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A Joint Product of the Times Bulletin and Delphos Herald Newspapers

Volume 145 | Edition 197 | $1.00

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

RAIDERS DEFEAT JAYS

LOCAL/STATE NEWS

Wayne Trace pulled ahead at the

end of a close game to defeat
Delphos St. Johns 65-56 in regional finals. The Raiders will now
travel to Columbus to compete
at State.

OPINION

The Salvation Army received a

$2,500 donation from Farmers
Grow Communities, a Kalida
man is indicted for false financial
statements, and three were hurt
in a crash near Grover Hill.

10-11

Readers speak their minds about

local topics on the Opinion page.
Turn to pages 6-7 to read letters
to the editor, thumbs up/down,
and columns from our staff.

6-7

3-4

Ohio unemployment remains steady for February

BY ED GEBERT
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT Unemployment
in the Buckeye State remained
steady in the February report from
the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services. The rate was unchanged for January at 5.1 percent
as the number of workers on the job
increased by 3,300 and the number
of unemployed dropped by 2,000.

Total nonfarm wage and salary

employment for February rose to
5,387,200 while the number of unemployed fell to 291,000. The number of unemployed has decreased by
66,000 in the past 12 months from
357,000.
According to the Employment
Situation Indicators for Ohio released Friday, despite the 5.1 percent unemployment rate, the labor
force participation rate was still
only 63.1 percent. The participation

rate refers to the number of people

who are either employed or are actively looking for work. The number
of people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be
included in the participation rate. In
Ohio, the number of working age
population is 9,119,000 while the
number working or actively seeking
work was 5,751,000.
Job gains in February were seen
in construction (2,900) and manufacturing (1,500) as well as leisure

and hospitality (3,200) and in trade,

transportation, and utilities (2,200)
as well as 6,100 jobs in government.
Over the last 12 months, the state
has seen a growth of 13,600 jobs
in manufacturing and service jobs
in the private sector increased by
66,900.
The U.S. unemployment rate for
February was 5.5 percent, down
from 5.7 percent in January, and
down from 6.7 percent in February
2014.

February county unemployment

rates in Ohio will be released on
March 24. Rates were higher in January over Decembers numbers due
to end-of-the-year readjustments.
Van Wert Countys rate in January
was up to 5.2 percent while Allen
Countys rate hit 6.1 percent, Paulding County hit 5.8 percent Putnam
County was at 5.2 percent and Mercer County was at 4.2 percent in
January.

New program
brings college to
high school students

Economic Development Award

BY NANCY SPENCER
DHI Media Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com

More eco dev recognition for Van Wert

Ohio high school students will have more opportunity

to complete college-level courses and receive high school
and college credit at the same time. The College Credit
Plus program encompasses the Post Secondary Enrollment Options program and in many cases will allow the
student to stay at their high school and receive instruction
alongside their classmates while earning the extra college
credit.
Jefferson High School has three college credentialed
staff members, including Judy Bevington (math), Josh
Vasquez (English) and Missy McClurg (accounting,
business and computer).
The valuable thing we are doing for the 2015-16
school year is our students will be able to take our offered college courses on our campus and will taught by
our teachers, High School Guidance Counselor Martin
Ross said. Students who take these courses will not have
to travel or use online course offerings.
Jefferson has partnered with Rhodes State College for
eight courses, including College Algebra, English Composition, Public Speaking, Creative Writing - Fiction,
Corporate Accounting Principal, Computer Apps in the
Workplace, Personal Finance and First Year Experience.
COllEGE/16

Recognition was given at a ceremony Thursday for northwest Ohio cities earning special mention in
economic development awards. The reception was hosted by the City of Findlay and Hancock County
and was held at the Findlay Country Club. Shown are Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer (far right) and Van
Wert City Economic and Community Development Director Cindy Leis (just to the left of Farmer)
and representatives of three other cities in the region and representatives from Regional Growth
Partnership, Jobs Ohio, and Site Selection magazine. (Photo submitted)

Area schools promote healthy eating, active lifestyles

BY STEPHANIE GROVES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
The Ohio Action for Healthy
Kids Zone 2 Committee, which includes representatives from public
health, extension, school facilities
in member counties and dietetic
interns from Bluffton University,
challenged area elementary schools
to come up with ways to promote
healthy eating and active living
habits among their students with a
contest. The week shines a spotlight
on the efforts our schools are doing
to improve student health and wellness.
In recognition of Healthy Kids
Every Kid Healthy Week, a nationally dedicated week typically
celebrated April 20-25, many area
schools in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert counties are

choosing their own weeks to celebrate early and avoid any conflicts
with state testing or other school
activities.
Fort
Jennings
Elementary
School will promote Every Kids
Healthy Week with healthy eating
and healthy lifestyle themed days
March 23-27.
Cafeteria
Manager
Cheryl
Schnipke said the kids are excited
and they have been asking a lot of
questions about the events and the
food involved in them.
Mondays theme is My Plate
Obstacle Course where students
will have different activities they
perform related to the five food
groups while going through an
obstacle course, Schnipke said.
They will have milk cartons they
bowl over (dairy), act like popcorn
popping by hopping through a Hula-Hoop (grains), carry red bean
bags - which represent apples - on

their heads (fruit), jump across on

green spots representing lettuce on
the floor (vegetables), etc.
Schnipke said Tuesdays Plant it
Grow It, Eat it! project is classroom
oriented where students plant and

start green bean, melon, peas, carrots and other seeds indoors, plant
them outside when it warms up, and
harvest them to serve in the cafeteria.
For Wednesdays My Plate Food

HEAlTHY/16

Index

Bulletin Board
he City of Van Wert is instituting a new brush pickup program. The new pick-up dates are as follows:
Monday, May 4; Monday, July 6; and Tuesday,
September 1.
Brush will be picked up throughout the city on those
dates. Brush should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m.
Please note that the city is changing from monthly brush
pick-ups to the three dates listed above.
The city will not pick up limbs larger than four inches in
diameter or more than ten feet long.
The city will not pick up brush that has been left behind
by professional tree trimmers or private contractors. If a
homeowner uses a trimming service, they are responsible
for disposing of the tree.
Brush placed in bags or boxes will not be picked up.

Drive, students will bring in packages of canned low-sodium food

items and Thursday, with the Food
and Fitness classroom project, students will do a variety of activities
in their classrooms.
On Try Day Friday, students
have the opportunity to try kiwi,
dried cherries and cooked spinach,
Schnipke said. If students try the
foods, they get a sticker to take to
the classroom and affix to the board.
The classroom with the most stickers gets a healthy snack as a prize.
On April 9, Van Wert Elementary School will observe Every Kids
Healthy Week with Family Get
Movin Night. Physical Education
Teacher Betty Holliday said the evening will kick off at 6:15 p.m. with
Jumpin Jammers a jump rope
team comprised of third- through
fifth-graders.

Classifieds ........ 12-14

Comics & Puzzles ....9
Real Estate ..............15

Local/State ...........3-4
Obituaries .................2
History ......................8

Bulletin Board

he Annual Rockford
Has Talent variety
show will be held Friday, March 27, and Saturday,
March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Parkway High School Auditorium. The audience will vote
for the winners. Tickets are $7/
adult and $5/children under
12. Tickets can be purchased at
the door. All profits go to community charitable projects and
student scholarships.

Sports ............... 10-11

Todays World ...........5
Weather ....................2

Vol. 145, No. 197

ou must do the
thing you think
you cannot do.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

OBITUARIES

Edward C.
Murphy
Sept. 28, 1936 - March 18,
2015
VAN WERT, Ohio
Edward C. Murphy, 78, of
Van Wert, died at 11:36 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015,
at Indiana University Hospital
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was born Sept. 28,
1936, in Newark, New Jersey,
the son of the late James and
Bertha (Oswald) Murphy.
On May 29, 1982, he married Glenna J. (Slane) Murphy. She survives in Van
Wert.
Other survivors include
three children, Chuck (Chris)
Murphy of Horton, Michigan, Tim (Sandy Johnston)
Murphy of Hanover, Michigan, and Pam Murphy of Van
Wert; three brothers, James
Murphy of Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, Harry (Peggy) Murphy of Lewisburg, Tennessee,
and John (Jean) Murphy of
Ohio City; two sisters, Evelyn (Don) Villone and Patricia (Jim) Warner, both of Van
Wert; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by a brother, Alan Murphy,
and one sister, Marilyn Funk.
He retired from Kennedy

Edward C. Murphy
Manufacturing Company in
Van Wert after more than 40
years of service.
Private family graveside
services will be conducted
at Ridge Cemetery, Middle
Point.
No calling hours are
planned.
Preferred memorials are to
the American Cancer Society,
the American Diabetes Association or a charity of donors
choice.
Arrangements were handled by Alspach-Gearhart
Funeral Home & Crematory
in Van Wert.
Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Norma E. Shaffer
Feb. 18, 1931 - March 20, 2015
CELINA, Ohio Norma E. (Allmandinger) Shaffer, 84, of
Celina, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and
Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Born Feb. 18, 1931, in Mercer County, she was the daughter
of the late Karl M. and Chloa Smith Allmandinger.
Norma and Don E. Shaffer were married on Oct. 18, 1953.
He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1995.
Survivors include:
Children Mike (Cindy) Shaffer, Mark Shaffer, Kent (Julie) Shaffer, Steve Shaffer and Donette Shaffer, all of Celina
Sisters and brothers-in-law JoAnn, Patricia and Pauline
Shaffer, Virginia Wendel, Jon and Martha Sidenbender and
Mary DeLong
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marcella (Harold) Buel, a brother, Karl E. (Helen) Allmandinger, and brothers and sisters-in-law: Glenn and Donna Shaffer, Basil and
Wilma Shaffer, and Leo Butch, Charles, Leland, Thurman
and Robert Shaffer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Johns Lutheran Church - Hopewell Township. The Rev.
Karen Tamorria will officiate. Burial will follow at Buck
Cemetery, near Celina. Calling hours are 2-5 and 6-8 p.m.
Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home,
Celina, and one hour prior to time of services on Tuesday
at the church.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.
com.

VISITATION & SERVICES

Oscar Beining
Mass of Christian Burial
will be 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Ottoville.
Visitation will be Sunday
from 2 to 8 p.m. at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a parish
rosary will be said at 8 p.m.

Donald Johnson

A memorial service will

be held at Schellhaas Funeral
Home, 1600 Stone Mansion
Dr., Sewickley, PA 15143, on
Saturday, April 18, 2015, at
12 p.m.

Jason Lashlee Jr.

Funeral services will be

conducted at 6 p.m. Satur-

God called you home

just 1 year ago today.
We miss you so.
You are forever
in our hearts.
Scott Drake
Family

Off-duty officer in
fatal wrong-way crash
had left strip club
LINDEN, N.J. (AP) A car carrying three off-duty New
Jersey police officers from a visit to a strip club drove the wrong
way down a New York City highway and crashed head-on into
a tractor-trailer early Friday, killing an officer and a civilian
and critically injuring two other policemen.
Hours before the crash, the officer driving the car posted a
photo on his Instagram page of three shot glasses filled with
what he identified as Jack Daniels Fire on the house. Police
said they were investigating whether drinking explains how the
group ended up driving north in the southbound lane of the
Staten Island highway.
We were all young once and Im sure weve all done stupid
things in our life, said Linden Police Chief James Schulhafer.
But that being said, because this is an ongoing investigation,
it would be way too premature to speculate on what caused this
accident.
The dead were identified as 28-year-old Linden Officer
Frank Viggiano and 28-year-old Joe Rodriguez, a former county employee. Both were passengers in the car.
The 27-year-old driver, Pedro Abad, and 23-year-old passenger Patrik Kudlac, also Linden police officers, were listed
in critical condition at hospitals on Staten Island. Linden police
Capt. James Sarnicki said they have severe and extensive injuries and are fighting for their lives.
Abads blood has been drawn, and investigators have applied for a warrant to test his blood-alcohol level, the New York
Police Department said.
The truck driver suffered injuries that werent believed to be
life-threatening.
Video taken by a surveillance camera at a gas station shows
a car traveling the wrong way on a service road minutes before
the wrong-way crash on the adjacent highway. A southbound
exit ramp leads from the highway onto the service road.
Gas station attendant Ramzi Abdelhaq told WABC-TV hes
seen cars traveling the wrong direction on the service road before. The time stamp on the video showing the car reads 4:48
a.m. Police received a 911 call of a crash on the highway at
4:51 a.m.
One tractor-trailer swerved out of the way of the car on the
West Shore Expressway on Staten Island, but a second didnt
have enough time to veer away before the crash, Royster said.
NYPD spokeswoman Kim Royster said the cars black box
will help investigators determine how fast they were traveling.
Images of the crash scene show the truck and car smashed
against the center guardrail and the car ravaged.
Sarnicki said all three officers were relatively new to the
force and were unmarried without children. Viggiano was a
five-year veteran, Abad was a six-year veteran and Kudlac had
two years on the job.
At this point our thoughts and prayers go out to the family
of Officer Frank Viggiano, he said, describing him as wellliked by everybody. This is an unspeakable tragedy.
Rodriguezs father, Angelo, called his son my pal in an
interview with The Associated Press at the familys home in
Linden. He said they planned to go trout fishing in two weeks.
He described his son as well-spoken, well-mannered and always willing to help people. He said his son loved basketball
and fishing and had lots of friends.
Rodriguez didnt seem angry at the driver, saying that it
doesnt matter if the driver was drinking because accidents
happen. At times, he broke into tears.
Im still in shock, he said. He aint coming home no
more.
Joes uncle, Joseph Simone, described him as family-oriented.
He was too young, Simone said. He was too young. I was
with him yesterday and hes gone today.
Abad posted a photo of the drinks on his Instagram page
before the crash that included a caption of a toast he said he
had given.
The 3 of us, are decent people. Theres a decent woman out
there for each of us. Sure its cool to be single every now and
then, but I dont give a damn what ANYONE says. At the end
of the day, I want a family. I want to settle down. We all do. So
heres to finding that which we all hope for.
Other images on his Instagram page include photos of him
serving in the honor guard at the funeral last weekend for a
Philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty.

day at Siferd-Orians Funeral

Home. Visitation will be 2-6
p.m. Saturday at the funeral
home.

FriDAY

SPECiAL

Breaded/Boiled
Whitefish

Tues.-Sat. 6am-8:30pm | Sun. 6-7:30pm

Closed Mondays

Tomorrow

Monday

mostly sunny
west winds 10
to 15 mph shifting to north
then northeast
High: 55
Low: 42

partly cloudy
colder
northeast
winds 5 to 15
mph
High: 43
Low: 25

partly cloudy
with 20%
chance of rain
and snow
High: 38
Low: 25

This Aug. 21, 2005 photo shows Twisted Sister

drummer A.J. Pero before a concert in Little Falls,
N.J. Pero died of an apparent heart attack on Friday,
March 20, 2015, while touring with Adrenaline
Mob, a group with which he played in between
engagements with Twisted Sister. He was 55. (AP
Photo/Wayne Parry)

Twisted Sister drummer dies

By WAyNE PARRy
Associated Press
A.J. Pero, the drummer for
the heavy-metal band Twisted
Sister, died Friday. He was 55.
The band said Anthony
Jude Pero died of an apparent heart attack while touring with Adrenaline Mob, a
group with which he played
in between engagements with
Twisted Sister.
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay
Jay French said Pero was on
a tour bus Friday morning
when Adrenaline Mob band
members tried unsuccessfully to awaken him, then called
an ambulance. He was taken
to a hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he was
declared dead shortly after 11
a.m.

His drive was the heart

and soul of the bands sound,
the engine that drove us,
French said. We lost a friend
and a legend.
Twisted Sister singer Dee
Snider called Pero the final
piece in a band that would
become an international sensation and one of the greatest
live rock acts to ever hit the
stage.
His sledgehammer assault on the drums helped
drive Twisted Sister and I to
greatness, and inspired me
to rock every single show,
Snider said. My heart breaks
knowing I will never feel the
power of his beat behind me,
or turn to see his face smiling
broadly from the sheer joy
he got from doing what he
loved.

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Private family graveside

services will be conducted
at Ridge Cemetery in rural
Van Wert County. No calling
hours are planned.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Johns Lutheran Church
- Hopewell Township. Calling hours are 2-5 and 6-8
p.m. Monday at W.H. Dick
& Sons-Hellwarth Funeral
Home, Celina, and one hour
prior to time of services on
Tuesday at the church.

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Police investigate the crash scene between a truck

and a car carrying four people in the Staten Island
borough of New York, Friday, March 20, 2015. The car,
driving the wrong way and carrying three off-duty
officers with the Linden, N.J. police department,
crashed into the truck, killing one officer and
another person and leaving two other officers
critically injured, officials said. The truck driver was
treated for injuries that werent considered to be
life-threatening. (AP Photo/Staten Island Advance,
Irving Silverstein)

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Community calendar items include the name of the event

or group and date, time and place of the event. Please include
a daytime phone number when submitting calendar items.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wren Fire & EMS will hold an all-youcan-eat pancake and sausage breakfast. All proceeds will
purchase fire and EMS equipment. A free will donation will
be accepted. Carry-outs available.
9-11:30 a.m. Delphos Project Recycle at Delphos Fuel and
Wash.
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.
9 a.m.-noon St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east
edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
10 a.m. The 60+ Group will meet at Wesley UM
Church, corner of Blaine and Center.
12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and
Rescue.
1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Van Wert Dance Club March ballroom
dance will be held at the Goedde building, 205 W. Crawford
St., Van Wert, OH 45891. Cost is $5/person. For more information, contact Diane at (419) 238-6571.
8 p.m. Van Wert Amateur Radio Club will meet at the
Emergency Management Agency Complex, 1220 E. Lincoln
Highway.
8 p.m. AA open discussion at First Presbyterian
Church.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
1:30 p.m. Amvets Post 698 Auxiliary meets at the Amvets
post in Middle Point.
2 p.m. AA open discussion at 1158 Westwood Dr.
2-4:30 p.m. Van Wert County Historical Museum is
open to the public.
4 p.m. Amvets Post 698 regular meeting at the Amvets
post in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. Sons of Amvets Post 698 meet at Amvets Post
in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. Middle Point Amvets Post 698 Sons to meet.
MONDAY, MARCH 23
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Ottoville Branch Library is open.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301
Suthoff St.
4:30 p.m. A special meeting of the Parkway Local
Board of Education will be held in the high school conference room. The meeting will be held in executive session.
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss personnel.
5 p.m. Weight Watchers will hold its weigh in. Meeting will follow at 5:30 p.m. Both are held in the Fellowship
Hall on the second floor at Trinity United Methodist Church,
South Walnut St., Van Wert.
6:30 p.m. American Legion Post 178 will have an executive board meeting.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in
the Delphos Public Library basement.
7 p.m. Ottoville village council meets at the municipal
building.
7 p.m. Marion Township Trustees meet at the township
house.
7:30 p.m. Delphos Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the Eagles
Lodge.
7:30 p.m. Van Wert City Council will meet.
8 p.m. AA Big Book meeting at First Presbyterian
Church.

