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Ohio has extended its popular
rebate program on kitchen
and laundry appliances
while redistributing more
than $400,000 in unused
refrigerator rebate money.
Those funds will be
made available to people on
waiting lists for the state’s
money-back deals on new,
energy-saving dishwash-
ers and clothes washers.
The rebate offers on those
appliances ended Monday,
but the Ohio Department of
Development said Tuesday
it would keep them going.
Last month, the state
began providing more than
$10 million in rebates on the
appliances and water heaters,
using federal stimulus funds.
Close to $2 million in
rebate money is still avail-
able, with most of that
reserved for people who buy
Energy Star certified water
heaters. That part of the pro-
gram has a May 24 deadline.
Road to close for
bridge repair
Van Wert County
Engineer Kyle Wendell has
announced State Road just
west of the intersection
with Spencerville Delphos
Road will be closed for
a bridge replacement.
Construction will
commence next week.
The replacement will
be completed by Van
Wert County Engineer
personnel and should
last approximately three
weeks, depending on
weather conditions.
VFW Relay
team sets BBQ
The VFW Relay For Life
team will hold a chicken
BBQ from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday at the post
at 213 W. Fourth St.
Meals are carry out
only and include a half
chicken, potatoes, corn,
roll and dessert.
For tickets, call Chris
Mahlie at 419-692-6712;
Cathy Hughes at 419-
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at 419-692-8816.
Forecast
Mostly sunny
Thursday
with highs
in the lower
60s and lows
around 40.
Index
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Community 5 and prevent disease we need
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Business 8 the meat and sometimes for-
Classifieds 9 Tuesday. Volunteers will
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paving project
BY NANCY SPENCER
The Delphos Herald
nspencer@delpho-
sherald.com
FORT JENNINGS —
Council here on Tuesday
approved two changes to its
contract with Morlock Asphalt,
LTD, of Portage for the 2010
Pavement Improvement proj-
ect in the village.
Two valves will be added
at the park where storm drain-
age flows into the Auglaize
River. The valves cost
approximately $3,500 and
will prevent river water from
flowing back into the park
through the drainage line.
Another addition to the
contract includes the repair
of a manhole lid on Second
Street. Dave Gasser will
remove the broken concrete
lid, fill the hole with stone and
pack it for $300 and Morlock
will include the area when it
paves for an additional $300.
Morlock won the contract
Registered Dietician Donna Pohlman spoke to cancer
survivors and caregivers at the annual Relay for Life Cancer
Survivor Dinner Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Pohlman talks
nutrition at Cancer
Survivor Dinner
Staff reports
DELPHOS — Registered
Dietician Donna Pohlman
addressed the more than 80
cancer survivors and their
caregivers Tuesday during
the annual Relay for Life
Cancer Survivor Dinner at
St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Pohlman stressed the
importance of a plant-based
diet for cancer survivors also
well as those who want to
prevent cancer from forming.
“We really have to change
our way of thinking about
food,” Pohlman said. “We
used to have a big hunk of
toes and if there was room,
to reverse the vegetables and
get about the potatoes.”
Pohlman also recom-
mended ground flax seed as a
staple in everyone’s diet and
stressed if bread is desired
to use whole grain and when
choosing meat, using lean,
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Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869
Wednesday, april 21, 2010 Delphos, Ohio
with a bid of $90,180.86 in
February. The bid came in
more than $50,000 less than
engineering by Poggemeyer
Design Group estimated.
The project is funded with
a 50/50 match of Issue I Grant
monies and the village.
The project includes plan-
ing and paving Fifth Street
from the intersection of Main
Street to Charles Street;
Charles Street from Oak
Street to St. Joseph Street;
all of St. Joseph Street; and
Park Street at Fort Jennings
Park from State Route 189 to
the gates at the park entrance,
including paving the parking
area.
At the park, two new catch
basins and 12-inch conduit
will be installed on both sides
of the gates to allow for storm
water to flow to the basins,
preventing additional flood-
ing in that area. Stone will be
dug out to level the area with
See JENNINGS, page 2 Moore
BY NANCY SPENCER
The Delphos Herald
nspencer@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS — Members of the Jefferson
FCCLA Chapter recently participated at
regional and state competitions.
Dulton Moore received a gold rating in
Garza
Job Interview at both events and will compete
state.
at nationals July 2-8 in Chicago.
The Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team
Lindsay Garza also received a gold at both
earned a silver at both events.
events in Life Event Planning. She will also
Adam Miller earned a gold at regionals and
move on to national competition.
a silver at state in Career Investigation.
The Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team
See more photos on page 3.
earned a gold at regionals and a silver at
Nancy Spencer photo
small portions of chicken
and fish.
Dinner Chair Sandy
Suever also addressed the
crowd.
“You guys are so spe-
cial. You let us know that
being diagnosed with cancer
Stacy Taff photos
doesn’t have to be the end,”
Suever said. “You are strong Playground
and you have come out on
top. You guys are heroes.”
equipment
Suever also said a cancer
research specialist will attend
arrives for
this year’s Relay for Life and Waterworks
talk with survivors after the
opening survivor lap. Park project
Those at the dinner The Delphos Parks and
enjoyed entertainment from
Department
fellow cancer survivor Bob took delivery of the new
Ulm and a dinner served by
playground equipment
the Delphos Relay for Life
Committee. for the Delphos Kiwanis
Playground Project at
Students in Fort Jennings
Elementary School FJ Safe Waterworks Park on
Schools program colored the
placemats. Survivors could begin assembling the
equipment on April 30 and
also have their pictures taken
for the “Portraits of Hope” hope to have it finished for
that will be displayed at local a dedication on May 5.
banks in May.
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that stone used for base mate-
rial prior to paving, saving the
village money.
The project will start on
the north side of Main Street
and end at the park. Due to
the timing of the project,
Mayor Smith said council will
send a letter to spring base-
ball coaches alerting them the
west entrance to the park will
be closed during the project.
Access will be available from
the east side.
The deadline for comple-
tion of the project has been
set for July 1. Mayor Jim
Smith said Morlock would be
starting the project as soon as
possible and looks for it to be
completed in several weeks.\
In other business:
• Jeff Swick filled the coun-
cil’s last available seat;
• Jerry Vetter was appoint-
ed to serve as the village’s
representative on the Puntam
County Port Authority Board;
and
• Maintenance Supervisor
Paul Kramer will seek bids
for crack sealing on pavement
throughout the village.
The next meeting will
begin at 7:30 p.m. May 18.
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WEATHER POLICE REPORT OBITUARY The Daily
Delphos weather Man arrested on warrant Herald
had drug paraphernalia
High temperature Tuesday
Vol. 140 No. 261
in Delphos was 62 degrees,
low was 39. High a year ago Nancy Spencer, editor
today was 48, low was 39. While on routine patrol at Neuman, it was found he Ray Geary, business manager
Record high for today is 86, 6:28 a.m. Tuesday, Delphos Don Hemple,
was in possession of a drug
advertising manager
set in 1985. Record low is 27, Police stopped a vehicle in abuse instrument and drug Tiffany Brantley,
set in 1953. the 1400 block of South Clay paraphernalia. circulation manager
WEATHER FORECAST Street, at which time officers Neuman was charged into William Kohl, general manager/
Tri-County found Chad Neuman, 26 of Van Wert Municipal Court Eagle Print
Associated Press Delphos, operating the motor on charges of driving while The Daily Herald (USPS 1525
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. vehicle. under suspension, a first- 8000) is published daily except
Areas of frost after mid- Upon checking, it was degree misdemeanor; posses- Sundays and Holidays.
night. Lows in the upper 30s. found that Neuman had an sion of drug abuse instru- By carrier in Delphos and
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph active arrest warrant issued ments, a first-degree misde- area towns, or by rural motor
shifting to the north after mid- out of Lima Common Pleas meanor; and possession of Joanna Kay East route where available $2.09 per
night. Court and Neuman was driv- drug paraphernalia, a fourth- Aug. 29, 1959 - April 19, 2010 week. By mail in Allen, Van
THURSDAY: Mostly ing under a court suspension. degree misdemeanor. Joanna Kay East, 50, of Wert, or Putnam County, $105
sunny. Highs in the lower At that time, Neuman Neuman was turned over Van Wert, died at 2 p.m. per year. Outside these counties
60s. Northeast winds around was taken into custody by to the Allen County Sheriff’s Monday at Van Wert County $119 per year.
5 mph. officers for the outstanding Department on the outstand- Hospital. Entered in the post office
THURSDAY NIGHT: warrant. While searching ing warrant. She was born Aug. 29, in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
Partly cloudy. Lows around Periodicals, postage paid at
1959, in Van Wert County
40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
EXTENDED FORECAST
Items stolen from Child’s bicycle to Charles D. and Helen J.
Delphos, Ohio.
No mail subscriptions will be
unlocked vehicle stolen from home
(Deminte) Blanke, who sur- accepted in towns or villages
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy.PageA 1 of 1 vive.
20 percent chance of showers where The Daily Herald paper
Delphos Police were called Delphos Police were called On Sept. 2, 1978, she mar- carriers or motor routes provide
in the Afternoon. Highs in the to the 700 block of East Second to the 700 block of Harmon ried Charles East, who also daily home delivery for $2.09
upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 Street at 7:19 a.m. Tuesday in Street at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday in survives. per week.
to 15 mph. reference to a theft from a reference to a theft complaint. There are no funeral ser- 405 North Main St.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly motor vehicle complaint. Upon officers’ arrival, the vices. Friends may call from TELEPHONE 695-0015
cloudy with a 40 percent Upon officers’ arrival, the victim stated that someone had 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Office Hours
chance of showers. Lows in victim stated that sometime in taken a child’s bicycle that was Cowan and Sons Funeral 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
the upper 40s. the over night hours, some- parked at the residence. Home, Van Wert. POSTMASTER: Send address
SATURDAY: with chance one had gained entry into an Preferred memorials are to changes
of showers and isolated thun- unlocked vehicle and had taken
derstorms. Highs in the upper personal items from inside.
Delphos police the American Cancer Society. to THE DAILY HERALD,
405 N. Main St.
60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. stop B&E suspects John Renner
Family member
Delphos, Ohio 45833
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Showers likely and isolated While on routine patrol at John Renner, 85, died at
Scholars of the Day
thunderstorms. Lows in the took vehicle 2:26 a.m. Saturday, Delphos
officers were made aware of a
8:45 a.m. today
dence.
at his resi-
lower 50s. Chance of rain 60
percent. without permission breaking and entering that had Arrangements
plete at Harter
are incom-
and Schier
Delphos Police were called just occurred in Allen County
Funeral Home.
BIRTHS to the 1400 block of South just outside of the city.
FUNERAL
Clime Street at 1:46 p.m. As officers arrived in the
A girl, Taylor Rae, was Monday on a unauthorized use area of the 1200 block of
born March 31 to Dustin and of a motor vehicle complaint. Spencerville Avenue, officers KILL, Arnold R., 88,
Kim Hostetler of Wooster. Upon officers arrival the observed the vehicle involved of Spencerville, Mass of
She was welcomed home victim stated that a family enter the city limits. Officers Christian Burial will begin at
by big brother Austin. member had taken the vehicle performed a traffic stop on the 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the
Grandparents are Mel and without permission. vehicle. Officers found Robert Evangelist Catholic Church, the St. John’s Scholar of the
June Gable of Delphos and At 4:32 p.m., the victim Blair, 39 of Delphos operating Rev. Jacob Gordon officiating. Day is Connor
John and Cindi Bednar of contacted the police depart- the motor vehicle. Burial will be in St. John the Berelsman.
Grove City. ment and said the vehicle had A check found that Blair was Baptist Cemetery in Landeck, Congratulations
ST. RITA’S been located and they did not operating the vehicle without where military rites will be con-
a valid driver’s license. Blair Connor!
A boy was born April 20 to wish to pursue charges any ducted. Friends may call 2-4
Michael and Jennifer Gasser further. was cited into Lima Municipal p.m. And 6-8 p.m. Thursday Jefferson’s Scholar of the
of Fort Jennings. Court on the traffic violation. at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Day is Jessica
CLUB WINNER Blair and a passenger were Home, Spencerville, where Pimpas.
LOCAL PRICES JEFFERSON ATHLETIC
held and later turned over to
the Allen County Sheriff’s
prayer services will begin at 8
p.m. Preferred memorials are Congratulations
Corn $3.29 BOOSTER 300 CLUB Department for further inves- in Arnold’s name to a special Jessica!
Wheat $4.36 April winner tigation on the breaking and project with the Spencerville Students can pick up their
Soybeans $9.67 No. 241 — Jeff Stant entering complaint. Athletic Boosters. awards in their school offices.
for today and tomorrow.
3/25/2010
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POLITICS
“I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year (1910), and I expect to go out
with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don’t go out with Halley’s Comet. The
Almighty has said, no doubt: ‘Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together,
they must go out together.”’ — Mark Twain (1835-1910)

