooting and that paid off tonight, Elwer continued. When you look at the games weve won this year, weve had good scoring balance; we havent had just one or two guys scoring. Its been a team effort; thats what happened tonight. Ryan Mikesell led the Redskins (and all scorers) with 27 markers but Tyler Schwieterman was the only other double-digit scorer with 14. We played solid defense tonight. We actually won the rebounding battle against a strong team and that is always a goal; that or at least stay even, Elwer explained. We did a nice job handling the ball and doing all the things we focus on; that, rebounding, playing good defense and being efficient with the ball. Its a collective approach. In breaking a 3-game losing streak last week, the Jays shot a torrid 20-of-34 from the floor (4-of-12 downtown) for 58.8 percent and 17-of-22 free throws (77.3%). They added 24 boards (1 offensive) as Conley had six and Odenweller and senior Eric Clark (4 dimes) five each, 10 turnovers and 11 fouls. We struggled shooting last week with those three games in five days, Elwer added. We got a full week of practice with a lot more reps and it showed tonight. I felt we could be a good-shooting team coming into the

NWC) led 20-16 at the half and sophomore Trey Smith (a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards) scored on a third-chance effort at 7:15 to give the Red and White a 22-16 edge. Lancer junior Justis Dowdy (11 markers, 4 boards, 3 steals) laid in a steal-and-1 at 6:05. Jefferson senior Ross Thompson (double-double of 13 counters and 11 rebounds, plus 6 assists) gave the Wildcats a 24-19 lead with 4:30 to go but when Lincolnview (7-6) senior Kyle Williams held scoreless by the Delphos 2-3 zone up to that point bombed a triple at 3:52, that got the Blue and Yellow going, jump-starting an 8-2 spurt that gave them a 27-26 lead on his second 3-ball. Smith laid one in off a feed from Thompson at 2:33 to give the home team its last lead of 28-27. A Justis single at 2:13 tied the score and a trifecta from the left wing by senior Eli Farmer at 1:48 gave the visitors a lead they never relinquished. Senior Conner McCleery powered in a deuce and Williams (11 points in the period and for the game; 5 steals, 3 dimes) laid in a steal and then downed a third trio from the left wing at 36 ticks to put Lincolnview up 38-28. Senior Austin Jettinghoff (10 counters) drove for an and-1 at 17.1 ticks to get the hosts within 38-31 at the end of three. See CATS, page 7

season and hopefully this will be a sign of good things to come. St. Henry downed 17-of-51 shots (5-of-22 3s) for 33.3 percent and 8-of-9 at the line (88.9%). They grabbed 22 boards (8 offensive) as Mikesell had 15 and amassed 14 errors and 17 fouls. The Jays visit Spencerville tonight (weather allowing). ST. JOHNS (61) Andy Grothouse 3-02-8, Evan Hays 0-0-0-0, Eric Clark 1-1-4-9, Ben Wrasman 0-0-0-0, Ryan Koester 5-2-8-24, Alex Odenweller 3-1-1-10, Tyler Conley 4-0-2-10. Totals 16-4-17/22-61. ST. HENRY (47) Ryan Mikesell 6-3-6-27, Tyler Schwieterman 4-2-014, Mitchell Stammen 1-0-2-4, Jason Jacobs 1-0-0-2, Caleb Bender 0-0-0-0, Paul Stammen 0-0-0-0, Evan Prenger 0-0-0-0, A.J. Niekmap 0-0-0-0. Totals 12-5-8/9-49. Score by Quarters: St. Johns 18 7 17 19 - 61 St. Henry 13 11 10 13 - 47 Three-point goals: St. Johns 4-12 (Koester 2, Odenweller, Clark); St. Henry 5-22 (Mikesell 3, Schwieterman 2).

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Information Submitted Better balance paces Miller City past Musketeers in PCL FORT JENNINGS The Miller City boys had more scoring balance Friday night at The Fort of Fort Jennings High School, leading to a 58-50 Putnam County League basketball triumph. The Wildcats placed three in twin digits: 12 from Cory Hellerman and 11 apiece from Jackson Lammers and Jakob Gerten. Adam Niese added nine. The Musketeers had a trio in doube figures: 19 from Connor Wallenhorst, 12 by Alex Berelsman and 10 from Nick Von Sossan. Jennings hosts New Knoxville tonight. MILLER CITY (58) 2-pt. 3-pt. FTs Pts. Cory Hellerman 5-0-2-12, Jackson Lammers 1-1-611, Adam Niese 3-0-3-9, Jakob Gerten 2-1-4-11, Adam Drummelsmith 2-0-1-5, Mick Lammers 3-0-1-7, M. Kuhlman 1-0-1-3. Totals 17/32-2/8-18/28-58. FORT JENNINGS (50) 2-pt. 3-pt. FTs Pts. Connor Wallenhorst 4-2-5-19, Nick Von Sossan 2-2-0-10, Nate German 0-0-0-0, Mark Metzger 0-0-1-1, Josh Wittler 0-1-0-3, Drew Grone 1-0-0-2, Logan Sickels 0-0-0-0, Austin Kehres 0-1-0-3, Alex Berelsman 5-0-2-12. Totals 12/22-6/208/13-50. Score by Quarters: Miller City 12 16 9 21 - 58 Ft. Jennings 14 10 8 18 - 50 Rebounds: MC 29 - 9 offensive (Niese 10), FJ 17 - 4 offensive (Wallenhorst 5). Assists: MC 2 (Niese 2), FJ 7 (Von Sossan 3). Steals: MC 13 (Heuerman 4), FJ 7 (Wallenhorst/Von Sossan 2). Turnovers: MC 13, FJ 3. Fouls: MC 17, FJ 21. Bulldogs bash Indians in WBL ELIDA Elida opened up a 19-12 lead after one period and 47-20 at the half and went on to an 85-61 Western Buckeye League rout of Shawnee Friday night on the Union Bank Court of the Elida Fieldhouse. Elida (12-3, 4-1 WBL) was topped by a 30-point outing from Dakota Mathias and Austin Allemeier added 20. For the Indians (5-10, 2-3), Trey Brock notched 15 and Thad Vernon added 11. See ROUNDUP, page 7

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Patton and crew eyeing another Sprint Cup title

