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Ohio Senate passes $55.7 billion budget
By ANN SANNER The Associated Press COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate has passed its version of the state’s $55.7 billion spending blueprint, but there are still many differences lawmakers will have to work out. The Republican-led chamber passed the bill on a 23-10 vote along party lines after about six hours of debate Wednesday night. The plan would spend more money on high-performing schools and in-home care for the elderly than the House version. It also makes sweeping policy changes such as banning abortions in publicly-funded hospitals. Senators set aside $115 million more for schools, $100 million more for local governments and $15 million more for home-based nursing care than their House counterparts. That was the result of more optimistic state revenue estimates. Later Wednesday, the House voted 97-0 to reject the Senate changes to the budget. The procedural move is customary. It allows a group of state lawmakers from both Republican-led chambers to hash out the differences between the two plans in what’s called a conference committee. Senate President Tom Niehaus said he anticipated legislators would start the compromise talks next week. Sticking points are likely to include whether legislators’ base salaries should be cut by 5 percent and what a merit-based pay system for teachers should look like. The deadline for lawmakers to pass the budget is June 30. A new fiscal year begins July 1. Niehaus, R-New Richmond, said he expected the Legislature will meet that

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Delphos, Ohio could receive even more state money — $17 per student — through a new reward program for schools that are rated excellent or higher. Lawmakers have said the state faces an estimated $8 billion budget shortfall, which has forced them to make deep cuts in spending. The liberal think-tank Innovation Ohio has put the deficit at closer to $5 billion. Disputes over the figure came up multiple times in the Senate’s debate over the bill. Senate Finance Chairman Chris Widener defended the $8 billion estimate, saying that’s the number state experts have told him. He said the cuts in state aid to local governments and state programs in the spending plan were difficult but necessary because of the hole. “We’re starting to do what your family has to do and what our small businesses have to do, what every Ohioan has to do when there’s less revenue — you have to make priorities,” said Widener, R-Springfield. “You have to begin to turn your family, your small business — or in our case the state — in a different direction.” The Senate budget largely retains policy initiatives Gov. John Kasich proposed, including an overhaul of Medicaid programs, privatizing several state prisons and transferring the state’s liquor profits to a new semi-private economic development entity called JobsOhio. Senate Democratic Leader Capri Cafaro called the budget gap an “$8 billion myth” that was being used to advance an agenda that would lead to “dismembering Ohio’s government as we know it.” She questioned why proposals to lease or privatize See BUDGET, page 3

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The Delphos Canal Commission, Ohio Division of Parks and the Delphos City Parks have set the annual Miami-Erie Canal Cleanup through Delphos for 8:30 a.m. Saturday. All workers must sign in at the Hanser Pavilion. The effort is in preparation for the July 4 celebration. Volunteers should dress appropriately. Several people with waders are needed. Grass- and weed-cutting will only occur at street crossings. Weed whackers are also needed. There will be no brush or tree cutting. Cleanup should be completed prior to noon. Call Lou at 419-203-0878.

“Frankly, because a budget is so expansive and these issues are so controversial — the only way to push them through is by burying them in mounds of paper.”
— Senate Democratic Leader Capri Cafaro deadline. The Senate’s school funding increases still don’t fully restore proposed cuts to current funding levels that will occur with the expiration of nearly $1 billion in federal stimulus money. But highperforming school districts

Club accepting donations for fireworks

The Delphos Kiwanis Club is now accepting donations to support the Fourth of July fireworks show set for 10 p.m. on July 4. Donations can be mailed to Kiwanis Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 173, Delphos OH 45833.

Library’s ‘The First Edition’ now ready for occupancy
BY STACY TAFF [email protected] DELPHOS — The Delphos Public Library Board of Trustees kept its monthly meeting short Wednesday afternoon, focusing on progress at the new building and other issues. With Director Nancy Mericle out of town, Assistant Director Maggie Suever stepped in to give the monthly report. “The new building has been inspected by the state and the fire chief has stopped by again and everything is approved, so we’re good to go,” she said. “We’ve also purchased chairs and tables, which came to $763.86 and most of that was paid with the $600 donation we got from the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.” Suever reported the library has received a lot of interest in the meeting room of the new building. “We do have people who want to use it already,” she said. “We should start thinking time limits for use; like here in the main building, we have a closing time of 7:30 p.m. and each group can only use the meeting room for a maximum of four hours, which would work for that building as well, and would give us enough time to get over there and make sure everything is turned off and closed up in time for closing.” The board also discussed the items left on their to-do list for the building. “There are still some things that need to be discussed, like the refrigerator, blinds, computer access, television and driveway access,” Suever said. “There’s also the issue of a sign

5K at the Delphos Relay for Life The 2nd annual Race at the Relay will be held at the Delphos Relay for Life on June 18. A 5K run/ walk will begin at 9 a.m. and a 1-mile youth fun run will take off at 10 a.m. The race/walk will begin and end at Jefferson High School located on SR 66. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age bracket. Gift bags and T-shirt available for preregistered runners. Many door prizes will be handed out after the race. Cost is $20 for pre-registered with T-shirt and $15 with no T-shirt. Day of race registration available with a cost of $20 and no shirt guarantee. For more information, please contact Kendra Wieging at 419-234-4485 or e-mail: [email protected] Today’s schedule ACME Baseball Spencerville at Lima Senior, 6 p.m. Ottoville at Elida, 6:30 p.m. Friday’s schedule Football NWO/WBL All-Star Clash at Van Wert, 7:30 p.m. ACME Baseball St. John’s at Lincolnview, 6 p.m. Spencerville at Perry, 6 p.m. Saturday’s schedule ACME Baseball Jefferson at Elida, 2 p.m. (pushed back from 11 a.m.) Fifty percent chance of showers, storms Friday. Cooler; high in upper 70s. See page 2.

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Dentists Dr. Carl Jeffery and Dr. Jessica Jeffery-Mohr have announced Laci Roby, a second-grade student in Joyce Wiechart’s class at Franklin Elementary School, was the second-place winner of the coloring contest to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month. Roby received a $50 gift certificate to Wal-mart Supercenter for her great drawing. Above: Roby receives her certificate from the dentists. There were 833 students from area schools who participated in the coloring contest and 1,337 dental kits were given to the kids during the program. During February and March, Dr. Jeffery-Mohr visited the schools and gave out kits that included a sticker, pencil and a toothbrush.

US judges seem receptive to health care challenge
By GREG BLUESTEIN The Associated Press ATLANTA — Judges on a federal appeals court panel on Wednesday repeatedly raised questions about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, expressing unease with the requirement that virtually all Americans carry health insurance or face penalties. All three judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals panel questioned whether upholding the landmark law could open the door to Congress adopting other sweeping economic mandates. The Atlanta panel did not immediately rule on the lawsuit brought by 26 states, a coalition of small businesses and private individuals who urged the three to side with a federal judge in Florida who struck down the law. But the pointed questions about the so-called individual mandate during almost three hours of oral arguments suggests the panel is considering whether to rule against at least part of the federal law to expand health coverage to tens of millions of Americans. Federal appeals courts in Cincinnati and Richmond have heard similar legal constitutional challenges to the law within the last month, and lawyers on both sides agree the case is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. At issue Wednesday was a ruling by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson of Florida to invalidate the entire law, from the Medicare expansion to a change that allows adult children up to age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance. The government contends that the law falls within its powers to regulate interstate commerce. Chief Judge Joel Dubina, who was tapped by Republican President George H.W. Bush, struck early by asking the government’s attorney “if we uphold the individual mandate in this case, are there any limits on Congressional power?” Circuit Judges Frank Hull and Stanley Marcus, who were tapped by Democratic President Bill Clinton, echoed his concerns later in the hearing. Acting U.S. Solicitor Neal Katyal sought to ease their concerns by saying the legislative branch can only exercise its powers to regulate commerce if it will have a substantial effect on the economy and solve a national, not local, problem. Health care coverage, he said, is unique because of the billions of dollars shifted in the economy when Americans without coverage seek medical care. “That’s what stops the slippery slope,” he said. Paul Clement, a former U.S. solicitor representing the states, countered that the federal government should not have the power to compel residents to buy to engage in commercial transactions. “This is the case that crosses the line,” he said. Hull also seemed skeptical about the government’s claim that the mandate was crucial to covering most of the 50 million or so uninsured Americans. She said the rolls of the uninsured could be pared significantly through other parts of the package, including expanded Medicare discounts for some seniors and a change that makes it easier for those with preexisting medical conditions

Eleven-year-old Jose Wills uses a computer at the library Wednesday afternoon. out front.” notice that our genealogy proBoard members discussed gram Ancestry is now going the possibility of having local to come through the state, so artists draw up ideas for the we don’t have to pay anything sign. for it,” she said. “It’s a pretty “I think it would be a good expensive program, so that’s idea to maybe get two or three very good news but you can design ideas together before only access it from the library. we decide on a sign or compa- We’ve also received another ny,” Board President Margaret program through the state but Fischer said. “We can put we aren’t sure what it does together some guidelines and specifically yet.” a general idea of what we’d In other news, 204 chillike first.” dren signed up for this year’s In her report, Suever shared Summer Reading Program, some good news about one of along with 17 teen readers — a the library’s programs. higher number than in recent “We recently received years.

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to get coverage. Dubina nodded as she spoke. The appeals court panel, which did not indicate when it would rule, has several options. But Hull and Dubina asked the lawyers on both sides to focus on a particular outcome: What could happen to the overhaul, they asked separately, if the individual mandate were invalidated but the rest of the package were upheld? Parts of the overall law should still survive, said government lawyer Katyal, but he warned the judges they’d make a “deep, deep mistake” if the insurance requirement were found to be unconstitutional. He said Congress had the right to regulate what uninsured Americans must buy because they shift $43 billion each year in medical See HEALTH, page 2

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June 7, 1989-June 6, 2011 Phillip J. Thees, 21, of Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday at his residence. He was born June 7, 1989, in Newport News, Va., to Ricky L. and Gena E. (Weaver) Thees. His father, Rick (Deborah) Thees, survives in Delphos; his mother, Gena (Todd) Moorman, survives in Celina. Survivors include a daughter Lieah Vann Nicole Thees of Celina; two brothers, Allen Jason “AJ” Thees of Celina and Grant Thees of Delphos; a sister, Macey Thees of Delphos; paternal grandfather Donald (Patty) Thees of Celina; paternal grandmother Charlene Thees of Celina; maternal grandmother Betty Weaver of St. Marys; girlfriend Connie Ly of Celina. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Rex Weaver. Mr. Theese was a 2007 graduate of Celina Senior High School. He was employed in quality service division of Cooper Foods Processing plant in St. Henry. He enjoyed playing basketball and golfing. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Mercer Memory Gardens, near Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian, officiating. Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. Condolences may be conveyed at millerfuneralhomes. net.

