may 3, 2014

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BY STEPHANIE GROVESStaff Writer

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Although the target date for planting corn crops is May 10, excessive rain and cooler temperatures have farmers in the Tri-County area anticipating getting out into the fields to begin spring planting.

Van Wert County Ohio State University Extension Educator Dr. Curtis Young said Ohio is experiencing a typical spring and the weather is not unusual.

We need a good week of sunshine and soils need to warm up, Young explained. If seeds would have been planted ear-lier in the season, they would be laying there rotting.

Soils need to be dry enough to get into the fields or equip-ment will cause soil compaction which leads to other problems.

United Equity Fertilizer Plant Manager Dan Haehn said as soon as soils dry, farmers can get their rigs back out in the field to perform chemical burn down.

A chemical burn down is an application of herbicide similar to Roundup homeowners use to kill weeds in the fields, Haehn explained. Beans can be planted one to two weeks after the application.

One good thing has come from the higher rain totals this spring.Once things get planted there will be a 1 1/2 - 2 inch deep

sublayer of moisture ideal for planting corn and soybeans, Haehn said.

Saturated soils, cool weather delay planting

Let there be art ...Jeanalle Bonifas, a home-school student, and Kaylynn Norieaga, Fort Jennings High School, won best of show for middle school and high school, respectively, at the 2nd annual High School and Middle School Art Exhibition. Jefferson, St. Johns, Fort Jennings, Ottoville, Vantage, Van Wert and home-schooled students submitted their artwork, which was judged by guest jurors. A reception was held Friday eve-ning for the artists at the Delphos Public Library. The artwork was on display at Delphos Area Art Guild and the library and continues through May 21. Below right, Library Director Kelly Rist, guest juror Bill Millmine, Norieaga, Bonifas and DAAG executive director Shauna Turner-Smith, DAAG executive director. High school cat-egory winners include: Kelsey Hoover, Vantage, drawing; Elizabeth Luersman, Ottoville, painting; Tyler Roby, Ottoville, printmaking; Lexi Heitmeyer, Fort Jennings, ceramic; Emily Kehres, Fort Jenninggs, sculpture; Ross Siefker, Vantage, metal; Mikeala Byrne, Ottoville, mixed media; Alyssa Weideman, Fort Jennings, advertis-ing; Tiffany Romero, Vantage, digital; Liz Winhover, St. Johns, literary arts. Middle school category winners are: Jeanalle Bonifas, homeschool, painting; Kristin Luersman, Fort Jennings, mixed media; Megan Vetter, Fort Jennings, sculpture; Paige Grothouse, Fort Jennings, open; and Lindsey Sellman, Fort Jennings, literary arts. (Delphos Herald/ Erin Cox)

Menke pleads guilty in shootings BY ED GEBERT

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VAN WERT The woman charged in the fatal shooting of her mother and the shooting of her father entered a guilty plea on Friday in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas. Tamara K. Menke, 48, Ohio City, had sought a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity but had been declared competent to stand trial after two reports showed her not to be insane.

Menke pleaded guilty to murder, a reduced charge from the original charge of aggravated murder, and to felonious assault for the shooting of her father. Counts of attempted murder, aggra-vated burglary and burglary were dismissed in exchange for her plea.

Menke admitted to shoot-ing her mother, Barbara Robinson, in the chest and shooting her father in the thigh at around 6 p.m on Nov. 14, 2013. Reports stated that Menke emptied a .22-caliber

rifle before leaving her par-ents home at 223 S. Fulton St. in Van Wert.

Menke eluded capture all of that evening before being arrested the next morning near one of the buildings on her Brittsan Road property. Her mother died en route to a Fort Wayne hospital. No reason for the shootings was released.

Menke will be sentenced on May 16 in Van Wert. She faces a minimum of 17 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison plus 10 years.

Cloudy with a chance of showers today. Partly cloudy tonight. Highs in the lower 60s and lows in the mid 40s. See page 2.

Elida to wait until November for emergency levy

BY CYNTHIA YAHNAHerald Correspondent

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ELIDA An emergency levy for Elida Local Schools will not appear on the August Special Election ballot.

Following a special meeting to hear comments from the public, the Elida Board of Education failed to pass by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their intent to put the measure on in August.

School Treasurer Joel Parker spoke to the more than 50 concerned district voters about why the levy is needed. He pointed out that other school districts spend in a high range of $15,924.48 to the lower end of $939 per pupil and Elida is in the low end on expenditure.

We are just trying to maintain our bare-bones program and with the inflation of expenses such as health care, gas for the buses, utilities, etc., we have no control over, Parker said. It would be nice to grow instead of going backwards.

A concerned citizen, who wanted to remain anony-mous, stated My husband and I are farmers and we just cant take much more of being taxed. All the farmers talk amongst one another and they cant take any more taxa-tion. This has to be fair and it is not fair. We pay on the farm land, not just our home.

Superintendent Don Diglia said he understands money is tight.

I understand where you are coming from. We just dont have any options; it is unfortunate that the way the state of Ohio funds education is by taxing on the landowners, he said.

Jackson Burklow was adamant on not putting the levy on the August ballot.

Menke

See DELAY, page 10

Franklin Elementary School kindergartners in John Kroegers classroom have been studying fossil reptiles of the Mesozoic era, which included individual presentations on one of the enormous creatures and creating fossil imprints in a clay-like substance made from natural ingredients. On Friday, students gave presentations and fielded questions from class-mates about their dinosaur. Pictured is Kearah Cain explaining that the Brachiosaurus had a small brain, weighed 40 tons and was a herbivore. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)

Kindergartners bone up on dinosaurs

Canal Days Queen Pageant applications are now available.

Contestants must attend Jefferson, St. Johns or Vantage through either school and be in high school for the 2014-15 school year.

Applications are available at Jefferson middle or high schools and St. Johns High School offices. Application deadline is May 23.

Canal Days Queen apps available

See LEVY, page 10

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Jane Ellen Morris-Pyles

March 22, 1926-May 1, 2014XENIA On May 1, 2014,

Jane Ellen Morris-Pyles was celebrated home. Jane Ellen was born March 22, 1926.

At the age of 18, she became the bride to 2nd Lt. Robert J. Wiseman. At age 19, she became the mother of their daughter, Roberta (Jerry Erwin) and a war widow.

She started working to sup-port her family and became the secretary to the superin-tendent of Silvercreek (now Greeneview) schools. There she met Louis R. Morris, a history teacher, whom she married in December 1950. To them were born two daughters, Rebecca Lou (Terry Gillaugh) and Sue Ellen (Randy Barclay). After a marriage of 29 years, Louis passed away from lung cancer.

Twelve years later, in 1988, she married a close church friend, Monroe Pyles. They were happily married for sev-eral years before his death.

Jane was blessed with nine grandchildren, Philip (Kristine) Erwin, Robert (Emily) Erwin, Mark (Nichole) Erwin, Laura (Craig Cross), Daniel (Annie) Gillaugh, Ellen (Jason Wheatcraft), Megan (Michael Antalis), Colin Barclay, Jordan Barclay, and 10 great grand-children.

She was known for her cook-ies, apple dumplings, the best grandma back-scratches and phenomenal sewing skills. She was a lifetime member of the Cedarville United Methodist Church where she played the organ, taught Sunday School, and accompanied the Adult and Youth choirs. She was also the organist for the Aldora Chapter, OES.

Jane Ellen is also preceded in death by her parents, Perry Mark and Margaret Ethel (Jolley) Gillilan; sister, Lucy; and one granddaughter, Lauren Ann Barclay.

She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed, but heaven gained an angel who will watch over each of us every day, For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways, Psalm 91:11.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cedarville United Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Anne Horton offici-ating. Burial at Milledgeville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. until time of the service as well as on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, a dona-tion can be made to Hospice of Dayton or the Alzheimers Association. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com.

WEATHER FORECASTTri-county

Associated Press

TODAY: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

Wheat $6.86Corn $4.70Soybeans $15.14

Dec. 29, 1948-May 1, 2014SPENCERVILLE Greg

Binkley, 65, of Spencerville, died in his sleep Thursday at his resi-dence following a short illness.

He was born Dec. 28, 1948, in Lima to Keith H. an Virginia E. (Schiffer) Binkley. His step-father, Tom Gaskill, survives in Spencerville.

He was previously mar-ried to Ruth Ann Jacks, who is deceased. Then on March 10, 1984, he married Carla J. Hawk Goetz, who survives, along with his six children, Mike Binkley of Venedocia, Linda (Tim) Goffe of Gadston, Alamaba, Melissa (Stuart Cameron) Goetz of Spencerville, Shelley Goetz of New Market, Tennessee and Jon (Cheryl) Goetz and Jayme Goetz of Spencerville; 12 grandchil-dren and one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Mark (Schako) Binkley of Seattle and Paul (Cathy) Binkley of Spencerville.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, the Rev. Tom Shobe officiating. Burial will follow in Spencerville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Spencerville Invincible Fire Company or the VFW Mens Auxiliary.

Condolences may be sent to [email protected].

Greg Binkley

Aug. 11, 1963-April 28, 2014DELPHOS Carrie J.

Adkins, 50, of Delphos, died Tuesday in Allen County.

She was born Aug. 11, 1963, in Dayton to Denver G. and DeMaris (Fetters) Sturgill. Her father survives in Lockborn.

On Dec. 7, 1986, she mar-ried Paul D. Adkins Jr., who survives in Delphos.

Other survivors include three sons, Casey (Nicole) Adkins of Delphos and Codey (Laura) Adkins and Jared Adkins of Lima; three daughters, Melinda (Justin) Dunkem of New Carlisle, Paula Adkins of Delphos and Amberly (Ethan) Adkins of Gomer; a sister, Cathy (Ed) Motz of Hillsboro; two brothers, Kent (Terrie) Sturgill and Kevin (Barbara) Sturgill of Columbus; and five grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Christy Lewis and Kelly Sturgill.

Mrs. Adkins was a house-wife and homemaker. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Lima, where she helped with missions and feeding the homeless. She was very outgoing and truly loved to help everyone in need. She enjoyed gardening, her house plants and especially enjoyed horses. Her family was her life.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Lima, the Rev. Rob White officiating.

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Preferred memorials are to the family.

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

Carrie J. Adkins

Sept. 16, 1931-May 2, 2014DELPHOS James

O. Koester, 82, of Delphos, passed away Friday morning at his residence.

His Family He was born Sept. 16, 1931, in Ottoville to Anthony and Petronella (Greulich) Koester, who pre-ceded him in death.

He married Vera (Osting) Koester on September 11, 1954, who preceded him in death on May 4, 2013.

He is survived by two sons, Anthony Koester and Mark (Sherri) Koester, both of Delphos; three daughters, Pamela Ellerbrock, Sue (Bob) Will, both of Delphos and Kim (Mike) Korte of Fort Jennings; 12 grandchildren, Isaac Koester, Lynn Ellerbrock, Nikki (Russ) Brown, Natasha Korte, Ashley (Brandon) Siefker, Tanya Korte, Tyler Koester, Ryan Koester, Kristina Koester, Robert Will Jr., Christopher Will and Andrea Will; four great-grandchildren, Mykal Brown, Skyler Brown, Jane Brown and Landen Siefker; two sisters, Connie Koester of Fort Wayne, Betty (Paul) Altenburger of Ottoville; and two sisters-in-law, Margie Koester of Ottoville and Ruth Sis Schimmoeller of Delphos.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Ralph Koester; and a son-in-law, Paul Ellerbrock.

His Legacy James was retired from Trim Trends (Hayes Albion) in Spencerville after 42 years of service. He was also a part-time driver for Lenny Hilvers of Ottoville. Those who worked with Jim know there werent too many men who worked harder than he. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a member of the Delphos Eagles. While not hard at work, he enjoyed attending his grandchildrens school and sporting events, playing cards, fishing, taking walks and coffee with friends.

His Farewell Services Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Dave Reinhart offici-ating. Burial will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Strayer Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Health Professionals of Delphos, PSA3 Council on Aging, Lock 16 Meals on Wheels, or donors choice.

Condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneral-home.com.

June 11, 1930-May 2, 2014DELPHOS Esther E.

Bielawski, 83, of Delphos, died at 1:47 a.m. Friday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born June 11, 1930, in Lima to Leo and Clara (Schulte) Omlor, who preceded her in death.

She married Hilary Bielawski, who preceded her in death on April 20, 1970.

Survivors include three sons, Joe Bielawski of Fort Jennings, Tony Bielawski of Atlanta, Georgia, and Edward (Stella) Bielawski of Naperville, Illinois; a sister, Lucille Becker of Delphos; and a grandchild, Athena Bielawski.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Delores Fischbach, Ladonna Keller and Jean Niedecken.

Esther was the editor at The Delphos Herald for 28 years. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, taught Catechism and for a number of years, she was in charge of the Chimbote Collection in Peru, which inspired her to attend a mis-sion trip. Because of her deep love, she visited Our Lady of Madjugorje Shrine. she was also a member of the German Choir and American Legion, Eagles and VFW ladies aux-iliaries. She was a great cook and enjoyed spending time with her family. She wrote poetry and collected antiques. She was eager to volunteer for many charities.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Thomas Gorman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake will begin at 8 p.m.

Preferred memorials are to St. Johns Parish Foundation.

James O. KoesterEsther E. Bielawski

Nov. 30, 1931- April 30, 2014GOMER Dorothy Jean

Larimore, 82, died at 12:20 AM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice in Van Wert, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on November 30, 1931, in Sugar Creek Twp., Ohio, to Clair Vandemark and Elsie (Holt) Vandemark, who preceded her in death.

On July 15, 1950, Dorothy married Thomas A. Larimore. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2004. Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of Gomer High School, Gomer, Ohio. She was employed at Oakwood Correctional Facility, retiring from there in 1998. In 1997 she received the Corrections Officer of the Year Award. She was a member of O. P. E. R. S. She belonged to the Gomer Congregational Church, Gomer, Ohio.

She is survived by: three sons, Timothy (Joyce) Larimore, of Elida, OH, Bill (Deb) Larimore, of Lima, OH, and Steve Larimore, of Cincinnati, OH; two daughters, Kathleen Larimore, of Cincinnati, OH, and Mary (Andrew) Buckner, of Howell, MI; seven grand-children, Travis (Jen) Larimore, Nathan (Amanda) Larimore, Jon (Samantha) Larimore, Andrew (Renata) Buckner, Paul Buckner, Amy (Adam) Garman and Dan (Keisha) Larimore; two step grandchil-dren Brenton Basinger and Brandon Basinger; ten great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise (Charles) Altstaetter, of Cairo, OH, and Jane (Tom) Miller, of Elida, OH; one sister-in-law, Annabelle Vandemark, of Elida, OH.

She was preceded in death by: two brothers, Wilbur Vandemark, and Homer Vandemark.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 and 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, May, 4, 2014 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home

A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, OH. Pastor Rich Rakay and will officiate.

Interment will be in Pike Run Cemetery, Gomer, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 740 Commerce Drive, Suite B, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or Gomer Congregational Church, 7350 Gomer Rd., Gomer, Ohio 45809 or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, OH 45895.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlai-nhuckeriede.com.

Dorothy Jean Larimore

KNIPPEN, George J., 85, of Ottoville, Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, with Father Jerome Schetter officiating. Burial will fol-low in St. Marys Cemetery, Ottoville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Putnam County Hospice or the charity of the donors choice.

BONIFAS, Richard J. Bunny, 81, of Landeck, Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Landeck, Father Dave Reinhart offici-ating, and military graveside rites by the Delphos Veterans Council. Memorial contri-butions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church in Landeck. To leave condolenc-es for the family, visit www.harterandschier.com.

DICE, Doris, 96, of Delphos, Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service today at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Trinity United Methodist Church of The Right to Life Foundation. To leave condolences, visit harterandschier.com.

One Year AgoCory Fischer and Jacob

Turnwald of Ottoville joined the likes of Astronaut Neil Armstrong and President Gerald Ford Sunday as they earned their Eagle Scout desig-nation. Fischer and Turnwald, both seniors at Ottoville High School, completed their proj-ects this past year.

See ARCHIVES, page 10

Three teens injured in one-car crash

Information submitted

JACKSON TOWNSHIP The Ohio State Highway Patrols Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 3:50 p.m. Thursday afternoon on County Road 111, east of the Village of Paulding.

A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Thomas A. Lantow, 17, of Latty was trav-eling eastbound County Road 111. The driver lost control of the Pontiac, struck a utility pole and overturned.

Lantow and two passen-gers were all injured in the crash. The front seat passen-ger, Riley J. Bidlack, 16 of Paulding was trapped in the vehicle and removed by non-mechanical means.

The rear seat passenger, Jeremy J. Landwehr, 17, of Cloverdale was ejected from the vehicle.

See CRASH, page 10

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We invite the public to come to the library and enjoy what wonderful literary art pieces and art pieces have been created by local schools. The middle school art and literary art exhibition is now located in the library until May 21. The community is blessed with many creative students.

The Page Turners Book club will meet at 10 a.m. on May 10 to discuss No.1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. The club is always accepting new members.

Lastly, we wish to thank the community for helping to celebrate the wonderful staff and facilities of the Delphos Library during the recent National Library Week.

DVDs added to collection this month:

The Book thiefFrozenGoodnight for justice: the

measure of a manGordon fam-

ily treeJoel Wards

easy magicThe Miracle

maker: the story of Jesus

The Prince and me: the elephant adventure

S e n t i m e n t a l serenity: scenes from the Great Plains

Sheriff of Contention

12 Years a SlaveWalking with dinosaursThe Wolf on Wall StreetMusic CDs added to col-

lection:Dierks Bentley- RiserJennifer Nettles-That GirlOne Direction- Midnight

MemoriesJon Pardi- Write You a

SongBruce Springsteen- High

HopesBooks on CD added to

collectionKiller by Jonathan

KellermanMorning Glory by Sarah

JioReturn to Willow Lake by

Susan WiggsWaking the Dead by

Heather GrahamA Wanted Man: A Jack

Reacher Novel by Lee ChildNonfictionEverybodys Got

Something by Robin RobertsSo begins beloved Good

Morning America anchor Robin Robertss new mem-oir in which she recounts the incredible journey thats been her life so far, and the les-sons shes learned along the way. With grace, heart, and humor, she writes about o v e r c o m i n g breast cancer only to learn five years later that she will need a bone marrow transplant to com-bat a rare blood disorder, the grief and heartbreak she suffered when her mother passed away, her triumphant return to GMA after h e r medical leave, and the tremen-dous support and love of her family and friends that saw her through her difficult times.

The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s by John F. Kasson

Her image appeared in periodicals and advertisements roughly 20 times daily; she rivaled FDR and Edward VIII as the most photographed per-son in the world. Her por-trait brightened the homes of countless admirers: from a black laborers cabin in South Carolina and young Andy Warhols house in Pittsburgh to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoovers recreation room in Washington, DC, and gangster Bumpy Johnsons Harlem apartment. A few years later her smile cheered the secret bedchamber of Anne Frank in Amsterdam as young Anne hid from the Nazis. For four con-secutive years Shirley Temple was the worlds box-office champion, a record never equaled. By early 1935 her mail was reported as four thou-sand letters a week, and hers was the second-most popular girls name in the country.

Distinguished cultural his-torian John F. Kasson shows how the most famous, adored, imitated, and commoditized child in the world astonished movie goers, created a new international culture of celebri-

ty, and revolutionized the role of children as consumers. Tap-dancing across racial bound-aries with Bill Bojangles Robinson, foiling villains, and mending the hearts and trou-bles of the deserving, Shirley Temple personified the hopes and dreams of Americans. To do so, she worked virtually every day of her childhood, transforming her own family as well as the lives of her fans.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living with Alzheimers & Other Dementias: 101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping, and Compassion by Amy Newmark

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimers or another form of dementia? You are not alone. With 101 encouraging and inspiring stories by others like you, this book is a source of support and encouragement throughout your caregiving journey. Alzheimers disease

and other forms of dementia affect millions of people, and this book is especial-ly for caregivers. This collection, a joint project with the Alzheimers Association, is filled with 101 stories of love and lessons from others like you will support and encourage you

as you care for your loved one.Under Magnolia by

Frances MayesThe author of three

beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and grace, Mayes explores the power of landscape, the idea of home, and the lasting force of a cha-otic and loving family. From her years as a spirited, secre-tive child, through her uni-versity studiesa period of exquisite freedom that imbued her with a profound apprecia-tion of friendship and a love of travelto her escape to a new life in California, Mayes exu-berantly recreates the intense relationships of her past, recounting the bitter and sweet stories of her complicated fam-ily: her beautiful yet fragile mother, Frankye; her unpre-dictable father, Garbert; Daddy Jack, whose life Garbert saved; grandmother Mother Mayes;

and the family maid, Francess c o n f i d a n t Willie Bell.

FictionF e a r l e s s

Hope by S e r e n a Miller

W h e n an Amish woman falls for the New York crime w r i t e r who buys her fam-ily farm, she must

decide whether to follow the longings of her heart or the rules of her faith. When Hope Yoder loses her husband, she is left trying to support her two small childrenand one on the wayhowever she can. She ends up taking a job as a part-time housekeeper for the English man who has bought the farm that once belonged to her family. Logan Parker is a bestselling crime fiction writ-er from New York City who accompanies his fiance on a trip to Holmes County, Ohio,

but the trip takes a strange turn when he sees an Amish farmhouse for sale. Intrigued by a strong sense of familiar-ity, he enters the house and is overcome with a feeling of deep peace. Hes never been to Ohio before, but something in this house feels right, and he purchases the farm to use as a retreat. Something about the peacefulness of the house frees him from the crippling writers block that threatens to ruin his career, and some-thing about the quiet Amish woman who comes to clean his home makes him less and less excited about returning to New York and the woman he is supposed to marry. Slowly, Logan and Hope are drawn together, and when they dis-cover that they share a strange past, they must decide how that affects their future. Will Hope overcome her fear of embracing love again?

The Target by David Baldacci

The President knows its a perilous, high-risk assignment. If he gives the order, he has the opportunity to take down a global menace, once and for all. If the mission fails, he would face certain impeach-ment, and the threats against the nation would multiply. So the president turns to the one team that can pull off the impossible: Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel. Together, Robie and Reels talents as assassins are unmatched. But there are some in power who dont trust the pair. They doubt their willingness to follow orders. And they will do any-thing to see that the two assas-sins succeed, but that they do not survive. As they prepare for their mission, Reel faces a personal crisis that could well lead old enemies right to her doorstep, resurrecting the ghosts of her earlier life and bringing stark danger to all those close to her. And all the while, Robie and Reel are stalked by a new adversary: an unknown and unlikely assas-sin, a woman who has trained her entire life to kill, and who has her own list of targetsa list that includes Will Robie and Jessica Reel.

Miss Julias Marvelous Makeover by Ann Ross

Its summer in Abbotsville, and Miss Julia has visions of enjoying a life of leisure. But before she can even sip some iced tea on her front porch, a letter from her long-lost cousin Elsie informs her that Elsies granddaughter is on a bus head-

ed to Abbotsville that very day. Reminding Miss Julia of an old family debt, Elsie proclaims that she is sending Trixie to Miss Julias to learn to become a lady. The nerve of some people! When the rude and unkempt Trixie arrives, even Sam and Lloyd agree that Miss Julia faces quite a challenge. Meanwhile, Sam has decided to run for state senate. But when he has a faint-ing spell and has to go into the hospital for tests, who will run his campaign? Is his no-good rival going to cakewalk into office? No sir, not if Miss Julia has anything to say about itand indeed she does, including up on the stump.

Young Adult TitlesInvisibility

by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan

Stephen is used to invisibil-ity. He was born that way. Invisible. Cursed.Elizabeth sometimes wish-es for invisibility. When youre invis-ible, no one can hurt you. So when her mother decides to move the fam-ily to New York City, Elizabeth is thrilled. Its easy to blend in there.

Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephens amaze-ment, she can see him. And to Elizabeths amazement, she wants him to be able to see herall of her. But as the two become closer, an invis-ible world gets in their waya world of grudges and misfor-tunes, spells and curses. And once theyre thrust into this world, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how deep theyre going to gobecause the answer could mean the differ-ence between love and death.

Infamous by Lauren Conrad

Kate and Carmen are about to become big stars, but theyre going to have to sur-vive some backstage drama first. And Madison is learning hard lessons about fame as she deals with backstabbing friends and family, out-of-control paparazzi, and a scan-dal reported in every tabloid. For anyone who has ever won-dered what it is like to make it in Hollywood, Infamous is full of dishy details about young Hollywood and the realities of becoming famousby the bestselling author of the L.A. Candy series, Lauren Conrad Style, and Lauren Conrad

Beauty.From the Childrens

Corner:Bee & Me by Elle J.

McguinnessThis picture book is packed

with an attractive story, illus-trations and unique animated windows. It is also an excel-lent way to explain why bees are our friends and not just something to be feared. A young boy discovers a bee trapped in his room and hides in fear. When the bee explains just how important his role is in making honey and grow-ing fruit and flowers, the boy and bee become friends. The b o o k ends with some

informative pages on how readers can be a Honeybee Helper.

How Cooking Works

If your chil-dren love to cook and bake with you, this is way more than a book of recipes. First, its recipes are kid favorites, like fruity g r a n o l a ,

sweet potato fries, strawberry shortcake and even ice cream. The instructions are easy to follow, with picture, supply lists and a little kitchen science thrown in. With this book in the kitchen, cooking can be fun and educational at the same time.

Clara and Davie, the True Story of You Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross by Patricia Polacco

Although Clara had many talents and interests, especial-ly in helping those in need of healing, she struggled as a

young girl with a lisp. Brother Davie was always there to encourage her, when she just could not get the right words out. Then Davie broke both legs in a barn accident. Clara proved to be his best nurse and encourager over the years it took to Davie heal and walk again. No one tells a story like Patricia Polacco: heartwarm-ing, beautifully illustrated, and powerfully told. If you read one story by this author, youll want to read more.

Oklahomas Devastating May 2013 Tornado by Miriam Aronin

It was just a year ago May 20th that a powerful EF5 tor-nado come racing through Moore, Oklahoma, leaving a devastated path of destruction. Read first-hand accounts of the individuals who did heroic acts to save lives, help with rescue and clean up and lived through the storm. The tornado was so strong and large that at one time a local meteorologist warned viewers that if they were not underground they would not survive the storm. This book reminds us of the importance of being prepared for storms.

The Finisher by David Baldacci

Baldacci is known for his thrillers for adult readers but he has turned his sights on the young adult reader who likes action, fantasy and brave heroines. Vega knows that the village of Wormwood and its influential people are hiding some secrets that they are to hide at all costs. Her friend, Quentin has vanished and NO ONE leaves Wormwood. Can she crack the clues and uncov-er the truth without losing her own life? I think this is just the beginning of an in-demand series for fantasy lovers.

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Families Take ActionPromoting the Benefits of Education in The Delphos City Schools Community

Both levies on the May 6th ballot are RENEWALS Both levies have a term of 5 years The Permanent improvement renewal is for 2.25 voted mills which generates $264,000. It was first approved in 1996 as a 2.5 mill levy & renewed in 2000. It was reduced to 2.25 mills on its second renewal in 2004, then renewed in 2009 This levy has re-roofed and maintained all the buildings and grounds owned by the district. This levy just provided a new bus replacing a 17 year old model, and will continue to update an aging fleet. This levy will be replacing boiler control systems that are over 20 years old, saving the district repair costs. The operating renewal is for 5.5 voted mills and generates $853,000 It was first approved in 2004 & renewed in 2009.

Paid for by Families Take Action Committee Marjorie Rostorfer, Treasurer

Im sure everyone has heard the fantastic news about Lakeview Farms making a com-mitment to Delphos and bringing its Bristol, Wisconsin, operations here.

President Gene Graves is a quiet hero. He looked at his options and saw a win-win for everyone. He believes in Delphos, he believes in the local workforce and he believes his business will thrive here. His faith in his com-pany, Delphos and our people might just save us all in the end.

The boost to the local tax base and util-ity usage is a much-needed shot in the arm for Delphos. The bounty will also spill over into other areas like the retail and restaurant sectors.

After a long, hard road of turning the citys finances inside out and back again, the light at the end of the tunnel is a welcome sight.

While the flux of revenue will be a relief, its still not enough to overcome the deficit spending the city faces in 2015. Even if the income tax increase passes, the city will not see full collection until 2015. The Lakeview expansion will also take time and it will be nearly a year before the extra income from that will be fully realized.

On Tuesday, I hope you will exercise your rights and cast a ballot. You already know how I feel about the tax and while you may not share the same view, the process is just as important as the outcome.

Ive explained the tax before but for those of you who may have missed it, here it is

again.The .25-percent income tax increase will

generate approximately $400,000 for the Parks and Rec Department. The money put into that budget from the General Fund will stay there to be moved around to cover the red ink in other budgets.

A person that makes $300 a week will pay 75 cents a week for the tax increase. Thats 25 cents on each $100 dollars. With more tax-payers than households, the increase in water and sewer rates will need to be significant to reach the $400,000 to keep the Parks and Rec operating as it is now and will be much more than income tax increase per household.

We can continue to point fingers and be angry about past decisions and perhaps a little bad luck or we can band together to fix the problem and perhaps in three years when the tax expires, it wont need to be put back on the ballot.

Its up to you to decide how we fill the gap. At the end of the day, its coming out of our pockets.


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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Confucius

Things are finally looking upDEAR EDITOR:The annual Relay for Life Trivia Challenge saw a record number of teams participating this

year. Congratulations to the three top finishing teams, who all generously donated their prize winnings back to the Relay For Life.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to them as well as to all of the supporters of this great annual event, and extend an invitation to those whove not participated in the past, to get a team together and come out next year and play.

To date, the Trivia Challenge event has raised nearly $25,000 for the American Cancer Society.

This years teams answered questions in categories such as Everything Christmas, TV Commercials and Transportation, just to name a few. The categories change every year and a crazy, fun time is guaranteed to all.

Thanks again to all of the participating teams and we hope to see you again next year for this annual Good Friday evening event. Were already jotting down some category ideas for picking your brain.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Cammy Miller at the Delphos Eagles Lodge for donating the use of the hall every year; to the Eagles Staff for their great, friendly services; and to Rick Miller for always being such an awesome Emcee for this event. The Trivia Challenge could not be as successful as it is without each and every one of you.

Sincerely,The Delphos Union Bank Relay For Life Team

DEAR EDITOR:I want to personally thank the Delphos police officer that happened to be in the right place

at the right time.Recently, my granddaughter, Anna Fitch, and two of her girlfriends were taking a bike ride

along Pierce Street here in Delphos. As they were riding, they came upon a baby owl lying on the sidewalk. They went over to the owl and it opened its eyes and appeared to be hurt. They didnt know what to do. About that time, a Delphos police officer drove by and the girls flagged the officer down. He stopped his car and got out to see what was wrong. The girls explained the owl looked hurt and the officer told them it looks like the owl has a broken wing. He went over to his car, got a box out and picked up the owl, very carefully, and placed the owl in the box. He took the box, with the owl and put it in the police car. He assured the girls he would take care of the owl and drove away.

The officer is a hero to those girls. We are always hearing bad things and this is one of the nicest stories I have heard in a long time. I have always told our children and grandchildren, if you need help ask a police officer and they will help you no matter what the situation.

We dont know the officers name, but whoever he is; he did a good deed that day. God Bless the Delphos Police Department for caring and keeping our town safe.

Thank you,Beverly Derrow

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent. Victor Hugo

Music has shaped my life. Its gotten me through tough times; its enhanced my happi-ness in good times. Its provid-ed every one of my emotions with a soundtrack. Without music, I honestly dont know where Id be.

I was in band from fifth to 11th grade. I played the saxophone. There were times at band practice or while per-forming in concerts, that I got chills from the melodies we produced. Making music has always been so therapeutic for me. I also learned to play piano at a fairly young age and it still relaxes me to sit down and play some of my favorite

tunes.Listening to music has also

always gotten me through life. So many songs come to mind when I think back over the years. When I was little playing dress-up, my parents would play records and I remember twirling in my pret-ty dress singing along to songs like Barbara Ann by the beach Boys and The Little Old Lady from Pasadena by Jan and Dean. I have fond memories of hearing my dad sing along to all the songs as he fed the fish or took out the garbage. I think music just makes a house happier.

Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Madonna soon took over. Oh, and lets not forget the New Kids on the Block (Love you 4-ever, Jordan). My

friends and I would dress up, play with my moms make-up and talk about boys as we sang along to hits like Lost in Your Eyes or Ill Be Loving You Forever. Good times.

By the time I was old enough to actually date, Deana Carters Strawberry Wine became imbedded in my brain as a sort of anthem to leav-ing my girlhood behind and becoming a young woman. I still think of my first boyfriend when I hear it. It embodies the transition into adulthood and the loss of innocence in a beautiful way.

When it comes to break-ups, I am the queen of the CD break-up mix. I still pop CDs in my car and shake my head at the forlorn tone of so many of my old mix CDs, remembering the sad-ness and depression I felt at the end of every relationship. Songs like Julie Roberts Wake up Older (which is the best break-up song ever, by the waycountry songs are always best for these sort of things) or Ushers Let it Burn used to make me so sad and make me want to rekin-dle whatever relationship had fizzled out at the time. Now they fill me with a sense of strength. At the time I made the CDs I was in a dark place I never thought Id come out ofnow I know I am stron-ger than I ever knew.

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Wind turbines a good deal for someBY TOM

ODENWELLERWashington

Township Trustee

Last August, I wrote a let-ter to the editor that expressed my feelings about the wind turbines that were being built in Van Wert County. My con-cerns regarding the wind tur-bines were, and still are, primar-ily financial.

To be truth-ful, I dont like the way they look. I think there are other detriments too, like property value of homes located in or near the wind farm, road damage from hauling those 160,000-pound turbines to the locations and when they haul the many loads of stone and concrete to build the foun-dations. Iberdrola representa-tives say theyll fix the roads and maybe that is the case but there are other issues, too. Some farmers have expressed concern about whether theyll be able to bring in airplanes to apply chemicals to their farms if the neighbors have windmills, so it also becomes a property rights issue for some people.

It is my understanding the wind turbines that are currently constructed in Van Wert County do not pay real estate taxes like homeowners, other businesses and farmers. They pay Payment In Lieu Of Taxes or PILOT. These PILOT payments resulted in a significant abatement of taxes for the owners of the Turbines, and that the payments remain constant

throughout the 20-year term and do not rise like prop-erty taxes. For the record, I dont want to pay taxes either and Id like to have my taxes abated, too. Wouldnt everyone? I believe tax abate-ments are useful and proper if they help generate enough local jobs and investment. I simply do not believe that

the significant a b a t e m e n t s provided by PILOT are appropriate for this project.

R e c e n t l y , there were articles in the Delphos Herald and Van Wert Times Bulletin showcasing the PILOT pay-ments being presented by

representatives of the wind mills to

local political entities. As I recall, the article mentioned that the first payment was $2.4 million to Van Wert County entities, and $300,000 to Paulding County entities for a total of $2.7 million per year. My understanding is that these PILOT payments will continue for 20 years, for a total of $41.4 million. That is a lot of money.

One key element that I didnt see in the news article was that the developer of the wind turbines, Iberdrola Renewables (an affiliate of Iberdrola, an oil company based in Spain), received about $173 million in sub-sidies for that project. That, too, is a lot of money. Another way to put it is that taxpay-ers invested $173 million in those wind turbines and tax-payers will get back about $41.4 million. What a deal! Is it any wonder our govern-

ment is so deep in debt?At a recent meeting held

at Lincolnview High School, representatives of Iberdrola talked about how they made a significant investment in Van Wert County. They have made a significant investment. The truth, however, is much of the investment did not go to any entity in Ohio, let alone Van Wert County and possibly not even in the United States. According to Dan Litchfied, a representative of Iberdrola, the turbines were purchased from Gamesa, a foreign firm which has a facility in Pennsylvania, and the tow-ers are also sourced outside Ohio, too. Subsequent to my questions, Litchfield wrote to me that they estimate the domestic parts content of our project to be 60-70 percent. Thats good but the subsidy is 100 percent domestic content.

I dont want my children or grandchildren (or yours) to have to pay for projects like this that are not financial-ly independent. If we want expensive green energy, then we should be willing to raise the price of electricity to make it financially feasi-ble. Giving out subsidies and borrowing the money from China and others, and then passing the responsibility to repay those debts on to future generations shouldnt be an option.

If this topic is important to you, call or write your elect-ed representatives. Tell them how you feel. Make sure you know how people running for election or re-election stand and how they vote. Then exercise your responsibility and vote accordingly.

For full disclosure, I cur-rently serve as a Washington Township Trustee in Van Wert County.

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The following pets are available for adoption through The Van Wert Animal Protective League:

CatsM, 1 1/2 years, golden yellow tiger, good mouser, name

JackF, 1 yr, orange and whiteKittensM, F, 6 weeks, light beige, dark grayM, 4 months, black and white, medium long haired,

name JasperFor more information on these pets or if you are in need of

finding a home for your pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at 419-749-2976. If you are look-ing for a pet not listed, call to be put on a waiting list in case something becomes available. Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert OH 45891.

HollywoodToday marks a very important day for the

museum, a day that shows that in time, history repeats itself. Some of you out there who are my age or older (you know who you are baby boomers and their parents) have fond memories of our building. Everywhere I go in the area, people are always talking about the recreation center for Delphos and all the fun they had here. The upstairs gallery was used as a gymnasium, a dance hall, a place to jump on a trampoline or just a place for teens to hang out. Tonight we are going to revisit that era with a spectacular high school prom.

The teachers, stu-dents and parents have been working every day for almost two weeks and this morning at around 11 or so, you will be able to see the fruits of their labor. Each night I go up and look at the prog-ress and each time it just seems to keep expand-ing. There are portions of the museum down-stairs that will play an important part say cheese. They seem to have thought of every-thing. I cant wait to see everyones faces when they first come up the stairs. By the way the theme is perfect for postal history. I know, I know we always end up back at postal history.

The theme is Hollywood and no other subject has been so completely displayed on postage stamps. Where would you like to start? The first one that comes to my mind is the Marilyn Monroe. For the fairer sex it is usually John Wayne or Elvis Presley. Remember when the post office showed you two different versions of an Elvis stamp? One was a shot of him in his later years and the other was a shot from his prime. The public got to vote on which one they wanted and on his birthday, Jan. 8, 1993, the Elvis stamp was released. Just in case you think he is still pumping gas in Michigan someplace, he would have been 58 years old on that day. Along those lines, there has always been some controversy over the death or non-death of Elvis; however, if you know the rules of people on postage stamps you would realize that the US Post Office declared he was dead. The rules also said that he was dead for at least 10 years. The post office made a killing at the stamp coun-ter for several reasons. First to vote you had to mail in your vote, and then so many fans bought sheets and sheets of the stamps they were never

used on letters.If you are curious about how many stamps

there are that were produced about the vari-ous aspects of Hollywood and the theater, just Google Hollywood postage stamp images and be sure to hit the more images after the first five or six are displayed. If I were to list them all it would take up a whole page of the newspaper. When I got to 150, I stopped counting. Some of my favorites include Lucy & Desi, Charlton Heston, Charlie Chaplin, Cowboys of the Silver Screen, Classic Movie Monsters, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn, Edward G. Robinson, and lets not forget Bugs Bunny and the whole Looney Tunes gang. If you come to the lobby of the museum and look at the pushcart on display, you will find numerous products that we used to sell that sported these stamp images. I love my Tweety and Sylvester necktie, and my coffee cups of Dracula and Frankenstein.

I have heard many times what could you possibly learn from stamps. If I want to learn about the culture of a nation, I look to see who their heroes are, and what subjects mean the most to them. Postage stamps are an excellent way of getting information quickly. However, we dont want people to jump to conclusions. Could you imagine what people would think if all they saw was our stamps of Homer Simpson, the Bowery Boys and Garfield?

So consider this an invita-tion to stop up and see the amazing job these students have done (only available between 11-noon today). While you are there think about how nice it would be to have a graduation party, wedding shower or reception in this wonderful new venue. Just a note: we still have a couple seats left on the bus to Chicago but time will expire by the end of the week.

Many of you are aware that a couple of families have contributed money to us in order for the Museum of Postal History to award scholarships to students from both Delphos high schools. Heres a little incentive: for all of those people who book a graduation party this year 10 percent of the rental cost will be set aside for the scholarship fund and the museum will match it. So everybody wins!

To the students of northwest Ohio, we hope that this will be a very safe prom and graduation season.

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HI-YAAAA!! As you can see I am one happy boy! Are you looking for a big ol meat head to hold down your couch? How about someone to go on long walks with? What about someone to smother you with smooches? I can do all of that! I would like to share my affection with only humans though-no dogs or cats please. I dont mind passing by them but YUCKI dont want to get up close and personal with them!

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Jefferson rally falls short in NWC

Hicks signs for Lake Erie CollegeFriday, Lincolnview senior Doug Hicks (seated) signed a letter-of-intent to wrestle next year at Lake Erie College Storm. With him are AD Tom Bryan, left; his parents, Christopher and Jeanne Joseph; head coach Curtis Miller, assistant coach Steve Pardon and Principal Kelly Dye. (Photo Submitted)

By JIM METCALFEStaff Writer

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DELPHOS Jeffersons baseball team knew what it had to do on a chilly and windy Friday after-noon at Wildcat Field; score four runs to at least tie Bluffton in a Northwest Conference.

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, they could only get a pair in falling 5-3.

The game had been suspended Tuesday due to weather in the middle of the fourth frame with the league-leading Pirates (10-6, 6-0 NWC) up 5-1 after their turn at bat and was continued at that spot Friday.

Jefferson (12-7, 3-3) did challenge Bluffton complete-game starter Trent Phillips (2-0; 7 IPs, 8 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, 2 bases-on-balls, 2 hit batters, 7 strike-outs; 54 pitches Tuesday, 80 Friday 84 for strikes) on resumption of play. Gage Mercer singled to left and advanced to third on groundouts by Jordan Herron and Ryan Bullinger. Pinch-hitter Tyler Rice walked but both runners were left on base.

The lefty-throwing Bullinger came on in relief of Ross Thompson (3-2; 4 IPs, 3 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned, 2 BBs, 5 Ks; 71 pitches, 44 for strikes) in the fifth and registered three innings of spotless relief (3 Ks; 34 pitches, 22 for strikes).

The Wildcats got within 5-2 in the home fifth. Jace Stockwell singled to left and an out later, Ross Thompson (3-for-3) was plunked. Austin Jettinghoff singled up the gut; an error on the play allowed Stockwell to score and put Thompson at third. Jefferson took second on defensive indiffer-ence but the Wildcats again stranded two (10 total).

The hosts tried to get closer in the sixth with two down. Josh Teman lined a shot hard off third sacker Dustin Kuhlman for a hit and Stockwell was plunked. However, two more were stranded.

The Cats got within the final score in the seventh. Thompson blooped a single to short left center, swiped second, took third on Jettinghoffs groundout and scored on a 2-out liner into right by Herron. However, Bullinger flied out to center to end the game.

I liked what we did at the plate today. We chal-lenged in every inning today, as well as every inning Tuesday, Jefferson coach Doug Geary explained. We just couldnt come up with the big hit today to score more runs; if we get one here or there, we might have been able to tie the game or win it. We seem to have regained our confidence at the plate with what we have done the last four nights after going through a string where we had struggled. Ryan did a great job in relief; that was a change from what Ross had shown and he did a great job of giving us a chance, plus we made plays behind him. We just had to come back from too deep a hole.

Pirate coach Sam Fruchey felt fortunate to sur-

vive.We left our bats in Bluffton tonight. Their

pitcher did a great job of keeping our batters off-balance, Fruchey added. Trent has been our closer most of the year, so he has the experience of pitching out of jams. He did that all four innings today; they hit him some but he kept away from the big inning. We made a couple of mistakes in the field where weve been pretty good this season but, again, we kept away from giving them the big inning.

In the first 3 1/2 innings Tuesday, the Wildcats minus starters Rice and Fitch (sickness) went up 1-0 in the bottom of the first. With one down, Hunter Binkley walked; with Thompson up, the runner took off and the senior lashed a double to

deep left to get the freshman home.Bluffton left one base-runner on in the

second.Herron led off the Delphos second

by getting on (throwing error) and pinch-runner Damien Dudgeon stole second. Bullingers sinking liner to right center was caught by diving centerfielder Drake Luginbuhl and the next two batters were retired.

The Pirates scored five times in the visiting third on two free passes, a sacri-fice (James Harrod), a big error and three

hits: a 2-run double to left by Tyler Belcher (scor-ing Phillips and Chris McClain), a run-producing double to right center by Austin Bricker (Brandon Skilliter) and a run-scoring chopper to left by Phillips (Bricker). Kuhlman bounced out to plate pinch-runner Dustin Falk for the fifth run.

Thompson lined a knock into right center with two down in the Jefferson third and stole second.

Jefferson hosts Van Wert for a 10 a.m. double-header today.

Bluffton visits Lincolnview Monday.BLUFFTON (5)ab-r-h-rbiAustin Bricker 2b 4-2-1-1, Trent Phillips p 3-0-1-1, Chris

McClain 1b 3-1-0-0, Drake Luginbuhl cf 2-1-0-0, Tyler Belcher c 3-0-1-2, Dustin Falk pr 0-0-0-0, Dustin Kuhlman 3b 3-0-0-1, Brett Rumer ss 3-0-0-0, Brandon Skilliter lf 2-1-0-0, James Harrod rf 2-0-0-0. Totals 27-0-4-0.

JEFFERSON (3)ab-r-h-rbiJace Stockwell ss 3-1-1-0, Hunter Binkley 2b/lf 3-1-0-0,

Ross Thompson p/2b 3-1-3-1, Austin Jettinghoff c 4-0-1-0, Gage Mercer 1b 4-0-1-0, Jordan Herron p 3-0-1-1, Damien Dudgeon pr 0-0-0-0, Nick Fitch pr 0-0-0-0, Ryan Bullinger lf/p 4-0-0-0, Adam Rode rf/pr 1-0-0-0, Tyler Rice ph 0-0-0-0, Gaige Rassman ph/rf 1-0-0-0, Josh Teman cf 3-0-1-0. Totals 29-3-8-2.

Score by Innings:Bluffton 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 - 5Jefferson 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 3E: Luginbuhl, Rumer, Stockwell, Herron; LOB: Bluffton 28,

Jefferson 10; 2B: Bricker, Belcher, Thompson; SB: Thompson 2, Dudgeon; Defensive Indifference: Jettinghoff; Sac: Harrod.

IP H R ER BB SOBLUFFTONPhillips (W, 2-0) 7.0 8 3 2 2 6JEFFERSONThompson (L, 3-2) 4.0 3 5 3 2 5Bullinger 3.0 0 0 0 0 3WP: Thompson; HBP: Thompson (by Phillips), Stockwell

(by Phillips).

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TCWC Awards II

The Tri-County Wrestling Club handed out fur-ther awards at its annual season-ender. Awards for Leadership went to Cole Binkley (left), Kane Plescher and Adian Lanteigne. (Photos Submitted)

Graduates from the youth wrestling club were Gabe Steyer, Jay Goetz, Mark Rice, Cole Sevitz and Kane Plescher.

Iron Man winners were Gabe Steyer, left, Cody Bockey, Kane Plescher and Clay Paddubny.

Winner of the Todd Sparks Award for Sportsmanship was Kane Plescher.

Local RoundupSchroeder wins 9th game,

Lady Bulldogs bounce RocketsBy Dave BoninsegnaDHI [email protected] GROVE

Hope Schroeder is no stranger to tossing gems on the softball diamond; the Columbus Grove senior nabbed her second vic-tory in as many nights as the Bulldogs defeated the Pandora-Gilboa Lady Rockets 12-2 in Putnam County League soft-ball play on Friday afternoon.

Schroeder retired the first 11 batters she faced before Hunter Hermiller reached on an error, followed by a Jena Sigler double.

However, the Bulldogs struck early in the contest. Columbus Grove scored five runs in the first on three extra base hits; Schroeder, Katie Roos and Deanna Kleman all doubled for the home team.

Kyrah Yinger went 2-for-4 with an RBI. She led off the game with a single, stole second, then came around to score on a sacrifice bunt by Brooke Hoffman that dropped about two feet in front of home plate. Hoffman was out at first but heads-up and speedy base-running by Yinger plated the first Grove run of the game.

Schroeder doubled and scored on a Micah Stechschulte single. After Roose doubled to put runners on second and third, Kleman knocked in the final two runs of the inning, making it 5-0 after one.

The home team added one more in the second when Schroeder helped her own cause by driving a Megan Maag pitch over the left-field wall to bring the score to a 6-0 count.

Schroeder continued her dominance in the center circle, striking out seven in the game and setting the Rockets down in order for the third inning in a row in the top of the third.

The Bulldogs would dupli-cate their 5-run inning of the first in the fifth inning, send-ing nine batters to the plate. Mackenzie Wurth was 2-for-3 on the day and led off the frame with a double, later scoring on a wild pitch after Hoffman moved her to third on an infield hit.

Schroeder would reach base on a walk and score, along with Hoffman, on a Stechschulte double. Roose sacrificed Stechschulte home to give

the Bulldogs an 10-0 lead. However, the scoring was not done yet as Monica Delgado (2-for-3, 2 RBIs) hit her sec-ond 2-bagger of the game and the third Grove double of the inning to put the home team on top 11-0.

Nevertheless, the Rockets would not quit. P-G got sin-gles from Brittany Riegal, Oliva Maag, Kayla Gibson and Vivian Nofsinger to drive home two runs in the top of the fifth to make it an 11-2 contest and avoid the run rule for the moment.

In the home half of the fifth, Wurth led off with a walk and scored one batter later on a Yinger double to send the Bulldogs to 9-4 overall and 3-0 in the PCL. Pandora-Gilboa falls to 2-9 and 0-2.

Grove hosts Waynesfield-Goshen for a noon double-header today.

PANDORA-GILBOANofsinger lf 3-0-1-1, M. Maag p/ss

3-0-0-0, Hermiller ss/p 2-0-0-0, Sigler c 2-0-1-0, Hovest 2b 2-0-0-0, Riegel cf 2-0-1-0, O. Maag rf 2-1-1-0, Mulling dh 2-0-0-0, Gibson 3b 2-1-1-1. Totals 20-2-3-2.

COLUMBUS GROVEYinger ss 4-1-2-1, Hoffman rf 3-1-

1-1, Schroeder p 2-3-2-1, Stechshulte lf 3-2-2-2, Roose c 3-1-2-1, Kleman cf 2-2-1-2, Delgato dh 3-0-2-2, Birkemeier 1b 2-0-0-0, Wurth 3b 2-2-1-0. Totals 24-12-13-11.

Score by Innings:Pandora-Gilboa 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 3 0Columbus Grove 5 1 0 2 1 - 12 13 1IP R ER BB SOPANDORA-GILBOAMaag (L) 3-7-7-0-1Hermiller 2-5-5-0-3COLUMBUS GROVESchroeder (W) 5-2-2-7-0Information SubmittedLady Cats rally past

Lady Green

DELPHOS The Jefferson Lady Wildcats defeated Ottoville 12-9 in non-league softball action Friday night at Lady Wildcat Field.

The game was postponed Tuesday due to wet grounds.

Winning pitcher for the Wildcats was Claire Thompson (2-8) going the distance with five strikeouts and two walks.

Leading the Wildcats in hit-ting was Hannah Sensibaugh in going 3-5 with two doubles, a single and 4 runs batted in.

The Lady Wildcats (2-12) rallied from an early 6-0 deficit in the top of the first.

We didnt get down on ourselves when we fell behind. Thats a positive and a good sign, Jefferson coach Josiah Stober pointed out. We have preached all along about the little things and whereas last night we made a lot of mis-takes, tonight we only had four errors. Throwing where we were supposed to, mak-ing plays in the field, those things. Maddie (Jettinghoff) was outstanding behind the plate, throwing out two base-runners; Jessica (Pimpas) made a great play in left.

Ottoville had 13 hits while the Wildcats had eight.

Ottoville mentor Joe Modica was disappointed in the last few innings.

It comes down to not being able to complete a game and finish. We started out hot and then relaxed too much, Modica added. Its not the youngsters that are making the mistakes in the field; its some of the veterans. Again, we lose our focus too much.

See ROUNDUP, page 7

By LARRY HEIINGDHI Correspondent

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DELPHOS There must be something in the water in St. Henry. The Redskins have won 20 state championships - including three baseball titles in 1999, 2000 and 2003.

Theyve had numerous grads have suc-cessful college and even professional careers; their baseball unit finished 24-6 last season and were crowned the mythical state poll champion.

This season the St.Henry baseball team is a veteran group returning nine lettermen especially on the mound.

One of pitchers in the strong Redskin rota-tion is senior Jason Jacobs, who pitched a complete-game shutout with no walks against St. Johns at Stadium Park Friday evening as the Redskins rolled 11-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference action.

In the Redskin first, they put together four runs versus starting pitcher Jacob Youngpeter on a hit batter, a sacrifice fly (Jeff Paul), a walk and three hits, including Ryan Mikesells 2-run double (Austin Bills, Brian Holloman) and a wild pitch that scored Brian Kremer.

Senior Ben Wrasman led off the bottom of the first for the Blue Jays with a solid hit to left field. Jacobs retired the next three batters.

Stammen led off again in the second inning, reaching on a walk and getting second on a groundout. Paul hith a rocket that ricocheted off Youngpeters leg, scoring Stammen, but Youngpeter stayed in the game and recorded the last out of the half-inning.

The Jays went down quietly in the second and third innings.

The Redskins added another run in the fourth inning without the benefit of a hit: a hit batter (Kremer), a stolen base and consecutive groundouts.

T.J.Hoersten reached on a single to center field with one out in the home half. With the Jays desperate to score runs to get back in the game, Hoersten attempted to swipe second base but was

gunned down by catcher Holloman. Kyle Pohlman made it back-to-back hits for the first time and Gage Seffernick reached after a bobble by Stammen. Jacobs escaped the scoring threat.

The Redskins score twice more in the fifth inning and coach Ryan Warnecke called Hoersten in for relief.

The Blue Jays mounted their biggest threat of the evening by loading the bases in the sixth inning: a hit by Heiing, Pohlman reach-ing on an error and Seffernicks liner to cen-ter. Jacobs pitched out of trouble again.

Powerhouse Redskins shut out Jays

See JAYS, page 7

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Robyn Turnwald was 3-for-3, Beth Burgei and Alena Horstman 2-for-4 and Kendra Eickholt 2-for-5.

Courtney Von Sossan also went the distance but the Lady Green defense was charged with 11 errors.

Jefferson hosts Crestview Monday; Ottoville takes on Ottawa-Glandorf.

OTTOVILLE (9)ab-r-h-rbiHaley Landwehr lf 5-1-1-0, Taylor Boecker

rf 3-1-0-0, Jenny Burgei ph 1-0-1-1, Kara Schimmoeller ph 0-0-0-0, Kendra Eickholt ss 5-1-2-1, Alena Horstman cf 4-2-2-1, Maizee Brinkman c 3-0-1-1, Morgan Beining 1b 4-1-1-0, Robyn Turnwald 2b 3-2-3-0, Stephanie Horstman 3b 3-1-1-1, Ali Eickholt ph 1-0-0-0, Beth Burgei dp 4-0-2-0, Courtney Von Sossan flex/p 0-0-0-0. Totals 36-9-14-5.

JEFFERSON (12)ab-r-h-rbiHannah Sensibaugh ss 5-2-3-4, Kaylin

Hartsock 3b 5-2-0-0, Jessica Pimpas lf 4-1-2-0, Danielle Harman 1b 4-1-1-1, Claire Thompson p 4-1-1-3, Shayla Rice dp 4-0-0-0, Sarah Thitoff flex/cf 0-0-0-0, Maddie Jettinghoff c 4-3-1-0, Abby Parkins 2b 3-1-0-0, Samantha Branham 2b 1-0-0-0, Kimber Kill rf 3-1-0-0. Totals 37-12-8-8.

Score by Innings:Ottoville 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 - 9Jefferson 1 7 0 0 2 2 x - 12E: Beining 3, S. Horstman 2, K. Eickholt

2, Turnwald, Boecker, Brinkman, A. Horstman, Hartsock, Sensibaugh, Pimpas, Thitoff; 2B: Sensibaugh 2, A. Horstman, J. Burgei; Pimpas; 3B: A. Horstman, Turnwald; SB: Hartsock 2, Jettinghoff 2, Boecker, K. Eickholt, Brinkman, Harman, Thompson, Parkins; Sac: Kill.

IP H R ER BB SOOTTOVILLEVon Sossan (L) 6.0 8 12 6 1 6JEFFERSONThompson (W, 2-8) 7.0 14 9 6 2 5HBP: Harman (by Von Sossan); WP:

Thompson.-Musketeers score in 7th to nip Big

Green in PCLFORT JENNINGS After Ottoville had

tied the score with a run in the top of the sev-enth Friday afternoon at Fort Jennings Village Park, the host Musketeers garnered a tally in the bottom half to nip the Big Green 6-5 in P

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