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in 1991 and then went to the position of superintendent in 1999. His accomplishments during his coaching time include middle school football NWC championship in 1984; middle school girls basketball NWC championships in 1986 and 1988 and tournament champs in 1988; varsity girls basketball district runners-up 1989-90 and 1990-91; NWC runners-up 1990-91; and sectional champs 1990-91. Hatfields biggest and most noticeable accomplishment at Spencerville was overseeing the building of the new K-12 facility. For the more than four years of planning, designing, implementation, building and movein, Hatfield was involved 24/7. School board members said his attention to detail and insistence for quality workmanship afforded the school a beautiful facility. His daily on-site direction kept mistakes to a minimum, schedules on time and the project under budget. Even after the move in January 2007, his constant attention to the few issues we had rectified and made right which will benefit this district for years to come, they said. While his leadership role in the school is his greatest personal accomplishment, his has fond memories of his climb up the ladder and a particularly humbling experience. See HATFIELD, page 12
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MOSCOW (AP) A suicide bomber struck a busy railway station in southern Russia on Sunday, killing at least 15 other people and wounding scores more, officials said, in a stark reminder of the threat Russia is facing as it prepares to host Februarys Olympics in Sochi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing in Volgograd, but it came several months after Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov called for new attacks against civilian targets in Russia, including the Sochi Games. Suicide bombings have rocked Russia for years, but many have been contained to the North Caucasus, the center of an insurgency seeking an Islamist state in the region. The bombing highlights the daunting security challenge Russia will face in fulfilling its pledge to make the Sochi Games the safest Olympics in history. The government has deployed tens of thousands of soldiers, police and other security personnel to protect the games.
Fellow superintendent Don Diglia, left, who is retiring from the Elida School District this school year, congratulated Joel Hatfield on 35 1/2 years with Spencerville. (Delphos Herald/Cynthia Yahna) BY CYNTHIA YAHNA Herald Correspondent news@delphosherald.com
SPENCERVILLE Spencerville School District said goodbye to Superintendent Joel Hatfield at a
reception held Sunday afternoon at the K-12 building where colleagues, friends, family and school board members wished Hatfield a fond farewell and good luck on his retirement. Building new schools, maintaining the operation through state budget
cuts in a slow economy and making students competitive on a national level are significant tasks Hatfield tackled during his time as the superintendent of Spencerville Schools. Hatfield said the biggest challenge came from outside his buildings. The hardest thing was dealing with policies with the state and federal government, many of which were not in the best interests of the students, he said. Hatfield, who began as a middle school social studies teacher in the district in Fall 1978, coached middle school and varsity football and middle school and varsity girls basketball. He became high school principal
Hatfield received a picture of the school built during his tenure as superintendent at Spencerville. The photos was signed by well-wishers.
Allen County office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will test the 48 county community warning sirens at noon on Wednesday. In the event of an actual emergency, the sirens are an indication persons in the affected area should go indoors and tune to local news media for additional information and instructions on emergency actions to be taken.
Each year, The Herald takes a look back at the stories and photos of the year. Here is the third of four 2013 wrapups. JULY July 1 Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed the states $62 billion state spending plan into law Sunday after vetoing an attempt by legislators to block his administration from expanding Medicaid to additional low-income residents but left in place a new requirement that doctors inform pregnant women seeking abortions of any fetal heartbeat. In an evening ceremony at the Statehouse, the Republican governor praised the two-year operating budget that kicks in today for continuing his efforts to improve Ohios economy through an income-tax cut, business incentives and new ways of funding education. July 3 Delphos City Council will face some tough decisions in the coming months after approving the preliminary 2014 Budget presented by Auditor Tom Jettinghoff, which includes $2.7 million in revenues to cover $3.4 million in expenditures. The preliminary budget must be filed with the county by July 15. Finance Committee Chair Joe Martz asked that city administration prepare
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Jefferson boys game rescheduled Jeffersons boys basketball will be making up its previously postponed game with Kalida on Jan. 17. The JV game will begin at 6 p.m. St. Johns selling tickets The St. Johns Athletic Department is selling boys basketball tickets for its Friday home game versus Coldwater (6:30 p.m. JV start) $6 adults and $4 students pre-sale and at LCC Sunday (1 p.m. JV) adults $5 and students $4 pre-sale 7-7:30 p.m. today in the high school office. All tickets at the gate will be $6.
the fund breakdowns in preparation for a committee meeting in early August. July 5 With last years late-June storm putting a damper on the 2012 Fourth of July festivities, the Delphos Kiwanis knew this years celebration could only be better. Record crowds and a soldout chicken BBQ were more than enough confirmation that indeed, the 2013 event was a huge success. July 8 With five weeks of the 2013 pool season under her belt, Delphos Municipal Swimming Pool Manager Lois McLennan can see what a difference the weather makes. McLennan said last year at this time it was in the 100s and we were packed and this year, the temperatures are cooler and weve had the threat of rain every day for weeks, so attendance is a little down from last year at this time. The pool averages 200 visitors per day and 400-500 trips down the slide. The busiest day of the season so far was June 23 with 485 guests. The guards at the top of the slide stairs ticked off 1,906 trips down the structure. The second-busiest day was June 22 with 400 guests and 1,183 trips down the slide. July 10 Doug Westrick, Ottawa,
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Crowds filled the tennis courts for the Kiwanis Fourth of July activities. Record crowds and sold-out chicken dinners marked a hugely successful event. (Herald file photo) will fill the open Jefferson Middle School principal opening. The Delphos City Schools Board of Education chose Westrick from a field of 24 applicants, eight of whom were interviewed. Middle school teachers Larry Lindeman, Kay Gossman and Tammy Wirth were on the committee as well. Westrick was most recently assistant high school principal at Bryan City Schools and had been dean of students of Swanton Middle School. July 13 Fifty-five years of serving in the church and Delphos community led to Dr. Earl Morris receiving The Footprint Award at Trinity United Methodist Church. Morris said it was a surprise and he didnt think he deserved an award for the activities he had done and helped with because it was a committee or a group who did the work with him. Trinity United Methodist Church created The Footprint Award to recognize service and dedication, the Rev. Dave Howell said. July 17 Resers Fine Foods Inc. announced its plans to close the Delphos facility on Sept. 18. The decision will leave 104 people without jobs and nearly a $1 million hole in the citys utilities collections. Reser Risk Management Director Linda Stock said the decision was based on economics at the specific location. She said this was a difficult decision for the company to make and the company values the contribution the Delphos team has made. Auditor Tom Jettinghoff presented a picture of the citys ending budget for Dec. 31, 2014, on Monday. Working with his own figures and those of Safety Service Director Greg Berquist, Jettinghoffs tallies for 2014
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came in at a $266,000 shortfall compared to preliminary figures of $700,000 in the red. The figures did not include carryover or grant revenue. Jettinghoff let council know he felt some measure on the ballot would be required to address the 2014 budget shortfall and beyond. City administration will continue to work with the budget to find cuts to bring it in line. This news came on the heels of council learning Reser Fine Foods at 1600 Gressel Drive will leave Delphos on Sept. 18. The food-processing plant uses nearly $400,000 in utilities and 104 employees will lose their jobs. July 22 One of the men wanted in connection with the July 10 home-invasion-style robbery in the 400 block of South Canal Street in Delphos was arrested on an active warrant by Lima police Saturday morning. Andrew J. Miller, 27, of Fort Jennings was the passenger in a vehicle police stopped for a routine traffic stop. Miller was taken into custody and turned over to Delphos officers a short time later. Miller was transported to the Van Wert County Jail and is being held without bond on the robbery charge. See WRAPUP, page 12
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One Year Ago A breakfast was recently held by the seventh- and eighth-grade classes of the Fort Jennings St. Joseph Catholic Church. Proceeds from the breakfast were split between the NET team and the Fort Jennings Fire Department. A $525.25 check was presented to Firemen Jim Gerdeman and Nathan Meyer by students Vanessa Wallenhorst, Marissa Krietemeyer, Abby Von Sossan, Haley Wittler, Michael Fields and Sam Vetter. Dave Wieging was the winner of the 50/50 raffle. 25 Years Ago 1988 The Experiment in International Living, a non-profit international education and citizen exchange organization, has a new representative, Mary Jo Sartorius, to serve the Delphos area. Sartorius will visit schools and communities around Delphos to make video presentations and answer questions about The Experiments Summer Abroad opportunities. Fort Recovery downed Ottoville 53-49 Tuesday night in boys basketball at Fort Recovery. Terry Trenkamp of Ottoville led all scorers with 19 points. He also had 18 rebounds. Tony Grote added 14 points. The Big Green held a 34-30 rebounding edge. Ottoville, now 4-5, had 14 turnovers to Fort Recoverys eight. Scott Noonan, a senior at St. Johns High School, was honored recently by the Lima Exchange Club
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as the Outstanding Student of the Month. Noonan is the son of Tom and Linda Noonan of Delphos. He received a plaque from the Exchange Club and is eligible to compete for a cash scholarship with the other monthly winners from area schools.
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Mike Allen hit from the field to send Grove ahead 38-35. As the clock moved past the five-second mark, P-Gs Ed Diller sank a field goal to end the game at 38-37.
50 Years Ago 1963 John Wellman of Delphos was re-elected president of the German Mutual Insurance Company Friday at the annual policy holders meeting held at the Marion Township house. Other officers named were Albert Krietemeyer, Fort Jennings, vice president; Everett Buettner, treasurer; and Robert Schmit, general secretary. Over 200 Delphos and area residents attended the Phi Delta Sorority holiday charity ball Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus club rooms. Music for the dance was furnished by Tommy Ross and his orchestra. Proceeds from the gala event go toward the sororitys civic project of furnishing shoes and boots for school-age children of needy families in Delphos. Columbus Grove won the championship decision over PandoraGilboa in the high school holiday tournament finals Saturday night at Bluffton College gym. In a thrillpacked squeaker, the Bulldogs edged past the Rockets 38-37 in overtime play. In overtime action Steve Baxter for Grove scored a foul shot and
75 Years Ago 1938 In preparation for the New Years Eve Ball, members of the CYO decoration committee, headed by Oliver Sever, met at St. Johns auditorium Wednesday evening in order to begin the decorating. Sever was assisted by his committee members, Paul Baumgarte and Laverne Kemper, as well as other members of the CYO. A Christmas dinner-dance for the employees of the Lima division of the Lima Telephone and Telegraph Company was held Wednesday evening at the Barr Hotel in Lima. Present from the Delphos office were A. E. Davis, R. M. Wilkins, Mrs. Marshall McGinnis, Mrs. O. M. Arnold, Ladonna Lockhart, Marguerite Moenter and Agnes and Helen Boecker. The members of the Charity Workers Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Nolte for their annual holiday party. Mrs. C. A. Bergfeld received high honors in a game; Mrs. Nolte, second; Mrs. John A. Metzner, third; and Mrs. Frank Kavermann was consoled. In two weeks, Mayme Dolt will entertain the club at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. E. Moore, West Sixth Street.
DALEY, Rita Jane (Bertling), 94, of Lima, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. today at St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima, Fr. David Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School or to her family. Condolences may be expressed at www.siferdoriansfuneralhome.com. NEUMEIER, Robert R., of Delphos, memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Friends may call from noon-3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association. KLOPFENSTEIN, Ronald L., 75, a celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. today at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elida, Rev. Paul Scannell officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church fellowship hall with burial to follow at Pearl Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation will be for one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be made to the Hope Lodge at the Cleveland Clinic or the St. Ritas Oncology Department. Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com.
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Today is Monday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2013. There is one day left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Dec. 30, 1813, British troops burned Buffalo, N.Y., during the War of 1812. On this date: In 1853, the United States and Mexico signed a treaty under which the U.S. agreed to buy some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase. In 1860, 10 days after South Carolina seceded from the Union, the state militia seized the United States Arsenal in Charleston. In 1903, about 600 people died when fire broke out at the recently opened Iroquois Theater in Chicago. In 1922, Vladimir I. Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. In 1936, the United Auto Workers union staged its first sit-down strike at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint, Mich. (The strike lasted until Feb. 11, 1937.) In 1940, Californias first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angeles and Pasadena, was officially opened by Gov. Culbert L. Olson. In 1948, the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway. In 1965, Ferdinand Marcos was inaugurated for his first term as president of the Philippines. In 1972, the United States halted its heavy bombing of North Vietnam. In 1993, Israel and the Vatican agreed to recognize each other. Hollywood agent Irving Swifty Lazar died in Beverly Hills, Calif. at age 86. In 1994, a gunman walked into a pair of suburban Boston abortion clinics and opened fire, killing two employees. (John C. Salvi III was later convicted of murder; he died in prison, an apparent suicide.) In 2006, Iraqis awoke to news that Saddam Hussein had been hanged; victims of his three decades of autocratic rule took to the streets to celebrate. Ten years ago: The Bush administration announced it was banning the sale of ephedra, and urged consumers to immediately stop using the herbal stimulant linked to 155 deaths and dozens of heart attacks and strokes. Author John Gregory Dunne died in New York City
at age 71. Five years ago: A defiant Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich named former state Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obamas Senate seat, a surprise move that put the governors opponents in the uncomfortable position of trying to block his choice from becoming the Senates only black member. (Burris was sworn in as a U.S. senator the following month.) Israeli aircraft kept up a relentless string of attacks on Hamas-ruled Gaza, smashing a government complex, security installations and the home of a top militant commander. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a law extending presidential terms from four years to six. One year ago: Recalling the shooting rampage that killed 20 first graders in Connecticut as the worst day of his presidency, President Barack Obama, in an interview on NBCs Meet the Press, pledged to put his full weight behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence. A bus crashed on an icy Oregon highway, killing nine passengers and injuring almost 40 on Interstate 84 east of Pendleton. Todays Birthdays: Actor Joseph Bologna is 79. Actor Russ Tamblyn is 79. Baseball Hallof-Famer Sandy Koufax is 78. Actor Jack Riley is 78. Folk singer Noel Paul Stookey is 76. TV director James Burrows is 73. Actor Fred Ward is 71. Singer-musician Michael Nesmith is 71. Actress Concetta Tomei is 68. Singer Patti Smith is 67. Rock singer-musician Jeff Lynne is 66. TV personality Meredith Vieira is 60. Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is 58. Actress Patricia Kalember is 57. Country singer Suzy Bogguss is 57. Today show co-host Matt Lauer is 56. Actress-comedian Tracey Ullman is 54. Rock musician Rob Hotchkiss is 53. RadioTV commentator Sean Hannity is 52. Sprinter Ben Johnson is 52. Actor George Newbern is 50. Singer Jay Kay (Jamiroquai) is 44. Rock musician Byron McMackin (Pennywise) is 44. Actress Meredith Monroe is 44. Actor Daniel Sunjata is 42. Actress Maureen Flannigan is 41. Actor Jason Behr is 40. Golfer Tiger Woods is 38. TV personality-boxer Laila Ali is 36. Actress Lucy Punch is 36. Singer-actor Tyrese Gibson is 35. Actress Eliza Dushku is 33. Rock musician Tim Lopez (Plain White Ts) is 33. Actress Kristin Kreuk is 31. Folk-rock singermusician Wesley Schultz (The Lumineers) is 31. NBA player LeBron James is 29. Pop-rock singer Ellie Goulding is 27. Pop-rock musician Jamie Follese (Hot Chelle Rae) is 22.