By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com CONCORD, N.C. As the Midwest has been locked into a cold spurt for pretty much all of January, all thoughts turn to warmer weather. For most, that means spring training in Florida or Arizona for baseball season. For others, including Delphos native Ryan Patton, that means Daytona and the opening race of the 2014 Sprint Cup season. The rear-tire carrier for the No. 48 car of Jimmie Johnson one of four cars in the Hendrick Motorsports stable on the main circuit (along with the No. 24 Jeff Gordon, the No. 5 Kasey Kahne and the No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.) didnt have much time off from the end of a very successful 2013 season; the sixth Sprint Cup title for Johnson; and the start of a hoped-for lucky number 7. Im looking forward to the new season, getting used to the changes in the cars and what that means for the shop and getting started. I like what I am doing and have no plans to change or go anywhere, the son of Pat and Sherry Patton began. I enjoy what I do and I work for a great organization and with a great group of individuals; I cant imagine doing anything else. I had some time off during Christmas break and had a chance to come home. Before that, even though the racing was done, our job was still not done. We finished the season but still had our film review and still needed to stay in shape, plus receive any treatment for nagging injuries or whatever we needed. Its a hard season on the body. We looked at all the equipment and made sure everything was in proper order; its a long season and its hard on the equipment as well. That was before we could take time off. His present job wasnt necessarily what he envisioned when he completed his formal education. After graduating from The Ohio State University with a masters degree in 2010, Patton remained in the strength and conditioning program as a graduate assistant. After about a year, he heard of a movement in NASCAR, especially in the Hendrick team, to bring in former college football players as new trainees and potential members of pit crews and he was intrigued with this how the training might be similar, for example so he visited the strength and conditioning staff at their Performance Training Complex in Concord, North Carolina, in early spring of 2011. Thats when Chris Burkey (coach of scouting and recruiting for Hendricks and pit coach for the Nos. 5/24 teams) saw me working out and invited me to attend their Combine. This is where they invite 70-75 guys to come in to their complex and see what they can do. I went through mine in April of 2011. They pick 45 or 50 to move on to a 3-day minicamp in August of that year and after finishing that, I was hired then,

Ryan Patton (right) gives a fist-bump to Crew Chief Chad Knaus during a race at Texas in 2013. (Submitted photos) around the same time Coach (Jim) Tressel resigned at Ohio State. I was in the Hendrick farm system for 2012, working wherever needed and learning everything I could along the way, and I came on board the 48 team as a backup tire carrier at the start of 2013. About five or six races into the season, I became full time and here I am. Burkey explained the process. We have a developmental program in our organization. We are looking for talented individuals that may not necessarily be racing fans but they are people we feel can help us and they are interested, he began. For example, Ryan played sports throughout high school and was involved in football at Ohio State; we are looking for athletic guys like him. He may not have been looking to make a move but hes the type of guy we like: the athletic body type, a guy who was very coachable and learns quickly. Once a year, we bring in those former standout college athletes to come here and compete for a spot within the program that ultimately could lead to a position on a NASCAR pit crew. We run them through a process similar to the NFL Combine; those we like more move on to a more strenuous session. We push them hard in that time to see if they can move quickly, think on their feet and the like, just as they would do in a game to see if they have the basic building blocks. We further decrease that number and they become part of our farm system. Theres a reasoning to the why of this development program, according to Burkey. Part of that had to do with two family members once having been behind the wheel of a race car. I followed along but I was more interested in the pit crew segment, of how athleticism could play into a successful pit crew. After my collegefootball playing days, I eventually got into some coaching and then into pro scouting, he continued. Once I got hired here at Hendrick, I saw even more a similarity between the two sports and wanted to bring that athletic mindset to the pit crew; that is what we focus on in our developmental program. We nurture talent once we feel we have the right people. We get a lot of them from schools like Arizona, Arizona State and Northern Arizona but not exclusively. That athleticism isnt allowed to rest on its laurels, according to Lance Munksgard, Pattons pit crew coach, and is constantly put to the test. Were particularly involved in conditioning, weight lifting, anything to make sure the guys are in tip-top shape; its about speed and reflexes and its hard work. Were involved in sports medicine and nutrition; we want to prevent injuries whenever possible and keep everyone healthy, he said. Its not just the physical part, either, that has to be improved. During the week at our headquarters, well start at 6 a.m. with light stretching and warming up and then we will get into various drills; dependent on the day, we will also work on techniques, he explained. There is a lot of practice time during the week of a race. We study film of all the races and our practices to see if we can do things a little faster, which can mean the difference in a tight race. We have a schedule to work on everything we might encounter, whatever that might be, and even try to account for the unforeseen. We are always looking to be just a tenth of a second faster if possible. We go over all the equipment to make sure everything is in working order, particularly the race car. On Thursday, we get in a competition practice with all our cars, including the No. 7 Nationwide, just to make sure we have things in hand. Then were ready to go to wherever we need to for the race. Theres a lot of interaction going on within the team and outside. Jimmie Johnson has his input but we mostly get input from the crew chief, Chad Knaus, especially on race day. The aim of the organization is to sharpen focus to do one thing and do it well, according to Munksgard. Ryan is the rear tire carrier; his job his only job during a stop is to make any adjustments that need to be made, whether its a new tire or any other adjustment that needs to be made, he said. Its to be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. We break things down so that our pit members have one thing to do and they can focus on doing that to the best of their ability. Both Burkey and Munksgard note how Patton fits into this whole scheme well. Ryan is a very positive person, which makes things easier when you consider the season is almost non-stop, especially from February through November. Thats a lot of time to spend together with one group constantly, Burkey added. Hes a team player, what you would expect

with his high school success in team sports. He works extremely hard; he works out as a hobby. We work them hard in our fitness and conditioning program, anything we feel will help give us an edge, and he takes right to it. Its a long season; we race 38 weekends a year and there is very little off time. These guys spend a lot of time together on and off the track, Munksgard added. He works very well with the other guys; were almost like a family. I know Ryan likes to do extra conditioning on his own; its that background he has in sports to go the extra mile and get that extra edge. Patton credits that attitude to his coaches in high school. I played three sports in high school football, basketball and baseball. I think I got a little bit of something from each of them: Todd Schulte, Brett Norris and Danny Metzger, he explained. They all went the extra mile to prepare us as players to be successful and they focused on how you do it as a family, everyone with their role to play. They also expected you to bring your A game every time and to strive for perfection, a perfect training for the pressures we face here. I try to bring that attitude put in the extra time and focus to do the best job I possibly can to everything I do every day. I have a lot of great memories because of it. I dont have a lot of hobbies outside of my work, partly because there isnt a lot of time outside of it. I do play some basketball but not much and I get in extra lifting and cardio because I enjoy it. Outside of that, I spend a lot of time with the guys. His love of racing isnt just recent, either. I always liked racing. My mom and dad were always fans and wed go to races at Indianapolis, Daytona and Michigan, he added. Patton was part of an interview done by Showtimes 60 Minutes Sports to be shown 10 p.m. Feb. 5.

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Delphos native Ryan Patton (right), a rear-tire carrier for the No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports team, follows the tire changer during a pit stop at Darlington Raceway in the 2013 season.

