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Shelby County Commis- sioners Thursday voted unan- imously to institute a toll program for the three most heavily traveled bridges under county jurisdiction. The program is expected to gener- ate thousands of dollars each week for the cash-strapped entity. “We know some folks will be opposed to the plan,” said Commissioner Jack Toomey, “but it’s better than a levy or sales tax increase. If every- body gives a little as they travel throughout the county, they won’t miss it and it will come back to them in the way SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg THE FAIR Road bridge that spans the CSX Railroad tracks near Sidney Middle School is one of three in Shelby County that will become toll bridges by October in an effort to ease the county’s financial problems. To cross the bridge in either direction, motorists will have to pay a 50-cent toll. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com Toll bridge system OK’d for county Effort to ease budget problems See TOLL/Page 2A BY KATHY LEESE A Shelby County Sheriff's Office employee was arrested Thursday and charged with a felony of- fense after it was found she had al- legedly mis- used a government computer program for personal reasons. Christy Exley Hughes, 33, of Sidney, a dispatcher with the Sheriff’s Office, was charged for allegedly using the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) computer program to look up informa- tion on people and make it public. OHLEG is a program ad- ministered by the Ohio Attor- ney General's office. Law en- forcement officials are able to look up names, addresses, dri- ver's license, FBI numbers, sex offender status and other personal information on an in- dividual and also on the indi- vidual's neighbors. Suspended Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel is also facing five counts of the same violation. His trial is sched- uled for this summer. Interim Sheriff John Lenhart confirmed the charge against Hughes, a 10-year em- ployee with the department. “We had a complaint that an individual’s personal in- formation was obtained. When we investigated, we found out that Christy Hughes, the suspect, got on a government computer (pro- gram), OHLEG, and re- trieved information about this person and their family and apparently for (her) own use, used that information,” Lenhart said. “We had a complaint that she violated the policy. There were several instances. She was on several computer pro- grams ... disseminating that to the public. When somebody does something like this, we’re not going to tolerate that. The public trust is what’s important to us,” Lenhart said. “That’s against Shelby County Sheriff's Office policy; it’s against OHLEG (policy),” Lenhart explained. The sheriff said when an employee uses OHLEG, it re- quires a password that flashes a warning that the informa- tion obtained can only be used for official government pur- poses. Lenhart said Hughes will appear in Sidney Municipal Court on the charge Monday at 1:30 p.m. She faces up to one year in jail if convicted. Hughes has reportedly been placed on administrative leave without pay. A predisciplinary hearing in the case regarding her em- ployment will be held at the Sheriff’s Office on Monday at 9 a.m. as required by the union contract. “What we’re concerned about now is felony criminal violations,” Lenhart said. “It is my opinion that the general public is not excited about the government having authority to look at personal informa- tion. The Sheriff ’s Office takes this very seriously.” “As the sheriff, I’m sad- dened by having to arrest one of our own, but when abuses of confidentiality come up, we have to step up to the plate,” Lenhart said. 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Shelby County officialshave come up with an innova-tive plan to solve the county’sbudget woes, although it maynot be popular with the trav-eling public.Shelby County Commis-
sioners Thursday voted unan-imously to institute a tollprogram for the three mostheavily traveled bridgesunder county jurisdiction.Theprogram is expected to gener-ate thousands of dollars eachweek for the cash-strappedentity.“We know some folks will
be opposed to the plan,” saidCommissioner Jack Toomey,“but it’s better than a levy orsales tax increase. If every-body gives a little as theytravel throughout the county,they won’t miss it and it willcome back to them in the way
SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg
THE FAIR Road bridge that spans the CSX Railroad tracks near Sidney Middle School is oneof three in Shelby County that will become toll bridges by October in an effort to ease thecounty’s financial problems. To cross the bridge in either direction, motorists will have to paya 50-cent toll.
For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com
Toll bridge system OK’d for countyEffort to ease
budget problems
See TOLL/Page 2A
BY KATHY LEESE
A Shelby County Sheriff'sOffice employee was arrestedThu r sdayand chargedwith afelony of-fense afterit was foundshe had al-legedly mis-used agovernmentc ompu t e rprogram forpersonal reasons.Christy Exley Hughes, 33,
of Sidney, a dispatcher withthe Sheriff ’s Office, wascharged for allegedly usingthe Ohio Law EnforcementGateway (OHLEG) computerprogram to look up informa-tion on people and make itpublic.OHLEG is a program ad-
ministered by the Ohio Attor-
ney General's office. Law en-forcement officials are able tolook up names, addresses, dri-ver's license, FBI numbers,sex offender status and otherpersonal information on an in-dividual and also on the indi-vidual's neighbors.Suspended Shelby County
Sheriff Dean Kimpel is alsofacing five counts of the sameviolation. His trial is sched-uled for this summer.Interim Sheriff John
Lenhart confirmed the chargeagainst Hughes, a 10-year em-ployee with the department.“We had a complaint that
an individual’s personal in-formation was obtained.When we investigated, wefound out that ChristyHughes, the suspect, got on agovernment computer (pro-gram), OHLEG, and re-trieved information aboutthis person and their familyand apparently for (her) own
use, used that information,”Lenhart said.“We had a complaint that
she violated the policy. Therewere several instances. Shewas on several computer pro-grams ... disseminating thatto the public. When somebodydoes something like this,we’re not going to toleratethat. The public trust iswhat’s important to us,”Lenhart said.“That’s against Shelby
County Sheriff's Office policy;it’s against OHLEG (policy),”Lenhart explained.The sheriff said when an
employee uses OHLEG, it re-quires a password that flashesa warning that the informa-tion obtained can only be usedfor official government pur-poses.Lenhart said Hughes will
appear in Sidney MunicipalCourt on the charge Mondayat 1:30 p.m. She faces up to
one year in jail if convicted.Hughes has reportedly
been placed on administrativeleave without pay.A predisciplinary hearing
in the case regarding her em-ployment will be held at theSheriff ’s Office on Monday at9 a.m. as required by theunion contract.“What we’re concerned
about now is felony criminalviolations,” Lenhart said. “It ismy opinion that the generalpublic is not excited about thegovernment having authorityto look at personal informa-tion. The Sheriff ’s Office takesthis very seriously.”“As the sheriff, I’m sad-
dened by having to arrest oneof our own, but when abusesof confidentiality come up, wehave to step up to the plate,”Lenhart said.He said he will release
more information about thecase next week.
Hughes
Sheriff’s Office employee arrestedAccused of misusing government computer program
SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg
JAY FLEDDERJOHANN, of New Knoxville, buys eight Mega Millions lottery tickets fromGasAmerica employee Nikki Garrett, of Sidney, Friday. The reason Fledderjohann gave forbuying the tickets was, “I want to retire some day.”
For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com
BY PAUL WISEMANAssociated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Acrossthe country, Americansplunked down an estimated$1.5 billion on the longest oflong shots: an infinitesimallysmall chance to win whatcould end up being the singlebiggest lottery payout theworld has ever seen.But forget about how the
$640 million Mega Millionsjackpot could change the lifeof the winner. It’s a collectivewager that could fund a pres-idential campaign severaltimes over, make a dent instruggling state budgets ortake away the gas worries andgrocery bills for thousands of
$1.5 billion spent on lotteryMega Millionsjackpot boosts
ticket sales
See LOTTERY/Page 7A
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of continued governmentservices.”The plan calls for au-
tomated toll booths to beset up at entrances to thefollowing bridges, two ofwhich are actually in thecity of Sidney but main-tained by the county:• The Fair Road
bridge over the CSXRail-road tracks near the fair-grounds and SidneyMiddle School.• The Russell Road
bridge over the railroadtracks near GasAmerica.• The County 25A
bridge that spans Finke-nine Ditch north ofMason Road.Each booth will re-
quire a fee of 50 cents,payable in the form oftwo quarters to be tossedinto a basket. An armwill then raise and allowthe vehicle to enter thebridge and proceed.“We have looked into
the economics of such aplan,” said Commissioner
Larry Kleinhans, “andit’s by far the leastpainful solution to our fi-nancial troubles. Therewill be an initial invest-ment to purchase and in-stall the equipment, butthereafter it’s all profit.”Kleinhans observed
that since the booths willbe fully automated, therewill be no labor costs.Thecounty auditor’s officewill oversee collectionsand any necessary re-pairs will fall to thecounty engineer’s staff.Sheriff John Lenhart,
who attendedThursday’smeeting, expressed con-cern about vandalism tothe machines, as well aspossible theft.“Between the Sidney
Police and my depart-ment, we’ll have to stepup patrols and keep aclose eye on these loca-tions,” Lenhart said.“We’ve done a lot of re-
search into the issue,”said Commissioner Julie
Ehemann, “and the posi-tives greatly outweighthe potential negatives.In Ohio there are tollbridges in Belpre andBellaire and they reportvery few problems. Oncepeople get used to theidea it just becomes a factof life and a part of theirdaily routine.”County Engineer Bob
Geuy, who also was pres-ent, said the Fair Roadand Russell Road bridgeseach convey from 15,000to 20,000 vehicles perday and the 25A bridgeaverages about 6,000 perday.Geuy expressed con-
cern that people willquickly figure out alter-nate routes in order toavoid the tolls, thus de-feating the purpose.“Well, once people
spend a dollar to travelout of their way to avoidpaying a 50-cent toll,they’ll discover the mathdoesn’t add up,” said
Toomey. “We have smartfolks here and they’ll dowhat’s right for boththemselves and thecounty.”Commissioner-elect
Bob Guillozet, who sat inon the meeting, sug-gested the toll bridge pro-gram be named afterToomey and Kleinhans,who are retiring at theend of the year.“I think it’s only fitting
that their service be me-morialized in some last-ing way and what wouldbe more meaningful thanthis?” he asked. “Everytime someone drops 50cents into the basketthey will fondly remem-ber these two greatguys.”Ehemann made a mo-
tion to name the program“the Toomey-KleinhansToll Bridge System,” butthe measure failed whenToomey and Kleinhansvoted against it.“They’re just too mod-
est,” observed Guillozet.The county engineer’s
office will be seeking bidsfor the automated tollequipment and installa-tion and hopes to havethe program up and run-ning by October.
For more on the proj-ect, see related story onPage 5A.
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Sidney City Councilwill hold a workshopmeeting Monday at 6:30p.m. in council cham-bers.Council will hear a
presentation from Vec-tren Energy. It will alsodiscuss the sale of sur-plus airport property, thestreet paving scheduleand goal-setting results.
Councilto meet
COLUMBUS (AP) —An annual report onOhio’s capital punishmentsystem says 313 defen-dants have been sen-tenced to death since thestate’s death penalty lawtook effect in 1981,with 46executions.The report says 16 in-
mateswere spared by gov-ernors and another 22died of natural causeswhile on death row.The report released
Friday by Attorney Gen-eral Mike DeWine alsosays eight inmates wereruled ineligible for execu-tion because they werementally disabled andeight were set for resen-tencing, which could in-clude another deathsentence. Seventy-onedeath sentences werethrown out by judges forreasons besides mentaldisability or resentencing.
Deathsentencestotal 313
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State Rep. Ohio House Whip JohnAdams,R-Sidney, 78th District, has an-nounced that the Househas concurred on a con-ference committee re-port on Senate Bill 165,legislation that will in-corporate the study ofhistorically significantgovernment documentsinto the educationalcurriculum of Ohio stu-dents.Specifically, S.B. 165
requires that the social studies cur-riculum for elementary and secondarystudents in grades 4-12 includes thestudy of the Declaration of Independ-ence, the Northwest Ordinance, theConstitution of the United States andOhio Constitution.“It is important to ensure that the
next generation of Ohio’s leaders has afirm grasp on Ohio and American his-tory,” said Adams, who sponsored the
companion legislation, House Bill 211.“If these founding-fathers documentswould be adhered to and taught, wewouldn’t be in the particular situationwe’re in at the federal level with theexpansion of government. I believethat one would better understand so-cial problems, economics, foreign af-fairs and other issues if they first hada grounding in the foundation of thiscountry’s origins through the study ofthese founding documents.”The study of these founding docu-
ments was diminished in the stan-dards and curricula developed by theOhio Department of Education duringthe previous administration, Adamssaid. If the legislation is passed, theState Board of Education would be re-quired to revise the standards and cur-ricula to include the additionalcontent.S.B. 165 was signed by Gov. John
Kasich Friday and will go into effect in90 days.
Governor signs bill toteach founding documents
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The Shelby CountyAnimal Shelter will hosta low-cost, prepay spayand neuter clinic April9.The clinic offers pet
owners a reduced cost tohave their pets (dogsand cats) spayed orneutered. Pet ownersmust preregister for theclinic and must also pay
in advance by stoppingby the Animal Shelterat 1100 Clem Road.The clinic will be held
at the Shelby CountyFairgrounds, 700 FairRoad. The clinic will beheld in the Beige Build-ing.There will also be an
immunization clinic thesame day at the same
location from 11 a.m. to2 p.m.The numbers of im-
munizations are limited,so preregistration andprepay are required.For any questions or
concerns, call DeputyCami Frey or RobinMetz at the ShelbyCounty Animal Shelter,498-7201.
Spay, neuter clinic set
DAYTON (AP) —Supporters of a mankilled in a shooting byapartment securityguards have rallied toprotest the southwestOhio shooting they wantinvestigated as a hatecrime.More than 50 people
gathered outside a Day-ton courthouse on Fridayin support of 25-year-oldDante Price, who police
say was fatally shotMarch 1 at an apartmentcomplex.The Dayton Daily
News reports that one oftwo guards says in a 911call that they had toshoot at Price because hewas trying to hit themwith his vehicle.Federal officials are
reviewing a request bythe Dayton chapter of theSouthern Christian
Leadership Conferencethat the Justice Depart-ment investigate.Price’s supporters
want the guards charged.Dayton police have not
released their report,saying they are still in-vestigating.
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Sheriff’s logFRIDAY
-6:30 a.m.: vandal-ism. Shelby CountySheriff ’s deputies re-sponded to 5880 StateRoute 29, Unit 39, on areport that someone hadthrown a pizza on a carwindow.
Fire, rescueFRIDAY
-9:07 a.m.: medical.
Houston Rescue andLockington Fire re-sponded to a medical callin the 4700 block ofHardin-WapakonetaRoad.
-6:20 a.m.: medical.Anna Rescue respondedto the 600 block of EastMain Street on a med-ical call.
THURSDAY-11:44 a.m.: medical.
Jackson Center Rescueresponded to the 800block of East Pike Streeton a medical call.
Anthony D.Myers, 35,408 N. Pike St., Anna,was sentenced on Fridayin Sidney MunicipalCourt for driving underthe influence.It was Myers’ second
offense within six years.He was fined $600 pluscosts, sentenced to 40days in jail, placed onprobation for two yearsor until all obligationswith the court have beensatisfied, given a class 4driver license suspensionfor one year, limited driv-ing privileges grantedafter 45 days but musthave restricted platesand ignition interlockand vehicle immobilizedand plates impounded for90 days. Myers may beevaluated for drug/alco-hol abuse and follow allrecommendations in lieuof 10 days in jail. If fines,costs and restitution arepaid in full, 10 days of jailtime may be reconsid-ered. The case is contin-ued to April 11 at 10:15a.m. for restitution hear-ing.• April M. Radcliff, 31,
110 N. Wilkinson Ave.,driving under suspen-sion, was fined $250 pluscosts, sentenced to 40days in jail and placedon probation for one yearor until all obligationswith the court have beensatisfied. Radcliff maycomplete the require-ments to obtain a valid
operator license in lieuof 20 days in jail. If finesand costs are paid in full,20 days of jail time maybe reconsidered.• Ashley L. Murray,
25, 1313 Tully Drive,driving under suspen-sion, dismissed at re-quest of state.• Dexter A. Tobie, 24,
10133 Millcreek Road,operate without reason-able control, dismissed.• Darren C. Coburn,
21, 1002 Hayes St., en-dangering children, dis-missed at the request ofthe law director.
Civil casesWilson Memorial
Hospital, 915 W. Michi-gan St.. vs. AngelaGates, 419 RiversideDrive, $3,105.57.Wilson Care Inc., 915
W.Michigan St. vs. NareI. Moremi, 1147Hawthorne Drive,$266.65.Lima Radiological As-
sociation, Lima vs. AnneM. and Neil J. Harrod,610 Lynn St., $308.68.Lima Radiological As-
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-9:16 a.m.: posses-sion of drugs. Policeexecuted a search war-rant at 634 S. MiamiAve. and arrestedPhillip Lee, 28, for al-leged possession ofdrugs and possession ofcriminal tools.
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-9:17 a.m.: medical.Sidney paramedics re-sponded to the 2700block of Leslie Lane on amedical call.
-6:33 a.m.: medical.Medics responded asmutual aid to Anna to amedical call in the 600block of South Main Av-enue.
-2:45 a.m.: medical.Medics responded to the2500 block of NorthKuther Road on a med-ical call.
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-3:16 p.m.: medical.Medics responded to amedical call in the 1100block of VandemarkRoad.
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Mary M. Folkerth
Allen P. Hance Sr.
Frieda Marie (Young) Hance
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FLETCHER— Mary M.Folkerth, 88, ofFletcher, passedaway at 9:27a.m., on Thurs-day, March 29,2012, at theUpper ValleyMedical Center,Troy.
Born on March 20,1924, Mary was adaughter of the lateJames Andrew and Car-oline (Klein) Frame.
She married WilliamL. Folkerth on Aug. 10,1946, and together theyraised two children,Nikki (Craig) Folkerth-Wiley, of Piqua, andWilliam J. “Jim” Folk-erth, of McCartyville.She was a loving grand-mother to five grandchil-dren, Dodi Love, ofFletcher, Jacque Folk-erth, of McCartyville,Kara Folkerth, of Troy,Kyauna Folkerth, ofFreemont, Jordan Folk-erth, of Piqua, and onestepgrandson, SethWiley, of Piqua. She isalso survived by 10great-grandchildren,Alexis, Addyson,Damien, Brooklyn,Alivia, Jackson, Triston,Carrie Ann, Maycin andFeanix.