Parkway Local Board

of Education to meet
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
ROCKFORD A special meeting of the Parkway
Local Board of Education
has been called for Monday,

March 23, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

in the high school conference room. The meeting will
be held in executive session.
The purpose of the meeting
will be to discuss personnel.

Digital magazines and

newspapers available at
Delphos Public Library
INFORMATION SUBMITTED

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
DAYTONThe Federal Bureau of
Investigation in a press release indicated
a federal grand jury returned a threecount indictment against Barry J. Von
Der Embse, 53, of Kalida, Ohio, alleging three separate counts of making
false financial statements in an indictment returned in Dayton.
Von Der Embse is charged with
making three separate false statements
to the Union Bank Company of Columbus Grove, Ohio, in the form of personal
financial statements in 2004, 2006, and
2007 while employed as a commercial
loan officer with the bank.
Carter M. Stewart, United States

Attorney for the Southern District of

Ohio; Angela L. Byers, Special Agent in
Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Cincinnati Field Office; and Joseph Moriarty, Special Agent in Charge,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) Office of Inspector General,
Chicago Field Office, announced the indictment returned on Friday.
The indictment alleges that while
employed as a commercial loan officer with Union Bank Company of Columbus Grove, Ohio, Von Der Embse
filed materially false personal financial
statements. Specifically, Von Der Embse allegedly failed to reveal his ownership of an 85-acre parcel of farmland
in Shelby County, Ohio, including 456

head of cattle valued at approximately $421,800. It is also alleged the defendant did not reveal liabilities in
the form of a $12,600 farm loan and a
$344,362 line of credit.
Each count of making false financial
statements is a crime punishable by up
to 30 years in prison and a $1 million
fine.
U.S. Attorney Stewart commended
the investigation of this case by the FBI
and FDIC Office of Inspector General,
and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dwight
Keller, who is prosecuting the case.
An indictment merely contains allegations, and the defendant is presumed
innocent unless proven guilty in a court
of law.

Three hurt in 2-vehicle crash near Grover Hill

BY ED GEBERT
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
GROVER HILL A
two-vehicle crash Thursday
afternoon south of Paulding
has left three persons hospitalized, including two people
over the age of 90.
The crash took place
Thursday around 3:10 p.m.
on U.S. 127 near the intersection with Paulding Co. Rd.
60 in Paulding County The
Ohio State Highway Patrols

Van Wert Post is conducting

an investigation.
According to a release
from the Highway Patrol,
Linda R. Ross, 52, Paulding was driving north on
U.S. 127 in a 2003 Pontiac
Montana when her vehicle
crossed over the center line
and hit a southbound 2005
Dodge Caravan driven by
92-year-old Vera Joyce
Decamp of Grover Hill.
Her passenger, 97-year-old
Joseph Andrew Decamp,
received non-life-threat-

ening injuries. He was

taken to Paulding County
Hospital by Grover Hill
EMS.
Decamps vehicle went
off the west side of the road
and came to a rest while the
Ross vehicle stopped after
traveling off the east side of
the road.
Ross received serious
injuries and was taken by
Samaritan Helicopter to
Parkview Regional Medical
Center. Vera Decamps injuries were described as seri-

ous and non-life-threatening.

She was flown to Lutheran
Hospital by Life Flight.
Both vehicles sustained
heavy, disabling damage
and were towed from the
scene by Gideons Towing
and Recovery. The Highway
Patrol was assisted on scene
by Paulding County Sheriffs Office and Scott Fire
and EMS.
All occupants were wearing safety belts. Alcohol is
not believed to be a factor in
the crash.

Schumm steers donation to Salvation Army

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT The Salvation Army
has received a $2,500 donation from
Van Wert County farmer Ron Schumm
and Americas Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto
Fund. The donation will help the organization continue their Comprehensive and Emergency Services Program.
This program aids families in Van Wert
County with the costs of food, clothing,
utilities, rent and prescription medicine.
These funds come at a time when
need is great in our community and
the number of families and individuals
seeking assistance is growing, said
Major Arthur Barter. Our pantry was
depleted twice last year, causing us to
have to purchase more food than in the
past. Funds get used up faster, causing
us to have to cut back on some of the
financial assistance. These funds will be
held on account for such emergencies.
For five years, Americas Farmers
Grow Communities has collaborated
with farmers to donate over $16.5 million to over 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year
winning farmers will direct another
$3.3 million to nonprofits to help fight
rural hunger, purchase life saving fire
and EMS equipment, support ag youth
leadership programs, buy much needed

A $2,500 donation is presented to Maj. Arthur Barter(center) of the

Salvation Army. (Photo submitted)
classroom resources, and so much more.
Americas Farmers Grow Communities
is part of the Americas Farmers initiative.
Since 2010, the Americas Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on
behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet
societys needs through agriculture. Today,
consumers are more interested than ever in
agriculture and how food is grown. Consider joining the conversation and helping

to raise awareness about agriculture. Learn

more at FoodDialogues.com.
A sister program in the Americas
Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase. Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in
their communities should visit www.
GrowRuralEducation.com from now
through April 1 to learn how.

Bluffton University offers five musicals in one

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
BLUFFTON, Ohio
Bluffton University will celebrate 100 years of May Day
theatrical performances with
five mini-shows in one from
April 30-May 2.
Tickets are on sale for
the May Day-weekend production of The Musical of
Musicals: The Musical! an
affectionate parody of musical theatre greats by Eric
Rockwell and Joanne Bogart.
Dr. Melissa Friesen, a professor and chair of communication and theatre at Bluffton, will direct the show to
be staged at 7:30 p.m. each
evening in Founders Hall.

Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle,

an assistant professor of music, is musical director.
Tickets, $15 for reserved
seats and $5 for general-admission bleacher seats, are
available online at tickets.
bluffton.edu; for assistance
with tickets, call the box office at 419-358-3239.
The show, which opened
off-Broadway in 2003, incorporates five takes on the same
basic plotthe young ingnue
cant pay the rent and is threatened by her landlord; will the
handsome leading man come
to her aid? Vignettes include
Corn, in the style of Rodgers
and Hammerstein; A Little
Complex, Stephen Sondheim;
Dear Abby, Jerry Herman

(composer of Hello, Dolly!

and Mame); Aspects of
Junita, Andrew Lloyd Webber; and Speakeasy, Kander
and Ebb (composers of Cabaret and Chicago).
Playing leading roles are
Amanda Bartel, a junior from
Iowa City, Iowa; Justina Fuqua,
a first-year student from Ada;
Nathaniel Haas, a senior from
Norton, Ohio; Aaron Johnson,
a junior from Goshen, Indiana;
Alicia Loch, a first-year student from Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Kimberly Meyer, a
sophomore from Defiance; and
Ashley Smith, a junior from
Findlay. Joining them are local
residents Dan Basinger, a 1996
Bluffton graduate and vocal
music teacher at Arlington Lo-

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cal Schools, and Dan Stanowick, a former university staff

member and veteran of many
campus and other area shows.
Chorus members are
current sophomores Megan
Croyle from Wadsworth,
Ohio; Miriam Fike from
Lima; and Amanda Hunt
from Navarre, Ohio; plus
Emma Eickholt, a first-year
student from Ottoville.
Shannon Thiebeau, a senior
from St. Marys, is the stage manager, while Chad Stearns, a Lima
resident who has been with national touring shows as musical
director, is pianist and rehearsal
accompanist. Mervin Schrock
and Joan Bauer, both from Findlay, are technical director and
costume designer, respectively.

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Attorney General DeWine

warns of spring scams
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
COLUMBUS As spring officially begins, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Friday warned Ohioans to be
wary of solicitors who offer roofing, driveway paving, or tree
trimming services and demand upfront payment.
Spring is a good time to make
home repairs, but its also a time to
watch for scams, Attorney General
DeWine said. If someone comes to
your door offering goods or services,
ask for references and take time to
think about it. If they pressure you
or demand large upfront payments, it
could be a scam. Be very careful before handing over your money.
In 2014, the Ohio Attorney GenerDeWine
als Office received more than 2,500
complaints about household goods or
property improvement. The office also
filed 14 civil lawsuits and pursued several criminal cases involving home improvement.
To help Ohioans protect themselves, Attorney General
DeWine encouraged consumers to look for signs of a potential home repair scam, including:
Requests for a large down payment. If you have to pay half
or more of the total price in advance, be skeptical. Scam artists often try to pressure consumers to make large down payments before any work is started.
Requests for cash payment. Be wary if you are told you
must pay in cash versus other forms of payment. If something
goes wrong, it will be difficult to recover cash payments.
No notice of your right to cancel. In Ohio, consumers generally have a three-day right to cancel a contract that results
from a door-to-door sale. Under the Home Solicitation Sales
Act, sellers are required to notify consumers about this right.
Work that will begin immediately. If someone offers to
perform work on your home right away, be skeptical. Some
traveling scam artists claim they have leftover materials or
that they just happened to be in the neighborhood, but after
taking consumers payments, they leave without doing any
work or after doing a poor job.
No written contract or references. If a contractor wont provide you with a written contract detailing the costs, the work
to be done, and the starting and end dates, consider doing
business with someone else. Also be skeptical if a contractor
refuses to provide references of past customers.
Consumers who suspect a scam should contact the Ohio
Attorney Generals Office at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
or 800-282-0515.

Ballot Board certifies

Marijuana Legalization
Amendment as single issue
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
COLUMBUS The Ohio
Ballot Board certified on Friday the ballot initiative sponsored by ResponsibleOhio
concerning the legalization
of marijuana as a single issue.
Petitioners will now need
to collect 305,591 signatures, which is equal to 10
percent of the total vote cast
for governor in 2014, in order to place the issue on the
ballot. As part of the total
number of signatures needed
to place the measure on the
ballot, petitioners must also
have collected signatures

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Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Area students
make Huntingtons
fall 2014 deans list

Celebrate National Volunteer

Month by giving blood
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
The American Red Cross encourages
eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April and
make a difference in the lives of patients
in need.
The Red Cross salutes the hundreds of
thousands of volunteers who help fulfill
its lifesaving mission and encourages others to join their ranks as volunteer blood donors. Volunteer donors are the only source
of blood products for those in
need of transfusions.
Donors of all blood types
especially those with types
O negative, A negative and B
negative are needed to help
ensure blood is available for
patients this spring. Those
who are unable to give blood can support
blood donations and invite others to make
a lifesaving donation by creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive at redcrossblood.
org/SleevesUp.
To make an appointment to give blood,
download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Allen County
Wednesday, April 1 from 2 p.m. - 7
p.m., Knights of Columbus, 1011 Elida
Ave. in Delphos.
Thursday, April 2 from noon - 6 p.m.,
St. Marys Catholic Church, 160 North

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED

Spring St. in Bluffton.

Tuesday, April 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett St. in Lima.
Wednesday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m.
- 1:30 p.m., Lima Central Catholic High
School, 720 South Cable St. in Lima.
Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m. - 4
p.m., Ohio State University Lima/Rhodes
State College, 4240 Campus Dr. in Lima.
Mercer County
Thursday, April 9 from 12
p.m. - 5 p.m., New Horizons
Community Church, 833 S.
Main St. in Rockford.
Van Wert County
Thursday, April 9 from
12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., VFW
5803, 111 N Shannon in Van
Wert.
How to donate blood:
Simply download the American Red
Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) to make an appointment
or for more information. All blood types
are needed to ensure a reliable supply for
patients. A blood donor card or drivers
license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals
who are 17 years of age (16 with parental
consent in some states), weigh at least 110
pounds and are in generally good health
may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years
of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

HUNTINGTON, Ind.
Huntington University has announced the students that were
named to the deans list for the
fall semester of the 2014-15
school year. The honor recognizes students for outstanding
academic achievement during
the previous semester. Honorees must be classified as regular students, be enrolled fulltime with a load of 12 hours or
more in graded courses, and
must achieve a semester grade
point average of at least 3.50
on a four-point scale. Honorees acknowledged on Huntington Universitys fall 2014
deans list include:
Luke Bates, a sophomore
biology pre-med major from
Willshire, Ohio, and graduate
of Parkway High School
Rebecca Johnson, a sophomore digital media animation
and graphic design major from
Van Wert, Ohio, and graduate
of Van Wert High School
Huntington University is a
comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than
70 academic concentrations.
U.S. News & World Report
ranks Huntington among the
best colleges in the Midwest,
and Forbes.com has listed the
university as one of Americas
Best Colleges.

YWCA receives donation from Van Wert Moose lodge

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT The Van Wert YWCA recently
received a donation from the Van Wert Moose Lodge
1320. John Smith, administrator for the Van Wert
Moose Lodge, presented Tammy Branham-Cripps, executive director of the YWCA with a check for $500.
This donation will be used to support the many programs provided by the YWCA.
The YWCA of Van Wert County currently provides a Transitional Living Program for Van Wert,
Mercer, Paulding and Auglaize counties. In addition
to the Transitional Living Program, the YWCA also
provides the community with Domestic Violence services, Rape and Sexual Assault Advocacy and Youth
Enrichment Programs formerly known as the Summer
Food Program. The success and the fulfillment of the
YWCA mission continues with the gracious support of
the community, the YWCA would like to once again
thank the Van Wert Moose Lodge 1320 for its generous donation.
The YWCA is a United Way and Van Wert County
Foundation funded agency.

Tammy Branham-Cripps, executive director of the YWCA,

receives a check from John Smith, administrator for the
Van Wert Moose Lodge 1320. (Photo submitted)

Dairyland Seed names Yieldmaster contest winners

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
WEST BEND, Wis.
Dairyland Seed recently
announced the national and
state winners for its annual
Corn and Soybean Yieldmaster contests. The title of National Corn Yieldmaster was
awarded to Scott and Robin
Nelson of Brook, Indiana,
with a yield of 283.20 bushels per acre with DS-9713RA.
The title of National Soybean
Yieldmaster was awarded to
Kenneth Oltmanns of Dixon, Illinois, with a yield of
91.37 bushels per acre with
DSR-2560/RR. The Early
Zone Soybean Yieldmaster
was awarded to Dan Schmidt
of Fountain, Minnesota,
with a yield of 73.50 bushels per acre with DSR-1990/
R2Y. The Early Zone Corn
Yieldmaster was awarded to
Richard Charapata of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who entered
DS-9791RA with a yield of
242.15 bushels. Individu-

Chris Vorst accepted his award at Dairyland Seeds

Banquet in Middleton, Wisconsin. Shown, from the
left, are T.J. Strachota, communications leader,
Vorst, and Tom Strachota, Dairyland Seed general
manager. (Photo submitted)
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awarded.
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First place, Kruse Brothers
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Bombings
in Yemeni
mosques kill
more than 130
ADEN, Yemen (AP)
Suicide bombers attacked a
pair of mosques Friday in the
Yemeni capital, unleashing
monstrous blasts that ripped
through worshippers and
killed 137 people in the deadliest assault yet targeting Shiite rebels who have taken over
large parts of the rapidly fragmenting nation. At least 13
children were among the dead.
A purported affiliate of the
Islamic State group claimed
responsibility for the bombings, which also wounded 357
people raising the alarming
possibility the extremist group
has expanded its presence to
Yemen after already setting
up a branch in Libya. Earlier
this week, the group claimed
responsibility for a bloody
attack on Western tourists in
Tunisia that authorities said
was carried out by militants
trained in Libya.
If the claim is true and
the U.S. expressed skepticism
Fridays attacks would be
the first by the Islamic State
group in Yemen, adding a
frightening new layer to the
countrys turmoil.
Shiite rebels known as
Houthis have taken over the
capital, Sanaa, and nine of
the countrys 21 provinces
over the past six months, raising fears of a civil war tinged
with sectarianism. The government of the internationally
backed president, Abed Rabbo
Mansour Hadi, has fled to the
southern port city of Aden.
Yemen is already home to
the most powerful branch of
the al-Qaida network, which
has been battling the Houthis
for months. On Friday, al-Qaida militants seized control of
a southern provincial capital,
al-Houta, in the groups most
dramatic grab of territory in
years. However, it denied carrying out the mosque bombings, citing instructions from
the terror networks leader,
Ayman al-Zawahri, not to
strike mosques or markets.
Fridays blasts left scenes
of bloody devastation in
the Badr and al-Hashoosh
mosques, located across town
from each other in Sanaa.
Both mosques are controlled
by the Shiite Houthis, but they
are also frequented by Sunni
worshippers.

40 percent
water shortfall
possible in
world by 2030
NEW DELHI (AP)
The world could suffer a 40
percent shortfall in water in
just 15 years unless countries
dramatically change their use
of the resource, a U.N. report
warned Friday.
Many underground water
reserves are already running
low, while rainfall patterns are
predicted to become more erratic with climate change. As
the worlds population grows
to an expected 9 billion by
2050, more groundwater will
be needed for farming, industry and personal consumption.
The report predicts global
water demand will increase
55 percent by 2050, while reserves dwindle. If current usage trends dont change, the
world will have only 60 percent of the water it needs in
2030, it said.
Having less available water risks catastrophe on many
fronts: crops could fail, ecosystems could break down,
industries could collapse, disease and poverty could worsen, and violent conflicts over
access to water could become
more frequent.
Unless the balance between demand and finite supplies is restored, the world
will face an increasingly severe global water deficit, the
annual World Water Development Report said, noting
that more efficient use could
guarantee enough supply in
the future.
The report, released in
New Delhi two days before
World Water Day, calls on
policymakers and communities to rethink water policies,
urging more conservation as
well as recycling of wastewater as is done in Singapore.