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Elida hosts Toledo Central Catholic tonight. SHAWNEE (61) 2-pt. 3-pt. FTs Pts. Jake Leppla 0-0-2-2, JaQuan Tucker 4-0-1-9,

Austin Brachok 1-0-02, Thad Vernon 2-1-4-11, Trey Brock 2-3-2-15, Jaden ONeal 2-1-2-9, Angelo Fox 3-0-1-7, William Brown 1-0-2-4, Alex Roberts 1-00-2. Totals 17-5-14/19-61. ELIDA (85)

2-pt. 3-pt. FTs Pts. Clark Etzler 4-0-0-8, Max Stambaugh 2-0-0-4, Austin Allemeier 4-4-020, Louis Gray 0-2-2-8, Dakota Mathias 7-3-730, Caleb Press 1-0-0-2, Marquavious Wilson 3-0-

0-6, Chance Weitz 1-0-02, Johnson 1-1-0-5. Totals 23-10-19-85. Score by Quarters: Shawnee 12 8 19 22 - 61 Elida 19 28 20 18 - 85 JV score: 54-49 (Shawnee).

(Continued from page 6) Lincolnview forced seven of Jeffersons 17 miscues in the span. The Wildcats needed to heat up in a hurry in the fourth but when they missed their first four shots of the canto all 3s it didnt seem meant to be. McCleery notched a 3-point play at 5:58 to give Lincolnview a 10-point spread. Jettinghoff answered at 4:30 with a trifecta and Smith laid one in off the glass at 2:57 to get the Wildcats within 41-36 but they could get no closer, scoring one Thompson freebie at 1:11 the rest of the way. A bucket by sophomore Chandler Adams (4 boards) at 2:06 broke the brief spell for Lincolnview and they hit 3-of-5 singles in the final 56.8 ticks to finish it off. Jeffersons 2-3 zone was meant to keep Williams and Dowdy from getting going early; outside of Dowdy scoring seven points in the opener, it worked. As well, the Lancers man-to-man defense with Dowdy assigned to Thompson, sophomore Hayden Ludwig (4 rebounds) guarding Smith and Williams keeping freshman point guard Jace Stockwell from breaking down the defense held those three to a combined six points. In the end, a Dowdy layin off a steal at 5.3 ticks put the visitors up 14-8. Jeffersons defense put the clamps on the Lancers in the second, limiting them to one drive by McCleery at 1:26 on 1-of-14 shooting. On the other end, the Wildcats shot 5-of-9

getting six by Thompson, four by Jettinghoff and two from Smith and secured a 20-16 halftime edge on a short baseline J from Smith at 1:14. I felt we should have been farther ahead at the half. We missed a lot of shots at the rim, Coach Smith added. We have too many kids worried about contact or taking the bump at the rim. Thats part of the mental game as well, not worrying about that stuff and just playing through whatever presents itself. Lincolnview ended up shooting 18-of-43 fielders, 5-of-13 from beyond the arc, for 41.9 percent and 7-of-13 at the line (53.8%). They hauled in 22 boards (5 offensive) as sophomore Austin Leeth (4 assists) added four and amassed 10 turnovers and 13 fouls. We knew that we were going to have to win this game with our defense. That was our main point of emphasis this week in practice, Hammons added. Wed lost three in a row and didnt want that to continue. You will give some things up when you have two main guys like Smith and Thompson to deal with but generally, I felt we kept things in front of us. Jefferson dropped in 15-of-42 (1-of-15 downtown) for 35.7 percent and 6-of-8 free shots (75%). They totaled 32 caroms (10 offensive) and 12 fouls. In junior varsity action, Lincolnview improved to 11-2 (3-2 NWC) with a 47-32 triumph. Troy Thompson and Derek

Youtsey led the effort with 12 points each and Josh Leiter added 11. Drew Reiss put in 12 for the Wildcats (9-6, 0-4) and Josh Teman 11. Both teams return to the court tonight, weather permitting: Jefferson hosting Arlington and Lincolnview entertaining Parkway.
VARSITY LINCOLNVIEW (48) Austin Leeth 1-0-2, Kyle Williams 4-011, Justis Dowdy 4-3-11, Derek Friesner 0-00, Chandler Adams 2-1-5, Conner McCleery 4-3-11, Eli Farmer 3-0-8, Hayden Ludwig 0-0-0. Totals 13-5-7/13-48. JEFFERSON (37) Jace Stockwell 0-0-0, Drew Reiss 0-0-0, Josh Teman 0-0-0, Austin Jettinghoff 4-1-10, Ross Thompson 5-3-13, Trey Smith 5-2-12, Ryan Goergens 0-0-0, Tyler Mox 0-0-0, Nick Fitch 1-0-2, Kurt Wollenhaupt 0-0-0, Tyler Rice 0-0-0. Totals 14-1-6/8-37. Score by Quarters: Lincolnview 14 2 22 10 - 48 Jefferson 8 12 11 6 - 37 Three-point goals: Lincolnview, Williams 3, Farmer 2; Jefferson, Jettinghoff 3, Smith, Stockwell. JUNIOR VARSITY LINCOLNVIEW (47) Tyler Brant 3-0-6, Tyler Wannemacher 2-0-4, James Smith 0-0-0, Troy Thompson 6-0-12, Josh Leiter 5-0-11, Brendon Wallis 0-0-0, Derek Youtsey 3-6-12, Colton Snyder 0-0-0, John Mason 1-0-2, Trevor Neate 0-0-0, Hunter Blankemeyer 0-0-0, Dustin Hale 0-00. Totals 19-1-6/8-47. JEFFERSON (32) Drew Reiss 4-2-12, Josh Teman 3-411, Cole Arroyo 0-0-0, Ryan Wittler 0-0-0, Ryan Goergens 1-0-3, Kyle Wreede 0-0-0, Brandan Herron 0-0-0, Christian Stemen 0-0-0, Grant Wallace 1-0-2, Nick Long 0-00, Drake Schmitt 1-0-2. Totals 6-4-8/17-32. Score by Quarters: Lincolnview 13 11 13 10 - 47 Jefferson 8 6 12 6 - 32 Three-point goals: Lincolnview, Leiter; Jefferson, Reiss 2, Teman, Goergens.

