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Speed limit reduction support letter meets with silenceBY NANCY SPENCER

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OTTOVILLEAmotiontosubmitalet-terof support for the reductionof the speedlimitonU.S.224infrontofOttovilleLocalSchool never made it the table Wednesdayevening. After reading the letter, SchoolBoard President Kevin Landin asked for amotiontoapprovetheletter.Hisrequestwasansweredwithsilence.

Developer John Schimmoeller and GregBockrath,acivilengineerwithBockrathandAssociates working on Schimmoellersbehalfapproachedtheschoolboardsever-altimesinthepastmonthstogarnertheletterinsupportofreducingthespeedlimitinfrontoftheschoolto35mphwiththeexceptionofduringschoolhours(7a.m.to4p.m.),whenitwouldbe20mph.

LandinaskedfordiscussiononthematterandboardmemberBarbHoerstenspoke.

Ive done the research and it clearlyshowsthatreducingthespeedlimitdoesnotmakea roadwayany saferand Idont seeareasontoreducethespeed,Hoerstensaid.

FellowboardmemberKimWannemacheragreed.

I havent seen anything that supportsreducingthespeedlimit,Wannemachersaid.

Thespeedlimitinthatareaiscurrently55mphexceptduringschoolhours.

SuperintendentScottMangashadsaiddur-ingtheAprilmeetingthatconcernswithU.S.224 and pedestrian students were addressedwhentheschoolwasbuilt.Theresultwasallpedestrian traffic leaving the school exitedouttheback.

We installed walkways so no one hastocrossorwalkalongU.S.224,hesaid inApril. All our students leave from behindtheschoolandwalkacross thebridge to thepark.Wedonthavecontroloverourstudentsall thetime.Idontwanttoseeourstudentscrossingthehighway.

SchimmoellerandBockrathsaidtheyhavesupport letters from four entities, includingtheVillageofOttoville,MontereyTownshiptrustees and the Ottoville Police and Firedepartments.

Wehavecompletedthetrafficstudyandwewill submit it alongwith the four letterswehave,Bockrathsaid.

Apublichearingwasheldatthebeginningof the meeting on the retire/rehire of TitleI teacher Linda Kaufman. With no one inattendancetospeakonthematter,thehearingwas closed.Mangas said the boardwill seea motion concerning Kaufman on the Juneagenda.

Treasurer Bob Weber submitted the dis-tricts 5-Year Forecast for approval. Whilethe bottom line stays in the black, the fore-cast does show deficit spending beginningat the end of FiscalYear 2016 and continu-ing through FY 2018. The schools end-ing balance for 2015 is $4,133,774; 2016,$3,747,181; 2017, $3,012,854; and 2018,

$1,931,094. Weber will submit the forecastthisweek.

Mangas highlighted several newNEOLApolicies that needed approval to bring thedistricts policies and procedures manual inline with state mandates. Ottoville will notstartthenewcalamityproceduresoftrackingmissed hours instead of days for two years.Mangas said, according to the new statepolicy,thedistrictwillcontinuewithcalamitydays until the current negotiated agreementwithteachersexpires.Healsoaddedthenewpurposes for executive sessions, includingdiscussion of the schools emergency andmarketingplans,businessstrategiesandtradesecrets.

In other action, the board approved thefollowing certified teaching contracts: two-year Jeanne Bockey, Julie Eickholt andReneeBurgei;five-yearAliciaHaselman;andone-yearJamesHoersten.

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K of C donation nets classroom iPadFranklin Elementary Schools Special Edu-cation Department purchased an iPad with a recent dona-tion from the Delphos Knights of Columbus. Above: Jaden Vin-cent, left, Royce Kill, Lily Smith and Kaitlyn Chaffin peer read us-ing the new device. At right: Chloe Roys-ter and Kaitlyn Chaffin working on math skills on the iPad. (Submit-ted photos)

Group:CommonCorestandardsviolateConstitutionBY STEPHANIE GROVES

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FORT JENNINGS MembersofthePutnamCountyCommonCoregroupaddressedFortJenningsSchoolBoardmembersandspokeoutagainstCommon Core standards duringWednesdaynightsmeeting.

Lincoln Bramlage, RoseStechschulte, Stephanie Stechschulteand Glenn Karhoff each explainedtheir views and issueswith the com-mon standards, including: its fund-ed by Bill Gates; the groups behindCommon Core can be thought ofas cartel; it promotes psychologicaldamage in students; common corestandards are not a curriculum; thesestandardsarebeingrepealedbystates;there is a failure rate of two out ofeverythreestudents;anditviolatesthe10thAmendment of the ConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.

A nation of sheep will soon beruled by wolves, Karhoff quotedThomasJefferson.

Fort Jennings EducationAssociation President Diane Vorstthanked board members for all theirhardworkthroughouttheyear.

Boardmembers approved the fol-lowingdonations:$50totheBuildingFundinmemoryofPatriciaE.Rode;

$50 to the Building Fund in mem-ory of Carl F. Schlub; $500 fromMusketeerAthleticBoosterstoCheerFund for SpiritWear proceeds; $750fromMusketeerAthletic Boosters tothe Athletic Department for summerbasketball;$3 in receipts fromposterboardsdonatedbyDrewFields;$500fromMedicalMutualforscholarship;$918.26fromGeneralMillsBoxTopsProgram to Elementary ActivitiesFund;and$155fromGreggLuthmanforsoccercamp.

Membersalsoacceptedadonationof books to the third-grade libraryfromKevinSchumakerandadonationof books to the elementary library inmemoryofMolly(Welch)HinesfromJimandSusieBurgeiandfamily.

Boardmembers alsoapproved thecreation of the OHSAA TournamentFundandtheFive-YearForecast.

School Board President KarlSchimmoeller explained the fund isbeingcreatedfortherevenuefromthefirst-roundbaseballtournament.

Fort Jennings High SchoolPrincipalNicholasLanghalssaidItsthe best forecastwe can put forwardatthistime.

Nothingmuchhasreallychangedfrom lastyear,headded. Theres alittlemoreinretirement.

Members of the Putnam County Common Core group addressed school board members and spoke out against Common Core standards during Wednesday nights meeting. Lincoln Bramlage said he has researched many websites on Common Core and said it diminishes local school board control. (dhi MEDIA/Stephanie Groves) See CORE, page 10

See SILENCE, page 10

Villagereceives$5,000anonymousdonationforpool

BY STEPHANIE GROVES dhi MEDIA Staff Writer

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SPENCERVILLE Mayor J. P. Johnson announced alocal resident made an anonymous $5,000 donation to theVillage of Spencerville specifically for the swimming pooloperationsduringMondaynightsVillageCouncilmeeting.

Thepoolfundraisingcommitteehashelpedbypurchasingitemsfor thepooland thebiggestcostsaremaintenanceandoperation,Johnsonsaid.

The rules were suspended and an ordinance transferringfunds from the General Fund to the Recreation-SwimmingPoolFundwaspassedunanimouslyonitsfirstreading.

Council approvedpaying thevillagesbills in theamountof$24089.

Councilmembersdiscussedthepossibleconstructionofaside-walkonEastFourthStreetthatextendstotheDollarGeneralstore.