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimers disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes. Susanna Kuratli, once a painter of delicate oils, swims a lap and smiles. Watching is her husband, Ulrich, who has a heart-rending decision: to leave his wife of 41 years in this facility 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from home, or to bring her back to Switzerland. Their homeland treats the elderly as well as any nation on Earth, but Ulrich Kuratli says the care here in northern Thailand is not only less expensive but more personal. In Switzerland, You have a cold, old lady who gives you pills and tells you to go to bed, he says. Kuratli and his family have given themselves six months to decide while the retired software developer lives alongside his 65-year-old wife in Baan Kamlangchay Home for Care from the Heart. Patients live in individual houses within a Thai community, are taken to local markets, temples and restaurants, and receive personal around-the-clock care. The monthly $3,800 cost is a third of what basic institutional care would come to in Switzerland. Kuratli is not yet sure how hell care for Susanna, who used to produce a popular annual calendar of her paintings. But hes leaning toward keeping her in Thailand. Sometimes I am jealous. My wife wont take my hand but when her Thai carer takes it, she is calm. She seems to be happy, he says. When she sees me she starts to cry. Maybe she remembers how we were and understands, but can no longer find the words. Relatives in Western nations are increasingly confronting Kuratlis dilemma as the number of Alzheimers patients and costs rise, and the supply of qualified nurses and facilities struggles to keep up. Faraway countries are offering cheaper, and to some minds better, care for those suffering from the irreversible loss of memory. The nascent trend is unnerving to some experts who say uprooting people with Alzheimers will add to their sense of displacement and anxiety, though others say quality of care is more important than location. Theres also some general uneasiness over the idea of sending ailing elderly people abroad: The German press has branded it gerontological colonialism. Germany is already sending several thousand sufferers, as well as the aged and otherwise ill, to Eastern Europe, Spain, Greece and Ukraine. Patients are even moving from Switzerland, which was ranked No. 1 in health care for the elderly this year in an index compiled by the elderly advocacy group HelpAge International and the U.N. Population Fund. The Philippines is offering Americans care for $1,500 to $3,500 a month, well below U.S. rates. About 100 Americans are currently seeking care in the Philippines, says J.J. Reyes, who is planning a retirement community near Manila. Facilities in Thailand also are preparing to attract more Alzheimers sufferers. In Chiang Mai, a pleasant city ringed by mountains, Baan Kamlangchay will be followed by a $10 million, holiday-like home scheduled to open before mid-2014. Also on the way is a small Alzheimers unit within a retirement community set on the grounds of a former four-star resort.
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BY ED GEBERT Times Bulletin Editor news@delphosherald.com VAN WERT The number of cases in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas declined in 2013, but one thing remained the same the most prevalent charges again this year were drug charges. Approximately two of every five cases through the court this year was for drug charges. Drugs were number one for the year by a very large margin. There were 67 drug defendants who were heard in Common Pleas Court. The second-highest number was for burglary or breaking and entering with just 26 cases. Oddly, the statistics are actually good news. In 2012, there were 228 cases in the court with 128 being charges for drugs. That works out the 56 percent. The second largest total last year was for theft with a mere 30 cases. The statistics,which were released by the court on Thursday, do not tell the whole story of the effects of drugs on Van Wert County. Defense attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement and defendants have admitted that many other cases have drugs as the root cause. For instance, it has been determined that cases like theft, burglary, robbery, tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property are likely committed to obtain money to purchase drugs. Overall, the caseload is very similar to 2011 when 162 Common Pleas Court cases went through in the system. That year, 49 of the 162 were drug cases, or about 30 percent. The most common cases in 2013, after drug cases, were burglary and breaking and entering, sex offenses, theft and assault. There is one murder cases that was filed in 2013 against Tammy Menke. There were no murder cases in Van Wert County in 2012, and only one was filed in 2011, that against Shawn Jones for the murder of his grandmother. The 2014 court calendar will begin after the Van Wert Grand Jury meets for the first time of the year on Friday. JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS Conservative restlessness within their own party poses challenges to three Republican stars in the battleground state of Ohio, where House Speaker John Boehner, Sen. Rob Portman and Gov. John Kasich all have riled up the right. Kasich upset some by pushing for certain tax increases and embracing Medicaid expansion under President Barack Obamas health care overhaul; Boehner is clashing with conservative groups over the federal budget; and Portman f a c e s backlash f r o m social conservatives over his aboutface in favor of gay marriage. Whether the GOP trio can hold Republicans together has sweeping political implications, given Ohios role as a swing state and the three mens own national profiles. Kasich and Portman have been floated as presidentialticket contenders, while Boehner seeks to hang on to one of Washingtons most powerful jobs. Some party dissidents feel betrayed, seeing an orchestrated effort to court support among the roughly 20 percent of unaffiliated voters in Ohios middle. Kasich could face a primary challenge in 2014 and lose some conservatives to a Libertarian candidate in November. People are lining up to oppose Boehner in the district he has held more than two decades, while theres talk of recruiting a primary challenger for Portman in 2016. The Republican Party needs to know what it stands for, said Tom Zawistowski, a leader in the Ohio tea party movement. Were not going to let them slide. Given the current volatility and uncertainty in U.S. politics, what happens with the three leaders in Ohio, often seen as a political bellwether, could serve as a beacon of national interest, said Barbara Trish, an associate political science professor at Iowas Grinnell College who studies political parties. Veteran Ohio GOP consultant Mark Weaver said division over strict adherence to philosophy and winning elections isnt unique to state Republicans, that its similar to one were seeing around the country. Like the Democrats, the Republican Party has some natural tension inside it, but given the horrific performance of Barack Obama, were going to be united in bringing America back from the Obama policies. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted said Boehner, Portman and Kasich face a classic political conflict: whether to follow, or lead, public opinion. These guys have been pretty successful in their own right; theyre pretty smart politically. Theyre trying to skate, as Wayne Gretzky says, to where the pucks going to be, not necessarily where the puck is, Husted said. That path is not always clear. Ohio consultant Curt Steiner places Portman in the leader category. The Cincinnati native stunned conservative backers in March when he announced his support for same-sex marriage, after his son Will came out as gay. I think history will show that he was ahead of the curve, said Steiner, who helped run Portmans first congressional campaign. T h e former White House budget chief was an adviser and shortlisted potential running mate in Mitt Romneys 2012 presidential campaign, and Steiner believes Portman will continue to build his reputation as a thoughtful leader on meat-and-potatoes issues that people focus on the most. But some conservatives are distrustful now. Rob Portmans going to pay a price. He was wrong, said Zawistowski, of Portage County in northeast Ohio. Kasichs critics suspect he has one eye on 2014 and another on 2016. He has drawn favorable national attention including publicly from Obama for his push to make Medicaid available to more low-income Ohioans, and for some innovative tax and spending proposals. A big re-election victory in November would almost certainly put him in play for his partys national ticket. Talk of GOP dissidence doesnt much faze Kasich. I dont think anything about it, Kasich told reporters recently. Im not interested in all the political you know, if Im interested in anything about politics, Ill
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TOLEDO (AP) A new law requiring drivers in Ohio to slow down and shift lanes if possible for construction and maintenance vehicles is a good start, said the widow of a road crew worker killed two years ago on the Ohio Turnpike. The Move Over Law that took effect means drivers will need to approach construction and maintenance with the same caution as emergency vehicles on the roadside. Gov. John Kasich recently signed the measure. The law will apply when motorists approach construction, maintenance and public utilities commission vehicles parked on the side of the road with their alert lights turned on. If drivers cant move over because of traffic or safety issues, they should slow down until passing a road crew. Violators will receive warnings instead of citations over the next three months. After that, they could be cited with a minor misdemeanor Penalties could increase if the driver has had multiple infractions within a year. The directors of the state Department of Transportation and the Ohio Turnpike have said the measure would boost safety for roadway workers. The Department of Transportation says motorists have had more than 600 collisions with its vehicles and equipment since 2008. In one case last April, a 27-year-old employee was killed. Amy Fletcher, whose husband was killed in February 2012 on the turnpike, told The (Toledo) Blade it was hard to know if the law could have prevented the fatal crash. There are many things that need to be done, she said. Driver attention is one of the most important issues to keep them safe out there. It doesnt matter how many flashing lights, cones, barrels, or miles of warning you give drivers, if the driver isnt paying attention, the risk still exists. There is more to be done to respect workers.
New state law on puppy mills to take effect Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Regulations meant to crack down on puppy mills in Ohio will require licenses for breeders and clean cages for dogs. The licensing requirements that take effect with the new year mean dog breeders who produce at least nine litters and at least 60 dogs in a year will need to get a state license. Those who buy from breeders and sell to pet stores must also get a license. Ohio has had a reputation of being soft on oversight of large dog breeding operations. The legislation regulating puppy mills has been seven years in the making and was approved more than a year ago, The Columbus Dispatch reported. But because rules about care, caging and other standards had to go through a legislative process, the Ohio Department of Agriculture set the licensing deadline for Jan. 1. How many breeders will be licensed isnt known yet. About 300 people have identified themselves as high-volume breeders in a survey,
CLEVELAND (AP) Ohioans without high school diplomas will have to pay more next year to take a test for an equivalency certificate but can receive vouchers toward that expense if they get career counseling beforehand at certain sites. The GED test in Ohio is expected to cost $120 in January triple the current cost with the switch from a paper test to a computerized version. Test-takers can get $80 in vouchers toward that cost if they first meet with a counselor at one of Ohios 91 career-technical district sites, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reported. The program was allotted $4 million in the state budget. A lot of people take the GED because they want a better job, Ohio Department of Education spokesman John Charlton said. If they are getting counseling to help with a resume and learn about jobs, it helps. The American Council on Education, which administers the GED, decided the test should reflect college-readiness standards.
read Politico. Democrats say that while leading Republicans might be trying to appeal to a wider audience with words, their actions are still for the rich and against womens health and other issues. Weve seen it time and time again, said Jerid Kurtz, Ohio Democratic Party spokesman. While they may be changing their language, their actions are just as destructive to the middle class as ever. Any GOP challengers to the Ohio trio face an uphill battle; perhaps the steepest is in the 8th House District that Boehner, of West Chester, has carried by large margins since his first win in 1990. Its going to be one of those David and Goliath fights, said Ann Becker, who leads the Cincinnati tea party, an umbrella for southwest Ohio groups. Regional groups recently held a forum with possible opponents for Boehner, who this month expressed exasperation in Washington with conservative groups he felt were pushing House Republicans to oppose bipartisan budget efforts. One announced primary challenger, Troy teacher J.D. Winteregg, hopes to attract help from Boehner critics outside of Ohio. Boehner is a fundraising juggernaut, he said. You cant expect to compete unless you can raise funds from outside the state. But this race has a national narrative. Its a national race. Veteran conservative activist Lori Viars, of Republicandominated southwest Ohio, said she sees conservatives split into three groups: those who will vote for the lesser of two evils next November, those who will make a protest vote, and those who will stay home. That one is frankly my biggest concern, she said, worrying that lackluster turnout could hurt Republicans overall.
said Erica Hawkins, a spokeswoman for the department of agriculture The department has about 100 license applications in progress and has completed 13, she said. The law sets standards for housing and care of puppies and dogs. Those include making sure kennels are clean, properly ventilated and have temperature controls. It also regulates how much space the dogs have and requires shelter from weather. Background checks and insurance also will be required for breeders. They also must have a relationship with a veterinarian who can provide care for the animals. The department of agriculture has hired four inspectors, a supervisor and staff to oversee the program, Hawkins said. It also opened an office in Millersburg in Holmes County, which is home to many dog breeders. The Ohio Association of Animal Owners backed the law as it was debated in the legislature and said it long believed that dog breeding should be overseen by the states agriculture department.