STORY OF THE DAY

Gowdy asks Clinton

to turn over email
server for review
By MATTHEW DALy
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) The chairman of a House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi
formally requested Friday that Hillary Rodham Clinton turn
over her email server for an independent review.
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., sent a letter requesting that
Clinton, a likely Democratic presidential candidate, turn
over to the State Department inspector general or other third
party the server she used for official business while serving
as secretary of state. The aim would be to have a third party
determine what records should be made public.
Though Secretary Clinton alone is responsible for causing this issue, she alone does not get to determine its outcome, Gowdy said in a statement. His request to turn over
the server is in the interest of transparency for the American people, Gowdy said.
Clinton has pledged that all her work-related email will
be made public but has acknowledged deleting thousands of
messages related to personal matters. Clinton has said the
server will remain private.
A Clinton spokesman said Friday that when all her work
emails are released, it will offer an unprecedented opportunity for the American people to see for themselves that they
are all there and then some.
Gowdy set an April 3 deadline for Clinton and her lawyers to respond. If she declines to make the server available,
I will inform the speaker of the House of Representatives
so that he can use the full powers of the House to take the
necessary steps to protect the best interests of the American

Hillary Clinton is the keynote speaker at the

American Camp Association, New York and New
Jerseys Tri State CAMP Conference at the Atlantic
City Convention Center, in Atlantic City, NJ,
Thursday March 19, 2015. (AP Photo/The Press of
Atlantic City, Ben Fogletto)
people, Gowdy wrote in a letter to Clintons attorney, David
Kendall.
House Speaker John Boehner has not ruled out a vote in
the full House to force Clinton to turn over the server if she
declines to make it available.
Clinton is considered the Democratic front-runner if she
decides to seek the presidency, and the high-profile Republican investigations are likely to dog her in the run-up to the
2016 election.
Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the top Democrat on
the Benghazi panel, said Gowdys letter seemed designed
to spark a fight with a potential presidential candidate rather
than follow the standard practice in congressional investigations.

US tightens
fracking rules
WASHINGTON (AP)
The Obama administration
said Friday it is requiring
companies that drill for oil
and natural gas on federal
lands to disclose chemicals
used in hydraulic fracturing,
the first major federal regulation of the controversial drilling technique that has sparked
an ongoing boom in natural
gas production but raised
widespread concerns about
possible groundwater contamination.
A rule to take effect in June
also updates requirements for
well construction and disposal
of water and other fluids used
in fracking, as the drilling
method is more commonly
known.
The rule has been under
consideration for more than
three years, drawing criticism
from the oil and gas industry
and environmental groups
alike.
The industry fears federal
regulation could duplicate efforts by states and hinder the
drilling boom, while some
environmental groups worry
that lenient rules could allow
unsafe drilling techniques to
pollute groundwater.
Reaction to the rule was
immediate. An industry group
announced it was filing a lawsuit to block the regulation.

FDA approves genetically engineered potatoes, apples as safe

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Potatoes that wont bruise and
apples that wont brown are
a step closer to grocery store
aisles, but some food suppliers say they dont want any
part of it and others are staying silent.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the genetically engineered foods, saying they
are as safe and nutritious as
their conventional counterparts.
The approval covers six
varieties of potatoes by Boise, Idaho-based J. R. Simplot
Co. and two varieties of apples from the Canadian company Okanagan Specialty
Fruits Inc.
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, refers to
food grown from seeds that
are genetically engineered
in a lab. Aware of potential
resistance from consumers,
Simplot officials say Innate
potato traits come exclusively from genes from domestic
potato varieties.
However, one of the com-

panys oldest business partners McDonalds said it

wont use the potatoes.
McDonalds USA does
not source GMO potatoes
nor do we have current plans
to change our sourcing practice, the company said in a
statement Friday.
Burger King and Wendys
declined to comment.
Okanagan, based in British Columbia, wants to make
apples a more convenient
snack with its non-browning
version. The company says
bagged apples wouldnt have
to be washed in antioxidants
like they are now, a process
that can affect taste. Company founder Neal Carter
said Okanagan wants to see
bagged apples become as
prolific as bagged baby carrots.
We know that in a convenience-driven world, a whole
apple is too big of a commitment, Carter said.
The apples are dubbed
Arctic Apples, and Carter
said he wants them to be labeled as such. The first two

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varieties will be Granny

Smith and Golden Delicious.
Carter said there wont be significant plantings until 2017.
Simplot calls its potatoes
Innate and the varieties selected include Ranger Russet,
Russet Burbank and Atlantic.
Were trying to improve
potatoes so everyone gets a
better experience, just like
its right out of the field, said
Haven Baker, vice president
of plant sciences for Simplot.

But it could be years before the average customer is

able to buy one. The company
has about 400 acres of Innate
potatoes in storage from the
2014 harvest that it plans to
deliver to growers, packers
and shippers to be sent to a
tightly-controlled network for
use in small-scale test markets.
The company said those
markets havent been determined, and its not clear how

the potatoes will be labeled.

The company said its not
selling Innate seed potatoes
on the open market.
ConAgra, a major French
fry and potato supplier
through Lamb Weston to
restaurant chains, said it
wont use the potatoes.
All Lamb Weston frozen
potato products are made
with non-GMO potatoes, in
line with customer demand,
a company statement said.

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

Times Bulletin/
Delphos Herald

Times Bulletin & Delphos Herald

WEEKEND EDITION

KIRK DOUGAL
Group Publisher
Nancy Spencer
Ed Gebert
Delphos Editor
Van Wert Editor
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Trust Me
As was discussed in last weeks editorial space in this newspaper, March 15-21 is known as Sunshine Week, a celebration
of open government and access to public records.
The celebration has been short lived.
Under pressure for using a personal email account for official work while serving as the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton released more than 30,000 emails she and her people have
labeled work related. According to her, she has deleted all
the others - another 30,000 plus - because they were personal
messages.
And therein lies the problem for Clinton as she moves forward in an attempt to become the next President of the United
States. Only Clintons people decided what was and was not
pertinent to the public good. There was no independent third
party involved, such as the Department of Justice, to judge
whether this email should be available for public access and
that one should not. She has essentially looked at the rest of the
world and said, Trust me.
More than anyone else wanting to run for the highest office
in the country, Clinton should know why we do not allow public officials to get away with that statement. It was not that long
ago when someone already seated in the Oval Office looked
straight into the camera and lied directly to the American people.
And, no, we are not going down the Blue Dress road.
We are referring to President Nixon when he told the U.S.
People have got to know whether or not their President is a
crook. Well, Im not a crook.
At the same time Nixon was making that statement, he was
attempting to halt the investigation into illegal activities that
led to the Watergate scandal. He lied to investigators, threatened potential witnesses, and destroyed evidence. A part of the
House judiciary legal investigation team was a 27-year-old lawyer - Hillary Rodham (later Clinton).
Clinton had the opportunity during the Watergate scandal
to see firsthand why elected officials are not afforded the right
to say trust me when the question is about access to public
records. The Government in Sunshine Act was enacted in 1976
in direct response to Nixon and his actions so no other public officials would be able to decide on their own what should
and should not be made public knowledge. This and other
Freedom of Information Acts were created to promote greater
transparency in government actions. Although Sunshine Laws
have changed over the years, adding and subtracting various
exemptions, the basic purpose remains the same: to give the
American people enough information to be able to trust their
government is working in the countrys best interest.
So, at a time when Republicans would not trust Democrats
to tell them the sky was blue, Democrats would not believe
Republicans if they said water was wet, and 90 percent of people living outside the Washington beltway would not trust any
of them to tell the truth about anything - Clinton is asking the
American people to trust her.
There is just no trust left to give.

THUMBS UP / DOWN
Thank you
to the amazing
folks at Orchard Tree for
their Give Back
to the Community Night. Its
a great opportunity for organizations to raise money for
their activities. Of course, we
cant have any success without our faithful friends that
support us.
Thank you to everyone
that came out to enjoy a good
meal and help keep the Peony
Festival alive.
Peony Festival Committee
The
Van
Wert
Middle
School would
like to thank
the following
businesses and
foundations for their wonderful contributions. The Van
Wert County Foundation and
the Cooper Family Foundation made a generous donation to our middle school.
We would also like to thank
Bob Evans for helping us to
raise funds for our program.

And finally, we would like

to thank the community for
supporting our efforts and
taking the time to help fund
the VWMS reward program.
We appreciate your thoughtfulness.
VWMS Renaissance
Van Wert
With sincere
gratitude,
we
want to extend
a big thank
you to anyone
who, in any
way, reached out to us in our
season of struggle and time
of loss. We have been overwhelmed by all of the love
and compassion shown in a
multitude of ways!
We praise the Lord for
each and everyone of you.
God has blessed us through
you! We certainly would not
want to miss any opportunity to again repeat a heartfelt
thank you!
The entire Ruth Tribolet
family
Middle Point

The First Amendment

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

Dont be gullible
My Internet education
began many years ago by
learning a valuable rule: Just
because you read something
on the Internet, that doesnt
mean its true. As a natural
skeptic, thats been an easy
rule for me to remember.
But, as I poke around on the
web, Im reminded, time after
time, that many others are not
so inclined. Some will believe
a story before ever checking it
out for proof.
Sure, Im a reporter. My
instinct is to check out stories
for truth. And the truth is that
many times what you read online is not truth, but opinion
often uninformed opinion.
Occasionally these stories are
just lies or jokes designed
to spread untruths.
People didnt need the Internet to become gullible. Being gullible is a by-product of
being too lazy to look things
up. For instance, did you
know the word gullible isnt
in the dictionary? Go, look it
up. Ill wait.
So, you looked it up and
found that gullible actually is
in the dictionary, huh? Thats
something a gullible person
would never discover because

a gullible person would just

believe it without checking.
What about that whole story about not throwing rice at
weddings because birds will
eat the uncooked rice and
the rice will expand and their
little birdy stomachs will explode, killing the bird. Youve
heard this hundreds of times.
I know I have.
Did you realize it was
false? Yup. No exploding
birdie bellies. But, but, everyone has told me that, even
my sweet Aunt Martha. Even
Dear Abby repeated the story and warned couples not to
have rice at the wedding. Did
Dear Abby get it wrong too?
Thats right. Dear Abby got
it wrong too. Rice is not some
incredible killer of birds.
Most experts say theyve never even seen evidence that it
might happen. Its urban legend. Thats another term for
stupid stuff that people fall
for you know, old wives
tales. Its nothing new. People
have fallen for stupid stories
for years. Some of those stories we want to believe. You
know like those stories that
show people or institutions
we dont like to be liars.

You may want to believe

bad things about certain politicians because they are of
the opposing political party,
a certain race or nationality, or a fan of some hated
sports team or driver, but that
doesnt make any bad thing
you hear about them to be
the gospel truth. The rumors
have always been around,
but add the Internet, and the
story gets around at lightning
speed. The old proverb is that
a lie can make it around the
world before the truth makes
it out of bed and puts its pants
on. Then toss in the Internet
and the lie does seven or eight
orbits before the truth makes
a public appearance.
Too many people want to
believe the lie. Why? Because
the lie is generally constructed to make you want to believe it. Dont like rich people? Then its easy for you to
believe stories about horrid
things done by a rich person.
The lesson in all of this is
to verify information with an
actual source, and that doesnt
mean asking your neighbor
about the accuracy of government reports. Check with
a source who actually knows

My
Two
CenTs
By
Ed Gebert

and can prove the truth. I still

see bits of graffiti at times that
reads, Question everything.
If you want to question everything (and thats not a bad
idea), you need to ask someone you trust to tell you the
truth and who is in the position to know the truth.
If you want to question the
existence of God, you need
to find someone trustworthy
who actually knows the answer. Good luck on finding
someone who can prove that
God doesnt exist. And simply because someone claims
they know doesnt make that
person trustworthy.
So, if you are driving at
night and a car passes by
without headlights on, dont
worry that its a gang initiation and that youll get killed
if you flash your lights at that
car to remind them. Check
out the urban legend. And
stop listening to your Aunt
Martha!

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The village of 100

Here is something I found
very interesting. I came
across it while toodling
around on the Internet. Some
say the figures are inaccurate
but close.
Its called the Village of
100.
If we could reduce the
worlds population to a village of precisely 100 people,
with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the
demographics would look
something like this:
The village would have
59 Asians, 14 Africans, 12
Europeans, 14 Americans
(north, central and south),
and one from the South Pacific;
50 would be male, 50
would be female;
70 would be non-white,
30 white;
67 would be non-Christian, 33 would be Christian;
15 would speak Chinese, Mandarin, seven English, six Hindi, six Spanish,
five Russian, four Arabic,
three Bengali and three Portuguese. The other would
speak Indonesian, Japanese,

German, French or some other language;

33 are undernourished;
80 would live in substandard housing;
One is dying of starvation, while 15 are overweight;
Of the wealth in this
village, six people own 59
percent, 74 people own 39
percent and 20 people share
the remaining two percent;
Of the energy of this
village, 20 people consume
80 percent and 80 people
share the remaining 20 percent. Many will still only use
electricity in the evening for
light;
20 have no clean, safe
water to drink;
56 have access to sanitation;
15 adults are illiterate;
One has an university
degree; and
Seven have computers.
In one year, one person in
the village will die but in the
same year, two babies will be
born, so that at the years end
the number of villagers will
be 101.
If you do not live in fear

of death by bombardment,
armed attack, landmines,
or of rape or kidnapping by
armed groups, then you are
more fortunate than 20, who
do.
If you can speak and act
according to your faith and
your conscience without harassment, imprisonment, torture or death, then you are
more fortunate than 48, who
can not.
If you have money in the
bank, money in your wallet
and spare change somewhere
around the house, then you
are among the richest eight.
In such a diverse village,
it would be crucial to learn
to understand people different from ourselves and accept
others as they are. When we
look at our world from such a
narrow perspective, the need
for cooperation, tolerance
and understanding becomes
apparent. There are only 100
of us! We have to work together to bring everyone up.
This is an age-old argument. It was talked about
quite a bit when the Affordable Care Act was in its in-

On the
Other
hand
By Nancy
Spencer

fant stages. The core of how

the program would work is
if those who already have
healthcare and/or can afford
healthcare, pay a little more
to cover those who dont. It
sounded great in theory until many found they could no
longer afford coverage under
the program either so now
there are even more people
who need assistance. To help
one, someone else loses.
This would be a great opportunity to find ways to improve life for those who need
it while still maintaining
the quality of life for others.
There has to be a way, theres
enough for all and everyone
wins. Somehow I dont think
anyone will come up with
solution any time soon and
there will be a brick wall of
naysayers if someone does.

YOUR OPINIONS
YW Basket Bingo
fundraiser a success
To the editor,
The Van Wert YWCA recently held its
second annual Basket Bingo fundraiser
on March 7. The fundraiser highlighted
Stephanie Dawn Totes and Longaberger
baskets filled with items donated from
community businesses and individuals.
One hundred nineteen bingo players
gathered at the Van Wert County Council on Aging hall and enjoyed a morning
full of bingo, door prizes and fellowship.
The basket bingo fundraiser raised over
$4,000 in proceeds which will be used
to support the YWCA Transitional Living Program, Summer Food Program
and Domestic Violence Services.
The YWCA would like to thank

those individuals and businesses who

donated items for the YWCA Basket
Bingo: Van Wert County Council on
Aging, Frickers, Cooper Farms, House
of Styles, Save-A-Lot Foods, Auto
Zone, Impressions Hair Salon, Wild
Willys, Quick Change, Collins Fine
Foods, Total Reflections, Purmort Bros.
Insurance, Family Video, D and D Armory, Open Minded, Van Wert Manor,
Peking Restaurant, Wren Restaurant,
Subway, Dr. John Eversman, OReillys,
Dr. Darrin Taylor, Klosterman Pizza,
Laudicks Jewelry, Taylor Auto Sales,
Kim Hohmans Dance Works, KAM
Manufacturing, Greve Chrysler Jeep
Dodge, Lee Kinstle GM Sales, Scentsy
by Amanda Lichtle, Van Wert Massotherapy, Snack Tuesday by Pam Price,
Catering At Its Best by Sonya Kelly and
Diane Alvarez Gold Canyon by Cyndee

Delong, Heather Matthews, Thirty-One

by Amber Davis, Amy Schroeder, Stacey Baer, Angela Tomlinson, Nikki
Greve, Deb Miller, Dr. Rebecca Adams,
Illy Swank Salon, Paula Miller, Elaine
Price, LeeAnn Pratt, Norma Doty, Jill
Welch, Morrison Health Care, Beth
Bauer, Statewide Ford, Dairy Queen,
Woodforest National Bank, Deb Moser,
and Kenadie and Riley Daeger.
The YWCA would like to extend a
heartfelt thank you to the YWCA Board
of Directors for its concession donations,
to all who volunteered during the bingo
fundraiser and to all who attended the
event; the support of the donors, participants and volunteers continues to show
Van Werts compassionate generosity.
The YWCA is a United Way and Van
Wert County Foundation funded agency.
Van Wert YWCA

OpInIOns

A DHI Media publication

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

We the PeopleThe Citizen and the Constitution

Reasons for
repealing ban
on marijuana
Looking at a hot and controversial political topic, Ive
always felt that it would be
an absolute benefit for the
government and the people to
repeal the ban on marijuana.
In my eyes, with proper
use and regulations, there are
immense amounts of upside

riding on the legalization.