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VAN WERT COUNTY COURT NEWS
The following individuals appeared Wednesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court: Arraignments Clinton D. ingledue, 48, Fort Jennings, having weapons while under disability, felony of the third degree, not guilty plea, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, pretrial hearing 8 a.m. June 13. Michael Coombs Jr., 27, Van Wert, illegal use of nutrition benefits, felony of the fourth degree, not guilty plea, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, pretrial hearing 8 a.m. June 29. Amanda Buzard, 27, Van Wert, possession of heroin felony, of the fifth degree, not guilty plea, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, pretrial hearing 8 a.m. Monday. William e. shinnaberry, 19, Van Wert, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, fourth degree felony, not guilty plea, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, no contact with victim, pretrial hearing scheduled 8 a.m. June 29. Jose A. sanchez, 33, Van Wert, domestic violence, fourth degree felony, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond with condition of no contact with the victim, pretrial hearing scheduled 8 a.m. Monday. scott B. Chesbro, 29, Van Wert, domestic violence, fourth degree felony, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, pretrial hearing scheduled 8 a.m. June. April Diltz, 32, Van Wert, two counts of possession of drugs, felony of the fourth degree, released on $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond, pretrial hearing scheduled 8 a.m. July 5. Waiver of right to a speedy trial Allan Pierce, 43, Van Wert, waived his right to a speedy trial. A pre-trial hearing to be scheduled within 30 days. Change of plea hearings eric Byer, 26, Van Wert, entered a guilty plea to a charge of attempted falsification of information to purchase firearm a misdemeanor of the first degree. According to a Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department investigation, Byer attempted to provide false information to obtain a firearm on Jan. 22. Judge Steele ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. July 13. theresa M. Wood, 39, Van Wert, entered a guilty plea to a charge of receiving stolen property, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Judge Steele ordered a pre-sentence investigation with sentencing scheduled for 9 a.m. July 13. Victoria roberts, 39, Middle Point, entered a plea to perjury a felony of the third degree. Roberts originally had been indicted on the perjury charge and a charge of intimidation of a victim, Robert entered the plea to perjury through a plea negotiations. Assistant Prosecutor Eva J. Yarger claimed the offenses took place during a period from Dec. 3, 2010, and Jan. 28. Robert’s husband was at that time charged with under indictment for a child molestation case. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. July 13. eddy P. Blosson, 25, Van Wert, entered a plea of guilty to driving while under the influence, a felony of the fourth degree. According to records, Blossom had three previous DUI convictions within the last six years. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. July 13. Lauren rupert, 19, Sidney, entered a guilty plea to a charge of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. Rupert had filed a motion for treatment in lieu of conviction, which was granted. Rupert will be under the supervision of the Van Wert County Adult Probation Department while she participates in a rehabilitation program. spencer stein, 20, Van Wert, entered a guilty plea to a charge of possession of heroin, a felony of the fifth degree. Stein had filed a motion for treatment in lieu of conviction, which was granted. Stein will be under the supervision of the Van Wert County Adult Probation Department while he complete his rehabilitation program. tiffany L. Alltop, 31, Bellvue, entered a plea of guilty to identity fraud, a felony of the fifth degree; and deception to obtain dangerous drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. Alltop filed a motion for treatment in lieu of conviction, which was granted. Alltop will be under the supervision of the Van Wert County Adult Probation Department during her rehabilitation program. Sentencing hearings Kori A. Glossette, 19, Van Wert, was placed on three years of community control on a charge of forgery, a felony of the fifth degree. According to a Van Wert City Police Department investigation, Glossette forged a check belong to a Rebecca Harlan and then attempted to cash the check. Glossette will have to spend 30 days in the Van Wert County Jail at a time to be determined by his supervision officer, complete 200 hours of community service and be under intensive supervision. Judge Steele ordered that Glossette make partial reimbursement of $250 for his court appointed attorney, pay $25 for the affidavit of indigency fee and pay court costs. Glossette was also given an eight month prison sentence with the imposition of the sentence deferred pending the successful completion of the community control program. Christie L. Kerner, 34, Fort Jennings, was placed on three years of community control on a charge of passing bad checks, a felony of the fifth degree. According to a Delphos Police Department investigation, Kerner allegedly wrote a check to Ulm’s Trailer Court in Delphos for the amount of $1,100, which was for lot rent and a security deposit. The check was returned to Ulm’s for insufficient funds. Kerner is presently involved in a drug rehabilitation program and was ordered to continue that treatment program as part of her community control. Kerner was ordered to pay all costs associated with her case as well as to make restitution to Ulm’s Mobile Homes for the amount of $1,100 by June 8, 2012. Judge Steele gave Kerner a nine-month prison sentence but deferred the imposition of the prison sentence pending the successful completion of the community control program. Jeremy G. Baer, 27, Antwerp was placed on three years of community control on a charge of theft, a felony of the fifth degree. According to a Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department investigation, Baer, while employed at Elmonte Plastics during a period from August to October 2010, took aluminum molds which were sold for scrap metal. Judge Steele ordered that Baer spend 90 days on electronic monitored house arrest and then another 30 days in the Van Wert County Jail at a time to be determined by his supervision officer. Baer told Judge Steele he had been involved in drugs and is presently involved in a daily rehabilitation program. Baer was ordered to pay all costs associated with his case along with restitution in the amount of $4,999 to Elmonte Plastics. Judge Steele gave Baer a 12-month prison sentence but deferred the imposition of the prison sentence pending the successful completion of community control. ryan M. King, 25, Scott, was placed on three years of community control for charge of trafficking in drugs. According to a Van Wert City Police Department investigation, King allegedly sold Fentanyl to an undercover agent working for the police department during May 2010. Judge Steele ordered that King immediately spend 90 days in the Van Wert County Jail and then spend an additional 30 days in jail at a time to be determined by his supervision officer. King was also ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment and complete any rehabilitation program recommended. King must pay all costs associated with his case, pay mandatory fine of $5,000 and $95.00 restitution to the Van Wert City Police Department for money used to purchase the drugs. Judge Steele gave King a basic prison term of one year but deferred the imposition of the prison term pending the successful completion of the community control program. Brandon Barnes, 29, Van Wert, was placed on three years of community control on a charge of trafficking in heroin, a felony of the fifth degree. According to a Van Wert City Police Department investigation, Barnes allegedly sold heroin to an undercover agent working for the police department in October 2010. Barnes was sentenced to spend up to six months at the WORTH Center in Lima and then spend an additional 30 days in the Van Wert County Jail at a time to be determined by his supervision officer. Barnes was ordered to pay all costs associated with his case and had his driver’s license suspended for six months. Judge Steele gave Barnes a nine-month prison sentence but deferred the imposition of the prison sentence pending the successful completion of the community control program.

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costs to other taxpayers. Clement, however, argued that the insurance requirement is the “driving force” of the broader package, which he said violates the Constitution’s legitimate authority. Without it, he said, the rest of the package should collapse. “If you take out the hub, the spokes will fall,” Clement said. Marcus, meanwhile, said the case struck him as an argument over individual liberties, but questioned whether the judicial branch should “stop at the water’s edge” or intervene. So far, three Democraticappointed federal judges have upheld the health care law and two Republican-appointed judges, including Vinson, have ruled against it. Wednesday’s arguments unfolded in what’s considered one of the nation’s most conservative appeals courts. But the randomly selected panel represents different judicial perspectives. None of the three are considered either stalwart conservatives or unfailing liberals. Dubina, who came to the bench as a federal magistrate in 1983, is not considered to be as reflexively conservative as some of his colleagues. But he’s under particular scrutiny because of his daughter’s outspoken opposition to the health care overhaul. U.S. Rep. Martha Dubina Roby, a Montgomery, Ala., Republican elected in November, voted to repeal the health care ban because she said it was “less about providing health care for all citizens, and more about expanding federal government.”

sept. 1, 1920-June 7, 2011 Marceil V. Fought Musser, 90, of Delphos, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born Sept. 1, 1920, in Ottoville to Henry and Elanore Grothouse Wannemacher, who preceded her in death. She married Doyle Fought, who died April 30, 2001. She then married Bernard Musser, who died Feb. 3, 2010. Survivors include sons Larry (Kathy) Fought of Fort Jennings and David (Elaine) Fought of Buckeye, Ariz.; daughters Dianne (Robert) Heitmeyer of Fort Jennings and Peggy (Gerry) Kill of Powell; sister Louella (Paul) Cook of Lima; grandchildren Cathy (Troy) Zeller of Cecil, Steven (Jane) Mox, Jennifer (Dale) Neidert and Scott Fought, all of Fort Jennings, Kristy (Tony) Santangelo of Delaware and Cori (Chad) Schulte of Hilliard; 11 greatgrandchildren, Jessica Mox of Bowling Green, Cody (Alinna) Mox of Fort Jennings, Pvt. Jeremy Neidert of Fort Benning, Ga., Nick, Tyler, Jordan and Faith Neidert, all of Fort Jennings, Celia and Charlotte Schulte of Hilliard and Wes and Bailey Zeller of Cecil; and great-great-granddaughter Maycee Jo Mox of Fort Jennings. She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sisters. Mrs. Musser was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and gardening. She loved the Cincinnati Reds. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Jacob Gordon will officiate. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the St. John’s Scholarship Fund.

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July 9, 1919-June 8, 2011 Betty Kennedy Heitmeyer Hoehn, 91, of Lima passed away 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on July 8, 1919, in Delphos to Joseph and Cleo (Clawson) Louth. In June 1940, she married Edward Kennedy, who died Oct. 31, 1962. She then married Elmer “Pat” Heitmeyer in 1965 and he died in August 1987. On April 5, 1991, she married Walter Hoehn, who survives in Lima. Survivors also include a daughter-in-law, Jan Kennedy of Lima, six stepsons, Robert (Dianne) Heitmeyer and Lawrence (Karen) Heitmeyer of Fort Jennings, Edward (Marcy) Hoehn, Steven (Kathy) Hoehn and Michael Hoehn of Ottoville and Timothy (Chris) Hoehn of Glandorf; four stepdaughters, Ruth (Terry) Wannemacher of Ottoville, Linda (Randy) Schroeder of Mason, Mich., and Diane (Terry) Lee and Mary (Darryl) Beggs of Lima. She is also survived by 27 stepgrandchildren and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her only son, Timothy Edward Kennedy, who died Feb. 10, 2007. Mrs. Hoehn was a graduate of Lima Central High School. She was a homemaker and also worked at F.W. Woolworth as a personnel supervisor. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, a polka booster and a member of the Wapakoneta Eagles #691. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards and doing crossword puzzles. She and her husband Walter were known as “The Dancing Couple,” as they danced 2-3 times per week. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church, the Rev. Steve Blum as celebrant. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today and 2-8 p.m. Friday 2-8 p.m. at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, Lima. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or donor’s choice. Condolences can be made at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com. KeLLerMeYer, Arthur Allen, 84, of Spencerville, graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Spencerville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita’s Hospice, 959 W. North St., Lima OH 45805 or charity of the donor’s choice. rAMGA, Robert L., 73, of Spencerville, funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at United Church of Christ in Spencerville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 1 to 8 p.m. today at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ Building Fund, 102 Wisher Drive, Spencerville OH 45887, because he loved to knock down, fix and build things, so he would have wanted it that way.

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High temperature Wednesday in Delphos was 97 degrees, low was 75. High a year ago today was 80, low was 60. Record high for today is 98, set in 2008. Record low is 38, set in 2003. WeAtHer ForeCAst tri-county Associated Press toniGHt: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and storms. Cooler. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. FriDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and storms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. FriDAY niGHt: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. eXtenDeD ForeCAst sAtUrDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in lower 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. sAtUrDAY niGHtsUnDAY niGHt: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. MonDAY, MonDAY niGHt: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. tUesDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

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At 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday, a collision occurred when the driver of one vehicle failed to stop behind a second vehicle. Stacey Newland, 23, of Elida, was stopped in the 1200 block of East Fifth Street waiting on a semi truck to exit a local business. Earl Hofstetter, 64, of Elida, was headed eastbound behind Newland and failed to see her stop in front of him. Hofstetter struck Newland’s vehicle in the rear with his own. There were no injuries and minor damage to Hofstetter’s vehicle, functional damage to Newland’s. Hofstetter was cited for an assured clear distance ahead violation. see more Police reports on page 3

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reporters. “They’ll be some things that have to be worked out. But nobody would’ve thought that we were going to balance this budget and cut taxes and eliminate the structural deficit — and we’re about to do it in the Senate today.” Senate Democrats offered a number of failed amendments to the budget plan. Their proposals were repeatedly rejected, including attempts to strip money from a privately-run marina, leave the privatization of the lottery up to the voters and spread out the money directed to high-performing schools. Senators included in their bill two abortion-related amendments — one restricting the procedure in publicly funded hospitals, the other barring the use of public funds to health care plans that allow it. It got very little attention on the Senate floor except from state Sen. Nina Turner. “For the life of me, I cannot understand why abortion is in this bill,” said Turner, a Cleveland Democrat. Kasich said he is against abortion and doesn’t have a problem with the inclusion of the amendments in the budget. The abortion-related amendments were inserted into the legislation right before a key Senate committee approved it late Tuesday, so there was no public testimony on those provisions. The abortion ban at publicly funded hospitals and facilities wouldn’t apply in cities or counties with home rule, which include Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and the home counties of Cleveland and Akron. Exceptions would also be made in cases of rape or incest or where the abortion would save the mother’s life.

