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Saturday, Nov. 22 & SuNday, Nov. 23, 2014

BuCKEyES PrEParE
For HooSIErS

StatE uNEMPLoyMENt
droPS to 5.3 PErCENt

Ohio States defense readies to

play against Indiana Saturday.
For this and other sports stories,
turn to pages 9-10.

oPINIoN

Readers speak their minds about

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

State unemployment numbers

were released for October 2014
and Ohios unemployment rate
dropped from 5.6 percent to 5.3
percent.

9-10

6-7

3-4

Commissioners, Delphos discuss sharing new eco dev person

By Ed GEBErt
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT A new collaboration is being discussed to try to
increase economic development efforts in the region.
On Friday, Delphos Mayor Michael Gallmeier and Delphos Safety-Service Director Shane Coleman met with the Van Wert County
Commissioners to discuss a partnership on economic development
efforts. The commissioners have
been looking for someone to help
County Economic Development
Director Sarah Smith on a number
of projects. One possible plan is to
team up with the City of Delphos
and split the expense of having another part-time person in the Eco
Dev Office.
Theres too much for Sarah to
do in that office now with all the
stuff were doing, said Commissioner Todd Wolfrum. Were looking at someone from Delphos.
The commissioners did admit
that they have talked with one per-

son about such a position and would

like to put the plan into motion in
the near future. The discussion on
Friday dealt with one person who is
a Delphos native who could put in
time both in the county office and
in Delphos.
The deal would likely hinge on a
financial contribution which is currently being made by the City of
Delphos to what is now the City of
Van Wert Economic Development
Office being moved to the County
Eco Dev Office. That $2,500 donation may make the hire economically feasible with the county picking up the remainder of the expense
to make this person a 24-hour-aweek employee.
Wolfrum said, We talked about
this person working here and in
Delphos. When here, shes learning what were doing, helping out
Sarah with some stuff like grants
and stuff like that which can be
used for Delphos, and when shes Van Wert County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum, Delphos Safety-Services Director Shane Coleman,
in Delphos, shed be working for and Delphos Mayor Michael Gallmeier discuss a partnership on economic development efforts
Delphos.
Friday in Van Wert. Van Wert County Commissioners are in talks with the City of Delphos to
ECo dEv/12 share an economic development person. (DHI Media/Ed Gebert)

Get shot: flu season is here

By NaNCy SPENCEr
DHI Media Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com

Turkeys ready for presidential visit

State Senator Keith Faber, Congressman Bob Latta, and State Representative Tony Burkley were on hand to observe the National Thanksgiving
Turkey at Cooper Farms in Ft. Recovery Friday. Two turkeys from the flock
will be selected for the special national honor. After being pardoned by
President Obama at the ceremony, the turkeys will be sent to Morven Park
in Leesburg, Virginia. (Submitted Photo)

Flu season is here and health departments

are stressing the importance of getting a flu
shot.
Everyone should get a flu shot every year
but right now, before the holidays, is a really
good time to get one, Allen County Health
Department Assistant Director of Nursing Deb
Roberts. We see a lot higher occurrence of the
flu after the holidays. Now is the time to get it.
The health department has 200 doses left,
which is about half what they had in stock.
The county has seen 16 cases of hospitalization due to the flu since August and at least
one case every month in 2014 except October,
when none were reported.
We are starting see more cases reported
but we only receive the information if someone is hospitalized, Roberts said. Its definitely here and we cant stress enough the
importance of getting a flu shot, especially if
someone is going to be around an infant less
than 6 months-old or an elderly person.
Roberts has also heard people say they got
a flu shot and it made them sick. This is not the
case, she said.
You can have the flu up to 24 hours before
you feel like you have the flu, she said. Its just
a coincidence that it showed up just after getting
a shot. Flu shots do not make people sick.
The Putnam County Health Department is
on track to administer close to the same number of immunizations this year as in the past.
We have seen 1,400 adults and between
300 and 400 children, so were close to where
we were last year, Director of Nursing Sherri
Recker said. We havent had any hospitalizations from the flu so we want to stress that its
not too late to get a flu shot. We are out of the

high-dose senior citizen shot but we can take

care of adults and children.
Van Wert County hasnt had any hospitalized flu cases reported since August and stands
ready with all types of immunizations.
We have the pediatric injection, flu mist,
and the high-dose for senior citizens, Van
Wert County Health Department Director of
Nursing Kim Haas said Friday. We are on
track as far as how many we have given this
year compared to last year but we dont serve
as many people as we used to since you can
get a flu shot in so many different places now.
FLu/12

Job search can often be a Catch 22

By StEPHaNIE GrovES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com

A recent Gallup poll in early November indicates Americans perceptions of

the job market are holding steady, with
30 percent saying now is a good time to
find a quality job, as compared to the
Teachers from Project Lead The Way programs being periods of elevated unemployment from
offered at Van Wert High School discuss the class 2009 to 2012, where perceptions includofferings with the Economic Development Advisory ed lows of eight percent.
Spherions Vice President of Sales
Group Friday. (DHI Media/Ed Gebert)
and Operations Karen Grothouse said
there are many jobs available but not
enough people with the pertinent skill
sets to fill the positions.
Its a Catch 22, potential candidates

Eco Dev group studies

STEM programs
By Ed GEBErt
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com

VAN WERT A group of

area businesspeople got a closer look at two academic programs available to high school
students in Van Wert. The Economic Development Advisory
Group met in the First Federal
Lecture Hall to hear from students and teachers involved in
Project Lead the Way courses
in pre-engineering and biomedical science.
The meeting took a mostly
question-and-answer format
with Bob Spath and Zane

McElroy talking about the preengineering track and Kathleen Overmyer, assisted by
Chuck Rollins, discussing the
biomedical projects.
Both programs earned certification from Project Lead the
Way (PLTW) earlier this week.
The pre-engineering program
has been offered through Vantage Career Center with classes
given at Van Wert High School.
According to Spath, that program
has approximately 50-55 students
involved presently. Overmyer
noted around 40 students are a
part of the biomedical program
offered through VWHS.
StEM/12

have been 150-200 jobs they could not

fill for a variety of reasons.
Theres a sense of entitlement and
some people do not want to get off unemployment, she said. Its extremely
easy to get benefits one way or the other.
In September, the unemployment rate
for the Tri-county area was: Allen 5.0,
Van Wert 4.3 and Putnam 3.9.
According to The Department of Job
and Family Services, Ohios unemploywant to work but are told they cant be ment rate was down from 5.7 percent in
hired until they have the vocational July and August to 5.3 percent in Octotraining, Grothouse said. They cant ber.
afford the training because they have no
job.
JoBS/12
She said in the past two months, there

Index
Classifieds......... 14-15
Comics.&.Puzzles...11
Local/State............3-4

Obituaries..................2
Opinion.................. 6-7
History.......................8

Bulletin Board

ue to a teacher InService, Crestview Elementary,

Crestview Middle School,
and Crestview High School
will delay classes on Dec. 3,
by two hours. Bus routes, as
well as the daily schedule,
will follow the two-hour
delay. Any questions can
be directed to either of the
school offices.

Sports.................. 9-10
Todays.World............5
Weather.....................2.

Vol. 145, No. 116

augh and the

world laughs
with you, snore and
you sleep alone.
-Anthony Burgess

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Saturday, Nov. 22 & Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

OBITUARIES

Donald E. Stoddard

Vaneta
Marie
Teman

May 11, 1948 - Nov. 20, 2014

July 23, 1924 - Nov. 20, 2014

DELPHOS Vaneta Marie Teman, 90, of Delphos,
passed away Thursday evening
at her home.
Her Family. She was born
July 23, 1924, to the late Frank
and Vera (Holden) Best.
On Oct. 25, 1946, she married Harold E. Teman, who
preceded her in death Nov. 3,
1994.
Vaneta Marie Teman
She is survived by two sons,
Michael Mick (Kay) Teman
of Fort Jennings and Roger Teman of Delphos; a daughterin-law, Kathy Teman of Delphos; five grandchildren, Nichol
(Mark) Slate of Delphos, Kristina (Greg) Clouse of Lewis
Center, Carrie (Tony) Rahrig of Delphos, Chad (Lindsey) Teman of Delphos and Jason (Becky) Teman of Texas; 11 greatgrandchildren, Courtney, Kaitlyn and Brandon Slate, Michael
Clouse, Ellie and Evan Rahrig, Carter, Camden, Blake, Haley
and Jarrett Teman; two sisters-in-law, Millie (Marvin) Spitnale
and Kay Best, both of Delphos, and a brother-in-law, Oren Kettler of Monroe, Michigan.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Terry L. Teman,
and an infant son, Bruce Teman, siblings, Howard Best, Evelyn
Jones, Gene Best, Helen Bible and Phyllis Kettler.
Her Legacy. Vaneta was a devoted mother, wife, grandma
and great-grandma who made great sugar cookies. She loved to
tend her garden and enjoyed canning. She was a member of St.
John the Evangelist Catholic Church, volunteering many years
at the church festival.
Her Farewell Services. Mass of Christian Burial will
begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Church, the Rev. Ron Schock officiating. Burial
will follow in St. Johns Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Monday at Strayer
Funeral Home, where a parish wake service will be held
at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Online condolences may be shared at
strayerfuneralhome.com

David A. Friemoth
David A. Friemoth, 57, of
Arrangements are incomDelphos passed away on Fri- plete with Harter and Schier
day at his residence.
Funeral Home.

VISITATION & SERVICES

Helen Geddings
Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at St.
John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation will be from
2-5 p.m. Sunday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake will begin at 5 p.m.

Vernon Pond

A Masonic funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday,

Nov. 22, 2014, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Visitation is 12 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22,
2014, at the funeral home.

Harold Rick Ricker

Funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Donald Stoddard

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24,

2014, at Brickner Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monday.

Vaneta Teman

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday

at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Visitation will be
from 2-8 p.m. on Monday at Strayer Funeral Home, where a
parish wake service will be held at 2 p.m.

Window washer survives

11-story fall in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)
Police say a San Francisco
window washer has survived
after falling 11 stories from a
rooftop onto a moving car.
Sgt. Danielle Newman, a
police spokeswoman, said the
man was conscious when officers arrived Friday.
The man, whose name and
age were not immediately
available, was transported to a

LOCAL WEATHER

hospital with critical injuries.

Police said the motorist
was making a left turn when
the window washer fell onto
the roof of the car.
The driver of the Toyota
Camry was not injured.
Police say the man fell
from the roof of a building in
San Franciscos financial district and not from a window
washing platform.

VAN WERT, Ohio

Donald Eugene Stoddard, 66,
of Van Wert, died at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at
Vancrest Healthcare Center.
He was born May 11, 1948,
in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to William and Anna
(Williams) Stoddard who
both preceded him in death.
He married Linda Louise
Sandel and she survives in
Van Wert.
He is survived by two sisters: Marjorie (Bill) Duxbury
of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and Wanda (Keith)
Lause of Columbus Grove,
Ohio; a brother, William Joseph Stoddard of Black River
Falls, Wisconsin; two nieces,
Brandie Jo Rayer and Sarah
Mae Lause, a brother-in-law,
Dennis Eugene Sandel of Fort
Wayne and his children, Ashley Lorrine Sandel and Paul
Matthew Brian Sandel.

He was preceded in death

by a sister, Katherine Stoddard.
He had worked at Decatur
Industries in Decatur, Indiana,
and worked for many years in
the Thomas Edison workshop.
He bowled and played many
other sports with the Thomas Edison Special Olympics
team.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov.
24, 2014, at Brickner Funeral Home. Visitation will
be at the funeral home from
10 a.m. until time of service
on Monday. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery
in Van Wert.
Preferred memorials may
be made to Thomas Edison
School and American Cancer
Association
Condolences may be left on
the website, www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or sent to
bricknerfuneralhome@bright.
net.

Arrest in 2007 killing of

mom who led double life
DENVER (AP) A man
arrested Friday in the killing of a Colorado single mom
who vanished more than seven
years ago was one of the many
unsavory clients she had while
leading a double life as a paid
escort, investigators say.
Lester Ralph Jones, 63,
was among the last people
who called Paige Birgfeld before her 8-year-old daughter
reported her missing in June
2007.
Authorities arrested Jones
on suspicion of murder, kidnapping and arson. They allege he killed the 34-year-old
woman, dumped her body and
torched her car.
Police dogs found Jones
scent in Birgfelds charred, red
Ford Focus and a gas can near
his desk at the RV dealership
where he worked, according
to a 46-page arrest affidavit
detailing how Jones quickly
emerged as the main suspect.
No attorney for Jones was
listed in court records, but he
denied any involvement when
contacted by police early in
their investigation.
Detectives also questioned
and ruled out at least
eight other men, including
Birgfelds former husband and
several other clients. Witnesses said one of those clients had
an arsenal of guns and a pile
of cocaine.
Birgfeld was twice divorced and living with her
three children in Grand Junction, about 200 miles west of
Denver. Friends knew her as
a devoted mother who sold
kitchen wares and did other
jobs.
My daughter was viva-

This
undated
law
enforcement
booking
photo provided by the
Mesa
County,
Colo.,
Sheriffs Office shows
Lester Ralph Jones. (AP
Photo/Mesa
County
Sheriffs Office)
cious, knock-down goodlooking, had a terrific smile
and was always optimistic,
her father, Frank Birgfeld,
told The Associated Press on
Friday. She just seemed to
think somehow, some way she
would manage through it all.
Her father said he was unaware of her double life until after she died and police
learned she had worked for
years as an escort, running a
prostitution business called
Models Inc. A former husband said Birgfeld was the
lone employee, going by the
name Carrie, but convinced
customers a variety of women
worked there.
Her apparent double life
attracted widespread attention to the mystery of her disappearance, including a 48
Hours segment called The
Secret Life of Paige Birgfeld
in 2008.

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or visit

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Van-Del drive-in
closed for the season

Tomorrow

Monday

cloudy
chance of rain
southwest
winds 10 to 20
mph
High: 45
Low: 40

Light rain in
the morning
then rain in
the afternoon,
evening
High: 53
Low: 48

rain likely in the

morning then
chance of rain
and possibly
snow showers
High: 50
Low: 29

POLICE REPORTS
Van Wert Sheriff Office
11-08 6:07 p.m.
Justine Jerome, 28, of Van Wert, was arrested for a probation violation.
11-08 9:23 p.m.
A Van Wert man in the 10400 block of Lincoln Highway
reported an incident of telecommunication harassment.
11-09 9:32 a.m.
A Delphos woman in the 12400 block of South Clay Street
reported an incident of domestic violence.
11-09 2:38 p.m.
An Elgin woman in the 17800 block of Walnut Street reported a theft from her property and property damage.
11-09 3:37 p.m.
A Middle Point woman in the 17700 block of Knittle Road reported an incident of domestic violence. No charges were filed.
11-09 6:09 p.m.
Hobart Thornton II, 50, of Toledo, was arrested for civil
contempt.
11-09 7 p.m.
A St. Marys woman reported an unauthorized use of her motor
vehicle in the 17700 block of Knittle Road, Van Wert.
11-10 1:52 a.m.
Deputies responded to a welfare check in the 2600 block of
John Brown Road, Van Wert.
11-10 12:36 p.m.
Shay Ringwald, 25, of Middle Point, was charged with possession of heroin, a felony of the fifth degree.
11-10 12:36 p.m.
Jessica Beveridge, 27, of Middle Point, was charged with obstructing official business, a misdemeanor of the second degree.
11-10 1:50 p.m.
Ryan Miller, 25, of Middle Point, was charged with a probation violation.
11-11 3:37 p.m.
A Delphos woman in the 22400 block of Carpenter Road
reported a theft.
11-14 12:10 p.m.
Jason Gurwell, 27, of Ohio City, was cited for failure to register after the Dog Warden found he had two dogs with no tags.
11-14 12:51 p.m.
Alonzo Brumette, 25, of Ohio City, was cited for failure to
register after the Dog Warden found he had three dogs with no
tags.
11-14 5:04 p.m.
A Van Wert man reported a theft while he was in the 300
block of Jackson Street, Ohio City.
11-16 6:20 p.m.
Adam Grogg, 24, of Delphos, was charged with disorderly
conduct, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

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Happy Heavenly
77th Birthday Dad,
For all the good
advice you gave,
for all the caring
things you`ve done,
for family times
you helped to fill,
with laughter and
with fun. For every
sacrifice you made,
In your own loving
way. Dad, you
deserve the Thanks
this brings and
the love on your
birthday.

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Missing you on your

Special Day
and every day:
Your Son Dennis E. Parsons
Daughter in Law Teresa Parsons
Granddaughters Trista and Marrissa
Parsons

Happy Heavenly
77th Birthday
to our
Special Star
in Heaven
Charles G. Parsons Jr.
Loving Husband
Dad and Grandpa
Were sending a Dove to
Heaven with a special
parcel on its wings. Be
careful when you open
it. Its full of beautiful
things. Inside are loving
Birthday wishes and a
million kisses wrapped
in a million hugs to say
how much we miss you
on your
special
11/14/2014,
3:01 PMday and
to send you all our love.
We know the angels will
be all around you and you
will be the Shining Star in
Heaven Today.
Loved and Missed everyday
Forever in Our Hearts your
Loving Family,

Carol Parsons,
Linda & Mark
Strader Family,
Dennis & Teresa
Parsons Family,
Theresa & Daryl
Grime Family

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Saturday, Nov. 22 & Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community calendar items include the name of the event or
group and date, time and place of the event. Please include a
daytime phone number when submitting calendar items.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.
9 a.m. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east
edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire
and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.
8 p.m. AA open discussion at First Presbyterian Church.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main
St. Kalida.
1:30 p.m. Amvets Post 698 Auxiliary meets at the Amvets post in Middle Point.
2 p.m. AA open discussion at 1158 Westwood Dr.
2-4:30 p.m. Van Wert County Historical Museum is open
to the public.
4 p.m. Amvets Post 698 regular meeting at the Amvets
post in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. Sons of Amvets Post 698 meet at Amvets Post
in Middle Point.
7:30 p.m. Middle Point Amvets Post 698 Sons to meet.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Ottoville Branch Library is open.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center,
301 Suthoff St.
5 p.m. Weight Watchers will hold its weigh in. Meeting
will follow at 5:30 p.m. Both are held in the Fellowship Hall
on the second floor at Trinity United Methodist Church, South
Walnut St., Van Wert.
6:30 p.m. American Legion Post 178 will have an executive board meeting.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in
the Delphos Public Library basement.
7 p.m. Ottoville village council meets at the municipal
building.
7 p.m. Marion Township Trustees meet at the township
house.
7:30 p.m. Van Wert City Council will meet.
8 p.m. AA Big Book meeting at First Presbyterian
Church.