The medical benefits of legalizing marijuana is an excellent aid to cancer patients
and can help those that deal
with seizures to finally make
it through a day without dealing with a seizure.
On the personal side of
that, I have a grandfather that
would benefit to finally enjoy
a meal as the THC helps settle cancer patients stomachs
and make the bombardment
of chemotherapy easier by
easing pain. Medical mar-

ijuana has also helped veterans suffering from PTSD,

something that hits home for
me, being that I am currently
enlisted in the military.
On the recreational side,
there are also large benefits.
The state of Colorado has
exemplified these benefits after its state legalization. The
tax dollars that have been
collected in Colorado have
balanced its economy which
has recently been booming
with money from marijuana
after collecting $10 million

in four months. Marijuana

sales alone have a projected
$134 million tax revenue for
next year.
Thousands of jobs have
been created in Colorado and
could be created across the
country with the legalization.
Along with balancing the
economy and creating jobs,
the money has been used to
support education and fund
schools having monetary
troubles. I encourage people
to view marijuana the same
way they view morphine:

when abused, it is dangerous

and detrimental, but when
used properly, can make the
lives of many of you much
more comfortable.

The AP Government
students of Van Wert High
School will be submitting a
weekly editorial to inform the
public on a variety of issues.
They have been encouraged
to research, take a position,
and defend their reasoning
for having such thoughts.
The purpose of these ed-

We
the
PeoPle
By Jacob
Williamson
itorials is to provide awareness and knowledge for the
community and to be thought
provoking.
The views expressed in
these editorials do not represent Van Wert High School,
and are written solely by the
student author.

Does social media overwhelm you?

Just what is The Cloud?
It is well-known that I am
hopelessly challenged when it
comes to the world of digital
technology. Im steam-powered in the Internet Age. I
like the idea of keeping things
simple and I dont think
todays technology revolution
is so simple: evidenced by the
problems with identity theft
and cyber crime.
I know todays technology
is simple for 10-year-olds, its
all they have ever known. The
world I grew up in doesnt exist anymore and millennials
are driven to take anything
that was commonplace just
20 years ago and scrap it
change it entirely. As a result,
many of us are still trying to
figure it all out.
Im not alone. Two weeks
ago President Obama said, I
dont text (or Tweet). I dont
use Twitter. I email. I do still
have a Blackberry. Id guess
this is a national security issue for the President.
But the President is not
alone. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John McCain
(R-Ariz,) and Pat Roberts
(R-Kan.) say they avoid using
electronic communications.
Washington Post columnist
Catherine Rampell recently
labeled us Luddites: happy
to be on the cutting edge of
1998.
In scolding these Congressional leaders, Rampell said,
their technological illiteracy
makes it hard for them to be
effective when setting federal
laws that affect privacy, labor, global competitiveness,
immigration, appropriations
and any other policy area
that intersects with the digital
economy.
She said millennials are
competing in a 21st Century
workplace that demands that

PeoPle
Make the
difference

By Byron
McNutt

they have social media skills.

Failure to do so will hinder
their careers. This explosion
of new technology is just another example of a generational divide. They cant live
in the past.
We must except the fact
that everywhere we go we are
being watched. Our movements are being tracked by
various devices. Surveillance
cameras are everywhere and
it has become a fact of life in
the 21st Century. Everything
you do is being recorded and
is being stored in the Cloud.
We all have a digital archive.
Last week I started reading Geoffrey Fowlers Personal Technology column
in the Wall Street Journal.
It was headlined: Back Up
Your Digital Life And
Make Your Own Cloud. Is
this something we should all
be doing?
About halfway through
the column, I realized I had
no idea what he was talking
about. The companies, the
terminology and the language he was using made
me realize I might as well be
reading about nuclear physics
in Greek, Latin or Chinese.
He was trying to help his
readers learn about storing
their important files such as
family photos, videos and
personal documents, like
wills, real estate deeds, birth
certificates and old tax returns safely. But, can you

trust the cloud if you dont

understand it?
Even Fowler admitted,
there are two types of hard
drives: those about to fail,
and those that will fail eventually. How reassuring is
that? With the cloud, you
have to constantly be wary of
security, privacy and bandwidth, Fowler wrote.
Todays tech world is
changing at lightning speed.
Much of the language didnt
even exist 5 to 10 years ago.
For old, stubborn guys like
me, I dont know what it all
means. Im not convinced I
need any of the latest tech devices. For those of us that are
clueless, the reality is, theres
no going back.
Fowlers column featured
a program called CrashPlan.
Sounds serious. Its a program to save online copy.
The subscription will cost
you $60 a year.
Fowler tested four of the
most popular backup services: CrashPlan, Backblaze,
Carbonite and SOS Online
Backup. Id never heard of
any of them. Going forward,
this is just one of dozens of
security programs youll likely need to protect your private information.
In the future, your digital
devices will rule your life.
While that might be a good
thing, there will be consequences. What other surprises will the Cloud have for
us? Proponents say the cloud
will protect your valuable
information from fire, flood,
theft, demons and nuclear
war. Yet, Im skeptical.
Are you ready for this?
We are approaching a time in
history where anything carried over from the 20th Century (pre-2000) will become
obsolete and disappear. Well

need to go to museums to see

those commonplace memories. Thats both exciting and
terrifying.
*******
Are some of the best prime
time shows on CBS based
on fact or fiction? Im referring to CSI, Criminal Minds,
NCIS: Los Angeles and the
new series CSI: Cyber.
Whether they are working
for the good guys (the FBI or
NSA), or the bad guys (an international cyber crime syndicate), a team of technology
wizards can hack or otherwise access information data
bases anywhere, anytime and
retrieve nearly every piece of
your personal data.
Are these skills exaggerated for dramatic effect?
Maybe a little bit, but weve
seen numerous real-life capers being pulled off by individual and organized cyber
criminals both domestic and
international.
Tell a hacker something
cant be done, or that a computer system is hack-proof or
impenetrable, and they will
solve the puzzle and break
the code. Its like a challenge
to a safe-cracker: that a vault
cant be robbed.
On Criminal Minds, FBI
Technical Analyst Penelope
Garcia seems to be able to
access data, personal records
and security camera tapes
anywhere, anytime, with
or without a subpoena. The
computer nerds on NCIS: Los
Angeles can access an amazing trove of information. The
stories on CSI: Cyber are also
fascinating. The FBI computer geniuses match wits with a
variety of hackers with evil
intentions.
Its not science fiction anymore.

Law You Can use

Law balances student record access, privacy

Q: What laws cover student educational records?
A: Student education records are
protected by federal law, the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA), and Ohios student privacy
law (Ohio Revised Code 3319.321).
These laws are similar in application,
with some minor differences.
Q: What do the laws require?
A: FERPA and Ohios student privacy law have two primary functions
in common. Both laws: 1) guarantee
parental access to education records,
and 2) prohibit the disclosure of education records to third parties without
parental consent.
Q: What is considered an education record?
A: An education record includes
records which: 1) contain information
directly related to a student, and 2) are
maintained by a school. This could include birth certificates, names of parents, immunization records, grades,
disciplinary records, etc.
Q: How is access to education records guaranteed?
A: Both FERPA and Ohios student
privacy law require schools to provide
parental access to the education records of children under age 18. Parents
have the right to see everything in the
students education record, except information about other students or information protected by another state
or federal law. Schools must comply
with a request for access within a reasonable period of time, but in no case
more than 45 days after the request.
Q: How are education records protected from third parties?
A: Both laws prohibit the disclosure
of personally identifiable information in education records to third parties without the prior written consent
of the parent. Personally identifiable
information generally includes any
information that would make the students identity traceable.

Q: Are there exceptions that allow

disclosure without consent?
A: Yes. Several exceptions allow disclosure without parental consent. For
example, schools may release records
to school officials with legitimate educational interests, such as disclosure of
student records to the students teacher
or to an in-school therapist treating the
student. Other exceptions allow schools
to release education records to a school
where the student is transferring, to persons acting with a subpoena, or to health
and safety personnel during an emergency.
Q: What is directory information?
A: Through its policies, school districts may designate certain student information as directory information.
Directory information generally includes
information that could be found in a
school yearbook, playbill or athletic program, such as a students name, address,
telephone listing, date and place of birth,
major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports,
dates of attendance and graduation, and
awards received. Directory information
may be disclosed without prior written
consent. School districts must provide
public notice of designated categories of
directory information and allow a reasonable time for parents to opt-out of
the release of this information.
Q: Do students have rights to review
their educational records before they
turn age 18?
A: Not really. Although both laws allow elementary and secondary schools
to give students under age 18 the right to
inspect and review their own educational
records, the schools are not required to
give minors this right. Parents, however,
must be allowed to inspect and review
their minor childrens education records.
Q: Does a student have the right to
view his or her records at age 18?
A: Yes. All rights granted to parents
under FERPA and Ohio law transfer to
the student when the student reaches age
18, or when the student starts attending a
postsecondary institution. This includes
the right to access education records and

to consent to the release of education records.

Q: Can the parents of a college-age
student access their childs education records?
A: Maybe. A postsecondary institution may provide parents with access to
their childs education records, without
the childs consent, if the parents claim
the student as a dependent for IRS tax
purposes. A college or university may
also notify parents of students under age
21 if the student has violated any law or
policy concerning the use or possession
of alcohol or a controlled substance.
Q: What schools are required to comply with these student record laws?
A: The federal FERPA law applies to
all educational agencies receiving federal funds under any program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This includes all public school
districts and most private and public
postsecondary institutions. Some private schools may not receive funds from
the U.S. Department of Education and,
therefore, may not be subject to FERPA.
Ohios student privacy law only applies
to public schools in Ohio.
Q: Does divorce affect a parents
right to see his or her childs educational
records?
A: A parent who is separated, divorced and/or not the students residential parent is permitted access to any
records under the same terms and conditions as the residential parent, provided
that the parents are not subject to any
parenting agreement or court order to
the contrary. Separated, divorced and/or
non-residential parents may also provide
the written parental consent to release
records, barring a written parenting
agreement or court order to the contrary.

This Law You Can Use column

was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). It was prepared by
Columbus attorney Mark A. Weiker of
Albeit Weiker, LLP. The column offers
general information about the law. Seek
an attorneys advice before applying
this information to a legal problem.

In this Dec. 30, 2014 file photo, Cannabis City clerk

John Golby, left, helps customers looking over a
display case of marijuana products at the shop
in Seattle. Americans want lower taxes and more
government spending both at once, although support
for spending more tax dollars on health care has
dropped dramatically. Theyre likelier than ever to
not feel connected to any particular religion, but no
less likely to believe in God. And for the first time,
most want to legalize marijuana. Those are among
findings from the 2014 General Social Survey, which
has been measuring trends in American opinion and
behavior since 1972. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson,
File)

Poll: Spend more,

tax less, legalize pot
By EMILy SWANSON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Americans want lower taxes and
more government spending both at once, although their support for spending more tax dollars on health care has dropped
dramatically. Theyre likelier than ever to not feel connected
to any particular religion, but no less likely to believe in God.
And for the first time, most want to legalize marijuana.
Those are among findings from the 2014 General Social
Survey, which has been measuring trends in American opinion
and behavior since 1972.
The survey, which is conducted by the independent research organization NORC at the University of Chicago, puts
wide-ranging and long-running questions about a large array
of issues to the public. Data from the 2014 survey was released
earlier this month, and an analysis of its findings was conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs
Research and the General Social Survey.
Five things to know about the surveys findings:
LOWER TAXES, MORE SPENDING
Its no wonder Washington is tied in knots trying to please
the people. The people want more spent on many government
programs, yet lower taxes for themselves..
Out of 22 spending items asked about in the survey, Americans are more likely to want cuts than increased spending on
only four of them welfare, foreign aid, assistance to big cities and the space program.
Education rates as Americans highest priority for spending
more money, with 70 percent saying the country spends too little. Foreign aid is what most Americans would like to see cut,
with 69 percent saying the country spends too much on that.
Majorities of Americans want more spending on Social Security, assistance to the poor, alternative energy sources, crime
and drug addiction. But that doesnt mean they want to pay for
that themselves. More than half of them 57 percent say
their own taxes are too high.
STILL BELIEVERS, BUT NOT JOINERS
The portion of Americans saying they have no religious
preference has increased dramatically since 1972, when only
5 percent of Americans said they didnt identify with any particular religion. In 2014, 21 percent of Americans said they had
no religion a record high. Younger Americans are especially
likely to fall into that group, with 30 percent of those under age
35 saying they have no religion.
But that doesnt mean Americans are more likely to be atheists than they used to be. Just 3 percent say they dont believe in
God, while 5 percent say theyre agnostic.
Fifty-eight percent say God does exist, and 70 percent believe in life after death.
UP WITH POT
For the first time since the survey first asked the question
in 1975, a majority of Americans supported legal marijuana
in 2014. Fifty-two percent of Americans now say marijuana
should be legal, while 42 percent think it should be illegal.
Thats a big jump in support for legalizing the drug since 2012,
when only 43 percent said they were in favor. Twenty-five years
ago, in 1990, just 16 percent supported legal marijuana.
Majorities of blacks and whites support legalizing marijuana, the survey finds, but only 38 percent of Hispanics say the
same.
The survey finds support for legalizing the drug rose among
all age groups in 2014, though the youngest adults those
under age 35 are most likely to say it should be legal.
EROSION ON HEALTH CARE
The percentage of Americans who think the country spends
too little on improving and protecting health has dropped dramatically since 75 percent said so in 2008, probably as a result
of the 2010 enactment of President Barack Obamas health care
law. But more than half of Americans 57 percent still
think the country should be spending more.
Theres major partisan division on the issue. The survey
finds 67 percent of Democrats and 58 percent of independents,
but only 41 percent of Republicans, say the country is spending
too little.
CONFIDENCE IN BANKS REBOUNDS SLIGHTLY
Only 15 percent of Americans say they have a great deal
of confidence in banks and financial institutions, but that actually marks a rebound from a record low reached during the
great recession. In 2010, only 11 percent said they had a lot of
confidence.
The survey finds confidence in all three branches of government, and in the media, to be at record lows.

Online: http://www.apnorc.org

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

Selma becomes a flash point for voter rights in the 60s

BY KIRK DOUGAL
DHI Media Group Publisher
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
The Selma to Montgomery
March was actually three different
events which showed the country
the monumental divisiveness of racial discord in the American South.
Selma, Alabama, was the county
seat of Dallas County. In the early
1960s, nearly 60 percent of the population was black but only 130 were
registered to vote an amount of
less than one percent of eligible voters. The amount of black voters was
kept down using a variety of tactics
including Jim Crow Laws and intimidation. Blacks were forced to
take literacy tests while whites were
not, and many were threatened with
the loss of their jobs by white employers if they attempted to register.
Threats, beatings, and arrests
continued for years. In 1963, Sam
Boynton, a prominent local leader
for civil rights, died and organizers wanted to use his funeral as a
way to promote voter registration.
In response, Sheriff Jim Clark surrounded the church with deputies to
prevent the meeting.
A month later, Bernard Lafayette was beaten and nearly killed by
members of the Ku Klux Klan when
he tried to register to vote. After 32
black school teachers in the Selma
district attempted to register, they
were fired by the all-white school

From the
Archives
By
Kirk Dougal

board.
Dallas County only allowed voter registration two days per month.
On one October day, more than 300
blacks lined up at the courthouse
outside the voter registration department. Included with them were
several prominent actors and authors. Anyone carrying a sign was
arrested immediately and people
who attempted to bring water or
food to those waiting in line were
arrested as well.
After the Civil Rights Act was
passed in 1964, 50 blacks lined up
to register to vote in Selma. Sheriff
Clark arrested them all. To worsen
the situation, Judge Jim Hare passed
an injunction that forbade gatherings of more than three people for
the purpose of discussing civil
rights, effectively making it impossible to promote voter registration.
Selma had become one of the
hottest points of contention in the
civil rights movement.

President Federalizes Bama National Guard

Wallace Lags; Johnson Moves
JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (AP) - President Johnson
today federalized the Alabama National Guard because of the danger of domestic violence during
the planned five-day voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.
Presidential Press Secretary George E. Reedy
announced the decision during a pre-dawn news
conference.
In a proclamation, the President said he took the
action because there is substantial likelihood that
domestic violence may occur in connection with
the march, scheduled to start Sunday.
Johnson previously had warned that he would
federalize the National Guard if Alabama Gov.
George C. Wallace didnt.
Reedy didnt say, bu it appeared that federal
troops also might be used to augment the Alabama
militia.
Johnson has said that if it were necessary for him
to activate the Guardsmen, he would support them
with whatever regular military troops might be necessary.
And his order today provided that the Secretary
of Defense could use such armed forces as he may
deem necessary.
It was the fifth time since 1957 that a president
has federalized a state militia during a racial crisis.
Alabama also was involved in tow of the previous
orders.
In calling up the Guard, Johnson issued two documents.

SELMA/16

Delivering mail to the military

With Memorial Day still fresh in our
minds, I wish to bring to your attention
the role of the Military Postal Service
Agency during times of both war and
peace. This agency works in concert
with the United States Postal Service,
U.S. Transportation Command, Military Sealift Command, Military Airlift
Command, and the Military Transportation Command. This agency services over 2,000 military post offices
in 85 different countries. Included are
the ships of the U.S. Navy and Coast
Guard. Their purpose is to provide
postal services to military personnel,
their families, and other authorized
personnel. Their goal is to provide the
same level of services as if they were
located in the United States. Service
standards vary due to the country in
which the person is located, and the
type and scope of the military situation they are in. Mail bound for service
members located outside the United
States first travel through the normal
channels of the U.S. Postal Service to
one of three locations: Mail processing plants in San Francisco, Miami,
and New York/New Jersey. From these
domestic processing centers first class
mail, express mail, and priority mail
will move to the nearest facility that is
functioning as an overseas gateway. It
will travel on U.S.-owned commercial
aircraft to these overseas locations and
then travel by whatever method possible to the post office of record who will
in turn deliver it to the individual.
Just as there is no directory listing
names and every address in the U.S.,
there is no one comprehensive listing
of all military members and their addresses. The Military Postal Service
Agency (MPSA) has established a toll-

One was a proclamation setting forth the background and noting that Wallace had refused to provide protection for the marchers as directed by Federal Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
The other was an executive order giving the Secretary of Defense the necessary authorization.
The order provided for the use of any and all of
the states Army and Air National Guard, thus raising the possibility that Negroes might be among the
march protectors.
The National Guard Bureau in Washington said
there are no Negroes in the Army Guard, but that
the Air Guard includes two Negro members.
The march is meant to dramatize what civil rights leaders say is the states discrimination
against Negroes and their voting rights.
The 50-mile march originally was scheduled
March 7. Alabama State Police used night sticks
and tear gas to break it up almost as it began.
The federal court stepped in to order a temporary delay to the march after civil rights leaders had
sought to get a court ban against any interference.
A second, brief march, led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was staged after the court order.
It ended near Selma without violence.
The court subsequently decreed that the march
could go on, and said that Wallace should provide
protection to prevent violence.
Wallace then suggested that since a federal court
had issued the order, the federal government should
provide the protection.
In reply, Johnson said the governor could call up
the Guard, but that if he were unwilling or unable to
do so, the President would take that action.

free hotline for known service members that will verify active ZIP codes
in support of operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. Callers can also inquire about
any restrictions imposed on the mail
by the occupied country. It is important
to note that mail is subject to inspection by foreign governments and must
follow the guidelines of each countrys
customs regulations. Thinking back to
the times of the World Wars and Korea when there were no ZIP codes, bar
codes, or computers to help delineate
one military post office from another,
it is hard to believe how the incredible
volume of mail was delivered to these
overseas units.
The mail is transported on both
commercial and military aircraft and
commercial sealift vessels. Mail traveling by air is supposed to reach military post offices in Europe, Central and
South America, and the Pacific within
seven days. Items bound for Southwest
Asia that travel by air could take between 11 and 14 days for receipt. Surface mail is no longer a service that is
available to military mail. In the days
when this was an option the MPSA had
a goal of 30 days for delivery. We are
often asked about programs like Any
Service Member program for military personnel deployed in support of
Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom, which did not require a specific individuals name or unit. These
programs were discontinued for some
time and you will need to contact your
local post office for additional information. If you ever spent a week in
the armed forces stationed away from
home, you understand the importance
of mail delivery.