In addition to her par-ents and husband, shewas preceded in deathby a brother, Jim Frame;
and a sister,C a r o l i n eThomas.
Mary was amember of theGreene StreetU n i t e dM e t h o d i s tChurch, Piqua.She was a for-
mer member of theFletcher-Brown Town-ship EMS. Mary was aschool bus driver formore than 30 years forMiami East Schools. Sheloved all of “her kids”and they loved her.Funeral services
will be held on Tues-day at 10:30 a.m. atthe Suber-Shively Fu-neral Home, 201 W.Main St., Fletcher,with the Rev. Lisa El-lison and the Rev. EdEllis co-officiating.Burial will follow inCasstown Cemetery.Visitation for fam-
ily and friends will beheld on Monday from6 to 8 p.m. in the fu-neral home.
Memorial contribu-tions in Mary’s namemay be made to GreeneStreet United MethodistChurch, 415 W. GreeneStreet, Piqua, OH 45356.Envelopes will be avail-able in the funeral home.
Condolences to thefamily may be sent towww.shivelyfuneral-homes.com.
PIQUA — Mary R.Bowser, 66, of 906 W.Grant St., died at 6:37p.m., Thursday, March29, 2012.
A service to honor herlife will be held Mondayat the Jamieson andYannucci Funeral Home,Piqua.
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PUBLIC RECORD Sidney Daily News,Saturday,March 31,2012 Page 5A
should probably notplan on spending allthe money to be madefrom a toll bridge pro-gramoutlined onPage1 of today’s SidneyDaily News.
The story is actu-ally the newspaper’sannual April Fools’Day prank, one dayearly since April 1falls on a Sunday thisyear.
The story is en-tirely fictitious, andthose named in the ar-ticle are hereby ab-solved of any guilt.
—The Editor
Betty J. Hollenbacher,86, 3625 S. County Road25A, passed away Fri-day, March 30, 2012, at1:06 p.m. at Wilson Me-morial Hospital.
Arrangements arepending at Cromes Fu-neral Home, Sidney.
Allen P.Hance Sr., 88 ofSidney, transi-tioned to spirit,W e d n e s d a y,Sept. 14, 2011,in Sidney.
He was bornMay 1, 1923, inUrbana, the sonof Perry andBlanche (Dovell)Hance.
Al served hiscountry withhonor in theUnited StatesArmy during World WarII. He was the owner andoperator of Al HanceConstruction Companyin Mesa, Ariz. He was amember of the AmericanLegion Post 201 in WestJefferson and the Elks inArizona. Al was a pastmember of Urbana Bap-tist Church.
Allen enjoyed golf,horse racing, the Cincin-nati Reds and ArizonaCardinals baseballteams. He was very ac-tive and constantly onthe move either socializ-ing with friends or exer-cising.
He was sur-vived by his lov-ing wife, Frieda(Young) HanceSr.; his son,Allen P. HanceJr., of Mesa,Ariz.; his grand-daughter, JulieL. Hance; great-
grandson, DaneC a mm a r a t a -Hance; formerdaughter-in-law,Patricia Hance,of Gilbert, Ariz.;and his sister,
Juliette “Judy” (Hance)Thompson, and hus-band, Bob Thompson, ofElmhurst, Ill.
He is preceded indeath by his parents;and two brothers JohnHance and Richard“Dick” Merriman.Entombment was
held at the conven-ience of the family inOakdale CemeteryMausoleum.
Services were en-trusted to the VernonFuneral Home, Urbana.
Condolences may beexpressed to the familyat www.vernonfh.com.
Frieda Marie(Young) Hance,90 of Sidney,transitioned tospirit on Thurs-day, March 22,2012, in Sidney.
She was bornOct. 7, 1921, thedaughter ofOscar and Anna (Holder)Young.
Frieda graduated in1939 from Sidney HighSchool. She is a pastmember of the LutheranChurch in Sidney andMesa, Ariz.
Frieda enjoyed livinginArizona, spending timewith family and the cou-ple’s many friends. Shewas a wonderful home-maker famous for herhomemade noodles, a car-ing wife and a devotedmother, grandmother andgreat-grandmother. Shewas a loving, kind soulwho was a source ofstrength and inspirationto her family and friends.
She is survived by herson, Allen P. Hance Jr., ofMesa, Ariz.; her lovinggranddaughter, Julie L.Hance; adoring great-grandson, Dane C. Cam-
marata-Hance;former daugh-ter-in-law anddear friend, Pa-tricia A. Hance,of Gilbert, Ariz;and two sisters,Rosann “Rose”Lawhead, ofMesa, Ariz., and
Mary Margaret “Peggy”Behr, of Sidney.
She is preceded indeath by her husband of70 years, Allen P. HanceSr., who died in Septem-ber of 2011; her parents;and siblings, HelenePauline “Peenie” Phelps,Dortha “Dot” McDowell,Ruth Ellen “Pud” Evans,Lenita Chapman,Lawrence “Nub” Young,Webster “Web”Young andEugene “Gene”YoungGraveside services
will be held at 1 p.m.on Wednesday in theOak Dale CemeteryMausoleum Chapel,Urbana. Entombmentwill follow.
Services are entrustedto Vernon Funeral Home,Urbana.
Condolences may beexpressed to the family atwww.vernonfh.com.
The following peoplewere recently arraignedin the Shelby CountyCommon Pleas Court.
• Debony LaronFisher, 21, of Dayton,pleaded not guilty to onecount of trafficking indrugs, a felony of thefourth degree, and onecount of possession ofcriminal tools, a felony ofthe fifth degree.
OnMarch 6, Fisher al-legedly possessed severalcapsules of heroin pre-pared for sale in anamount greater than 10but less than 50 doses.
Bond was posted.• Joshua Holtzclaw,
23, 811 ArrowheadDrive,Apt. F, pleaded notguilty to one count ofpermitting drug abuse, afelony of the fifth degree;one count of possessionof criminal tools, a felonyof the fifth degree; andone count of corruptinganother with drugs, afelony of the second de-gree.
On March 1, Holtz-claw allegedly allowedBrandon Thomas to sellheroin to Jesse OrlandoPierce. He allegedly hada syringe used to injectthe heroin and injectedthe heroin into Pierce.
Bond was set at$10,000 cash, surety or10 percent.
• Tara Reid, 31, ofPiqua, pleaded not guiltyto one count of complicityto burglary, a felony ofthe third degree; tamper-ing with evidence, afelony of the third de-gree; and one count ofpossession of criminaltools, a felony of the fifthdegree.
On Jan. 18, Reid al-legedly drove SeanFisher to a residence at500 N. Vandemark Roadwhere Fisher broke intothe apartment. She thenreportedly threw a two-way radio used for com-municating with Fisherinto the river.
Bond was posted.• Timothy Browning,
38, 504 N. Main Ave.,pleaded not guilty to twocounts of domestic vio-lence, felonies of thethird degree.
He allegedly injuredtwo minors on Feb. 1. Hewas previously convictedof domestic violence inLogan County in 2007and also in the SidneyMunicipal Court in2006.
Bond was set at$5,000 cash, surety or 10percent and no contactwith the victims.
• Timothy Hughes, 30,219 1/2 S. Miami Ave.,pleaded not guilty to onecount of identity theft, afelony of the fifth degree.
On Aug. 21, 2011, heallegedly used the iden-tity of Benjamin Rains topurchase a cell phoneand contract.
He was released onhis own recognizance.
• Paul Butler, 22, atlarge, pleaded not guiltyto one count of failure toprovide a change of ad-dress, a felony of the fifthdegree. He was releasedon his own recognizance.
• Shermon Rogers, 20,201W.Water St., pleadednot guilty to one count ofrobbery, a felony of thesecond degree.
On Dec. 25, 2011,Rogers allegedly struckDakota Shroyer severaltimes and stole a cellphone. Bond was set at$15,000 cash or surety.
• Joshua R. Holman,
25. 816 Taft St., pleadednot guilty to one count ofaggravated burglary, afelony of the first degree.
On Jan 31,Holman al-legedly entered the resi-dence at 829 MountVernon Place withoutpermission and as-saulted David Slagle. Hewas released on his ownrecognizance and is tohave no contact with thevictim.
• Jeremy Risdon, 32,at large, pleaded notguilty to one count of fail-ure to provide a changeof address, a felony of thesecond degree. Bond wasset at $25,000 cash,surety or 10 percent.
• Earnest S. Wriston,46, at large, pleaded notguilty to one count ofpossession of drugs, afelony of the fourth de-gree; one count of traf-ficking in drugs, a felonyof the fourth degree; andone count of possessionof criminal tools, a felonyof the fifth degree.
On Feb. 24, Wristonallegedly had in his pos-session heroin which waspackaged for sale. Hewas released on his ownrecognizance.
• Charity A. Clemons,26, of Dayton, pleadednot guilty to one count oftrafficking in drugs, afelony of the fourth de-gree, and one count ofpossession of criminaltools, a felony of the fifthdegree.
On March 6, Clemonsallegedly possessed sev-eral capsules of heroinprepared for sale.
Bond was posted.• Brandon Thomas,
39, at large, pleaded notguilty to one count of cor-rupting another withdrugs, a felony of the sec-ond degree, and onecount of trafficking indrugs, a felony of thethird degree.
On March 1, Thomasallegedly sold heroin at811 Arrowhead Drive toJesse Orlando Pierce.
Bond was set at$10,000 cash, surety or10 percent.
• Chip A. Mills, 19,5920 Smith Road,pleaded not guilty to onecount of having a weaponunder disability, a felonyof the third degree.
On March 8, Mills al-legedly had a 12-gaugeshotgun inside his resi-dence while under indict-ment in the MiamiCounty Common PleasCourt for burglary.
Bond was set at$2,500 cash, surety or 10percent.
• Traci Ganger, 28, atlarge, pleaded not guiltyto one count of unautho-rized use of a motor vehi-cle, a felony of the fifthdegree.
On Feb. 5, Ganger al-legedly used a pickuptruck belonging to MarkHarris and failed to re-turn it for more than 48hours after she was sup-pose to.
Bond was posted.• Ashley D. Fitch-
patrick, 23, 811 Arrow-head Drive, Apt. F,pleaded not guilty to onecount of permitting drugabuse, a felony of thefifth degree, and onecount of possession ofcriminal tools, a felony ofthe fifth degree.
On March 1, Fitch-patrick allegedly allowedBrandon Thomas to sellheroin to Jesse OrlandoPierce at her residence.
Bond was posted.
Defendantsarraigned
COLUMBUS — Stateofficials will unveil a new57-ton lake dredger dur-ing a Monday afternoonevent at Grand Lake St.Marys.
This 12-inch dredger,named Brutus, will re-move silt from the lakefloor, thereby reducing thethreat of potentially toxicblue-green algae blooms,and making it easier forboaters to navigate thelake.
A spring alum treat-ment is scheduled to startMonday, two monthssooner than last year, andwill be applied to the en-tire lake. The treatmentand dredging are part ofthe state’s multifacetedplan to correctwater qual-ity issues at Grand LakeSt.Marys.
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STATE NEWS Sidney Daily News, Saturday, March 31, 2012 Page 6A
AP Photo/The Ohio Art Co.
THIS UNDATED image provided by the Ohio Art Co.,makers of Etch A Sketch, shows a detail of one ofthe ads for a new politics-themed ad campaign. Thecompany is launching the campaign after makingheadlines nationwide when an aide for Mitt Romneycompared his election campaign to the toy. Threeads in the campaign, tagged “Shake it Up, America,”poke fun at politics in general and maintain that thetoy, created in 1960, is politically neutral.
BY MAE ANDERSONAssociated Press
NEW YORK (AP) —The 104-year old com-pany that makes Etch ASketch is launching newpolitical-themed ads,after the toy made head-lines when an aide forpresidential hopefulMitt Romney comparedit with Romney’s fallelection strategy.Rivals said the com-
parison with a toy that’sfun because of the way iterases implied thatRomney would do thesame — and flip-flop onissues once the generalelection campaign starts.The toy instantly be-came a buzzword.“I have not written
my public policy pro-nouncements on an EtchA Sketch,” GOP rivalRick Santorum saidwhile campaigning inWisconsin, for example.“They are written on myheart.”The Ohio Art Co.
(OOTC:OART) said the“Shake it Up, America”ads will appear on socialmedia including Face-book and Twitter. Theypoke fun at politics ingeneral, while maintain-ing that the drawing toy,first marketed in 1960,is politically neutral.“Etch A Sketch is a lot
like politics, there’s a lotof gray area,” reads onead.“We have a left knob
and a right knob for eachpolitical party,” reads an-other. “(But remember,when both work to-gether, we can do loop deloops.)”Still other ads encour-
age viewers to register tovote. The campaign wascreated by the ad agencyTeam Detroit.“We’re just having a
ball with it,” said OhioArt President Larry Kill-gallon. “I thought a weekago it would have dieddown by now.”The company came up
with the idea last week-end and plans to addyard signs and bumperstickers soon.“We tried to look at
what’s our appropriateplace,” Killgallon said.Toys R Us asked Ohio
Art to make blue ver-sions of the toy to goalong with the tradi-tional bright-red model— a move that mightkeep both political par-ties happy. The blue ver-sions are due out bymid-June, along with ared-and-blue collector’sedition with etchings ofan elephant and a don-key, Killgallon said.He hopes they’re pop-
ular at this summer’sRepublican and Demo-cratic national conven-tions.“We’re kind of the fun
part of the campaign,”Killgallon said.The Ohio Art Co.,
based in Bryan, Ohio,also makes K’s Kids toysfor babies and toddlersand nanoblock, a build-ing toy. Through AppleInc.’s iTunes website, italso markets an Etch ASketch app for theiPhone and iPod.Ohio Art’s shares,
which had a wild rideafter Etch A Sketch be-came a metaphor, spikedon Thursday to $9.65,after trading between $2and $4 since late 2008.They closed Friday at$5.95.
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writer Seewer con-tributed to this reportfrom Toledo, Ohio.
BY ANN SANNERAssociated Press
COLUMBUS (AP) —The state’s plan tostreamline medical carefor some of its sickest,most expensive and diffi-cult to treat patients in-cludes changes designedto eliminate unneces-sary health tests, pre-vent medication errorsand keep people health-ier and out of emergencyrooms.The proposal for those
enrolled in both Medi-caid and Medicare couldend up being a model forother states, said Ohioofficials who drafted theplan.The officials are ex-pected to send the de-tails on Monday to thefederal government,which must sign off onthe changes.While the final details
were still being workedout, state officials toldThe Associated Press onFriday that people whofall under the three-yearpilot program would notsee any immediatechanges to theirproviders, though theycould later.The target date for
the plan to take effect isJan. 1. There would be atransition period to thenew managed care sys-tem, said Greg Moody,the director of the gover-
nor’s Office of HealthTransformation.“It’s not so much
changing the faces theysee — the case workerand others who treatthem in their homes —but trying to better coor-dinate the things theydon’t see that may be outof whack,” Moody said inan interview.Beneficiaries are
guaranteed the samenursing homes and casemanagers for the dura-tion of the test run. Pa-tients could keep theirsame primary care doc-tors and specialists forat least the first year.Otherwise, they wouldhave to pick new physi-cians if those doctorsweren’t in the newprovider network. Andhighest-risk sick pa-tients could keep theirsame doctors and visit-ing nurses for the first90 days.Moody said the plan
would not lock patientsin to certain providersbut give them a choicewithin the network.Choice was among the
top concerns brought tostate officials by thoseenrolled in the pro-grams, as well as fromadvocate groups suchthe Ohio Olmstead TaskForce, which monitorslong-term care issues forpeople with disabilities.
BY JOHN FLESHERAssociated Press
TRAVERSE CITY,Mich. (AP) —The Obamaadministration and fivestates have reached anagreement to speed up ap-proval of offshore windfarms in the Great Lakes,which have been delayedby cost concerns and pub-lic opposition.Under the deal, which
administration officialsdisclosed to The Associ-ated Press ahead of an an-nouncement scheduled forFriday, state and federalagencies will craft a blue-print for speeding regula-tory review of proposedwind farmswithout sacri-ficing environmental andsafety standards. TheGreat Lakes have no off-shore wind turbines, al-though a Clevelandpartnership announcedplans last year for ademonstration projectthat would place five toseven turbines in LakeErie about 7 miles northof the city, generating 20-30 megawatts of electric-ity.Offshore wind projects
have been proposed else-where in the region, in-cluding Michigan andNew York, stirring fiercedebate.Critics say they would
ruin spectacular vistas,lower shoreline propertyvalues and harm birdsand fish.NewYork PowerAuthority trustees lastSeptember abandoned aplan for private compa-
nies to place up to 200 tur-bines, each about 450 feethigh, in Lakes Erie andOntario. The Canadianprovince of Ontario inFebruary 2011 ordered amoratorium on wind en-ergy development in itsGreat Lakes waters toallow more study of envi-ronmental issues.
Etch A Sketchlaunches adcampaign
COLUMBUS (AP) —The state of Ohio is al-ready winning from therecord Mega Millionsjackpot.Profits from lottery
sales go to a fund forschools in the state. TheCincinnati Enquirer re-ports that since Ohiojoined the multistateMega Millions game, itsstate revenue rose from$16.5 million to a peak sofar ofmore than $223mil-lion in 2006.EducationDepartment
spokesman Patrick Gall-
away says lottery gamesmake up 6.3 of the de-partment’s total appropri-ations.
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25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 and over.Awards will be given to the Top 3 Male and Female runners andto the Top 3 Finishers in each category. 1-Mile Fun Run entrants will receive a participation ribbonupon completion. Trophies for fastest boy and fastest girl in the 10 & under division.ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration fee for either the 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K Run/Walk is $15.00 and includesa T-shirt. Registration fee on the day of the race for either the 5K Run/Walk or the 1-Mile Fun Run is
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COLUMBUS (AP) — Federal officials say mari-juana worth more than $1 million has been foundwelded inside heavy machinery in a vacant Ohiowarehouse.WBNS-TV reports five people were arrested
Thursday at the warehouse in Columbus.DEA agents told the station they’d have to use a
plasma torch to cut into eight machines calledrakes, which and used to cut asphalt.State Highway Patrol Lt. Ann Ralston says
troopers had earlier pulled over a commercial trac-tor-trailer for following too closely on Interstate 70near Madison County. Police dogs indicated theysmelled drugs, and an ensuing investigation led au-thorities to the warehouse.DEA officials say the suspects would be charged
with possession and conspiracy to distribute mari-juana.