Ivecontacted theneighbors to thewestof thestoreandtold them that the village was discussing the possibility ofinstalling a sidewalk and explained that maintenance of thesidewalkacross theirpropertywouldbe their responsibility,VillageAdministratorSeanChapmansaid.Theyappreciatedthecontact.

Chapmansaidhehasnothad time to inspect thearea forpossibleobstructionsandwilldosointhenearfuture.

Johnson said he attended a meeting of the N.W. CentralOhioSolidWasteDistrict for all ofAllenCountymunicipalgovernments.Thepurposeof themeetingwas todiscuss thepossibilityofacounty-wideconsortiumforwastecollection.

IwascontactedbyaresidentwhosaidshewastoldbyanAllenCounty Recycle (ACR) employee thatACR, our current wastehauler,doesntrecycle,Johnsonreported.ACRdoesrecycle.

After speaking to a representative ofACR, Johnson toldcouncil that Junewill be considered Clean up theVillagemonth.Residentsmay put junk and refuse items out for theJune3garbagepick-upandACRwillhaulitaway.Hazardouswasteisnotallowedandiftherearelargeitems,ACRrequestsresidentscontactthemthedaybeforesotheycanplanforanadditionaltruck.

Chief Cook was absent from the council meeting andSee DONATION, page 10

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TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

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INFORMATION SUBMITTED

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

Shaun Duckett, 23, Delphos, admit-ted to violating his probation by failing to report a police contact, possession of drugs and failing to report to probation.

He was sentenced to 12 months prison with credit for 248 days already served.

William Smith, 37, Delphos, admit-ted to violating his probation by refusing treatment at The WORTH Center.

He was sentenced to none months prison with credit for 114 days already served.

Eight cases were heard Wednesday:Changes of pleasChad Mcross, 19, Van Wert, changed

his plea to guilty to breaking and enter-ing, a felony of the fifth degree. A second charge of receiving stolen property was dismissed for his plea.

The court ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for July 2.

Robert Delgado, 34, Van Wert, entered a plea of guilty to child endangering, a felony of the second degree.

The court ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for July 2.

Jeremiah Miller, 19, Ohio City, changed his plea to guilty to possession of LSD, a felony of the third degree. Two other charges for trafficking LSD, each a felony of the fourth degree, were dismissed for his plea.

The court ordered a pre-sentence inves-tigation and set sentencing for July 2.

Ryan Schaadt, 29, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to possession of heroin, a felony of the fourth degree.

The court ordered a pre-sentence inves-

tigation and set sentencing for July 2.SentencingsSavannah Williams, 27, Mendon was

sentenced for Attempted Complicity to Burglary, a felony of the third degree. Her sentence was: three years commu-nity control, up to six months at WORTH Center, additional 30 days jail at a later date, 200 hours community service, sub-stance abuse assessment and treatment, two years intensive probation, ordered to pay restitution $524 to the victim, partial appointed counsel fees and court costs. Eighteen months prison was deferred.

Tyler Mohr, 19, Van Wert, was sen-tenced for Grand Theft, a felony of the third degree. He was sentenced to three years community control, up to six months at WORTH Center, 30 days jail at later date, 200 hours community service, two years intensive probation, ordered to pay partial appointed counsel fees and court costs. Twenty-four months prison was deferred.

Dennis Gallaspie, 65, Lima, was sen-tenced for trafficking marijuana, a felony of the fifth degree, with specifications that he used a Honda Civic auto and $214 cash in the commission of the crime.

He was sentenced to three years com-munity control, 30 days Electronic House Arrest or jail, additional 30 days jail at a later date, 200 hours community service, two years intensive probation, drivers license suspended six months, ordered to pay partial appointed counsel fees and court costs and the Honda and the $214 were forfeited to law enforcement.

A nine-month prison term was deferred.Probation violationFord Wilson, 30, Van Wert, admitted

to violating his probation by failing to report to probation.

The case was continued for further hearing.

One Year AgoSeventy-five Spencerville seniors will

receive diplomas Sunday. Student speak-ers include Morgan Wireman (Welcome Speech), Rachael Kahle (Thank You Speech) and Bryce Ringwald (Farewell Speech). Kevin Sensabaugh will give the address and Judy Wells will speak on behalf of Apollo Career Center.

25 Years Ago 1989Jefferson sprinter Rick Dienstberger

took firsts in the 100 meters and 200 meters in the Class A district at Minster. Jefferson boys and girls each finished fourth. St. Johns boys were ninth and the Blue Jay girls were 13th. Marion Local won the boys title and Minster took the girls championship.

Students from St. Johns High School who placed in the recent Greater Toledo Math Test included Matt Pohlman, John Vasquez, Kevin Kundert, Angie Wulfhorst, Chris Trentman, Kelly Schroeder, Mike Kroeger, Alan Rees, and Mike Gable. Also participating were Karen Shumaker, Jeff Birkemeier, Nate Wannamacher, Sabrina Vasquez, Scott Noonan, Sharla Rohrbacher and Brian Hesseling.

Landeck Catholic Ladies of Columbus

met for the last time until September. Thirty-two members attended the potluck dinner. Agnes Kimmet won the door prize. Winners in the 50-50 drawing were Sophia Hugel and Rosalia Kill. Viola Mueller and Johanna Klima also won prizes.

50 Years Ago 1964Elida Garden Club held its annual

flower show May 16 in the cafeteria of the Elida Elementary School. Theme of the show was Spring Symphony. Mrs. George Arensman, Lima, an accredited judge of the OAGC, served as judge. Mrs. William Strayer, general chairman, announced the winners. Special awards went to Mrs. John Szuch for the club members.

Phi Delta Sorority held its final meet-ing of the season at the home of Mrs. Ronald Hageman. Plans for the groups fall project got underway at that time. After the business meeting, games were played. The attendance prize was award-ed to Mrs. Thomas Lange. Meeting, will resume on Sept. 14 at the home of Mrs. Gary Poling.

The 46th annual Western Conference convention, Ohio District of the American Lutheran Church Women, will be held June 5 at Camp St. Marys. Delegates

from St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church here will be Mrs. Elmer Freund, Sr., and Louise Botkins.

75 Years Ago 1939Frank Kurber and Fred J. Buettner

have been named as president and vice president of the Allen County Agricultural Society (Delphos Fair Board), respec-tively. At that meeting, John Marsh, Jr., and Ray Stemen of Elida were named as members of the board of directors to take places left vacant by the resignation of Anthony C. Weger and the death of James E. Moots.

The American Legion and Auxiliary are making plans for the annual Poppy Day May 27. Mrs. Dell Cochensparger has been named as general chairman of the drive and is asking for the general support of the public. The juniors of the American Legion and Auxiliary will sell the poppies on Saturday.

Two Delphos students at Bowling Green State University will graduate June 5 in a class of 164 seniors. They are Idabell Cross and Armeda Van Meter, who will both receive two-year diplomas in the Elementary Education department. Bowling Green University will also cele-brate its Silver Anniversary June 3 and 4.

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Today is Thursday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2014. There are 223 days left in the year.

Todays Highlight in History:On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking

at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his Great Society, saying that it rests on abundance and liberty for all and demands an end to poverty and racial injustice.