SEC chief pledges better

oversight of banks
By ALAN ZIBEL
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The
chairman of the Securities and
Exchange Commission on
Tuesday pledged better over-
sight of the nation’s largest
banks after criticism that the
agency failed to spot account-
ing tricks at investment bank
Lehman Brothers before it
collapsed.
Chairman Mary Schapiro
es Friday against Goldman
Sachs.
Tuesday’s hearing exam-
ining what led to Lehman’s
meltdown drew lawmakers
into a partisan squabble over
the Obama administration’s
push for financial regulatory
reform. Republicans pointed
to the track records of the
SEC and other agencies as
evidence that more regulation
won’t prevent future melt-
downs.
ments related to the so-called
Repo 105 accounting maneu-
ver. After reviewing the
transactions, he said the firm
complied with accounting
standards.
Fuld expressed regret about
the company’s collapse.
“One day we had a firm,”
he said. “The next day we did
not. A lot of people got hurt
by that, and I have to live
with that.”
Michael Lee, a former

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Court voids law
DEAR EDITOR: aimed at animal
I am writing to reiterate the points others have brought forth
regarding the importance of 4-H and O.S.U. Extension in Van cruelty videos
Wert County. These programs are not only important to those
directly involved, but many members of our community benefit WASHINGTON (AP)
from the accomplishments of 4-H members and the Van Wert — The Supreme Court, with
County Extension program as a whole. only one dissenting vote, on
Any former 4-H member will tell you of the various skills, Tuesday struck down a fed-
knowledge and ability gained from their involvement. They eral ban on videos that show
may tell you of role models they interacted with and experienc- graphic violence against ani-
es they had. An employer who has interviewed a 4-H member mals. The ruling cheered free
will likely tell you that 4-H alumni are set apart from the rest speech advocates, but it raised
because of the exposure they’ve had to leadership opportunities concerns that more animals
and the confidence they have as they explain their credentials. will be harmed.
As we look to prepare the young people of Van Wert County for The justices threw out the
the future we must consider including 4-H as a way of develop- criminal conviction of Robert
ment and training. Stevens of Pittsville, Va., who
In Van Wert County we are lucky to have an array of unique was sentenced to three years
and successful 4-H programs. One program we are fortunate in prison for videos he made
to have is the 4-H Interstate Exchange which consists of Van about pit bull fights.
Wert 4-Her’s hosting a group of members from another state for The law was enacted in
a week and vice versa. This program allows the participants to 1999 to limit Internet sales of
learn about money management, event planning, and about the
distinctive qualities of our area and the areas they visit. A large
so-called crush videos, which
appeal to a certain sexual fetish
percentage of our community benefits from the county fair. by showing women crushing
Many 4-H members and extension employees support the vari- to death small animals with
ous activities conducted at the fair. From the livestock shows to their bare feet or high-heeled
the Junior Fair Building to the King and Queen contest, much of shoes.
this would be sorely diminished without a 4-H program in Van The videos virtually dis-
Wert County. One could write in great detail about the many appeared once the measure
other quality programs we have associated with 4-H including, became law, the government
but not limited to: 4-H Camp which is open to non- 4-H mem- argued. The Bush administra-
bers, various special interest clubs like rocketry or fashion, and tion used the law for the first
service groups. Again, all of the aforementioned programs not time when it indicted Stevens
only benefit those directly involved, but the community gains in 2004.
well skilled people and the opportunity to enjoy and participate All 50 states have laws
in these events.
against animal cruelty, but
The Van Wert County Extension office offers support for
the 4-H program along with agriculture and natural resources, the federal statute targeted the
family and consumer sciences, and community development. In videos because it has been dif-
today’s economy it is crucial to keep our local agriculturalists, ficult to prosecute people who
consumers, and community members abreast of opportuni- take part in violence against
ties they have. Agriculture is Ohio’s NO. 1 industry and the animals with a camera rolling,
agricultural industry employs the most people. As we look to but not showing their faces.
sustain the economic development of our area, it is important Chief Justice John Roberts,
to keep those involved in agriculture supported by the knowl- writing for the majority, said
edge base and programs that the extension office offers such as the law goes too far. He sug-
applicator recertification, expert advice and connections, and gested that a measure lim-
test plot studies and reviews. The Van Wert County Extension ited to crush videos might be
program does this and so much more. Without the passage of
valid.
the, “Extension to the Future,” levy, these offerings will be A lawmaker said he was
non-existent or diminish greatly. Please consider voting for the
moving immediately on
passage of this levy. Roberts’ suggestion. Rep.
Sincerely,
Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., said
Amanda (Gamble) Kohnen
Mendon he is introducing legislation as
early as Tuesday that would
focus narrowly on crush vid-
told a congressional panel that
the agency has sent letters
to 19 banks seeking informa-
tion about whether they are
using accounting tricks that
a bankruptcy examiner said
masked the bank’s precarious
financial condition. Lehman
failed in September 2008 in
the largest corporate bank-
ruptcy in U.S. history.
Schapiro, who was not
with the SEC at the time,
said the agency is scrutinizing
Lehman’s use of the account-
ing move, known as Repo
105, that allowed it to mask
its weakness.
Her testimony follows
widespread criticism that the
SEC failed to properly moni-
tor Wall Street ahead of the
Great Recession, and after the
agency filed civil fraud charg-
Obama now talking with possible high court picks
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Pushing forward with one
of his most consequential
decisions, President Barack
Obama has begun informal
talks with potential nominees
for the Supreme Court. And
now he is reaching out to the
senators who will control the
confirmation fight ahead.
Obama was to meet
Wednesday with the top
Democrat and Republican in
the Senate, along with lead-
ers of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, as he launches a
period of political protocol
that comes with each high
court nomination. The White
House says the point is for
Obama to get advice from the
senators on how to proceed
and even ideas of people to
consider, but his goal is also
to show bipartisanship, even if
the debate to follow is almost
sure to have a divided tone.
At the White House,
Obama will gather with Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid
of Nevada, Senate Minority
Leader Mitch McConnell
of Kentucky, Judiciary
Lehman’s collapse was the
biggest corporate bankrupt-
cy in U.S. history and threw
global financial markets into
crisis. The hearing looked at
the bankruptcy examiner’s
report, which said the firm
masked $50 billion in debt.
Schapiro said the SEC is
examining “the truthfulness of
the disclosure” in Lehman’s
financial filings.
“It’s not clear any action
by the SEC could have saved
Lehman Brothers, but we are
determined to use the les-
sons of that experience to be
more effective,” Schapiro said.
“More vigorous oversight and a
new approach are essential.”
Richard Fuld, Lehman’s
former CEO, said he has
“absolutely no recollection
whatsoever” of any docu-
this summer. This is Obama’s
second chance in less than
a year to name someone to
the Supreme Court, a presi-
dential prerogative that could
put his imprint on the judicial
branch for decades. Stevens
announced his retirement
plans on April 9, and Obama
is still believed to be in the
early stages of making his
decision.
The nominee will be sub-
ject to Senate confirmation.
Obama has begun con-
versations with potential
nominees, a senior adminis-
tration official said Tuesday,
signaling an upswing in the
president’s consideration of
an already coalescing list of
about 10 candidates. Those
discussions have not been
formal interviews, the admin-
istration official emphasized,
speaking on condition of ano-
nymity to protect the privacy
of Obama’s deliberations. In
his search last year, Obama
ultimately did four face-to-
face interviews with finalists.
He ended up choosing fed-
eral appeals court judge Sonia
Lehman vice president, tes-
tified that he tried to alert
Lehman managers to con-
cerns he had about Lehman’s
accounting. He sent a letter in
May 2008 to top executives.
After that, he said, “some-
body came into my office,
pulled me out and fired me on
the spot.”
The bankruptcy examiner,
Anton Valukas, criticized the
company and the SEC.
“Although the public had a
right to expect that firms like
Lehman were being regulated
in a meaningful way, in real-
ity, they were not,” Valukas
told lawmakers. Regulators,
he said, missed opportuni-
ties to alter Lehman’s con-
duct “before its situation
had reached the point of no
return.”
So far, the early signs of
ideological divide are the
same.
Many Republican senators
are wary that Obama will seek
out a judicial activist who
will bring a liberal agenda
to the bench, and the White
House already is expecting
what chief of staff Rahm
Emanuel called a “huge, huge
battle” from Republicans over
whomever Obama picks. The
president says he will choose
someone with the expected
credentials of a strong record
and dedication to the rule of
law, plus an understanding
of how court rulings affect
people in real life.
With 59 usually reliable
votes from Democrats and
independents in the Senate,
Obama is in a strong position
to pick the person he wants.
He would need 60 votes to
head off a filibuster. Obama
aides are confident that they
can get that support and that
Republicans won’t go that
route anyway.
Among the people Obama
is considering for the court are