CURATORS
CORNER
By
Gary Levitt

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS

35, 60, and 75 Years Ago

BY DHI MEDIA STAFF
info@timesbulletin.com
35 Years Ago
This week in 1980, Cincinnati Mayor J. Kenneth Blackwell gave the Riverfront Coliseum officials until the end
of the day to submit written
crowd control guidelines to
the citys safety director or he
would block the scheduled ZZ
Top concert slated to happen
on Friday night. This was to
be the first concert at the Coliseum since 11 people were
killed in a stampede at a Who
concert the previous December. Blackwell said he did not
believe the officials had done
enough to protect anxious
fans rushing into the venue
for festival seating.
The first meeting of the
planning committee searching for answers to the Van
Wert County jail problems
took place in the Common
Pleas courtroom following a
tour of the closed facility. The
26 members of the committee
represented the city and county governments, probation
department, common pleas
and municipal courts, law
enforcement agencies, Democrat and Republican central
committees, and several other
agencies and groups.
Delphos Mayor Edna Jane
Nolte proclaimed March 23
as St. Johns Blue Jays Day

in the city. The proclamation was presented to the

girls basketball team prior to
their leaving for Columbus
and state tournament action.
This was the fourth time in as
many years that the Blue Jay
girls participated in the state
finals.
60 Years Ago
The Republican administration and Democratic
legislature both agreed new
high-level talks should be
planned among the Big Four
- U.S., Russia, Britain, and
France. Members of Congress requested first that all
previous agreements to bring
Germany into NATO should
be ratified first. President Eisenhower appeared inclined
to wait as long as Congress
voted quickly on the issues.
This week in 1955, Coach
Bob Games had his Willshire
Bearcats team ready to go in
the state final boys basketball
tournament. The final four
teams in the Class B division
had a total record of 106-2
and all finished in the Top
10 state poll. Willshire (270) would play Pleasant City
(27-1) at the Cincinnati Gardens with the winner taking
on the victors in the Lockland
Wayne (24-1) vs. Vienna (280) game.
DAYS/16

Bean Sheeter injured in accident, old time spelling bee held

Bean Sheeter, North
Jefferson Street, sustained severe facial injuries Wednesday night when a car in which
he was riding was wrecked
about a mile south of Delphos
on the Jennings Prairie Road
extension of Bredeick Street.
The car, a Dodge sedan
owned by Arnold Nagel,
was being driven at the time
by Gerald Jacomet, he and
Sheeter being the only occupants.
Sheeter was severely cut
about the face from the broken windshield. He also lost
a number of teeth. He walked
to the office of a local physician and his injuries were
attended to. He was then taken to his home on Jefferson
street.
Jacomet was not injured.
The accident occurred at the
place where the road ends,
Jacomet failing to make the
turn where the road ends into
an east and west road.
The machine was badly damaged, a fender being
smashed, axle and frame bent

WiNDOW
TO THE
PAST
By
Bob
Holdgreve

and windshield and rear glass

broken.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 7, 1929

Misfortune Happens
To Fred Grothouse
Misfortune is camping on
the trail of Fred Grothouse,
513 South Cass Street.
Mr. Grothouse sustained
a severe injury at about 4:00
p.m. Saturday while assisting in unloading some heavy
stone from a car on a Nickel Plate siding between First
and Second streets. He is employed by J.G. Birkmeier &
Sons, in whom the shipment
of stone had been made and

he and other employees of the

firm were engaged in unloading the stone.
While they were moving one large stone, another toppled over, striking his
leg. But for a block for wood
which lay on the floor of the
car, his foot would have been
crushed.
He sustained a fracture of
both bones in the right leg
above the ankle.
He was taken to St. Ritas hospital in the B.L. Jauman invalid coach and will
be there for several weeks to
come.
Mr. Grothouse had returned to work only about
five weeks ago after recovering from injuries which he
sustained about six months
ago when he fell from the
roof of Birkemeier marble
shop on Canal Street. At that
time he sustained severe injuries to his back and a badly
sprained left ankle.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 9, 1929

McGuffey Readers
And Riverside Grange
That guy McGuffey
was called into service again
Thursday night to aid in the
staging of an old-time
spelling bee which was
conducted by the Riverside
Grange at their hall west of
Scotts Crossing.
Old-time programs which
were conducted by the
Grange last year were largely attended. The attendance
Thursday night was not so
large but was very good
considering the unfavorable
weather conditions.
The forepart of the evening was given over to a miscellaneous program of the
nature of former days. This
included songs, recitations,
instrumental music and talks.
The pupils were then
given a written spelling test
of twenty-five words. Six of
those present had a perfect
score and were given a grade
of 100 per cent.
The spell down, the
main event was then con-

ducted. Clyde Baxter was the

successful contestant in this,
winning over his last opponent on a word of only four
letters, gape.
The McGuffey spelling
book was used for both the
written and oral spelling.
Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the program by the ladies of the
Grange.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 9, 1929

Says Account of
Barn Fire Was
Erroneous
Ben Wiechart, whose barn
was found to be afire Sunday
night, states that the account
of the blaze which was carried in the Herald Monday
night was not correct.
He states that his children
did not build a bonfire in the
barn and that they had nothing to do with the fire.
The blaze, he says, was
discovered by Ben Lindemann, of west of Delphos, at
about 10:00 oclock at night

and the cause of the fire was

thought to be incendiary.
The barn door, Mr. Wiechart states, had been closed between 6:00 and 7:00 oclock
in the evening and was found
to be open. The children had
gone to bed and had not been
in the barn for some hours
preceding the fire.
When found, some straw
and fodder on the barn floor
were burning and the flames
had already communicated
with the siding of the building. Mr. Wiechart and his
brother and Mr. Lindemann
and son, Raymond and some
of the neighbors, put the fire
out with buckets of water
drawn from a well inside the
barn.
The fact that the barn
door, previously closed, was
open about two feet, when
the fire was seen, lend color
to the belief that someone
had set fire to the barn.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 12, 1929
WInDOW/16

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Todays
Horoscope
By Eugenia Last

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS
1 Regard as
5 Fergies
duchy
9 Consumer
org.
12 Arm bone
13 Volkswagen kin
14 Milne
marsupial
15 Flock
16 Gets a
wrong number
18 Ladles
20 Extinct
birds
21 Novice
22 Cauldron
23 Sordid
26 Well-qualified
30 In time past
33 Heather
locale
34 Marinate
35 Big laugh
(hyph.)
37 Wished
undone
39 Be in debt
40 Piggys
dinner
41 Dallas
resident
43 Round
veggie
45 Harden
bricks
48 -- lily
51 Wrote on
glass
53 Dismantled
a tent
56 Sedgwick
of the screen
57 Marsh
58 Earl or
duke
59 Kuwaiti
leader
60 Santa -winds
61 Piece of
cake
62 Give off
fumes

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Your high energy, charm
and ability to win over any
skeptics you encounter will
put you on the fast track to
success. No matter what your
goal, the results will be astounding. Successful personal
and professional relationships
will give you the push you
need to achieve.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) -- Make certain that
whomever you deal with is up
for the challenge you present.
Look before you leap to avoid
wasting time on someone who
cannot keep up with you.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) -- Be discreet and keep
sensitive personal matters under wraps. If you are too vocal, someone will interfere in
your affairs. The less you reveal, the less judgment youll
face.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) -- Joining an interest
group will give you the opportunity to make new friends
and participate in stimulating
discussions. Sports, cultural
or educational events will provide a creative outlet.
DOWN
CANCER (June 21-July
1 Confers
22) -- Turn your love life up a
notch by being bold. You can
add some spark with a new or
enticing pastime. Make music,
dance or another enjoyable activity an integral part of your
relationship.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Whether you decide to take a
trip, learn a new skill or make
new friends, now is the time
to take action. Dont wait for
change to come to you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-- Critics may try to undermine your accomplishments,
but the people who mean the
most to you will be supportive. Make a speech or presentation or do whatever is needed to make an impression.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23) -- Youll avoid tension at
home if you compare notes
before making a decision.
Dont fall behind with your
household responsibilities or
chores. Ask for help when you
need it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) -- Dont keep putting your
creative projects on the back
burner. You do a lot for everyone else, and you must take
time to do things you enjoy, Marmaduke
as well.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- Be truthful. You
will have to confess if you
have been overspending on
gambling or entertainment.
The strain that you put on your
budget will cause problems
with your partners.

knighthood
2 Vote in
3 Ambassador
4 Town officials
5 Candied
tubers
6 Monsieurs
yes
7 Rural rtes.
8 Buddy
9 Headless
nail
10 String tie
11 Order
around
17 Jots
19 Ode or
sonnet
22 Tough glass
24 Ventricle
neighbor
25 Grimace
27 Opposite of
cheer
28 Scientific
principle
29 Make ends
meet
30 Happy sighs
31 Lass
32 Gotcha!

Yesterdays answers
36 Mac
maker
38 Senseless
42 Whinny
44 Two
under par
46 -- nor
reason
47 Spooky
48 Castros
land

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Youll increase

the comfort and value of your
home by renovating it. Keep
an eye on the real estate market. You will find a lucrative
investment property if you do
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Raiders hold off St. Johns, advance to Columbus

By Kevin Wannemacher

DHI Media Business Mgr

kwannemacher@timesbulletin.com

BOWLING GREEN Through two quarters of play, Delphos St. Johns Alex Odenweller had hit four 3-point field goals and totaled 20 points to keep the Blue Jays within
36-32 of state-ranked Wayne Trace.
However, the Raiders switched to a triangle-and-two defense that bottled up Odenweller in the second half, and Wayne Trace
pulled away late to record a 65-56 victory to
advance to next weeks Division IV state tournament in Columbus.
Wayne Trace (25-1) will play on Thursday
morning at 10:45 a.m. against Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (24-4).
We werent going to let two kids beat us,
commented Raider head coach Jim Linder of
the switch in defenses. It is something we
have played at times this year but really havent been very good at it. Tonight, we did a
pretty good job in it.
Junior guard Luke Miller was the catalyst,
limiting Odenweller to four shots in the second half.
Every time I would come off of a screen,
he was right there, maybe an inch of space,
noted Odenweller.
It came down to effort, Miller noted of
his defensive prowess. I just knew I had to
stay with him and we just had to find a way to
get it done. He hit some shots in the first half
and we needed to limit those opportunities in
the second half.
The Blue Jays were limited to 9 of 29
shooting in the second half (31 percent) after
hitting 10 of 20 shots in the first half.
Despite the defensive effort, Delphos St.
Johns made a run late in the third quarter.
Trailing 42-36, the Blue Jays held Wayne
Trace scoreless in five straight possessions be-

fore eventually tying the game at 43-43 on a

3-pointer by Andy Grothouse.
After David Sinn hit one of two free
throws, a Blue Jay turnover led to a steal and
basket by Miller that gave the Raiders a 46-43
advantage.
We had an opportunity there to take the
lead but didnt take advantage, Blue Jay head
coach Aaron Elwer commented.
The Blue Jays did get a free throw from
Timothy Kreeger to get within 46-44 at the
end of three quarters but the Raiders opened
it up early in the fourth. Baskets by Corbin
Linder and Sinn quickly widened the lead to
50-44 before a bucket by Grothouse got Delphos St. Johns within 50-46.
However, the Blue Jays had two more opportunities to cut into the lead further but
didnt take advantage, committing a pair of
turnovers.
Our guys battled and I am proud of them
for the effort, Elwer noted. (The Raiders)
like to create chaos defensively and they
challenge your shots. They took advantage of
some their opportunities tonight.
An Ethan Linder 3-pointer, set up by a
Miller steal and Corbin Linder assist, extended the Raider lead to 53-46 with 5:19 left. Delphos St. Johns cut the deficit to 53-49 after
three foul shots by Grothouse, but the Blue
Jays would get no closer.
Two Ethan Linder free throws made it 5549, Raiders, before two St. Johns misses led
to Ethan Linder being fouled on the rebound.
The sophomore guard then hit one of two foul
shots to give Wayne Trace a 56-49 advantage
with 1:21 remaining.
Following a basket by St. Johns Tyler Conley, Jake Arend stepped up and converted one
of two free throws to make it 57-51, Raiders.
raiders-Jays /11

Wayne Trace senior David Sinn (40) puts up a shot through a St. Johns defender during Friday
nights Division IV regional final game at Bowling Green State University. Sinn led four Raiders
in double figures with 15 points as Wayne Trace advanced to the state tournament with a 65-56
win. (DHI Media/Kenny Poling)

Cavs edge
Pacers, 95-92

Raider ticket
information
information suBmitted

By tom Withers
AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James

scored 29 points 13 in the fourth quarter
and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Indiana
Pacers 95-92 on Friday night for their 15th
straight win at home.
As usual, James, who was playing despite
a head cold, was at his best down the stretch.
He scored 11 straight points in the fourth to
give Cleveland a 93-92 lead. However, it was
Cavs guard Iman Shumpert who came up with
the biggest play, running down a long rebound
and then knocking down two free throws with
a second left.
Indiana had one last chance, but C.J. Miles
desperation 3-pointer was way off and Cleveland held on to win a game that had a playoff
vibe from the start.
Kyrie Irving added 13 points for Cleveland
and Kevin Love had 13 rebounds and scrapped
underneath for a key rebound in the final minute. The Cavs are 26-6 since Jan. 15.
George Hill scored 24 and Roy Hibbert
20 for the Pacers, who dropped their fourth
straight and damaged their playoff hopes.
Reserve guard Matthew Dellavedova gave
Cleveland a huge lift, hitting three 3-pointers
two on consecutive possessions early in the
fourth. But it was James, arguably the NBAs
best closer, who put the Pacers away.
James scored nine consecutive points, the
last two on a layup he accentuated with a scissor kick in the lane, to give the Cavaliers a
91-89 lead with 2:40 remaining. Miles drained
a long 3 to put the Pacers up one, but James
delivered again with an off-balance runner in
the lane.
While the Cavs had James, the Pacers were
still without All-Star guard Paul George, who
could be eyeing a return from a broken right

Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving (2) attempts to put up a shot over the reach of Indiana Pacers
defender Ian Mahinmi in the first quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday March 20, 2015 in
Cleveland. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk)
leg sustained last summer. A team official said
George will update his status on Monday following the teams shootaround.
James was late coming out of the locker
room at halftime, and while he waited at the
scorers table to check in, the Cavs went on a
9-2 run to open an 11-point lead. However, the
Pacers responded with a 16-2 spurt highlighted by Hills 3-pointer that put Indiana ahead
57-56.
The Pacers are one of the leagues most
physical teams with strong perimeter defenders, enforcer David West and the 7-foot-2 Hibbert, who averages nearly two blocks per game
and alters several more.
Cleveland now has its own intimidating
interior presence in Timofey Mozgov, and he

and Hibbert took turns battering each other

throughout much of the game.
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TIP-INS
Pacers: West played 12 minutes before
leaving with an undisclosed illness. With
his team scrapping for a playoff spot, Pacers
coach Frank Vogel was asked if he keeps an
eye on the NBA standings. Too much, he
said. I do look at it probably more than
I should. I know how close we are. Although Indiana has had success against Cleveland during the regular season, Vogel doesnt
believe theres a carry-over into the playoffs.
Its a different animal, Vogel said. I dont
think its completely irrelevant, but its a totally different ballgame.