ELYRIA (AP) — The final report on the 2010mauling death of a caretaker killed at a northeastOhio exotic animal compound says the victim ap-parently was feeding the bear outside the cagewhen he was attacked.According to The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram,
the Lorain County sheriff ’s report was releasedThursday in the death of 24-year-old Brent Kandra.The original scenario described by authorities saidhe was killed after opening the cage for feeding.The death was ruled a workplace accident and
the bear later was destroyed.Last year the owner was found dead and chained
to his bed. The coroner’s office said he was asphyx-iated in an apparent accident in what authoritiescalled sexual role-playing.
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasichsigned into law Friday a proposal designating theday— along with each March 30— asVietnamVet-erans’ Day.Supporters say the annual day is set aside to
honor those who fought, died or are still unac-counted for in the VietnamWar.The date had been in flux as lawmakers wres-
tled with whether they should use March 29 likeother states.Some veterans balked at that proposal.While it’s
the anniversary of U.S. forces pulling out of Viet-nam, it’s also the date when Lt. William Calley Jr.was convicted in the My Lai massacre of hundredsof Vietnamese civilians.Among those supporting the March 30 designa-
tion is retired Air Force Col. Tom Moe, a Vietnamprisoner of war and director of the state’s veteransservices. Moe attended the bill’s signing.
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COLUMBUS (AP) — State officials are arguing totheOhio SupremeCourt that politics are an inevitableand acceptable part of the process for drawing legisla-tive lines.Officials including Gov. John Kasich and Senate
President Thomas Niehaus say nothing in the stateConstitution requires absolute neutrality when itcomes to creating state House and Senate districts.The officials argued in a filing with the state
Supreme Court Friday that Ohio has restrictionsagainst politics being the exclusive force behind leg-islative lines.
PORTLAND,Maine (AP)—PresidentBarackObamacould be caught in an elec-tion-year bind on gay mar-riage, wedged between thepressure of supporters whowant him to back same-sexmarriage and the politicalperils of igniting an explo-sive social issue in themidstof the campaign.
Interviews with gayrights advocates and peopleclose to Obama’s campaignsuggest it is no longer amatter of if, but when thepresident publicly voices hissupport. But Obama back-ers are split over whetherthat will happen before theNovember elections.
Gay marriage is alreadya big issue in a handful ofstates that have it on theirballots inNovember, includ-ing Maine, where Obamawas headlining twofundraisers Friday. Thepresident also headlinedfundraisers Friday in Ver-mont, one of six states, plusthe District of Columbia,where gaymarriage is legal.
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Barack Obamasaid Friday he was plowingahead with potential sanc-tions against countries thatkeep buying oil from Iran,including allies of theUnited States, in a deepen-ing campaign to starve Iranof money for its disputednuclear program.
The world oil market istight but deep enough tokeep the squeeze on Iran,Obama ruled.
The sanctions aim to fur-ther isolate Iran’s centralbank, which processesnearly all of the Iran’s oilpurchases, from the globaleconomy. Obama’s moveclears theway for theU.S. topenalize foreign financialinstitutions that do oil busi-ness with Iran by barringthem from having a U.S.-based affiliate or doing busi-ness here.
BEIJING (AP) — Con-sumers probablywon’t haveto pay more for iPads,iPhones and other popularconsumer electronics de-spite a Chinese company’spledge to trim work hoursand raisewages for its hard-scrabble assembly workers.
The paychecks have al-ready been steadily growingeven before this week’spledge, and labor expensesremain a small portion ofthe total bill for most gadg-ets made in China.
At most, the cumulativewage increases could crimpthe profits of major technol-ogy companies.Manufactur-ers have a bigger worry infinding ways to save moneyon the parts that power thedevices.
‘Astronaut’OK on ballotSACRAMENTO, Calif.
(AP) — A congressionalcandidate in California'sCentral Valley can note onballots that he used to bean astronaut.
A Sacramento Countyjudge ruled Thursday thatDemocrat Jose Hernandezcan use the ballot designa-tion “astronaut.” Hernan-dez is challengingfreshman Rep. Jeff Den-ham, a Republican fromTurlock, for California's10th District seat.
A Sacramento law firmhad argued in a lawsuitthat Hernandez's use ofthe moniker would violatestate elections law becauseHernandez has left NASA.Hernandez had flownaboard the shuttle Discov-ery in 2009.
middle-class citizens.And it’s a cheap investment
for the chance of a big reward,no matter how long the odds— 1 in 176 million.
“Twenty to thirty dollarswon’t hurt,” said ElviraBakken of Las Vegas. “I thinkit just gives us a chance ofmaybe winning our dream.”
So what exactly would hap-pen if the country spent that$1.5 billion on somethingother than a distant dream?
For starters, it could cureeveryday worries for hundredsof thousands of American fam-ilies hit by the Great Reces-sion. It costs an average of$6,129 to feed the typical fam-ily for a year — meaning thecash spent on tickets could fillup the plates of 238,000households.
As gas prices climb fasterthan stations can change thenumbers on the signs, themoney spent on tickets couldfill the tanks of 685,000 house-holds annually.
Or it could play politics. Sofar in this campaign, Republi-cans and President BarackObama have spent $348.5 mil-lion. The amount spent onMega Millions tickets couldcover that tab four times over.
Could the money dig gov-ernments out of debt? That’s aproblem that even staggeringticket sales can’t solve. It couldtrim this year’s expected $1.3
trillion federal deficit by justover a tenth of 1 percent. InIllinois, the money would dis-appear just as fast into thatstate’s $8 billion deficit.
On a personal level, thatmuch money staggers. Giving$1.46 billion to a broker couldpurchase 2.4 million shares ofApple stock. (It would also beenough to buy about 2.4 mil-lion iPads at the starting priceof $499.That’s almost as manyas the 3 million new iPadsthat Apple has already sold.)
Or consider the whimsical:A family of up to 12 could livefor more than a century atMusha Cay, magician DavidCopperfield’s $37,000-a-nightprivate island resort in theExuma Cays of the Caribbean.
For a more celestial vaca-tion, the $1.5 billion wageredcould purchase 7,600 touristtickets for a ride into spaceaboardVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two.And it would pay for26 rides for U.S. astronauts tothe International Space Sta-tion aboard the Russian Soyuzspacecraft.
It would even buy a stakein pop culture. Want to influ-ence the next winner of Amer-ican Idol? If it costs a quarterto text in a vote to RyanSeacrest, and it takes 122 mil-lion votes to win as it did lastseason, the money could con-trol the outcome of the next 47seasons.
Old photos may be deceptivein Florida shooting case
BY MATT SEDENSKYAssociated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.(AP) — When he was shot,Trayvon Martin was not thebaby-faced boy in the photothat has been on front pagesacross the country. AndGeorge Zimmerman wasn’tthe beefy-looking figure in thewidely published mugshot.
Both photos are a few yearsold and no longer entirely ac-curate. Yet they may havehelped shape initial publicperceptions of the deadlyshooting.
“When you have such a lop-sided visual comparison, itjust stands to reason that peo-ple would rush to judgment,”said Kenny Irby, who teachesvisual journalism at the Poyn-ter Institute, a journalismthink tank in St. Petersburg,Fla.
The most widely seen pic-ture of Martin, released by hisfamily, was evidently taken afew years ago and shows asmiling, round-cheekedyoungster in a red T-shirt. Butat his death, Martin was 17years old, around 6 feet talland, according to his family’sattorney, about 140 pounds.
Zimmerman, 28, is bestknown from a 7-year-old book-ing photo of an apparentlyheavyset figure with an im-posing stare, pierced ear andfacial hair, the orange collar ofhis jail uniform visible. Thepicture, released by police fol-lowing the deadly shooting,was taken after Zimmerman’s
2005 arrest on an assault-on-an-officer charge that waseventually dropped.
In a police video made pub-lic this week of Zimmermanbeing brought in for question-ing a half-hour after theshooting, the 5-foot-9 man ap-pears much slimmer.
In a case that has caused anationwide furor over raceand the laws of self-defense,Martin was shot to death byZimmerman in the city ofSanford on Feb. 26 as the un-armed black teenager waswalking back from a conven-ience store.
Zimmerman, a neighbor-
hood watch volunteer whosefather is white and whosemother is Hispanic, hasclaimed self-defense, sayinghe opened fire after Martinpunched him in the face,knocked him to the groundand began slamming his headon the sidewalk.
Black leaders and othersare demanding Zimmerman’sarrest on murder ormanslaughter charges, butstate and federal authoritiesare still investigating.
Betsi Grabe, a professor atIndiana University-Blooming-ton who has studied the effectof news images on public opin-
ion, said photos that gain themost traction play into the de-sires of both journalists andthe public for a story with adistinct victim and aggressor.
“At the center of most sto-ries we tell in our society,cross-culturally and acrossthe centuries, is the strugglebetween good and evil,” shesaid. “If the ingredients arethere, that is what journalistswill grab onto and present.”
Grabe said it is natural topresent the most innocent-looking image of the personbelieved to be the victim, andthe most menacing one of thesuspect.
AP Photo
THIS PHOTO combo shows George Zimmerman. At left is a2005 booking photo provided by the Orange County Jail viaThe Miami Herald, and at right is an undated but recent photoof Zimmerman taken from the Orlando Sentinel’s websiteshowing Zimmerman, according to the paper. Zimmerman, aneighborhood watch volunteer in the town of Sanford, Fla.,told police he shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin onFeb. 26. The photo of Zimmerman at right is a sharp contrastfrom the widely used 2005 booking photo from an arrest inMiami Dade County.
AP Photo/Martin Family, File
THIS UNDATED file familyphoto shows Trayvon Martin.Martin was slain in the townof Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26 ina shooting that has set off anationwide furor over raceand justice.
LOTTERY From Page 1
BY BERNARD CONDONAssociated Press
NEWYORK (AP) —The bulls weren’tbullish enough.
The stock market just had its best firstquarter in 14 years. The surge has sentWall Street analysts, some of whose fore-casts seemed too sunny three monthsago, scrambling to raise their estimatesfor the year.
“That it’s up isn’t surprising. It’s themagnitude,” says Robert Doll, the chiefequity investment manager at Black-Rock, the world’s biggest money man-ager.
Doll says stocks could rise 10 percentmore before the end of the year. Thatwould be enough to push the Dow Jonesindustrial average to an all-time highand the Standard & Poor’s (NYSE:MHP)500 close to a record.
For the first three months of the year,the Dow was up 8 percent and the S&P12 percent, in each case the best start
since the great bull market of the 1990s.The Nasdaq composite index, made up oftechnology stocks, has had an even moreremarkable run — up 19 percent for theyear, its best start since 1991.
“I don’t think anyone could have pre-dicted this,” says Chip Cobb, a senior vicepresident at Bryn Mawr Trust AssetManagement. For these gains, he says, “Ithought it would take all year.”
The jump gives money managers likeCobb hope that ordinary folks burned bytwo deep bear markets in a decade willstart buying again, propelling the in-dexes even higher.
In a remarkable act of self-restraint— or foolishness, depending on your view— they have mostly stayed out of themarket. One reason they may jump innow is that fear of looming disasters, likea full-blown debt crisis in Europe or asecond recession in the United States,has faded.
Bulls say investors will turn their at-tention to the only thing that really mat-
ters for stock prices in the long run —corporate profits.
Another hopeful sign for gains is thatthose who have been buying stocks ap-pear to be taking bigger risks than be-fore, suggesting growing confidence.
Last year, investors put much of theirmoney into so-called defensive stocks,such as utilities and health care compa-nies, which make money in bad times aswell as good. This year, it’s the risky farethat’s being scooped up.
Financial stocks are up 22 percent, thebest among the 10 industry groupswithin the S&P. Technology companiesare up 21 percent. Consumer discre-tionary stocks, like hotels and cable com-panies, are up 16 percent.
Utilities are down 3 percent for thequarter, the only group in the red.
Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ, a re-search firm, predicted at the beginning ofthe year that the S&P would hit 1,400 bythe end of the year. By March 15, it hadhit 1,403, and on Friday it was at 1,408.
BY JUSTIN POPEAssociated Press
In press releases and ads,colleges love boasting they’re“military friendly” and “veter-ans friendly” — and that isn’tjust because veterans are usu-ally good students and campusleaders.
It’s also because the newlyexpandedPost 9/11G.I.Bill willpay colleges of all types around$9 billion this year to educatenearly 600,000 veterans, andvirtually every school wants toexpand its slice of that pie.
But some schools toutingtheir spots on proliferating listsof “military friendly” collegesfound in magazine guides andwebsites have few of the attrib-utes educators commonly asso-ciate with the claim, such asaccepting military credits orhaving a veterans organizationon campus. Many are for-profitschools with low graduationrates.
The designations appear onrankingswhose rigor varies butwhose methods are under fire.Often, they’re also selling ads tothe colleges.Somewebsites helpconnect military and veteranstudents with degree programsthat maymatch their interests,but don’t disclose they are leadaggregators paid by the institu-tions — often for-profit colleges
— whose programs they high-light.
“They’re not real rankings,”said Tom Tarantino, a veteranwho is deputy policy director ofthe advocacy group Iraq andAfghanistan Veterans of Amer-ica. “What they are is adver-tisement catalogues.” Labelingthem “a huge problem,” hecalled for standards to be estab-lished for proper use of the term“military friendly” schools.
There are signs somethinglike that may happen. But aswith theU.S.News&WorldRe-port college rankings, demandfor signaling devices to helpconsumers shortcut compli-cated choices could make suchlists tough to dislodge.Many ex-perts say the lists are symp-toms of a wider problem:Service members aren’t gettingthe advice they need to makesound decisions on using thesubstantially expanded educa-tion benefits. It’s no surprisebusinesses are stepping intothat void.
At a largemilitary educationconference last month inFlorida, some educators criti-cized the lists and pushed for asharpened definition of “mili-tary friendly” colleges, to be de-veloped either by the federalgovernment or an educationcoalition called Servicemem-bers Opportunity Colleges.
For stocks, stable, impressive climb
‘Military friendly’ collegelists prompt concerns
Sanctionsconsidered
Wages toincrease
D e a rHeloise: Canyou please helpme? My sonwas in school,and someoneshook a bottleof typewritercorrection fluidand got stainsall over hisb r a n d - n e wshirt, and he isvery upset. Isthere anythingthat can help removethis type of stain?Thank you so much! —Keisha, via emailOh no! Try rubbing a
citrus-based, grease-cut-ting spray cleaner onthe stains. This type ofcleaner contains petro-leum distillates, so workin a well-ventilatedarea. This hopefully willemulsify, or break apart,the spotting. Then laun-der as usual.You also can take it to
your dry cleaner andsay what the stain is. Itshould be treated aswould an oil-based paintstain. Good luck! —Heloise
P.S.: If thestains don’tcome out, usethe shirt as an“artist’s smock”!
PET PALDear Read-
ers: Kate andAbby in San An-tonio sent a pic-ture of their pet,a blue mysterysnail namedDarryl. They sayhe’s the best-
looking snail to everexist! He lives in thetank with his friends, abetta fish and a catfish.To see Darryl and ourother Pet Pals, visitwww.Heloise.com andclick on “Pets.” —Heloise
STORE HOURSDear Heloise: Most
stores post their hoursof operation on theirdoors.I take a picture with
my cell phone of thehours at the stores Ishop at frequently so Ican check them at a mo-ment’s notice. — Jill inTustin, Calif.A great way to save
time and frustration! —Heloise
SHAPELY SHAM-POO BOTTLESDear Heloise: Sham-
poo bottles seem de-signed with no place togrip. I solved this bypouring my shampoointo a small, empty,plastic honey bottleshaped like a bear. It iseasy to hold, doesn’t slipout of your hands, andthe lid pops open to dis-pense the shampoo. Justbe careful that the bot-tle doesn’t find its wayback to the kitchen! —Marcia B., Spring, Texas
ELECTRIC-BLANKET HINTSDear Readers: Do you
own an electric blanket?Here are some hintsabout these blankets:• Check for signs of
wear or damage to thewiring. If you see any,throw the blanket away,and do not use it! It’s afire hazard.• Never use an elec-
tric blanket with an in-fant.• Always unplug the
blanket after each use.