IT WAS NEWS THEN

eos. He said the bill would Committee Chairman Patrick Sotomayor to replace Justice federal appeals court judges
have bipartisan support and Leahy of Vermont and Sen. David Souter. Sotomayor’s Diane Wood, Merrick Garland
noted that the 1999 law passed Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the confirmation was a largely and Sidney Thomas, former
One Year Ago both houses of Congress ranking Republican on the partisan summertime battle, Georgia Chief Justice Leah
• The Delphos Eagles Lodge recently donated to the Van overwhelmingly and quickly committee. with most Republicans object- Ward Sears, Solicitor General
Wert Limbhangers local chapter of the National Wild Turkey worked. Within a few weeks, ing to her and to Obama’s Elena Kagan, Michigan Gov.
Federation to help defray the costs of upcoming programs. “There aren’t too many Obama is expected to standards for choosing jus- Jennifer Granholm, Homeland
Eagles President Dan Pothast presented a check to Limbhangers thing you pass around here announce a nominee to tices in general. The Senate Security Secretary Janet
Dave Wright and Cody Bell. that actually work as well as replace longtime Justice John vote was 68-31, with nine Napolitano and Harvard Law
this has,” Gallegly said. Paul Stevens, who is retiring Republicans in favor. School dean Martha Minow.
25 Years Ago — 1985
• Dennis Fischbach and Jeff Bonifas recently joined the
Marion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Bonifas, 18, a senior
at Jefferson High School, plays the tuba. Fischbach, 19, a 1984
George’s own library
graduate of Jefferson also has been active in high school band. MOUNT VERNON, Va. ing, which I attended as an regarding George Washington. to argue. It is another not to
On Sundays, the two travel to Marion where Cadets own their -- It was fitting that the buzz unpaid member of the adviso- Too little is known about him know the essential facts of
own hall, which is a reformed military building and ranked as around George Washington’s ry board. The main topic was and the founding era because our founding.
one of the top drum and bugle corps halls in the United States. homestead recently was the proposed library, which too little is taught. And though Students can’t be blamed
• American Legion Auxiliary Post 715 has chosen Brenda about the first presi- will be a repository of America’s growing histori- for not knowing what they
McGraw as representative to Buckeye Girls’ State which will dent’s overdue library Washington’s books cal illiteracy is well-known haven’t been taught. Another
be held June 22-29 at Ashland College, Ashland. Brenda is books, just as the and papers as well to educators and policymak- ACTA study in 2002 found
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene McGraw of Fort Jennings. estate’s guardians as a center for edu- ers, a glance at the statistics that most top universities and
Cynthia Wieging, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verl (Bud) Wieging were plotting a new cational outreach and likely would surprise most colleges no longer require
of Fort Jennings, was chosen as alternate. presidential library in scholarly research. Americans. any history courses. In the
• Jefferson boys track team, now 3-0-1, downed Wayne the founding father’s With the addition of a In 2006, for instance, lower grades, those who do
Trace 71-61. The Wayne Trace girls defeated Jefferson 81 ½-46 name. residence for scholars, the Intercollegiate Studies study history will bump into
½. Jefferson girls are 1-4. Chris Grothaus set a school record in It seems that the serious students can Institute tested the civic lit- the name George Washington
the long jump with his winning effort of 21-9 ¼. man who could not immerse themselves eracy of 14,000 freshmen far less often than did previ-
50 Years Ago — 1960 tell a lie failed to for several weeks in and seniors at 50 colleges ous generations. Washington
return a couple of vol- Parker all things George. and universities. The average coverage in many textbooks
• The Isaac Van Wert Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution met at NuMaude’s Restaurant for a dessert luncheon umes that were due on Nov. Officially named the senior failed with a score of is 10 percent of what it was
with members of Fort Amanda Chapter of Delphos as honored 2, 1789. That comes to more Fred W. Smith National 54 percent. 50 years ago, according to
guests. Mrs. Floyd F. Green, regent, presided and welcomed the than 220 years late, or about Library for the Study of Also in 2006, the National Mount Vernon executive
members and guests. The chaplain, Mrs. Frank H. Pennell, read $300,000 in fines. George Washington, the Assessment of Educational director Jim Rees.
the Easter message and Charlotte Hamilton, National Defense Borrowed from the New 41,000-square-foot building Progress, often referred to as Even so, adults don’t know
chairman, gave a report on the United Nations. Mrs. Paul Good, York Society Library, the is expected to be completed the “Nation’s Report Card,” much either. A national sur-
chairman of the nominating committee, presented the list of offi- books were Emmerich de in 2012. Assuming, that is, found that only about one- vey of adults commissioned
cers for 1960-61, to be voted on at the next meeting. Introduced Vattel’s “Law of Nations,” the ladies’ association, now sixth of students in grades by the American Revolution
by Mrs. Lorin C. Gilland, Mrs. M. L. Kennedy spoke on dealing with international in its151st year of running four, eight and 12 are profi- Center found that 83 per-
Immigration and Naturalization. By means of charts and graphs relations, and a collection the estate exclusively with cient in American history. cent failed a basic test on the
the speaker traced the history of immigration. Hostesses for the of debates from Britain’s private funds, can raise $20 Students are brilliant, American Revolution.
meeting included Margaret Ellen Cauble of Delphos, Mrs. Harry House of Commons. Some million this year. apparently, when it comes to We may not know much,
Miller, Alice Duckwall, Mrs. C. D. Pennell, Mrs. Lawrence light reading for a man preoc- An initial $38 million popular culture, something but we seem to understand, as
Gilliland of Van Wert and Elizabeth Rimer of Lima. cupied with the business of already has been pledged by we’ve long known. In a 1999 the Founders did, that a free
creating a nation and learning Smith, chairman of the Donald survey commissioned by the society can function only inso-
75 Years Ago — 1935 how to be its president. W. Reynolds Foundation, but American Council of Trustees far as its citizens are well edu-
• Raymond Ditto, son of Chief of Police and Mrs. G. M. Although librarian Mark spade will not touch earth and Alumni (ACTA), 98 cated. The same survey found
Ditto, in a letter to his parents, told of his experiences in the dust Bartlett says the library isn’t until the balance is secured. percent of students from 55 that 90 percent of Americans
storms of the West. The local young man was on his way from pursuing the fines, he would It’s an ambitious and noble top colleges and universities think that knowledge of the
California to Joplin, Mo., and passed through sections where be happy to get the books project that will fill an aston- could identify the rap singer American Revolution is very
the dust storms were prevailing. He stated that the approaching back. Perchance to donate ishing void. At a time when Snoop Doggy Dogg and 99 important.
storms look like a tornado, that it becomes as dark as night and them to a new library bear- presidential libraries are mon- percent knew who Beavis and Washington may have for-
the dust was so thick it made it difficult to breathe. ing the last borrower’s name? uments to legacy and ego, Butt-head were. gotten to return his library
• A meeting which is expected to be of special interest to Just a thought. it is surprising that the first It is one thing to debate books, but at least there’s
local women will be held by the Delphos Kiwanis Club at the Washington’s lapse in president of the United States the merits of American comfort in the certainty that
Beckman Hotel. Bernie Fox, teacher at Franklin School, will returning his books pro- doesn’t have one. exceptionalism, though at the he read them.
speak on “Child in the Schools.” It was decided to make this a vided a handy metaphor for Those errant books, mean- current rate of our growing Kathleen Parker’s e-mail
ladies night meeting and the Kiwanians are being urged to attend the Mount Vernon Ladies’ while, are a reminder of so national ignorance there soon address is kathleenparker@
and bring their ladies with them. Association’s biannual meet- much else that is missing won’t be anyone with whom washpost.com.
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LANDMARK
Delphos EMS
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
TODAY
6 p.m. — Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. John’s Chapel.
6:30 p.m. — Delphos
Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge,
1600 E. Fifth St.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
7:30 p.m. — Hope Lodge
214 Free and Accepted
Masons, Masonic Temple,
North Main Street.
Sons of the American
Legion meet at the Delphos
Legion hall.
THURSDAY
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
5-7 p.m. — The Interfaith
Thrift Shop is open for shop-
ping.
7:30 p.m. — American
Legion Post 268, 415 N. State
St.
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. — Delphos
Optimist Club, A&W Drive-
In, 924 E. Fifth St.
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
1-4:30 p.m. — Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
4-7 p.m. — American
Legion Post 268, 415 N. State
St, will hold its weekly fish
fry and bake sale.
SATURDAY
9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith
Thrift Store, North Main
Street.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. John’s High School park-
ing lot, is open. The facil-
ity can also be opened by
appointment by calling John
Trentman at 419-692-7185.
5 p.m. — Delphos Coon
and Sportsman’s Club hosts a
chicken fry.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-4 p.m. — Putnam County
Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
1:30 p.m. — Amvets Post
698 Auxiliary meets at the
Amvets post in Middle Point.
4 p.m. — Amvets Post 698
regular meeting at the Amvets
post in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. — Sons of
Amvets Post 698 meet at
Amvets Post in Middle Point.
MONDAY
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Ottoville
Branch Library is open.
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff Street.
Please notify the Delphos
Herald at 419-695-0015 if
there are any corrections
or additions to the Coming
Events column.
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Family enjoying first
garden goodies of year
BY LOVINA EICHER
The past week proved
to be a rather chilly
week. After recent warm
80-degree weather, we were
not too thrilled to see the
temperatures drop again.
This morning the thermom-
eter was at the
freezing mark. My
garden had frost
on it so hopefully
people that had
plants out already
had them covered.
The only plants
I have out right
now are radishes
and peas and they
can handle a little
cold snap, but ones
with tomatoes and corn out
might not be so lucky.
My husband Joe and
the boys worked evenings
last week to get the stor-
age potatoes planted. We
now have 200 pounds of
potatoes planted which we
hope will give us a nice
crop. It was a lot of hard
work since they planted
by hand. We don’t have a
potato planter which would
make the job easier I am
sure. Last week, the chil-
dren mowed the grass for
the first time.
Meanwhile, here in the
house, the girls and I have
been busy doing spring
cleaning. We were wash-
ing off walls, ceilings, win-
dows and curtains. We also
started to clean out some
cabinets and closets. In
addition to cleaning here,
the girls were also help-
ing a lady from our church
with her cleaning. She has
four little ones age 5 and
under and was sick and
not feeling well enough to
do her own housework, so
my girls offered to pitch
in to help her. Although I
could have used the girls
help here at home I could
also sympathize with her. I
remember well how it was
to not be able to do my own
work and not have children
old enough to take over.
We are starting to enjoy
the first garden goodies of
the year. Our asparagus is
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ready to use, which will be
served creamed with pota-
toes, bacon and cheese. That
is how our family enjoys it
the best but we also like to
dip it in olive oil and put
them on the grill.
Rhubarb is in full swing
and we had our first taste
of rhubarb-
custard pie this
spring. I made
four pies on
Saturday. I took
the pies along to
sister Emma and
Jacob’s house.
They invited us
to come for the
Sunday
meal. On the
noon
menu was deli-
cious grilled hamburgers
along with mashed pota-
toes, gravy, corn, Swiss
and Colby cheese and dev-
iled eggs. For dessert we
had the rhubarb pie and
ice cream. The tempera-
ture never warmed up to
more than the mid-50s but
the children still enjoyed
the outdoors. They went on
bike rides and were riding
horseback on Jacob’s hors-
es. Even though it was a bit
chilly, some of the children
still went to Jacob’s with
our pony, Stormy, and the
pony wagon.
To Patricia from New
Haven, Ind., about how to
freeze rhubarb: Yes, rhu-
barb can be frozen. Wash
rhubarb after cutting into
small chunks and then put
into sealed bags and freeze.
Do not blanche. When
ready to use let cold water
run over it enough to break
it apart. Then put it in your
recipe. If you wait until it
is completely thawed the
rhubarb will get mushy. It
is good to measure out how
many cups your recipe calls
for before you freeze it. I
hope this will answer your
question.
A reader from North
College Hill, Ohio, request-
ed rhubarb recipes, so I will
share my mother’s rhubarb-
custard pie which is also
how I make mine:
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The Herald – 5
Putnam library sets events
The Putnam County amateur photographer from
District Library in Ottawa the Elida area. He will be
has announced the following sharing photos and stories of
activities: his years as a nature photog-
Nature Photography at rapher.
HOMEMADE RHUBARB- the Library All are welcome to attend
CUSTARD PIE The main library in Ottawa this free program sponsored
1 1 2 cups rhubarb, diced (Located at the Educational by The Friends of the Putnam
2 tablespoons flour Service Center) will have a County Distirict Library.
2 eggs “Nature Photography” pro- Family Fun Night
1 1/4 cup sugar gram at 6 p.m. on Monday. The library in Ottawa will
3/4 cups cream This program will be pre- feature “Ronald McDonald”
In a large mixing bowl, sented by Lyn Arnold, an at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
stir together all ingredients
except for rhubarb and beat
This event is sponsored
by the Friends of the Putnam
well. Add rhubarb and pour
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Thoughts on the Errors doom Jays vs. Redskins

