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delphos Jefferson 51 @ Ft. Recovery 44

OPINION

Readers speak their minds about

local topics on the Opinion page.
Turn to pages A8-9 to read letters
to the editor, thumbs up/down,
and columns from our staff.

Ft. Jennings 58 @ Antwerp 49

Spencerville 68 @ Elida 52
defiance 57 @ Paulding 28

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Gerker to bring spotlight on Delphos

By NaNcy SPeNcer
DHI Media Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS Delphos and Van
Wert County resident Sue Gerker
started her new job as Van Wert
County Economic Development Program Manager this week and will
more firmly bring Delphos into the
fold of county economic development.
Gerker is familiar with Delphos
and its strengths and challenges as
a life-long resident. After spending five years as editor of the local
newspaper and serving on numerous
committees, shes also built relationships that will be helpful in her new

position.
Having someone who knows
Delphos, its people, its personality,
its needs, and its assets is invaluable
to making sure we include Delphos
in any County ED initiative, Van
Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith said.
Commissioners Lichtensteiger and
Owens and myself know the west
side of the County, Commissioner
Wolfrum has Middle Point and Lincolnview covered, but the piece we
were missing and it seems has
always kind of been forgotten is
Delphos. With Sue, we are trying to
address that.
Gerker will work directly with
Smith to provide community and

economic development programs to

Van Wert County and will help to
establish an economic development
presence and point of contact in Delphos.
I know the physicality of Delphos, Gerker said. Infrastructure is
the key to making the city ready for
new businesses and to grow. Well
also be looking at current employers
to meet their needs as well.
Gerker has served on several local committees and is currently involved in the newly-formed Delphos
Area Economic Growth Partnership
along with several Delphos business
leaders.

Recently hired Van Wert County Economic Development

Gerker/A14 Program Manager Sue Gerker settles in at her new position.
(DHI Media/Nancy Spencer)

Alcohol-impaired driving on the rise

By StePHaNIe GrOVeS
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com

Santa looking for a few good bears

DELPHOS - Drunken driving is still a

prevalent safety issue nationwide with the
number of OVIs, fatalities and injuries
each year trending upward. During the
holidays, the number of travelers on the
nations roads peaks as well as the odds
of being involved in a alcohol-impaired
related crash as friends and family
come together to celebrate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) reports the
most traveled holiday period of the year
is Thanksgiving weekend and DUI arrests
are at their highest between Thanksgiving
and the end of New Years weekend.
Statistics indicate during the Christmas
period an average of 45 fatalities involving
an alcohol-impaired driver occurred each
day and soared to 54 per day over the New

Years holiday.
Delphos Police Chief Kyle Fittro said
Delphos residents are making better decisions when it comes to getting behind the
wheel after drinking.
We see a lot of people walking, they
are taking a cab or designating a driver,
he said. During the past two holiday seasons November 25 through January 5
we had zero OVIs (Operating a Motor Vehicle Impaired) and three OVIs in
2014. During that time frame, we had no
accidents or fatalities attributed to driving
impaired.
Allen County Sheriff Departments
Chief Deputy James Everett reported during the 2012 holiday season November 24 through January 5 they had 13
OVIs and two alcohol-related accidents
and in 2013, during the same time frame,
there were 23 OVIs and five alcohol-related accidents.
druNk drIVING/A14

Kenny Rogers plays NPAC

Since coming to downtown Van Wert, Santa Claus has been asking for teddy
bears to pass along to his special friends. This year, he is looking to visit
150 kids with special needs or disabilities to share the same type of joy
he experienced years ago. Above Santa prepares to shake hands with Van
Wert Mayor Don Farmer on Nov. 28, in downtown Van Wert. (DHI Media/Ed
Gebert)
By ed GeBert
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT Santa Claus has taken on
another on another task. Along with delivering toys to children all over the world on
Christmas Eve, over the last few years, he
has added visits to kids fighting disabilities
and disease around the Van Wert County
area. And hes looking for donations of bears
to take to kids on these special visits.
Im a 28-year cancer survivor, and so
when I woke up on Christmas Day back
in 1986, there was a Santa teddy bear, big
white Christmas bear, and I remember this.
And I always said that one day recalled
the man in the red suit. When I started to
become Santa Claus, that was my goal, that
was where I wanted to be. In 2012, we had
the first bear donated to us. It was a brand
new Vermont Teddy Bear, and we took it to
a special girl down in Ohio City. The next
year, 2013, we gave out 78 teddy bears. We
had close to 100 come in the door. So we

had some starting out this year, but there are

a lot of smaller ones. We deal with a lot of
the older kids too, even some into the young
20s. What I want to let them know is that I
understand a lot of the fight and what they
are going through.
Santa is working out of Tracys Country
Flea Market for this project. The market,
just south of the intersection of U.S. 127 and
Hospital Drive in Van Wert, is open Tuesday
through Sundays through Christmas. Teddy
bears are collected at this location and used
bears at One-Hour Cleaners in downtown
Van Wert.
Every year I do the Teddy Bears for Santa, and last year the Times Bulletin did an
article on us, and within the first five hours
of the paper coming out, we had 50 bears
come in the door. Some of the popularity has
carried over, but were trying to keep pushing because we are getting more and more
children who are being added to our list to
go and see, shared Santa.
SaNta/A14

Music icon Kenny Rogers played a concert Friday evening at the

Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. The show featured a
selection of Christmas music as well as his own hits. Country star
Linda Davis also appeared at the show to perform duets with Rogers.
(DHI Media/Angela Stith)

Seniors celebrate with annual Christmas party

The Delphos Senior Citizens
Center hosted their annual
Christmas party where 51
seniors dined on Salisbury
steak, Au Gratin potatoes,
green beans, cole slaw and
rolls topped of with cake
and ice cream. Afterwards,
they took part in a 50/50
drawing exchanged gifts
and were entertained by
The Ream Team Larry
and Carol Ream who
strummed their guitars,
sang country and gospel
tunes, and added in a little
impromptu humor to engage
with the crowd. (DHI Media/
Stephanie Groves)

Index
Classifieds......... 12-13
Comics.&.Puzzles.....7
Real.Estate...............13

Local/State............3-4
Obituaries..................2
History.......................6

Bulletin Board

Sports................ 10-11
Todays.World............5
Weather.....................2

Vol. 145, No. 129

here will be a
Delphos Relay
earning never
for Life 2015 orexhausts the
ganizational meeting at mind.
6:30 p.m. Monday at the
-Leonardo da Vinci
Delphos VFW Post.
Anyone interested in
assisting with preparations is urged to attend.

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

OBITUARIES

LOCAL WEATHER

Rachel N. Middleton
CONVOY, Ohio Rachel
Arrangements are pending
N. Middleton, 94, of Convoy, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral
died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Home & Crematory, Van
Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Wert.
Center.

Ruth Marie Crone

Nov. 26, 1925 - Dec. 11, 2014
GROVER HILL, Ohio
Ruth Marie Crone went to her
Heavenly Home on Thursday,
Dec. 11, 2014, surrounded by
her loving family.
She was born Nov. 26, 1925,
in Paulding County, Ohio, the
daughter of Lee M. and Belva
(Sherry) Ross Sr.
On Nov. 12, 1942, she married George Crone who preceded her in death on Sept. 6,
1997.
She was a member of the
former Church of Christ, Grover Hill, where she was a ladys
aide of the church and a youth
Ruth Marie Crone
Sunday school teacher. She
attended the First Christian
Church of Christ, Paulding.
She is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Maury) Wistner, Grover Hill, Vicki (Gary) McClure, Paulding, and Tammy
(Lee Byerly) Barkley, Ossian, Indiana, grandchildren: Robb
(Laurene) Wistner, Chad (Darci) Wistner, Jennifer (Brian)
Aden, Julie (Shawn) Cook, and Nathaniel (Kelsey) Barkley,
and great-grandchildren: Nick, Koby, Keagan and Lance Wistner, Cady Cook, Clark Aden, Caia Cook, Maddox Barkley, and
Carter Cook.
Ruth is also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Lee
M. Ross Jr., and three sisters, K. Marcile Jenkins, Doris Jean
Long and an infant sister.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will
follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the funeral
home and one hour prior to services on Monday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to
CHP Hospice, Van Wert or a charity of the donors choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.

Juanita K. Diller
Jan. 10, 1924 - Dec. 12, 2014
VAN WERT Juanita
K. Diller, 90, passed away on
Friday December 12, 2014, at
1:55 a.m. at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van
Wert.
She was born Jan. 10, 1924,
in Lima, to Wesely and Ida
Mae (Sweeney) Smith. Both
preceded her in death.
She was united in marriage
to Herman S. Diller, who preceded her in death on Nov. 17,
1997.
Survivors include:
Son Bruce Diller of
Elida
Sister Peggy Snyder of
Lafayette, Ohio
Sisters-in-laws Mary

Mishler of Elkhart, Indiana,

Martha Yoder of Archbold
and Esther (Richard) Hartman
of Elida.
She was also preceded in
death by two brothers, Chester Smith and Ellis Sonny
Smith; sister, Dorine Spees;
sister-in-law, Ruby Smith, and
four brothers-in-laws, Don
Snyder, Jim Spees, Carl Yoder
and Dorsa Mishler.
Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Monday
with calling one hour prior
to the service at the church.
Joe Hartman will officiate.
Burial will follow in church
cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m.
Sunday at Pike Mennonite
Church in Elida.

During an interview Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, in

Cleveland, Cleveland Police Patrolmens Association
president Jeff Follmer describes the events leading
up to the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by
rookie officer Tim Loehmann on Nov. 22, 2014. (AP
Photo/Mark Duncan)

Union: Police not

told boys gun
might be fake
CLEVELAND (AP) A
dispatcher didnt tell officers
involved in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy last
month that the gun might
not be real or that the person
might be a child, a Cleveland
police union official said Friday.
Cleveland Police Patrolmens Association president
Jeff Follmer told The Associated Press in an interview that
officers had no way of knowing that Tamir Rice was carrying an airsoft gun, which
shoots nonlethal plastic pellets, when a rookie cop shot
him in the abdomen Nov. 22.
Follmer added that the dispatcher followed protocol
when sending the officers on
what police call a gun run.
Surveillance video released
by police shows Tamir being
shot within 2 seconds of the
patrol car stopping near him.
In that time, Officer Timothy
Loehmann told the boy to put
his hands up, but he didnt,
according to police brass and
Follmer.
Tamir had nearly pulled
the gun out of his waistband
when Loehmann shot him,
Follmer said.
The man who had called
911 told dispatchers someone
was pointing a pistol that was
probably fake and scaring everyone. The caller also
said the person was probably
a child.
Officer Frank Garmback
pulled into the park after seeing Tamir at a distance and
slammed on the brakes when
Tamir did not run, as they had
expected, Follmer said. That

VISITATION & SERVICES

LOTTERY

Ruth Crone

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.

15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Visitation will be
4-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the funeral home and one hour
prior to services on Monday.

Jane Deken

A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13,

2014, at Dupont Church of the Brethren, Dupont. Visitation
will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

Juanita Diller

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with calling

one hour prior to the service at the church. Visitation will be
4-6 p.m. Sunday at Pike Mennonite Church in Elida.

Johnny Thomas

Services will be held at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home,

Rockford, Ohio, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Friends and family may
call at the funeral from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday.

caused the car to slide on the

slick grass and stop within a
few feet of the boy, Follmer
said.
Garmback and Loehmann
had discussed tactics while
approaching the park, Follmer
said. Garmback was Loehmanns field training officer that
day.
The officers also thought
they were confronting someone around 20 years old, not
12, Follmer said. They didnt
learn Tamirs age until later in
the day.
In their mindset, theyre
still thinking its an older
male, not a 12-year-old kid,
Follmer said. Thats the reality. Thats what they see right
there, right then.
An autopsy released Friday said Tamir was 5 feet 7
and weighed 195 pounds. He
was shot once in the abdomen
and the bullet damaged a major vein and his intestines, the
Cuyahoga County medical examiner concluded in labeling
the death a homicide.
A grand jury will consider
whether criminal charges are
merited. The officers are on
paid administrative leave.
Loehmann joined the
Cleveland police in March
after spending six months in
2012 with the police department in suburban Independence. Personnel files released
Wednesday showed police
supervisors in Independence
decided he lacked the maturity needed to work in their
department. A letter in his file
said there was a pattern of a
lack of discretion and of not
following instructions.

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

cloudy
areas of fog
through day
west winds 5 to
15 mph
High: 39
Low: 35

cloudy, patchy
fog, patchy
drizzle
southwest
winds 5 to 10
High: 45
Low: 40

cloudy
chance of
rain in the
afternoon and
evening
High: 48
Low: 40

POLICE REPORTS
Van Wert Police reports
11-28 12:06 p.m.
A Van Wert man reported an incident of telecommunications harassment in the 500 block of North Market Street.
11-28 7 p.m.
Jordan Perl, 22, of Van Wert, was arrested for possession of
marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia after an incident in the
100 block of North Lynn Street.
11-28 9:51 p.m.
A Van Wert woman reported being harassed while she was
employed at Walmart Supercenter.
11-29 10:30 a.m.
Police responded to a report of trespassing at a residence in
the 500 block of North Race Street.
11-29 11:50 p.m.
Sarah Arnett-McMaster, 29, of Creola, Ohio, was charged
with one count of assault after an incident at Comfort Inn.
11-30 5:42 p.m.
A Van Wert man in the 200 block of Fourth Street reported
a theft.
11-30 5:58 p.m.
A Vero Beach, Florida, man reported a theft from one of
his rental properties in the 400 block of East Sycamore Street,
Van Wert.
11-30 6:46 p.m.
Shaun Matthews, 32, of Van Wert, was arrested for domestic
violence stemming from an incident that occurred at Big Lots.
11-30 8 p.m.
A Fort Wayne, Indiana, woman reported an incident of domestic violence in the 1100 block of Bell Avenue. Police investigate the alleged incident but the victim did not wish to
cooperate.
12-1 4:48 p.m.
Danielle Johnson, 27, of Van Wert, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of West Fourth
Street.
Cyle Black, 28, of Van Wert, was arrested on two warrants.
12-2 9 a.m.
A Marsh Foundation School employee reported a female
student refused to leave an office in the school building. The
student cooperated with officers and no further issues occurred.
12-2 10:23 a.m.
A Vero Beach, Florida, man reported someone was trespassing on a rental property he owned in the 400 block of East
Sycamore Street, which was vacant at the time.
12-2 11:05 a.m.
An employee at Greve Chrysler reported a missing dealer
license plate.
12-2 2:04 p.m.
A Van Wert woman reported a theft in the 200 block of
West Second Street.
12-2 5:22 p.m.
A Van Wert woman reported a theft.
12-2 10:47 p.m.
A Van Wert woman in the 300 block of North Walnut Street
reported an attempted suicide.
12-3 12:54 a.m.
A Van Wert woman reported a domestic violence incident
in the 600 block of South Harrison Street. No charges were
pursued.
12-3 11:30 a.m.
A Van Wert woman in the 500 block of Collins Avenue reported she and a family member had gotten into a physical altercation during an argument. The woman decided not to pursue charges and voluntarily left the residence.
12-3 12:34 p.m.
An employee at YWCA reported an abandoned bicycle near
the alley along their fence.