Associated Press Fridays Scores Boys Basketball Akr. Hoban 48, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 47 Alliance 72, Beloit W. Branch 57 Alliance Marlington 50, Minerva 39 Andover Pymatuning Valley 67, Kinsman Badger 51 Apple Creek Waynedale 60, Rittman 52 Arcadia 51, Pandora-Gilboa 34 Arcanum 55, W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 51 Archbold 47, Wauseon 38 Arlington 70, Vanlue 36 Ashland Crestview 65, Ashland Mapleton 50 Athens 63, Pomeroy Meigs 31 Atwater Waterloo 55, Rootstown 46 Austintown Fitch 69, Canfield 55 Avon 69, N. Ridgeville 56 Barnesville 43, Caldwell 37 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 52, Tiffin Calvert 48 Batavia Amelia 62, Mt. Orab Western Brown 35 Beachwood 74, Cuyahoga Hts. 51 Beaver Eastern 84, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 74 Beavercreek 63, Kettering Fairmont 54 Bedford 66, Warrensville Hts. 56 Bellefontaine 50, Spring. Kenton Ridge 34 Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan 52, St. Paris Graham 43 Bellville Clear Fork 74, Mansfield Madison 53 Belmont Union Local 48, Richmond Edison 45 Berea-Midpark 70, Cle. St. Ignatius 61 Berlin Center Western Reserve 70, Leetonia 57 Berlin Hiland 68, Malvern 42 Beverly Ft. Frye 49, Hannibal River 37 Bluffton 74, Harrod Allen E. 49 Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 47, Avon Lake 34 Byesville Meadowbrook 63, Warsaw River View 53 Campbell Memorial 56, Newton Falls 52, 2OT Can. South 52, Louisville 38 Can. Timken 66, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 56 Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 49, Rocky River 44 Cedarville 41, W. Liberty-Salem 40 Celina 62, St. Marys Memorial 40 Chagrin Falls 61, Aurora 40

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8 The Herald

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All in the family

Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are among the family members competing in Russia this year
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Sibling rivalries heat up and help out the U.S.

By Cassie Dresch TV Media

e know blood runs thicker than water, but its the competitive juices that propel U.S. Olympians to success especially siblings. Itll be a family reunion of sorts for a few athletes as they head into Sochi to fight for gold alongside their brothers and sisters. Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux grew up in Grand Forks, N.D., playing hockey on a pond outside their home with their four brothers. Their mother would blow a whistle three times from their porch to let them all know when supper was ready. Sometimes they listened right away, oftentimes they did not. We would rarely listen, and she would have to march over to get us, Monique told ESPN in November about her and her siblings selective hearing. It was just something we always loved to do. For the second time in as many Winter Games, these twins are heading to

the Olympics to play sideby-side in an effort to bring home a gold medal for U.S. womens hockey. Their stat lines read almost identical. Both women are the same height and weight, they both had almost 500 points in high school with Shattuck-St. Marys and both of their college careers have proven outstanding. Despite winning silver in Vancouver in 2010, the twins both foster a growing drive to bring home the ultimate prize, and neither can imagine doing it without the other. The sibling bond has always been a common theme for us, and being able to play and make the team together has made it that much more special, Jocelyne said. But we arent satisfied yet. We are hungry for more and eventually want to be able to go out on top. The U.S. womens ice hockey team is coming off an impressive 2013 World Championship victory over their biggest and long-time rivals in the Canadians. Though they havent won the gold medal at the

Olympics since the inaugural tournament in 1998, the national team is poised to compete for it yet again in 2014. For teammate Amanda Kessel, theres just as much to prove. The reigning NCAA player of the year is heading to her first Olympics alongside her brother, NHLer Phil Kessel. The 22-year-old has been an absolute treat to watch on the ice since her start with Shattuck-St. Marys high school. Now with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Amanda has posted 231 points in 114 games. In the 2012-2013 season, she helped lead Minnesota to a national championship and a 41-00 record. She scored the game-winning goal for the Americans at the 2013 World Championships and is now an Olympian. Brother Phil is four years older and has spent the last five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL. He was drafted fifth overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2006 NHL entry draft, and is one of only a handful of young players who have posted four 30-goal seasons in a

row. For Phil, this is his second Olympics and a chance at redemption. The 2010 U.S. mens team lost a heartbreaker in overtime in the gold medal game against Canada. Backed by some strong goaltending, this mens team has the opportunity to grab what could have been theirs in Vancouver. The brother-sister duo has always had a competitive streak in them, something that not only shapes their games, but propels them forward. In an interview with ESPN magazine, Amanda describes how Phil tried to chase her down for five minutes after she beat him in a family game of pingpong. I beat him and had this little grin on my face, she said. I started walking to the stairs. Next thing I know, hes coming after me. I ran as fast as I could. Phil couldnt catch her, and Amanda said she was glad as she wasnt quite sure what he would have done if he had. Despite the fierceness in their relationship they are brother and sister after

all they have respect for one another and each others style of play. Both have a fluid skating motion, which makes it look like theyre simply gliding over the ice, and both are also elite talents that contribute when a game is on the line. Itll be a family affair when the Lamoureux twins and Kessel siblings head into Sochi. With relationships built from rivalries and s t re ng t h e n e d by familial ties, youd be hardpressed to find any athletes in Russia who want to succeed more, not only for themselves but for their own flesh and blood too.

Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux

Russia poised to deliver stunning setting for Winter Olympics XXII

By Cassie Dresch TV Media

he snow is falling on a new Olympics as the worlds best athletes all converge on Sochi, Russia for the 22nd edition of the Winter Games. Its the first time the Russian Federation will host an Olympic event the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics came at a time when Russia was still part of the Soviet Union and its shaping up to be an extravagant, illustrious affair. Opening with what promises to be a once-ina-lifetime spectacle at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, the Winter Games officially run from Feb.. 7 through to Feb.. 23 and will be broadcast by NBC. It all started back in 2007, when Sochi defeated Pyeongchang, South Korea (the 2018 Olympic hosts) and Salzburg, Austria for the rights to host the 22nd Winter Games. Since then, an estimated $50 billion has been put into creating an outstanding setting and atmosphere for the 2014 Olympics. The city of Sochi was first founded about 160 years ago along the coast

of the Black Sea and at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Its a popular resort destination yearround with over 200 hotels and plenty of activities to keep tourists busy from scuba diving and underwater hunting in the sea to skiing and hang-gliding in the mountains, theres never a dull moment in Sochi. What makes Sochi so intriguing and a perfect Olympic Games location is its climate. Because the city is sandwiched between warm ocean waters and chilly mountain air, you could be sun tanning on the coast at lunch and be skiing in the mountains by midafternoon. Temperatures drop by about 11F for each half-mile up the mountainside you go, meaning it could be a balmy 75F on the beach, but at freezing temperatures two miles up. Its for these reasons that Sochi will have two venue clusters: the coastal cluster and the mountain cluster. The coastal cluster will feature all of the ice sports including ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating hosted in six arenas, all connected by the Olympic Park down at sea level. Up in the mountain cluster, five venues will be