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state assets were included the budget and not placed in separate bills for lawmakers to review. “Frankly, because a budget is so expansive and these issues are so controversial — the only way to push them through is by burying them in mounds of paper,” Cafaro said, noting that the bill length was approaching 5,000 pages. Senators, however, eliminated Kasich’s proposal to more closely tie teachers’ pay to their students’ performance instead of their years in the classroom and training. Kasich told reporters Wednesday that he didn’t see anticipate any major fights in the upcoming budget negotiations. “We’re all on the same wavelength,” the first-term Republican governor told

POLICE Noe files Items taken REPORTreports Witness from residence garage B&E new appeal
TOLEDO (AP) — A former rare coin dealer and Republican fundraiser serving 18 years in prison for his role at the center of a state investment scandal has appealed to a federal court to release him, arguing that the trial court made errors including not moving the case, court documents show. Documents filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court here echoed arguments in Tom Noe’s earlier appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, which declined to review the case. A Lucas County jury in 2006 found the one-time Toledo area coin dealer stole from a $50 million rare-coin investment fund he managed for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. He was convicted on charges including aggravated theft and engaging in a pattern in corrupt activity. An “unrelenting barrage” of local media coverage leading up to the trial created an “aura around Tom Noe that even honorable persons trying to be honest in the jury selection process simply could not forget,” attorney Rick Kerger argued in the federal court petition filed on Noe’s behalf. “Putting the point directly, if Tom Noe was not entitled to a change of venue, who would be?” the filing asked. The 36-page petition claimed the trial court also improperly allowed expert testimony by a prosecution witness while not allowing the defense to counter with its own experts. A prosecutor maintained that Noe got a fair trial and noted that the trial judge described “overwhelming” evidence against him. “The trial court protected all of Mr. Noe’s constitutional rights, 12 jurors heard all the evidence, and found he was guilty of stealing more than $13 million from the state of Ohio,” Assistant Lucas County Prosecutor Kevin Pituch said. He told the Blade of Toledo that the Ohio attorney general’s office would file a response with the federal court. At 5:39 p.m. on Monday, Delphos police were called to the 800 block of Suthoff Street in reference to a theft complaint. Upon officers’ arrival, the victim stated someone had taken items from outside the victim’s residence.

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Bigelow, Smith head to Boys State
Staff reports DELPHOS — American Legion Post 268 has chosen Jefferson High School junior Brandon Bigelow, son of Deb Jones, and St. John’s High School junior Ryan Smith, son of Wayne and Lisa Smith, to travel to Bowling Green State University Saturday to participate in American Legion Buckeye Boys State events. Buckeye Boys State is a program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of a local, county and state government. During the nine-day event, young men learn about Ohio government by operating the agencies and levels of a mythical state government — the “51st

The Marion Township Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting on Monday at the Marion Township Office with the following members present: Howard Violet, Jerry Gilden and Joseph Youngpeter. The purpose of the meeting was to pay bills and conduct ongoing business. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The trustees then reviewed the bills and gave approval for 17 checks totaling $86,654. Road Foreman Elwer reported that the Road and Sign Inventory for May have been completed. He received a call from a resident on the corner of Acadia and Landeck roads regarding water issues. He advised them that they would have to get in touch with the county as these are county roads. Fiscal Officer Kimmet gave the trustees the Fund

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Status Report and the Bank Reconciliation Report for May 31 for their review and signatures. He presented a letter regarding application for Round 26 (2012) of Ohio Public Works Commission fund which needed no action because this is handled thru the Allen County Engineers Office. He advised the ad for the sale of the two dump trucks had been place and will be in the July/August issue of the Ohio Township Magazine. Dick Gengler was present to voice a concern over possible health issues at 13910 Landeck Road. The trustees said under the circumstances there is nothing they can do and after some discuss asked the Fiscal Officer to contact the Health Department which was done and they will visit the site to determine if there is a problem. Police Chief Vermillion stated that he received a pre-

Woman faces charges after traffic stop

At 6:59 a.m. on Monday, Delphos police were called to the 500 block of North Moening Street in reference to a criminal damaging complaint. Upon officers’ arrival, the victim stated that someone had caused damage to the victim’s vehicle’s tires.

liminary approval for funding for a bulletproof vest. Trustee Gilden was contacted regarding weeds at the corner of Elida Road and State Road. Trustee Violet said he would contact the property owner regarding this. Trustees Violet and Gilden also check on a water issue on State Road between Defiance Trail and the Auglaize River. Trustee Gilden contacted the Allen County Engineer’s Office regarding this as it is a county road. Trustee Violet and Gilden visited the property on Hartman Road, which was declared a nuisance and asked the tenant to get in compliance with the ORC immediately to eliminate the township getting involved in the clean up There being no further business, Trustee Youngpeter made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Trustee Gilden and passed unanimously.

At 1:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Delphos police were contacted by a resident of the 400 block of South Franklin Street in reference to a theft complaint. Upon speaking with the subject, it was found someone Chillicothe was had taken an item from outfirst capital city. side the victim’s residence.

Resident reports theft of item

At 6:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Delphos police were contacted in reference of a possible impaired driver in the 1700 block of East Fifth Street. Upon officers arrival in the area, they located the vehicle reported. At that time, officers found enough probable cause to stop the vehicle and came into contact with Deana Ladd, 40, of Van Wert. Upon speaking with Ladd, officers arrested her on charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, marked lane violation and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ladd was cited into Lima Municipal Court on the charges.

At 11:13 a.m. on Wednesday, Delphos police were contacted by a resident of the 100 block of North Main Street in reference to a theft complaint. Upon speaking with the victim, it was found someone had taken an item that was being stored in the 100 block of North Main Street without their permission.

Victim reports theft of items

At 5:41 p.m. on Monday, Delphos police were called to the 400 block of North Jefferson Street in reference to a breaking and entering complaint. Upon officers’ arrival in the area, a witness stated a subject went into a neighbor’s garage and had removed items from inside. The witness did supply a description of the subjects involved. A short time later, officers located the subjects and questioned them in the matter. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Delphos man arrested on drug warrant

At 10 a.m. on Monday, Delphos police went to the 100 block of North State Street in reference to an active arrest warrant. Upon officers’ arrival, they located Jeremy Siefker, 25, of Delphos and took him into custody on the warrant issued out of Allen County Common Pleas Court on charges of possession of heroin. Siefker was turned over to deputies from the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. Ohio’s

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“You never find yourself until you face the truth.” — Pearl Bailey, American singer and actress (1918-1990)

bin Laden’s writings help fill in blanks
By KIMBERLY DOZIER Associated Press WASHINGTON — Everyone Osama bin Laden ever wrote to, spoke to or even mentioned in the volumes of correspondence seized from his Pakistan hideout is under new scrutiny, U.S. officials say. Surveillance has been stepped up on possible terrorist targets around the world, as intelligence experts near the end of decrypting and translating material seized from the bin Laden compound. The trove of material has helped fill in the blanks on how known al-Qaida operatives work and think, and where they fit in the organization. The CIA and other U.S. counterterror agencies have sharpened their focus on some midlevel members of the group who they now believe may be more important than originally thought, after reading their exchanges with their fallen leader. The al-Qaida terrorists are keenly aware America is watching, and one official said at least two changed travel plans to avoid becoming the target of another Navy SEAL raid or some other form of U.S. counterterrorist action. The increased surveillance is the result of five weeks of round-the-clock work by a CIA-led team of data analysts, cyber experts and translators, who are “95 percent done” decrypting and translating the material and expect to finish by mid-June, according to two U.S. officials. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the ongoing review of the now-classified bin Laden files. Items taken by the SEALs from bin Laden’s secondfloor office included a handwritten journal, five computers, 10 hard drives and 110 thumb drives. Copies of the data have been distributed to agencies from the FBI to the Defense Intelligence Agency to continue long-term analysis, FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday that one of the early assessments from the trove is that al-Qaida remains committed to attacking the United States. “We are focused on the new information about the

One Year Ago • The Delphos Rotary Club has announced its 2010 Music in the Park series. Concerts are the second and fourth Sunday June through August. They are held at Stadium Park in Delphos in the Hanser Pavilion. On June 13 the Bill Foley Band will open the series. The rockin’ dance party band is led by one of Central Ohio’s favorite guitar/vocalist, Bill Foley. 25 Years Ago — 1986 • On Saturday freshman Stephanie McClure was running against a mostly senior field in the 800 meters of the Class A state track and field meet, but she recorded the highest finish of any Jefferson athlete. McClure placed fifth in a time of 2:21.39 • Delphos Lioness Club sponsored three bowling teams that participated in the annual Lions District 13-A Bowling Tournament. Delphos Lioness Team III took the women’s division with a total score of 3,344. Team members were Kathy Corzine, Monica Fetzer, Cindy Tippie, Wilma Runyan and Beth Cano. • Female youth, women and male youth winners in the Fort Jennings Jaycees canoe races were Laura Brocker and Cheryl Neidert, Jen Geise and Vicki Wieging, Donna Vorst and Michelle Gasser, Amy Schroeder and Lorie Schimmoeller, Eliza Kaehler and Joyce Fischer, Ann Kaverman and Mona Waddle, Tim Utrup and Dave Geise, Steve Schroeder and Dave German, and Larry Krietemeyer and Randy Saum. 50 Years Ago — 1961 • The Junior Court Catholic Daughters of America held its final meeting of the season Wednesday evening in the Little Theater of St. John’s School. New officers installed were Sarah Clark, president; Linda Kill, vice president; Lois Shumaker, secretary; Kathy Buettner, reporter; Kathy Menke, flag bearer; Rebecca Young and Kathy Flanagan, color guards. • The Delphos Acme team and the Delphos Pony League Reds both dropped their season openers in close contest. The local Acme leaguers were edged 3-2 at Cairo. Geddings started on the hill for the local team and was relieved by Dray in the fifth inning. The Pony League Reds bowed to Fort Jennings in eight innings, 4-2. Vogt worked seven innings on the mound and was relieved by Reinemeyer in the eighth frame. • The members of the Past Chiefs Association of Delphos, their husbands and children, enjoyed the association’s annual picnic at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vogt. The president, Margaret Peltier, opened the session with a reading. In contests enjoyed, Mrs. Charles Wolph and Joyce Rozelle were most successful. 75 Years Ago — 1936 • Members of the American Legion are engaged at the present time in making an improvement in the Memorial park at the rear of the post office. Flower beds are being planted with flowers at this time and other improvements are being made. The officers of the post are asking that members of the post assist with this work. • The Equity, Loetz and Mox teams were victorious in kittenball games played Monday night. The Equity defeated Zuber and Pitsenbarger by the score of 9 to 2. The Loetz team defeated King & Stallkamp by the count of 17 to 2. Mox Garage defeated the Eagles by a score of 13 to 12. • The members of the Agenda Class of the Methodist church and one guest, Mrs. Charles Burris, enjoyed a picnic Monday evening on the lawn of the home of Mrs. Leslie Peltier, east of Delphos. A picnic supper was served. Plans for participation in the Methodist lawn fete to be conducted the latter part of this month were discussed.

