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Mansfield: Parks and Rec paper thin

BY NANCY SPENCERHerald Editor

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DELPHOSLocalvoterswilldecideona.25-percentincometaxincreaseonTuesdaywiththeprojected$400,000generatedearmarkedforDelphosParksandRec.

DepartmentheadCraigMansfieldwantsresi-dentstoknowwhattheywillgetfortheirmoney.

Weruntheparksandeverythingthatentailswithapaper-thinbudget,Mansfieldsaid.Wehavethelowestbudgetinthegameandofferthebestbangforthebuck.Weprovideasafeandverycleanenvironment for thecommunityandkeepouryouthinvolved.Theothercityservicesareimportantbuttheparksare,too.

His2013parksbudgetwas$282,686,includ-ing a $22,000 Dienstberger Foundation Grant.The pool budgetwas $98,554 and concessionswere$15,249.Mansfieldsaidhis$396,000bud-getgoesprettyquickly.

We employ two full-time parks personnel,a recreation director, 45-50 kids for seasonalworkattheparksandpooland10umpires,hesaid.Whatpeopledont realize iswerun fiveparks covering more than 100 acres for abouteightmonthsoutoftheyearonthatmoneyandIkeptmyovertimeto$1,200lastyear.Alltimeisflexedsotheressomeonehereat8a.m.and8p.m.Ifthingsaregoingonintheparks,werehere.

Keeping things tidy and in order takes thebulk of Mansfields and his crews time. Firstthinginthemorning,alltrashcansarepokedand the more than 40 receptacles are emptiedtwice a week at a minimum. Restrooms arecleanedandsuppliesstockedandwhenthepoolisopen,twoseasonalhelperssuitupanddivethepool-cleaningandvacuuming.Thepooldeckisclearedofdebrisandtherestroomsandshowersarecleanedandstocked.

Paintdisposaladdedtomonthlycollection

BY NANCY SPENCERHerald Editor

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DELPHOS Residents who have started their springcleaning can unload those unwanted items from 8 a.m. tonoononSaturdayintheparkinglotacrossfromtheMunicipalBuildingonCanalStreet.

AllenCountyRefuseofferstheprogramaspartofitsser-vicetothecity.

Mayscollectionwillalso includeanopportunityforresi-dentstodisposeoflatexpaint.AmericanPaintRecyclerswillbeatthispickupandtherewillbenochargeforthedisposaloflatexpaint.Theonlypainttheyacceptislatexpaint(interioror exterior), acrylic latex paint and water-based paint. Theycannottakeoil-basedpaintorstains.

ACRGeneralManagerJohnBerenssaidthemonthlyoffer-ingisasmuchforhiscrewsasresidents.

Weholdthebig-itempick-upsonceamonthsowedonthavetosendatrucktoDelphoseveryday,Berenssaid.Thetrucks that come through and empty the trash and recyclereceptaclescanttakethebiggeritems.

Berenssaidheandhisworkershaulanaverageof10tonsfromDelphosthefirstSaturdayofeverymonth.

People seem to like it, Berens said. We have a lot ofpeoplewhotakeadvantageofit.

Schmits Market checking out

Through a grant of close to $1,200 from Moving Ohio Forward, the old Schmits Market building on the corner of Canal and Second streets was razed Wednesday by Hume Supply Company out of Lima. Grant Coordinator of Van Wert County Mike Jackson said the program has enabled the county to demolish 16 dilapidated homes in Convoy, Willshire, Wren, Middle Point and Delphos through grants of close to $150,000. He said the Schmit building qualified for the grant since the second story was residential. Read more about Schmits Market in Fridays Herald. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)

Curran Van Wert

County Dairy Princess

The 2014 Van Wert County Dairy Princess Morgan Curran was recently crowed at the annual Van Wert Dairy Banquet. She is the daughter of Michael and Karyn Curran of Delphos. A freshman at Delphos St. Johns High School, Curran is active as the football and basketball mascot, is in SAAD and plays soccer. She is a member of the Udder Dairy 4-H Club, serves as club secretary and will show Jersey cows at several county fairs this summer. (Submitted photo)

Cloudyandwindywithachanceofshowerstodayandtonight.Highsinthemid50s.Lowsinthemid40s.Seepage2.

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TheK&MTireKruisinForaMiracleRelayforLifeTeamofferabratdinnerfrom4-7p.m.onMay19.

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Themealconsistsofoneortwobrats,chips,pastasaladandacookie.Mealsare$4foronebratand$5.50fortwo.

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St. Johns juniors give backSt. Johns High School juniors on the Post Prom Committee gave some-thing back to their supporters on Wednesday. The students performed ser-vice work for local businesses who have ensured the schools Post Prom activities are funded. Above are Lydia Schwinnen, left, Lexi Martz, Kestley Houlihan and Emilee Grothouse washing windows at the home of Bob Schmit. Schmit is one of the namesakes of Schmit, Massa, Lloyd Insurance. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) See PAINT, page 10

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The DelphosHeraldVol. 144 No. 228

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WEATHER FORECASTTri-county

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TODAY: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Windy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Cloudy through midnight then becom-ing mostly cloudy. A 30 per-cent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wheat $6.92Corn $4.89Soybeans $15.46

Nov. 22, 1928-April 30, 2014

OTTOVILLE George J. Knippen, 85, of Ottoville died 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, surrounded by his wife of 58 years and all his children, at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos.

He was born Nov. 22, 1928, in Ottoville to George and Caroline (Miller) Knippen, Sr.

On Sept. 10, 1955, he mar-ried Jeanette Smith, who sur-vives in Ottoville.

Also surviving are his children, Janice (Charles) Pohlman of Delphos, Karen (Dennis) Ricker of Ottoville, Debra (Timothy) Verhoff of Kalida, Doneta (Rex) Free of Panama City Beach, Florida, Kevin (Cindy) Knippen of Ottoville, Michael (Jackie) Knippen of Ottoville and Rita (Patrick) Klosterman of Brookville; a sister, Margaret Hesseling of Delphos; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren with one on the way.

George is preceded in death by five sisters, Sister Mary Berchmans, Sister Mary Clara, Agnes Kehres, Lucille Pohlman and Sister Vita; four brothers, Father Carl Knippen, Sylvester Knippen, William Knippen, Sr., and Joseph Knippen.

George was a self-employed dairy farmer. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, where he was a member of the parish coun-cil and had been an usher. He served as the director for the Farmers Mutual Aid Association and was a for-mer member of the Delphos Knights of Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, with Father Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will fol-low in St. Marys Cemetery, Ottoville.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a Scripture service will be held at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, con-tributions may be made to Putnam County Hospice or the charity of the donors choice.

George J. Knippen

May 1, 1932April 30,

2014

LANDECK Richard J. Bunny Bonifas, 81, of Landeck died at 9 a.m. Wednesday at his resi-dence.

He was born May 1, 1932, in Van Wert County to Albert Peter and Mary Catherine (Picker) Bonifas, who preceded him in death.