On this date:In 1761, the first American life insurance policy was issued

in Philadelphia to a Rev. Francis Allison, whose premium was six pounds per year.

In 1860, the United States and Japan exchanged ratifica-tions of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce during a ceremony in Washington.

In 1913, the American Cancer Society was founded in New York under its original name, the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

In 1939, the foreign ministers of Germany and Italy, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano, signed a Pact of Steel committing the two countries to a military alliance.

In 1947, the Truman Doctrine was enacted as Congress appropriated military and economic aid for Greece and Turkey.

In 1960, an earthquake of magnitude 9.5, the strongest ever measured, struck southern Chile, claiming some 1,655 lives.

In 1963, Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis was attacked by right-wingers after delivering a speech in Thessaloniki; he died five days later. (The assassination inspired a book as well as the 1969 Costa-Gavras film Z.)

In 1968, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion,

with 99 men aboard, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. (The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles south-west of the Azores.)

In 1969, the lunar module of Apollo 10, with Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene Cernan aboard, flew to within nine miles of the moons surface in a dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing.

In 1972, President Richard Nixon began a visit to the Soviet Union, during which he and Kremlin leaders signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. The island nation of Ceylon became the republic of Sri Lanka.

In 1981 Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe was convicted in London of murdering 13 women and was sentenced to life in prison.

In 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBCs Tonight Show for the last time.

Ten years ago: In Tunisia, Arab leaders convened their annual summit, but the opening session was overshadowed by the walkout of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who criti-cized peace efforts. Filmmaker Michael Moores Fahrenheit 9/11, a scathing commentary on Bush White House actions after the September 11 attacks, won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Samuel C. Johnson Jr., whod built the familys S.C. Johnson Wax company into a consumer products giant, died at age 76.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama promised gradu-ating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy that, as their commander in chief, he would only send them into harms way when it is absolutely necessary. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Lebanon to reinforce U.S. support for the govern-ment ahead of key parliamentary elections.

One year ago: Lois Lerner, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents had targeted conservative groups, swore to a House committee she did nothing wrong, then refused to answer further questions, citing her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself. Chechen immi-grant Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was fatally shot by an FBI agent in Orlando, Florida. In a brutal daylight attack in London, two men with butcher knives hacked to death an off-duty British soldier, Lee Rigby, before police wounded them in a shootout. (The attackers were later sentenced to life in prison.)

Todays Birthdays: Singer Charles Aznavour is 90. Actor Michael Constantine is 87. Conductor Peter Nero is 80. Actor-director Richard Benjamin is 76. Actor Frank Converse is 76. Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw is 74. Actress Barbara Parkins is 72. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Tommy John is 71. Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 64. Actor-producer Al Corley is 59. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is 57.

Supreme Court halts executionJIM SUHR

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BONNE TERRE, Mo. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday halted the execution of a Missouri inmate with a rare medical condition who challenged the states refusal to disclose the source of its lethal injection drug.

The justices said a lower federal court needs to take another look at the case of Russell Bucklew, whose execution would have been the nations first since last months botched execu-tion in Oklahoma. Bucklew had been scheduled to be put to death at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday for the 1996 killing of a man during a violent crime spree, but Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had blocked the execution late Tuesday while the full court considered the matter.

By law, Missouri has a 24-hour window to carry out a scheduled execution, and the ruling means the state Supreme Court will have to set a new execution date if its to carry out the punishment.

Minutes after the Supreme Courts ruling, witnesses who were to have witnessed Bucklews execution on the states behalf were released. Eric Slusher, a spokesman for Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, confirmed that no further liti-gation was expected Wednesday.

Bucklew, 46, suffers from a rare congenital condition cavernous hemangioma that causes weakened and mal-formed blood vessels, as well as tumors in his nose and throat. His attorneys say this and the secrecy surrounding the states lethal injection drug combine to make for an unacceptably high chance of something going wrong during his execution. He told The Associated Press last week that he is scared of what might happen during the process.

Study: Care costs continue slower growth in 2014

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Health care spending for a family with a common employer-sponsored health plan has more than doubled over the past decade, accord-ing to research from the ben-efits consultant Milliman Inc.

A typical American fam-ily of four will spend an average of $9,695 on health care this year, according to actuarial projections in the 2014 Milliman Medical Index, which was released Wednesday. That counts their contribution toward insur-ance premiums, payments at the doctors office or pharma-cy and even bottles of aspirin

purchased at the drugstore. That compares with $4,443 spent in 2004 and is up 6 per-cent from last year.

Milliman actuaries make their projections for a fam-ily with preferred provider organization, or PPO, cover-age through a big employer. Thats a common form of insurance that involves large networks of doctors and other care providers.

That annual cost increase may not be readily apparent to most families. Its spread out over the year, and the big-gest part is the premium, or cost of coverage. That usually comes out of an employees paycheck before taxes.

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Second Lincoln Highway excursion setINFORMATION SUBMITTED

VAN WERT Following last years very successful Lincoln Highway Centennial bus trip, the Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has received many requests for a second trip following the Lincoln Highway from Convoy toward eastern Ohio.

In response to those requests, a Lincoln Highway excursion has been plan for June 28. The cost of the trip will be $40 per person and does not include the cost of meals. The first 55 registrations will be guaranteed seats and beyond that a waiting list will be prepared.

The bus will leave Convoys Edgewood Park at 8:30 a.m. that Saturday and return at approximately 9:30 p.m. A second pick-up point will be arranged in Delphos. The trip will follow the Lincoln Highway from Convoy to Dalton in Wayne County.

Local Lincoln Highway historian, Larry Webb, will accompany the group to share the story of the Lincoln Highway across Ohio.

Highlights of the trip include a stop at Coopers Mill in Bucyrus, lunch at Oak Park Tavern in Mifflin, a tour of the Hayesville Opera House, a stop at the J.M. Smucker Company Store and the P. Graham Dunn Factory and Showroom. Dinner will be at Das Coopers Mill carries a growing selec-tion of Amish meats and cheeses, local foods and seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, specialty food items, gourmet candies, gar-dening accessories, home dcor items and more. They have been in business for nearly 45 years.

Lunch will be at the Oak Park Tavern in Mifflin, just east of Mansfield. A small cozy eatery serving the Mansfield area for more than 70 years, they are proud members of the Lincoln Highway Association and we are happy to support their business. Lunches range from $6.99 to $11.99 in price.

The afternoon stops will include a tour of

the 1886 Hayesville Opera House and time at the J. M. Smucker Company Store near Orrville. For more than 115 years, Smuckers, with its trusted brands and quality products, has helped make family meals memorable. The Company Store continues this proud tra-dition by showcasing products and merchan-dise from the companys family of brands. Here you will also find the Caf, where you can stop for a little treat from their ice cream bar or perhaps a fresh-baked goody made with their branded products.

The final afternoon stop will be at the P. Graham Dunn factory and showroom. Located in the worlds largest Amish and Mennonite community, P. Graham Dunn manufactures inspirational art, gifts, and home dcor. The business operates in a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. Inside is an 18,000-square-foot retail store and viewing gallery. Participants enter the massive two-story lobby where oversized plaques adorn the walls, scripture is carved into the crown molding and features one of Ohios largest indoor murals.