‘National Holiday’ By JIM METCALFE
The Delphos Herald
our defense was solid tonight.
Nathan’s play at second was a
So, the National Football terback in the bunch. jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com big play.”
League Draft — aka The When was the last decent Metzger was pleased with
DELPHOS — When
Undeclared National quarterback he drafted: you’re playing a perennial his team’s offense.
Holiday — is now a 3-day Troy Aikman? OK, Romo baseball powerhouse like St. “Kremer’s a good pitcher
affair. is a decent guy but not what Henry, you have to be near but we were in there taking
Fortunately, it is being they’re paying him to be; perfect. our cuts. We hit the ball hard
held Thursday and Friday plus, he was undrafted. St. John’s received great but we couldn’t string enough
nights and Saturday morn- That’s a problem when you pitching from senior Joel hits together on a consistent
ing through afternoon. try to evaluate one’s draft Pohlman but committed basis,” Metzger added. “We
Actually, it makes some prowess. four errors, enough to cost had our share of base-running
sense. I am sure every one of them a 4-2 Midwest Athletic mistakes that cost us runs.
The first round is what you has a similar beef with Conference loss to the They made some good defen-
Redskins Tuesday evening at sive plays as well. That’s what
always takes the longest and your favorite team. it came down to; they made
what is generally of the most Will the Browns new Stadium Park.
Pohlman (1-3; 7 innings, 5 those plays and we didn’t.”
interest to even the casual braintrust with Mike “The St. John’s hosts Bath 5
fan. It makes some sense to Walrus” Holmgrem figure hits, 4 runs, 1 earned, 3 strike-
outs; 82 pitches, 61 for strike) p.m. tonight.
have it one “We didn’t always hit the
night and pitched well enough to win.
Metcalfe’s “Joel pitched an outstand- ball hard but we found ways
get it over ing game; he mixed his speeds
Tom Morris photo
to manufacture runs,” Doerner
with in a St. John’s centerfielder Tanner Calvelage makes a slid- added. “Twice, we got a run-
and was in control of the strike
Musings
3-hour peri- ing catch for the first out in the seventh Tuesday night at ner to third with less than two
zone. He kept the ball down,”
od or so. It St. John’s coach Dan Metzger Stadium Park. However, invading St. Henry grabbed a 4-2 outs and came up with bounc-
also gives noted. “We also made some MAC baseball victory over the Blue Jays. ers to the right spot to get
“starving” by Jim Metcalfe great plays in the field behind vent another Redskin run in diving stop of Leininger’s them in. We weren’t hitting
football fans jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com him but also made enough the third as Jason Westgerdes grounder and the throw to the ball as well as we have
a chance to mistakes to cost him. We not (2-for-4; a triple) was left first was in time — to the been this year but we found
warm up only had physical errors but stranded at third. consternation of the Blue Jay ways to get runs home. That’s
their arguing vocal cords out what the draft is all about mental mistakes, too. Against The Jays got as leadoff faithful. the bottom line.”
and get at least a “fix” to and rebuild this once-proud a St. Henry, those usually double to left center by Tanner The visitors got another St. Henry brings in
tide them over until mini- team? Unless they want to come back to bite you in the Calvelage. An out later, unearned tally in the seventh: Lincolnview 5 p.m. today.
camp. rely on Jake Delhomme to end and they did tonight.” Leininger singled to left, with a 2-base leadoff error on a ST. HENRY (4)
Rounds 2 and 3 are still carry this offense — which Brad Kremer (3-0; 7 IPS, 9 Calvelage stopping at third. short fly ball hit by Koester, ab-r-h-rbi
of some interest to most he has done in the past hits, 2 earned runs, six Ks; 93 That turned out to be huge as a fly ball to center by Brady Jason Westgerdes cf 4-1-2-
fans, nor does it take as long but one wonders if he can pitches, 65 for strikes) got the Chris Pohlman bounced into Kremer and another bouncer 0, Nathan Uhlenhake 2b 3-0-0-
1, Brad Kremer p 3-1-0-0, Neil
as the first round, so they still do it in Cleveland — win for the visitors. an inning-ending 4-6-3 twin- by Alex Post hit deep enough Schwieterman 3b 3-1-1-1, Tyler
are going to do it Friday they almost have to go for The Redskins (11-2, 3-0 killing. to short to get him home. Bruns rf 3-0-1-1, Cory Siefring 1b
night. Since most people a quarterback in the first MAC) took advantage of two J. Pohlman got out of a The Jays were not done 3-0-0-0, Kurt Koester c 3-1-1-0,
Brady Kremer lf 3-0-0-0, Alex Post
don’t have to go to work the round. In my most humble errors with two down to get 2-out jam in the fourth with in the home half. With one ss 3-0-0-1. Totals 28-4-5-4.
their first two runs on consec- Kurt Koester reaching third down, Nate Webb shot one up ST. JOHN’S (2)
next day, it gives fans more opinion, they need to see utive run-scoring doubles by on a hit, steal and error but he the middle and Curtis Geise ab-r-h-rbi
chance to “argue” longer what Delhomme has left, Neil Schwieterman and Tyler retired the next batter. blooped one to right center. Tanner Calvelage cf 4-0-1-0.
into the night and indulge, they have many other places Bruns (scoring Brad Kremer The Jays saw anoth- Webb moved to third on a fly
Ty Bergfeld ss 4-0-1-1, Jordan
Leininger rf 4-0-2-0, Chris Pohlman
so beer companies will be to build up and this draft is and Schwieterman) for a 2-0 er chance evaporate in the ball to center by Calvelage and c 3-0-0-0, Joel Pohlman p 3-1-2-0,
most happy. a deep one by what all the lead. home half. J. Pohlman lined scored on a ground single into Austin Vogt 1b 3-0-0-0, Mitchell
The rest of the rounds — draft gurus are saying. Keep The Blue Jays (5-8, 0-2 a single into left center and left by Bergfeld, with Geise MacLennan lf 3-0-1-1, Nate Webb
dh 3-1-1-0, Curtis Geise 3b 3-0-1-
4-7 — are in the usual spot your draft picks and stock- MAC) responded with a 2-out swiped second. An out hence, at second. However, after a 0. Totals 30-2-9-2.
of Saturday. pile your roster. line double to left center by MacLennan bounced to short- visit to the mound by Redskin
That is for the die- They are likely to have Jordan Leininger but couldn’t stop, with Alex Post alertly coach John Doerner, Brad Score by Innings:
St. Henry 2 0 0 010 1-4
hards, the ones that are on a chance to get a quarter- get him in. gunning Pohlman down at Kremer fanned Leininger for St. John’s 0 1 0 000 1-2
their favorite team’s web back — if not an immediate The Jays did get one third. Kremer fanned the next the final out. E: C. Pohlman 2, Post, Bergfeld,
site seven times a day and starter, a developmental one home in the second. Pohlman batter. “He pitched well; we MacLennan; DP: St. Henry 1; LOB:
wonder why their owner/ — in the later rounds. doubled to left field and an St. Henry got a 1-out triple weren’t sure with the way St. Henry 3, St. John’s 7; 2B:
Schwieterman, Bruns, Calvelage,
head coach/assistants/direc- Will the Bengals stop out later, advanced on a wild by Westgerdes in the fifth and Leininger was hitting the Leininger, J. Pohlman, MacLennan;
tor of player personnel are teasing their fans and start pitch. Mitchell MacLennan a grounder deep enough to ball but we trusted our senior 3B: Westgerdes; SB: Westgerdes,
such fools, nincompoops to be a consistent winner? doubled down the left-field short by Nathan Uhlenhake to pitcher and he came through,” Brad Kremer, Koester, Bergfeld, J.
Pohlman, MacLennan.
and knuckleheads — “how Or will Mike Brown — who line to get him in but was left get him home for a 3-1 lead. Doerner said. “St. John’s hit
could they draft THAT guy has been remarkably quiet stranded at second, one of The Jays tried to reply the ball hard; we felt they IP H R ER BB SO
when such-and-so is SO over the last few years — seven base-runners the hosts in the home half as Tyler would be one of the best hit- ST. HENRY
much better?” — why that start to “channel” Jones or left on base. Bergfeld got aboard on an ting teams we’d face all year. Brad Kremer (W, 3-0)
7 9 2 2 0 6
A great diving catch near the error with two outs and swiped Brad came up with the big
seventh-round pick in 2007 Daniel Snyder and think he right-field line by Leininger, second. Redskin second sack- pitches in the right spots to
ST. JOHN’S
J.Pohlman (L,1-3) 7 5 4 1 0 3
hasn’t become a Pro Bowler knows what to do? At some robbing Kremer, helped pre- er Uhlenhake made a great not give them more runs. Plus, WP: Brad Kremer.
yet, why the color commen- point, you wonder when he
tator on the radio team is a will no longer keep his once-
buffoon.
I don’t get on the Dallas
formidable ego in check.
What will the Eagles
Late score lifts Musketeers past Bulldogs in PCL
web site all the time — or do at QB? Michael Vick? By FRANK GERMAN Gavin Windau hit a double steals third base. Windau call this a due game because
much, quite frankly — but Kevin Kolb? Draft one. The Delphos Herald with two strikes after Jennell singles, scoring Hovest. The of 2 extra-inning losses last
I wonder what dimbulb Good luck. fjohngerman@gmail.com had stolen second and got inning then ended with a week, I knew we were due
third on the throwing error. strikeout but the game is tied to win a close one,” Fort
picks Jerry Jones, that draft Donovan McNabb will This allowed Jennell to score 5-5. Jennings coach Jeff Swick
“guru”, will make. upgrade Washington’s DELPHOS — Fort
Jennings played host to the easily. Windau got caught The tie stood until the bot- commented.
For example, it only took offense — was anyone real- trying to steal home after an tom of the seventh where it Fort Jennings improves to
Bulldogs of Columbus Grove
him 40,000 draft picks to get ly sold on Jason Campbell? Tuesday evening for a Putnam error allowed Matt Jay to get is now do or die for Fort 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the
a decent — repeat, decent — but I find it hard to think County League baseball game to first base. The last batter Jennings. Tyler Good leads PCL. They travel to Bluffton
— secondary but the offen- that the Eagles’ attack will that went down to the wire. struck out. off the inning with a single. this evening to take on the
sive line still had to rely on even remotely approach Fort Jennings broke the tie Fort Jennings came to bat Von Sossan lays down a sac- Pirates.
the aging and increasingly what is has been, especially and won the game in the bot- at the bottom of the fifth want- rifice bunt to move Good into COLUMBUS GROVE (5)
time-him-with-a-sundial with the decline of Brian tom of the seventh inning, ing to expand the shrinking scoring position from second ab-r-h-rbi
(and dirty) Flozell Adams Westbrook, with either Kolb winning 6-5. lead. They scored two runs base. Trentman hit a single, Jesse Maag cf 4-1-1-0, Zach
— since released — at the or Vick. Fort Jennings jumped out in the frame to do just that. scoring Good to end the game Barrientes ss 4-1-0-0, Brandon
Hovest p 3-1-1-1, Kyle Stechschulte
all-important left tackle. You know, though, as to an early 2-0 lead after two Trevor Von Sossan, the top 6-5, Fort Jennings. lf 3-0-0-0, Matt Jennell 1b 3-1-1-1,
One wonders if he will soon as they are written off, innings. of the order, hit a single with “We battled pretty hard Tony Stringfield dh 3-0-0-0, Eli
actually draft a quarterback one or the other will all of a They scored one in the 2 outs to get on. He stole sec- and doing one of those things Ricker 3b 0-0-0-0, Gavin Windau rf
that might be worth any- sudden become a legitimate first and one in the second to ond base with Drew Mesker I don’t like lately, that is bat- 3-0-2-3, Matt Jay c 3-0-0-0, Jacob
Miller 2b 3-0-0-0, Brock Graham pr
thing to at least give Tony quarterback — just to spite take that lead. batting, who then hit a double tling from behind. We have 0-1-0-0, Totals 29-5-5-5.
Romo some competition. me! The first inning saw the to drive home Von Sossan. been doing a good job of bat- FORT JENNINGS (6)
When I was on that web site Isn’t it wonderful? first two batters go down. Trentman hit a double to tling and staying with it but Trevor Von Sosson ss 4-1-
1-0, Drew Mesker cf 3-1-1-1,
shortly after Romo had the Big Ben in Pittsburgh Bradley Trentman came up to score Mesker. Not to be out- you have to credit the kids for Bradly Trentman lf 4-2-3-2, Jared
el-foldo against the Saints, has sure had his share of hit a single. Jared Horstman done and to help pad his lead, not giving up. We allowed Horstman p 3-0-2-2, Adam Osting
hit a triple to score Trentman pitcher Jared Horstman hit most of the runs with 2 outs 1b 3-0-0-0, Austin Norbeck 3b 3-1-
almost everyone who com- troubles. Who really knows a double to score Trentman. and we have to work on our 1-0, Jared Calvelage dh 3-0-0-0,
mented put the blame at his anymore if he is guilty of and give the Musketeers a Ryan Sherman 2b 0-0-0-0, Nolan
1-run lead. The next batter The next batter struck out to mental game to make sure we Neidert c 3-0-2-1, Tyler Good rf
feet. Yes, he played terribly what he is accused of or not end the inning. don’t do what we did tonight,”
struck out to end the inning. 3-1-1-2, Cody Warnecke ph 1-0-0-
but as I observed on that but you can bet he will be The second inning for the Columbus Grove, down Columbus Grove coach Cory 0, Totals 30-6-11-6.
site, as did others, they had watched very closely from Musketeers was started by 5-1, came out swinging in the King relayed. Score by Innings:
Col. Grove 000 014 0–5
no one else to go to; they now on. the leadoff hitter this time. sixth inning. Jesse Maag, the Columbus Grove falls to Fort Jennings 1 1 0 030 1–6
have invested far too much I assume he will be sus- Austin Norbeck hit a single leadoff batter, singled, stole 9-7 overall and 5-1 in the E: Norbeck 3, Hovest, Von
for someone who really pended at least two games. with a 1-2 count. He stole second and Zach Barrientes PCL. Grove plays on the road Sossan, Neidert, LOB: Columbus
Grove 3, Fort Jennings 3, 3B:
hasn’t produced what the Fairly or not, profes- second base. An out later, got aboard on an error. at Kalida on Friday. Horstman, 2B: Windau, Mesker,
cash should indicate. Jerry’s sional athletes are under the Nolan Neidert hit a double to Brandon Hovest hits a single “I say we are a fan-friendly Horstman, Neidert, SB: Windau
great “drafting” left them more and more watchful eye bring Norbeck home for that to score Maag. An out later, team, because this is our 4th 2, Maag, Barrientes, Jennell,
Jay, Von Sossan, Norbeck, CS:
with Abbott and Costello — of their respective leagues. 2-0 lead. Barrientes steals third base. one-run game. Our 5 losses Jay, Neidert, SAC: Jennell, Von
er, sorry, castoff Jon Kitna Sports are as much PR these The next scoring came in Jennell hits a sacrifice fly ball are by 2 runs or less and 3 Sossan,
and rookie Stephen McGee days as they are about per- the top of the fifth inning to right field, which scored of them are by 1 run. You IP H R ER BB SO
— as the backups. I don’t formance. when the Bulldogs closed the Barrientes. Tony Stringfield have to give Columbus Grove COLUMBUS GROVE
Hovest (L) 6.1 11 6 6 0 8
see a developmental quar- Get used to it, guys. gap 2-1. Matt Jennell led off makes it to first on an error. credit. They came back and FORT JENNINGS
with a single. An out later, Windau is now up and Hovest tied it up and did their job. I Horstman (W) 7 5 4 0 0 7