He married Jane Hilvers on Nov. 25, 1954. She sur-vives in Landeck.

He is also survived by three sons, James Rabbit (Jann) Bonifas of Landeck, Daniel Boomer (Janet) Bonifas of Landeck and Carl Fred (Diane) Bonifas of Delphos; three daughters, Debra (Joseph) Armanini of Vandaillla, Linda (Duane) Schulte of Landeck and Darlene (Brent) Wells of Dublin; a sister, Dorothy (Elmer) Hoffman of Delphos; three brothers, Arther (Alice) Bonifas of Delphos, Albert Jr. (Eileen) Bonifas of Landeck and John (Lori) Bonifas of Alpena, Michigan; 14 grandchil-dren, Melinda (JW) Aiken, Tony (Elizabeth) Bonifas, Nathan Armanini, Hannah Armanini, Annette (Aaron) Haines, Bridgette (Josh) Smith, Juliette Bonifas, Brice Schulte, Colleen Schulte, Samantha Bonifas, Alex Bonifas, Lucy Bonifas, Taylor Wells and Lauren Wells; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Lillian Aiken; and a sister-in-law, Catherine Bonifas.

He was also preceded in death by two broth-ers, Norbert and Jerome Bonifas; and a sister-in-law, Ann Bonifas.

He was a lifelong farmer and also quarry supervi-sor, retiring from National Stone. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck, VFW Post 3035 in Delphos, Landeck Foresters and Holy Name Society.

He was the organizer of the Landeck Sausage and Sauerkraut supper. He loved traveling around on his four-wheeler. His true passion was his family, especially grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Landeck, the Rev. David Reinhart officiating, and military graveside rites by the Delphos Veterans Council.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today and 2-8 p.m. Friday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home. A Parish Wake will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck.

To leave condolences for the family, visit www.harterandschier.com.

Richard J. Bunny Bonifas

The following individuals appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Wednesday:

ArraignmentsRobert Spooner, 37, Fort Wayne, was

arraigned on three counts of breaking and entering, each a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of safecracking, a felony four.

He entered a not guilty plea.His case was set for pretrial on Wednesday.

No bond was set as he is currently in prison in Indiana.

Chad Mcross, 19, Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to breaking and entering, a felony five; and receiving stolen property, a misde-meanor of the first degree.

He was released on a surety bond and his case set for pretrial on Wednesday.

Bond violationRyan Schaadt, 29, Van Wert, appeared for

a bond violation for failing to report to proba-tion. He admitted the violation and his bond was changed to $10,000 cash.

SentencingAnthony Oliver, 19, Van Wert, was sen-

tenced on two separate cases. The first case was for breaking and entering, a felony of the fifth degree; and the second case was for attempted burglary, felony of the fourth degree.

He was sentenced to: three years com-munity control on each case, to be served concurrently, to include up to six months at the WORTH Center; an additional 30 days

jail at a later date; 200 hours community service; two years intensive probation; and was ordered to pay court costs and partial appointed counsel fees.

A 12-month prison term in the breaking and entering case and 15-month prison term on the attempted burglary case were deferred pending completion of Community Control.

Plea changesSavannah Williams, 27, Mendon,

changed her plea to guilty to attempted complicity to burglary, a felony of the third degree. She was originally charged with complicity to burglary, a felony of the sec-ond degree.

The court ordered a pre-sentence investi-gation and set sentencing for May 21.

Ethan Mezuk, 23, Convoy, changed his plea to guilty to possession of heroin, a felony of the fifth degree. He then requested and was granted Treatment in Lieu of Conviction. His case was stayed pending completion of the counseling program.

Dennis Gallaspie, 65, Lima, changed his plea to guilty to trafficking in marijuana, a felony of the fifth degree. He also admitted to using a 2006 Honda Civic and $214 cash in the commission of the crime.


Tyler Mohr, 19, Van Wert changed his plea to guilty to grand theft, felony third degree.


Fort Jennings Park Giveaway

Week 3: No. 343 Trent Siefker

Week 4: No. 887 Scott Gasser

Week 5: No. 867 Andrew Aldrich

UTRUP, Roman A., 86, of Delphos, funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. David Howell offi-ciating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by the Delphos Veterans Council at the cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. To leave condolences, visit harterandschier.com.

One Year AgoSocial media, includ-

ing Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, were booming Monday afternoon with the appearance of 90s rapper Vanilla Ice in the Van Wert community. The celebritys appearance was not an iso-lated incident as he is cur-rently filming a portion of his new reality show, Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, in the county this week.

25 Years Ago 1989Fort Jennings pushed eight

runs across the plate in the third inning en route to a 13-4 win over Jefferson Saturday in the Class A sectional at Elida. Bernie Berelsman and Rod Schroeder delivered bas-es-loaded singles in the third inning to drive in two runs each. Fort Jennings was aided by five walks and an error in the inning.

Ottoville Senior Citizens met recently and played cards in the Ottoville Municipal building with 20 in atten-dance, including two guests, Margaret Fortman and Hildagard Unterbrink of Ottawa. President Albert Wieging conducted the meet-ing. Names drawn to serve on the committee for both parties in May were Valeria Siefker, Matilda Eickholt and Edwin Wannemacher.

Ruth Bigelow, Americanism chairman of Veterans of Foreign Wars 3035, presented an American flag to Delphos fire and police departments in celebration of Loyalty Day

May 1. Accepting the flag for the police department was Police Chief Dennis Kimmet. Randy Carder represented the fire department.

50 Years Ago 1964A new homemakers

club was organized here this week as a group of women met at the home of Margaret Adams. Election of offi-cers was held and the name Happy Homemakers Club was chosen. Officers elected were: Bernice Dunn, president; Lucretha Ralston, vice presi-dent; Mrs. Nelson Fry, sec-retary-treasurer; and Margaret Adams, reporter.

Members of the American Lutheran Church Women of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church held a mother-daughter tea Tuesday evening in the par-ish hall. Greeting guests as they arrived were three generations of the Ed Mox family; Mrs. Ed Mox, Mrs. Ronald Rice and Deborah Rice. Flowers were presented to Nora Bindel for being the oldest mother pres-ent, and to Mrs. Elmer Freund, Sr. and Mrs. George Roth for the most grandchildren.

An atmosphere of Spring greeted the guests attending the library benefit card party held Wednesday evening at the Delphos Public Library. The party was sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Club. Pink, red and white petunias, which served as individual table prizes, centered the card tables and a foil-wrapped glad-ioli bulb, furnished by Mrs. Henry Fettig and Mrs. J. V.

DeWeese, served as consola-tion prize for each table.

75 Years Ago 1939A group of Jefferson High

School students were in Oberlin Saturday to compete in the state solo and ensemble contest. The clarinet quartet composed of Helen Fettig, Alice Mox, Ruby Kloeppel and Robert Lindemann received a rating of three. Eloise Bell received a three rating in the piccolo solo competition. In the mezzo-soprano com-petition, Irma Dienstberger received a four rating.

