March 8, 2014

By STEPHANIE GROVES
Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
Larry Ralston was born, raised and
educated in Delphos and now resides
near Philadelphia, Pa., in the rural
country filled with Amish farms. He
is an artist who began designing and
creating sand paintings as a hobby
close to 36 years ago.
Ralston took a great interest in
Southwestern Native American his-
tory and the various tribes practices
of sand painting. It is a ritual for tribal
leaders to create sand paintings by
sprinkling dry sands colored with
natural pigments onto a board or the
ground for ceremonial purposes to
heal the sick. The belief is the sand
allows the patient to absorb the pow-
ers depicted in the grains of sand art.
His first design was copied from a
home decorating magazine and when
he was finished, it was a large 4 x
2-foot piece of work with various
sized panels of black emery sand-
paper on backer board and glued
colored sand for each subjects detail,
I used birds, leaves, branches
and petroglyphs taken from the
Southwestern Native American cul-
ture and used 5-6 coats of sand with
10-12 rotating colors glued to ply-
wood panel with a stained wood
frame, Ralston detailed.
He did all of his work on the project
during the evening at the kitchen table
with three young children running about.
After finishing his first project,
he modeled his designs after the
Sunbursts from the CBS Sunday
Morning show. He gave them to
friends and relatives as housewarm-
ing and good-luck gifts.
Later in life, work and family kept
Ralston from pursuing his art he
owned his own business, which was
very demanding of his time, plus he
and his wife had a fourth child.
Cloudy
today with
a chance of
rain show-
ers possi-
bly mixed
with snow
show-
ers this afternoon. Highs
around 40. Mostly cloudy
tonight. Colder. Lows
15 to 20. See page 2.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
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New hallway brings
safety, convenience
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS The
Interfaith Thrift Stores cus-
tomers and staff find the
hallway connecting the main
store to the annex a hit. Not
only does the access add
convenience while shoppers
meander searching for bar-
gains and workers pull carts
full of merchandise between
both buildings, it adds safety,
security and has increased the
bottom line.
Retail Coordinator/
Storage Assistant Kelly
Williams said while people
shopped Thursday night, she
was aware of many of them
taking notice of and com-
menting on the hallway.
Its really nice for the
customers and everybody
uses it, Williams said. Its
a straight-of-way to take
racks back and forth from
here in the main storeroom
over to the annex.
Prior to the construction
of the new hallway, all mer-
chandise and anything else
needed at the annex had to
be carted through the main
store out the front door and
down the street, no matter the
weather conditions.
Now, we dont have to
deal with the weather in that
way and neither do our cus-
tomers, Williams said.
Customers agree. Paula
Bigham said she was here (in
the annex) at Christmastime
and thought it was really
nice.
Resident defy winter weather and celebrate spring
Vancrest Assisted Living Center recently celebrated a sick of the winter day
and dressed for spring with Hawaiian leis and capris, enjoyed a summer picnic and
jammed to the Beach Boys. Above: Betty Schmelzer, left, and Anna Geyer toast with
their lemonade. (Submitted photo)
Thrift Shop
Delphos native Larry Ralstons passion is sand painting. He takes advantage of the
colder months to work on his art. Ralston now resides Amish country near Philadelphia.
(Submitted photo)
See SHOP, page 10
See SAND page 10
Jennings fourth-graders perform in video for Music in Our Schools Month
Fort Jennings fourth-graders will perform The Star Spangled Banner on the video concert for Music in Our Schools Month. They filmed
their performance at the historic Memorial Hall in Fort Jennings. The video can be seen at musiced.nafme.org/concert now by clicking on Star
Spangled Banner-Fort Jennings. The school performance that receives the most views by March 31 will receive a school ensemble recording
package. (Submitted photo)
There are still tickets
left for the first-ever Party
with a Purpose Pub Crawl
scheduled for March 21.
Check-in starts at 5 p.m.
at the Delphos Eagles.
There will be food spe-
cials at the Eagles from
5-6:30 p.m. Buses will
leave at 6:30 p.m. sharp.
Pub Crawl stops include
Millies Caf in Ottoville,
Hoyts Tavern in Kalida and
The Fort in Ft. Jennings,
ending back at the Delphos
Eagles around 11:15 p.m.
All the bars will provide
drink specials and Hoyts
is providing free pizza for
all the crawlers. Ticket
includes transportation, cus-
tom can koozie, pizza, drink
specials and a surprise gift
at the end of the night.
Best Poker Hand, Heads
or Tails and 50/50 tick-
ets can also be purchased
and there will be special
raffles between stops.
Winners of all the
games will be announced
at the Eagles when crawl-
ers return. The Eagles will
also have a DJ/Karaoke
and drink specials until 1
a.m. for all participants.
Tickets are $25 per per-
son (must be 21), are lim-
ited and can be purchased
from Cindy Metzger,
Sandy Fischer or Laura
Peters. Tickets must be
paid for to reserve a seat.
Small coolers are
welcome on the bus.
Tickets remain
for Pub Crawl
Ralston gets his mojo through sand painting
City needs access
to water meters
The City of Delphos
Water Department has start-
ed reading meters for the
March quarterly readings.
Due to the remaining
snow piles, , the city is
requesting assistance from
residents in removing snow
from around their meter pits.
This will allow the city
to read as many meters
as possible to avoid
estimated readings.
Kreative Learning
will hold its annual BBQ
Chicken Dinner from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15.
Meals are carry-out
only and include a half
chicken, baked potato,
corn and roll for $8.
Pre-sale tickets can be
purchased at the center
or call 419-695-5934.
A limited number of
tickets will be available
on the day of the BBQ.
Kreative Learning
offers BBQ
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Oct. 24, 1996-March 5, 2014
Robert Andrew Seffernick,
17, of Melrose, died on
Wednesday from injuries sus-
tained in an auto accident.
He was born on Oct.
24, 1996, in Paulding to
Jeanne Seffernick and Mark
Seffernick. His mother, Jeanne
(Shawn Gribble) survives in
Melorose and his father, Mark
(Tina), survives in Lima.
Robbie was in the
junior class at Wayne Trace
High School and Vantage
Vocational School. He was
employed by Coopers Walnut
Ridge Facility and had pre-
viously worked for Porter
Auction. He had a love for
hunting, spending time with
his grandfathers, friends and
family, telling original stories
and working. He had a long
desire to be a member of the
US Marine Corp.
He is also survived by a
sister, Courtney (Ashton
Duer) Seffernick of Melrose;
stepsiblings, Samantha
Boyd, Jennifer Boyd, both of
Arlington, and Jamie Williams
of Lima; grandparents, John
and Sue Guyton of Melrose
and Steve Seffernick of
Delphos; great-grandparents,
Myrtle Seffernick and Jean
Ott of Delphos and Rolland
and Mary Porter of Grover
Hill; uncles, John (Kalyn
Miller) Guyton Jr. of Wetzel,
Joe Guyton of Melrose, David
(Ruby Ann) Seffernick of Lima
and Chuck Davis of Paulding;
aunts, Maggie Guyton of
Oakwood and Pamela Law of
Louisville, Ky.; stepnephew,
John Andrew Boyd; and cous-
ins, Trista, Allison, Kelsey,
Selena, Jordan, Nathan,
Jericho, Addie Jo Guyton and
Corey Adkins.
He is preceded in death
by his grandmother, Linda
Seffernick; and great-grand-
fathers, Alfred Seffernick,
Chester Ott and Homer and
Methel (McCullough Aldrich)
Guyton.
Funeral services will be
conducted 11 a.m. Monday
at Dupont Church of the
Brethren, Dupont. Burial
will follow in Little Auglaize
Cemetery, Melrose.
Visitation will be from 2-8
p.m. Sunday at Den Herder
Funeral Home, Paulding, and
one hour prior to services on
Monday at the church.
Donations may be made
to the junior class at Wayne
Trace High School.
Online condolences may
be sent to www.denherderfh.
com.
Robert Andrew
Seffernick
Viola Ruth Buzard
Oct. 17, 1932-March 7, 2014
Viola Ruth Buzard, 81, of
Delphos died at 12:31 a.m.
Friday at Vancrest Healthcare
Center.
She was born Oct. 17,
1932, in Circleville to Francis
E. and Virginia A. (Eccard)
Snider, who preceded her in
death.
On Feb. 18, 1949, she mar-
ried Thomas K. Buzard, who
preceded her in death on Feb.
19, 1993.
Survivors include three
sons, Thomas (Nanette)
Buzard of Delphos, Roger
(Pat) Buzard of Lima and
Kim (Mary Ann) Buzard of
Delphos; a daughter, Ruth
Ann (Alan) Brotherwood of
Fayetteville, N.C.; a daugh-
ter-in-law, Barb Buzard of
Greensburg, Ind.; a stepsister,
Marie (Harold) Thomas of
Van Wert; a stepsister-in-law,
Charlene Miller of Paulding;
sisters- and brothers-in-law,
Steve (Linda) Buzard and
Carol (Maynard) Shobe of
Delphos, Peggy Leppla of
Lima and Sharon (Dick)
Heigel of Leipsic; 15 grand-
children; and 24 great-grand-
children.
She was also preceded in
death by a son, Pat Buzard;
two stepbrothers, Bill and
Larry Miller; and her stepfa-
ther, Merle W. Miller.
Mrs. Buzard was a mem-
ber of the First Assembly of
God, had worked at Lima
Memorial Hospital in medi-
cal records and also worked
for The Delphos Herald and
Times Bulletin. She loved
spending time and keeping up
with her family. A big part of
her life was church and she
truly enjoyed singing.
Funeral services will begin
at 11 a.m. Monday at first
Assembly of God Church,
Pastor Dan Eaton officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Walnut
Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-8
p.m. Sunday at Harter and
Schier Funeral Home and one
hour prior to the service at the
church Monday.
Preferred memorials are to
the church.
Wheat $6.27
Corn $4.59
Soybeans $14.66
St. Johns
Week of March 10-14
Monday: Beef and cheese nachos/breadstick, green
beans, Romaine salad, applesauce, fresh fruit, milk.
Tuesday: Chicken nuggets/roll, carrots, Romaine salad,
pears, fresh fruit, milk.
Wednesday: Hamburger sandwich/pickle and onion,
assorted fries, Romaine salad, sherbet, fresh fruit, milk.
Thursday: Coney dog/onions, baked beans, Romaine
salad, peaches, fresh fruit, milk.
Friday: Italian dippers, broccoli, Romaine salad, mixed
fruit, fresh fruit, milk.
Delphos City Schools

Week of March 10-14
Monday: Salisbury steak, dinner roll, mashed potatoes
with gravy, fruit, milk.
Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, pretzel rod, broccoli with
cheese, fruit, milk.
Wednesday: Assorted pizza, Romaine salad, fruit, milk.
Thursday: Soft taco, lettuce and cheese, refried beans,
peas, fruit, milk.
Friday: Toasted cheese sandwich or deli sandwich, toma-
to soup with crackers, baby carrots, fruit, milk.
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Ottoville
Week of March 10-14
Monday: Tacos with cheese, lettuce and tomato, refried
beans, corn, applesauce, milk.
Tuesday: Rotini, garlic bread, green beans, peaches, milk.
Wednesday: Chicken noodle soup with crackers, butter/
peanut butter/tuna bread, carrot stix, cherry crumble, milk.
Thursday: Hamburger, broccoli, Mandarin oranges,
cookie, milk.
Friday: Fish sandwich, augratin potatoes, pudding, mixed
fruit, milk.
Fort Jennings
Week of March 10-14
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: Meatloaf slice, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit.
Tuesday: Taco, refried beans, peas, fruit.
Wednesday: BBQ rib sandwich, broccoli, pretzels, fruit.
Thursday: Shredded chicken sandwich, sweet potato
souffle, baked beans, fruit.
Friday: Egg and cheese breakfast wrap, mixed veg-
etables, cookie, fruit.
Spencerville
Week of March 10-14
Monday: French toast, sausage patty, smiley fries, 100%
juice, milk.
Tuesday: Breaded chicken patty sandwich, broccoli and
cheese, veggie and dip, peaches, milk.
Wednesday: Cheeseburger sandwich, baked beans, veg-
gie and dip, pineapple, milk.
Thursday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy,
corn or fresh veggie and dip, biscuit, pear or peaches, milk.
Friday: Grades K-4: Egg and cheese bagel, potato bites,
muffin, 100 percent juice, milk. Grades 5-12: Cheese lasa-
gna, garlic bread, salad with carrots, pears, milk.
SCHAFFER, Lauretta
M. Kroeger, 77, Mass of
Christian Burial will be at
11 a.m. today at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in
Landeck, with Father Dave
Reinhart officiating. Burial
will follow in St. John the
Baptist Catholic Cemetery
in Landeck. Memorial con-
tributions may be made to
Landeck Church Maintenance
Fund or American Diabetes
Association. To leave online
condolences for the family,
please visit www.harterand-
schier.com.
One Year Ago
Delphos City School Board of Education
has narrowed its superintendent search to two
candidates: Ottawa-Glandorf Superintendent
Kevin Brinkman and Ayersville Principal
Kevin Wolfe. The pair were chosen from
more than a dozen applicants hoping to fill the
shoes of Interim Superintendent Frank Sukup,
who is leaving at the end of this school year.
25 Years Ago 1989
Jefferson senior forward Mike Minnig
received the Robert Christy Award Tuesday
night at the schools annual basketball awards
banquet. Superintendent Bruce Sommers pre-
sented the award which goes to the most
valuable player as voted by his teammates.
Minnig, son of Frank and Mary Minnig, was
coached by his father in two varsity seasons
at Jefferson.
The annual benefit card party, sponsored
by Friends of the Library, will be April 20
in Ottoville School cafeteria. Chairperson
is Judy Altenburger. She will be assisted
by Maxine Becker, Mary Koester, Sharon
Meyer, June Miller, Bernice Schnipke, Janice
Eickholt, Janice Gasser, JoAnn Horstman,
Tina Koester, Barb Markward and Karen
Schnipke.
Three members of Elida Future Farmers
of America competed in the district four
cooperative test at Upper Sandusky High
School. Participating were Bret Blymyer,
Matt Nusbaum and Tony Rode. The team
finished third in the district and will now
compete in the state cooperative test March
18 in Columbus.
50 Years Ago 1964
Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays will meet the
Shawnee Indians Saturday night in Anderson
Gym at Bowling Green to decide the district
championship. The Jays defeated the Paulding
Panthers 74-68 Friday night to earn their berth
in the tourney finals and the Indians downed
the Maumee Panthers 75-55 for the other final
spot. Dan Grothause led the scoring field with
12 big buckets and four gift shots for a total
of 28 points.
The Elida Chapter of Future Homemakers
of America hosted the Gomer FHA organiza-
tion Tuesday evening in Elida High Schools
cafeteria. After the dinner, Pauline Williams,
acting president, Carol Detrick, historian, and
Kathy Good, secretary, gave Junior Degrees
to Nancy Shapell, Georgeana Brown, Bonnie
Paine, Dee Hittle, Linda Bowers, Doris Long,
Sue Dratzer and Lois Baughman.
Horace Shock, Lt. Governor of the
Northwestern Ohio Optimist Clubs, was on
hand at Thursdays meeting of the Delphos
chapter, where plans were discussed for the
coming Delphos Home Show to be held
Wednesday through Saturday at the Knights
of Columbus hall. Vernon Kill is president of
the Delphos Optimists.
75 Years Ago 1939
A distinct honor has been conferred on
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hanf of Toledo. The
couple, dancing instructors at Paul Spors
Studio in that city, has been selected by
the Dancing Masters of America to teach
advanced tap and novelty routines at the
Worlds Fair Dancing Convention to be
staged in New York this summer. Hanf, well
known here, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hanf, South Pierce Street.
Ben Weaver of the H. W. Madison
Company of Medina will be in Delphos
Friday to meet with growers who plan to
contract for pickle acreage for the 1939
season. Because of the fine pickle ground,
the crops have been good and in 1937, the
company constructed 25 pickle storage vats
at the Delphos station.
Mrs. James Mollenkopf entertained the
members of the Nira Club and two guests,
Mrs. John Obringer and Mrs. James E. Moots,
at her home Tuesday on South Clay Street.
Mrs. George Longemeier was high in euchre
and Mrs. Don Ford second. In two weeks,
Mrs. Albert Schmersal will be hostess to the
club at her home on North Jefferson Street.
Associated Press
Today is Saturday, March 8, the 67th day of 2014. There are
298 days left in the year. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday
at 2 a.m. locally. Clocks go forward one hour.
Todays Highlight in History:
On March 8, 1979, technology firm Philips demonstrated
a prototype compact disc player during a press conference in
Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
On this date:
In 1702, Englands Queen Anne acceded to the throne upon
the death of King William III.
In 1854, U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry made his sec-
ond landing in Japan; within a month, he concluded a treaty
with the Japanese.
In 1862, during the Civil War, the ironclad CSS Virginia
rammed and sank the USS Cumberland and heavily damaged
the USS Congress, both frigates, off Newport News, Va.
In 1874, the 13th president of the United States, Millard
Fillmore, died in Buffalo, N.Y., at age 74.
In 1917, Russias February Revolution (referring to the Old
Style calendar) began in Petrograd; the result was the abdication of
the Russian monarchy in favor of a provisional government. The
U.S. Senate voted to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
In 1930, the 27th president of the United States, William
Howard Taft, died in Washington at age 72.
In 1944, two days after an initial strike, U.S. heavy bombers
resumed raiding Berlin during World War II.
In 1965, the United States landed its first combat troops in
South Vietnam as 3,500 Marines were brought in to defend the
U.S. air base at Da Nang.
In 1971, Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali by decision
in what was billed as The Fight of the Century at Madison
Square Garden in New York. Silent film comedian Harold
Lloyd died in Beverly Hills, Calif., at age 77.
In 1974, Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport in France began service.
In 1983, in a speech to the National Association of
Evangelicals convention in Orlando, Fla., President Ronald
Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an evil empire.
WEATHER FORECAST
Tri-county
Associated Press
TODAY: Cloudy with a 50
percent chance of rain show-
ers. Possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 40. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy
through midnight then clearing.
Colder. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT: Mostly clear. Highs
around 40. Lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 50s. Lows in the
upper 30s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 50s.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy
with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the mid 30s.
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Four injured in two-
vehicle accident
Information submitted
VAN WERT Four peo-
ple received minor injuries in
a two-vehicle accident on US
Route 224 near the intersec-
tion of Van Wert Decatur Road
in Van Wert County at 2:31
p.m. Friday.
David Rump, 50, of
Lewistown was westbound
on US Route 224. When he
attempted to turn left onto Van
Wert Decatur Road, he failed
to yield to Corrie Sacket, who
was eastbound on US Route
224.
Rumps vehicle, a 2009
Honda Accord, became dis-
abled in the middle of US
Route 224.
Sacket, 32, of Bluffton,
Ind., was driving a 2005 Jeep
Laredo, which came to rest off
the north side of the roadway.
Sacket had two passengers,
a 9- and 4-year-old child.
All four were transported to
the Van Wert County Hospital
for treatment of minor inju-
ries.
Rump, Sacket and the
9-year-old child were all wear-
ing their seat belts and Rumps
vehicle had front and side
air bag deployment, which
minimized his injuries. The
4-year-old child was properly
restrained in a child safety
seat.
The Ohio State Highway
Patrols Van Wert Post is
investigating the crash.
Alcohol is not believed to
be a factor.
Assisting at the scene
were the Ohio Department
of Transportation, Ohio City
Volunteer Fire Department,
Brickner EMS, Knippens
Towing and Straightline Auto
Body.
CLEVELAND (AP)
These Ohio lotteries were
drawn Friday:
Mega Millions
11-13-51-57-69, Mega
Ball: 1
Megaplier
4
Pick 3 Evening
7-4-9
Pick 3 Midday
5-0-7
Pick 4 Evening
3-1-3-5
Pick 4 Midday
2-3-9-9
Pick 5 Evening
1-4-0-3-6
Pick 5 Midday
6-3-4-5-8
Powerball
Est. jackpot: $50 million
Rolling Cash 5
28-29-32-33-39
Est. jackpot: $256,000
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STATE/LOCAL
Dear Annie: My hus-
band and I moved to Florida
30 years ago and raised our
children here. Some friends
recently retired and moved to
our area. Florida is a large
state, and we were
surprised that both
of these couples
(who dont know
each other) chose
to purchase homes
within a 20-mile
radius of us. My
husband and I are
being pressured
to resume these
friendships, but
frankly, we are not
interested. When
these couples
email, I keep mak-
ing excuses, and I
dont answer the phone when
they call. Its been months,
and none of them has figured
it out. They persist.
One of these women was
a childhood friend, but she
is boastful and competitive,
and her husband is worse. I
dont have it in me to level
with them. How can we stop
them from calling without cre-
ating hurt feelings? Lynn in
Sunny Florida
Dear Sunny: Has it
occurred to you that these cou-
ples may have moved to this
location because they thought
they had at least one friend
in the area? It means they
will persist until they develop
new friends who occupy their
time. If you are likely to run
into them at shops and social
events, it might be in your
best interests to allow a lim-
ited friendship so you are on
speaking terms. That means,
you answer every fifth call or
email and arrange a
social engagement
every few months.