home to many of the downhill sports like snowboarding and luge. The close proximity of the mountains and the ocean also means that these Games will be the coziest in Winter Olympics history. Both venue clusters are located about 30 minutes away from each other, and it will only take five to 15 minutes to get from the athletes Olympic Villages to their respective sporting sites. Back home in the United States, NBC will have the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics covered from every angle, start to finish. As well as coverage on the main NBC and NBCSN networks, NBCUniversal will use its cable channels to get even more content out to the masses. MSNBC, CNBC and the USA Network will show a combined total of 124 hours of live coverage of curling and ice hockey throughout the Olympics, including many marquee match-ups such as the mens and womens curling finals and three Team Canada mens hockey games. Headlining NBCs prime time and late-night Olympic coverage will be Bob Costas, a 25-time Emmy Award winner and

prime-time host of every Olympic Games on NBC since 1992. Costas is no slouch when it comes to sports broadcasting. His 34 years with NBC is the longest of any broadcaster with the peacock network, and hes dabbled in everything related to sports journalism hes served as a reporter, a play-by-play commentator and a studio host. Costas is probably most recognized for hosting the renowned NFL show Football Night in America, as well as his work co-hosting the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Horse Racing. Bobs historical perspective and expertise will serve as a foundation for our Sochi coverage both in prime time and late night, said Executive Producer of NBC Olympics Jim Bell. There is no one better than Bob to lead us in telling the stories of the athletes and competition that captivate fans around the world. For the American athletes, Russia will be a new experience culturally, but the sports will remain the same, and a few names keep cropping up on the worlds Olympic radar. Two-time gold medalist Shaun White will look

to defend his snowboarding halfpipe title when he heads into Sochi, as well as battle the worlds best in the new slopestyle event. Hes a favorite to take home the gold yet again, and hes looking to add to his already impressive trophy case. For Meryl Davis and Charlie White, the 2014 Winter Games will hopefully serve as a little retribution. After narrowly losing to their biggest rivals and training partners Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir in Vancouver, the ice dancing pair has gone on quite a tear, bringing home five-straight Grand Prix Final titles, sixstraight U.S. National Championship titles and two World Championship titles. With a beautiful setting, a vibrant culture and a multitude of great talent converging on Sochi, the 22nd Winter Olympics is morphing into an event of a lifetime for athletes

and viewers at home alike. Tune into NBC and its affiliates from Feb.. 7 to 23 and cheer on the home team.

Bob Costas is NBCs primetime host for the Sochi 2014 Winter Games

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you maintain openness in your approach, you will get a much better response. Now is not the time to keep secrets. Interactions with authority figures will cause stress. SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014 This is a year to listen carefully, not to preach. Dont take on too much, and avoid overindulgence in any aspect of your life. Simplicity will be the key to progress. Go after only whats actually important to you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be careful not to allow others to spend your money. Use your intellect to dazzle anyone of interest. A romantic opportunity will develop. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Now is not the time to have a personal confrontation. If you have flaked on your responsibilities, you will meet with opposition. Focus on your own problems -- not someone elses. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Travel will result in a better understanding of yourself and others. Your ability to see the optics of a situation will give you leverage when discussing your plans. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This is a perfect day to open your home to friends and family. You may be asked to help a family member. Talking to all parties involved in this persons issues will lead to a solution. Dealing with a medical facility could be required. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can make or break a relationship based on how you handle yourself today. Think about the larger picture, and be honest and direct at all times. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Overly indulgent choices will be a problem for you today. Discipline is required to put a stop to the formation of unhealthy habits. Adjust your diet and exercise regimens to improve your future. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is not the time to allow yourself to lie idle. Accept an invitation to get out and do something unusual, and you will discover some new possibilities. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Dont make changes that make you feel uneasy. Confusion will lead to making regrettable choices today. Get your personal space organized to better meet your needs. Not everything you hear is likely to be accurate. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You have a special ability to strike a balance, and today that trait will help you mediate for someone who is not clear-headed. Your selfless contribution will be rewarded in an unexpected fashion. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Involvement in a risky venture will not be to your benefit. Consider how to adjust your plans in order to meet your goals. Dont allow others to mislead you in any way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to overreact if you dont make plans to keep yourself on the move. Pushiness will lead to problems with your partner or other family members. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 a wounded ego. Dont allow things to spin out of control. Finish housework and then take time to enjoy each other. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Combine work with pleasure. Socialize with colleagues and clients. Changes in a relationship will be welcome. Take a leap when it comes to commitment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take time for self-improvement. Make the physical and mental adjustments necessary to raise your self-esteem. If you feel confident, success will follow. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Dont overreact with loved ones. Family members may be needy and take advantage. This will leave you feeling depressed and used. Dont offer help or ask for any. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You can forge meaningful friendships today. Attend social functions, and romantic opportunities will arise. Travel and social gatherings will increase your popularity. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will be duped if you invest in joint financial ventures. Be discerning as to the people you do business with. Difficulties with female colleagues are evident. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Avoiding emotional conflict will not improve matters. Tell the truth and learn just where you stand. Dont take financial risks that may lead to losses. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have a secret nemesis. Be careful what you reveal to others. Be precise in your communication, or you will be misunderstood. Issues with superiors or authority figures are likely.

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Dear Host Family, I am very glad that you are reading my letter and would like to introduce myself to you, I am very excited about meeting many new people in your town, gaining new impressions and learning more about the American culture. I am 15 years old and live in a small city called Verl. It is located in western Germany. I live in a house with my parents, my brother Alexander (20 years old), my sister Anna (19 years old) and my grandpa Heinrich (86 years old). I have a really good relationship with my parents and my two siblings. Me, my brother and my sister like to spend a lot of time together. We live on a farm. At home I help my parents in the household. I mow the lawn or take our dog out for a walk. Our dog is called Josy. She is 6 years old and is a black labrador. I really like to take walks with her. I also have my own bees. I have two colonies and I really enjoy eating my own honey. In autumn, I help with raking the leaves because we have many trees here. I spend a lot of my free time with my friends. We meet in a Roman Catholic youth- community-group once a week. We all have a lot of fun there. Every year, in the fall holidays, we take a one-week trip with all the people from this group. I also like to play basketball with my friends in my free time. I am very interested in informatics and I am looking forward to studying this subject after I graduate from school. I would really like to spend a semester in your country because this stay abroad would help me to acquire a better knowledge of the English language. I have always liked speaking English. It is my favorite subject in school. I would like to go to school abroad because I am very curious about going to an American high school. It has always been my dream to visit America. This stay abroad would give me a great chance to realize my wish. If you choose me, I would be very grateful if you could tell me something about your family, the area where you live, and the school that I can attend while I am living with your family. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Matthias Busche Dear host-family, My name is Celina and I was born on 7th June 1999. I live in Germany together with my nice family: my parents Detlef and Diana, my two brothers Jan and Tim and my rabbits Freddy and Tazie. My grand-parents live very far away from us so I can only see them three times a year. We all go to the Gymnasiumin Verl. Thats a very small town near Bielefeld with only 25.000 citizens. Im in the 9th grade and will finish school in three years. My grades are good and my favourite subjects are French and Latin. My family plays an important role in my life so we do a lot of great things together, for example we go to church on Sundays, go skiing and we cook a lot of delicious meals. We mostly eat healthy food like vegetables and fruits but sometimes I also eat some sweets like every child. Maybe I can cook a traditional meal for you. In my free time I do a lot of sports. I go jogging an hour every day and do rhythmic gymnastics three times a week.