Helen Kaverman, daughter of Mrs. James Mollenkopf, and Martha Helmkamp, daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Helmkamp, will be included in a class of 15 young women who will be graduated from St. Ritas Hospital Training School for nurses at the com-mencement exercises to be held May 7 in St. Rose High School auditorium in Lima. Both Delphos young women are graduates of St. Johns High School.

The Old Time Coon Hunters will meet Wednesday night at the Frank Osting farm, south of Delphos. Following the business meeting a fish fry will be enjoyed. A number of members of the Delphos club were in Kalida Sunday in attendance at a coon chase. Among those in attendance were V. A. Brenneman, Doyle Burkholder, Ed. Gerdemann, Frank Osting, N. S. Diltz, Pete Matson and James Counsellor.

PARK GIVEAWAY

'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' actor Hoskins dies at 71

LONDON (AP) Bob Hoskins never lost his Cockney accent, even as he became a global star who charmed and alarmed audi-ences in a vast range of roles.

Short and bald, with a face he once compared to a squashed cabbage, Hoskins was a remarkably versa-tile performer. As a London gangster in The Long Good Friday, he moved from bra-vura bluster to tragic under-statement. In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, he cavorted with a cast of animated char-acters, making technological trickery seem seamless and natural.

A family statement released Wednesday said Hoskins had died in a hospital the night before after a bout of pneumo-nia. He was 71 and had been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2012.

Helen Mirren, who starred alongside Hoskins in The Long Good Friday, called him a great actor and an even greater man. Funny, loyal, instinctive, hard-working, with that inimitable energy that seemed like a spectacular firework rocket just as it takes off.

I personally will miss him very much, London will miss one of her best and most lov-ing sons, and Britain will miss a man to be proud of, Mirren said.

The 56 (1.68 meters tall) Hoskins, who was built like a bullet, specialized in tough guys with a soft cen-ter, including the ex-con who chaperones Cathy Tysons escort in Neil Jordans 1986 film Mona Lisa. Hoskins was nominated for a best-actor Academy Award for the role.

Neil Jordans Mona Lisa and Bob Zemeckis Who Framed Roger Rabbit were just two of the films that showed Bob Hoskins tre-mendous range, said Steven Spielberg, who produced Roger Rabbit and later directed Hoskins in his Peter Pan tale Hook.

He was an actor who loved to work and the work loved him. And so did every audience, Spielberg said.

Hoskins breakout Hollywood role was as a detective investigating car-toon crime in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a tribute to hard-boiled 1940s entertain-ment that was one of the first major movies to meld anima-tion and live action. The 1988 Zemeckis film was a huge global success that won three Oscars and helped revive ani-mated filmmaking.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- These Ohio lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

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Kicker: 6-4-3-3-2-2Est. jackpot: $68.6 millionMega MillionsEst.jackpot: $81 millionPick 3 Evening9-3-0Pick 3 Midday2-2-6Pick 4 Evening4-8-8-6Pick 4 Midday6-4-1-6Pick 5 Evening3-3-3-5-1Pick 5 Midday6-7-7-1-4Powerball0 2 - 0 9 - 1 1 - 1 9 - 5 0 ,

Powerball: 32, Power Play: 3Rolling Cash 518-23-24-30-36Est. jackpot: $411,000

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MARION TOWNSHIP The Marion Township Trustees held their regu-lar schedule meeting on Monday with Jerry Gilden, Joseph Youngpeter and Howard Violet present.

The purpose of the meeting was to pay bills and conduct ongoing busi-ness. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. The trustees then reviewed the bills and gave approv-al for 12 checks totaling $6,965.99.

Road Foreman Elwer reported that the Road and Sign Inventories for April have been completed.

There has been water issues in the area of 7807 Redd Road. A section of tile was full of tree roots, which Elwer replaced and should take care of the problem.

Police Chief Vermillion and Zoning Inspector Elwer sent letters to the owner of the property at 5670 Hartman Road regarding numerous issues, which they are in violation of.

There being no further business Youngpeter made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Gilden and passed unanimously.

Township officials send letters to owner about property violations


RURAL MIDDLE POINT Lincolnview was thrilled to celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week with Action for Healthy Kids and other organizations dedicated to childrens health and academic success, along with some more than 500 other schools around the country.

Launched by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) in 2013, Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance shared by AFHKs network of schools, partner organizations and volun-teers as part of a national movement to create healthier school environments for kids.

Formally observed the last week of April, this special week, which is recognized on the calendar of National Health Observances, provides an opportunity for Lincolnview to celebrate our contributions to students health and wellness. Locally, as a winner of the Zone 2 Ohio Action for Healthy

Kids Every Kid Healthy Week Challenge, Lincolnview received a banner, $100 towards school wellness program-ming and a cooking demo for students during the lunch hour to be scheduled in May.

Lincolnview is working to do its part to put the students on a healthier path by doing a Fruit and Vegetable Challenge in the elementary and also a taste testing of fruits and veg-etables during lunch. Lincolnview is also taking the Every Kid Healthy Pledge to get the information and free resources needed to create healthier school environments for kids. Your family can take the Pledge too!

Lincolnview receives award for Every Kid Healthy Week

Lincolnview Local Schools won the Every Kid Healthy Week challenge and received a banner, $100 for a school wellness program and a cooking demonstration for students. (Photo submitted)


There are still seats avail-able for the Museum of Postal History Chicago Tour June 5-8.

The tour leaves Delphos on June 5 with the first stop at the Prime Outlet Mall in Michigan City, Ind. An alternative is the Blue Chip Casino. The remainder of the afternoon will be spent travel-ing to the Hilton Garden Inn in Oakbrook Terrace. Thursday evening participants will dine at Tommy Guns Garage for a dinner and a show, all of which is included in the price.

Friday through Sunday, participants can use their Go Chicago Pass that gives free access to 26 different attractions from the Skywalk atop the Willis Tower to the Chicago River Architecture cruise.

Transportation around Chicago is provided in two ways: the Go Chicago Pass gives the holder unlimited hop-on, hop-off trolleys to explore independently; and for everyone following the itinerary, the motorcoach is available all the time.

Frank Lloyd Wrights home and studio, the limit-ed time exhibit at the Field Museum of the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute, the planetarium and aquarium and 20 other attrac-tions are also included on the Go Chicago Pass.

Travelers will return home on June 8.

All lodging, transportation, breakfasts, dinner theater, all attractions and tours, taxes, fees and tips are all included in the double occupancy price of $599 per person. Whats left for participants is just a handful of meals.

Call Gary Levitt at 419-303-5482 or Ruth Ann Wittler 419-296-8443 to reserve a spot.

Seats still available for Chicago tour


Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season and sun-filled, carefree days ahead. The true meaning of the holiday is to honor mem-bers of the United States Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and defending our countrys freedoms. We can honor these brave service men and women by making and keeping an appointment to donate blood through the American Red Cross.