State unemployment drops to 5.3 percent

BY ED GEBERT
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
COLUMBUS The states unemployment rate dropped in October, from
5.6 percent in September 2014 to 5.3 percent in October 2014.
Statistics released on Friday by the
Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services (ODJFS)showed the state added 1,000 jobs during the month and the
number of those unemployed but seeking
a job dropped by 14,000.
During the last 12 months, the number
of jobs in Ohio has increased by 37,600
and the number on the unemployment
rolls is down by 119,000 during that same

time period, a number which would include those in the state who have given
up looking for work. The unemployment
rate in the past year has fallen to 5.3 percent in October 2014 from 7.4 percent in
October 2013.
Currently, the number of unemployed
is 305,000 while the number of workers
on the job is 5,307,300.
The national unemployment rate was
5.8 percent for October, down from 5.9
percent in September, and down from 7.2
percent in October 2013.
Jobs were gained in leisure and hospitality (9,600), professional and business
services (1,800), and educational and
health services (1,100).
Job losses were reported in con-

struction (2,800) and manufacturing

(1,200) as well as government (7,400)
and trade, transportation and utilities
(700).
Over the past 12 months, construction
jobs are down by 1,000 while 12,500 jobs
were added in professional and business
services and 11,000 were added in educational and health services.
October unemployment rates for
each of Ohios 88 counties will be released on Tuesday by the ODJFS. In
September local jobless rates fell with
Van Wert Countys rate dropping to
4.3 percent, Putnam Countys rate went
down to 3.9 percent and in Allen County the rate fell one-tenth of a point to
5.0 percent.

ODOT releases weekly road construction report

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED
The following is the weekly report concerning construction and maintenance work
on state highways within the
Ohio Department of Transportation District 1.
Construction and
Maintenance Projects

Week of Nov. 24
U.S.
30/Ohio
Allen County
309 near Delphos
Interstate 75 Remay be restricted
construction Project
to one lane at times
For the most recent
through the work
information concernzone for culvert
ing the Interstate 75
work. Work is exreconstruction projpected to be comect through Lima and Allen pleted in the fall. Work is
County, please visit www. being performed by Platinum
odotlima75.org.
Painting, Boardman.

Paulding County
Ohio 613 west of U.S. 127
will be restricted to one lane
through the work zone for the
sealing of pavement cracks.
Traffic will maintained with
flaggers. Work is being performed by the Paulding
County ODOT maintenance
garage.
ODOT/4

PET CORNER
The Humane Society of Allen County has many pets
waiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter,
first shots and a heartworm test. Call 419-991-1775.
The Allen County Dog Warden has dogs waiting
for adoption. Each has been vaccinated. They are open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.
to noon on Saturday. Call 419-223-8528.

Golden years? Randy

objects! Thats just code
for old, right? While he
may have a few years under
his belt, that just makes
him a better, sweeter, more
loving cat. Id like my own
human to cuddle, my own
window to gaze out of, and
my own bathroom shower
curtain to play with.

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Mitzi is a young adult

female Basset hound mix.
The 4 1/2-year-old is available for adoption on Monday.

The following pets are available for adoption

through The Van Wert Animal Protective League:
Cats
M, F, 4 years, fixed, tiger, tortoise, name Oliver and
Chelsey
Kittens
M, F, 7 weeks, black
M, 3 months, tiger
M, 6 weeks, orange
F, 6 months, gray, long haired
Dogs
Lab, F, black, shots, name Sally
For more information on these pets or if you are in
need of finding a home for your pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at 419-7492976. If you are looking for a pet not listed, call to be
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Families welcome Christmas

with The Nutcracker Ballet
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT The Christmas
season begins in northwest Ohio with
great fanfare! The Nutcracker Ballet
comes to the Niswonger on Saturday,
Dec. 6 with two showtimes. The 2
p.m. and 7:30 p.m. showtimes will
accommodate families traveling in
from around the region to usher in
the holiday in a classically entertaining way.
To make the experience an event
to treasure, the Niswonger and Willow Bend Country Club are offering
a Sugar Plum Fairy Luncheon,
served at noon and the Nutcracker
Dinner Soiree that begins at 5 p.m.
The buffet-style meal will include
three choices of meat with complimentary sides, salad bar and a dessert bar complete with chocolate
fountain. Buffet prices for adults are
$19.99 and $12.99 for children 12
and under. Dining reservations can
be made at (419) 238-0111. Willow
Bend Country Club is located at 579
Hospital Drive, Van Wert. Seating is
limited and reservations will be on a
first come first serve priority.
Capture the memories! Featured
at the Sugar Plum Fairy Luncheon
and Nutcracker Dinner Soiree is
the opportunity for adults and children to be photographed with a ballet performer from the Ballet Theatre
of Toledo. Gibbys Photography will

Two shows of The Nutcracker Ballet will be performed at the

Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Dec. 6. (Photo submitted)
capture the memories which can be
downloaded from the Niswonger
website following the show.
The photo session for the luncheon will be from noon-12:30 p.m.
and from 5-5:30 p.m. for the dinner.
Following dining, doors open
to the Niswonger Performing Arts
Center one hour prior to showtime.
During this time, the beautifully
decorated Van Wert Federal Grand
Lobby will be abuzz with festive
excitement. The voices of The Van
Wert Area Boys Choir will fill the air

and giftable Nutcracker merchandise

will be available from Kim Hohmans Danceworks.
For an additional thrill, Slushers
Jewelry will enter all ticket buyers names into a drawing for a dazzling piece of jewelry that will be
given away from stage prior to the
show. Nutcracker Ballet tickets are
available online at NPACVW.ORG
or through the box office, Monday
through Friday, noon-4 p.m. The box
office is located at 10700 SR 118 S,
Van Wert.

FFA members advance

to districts in interview
Delphos FFA members Justin Siefker, left, Karen
Cline and Sophia Wilson recently participated in the
SubDistrict C Job Interview Contest. The job interview
career development event places students in a jobinterview-like setting, requiring them to fill out a job
application, go through an interview and write a followup letter. They also had to prepare their cover letters,
resumes and references in advance. Siefker placed
second and Cline placed third in the senior division; and
Wilson placed first in the junior division. Siefker and
Wilson will advance to district competition. (Submitted
photo)

St. Johns first-graders use iPads, STEM Remembrance tree

placed in area hospital
activities to extend literacy project
INFORMATION
SUBMITTED

DHI MEDIA STAFF

REpORTS
news@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS St. Johns
Elementary first-graders have
been hard at work reading
several stories of The Three
Little Pigs and discussing
the many different literary
elements of each story.
They also discussed the
importance of using good
materials and knowledge
when constructing a building.
The children used the
iPads to research different
structural elements and materials. They were excited to
use the iPads to discover the
fun of literacy and read various versions of The Three
Little Pigs.
To extend their thinking,
the students were then given
a STEM challenge where
they had to construct a house
out of the given materials
(straws, popsicle sticks, etc.)
that the Big Bad Wolf (or a
hair dryer) couldnt blow
down.
The students learned a
lot about literary elements,
research strategies, and
various structural concepts.
The most fun of all was pretending they were the three
little pigs and the Big Bad
Wolf was trying to blow
their houses down.

ODOT
(From page 3)
Putnam county
ohio 12 between Road
t-4 and Road c-3 that was
to close on Monday for three
days for a culvert replacement
has been delayed for weather
until further notice. Depending on temperatures, the project could possibly be delayed
until Spring 2015. Work is being performed by the Putnam
County ODOT maintenance
garage.
U.s. 224 between ottawa
and the Hancock county
line will be restricted through
the work zone for the cutting
of trees. Work is being performed by the Putnam County
ODOT maintenance garage.
U.s. 224 in the village of
ottawa just west of the railroad crossing will close for
one day on Monday for the
demolition of a building. A local detour will be utilized for
the closure. Work is being performed by Hume Supply and
the village of Ottawa.
Van Wert county
U.s. 30 in the eastbound
driving lane from the Paulding county Line to Middle
Point Weitzel Road will be
restricted through the work
zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being
performed by the Van Wert
County ODOT maintenance
garage.

ST. MARYS Grand

Lake Health System and
Grand Lake Hospice invite
the public to join in remembering those loved ones who
are not here to share in the
holiday season.
There will be a Healing
Memories Tree of Remembrance located in the Outpatient Registration area of
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.

St. Johns students built a house out of popsicle sticks after reading The
Three Little Pigs. (Photos submitted)

Everyone is invited to purchase a handmade ornament

that is available in the JTDMH Gift Shop for a $1 donation. All proceeds go to Grand
Lake Hospice.
Ornaments will be available through Dec. 23.
Ornaments have a small
tag attached to write the
name or names of a loved
one.
For questions or to purchase an ornament, stop in
the JTDMH gift shop or call
(419) 394-3387 ext. 2808.

Eaton/Aeroquip
Lady Retirees meet
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT Eaton/Aeroquip Lady Retirees held their
November meeting at the Pizza Hut.
Those attending were Barb Ingledue, Betty Wyandt, Patty
Martin, Mary E. Fleming, Evelyn Thomas, Dottie Zabicki and
Kathy Lare.
Money was collected for gifts for Christmas trees for needy
peoples Christmas gifts.
The next meeting will be Dec. 17 at Orchard Tree. All retirees and former employees are welcome.

First-graders use an iPad to research different structural elements before

building their own miniature house..

Knodel inducted into Tau Beta Pi

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
ADA, Ohio Nathan Knodel, son of William and Pam Knodel, Van Wert, was inducted
into Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, at Ohio Northern University. He is a junior
majoring in mechanical engineering.

Founded at Lehigh University in 1885, Tau

Beta Pi is the nations largest engineering society and represents the highest honor to be
obtained by an engineering student. All engineering disciplines are eligible and membership is awarded on the basis of high scholarship and exemplary character.

Putnam Co. Retired Teachers to meet

INFORMATION
SUBMITTED

sociation will meet at 11:30

a.m. Dec. 11 at Pike Run
Golf Course. Reservations
OTTAWA Putnam and payment are due by Dec.
County Retired Teachers As- 4 to Marie Gerding, 11796

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China, Europe
chase growth
amid global
slowdown
BEIJING (AP) Chinas
central bank unexpectedly
slashed interest rates on Friday
to re-energize the worlds No. 2
economy, joining a growing list
of major economies that are trying to encourage growth in the
face of a global slowdown.
The president of the European Central Bank said Friday
he was ready to step up stimulus for the 18-country eurozone
economy, where growth is meager and unemployment is soaring. And Japans government
this week delayed a tax increase
after the country slipped back
into recession. Japans central
bank late last month increased
its purchases of government
bonds and other assets to try to
revive growth.
News
of
Chinas
(OTCBB:NWCH) actions and
the ECBs hints of further stimulus triggered a surge in stock
markets, particularly in Europe. Germanys DAX rose 2.6
percent, while the Dow Jones
industrial average rose 0.5 percent to close at a record high.
Asian stocks had closed before
the Chinese announcements.
Fridays moves highlighted
an increasing divide in the global economy. The United States
is showing signs of steady
growth, prompting the Federal
Reserve to rein in its stimulus
efforts.
So far, the U.S. has escaped
any drag from the slowdown
overseas. Fed policymakers
said at a meeting last month that
the impact on the U.S. would be
quite limited.
Jay Bryson, a global economist at Wells Fargo Securities,
said the U.S. is relatively insulated from overseas developments. Exports are a smaller
source of growth than in other
developed nations and many
major employers, such as health
care and education providers,
are largely unaffected by overseas activity.
The slowdown in global
growth is becoming an increasing concern for policymakers. Japan confirmed this
week that it has fallen back
into recession and will delay a
tax increase to help consumer
spending.
In Europe, it is not only
weak growth but also the low
inflation rate that is worrying the ECB. Low inflation or
an outright drop in prices can
weaken an economy further by
encouraging delays in spending
and investment.

STORY OF THE DAY

Kids give first lady

sarcastic thanks
on Twitter
By MARy CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) School kids are giving thanks
to first lady Michelle Obama just in time for the holiday
with a sarcastic Twitter hashtag about unappealing school
lunches.
Along with photos of unsavory-looking school meals, the
hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama was among the top trends
on Twitter within the United States for a time on Friday.
The first lady has become the symbol of healthier school
meals as she has pushed standards implemented in 2012 that
require more fruits, vegetables and whole grains in the lunch
line in an effort to combat childhood obesity. There are also
limits on sodium, sugar and fat.
While many schools have put the standards in place successfully, others have said some of the new foods end up in
the trash can.
Many of the photos have a Thanksgiving theme think
sad-looking stuffing while others are everyday meals.
The hashtag appears to have started around two years ago,
but didnt really catch on until Friday after several websites
picked it up.
Had a very #healthylunch today, Hunter Whitney of
Wisconsin tweeted. The apple definitely made up for the
mystery mush #ThanksMichelleObama.
His photo of a soupy Spanish rice gone wrong and an
apple on a school lunch tray was retweeted more than 170
times.
Hunter, 17, is a senior at Richland Center High School in
Richland Center, Wisconsin. He said in an interview with
The Associated Press that his school lunches have gone
downhill over his four years in high school. Of the Spanish

This photo combo of images provided by, from

left, Halana Turner and Hunter Whitney, shows
unappealing school lunches that have been
posted on the Internet by the students. Along
with photos of unsavory school meals, the
hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama was among the
top trends on Twitter within the United States for
a time on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Halana
Turner, Hunter Whitney)
rice, he said you couldnt feel the individual grains of rice.
It was just a solid mush.
Halana Turner, a junior at Fraser High School in Fraser,
Michigan, posted a photo of a mushy breakfast sandwich
Friday morning. She says she used to like the meals at her
school.
I dont blame my school for this because I know that
theyre just following the rules, she said.
To combat the critics, a handful of kids posted photos of
more appetizing lunches. Some people joked that the students are far from the first generation to complain about their
school lunches.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington advocacy group that has lobbied for the healthier lunches,
got in on the game as well, tweeting pictures of colorful salad
bars and happy kids under the hashtag.
Even if the lunches were super unhealthy, there would
be kids who would complain, said CSPIs Margo Wootan.
The White House didnt have an immediate response,
but an Agriculture Department spokesman said most meals
arent as bad as the photos depict. USDA oversees the school
meals program.

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP)

Activists, authorities and the
family of Michael Brown called
for calm Friday as a grand jury
drew closer to an announcement
in the Ferguson police shooting.
But it was unclear whether the
panel was still at work or when
it would render a decision.
Earlier in the day, a spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch told
reporters that jurors were reviewing evidence as they weigh
whether to indict officer Darren
Wilson.
Five hours later, Ed Magee
declined to say whether the
panel was still meeting.
The time, date and place for
a news conference announcing
the decision has not been decided, Magee said.
Wilson, 28, reportedly told
the grand jury that he feared
for his life on Aug. 9 as Brown,
who was 6-foot-4 and nearly
300 pounds, came at him. Witnesses said Brown was trying to
surrender and had his hands up.
The shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old black man
by a white police officer led to
protests, some of which turned
violent. Demonstrations have
continued for more than three
months, though the number of
protesters has dwindled and violence has become uncommon.
There were signs of rising
tension.

Stymied? Republicans seek immigration response

House Speaker John Boehner

of Ohio responds to President
Barack
Obamas
intention
to spare millions of illegal
immigrants from being deported,
a use of executive powers
that is setting up a fight with
Republicans in Congress over
the limits of presidential powers,
Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, during a
news conference on Capitol Hill in
Washington. earlier that Obamas
decision to go it alone cemented
his legacy of lawlessness and
squandered what little credibility
he had left. (AP Photo/J. Scott
Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP) United

against President Barack Obama but
uncertain how to stop him, outraged
Republicans struggled for a response
on immigration Friday that would
check the president without veering
into talk of impeachment or a government shutdown. Their remedy was far
from clear.
Republicans weighed filing a lawsuit.
Or trying to block funding for Obamas
move. Or advancing immigration measures of their own. But the party was divided, and Obamas veto pen seemed to
give him the upper hand.
And so, less than three weeks removed from midterm elections where
they retook the Senate and amassed a
historic majority in the House, Republicans found themselves stymied by a
lame duck president whose unilateral
move to curb deportations for millions
left previously dispirited Democrats
cheering and the GOP with no obvious response.
Were working with our members, looking at the options that are
available to us, but I will say to you:

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The House will, in fact, act, House

Speaker John Boehner declared at a
news conference the day after Obama
unveiled his landmark policy. Obama
announced he was extending deportation protections and a chance for work
permits to as many as 5 million immigrants now in the country illegally.
He also will make more business visas
available and reorder law enforcement
priorities to focus more squarely on
criminals for deportation.
In the days ahead the peoples
house will rise to this challenge said
Boehner at the Capitol. We will not
stand idle as the president undermines
the rule of law in our country and places lives at risk. Hes damaging the
presidency itself.
But Republicans acknowledged
they were at a disadvantage given that
any legislative solution they settled on
would be subject to a veto by Obama
that they could not likely overturn.
And party leaders were determined
to steer clear of a repeat just a year
after Congress tea party contingent
forced a politically damaging partial

government shutdown over Obamas

health care law. But that was the scenario posed by a push among conservatives to use must-pass spending legislation to stop the president.
The situation posed a major challenge to Boehner and Senate Minority
Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who
will take over as majority leader once
the new Congress convenes in January.
As Republicans headed home to their
districts Friday for a weeklong Thanksgiving break where they anticipated getting an earful from constituents, Obama
drew enthusiastic applause at a rally in
Las Vegas where he began promoting
his plans to the nation.
Lawmakers will return to Washington the first week of December and
aim for a clearer direction. Leaders are
casting about for a way to satisfy the
most conservative lawmakers without
overreacting and alienating Hispanic
and moderate voters who will be critical for the 2016 election. Republicans
will be defending their newfound congressional majorities then and aiming
for the White House.