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Wars, budget top Panetta’s agenda

By DONNA CASSATA and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — Leon Panetta, President Barack Obama’s choice to be the next Pentagon chief, says every part of the defense budget “must be on the table,” including possible changes in military pay and benefits, as the administration grapples with spending cuts to deal with soaring deficits. Panetta’s skill as a budget cutter, honed as chairman of the House Budget Committee and one-time head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, will be sorely tested as even defense spending feels the political and financial pressures of the nation’s economic woes. Panetta, who is the current CIA director, also faces a hefty agenda of three wars — in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya — and certification that the military is ready to deal with openly gay members in its ranks. Republicans and Democrats see no obstacles to quick Senate approval of Panetta, who would succeed Robert Gates. After 4 1/2 years through the Bush and Obama administrations, Gates plans to retire on June 30. While Panetta’s Senate path looks clear, the road ahead at the Pentagon is filled with farreaching decisions, including moving toward Obama’s call to slash an additional $400 billion from defense over the next 12 years. “If we are going to manage costs, I believe everything must be on the table,” Panetta said in a questionnaire submitted to the Senate committee. “It may be appropriate to conduct a comprehensive review of the military pay and benefits structure to determine where costs can be contained.” He added that any move to change military benefits must be done carefully. Controlling health care costs is a sensible way to save money, he said, including the Pentagon’s proposal to make “modest increases” in coverage costs for military and Defense Department employees. Panetta endorsed Gates’ approach to the $400 billion in budget cuts, saying that difficult choices must be made based on the impact on national security. “I recognize the importance of balancing immediate and future needs,” Panetta said. “And in national security matters, such a balance is essential to keeping America safe both today and tomorrow.” Panetta’s comments came in a Senate questionnaire prepared for today’s hearing. The responses were obtained by The Associated Press. Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are close guardians of Pentagon spending, determined to avoid cuts that could undermine the services. Senators expressed concerns about deep reductions, especially after the significant growth in defense money over the past decade. If confirmed, Panetta’s first task will be overseeing the initial troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Obama will decide on how many of the 100,000 U.S. troops he should withdraw beginning in July.

Weiner refuses to resign despite new photo, baby on the way
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scandal-scarred Rep. Anthony Weiner is clinging to his perch in Congress despite new efforts to pry him away and a pair of developments that might inspire others in his position to give up the fight: A newly released X-rated photo that Weiner purportedly took of himself turned up on the Internet. And his wife of less than a year, Huma Abedin, is pregnant. The baby on the way complicated an already ominous forecast for the 46-year-old congressman, who admitted on Monday that he had Tweeted sexually charged photos and messages to six women he did not know, then lied about it to his wife, his family and his constituents. Throughout the week, Weiner has refused to resign. His fellow Democrats from the White House on down have left little doubt they want him to reconsider — and fast. “Having the respect of your constituents is fundamental for a member of Congress,” Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz said in a statement, becoming the first of a handful of congressional Democrats to make her wishes explicit, in public Wednesday. “In light of Anthony Weiner’s offensive behavior online,” she added, “he should resign.” House Democratic leaders have begun a choreographed rollout of Weiner’s colleagues saying publicly they want him to resign. They included: Representative Mike Ross of Arkansas, Michael H. Michaud of Maine, Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts, Larry Kissell of North Carolina and Joe Donnelly of Indiana. Some senators also weighed in: Also Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas was one. None interviewed said publicly or privately that they want Weiner to continue clinging to his seat. There was no sign of a resignation, however, even as new developments made clear that Weiner’s self-immolation already has cost him much: His credibility, his dignity, the confidence of his colleagues, his privacy and more. As Weiner made calls to save whatever support he had left, there were new revelations. A photo showing a man’s genitals was published Wednesday by a website after conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart showed it to the hosts of Sirius XM radio’s “Opie & Anthony Show.” In a statement, Weiner’s spokes-

homeland threat gained from this operation,” Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering legislation that would extend Mueller’s job for up to two more years. There is nothing in the bin Laden files so far to indicate an imminent attack, three officials said. But American spies are pursuing what one official called “new avenues of research” into potential new al-Qaida targets that are mentioned in the files. And the U.S. has increased its vigilance regarding some of the targets bin Laden suggests to his operatives, from smaller U.S. cities to mass transportation systems, to U.S. embassies abroad and even oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. A law enforcement official briefed on the process said that investigators have been analyzing raw digital data found on multiple hard drives and flash drives and that some of it consists of sequences of numbers. Investigators were trying to discern potential bank account or phone numbers that might point to al-Qaida contacts in the United States or elsewhere, or codes that could produce other leads.

Auto bailout may haunt Romney
By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN Associated Press LANSING, Mich. — Mitt Romney stood in front of an auto factory in his native Michigan during his 2008 presidential race and vowed to bring back jobs, a popular message that helped give him his first — and only — Republican primary victory. He could run into a more skeptical reception this week as he makes his first campaign swing through Michigan since officially kicking off his 2012 campaign six days ago. After the election, Romney spoke out forcefully against a federal bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, an initiative that was seen as a matter of life or death for the companies by both parties in Michigan. Democrats here are eager to remind voters now of Romney’s position. “I think that people who want to donate (to Romney) should be looking at, when the auto industry was asking for a donation, what he was saying,” former Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm said in an interview Tuesday on MSNBC. “I think they should give him the same answer.” The auto industry bailout may be a tough issue here for any Republican in the presidential race since many GOP leaders have blasted it as an example of government fiscal irresponsibility. Democrats, including President Barack Obama, have trumpeted the federal intervention as a triumph, stressing that the companies are now doing well after going through bankruptcy and then restructuring. Chrysler has repaid most of the $10.5 billion in taxpayer money it received. GM has paid back just over half of its $50 billion in aid and is regaining market share. Together the companies have added about 50,000 jobs nationwide. The White House says the bailout ultimately will cost taxpayers $14 billion, far less than expected. Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams said that Romney simply argued that GM and Chrysler should go through bankruptcy without the federal bailout. “If they had done it sooner, as Mitt Romney had suggested, the taxpayers would have saved a lot of money,” Williams said. Industry officials and others argue a federal rejection

woman pointed back to the Monday news conference, in which Weiner said he had sent explicit photos of himself over the Internet. Officials also confirmed that Huma Abedin, Weiner’s wife and a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is about three months pregnant. Weiner said at the news conference that the couple did not intend to split over the scandal. Abedin departed Wednesday with Clinton on an official trip to the Mideast and Africa. Weiner, meanwhile, embarked on an apology tour by phone with colleagues spread across the country this week during the House’s monthly break. One lawmaker said that in a phone conversation during the day, Weiner indicated he hopes to ride out the furor and remain in Congress. The lawmaker spoke on condition of anonymity, saying it was a private conversation. But back in Washington, it was hard to find much sympathy for Weiner, who until the scandal was considered a rising star in Democratic politics. Interviews with Democratic senators on the subject produced a wide array of responses, from frosty stares to polite “no comments.”

would have led to liquidation and the loss of more than one million jobs nationwide. In his Michigan appearances, Romney is expected to argue that his background as a business consultant and venture capitalist give him the skills to help reverse the job loss that has given the state a 10.2 percent unemployment rate. The message echoes one used by former computer executive Rick Snyder in his successful 2010 campaign for Michigan governor. Some Michigan Republicans say the party’s voters still feel a kinship with Romney, who grew up in Detroit, and whose father, George, led American Motors from 1954 to 1962 before becoming governor. “His family is steeped in the history of the auto industry. The tradition is part of his family,” said Mike Bishop, a Rochester attorney and former Republican leader in the Michigan Senate. Bishop said he hasn’t decided who he will support for president. His advisers have said Romney is counting heavily on winning Florida and Michigan, although neither state has yet set a date for their 2012 contests.

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Gold Honor Roll (3.670 – 4.0) Seventh grade Max Rice, Ashton Bowersock, Dustin Hale, Marcy Shoppell, Mikenna Klinger, Trevor Neate, Gracelyn Gorman and Alyssa Matthews. Eighth grade Clarissa Clay, Alicyn Dickman, Hannah McCleery, Bayley Tow, Julia Thatcher, Mikinzie Dull, Tyler Brant, Micah Germann, Madison Enyart, Baylee Neate, James Smith, Nathaniel Byrne, Elizabeth Morgan, Stephanie Longwell, Reid Jarvis and Courtney Wendel. Blue Honor Roll (2.670 -3.699) Seventh grade Braden Thatcher, Austin Leeth, Derek Youtsey, Hayden Ludwig, Briggs Thatcher, Braxton Matthews, Brooke Schroeder, Noah McMaster, Morgan Dougal, Louis Crow, Anna Gorman, Lincoln Schaffner, Samantha Klausing, Parker Sealscott, Sarah Cowling, Savannah Bigham, Dakota Hammons, Ethan Kleman, Joseph Frank, Breanne Magner, Tyler Richey, Chandler Adams, Cory Miller, Gwendolyn Burdette, Skylar Whitaker, Andrew Teman, John Mason, Elizabeth Lammers, Madison Jones, Jalen Roberts, Brendon Wallis, Kayla Stachler and Whitney Welker. Eighth grade Tiffiny West, Ryan Jackson, Brooke Lehman, Jacob Gibson, Nathan Diller, Damon Norton, Mackenzie Strite, Kaylin Taylor, Brittany Pessefall, Benjamin Allen, Scott Cowling, Jacob Pollock, Logan Jewel, Ashley Teman, Brittany Foust, Jordan Young, Taylor Williams, Alexander Rodriguez, Summer Edwards, Tina Pontius, Tyler Wannemacher, Bryan Gray, Logan Kraner, Alexis Moellering, Dalton Hines, Devann Springer, Devi May, Christian Cummings, Troy Thompson, Tyler Stewart, Austin Beard, Danielle Dasher, Jarrett Dye, Austin Hamel, John Paul O’Daffer, Arik Mitchener, Wyatt Schmersal, Kendra Fraker, Kourtney Parsons, Tia Tate, Dylan Redmon, Alexa Sikraji, Sadie Mozingo, Justis Dowdy, Jared Doner and Jazmine Stephey. Gold Honor Roll (3.700 –

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TODAY 5-7 p.m. — The Interfaith Thrift Shop is open for shopping. 8 p.m. — American Legion Post 268, 415 N. State St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. — Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-4 p.m. — Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 8:30-11:30 a.m. — St. John’s High School recycle, 600 block of East Second Street. 9 a.m. - noon — Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent DePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. John’s High School parking lot, is open. Cloverdale recycle at village park. 10 a.m to 2 p.m. — Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. — Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue 1-3 p.m. — Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. John’s Little Theatre. Please notify the Delphos Herald at 419-695-0015 if there are any corrections or additions to the Coming Events column.

Kelsey Mohr, Dalton West, Macey Ashbaugh, Joanne Myers, Christine Stemen, Amberlyn Miller, Michael Garay, Pamela Kobylinska, Kayla Hertel and Elijah Farmer. Sophomores Caleb Blankemeyer, Rachael Bidlack, Nicklaus Germann, Kendall Dye, Evan Williams, Nathan Johnston, James Steele, Lauren Calvert, Austin Treesh, Nicholas Leeth, Whitney Miller, Nicholas Daeger and Angelo Katalenas, Juniors Sabrina Barnhart, Roger Morgan, Jenna Byrne, Morgan Peel, Levi Brake and Carley Springer. Seniors Calista Dowdy, Emily Osting, Leslie Hicks, Hillary Ludwig, Taylar Boroff, Casey Patterson, Zachary Kreischer, Danyelle Mercer, Tyler Wollenhaupt, Kelsey Clemons, Macaulee King, Jack Frank, Tyler Kraner, Gregory Klinger, Kirsten Barnhart, Dannielle Stienecker and Kayhla Lehman.