Through many competitions our team has become stronger and stronger and now we are all close friends. Besides I play the piano but I mostly like to spend time with other people. I take care of children and I love my job. It makes so much fun and you are very happy when you see the little smile of the kids. My friends are an important point in my life, too. We often watch nice films in cinema, go shopping or eat something in nice restaurants. I would like to know what you do in your freetime. If you have any special interest I definitely want to try that too. Our life is like a book. If you dont travel you will only get to know the first page of it. Thats my opinion but I have never been to America yet. Going to America has been a dream for a long time. Im very enthusiastic about it and now I finally have the chance to go there. Spending time with you I will be able to improve my English and will also get to know your culture, habits and traditions. I could pick up new experiences and gain selfconfidence. I am really excited to see the other side of the world. I am sure I will learn a lot about America and I can tell you something about Germany. I hope that after the time in your family America will be a second home to me. Although Im sure that it wont be easy to leave my family and my friends Im still very excited to meet you. I would love being a part of your family. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Yours, Celina Dear guest family, My name is Justus Sundermann and I go to school at Gymnasium Verl. I want to be part of the student exchange program Delphos-Verl. First I am going to tell you something about myself: I am fourteen years old and will get fifteen in March. I have lived in Verl for my whole life. My family and I have our own house there. Our neighborhood is very friendly and we have a street party (Straenfest) every year. A girl from our neighborhood, Alicia Hesse, was in Delphos as a guest student last year. Maybe you know her? Now I am going to tell you about my unfortunately not very big family: My mother is a dentist and her favorite hobby is singing in our local gospel choir. My father works as a financial controller and in his free time he likes running and reading books. My sister Lina, she is ten years old, does judo and musical dance. My aunt Elke is a teacher for English, German and Art. I have two uncles; Christian is a lawyer and Michael works as an electronic engineer. My grandma Renate was owner of a bar in the past and now enjoys her retirement. I also have two cousins. Although we have such a small family and live so far away from each other we try to meet as often as possible and celebrate Christmas together. Already for seven years I play handball and have had a lot of fun and success in this time. A great part of my friends plays handball together with me and we also often meet in our free time. With enthusiasm I play the saxophone for a long time and I also like to read books. I would be really excited if I could spend five months together with you and may be part of your family. My intention is to learn more about America, especially about Delphos and its links to Verl. I am also interested in the American cul-

ture, the American way of life and your traditions. Of course I want to improve my English knowledge too. I look forward to a great time together, Justus Dear Host Family Im really looking forward to spending a year abroad and staying in your family. In the following lines I want to introduce myself and tell you something about my daily life as well as the reasons for applying for the student exchange. My name is Nria Willinghfer and Im 14 years old. My parents, my younger brother and I live in a house surrounded by many fields outside of Verl, a city situated in the northwest of Germany. From our kitchens window I can observe grazing deer, squirrels and bunnies. Because I love animals, we also have pets, two cats. My brother and I take care of them. For me, living in plenty of nature is great. My parents both work. My father is a print graduate engineer and my mother gives Spanish lessons. While my father works full-time five days a week, my mother only works three days a week for a few hours. She was born in Spain and later she came to Germany. Thats why I grow up bilingual and attend Spanish lessons once a week after school. Twice a year we fly to Spain and visit our relatives. In general, the relationship between my parents and me is very good. They help to solve my problems and always support me. My brother goes to the same secondary school as I do. Normally I get along well with him, but sometimes we also argue. For going to school we use the bike. I attend grade nine. My favorite subjects at school are English and French but I also like math and physics. After graduating from school, I want to study and become a teacher. In my free time, I meet my friends and we have a good time together. They characterize me as a friendly, helpful, tidy and timid teenager. But I open up when I know somebody better. I have been attending piano lessons for five years and since 2011 I play in an orchestra. Sundays afternoon I learn dancing at an academy. Swimming is another hobby I have. Sometimes I visit the Catholic Mass. Additionally to this, I help my mother in the kitchen and in the garden. Of course, I also tidy up my room every day and I do the chores when my mother isnt at home. I enjoy exploring new places, getting to know other people and trying something new. The student exchange would offer me the opportunity to see your country and improve my language. Moreover I would collect valuable experience. The stay at your family gives me the possibility to see the American daily life, to learn more about Delphos, your traditions and culture as well as the different school system. I think that it is curious to know what is different. I hope that this letter has convinced you that I am the right exchange student. Im looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Nria Willinghfer Dear host family, Thank you very much for your consideration of welcoming me as a temporary family member. I would be very grateful and confident to proof myself worthy of the trust set in me. My name is German

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Frentzen. German is a rare male given name which derives from the old Germanic word erman, meaning all-encompassing. I am 14 years old and was born as the second son to my mother Christine and my father Lars. My brother Gtz is 18 years old and despite the age difference, we are very close. Family ties are strong and we all get along very well. My dad is an orthodontist and my mum a journalist. Due to my mothers South Sea origin, I was raised bilingual English-German. I take great interest in various subjects at school. Learning English, French and German allows me to communicate with friends close and far. I would be delighted to take Spanish classes at beginner`s level in Delphos. Natural sciences particularly hands-on courses like rocket building are best liked. History and politics teach me how society works. Extracurricular activities include a French diploma club and a paramedic course. In my free time I practice jujitsu and enjoy playing tennis and golf. I like music, which is why I play keyboard and guitar. Hang on Sloopy will be my next piece of music. I am a good skier and a beginner in snowboarding. I like meeting up with my friends and doing fun things together. Twice a week I visit my Grandparents Hartmut and Renate and enjoy their company playing cards and games. So far, my brother and I spend a two week vacation during summer with them in the Alps or at the seaside. Every three years we visit my family in the South Pacific because of the long distance and tiresome trip, but I keep in touch via facebook and Skype. We try to let them participate in my life by having major events abroad. I was baptized in Tonga by my grandfather Atolo and confirmed last year in Fiji. Like many citizens of Delphos, my Tongan grandfather has German family roots. I would like to experience how you define home. Is it a matter of family, belief, society or ethnic origin? Visiting an American highschool and sharing the life in a small town like Delphos, has interested me ever since I started watching US movies and reading books. My bookshelves are filled with a variety of literature from adventure to thriller novels. Outdoor activities like cycling, hiking or canoeing are enjoyed by every family member. This year we spent our holidays in southern Germany and visited the famous Bavarian castles such as Neuschwanstein. Thank you for reading my letter and hopefully welcoming me to your family. Quoting Ohios state motto With God all things are possible, I am looking forward to seeing you next year. With kindest regards, German Frentzen