As they become
more acclimated
to their new digs,
you can cut back
until you reach the
amount of contact
you can handle. By
then, your absence
will be less impor-
tant to them.
Dear Annie: My
boyfriend will be 67
in two weeks, and
for the third year in
a row, I will probably watch
his heart break because his
90-year-old mother will not
acknowledge his birthday.
He has done nothing to
make her feel this way. She
lives in our city, but he has
not seen her in more than
three years. I am so afraid
she will pass on before they
reconcile. What would cause
a woman to have no feelings
for her own son? Baffled in
Indianapolis
Dear Baffled: We dont
know, but if they havent
seen each other since she was
87, there is a possibility of
a decline in her mental fac-
ulties. Did she acknowledge
his birthday before? Was she
OK the last time he saw her?
Is there a sibling, relative or
friend who could intercede
on his behalf? Some children
call their parents on their own
birthday to thank the parents
for giving birth to them. Your
boyfriend might try this to see
whether it breaks the ice. But
if nothing works, do some-
thing for his birthday that he
enjoys and that will take his
mind off of Mom.
Dear Annie: Youve printed
a lot of letters about stores car-
rying larger sizes. I wear a 3X.
I live in a rural area, and there
are no plus-size stores. I would
love to drop some pounds, but
due to health problems, I cant
walk, and my medications tend
to make me gain even though I
try to eat very little. Ive tried
online shopping, but the sizes
are not standard.
I want my local stores to
carry my size. I would like
to have more than four tops
in my weekly rotation and a
nightgown that doesnt make
me feel like my grandmother
Trying To Fit
Dear Trying: We cannot
force stores near you to carry
your size. Your best bet is to
shop online. There are many
places that carry your size,
and if things dont fit, you can
return them. Some trial and
error may be necessary, but
eventually, you will find an
online shop that suits you.
Dear Readers: Be sure
to set your clocks forward
one hour before going to bed
tonight.
Couple needs to stay friendly with friends
Annies Mailbox
On the Banks of Yesteryear ...
By the Delphos Canal Commission
Steinle family memoirs
Among the items given to us by the
family of the late Ann Lang was a
booklet containing anecdotes compiled
by various family members in 1995. In
one of the articles, Ann writes about
her father, Elmer (Dewey) Steinle, who
owned Lion Clothing for many years.
Pop and His Automobiles
Grosspapa Steinle had a successful
brewery in Delphos and in about 1905, he
purchased an automobile. He decided he
was too old to learn to drive (approach-
ing 60), so he sent his son, Elmer, to
learn to drive and thereafter to chauffeur
the family. Pop always said he was 12
when he started to drive. This incident
led to a life-long love affair with the
automobile.
The first car I remember was a Nash
Touring car. It had no window glass in
the doors. When rain threatened, Pop had
to put on side curtains made of isin-
glass on the front and back doors so we
wouldnt get wet. One day we were com-
ing from Lima and Pop had to get out and
put the curtains on when we reached the
Walnut Grove Cemetery. It was raining
pretty hard then but he thought he could
beat the rain home. Mom, of course, had
been telling him so for quite a few miles!
In 1927, we got a Studebaker sedan. It
had windows and even two bud vases in
the back seat. Julie and I went on vacation
with Mom and Pop in this car. Jim was too
young and stayed home with someone???
We spent most of this vacation in Canada.
We came back across the border on a
Sunday morning. There was a very long
line of cars because U.S. Customs was
searching every car and apparently every
adult for smuggled whiskey, beer or wine.
There was a small Catholic church nearby
and Mom went to church. After church,
she threw the bottle of booze she was sup-
posed to smuggle in a river. Personally, I
think she made a wise choice.
In 1931, Pop purchased a second-
hand Graham Paige similar to a
Cadillac. It had very low mileage and he
got a very good buy on it because a man
in Toledo had committed suicide in it. No
one in our family seemed to be bothered
by this. Mom never learned to drive and
the hired girl drove Mom on errands. I
remember Lucille Kuhlman would take
Mom and Notre Dame sisters to Lima.
A 1935 and 1936, Oldsmobiles were
the cars I learned to drive. My age group
was the first to take tests to receive a
drivers license. A 1938 Buick was the
next car and it had to last through WW II.
Pop and Jim and Margie were rear-ended
at a construction site in Indiana going out
West on vacation. The car burned up
luckily they got out of the car in time!!!
Jim Lang found a 1947 Chrysler in
Detroit. Pop never liked that car and in
a few years he was back with Buicks. A
very sad day in Pops life was when he
had to give up driving. He was a very
good driver never had a serious acci-
dent. I wonder how many miles he drove?
I want to mention Pops most daring
auto trip. He and his friend Carl Lange
left Delphos in 1914 to tour the West.
They were also testing tires for a tire
company and they sold gold monograms
(initials) to new car owners. I think out
West the customers were few and far
between. Anyway, after about six months
and thousands of miles, Pop said they ran
out of money in Ogden, Utah, sold the
car and came home by train.
First-person stories can really make
history come alive. The museum is very
thankful for this and for all the other
memoirs in our collection. Do you have
one you would like to share? Or perhaps
this can be the incentive to get your fam-
ily memories on paper.
The Canal Museum is undergoing first-
floor renovations but remains open. Visit
us from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays or
from 1-3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
J.M. Thatcher owned the Oakland and Nash Cars dealership which was located on the
west side of Canal Street between Second and Third streets.
Lybarger Motor Car Company, which later became Gerdeman-Swick Motor Sales, was
located at 112 N. Main St. and sold Studebakers. (Photos submitted)
States jobless rate drops
to 6.9 percent in January
COLUMBUS (AP) Ohios unem-
ployment rate dropped slightly in January
to 6.9 percent, according to numbers
released Friday by the state.
The seasonally adjusted rate was down
from 7.1 percent in December and 7.2 per-
cent in November, according to the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services.
The states rate has been declining but
still running higher than the national rate,
which hit a five-year low of 6.6 percent
in January but edged up to 6.7 percent
in February, according to the U.S. Labor
Department.
The January unemployment rate for
Ohio was down from 7.3 percent in January
2013. The average for all of last year in
Ohio was 7.4 percent.
The number of workers unemployed in
Ohio in January was 395,000, down 16,000
from 411,000 in December. The number of
unemployed has decreased by 26,000 in the
past 12 months.
Ohios nonfarm employment increased
by 16,700, from a revised 5,268,900 in
December to 5,285,600 in January.
Increases were seen in January in goods-
producing industries, including 8,000 in
construction, 2,400 in manufacturing and
500 in mining and logging. Gains were also
seen in professional and business services
(5,900), leisure and hospitality (3,400),
and financial activities (1,100). Losses
occurred in sectors including trade, trans-
portation, and utilities; information; and
educational and health services.
The Labor Department reported Friday
that hiring nationally improved in February
from the previous two months despite a
blast of wintry weather. Employers added
175,000 jobs last month, up from just
129,000 in January, which was revised up
from 113,000. Decembers gain was also
revised higher.
Drug charges added against
Toledo man in fatal fire
TOLEDO (AP) An Ohio man charged with setting a
fire that killed two Toledo firefighters has been indicted on
unrelated charges of selling synthetic drugs.
The Lucas County Prosecutors Office said 61-year-old
Ray Abou-Arab was indicted Thursday on two counts of traf-
ficking in a controlled substance. His son, 34-year-old Omar
Abou-Arab, was indicted on two counts of complicity in the
commission of trafficking in a controlled substance.
The (Toledo) Blade reports that they are accused of selling
an illegal synthetic marijuana product at a store they operated.
Ray Abou-Arab has pleaded not guilty to charges that he
set the fire in late January that killed a veteran firefighter and
a rookie. Hes being held on a nearly $6 million bond.
A judge issued a gag order for attorneys in the case.
4 casinos report
revenue gains
COLUMBUS (AP)
Ohios four casinos saw gains
in revenue last month after the
facilities reported lackluster fig-
ures in January and December.
February revenue figures
were released Friday as the facil-
ities enter the second year with
all four of them in operation.
The Ohio Casino Control
Commission reports that
total revenue for the facilities
approached $66.8 million in
February. Thats up from rough-
ly $59.7 million in January.
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NANCY SPENCER
On the
Other hand
If some have their way, there will be no
more camping badges, no more cooking badges,
no more first aid badges, no more citizenship
badges for Barbie anyway.
Two advocacy groups the Campaign for a
Commercial-Free Childhood and the Center for
a New American Dream have urged the Girl
Scouts of the USA to end its partnership with the
Mattel toy company.
The Girl Scouts national headquarters in
New York rejected the groups appeal and issued
this statement:
Our partnership with Mattel focuses on
career exploration and teaches girls about inspir-
ing women in a fun way. We stand behind this
partnership, as it helps us bring to over 2 mil-
lion Girl Scouts the message that they can do
anything.
Thats the essence of the Barbie uniform
patch a bright pink oval with a gold-letter slo-
gan stitched on it: Be anything. Do everything.
The partnership includes a Barbie-themed
activity book, a website and a Barbie participa-
tion patch the first Girl Scout uniform patch
with corporate sponsorship.
Barbie still looking great after 55 years
has forged through 150 different careers
and she riled critics again in February by pos-
ing along with real-life supermodels in Sports
Illustrateds 50th anniversary swimsuit issue.
Mattel promoted the campaign with the catch-
word unapologetic.
Other critics say the Barbie patch is too easily
obtained and the tradeoff for the free advertising
is lopsided.
I gotta tell you, I dont have a dog in this fight.
I dont particularly care one way or the other.
Barbies been around for a long and time and
quite frankly, Im surprised she hasnt become a
Girl Scout sooner.
And why is everyone giving Barbie a hard
time? I smell reverse discrimination. Perhaps
Barbie should file a suit to recoup something
for the emotional stress of being told shes too
perfect, or too skinny, or too buxom or too what-
ever. Whats a girl to do?
Sometimes I think we overthink things.
Does everything have to have some deep mean-
ing? Cant anything be, well, what it is? Barbie
is a Girl Scout. Barbie wanted to be a Girl Scout
and no one has been able tell Barbie she has
limitations on her dreams so far.
Should Girl Scouts be running around with
Barbie badges promoting an American icon?
Maybe not but Im all about promoting Barbies
essence of the freedom to be who you want to be.