Your blood donation at this time of year works as both a tribute and a testament to our nations armed forces, said Tracy Fox, spokesperson for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. By rolling up your sleeve, youll also help main-tain a strong blood supply at a time of year when blood donations traditionally decline.

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. While that need is constant, the number of people donating blood can fluctuate, particu-larly over the summer. Someone seri-ously injured in an automobile accident, for instance, may need up to 40 units of blood for their emergency care. Its the blood already on the shelf that saves lives, so its very important that donors give blood throughout the year.

We hope citizens recognize the ongo-ing need and will mark the Memorial Day holiday by donating blood, said Fox. Your donation will honor those who sacrificed for our country, as well as help ensure a stable blood supply for those in need.

Upcoming blood donation opportuni-ties in your area:

Allen County May 17 from 9:30 a.m. until

1:30 p.m. at Allen County Fairgrounds,

located at 2750 Harding Hwy. in Lima. May 19 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

at Spencerville High School, located at 2500 Wisher Drive in Spencerville.

May 19 from 1-5 p.m. at Heritage Elementary School, located at 816 College Ave. in Lima.

May 20 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at HCF Management, located at 1100 Shawnee Road in Lima.

May 20 from 1-6:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, located at 610 S. Collett Street in Lima.

May 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Lima Memorial Medical Park, located at 525 N. Eastown Road in Lima.

May 30 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital, located at 1001 Bellefontaine Avenue in Lima.

May 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Layman Feed and Lawn, located at 705 East Main St. in Elida.

Donate blood to honor Memorial Day heroes

Governor grants clemency to condemned inmate

COLUMBUS (AP) Republican Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday spared a prison inmate set to die later this month for the killing of a Cleveland produce vendor while rejecting calls that he be made eligible for parole and possible release.

Kasichs clemency decision followed the recommendation a day earlier of mercy for Arthur Tyler by the Ohio Parole Board, which cited several statements by Tylers co-defendant tak-ing responsibility for the 1983 shooting.

Tyler, 54, was scheduled to die May 28 for the killing of Sander Leach during a robbery. Leachs relatives opposed clem-ency for Tyler.

Kasich called the irregulari-ties in the court proceedings troubling. His decision com-muted Tylers sentence to life with no chance of parole.

Arthur Tylers crime against Sander Leach and his family was heinous, and this commutation in no way dimin-ishes that, Kasich said in a statement.

Attorneys for Tyler told the board on April 24 that he is innocent and should be freed. Defense attorney Vicki Werneke said in an email Wednesday she continues to believe in Tylers innocence and was hopeful after the parole board report that Tyler would eventually be released from prison.

Cleveland prosecutors argued that Tylers sentence should be changed to life without parole because of questions about the convic-tion, though they maintain Tyler fatally shot the produce vendor.

The case doesnt meet the offices current standards for a capital punishment prosecu-tion, Cuyahoga County assis-tant prosecutor Allan Regas told the board. He said the office wouldnt seek the death sentence in such a case today based on the evidence, which includes what appears to be a lack of intent to shoot the victim.

Tylers first death sentence was overturned by a state appeals court in 1984 on the basis of poor legal assistance. He was convicted at a second trial and again sentenced to death.

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There were rabbits everywhere representing the 47 sanctioned breeds from the American Rabbit Breeders Association. At the end of the day in the adult (open) division, the best rabbit of the day was John Platts Champagne DArgent from Roanoke, Indiana.

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Harsh winter weather damages alfalfaJAMES HOORMAN

Putnam County ExtensionAg Educator

The following information is from the free Ohio State University Crop Observation and Recommendation Network (C.O.R.N.) and can be found at corn.osu.edu. The winter was hard on alfalfa stands according to Mark Sulc, OSU Forage Specialist and Rory Lewandowski.

They found severe heaving damage in alfalfa with some fields showing heaving of 70 percent of the stand. Heaving is usually more severe in areas with less than ideal internal and surface soil drainage and on soils with high shrink/swell potential. It is more likely where a mid to late fall harvest was taken. Fall harvesting can weaken plants and it reduces the plant residue that serves to moderate soil temperature fluctua-tions and catch snow that also insulates against wild tempera-ture swings during the winter.

Plants with crowns heaved up two or more inches are probably already dead or in the process of desiccating and will soon die. Plants that are heaved 1 to 1.5 inches above the soil surface or less may on casual inspection appear normal and be greening up. But closer inspection will reveal crowns above the soil surface, which will likely limit the productive life of the plant. Such plants will desiccate more quickly, be injured by wheel traffic and crowns may break or be cut off at the first harvest. Some of those plants may survive through the first harvest, but yield potential is compromised and they will likely disappear from the stand.

Walk your fields and get a broad view to determine

whether spring growth appears uniform. If growth is spotty or nonexistent, it is very likely that plants have suffered some injury or heaving. Visually estimate the ground cover of desir-able forage plants as the stand develops four to six inches of new growth. Stands with more than 80 percent ground cover and good vigor should produce excellent yields assuming good growing conditions, stands with 60-80 percent ground cover should produce fair yields, stands with 40 to 60 percent ground cover will probably produce yields in the 60 percent range of normal, and stands with less than 40 percent ground cover will generally not yield much. Weeds will become a real problem in the thinner stands, and over seeding with Italian ryegrass or with oats will boost first harvest yields. Destroying the stand and rotating out to another crop should also be considered where substantial damage has occurred. (CORN Newsletter 2014-10)

In Ohio, some wheat stands look very good while oth-ers have several bare patches. Overall, wheat fields on well drained soils and planted shortly after the fly-free date are in good condition, while fields that were planted wet and late tend to be in poorer condition. Cool conditions and an extended winter have caused the growth of the 2014 wheat crop to be behind what is considered to be normal in Ohio at this time of year. The current growth stage is between Feekes 5 and Feekes 7. Remember, short-looking wheat does not mean that the crop is not developing and advancing through the different growth stages.

Growers who rely on the height of the crop as an indicator of crop development may miss Feekes GS 6, a critical growth stage for herbicide application and top-dressing. Do not relay

on the height of the plants or calendar dates alone to make your management decisions. Walk fields, pull tillers from multiple places, remove the lower leaves and examine these tillers for the presence of nodes. At Feekes 6, the first node is visible at the base of the stem, about an inch or so above the soil line. For pictures of wheat throughout the Feekes growth stages and a summary of appropriate pesticide/fertilizer man-agement timing go to Managing Wheat by Growth Stage ( K. Wise, et al) at https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ID/ID-422.pdf.