• Don’t use safetypins on the blanket; thiscould lead to shock orfire.• Completely unfold
the blanket before using.— Heloise
CLASSIC LETTEROF THOUGHTDear Readers: Below
is a classic Letter ofThought from the files:Dear Heloise: As soon
as my two sons showedthe least curiosity tohelp Mommy, I let them.Now, as older teenagers,doing any householdchore, from cooking tocleaning, seems natural.They also know how todo outside chores.My reward? Two ap-
preciative future daugh-ters-in-law who willsomeday marry theseknowledgeable, willinghousehusbands! —Donna J., from 1981— Heloise
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LOCALIFECOMMUNITY CALENDAR
This Evening• The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “Check-
mates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the DorothyLove Retirement Community. All skill levels arewelcome. For more information, call 497-7326.• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday
Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s LutheranChurch, 120 W.Water St.Sunday Morning• Catholic Adult Singles Club meets in Maria
Stein for a benediction. For information, call (419)678-8691.Sunday Afternoon• Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly
Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Roadbeginning at 1 p.m. Program — one round at fivedifferent targets, pays three places. Points awardedto members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to thepublic.Sunday Evening• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone,
Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First ChristianChurch, 320 E. Russell Road.Monday Afternoon• Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s
Highmarks. For more information on activities orbecoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 492-0823.• The New Knoxville Community Library will
hold story time from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 3, 4and 5. Stories, songs and more.New Bremen Public Library Tween Club will
meet at 3:30 p.m.Monday Evening• Minster Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m.
at the Minster Historical Society Museum, 112Fourth St., Minster.• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of
Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell RoadChurch, 340 W. Russell Road.• Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for
anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meetsat 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. MainSt., Bellefontaine.• Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new mem-bers are welcome. For more information, call TomFrantz at 492-7075.• TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7
p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road,New Bremen.• Women of the Moose meets at 7 p.m. at the
Moose Lodge, on the corner of Broadway Avenueand Russell Road.• Anna Civic Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at
the Anna Library. Newmembers with new ideas al-ways are welcome.Tuesday Morning• The F. J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster
will hold Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. forchildren 3, 4 and 5.Tuesday Afternoon• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at
Work, meets at noon at St. John’s LutheranChurch, 120 W.Water St.Tuesday Evening• Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group
for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Re-gional Cancer Center in the Garden ConferenceRoom from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call(419) 227-3361.• PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Les-
bians and Gays) meets at 6 p.m. in the second floorboard room of the Public Service Building on theOSU/Rhodes campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima.For more information, call (419) 581-6065, [email protected].• Asthma Awareness educational classes will be
held at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital,St. Marys, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is notrequired and the class is free. For more informa-tion, call Stacy Hilgefort at (419) 394-3335, ext.2004.• Minster Veterans of Foreign Wars meets for
lunch at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall onSouth Cleveland Street,Minster.A meeting will fol-low the meal.• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the
Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple,210 Pomeroy Ave.• The New Bremen Public Library will host
story time at 6:30 p.m.• The Colon Cancer Support Group meets from
7 to 8 p.m. at the Troy Christian Church, 1440 E.State Route 55,Troy. For more information, contactthe UVMC Cancer Care Center at (937) 440-4820.• The Tri-County Computer Users Group meets
at 7 p.m. at the Dorothy Love Retirement Commu-nity Amos Center Library and computer area. Themeeting is open to anyone using computers andthere is no charge. For more information, call Jerryor Doris Tangeman at 492-8790.• The Miami-Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop
Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at the GreeneStreet UMC, 415 W. Greene St. at Caldwell Street.For more information, call (937) 778-1586 or visitwww.melodymenchorus.org. Men interested insinging are welcome.
Contact Localife Editor Patricia AnnSpeelman with story ideas, club newswedding, anniversary, engagements andbirth announcements by phone at (937)498-5965; email, [email protected];or by fax, (937) 498-5991.
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Ian Mohrbacher, 10, son of Danny and Sharon Mohrbacher, gets an up-close-and-personal visit with an opossum during a classroom visit at HolyAngels School by Marja Copeland, of Brukner Nature Center in Troy. The an-imal is native to Ohio, and that’s a primary focus of the fourth-grade socialstudies curriculum at Holy Angels.
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eldercareoptionsWomen In Network-
ing (WIN) Vice PresidentKaren Berning andWINmember Tiffany Row-land will host ThereseReed, with Senior Inde-pendence Home Healthand Hospice, and LuAnn Presser, fromDorothy Love, at thenext WIN meeting.The two women will
discuss options for elder-care and resources ad-dressing a wide range ofservices. The meetingwill be at Dorothy LoveRetirement Community,Amos Community Cen-ter, 3003 Cisco Road,April 9 at noon.The lunch costs $7.WIN is a council of
the Sidney-ShelbyCounty Chamber ofCommerce and providesa forum for the exchangeof ideas among womenin business, a network ofsupport, and programsof interest, which pro-mote success to themembership. Guests arealways welcome. Formore information aboutmembership or for reser-vations call 492-9122.
QUICK READApril jamboree
canceledPORT JEFFERSON
— Organizers have an-nounced that there will
be no country music jam-boree in Port Jeffersonthe first Friday in April.The event, which usu-
ally takes place everyfirst Friday of the
month, has been can-celed in observance ofGood Friday.It will return May 4 to
the Port Jefferson Com-munity Center.
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Collectible purses subject of exhibitTROY — The Troy-
Hayner Cultural Centerhas opened a mini ex-hibit of what some de-signers have named themost beautiful purses inthe world.The collection in-
cludes leather and jew-eled-encrusted bags,minaudieres and pill-boxes, as well as orna-ments and jewelrydesigned by JudithLeiber. These items areon loan from Jean Wil-son Reed and MaxineOrr. The exhibit will beon display until May 30in the solarium of thecenter at 301W.Main St.Leiber is the foremost
designer of fine hand-bags. While her daybags, made from luxurysuedes, buttery leathersand hand-pleated reptileskins, are the last wordin sophistication, herevening bags are elegantand unabashedly extrav-agant, decorated withonyx, tiger’s eye, lapis,amethyst, jade, rosequartz and other semi-precious stones.The tiny,jewel-encrusted eveningbags, the minaudieresfor which she is mostnoted, are witty, whimsi-cal mini-sculptures,crafted in every conceiv-able shape. From eggsand eggplants, to lady-
bugs, pigs and monkeysembedded with thou-sands of hand-set crys-tals, they are allmagnificent.Leiber also made
miniature versions ofthe bags that she callspill boxes as well as jew-elry and other items.Leiber’s career
spanned pre-World WarII Hungary, where shewas the first woman ac-cepted into the presti-gious handbag guild,through her emigrationto the U.S., to 1993,when she sold her com-pany to Time Inc.Leiber worked as a
pattern maker and then
foreman for severalhandbag companiesuntil she formed her owncompany in 1963. A col-lectible art form, Leiberbags are coveted bycelebrities and socialitesand are in the perma-nent collections of muse-ums including theSmithsonian and theMetropolitan Museum ofArt.Open hours of the
center are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday, 7p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 1-5 p.m.Sunday.For information, visit
www.troyhayner.org orcall (937) 339-0457.
MCCARTYVILLE —The MOMS Club, an in-ternational supportgroup for at-home moth-ers, is starting a newchapter in McCartyvilleand the surroundingareas.“With so many moth-
ers working outside thehome today, it can be ex-tremely hard for stay-at-home mothers to meeteach other,” said ReneeRoberts, founder andpresident of the newlocal group. “The MOMSClub allows at-homemothers to get togetherin a supportive atmos-phere.”What makes the
group unique — asidefrom the fact that it isthe only internationalorganization specificallyfor at-home mothers —is the wide range of ac-tivities allowed underthe MOMS Club banner,Roberts noted.“For example, we’re
going to have monthlymeetings with interest-ing speakers and topicsfor discussions, parkplaydays, special outingsfor mothers and theirchildren, holiday activi-ties, and service projectsbenefiting needy chil-dren in the community,”she said.In addition, the group
will sponsor activitygroups that will allowmembers to share simi-lar interests.“Typical activity
groups include play-groups, babysitting co-ops, a monthly MOMSnight out, exerciseclasses, cooking frenzies,lunch get-togethers, andarts and crafts. What-ever mothers are inter-ested in, we’re able todo,” Roberts said.Because the MOMS
Club is a support groupspecifically for themother-at-home, allmeetings will be duringthe day and mothersmay bring children to
anything the club does.“Evenings are family
time,” Roberts said. “Ourmeetings and most ofour activities are duringthe day because that’swhen the at-homemother most needs thesupport. Therefore, chil-dren are welcome atanything we do.”For information, visit
Facebook at MOMS Clubof McCartyville or call(937) 538-0193.
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County Republi-can Party willhost its annualLincoln Day din-ner on Wednes-day at thePalazzo, 309 S.Main St.,Botkins.A social hour
where attendees canmeet with local electedofficials and candidateswill begin at 6 p.m. anddinner will begin at 7p.m. Reservations can bemade by leaving a mes-sage at 492-0823 or byemailing [email protected]. The suggested do-nation is $20 per person.The keynote speaker
will be Secretary of StateJon Husted.Husted’s highest pri-
ority is to work with
local electionboards to improvehow elections arerun in Ohio, en-suring a fair,transparent andefficient processin which all vot-ers can be confi-dent.“This will be a
great opportunity foreveryone in our commu-nity to hear from ourchief elections official.Asdebates heat up both inOhio and around thecountry about electionreforms, having Secre-tary Husted in ShelbyCounty is very timely,”said Chris Gibbs, chair-man of the ShelbyCounty RepublicanParty.As the custodian of
business filings, Hustedalso is committed to en-
suring an employer’sfirst interaction with thestate of Ohio is positive.Husted was elected in
2010 and serves asOhio’s 53rd Secretary ofState. He was firstelected to the legislaturein 2000. He served asSpeaker of the OhioHouse from 2005 to2008.As speaker, Hustedwas instrumental inpassing the most fiscallyconservative budget in40 years that includedan overhaul of the statetax code and the largestincome tax cut in Ohio’shistory.In 2008, Husted was
elected to continue hislegislative work as amember of the Ohio Sen-ate where he was a lead-ing advocate for election,campaign finance andredistricting reform.
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ENGAGEMENT
Rodabaugh, Maltinskyto unite in marriageBEAVERCREEK —
Bethany Sue Rodabaughand John Eric Maltin-sky, both of Beavercreek,have announced theirengagement and plansto marry July 7, 2012, inthe Beaver UnitedChurch of Christ inBeavercreek.The bride-to-be is the
daughter of Ronald andSue Rodabaugh, of Fair-born.She earned a Bache-
lor of Music from Bowl-ing Green StateUniversity and is em-ployed by Fairborn CitySchools as an orchestraand choir teacher.She is a senior airman in the United States Air
Force Reserves, serving in the Health Services Ad-ministration at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.Her fiance is the son of Gregory and Joann
Maltinsky, of Minster.He is a graduate of Wright State University
with a Bachelor of Science in management infor-mation systems. He is employed in Huber Heightsby Tridec Technologies as a software developer.
Rodabaugh/Maltinsky
DARadds
membersThe Piqua-Lewis
Boyer Daughters of theAmericanR e v o l u -t i o nChapterwelcomedn e wmembe rC a t h yStarcherand twotransfersto its
chapter, Sherynne Kingand Sherri Jensen. Amemorial service washeld for SuzanneKlosterman and HelenLarck by club chaplainDebbie Miller.Prospective members
and women are invitedto tour the national web-site at www.dar.org andthe Ohio site atwww.ohiodar.org.The or-ganization is a lineage-based membership ofwomen whose ancestorsfought or provided serv-ices in the RevolutionaryWar. The club is dedi-cated to promoting his-toric preservation,education, and patriot-ism.
Starcher
Sidney woman named NewCentury Scholar for Ohio
LIMA — RhodesState College studentEllyn J. Schmiesing, ofSidney, was recentlynamed the Ohio 2012New Century Scholar.Selection was based
on her score earned inthe All-USA CommunityCollege Academic Teamcompetition, which in-cluded more than 1,700applications from morethan 800 community col-leges across the nation.Judges consider grades,leadership, activitiesand how students extendtheir intellectual talentsbeyond the classroom.Schmiesing is the firstRhodes State Collegestudent to receive theaward.As a first-generation
college student,Schmiesing is an occupa-tional therapy assistant(OTA) and human serv-ices dual major with anultimate goal of obtain-ing a Doctor of Occupa-tional Therapy. She is aNewman Student Out-reach member, the Ohio
AgrAbility Pro-gram coordinatorfor Auglaize,Mercer, Loganand Shelby coun-ties, and activelyinvolved in stu-dent activities oncampus. While afull-time studentat Rhodes, she isin the Phi ThetaKappa Honor Societyand has been on thedean’s list for 11 quar-ters.“Ellyn was invested in
her education by takingresponsibility for it andputting in long hoursworking hard at it! Shewas not driven merelyby obtaining a degree,but knowing she was be-ginning her pursuit of alifelong profession,” saidDiane S. Haller, interimchairwoman of HumanServices.As a New Century
Scholar, Schmiesing willreceive a $2,000 scholar-ship, pen and plaque,and will be recognized inthe April 23 edition of
USA Today. Inaddition, she willjoin Rhodes StateCollege Presi-dent Dr. DebraMcCurdy andOTA Chair-woman Ann Bestto attend theAmerican Associ-ation of Commu-nity Colleges
Convention in Orlando,Fla.There, Schmiesing,
along with the other 51New Century Scholars,will be honored at theNew Century Scholarsevening reception.The New Century
Scholars program andAll-USA CommunityCollege Academic Team,which is presented byUSA Today and PhiTheta Kappa and spon-sored by Follett HigherEducation Group, sharea common applicationand together recognizeoutstanding communitycollege students. NewCentury Scholars arethe highest scoring stu-
dents in each state, plusone student fromCanada and one addi-tional student chosenfrom among one of theremaining seven sover-eign nations where PhiTheta Kappa is repre-sented internationally.“Ellyn is most deserv-
ing of being recognized.Not only does she excelin all academic and clin-ical coursework, she hasproven her commitmentof service, leadershipand compassion for oth-ers through her extra-curricular work, servingas the vice-president ofthe Rhodes OTA StudentClub, attending the OhioOccupational TherapyAssociation annual con-ference and establishinga collaboration to helpcommunity farmers whohave been injured to re-turn to their occupationof farming, an occupa-tional therapy ideal!This is an exceptionaltribute to Ellyn andRhodes State College,”said Best.
Schmiesing
County Republican event Wednesday
Piqualibrary listsactivitiesPIQUA—PiquaPublic
Library will offer pro-grams during schools’spring break MondaythroughApril 6.All spring break pro-
grams begin at 2 p.m.daily.Movies will be shown
Monday and Wednesday.The Monday film is a re-centAcademy award win-ner about a youngman onhis own in a Paris trainstation, and the Wednes-day movie is a total 1980sthrowback film featuringDavid Bowie as king ofthe goblins.On Tuesday, teens are
encouraged to take intheir unwanted games,cards, movies, etc. for a“Stuff Swap.”Registrationfor the Stuff Swap is re-quired: call (937) 773-6753.April 5 is Wii gaming
day. The Louis ProgramRoomon the first floorwillbe set upwithWii screensprojected onto the wallsfor oversized game play.“Pizza Taste-Off”
rounds out theweekApril6. Pizza restaurants fromall over town are donatingtheir goods for this chal-lenge. Teens will be thejudges. In order to partici-pate in the Pizza Taste-Off, teens must haveattended at least twoother programs duringthe week.“In theory, spring break
is great,” saidBekaLinde-man, information and ref-erence specialist. “But formany of us, there is onlyso much sleeping in youcan do before it becomespretty boring. We encour-age you to come to the li-brary.”
Councilseeksboard
trusteesPIQUA — The Coun-
cil on Rural Service Pro-grams, a nonprofithuman service organiza-tion, is looking for com-m u n i t y - m i n d e dprofessionals as candi-dates to join its board oftrustees.The candidates
should have a complexscope and understand-ing of operational sys-tems for a largecompany. Skills in fi-nance, program or busi-ness development, andcommunity or public re-lations would also be abenefit. Monthly meet-ings are held in Piqua.The agency adminis-
ters grants and pro-grams in a nine-countyarea of west central Ohiothat include Head Start,Early Head Start, KidsLearning Place, Help MeGrow, Gateway YouthPrograms, and Achieve-ment Center for Educa-tional Success. Alsothere are volunteer pro-grams: HandsOn WestCentral Ohio, Retiredand Senior VolunteerProgram, and Ameri-Corps for Entrepreneur-ial Success.Residents or those
who work in anyAuglaize, Champaign,Darke, Greene, Logan,Miami, Preble, Shelby, orVanWert counties are el-igible.Call Shirley Hath-
away, executive director,at (937) 778-5220 oremail her at shath-a w a y @ c o u n c i l o n -ruralservices.org forinformation.
Mothers club forms in McCartyville
MINSTER—Coldwa-ter native Matt Hibnerrecentlyjoined thestaff ofG a r -m a n n /Miller &A s s o c i -ates, Inc.of Min-ster. Hee a r n e dhis Mas-ter of Architecture fromMiami University andhis Bachelor of Sciencein Architecture from BallState University.Since entering the
profession in 2005, hehas been exposed to abroad scope of projecttypes, including civic,government, military,higher education, PK-12education, health careand sustainable archi-tecture. Hibner became
a LEED Accredited Pro-fessional (LEED AP)through the US GreenBuilding Council in2006. His goal is to al-ways create designs thatencompass clients’ pres-ent and future needsthrough responsible, in-novative and inspiringsustainable design. Hepreviously worked at
CSO Architects in Indi-anapolis.Hibner joins the staff
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PIQUA — HartzellAir Movement brokeground recently on aconstruction project thatwill allow the productionof fans with centrifugalwheel widths of up to 89inches in all materials ofconstruction. This proj-ect, known as the HighBay Project, will add30,000 square feet ofhigh technology indus-trial manufacturingspace to Hartzell’s Piquaoperations and will fea-ture a 23-foot underhook crane height and anew 30 foot by 30 footsand blast room. In addi-tion, the new manufac-turing space will provide
four additional 10-toncranes for the movementof very large fans.Hartzell’s Chief Fi-
nancial Officer MichaelBardo said, “This projectis partially funded bytax credits through thestate of Ohio. With theaddition of the largermanufacturing space,Hartzell expects to add50 jobs to its Air Move-ment Division over thenext five years.”“The city of Piqua and
Grow Piqua Now arevery excited to see thisproject come to fruition,”said Bill Murphy, execu-tive director of GrowPiqua Now, adding, “I be-
lieve this investment isone more example of theconfidence our busi-nesses have in our com-munity as great place todo live, work and invest.”Hartzell Air Move-
ment pioneered the pro-duction of the propellerfan and today is a lead-ing manufacturer of in-dustrial fans andblowers with offices inPiqua and Singaporeand manufacturingplants in Piqua; Port-land, Ind.; and Singa-pore. They specialize inproviding custom cen-trifugal and axial fansand engineered solutionsin its core markets.