I played with Barbies and had the Barbie
mini-van and the Barbie pool and Barbie this and
that. Am I scarred or resentful or emotionally
damaged because she was 36-24-36 and never
wore sweats or had a hair out of place unless my
brother got a hold of her? No.
Am I upset because after 40 years she still
looks as fresh and young as she did when we first
met? Maybe but thats my problem - not hers.
Negative vs. Positive regarding Dollar General
DEAR EDITOR:
There have been several newspaper articles regarding the possibility of Dollar General
locating in our Ottoville community.
All the reading has been from a negative point of view, something which seldom pleases the
residents or is a good reflection left on the town we call home.
As the old saying goes, there are always two sides to every story.
Perhaps equal time should be given where citizens can openly express their positive views
and desires before the administration makes the final decision. Would it be feasible to conduct
a public town hall meeting?
Golden opportunities seldom come along to villages with a population of less than 1,000.
Many established businesses here could benefit with the additional amount of people patron-
izing Dollar General and at the same time, stop elsewhere throughout the retained business
district for miscellaneous purchases.
This new adventure could open the door to commercial growth for all of us to benefit now
and in the future.
Closing the door on this proposed commercial project, while taking into consideration the
site across the road (State Route 224) of the K-12 school, the positives outweigh the negative
points of concern.
Hopefully as our governing officials preside and after all matters have been explored, it is
decided to grab the brass ring before it slips away.
Sincerely,
Jerry Hohlbein
Ottoville
DEAR EDITOR:
A recent frozen water line problem occured after normal working hours that required help
from the City of Delphos.
We will never be able to thank Sherryl George, Jeff Stockwell and Tim Williams enough.
They gave us the best service any citizen of this community could have asked for. We are lucky
to have these quality people here to help us through a very tough time.
Also, to Mike Miller, thank you for the help you always seem to give us when we need it.
Citizens of Delphos: please consider passing the May tax increase; the city needs to keep
these quality people working for all of us!
Sincerely,
Mike and Jan Odenweller
Dephos
DEAR EDITOR,
Regarding the article which appeared in the Van Wert Times Bulletin on Feb. 7, 2014, the
American taxpayer, not Iberdrola, is the real reason why Van Wert County received the $2.07
million check. Yet, no one in the article even mentioned nor thanked the American taxpayer.
Please note the following which was taken from a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette article on
10-21-13:
The $172,688,076 grant from the U.S. Treasury Department awarded to Iberdrola on Aug.
20, 2012, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the capital cost of the Blue Creek Wind Farm. The
cost of that grant money is borne by taxpayers, including taxpayers in Ohio.
In reading the Times Bulletin article, I was surprised to learn that the $2.07 million check
presented to Van Wert County was in lieu of property tax dollars. One has to wonder how much
more money would have been collected had Iberdrola been required to pay property tax on
each turbine?
While $2.07 million is a lot of money for Van Wert County, it is a drop in the bucket com-
pared to the approximately 173 million of American tax dollars Iberdrola received for the Blue
Creek Wind Farm.
This is a prime example of wasteful government spending that continues to plague our coun-
try. Especially when 46 cents of each tax dollar spent is borrowed from countries like China.
This is why we must vote for and support state officials who support SB 34, which seeks
to repeal Ohios energy policy. Furthermore, we must encourage our Van Wert County
Commissioners not to provide future tax abatements (in lieu of property taxes) for Iberdrolas
proposed Dog Creek Wind Farm. Iberdrola has received enough of our tax dollars and its time
they start paying their fair share. The proof is in the numbers.
Mark A. Wilson
Delphos
Guest Editorial
Delphos: a perfectly
boring place to live
Growing up in Delphos, I
thought the town shouldve
changed the motto on the
welcome sign to Americas
Most Boring City. I didnt
care that Delphos had friend-
ly people I wanted some-
thing to do. But with no mall
or movie theater and only
a few places to
eat, Delphos
seemed like the
least exciting
place my fam-
ily couldve
chosen to live.
After col-
lege, I moved
to Dallas and I
thought I had
found the perfect
city that offered
me everything
Delphos hadnt
(and couldnt).
If I got hungry, I
could choose from
dozens of restau-
rants or grocery stores, all
within a 5-minute drive of
my apartment. If I got bored,
I could head to one of the
countrys largest malls or take
in a movie at one of the 40
theaters nearby. And to top
it off, if I had an emergency,
I could call for help from
a 3,500-member police force
or walk across the street to
the second-ranked hospital in
Texas.
What more could I want
from a city?
Turns out, a lot. I used to
think only a big city could
offer what I wanted. But
now that Ive started raising
a family in Dallas, Ive real-
ized something ironic all
I really want are the little
things that seemed to make
Delphos so boring.
Delphos may provide few
options to its residents but
it does offer them some-
thing that cities with myriad
resources cannot: small-
town charm a quality
some, like me, cant fully
a p p r e c i a t e
until theyve
had to live
without it.
I miss the
peace and
quiet of a small
town that has
no concept
of traffic, let
alone rush
hour. I might
have endless
entertainment
options at my
fingertips in
a big city but
battling scores of
cars and traffic
lights to travel there gets
old quickly. If only I had SR
309 as a regular part of my
drive time.
I miss the no-frills atti-
tude of a small town that
values locally-owned eater-
ies serving good food at
reasonable prices. I can
choose from hundreds of
pizza places in Dallas but
I have to spend twice as
much to get something half
as tasty as a pepperoni pie
from Niedeckens or Jacks.
And Dallass mediocre ice
cream chains and overpriced
frozen yogurt stores have
nothing on the tasty quanti-
ties scooped at the Creamery
and Dairy Hut.
I miss the country feel of a
small town surrounded only
by farmland and blue skies.
A simple walk to the mailbox
greets the Delphos resident
with something almost for-
eign to the big-city dweller
the sounds and smells of
nature from a grasshoppers
chirp to the pungency of
manure. Without skyscrapers
invading their view, those in
Delphos can see for miles
on a clear day. And tonight,
theyll look out their win-
dow and enjoy an array of
stars, none of which I can
see through the citys bright
lights.
So allow me to offer you,
the reader, some advice: the
next time you think about
the excitement you could
discover living elsewhere,
remember all that youd
leave behind in Delphos.
Youll have little trouble
finding a more extravagant
place to live. But you might
also find that what you want
most in a city had been
right in front of you all
along. At one time I wanted
nothing more than to escape
Delphos. Now, all I want
looks a lot like that perfectly
boring place to live.
Nate is a 2005 graduate of
Jefferson High School, where
he was active in several stu-
dent organizations, includ-
ing band, choir, Quiz Bowl
and baseball. Since 2010 he
has lived with his wife, Noel,
in Dallas, where they raise
their 20-month old daugh-
ter, Zo. He works in higher
education and is pursuing
a masters degree at Dallas
Theological Seminary.
Nate Mckanna
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Police Station
TODAY
8:30-11:30 a.m. St.
Johns High School recycle,
enter on East First Street.
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 park-
ing lot, is open.
Cloverdale recycle at vil-
lage park.
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. Delphos Canal
Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St.
Johns Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
1-4 p.m. Putnam County
Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
MONDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
6 p.m. Middle Point
Village Council meets.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from
the Storm support group
meets in the Delphos Public
Library basement.
7 p.m. Marion Township
trustees at township house.
Middle Point council
meets at town hall.
7:30 p.m. Delphos City
Schools Board of Education
meets at the administration
office.
Delphos Knights of
Columbus meet at the K of
C hall.
Delphos Eagles Aerie 471
meets at the Eagles Lodge.
TUESDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
7:30 p.m. Ottoville
Emergency Medical Service
members meet at the munici-
pal building.
Ottoville VFW Auxiliary
members meet at the hall.
Fort Jennings Local School
District board members meet
at the high school library.
Alcoholics Anonymous,
First Presbyterian Church,
310 W. Second St.
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
Noon Rotary Club
meets at The Grind.
4 p.m. Delphos Public
Library board members meet
at the library conference room.
6 p.m. Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. Johns Chapel.
MARCH 9
Doris Bricker
Edward Fischer
Mary Gerdeman
Billy Tracy
MARCH 10
Kyle Kramer
Lawrence Slygh
The Humane Society of Allen County has many pets
waiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter,
first shots and a heartworm test. Call 419-991-1775.
PET CORNER
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
F, 1 year, orange and white
F, 2 years, orange and white, tan and beige, fixed, dew
clawed, name Squekers and Mickey
Kittens
M, F, 6 weeks, light beige, dark gray
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 look-
ing 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.
Were pretty con-
vinced Bobby Jo is part
owl. This 3-year-old loves
to spend her days watch-
ing over the neighbor-
hood from a window.
With her head on a swiv-
el, theres nothing Bobby
Jo doesnt see.
Linus is a beauti-
ful male 1-year-old Jack
Russell Terrier and very
friendly. This little boy is
slightly shy, loves attention
and loves toys! This little
fur baby is waiting for a
fur-ever home to go to so
he can get all the playtime
his hearts desires.
Catholic Daughters of America to induct new members
The Delphos Court of Catholic Daughters of America will begin its 2014 season on Tuesday. The meeting will be held
at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall. Judy Fischer will speak about her trip to Ireland and the organization will also
induct new members. All Catholic women over the age of 18 are welcome to join this philanthropic organization. Contact
any member or attend one of our meetings to learn more about becoming a part of this growing, faith-flled organization.
Above: CD of A and JCDA members at a recent luncheon. (Submitted photo)
Landeck CLC meets Tuesday
The Landeck chapter of
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday
at the CFO Hall in Landeck.
Committee members
include Sandy Hellman, Linda
Martin, Mary Jo Berelsman,
Becky Berelsman, Kristi
Gillespie and Sherri Hunt.
Nineteen members opened
the February meeting with
prayer.
A special thank you was
said to Father Chris Bonsack
for his inspriational talk
on Myth Busters of the
Catholic Faith.
Prayers to sick members
and birthday wishes were
sent.
Pot of Gold winner was
Rita Sever, who was not pres-
ent. Kathy Courtney won the
Club 25. Fifty-fifty winners
were Father Chris, Laura
Ladd and Kate Smith. Corey
Grothause won the gas card.
Velma Wehri won the door
prize.
April 8 starts a new round
of Club 25. Money needs to
be turned in by April 1.
Catherine Heitz installed
the new officers.
The deadline for CLC
scholarships is March 31.
The number of scholarships
has been increased to 25
($1,000). CLC members of
three years or more are eli-
gible for an application from
Wehri or Janet Seifker.
The meeting closed with
prayer and refreshments.