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Hobbit, Frozen lead Times Square prepares box office to record year for New Years Eve bash
LOS ANGELES (AP) Over the bustling post-Christmas weekend, Peter Jacksons The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continued to lead the box office, landing in the No. 1 slot for the third weekend in a row. The Warner Bros. prequel earned $30 million, bringing the domestic gross to $190.3 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Disneys animated adventure, Frozen, took the No. 2 position, earning $28.9 million over the weekend and $248.4 million domestically after six weeks at the multiplex. Frozen probably had the best release date of the year because they positioned themselves to completely dominate the family film marketplace over the holidays, said box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak. To be No. 2 in its sixth week is a total reflection of that. Reigning box-office champion Hobbit, really contributed to this record box office that we have at the end of the year, he added. With Hobbit and Frozen, we are talking $450 million at the box office between those two films alone. They are absolutely killing it here at the end of the year. This year is poised to be a banner one at the box office, and it is projected to surpass 2012s $10.8 billion by nearly 1 percent, making this the highest annual take ever. Paramount held two slots in the top five over the weekend, with the comedies Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, starring Will Farrell, and The Wolf of Wall Street, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Sequel Anchorman 2 came in at No. 3 with $20.2 million, and Martin Scorseses dark comedy, The Wolf of Wall Street, took the No. 5 spot, earning $19 million after opening at No. 2 on Christmas Day with $9.15 million. Some people are calling the performance of Anchorman a bit of a disappointment, but it will be a $100 million gross at the end of the day, Dergarabedian said. All of the marketing certainly raised its profile. It will have a good showing. Anchorman met studio expectations over the Christmas holiday. We are thrilled and we feel the movie will play well in theaters for a while, said Don Harris, president of distribution at Paramount. The first film brought in $84 million, and this one will be well north of that. At nearly three hours long, Wolf does not have as many showings in a day as the rest of the pictures currently in theaters, yet its holding its own at the multiplex. The movie is very much out there in terms of content, and thats a good thing, added Harris. Its different than anything else in the marketplace. I think people are surprised that its a lot of fun. At No. 4, Sony Pictures corruption saga, American Hustle, made $19.6 million. David O. Russells entertaining take on the Abscam investigation of the 1970s, starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, has grossed $60 million domestically and gained seven Golden Globe nominations. Oscar hopeful Saving Mr. Banks, Disneys making of Mary Poppins story, starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks, came in at No. 6, making $14.3 million. Foxs The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ben Stillers dramatic turn, which he also directed, took seventh place, earning $13 million. Mitty is a feel-good film and with the combination of our excellent exit polls and audience friendly rating at PG-13, I think we are going to play well into the New Year, said Chris Aronson, president of distribution at Twentieth Century Fox. This has been an incredibly fragmented and healthy marketplace as were expected to finish with a record year. And despite lackluster reviews, Keanu Reeves martial-arts film 47 Ronin managed to slide into the top 10 at No. 9 with $9.9 million in its opening weekend. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released today: 1.The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, $30 million ($98.3 million international). 2.Frozen, $28.9 million ($50.5 million international). 3.Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, $20.2 million ($8 million international). 4.American Hustle, $19.6 million ($1.7 million international). 5.The Wolf of Wall Street, $19 million ($6.5 million international). 6.Saving Mr. Banks, $14.3 million ($300,000 international). 7.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, $13 million ($27.2 million international). 8.The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, $10.2 million ($9 million international). 9.47 Ronin, $9.9 million ($13.8 million international). 10.Tyler Perrys A Madea Christmas, $7.4 million. Estimated weekend ticket sales Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak: 1.The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, $98.3 million. 2.Frozen, $50.5 million. 3.The Secret Life of Mitty, $27.2 million. 4.Police Story 2013, $18 million. 5.47 Ronin, $13.8 million. 6.The Physician, $13 million. 7.Personal Tailor, $12.5 million. 8.Walking With Dinosaurs, $12.3 million. 9.The Attorney, $12 million. 10.The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, $9 million.
Crystal ball gets gleaming new skin

NEW YORK (AP) Electricians working atop a New York City skyscraper on Friday installed the last of the 2,688 crystal triangles that give the Times Square New Years Eve Ball its shimmer, including a panel dreamt up by a 12-year-old former cancer patient. Each year, the intricate Waterford crystals that make up the skin of the huge orb are replaced with new pieces of glass. This years design features a kaleidoscopic pattern that will refract light in a splash of 16 million colors as the ball drops down a flagpole at the stroke of midnight. The ball is lit from within by 32,256 powerful diodes. One crystal panel stands out from the rest. It was crafted from a drawing submitted by Coraliz Martinez, who was treated for bone cancer at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., in 2011. The girls coloredpencil drawing featured a single rose bloom, which Waterfords master sculptor, Fred Curtis, traced into the glass and cut with a diamond wheel. I wanted to get as close to her design as possible, he said. Coraliz, who lives in Alabama, is now cancerfree, the hospital said. It takes Waterford craftsmen about a year to make the crystals used in the ball, Curtis said.
Activities set up for celebration

NEW YORK (AP) New York Citys Times Square is getting ready for New Years Eve. The square will host millions Tuesday night counting down the last few moments of 2013. Starting Saturday, six Citibikes from the citys bike share program were being installed in Times Square and connected to 12-volt deep cycle batteries. New Yorkers and tourists will generate power by pedaling. That will
Bolting them onto the balls metal frame takes two weeks. That task is carefully performed by a crew from Landmark Signs and Electric, a company that also maintains the dazzling electronic billboards in Times Square. Tw o employees, Nick Bonavita and Nick Russomanno, screwed in the final panels as photographers watched Friday. Their hands were red from the cold. The crystal wedges, fitted in their metal frames, looked heavy. But Bonavita, who has worked on the ball every year since 2009, said they havent dropped one yet. We have a perfect record so far, he said.
help illuminate the famed ball that will descend New Years Eve. Each bike will generate an average of 75 watts an hour. It takes 50,000 watts to power the ball, which is lit by 30,000 LEDs. Additionally, a giant paper shredder and a dumpster were installed in Times Square on Saturday to allow visitors to destroy bad memories of 2013. The annual event is dubbed Good Riddance Day.
Justice Sotomayor to helm ball drop

NEW YORK (AP) The countdown to the new year in Times Square is getting some high-profile help U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The organizers of the annual celebration announced Sunday that Sotomayor will lead the final 60-second countdown and push the ceremonial button to signal the descent of the Times Square New Years Eve ball. Sotomayor was
appointed to the court in 2009. She is a native of the Bronx. The giant New Years Eve ball is covered in more than 2,600 crystal triangles and lit from within by more than 32,000 lights.
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DENVER (AP) A gleaming white Apple store of weed is how Andy Williams sees his new Denver marijuana dispensary. Two floors of pot-growing rooms will have windows showing the shopping public how the mind-altering plant is grown. Shoppers will be able to peruse drying marijuana buds and see pot trimmers at work separating the valuable flowers from the less-prized stems and leaves. Its going to be all white and beautiful, the 45-yearold ex-industrial engineer explains, excitedly gesturing around what just a few weeks ago was an empty warehouse space that will eventually house 40,000 square feet of cannabis strains. As Colorado prepares to be the first in the nation to allow recreational pot sales, opening Jan. 1, hopeful retailers like Williams are investing their fortunes into the legal recreational pot world all for a chance to build even bigger ones in a fledgling industry that faces an uncertain future. Officials in Colorado and Washington, the other state where recreational pot goes on sale in mid-2014, as well as activists, policymakers and governments from around the U.S. and across the world will not be the only ones watching the experiment unfold. So too will the U.S. Department of Justice, which for now is not fighting to shut down the industries. We are building an impressive showcase for the world, to show them this is an industry, Williams says, as the scent of marijuana competes with the smell of sawdust and wet paint in the cavernous store where he hopes to sell pot just like a bottle of wine. Will it be a showcase for a safe, regulated pot industry that generates hundreds of millions of dollars each year and saves money on locking up drug criminals, or one than Starbucks coffee shops, with some neighborhoods that will prove, once and for all, that the federal govern- crowded with dispensary sign-wavers and banners offerment has been right to ban pot since 1937? ing free joints for new customers. Local officials have Cannabis was grown legally in the U.S. for centuries, since ratcheted back such in-your-face ads. even by George Washington. After Prohibitions end in But the marijuana movement didnt stop. Voters in the 1930s, federal authorities turned their sights on pot. Colorado and Washington approved recreational pot The 1936 propaganda film Reefer Madness warned in 2012, sold in part on spending less to lock up drug the public about a plant capable of turning people into criminals and the potential for new tax dollars to fund mindless criminals. state programs. Over the years, pot activists and state governments The votes raised new questions about whether the managed to chip away at the ban, their first big victory federal government would sue to block laws flouting coming in 1996 when California allowed medical mari- federal drug law. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper juana. Today, 19 other states, including Colorado and famously warned residents not to break out the Cheetos Washington, and the District of Columbia have similar or Goldfish too quickly, and activists predicated a legal laws. showdown. Those in the business were nervous, fearing that fedThat didnt happen. In August, the DOJ said it eral agents would raid their shops. wouldnt sue so long as the states met an eight-point It was scary, recalls Williams, who along with standard that includes keeping pot out of other states his brother borrowed some $630,000 from parents and and away from children, criminal cartels and federal relatives to open Medicine Man in 2009. I literally had property. dreams multiple times a week where I was in prison Colorado law allows adults 21 and older to buy pot and couldnt see my wife or my child. Lot of sleepless at state-sanctioned pot retail stories, and state regulations nights. forbid businesses from advertising in places where chilThat same year, the Justice Department told federal dren are likely see their pitches. prosecutors they should not focus investigative resources Only existing medical dispensaries were allowed to on patients and caregivers complying with state medical apply for licenses, an effort to prevent another proliferamarijuana laws but the department reserved the right tion of pot shops. Only a few dozen shops statewide are to step in if there was abuse. expected to be open for recreational sales on New Years In Colorado, the industry took off. Shops advertised Day. www.edwardjones.com on billboards and radio. Pot-growing warehouses along Legal pots potential has spawned businesses beyond Interstate 70 in Denver grew so big that motorists started retail shops. Marijuana-testing companies have popped Youup, Put Them In a Safe Place. calling one stretch the Green Zone for its frequent checking regulated weed for potency and screening skunky odor of pot. for harmful molds. Gardening courses charge hundreds The city at one point had more marijuana dispensaries to show people how to grow weed at home.
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Optimists welcome new members

Delphos Optimist Club member Kevin Wieging welcomed the clubs two newest members, Emily Lee, left, and Tara Krendl. Lee is with Superior Federal Credit Union and Krendl is the executive director of the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce. Both members received their membership kits and pins. (Submitted photo)
TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. Information submitted 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, First A special New Years Eve Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Celebration with Trinity Second St. and friends is planned at Trinity Friends Church in WEDNESDAY Van Wert. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome the New Year with great gospel music THURSDAY and great fellowship. Doors 9-11 a.m. The Delphos open and music starts Canal Commission Museum, at 7 p.m. in the Trinity 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite Friends Family Life Center. at Delphos Senior Citizen Everyone is invited to come and bring a snack to share. Center, 301 Suthoff St. Trinity will be joined by 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Museum of Postal History, two other artists for the evening, Tom Kennerk from 339 N. Main St., is open. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Indiana and Still Blessed Thrift Store is open for shopping. from Urbana.
Trinity brings in new year

Trinity, the host group for the evening, has been sharing Gods message in song since 1982. Through the years, Trinity has seen its ministry expand from a local ministry to a regionally and nationally touring group with concerts throughout the Midwest, east coast, Florida, Texas and Southern Gospel Cruises in various port of the Caribbean. Trinity consists of vocalists Gary Adams, Cheryl Burk and Kim Mason. The group is assisted by Stan Burk and Mark Hartman, who handle the sound responsibilities. Trinity is currently making plans for their 13th annual southern Gospel Music Expo April 3, 4, 5 and 6 at the Trinity Friends Church Family Life Center in Van Wert. This free fourday event features approximately 30 southern Gospel recording artists from across the United States. Join Trinity on April 6 for the Expo finale featuring the award-winning Booth Brothers. Trinity Friends Church is located at 605 N. Franklin St. at the northeast edge of Van Wert.