Feekes 6 is still too early to be concerned about apply-ing fungicides for foliar disease management. Septoria leaf blotch and powdery mildew are usually the first to show up. Results from our studies have shown that the greatest benefits from foliar fungicide applications were obtained when treat-ments were made between Feekes 8 (flag leaf emergence) and Feekes 10 (boot). This is largely because most of our major foliar diseases usually develop and reach the flag leaf after Feekes 8-9. Continue to scout fields for diseases over the next few weeks. If it continues to rain as temperatures increase, you may want to consider a fungicide application at Feekes 8, especially if the variety is susceptible. (Paul, Culman, Lentz, Lindsey, and Watters, CORN 2014-11)

Two Pathfinders receive scholarshipsSamantha Bonifas (left) and Alicia Buettner (right), both of the Pathfinders of Delphos 4-H club, were awarded a Van Wert County 4-H college schol-arship at the 2014 Senior and Volunteer Banquet held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. (Submitted photo)

Elida FFA teams compete

The Elida FFA Cooperative Education Team competed in the State FFA Career Development Event and placed fifth in the state out of 43 schools. The contest is a written test on business practices in the United States with an emphasis on farm cooperatives. The members on the team were (left to right) front row, Emily Siefker, 11th out of 433 contestants; A.J. Siefker 12th; Lindsey Seiberling 19th; Riley Overholt 27th; and Mitchel Kamine 28th. Standing are (left to right) Paige Wherly 48th, Lexi Moyer 59th, Kyle Hambleton 63rd, Caleb Lohr 149th, Max Stambaugh 191st and Ali Skinner 331st. (Submitted photos)

Rabbit Club, Bunny Hoppers hop into spring show

Youth division winners are, front row left to right, Brenna White, reserve champion; and Gene Gillespie, champion. Judge Swartz, back left, and Adams stand with the winners. (Submitted photo)

The Elida FFA Agricultural Engineering Team placed seventh out of 35 schools in the State FFA Career Development Event. The contest consisted of a written test on build-ing structures, pesticide safety, conservation, machinery and equipment operations and maintenance. Team members are (seated left to right) A.J. Siefker, who placed 7th out of 315 individuals; Travis Watkins 24th; Jared Blymyer 64th and Vanessa Stolzenburg 70th. Back row standing are (left to right) Hailey Skeins 83rd, Garce Martin 114th, Clark Etzler 79th, Jake Hunter 264th, Andrew Troyer 151st and Sean Cook 272nd.

The Elida FFA Outdoor Power Team recently placed third at the FFA District 4 Outdoor Power contests held at Cory Rawson High School. The contest con-sisted of tools and small engine parts identification, troubleshooting engines and using computers and engine manuals to look up parts and information. Team members are, left to right, Travis Watkins sixth-place individual; Robert Wortman 16th; and Jared Blymyer fourth place out of 45.

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TODAY9-11 a.m. The Delphos

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11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St.

1-3 p.m. The Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open

5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.

6:30 p.m. Delphos Ladies Club, Trinity United Methodist Church.

7 p.m. Delphos Emergency Medical Service meeting, EMS building, Second Street.

7:30 p.m. Delphos Chapter 23, Order of Eastern Star, meets at the Masonic Temple, North Main Street.

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Optimist Club meets at the A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth St.

11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St.

1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.

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St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School park-ing lot, is open.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.

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Jubilee Flower Show June 7 and 8The Van Wert County Jubilee Flower Show will hold

its 53rd Flower at the Wassenberg Art Center at 214 S. Washington St., Van Wert.

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I dont know if I can add anything to the situation involving 80-year-old curmudgeon Donald Sterling, cur-rently and I write currently because this may change in a hurry the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.

His being banned for life by new National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver from really doing anything with his team reminds me of what happened to the late former owner of the Cincinnati Reds, Marge Schott, when Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig

basically forced her into selling the team due to similar open mouth and put in both feet comments.

In many ways, both owners and their stances on simi-lar issues regardless non-Caucasians and other issues regarding how they ran their teams were bad for their respective teams and leagues.

Schott was bad for MLB and the Reds because of her seeming support of that definitely-not-a-good-human-being, Adolf Hitler what the heck was going through HER mind when she made those utterances? as well as how she felt about others simply because of the color of their skin or their ethnicity.

She also really didnt have a clue about how to build and maintain a baseball team she was quoted one time as asking the question why do we need so many scouts? All they do is watch baseball games? and under her watch, a once teeming farm system was reduced to rubble.

She did have some positives to her personality out-side of the spotlight, she was known to be charitable but she will be forever stained with her negative comments and not her good actions.


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Karam gives up prom for chance to race Indy 500Associated Press

Sage Karam has found only one speed bump in landing a ride in the Indianapolis 500: He cant go to the prom.

Karam was set to bring girlfriend Anna de Ferran, daughter of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, to his Nazareth Area High School prom until his new job got in the way. The 19-year-old Karam, the reigning Indy Lights champion, struck a deal this week to drive the No. 22 Chevrolet in his Indianapolis 500 debut.

Qualifying is on May 17, the same day as his prom, forcing Karam to start his engine in Indianapolis instead of renting a limo in Pennsylvania.

Id never been to a prom before, he said. I was kind of looking forward to it. Its a good excuse to miss it.

Securing a ride for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from Chip Ganassi isnt a bad gradua-tion gift.

I always said when I was younger, I wanted to race in the 500 my senior year, Karam said. Some kids kind of laughed at that idea. Even adults. I always stuck by it. Thats what I always was going to do. Now, its turned into a reality. Its a cool feeling to be 19 and know youre going to race in the biggest race in the world.

Karam is from Nazareth, Pa., the hometown of the Andretti family. He spent months wonder-ing if he could parlay his feeder system champi-onship into an IndyCar ride. He got the break he needed when he signed with Ganassi in a driver

development role.Karam will race in his first Indianapolis

500 next month in a car fielded jointly by Chip Ganassi Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing.

Ive worked my whole life to get to this point, Karam explained. To finally sign a contract with my name on it that means Im racing in the 500, its an insane feeling.

Driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Karam won the Indy Lights championship, the ultimate

reward for a season built on three wins, nine podiums, two poles and 163 laps led. He ditched a final year of class for online courses as he chased his open-wheel dream.

Karam ran the first two Tudor United Sports Car races with Ganassis organization. Ganassi plans to use Karam in the remaining endurance races. But there are no immediate plans for Karam to race in IndyCar after the 500.

I knew if I was given the opportunity, I had to impress, Karam said. Its an awesome feel-ing knowing that these guys are really putting a lot of time and effort into me to groom me.

Karam, a high school wrestler, just signed a 6-month lease for a place in Carmel, Ind., and plans to absorb all he can in IndyCars epicenter.

Karams prom is on hold but he does plan on walking with his class for the June 10 grad-uation ceremony, maybe with one more acces-sory to go with his mortarboard hat and gown.

Hopefully, Ive got that Indy 500 champi-ons ring on, he added.

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Wildcats rally in 7th for baseball WBy JIM METCALFE

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DELPHOS High school baseball

is a simple matter of making routine plays in the field, getting crucial hits at the plate, plus getting solid enough pitching to keep a team in the game.

Jefferson did all three Wednesday versus Fort Jennings, scoring four in the top of the seventh to escape with a 7-5 non-league triumph on an overcast after-noon/evening at Wildcat Field.

