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State: Average premiums to rise in marketplaceCOLUMBUS (AP) Ohioans buying

health coverage through the federal market-place could see a 13 percent increase in aver-age insurance premiums next year compared to this year, state insurance officials said Thursday, though the numbers are not final.

Small businesses also could have their average monthly rates rise 11 percent, according to early insurance rate filings with the Ohio Department of Insurance.

The agency released details Thursday of proposed premiums from insurers that want to offer plans in the new insurance exchang-es created by President Barack Obamas health law.

For 2015, the proposed average premi-ums were $374.42 per month compared to

$332.58 per month for the same coverage last year, the state said. For the small group market, average premiums were $446.78 compared to $401.99 in 2014.

Its unclear what consumers will encoun-ter. The figures are averages. Some premiums could be lower, while others could higher.

Few states have provided rate increas-es, and those that have vary considerably, said Gary Claxton, a vice president with the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonparti-san organization that analyzes health policy issues.

The states figures also do not take into account federal subsidies or other factors that could change the price.

At least 154,668 Ohioans picked plans

in the marketplace this year, according to enrollment data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the beginning of the month. And 85 per-cent are getting financial help to pay their monthly premiums.

Those individuals shopping for 2015 plans could see more competition. Sixteen companies want to offer plans, while 12 are selling this year.

Republican Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, the states insurance commissioner and a vocal critic of the federal health law, blamed the Affordable Care Act for driving up costs.

Continued and unnecessary headwinds out of Washington are making it more dif-ficult for job creators, hard-working Ohioans

and their families to purchase health insur-ance, she said in a statement.

A spokeswoman for the federal Health and Human Services Department said con-sumers in the individual market regularly faced double-digit premium increases annu-ally before Obamas law. She cautioned that it was the beginning of the process.

As we saw last year all across the coun-try, proposed rates were a high water mark and final rates were often lower than initially proposed, said HHS spokeswoman Erin Shields Britt in an emailed statement.

The states insurance department said final rates for next year wont be avail-able until August, after the agency approves them.

BY MATTHEW PERRONEAssociated Press

WASHINGTON Tanning beds and sun lamps will carry new warn-ings that they should not be used by anyone under age 18, part of a gov-ernment action announced Thursday aimed at reducing rising rates of skin cancer linked to the radiation-emitting devices.

The Food and Drug Administration has regulated tanning machines for over 30 years, but for the first time

the agency is requiring manufacturers to warn consumers about the cancer risks of indoor tanning.

Makers of sunlamps and related devices must include a prominent label, known as a black box warn-ing, on their devices, stating they should not be used by people under 18. Additionally, manufacturers must provide more warnings about cancer risks in pamphlets, catalogues and websites that promote their products. Those materials must warn that the devices shouldnt be used by people

who have had skin cancer or have a family history of the disease.

The government action is aimed at curbing cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, which have been on the rise for about 30 years. An estimated 2.3 million U.S. teenagers tan indoors each year, and melanoma is the second most com-mon form of cancer among young adults, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

For years, physician groups have urged the U.S. government to take

action on tanning beds. The groups cite increases in the number of skin cancer cases among people in their teens and 20s, especially females ages 15 to 29.

A spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology said she hoped the federal move would spur more states to take action. Twenty four states already have laws banning minors of various ages from using indoor tanning equipment.

Government warns against indoor tanning for minors

Rotary announces Music in the Park lineup

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DELPHOS Big Band, brass, Ragtime, banjos and more will fill Stadium Park this summer during the 9th annual Delphos Rotary Club Music in the Park series. Listeners will enjoy old favorites and new groups the second and fourth Sundays from the Hanser Pavilion.

Our guiding principal is to bring in groups that offer us different music genres, Series Chair the Rev. David Howell said. We always talk to other groups who recommend dif-ferent bands and we try to periodically bring back bands our crowds have enjoyed in the past. We try to make each series a little different.

Concert are free and open to the public. Music begins at 6 p.m. with food at 5:30 p.m.

The 2014 series will kick off on June 8 with Night Session, a full instrumen-tal big band of professional musicians, including vocal-

ists. Their upbeat repertoire cuts across generations and varies from popular songs and Jazz standards from the 1920s to the present.

Central Ohio Brass Band, the forefront of the resur-gence of the brass band

movement for more than 20 years, will perform on June 22. The 45-piece ensemble is brass and percussion only, following the tradition of British brass bands.

Measles outbreak reminder to check vaccinations

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VAN WERT There have been no cases in the Tri-counties but officials at the Van Wert County Health Department say it is a good idea to exercise caution during an outbreak of measles. Checking vaccinations is also recommended since most of those persons with the disease were not vaccinated against measles.

The disease, which has not claimed a single life in this country since 2003, has hit a 20-year high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed the num-ber of cases in the country diagnosed at around 307 since the beginning of 2014. Those statistics were released on Thursday. In Ohio, most of the cases have been centered around Knox and Holmes counties. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) confirmed 160 cases in a Thursday press release. They noted that the initial cases were from unvaccinated travelers who returned to Ohio from the Philippines.

Now, the Van Wert County Health Department is recom-mending caution while traveling to the eastern part of the state, or out of the country, and to be sure that vaccinations are up to date.

According to a Health Department statement, Individuals who are not currently vaccinated against the measles are encouraged to contact the health department or their physi-cian to obtain the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vac-cine. This vaccine should begin providing effective protection against measles within 2-4 weeks after it is given.

When fully vaccinated, the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 97 percent effective in preventing the measles, said ODH Interim Director Lance Himes.

The ODH is also recommending that new high school and college graduates check to be sure their vaccinations are up-to-date. So far, the ODH has distributed more than 13,000 doses of the MMR vaccine to combat the measles outbreak

Relay For Life of Delphos and the Delphos Area Art Guild invite all to join them for Art This! Dink That!, an evening of fun and creativity (enhanced by adult bever-ages) from 7-9 p.m. June 6 at Delphos VFW Post 3035.