Real Estate Transfers

Allen County
City of Delphos
James Andrew and Amy Marie Mox
to Brian J. and Whitney M. Clark, 1230
Rose Anna St., Delphos, $275,000.
Jeffrey M. and Tina M. Grothouse to
Scott and Karen Schaffner, 1121 Krieft
St., Delphos, $175,000.
Eileen S. Jackson, Harry H. Brinkman
and Susan K. Leist to Diana J. Wreede,
504 East Fifth St., Delphos, $53,000.
Village of Elida
Delila I. and Leonard Brewster to
Benroth Enterprises, LLC, 1404 West
Robb Ave., $50,000.
Matthew Dillhoff, Megan Dillhoff
and Teresa Ann Dillhoff to Aimee Beth
and Eric Bontrager, 4709 Stonecrest
Place, Lima, $119,000.
Ryan C. Howell, Kayla Turner and
Kayla Howell to Shaun A. and Jessica
N. Richardson, 218 Johns Ave., Lima,
$78,500.
Daniel and Angela D. Moening to Peggy Pitts, 319 Baxter St., Lima, $57,900.
Marion Township
Melvin J. and Julie M. Eby and Julie
M. Brunk to Katina K. and Anthony T.
Graham, 3131 Cremean Road, Lima,
$95,000.
Spencerville
Dale P. and Maria A. Smith to Matthew and Virginia Riffle, 515 East Sixth
St., Spencerville, $170,000.
Julie and Nicholas Starr to Jeffery
Holtzhauer, 411 East Second St., Spencerville, $75,000.
Putnam County
Billy Joe Young and Kimberly Young,
1.0 acre, Sugar Creek Township, to Sheena M. Dotson.
Daniel E. Rader and Stephanie M.
Rader, Lots 49 and 50, Pandora, to Rader
Rentals LLC.
Megan E. Erford and Rob M. Erford,
Lot 204, Miller City, to Megan E. Erford
and Rob M. Erford.
Melody R. Leap, parcel 3, Ottawa, to
Travis J. Leap.

Benjamin Beckman, Daniella G.

Beckman and Peter V. Beckman, 18.09
acres, 18.81 acres, 23.89 acres, 23.89
acres and 32.064 acres, Ottawa Township and 18.89 acres, Pleasant Township,
to DLB & Sons LLC.
Edith Knippen, dec., 1.0 acre, Monterey Township, to Robert E. Knippen.
Barbara A. Duling and Brad C. Duling, Lots 135 and 136, Glandorf, to Julia
M. Siefker.
Carol E. Foulkes TR and Robert E.
Foulkes TR, 80.0 acres, 26.66 acres,
26.66 acres, 26.66 acres, 78.5 acres and
30.1 acres, Sugar Creek Township, to
Carol E. Foulkes and Robert E. Foulkes.
Carol E. Foulkes and Robert E. Foulkes, 80.0 acres, 26.66 acres, 26.66 acres,
26.66 acres, 78.50 acres and 30.10 acres,
Sugar Creek Township, to Foulkes Property Management TR and Ronald D.
Foulkes TR.
Dorothy C. Vorst, dec., Lot 209, Kalida, to William Leopold.
Sarah A. Haselman, 1.001 acre, Van
Buren Township, to Emily M. Haselman
and Scott C. Haselman.
Christine R. Smith, Lot 40, Ottawa, to
Village of Ottawa.
Benedict H. Ellerbrock TR and Mildred A. Ellerbrock TR, parcel, Ottawa, to
Mildred A. Ellerbrock TR.
Virginia M. Potthoff, 9.0 acres, Perry
Township, to Ammpack Properties LTD.
Gregory C. Miller and Nata A. Miller,
Lot 384, Columbus Grove, Alts Gas Station LLC.
Jason C. Cox, .50 acre, Blanchard
Township, to Sara Cass and Jason C. Cox.
Sarah Cass, .25 acre and .50 acre,
Blanchard Township, to Sarah Cass and
Jason C. Cox.
Ronald Michael Knippen TR, .364
acre, Jennings Township, to Brenda Mericle.
Brenda Mericle, 1.174 acre, Jennings
Township, to Charles V. German and
Donna M. German.
K S Properties LLC, parcel, Ottawa, to
Keith Ricker and Michelle Williams.

Chad E. Brinkman and Jennifer R.

Brinkman, Lot 1523, Ottawa, to Allison
C. Schroeder and Jacob R. Schroeder.
Dennis H. Rosengarten and Nancy A.
Rosengarten, 1.690 acres and 2.44 acres,
Ottawa Township, to Barbara A. Duling
and Brad C. Duling.
Kathy A. King and Robert Gene King,
Lots 95 and 96, Miller City, to Repkean
LLC.
Van Wert County
Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc.
to Teresa Saxton, inlots 3521, 3522, 3523,
Van Wert.
Larry Welker, Larry D. Welker to
Bryan R. Sutton, Kelly K. Sutton, portion
of section 22, York Township.
William W. Schnepp, Mary E. Schnepp to James P. Coburn, Bonnie L. Coburn, portion of inlot 732, Van Wert.
Lynne Miller, Kendra Miller to Lillies Tin Ceiling LLC, portion of inlot 6,
Willshire.
Troy M. Ross, Tiffany N. Ross to John
Graber, Anna Mae Graber, inlots 58, 59,
Wren.
Terri L. Barnes to FFF Properties
LLC, portion of inlot 2623, Van Wert.
Estate of Jerome F. Spoon to Linda D.
Taylor, inlot 4058, Van Wert.
Richard A. Bowen, Jill L. Bowen to
Ervin E. Owens Trustee, Iva Lou Owens
Trustee, portion of section 15, Harrison
Township.
Ervin E. Owens, Iva Lou Owens to
Ervin E. Owens Trustee, Iva Lou Owens
Trustee, portion of sections 14, 21, 16,
Harrison Township.
Estate of Sonny Boy Raines to Daniel
A. Raines Jr., portion of inlot 216, Convoy.
Estate of David Leigh Brake, estate of
David L. Brake to Traci L. Brake, portion
of section 24, Harrison Township.
Maggie C. McCarty, Maggie C. Knittle to Kevin R. Knittle, portion of section
20, Ridge Township.
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Saturday, Nov. 22 & Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

Times Bulletin/
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Times Bulletin & Delphos Herald

WEEKEND EDITION

KIRK DOUGAL
Group Publisher
Nancy Spencer
Ed Gebert
Delphos Editor
Van Wert Editor
A DHI Media Publication serving Van Wert, Delphos & Area Communities

The Battle Begins

With all of the shouts about amnesty, Constitutional crisis,
and separation of powers, you may have missed the other big
news that came out of Washington D.C. yesterday.
On Friday morning, just hours after President Obama appeared
on television to announce his new immigration policy, the U.S.
House of Representatives moved forward with a long-threatened
lawsuit to sue over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act,
otherwise known as Obamacare.
What? You had forgotten about that threatened litigation?
Back in July, the U.S. House voted to authorize moving forward with a lawsuit against the Obama administration, ostensibly
in argument against unlegislated changes to the ACA. The two
primary aspects being challenged by the lawsuit:
1) The administrations deferral of the health care coverage
mandate on employers, despite the January 1, 2014, date in the
law - In July of 2013, the administration deferred the mandatory
health care coverage requirement until 2015. Seven months later,
the administration again pushed back the deadline, this time until
2016 for businesses with between 50-99 employees.
2) The $175 billion in subsidies given to insurance companies
for participating in the ACA program - The lawsuit also accuses
the administration of unlawfully funneling funding from an account that was appropriated by Congress for another responsibility. A little more than $3 billion has already been paid out with the
balance being used over the next 10 years.
To be fair, the lawsuit does not name President Obama directly.
The suit was filed against the secretaries of the Health and Human
Services and Treasury Departments.
But make no mistake about the lawsuit and the possible ramifications from the decision: the case is all about President Obamas
use of what many believe to be powers not granted to his office by
the U.S. Constitution. For proof, you need look no farther than the
timing of the lawsuit:
- On November 4, the Democratic Party loses control of the
U.S. Senate, gives up more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and saw several governorships across the country also swing
to the Republican side.
- On November 7, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear
another case concerning the ACA. In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs
claim the ACA only makes provisions for subsidies to residents
in states that are operating their own health care exchange. The
federal government has paid out subsidies in all 50 states. If the
Justices decide the law explicitly states the subsidies can only be
paid in the 13 states and Washington D.C. that have their own exchanges, then the prices of health care will skyrocket, making insurance too expensive for almost all of the low-to-middle income
people it was intended to help. Participation would plummet and
the ACA system would be bankrupt.
- On November 20, the President announces sweeping changes
to immigration policy, including what some people were calling
amnesty to more than five million illegal aliens in the U.S.
- On November 21, the lawsuit concerning the ACA implementation is filed.
We find several points on this timeline fascinating. If we completely ignore the subjects of the respective lawsuits - the ACA and
eventually, immigration - and only concentrate on the underlying
accusations, these actions come down to a struggle within the U.S.
Constitutional system for the definition of separation of powers.
Or more specifically, is President Obama overstepping the Constitutional authority of his office when he changes laws without the
inclusion of the legislative branch?
We would argue he has. But we would also argue this struggle
has been going on since the founding of the country. Power between the three branches of government has ebbed and flowed
constantly. In the 1970s, the legislative branch was clearly in control. In the 1940s, FDR wielded as much power or more power as
any President, even going so far as to attempt to break control of
the Supreme Court.
So these latest machinations by President Obama are not new
tactics. The only question is how far he will take the administrative branch into battle with the legislative. And with the recent
willingness of the Supreme Court to accept cases out of the normal schedule, he may be tackling the judicial branch at the same
time.

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Life still isnt always fair

Things aint the same as
they used to be. I hope youve
figured that out by now. The
good ol days of 1962 are gone
forever. I mention that every
time people start complaining
that the fair isnt the same any
more, or when gas prices rise
over another dollar per gallon at
the pump.
A couple of years ago, I had
to go over the speech about why
it is easier to learn to use the Internet instead of buying a new
encyclopedia every few years.
Lets just say that most things
that have changed over the
years have had a good reason
for the change.
This past week, I had a
phone message when I got to
my desk from someone who
wasnt happy that a machine
answered the phone and that
she couldnt talk to a real person
to ask a question. I dont blame
her. When I called her back, it
took less than two minutes for
me to answer her question.
It would have been much
quicker if I had spent the night
at my desk, waking every so
often to answer the phone. Of
course, I can get pretty selfish
and I do demand some sleepgathering at home in my bed
several times per week. Besides, I work odd hours, so I am

at my desk at certain selected

hours each weekday and rarely
on Sundays.
On top of that, we dont keep
someone in our offices chained
to the telephone switchboard
these days. So sometimes we
dont have operators standing
by to answer your call. The rest
of a workers duties dont always stop just because you are
calling. Back in the old days, if
the office was open there would
be a secretary or receptionist
on duty to answer the phones.
That was their job! Answer the
phone!
In todays day and age, few
businesses can afford to hire
someone to simply answer the
phone. It costs too much to employ a phone-answerer. Besides
paying additional salary to be
sure the phone doesnt ring
more than twice, the government wants a business to pay
mountains of tax money to have
a real person on staff.
So instead of letting the
phone ring off the hook, the
majority of businesses with
more than one phone line have
gone to an automated system.
You know what it sounds like.
Hello, and thank you for calling Acme Industries. Your call
IS important to us, so when you
hear the beep, push the right ex-

tension number to leave a message. Or listen to this hour-long

list of people and choose one
who may have fallen asleep and
needs to look alive.
See, you know how it goes.
I dont especially like them
either, but they are much better than waiting for one of the
employees who have other responsibilities that dont involve
a telephone to put everything
down so he can answer my
question. That might take an
additional hour of listening to
the ringing noise on the other
end of the line.
Its not drop-everythingand-take-care-of-the-customer
service, but it keeps additional
business costs down and keeps
track of messages until the person I need to talk to returns my
call. Not like it used to be, but it
does work if you just do your
part.
It may not seem fair to you
when you want your phone call
answered right now, but thats
the way society works. Before
you complain, take a look at
your calendar and see if the
year begins with 19. Hint: it
doesnt.
Life wasnt always fair back
in the day when the phone rang,
either. Years ago, I went into the
hardware store with a question.

My
Two
CenTs
By
Ed Gebert

A customer was already talking

with the lone clerk on duty, so
I stood in line and waited. And
waited.
The customer thanked the
clerk, making me think it would
soon be my turn, but then he
thought of another question and
asked. I continued to wait. Then
the other customer asked the
clerk how his Aunt Ruth was
feeling and a new five-minute
conversation
commenced.
Eventually the health update
was complete and the customer
started walking out the door.
It was finally my turn! As I
began to ask my question, the
telephone rang. The clerk, who
was the only person working in
the store at that point, excused
himself and went to answer
the ringing, leaving me, again,
standing in line. This time I was
waiting behind someone who
checked with the store AFTER
I had, but the caller got preferential treatment.
CENTS/7

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Family tops my Thanksgiving list

OK, so Im ready to be
ready for Thanksgiving.
Ive started making my lists
and my lists have lists. I dont
know why I make lists. I think
its genetic. My mother is a
list-maker. It doesnt change
what I have to do. Actually,
writing it all down sometimes
makes it a little more scary
and I think Ill never be able
to get everything done.
As always, the top item on
my master list is to enjoy my
family and the time we have
to all be together. Its been a
long time since everyone was
together.
I think too often we get
caught up in the everyday
hoopla and forget to stop and
smell the roses, so to speak.
Were too busy to go to lunch,
too busy to drop by for a casual chat. Family and friends
often fall to the wayside in this
hectic world.

On the
Other
hand
By Nancy
Spencer

I, too, have many things for

which I am thankful. Family
is number one on my list. My
mother and I share a close relationship as friends, as well
as mother and daughter. We
have been through a lot together and it has given us a
strong bond.
My child is doing wonderful things personally and
professionally and boy have
we every come a long way together over the last 10 years.
My siblings, while they

have their own lives, still stay

in touch. Becky and I have that
sister thing going on, as well
as some common interests.
We did some uber bonding on
my visit to Georgia and Im
having a hard time keeping up
with their jet-setting lifestyle.
Steve and I have always been
close.
I am also thankful for my
job and my co-workers. I
think we have all had that job
that made us want to roll back
over and fall back asleep after
the alarm goes off. I enjoy my
job and work with some great
people. In many countries, I
would not be able to do what I
do or write anything, let alone
this column. I am also thankful I dont live in one of those
countries.
For someone who doesnt
try very hard, I also enjoy
relatively good health. That is
also something I am thankful

for.
The list could go on and on
and so could I but I wont.
On Thursday, while the
turkey is being carved and the
potatoes mashed, think about
all the good things and people
in your life and say a little
thank you. Think about all the
people who have touched your
life and how you are better for
it and hopefully, so are they.
Think about all the ways you
are blessed, from your family
to your job to your friends.
Count your blessings; perhaps literally. Ive been thinking about jotting down all the
good things that happen in the
next year and putting them in
a jar or something and next
year, Ill pull them all out
and read them. I think it will
be enlightening and show me
how fortunate I really am. Im
inviting everyone to try it as
well.

YOUR OPINIONS
Convoy woman speaks
out against legislation

cide with the laws of murder.

