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Delphos, Ohio BY NANCY KLINE DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com

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Regional water, sewer district grant approved

BY NANCY KLINE DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com OTTAWA Less than 24 hours after hosting a meeting last Thursday on the proposed water and sewer district, the Putnam County Commissioners received the good news. They have been awarded a $100,000 Ohio Local Government Innovation Grant to do the necessary work to create a regional water and sewer district under ORC 6119. The devil is in the details, Linda M. Amos of Poggemeyer Design Group told representatives from numerous communities and townships who attended the meeting. Amos, who was part of setting up the Northwest Ohio Water and Sewer District in Wood County, said if the district is set up correctly, it is more likely to be successful. The meeting was held last week to update area officials on the status of developing a regional water and sewer district. The Putnam County Commissioners had Amos and attorney Rex Huffman, who also worked with the Northwest Ohio Regional Water and Sewer District, at the meeting to explain how the Ohio Revised Code 6119 works and how to best establish a regional water and sewer district. Outcomes of the feasibility study done for the county were presented by Dr. Richard Mitten. The study was done by Ottawa after they received a $100,000 LGIF grant to do the feasibility study. Dr. Mitten reported that more than 80 percent of the residents in the county receive their water from private wells. See GRANT, page 10

Student council recycle canceled

Due to the extreme temperatures, the St. Johns High School Student Council Recycle will not be held on Saturday.

The Christmas season may not be a joyous time for everyone. Circumstances like grief, illness, aging, stress, loneliness, unemployment and financial worry can seem magnified during the holidays. St. Peter Lutheran Church will offer the Longest Night Service of prayers, readings and thoughtful music at 7 p.m. Wednesday. It is a time to take a moment of holy calm in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of this busy season. It is a time to pause and reflect and know that you are not alone. The Longest Night Service is open to the community. The service is called The Longest Night because in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year and falls on or near Dec. 21.

Is regionalization answer to debt?

Questions about how regionalization addresses outstanding debts for water and sewer in communities were raised during the Dec. 5 Regional Water and Sewer District meeting in the Putnam County Courthouse. Attorney Rex Huffman said the communities still pay on that debt and this figure is still maintained in that villages water and sewer rates. The community took on that duty to pay that debt and that is still their debt, he said. You cant take a group of residents that have a debt and expect everyone in the district to take on that debt. The savings for residents living in those communities on their bill is in the shared operation and maintenance of the system. Linda Amos, from Poggemeyer Design Group, said with the Northwest Ohio Regional Water and Sewer District, they have 20 different water rates. Putnam County currently has seven communities providing public water systems, including Ottawa, Kalida, Pandora, Columbus Grove, Leipsic, Continental and Ottoville. See DEBT, page 10

Elementary students continue the teddy bear tradition

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Jays announce boys basketball rescheduled dates St. Johns Athletic Director Todd Schulte has announced the following changes to the boys basketball schedule due to the football teams run to the Division VII State semifinals. The Elida game, scheduled for Dec. 7 at home, was moved to Tuesday with a 6 p.m. JV start. The Fort Recovery road game orginally set for Friday was postponed to Jan. 14, with a 5:30 p.m. JV tip. Finally, the Crestview road game, scheduled for Dec. 6, has been postponed to a girls doubleheader (including JV games) Jan. 18 starting at 3 p.m. (girls JV). The Jays will open at home Saturday against Van Wert as originally schedule (6 p.m. JV tip). Jefferson announces game change The Jefferson junior high girls basketball games against Crestview slated for Tuesday at the middle school will be moved to the high school, with the same starting time of 5 p.m.
Partly cloudy today with highs in the upper 20s. Snow tonight with accumulation around 3 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. See page 2. Shown is a hand-written letter by Easter Straker dated March 4, 1978, thanking Franklin Elementary School for its donation to the drive and continued support of the cause year after year. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves) BY STEPHANIE GROVES Staff Writer sgroves@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Elementary students continue the tradition of providing teddy bears to area children to bring comfort, companionship, and calmness in their time of need. Delphos City School District Librarian Pat Poling said that the Franklin Elementary Student Council is continuing to support the Teddy Bear Fund during the Christmas season. According to a letter received in March 1978 from Easter Straker, Franklin has supported this endeavor for many years. Records show that since 2007, the students have brought in over $2,697, Poling said proudly. Poling said Franklin staff members and families donate new teddy bears and stuffed animals to the cause and then students buy tickets from student council members for the drawing, which is held just before Christmas vacation. In turn, he Lima Teddy Bear Fund uses the donation to purchase the teddy bears for the local hospitals who then give the bears to children admitted to the hospital to make their stay a little more pleasant. At this time, we have 40 bears, Poling stated. The Teddy Bear Fund has been in existence for almost 70 years and has touched many lives in the local area. Russell McLean founded the charity in the mid-1940s and in the early 1960s, the Jaycees of Lima took over and did the legwork. Straker helped promote the cause by selling tickets and having a drawing on live television on Super Bowl Sunday. See BEARS, page 10

Jennings holds Christmas concert

Everyone in attendance got into the festive spirit Thursday afternoon when Fort Jennings sixth-grade, junior high and high school bands and choirs held their Christmas concert for parents, staff and students. Under the direction of Rose Mary Warnecke, the bands and choirs performed nostalgic and contemporary holiday tunes. Above: High school band members playing trombone belt out their parts in Winter Wonderland. Below: Warnecke accompanies the boys from their high school choir during their rendition of White Christmas. (Delphos Herald/ Stephanie Groves)

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Ulm wins Landeck Spelling Bee

Winner of the 2013 Landeck Elementary School Spelling Bee is Karlie Ulm, left. She will attend the Allen County Spelling Bee in Lima in early 2014. Runner-up is Noel Warnement, who will serve as an alternate if Ulm is unable to attend. (Submitted photo)

Through the generosity of The Interfaith Thrift Shops donation of 250 gift certificates to The Delphos Community Christmas Project, the holidays will be a bit brighter for those families who will receive up to two of the $10 notes. Pictured is Volunteer Coordinator Barb Haggard, left, handing Delphos Community Christmas Project representative Anne Maas the gift certificates. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)

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State Patrol reminds motorists that safety belts save lives

Information submitted VAN WERT There is simply no disputing that wearing a safety belt can save your life. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrols Van Wert Post is reminding all motorists to buckle-up. This is in response to six of the 12 killed this year on Van Wert and Paulding County roadways who not wearing a safety belt. When wearing a properly adjusted safety belt, a vehicle occupants odds of walking away from a traffic crash with little to no injury is greatly increased, said Lieutenant Les Brode, Van Wert Post commander. Using a safety belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself, your family and your friends. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 340 lives were saved in Ohio and 11,949 were saved nationwide in 2011 as a direct result of

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GERDEMANN, Nora R., 55, of Delphos, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Chris Bohnsack officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Johns Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com. HINES, Bernard R., 75, of Elida, Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church, where the Delphos Veterans Council will conduct military graveside rites following the Mass. Burial will take place at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake will be held at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delphos Veterans Council.

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One Year Ago The Ottoville VFW Post 3740 recently held the local competition of the Voice of Democracy Program. Post Commander Otto Wenzlick and Ladies Auxiliary Chairlady Jan Eickholt presented awards to Abby Siefker, first place; and Kendra Koester, second place.

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motorists buckling up. Troopers see the evidence of this daily throughout their crash investigations, Brode commented. Recent seat belt surveys conducted in the area show voluntary compliance usage rates for drivers are below 90 percent and 85 percent or less for passengers. The Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to ask motorists to take their safety into their own hands by bucking up for every trip no matter how short it might be and to also ensure that those travelling with you also buckle up. We would like to see a higher voluntary seat belt compliance rate which in turn could save someones life during the upcoming holiday season. In 2013, the Van Wert Posts has issued approximately 1,095 seat belt citations and wants to remind area motorists that they will be out strictly enforcing the seat belt law with a zero tolerance for those that fail to wear them as required.

Courtney J. Wilson
Sept. 16, 1962-Dec. 10, 2013 Courtney J. Wilson, 51, of Spencerville died at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Manor, following a 12-month courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 16, 1962, in Lima, the son of James A. and Nancy J. (Anderson) Wilson. His parents survive in Tomball, Texas. Other survivors include his girlfriend, Monica French of Spencerville; two children, Tyler Alexander Wilson and Alexia Brooke Wilson of Spencerville; a brother, Larry A. Wilson of Tucson, Ariz.; and a sister, Valerie Jo (Keith) Fontenot of Brookshire, Texas. Courtney worked as an electrician with Sprint Electric. He was a 1981 graduate of Spencerville High School and he also graduated from the Apollo JVS Fire School. He was a 33-year member of the Spencerville Invincible Fire Co., served as a fire investigator and volunteered with the Spencerville E.M.S. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Bowersock Bros. V.F.W. Post 6772, auxiliary and a social member of the American Legion Post 119, all of Spencerville. He enjoyed spending time with his children and watching NASCAR. Funeral services begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in Spencerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Spencerville Invincible Fire Co. or to the family.

25 Years Ago 1988 Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Council 40, held its annual Christmas party recently at Knights of Columbus hall with 90 members attending. Snowman game winners were Agnes Knebel, Anna Rose Kleman, Sally Klausing, Donna Klima and the Rev. Chris Vasko. Fifty-fifty winners were Mary Topp, Doris Lindeman, Luella Grothouse, Martha Pohlman, Mary Thitoff, Marcella Shumaker and Rose Pohlman. The St. Johns Lady Blue Jays, looking for their first win of the basketball season, will have to wait at least one more game as Monday night they suffered their fifth loss, this time coming at the hands of the St. Marys Roughriders 69-24. There were bright spots in the contest for the Jays. A 16-footer by Lori Youngpeter got the Blue Jays on the scoreboard to open up the contest. Jodi Reese nailed a beautiful 16-footer of her own later in the first period. Ottoville Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the district two conference held recently at Delphos. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perrin and Becky, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Minnig, Henrietta King, Betty Weiman, Rosa Deitering, Edwina Byrne and Elenetta Boerger. 50 Years Ago 1963 Committees have been announced for the annual Phi Delta Sorority Charity Ball to be held Dec. 28 at the Knights of Columbus club rooms, Elida Avenue. Music will be furnished by Tommy Ross and orchestra. General chairman for the dance is Thomas Eilerman, with publicity chairman, Mrs. Carl Mox being assisted by Mrs. Ronald Hageman, Mrs.