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VAN WERT — The 12th annual Van Wert County Hospital All-Star Football Game (hosted by the Van Wert Booster Club as a fundraiser) Friday night kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6:30) at Eggress Stadium. For many of the 66 total players, it will be the final time they suit up on the gridiron. One team that will have plenty of familiar faces are the St. John’s crew, with 11 of the 33 players for the Midwest Athletic Conference/ Northwest Conference (Northwest Ohio) wearing the Blue and Gold helmets: Chris Pohlman (6’3, 250; FB/TE and LB/DE), Tyler Ditto (6’0, 172; WR/SS), Evan Burgei (5’11, 175; RB and CB/S), Ty Bergfeld (6’2, 185; WR/S), Jordan Leininger (6’1, 210; QB/WR/ KR and S/LB), Dylan Dancer (6’0, 190; FB/ OLB), Derek Klaus (6’1, 215; G/E), Austin Vogt (6’3, 274; OT/DT), Alex Recker (6’2, 235; C and E/OLB), Joey Grubenhoff (6’0, 215; G/LB) and A.J. Klausing (6’0, 165; WR/S). Lima Central Catholic is next with six representatives for the NWO: Bubba Krieg (6’0, 165; WB/WR/RB and S), Rufus Johnson (5’11, 176; Slot/DB), Taylor Royster (6’0, 225; RB/FB and LB/ DE), Max Bradbeck (6’2, 260; C/DT), Anthony Kimbrough (6’2, 240; OT/DE) and Jon Steiger (6’5, 185; TE/WR and LB/S). Ada has five: Alex Weber (6’2; 200; WR/OLB), Austin Everhart (5’10, 175; WR/SS), Aaron Weyer (6’2, 230; MLB), Aaron Jenkins (6’1, 250; OL/ DL) and Robert Guyton (6’3, 275; OG/DT). Allen East has a trio of participants: Demetrius Williams (6’0, 245; G/FB and DT), Tanner Engle (6’3, 250; OL/ DL) and Casey Rex (6’4, 215; TE/LB). Jefferson (Logan Bonifas - 6’2, 180; WR/RB and FS and Kody Richardson - 6’3, 210; TE/DE) and Columbus Grove (Jacob Miller - 5’9, 150; RB/Slot and CB) and Spencer Wolfe (6’1, 225; OT/ DT) have two each. Schools with one each are Spencerville (Levi Krouskop - 6’3, 200; TE/LB), Parkway (Hank Bevington - 6’0, 180; BL/DB/SS), Paulding (Dylan Welch - 6’3, 270; OT/DL) and Bluffton (Drew Luginbuhl 6’2, 165; WR/DB). The Minster coaching staff of head coach Nate Moore and assistant coaches Ken Meyer, Craig Wenning, Mark Heitbrink, Byron Albers, Brian Wuebker, Brian Wolf and Terrance Roddy are heading the NWO. Teams with no representation are Coldwater, St. Henry, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen, Anna, Fort Recovery and Crestview. For the Western Buckeye League, Kenton has the most players with seven: Dustin Howell (6’0, 185; WR/DB), Ryan Sawmiller (6’0, 150; WR/DB), Andrew Tillman (5’10, 170; WR/FS), Max Morrison (6’1, 165; WR/DB), Bobby Handell (6’0, 240; WR/ LB), Charlie Hinkle (6’2, 255; DT) and Matt McKinley (6’3, 215; LT/DE).

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The Associated Press National League Wednesday’s Results Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati 1; San Francisco 3, Washington 1; Colorado 5, San Diego 3; Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 2, 12 innings; Philadelphia 2, L.A. Dodgers 0; Atlanta 3, Florida 2, 10 innings; Houston 4, St. Louis 1; Milwaukee 7, N.Y. Mets 6 Today’s Games Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.; Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.; Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m.; St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 p.m.; N.Y.Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.; L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.; Washington at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.; Cincinnati at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 5-2) at Philadelphia (Halladay 8-3), 7:05 p.m.; N.Y. Mets (Gee 6-0) at Pittsburgh (Morton 6-2), 7:05 p.m.; Arizona (J.Saunders 3-5) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 5-1), 7:10 p.m.; Atlanta (T.Hudson 4-5) at Houston (An.Rodriguez 0-3), 8:05 p.m.; St. Louis (Lohse 7-2) at Milwaukee (Narveson 2-4), 8:10 p.m.; L.A.Dodgers (Billingsley 5-4) at Colorado (Chacin 6-4), 8:40 p.m.; Washington (Marquis 6-2) at San Diego

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Next most is six, which both Elida and Wapakoneta have. Bulldogs players include Rikki Le (5’11, 170 WR), Alex McAdams (6’3, 195; TE/DE), Kurt Hafeken (5’11, 220; OL/ DL), Ross Harmon (6’0; 240; OL/LB), Tylor Thompson (5’10, 220; OL/DL) and Nate Sackinger (5’10, 245; OL/ DL), while the Redskins have Cale Tabler (5’10, 165; Slot/ RB and CB), Trevor Raines (6’0, 180; SE and LB/DE), Royce Kantner (5’8, 185; RB/LB), Zach Ferenbaugh (6’0, 185; LB), Logan Erb (5’11, 205; FB/ NG) and Maverick Liles (5’10, 215; C). Van Wert has four: Corey Clifton (6’3, 185; QB/DB), Donny Sites (5’11, 205; R/LB), Cory Hirschy (5’11, 195; C/ML) and Zach Keirns (6’1, 185; E); while Shawnee has a threesome: Ryan Bechtel (5’10, 170; WR and CB/SS), Jamul Williams (6’0, 175; RB/WR and CB) and Hunter Bosch (5’11, 255; C/G and DT/DE). T w o squads have two each: Bath with Colin Bishop (5’8, 135; WR/CB) and Daniel Painter (6’0, 210; G/T/E) and Defiance with Evyn George (5’10, 150; WR/DB) and Nate McCalla (6’0, 190; RB/DE). Three schools have one each: Celina (Andy Sutter 5’8, 180; RB/DE), OttawaGlandorf (Ross Ellerbrock 6’2, 200; C/DE) and St. Marys Memorial (Freddie Hardin - 6’2, 270; OG/ DE). The Van Wert coaching staff is leading the WBL with head coach Bob Priestand assistants Jim Hamman, Nate Laudick, Pat Jackson, Troy Treece, Craig Syphrit and R.J. Coleman. The NWO leads the series 7-4 but the WBL has won three of the last four, including last year’s 40-25 victory. The NWO won the first five games in the series starting in 2000. The best rushing game was St. John’s Zach Weber, 10 carries for 106 yards in 2000. The top receiving game (yardage) has been Don Haggard of St. John’s — 224 on seven catches — in 2003 — with three touchdowns (the 3 TDS was matched fellow Blue Jay Bart Bergfeld in 2005 and Lima Central Catholic’s Desi Kirkman in 2010), while the number of catches was set by Blue Jay Ryan Patton in 2004 (14-for-103). Brandon Bowen of Parkway had the highest yards-per-catch (multiple catches) average — 3-for-134 (44.7) in 2005. The top passing game (yardage) was the 352 thrown by Crestview’s Matt Perkins in 2005, while in touchdowns, Dillon Rissler of Shawnee threw for six scores in 2010. He tied with Jefferson’s Jordan Jettinghoff last season in the number of attempts, completing 22 (to Jettinghoff’s 24 for 332 yards). Jesse Kill of St. John’s has the best percentage game of 70 percent (7-of-10) in 2004. The longest TD toss was 96 yards in 2000, with St. John’s Scott McCormick finding fellow Blue Jay John Odenweller. They also connected for a 33-yarder.

DELPHOS — Jefferson, with a basically veteran team from the spring, was in control for most of its ACME baseball game Wednesday night versus St. John’s at Wildcat Field. That is until a seventhinning rally by the Blue Jays made things tight before the host Wildcats edged the Blue Jays 9-8. The Jays got an unearned run in the top of the first against Jefferson starter Drew Kortokrax on a walk to Tanner Calvelage, a steal and a fielder’s-choice grounder by Curtis Geise and an error on the play. The Jays didn’t get much on Kortokrax (2-0, 5 innings, 2 hits, 2 unearned runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts; 86 pitches, 58 strikes) the next two innings, getting one baserunner with two down in the third; a 2-base throwing error on a grounder hit by Geise. “Drew threw better and better as the spring went on and continues to throw well. We’re teaching him a third pitch — a changeup — and that really helped him today as his curveball wasn’t as sharp; that helped him keep their batters off-balance,” acting Jefferson coach Josh Miller noted. “Offensively, the work we put in between the seasons has really paid off. We have hit the ball well and consistently. Defensively, we’re still working things out but I felt we kept things in front of us. As we get more reps, those things will get ironed out.” Hurless homer, pitching leads Cougs over Lancers

Meantime, the Red and White (4-1) kept up that offensive explosion of the last three games. They took the lead for good against St. John’s starter Geise (0-1) in the bottom half of the first. With two down, Ross Thompson walked and then Curtis Miller slapped a deep fly to right field; with the wind blowing out to center, it was deep enough to end up a 2-run home run. “Curtis was a little sore; he’s been playing Legion ball for Ottawa since Saturday and they’ve had him throwing some, too,” St. John’s coach Ryan Warnecke said. “We lost eight seniors from the spring and didn’t have a couple of starters tonight. Even with them, we’re plugging in a lot of new faces in the lineup and in the field. That’s what ACME ball is for; getting younger guys more playing time. We need the at-bats and the chances in the field. Their pitcher threw well but as we started to get more at-bats, we hit the ball better.” The hosts added two more in the second. Mike Joseph led off with a shot to right, stole second, moved up on a 1-out bouncer by Kyle Anspach and scored as the ball was misplayed. Tony George’s single to center scored Anspach from second. Jefferson made it 6-1 in the third against St. John’s reliever Ryan Buescher. With one out, Kortokrax went yard to center field. Joseph reached second on an infield single and a throwing error and scored on a 2-base throwing error on

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Jeff Schleeter’s grounder. The Jays tried to retaliate in the fourth with two down: an infield hit by Austin Jostpille, a wild pitch and a walk to Austin Reindel; but they were stranded. The home team wasted a leadoff double to right by Justin Rode in the home half. The Blue and Gold got their second unearned run against Kortokrax in the fifth as Calvelage beat out an infield single to deep short with one out, swiped second, advanced to third on a dropped fly ball hit by Buescher, who promptly stole second, and scored on a comebacker by Jordan Bergfeld. The Wildcats got that back in the home half on a bloop hit to right by Kortokrax, a balk, a steal and a throwing error to make it 7-2. Joseph doubled to left but was caught stealing with one away. The Jays got an unearned tally against reliever George in the sixth: a knock by Cody Kundert (2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 runs batted in) to right, a fielder’s choice hit by TJ Hoersten and a misplayed ground ball hit by Reindel. The Wildcats got what turned out to be two insurance runs in the sixth: with two down, Thompson and Zach Kimmet walked and Austin Jettinghoff (2-for-4) knocked both in with a double to deep center. Down 9-3, the Jays scored five times in the seventh against reliever Schleeter. Calvelage led off by getting aboard on an error, stole the next two bases and scored on a sacrifice fly to left by Buescher. Ben Wrasman beat out an infield hit and Kent Staup followed and a groundout manufactured a run. In the fourth, a hit batter and two walks brought Caleb Baldwin to the plate with two outs and the bags juiced. He smashed a triple off the rightfield fence to bring in three runs and extend the Caston lead to 5-0. Meanwhile, Garrett Gates was doing a terrific job on the hill for the visitors, taking a no-hitter into the bottom of the fourth inning. But Kole Rolsten led off with a solid single up the middle to break up the no-no and Nick Adam followed by punching a single to right. After an out, Jacob Wortman singled to left, scoring Rolsten, and Hallfeldt was hit by a pitch to load the bases. After another strikeout for the second out, Blake Myers caught up with a 3-2 fastball and put it over the rightfielder’s head for a bases-clearing triple, narrowing the score to 5-4. But Crestview’s up-anddown play in the field began to catch up with them. After single errors in the first, third and fifth, two errors in the sixth and two more in the seventh led to three unearned runs and an 8-4 Caston lead going into the bottom of the seventh. Gates ran out of gas in the

with another infield hit. Both advanced on a wild offering and then scored as Kundert cracked a triple to the fence in left center. Hoersten walked and both moved up on a wild pitch, with Kundert scoring to make it 9-7. Hoersten moved to third on a fly ball to right by Reindel and scored as Clay Courtney lined a hit to right. With the tying run on base, Wildcat leftfielder Shayn Klinger went low to snag Isaac Klausing’s low liner to end the game. St. John’s is at Lincolnview 6 p.m. Friday, while the Wildcats visit Elida 2 p.m. Saturday.