The evening meal will be at Das Dutch Kitchen, a well-known regional gather-ing place. At this Amish restaurant, par-ticipants may choose to order from the menu or have their famous buffet.

Dead l ine for reserva-tions is June 11. Call the CVB office at 419-238-9378 or stop in at 136 E. Main St. to reserve a seat and r e c e i v e more infor-mation.

St. Ritas honors volunteers at luncheon


LIMA St. Ritas Medical Center honored its volunteers with a luncheon on Wednesday at the Old Barn Out Back. St. Ritas Health Partners President & CEO Bob Baxter thanked volun-teers and auxiliary members for their dedication and ser-vice.

St. Ritas Volunteer/Auxiliary Resources include 523 adults, 92 college stu-dents, 153 summer teens, 131 shadowing students and 308 supporting members who con-tributed a combined total of 124,560 hours during 2013.

Vo l u n t e e r / A u x i l i a r y Resources President Linda Garling presented a check for $278,000 to Baxter. This contribution is the final installment on the groups pledge of $1 million to the Emergency Room Expansion and Renovation Project. Since 1953, St. Ritas Volunteer/Auxiliary Resources has raise $7,622,369 for the Medical Center.

The 15 new names added to the 2000 Hour Honor Roll are Sandy Clark, Linda Fanger, Wilhelmine Frueh, Helen Gerstner, Nancy Kennedy, Judy Kundert, Ruth Ann Loar, Betty Nartker, Cathryn Nihiser, Dick Norton, Sue Nott, Elaine Sellers-Maravola, Barb Shafer, Marilyn Wagner and Martha Wheeler.

The Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award in Volunteerism was pre-sented to Jan Laman, who has contributed more than 32 years and 9,500 hours of ser-vice to the medical center.

Officers for the 2014-15 term were also introduced. They include: President Linda Garling, President Elect/Ways & Means Jan Kennedy, Secretary/Historian Nancy Dawe, Vice President for Caring Ruth Detrick, Vice President for Outreach Connie Rees and Vice President for Publicity Sandy Clark.

Anyone wishing to join this group is invited to call St. Ritas Volunteer/Auxiliary Resources Department at 226-9038 or email us at [email protected].

Van Wert County unemployment rate drops to 4.6 percentBY ED GEBERT

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VAN WERT Not since November of 2006 has the Van Wert County unemploy-ment rate been this low. Civilian labor force estimates released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed the county jobless rate at only 4.6 percent.

Not that the employment situation is the same today as in 2006. At that time, esti-mates showed 14,800 residents at work while that number is just 12,900 today, showing the loss of many industrial positions in the past seven to eight years in this county. The number of unemployed in April in Van Wert County is 600 compared to 700 in the 2006 estimate.

The April 2014 figure of 4.6 percent is a nearly one percentage point drop from Marchs 5.5 percent and nearly two percent-age points in the past two months. In January 2014, the county unemployment rate was 6.5 percent.

Rates were down all around the area in April. Paulding Countys rate fell a full point to 4.6 percent. In Allen County, the rate slipped to 5.4 percent, A half-point drop in the estimate for Auglaize County places that

rate at just 3.6 percent. In Putnam County, the rate fell over a full point to 4.4 percent. And the lowest county rate in Ohio remained in Mercer County with 3.0 percent, the low-est estimated rate in that county since 1998.

In Van Wert County, the estimates showed 200 fewer unemployed workers and 200 more employed workers in April as com-pared to March.

Other low county rates were 3.4 percent in Holmes County, 3.8 percent in Delaware County, 3.8 percent in Union County and 4.0 percent in Hancock County.

The highest county unemployment rates were in Monroe County (10.7 percent), Pike County (9.0 percent), Morgan County (8.6 percent) and Meigs County (8.5 percent). Rates in all 88 Ohio counties decreased in April.

Rates fell across the state line in Indiana as well. In Adams County, the county rate dropped from 5.7 in March to 4.5 in April on 163 fewer unemployed and 287 more work-ers on the job. In Allen County, Indiana, the 5.8 percent rate in March slid to 5.0 percent in April on 1,266 fewer unemployed and 2,267 more on the job.

Indianas state jobless rate fell two-tenths from 5.9 to 5.7 percent in April. In Ohio, unemployment was down four-tenths to tie the Hoosier State at 5.7 percent.

Accella acquires RTH Processing and RDT Manufacturing in Delphos to form Ultimate RB


DELPHOS Accella Performance Materials, Inc., (rebranded from Dash Multi-Corp, Inc.) a leading manufacturer of poly-urethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber products, has announced the acquisition of two related companies, RTH Processing, Inc., and RDT Manufacturing LLC (aka Ultimate), to form the new company Ultimate RB, Inc.

Accella Performance Materials (Accella) is a platform portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal) who focus on investing in and growing specialty industrial companies. RTH is the largest US producer of colored EPDM granules used in playground surfacing, running tracks and other rubber products. RDT is a leading manufacturer of rolled rubber products including athlet-ic flooring, commercial flooring, acoustical underlayment and load containment matting. Both companies operate out of a single manu-facturing facility in Delphos.

RTH Processing and RDT Manufacturing represent ideal additions to the Accella Performance Materials platform, said Accella CEO, Andy Harris. In addition to bringing expanded capabilities and colored EPDM technology to our recycled rubber products business, they will allow for tre-mendous cross-selling opportunities with our polyurethane business in the athletic surfacing market. With the combination of RTH Processing, RDT Manufacturing and Accellas RB Rubber, we are now the only manufacturer in the world that offers com-plete custom systems encompassing all of the components of playground surfacing and running tracks. The Ultimate RB combination will bring the greatest value, service and sup-port to our customers.

From a strategic standpoint the combina-tion of RTH and RDT with our RB Rubber recycled rubber business puts us in a uniquely competitive position to provide great value to our customers. We become the only manufac-

turer that is fully vertically integrated, as we now produce our own recycled tire crumb, wide variety of colored EPDM granules and urethane binder. We have the most diverse product line in the industry, and we are the only manufacturer with multiple production sites across the United States. The Ultimate RB combination will allow us to offer unri-valed quality and value to our customers, added Accella Vice President of Recycled Rubber Products, Hal Stuhl.

Ted Horstman, President of RTH and RDT said, We are excited about the Accella part-nership and the merger of the rubber com-panies which positions us to better serve our customers globally and to expand our product offerings into existing and new markets. The companies are highly complementary and both become better through the combination as the market leader. Ted added, The con-tributions of our employees were invaluable in making RTH and RDT the success they are today, and I am pleased the new combina-

tion will provide our employees even greater opportunities for a very bright future.

John Televantos, a Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners and co-head of the firms Specialty Industrials Group, said, RTH Processing and RDT Manufacturing have a long history of innovation in the custom colored EPDM and recycled rubber market that fits very well with Accellas history and culture. The custom color compound-ing technology continues to evolve and address unmet needs in the market. As we expand the Accella recycled rubber and polyurethane systems businesses, this will help support our customers in their growth. Tim Zappala, a Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners and co-head of the firms Specialty Industrials Group, added, The combination builds on our strategy to cre-ate technology-based businesses that are market leaders offering a differentiated portfolio of products that uniquely serve multiple end markets.