Joseph Anthony and Mrs. James Weger. A combined holiday dinner party and installation of officers was held Thursday by the Jay-C-Dels. The new officers are Mrs. Jack Swick, president; Mrs. Don Schweller, vice president; Mrs. Richard Bailey, treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Eilerman, secretary; and Mrs. James Schimmoller, historian. The Womans Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church held its annual Silver Tea Wednesday evening in the social rooms of the church. Mrs. Paul Rozelle, president of the society, opened the meeting and Mrs. Neil Leininger introduced Mrs. Paul Harter Jr., who was in charge of the program. A special membership pin was presented to Mrs. Ralph Mericle, who has served in both district and conference work. 75 Years Ago 1938 Rehearsals are going forward at Jefferson for the operetta, The Toy Maker, which will be presented Dec. 22 in the high school auditorium. Cast members include Billy Link, Norma Swihart, Dow Rogers, Connie Rigdon, Mary Collette, Jane Baxter, Junior Reed, Louis Bindel, Harry Wiley and Dick Ridenour. The members of the Young Peoples Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held a regular meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Scott, West First Street. Mrs. Harvey Rice had charge of the devotionals and the Christmas lesson was given by Mrs. Ivan Meads. On Jan. 16, the class will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Oris Sawmiller, North Jefferson Street. The Brumback Library in Van Wert is celebrating the Christmas season with an exhibit of very lovely Madonnas loaned by Mrs. C.A. L. Purmort. They are photographic reproductions of the old Italian masters, dating back as far as Giotto, 1300 A.D., followed by Bellini, Botticello and others. Perhaps the best known is that of Sistine Madonna, by Raphael.

Patrol offers tips, warnings for winter weather driving

Information submitted LIMA The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of driving in winter weather and is offering some tips on what drivers should do in the event of a vehicle break down or a crash. From December 2012 through March 2013, 18,779 crashes occurred on snow, ice or slush covered roadways killing 42 people and injuring 5,253. Speed-related factors were reported as a cause in 56 percent of these crashes. To view a breakdown of winter crashes, visit statepatrol.ohio. gov/doc/Winter_Driving_ Bulletin_2013.pdf. In the event of inclement weather, the Patrol is urging motorists to allow extra time to get to their destination, maintain a safe distance between their vehicle and the traffic ahead, pay close attention to bridges and overpasses as they are often the first to freeze over and to drive slowly, as everything including accelerating, turning and braking, take longer on snowcovered roadways. In case of a vehicle breakdown, motorists should turn on their hazard warning lights, safely position the vehicle as far off the road as possible, call 677 for assistance and remain in the vehicle until help arrives, explained Lt. Brant Zemelka, commander of the Lima Post. Troopers further suggest that if you get stuck in snow; make sure that your tail pipe is free of all snow and debris, to decrease your chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. All motorists are encouraged to prepare their vehicle for winter driving by ensuring that the battery, cooling system, tires, wipers and defroster are all in working order. Drivers are also encouraged to carry the following winter car kit items in their vehicle in case of a breakdown: Cell phone with car charger Road flares or reflectors Help or Call Police signs First-aid kit Flashlight Blanket/Sleeping bag Small shovel Bottled water and energy foods Candles and matches Tow strap/chain Up-to-the-minute road conditions are always available by logging onto the Ohio Department of Transportations website, ohgo.com.

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Today is Friday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2013. There are 18 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 2000, Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore conceded to Republican George W. Bush, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court shut down further recounts in Florida. On this date: In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman sighted present-day New Zealand. In 1769, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire received its charter. In 1862, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside launched futile attacks against entrenched Confederate soldiers during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg; the soundly defeated Northern troops withdrew two days later. (It was during this battle that Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is said to have remarked: It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.) In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first chief executive to visit Europe while in office. In 1928, George Gershwins An American in Paris had its premiere at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1937, the Chinese city of Nanjing fell to Japanese forces; what followed was a massacre of war prisoners, soldiers and citizens. (China maintains as many as 300,000 people died; Japan says the toll was far less.) In 1944, during World War II, the U.S. cruiser Nashville was badly damaged in a Japanese kamikaze attack that claimed more than 130 lives. In 1962, the United States launched Relay 1, a communications satellite which retransmitted television, telephone and digital signals. In 1978, the Philadelphia Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which went into circulation in July 1979. In 1981, authorities in Poland imposed martial law in a crackdown on the Solidarity labor movement. (Martial law formally ended in 1983.) In 1994, an American Eagle commuter plane crashed short of Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, kill-

ing 15 of the 20 people on board. Ten years ago: Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, near his hometown of Tikrit. A summit to forge a European Union constitution collapsed in Brussels, Belgium. Oklahoma quarterback Jason White won the Heisman Trophy. Former Sen. William V. Roth Jr., R-Del., creator of Roth IRA accounts, died in Washington at age 82. Five years ago: The White House weighed its options for preventing a collapse of the troubled U.S. auto industry. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford won the Heisman Trophy after guiding the highest-scoring team in major college football history to the national championship game. One year ago: U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew from consideration to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Rice had run into opposition from Republicans angry over her explanation of the September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Rice had said the attack stemmed from a protest over an anti-Islamic video, which later proved incorrect. Todays Birthdays: Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz is 93. Actor-comedian Dick Van Dyke is 88. Actor Christopher Plummer is 84. Country singer Buck White is 83. Music/film producer Lou Adler is 80. Singer John Davidson is 72. Actress Kathy Garver (TV: Family Affair) is 68. Singer Ted Nugent is 65. Rock musician Jeff Skunk Baxter is 65. Country musician Ron Getman is 65. Actor Robert Lindsay is 64. Country singer-musician Randy Owen is 64. Actress Wendie Malick is 63. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is 63. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is 60. Country singer John Anderson is 59. Singersongwriter Steve Forbert is 59. Singer-actor Morris Day is 57. Actor Steve Buscemi is 56. Actor Johnny Whitaker is 54. Rock musician John Munson (Semisonic; Twilight Hours) is 51. Actress-reality TV star NeNe Leakes is 47. Actor-comedian Jamie Foxx is 46. Actor Bart Johnson is 43. TV personality Debbie Matenopoulos is 39. Rock singer-musician Thomas Delonge is 38. Actor James Kyson Lee is 38. Actress Chelsea Hertford is 32. Rock singer Amy Lee (Evanescence) is 32. Actor Michael Socha is 26. Country singer Taylor Swift is 24. Actress Maisy Stella is 10.

WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TODAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Snow. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Not as cold. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent. SATURDAY: Cloudy. Snow showers in the morning. Then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows around 10. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 20. TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Lows 15 to 20. WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.

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Paulding-Putnam to retire $1 million to members Compassionate Friends set meeting

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Information submitted Information submitted LIMA The West Central Ohio Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 21, 2014. The meeting will take place at the groups new location, First Assembly of God, 1660 Findlay Road, Lima. The speaker will be Kathy Burris, bereaved parent, life coach, speaker and author. Sharing and refreshments will follow the conclusion of the presentation.

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UNOH Yoga Studio starts winter session Jan. 6

Information submitted LIMA The UNOH Yoga Studio on the University of Northwestern Ohios campus will begin its Winter 10-Week Session the week of Jan. 6. Yoga and pilates classes are open to the public. Day, evening and weekend classes are offered. Yoga class times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings; and pilates classes are offered Thursday evening and Saturday morning. Space is limited to 15 per class. Yoga instructors are Cheryl Steinwedel, Amy Wildermuth and Sheila Smith. Pilates instructor is Allison Dye. Call 419-234-6089 to register. Visit www. unohyoga.com for more details.

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Registration open for YWCA youth winter swim lessons

Information submitted VAN WERT The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for the winter swim lesson session. The eightweek session begins Jan. 6, 2014, and runs through Feb. 25, 2014. Classes are offered Monday and Tuesday evenings. Call for specific class times. The YWCA offers two basic youth swim programs: Preschool Swim Program and Learn-toSwim Program. The Preschool Swim Program works with children 3-5 years of age teaching them the basic water propulsive skills, creating awareness of their aquatic environment and working on gaining their greater aquatic independence. All preschool level classes have a maximum of six participants to ensure safe, quality oneon-one instruction. The YWCA also offers a Parent Child class for children 6 months old to 2 years of age, which requires an adult participant to work with the enrolled child in the pool under an instructors supervision and leadership. These classes are 30 minutes long. Class fees are $42 for the eight-week session The Learn-to-Swim Program begins at Level 1, helping participants feel comfortable in the water and works up through Level 6, which refines strokes and teaches participants to swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over great distances. All upper level classes have a maximum of eight children enrolled to ensure safe, quality one-on-one instruction. These classes are 45 minutes long. Class fees $56 for the eight-week session. The YWCA is a United Way and Van Wert County Foundation funded agency. For more information, contact Danni Chiles, program director, at 419-2386639, extension 101.

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will be a direct reduction in our members bills this month and will support our communities by PAULDING Just in time for the holi- putting money back into the local economy days, Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative and into the pockets of those we serve. will retire $1 million in capital credits to its The retirement of capital credits so called cooperative member-owners. because members provide capital to the coopPaulding-Putnams board of trustees autho- erative for it to operate and expand depends rized the payment at its recent meeting based on on the co-ops financial status. Paulding-Putnam the sound financial condition of the cooperative. holds on to allocated capital credits to cover Of the $1 million in capital credits, $330,000 emergencies, such as a natural disaster or other will be paid out to the estates of deceased unexpected events, and to expand and refurbish members and $670,000 will be allocated to the its electric system. This action decreases the remaining members who received service in need to raise rates or borrow money to pay for 1987 and/or 2012. the infrastructure. After a number of years, if Current members will receive a credit on financial conditions permit, Paulding-Putnam their December bills that will be mailed later this may decide to retire a set amount of capital month and past members will receive a check. credits. The average refund for a member who had The board of trustees is committed to fiscal service in both 1987 and 2012 will be $53, but responsibility for the co-op and when we are the exact refund is determined by the amount of able to retire member patronage, we do so, said electricity used during those years. Board President John Saxton. The cooperative Information submitted George Carter, CEO, pointed out, The has a long history of retiring capital credits and financial commitment of our members is rec- we are proud to do it again this year. VAN WERT A magical gift this Christmas includes two childognized by our board of trustees and is what If you or someone you know formerly had distinguishes the cooperative business model service with Paulding-Putnam, please call hood fascinations: dinosaurs and trains. At 3 p.m. March 15, JefferyMohr Dentistry, Inc., will welcome Dinosaur Train to the Niswonger from other utilities. This $1 million retirement 1-800-686-2357 to update your address. Performing Arts Center Stage. Jim Hensons Dinosaur Train is a live show based upon the PBS series that embraces and celebrates the fascination that children have with both dinosaurs and trains. Come join Buddy, Tiny, Don and all of their friends and family in this funfilled, interactive and immersive live trip back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the earth.and rode in trains. Little Buddy is a proud Tyrannosaurus Rex living happily in the pteranodon family nest. 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BUENOS AIRES -- Its hard to wrestle with the crucial moral and cultural issues in modern Argentina without getting Catholic and Protestant leaders into the same room. During one tense gathering, some Catholic speakers kept referring to decades of rapid growth by evangelical cults in Latin America. The assumption seemed to be that evangelical Protestants were all the same, with no real differences between, for example, the freewheeling prosperity Gospel preachers and ordinary Protestant flocks. This went on and on and evangelical leaders started feeling attacked, said the Rev. Nestor Miguez, president of the Federation of Evangelical Churches of Argentina. Then, during a break, a crucial player pulled him aside. Expressing sympathy, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio asked for a short paper describing how different evangelical groups understand themselves and how they see themselves as part of church life in Argentina, said Nestor, speaking through a translator at a conference this week on Journalism and Religion in Latin America. It is clear that he took this seriously because I can still recognize some of the language from that little three-page paper in his remarks about evangelicals and other churches, even now as Pope Francis, said

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Nestor, of the Evangelical Methodist Church. This is crucial. This is a man who truly listens. He is not pretending to listen. He is listening. ... This is at the heart of who he is as a man. According to several conference speakers who knew Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, it isnt surprising that his first major papal statement -- an apostolic exhortation called Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) -- focuses on pastoral issues facing priests, bishops and laypeople. While the document addresses hot topics such as abortion, economic justice and the role of women, the vast majority of its 217 pages focus on missions, evangelization, preaching and pastoral care. The pope tweaks sourpusses in the church who resemble Christians whose lives seem like Lent without Easter. A true evangelizer, he adds, must never look like someone who has just come back from

a funeral! In one passage, Pope Francis describes the biggest threat of all in church life, which is a tomb psychology that slowly transforms Christians into mummies in a museum. The pope adds: Here I repeat ... what I have often said to the priests and laity of Buenos Aires: I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. While repeatedly defending Catholic doctrines, Pope Francis also pleads for Catholics -- including at the Vatican and in the papacy -- to seek innovations in structure, communications and pastoral care in the name of effective missions and evangelization. Catholic leaders must not be content to address the people still in their pews, but dare to reach out to marginalized Catholics and to all who are open to conversion. Otherwise, the church can become a museum piece or something which is the property of a select few. ... This way of thinking also feeds the vainglory of those who are content to have a modicum of power and would rather be the general of a defeated army than a mere private in a unit which continues to fight. The museum references may be linked to Latin America, said the Rev. Salvador

Dellutri, a Church of the Brethren pastor who worked closely with Bergoglio on projects for the Argentine Bible Society. While the future pope led an institution with great prestige due to centuries of ties with the political and cultural establishment, he was increasingly candid about his churchs struggles in an age of globalization, moral relativism and mass media. He worries about a kind of fake Christianity that in the past became a way of life for many, said Dellutri, through a translator. But if people are worried that Francis wants to turn the Catholic church into some other church, this is not going to happen. ... This pope remains close to the doctrines of his church. Divorce is a sin to this pope. Abortion is a sin to this pope. But he wants to express mercy to sinners and, if possible, to bring them into the church. You cannot say this too much: This man is a pastor. He wants the church to be known more for its actions than for its words. (Terry Mattingly is the director of the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and leads the GetReligion.org project to study religion and the news.) DISTRIBUTED UCLICK FOR UFS BY UNIVERSAL

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MARION BAPTIST CHURCH 2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos 419-339-6319 Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. DELPHOS CHRISTIAN UNION Pastor: Rev. Gary Fish 470 S. Franklin St., (419) 692-9940 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Sunday morning service. Youth ministry every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Childrens ministry every third Saturday from 11 to 1:30. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 211 E. Third St., Delphos Rev. David Howell, Pastor Week beginning Dec. 15 Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 Radio Worship on WDOH; 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship; 3rd Sunday of Advent. Monday - 7:00 p.m. UM Womens Silver Tea Meet at Canal Museum and then back to Church for brief meeting and refreshments. January newsletter deadline. Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir practice. Thursday - 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Suppers On Us.. Friday - 3:00 p.m. Mustard Seeds. ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH 331 E. Second St., Delphos 419-695-4050 Rev. Dave Reinhart, Pastor Rev. Chris Bohnsack, Associate Pastor SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL 107 Broadway St., Spencerville Pastor Charles Muter Home Ph. 419-657-6019 Sunday: Morning Services 10:00 a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Worship service. SPENCERVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 317 West North St. 419-296-2561 Pastor Tom Shobe 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Corner of Fourth & Main, Spencerville Phone 419-647-5321 Rev. Jan Johnson, Pastor Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 Wisher Drive, Spencerville Rev. Elaine Mikesell, Interim Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Cafe; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. AGAPE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 9250 Armstrong Road, Spencerville Pastors Phil & Deb Lee Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship service. Wed. - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Independent Fundamental) Rt. 81 and Defiance Trial Rt. 2, Box 11550 Spencerville 45887 Rev. Robert King, Pastor Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m. Evening worship and Teens Alive (grades 7-12). Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible service. Tuesday & Thursday 7- 9 p.m. Have you ever wanted to preach the Word of God? This is your time to do it. Come share your love of Christ with us. NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673 Rev. James F. Menke, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Worship. Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening service. ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd., Elida Pastors: Mark and D.J. Fuerstenau Sunday - Service - 9:00 a.m. KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST 15482 Mendon Rd., Van Wert Phone: 419-965-2771 Pastor Chuck Glover Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:25 a.m. Wednesday - Youth Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer meeting - 7:00 p.m. Choir practice - 8:00 p.m. TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert 45891 Ph: (419) 238-2788 Sr. Pastor Stephen Savage Outreach Pastor Neil Hammons Sunday - Worship services at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Ministries at 7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 13887 Jennings Rd., Van Wert Ph. 419-238-0333 Childrens Storyline: 419-238-2201 Email: fbaptvw@bright.net Pastor Steven A. Robinson Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Hour; 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Hour. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Word of Life Student Ministries; 6:45 p.m. AWANA; 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. MANDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION Rev. Justin Sterrett, Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Services; 7:00 p.m Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer meeting. PENTECOSTAL WAY CHURCH Pastors: Bill Watson Rev. Ronald Defore 1213 Leeson Ave., Van Wert 45891 Phone (419) 238-5813 Head Usher: Ted Kelly 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:10 a.m. - Worship 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. - Wednesday Morning Bible Class 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Wed. Night Bible Study. Thursday - Choir Rehearsal Anchored in Jesus Prayer Line - (419) 238-4427 or (419) 232-4379. Emergency - (419) 993-5855 FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Road U, Rushmore Pastor Robert Morrison Sunday 10 am Church School; 11:00 Church Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Evening Service ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH 512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove Office 419-659-2263 Fax: 419-659-5202 Father Tom Extejt Masses: Tuesday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.; First Friday of the month - 7 p.m.; Saturday - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday - 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m., anytime by appointment. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor 7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Ottoville Rev. Jerry Schetter Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.; Sunday - 10:30 a.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings Rev. Charles Obinwa Phone: 419-286-2132 Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. ST. MICHAEL CHURCH Kalida Fr. Mark Hoying Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses. Weekdays: Masses on Mon., Tues., Wed. and Friday at 8:00 am; Thurs. 7:30 p.m. CAIRO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 West Main St. Cairo, Ohio Smorgasbord - Saturday November 2, 2013 Serving begins at 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Menu - Meats: Swiss Steak, ham, turkey; Sides: mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, green beans, salads, desserts.

A.C.T.S. NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP 8277 German Rd, Delphos Rev. Linda Wannemacher-Pastor Jaye Wannemacher -Worship Leader For information contact: 419-695-3566 Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with worship at 8277 German Rd, Delphos Sunday - 7:00 p.m. For Such A Time As This. Tri-County Community Intercessory Prayer Group. Everyone welcome. Biblical counseling also available. DELPHOS BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jerry Martin 302 N Main, Delphos Contact: 419-692-0061 or 419-302-6423 Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (All Ages) , 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service, 6:00 p.m Sunday Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth Study Nursery available for all services. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN 310 W. Second St. 419-692-5737 Pastor Harry Tolhurst Sunday: 11:00 Worship Service Everyone Welcome Communion first Sunday of every month. Communion at Van Crest Health Care Center - First Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m., Nursing Home and assisted living. ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 422 North Pierce St., Delphos Phone 419-695-2616 Rev. Angela Khabeb

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD Elida - Ph. 222-8054 Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor Service schedule: Sunday 10 a.m. School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4750 East Road, Elida Pastor - Brian McManus Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship, nursery available. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Youth Prayer, Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Adult Prayer and Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. - Choir.

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BREAKTHROUGH 101 N. Adams St., Middle Point Pastor Scott & Karen Fleming Sunday Church Service - 10 a.m, 6 p.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Rd. Van Wert, Ohio 419-238-9426 Rev. Clark Williman. Pastor Sunday- 8:45 a.m. Friends and Family; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School LIVE; 10:00 a.m. SALEM UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 15240 Main St. Venedocia Rev. Wendy S. Pratt, Pastor Church Phone: 419-667-4142 Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - Adult Bell Choir; 8:45 a.m. Jr. Choir; 9:30 a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday school; 6:30 p.m. - Capital Funds Committee. Monday - 6 p.m. Senior Choir. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH 601 Jennings Rd., Van Wert Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Monday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Communion Service; Friday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. VAN WERT VICTORY CHURCH OF GOD 10698 US 127S., Van Wert (Next to Tracys Auction Service) Pastor: E. Long Sunday worship & childrens ministry - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m. www.vwvcoh.com facebook: vwvcoh TRINITY LUTHERAN 303 S. Adams, Middle Point Rev. Tom Cover Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. GRACE FAMILY CHURCH 634 N. Washington St., Van Wert Pastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt Sunday - 9:15 a.m. Morning worship with Pulpit Supply.

Sunday - 9:00 AM Sunday School; 10:00 AM Worship; 11:00 AM Council meeting. Tuesday - 6:00 PM Mission: Slimpossible Meeting. Wednesday - 7:00 PM Longest Night Service. Thursday - 9:00 AM Hall in use Friday - 9:00 AM Hall in use Saturday - 8:00 AM Prayer Breakfast. Sunday - 10:00 AM Worship.
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808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos One block so. of Stadium Park. 419-692-6741 Lead Pastor - Dan Eaton Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Nursery & Kids Church; 6:00 pm. Youth Ministry at The ROC & Jr. Bible Quiz at Church Monday - 7:00 p.m. Teen Bible Quiz at Church Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class in Upper Room For more info see our website: www.delphosfirstassemblyofgod. com. DELPHOS WESLEYAN CHURCH 11720 Delphos Southworth Rd. Delphos - Phone 419-695-1723 Pastor Rodney Shade 937-397-4459 Asst. Pastor Pamela King 419-204-5469 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service and prayer meeting. ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST 335 S. Main St. Delphos Pastor - Rev. David Howell Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

Mary Beth Will, Liturgical Coordinator; Mel Rode, Parish Council President; Lynn Bockey, Music Director Celebration of the Sacraments Eucharist Lords Day Observance; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:30 a.m.; Weekdays as announced on Sunday bulletin. Baptism Celebrated first Sunday of month at 1:00 p.m. Call rectory to schedule Pre-Baptismal instructions. Reconciliation Tuesday and Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. Anytime by request. Matrimony Arrangements must be made through the rectory six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick Communal celebration in May and October. Administered upon request.

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IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 699 Sunnydale, Elida, Ohio 454807 Pastor Bruce Tumblin Sunday - 8:30 a.m. traditional; 10:45 a.m. contemporary PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH 3995 McBride Rd., Elida Phone 419-339-3961 CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 2701 Dutch Hollow Rd. Elida Phone: 339-3339 Rev. Frank Hartman Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School (all ages); 11 a.m. Morning Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8-noon, 1-4- p.m. GOMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio 419-642-2681 gomererucc@bright.net Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship

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BY DR. BONNIE JONES, DVM Stuart is a much loved, bow-tie-wearing Goldendoodle. At just five months of age, he was the recipient of most of Angelas Secret Pal presents at our recent hospital Christmas party. The more Stuart gifts Angela unwrapped, the larger the grin on her face grew. Witnessing Angelas joy inspired me to share some thoughts about every pets Christmas list. Stuarts gifts were both delightful and appropriate: a Christmas collar to match his favorite bow-tie, a seasonal bandanna and a Santa/ Mickey Mouse hat. I truly believe we love our pets because in many ways they are a reflection of us. As a health-conscious veterinary technician who graduated at the top of her class, Angela takes great pride in assuring that Stu always looks good. And, she is giving him one of the greatest gifts of all, obedience classes. Besides the gifts of attire and training, toys and treats probably top every pet owners shopping list. As a veterinarian, unfortunately I am usually on the side of the Donts for pet Christmas presents. The gifts that make me cringe most are all items that go into pets mouths. For dogs, these include hard vinyl toys (Nylabones), rawhide chews, antlers, cow hooves, pig ears and pressed bones. For cats, the No-No list includes any toy with small pieces or long strings. The problem with the canine Donts are the fractured teeth associated with these chew toys that are just too hard. Veterinarians see many fractured teeth. The history for these pets usually includes that the dog is an aggressive chewer whose owner has great difficulty finding toys the dog cannot destroy and ingest. My suggestion for these extreme chewers is Kong toys with the black Kong (Extreme Kong) being the most durable. Kong toys are made of very tough rubber

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TODAY 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 St. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 8:30-11:30 a.m. St. Johns High School recycle, enter on East First Street. 9 a.m. - noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns 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. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 8-11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus benefit for St. Johns School at the hall, Elida Ave. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. MONDAY 11:30 a.m. The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at the Delphos Public Library for luncheon and program. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement. 7 p.m. Washington Township Trustees meet at the township house. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St. 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Athletic Boosters meet at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. Spencerville village council meets at the mayors office. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-3 p.m. Delphos Area Visiting Nurses offer free blood pressure checks at Delphos Discount Drugs. 7:30 p.m. Elida School Board meets at the high school office. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St.

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and are available in multiple shapes and sizes. If a pet swallows chunks from a Kong, the pieces are likely to be small and will pass through the pets digestive tract. By stuffing your dogs Kong toy with low fat canned food or peanut butter mixed with treats then freezing it overnight, you can create an enjoyable, enduring, healthy dental treat. For fans of rawhide treats for pets, I have a precautionary word. I once had the misfortune of seeing a Pekingese that had died en-route to our hospital as his owner rushed him in to see us. The cause of his sudden death was a chunk of rawhide lodged in the back of his all too crowded throat. His owner was inconsolable. Inevitably, rawhide will get swallowed, intentionally or accidentally, then either obstruct or grind its way through your pets intestinal tract. Please dont give your pet rawhide chews! Also, changing your pets food or treats during the holidays may result in an astronomical-gastronomical event that will not deck the halls nicely, if you know what I mean. Instead, consider filling your pets stocking with tried and true treats. And, please do not share your holiday dinner with your four-legged friends! For my feline patients, the

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Donts include Christmas toys with strings, such as fishing pole toys. These are great chase toys when humans are on the other end of the pole controlling the game, but NOT when they are left unattended. Cats commonly swallow linear items like thread, yarn, and string while in pursuit of whatever is attached to them. Eat, drink and be merry, but please dont give your cat the gift of emergency intestinal surgery! The best holiday cat toys may already be in your home and include gift bags and boxes to play in, and bows to bat around. Since many house kitties are often overindulged with too much food and not enough exercise, consider puzzle balls (Egg-cersizer) to make your cat work for its food and treats. If your pet family is mixed like mine and includes both cats and dogs, be mindful, too, of small cat toys that dogs will seek, chew, then swallow. Nothing ruins the reason for the season like an expensive emergency foreign body retrieval surgery. Like all of us, pets crave the gift of your time more than anything else. Instead of spending that embarrassing amount of your slush budget on toys and food for Shannon Theatre, Bluffton Fido and Fuzzy, choose to Through Dec. 12 spend time interacting with Delivery Man (PG-13) Show times are 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. your pet or homeless pets if you are currently pet-free. every evening. The Christmas Candle (PG) show times are at 1:30 p.m. and Celebrate the human-animal 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees. bond during the holidays and all year round by walking, playing with or training your pet. Then, ask yourself who really received the gift. Happy Holidays from the two and four-legged residents of Welshire Farm! Information submitted Bonnie Jones, DVM, operLIMA Crossroads Crisis Center in Lima will host a ates a mixed animal practice in Delphos with her husband, Christmas Tour of Homes from 1-6 p.m. Sunday. A few of Limas oldest and/or interesting homes will be Dr. John H. Jones. Questions about pet care can be sent to: open to the public. The Christmas Tour of Homes is a fundraiser that will Dr. Jones, c/o The Delphos Herald, 405 N. Main St., Del- benefit Crossroads Crisis Center, the domestic violence shelter and service program Each home on the tour is as unique as phos, OH 45833. the homes themselves. Decorations will range from old world to warm and cozy to traditional to modern. Some homes will offer holiday music and refreshments. FIND IT Homes on the tour include: 2321 West Market St. 2331 West Market St. 1025 West Market St. 1522 Lakewood Drive in the 3120 Pro Drive The cost is $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased at each of the homes on the day of the tour, in advance at Lima Family YMCA and Stolly Ins. Agency, call Crossroads Crisis Center at 419-229-4357 or via paypal at www.crossroadscrisiscenter.com.

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Lady Jays stymie Tribe in MAC hardwood action

By LARRY HEIING DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com DELPHOS For the first round of the football playoffs this year, both Delphos football teams had the motto: We dont lose to teams in purple. The St. Johns girls basketball team lived up to that motto Thursday night, defeating the visiting Fort Recovery Indians 49-44 in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium despite 29 turnovers. The Indians came out in a full-court press that gave the Lady Jays problems all night long. St. Johns scored first on a bucket in the paint by sophomore Sydney Fischbach (6 points). Following a basket by the Indians to tie the score, freshman Jessica Geise drained a putback for a 4-2 lead. Ft. Recovery scored seven unanswered points, leading St. Johns coach Dan Grothouse to call time out at the 4:09 mark. The Indians would score twice more, extending the lead to 15-4. Tara Vorst entered the game for Jays and quickly scored to cut the deficit. Geise ended first-quarter scoring by converting 1-of-2 free throws for a 15-7 deficit. During the second quarter, the Jays switched from their usual man-to-man defense to a 2-3 zone which kept them in the game despite poor shooting. Geise started the offensive comeback with a drive for a basket and was fouled. She made the 3-pointer the oldfashioned way to cut the deficit to 16-10. Lexie Hays scored after turnovers by both squads to make the score 16-12 with Johns four for a 20-17 lead at the break. The second-half scoring got started quickly with Ft. Recoverys Tori Lennartz draining a 3- pointer to tie the score at 20. Then the defense took over until a free throw by Kendra Siefring gave the Tribe a 1-point lead at the 5:05 mark. A long 2-pointer by Erica Saine gave the Jays the lead back and a layup by Hays extended the lead to 24-21 with 3:33 left in the third. Geise converted a pair of shots from the charity line for a 5-point lead. The Lady Indians wouldnt go away, outscoring St. Johns 11-4 to take a 32- 30 lead. An offensive rebound and a shot at the buzzer by Hays tied the score at 32 heading into the final eight minutes. Saine nailed a 3-pointer to start the final period for 35-32 lead and the Jays never trailed again. Both teams converted free throws and baskets to keep the fans on the edge of their seats with the score 41-40 with 3 minutes left. Emilie Fischbach calmly sank two throws with 2:50 left in the game for a 43-40 lead. Following an Indians timeout, a Jays pass was stolen by Sierra Pugh and went to length of the floor to cut their deficit to one point with only 1:48 left. Following a free throw and a pair of timeouts by St. Johns, Hays scored for a 46-42 lead. Pugh scored again for the guests with 24 ticks remaining and Emilie Fischbach sealed the victory, making both free throwns; Geise converted one for the final margin. See JAYS, page 7

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Information submitted COLUMBUS The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday for its regularly-scheduled December meeting. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted later at OHSAA.org. - The board reviewed the fall sports tournaments, as well as the inaugural Middle School Cross Country Invitational. Final attendance figures and financial reports will be released in January and February. - The board approved an initial list of two constitution items and six bylaw items that will go to the membership for vote in May: http://www.ohsaa.org/members/ ReferendumItems2013-12-12.pdf - Fourteen schools were recently penalized for committing infractions of OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The list of infractions and penalties is always included in the complete meeting minutes. - The girls and boys basketball regional and state tournament draws were conducted and will be posted at OHSAA.org. - The board approved two changes in wrestling. First, a 215-pound weight class has been added for freshmen wrestling competitions. Second, except for the 2015-16 season, the starting date for regular-season competition has been moved a week earlier than previously published for future seasons so that it is consistent with the start date of the current 2013-14 season, which was Nov. 29. - The board approved two proposals from the baseball and softball coaches associations. First, in the 2014 baseball and softball tournament regulations, the number of players on the tournament roster has been expanded to 22 players. Second, in the 2014-15 school year season regulations for baseball and softball, the number of games in which an individual player may participate has been expanded to 32 games. Note that the 27-game regular-season contest limit will still apply for teams but the increased number of games in which an individual student may participate allows for situations such as a junior varsity player getting into a handful of varsity games, or vice versa. - The board approved the sites and dates for the regional track and field tournaments. The information will be posted on the track page at OHSAA.org.

St. Johns senior Erica Saine goes over a Fort Recovery player Thursday night at Arnzen Gymnasium. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger) 3:42 left in the half. Geises 2-pointer dissolved the Indians lead to two and the Jays turned up the pressure with a fullcourt press of their own at the 2:24 mark. The pressure forced a Ft. Recovery turnover and Fischbachs layup tied the score at 16. With both teams in the bonus, first-half scoring ended with Recovery converting one free throw and St.

Heisman dream in reach for FSU QB Jameis Winston

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Jameis Winston envisioned winning the Heisman Trophy well before he signed with Florida State. Hell find out whether his dream becomes a reality on Saturday night. The redshirt freshman quarterback is one of six finalists up for the most prestigious individual award in college football. Winston and his high school coach Matt Scott were in Tuscaloosa on a recruiting trip at Alabama when he took a picture with Mark Ingrams 2009 trophy. He wanted to be the first at Alabama to win the award, at the time. When Ingram won it, I was just like, Well, he won it. So, Ive got to be the next person from Alabama to win it, recalled Winston, who pointed out that Ingram is actually from Michigan. Football is so important to Alabama, so any time you have a national achievement it means a lot to your state and your family. You always dream. Youve got to dream big because if you dont dream big, theres no use to dream at all. Hell be joined in New York by Texas A&Ms reigning Heisman winner Johnny Manziel, Alabamas A.J. McCarron, Boston Colleges Andre Williams, Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch and Auburns Tre Mason. Winston Winston set Atlantic Coast Conference freshman records for the most yards passing (3,820) and touchdown passes (38) while leading the No. 1-ranked Seminoles to a 13-0 record and berth in the BCS championship game. Florida State and Winston continued to excel despite a sexual assault investigation that became public last month. The State Attorneys Office announced that it would not press charges against Winston last week. However, Winstons legal problems may not be over. The accuser, her lawyer and family have scheduled a press conference today. There is no doubt about Winstons talent. He is already being talked about as a potential franchise quarterback in the NFL, even though he cant be drafted until 2015. The one thing that you dont know about a lot of players is how well, how quickly theyre able to read defenses, said Gil

Texas Brown mum on future amid speculation

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Texas coach Mack Brown declined to say Thursday whether the Alamo Bowl will be his final game, amid intense speculation following another disappointing season that began with the Longhorns talking about becoming national championship contenders again. My situation has not changed, Brown said. Speaking to reporters for the first time since multiple published reports this week indicated that he might step down, Brown said he has yet to talk with new Texas athletic director Steve Patterson and university President Bill Powers about the job he has held since 1998. Brown deflected several other questions about his future during a news conference in San Antonio about Texas bowl game against Oregon on Dec. 30. I want to sit down with (Patterson) and Bill in the near future and talk about where were going and where our program is going, Brown said. In Austin, Powers reasserted his support for Brown and said they planned to speak in the coming days. Powers is among Browns top supporters and

Brandt, NFL draft analyst. Once you get into the NFL, reading defenses is paramount. Are you going to be able to do it as quickly as you have at the college level? Brandt helped build the Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys as vice president of player personnel from 1960-89. He said Winston has steadily improved and his accuracy is one of his most valuable traits. His 67.9 completion percentage is tied for 10th best in the country. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has lauded Winstons ability to take what the defense gives and throw to the open receiver. Brandt said the way Winston dealt with the accusation and the subsequent media coverage is a positive. That speaks well from the standpoint of concentration, Brandt added. And I think the most important thing for success to a football player is concentration. As well as Winston has played, theres room to improve. Brandt pointed out mechanics of his throwing motion and the movement of his hips. Brandt wants to see incremental improvements across the board during Winstons sophomore season completion percentage, the way he adjust plays at the line of scrimmage, game management. Scott said he and Winstons family purposely tried to prepare him for celebrity in high school by exposing him to media and events across the country. None of that compared to this season and the coverage of the investigation. That attention will only increase if Winston wins the Heisman. Hes likely to be in the running again in 2014. It was different to go from such a slow, small type of small town College Station status where everybody knows you and people run into you, then to take that to a national level where you walk around Times Square and people are running into you and noticing you, said Manziel, who endured his share of controversy after winning the award in 2012. Just how big things boomed and spread out across the entire country, world, everything after that was nothing like I expected. Seven years ago Winston was first introduced to the Heisman through the NCAA Football 06 video game. He was 13 years old, created himself on the game and won the award. Winston could match his digital persona Saturday. Hes definitely the truth, said 1993 Heisman winner Charlie Ward, who regularly texts Winston. Hes the real deal. His attitude toward getting better and not settling for his last accomplishments is great.

received a cautious endorsement later generous donors. McCombs told reportThursday from his frustrated chancellor ers he hopes Brown comes back next to temporarily quiet speculation about his year but didnt blink about the caliber own future. of coach Texas could get to replace him. Powers has been locked in a 2-year If the Longhorns job comes open, expect power struggle over academmore speculation about Alabama ics on one of the nations coach Nick Saban replacing him. biggest campuses. He called The AP reported last month that Brown one of the sports after last season Texas regents greatest coaches but declined had spoken with Sabans agent to address the coachs status about the possibility of replacing after regents allowed Powers Brown and approached Brown to continue the job hes held about stepping down. since 2006. Saban has deflected Im going to focus on those reports. But McCombs this. Well discuss football expressed confidence about at the appropriate time, Texas ability to lure him to one Powers said. of the wealthiest athletic proBrown acknowledged the grams in the nation. Brown Longhorns (8-4) didnt finish I dont think there is any how they wanted after starting question about getting him, the season talking about competing for a McCombs added. When Mack came national championship. The Longhorns there, budgets were an issue; they are not last played for a BCS title in 2009 but an issue now. Hell, all the money thats fan frustration has mounted after a string not at the Vatican is up at UT. of seasons that failed to meet expectaBrown is 158-47 at Texas, including tions. a national championship in 2005 and Notably attending Browns news con- another BCS title game against Alabama ference was influential Texas booster four years later. But since 2009, the Red McCombs, who is a close friend of Longhorns are 30-20 and 18-17 in the Browns and one of the universitys most Big 12.

Associated Press Winston wins Walter Camp player of the year award NEW HAVEN, Conn. Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has been selected as the Walter Camp player of the year. The redshirt freshman is the second player from Florida State to win the award, joining quarterback Charlie Ward in 1993. Winston also is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. The other finalists were Texas quarterback Johnny Manziel, Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch, Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and Boston College running back Andre Williams. Winston has set FBS freshman records for yards passing (3,820) and touchdown passes (38), leading No. 2 Florida State (13-0) to the BCS championship game against No. 2 Auburn. His 190.6 passer efficiency rating is tops in the country and on pace to set an NCAA record. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo won the Walter Camp last year. BCs Williams wins Doak Walker Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Boston Colleges Andre Williams has won the Doak Walker Award, given to the nations top running back. Williams was presented with the award Thursday during the 23rd College Football Awards Show at Disney. A Heisman Trophy finalist as well, Williams became the first running back at the Football Bowl Subdivision level since 2008 to rush for 2,000 yards. He finished with 2,102 yards and 17 touchdowns to help the Eagles to seven wins and a bowl berth this season. Williams was selected over fellow finalists KaDeem Carey of Arizona and Bishop Sankey of Washington. Wisconsins Montee Ball won the award in 2012. Oregon St. WR Cooks wins Biletnikoff Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Oregon State junior Brandin Cooks has won the Biletnikoff Award as the nations most outstanding wide receiver. Cooks was presented with the award Thursday during the 23rd College Football Awards Show at Disney. He becomes the second winner from Oregon State, joining Mike Hass from 2005. Cooks finished the season with 120 catches for 1,670 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 31 receptions for more than 20 yards, most in the country among wide receivers. That all helped lead

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Oregon State to a spot in the Hawaii Bowl against Boise State. Cooks beat out fellow finalists Mike Evans from Texas A&M and Sammy Watkins of Clemson. Florida St. K Aguayo wins Lou Groza Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Florida State freshman Roberto Aguayo has won the Lou Groza Award as the nations best place kicker. Aguayo went 19 out of 20 on field goals for the topranked Seminoles this season, including a long of 52 yards. He also was perfect on 90 extra points. The other finalists were Anthony Fera of Texas and Marvin Kloss from South Florida. Michigan St CB Darqueze Dennard wins Thorpe Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Michigan State cornerback Darqueze Dennard has won the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nations best defensive back. The senior from Georgia finished the season with four interceptions and had two games with nine tackles, leading a dominant defense that carried the fourth-ranked Spartans to the Big Ten title. They will play No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. The other finalists were Florida States Lamarcus Joyner and Oklahoma States Justin Gilbert. Pittsburgh DT Aaron Donald wins Outland Trophy LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald has won the Outland Trophy, given to the nations top interior lineman. The senior becomes the second winner from Pittsburgh, joining offensive tackle Mark May in 1980. Donald is the third defensive tackle to win in the last decade. Donald had 10 sacks and 26 tackles for loss this season. He also had 16 quarterback hurries and forced four fumbles. He beat out fellow finalists Jake Matthews from Texas A&M and Cyril Richardson from Baylor. Donald also won the Bronko Nagurski award this week as the best defensive player in the country and the Lombardi Award given annually to the nations top college lineman. Florida State QB Winston wins Davey OBrien Award LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Florida State star Jameis Winston has won the Davey OBrien Award, given to the nations top quarterback. See COLLEGE, page 7

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Harrison ill heading into Hot-shooting Lady Bulldogs LB Pittsburgh homecoming down cold-shooting Cats
By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Jefferson has played the entire girls basketball season to day without senior letterwinners Makayla Binkley and Hannah Sensibaugh due to injuries. The injured list grew by one for Thursdays Northwest Conference home game against Columbus Grove as senior Lindsay Deuel sat out due to an injury after slipping on ice and falling. The Lady Wildcats also continued to struggle with that old bugaboo polar shooting canning a mere 10-of49 shots (4-of-16 downtown) for 20.4 percent in falling 60-35 to the hot-shooting Lady Bulldogs. We continue to struggle shooting the ball. Even when we get a good look, it seems we get in too much of a hurry, Jefferson mentor Dave Hoffman explained. We started off turning the ball over early and dug a big hole. We stood around too much and didnt attack the first half. We did better the second half and we shot better but we were too far down. Grove (4-3, 1-1 NWC) fired in 24-of-47 fielders, including 8-of-20 from deep, for 51.6 percent. They were led by junior Sydney McCluer with a game-high 15 and freshman Jade Clement with 11 (3 bombs). I dont know if it was a great offensive plan as much as the girls were simply ready to shoot. These girls come in before school and shoot everybody; its gratifying to see them being rewarded, first-year Grove coach Brian Schroeder said. We moved the ball very well; we strive for a lot of inside-out 3-pointers. We faced more zone especially 1-3-1 tonight than we have all year and the way to beat a zone is hit outside shots. We had a lot of open looks and the girls took advantage. The Lady Wildcats (2-4, 0-2) were topped by senior Rileigh Stockwell with 12 counters and 10 boards. Stockwell scored first for the hosts at 6:57 on an inside basket but a 3-ball by senior sively to overcome that. We have got to shore up our defensive shortcomings. Grove finished 4-of-8 freebies (50%), grabbed 35 rebounds (11 offensive) as senior Julia Wynn seized 15 and added 11 errors and 13 fouls. Defensively, were nothing spectacular. We simply try to be fundamentally sound, Schroeder added. We preach keeping the girls were guarding in front of us and not gambling or reaching. We then focus on finishing off good defense with the rebound. Jefferson concluded with 31 boards (17 offensive) and a mere seven fouls. In junior varsity action, Grove won 37-30. Leading the way was Mady Vorhees with 16, while Bailey Gorman countered with 11 for the Lady Cats. Jefferson visits New Bremen for a 1 p.m. contest Saturday; the JV will only play two quarters. Grove hosts Kalida Tuesday.
VARSITY COLUMBUS GROVE (60) Sydney McCluer 6-1-15, Jade Clement 4-0-11, Sammi Stechschulte 3-0-7, Rachel Schumacher 3-1-9, Julia Wynn 3-0-6, Kyrah Yinger 2-0-4, Lynea Diller 2-2-6, Becca Endicott 1-0-2, Brooke Hoffman 0-0-0, Mady Vorhees 0-0-0. Totals 16-8-4/8-60. JEFFERSON (35) Taylor Stroh 0-0-0, Heather Pohlman 0-0-0, Brooke Culp 1-46, Katie Goergens 1-2-4, Rileigh Stockwell 3-5-12, Gabby Pimpas 3-0-9, Shelby Koenig 0-0-0, Jasmine McDougall 1-0-2, Tori Black 0-0-0, Jessica Pimpas 0-0-0, Bailey Gorman 1-0-2. Totals 6-4-11/21-35. Score By Quarters: Col. Grove 12 24 9 15 60 Jefferson 8 3 13 11 35 Three-point goals: Columbus Grove, Clement 3, Schumacher 2, McCluer 2, Stechschulte; Jefferson, G. Pimpas 3, Stockwell. JUNIOR VARSITY COLUMBUS GROVE (20) Macy McCluer 1-0-0-2, McKenzie Bame 0-0-0-0, Grace Schroeder 0-0-00, Danielle Caudill 1-0-1-3, Brooke Hoffman 2-0-2-6, Mackenzie Wurth 1-0-0-2, Candace Downing 0-0-0-0, Becca Endicott 3-0-2-8, Mady Vorhees 5-1-3-16. Totals 13-1-8-37. JEFFERSON (30) Taylor Stroh 1-0-0-2, Mackenzie Hammons 3-0-0-6, Kelsey Berelsman 1-0-2-4, Lindsey Jettinghoff 0-0-0-0, Tori Black 1-0-2-4, Jessica Pimpas 1-0-0-2, Regan Nagel 0-0-0-0, Bailey Gorman 6-0-0-12. Totals 13-0-4-30. Score by Quarters: Col. Grove 12 7 8 10 - 37 Jefferson 6 8 8 8 - 30 Three-point goals: Columbus Grove, Vorhees; Jefferson, none.

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Jefferson senior Rileigh Stockwell battles Columbus Grove sophomore Kyrah Yinger for the ball Thursday night at Jefferson High School, while Grove senior Julia Wynn moves in to assist. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger) Rachel Schumacher (9 markers, 7 dimes) at 6:02 gave the visitors the lead for good at 3-2. That started an 11-0 spurt, taking an 11-2 edge on a deuce by senior Sammi Stechschulte (7 markers, 7 caroms) at 3:48. The Red and White fought back within 12-8 on a 3-point play the old way by Stockwell at 29.4 seconds. The Wildcats, who were 3-of-8 shooting in the opener and turned it over five of their game total of 11 times, really went cold the second stanza. They missed all 15 efforts, even getting extra chances on six offensive boards. They were 3-of-8 from the 15-foot line (11-of-21 overall for 52.4%), going the first 5:36 without scoring and getting single freebies from Stockwell (2:24), junior Brooke Culp (6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals) at 1:21 and another by Stockwell at 3.7 ticks. Meantime, the Bulldogs caught fire (8-of-14), especially from 3-point land (5-of-7). Clement netted eight markers (2 bombs) and McCluer seven (2 treys) and they led 36-10 on a Stechschulte bomb at 27 ticks before Stockwells free toss made it 36-11 at the half. The hosts had their best scoring stanza of the night, outscoring their foe 13-9. Senior Gabby Pimpas (9 markers, all on triples) dropped a pair of treys and Culp four points. However, the closest they could get was 43-24 on a Culp steal and layin at the 52-second mark before McCluer (6 points in the canto) hit a putback at 32 ticks for a 45-24 edge. Senior Katie Goergens (6 boards) scored four for the hosts in the fourth but the nearest the hosts could get was 48-26; Grove had its biggest lead at 60-33 as the benches emptied as much as they could. Even with the extra injury, we arent getting the kind of effort we need defensively. We have struggled there almost all year, Hoffman added. Were not making things happen. We depend so much on getting our offense off the defense and when you give up 60 points, we arent good enough offen-

CINCINNATI Linebacker James Harrison is the latest Bengals player trying to get healthy in time for the next game. And this one means a little more to the former Pittsburgh Steelers star. Harrison was one of three Bengals who missed practice Thursday because of illness. Running back BenJarvus GreenEllis missed a second day of practice; linebacker Vontaze Burfict also was held out. Itll be a homecoming for Harrison when the Bengals (9-4) play in Pittsburgh (5-8) on Sunday night. He left Pittsburgh Harrison after he and the Steelers failed to agree on a restructured contract, moving down the Ohio River to an AFC North rival. I am pretty sure there will be some boos and probably cheering going on, Burfict said. I am pretty sure Im going to be walking out with him so I can absorb that. Its going to be great for him to go back there and be able to play against his crowd. I am kind of excited to see if there is going to be more cheers or boos. Probably more of the latter, now that hes playing for a team that has leapfrogged the Steelers in several ways. The Bengals went to Pittsburgh last December and won 13-10, clinching a wild-card berth while knocking the Steelers out of contention. Harrison, who helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls, left after last season because of the contract impasse. During the second week of this season, he didnt have a tackle or a sack when the Bengals beat the Steelers 20-10 in a Monday night game at Paul Brown Stadium. His transition to a new defense took some time but hes come on strong lately. Harrison had 14 plays or fewer in five of the first seven games. Hes been in for 55, 19 and 52 plays in each of the last three games, his role growing as the Bengals deal with injuries. Even when he had a limited role, teammates noticed his intensity in practice. I think it helps guys realize you dont need all the antics, you dont need all the craziness, just get out there and make a play and play the game with a passion and intensity to be good at it, and thats what he does really well, offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth said. Coach Marvin Lewis thinks that Harrisons edgy play, which has drawn many penalties and fines over the years, has influenced some of the younger players on a defense currently ranked eighth.

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when Cutler returned after sitting out the previous week because of a groin injury LAKE FOREST, Ill. only to hurt his ankle when Quarterback Jay Cutler is a defensive player rolled up set to return to the Chicago his ankle. He stayed in until the Bears final drive of that Bears lineup. Coach Marc Trestman game, even though he was says Cutler will start Sunday laboring, when McCown led at Cleveland after missing them to a touchdown and the potential tying the previous four 2-point conversion games with a high failed. left ankle sprain. When healthy, Josh McCown, Cutler has played as who played well well as he has since in his absence, he arrived from goes back to a Denver before the reserve role. 2009 season. He has Cutler went thrown for just over through a full 1,900 yards, and his practice on 88.4 rating is his Thursday after highest as a Bear. working out with More than anythe receivers folCutler thing, he appeared lowing a walkto be clicking with through and got the green light to start this week. Trestman, which was one of Linebacker Lance Briggs par- the main reasons Lovie Smith ticipated on a limited basis was fired after last season. and Trestman was not opti- The Bears wanted to get the mistic about him returning most out of their quarterback, from his shoulder injury so they switched to an offensive-minded head coach. against the Browns. McCown has also excelled Cutlers return comes on the heels of a blowout win in Trestmans systems and over Dallas on Monday night there were at least some calls that vaulted the Bears back to stay with the hot hand. After all, McCown has into the NFC North race after back-to-back losses at thrown for more than 1,800 St. Louis and Minnesota. yards and completed nearTheyre tied with Detroit at ly 67 percent of his passes. 7-6, with the Lions owning He has 13 touchdowns and the head-to-head sweep. just one interception and his That includes the game performance against Dallas at Soldier Field on Nov. 10, might have been his best. By ANDREW SELIGMAN Associated Press

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Associated Press Thursdays Scores Girls Basketball Apple Creek Waynedale 55, Creston Norwayne 40 Arlington 66, Dola Hardin Northern 35 Ashland 54, Mansfield Sr. 48 Athens 75, Nelsonville-York 61 Beaver Eastern 59, Latham Western 34 Bellefontaine 51, W. Liberty-Salem 39 Belpre 73, Stewart Federal Hocking 56 Beverly Ft. Frye 53, Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 39 Bidwell River Valley 36, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 28 Bradford 50, New Paris National Trail 33 Bridgeport 43, Madonna, W.Va. 26 Brookfield 43, West Middlesex, Pa. 20 Cadiz Harrison Cent. 71, Richmond Edison 60 Chillicothe Huntington 43, Frankfort Adena 35 Cin. Mercy 68, Seton 47 Cin. Withrow 62, Cin. Aiken 37 Circleville 42, Circleville Logan Elm 32 Cols. International 57, Powell Village Academy 52 Cols. Ready 43, Cols. Watterson 30 Columbus Grove 60, Delphos Jefferson 35 Convoy Crestview 54, Ada 39 Delphos St. Johns 49, Ft. Recovery 44 Fayetteville-Perry 100, Leesburg Fairfield 34 Findlay Liberty-Benton 88, Vanlue 28 Franklin Furnace Green 31, Portsmouth Sciotoville 27 Ft. Loramie 78, Russia 33 Gahanna Cols. Academy 41, Whitehall-Yearling 28 Georgetown 43, Felicity-Franklin 23 Greenfield McClain 49, Chillicothe Unioto 40 Harrod Allen E. 67, Lincolnview 37 Holgate 43, Continental 31 Johnstown-Monroe 72, Pataskala Watkins Memorial 32 Lancaster Fisher Cath. 55, Madison Christian 38 Leipsic 35, Pandora-Gilboa 28 Lima Bath 65, Celina 27 Lima Sr. 92, Tol. St. Ursula 46 Lucasville Valley 61, Waverly 36 Maria Stein Marion Local 51, Coldwater 29 McArthur Vinton County 63, Albany Alexander 57 McComb 51, Cory-Rawson 47 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 87, Ridgeway Ridgemont 21 Millersburg W. Holmes 75, Lexington 14 Millersport 47, Patriot Preparatory Academy 39 Minster 35, St. Henry 31 Monroeville 60, Greenwich S. Cent. 56 New Bremen 40, Rockford Parkway 36 New Richmond 44, Norwood 30 Northwood 44, Tol. Maumee Valley 22 Norwalk St. Paul 63, Plymouth 38 Oak Hill 39, Minford 35 Ottawa-Glandorf 53, Van Wert 41 Ottoville 69, Miller City 34 Paulding 63, Spencerville 60 Piketon 39, Portsmouth 33 Portsmouth Clay 46, New Boston Glenwood 36 Proctorville Fairland 75, Chesapeake 42 Racine Southern 61, Wahama, W.Va. 21 Reedsville Eastern 78, Corning Miller 15 Streetsboro 58, Hudson WRA 16 Sugar Grove Berne Union 68, Northside Christian 45 Sylvania Southview 69, Maumee 40 Versailles 32, New Knoxville 29 Wapakoneta 62, Kenton 43 Waterford 57, Crown City S. Gallia 37 Waynesfield-Goshen 86, Lima Perry 47 Wellston 56, Pomeroy Meigs 33 Windham 72, Vienna Mathews 59 Boys Basketball Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 45, New Riegel 43 Carey 56, Fostoria St. Wendelin 44 Castalia Margaretta 75, Port Clinton 62 Elmore Woodmore 57, Bloomdale Elmwood 54 Holland Springfield 65, Bowling Green 48 Kansas Lakota 52, Sycamore Mohawk 50 Medina 65, Garfield Hts. 58 Millbury Lake 52, Pemberville Eastwood 49 Old Fort 61, Fremont St. Joseph 48 Richwood N. Union 52, Delaware Buckeye Valley 44 Sandusky Perkins 54, Huron 35 Stryker 46, Gorham Fayette 38 Tiffin Calvert 95, Attica Seneca E. 42 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 72, Sylvania Northview 49 Wintersville Indian Creek 55, Rayland Buckeye 39 Worthington Christian 70, Northside Christian 25

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Devin Post 2-0-4. Totals 7-0-8-22. St. Johns (38) Madilynn Schulte 4-2-14, Emilee Grothouse 3-0-8, Halie Benavidez 2-4-8, Samantha Wehri 2-0-4, Colleen Schulte 1-1-4. Totals 5-7-7-38. Score by Quarters: Ft. Recovery 2-7-9-4 22 St. Johns 16-12-3-7 38 Three-point goals: Fort Recovery, none; St. Johns, M. Schulte 4, Grothouse 2, C. Schulte.

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In JV action, Madilynn Schulte four 3-pointers to lead the Blue Jays with 14 points in a 38-22 victory. Emilee Grothouse made a pair of 3-pointers and finish with eight points, along with Halie Benavidez.

VARSITY Ft. Recovery (44) Caley Schoenherr 1-1-3, Sierra Pugh 4-3-11, Kara Jutte 2-0-4, Julie Wendel 0-0-0, Tori Lennartz 4-514, Kendra Siefring 3-2-8, Cassidy Rammel 1-2-4. Totals 14-1-13-44. St. Johns (49) Tara Vorst 1-2-4, Rebekah Fischer 0-2-2, Erica Saine 2-0-5, Jessica Geise 3-5-11, Lexie Hayes 7-2-16, Sydney Fischbach 2-2-6, Emilie Fischbach

0-5-5. Totals 14-1-18-49. Score by Quarters: Ft.Recovery 15-2-15-12 44 St. Johns 7-13-12-17 49 Three-point goals: Ft. Recovery, Lennartz; St. Johns, Saine. JUNIOR VARSITY Ft. Recovery (22) Whitney Will 3-3-9, Kasey Vogel 0-1-1, Kristen Jutte 0-1-1, Jocelyn Kaiser 2-1-5, Grace Gehle 0-2-2,

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Winston, the Heisman Trophy favorite, hopes to join the past three Davey OBrien winners, who all went on to take home the Heisman in the same year. He led top-ranked Florida State to a 13-0 record and a berth in the BCS national championship game against Auburn. Along the way, Winston completed 67.9 percent of his passes for 3,820 yards and 38 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He becomes the third Seminoles player to win the award. Winston was selected over fellow finalists AJ McCarron of Alabama and Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M. Ohio States Braxton Miller named Big Ten MVP COLUMBUS Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller won his second

straight Silver Football Award as the Big Tens best player today. Whether he will return to chase an unprecedented third one remains to be seen. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, which awards the Silver Miller Football based on a vote by conference coaches, the junior Miller said he is entertaining the possibility of entering the NFL draft. Its tough; I just dont know, added Miller, who will lead the seventh-ranked Buckeyes (12-1) against No. 12 Clemson

in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. Ive really got to sit down and go through the pros and cons. Ill talk to my parents, take it slow. Hopefully ball out on January 3rd and see what the scouts are looking at. Miller, widely seen as a potential midround selection in need of more polish as a passer, is just the fourth player to twice capture the leagues MVP honors. Also repeating were Ohio State running back Archie Griffin (1973-74), Indiana running back Anthony Thompson (1988-89), and Minnesota quarterback Paul Giel (195253). Miller, the leagues 2-time offensive player of the year, received nine out of 11 first-place votes (coaches could not vote for their own player). Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland received the other three first-place votes while Buckeyes running back Carlos Hyde finished third.

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Parents shouldnt have interfered in sons choice of a mate

Dear Annie: Both my We hope they respond posihusband and I are on our sec- tively. Dear Annie: I am excited ond marriages. We have tried very hard to get along with for the upcoming holiday our exes, to no avail. When party season, except for one we invite them to go to par- thing: Please ask your readent-teacher conferences with ers to have respect for the us or attend dance and piano non-drinking guests at their parties. recitals, it seems to I am in my 30s, only make matters married and a mom, worse. The chiland I dont like to dren saw this, and drink, but I feel it hurt them greatly. pressured every My husband and year at these parI promised each ties. I never preach other that when about it. I simply our children were say no, thanks engaged, we would when offered. But, talk to them to enmy response is sure they were not never respected. making a mistake. I wish my parents Annies Mailbox Instead they say, Oh, come on, its had done this, even though I realize I might not a party! Or, Just have one if youre worried about driving have listened. My husbands son got en- home. Some become quite gaged suddenly at the age of aggressive in trying to get me 21 to his first girlfriend. My to indulge. What if I were a recoverhusband and I thought he was far too immature to get mar- ing alcoholic, deathly allergic ried. His fiancee at the time or drinking were against my was extremely loud and boor- religion? Its none of their ish and also inexperienced in business. But people act as if the dating world. We spoke I am crazy for not accepting to our son and explained a glass of wine. I think they that he was young and there are poor hosts for pressuring are many fish in the sea, and me. I can have a great time that even if he were madly in without drinking. Dry in love, there is no need to rush California Dear Dry: People misto get married. Well, he told his fiancee, takenly think they are being and we were not invited to friendly by cajoling you past the wedding. Now, neither of the point of politeness. You them speaks to us. We tried can keep saying no, thank to get his sister to pass along you until they give up. Or, birthday greetings on our pour yourself some water in a behalf, but she said, I dont cocktail glass. A third option is to accept a glass of wine want to get involved. Its been nearly six years. and hold it in your hand until We miss our son greatly. How the party is over. You dont do you suggest we proceed? have to drink it. Dear Annie: I could have Unhappy Parents Dear Unhappy: Your written the letter from Hurt heart was in the right place, in Florida, whose children but disparaging a childs in- and grandchildren dont intended is asking for trouble. clude her in their get-togethThey rarely listen and often ers. My daughter told me they become defensive and angry. The best you can do is are just too busy for me. swallow your pride. Phone or But they somehow have time send a letter or email saying for her dad and stepmother, you were wrong to have in- as well as her in-laws and terfered, that you can see that several friends. I havent seen their marriage was the right them in more than a year. We choice for them, that you are dont talk because I dont sorry for engendering ill will call. I dont understand any of and that you hope they will forgive you. Add that you it. I just wanted to let Florimiss them, and ask whether da know that shes not alone. there is anything you can do Im hurting with her. Midto improve the relationship. west Grandma

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WASHINGTON (AP) Americans ramped up spending at retail businesses in November, providing a boost to the economy just in time for the holidays. But traditional retail stores didnt benefit as much from the latest burst of spending. Consumers bought more cars, electronics, furniture and other big-ticket items. They also did more shopping online. Those trends reflect changes in consumers shopping habits and in the broader economy. Total retail sales rose 0.7 percent in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It was the biggest gain in five months. And spending at retail businesses rose 0.6 percent in October, higher than previously estimated. Steady hiring and modest wage gains have boosted consumers confidence and given them more money to spend. Big increases in stock and home prices have also driven up household wealth. Stock indexes have reached record highs this year, disproportionately benefiting wealthier households.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Battle-fatigued and suddenly bipartisan, the House voted Thursday night to ease across-the-board federal spending cuts and head off future government shutdowns, acting after Speaker John Boehner unleashed a stinging attack on tea party-aligned conservative groups campaigning for the measures defeat. The legislation, backed by the White House, cleared on a vote of 332-94, with lopsided majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike voting in favor. Final passage is expected next week in the Senate. The events in the House gave a light coating of bipartisan cooperation to the end of a bruising year of divided government memorable for a partial government shutdown, flirtation with an unprecedented Treasury default and gridlock on immigration, gun control and other items on President Barack Obamas second-term agenda. Obamas press secretary, Jay Carney, hailed the vote, saying it shows Washington can and should stop governing by crisis and both sides can work together to get things done. Minutes after the budget action, the House approved a broad military policy bill that aims to curb sexual assaults, cover combat pay for U.S. forces and fund new aircraft and ships. That vote, too, was lopsided, 350-69, sending the bill to the Senate, which plans to adjourn for the year next week. In the end, the budget debate in the House was tame by comparison with Boehners criticism of Republican-favoring outside groups that at times have been more of an obstacle to him than Democrats. I think theyre misleading their followers, the Republican speaker said of the groups, whom he pointedly also blamed for last falls politically damaging partial government shutdown. I think theyre pushing our members in places where they dont want to be. And frankly, I just think that theyve lost all credibility by opposing legislation before the details are known. He mentioned no organizations by name, although it appeared he was referring to Heritage Action and Club for Growth, both of which have sought to push the House further to the right than the Republican leadership has been willing to go. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a chief GOP architect of the deal, made the conservatives case for support. The measure reduces the deficit by $23 billion. It does not raise taxes and it cuts spending in a smarter way, said the Budget Committees chairman, whose handiwork could well be challenged in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries. The second-ranking Democrat, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, joined other party leaders in swinging behind the measure, even though he noted that he represents 62,000 federal workers and said future government employees will pay higher pensions costs because of the bill. This agreement is better than the alternative of ever deeper acrossthe-board cuts, he said. The agreement, negotiated by Ryan and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and endorsed by the White House would set overall spending levels for the current budget year and the one that begins on Oct. 1, 2014. That straightforward action would probably eliminate the possibility of another government shutdown and reduce the opportunity for the periodic brinkmanship of the kind that has flourished in the current three-year era of divided government. The measure would erase $63 billion in acrossthe-board cuts set for January and early 2015 on domestic and defense programs, leaving about $140 billion in reductions in place. On the other side of the budget ledger, it projects savings totaling $85 billion over the coming decade, enough to show a deficit reduction of about $23 billion over the 10-year period. The cuts would be replaced with savings generated from dozens of sources. Among them are higher airline security fees, curbs on the pension benefits of new federal workers and additional costs for corporations whose pensions are guaranteed by the federal government. The measure also would slow the annual cost-of-living increase in benefits for military retirees under the age of 62. The bill includes a 90-day provision that postpones a 20 percent cut in reimbursements for doctors who treat Medicare patients and replaces it with an increase of one-half of one percent The combination of short-term spending increases and long-term savings would send deficits higher for the current budget year and each of the next two, a dramatic departure from the conservative orthodoxy that Republicans have enforced since taking control of the House three years ago. That was a step too far for many Republicans, including some seeking election to the Senate next year.

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Associated Press Heaping seven nominations on both the con-artist melodrama American Hustle and the grimly historical 12 Years a Slave, the Golden Globes nominations set up a showdown of contrasts: comedy and drama, light and dark, white and black. The two films were validated as Academy Awards front-runners in the Globes nominations announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, refining what had been a scattered awards season in a year many consider encouragingly plentiful of worthy movies. The differences between the two topnominees are vast. While David O. Russells fictionalized caper American Hustle takes a playful, exaggerated approach to an already outlandish story (the FBIs scandaluncovering Abscam investigation in the disco 1970s), Steve McQueens 12 Years a Slave, based on Solomon Northups 1853 memoir, is unflinching in its portrait of Southern slavery a subject Hollywood has seldom depicted rigorously or truthfully. I feel this film is pivotal and just good for the world, said Lupita Nyongo, who was nominated for best supporting actress. The other nominations for 12 Years a Slave include best picture, drama; best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor; best director for McQueen; and best supporting actor for Michael Fassbender. American Hustle, though equally dramatic as it is comedic, is for Russell a closely felt story of self-renewal. Reteaming much of the casts from his last two acclaimed films (Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter), the movies warm reception completes a personal redemption for the director. There is not a molecule in my body that isnt humbly grateful, said Russell. From the second we made The Fighter, its been a journey that began from a low point for me to a new period that I feel my life was leading up to. American Hustle received nominations

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In the early 1990s, the Jaycees of Lima had disbanded and Straker had passed away. The Lima Teddy Bear Fund was then given to Dick Smallwood and a planning committee who revived the charity. The Lima Teddy Bear JUERGEN BAETZ Fund has distributed nearAssociated Press ly 900,000 bears to the area hospitals for children JOHANNESBURG The sign language in need of comfort during interpreter at Nelson Mandelas memorial their stay in the hospital. says he suffers from schizophrenia and hallucinated and saw angels while gesturing incoherently just 3 feet away from President Barack Obama and other world leaders, out(Continued from page 1) raging deaf people worldwide who said his signs amounted to gibberish. Explaining the way savSouth African officials scrambled ings are made Huffman Thursday to explain how they came to hire said with a regional system the man and said they were investigating you only need one operator, what vetting process, if any, he underwent one financial person and for his security clearance. one director, as opposed to In the process, and in the speed of the having one of each of these event, a mistake happened, deputy Cabinet for each water and sewer minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu said. district in each village. She apologized to deaf people around the When questioned if this world who were offended by the incompremeant some employees lose hensible signing. their jobs when regionalHowever, she declined to say whether a ization occurs, Rex said government department, the presidency or often this frees employ- the ruling African National Congress party ees hours for other needed was responsible for hiring the sign interduties in a community. preter, telling reporters it isnt the time to

for best picture, comedy; Russell for best director; Christian Bale for best actor, comedy; Amy Adams for best actress, comedy; and Jennifer Lawrence, last years Oscar darling, for best supporting actress. The distinction drawn by the Globes between drama and comedy-musical, wont be there for Oscar voters, wholl have to weigh the differences of 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle that classic dichotomy of hard-to-watch and easyon-the-eyes against each other. The field cant be said to have narrowed too much, though. The innovative, 3-D space odyssey Gravity, which received four nominations Thursday including best dramatic film and best actress for Sandra Bullock, will surely be more of a heavyweight at the Academy Awards, which honor technical achievement categories that the Globes dont. The 60s Greenwich Village folk tale Inside Llewyn Davis (three nods) and the soulful, futuristic romance Her (three nominations) have each won best film from other groups. Support is also strong for Alexander Paynes father-son road trip Nebraska (five nominations), the Somali pirate thriller Captain Phillips (four nods), and Martin Scorseses wild high-finance party The Wolf of Wall Street (two nominations). All five were nominated for best picture. A movie that could have been a theatrical release, Steven Soderberghs Liberace drama Behind the Candelabra, topped the Globes television nominations. The HBO film helped the cable channel yield a leading nine nominations among TV networks. The digital platform Netflix, though, emerged as a new challenger with six total nods. The subscription services first major foray into original programming, the political thriller House of Cards, tied Candelabra with four nominations. House of Cards, produced by David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey, is also a product of filmmakers who turned to the small screen.

NKorea executes leaders uncle as a traitor

FOSTER KLUG Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea said Friday that it had executed Kim Jong Uns uncle as a traitor for trying to seize supreme power, a stunning end for the leaders former mentor, long considered the countrys No. 2 official. In a sharp reversal of the long-held popular image of Jang Song Thaek as a kindly uncle guiding Kim Jong Un as he consolidated power, the Norths official Korean Central News Agency indicated that Jang instead saw the death of Kim Jong Il in December 2011 as an opportunity to challenge his nephew and win power. Jang had been tried and executed, North Korea said, for attempting to overthrow the state by all sorts of intrigues and despicable methods with a wild ambition to grab the supreme power of our party and state. It called him a traitor to the nation for all ages and worse than a dog. The unusually detailed announcement came only days after North Korea said it had eliminated Jang from all his posts. Despite the strong language and allegations in the announcement Monday of Jangs fall, there had been no sign in North Korean media of an imminent execution. Kim Jong Un has overseen other high-profile purges since taking over after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, two years ago. But none of the purges have been as public or as close to home as the downfall of Jang. Analysts say Kim Jong Un has acted swiftly and ruthlessly to bolster his own power and show strength, but there are fears in Seoul that the removal of Jang and his followers could lead to instability, a miscalculation or even attack on the South. Jang had been seen by outsiders as the leading supporter of Chinese-style economic reforms and an important link between Pyongyang and Beijing.

UN inspectors confirm Syria chemical attack

UNITED NATIONS (AP) Chemical weapons were probably used in four locations in Syria this year, in addition to the confirmed attack near Damascus in August that forced the government to abandon its secret chemical stockpile, U.N. inspectors said in a report released Thursday. The experts, led by Swedish professor Ake Sellstrom, examined seven alleged chemical weapons attacks and said it lacked information to corroborate the allegations at two locations. The inspectors limited mandate barred them from identifying whether the government or opposition fighters were responsible for any of the attacks. Thursdays report said evidence indicated chemical weapons were probably used in Khan al Assal outside Aleppo, Jobar in Damascus eastern suburbs, Saraqueb near Idlib in the northwest, and Ashrafiah Sahnaya in

Fake signer at Mandela event says he hallucinated

point fingers and vilify each other and start shouting. The man at the center of the controversy said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that he began hallucinating while onstage in the stadium filled with tens of thousands of people and that he tried not to panic because there were armed policemen around me. Thamsanqa Jantjie added that he has schizophrenia, was once hospitalized in a mental health facility for 19 months and has been violent in the past. The disclosures raised serious security concerns for Obama, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other dignitaries who stood next to Jantjie as they eulogized Mandela at FNB Stadium in Soweto, the black township at the center of the struggle against racist white rule. Mandela died on Dec. 5 at 95. In Washington, Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said vetting for criminal history and other appropriate background checks of the people onstage were the responsibility of the South Africans. He added that Secret Service agents are always in close proximity to the president.

the Damascus countryside. In two cases, it found signatures of Sarin. The government and opposition accused each other of using chemical weapons at Khan al Assal and the report said none of the parties in Syria denied their use in the village. The allegations of chemical weapons use at Jobar and Ashrafiah Sahnaya were made by the Syrian government, while Britain and France raised the allegations about Saraqueb. In an initial report on Sept. 16, Sellstroms team concluded that evidence collected in the Ghouta area of Damascus following an Aug. 21 attack provided clear and convincing evidence that surface-to-surface rockets containing the nerve agent sarin were used. Graphic video footage showed dozens of people gasping for air and bodies lined up and the U.S. government said more than 1,400 people were killed.

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The study indicated that by combining operations and maintenance for the different water and sewer systems in the county, money could be saved ultimately for the consumer. The study indicated with a regional district, the cost to operate for a regional water is $1.42 per 1,000 gallons as compared to $1.71 per 1,000 gallons on a small operation. The study for the village of Ottawa indicated a regional water and sewer district would also likely increase funding availability from the government because of the greater efficiency of the system. During a prior regional water and sewer meeting, Ottawa Village Municipal Director Jack Williams indicated that during a safe water drinking meeting it was indicated before loans are given for water/sewer systems the applicants has to show they have the finances to install a system and rates low enough and have the management ability. Hopefully our grant will play into their grant, Ottawa council member Dave Beckett said during the council meeting

on Monday. Explaining the way savings are made, Huffman said with a regional system you only need one operator, one financial person and one director, as opposed to having one of each of these for each water and sewer district in each village. The biggest issues with this is what will rates be and how will it effect the current utility employees in each community, Huffman said (see sidebar.) Putnam County Commissioner John Love said he wants inclusiveness when establishing an interim board that will set the guidelines on who is appointed to the Water and Sewer District Board. Concerns were raised when it was indicated it would take six months or longer to go through the planning before a regionalization could occur. This includes public meetings and getting final approval from the Putnam County Common Pleas Courts. A few officials were concerned this was not fast enough to assist them with current EPA findings. Huffman said he has found that if the EPA knows you are working toward a solution, they will work with you to extend deadlines if needed.

Answers to Thursdays questions: The strange Southeast Asian binturong, which is also known as the Asian bearcat, smells like a batch of fresh, hot-buttered popcorn. Coconut water served as an intravenous fluid to rehydrate patients by British and Japanese medics during World War II. Coconut water, which is found in young coconuts, acts like a saline solution when mixed with plasma. Todays questions: For what alleged minor offense was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested and jailed in January 1956 while he was leading the Montgomery, Alabama, boycott? What Hollywood heartthrob provided the voice of Sparky, Stans gay dog, in the animated TV comedy South Park? Answers in Saturdays Herald. The Outstanding National Debt as of 9 p.m. Thursday was $17,225,510,1 55,834. The estimated population of the United States is 317,228,563, so each citizens share of this debt is $54,300. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $2.65 billion per day since Sept. 30, 2012.

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