ST. JOHN’S (8) ab-r-h-rbi Tanner Calvelage cf 3-3-1-0, Curtis Geise p 2-0-0-0, Ryan Buescher p 1-00-1, Jordan Bergfeld 2b 3-0-0-1, Ben Wrasman 2b 1-1-1-0, Alex Wehri 1b 3-0-0-0, Kent Staup 1b 1-1-1-0, Cody Kundert ss 4-2-2-2, Austin Jostpille lf 2-0-1-0, TJ Hoersten lf 1-1-0-0, Austin Reindel c 3-0-0-0, Drew Wagner rf 2-00-0, Clay Courtney rf 2-0-1-0, Isaac Klausing 3b 4-0-0-0. Totals 32-8-7-5. JEFFERSON (9) ab-r-h-rbi Tony George ss/2b/p 3-0-1-1, Zach Ricker 2b 1-0-0-0, Justin Rode c 3-01-0, Ross Thompson 2b/ss/3b 2-2-0-0, Curtis Miller 1b 3-1-1-2, Zach Kimmet 1b 0-1-0-0, Austin Jettinghoff lf/2b 4-02-2, Drew Kortokrax p 3-2-2-1, Shayn Klinger lf 0-0-0-0, Mike Joseph cf 4-23-0, Jeff Schleeter 3b/p 3-0-0-0, Kyle Anspach rf 3-1-0-0, Seth Wollenhaupt rf 0-0-0-0. Totals 29-9-10-6. Score by Innings: St. John’s 1 0 0 011 5-8 Jefferson 222 012 x-9 E: Bergfeld 2, Kundert 2, George 2, Reindel, Ricker, Thompson, Joseph; LOB: St. John’s 7, Jefferson 7; 2B: Rode, Jettinghoff, Joseph; 3B: Kundert; HR: Miller, Kortokrax; SF: Buescher; SB: Calvelage 4, Buescher, Kortokrax, Joseph; CS: Joseph (by Reindel). ST. JOHN’S Geise (L, 0-1)
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VAN WERT - Lincolnview jumped out to an early lead on Wednesday evening in an ACME baseball game at Van Wert but the Cougars came roaring back, putting the game away with a pair of 4-run innings and a 10-2 win. The Lancers scored single runs in the first and the second with the big blow being a Dalton Kayser triple. Van Wert scored one run in the bottom of the first and one more in the third before exploding for four runs in the fourth and four more in the sixth. Joey Hurless smashed a solo home run during the scoring spree in the sixth inning. Hurless also picked up the win for the Cougars, while Eli Farmer took the loss for Lincolnview. Nathan Stoller, Brant Henry, Cody Adleblue and Tyler Lovett and Matt Cucciarre all had two hits in the contest. Van Wert travels to Convoy tonight to take on Crestview, while Lincolnview plays next on Friday when they welcome St. John’s to Lancer Field.

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CONVOY - The Crestview ACME baseball team bunched up four hits in the fourth inning, scoring four runs and then added a 2-run homer from Alec Heffner in the seventh but it was not enough as the Knights’ late rally fell just short, losing to the visiting Caston (Ind.) Comets 8-7. The game got a bit of a late start as Caston traveled from near Peru, Indiana, to play but once they got off the bus they immediately began putting people on base. Garrett Miller walked to start the game, stole second and then scored with one out off of a Trevor Hoover single that went past the Crestview leftfielder for a 2-base error. That was a theme that would play out for Crestview the rest of the night. Jacob Wortman then walked the next two batters before getting DH Zac Cowell to fly out to right field. Jared Hallfeldt cut loose with a perfect throw to the plate to nail Hoover for the last out of the inning and hold the score at 1-0. The Comets scored again in the second when a walk, a stolen base, an infield single

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last frame as Myers led off with a walk and Heffner followed with a 2-run homer to right field to make it 8-6. The top of the order turned over and Matt Holden walked, ending Gates’ evening. Baldwin moved onto the mound and Rolsten greeted him with a bunt that moved Holden over to third. Adam followed with a ball in the hole to the shortstop and the throw got away from the first baseman, scoring Holden from third and taking the tally to 8-7. But a pop-up and a strikeout ended the Knights’ hopes. Gates got the win, going 6-plus innings, allowing seven earned runs on five hits, two walks and eight strikeouts. Baldwin pitched one inning, picking up the save while allowing no runs on no hits and one strikeout. Wortman took the loss, going four innings and surrendering five earned runs on three hits, six walks and three strikeouts. Heffner went the final three innings, giving up three unearned runs on five hits, five punchouts and one walk. Heffner led the Knights with the home run and two RBIs while Myers added the triple and three RBIs.
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(Latos 4-6), 10:05 p.m.; Cincinnati (T.Wood 4-4) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 4-1), 10:15 p.m. American League Wednesday’s Results Minnesota 3, Cleveland 2, 10 innings; Boston 11, N.Y. Yankees 6; Baltimore 3, Oakland 2; Texas 7, Detroit 3; Seattle 7, Chicago White Sox 4, 10 innings; Toronto 9, Kansas City 8; Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings Today’s Games Toronto at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m.; Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.; Seattle at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.; Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.; Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Cleveland (Carmona 3-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 4-4), 7:05 p.m.; Seattle (Bedard 3-4) at Detroit (Penny 5-4), 7:05 p.m.; Tampa Bay (Hellickson 7-3) at Baltimore (Arrieta 7-3), 7:05 p.m.; Boston (C.Buchholz 4-3) at Toronto (Jo-.Reyes 2-4), 7:07 p.m.; Oakland (Godfrey 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 4-5), 8:10 p.m.; Texas (C.Wilson 6-3) at Minnesota (Duensing 3-5), 8:10 p.m.; Kansas City (Francis 2-6) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 3-5), 10:05 p.m.

LIMA — The Lima Junior Golf Association is kicking off the 2011 season Friday at Tamarac with the Ellis Door & Window Open. “We are looking forward to another exciting 2011 season. We have revamped ourselves a little for the 2011 season,” explained Mike Harmon, LJGA tournament director. “We have a new website and now offer online registration and payment. We also have a new logo; we had a contest this spring where the juniors designed logos and the winner won a $50 gift certificate to Swing-Rite. “We have some new sponsors as well.” Hole Tee Time Name Age Division 01 08:00 am Team #1 Jordan Bollenbacher Boys 16-18 Max Pulfer Boys 16-18 Calvin Milligan Boys 16-18 01 08:08 am Team #2 Evan Crites Boys 16-18 Jacob Brake Boys 16-18 Zachary Jamal Boys 16-18 Adam Jurczyk Boys 16-18 01 08:16 am Team #3 Matthew Cucciarre Boys 16-18 Ben Thieman Boys 16-18 John Copella Boys 16-18 Tyler Stevens Boys 16-18 01 08:24 am Team #4 Josh Spieles Boys 16-18 Michael Lawler Boys 16-18 Blaine Ricketts Boys 16-18 Austin Goodridge Boys 16-18 01 08:32 am Team #5 Tyler Turnwald Boys 16-18 Darin Bergman Boys 16-18 Ian Haidle Boys 16-18 Lucas Herrmann Boys 16-18 01 08:40 am Team #6 01 08:48 am Team #7 Freddie Purdy Boys 14-15 Ryan Miller Boys 14-15 Michael Omlor Boys 14-15 01 08:56 am Team #8 Alex Britton Boys 14-15 David Jenkins Boys 14-15 connor mosier Boys 14-15 NATE CELLAR Boys 14-15 01 09:04 am Team #9 Slade Downing Boys 14-15 Cole Jordan Boys 14-15 Zach Erhart Boys 14-15 Drew Wayman Boys 14-15 01 09:12 am Team #10 Jimmie Ebeling Boys 14-15 Wesley Markward Boys 14-15 Xavier Francis Boys 14-15

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Soybeans remain Ohio’s No. 1 agricultural export
Soybean exports added $6.6 billion to state economy in past 10 years
WORTHINGTON — For many years, Ohio soybean farmers have enjoyed the benefits of increased export opportunities for soybeans. Soybeans are Ohio’s No.1 export year after year, and more than half of the U.S. soybean crop is consistently exported to buyers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Ohio Export Statistics In 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that Ohio’s soybean exports accounted for $1.2 billion of $2.7 billion, or 44 percent, of Ohio’s total agriculture exports. The USDA reports that Ohio’s exports of soybeans added $6.6 billion to the state’s economy of Ohio’s total agriculture exports of $18 billion in the past ten years. Ohio is the fifth largest exporter of soybeans among U.S. states. While whole soybeans represent the majority of U.S. soybean exports, soybean meal and soybean oil also contribute. The total number of soybean exports, including whole soybeans, soybean meal and oil is 1.5 million bushels. Asia accounts for approximately threeStates and year after year, Ohio soybeans tend to have more protein than other states because of favorable climate and soil quality,” said Kirk Merritt, executive director, Ohio Soybean Council (OSC). The Ohio Soybean Council has been committed to international marketing since its inception in the early 1990’s, through its own initiatives, and through partnerships with organizations such as the U.S. Soybean Export Council, the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the U.S.A. Poultry and Egg Export Council, the Ohio Department of Development and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health. As part of OSC’s overall international marketing plan, the Ohio Soybean Council man— Kirk Merritt, ages a proactive portfolio of export promotion executive director, projects. These marketing efforts include: Ohio Soybean Council Food Grade Soybean Exports to Asia: OSC promotes Ohio food-grade soybeans to quarters of those exports. China, the largest customers in Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. Livestock and Poultry Exports: In partnerexport market for whole soybeans, accounts for half, or 826 million bushels, of all U.S. ship with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the U.S.A. Poultry and Egg Export Council, soybean exports. Mexico is the second largest export mar- OSC promotes increased exports of U.S. liveket for whole soybeans and soybean meal, stock and poultry, driving the consumption importing 120 million bushels and Japan is the of U.S. soybean meal in the form of animal third largest market for food-grain soybeans, feed. Aquaculture: OSC promotes the use of soy importing 94 million bushels. For many years, Ohio-grown soybeans have been preferred in as a feedstock to fast-growing aquaculture industries in Asia. Japan for tofu, soy milk and other soy foods. Market Development: OSC supports par“Ohio soybeans are consistently among the best-quality soybeans grown in the United ticipation by OSC board members and staff in

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“Ohio soybeans are consistently among the best-quality soybeans grown in the United States and year after year, Ohio soybeans tend to have more protein than other states because of favorable climate and soil quality.”

Farmers asked to contact lawmakers in support of exports
COLUMBUS — Ohio farm exports are forecast to increase by $55 million dollars per year if Congress passes three pending free trade agreements (FTAs). The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is encouraging farmers to visit its online Public Policy Action Center to contact Ohio’s Senators and Representatives and ask for their support of this important issue. The address is http://bit.ly/ofbftrade. Free trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and Korea have been stalled in Washington while competitive exporting nations are capturing those markets. Passage of the three FTAs would benefit Ohio farmers through increased exports of corn, wheat, soybeans, beef, pork, poultry, dairy and other farm products. Conversely, non-passage of the three agreements could result in Ohioans losing more that $27 million in sales.