Teammates from Mid-mark Corp.’s Corporateand Marketing Commu-nications Departmenttook home top honors atthe annualHermes/ADDY competi-tion presented by theAmerican AdvertisingFederat i on -Dayton .Sales promotion materi-als for Midmark’s BeFree Barrier-Free Tablepromotion grabbed thegold. In addition, theMidmark team also re-ceived five silver awardsspanning three cate-gories: sales promotion,direct marketing and ad-vertising industry self-promotion.The Hermes/Addy
Award competition is theadvertising and market-ing industry’s largest
competition. Its missionis to recognize and re-ward creative excellencein the art of advertising.Conducted annually bythe American Advertis-ing Federation (AAF),the local level is the firsttier in a national compe-tition. Entries receivingthe Hermes award areautomatically submittedto the next level of thethree-tier nationalADDY Awards Competi-tion. This is the sixthconsecutive year Mid-mark has earned awardsat the competition.“It’s an honor to com-
pete and be recognizedfor advertising excel-lence by some of themost creative minds inthe greater Daytonarea,” said Ken De-Mange, Midmark direc-
tor of corporate and mar-keting communications.“Midmark is committedto improving healthcareby bringing efficient pa-tient care to peoplearound the world. Tothat end, our teammatesare committed to devel-oping innovative, highly-effective marketingcommunication initia-tives.”Midmark’s creative
MARYSVILLE —Brian Newman has beenappointedas presi-dent atHonda ofS o u t hCarolinaMfg., Inc.,located inT i m -m o n s -ville, S.C.,w h e r eHonda produces all-ter-rain vehicles. In his newrole, which becomes ef-fective Sunday, Newmanwill be responsible fortotal HSC operations, in-cluding manufacturingand support functionsand new model activi-ties.Joining HSC in 2001,
Newman has been withHonda for 32 years, in-
cluding 21 years withHonda of America Mfg.in Ohio, where he gainedwide experience in mo-torcycle, automobile, en-gine and transmissionproduction operations.Newman is currently
senior vice president ofthe South Carolina facil-ity, where he is responsi-ble for overall plantoperations. Newmansucceeds Katsumi Fuji-moto who will take onthe role of senior vicepresident at Honda R&DAmericas Inc., as generalmanager for NorthAmerica Motorcycle De-velopment & Production.“I look forward to
leading our team to pro-duce the highest-qualityproducts, yet at reason-able prices for our cus-tomers in the U.S. and
worldwide,” said New-man. “This team is aninspiration to me asthey improve our plantcharacteristics everyday. We are constantlychallenging ourselves toproduce the best ATVson earth.”A native of Belle-
fontaine, Newman beganhis career with Honda in1980 as a production as-sociate at the MarysvilleMotorcycle Plant inMarysville, Honda’s firstU.S. plant. Over the next16 years, Newman’s as-signments included theMarysville AutomobilePlant, Anna EnginePlant and Honda Trans-mission Mfg. of AmericaInc., where, in 1994, hewas promoted to vicepresident of overallplant operations.
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BY FRANCIS DRAKE
What kind of day will tomor-row be? To find out what the starssay, read the forecast given foryour birth sign.For Sunday, April 1, 2012
ARIES(March 21 to April 19)This is a wonderfully creative
day for your sign! Meanwhile, ofcourse, Aries is the artisan of thezodiac because you love arts andcrafts, and working with yourhands.
TAURUS(April 20 to May 20)
Entertain at home today. In-vite the gang over. This is a feel-good day that affects your homeand family in a positive way. (It’sa good day for real-estate deal-ings as well.)
GEMINI(May 21 to June 20)
Expect to meet new faces anddiscover new places today. Todayhas lots of exciting twists andturns that surely will teach yousomething new. Be open to this.
CANCER(June 21 to July 22)
It’s very possible that you’llthink of ways to boost your in-come today. It’s also possible thatyou’ll see many ways to spendyour income as well! Guard your
possessions and money, however.LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)You feel adventurous and spon-
taneous today. (It’s almost as ifthere’s more electricity in the air.)You want to do something differ-ent, and you want to do it now!
VIRGO(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Unexpected discoveries and re-search might make you leap forjoy. Answers you’ve been seekingsuddenly are staring at you in theface.Who knew?
LIBRA(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Meetings in classes, gyms, cof-fee bars or places of work will pro-vide a few surprises for you today.Expect the unexpected.
SCORPIO(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Feelings of independence willmake you rebel against bossesand authority figures today. Youwant to do your own thing, andyou don’t want others telling youwhat to do.
SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Travel plans look exciting, butthey might have to be modified orchanged in some way. This is awonderful day to study some-thing new or explore new terri-tory.
CAPRICORN(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Awhole new spin on how sharedproperty should be dealt withmight come to you today. Alterna-tively, someonemight do a favor foryou or give you a gift when youleast expect it.
AQUARIUS(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Relations with partners andclose friends are interesting andstimulating today. Some of you aresurprised by unexpected flirtations.
PISCES(Feb. 19 to March 20)
New, high-tech equipment atwork could be on the menu today.Others will find their work routineinterrupted, but hopefully, forpleasant reasons.
YOU BORN TODAY You arestraightforward and sincere, andyet quite playful. People enjoy yourcompany. Because you are wonder-fully self-disciplined, many of youskillfully master a particular tech-nique. You set high standards foryourself. Whatever you do, youwant to do it the best you possiblycan.Work hard to build or constructsomething in your year ahead, be-cause your rewards will follow.Birthdate of: Wangari Maathai,
Nobel laureate/environmentalist;Samuel R. Delany, author; SusanBoyle, singer.
BY FRANCIS DRAKE
What kind of day will tomor-row be? To find out what thestars say, read the forecast givenfor your birth sign.For Monday, April 2, 2012
ARIES(March 21 to April 19)You might get caught up in
sports or partying, and go over-board today. Just remember toline up a designated driver if youneed one. Be smart and have noregrets.
TAURUS(April 20 to May 20)
You’ll enjoy entertaining athome today. You feel that youwant to do things in a big way,serving good food and drinks.You’ll be generous to family andguests.
GEMINI(May 21 to June 20)
Be careful about promises youmake to others, especially sib-lings and relatives. Don’t bite offmore than you can chew (and youcan chew a lot).
CANCER(June 21 to July 22)
Be prudent with financialmatters today. If you’re fearfulthat you’re spending too muchmoney on something, listen tothat little voice that is a warning.
LEO(July 23 to Aug. 22)
This is a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky day for you. The Moon is inyour sign, and you want to havefun! In fact, things will tend to goyour way today. Yippee!
VIRGO(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
It’s OK if you feel lazy today.Kick back and relax if you can.Everybody needs to have time offfor rest and relaxation. (Even thegovernment knows this.)
LIBRA(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
You’re very ambitious aboutattaining certain goals today. Ifyou tell others about your ideas,they might think your reach ex-ceeds your grasp. Oh well, whoknows?
SCORPIO(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Don’t promise more than youcan deliver when talking tobosses, parents, teachers andVIPs today. After all, you don’twant to end up with egg on yourface, do you? (Ketchup helps.)
SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Be reasonable in your travelplans today. You might betempted to go overboard in someway. Make sure you don’t regretyour decisions later.
CAPRICORN(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
If sharing something or decid-ing on how something is divided,don’t give away the farm today.It’s important that you develop ahealthy self-interest for your ownprotection.
AQUARIUS(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Enjoy good times with part-ners and close friends today. Peo-ple are big-hearted and generousto each other, which is gratifying.
PISCES(Feb. 19 to March 20)
You might not feel like workingtoday, so just do the best you can.The truth is that everyone wantsto play today and put work sec-ond.
YOU BORN TODAY Many ofyou maintain a childlike, naiveview of life. However, everyonecan see you are honest and sin-cere. You have strong family val-ues; nevertheless, you never giveup your ideals and dreams. Youfantasize about the future. (Youhave a great imagination!) In theyear ahead, a major change mightoccur, perhaps something as sig-nificant as what took placearound 2003.Birthdate of: Hiroyuki Sakai,
DR. WAL-LACE: You ad-vised ahigh-school girlto inform theschool principalthat a maleteacher askedher for a date. Ithink this was astupid answer. Ifthe girl is 17 or18, she is nolonger consid-ered a girl. She isa young woman.Teachershave the right to dateanyone they choose.What if the guy had
been a 22-year-old me-chanic and the girl was an18-year-old senior?Wouldyou have told the girl toreport the date offer to theowner of the repair shop?Of course not! Wake up,Dr. Wallace, this is 2012,not 1912! — Pete, Dallas,Texas
PETE: I don’t care ifit’s 1912 or today, high-school teachers have nobusiness soliciting datesfrom their students. It’sunethical, as well as un-professional.Remember, high school
teachers have a captiveaudience. By law, moststudents must attendschool. They don’t have achoice.Students also com-pete for grades. Could ateacher give a student anhonest grade if thatteacher was dating thestudent?What if a teacherbribed a student with anA if she would go out with
him? Teacherswho date stu-dents should beex-teachers!If I was made
aware that one ofour male teach-ers had asked agirl student for adate, when I hadthe honor ofbeing a high-school principal, Iwould haveasked the super-
intendent to remove himfrom the school and to ter-minate his teaching con-tract immediately.
DR. WALLACE:Whydo they have athleticteams for boys and sepa-rate teams for girls? Whydon’t they just have“teams” and let the bestplayers play on them? -Cindy, Kerrville, Texas
CINDY: If male ath-letes competed against fe-male athletes for positionson school athletic teams,not many female athleteswould be able to make ateam.Things are fine just
the way they are.More fe-male athletes are partici-pating in interscholasticathletes than any time inour history.That’s great!
DR. WALLACE: I’m a15-year-old girl and livenearOntarioHigh School,and I’m in the tenthgrade.All of my friends goto OHS and so far, I like ithere.My boyfriend attends
Montclair High School,which is only twominutesaway frommy dad’s work.My boyfriendwantsme totransfer toMHS sowe canspendmore time together.If given that choice,
should I stay at OHS ortransfer to MHS? - Sara,Ontario, Calif.
SARA:Stay atOntarioHigh School, and some-how I think your parentswould agree.Unless thereare unusual situations, Ialways recommend thatstudents attend the schoolnear their home and intheir local school district.
Dr. Robert Wallace
welcomes questions fromreaders. Although he isunable to reply to all ofthem individually, hewill answer as many aspossible in this column.Email him at [email protected]. Tofind out more about Dr.Robert Wallace and readfeatures by other Cre-ators Syndicate writersand cartoonists, visit theCreators Syndicate web-site at www.creators.com.
KETTLERSVILLE—Kettlersville VillageCouncil heard updatesfrom the mayor and dis-cussed contracts, includ-ing law enforcementcoverage for the village,during a recent meeting.Mayor Eric Kamin-
sky gave a report, not-ing that theKettlersville sewer proj-ect is progressing andthat the Sidney-ShelbyCounty Health Depart-ment granted a variancefollowing inspection ofthe aeration systems.A public meeting
with Rural CommunityAssistance Partnershiphas been scheduled forApril 12 at 7 p.m. to dis-cuss financial aid thatmay be available forsewer hookups, accord-ing to Kaminsky.Law enforcementCouncil heard that
Sheriff John Lenhart iswilling to work withcouncil to provide lawenforcement coveragefor the village.Council members dis-
cussed concerns aboutsidewalks and curbsbeing poured.It was noted that
there is no update onthe possible closing ofthe Kettlersville post of-fice.Kaminsky said he
spoke to Chuck Axe, firechief, regarding the for-mer general store in thevillage. Council memberBart Shuster will con-tact the state fire mar-shal regarding otheroptions for the property.Storm sewerKaminsky received a
contract from ChoiceOne Engineering for en-gineering services forthe storm sewer im-provements in the vil-lage. A contract wassigned regarding thecommitment made bycouncil in 2011 for theservices.A fiscal report was
given and it was re-ported that leases havebeen received from El-sass Fabricating and JimStaton for 2012.Council heard a re-
quest from BarrySteinke of Miami ValleyLighting to ask thatcouncil members ap-
prove changing thestreet lighting contractfrom Dayton Power andLight to Miami ValleyLighting. Steinke was tobe given a copy of thecurrent DP&L bill by thefiscal officer.Ben Steinke of Elsass
Fabricating spoke withcouncil requesting up-dates on the sewer proj-ect and the South Streetelevation in regard tohow it would impact thenew Elsass Fabricatingbuilding.Council approved the
snow removal contractfor 2012 fromVan BurenTownship Trustees.Council also approved anew fire contract.Council discussed the
2012 custodian/mowingcontract and voted tokeep Nellie McMaster asthe custodian for the vil-lage for 2012 at a rate of$3,000 per year.
Old churchCouncil discussed the
old church in the village,since the building hasbeen zoned for commer-cial use. The owner isconsidering requestingthat the property be re-zoned as a residentialproperty. Axe told coun-cil he is concerned aboutthe condition of the up-stairs area of the build-ing.Kaminsky reviewed
estimates from ChoiceOne Engineering for im-provements in the vil-lage. Shuster requestedthat some changes bemade to the estimates.Kaminsky appointed
Keith Phillips to serveon council’s FinanceCommittee. Council ap-proved the appoint-ment.Financial reportCouncil members
heard a financial report.The fund balances weregeneral fund,$69,070.70; street fund,$56,096.71; highwayfund, $6,606.99; andpark fund, $514.45. Thetotal amount of funds is$132,288.85.Visitors at the meet-
ing included BenSteinke, Elsass Fabricat-ing; Barry Steinke,Miami Valley Lighting;and former Mayor BenBowsher.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012You won’t let more work or larger re-sponsibilities in the year ahead in-timidate you. You’ll realize that thebigger the jobs are, the more signifi-cant the returns are likely to be.ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Keepyour disagreements with your mateor special someone to yourself whenout in public.You won’t feel any betterif you let things rip — in fact, youmight find yourself being frownedupon.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Be un-derstanding, not critical, when some-one is trying to help you, even if he orshe is going about it all wrong. If theperson feels you don’t appreciate thehelp, it’ll never be offered again.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Ifyou’re not careful, extravagance couldget the better of you, leaving you withinadequate resources to acquiresomething that you really need. Putnecessity ahead of desire.CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Stickto matters that are materially mean-ingful, which you are exceptionallygood at handling, and leave the socialconcerns — where you could bomb —up to someone else.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Most limi-tations you experience will be the re-sult of your own negative thinkingand/or behavior. If you want to suc-ceed, you must have an expansive, op-timistic outlook.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Giving isa two-way street. People will treat youkindly if you’re equally as generouswith them as they are with you —that can mean with your time as wellas with your possessions.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — It mightnot be too smart to request a businessfavor from someone you know purelyon a social basis. Once you cross thatline, it could chill the relationship.SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Unfor-tunately, thinking and doing are notone and the same thing. You mightsimply seek out accolades and en-dorsement, yet not necessarily wantto do anything to earn them.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Ifyou’re not getting the best results byusing traditional techniques, experi-ment with some new procedures. Itmay be time for a change.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —Forming an association for the wrongreasons might drag you down insteadof making your position stronger.Make sure any big move you makehas a legitimate purpose.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Be-fore making any impulsive promisesto an old friend, you should thinktwice. Your good intentions could goby the board when you realize it’s aninconvenience.PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Whentaking on a job or performing a serv-ice for another, be absolutely certainyou estimate the cost accurately. Anyoversight will come out of your pocket,not the client’s.COPYRIGHT 2012 United FeatureSyndicate, Inc.
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COMICS Sidney Daily News, Saturday, March 31, 2012 Page 13A
TODAY IN HISTORYToday is Saturday, March
31, the 91st day of 2012.Thereare 275 days left in the year.Today’sHighlight inHistory:On March 31, 1932, Ford
Motor Co. publicly unveiledits powerful flathead V8 en-gine; while not the first eight-cylinder engine, it was thefirst to be affordable to thegeneral public, and provedvery popular.On this date:� In 1889, French engi-
neer Gustave Eiffel unfurledthe French tricolor from atopthe Eiffel Tower, officiallymarking its completion.
� In 1931, Notre Damecollege football coach KnuteRockne, 43, was killed in thecrash of a TWA plane inBazaar, Kan.
� In 1933, PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt signedthe Emergency ConservationWork Act, which created theCivilian Conservation Corps.
� In 1943, the Rodgersand Hammerstein musical“Oklahoma!” opened onBroadway.
� In 1949, Newfoundland(now called Newfoundlandand Labrador) entered con-federation as Canada’s 10thprovince.
� In 1953, StanleyKubrick’s first feature film, awar drama titled “Fear andDe-sire,” premiered in NewYork.
� In 1968, President Lyn-don B. Johnson stunned thecountry by announcing at theconclusion of a broadcast ad-dress on Vietnam that hewould not seek re-election.
� In 1976, the New JerseySupreme Court ruled thatKaren Ann Quinlan, who wasin a persistent vegetativestate, could be disconnectedfrom her respirator. (Quinlan,who remained unconscious,died in 1985.)
� In 1986, 167 people diedwhen a Mexicana AirlinesBoeing 727 crashed in a re-mote mountainous region ofMexico.
� In 1993, actor BrandonLee, 28, was shot to deathduring the filming of a movieinWilmington, N.C., by a bul-let fragment lodged inside aprop gun.
Causes of shin pain noted
Senior is eager to prevent life from going to the dogs
DEAR DR.DONOHUE: Ihave been walk-ing on concretesidewalks for ex-ercise for about10 years. I walktwo miles in 35minutes, threetimes per week.Lately my shinshurt when I walk.What could causethis? —W.G.
A N S W E R :The reflex answerto your question is shin-splints. That, however, isa meaningless diagnosis.It indicates that you haveshin pain, something youknew on your own. Acause isn’t identified.Theterm should be swept intohistory’s dustbin.A number of conditions
cause shin pain.The shin,by the way, is the tibia,the larger of the two legbones. You can feel it onthe medial side of yourlower leg. Medial is the
side next to theopposite leg. Oneof the most fre-quent causes ofshin pain, and theone that I believepertains to you, ismedial tibialstress syndrome.It’s an inflamma-tion of the cover-ing of the tibia,the periosteum.An increase in
the intensity, fre-quency or dura-
tion of exercise is onecause.You didn’t mentionany of these. Running onan unyielding surface isanother cause. That doesfit your picture. Shoesthat don’t provide ade-quate cushioning whenthe foot strikes theground are often toblame. An exaggeratedturning of the foot to thebig toes side when thefoot hits the pavement isanother possibility. Lookat your shoes. If there’s
more wear on the big toeside, your foot strike couldbe the trouble. Theprocess is called over-pronation.Take a two-week
break. If you want to ex-ercise, swim or pedal astationary bike. Ice theshins for 10 minutesthree times a day. If icingdoesn’t ease the pain, tryheat. Light compressionof the leg with an elasticwrap like an ACE band-age helps. For pain, useTylenol, aspirin or a non-steroidal anti-inflamma-tory like Advil or Aleve.You might want to investin a new pair of walkingshoes. If you don’t dothat, buy foot cushions toinsert in your shoes.They’re found in all drug-stores.If the pain hasn’t re-
solved in two weeks, youmust see the family doc-tor. Medial tibial stresssyndrome is only onecause of shin pain.