A limited number of tickets will be available and must be purchased before the event for $30. Proceeds are to the Relay For Life of Delphos and may be purchase from Breanne Carder, Sandy Fischer, Sandy Suever, Sue Apple or at the art guild on Man Street.

Beverages, sandwiches, etc., will be available for purchase from the VFW Relay For Life team.

Art mediums and proj-ects for the evening includes beginner-level projects that will leave all participants with a great art experience and many with a lovely piece of art by evenings end.

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St. Johns holds eighth-grade graduationFifty-two St. Johns eighth-graders celebrated graduation Thursday eve-ning in front of family and friends. The ceremony was held in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with a full Mass. Above: Brayden Kill and Marie Mueller make their way to the front of the church. (dhi MEDIA/Nancy Spencer)

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ADAM, Mary C., 94, of Delphos, funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Fish officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delphos Christian Union Church. To leave con-dolences for the family, visit www.harterandschier.com.

KRIETEMEYER, Paul V., 78, of Fort Jennings, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, with Father Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Strayer Funeral Home and again on Saturday for one hour prior to the ser-vice at the church. There will be a parish rosary service at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the funeral home. Memorial con-tributions may be made to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneral-home.com.

ADKINS, Patricia Ann (Ambose) Wallen, 73, of Lima, funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association. To leave condolences online for the family, visit www.harterand-schier.com.

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TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny.

Highs in the mid 80s.SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly

cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thun-derstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 50 per-cent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of

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TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 30 per-cent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thun-derstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thun-derstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.

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DELPHOS A man was cited for failure to stop after causing property damage Wednesday afternoon.

Musa Saqgaf, 25, of Detroit, Michigan, was driv-ing a semi-trailer and turned southbound onto Dewey Street. He then attempted to back up to be able to drive westbound on Suthoff Street.

In backing, the right rear of the trailer hit the street sign and an ornamental bush on the northwest corner of the Suthoff and Dewey streets intersection. The trailer also tore the guy wire for the power pole on the same corner causing the cable wire to pull away from a nearby residence.

The front, outer tire on the right side of the trailer was flat.

A girl was born May 28 to Jennifer and Kevin Siefker of Columbus Grove.

A boy was born May 28 to Natalie and Nick Langhals of Cloverdale.

One Year AgoDelphos Jefferson High Schools

138th Commencement will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Jefferson Middle School Auditorium. There are 75 mem-bers of the Class of 2013. The Award of Distinction will be presented to Dylan Haehn, Corinne Metzger, Evan Stant, Destiny Thompson, Jacob Violet and Seth Wollenhaupt.

25 Years Ago 1989Delphos St. Johns 73rd commence-

ment exercises will be June 4 in the high school auditorium. Seventy seniors will receive diplomas. According to Principal George E. Adams, graduating seniors will attend Mass at 1:40 p.m. at the church. The Rev. Chris Vasko, associate pastor and high school chaplain, will be commencement speaker. Kristin Weber, valedictorian of the senior class, will be the speaker representing the senior class.

Spencerville boys took second in the Class A regional track meet Saturday at Dayton by taking first in four events. Jason Oakman recorded two firsts in the discus (158-9) and the shot put (53-31/2). Toby Miller also chalked up two wins in the pole vault (13-0) and high jump (6-5).

Bill Henze of Fort Jennings was the overall best shooter of the day when the Black Swamp Rifle/Pistol Club held

a varmint rifle match Sunday at its Pohlman range. Henze had one first place and two seconds. There were four separate matches. First-place winners were: Henze, woodchuck silhouette match; Pete Sakemiller, Lima, 100-yard bench rest; Kurt Brandehoff, Delphos, 150-yard bench rest; John Wilson, Delphos, 200-yard bench rest.

50 Years Ago 1964Delphos Junior Chamber of

Commerce served more than 1,200 cups of coffee to tourists passing through Delphos over the Memorial Day week-end. Jim Schimmoller and Tom Osting were co-chairmen of the project. The Jaycee motto for the project was Take a Break, Save a Life. The stand at the Texaco Service Station at Fifth and Pierce streets was open from Friday through Sunday.

Four members of Delphos Council No. 1362, Knights of Columbus were in Cincinnati this past weekend attending the organizations state convention. In attendance were Grand Knight Ambrose Wannemacher, Hubert Youngpeter, District Deputy Melvin Hempfling and Past State Deputy F. R. McKowen.

Morris Chapels Womans Society of Christian Service held a pledge meet-ing this week at the church with Helen Brenneman in charge of the service

and serving as program leader. Mary Baxter was in charge of the worship ser-vice. Hostesses included Mildred Keller, Stella Jamison and Mary Baxter.

75 Years Ago 1939Interesting talks by Pauline Adams,

Leona Martz, Eva Yochum and Rita Kill were given Monday evening when the Young Ladies Sodality of St. Johns parish met at the school. It was decided to organize a kittenball team with Sally Jauman serving as chairman of the com-mittee. Dr. John L. Sassen was in atten-dance at the meeting.

Plans are being started in Delphos for the organization of a Delphos Flying Club. A number of Delphos young men are interested in the for-mation of such an organization. It is pointed out that the membership in such a club will not be limited to men but women are also urged to be in atten-dance at a meeting Thursday night at the Phelan Hotel.

John Nett and his daughter, Sybilla Nett of Lennop, near Cologne, Germany, are visiting in Delphos with the Rev. James Nett, assistant at St. Johns parish. Father Nett is a son of John Nett. Mr. Nett and his daughter are pleased to meet so many of the older residents of Delphos who speak German fluently.

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Today is Friday, May 30, the 150th day of 2014. There are 215 days left in the year.

Todays Highlight in History:On May 30, 1814, the first Treaty of Paris was signed, end-

ing war between France and the Sixth Coalition (the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Portugal and Prussia), with France retaining its boundaries of 1792.

On this date:In 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned

at the stake in Rouen, France.In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stampede

sparked by a rumor that the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing.

In 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray Harroun, who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph and collected a prize of $10,000.

In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln.

In 1937, ten people were killed when police fired on steel-workers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in South Chicago.

In 1943, during World War II, American troops secured the Aleutian island of Attu from Japanese forces.

In 1958, unidentified American service members killed in World War II and the Korean War were interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1962, Benjamin Brittens War Requiem had its world premiere at the new Coventry Cathedral in England.

In 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a journey to Mars.

In 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a Goddess of Democracy statue in Tiananmen Square (the statue was destroyed in the Chinese governments crackdown).

In 1994, Mormon Church president Ezra Taft Benson died in Salt Lake City at age 94.

In 1996, Britains Prince Andrew and the former Sarah

Ferguson were granted an uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage.

Ten years ago: Saudi commandos drove al-Qaida militants from a housing complex in the kingdoms oil hub, ending a shooting and hostage-taking rampage that had left 22 dead, most of them foreigners. Gunmen in Pakistan killed a senior pro-Taliban Sunni cleric (Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai), spark-ing riots. Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide left Jamaica for South Africa, saying it would be his temporary home until he could return to Haiti (which he did in 2011). Buddy Rice won the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500.

Five years ago: Prince Harry followed in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana, as he raised money for an AIDS charity by playing in a polo match on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Internet sensation Susan Boyle placed second on Britains Got Talent, with dance troupe Diversity taking the top prize.

One year ago: Syrias President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Lebanese television that he was confident of victory in his countrys civil war, and he warned Damascus would retaliate for any future Israeli airstrike on his territory. Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old from Bayside Hills, N.Y., won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling knaidel, a small mass of leavened dough, to win the 86th version of the competition.

Todays Birthdays: Country musician Johnny Gimble is 88. Actor Clint Walker is 87. Actor Keir Dullea is 78. Actress Ruta Lee is 78. Actor Michael J. Pollard is 75. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers is 71. Rock musician Lenny Davidson (The Dave Clark Five) is 70. Actor Stephen Tobolowsky is 63. Actor Colm Meaney is 61. Actor Ted McGinley is 56. Actor Ralph Carter is 53. Actress Tonya Pinkins is 52. Country singer Wynonna Judd is 50. Rock musi-cian Tom Morello (Audioslave; Rage Against The Machine) is 50. Movie director Antoine Fuqua is 49. Rock musician Patrick Dahlheimer (Live) is 43. Actress Idina Menzel (Film: Frozen) is 43. Actor Trey Parker is 42. Rapper Cee Lo Green is 39. Rapper Remy Ma is 34. Actor Blake Bashoff is 33. Christian rock musician James Smith (Underoath) is 32. Actor Jake Short is 17. Actor Sean Giambrone (TV: The Goldbergs) is 15. Actor Jared Gilmore is 14.

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State: Average premiums to rise in marketplace

COLUMBUS (AP) Ohioans buying health coverage through the federal market-place could see a 13 percent increase in aver-age insurance premiums next year compared to this year, state insurance officials said Thursday, though the numbers are not final.

Small businesses also could have their average monthly rates rise 11 percent, accord-ing to early insurance rate filings with the Ohio Department of Insurance.

The agency released details Thursday of proposed premiums from insurers that want to offer plans in the new insurance exchanges created by President Barack Obamas health law.

For 2015, the proposed average premiums were $374.42 per month compared to $332.58 per month for the same coverage last year, the state said. For the small group market, average premiums were $446.78 compared to $401.99 in 2014.

Its unclear what consumers will encounter. The figures are averages. Some premiums could be lower, while others could higher.

Few states have provided rate increases, and those that have vary considerably, said Gary Claxton, a vice president with the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan organiza-tion that analyzes health policy issues.

The states figures also do not take into account federal subsidies or other factors that

could change the price.At least 154,668 Ohioans picked plans in

the marketplace this year, according to enroll-ment data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the begin-ning of the month. And 85 percent are getting financial help to pay their monthly premiums.

Those individuals shopping for 2015 plans could see more competition. Sixteen compa-nies want to offer plans, while 12 are selling this year.

Republican Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, the states insurance commissioner and a vocal critic of the federal health law, blamed the Affordable Care Act for driving up costs.

Continued and unnecessary headwinds out of Washington are making it more difficult for job creators, hard-working Ohioans and their families to purchase health insurance, she said in a statement.

A spokeswoman for the federal Health and Human Services Department said consumers in the individual market regularly faced dou-ble-digit premium increases annually before Obamas law. She cautioned that it was the beginning of the process.

As we saw last year all across the country, proposed rates were a high water mark and final rates were often lower than initially pro-posed, said HHS spokeswoman Erin Shields Britt in an emailed statement.

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State officials should recon-sider a funding change affect-ing agencies that provide addiction services, Ohios Democratic candidates for governor and attorney gen-eral said Thursday.

The Associated Press recently reported that a change in the way the state is funneling federal money to county addictions boards and local providers is creating a $20 million shortfall over the next year.

The plan by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to distribute $63 million in fed-eral money over 18 months instead of a single year is meant to address cash flow problems that at times have left addiction services provid-ers scrambling to cover pay-roll. Federal money approved last fall, for example, wasnt available until March this year.

Gubernatorial contender Ed FitzGerald and attorney general candidate David Pepper questioned the tim-ing of the decision at a Thursday news conference in Columbus, saying the shortfall hampers efforts to combat Ohios painkiller and heroin epidemic.

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be an interruption in servic-es or treatment, and thats a foolish decision.

The agencys director has said that once implemented on July 1 the plan will ensure a more stable funding stream for local boards helping treat Ohioans with substance abuse problems.

Tracy Plouck, Mental Health and Addiction Services director, has also said Gov. John Kasichs upcoming budget may help cover part of the gap, and Ohios decision to expand Medicaid eligibility should help ease the blow. A mes-sage was left with the agency Thursday.

County addictions offi-cials understand the states rationale but have said the shortfall created by the change hampers their fight. Local providers support the states move, saying the cash flow problems are creating huge burdens.

The state saw a record 1,914 drug overdose deaths in 2012, according to Department of Health data. Heroin-related deaths soared 60 percent to 680 in 2012, the most recent year of available data, the Health Department found.

Ahead of the news confer-ence, health care and men-tal health advocates released a letter they said was sent weeks ago to all statewide contenders and those running for the General Assembly. In it, they urge candidates not to politicize drug abuse and addiction.

All too often we have seen the polarizing, trivial-izing effect that heated cam-paign rhetoric can have on serious issues, wrote the groups, which include the Drug Free Action Alliance.

Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine, both Republicans running for re-election, frequently address

the states addictions epi-demic and have been holding town halls across Ohio on the issue. Nevertheless, a spokes-man for state GOP accused FitzGerald and Pepper of politicizing the problem.

Its tone deaf at best and ghoulish at worst that these Democrats are seeking politi-cal gain from the suffering of Ohioans with drug addic-tions and mental illness, said Chris Schrimpf in an emailed statement.

FitzGerald and Pepper said they get questions about the issue while on the cam-paign trail and many of those seeking elected office will have to address the topic.

What are we supposed to say? No comment,? FitzGerald said.

Greens earn November slot in governors race

TOLEDO (AP) Ohios Green Party says it has achieved a first by qualify-ing a gubernatorial ticket for the general election through a write-in election.

Anita Rios and Bob Fitrakis announced Thursday that their primary results have been certified in each of Ohios 88 counties, placing them on Novembers ballot.

The pair was gathering signatures during last years brutal winter at the time state lawmakers passed a bill con-taining new restrictions on minor party ballot access.

Rios and Fitrakis were unable to gather the 500 sig-natures needed, so supporters launched a last-minute write-in campaign.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has disqualified another third-party candidate, Libertarian Charlie Earl, in a challenge thats ongoing.

Incumbent Republican Gov. John Kasich and Democrat Ed FitzGerald are the major party candidates.

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SPENCERVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE317 West North St.

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PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH3995 McBride Rd., Elida

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CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

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Rev. Frank HartmanSunday - 10 a.m. Sunday

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GOMER CONGREGATIONALCHURCH

7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio419-642-2681

[email protected] 10:00 a.m. Worship

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER

2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673

Rev. James F. Menke, PastorSunday 10 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening ser-vice.

ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd., Elida

Pastors: Mark and D.J. Fuerstenau

Sunday - Service - 9:00 a.m.

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD

Elida - Ph. 222-8054Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor

Service schedule: Sunday 10 a.m. School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening.

BREAKTHROUGH101 N. Adams St., Middle Point

Pastor Scott & Karen FlemingSunday Church Service - 10

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CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH

10686 Van Wert-Decatur Rd.Van Wert, Ohio419-238-9426

Rev. Clark Williman. Pastor Sunday- 8:45 a.m. Friends and Family; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School LIVE; 10:00 a.m.

SALEM UNITEDPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH15240 Main St. Venedocia

Rev. Wendy S. Pratt, PastorChurch Phone: 419-667-4142Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - Adult

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ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH

601 Jennings Rd., Van WertSunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.;

Monday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Communion Service; Friday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.

VAN WERT VICTORY CHURCH OF GOD

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TRINITY LUTHERAN303 S. Adams, Middle Point

Rev. Tom CoverSunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday

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GRACE FAMILY CHURCH 634 N. Washington St.,

Van WertPastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt

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ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST

335 S. Main St. DelphosPastor - Rev. David Howell

Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH

422 North Pierce St., Delphos Phone 419-695-2616 Rev. Angela Khabeb

Sunday - 9 AM Worship Service.Tuesday - 6 PM Mission:

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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

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Week beginning June 1, 2014Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship

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ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH

331 E. Second St., Delphos 419-695-4050

Rev. Dave Reinhart, PastorRev. Chris Bohnsack,

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Celebration of the SacramentsEucharist Lords Day

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Reconciliation Tuesday and Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. Anytime by request.

Matrimony Arrangements must be made through the rectory six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick Communal celebration in May and October. Administered upon request.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Landeck - Phone: 419-692-0636Rev. Dave Reinhart, Pastor

Administrative aide: Rita SueverMasses: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.Sacrament of Reconciliation:

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SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL107 Broadway St., Spencerville

Pastor Charles MuterHome Ph. 419-657-6019

Sunday: Morning Services - 10:00 a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m.

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512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove

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Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m., anytime by appointment.

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Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland

Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m.Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

Ottoville Rev. Jerry Schetter

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A British rabbi defending Americas first freedomWhen Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks arrived

in America recently, representatives of the United States government did not greet him with a demand that Great Britains former chief rabbi remove his yarmulke while in public.

Thats a good thing. But there are places -- France leaps to mind -- where this would not be the case. In fact, religious liberty is under siege in many corners of Europe, said Sacks, a member of the House of Lords.

In Britain we have seen a worker banned from wearing a small crucifix at work, he said, after receiving the Becket Funds 2014 Canterbury Medal for his work defending religious freedom. A nurse was censored for offering to utter a prayer on behalf of one of her patients. Catholic adoption agencies were forced to close because they were unwilling to place children to same-sex parents.

Elsewhere, Denmark has banned shechi-ta, the kosher method of slaughtering ani-mals by slitting their throats. A German court has banned infant circumcision. France has banned -- in public places -- Christians from wearing crucifixes, Jews from wearing yar-mulkes and Muslim women from wearing hijabs.

This is, for me, the empirical proof that ... the secular societies of Europe are much less tolerant than the religions that they accuse of intolerance, he said.

While praising Americas strategic support for global religious liberty, the rabbi noted the many church-state fights here linked to same-sex marriage and other issues. Another group saluted in the black-tie dinner at the Pierre Hotel in New York City was the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic order that -- with Becket lawyers -- is resisting the Health and Human Services mandate requiring most religious institutions to offer employee health plans covering sterilizations and all FDA-approved contraceptives, including morning-after pills.

The Little Sisters merely want to serve the poor with dignity and respect while follow-ing Catholic teachings, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

They dont need any interference from the government, they dont need people to come in and tell them what to do, because theyre doing Gods work, he told the audi-

ence. In America, freedoms dont come from government. They come from who we are, they come from a mighty God and govern-ments and courts are supposed to defend them and stand up for them and not take them away. ... This is a civil rights issue; this is a human rights issue.

When surveying the landscape of global conflicts -- from battles in Western courts to terror in the Middle East, Africa and else-where -- Sacks argued that its crucial for world leaders to realize that arguments in favor of freedom of conscience emerged from religious and secular thinkers alike.

Nevertheless, the rabbi insisted that there must be a power higher than the state call-ing for the priority of right over might, for humility in the exercise of power and, most importantly, for moral limits on government power.

Instead of fearing faith, world leaders must understand that the only true response to hatred rooted in religion is love and tolerance rooted in religion, as opposed to regimes built on secularism.

Rarely does history offer us a controlled experiment, but the impact of the four great upheavals that produced the modern world comes close, Sacks said, referring to the English, American, French and Russian revo-lutions.

Two of these revolutions were based on

the Bible and two on explicitly secular philos-ophies, he said. In the first approach, a Divine Power grants citizens inalienable rights, while in the other, all rights are bestowed through the generosity of the state. How has that second option turned out in practice?

It is especially important for government leaders to fiercely defend the rights of reli-gious believers to dissent from official dog-mas, in word and deed, he said. Jewish tradi-tion teaches that when one side of a debate is silenced, freedom and justice are compro-mised for all.

It is that willingness to listen respect-fully to those with whom we disagree that is being lost today, argued Sacks. Its being lost in the media, its being lost on univer-sity campuses, its being lost in the Internet, where we can choose to listen only to the people we agree with. Broadcasting has gone. Narrowcasting has taken its place. ...

The result is that society has been frag-mented into sects of the likeminded and we all thereby suffer.

(Terry Mattingly is the director of the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and leads the GetReligion.org project to study religion and the news.)

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At the movies ...Van Wert Cinemas

10709 Lincoln Hwy., Van WertMaleficent (R) Fri.: 5:00/9:00; Sat.:

3:00/7:00; Sun.: 4:00/8:00; Mon. and Tues.: 2:00/6:00; Wed. and Thurs.: 4:00/8:00

Maleficent 3D (R) Fri.: 7:00; Sat.: 1:00/5:00/9:00; Sun.: 2:00/6:00; Mon. and Tues.: 4:00/8:00; Wed. and Thurs.: 2:00/6:00

X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) Fri.: 5:00; Sat.: 1:00/6:00; Sun.: 2:00/7:30; Mon. and Tues.: 4:45; Wed. and Thurs.: 2:00/7:30

X-Men: Days of Future Past 3D (PG-13) Fri.: 8:00; Sat.: 3:30/8:30; Sun.: 4:45; Mon. and Tues.: 2:00/7:30; Wed. and Thurs.: 4:45

Godzilla (PG-13) Fri. 5:00/8:00; Sat.: 1:00/3:15/5:30/8:00; Sun.-Thurs.: 2:00/4:00/6:00/8:00

Neighbors (R) Fri.: 5:00/7:00/9:00; Sat.: 1:00/3:00/5:00/7:00/9:00; Sun.: 2:00/4:00/6:00/8:00; Mon.-Thurs.: 5:00/7:00

Blended (PG-13) Fri.: 5:00/7:30; Sat.: 1:00/3:15/5:30/8:00; Sun.-Mon.: 1:00/3:30/6:00; Tues.-Thurs.: 5:00/7:15

Van-Del Drive In19986 Lincoln Hwy., Middle PointFriday-SundayScreen 1X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)Godzilla (PG-13)Screen 2Maleficent (PG)Blended (PG-13)Screen 3A Million Ways to Die in the West (R)Neighbors (R)

Sunday only, Frozen (PG) plays firstAmerican Mall Stadium 122830 W. Elm St., Lima

Saturday and SundayA Million Ways to Die in the West

(R) 11:05/1:50/3:50/4:40/7:10/7:40/9:55/10:30

Maleficent 3D (PG) 2:10/7:30/10:10Maleficent (PG) 11:00/11:30/11:55/1:4

0/2:40/3:40/4:20/4:50/7:00/9:20/9:40Blended (PG-13) 11:10/2:45/7:15/10:05X-Men: Days of Future Past 3D (PG-

13) 12:15/2:30/4:05/7:20/9:30/10:20X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)

11:20/11:45/3:30/6:20/6:50/10:00Godzilla 3D (PG-13) 11:50Godzilla (PG-13) 3:10/6:45/9:50Million Dollar Arm (PG) 11:15/6:30N e i g h b o r s ( R )

11:25/1:55/4:30/7:05/9:45The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PG-13)

6:55/10:15Heaven is for Real (PG) 11:35

Shannon Theatre, BlufftonThrough June 5Moms Night Out (PG) plays at 7 p.m.

every evening.Captain America: The Winter Soldier

(PG-13) plays at 9:30 p.m. every evening in 3D.

The Muppets (PG) plays at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

TODAY7:30 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 shop-ping.

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.

MONDAY11:30 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. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St.

Delphos Parks and Recreation board meets at the recreation building at Stadium Park.

May 31Jamie Hasting

Riley DunnCaleb Haunhorst

June 1Daniel Lehmkuhle Jr.

April PetersChristie CarderKarissa Truman

Brittany KillAustin Wolke

Amy Mox

June 2Dana Sterling

Claire Abigail WasemThomas Waldick

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DELPHOS The Delphos Area Art Guild has rolled out a new year-long endeavor.

Artclub@DAAG, a social club for all levels of artisans who want to learn by talking, critiquing and creating together, will meet the last Tuesday of the month beginning June 24.

Some projects will be pure fun, some will be interactive with others involving world-wide artists and clubs and other may be more thought-provok-ing and challenging.

Participants bring an art piece to showcase each month and snacks and drinks will be rotated. Speakers will occur intermittently and an artclub@DAAG exhibit can take place once a year if mem-bers are interested.

The annual cost is $20 per month and partici-pants must be DAAG members.

Open Mic Nite is offered from 6-8 p.m. on the second Thursday in June and July and the first Thursday in August. All are welcome and free entry. This is especially geared towards families, teens and more who want to have a place to hang out and enjoy some local bravery and talent. Poets, musicians, comedy, theatre all are encouraged.

The guild will also offer summer programming for all ages.

Teen Studio Art Night will be held from 6-10:30 p.m. July 13. The night will include Manga Drawing with Sarah Pohlman, pizza and more.

Adults may enjoy the Relay for Life pre-event Art This! Drink That! from 7-9 p.m. June 6 at the Delphos VFW Post.

Proceeds will help support the American Cancer Society.

A Summer Art Day Trip is offered from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 28 with a visit to the Toledo Museum of Art and Botanical Gardens, which will host the Crosby Festival of Arts that weekend. Museum and gardens are free. Food will be for sale at the museum cafe and festival or lunch can be packed. The festival is $8 for entry.

The day trip by chartered bus is $35 for mem-bers, $40 for non-members and children 11 and under are $25.

A three-day workshop will be held from 6-9 p.m. July 28-30.

Instruction will be by three award-winning art-ists: Ruth Ann Sturgill, Anna Talei Fisher and Tara Herberger, with each focusing on their respected preferred medium oil painting, claywork and feltmaking.

Art in the Park is a four-week offering beginning at 5:30 p.m. July 10, July 17, 24 and 31. The class fee is a donation.

Qi gong, hula hooping or similar outdoor classes will be offered July 10 with artists and musicians setting up the remaining three weeks. The prepared art and activity will last approximately 45 minutes for these sessions with the open art and music unlimited.

Children ages 5-10 can enjoy Lego Mania with Amy Ricker from 6-7:30 p.m. June 16, 23 and 30. The class is $65 with children keeping their Lego creations. Moms and dads are welcome.

DAAG sets summer offerings

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REGIONAL TRACK AND FIELDDIVISION IIAt DPS Perc Welcome StadiumFINALS - Points 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 - top 4 advance to StateGirls Team Rankings (3 Events Scored): Wauseon 11, Alter/Brookville/New

Richmond 10, Coldwater/Bellefontaine/Clermont NE 8, Fenwick 7, Taylor/Cham. Julienne 6, Ottawa-Glandorf/Preble Shawnee/Oakwood 5, Elida 4, Kenton Ridge/Otsego 3, Swanton/Finneytown/McNicholas 2, Deer Park/Versailles 1.

4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Alter 9:34.34; 2. Coldwater 9:43.05; 3. Cham. Julienne 9:45.25; 4. Oakwood 9:46.57; 5. Wauseon 9:47.66; 6. Otsego 9:55.44; 7. McNicholas 10:01.49; 8. Versailles 10:01.81.

Discus: 1. Conry (BR) 127-9; 2. Haley (BE) 122-5; 3. Rossi (BE) 121-3; 4. Anna Bellman (O-G) 121-2; 5. Frank (WA) 119-10; 6. Thompson (WA) 114-7; 7. H. Williams (SW) 113-8; 8. Moses (DP) 111-6.

Girls High Jump: 1. Hall (NR) 5-6; 2. Mummert (CNE) 5-5; 3. Schutte (TAY) 5-3; 4. Walker (PRE) 5-3; 5. Aubrey Williams (ELI) 5-2; 6. Schartz (KR) 5-2; 7. Rhymer-Stuart (FIN) 5-2; 8. Schierloh (FEN) 5-2.

Boys Team Rankings (4 Events Scored): Wauseon 21, Dunbar 12, Ottawa-Glandorf 11, Cham. Julienne/Carroll/Otsego 10, Mid. Madison/Deer Park 8, Delta/Purcell Marian/Napoleon 6, Spr. Shawnee/Bethel-Tate/Brookville 5, New Richmond 4.5, Valley View/Bryan 4, Van Wert/Greenon/Eaton/Swanton 3, Reading/Wyoming/Rogers/Oakwood 2, Ben. Logan 0.5.

4x800 Meter Relay: 1. Carroll 8:05.59; 2. Dunbar 8:06.16; 3. Ottawa-Glandorf (Brad Recker, Sid Moening, Trevor Ellerbrock, Matias Trampe-Kindt) 8:07.63; 4. Spr. Shawnee 8:11.62; 5. Valley View 8:14.67; 6. Van Wert (Connor Holliday, Connor Shaffer, Dylan Lautzenheiser, Ryan Rice) 8:19.42; 7. Oakwood 8:20.09; 8. Wyoming 8:24.74.

2014 NATHAN MILLER MEMORIAL BASEBALL T O U R N A M E N T SCHEDULE

POOL ARedsSt. Marys 12Buffalo Wild WingsRockfordPOOL BBravesSt. Marys 11KalidaBathPOOL CVFWSpencervilleSidneyGlandorfPOOL DPiratesVan Wert 12Columbus GroveElidaPOOL EFT LoramieKentonMiddle PointAyersvilleTODAYS SCHEDULETime Diamond Event5 p.m. LL Opening

Ceremony5:15 p.m. LL Pirates vs.

Van Wert 12; D4 Columbus Grove vs. Elida

6 p.m. D2 VFW vs. Spencerville; D3 Sidney vs. Glandorf

7 p.m. LL St. Marys 12 vs. Rockford; D4 St. Marys 11 vs. Bath

9 p.m. LL Reds vs. Buffalo

Wild Wings; D4 Braves vs. Kalida

S A T U R D A Y S SCHEDULE

10 a.m. LL Glandorf vs. VFW; D4 FT Loramie vs. Kenton; D2 Middle Point vs. Ayersville; D3 Pirates vs. Columbus Grove

Noon LL Braves vs. St. Marys 11; D4 Buffalo Wild Wings vs. Rockford; D2 Reds vs. St. Marys 12; D3 Glandorf vs. Spencerville

2 p.m. LL Bath vs. Kalida; D4 Van Wert 12 vs. Elida; D2 Kenton vs. Ayersville; D3 FT Loramie vs. Middle Point

4 p.m. LL FT Loramie vs. Ayersville; D4 VFW vs. Sidney; D2 Pirates vs. Elida; D3 Kalida vs. St. Marys 11

6 p.m. LL Reds vs. Rockford; D4 Kenton vs. Middle Point; D2 St. Marys 12 vs. Buffalo Wild Wings; D3 Columbus Grove vs. Van Wert 12

8 p.m. LL Spencerville vs. Sidney; D4 Braves vs. Bath

SUNDAYS SCHEDULE1 p.m. LL POOL A winner

vs. wild card #3; D4 POOL B winner vs. wild card #2; D2 POOL C winner vs. wild card #1; D3 POOL D winner vs. POOL E winner

3 p.m. LL TBD; D4 TBD5 p.m. National Anthem5:15 p.m. D4 Consolation

Game5:30 p.m. LL

Championship Game

Associated PressNASCARSPRINT CUPFEDEX 400Site: Dover, Delaware.Schedule: Today, practice (Fox

Sports 1, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 3:30-5 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (Fox, 12:30-4:30 p.m.).

Track: Dover International Speedway (oval, 1.0 miles).

Race distance: 400 miles, 400 laps.Last year: Tony Stewart ending a

30-race victory drought, racing to the last of his 48 Cup victories.

Last week: Jimmie Johnson won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte for his first victory of the season. The 6-time series champion won the race for the fourth time for the most Cup victories at the track with seven.

Fast facts: Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano are the only 2-time winners in the first 12 races of the season.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch,

Denny Hamlin and Jeff Gordon also have won. Gordon leads the standings, 11 points ahead of Matt Kenseth. Johnson won the September race at the track for his record eighth Dover victory. The race is Foxs final event of the season. TNT will broadcast the next six races; ESPN/ABC will show the final 17.

Next race: Pocono 400, June 8, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Online: http://www.nascar.com___NATIONWIDEBUCKLE UP 200Site: Dover, Delaware.Schedule: Today, practice (Fox

Sports 1, 2-3:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualify-ing (ESPN2, 10:30 a.m.-noon), race, 2 p.m. (ESPN, 1:30-4:30 p.m.).

AP Source: Former Microsoft CEO wins Clippers bidAssociated Press

LOS ANGELES Shelly Sterling reached an agreement Thursday night to sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion, according to an individual with knowledge of the negotiations.

The individual, who wasnt authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press that Ballmer and the Sterling Family Trust now have a binding agreement. The deal now must be presented to the NBA.

Shelly Sterling negotiated the sale after her husband, Donald Sterling, made racist remarks that were made public. Donald Sterling must also approve the final agreement as a 50-percent owner.

Ballmer beat out bids by Guggenheim Partners and a group including former NBA All-Star Grant Hill.

Its unclear if the deal will go through. The individual said that though Donald Sterling was not involved in the negotia-tions, at the end of the day, he has to sign

off on the final process. Theyre not going to sell his 50 percent without him agreeing to it.

Donald Sterlings attorney, Bobby Samini, says that wont happen: Sterling is not selling the team. Thats his position. Hes not going to sell.

Thats despite a May 22 letter obtained by The Associated Press and writ-ten by another one of Sterlings attorneys that says that Donald T. Sterling authorizes Rochelle Sterling to negotiate with the National Basketball Association regarding all issues in connection with a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers team. It includes the line read and approved and Donald Sterlings signature.

Samini said Sterling has had a change of heart primarily because of the conduct of the NBA. He

said NBA Commissioner Adam Silvers decision to ban Sterling for life and fine him $2.5 million as well as try to oust him as an owner was him acting as judge, jury and executioner.

Theyre telling me he should stand back and let them take his team because

his opinion on that particular day was not good, was not popular? Samini asked. That his team should be stripped from him? It doesnt make sense. Hes going to fight.

The person with knowledge of the deal said that any buyer would have to ensure the team remains in Los Angeles and be someone Shelly Sterling could work with if she decides to retain a small stake. An attorney representing Shelly Sterling declined to comment.

Franchise sale prices have soared since the current collective bargaining agree-ment was ratified in 2011. The Milwaukee Bucks were just sold to New York invest-ment firm executives Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens for about $550 million, an NBA record.

Last year, Vivek Ranadives group acquired a 65-percent controlling interest in the Sacramento Kings at a total fran-chise valuation of more than $534 million, topping the previous record of $450 mil-lion that Joe Lacob and Peter Guber paid for the Golden State Warriors in 2010.

The bid for the Clippers, purchased by Sterling in 1981 for a little more than $12 million, blew right past those.

Fifth annual Nathan Miller baseball tourneyThe fifth annual Nathan Miller Memorial Baseball Tournament will be held this weekend at Stadium Park. Opening ceremonies kick off this 3-day event at 5 p.m. today with scholarships awarded to an athlete representing each Delphos school from proceeds of this premier tournament. The field has been expanded for 2014 to a record 20 teams with games concluding on Sunday at 5:30 with the championship match-up. Nathan Millers family is pictured in this years T-shirts honoring the tourna-ment, from left: Sam, Sarah and Angie Miller. (Photo Submitted)

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Williams, Cougar foursome learn valuable lessons in Regional track

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DAYTON At this time of the track and field season, its all about taking the next step to the ultimate prize a date at Jesse Owens Memorial Track and Field Stadium for the State Meet next weekend.

In the Division II Dayton Regional on a warm and humid Thursday at PERC Welcome Stadium, Elida junior Aubrey Aubs Williams and the Van Wert boys 4x800-meter relay unit fell short of that goal even as they set personal records in the process but, in their perspective, learned a valu-able lesson.

Williams finished fifth in the girls long jump with a personal record jump of 5-2, falling short of fourth place by a mere inch despite bat-tling shin splints and needing to ice them between jumps.

I missed at 5-3. The sec-ond of my three jumps was my best but I simply could arc my back enough; I just couldnt get my butt over the bar, she joked.

Williams figures that she has come a long way this sea-son and has more to go.

I started out jumping 4-10 this spring, so Ive got-ten better, she added. I do play volleyball, which can help with athleticism, explo-sion and stuff that comes into play in jumping. However, I dont play basketball, so I can work over the winter on track. I might even look at indoor track, which I havent done before.

Well see.The Van Wert 4x8 crew

of juniors Connor Holliday and Connor Shaffer, fresh-man Dylan Lautzenheiser and junior Ryan Rice clocked in with an 8:19.42, slightly more than a second off their previous best of 8:20.43.

This is our first time at the Regionals here for our program; last year, we were at Lexington. Its different competition, with a lot of teams we havent gone up against before, Holliday

explained. We came in with high expectations but when you consider that my other three teammates in this relay hadnt ever run in a 4x8 before this year, weve really done well to get this far.

It didnt help that on the third leg, Lautzenheiser, was nearly tripped by an opposing runner.

He came down to the inside too quickly and knocked me off-balance; if I has stayed in my regular stride, Id have run him over, the freshman explained. Apparently, there wasnt a penalty or anything like that. I lost my stride and it took a while to get it back.

The first three of us didnt put Ryan in a position to get us there. The competi-tion had a lot more veterans that we did, Holliday added.

The quartet hopes to use that in the future, Shaffer explained.

I dont think any teams here can say they will return all four runners next year, he added. We will have three seniors and a sophomore and we can get a lot better because of this year.

Especially since we all run cross country, Rice con-cluded. We do a lot of endur-

ance work for cross country, focusing more on getting miles in and conditioning.

In track, we work more on speed, so both complement each other.

Goodell responds to NFLPA criticismAssociated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded Thursday night to criticisms by NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, who contended a double standard exists when it comes to the league doling out punishments.

In comments to ESPN earlier Thursday, Smith specifically addressed the delayed discipline of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who has yet to be punished by Goodell after being arrested in March for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated and while in the possession of prescription drugs and $29,000 in cash. Irsay was formally charged Friday.

The personal conduct policy applies to commissioners, own-ers, players, coaches, Goodell told reporters at the New England Patriots team facility. It applies to all of us. We all have a responsi-bility to do things the right way. There are several players that we havent taken any action on, either.

We like to get the facts, we like to be thorough and we like to understand them. Charges were just filed last week. I dont believe theres a credibility gap.

Goodell was at Foxborough to speak at a football safety clinic for mothers, a program aimed at furthering safer play at all levels of the game.

Smith pointed toward Goodells swift and sometimes harsh action when dealing with troubled players in the past.

The commissioner understands that there is a signif-icant credibility gap that exists in the National Football League, Smith said. What troubles our players is the speed and the deliberateness of the punishment that they have seen

in the past when it comes to a player.There isnt the same speed or deliberate action when it comes

to an owner and thats a problem.Goodell said the league has yet to collect all the facts on

Irsays case.You can judge us when we make our final determinations,

which you undoubtedly will, and so will everybody else, he said. Thats fair. But dont make judgments until weve had an oppor-tunity to do whats in the best interest of everyone, which is getting the facts. Everybody wants process. DeMaurice Smith talks about process all the time.

The process is important.The safety program organized by the Patriots comes more than

a week after a group of retired players filed another lawsuit against the league, accusing team doctors and trainers of supplying them with powerful painkillers and other drugs that allowed them to

keep playing despite injuries, but led to serious complica-tions later in life.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of more than 500 former players, charges the NFL with placing profits ahead of play-ers health.

Goodell addressed the leagues continued role in the education and pursuit of safer play.

We want you to learn the right techniques from the moment you play, regardless if you play one year, two years, or if you play flag football, he added. I think our popularity, the platform we have, gives us an opportunity and its part of our responsibility to make the game safer, not

only at the NFL level to protect our players, but also at every other level of football, and frankly, sports in general.

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