When does God install a soul in a fetus?
When the body dies the soul survives. Jesus
gathered children unto Him, Matt.19:13-15,
To the editor,
God will not tolerate their slaughter! United
A vile new piece of legislation is being States is being condemned!
pushed by the lobby of abortion, the so-called
Respectfully submitted,
Womens Health Protection Act (S 1696).
Audrey E. DeBolt
What abortionists can do:
Convoy
Perform surgical procedures without
permitting privileges in a hospital.
Kill babies older than six months gestation. (The U.S. is already one of seven countries in the world allowing abortions after 20
weeks.)
To the editor,
Ignore the will of the people of 21 states.
The temperature is nine degrees this mornAbortion is no different than prostitutes in ing, Nov. 18. I thought about the poor cats at
the temples of worshipped gods, sacrificing the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. After feedtheir first born on the alters of their chosen ing these cats dry food for four years, I was
gods. Jeremiah 7: 30-32.
ordered to stop Sept. 4, 2014, by the Fair Board
If a mother of a fetus dies because of the Secretary saying, You are done feeding the
negligence of someone, the person is arrested cats, Tom.
for the killing of two persons. Is abortion any
Im sure there are still cats being dumped
different? The laws on abortion do not coin- at the fairgrounds, plus the ones already there

Animal lover on situation

for cats at fairgrounds

if still alive. Today I reread, the Sept. 17, 2014

article in the paper stating the cats are feral.
We never encountered a feral cat at the fairgrounds. Most days, they came running when
we arrived to be fed. Many wanted to be loved
and brushed. One cat tried getting into our car
several times.
I thought back to about two years ago when
a fair board member asked me to help shore
up the sagging rabbit barn roof. I did this, furnishing tools and labor at no charge to the fair
board.
Later, the fair board secretary told me raccoons were under a building with an open
area. I furnished labor and material to close
this area up at no charge.
I have tried to help the fair board the best
I could, now we are treated this way. I have
not stepped foot on the grounds since Sept.
4, 2014, and hope others follow suit who care
about the cats.
Tom Wise
Van Wert

Grateful Heart
Thanksgiving
To the editor,
Like our ancestors years ago,
Celebrating Thanksgiving Day with a feast
Generations to generations
As the years go by
We follow tradition.
We all gather around the table
To give thanks for the year passed
And years ahead.
As blessings are bestowed upon us,
Grateful hearts we have for our health,
Jobs and finances,
Our friends, families and increases of
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sharing time together
And lots of memories passed.
This is the day the Lord has made,
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Arlene Lee Bachman
Van Wert

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(From page 6)
It took an extra five minutes for me to get my question answered because I had to wait in line behind someone who didnt
even bother to come to the store, but just picked up the phone.
Why did he get preferential treatment? Because a phone caller
wouldnt wait. Someone who drove to the store to stand in line
would. It wasnt a fair system, but it probably happened to you, too.
So remember this week as you eat Thanksgiving dinner or go
shopping or ask a question, sometimes it wasnt any better in the
good old days and sometimes it was actually lousy in the good
old days. Paste a smile on your kisser and understand that its not
1962. Or 1992. Have a happy holiday, 2014-style.

olfrum

By Todd D.
Wolfrum

middle schools are in Van

Wert County, be a part of what
we are building here.)
The county villages At
the first ED Advisory Group
meeting I attended, there
was no representation from
the villages. I asked different village reps why and they
said that the group never had
anything to offer them. The
county is developing grantwriting coordination that
brings our towns together as
a team to strengthen grant
applications. We hope to rebuild infrastructure and get
these towns back to being
themselves. Theyre back in
the game, so to speak.
The Regional Planning
Committee The first of
these meetings I attended,
one of the members quit in
frustration because nothing of substance was ever
discussed. Those gatherings
now take on issues that affect the county like windmills and the tearing down
of worn-out buildings. Its
also now an opportunity for
township government to get
involved in ED.
The Business Development Corporation (BDC)
this group was the force
behind both Vision Park and
Industrial Park in the past,
but had not taken action in
a few years before some of
their members came to object
to our discussing a change in
ED. Too strenuously object, I
might add.
That groups frustration
with us apparently rattled
them back to life. They now
have an initiative to raise
two million dollars for what
they call an Enterprise Fund
to aid local ED efforts. Even
the aforementioned OSU
Advisory Executive Board,
which now kind of directs
Van Wert Citys ED efforts,
took some of our criticism to
heart and appointed to itself
some active members of the
business community.
People still ask when the
county and city are going to
get back together. First, let
me point out that there are
many cities that have their
own ED offices. Every county in the state of Ohio has an
ED office because the state
sets it up that way. Cities are
free to organize their own efforts within that framework
as Delphos is now doing.
There is a root philosophical difference between our efforts and what the city of Van
Wert wants to do. The city
believes that the connection
with Columbus through Ohio
State is worth giving away local control of ED efforts. We
believe that the regional approach Columbus endorses
has not benefited our county
in the past and will not in the
future. Allowing local input
has proved fruitful.
Personally, Ive come
to the belief that, with two
separate offices wanting to
do entirely different things,
perhaps we can work both

When Advanced Biological Medical announced its

$14 million Van Wert expansion last month, you may have
caught this quote: I have to
give credit to local government, CEO Dan Custiss said.
Ive never seen anything happen this fast. He was thanking both the city ED for its
initial involvement and the
county ED for finding some
additional funding at the end
and for helping in the tax
abatement process.
It may have taken some
unpleasantness, but, even in
hindsight, there was no way
to avoid that and still create
what is now taking place.
With the shaking and rattling in the rearview mirror,
its time to roll, and there
is more thought and energy
currently involved in that
than we had thought possible
when we started down this
path.

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different point of view

The First World War brought changes to the
Think back almost four centuries. Since
Bob Dylan
that first Thanksgiving in 1621, Americans celebration. Homemakers had to ration their
use of grain, meat and sugar as
have set aside this time of the
Changing things aint easy.
they were needed to feed the The status quo doesnt come
year to give thanks for the
PeoPle
Then came the Depres- to be without gathering inmany blessings that have been
make the troops.
sion. In 1939, President Frank- ertia along the way. We, the
bestowed upon them. What was
differenCe
lin Roosevelt changed the date. Van Wert County Commisthere to be thankful for back
He moved it one week earlier in sioners, set about charting a
then? What are we thankful for
By
November. Roosevelt thought different course in economic
today?
Byron
it would hasten the economic development about a year ago.
When European settlers
McNutt
recovery as it added an extra That met with nearly univercame to the New World in the
week before Christmas.
early 1600s, a number of relisal enthusiasm except with
After a public outcry, Roos- the people then in charge who
gious and harvest festivals were
still being celebrated on the continent, and all evelt reversed his decision on May 20, 1941. first politely invited us to keep
of them laid the groundwork for the Thanks- Congress got on board and passed Public quiet and then not so politely
Law 379 on Dec. 26, 1941, making the fourth invited us to keep quiet. Then
giving we know today.
By far the best known of the first Thanks- Thursday in November the national holiday.
people started storming out of
Our country has changed in so many ways meetings.
giving harvest ceremonies was the three-day
feast celebrated in the fall of 1621 by the Eng- since Plymouth Colonys Gov. William BradWe didnt quit because
lish settlers at Plymouth, Mass. The Pilgrims, ford decreed that first New England Thanks- we believed we were electaboard the Mayflower, landed in Plymouth in giving. Times, while challenging, seem good ed to change what needed
December 1620. Their supplies were depleted to most of us. We know that there is much still changed, and this did. Deby the voyage, and they could not plant crops to be done.
spite the initial conflict, there
We are a great nation, a great people and has been an extraordinary
because of the winter.
Legend has it many of the group died. By we have so much to be thankful for. With this transformation in the mood
the spring, only 55 of the original 102 settlers greatest comes responsibility.
of and faith in our county
Most of us can be thankful that our tables something fundamental has
were still alive. It was only with the assistance
of the Wampanoag Indians that the colonists are full, and we will share this harvest with shifted.
survived. Tisquantum, also known as Squanto, family. At the end of the day, our stomachs
Let me explain. I came
one of the first Indians to make peace with the will be full. Our refrigerators will be full of into office believing that
settlers, showed them how to plant corn and leftovers.
there existed a shortage of
This is also a time to be thankful and ap- ideas. I thought I had some.
squash and how to hunt and fish in the unfapreciative of all the people who go beyond the What I found was no lack
miliar territory.
According to this story by Bill Scherrer, pub- call of duty. These people are the ones that of good ideas, but rather an
lic relations officer of the Burlington Area Cham- give their time all year working at food and institutional disinterest in
ber, the settlers harvested their first crops in the clothing banks, tutoring children and adults, them. Economic developautumn of 1621. If not for these native staples, the transporting seniors and veterans, keeping ment (ED), as it was, largely
Pilgrims would have starved to death; none of the museums and community centers open.
involved meetings and filling
The self-sacrificing nature of these indi- out surveys and then more
seeds brought aboard the Mayflowerwith the
exception of barleyyielded usable crops. Yet, viduals is an important part of what makes meetings. A volunteer ED
those hardy, surviving settlers sat down for that this county and country such a great place to Advisory Executive Board
three-day celebration before tables piled with the live and one of the bedrock principles that was ran things and they casually
fruits of a new harvest. History books tell us they even present during the first Thanksgiving. gathered once a month or so.
thanked their God for the blessings of life and The tradition lives on.
That eight- or nine-member
While food is plentiful in America, there board contained not a single
land and liberty.
Scherrer noted in his 1993 column, it is are many areas of the globe where millions of entrepreneur or even a pergenerally acknowledged that Sarah Hale, edi- people are starving.
son that wrote paychecks.
Most of us can be thankful that we have Odd that.
tor of the influential magazine Godeys Lady
Book, was the central force in making Thanks- roofs over our heads. We need to remember
ED is a long game - some
giving an annual national holiday. Mrs. Hale there are too many homeless among us who of the programs initiated at
began her drive to establish the last Thursday sleep on the streets, exposed to crime and vio- the county level will take
lence.
in November as Thanksgiving Day.
years to pay off. Rarely
Most of us can be thankful for our good are there quick results. But
In the early 1860s, she wrote letters to the
governor of every state and territory, request- health. Too many of us are dealing with dis- there has been here, where
ing that a national Thanksgiving Day be pro- eases that defy cures still being sought by the countywide epidemic of
claimed. She saw Thanksgiving as a way to medical researchers.
having meetings for the sake
Most of us can be thankful for having jobs of putting in the record that
promote a spirit of national unity in a country
that provide us with the necessities. Still, large there was held a meeting has
divided by civil war.
In 1863, President Abe Lincoln announce pockets of our fellow Americans struggle with been replaced with action
not one, but two national days of thanksgiving. unemployment and poverty.
and engaged dialogue.
We should approach this Thanksgiving as
The first was in August celebrating the union
The Van Wert County
army victory at Vicksburg. Prodded by Mrs. those early settlers did: with faith in ourselves Port Authority - At the start
Hale, Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in and hope in the future.
of the year, the president of
November a nationwide day of Thanksgiving.
that board suggested it was
not necessary to have quarterly meetings or to even be
active at all. We restructured
that board and brought some
new members on. Now the
Port Authority has found a
way to make money by storing rail cars on the track
that currently leads to noBy ALAN FRAM
where between U.S. 30 and
Associated Press
hey didnt indicate any doubt that
the transfer station. That
money can be reinvested in
theyll be able to recover emails.
WASHINGTON (AP)
ED projects or used to make
Federal investigators have told
Frederick Hill, spokesman for Republicans who run the our county look better. The
Congress that they have recovHouse Oversight and Government Reform Committee Port Authority is also workered data that may include lost
ing with the Parks District
emails from one of the pivotal
Congressional
Repub- process the information into on a Rails-to-Trails project
figures in the controversy over
the IRSs treatment of tea par- licans have been trying to a usable format and give it to through Ohio City.
Delphos It straddles Van
ty groups, congressional aides determine whether the treat- the IRS, which would review
Wert
and Allen counties and
ment of conservative groups it. The House Oversight pansaid Friday.
Frederick Hill, spokesman was politically motivated. el is headed by Rep. Darrell has been long neglected by
both. That town initiated its
for Republicans who run the The IRS has acknowledged Issa, R-Calif.
The Senate Finance Com- own ED efforts this summer
House Oversight and Govern- that its handling of those
ment Reform Committee, said groups was inappropriately mittee aides said the investi- with input from community
the investigators told congres- burdensome, but no evidence gators must assess if the data leaders and citizens. We are
sional staff at a briefing Friday has been made public that can be made readable before working with Delphos to crethat they have recovered up to anyone outside the IRS di- documents can be delivered ate and fund a position for a
Delphos ED director. That
30,000 emails to and from rected the targeting or knew to their committee.
They said their panel ex- person will split time between
about it.
Lois Lerner.
The investigators were pects to complete its biparti- there and our county office.
They didnt indicate any
doubt that theyll be able to from the Treasury Inspector san investigation of the IRS (Can someone tell me why
General for Tax Administra- early next year. By then, ma- Delphos Jefferson is considrecover emails, Hill said.
A statement from Demo- tion, which audits the IRS. A jority control of the commit- ered an Allen County school?
crats and Republicans on the spokeswoman for the inspec- tee will flip from Democrats We would love to have Jefferson, whose high school and
Senate Finance Committee tor general, Karen Kraush- to Republicans.
was more measured. It said aar, declined comment, saythe investigators have recov- ing the investigation was
ered data which may include continuing.
In May 2013, the investiemails to and/or from Lois
Lerner which could be mate- gators issued a report saying
rial to the investigation. The IRS agents had given excepSenate Finance statement did tionally close scrutiny to tea
party and other conservative
not specify a figure.
In a statement, the IRS said groups that applied for taxit remains committed to coop- exempt status. Since then,
erating with all investigations. documents have suggested
Lerner headed the IRS that liberal groups were also
division that processes ap- targeted for examinations,
plications for tax exempt though Republicans say constatus. She told a congres- servative organizations were
sional committee that shed treated more harshly.
IRS officials have said
done nothing wrong and refused to answer lawmakers Lerners computer crashed
questions, citing her consti- in 2011, destroying an untold
tutional protection against number of emails.
Hill said it will take
self-incrimination, and has
weeks for the investigators to
since retired.

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Saturday, Nov. 22 & Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

Nuremberg war trials offer closure to Nazi victims and survivors

BY KIRK DOUGAL
DHI Media Group Publisher
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
Rudolf Hess
Hermann Goering
Martin Bormann
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
The names read like a Whos
Who list of the most despised men
in Germany after World War II.
Twenty-four high-ranking German
officials crossing the spectrum from
political, military, and economic
leadership in the Nazi party were
placed on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, in front of the International
Military Tribunal after the end of
World War II.
Known as the Trial of Major War
Criminals, one judge from each of
the major Allied countries Great
Britain, United States, France and
the Soviet Union presided over
the proceedings. Despite the need
for justice, even the notion of the
trial held some controversy after
some of the atrocities committed
by the Germans during the war
became public. Winston Churchill
for quite a while advocated battlefield executions without hearings.
Josef Stalin thought a number of
German staff officers a number
somewhere between 50,000 and
100,000 - should be executed as
a righteous punishment to the defeated army.
Even the location of the trial was
a source of argument. Stalin wanted
the proceedings held in Berlin. But
the United States and other officials
wanted it held in Nuremberg for logistics reasons because the huge
Palace of Justice had survived the
massive air attacks by the Allies
virtually unscathed. More impor-

From the
Archives
By
Kirk Dougal

tantly, Nuremberg offered a symbolic message because the city had

been the birthplace of the Nazi party
and many of the Allies found justice
in the fact the political movement
would also die there as part of the
trial.
A minimum of five languages
could be spoken in the courtroom on
any given day so the trial organizers
had to recruit translators who spoke
continuously into microphone-fed
headsets.
Even after all the horrors the
Nazis had committed on dissidents, enemies, and Jews before
and during the war, there were
some who decried the Nuremberg
Trials as a sham. The Chief Justice
of the United States, Harlan Stone,
called the proceedings a fraud, referring to them openly as a lynching.
Their objections came from the
court not following U.S. criminal
law. Many judges who were critical
complained the Nuremberg judges
had been chosen by the victors of
the war with no possible appeal by
the defendants. In fact, the Russian
judge had been a leader during Stalins show trials and purgings a decade earlier.
But the vast majority of those
involved felt the trials served two
purposes. First, they allowed clo-

Open Nuernberg War Criminal Trials

Rudolf Hess Among 20 Nazi
Defendants; Excuse Ill SS Chief
NUERNBERG, Nov. 20 (AP)
A score of glum, oddly-garbed
henchmen of Adolf Hitler went
on trial for their lives today before
the international war crimes tribunal and heard the reading of the
first two counts of the indictment
against them a recital of plunder
and horror.
Rudolf Hess, an almost impish grin playing about his sunken
mouth, was lined up in the dock
with the Nazi defendants 20 in
all. The 21st, Martin Bormann,
Hitlers deputy, is being tried in absentia.
What disposition the tribunal
would make of the reports of alienists on Hess mental condition had
yet to be announced.
British Lord Justice Geoffrey
Lawrence, presiding, announced
the trial would continue without the
presence of Ernest Kaitenbrunner,
former Nazi security police chief,
sure for the millions of people who
had been victimized by the Nazis
during Hitlers rule by allowing the
leaders to be publicly sentenced.
Second, unlike Churchills belief
they should be summarily shot
when found alive, the trials were
the first step toward extending
some fairness toward those captured during wartime. Even some

who has suffered a cranial hemmorrhage.

The defense attorneys listened
intently to every word.
But from the paunchy prima
donna of Nazism, Hermann Goering, to the quiet propaganda ministrys handyman, Hans Fritzsche,
the defendants listened with varying emotions as lurid deeds of the
Third Reich were reconstructed in
English.
Lord Lawrence told the defendants Britain, the United States, the
Soviet Union and France had been
entrusted with the punishment of
war criminals, adding: This trial
which is about to begin is unique in
the history of jurisprudence and in
importance to people all over the
world.
Sidney S. Alderman, assistant to
Chief U.S. Prosecutor Justice Robert H. Jackson, read a condensed
version of the indictment, during

which Hess, Ribbentrop, Keitel,

and Rosenberg listened without using the translators earphones provided for each defendant.
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder
and Walther Funk, former Reichsbank president, used the American
translating device.
Goering nodded non-committallly when Prosecutor Alderman
referred to his overriding control
of the German economy in preparation for armed aggression after
1936.
The prosecution tables were
crowded. Justice Jackson sat at the
head of the United States delegation.
At Aldermans mention of AntiJewish fulminations during the prewar period by Alred Rosenberg,
that defendant hurriedly replaced
his earphones. Julius Streicher, No.
1 Nazi Jew-baiter, sat bolt upright
when he was named.
Goering nodded with emphasis
when the prosecutor recalled his
announcement of 10 years ago that
Germany was building a military
air force.

of the Germans who were tried in

other war trials thought the whole
process necessary for the world to
be able to move on and find an end
to the suffering.
Of the 24 Germans who were
brought to trial in Nuremberg, 12
were sentenced to death, seven received prison sentences ranging
from 10 years to life in prison, and

three were acquitted. Of the remaining two, one was found too mentally
unbalanced to stand trial and the
other committed suicide before the
proceedings began.
Here now is a reprint of the November 20, 1945, Van Wert TimesBulletin article detailing the beginning of the war trials of captured
Nazis in Nuremberg.

Do you remember when?

This 1967 file photo shows a
ground-breaking ceremony
held at the site of First Baptist
Church in Van Wert. Pictured
(from left): Rev. John Cook;
Durwald Gehres, deacon;
Mrs. Gale Green, oldest living
member by membership;
Thomas Grubaugh, deacon
emeritus and oldest living
member; Edwin Langstaff,
co-chairman of the building
committee; and Gene Bebout
of Alexander and Bebout
Contractors.
(DHI Media File Photo)

Letter received by W.J.