DEAR DR. DONO-HUE: I got hit by a bat di-rectly in my stomach. Itknocked the wind out ofme. I literally could notbreathe.Why? — E.O.
ANSWER: Midwaybetween the bellybuttonand the breastbone is anetwork of nerves thatsupplies the diaphragm,the breathingmuscle, anda blow there causes atemporary paralysis ofthat muscle. It’s a short-lived but frightening ex-perience.
Dr. Donohue regretsthat he is unable to an-swer individual letters,but he will incorporatethem in his columnwhen-ever possible. Readersmay write him or requestan order form of availablehealth newsletters at P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475.Readersmayalso order health newslet-ters from www.rbma-mall.com.
DEAR ABBY: I’ma 17-year-old seniorwith a single, verycontrolling mother.It’s impossible to havea sit-down conversa-tion with her becauseshe’s always workingto support us. Sheworks as a doggroomer. She’s alwayspolite to her cus-tomers and friends,but she turns into awitch when it’s justher and us kids.I have never had any free-
dom. I go to school, comehome and groom dogs, thenit’s the same cycle all overagain. She makes me feeluseless unless I’m workingfor her, and the truth is Ithink she wants me to livewith her forever. She won’tlet me work, doesn’t want meto go to college and won’t give
me my Social Securitycard or birth certifi-cate, so I cannot geton with my life.Please help. —
TEEN WHO NEEDSADVICE
DEAR TEEN:Where is your fatherin all of this? If yourmother doesn’t wantyou to see your birthcertificate, it may bethat there’s somethingshe’s afraid you will
see. Her controlling behaviordoes seem excessive for a girlyour age.In a few months you will
be an adult. If you wish tocontinue your education, youshould talk to a counselor atschool about it and inquireabout scholarships, studentaid and how to apply. Do notlet your mother’s disapprovaldiscourage you from trying.
DEAR ABBY: I’m dating ahard-to-find kind of man. Heis charming, funny, polite andvery sweet. He is my PrinceCharming except for onething. He’s a racist. I haveasked him not to say demean-ing things about people ofother races to me because itupsets me. Most of his friendsare like that, too. When hemeets someone of a differentrace he’s polite and friendly,but when he sees someone onTV, or walking on the streethe makes derogatory com-ments.I’m considering breaking
up with him over this. Am Ioverly sensitive, or is this a le-gitimate concern? — TOOSENSITIVE IN TEXAS
DEAR TOO SENSITIVE:You’re not overly sensitive.Weare living in an increasinglydiverse society that in years tocome will only become more
so. Birds of a feather tend toflock together, and so doracists. Unless you want to be-come increasingly isolatedand surrounded only by peo-ple who think like your“Prince” does, find someonewho thinks more like you do.You’ll be happier in the longrun.
DEAR ABBY: My cousin“Carla” just had a baby. She’sin her early 20s, unemployedand living in a condo her par-ents bought her so she won’tbe homeless. Her deadbeatboyfriend lives with her. Theysmoke pot and love to party,although Carla has abstainedsince she got pregnant.When I received an invita-
tion to her baby shower, I de-clined. I don’t think herhaving a baby is a good thing,and I didn’t feel comfortablecelebrating this “good” news. I
have not offered my opinionon the subject, but when mysister asked me why and Itold her, she called me selfish.Do you think she is right? —PRINCIPLED COUSIN
DEAR PRINCIPLEDCOUSIN: I don’t think youwere selfish for sticking withyour principles. Nor do I thinkyour unemployed cousin andher deadbeat boyfriend areheading down the road of par-enthood in a responsible way.Because you didn’t feel youwould enjoy the event, youwere right to decline the invi-tation.
Dear Abby is written byAbigail Van Buren, alsoknown as Jeanne Phillips, andwas founded by her mother,Pauline Phillips. Write DearAbby at www.DearAbby.comor P.O. Box 69440, Los Ange-les, CA 90069.
A strong storm sys-tem was expected tom o v ethroughthe re-gion Fri-d a y .S o m es t o rm swere ex-p e c t e dto be strong. The goodnews is that dry weatherreturns today.
Another low pressure system brings more rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Meanwhile in the East, a trough moves eastward and into the Atlantic, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to taper off.
National forecastForecast highs for Saturday, March 31
Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station forShelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/hightemperatures, go to AccuWeather.com.
REGIONAL ALMANAC
“Out of the Past” was not availablefor today’s newspaper.
Studentsrank high atscience fairFifteen Lehman Catholic High School students
participated in the 2012 District Science Fair atCentral State University recently.Eight of the students returned with superior rat-
ings and the opportunity to advance to the StateScience Fair. Two of the eight earned perfect scoresof 40 points.Junior Samantha Neumeier received a perfect
score of 40 on her biochemistry project, “The Effectof Milk on Plant Growth.” Senior Nicole Larger re-ceived a perfect score of 40 on her engineering proj-ect, “The Efficiency of Insulators.” Larger was alsothe recipient of a scholarship from Central StateUniversity.Other Lehman students receiving superior rat-
ings were junior Lauren Bosway (“Comparing theAmount of Saturated Fats in Oils”), sophomoreMaKenna Cabe (“Music’s Many Moods”), seniorKatie Catanzarite (“The Effects of UV Rays on theBacteria in Raw Milk”), senior William Duritsch(“Phosphate Removal in Water”), senior DanielSehlhorst (“Ascorbic Acid Breakdown: A TimeTrial”) and sophomore Grace Winhoven (“Percentof Time a House Fly Spends Grooming Itself byBody Parts”). In addition to their superiors, Du-ritsch and Catanzarite received $500 cash awardsfrom Battelle.Students receiving excellent ratings at the dis-
trict fair were freshman Josh West, senior LexieFroning, freshman Maria Pannapara, juniorKathryn Rossman and senior Kandis Sargeant.West received the Navy Science Award — a medal,certificate and $50 cash — for his civil engineeringproject, “Best Angle for the Propellers on a WindTurbine.”West District Science Day is sponsored by the
Ohio Academy of Science. The mission of theacademy is to foster curiosity, discovery and inno-vation for the benefit of society.The District ScienceFair showcased more than 423 student projects.The State Science Fair is scheduled May 5 at TheOhio State University.The State Science Fair is the pinnacle of student-
originated, inquiry-based science education forOhio’s students. The academic equivalent of a stateathletic championship, this year’s event is thelargest of its kind in the nation.Drawing upon an annual base of more than
30,000 students at more than 1,000 local school sci-ence days or science fairs, more than 1,000 studentsin grades 7-12 from nearly 300 schools will be eval-uated this year on their scientific research and com-munication skills. They will compete for more than100 different scholarships and awards valued atmore than $2.5 million. Both individual and teamstudent research projects will be recognized.First held in 1949, the 58thAnnual State Science
Day is sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science.Additional financial sponsors include AmericanElectric Power, the Ohio Environmental EducationFund, Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc., Battelleand Time Warner Cable.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) —Todd Frazier and Juan Fran-cisco are doing their best tomake a case for a roster spot.Frazier, Francisco and
Ryan LaMarre homered in afive-run eighth inning off re-liever Dan Wheeler and theCincinnati Reds rallied for a6-5 win over the Cleveland In-dians on Friday.Frazier and Francisco are
competing for the job of back-ing up veteran Scott Rolen.Frazier has minor league
options left and Franciscodoesn’t. But Frazier is a betterdefensive player and has hit ateam-leading five home runs.
Francisco was slowed with acalf injury early in camp andwas overweight but has hitfour home runs, including twoin the past two games.“They’ve had a lot of at-
bats,” Reds manager DustyBaker said. “The final spotsare the toughest to make ifyou have a good team. If youdon’t have a good team, youdon’t have as many options.”With one out, Frazier and
Francisco homered. WillieHarris singled and scored onRyan Ludwick’s double.LaMarre’s two-run homercapped the rally.Frazier has prepared for
whatever is decided.“I have put things together
whether I go to Cincinnati orLouisville,” Frazier said.“They haven’t told me any-thing yet.”Carlos Santana and As-
drubal Cabrera homered offReds opening day starterJohnny Cueto. Cueto went sixinnings, allowing two runsand four hits in his last startbefore opening day.“I’m ready for the season,”
Cueto said. “I’ve learned fromwatching Aaron Harang andEdinson Volquez pitch onopening day. I feel like I’m thenumber one (starter) now, butI have to keep working.”Jeanmar Gomez left the
game with a mildly strainedhip after 3 2/3 innings.The Cleveland pitcher
stretched for a return throwfrom shortstop Cabrera tocomplete a double play in thebottom of the fourth inning.He threw two balls to ChrisHeisey before he was re-moved.“Gomez was doing very
well until that mild hipsprain,” Indians managerManny Acta said. “We didn’twant to take any chances withhim. He had a little troublepushing off and looked un-
comfortable. This does noteliminate him from fifth spotconsideration.”The fifth spot is between
Gomez and Kevin Slowey, whoallowed seven earned runs infive innings in a minor leaguegame.Gomez is the third Indians
pitcher to get hurt in twodays. Derek Lowe left hisstart Thursday with a soreback and David Huff injuredhis hamstring later in thatgame.Wheeler found out earlier
in the day that he made theIndians’ opening day roster.
Notes: RHP Jairo Asencioreported to the Indians campafter he was acquired fromAt-lanta on Thursday. He will tryto earn a bullpen spot bypitching Saturday and Mon-day. ... Carlos Santana hit hisfourth home run of the springfor Cleveland. ... The Reds aredown to 12 pitchers, includingnon roster LHP Jeff Francis,who will start against the SanFrancisco Giants on Saturday.... Former Ohio State runningback Beanie Wells threw outthe first pitch. The pitch fromthe Arizona Cardinals run-ning back was caught byLaMarre, a University ofMichigan graduate.
Contact Sports Editor KenBarhorst with story ideas, sportsscores and game stats by phone at(937) 498-5960; e-mail,[email protected]; or by fax,(937) 498-5991.Saturday, March 31, 2012 Page 15A
SPORTS
NEW ORLEANS (AP) —Welcome to “The Other Game”at the Final Four.OK, so, the Ohio State-
Kansas matchup may nothave the fantastic freshmen,the outspoken coaches orblood-feud story line of theopening semifinal betweenKentucky and Louisville. Butthis one still should be wortha two-hour investment infront of the TV set Saturdaynight.Besides the chance to
watch two top-line teams playfor a spot in the national titlegame, the Buckeyes-Jay-hawks game offers a rare op-portunity to see twoAll-Americans going at it witheverything on the line.Ohio State is led by Jared
Sullinger, the sophomore for-ward who missed the firstmatchup between these teamswith a bad back. Kansas’ bestplayer is Thomas Robinson,who had 21 points and sevenrebounds in the Jayhawks’ 78-67 win on Dec. 10.“In my eyes, he’s the col-
lege player of the year,”Sullinger said of Robinson. “Iknow some think different.But with his season, the wayhe took his team to the top,
you’ve just got to give it tohim.”In fact, it’s Kentucky’s An-
thony Davis who took playerof the year awards from TheAssociated Press and collegebasketball writers Friday. Butwhile Davis is a story of anultra-talented freshman try-
ing to lead his team to achampionship in what likelywill be his only year with theWildcats, Sullinger andRobinson approach college ina different way.At one point last season,
Sullinger was viewed as asurefire lottery pick, a one-
and-done prospect with noth-ing much left to prove in col-lege. He never saw it that way,however, and when Ohio Statewas eliminated from lastyear’s tournament as a No. 1seed, the 6-foot-9 forwardcommitted to staying in col-lege.“I wanted to make a state-
ment, that not everybody isusing college basketball as apit stop to go the next level,”he said. “That there’s morethan money and endorse-ments. There’s championshipsthat you’ve got to win at everylevel. That’s what I pride my-self on. I’ve won a champi-onship all the way fromelementary to now. I pride my-self on winning. That’s thebiggest thing. That’s why Icame back.”“Pride,” was also one of the
first words Robinson usedwhen asked about his decisionto return for his junior year.He spent most of his first
two seasons playing limitedminutes behind the Morristwins, Markieff and Marcus.NBA scouts were tellingRobinson he could be a first-round draft pick if he left.
It’s ‘The Other Game’
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
OHIO STATE head coach Thad Matta walks watches his teamduring a practice session for the NCAA Final Four basketballtournament Friday in New Orleans. Ohio State plays Kansasin a semifinal game on Saturday.
Ohio State-Kansas battle overshadowed by Kentucky-Louisville
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11990099 — Baseball's NationalCommission rules that playerswho jump contracts will be sus-pended for five years. Playersjoining outlaw organizations willbe suspended for three years aspunishment for going outside or-ganized baseball.
11997733 — Ken Norton scores astunning upset by winning a 12-round split decision overMuhammad Ali to win the NABFheavyweight title. Norton, a 5-1underdog, breaks Ali's jaw in thefirst round.
REPLAY
50 years agoMarch 31, 1962
Sidney High School will belooking for a new coach at theclose of the present schoolterm. Sam Mincone, whoserved as line coach for thefootball team the past twoyears, will be returning to hishome town of Clairton, Pa., tobe an assistant football coach.
25 years agoMarch 31, 1987
Minster evened its recordat 1-1 with a 14-8 win overSpencerville. Jeff Roetger-man had three hits, includinga double, Mike Wiss hadthree hits, and TonyGoubeaux had two hits, in-cluding a grand slam.
BBaasseebbaallllSidney at Lima Bath (2)Lehman at Covington (2)Fairlawn at Riverside (2)
Houston at New Bremen (2)Franklin-Monroe at Russia (2)
Minster at St. Marys (2)Versailles at Graham (2)
SSooffttbbaallllBotkins JV at Christian
AcademySidney at Graham (2)Urbana at Riverside
Fort Loramie at St. Henry (2)Russia at Minster (2)
Crestview, Shawnee,Spencerville at New Bremen
Versailles at NewtonTTrraacckk
Lehman at Tipp City Inv.Jackson Center, Houston,
Fort Loramie, Russia, Minster atVersailles Inv. (boys)
SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg
Sidney’s Alex White waits for the throw as Tecumseh’s Tony Evans tries to steal second base during action at Sidney inhigh school baseball Friday. This game and several more around the area fell victim to the rain before they could be com-pleted.
Awaiting the throw
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — TheSan Diego Padres signedpitcher CoryLuebke to a con-tract extensionthrough at leastthe 2015 seasonon Friday night.Luebke is a
graduate of Mar-ion Local HighSchool.
The deal for Luebke, whowas 6-10 with a 3.29 ERA in46 games (17 starts) last sea-son, includes team options forthe 2016 and 2017 seasons.Terms of the deal were notdisclosed.The Padres also agreed to
long-term deals with centerfielder Cameron Maybin andcatcher Nick Hundley earlierthis month.
Padres sign Luebketo contract extension
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Sidney High graduateJack Van Horn is devel-oping into one of WrightState’s top pitchers thisspring.He’s coming off a good
couple of weeks for theRaiders.Right now, the
righthander has ap-peared in 11 of theteam’s 22 games, andhas a 1.15 earned runaverage. He leads theteam in ERA and ap-pearances.Last Saurday, against
Butler, Van Horn en-tered the game in thethird inning with theRaiders trailing 8-6. Hethrew 32/3 scoreless in-nings, did not give up ahit, struck out five andissued just one walk.That set the stage for
aWright State rally thatproduced a 19-10 win,giving Van Horn the vic-tory to put him 2-0 onthe season.Then in a 7-1 win over
Ohio University, hepitched one scoreless in-ning in a 7-1 win.During the previous
week, he threw a score-less inning against Ken-
tucky, which was 22-0and ranked No. 2 in thenation at the time.Kenleigh Ludlow,Fort Loramie
Ludlow had a bigweek for the CedarvilleUniversity women’s soft-ball team, upping her av-erage on the season to.361.She started out in the
Cedarville Classic withback-to-back 2-for-3games against Salem In-ternational, bothCedarville victories. Shescored two runs andstole a base in an 8-2win, then scored threeruns and drove in an-other in a 10-2 win.