Tax policy ideas in budget bill clear Senate

COLUMBUS (AP) State senators have passed a package of tax breaks backed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and included in a sweeping midterm budget bill.

The proposal was approved Wednesday on a 24-8 vote. It would accelerate a planned income-tax cut and expands certain exemptions and cred-its. The plan also would boost proposed small business income-tax reductions to 75 percent from 50 percent for tax year 2014.

Senate Finance Chairman Scott Oelslager, a Canton Republican, says the cuts are possible because of the states fiscal responsibility.

However, Democratic Sen. Tom Sawyer of Akron says the bill is a missed opportu-nity to invest the money in schools and communities.

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Corn starts V1 growth stageJAMES HOORMAN

Putnam County ExtensionAg Educator

Ed Lentz, Hancock County Extension, (revised by Jim Hoorman) wrote the fol-lowing article on corn growth.

Corn and soybean planting will continue this week as soon as fields dry-out and are suitable for planting. The majority of the corn in Putnam County has already been planted with soybeans progress farther behind. Under opti-mal conditions, corn will germinate and emerge in five to 10 days.

The corn shoot emerging from the germinating seed will be pushed to the soil surface by a structure called the mesocotyl. It will continue to elongate until sunlight hits the emerging shoot. Sunlight causes a hormonal signal to stop mesocotyl elongation and start the leaf unfurling process. If soil tempera-tures stay cold for an extended period or lights hits the shoot before reaching the surface (like open planting slots), the corn shoot may unfurl underground or grow in a corkscrew pattern and may result in corn seedling death. Most corn is really yellow now from a lack of nitrogen, however, a couple of days of warm weather should improve the corn color due to release of nitrogen by soil microbes and enhanced root develop-ment reaching the starter corn fertilizer.

The corn growing point will remain below ground for about three to four weeks, depending on temperature. Leaves will emerge from the center of

the stem (the whorl) and unfurl in an alternating pattern up the stem. Each collared leaf is given a number and the letter V since the corn is in a vegetative growth stage. When over 50 percent of the plants in a field have a collar on the first emerged leaf, it is at growth stage V1. When the majority of the field has plants with two collared leaves, it is at growth stage V2. The first corn leaf will have a rounded tip and all of the later leaves will have a pointed tip. The corn plant will produce about 18 to 20 leaves. No more leaves will form after the tassel has emerged from the plant. The grow-ing point will be protected and below the soil surface until the V6 stage.

Plants are about 12 to 18 inches tall when the plant reaches the V6 stage. If the growing point gets damaged after the V6 stage, future leaves, ears and tassels will be injured and destroyed preventing the plant from completing its life cycle. Corn plants will develop two roots systems during their life cycle. The first system forms from the germinating seed and the roots are called seedling or seminal roots. The primary role of seed-ling roots is to anchor the plant and take up water. The seed provides most of the nutrients needed by the young seedlings.

The later developing roots are called crown roots. These roots form at loca-tions (nodes) below the soils surface. These roots will become the main root system of the plant and will be responsi-ble for nutrient and water uptake for the rest of the growing season. Crown roots become the main root system about

four weeks after planting and replace the seminal roots which gradually die and slough off. If crown roots do not become established in a timely fashion, plants will appear stunted. Corn plants are generally not considered established until the V6 growth stage. At V6, the growing point is above the soil surface, crown roots should be functioning and the potential kernel row number has been determined for the plant. V6 is a critical stage for determining corn yield.

By V12 growth stage (12 leaves), the potential number of kernel per row and the potential ear size has already been determined. Any stress prior to this growth stage, such as moderate drought stress, may reduce the potential number of kernels per ear. By tasseling time, the maximum corn production is in place for the season. By V12, the major yield limiting factors remaining are pollination, kernel establishment and kernel weight. Farmers can assess the environment effects on corn yield by knowing the growth stage and assessing the stress. Sweet corn follows a similar growth pattern as field corn.

Early planted corn was emerging the end of last week with the first leaf collar visible (V1 growth stage). Reminder: the first leaf has a rounded tip. It will take about three more weeks before this corn reaches the V6 growth stage depending on tempera-ture. Scout your corn and follow the corns development as it matures, also scouting for weeds and pests that can limit yields.

Organic livestock, poultry health series provides education for veterinarians and other livestock professionals


An upcoming educational series will give veterinarians and other livestock profes-sionals the opportunity to gain new knowledge and expand services offered by providing important informa-tion on working with cer-tified organic livestock and poultry.

The series is being offered by Veterinary Extension at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) and includes both webinars and in-person workshops.

The objective of this educational series is to help veterinarians and their cli-ents design best herd health management practices that comply with federal and state regulations and organic standards when considering the health and well-being of the animal, said Ohio State University Assistant Professor and Extension Veterinarian Dr. Gustavo M. Schuenemann.

As part of this series, participants will learn how

to perform an on-farm risk assessment, or audit, to iden-tify and rank risk factors associated with herd health and performance.

This audit will be a valuable service they can offer clientscertified organic or otherwise, said Schuenemann.

The educational series will also demystify the organic standards, and clarify the requirements for indi-vidual animals to obtain and maintain their organic sta-tus. Understanding the cer-tification process will benefit everyonethe animal, the farmer, the service provid-er, and the consumer, said OEFFA Organic Certification Program Manager Julia Barton.

Demand for organic prod-ucts continues to increase, including organic meat, poul-try, dairy, and fiber. Ohio ranks second for the number of dairy farmers that pro-duce milk for Organic Valley, for example. Approximately 270 Ohio farms are certified organic livestock and poultry operations.

The series will cover the following topics:

Transition cow man-agement, emphasizing calv-ing-related disease preven-tion and on-farm risk assess-ment;

Organic standards for livestock, allowed inputs and the certification process;

Management of somat-ic cell counts and mastitis control;

Parasite management and control;

Pain management, regulatory medicine and sci-ence-based treatments;

Organic poultry flock health;

Nutrition-related dis-eases;

On-farm health audits to assess herd risk factors; and

Defining, monitoring and recordkeeping of health events.

Free events currently scheduled include:

CSI for Dairy: On-Farm Audits to Assess Risk Webinar 1 p.m. June 23

Certified Organic Dairy Tour and Workshop 1 p.m. June 26 at Pleasantview Farm in Circleville

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Organic Livestock Inputs Webinar 1 p.m. Oct. 1

Veterinary Continuing Education (CE) credits will be granted on an hour-for-hour basis.

In addition, veterinarians and other agriculture profes-sionals that work with poul-try and livestock can join a network to share ideas and find answers to questions.

Their work will be strengthened as this network bridges the gaps between educators, certifiers, farm-ers and veterinarians, said Eric Pawlowski, OEFFA Sustainable Agriculture Educator.

This series is made pos-sible with funding from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Educations (NCR-SARE) Professional Development Program.

For more details, or to register for scheduled events, go to www.oeffa.org or vet.osu.edu/extension, call 614-421-2022 Ext. 209, or email [email protected].

Oregon counties ban genetically modified crops

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Residents of southern Oregons agriculture-heavy Rogue Valley have voted to ban genetically modified crops from the area, setting up the next stage of a fight that has gained widespread atten-tion.