The game was moved from Fort Jennings Village Park due to wet grounds but the Musketeers (6-11) were the home team on the scoreboard.

Trailing 5-3 to enter the seventh frame, Ryan Bullinger ripped a single to left against Musketeer starter Alex Vetter (6-plus innings, 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned, 1 free pass, 1 strikeout; 76 pitches, 49 for strikes) and Nick Fitch was hit by a pitch, ending Vetters stint on the mound for Ryan Rau (1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 earned, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 hit batter). Pinch-hitter Tyler Rice got aboard on a 2-base throwing error, plating Bullinger for a 5-4 deficit and putting Fitch at third. Jace Stockwell walked to load the bases and a wild pitch tied it at 5 as Fitch touched the dish. Hunter Binkley slashed a liner to center, getting pinch-runner Josh Teman and Stockwell home for a 7-5 lead. Binkley burgled sec-ond and Ross Thompson was plunked.

Austin Jettinghoff bounced out and Gage Mercer bounced to third, when Alex Vetter gunned down Binkley trying to score. Adam Rode was fanned for the final out.

That uprising gave the fourth Jefferson hurler, Jettinghoff (2 IPs, 1 hit, 1 BB) the victory as he sent down the Musketeers in order in the home seventh.

The hosts got two on in the first on a 2-out infield hit to short by Mark Metzger (3-for-4) and a liner to left by Rau (2-for-4) but left them stranded (8 for the game).

Jennings put up a 4-spot in the third against Jefferson start-er Jordan Herron (2 1/3 IPs, 5 hits, 4 ERs, 1 BB, 1 HB, 1 K). Jared Hoersten was plunked but was forced at second by Conner Wollenhorsts attempted sacrifice. He stole second and scored as Dylan Van Loo (2-for-4) went opposite way for a double to left center. Metzger beat out an infield hit to deep short. Rau lined a singled to left that plated Van Loo for a 2-0 lead. Vetter walked to load the bases and finish Herron on the hill for Stockwell (1 2/3 IPs, 2 hits, 2 Ks). Sam Vetters bouncer to third forced Metzger at home on Herrons throw. However, Kyle Hellmans bloop to right center got Rau and A. Vetter home for a 4-0 bulge.

The Wildcats (11-6) didnt touch A. Vetter until Stockwell led off the Jefferson fourth with a bunt single down

the third-base line. Binkley earned a free pass. However, Stockwell was forced at third by Thompson and the next two batters were retired to maintain a 4-run Musketeer edge.

Hoersten led off the Musketeer fifth with a liner to left center but was caught stealing by Fitch.

Jefferson challenged again in the visitor fifth on a leadoff liner to right by Herron. Pinch-runner Damien Dudgeon was running as Bullinger bounced out and reached third on a Fitch bounceout. However, he could not score.

The hosts got a leadoff rip to center by Metzger in the bottom of the fifth against third Jefferson pitcher Teman

(1-plus IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 2 BBs, 1 K), then stole second with one down. A. Vetter walked and the Orange and Black left both on the bases.

The Wildcats made it a 4-3 deficit in the sixth. Stockwell got aboard via an error, advanced on Binkleys come-backer and touched the dish courtesy of Thompsons double to the left-center gap. Thompson swiped third and scored via an error on the play. Jettinghoff bunted his way aboard (third base), gar-nered third via a 2-base throwing miscue and scored the third Red and White run on an RBI grounder by Gage Mercer.

Jettinghoff

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LATE TUESDAYSpencerville tri-meet vs.

St. Johns & PerryGirls Team Rankings:

Spencerville 82, St. Johns 41, Perry 29.

Boys Team Rankings: Spencerville 74, Perry 39, St. Johns 30.

Points 5-3-2-1 except relays 5-3

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Spencerville A (Emilee Meyer, Karri Purdy, Cierra Adams, Tori Hardesty) 10:58.8; 2. St. Johns A (Breece Rohr, Maya Gerker, Anna Mueller, Baylee Lindeman) 11:44.0.

Boys 4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Perry A 9:01.6; 2. St. Johns A (Curtis Pohlman, Tyler Conley, Brian Pohlman, Tyler Ledyard) 9:11.6.

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles: 1. Jenna Kahle (SV) 17.1; 2. Schylar Miller (SV) 17.6; 3. Madelyn Buettner (SJ) 18.2; 4. Healey (P) 18.3.

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles: 1. Anthony Schuh (SV) 15.9; 2. Cole (P) 18.7; 3. Conner Britt (SJ) 19.2; 4. Bailey Croft (SV) 19.3.

Girls 100 Meter Dash: 1. Samantha Bonifas (SJ) 14.1; 2. Sanks (P) 14.7; 3. Madelyn Buettner (SJ) 15.4; 4. Ashlyn Troyer (SJ) 15.5.

Boys 100 Meter Dash: 1. Nick Martz (SJ) 12.1; 2. Brian Pohlman (SJ) 12.3; 3. Andrew Emery (SV) 12.3; 4. Neal (P) 12.4.

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay: 1. Spencerville A (Kennedy Sharp, Caitlin Wurst, Amelia Wood, Patricia Riley) 2:04.5; 2. Perry A 2:12.3.

Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: 1. St. Johns A (Draven Dickman, Elliott Courtney, Devin Haggard, Conner Britt) 1:41.5; 2. Spencerville A (Andrew Emery, Bailey Croft, Mason Nourse, Evan Pugh) 1:42.1.

Girls 1,600 Meter Run: 1. Tori Hardesty (SV) 5:56.2; 2. Cierra Adams (SV) 6:05.8; 3. Breece Rohr (SJ) 6:09.6; 4. Baylee Lindeman (SJ) 7:18.3.

Boys 1,600 Meter Run: 1. Godfrey (P) 5:06.9; 2. Lane-Harvey (P) 5:08.7; 3. Matthew Hurles (SV) 5:35.3; 4. Byron Gay (SV) 5:42.1.

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay: 1. Spencerville A (Katie Merriman, Jenna Kahle, Caitlin Wurst, Patricia Riley) 56.6; 2. Perry A 59.7.

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay: 1. Spencerville A (Logan Vandemark, Calvin Wilson, Andrew Emery, Anthony Schuh) 46.8; 2. St. Johns A (Brian Pohlman, Curtis Pohlman, Tyler Conley, Nick Martz) 47.6.

Girls 400 Meter Dash: 1. Kennedy Sharp (SV) 1:06.7; 2. Maya Gerker (SJ) 1:06.8; 3. DeMoss (P) 1:17.4.

Boys 400 Meter Dash: 1. Trevor McMichael (SV) 55.4; 2. Brandon Patterson (SV) 58.2; 3. Hairston (P) 58.6.

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles: 1. Samantha Bonifas (SJ) 50.9; 2. Erin Williams (SJ) 53.0; 3. Jenna Kahle (SV) 53.6; 4. Schylar Miller (SV) 54.2.