HAVILAND Presale tickets for

Thursday mornings Division IV state
semifinal between Wayne Trace and
Canal Winchester Harvest Prep will be
sold by the Wayne Trace athletics department on the following schedule:
Presale tickets are $10 (both adults
and students)
Monday, March 23 (in high school
office, west entrance)
12 noon - 1 p.m. Varsity players
and cheerleaders, junior varsity players
and cheerleaders, coaches, managers
and mascots may purchase for their immediate family and grandparents.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Those with
coach passes, junior varsity players, junior varsity cheerleaders may purchase
for their immediate family.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Those with
WT all sports passes or season ticket
holders may purchase one ticket per person. Those residing in the WT School
district with GMC passes may purchase
two tickets per pass.
Tuesday, March 24 (in high school
office, west entrance)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Those with WT staff
passes may purchase for their immediate family.
2 p.m. - 8 p.m. General public
Wednesday, March 25 (in high school
office, west entrance)
8 a.m. - 12 noon General public
may purchase tickets
*** Student section tickets will be
sold at times listed above on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

Michigan State bounces Georgia

Georgias Marcus Thornton, front, is fouled by Michigan States Branden Dawson, back, during
the first half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 64 in Charlotte,
N.C., Friday, March 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) At times,

Michigan State showed off its tournament-tested look, getting out in transition
and pushing back with poise after a run by
its opponent.
At others, the Spartans were making mental mistakes and struggling to protect their
late lead in a shaky finish that had coach Tom
Izzo punching the scorers table in fury.
Were an interesting team, Izzo said.
And yet, Michigan State did enough to
beat Georgia 70-63 on Friday in the NCAA
Tournaments round of 64 behind veterans
Denzel Valentine, Travis Trice and Branden
Dawson.
Valentine scored 16 points, Trice had 15
and Dawson had a strong second half for the
seventh-seeded Spartans (24-11), who proved
Izzo right when he said Thursday that this
team has a very small margin for error
compared to some of its predecessors.
Michigan State led by 12 points with about
90 seconds left before Georgia (21-12) rallied
to make it a one-possession game. Valentine
went 6 for 6 at the free throw line in the final
30 seconds to help Michigan State advance to
face No. 2 seed Virginia in Sundays round of
32 in the East Region.
You saw a lot of good minutes and then
you saw some bizarre plays, Izzo said. I

think Georgia deserves some credit for that

and we deserve some blame for that but were
doing what youre supposed to do in this tournament. We survived and were advancing.
The Spartans showed at least glimpses of
the experience from playing in 18 straight
NCAA Tournaments. It was one of their biggest advantages against the 10th-seeded Bulldogs, who were in the field for the first time
since 2011.
They led by 13 points at halftime, watched
the Bulldogs rally within a basket, then responded with a 19-8 burst that put them back
up by double figures. They did just enough
late to stay in front about a week after blowing an 11-point lead in an overtime loss to
Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament final.
Weve been in this situation before and
theres been times where we kind of fell apart
and we knew we couldnt do that this time,
Trice said. So we just wanted to stick together.
Charles Mann scored 19 points to lead
Georgia, which rallied within 66-63 on Kenny Gaines three-point play with 20.9 seconds
left. But Valentine hit the third and fourth of
his late free throws to make it a two-possession game again, then Mann missed a drive
to set up Valentines final free throws.

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Sniders
FTs help
Louisville fell
UC Irvine

RaIDERS-JaYS
(From page 10)

BY EDDIE PELLS

AP National Writer

SEATTLE (AP) Freshman Quentin Snider hit the winning free throws
and Terry Rozier made the saving steal
Friday to help fourth-seeded Louisville
top UC Irvine 57-55 and send the tournaments tallest player packing.
With the game tied, Snider snagged a
rebound in the corner off a long miss by
Luke Nelson and drew a foul when Will
Davis II crashed into him.
Snider, who finished with a career-high 16 points, made the free throws
with 8.9 seconds left and the Anteaters
(21-13) never got a final shot, thanks to
Roziers pick of Alex Young.
Wayne Blackshear had 19 points
for the Cardinals (25-8), who will play
Northern Iowa on Sunday for a trip to
the Sweet 16.
Mamadou Ndiaye, the 7-foot-6 center,
finished with 12 points and five rebounds
for the Anteaters, but he didnt touch the
ball over the last two minutes and UC Irvines first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament came to a disappointing close.
Every time the sophomore, out of
Senegal, touched the ball, a roar went
through the crowd. And Ndiaye was a
force through much of the second half.
Twice, he gathered the ball in the post,
palmed it like a tennis ball and slammed
it through the hoop without really leaving his feet.
On the other end, he blocked one shot,
altered about a dozen more and forced
Louisville, a team without much outside-shooting touch, to take its chances

UC Irvines Alex Young (1) goes down with the ball as Louisvilles Terry Rozier (0)
looks on in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA tournament college
basketball game in the Round of 64 in Seattle, Friday, March 20, 2015. Young tried
to pass the ball, but it was picked up by Louisville and Louisville beat UC Irvine 5755. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
from the perimeter.
But things changed when the Big Fella got his fourth foul with 2:26 left, and
it cost UC Irvine dearly.
Trailing 55-53, Blackshear took the
ball straight at Ndiaye, who didnt contest it much, and hit a short shot over him
to tie it with 42 seconds left.
On the next possession, Nelson, who
came to UC Irvine from Great Britain,
dribbled the clock down, but jacked up a
shot from a few feet behind the 3-point
line that rimmed out.
There was a scramble in the corner. Snider grabbed the ball, and in the
scrum, Nelson fell into him to set up the
freshman for the winning points. The
Cardinals had two fouls to burn, and after using one of them, Rozier could be
reckless, so he dove at Davis with the
clock ticking down and made the steal
to seal the win.

Snider stepped into the starting lineup

when Louisville dismissed guard Chris
Jones last month. Coach Rick Pitino told
the Cardinals that the freshman, playing
college ball in his hometown, couldnt
replace Jones all by himself.
That was true until Friday, at least.
In addition to his free throws, Snider
had two key buckets down the stretch,
including an 18 footer that he sank with
Ndiaye running at him from the key.
TIP INS
UC Irvine: Davis led the Anteaters
with 14 points and nine rebounds. They
were in the tournament for the first time
since moving up to Division I in 1977.
Louisville: Pitino moved the 51-17
in the tournament, behind only Dukes
Mike Krzyzewski (82) among active
coaches in wins.

Fred VanVleet scores 27 in Shockers 8176 win over Indiana

BY ERIC OLSON

AP Sports Writer

OMAHA, Neb. (AP)

Wichita State senior Darius
Carter had just turned to head
up the court when an elbow
caught him in the kisser.
The impact pushed one of
his front teeth back into his
mouth, and he thought he was
going to lose it. The tooth was
saved, and Carter was out of
the game for only a few minutes. When he came back, he
dunked.
Yeah, he was playing angry, as is the Shockers mantra.
I let out a big scream and
I felt a release, he said. I
just wanted to win, thats all.
Carter returned in time for
Wichita States decisive run
in an 81-76 victory over Indiana on Friday in the NCAA
Tournament, setting up a
much-anticipated Sunflower
State showdown against second-seeded Kansas.
Im thankful I got my
tooth, Carter said. That
would be a bad look, to not
have a front tooth.
As it was, there were
toothy smiles all around as
No. 7 seed Wichita State won
its tournament opener for the
third straight year in its typical bruising style.
Fred VanVleet led the way
for the Shockers (29-4) after
a slow start, taking the ball
to the hoop often against an
Indiana team that, because
of injury, was short on rim
protectors. VanVleet matched
his career high with 27 points
and Ron Baker, who struggled from the field, made 7
of 8 free throws in the last 2
minutes.
And now, finally, the
Shockers can talk about their
first game against the Jayhawks since 1993.

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Its a big thing for the

state of Kansas, said Baker,
who hails from Scott City. A
lot of houses are going to be
divided. Being a player from
Kansas, Im really fortunate
to be in this game. These
types of games dont happen
a whole lot.
Kevin Yogi Ferrell
scored 24 points for Indiana
(20-14). James Blackmon Jr.
added 14 points, and Troy
Williams and Collin Hartman had 11 apiece.
Were not happy with the
outcome today. Certainly we
could have played better, Indiana coach Tom Crean said.
But I have zero disappointment in the way these guys
battled, competed and persevered throughout the season.
The Shockers trailed by
eight points in the first half
and played from behind most
of the game before going on a
15-3 run in the middle of the
second half for their biggest
lead. Freshman Zach Brown,
who had a career-high 11
points, did much of the work,
scoring off an inbounds play,
dunking and putting back Tekele Cottons miss to make it
65-57.
The Shockers answered
each time Indiana looked
ready to come back. After
Williams made a smooth
move through the lane to cut
it to 76-74, Carter laced a pass
through the lane to Cotton,
who went up and under to restore the four-point lead.
Ferrell made a couple free
throws to get Indiana within
two, but Baker hit a pair on
the other end with 19 seconds
left.
Bodies were on the floor
often, and the fouls were
hard. Just ask Ferrell, who
landed on his backside after
getting rocked by Cotton and
got up with a grimace. And

Needing to score quickly, the Blue Jays were unable to convert on a long-distance 3-pointer and Miller brought down the
Raiders rebound. The junior guard then stepped to the line and
hit both foul shots to give Wayne Trace a 59-51 advantage with
42 seconds left.
He made some big plays for us tonight, added Raider head
coach Jim Linder of Miller. He was big on the defensive end
there in the second half and hit some big shots for us.
From there, the Blue Jays missed two straight 3-point attempts and Wayne Trace hit three of four free throws on the
opposite end to seal the 65-56 victory.
We are excited to make the trip, continued Raider head
coach Jim Linder. It was a battle tonight. We knew coming
in they were very good defensively and we just had to play
through it. I am so proud of the guys.
Early on, it appeared that Wayne Trace was going to take
control.
The Raiders scored 13 of the games first 18 points with senior David Sinn scoring eight points in the stretch. Miller also
hit the opening 3-pointer of the game for Wayne Trace.
Coach just told me that I was stronger than they were and
to take the ball to the basket, stated Sinn. He wanted me to be
more aggressive tonight.
I think he really gained confidence there in the first quarter, Coach Linder noted. We told him it that we wanted to be
a force down there and he did a great job for us.
However, the Blue Jays rallied in the second quarter. St.
Johns opened the period on a 13-6 run to close within 28-24
on an Odenweller basket.
We had seen in some of their games where they got off to
a great start and then teams came back on them, Elwer said.
We told the guys just keep doing what we want to do and not
to panic.
Odenweller finished the game with 20 points while grabbing four rebounds and picking up two steals. Grothouse added
18 points and dished out three assists for Delphos St. Johns,
which closes the year with a record of 20-7.
Evan Hays chipped in eight points and Austin Heiing picked
up three rebounds and an assist for Delphos St. Johns. Conley
also recorded six points and four rebounds.
Odenweller, Grothouse, Hays, Heiing and Conley all played
their final game in a Blue Jay uniform.
This is a great group of seniors and a tough group to say
goodbye to, Elwer concluded. They have done a lot for our
program and we have played the best we have in a while since
mid-February.
Sinn topped the Raiders with 15 points and seven rebounds
while Ethan Linder added 14 points, five rebounds and three
assists. Corbin Linder and Miller chipped in 12 and 11 points,
respectively. Miller also recorded seven rebounds and Corbin
Linder dished out four assists.
Luke, Ethan and Corbin were managers the last time we
went in 2008, concluded the Raider head coach. So they have
all gotten to experience it a little bit. This is something this
group has dreamed about since they started playing together
back in third or fourth grade.
Score by quarters
Delphos St. Johns 11 21 12 12- 56
Wayne Trace 22 14 10 19- 65
ST. JOHNS (20-7)
Andy Grothouse 4-14 9-11 18, Evan Hays 4-13 0-0 8, Austin
Heiing 0-2 0-2 0, Tyler Conley 3-5 0-0 6, Alex Odenweller 7-11
2-3 20, Aaron Reindel 0-1 0-0 0, Timothy Kreeger 1-3 2-4 4,
Ryan Hellman 0-0 0-0 0; Totals 19-49 13-20 56
WAYNE TRACE (25-1)
Luke Miller 2-7 6-6 11, Ethan Linder 3-6 7-9 14, Cole Shepherd 3-5 0-0 6, Corbin Linder 5-13 0-1 12, David Sinn 6-12 3-4
15, Jake Arend 1-2 3-4 5, Alec Vest 0-0 0-0 0, Justin Speice 0-0
2-4 2, Darius Hale 0-0 0-0 0, Brady Stabler 0-0 0-0 0, Clint
Sinn 0-0 0-0 0, Seth Saylor 0-0 0-0 0; Totals 20-45 21-28 65
Three-point field goals: St. Johns 5-15 (Grothouse, Odenweller 4), Wayne Trace 4-11 (Miller, ELinder, CLinder 2); Rebounds: St. Johns 23 (Odenweller 4, Conley 4), Wayne Trace
40 (Miller 7); Assists: St. Johns 6 (Grothouse 3), Wayne Trace
12 (CLinder 4); Turnovers: St. Johns 9, Wayne Trace 12

Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives to the basket

past Indiana guard Robert Johnson during the second half
of an NCAA tournament game in the Round of 64, Friday,
March 20, 2015, in Omaha, Neb. VanVleet scored 27 points as
Wichita State won 81-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
then there was Carter and that
tooth-jarring elbow he took.
We pride ourselves on
toughness, the whole play
angry thing, Carter said.
We all have a will to win.
TIP-INS
Indiana: Ferrell has made
a 3-pointer in 65 straight
games, the longest active
streak in the country. The
Hoosiers won the only previous meeting, 75-54 in December 1989.
Wichita State: Coach Greg
Marshall has won five of six
against Big Ten opponents in
his eight years at WSU, with
three of those wins coming
in the postseason. The
Shockers are in the tour-

nament for a school-record

fourth consecutive year, and
Cotton is the only WSU player to appear in four tournaments.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Indiana, another historic
college basketball team. So
weve got Kentucky last year
at the end, Indiana, now Kansas. I guess we could play the St. Johns senior Andy Grothouse (3) works against Wayne
Lakers and the Celtics after Traces Jake Arend (4) during Fridays D-IV regional final
in Bowling Green. The Raiders held off a fiesty Jays squad to
that. Marshall.
advance to the state semifinals. (DHI Media/Larry Heiing)

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Touch, 70% D&H 855PO Box 390
842-8498
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PERSONAL CARE
THE VAN Wert County AMISH CONSTRUCAIDES
Department of Job and TION Crew. New Home
Join our growing
Family Services
Construction, Home Repersonal care aide staff.
is seeking applicants
modeling, Pole Barns,
Provide care in the
for the following:
Garages, Concrete
homes of the elderly and
Floors, Roofing, Reside
disabled throughout
Full-time Eligibility/
& Storm Damage, WinA l l e n & P u t n a m C o.
Referral Specialist 2
dow/Door Replacement,
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position in our Family
much more! No job too
insurance available.
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small! Free estimates,
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call David in Willshire,
lot, must be caring &
interviewing applicants
Ohio 1-260-706-3494.
dependable. Pick up
and determining
application at office or
eligibility for public
online. Celebrating 40
assistance programs.
305 APARTMENT/
DUPLEX FOR RENT
years in business!
Associate Degree or 2
1 BEDROOM & Studios
Community Health
years experience
$300 deposit water and
Professionals
working with the public
trash paid
602 E. Fifth St.
and knowledge of
NO PETS
Delphos, OH 45833
community resources
Thistlewood/Ivy Court
www.ComHealthPro.org.
preferred. Competitive
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salary and benefits.
PROFESSIONALLY
419-238-4454
REWARDING part-time
position for a Registered Send resume by March
20, 2015 to:
Nurse
in
Lima
2 BEDROOM
Van Wert County JFS
Specialists Office. Must
Townhouse,
West Main
Personnel Department
be detail oriented and
Street. NO dogs,
P.O.
Box
595,
able to work part-time
$365.00 monthly.
through the week, plus Van Wert, Ohio 45891.
419-238-9508.
EOE
alternate Saturday mornings. Competitive compensation package with
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401K. Please send re2&3 bedroom
sume to Box 134, c/o
apartments, water and
Delphos Herald, 405 N.
trash paid, appliances
Main St., Delphos, OH
included,
45833.
APPLE GLEN
APARTMENTS
QUICK CHANGE Oil
1116 Kear Road
seeking an Oil Tech,
419-238-2260
THE VAN WERT
part-time or full-time,
"This Institution Is An
COUNTY HEALTH
apply in person at
Equal Opportunity
DEPARTMENT
1111Westwood Drive
Employer"
HAS A FULL-TIME
SPENCERVILLE TRINREGISTERED
ITY United Methodist
NURSING POSITION.
Church is looking for a
BENEFIT PACKAGE
Building and Grounds
INCLUDED. PLEASE
Manager (15hr/wk) to
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begin in May. ResponsEOE. INTERESTED
ibilities include the clean- PERSONS MAY SEND
liness of the church
THEIR RESUME BY
building and grounds. TUESDAY, MARCH 31,
RIVERTRACE APTS.
Must have a faith com2015 TO:
1 bedroom $430.00 per
mitment in Jesus and
month, sleeping room
agree with the mission
VAN WERT COUNTY
$330.00 per month, all
and theology of the
HEALTH DEPT. 1179
utilities and cable TV
church. Diploma (or
WESTWOOD DRIVE,
included, free laundry
equivalent) and 2 years'
SUITE 300
room, 419-771-0969.
experience preferred.
VAN WERT, OHIO
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45891
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ity.com. Submit by April
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NO smoking,
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metal and shingle roof419-513-1098
ing. Call Henry or Duane
THE TIMES BULLETIN
419-203-5717
at 330-473-8989.
is looking for a

Carrier for the

Van Wert area.
If interested
please stop at
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Office
Monday-Thursday
8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
to fill out an
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Delphos heralD

675 Pet Care

680 Snow Removal
685 Travel
690 Computer/Electric/Office
695 Electrical
700 Painting
705 Plumbing
710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding
715 Blacktop/Cement
720 Handyman
725 Elder care

800 TRANSPORTATION

805 Auto
810 Auto Parts And Accessories
815 Automobile Loans
820 Automobile Shows/Events
825 Aviations
830 Boats/Motors/Equipment
835 Campers/Motor Homes

HOUSE FOR RENT

126 E Third St,

Van Wert
Owner seeking rent to
own and lease option
candidates for this
charming, updated 3
bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car
garage home. Old
woodwork, new
windows, newer roof,
updates to the kitchen,
bath, carpet, paint and
more. $575per month.
419-586-8220.

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Paulding County near
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ACCOUNTANT

Lima corporation
seeking full time
accountant.
BA Accounting
degree with
experience in EXCEL
required. Duties to
handle all levels of
corporate accounting.
Strong people skills.
Send salary
requirements and
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RETIREE
WELCOME

INDIVIDUAL NEEDED to
market an awards program
to golf courses. Also need to
secure advertising sponsors
to maintain program.
Submit Reply to

Box 135
C/O The Delphos Herald
405 N. Main Street
Delphos, Ohio 45833

HEALTHCARE

WOOD SWING Set &

Frame, $25. Ringer
Washer Machine, $15.
Call 419-695-8830.