Companies that genetically engineer seeds including biotech giants Sygenta, Monsanto and DuPont Pioneer spent about $900,000 on their failed campaign.

Those that wanted to do away with so-called GMOs including organic farmers and environmentally friendly soap-maker Dr. Bronners spent about $400,000.

Here are some key questions and answers about the topic:

What are GMOs, and are they safe?Genetically modified organisms are plants or animals

that have had copied genes inserted into their DNA. This is frequently done to make them resistant to pests and herbicides.

No mainstream science has shown GMOs to be unsafe. But opponents say not enough testing has been done.

Are genetically modified crops legal in the U.S., and do we know where they are grown?

Yes, they are legal. Examples include most of the nations soybeans, and papaya in Hawaii. GMO crops were planted on about 169 million U.S. acres in 2013, about half the total land used for crops, according to the USDA.

Companies are generally not required to report where the fields are located. Opponents want more transparency about where such crops are grown and which foods contain them.

What happened in southern Oregon?Organic farmers in the region have tapped a demand

for local produce free of pesticides and wanted to prevent their crops from what they consider contamination by cross pollination from nearby GMO crops.

They tried to reach a deal with Syngenta to keep modi-fied sugar beets away from organics but pursued a ballot measure when the talks broke down.

Bans in Josephine and Jackson counties passed Tuesday.Based on recent Oregon legislation, Jackson Countys

ban, which attracted national attention and money, will have the force of law, but Josephine Countys ban appears headed for a court battle.

Are there any other GMO bans in the U.S.?At least a dozen places around the nation have adopted

GMO bans or limits, including areas of California, Hawaii, Maine and Washington state. Unlike Oregons Rogue Valley, most of those counties did not have genetically modified crops growing before the bans.

What about GMO labeling laws?The U.S. doesnt require the labeling of genetically

engineered foods. Vermont, Maine and Connecticut have all passed labeling laws, although they dont take effect immediately.

There are currently 85 bills on GMO labeling pending in 30 states, as well as dueling bills in Congress.

Labeling ballot measures previously failed in California and Washington state. Activists in Oregon, Colorado and in Arizona are currently gathering signatures to put GMO labeling measures on their states ballots.

What happens next in southern Oregon?Those who grow genetically modified crops in Jackson

or Josephine have a year to harvest or destroy them, according to the ballot measures. Those who ignore the bans face financial penalties.

Observers and officials expect both bans to end up in court.If judges hold up the GMO prohibition, it could drive

Syngenta out of the Rogue Valley where it grows seed for sugar beets resistant to the weed killer Roundup. Syngenta did not return calls for comment.

Monsanto spokeswoman Charla Lord said, We believe growers should be able to plant the seeds of their own choice, whether those seeds are conventional, organic or have biotech traits. But she added that Monsanto would not sell genetically modified seeds for planting in jurisdic-tions where their cultivation has been banned.

US charges egg company, 2 execs in 2010 outbreakIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) An Iowa

company and two executives are expect-ed to plead guilty to selling tainted eggs that were responsible for a 2010 salmo-nella outbreak that sickened thousands and led to an unprecedented recall of 550 million eggs, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Disgraced egg industry titan Austin Jack DeCoster and son Peter DeCoster are charged with introducing adulter-ated food into interstate commerce, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail. A charging document filed by federal prosecutors alleges that their company, Quality Egg LLC, sold eggs tainted with salmonella from early 2010 until the August 2010 recall and that the DeCosters were the responsible corporate officers.

The DeCosters are scheduled to plead guilty June 3 as part of plea agreements expected to resolve the four-year inves-tigation, though its unclear whether prosecutors will recommend jail. The punishment will be handed down in the same federal courthouse where Jack DeCoster received probation in 2003 for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

Two felonies also were filed against Quality Egg, which includes the DeCosters former network of chicken farms and egg production sites in north-ern Iowa. Corporations can face crimi-nal charges under the theory that they are responsible for employees actions, with felony convictions carrying fines of $500,000 apiece, or more, depending on the amount of loss.

The company is charged with intro-

ducing misbranded food into interstate commerce by selling products with labels that made the eggs appear to be not as old as they actually were from 2006 to 2010. It also is charged with paying bribes to influence a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector on at least two occasions, including in April 2010, to approve eggs that had been retained for failing to meet federal standards.

The company also is expected to plead guilty. Frank Volpe, an attorney representing Jack DeCoster and Quality Egg, declined comment on Wednesday.

Seattle attorney Bill Marler, who rep-resented 100 of the poisoning victims, said he believed the deal would allow prosecutors to seek a hefty fine from Quality Egg.

Soybeans surge on expectations for rising demand

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Soybean prices surged Wednesday on expectations of rising demand from China and tighter supplies.

The actively traded July contract for soybeans rose 36 cents to settle at $15.05 a bushel Wednesday.

Chinas demand for soymeal, which is used to feed livestock, has grown this month. Sales had slumped last month over concerns about an outbreak of a bird flu virus.

Poultry and pork demand

fell off a cliff in April, said Sterling Smith, a commodi-ties strategist at Citigroup. Bird flu is not such a worry this month, and China is back in the market buying soy-beans again.

In other trading, corn rose one penny to settle at $4.75 a bushel and wheat slipped 6 cents to $6.64 a bushel.

Prices for precious and industrial metals were mixed. Gold for June delivery fell $6.50 to settle at $1,288.10 an ounce. Silver for July fell 6 cents to $19.34 an ounce.

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EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTSClose of business May 21, 2014

TODAY9-11 a.m. The Delphos

Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open.

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.

7:30 p.m. American Legion Post 268, 415 N. State St.

FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos

Optimist Club, 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.

SATURDAY9 a.m.-noon Interfaith

Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.

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

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

12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue.

1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open.

7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.

SUNDAY1-3 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.

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.

MONDAY9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ottoville

Branch Library is open.11:30 a.m. Mealsite

at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St.

6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement.

7 p.m. Ottoville village council meets at the municipal building.

Marion Township Trustees meet at the township house.

7:30 p.m. Delphos Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the Eagles Lodge.

TUESDAY11:30 a.m. Mealsite

at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St.

7 p.m. Delphos Area Simply Quilters meets at the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce, 306 N. Main St.

Kitchen Press

Kitchen Press

Kitchen Press

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Kitchen Press

Delicious Spring recipes just

waiting to be made

Fajita Stuffed Shells1/4 cup fresh lime

juice1 clove garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon dried

oregano leaves1/4 teaspoon ground

cumin1 (6-ounce) boneless

lean round or flank steak1 medium green bell

pepper, halved and seed-ed

1 medium onion, cut in half

12 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces)

1/2 cup sour cream2 tablespoons shred-

ded Cheddar cheese1 tablespoon minced

fresh cilantro2/3 cup chunky salsa2 cups shredded let-

tuceCombine lime juice,

garlic, oregano and cumin in shallow nonmetallic dish. Add steak, bell pep-per and onion. Cover and refrigerate eight hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells according to pack-age directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water; set aside.

Grill steak and veg-etables over medium-hot coals 3-4 minutes per side or until desired doneness; cool slightly. Cut steak into thin slices. Chop vegetables. Place steak slices and vegetables in medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, Cheddar cheese and cilantro. Stuff shells evenly with meat mix-ture, mounding slightly.