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1
Lady Beavers end successful Florida
swing
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A week of fun in the
sun came to an exciting end as the Bluffton
University softball team improved to 8-2 on the
season thanks to six straight wins at the Gene
Cusic Classic.
The Beavers took down
Salem State by a 7-2 count
in the 9 a.m. contest before
blistering Edgewood to the
tune of an 8-1 victory at 11
a.m. Bluffton was aggressive
at the plate and the pitching
continued to impress as the Beavers allowed no
earned runs in 14 innings on Friday.
A 2-run first in the opener set the tone for
the day as Bluffton took advantage of a pair
of errors and a Brittany Baker (Springboro)
sacrifice fly to get on the scoreboard early.
Chelsea Weitz (Dayton/Carroll), who finished
the day 4-of-6 at the dish, doubled to lead off
the second and she crossed the plate when
Ariana Muffo (New Athens, Ill./New Athens)
singled to left.
Salem State made it 3-1 when they took
advantage of a Bluffton error in the third but
the Beavers responded with three runs in the
home half of the frame. With two outs and the
bases juiced, Weitz tripled to wall in left center
for a 6-1 lead.
The visitors on the scoreboard used another
Bluffton miscue to add an unearned tally in the
fourth before the Beavers salted it away when
Marissa Wilson (Farmersville/Valley View)
put down a perfect squeeze bunt which plated
Shelby Erford (Paulding) an inning later.
Weitz was a perfect 2-of-2 (triple
and double) with three RBI and a
run scored, while Erford, Muffo and
Emily Kolezynski (Strongsville) all
added two hits apiece. Erford scored
twice in the victory.
Standout junior hurler Chloe
Shell (Covington) improved to 4-2 on the sea-
son after allowing two runs, none earned, on
three hits with four strikeouts in five innings
of work. Senior Kayla Owens (Cincinnati/
McAuley) fired two shutout frames to seal
Blufftons seventh win of the year.
Bluffton used a little small ball to go up 1-0
in game two when Kolezynski led off the first
with an infield base hit. Muffo moved her over
with a sacrifice bunt before Kolezynski stole
third and came home on Jess Kuzaras (Flat
Rock/Mich.) ground ball to second base.
SPORTS
Jefferson 8th-grade girls
cagers win NWC tournament
The Jefferson 8th-grade girls basketball team that recently won the NWC Tournament at Lincolnview consists
of, front from left, Alycia Lindeman, Macy Wallace, Madison Spring, Devyn Carder, Kristina Claypool and Alyvia
Lindeman; and back, coach Bub Lindeman, Greta Fitch, Sarah Miller, Kaitlin Pohlman, Tristine Lehmkuhle,
Mikayla Bennett, Kali Lindeman and coach Denise Lindeman. (Photo Submitted)
St. Johns senior Megan Anthony, seated center, signed
a national letter-of-intent Friday to attend Heidelberg
University and run cross country and track for the Student
Princes. With her are her parents, Kim and Norman Elwer
(seated) and standing, St. Johns girls track coach Dave
Desenberg and head CC coach Steve Hellman. (Delphos
Herald/Jim Metcalfe)
St. Johns senior harrier Aaron Hellman, seated middle,
will also attend Heidelberg University to run cross coun-
try and track. Seated with him are his parents, Steve and
Michelle Hellman; and standing, Athletic Director Todd
Schulte.
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Wildlife
Lake Erie Fishing Report!
Regulations to Remember: The
daily bag limit for walleye on Ohio
waters of Lake Erie is four fish per
angler through April 30; the mini-
mum size limit is 15 inches. The
daily bag limit for yellow perch
is 30 fish per angler on all Ohio
waters of Lake Erie. The trout and
salmon daily bag limit is 2 fish with
a minimum size limit of 12 inches.
The black bass (largemouth and
smallmouth bass) daily
bag limit is five fish per
angler with a 14-inch
minimum size limit.
Walleye: Ice
anglers have been
catching them west and northwest
of Catawba Island, south and west
of Green Island and 4-8 miles north
of Magee Marsh. Be cautious when
ice fishing offshore areas of Lake
Erie, as ice conditions can change
quickly due to water currents and
wind; travel with caution and regu-
larly check ice conditions before
proceeding. Most are using jigging
spoons tipped with emerald shiners.
Panfish: Panfish have been
caught in East Harbor; most have
been caught on ice jigs tipped with
wax worms or soft plastics.
ODNR accepting Castalia

Fishing applications
The DOW conducts an annual
drawing to fish for trout in the 1/2-
mile section of Cold Creek that runs
through Castalia State Fish Hatchery
(Erie County). Participation in this
controlled-fishing event is deter-
mined by computer generated ran-
dom drawing which is held in early
April.
The application period is through
March 31. Applications must be
submitted online by then or ear-
lier to be considered. Go to the Wild
Ohio Customer Center and click
Lottery Applications.
Applicants 16 years old
and older must hold a
valid fishing license to
apply.
The application fee
is $3 and anglers may apply once
annually. If the same name appears
on multiple applications, all appli-
cations will be disqualified and the
fee(s) forfeited.
Independent drawings will be
held for both youth season (summer)
which includes 15 years old and
younger and a season (spring and
fall) for those 16 years old and older.
Each person must submit a sepa-
rate application. Application fees are
non-refundable.
Permit holders may bring two
people over the age of 16 and three
youths (under 16) and you may
participate only once per season as
either the permittee or a partner.
Participants 16 and older must hold a
valid fishing license.
Anglers will be able to check the
website (in the Wild Ohio Customer
Center) under their customer num-
ber to find out if they were cho-
sen as participants. Applicants not
chosen to participate will not be
notified. Anglers chosen to partici-
pate will receive instructions on how
to download the necessary permit
and instructions from our website,
including the fishing date.
The permit to fish applies to
the successfully drawn applicant and
his/her partner(s) and permits are
transferable. All participants must be
properly licensed.
Controlled trout fishing is from
May 5-Nov. 28; no weekend or holi-
day fishing is available. The trout
mostly rainbows but some browns
stocked in Cold Creek measure
between 10-12 inches.
Two fishing seasons will be
offered. Adults and teens 16 and
older can fish from May 5-June 13
and Aug. 18-Nov. 28. A second sea-
son will be held for those 15 and
younger from June 16-Aug. 15.
Youth sessions are 7-11 a.m. and
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; successful
applicants will be assigned a session.
Adult sessions are 7 a.m.-noon.
Anthony, Hellman
become Student Princes
By JIM METCALFE
Staff Writer
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS Maybe its a
package deal and maybe it isnt.
Either way, Heidelberg
University Interim Cross Country
coach Ron Martin is getting 2-for-
1 as a pair of St. Johns senior
harriers: Megan Anthony and
Aaron Hellman; signed national
letters-of-intent to attend the col-
lege campus in Tiffin and run for
the Student Princes.
I really felt comfortable with
everything on my visits, like it
was home. The big thing is they
have an intense Athletic Training
program, which I plan to major
in; I was very impressed with
that, Anthony, daughter of
Norman and Kim Elwer, began.
I might also minor in business
and have that for the future but
once I graduate, I plan on going
to graduate school and get into
Physical Therapy.
Anthony relayed that Ohio
Northern University was also a
possibility I really liked the
professors and coaches there
but her last visit to Heidelberg
a member of the NCAA Division
III Ohio Athletic Conference
clinched the deal.
For now, she can relax and
prepare for the upcoming track
and field season.
Coach Martin told me to
just focus on that and not worry
about college yet. He basically
told me to enjoy the rest of the
my senior year and only worry
about the normal freshman-at-
college stuff, she added. When
thats over, then hell send me
their workout program and Ill be
doing that from then until I get to
college.
Weve been doping more
weight work since the end of
cross country season. That helps
a lot because you use your arms
a lot running cross country. Well
start putting in some miles for
track and do various workouts
once we get on the track.
Hellman thought it was nice
to have a teammate going to the
same place for college.
I dont know if its a package
deal or not but it is a good thing,
he continued. Ill be in the same
area of study as Megan: Athletic
Training/Exercise Science. I like
the fact that it is close to home
and the fact they are giving me a
lot of scholarship money to go to
school; that helps a lot.
Unlike Anthony, Hellman
spent the winter playing basket-
ball but now that the season is
over, he can focus on track and
running.
I ran 5Ks Wednesday, which
was the first time Id run like that
since November. Well start get-
ting more miles in as we go and
once we get into the meet season,
well do both the mileage work
and also speed work and stuff
like that, he said. Its not just
about long-distance running and
being in great shape because you
need speed and a kick at the end
in track.
Ashland University and
Otterbein College were also on
the radar for Hellman as far as the
next level until he made his final
choice.
I know I have to get a lot
more miles in now and especially
in the summer to get ready for the
fall. Hopefully, I can get in tip-top
shape and do well but that is for
later, he added.
Bluffton University Roundup
Wildlife Ohio
On to BG: Crestview captures
district championship 54-39
BY JOHN PARENT
Times Bulletin Sports Editor
sports@timesbulletin.com
ELIDA In a season where the
Crestview Knights have met every
challenge, Friday nights Division IV
district championship game felt more
like a formality. Facing a Miller City
squad they had handled by 22 points
back in December, Crestview came in
as heavy favorites.
Though the Wildcats were
relentless at both ends, shoot-
ing woes plagued Miller City
in three of the four periods
and Crestview rolled to a
54-39 win. The Knights cap-
tured their first district crown
since 2003.
After both teams struggled
to make field goal early on, the Knights
finally began to find the range mid-
way through the second quarter. With
the Knights leading only by a 10-7
score, reserve guard Mitchell Rickard
stepped up and drilled a 3-pointer
from the wing that jump-started an
11-2 run, leaving the Wildcats looking
up at a 21-9 deficit.
During the run, senior guard Cam
Etzler scored on a floater on the base-
line and, after a Connor Lautzenheiser
3-pointer, Etzler got into the lane,
absorbed contact and made the shot,
adding a free throw to complete a
3-point play.
After Damian Helm drained his
second three of the night with 36
seconds left in the half, fellow senior
Tyson Bolenbaugh blocked back-to-
back Miller City shot attempts, then
scored on the opposite end to make it
a 26-12 halftime score.
Both teams were trying to defend
like crazy and take things away,
noted Crestview head coach Jeremy
Best of the sluggish first-half offense.
I think, at times, it was a little choppy
but thats a tribute to a lot of things.
The game was physical; both teams try
to take away what you do best.
Miller City finished the half a bru-
tal 1-for-21 from the floor, their only
field goal coming on a Cory Heuerman
12-footer with 6:15 to play in the sec-
ond quarter.
The second half brought a differ-
ent Miller City squad, however, as the
Wildcats opened the third quarter on
a 7-2 spurt, getting all seven points
from Adam Niese, to cut Crestviews
lead to nine.