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Happy Birthday
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ELIDA FLEA MARKET

For A

Christmas!
216 S. Greenlawn, Elida
Thurs.-Sat. 9am-6pm,
Sunday 11am-6pm

419-339-2225

For movie information, call

419.238.2100
or visit

vanwertcinemas.com
Van-Del drive-in
closed for the season

349 Towne CenTer Blvd.

van werT, ohio

(419) 238-5888
Chinese Restaurant
Dine In & Take-Out

Merry
Christmas
Let us celebrate the birth
of Our Lord & Savior

From all
of us at:
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Sushi menu
available for take-out!

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Riding Lessons

make GREAT
Christmas Gifts!
Tack Sale
Sat. Dec. 13 9a-5p

Lessons Boarding Clinics

Indoor Riding Arena
Heated Observation Room
Community room available
Birthday Parties - Call us!

HOOF BEATS
Equestrian Center
Scott, Ohio

Cassie: 419.203.0969 | Bethany: 419.203.5931

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community calendar items include the name of the event or
group and date, time and place of the event. Please include a
daytime phone number when submitting calendar items.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
8:30-11:30 a.m. St. Johns High School recycle, enter on
East First Street.
9 a.m. - noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.
9 a.m. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east
edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open.
9 a.m. Cloverdale recycle at village park.
9:30 a.m. New Morning Bereavement Group meets at 1159
Westwood Drive. For more information call (419) 238-9223.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
Noon Wreath Across America ceremony will be held at
Woodland Cemetery.
12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire
and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.
7 p.m. Darke County Singles will host their carry-in
Christmas dinner and dance at the VFW Hall, 219 North Ohio
Street, Greenville, Ohio. The carry-in dinner starts at 7. The
dancing runs from 8 to 11 p.m. with featured music by Ambush. The dance is open to all singles 21 years of age and over.
Admission is $5. For information call (937) 417-2722 or (937)
901-3969. Check them out on Facebook.
8 p.m. AA open discussion at First Presbyterian Church.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
2 p.m. AA open discussion at 1158 Westwood Dr.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center,
301 Suthoff St.
3 p.m. Alzheimers Association will meet at the PSA 3
Area Agency on Aging, 892-A S. Cable Road, Lima.
5 p.m. Weight Watchers will hold its weigh in. Meeting
will follow at 5:30 p.m. Both are held in the Fellowship Hall
on the second floor at Trinity United Methodist Church, South
Walnut St., Van Wert.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in
the Delphos Public Library basement.
7 p.m. Washington Township Trustees meet at the township house.
7 p.m. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St.
7 p.m. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Affiliate of Paulding, Mercer and Van Wert Counties will meet
at the Drop-In Center at 407 N. Franklin, Van Wert which is
couple blocks south of Vantage Career Center. Meetings are
open to public. Call 1-800-541-6264 or (419) 238-2413.
7 p.m. American Legion Post 178 will have a meeting.
7:30 p.m. Jefferson Athletic Boosters meet at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
7:30 p.m. Spencerville village council meets at the mayors office.
7:30 p.m. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
8 p.m. AA Big Book meeting at First Presbyterian Church.

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

Delphos FFA advances to State

Parliamentary Procedure Contest

Delphos FFA recently participated in the District Parliamentary Procedure Contest. The contest
involves advanced and novice teams. This career-development event is based around the
components and techniques that are used to properly run a business meeting. All Delphos FFA
members are taught these components in class as freshmen, and have the option to continue to
build and practice these techniques through this contest. Above: Novice team members are, front
from left, Sarah Cline, Marie Mueller, Collin Will, and Cody Wright; and back, Mykenah Jackson,
Matthew Miller, Troy Elwer, and Cole Reindel. They placed first at the district contest, received a
gold rating, and advanced to state competition. Below: Advanced Team members are, front from
left, Beth Williams, Danielle Dancer, Sophia Wilson, and Karen Cline; and back, Alexa Plescher,
Kylie White, Desiree Wessel, and Tatiana Olmeda. They placed fifth at the district contest and
received a gold rating. (Photos submitted)

Elks donate to Wreaths

Across America
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
VAN WERT Van Wert
Lodge No. 1197, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks
has announced they have contributed $150 to the Wreaths
Across America organization.
The monies donated were
used to purchase 10 wreaths
which the lodge designated be
placed at Woodland Cemetery
in Van Wert.
In 2013, Wreaths Across

America placed over 540,000

wreaths at more than 900 participating locations across the
country and beyond our shores.
A total of 90,000 wreaths were
placed in honor of veterans at
Arlington National Cemetery
with the help of the founder,
Morrill Worcester.
Again this year, the Van
Wert Civil Air Patrol Unit
296, will place wreaths at the
Woodland Cemetery in Van
Wert providing this valuable
service for veterans.

PET CORNER
The Humane Society of Allen County has many pets
waiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter,
first shots and a heartworm test. Call 419-991-1775.
The Allen County Dog Warden has dogs waiting for
adoption. Each has been vaccinated. They are open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to
noon on Saturday. Call 419-223-8528.

Van Wert Federal Savings Bank rated Outstanding

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT Van Wert Federal
Savings Bank has received the highest possible rating from the OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
for its most recent performance under the Community Reinvestment Act
(CRA). The Community Reinvestment
Act of 1977 requires federally insured
deposit-taking institutions to support
the credit needs of the communities
they serve and operate in, including
low- and moderate-income areas, consistent with safe and sound banking
operations. The Outstanding rating
is based on Van Wert Federal Savings

Banks excellent loan-to-deposit ratio

and exceptional distribution to geographies of different income levels within
the community.
Historically, only 5 percent of banks
earn the coveted Outstanding rating
which is reserved for banks that most effectively meet the credit needs of their lo-

cal communities. Van Wert Federal Savings Bank has now garnered consecutive
Outstanding CRA ratings dating back
to 2007.
Gary Clay, president of Van Wert
Federal Savings Bank stated, Our bank
works very diligently on meeting the
housing needs of the people in our community and we are honored to receive
this recognition for our efforts.
This marks the second award of the
year for Van Wert Federal Savings Bank
as it was recognized by Bauer Financial
for receiving their Five Star Rating for
102 consecutive quarters. Only 59 banks
of the nations 6855 banks have received
this distinction.

Jerry is an adult Boxer

mix and was not neutered
Skeeter is a quiet adult when he arrived to the
male cat that loves to be shelter. His neuter has
held and brushed.
been completed at a cost of
$50 to the adopter.
The following pets are available for adoption through
The Van Wert Animal Protective League:
Kittens
M, F, 7 weeks, black
M, 3 months, tiger
M, 6 weeks, orange
F, 6 months, gray, long haired
M, F, 6 months, gray tiger, yellow, black and gray and
tan
Dogs
Lab, F, black, shots, name Sally
For more information on these pets or if you are in need
of finding a home for your pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at 419-749-2976. If you are
looking for a pet not listed, call to be put on a waiting list
in case something becomes available. Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert OH 45891.

Vantage makes donation to PHAALS

Jeff Swick, center, from Putnam County, accepts a $600 donation from Vantage Career Centers ALS Ice
Bucket challenge on behalf of Playing Hardball Against ALS (PHAALS). Pictured with Swick are Vantage
students Derrick Schimmoeller, Brandon Boecker, Terry Dockery and Bailey Siebert. (Photo submitted)

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

LocaL/state

times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

2015 Junior Fair

Steer Weigh In set
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
VAN WERT The Junior
Fair Board has set the date/
time for the 2015 show steer,
performance steer and dairy
steer weigh-in. Please mark
your calendars for Saturday,
Jan. 3, 2015, from 8-10 a.m. at
the Junior Fair Beef Barn on
the fairgrounds. Animals not
in line to be weighed at the
end of the time may be disqualified from participation
in the 2015 Van Wert County
Jr. Fair. Exhibitors may allow
someone else to weigh in their
animals for them if they are
unable to be present for the

weigh in.
Please note: Anyone planning to exhibit steers at the Ohio
State Fair is responsible for contacting the Ohio State Fair office for information regarding
identification and tagging.
Exhibitors should plan to
come in the gate next to the
Extension office, and leave
through gate 4 (livestock gate
during fair) to help with the
flow of traffic. Be prepared to
wait as the process takes a bit
longer than the other weigh
ins, but feel free to come in
and help with other exhibitors
and the Jr. Fair Board to help
us ensure the process goes as
quickly as possible!

Wright State alumnus

donates $3 million
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
DAYTON Making one of the largest alumni gifts in the
history of the university, Wright State graduate Ron Bullock
has pledged $3 million to the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Bullocks gift will help fund the colleges initiatives in engineering design and innovation.
Bullock, a 1970 graduate of Wright State University, is
chairman of Bison Gear & Engineering Corporation in St.
Charles, Ill. His gift will establish the Bison Gear & Engineering Innopreneurship Laboratory. Scheduled to open in Fall
2016 in the Russ Engineering Building, the Innopreneurship
Laboratory will promote creative thinking and problem solving across the various engineering disciplines.
The
Bison
Gear & Engineering Innopreneurship
Laboratory
will play a vital role
in the education of
Wright States engineering students,
said Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
This cutting-edge facility will bridge the gap between classroom theory and true engineering practice, providing students
with both the creative space and the state-of-the-art technology
required to take their ideas from concept to market.
This is an opportunity for students to take innovative design ideas and then actually produce them in a lab, said Bullock. I hope it will provide an incubator capability for new
business and entrepreneurship, or what we call innopreneurship at our company.
A portion of Bullocks gift will also be set aside to establish
the Ronald D. Bullock Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Design and Innovation. This new faculty position will help attract a renowned scholar in the field of engineering design and
innovation to Wright State.
The Ronald D. Bullock Endowed Professorship in Engineering Design and Innovation will foster internationally recognized research and graduate programs in engineering design
and innovation, linking the output to regional and national
workforce development in design and manufacturing, Klingbeil said.
Bullock has also set aside a portion of his estate as a bequest, upon his death, for the ongoing support of the Bison
Gear & Engineering Innopreneurship Laboratory.
Rons gift will impact Wright States students for generations to come, said Rebecca Cole, vice president for advancement and president of the Wright State University Foundation.
By giving our students first-hand experience in developing
new products and technologies, we are creating the innovators
and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Cole added that Bullock has made the largest alumni gift to
date to Rise. Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University.
With a fundraising goal of $150 million, the Rise. Shine. Campaign promises to further elevate the universitys prominence
by expanding scholarships, attracting more top-flight faculty
and supporting construction of state-of-the-art facilities. Led
by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and Amanda
Wright Lane, great grandniece of university namesakes Wilbur
and Orville Wright, the campaign has raised more than $108
million so far.
Bullock joins nine other Wright State alumni, who have
each pledged $1 million or more the Rise. Shine. Campaign.
The overwhelming response by our alumni to this campaign speaks volumes to the quality of education Wright State
provides, said Cole. Our graduates want to ensure that future
generations of Wright State students receive the same opportunities they did to rise, to shine.

Van Wert Federal

Savings Bank
unveils new logo
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED

Grover Hill students learn

Native American lore
Kent Eddy visited the fourth grade social studies classes at Grover
Hill School. He brought in his collection and knowledge of Native
American artifacts. The students were able to identify the specific
types of tools and arrowheads made by prehistoric and historic tribes.
They also ground wheat using a mortar and pestle and shelled corn
using a deer jaw bone. (Submitted photo)

Head Start enrolling preschoolers

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
VAN WERT The Kids
Learning Place is now enrolling children in its nationally
acclaimed Head Start early
childhood education programs.
Families with children ages
birth through age 5 can apply
to enroll in the no cost federally funded program with eligibility based on income.
Part day preschool centers
in Van Wert County are located in Van Wert. If learning at
home is more convenient for
your child and family, Head
Start also includes a home
base program with staff visiting families weekly and periodic group experiences for
the children and families.
The preschool centers have
teachers with degrees and we
are an early childhood program in Van Wert County that
is recognized in Ohios Step

The students in Bright Stars classroom are learning

social/emotional skills by relaxing together and
learning to understand the world around them
through books. (Photo submitted)
Up to Quality program with and volunteer services through
a 4 star award for quality from Kids Learning Place, Head
the Ohio Department of Job Start, and Early Head Start,
and Family Services. To apply, in their nine county service
call 1-866-627-4557 and talk area. Also, check our Web site
with our local staff to get the at www.kidslearningplace.org
application process started.
or like our Facebook page
Council on Rural Services at www.facebook.com/kidsprovides education, support, learningplace.

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US stocks
plunge
Oil rout continues
NEW YORK (AP) A
rout in oil prices shook financial markets Friday, pushing
stocks to their worst weekly
loss in two and a half years.
The stock market fell
sharply as investors worried
that slumping oil demand is
signaling that growth outside of the U.S. is weaker
than earlier thought. And
while consumers and airlines
will benefit from lower fuel
prices, energy companies
will see their earnings suffer. Some may even go out of
business.
In a nation like the U.S.
(as well as) Europe and most
of Asia, the benefits of falling oil outweigh the costs,
said Jeff Kleintop, Schwabs
chief global investment strategist. The concern is that
theres something more to it,
given such a sharp decline,
that theres something deeper
here.
The Standard & Poors 500
index fell 33 points, or 1.6 percent, to 2,002.33. The index
dropped 3.5 percent over the
week, its biggest decline since
May 2012. U.S. benchmark
oil slipped $2.14 Friday, or
3.6 percent, to $57.81 a barrel.
Energy stocks in the S&P 500
index fell 2.1 percent, taking
their loss for the year to 16.5
percent.
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 315.51
points, or 1.8 percent, to
17,280.83. The Nasdaq composite dropped 54.57 points,
or 1.2 percent, to 4,653.60.
Just seven days earlier, the
market hit record levels on the
back of a strong employment
report. After flirting with a
close above 18,000 a week
ago, the Dow has now shed
more than 700 points, partly
because of big losses for Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

Obama urges
Senate to pass
spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP)
President Barack Obama on
Friday urged the Senate to
ratify a $1.1 trillion, Housepassed spending bill that has
roiled his Democratic Party,
judging it an imperfect measure that stems from the
divided government that the
American people voted for.
One day after House
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi publicly chastised him
for supporting the bill, the
president said there were provisions I really do not like.
At the same time, he said
there were other portions that
fund health insurance, early
childhood education, the fight
against climate change and
expand manufacturing hubs to
grow jobs.
He offered his assessment
as Senate Democratic leader
Harry Reid also announced
support for the legislation,
further underscoring the split
inside the party. The Democrats will lose control of the
Senate in January because of
heavy losses in midterm elections last month and will go
deeper into a House minority
than at any time since 1928.
With lawmakers eager to
wrap up work for the year,
there was little doubt the huge
spending measure would clear
Congress within a day or
two. To give the Senate time
to complete action, Obama
signed a 48-hour law overnight to keep the government
funded through Saturday and
prevent a shutdown that both
parties have pledged to avoid.
In case even more leeway was
needed, the House passed
a second stopgap bill that
will run out at midnight on
Wednesday.
Nor was there much if any
controversy over the spending
levels in the spending measure, which provides funding
to keep nearly the entire government operating through
the Sept. 30 end of the current
budget year.
The sole exception is the
Department of Homeland Security, which is funded only
until Feb. 27.

Shooting near
school sends 3
to hospital

STORY OF THE DAY

Questions arise
over whos in
charge of protests
By JESSE J. HOLLAND
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Who, if anyone, is leading the
emerging movement around the deaths of Michael Brown and
Eric Garner younger activists or legacy civil rights groups?
Established civil rights organizations the National Action
Network, the NAACP, the National Urban League last week
called for people to gather in Washington Saturday for a national march with the families of the two unarmed black men who
died at the hands of white police officers. Grand juries declined
to indict the officers.
In the past, calls like that would have brought activists from
around the nation to the capital. But groups like Ferguson Action are instead sponsoring their own actions in cities around
the nation, calling for a National Day of Resistance in such
places as Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Bloomington, Indiana, and
Bend, Oregon.
There are many ways to take action in this impactful moment, said Phil Agnew, executive director of the group Dream
Defenders. This Saturday we will be where we have been, and
will continue to be building a movement in the streets of our
communities.
A major march in New York City had already been planned
when the Washington march was declared last week, said Ferguson Actions Mervyn Marcano.
There are young people on the street and not just young
people who dont belong and dont want to belong to any
particular organization, and so we want to make sure those folks
have a way to plug in as well, he said. We all have the same
vision, and want to be able to coordinate with any group that

In this Dec. 4, 2014 file photo, demonstrators

participate in a rally against a grand jurys
decision not to indict the police officer involved in
the death of Eric Garner, in New York. (AP Photo/
John Minchillo, File)
wants to work toward that vision.
Its about getting results, not about turf, whos in charge
or who gets to stand before a microphone, said Marc Morial,
president of the National Urban League.
Some of us have been at this for a long time, Morial said.
And its our work and we work on these issues all the time.
Theres a new spark and I welcome the involvement of broad
cross sections of Americans for whom perhaps the disparities
in the justice system were not on the top of their consciousness
before these incidents occurred.
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., president of the Hip Hop Caucus, plans to attend both the New York City and the Washington marches. The young people in the movement need to be
respected as leaders and I think theres some pushback against
not being included in the decision-making process before these
marches are being held, he said.
Each side needs to see the value of the other, he said. Younger groups need to understand the issue of black lives matter
did not just start six months ago. Its been going on for quite
some time.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)

Someone opened fire on
a group of young people outside an alternative high school
Friday, sending three people
to the hospital in what is believed to be a gang-related attack, Portland police said.
The victims are students
at Rosemary Anderson High
School or in related job training programs, police Sgt. Pete
Simpson said. A 16-year-old
girl was in critical condition,
and two males ages 17 and
20 were in serious condition, police said. A fourth person a 19-year-old woman
was grazed by a bullet but
not hospitalized.
The shooting was reported after noon and happened
at a street corner outside the
school, Simpson said.
Witnesses told police there
may have been a dispute outside the school, but police said
they didnt know who was involved.
We dont know what led
up to the shooting, Simpson
said. There was some kind of
dispute.
The assailant and two other
people fled, and the wounded
students went to the school for
help, he said.
A nearby high school and
community college were put
on lockdown.

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CSX Corp.
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
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CenturyLink, Inc.
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CVS Health Corporation
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Deere & Company
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eBay Inc.
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General Electric Company
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General Motors Company
-0.62
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Huntington Bancshares Inc.
-0.19
Health Care REIT, Inc.
-0.11
The Home Depot, Inc.
-0.49
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
-0.72
International Business Machines -5.69
Johnson & Johnson
-2.29
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
-1.10
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-0.34
Kohls Corp.
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Lowes Companies Inc.
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McDonalds Corp.
-0.35
Microsoft Corporation
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Nucor Corporation
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RadioShack Corp.
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Sprint Corporation
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Teleflex Incorporated
-0.54
Time Warner Inc.
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Textron Inc.
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United Parcel Service, Inc.
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U.S. Bancorp
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Earth moving equipment is buried by a debris flow in Camarillo Springs, Calif.

about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/
Raquel Dillion)

Storm sweeps through Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) Californians got
a lot of what they wanted and not too much
of what they didnt from a major storm that finally blew out of the state Friday.
After drenching Northern California the
previous day, the storm dumped up to 5 inches
of desperately needed rain in Southern California. A landslide left 10 homes uninhabitable
and fire officials executed a dramatic rescue of
two people from the Los Angeles River.
There were street flooding, traffic tie-ups
and wind gusts up to 60 mph in some areas. At
its height, about 50,000 customers lost power,
though most had it back quickly.
Still, with few exceptions, damage across
the region was minor and the soaking was
welcome in a state withered by three years of
drought. No serious injuries were reported and
the storm was exiting east toward the desert.
Adriana Fletcher, 39, of Huntington Beach,
said her 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds were happy to
see the rain after learning about the drought
in school.

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This is so cool, Fletcher said.
As the storm crept down the coast overnight, its powerful winds caused power outages around Santa Barbara, where the National Weather Service said up to 5 inches fell in
coastal mountains. Amtrak suspended service
between Los Angeles and the Central Coast
city of San Luis Obispo.
In Camarillo, a Ventura County city about
50 miles northwest of Los Angeles, rain was
falling at about an inch an hour over hillsides
ravaged by a 2013 wildfire. With few roots to
hold the soil in place, and a waxy subsurface
layer caused by heat from the flames, the deluge caused part of a hillside to give way.
Debris brushed aside concrete barriers
crews had set up on the slope and surrounded
about a dozen homes with silt, sticks and rocks
some as large as a couch. The force was so
great that two large earthmovers used to set up
barriers were swept down to the street, with
one nearly buried.

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

Manned space exploration restarting after four decades

BY KIRK DOUGAL
DHI Media Group Publisher
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
More than four decades have
passed since the last time a human
being stepped foot on a planetary
body other than Earth.
Apollo 17 was the most strenuous and ambitious of the lunar
missions and, by all measurable
contexts, one of the most successful. Commander Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison
Jack Schmitt completed the
mission in what was considered
text-book fashion, the only problem occurring on the moon when
the right rear fender of the lunar
car was ripped off. Cernan and
Schmitt repaired the unit with
plastic from the module and tape
in what was laughingly called the
longest-distance auto service call
in history. The duo also managed
to make three separate excursions
outside onto the lunar surface, all
of which lasted longer than seven
hours while they explored areas of
the moon that were not viewable
from Earth and collected over 240
pounds of moon rock and dust.
Although all the astronauts were
excited to be involved with the last
mission, Schmitt was especially
so. He had originally been designated to fly on Apollo 18 but was
bumped forward when it became
known 17 would be the last flight.
The importance of his being sent
to the moon? Schmitt was not an
astronaut by trade. He was a geologist and remains the only scientist
to land on another planetary body.

From the
Archives
By
Kirk Dougal

h! You see one

A
Earth, youve seen
them all.
- Jack Schmitt, Apollo 17 Lunar
Module Pilot
Apollo 17 even found its way
into our collective cultural memories. In the television series The
Six Million Dollar Man, Steve
Austin was supposedly one of the
astronauts on the mission. The mission patch was also featured in a
Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode and one of the protagonists in the movie Deep Impact
was also purported to have been
involved with the mission.
For several decades, the NASA
space exploration program has
been in somewhat of a holding
pattern, relegated to near-earth
manned excursions and unmanned
robotic programs. In the past few
days, however, an event took place
that at first glance gave an encouraging sign for those who see benefits of returning to space exploration on a larger scale.

Apollo Duo Leaves Moon

Closes Out Americas Lunar Trips
Space Center, Houston (AP)
Eugene A. Cernan stepped off the
moon today, leaving in lunar sand
perhaps the last footprint of the
generation which first challenged
space. Exploration by the Apollos
ended as it began, with peace and
hope for all mankind.
As I take these last steps from
the surface for some time in the future to come, Id just like to record
that Americas challenge of today
has forged mans destiny of tomorrow, Cernan said moments before
entering the Apollo 17 landing ship.
Then he added: And as we leave
the moon and Taurus-Littrow, we
leave as we came, and, God willLast week NASA successfully
tested the Orion space capsule by
shooting it into an elliptical orbit
around the earth, at its peak more
than 3,600 miles from land. It is
an unfortunate sign of how far the
manned program has fallen that this
is the furthest an object that could
have held people has been launched
by NASA since the Apollo 17 program. While the Orion capsule and
launch performed flawlessly, there
are several disturbing issues that
still remain.
1) The Orion capsule was designed to sit on top the Constella-

ing, we shall return with peace and

hope for all mankind.
Turning, Cernan then followed
his crewmate, Harrison H. Schmitt
up the ladder into the cabin of their
craft Challenger.
There they rested after preparing to blast off the lunar surface
in the late afternoon and rejoin the
third man of Apollo 17, Ronald E.
Evans. He has been orbiting the
moon in the command ship America since Mondays lunar landing.
The climb of Schmitt and Cernan from the lunar surface ended
a historic decade of exploration
which began May 25, 1961, with a
challenge to the nation by the Presition Launch System (rocket). The
Constellation program was cancelled by the Obama administration and its replacement is years
away from testing (estimated at
mid-2018 now) and now will either
need to be tailored to fit the Orion
capsule or work (and hundreds of
millions of dollars) will need to be
invested in a new crew compartment.
2) The Obama administrations
most recent budget request lowered
NASAs budget by more than $300
million.
3) Officials have complained the

Do you remember when?

dent John F. Kennedy.

Apollos last surface exploration was the programs most ambitious and successful. Cernan and
Schmitt, the 11th and 12th men to
walk the moon, spent more time
on the surface a total of 22 hours,
five minutes; made the longest single excursion in time, seven hours,
37 minutes; and covered the most
distance in three excursions, a total
of 22 miles.
They collected more than 300
pounds of moon rock and soil,
including samples of intriguing
orange dust never before seen on
the moon. The astronauts erected
an atomic-powered science station
which is already sending data to
earth and explored types of lunar
formations never before visited.
Obama administration is funneling
money away from the space exploration program to help fund a new
Commercial Crew Program, the
replacement for the previous Space
Shuttle Program. The early retirement of the Space Shuttles, without
a replacement on the line, has been
an embarrassment for the Obama
administration which has become
dependent upon hitching rides on
Russian rockets to fulfill our Space
Station responsibilities.
SpAcE/A14

Santa Visits Rotary

Editors Note: Following is a column from the
Times Bulletin from December 16, 1970.
JUST BETWEEN US, we
sounded off yesterday about
the timing of digging up a
brand new street during the
busy Christmas shopping season to bury a new whoop and
hollar telephone line.
The newspaper had no
more than hit the newsstands
when a couple of wags from
Downtown Drug Store, figuring our telephone would be
suddenly struck by lightning
and disconnected, brought us
a substitute telephone.
It is two small cans connected by a string. The cans
or cups were labeled UnUnited.
Bob and Chuck Fowler also
gave us backdoor privileges
to the drug store in case we
needed to borrow their public
phone. We have to bring our
own dime, howsome ever.
In the meantime, Dear
Hearts, the telephone company issued orders to discontinue digging and fill the hole

Between
Us
By
I. Van Wert

until after the first of the year.

Thank you, Alexander
Graham United.
Monday, when Rotarians
showed up for their weekly
meeting they were greeted by
Jolly Old Santa Claus.
The fine Capt.-at-Arms
Tom Showalter nicked everyone 50 cents to guess who the
Jovial Gent really was. Winner was to receive a turkey.
The money, of course, went
into the clubs philanthropic
fund, the Rotary Foundation.
US/A14

This file photo from the 1960s shows members of the Van Wert
First United Methodist Church choir. (DHI Media File Photo)

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

35, 60, and 75 Years Ago

America teams received a gold rating

in the annual parliamentary procedure
contest which was held at Ada. Members
BY DHI MEDIA STAFF
of the junior team were Dave Trentman,
info@timesbulletin.com
Ron Kroeger, Charlie Klausing, Tony
Fischer, Larry Bonifas, Wayne Smith,
35 Years Ago
This week in 1979, the Iranian stu- Dave Siefker, Ray Gessner, Nick Hempdents holding American hostages in fling, Mark Fischer and Jim Kroeger.
Tehran said they knew nothing about
60 Years Ago
promises by Foreign Minister Sadegh
This week in 1954, the courtroom was
Ghotbzadeh to allow foreign officials to
hushed
as Dr. Samuel Sheppard contintalk with the captives. Ghotbzadeh had
made the promise during a press confer- ued his testimony about how he had found
ence but the students said no one in the his wifes dead body after he regained
government spoke for them and only consciousness outside their bedroom
they would make any such announce- door. The sensational murder trial of the
ment. The two differing statements set up osteopath was on the front page of every
a potential conflict between followers of newspaper around the country. Sheppard
the spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, had already testified he had been struck
and the national government, making the from behind by the real killer.
The members of the Upper Maumee
situation even more difficult to arrange
Valley
Naturalists Club elected new ofthe hostages release.
Van Wert Common Pleas Court Judge ficers at its annual Christmas gathering
Perry Wise met with the county commis- at the Marsh Hotel in Van Wert. Otto Ehsioners to discuss the replacement of the rhart of Antwerp was elected president,
county jail. Everyone was in agreement D.R. Stettler vice-president, and C.D.
the more than 100-year-old facility need- Pennell was named secretary-treasurer.
ed to be replaced but the issue remained They also announced they would take
funding. The commissioners said they part in the annual Christmas bird survey
would create a committee to look into re- with the National Audubon Society.
Christmas music in excellent form
designing the new jail plans in an effort
was
presented by some 43 teenagers of
to cut the construction costs to an attainTrinity
Methodist Church. The annual
able level.
Two Delphos Future Farmers of Christmas Vesper Service by the Youth
Division of the church was under the di-

rection of David Zoll, high school choir

director; Mrs. Kenneth Woodring, Intermediate Choir director, and Mrs. Ralph
Mericle, Youth Division Superintendent.
75 Years Ago
This week in 1939, Soviet Russia
threatened to walk out of the League
of Nations at the same time they were
on the brink of dividing Finland in half
with a major offensive. Russian officials
were prepared to leave after the League
voted to order the withdrawal of troops
from the Finnish borders and to negotiate
a peace treaty. If Russia left the League
of Nations, they would follow the recent
departures of Japan, Italy, and Germany.
Officials announced there were still
five jobs open in Van Wert County under the National Youth Administration
program. Workers needed to be between
the ages of 18 and 25, and would be completing survey work for the NYA. The
surveys involved clerical work as well as
working with charts, maps, and topography tables.
Presidential approval was given the
Delphos WPA projects for the construction of a swimming pool, bath house
and stadium combined, athletic field and
public restrooms. Word to this effect was
transmitted to the local committee in
charge of these projects by Congressman
Robert Jones of the Fourth District.

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Comics & Puzzles

Zits

Todays
Horoscope
By Eugenia Last

SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 13, 2014

Blondie

Dont spread yourself too

thin. Focus on one task at a
time, and see it through no
matter what. Frustration will
result if you feel that you are
being pulled in too many
different directions. Take
control and make the most of
your time.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- Not everyone will
have your best interests at heart.
You should be careful when
choosing whom you deal with
personally and professionally.
Better to be safe than sorry.

For Better or Worse

Beetle Bailey

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Its time to complete

half-finished projects and tie up
loose ends. Ensure that you live
up to your commitments and
honor your contracts. Avoid
unpredictable people and
uncertain plans.

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS
1 -- majeste
5 Blurbs
8 Green
Hornets valet
12 Utopia
13 Coffee
maker
14 History
question
15 Rugged
16 Light
18 Clear the
windshield
20 Onassis
nickname
21 Upper limit
22 Makes like
a duck
25 Whats- --
-name
28 Tousle
29 Boxing win
33 Disconnect
35 Heaped
36 Astronauts
garb (hyph.)
37 Wake up (2
wds.)
38 Vulcans
forge
39 Viking
name
41 Privates
word
42 Recalled
vividly
45 Ostrich kin
48 Water lily
leaf
49 Removes,
as a hat
53 Potentially
explosive
56 Colonial
dance
57 Ferber or
Best
58 Double
helix
59 Distribute
60 Decipher
61 Bilkos rank
62 Picnic fare

3 Kind of
portrait
4 Fund
5 -- Wieder
sehen
6 Fears greatly
7 Canine
warnings
8 Utility bill
abbr.
9 Excuse me!
10 Trillion, in
combos
11 Black gem
17 Dressy accessory
Yesterdays answers
19 Full range
23 Grooved on 34 Bluffer
45 Constantly
24 Remove the 35 Jabbed
46 Pie a la -cream
playfully
47 Humerus
25 Mammoth 37 LII twice
neighbor
26 Technical 39 Kudu
50 Know
sch.
cousins
somehow
27 Wheeled
40 On horse- 51 Crumbly
around
back
cheese
30 Stein fillers 43 Pollution
52 Multitude
31 Big Foot
org.
54 Boor
cousin
44 Undergrad 55 Vet patient
32 Skunks
digs
defense

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Move forward in a

new direction. You may miss
out on a valuable opportunity
if you try to please someone
else instead of doing your own DOWN
thing. Be an instigator.
1 Obscene
2 Ms. Mc-

PISCES (Feb. 20-March Clurg

20) -- Emotional issues will
come to a head if someone feels
left out of the loop. A good,
strong partnership requires
input and effort from everyone
involved.

Pickles

ARIES (March 21-April

19) -- Dont sit at home waiting
for things to happen. Your
outgoing nature will help you
form valuable connections
if you take a trip, a specialinterest course, or discuss
future plans.
TAURUS
(April
20May 20) -- You will gain
perspective if you include
younger family members in
your plans. Working on a
collaborative hobby or project
will strengthen your bond and
enhance your relationship.

Garfield

Born Loser

Hagar the Horrible

Barney Google & Snuffy Smith

GEMINI (May 21-June

20) -- Make a decision and stick
to it. Events wont turn in your
favor unless you are adamant.
Trying to appease one side or
another will be confusing and
will work against you.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) -- Procrastination will
make you look bad. Someone
is counting on you to be
responsible. Youll have to stay
focused and be thorough if you
are going to excel.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

-- Be an observer today. You
wont know which direction to
take until you see what others
are up to. A hasty decision will
have negative repercussions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) -- You will crave new
experiences. Taking a trip or
signing up to learn more about
an intriguing subject will
stimulate your senses. Do what
pleases you most.

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Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Answer to Sudoku
Hi and Lois

Marmaduke

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

-- Feel free to express your
opinions. You will influence
people and gain support
as long as you dont make
unrealistic promises. Protect
your credibility.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.

22) -- Dont allow anyone to
take credit for your work. Your
efforts will be wasted if you
arent willing to present and
promote what you have done.
Show off a little, and reap the
rewards.

The Family Circus By Bil Keane

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

Times Bulletin/
Delphos Herald

Times Bulletin & Delphos Herald

WEEKEND EDITION

KIRK DOUGAL
Group Publisher
Nancy Spencer
Ed Gebert
Delphos Editor
Van Wert Editor
A DHI Media Publication serving Van Wert, Delphos & Area Communities

The Loss of Trust

Jonathan Gruber is likely to go down as a name every history and political science major will need to know for their
final exams for the next few decades.
As a reminder, Gruber is the MIT economist who was one
of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known
as Obamacare. He helped develop the underlying math of the
program as well as the various ways to fund the program. For
his efforts, Gruber was paid very well, to the tune of multiple
millions of dollars.
And if that was all Professor Gruber ever did, then he would
have been a mere footnote to history, most likely only known
by true history/political science buffs and possibly a few actuaries.
But a funny thing happened to Gruber on the way to blissful
anonymity: He opened his mouth and talked.
Not once, but several times, he spoke to varying groups
where he discussed the tortured way the ACA was written
in order to hide tax increases. He also talked about the different techniques the administration used to ensure the bill would
pass into law, even when it meant lying to the public and counting on the average U.S. citizen just not paying enough attention
to understand what passage of the bill actually meant. In fact,
Gruber and the others counted on citizens being ignorant to the
contents and effects of the ACA, saying:

Which side of the fence are you on?

In light of the recent release of a report on the CIAs
interrogation tactics on Al Qaeda suspects, I am reprising
an earlier column.
My confusion about why
such a report would be released is probably shared by
many. I know when we are
faced with such tragedies as
9/11 and preventing further
attacks, getting information is
critical.
We would like to think
we are civilized and torture
is beneath our sensibilities
but if we could have found
out about the 9/11 attacks beforehand and prevented them,
would you be OK with that or
would you have just wanted to
move along, business as usual
and let it happen? What if the
people who could have given
us that information needed a
little incentive? Are you OK
with that or are you OK with
thousands of Americans dying?
Perhaps you fall somewhere in between. It is a moral issue and one we all have
to deal with. Im not saying

On the
Other
hand
By Nancy
Spencer

one side is right and the other

wrong. I just want you to think
about it.
Here is an email I received
from a reader in 2006 and
I saw it again on Friday on
Facebook. Its amazing how
things really never disappear
on the Internet. That in itself
is a good reminder.
The following is by columnist Doug Patton from Ask
Me If I Care:
Are we fighting a war on
terror or arent we? Was it or
was it not started by Islamic
people who brought it to our
shores on Sept. 11, 2001?
Were people from all over
the world, mostly Americans,

not brutally murdered that

day, in downtown Manhattan,
across the Potomac from our
nations capitol and in a field
in Pennsylvania?
Did nearly 3,000 men,
women and children die a
horrible, burning or crushing
death that day, or didnt they?
And Im supposed to care
that a copy of the Koran was
desecrated when an overworked American soldier
kicked it or got it wet? Well, I
dont. I dont care at all.
Ill care about the Koran
when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about
the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in
Saudi Arabia punishable by
beheading.
Ill care when Abu Musab
al-Zarqawi tells the world
he is sorry for hacking off
Nick Bergs head while Berg
screamed through his gurgling slashed throat.
Ill care when the cowardly
so-called insurgents come
out and fight like men instead
of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques and

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The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or
the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government
for a redress of grievances.

HAND/9

LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR POLIcY

Call it the stupidity of the American voter or whatever, but

basically that was really, really critical to getting the thing to
pass.
After all those admissions, we are guessing Gruber can
expect a big lump of coal from the Obama administration for
Christmas this year.
This situation will not die down anytime soon. Earlier this
week he appeared in front of a House committee and those
types of public question-and-answer shamings will most likely
continue for a while.
However, the most damaging long-term effects from Grubers torrential mouth spillage may not come from any of the
substance of what he said.
The real damage may just be that he said it.
Obamacare will go down in history as one of the most polarizing pieces of legislation of this time period. A large number of American citizens were behind the effort all the way,
the savior of society. A larger number were against it, calling
it everything from horribly written to the downfall of western
civilization.
There was a lot of hyperbole involved with the argument.
The people who were against the ACA screamed in the
streets, on talk radio, and on certain cable networks that the
numbers did not work, the administration was lying, the government was making a power grab to take over the industry,
and on and on and on.
What Gruber has done is admit a great deal of what the
detractors claimed was correct.
The underlying effect is that now an even larger number of
Americans - ranging from right wing conspiracists to left wing
socialists - are convinced they can believe nothing the government tells the public.
Barely 50 percent of the population bothering to vote in
presidential elections, the all-time low in Congressional approval numbers, the falling popularity numbers of recent presidents - all of these items are symptoms of the disease of distrust
roiling through America. Angry voters at one time showed up
at the polls to throw the bums out of office. Now they just
give up and stop voting altogether, seeing little to no difference
between the candidates and the parties, assuming they are all
simply lying to win an election or stay in office.
The American style of democracy was founded on trust
- trust that we the people could govern ourselves better than
some patriarchal ruling class. That trust has been banged and
bruised for so long, for many it is now shattered. This failure
is not a Republican or a Democratic issue, it is a governance
issue.
Without that trust, there is no governance.
Which is exactly why Gruber may long be remembered in
history books. He may have proven to be the final nail in the
coffin.

behind women and children.

Ill care when the mindless
zealots who blow themselves
up in search of Nirvana care
about the innocent children
within range of their suicide
bombs.
Ill care when the American media stops pretending
that their First Amendment
liberties are somehow derived from international law
instead of the United States
Constitutions Bill of Rights.
In the meantime, when I
hear a story about a brave
marine roughing up a terrorist to obtain information,
know this: I dont care.
When I see a fuzzy photo of
a pile of naked prisoners who
have been humiliated in what
amounts to a college-hazing
incident, rest assured that I
dont care.
When I see a wounded
terrorist get shot in the head
when he is told not to move
because he might be boobytrapped, you can take it to the
bank that I dont care.

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Looking for Christmas financial security

One of the things I love
about the Christmas season
is the music. Also, one of the
things I hate about the Christmas season is the music. Yup.
I love it and I hate it. I love
hearing the old traditional carols. (By carols, I mean songs
you could find in a hymnal
at church.) The new stuff often gets on my nerves. I really dont need to hear Jingle
Bell Rock recorded by seven
or eight different singers and
blaring through department
store public address systems
every five minutes.
But the interesting thing
is that singers have figured
out that if you can have a
hit song that is Christmas-y,
youll have a hit song every
December and assure yourself a wonderful royalty check
for Christmas each year. It
worked for Bobby Helms, who
released Jingle Bell Rock back
in 1957. Bobby had a couple
of number one country songs
that same year. But you dont
hear people walking down the
street whistling Fraulein or
humming My Special Angel,
do you? Of course not! Bobby

My
Two
CenTs
By
Ed Gebert

got his fame and his assured

future bankroll from Jingle
Bell Rock.
More modern artists have
continued to try the same trick
to grab their own Christmas
nestegg. Go ahead and record
a little meaningless Christmas
diddy and try to hit gold like
Bobby Helms did. Soon there
are all kinds of singers who
cant sell new music, but will
pull out some old sheet music and try to revive Rockin
Around the Christmas Tree.
Or why not give Jingle Bell
Rock a try?
All kinds of people have
made a stab at being the next
hitmaker. My research turned
up around 90 artists who have
recorded the song, but havent
taken the song to further annual

hit status. The list of artists includes: Neil Diamond, Kenny

G, Herb Alpert, Gary Lewis
& the Playboys, Dr. Teeth and
the Electric Mayhem, Rascal
Flatts, Mike Love, Billy Idol,
Lou Rawls, Ashley Tisdale,
and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Throw in the cast of the TV
show, Glee, and the cast of the
movie Mean Girls with star
Lindsay Lohan. Pretty silly.
They may have sung well, but
the only place youll hear those
versions in public is probably
in the background as you walk
around a mall.
I once ran a store in the
hallway of a mall. For hour after hour, I was forced to listen
to the mall Christmas music
collection. It featured a dozen
songs. Thats it. Around 12 of
them. And they played those
12 over and over until I wanted to take a Jingle Bell rock
to the side of someones head!
Thats no way to celebrate the
Christmas season!
So, new Christmas songs
are introduced each year.
Some catch on and play during one or two additional
Christmases. Most are for-

gotten like an ugly Christmas

sweater. But that doesnt stop
the singers from trying to
catch Christmas lightning in
a bottle.
This year, the lists of artists releasing those new classics youll never hear again is
a long one. And a little scary.
Justin Bieber is on that list
with his new classic, Mistletoe. If thats not enough
to scare you off Christmas, I
dont know what will.
Youll be able to hear songs
from Mariah Carey, Kelly
Clarkson, Newsong, Mandisa,
Faith Hill, and even the Dropkick Murphys. These artists
will try their best to be the
Bobby Helms of 2014. Now,
of course these songs will
all crash and burn and come
2015, well all hear the same
12 Christmas songs sung by
90 different people while
wondering the mall again.
And this is why one of the
things I hate about the Christmas season is the music.
I think Ill spend the rest
of the holiday season with a
hymnal in my hand and In Excelsis Deo on my lips.

YOUR OPINIONS
Thanks for
supporting TUMC
Christmas bazaar

He was born about 2000 years ago.

zaar in the current church building. Next
Let the love of Christ ring
year, we invite you to join us at Trinitys
Throughout the coming years.
new Family Life Center on Ambrose
This is the day the Lord has made
Drive. The larger facility and new kitchWe will rejoice and be glad in it.
en will allow us to provide an even better
Its a gift of joy, peace and laughter.
customer experience.
To the editor,
Goodwill to all mankind.
We look forward to seeing you.
On behalf of the Trinity United MethThe love that flows at Christmas time
Thank you again,
odist Women, I want to thank everyone
Should flow throughout these years.
Kay Ahten,
who supported our recent Christmas baIts a gift to all,
Bazaar chair
zaar and dinner.
The Son of God
This is our largest fundraiser of the
Came down from above
year with our tithe going to support misTo save the world from their sins.
sion projects, specifically for women and
Jesus is the gift and the giver of
children. The remaining amount is dividChristmas.
ed equally with half given to the churchs
To the editor,
He is the reason for the season.
general fund and the other half used by
James 1:17
God gave a gift, it was His Son.
the womens group to support local misEvery good fit and every perfect gift
It was a gift of Gods spirit
sion projects for women and children.
is from above and cometh down from the
And He gives us eternal life in him.
I want to also thank our corporate
Be was born of the Virgin Mary
Father.
sponsors for their financial support. It is
We celebrate His birthday around
Arlene Bachman
greatly appreciated.
Christmas,
Van Wert
We anticipate this will be our last ba-

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A DHI Media publication

Saturday, Dec. 13 & Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014

Van Wert County Christmas shopping pride Improving mental

Less than two weeks until Christmas. card everyone eats. I was going to recIf youre like me, youre having to start ommend the new Black Angus, which
is coming soon where
thinking about what you
the Bistro used to be, but
might buy for people at
citizen WolfruM its not likely to open be2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
fore Christmas. There
I used to have to worry a
are plenty of other eaterlot more, but now I sleep
ies to choose from: Wild
easy thanks to the miracle
By Todd D. Hare, Frickers, Orchard
of gift certificates.
Wolfrum
Tree, Balyeats, any of
Most people are better
the Chinese or Mexican
shoppers than the likes
restaurants. Perhaps you
of me, getting the bulk of
would like to introduce
Christmas bought in the
someone to more of a novdays after Thanksgiving.
elty, like Cake Crazy or
But even for the responsible, gift certificates can help fill the Collins Fine Foods, or to our local cofgaps. The further you get away from im- fee at Perks or Brewed Expressions. Men
mediate family, the further you are from are especially easy to shop for with gift
having a clue what the person youre certificates. If your man cant find somebuying for might want. A gift card says, thing at Ace, Sears, or Century Trading,
hey, I think youre worth about $25 to me then he needs to re-evaluate his manness.
on Christmas but I only have a cursory Even the chain stores like Rural King and
knowledge of you and theres not enough Tractor Supply provide local jobs and pay
local taxes so your money is well-utilized
time to change any of that.
Might I take the opportunity to en- there if your giftee has expressed a prefcourage people to finish out their shop- erence for these stores.
Your kids or grandkids might like
ping with gift certificates from Van Wert
County stores. Shifting $50 from Kohls something from Mengerinks or Welchs
to Peebles or Maurices or from Menards with the school logo on it. Your Bible
to Ace or Sears makes a difference. If Study group might like something from
enough people do it, it makes a big differ- the Bridge and your boss might like a
ence. There might be slightly better deals product offered by Wilkinsons or Burin the big box stores, but through the cham printing shops. Theres ways to
miracle of gift cards, the receiving per- give gift certificates for all of that.
If you live around one of our small
son knows you spent $50 on them instead
of thinking you might have caught a blue towns, consider the restaurants or small
light special or, to reference Seinfeld, are shops there. From experience, I can tell
re-gifting. Theres certainly no shortage you that a $25 gift certificate purchased
of local stores and almost all stock gift from a small town pizza place is much
certificates. Last year, I got my wife a gift appreciated because it can bring somecard to the then-new MOD Boutique and, one in to try the food who may not have
after shopping there, she had her favor- thought to try it otherwise. One new
ite present. I received a gift card to Ace customer can lead to a dozen by word
where I seem to buy something about ev- of mouth. Delphos people, you have no
ery third day anyway I appreciated that shortage of options.
And theres another Christmas mirmuch more than whatever $20 guestimate of me someone would have thrown acle to consider: installment payments.
In my never-ending quest to please my
into a normal gift exchange.
Its hard to miss with a restaurant gift significant other, I happened into Fran-

cis Furniture a few years back. You, sirs,

may be in a similar quandary recognize
the need for some new furniture but dont
want to get hit with the bill. We got some
nice pieces at Francis and they found
financing to make it all less painful. (I
dont mind sounding like a commercial.)
$1,200 is a lot harder to stomach than
$100 a month for the next year. Van Wert
Bedrooms can help you too, Im sure.
The miracle of installments can aid
greatly the purchase of jewelry. Im sure
Slushers or Laudicks can set you up with
financing to deaden the blow while you
still get that same glimmer in your wifes
eye that says forever - for a few days
anyway. (Personally, I still reference the
movie Blood Diamond when my wife
starts clamoring for anything glittery but
thats losing its power. Get busy on that
sequel, DiCaprio.)
And ladies, think how practical your
husband will think you are if you get him
a certificate for an oil change at Quick
Change. It will blow his mind. Of course,
Im leaving businesses out but Ive already exceeded my word limit. You
know the stores you might like to share
with someone else. DeShia, Once I Was,
Rehab Fab, From the Garden, Barnharts,
the antique stores, the Embroidery Coup
whatever store you like, introduce it to
someone else with a gift card. If you have
to resort to Wal-Mart and McDonalds
to buy for someone out of town, buy that
gift certificate locally - that does help a
little.
Nobodys striking it rich in this economy, so if we want our stores to stick
around until times get better, weve got
to support them when theres an opportunity. The tail end of Christmas shopping,
when you are just filling in or frantic, is
perhaps the easiest time to express some
pride through investment in our county.
And just because its easy doesnt mean
its insignificant.

Wanted: The truth about personals

Are you at least a little skeptical about those highly popular online dating services?
Are all the men and women
featured in the television ads
as attractive and fun-loving as
they make them appear? Are
they a fair representation of
the typical clients?
When a profile says: Enjoys
romantic candlelight dinners,
does that mean his electricity was turned off because of
non-payment? Could it mean
hes hiding from authorities
and cant risk being seen at
area restaurants?
There seem to be dozens of
classy dating services for singles who are turned off by the
club dating scene and dont
have time to play the field. To
fill this need, dating services
sprung up for all persuasions,
nationalities, sexual preferences, age groups and occupations.
According to a search, the
10 most successful companies
are Zoosk, eHarmony, Match.
com, OurTime.com, Christian
Mingle.com,
BlackPeopleMeet, Plenty of Fish, JDate,
Matchmaker and Professional
Match. Theres even one just
for farmers.
Can you take singles ads
literally? Mike Nichols, writing in a January, 1992, column in the Fort Worth StarTelegram, offered a guide that
translates the terminology of
such ads and will allow you to
read between the lines when
trying to find Mr./Mrs. Right.
Has the terminology changed
since then?
Nichols said his guide
might help you avoid those

PeoPle
Make the
difference

By
Byron
McNutt
awkward engagements. Does
a client really need to say:
Ive never been convicted of
any crime involving a studded
collar, a dwarf or stalking?
Here are a few listings from
Nichols guide, and what they
mean.
Good Communicator: cant
keep a secret. Has 500 Facebook friends.
Good Listener: has ears
that often are mistaken for
satellite dishes.
37, 210, 6-7: could be her
age, weight and height, but it
also could be her waist size,
credit score and number of
visible tattoos.
Fair-Minded: pays equal
alimony to all four ex-wives.
Has The Soul Of A Poet:
his ex-wives are named Cindy,
Lindy, Mindy and Wendy.
Multifaceted: schizophrenic, has two personalities; looks
at the Doublemint twins and
sees just one woman.
Laid-Back: likes to take his
teeth out at parties.
Social Drinker: meets most
of her dates in a singles bar.
Has Good Sense Of Humor: owns the worlds largest
privately held collection of
fake doggy doo.
Religious: often takes his
collection to church!
Enjoys A Good Glass Of

Wine In Front Of A Roaring

Fire: is a drunken pyromaniac.
Uninhibited: lacks basic
social skills.
Dynamic and Assertive:
pushy with a mean streak.
Excited About Lifes Journey: no concept of reality.
Spends A Lot Of Time
Outdoors: often lives under a
bridge.
Seeks Lady Who Enjoys
Driving and Is Financially Secure: wants a woman who can
pick him up in her car and pay
for dinner.
Outgoing Personality: occasionally gets naked at company picnics.
Dynamic,
Take-Charge
Guy: after he gets naked at
the company picnic, he always
organizes the interoffice leapfrog tournament.
Competitive: cheats at
leapfrog.
**********
The goal of a protest event
is to get people on your side.
Your objective is to draw attention to the cause. The public can either support you or
they can respectfully choose
to ignore you. With that in
mind, I cant understand the
logic and the common sense
of the following strategy.
First, I fully understand
and support the concept of a
peaceful protest. If you or
your organization feels an injustice has occurred, you have
the right to peacefully protest.
You can do that in many ways
as long as it doesnt infringe
on the rights of others. You
can make signs, assemble and
march in public places.

Now, if you turn your

peaceful protest into violence,
terrorism, damage to personal, private or public property,
thats not acceptable. How
does that get people to be
sympathetic to your cause?
If trouble-makers incite
protestors to act out, break
storefront windows, set cars
and buildings on fire, loot
stores that crosses the line.
You can not say you are legally entitled to act out, and given
a free pass from prosecution,
in an effort to draw attention
to the perceived injustice. Do
any of these illegal activities
and you have lost any chance
of my support.
In recent situations, opportunistic criminals deliberately used hot topic events
as a cloak for theft, arson and
violence. They should not be
confused with sincere protestors. Many honest, hard-working community residents were
just as upset with the looters.
They risk their personal safety
while defending their communitys property against those
thugs.
Do the protest organizers really believe destroying
property, looting and burning
buildings will bring undecided, rational-thinking people
to their side? Will any sympathetic person let acts of disobedience and violence sway
them to rally for their cause?
Peaceful demonstrations
have a chance to win support. Unlawful, destructive
behavior that terrorizes fellow
citizens is not beneficial and
should not be rewarded.

healthcare for our

veterans G c
uest

When our men and women

in uniform come home from
By Senator
overseas, they deserve the best
Rob
possible medical care. UnforPortman
tunately, they havent always
been getting it. And while deficiencies in treating physical
wounds have been well documented, there has been far less
of a focus on the invisible wounds of war Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries, and other
mental health conditions. Untreated, these disorders can cost
lives, thousands of miles from the battlefield.
The statistics are startling. Since 2001, more active-duty
U.S. service personnel have committed suicide than have been
killed in Afghanistan. Many more struggle with depression or
substance abuse, driven by the ongoing effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. We must do more to help.
The Department of Defense is committed to improving how
we address these hidden wounds of war, and it has made some
strides in improving the way it handles mental health issues.
Still, gaps remain, and there is important work left to be done.
For instance, while members of the Armed Forces undergo
a series of extensive physical assessments, they do not undergo
comparable mental health assessments. This lapse makes identifying, assessing, tracking, and treating servicemembers suffering from mental health conditions much more difficult.
To address these gaps, I introduced the Medical Evaluation
Parity for Servicemembers (MEPS) Act with my colleague
Senator Rockefeller. This legislation represents an important
step toward a more comprehensive and effective approach to
mental health that covers servicemembers throughout the duration of their service as well as during their transition to civilian life. This legislation, which has been endorsed by over
40 veterans service organizations and health advocacy groups
including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Military
Family Association, the National Guard Association of the
United States, and the American Psychological Association
improves the way the military identifies and assesses mental
health issues by instituting mental health assessments for both
incoming recruits and servicemembers separating from active
duty.
The entry screening would serve as a baseline for future
mental health assessments throughout servicemembers careers, while the exit screening would provide more accurate information on their mental health condition as they transition to
civilian life. Once implemented, these steps would help avoid
so many mental health problems our servicemembers face.
Im happy to report that the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) that passed the Senate this week contained a provision, based on my legislation, that requires the Defense Department to examine the feasibility of providing mental health
screenings prior to enlistment and discharge from service. This
requirement, while an important first step, isnt the end of our
efforts to provide comprehensive mental healthcare for our
service personnel. I will continue to work with Republicans
and Democrats in Congress to enact the full MEPS legislation
and to support new and innovative approaches to this difficult
problem.
Our men and women in uniform have left behind their families, their jobs, and their lives to keep us safe. When they return, they deserve the very best medical care we can provide,
no matter what the nature of their injuries.

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War is hell. The good die right alongside the bad. Terrorism
When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and
a prayer mat and fed special food that is paid for by my is here to stay and if coaxing information from a terrorist on
tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being mis- future attacks will save lives, I guess I do care about that.
handled, you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts
that I dont care.

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I wont say I dont care about the aforementioned things. I

do. I think we should be nicer to each other in general but it
is difficult to be all warm and fuzzy about people who would
rather see my head in a bucket than resting firmly on my neck.
But, if prodding one person into giving information can save
hundreds of lives, I gotta go with what serves the greater good.
I wont say its OK because its what other countries do. Im
not saying its OK in general. Im saying it sometimes may be
necessary and perhaps it would be better if it wasnt made into
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SATURDAY, Dec. 13 & SUnDAY, Dec 14, 2014

Stingy Blue Jay defense slams door on Crestview

BY JOHn PARenT
DHI Media Sports Editor
sports@timesbulletin.com
DELPHOS St. Johns
got its boys basketball schedule started a week after most
programs in the state, but
on opening night at Robert
A. Arnzen Gymnasium, the
Blue Jays defense was in midseason form. St. Johns held
defending Division IV state
champion Crestview to 41 percent shooting and outrebounded the Knights in a 56-49 nonconference win.
Our guys are that way
and its kind of who we have
been, St. Johns coach Aaron
Elwer explained of his teams
defensive effort. We take a
lot to the scouting report, we
prepare our guys for what
the other team is going to do,
and tonight was as good as
we have been in the past few
years at understanding (the
opponents) strengths and
what theyre going to do.
Though the lead was never
more than seven points, the
Blue Jays controlled the action through the first three
quarters, using a intense manto-man defense to keep Crestview out of the paint.
They do a good job of pressuring the ball hard, Crestview head coach Jeremy Best

said of the Blue Jays defense.

They stretch you out, they fight
through screens, and we didnt
set screens at all. So we basically waved the white flag on
that and just tried to go spread
and tried to penetrate and pitch
to see if we could get things off
the dribble. We did a better job
of that in the second half.
After Tyler Conleys layup
extended the Blue Jay lead to
35-27 early in the final period,
the Knight began to attack the
basket off the dribble.
Senior guard Preston Zaleski got into the lane and sank
an 8-foot jumper, then found
Nate Owens in the corner for
an open 3-pointer on the next
possession. A pair of Cody
Mefferd free throws pulled the
Knights to within one at 3534, but the Jays countered with
back-to-back jumpers by Evan
Hays and Alex Odenweller.
Crestview wasnt finished.
A spinning layup by Connor
Lautzenheiser dropped as a
foul was called against the
Jays, and Lautzenheiser was
able to convert at the line. After a Delphos turnover, Lautzenheiser got into the lane
again, and drew another whistle. He went to the line and
calmly sank a pair, bringing
the game to a 39-39 tie.
The Jays were quick to respond.

Crestview junior Connor Lautzenheiser (11) looks for

space as Tyler Conley (20) and Alex Odenweller (23)
of St. Johns apply defensive pressure during the
second half of a game on Friday night. Conley scored
16 points while grabbing seven rebounds as the Jays
topped the Knights 56-49. (DHI Media/Tina Eley)
The next St. Johns trip slash through the lane to the
saw Andy Grothouse catch left side of the hoop. He went
the ball on the right wing and hard to the rim, drew contact,

and made a high-arching lefthanded layup before heading

to the line where he gave the
Jays a 3-point advantage.
Again, the Knights came
back. A Lautzenheiser putback brought the Jays lead
down to one, and Mefferds
15-foot fade-away jumper
gave the Knights their first
lead since 10-7.
It didnt last long.
After a loose ball on the
Blue Jay offensive end was
corralled by Delphos, Conley found himself free underneath. He drew a foul and
converted the hoop, completing a 3-point play at the line.
The Blue Jays would extend
the lead at the free throw line,
going 9-for-10 over the games
final two minutes to seal the
victory.
We took the lead at 43-42,
and then, a lot of things that
have happened with us in the
first three games. We are late
on our rotation, we are late on
grabbing loose balls. Were
losing every 50/50 ball right
now, Best explained. A lot
of that, maybe, were fatigued,
I think its our lack of physicality, but thats something we
have to get better at.
We had an opportunity to
grab a loose ball there that they
picked up and got a 3-point
play on, and we didnt get it.

Were losing a 50/50 balls.

The senior-dominated Jays
put three in double figures, with
Grothouse leading the way with
17 points and seven rebounds.
Conley added 16 points and
also grabbed seven boards
while Odenweller scored 13
points. Senior guard Evan Hays
chipped in eight points and
picked up four rebounds for the
victors, who won the battle of
the boards, 27-22.
Our seniors led us, and
thats whats going to have
to happen early on, Elwer
added. Were going to work
those young guys in gradually
and get their confidence up.
Every one of those guys had
smiles when they came to the
locker room. Theyre really
good kids and well continue
to try to work them in and try
to get better.
The Knights struggled
to get anything going offensively, especially inside where
they were at a disadvantage
in terms of size. A hot night
from 3-point range was the
only thing keeping the game
close through three quarters.
Lautzenheiser paced the Crestview attack with 13 points and
Zaleski added a dozen points
while grabbing nine rebounds.
He also handed out four assists.
JAYS/11

Musketeers
shoot
Holliday, Keber push Cougars past Ottoville
down Archers
BY BRIAn BASSeTT
DHI Media Correspondent
sports@timesbulletin.com

BY JOe SHOUSe
DHI Media Correspondent
sports@timesbulletin.com

OTTOVILLE The Van Wert

Cougar basketball team knew coming
into the season that it will go as far as
its senior leaders can lead.
This played itself out Friday when
the Cougars (2-1) traveled to Ottoville for a non-conference, early-season
matchup with the Big Green (1-1). The
Cougars got 40 combined points from
senior point guard Connor Holliday
and senior guard Nick Keber to pull
away for a 56-45 win.
We battled. It was a total team effort, said Cougar coach Mark Bagley
of the win. We got contributions
from every player. We had a freshman
in there the whole fourth quarter. We
went with the hot hand and did those
things. It was a total team effort and
Im proud of our team.
Holliday led the Cougars with
26 points, including 16 in the fourth
quarter and down the stretch. Despite
sloppy shooting at times, the Cougars
also dominated the glass, grabbing 32
rebounds to Ottovilles 19.
Their physicality (was a factor).
They were just stronger than us,
said Ottoville coach Todd Turnwald.
Coming off a lot of ball screens we
had a tough time turning the corner
and getting in the lane. They guarded
well. Coach Bagley does a great job of
scouting-report stuff.

ANTWERP The three starting

seniors for the Fort Jennings Musketeers came to play on Friday night and
head coach Keith Utendorf liked what
he saw. The trio combined for 50 of the
teams 58 points and battled past Antwerp on the Archers home court for
a 58-49 non-conference win. The victory evens Fort Jennings record at 1-1.
The three Musketeers had the
inside-outside punch that allowed
them to ease past the Archers down
the stretch. Nick Von Sossan tallied 20
points while controlling the offensive
side of things for the orange-and-black.
The 6-foot-2 playmaker connected on
four 3-point tries while converting on 6
of 8 free throw attempts.
He (Von Sossan) controlled the
game tonight. Right now he is really
good for us, said coach Utendorf.
The game progressed with neither
team getting much of a lead. In the first
quarter, Fort Jennings jumped out to an
early 7-2 margin, but the Archers came
back to knot the score at 9-9 on a Trenton Copsey 3-pointer. Copsey, the Archers lone senior, stands
6-foot-4 and finished with 20 points to lead the Antwerp offensive attack.
Both teams turned it up a notch defensively in the second
quarter with points coming at a premium. The Paulding County squad netted the first five points to move ahead 16-11, but
the Musketeers answered with the final eight points, including
a couple of treys from Von Sossan.
MUSkeTeeRS/11

58

49

Van Werts Connor Holliday (24) drives past Ottovilles Brandt

Landin (21) during non-conference play on Friday night in Putnam
County. Holliday paced the Cougars with 26 points as Van Wert
rolled to a 56-45 win. (DHI Media/Tina Eley)
The Cougar second chances off re- the field on the evening to Ottovilles
bounds turned out to be huge for Van 41 percent.
cOUgARS/11
Wert, which shot only 38 percent from

Jefferson claims hard-fought win over Indians

BY JIM MeTcALFe
DHI Media Sports Editor
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
FORT RECOVERY Jeffersons boys basketball team put up
big scoring nights in the Wildcats
first two games of 2014-15 in routing
Vanlue and Ridgemont.
Friday night was a different story.
The Wildcats had to battle a
physical Fort Recovery squad to
win their third game and did so, getting 30 points from junior star Trey
Smith and using a 28-1 edge at the
free-throw line to seize a 51-44 nonleague triumph at Fort Site Fieldhouse in Fort Recovery.
We knew coming in what kind
of game wed have to play: wed have
to be mentally and physically tough
to deal with them. Thats what you
get when you play Fort Recovery, especially here, Jefferson coach Marc
Smith noted. We preach that every
day weve preached that since Ive
been here at Jefferson and the kids
responded to the challenge. We especially did that on the boards because
that was the second focus of our scouting report: how athletic and aggressive
they were attacking the boards.
The red-and-white led 36-31 to
open the fourth quarter, but the In-

dians (0-3), who closed the third on

a 6-0 run, continued to rally. They
tied it twice, at 38 and 40,
and took their first lead at
42-41 on a baseline drive
by Caleb Martin. Smith,
who was 19-of-22 at the
charity stripe, canned a
pair at 3:40 but Darien
Sheffer retaliated with a
mid-range runner at 2:48
for the Tribes last lead,
and last points of the
night, at 44-43. Smith hit
a mid-lane jumper at 1:53
and the Wildcats never
trailed again.
The visitors took advantage of deep foul trouble by the hosts (27 fouls)
to put it away at the line:
Smith and Jace Stockwell
canned 6-of-8 singles in
the final 1:29 to seal the
deal.
That is our game plan: be aggressive and attack the basket,
Coach Smith added. We have some
athletes of our own and we preach
that mindset of being attacking with
the ball. We shoot a lot of free throws
and we shot them well enough tonight. The good thing is we got some
big plays from our role players that

we need to get. It wasnt just one area

that was the key tonight, it was all
of them and all of our guys
out there. We were able to
vary our defense some to
throw them off-balance.
The Indians employed
a variety of defenses, especially a matchup zone,
to prevent the 40-pluspoints-per-game
Smith
from getting the ball. It
worked as Smith only
scored five points the
first period but Stockwell
picked up the slack, scoring eight points. Smiths
3-pointer at the 50-second
mark gave the guests a
15-7 edge before Micaiah
Cox laid one in at 38 seconds remaining for a 15-9
score.
The Wildcats aggressive, yet patient, attack began to pile
up fouls on the Indians in the second
period. They were only 1-of-6 shooting in the period but downed 9-of-11
free throws to slowly extend their
edge. When Smith was fouled shooting a triple at 1:00 and hit the resulting three free throws, they pushed
the lead to 26-15.
The Wildcats again showed that

51

44

patient and aggressive attack that got

them in the bonus before the end of
the third quarter. They maintained a
double-digit lead as high as 3015 early and two free throws by
Dalton Hicks put them up 36-25.
The Tribe then pieced together a 6-0
spurt in the final 50 seconds, including a breakaway layup as time expired by Martin, to get within 36-31.
Jefferson outrebounded the hosts
31-30, had more turnovers (13-8),
and were assessed nine fouls. They
hit the road again Saturday (6 p.m.
junior varsity tip) at Perry.
Fort Recovery canned 21-of-59
shots for the night (1-of-11 from
deep) for 35.6 percent and 1-of-4
at the line (25 percent). They host
Shawnee Saturday.
In JV action, the young Wildcats
also moved to 3-0 with a 38-35 victory.
Alex Rode netted nine for the victors. Cade Wendel was tops for the
Tribe with 14.
VARSITY
Score by Quarters:
Jefferson 15 11 10 15 - 51
Ft. Recovery 9 6 16 13 - 44
JEFFERSON (51)
Jace Stockwell 3-4-12, Drew Reiss 0-0-0, Josh Teman 0-0-0, Trey
Smith 5-19-30, Ryan Goergens 0-0-

0, Dalton Hicks 2-5-9, Grant Wallace

0-0-0, Kurt Wollenhaupt 0-0-0. Totals 7-3-28-51.
FORT RECOVERY (44)
Derek Backs 0-0-0, Chase Bruns
0-0-0, Kyle Schroer 4-0-9, Darien
Sheffer 3-1-7, Brandon Schoen 1-0-2,
Caleb Martin 2-0-4, Wes Wenning
3-0-6, Micaiah Cox 8-0-16. Totals
20-1-1-44.
Three-point goals: Jefferson,
Stockwell 2, Smith; Fort Recovery,
Schroer.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Score by Quarters:
Jefferson 10 8 11 9 - 38
Ft. Recovery 6 8 10 11 - 35
JEFFERSON (38)
Trey Gossman 2-0-5, Cole Arroyo 2-1-6, Brenan Auer 2-0-4,
Alex Rode 2-5-9, Tyler Bratton 1-02, Nick Long 2-0-4, Drake Schmitt
4-0-8. Totals 14-2-4/7-38.
FORT RECOVERY (35)
Ethan Schoen 0-0-0, Travis Sutter
0-0-0, Eddie Siefring 0-0-0, Cade
Wendel 5-2-14, Ryan Braun 2-0-4,
Austin Faller 0-0-0, Jason Roessner
4-0-10, Kyle Knapke 2-0-4, Tanner
Koch 1-1-3. Totals 9-4-3/9-35.
Three-point goals: Jefferson,
Gossman, Arroyo; Fort Recovery,
Wendel 2, Roessner 2.

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Browns expecting some Manziel magic

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Johnny Manziel should come with a warning sticker: Watching can be hazardous to your
health.
On Sunday, the NFL will get its first
extended look at Manziel, who routinely
turned broken plays into touchdowns at
Texas A&M and will now try to rescue
the Browns wilting playoff hopes.
As he prepares Manziel for his first
career start, Cleveland offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said hes not sure
what to expect from the cocksure rookie
quarterback when he faces the Cincinnati
Bengals.
Once Shanahan sends a well-designed
play in from the sideline theres no telling
what Manziel might do with it after the
balls snapped.
Everything out here is pretty much
scripted and stuff, Shanahan said following Thursdays practice. Im waiting.
Im sure its going to happen pretty fast.
We call a pass play, and hes going to do
six spins reversing back and forth outside
the pocket. Im going to hold my breath
be yelling half the time, and then probably be running and jumping on top of
him excited at the end of it.
Who knows what will happen. I
think thats why everyone enjoys watching him, and thats why Im excited to see
what he does. Itll be fun.
The Browns (7-6) need more than entertainment out of Manziel. They need
him to take care of the ball, make good
decisions and inject some energy into to
Clevelands lifeless offense. Manziel may
be the 21st quarterback to start for the
Browns since 1999, but the team is dis-

Bearcats beat Bulldogs

Elidas Jazz Howell takes a jump shot while being
challenged by Spencervilles Dakota Prichard (31)
during a non-conference game on Friday night.
The Bearcats placed four players in double figures
to defeat Elida 68-52 at Spencerville. Prichard
led the way with 14 points and he was followed
by Mason Nourse with 13 and 11 each by Zack
Goecke and Jake Meyer. Josh Press paced the
Bulldogs with 20 points while Clark Etzler chipped
in 11. The Bearcats led after one quarter and
extended their margin in each subsequent period,
pulling away to the win. (DHI Media/Kenny Poling)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel celebrates after

scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half
of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
carding its sordid history at the position
to see what the 22-year-old can do.
Cleveland has tapered its offense to
suit Manziel, who came off the bench for
deposed starter Brian Hoyer two weeks
ago at Buffalo and flashed some of his
Johnny Football magic by tucking the
ball away, recognizing a lane many quarterbacks wouldnt have seen and darting
to the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown

run.
With a week to install plays to best use
Manziels arm and legs, the Browns hope
to keep the Bengals off balance. But the
bigger issue may be getting Manziel to
understand that he doesnt have to transform every play into a TV highlight.
Browns coach Mike Pettine doesnt
want to put a collar on Manziel, but he
doesnt want him running wild.

cOugaRS
(From page 10)
Bagley explained that the Cougar defense
emphasized limiting opportunities for the Big
Green - including keeping them out of the lane.
We knew their offense was predicated on
ball-screening, explained Bagley. We had our
certain rules. We switched a lot of ball screens,
but our bigs helped recover. We thought that
if we could have great ball pressure and keep
them out of the middle of the floor (we would
have success). For the most part we kept them
out of the middle of the floor and that was a
huge thing for us tonight.
After a Cougar rally out of the gate, the
game became highly contested. The Cougars
led 11-10 after a quarter thanks to four points
from Keber and five from Holliday.
A jump shot from senior post Kyle Bendele

and a 3-pointer from senior guard Austin Honingford then gave the Big Green a 16-13 lead.
Despite shooting only 5-of-19 from the field
in the second quarter, the Cougars regained
the lead and ran it to four on another Keber
jump shot. A Holiday free throw and jump
shot gave the Cougars a 25-20 lead, which held
throughout the first half.
Keber and Holiday each struck again to
open the third, and the Cougars began to find
success in the transition game.
We knew going in that transition defense
was going to be huge, we spent a lot of time
on that. Its just one of those things where its
tough to simulate how fast Holliday is, added
Turnwald.
A layup from junior guard Colin Smith was
the only Cougar basket in the third quarter not

scored by the duo of Keber and Holliday, but

the Cougars held a 37-30 lead at the end of the
frame.
We thought we needed to spread it out tonight, and I thought we did a pretty good job of
doing that, said Bagley.
Holliday added 11 points in the fourth quarter and freshman guard Jacoby Kelly chipped
in three to help hold the visitors off for the
eventual win.
Senior forward Brandt Landin tallied 11 of
his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter,
but it was too little, too late.
They have four starters coming back and
they had a great summer, Bagley said of the
Big Green. We have total respect for Ottoville, the program and what theyre trying to do.
Theyve got good athletes and a lot of length.

Despite the loss, Turnwald explained that

his team can learn from this game - especially
with Kyle Bendele returning to the lineup off
of injury.
Overall, Holliday added seven rebound
to his 26 points, and Keber finished with 14
points. Kelly added seven points and seven rebounds for the visitors.
For the Big Green, Landin added five rebound to his 17 points. Senior guard Tyler
Roby scored 11 points.
Score by quarters
Van Wert 10 15 12 19- 56
Ottoville 11 9 10 15- 45
Van Wert (56)
Holliday 26, Keber 14, Kelly 7, Smith 6, Henry 2, Myers 1, Cross 0,
McCracken 0, Braun 0
Ottoville (45)
Landin 17, Roby 11, Moorman 6, K. Bendele 4, C. Bendele 3,
Honingford 2, Trentkamp 2

MuSkETEERS
(From page 10)
The Musketeer leading
scorer drilled a triple at the
4:58 mark and the next score
didnt came until the closing
seconds of the half. With the
Archers controlling the ball
for the final shot, Von Sossan came up with a key steal
on a solid defensive effort and
raced across the mid court
line to close out the quarter by
draining a soft jumper behind
the arc as the horn sounded.
Austin Kehres and Conner Wallenhorst, the other two
seniors that had coach Utendorf feeling good, each also
reached double figures. Kehres scored 17 points on 7-for11 shooting while Wallenhorst
added 13 while grabbing six
rebounds.
Our seniors took ownership of this team tonight, Utedorf added.
The third period saw the
visitors outscore their opponent by a single point. The
Archers held a brief lead at
26-24 with 3:50 remaining
in the third when Matt Jones
found the range from behind
the 3-point arc However, Kehres and Von Sossan answered
with a 10-4 run of their own

jayS
(From page 10)
Im really pleased with
him, Coach Best said of Zaleskis night. He rebounded.
Hes 5-foot-9. I dont know
how many rebounds he had,
but I bet it was close to double digits. Hes a gamer, hes
a competitor, and hes our
toughest kid. Hes in a new
role for us, too, and it was
good to see him do some of
those things for us tonight.
St. Johns (1-0) visits Elida
on Saturday night while Crestview (1-2) travels to Parkway.
Both contests have a scheduled junior varsity tip of 6 p.m.
Score by quarters
Crestview 10 10 7 22- 49
St. Johns 12 14 7 23- 56
Crestview (49)
Connor Lautzenheiser 13, Preston
Zaleski 12, Nate Owens 9, Cody Mefferd
9, Mitchell Rickard 6, Braden Van Cleave
0, Jake Lippi 0, Spencer Rolsten 0; Totals15-37, 9-21, 10-16, 49
St. Johns (56)
Andy Grothouse 17, Tyler Conley 16, Alex
Odenweller 13, Evan Hays 8, Timothy
Kreeger 2, Austin Heiing 0, Aaron Reindel
0, Ryan Hellman 0, Robby Saine 0, Jaret
Jackson 0; Totals- 18-38, 5-14, 15-21, 56

to put the Musketeers in front

34-30 heading into the final
eight minutes.
Antwerp managed to pull
to within two on back-to-back
treys from Sam Williamson
but the blue-and-white would
get no closer. Williamson finished with 18 including four
from long range.
Antwerps
two
kids
(Copsey and Williamson) are
great players but I thought we
attacked their 1-3-1 zone defense and were pretty effective, said Utendorf.
In the final five minutes of

play the Musketeers turned a

3-point lead into as many as
11 before settling for the final
nine point win.
Our program is built on
the defensive end and our kids
have bought into that, concluded the Musketeer coach.
It is beginning to pay off for
us.

Score by quarters
Ft Jennings 11 8 15 24- 58
Antwerp
9 7 14 19- 49
Ft Jennings (58)
Von Sossan 20, Kehres 17, Wallenhorst 13,
Berelsman 5, Grone 3, Metzger 0, Finn 0,
Neidert 0
Antwerp (49)
Copsey 22, Williamson 16, Jones 5, Mills
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550 Flea Markets/Bazaars
555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales
560 Home Furnishings
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570 Lawn And Garden
575 Livestock
577 Miscellaneous
580 Musical Instruments
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585 Produce
586 Sports And Recreation
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805 Auto

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Reduced! 4 BR, 2 Baths Big & Beautiful,
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/ OFFER. Toby Looser will be there.

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577 Miscellaneous

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Updated, Great neighborhood. Wont last!!!
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240 Healthcare

423 Sibley,
Van Wert

PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Thurs. 12/18

Time: 2:00pm
Location: Van Wert County
Fair Grounds 1055 S.
Washington St., Van Wert
Items: Furniture, bedroom
suites, antiques, collectibles,
household, garage, automobile, coins, jewelry, tools,
decor, glassware & more
Seller(s): Mrs. Dorothy

Stahl and the late

Bob Stahl

Auctioneer(s):

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Allen County
Amanda township
Darrell C. and Diane L. Music to Lawrence and Kimberly
D. Holtevert, 9920 Kraft Road,
Spencerville, $164,800.
Village of elida
HRF Corporation to Cheryl
L. and Dennis A. Peters, 4960
Carriage Ln., Lima, $196,000.
KHS Investments, LLC.
to Baraga Properties, LLC.,
2275 N. Cable Road, Lima,
$69,500.
Tim and Janey Richards to
Andrew Richards, 3475 Herr
Road, Lima, $75,000.
Scott D. and Nichole L.
Sweeney to Mark R. and Ruth
Ann Albright, 128 Orchard Dr.,
Lima, $175,000.
Marion township
Marilyn L. Utrup to Ron
Mari, LLC., 10615 Ridge Road,
Delphos, $210,000.
Putnam County
Signa S. Chaskel, Lot 408,
Pandora, to Brittani E. Simon
and Nathan J. Simon.
June A. Boham TR, Cathy J.
Morris TR and Hooker Living
TR, Lot 144, Columbus Grove,
to Alexandria C. Sargent.
Theresa V. Dimke aka
Therese V. Dimke, parcel, Ottawa Township, to Lavern N.
Meyer and Rebecca S. Meyer.
Wayne F. Phillips aka
Wayne F. Phillips Sr. LE, .004
acre and 10.17 acres, Van Buren
Township, and .093 acre, .52
acre and 13.144 acres, Belmore,
to Martha E. Phillips, Paul M.
Phillips and Wayne F. Phillips
Jr.
Allan Honigford, Angela
Honigford, Duane Honigford,
Lorie Honigford, Mark Honigford and Shaunna Honigford,
Lot 252, Ottoville, to Brooke
M. Miller and Jacob M. Sterling.
Huntington National Bank,
Lot 34, Continental, to Kyle B.
Prowant.
Janet Weis Bhatti, James
D Butler, Sharon Ann Butler,
Suzanne M. Frey, Alan F. Kreidler, Mary Jo Kreidler, Terry
J. Kreidler, Darlane Schriner,
Evelyn I Weis, John R. Weis,
Judith G. Weis, Margie K.
Weis, Ronald Weis and Sandra
M. Weis, 70.341 acres Ottawa
Township, to Liebrecht Brothers Farms LLC.
Lanny Charles Wagner,
24.70 acres, 40.18 acres, 50.18
acres and 35.101 acres, Monroe Township and 15.0 acres,
40.564 acres and 40.56 acres,
Palmer Township, to Kenneth
Robert Wagner, Janet Joyce
Molitor and Sandra Mae Zink.
Daniel J. Bockrath, Mary Jo
Bockrath, Linda K. Fortman,
Nancy L. Fortman, Robert Allen Fortman, Marcia Ann Lammers and Roger G. Lammers,
Lots 2 and 3 and .10 acre, Ottawa, to Kelly K. Kaufman and
Alan J. Laubenthal.
Barbara Ann Hall and Keith
R. Hall, Lots 2 and 3 and .10
acre, Ottawa, to Kelly Kaufman
and Alan J. Laubenthal.
Charlene A. Closson and

Sylvester J. Closson Jr., Lot Willshire Township.

10462 Greenville Rd LLC to
1399, Ottawa, to Village of
Michelle Lynn Becker, portion
Ottawa.
Marcia J. Stahl and Robert J. of section 19, Ridge Township.
Robert W. Spath, Sara K.
Stahl, 3.066 acres Riley Township, to Marcia J. Stahl and
Robert J. Stahl.
Doris A. Niese and Marvin
Niese, .50 acre and 1.0 acre,
Blanchard Township, to Doris
A. Niese and Marvin J. Niese.
Gary J. Kleman TR and
Keith R. Kleman, 15.492 acres,
Jennings Township, to M. E.
Nichols Inc.
Gary J. Kleman TR and
Keith R. Kleman TR, 17.348
acres and 9.790 acres Jennings
Township, to Austin Schroeder, Karl J. Schroeder, Lorraine D. Schroeder and Sarah
Schroeder.
William Albin Cleemput,
dec., 2.65 acres, 36.35 acres
and 5.505 acres, Greensburg
Township, to Constance Ann
Cleemput.
Jennifer A. Pingle and Jordan D. Pingle, Lot 1050, Columbus Grove, to Troy D. King.
Stacy M. McVan fka Stacy
M. Langhals and Michael S.
McVan, Lots 731 and 731 A,
Columbus Grove, to DNG
Schumacher Properties LLC.
Van Wert County
Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc. to Caleb D. Brinegar, portion of section 31, Ridge
Township (Pleasant Ridge subdivision lot 19).
Estate of Everett Earl Stidham, estate of Everett E. Stidham, estate of Everett Stidham
to Debbie A. Stidham, Debbie
Stidham, lot 6-16, Van Wert
subdivision.
Aaron Strobel, Tina Strobel
to Teresa L. May, Richard K.
May, portion of section 36, Liberty Township.
Debbie A. Stidham, Debby
Stidham, Debbie Stidham to
Jess E. Wiess, lot 6-16, Van
Wert subdivision.
Joseph H. Bielawski, Anthony L. Bielawski, Edward
J. Bielawski, Stella Pessimisis, Joseph Bielawski, Stella
Bielawski to Michael J. Pohlman, Karen M. Pohlman, inlot
157, Delphos.
Estate of Sharon L. Sheets to
David R. Sheets, portion of section 9, Ridge Township.
Catherine Carpenter, Catherine M. Carpenter, Catherine
M. Lichtenberger to Kenneth
E. Foehl Living Trust, Robin A.
Foehl Living Trust, portion of
inlot 111, Wren, portion of section 5, Willshire Township.
Esther Jane Henrey Trust
Agreement to Donald A. Henrey, James Lee Henrey, Carolyn
Sue Wells, portion of sections
33, 34, Harrison Township.
Dale Alan Reints, Diana
Louise Reints to William F.
Knuth, portion of section 29,
Jackson Township.
Daniel A. Raines Jr., Ciarra
P. Raines to FFF Properties
LLC, portion of inlot 216, Convoy.
Bank of Geneva to John
T. Pond, portion of section 31,

Spath, Sara Spath to Robert

W. Spath, Sara K. Spath, inlot
3578, portion of inlot 3573, Van
Wert.
Dewayne H. Salway, Kami

R. Salway, Dewayne Salway to

Dewayne H. Salway, Kami R.
Salway, inlot 63, portion of inlots 347, 124, Willshire.
Creative Home Buying So-

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Father and son stay in touch Dont track it in vac it up!

with cellphone tracking app
DEAR ABBY: I have a
17-year-old son. He spends
half his time with me and
the other half with his mom.
My question is about his cellphone. I can use an app on my
phone to see the location of
his phone. A friend of mine
tells me I shouldnt stalk him
or spy on him this way. She
says it shows I dont trust or
respect him. My son knows
I can and do check on
him using the GPS function in
the phone, and he can do the
same to locate me.
Checking on him from time
to time gives me some comfort. I cant see who hes with
or what hes doing, but I can
see if hes where I expect him
to be. What do you think? Am
I harming him by checking on
him? Or am I stalking him, as
my friend says? DAD WHO
CARES IN OHIO
DEAR DAD: You and
your friend appear to have
different parenting styles. As
long as your son is aware that
you occasionally check his
whereabouts, I dont consider
what youre doing to be either
harmful or stalking. As a parent, you have a right to know
where your minor child is, and
the GPS feature you describe
has been known to save lives
in the event of an emergency.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: Im a sophomore in high school. I know

Dear
abby
with
Jeanne
Phillips
this sounds awful, but I hate
my father. If anyone disagrees
with anything he says, that
person is always wrong and he
is right. (This includes scientific facts.) He is also a bigot
who says horribly racist, sexist and homophobic things. He
has made me feel awful about
the choices I have made in
athletics and academics, and
he gets angry at the drop of
a hat for little things, like if I
havent organized the shoes in
my closet.
He yells and guilt trips my
little sister until she cries. I
dont think I can take three
more years of this. Im uncomfortable anytime Im around
him. I cant talk to him because its his way or the highway, and Mom doesnt want to
make him angry, so she says
nothing. What do I do?
DISTRESSED DAUGHTER
DEAR DAUGHTER: Your
father appears to be a man
with a lot of problems, but you
cant fix them. Because your
mother is afraid to speak up,

he probably wont change. She

may stay with him because
shes afraid she cant support
herself and you girls on her
own. Learn from her example,
and resolve to be economically independent before you
marry anyone.
Recognize that your father is
the product of the way he was
raised. Its likely he learned to
be a bigot and verbal abuser
from his own parents. Make up
your mind that you will never
be that way. Because you are
uncomfortable around your
father, spend less time around
him if you can.
Try to be supportive of
your sister, because she needs
it and will as long as she lives
in that house. And remember,
three more years may seem
like forever now, but in the
scheme of things, it isnt. Once
you are no longer a minor and
have a job, you can arrange to
get out of there.
** ** **
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips, and
was founded by her mother,
Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear
Abby at www.DearAbby.com
or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Gerker
(From page 1)
I have had the opportunity to work with
local business leaders and government officials and I realize the multiple assets that exist
in this area, Gerker said. Working together
with both counties, potential and existing businesses and state agencies we can help the area
prosper.
Gerker has a laundry list of information she
will need.
I will assess the needs in the county and
the availability of solutions, she said. Well
take a good inventory of what we have to offer,
what our goals are and upcoming projects, etc.
Ill be learning at the county level and finding out what the state has to offer and where
Delphos could fit into that picture. Its exciting
for Delphos that Van Wert County is making it

a priority. For years weve been torn between

the two counties and now I think we are seeing
beneficial attention from both sides.
Gerker also embraces a returning program
to the county, Rural by Choice, an initiative
to entice college students to return to the area
after graduation to fulfill their career goals.
We can have all the opportunities in the
world here but if no one can fill the workforce
needs, it doesnt matter, Gerker said.
Gerker has more than a decade of experience in leading community newspapers. Her
most recent employment included managing
editor at The Daily Standard in Celina and she
was editor of The Delphos Herald from 200105.
Gerker resides in Delphos with her husband, Mark, and three children.

Dear Heloise: I keep my wet/dry vacuum in

the garage near the door. Instead of vacuuming
floors, I vacuum grass and debris from gym
shoes before coming inside. It
makes a world of difference.
C. Pinkney, Indianola, Miss.
Love it, love it, love it! I also
love my (well, my husband Davids, really) wet/dry vac for all
sorts of chores. Suck away dust
along baseboards and in corners, clean up the back of furniture against a wall, get cobwebs
that are way out of reach and
even take care of debris when I
prune and move a passel of potted plants.
David, if you read this, here is a hint, since
Christmas is almost here: Can you find one in
purple? Heloise
PATIO ITEMS
Dear Readers: If you live in a climate where
you put away patio and outdoor items for winter, here are a few hints for you:
A. Always clean or wipe off items before
storing. Check for mildew or other damage,
and take care of it now.
B. Store inside, away from weather, if possible. If keeping items outside, cover with furniture covers, tarps or heavy plastic.
C. Cold, wet weather is harmful to most
patio furniture, including aluminum, steel, and
most woods and natural materials. Synthetic
(or fake, as I call it) wicker is OK to leave
out.
D. Do take the time to clean and prepare
outside tables, chairs and umbrellas to store for
the winter. When spring comes, you will be so
happy to pull them out of storage.
E. Everyone in the family should help. If
they enjoy sitting out, they can help keep the
furniture in good shape. Dont waste good
money buying new chairs, etc.
Heloise
PET PAL
Dear Readers: Pauline Boucher of Waterville, Maine, sent in a photo of her brothers
dog, Finn, a silver schnauzer, sitting pretty after a trip to the groomer. Finn belongs to Bill
and Ginger Boucher and loves to takes rides.
Heloise

SMOKER SPOT
Dear Heloise: If you want to accommodate
outside smokers, use a clay pot. Put sand or
dirt in the saucer, and then set
the pot on it upside down. The
hole in the bottom of the pot is
the perfect size to drop cigarette
through, and the pot keeps
Hints butts
the butts out of sight and smell.
from
Jan O., Cabin John, Md.
Jan, a good hint, and one
Heloise
that also will help prevent a
possible fire, as well as keep the
area clean. I use two clay pots,
one upright and the other upside down on the first. Its the perfect place to
set my coffee cup while sitting outside in the
yard. The deer, birds, squirrels, foxes and rabbits dont mind that its not fancy! Heloise
STUCK IN SNOW
Dear Heloise: Regarding the comment on
carpet samples helping people in snow: Simply
take out the floor carpet mat and put it under
the wheel. Rosemarie G., via email
(c)2014 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

Pauline Boucher of Waterville, Maine,

sent in this photo of her brothers dog,
Finn, a silver schnauzer, sitting pretty
after a trip to the groomer. (Photo
submitted)

Santa
(From page 1)
My goal this year is to see
100-plus kids, Id like to see
150.
Finding kids to visit has not
been a problem, although he is
still taking names to add to
the special list.
From a handful of bears
to 78 bears to more than 100,
the need for bears is growing

quickly. Santa said he prefers

new bears because of cleanliness restrictions of various
hospitals, but a good used bear
can be donated to bring joy to
the life of a child with special
needs.
Used ones can be dropped
off at Tracys or up at OneHour Cleaners, and tell them
that its for Santa, and they dry

clean them for me for free.

Santa stated.
While reaching out to kids
experiencing some of the same
troubles he went through a
quarter of a century later, this
Santa not only spreads joy; he
receives it as well.
Im having fun with all
this, he said. This is my
time of year.

DrUnk DrivinG

(From page 6)
So what are the consequences of not attempting to explore beyond Earths grasp?
NASAs space missions in the past have given
us such useful everyday items as smoke detectors, bar codes, cordless tools, satellite dishes,
MRI, improved fire fighting equipment, lithium batteries, advanced plastic products and
the beginnings of the miniaturization of computer processors to name a few. Proponents to
the plans say perhaps the answer to oil and gas
supply problems will be found by a scientist researching different fuel cells for a trip to Mars.
Maybe the solution to growing food on Earth
in the most inhospitable areas will be discovered in a lab trying to raise crops for extended
stays in space.
Here now is a reprint of the December 14,
1972, Van Wert Times-Bulletin article detailing the end of the Apollo 17 mission and the
completion of our initial exploration of the
moon.

- President John F. Kennedy

US
into the meeting - late.
When it came time for the
unveiling, Santa turned out
to be none other that the District Governor, Rollie Doeden
from Hicksville, which sur-

prised one and all more than

somewhat.
While he didnt guess who
Santa was, the turkey went to
Nick Ross. It was a small trophy shaped like a turkey.

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cent) were motor vehicle occupants; and 810 (8 percent)

were non-occupants.
In addition, there were 38
children age 14 and younger who were pedestrians or
pedalcyclists who were struck
by drivers with a BAC of .08
or higher.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) offers
these tips to keep motorists
and others safe this holiday
season:
Plan ahead Choose a
designated non-drinking driver before any holiday celebration;
Dont drink and drive NEVER get behind the wheel
of a car when youve been
drinking;
Be a real friend Dont
let friends and family drive
drunk; and
Host responsibly Remind guests to stay safe and
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2014

percent increase in the number

of alcohol related crashes in the
tri-county area from the 2013
holiday season November
24 through January 5 as
compared to the 2012 holiday
season. In 2013, there were
a total of 23 alcohol related
crashes; Allen tallied 19, Putnam had one and Van Wert recorded three. Of the 13 alcohol
related crashes in 2012, Allen
had 11, Putnam recorded two
and Van Wert had no crashes.
There were no fatalities reported within that time frame.
The NHTSA reports in
2012, 10,322 an increase of
4.6 percent from 9,865 in 2011
people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes
accounting for 31 percent of
the total motor vehicle traffic
fatalities in the United States.
Of those people killed 6,688
(65 percent) were drivers with
a blood alcohol level (BAC) of
.08 or higher; 2,824 (27 per-

2014

(From page 1)
We have extra traffic enforcement during the holidays, Everett said. The increase of OVI enforcements
from 2012 to 2013 may be attributed to different variables.
For example, officers may
have been busy on other calls
in 2012.
Everett said law enforcement continues to work in
partnership with Safe Communities and D.A.R.E. to
promote public education and
awareness.
Van Wert Municipal Court
Clerk Deb Lichtensteiger said
in November and December
2012 the county had 31 OVIs
and during the same time
frame in 2013, there were 14.
This year there have already been 18 OVIs, Lichtensteiger said.
The Ohio Department Of
Public Safety Crash Statistics
(ODPS) website indicates a 57

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