Jefferson Track and
Field quad match
Girls Team Rankings: Jefferson
101, Lincolnview 67.5, Crestview 46.5,
Fort Jennings 35.
100-Meter Dash: Bridget Culp (DJ)
12.99; Kayla Mullenhour (DJ) 13.74;
Dowdy (L) 13.81; McAbee (L) 13.87;
Stechschulte (FJ) 13.90.
400-Meter Dash: Schroeder (FJ)
1:03.06; Patterson (L) 1:04.93; Bruskotter
(FJ) 1:05.31; Perrott (C) 1:06.84; Adrian
Kimmett (DJ) 1:10.41.
200-Meter Run: Bridget Culp (DJ)
26.91; Schroeder (FJ) 27.78; Patterson
(L) 28.56; L. Callow, (C) 28.59; A. Callow
(C) 29.18.
800-Meter Run: Chandler (FJ)
2:37.69; Adrian Kimmett (DJ) 2:40.28;
Grothaus (L) 2:43.34; Thompson (C)
2:46.99; Boroff, (L) 2:50.82.
1,600-Meter Run: Adrian Kimmett
(DJ) 6:04.31; Young (C) 6:21.84;
Grothaus (L) 6:22.28; Boroff (L) 6:23.04;
Stephanie Koenig (DJ) 6:23.52.
3,200-Meter Run: Burns (L) 14:04.68;
Boroff (L) 14:44.96; Saylor (C) 15:26.65.
100-Meter Hurdles: Frey (CV) 16.68;
Kayla Mullenhour (DJ) 17.12; Thatcher,
(L) 17.68; Piasecki (FJ) 18.62; Chelsey
Bishop, (DJ) 18.87.
300-Meter Hurdles: Kayla Mullenhour
(DJ) 48.65; Frey (C) 49.06; Thatcher, (L)
53.68; Norbeck, FJ) 54.49; Maag (FJ)
55.02.
4x100-Meter Relay: Jefferson 51.05
(Kennedy Boggs, Emily Fought, Morgan
Fischbach, Bridget Culp); Crestview
55.24; Jefferson 55.44 (Corinne Metzger,
Breanna Strayer, Jenna Moreo, Chelsey
Bishop); Lincolnview 55.84. 4x200-
Meter Relay: Jefferson 1:48.28 (Kennedy
Boggs, Emily Fought, Morgan Fischbach,
Bridget Culp); Lincolnview 1:54.44;
Crestview 1:54.59.
4x400-Meter Relay: Jefferson 4:17.65
(Morgan Fischbach, Emily Fought, Kayla
Mullenhour, Kennedy Boggs); Crestview
4:18.68; Fort Jennings 4:29.75.
4x800 Meter Relay: Lincolnview
11:12.68; Crestview 11:17.28; Jefferson
11:18.37 (Korey Boggs, Katie Ring,
Stephanie Koenig, Adrian Kimmett).
High Jump: Kennedy Boggs, (DJ)
5-00.00; Chandler (FJ) 4-06.00; Dowdy
(L) 4-06.00; Baker, (C) 4-04.00; Miller
(L) 4-02.00.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Pole Vault: Korey Boggs (DJ)
8-00.00; Morgan Fischbach (DJ) 6-00.00;
Dominique (L) 6-00.00.
Long Jump: Emily Fought (DJ)
15-05.00; Patterson (L) 14-04.50;
Corinne Metzger (DJ) 14-02.00; Frey
(C) 13-10.00.
Shot Put: Mallory Wilson (DJ)
33-04.00; Thompson (C) 30-02.00;
Bowen (L) 30-02.00; Shelbi Brown (DJ)
29-03.00.
Discus: Mallory Wilson (DJ) 105-09;
Runyon (L) 88-02; Young (FJ) 82-11;
Amanda Hamilton (DJ) 82-08; Shelbi
Brown (DJ) 78-04.
Boys Team Rankings: Crestview
100.5, Lincolnview 61, Jefferson 52, Fort
Jennings 40.5.
100-Meter Dash: Ramey (C) 11.50;
Kohli (FJ) 11.96; Cunningham (C) 12.28;
Nick Dunlap (DJ) 12.46; Ryan Ebbeskotte
(DJ) 12.50.
400-Meter Dash: Jack Frank (L)
55.72; Ludwig (L) 58.06; Joey Lindeman
(DJ) 58.50; Cloutre (C) 59.65; Nick
Gallmeier (DJ) 59.86.
200-Meter Run: Ramey (CV) 23.62;
Kohli (FJ) 24.34; Torrey, (C) 25.06;
Cunningham (C) 25.18; Nick Gallmeier
DJ) 25.28.
800-Meter Run: CJ Germann (C)
2:13.65; Treesh (L) 2:16.15; Palacios
(C) 2:17.09; Myers (L) 2:24.81; Brant
(C) 2:29.09.
1,600-Meter Run: Kraner (FJ)
4:56.37; Genter (C) 5:03.31; Treesh (L)
5:03.90; Germann, CJ (C) 5:17.03; Brant
(C) 5:20.43.
3,200-Meter Run: Gleckler (CV)
10:43.15; Genter (C) 10:58.72; Stewart
(FJ) 11:14.96; Treesh (L) 11:51.56;
Shoppell (L) 12:03.46.
110-Meter Hurdles: Merkle (CV)
17.79; King (L) 17.96; Cody Biglow (DJ)
18.56; Williams (L) 19.56; Wurst (FJ)
20.59.
300-Meter Hurdles: Merkle (CV)
43.96; King (L) 45.09; Cody Biglow
(DJ) 46.37; Jordan Barclay (DJ) 51.47;
Williams (L) 53.34.
4x100-Meter Relay: Crestview 46.56;
Jefferson 47.09 (Kody Richardson, Nick
Gallmeier, Nick Dunlap, Andrew Wiltsie);
Jefferson 47.72 (Mitchell Antalis, Logan
Bonifas, Jessie Cano, Ryan Ebbeskotte);
Fort Jennings 52.18. 4x200-Meter Relay:
Jefferson 1:37.84 (Kody Richardson,
Nick Gallmeier, Nick Dunlap, Andrew
Wiltsie); Crestview 1:40.43; Fort Jennings
1:48.12.
4x400-Meter Relay: Fort Jennings
3:49.91; Lincolnview 3:51.58; Jefferson
3:58.62.
4x800-Meter Relay: Crestview
9:15.21; Fort Jennings 9:39.12.
High Jump: Cook (CV) 5-7; 2. Joey
Lindeman (DJ) 5-04.00; Kody Richardson
(DJ) 5-04.00; Whitaker (L) 5-02.00;
Ludwig (L) 5-00.00; Torrey (L) 5-00.00.
Pole Vault: Cloutre (CV) 11-0;;
Jacomet (L) 10-06.00; King (L) 10-00.00;
Tyler Miller (DJ) 9-00.00; Markward (L)
9-00.00.
Long Jump: Dorian Moeller
(FJ) 17-11; Cook (C) 17-08.00; Joey
Lindeman (DJ) 17-04.00; Andrew Wiltsie
(DJ) 17-00.00; Smith (FJ) 16-09.00;
Treesh (L) 16-09.00.
Shot Put: Cory Osting (DJ) 45-05.50;
Walters (C) 43-06.00; Collings (L)
38-06.50; Strawser (C) 36-10.50; A.J.
Cross (DJ) 36-07.00.
Discus: Miller (L) 112-04; Collings
(L) 105-01.50; Cory Osting (DJ) 100-07;
Krietemeyer (FJ) 98-09.25; Litmer (C)
98-00.50.
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Lincolnview by fanning 13
and giving up only 4 hits.
Crestview took the early
3-0 lead in the second and
that was all they needed in
winning 6-2.
All four Lincolnview hits
came in the sixth when they
scored their only runs (2).
Kela Fries took the loss
for the Lancers.
Lincolnview’s record falls
to 10-4.
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NBA CAPSULES
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Kobe
Bryant scored 39 points, car-
rying the Lakers in the fourth
quarter when they lost the lead
three times, and Los Angeles
beat the Oklahoma City
Thunder 95-92 on Tuesday
night to take a 2-0 lead in a
Western Conference playoff
series.
Bryant was 13 of 15 from
the free throw line, but just 12
of 28 from the floor in front
of his dad Joe, who sat next to
the Lakers’ bench.
Kevin Durant led the
Thunder with 32 points and
Russell Westbrook added 19,
making all eight of his free
throws.
Pau Gasol had 25 points
and 12 rebounds, and Andrew
Bynum had six points and
10 boards for the defending
champions, who failed to sus-
tain their strong start for the
second straight game.
Game 3 is Thursday in
Oklahoma City. The Lakers
are 39-1 all-time when win-
ning first two games of a best-
of-seven series.
Celtics 106, Heat 77
BOSTON —The Celtics didn’t
miss Kevin Garnett at all, not the
way Glen Davis filled in to lead them
over Miami for a 2-0 lead in their
playoff series.
With Garnett serving a one-
game suspension for elbowing
Quentin Richardson in Game 1,
Davis started and had 23 points and
eight rebounds, going aggressively
to the basket to grab missed shots
and draw fouls.
The Heat took a 29-25 lead on
a dunk by Jermaine O’Neal. But
the Celtics used a 44-8 surge over
the next 16½ minutes to go ahead
NHL CAPSULES
The Associated Press
DENVER — Joe Pavelski
scored 10:24 into overtime
and Evgeni Nabokov stopped
33 shots, giving top-seeded
San Jose a 2-1 victory over
Colorado on Tuesday night
and tying the series at two
games apiece.
All four games have been
decided by a goal, the last
three going into overtime.
On his game-winner,
Pavelski gathered up a loose
puck deep in Colorado’s zone
and beat Craig Anderson with
a shot into the right corner.
Dan Boyle gave the Sharks
an early lead, knocking in
a slap shot two days after
scoring on his own goalie in
overtime as he attempted to
clear the puck.
The Avs countered with a
second-period goal by Paul
Stastny, his first of the series.
Game 5 is Thursday in San
Jose.
Anderson has seen 148
shots over a span of three
games. He had 43 saves
Tuesday night.
Flyers 4, Devils 1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeff
Carter scored two goals and
Danny Briere had one to end their
playoff scoring droughts and lead
Philadelphia over New Jersey and
to a commanding 3-1 lead in their
Eastern Conference playoff series.
Unlikely postseason star Daniel
Carcillo scored his second goal in
two games for the Flyers.
Game 5 is Thursday in New
Jersey.
The Devils haven’t won three
straight games since they won five
straight from Dec. 12 to 21.
The Flyers have won 17 of
19 playoff series when they hold
a 3-1 lead. One of those blown
leads came in 2000 in goalie Brian
Boucher’s rookie season. Ten
years later and in his third stint
with the organization, Boucher has
them on the brink of advancing to
the conference semifinal.
Martin Brodeur stopped 24
shots for the Devils.
Carter and Briere were held
without a point in the first three
games after combining for 114 this
season. Carter led the Flyers in
goals and Briere was third.
Penguins 7, Senators 4
OTTAWA — Sidney Crosby
had four points, including two of
Pittsburgh’s five goals in the sec-
ond period, leading the Penguins
to a 3-1 series lead.
Crosby assisted on Evgeni
Favre, Childress in contact,
but no word on status
By DAVE CAMPBELL
The Associated Press
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.
— The latest word from Brett
Favre was about lawn care.
So much for deciding about
next season.
The Minnesota Vikings are
still waiting for an announce-
ment from the quarterback
about whether he will be back,
though coach Brad Childress
has been in regular communi-
cation with him.
Childress said he spoke
with Favre on Monday, when
the 40-year-old grandfather
told him he was “spray-
ing weeds” at his home in
Mississippi.
“I didn’t ask if was DDT,
RID, or whatever they spray
weeds with down there,”
Childress quipped. “He seems
to be doing well.”
69-37, capped by one of Ray Allen’s
five 3-pointers in the third quarter.
Allen led the Celtics with 25 points,
while Dwyane Wade scored 29 for
the Heat.
Game 3 is Friday night in
Miami.
Hawks 96, Bucks 86
ATLANTA — Joe Johnson took
control in the fourth quarter to finish
off a 27-point effort, Josh Smith
finished one assist shy of a triple-
double and Atlanta ran away from
pesky but outmanned Milwaukee.
The Hawks took care of busi-
ness on their home court. They’ll
head to Milwaukee on Saturday
night with a commanding 2-0 lead,
the first time they’ve won the first
two in a best-of-seven series since
1970.
Smith had 21 points, 14
rebounds and nine assists — not to
mention two steals and two blocks.
He had the crowd on its feet with
four thunderous dunks and a couple
more above-the-rim layins. Center
Al Horford was nearly as dominant,
scoring 20 points, snatching down
10 rebounds and blocking three
shots.
John Salmons scored 21 points,
and Ersan Ilyasova came up big
off the bench with 13 points and
15 rebounds. But rookie Brandon
Jennings, after scoring 34 points in
Game 1, managed only nine points
on 3-of-15 shooting.
Suns 119, Trail Blazers 90
PHOENIX — Jason Richardson
scored 29 points, Grant Hill made
10-of-11 shots for 20, and Phoenix
rediscovered its high-energy style to
square its first-round playoff series
at one game apiece.
Unlike Game 1, Steve Nash
pushed the Suns to their preferred
tempo from the start and finished
with 13 points and 16 assists.
Amare Stoudemire scored 18. None
of the Suns’ starters played in the
fourth quarter.
Martell Webster led the Blazers
with 16 points. Andre Miller was
limited to 12 after getting 31 in
Portland’s 105-100 victory on
Sunday night. Nicolas Batum also
scored 12 before leaving with a right
shoulder strain at the end of the
third quarter.
The series shifts to Portland for
Game 3 on Thursday night.
Malkin’s power-play goal 11:50 in,
the only score of the first period.
Crosby scored two
Pittsburgh’s three goals in a 2:25
of
span early in the second. Matt
Cooke scored 12 seconds after
Crosby’s first goal to make it 3-0,
and the Penguins’ 22-year-old
captain added his fourth goal of
the series at 6:12 to chase Brian
Elliott.
Chris Kunitz had a goal and two
assists and Maxime Talbot had a
goal and an assist as the teams
combined for eight goals in the
second, one short of the NHL play-
off record for goals in a period.
Jordan Staal scored in the third
period and Marc-Andre Fleury
made 26 saves for his third straight
win.
Matt Cullen had a goal and two
assists for Ottawa.
Red Wings 3, Coyotes 0
DETROIT — Jimmy Howard
had a 29-save shutout and Henrik
Zetterberg scored two goals to
lead Detroit to the series-evening
Game 4 victory.
Howard’s saves included one
without his helmet.
Phoenix will be at home Friday
night, but has to return to Detroit
for Game 6 on Sunday.
Zetterberg’s first goal stood
after a video review, which didn’t
help the Red Wings get a call
changed in their favor earlier.
Replays appeared to show
Valtteri Filppula got a puck past
the goal line before it bounced
on it, lighting the lamp. A video
review upheld the on-ice decision
to wave off the goal. It turned out
to be moot.
Pavel Datsyuk also scored for
Detroit.
Ilya Bryzgalov made 32 saves
for the Coyotes.
Predators 4, Blackhawks 1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — David
Legwand scored the go-ahead
goal and had two assists, and
Nashville took its first 2-1 lead ever
in an opening-round series.
The Predators have never won
more than two games in any of
their first four playoff appearances.
Game 4 is here Thursday
night.
Joel Ward and Shea Weber
also scored for Nashville, and
Martin Erat scored on a penalty
shot late. The Predators more
than made up for the absence of
top goal scorer Patric Hornqvist,
scratched for a second straight
game with an injury.
Tomas Kopecky scored a pow-
er-play goal for Chicago.
The Blackhawks won a fran-
chise-record 23 road games in
earning the West’s No. 2 seed.
They are just 8-18 all-time when
losing two of the first three games
of a series.
Ward put Nashville up 1-0 with
a backhander over Antti Niemi’s
leg off a rebound with 13 minutes
gone. Kopecky tied it just 15 sec-
onds later.
Childress added that he fol-
lowed up their conversation
by sending Favre a cellphone
picture of the practice fields
outside Vikings headquarters
to show off the recent sunny
weather in Minnesota.
“It’s so green and warm
here that you almost think
you’re next to the equator,”
Childress said.
Then on Tuesday, Childress
said he sent a text message
to Favre after learning the
Vikings are scheduled to open
the season Sept. 9 in New
Orleans in an NFC champion-
ship game rematch with the
Saints.
Might that be extra motiva-
tion for Favre to return and
avenge that defeat?
“There’s no sense in killing
an ant with a sledgehammer. I
think he’ll be able to connect
the dots,” Childress said.
Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez
suspended 50 games for drugs
CINCINNATI (AP) —
Former All-Star pitcher
Edinson Volquez was sus-
pended 50 games Tuesday
following a positive test for
a banned fertility substance,
a punishment that will cost
him money but won’t hurt the
Cincinnati Reds’ rotation.
The 26-year-old right-
hander is recovering from
reconstructive elbow surgery
and isn’t expected to rejoin
the Reds until late July at the
earliest. He can serve the sus-
pension from Major League
Baseball while continuing his
rehabilitation at the team’s
spring training complex in
Goodyear, Ariz.
“That’s the only good thing,”
Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo
said. “I’m actually surprised
they’re letting him do that.”
Volquez became the first
player suspended under the
major league drug program
since Manny Ramirez of the
Los Angeles Dodgers was
penalized 50 games last May.
Volquez said in a statement
he received a prescription in
the Dominican Republic as
part of his treatment to start
a family with his wife. He
said the drug was banned by
MLB — four types of fertility
substances are illegal under
baseball rules.
Reds blow lead, rally past Dodgers 11-9
BY JOE KAY
The Associated Press
CINCINNATI — The six-
run lead had just vanished on
one swing. The small crowd
of 12,965 was booing. The
Cincinnati Reds were facing
yet another discour-
aging ending.
A light-hitting
shortstop who got
into the game in a
late double-switch
made it turn out all
right.
Paul Janish singled home
the tiebreaking run in the
bottom of the eighth inning
Tuesday night, and the
Cincinnati Reds blew a six-
run lead before rallying to
an 11-9 victory over the Los
Angeles Dodgers that broke
their five-game losing streak.
Matt Kemp hit a three-
run homer in the eighth that
tied it 9-all and put the onus
on an LA bullpen that has
been a big problem. Ramon
Troncoso (1-1) walked two
before Janish singled with two
outs, a ball hit hard enough to
clear the infield without going
Slowey dominates Indians in 5-1 win
BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI
The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — One of
the most intelligent pitchers
on the Minnesota Twins staff,
Kevin Slowey may have been
over-thinking in his last start
when he was constantly shak-
ing off Joe Mauer
early in a loss to
Boston.
He did a lot
more nodding on
Tuesday night against
Cleveland and the
result was his best
start of the season.
Slowey handcuffed
Cleveland’s struggling offense
for eight innings and the Twins
scored four runs in a quirky
third inning to beat the Indians
5-1 Tuesday night.
“He wasn’t shaking and we
didn’t call timeout and run
out to the mound 10 times,
so everything moved right
along,” Twins manager Ron
Gardenhire said, referring
to Slowey’s last start, when
he needed 98 pitches to get
through five innings.
Slowey (2-1) needed the
same amount to get through
eight on Tuesday night, giving
up one run on five hits with
nine strikeouts and no walks.
“Joe and I at all times
are trying to be on the same
page. He’s very good at that,”
Slowey said. “When things
don’t appear like we’re on
the same page, we’re work-
ing as best we can to get back
together. It was good today
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“As a result, I tested posi-
tive when I reported to spring
training,” he said. “Although I
understand that I must accept
responsibility for this mistake
and have chosen not to chal-
lenge my suspension, I want to
assure everyone that this was
an isolated incident involving
my genuine effort to treat a
common medical issue.”
Volquez’s suspension starts
today. He could be eligible to
play starting June 15. Volquez
was to make $445,000 this
season, so barring rainouts
the suspension will cost him
$133,743.
“When he’s ready to pitch,
he’ll be able to pitch,” general
manager Walt Jocketty said.
An All-Star in 2008 when
he went 17-6 with a 3.21 ERA
for the Reds, Volquez was 4-2
with a 4.35 ERA last season
before feeling pain in his arm
in June. He twice went on
the disabled list, the first time
with back spasms and then
with the elbow injury that fin-
ished his season.
“The Reds fully support
Major League Baseball’s drug
policy and its penalties. The
organization does not condone
in any way the use of drugs not
sanctioned by MLB’s medical
staff,” the team said in a state-
ment before Tuesday night’s
much farther.
“He’s got one of the bet-
ter sinkers in the game,” said
Janish, a .205 career hitter. “I
was able to put it in a location
where nobody could get it.
Placement is everything.”
Mike Lincoln (1-0) got the
final out that ended the
Dodgers’ comeback in
the eighth. Francisco
Cordero pitched the
ninth for his fifth save
in six tries, extending
Cincinnati’s penchant
for dramatic wins. All six
Reds victories have come off
rallies in their final at-bat.
“It seems like you have
to work hard for all of them
around here,” manager Dusty
Baker said.
Usually, the Dodgers are
at their best against the Reds,
going 22-5 against Cincinnati
since 2006. It’s their best
winning percentage against
any team during that span,
according to STATS LLC.
This time, they couldn’t
overcome Chad Billingsley’s
early meltdown. The Dodgers
(6-7) have yet to move above
.500 this season even though
and something certainly we’ll
be working on in the future.”
Justin Morneau had two hits
and an RBI for the Twins.
Travis Hafner hit his sec-
ond homer of the season for
Cleveland, which got just four
innings out of starter Justin
Masterson (1-1) and returned
to its losing ways on
the road.
Masterson gave up
five hits, five runs —
only two earned — and
struck out six. He also
walked five, hit one
batter and needed 96
pitches to get through
those four innings.
“I threw a lot of balls,”
Masterson said. “I didn’t do
anything to help us out with
the walks and even kind of
putting us in some bad counts
that led to some hits.”
The Indians came unglued
in the third inning after short-
stop Asdrubal Cabrera let a
ground ball that would have
started an inning-ending dou-
ble play go right between his
legs. Instead, the Twins had
the bases loaded and one out.
That was only the begin-
ning.
Masterson walked J.J.
Hardy to score one run. Then
he threw a wild pitch and boot-
ed catcher Lou Marson’s throw
to him at the plate, allowing
Michael Cuddyer to score
from third and Delmon Young
to race all the way around from
second base. Brendan Harris
followed with a sacrifice fly to
center field that scored Hardy
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MLB’s labor contract does
not allow it to release which
drug caused the positive test.
A list of drugs that trigger
positives is released after each
season, without identifying
which player used it.
MLB and the players’
union repeatedly warn players
not to use any substance with-
out guidance from doctors or
trainers who are aware of the
banned list.
“I was not trying in any
way to gain an advantage in
my baseball career,” Volquez
said in his statement. “I am
embarrassed by this whole
situation and apologize to my
family, friends, fans, team-
mates, and the entire Reds
organization for being a dis-
traction and for causing them
any difficulty.”
“I simply want to accept
the consequences, learn from
the mistake, and continue to
strive to be the best person
and baseball player I can be,”
he said.
Ramirez was suspended
after turning over to MLB
a prescription for a banned
female fertility drug.
Volquez was the first
player suspended for a posi-
tive test under the big league
program since San Francisco
they’ve got one of the majors’
best offenses.
“It continues to impress
me even though we’ve done it
on a regular basis,” manager
Joe Torre said. “We’re going
to score runs. We just need to
limit the opposition.”
The Reds learned before
the game that right-hander
Edinson Volquez got a
50-game suspension from
Major League Baseball after
testing positive for a banned
fertility substance. The pun-
ishment won’t hurt the Reds
— Volquez is coming back
from reconstructive elbow
surgery and won’t be ready to
pitch until late July, after the
suspension ends.
Homer Bailey, one of the
young pitchers counted on
to steady the rotation while
Volquez is gone, got off to
a poor start. The 23-year-old
right-hander had a 31-pitch
first inning, when the Dodgers
loaded the bases with the help
of a pair of walks and Casey
Blake doubled for a 3-0 lead.
Blake also tripled home
a run in the sixth, when the
Dodgers knocked Bailey out
for a 5-1 lead.
“We just couldn’t throw
strikes and didn’t help our-
selves catching the ball, either,”
Indians manager Manny Acta
said.
It was Cabrera’s first error
of the season.
“It was a hard hit ball and
he tried to be too quick,” Acta
said. “I want every ball hit to
that guy. He’s very good.”
The way the Twins have
been hitting with runners in
scoring position this season,
they need all the help they can
get. They entered the game just
3 for 19 with the bases loaded
and missed another chance
in the second inning when
Mauer, the AL batting champ
and MVP who went 0 for 4,
grounded out to first base.
“We don’t care how we
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pitcher Kelvin Pichardo on
March 23, 2009.
The only other players
suspended under the major
league program last year were
Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre
and Philadelphia pitcher J.C.
Romero, both in January
2009.
There have been 16 sus-
pensions this year under the
minor league drug program.
Bob DuPuy, baseball’s
chief operating officer, said
that Volquez’s suspension is
more evidence that baseball’s
crackdown on drugs is work-
ing.
“It’s sad when any player
feels that he needs to take a per-
formance-enhancing substance
to gain an edge,” DuPuy told
The Associated Press in Los
Angeles. “It’s disappointing,
but at the same time it under-
scores the fact that the program
is in fact working. And if play-
ers are cheating, they’re going
to get caught.”
Volquez made his major
league debut with Texas in
2005 and went 0-4 with a 14.21
ERA. He went a combined 3-7
over the next two years and
was traded in December 2007
to the Reds for outfielder Josh
Hamilton. Both players were
at the 2008 All-Star game at
Yankee Stadium.
of the game with Cincinnati
ahead 9-5 lead.
The Reds’ rotation has yet
to get a victory 14 games into
the season. Bailey saw his
chance for the breakthrough
victory slip away when
Masset gave up four runs in
the eighth to tie it.
“I’m not very big on per-
sonal stats,” Bailey said. “As
long as we get the win when
I’m out there, that’s what’s
important.”
The Reds appeared to be
in control after Billingsley’s
early meltdown. They scored
six runs in the second, which
started with Brandon Phillips’
homer and was extended by
Billingsley’s wild throw to
first base on Bailey’s sac-
rifice attempt. Joey Votto’s
two-run homer made it 9-3 in
the fourth.
Billingsley lasted a sea-
son-low three innings, giving
up seven hits and seven runs.
“He wasn’t very good,”
Torre said. “He threw a lot
of balls in the middle of the
plate, and you saw the result.
We’re going to have to figure
it out, that’s all I can say.
score runs and how we win
games,” Young said. “We just
want to win as many as possi-
ble. The bats are going to come
around. As long as we keep
putting ourselves in good posi-
tion where we are in position
to score every inning, we’ll
take that right now.”
Despite those troubles, the
Twins were still tied for sec-
ond in the AL with 5.3 runs per
game when the day began.
Not so for the Indians, who
entered the day last in the AL
in batting average (.219) and
slugging percentage (.343) and
second to last in runs scored
(3.75 per game).
Hafner hit a solo homer in
the second inning, but Slowey
allowed only one runner past
first base the rest of the
way.
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BUSINESS
Poll: Americans say US
cars top Asian autos
WASHINGTON — After
a long romance with foreign
rivals, America’s love affair
with the automobile is return-
ing to its roots with a revived
affection for U.S.-made cars.
Slightly more Americans
now say the United States
makes better-quality vehicles
than Asia does, with 38 per-
cent saying U.S. cars are best
and 33 percent preferring autos
made by Asian companies,
according to an Associated
Press-GfK Poll.
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Catering; Rene Mueller, director of Assisted Living at Vancrest Health Care Center and an upsurge in Ford’s. The
in Delphos; Michelle Schafer, manager of First Financial Bank, Delphos Office; and poll was conducted in March,
Howard Violet, owner of HG Violet Equipment. as Toyota was being roiled by
nightmarish publicity over its
recall of more than 8 million
vehicles around the globe and
allegations that it responded
sluggishly to safety concerns.
Though the U.S. advantage
is modest, it marks a significant
turnabout for American auto-
makers battered by recession
and relentless competition from
foreign manufacturers. When
the same question was asked
in a December 2006 AP-AOL
poll, 46 percent said Asian
countries made superior cars,
while just 29 percent preferred
American vehicles, reflecting a
perception of U.S. automotive
inferiority that began taking
hold about three decades ago.
“Toyota’s problems are
not to be minimized here,”
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Area Chamber of Commerce. Mike Will, owner, stands in front of his sign for his business at Wayne State University in
with his children, from left, Collin, Emma and Hannah. Detroit, Mich., said in explain-
ing the attitude shift.
In both AP polls, Japan —
home to brands like Toyota,
Honda and Nissan — was by
far the dominant Asian nation
volunteered as producing the
best cars. European autos —
which include BMW, Mercedes
Benz and Volkswagen — were
called top quality by 15 percent
last month, about the same as
the 17 percent who said so four
years ago.
Williams and others also
cited a fresh look Americans
are giving U.S. automakers,
especially Ford and General
Motors. Though GM and
Chrysler went through bank-
ruptcy last year and the fed-
eral government invested $80
billion to keep them afloat,
GM has revamped its lineup
with more fuel-efficient and
crossover vehicles. Analysts
say Ford revived its reputation
by not accepting the taxpayer
bailout and improving its vehi-
cles’ gasoline mileage.
Highlighting the changing
attitudes, 15 percent in the
March poll said Toyota makes
the best cars, down from 25
percent who said so in 2006.
Moving in the opposite direc-
tion was Ford, cited as tops by
just 9 percent in 2006 but by
18 percent last month.
Eighteen percent said GM
cars were best, little changed
from 2006. Chrysler — which
continues to struggle —
remained mired at 3 percent.
“They last,” Charlotte
Flentge, 60, of Chester, Ill., a
Chevrolet Cavalier owner, said
of American autos. “You get a
good American car, you know
you have a quality car you can
be safe in and not be afraid to
put your family in.”
Those likeliest to say
Asian-made autos are superior
included men, the better edu-
cated and residents of Western
states. U.S. cars were a strong
preference for those age 50 and
up and rural residents.
Overall, though, only 51
percent in last month’s poll
expressed strong confidence
that cars sold in the U.S. are
safe, with owners of domestic
and foreign cars giving similar
responses. The 2006 survey
did not ask that question.
“Toyota is leading the
parade in reducing confidence
in the safety of automobiles,”
said Gerald C. Meyers, a former
auto executive with American
Motors and now a University
of Michigan business profes-
sor. “I suspect that’s holding
the number down a lot.”
Despite consumers’ altered
views, the poll showed that
allegiance remains strong to
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Retirement should take priority over college savings