Then in her nextthree games, she scoredfour times and had twomore hits.Cedarville has won
seven in a row and 12 ofits last 14, and is now17-10. Ludlow is 26-for-72 on the year and hasscored 18 times.Joe Engle, SidneyEngle wielded a real
hot bat this week forUnion College of Ken-tucky, with eight hits in16 at-bats.He was 2-for-3 in
game one against Blue-field, Va., 2-for-4 with adouble and a run scoredin the second game ofthe series, and 3-for-4
with a run and an RBI inthe third game. Thenagainst Lindsey Wilson,he was 1-for-5 with a runscored.He is now hitting .374
and leads the team indoubles with 10, homerswith four and RBIs with36.Jordan Goffena,
SidneyGoffena ran for Miami
University in the Van-derbilt Black and GoldInvitational, and set apersonal record in tak-ing third place in the 110hurdles. His time was14.23, and that’s thethird-best all-time atMiami.Derek Coverstone,Fort Loramie
Coverstone had ahuge game for St. Fran-cis of Fort Wayne in awin over Grace, Ind., thisweek. He had three hitsand two of them werehome runs. He scoredtwice and had six RBIs.On the year he is hit-
ting .321 with threehomers and 25 RBIs.Wes Hunsucker,
AnnaHunsucker has
pitched well of late forSt. Francis, lowering hisERA to 3.02. In his latestouting, against Grace, hepitched a completegame, allowing four hits,two runs, and oneearned run. He struckout five and walked justone.He leads the staff in
innings pitched with412/3.Kristy Frilling
Frilling, of Sidney, isbusy with the women’stennis team at NotreDame. In her latest ac-tion, she won 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 against Hawaii, 6-3,6-3 against Wyomingand 6-4, 6-1 againstMarquette, all at secondsingles. And she teamedwith her doubles partnerto also win all threematches.The is 13-12 this sea-
son at singles, bringingher career mark to 97-41. She is 19-8 this sea-son in doubles play.Eric Terwilliger,
AnnaTerwilliger had two
hits in four trips for theUniversity of Findlay in
a game against Ohio Do-minican.Katie Borchers,
RussiaBorchers ran for Ohio
State in the CentralFlorida Invitational lastweekend and placed21st in the 800 in2:16.54. (winning time2:06.97).Mitchell Bensman,
RussiaBensman scored two
runs and walked twice inboth games against Val-ley Forge Christian thisweek. Bensman plays forGallaudet University.Janel Olberding,Fort Loramie
Olberding ran forOhio State in the Cen-tral Florida Invitationaland placed 34th in the400 dash in 58.72 (win-ning time 52.6).Kathy Dirksen,Marion Local
Dirksen competed forHillsdale in the Vander-bilt Black and Gold Invi-tational meet lastweekend and placedeighth in the hammerthrow with a distance of164-2. She was also 14thin the discus (126-11)
SHS grad Van Horn leads WSU pitchers
Van Horn Ludlow Coverstone Hunsucker
COLLEGE UPDATE
VERSAILLES — Itwill be a return to amore traditional offensefor the Versailles HighSchool football programwith new coach AdamMiller, who was intro-duced Friday in a pressconference at VHS.And when that tradi-
tion includes six statechampionships and 12Final Four appearances,it would be hard to arguewith it.Miller was an assis-
tant coach at Fort Lo-ramie last season.“I just want to con-
tinue the great traditionVersailles has in foot-ball,” Miller said. “I amexcited and can’t wait toget started. I think mostof the assistants willstay, although I have toconfirm that with them.”Miller is replacing
Bob Olwin, who retiredearlier this year, beforetaking the job at LakeHigh School near Toledo.“We hate to see him
go,” said Fort Loramiehead coach Matt Burg-bacher. “I know he onlyspent one year with us,but the kids really likedhim, and I wish himnothing but the best.He’s excited, and I thinkVersailles got it right.”Olwin ran a five-re-
ceiver set on offense andled the Tigers to the sec-
ond round of the playoffslast fall.Miller will return to a
more traditional I-for-mation look on offense.“We will run some
shotgun, but a lot of itwill be taking snapsunder center,” Millersaid. “We will do whatfits our personnel best.”He has a good build-
ing block in junior-to-bequarterback Nick Camp-bell. As a sophomore lastseason, Campbell com-pleted 175 of 286 passesfor 2,705 yards and 33touchdowns.“Nick is a great ath-
lete,” Miller said. “Weare going to take advan-tage of his talents. Ithink adding the run-ning game is just goingto compliment what he
can do throwing the balland help him.”And Miller has no
problem mixing thingsup on offense.“Ideally, I would like it
to be a 60-40 run-passratio,” he said. “But, if wesee teams stacking theline and overplaying therun, we can throw theball more.”On defense, the Tigers
will play a 4-3.“I don’t think it is all
that different from whatthey have played here inthe past,” Miller said.“We played a 4-3 when Iwas in high school andcollege and then at Ot-tawa-Glandorf.”Miller played his high
school football atDelphos St. John’s andwent on to play for OhioNorthern University.“In high school I
played on offense, thenin college, I played on de-fense,” he said. “I guess Iwould say I ammore of adefensive-minded coach,although I have coachedon both sides of the ball.”Miller has gained
valuable experience asan assistant at Ottawa-Glandorf, Northmont,Versailles and Loramie.And he is already on
staff at Versailles HighSchool.“That is the thing that
has calmed me down,” he
said. “I have gotten toknow a lot of the playersand have relationshipswith them. I am not goinginto this thing blind.”He is looking forward
to getting back to hishigh school roots andcoaching in the MidwestAthletic Conference.“Absolutely,” he said.
“The MAC is the bestsmall school league inthe state of Ohio. I lookforward to going out andfacing the kind of compe-tition you see in theMAC on a weekly basis.”He said to accomplish
the ultimate goal youhave to take it one stepat a time.“I think everybody’s
goal is to win the statechampionship,” he said.“But you need to set ob-tainable goals — notthat the state champi-onship isn’t obtainable— to get there. Our firstgoal is to win our firstgame. We want to dowell in the MAC — andthe biggest goal is tomake it to the playoffs.“History indicates if
you do that (make theplayoffs) in theMAC, youare going to do prettywell unless you face an-other MAC team. I thinkMAC teams are like 47-1in the first round of theplayoffs against non-league schools.”
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CLEVELAND (AP) —The Browns, after not of-fering enough to theRams for the second pickof this year’s draft sothey could draft quarter-back Robert Griffin III,could end up with thelast laugh on April 26.ESPN draft analyst
Todd McShay ravedabout Texas A&M’sRyan Tannehill during aconference call Fridayand said if he were run-ning the Browns he“would have difficultypassing on him with thatNo. 4 pick.”“To me,”McShay said,
“Andrew Luck is No. 1.There is a little drop-offbetween him and RobertGriffin III. But I don’tthink the difference be-tween Robert Griffin IIIand Tannehill is all thatbig.”McShay made the
pitch for the Browns tak-ing Tannehill eventhough in his most re-cent mock draft Wednes-day he has them takingwide receiver JustinBlackmon from Okla-homa State. As McShaysees it the Browns coulddraft Tannehill with onepick instead of trading
three first-round picksas they allegedly offeredfor Griffin.Of course, if the
Browns really do wantTannehill they could beleft at the bus stop again,suitcase in hand, becausethe Dolphins could jumpover them and trade withMinnesota for the thirdpick to use it on Tan-nehill. Or the Brownscould decide Tannehill isjust the flavor of theweek and not worthy of ahigh draft pick.In that case, McShay
said picking runningback Trent Richardsonwith the fourth pickmakes the most sensefor the Browns.“I think there’s no
question that TrentRichardson is a bettertalent (than Blackmon),and I think he has achance to come in andbecome an immediatesuccess,” McShay said.“There’s no part of hisgame that I look at that Idon’t like. I think he cancome in and become ahuge difference maker ina league right now thatis trending away fromthe running back posi-tion and more towardsthe passing attack andhaving these big wide re-ceivers.”
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The Ohio Departmentof Natural Resourceswill again be releasingrainbow trout into Sid-ney’s Tawawa Lake thisspring. The annual re-lease draws many to fishthe lake’s banks.Fish ranging from 10
to 13 inches in size arescheduled to be deliv-ered April 19. The dailycatch limit for Ohio’s in-land lakes is five troutper angler.While Tawawa Park is
still closed to vehiculartraffic, access for anglersto catch trout is allowedwith a valid fishing li-
cense. After hours fish-ing is permitted with avalid after-hour fishingpermit.The park will open to
vehicles at noon on April21.Permits are available
from the Parks andRecreation office at 415S. Vandemark Road, theSidney Police Depart-ment or through the citypark ranger in the field.The Department of
Natural Resources Divi-sion ofWildlife will be re-leasing more than 96,000trout into 61 Ohio lakesand ponds this spring.
Joe Lentz and MattPartington of Sidney areopening Kempo KarateSchool at 114 N. OhioAve. in Sidney nextweek.An open house to ac-
cept registrations forclasses is being heldfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday at the Ohio Av-enue address.Classes are scheduled
to begin on Monday.
Both Letz and Part-ington are AmericanKempo Karate Associa-tion- certified black beltinstructors.The school is offering
lessons at $7 each, twiceweekly or $56 per monthfor students from ageseven to adults. For moreinformation on classesinterested persons maycall 622-2878 or 441-7915.
Pair opening karate studio
VERSAILLES — Ver-sailles High School sen-ior MitchellCampbell,who hasbeen se-lected toA l l - O h i oteams inboth foot-ball andbasketball,r e c e n t l ysigned a letter of intentto play football at theUniversity of Findlay.Success on the ath-
letic field in the Camp-bell family is nothingnew — his older sisterMegan played on Ver-sailles’ only state cham-pionship basketballteam, was a state placer
in track and was an All-Ohio volleyball player.She currently plays forthe University of Day-ton.In football, Campbell
was honorable mentionMidwest Athletic Con-ference selection as asophomore, second teamAll-MAC as a junior andfirst team All-MAC thispast season, catching 58passes for 970 yards and13 touchdowns.In basketball, he was
named second team All-MAC as a junior, beforebeing named first teamAll-MAC this winter.He was also named
second team All-South-west District and honor-able mention All-Ohio.
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High seriesJoe Green ........................828Paul Teegarden ...............787Dan Swiger .....................785Josh Ludwig....................784Bob Elsner.......................782Brian Green ....................771Chris Joyce......................769Curt Joyce .......................758Adam Hilyard .................756
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Bill Johnson ...................177Dick Tennery..................175Jim Risk.........................172Willie Metz.....................168Fred Bodenmiller ..........167Richard Reading............167
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Lehman went to 3-0on the season with a 4-1victory overWapakonetain boys high school ten-nis action Thursday.At first singles, Pierce
Bennett won 6-1, 6-1over Joey Jose, at secondsingles it was DanSehlhorst over AndyFaller 6-0, 6-0, and atthird singles, Mitchell
Shroyer won over ZachHoltzapple 6-1, 6-3.At second doubles,
Louis Gaier and RileyPickrel defeated JohnMoots and David Gersh-ner 6-0, 6-3.The first doubles team
of Matt Ulrich and DavidFreytag lost to Rex Az-bell and Anthony Ken-nard 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5.
Lehman tennis team3-0 after 4-1 victory
HOUSTON — Hous-ton High School’s wintersports awards program
will be held Sunday at 6p.m. in the auxiliary gym.It is open to the public.
Houston banquet is Sunday
“It was a pride issue,”Robinson said. “I didn’twant people to guess andbe like, ‘I think he canplay. We’ve seenglimpses.’ I wanted tocome back and prove toeverybody that I’m agood player.”He did.Widely viewed
in the preseason as aplayer who might nudgehis way onto some All-America lists, Robinsonoutperformed the predic-tions. He averages 17.7points and 11.8 re-bounds a game and islearning the differencebetween coming off thebench as a role playerand leading a team.While Kentucky coach
John Calipari, never onefor understatement, saidhe thinks Game 1 will beplayed in the 90s, LasVegas oddsmakers dis-agree. The over-underfor Louisville-Kentuckyis the exact same as it isfor Ohio State-Kansas:136.5. The Buckeyes are2.5-point favorites overKansas — a sign of howbig a differenceSullinger and a neutralcourt mean in the eyes ofthe “experts.”Of course, both teams
have changed consider-ably over the past threemonths.“Guys were still find-
ing their own way. Guyswere trying to definetheir own role to thecoaching staff,” OhioState coach Thad Mattasaid of the Decembermeeting. “Eventually ithits and guys say, ‘OK,this is what I need to do.’”The game has other
intriguing matchups,namely how the rematchbetween guards AaronCraft of Ohio State andTyshawn Taylor ofKansas will play out.
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SCOREBOARD
Spring Training GlanceThe Associated PressAMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh (ss) atBradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis vs. Washington atViera, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissim-mee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston atKissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Boston vs. Tampa Bay at PortCharlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter,Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. San Diego (ss) atPeoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.
Arizona (ss) vs. Kansas City atSurprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A.Angels vs. Chicago Cubs atMesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Colorado vs. ChicagoWhite Soxat Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Arizona (ss) atScottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. San Francisco atScottsdale, Ariz., 6:05 p.m.
San Diego (ss) vs. Seattle atPeoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.
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ST. MARYS —Progress is reportedlybeing made on the newLife Enrichment Centerat Otterbein St. Marysscheduled to be dedi-cated April 20.
The center is a jointpartnership between theAuglaize and MercerCounties YMCA and Ot-terbein — reportedly oneof the first partnershipsof its kind with alifestyle community. Thecenter will help enhancethe lives of seniors andbring fitness, faith,friends and fun all to-gether in one location,project officials said.
Led by CharitableGift Planner Hodge
Drake, the fundraisingeffort for the OtterbeinSt. Marys Life Enrich-ment Center was fullyfunded with gifts andpledges exceeding $1.6million. The center is an11,500-square-foot facil-ity designed to meet theholistic wellness of sen-iors in Auglaize andMercer counties.
Amenities include a30-by-50-foot warm-water therapy pool, com-plete with a zero-depthentry ramp that is ADA-compliant; a wellnesscenter equipped withcardio- and strength-training equipment witha senior audience inmind; exercise room;
lounge and patio areas;and a large libraryequipped with wi-fi.
The center will beopen to Otterbein resi-dents, partners and com-munity seniors who areage 60 and above, with amoderately pricedYMCA membership.
The dedication willtake place on April 20
and the center will beopen to the public inearly May. The first twoto three weeks of opera-tion will exclusively bereserved for Otterbeinresidents.
For information or atour of the Life Enrich-ment Center, contactRita Hilty at (419) 394-2366.
NEW BREMEN —The New Bremen Sonsof the American Legionwill hold its sixth annualMAC Wingfest 2012 onApril 7 at the AmericanLegion, 06458 StateRoute 66, north of down-town New Bremen.
Doors open and judg-ing begins at 4 p.m. withfree admission until 7.After 7, there is a $5cover charge.
Visitors can enjoydozens of varieties ofwings from restaurantsand bars from all aroundthe MAC. Visitors get tobe the judge and decidefor themselves who hasthe best wings in the
Midwest Athletic Con-ference. The Wing OffContest runs from 4until 7 p.m., with win-ners announced andcash prizes awarded at 6p.m.
Nashville Crush takesthe stage at 8 p.m. andwill perform until mid-night. Meet specialguests Andy Lynch andthe Channel 44 SportsReport, also. Details areavailable atwww.auglaize.org under“events.”
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THIS1991Corvettewith 54,000miles on itwill be givento the winner of this year’s BBBS Corvette Raffle.
BBBS CorvetteRaffle kicks offST. MARYS — Big
Brothers Big Sisters ofMercer, Auglaize andVan Wert Counties isselling raffle tickets for a1991 bright red Corvettewith 54,000 miles.
The car is a two-doorhatchback with a redleather interior and V-8engine.
The drawing for theCorvette will be heldSept. 29 at the Commu-nity Health Fair duringthe Bluffton Fall Festi-val. Tickets are $2 eachor three for $5.
Tickets may be pur-chased Sunday from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bud’sChevrolet, St. Marys, atthe Corvette Swap Meetand May 12 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. at Bud’s
Chevrolet at the 23rdannual Corvette CarShow. The car will be ondisplay on those dates.
The tickets are alwaysfor sale at the Big Broth-ers Big Sisters office, 204E. Spring St., St. Marys.People also may send acheck to P.O. Box 304, St.Marys, OH 45885 withtheir name, address,phone number and thenumber of tickets theywould like to purchase.The staff of Big BrothersBig Sisters will fill outthe tickets for buyersand send them a receiptin the mail.
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No kindergarten grad this yearBY KATHY LEESE
MINSTER — TheMinster Local SchoolsBoard of Educationheard about plans tochange kindergartengraduation this year at arecent meeeting andheard about a recentwaiver day held forteachers.
Board members heardthat Minster studentsgraduating from kinder-garten this year willhave a different kind ofprogram than in thepast. The students thisyear will not have a tra-ditional graduation butwill have a kindergartencelebration to mark theiraccomplishment. Par-ents will be invited tothe event and details arestill being planned.
The change in thekindergarten graduationis due to a need to placemore importance on in-
structional time in theclassroom, instead of thetime spent on preparingand practicing for gradu-ation. Letters will besent to parents about theplans.
Teachers held awaiver day March 7 andspent the morning withfellow teachers in theirgrade levels. The teach-ers discussed new statestandards and resourcesthey need.
Teacher evaluationsare under way in theschool system.There willbe 31 final evaluationconferences with 31 li-censed staff. They willdiscuss student achieve-ment and self-selectedprofessional develop-ment goals.
Minster High SchoolFamily, Career and Com-munity Leaders of Amer-ica students wererecognized during themeeting for their partic-
ipation in the FCCLA re-gional rally held in FortRecovery on March 3.Among students recog-nized at the event andtheir award wereTheresa Barhorst, StateDegree; TheresaBarhorst, Allison Jutte,Brittany Mumaw andCassie Jutte, gold awardin the OutstandingChapter category; andBrittany Sherman, Kait-lyn Lehmkuhl, DanaJutte,Allison Jutte, Lau-ren Jutte, Katie Thie-man, Megan Hanenkrattand Megan Timmerman,who were on the parlia-mentary procedureteam, which won thegold award and will begoing to state competi-tion. Other students par-ticipating were ShelbyWente, Samantha Oster-feld and Kristin Hilge-fort.
The board also recog-nized Minster’s first-
team student athleteswho were honored at awinter sports banquet onMarch 5. They are TaraClune, Kayla Wuebkerand Adam Niemeyer.
The board took per-sonnel action during themeeting. The board ap-proved Steve Blackburnfor a limited one-yearcontract as a substituteteacher and rescindedthe classified contract ofMike Short as a girls as-sistant softball coach.
The board approvedthe following classified,limited, one-year con-tracts for Mike Wiss,recreation field man-ager; Mike Ripploh,groundskeeper asneeded; and GeorgeWiss, groundskeeper asneeded.
The board approvedLaurissa Dalrymple,Cindy Nelson and JohnHuelsman as volunteersfor girls track.
NEW BREMEN —The 26th annual CrownPlant One Retirementparty will be held Thurs-day at 12:30 p.m. atSpeedway BowlingLanes, 455 N. HermanSt.
For more information,members may call (419)629-0704.
Retirementparty Thursday
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Wingfest returns
MARIA STEIN —The Auglaize & MercerCounties Convention &Visitors Bureau (CVB)annual awards luncheonis scheduled for April 12from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m.at the Maria SteinSpiritual Center.