Credit to them; they couldnt
throw it in the ocean in the first
half but I knew they were going
to coming out and continue to
be the aggressor, said Best.
(Miller City) is a hard team to
guard because theyre relentless.
They just keep peppering you
and coming at you.
The Knights fought back and
Helms triple at 3:16 in the quar-
ter established a 37-21 advantage
but Miller City kept battling. A quick
5-0 run made it an 11-point margin
but Rickard dialed long distance again
and, at least momentarily, put a halt to
the Wildcat surge.
A pair of free throws by Niese and a
left-wing 3-pointer from Jacob Gerten
brought the Wildcats to within nine at
40-31 as the third quarter came to an
end and brought the sizeable Wildcat
crowd to a deafening volume.
Niese paced the Miller City attack
with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ten of
those points came in the third quarter.
A younger team may have been
rattled as the fourth quarter opened.
A team without the experience of the
Knights, without the depth, without the
leadership, may have started to tighten
up.
Instead, back-to-back 3-pointers,
first by Lautzenheiser and then by
Helm, gave the Knights some breathing
room again, creating a 16-point lead
with six-and-a-half minutes to play.
As the period wore on, the relaxed
2-3 zone the Wildcats had been
employing was forced to attack. That
left the middle of the paint wide
open and the Knights moved the ball
with precision, creating open layups
for Etzler and Bolenbaugh, effectively
putting an end to all Miller City hopes.
Bolenbaugh finished with 12 points,
13 rebounds and six blocked shots.
Though the Knights only forced
six Miller City turnovers, Crestview
held its opponent to 10-for-41 (24.3
percent) from the field and a ghastly
2-for-16 from 3-point range.
Etzler turned in nine points with
eight assists in the victory.
The Knights were led by 21 points
from Helm, who was 6-for-11 from
the field including 4-for-7 from down-
town. Helm and Bolenbaugh, both
standing at least 6-4, gave the shorter
Wildcats difficulty all night.
Helm and Bolenbaugh were a com-
bined 7-for-7 from the free throw line.
They had a great crowd, they were
in to it, our crowd was awesome. It
was a fun game to play, Best added.
I knew that we were going to have to
play 32 minutes and our guys knew
that, too. Weve been here (to districts)
three years in a row, but this is the first
time we got out.
Its been a while, so were
pleased.
Crestview finished 19-for-44 (43.1
percent) from the field and 8-for-
18 (44.4 percent) from beyond the
arc. The Knights outrebounded the
Wildcats 34-25, including a 10-9 edge
on the offensive glass. Both teams
were outstanding from the line, with
Crestview hitting 8-of-9 and Miller
City making 17-of-20.
Crestview advances to the Bowling
Green regional and will play Toledo
Ottawa Hills on Tuesday evening.
Tipoff is set for approximately 8 p.m.
Score by quarters
Miller City 5 7 19 8- 39
Crestview 8 18 14 14- 54
Miller City (39)
A. Niese 16, Drummelsmith 8,
Heuerman 6, Gerten 5, J. Lammers
4, M. Lammers 0, Z. Kuhlman 0, T.
Niese 0, K. Kuhlman 0.
Crestview (54)
Helm 21, Bolenbaugh 12, Etzler
9, Co. Lautzenheiser 6, Rickard 6,
Zaleski 0, Simerman 0, Jones 0, Rolsten
0, Mefferd 0, Ca. Lautzenheiser 0,
Owens 0.
See BLUFFTON, page 7
See more online
Ottoville Tri-Skills winners
Ottoville held its Tri-Skill competition Sunday with 46 participants. Winners of the
5th/6th-grade were, from left, grade 5, 1st place boys - Trae Schlagbaum; 3rd place girls
- Alexa Honigford; 1st place girls - Jocie Geise; and 2nd place girls - Nikki Knippen; and
grade 6, 1st place boys - Kyle Looser. (Photos Submitted)
In grade 4, winners were, front from left, 3rd place boys - Carter Schnipke; 2nd place
boys - Will Horstman; and 1st place boys - Nolan Miller; and back, 2nd place girls - Shayla
German; 1st place girls - Rachel Kemper; 3rd place girls - Emma Birr.
Grade 3 winners were, from left, 1st place boys - Kellen Schlagbaum; 3rd place girls -
Skylar Turnwald; 3rd place boys - Alex Suever; 1st place girls - Rebecca Turnwald; 2nd
place girls - Elise Kramer; and 2nd place boys - Carson Hunter.
Grade 2 winners were,
from left, 3rd place boys -
Brayden Geise; 2nd place
boys - Keaton Schnipke; 1st
place boys - Jace Langhals;
2nd place girls - Reese
Horstman; and 1st place
girls - Madison Hoersten.
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Kelsey Martz in All-Around
Delphos resident Kelsey Martz, here doing her floor routine, recently placed
first in the All-Around, with a score of 36.325, at the Level 9 St. Louis (Missouri)
Classic Gymnastics meet. Martz, an eighth-grader at St. Johns, is back complet-
ing in all four events (uneven bars, balance beam, floor and vault) after rehabbing
from an injury. (Photo Submitted)
Bluffton
(Continued from page 6)
The Beavers made it 4-0 in the second thanks
to three hits and an Edgewood error. Chloe Shell
legged out an infield single as Weitz and Katie
Musgrave (Doylestown/Chippewa) motored
home. A walk to Kuzara plated Shell and the rout
was on.
A 2-out walk to Musgrave paid dividends in the
third when Weitz singled her home after a stolen
base.
Edgewood scored its lone run in the fourth after
a Bluffton error to open the frame. Baker picked up
Muffo with a single up the middle in the home half
to push the lead back to five runs.
Baker went back to work in the sixth and her
RBI single allowed Muffo to cross the plate before
the Edgewood throw home got away and Kuzara
capped the scoring at 8-1.
Kolezynski improved to 2-0 on the year after
allowing just one unearned run on three hits. A day
after tossing a 1-hitter in her first collegiate start,
Emily Scupholm (Cuyahoga Falls/Our Lady of the
Elms) worked four innings of scoreless relief for
her first career save. She fanned two and allowed
two hits with a walk.
Muffo, Weitz and Baker all finished with a pair
of hits in the game two. Baker and Kuzara drove
in two runs each, while Muffo and Musgrave both
scored twice.
Bluffton is slated to travel to Adrian College
on Wednesday. The first contest of a doubleheader
with the Bulldogs is slated for 3:30 p.m.
-
Baseball Beavers drop 3 straight
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Bluffton University
baseball team slipped to 2-4 on the season with a
pair of losses to Saint Johns and a 3-2 setback at the
hands of Olivet College on Friday.
Saint Johns scored four runs in the fifth, sixth
and seventh innings of game one before posting a
3-2 victory in the nightcap.
Bluffton went up 2-0 in game one on Thursday
evening after a 4-hour rain delay and change of
venue. Mike Castro (Reynoldsburg) and Jeff Roth
(Bellevue) both crossed the dish in the second
inning, helping the Beavers to an early 2-0 lead over
Saint Johns.
David Ianiro (Highland Heights/Mayfield) dou-
bled home Michael Alexander (Monroe) in the fifth
but the Johnnies exploded for four runs in three
straight innings for a 12-3 victory on Thursday
evening. Ianiro paced the Beavers with two hits in
the opener.
Dyson Bowman (Coshocton) took the loss after
allowing six runs on six hits in four innings of work.
Halen Core (Reynoldsburg) went just 1.1 innings
due to the rain delay in the second inning and he did
not allow a run.
Michael Alexander got Bluffton on the board in
frame one of the nightcap when he drew a leadoff
walk to start the game. Following a ground ball that
moved him to second, Alexander crossed the dish on
a Tyler Spalding (Willis, Mich./Lincoln) base knock.
Alexander was back in the action during the
fourth frame when he singled home Cade Randolph
(Marengo/Highland) for a 2-0 lead. Saint Johns
answered with a tally in the fourth and the Johnnies
rallied for two runs in the seventh. A couple hits, a
walk, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly added up to a
3-2 Saint Johns victory when the Beavers managed
just one hit over the final two innings.
Nate Simonds (Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln) was
saddled with the loss despite tossing seven strong
innings. He allowed just three runs on seven hits
with nine strikeouts. Randolph went 2-of-4 to pace
the offense in game two.
A 3-run first by Olivet in Blufftons Friday morn-
ing contest proved to be all the Comets needed as the
Beavers dropped a 3-2 decision.
Bluffton tried to rally with two tallies in the sev-
enth but Olivet held on for the 1-run victory.
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2006 Chevy Colorado #13G80 ...........................$12,900
2006 Chevy HHR #14B142A......................................$8,500
2008 Chrysler Town & Country #13K134 ... $11,500
2006 Dodge Gr. Caravan #13L148 ......................$6,995
2006 Ford Freestyle #13I105 ..................................$8,995
2005 Dodge Magnum #13K135A...........................$8,500
2001 Ford Explorer #14A143A................................$5,995
1996 Chrysler Concord #13B120A.......................$2,495
2013 Chevy
Malibu 2LT
Silver
$
18,900
2010 Chevy
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Black, sunroof
$
14,200
2011 Chevy
Malibu LTZ
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$
16,500
2012 Chevy
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4 Cyl., silver
$
14,500
2013 Chevy
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$
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2011 Chevy
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2012 Chevy
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$
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2011 Chevy
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$
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1 Open House Sunday 1-2:30
7040 Elida Rd., Elida
$99,900-Elida SD
3BR/2BTH brick ranch on almost an acre,
minutes from Delphos, remodeled 04, large
kitchen area. Freshly painted & new ooring.
Det. 2 car garage built 08 w/ workshop or extra
storage. (51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
1 Open House Sunday 1-3
130 Bluebird Circle, Elida
$126,500-Elida SD
Price Reduced!!
3 BR/2 BTH ranch style home. Apx. 1,332 sq.ft.
Located on a corner lot in a quiet cul-de-sac in
Laurel Oaks Subdivision. Move in ready!
(117) Sandy Miller 419-236-3014
$74,000-Delphos SD
3BR/1BTH, 1 story home, 1800+ sq. ft. Bath
w/whirlpool tub/shower, newer windows, roof &
water heater. Basement. Detached garage w/
loft. (75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478
$38,500-Lincolnview SD
3 BR/1 BTH ranch, appx. 948 sq.ft., 1 car att.
garage. (38) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
COMMERCIAL
High trafc location just off SR 309 in Elida!
3 parcels totaling .925 acres.Two separate
buildings-one currently occupied & the other
vacant. Would make a great restaurant.