HELP wANTED

Vancrest Health Care Center of

Van Wert currently has full-time

MDS Nurse Coordinator

opening.
RN licensure and previous MDS
experience required.
Come join our 99-bed nursing
facility team that offers a
competitive compensation
package, group health care and
dental insurance as well as a 401k
retirement plan.
Vancrest Health Care Center

For immediate consideration, please

submit resume to jpond@vancrest.com

10357 Van Wert Decatur Rd

Van Wert, Ohio 45891

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Qualified candidates should send their resume to:

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should send their resume to:
norm.kent@stld.com
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P.O. Box 357 Kalida, OH 45853

00111927

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LAMP REPAIR, table or

floor. Come to our store.
Hohenbrink
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

PETS AND
SUPPLIES

BUYERS

Electrician

925 LEGAL NOTICES

950 SEASONAL
953 FREE & LOw PRICED

FREE: 1-year old male

tabby cat needs a new
home. He is very lovable and playful, but
lonely, as the owner had
to move. Neutered and
shots are up to date.
Has only been indoors.
Before 3pm, call 567204-3815, after 3pm call
419-236-8119.
PUPPIES: WE now have
cute, fuzzy puppies for
the Easter Bunny to
bring! Garwick's The Pet
People. 419-795-5711.
231 N Burt st, Van Wert
Updated 3 bedroom, 1 garwicksthepetpeople.co
car garage, newer roof, m
bath and kitchen
remodel, wood floors. 805 AUTO
Owner financing,
INDIANA AUTO
seeking lease option and AUCTION, INC. Huge
rent to own candidates. Repo Sale March 26th.
$575
per
m o . Over 100 repossessed
chbsinc.com for pics, units for sale. Cash only.
video tour and details or $500 deposit per person
419-586-8220.
required. Register 8am9:30am to bid. No public
entry after 9:30am. All
3 BEDROOM, 2 full
vehicles sold AS IS!
baths, 1 car attached
garage, new carpet and 4425 W. Washington
ceramic tile throughout, C e n t e r R o a d , F o r t
Wayne. (A)
$600.00 monthly,
419-438-7004.

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HELP wANTED

840 Classic Cars

845 Commercial
850 Motorcycles/Mopeds
855 Off-Road Vehicles
860 Recreational Vehicles
865 Rental And Leasing
870 Snowmobiles
875 Storage
880 SUVs
885 Trailers
890 Trucks
895 Vans/Minivans
899 Want To Buy

E-mail: careers@unverferth.com
Attn: Human Resources Department
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V
Drug Screening Required

The Lima Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship

& Training Committee (IBEW Local 32 and
Western Ohio Chapter of NECA) is accepting
applications for our Electrical Apprenticeship
Program.
Applications for the program
are taken by appointment only.
Please call 419.229.2775 to schedule an
appointment.

ApplicAtiOns requirements:
Must reside in one of the following counties in
Ohio: Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Mercer,
Shelby, Van Wert, or the western portion of
Wyandot
Must possess either a high school diploma or
GED certificate and successfully completed one
year of algebra or higher level math course.
Must be 18 years of age on or before August 1, 2015.

Applicants must bring photocopies of the

following documents when applying to the
program:
birth certificate
high school diploma or GED
certificate, certified copy of high school
or college transcript, government-issued
identification with photograph
training certificates or awards
military records (including DD214, etc.)
A non-refundable fee of $25.00 (cash, certified
check, or money order) is required at the time
application is made.

ApplicAtiOns tAken by AppOintment Only:

Lima Area Electrical JATC
2285 N. Cole St.
Lima, Ohio 45801
Lima JATC represents Equal Opportunity Employers.

ClAssIfIeDs

A DHI Media publication

PRN Nurses

RNs & LPNs needed

for various shifts, plus
weekends. Must be
flexible to work on
short notice at times.
Hospice experience a
plus, training provided.
Submit application to:

Van Wert Inpt. Hospice

1155 Westwood Dr.
Van Wert, OH 45891
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All signs
lead to you
finding or
selling what
you want...

Due to increasing sales

volume Teem Wholesale has a couple of
immediate openings in
our manufacturing departments. Applicants
must be dependable,
self motivated individuals who learn quickly,
take pride in their work
and can work in a team
setting. Woodworking
experience is a plus
but not required. On
the job training will be
provided. Competitive
wages, dental & live
insurance, 401K, paid
vacations and holidays. Please apply in
person at
Teem Wholesale
200 W. Skinner St
Ohio City, Ohio
45874.
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SUPERSTAR!
Are you a self-motivated, entrepreneurial,
results-oriented sales superstar?

DHI Media seeks several professional

outside advertising sales representatives to
join our award-winning team.

using
byby
using
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classifieds
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call TODAY!

www.DickClarkRealEstate.com

1:00-2:30 p.m.
404 Cherry St.

3:00-4:30 p.m.
927 N. Main St.

Delphos $47,000
Jim Rosen
419-303-4982

Dick CLARK Real Estate

Delphos $92,000
Jim Rosen
419-303-4982

Your expertise will be required to help local

businesses leverage the substantial audience
available through DHI Medias group of daily/weeklies
that cover Allen, Van Wert and Putnam Counties.
Imagine the potential!
This is a stellar career opportunity for the right individual.
If you believe you are up to the challenge, possess a
successful sales track record and/or have an advertising/
marketing background we need to talk TODAY!
Responsibilities:
Sell a variety of print and online advertising solutions to
local businesses in the Van Wert, Allen County
and Putnam County market
Meet with clients daily to define marketing challenges
and solutions to help them grow their businesses
Develop long-term relationships with customers
Prospect for new business
Work independently and as member of an integrated
multi-media sales team
Attain sales goals and benchmarks

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, MARCH 22

CLARK Real Estate

We're Looking For A

If so, we have the ultimate position for you!

You will be challenged to be the best, encouraged to
excel and trained to succeed in a fast-paced,
multi-media sales environment.

HOUSES FOR SALE

Dick

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015 13

View all our listings at

dickclarkrealestate.com

Dont make a
move without us!

Minimum Qualifications:
This position suits only the career minded individual
casual job seekers need not apply
Two-year Associates Degree or
equivalent work experience
Contagious desire to learn, excel and succeed
Excellent listening skills
A commitment to sustained high performance and
world-class customer service
Outside sales experience a must
Must possess a reliable vehicle and be insurable
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and
excellent earning potential.

103 N. Main St. Delphos, OH

Phone: 419-695-1006 Phone: 419-879-1006

DHI Media is an integrated group of newspapers and

multi-media solutions serving the public interest through the
medium of newspaper publishing, interactive media,
commercial printing and automated mailing services.

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HELP WANTED

Maintenance Technicians

Automotive Supplier Manufacturing Company is

seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians
as a result of recent business expansions. Individual responsibilities include general repair
and preventative maintenance on plastic injection molding presses, as well as auxiliary equipment.
Successful candidates must possess previous experience with changing injection molding tools, plastics processing, electrical wiring
including 240 and 480 volt, pneumatics, hydraulics and programmable logic controllers.
Candidates should also possess vocational or
technical certification in Mechanical/Industrial
areas and proven communication and organizational skills and be willing to work with a diverse
group as a Team Player. Must be willing to work
afternoon or midnight shifts.
For confidential consideration please send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements
to hrdelphos@tmdinc.com Ref. Del Maint or:

TMD
Attn: Human Resource Manager
24086 ST RT 697
Delphos, OH 45833

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Open House
231 N Burt St,
Van Wert

Updated 3 bedroom, 1
car garage, newer roof,
bath and kitchen remodel,
wood floors. Owner
financing
available.
Dont let others tell you
no, contact us about this
affordable home today!
$76,000 Approx mo
pmt $407.98
www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220

1939 TOOL LATHE

1939 Monarch
Machine Tool Lathe
Built in Sidney, OH
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Open Fri-sun
9am-7pm

$3,000 OBO

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126 e. Third, Van Wert

PICTURE IT SOLD

2000 GRAND PRIX

110,000 Miles
3800 Engine

$2,000
419-771-2879
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Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Middle Point Com-

munity Building,

406 N. Adams St., Middle

Point, Ohio
Items: 2 twenty acre
tracts of prime land offered as 40 acre combination located northwest of
Delphos
Seller(s):James E &
Janet L. Hitchcock Trust
Auctioneer(s):

Charming 3 bedroom,
1 bath, 1 car garage. Old
woodwork throughout,
new windows, newer roof,
updates to the kitchen,
bath, carpet, paint and
more. Well updated and
clean. Will offer owner
financed options.

$74,000 approx
$397.25 per month.
www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220

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Jewelry
Cash for Gold

Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry,

Silver coins, Silverware,
Pocket Watches, Diamonds.

2330 Shawnee Rd.

Lima
(419) 229-2899

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Friedrich

Lawn Service

AUCTIONS

Specializing in

fa r m l a nd auc tion

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 6:00 p.m.

Middle Point Community Building 406 N. Adams St., Middle Point, Ohio
40 Acres Located Northwest of Delphos, Ohio
Description: This 40 acre farm features highly productive Hoytville Silty Clay soil
type. It is located 2 miles north of Middle Point, Ohio on Carpenter Rd. and 5 miles
northwest of Delphos, Ohio. Mark your calendar now and attend the auction on
Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
40 ACRES HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE VAN WERT COUNTY

This auction will be conducted at the Middle Point Community Building. Interest rates
will eventually go higher so consider buying now while they are still at historically LOW
LEVELS.
WASHINGTON TWP. 2 MILES NORTH OF MIDDLE POINT

Prime land is difficult to find so dont miss this auction! The two 20 acre tracts will be
offered only as a 40 acre combination. Talk to your banker today and buy land while
interest rates are so low.
Terms: 10% down day of auction. Buyer will have 2015 farming rights. Closing by
April 28, 2015. Selling subject to confirmation of owner.
Visit our Web site at www.BeeGeeRealty.com
to view the Auction Calendar and see more information/photos of this auction and all upcoming auctions.
Seller: James E. & Janet L. Hitchcock Trust

122 N Washington St., Van Wert, OH 45891

Auctioneers: Bob Gamble, CAI, CES, Broker, Dale Butler, Ron Medaugh, Andy Schwieterman & DD Strickler
Member of Ohio & National Auctioneers Associations

Weed Control & Fertilization

419-695-0328 or
419-235-3903
LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Pleasant Township Trustees/Van

Wert County, Ohio will be taking
sealed bids on a 2000 Ford F350
truck equipped with dump body
and Boss snow plow. $6000 is the
required minimum bid. This item
will be sold as is and all bids will
be final. Bids must include name
and contact information and are
to be sent to: Truck Bid- c/o Kelly
Bartz, 9699 Van Wert-Willshire
Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891. All bids
must be received by April 6, 2015.
Bids will be opened at 8:00 p.m.
on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at the
township house which is located at
10507 Old Tile Factory Rd. in Van
Wert, OH. The truck is available for
inspection at the township house.
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general

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Birthday cash buys groceries and gas instead of baubles

DEAR ABBY: My birthday was last week and my
boyfriend gave me $100 cash
to spend on myself. I ended
up spending the money on
groceries for the both of us
and on gas. If my boyfriend
asks what I used his gift for,
should I tell him it was for
groceries for us? I have asked
my friends and they said different things, such as, tell
him the truth, or something
like Im saving it. SAVANNAH IN GEORGIA
DEAR SAVANNAH: If
he asks, tell him the truth.
The money was spent on
things you needed groceries for the both of you and
gas. And if he finds fault with
that although I cant imagine that he would remind
him that once a gift is given,
it belongs to the recipient to

Dear
abby
with
Jeanne
Phillips
do with as she (or he) pleases.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: I am an
11-year-old girl in middle
school. There are two boys
I like. One of them is someone Ive known for two years
and is a really good friend.
The other boy I dont know
anything about. I like him
because hes cute. What I
like about the first guy is that
hes funny, smart, looks good
and we like the same things.

I dont know which to pick.

Please help! INTERESTED IN OREGON
DEAR INTERESTED:
At 11, you dont have to pick
either one. Enjoy both for
what they have to offer and,
in time, you wont have to ask
anyone else to decide for you.
In fact, you may even find a
third someone who offers
the same qualities you like
in both of these boys in one
package and who likes you
back.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: I have been
in a relationship for five years
with my boyfriend, Clay.
We live in separate houses. I
have three children, ages 18,
17 and 12. My 18-year-old is
away at college. Clay never
comes to my house. Every
weekend, and sometimes

during the week, I must pack

my bags and those of my
kids to go to Clays. This is
hard for us. I have discussed
it with him, but his answer is
hes set in his ways. He expects me to drop everything
at a moments notice to host
parties for him or meet him
for dinner with his co-workers.
I have explained that a
single mother cannot do this
all the time. I am tired and
frustrated. I have stayed with
Clay this long thinking that
one day hell want more from
this relationship. But its difficult enough taking care of
one home without having to
look after a second one. Am
I wasting my time? Should I
move on? I feel he does love
my kids and me. We have
never argued, and he has nev-

er mistreated me. I just dont

know what to do anymore.
MISERABLE IN MISSISSIPPI
DEAR
MISERABLE:
Why should Clay want more
from a relationship thats
working just fine for him?
He has all the perks and none
of the responsibilities that
come with marriage. When
he snaps his fingers, you run,
regardless of the stress on
you and your children. That
when you have mentioned a
compromise he tells you he
is set in his ways should
convey a strong message. Its
time to lay your cards on the
table and tell Clay what you
want and what you need from
this relationship, so if he isnt
prepared to give it to you, you
can make other plans.
** ** **

Dear Abby is written by

Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact
Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440,
Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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COPYRIGHT 2015 UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Take a seat for this debate

Dear Readers: Every few years,
I run a column devoted to restroom
etiquette, so here we go. This topic
seems to really hit a
nerve! The last time I
ran this, the discussion
was Does the toilet
paper go out and over,
so the tissue is hanging
there for you to grab?
Or, do you place the
roll on the holder with
the tissue in the back?
My, oh my, the email
and letters that came in
almost overwhelmed
my office.
The topic today is: Should the toilet seat and lid be put down after use?
Many households do this, and everyone knows to put the seat and lid
down. Some people do this because
they dont like to see the water in the
bowl. Others have curious cats and
some dogs that use the toilet bowl to
play with the water. Oh, yes, there are
some dogs that drink from the same.
Flushing the toilet can release tiny,
tiny water drops into the air. Depending on where the toilet is in relationship to the bathroom counters, some
of the drops or mist may land on the
counter.
My 2 cents on this topic is based
on an old Texas saying about gates on
a ranch or farm. If you found it open,
leave it open. If you found it closed,
then close it after you go through.
Lid up or lid down? I look forward
to seeing how yall vote. Heloise
PET PAL
Dear Readers: Elizabeth in Texas
emailed a picture of her Chihuahua,
Oliver, curled up tightly on the dog

bed next to his dog sister, beagle Lex,

along with evidence of some shenanigans: a stolen sock! To see Oliver,
Lex, the stolen sock
and our other Pet Pals,
visit www.Heloise.com
and click on Pets.
Heloise
Hints
WRAP IT UP
from
Dear Heloise: When
Heloise doing sizable paint
projects, the need for a
break always resulted
in the paintbrush drying out. Rather than
clean the brush each
time, I combat this by sealing the
brush in a plastic bag until I am ready
to get back to my painting project.
This has been a timesaver for me.
Scott in New York
ITS NICE TO BE NICE
Dear Heloise: I am 75 years old,
and I have never made a New Years
resolution in my life until this year.
For 2015, my goal is to do something
for somebody every day, be it something large or something small. It
can be for family, friend, neighbor or
a total stranger. This makes you feel
sooooo good. So far, 2015 has been
pretty darn good to me. Joe Fisher,
via email
TACKLE TRAVEL TRAY
Dear Heloise: On long car trips, I
fill a plastic tackle box with small portions of trail mix, pretzels, dried fruits
and crackers a variety of snacks for
my toddler son. And in the car, a cookie sheet serves as a tray to control the
crumbs! Janet in Pennsylvania
(c)2015 by King Features Syndi- Elizabeth in Texas emailed a picture of her Chihuahua, Oliver, curled up tightly on the dog
cate Inc.
bed next to his dog sister, beagle Lex, along with evidence of some shenanigans: a stolen
sock! (Photo submitted)

SHE SNORES MORE

THAN I DO, BUT I STILL
LOVE MY HUMAN.
BANDIT
adopted 11-26-09

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A DHI Media publication

Saturday, March 21 & Sunday, March 22, 2015 15

Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.78 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) Average longterm U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, remaining near historically low levels at the
start of the spring home-buying season.
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said the national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.78 percent from 3.86 percent last week.
The average rate for a 15-year mortgage,
popular with homeowners who refinance,
slipped to 3.06 percent from 3.10 percent last
week.
A year ago, the average 30-year mortgage
stood at 4.32 percent and the 15-year mortgage at 3.32 percent. Mortgage rates have remained low even though the Federal Reserve
in October ended its monthly bond purchases,
This Jan. 8, 2015 photo shows a realty sign in front of a home for sale in designed to hold down long-term rates.
The Fed has kept short-term rates near zero
Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