This year, the CVBcelebrates its 25th an-niversary. Special guestspeaker will be StateTourism Director AmirEylon. who will talkabout the JobsOhio IIbill and proposedchanges for fundingtourism promotion inOhio.
Each year, the CVBrecognizes an individualand an organization fortheir contributions tothe mission to increasetourism in Auglaize andMercer counties. TheAmbassador Award isgiven to an individualwho has worked to pro-mote the area and fur-ther the CVB’s missionto increase tourism. TheStahr Award goes to acompany or group thathas worked to bring vis-
itors to our region.The Spiritual Center
is located at 2365 St.Johns Road.
Visitors bureauluncheon, awards
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community developmentand volunteer
management preferred.Experience should in-clude strong leadershipskills for working with
Full time position at150 bed nursinghome. Must be a pro-fessional with experi-ence in a nursinghome facility environ-ment, marketing andadmissions.Responsible for work-ing with families, pro-cessing referrals andvarious marketingfunctions. Send or faxyour resume to ElaineBergman.
Koester Pavilion3232 North County
Road 25ATroy OH 45373
Phone: 937.440.7663Fax: 937.335.0095
EOE
Elmwood AssistedLiving is currently ac-cepting applicationsfor FT and PT nursingassistants and PThousekeepers.
If you are interestedin joining the Elm-wood team, pleasestop by and fill out anapplication at711 South WalnutStreet, New Bremen.
You can also visit ourwebsite atwww.elmwoodcommunities.com
or call us at419-977-2711 formore information.
DFWP EOE
NURSEPRACTITIONERUrgent Care
We are seeking NursePractitioners for part-time/casual openings forUrgent Care.
The Nurse Practitionerwill provide patient ex-aminations, order appro-priate diagnostic tests,take patient history andplan, implement andevaluate results of pa-tient care.
Requirements:• Master's in Nursing• Graduate of Accred-
ited Program forNurse Practitioner inFamily Practice orAcute Care
• Ohio RN License• Registered in Ohio
as a NursePractitioner
Qualified candidatesmay apply on-line at:
www.wilsonhospital.com
or send resume toWilson Memorial
Hospital,915W. MichiganStreet, Sidney, OH
45365
CLASS ACDL DRIVER
Local paving companyseeking a Class A CDLdriver able to performphysical labor associat-ed with asphalt paving.
(937)606-1123for an application
*Drug FreeWorkplace*
EOE
Time to sell your old stuff...
Get it SOLDwith
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Part Time ClericalChamber ofCommerce
The Sidney - ShelbyCounty Chamber islooking to fill a part timeadministrative positionworking afternoons from2pm - 5pm
Primary responsibilitiesof this position include:• greeting visitors• answering phones• general office duties
TRUCK DRIVER, Familyowned business seekingtruck driver, must haveClass A CDL, with tankerendorsement, must passa drug screen, 5 day workweek, home every night.For details call(937)295-3470
CASUALDRIVER
Driver needed for casualwork for dedicated ac-count. Must have CDLAand recent tractor trailerexperience. Workavailable during theweek and weekends.Clean, reliable equip-ment, $0.36/mile.
Apply in person at:Continental Express10450 St Rt 47Sidney, OH
or call 800/497-2100
DRIVERSWANTED
JOHNSRUDTRANSPORT,
a food grade liquidcarrier is seekingClass A CDL tankdrivers from the Sid-ney/Piqua/Troy area.Home flexible week-ends. 5 years drivingexperience required.Will train for tank.Great Pay and Bene-fit Package. For fur-ther info,
Spring Break SpecialBuy 4 lessons & GET 1 FREE• No experience required.•Adults & Children ages 5 & up• Gift CertificatesAvailable• Major Credit CardsAcceptedFlexible ScheduleNights & Weekends937-778-1660www.sullenbergerstables.com
BankruptcyAttorneyEmily Greer
937-620-4579• Specializing in Chapter 7
• Affordable rates• Free Initial Consultation
I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcyrelief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2262701
RICK WITHROW(937) 726-9625RICK WITHROW(937) 726-9625
• Lawn Maintenance and Mowing• Shrub Planting & Removal
• Shrub Trimming• Tree Removal• Tree Trimming
• Pavers & Wall Stone, Hardscapes
2265
629
2270545
GOLF CARTPARTS & SERVICESPECIAL GOLF CART
BATTERIES$79.99
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
(937)394-2223
2268484
Paws& Claws Retreat: Pet BoardingBrand new facility in Sidney/Anna area. Ready to take care
of your pets while you take some time for yourself.Make your pet a reservation today.
• Heated Kennel• Outdoor time• Friendly Family
atmosphere• Country Setting
• Flexible Hours
937-492-3530Located at 16900 Ft. Loramie-Swanders Rd., Sidney
SIDNEY PET SITTING -Planning on being gonefrom home? Allow yourpet to remain at homestress free. We come toyour home! Bonded & In-sured. www.sidneypetsit-ting.com [email protected]. (937)492-1513.
PREMIUM SERVICES INCLUDE:2 YEARS OF SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE2
One-stop service covers scheduledoil changes, oil filter changes,tire rotations and chassis lubercations
2 YEARS OF ONSTAR DIRECTIONS& CONNECTIONS4
Hands-Free Calling5: Push-speak-connectTurn-by-Turn Nav: Push-ask-goOnStar App6: Check fuel, send directions to yourNAV, turn on your LaCrosse remotelyRoadside Assistance: Get assistance whenever youneed it with the push of a button
2 YEARS OF SIRIUSXM RADIO7
Over 140 ChannelsCommercial-free music, new, talk, sport,weather and traffic, always on
LOW-MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED BUYERS
No security deposit required. Tax, title, license adn dealer fees extra.Mileage charge of $.20/mile over 24,000 miles.
due at signing afterall applicable offers.
$359 per monthfor 24 months1
$0
2012 BUICKVERANO
LOW-MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED BUYERS
No security deposit required. Tax, title, license adn dealer fees extra.Mileage charge of $.20/mile over 24,000 miles.
due at signing afterall applicable offers.
$343 per monthfor 24 months1
$0
2012 BUICKREGAL
LOW-MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED BUYERS
No security deposit required. Tax, title, license adn dealer fees extra.Mileage charge of $.20/mile over 24,000 miles.
due at signing afterall applicable offers.
$399 per monthfor 24 months1
$0
2012 BUICKLACROSSE
LOW-MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL-QUALIFIED BUYERS
No security deposit required. Tax, title, license adn dealer fees extra.Mileage charge of $.20/mile over 24,000 miles.
due at signing afterall applicable offers.
$559 per monthfor 24 months1
$0
2012 BUICKENCLAVE
#12-319#12-325
#12-313
#12-320LEATHER,
CHROME WHEELS,TRAILER TOW PACKAGE
& MUCH MORE
with ConvenienceGroup & eAssist
Best In Class
36MPGHWY
2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTGM CERTIFED, #2994 ........................................................
$15,4882011 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZGM CERTIFED, LOADED .....................................................
$18,3882011 BUICK ENCLAVE CXLGM CERTIFED, AWD, Navigation, only 2k Miles .....................
$41,888
2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTLeather, Roof........................................................................
$6,9882004 FORD TAURUS SESAlloys, Full Power .................................................................
$6,9882005 FORD FOCUS SES ZX5Auto ....................................................................................
$7,9882002 CADILLAC DEVILLE“This is the One” ..................................................................
Neil and Judy Stemley and theFormer Stemley Canning Company, Owners
John Deere 2840 tractor, 1980, Diesel, 2,271 meter Hrs, w/roll bar, dual remote, 16.9x38tires; John Deere 4240 tractor, 1977, Diesel, 5894 Hrs, Cab.w/ac; quad range, dualremote, 16.9x38 tires; John Deere 2640 tractor, 1976, Diesel, 6118 Hrs w/JD 145 loader,16.9x30 tires;Massey Harris 50, 1956 tractor;Woods Bat wing 15ft. rotary mower, w/dou-ble chains, 1000 RPM PTO shaft (like new, light use); Chevy 1980 Pick up truck w/350V8eng, auto, 4x4; Chevy 1977 automatic, 1 ton, 8ft x10ft flat bed, stake side truck w/350 V8eng., 145,500 miles; Chevy 1967 C60 Dump truck, 6cyl, two speed, 10ftx7ft bed, dualwheel; JD 9ft. adjustable rear blade w/3pt. attch; (3) JD quick hitch attach.; JD 2640 &2840 Henson heat houser; Dual 16.9x38 dual tire set; Bush Hog 6ft. rotary mower; (2)MFweights; (2) Clark 5000lb forklift, LP, 3 stage mast, side shift (needs engine work); Clark3000lb forklift, LP, 3 stage mast, side shift; Man gate forklift & eta fork ext; (2) Yamaha gasgolf carts, high & lo profile; Late 60’s pull type camper; Craftsman radial arm saw & table;20 Ton hydro press; Jet folding band saw; Crown pallet jack; Self dumping yd & yd. dump-sters; New 4ftx6ft metal grated wagon; Platform scales; Roto tiller; Forney welder & equip;Cyclone elec seeder attach.; Hydro cylinders; Oxy/Act torch kit & cart; Gas tank and Barrelpumps; Gas & elec. trimmers; (6) pipe leg work tables; Steel port. welding table; 2 ton floorjack; Pump sprayers; Pallet puller; (3) 50 gal drums fuel oil & Shell 46 hydro fluid; (2) 250gal fuel tanks & pumps on skids; Sump pump; Sev unites wood shop shelving and/or cab-inets; Dollie and warehouse carts; Caster wheels; Car Jacks; Set Goodyear P255 65R18tires; #12 Double pedestal grinder whitney hand punch; 220 volt shop heater; 120 volt acunit; 120 volt 4ftx8ft lighting; Shop & barn fans; Sand blaster; Exact weight scales; 1000lbChain hoist; hand & cable wenches; Craftsman, Milwaukee, Hand and power tools;Machinist tools; Tap & die sets; Paint guns & sprayers; Tools boxes; Telescoping light stands;Foggers; Car jacks; Hydro bottle jacks 5-20 ton; Ext & step ladders; Pipe threader & vise;Conduit benders; Bench vise Live trap; Chain boomers; Log chain; Tarps; Lumber & barnhardware; 8” concrete blocks; 20lb LP tanks; House trim & braces; Hardware, Industrial& Ag Related: Canning Instrumentation, system & related; Skate wheel 1 ft conveyor track-ing, 5 & 10 ft sections w/90’s; Lathem time clock; New & used all sizes Plumbing supples-fittings-couplers-clamps-valves 2in & less/Incl Steel, galvanized, brass etc; Belting and beltmaking materials and kits; Laport wire mesh walk off matting; Air regulators; Irrigation &sewage equip; Commercial water pumps; New & used sorted hardware; Bolt bins; Barrel& hand cart; All weather conduit supplies; Emergency & outdoor lighting; Infrared heaters;Lime marker mach.; Brass rain bird sprinkler heads; Eagle weld belt maker; Air & hydro hose& pumps; Pallets of power trans equip/bearings/sheves/bushings/sprockets/shafts etc;Pallets of Elec. & hydro. motors/gear heads/starters/disconnects/DE controls/converters/etc;Pallets of Harco pipe restraint clamps; Lg. amount of elec. cable and wire; Dock plates 4x5& 4x3 ft; Construction fencing; Steel drainage pipe 10in & 18in x 20 & 30 ft; Alum 10in x18ft drainage tile; Steel Ibeam; Steel flat tank 8ftx16ft & 17in deep; Fire extinguishes;Gasket material; Elec. guide wire & cable.
White Provincial 3Pc. Twin Br. Suite; Pine post bed; (6) Provincial style dining chairs; Mahogfinish Piano and bench; Pecan dining table & (4) chairs; Rose Burgundy sofa and love seat;Sleeper Sofa; Maple Rocker; (4) Bar chairs; Hotpoint Refrig.; Kenmore washer and dryer set;Chest freezer; Upholstered rocker and side chairs; Wicker furn.; Brunswick 1631 full sizeslate pool table w/accessor.; “Royal Flush” D. Gottlieh & Co pinball mach. in working cond.’(2) wood grain office desks & credenzas & chairs; (2) 4 drawer file cabinets; (2) Lg. Matchbook shelves; Fax Mach.; office supplies & accessor.; JVC & Fisher Stereo receiver &speaker; RCA tv & table; Coffee table; Patio table and chairs; Picnic table; Coleman cool-ers; HD basketball pole & board; Fireplace tools; Cup rack; Tower fan; Card table & chairs;Desk & table lamp; Framed art work; Area rugs; Pine hobby horse; (2) set golf clubs; Cro-quet set; Bedding; Cots & port beds; Older Items; Miniature “Green Arrow”Wagon; 1930’sMetal porch glider & (2) chairs; Ornate easel; Curio cabinet; Kidney shape vanity table; (6)School desks; Chest of drawers; (2) Cherry finish captains chairs; (3) Wood side chairs;Sev. Crocks; Sad irons; Verichron wall clock; Starburst clock; Horse hair Blanket; Reel tapeequip.; White eyelet table cloth & clothing; Sel. costume jewelry; 78 records; Cross cut saw;Scythe; Corn sheller; Milk can; Copper apple butter kettle & stand; Cream separator; Woodwash tub; Hay fork; plus more. TERMS: A 10% buyers premium will apply to all purchases.Cash, Ck w/proper Id or Mastercard & Visa accepted with an additional 3% added. All itemswill be lotted and selling in numerical order. Visit www.midwest-auctioneers.com forfull catalog and photos of all lots.
MIDWEST AUCTIONEERS& REALTY, INC.
MIKE BAKERC.A.I.-AUCTIONEER/REAL ESTATE BROKER220 East Fourth Street, Greenville, Ohio
937-548-2640
Something for
every Contractor
and Farm
Interest!!
AUCTIONSATURDAY, APRIL 7th, 2012 • 9 AM
4281 North Star-Ft. Loramie Rd., New Weston, Ohio(Across from Eldora Speedway on St Rt 118)
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the ShelbyCounty Commissioners located at 129 East Court Street, Sidney,Ohio 45365, until 11:00 A.M. local time on April 19, 2012 forfurnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to com-plete the project known as SHELBY COUNTY 2012 RESURFAC-ING PROGRAM and at same time and place, publicly openedand read aloud.Contract documents, bid sheets, plans and specifications can
be obtained at the Shelby County Engineers Office located at500 Gearhart Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365.Each bidder is required to furnish a Bid Guaranty and Contract
Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio RevisedCode. Bid security in Bond Form, shall be issued by a SuretyCompany or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to pro-vide said surety.Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or par-
ties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein.Each bidder must submit, upon request, evidence of its experi-ences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner in-tends and requires that this project shall not begin prior to June1, 2012 and to be completed no later than September 1, 2012 .All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project
will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials serv-ices, and labor in the implementation of their project. Addition-ally, contractor compliance with the equal employmentopportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Ex-ecutive Order 84-9 shall be required.Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public
Improvements in Shelby County, Ohio as determined by theOhio Department of Industrial Relations.The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
and/or all bids.This notice is posted on Shelby County’s internet site on the
world wide web. To view this notice and other requests by theBoard of County Commissioners, enter the address ofwww.co.shelby.oh.us; click on “Shelby County Departments”,“Commissioners”, then on “Requests for Quotes”.
CLARINET, great condi-tion, purchased brand new and only 2 years old. Call (937)295-2565 after 3pm.
YORKIE/ JACK RUS-SELL Mix, 1 year old fe-male, $150, [email protected], (937)339-1788.
CATS, Tiger cat, spayed & declawed, $50, Gray cat free to good home, (937)492-6322
HUSKY, all white with blue eyes. Turns 1 on April 24th, AKC. Moving cant take her with me. She is up to date on shots and everything. Call if in-terested. $600. rameych-r i s 8 4 @ g m a i l . c o m . (401)297-6916.
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
by Piqua Dog ClubStarts April 9that Piqua Armory.Bring current shot records
No dogs on first nightwww.piquadogclub.com
(937)663-4412
SIBERIAN HUSKY, fe-male, ACA, dob 10-12-11, black & white, blue eyes, cage, $800 obo, (937)570-2972
REVOLVER, 357 Ruger model SP101, stainless with manual shells as new in box. $475 (937)846-1276
TICKETS 2 Final Four tickets, New Orleans. March 31st & April 2nd. Section 649 Row 3. Face value $320. (419)628-2142
BUYING: 1 piece or entire estates: Vintage costume or real jewelry, toys, pot-tery, glass, advertise-ments. Call Melisa (419)860-3983 or (937)710-4603.
CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019
WANTED TO BUY: old glassware, fishing, pot-tery, tools, jewelry, con-tents of estates, garage, or sheds, guns, anything old! Call (330)718-3843.
1994 LAND Rover, Range Rover, county long wheel base, loaded, fair condition, $4000 obo. (937)541-1272
2002 SATURN SL1, black, 124,000 miles. Auto, body in good shape, AC, power windows, doors, $2500, (937)493-4631
2005 YAMAHA V-STAR, 1100cc, windshield, sad-dle bags. 1 owner: bought brand new! Reason for selling: retiring from rid-ing, $4500, (937)658-1946.
2006 HONDA Shadow Aero. 750CC, 6,936 miles. Near mint condi-tion. $3500. (937)638-7340 4-9pm.
2006 HONDA Shadow VT600 $3000 OBO (937)570-6267
2010 HONDA Stateline (VT13CRA) Black, 1,900 miles. 1 Owner "press" bike. Lots of extras such as custom grips, saddle-bags, tank cover, blvd. screen, and bike vault. Like new! $9500. (937)658-0320 [email protected].
2012 CALICO, Stock Trailer, tandem axle, steel belted radial tires, 12 ft long, (937)492-4410
1979 AIRSTREAM31', Excellent condition! $7500.
(937)497-9673
1987 CHEVROLET K104 wheel drive, overdrive transmission. 79,295 ba-bied miles, always gar-aged, no rust. $10,500.
(937)339-4698
1998 HONDA GL1500GOLDWING ASPENCADE
90,306 miles. New seat in summer 2011. Comes with 1 full cover, 1 half cover and trailer hitch. $7500 OBO.