Arrange shells in 8-inch baking dish. Pour salsa over filled shells. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Divide lettuce evenly among four plates; arrange three shells on each plate. Makes 4 serv-ings.

Rhubarb Meringue PieCrust:1/2 cup butter or mar-

garine, softened1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla

extract1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup flour3/4 cup quick-cooking

oatsFilling:3 cups diced fresh rhu-

barb1 tablespoon water1 cup sugar2 tablespoons flour1/8 teaspoon salt3 egg yolks, beatenMeringue:3 egg whites1/8 teaspoon salt1/3 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla

extractFor crust, cream but-

ter, sugar, vanilla and salt in a mixing bowl. Add flour and oats; mix well. Press over the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill while preparing fill-ing. Combine rhubarb and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Combine sugar, flour and salt; add to the rhu-barb mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of the rhubarb mixture to the egg yolks; mix well. Return to the pan and mix well. Pour filling into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 min-utes.

For meringue, beat egg whites and salt in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir in vanilla. Spread over hot filling. Return to the oven for 8-10 minutes or until meringue peaks are golden brown. Cool. Refrigerate until serving.

If you enjoyed these recipes, made changes or have one to share, email [email protected].

66 enjoy Landeck Senior DayINFORMATION SUBMITTED

Senior citizens with Landeck ties were recently treated to a party at the Depot.

Sixty-four senior citizens and two guests, the Rev. Chris Bohnsack and Delphos City School Superintendent Kevin Wolfe, were entertained with music provided by Bob Ulm during lunch. Later, Ulm and Louise Haunhorst led the group in a sing-a-long.

Irene Kill, 99, was the oldest person present while the only twins in attendance were Omer and Elmer Pothast, 95.

Kills four children attended and her son, Dan, shared his knowledge of Indian stones he had collected from his fields over the last 40 years.

The gathering was sponsored by the Landeck Community Committee at Jim Illigs suggestion. Illig was able to attend several get-togethers before he and eight others in attendance last year passed on. Illigs wife, Lucy, attended with three of

her children, Mary Weber, Steve and Tom, assisting.

Ruthie Hammons arranged the luncheon and several volunteers prepared the food.

Doc and Dorothy Miller, owners of the Depot, had two young men park cars for those who were physically challenged.

Millie Beckman Beining won the cruci-fix made by Jerry and Catherine Heitmeyer who used wood from pews destroyed at St. Barbaras Church in Cloverdale during last falls tornado.

The committee will hold another party in 2015. To be added to the list and sent a reminder, call Catherine Heitz at 419-692=9753.

They will also sponsor the Landeck Community Garage Sales Aug. 14-16. Call Joan Mason at 419-236-2228 for more information.

The group always welcomes new mem-bers. Contact Heitz or Mason.

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6 The Herald Thursday, May 22, 2014

SPORTSwww.delphosherald.com

Odds and ends at Indy

By JIM METCALFEdhiMEDIA Sports Editor

[email protected]

I remember when the Indianapolis 500 was The Race in American autosports in my - ahem; cough, cough - slightly younger days.

It kind of went the way of the do-do as I got a teeny, tiny bit older because of a civil war within the organization by yahoos that couldnt keep their immense egos in check.

Its nice to see it begin to come back because the IRL straightened itself out and racers like Danica Patrick gave it a needed boost.

Which is a perfect segueway to this item I saw the other day.It has to do with a former maybe current? - racer

named Sam Schmidt.He raced for three years in IndyCar in the late 1990s, during the

aforementioned (to borrow a phrase from Mr. Dave Boninsegna!) civil war, before wrecking in 2000 and becoming a quadriplegic.

That is a sad part of the story because he was a popular driver in those days much needed to keep the enterprise at least with a chance to stay afloat as the likes of the legendary A.J. Foyt and Rick Mears were either leaving the scene or had already done so.

The good part is youve heard the saying you can never keep a good man down?

This man wouldnt stay down.He stayed inside racing, becoming a car owner.He returned to the oval there in a specially-modified car

built for his needs.If you want to get into the how this is so, you can look on the

Internet and type in Sam Schmidt. Its way too technical I sure as hecklydarn dont understand it! to present it to you, my dear 11,345 readers, so I suggest you read it for yourself.

I am sure many of you car and tech enthusiasts will eat it up. I do find it fascinating!

And I didnt know that the famed oval was actually built for such innovations to take place.

Who knows, this might be a full-time gig!Read on, my friends!-In the same vein, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is

going to try for the Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 Sunday.I dont know what you think of him it seems you

either love him or despise him but I wish him luck.This might be the best thing that could happen to racing

in both ventures.Its a good story and if he pull it off, it might lead to

some others trying to do the same in years to come.We could see a good, old-fashioned rivalry that always

seems to give a jolt in the arm.Kind of like Bragging Rights.I almost missed this one: the death of and funeral for

former Dolphins and Colts QB Earl Morrall from that famed 1973 Perfect Team.

Lady Knights pound away vs. BearcatsBy JIM METCALFE

dhiMEDIA Sports [email protected]

WAPAKONETA Spencerville and Crestview played their Division IV District softball semifi-nal under gorgeous skies Wednesday at Wapakonetas McClain Field.

Unfortunately for the Lady Bearcats, the Lady Knights played a gorgeous game in eliminating the Black Attack 15-1 in five innings.

Crestview (18-7) advanc-es to battle Minster 5 p.m. Friday for the District title.

I thought we were ready to play from the start. I didnt see any nerves from the girls; we were excited, Spencerville coach Jeff Johnston explained. They hit the ball hard and found a lot of gaps when they didnt. We just didnt make a couple of plays defensively we should have and against good teams, you cant give them extra outs. We didnt get enough at-bats, either; we only got through the order a couple of times.

Crestview head man Carl Etzler liked the approach of his offense.

We had an aggressive mentality at the plate. Almost everybody we sent to the plate had a hit and thats a good sign, Etzler added. We moved runners and got them in. Its so key to get off to a good start and play with the lead; Spencervilles pitchers have the tradition of settling in and shutting you down. We also got Terra (Crowle) four good innings ad we bring her back from shoulder woes and still have Kirstin (Hicks), who carried the load most of the year, ready to go.

After the Bearcats (13-13) left a runner on (Tori Johnston) after a 2-out single in the top of the first, the Lady Knights (18-7) unload-ed with four in the bottom

half against Johnston (10-7; 1 1/3 innings, 9 hits, 8 runs, 7 earned, 1 walk, 1 strikeout). It involved a sac-rifice, an error and four hits: run-producing ones by Riley Guest (triple; 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs) that plated Hicks and Hicks (2-for-2, 2 runs), scor-ing Lauren Schmid. As well, a fielders choice (Mackenzie Riggenbach; 3 RBIs, 2 runs) scored Brooke Bowen (3 runs) and an illegal pitch plated Guest for a 4-0 edge.

Megan Miller walked with two down in the Bearcat sec-ond against Crowle (3-1; 4 IPs, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 BBs, 7 Ks).