By Bruce Williams
DEAR BRUCE: My
wife and I are in our mid 30s
with three small children.
My wife is a stay-at-home
mom, so we get by on my
salary. Needless to say,
money is a bit tight. I work
for the local government
and have nearly 10 years in
a public-employee pension
system. We have a moderate
amount of savings in an IRA
and Roth but haven’t been
able to put anything away
for the last few years. I just
got a decent raise and paid
off a car, so we now have a
modest amount that we can
put away per month. My
question is, would it be better
to contribute to our Roth IRA
accounts or to the kid’s 529
college plans? I’m leaning
toward the college accounts,
because these will be needed
in 12 to 17 years. Retirement
is 30-plus years away. Plus,
there is a strong chance I’ll
stay in the public-employee
pension plan, which should
be a dependable system. --
G.J., via e-mail
DEAR G.J.: I congratulate
you for trying to keep your
budget in line so you can
put a little bit of money
away each month. Regular
savings have a wonderful
habit of growing. That said,
in today’s world, unless you
are willing to take substantial
risk, the rewards in terms
of interest and dividends
are not outstanding. I
understand your concern
about your children, but
generally speaking, at your
age you only need to leave
kids a good moral such as credit card call it “stonewalling,” but
grounding and to let cancellation for lack that is not an inappropriate
them know without of activity -- that defense. As to whether
qualification that easily could escape you are entitled to part of
they are loved. our notice and could his retirement benefits,
Since you have a temporarily move the I am not in a position to
relatively modest score up or down. If say definitively, but the
middle-class salary, you have a high credit overwhelming likelihood
I would rather see score to begin with, 20 is that you have an interest
you investing in points doesn’t amount in that retirement program.
your own future. Williams to very much. It will Sooner or later you will have
DEAR BRUCE: likely recover in a to bombard the other side
My husband’s credit score reasonable period of time. with so many requests that
has been steadily rising. Unless you are planning very it becomes too expensive for
Suddenly, this past fall, it soon to apply for substantial them to ignore.
went down 20 points. There credit, I wouldn’t give it
was no unusual activity; another thought. Interested in buying or

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warning to wonder if they
items, many misc.
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HI AND LOIS

to baby By Bernice Bede Osol

Thursday, April 22, 2010

A realization that others need you

Dear Annie: I’m 24 years Dear Running: You do as much as you need them will go a
old and confused. I have been not have to display every long way in the year ahead in helping
in an on-and-off relationship large photograph Crissy you establish some powerful relation-
ships. When there is truly a quid pro
with the same woman for the gives you. Exhibit the quo, everyone comes together.
past eight years. most current one, and put TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -
A year ago, I discovered the others in a box or scan Try to seek refuge from the demands
of the outside world. If this means
“Samantha” had been hav- them into your computer. If retreating into your own world and
ing extended, all-night con- Crissy asks where the pic- avoiding others, so be it. You can do BLONDIE
versations with “Andrew,” tures went, simply tell her so without being rude or unfriendly.
the same guy she cheated you don’t have the space GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -
Hopefully a lesson you’ve learned
on me with in high school. I to display all of her photo- from a past painful experience will
was so hurt that I broke off graphs, although you’d love come to mind when you find yourself
our relationship. to have the pictures with- in a similar situation. If you’re quick
enough, you won’t repeat it.
We got back together a out the frames. She may be CANCER (June 21-July 22) - If
few months later, but dur- relieved. It’s expensive to you fall into making some unexpected
ing the break, I keep doing this. money today, remember that old say-
ing: “Easy come, easy go.” Instead
got involved Dear Annie: of treating your windfall frivolously,
with “Ava.” Ava I share the fears put it toward something you couldn’t
recently had of “Scared to be have had otherwise.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Make
a baby boy and Alone,” who sure there is something in it for others
told me I might thinks someone if you want them to do your bidding
be the father. I may break into her today. If they can profit in the same
have asked for house. I agree she manner as you, no regrets will be had.
If they don’t, it’ll be another story. BEETLE BAILEY
a DNA test, but may need therapy VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -
in the meantime, to deal with her Don’t think you need a good reason
I’ve become real- phobia. But I also to be well organized today. If you fail
to arrange your chores or assignments
ly attached to the think she should with a plan in mind, you won’t feel
child and told Ava engage the ser- the fulfillment you normally would.
she can call on me Annie’s Mailbox vices of a licensed LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Be
careful that you don’t unthinkingly
any time. Even locksmith to see give one friend more attention than
if the baby is not mine, I what additional security you do another. If a good pal begins
would still want to be part measures could be put into to feel rejected, s/he might try to sub-
ject you to the same treatment.
of his life. The other poten- place. There are newer tech- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
tial candidate for fatherhood nologies now, such as light - An important objective can be
changed his phone number sensors around the border of achieved today, but not without a
script or organization. If you first lay
and moved out of town. No the roof. With good securi- out a game plan and stick to it, amaz-
child should grow up with- ty, her fears might go away. ingly, the job will seem to be easy.
out a father. -- Worth Looking Into SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. SNUFFY SMITH
21) - When you least expect it, you
Am I wrong to want Dear Worth: Thanks for will be tested on knowledge you
to be a father to this boy the suggestion. Readers also claim to have, so don’t pretend to
even though I’m back with recommended she invest in possess facts or figures that you don’t
Samantha now? -- A Man a state-of-the-art alarm sys- have at your fingertips.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
with a Good Heart tem. These things should - Should you be subjected to some
Dear Man: Becoming a indeed help, but if she has undesirable changes today, don’t
father to another woman’s a true phobia, no security fight it. If you’re inflexible, it will
work against you, but if you accept
child could profoundly measure may be enough. what occurs, you’ll be able to go with
change the relationship you Dear Readers: the flow.
have with Samantha. If the Today is Administrative AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
- Others will have little hesitation to
child is biologically yours, Professionals Day. If you chip in and lend a hand when they see
you have a legal obligation to have assistants who make you struggling to accomplish a task
care for him. If you are not the your job easier, let them today, but it’ll be a different story if
you simply don’t want to do the job.
father, it is kind and generous know how much they are PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - If HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
of you to want to be part of appreciated. you sense that an objective of signifi-
his life, and we hope you will Annie’s Mailbox is writ- cance to you is not of any importance
to others, don’t try to cram it down
be. But if you intend to stay ten by Kathy Mitchell and their throats. Back off the moment
with Samantha, we recom- Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- you realize they want no part of it.
mend you let her be part of tors of the Ann Landers ARIES (March 21-April 19) -
the decision. Otherwise, you column. Please e-mail your Just relax and be yourself, because
it is likely to be far too difficult for
may have to choose between questions to anniesmail- you to hide your true feelings today.
them. box@comcast.net, or write If some people don’t like the real
Dear Annie: My sister, to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o you, it’s time to reconsider the rela-
tionship.
“Crissy,” has been married Creators Syndicate, 5777
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on the way.
The problem is, Crissy
bombards the entire family BORN LOSER
with pictures of her kids.
I have two kids, and my
brother has three. We all
live in close proximity and
see each other often. The
only gifts Crissy ever gives
anyone are huge, framed
photographs of her children.
It has become a family joke.
My mom has complained
to me that she has run out
of room to put up all the
pictures of Crissy’s chil-
dren that she sends every FRANK & ERNEST
birthday, Mother’s Day and
Father’s Day.
Annie, is it in good taste
to constantly give framed
photos of your family to
others and expect them to
display them in their homes
to the point that it is intru-
sive? We love Crissy and her
kids, but we are -- Running
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ACORN CEO: ‘We’re on life support’

NEW YORK (AP) —
The head of activist group
ACORN came to a federal
court Tuesday to observe a
legal fight over its funding
and said the group was on
“life support” after waves of
bad publicity and an attempt
by Congress to cut off its
money.
Bertha Lewis, the chief
executive officer for the
group, said ACORN was
getting by on about $4 mil-
lion annually rather than its
one-time $25 million budget
and had reduced its staff to
four, down from between
350 and 600 employees.
“We’re still alive. We’re
Stacy Taff photos limping along. We’re on life
support,” Lewis said in an
Above: Elida High School Principal Sarah Burden, center, is presented her Excellence interview just after a govern-
in Service award by Superintendent Don Diglia and Board of Education President Brenda ment lawyer asked a federal
Stocker. Below: Elida Elementary School Head Custodian Lisa Daniels, center, is present- appeals court to temporarily
ed her Excellence in Service award by Superintendent Don Diglia and Board of Education block a judge’s ruling that
President Brenda Stocker. it was unconstitutional for
Congress to cut funding to
ACORN.
A three-judge panel of the
2nd U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals in Manhattan did
not immediately rule on the
request after hearing argu-
ments. If granted, a stay of
the lower-court order would
remain in place until full
arguments on the issue can
be heard during the summer.
Attorney Mark Stern
argued for the Justice
Department that Congress
did nothing wrong when it
took action last year against
ACORN after it identified
“widespread mismanage-
ment.”
Attorney Jules Lobel of
the Center for Constitutional
Rights said that funding for
economically distressed
people who receive govern-
ment subsidies for homes
was being blocked and that
the money needed to be
freed or some people would
be homeless.
U.S. District Judge Nina
Gershon has ruled twice in
the past six months that the
funding cutoff was uncon-
stitutional.
The Brooklyn judge said
ACORN was punished by
Congress without having
gone through processes to
decide whether money had
been handled inappropri-
ately.
ACORN, or the
Association of Community
Organizations for Reform
Now, describes itself as an
advocate for low-income
and minority home buyers
and residents.
Critics of the group say it
has engaged in voter regis-
tration fraud and embezzle-
ment and has violated the
tax-exempt status of some
of its affiliates by engaging
in partisan political activi-
ties.

Elida distributes ‘Excellence’ awards

BY STACY TAFF
The Delphos Herald
staff@delphosherald.com
ELIDA — The Elida Local
Schools Board of Education
met in regular session Tuesday
in the Elida Middle School
Commons to recognize
achievement within the dis-
trict.
In his monthly report,
Superintendent Don Diglia
brought the board up to speed
on Elida’s position with Race
to the Top, a competitive grant
program started as a way to
improve overall educational
performance and graduation
rates. Grants are given out to
participating schools within
each state, the dollar amount
determined by individual
assessment of each district.
“The floor for grants is
$100,000.00, and Elida is a
ways above that,” Diglia said.
“However the amount each
school receives is determined
by how many schools are par-
ticipating in Race to the Top. If
less schools become involved,
our dollar amount may go up.
This is a great program, through
which they hope to increase
high school graduation rates
by .5% per year and reduce
performance gaps by 50% on
national and statewide assess-
ments. Ohio is 9th in the nation,
so we’re trying to reduce the
gap between Ohio and the best
performing states.”
Diglia also mentioned in
his report Elida’s arrival at the
“cutting edge” of communica-
tion.
“We’ve joined the Facebook
nation recently and we’ve got
over 1,000 fans already,” he
said. “Just last week our page
had eight wall posts and 400
visits. We’re really glad to be
taking a look at that and using
it to keep in touch with alumni
and keep up with what’s going
on in the world.”
The board took the time to
recognize Sarah Burden and
Lisa Daniels for Excellence in
Service. Nominations by staff
members were supported by
Superintendent Don Diglia and
the Elida Employee Excellence
Committee and the honorees
were presented with plaques.
The following students
were recognized as stu-
dents of the month for April:
Elida Elementary — Sidney
Coolidge, Baylie Moening,
Cade Parker; Elida Middle
— Tiarra Simpson, Jeny
Stringfield, Taylor Thompson;
and Elida High — Greg
Bennett, Josh Bush, Morgan
Montgomery and Kayla
Smith.
The board also recog-
nized resolutions of apprecia-
tion for the teaching staff of
Elida for National Teacher
Appreciation Week (May 3-9),
Elida Secretaries for National
Administrative Professionals
Week (April 18-24), Elida
school nurse for National
Nurses Week (May 6-12),
and the district’s librarian on
the occasion of April being
School Library Month. April
was also designated as Alcohol
Awareness Month.
The board approved the
advance of $120,000.00 from
the PI Fund to the General
Account, and approved a
$50,000 donation with Delbert
Shinn for naming rights to the
new locker/weight room. The
board also gave Treasurer Joel
Parker authorization to adver-
tise for bids on the new main-
tenance building for the new
high school, a project to be
paid for out of the building
fund.
The following resignations
were accepted: Certified- Judy
Gale, Grade 1 teacher, effec-
tive June 30, retirement pur-
poses; Janet Ottarson, Music
teacher, effective June 30,
retirement purposes; Jennifer
Parent, Middle School Vocal/
General Music teacher, effec-
tive August 26; David May,
Athletic Director, effective
June 30, retirement purposes;
Non Certified- Carol Kiley,
Elida Elementary Library
Aide, effective June 30, retire-
ment purposes.
Employees recommended
for non-renewal were as fol-
lows: Carolyn Conner, Part-
time intervention specialist;
Shaun Gentry, middle school
long-term sub; Vickie Schafer,
elementary long-term sub;
Donna Wauben, aide at the
middle school; Michelle Cahill,
head girls track; Michael Diglia,
assistant wrestling coach; Mike
Eilerman, head girls varsity
softball; Cheryl Fraley, swim-
ming; Tara Fried, HS musical
director; Kurt Hafeken, varsity
boys tennis; Kyle Harmon, 7th
grade wrestling; Art Holman,
faculty manager (50 percent);
Nichole Horvath, grade 9
football/basketball cheerlead-
ing (50 percent); Danielle
Larson, assistant girls softball;
Jessica Lawson, MS football/
basketball cheerleading; Perry
Luhn, HS musical drama club
advisor; Dan Mathias, 8th
grade boys basketball; Brent
McAdams, 9th grade boys
basketball; Jennifer Morris,
MS girls track; Phil Morton,
assistant girls basketball; Joe
Phillips, 7th grade football;
Randy Prince, JV girls basket-
ball and JV reserve boys bas-
ketball; Matt Smith, 7th grade
baseball and assistant boys
basketball; Steve Smith, JV
boys basketball; Deb Stetler,
8th grade girls basketball; Mo
Sumpter, assistant football
coach; Marty Thomas, facul-
ty manager (50%); Matthew
Willamowski, assistant varsity
swimming.
The board approved the fol-
lowing personnel for employ-
ment: Non-Certified- Jennifer
Parent, Elida Elementary
Library Aide, effective August
27; John Foster, substitute bus
driver; Sharon Hurst, substitute
cook; Mary Smith, substitute
secretary; Brian Stolzenburg,
substitute custodian; Substitute
Teachers- Richard Allen,
David Ferenczi, Michael
Snyder, Brad Swickrath,
Zachary Voll and Tyler Walsh;
Volunteer- John Snider; Van
Driver- Kurt Hafeken; Summer
School Director- Deb Thomas;
Summer School Teachers-
Mark Thompson, Deb Thomas,
Sue Skinner, Mike Klaus, Barb
Miller.
At the meeting, a number of
contract renewals were granted
to the following: Certified—
Elida Middle/Elementary
Kindergarten- Linda Kristoff
— 1 year rehire; Linda Hansen
— 3 year; Elida High School/
Elementary Kindergarten-
Jennifer Hallard — 3
year; Elida Elementary
Kindergarten- Laura
Liebrecht — 2 year; Kimberly
Davis, Gwen Gaerke, Emily
Lehman, Jessica Pseekos —
3 year; Elida Elementary-
Elisabeth Parker, Sara Schulte,
Angela Spragg, Janet Wyant
— continuing; Renee Dotson,
Erin Gomez, Michael Graham,
Marci Halker, Brittany Howell,
Allison Jones, Julia Kroeger,
Angela Nartker, Dawn
Sanders, Leonard Jay Terry —
2 year; Karla May, Pamela
Snoke, Cynthia Troyer — 3
year; Elida Middle School-
Linda Kristoff — 1 year rehire;
Angela Maag, Todd Wasmund
— continuing; Jason Cox, Ann
Fought, Shellie Kuehl, Sarah
Malcolm — 2 year; Ruth
Bassett, Karen Bishop, Linda
Hansen — 3 year; Elida High
School- Gary Evans, Dennis
Schwinnen — 1 year rehire;
Lori Burtch, Dan Larimore —
continuing; Amy Amspoker,
Jason Carpenter, Katherine
Glenn, Philip Hesseling, Ashley
Reiff, John Stetler, Jeffrey
Thomas, Quinn Whittaker
— 2 year; Nicole Benroth,
Stephen Fersch, Jennifer
Hallard, Sue Theodore, Dennis
Thompson, Mark Thompson
— 3 year. Non Certified—
Custodian- Charlie Powell,
Larry Tomlinson — 1 year
rehire; Mark Vore — continu-
ing; Cook/Cashier- Cynthia
Landers — 2 years; Aide- Joy
Fletcher, Trisha Smith — con-
tinuing; Kristen Bonifas, Becky
Cressman, Jennifer Olson —
2 year; Secretary- Michele
Boroff — 2 year.
Cook book sales were
approved for the Elida Class
of 2013 for April 1-December
31, as were sales for Video
Yearbook DVD/tape and 8th
Grade Graduation DVD/tape
for the Middle School Video
Production group, April 19-
June 2.
Lima Memorial Hospital
was designated as the facility
to handle the bus driver and
van driver physicals for the
2010-2011 school year.
Photo submitted
Curves members collect a ton of food
Delphos Curves members generously collected 2,161 pounds of food in March dur-
ing Curves 12th Annual Food Drive. “Curves has always been dedicated to improv-
ing someone’s life — through exercise and weight management or a charitable initia-
tive. It’s exciting to be able to give both to our community,” said Amy Mox, owner of
the Delphos Curves. The food stays local and was donated to the Inter-Faith Thrift
Shop and St. Vincent de Paul.
Deal reached
in doormen
Judge: ex-Detroit mayor
violated probation
contract talks
NEW YORK (AP) — An DETROIT (AP) — Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
agreement has been reached violated terms of his probation by failing to report assets
between New York City door- and turn over tax refunds, a judge ruled Tuesday, strongly
men and building owners, suggesting he may send him to jail when he’s sentenced
averting a threatened midnight next month.
strike. Wayne County Circuit Judge David Groner said Kilpatrick
Union spokesman Kwame could remain free on bond pending his sentencing on May
Patterson says they reached a 25, and ordered state corrections officials to prepare a pre-
deal today that includes a near- sentence report by May 18.
ly 10 percent wage increase Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in 2008
over four years and no cuts in after sexually explicit text messages became public, showing
benefits for workers. he had lied under oath about an affair with a staff member in
The union and building a whistle-blowers’ lawsuit. The 39-year-old resigned, served
owners’ association had until 99 days in jail, agreed to give up his law license, repay the
12:01 a.m. to hammer out a city $1 million, and stay out of politics for five years.
deal. Patterson says the agree- Prosecutors claim Kilpatrick hasn’t paid enough toward
ment was reached at 12:10 a.m. the $1 million he owes Detroit. He has been making monthly
It still has to be ratified. payments of $3,000 while living in the Dallas area and
Nearly 1 million New York working as a salesman for information-technology company
City apartment dwellers rely Covisint. But prosecutors learned Kilpatrick and his wife
on doormen and other building have had other money, including $240,000 in loans, live in a
workers to make life in a high- rented mansion and drive fancy SUVs.
rise run smoothly. “I think these entire proceedings have made it clear the
The union and the Realty defendant has no desire to pay,” Assistant Prosecutor Athina
Advisory Board that represents Siringas told Groner.
building owners were fight- The judge said Kilpatrick violated his probation by failing
ing over wages and benefits, to surrender nearly $23,400 in tax refunds last year and a share
including health care, sick days of cash gifts from two people. Kilpatrick also illegally tapped
and overtime rules. a political fund for more than $36,000, the judge said.
Local 32BJ of the Service Failure to disclose the $240,000 in loans from prominent
Employees International Union businessmen was another probation violation, he said.
represents 30,000 workers at But Groner rejected the prosecutor’s request that Kilpatrick
3,200 apartment buildings. be sent to jail immediately. The ex-mayor is current on his
$3,000 monthly restitution payments and will likely make
Testimony another one in May, the judge noted.
“That’s $3,000 more for the city of Detroit. Let’s get the
starts in Palin money when we can,” Groner said. “What’s the point of
hacking case locking him up now?”
He implied, however, that things could change next
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ex-college student charged
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that the accused man didn’t The names of the three good fairies in Walt Disney’s
believe in what Palin wanted “Sleeping Beauty” were Fauna, the fairy of song; Flora, the
to do when she was running fairy of beauty; and Merryweather, the fairy of happiness.
for vice president in 2008. Joan Collins her stage debut portraying a boy in Henrick
T w e n t y - t w o - y e a r - o l d Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.”
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told a federal jury seated From what is rice paper made?
Tuesday that his client How many points are there on a Maltese cross?
had no criminal intent and Answers in Thursday’s Herald.
guessed his way into her Today’s words:
personal e-mail. However, Numbles: edible deer innards
Kernell’s former college Zumbooruk: a small cannon fired from the back of a
roommate gave his testi- camel
mony to open the trial in Today’s joke:
Knoxville. Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human
Palin has been subpoe- Resources Officer asked a young engineer fresh out of MIT,
naed to testify and Assistant “And what starting salary were you looking for?”
U.S. Attorney Greg Weddle The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year,
said in court for the first depending on the benefits package.”
time that Palin’s husband, The interviewer enquires, “Well, what would you say to
Todd Palin, and their daugh- a package of 5-weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medi-
ter, Bristol, are also poten- cal and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50%
tial witnesses. of salary, and a company car leased every 2 years say, a red
Corvette?”
Prosecutors have not said
The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you
when the former Alaska kidding?”
governor or any other wit-
And the interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”
nesses will take the stand.
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