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles: 1. Anthony Schuh (SV) 43.0; 2. Conner Britt (SJ) 44.8; 3. Bailey Croft (SV) 48.4; 4. Cole

(P) 54.2.Girls 800 Meter Run: 1. Karri Purdy

(SV) 2:33.0; 2. DeMoss (P) 3:15.3; 3. Kelsi Gillespie (SJ) 3:33.9.

Boys 800 Meter Run: 1. Godfrey (P) 2:10.1; 2. Grant Goecke(SV) 2:11.7; 3. Daniel (P) 2:28.8; 4. Ed Smith (SV) 2:38.9.

Girls 200 Meter Dash: 1. Sanks (P) 29.9; 2. Kennedy Sharp (SV) 30.5; 3. Ally Gerberick (SJ) 30.9; 4. Ashlyn Troyer (SJ) 31.8.

Boys 200 Meter Dash: 1. Hawthorne (P) 24.5; 2. Cole (P) 24.5; 3. Calvin Wilson (SV) 25.2; 4. Andrew Emery (SV)

25.7.Girls Shot Put: 1. Katie

Merriman (SV) 32-11; 2. Cox (P) 29-5.5; 3. Allison Adams (SV) 29-3.25; 4. Audrey Bowsher (SV) 28-2.

Girls Discus: 1. Shania Johnson (SV) 115-2; 2. Beth Griffin (SV) 102-10; 3. Allison Adams (SV) 89-6; 4. Sydney Fischbach (SJ) 88-0.

Boys Discus: 1. Evan Pugh (SV) 141-0; 2. Tyler Reynolds (SV) 105-10; 3. Logan Vandemark (SV) 104-9; 4. Derek Anthony (SJ) 103-2.

Girls Long Jump: 1. Schylar Miller (SV) 14-9; 2. Karri Purdy (SV) 13-10; 3. Ashlyn Troyer (SJ) 13-9; 4. Sanks (P) 13-5.

Boys Long Jump: 1. Trevor McMichael (SV) 18-7; 2. Mulcahy (P) 17-1; 3. Elliott Courtney (SJ) 16-11; 4. Smith (P) 16-5.

Girls High Jump: 1. Davis (P) 4-10; 2. Erin Williams (SJ) 4-6; 3. Caitlin Wurst (SV) 4-4.

Boys High Jump: 1. Trevor McMichael (SV) 5-10; 2. Bailey Croft (SV) 5-6; 3. Devin Haggard (SJ) 5-0.

Girls Pole Vault: 1. Schylar Miller (SV) 8-6; 2. Ally Gerberick (SJ) 7-6; 3. Patricia Riley (SV) 7-0.

Boys Pole Vault: No results.Bluffton Tri vs. Fort

Jennings and Ada (15 events)

Points 5-3-2-1 except relays 5-3 (no more than 2 per team can score in any one event)

Girls Team Rankings: Bluffton 63, Ada 59, Ft. Jennings 25.

100 Meter Dash: 1. Archer (A) 13.0; 2. Emily Grone (F) 13.8; 3. Mitchell (B)

14.8; 4. Oberly (B) 14.9.200 Meter Dash: 1. Archer (A)

27.2; 2. Monday (B) 29.7; 3. Stuart (A) 30.3; 4. Lindsey Trentman (F) 35.1.

400 Meter Dash: 1. Steinmetz (B) 1:06.3; 2. Baker (B) 1:06.3; 3.

Milks (A) 1:07.9; 4. Bagais (A) 1:07.9.800 Meter Run: 1. Steinmetz (B)

2:46; 2. Hunter (A) 2:48.4; 3. Marshall (B) 2:52.7; 4. Sutton (A) 2:57.4.

1,600 Meter Run: 1. Steinmetz (B) 6:10.3; 2. Sommers (B) 6:10.7; 3. Alyssa Schimmoeller (F) 6:30.3; 4. Donnal (A) 6:54.

100 Meter Hurdles: 1. Baker (B) 16.6; 2. Emily Grone (F) 18.3; 3. Wright (B) 20.4; 4. Vore (A) 20.4.

Track and Field Results

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A heavy and costly price to pay for the other Donald

Information SubmittedBig Green bashes by

RaidersHAVILAND The

Ottoville baseballers opened up with a 5-run first frame and went on to bash host Wayne Trace 12-1 in non-league action Wednesday at Wayne Trace.

Kyle Bendele twirled a complete-game 1-hitter and gave up an unearned run, walking five and fanning two.

The Big Green amassed 14 hits versus Raider starter Denver Burkley (4 innings, 12 hits, 11 earned run, 7 BBs) and Blaine Jerome.

Joel Beining led the Big Green attack with a 4-for-4 night (3 runs scored, 1 run batted in), while Alex Horstman (2 runs, 1 RBI) and Brandon Boecker (1 run, 1 RBI) went 2-for-3 and Jared Fanning (4 RBIs) and Joe

Vanoss (2 runs, 1 RBI) 2-for-4.

Colby Speice had the only knock for the Raiders.

Ottoville hosts Continental today.

Ottovilleab r h rbiBailey Seibert 3 1 1 0, Cory

Honigford 1 0 0 0, Joel Beining 4 3 4 1, Brandon Boecker 3 1 2 1, Alex Horstman 3 2 2 1, Luke Schimmoeller 2 2 0 0, Joe Vanoss 4 2 2 1, Jared Fanning 4 0 2 4, Trent Miller 3 0 1 1, Kyle Bendele 1 1 0 1. Totals 28 12 14 10.

Wayne Traceab r h rbiBlaine Jerome 2 0 0 0, Austin Fast

2 1 0 0, Colby Speice 2 0 1 0, Noah Stoller 1 0 0 0, Aaron Stoller 2 0 0 0, Seth Yenser 1 0 0 0, Foreigner 1 0 0 0, Grant Gillett 1 0 0 0, Denver Burkley 1 0 0 0, Jake Baska 1 0 0 0, Marcus McVay 1 0 0 0. Austin Winebrenner 0 0 0 0. Totals 15 1 1 0.

Score by Innings:Ottoville 5 1 1 1 4 - 12 14 1Wayne Trace 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 1 12B: Seibert; SF: Boecker; SB:

Schimmoeller, Gillett.IP H R ER BB SOOttoville

K Bendele (W) 5.0 1 1 0 5 2Wayne TraceBurkley (L) 4.0 12 11 11 7 0Jerome 1.0 2 1 0 1 0P-S: Bendele 70-39; Burkley 94-46,

Jerome 16-9.-Lady Rams rally past

LancersBy Kevin WannemacherTimes Bulletin Business

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bulletin.comMIDDLE POINT

Upper Scioto Valley scored five runs in the sixth inning, rallying from an early 3-0 deficit to post a 9-3 win over Lincolnview in non-league softball action Wednesday evening.

It was the Lady Lancers who struck first, plating a pair of runs in the opening frame.