Steinle, giving thanks
A letter received by W.J. Steinle, from
Miss Elaine Liber, acknowledging receipt of money which was collected here
and sent to Miss Liber and her mother
because of the heavy losses they incurred
during the storm.
Miss Liber states that they are very
grateful to all of their Delphos friends
who assisted them at this time.
A message was received by Mr. and
Mrs. H.D. Bickel shortly after the storm
stating that Mrs. Liber and her daughter
had been rendered destitute by the storm.
Donations for the fund for their relief
are still being received. These donations
are being made at the Old National Bank
but are in a fund separate from that being
raised for the Red Cross.
Delphos Herald, Oct. 1, 1928

Woman is burned as auto catches fire

A Mrs. Wise, of middle age, who lives
south of Van Wert, received burns on her
leg when fire broke out in an automobile
here last night about 9:30 while gasoline
was being put in the tank under a front
seat of the machine.
The flames spread instantly over the
interior of the car, a two door sedan, and
Mrs. Wise is said to have escaped from
it through a wall of fire at the right door.
The accident occurred on Main Street in
front of Smiths garage. Russel Smith was
serving the car with gasoline and Mr. Wise,
husband, was holding the gas hose in the
tank when the flames burst out. Herbert Sahie, an employee, brought fire extinguish-

ers from the garage, and the flames were

put out with two chemical outfits. The fire
department was not called.
The lights were reported turned off
and the motor not running when the fire
broke out.
Delphos Herald, Apr. 1, 1927

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Delphos Herald, Sept. 24, 1928
Boys mix-up announcements at local church
Great annoyance has been caused by
some thoughtless boys who have been
disarranging the sign at the Presbyterian
church on which announcements for the
Sunday Services are made. Rev. H.L.
Geddes, pastor, has endeavored to keep
the announcements in order on the board,
but the boys have persisted in disarranging it each week
The matter has been reported to the
police as a last resort and persecution
will follow the detection of anyone tampering the the sign.

WinDOW
TO THE
PAST
By
Bob
Holdgreve

Delphos Herald, March 31, 1927

Police seek wounded man on liquor
charge
The Lima Star says: James Lechleitner, No. 1 Rowlands Row, who is believed to have been seriously wounded
by police at 2 a.m. yesterday was still at
large last night.
He was being sought be police for an
alleged liquor law violation, when a shot
was fired into his brothers car on the
public square early yesterday.
Lechleitner is believed to have been
wounded by Officer Hargrove, who had
been placed as a look-out for the alleged
rum runner in the downtown section of
the city.
Shortly before the shooting occurred, police received information that
Lechleitner was leaving Park Avenue and
Wayne Street with a quantity of liquor,
Chief Willis Kipker said.
Later, Officer Basil, night patrolman,
saw a man believed to be Lecheitner and
a negro come from the Kirwan Hotel and
called the police station for officers to
meet him and Market and Union Streets.
In the meantime the pair drove east on
Market Street.
WInDOW/12

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

35, 60, and 75
Years Ago
BY DHI MEDIA STAFF
info@timesbulletin.com
35 Years Ago
This week in 1979, ten
more hostages were freed
from the American Embassy
in Tehran after being held for
16 days. Iranian students had
captured the facility more
than two weeks earlier and
were demanding the return
of the former shah to face
charges. Officials said the remaining 53 hostages remained
in danger and there was no indication when they would be
released.
Members of Phi Delta Sorority met in the home of Jan
Odenweller who hosted a
Thanksgiving party. She was
assisted by Marty Clark and
Marcia Birkemeier. During
the business meeting, plans
were finalized for the annual
Charity Ball to be held Dec.
15 at the Delphos Training
Center. Tickets were available
by contacting Marty Clark,
Sue Clark, Phud Calvelage or
Jean Ricker.
The construction at the
intersection of Ervin Road
and South Washington Street
continued. The area was being widened to the southwest

after an engineering mistake

made the intersection too
narrow when it was built.
Traffic flow was expected to
dramatically improve after
the changes.
60 Years Ago
This week in 1954, U.S.
Senators continued to disagree over whether or not
there was enough support to
censure Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis). The debate over
possible censure was delayed
after McCarthy was forced to
miss sessions due to a chronic
elbow injury. The Senate instead voted to recess until
Nov. 29 before restarting the
discussion over McCarthys
smear tactics against government officials and civilians.
Hardcourt activities, the
1954-55 style, were slated to
get underway in Delphos on
Nov. 24, with an exhibition tilt
between two of the nations
top cage squads. The basketball attraction in the Jefferson
school gymnasium featured
the internationally known
Harlem Globe Trotters and the
House of David. The proceeds
from this special cage event
went towards the Delphos
Boosters special Christmas
Program.
DAYS/12

A DHI Media Publication serving Van Wert, Delphos & Area Communities

SATURDAY, NOv. 22 & SUNDAY, NOv. 23, 2014

Wizards hand Cavaliers third consecutive defeat, 91-78

BY JOSEPH WHITE
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) John Wall took
over in the third quarter Friday night and finished 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds,
and the hustling Washington Wizards clamped
down for a 91-78 win over LeBron James and
the mostly flatfooted Cleveland Cavaliers, who
lost their third straight to fall back below .500.
Resuming a rivalry that peaked last decade
when the Wizards and James Cavaliers met
three consecutive years in the playoffs it
was so intense that both Jay-Z and Soulja Boy
got involved the Wizards eagerly pounced
on their old nemesis. They grabbed a majority of the 50-50 rebounds and capitalized on
the defensive woes that have led to Clevelands
surprisingly mediocre start.
James scored 22 points on 8-for-21 shooting, but Cleveland committed 19 turnovers,
shot 36 percent and scored a season-low in
points. James was never below .500 more than
10 games into a season during his four seasons
with the Miami Heat, but he and the Cavaliers
are now 5-6.
Cleveland was held without a field goal in
the final 9:16.
Kevin Seraphin made hook after hook to
score all 12 of his points in the second quarter and finished with six rebounds and three
blocks for the Wizards, who have won four of
five.
There was no big-time rapper performing
at this game unless that counts James rapping with headphones on at his locker before
the game but NBA Commissioner Adam

Silver and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman

Martin Dempsey were among the see-and-beseen crowd at the Wizards first sellout of the
season.
Wall scored 17 points in the third quarter,
responding after the Wizards hit a rare lull.
Washington had a 55-42 halftime lead shrunk
to 60-53, but the 2010 No. 1 overall draft pick
then began to assert himself at both ends.
Wall scored six points in a row, including a
stop-and-pop jumper after he dribbled downcourt following one of his rebounds, to push
the lead to 16 points. He later hustled to intercept a long fast-break pass intended for James,
a steal that eventually lead to two free throws
for Wall and another 16-point lead.
James grew visibly frustrated in the fourth.
He stayed behind at the Wizards end before
heading downcourt after failing to grab a rebound with about 6 1/2 minutes left, essentially giving Washington a 5-on-4 possession.
TIP-INS
Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving went 0 for 6 from
3-point range, and the team went 6 for 27.
Kevin Love scored a season-low eight points.
Wizards: Cleveland got the better of Washington in all three of their first-round series
meetings from 2006-08. Soulja Boy performed
live at Game 3 in the 2008 series. On Friday,
Washington played one of his songs during a
fourth-quarter timeout. Coach Randy Wittman got a technical in the third quarter for
arguing a charging call on Nene.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Host Toronto on Saturday.
Wizards: At Milwaukee on Saturday.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) leans into Washington Wizards
guard Garrett Temple in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov.
21, 2014, in Washington. Though James scored 22 points, the Cavs dropped
their third straight game, 91-78. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2014 Associated Press

Northwest All-District
football teams

Buckeyes take aim at

IUs Tevin Coleman
BY RUSTY MILLER
AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The defensive players for
No. 7 Ohio State are setting a goal which goes far beyond
just winning a game.
The Buckeyes also want to prove a point.
Tevin Coleman, the nations No. 2 rusher, is averaging
168 rushing yards per game and an astounding 7.84 yards
per carry this season for Indiana (3-7, 0-6 Big Ten) heading
into Saturdays game against the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-0, No. 6
CFP).
A week after Coleman piled up 307 rushing yards in a
loss to Rutgers, Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa says his
side of the ball plans on being stingy.
Were trying to hold him under 100 yards, said Bosa,
who leads the Big Ten with 17 tackles for a loss and 11.5
sacks. Thats our goal for the week as a defense, which is
not going to be easy, of course. But we feel if we do that, then
well have a good chance of winning.
The Buckeyes have grown accustomed to winning. Since
stumbling 35-21 to Virginia Tech in the second game, they
have spun off eight straight wins. From out of nowhere,
theyre suddenly valid contenders to make the national playoffs.
The Hoosiers realize that as Coleman goes, so go their
hopes of pulling an upset.
If they were to stun the Buckeyes, it would brighten a lost
season.
Weve played some teams very, very well, but playing a
really good team on the road and taking that next step is going to be a challenge, Wilson said.
Here are some things to watch:
BROKEN RECORDS: Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett, a late
stand-in for Braxton Miller when he was lost for the season
with a shoulder injury, continues to have a historic season.
The freshman needs just two more TD passes to break
Troy Smiths record of 30 set when he won the Heisman in
2006.
Not so long ago a kid just hoping to get on the field, hes
now among the handful of top Heisman favorites.
Its kind of crazy to think about that, being that thats really never on my mind, Barrett said. Im grateful that Im
on that list. But the objective every week is to go out there
and win games.
GOING STREAKING: Everywhere you look in this
matchup, there are streaks.
The Buckeyes have won the last 18 meetings with the
Hoosiers, dating to Indianas back-to-back wins in 1987-88.
Indiana has lost its last five games since an Oct. 4 win
over North Texas.
And Ohio State is looking to extend its conference record
by winning a 23rd consecutive regular-season Big Ten game.
The Buckeyes can also clinch their second consecutive
trip to the Big Ten title game with a victory.

Associated Press

Indiana running back Tevin Coleman (6) rushes

through Michigan defenders in the third quarter
of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor,
Mich., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Michigan won 3410. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
FIGHTING THE DROPS: A week ago, Ohio State did
just about everything it needed to against Minnesota in a 3124 win except hang onto the ball.
Kick returner and H-back Jalin Marshall coughed up the
ball twice but hell be back out there again.
Ill hear people say, If he fumbles he wont play again
for another six games, coach Urban Meyer said. But its
like if a guy jumps offsides. I want a real aggressive team
thats not worried about making mistakes.
HOMECOMING: Fifteen Hoosiers are Ohio natives, including some of their top players.
Theyll step before a crowd in excess of 100,000, with
projected temperatures in the low to mid 40s and with a 30
percent chance of freezing rain.
LOOKING AHEAD: One of the few things that could
derail the Buckeyes is if they let their minds wander instead
of dealing with the game at hand.
They have plenty of distractions. They close out the regular season a week from now in their annual grudge match
with archrival Michigan. Then theres all the talk about being in the race for one of those four precious playoff spots.
Theres six or seven teams that are still in it, still have
a legitimate shot of making that top four, tight end Jeff
Heuerman said. Its what you worked all offseason for, and
youre right in the heat of it right now. So its special.

COLUMBUS The 2014

Associated Press Northwest
All- District football teams,
as selected by a media panel
from the district:
DIVISION I
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends- Grant
Niswander, Findlay; Linemen- Kobee Houghtlen, Tol.
Whitmer; Backs- Emmanuel Mogolu, Findlay, Malik
Moore, Tol. Whitmer; KickerGrant McKinniss, Findlay
DEFENSE:
LinemenHayden Graham, Tol. Whitmer; Linebackers- Sam Siampaus, Findlay; Backs- Nick
Kiffmeyer, Findlay, Jamal
Bell, Tol. Whitmer
Special Mention
Doryin Thames, Findlay;
Sam, Iliff, Findlay; Casino
Stacker, Tol. Whitmer; Zach
Miller, Tol. Whitmer.
(Selections limited by
number of teams.)
DIVISION II
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends- Ruben
Flowers, Lima Senior; Trey
Smith, Ashland; Jeffery Barnett, Fremont Ross; Linemen- Mason Zimmerman,
Whitehouse Anthony Wayne,
Cale Bonner, Perrysburg, Justus Satterfield, Tol. Bowsher,
Darius Cousey, Lima Senior,
Drew Dickinson, Ashland;
Backs- Lamar Carswell, Tol.
St. Francis, 5- 9, 175, sr.;
Stephon Watson, Tol. Start,
5- 9, 190, soph.; Juniel Liles,
Lima Senior, 5- 7, 175, sr.
Quarterback- Gus Dimmerling, Perrysburg, 6- 0, 190, sr.
Kicker- Ross Hanna, Sylvania
Northview, 6- 0, 210, sr.
DEFENSE:
LinemenKyle Recker, Perrysburg; Elijah White, Tol. Start; Malik

Townsend, Lima Senior; Garrett Hausman, Fremont Ross

Linebackers- Chaz Westfall,
Perrysburg; Leon Eggleston,
Sylvania Southview; Marquis
Graham, Lima Senior; Scott
Valentine, Ashland. BacksSeth Durham, Perrysburg; Tre
Simms, Sylvania Southview;
Aaron Williams, Tol. Start;
Jaden Walker, Lima Senior
Punter- Patrick Rusher, Fremont Ross
Offensive player of the
year: Gus Dimmerling, Perrysburg.
Defensive player of the
year: Chaz Westfall, Perrysburg.
Lineman of the year: Cale
Bonner, Perrysburg.
Coaches of the year: Mike
Fell, Lima Senior; Matt Kregel, Perrysburg.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE: QuarterbacksDarius Gordon, Lima Senior,
6- 0, 170, jr.
Special Mention
Terrill Minor, Rico Stafford, Alex Ehora and Jaylin
Thomas, Lima Senior.
DIVISION III
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends- Ryan
Emans, Bowling Green, ;
Clark Etzler, Elida; Eric
Wiseman, Clyde LinemenRamone Miles, Tol. Central Cath.; Blake Pfenning,
Wapakoneta; Elliot Rhodes,
Norwalk; Jacob Yaratch, Sandusky Perkins; Chad Smetzler, Clyde, Backs- Michael
Warren, Tol. Central Cath.;
Isaac Fitzgerald, St. Marys
Memorial; Breck Turner, Norwalk Quarterback- Austin
Baker, Clyde Kicker- Tristan
Meyer, Wapakoneta
ALL-DISTRIcT /10

Falcons back at home; Josh Gordon returns for Cleveland

BY PAUL NEWBERRY
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are
thrilled to be playing at home.
Josh Gordon is excited to be playing anywhere.
Somehow tied for first in their division despite
a losing record, the Falcons will be back at the
Georgia Dome for the first time in six weeks when
they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Gordon, who led the league with 1,646 yards
receiving a year ago, is making his season debut
for the Browns after serving a 10-game suspension for violating the NFLs drug policy.
Im very ready, Gordon said. I had a long
time to get ready for it.
The Falcons (4-6) climbed to the top of the
anemic NFC South with two straight wins. They
have not played a true home game since losing
to the Chicago Bears on Oct. 12, and this will
be only their second appearance at the Georgia
Dome in a span of 66 days.
Ive got to make sure I know how to get there,
Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan (2) scrambles past Carolina Panthers Dwan
Edwards (92) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Atlanta coach Mike Smith quipped.
The schedule turns in the Falcons favor the
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Ryan and the Falcons moved into first place with a
rest of the way, with four of their last six games
win. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

at home.
Were taking it week by week, running back
Steven Jackson said. We dont want to get ahead
of ourselves.
The NFC South is a laughingstock around the
rest of the league, but the Falcons are making no
apologies for being in position to make the playoffs despite being 0-6 against teams outside their
division.
Compare that with the Browns (6-4), who have
a better record but two teams ahead of them in the
tightly bunched AFC North.
If the playoffs began today, the Falcons would
be in.
The Browns would be out.
It doesnt matter, Atlanta quarterback Matt
Ryan said. Weve got everything in front of us.
Were not worried about what people say.
Gordon may be rusty, but he figures to play a
huge role right away. Just look at what happened
last season, when he returned from a two-game
suspension and was targeted 19 times by quarterback Brian Hoyer.
In practice this week, Hoyer was locked in on
his favorite receiver.
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Bengals Dalton looks for first victory against Texans

BY KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) Andy Dalton doesnt
have many good memories of playing in his
hometown since being drafted in 2011.
The Cincinnati quarterback is 0-3 against
the Texans, including two playoff losses in
Houston. Its something that will certainly be
on his mind when he and the Bengals meet the
Texans on Sunday.
Being ousted from the postseason twice by
Houston in his short career adds extra motivation this week.
Yeah, it is, he said. Obviously when you
go home, you want to play well. You want to
get a win and all that kind of stuff. Losing in
the playoffs a couple times there, it still does
sit with you, so were going to come out and
do whatever we can to get a win.
The first playoff defeat came in a 31-10 win
by Houston when he was a rookie in 2011. Dalton threw three interceptions in that game, including one that was returned by J.J. Watt 29
yards for a touchdown.
What hes good at, hes going up and batting balls down, Dalton said of the play. He
made a good play.
The play helped Houston to its first playoff
win in franchise history and was a breakout
moment for Watt, who was also a rookie. Watt
has since established himself as one of the best
defensive players in the league and won Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2012.
Obviously that is kind of when whatever
this is started, Watt said.