Dear host family, My name is Nicole Kinner. I am a 14 year old girl (birthday: July 19th, 1999) from Borgholzhausen, a rural town with about 8500 citizens located near to Bielefeld in Germany. I grew up with my 16-year-old brother, my mum, a judge, and my dad, an electrical engineer. I have studied English for 6 years and I am almost fluent. In addition, I have studied French for 3 years and also got a diploma to certificate my knowledge. I want to attend law school or otherwise I would like to become a teacher. I am a friendly, reliable, uncomplicated and helpful girl. Others would characterize me as open, considerate, creative and disciplined as well. I enjoy socializing with others as well as activities, particularly sports, and I am interested in a variety of other topics. Because I like to take care of other people, I attended a babysitting class and earned a license for it. During our neighbors vacations I took care of their cat, flowers and mail. My hobbies are running (and other kinds of Track and Field), playing soccer with friends, climbing and a variety of other sports. I am also interested in reading, backing, cooking, photographing and playing the piano (for 8 years). Furthermore I like hanging out with my friends as well as with my family and connecting with new people at my age. I had my confirmation as a Lutheran Christain this year and I celebrated with my whole family (two grandpas, one grandma, two uncles, one aunt, two cousins, my parents and my brother). My dads family is Catholic, so I join him for Catholic services every few weeks. Visiting other countries regularly during my vacations with my family (like this years trip to England) made me interested in discovering other countries and cultures like the United States, where I would like to spend several months. I am open for the culture of the United States and am keen on discovering the everyday life in this country. Additionally, I would like to take part in the school society there. I am excited to adapt and integrate myself in a new environment. In addition, I find the possibility thrilling to make friends there not only for the time of my stay there. I am also sure I will make experiences I will benefit from my entire life. My wish to visit the United States is backed by my brother Dominiks enthusing about his stay with a really nice family in Americas friendliest town Delphos last year. For all the reasons above I would be very grateful if you made my stay in the United States possible. I hope to meet you in a few months in your great country! Kind regards, Nicole Dear Host family,

My Name is Baran Tanriverdi, I am a 14 year old student and currently go the 9th grade in Germany. My parents are Sema (mother) and Ismail Tanriverdi, I also have a younger brother called Berdan, he is going to 7th grade. My dad owns his own business of a roofing company. And my mother is a housewife and focuses on raising my brother and me. My family has a Turkish background. My parents immigrated to Germany 22 years ago. My favorite subjects are Math, English and Physical Education. I am a very reliable and independent child. As a family member, I have some chores such as cleaning up my own room of course as well as helping to set up the dining table and occasionally vacuum our house. I know that it is very important for a family to help one another. I have quite a lot of hobbies, for instance I love to play soccer with my brother and listening to music. But even more I enjoy playing chess, play guitar and table tennis. I love learning languages, it kind of comes easy to me since I have been raised bilingual. Moreover I would say that playing chess helps me a lot in terms of logical and spatial thinking, determination and so on. I would love to participate on this student exchange in the U.S. because I am fascinated by all the new cultures and traditions, America compared to Germany is not just a different country but also a different continent. I would love to explore the daily life in the States and also improve my English skills. I have a cousin who is currently in NYC, she came as an au pair and she really supports me with this idea, she loves it and is convinced that a stay abroad helps developing, experiencing and improving our English skills. Furthermore I would love to make new friends and discover your way of life. It has always been a big dream of mine to live the life of an American and discover new traditions and cultures. Unfortunately my family doesnt own pets, I dont have allergies against pets though. I would love to have pets! As I mentioned before we are a family with Turkish roots, I have grown up with two cultures; the German Christianity and the Turkish Islam. I am very open-minded towards new traditions and actually even curious to experience new believes and lifestyles. The only thing I dont eat pork. This is a religious point of Turkish traditions and believes. But other than that I am easy to please and easy going in every aspect. Thank you very much for taking your time and reviewing my application. I hope my introduction gave you a good overview about my person. I hope to hear from you and I am looking forward to meet you and be a family member of your family. Best greetings, Baran Tanriverdi

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The initial date featuring the showcase will be Thursday during regular business hours. All dresses and accessories will be for sale that day, as well as during our regular business hours from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. Fridays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The Thrift Shop would appreciate any prom-style dresses, wedding gowns, bridesmaids dresses, mothers dresses, sparkly jewelry and fancy shoes and purses you might be gracious enough to donate. Flyers are being printed and hung within the shop to advertise the showcase. Be sure to check it all out. From time to time, items get dropped off at the Thrift Shop that we simply cannot take and in turn it costs us money to dispose of it. The following is a list of items that we just absolutely cannot take: televisions, microwave ovens, gas grills, computers, large appliances, large furniture pieces (we will take small end tables, all kinds of shelves and clean/unsnagged area rugs, small appliances and sweepers all in good working condition). At no time should anything be left out on the sidewalk. Shoppers and volunteers are reminded that there is to be no parking in front of the drop-off window, so as to keep that area open to those driving up to make donations through the window. Sometimes that area has been blocked,

making it difficult for someone to access the drop-off window and we apologize if youve been inconvenienced. Also as a reminder, in case of bad weather, the local radio and television stations will carry the announcement if the shop is to be closed; and as always, use your own best judgement as to whether or not to venture out if the weather is dangerous. The directors, department heads and shop coordinators have been working together on what will become a permanent display along the interior south wall of the shop. In the past, countless hours have been spent putting up, taking down, arranging and re-arranging items for display on that wall and the shelving there according to what season it was. It was felt that by having a permanent display there, we could devote the extra time were saving to other areas of the Shop that might need extra attention. Items in the permanent display will not be for sale. As always, we strive to use the items you so generously donate to the best of our ability so that we can continue our mission of helping those in need. If your mission or New Years resolution is to help by volunteering, please call the Thrift Shop at 419-692-2942. We will be blessed to have you join us! Stay warm; stay safe, think Spring, and until the next time, thats this months report.