New OFBF scholarship program created
COLUMBUS — Friends of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation are creating an endowment to recognize the career and life accomplishments of one of its most popular leaders. The Cindy Hollingshead Scholarship Fund will begin offering awards during the 2012-13 academic year. “Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Hollingshead pursued a career and provided volunteer support for community activities during several decades of profound change,” said past OFBF Executive Vice President and Scholarship Committee Co-chairman C. William Swank. Many farm and agribusiness leaders remember Hollingshead for her 39 years of service as OFBF executive secretary. She helped the organization transition from one that originally involved farmers and rural residents, to one which includes suburban and urban neighbors. Residents of Groveport knew Hollingshead for her work on the village’s charter committee and zoning board. She helped village government create planned growth strategies that balanced small town quality of life with the opportunities the larger, neighboring Columbus metro areas offered. As a volunteer in the Groveport Presbyterian Church and community organizations, she helped many find ways to match time and talent with programs and projects. “Many of the skills Cindy developed over her lifetime are now making their way to classrooms, curriculum and academic programs,” said Foundation President and Scholarship Committee Co-chairman Jack Fisher. “The focus of this fund is to assist students who plan to pursue careers focusing on agriculture, volunteerism, community service and association leadership.” For more information and donation forms for

Ohio workers also will gain from passage of the FTAs. Ohio is an export-dependent state with more than 283,000 jobs tied to selling products abroad. Ohio’s exports last year totaled $41.4 billion, a 21.5 percent increase over 2009. Agricultural products are among Ohio’s top exports. To contact lawmakers and encourage passage of the Columbia, Panama and Korea free trade agreements, visit http://bit.ly/ofbftrade.

BY GLEN ARNOLD, OSU Extension, Putnam County Ag Educator

Spring planting in June
varieties and ever-changing technology farmers still need favorable weather for a successful crop season. Farmers also spent time last week replanting to drown out spots in the earlier planted corn and soybeans. The heavy rains in the last week of May really hammered local fields and caused localized flash flood events that washed crop debris onto roadways and the standing water killed crops in low areas of fields. In addition to planting, farmers were also busy side dressing emerged corn with nitrogen. Last season was a nightmare for sidedressing corn as June rains kept most corn fields too wet to support farm equipment. The early planted corn fields were also being sprayed for weeds. Every business that provides direct support to farmers was

international business-development missions and market-education trips to markets such as Japan, India, China, Israel, Argentina and Paraguay. In regard to trade agreements, the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) supports policies to increase market access for soybean and livestock products in developed and developing markets. OSA also supports new weight limits for trucks hauling grain in shipping containers to international markets. These weight limits keep Ohio farmers competitive with other states and increase the competitiveness of the containerized shipping industry for specialty soybeans. The long-term outlook for soybeans is continued growth in foreign demand. With an expected increase in competition from foreign growers, international marketing efforts will have more impact than ever to Ohio soybean farmers’ bottom line. “Exports play a very important role in the continued profitability of Ohio’s soybean farmers,” said Keith Roberts, Ohio Soybean Council board member and chair of the international marketing committee. “With over half of our soybeans eventually making it to international markets, it’s also important that the Ohio Soybean Council is working with many of these customers to position Ohio soybeans as a high-quality product.” For more information, visit www.soyohio. org.

the Cindy Hollingshead Scholarship Fund, visit the “Scholarship and Grants” section of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation website at www.OFBFoundation. org. Founded in 1985, The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, public, charitable organization registered in the State of Ohio. Over the past two decades the Foundation has been involved in a variety of programs focusing on agricultural education, environmental and rural economic development. The organization sponsors scholarships and a Community Grantsmanship program. Other development projects completed by the Foundation include the endowment for the C. William Swank Chair for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development and funding for the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center at Ohio State University. Read more about the Foundation at www. OFBFoundation.org.

Putnam County farmers finally got the dry weather they needed to get back to spring planting. It seemed that every corn planter and every soybean drill in Putnam County was being put to good use until the rain arrived late Saturday. With favorable weather this week most farmers should have an opportunity to return to fields and potentially finish spring planting. When spring planting is finished, Putnam County farmers will have planted over 60,000 acres of corn 140,000 acres of soybeans. According to the Ohio Ag Statistics Service 2011 will be the latest planting season for corn ever recorded in Ohio since records have be kept starting in the 1960’s. Any farmer will tell you he or she would rather be planting corn and soybeans in the first week of May instead of the first week of June but the wet spring weather we have experienced reminds all of us that Mother Nature influences farming in the same manner she did when our ancestors farmed. For all the large equipment, improved seed

also putting in long hours. Many hay fields were also harvested in the past week. Putnam County has about 12,000 of forages. Much of this hay is fed to local dairy cattle but some also ends up in Kentucky for horses and Verhoff Alfalfa Mills will dry and cube thousands of acres of hay for animal feed as well. Lastly, farmers also saw the development of dead areas in wheat fields where the standing water actually caused the plants to die. Wheat is a crop that prefers dry soil. Most areas of Putnam County got over six inches of rain in April and seven inches of rain in May. This was just too much water for the wheat crop to handle unless the water could get away due to fields slope or surface drains.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

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Individuals who have proven to be fortunate for you in the past are likely to be lucky again in the year ahead. Do everything you can to either remain in contact or to get in touch with those you haven’t seen for a while. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If there is someone you know who could help, hesitate Dear Annie: I retired from say you trust your husband, use some can fordon’tor her, butto do what you him save the Navy after 30 years of ser- but it obviously isn’t enough to some time just for yourself as well. vice. Many of those years were make you feel secure. Ask him You have needs, too. CANCER (June 21-July 22) spent at sea, so I was look- to stop tacitly encouraging this won’t better day to try ing forward to spending some flirting because it is disrespect- -- Youin touchfind a some people you to get with stress-free time with my wife. ful to your marriage. He can be haven’t seen much of lately. They’ll It hasn’t happened. friendly and still dial down the welcome hearing from you, whether via phone call, email or personal Here’s the problem: We charm a few notches. visit. have owned our house for 30 Dear Annie: If “Dutiful LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Look years, but two years ago, new Daughter” had written: “My for something propitious to happen to neighbors moved in. The one mother is in her late 60s and you. Whether it is unexpected or not, next door has a voice so loud, is becoming increasingly diffi- you’ll derive tremendous personal happiness from it, as well as great we can no longer cult,” you would have benefit. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -enjoy our backyard. responded by asking Her laugh is a deafwhat in Mom’s life You can be a surprisingly determined on ening cackle. I put was making her so individual once you set your mindaim achieving a certain goal. Your up a privacy fence, unhappy. Instead, could be especially good and you to no avail. It has because the daughter should get what you want. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -only made her loudsaid her mother was Sheer determination will place you er. Her husband, in her late 80s, you in the right spot at the right time, so too. suggest this could be it behooves you to select a worthy The new neighearly dementia and goal, even if it’s something that was bors across the that she needs an initiated by another. 24-Nov. 22) SCORPIO (Oct. street live their lives evaluation. -- Circumstances could give you an on the front porch, Annie’s Mailbox Even people with opportunity to establish a relationship including changing cognitive impair- with someone you admire and would the newborn’s dirty diapers in ments can be made unhappy like to know better. You’ll get your chance. front of everyone. Shouldn’t by circumstances in their SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. this be done in the privacy of lives. And the current state of 21) -- You’re in an especially good their home or backyard? What medical “evaluation” mainly achievement cycle at this time, so you to establish some should I do? -- Gonzo adds to the stigma without it behoovesplans for yourself. Don’t meaningful Dear Gonzo: First try the helping mother or daughter. -- hold back; the bigger, the better. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. direct, friendly approach. Talk Margaret M. Gullette, Ph.D., to your next-door neighbors. Resident Scholar, Women’s 19) -- It’s one of those days when fortunate things could develop for Invite them over for coffee. Studies Research Center, you, even when it comes to the realm Get to know them. Then ask Brandeis University. of chance. Don’t take any unnecessary if they can please keep the Dear Margaret Gullette: gambles but, by the same token, don’t noise level down. Visit your We appreciate that some hold back either. (Jan. 20-Feb. 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By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press WASHINGTON — Public schools in Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey and Maryland cut their days short, worried about students sweltering in temperatures in the 90s. Cooling centers opened in Chicago, Memphis, Tenn., and Newark, N.J., as a refuge for those without air conditioning. Officials in Norfolk, Va., teamed up with nonprofit groups to deliver cold water and sunscreen to the homeless. Others did what they could to stay cool Wednesday as half the country was broiling in a record-breaking blast of August-like heat. “I’m staying in my house. I’m going to watch TV and have a cold beer,” said 84-yearold Harvey Milliman of Manchester, N.J. “You got a better idea than that, I’d love to hear it.” This heat was just getting started. The 6-to-10-day outlook from the federal Climate Prediction Center calls for continued above-average readings centered on the midSouth, including Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and extending as far as the Great Lakes and New York and New Jersey. And if scientists are right, we better get used to it. A new study from Stanford University predicts that global climate change will lead permanently to unusually hot summers by the middle of the century. Youngsters sweltered in Hartford, Conn., where school would have ended for the summer by now if not for the heavy snows last winter that led to makeup days. “I’m not even going to go outside this summer if it’s going to be like this, unless my mom makes me,” said seventh-grader Kemeshon Scott, putting the final touches on a social studies paper in a school with no air conditioning. Temperatures in the 90s were recorded across much of the South, the East and the Midwest. Baltimore and Washington hit 99 degrees, breaking high-temperature records for the date that were set in 1999, according to the National Weather Service. The normal high for the date is about 82. Philadelphia hit 97 degrees, breaking a 2008 record of 95, and Atlantic City, N.J., tied a record of 98 set in 1999. Chicago reached 94 by midafternoon. Forecasters said it felt even hotter because of the high humidity. The ridge of high pressure that brought the broiling weather is expected to remain parked over the region through today. In Oklahoma, where temperatures have reached 104 four times so far this month, the Salvation Army said more people are seeking help with high utility bills earlier in the season, and paramedics responded to more heat-related illnesses. Authorities blamed the heat for deaths of five elderly people in Tennessee, Maryland and Wisconsin in recent days. That is likely to continue in the coming month, with the hot weather extending west into New Mexico and Arizona. The threemonth outlook shows excessive heat focused on Arizona and extending east along the Gulf Coast. Cooler-than-normal readings are forecast from Tennessee into the Great Lakes states. At Stanford, Noah S. Diffenbaugh and Martin Scherer analyzed global climate computer models and concluded that by midcentury, large areas of the world could face unprecedented heat. They said the coolest summers will be hotter than the hottest ones of the 1900s. Global warming in recent years has been blamed on increasing concentrations of gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The permanent shift to extreme heat would occur By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press