The Red, White and Blue plated six more in the home

half, sending 10 to the dish. This eruption includ-ed a walk, a hit batter and seven hits, includ-ing a 2-run double by Riggenbach (Bowen and Hicks) and run-scoring knocks by Schmid (3-for-4; Cora Millay), Guest finishing Johnston for Alex Shumate (2 2/3 IPs, 6 hits, 7 runs, 2 earned, 3 BBs) that plated Riggenbach, Courtney Grote (2-for-3, 2 RBIs courtesy-runner Jada Preston) and Millay (Tianna Rager 2-for-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs).

Spencerville scored its only run in the third on a leadoff walk (Amber Hallard), a hit batter

(Tiffany Work) and a sin-gle to center by Johnston.

Crestview scored five more in the home half, send-ing nine to the plate. Two errors and two free passes (Brooke Bowen and Hicks) helped the inning and three hits including a 2-run infield hit behind second by Rager (Guest and Preston) and knocks by Crowle (Bowen) and Grote (Rager). As well, an error allowed Riggenbach to score.

Preston threw the final inning for the Knights (2 Ks).

SPENCERVILLE (1)ab-r-h-rbiTiffany Work lf 1-0-0-0, Elisa

Satterfield lf 1-0-0-0, Mackenzie Ringwald cf 2-0-0-0, Ashley King ph 1-0-0-0, Tori Johnston p/3b 2-0-2-1, Haleigh Mull c 2-0-0-0, Elisa Satterfield cr 0-0-0-0, Caitlyn Probst 1b 2-0-0-0, Amanda Crider rf 2-0-0-0, Megan Miller 2b 0-0-0-0, Alix Hambrick 2b 1-0-0-0, Alex Shumate 3b/p 2-0-0-0, Amber Hallard dp 1-1-0-0, Maddy Hollar flex/ss 0-0-0-0, Destiny Price ss 0-0-0-0. Totals 17-1-2-1.

CRESTVIEW (15)ab-r-h-rbiLauren Schmid rf 4-1-3-1,

Mallory Bowen pr/rf 0-0-0-0, Brooke Bowen 3b 1-3-1-0, Jada Preston ph/p 1-0-0-0, Kirstin Hicks 1b 2-2-2-1, Kristen Etzler pr/2b 0-0-0-0, Mackenzie Riggenbach c 4-2-1-3, Sydney Bowen cf 0-0-0-0, Brady Guest lf/1b 4-2-2-2, Terra Crowle p 3-0-1-1, Jada Preston cr 0-2-0-0, Tianna Rager ss 2-2-2-2, Courtney Grote 2b 3-0-2-2, Nicole McClure 2b 0-0-0-0, Cora Millay cf/c 2-1-1-1. Totals 26-15-15-13.

Score by Innings:Spencerville 0 0 1 0 0 - 1Crestview 4 6 5 0 x - 15E: Work, Probst, Miller, Grote;

LOB: Spencerville 4, Crestview 5; 2B: Riggenbach; 3B: Guest; SB: Millay 2; Sac: B. Bowen.

IP H R ER BB SOSPENCERVILLEJohnston (L, 10-7) 1.1 9 8 7 1 1Shumate 2.2 6 7 2 3 0CRESTVIEWCrowle (W, 3-1) 4.0 2 1 1 2 7Preston 1.0 0 0 0 0 2WP: Johnston; HBP: Work (by

Crowle), Rager (by Johnston); Illegal Pitch: Johnston; BB: Hicks 2, Miller, Hallard, B. Bowen, Millay.

Spencerville senior Tori Johnston fires a pitch against a Crestview batter Wednesday in Division IV District softball action at Wapakoneta. The Lady Knights exploded for 15 hits in a 15-1 triumph. (dhi-MEDIA/John Crider)

Football point-differential rule among OHSAA changes for 2014-15


COLUMBUS For years, high school football games in Ohio could be shortened by mutual agreement of both head coaches. That will change this fall with the adoption of a football point differential rule as part of the 2014-15 sport regulations approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors last week at its May board meeting.

The point differential regulation, which is already used in many states, is permitted by state adoption accord-ing to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The proposal was recommended to the board by the OHSAA staff after more than a year of consultation with the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association. Unlike changes to the bylaws and constitution, which require a vote of the membership, changes to sport-specific regulations and the general sports regulations need only approval from the board of directors.

First and foremost, this was proposed out of concern for player safety, Beau Rugg, the OHSAAs assistant commissioner in charge

of football, wrestling and all officiating, said. Lopsided games arent good for anybody. The risk of injury goes up and it can be a tense situation for coaches and players. The length of games is also a topic of conversa-tion at the national level. This is just the right thing to do.

The football point differential regulation reads as follows:

After the first half, any time the score dif-ferential reaches 30 points or more for 11- man football, the following changes and only these chang-es will be made regarding rules determining when the clock will be stopped. The clock will be stopped when:

1) An officials time-out is called either for an injured player or following a change of team possession

2) A charged time-out is called3) At the end of a period4) A score occursThe clock will start again on the ready for

play signal for the first play after the above situations.

JIM METCALFE

MetcalfesMusings

See MUSINGS, page 7

See OHSAA, page 7

INFORMATION SUBMITTED2014 Midwest Athletic Conference

(MAC) MeetColdwater High SchoolFinalsPoints 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1Girls Team Rankings (17 Events

Scored): Minster 168, Versailles 128, Marion Local 111, Coldwater 77, New Bremen 55, St. Henry 42, St. Johns 38, New Knoxville 28, Ft. Recovery 8, Parkway 7.

4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Minster 9:45.96; 2. Coldwater 10:00.44; 3. St. Henry 10:07.91; 4. Versailles 10:10.95; 5. Marion Local 10:17.37; 6. St. Johns (Brooke Zuber, Breece Rohr, Maya Gerker, Megan Joseph) 10:30.32; 7. New Bremen 11:12.51; 8. Ft. Recovery 12:01.51.

High Jump: 1. G. Kramer (ML)5-4; 2. Heitbrink (MI) 5-0; 3. Rammel (C) 4-10; 4. Bey (V) 4-10; 5. M. Francis (MI) 4-10; 6. J. Kramer (ML) 4-8; 7. (tie) Heitkamp (NB), Shellabarger (P) and Osterholt (SH) 4-7.

Pole Vault: 1. Heckman (MI) 11-6; 2. Hemmelgar (ML) 11-0; 3. Frantz (V) 10-6; 4. Huelsman (MI) 9-6; 5. Homan (NB) 9-0; 6. Honigford (C) 8-6; 7. Ka. Bechtol (V) 8-0; 8. Vagedes (C) 8-0.

Long Jump: 1. A. Thobe (ML) 17-1; 2. Brandt (NB) 16-2.25; 3. G. Kramer (ML) 15-11.5; 4. M. Francis (MI) 15-9.75; 5. Jutte (MI) 15-3.25; 6. V. Francis (V) 15-0.25; 7. S. Thobe (SH) 14-8; 8.

Schlater (V) 14-7.5.Shot Put: 1. Luthman (MI) 35-9; 2.

Mescher (ML) 34-9.5; 3. Moeller (NB) 33-10.5; 4. Thein (MI) 31-8; 5. Kaiser (F) 31-6; 6. Kuck (NB) 31-2; 7. Ke. Osterholt (SH) 30-11; 8. Clark (P) 30-7.5.

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