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) fights for yardage against
Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) in the fourth
quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in Cleveland. (AP
Photo/David Richard)
Ive seen the replay so many times that I
Its become one of the most recognizable
plays in the short history of this franchise remember the replay more than I remember
and is played constantly on Houston highlight the actual play, which is kind of sad, he said.
reels.
But even after all of the big plays hes made,

Bruins beat Jackets

All-dISTRIcT
(From page 9)
DEFENSE: Linemen_Christian Ward,
Tol. Central Cath.; Thomas Schoenlein,
Wapakoneta; Gavin Witt, Clyde; Derek
Dryfuse, Tiffin Columbian Linebackers_
Colin Kaucher, Tol. Central Cath.; Adam
Henderson, Wapakoneta; Kade Long,
Clyde; Jared Cook, Norwalk Backs_Alec
Keen, Mansfield Madison; Sean Kirk,
Celina; Matt Davidson, Norwalk; Drake
Camarata, Clyde Punter_Zach Hoover,
Tol. Central Cath.
Offensive player of the year: Breck Turner,
Norwalk.
Defensive player of the year: Colin
Kaucher, Tol. Central Cath.
Linemen of the year: Ramone Miles,
Tol. Central Cath.; Thomas Schoenlein,
Wapakoneta.
Coaches of the year: Scott Seeliger,
Bowling Green; Doug Frye, St. Marys
Memorial.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE:
Linemen_Wil
Rankin,
Wapakoneta; Tristen Baker, St. Marys
Memorial Quarterback_Kodi Morgan,
Wapakoneta; Logan Alexander, Elida
DEFENSE: Linemen_Corey Crawford,
Wapakoneta;
Frank
Townsend,
Celina Linebackers_Jared Cockerell,
Wapakoneta, Backs_Cameron Lauck,
Wapakoneta
Special Mention
Ryan Berry, Brandon Hoffman and
Michael Teeters, Celina; Keaton Metz,
Wapakoneta; Desmend White, Elida;
Dylan Hefner, Lima Shawnee; Quinn
Zaerr and Sean Bowen, St. Marys
Memorial.
DIVISION IV
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends_Colyn Blackford, Kenton;
Jacob Newlove, Wauseon; Nathan
Stubblefield Tight End Noah Castle,
Wauseon Linemen_Zach Phillips; Josh
Kauffman, Wauseon; Jake Strayer,
Bellevue; Deke McCoy, Galion; Jay Nino,
Genoa Backs_Alec Foos, Bellevue;
Branden Short, Millbury Lake; Jake
Wojciechowski, Genoa Quarterbacks_
Zac Robinson, Wauseon; Jared Rettig,
Millbury Lake Kicker_Cody Pickard,
Genoa
DEFENSE: Linemen_Jake Hale, Kenton,;
Anthony Werder, Wauseon; Dakarai
Adams-Williams, Tol. Scott; Bronson Krull,
Ontario; Tristen Mallory, Port Clinton
Linebackers_Tristan
Reichelderfer,
Kenton; Peyten Shadbolt, Wauseon;
Nate Sochko, Bellevue; Blake Traver,
Genoa Backs_Trevor Downing, Kenton;
Ty Leininger, Wauseon; Kadin Chrastina,
Bellville Clear Fork; Todd Walters,
Millbury Lake Punter_Nick Rupp, Ontario
Offensive players of the year: Zac
Robinson, Wauseon; Jake Wojciechowski,
Genoa.
Defensive player of the year: Blake Traver,
Genoa.
Lineman of the year: Anthony Werder,
Wauseon.
Coaches of the year: Beau Carmon, Port
Clinton and Travis Cooper, Wauseon.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE: Linemen_Larry Wells, Kenton
DEFENSE: Linemen_Kyle Lhamon, Lima
Bath Backs_Travis Downing, Kenton
Special Mention (Locals)
Kollin Stollar and Trent Hites, Kenton.
DIVISION V
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends_Zach Kuhlman, OttawaGlandorf; B.J. Lawson, Findlay LibertyBenton; Austin Williams, Bucyrus
Linemen_Eli Blakely, Huron; Ben Recker,
Ottawa-Glandorf; Justin Iott, Findlay
Liberty-Benton; Caleb Madej, Coldwater;
John Winterfeld, Delta Backs_Austin
Combs, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Grant
Geiser, Pemberville Eastwood; Bailey
Storeholder, Delta Quarterback_Brody
Hoyng, Coldwater; Cole Murtiff, Bucyrus
Kicker_Nick Koback, Swanton
DEFENSE:
Linemen_Danzell
Harris,
Huron; Grant Kinsinger, Findlay LibertyBenton; Mitch Fullenkamp, Coldwater;
Chris Orcutt, Pemberville Eastwood
Linebackers_Tommy Bogden, Huron;
Alec Rhodes, Findlay Liberty-Benton;
C.J. Seibert, Coldwater Backs_Aaron
Harlamert, Coldwater; Adam Storer,
Huron; Devin Snowden, Pemberville
Eastwood; Ethan Edwards, Delta Punter_
Dylan Sexton, Liberty Center
Offensive player of the year: Brody
Hoyng, Coldwater.
Defensive player of the year: Mitch
Fullenkamp, Coldwater.
Linemen of the year: Justin Iott,
Findlay Liberty-Benton; Chris Orcutt,
Pemberville Eastwood.
Coach of the year: Tony Legando, Huron.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE: Ends_Derek Thobe, Coldwater
Linemen_Brandon
Forsthoefel,
Coldwater Backs_Justice Tussing, Van
Wert Quarterback_Zac Unterbrink,
Ottawa-Glandorf,
DEFENSE:
Linemen_Nick
Clune,
Coldwater Linebackers_Dan Godsil,
Ottawa-Glandorf Backs_Ryan Stoller,
Van Wert
Special Mention
Malave Bettinger, Coldwater.
DIVISION VI
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends_Eli Wolf, Minster; Dimitri
Floyd, Lima Central Cath.; David Sinn,
Haviland Wayne Trace Tight End_Hunter
Vogel, Defiance Tinora Linemen_Elijah
Hawk, Spencerville; Noah Beach, Ada;
Isaac Sexton, Van Buren; Cyle Skidmore,
Bucyrus Wynford; Casey Helton,
Defiance Tinora; Pat Gerken, Defiance
Ayersville Backs_Jesse Niekamp, St.
Henry; Zach Goecke, Spencerville; Riley
Nagel, Defiance Tinora Quarterback_
Preston Zaleski, Convoy Crestview; Tyler
Showalter, Haviland Wayne Trace Kicker_
Josh Camp, Defiance Tinora
DEFENSE: Linemen_Jordan McCann,
Delphos Jefferson; Logan Vandemark,
Spencerville; Pete Thieroff, Defiance
Ayersille; Caleb Carrizales, Patrick Henry;
Chuckie Chastain, Haviland Wayne Trace
Linebackers_Malik Laws, Lima Central

which include two touchdown receptions, a

fumble return for a touchdown and an interception return for a touchdown this season,
that one still means a lot to him.
That was one of the best moments of my
whole life and it was pretty cool to feel the energy of the city and the stadium, and also just to
be a part of this franchises history, Watt said.
Dalton and the Bengals are trying not to get
too caught up in the past and are instead looking to build off perhaps their best performance
of the season in a 27-10 win over New Orleans
last week.
He had a simple answer for how Cincinnati
can do that.
Keep playing like we did last weekend and
well be just fine, Dalton said.
Here are some things to know about the
Bengals-Texans game:
GREEN IS BACK: One of the lasting images
from the Bengals 19-13 loss at Reliant Stadium
in the 2012 playoffs was Dalton overthrowing
an open A.J. Green in the end zone in the closing minutes. Green is having a subpar season
because of an injured big right toe that sidelined
him for three games and limited him in several
others. He was back to form on Sunday with six
receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown.
CUSHING FEELING BETTER: Houston
linebacker Brian Cushing had his best game
of the season against the Browns after missing
the previous two games with pain and swelling
in his surgically repaired left knee. He forced a
fumble, have five tackles and two quarterback
hits in the win.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)

Alex Khokhlachev scored
the winner in the seventh
round of a shootout in his second NHL game, leading the
Boston Bruins over the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Friday night.
Khokhlachev was called
up from American Hockey
League Providence on Thursday to add insurance up the
middle for the Bruins. His
forehand goal came after Niklas Svedberg stopped all seven
Columbus shooters, including
the final one, Matt Calvert.
The Bruins got three goals
in the third period to overcome a 2-0 deficit, then hung
on after Columbus pulled even
on Jack Johnsons goal with
7:13 left in regulation.
Dennis Seidenberg scored
Ryan Johansen, right, protects the puck from Boston on a 78-foot shot from the
Bruins Reilly Smith during the second period of an neutral zone and Matt Fraser
NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in Columbus, and Daniel Paille also scored
Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
for Boston. Matt Bartkowski,

Cath.; Dalton Hicks, Delphos Jefferson;

Kam Landin, North Robinson Colonel
Crawford; Justin Flory, Defiance Tinora;
Dauson Dales, Defiance Ayersville
Backs_Grant McBride, Ada; Austin
Shutler, Bucyrus Wynford; Jacob Dingus,
Haviland Wayne Trace; Brevin Renollet,
Defiance
Tinora
Punter_Mitchell
Stammen, St. Henry
Offensive player of the year: Tyler
Showalter, Haviland Wayne Trace.
Defensive player of the year: Justin Flory,
Defiance Tinora.
Lineman of the year: Cyle Skidmore,
Bucyrus Wynford.
Coach of the year: Kevin Shoup, Van
Buren.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE:
Ends_Robbie
Stratton,
Bluffton; Cam White, Lima Central
Cath. Tight End_Nate Owens, Convoy
Crestview Linemen_Lucas Roll, St. Henry;
Brad Stolly, Lima Central Cath.; Noah Illig,
Delphos Jefferson Quarterback_Ethan
OConnor, Lima Central Cath.
DEFENSE: Linemen_Jake Lippi, Convoy
Crestview Linebackers_Blake Ansley
Backs_Aidan OConnor, Lima Central
Cath.
Special Mention
Bryce Schmiesing, Josh Nixon, Hayden
Schindler and Peter Ranly, Minster; Seth
Mosier, Jordan Roop, Convoy Crestview;
Hunter Binkley, Josh Teman, Bryce
Lindeman, Drew Wannemacher and
Trevor Dudgeon, Delphos Jefferson;
Mitchell Ault and Austin Bricker, Bluffton;
Seth Conley and Levi Bass, Ada; Adam
Guggenbiller and Nate Langenkamp,
St. Henry; Jamison Bradley and Jack
Huffman, Lima Central Cath.; Garrett
Heuerman, Lafayette Allen East.
DIVISION VII
First Team
OFFENSE: Ends_Hunter Wilker, Marion
Local; Wes Wenning, Fort Recovery; Tyrell
Edmiston, Plymouth Tight End_Ryan
Bruns, Marion Local Linemen_Nathan
Heckman, Marion Local; Kyle Rospert,
Norwalk St. Paul; Gavin Cupp, Leipsic;
Logan Grieser, Arlington; Cameron Felter,
Tiffin Calvert Backs_Jacy Goettemoeller,
Marion Local; Brad Smith, Norwalk St.
Paul; Austin Rettig, Arlington; Tyler
Long, Tiffin Calvert Quarterback_Dustin
Rethman, Marion Local Kicker_Jacob
Beeson, McComb
DEFENSE: Linemen_Ethan Nietfeld,
Marion Local; Matt Vandootingh,
Norwalk St. Paul; Hunter Bernhardt,
Arlington; Matt Iannantuono, Tiffin
Calvert Linebackers_Jacob Kunkler,
Marion Local; Jaret Nickoli, Norwalk
St. Paul; Joey Warnecke, Columbus
Grove; Bryce Hartman, Arlington; Caleb
Johnson, Tol. Christian Backs_Grant
Dilger, Norwalk St. Paul; Tanner From,
Columbus Grove; Ridge Babb, Arlington
Punter_Aaron Starr, Arlington
Offensive player of the year: Austin
Rettig, Arlington.
Defensive player of the year: Jacob
Kunkler, Marion Local.
Lineman of the year: Logan Grieser,
Arlington.
Coach of the year: Brent Niekamp, Fort
Recovery.
Second Team (Locals)
OFFENSE: Ends_Nate Brecht, Leipsic
Linemen_John Schwieterman, Marion
Local; Rece Roney, Columbus Grove
Backs_Cole Hull, Fort Recovery; Jacob
Basinger, Pandora-Gilboa Kicker_Peyton
Kramer, Marion Local
DEFENSE:
Linemen_Jordan
Brown,
Leipsic Linebackers_Joe Schwieterman,
Marion Local; Evan Schoen, Fort
Recovery, Backs_Evan Hays, Delphos St.
Johns.
Special Mention
Wes Buettner and Austin Schulte,
Delphos St. Johns; Garrett Gerdeman
and Tyler Boes, Pandora-Gilboa; Kyle
Berger and Jordan Chamberlain, Leipsic.

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success on the ground, ranking 24th in the league at 96.1 yards
(From page 9)
I just wanted to make sure I was in the best shape of my per game. This should be a chance to improve those numbers.
life and try to come out without missing a beat, Gordon said. Cleveland is 30th overall against the run, surrendering an averFirst-year coach Mike Pettine cautioned that the Browns age of more than 142 yards.
INJURY WOES: The Browns defense took a couple of big
have to be sure they dont give Gordon more than he can handle. Hes familiar with some of the terminology in the play- hits with injuries to starting linebackers Karlos Dansby (knee)
and Jabaal Sheard (foot). Dansby could be out up to a month,
book, but recognizing defenses could take some time.
The trap to fall into is, Hey, hes back, lets just go ahead depriving Cleveland of its leading tackler. The Browns will get
and throw him out there for a bunch of plays, Pettine said. no sympathy from the Falcons, who have lost five offensive
There is certainly danger inherent in doing that. We have to linemen, defensive leader Sean Weatherspoon, and special
teams ace Antone Smith to season-ending injuries.
be smart with how we do it.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 2014

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
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and inspiration you have
obtained should be sincerely
acknowledged, and rewards
should be given to those who
deserve them.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov.
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an opportunity to improve
your current living situation.
Proceed with passion.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Avoid a battle of
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if your argument divides
people you care about. Be
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
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PISCES (Feb. 20-March
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17 Lyric poem
20 Westerns
21 Regard
highly
Saturdays answers
22 Do the butterfly
23 Lively energy
voice
24 Wagon con- 37 -- --
pickle
48 Bold look
nector
40 Bruins
49 Recipe
25 Fleece
sch.
word
28 Brenner
41 Snow
51 Maj.s
Pass locale
shelter
superior
29 Lugosi of
42 Melodra- 52 -- you
Dracula
asleep?
31 -- -- for the matic cry
43 Toe woe 54 Game
money
44 Twisted
official
32 Freaky
33 Dry, as wine 47 Low

DOWN
1 Martial art
2 Fail to
include
3 Wyoming
range

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Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Reduce debt, the systematic way

As the holidays approach,
you may be planning a gift list
for those special people in your
life. You may also be worrying
about adding to your already
sizeable credit card balances.
In America today, carrying
some debt is unavoidable, and
even desirable, for most households. But between mortgages,
car payments and credit cards,
many Americans find themselves over their heads unable to dig out from under a
debt burden that consumes an
ever-growing portion of their
resources.
The median U.S. household
owes $3,000 in credit card
debt.1 Credit card companies
have made running up that
balance deceptively easy. But
whats lost when you are racking up big credit card balances
is the realization that paying off
your debt can be costly, in terms
of its impact on your cash flow
as well as your overall financial
health.
Assessing Your Debt
How much debt is too much?
The figure varies from person to
person, but in general, experts
agree that your debt-to-income
ratio should be no more than 43
percent.1 A debt-to-income ratio

is commonly used by lenders to

assess an individuals ability to
repay the money he or she has
borrowed.
To calculate your debt-toincome ratio, add up all your
monthly debt payments (including mortgage, car and
other non-housing debts) and
divide that sum by your gross
monthly income i.e., income
before taxes and other deductions are taken out. Mortgage
lenders, in particular, use the
43 percent debt-to-income ratio
as a benchmark to determine
whether or not an individual is a
good candidate for a mortgage.1
Other signs that you may
be carrying too much debt include not knowing how much
you owe, constantly paying the
minimum balance due on credit
cards (or worse, being unable to
make the minimum payments),
and borrowing from one lender
to pay another.
If you find that you are overextended, dont panic. There
are a number of steps you can
follow to eliminate that debt
and get yourself back on track.
Working your way out of debt
will, of course, require you to
adjust your spending habits and
perhaps be more judicious in

your spending.
Begin With a Budget
The first step in eliminating debt is to figure out where
your money goes. This will
allow you to see where your
debt is coming from and, perhaps, help you to free up some
cash to put toward lowering
that debt.
Track your expenses for
one month by writing down
what you spend. At the end of
the month, total up your expenses and break them down
into two categories: Essential, including fixed expenses
such as mortgage/rent, food
and utilities, and Nonessential, including entertainment
and dining out. Analyze your
expenses to see where your
spending can be reduced. Perhaps you can cut back on food
expenses by bringing lunch
to work instead of eating out
each day. You might be able
to reduce commuting costs
by taking public transportation instead of parking your
car at a pricey downtown garage. Even utility costs can be
reduced by turning lights off,
making fewer long-distance
calls or turning the thermostat
down a few degrees in winter.

the introductory period ends.

You can find lists of low-rate
cards online from sites such as
CardTrak and Bankrate.
If you can only find a card
with a low introductory rate,
maximize the value of that
low-interest period. By paying
off your balance aggressively,
you will reduce the balance
more quickly than you will
when the rate goes up.
You can also contact your
current credit card companies
to inquire about consolidation
and lower rates. Competition
in the industry is fierce, and
many companies are willing
to lower their rates to keep
their customers. Even a percentage point or two can make
a difference with a sizable balance.
Borrow only for the long
term. The best use of debt is
to finance things that will gain
in value, such as a home, an
education, or big-ticket necessities, like a washing machine
or a computer that will still be
around when the debt is paid
off. Avoid using your credit
card for concert tickets, vacation expenses or meals out. By
the time the balance is gone,
you will have paid far more

By Jan
Edwards
LPL
Financial
than the cost of these items
and have nothing but memories to show for it.
By analyzing your spending, controlling expenses and
establishing a plan, you can
reduce and perhaps eliminate your debt, leaving you
with more money to save today and a better outlook for
your financial future.
1
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, What
is a debt-to-income ratio?
Why is the 43 percent debtto-income ratio important?
December 30, 2013.
2
This example is hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only.
This article was prepared
by Wealth Management Systems Inc. The opinions voiced
in this material are for general
information only and are not
intended to provide specific
advice or recommendations
for any individual.