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Entire towns empty as wildfire approaches Internet searches focus of the day in Casey Anthony murder trial
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Internet searches for how to make chloroform and neck-breaking were done on a computer that a Florida mother accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter had access to, an expert who analyzed the machine testified Wednesday at the mother’s trial. The queries were done several weeks before Caylee Anthony was last seen, though the expert could not say exactly who performed the searches. Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the girl’s death and prosecutors say she used duct tape to suffocate her daughter in the summer of 2008. The child’s remains were found about six months later. Anthony’s defense attorney says the toddler accidently drowned in her grandparents’ swimming pool. John Dennis Bradley, a former Canadian law enforcement officer who now develops software for computer investigations, analyzed a data file from a desktop seized from the home of George and Cindy Anthony, where Casey lived sometimes. Bradley said he was able to use a program to recover deleted searches from March 17 and March 21, 2008. On March 21, someone searched the website Sci-spot.com for “chloroform” 84 times, he said. “I believe some of these items might have been bookmarked,” Bradley said of the search results. Under cross-examination, though, Bradley acknowledged there were two accounts on the desktop and there was no way to know who actually performed the searches. “So what you’re saying is that there are limited things you can tell from this?” Anthony’s attorney Jose Baez said. “Yes,” Bradley responded. Baez also pointed out that several of the searches, including ones for “self-defense” and “household weapons” had no bearing on his client’s case. Bradley was the one of three computer forensic witnesses to take the stand on the 13th day of the trial, which also included testimony from an officer whose K-9 signaled that there was a scent of human composition in the Anthonys’ backyard. Sgt. Kristin Brewer testified that her K-9 partner, Bones, signaled decomposition in the backyard during a search in July 2008. Another police dog handler testified Tuesday that his K-9 partner also detected decomposition in the backyard, as well as in the trunk of Anthony’s car. Neither K-9 partner was able to detect decomposition during a second visit to the Anthony home. When asked why, Brewer said that whatever had been in the yard was either moved or the odor dissipated. Forensics scientists testified earlier this week that high levels of chloroform were found in Anthony’s car. Chloroform is a chemical that is associated with human decomposition but the compound also can be used to render a person unconscious. SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. — Fire crews worked through the night to protect several Arizona mountain communities from a growing forest fire that has forced thousands from their homes and threatens transmission lines that supply electricity as far east as Texas. The 607-square-mile blaze, the second largest ever in Arizona, is expected to reach the power lines as early as Friday. If the lines are damaged, hundreds of thousands in parts of New Mexico and Texas could face rolling blackouts. Meanwhile, crews were hopeful that they could slow the fire today if weather predictions hold true. After a few days of driving winds, there was no high-wind warning issued for today. However, fire officials spoke guardedly late Wednesday as they faced the 12th day of the fire fight. “Don’t get complacent just because we don’t have a red flag warning. Ten to 15 mph winds are good winds to drive fire, especially through grass, so we’re going to have to be very careful,” fire information officer Jim Whittington said at a late night briefing Wednesday at a rest stop on the edge of Springerville. Residents remaining in Springerville and the neighboring community of Eagar were evacuated Wednesday as a spot fire popped up on the northwestern edge of the Wallow Fire. That caused officials to worry about the prospect of the fire hooking around a bulldozer line and a burned out area and racing toward town. Apache County sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement officers went house-to-house in Springerville looking for any remaining residents. At Reed’s Lodge along Springerville’s main street, Daric Knight was still there late Wednesday afternoon to make sure no embers landed on the wood shingles at the front or elsewhere on the property. Knight’s family has owned the lodge for decades. “I’ve seen lots of fires, but nothing like this,” he said.

first in the tropics and reach North America, South America and Eurasia by 2060, the scientist report in a paper that will be published in the journal Climatic Change Letters. It’s hard to stay cool at a ballpark but Reds and Cubs fans were trying at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, which had issued a heat emergency. Kathryn Burke, of Pikeville, Ky., wore a straw hat, brought two bottles of frozen water, and a portable mister. “And I brought the knowledge to leave when I’ve had enough of the heat,” she said. One Cubs fan wasn’t so concerned. “Sunblock, water, and shades, then enjoy the game,” said Brad Daniels of his heat defenses. “Hey, it’s baseball. We’re here to see the boys of summer.” Officials at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, the Army’s largest training installation, let recruits adjust their uniforms to get cooler and spend time in the shade. One soldier who had minor heat ailments earlier in the week had to wear a string of beads to display how many quarts of water he was drinking each day. Said Pvt. Ryan Kline, 24, of Windsor, Colo.: “I had lots of pain, fatigue, but I’m fine today as long as I stay hydrated.”

OPEC unconcerned Search for IU student expanded about prices By DEANNA MARTIN
By CHRIS KAHN and GEORGE JAHN Associated Press Associated Press

NEW YORK — A contentious meeting of oil ministers ended Wednesday with a clear message: Don’t count on OPEC to do much about oil prices. The 12-nation group decided not to boost production, which likely would have resulted in lower prices. That sent oil back above $100 a barrel. And more importantly, it sets the stage for higher prices later this year. Rising energy prices since the beginning of the year have impacted the U.S. economic recovery. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday reported that the economy slowed in several parts of the country this spring and blamed high gas prices for sluggish consumer spending. At Wednesday’s OPEC meeting in Vienna, Saudi Arabia lobbied for an increase in oil output, which likely would have likely lowered oil prices. Countries like Iran resisted, arguing that oil supplies are adequate to meet demand and current prices are appropriate. “We are unable to reach consensus,” OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badri told reporters after the meeting in Vienna ended. Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi called the meeting “one of the worst ever.” Traders were surprised and oil prices climbed. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July delivery gained $1.65 to settle at $100.74 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude added $1.07 to settle at $117.85 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange. Many analysts were almost certain that OPEC would increase production. OPEC not only supplies 34 percent of the world’s oil — about 29.7 million barrels per day — it has the unique ability to crank up production as needed. Other oil-producing countries, such as Canada, Russia and Mexico, don’t have that flexibility.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Authorities are extending the police search for a 20-year-old Indiana University student beyond the city limits of Bloomington five days after she was last seen walking back to her apartment after a night out with friends. Bloomington police Lt. Bill Parker said Wednesday that the whole city has been searched at least once, and some areas near the apartment of Lauren Spierer have been scoured for clues several times. Hundreds of volunteers have joined in search efforts this week, including family friends from out of state and other Indiana parents who have experienced the nightmare of a missing child. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is now helping Bloomington officers organize expanded searches looking for Spierer, a petite blonde from Greenburgh, N.Y., who just finished her sophomore year at IU. Parker said searches of the city will also continue. Robert Spierer told reporters Wednesday that the family appreciates the hundreds of volunteers who have combed the college town since searches for his daughter began over the weekend. His wife, Charlene Spierer, wore an “IU Mom” T-shirt, and Lauren Spierer’s sister, Rebecca Spierer, stood nearby at the news conference as her father asked for more volunteers. “We certainly need all the help we can get,” he said. “We will be working and doing whatever we have to do to find Lauren and bring her home.” Police say Lauren Spierer went to a sports bar near her apartment with friends, stopped back at her apartment building for a brief time and then went to a friend’s apartment. She left the friend’s apartment to walk home at about 4:30 a.m. Friday. Authorities say her friend watched Spierer walk to a corner near his apartment, but no one has seen her since. Parker said investigators reviewing surveillance video from Spierer’s apartment building have found no signs of her being coerced or being made to do anything against her will. Police served a search warrant Tuesday evening to obtain the footage. Parker said police had already viewed the images but needed to get the original footage as evidence. Police believe foul play is likely involved, but have no suspects in the case. Authorities are following up leads and have urged anyone with information to call police tip lines. Investigators have Spierer’s purse and some keys, which were found along the route to her friend’s apartment. Parker has said they aren’t sure whether Spierer left them on her way to or from her friend’s home. She left her cellphone and shoes in the bar, and Parker said her friends have told police she had been drinking that evening. Fliers with Spierer’s photograph and a physical description of her are plastered around the 40,000-student Indiana University campus and the city of Bloomington, about 50 miles south of Indianapolis. Eric Behrman, whose 19-year-old daughter Jill disappeared in May 2000 while on a bike ride near Bloomington, joined search parties on Tuesday. Jill Behrman’s skeletal remains were discovered three years later in a remote field about 15 miles from the city, and John R. Myers II was sentenced to 65 years in prison in her death. Ron and Vicki Weiner, of New York, flew to Indiana to help their family friends in the search for Spierer. They joined search parties Wednesday after hugging Robert and Charlene Spierer, whom they’ve known for more than 25 years.

Pipeline that blew had prior leak
By GARANCE BURKE Associated Press SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Nearly nine months after federal investigators began probing a deadly pipeline explosion near San Francisco, a California utility quietly revealed its ruptured line had sprung a gas leak in a spot only a few miles away years before, a top safety official revealed Wednesday. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Deborah Hersman called Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s recent disclosure of its leak in 1988 “troubling,” as she announced three new safety recommendations at a news conference a few feet from the gaping crater left by the San Bruno blast. “If it took them months to realize they had a leak on the same line just nine miles south of the rupture site and only now we’re hearing about it, that’s very troubling,” Hersman said. “What we’re concerned about is the process that prevented them from providing this to us sooner.” PG&E spokesman Brian Swanson said staff members only recently turned up the documents revealing the prior leak in a satellite office and told federal investigators soon thereafter. “We provided all the available documents we had to them, and we are still investigating and researching our records,” Swanson said. “We’ve acknowledged several times since the tragedy that our operations and recordkeeping practices aren’t where they should be.” Learning about past problems so long after the investigation began hampers federal investigators’ ability to quickly determine what caused the pipeline buried four feet under a residential street to burst last year, Hersman said. Even though the company ultimately replaced the leaking portion of the pipe, the recent disclosure underscores the inadequacy of PG&E’s record-keeping, she added. U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat whose district includes San Bruno, said the new leak report raised additional concerns about PG&E’s ability to locate its own records and showed regulators had been “asleep at the switch.” “I’m very dismayed to find that at this late date, PG&E is providing NTSB with what is critical information,” she said. “There is a part of me that feels that this area that had the leak should be excavated.”

About 7,000 people live in Springerville, Eagar and surrounding areas, although many already had left before the sheriff ordered the full evacuation. The blaze has blackened about 389,000 acres and destroyed 11 buildings, primarily in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. No serious injuries have been reported. Whittington said the fire did grow Wednesday, but an updated acreage figure wouldn’t be available until today morning. Firefighters planned to assess the area at daybreak, particularly around the mountain resort community of Greer, and would know then whether any additional structures had burned. Firefighters had spent the past two days trying to create a line where they could defend the towns. They used bulldozers to scrape off vegetation and hand crews to remove other fuels. The line hasn’t been breached, but officials were still worried about spot fires. Crews on the ground have had help from more than a dozen helicopters. More help will be available from the air today, when a 747 super tanker was expected to arrive. The fire prompted Texas-based El Paso Electric to issue warnings of possible power interruptions for its customers in southern New Mexico and West Texas. The company uses two high voltage lines to bring electricity from the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station west of Phoenix to the two states. Losing the lines would cut off about 40 percent of the utility’s supply, possibly triggering the rolling blackouts among its 372,000 customers. The blaze, burning in mainly ponderosa pine forest, was sparked May 29 by what authorities believe was an unattended campfire. It became the second-largest in Arizona history on Tuesday. It has cast smoke as far east as Iowa and forced some planes to divert from Albuquerque, N.M., some 200 miles away. Officials in Catron County, N.M., told residents of Luna to be prepared to leave if winds push the blaze into western New Mexico. Thousands of firefighters, including many from several western states and as far away as New York, are helping. Their focus includes protecting the mountain towns, including Alpine, Nutrioso and Greer.

The NTSB is still probing what caused the Sept. 9 blast, which sparked a fireball that engulfed a suburban neighborhood and killed eight people, injured dozens and laid waste to 38 homes overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Hersman said one of the recommendations is meant to press the company to set up new procedures so emergency responders are immediately and directly notified when a possible pipeline rupture occurs. She also recommended that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which enforces federal rules for the safe operation of interstate pipelines, urge pipeline operators nationwide to improve their emergency communications plans and share more information about their systems with first responders in local communities.

Answers to Wednesday’s questions: The average house cat spends 65 percent of its life with its eyes closed. John Quincy Adams used to go skinny-dipping every morning in the Potomac River. Today’s questions: Why is the phrase “you ain’t heard nothing yet” remarkable? How many Americans have been killed by flying cows? Answers in Friday’s Herald. Today’s words: Ecmnesia: lost of recent memory with retention of earlier memories Thelymachy: a war of women