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Lady Wildcats shoot down Jets in Chatt championship game

By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com ROCKFORD The Jefferson Lady Wildcats stymied Fairlawn 56-35 in the title contest of the Rockford Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament. The Wildcats were led by the trio of senior Katie Goergens the girls all-tournament MVP with 16, junior Brooke Culp with 13 and senior Rileigh Stockwell also named to the all-tourney team 12. The Lady Jets were paced by Audrey Francis with 21. The Lady Wildcats (4-6) limited the Lady Jets to 12-of-37 shooting (3-of-12 beyond the arc) for 32.4 percent versus their own 20-of-45 (6-of-22 long range) for 44.4 percent. Were playing better and better. Offensively, were moving the ball well and not settling for the first shot; were shooting within the offense, Jefferson mentor Dave Hoffman began. The last five games, we have really figured out what we have to do to be effective offensively and its showing in the shooting percentages. Were getting more contributions, too, especially from our bench. They are giving us good minutes and playing well. Both teams were looking to push the pace from the start but the Jefferson fullcourt pressure found that more to its liking, forcing nine turnovers (19 for the game). They shot 5-of-12 and when Culp buried a 3-ball from the left wing at 2:21, the Wildcats took the lead for good at 11-8. Culp added a steal/layup-and-1 at 1:43 before a free toss by Francis who scored eight in the canto at 2.9 ticks put the scoreboard at 14-9, Delphos. When Francis hit a basket at 6:45 of the second period, the Jets were within 17-13. The rest of the quarter belonged to the Red and White. Goergens scored seven in the period (2 bombs) and senior Lindsay Deuel came off the bench for five as they pulled away. They forced another four turnovers and also ruled the offensive glass with six extra chances (11 for the game). When Culp put back an offensive rebound with 37 ticks showing, the Delphos lead was 32-21. Fairlawns Abbie Roe who scored 20 against Lincolnview in Fridays victory but was held to six by the Jeffcats scored a basket on the first third-period possession and Francis dropped a deuce at the 6-minute mark to get the Jets within 32-26. However, that was their last hurrah. Goergens netted a third-chance shot at 5:30 and that fueled a
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St. Johns hold off Hartley in shootout

By LARRY HEIING DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com
St. Johns Ryan Koester drives by Chris Moxley of Columbus Bishop Hartley at the Dover-Phila Holiday Shootout Saturday. (Delphos Herald/Larry Heiing)
NEW PHILADELPHIA Gas stations around town this weekend were crowded with fans of Delphos sports filling up for road trips to watch their teams. Both the Jefferson boys and girls basketball teams participated in the Parkway holiday tournament, its wrestlers went to LCC for their holiday tournament while St. Johns wrestlers traveled to Marion. The only game in town was the Lady Jays at home against Spencerville. Meanwhile, across the state of Ohio, the St. Johns boys basketball team played their second game in as many days at the Dover-Phila Holiday Shootout. The trip to Ohios Amish country was a successful one as the Jays came home with two wins at the shootout after defeating Columbus Bishop Hartley 52-46 Saturday. Once again, Jays head man Aaron Elwer had to square off against a coach with local ties. Friday, the Jays defeated Fremont St. Joseph and St. Johns alum Jonathan Will. Saturdays opponent was Columbus Bishop Hartley coached by Randy Kortokrax, son of Kalida coach Dick Kortokrax. Randy has been at the helm at Bishop Hartley for 15 years. Bishop Hartley, like St. Johns, had a late start to the basketball season after the football team made it all the way to the championship game, finishing runner-up to Coldwater. We lost three of our big players to severe football injuries, he said. We have no experienced big guy inside. Hartley 6-3 junior Jair Wheelright made the first two points of the game at the foul line after being fouled following the opening tip. Andy Grothouse scored his first two of a game-high 15 to even the score. The weather outside the gym was unseasonable with 50-degree temperature and sunny skies. Inside the Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School, the rainbows began to appear in the form of 3-point shots. Both teams had a total of 15 treys for the contest and it started with Hartleys Drew Onega draining a triple from the corner. Grothouse answered with a triple from the top of the key. It was back and forth the rest of the quarter, ending with St. Johns Ryan Koester and Jalen Austin of Hartley trading rainbows to knot the game at 13. St. Johns then scored 10 unanswered points continuing into the second quarter, starting with a pull-up jumper from Grothouse and ending when Clark Eric found Grothouse inside for the easy basket and a 10-point lead, 23-13. Onegas driving layup and Austins three the Blue Jay lead to five. Later on, on a fake and duck-under, Blue Jay junior Evan Hays banked one in in the paint to make the score 29-23 at the half, Blue Jays. Grothouse led the first half scoring with nine. As been the case for the Jays in their last three games, they came out with intense defensive pressure after coach Elwers halftime talk but Hartley also had the same idea. A Moxley putback-and-1 got them within 31-28, forcing Elwer to call timeout with 3:21 left in the third. Koester drilled a 3-pointer and Grothouse a free throw but a bucket by Wheelwright and a 3 by Adam Rose made it a 2-point St. Johns cushion 35-33 to end the third quarter. See JAYS, page 8
Jefferson senior Rileigh Stockwell powers inside a Fairlawn defender Saturday night in the girls Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament title game. (Delphos Herald/Pat Agler) 12-3 span to put the Wildcats up 44-29 on a Culp follow-and-1 at 1:54. Francis dropped a 3-pointer from the right wing at 23 seconds to reduce that deficit to 44-32. Goergens put the Wildcats up 46-32 on their third possession of the fourth period and then Hoffman had his charges take their time and force the Jets out of their zone and into a man defense. When the Jets needed to heat up, they went 1-of-8, while the Wildcats were 5-of-8 to salt the game away. Though Francis did score 21, Hoffman was pleased with his teams defense. Shes a great player. We started out in man to try and keep an eye on her; she hurt us early but we did better as the game wore on, Hoffman added. We also used a 1-3-1 and that cut down on her penetration to the basket; she also couldnt create for anyone else. We did not want her to beat us. Fairlawn ended up 8-of-14 at the line (57.2%); secured 28 boards (9 offensive) as Francis had nine; and 16 fouls. Jefferson concluded with 10-of-17 free throws (58.8%); with 31 boards as Goergens had seven and Stockwell and senior Jasmine McDougall had four each; and with 13 fouls and 11 turnovers. Jefferson visits Edgerton 1 p.m. Saturday. In the first game of the day, Lincolnviews girls held off the host Lady Panthers 48-45 to secure the consolation contest. Guiding the Lady Lancers (4-6) were all-tourney picks in senior Christine Stemen with 15 and junior Julia Thatcher (4 steals) 13. Senior Sierra Fent named to the alltourney team was high scorer for the Lady Panthers (3-6) with 14 and classmate Cami Hellwarth with 10. See WILDCATS, page 8
Associated Press CHICAGO Aaron Rodgers fired a 48-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb in the final minute and the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 33-28 to capture the NFC North championship. Back after missing seven games with a broken left collarbone, Rodgers found a wide open Cobb on fourth-and-8 at the 48 to wipe out a 1-point deficit with 38 seconds left. Green Bay will host San Francisco in the playoffs next weekend. The Bears had one final drive but Jay Cutlers deep pass to Alshon Jeffery was intercepted by Sam Shields on the final play. That gave the Packers (8-7-1) their third
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Ravens eliminated by 34-17 loss to Bengals

By JOE KAY Associated Press CINCINNATI Too many field goals. Not enough wins. And for the first time in six years, no place in the playoffs. The Ravens arent used to any of this. The defending Super Bowl champions were eliminated on Sunday with a 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, who took away their AFC North title and pulled away at the end of a game that Baltimore needed to win. Instead, as the closing minutes ticked down, the Ravens (8-8) started getting ready mentally for an unusually long offseason. Not going to the playoffs hurts, running back Ray Rice said. Im not used to having this kind of time on my hands. None of them are. The Ravens lost their last two games, denying them a chance to make the playoffs for a sixth straight season. They couldnt avoid the Super Bowl slump thats so common. The Ravens became the 15th Super Bowl champ that failed to reach the playoffs the following season, the sixth in the last 12 years. Their running game fell apart, the offense had to settle for field goals and the defense missed Ray Lewis inspiration in the big moments. Thats it, coach John Harbaugh said. That ends it. That stings. Theyll have a lot of things to pick over, starting with their record number of field goals. All too often this season, the Ravens settled for field goals when they got close to the goal line. They did it again on Sunday, managing only three field goals off three of Andy Daltons four interceptions. Justin Tucker was good from 38, 22 and 34 yards, giving him a club record of 38 field goals. The Ravens were among the worst in the NFL at getting touchdowns from inside the 20-yard line. Its been kind of the story of our season, getting the ball in position and not being able to do it, said Joe Flacco, who threw three interceptions. Dalton threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Cincinnati (11-5) took advantage of the Ravens inability to get more points out of his four turnovers. The AFC North champions are 8-0 at home. In Cincinnati, theres only one thing in mind: win a playoff game for the first time since
the 1990 season. The Bengals lost opening-round games in Houston each of the last two seasons, leaving them tied for the seventh-longest stretch of playoff futility in NFL history. This time, theyll be playing at home, where theyve scored 49, 41, 42, 42 and 34 points in their last five games. Most of the focus will be on Dalton, who had two horrid games in the playoffs. He put together one of the best seasons by a Bengals quarterback, breaking Carson Palmers club records for touchdown passes and yards passing on Sunday. Dalton threw interceptions on Cincinnatis first two possessions, then regrouped. He threw a 53-yard pass to A.J. Green, who got behind a defense that went for a fake handoff. Marvin Jones made a one-hand, diving catch in the end zone for a 16-yard score just before halftime. Daltons 33rd TD pass surpassed Palmers club record from 2005. He finished 21-of36 for 281 yards, breaking Palmers club record for yards passing in a season with 4,296. The Ravens took advantage of Shawn Powells 10-yard shanked punt and evened it 17-all in the third quarter. Flacco threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Marlon Brown and Rice ran for the 2-point conversion.
Browns drop finale 207, fire coach Chudzinski

By WILL GRAVES Associated Press
straight division title and fifth postseason appearance in a row. It also kept the Bears (8-8) out of the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. BRONCOS 34, RAIDERS 14 OAKLAND, Calif. Peyton Manning set the NFL single-season record for yards passing and threw four first-half touchdown passes to help the Denver Broncos clinch the top seed in the AFC playoffs with a win over the Oakland Raiders. Manning needed just one half to add the yards record to the touchdown mark he set last week and assure that the Broncos (13-3) wont have to leave home again until the Super Bowl if they make it that far. He threw touchdown passes to Eric Decker and Knowshon Moreno in the first quarter and added two to Demaryius Thomas
in the second quarter. He broke Drew Brees record of 5,476 yards set in 2011 with a 5-yard pass to Thomas with 13 seconds left in the half to make it 31-0. That ended Mannings day having completed 25-of-28 passes for 266 yards. He finished the season with 5,477 yards and 55 touchdown passes. The Raiders (4-12) ended their 11th straight non-winning season with six straight losses and big questions about the future of second-year coach Dennis Allen. SAINTS 42, BUCCANEERS 17 NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees passed for four touchdowns and ran for another score and New Orleans clinched a wild-card spot with a victory over Tampa Bay. See NFL, page 7
PITTSBURGH Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski lasted one season in his dream job. Chudzinski was fired Sunday night, hours after a 20-7 loss to the archrival Steelers. The Browns didnt exactly provide a ringing endorsement in a lifeless finale at the end of another lost season. Clevelands feeble defeat to surging Pittsburgh on Sunday did little to quell speculation Chudzinski could be on his way out. He was. The Browns (4-12) lost seven straight to end the year and 10 out of 11 after a 3-2 start. Not exactly the kind of forward momentum new owner Jimmy Haslam was hoping to build. Still, Chudzinskis players did something after the game they failed to do during it: rally around their coach. Its just absurd to me that a report would be out like that, about a good coach like that, Browns linebacker DQwell Jackson said long before the move was made. Its crazy and that (ticked) me off when I heard that. Perhaps but Cleveland didnt exactly play angry. The Steelers (8-8) scored on their opening possession and were never really threatened while keeping their postseason hopes alive for a few more hours. Pittsburghs hopes of becoming the second team in NFL history to make the playoffs after an 0-4 start
ended when San Diego beat Kansas City 27-24 in overtime on Sunday evening. We started 0-4 and things werent looking so good and we had one of the worst records in football, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. Guys continued to fight and never quit. The Browns might not be able to say the same after a team littered with five Pro Bowlers three more than Pittsburgh lost 12 games for the seventh time since the franchise was revived in 1999. You cant put your finger on one thing that happened, Browns safety T.J. Ward said. There were a bunch of things, a number of things that happened. I cant put my hand on them all right now but it definitely wasnt just one thing. It was more like everything. Seven of Clevelands last 10 losses were by a touchdown or more, most of them in games that simply got away from the Browns in the second half. A quarterback situation that never really appeared settled didnt help and neither did a defense that sagged at the absolute worst time. Sometimes, there are rough years, Cleveland quarterback Jason Campbell said. This year was a different rough year because there was still a lot of progress. We were in every game but we didnt get the results we wanted. The Browns never do against the Steelers, who own a 26-5 advantage over Cleveland since 1999.
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Jefferson boys seize Chatt Holiday title

By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com ROCKFORD Jeffersons boys cagers used a solid overall performance and the terrific trio of seniors Austin Jettinghoff and Ross Thompson and sophomore Trey Smith to grab the fifth annual Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament with a 64-52 triumph over Finneytown Saturday night at Parkway High School. Smith the boys MVP led all scorers and the Wildcats with 24 markers, while Jettinghoff also named to the all-tourney team knocked down 19 (3 treys) and Thompson a double-double of 18 markers and 11 boards. On behalf of the Finneytown Wildcats, Bally Butler was the sole doubledigit scorer with 19. The Wildcats (6-4) shot a smooth 22-of-42 from the floor, 3-of-6 beyond the arc, for 52.4 percent. Much of that had to do with the 6-5 Smith being defended by much smaller players like Butler (5-9) and 5-10 Brylyn Moore. As well, combining for 19 assists on 22 made fielders had a lot to do with that: freshman Jace Stockwell had seven, Thompson six and Jettinghoff and Smith three each. We really executed our offensive game plan well. We knew they were aggressive in playing the passing lanes, so we had to run a lot of back cuts and back screens; we got 12-20 points just on that, Jefferson coach Marc Smith noted. With their athleticism and aggression on defense, we were concerned with turnovers. (Twelve) is acceptable, especially since they were not live-ball; we had a chance to get back and play defense instead of leading to transition looks. Finneytown got the first two treys to fall against the Jefferson defense mixing it up between man, zone and triangle-and-2 against Butler and Bryce Butler. Jefferson
Lady Bearcats slide by Jays
Jefferson senior Austin Jettinghoff tries to go over the top of Finneytown defender Brad Steimle Saturday night in the boys Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament at Parkway. (Delphos Herald/Pat Agler) bounced back with eight in a row to take an 8-6 edge on a Smith layin off a lob one of many such plays before Finneytown exploded with an 11-0 spurt to take their largest lead of 17-8 on a bomb by Luke Steimle at 1:22. Thompson powered to a 3-point play to get the Jeffcats within 17-11 with 25.5 seconds showing. Moore had all seven of his points in the period. That 3-pointer seemed to spur the Jeffcats into the second period. They got a handle on the high-flying Wildcats from Finneytown, holding them to 3-of-14 shooting (20of-54 for the night, 6-of-28 from deep, for 37.0%). On the other hand, Jettinghoff went wild with 12 points, including 10 of the last 12 in the last 2:58 Thompsons spinning jumper at 1:49 giving them the lead for good at 24-23 that was capped by a mid-lane transitional pullup with 20 ticks on the board for a 31-23 edge. Jefferson closed the half on a 15-0 spurt in the last four minutes. Coach Smith knew what was coming in the third period: an aggressive defensive attack that hopefully would fuel an offensive explosion. He got it as Finneytown tried to turn the Jeffcats over and they did twice get within two points. The second time was 41-39 at 1:10 when Brad Steimle hit a pair of free shots but Smith took another lob pass this one by Jettinghoff at 8.0 seconds to get the Jeffcats a 43-39 cushion. A 3-ball just 10 ticks into the fourth by Bryce Butler got Finneytown within 43-42 but the Jeffcats would not let them any closer. Smith dropped in a 3-point play and Jettinghoff a deuce to answer that triple. From then on, any basket by Finneytown was answered by the Jeffcats and more as Thompson scored eight, Smith seven, Jettinghoff four and Stockwell two free throws to close it out. We had a game plan on defense as well and we expected it to a T. We knew the Butlers were their big scorers, Coach Smith added. Whether it was man, zone or a triangle on those two, we did a nice job. Number 5 (Bally) got his average but number 14 (Bryce) did not. We trusted the statistics about the others shooting the ball and that held up. See JEFFERSON, page 8
St. Johns sophomore Sydney Fischbach shoots for 2 against Spencervilles Megan Miller Saturday afternoon at Arnzen Gymnasium. Fischbach and senior teammate Erica Saine scored 12 each but the Lady Bearcats, led by Jacey Grigsbys 16 and Emilee Meyer with 10, won 49-48 in overtime. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger)
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CHARGERS 27, CHIEFS 24, OT SAN DIEGO Nick Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime, ending the San Diego Chargers 3-year playoff drought with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. SEAHAWKS 27, RAMS 9 SEATTLE Malcolm Smith returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown, Marshawn Lynch added a 2-yard scoring run and the Seahawks clinched the NFC West title and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win over the St. Louis Rams. JETS 20, DOLPHINS 7 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. The Dolphins were eliminated from the scramble for the AFCs final wild-card berth by the Jets, who thrived in the role of spoilers against their archrivals.
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2013 Lima Central Catholic Holiday Invitational Scores: Coldwater 274, Paulding 226, Wayne Trace 219.5, Carey 213, Fostoria 211.5, North Union 185, Spencerville 170, Williamsburg 164.5, Jefferson 142, OttawaGlandorf 140.5, Northeastern 132, Patrick Henry 127, Greenville 109, Lehman Catholic 108.5, Bluffton 95, Lima Senior 70, Kenton 69, Lima C.C. 62. Placers - Listed by Pool Format then Weight Class: Pool 16 120 Pounds 1. Ruger Goeltzenleuchter, Wayne Trace, md 17-4 2. Charles Johnson, Williamsburg 3. Luke Cordell, Northeastern, 14-7 4. Dylan Kincade, Carey 5. Branson Minck, Paulding, md 15-4 6. Tyler Hemmelgarn, Coldwater 7. Jaden Burk, Lima Senior, 2:56 8. Broden Casillas, Patrick Henry 9. Peyton Ford, Spencerville, 9-7 10. Christian Koch, North Union 11. Jon Basinger, Ottawa-Glandorf, tf 17-2 12. Blake Leffel, Lehman Catholic 13. Hariket Bilodia, Fostoria, 1:18 14. Daniel Lehmkuhl, Jefferson 126 Pounds 1. Luke Leonard, Fostoria, 2:19 2. Cody Dickson, Spencerville 3. Hunter Gambrel, Greenville, 1:48 4. Chandler Sandusky, North Union 5. Chris Holbrook, Lima Senior, md 18-6 6. Nick Luke, Bluffton 7. Levi Clark, Northeastern, 3:47 8. Brent Mulholland, Carey 9. Ajan Brown, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-4 10. Brad Keating, Lima C.C. 11. Christen Abrams, Williamsburg, forfeit 12. Wyatt Place, Jefferson 132 Pounds 1. Lance Smith, Fostoria, 6-0 2. Spencer Seibert, Coldwater 3. Dustin Falk, Bluffton, 8-5 4. Dylan Gamble, Paulding 5. Kyler Dyer, Carey, md 10-0 6. Mitch Slater, Lehman Catholic 7. Kaleb Russell, Lima Senior, 1:36 8. Nik Churchill, North Union 9. Ian Warner, Greenville, 2:29 10. Matt Baxter, Wayne Trace 11. Garrett Smith, Kenton, 1:51 12. Tygan Nelson, Ottawa-Glandorf 13. Trent Brewer, Williamsburg, 2-1 14. Caleb McDonald, Lima C.C. 138 Pounds 1. Taylor Deatrick, Paulding, 13-6 2. Dawson Davis, Williamsburg 3. Cole Bellows, Spencerville, 0:59 4. Lupe Williams, Ottawa-Glandorf 5. Landon Schlater, Coldwater, 5-4 6. Elliot Hossler, Fostoria 7. Dylan Pratt, Carey, 0:55 8. Cordell Bishop, Northeastern 9. Zaine Cotterman, Wayne Trace, 16-14 10. Sam Barga, Greenville 11. Brandon Simmons, Lehman Catholic, 10-3 12. Colt Freeman, Bluffton 13. Dylan Hicks, Jefferson, forfeit 14. Chase Shank, Patrick Henry 145 Pounds 1. Zach Brodman, Carey, 7-3 2. Tanner Vermule, Jefferson 3. Reece Kaiser, Coldwater, 6-3 4. Trevor Bockey, Spencerville 5. Xavier Galvan, Fostoria, 4:18 6. Joseph Eisele, Lima C.C. 7. Isaac Bailey, North Union, 3:33 8. Daniel Cline, Greenville 9. Shawn Tarvin, Williamsburg, 0:51 10. Manuel Pardo, Patrick Henry 11. Brandon Laney, Wayne Trace, 1:56 12. Jake Hahn, Ottawa-Glandorf 13. Jake Earhart, Lehman Catholic, 5-2 14. Shawn Justus, Bluffton 15. Tyler Nichols, Paulding, 0:53 16. Jake Wesley, Northeastern 152 Pounds 1. Tyler Showalter, Wayne Trace, md 13-3 2. Keegan Green, Fostoria 3. Corbin Bunsold, North Union, 4:16 4. Aaron Mock, Paulding 5. Hunter Binkley, Jefferson, 0:45 6. C.J. Seibert, Coldwater 7. Cody Ferguson, Carey, 1:44 8. Cameron Hahn, Lima C.C. 9. Wyatt Long, Lehman Catholic, 4-0 10. Trenton Schwartz, Spencerville 11. Dylan Bailey, Williamsburg, 2:42 12. Dustin Edler, Kenton 13. Matt Dunsmuir, Northeastern, 0:43 14. Cole Wilson, Bluffton 15. Ronnie Andonian, Patrick Henry, bye 160 Pounds 1. Skylar Brown, Lehman Catholic, 11-5 2. C.J. Matheny, Fostoria 3. Ryan Cox, North Union, 7-6 4. Josh Bracy, Bluffton 5. Cody Jarrell, Paulding, 4-2 OT 6. Dakota Sutherland, Spencerville 7. Seth Rehus, Carey, 9-3 8. Brennan Gettinger, Greenville 9. Zach Klosterman, Coldwater, 6-4 10. Travis Tuttle, Lima Senior 11. Nathan Andonian, Patrick Henry, 7-2 12. Spencer Clowery, Williamsburg 13. Austin Metzger, Jefferson, 1:39 14. Ralph Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf 170 Pounds 1. Jake Schmidt, Coldwater, 6-5 2. Adam Deatrick, Paulding 3. Johnny Dean, Northeastern, 1:44 4. William Nibert, Greenville 5. Patric Keown, Williamsburg, 2:33 6. Jeremy Gibson, Ottawa-Glandorf 7. Josh Reel, Wayne Trace, 0:59 8. Aaron Parkins, Jefferson 9. Cole Hofmann, Lehman Catholic, tf 16-1 10. Adric Stombaugh, Carey 11. Tyler Garcia, Lima C.C., 2:08 12. Zach Brown, Spencerville 13. Dylan Alt, Bluffton, bye 182 Pounds 1. Tobey Hernandez, Patrick Henry, 2:33 2. Tyler Foust, Jefferson 3. Gabe Thompson, Fostoria, 8-2 4. Caden Johnson, Carey 5. Dillon Carmean, North Union, 7-4 6. Clayton Malone, Lehman Catholic 7. Mitch Clune, Coldwater, md 10-1 8. Matt Seiblod, Northeastern 9. Trenton Meyer, Ottawa-Glandorf, 1:52 10. Caleb Sutherland, Spencerville 11. Dylan Pletcher, Bluffton, 4-3T 12. Cotey Nicols, Paulding 13. Gunnar Fustos, Greenville, 1:10 14. Jacob Fike, Lima Senior 15. Jacob McKinley, Lima C.C., 0:43 16. Colin Evans, Williamsburg 195 Pounds 1. Sylas Smith, Kenton, 5-4 2. Derek Ebbeskotte, OttawaGlandorf 3. Jack Huffman, Lima C.C., 2:41 4. Adam Sudhoff, Northeastern 5. Kent Petersen, Patrick Henry, md 9-0 6. Allen Armstrong, Lehman Catholic 7. Kory Bannon, Greenville, 3:56 8. Daron Showalter, Wayne Trace 9. Jon Racheter, Carey, 1:55 10. Gage Scott, Fostoria 11. Lane Bennett, Jefferson, 4:11 12. Justin Durham, Williamsburg 13. Chase VanSchoyck, Spencerville, bye 285 Pounds 1. Logan Vandemark, Spencerville, 6-2 2. Brandon Bennett, Patrick Henry 3. Billy Cadwallader, Williamsburg, 9-4 4. Shaun Gibson, Ottawa-Glandorf 5. Caleb Madaj, Coldwater, 3:47 6. Dustin McConnahea, Jefferson 7. Riley Moore, Wayne Trace, 1:20 8. Nathan King, Kenton 9. Terrance Minor, Lima Senior, 0:24 10. Xavier Boes, Carey 11. Lane McKinney, Northeastern, bye 2 Pools of 5 106 Pounds 1. George Clemens, Wayne Trace, 3:36 2. Noah Maynard, North Union 3. Andrew Meyer, Coldwater, 2:40 4. Le`on Palomo, Ottawa-Glandorf 5. David Grant, Jefferson, 13-8 6. Brock Gerken, Patrick Henry 7. Sidney Salinas, Paulding, 0:45 8. Josh Haugh, Bluffton 9. Steven Sodders, Lima Senior, forfeit 10. Jevyn Pratt, Carey 113 Pounds 1. Jay Uhlenhake, Coldwater, 9-5 2. Dustin Taylor, Wayne Trace 3. Deryk Sammet, Carey, 2-1 4. Kage Seals, Paulding 5. Austin Struble, Fostoria, 2:15 6. Brandon Patterson, Spencerville 7. Logan Balbaugh, OttawaGlandorf, md 8-0 8. Heath Houser, Kenton 9. Damon Moore, Lima Senior, md 12-2 10. Jacob Boop, Jefferson 220 Pounds 1. Justin Post, Coldwater, 3:57 2. Dakota Valdez, Paulding 3. Brandon Cox, North Union, 1:16 4. Justin Pierce, Wayne Trace 5. Marcus Oflaherty, Carey, 3:58 6. Tyler Boggs, Williamsburg 7. Dylan Rothgery, Kenton, 0:14 8. Drey Williams, Northeastern 9. Wyatt Krouskop, Spencerville, 0:43 10. Spencer Wannemacher, Jefferson Pool 16: Four 4-Man Pools Semifinals (Local Wrestlers): 126: Cody Dickson(Spencerville) pin Chandler Sandusky(North Union) 1:23; 138: Taylor Deatrick(Paulding) pin Cole Bellows(Spencerville) 4:51; 145: Tanner Vermule(Jefferson) pin Trevor Bockey(Spencerville) 5:12; 182: Tyler Foust(Jefferson) pin Gabe Thompson(Fostoria) 2:41; 285: Logan Vandemark(Spencerville) dec. Shaun Gibson(OttawaGlandorf) 7-3. Consolation Semifinals 152: Hunter Binkley(Jefferson) pin Cameron Hahn(Lima C.C.) 0:47; 160: Dakota Sutherland(Spencerville) pin Seth Rehus(Carey) 2:44; 170: Jeremy Gibson(Ottawa-Glandorf) pin Aaron Parkins(Jefferson) 2:25; 285: Dustin McConnahea(Jefferson) pin Nathan King(Kenton) 2:25. Conso. 9th Semifinals 120: Peyton Ford(Spencerville) pin Blake Leffel(Lehman Catholic) 0:14; 126: Brad Keating(Lima C.C.) over Wyatt Place(Jefferson) forfeit; 152: Trenton Schwartz(Spencerville) pin Dylan Bailey(Williamsburg) 4:37; 170: Cole Hofmann(Lehman Catholic) pin Zach Brown(Spencerville) 2:42; 182: Caleb Sutherland(Spencerville) pin Dylan Pletcher(Bluffton) 4:09; 195: Jon Racheter(Carey) pin Lane Bennett(Jefferson) 0:20. Conso. 13th Semifinals 120: Daniel Lehmkuhl(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 138: Dylan Hicks(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 160: Austin Metzger(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 195: Chase VanSchoyck(Spencerville) advanced with bye. Round 3 120: Charles Johnson(Williamsburg) pin Daniel Lehmkuhl(Jefferson) 1:35; Peyton Ford(Spencerville) pin Hariket Bilodia(Fostoria) 2:38; 126: Cody Dickson(Spencerville) pin Nick Luke(Bluffton) 0:40; Wyatt Place(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 138: Cole Bellows(Spencerville) pin Dylan Pratt(Carey) 2:17; Sam Barga(Greenville) over Dylan Hicks(Jefferson) forfeit; 145: Tanner Vermule(Jefferson) pin Daniel Cline(Greenville) 3:43; Trevor Bockey(Spencerville) dec. Xavier Galvan(Fostoria) 8-2;
152: Keegan Green(Fostoria) dec. Hunter Binkley(Jefferson) 5-2; Trenton Schwartz(Spencerville) advanced with bye; 160: Skylar Brown(Lehman Catholic) pin Austin Metzger(Jefferson) 1:27; Josh Bracy(Bluffton) pin Dakota Sutherland(Spencerville) 4:47; 170: Aaron Parkins(Jefferson) pin Zach Brown(Spencerville) 0:46; 182: Tyler Foust(Jefferson) pin Clayton Malone(Lehman Catholic) 2:44; Caleb Sutherland(Spencerville) pin Colin Evans(Williamsburg) 1:16; 195: Jack Huffman(Lima C.C.) pin Chase VanSchoyck(Spencerville) 1:11; Derek Ebbeskotte(OttawaGlandorf) pin Lane Bennett(Jefferson) 1:19; 285: Logan Vandemark(Spencerville) pin Dustin McConnahea(Jefferson) 1:37. Round 2 120: Christian Koch(North Union) pin Daniel Lehmkuhl(Jefferson) 1:32; Luke Cordell(Northeastern) pin Peyton Ford(Spencerville) 5:06; 126: Cody Dickson(Spencerville) advanced with bye; Chandler Sandusky(North Union) over Wyatt Place(Jefferson) forfeit; 138: Cole Bellows(Spencerville) advanced with bye; Dawson Davis(Williamsburg) over Dylan Hicks(Jefferson) forfeit; 145: Tanner Vermule(Jefferson) pin Tyler Nichols(Paulding) 1:21; Trevor Bockey(Spencerville) pin Brandon Laney(Wayne Trace) 0:49; 152: Hunter Binkley(Jefferson) advanced with bye; Keegan Green(Fostoria) pin Trenton Schwartz(Spencerville) 1:56; 160: Cody Jarrell(Paulding) pin Austin Metzger(Jefferson) 3:04; Dakota Sutherland(Spencerville)
dec. Zach Klosterman(Coldwater) 4-3; 170: William Nibert(Greenville) pin Zach Brown(Spencerville) 0:54; Aaron Parkins(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 182: Tyler Foust(Jefferson) pin Caleb Sutherland(Spencerville) 0:21; 195: Jon Racheter(Carey) pin Chase VanSchoyck(Spencerville) 1:10; Lane Bennett(Jefferson) advanced with bye; 285: Logan Va n d e m a r k ( S p e n c e r v i l l e ) advanced with bye; Dustin McConnahea(Jefferson) advanced with bye. Round 1 120: Ty l e r Hemmelgarn(Coldwater) pin Daniel Lehmkuhl(Jefferson) 0:42; Branson Minck(Paulding) dec. Peyton Ford(Spencerville) 8-1; 126: Cody Dickson(Spencerville) pin Brad Keating(Lima C.C.) 0:25; Levi Clark(Northeastern) over Wyatt Place(Jefferson) forfeit; 138: Cole Bellows(Spencerville) pin Zaine Cotterman(Wayne Trace) 2:35; Cordell Bishop(Northeastern) over Dylan Hicks(Jefferson) forfeit; 145: Tanner Vermule(Jefferson) pin Shawn Tarvin(Williamsburg) 0:51; Trevor Bockey(Spencerville) maj. dec. Jake Earhart(Lehman Catholic) 13-1; 152: Hunter Binkley(Jefferson) pin Trenton Schwartz(Spencerville) 1:29; 160: Spencer Clowery(Williamsburg) pin Austin Metzger(Jefferson) 1:11; Dakota Sutherland(Spencerville) advanced with bye; 170: William Nibert(Greenville) pin Aaron Parkins(Jefferson) 1:19;
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Information Submitted MARION St. Johns junior Wes Buettner was the 170-pound champion at the 2013 Marion Harding Classic. He also brought home the coaches Most Valuable Wrestler award. He dominated a very difficult weight class filled with two returning Division II State alternates, a returning Marion champion and a highly-touted wrestler from Lakewood St. Edwards. Wes came in as a low fifth seed and had to battle through the St. Ed wrestler in the second round, then returning Classic champ Ryan Slife from St Marys Memorial in the quarterfinals. From there, he faced the 5th-ranked grappler in the state, Travis Pickering from Mapleton. Wes was down 2-0 going into the final period and needed points badly for a chance to win. He did just that with a cradle move resulting in a pin to move onto the finals. I knew it would be a battle going in, Buettner said. It was down to the third period and I just caught him with a cradle to pull out the victory. Wes came into the championship match as an underdog against Clayton Ray of Hamilton Township . Hamilton was a Division II State alternate last season. Buettner was down again heading into the third period. He got a 2-point reversal with 30 seconds left for a 1-point lead and held off challenges from Ray in the finals seconds to record a 5-4 victory. It was a tough match but I ended up prevailing in the end, Buettner added about his tough match. He becomes just the fourth ever Blue Jay to win a title at the Harding Classic, following Aaron Merschman, Ryan Musser and Logan Heiing. Nate Schroeder finished in fifth place in the 285pound bracket wrestling to me his best tournament of his career, head coach Derek Sterling observed. Schroeder pinned his first two wrestlers and faced the eventual Marion champion and 2013 D-2 State qualifier, Alonzo Jewell from Hamilton Township. Jewell was forced to battle Schroeder
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St. Johns junior Wes Buettner controls an opponent on his way to claiming the 170pound title and Most Valuable Wrestler honors at the Marion Harding Classic Saturday. (Submitted photo) the entire three periods before winning the tough match. Schroeder gave Jewell everything he wanted and we just made a couple mistakes that cost us. We are starting to get into the wrestling shape we need to be in, Sterling continued. I expect to start seeing Nate finish higher and higher at upcoming meets from here on out; he is becoming very good on his feet and a solid mat wrestler. Freshman Brett Vonderwell finished in sixth place, starting the tournament winning his first three matches over seniors from Buckeye Valley, Findlay and Triad. Day two for Brett was a lot more difficult, losing his next three matches to finish sixth. These matches were all good, close, hardfought matches, Sterling said. Our inexperience and some freshman mistakes cost us some very costly points. Brett has really turned it up a notch with his confidence and determination; this is going to carry him a long way this season. Brett also became the fourth freshman from St. Johns to place at Marion Harding, joining Wil Buettner, Austin Martin and Gunnar Lucius. Justin Siefker placed eighth after wrestling a very good tournament at one of the deepest weight classes. Justin is by far our most conditioned wres-
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tler and it really showed and helped him out this weekend, commented Sterling. Justin won two overtime matches and another match where he was losing by four going into the last period; he is really starting to turn the corner and become one of our go-to team point scorers. Justin does whatever our coaching staff asks of him and he always leaves 110 percent out on the mat when the final whistle blows; keep an eye on him this year (because) I have a feeling you will be seeing a lot of him. The other four Blue Jay wrestlers to make day two of the 33-team tournament all lost tough firstround matches: Evan Mohler, Austin Martin, Alex Haunhorst and Austin Schulte were eliminated after the first day. Evyn Pohlman, a freshman, won and pinned his first opponent on Friday but failed to make day two. These guys all wrestled good tournaments; they just fell short in a very tough tournament, Sterling concluded. We will review some tapes and makes some adjustments at practice. Evyn keeps working hard and we will start hitting our goals. The St. Johns wrestlers finished in 10th place out the 33 teams, most of which were Division II schools. The next action for St. Johns will be Jan. 7 at home against Jefferson and Ottawa-Glandorf. The following night will be at LCC with a quad meet with Elida and Columbus Grove. TEAM SCORES: Lakewood St. Edward 162, Galion 159, Findlay 139, Dublin Jerome 121.5, Northmor 104, Hamilton Township 102, Mapleton 100, Thomas Worthington 99.5, Oak Hills 99, St. Johns 90, St. Marys Memorial 80.5, Rossford 80, Buckeye Valley 79, Shawnee 78.5, Pleasant 77.5, Mt. Gilead 74.5 St. Charles 73, Huron, 67.5, Northwestern 64.5, Ashland Crestview 62, Centerburg/Triad/Westerville South 61, Monroeville 60, Black River 59, Marion Harding 50, St. Francis DeSales 36, Highland 35, Liberty Center 34, Plymouth 32, Allen East 24.5, Ridgedale 8.
(Continued from page 7) Zach Brown(Spencerville) advanced with bye; 182: Tyler Foust(Jefferson) pin Colin Evans(Williamsburg) 1:29; Clayton Malone(Lehman Catholic) pin Caleb Sutherland(Spencerville) 1:01; 195: Kent Petersen(Patrick Henry) pin Chase VanSchoyck(Spencerville) 1:11; Kory Bannon(Greenville) maj. dec. Lane Bennett(Jefferson) 14-3; 285: Logan Vandemark(Spencerville) advanced with bye; Dustin McConnahea(Jefferson) advanced with bye. Pool 10: Two 5-Man Pools Round 5 113: Heath Houser(Kenton) maj. dec. Jacob Boop(Jefferson) 11-1; 220: Dylan Rothgery(Kenton) pin Wyatt
JEFFERSON (64) Jace Stockwell 0-3-3, Austin Jettinghoff 7-2-19, Ross Thompson 5-818, Trey Smith 10-4-24, Tyler Mox 0-0-0, Nick Fitch 0-0-0, Dalton Hicks 0-0-0. Totals 19-3-17/20-64. FINNEYTOWN (52) Brylyn Moore 3-0-7, Bally Butler 7-2-19, Brad Steimle 2-2-6, Bryce Butler 3-2-9, Charlie Payne 1-0-2, Mikel Sims 2-0-4, English Dowery 0-0-0, Luke Steimle 2-0-5, Marcus Frey 0-0-0. Totals 14-6-6/12-52. Score by Quarters: Jefferson 11 20 12 21 - 64 Finneytown 6 12 11 18 - 47 Three-point goals: Jefferson, Jettinghoff 3; Finneytown, Ba. Butler 3, Moore, Br. Butler, L. Steimle. FAIRLAWN (26) Nathan Lessing 2-3-7, Wesley Bolton 0-2-2, Brad Caudill 3-2-10, Nick Brautigam 0-0-0, Luke Brautigam 0-1-1, Logan Demarcus 1-0-2, Seth Bishop 0-0-0, Kindal Spradlin 2-0-4. Totals 6-2-8/11-26. PARKWAY (55) Austin Adams 1-0-2, Tanner Bates 1-0-2, Brandon Gibson 2-0-5, Austin Dennison 1-0-2, Brody Adams 1-0-2, Matt Heindel 10-4-24, Brant barna 8-2-18, Dakota Schaffner 0-0-0, Noah Gehron 0-0-0. Totals 23-1-6/9-55. (Continued from page 6) Score by Quarters: Fairlawn 2 9 9 6 - 26 Parkway 10 11 15 19 - 55 Koester opened the final stanza with a big 3-point shot. Three-point goals: Fairlawn, Caudill 2; Parkway, Gibson. After Hartley made two free throws, Grothouse scored back-
Delphos totaled 17-of-20 free throws (85%); 33 rebounds (9 offensive) as Smith and sophomore Dalton Hicks had eight each; and 13 fouls. Jefferson is off until Jan. 10. Finneytown ended up with the following: 6-of-12 singles (50%); 26 rebounds (11 offensive) as Brad Steimle and Mikel Sims seven each; five errors; and 18 fouls. Brad Steimle added four assists. In the consolation game, the host Panthers took third with a 55-26 dismantling of Fairlawn. Matt Heindel was tops for the victors with 24 and Brant Barna added 18. Brad Caudill was top scorer for the Jets with 10. The Panthers (4-4) and their sticky matchup 1-2-2 zone gave the Jets fits all game long: seemingly, arms and hands were everywhere; every pass was either stolen, deflected or off target; and the Jets got few clean looks. That is one reason they shot a miserable 8-of-35 (2-of-16 beyond the arc) for 22.9 percent and turned it over 23 times (8 for the Panthers). A 1-of-6 effort in the first period was typical, combined with six miscues. Their only basket was a mid-lane pull-up by Nathan Lessing at 2:32. Meantime, Parkway made a concentrated effort to get the ball to their mismatch inside: the 6-5 Barna. He scored six points and when Heindel dropped a pair from the line at 27.8 seconds, Parkway led 10-2. Things got a bit better for the Jets in the second period as Caudill hit a pair of three and they shot 3-of-9. Barna was held to three points but got more help, with four others getting into the scorebook. When 6-5 Dakota Schaffner hit 1-of-2 foul shots at 2:11, Parkway led 21-11. Fairlawn continued in the offensive doldrums in the third, shooting 3-of-12. On the other end, the Panthers got hot in nailing 7-of-10 (24-of-46 total, 1-of-7 rainbows, for 52.2%), led by 11 from Heindel. Their biggest margin of the period was 34-16 on a Barna layin off a great set at 1:17 before a Barna layup off an Austin Dennison (4 assists) lob at the horn accounted for a 36-20 spread. Fairlawn went the first 5:09 of the fourth without a score, allowing Parkway to take total command with a 46-20 lead. Heindel scored nine and Barna five in the fourth as they took the biggest lead at the final horn. Fairlawn ended up at 8-of-11 free throws (72.7%); with 29 boards (10 offensive) as Caudill, Wesley Bolton and Logan Demarcus led with five each; and 13 fouls. Parkway was 6-of-9 at the stripe (66.7%); secured 23 rebounds (4 offensive) as Barna had nine (3 blocks) ad Tanner Bates (5 assists) six; and 13 fouls. Austin Adams also delivered five assists. Parkway visits Versailles Friday.
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Krouskop(Spencerville) 0:55. Round 4 106: Andrew Meyer(Coldwater) dec. David Grant(Jefferson) 6-1; 113: Dustin Taylor(Wayne Trace) pin Jacob Boop(Jefferson) 2:24; Kage Seals(Paulding) pin Brandon Patterson(Spencerville) 0:40; 220: Justin Post(Coldwater) pin Wyatt Krouskop(Spencerville) 3:10; Drey Williams(Northeastern) over Spencer Wannemacher(Jefferson) forfeit. Round 3 106: David Grant(Jefferson) maj. dec. Sidney Salinas(Paulding) 12-0; 113: Brandon Patterson(Spencerville) pin Jacob Boop(Jefferson) 1:49; 220: Marcus Oflaherty(Carey) pin Wyatt Krouskop(Spencerville) 1:32; Tyler B o g g s ( Wi l l i a m sburg) pin Spencer
Wannemacher(Jefferson) 1:30. Round 2 106: David Grant(Jefferson) pin Steven Sodders(Lima Senior) 2:17; 113: Brandon Patterson(Spencerville) pin Heath Houser(Kenton) 0:57; Kage Seals(Paulding) pin Jacob Boop(Jefferson) 1:05; 220: Brandon Cox(North Union) pin Wyatt Krouskop(Spencerville) 3:15; Justin Pierce(Wayne Trace) pin Spencer Wannemacher(Jefferson) 0:55. Round 1 106: George Clemens(Wayne Trace) tech. fall David Grant(Jefferson) 21-5; 113: Dustin Taylor(Wayne Trace) tech. fall Brandon Patterson(Spencerville) 16-1; 220: Dakota Valdez(Paulding) pin Spencer Wannemacher(Jefferson) 0:49.
We had a better effort overall today than Friday. I am proud that the girls responded, Lancer coach Dan Williamson said. Fent was a load for us but for the most part, we contained her; that was the first goal for our defense. Secondly, we had to contain their guards penetrating to the basket and we basically did that. It came down to effort. Parkway led 35-30 to commence the fourth but the Lancers defense mixing between man and 2-3 zone began to bother the Panthers, forcing seven miscues (21 overall). That helped them chip away at the deficit and they tied it at 40 on a 3-ball by junior Julia Thatcher (all-tourney team) from left of the key at 2:51. Another trifecta, this one by senior Christine Stemen (all-tourney team) from the right corner at 2:10, gave them the lead for good. After Stemen hit 1-of-2 at the line at 1:12, senior Cami Hellwarth buried a left-wing bomb at 40 seconds, it was 44-43, Lincolnview. Thatcher drained a pair of tosses at 36.3 ticks but Hellwarth put back her own miss at 19 seconds, with Hughes calling her final timeout with 18.3 ticks showing, to get within 46-45. Thatcher was again fouled at 16.4 and calmly drained both freebies for a 3-point lead. Hellwarths three with time running down was off the mark and freshman Katlyn Wendel collected the carom for the Lancers as time expired. Thatcher exploded for 12 points in the finale. Julia is our go-to player when we need a big basket or a key play. She hit the free throws to keep us ahead and came up big in the fourth, Williamson added. What was nice today was we had contributions fro everybody in one
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fashion or another. It may not always go in the scorebook but without those little things, we dont win. Parkway made a concerted effort to get the ball inside to Fent and junior Terra Walls from the word go and had mixed success. Lincolnviews man and zone defenses also had varying success denying them the ball but they got hurt on the defensive glass; Parkway grabbed five offensive boards in the first period (14 for the game). Both teams struggled from the field Lincolnview 2-of-10 and Parkway 4-of-14 so when Thatcher hit 1-of-2 singles at 1:34, the score stood 8-8. The offenses picked up some in the second stanza but not a whole lot. The Panthers held the lead for a while up to three points twice, the latter with five minutes left in the period before the Blue and Gold outscored them 6-0 the rest of the span, capped by a 10-foot baseline jumper by Stemen with 30 ticks showing, for a 20-17 edge. Parkway coach Lynn Hughes reemphasized getting the ball to Fent in the third period and her troops responded; she scored 10 of the teams 18 as the Black and Gold led 35-30 on her layup off a Ashlynn Henderson (3 assists) lob at 17 seconds. Lincolnview canned 17-of-40 shots, 5-of-10 downtown, for 42.5 percent and 9-of-15 charity throws (60%). They nabbed 21 boards (5 offensive) as junior Hannah McCleery (5 assists) had five and finished with 14 errors and 10 fouls. They play Kalida Jan. 7. Parkway downed 20-of-49 shots (3-of-9 triples) for 40.8 percent and 2-of-5 at the line (40%). They procured 36 caroms as Fent had nine and freshman Sarah Gehron (3 steals) five. Junior Kayle Heckler added three assist. They
totaled 18 fouls and will play at Versailles Thursday. FAIRLAWN (35) Brittany Hughes 0-0-0, Kelsey Oates 1-0-3, Abbie Roe 2-2-6, Olivia Tyler 0-0-0, Audrey Francis 7-5-21, Allison Watkins 0-0-0, Cheyenne Driskell 1-02, Mollie Roe 0-0-0, Madison Guinther 0-0-0, Kaitlynn Morrison 0-0-0, Megan Dudgeon 0-0-0. Totals 9-3-8/14-35. JEFFERSON (56) Heather Pohlman 0-0-0, Brooke Culp 5-2-13, Lindsay Deuel 2-0-5, Katie Goergens 6-1-16, Rileigh Stockwell 3-612, Gabby Pimpas 2-0-5, Shelby Koenig 0-0-0, Jasmine McDougall 1-1-3. Tori Black 1-0-2, Jessica Pimpas 0-0-0. Totals 14-6-10/17-56. Score by Quarters: Fairlawn 9 13 10 3 - 35 Jefferson 14 18 12 12 - 56 Three-point goals: Fairlawn Francis 2, Oates; Jefferson, Goergens 3, Culp, Deuel, G. Pimpas. LINCOLNVIEW (48) Ashton Bowersock 2-0-4, Claire Clay 2-0-4, Katlyn Wendel 2-2-6, Katie McClure 0-0-0, Julia Thatcher 3-513, Hannah McCleery 3-0-6, Christine Stemen 5-2-15, Grace Gorman 0-0-0. Totals 12-5-9/15-48. PARKWAY (45) Cami Hellwarth 4-1-10, Sarah Gehron 4-0-9, Zoey Pond 0-0-0, Tori Rutledge 0-0-0, Kayle Heckler 2-0-5, Lydia Heindel 0-1-1, Ashlynn Henderson 0-00, Terra Walls 3-0-6, Sierra Fent 7-0-14. Totals 17-3-2/5-40. Score by Quarters: Lincolnview 8 12 10 18 - 48 Parkway 8 9 18 10 - 45 Three-point goals: Lincolnview, Stemen 3, Thatcher 2; Parkway, Hellwarth, Gehron, Heckler.
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Conley was 1-of-2 on his first free throws of the season, followed by two more freebies by Hays. Onega made the final trey at the buzzer. Grothouse lead the Jays with 15 points and Ryan Koester was also in double digits at 11. Columbus Bishop Hartley suffered its first loss of the season and were lead by Moxleys 11. St. Johns will take a record of 4-1 to begin league play at home against Coldwater on Friday. Columbus Bishop Hartley (46) Jacob Mercier 1-0-3, Evan Feeney 2-0-4, Cameron Ball 1-0-3, Jair Wheelwright 3-2-8, Drew Onega 3-0-8, Chris Moxley 2-6-11, Adam Rose 1-0-3, Jalen Austin 2-0-6. Totals 15-8/11-46. St.Johns (52) Andy Grothouse 6-2-15, Evan Hays 1-4-6, Eric Clark 2-27, Aaron Hellman 1-0-3, Austin Heiing 0-0-0, Ryan Koester 4-1-11, Alex Odenweller 1-0-3, Jake Csukker 0-0-0, Tyler Conley 2-3-7. Totals 17-11/15-52. Score by Quarters: Hartley 13-10-10-13 46 St. Johns 18-11-6-17 52 Three-point goals: Bishop Hartley, Onega 2, Austin 2, Mercier, Ball, Moxley, Rose; St. Johns, Koester 3, Grothouse, Clark, Hellman, Odenweller. Rebounds: Bishop Hartley 21, St. Johns 19.
The world braces for retirement crisis

The Associated Press A global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages. Spawned years before the Great Recession and the 2008 financial meltdown, the crisis was significantly worsened by those twin traumas. It will play out for decades, and its consequences will be far-reaching. Many people will be forced to work well past the traditional retirement age of 65. Living standards will fall and poverty rates will rise for the elderly in wealthy countries that built safety nets for seniors after World War II. In developing countries, peoples rising expectations will be frustrated if governments cant afford retirement systems to replace the tradition of children caring for aging parents. The problems are emerging as the generation born after World War II moves into retirement. The first wave of under-prepared workers is going to try to go into retirement and will find they cant afford to do so, says Norman Dreger, a retirement specialist with the consulting firm Mercer in Frankfurt, Germany. The crisis is a convergence of three factors: Countries are slashin retirement benefits and raising the age to start collecting them. These countries are awash in debt since the recession hit. And they face a demographics disaster as retirees live longer and falling birth rates mean there will be fewer workers to support them. Companies have eliminated traditional pension plans that guaranteed employees a monthly check in retirement. Individuals spent freely and failed to save before the recession and saw much of their wealth disappear once it hit. Those factors have been documented individually. What is less appreciated is their combined ferocity and global scope. Most countries are not ready to meet what is sure to be one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington concludes. Mikio Fukushima, who is 52 and lives in Tokyo, worries that he might need to move somewhere cheaper, maybe Malaysia, after age 70 to get by comfortably on income from his investments and a public pension of just $10,000 a year. People like Fukushima who are fretting over their retirement prospects stand in contrast to many who are already retired. Many workers were recipients of generous corporate pensions and government benefits that had yet to be cut. Jean-Pierre Bigand, 66, retired Sept. 1, in time to enjoy all the perks of a retirement system in France thats now in peril. Bigand lives in the countryside outside the city of Rouen in Normandy. He has a second home in Provence. Hes just taken a vacation on Oleron Island off the Atlantic coast and is planning a five-week trip to Guadeloupe. Travel is our biggest expense, he says. UNDER SIEGE The notion of extended, leisurely retirements is relatively new. Germany established the worlds first widely available state pension system in 1889. The United States introduced Social Security in 1935. In the prosperous years after World War II, governments expanded pensions. In addition, companies began to offer pensions that paid employees a guaranteed amount each month in retirement so-called defined-benefit pensions. The average age at which men could retire with full government pension benefits fell from 64.3 years in 1949 to 62.4 years in 1999 in the relatively wealthy countries that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. That was the Golden Age, Mercer consultant Dreger says. It would not last. As the 2000s dawned, governments and companies looked at actuarial tables and birth rates and realized they couldnt afford the pensions theyd promised. The average man in 30 countries the OECD surveyed will live 19 years after retirement. Thats up from 13 years in 1958, when many countries were devising their generous pension plans. The OECD says the average retirement age would have to reach 66 or 67, from 63 now, to maintain control of the cost of pensions from longer lifespans. Compounding the problem is that birth rates are falling just as the bulge of people born in developed countries after World War II retires. Populations are aging rapidly as a result. The higher the percentage of older people, the harder it is for a country to finance its pension system because relatively fewer younger workers are paying taxes. In response, governments are raising retirement ages and slashing benefits. In 30 high- and middle-income OECD countries, the average age at which men can collect full retirement benefits will rise to 64.6 in 2050, from 62.9 in 2010; for women, it will rise from 61.8 to 64.4 In the wealthy countries it studied, the OECD found that the pension reforms of the 2000s will cut retirement benefits by an average 20 percent. Even France, where government pensions have long been generous, has begun modest reforms to reduce costs. France is a retirees paradise now, says Richard Jackson, senior fellow at the CSIS. Youre not going to want to retire there in 20 to 25 years. The fate of government pensions is important because they are the cornerstone of retirement income. Across the 34-country OECD, governments provide 59 percent of retiree income, on average. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS MAKES THINGS WORSE The outlook worsened once the global banking system went into a panic in 2008 and tipped the world into the worst recession since the 1930s. Government budget deficits swelled in Europe and the United States. Tax revenue shrank, and governments pumped money into rescuing their banks and financing unemployment benefits. All that escalated pressure on governments to reduce spending on pensions. The Great Recession threw tens of millions out of work worldwide. For others, pay stagnated, making it harder to save. Because government retirement benefits are based on lifetime earnings, theyll now be lower. The Urban Institute, a Washington think tank, estimates that lost wages and pay raises will shrink the typical American workers income at age 70 by 4 percent an average of $2,300 a year. Leslie Lynch, 52, of Glastonbury, Conn., had $30,000 in her 401(k) retirement account when she lost her $65,000-a-year job last year at an insurance company. Shed worked there 28 years. Shes depleted her retirement savings trying to stay afloat. I dont believe that I will ever retire now, she says. Many of those facing a financial squeeze in retirement can look to themselves for part of the blame. They spent many years before the Great Recession borrowing and spending instead of saving. The National Institute on Retirement Security estimates that Americans are at least $6.8 trillion short of what they need to have saved for a comfortable retirement. For those 55 to 64, the shortfall comes to $113,000 per household. THE END OF TRADITIONAL PENSIONS Corporations, too, are cutting pension costs by eliminating traditional defined-benefit plans. They dont want to bear the cost of guaranteeing employees pensions. Theyve moved instead to so-called defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s, in the United States. These plans shift responsibility for saving to employees. But people have proved terrible at taking advantage of these plans. They dont always enroll. They dont contribute enough. They dip into the accounts when they need money. They also make bad investment choices buying stocks when times are good and share prices are high and bailing when prices are low. Several countries are trying to coax workers to save more. Australia passed a law in 1993 that makes retirement savings mandatory. Employers must contribute the equivalent of 9.25 percent of workers wages to 401(k)style retirement accounts. In 2006, the United States encouraged companies to require employees to opt out of a 401(k) instead of choosing to opt in. That means workers start saving for retirement automatically if they make no decision. EASING THE PAIN Rebounding stock prices and a slow rise in housing prices are helping households recover their net worth. In the United States, retirement accounts hit a record $12.5 trillion the first three months of 2013. But Boston Colleges Center for Retirement Research says the recovery in housing and stock prices still leaves about 50 percent of American households at risk of being unable to maintain their standard of living in retirement. When they look into the future, retirement experts see more changes in government pensions and longer careers than many workers had expected: Cuts in government pension programs like Social Security will likely hit most retirees but will probably fall hardest on the wealthy Those planning to work past 65 can take some comfort knowing theyll be healthier, overall, than older workers in years past. Theyll also be doing jobs that arent as physically demanding. In addition, life expectancy at 65 now stretches well into the 80s for people in the 34 OECD countries an increase of about five years since the late 1950s. My parents retired during the Golden Age of retirement, says Mercer consultant Dreger, 37. My dad, who is 72, retired at 57. Thats not going to happen to somebody in my generation.