TRansFERs

sTEM
(From page 1)
Some of the students compared their experiences in the
PLTW classes with actual real-world work experience and
pointed out the classes often
teach more extensively thanworking in the industry,
PLTW is a non-profit organization which provides

Three Steps to Reduce Debt

Once you have a handle on
your budget, you can begin to
attack existing debt with the
following steps.
Pay off high-rate debt first.
The higher your interest rate,
the more you wind up paying.
Begin with your highest-rate
credit cards and eliminate
the balance as aggressively as
possible. For example, assume
you have two separate $2,000
balances, one charging 20 percent interest, the other 8 percent, on which you can pay a
total of 6 percent per month. If
you were to pay 4 percent per
month on the higher-rate card
and 2 percent on the lowerrate card (which is typically
the minimum monthly payment), you would save $961
in interest and 18 months of
payments over allocating 3
percent to each balance.2
Transfer high-rate debt
to lower-rate cards. Consolidating credit card debts to a
single, lower-rate card saves
in interest costs over the life
of the loan. Comparison shop
for the best rates, and beware
of teaser rates that start low,
say, at 6 percent, then jump
to much higher rates after

Planning Matters

science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

education programs teaching
students to apply what they
learn in class to real-life biomedical and engineering projects and activities. With graduation from a PLTW program,
a students knowledge is often
greater than a graduate from a

Jobs
(From page 1)
Grothouse said clients are looking to fill
general labor, welder, and CNC (computer numerically controlled) operator positions. Higher end jobs in the manufacturing sector including engineers and maintenance technicians are
in high demand, as well as skilled positions.
Candidates that have tech school certifications
are also in demand.
The rate at which Baby Boomers are retiring is creating an influx of unfilled jobs,
Grothouse said. Another variable is there
are a lot of companies working more than 40hour work weeks and people want that worklife balance.
She said when employees leave or decline
taking those types of positions, companies are
left struggling to find employees and utilize
temporary agencies to fill in the gaps.
Grothouse said recruitment trends how
companies find employees are the use of re-

four-year college. Such a graduation also can give students

an advantage getting into the
college of their choice.
Much of the discussion on
Friday focused on the students
often choosing a degree from
a two-year school rather than
study for a four-year degree.

(From page 5)
Bruce D. Bischoff, Lori A. Bischoff,
Bruce Bischoff to Paul Siefker, Kelsey E.
Siefker, portion of section 11, Washington
Township.
Estate of Rosy E. Neal, estate of Rosy
Elva Neal to Lilly Marie Braden, portion of
section 15, York Township.
Kyle W. Crisenbery to FFF Properties
LLC, portion of section 13, Harrison Township.
Timothy John Motycka, Tim John Tucker
to Matthew S. Tucker, Sarah N. Tucker, portion of section 17, Willshire Township.
Robert G. Rice, Phyllis E. Rice to Charles
D. Custer, Jackie A. Custer, portion of inlot
144, Convoy.
Estate of Grace L. Berryman to Thomas
R. Berryman, Jill A. Whitacre, portion of
section 6, Ridge Township (Sarah B. Kanan
subdivision lot 4).
Kathy E. Reed, Thomas Reed to Shawn
M. Gorman, Michelle L. Gorman, portion of
section 2, Ridge Township.
Estate of Sandra Louise Eutsler, estate of
Sandra L. Eutsler to Larry W. Eutsler, por-

ferrals rather than posting jobs in the newspaper.

Future job seekers need good basic skills
including good work ethics like getting to work
early and positive attitudes such as showing a
lot of enthusiasm, she detailed. For those
who like working with their hands, Apollo and
Vantage offer training in fields where there
will be a lot of jobs in the future.
Spherions Emerging Workforce Study
(EWS) indicates employees utilized the following measures to land a job:
Referrals, 40 percent;
Online/social media/digital media 33 percent;
Classified advertising 14 percent;
Staffing/Recruiting Agency nine percent;
and
(From page 1)
Professional Associations/Networking six
With the boundary of Van
percent.
Wert
County running right
For more information visit spherion.com or
through
the center of Delphos,
call (419) 227-0113.
there is an obligation on our
part to make sure you guys
have that kind of a growth as
well, added Commissioner
Thad Lichtensteiger.
(From page 8)
This week in 1939, more Wert County auditor, showed
Delphos, in our county, is
The possibility of the Pe- than 200 lives and 14 British a number of reels of motion the second-most concentrated
ony Festival beginning again ships were lost in the North pictures he made during a spot for industry and comin Van Wert took another Sea as Germany stepped up its trip through the West, the merce, observed Wolfrum.
step closer to reality. Harry unrestricted sea warfare. In- Delphos-Coldwater football
Commissioner Stan Owens
McKeddie called for a second cluded in the destroyed were game, and the Peony Festival
public meeting on the matter five neutral ships and four in Van Wert. Ed Falke was in
and to gauge the amount of in- British merchant vessels. The charge of the program.
terest in seeing the once huge losses were the most in any
The Van Wert Camera
event returning to the area. nine-day period since the start Club announced they would
With enough interest, the Pe- of the war.
meet at the G.K. Todd Studio
(From page 1)
ony Festival Association said
A very interesting pro- on Tuesday. The meeting had
Haas said those sufferthey would move forward with gram marked the weekly been moved up a day due to so ing from severe egg allergies
plans.
meeting of the Delphos Ki- many members traveling for can now get an egg free flu
wanis Club held at the Beck- the Thanksgiving holiday.
shot at their allergists office.
75 Years Ago
man Hotel. Harry Bellis, Van
The Allen County Health
Department holds weekly
flu shot clinics from 8-9
a.m. and 3-4 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
(From page 8)
Helping to start a stalled motor on a coun- All clinics are contingent
They returned a few minutes later, and Of- try road at night may prove rather an expensive upon vaccine supply availficer Hargrove commanded them to stop. They proposition, according to Orville Thomas, Van ability. Appointments can
did not obey, but attempted to run Hargrove Wert, and C.L Cunningham, Logansport, Ind. also be made by visiting aldown, he said, and he shot at the front tire.
The two men report that their car was lencountypublichealth.org or
Officer Basil and others followed the car, stopped North of Van Wert by a woman who by phone at 419-228-4457.
found a bottle said to have contained liquor waved an auto crank and asked them to help
Putnam County residents
and lost the trail on East Market Street.
start her car. While they were cranking the can call 419-523-5608 for an
About 2:30 a.m. yesterday the night watch- car, two men came out of the darkness and told appointment.
man at the Gramm-Bernstein factory report- them to reach for the stars. They were acVan Wert County resied to police an automobile had crashed into commodating, reached and were relieved the dents can get a flu shot from
a fence at the old cemetery on East Wayne their cash. Thomas lost $5 and Cunningham 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Street. Investigation revealed the car belonged $50.
Wednesday through Dec.
to Carl Lechleitner, police said.
The two men have decided never again to 17 or call 419-238-0808 to
When Carl Lechleitner was questioned, he help start a car for a stranger on a country road make an appointment.
reported his car stolen during the night, as was on a dark night.
Influenza,
commonly
not charged with an offense and was released.
Delphos Herald, Oct. 23, 1928
known as the flu, is an
Although police do not believe James
extremely contagious respiLechleitner to be in the city, they kept a close
AD
ratory illness caused by inlookout for him last night.
AppLES!
fluenza A or B viruses. Flu
Delphos Herald., Mar. 30, 1927
Car of hand-picked Rome Beauty apples appears most frequently in
now on track at First St., Nickel Plate R.R. winter and early spring. The
Lincoln Highway teen hikers
Fine cooking and eating. Bring your baskets. flu virus attacks the body by
While a resident of Delphos was driving
$1.15 Basket
spreading through the upon the Lincoln Highway Thursday evening, he
Delphos Herald, Oct. 23, 1928
per and/or lower respiratory
found five young girls, about 14 or 15 years of
tract.
age, hiking along the road on their way to Van
Will use old canal bed for fish hatchery
The common cold and
Wert where they intended to attend a masquerThe state division of fish and game has flu are both contagious viral
ade dance.
taken over about five miles of the old Ohio ca- infections of the respiratory
They were asking from passerby and stated nal, between Laramie reservoir and Newport tract. Although the sympthat they did not know how they would get Basin, in Auglaize County, contiguous to St. toms can be similar, flu is
back home.
Marys and Wapakoneta, and will convert it to much worse. Congestion,
The girls were not chaperoned, in fact, were a basin for the propagation of fish.
sore throat and sneezing are
unaccompanied by any older person.
Work on the project is to be started imme- common with colds. Both
The question naturally arises as to wheth- diately. Large screens are to be provided at cold and flu bring coughing,
er their mothers knew their whereabouts and both ends of the basin to allow an inlet and headache and chest discomplans, whether their parents were willing that outlet for water. While the canal is now dry, it fort. With the flu, the perthey go hitchhiking alone the highway at night. is the plan of the Division to bring the water in son is likely to run a high
from Laramie Reservoir.
Delphos Herald, Oct. 26
fever for several days and
Delphos Herald, Oct. 25, 1928
have body aches, fatigue
Chivalry may prove rather expensive
and weakness. Symptoms

tion of inlots 54, 55, 53, 49, Venedocia.

Tammy Gregory, Mark Gregory, Mark A.
Gregory to Westport Homes of Fort Wayne
Inc., portion of section 33, Tully Township.
First Financial Collateral Inc. to Scot A.
Etgen, Karen Etgen, portion of inlots 524,
525, Van Wert.
Premiere Farm Properties LLC, Westchester Group Investment Management Inc
to Van Erk Dairy LLC, portion of section 1,
Tully Township.
Melvin E. Nomina to Joseph N. Wittler,
Louise P. Wittler, portion of section 23,
Washington Township.
Scott M. Schaffner, Karen L. Schaffner,
Scott Schaffner to Joshua A. Develvis, Joy
D. Develvis, portion of section 22, Washington Township.
Estate of Opal F. Germann to Robert
Gamble, portion of inlot 1470, Van Wert.
Robert Gamble to Julie A. Gamble, portion of inlot 1470, Van Wert.
Sherry Lafontaine to Sherry Lafontaine
Living Trust, portion of section 8, Willshire
Township, portion of section 23, Tully Township.

Eco dEv

days

questioned the Delphos representatives if Allen County officials had mentioned contributing any financial assistance,
but Gallmeier noted nothing
about that issue had been discussed.
Economic
Development
efforts in Delphos are coming from a variety of groups,
including the Delphos Chamber of Commerce, the Delphos Community Improvement Corporation, the City of

Delphos, and a new economic

development group formed
in late summer and early fall
consisting of several Delphos
businesspersons, the Delphos Economic Development
Group.
Gallmeier and Coleman
promised to take the idea to
Delphos City Council at the
next meeting on Dec. 1. With
an okay from that group, a
deal could be completed that
next day.

of the flu also tend to come

on abruptly. Usually, complications from colds are
relatively minor, but a severe
case of flu can lead to a lifethreatening illness such as
pneumonia.
More than 100 types of
cold viruses are known and
new strains of flu evolve every few years. Since both
diseases are viral, antibiotics
cannot conquer cold or flu.
The single best way to
prevent seasonal flu is to
get vaccinated each year but
good health habits like covering a cough and washing
hands often can help stop the
spread of germs and prevent
respiratory illnesses like the
flu.
While
everyone
six
months and older should get
a flu vaccine this season with
rare exception, its especially
important for some people to
get vaccinated.
Those people include the
following:
Those who are at high
risk of developing serious
complications (like pneumonia) if they get sick with the
flu.
Those who have certain medical conditions including asthma, diabetes and
chronic lung disease.
Pregnant women.
Those younger than
five years (and especially
those younger than two), and
people 65 years and older.
People who live with
or care for others who are at
high risk of developing serious complications (see list
above).
Household contacts
and caregivers of people with

certain medical conditions

including asthma, diabetes,
and chronic lung disease.
Household contacts
and caregivers of infants
younger than six months-old.
Health care personnel.
Here are some ways to
prevent getting the flu:
Avoid close contact
with people who are sick.
When you are sick, keep
your distance from others
to protect them from getting
sick too.
If possible, stay home
from work, school and errands when sick. It will help
prevent others from catching
the illness.
Cover the mouth and
nose with a tissue when
coughing or sneezing.
Washing hands often will help protect from
germs. If soap and water are
not available, use an alcoholbased hand rub.
Germs are often spread
when a person touches something that is contaminated
with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or
mouth.
Clean and disinfect
frequently touched surfaces
at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your
stress, drink plenty of fluids
and eat nutritious food.
The vaccine is recommended for everyone six
months of age and older.
Medicare/Medicaid and various health insurances are
accepted. Bring insurance
cards to the appointment.

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105 Announcements

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899 Wanted to Buy

WANTED: A Good Used

Refrigerator and Stove
In Van Wert
Call: 419-438-7004.

SUPERINTENDENTS
SECRETARY
(Non-Certified)
260 day contract
& 7 paid holidays
Job Objectives: Serves
as confidential secretary
to the superintendent.
Provides administrative
support that supports the
effective management of
career center operations.
Preferred Minimum
Qualifications:
Proficient in office
protocol, and
technology business
equipment & protocols

Record keeping skills

and ability to organize &
maintain contractual
data accurately
Multitasking ability and
strong interpersonal
skills
Strong organizational,
planning and project
management skills
Proficient in data entry,
spelling, proofreading
and the correct use of
grammar
Proficient in the use of
computer software
programs to include
Publisher and Adobe
Meets all mandated
health requirements
(e.g., a negative
tuberculosis test, etc.)

Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you an
abundance of joy and
prosperity at
Thanksgiving and all
season.
We appreciate the
generous support
youve shown us all
year, and we look
forward to serving
you again soon.

Ability to interact
comfortably and
confidently with
the public

Dick CLARK Real Estate

Van Wert

Your new country home

awaits! 4 BR, 2 BA, country
ranch home. 2 family rooms,
attached 2 car garage, wood,
carpet, tile and vinyl floors.
New high efficiency furnace,
new central cooling, some
new windows, new water
heater, plumbing and bath
updates, fresh paint, newer
flooring, updated kitchen
and more.

425 Houses For Sale

We offer competitive wage,

401k, medical and vacation.
See
Bob Grothouse or Mark Grothouse

Get your application submitted today!

www.vancrest.com
jpond@vancrest.com

Open Fri-sun
9am-7pm

Dont make a
move without us!

10357 Van Wert Decatur roaD

Van Wert, ohio

425 Houses For Sale

www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220

View all our listings at

dickclarkrealestate.com

STNA

$115,000. approx
$617.34 per month.

Detail
Technician

With best wishes and thanks

for your patronage.

State Tested Nursing Assistants

!
SolD$11,995

235 Help Wanted

STNAs

We are offering incentives to Future employees

11/10/14 to 12/15/14 with a sign on bonus of $250.00.
Those who are interested in promoting and working
in an atmosphere of compassion. The right candidate
will possess excellent time management skills,
responsiveness, excellent communication skills as
well as respect forresidents and co-workers. We offer
competitive wages and flexible schedules.
For confidential consideration please contact
Linda Nichols @ 419-523-4370,
email resume lnichols@ltcoh.com,
fax a resume to 419-523-3367, or apply in person at
Autumn Court 1925 E. 4th Street, Ottawa, Ohio. EOE

4x4 Dually
5.7L Hemi
Cruise Tilt
82,600 Miles
Automatic Trans
Air 8 bed
Tow Pkg.

7124 Lincoln Hwy.,

Convoy, Ohio

Delpha Chevrolet Buick

has an opening
for an experienced

specializes in monitoring and caring for residents

with mental health conditions and behaviors.
Currently we are hiring, part-time, full-time

03 DODGE RAM 3500

560 Home Furnishings

235 Help Wanted

Autumn Court Nursing Home

579 Picture It Sold

AVON, CHRISTMAS
Open House, Nov 21-23,
8am-?, 11411 Ridge Rd.
(by Country Meadows).

592 Wanted to Buy

Send resume or inquire at:

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AWC Trucking Inc.
835 Skinner St.
Delphos, Ohio 45833
419-692-3951

classifieds@
timesbulletin.com

Class A CDL required with

experience preferred.
New Trucks
Pay based on percentage
Benefits included
Vacations and 401K

240 Healthcare

For details call

925 LEGAL NOTICES

950 SEASONAL
953 FREE & LOw PRICED

Sales/Yard
555 Garage
Sales

BRAND NEW in Plastic QUEEN PILLOWTOP

MATTRESS SET
Can Deliver..$150. (260)
493-0805

Part Time, Variable Shifts

EOE

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

515 Auctions

VWCOA LOOKING
for as Needed,
part-time driver.
Driver transports clients
for essential appts.
in/out of town.
DOT physical/drug/
criminal check &
clean license required.
Applications can be
picked up at:
220 Fox Rd.
EOE

Production Worker

stritas.org

800 TRANSPORTATION

235 Help Wanted

R&R MEDICAL
STAFFING
has several openings
for RNs, PRN hours.
Call today
for more information!
(260) 724-4417

Beyond expectations.
Beyond your career.

St. Ritas offers a competitive salary and a flexible benefit package.