Bethel was the place where Jacob had his life-changing dream known as Jacobs Ladder. In his dream he saw a ladder or stairway from heaven to earth and he saw angels descending and ascending. He built an altar at Bethel. Gilgal is the place where the Israelites camped after God miraculously parted the Jordan River and they stepped foot on the Promised Land for the first time. Beersheba is the place where Abraham made a treaty with Abimalek and called on the Lord. His son Isaac dug a well and built an altar there. Each of the three places held spiritual significance. They were sacred landmarks in Israels spiritual journey. So why did God tell them not to seek him there? The answer is simple - His name is not I Was. His name is I Am. He is an ever present help. And when we cling to tightly do what God did last, we often miss what God wants to do next. God is always doing a new thing. So go ahead and build altars to mark holy moments in the past, but the purpose of altars is to remind us of God faithfulness in the past so we have faith to believe him for the future. At some point in our lives most of us stop living out of imagination and start living in memory. Thats the day we stop living and start dying. To be fully alive is to be fully present. We

Answers to Fridays questions: The Gobi Deserts name means waterless place in Mongolian, the local language. The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, which calls itself the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, has an Irish harp on its flag, a shamrock-shaped passport stamp and St. Patricks Day as an official national holiday. Its Irish roots date back to the 17th century, when it welcomed Irish Catholic indentured servants, many of whom had been spurned by neighboring islands. Todays questions: At what time does Today show co-anchor Matt Lauers alarm clock go off on workdays when hes not traveling? How many digits are there in the serial numbers on all U.S. paper currency now in circulation? Answers in Mondays Herald.

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have to leave the past in the past. Thats what Paul is encouraging us to do in Philippians 3:13-14; Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. I really like that phrase press on. Im grateful for the good things that have happened in my past and Ive tried to learn from the bad. You may not be able to predict the future but you can help to create it. You can stop regretting the past and start learning from it. You can let go of guilt and lean into Gods grace. You can quit beating yourself up and let the spirit of God heal your heart. God wants to reconcile your past by redeeming you. God is in the recycling business; He makes recycled goods out of wasted lives. Failure is not the enemy of success. It can actually help us to succeed. There are moments in everyones life when they can be tempted to give up on their dream or give up on their goal. Maybe you are tempted right now to give up on your marriage or give up on your kids. Dont! Hang in there. No matter how many times you get knocked down you can get back up. No matter how tough it gets, dont give up the fight. Dare to dream! Set some goals. Press on!

12 The Herald

Saturday, January 25, 2014

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by HELEN KAVERMAN
China has always seemed so far, far away and it is so far away. However, the Chinese visitors who are house guests of my sister, Beth Metzger, have brought me a little bit closer to that far-away world. Jane Zhang, the 42-yearold teacher, who is one of her guests, remarked that Russia is the largest country in the world Canada coming in second, then comes China, with the United States coming in fourth. China is bordered by many countries, including: Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar (formerly Burma), India, Nepal, Rhutan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Tahkistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Bodies of water on their southeast border are the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). The Yellow River is a large river in China. The island of Taiwan is Chinese but independent of Communist China. Beijing is the capital of China, located in the northern part of the country. Hong Kong and Shanghai are very large cities, which are located in the southern part of China. Our visitors from China are from the city of Fushun, in the northern province of LiaoNing. The population of

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Pictured is Leo and Beth, who is wearing a silk shawl given to her from Leo. (Submitted photos) Fushun is over two million. For traveling to America, they had a 12 hour train ride from Fushun to Beijing, then 12 hours by air to the Detroit Airport. Ten of the students are attending Temple Christian and 14 students are attending school in Toledo and a teacher is with each group. All the students are 13 years old. Leo Yin, Eileen Zhou and their teacher Jane Zhang are guests at the Metzger home, north of Delphos. Jane said she is very happy to be in the country, because she is from a farm. Her parents are peasants on a 20 mu farm. Corn is their main crop but they raise some soybeans. Their garden vegetables are potatoes, Chinese cabbage, celery, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, etc. Jane feels right at home in the barn. She and Leo even helped clean stalls. Beth has horses, chickens, goats, cats and dogs. She raises Australian Healers, with a litter of 10 puppies in the basement right now. China has a policy or law of one child per family. Jane said this is expected to change in the future, because their leaders are realizing that in the not to distant future, they will have old people with not enough young people to take care of the old folks. It is interesting to know that all the visitors have an American name, as well as their Chinese name, such as: Janes Chinese name is Liping Zhang, Christina is Mingao Sun, Eileen is Zilin Zhou, Leo is Wenhao Yin, Andy is Guanyu Wang Jane

Janes son Jan Zhang with his speed skating partner in a Chinese Tournament. (student) is Xinzhu Zhang and Coffee is Zhan Jin. Since Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a free day from school, Beth took her guests on a tour of the Amish country near Kenton. They were able to talk to some of the Amish and allowed them to have their photo taken with the horses. They made sure that the Amish boy was not facing the camera. They visited a bent wood furniture factory and saw corn shocks in the fields. Due to this Arctic Blast that is sweeping Ohio, they had two days of school and two snow days at Temple Christian, including Friday (yesterday). They had company from Toledo, including the people in charge of the group, who came to look their place over and take pictures to be sent back to parents of the students. They were pleased with what they found. On Thursday, the Lima area students were able to attend Kenzie Suevers basketball game at Temple Christian. The kids love to play games or watch movies on their electronic gadgets. Today they had fun playing an old fashioned American game, pick-up-sticks. They are enjoying their visit to Delphos and Lima. Liping (Jane) Zhang said people are so hospitable and friendlyeveryone waves to them. She also noted that everything is so clean and one big difference between countries is that almost everyone here has a religion, and many people practice it by attending church. Jane said she believes in God, and believes that God sent her out to the farm, but she did not know who we refer to as Jesus, so we tried explaining it with a triangle or three leaf clover, the Shamrock. Some things are the samelike when I had to watch Downton Abbey on Public TV, Jane (Xinzhu) Zhang said she and her mother watch it, too, except that they watch it in Chinese. At this time, a young man from Fort Jennings, Neil Kimmet is teaching English in China. Our world is shrinking.

Cows crossing the road in front of cars in China.

Cub Scout Father-Son Cake Bake earns Scouts trophies

Best-tasting Non-chocolate winners were, from left, Mark Stemen, first place; Marcus Freewalt, second place; and Drew Palte, third place.

Winners for Best-tasting Chocolate, were, from left, Ashton Milligan, first place; Jared Chandler, second place; and Anthony Bodine, third place.

Best Scout-related Design winners include, from left, Nick Curth, first place; Mathew Roberts, second; and Damon Gibson, third.

Winners Best Molded Pan were, from left, Daniel Myers, first place; Logan Britton, second; and Jacob McConnahea, third.

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Winners for Best Freestyle Design were, from left, Isiah Freewalt, first place; Jayden Crites, second; and Austin Coil, third.