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    Officials pass the 2012 budget and commissioner calls it "the best budget we've had in years" the county relies on property taxes, sales taxes and investment revenue, which has dropped significantly. Adjustments were not needed this year because commissioners had braced for it with last year's cuts.

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    Upfront

    Sports
    Obituaries 2
    State/Local 3
    Politics 4
    Community 5
    Sports 6-7
    Classifieds 8
    Television 9
    World briefs 10
    Index
    THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
    50 daily Delphos, Ohio
    Forecast
    DELPHOS HERALD
    THE
    Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869
    Basketball previews, p6
    More than 19,000 deer harvested
    during muzzleloader season, p3
    www.delphosherald.com
    Allen County
    Sneary: Best
    budget in years
    BY MIKE FORD
    mford@delphosherald.com
    LIMA After a few tumul-
    tuous years in Allen County
    finances, officials passed the
    2012 budget Wednesday and
    Commissioner Greg Sneary
    calls it the best budget weve
    had in a good number of
    years.
    Apparently, the bleeding
    has stopped as no new cuts
    were instituted.
    We did not make any new
    cuts but were continuing the
    3.84-percent cuts we made
    last year. Appropriations-
    wise, were about $1.2 mil-
    lion less than last year but this
    is the best budget weve had
    in a good number of years;
    its a lot more solid all the
    way around, Sneary said.
    We had about $3.6 million
    in carry-over and we also
    have the reserve fund intact.
    When you put them together,
    we had more than $4 mil-
    lion we could have appro-
    priated but we didnt come
    near that. We have almost
    exactly the $2 million for the
    beginning of next year, which
    is a good financial decision
    to be in, providing we dont
    have some kind of unforeseen
    catastrophe.
    The county relies on prop-
    erty taxes, sales taxes and
    investment revenue, which
    has dropped significantly
    under the recession. However,
    adjustments were not needed
    this year because commis-
    sioners had braced for it with
    last years cuts and the reve-
    nue is divided among several
    portions of the budget.
    Sales tax was up some
    this last year but were
    concerned with the inter-
    est income on investments.
    Everyone is really getting hit
    with that. We had been taking
    in $2.2 million around 2008
    and were down to around
    $500,000 now. So, thats a
    70-percent reduction but it
    was mixed throughout the
    budget on a variety of line
    items, he said.
    Sneary wants to see the
    county continue to be as fis-
    cally responsible as possible
    because the federal govern-
    ment isnt. Knowing how
    snowballs roll, the com-
    missioner expects to need
    as much buffer at the local
    level as elected officials can
    secure.
    Were in good financial
    shape right now but if the
    federal government keeps bor-
    rowing, the loss of programs
    will affect local government
    because all this borrowing will
    have to stop at some point. It
    isnt a sustainable situation,
    so we are hanging on to our
    reserve to prepare the county
    as much as we can so we
    dont suffer any more than we
    already have, he said.
    Stacy Taff photo
    Newly-appointed Delphos Public Library Board of Trustees President Leila Osting
    presides over the first meeting of the new year.
    Mericle reports $156,000
    in lost fines, materials;
    Osting heads library board
    BY STACY TAFF
    staff@delphosherald.com
    DELPHOS Newly-
    appointed Delphos Public
    Library Board of Trustees
    President Leila Osting pre-
    sided over her first meeting
    Wednesday.
    We lost a lot when we lost
    Margaret so much knowl-
    edge, Osting said. She was
    president for almost 30 years
    and I dont know that I want
    to sign on for that long. Im
    willing to do this but I think
    it should be done a on a year-
    to-year basis.
    Pat Poling and Jane
    Rutledge were nominated
    to reprise their roles as vice
    president and secretary,
    respectively; Janet Bonifas
    was re-appointed fiscal offi-
    cer. The board also selected
    James Looser, one of two
    applicants, to fill Fischers
    empty seat on the board.
    During her financial
    report, Bonifas announced
    the library came out $53,000
    over budget.
    We have a very healthy
    carry-over this year, she
    said.
    On finances, Library
    Director Nancy Mericle
    brought a shocking number
    to the boards attention.
    Weve figured it up that
    since 1999 when we first
    went to computers, weve lost
    about $156,632.95 in fines,
    VHS tapes, DVDs and books
    that were never returned,
    she said. It gets very easy
    for that to add up when one
    person can check out five
    movies. Sometimes we have
    a married couples who come
    in here and he checks out five
    movies and she checks out
    five movies and sometimes
    they dont bring them back.
    Mericle says there are
    ways the library contacts
    patrons about overdue mate-
    rials but that they are some-
    times rendered ineffective.
    The first action we take
    for an overdue item is a phone
    call, she said. Sometimes
    theyve moved by then or
    changed their phone number.
    The second is a written notice
    and for the third we send a
    bill. Sometimes they pay it,
    sometimes they dont. Even
    though you arent allowed to
    check anything else out while
    you have an overdue item,
    people still find ways around
    that by having someone else
    check them out for them.
    Mericle was asked by the
    board to prepare a report for
    the next meeting detailing
    how much was lost over the
    last year or two and from
    what materials specifically.
    The board acknowl-
    edged recent donations
    which included $250 from
    Daniel and Rose Morris to
    be put into the General Fund,
    $1,100 from the Arnold C.
    Dienstberger Foundation to be
    used for childrens programs
    and another $15,000 from
    the Dienstberger Foundation
    to be put toward upcoming
    improvements to the librarys
    facilities.
    In other news, the board
    perused several sign mock-ups
    for The First Edition brought by
    a Sign Pro representative and
    decided to take further action at
    the February meeting.
    2012 Jefferson Award nods due Feb. 22
    The 2012 Jefferson
    Awards for Public Service
    officially begins today. The
    Jefferson Awards for Public
    Service honors outstanding
    volunteerism at the local
    and national level. Your
    Hometown Lima Stations,
    United Way of Greater Lima
    and The Lima News bring
    this prestigious recognition
    program to the six-coun-
    ty area: Allen, Auglaize,
    Putnam, Hardin, Hancock
    and Van Wert.
    Nominations may be sub-
    mitted now through noon on
    Feb. 22, when a panel of area
    leaders will select eight local
    Jefferson Award winners. Of
    the eight selected, three nom-
    inations will advance to the
    national level.
    A national committee
    will then choose one of the
    three to attend the National
    Ceremony in Washington,
    D.C., which will be held in
    June. This volunteer will join
    other local Jefferson Award
    volunteers from across
    America. In Washington, the
    local winner will have the
    opportunity of receiving one
    of the five gold medallion
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Awards for greatest public
    service benefiting local com-
    munities.
    Judges for the local 2012
    Jefferson Awards for Public
    Service program include: The
    Lima News Human Resources
    Director Leila Osting; Chair
    Alberta Lee, retired Allen
    County commissioner; Greg
    Myers of Auglaize County;
    WLIO videographer Tom
    Hendrixson; Employee
    Resource Coordinator, UAW
    1219, Lima Engine Plant,
    Ford Motor Company Louis
    Jennings; Executive Director,
    United Way of Putnam
    County Jeanne Beutler; Van
    Wert Chamber of Commerce
    President Susan Munroe;
    previous Jefferson Award
    winner Sandy Monfort;
    and Labor Rep., United
    Way of Greater Lima, Tom
    Thompson.
    The Jefferson Awards for
    public service, founded in
    1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy
    Onassis, Senator Robert Taft
    Jr., and Sam Beard, honors
    outstanding volunteers at the
    local and national level.
    The National Jefferson
    Awards have honored well-
    known public servants such
    as Rosalyn Carter, John
    Glenn, Bob Hope, General
    Colin Powell, Robert Dole,
    Condoleezza Rice and Justice
    Sandra Day OConnor. Past
    local winners include Estella
    Adams, Penny Daniel,
    Shannon Mitchell, Chris
    Jackson, Dan Endicott,
    Dr. Gene Wright, Andrea
    Mitchell, Sandy Monfort,
    George Cox, Bonnie Shook
    and the 2011 winner, Sherry
    Fetzer.
    Due to her strong belief in
    volunteerism and public ser-
    vice, Lee joins in the efforts
    to fund the local Jefferson
    Awards. Lee is donating
    $3,500 for the monetary
    awards that will accompany
    the bronze medallions for
    the eight local winners. They
    will each receive $350 for the
    non-profit organization for
    which they volunteer. One of
    the eight local winners will
    advance to national competi-
    tion and will receive an addi-
    tional $700 for the organiza-
    tion for which they volun-
    teer. A banquet will be held
    to honor the eight winners
    at the Veterans Memorial
    Civic and Convention Center,
    March 27, 2012.
    Your Hometown Lima
    Stations, United Way of
    Greater Lima, and The Lima
    News join fellow Ohio media
    sponsors WBNS-Columbus,
    WCPO-Cincinnati and
    WEWS-Cleveland in promot-
    ing the Jefferson Awards for
    Public Service goal of a pub-
    lic service movement in local
    communities and throughout
    the nation.
    Nominations can be sub-
    mitted on-line by going
    to www.limaohio.com/
    JeffersonAwards and will be
    printed in The Lima News.
    Nomination forms are avail-
    able at Your Hometown Lima
    Stations, 1424 Rice Avenue;
    United Way of Greater Lima,
    616 S. Collett Street; The
    Lima News, 3515 Elida Road;
    and the Lima Public Library.
    Forms are also available on-
    line at www.wlio.com, and
    www. unitedwaylima. org.
    Nominations can be submit-
    ted on-line or mailed to: The
    Jefferson Awards, United
    Way of Greater Lima, 616
    S. Collett Street, Lima, OH
    45805.
    Mangas looking into
    cost-effective lighting
    BY NANCY SPENCER
    nspencer@delphosherald.com
    OTTOVILLE Sue
    Bendele and Kevin Landin
    will again serve as the
    Ottoville Local Schools Board
    of Education president and
    vice president, respectively.
    The board met Wednesday
    for the first time this year and
    also set meetings for 7:30
    p.m. the third Wednesday of
    each month in the board of
    education conference room
    101, with the exception of the
    July meeting, which will be
    held at the St. Barbara Parish
    Center in Cloverdale.
    Superintendent Scott
    Mangas announced there are
    42 kindergartners signed up
    for screening in the spring.
    This number is higher than
    the past several years.
    Mangas told the board he
    is gathering information on
    cost-effective lighting for the
    facilities. Halogen lighting is
    now used in the gymnasi-
    ums and parking lots. Mangas
    found new lighting, T-5 bulbs,
    is recommended.
    The Ohio School Facilities
    Commission Energy
    Conservation Program allows
    school districts to make ener-
    gy-efficiency improvements
    to their buildings and use the
    cost savings to pay for those
    improvements.
    Frequently called the
    House Bill 264 Program (after
    the 1985 law that created
    this financing mechanism),
    the Energy Conservation
    Program gives districts the
    ability, in this one limited
    instance, to borrow funds
    without having to pass a bal-
    lot issue for the authority
    to borrow. This limited bor-
    rowing authority has given
    districts the ability to save
    millions in utility bills and
    operating costs, all at no
    additional taxpayer expense.
    Since the inception of the
    program, more than 500 Ohio
    school districts have taken
    advantage of this opportu-
    nity, including Delphos City
    Schools.
    Mangas said he will visit
    several school districts which
    have taken advantage of the
    program and would pass
    information along.
    He also said Landin has
    been invited to serve on
    the Northwest Ohio School
    Boards Association Executive
    Committee. He added this
    was an honor and by invita-
    tion only.
    In the high school report,
    Principal Jon Thorbahn
    reported life-coaching and
    peer-support programs are
    underway or ready to begin.
    How to be a Better You
    meets weekly and addresses
    issues such as drugs and alco-
    hol, relationships and other
    social issues.
    Girls Circle is run by
    Beth Tobe of Pathways
    Counseling Center in Putnam
    County. It addresses cliques
    and other issues.
    Eighty per-
    cent chance
    of snow
    Friday with
    1-2 inches of
    accumulation.
    High in mid 20s. See page 2.
    Girl Scout
    cookie sales
    start Friday
    2012 marks the 100th
    anniversary of Girl Scouts.
    Beginning Friday, girls will
    begin taking Girl Scout
    cookie orders. Available for
    sale will be best-sellers Thin
    Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs,
    Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos and a
    new cookie called Savannah
    Smiles, a lemon wedge
    cookie in honor of 100 years
    of Girl Scouting. All Girl
    Scout cookies are made by
    Little Brownie Bakers.
    The following are Girl
    Scout cookie sale dates:
    Friday through March
    25 Girls take orders
    from customers.
    Feb. 24 Cookies
    arrive and delivery begins.
    Feb. 24 through March
    25 Girls sell cookies in the
    community at Cookie Booths.
    In partnership with nearly
    14,000 adult volunteers,
    Girl Scouts of Western
    Ohio serves 50,000 girl
    members in 32 counties
    throughout western Ohio
    and southeastern Indiana.
    Were in good
    financial shape
    right now but if
    the federal govern-
    ment keeps bor-
    rowing, the loss
    of programs will
    affect local gov-
    ernment because
    all this borrowing
    will have to stop
    at some point.
    Greg Sneary,
    Allen County
    commissioner
    See BUDGET, page 3
    Ottoville Local Schools
    See SCHOOL, page 2
    CYO spring volleyball
    registration
    Any girl (grades 3-6)
    wishing to participate in
    Spring Youth Volleyball,
    there is a registration meet-
    ing 5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the St.
    Johns Annex. Please bring
    a parent and registration fee
    of $45 and shirt fee of $10
    (checks made out to CYO).
    TODAY (partial)
    Girls Basketball (6
    p.m.): LCC at Jefferson
    (NWC); St. Henry at St.
    Johns (MAC); Ottoville
    at Continental (PCL);
    Lincolnview at Crestview
    (NWC); Spencerville at
    Bluffton (NWC); Van
    Wert at Elida (WBL).
    Wrestling: Elida
    at Bath, 6 p.m.
    FRIDAY
    Boys Basketball (6
    p.m.): Jefferson at LCC
    (NWC); Fort Jennings at
    Kalida (PCL); Crestview
    at Lincolnview (NWC);
    Bluffton at Spencerville
    (NWC); Elida at Van Wert
    (WBL); St. Johns at St.
    Henry (MAC), 6:30 p.m.
    Wrestling: Elida at
    Bluffton Quad, 6 p.m.
    SATURDAY
    Boys Basketball (6 p.m.):
    St. Johns at Shawnee;
    Bluffton at Fort Jennings;
    Ottoville at Pandora-Gilboa
    (PCL); Lincolnview at Miller
    City; Jefferson at Wayne
    Trace, 6:30 p.m.; Elida
    at Archbold, 6:30 p.m.
    Girls Basketball (1 p.m.):
    O-G at St. Johns, noon; Fort
    Jennings at P-G (PCL).
    Wrestling: Jefferson/
    Spencerville at Spartan
    Invitational, 9 a.m.;
    Lincolnview at Garrett
    Invitational, 9 a.m.; St.
    Johns at CIT, 10 a.m.
    Students can pick up their
    awards in their school offices.
    St. Johns Scholar of the
    Day is Kylie
    Fritz.
    Congratulations
    Kylie!
    Jeffersons Scholar of the
    Day is Tyler
    Miller.
    Congratulations
    Tyler!
    Scholars of the Day
    2 The Herald Thursday, January 12, 2012
    For The Record
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    Van Wert loses
    Dick Shultz at 77
    Jeanette J. Roehm
    Divers search icy river for
    Maine tot gone 3 weeks
    Robert Bendele, 95, of
    Delphos died Wednesday
    at the Van Wert In-Patient
    Hospice Center.
    Arrangements are incom-
    plete at Harter and Schier
    Funeral Home.
    Money missing
    from purse
    Call about assault
    leaves questions
    Police probe
    prescription
    drug theft
    Corn: $6.37
    Wheat: $6.18
    Beans: $11.69
    High temperature
    Wednesday in Delphos was 42
    degrees, low was 31. Rainfall
    was recorded at .31 inch. High
    a year ago today was 27, low
    was 14. Record high for today
    is 67, set in 2005. Record low
    is -24, set in 1918.
    Delphos weather
    Robert Bendele
    By ED GEBERT
    Times Bulletin Editor
    VAN WERT When
    Richard Dick Shultz passed
    away Tuesday at his home,
    he left behind many grieving
    family members and friends.
    He also left a hole in the
    community that will be diffi-
    cult to fill. Whether as a CPA
    at Shultz Huber & Associates
    or as board member of First
    Federal Savings Bank or as
    city councilman, Shultz left a
    mark on the people he worked
    with and those he served.
    Many knew Shultz for
    his time on Van Wert City
    Council more than 20 years
    on that body, serving first
    as Fourth Ward councilman,
    then as councilman-at-large.
    Current Council President
    served alongside Shultz dur-
    ing part of that time.
    When you think about
    Dick as a public servant, he
    is probably representative
    of what you like to see in
    all public servants. He lis-
    tened more than he talked,
    but when he talked, every-
    body listened, summarized
    Corcoran. He was a man
    of integrity, a true gentle-
    man. As a person who served
    with him, Id have to say he
    was an individual you could
    trust. He always wanted to
    do the right thing for this
    city and for the people he
    represented. He never had a
    personal agenda that I knew
    of. He was cooperative and
    collaborative with whoever
    he was dealing with. He was
    what you would like to see in
    every elected official.
    The close of 2011 marked
    the end of Shultzs final term
    on council. Although he was
    unable to attend the final
    meeting of the year due to his
    illness, Shultz was honored
    by the remainder of council
    for his two decades of ser-
    vice on that body. A plaque
    with the resolution honoring
    Shultz was made and dis-
    played at that meeting.
    While his most public
    work happened in Van Wert
    City Council Chambers,
    many others knew him from
    his occupation. Shultz was
    a CPA with what was to
    become Shultz Huber &
    Associates.
    Even though Shultz retired
    from the firm in 1994, he
    never really left. The rela-
    tionships he established were
    important. I think probably
    the most significant thought
    is that he was a dear, dear
    friend. Dick had a real genuine
    concern for people, including
    employees and partners. He
    was a fervent booster of the
    city of Van Wert and com-
    mitted to improving the busi-
    ness community. His efforts
    over the years are just out-
    standing. He is going to be
    sorely missed, not just here at
    Shultz Huber & Associates,
    but in the entire community.
    Muse concluded.
    Shultz also spent nearly
    three decades as a member
    of the Board of Directors of
    First Federal Savings Bank.
    Current President/CEO Brian
    Renner was impressed by the
    way Shultz went about his
    business.
    He was an important
    member of the board. He
    had a lot of good insight,
    very well thought-of. When
    he retired from the board in
    2010, it was kind of emotion-
    al for us, Renner said. He
    was just a great individual.
    He cared a lot about the bank
    and cared a lot about Van
    Wert.
    Aside from the more pub-
    lic service, Shultz also gave
    his time to various organiza-
    tions and groups around the
    community including Van
    Wert Sertoma Club, Knights
    of Columbus, St. Marys of
    the Assumption Church, Van
    Wert Hospice, Elks Lodge
    1197 and the Van Wert
    Jaycees.
    I feel for the familys
    lost first, but I worked with
    Dick for several years,
    added Van Wert Mayor Don
    Farmer. Maybe not a lot of
    people knew of his volunteer-
    ism in the community outside
    of City Council. This is a
    major loss to the city of Van
    Wert. Its a void that will be
    very hard to fill. He will be
    missed by the community in
    general.
    Shultz is survived by his
    wife Trina and seven children
    and 14 grandchildren.
    Dec. 19, 1932-Jan. 11, 2012
    Jeanette J. Roehm, 79, of
    Delphos died peacefully at
    8:40 a.m. Wednesday at the
    Van Wert In-patient Hospice
    Center, surrounded by her lov-
    ing family.
    She was born Dec. 19,
    1932, in Delphos to Lloyd and
    Marcille (Moreo) Culp, who
    preceded her in death.
    On Sept. 22, 1956, she mar-
    ried Robert (Bob) Roehm, who
    survives.
    Other survivors include
    sons Greg (Penny) Roehm
    and Doug (Jean) Roehm of
    Delphos; brothers Bill (Donnie)
    Culp and Dick (Bell) Culp of
    Delphos; stepgrandchildren
    Megan Charles, Ryan Roehm,
    Josh Marchal and Jeremy
    Marchal; stepgreat-grandchil-
    dren Hayden, Corbin, Lykan
    and McKinley; and goddaugh-
    ter Barb (Moreo) Wrasman.
    She was also preceded in
    death by brother, Gene Culp;
    and stepgreat-granddaughter
    Mackenzie.
    Mrs. Roehm was a home-
    maker who enjoyed taking
    care of her family, friends and
    anyone in need. She was kind-
    hearted and put others needs
    ahead of her own, taking care
    of any stray animal that had
    the good fortune to cross her
    path and she was a wonder-
    ful and dedicated wife, mother
    and grandmother.
    Services begin at 2 p.m.
    Saturday at Harter and Schier
    Funeral Home, the Rev. Jacob
    Gordon officiating. Burial
    will follow in Walnut Grove
    Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 2-8
    p.m. Friday and for an hour
    before the service.
    Memorials are to The
    Humane Society or donors
    choice.
    By GLENN ADAMS
    The Associated Press
    WATERVILLE, Maine
    Divers searched a half-mile
    stretch of an icy river Wednesday
    for any sign of a toddler whos
    been missing for more than
    three weeks, and authorities said
    investigators are considering all
    possibilities related to the girls
    disappearance.
    The number of tips on
    the possible whereabouts of
    20-month-old Ayla Reynolds
    has now topped 600, said
    Stephen McCausland, spokes-
    man for the Maine Department
    of Public Safety.
    We have ruled out no sce-
    nario. We have ruled out no
    one, McCausland told report-
    ers gathered at a command post
    alongside the Kennebec River
    Wednesday. Eighteen divers
    searched the river while trying
    to avoid floating chunks of ice.
    Ayla was reported missing
    from her fathers Waterville
    home on Dec. 17, and her
    disappearance was declared
    a crime. A $30,000 reward,
    raised from private donors, is
    posted for information leading
    to her return.
    The girls father, Justin
    DiPietro, told The Associated
    Press on Wednesday that he
    was grateful to law enforcement
    officials and said he had com-
    plete confidence in them.
    Theyve taken a lot of criti-
    cism, and people dont really
    know whats going on behind
    the scenes. These men have
    been out there working, work-
    ing since Day 1. They missed
    Christmas. They missed New
    Years with their families. They
    are doing everything they can
    to get my daughter home, he
    said.
    Law enforcement officials
    have searched the woods near
    the girls home and trash bins
    throughout Waterville. The
    nearby Messalonskee Stream
    was drained nearly dry on Dec.
    21 so wardens could get a better
    look from the ground and sky.
    Maine Warden Service Lt.
    Kevin Adam said no specific
    tip had led investigators to the
    Kennebec River. Searchers
    wanted to eliminate the half-
    mile stretch between a dam and
    a bridge as a possibility, and
    the weather was favorable, he
    said. Thursdays forecast calls
    for heavy snow.
    This is just us expanding
    our search area, trying to think
    of all the different scenarios,
    and doing what we can do to
    find Ayla, Adam said.
    DiPietro declined to discuss
    any details of what happened
    before his daughter went miss-
    ing, including who else was in
    the home the night Ayla was
    last seen.
    DiPietro said he tries not to
    let negative thoughts creep into
    his mind when he considers
    what might have happened to
    his daughter.
    Ive got to remain hopeful.
    Ive got to remain optimistic.
    Ive got to remain confident
    they are going to get Ayla
    home, he said.
    Waterville police Chief
    Joseph Massey said that
    although it had been 26 days
    since Ayla vanished, our inten-
    sity and our commitment to find
    Ayla is as great today as it was
    the first day.
    All family members and
    those who were in the house
    the night Ayla was last seen
    have been cooperating, Massey
    said. There were three adults
    and two children in the house,
    McCausland said, but investi-
    gators have declined to identify
    any of them other than DiPietro
    and his daughter.
    McCausland said investiga-
    tors continue encouraging any-
    one with information, no matter
    how immaterial it might seem,
    to call state police.
    That might be the piece
    of information we need to
    crack this case wide open,
    McCausland said.
    WEATHER FORECAST
    Tri-county
    Associated Press
    TONIGHT: Snow. Light
    snow accumulations possible.
    Windy. Colder. Lows 15 to
    20. Southwest winds 15 to
    25 mph becoming 25 to 35
    mph after midnight. Chance
    of snow 90 percent.
    FRIDAY: Snow showers
    in the morning; snow showers
    likely in the afternoon through
    early evening. Windy. Snow
    accumulation 1 to 2 inches.
    Colder. Highs in the mid 20s.
    West winds 20 to 30 mph.
    Chance of precipitation 80
    percent.
    FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy
    with a 30 percent chance of
    snow showers through mid-
    night. Lows around 15. West
    winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind
    chills 1 below to 9 above
    zero.
    SATURDAY: Partly
    cloudy. Chance of flurries.
    Highs in the mid 20s.
    SATURDAY NIGHT:
    Mostly cloudy. Chance of
    flurries. Lows 15 to 20.
    SUNDAY, SUNDAY
    NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs
    in the upper 20s. Lows 15 to
    20.
    MARTIN LUTHER
    KING II DAY: Partly cloudy.
    Highs in the mid 30s.
    (Continued from page 1)
    The school Science Fair will
    be held at 6:15 p.m. on Feb.
    8, with the Putnam County
    Science Fair set for Feb. 9 at
    Continental.
    In other business, the
    board:
    Approved a legal ad to
    garner bids for an 84-passenger
    school bus be placed in The
    Delphos Herald on Feb. 13;
    Thanked the following
    individuals for their generous
    donations to Ottoville Local
    Schools:
    $100, Irene Miller,
    Miller Scholarship Fund
    $50, Darrell Challen,
    Athletic Fund
    $600 Chase Bank,
    General Fund
    $840 Box Top for
    Education, General Fund;
    Established the Ottoville
    Local School District Board
    of Education members as
    the School Districts Audit
    Committee, and appointed Kim
    Wannemacher as the board of
    educations internal audit rep-
    resentative for 2012;
    Appointed Craig Byrne as
    the Ottoville Local Board of
    Education legislative liaison for
    2012. The liaison or their des-
    ignee shall represent the Board
    at the 2012 OSBA Capital
    Conference and Trade Show;
    Appointed Barb Hoersten
    as the Ottoville Local School
    District achievement liaison
    for 2012;
    Appointed the treasurer
    as Ottoville Local Schools
    representative on the Putnam
    County Tax Incentive Review
    Council; and
    Approved Susan Jones
    as an unpaid volunteer track
    coach for the upcoming track
    season.
    School
    At 11:10 a.m. on Saturday,
    Delphos Police were contacted
    by a resident of the 100 block
    of Westbrook Avenue in ref-
    erence to a theft complaint.
    Upon officers speaking
    with the victim, it was found
    someone had taken money out
    of their purse without permis-
    sion to do so. The victim sup-
    plied a possible suspect in the
    matter.
    At 7:49 p.m. on Tuesday,
    Delphos Police were called to
    the area of the 100 block of
    Elida Road in reference to an
    assault complaint.
    Upon officers arrival, the
    subjects involved had left the
    city limits but officers were
    able to catch up with them and
    perform a traffic stop in the
    5700 block of Lehman Road.
    Upon speaking with the sub-
    jects, their versions of what
    had occurred differed.
    At 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday,
    Delphos Police were called to
    the 100 block of North Main
    Street in reference to a theft
    complaint.
    Upon officers arrival, the
    victim stated someone had
    taken prescription drugs from
    inside the residence. The vic-
    tim supplied names of sub-
    jects who were present in the
    residence and had the oppor-
    tunity to take them.
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    Dear EarthTalk: How is
    it that global warming could
    negatively impact water
    supplies in the U.S.?
    Penny Wilcox, Austin,
    TX
    Climate change promises
    to have a very big impact on
    water supplies in the United
    States as well as around the
    world. A recent study com-
    missioned by the Natural
    Resources Defense Council
    (NRDC), a leading environ-
    mental group, and carried
    out by the consulting firm
    Tetra Tech found that one out
    of three counties across the
    contiguous U.S. should brace
    for water shortages by mid-
    century as a result of human
    induced climate change. The
    group found that 400 of these
    1,100 or so counties will face
    extremely high risks of water
    shortages.
    According to Tetra Techs
    analysis, parts of Arizona,
    Arkansas, California,
    Colorado, Florida, Idaho,
    Kansas, Mississippi,
    Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
    New Mexico, Oklahoma,
    and Texas will be hardest
    hit by warming-related water
    shortages. The agriculturally
    focused Great Plains and arid
    Southwest are at highest risk
    of increasing water demand
    outstripping fast dwindling
    supplies.
    While the mechanisms
    behind this predicted dwin-
    dling of water supplies is
    complex, key factors include:
    rising sea levels and encroach-
    ing ocean water absorbing
    lower elevation freshwater
    sources; rising surface tem-
    peratures causing faster evap-
    oration of existing reservoirs;
    and increasing wildfires strip-
    ping terrestrial landscapes of
    their ability to retain water
    in soils.
    Researchers have already
    begun to notice dwindling
    water supplies across the
    American West in recent
    years, given less accumulation
    of snow in the regions moun-
    tains as temperatures rise.
    According to a 2008 study
    out of the Scripps Institute for
    Oceanography and published
    in the journal Science, Western
    snowpack has been melting
    earlier than it did in the past
    thanks to global warming,
    leading to markedly longer
    dry periods through the late
    spring and summer months in
    states already suffering from
    extended droughts. Given
    that the length and strength of
    these changes over the last 50
    years cannot be explained by
    natural variations, researchers
    believe human induced cli-
    mate change is the culprit.
    The upshot of these chang-
    es is that Americans of every
    stripe need to curtail their
    water usagefrom farmers
    irrigating their crops to hom-
    eowners watering their lawns
    to you and I taking shorter
    showers and turning off the
    tap while brushing our teeth.
    Even more important, water
    and resource policy manag-
    ers need to conceive of new
    paradigms for the manage-
    ment of freshwater reserves
    to make the most of what we
    do have. And all of us need to
    work together to cut down on
    the emissions of greenhouse
    gases that have led to global
    warming in the first place.
    Analysts also worry that
    warming-related water short-
    ages could erupt into con-
    flict, especially in parts of
    the world where one coun-
    try or group controls water
    resources needed by others
    across national borders, such
    as the Middle East where
    already five percent of the
    worlds population relies on
    just one percent of the worlds
    fresh water. Parts of Africa,
    India and Asia are also at risk
    for water-related conflicts.
    American policymakers hope
    that the situation wont get
    that dire in the U.S., but only
    time will tell.
    Dear EarthTalk: Ever
    since the red dye #2 scare
    in the 1970s Ive been wary
    of using food colorings or
    buying food that appears
    to contain them. Are there
    natural and healthy food
    colorings?
    Nancy McFarlane,
    Methuen, MA

    Many of us are still wary
    of food dyes because of
    reports about links between
    red dye #2 and cancer in the
    1970s. While red dye #2 was
    subsequently banned from
    products sold in the United
    States, many health-con-
    scious consumers continue to
    avoid foods with other arti-
    ficial colors or dyeseven
    though the U.S. Food and
    Drug Administration (FDA)
    still considers them safe for
    human consumption.
    But a 2010 analysis of past
    research on links between food
    dyes and health by the Center
    for Science in the Public
    Interest (CSPI) found compel-
    ling evidence that ingestion of
    artificial dyes can contribute
    to hyperactivity, restlessness
    and attention problems in
    some childrenparticularly
    those with ADHD. Whats
    more, the studies suggested
    that removing dyes from those
    childrens diet was a quarter
    to half as effective in reducing
    those symptoms as giving the
    kids Ritalin or other stimu-
    lants, reports Nancy Cordes,
    CBS News Consumer Safety
    Correspondent. In other
    words, certain kids with
    ADHD might not need drugs
    if the artificial dyes were
    removed from their diets.
    Several commonly used arti-
    ficial food dyes are suspected
    carcinogens as well.
    While it might be impos-
    sible to prevent your children
    from eating anything with
    artificial dye, you can do your
    part by shopping at Whole
    Foods or Trader Joesboth
    chains have banned products
    that use artificial dyes and
    carry all-natural food coloring
    for home cooking and baking
    projects.
    One brand to look for is
    India Tree, which makes a
    line of food coloring derived
    from vegetable colorants. The
    companys Natures Colors
    Natural Decorating Colors
    contain no corn syrup or syn-
    thetic dyes, and are highly
    recommended for coloring
    icing in rich jewel tones or
    soft pastels.
    Another company spe-
    cializing in natural (as well
    as organic) food colors is
    Natures Flavors, whose
    products are widely used
    commercially in ice cream,
    baked goods, frosting, dairy
    products, syrups, sauces, bev-
    erages and even hair colors.
    The company recently began
    to sell their products to con-
    sumers, as well, through retail
    stores. They use a variety of
    plant materials, including
    beets, turmeric root, annatto
    seeds, purple carrot, purple
    cabbage, gardenia flowers,
    hibiscus flowers and grape
    skin. Our natural food col-
    ors are made from plants and
    contain powerful antioxi-
    dants, which help the body
    repair itself from the effects
    of oxidation, claims Natures
    Flavors. Using natural or
    organic food colors may actu-
    ally help the brain and slow
    down the effects of aging.
    Another leading maker of
    all-natural food coloring is
    Chefmaster, whose products
    can be found at Whole Foods
    and other natural and high end
    food retailers, as well as on
    amazon.com and elsewhere
    online.
    CPSI would like the FDA
    to ban eight of the most com-
    mon artificial dyes, or at
    least affix a warning label to
    products that contain them:
    Warning: The artificial
    coloring in this food causes
    hyperactivity and behavioral
    problems in some children.
    In the meantime, concerned
    eaters should stick with prod-
    ucts, stores and restaurants
    that use natural ingredients.
    EarthTalk is written and
    edited by Roddy Scheer and
    Doug Moss and is a regis-
    tered trademark of E - The
    Environmental Magazine (
    www.emagazine.com). Send
    questions to: earthtalk@
    emagazine.com.
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    century as a result of human induced climate change.
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    Owens announces
    candidacy for
    commissioner
    Stan D. Owens announced
    Wednesday he has filed
    his petitions to run for the
    Republican nomination for
    Van Wert County commis-
    sioner. Owens is seeking the
    Jan. 3, 2013, term. His term
    as Van Wert County Sheriff
    expires in January 2013, con-
    cluding what will be 24 years
    of service as sheriff.
    Owens is a
    native of Van
    Wert County and
    a 1972 gradu-
    ate of Crestview
    High School.
    He is the son of
    Ervin E. and Iva
    Lou (Laukhuf)
    Owens.
    Conservative
    values, experi-
    ence in budget
    management and
    overall adminis-
    trative experience
    are just a few of the
    credentials earned while serv-
    ing as Sheriff. Owens, along
    with his staff, have managed
    one of the largest county
    department general fund
    budgets due to the Sheriffs
    Office being a 24/7 continu-
    ous operations all through
    a difficult period during the
    economic downturn and bud-
    get cuts incurred.
    Owens experience in
    financial management has
    also been demonstrated
    throughout his 35 year career
    with Owens Family Farming
    operation.
    Planning and money
    management are critical in
    keeping the farming opera-
    tion running, Owens stated.
    In his 24 years of service
    as sheriff, Owens has had
    the privilege of working with
    many excellent elected offi-
    cials and their respective staffs
    within County Government.
    Owens feels this experience
    would also be an asset in
    having basic knowledge and
    understanding of these offices
    and responsibilities.
    Owens principle through-
    out this campaign is to bring
    a common sense approach to
    issues while working together
    to produce positive solutions.
    He firmly believes in stand-
    ing by his beliefs and princi-
    ples along with an attitude of
    fairness. Being a responsible
    steward of taxpayer dollars is
    paramount along
    with economic
    job growth for
    our county.
    Owens also
    brings experience
    in countywide
    projects due to
    his experience
    with planning
    and implementa-
    tion of the Van
    Wert County
    C o r r e c t i o n a l
    Facility for which
    the county received
    $1,625,000 state
    grant money to aid in the
    construction process. He also
    sat on the original 911 tech-
    nical advisory board, which
    planned the 911 system that
    serves Van Wert County
    today. The Sheriffs Office
    DARE program was imple-
    mented in county schools with
    the collaboration between his
    office and school officials.
    Some of the organizations
    Owens is part of include Farm
    Bureau, Township Trustee
    Association, National Rifle
    Association, Buckeye State
    Sheriffs Association and the
    American Jail Association.
    Owens resides in Harrison
    Township with his wife,
    Susan, and son, Nathan. They
    have four adult children:
    Ashley Owens, Laura Beth
    Owens and Krista (Tom)
    Baer of Van Wert and Shaun
    Butler of Cuyahoga Falls.
    They also have three grand-
    children. The family attends
    Countryside Chapel United
    Methodist Church in Tully
    Township.
    Owens
    Hunters take
    19,000 deer at
    muzzleloader
    season
    COLUMBUS Hunters
    took 19,251 deer during Ohios
    muzzleloader season, January
    7-10, with Coshocton County
    again leading the state with 722
    deer checked. In 2011, a pre-
    liminary total of 16,934 deer
    were taken during muzzleload-
    er season.
    Counties reporting the high-
    est number of deer checked
    during the muzzleloader sea-
    son included: Coshocton-722,
    Licking-639, Muskingum-638,
    Guernsey-612, Tuscarawas -
    581, Belmont-577, Harrison
    -569, Knox-470, Meigs-466,
    and Jefferson-465.
    Hunters can enjoy deer
    hunting through Feb. 5 as
    the archery season continues.
    Hunters who wish to share their
    success may submit a photo of
    themselves and the deer taken
    at wildohio.com.
    Hunters can still donate
    extra venison to organizations
    assisting Ohioans in need. The
    division is collaborating with
    Farmers and Hunters Feeding
    the Hungry to help pay for the
    processing of donated venison.
    Hunters who give their deer to a
    participating food bank are not
    required to pay the processing
    cost while funding for the effort
    is available. Counties being
    served by this program can be
    found online at fhfh.org.
    The ODNR ensures a bal-
    ance between wise use and pro-
    tection of our natural resources
    for the benefit of all. Visit the
    ODNR web site at ohiodnr.
    com.
    The following is a list of
    deer checked and tagged by
    hunters during the statewide
    muzzleloader deer hunting sea-
    son. The number taken during
    the 2011-12 season is marked
    in ( ): 2012 (2011)
    Adams -336 (281); Allen
    77 (59); Ashland 294(247);
    Ashtabula 374 (279); Athens 457
    (372); Auglaize 87 (44); Belmont
    577 (516); Brown 273 (229);
    Butler 131 (93); Carroll 418
    (428); Champaign 132 (95); Clark
    75 (52); Clermont 239 (218);
    Clinton 76 (55); Columbiana
    331 (350); Coshocton 722 (622);
    Crawford 103 (60); Cuyahoga 5
    (4); Darke 62 (28); Defiance 140
    (126); Delaware 140 (109); Erie
    42 (31); Fairfield 216 (233);
    Fayette 26 (29); Franklin 46
    (36); Fulton 58 (55); Gallia 333
    (305); Geauga 154 (140); Greene
    67 (60); Guernsey 612 (576);
    Hamilton 89 (79); Hancock 111
    (70); Hardin 141(77); Harrison
    569 (618); Henry 68 (40);
    Highland 278 (244); Hocking 384
    (315) ; Holmes 388 (343); Huron
    173 (155); Jackson 282 (272);
    Jefferson 465 (431); Knox 470
    (446); Lake 41 (26); Lawrence
    220 (230); Licking 639 (627);
    Logan 179 (132); Lorain 162
    (153); Lucas 31 (26); Madison
    50 (39); Mahoning 154 (114);
    Marion 65 (45); Medina 146
    (107); Meigs 466 (461); Mercer
    52 (19); Miami 61 (23); Monroe
    422 (419); Montgomery 41 (30);
    Morgan 340 (354); Morrow 143
    (104); Muskingum 638 (593);
    Noble 389 (353); Ottawa 37
    (9); Paulding 122 (86); Perry
    333 (298); Pickaway 71 (59);
    Pike 216 (159); Portage 176
    (135); Preble 87 (64); Putnam
    56 (19); Richland 290 (268);
    Ross 388 (323); Sandusky 72
    (57); Scioto 276 (216); Seneca
    142 (113); Shelby 95 (58); Stark
    192 (156); Summit 52 (41);
    Trumbull 231 (246); Tuscarawas
    581 (660); Union 92 (62); Van
    Wert 91 (39); Vinton 309 (231);
    Warren 139 (88); Washington
    462 (410); Wayne 139 (143);
    Williams 166 (134); Wood 40
    (47); and Wyandot 136 (136).
    Total 19,251 (16,934)
    Budget
    (Continued from page 1)
    Sneary points out munici-
    pal governments, county
    engineers and others rely
    on funds from Ohio Public
    Works and Ohio Community
    Development Block grants to
    repair streets and bridges, as
    well as conduct other infra-
    structure projects. If the trickle
    down effect from Washington
    continues as the federal gov-
    ernment fails to balance its
    budget each year like local
    officials must do, the prob-
    lems could be severe.
    The state balanced its
    budget on the back of local
    governments and the federal
    government will do the same
    thing we know thats going
    to happen. It will be passed
    down to the state and the state
    will make further cuts that
    will effect us either directly or
    indirectly but its all the same
    in the end, he concluded.
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    IT WAS NEWS THEN
    4 The Herald Thursday, January 12, 2012
    POLITICS
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    Point
    of View
    One Year Ago
    The 2011 Fort Jennings High School Homecoming
    Court includes Sara Miller, Morgan Schroeder, Queen
    Lauren Verhoff, Elizabeth Meyer, Nick Trentman, Ashley
    Gable, Drew Stechschulte, Aaron Schnipke, King Jared
    Calvelage, Andrew Louth, Taylor Wallenhorst and Seth
    Ricker.
    25 Years Ago 1987
    On a cold winters night, there is no better place to be
    than in your home gymnasium watching two determined ball
    teams go to the wire for a victory. And when the home team
    hangs on for a 56-53 victory, the cold frosty air doesnt seem
    so bad when it is time to head for home. Leading the visit-
    ing Shawnee Indians by nine after three quarters of play, the
    fourth quarter almost cost the Jays the game as they could not
    connect for even one field goal in the period. But the referees
    whistled the Indians for 13 fouls and the Jays were accurate
    on 14 of 23 attempts.
    Fort Jennings Mayor Regina Schimmoller presented
    Nathan Beining, a $100 savings bond and a certificate for
    winning first place in the flag contest depicting the 175th
    anniversary of the founding of Fort Jennings. The contest,
    promoted by Jaycee Debra Oney, had 19 entries submitted by
    13 persons.
    Lima Central Catholic girls went up by nine points in
    the first half and saw their lead threatened briefly in the third
    quarter before taking a 63-50 win over Jefferson Saturday
    afternoon. Kim Carmean, Cara Clarkson and Cheryl Kortokrax
    all scored 10. Jenny Jacobs led LCC with 6.

    50 Years Ago 1962
    Work has begun on a project that will double the vault
    space at the Peoples National Bank, it was announced
    Thursday by Elmer Scherger, vice president and cashier. As
    an interesting sidelight, it was noted at the time the vault was
    moved that railroad ties had been used for reinforcement when
    was constructed.
    Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Omega Society Sorority met
    Tuesday evening at the home of Mary Ellen Gerdeman on
    East Fifth Street. The program on Sports was given by Joyce
    Kill. The next meeting will be Jan. 23 at the home of Ellen
    Mollenkopf.
    Elida Garden Club met Jan. 9 for a noon luncheon at
    NuMaudes Restaurant. Mrs. Norman Parrott discussed the
    growing of amaryllis. African violets was the topic of Mrs.
    Howard Leis. Hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs. John
    Szuch and Mrs. E. J. Nutter.
    75 Years Ago 1937
    A general meeting of St. John the Evangelist unit of the
    Catholic Students Mission Crusade was conducted Friday at
    St. Johns High School. James Lang, president of the unit, was
    in charge of the meeting. A beautiful embroidered tapestry
    will be offered as an incentive to raise money for the mission.
    Rev. Raymond Scheckelhof has presented the tapestry, which
    was made by converts in Huhan district, China, to the St. John
    the Evangelist unit.
    A deal has been completed whereby Louis R. Rimer has
    leased the Busch building on North Main Street and will open
    a business under the name of the Delphos Recreation Club.
    The room is being thoroughly cleaned and the bowling alleys
    are being put in good condition for play.
    Delphos Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be rep-
    resented Sunday at a state Eagles meeting to be held at the
    Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Five officers of the
    Delphos lodge will be in attendance at the meeting including
    President D. C. Ford, State Treasurer and Secretary of Delphos
    Aerie J. E. Moots, and Trustees J. Carl Stopher, Frank Peiffer
    and C. J. Tegenkamp.
    By JEFFREY COLLINS
    Associated Press
    LEXINGTON, S.C. At
    first glance, South Carolina
    seems like a place where
    attacks on Mitt Romneys
    experience at the helm of a
    venture capital firm that cut
    jobs would resonate in the
    GOP primary.
    The states unemploy-
    ment rate hasnt been below
    9 percent in three years and
    a third of its manufacturing
    jobs have disappeared in the
    last decade.
    But from South Carolinas
    urban centers to its old mill
    villages, many workers still
    view their employers pater-
    nalistically, even when their
    bosses decisions hurt them.
    And that may blunt the criti-
    cism that Romney is a greedy
    fat cat who squashes employ-
    ees while lining his own
    pockets.
    Over the past few days,
    Romney has faced intense
    criticism by rivals Newt
    Gingrich and Rick Perry as
    they worked to undercut the
    central rationale of his candi-
    dacy that his experience in
    private business makes him
    the strongest Republican to
    challenge President Barack
    Obama on the economy.
    Perry likened the private
    equity firm to vultures
    that ruin workers lives.
    And Gingrich has demanded
    answers about how many jobs
    were lost under Romney.
    The criticism is certain
    to make its way into hard-
    hitting TV advertisements in
    the coming days, with outside
    groups aligned with the candi-
    dates called super PACs
    doing most of the dirty work.
    One supporting Gingrich
    plans to spend $3.4 million to
    run ads on this subject as well
    as air part of a documentary
    about Bain called When Mitt
    Romney Came to Town. In
    the film, former employees
    of four companies bought by
    Romneys firm talk about
    how they lost their homes,
    their livelihoods and their
    dreams as jobs were cut.
    Romneys opponents also
    have the story of a South
    Carolina company to use
    against him.
    A photo frame factory in
    Gaffney in what used to be
    the manufacturing center of
    the state was owned by a
    company Bain controlled. It
    closed in 1992 just four years
    after it opened. A hundred
    workers lost their jobs, while
    the move helped the Bain
    subsidiary go from a $12.4
    million loss to a $3 million
    after-tax profit the year after
    the closing.
    Rivals also are seizing on
    a couple of missteps Romney
    made in the closing days of
    the New Hampshire cam-
    paign.
    At one point, Romney said,
    There were a couple of times
    when I was worried I was
    going to get pink-slipped.
    Neither he nor his aides pro-
    vided specifics.
    And at another, he said, I
    like being able to fire people
    who provide services to me.
    The former Massachusetts
    governor later emphasized
    he was talking about health
    insurance and how people
    should have choices with their
    health care.
    There are voters in South
    Carolina who are angry with
    the way businesses operate
    these days. Just ask Wayne
    Ott, 64, who was applying for
    unemployment for the first
    time in his life after being laid
    off after 40 years as a truck
    driver.
    I believe in capitalism. I
    just dont think weve been
    doing it right, Ott said. He
    is deciding between Gingrich
    and former Pennsylvania Sen.
    Rick Santorum because he
    thinks Romney is part of a
    greater problem of people
    who get rich without earn-
    ing it.
    WASHINGTON One
    thing weve learned since the
    Republican primary season
    began: Theres an awful lot
    of pious baloney out there.
    The vast majority of it is
    on the plate of the man who
    coined the phrase Newt
    Gingrich. Not that hes dining
    alone. Gingrich first tossed
    the holy lunchmeat on the
    counter during one of the New
    Hampshire debates after Mitt
    Romney tried to aver that he
    never set out to be a career
    politician. He was a business-
    man first, he said, who found
    his way to politics.
    Gingrich, who has declared
    war on Romney, all but called
    the former Massachusetts
    governor a liar, and not for
    the first time. Fast forward
    a few days, and Romneys
    rivals have seized the balo-
    ney and slathered it with holy
    hoo-hah.
    Some of them are frankly
    making fools of themselves
    by taking his comment about
    firing people waaaaay out of
    context and using it to charac-
    terize him as a job killer. The
    intended deception is obvious
    to anyone who has been fol-
    lowing recent events and is so
    transparently dishonest as to
    be embarrassing.
    To recap: Romney was
    speaking to an audience about
    health care and the necessity
    of being able to select ones
    own insurance company. His
    complete quote went as fol-
    lows:
    I want individuals to have
    their own insurance. That
    means the insurance com-
    pany will have an incentive
    to keep you healthy. It also
    means that if you dont like
    what they do, you can fire
    them. I like being able to fire
    people who provide services
    to me. You know, if some-
    one doesnt give me the good
    service I need, I want to say,
    You know, Im going to go
    get somebody else to provide
    that service to me.
    Thats plain enough, right?
    Not if youre Jon Huntsman
    or Rick Perry, both of whom
    are trying to capitalize on the
    idea that Romney likes to fire
    people. Theyve selected a
    few words -- I like being
    able to fire people and
    turned them into a man-
    tra. Not that thats a ring-
    ing indictment. Some people
    deserve to be fired, but these
    GOP mudslingers are insist-
    ing a man who even considers
    firing people cant possibly
    be trusted to create jobs.
    At least Gingrich, Ron
    Paul and Rick Santorum have
    declined to join the club of
    Mr. Sillys. When asked what
    he thought about Romneys
    comment, Gingrich replied,
    As soon as I saw the whole
    quote, I said thats not fair
    to take it out of context. He
    clearly was talking about the
    right to choose between ser-
    vice providers, you know, he
    wasnt talking about actually
    firing people, per se. For
    lack of a better word: Duh.
    But the job-killing idea has
    picked up additional sauce,
    sticking as we are with the
    baloney theme, with criticism
    that Romneys leadership of
    Bain Capital also resulted in
    some people losing their jobs.
    Well and indeed they did.
    Thats what happens some-
    times when companies are
    purchased, salvaged from
    poor management, revamped
    and, assuming competence at
    the top, made profitable.
    Since when in a free, capi-
    talist nation is it a sin to buy a
    company and turn a profit?
    Now comes ThinkProgress,
    a progressive political blog,
    which is rolling out a series of
    Old West-style wanted post-
    ers highlighting elements of
    Romneys record. The first
    one, Wanted: Mitt Romney,
    Job Killer, has already
    been released. Gingrich,
    meanwhile, is pushing a
    film leading up to the Jan.
    21 South Carolina primary
    that criticizes Romneys Bain
    experience, thanks to a $5
    million donation from Las
    Vegas casino owner Sheldon
    Adelson. Nothing baloney
    or pious about that. (By
    midweek, after critics pointed
    out that he was beginning
    to sound more like President
    Obama than a conservative,
    Gingrich began backing off,
    though perhaps too late.)
    Romney can be criticized
    for lots of things, including his
    tin-eared attempts to get down
    with the people. Recently when
    he said that he, too, had wor-
    ried about getting a pink slip,
    Gingrich might justifiably have
    called baloney. The million-
    aires son may be driven to
    make his own way, but his
    employment insecurity cant
    compare to what most jobless
    Americans experience.
    But to nitpick his success,
    or to suggest that firing people
    for lousy service disqualifies
    him from being president is
    an insult to all those everyday
    Americans who really arent
    as dumb as these GOP can-
    didates apparently think, as
    New Hampshire voters dem-
    onstrated.
    Sometimes people need
    to be fired and sometimes
    they shouldnt be hired at all.
    Thats reality. The further,
    obvious reality is that several
    of those who do not deserve
    to have the jobs they seek are
    running for president of the
    United States.

    Kathleen Parkers email address
    is kathleenparker@washpost.com.
    By JIM KUHNHENN
    and CHRIS RUGABER
    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON
    Flanked by business execu-
    tives, President Barack
    Obama urged employers
    Wednesday to create jobs in
    the U.S. rather than ship them
    overseas and offered to pro-
    pose tax incentives to help
    them.
    Im incredibly optimistic
    about our prospects, Obama
    said about the economy after
    meeting with more than a
    dozen corporate and small
    business leaders whose firms
    have succeeded, to one degree
    or another, in bringing jobs
    back to the United States.
    Obama highlighted big
    and small firms ranging from
    Ford to a North Carolina
    specialty furniture company
    as examples of enterprises
    that have invested in the U.S.
    rather than abroad. He called
    on other companies to do the
    same with the help of govern-
    ment incentives.
    The White House says the
    president will propose $12
    million in his 2013 budget to
    promote business investment
    from overseas in the United
    States. Obama has already
    proposed tax incentives,
    including a cut in employ-
    ers Social Security taxes,
    to encourage more hiring.
    Congress has not acted on
    those measures.
    As if to underscore the
    political stakes, Obama called
    for new jobs to take root,
    not in China or Germany, but
    in places like Michigan and
    Ohio and Virginia and North
    Carolina, all crucial states in
    his bid for re-election.
    Right now, were at a
    unique moment, an inflection
    point, a period where weve
    got the opportunity for those
    jobs to come back, Obama
    said. And the business lead-
    ers in this room, theyre ahead
    of the curve, they recognize
    it.
    But among the causes
    behind the new spate of hiring
    is the lack of wage growth in
    the United States over several
    years a fact that Obama
    often cites as an impediment
    for those wishing to rise to the
    middle class.
    Indeed, Hal Sirkin of
    Boston Consulting Group, a
    participant in the forum, told
    reporters that not only are
    U.S. workers more productive
    than Chinese workers, wages
    in countries such as China are
    rising at rapid rates.
    Its a simple mathemati-
    cal equation. Its changing,
    he said. And it will mean
    that it is a lot easier to retain
    jobs in the U.S. and it will be
    a lot easier to attract jobs back
    to the U.S. Its not about the
    patriotism although I know
    everybody on stage with me
    here is just as patriotic. But it
    is about the underlying eco-
    nomics. And the economics
    are favoring the U.S. at this
    point at this time. And by
    2015, we expect to see the
    beginning and these peo-
    ple are the absolute beginning
    of the wave of reshoring
    back to the U.S.
    But any move towards
    insourcing is fighting a pow-
    erful trend: U.S. multinational
    corporations have been adding
    jobs overseas partly because
    thats where an increasingly
    large share of their sales are.
    Companies in the Standard
    & Poors 500 index now earn
    more than half of their rev-
    enue from overseas.
    That has fueled a shift in
    jobs, with large U.S. multina-
    tional corporations reducing
    their U.S. employment while
    adding jobs in other coun-
    tries. U.S. multinationals cut
    more than 800,000 jobs in the
    United States in 2000-2009,
    according to the Commerce
    Department. They added 2.9
    million overseas in the same
    period, the most recent data
    available.
    WASHINGTON (AP)
    Afghan President Hamid
    Karzai today condemned a
    video depicting what appears
    to be four U.S. Marines urinat-
    ing on the corpses of Taliban
    fighters.
    A presidential statement
    described the act as com-
    pletely inhumane and called
    on the U.S. military to punish
    the Marines.
    The Marine Corps said
    Wednesday it is investigat-
    ing the YouTube video but
    has not yet verified its origin
    or authenticity. The case has
    being referred to the Naval
    Criminal Investigative Service,
    the Navys worldwide law
    enforcement organization.
    The Afghan Ministry of
    Defense also condemned the
    actions in the video, which it
    described as shocking.
    The NATO-led security
    force in Afghanistan released a
    statement today saying, This
    disrespectful act is inexplica-
    ble and not in keeping with
    the high moral standards we
    expect of coalition forces.
    The International Security
    Assistance Force said the
    actions appear to have been
    conducted by a small group of
    U.S. individuals, who appar-
    ently are no longer serving in
    Afghanistan. The statement
    did not identify personnel or
    explain why the ISAF thought
    they had left the country.
    Sen. John McCain, a Navy
    veteran who fought in the
    Vietnam war, said the incident
    makes me so sad.
    McCain, the top Republican
    on the Senate Armed Services
    Committee, called the Marine
    Corps one of Americas stron-
    gest institutions and said its
    image has apparently been tar-
    nished by a handful of obvi-
    ously undisciplined people.
    Appearing on CBS
    This Morning, the Arizona
    Republican said, There should
    be an investigation and these
    people should be punished.
    Obama aims to reward
    corporate focus on US
    Romney branded fat cat vulture by rivals
    Pious baloney 2.0
    Urination video
    condemned
    as inhumane
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    Easy Chicken Pot Pie
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    Answer to Puzzle
    By JIM METCALFE
    jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
    From the fireplace into the
    fire.
    That is the quandary of
    the Jefferson boys basketball
    team (1-8, 0-2 Northwest
    Conference) Friday night
    as they visit Lima Central
    Catholic in a Northwest
    Conference encounter.
    St. Johns has its
    own battle as they
    make the long trek
    to Mercer County to
    battle St. Henry in a
    Midwest Athletic
    Conference tussle.
    Wildcat coach
    Marc Smith knows
    what his Wildcats
    (1-8, 0-2 NWC) are up
    against as they tip off
    at approximately 7:30 p.m.
    Friday.
    They have everything.
    They have great experience
    with guys like Tyler OConnor,
    John Kidd and Bill Taflinger;
    that; they have great athleti-
    cism, especially with some
    of the younger play-
    ers like Bruce Hodges
    and Treon Johnson
    he has recovered
    from ACL surgery
    and is no longer super,
    super quick; hes just
    super quick, Smith
    acknowledged. They
    have good size and
    strength in the post
    with players thaT can
    score there but they also have
    a number of good perimeter
    shooters and guys that can
    take you off the dribble. They
    are formidable offensively
    they are a very skilled group
    but when they really want
    to guard you, they are terrific
    there; they can make things
    very, very difficult for you.
    No ifs, ands or buts; this
    is one heck of a basketball
    team with no weaknesses that
    I can see.
    For his crew that aver-
    ages 43.2 points and gives
    up 55.0, Smith will be rely-
    ing on seniors Nick Dunlap
    (9.6 counters, 3.7 boards per
    game) and Shayn Klinger (8.1
    points, 3.6 caroms, 2.1 assists);
    juniors Zach Ricker (3.2
    markers), Seth Wollenhaupt
    (.8) and Dakota Stroh (.3);
    sophomores Ross Thompson
    (7.0, 9.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists)
    and Austin Jettinghoff
    (4.7 counters); and
    freshman Nick Fitch
    (2.1, 4.1 boards).
    Smith, whose team
    comes off a 50-28
    drubbing by Ada,
    really only has one
    question for his team.
    The question I
    want answered is how
    will my guys play
    against a team like this, with
    overwhelming odds against
    them. I have no doubts we
    will play our hardest and
    compete; that is what I want
    to see, Smith added. We
    had one of our best practices
    of the year Tuesday; we had
    a lot of energy and
    enthusiasm, despite
    our struggles record-
    wise. If we give our
    best effort and com-
    pete our hardest, that
    is all I can ask; it may
    not be good enough
    but I can live with
    that. There are things
    I know we have to
    do to have a chance:
    take care of the basketball
    because their defense can turn
    you over in a heartbeat; battle
    them physically on the boards,
    especially our defensive glass
    because they are so athletic on
    their offensive side; and work
    hard to not give them any easy
    looks.
    I have never been an out-
    come-based coach; I look at the
    process to get there. If we do
    things the right way and do the
    little things well, the wins and
    losses will take care of them-
    selves. I know that it requires
    patience because we live in an
    instant-gratification world but I
    dont work that way.
    Unfortunately, we cant
    hurry up physical maturity.
    When you consider that the
    nine teams weve played have
    a combined 51-24 record after
    last weekend and the wins will
    only grow, we just dont have
    the margin for error to
    begin with when you
    consider our overall
    inexperience to start
    the year.
    The Red and White
    will also visit Wayne
    Trace Saturday, with a
    6:30 p.m. JV start.
    St. Johns coach
    Aaron Elwer is pre-
    pared for a typical St.
    Henry team.
    They always have decent
    size and good length. They
    go 6-4 with Kyle Stahl and
    Craig Knapke and bring
    6-5 off the bench in Caleb
    Heitkamp, Elwer noted.
    What Coach Rosenbeck has
    done is put them in
    a more aggressive
    mentality with their
    1-3-1 zone; they can
    extend it 3/4-court and
    really apply a trapping
    pressure or they drop
    it back to half-court
    and can go either way
    with it as far as inten-
    sity of pressure. Still,
    they focus on creat-
    ing turnovers and get-
    ting into transition that way;
    handling the basketball and
    being strong with it has been
    a point of emphasis this week.
    When they set up in a half-
    court offense, they run a lot of
    5-out looks with a variety of
    cuts and some screening. Any
    one of their players can post
    up as well, depending on the
    matchups; they dont just post
    up the traditional 4 or 5 man
    but all of them. As usual, one
    of their best assets is length
    and athleticism to crash the
    offensive boards and that has
    been one of our focal points
    in practice this week; really
    being physical and checking
    out on the boards.
    The Jays, who current-
    ly average 51.1 points and
    cede 47.9, look to a rotation
    of seniors Alex Clark (8.3
    counters, 2.8 boards), Tanner
    Calvelage (5.5 points),
    Ben Warnecke (3.3)
    and Josh Rode;
    juniors Curtis Geise
    (13 markers, 4.1 car-
    oms, 2.6 dimes), Ryan
    Buescher (11.3 coun-
    ters, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5
    assists, 1.9 blocks),
    Seth Bockey (5.6
    points, 4.0 boards) and
    Andrew Metzger (2.3
    points); and sophomore Cody
    Looser (1.9, 2.4 boards).
    Coming off a 50-43 win
    over New Knoxville and a
    65-56 loss to archrival LCC
    left the Jays 4-4 (2-0 MAC).
    In both games, the third
    period has been a real strug-
    gle. In our four losses,
    the teams have a com-
    bined 29-6 record, so
    were not losing to
    bad teams, Elwer
    added. The prob-
    lem is we havent put
    together 32 minutes of
    consistent basketball
    yet but I feel its com-
    ing. Whether its turn-
    overs one night, poor
    shooting or decision-
    making the next, not getting
    enough stops at crunch time or
    getting a key rebound here or
    there on another, its not one
    area we have to shore up to get
    there; its all of them.
    We have challenged the
    players in practice to focus on
    that consistency whether in
    drills or live action in order
    to carry it over to the games.
    The Jays also hit the road
    Saturday to Shawnee.
    Wildcats, Jays hitting the road
    Basketball previews
    Stroh
    Wollenhaupt
    Metzger
    Looser
    I admit I was completely wrong on the
    LSU and Alabama national title game.
    The Crimson Tide deserve to be
    national champions without question.
    However, I have a couple of observa-
    tions to make about that debacle.
    One, it would have been nice to see
    the defenses of either Alabama or LSU
    go up against an offense like Baylors,
    Oklahoma States or Stanfords.
    Could they have slowed down Robert
    Griffin III or Andrew Luck or the
    Okies?
    Well never know. That is something
    for speculation until Christ comes back
    and I doubt if there will be a consensus
    either way.
    Maybe that is ultimately the fun about
    sports about what could have been
    or who would have done what against
    whom that there is no real answer.
    Personally, I think Alabamas defense
    would have at least slowed any of the
    three down but not completely stopped
    them. A lot of that would have come
    from the offenses ability to control the
    football and keep those high-flying crews
    off the field you cant score without
    the football!
    With the way LSUs offense was truly
    offensive Monday night well, lets
    put it this way, if the way they played and
    the play-calling never changed and they
    both remained horrible, I dont know if
    ANY defense could have slowed down
    any of those explosive offenses.
    Which leads me to my second obser-
    vation and one that I believe I share with
    others: how can a team playing for the
    national title especially in very famil-
    iar surroundings NOT be ready to
    play, as LSU clearly was not? Even the
    ESPN announcers made that point sev-
    eral times: no emotion, no trying to pick
    each other up. LSUs quarterback Jordan
    Jefferson, as an example, looked like he
    hadnt ever played a football game in his
    life and had no clue.
    Did they do nothing during the lay-
    off?
    Some tried to explain it away that
    they had not played in 33 days or 36 days
    or whatever but neither had Alabama!
    They hadnt played for a longer period
    of time.
    Who knows? Maybe they believed
    their press clippings!
    Another observation I want to make
    regarding Tim Tebow and the Denver
    Broncos.
    Why, oh why, did the offensive coor-
    dinator run the ball on every first down
    21 until the first play of overtime?
    Quite frankly, it doesnt matter what the
    circumstances are that is pure stupid-
    ity in the National Football League.
    Do you not realize that the Steelers
    have one of the best run defenses in the
    NFL year after year? You are playing
    right into their hands by being so predict-
    able and then letting them unleash their
    Blitzburgh scheme.
    I dont care if you have Dan Marino
    in his prime throwing to Jerry Rice,
    Charlie Joiner, Randy Moss and Kellen
    Winslow Sr. all at their best; no quarter-
    back will make a consistent living having
    third-and-long situations against a great
    defense.
    If this has been the case all season
    long with Tebow under center and
    it seems to me it basically has been
    no wonder his stats have been pitiful. I
    think Peyton Manning might struggle in
    those circumstances, with such handcuffs
    around his wrists.
    John Elway might consider looking
    elsewhere to put some of the blame
    not all of it but some on Tebows lack
    of development and statistics; how about
    an offensive coordinator that is not of the
    Woodrow Hayes School of Play-calling?
    Hey, this is the modern NFL!
    Tide showed up for national title
    JIM METCALFE
    Metcalfes
    Musings
    jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
    Lima Area Wrestling
    Coaches Rankings
    106: 1. John Martin (Wapakoneta);
    2. Kyle Berhinger (Ayersville); 3.
    Gunnar Lucius (St. Johns); 4. Dustin
    Taylor (Wayne Trace); 5. Jaquobe
    Markward (Lincolnview) and Tregg
    Keysor (Columbus Grove).
    113: 1. Ryan Berhinger (Ayersville);
    2. Derek Kuhlman (Shawnee); 3. Cisco
    Chavez (Defiance); 4. Jordan Obringer
    (Coldwater); 5. Gaige Rassman
    (Jefferson) and Jordan Kaeck
    (Wapakoneta).
    120: 1. Tyler Baker (Allen East);
    2. Joe Arthur (Shawnee); 3. Andrew
    Slonkosky (Versailles); 4. Reese
    Kaiser (Coldwater); 5. Frankie Alverado
    (Ayersville).
    126: 1. Cade Mansfield (Ayersville);
    2. Zach Burk (Van Wert); 3. Taylor
    Dietrik (Paulding); 4. Aaron Miller
    (Wayne Trace); 5. Trevor Bockey
    (Spencerville).
    132: 1. Colin McDermott (Shawnee);
    2. Cody Laney (Hicksville); 3. Jaren
    VanVleet (Edgerton); 4. Nick Pauff
    (Elida); 5. Jeremy Post (Coldwater).
    138: 1. Zavier Meeks (Bath); 2.
    Cameron Clemons (Wayne Trace);
    3. Nathan Valentine (Wapakoneta);
    4. Austin Laney (Hicksville); 5. Sean
    Dorsey (Van Wert) and Brandon
    McCormick (LCC).
    145: 1. Zack Wilson (Bluffton); 2.
    Colt Lovejoy (Allen East); 3. Jake Thiel
    (Hicksville); 4. Zach Cotterman (Wayne
    Trace); 5. Tyler Dunlap (Elida).
    152: 1. Zach Green (Elida); 2.
    Sawyer Temple (Wayne Trace); 3. Will
    Buettner (St. Johns); 4. Colten Royer
    (Van Wert); 5. Josh Calkins (Bath).
    160: 1. J.R. Conyers (Allen East);
    2. Tyler Arnett (Wayne Trace); 3.
    Logan Looser (St. Johns); 4. Bobby
    Sunderhaus (LCC); 5. Alex Dukehart
    (Elida).
    170: 1. Holden Hengstler
    (Wapakoneta); 2. Kaleb Matchett
    (Versailles); 3. Luke Wrasman (St.
    Johns); 4. Max McAdoo (Allen East);
    5. Doug Hicks (Lincolnview).
    182: 1. Alex Brown (Wapakoneta);
    2. David Gremling (LCC); 3. Tate
    Ankney (Ayersville); 4. Ian Dukehart
    (Elida); 5. Neal Perry (St. Marys).
    195: 1. Logan Heiing (St. Johns);
    2. Gabe King (Kenton); 3. Gavin
    Windau (Columbus Grove); 4. Colin
    McConnahea (Jefferson); 5. Colton
    Brown (Wapakoneta).
    220: 1. Curtis Miller (Jefferson); 2.
    Wyatt Karhoff (Ottawa-Glandorf); 3.
    Adam Haunhorst (St. Johns); 4. Lucas
    Krouskop (Spencerville); 5. Justin Post
    (Coldwater).
    285: 1. Terrin Contreras (Van
    Wert); 2. Quenten Wessell (Jefferson);
    3. Alex Grieshop (Coldwater); 4. Kody
    Koronich (Bluffton); 5. Nate Schroeder
    (St. Johns).
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    Division I and II: 1. Wapakoneta; 2.
    Elida; 3. Van Wert.
    Division III: 1. Wayne Trace; 2. St.
    Johns; 3. Ayersville.
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    Bulldogs down Riverdale in
    dual
    COLUMBUS GROVE Columbus
    Groves wrestling unit banked a 44-36
    victory over Riverdale in a dual meet
    Wednesday at home.
    Grove is in the Van Buren
    Invitational Jan. 20-21.
    Columbus Grove 44, Riverdale
    36
    106: Tregg Keysor (C) dec. Kolten
    Marin 8-5.
    113: Mitchel Matheny (R), void.
    120: Brett Sampson (C) pinned
    Evan Hays, :18.
    126: Austin Clark (R) pinned
    Christian Stechschulte, 1:37.
    132: Jonah Shank (C) pinned Luke
    Bowman, :27.
    138: Dylan Kleman (C) technical
    fall over Paul Frey 15-0.
    145: Seth Knoll (R) pinned Tyler
    Schroeder, 2:53.
    152: Connor Schroeder (C), void.
    160: Alec Gladwell (C) pinned
    Travis Hartman, 4:39.
    170: Tre Headington (R) pinned
    Brandon Benroth, 2:46.
    182: Marty Stever (C) pinned
    Zachary Smith, 2:52.
    195: Alec Goodrich (R), void.
    220: Caleb Tracy (R), void.
    285: Alex Shaffer (C) pinned Justin
    Pfiester, 3:52.
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    Bluffton women thump
    Earlham 84-63 for
    first conference win
    By Martin Kluk
    Sports information intern
    RICHMOND, Ind. -
    The Bluffton University
    womens basketball team
    snapped a 7-game skid with
    an 84-63 victory at Earlham
    on Wednesday. It was the
    first Heartland Collegiate
    Athletic Conference win for
    the Beavers, who improved
    to 3-11 overall and 1-6 in
    the HCAC, while the Quakers
    dropped to 3-11 (1-6 HCAC)
    on the season.
    Junior Lauren Hutton
    (New Riegel) broke the ice,
    scoring the first four points of
    the game two minutes into the
    contest to give the Beavers a
    4-0 lead. One minute later,
    Brittany Stegmaier (Garfield/
    Trinity) hit a three for a 7-2
    advantage.
    After Earlham tied the
    game at seven just four min-
    utes in, the Beavers went on a
    19-3 run to open a comfortable
    26-10 lead with eight minutes
    left in the half. Rachel Daman
    (Defiance/Tinora) ignited the
    jag with five points while
    Brenna Kurilec (Mt. Gilead/
    Gilead Christian) and Hutton
    each chipped in with four.
    Earlham crept back into the
    game by going on a 12-4 spurt
    to cut the lead to 30-22.
    After layins by Hutton
    and Daman, Francena Tate
    (Fostoria/St. Wendelin) drained
    two free throws to push the
    lead to 36-22. The teams then
    exchanged a few buckets until
    Stegmaier hit back-to-back 3s
    for a 42-29 advantage with 1:40
    left in the first half. Freshman
    Sharonda Martin (Dayton/
    Stivers) then converted a layup
    with 36 seconds remaining,
    giving the visitors a 46-31 lead
    at halftime.
    Earlham scored the first
    five points of the second half,
    cutting the deficit to 10 before
    Bluffton responded with a
    layup by freshman Rachel
    Debord (Lebanon/Lebanon)
    and Stegmaiers fourth trifec-
    ta of the game for a 51-36 lead
    five minutes into the second
    half.
    The teams battled over the
    next seven minutes until senior
    Alicia Amis (Woodstock/
    Mechanicsburg) nailed four
    free throws to extend the lead
    to 20 points (66-46) with
    eight minutes left in the game.
    Brittany Lewis (Springfield/
    Shawnee) then got to the rack
    for a deuce one minute later
    to give the Beavers their larg-
    est lead of the night at 22
    points as Bluffton wrapped
    up its first HCAC victory of
    the season.
    Hutton led the way for the
    Beavers, recording her second
    career double-double of 19
    points and 10 rebounds while
    going a perfect 6-for-6 from
    the field and 7-of-8 at the
    charity stripe. Daman also had
    an outstanding overall game
    with 14 points, a career-high-
    tying five assists and four
    boards. Seniors Stegmaier and
    Amis each scored in double
    digits as well with 14 and
    11 points, respectively. Lewis
    pulled down a career-high
    nine rebounds which helped
    the Beavers to a 43-33 edge
    on the glass.
    Bluffton finished the game
    shooting a solid 48 percent
    (28-of-59) from the field and
    82 percent (23-of-28) at the
    free-throw line, which helped
    the Beavers maintain their
    double-digit lead throughout
    the game. They also dished
    out seven more assists (16-
    9) then the Quakers. The
    home team received a stellar
    game from Bria Sneed who
    poured in 26 of the Quakers
    63 points while also account-
    ing for four rebounds, three
    assists and four steals.
    Earlham shot 19-of-
    57 from the floor (33.3%)
    and 20-of-28 from the line
    (71.4%).
    Bluffton continues con-
    ference action with a trip
    to Anderson University on
    Saturday. Tipoff in Anderson,
    Ind., is slated for 2 p.m.
    Bluffton University 84
    Alicia Amis 2-5 7-10 11, Brenna
    Kurilec 3-9 0-0 6, Brittany Lewis 2-6
    0-0 4, Brittany Stegmaier 5-6 0-0 14,
    Lauren Hutton 6-6 7-8 19, Francena
    Tate 0-1 2-2 2, Beth Yoder 0-4 0-0
    0, Rachel Daman 3-8 7-8 14, Mikayla
    Coburn 2-3 0-0 4, Rachel DeBord
    2-5 0-0 4, Sharonda Martin 2-3 0-0
    4, Kylee Burkholder 1-3 0-0 2. Totals
    28-59 23-28 84.
    Three-point goals: 5-19/26.3%
    (Stegmaier 4-5, Daman 1-5, Kurilec
    0-1, Lewis 0-1, Tate 0-1, Amis 0-2,
    Yoder 0-4). Rebounds: 43/11 off.
    (Hutton 10). Assists: 16 (Daman
    5). Steals: 10 (Lewis 3). Blocks: 0.
    Turnovers: 19. Fouls 27.
    Earlham College 63
    Emily Sells 0-2 0-0 0, Kate Franks
    0-3 0-0 0, Charvonne Long, 2-5 0-0 4,
    Bria Sneed 6-17 10-13 26, Danielle
    Altman 2-3 1-2 5, Brittany Combs 2-6
    0-0 5, JaLissa Watt 2-2 3-6 7, Princess
    Darnell 0-1 1-2 1, Nikki Darrett 3-11 3-3
    9, Eboni Stevens 0-0 0-0 0, Karmell
    Brown 2-6 2-2 6, Ance Simanovica 0-1
    0-0 0. Totals 19-57 20-28 63.
    Three-point goals: 5-19/26.3%
    (Sneed 4-8, Combs 1-4, Franks 0-1,
    Altman 0-1, Darnell 0-1, Simanovica
    0-1, Darrett 0-3). Rebounds: 33/10 off.
    (Darret 7). Assists: 9 (Sneed 3). Steals:
    9 (Sneed 4). Blocks: 0. Turnovers: 20.
    Fouls: 20.
    Score by Halves:
    Bluffton 46 38 - 84
    Earlham 31 32 - 63
    Officials: Cory Ross, Dennis
    Aldridge, Brian Humphrey
    Attendance: 183
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    Bluffton keeps Earlham
    winless with 77-73
    win in Founders
    By Keisha Holtsberry
    Sports information assistant
    BLUFFTON The
    Bluffton University men out-
    scored Earlham in both halves
    of the game to win 77-73
    on Wednesday. Bluffton
    improved to 9-5 overall and 3-4
    in the Heartland Conference,
    while the Quakers fell to 0-14
    and 0-7 in the HCAC.
    Bluffton took an early
    3-2 lead thanks to a Josh
    Fisher (Rockford/Parkway)
    triple with the assist coming
    from senior Nate Heckelman
    (Norwalk). Earlham re-took
    the lead before the Beavers
    went up by four with a pair of
    3-pointers from senior Nick
    Lee (Mt. Blanchard/Vanlue)
    and a layup by senior Brent
    Farley (Lima/Shawnee).
    Earlham tied the game (13-
    13) at the 15:50 mark, but the
    Beavers quickly responded
    with some separation. Fisher
    put in his second trey of the
    night from Lee. Heckelman
    added two more points to the
    Beavers lead with a layin of
    his own.
    A layup by sophomore
    Will Pope (Somerville/Preble
    Shawnee) pushed the spread
    to 20-13 with 13:46 to play in
    the half before Earlham retali-
    ated and trimmed the deficit
    to three just over a minute
    later. Fisher capped an 11-2
    splurge with a jumper which
    put the Beavers up by 12,
    their largest lead of the night.
    Pope powered the run with
    seven straight points, includ-
    ing a pair of tip-ins.
    LOCAL ROUNDUP
    The Associated Press
    WASHINGTON Jason
    Chimera scored off a turn-
    over in the first period and
    Tomas Vokoun made 30
    saves, giving the Washington
    Capitals a 1-0 victory over
    the Penguins on Wednesday
    night, Pittsburghs sixth con-
    secutive loss.
    Vokoun handed Pittsburgh
    its first shutout this season.
    The Penguins have scored
    only six goals in the skid.
    Chimera gave Washington
    the only offense it needed
    at 15:25, finishing a 3-on-1
    rush right in front of goalie
    Marc-Andre Fleurys net.
    The Capitals have won seven
    of eight at home.
    Pittsburgh, which had
    injured captain Sidney Crosby
    watching from the press box,
    is on its longest skid since
    a 10-game drought in 2006.
    Washington had lost two in
    a row, both on the road, by a
    combined score of 10-4.
    DEVILS 2, OILERS 1,
    OT
    EDMONTON, Alberta
    Zach Parise scored a pow-
    er-play goal 1:06 into over-
    time and New Jersey beat
    Edmonton for its third win in
    four games.
    Parise took a feed from
    Patrik Elias and snapped a shot
    into a wide-open net behind
    goalie Nikolai Khabibulin.
    Ilya Kovalchuk scored
    a short-handed goal in the
    second period and added an
    assist on Parises winner for
    the Devils (24-17-2), who
    jumped over Toronto into
    sixth place in the Eastern
    Conference.
    Ales Hemsky scored for
    the Oilers (16-22-4), who are
    falling deeper out of conten-
    tion in the West. Edmonton
    has lost four straight and 11
    out of 13.
    NHL CAPSULES
    See ROUNDUP, page 7
    Thursday, January 12, 2012 The Herald 7
    www.delphosherald.com
    The Associated Press
    EASTERN CONFERENCE
    Atlantic Division
    W L Pct GB
    Philadelphia 7 3 .700
    New York 6 4 .600 1
    Boston 4 5 .444 2 1/2
    Toronto 4 7 .364 3 1/2
    New Jersey 2 9 .182 5 1/2
    Southeast Division
    W L Pct GB
    Miami 8 3 .727
    Orlando 7 3 .700 1/2
    Atlanta 7 4 .636 1
    Charlotte 2 8 .200 5 1/2
    Washington 1 9 .100 6 1/2
    Central Division
    W L Pct GB
    Chicago 10 2 .833
    Indiana 7 3 .700 2
    Cleveland 4 5 .444 4 1/2
    Milwaukee 3 6 .333 5 1/2
    Detroit 2 8 .200 7
    WESTERN CONFERENCE
    Southwest Division
    W L Pct GB
    San Antonio 7 4 .636
    Dallas 6 5 .545 1
    Memphis 3 6 .333 3
    Houston 3 7 .300 3 1/2
    New Orleans 3 7 .300 3 1/2
    Northwest Division
    W L Pct GB
    Oklahoma City 10 2 .833
    Portland 7 3 .700 2
    Denver 7 4 .636 2 1/2
    Utah 6 4 .600 3
    Minnesota 3 7 .300 6
    Pacific Division
    W L Pct GB
    L.A. Lakers 8 4 .667
    L.A. Clippers 5 3 .625 1
    Phoenix 4 5 .444 2 1/2
    Sacramento 4 7 .364 3 1/2
    Golden State 3 6 .333 3 1/2

    Wednesdays Results
    Indiana 96, Atlanta 84
    Sacramento 98, Toronto 91
    New York 85, Philadelphia 79
    Chicago 78, Washington 64
    Oklahoma City 95, New Orleans 85
    Dallas 90, Boston 85
    San Antonio 101, Houston 95, OT
    Denver 123, New Jersey 115
    L.A. Lakers 90, Utah 87, OT
    Orlando 107, Portland 104
    L.A. Clippers 95, Miami 89, OT
    Todays Games
    Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
    New York at Memphis, 8 p.m.
    Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
    Cleveland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
    Orlando at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
    Fridays Games
    Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
    Indiana at Toronto, 7 p.m.
    Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
    Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m.
    Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
    Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m.
    Milwaukee at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
    Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
    New Jersey at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
    Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
    Miami at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
    NBA GLANCE
    The Associated Press
    EASTERN CONFERENCE
    Atlantic Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    N.Y. Rangers 40 27 9 4 58 118 83
    Philadelphia 41 25 12 4 54 139 122
    New Jersey 43 24 17 2 50 119 124
    Pittsburgh 42 21 17 4 46 124 112
    N.Y. Islanders 40 15 19 6 36 96 126
    Northeast Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    Boston 39 27 11 1 55 146 76
    Ottawa 44 23 15 6 52 140 144
    Toronto 42 22 15 5 49 135 131
    Buffalo 42 18 19 5 41 107 123
    Montreal 42 16 19 7 39 109 117
    Southeast Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    Florida 42 21 13 8 50 109 116
    Washington 41 22 17 2 46 119 120
    Winnipeg 42 20 17 5 45 112 124
    Tampa Bay 41 17 20 4 38 113 141
    Carolina 44 14 23 7 35 113 148
    WESTERN CONFERENCE
    Central Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    St. Louis 42 25 12 5 55 110 89
    Chicago 43 25 13 5 55 139 125
    Detroit 42 26 15 1 53 135 99
    Nashville 42 23 15 4 50 115 115
    Columbus 42 11 26 5 27 101 142
    Northwest Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    Vancouver 44 27 14 3 57 144 108
    Minnesota 43 22 15 6 50 101 105
    Colorado 44 23 20 1 47 115 124
    Calgary 44 20 19 5 45 109 127
    Edmonton 42 16 22 4 36 112 121
    Pacific Division
    GP W L OT Pts GF GA
    San Jose 39 23 11 5 51 116 94
    Los Angeles 43 21 15 7 49 93 95
    Dallas 41 23 17 1 47 114 119
    Phoenix 43 20 17 6 46 109 111
    Anaheim 41 13 22 6 32 104 135
    NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
    overtime loss.
    Wednesdays Results
    Washington 1, Pittsburgh 0
    New Jersey 2, Edmonton 1, OT
    Todays Games
    Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.
    Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
    Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
    Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
    Phoenix at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
    Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
    Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m.
    San Jose at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.
    Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
    Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.
    Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
    Fridays Games
    Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m.
    Phoenix at Columbus, 7 p.m.
    Toronto at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
    Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
    Anaheim at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
    NHL GLANCE
    NBA CAPSULES
    By PAT GRAHAM
    The Associated Press
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.
    Mike McCoys own ingenu-
    ity might have cost him a shot
    at a head coaching job.
    Denvers offensive coor-
    dinator drew up the play
    that turned into an
    electrifying 80-yard
    touchdown on the
    first snap of over-
    time Sunday, giving
    the Broncos a 29-23
    win over heavily-
    favored Pittsburgh.
    McCoy was sup-
    posed to interview for the
    Jacksonville Jaguars head
    coaching job Monday but
    with the Broncos still in the
    playoffs, he never got to go
    and the position went to Mike
    Mularkey.
    I talked to (Jacksonville
    general manager) Gene Smith
    last night and he wished me
    the best of luck in the future,
    McCoy said Wednesday. He
    had to do what was best for
    the organization.
    McCoy hopes to get anoth-
    er chance at a head coaching
    job.
    But Im very happy with
    where Im at, added McCoy,
    who helped restructure the
    offense midway through the
    season to capitalize on Tim
    Tebows unique skill set, a
    move that buoyed the Broncos,
    who are 8-4 since Tebow took
    over the quarterback job.
    I work for a great orga-
    nization with great people. I
    love coaching the guys that
    we coach here.
    McCoy isnt the only
    Denver coach drawing atten-
    tion for the work in turning
    around a franchise that hadnt
    been to the playoffs since the
    2005 season. Defensive boss
    Dennis Allen is scheduled to
    talk to the St. Louis Rams
    about their opening later this
    week.
    The Rams also have inter-
    viewed front-runner Jeff
    Fisher, whos expected to pick
    between St. Louis and the
    Miami Dolphins this week.
    Allen revamped a defense
    that was among the leagues
    worst a season ago.
    In my mind, its
    more of a tribute to
    those players that are
    in that locker room,
    Allen said. Its a
    tribute to the assistant
    coaches that I work
    with every day. When
    you have success as a team,
    individual achievements
    come.
    At the end of the day, my
    focus is to try to win a game
    against the New England
    Patriots, and thats the only
    thing that Im concerned with
    right now.
    COACH DAWKINS: Although
    safety Brian Dawkins (neck) didnt
    practice Wednesday, the emotional
    leader still had a presence on the
    practice field as he led the secondary
    through a series of drills.
    Held out last week against
    Pittsburgh, the Broncos are playing it
    by ear on whether Dawkins will suit up
    Saturday night in New England.
    Hes way further along than he
    was last week, said coach John Fox,
    whose team practiced indoors as a
    snowstorm blanketed the area. When
    he gets cleared medically, well have
    him out there.
    Receiver Eric Decker (knee) and
    long snapper Lonie Paxton (personal
    reasons) didnt practice. Safety David
    Bruton (Achilles), tight end Daniel
    Fells (ankle) and defensive end Elvis
    Dumervil (ankle) were limited.
    Asked if his ankle was feeling bet-
    ter as he walked through the locker
    room, Dumervil replied, Yeah. Im
    going to get treatment now.
    ON THE FLY: Turns out, the play
    that sprung Demaryius Thomas for
    his game-winning TD was hatched at
    halftime.
    Noticing the Pittsburgh Steelers
    were bringing their safeties down low
    on first down when the Broncos pre-
    sented a certain look, offensive coor-
    dinator Mike McCoy drew up a play to
    attack that tendency.
    And then waited for just the right
    moment to unleash it.
    When the Broncos received the
    ball first in overtime, McCoy dialed up
    the route he diagrammed on the draw-
    ing board.
    Thomas eyes lit up as he went out
    wide because it was just as McCoy
    had envisioned. Thomas flew off the
    line of scrimmage, cut into the middle
    of the field and Tim Tebow hit him in
    stride.
    Thomas stiff-armed cornerback Ike
    Taylor and was off to the races, beat-
    ing safety Ryan Mundy for an 80-yard
    score that took all of 11 seconds.
    The Broncos had shown that for-
    mation on several occasions, with
    Eddie Royal usually going in motion
    before Tebow handed the ball off to
    Willis McGahee up the middle.
    This was just a little wrinkle on
    the fly.
    TEBOWED OUT: Broncos rook-
    ie safety Quinton Carter is tired of
    Tebowmania, saying the cultural
    phenomenon doesnt exist inside the
    locker room.
    Inside there, Tim Tebow is just
    their quarterback, not an iconic figure
    drawing heaps of hype.
    Everybody else outside of here
    can have fun with that, Carter said.
    Were here to work. Were here to win.
    We dont think about it.
    All I care about is how good of
    football he plays. Ill let you guys worry
    about the rest.
    VONS THUMB: The cumbersome
    cast protecting the right thumb of Von
    Miller remains quite a nuisance. But
    the rookie linebacker is slowly getting
    used to it.
    I dont even really think about it
    as much. Its just there, Miller said.
    Its not like I dont want to take it off or
    anything. I do want to get it off but this
    is what I have to do to play, and Im just
    going out there and playing the game
    that I love.
    Miller was terrorizing quarterbacks
    until he tore a ligament in his thumb at
    San Diego on Nov. 27. He wasnt the
    same after, recording just one of his 11
    1/2 sacks after the injury.
    Miller had one of the five sacks
    on Pittsburghs Ben Roethlisberger,
    bringing down the QB late in the fourth
    quarter to send the game into over-
    time.
    Next up, a quarterback even more
    difficult to take down in Tom Brady.
    UNDERDOGS: The Broncos are
    relishing their underdog role in the
    playoffs. The Steelers were 9-point
    favorites, while New England enters
    the game Saturday night favored by
    nearly two touchdowns.
    I love listening to people hate
    on us because we get to prove them
    wrong, tight end Daniel Fells said.
    I mean, you can hate if you want to
    but were still here and were moving
    forward. The more you hate, the more
    we feed off of it.
    TEBOW SHOW: Just how many
    television viewers tuned into Sundays
    Steelers-Broncos game solely
    because of Tim Tebow?
    Consider the wild-card playoff
    matchup in the same time slot last
    year for a rough estimate.
    In 2011, Packers-Eagles attracted
    what at the time seemed like a mas-
    sive audience. It averaged 39.3 million
    viewers and earned the highest rating
    for a wild-card game in a dozen years,
    an especially impressive feat con-
    sidering most shows on TV draw far
    fewer people than they did a decade
    ago.
    The game seemed to have all the
    elements to pull in lots of eyeballs.
    A nationally-popular team in Green
    Bay. A large market in Philadelphia. A
    lightning-rod quarterback of its own in
    Michael Vick. A close score.
    A wild-card matchup couldnt bring
    in many more viewers than that in this
    era, right? Well, Denvers overtime
    win Sunday averaged 42.4 million
    viewers, an 8 percent increase. It was
    the highest-rated wild-card game in
    18 years.
    Next, Tebow and the Broncos face
    the New England Patriots, a highly-
    popular team in their own right. The
    clubs regular-season meeting last
    month drew a huge audience.
    CBS Sports Chairman Sean
    McManus figures some people who
    dont normally care about football
    turned on his network Sunday hoping
    to catch 60 Minutes. Instead, they
    saw a close NFL playoff game fea-
    turing that Tebow guy everybody is
    talking about. No way they changed
    the channel, he said.
    Tebow reminds him a bit of a pre-
    scandal Tiger Woods, who inspired
    non-golf fans to tune in just with his
    aura.
    Speaking of Tiger, Tebow accom-
    plished a feat in popularity even Woods
    couldnt match. The monthly ESPN
    Sports Poll found that the Broncos
    quarterback was Americas favorite
    active pro athlete for December.
    In the polls 18 years, only 11
    different athletes have earned that
    distinction. Nobody ascended to the
    top as quickly as Tebow, in his sec-
    ond pro season; Woods needed three
    years.
    The poll was compiled from 1,502
    interviews from a nationally-represen-
    tative sample of Americans 12 and
    older. Tebow was picked by 3 percent,
    ahead of Kobe Bryant (2 percent),
    Aaron Rodgers (1.9 percent), Peyton
    Manning (1.8 percent) and Tom
    Brady (1.5 percent).
    Broncos coordinators
    drawing interest
    (Continued from Page 6)
    The Quakers, however,
    were unfazed as they cut
    Blufftons lead to only one at
    the 1:17 mark. Two foul shots
    by sophomore Dustin Kinn
    (Alvada/New Riegel) put the
    Beavers up by three at the
    break, 39-36.
    During the first eight min-
    utes of the second half, the
    contest was tied seven differ-
    ent times with the lead con-
    stantly changing. The game
    remained knotted at 57 for
    over a minute before the
    Beavers went up by a deuce
    following a Kinn layup at the
    9:55 mark.
    A trifecta by Lee put the
    Beavers up by six. Less than
    a minute later, Fisher drilled
    two foul shots, stretching
    Blufftons lead to eight. Kinn
    pushed the lead to nine with a
    foul shot of his own.
    The Quakers fought hard
    for the next four minutes and
    tied the game with only 40
    seconds on the clock. Foul
    shots proved crucial for the
    Beavers as the last four points
    were two Fisher free throws
    and two Heckelman freebies.
    Fisher led the Beavers with
    23 points on 8-of-12 shooting
    from the field while Pope and
    Farley had 11 and 10 points,
    respectively. Pope paced the
    Beavers with eight boards in
    just 16 minutes. Kinn, Farley
    and Heckelman each pulled
    down five rebounds. Lee led
    the Beavers with five assists
    on the night.
    The Beavers went 28-of-
    56 (50.0 percent) from the
    field, while Earlham con-
    nected on 29-of-63 (46.0 per-
    cent) from the field. From
    the foul line, the Beavers
    were 15-of-21 (71.4 percent)
    and Earlham hit 4-of-7 (57.1
    percent). Bluffton finished
    6-of-12 from outside the arc
    (50.0 percent), compared to a
    solid 11-of-27 (40.7 percent)
    for the visitors. The Beavers
    committed 15 turnovers, two
    fewer than Earlham.
    Bluffton returns to action
    on Saturday when the Beavers
    travel to Anderson University.
    The contest is slated for 4
    p.m.
    Earlham College 73
    Justin Barger 9-17 1-1 21,
    Dustin Rusk 4-10 1-2 10, Ryan
    Taylor 5-9 2-2 17, Kyle Calder
    0-4 0-0 0, Colton Bragg 4-9 0-1
    10, Eric Messer 1-3 0-0 2, Marty
    Broderick 2-4 0-1 4, Marcus
    Bledsoe 4-7 0-0 9. Totals 29-63
    4-7 73.
    Three-point goals: 11-27
    (Taylor 5-7, Bragg 2-4, Barger 2-5,
    Bledsoe 1-3, Rusk 1-5, Messer
    0-1, Calder 0-2). Rebounds:
    35/15 off. (Rusk 6). Assists: 17
    (Calder 6). Steals: 7 (Rusk 3).
    Blocks: 1 (Bragg 1). Turnovers:
    17. Fouls: 20.
    Bluffton University 77
    Brent Farley 5-8 0-1 10, Nick
    Lee 3-5 0-0 9, Mychal Hill 1-5
    2-3 5, Nate Heckelman 2-3 2-2
    6, Josh Fisher 8-12 5-5 23, Tyler
    Neal 0-3 0-0 0, Steve Swick 0-1
    0-0 0, Blade Tackett 0-1 0-0 0,
    Josh Johnson 1-3 2-2 4, Dustin
    Kinn 3-5 3-5 9, Will Pope 5-10 1-3
    11. Totals 28-56 15-21 77.
    Three-point goals: 6-12 (Lee
    3-4, Fisher 2-5, Hill 1-1, Tackett
    0-1, Johnson 0-1). Rebounds:
    32/14 off. (Pope 8). Assists: 16
    (Lee 5). Steals: 5 (Lee 2). Blocks:
    4 (Farley 3). Turnovers: 15. Fouls:
    13.
    Score by Halves
    Earlham 36 37 - 73
    Bluffton 39 38 - 77
    Officials: John Floyd, Larry
    Martin, Kyle Smith
    Attendance: 400
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    Spartans overcome
    Wolfrums 29 to
    down Defiance
    N. MANCHESTER, Ind.
    Logan Wolfrum connect-
    ed on 9-of-10 shooting in
    the second half and finished
    with a game-high 29 points
    but it was not enough to
    keep up with Manchester on
    Wednesday as the Jackets fell
    81-67 to the Spartans.
    Poor shooting plagued the
    Defiance attack all night, as
    a 2-for-14 start resulted in
    a 17-6 deficit to open the
    game. The gap swelled to
    14 points, before a trey from
    Travis Schomaeker sparked
    an 8-0 rally that brought DC
    back to within 22-17.
    The Jackets battled to
    within 29-25 with 3:46 left
    in the opening half and had
    a 3-point shot in the air with
    a chance to cut the lead to
    a single point. The triple
    was off-target, however, and
    Manchester ended the half on
    a 9-0 spurt to lead 38-25 at
    the break.
    DC would not threaten in
    the second half as Manchester
    pushed the lead to as many as
    23 on the way to the 81-67
    final. The Jackets ended the
    game shooting 39.7 percent
    from the field and connected
    on only 6-of-23 attempts from
    the floor in the opening half.
    Wolfrum scored 23 of
    his 29 points in the final
    20 minutes of action, while
    Schomaeker and Kyle Tietje
    each added eight.
    Defiance (5-9, 1-6 HCAC)
    will be back in action on
    Saturday, with a 4 p.m .tip at
    Mount St. Joseph (6-8, 2-5
    HCAC). The game will be
    webcast live by the Yellow
    Jacket Sports Network at
    www.defianceathletics.com/
    video.
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    Spartans defeat Defiance
    in conference action
    DEFIANCE The
    Defiance College womens
    basketball team dropped
    a 58-47 loss to Heartland
    Collegiate Athletic
    Conference rival Manchester
    College on Wednesday night.
    The Yellow Jackets were
    led by 16 points from Erica
    King and 13 points by Kim
    Comden.
    Manchester jumped out
    to an early 12-3 lead in the
    first six minutes of the game.
    Defiance cut the lead to five
    points, 16-11, with a quick
    surge from 13:59 to 11:11
    on the clock. Highlighting
    the run was Kim Bingley,
    who came off of the bench
    to hit two three-pointers. The
    Spartans grabbed control of
    the opening frame by finish-
    ing off the half with a 13-4
    run. The two teams entered
    half time with the score 29-15
    in favor of Manchester.
    The second half was
    started better for the Yellow
    Jackets as they cut the defi-
    cit to single digits, 33-24,
    on a jumper by Comden.
    Manchester pushed the lead
    back to 12 points, 38-26, but
    King converted a three-point
    play in the paint to bring DC
    within 9 points, 38-29.
    Despite their best efforts,
    the Yellow Jackets could not
    bring the Spartans any closer
    until 26 remained in the con-
    test. A trey from King on
    the left wing made the score
    55-47 Manchester.
    Defiance outscored
    Manchester 32-29 in the sec-
    ond half. The Yellow Jackets
    scored 18 second-chance
    points off of 12 offensive
    rebounds.
    King scored her 16 points
    on six-of-12 shooting from
    the floor. She also added
    four rebounds for the game.
    Comden had five rebounds,
    three blocks and two steals to
    go along with her 13 points.
    Hannah Harshman finished
    the game with six points and
    six boards, while Bingley
    ended the contest with six
    points and three rebounds.
    Manchester was led by
    Kailey Honn, who scored
    16 points and grabbed seven
    boards.
    With the loss, Defiance
    falls to 5-9 overall and 3-4
    in the HCAC. Manchester
    moves to 10-4 and 6-1 in the
    conference.
    The Yellow Jackets will
    return to action on Saturday
    when they go on the
    road to face HCAC opponent
    Mount St. Joseph. Tipoff is at
    2 p.m. and the game can be
    watched live on the Yellow
    Jackets Sports Network at
    www.defianceathletics.com/
    video/.
    Roundup
    The Associated Press
    LOS ANGELES Chris
    Paul had 27 points and 11
    assists and the Los Angeles
    Clippers rallied to beat Miami
    95-89 in overtime Wednesday
    night, dealing the Heat a second
    straight extra-time loss.
    Blake Griffin had 20 points
    and 12 rebounds, Caron Butler
    added 20 points, and Chauncey
    Billups had 12 for the Clippers,
    9-2 against Miami at home
    since 2001-02. DeAndre Jordan
    had 11 rebounds.
    The Clippers outscored the
    Heat 9-3 in the extra session.
    Miami coach Erik Spoelstra got
    ejected after a technical foul
    with 5 seconds left.
    Clippers led by two with 27
    seconds left in regulation before
    LeBron James tied it 86 on a
    free throw. The Clippers called
    their final timeout and Paul
    dribbled around with James
    hounding him before putting
    up a shot that missed as time
    expired, forcing the Heat to the
    third overtime of their trip.
    LAKERS 90, JAZZ 87, OT
    SALT LAKE CITY Kobe Bryant
    scored 40 points and Andrew Bynum
    blocked Al Jeffersons shot with 1.9
    seconds left in overtime to lift Los
    Angeles past Utah, ending the Jazzs
    winning streak at five.
    The win was the first on the road
    for the Lakers, while Utah dropped its
    first home game after starting 5-0. Los
    Angeles handed the Jazz a 96-71 loss
    Dec. 27 in Utahs season opener.
    This one was close, with Paul
    Millsaps tip-in tying it at 78 with 21
    seconds left in regulation.
    Bryant, coming a 48-point game
    Tuesday night at home against
    Phoenix, missed a shot at the buzzer
    that would have won it in regulation for
    Los Angeles.
    Millsap scored the first four points
    of overtime but the Lakers fought back,
    with 3-pointers by Bryant and Pau
    Gasol. The Jazz had a chance to win
    it but Bynum blocked Jeffersons short
    jumper.
    MAVERICKS 90, CELTICS 85
    BOSTON Dirk Nowitzki scored
    16 points, driving past Kevin Garnett for
    the go-ahead layup with 5.1 seconds
    left in Dallas victory over Boston.
    Dallas led most of the game but
    Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer just his
    second basket of the night to tie it
    at 85 with 25 seconds to play. Former
    Celtic Delonte West dribbled the clock
    down to about 10 seconds before giv-
    ing it to Nowitzki. The NBA finals MVP
    cut to the basket past Garnett and
    picked up a foul from Brandon Bass
    while floating the ball into the basket.
    Rajon Rondo scored 24 points for
    Boston and Garnett had 16 points with
    10 rebounds. The Celtics have lost two
    straight since winning four in a row.
    Dallas improves to 6-5.
    BULLS 78, WIZARDS 64
    CHICAGO John Lucas III scored
    a career-high 25 points filling in for
    injured Derrick Rose and Chicago beat
    Washington for its third victory in three
    nights.
    Lucas, starting for the first time in
    his 70-game NBA career, was at the
    point in place of MVP Rose, who was
    out with a sprained big left toe. Lucas
    played 45 minutes, had eight assists,
    eight rebounds and hit 11-of-28 shots.
    Kyle Korver added 14 points and Luol
    Deng had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
    The Bulls are tied for NBA lead with
    Oklahoma City at 10-2.
    THUNDER 95, HORNETS 85
    NEW ORLEANS Kevin Durant
    had 29 points and 10 rebounds for
    Oklahoma City.
    Durant hit 11 of his last 14 shots
    after missing his first three. He took
    over in the third quarter, scoring 11
    points in the first 8 minutes to help the
    Thunder extend a 2-point halftime lead
    to 12 points. The Hornets pulled within
    four early in the fourth but never threat-
    ened after that.
    Russell Westbrook had 22 points
    and seven assists and James Harden
    added 14 points for Oklahoma City,
    which won its fifth in a row.
    KNICKS 85, 76ERS 79
    NEW YORK Carmelo Anthony
    had 27 points and the nine rebounds
    and New York won its fourth straight
    game and snapped Philadelphias
    6-game winning streak.
    Amare Stoudemire added 20 points
    and 10 rebounds and rookie Josh
    Harrellson had 13 desperately-needed
    points from the bench to help the Knicks
    improve to 6-4 the first time theyve
    been two games over .500 this season.
    Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner
    each scored 16 points for the 76ers,
    who were playing from behind nearly
    the entire way while trying to become
    the second team this season to win
    three games in three nights. They out-
    scored opponents by 16 p
    SPURS 101, ROCKETS 95, OT
    SAN ANTONIO Tony Parker hit
    four free throws late in overtime to lift
    San Antonio past Houston.
    Parker scored 28 points on 12-of-
    22 shooting to lead the Spurs. Tim
    Duncan had 17 points and 11 rebounds
    and Kawhi Leonard added 11 points.
    Kyle Lowry scored 22 points for
    Houston and Luis Scola had 20. Kevin
    Martin added 18 and Patrick Patterson
    had 10 points and seven rebounds.
    The Spurs are 7-0 at home and 0-4
    on the road. The last time the Spurs
    won seven straight at home to start a
    season was when they went 13-0 in
    2007-08.
    MAGIC 107, TRAIL BLAZERS 104
    PORTLAND, Ore. Dwight
    Howard had 13 points and 13 rebounds
    and Orlando survived a late rally to
    hand Portland its first loss at home.
    The Blazers closed in on the Magic
    when Nicolas Batums layup and
    LaMarcus Aldridges jumper made it
    96-93 with 2:38 left. Hedo Turkoglu
    answered for Orlando with a layup and a
    3-pointer that appeared to seal it.
    But Portland narrowed it again
    when Jamal Crawford and Wesley
    Matthews hit consecutive layups to
    make it 102-99 with 32.1 seconds to
    go. After Jason Richardson made a
    free throw, Crawfords finger-roll layup
    kept it close but J.J. Reddick made four
    foul shots down the stretch.
    PACERS 96, HAWKS 84
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Danny
    Granger scored 24 points to break out
    of a shooting slump and Roy Hibbert
    added 12 points and 11 rebounds to
    lead Indiana past Atlanta.
    The Pacers improved to 7-3,
    matching their best start since 2005-06.
    Indiana also is 4-0 at home for the first
    time since winning its first seven home
    games in 2002-03.
    Josh Smith led Atlanta with 16
    points, and Joe Johnson had 15.
    KINGS 98, RAPTORS 91
    TORONTO (AP) Tyreke Evans
    scored a season-high 29 points and
    DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and
    a career-high 19 rebounds to help
    Sacramento beat Toronto for its first
    road victory of the season.
    Isaiah Thomas scored 12 of his 20
    points in the fourth quarter and Jimmer
    Fredette had 10 for the Kings.
    Leandro Barbosa scored a season-
    high 24 points for Toronto.
    Kings snapped a 7-game losing
    streak in Toronto dating to February
    2004.
    NUGGETS 123, NETS 115
    DENVER Danilo Gallinari
    scored 22 points, Arron Afflalo and
    Corey Brewer each had 19 points and
    Denver beat New Jersey.
    Jordan Farmar had a game-high
    26 points, Anthony Morrow scored 23
    points and Deron Williams had 16
    points and 13 assists for New Jersey.
    The Nets set a season high for 3-point-
    ers with 20. Farmar was 6-for-8 from
    behind the arc and Morrow hit 5-of-9.
    ACROSS
    1 Tripod part
    4 Oil job
    8 Strong -- -- ox
    12 ER setting
    13 Kind of tradition
    14 Unclad
    15 Pops companion
    16 Spineless
    17 Biting y
    18 Spunky
    20 Ticket remnant
    22 Fencers blade
    23 Bought at a yard sale
    25 RoboCop, for one
    29 Bail out
    31 Points of convergence
    34 Unexplained sighting
    35 Sign
    36 Footnote abbr.
    37 Bros sibling
    38 The Thin Man pooch
    39 Cosmonauts lab
    40 Onslaught
    42 Box a bit
    44 Use a book
    47 Per person
    49 Crocodile --
    51 Trig or calc
    53 Double reed
    55 That girl
    56 Fit to -- --
    57 Toe woe
    58 URL sufx
    59 Cheryl or Alan
    60 Droops
    61 Co. bigwig
    DOWN
    1 Hobble
    2 Quebec school
    3 Bungle(2 wds.)
    4 Understated (hyph.)
    5 Deuterium discoverer
    6 Sheep call
    7 Moose kin
    8 Black cattle
    9 Earth warmers
    10 Lord Byrons daughter
    11 Make after taxes
    19 -- B. DeMille
    21 Harbor vessel
    24 Cut calories
    26 Roman sculpture
    27 Just for the fun -- --
    28 Sub -- (secretly)
    30 Means of ID
    31 Not masc.
    32 Elevator guy
    33 Soft on the feet
    35 Bucket of song
    40 Curved path
    41 Vinegar bottles
    43 Oohed and --
    45 Committee type (2 wds.)
    46 Name in tractors
    48 Keeps it all
    49 Illusionist -- Henning
    50 Consequently
    51 Bien opposite
    52 -- -- glance
    54 Python
    Todays Crossword Puzzle
    Answers on Page 6
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    AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast alumi-
    num wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals America,
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    Attention: Human Resources
    The Allen County Veterans Service
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    hand delivered to Physical address at
    301 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio
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    two years of relevant project engineering experience--preferable in a high-vol-
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    DANCER LOGISTICS
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    House For Rent
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    2 story, 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA,
    basement, gas heat.
    $600/mo. + Deposit &
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    2/1/2012. (419)692-9663
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    Apts. for Rent
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    Mobile Homes
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    Most Appropriate
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    REAL
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    American Township
    Suzanne K. Bauman
    trustee et al. to Donald
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    Jonathan L. and
    Dawn N. Hall to
    Thomas and M. Joann
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    al., 428 N. Washington
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    Douglas A. Milligan
    Jr. to Chad A. and
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    Kathleen M. Hittle
    to Denis M. and Anita
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    $55,000.
    Steven Smith
    attorney in fact et al. to
    Kayla N. Rahrig, 402 E.
    Fifth St., $67,000.
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    Help Wanted
    8 The Herald Thursday, January 12, 2012 www.delphosherald.com
    HERALD DELPHOS
    THE
    Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869
    Classifieds
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    Service Directory
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    SNOW REMOVAL
    FIREWOOD
    FOR SALE
    AT YOUR
    S
    ervice
    CNC MACHINING POSITIONS
    AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast alumi-
    num wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals America,
    our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction has helped
    us continue to grow and provide our associates with over 23 years of steady
    employment. We now have unique opportunities for individuals in the following
    positions:
    MACHINING ENGINEER
    Specifies and develops CNC machining processes, equipment and tooling,
    work flow/layout, operating procedures, and work methods
    Analyzes results and develops strategies to achieve continuous improvement
    of quality, utilization, cycle time, and productivity
    Conducts trials, testing, and time studies, and utilizes FMEA and problem-
    solving tools to support effective launch of new products
    Qualifications: Bachelor degree, or equivalent, and five plus years of related
    process/manufacturing engineering experience with CNC lathes, mills, ro-
    botic equipment is required.
    MACHINING TECHNICIAN
    Develops, implements, and adjusts CNC programs for high-volume produc-
    tion as well as production trials
    Monitors equipment/tooling, processes, and procedures and assists in imple-
    menting actions to support safety, quality and productivity
    May train others in set-up, operation, and maintenance of equipment
    Qualifications: One year of related CNC machining experience-- including
    programming, SPC, and blueprint reading-- is required; Formal CNC training
    strongly preferred.
    In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive starting salary, profit-sharing,
    and excellent fringe benefits, including medical, dental, life, vision, and disabil-
    ity insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan with Company matching, paid va-
    cation, paid holidays, and more. If youre looking for a career opportunity with a
    growing company, please forward your qualifications and salary history to:
    AAP ST. MARYS CORP.
    1100 McKinley Road
    St. Marys, OH 45885
    Attention: Human Resources
    PROJECT ENGINEER
    AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast alumi-
    num wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals America,
    our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction has helped us
    continue to grow and provide our associates with over 23 years of steady em-
    ployment. We now have a unique opportunity for a Project Engineer to perform
    the following duties:
    Creates detailed specifications and cost justifications for machinery and
    equipment purchases and capital improvement projects
    Prepares project budgets, schedules, and documentation and assists in sourc-
    ing and negotiating contracts with suppliers
    Ensures project compliance with relevant building codes, safety rules/regula-
    tions, and Company policies/procedures
    Monitors project from inception through production release; oversees testing,
    run-off, installation, and advance planning for equipment operation, mainte-
    nance, and repair
    The successful candidate must have excellent organizational skills and at least
    two years of relevant project engineering experience--preferable in a high-vol-
    ume manufacturing operation. Proven experience in the use of project manage-
    ment software, CAD tools, blueprints, and schematics is also required. Bachelor
    degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent, is strongly preferred.
    In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive starting salary, profit-sharing,
    and excellent fringe benefits, including medical, dental, life, vision, and disabil-
    ity insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan with Company matching, paid va-
    cation, paid holidays, and more. If youre looking for a career opportunity with a
    growing company, please forward your qualifications and salary history to:
    AAP ST. MARYS CORP.
    1100 McKinley Road
    St. Marys, OH 45885
    Attention: Human Resources
    The Allen County Veterans Service
    Commission is now accepting re-
    sumes for the position of a Veteran
    Service Officer. Per Ohio Revised
    Code 5901.07, basic requirements
    include: a minimum of a high school
    diploma or equivalence, proof of ac-
    tive military service for other than
    training with an honorable discharge
    for all periods of service, satisfac-
    tory background investigation, and
    drug screening. In addition, appli-
    cant must have one to two years ad-
    ministrative/supervisory experience
    and a valid Ohio drivers license.
    JOB DESCRIPTION:
    Ideal candidate will have a genuine
    concern for veterans and their families
    Processing of VA computerized forms
    Proficient computer and public speak-
    ing skills
    Develop working knowledge of Ohio
    Revised Code and the Department of
    Veterans rules and regulations
    Obtain and maintain state and nation-
    al service accreditation for veterans
    affairs
    Post-employment training and testing,
    and some over-night travel
    This position will report to the Veter-
    ans Service Commissioners
    Deadline for submitting resumes is
    Tuesday, February 7th, 2012. Resumes
    will be accepted by: Mail to Allen Coun-
    ty Veterans Service Commission, PO
    Box 1243, 301 N. Main, Lima 45802 or
    hand delivered to Physical address at
    301 N. Main Street, Lima, Ohio
    BUYER
    AAP St. Marys Corp. . is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast alumi-
    num wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals America,
    our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction has helped
    us continue to grow and provide our associates with over 23 years of steady
    employment. We now have an opportunity for an individual to perform the fol-
    lowing duties:
    Selects vendors and negotiates specifications, price, and delivery for wide
    variety of purchased commodities
    Maintains supplier performance rating system, working with vendors to
    achieve quality, price and delivery objectives
    Compiles various reports, files, and records for expenditures, stock item in-
    ventories, and for regulatory compliance
    The successful candidate must have excellent organizational skills and at least
    two years of relevant project engineering experience--preferable in a high-vol-
    ume manufacturing operation. Proven experience in the use of project manage-
    ment software, CAD tools, blueprints, and schematics is also required. Bachelor
    degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent, is strongly preferred.
    In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive starting salary, profit-sharing,
    and excellent fringe benefits, including medical, dental, life, vision, and disabil-
    ity insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan with Company matching, paid va-
    cation, paid holidays, and more. If youre looking for a career opportunity with a
    growing company, please forward your qualifications and salary history to:
    AAP ST. MARYS CORP.
    1100 McKinley Road
    St. Marys, OH 45885
    Attention: Human Resources
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    IN SPORTS?
    WOULD YOU LIKE
    TO EARN
    SOME EXTRA CASH?
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    looking for interested
    applicants who enjoy
    attending local sporting events
    and would like to to cover them
    for the Delphos Herald.
    We welcome all applicants.
    We can work with your schedule!
    Contact: Jim Metcalfe
    419-695-0015,
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    or by email at
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    2 Bedroom Apartments
    $
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    Deer Creek Apartments
    1000 Lima Ave.
    Delphos, OH 45833
    www.YourNextPlaceToLive.com
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    + 6,000 shopping points
    Contact ofce for details.
    New Year
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    New Home
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    Announcements
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    Services
    LAMP REPAIR
    Table or floor.
    Come to our store.
    Hohenbrink TV.
    419-695-1229
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    Help Wanted
    DANCER LOGISTICS
    Services LLC,
    900 Gressel Drive,
    Delphos, Ohio 45833
    Truck Drivers Needed-
    Dedicated Lane Avail -
    able Modern Equipment-
    We also need long haul,
    regional and part-time
    company drivers We also
    welcome Owner Opera-
    tors to apply Health,
    Dental and Vision benefits
    offered Qualifications are
    a good MVR, Class A CDL
    and two years OTR expe-
    rience Call Shawn at
    888-465-6001 ext. 806 for
    details or apply in person
    10am thru 3pm.
    080

    Help Wanted
    MIDWEST
    LOGISTICS
    SYSTEMS
    IMMEDIATE
    POSITIONS
    FOR DRIVERS
    DEDICATED ROUTES/
    HOME DAILY
    FULL BENEFITS
    INCLUDING:
    401K, MEDICAL,
    DENTAL & VISION
    PAID VACATIONS &
    HOLIDAYS
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    REQUIRED
    2 YRS. EXPERIENCE
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    call
    419-305-9897
    Looking for
    optimistic,
    enthusiastic
    self-starter. Member
    Specialists who are
    passionate about
    making a difference
    in peoples lives. Earn
    great commissions.
    Reply to Box P17
    c/o The Delphos Herald
    405 N. Main St.
    Delphos, OH 45833
    OTR SEMI DRIVER
    NEEDED
    Benefits: Vacation,
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    weekends & most nights.
    Call Ulm!s Inc.
    419-692-3951
    PART-TIME
    Bookkeeper/Receptionist
    position available at small
    local company. Approxi-
    mately 20-24 hrs./wk. Ap-
    plicant should have an un-
    derstanding of basic ac-
    counting principles and be
    proficient in Microsoft
    Word & Excel. The candi-
    date will run the front
    desk, answer the phone
    and greet customers. This
    person should be able to
    communicate effectively
    and be willing to do a vari-
    ety of tasks in a small of-
    fice environment. Send re-
    plies to Box 163 c/o Del-
    phos Herald, 405 N. Main
    St., Delphos, OH 45833.
    PART-TIME office help
    needed. Office duties in-
    clude filing, multi-line
    phones, mail, and other
    misc. tasks. Microsoft
    Word/Excel experience
    preferred. Send replies to
    Box 160 c/o Delphos Her-
    ald, 405 N. Main St., Del-
    phos, OH 45833
    PART-TIME
    SALES/TECHNICAL
    SUPPORT PERSON
    Krendl Machine Company
    located in Delphos, Ohio
    is a progressive machine
    manufacturer seeking a
    P a r t - t i me S a l e s
    Associate/Technical Sup-
    port person. Qualified indi-
    vidual must possess nego-
    tiating & basic accounting
    skills, extensive electrical
    and mechanical knowl -
    edge and have previous
    customer service experi-
    ence. Must be computer
    literate and be proficient in
    MS Office with an Associ-
    ates degree in a technical
    field or equivalent.
    Qualified candidate send
    resume AND wage re -
    quirements to:
    Attention: HR/Sales/Tech
    Support 1211
    Krendl Machine Company
    1201 Spencerville Ave.
    Delphos, Oh 45833
    080

    Help Wanted
    PEST
    CONTROL
    TECHNICIAN
    BUCKEYE
    EXTERMINATING
    is adding full-time &
    seasonal Service
    Technicians for
    pesticide application
    work. Vehicle, tools,
    training & uniforms
    provided. DFWP
    enforced. Insurance, profit
    sharing, retirement plan,
    vacation, attendance
    bonuses etc. Applications
    are being accepted.
    24018 US 224, Box 246
    Ottoville, OH 45876
    419-453-3931 or
    1-800-523-1521
    THE CITY of Delphos is
    accepting resumes for a
    part-time meter reader.
    The function requires the
    reader to be outside dur-
    ing all weather conditions.
    A detailed job description
    and compensation is avail-
    able at the city building,
    608 N. Canal Street. Re-
    sumes will be accepted
    until January 25, 2012.
    WINDOW CREATIONS is
    seeking full time general
    laborers for onsite con -
    struction and studio work.
    Various skill levels are
    welcome. On the job
    training is also available.
    For appointments call
    (419) 453-2004. Ask for
    Jason.
    120

    Financial
    IS IT A SCAM? The Del-
    phos Herald urges our
    readers to contact The
    Better Business Bureau,
    ( 419) 223- 7010 or
    1-800-462-0468, before
    entering into any agree-
    ment involving financing,
    business opportunities, or
    work at home opportuni-
    ties. The BBB will assist
    in the investigation of
    these businesses. (This
    notice provided as a cus-
    tomer service by The Del-
    phos Herald.)
    290

    Wanted to Buy
    Raines
    Jewelry
    Cash for Gold
    Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry,
    Silver coins, Silverware,
    Pocket Watches, Diamonds.
    2330 Shawnee Rd.
    Lima
    (419) 229-2899
    360

    Building Materials
    STEEL BUI LDI NGS-
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    2011 Closeouts! Limited
    availability, 20x30, 30x40,
    others. Save $$$, buy now
    for spring. Discounted
    shipping. Display savings
    also! Call 866-352-0469.
    501

    Misc. for Sale
    LIKE NEW bassinet,
    swing & other baby items.
    Call (419)695-6196.
    590

    House For Rent
    415 N. Clay
    2 story, 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA,
    basement, gas heat.
    $600/mo. + Deposit &
    Utilities. No pets. Available
    2/1/2012. (419)692-9663
    600

    Apts. for Rent
    1BR APT for rent, appli-
    ances, electric heat, laun-
    dry room, No pets.
    $400/month, plus deposit,
    water included. 320 N.
    Jefferson. 419-852-0833.
    ONE BDRM Apt., 537 W.
    Thi rd St . , Del phos.
    $ 3 2 5 / m o . C a l l
    4 1 9 - 6 9 2 - 2 1 8 4 o r
    419-204-5924
    620

    Duplex For Rent
    104 E. 7th. 2 BR, stove &
    refrigerator included, w/d
    hook-up. No pets. Call
    419-236-2722.
    3 BDRM, 1-1/2 bath,
    washer/dryer hook-up, ga-
    rage. $450/mo. + $450 se-
    curity deposit. Available
    Jan. 1. Ph.419-233-0083.
    3 BR, 1 BA,
    514 N. Canal
    1st mo. rent + deposit
    No Pets.
    Call (317)336-6718
    821 1/2 ELM St., Delphos.
    2 BR, 1 BA, utility room
    with w/d hook-up, stove &
    refrigerator included. All
    electric. (419)231-3478.
    810

    Auto Repairs/
    Parts/Acc.
    Midwest Ohio
    Auto Parts
    Specialist
    Windshields Installed, New
    Lights, Grills, Fenders,Mirrors,
    Hoods, Radiators
    4893 Dixie Hwy, Lima
    1-800-589-6830
    840

    Mobile Homes
    2 BEDROOM, 1 bath mo-
    bile home for sale. Re -
    modeled in 2005. New
    pl umbi ng, hot water
    heater. Deck & patio.
    419-231-2121.
    RENT OR Rent to Own. 2
    bedroom, 1 bath mobile
    home. 419-692-3951.
    890

    Autos for Sale
    MEMBER: 912 345 678
    RAABE FORD LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER
    (800) 589-7876
    Owner Advantage is our
    way of rewarding you for
    bringing your vehicle in for
    service. Youre rewarded
    for each visit. Membership
    is easy ask your Service
    Advisor for details!
    Taking care of
    your vehicle
    has its rewards.
    Over 85
    years
    serving
    you!
    www.raabeford.com
    RAABE
    FORD-LINCOLN
    11260 Elida Rd., Delphos
    M 7:30-8 ; T.-F. 7:30-6:00; Sat. 9-2
    419-692-0055
    920