(45) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
LOTS
Three one acre parcels, will sell as whole or
individual parcels. Located on Lincoln Hwy.
on the West edge of Delphos. $20,000 per lot.
(184) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
The Key
To Buying
Or Selling
940 E. FIFTH ST., DELPHOS
419-692-7773 Fax 419-692-7775
www.rsre.com
19074 Rd. 19, Ft. Jennings
Price Reduced!
$164,900-Ft Jennings SD
3 bedroom, 2 bath brick/vinyl ranch home with open
floor plan on 1.24 acre lot. Many updates. Includes
24x24 attached garage and 36x24 Morton building.
Move in ready! (42) Brad Stuber 419-236-2267/Derek
Watkins 419-303-3313
$112,000-Elida SD
Brick ranch with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Remod-
eled in 2004. Detached 2 car garage built in 2008.
(51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
BY APPOINTMENT
1 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-3 PM
1 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-2:30 PM
$65,000-Elida SD
Cute 3 bedroom, 1 bath 1 story on nice 66x132 lot.
Built in 1920, appx. 1378 sq. ft. of living area, enclosed
breezeway. (122) Bonnie Shelley 419-230-2521
$74,000-Delphos SD
1-1/2 story home with 3BR/1BA and over 1800 sq ft
living space. Many updates including updated bath
w/whirlpool tub/shower, newer windows, roof & water
heater. Basement. Detached garage w/loft.
(75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478
FARM FOR SALE
Approx. 30 acres in Union Twp, Van Wert County. Ap-
prox. 20 ac tillable w/ balance wooded.
(188) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
The Key
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Or Selling
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Price Reduced!
Watkins 419-303-3313
$112,000-Elida SD
(51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
BY APPOINTMENT
$65,000-Elida SD
$74,000-Delphos SD
(75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478
FARM FOR SALE
(188) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
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Or Selling
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$112,000-Elida SD
(51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
BY APPOINTMENT
$65,000-Elida SD
$74,000-Delphos SD
(75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478
FARM FOR SALE
(188) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
The Key
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Or Selling
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Price Reduced!
Watkins 419-303-3313
$112,000-Elida SD
(51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607
BY APPOINTMENT
$65,000-Elida SD
$74,000-Delphos SD
(75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478
FARM FOR SALE
(188) Devin Dye 419-303-5891
Limited Time Offer
OPEN HOUSE
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410 MAPLE, DELPHOS. Seller willing to MATCH your
welcome home funds. That could be up to $10,000 off
your purchase price. $67,900! Hurry, call Bailey Joseph
at 419-516-3272 for a private tour today!
156 E. Spring,
St. Marys, OH
1-800-325-4989
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103 N. Main St. Delphos, OH
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FOR RENT: 311 W. 5th, Del-
phos: 3 BR, 1 Bath. Affordable
Living!!! $55K Tony: 233-7911.
FOR RENT: 2 BR apartment in
Ottoville. W/D hook-up. Garage.
Patio. No smoking. No pets. Call
Tony: 419-233-7911
LOTS FOR SALE
Ottoville SD Lots: Next to
school. Call Tony
Kalida Golf Course: 2 Avail.
Tony: 233-7911.
Kalida Country: Call Denny:
532-3482
1400 S. Clay, Lot #4: 3 BR
Ranch style home in Delphos.
$30s. Call Judy: 419-230-
1983.
828 N. Main, Delphos: 4 BR,
Newer shingles. Nice interior.
Owner wants offer. Tony: 233-7911.
Established Putnam County
Daycare: Business, and real es-
tate. Call Denny for more details:
532-3482.
115 Harper, Elida: PRICE RE-
DUCED 3 BR, 2 Baths, Brick
Ranch. 4th Br & FR in Fin
Bsmt. Beautiful location. Call
Judy: 419-230-1983
New Listing: 279 E. Canal,
Ottoville: 3-4 BR, 2 Bath, 2 Sty.
Great front porch. Fenced yard.
Garage. Own for less than rent!
Tony: 233-7911.
101 Auglaize, Ottoville: 5 BR,
3 Bath Home with countless up-
dates. 2 Car Garage, Bsmt. Space
Galore. Call Tony: 233-7911
NEW LISTING! 22696 Rd O-22,
Ottoville: 3,500 Sq. Ft living
space, Brick & Vinyl Ranch on
Fin Bsmt. 40 x 60 Insulated
Shop. Excellent quality inside
and out. Dont miss out. Call
Tony; 419-233-7911.
PRICE REDUCED AGAIN!!!
337 Walnut, Ottoville: 3 BR,
2 Bath, Updated throughout.
Fish Pond, Garage & Stg Bldg.
Take a look, you will be im-
pressed. Tony: 233-7911
Asking $129,900.00 / Offer
3/4 BR, 2 Bath, Updated
home on basement. Appliances
included. New shingles, Cent A/C,
Bathrooms, Floor Coverings, and
more!!!
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OPEN SUNDAY 12:00-1:00
337 Walnut, Ottoville
Sunday,
March 9
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427 N. Franklin St., Delphos
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HOUSE, OFFICE Clean-
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Also cleans windows.
Contact Wengers: 18757
Myers Rd., Willshire, OH
45898
235 Help Wanted
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with 5+years OTR expe-
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Putnam County
STNA a plus, not required.
Good work ethic, able to
work weekends & all shifts
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References, valid driver
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Application online
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Good work ethic, able to
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References, valid driver
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drug testing required.
No phone calls please.
Application online or pick-up
at:
Community Health
Professionals
602 E. Fifth St.,
Delphos 45833
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305
Apartment/
Duplex For Rent
RICKER ADDITION:
1309 Hedrick. 2BR Brick
Ranch, 1150sq.ft.. All
appliances, W/D hookup,
gar age w/ opener .
$595/ mo +deposi t .
419-453-3290
320 House For Rent
2-3 BEDROOM, 1 bath
home f or rent i n
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419-692-3951.
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Mobile Homes
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RENT OR Rent to Own.
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NEWLY REMODELED
4BR Country House on
2-acre wooded lot. New
Bathroom & Kitchen,
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area. Appliances in-
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phos. Immediate pos-
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Raines
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SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014
You have many promising,
exciting options at your fingertips.
Determine the most beneficial one
before you take the plunge. If you dont
have a well-constructed plan in place,
you will waste time jumping from one
project to another. Be prepared and
choose wisely if you want to win.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) --
Dont feel dissatisfied with your current
routine. Make a list of the things you
want to change and form a concrete
plan that will help you achieve your
goals. Initiate positive choices.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Socialize or take on a physical
challenge in order to avoid boredom
and lethargy. New acquaintances
can make an impact by playing a
significant role in your future.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) --
Money matters should take top priority.
Seek out a financial adviser and find
out all you can about budgeting and
investing your hard-earned cash. Its
time to capitalize on your assets.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) --
Dont let your temper get the better of
you. The less you interact with others,
the easier it will be to get things done
and avoid an unpleasant scene.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) --
You need to step back and re-evaluate
a situation that has the potential
to go bad. Clinging to someone or
something could lead to an awkward
dilemma or an outright loss.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You
have the ability to influence others in
a positive way. Use your talents to
benefit causes that you care about.
You will be held in high regard for your
contributions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You
can accomplish a great deal if you
focus on activities that you enjoy and
sidestep petty squabbles that you
cant win. Dont let ulterior motives
cause a costly battle.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your
career concerns are overshadowing
your personal life. Lighten up and
enjoy your family and friends. A
chance meeting at a community event
will be eye-opening.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
-- A friend or relative will need your
help. If you answer the call, youll
learn something about your cultural
background that will influence your
future in a positive manner.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21) -- Do your best to encourage
the people around you. Positive
affirmation will help boost others
confidence and ensure that you get
help when you need it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
-- To move in a new direction, you
need to determine whats required.
Self-improvements should be made
before tackling the professional
challenges that you want to conquer.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
-- You are admired for your ability to
be comfortable in unusual situations.
Your adaptability has made a very
positive impression, leading to interest
and invitations that can improve your
future.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014
Be selective when it comes to
your time and spending habits in the
year ahead. Stick to a plan instead
of spreading yourself too thin. Your
objective should be to do a job well
and to finish what you start. Make
choices based on what you enjoy
doing most.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) --
Your home and family life should be
your priority today. Do what you can
to improve important relationships.
You could run into trouble if important
details escape your notice.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) --
You will have difficulty concentrating
on your career if there are unresolved
issues at home. Once your mind is
clear of domestic problems, you can
dedicate yourself to your work.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) --
There are people in your circle who
claim that they can assist you with
important projects. Some will be a
great help, and some will be more
of a hindrance. Choose your allies
carefully.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Direct your focus toward money
matters. Consider asking for a raise,
or find a way to supplement your
income with a part-time job. Reducing
financial stress will improve your
outlook.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) --
You will have a tendency to overreact.
If you remain levelheaded, your
plans can be turned into reality. Make
the necessary effort to keep your
emotions in check today.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Dont
be shy about presenting your ideas.
A little self-promotion is necessary if
you want to be successful. Determine
who your allies are, and share your
thoughts with them.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
Think carefully before making any
decisions. You will end up in a much
better position if you sit back and wait
for others to make the first move.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Dont
be reluctant to offer help to a close
friend. The reassurance you give
him or her will make a difference to
your relationship. Loyalty will win you
favors and support. Share something
with people you care about.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- Let your creativity and imagination
drive you today. You should finish
projects that youve been putting off.
Feelings of accomplishment will lead
to new beginnings and opportunities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) -- You may think that someone
you relied on has turned out to be
untrustworthy. Although you feel hurt,
make sure to get your facts straight
before making any accusations.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) --
If you need to boost your credentials,
do so. Seeking out a challenging new
position will motivate you. Do your
research and learn the skills required
to help you achieve your goal.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
-- Its a good day to get in touch with
old friends. You will find that you all still
have plenty in common. Sharing your
views will give you a much greater
perspective regarding a certain
situation.
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Answers to Fridays questions:
Matchmaking is provided by the website FarmersOnly.
com. The online dating site, launched in 2005, invites
farmers and ranchers to meet thousands of down-to-earth
country folks. Its catchy tagline is because city folks just
dont get it.
The color puce was named after the flea. In French,
puce means flea.
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What is the official currency of both Ecuador and El
Salvadore?
What accounts for more than one third of all the hom-
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States?
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Blast of winter weather
cant faze US employers
WASHINGTON (AP) Brutal winter
weather snarled traffic, canceled flights
and cut power to homes and factories in
February. Yet it didnt faze U.S. employ-
ers, who added 175,000 jobs, far more
than the two previous months.