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By JIM METCALFESports Editor

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I dont know if I can add anything to the situation involving 80-year-old curmudgeon Donald Sterling, cur-rently and I write currently because this may change in a hurry the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.

His being banned for life by new National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver from really doing anything with his team reminds me of what happened to the late former owner of the Cincinnati Reds, Marge Schott, when Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig

basically forced her into selling the team due to similar open mouth and put in both feet comments.

In many ways, both owners and their stances on simi-lar issues regardless non-Caucasians and other issues regarding how they ran their teams were bad for their respective teams and leagues.

Schott was bad for MLB and the Reds because of her seeming support of that definitely-not-a-good-human-being, Adolf Hitler what the heck was going through HER mind when she made those utterances? as well as how she felt about others simply because of the color of their skin or their ethnicity.

She also really didnt have a clue about how to build and maintain a baseball team she was quoted one time as asking the question why do we need so many scouts? All they do is watch baseball games? and under her watch, a once teeming farm system was reduced to rubble.

She did have some positives to her personality out-side of the spotlight, she was known to be charitable but she will be forever stained with her negative comments and not her good actions.


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Karam gives up prom for chance to race Indy 500Associated Press

Sage Karam has found only one speed bump in landing a ride in the Indianapolis 500: He cant go to the prom.

Karam was set to bring girlfriend Anna de Ferran, daughter of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, to his Nazareth Area High School prom until his new job got in the way. The 19-year-old Karam, the reigning Indy Lights champion, struck a deal this week to drive the No. 22 Chevrolet in his Indianapolis 500 debut.

Qualifying is on May 17, the same day as his prom, forcing Karam to start his engine in Indianapolis instead of renting a limo in Pennsylvania.

Id never been to a prom before, he said. I was kind of looking forward to it. Its a good excuse to miss it.

Securing a ride for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing from Chip Ganassi isnt a bad gradua-tion gift.

I always said when I was younger, I wanted to race in the 500 my senior year, Karam said. Some kids kind of laughed at that idea. Even adults. I always stuck by it. Thats what I always was going to do. Now, its turned into a reality. Its a cool feeling to be 19 and know youre going to race in the biggest race in the world.

Karam is from Nazareth, Pa., the hometown of the Andretti family. He spent months wonder-ing if he could parlay his feeder system champi-onship into an IndyCar ride. He got the break he needed when he signed with Ganassi in a driver

development role.Karam will race in his first Indianapolis

500 next month in a car fielded jointly by Chip Ganassi Racing and Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing.

Ive worked my whole life to get to this point, Karam explained. To finally sign a contract with my name on it that means Im racing in the 500, its an insane feeling.

Driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, Karam won the Indy Lights championship, the ultimate

reward for a season built on three wins, nine podiums, two poles and 163 laps led. He ditched a final year of class for online courses as he chased his open-wheel dream.

Karam ran the first two Tudor United Sports Car races with Ganassis organization. Ganassi plans to use Karam in the remaining endurance races. But there are no immediate plans for Karam to race in IndyCar after the 500.

I knew if I was given the opportunity, I had to impress, Karam said. Its an awesome feel-ing knowing that these guys are really putting a lot of time and effort into me to groom me.

Karam, a high school wrestler, just signed a 6-month lease for a place in Carmel, Ind., and plans to absorb all he can in IndyCars epicenter.

Karams prom is on hold but he does plan on walking with his class for the June 10 grad-uation ceremony, maybe with one more acces-sory to go with his mortarboard hat and gown.

Hopefully, Ive got that Indy 500 champi-ons ring on, he added.

JIM METCALFE

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Wildcats rally in 7th for baseball WBy JIM METCALFE

Staff [email protected]

DELPHOS High school baseball

is a simple matter of making routine plays in the field, getting crucial hits at the plate, plus getting solid enough pitching to keep a team in the game.

Jefferson did all three Wednesday versus Fort Jennings, scoring four in the top of the seventh to escape with a 7-5 non-league triumph on an overcast after-noon/evening at Wildcat Field.

The game was moved from Fort Jennings Village Park due to wet grounds but the Musketeers (6-11) were the home team on the scoreboard.

Trailing 5-3 to enter the seventh frame, Ryan Bullinger ripped a single to left against Musketeer starter Alex Vetter (6-plus innings, 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned, 1 free pass, 1 strikeout; 76 pitches, 49 for strikes) and Nick Fitch was hit by a pitch, ending Vetters stint on the mound for Ryan Rau (1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 1 earned, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 hit batter). Pinch-hitter Tyler Rice got aboard on a 2-base throwing error, plating Bullinger for a 5-4 deficit and putting Fitch at third. Jace Stockwell walked to load the bases and a wild pitch tied it at 5 as Fitch touched the dish. Hunter Binkley slashed a liner to center, getting pinch-runner Josh Teman and Stockwell home for a 7-5 lead. Binkley burgled sec-ond and Ross Thompson was plunked.

Austin Jettinghoff bounced out and Gage Mercer bounced to third, when Alex Vetter gunned down Binkley trying to score. Adam Rode was fanned for the final out.

That uprising gave the fourth Jefferson hurler, Jettinghoff (2 IPs, 1 hit, 1 BB) the victory as he sent down the Musketeers in order in the home seventh.

The hosts got two on in the first on a 2-out infield hit to short by Mark Metzger (3-for-4) and a liner to left by Rau (2-for-4) but left them stranded (8 for the game).

Jennings put up a 4-spot in the third against Jefferson start-er Jordan Herron (2 1/3 IPs, 5 hits, 4 ERs, 1 BB, 1 HB, 1 K). Jared Hoersten was plunked but was forced at second by Conner Wollenhorsts attempted sacrifice. He stole second and scored as Dylan Van Loo (2-for-4) went opposite way for a double to left center. Metzger beat out an infield hit to deep short. Rau lined a singled to left that plated Van Loo for a 2-0 lead. Vetter walked to load the bases and finish Herron on the hill for Stockwell (1 2/3 IPs, 2 hits, 2 Ks). Sam Vetters bouncer to third forced Metzger at home on Herrons throw. However, Kyle Hellmans bloop to right center got Rau and A. Vetter home for a 4-0 bulge.

The Wildcats (11-6) didnt touch A. Vetter until Stockwell led off the Jefferson fourth with a bunt single down

the third-base line. Binkley earned a free pass. However, Stockwell was forced at third by Thompson and the next two batters were retired to maintain a 4-run Musketeer edge.

Hoersten led off the Musketeer fifth with a liner to left center but was caught stealing by Fitch.

Jefferson challenged again in the visitor fifth on a leadoff liner to right by Herron. Pinch-runner Damien Dudgeon was running as Bullinger bounced out and reached third on a Fitch bounceout. However, he could not score.

The hosts got a leadoff rip to center by Metzger in the bottom of the fifth against third Jefferson pitcher Teman

(1-plus IP, 2 hits, 1 ER, 2 BBs, 1 K), then stole second with one down. A. Vetter walked and the Orange and Black left both on the bases.

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