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Phoebe Cates slows down after fast times

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I have osteoarthritis. Can you tell me what is happening in my joints that causes my painful symptoms? DEAR READER: The short answer is that osteoarthritis causes deterioration of cartilage in the joints. But I suspect youd like a more detailed response. There are many different kinds of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common. It causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints that worsens over time. The condition most often affects joints found in the shoulders, wrists, fingers, hips and knees. These joints are designed for a variety of movements that make possible all manner of activity, from playing tennis to playing the piano. Joints, like machines with moving parts, are vulnerable to friction. If a machines moving parts come in contact with one another, friction will scratch the surfaces and cause pitting, distortion and eventually breakage. Two strategies can prevent such friction: applying a lubricant, or inserting a cushion. Human joints are protected in both ways. The joints affected by osteoarthritis are lined with a membrane, called synovium, that produces synovial fluid. Synovial fluid lubricates the
Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. in the joint, making it hurt
Then they become like gravel worse. (Ive put an illustration of the process on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) The combination of damaged cartilage, bone rubbing on bone and inflammation all contribute to your symptoms of osteoarthritis. So thats what osteoarthritis is. But you asked what causes it. Medical research has provided some answers. We know that part of it is genetic: It runs in families. It ran in my family. We are born with a vulnerability for our joint cartilage to become damaged if we injure the joint. If there is no injury, we escape getting osteoarthritis. But when a joint is injured by some trauma, such as a job requiring lots of heavy lifting or (as in my case) a sports injury, the cartilage starts to digest itself. How do our genes trigger this process? Once we understand that, treatments to prevent the disease could follow. (Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK. com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)
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joint, guarding against friction and allowing movement. In addition, the ends of the bones in these joints are covered by a protective layer of cartilage. The tough, elastic cartilage cushions the bones. Cartilage can mold to its surroundings, so the opposing surfaces of a joint are perfectly matched. As cartilage becomes less resilient, microscopic pits and fissures appear on its surface. Tiny pieces of cartilage may flake off into the area surrounding the joint, and the damaged cartilage can set off a chain of events that results in joint inflammation. As cartilage degenerates, patches of exposed bone appear. Over time, the space between bones narrows. The surfaces of the bones change shape, leading to friction and joint damage. The bones try to repair themselves, but the renovation attempts are uneven. As a result, bony overgrowths form along the margins of the damaged joints. These little pieces of overgrown bone can get chipped off of the bone.
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DEAR BRUCE: I traded my car in for a used one nine weeks ago. I purchased that car four years ago from a private owner. The car was salvaged, and it was noted that way on the title. The original owner of the car told me that it had been wrecked and rebuilt. When I traded the car in, the dealer didnt ask me any questions concerning the history of the car, and I didnt mention the title history. Now the dealer is coming back saying that the car has a salvage title. He is saying the trade-in value he gave me was too high. Is there any recourse he can take against me? -- F.B., via email DEAR F.B.: When you traded your car in nine weeks ago, I assume you gave the dealer the title. If the title was properly done four years ago and marked salvaged as you say, the dealer certainly should have read it. I dont believe the dealer has a legitimate claim against you for not disclosing this at the time of sale. In short, the person who did the salvaging did it properly and the title was correctly annotated. I dont think you have any responsibility. DEAR BRUCE: Recently we were pre-approved for a loan and are looking to spend in the range of $180,000 to $200,000. I want to be sure to minimize our
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flow crises youve experienced in the past. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Youll be able to charm others with ease. Attending events may lead to opportunities for romance. The new year will be a time of reinvention. Invest in your goals with an open mind. COPYRIGHT 2013 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. mission to avoid repeating mistakes. Treat other people as you wish to be treated. Focus on empathy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things will go smoothly today. Love is on the rise, and you will have plenty of choices. If you are already in a relationship, plan a romantic evening. If not, get out on the town. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Dont be afraid to lead. You will be admired for your skills if you get involved in family projects. Someone may express jealousy toward you. Ignore any negativity, and continue to offer your support. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Socialize with friends and relatives. Be candid with your opinions, but prepare to be accountable. If you can let go of the past, you will have an easier time moving forward. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Deal with any issues that have been hanging over you. Reflect on past experiences to avoid getting caught in a vicious cycle. You need stability, and you can only find it by letting go. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Dont be tempted by a dubious scheme. Try to start the year on the right foot. Hold out for better opportunities. Travel is likely to result in frustrating delays. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Overindulgence is likely to cause you problems today. Dont lend money to friends or take on responsibilities that arent yours. You must take care of your own needs first. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Begin planning for the new year. Put your ideas on paper so that youre ready for the future to arrive. Dont allow personal setbacks to interfere with your goals. United
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014 This year will offer numerous opportunities, but discerning which ones are right for you will be a challenge. Dont spread yourself too thin. Seek advice from experienced individuals, and dont be afraid to ask for favors. What you accomplish this year is entirely up to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Seek closure by communicating with those who have upset you. You can make positive changes if you clear the air. If you fail to sort out personal problems, your future will stall. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Awkwardness will ensue if you allow others to blame you. Begin this year by setting the record straight. Be strong and take a stance that reflects your own values. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Dont allow others to leave you holding the bag. Avoid indulgent forms of entertainment. Instead, relax and prepare for the year to come. Put yourself first. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Get the year off to a good start. Carefully plan how to get ahead. Make use of your talents. As soon as you get the chance, confidently share your ideas. 2014 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- COPYRIGHT Reflect on your past, and make it your Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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July 25 Veterans of Foreign Wars posts 3035 of Delphos and 5803 of Van Wert and their Ladies Auxiliaries were the recipients of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Community Service PostAward at the VFWs National Convention in Louisville, Ky., on July 22 during an invitationonly reception. Criteria to receive the award are set by the VFW State Headquarters for recognizing a posts community service work in their local areas. This year, 68 VFW posts from across the nation received this national award. AUGUST Aug. 1 A small crew of volunteers gathered at the Habitat for Humanity construction site Wednesday morning and were busy cleaning up the interior and finishing some exterior work. Roger Calvert said the roof is ready for the shingles, the electrical and plumbing are in progress now and the duct work will begin
Jennings Fort Fest set Aug. 16-18. Many events enjoyed at the villages Bicentennial Celebration will return this year, including the 1812 re-enactment camp, Huey helicopter rides and more. Aug. 3 Gary Strayer was looking forward to being the parade grand marshal for this years Marbletown Festival but he passed away May 19. Now, his wife, Helen; his brother, Michael; and his sister, Marilyn Louth, will ride in the parade in honor of him and his family. Michael will act as the Marbletown Festival Parade Grand Marshal in honor of his and his brothers service. Aug. 7 Delphos City voters will decide on a 1/4-percent income tax increase on the Nov. 5 General Election Ballot. Council passed on third reading the ordinance and resolution necessary to place the income tax increase on the ballot at Mondays meeting with Councilman Jim Knebel the lone no vote. If passed, the increase will generate approximately $400,000. Aug. 9
got underway. More than 60 people packed Marble Hall at Delphos Wesleyan Church for the swearing-in of Mayor Bev Cross-McNeal by Delphos Mayor Michael Gallmeier. As soon as the oath was taken, 30-plus children garbed in chef aprons and hats slathered cakes with icing and placed carefullychosen decorations in the Kids Cake Decorating Contest. Aug. 15 Ottoville Local Schools concentrated on safety prior to the districts first day for students. Teachers, administrators and maintenance staff participated in ALICE Training conducted by the Putnam County Sheriffs Office and Pandora Police Officer Scott Stant. The thrust of the training will be confronting and disarming an armed intruder. Aug. 17 Dan Boomer Bonifas and his wife, Janet, were ready for a visit from U.S. Representative Bob Latta Friday morning. They were joined on the family farm on Converse-Roselm Road by Dans parents, Richard Bunny and Dr. Jane Bonifas. The farm
More than 30 children participated in the third annual Kids Cake Decorating Contest during Marbletown Festival. (Herald file photo) state report cards for school districts were released Thursday. As soon as the results were available on the Ohio Department of Education website, the number of those attempting to access the system for the data proved to be too much and many had to wait to see how their district fared. Delphos City Schools received an A for meeting 24 of the 24 indicators and a B (85.9 percent) on the Performance Index. The district received a pair of As for the graduation rate with 93.2 percent graduating within four years and 95.1 percent graduating within five years. Aug. 26 Halle Elwer took Champion Farrow to Finish at the Allen County Fair. Aug. 30 The Pathfinders of Delphos 4-H Club started off this years Van Wert County Fair with a huge prize. The group received the Champion Club Award. Aug. 31 After 44 years with the United States Postal Service, Supervisor Dan Smith retired from a job he truly loved. Delphos Postmaster Marilyn Mulholland said Smith began his postal adventure as a mail handler in 1970 after serving 19 months in the Army during the Vietnam War. Smiths career encompasses a multitude of management positions, including: Postmaster of Jackson Center and Waynesfield, Customer Service Manager, Transportation Dock Supervisor, Dock Foreman and General Foreman of third shift. could be a future training site for DigitalWorks, an initiative of Connected Nation, Inc., the parent organization of Connect Ohio. Connect Ohio is a technology organization committed to bringing affordable high-speed Internet and broadband-enabled resources to all Ohions and raises awareness of the value of broadband. Sept. 16 Jefferson High School senior Tori Suever was crowned the 2013 Canal Days Queen Sunday
will be reduced by three hours per week. Along with that, city employees at the city building, in the maintenance department and at the water and wastewater treatment plants will be furloughed three hours each per week. Sept. 26 The lower single railroad tracks on South Main Street in Delphos, which services Bungee and B & D Grain, received a revamping over the past few days with workers from CSX completing the project by weeks
Allen County Does and Kids 4-H Club member Megan Joseph brought both the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Born and Raised Market Goat to the Allen County Fair in 2013. (Herald file photo) next week. He said after all that work is complete, the house will be ready for its first Energy Star inspection. Aug. 2 The Marbletown Festival Committee planned to honor military, police, fire and EMS, past and present, during the annual festival Aug. 9 and 10. This years theme is To those who serve. Julie Smith-Wiley and Jerry Siefker made plans for the Fort A crowd of shoppers perused through the items for sale along Lincoln Highway in Delphos during the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way sales. Vendors sold an array of electronics, clothing, crafts, food items, military-related items and lots of miscellaneous goods through Saturday afternoon. Aug. 10 It was gummy frogs and corn hole in Marbletown Friday as Marbletown Festival events has been in the family for 142 years and six generations of Bonifases. They farm 400 acres and have 200 head of beef cattle. Aug. 19 Kylie Fritz, daughter of Eric and Gina Fritz of Delphos, is the 2013 Allen County Fair Pork Princess. She is the Delphos FFA Chapter president this year and is also vice president of the Delphos Livestock 4-H Club. Aug. 21 Visitors taking part in the Fort
Illusionist Paul Krendl returned to his alma mater to perform a few magic tricks at St. Johns Elementary before serving as emcee for the Canal Days Toast to the City and performing two sold-out shows during Canal Days. (Herald file photo)
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Fest celebration in Fort Jennings over the past weekend were treated to a very special event: Huey helicopter rides, which drew a huge crowd. Civilians as well as veterans were given the opportunity to take a spin in the whirlybird. Aug. 24 The much-awaited new A-F
SEPTEMBER Sept. 3 The Fort Jennings High School Competition Cheer Team took first place in the senior team division at the Van Wert County Fair Cheer Competition Saturday. The King and Queen and Junior King and Queen crowning took place during the opening ceremony of the 51st annual 2013 Ottoville Park Carnival on Saturday afternoon. Candidates vying for the title of king and queen sold a total of $6,219 worth of raffle tickets and the Junior King and Queen contenders raised $4,167. The top sellers are honored with the titles of Ottoville Park Carnival King and Queen. The 2013 King was Ryan Kemper; 2013 Junior King Trent Kortokrax; 2013 Junior Queen Miah Griner; and 2013 Queen Danielle Trenkamp. Sept. 7 Delphos native Brad Wannemacher announced he earned a spot on The X Factor. Sept. 9 Saturday morning, a crew of volunteers of all ages trudged through the muck and up and down the canal banks to clean up trash, weed-eat, trim and pull overgrown weeds from Third to Sixth streets. Sept. 12 The Delphos Public Library
Avid gardener Bill Kroeger had this volunteer sunflower plant grow at the edge o f his garden. Kroeger holds the 8-10-pound, 15-inch diameter seed head. (Herald file photo) evening during the annual pageant at Jefferson Middle School auditorium. Sept. 20 More than 500 people filled the Social Tent in downtown Delphos Thursday evening for the seventh annual Toast to the City. Attendance was a record. The theme was Feel the Magic, with performances by illusionist Paul Krendl and his crew. Krendl also emceed the event. Sept. 25 Mayor Mike Gallmeier and Safety Service Director Greg Berquist announced Tuesday that due to the economic and financial conditions of the city, operating hours for city departments end. Delphos Stadium Club members were busy this week setting forms and placing concrete at Waterworks Park. The concrete walkway from the new bridge south to Hunt Street includes two handicap parking pads which will make visiting the park and utilizing the shelterhouse much easier. Sept. 27 The Delphos Optimist Club celebrated its 25th year this month. Chartered on Sept. 30, 1988, by the Lima Noon Optimists with 40-plus members, the club is still going strong with numerous projects that benefit Delphos youth.
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I was substituting for a teacher in a 300-student study hall and one of the students came up to where I was and informed me that my zipper was down, he said with a laugh. Hatfields education began in 1970 when he graduated from Kenton Senior High School (went to Waynesfield until his senior year). He graduated in 1977 from The Ohio State University with a degree in education; from the University of Dayton in 1987 with a masters of science in educational administration; served in the U.S. Army 1971-74 (stationed in Korea). He is also a member of the VFW and American Legion; has served as a board trustee and president of the board at Spencerville United Church of Christ; and also served as a member of the Spencerville Chamber of Commerce and the Spencerville Community development council. Shortly after his retirement, Hatfield plans to take his Harley Davidson motorcycle to Florida and ride with his buddy. His wife, Tish, will continue to work for several more years. He will retire officially on Tuesday, concluding 35 1/2 years of service to the Spencerville Schools.
Answers to Saturdays questions: The Ever-Sharp pencil, introduced in 1915, gave the Sharp Corporation, Japans consumer electronics giant, its name. The mechanical retractable graphite pencil was invented by the companys founder. Miners threw away valuable sapphires during the Montana gold rush in the 1860s. They considered them nuisance pebbles because the stones clogged their sluice boxes. Todays questions: What popular 2009 movie included a clip of a Dan Aykroyd skit that originally aired on TVs Saturday Night Live? What do the cuttlefish, jellyfish and starfish have in common? Answers in Tuesdays Herald.
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