Modest but steady job growth has
become a hallmark of a nearly 5-year-old
economic rebound that remains sluggish
yet strikingly resilient. The economy has
been slowed by political gridlock, harsh
weather and global crises. But those dis-
ruptions have not derailed growth.
Though the unemployment rate rose
to 6.7 percent from a five-year low of
6.6 percent, it did so for an encouraging
reason: More people began seeking work.
The unemployment rate ticked up because
most did not immediately find jobs.
Fridays report from the Labor
Department suggested that a long-hoped-
for acceleration in growth and hiring
still has not occurred. But that might not
be all bad: Households have pared debt
and avoided the excessive spending and
borrowing that have undercut explosive
economies in the past.
Total U.S. credit card debt is still
14 percent lower than before the Great
Recession began in December 2007,
according to the Federal Reserve.
And moderate but consistent hiring
still means more people have money to
spend.
A modest expansion may very well
last longer than one that bursts out with
big increases in spending and debt,
said David Berson, an economist at
Nationwide Financial.
Some economists also suggested that
having endured harsh weather, the econo-
my may be poised to pick up soon.
If not for poor weather conditions, job
growth would have been stronger, said
Michelle Meyer, an economist at Bank of
America Merrill Lynch. This suggests we
should see solid gains in coming months.
The figures were a welcome surprise
after recent economic data showed that
severe weather had closed factories, low-
ered auto sales and slowed home pur-
chases. Along with a sharp increase in
wages last month, the jobs report indi-
cated confidence among some employers
that consumer spending will increase in
the near future.
The severe winter appeared to have
less effect on hiring than most economists
had feared. Construction companies,
which usually stop work in bad weath-
er, added 15,000 jobs. Manufacturing
gained 6,000 for a second straight month.
Government added 13,000 jobs, the most
in six months.
Outpouring of
affection for lonely
Michigan boy
KALAMAZOO, Mich.
(AP) When a Michigan
boy told his mother he didnt
want an 11th birthday party
because he had no friends to
invite, she created a Facebook
page to ask for well-wishes
and the response was over-
whelming.
Colin was the guest of
honor Friday at a surprise
bash on the set of ABCs
Good Morning America in
New York, where he learned
that the page had drawn more
than 2 million likes. He also
received tens of thousands of
cards, so many that his mother
had to purchase a post office
box.
Colin said he was really
surprised. His family, who
live near Kalamazoo, asked
that their last name not be
used.
Colin has a condition simi-
lar to Aspergers syndrome
that makes it difficult to relate
to peers. His mother, Jennifer,
said previously that class-
mates pick on him and he eats
lunch in the school office.
The Facebook page went
online Feb. 2.
I created this page for my
amazing, wonderful, chal-
lenging son who is about to
turn 11, she wrote on the
page. Because of Colins dis-
abilities, social skills are not
easy for him, and he often acts
out in school, and the other
kids dont like him.
Messages were posted
from around the world. The
family managed to keep the
page secret from Colin until it
was shown on a big screen in
the Good Morning America
studio. Hed been told they
were visiting the program to
test a new video game.
His on-air party featured
the Rutgers University march-
ing band and a huge cake.
Afterward, the family was
headed to Disney World,
where Colin will celebrate his
birthday Sunday.
Kids rescued from surf:
Mom tried to kill us
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)
After she drove her minivan
into the crashing waves of the
Atlantic Ocean, authorities
say a pregnant South Carolina
woman tried to call off bystand-
ers hustling to rescue her
three screaming children from
the water that was rushing in
through the windows.
Ebony Wilkerson, who was
charged with attempted mur-
der Friday, said everyone was
OK and left the van with her
children inside, an affidavit
said. The bystanders and beach
safety officers, paying no mind
to her urgings, pulled the two
girls and a boy, ages 3, 9 and 10,
through the windows Tuesday
on Daytona Beach.
Later, Wilkerson denied try-
ing to hurt her children, telling
investigators she was driving
too close to the water, and the
waves pulled her in, according
to the charging affidavit.
Her children told investiga-
tors another story.
Mom tried to kill us, they
told detectives, according to the
document. Mom is crazy.
Volusia County Sheriff Ben
Johnson said the 32-year-old
Wilkerson of North Charleston
has been charged with three
counts each of first-degree
attempted murder and child
abuse. She was in the custody
of the sheriffs office after being
hospitalized for a mental evalu-
ation since dunking the van into
the surf.
The children told authori-
ties they had come to Florida
from South Carolina earlier in
the week to escape their father.
They described a history of vio-
lence between their parents, and
they said their mother had been
acting crazy and speaking to
Jesus since they had come to
stay with Wilkersons sister in
Daytona Beach.
The sister, Jessica Harrell,
didnt return a phone call from
The Associated Press, but she
expressed her concerns about
Wilkersons mental health to
a 911 dispatcher only hours
before the minivan ended up in
the ocean.
The children said that while
driving south on the beach, their
mother pointed at the ocean,
locked the doors, rolled up the
electric windows and then jerk-
ed the steering wheel, sending
the minivan into the waves.
One of the children asked
her what she was doing, and
she said: I am keeping us all
safe, according to the affida-
vit. The boy tried to wrestle
the steering wheel away from
Wilkerson.
She told them to close their
eyes and go to sleep. She was
trying to take them to a better
place, Johnson said at a news
conference.
A child also lowered the
windows and the siblings
yelled for help, attracting the
bystanders.
Ive got to do this,
Wilkerson told bystander Stacy
Robinson as he attempted to
intervene, according to the affi-
davit.
I returned to Sand Art some 16
years ago and explored the ceremonies
Native Americans, Mayans and west-
ern monks performed using brilliant
orange- and yellow-colored powders
ground from rocks, earth and gravel,
Ralston explained excitedly.
He said when a Medicine Man uses
a loose sand design on the ground or
platform, it draws out sickness or evil
from the patient. After the ceremony,
the sands were collected and scattered
in a stream or back onto the earth.
While in the military and working
with the government, Ralston traveled
in Turkey and Iran where he viewed
many images painted on walls, ceilings,
tiles and in some caves located in the
rugged hills tourists never get to see.
The paintings were drawn by artists
and monks thousands of years ago. He
explained that many were defaced due
to religious beliefs.
For the past 10 years, Ralston has
been researching the Americas; civili-
zations of cave and pottery paintings and
tribal masks popular with Mayan chiefs.
I may have two projects going on
at the same time due to the gluing and
drying process of each color, Ralston
said. Each part or segment of the sub-
ject gets 5-7 layers of sand, glue and
background color, giving the subject a
two-dimensional raised effect.
Ralston said all of his art is now
done on ply panel with stained sur-
round (frame) for contrast and each
piece is sealed to retain color and make
it dust-proof.
Ive purchased some colored sands
to use in my art and mixed some of
my own with natural colored pigments
from Europe, Ralston said.
Each of his children have several of
his pieces of art and he gave his grand-
daughters a painting called Mythical
Dancers-Kokopellas. He said hes also
given paintings to his doctors, an act
considered good luck for patients.
Ralston said he belongs to a local
art association and has entered some of
his work in juried shows. He recalled
an artist/jurist asked if he was of
American Indian decent because of his
artworks theme. Before answering her,
he thought for a moment and given his
Ohio background, responding with a
witty remark.
Yes, a Cleveland Indian, Ralston
chuckled. She never blinked an eye.
Ralston said he does not paint dur-
ing the warm months. Instead, he keeps
busy working on outdoor projects
designing and/or constructing live-
edge (natural edge) wood tables,
Japanese lanterns, Easter Island statues
and hypertufa pots rock-like garden
containers made of tufa, a natural
volcanic rock and caring for his
bonsai trees.
Sand
I like it; no wait. I love it that they have formed a con-
nection and have more room for more merchandise, Bigham
said excitedly.
Administrative Assistant Mary Jo Behrns said it adds
safety for the workers who used to have to lift heavy racks of
clothes or carts of merchandise up into and through the annex
doorway.
Its also easier for workers in the annex to come over and
access the restroom, Behrns said.
Megan Smith and John Smith, who live in Lima, said they
come into the store and shop on a regular basis.
The annex is something new, John said. We really like
this one the organization, how clean it is and how nice the
people are.
Executive Director Becky Strayer said it has already attrib-
uted to an increase in sales in the annex area.
We can get more merchandise out of the storeroom and
onto the floor, Strayer explained.
Customers Richard and Betty Cole drive from Bluffton
almost every Friday to shop in the store.
Weve been to other shops and we like this one the best,
Cole said.
Shop
Actress Sheila MacRae of
Honeymooners dies at 92
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) Sheila
MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV
performer best known for playing Alice
Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of The
Honeymooners, has died. She was 92.
The actress died Thursday at the Lillian
Booth Actors Home in Englewood, N.J.,
MacRaes granddaughter, Allison Mullavey,
told The Associated Press on Friday.
A singer, dancer and actress, she was mar-
ried to Oklahoma star Gordon MacRae for
26 years and they appeared together in 1964
on The Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles
were featured.
In an earlier version, Audrey Meadows
starred with Jackie Gleason as lovebirds and
sparring partners Ralph and Alice Kramden
in The Honeymooners. Sheila MacRae
replaced Meadows as Alice in a later version
from 1966-70 on The Jackie Gleason Show.
MacRae was the last survivor from the 60s
edition of the Gleason show. Jane Kean, who
played Trixie Norton, died last fall.
She lived a good life and a long life,
Allison Mullavey told the AP. Well miss
her.
A native of London, MacRae made a
cameo as herself on I Love Lucy in the 50s.
China-bound Malaysian jet
vanishes with 239 aboard
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) A Malaysia Airlines
Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the
South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from
Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities
still hadnt located the jetliner several hours later.
The plane lost communication two hours into the flight in
Vietnams airspace at 1:20 a.m. (18:20 GMT Friday), Chinas
official Xinhua News Agency said. Vietnamese website VN
Express said a Vietnamese search and rescue official reported
that signals from the plane were detected about 120 nautical
miles (140 miles; 225 kilometers) southwest of Vietnams
southernmost Ca Mau province.
Malaysia Airlines said it was working with authorities who
activated their search and rescue teams to locate the aircraft.
The route would take the aircraft from Malaysia across to
Vietnam and China.
Our team is currently calling the next-of-kin of passengers
and crew. Focus of the airline is to work with the emergency
responders and authorities and mobilize its full support,
Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said in a state-
ment.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers
and crew and their family members, he added.
All countries in the possible flight path of the missing air-
craft were performing a communications and radio search,
said John Andrews, deputy chief of the Philippines civil avia-
tion agency.
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