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    Merchandise
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    Thursday, January 12, 2012 The Herald 9
    Tomorrows
    Horoscope
    By Bernice Bede Osol
    Worried about
    abuse victim
    Dear Annie: I have a
    friend in Alabama who is
    being physically and men-
    tally abused by her adult son.
    Ive called domestic abuse
    hotlines for information, and
    I gave my friend a phone
    number to call in case she
    needed someone to talk to.
    She seemed happy that I was
    looking out for her, and that
    I had her in my thoughts
    and prayers. Unfortunately,
    two weeks ago, I lost con-
    tact with her and
    dont know where
    to turn. Ive sent
    emails, texts and
    letters and have
    made phone calls,
    but havent heard
    anything back.
    To say Im
    worried would
    be an understate-
    ment. Any advice
    would be help-
    ful. -- Concerned
    Friend in
    Warren, Ohio
    Dear Concerned: We
    shudder to think of the dev-
    astating scenarios that are
    possible. Please contact the
    Alabama Adult Protective
    Services hotline at 1-800-
    458-7214 and ask them to
    investigate the situation. We
    hope your friend is OK.
    Dear Annie: I am trying to
    decide whether I should leave
    my marriage of almost 50
    years. During the years when
    we both worked, my husband
    and I spent many hours at our
    jobs, and I pretty much raised
    our children myself. Now
    that we are retired and have
    the time to spend together,
    he has no interest in being
    with me.
    I am still fairly attractive
    at the age of 70. I would
    love to go on vacations and
    am also interested in a sex
    life. My husband, however,
    couldnt care less. He saw a
    doctor regarding his inability
    to have sex, but had no suc-
    cess and gave up. He keeps
    himself busy, but he has
    locked me out both physi-
    cally and emotionally.
    I would be happy kissing,
    hugging and cuddling, but
    he scoots so far away, I am
    surprised he does not fall off
    the bed. Even when watching
    TV, he will put on programs
    he knows I dont care for,
    and if I object, he goes into
    another room.
    We seem to have nothing
    in common anymore, except
    our grandchildren. He enjoys
    being with them. But I am
    lonely. I have a network of
    friends, many of whom are
    widows who say I would
    be crazy to leave him. I am
    afraid of making a mistake
    at my age, but living like this
    is miserable. Am I too old to
    start over? -- Lonely in New
    York
    Dear New York: No, but
    you have to be willing to
    be alone, because that is a
    possibility. Your husband
    is probably afraid that cud-
    dling, kissing and hugging
    will leave you with raised
    expectations. We are certain
    he is no happier about this
    situation than you are. Please
    ask him to go with you for
    counseling to see whether the
    two of you can find a way to
    work through this. A profes-
    sional can help guide you.
    Dear Annie: I really
    enjoyed your response to
    Worried Hubby, whose
    wife receives a lot of flirta-
    tious attention from Harry
    when they eat out.
    I have been in sit-
    uations where men
    have approached me
    like this. My hus-
    band makes sure he
    is nearby and always
    strikes up a conver-
    sation with the guy.
    Later, when we are
    alone, my husband
    compliments me
    and says he under-
    stands why I attract
    other men. He then
    tells me how lucky
    he is to be married to me.
    I also have had the situ-
    ation reversed and have
    seen women be attracted to
    my husband. It serves as a
    reminder of all his great qual-
    ities and of why I married
    him. I remember to compli-
    ment him, as well. I also make
    sure that I keep things special
    in our marriage by being an
    attentive girlfriend.
    What with technology
    keeping people in touch and
    both spouses on the go, it is
    so important in todays world
    that we make time for our
    marriage. -- Iola, Wis.
    Dear Iola: Although it is
    important that neither spouse
    enjoys the attention of others
    too much, you are wise to
    understand how flirting with
    your partner can keep a mar-
    riage fresh.
    Annies Mailbox is writ-
    ten by Kathy Mitchell and
    Marcy Sugar, longtime editors
    of the Ann Landers column.
    Please e-mail your questions to
    anniesmailbox@comcast.net,
    or write to: Annies Mailbox,
    c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777
    W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700,
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    Annies Mailbox
    www.delphosherald.com
    FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
    An unfulfilled ambition of yours
    has a good chance of being gratified
    in the year ahead, but only if you
    stick with it. Where you previously
    met with defeat, you may now get a
    new opportunity that will grant you
    success.
    CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
    -- You could emerge victorious if you
    arent afraid to take a well-calculated
    risk. In order to accomplish your
    aims, you might have to be a bit more
    assertive than usual.
    AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
    -- A condition that is imbued with
    negative overtones can be altered in
    your favor. Someone who has much
    more experience than you will be the
    liberating factor.
    PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A
    job or project that you cant handle
    on your own can be achieved with
    the help of another party. The aid will
    come from somebody with whom you
    have worked previously.
    ARIES (March 21-April 19)
    -- If you see something you could
    do but that has not been asked of
    you, dont ignore it, do it. Special
    acknowledgement and/or rewards will
    be given to the person who does good
    work and goes the extra furlong.
    TAURUS (April 20-May 20) --
    This could be an especially good day
    socially for you. If you are fortunate
    enough to get an invitation to an event
    where you could meet new people,
    grab your hat and spats and get
    moving.
    GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If
    the entire family pulls together when
    a financial issue threatens to rock the
    boat, you can withstand any untoward
    effects that would have otherwise
    come of it.
    CANCER (June 21-July 22) --
    In order to feel satisfied, you could
    need to seek out some active mental
    and physical outlets. Dont make any
    commitments that you cant wriggle
    out of; keep your day open for sudden
    treks.
    LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you run
    across a channel that could bring you
    more money, give it your top priority
    immediately. Current conditions favor
    adding to your income.
    VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
    Whether its normal for you or not,
    youll have excellent managerial
    skills, so dont back off if someone
    tries to tell you otherwise. Youre
    right, the other person is wrong.
    LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) --
    There may be someone whom youd
    like to help, but in order to do so,
    you might have to let this person feel
    that he or she is helping you. Some
    people have too much pride to accept
    assistance.
    SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) --
    Rubbing shoulders with people who
    have clout in your field of endeavor
    could be beneficial. As long as you
    dont foist your plans on anybody,
    business can be combined with fun.
    SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
    21) -- Youre apt to be in a stronger
    position than you realize where your
    career is concerned. Be alert, because
    opportunities are breaking out in
    several directions simultaneously.
    COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature Syndicate,
    Inc.
    10 The Herald Thursday, January 12, 2012
    www.delphosherald.com
    Answers to Wednesdays questions:
    The first fictional film character to receive a MTV
    Lifetime Achievement Award was Jason Vorhees (Friday
    the 13th) in 1992. Others who received the award include
    Godzilla in 1996 and Chewbacca (Star Wars) in 1997.
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    US denies role in Iranian scientists death
    By BRADLEY KLAPPER
    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON The Obama adminis-
    tration denied any role in Wednesdays killing
    of an Iranian nuclear scientist, the latest in a
    series of events that have exacerbated tensions
    with Iran.
    The assassination of Mostafa Ahmadi
    Roshan was the latest in a year that has already
    seen new U.S. economic sanctions, threats to
    bar American ships from the Persian Gulf, an
    Iranian death sentence to a jailed U.S. citizen
    and an escalation in Tehrans uranium enrich-
    ment program.
    Iranian reports said two assailants on a
    motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to
    Roshans car of, killing him and his driver.
    Roshan was a chemistry expert and director of
    the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in cen-
    tral Iran, and the slaying suggested a widening
    covert effort to set back the Islamic republics
    atomic program.
    But US officials said they had nothing to
    do with it.
    I want to categorically deny any United
    States involvement in any kind of act of vio-
    lence inside Iran, Secretary of State Hillary
    Rodham Clinton told reporters. We believe
    there has to be an understanding between Iran,
    its neighbors and the international community
    that finds a way forward for it to end its pro-
    vocative behavior, end its search for nuclear
    weapons and rejoin the international commu-
    nity and be a productive member of it.
    Earlier, State Department spokeswoman
    Victoria Nuland wouldnt answer a question
    about whether Washington was involved in
    the killing or if the administration viewed
    Roshan as an innocent victim. Im not going
    to speak to who may or may not have done
    this, she told reporters.
    The attack also came one day after Israeli
    military chief Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz was
    quoted as telling a parliamentary committee
    that 2012 would be critical for Iran in part
    because of things that happen to it unnatu-
    rally.
    And other Israeli officials, hinted at covert
    campaigns against Iran without directly admit-
    ting involvement.
    Many bad things have been happening to
    Iran in the recent period, said Mickey Segal, a
    former director of the Israeli militarys Iranian
    intelligence department. Iran is in a situation
    where pressure on it is mounting, and the latest
    assassination joins the pressure that the Iranian
    regime is facing.
    Iranian authorities blamed Israel.
    One former official said the magnetic-bomb
    attack does bear the hallmarks of an Israeli
    hit. Current and former U.S. officials say
    Washington prefers proxies like Israel to carry
    out operations inside Iran, and that up until
    two years ago, the U.S. and Israel coordinated
    actions against Iran closely. But the officials
    say the White House halted such coopera-
    tion after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
    Netanyahu took power.
    The officials, past and present, spoke on
    condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive
    strategic negotiations.
    In the event that a military intervention
    might be needed to halt Irans progress toward
    nuclear weapons capability, they said coun-
    terterrorist officials had considered allow-
    ing Israel to use the U.S.-Afghan Shindand
    Airbase, in western Afghanistan, to launch an
    air strike against Iranian weapons facilities
    The attack in Tehran bore a strong resem-
    blance to earlier killings of scientists work-
    ing on the Iranian nuclear program which
    Iran has blamed on Israels Mossad, the CIA
    and Britains spy agency. They point to at
    least three slayings since early 2010 and the
    release of a malicious computer virus known
    at Stuxnet in 2010 that temporarily disrupted
    controls of some centrifuges a key compo-
    nent in nuclear fuel production. But all three
    countries have denied the Iranian accusations.
    The U.S. and its allies are pressuring Iran
    to halt uranium enrichment, fearful that Iran
    is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran
    insists the program is for peaceful purposes
    only and geared toward generating electricity
    and producing medical radioisotopes to treat
    cancer patients.
    Natanz is Irans main enrichment site, but
    officials claimed earlier this week that they are
    expanding some operations to an underground
    site south of Tehran with more advanced
    equipment.
    Clinton condemned Iran in a statement
    Tuesday for enriching uranium at the under-
    ground Fordo bunker to a level that can be
    upgraded more quickly for use in a nuclear
    weapon than the main stockpile. She said
    Tehran was demonstrating a blatant disregard
    for its responsibilities and that there is
    no plausible justification for its decision to
    increase enrichment to 20 percent higher
    than the 3.5 percent being made at Irans main
    plant.
    Speaking beside Qatars visiting prime min-
    ister, Clinton expanded her criticism of Iran
    on Wednesday and expressed concern about a
    series of provocative and dangerous threats
    by Iranian officials to close off the Strait of
    Hormuz, which connects the world to the oil-
    rich waters of the Persian Gulf.
    This is an international waterway, she
    told reporters in Washington. The United
    States and others are committed to keeping it
    open. Its part of the lifeline that keeps oil and
    gas moving around the world.
    She said the U.S. and its partners were mak-
    ing it clear to Tehran that such threats were
    unacceptable.
    Snow-weary town orders shovels
    Casey Anthony says she got
    pregnant after a party
    By MARK THIESSEN
    Associated Press
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska When youre trying to clear nearly
    15 feet of snow, a regular shovel just isnt going to cut it.
    As residents in the fishing town of Cordova and 57 Alaska
    National Guard members tried to dig out, they learned that they
    didnt have the right tool for the job.
    There were plenty of regular shovels around. But what they
    needed was a larger version with a scoop that can push a cubic
    foot of snow or better at a time.
    Thats whats missing in Alaska, city spokesman Tim Joyce
    said.
    Not anymore.
    We will be shipping 72 shovels to Alaska by plane tomorrow
    to help, said Genevieve Gagne, product manager at the shovels
    maker, Quebec, Canada-based Garant.
    The new shovels cost about $50 each, and the city is paying for
    them with its emergency funds.
    The Yukon ergo sleigh shovels, with a 26-inch scoop, have a
    huge advantage over regular shovels. Trying to lift snow all day
    with those is pretty backbreaking, Joyce said.
    We have the National Guard right now using the standard
    shovel, and theyre getting pretty trashed everyday not the
    shovels but the Guardsmen themselves, he said.
    Since Nov. 1, storms have dropped 176 inches of snow and
    more than 44 inches of rain on the town, about 150 miles south-
    west of Anchorage.
    Temperatures warmed overnight, and residents awoke to
    standing water because of stopped-up drains. The rain also made
    the existing snow heavier.
    The warmer temperatures about 35 degrees midday
    Wednesday brought another hazard to the Prince William
    Sound community of 2,200 people: avalanche danger.
    Theres one road leading out, and it was closed though it could
    be opened for emergency vehicles.
    The city also is warning people not to stand under the eaves of
    their houses to clear snow off the roof for fear the snow will come
    down on them.
    By MIKE SCHNEIDER
    Associated Press
    ORLANDO, Fla. Casey Anthony told a psychiatrist that she
    became pregnant with her daughter, Caylee, after passing out at a
    party when she was 18 years old, according to depositions in which
    the doctor said tests gave no indication that Anthony was mentally
    ill as she faced her murder trial.
    The 25-year-old Anthony was acquitted last July of killing her
    2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in a trial that captured the nations atten-
    tion. Anthony didnt know who fathered Caylee, the psychiatrist, Jeff
    Danziger, recounted in a deposition that was unsealed by a Florida
    judge and released Wednesday. Danziger interviewed Anthony five
    times over two years but never testified at her murder trial.
    Two beers, possibly given another drug. Woke up passed out,
    said Danziger, reading from notes he took during an interview with
    Anthony in November 2010. Dont remember anything at a party,
    age 18. This is how she said she got pregnant.
    Anthony is serving a year of probation at an undisclosed location
    in Florida on a check fraud charge.
    Anthony showed no evidence of mental illness and had normal
    results on a psychological test, Danziger said in the deposition. He
    described that as surprising, given her circumstances in the Orange
    County Jail as a suspect in her daughters slaying. Her temperament
    was calm, cooperative and pleasant, he said.
    You would expect that would provoke some measure of dis-
    tress, whether someone genuinely did it, whether someone was
    falsely accused, Danziger said. If my child was missing and I was
    in jail being accused of it, I probably wouldnt eat and wouldnt be
    cheerful and wouldnt be able to read.
    Danziger said he was reluctant to recount all the information
    Anthony told him during his interviews with her, especially allega-
    tions that she had been sexually abused and her contention that her
    father played a role in covering up Caylees death. Anthony told the
    psychiatrist that her father had found Caylees drowned body in the
    familys swimming pool, helped disposed of it and then covered
    it up. During the trial, George Anthony denied playing any role in
    Caylees disappearance or death.
    Defense attorneys said during the trial that Anthonys father molest-
    ed her when she was young, and Anthony told Danziger the same thing.
    George Anthony vehemently denied the allegation on the witness stand
    and defense attorneys provided no evidence to support it.
    As he has repeatedly said prior to the trial, during the trial and
    after the trial he never molested any member of his family includ-
    ing Casey Anthony, George Anthonys attorney, Mark Lippman,
    said Wednesday. He had nothing to do with the death of Caylee
    Marie Anthony including what happened to her remains after she
    allegedly drowned.
    Hostess les for bankruptcy
    Occupy DC camps persist,
    rally planned next week
    Mars-bound NASA rover adjusts course to red planet
    Perry wins at Peoples Choice
    By MAE ANDERSON and MICHELLE CHAPMAN
    AP Business Writers
    NEW YORK The maker of Twinkies, Sno Balls and
    Wonder Bread is trying to lose the fat.
    Hostess Brands is hoping to cut its high costs as it heads
    back into bankruptcy protection for the second time in less
    than a decade.
    Hostess has enough cash to keep stores stocked with its
    Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and other snacks for now as it battles ris-
    ing labor costs and increased competition. But longer term, the
    87-year-old company has a bigger problem: health-conscious
    Americans favor yogurt and energy bars over the dessert cakes
    and white bread they devoured 30 years ago.
    Last year, 36 percent of Americans ate white bread in their
    homes, down from 54 percent in 2000, according to NPD
    Group. Meanwhile, about 54 percent ate wheat bread, up from
    43 percent in 2000.
    Consumption of healthy snacks is growing, too. About 32
    percent of Americans ate yogurt at least once in two weeks in
    2011, for instance, up from 18 percent in 2000.
    To be sure, Hostess snacks dont neatly fit into the U.S.
    trend toward a healthier lifestyle that includes a diet rich in
    whole wheat foods, fruits and vegetables.
    For instance, Twinkies, a snack cake with a mysterious
    cream filling that epitomizes empty calories, has 150 calories
    and 4.5 grams of fat. Meanwhile, a Ding Dong chocolate cake
    with filling has 368 calories and 19.4 grams of fat.
    Hostess has introduced some healthier options in recent
    years, including 100-calorie packs of cupcakes and Twinkies.
    The company also is working on lowering sodium in some
    products. But those efforts havent helped the companys junk-
    food status much.
    Hostess has other problems, too.
    In Hostess Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday, the company
    said its rivals have combined and expanded their reach, height-
    ening competition in the snack space. Hostess competitors
    range from Bimbo Bakeries, which makes Entenmanns baked
    goods, and McKee Foods, which make Little Debbie snack
    cakes. It also faces competition from larger food makers like
    Sara Lee and Kraft Inc.
    Additionally, Hostess employees are unionized while most
    of its competitors arent. As a result, Hostess has high pension
    and medical benefit costs. The company has 19,000 employees
    and operates in 48 states.
    Hostess did not announce layoffs but spokesman Lance
    Ignon said Wednesday that the company will make future deci-
    sions in the best interest of the company.
    By ERIC TUCKER
    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON They were let back into Zuccotti Park,
    but kicked out of a vacant house in Seattle. In other places,
    Occupy protesters are in courtrooms fighting evictions.
    While the movement flickers, the protest in the nations
    capital is persisting into the winter, buoyed by demonstrators
    who camp out on federal land in a city with a tolerant, even
    celebrated, history of civil disobedience. Washington even has
    two Occupy sites within blocks of each other.
    We didnt initiate it that was with Occupy Wall Street
    but were carrying it on. And you know what? So are they,
    said Joseph Bieber, who came to Washington after the Occupy
    site in Philadelphia was shut down. Demonstrators like Bieber
    have found a new home in D.C., where organizers expect a
    protest Tuesday on Capitol Hill dubbed Occupy Congress
    to draw thousands of people and bring renewed attention to
    the movement in Washington and to their overall opposition to
    corporate greed and income inequality.
    We cant just protest on Wall Street. We must also protest
    Congress directly if we want to have real change, said Mario
    Lozada, a protester from Philadelphia who plans to be in
    Washington next week for the protest.
    Though the D.C. protesters have provoked the ire of a
    Republican congressman, they have been tolerated with some
    growing signs of exasperation by a mayor who forged his
    political identity as an activist and by a National Park Service
    that says its determined to protect First Amendment rights.
    Though theyve dwindled considerably in numbers, the dem-
    onstrators, and a few homeless people, have remained despite
    occasionally freezing temperatures, the holidays and, more
    recently, rat infestations and health department inspections.
    By ALICIA CHANG
    AP Science Writer
    LOS ANGELES Firing on all engines, NASAs latest
    rover to Mars executed a course adjustment Wednesday that put
    it on track for a landing in August.
    Deep space antennas monitored the one-ton rover nicknamed
    Curiosity as it fired its thrusters in a choreographed three-hour
    maneuver.
    Weve completed a big step toward our encounter with
    Mars, Brian Portock of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    said in a statement.
    The course correction is the most important task Curiosity
    will perform during its 352-million-mile trip to the red planet,
    but its not unprecedented. Previous robotic explorers have had
    to adjust their paths several times en route to landing.
    As NASA celebrated Curiositys latest milestone, Russias
    space agency grappled with its doomed Phobos-Ground probe.
    Bound for a Martian moon, Phobos-Ground became strand-
    ed in Earth orbit soon after launching in November. After
    several failed attempts to put it back on course, pieces of the
    probe could plunge through Earths atmosphere as early as this
    weekend.
    Meanwhile, Curiosity had racked up 80 million miles and
    was traveling at 10,200 mph relative to the Earth.
    The action began Tuesday when engineers uploaded com-
    mands to Curiositys on-board computers. Though it performed
    the move without human interference a day later, engineers
    were on standby in the off chance of a need to abort.
    The team will spend the next week testing the spacecrafts
    communication system and other components. A second small-
    er path adjustment was planned for March.
    If Curiosity did not tweak its route, it would miss Mars alto-
    gether because it was initially not aimed at the planet. Engineers
    did this by design to prevent the upper stage of the rocket that
    launched the spacecraft from hitting Mars.
    Now that Curiosity has separated and is on its way, the team
    has several chances to fine-tune its path before touchdown.
    During the interplanetary cruise, the rover is tucked in a shell
    that will protect it during its plunge through the upper Martian
    atmosphere.
    Curiosity, whose formal name is the Mars Science Laboratory,
    is aiming for a 96-mile-wide crater near the Martian equator
    that boasts a towering mountain in the center. The six-wheel,
    nuclear-powered rover planned to drive to the lower flanks and
    examine the layered deposits to determine whether the area
    once had conditions capable of supporting microbial life.
    Armed with a toolkit including a laser to zap into bedrock
    and a jackhammer, Curiosity is more sophisticated than previ-
    ous Mars surface spacecraft. Despite its capabilities, it wont be
    able to detect life. Instead, it will hunt for the chemical building
    blocks of life during its two-year, $2.5 billion mission.
    Since Curiosity is too heavy to use a cocoon of airbags or
    rely solely on its parachute to safely reach the planets surface,
    NASA will attempt a new type of landing using a so-called sky
    crane system.
    By DERRIK J. LANG
    AP Entertainment Writer
    LOS ANGELES Katy Perry is in the popular clique
    now.
    The singer-actress won the most Peoples Choice Awards at
    Wednesdays 38th annual fan-favorite extravaganza, but view-
    ers wouldnt have known it from watching the ceremony. An
    absentee Perry was honored in five categories, including favorite
    female artist, tour headliner, song of the year for E.T. with
    Kanye West, music video for Last Friday Night and TV guest
    star for How I Met Your Mother.
    Despite originally being touted by the shows organizers
    as among the nominees expected to attend, Perry told fans on
    Twitter earlier this week that she wouldnt make it to the show
    but that I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed!
    It would have marked Perrys first public appearance since
    British actor-comedian Russell Brand filed for divorce from
    Perry last month after 14 months of marriage.
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final
    installment of the magical film series starring Daniel Radcliffe,
    followed behind Perry with four wins for favorite movie, action
    movie, book adaptation and ensemble movie cast, but the films
    stars also werent present at the ceremony, leaving more screen
    time on the CBS broadcast for other winners in the shows 43
    categories honoring TV, film and music.
    Ellen DeGeneres, Nina Dobrev, Chloe Grace Moretz, Adam
    Levine, Lea Michele and Demi Lovato, who performed Give
    Your Heart a Break, were among the winners on hand to accept
    their awards selected by Internet votes.
    For all the Rachel Berrys out there, this ones for you guys,
    said Michele, who won as favorite comedy TV actress for her
    Glee role.
    Emma Stone and Johnny Depp another no-show won
    two trophies at the ceremony, which was hosted by The Big
    Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco. Depp and Stone, respectively,
    won the favorite movie actor and actress awards, while Depp
    was also honored as favorite animated movie voice for Rango,
    and Stone was selected as favorite comedic movie actress.
    I moved to L.A. eight years ago this week with my mom,
    whos right there, Stone said while accepting her pair of crystal
    trophies. It is so insane to be standing up here right now. It is
    hard to describe to you.
    Among the TV winners were How I Met Your Mother for
    TV comedy, Two Broke Girls for new TV comedy, Hot in
    Cleveland for cable TV comedy, Neil Patrick Harris for TV com-
    edy actor, Supernatural for TV drama and sci-fi/fantasy show,
    Person of Interest for new TV drama, Pretty Little Liars for
    cable TV drama and Nathan Fillion for TV drama actor.
    Winners in the movie categories included Hugh Jackman
    for action star, Bridesmaids for comedy movie, Water for
    Elephants for drama movie, Adam Sandler for comedic movie
    actor and Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern for favorite super-
    hero. Morgan Freeman was bestowed with the first-ever favorite
    movie icon award.

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