LOSE 20-45+
LOSE
20-45+
POUNDS
in

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Allen County
City of Delphos
Paul Carder, Dale A. Carder and Denice Carder to United Equity, Inc., 128 S. Main
St., Delphos, $8,500.
Brian Dudgeon, et al.,
Sheriff Samuel A. Crish and
Jennifer Dudgeon to Merrill
Lynch Mortgage Investors
Trust, Wilmington Trust National Association, Citibank
and Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, 1028
N. Washington St., Delphos,
$24,200.
Ronald A. and Dawn Raymond Hirn to Daniel A. and
Rebecca L. Hirn, 410 E. Third
St., Delphos, $76,000.
Tod M. Scheer, Dawn E.
Scheer, Bruce L. Scheer and
Donna P. Scheer to Jason A.
Hauter, 460 Grant St., Delphos, $79,000.
Marion township
April A. and Robert G.
Shattuck, Jr. to Jeremy D.
Miller, 7049 Billymack Rd.,
Lima, $86,500.
spencerville
Troy A. and Mary J. Jackson to Matthew A. and Elizabeth K. Martini, 217 N. Pearl
St., Spencerville, $85,000.
sugar Creek township
B. Andrew Brenneman,
Sharon Vandemark and Ada
Brenneman to Robert Edward
and Mary Ann Moore, N.
Wapak Road, Lima, &75,000.
Putnam County
Chad A. Ellerbrock and
Jaylene M. Ellerbrock fka
Jaylene M. Schnipke, Lot 402,
Glandorf, to Chad A. Ellerbrock and Jaylene M. Ellerbrock.
Kenneth W. Niese and
Marjorie E. Niese, 12.46
acres, Miller City, to Kenneth W. Niese and Marjorie E.
Niese.
Kenneth W. Niese and
Marjorie E. Niese, .167 acre
and 4.028 acres, Palmer Township, to Kenneth W. Niese and
Marjorie E. Niese.
Kenneth W. Niese and
Marjorie E. Niese, Lots 29, 3,
30, 35, 36 and 4, Miller City,
to Kenneth W. Niese and Marjorie E. Niese.
Kenneth W. Niese and
Marjorie E. Niese, 23.00
acres and 52.80 acres, Palmer Township, to Kenneth W.
Niese and Marjorie E. Niese.
Keith T. Schulte and Kathleen Schulte, 1.0 acre, Riley
Township, to Keith G. Sunderhaus and Cortnie J. Sunderhaus.
Keith T. Schulte and Kathleen Schulte, .467 acre, Riley
Township, to Keith G. Sunderhaus and Cortnie J. Sunderhaus.
Dale D. Walther and Laurane E. Walther aka Laurane
T. Walther, Lot 32, Leipsic, to
Douglas E. Walther.
Douglas E. Walther and
Alison C. Walther, Lot 665,
Leipsic, to Dale D. Walther.
Stephen D. Tadena and
Dina K. Tadena, Lot 536, Pandora, to Stephen D. Tadena
and Dina K. Tadena.
Thomas A. Santos Jr., Lot
645, Leipsic, to Heather E.
Santos nka Heather E. Brecht.
Thomas W. Warnement
and Ladonna A. Warnement,
Lots 105 and 106, Fort Jennings, to Thomas W. Warnement.
Ladonna A. Warnement
and Thomas W. Warnement
LE, Lots 105 and 106, Fort
Jennings, to Ladonna A. Warnement.
Ladonna A. Warnement
LE and Thomas W. Warnement, Lots 105 and 106,
Fort Jennings, to Cindys Glass
Slipper LLC.
David Eugene Burkholder,
Tisha Burkholder, Sara Beth
Etter, Roland W. Etter, Carolyn Jean Haller, Brian Haller,
Betty Joan Yarnell, Wayne
Yarnell, Donald Ray Burkholder, Darlene Burkholder,

Janice Kay Edman fka Janice

Kay Hilty, Joe Edman, Debra
Sue Johnson, Tom Johnson,
Barbara Ann Verhoff and Guy
Verhoff, Lots 436 and 498,
Pandora, to Dean Allen Burkholder and Jini Burkholder.
Lawrence J. Meyer aka
Larry J. Meyer and Virginia
M. Meyer, Lot 9, Ottawa, to
Larry J. Meyer and Virginia
M. Meyer.
Beverly K. Clymer TR and
Gary C. Clymer TR, Lots 286
and 287, Columbus Grove,
to Donald M. Williams and
Tina M. Williams fka Tina M.
Brown.
Michele Grote Riley nka
Michele M. Warnecke, Carol A. Merschman and Cheryl
A. Grote, 80.857 acres, 43.0
acres, 24.5010 acres, 1.00
acre, 38.56 acres, 30.3050
acres, 37.7200 acres and 40.0
acres, Jackson Township, to
Grote Girls LLC.
Lee Britsch and Jean
Britsch, .262 acre, Greensburg
Township, to Kenneth B. Vennekotter TR.
Julia M. Siefker, 2.0 acres,
Ottawa Township, to Christopher A. Bishop.
Thomas E. Gibson, Donald
Gibson Jr. and John G. Gibson, parcels, Ottawa, to Donald C. Barford.
Christopher R. Ybarra, Lot
55, Gilboa, to Paul Ybarra.
Putnam County Land Development Corporation, Lot
431, Glandorf, to Todd J. Leo-

pold and Paige L. Leopold.

Van Wert County
Barbara Wagner to Kimberly Kay Wagner, inlot 374,
portion of inlot 375, Convoy.
Sandy K. Eversole, Sandra
K. Eversole to Karen L. Reinhart, portion of inlots 1395,
1396, 1397, Van Wert.
Donna M. Etzler to Straley
Realty Auctioneers Inc., portion of inlot 2842, Van Wert.
Estate of Pauline M. Etzler
to Straley Realty Auctioneers
Inc., portion of inlot 2842,
Van Wert.
Estate of Annis Faye Lepper to John Paul Lepper, lot
263-5, Van Wert subdivision.
Harold C. Allen, Janet C.
Allen to Harold C. Allen, Janet C. Allen, inlot 3547, Van
Wert.
Raymond R. Etzler Trust,
Janet C. Etzler Trust to Raymond R. Etzler, Janet C. Etzler, portion of section 35,
Union Township.
Robert E. Jacob, Jane E.
Jacob to Robert E. Jacob, Jane
E. Jacob, lots 216-12, 216-10,
Van Wert subdivision.
Trenton W. Smith, Amy N.
Smith to Michael L. Belanger,
portion of section 21, York
Township.
Creative Home Buying
Solutions Inc. to Tyrus Fiegel, portion of inlot 1372, Van
Wert.
Mark A. Kessler, Dorothy
M. Kessler to Jordan D. Mill-

er, Ashley A. Meyer, portion

of section 31, Union Township
(lot 3, Winters Addition).
Anna Jayne Closson, Anna
J. Closson, Roger L. Closson
to Anna Jayne Closson Living Trust, portion of lot 60,
Delphos subdivision, portion
of inlot 1194, Delphos, inlots
1238, 1239, Delphos, portion
of lot 58-3, Delphos subdivision, outlot 11-2, Delphos,
portion of outlot 13-1, Delphos, portion of section 24,
Washington Township.
Roger L. Closson, Roger
Closson, Roger Lee Closson, Anna Jayne Closson to
Anna Jayne Closson Living
Trust, Roger L. Closson Living Trust, portion of outlot 40,
Van Wert, portion of lots 13,
333, Van Wert subdivision, inlot 1292, Delphos, portion of
lot 58-3, Delphos subdivision.
Anna Jayne Closson Living
Trust, Roger L. Closson Living Trust to Closson Rentals
LLC, portion of inlot 1194,
Delphos, portion of outlot 131, Delphos, portion of lot 583, Delphos subdivision, inlot
1292, Delphos.
Jason Crone, Serena S.
Crone to Serena S. Renner,
lots 3, 6, 11, McKee, portion
of lot 14, McKee, lots 4, 5,
12, McKee, portion of lot 13,
McKee.
Rebecca L. Rager, Rebeca
L. Robinson, David Robinson
to Bruce Rager, portion of sections 7, 18, Ridge Township.

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for over six years, and signaled Wednesday

that its still not ready to start raising them.
The statement the Fed issued after its latest
policy meeting indicated that it needs the job
market to improve further and inflation to rise
above low levels before it begins nudging rates
up. Even then, the Fed suggested it will do so
only very gradually.
To calculate average mortgage rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country
at the beginning of each week. The average
doesnt include extra fees, known as points,
which most borrowers must pay to get the
lowest rates. One point equals 1 percent of the
loan amount.
The average fee for a 30-year mortgage was
0.6 point, unchanged from last week. The fee
for a 15-year mortgage also remained at 0.6
point.

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124.8lbs
Robin ................................51 and 198.2lbs Robin ................................51 and
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BMI (Body Mass Index) .............................. 37.4 BMI (Body Mass Index) .............................. 23.6
108/70
.............
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198/108
Blood Pressure
lbs
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and 124.8
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Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Indiana regulators open investigation into manhole blasts

By Jeni omalley
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Utility
regulators ordered an investigation
into an Indianapolis power companys network failures Friday, a day
after a series of underground explosions sent manhole covers hurtling
through the air in a heavily traveled
section of the citys downtown.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission convened a brief emergency meeting to announce the investigation. Similar probes were ordered

after blasts in 2011, including one that

rattled the Statehouse, and last year.
The latest incident occurred
Thursday, when underground explosions caused by electrical arcing
shot manhole covers into the air at a
busy downtown Indianapolis intersection. The incident forced evacuations, cut power to hundreds of customers and raised concerns about
safety as the city prepares to host
the mens Final Four next month.
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
officials insist the network is safe
and reliable. But the IURC said in

a statement Friday that it has concern over the persistence of such

events and believes its appropriate
to investigate IPLs investment in its
network, along with its operation
and maintenance protocols.
IPL spokeswoman Brandi Davis-Handy said the company would
fully comply with the commissions
investigation and use information
gleaned from Thursdays incident to
enhance efforts to maintain the system.
The safety of our employees,
customers and this community remains our top priority, she said.

Police impersonator who pulled

over real cop gets probation
AKRON, Ohio (AP) An
Ohio man who pulled over a
detective while impersonating
a police officer has been sentenced to 18 months of probation and ordered to undergo a
mental health evaluation.
Fifty-year-old David Scofield, of Lancaster, was sentenced Thursday in Akron.

A judge fined him $1,000

and ordered that all contents
seized from his car, including
a gun and law enforcement
paraphernalia, be destroyed.
Scofield was arrested Oct.
13 after a detective said Scofield shined a spotlight into
his car and swerved in front
of him on Interstate 76 out-

side Akron.
Scofield pleaded no contest last month to misdemeanor charges of impersonating a
police officer, mishandling a
firearm and obstructing official business.
His attorney said Friday
hes pleased his client avoided jail.

HealtHy
(From page 1)
At 6:30 p.m., one-half of the 330 people
registered for the event will participate in
Make It Take It, a cooking demonstration with
chefs where families rotate through stations,
Holliday explained. The other one-half will
be involved in a walking and healthy food
scavenger hunt in the gymnasium.
Holliday said there will be a fifth-grade
cook off (similar to the reality show Chopped)
at 7:30 p.m. where students team up with
teachers, are provided food items, and a pantry to create healthy snacks.
Guest judges and Chef Carrie Hamilton
from Apollo, will judge the created snacks,
Holliday detailed.

She said parents will also get to experience

Brain Breaks, a tool used in the classroom
which are short bursts of activity interspersed
with academic teachings. She said the technique helps increase academic scores, decreases behavioral issues and, in general,
keeps students more engaged.
It will be a great night for families and
children to experience healthy eating and lifestyles together, Holliday said.
Pre-registration for the Family Get Movin
Night at Van Wert Elementary can be made by
calling 419-238-1761. For more information
visit ActionforHealthyKids.org, facebook.
com/act4healthykids
and
twitter.com/
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IPL vice president of customer

operations Joe Bentley said Thursday that the utility has replaced 357
of its roughly 1,000 manhole covers which can weigh up to 160
pounds each with ones designed
to lift 4 to 6 inches when under pressure, then sit back down instead of
going airborne. He said the utility is
replacing 50 to 100 covers a year but
might have to accelerate that pace.
He said IPL hadnt replaced
more covers yet because of concerns
about how they will hold up longterm and whether crews could have

difficulty accessing those manholes.

We want to make sure we dont
create a bigger problem by putting a
thousand of these out there that we
cant get in, he said.
More than a dozen similar incidents
have occurred in Indianapolis over the
last decade. In 2005, at least three blasts
occurred in a nine-day period, including one near the Indiana Statehouse
that injured three people and damaged
a bookstore. Those blasts were blamed
on a series of short-circuits in underground utility lines caused by heavy
rains and freezing and thawing.

College
(From page 1)
English Composition will be available
to juniors who are ready for junior-level English and College Algebra will be available for
students who are qualified to take our Math
Analysis, Ross explained. Public Speaking
and Creative Writing - Fiction will be electives for our juniors and seniors and the other
courses will be elective options for all of our
high school students with priority given to upperclassmen.
Student who opt to take other courses will
need to travel to the college they choose or
take them online. Students can potentially
earn from a college semester of credits to a
full years credits using the program. Students
must also meet requirements with satisfactory
SAT or Compass scores to be eligible for the
College Credit Plus courses.
Weve just finished our current round
of state testing so I will be giving students
specific information on how to schedule the
courses during meetings with the different
grade levels the first of April, Ross said. We
are hoping we will be able to offer our students the valuable opportunity to earn free
college credit and also prepare for the rigors
of college while still in high school.
Jefferson will continue to offer the same
Advanced Placement Courses, including AP
Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Literature and
Composition and AP Language and Composition.
Lincolnview High School currently has

one college credentialed staff member in

math, teacher Rachel Rohrs. Principal Brad
Mendenhall said he is supportive of the program with a few parameters met.
We will make sure our students who
choose to jump start their college careers
are socially and academically ready for such
endeavors, Mendenhall said. The college
credits they earn will go on their college transcripts and are permanent. We dont want a
student taking these courses and maybe not
doing as well as they could if they had waited
and their high school GPA suffers as well as
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school students we want them to have the high
school experience as well, he said. We want
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speak, but we dont want them to regret missing out on something that you can only experience in high school.
School districts are required to offer the
program to students in grades 7-12. Mendenhall was hesitant to include middle-schoolaged students.
I would not imagine many students in the
seventh grade would be equipped to take a
college-level course, he said. We will present the program and each student who shows
interest will be evaluated for their readiness
and, of course, the parents will be heavily involved.

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The first attempted march
took place on March 7, 1965,
and has become known as
Bloody Sunday. It was organized in response to the
death of Jimmie Lee Jackson
who had been shot by an Alabama State Trooper while
trying to protect his mother
and grandfather during a civil
rights demonstration in adjacent Perry County. The plan
was to march from Selma
to Montgomery to ask Gov.
George Wallace to protect
black citizens attempting to
vote.
In response, Wallace declared the march a threat to
public safety. The 600-person march made it six blocks
down the street before Alabama State Troopers and
members of the Dallas County Sheriffs Department attacked the demonstrators
with clubs, whips, and tear
gas. Though these kind of
beatings had happened before
on smaller scales, this time
the brutality was all caught
by television cameras and
broadcast to stunned Americans across the country.
Images of bloodied woman
and young people as well as
vicious attacks on black men
created a huge uproar.
Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr. immediately called for a

second march to take place
only two days later. Hundreds
more people poured into the
area after witnessing the first
attacks. Dr. King led almost
2,500 marchers to the Pettus
Bridge outside Selma where
they held a prayer ceremony.
They had stopped there because of an injunction issued
by Judge Frank Johnson, one
of the few southern judges
sympathetic to the civil rights
movement. King did not want
to alienate one of the movements few southern friends so
the short demonstration still
complied with the injunctions parameters.
That night, three white
preachers who had traveled to
join the march were attacked
in Selma. One of them, Rev.
James Reeb of Boston, was
beaten so badly he was taken to Selmas public hospital.
The staff refused to treat him
so he was driven two hours to
Birmingham where he died.
A week later Judge Johnson ruled in favor of the protesters, invoking their First
Amendment Rights as his
reasoning. On March 21, a
five-day, four-night march
from Selma to Montgomery
was held up U.S Route 80.
In another act of irony, U.S.
80 in Alabama is known as

Jefferson Davis Highway,

named after the president
of the Confederate States of
America.
Under the protection of
the U.S. Army, Alabama National Guard, FBI agents and
Federal Marshals, almost
8,000 protesters started the
walk to Montgomery. By the
time they reached the city, the
demonstrator numbers had
swelled to 25,000.
Before the end of summer,
President Johnson signed the
Voter Rights Act of 1965. The
law enabled federal registrars
to go to areas with historic
unfair practices and register
blacks and other minorities
to vote, including Lowndes
County which was along the
march route. On the days
of the third demonstration,
Lowndes had a population
that was more than 80% black
but not one registered black
voter. With the huge increase
in Selma of black voters after
the Acts passage, Sheriff Jim
Clark was voted out of office
the next year.
Here now, on the 50th
anniversary of the events
in Selma, is a reprint of the
March 20, 1965, Van Wert
Times-Bulletin which details
President Johnson mobilizing
the Alabama National Guard
to help protect the protesters.

days
(From page 8)
The Ella Huber Delphos Chapter met at the
home of Helen Rozelle, East Second Street.
Elizabeth Rozelle gave Red Mans America by Underhill. Mrs. Charles H. Myers gave
Mission of California and the Old Southwest and also reviewed the book Ramona
by Helen Hunt Jackson.
75 Years Ago
This week in 1940, prosecutors indicated
the murder count may reach 30 in the investigation into the contract killing group known
as Murder, Inc. Fifteen murders had already
been confessed to but the number was expected to double when murders of other gangland
figures were added to the total. At least one of

the murders had been completed for only $1.

A ball was planned for the night before the
Van Wert Peony Festival to keep from overloading all the events the following day, June
5. Queen Jubilee IX would preside over the
dance. The new royalty was to be crowned at
the selection ceremony on May 9 at the Lincoln School.
Joan Sendelbach, freshman in St. Johns
High School, was one of 12 high school students in the state of Ohio who were adjudged
winners in the state American Legion essay
contest. Three winners from each high school
class were selected. The local young lady was
one of three freshmen in the state to be so honored. The 12 winners were given a free trip to
Washington and other interesting points.

WindoW
(From page 8)
Garage Burns at
Siferd Funeral Home
An overheated stove started a fire at the Siferd funeral
home garage at Lima Thursday afternoon. The loss is
estimated at $4,500. All the
contents of the garage were
burned. One funeral coach
and a service car were destroyed.
Delphos Herald,

Mar. 8, 1929

patrolmen to Guard
Allen County Highway
The highways of Allen
county will be guarded day
and night from now on. Deputies Baker, Rise, and Gamble have been appointed by
Allen County Sheriff Ben
Miller as highway patrolmen.
They will be dressed in gray
uniforms and will ride either

in autos or on motorcycles.
Sheriff Miller has written
to all operators of bus lines
asking that they observe all
traffic regulations. The three
deputies will work in tricks
and will arrest anyone who
fails to comply with the laws.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 1929

(Continued in next
Saturdays paper)