Qualified candidates may apply via the web at stritas.org or
send/fax/email resume to:
St. Ritas Medical Center
Attn: Employment Manager
730 W. Market St., Lima, OH 45801
Fax: 419.226.9870
Email: ajgoings@mercy.com

840 Classic Cars

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

2 STORY home for sale

by owner, 924 Pearson,
great location, double
lot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath,
full basement,
419-203-0783

240 Healthcare

All Production Workers must demonstrate

strong knowledge of cooking methods and
ingredients and must be able to consistently
produce a high quality product. The Production
Worker must practice good food safety and
sanitation techniques in order to maintain a safe
food environment at all times.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or
GED, 1-3 years food production/quantity
cooking experience and/or to-order cooking
(grill, saut, etc.) experience and very strong
customer service skills/experience. Culinary arts
training and work experience, and ServSafe
Certification is preferred.

675 Pet Care

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

235 Help Wanted

St. Ritas Medical

Center is currently
seeking part-time
Caf Productions
Workers. The Caf
Production
Worker cooks and
assembles foods
to order in front of
the customer
while providing
excellent
customer service.

605 Auction
610 Automotive
615 Business Services
620 Childcare
625 Construction
630 Entertainment
635 Farm Services
640 Financial
645 Hauling
650 Health/Beauty
655 Home Repair/ Remodeling
660 Home Services
665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping
670 Miscellaneous

Times Bulletin Media

235 Help Wanted

DANCER LOGISTICS in
Delphos, Ohio has the
following openings:
Part-time and Full-time
Drivers, Maintenance
Technicians. Drivers
needed for regional and
home every-day runs.
Full-time benefits include
Major Medical, Dental,
Vision, Bonus Program,
401K and Paid Vacations. You need two
years experience and a
Class A CDL. Maintenance
Technicians
needed for our semi and
trailer repair shop. Experience preferred and
must have own tools.
Salary depends on experience. To Apply, go to:

600 SERVICES

Find us on

COMMERCIAL
BUILDING
2500 sq. ft.
830 W. Main
Van Wert.
Free standing, paved lot
419-438-7004.

235 Help Wanted

592 Wanted To Buy

593 Good Things To Eat
595 Hay
597 Storage Buildings

Delphos heralD

425 Houses For Sale

310 Commercial/
Industrial For Rent

Dick CLARK Real Estate

EOE

525 Computer/Electric/Office
530 Events
535 Farm Supplies And Equipment
Feed/Grain
400 REAL ESTATE/ FOR SALE 540
545 Firewood/Fuel
405 Acreage And Lots
550 Flea Markets/Bazaars
410 Commercial
555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales
415 Condos
560 Home Furnishings
420 Farms
565 Horses, Tack And Equipment
425 Houses
570 Lawn And Garden
430 Mobile Homes/
575 Livestock
Manufactured Homes
577 Miscellaneous
435 Vacation Property
580 Musical Instruments
440 Want To Buy
582 Pet In Memoriam
583 Pets And Supplies
500 MERCHANDISE
585 Produce
505 Antiques And Collectibles
586 Sports And Recreation
510 Appliance
588 Tickets
515 Auctions
590 Tool And Machinery
520 Building Materials

350 Wanted To Rent

355 Farmhouses For Rent
360 Roommates Wanted

240 Healthcare
245 Manufacturing/Trade
250 Office/Clerical
255 Professional
260 Restaurant
265 Retail
270 Sales And Marketing
275 Situation Wanted
280 Transportation

105 Announcements
110 Card Of Thanks
115 Entertainment
120 In Memoriam
125 Lost And Found
130 Prayers
135 School/Instructions
140 Happy Ads
145 Ride Share

Ph: 419.695.0015
Fax: 419.692.7116
405 N. Main St., Delphos, OH 45833 | www.delphosherald.com

Ph: 419.238.2285
Fax: 419.238.0447
700 Fox Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891 | www.timesbulletin.com

We accept

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

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

Complies with drug-free

workplace rules and
board policies
Provides documented
evidence of a clear
criminal record
Preference may be
given to candidates with
office management
experience
Salary: Commensurate
with experience
Deadline to submit
application:
Friday,
December 5, 2014
Interested applicants
should submit a letter of
interest, a Vantage
Career Center
Employment
application, resume and
three letters of reference
to:
Staci Kaufman, Supt,
818 N. Franklin St.,
Van Wert, OH 45891
orkaufman.s@vantagecareercenter.com
Vantage Career Center
is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.The Vantage
Career Center
Administration reserves
the right to not
fill this position.

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Pillings not thrilling

on sheets
Dear Heloise: Is there any
way to keep microfiber sheets
from pilling? No matter what
brand I buy, those annoying little
pill bumps start forming after a
few months. Karen, via email
Its probably not the brand, as
you have found out; its the way
they are manufactured or how you
are washing them. First, wash using the delicate cycle so there is a
minimum amount of agitation. Its
really the rubbing against other
materials that causes the little fibers to pill, or cause bumps. The
same for putting them in the dryer.
So do try to wash and dry them
alone, with nothing else that may
have an abrasive action. And hang
them to dry, if you can. Heloise
PET PAL
Dear Readers: Bob Biron
of Manchester, N.H., sent in a
photo of his adopted dog, Buddy,
sitting next to the fireplace. Bob
says that Buddy isnt concerned
about a long, cold winter: Ill
just hang out by the pellet stove
like last winter. Heloise
PLUG-IN DOORBELL
Dear Heloise: Recently, my
aged father was very ill. While
my brother and his wife live the
house, their sleeping quarters
and workspace are downstairs
from where my parents were.
We worried that my mother
might need them quickly and
couldnt get to the door to call
them very easily. I thought of
our inexpensive plug-in doorbell.
We attached the button to something that Mom could take with
her into several rooms. It works
like a charm, even from the floor
above.
Even though my dad passed
away, they bought one so that
Mom can summon them if she
needs to. Dawn O., via email
Dawn, my heart sends you

from

Heloise

Bob Biron of Manchester, N.H., sent this photo of his

adopted dog, Buddy, sitting next to the fireplace. (Photo
submitted)

515 Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

Bob Gamble, CAI,

CES, Broker, Dale
Butler; Ron Medaugh;
DD Strickler; Gary
Richey, and Andy
Schweiterman.

305 Apartment/Duplex
For Rent

1 BEDROOM apartment
for rent, no pets, washer
and dryer hook-up, call
419-232-4990

1 BEDROOM & Studios

$300 deposit water and
trash paid
NO PETS
Thistlewood/Ivy Court
Apartments
419-238-4454

1 BEDROOM efficiency,
gas, electric, water,
appliances included.
NO pets,
$275.00 monthly,
$275.00 deposit,
419-203-6687

305 Apartment/Duplex
For Rent

1 BEDROOM, new flooring, water & trash paid,

NO dogs, $315.00
West Main Street
419-238-9508
1 BEDROOM upstairs
apartment. Appliances,
air conditioner furnished.
New carpet. $350/mo.
includes
water.
419-303-4938.

515 Auctions

Date: Tue. 11/25

Time: 6:00 pm
Location: St Rt 118, Ohio
City
Items: 38 acres of prime
farm land.
Seller(s): Terry and Bonnie
Height
Auctioneer(s):

DEAR ABBY: Im 13 and Im afraid

I may have OCD. I want to find out, but
whats standing in my way is that sometimes my parents think I make stuff up to
get attention. Im afraid to tell them, but
I know if I do, it will answer my question. Can you
give me some advice?
ANONYMOUS IN OHIO
DEAR ANONYMOUS:
Be brave and talk to your
parents about your fears.
They are your best friends,
and you should be able to
talk to them about anything
particularly anything
that bothers you. However,
before you do, make a list of the behaviors
that cause you to think you may have OCD,
and when you approach them, read them
whats on it. That way, if you become nervous, you wont forget anything.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her
boyfriend have been dating for three years.
They are now in their first year of college
and she gets upset when he texts other girls
and Snapchats them. He makes her feel
like shes overreacting, but I can understand her fears that he is being unfaithful.
What do you think about social networking and how it can affect relationships
and even marriage? WISE MOM IN
NORTH CAROLINA
DEAR WISE MOM: If someone wants
to be unfaithful, social networking makes
it easier than ever. But men and women
who are ready to settle down and make a
commitment do not look for outside adventures, no matter how they go about it.
If your daughter is insecure about what
her boyfriend is doing, she may have good
reason. If shes right about her hunches,
the time has come for BOTH of them to
meet and date other people. Because she
has spent so much of her teens with only
this young man, the prospect may frighten
her. But please explain that this will be her
chance to mature and grow. As a Wise
Mom, Im sure you can get the message
across.

TABLE PROTECTION
Dear Heloise: My husband
and I inherited a beautiful dining-room table. I want to take
care of it. When we have gatherings, I am a little worried that
someone will let a drink sit on
the table and leave a water ring.
To help relieve my anxiety, I put
two tablecloths on. The bottom
one is smaller and cant be seen,
but provides extra protection. I
also put out coasters. Rosanne
B., Salt Lake City
(c)2014 by King Features
Syndicate Inc.

305 Apartment/Duplex
For Rent

Teen hesitates to approach

parents about fear of OCD

Hints

and your family a hug on losing

your dad. I know how tough it
can be. Thank you for sharing
this hint, which I know will help
thousands of my readers who are
taking care of family. Heloise
PHOTO PROBLEM
Dear Heloise: I read the letter from someone who had photos that smelled like smoke and
wanted to know how to get rid of
the smell.
How about scanning them
on a color scanner and reprinting them? They can be reprinted on photo paper, which can
be bought at any office-supply
store. Or take them to any place
that prints photos to have them
reprinted. Shelley, via email

PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Tues. 12/02

Time: 3:00 pm
Location: 5392 Convoy
Rd., Convoy, OH
Items: 1430 sq ft.
2 bedroom hardwood
floors., 2 car garage,on a
full acre of land. Furniture,
washer/dryer window A/C
waterbed, etc.
Seller(s): Sharon Fackler
Auctioneer(s):

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

NICE CLEAN one bedroom apartment. Stove &

refrigerator, electric heat,
large backyard and
off-street parking. $400
a month plus utilities. Ph.
419 296-5123

3 BEDROOM duplex in
Van Wert, water, washer
& dryer furnished, nice
neighborhood,
419-438-7004

305 Apartment/Duplex
For Rent

Saturday, Nov. 22 & Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 15

320 House For Rent

515 Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Thurs. 12/04

Time: 9:30 am
Location: Van Wert County
Fair Grounds 1055 S.
Washington St. Van Wert
1000s of Items: dresser
sets,100s of boxes of
costume jewelry, dishes,
glassware,silverware, toys
and much more!
Seller(s): Dee Zimmerman

and Family of the late Billy Burk

Auctioneer(s):

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

** ** **
DEAR ABBY: My children were over
at my in-laws recently. When we came
to pick them up, they told us their cat had
scratched our son. Sure enough, there were
five scratch marks on his
face, circling his left eye.
Dear
In the past we have recomabby mended they have the cat
declawed so this wouldnt
happen. They told us that
cats can make mistakes
with
just like kids do. We do not
Jeanne
share their opinion. Would
Phillips
it be unreasonable to not allow our kids to be over there
unless they declaw that cat?
DISCATIFIED IN WISCONSIN
DEAR DISCATIFIED: Cats do not
normally attack children out of nowhere.
Before you insist they declaw their pet,
perhaps you should investigate what led up
to your child being scratched. Could your
child have done something that caused the
animal to react defensively? If that might
be the case, then your son should be taught
about the proper handling of animals, because declawing a cat is not minor surgery.
Its like having the tips of ones fingers amputated, and some cities have outlawed the
practice.
** ** **
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van
Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and
was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles,
CA 90069.
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515 Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Sat. 12/06

Time: 9:00 am
Location: 213 S.
Washington St. Van Wert,
OH 45891
Items: Saw Sharpening
and Woodworking
Equipment, Foley Automatic
Re-Toother,-Rockwell Drill
Press, Foley Grinder and
much more
Sale Manager: Warren
J. Straley
Auctioneer(s):

Straley Realty &

Auctioneers, Inc.

IN CONVOY, 3 bedtoom
house, 2 baths, attached
garage, nice
neighborhood, call
419-438-7004

423 SIBLEY, Van Wert

Updated 3 bedroom,
oversized 1 car garage,
fenced yard. Updates
throughout. Owner
financing, seeking lease
option and rent to own
candidates. $550 per
mo. chbsinc.com for
pics, video tour and
details or 419-586-8220.

320 House For Rent

SEVERAL MOBILE
Homes/House for rent.
View homes online at
www.ulmshomes.com or
inquire at 419-692-3951

320 House For Rent

515 Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION

Date: Tues. 12/09

Time: 10:00 am
Location: Rockford Communitiy Bldg., 420 Holy Lane,
Rockford, OH 45882
Land: 116 +/- acres,
St. Rt. 117 at St. Rt. 127
Seller(s):
Wayne & Betty
Johnson Farms
Sale Manager(s):
Joe Bagley
419-513-5048
Auctioneer(s):

Straley Realty &

Auctioneers, Inc.

320 House For Rent

7124 LINCOLN Hwy,

Convoy
Owner seeking rent to
own and lease option
candidates for this
remodeled, 4 bedroom,
2 bath country ranch
home. Updates
everywhere. $800 per
month.chbsinc.com or
419-586-8220.

To advertise, please e-mail classifieds @ timesbulletin.com

Repair and
655 Home
Remodel

650 Health/Beauty

419-238-5188

660 Home Services

Smiths Home
Improvement
& Repair
Metal Roofing
Siding
Doors
Garage
Doors

660 Home Services

Metzgers

Find us on Facebook

567.204.2780

Jon

800.686.3537

40 years combined
experience
Call For Appointment

260-706-1665

Garden,
665 Lawn,
Landscaping

L.L.C.

Trimming & Removal

Stump Grinding
24 Hour Service Fully Insured

KEVIN M. MOORE

(419) 235-8051

l s
etzgers Metzger
We service Kenmore appliances
and most major appliance brands

625 Construction

Brock Grain Systems

Ranges Dishwashers
Kenmore appliances
We service Kenmore appliances
Icemakers Microwaves
ajor appliance
brands
and most major appliance brands

87 | 419.692.8387
419.286.8387
| 419.692.8387
MAJOR APPLIANCE
BRANDS
INCLUDING
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800.686.3537
KENMORE
APPLIANCES

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419-692-8387

660 Home Services

&G
A
Appliance

l
Cal

Washers Dryers Refrigerators

Freezers Stoves Dishwashers
Air Conditioners

Best price & service anywhere!

Repair and
655 Home
Remodel

Modern Home
Exteriors, LLC

Interior - Exterior
Home Repair
Insured Free Estimates
Combined 60 years
experience
Quality is
remembered
long after price
is forgotten.

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419.238.3480
419.203.6126

Garden,
665 Lawn,
Landscaping

TEMANS
OUR TREE
SERVICE

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Deadwooding
Stump, Shrub & Tree Removal
Since 1973

419-692-7261

Bill Teman 419-302-2981

Ernie Teman 419-230-4890

655 Home Repair and Remodel

Denny
Jon
Denny |Appliance
Jon
19.286.8387
419.692.8387
ance Service
Service 800.686.3537
419.286.8387 800.686.3537
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Washers Dryers
rs Refrigerators
Freezers
Washers
Dryers Refrigerators Freezers

Refrigerators
Freezers Icemakers Microwaves
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Microwaves
Ranges
Dishwashers

670 Miscellaneous

SAFE &
SOUND

Repair & Parts

Washers Dryers Refrigerators Freezers

Ranges Dishwashers Icemakers Microwaves

WE SERVICE MOST

625 Construction

FREE ESTIMATES

Garden,
665 Lawn,
Landscaping

Appliance Service

Residential
Commercial
Agricultural
40yr Lifetime
Warranty

Haircut & Curly Perm

$
30.00
Haircut & Style
$
35.00
Best Little Hair House

9.286.8387

Repair and
655 Home
Remodel

GIRODS METAL
ROOFING

Perm Special

Denny

Bucket
Elevators
Dump Pits
Dryers

B & S Millwright 419.795.1403

DELPHOS

SELF-STORAGE
Security Fence
Pass Code Lighted Lot
Affordable 2 Locations
Why settle for less?

419-692-6336

610 Automotive

Buying or Hauling
Used, Wrecked or Junk Vehicles.
Scrap Metal of all kinds.
Roll-off container
services available
Certified Scale on Site
(419) 363-CARS (2277)

680 Snow Removal

670 Miscellaneous

COMMUNITY
SELF-STORAGE
GREAT RATES
NEWER FACILITY

419-692-0032
Across from Arbys

Driveways
Parking Lots
Salt Spreading
PROMPT & EFFICIENT SERVICE

Brent Day
567-204-8488

www.dayspropertymaintenance.com

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

J eremy

Tree Service

Trimming, Chopping, Removal & Stump Grinding

Free Stump Removal with Tree Removal

All Types of Roofing

Call 419.605.7326 or 419.232.2600

Insurance Workers Compensation

Free estimate and diagnosis

100' bucket truck

Call

610 Automotive

Geise

Transmission, Inc.
automatic transmission
standard transmission
differentials
transfer case
brakes & tune up

2 miles north of Ottoville

419-453-3620

680 Snow Removal

Call Mr. Plow
419-203-0488
419-238-6588
Commercial &
Residential
Snow Removal
35 Years Experience
*Discount for Seniors*

625 Construction

POHLMAN
BUILDERS
ROOM ADDITIONS

Over 28 years experience

Garages Room Additions New Homes Concrete Work

567.825.7826 or 567.712.1241

GARAGES SIDING ROOFING

BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK
SERVICE
FREE ESTIMATES
FULLY INSURED

POHLMAN
POURED
CONCRETE WALLS

Residential
& Commercial
Agricultural Needs
All Concrete Work

Mark Pohlman

419-339-9084
cell 419-233-9460

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VESTS, JACKETS,
HATS, PANTS,
SHIRTS, GLOVES

Stay Warm this Season!

BLANKETS, HEATERS, FIREPLACES

FIND GREAT GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!

ALL ITEMS ARE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION.