January 17, 2015

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LCC 64 @ Crestview 58
Minster 37 @ St. Johns 63
Columbus Grove 52 @ Lincolnview 48

ada 57 @ Delphos Jefferson 55 /2OT
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OPInIOn
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local topics on the Opinion page.
Turn to pages 6-7 to read letters
to the editor, thumbs up/down,
and columns from our staff.
Kalida 55 @ Ft. Jennings 39

Ottoville 44 @ uSV 60
Allen East 47 @ Spencerville 82
6-7
Land valuation rise means more money to schools

By Ed GEBErt
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT Van Wert County land values for taxes took a huge
jump this year, especially on farm
ground. That means someone must
be raking in additional tax dollars as
a result. Residents around the county
especially farmers or people who
own agricultural ground have
found themselves asking why the
taxes jumped and who is getting the
additional tax revenue.
The jump in values, according
to Van Wert County Auditor Nancy
Dixon, is because the county is in a
triennial update year, which is three
years after reappraisal. So the county
had to change to the new state-man-
dated current use valuations for the

tax year of 2014. We have no say on
those values, Dixon stressed. That
will generate more money.
Normally, that increase would be
made up with the 10 mills of levy
mandated by the Ohio Constitution,
but collections of property taxes for
all three school districts completely
within the county have hit what is
known as the 20 mill floor.
You cant reduce them any lower than that, Dixon explained. So
not only is the 10 mills picking up
more money, anything that could
have been reduced by the school is
already as low as it can go.
Dixon said she calculated that in
this county, about 71 percent of the
tax increase this tax year will end up
going to the school districts because
they were not collecting fully with

the previous land values.
Crestview hit their 20 mill floor
last year, and Van Wert, Parkway,
and Lincolnview all hit it this year.
They cannot collect anymore by the
Constitution, and they have to collect at least 20 mills in their general
fund.
There will be additional money
collected by the townships and the
county, but 71 percent will end up
with the schools because they had hit
the low point of the amount required
to be collected.
In every case, Crestview, Van
Wert, and Lincolnview have lowered
their millage and their bond retirements to just get what they needed,
noted Dixon.
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This October 2013 file photo shows tracts of farm ground near
the intersection of Richey Road and Elm Sugar Grove Church
Road in Van Wert County. This land sold for a record price in
2013. Land values for taxes in Van Wert County have taken a
huge jump this year. (DHI Media File Photo)
Grothous sworn in to council seat
Free GED classes

offered at library
A student studies grammar at the Delphos Public

Library. The library has teamed up with Apollo
Career Center to offer free GED classes. (DHI
Media/Stephanie Groves)
By StEPHanIE GrOVES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS The Apollo Career Center and Delphos Public Library have teamed up to bring local residents the basic
skills they need to acquire a GED through Apollos Adult Basic
Literacy Education (ABLE) program.
ABLE and Transition Instructor Jessica Hoehn has been
teaching classes for seven years and said the ABLE program
encompasses the GED, transition classes and computer basics.
Tom Grothous (center) with wife, Jackie, by his side, was sworn in Friday by Mayor Mike Gallmeier
to fill the unexpired term of Delphos councilman at-large seat vacated by Kevin Osting. (Photo
submitted)
GEd/A15
6 crimes targeting seniors on the rise

By StEPHanIE GrOVES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
In the US, seniors are under attack
from criminals both domestic and
foreign who devise new scams every
day in an attempt to steal their money,
identity or property. Rising incidents
of scams targeting older adults present a huge threat to their security,
both financially and emotionally.
According to the National Asso-
ciation of Triads (NAT), the top six

scams involving seniors include:
Email scams where fraudsters
send out an email on bank letterhead
and say there is a problem with the
account and the senior needs to update information, password and account number.
Fake charity scams where a senior gets a call and are asked for a
donation to support a reputable organization but, the scammer is not
authorized to fundraise for that orga-
nization. While as little as three percent will go to that organization, 97

percent may stay in the scammers
pocket.
Sweepstake scams which includes receiving an official-looking
check in the mail that has a correct
routing number but a fraudulent account number. The scammer tells a
senior to cash the check and keep
all but $5,000, which is requested
returned to process the sweepstakes
winnings. Later, the check - which is
initially read at the bank as a valid

check - bounces and the senior is
liable for that $5,000. Some check
type scams come looking like an official IRS refund with the message:
Heres your check, but you need to
pay the late fees.
Health care fraud a growing
industry includes the misuse
of medical cards by scammers who
fabricate the need for treatment and
get paid for it. For instance, scammers can find out a senior is diabetic,
Lincolnview FFA group has mock interviews

InfOrMatIOn SuBMIttEd
Lincolnview ag business students met with local

businesses for mock interviews as part of the Rural
By Choice initiative. (Photo submitted)
On Thursday, Lincolnview FFA Ag Business students

took advantage of the Van Wert County Economic Development initiative Rural by Choice. Last month, the RBC team
visited Lincolnview and Crestview Jr. High Students to introduce the question Why not here? The team set out to
engage local students with concepts of staying in Van Wert
after high school or returning to Van Wert County after college. The RBC team also broached the idea of the resume
building, interviewing, and other ways the local community
could get involved in the discussion with youth about making Van Wert a competitive consideration in their future
plans.
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call him/her up and say, Give us

your Medicare card number and we
can send your supplies through the
mail. Or the scammer steals the
older adults identity and obtains free
treatment.
Additionally, many seniors take
multiple prescription medications
and the crimes of theft and fraud are
being committed by those who break
into a seniors home for the purpose
of stealing those medications.
SEnIOrS/A15
Index
Classifieds......... 12-13
Comics.&.Puzzles.....9
Real.Estate...............14
Local/State............3-4
Obituaries..................2
History.......................5
Bulletin Board
The Times Bulletin
and the Delphos Herald
will print a Monday, January 19 edition that will
be carrier-delivered and
placed in single-copy
racks on Monday. However, due to the holiday,
mail routes will not be
delivered until Tuesday.
Sports................ 10-11
Todays.World............8
Weather.....................2.
Vol. 145, No. 152
n Tuesday, January 20, 2015, the

Van Wert Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) will hold its annual
meeting. The meeting will be
held at 8 a.m. in the Van Wert
City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 515 E.
Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio.
Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald
OBITUARIES
LOCAL WEATHER
Norma Jean West
Ferne A.
Wollet
Feb. 16, 1919 - Jan. 16, 2015
VAN WERT, Ohio
Ferne A. Wallet, 95, of Van
Wert, died at 1:02 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 16,
1919, in Wellington, Ohio, to
the late Della (Bridges) Auble
and Thurmon Auble.
Her husband, Waldo Peg
Wallet, is deceased.
Ferne A. Wollet
Survivors include children: James (Marge) Wollet of Convoy, Ohio, Thomas
Wollet of Portland, Indiana, and Timothy (Janet) Wollet of
Van Wert; brothers: Robert (Sally) McDonald of California,
and Lyle (Helen) Auble of California; sister: Isabelle (Tom)
Beal of Avon Lake, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one child: Jay Wollet;
two brothers: Harold and Warren Auble; two sisters: Pauline Pitts and Jeannette Branson; a grandchild, and a greatgrandchild.
She served as Van Wert county recorder for 20 years.
She ran the Van Wert License Bureau for 12 years and then
served as a caretaker for many elderly in the Van Wert community. She was a member of the Ohio State Recorders Association and was a proud life-long Democrat.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
Private family graveside services will be held at Ridge
Cemetery at a later date.
Preferred memorial is Arthritis Foundation or American
Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.alspachgearhart.
com.
VISITATION & SERVICES
Feb. 3, 1924 - Jan. 14, 2015

LAYTON, Utah Norma
Jean West, 90, died in Layton,
on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.
Born Feb. 3, 1924, in Jackson, Michigan, to Leora and
Glen Iveson, she graduated
from St. Vincent School of
Nursing in Toledo, Ohio.
Jean served in the Navy
Nurse Corps during the Korean War at Great Lakes, Illinois, attaining the rank of
ensign. She worked as a registered nurse at W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital in Jackson,
Michigan.
On Oct. 21, 1956, she married Robert (Bob) West.
Bob and Jean moved to Van
Wert, Ohio, in 1961 where
Bob served as administrator
and Jean as a registered nurse
at the newly-opened Van Wert
County Hospital. Jean later
worked at Lutheran Hospital
in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a
registered nurse and head of
infection control. They spent
many happy years in Van
Wert, raising their family, until retiring to Ocala, Florida,
in 1989.
She was preceded in death
by husband: Robert West, and
brothers: Max and Robert Iveson.
Survivors include daughter, Judy Lindsey and husband
Norma Jean West
Kevron of Layton, Utah, and

son, Richard West and wife
Vicki of Raleigh, North Carolina, also, granddaughters,
Kristin and Kaitlin Lindsey of
Salt Lake City, Utah.
A private service will be
held at the Florida National
Cemetery where she will be
buried next to her husband,
Robert.
Condolences may be sent to
the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com.
Bob Dray of Delphos passed away on Friday at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at Harter and Schier Funeral
Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery Home in Delphos.
William Bruns
Graveside services for fam- near Van Wert.
ily and friends will be held on
Jane Shindollar
Saturday at 1 p.m. at Swamp
Services will be Saturday
College Cemetery, Celina. at 11 a.m. at Ketcham-Ripley
There will be no calling hours. Funeral Home in Rockford,
Ohio. Family and friends
Janice Emans
Services will be held at may call on the family from
VAN WERT, Ohio Marjorie L. Linser, 73, of Van Wert,
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at her residence.
at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral the funeral home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral
Norma West
Home, Van Wert.
Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
A private service will be
Clair Grew
Services will be held at held at the Florida National
10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 Cemetery where she will be
at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral buried next to her husband,
Home in Van Wert. Calling Robert.
Ferne Wollet
hours are from 1 to 5 p.m.
VAN WERT, Ohio Tony A. Swander, 55, of Van Wert,
Visitation is 4-8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 18 at the funeral
died
Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2015, at St. Ritas Medical Cenhome in Van Wert with rosary Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at ter.
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral
to start at 5 p.m.
Arrangements are pending at Cowan & Son Funeral Home,
Home & Crematory, Van
James Jim Hoblet
Van Wert.
Wert.
Private
family
graveBurial will occur Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, and side services will be held at
friends are welcome to meet Ridge Cemetery at a later
at the graveside at noon in date.
Marjorie L. Linser
Tony A. Swander
Police say teen

sweethearts blaze trail
of crime across South
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Bob Dray
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (AP)

Police say two teenage
sweethearts have blazed a trail
of crime across the South,
leaving in their path a string
of stolen vehicles and pilfered
checks and stirring concern
about their increasingly bold
behavior.
The 18-year-old and his
13-year-old girlfriend who
had apparently convinced the
boy and his family that she was
19 have so far eluded capture and are now believed to
be cruising around in a stolen
truck with two guns.
Theres going to come a
time when were not going to
see him as an 18-year-old kid,
said Norman Chaffins, sheriff
in Grayson County, Kentucky,
where the pair disappeared
nearly two weeks ago.
Today
Were going to see him as

someone whos stolen three
vehicles with two handguns in
them, and the outcome is not
going to be good for either one
of them if they dont turn themselves in.
Dalton Hayes and Cheyenne
Phillips vanished Jan. 3 from
their small hometown in western Kentucky, the sheriff said.
Since then, authorities believe
the two have traveled to South
Carolina and Georgia.
Hayes mother urged the
young couple to surrender and
face the consequences.
I pretty much cry myself
to sleep every night worrying
about where they are and if a
police officer or any random
individual tries to pull them
over and isnt so nice and hurts
them, Tammy Martin said.
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Van Wert Sheriffs Office

1-8 9:39 a.m.
The dog warden received a report of a cruelty to animals in the
4900 block of Richey Road. He did not find any signs of cruelty.
1-8 3:43 p.m.
The dog warden received a complaint of cruelty to animals and
failure to confine in the 11000 block of Emerson Road. Upon investigation, he found no such issues.
1-8 6:54 p.m.
The dog warden received a complaint of cruelty to animals in
the Bell Avenue Trailer Park. He could not locate the dog.
1-8 9:25 p.m.
Robert Adkins, 60, of Payne, was arrested for driving under the
influence after a resident in the 8400 block of John Brown Road
called to report Adkins had hit his home.
1-9 9:44 a.m.
Northwest Ohio Trophy in the 1100 block of South Washington Street reported receiving a bad check. A deputy contacted the
person who wrote the check and she advised she would work it out
with the business.
1-9 5:16 p.m.
A man in the 9800 block of Tumbleson Road, Van Wert, reported someone had trespassed on his property as he could see the
footprints in the snow around his house.
1-10 5:01 p.m.
A Delphos woman reported an incident of telecommunications
harassment. No charges were filed.
1-10 5:31 p.m.
A woman called to report a front door standing open on an
abandoned house in the 14100 block of Lincoln Highway. Deputies investigated, found no forced entry and no one inside.
1-10 5:49 p.m.
Kristin Girod-Helmick, 33, of Canton, was arrested in the
6400 block of Hoaglin Center Road, Van Wert, on a warrant from
Stark County Common Pleas Court in Stark County, Ohio.
1-11 2:25 a.m.
Joshua Ross, 33, of Convoy, was arrested for obstructing official business.
1-11 11:35 a.m.
A deputy was called to assist a man, who had a no contact order, in getting his property from a residence in the 2100 block of
State Route 224.
1-11 11:50 a.m.
An employee at Barbs Party Shop in Convoy reported a driver driving away with the fuel handle and hose still in the vehicle
causing it to rip off of the gas pump. The person was contacted and
said she had realized what had happened and planned to return
the hose.
1-11 12:47 p.m.
A Convoy man in the 100 block of High Street reported a incident of trespassing after he found footprints in his yard.
1-11 10:45 p.m.
Deputies assisted the Delphos Police Department with arresting a man in the 200 block of West Clime Street, Delphos.
1-12 11:43 p.m.
An officer spotted two subjects who matched a description of
subjects from an earlier call. As an officer spoke to the male, he
noticed a pistol handle sticking out from the subjects clothes by
his waist. The man was ordered to the ground and handcuffed.
The man had an air soft pistol and a straight edge knife. Both
subjects were released.
1-14 6:45 p.m.
Tommie Pruitt, 37, of Dayton, was arrested on a warrant for
aggravated arson, a felony of the first degree; arson, a felony of the
fourth degree; and theft, a felony of the fifth degree.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community calendar items include the name of the event or
group and date, time and place of the event. Please include a
daytime phone number when submitting calendar items.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
9 a.m. Marion Township trustees at township house.
9-11:30 a.m. Delphos Project Recycle at Delphos Fuel and
Wash.
9 a.m. to noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.
9 a.m. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east
edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
10 a.m. The 60+ Group will meet at Wesley UM Church,
corner of Blaine and Center.
12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire
and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Van Wert Dance Club will hold its January
dance at the Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford St. The cost is $5
per person. For more information contact Diane at (419) 238-6571.
8 p.m. Van Wert Amateur Radio Club will meet at the Emergency Management Agency Complex, 1220 E. Lincoln Highway.
8 p.m. AA open discussion at First Presbyterian Church.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18
8-11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus benefit for St. Johns
School at the hall, Elida Ave.
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
2 p.m. AA open discussion at 1158 Westwood Dr.
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center,
301 Suthoff St.
3 p.m. Alzheimers Association will meet at the PSA 3
Area Agency on Aging, 892-A S. Cable Road, Lima.
5 p.m. Weight Watchers will hold its weigh in. Meeting
will follow at 5:30 p.m. Both are held in the Fellowship Hall
on the second floor at Trinity United Methodist Church, South
Walnut St., Van Wert.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in
the Delphos Public Library basement.
7 p.m. Washington Township Trustees meet at the township house.
7 p.m. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St.
7 p.m. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Affiliate of Paulding, Mercer and Van Wert Counties will meet
at the Drop-In Center at 407 N. Franklin, Van Wert which is
couple blocks south of Vantage Career Center. Meetings are
open to public. Call 1-800-541-6264 or (419) 238-2413.
7 p.m. American Legion Post 178 will have a meeting.
7:30 p.m. Jefferson Athletic Boosters meet at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
7:30 p.m. Spencerville village council meets at the mayors office.
7:30 p.m. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
8 p.m. AA Big Book meeting at First Presbyterian
Church.
VFW holds annual awards banquet

On Jan. 10, Van Wert VFW Post 5803 held its annual awards banquet, where the Voice of Democracy
and Patriot Pens awards were presented. Congratulations to the students. Pictured are (back
row, from the left) Raellen Hoblet, president Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5803; Patriots Pen Winner
second place awardee Brad Korte from Lincolnview; Voice of Democracy first place winner, Joseph
Linser from Van Wert, and Andrew Rickard, VFW Post 5803 chairman VOD/PP. Front row consists
of Voice of Democracy third place winner, Hanna Stemen from Van Wert; Patriots Pen third place
winner Alexis Miller from Lincolnview; Patriots Pen first place winner Olivia Skelton from Crestview,
and Colleen Wiley, commander, VFW Post 5803. Not pictured is Andrew Myers, second place Voice
of Democracy from Van Wert. (Photo submitted)
Deadline nears on purchasing dog licenses

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VAN WERT Van Wert County Auditor Nancy Dixon announced that Jan.
31, 2015, is the last day to purchase dog
licenses without a penalty. After Jan. 31,
2015, there will be a $15 penalty. The licenses can be purchased in the auditors
office, room 205 at the courthouse or at
various locations in the county. These locations are:
Hall Lumber Company, 122 S. Main
St., Convoy, Ohio
The Ramblers Roost Truck Stop on

Lincoln Highway, Middle Point
Animal Clinic - Dr. Wilkins on Lincoln Highway, Van Wert
V.W. Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Trapp on
Van Wert Decatur Road, Van Wert
Ohio City Express, 511 W. Carmean
St., Ohio City
Delphos Ace Hardware, 242 N. Main
St., Delphos
Emme Lus Pet Wellness Center, LLC,
706 W. Ervin Road, Suite C, Van Wert
Dog House Grooming & Supplies, 117
N. Washington St., Van Wert

J & A Merchandising, 200 Walcott
St., Willshire
A self-addressed, stamped envelope
along with the proper fee must accompany the return of the application by mail.
If purchasing a tag at one of the above
locations please take the application with
you if you received one.
Order dog tags online from now until Jan. 31 only. Go to www.co.vanwert.
oh.us/dogs.php and follow the Form/
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Jefferson students chosen to

perform in OMEA Honor Choir
Jefferson High School tenor junior Conner Townsend, left, senior Soprano
Emma Wurst and junior Soprano Halee Heising were selected into the
District 3 OMEA Honors Choir. These three along with many students from
local schools attended multiple rehearsals and an excellent concert Jan.
11 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Students are under direction
of Mrs. Tamara Wirth of the Delphos Jefferson Choir. (Photo submitted)
YWCA youth swim registration open

VAN WERT The YWCA of Van Wert
County is now accepting registration for their
swim lesson session. The eight-week session
begins Jan. 26 and runs through March 17.
Classes are held once per week, in the evenings Tuesday or Thursday. Call for specific
class times and availability.
The YWCA offers two basic youth swim
programs: Preschool Swim Program and
Learn-to-Swim Program. The Preschool
Swim Program works with children three to
five years of age teaching them the basic water
propulsive skills, creating awareness of their
aquatic environment and working on gaining
their greater aquatic independence. All preschool level classes have a maximum of six
participants to ensure safe, quality one-on-one
instruction. The YWCA also offers a Parent
Child class for children six months old to two
years of age which requires an adult participant to work with the enrolled child in the pool
under an instructors supervision and leadership. These classes are 30 minutes long. Class
fees are $42 for the eight-week session
The Learn-to-Swim Program begins at
Level 1, helping participants feel comfortable
in the water and works up through Level 6,
which refines strokes and teaches participants
to swim with ease, efficiency, power and
smoothness over great distances. All upper
level classes have a maximum of eight children enrolled to ensure safe, quality one-onone instruction. These classes are 45 minutes
long. Class fees are $56 for the eight-week
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Nominate an outstanding older Ohioan for

the 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of
Aging is accepting nominations for outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2015
Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating a neighbor, colleague, family member or
friend may visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/
halloffame/ for more information and to submit a nomination or download the nomination
form.
Our elders can and do play a vital role in
their communities, across our great state and
nationwide, said Bonnie K. Burman, Sc.D.,
director of the department. By choosing to
live a life defined not by their age, but by the

good work they have done and continue to do,
nominees for the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of
Fame serve as role models inspire all of us to
continue to grow, thrive and contribute.
Nominees for the Ohio Senior
Citizens Hall of Fame must be
age 60 or older and be native-born
Ohioans or residents of the state
for at least 10 years. Posthumous
nominations will be accepted. The
nominee (or a representative of the nominee if
he or she is unable) must consent to the nomination.
Nominees will be evaluated on one or both
Ohio Northern University

deans list for fall semester
ADA Ohio Northern University has released its deans list for the fall semester 201415. Area students named to the list include:
Ohio City Alyssa Bowen, daughter of Brandon and Jennifer Bowen, Ohio
City, has been named to the Ohio Northern
University deans list for the fall semester
2014-15. She is a freshman majoring in
nursing.
Van Wert Renee Chen, daughter of
Jerry and Barbara Chen, Van Wert, has
been named to the Ohio Northern University deans list for the fall semester 201415. She is a senior majoring in biology.
Van Wert Nathan Knodel, son of

William and Pam Knodel, Van Wert, has
been named to the Ohio Northern University deans list for the fall semester 201415. He is a senior majoring in mechanical
engineering.
The deans list includes students who
attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better
on a 4.0 grading system.
Ohio Northern Universitys quality,
student-centered education distinctively
combines the liberal arts with professional
programs for more than 3,600 students in
its five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business
Administration, Engineering, Pharmacy
and Law.
of these criteria:
The impact that their contributions and accomplishments have had in keeping Ohio on
the leading edge of innovation and responsiveness to the growing and changing
aging population, and/or
The degree to which they are
respected and vital members of society who continue to thrive, grow
and contribute.
Induction is held each May, observed nationally as Older Americans Month. Those selected will join 421 other
older Ohioans inducted into the hall since its
inception in 1977. To learn more and view past
inductees, visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/
halloffame/.
About ODA - The Ohio Department of
Aging works to ensure that our elders are respected as vital members of society who continue to grow, thrive and contribute. We collaborate with state agencies and community
partners, including area agencies on aging,
to help integrate aging needs into local plans
and ensure that aging Ohioans have access to
a wide array of high-quality services and supports that are person-centered in policy and
practice. Our programs include the PASSPORT Medicaid waiver, caregiver support,
the long-term care ombudsman program, the
Golden Buckeye Card and more. Visit www.
aging.ohio.gov.
Lego team takes 2nd in Inspiration

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Delphos St. Johns sixthgrade Lego team, Wild Legos,
competed in the Ohio Youth
Robotics Wayne Warrior First
Lego League (FLL) District
Qualifier on Jan. 10 and 11.
The team was judged on
their robot design and programming, their project research and presentation, and
FLL core values.
The team brought home a
trophy for second place Inspiration. This award celebrates
a team that is empowered by
their FLL experience and displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit.
The robotics group receiving their trophy from

an FLL representative. Team members include
Brenden Etgen, Zach Herron, Michaela Shawhan,
Jayna Friemoth, Elizabeth Gerow and Courtney
Ebbeskotte. (Photo submitted)
Parkway Middle School

announces honor roll
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VWES announces Students of the Week

Congratulations to the Van Wert Elementary Students of the Week! These children pictured with
Mr. Krogman and Mr. Gehres represent the Word of the Week, Self-Control. Thank you to the local
McDonalds for donating a free Mighty Kids Meal to each student and to WERT Radio for donating
certificates to these winners. (Photo submitted)
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The family of Charles Halliwill

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their concern and prayers
during his illness and passing.
Thank you to all who attended
his care, visited, sent food,
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Big Brother Big Sisters needs

Bowl for Kids Sake support
OTTAWA Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County
will kick off Bowl for Kids Sake with a Party Bowl at Ottawa
Highland Lanes Jan. 31 with DJ Joe Burgei, followed by a Glow
in the Dark Bowl at Pandora Sports Center Lanes Feb. 7.
Shifts at Ottawa will begin at noon, 1:15 and 2:30 p.m. Pandora bowlers begin at 1 and 2:15 p.m.
This years Bowl For Kids Sake is new and different. Big
Brothers Big Sisters has created incentives for bowlers to collect donations. In past years, bowlers were asked to raise a
specific monetary amount. Now, bowlers who raise more will
receive more.
A team of four that raises $120, for example, will bowl for
free, receive a T-shirt, and be eligible to win door prizes. A
team that raises $240 will receive all of that plus a large pizza
and pitcher of drinks.
More information and registration forms are available on
the Big Brothers Big Sisters website at www.bbbswco.com or
Facebook page. Or you can contact Casey Simon by phone at
419-523-4016 or email at csimon@bbbswco.com.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children throughout Putnam County in one-to-one mentoring relationships and has
school-based programs at Ottawa Elementary, Ottoville and
Pandora-Gilboa. Kids in the mentoring program do better in
school and avoid risky behavior including delinquency.
All money raised from Bowl For Kids Sake stays in Putnam
County helping Putnam County kids, said BBBSs Progam Specialist Melissa Weaver. Bowl for Kids Sake brings the whole
community together in support of a positive future for our kids.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County is an affiliate
of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nations leader in
providing one-to-one youth mentoring.
Funds raised will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to expand
its programs in Putnam County match more children and
provide ongoing assistance to mentors, children and families.
ROCKFORD Parkway
Middle School Honor Roll
End of second quarter
2014-2015
Sixth grade
Highest Honor 4.0
Kelsey Nichols, Elijah Rich
High Honors
3.5-3.99
Avery Boroff, Kaden
Boroff, Abigail Browning,
Brody Dorsten, Brendan Etzcorn, Justan Felver, Hunter
Gibson, Zoie Huffman, Lydia
Miller, Samantha Noll, Haydn
Ridenour, Claire Rutledge,
Seth Stukey, Tyler Tinkham,
Sydney Waters
Honors 3.0-3.49
Bo Bates, Breanna Beeks,
Samantha Boolman, Treya
Conn, Zachary Dicke, Grace
Etgen, Graham Farmer, Thaddeus Feipel, Liam Ferroggiaro, Remi Fokine, Audrey
Ford, Dakota Hays, Anthony
Heck, Madalyn Heindel, Carly Hicks, Dylan Hughes, Kayla Kuhn, Claire Langenkamp,
Gage Larsen, Preston Lies,
Bryce Mihm, Andrea Miller,
Chaz Neuenschwander, Heaven Olguin, Makenna Schumm,
McKayla Sites, Mackenzie
Springer, Adam Stephenson,
Olivia Sutter
Seventh grade
Highest Honor 4.0
Rachel Barrett, Alexis
Cairns, Claire Eichler, Macy
Henkle, McKenna Johnson,
Kristine Kirby, Brooke May,
Sophia Miller, Olivia Rutledge, Hailey Stephenson,
Shaelyn Thomas, Alexander
Tisdale, Ashlyn White
High Honors
3.5-3.99
Cory Agler, Carley Boeckman, Aaron Bruns, Breyden
Bruns, Ansley Burtch, Layne
Claudy, Jamison Clouse, Ash-
lyn Cornett, Sidney Doner,

Kevin Fonner, Wesley Ford,
Emma Gause, Courtney
Harding, Leah Harshman,
Clarissa Krogman, Phoenix
Langenkamp, Bryce Lowery,
Jason Luth, Hailey Roberts,
Kiersten Roehm,
Grace Rogers, Kyle Roth,
Gavin Stober, McKenna Temple
Honors 3.0-3.49
Tori Albright, Taylor Augsburger, Kaylee Bixler, Rachel
Breese, Chandler Brown,
Preston Browning, Autumn
Ellis, Tom Etzler, Sydney Feipel, Ryann Fox,
Hunter Germann, Katie
Hauter, Jacob Haver, Nicholas
Hawk, Ryan Hesse, Christina
Keen, Mason Landers, Chance
Mosier, Isaiah Ralston, Monica Steen, Violet Taylor, Corey
Walls, Alexander Welker, Olivia Zimmerman
Eighth grade
Highest Honor 4.0
Molly
Baltzell,
Shay
Bolton, Allie Ford, Matthew
Gaerke, Colton Kraner, Madison Kroeger, Seth Longstreth,
Alyssa Miller, Faith Rollins,
Olivia Scott, Bailey Strickler,
Tessa Thatcher, Jack Wehe
High Honors 3.5-3.99
Evan Boroff, Hannah
Eichenauer, Melissa Hauter,
Mecaylah Hesse, Rachel
Perry, Rachael Ransbottom,
Nicholas Riley, Noah Riley,
Stephanie Schaaf, Faith Shellabarger, Preston Stober, Isabella Strunk, Haylee Stukey,
Loren Stukey, Grace Swander
Honors 3.0-3.49
Laurissa Anderson, Mason Baxter, Harley Burden,
Gage Etgen, Johnathon Felver,
Cody Gaham, Ryan Hare,
Kara Heck, Lauren Henderson, Coby Jones, Conner Lyons, Andrew Metz, Duncan
Morton, Noah Stemen, Sarah
Stetler
Vantage names honor roll students

VAN WERT Listed below are the names of Vantage
students who achieved A B Honor Roll status the second nine
weeks of the 2014-2015 grading period. The * asterisk denotes
a four-point grade point average.
Crestview juniors - Kyle Ballard, Landon Goins, Jonnathan
Krouse, Megan McKee, Meghan Sherman, Jayla Spieth
Crestview seniors *Jeremiah Dealey, Hunter Farris, William Steele
Lincolnview juniors *Christian Lintermoot, Cory Miller,
Kershin Pavel, Keli Ralston, *Marcy Shoppell
Lincolnview seniors Sadie Mozingo, Alexa Sikraji
Van Wert juniors Lexi Ayers, Brooke Brown, Dakota
French, Catlin Kuhlman, Chelsea Lautzenheiser, Allie Mihm,
Paige Miller, William Placke, *Makayla Ryan, Madison Smith,
Caitlin Wilder
Van Wert seniors Brandi Calvelage, Devin Gerth, Hannah Karhoff, Seth Luginbill, Mitchell Mengerink, Ricky Raudabaugh, Derick Shawley
The Wizard of Westwood sees 88-game winning streak broken

BY KIRK DOUGAL
DHI Media Group Publisher
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
Who would have thought it would
be much of a game?
Sure, the Digger Phelps-coached
Notre Dame Fighting Irish team was
9-0 and pretty good, but just a year
earlier they had also been good when
UCLA had set the new NCAA mens
basketball record for consecutive
wins at 61 after a 19-point drubbing
of the squad from South Bend. But
the Bruins streak had started after
their last loss, against the same Irish,
in January of 1971 at Notre Dame.
Now the record streak had extended to 88 games and fans had
begun to talk about win number
100 which would come right before
the start of the NCAA tournament.
About the only person not excited
about the streak was UCLA head
coach John Wooden who would tell
anyone within earshot the winning
string was meaningless except for
the notoriety it brought to the sport.
But deep down, the Wizard of
Westwood must have been a little
worried. UCLA center and twotime defending college basketball
player of the year, Bill Walton, had
not played for two weeks while resting an ailing back. Walton, who was
wearing a brace beneath his uniform,
warmed up briefly but then sat down
to await the call for starting lineups.
Wooden, who once said the most
unfair thing to do is to treat ev-
From the
Archives
By
Kirk Dougal
e can be beaten.
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It will take some
fine perimeter shooting,
a minimum of mistakes,
good defensive play and
the ability to stay with
us on the backboards.
- John Wooden, UCLA coach, when
asked if his team was unbeatable
eryone the same since everyone is a
different person, allowed Walton to
make the decision about whether or
not he could play. Four Bruins were
announced before Walton stood in
his warm-ups and slowly walked
out to meet the rest of the team.
Most UCLA fans cheered, but a few
booed, worried his lack of playing
time the previous two weeks would
hurt his play.
UCLA forged out to an early lead
Irish End UCLA Win String

Notre Dame Coach Digger
Phelps called the victory a healthy
win for college basketball, but
UCLAs Johnny Wooden had to
disagree.
Im sure a lot of people around
the country were rooting for Notre
Dame. Its only human nature to
want to see the Bruins beaten, said
Phelps, whose Irish team broke
UCLAs 88-game winning streak
with a 71-70 victory Saturday.
and held it for most of the game playing good defense and working the
ball for open shots. With only 3:28
left to go in the game, the Bruins
led 70-59 and it appeared the streak
would live on despite a very solid effort from Notre Dame.
But the Irish hit a jumper and then
a tip-in before a UCLA traveling call
against Tommy Curtis. Notre Dame
scored twice more and suddenly the
air was stifling for the visitors from
the west coast. UCLA forward Keith
Wilkes was called for a charging
foul and the referee waived off his
made shot.
That set up a basket for the ages
by Dwight Clay, a player whose
teammates nicknamed The Iceman for his cool composure under
The Bruin coach, while playing

down the importance of the streak,
disputed Phelps interpretation of
the victory.
If losing the streak was good
for college basketball, I think youd
have to say having the streak was
bad, said Wooden. I think its
been one of the greatest things college basketball ever had.
Notre Dame, 10-0 on the season, scored 12 straight points in the
pressure. He had made the winning

shot that had broken Marquettes
81-game home winning streak, won
a game at Pittsburgh with a buzzer
beater, and sent a game against Ohio
State to overtime. So it was no surprise that when the designed play for
John Shumate to score against the
injured Walton was not open, it was
Clay who calmly faded away in the
left corner and sent his shot into the
net for the lead.
Most fans remember that basket as
the game-winner but few recall it did
not come at the buzzer. Twenty-one
seconds still remained for UCLAs
Curtis to shoot and Dave Meyers to
miss the tip-in. The rebound went out
of bounds off an Irish player, leaving
a last flurried gasp for UCLA when
Do you remember when?
final 3:30 to overcome a 70-59 deficit, the last two points coming on
an 18-foot jumper by Dwight Clay
with 28 seconds left.
UCLA will have a chance to get
even when the Irish travel to the
Bruins Pauley Pavilion Saturday
night where the defending national
champions have not lost since a
March 6, 1970 defeat by Southern
California.
Walton, Pete Trgovich and Meyers

again all failed to put the ball in the
bucket. All that was left then was for
the Irish home crowd to flood the
floor in celebration.
The party did not last long, however. Seven days later when Notre
Dame was ranked number one in
the nation, they traveled to UCLAs
home court and were drubbed by the
Bruins, 94-75, in a game where Walton scored 32 points and Wooden
started the first freshman in his storied coaching career, Marques Johnson.
Here now is a reprint of the
January 21, 1974, Van Wert TimesBulletin article detailing the end of
UCLAs 88-game winning streak
two days earlier.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS

25, 50, and 75 Years Ago
BY DHI MEDIA STAFF
info@timesbulletin.com
25 Years Ago
This week in 1990, states around the country were lining
up to tax television evangelists after the U.S. Supreme Court
upheld a lower court decision. The original case had surrounded Louisiana-based Jimmy Swaggart and sales taxes levied
against him by California - a total of nearly $200,000 in back
taxes. The issue stemmed from mail-order sales of Swaggarts
products to California residents. Swaggart had argued the taxes
violated his religious freedom.
The Van Wert County Extension Service held a needs assessment seminar that drew in a large number of local political
leaders and business people. At an earlier meeting, members of
the community had relayed the types of services they wanted.
Those had been reviewed and the Extension personnel brought
everyone back together to decide how they could network with
other local agencies to see to the needs of the community without duplicating efforts.
Bonnie Turnwald hosted the January meeting of Ottoville
Growing Together chapter of Ohio Child Conservation League.
A program on Indian artifacts was presented by Dan Kill and
his son. Kay Langhals, president, held a brief meeting. Raffle
was held by Carol Wenzlick and won by Rosie Heitmeyer.
This file photo shows the intersection of Ervin Road and Shannon
Street in Van Wert during January 1978. (DHI Media File Photo)
Recalls old woodyard of Pennsylvania

Delphos The older residents of
Delphos frequently recall the early
days when locomotives used wood
for fuel. They recall the old woodyard
which the Pennsylvania railroad maintained near St. Johns cemetery at the
east edge of Delphos.
In this connection, the following
item which appeared in the Pennsylvania News, a publication of the Western
Region of the Pennsylvania railroad,
will be of special interest:
Wed better put on more wood at
the next station, said Kirby Jackson,
about sixty years ago, as he looked at
the pile of wood in the tender of his engine. Mr. Jackson, now 97 years old, is
a retired engineman of the Fort Wayne
Division. At the next stop, one-half
cord of wood was placed on board the
tender, and a tank of water taken from
pumps operated by hand. Now were
ready for the next station, says Kirby.
The finding of the brass check at Middle Point, Ohio, brought back a flood
of memories of pioneers in railroading
on the Fort Wayne Division before and
at the time of the Civil War.
Mr. Jackson said in the early days,
a spread of chicken with all the trimmings could be had for the magnificent sum of twelve and one-half cents.
While still reminiscing, Mr. Jackson
says that things are different with powerful modern equipment, and an engine is piloted now nearly as far in two
hours as the old wood burners moved
in a whole day. The wood checks are
no longer necessary, but the memory
still lingers on.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 7, 1929
Dead Man at
Throttle of
Freight Train
With a dead man at the throttle, a
freight train on the Cincinnati Northern raced south between Bryan and
Ney early today, until the fireman, attracted by the failure of the engineer to
sound the whistle at crossings, found
the pilots lifeless form swaying in his
seat.
The dead engineer was Harry Freyermuth, 50, of Van Wert. From Ney,
his body was taken by ambulance to
a Bryan undertaking parlor, and later
was moved to his home in Van Wert.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 1, 1929
Sixteen Pennsy GasElectric Cars Seen Here

(Hybrids not so new. R.H.)
A special train passed through Delphos Wednesday morning carrying
electric cars designed for use on Pennsylvania lines in the East.
These cars are combination gas and
electric; gasoline motors on them being used to drive the cars. There were
sixteen of them and they will be used
on the branch lines of the Pennsylvania.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 4, 1929
Partial List of Public

Auction Items For
WinDOW
TO THE
PAST
By
Bob
Holdgreve
Arnold Nagle
Located 2 1/2 miles east of Delphos
on the Lincoln Highway, Wednesday,
Feb. 20, 1929.
4 head of horses - 3 head of cattle
- 3 fine Osford sheep - 7 head of hogs.
Farming implements - consisting of
1 McCormick wheat binder, 7 ft. cut,
good as new; 1 McCormick mower, 5
ft. cut, good as new; 1 Moline rake; 1
hay loader; 1 steel land roller; 1 John
Deere single row cultivator; 1 Monarch single row cultivator; 1 McCormick 2 row cultivator; 1 McCormick
tandem disc harrow; 1 8-hoe Empire
grain drill; 1 C.B. & O. corn planter;
1 Durham cultipacker; 1 Gale breaking plow; 1 Oliver breaking plow; 1 3
1/2-in. Webber farm wagon, with box;
1 3 1/2-in. tire Turnbull farm wagon; 2
good sets brass mounted heavy work
harness and numerous other articles.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 7, 1929
WInDOW/A15
50 Years Ago
This week in 1965, Sir Winston Churchill suffered a blood
clot on the brain and the concern was that he would not be able
to survive the medical emergency. The 90-year-old Churchill
was stricken after battling a cold over the holidays. Always
feisty and a fighter to the last, Churchill had only retired from
public life the previous July when he finally stepped down from
the House of Commons.
Winners of the Soils and Crops Improvement growing contests were announced at a meeting at the Van Wert YWCA.
Tom Missler (top soybean yield-senior division), Barry Thatcher (top corn yield-junior division), Wayne Evans (top oats yield
- senior division), and Lloyd Etzler (top wheat yield-senior division) all took home trophies.
Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays posted their fifth consecutive
win defeating the Lincolnview Lancers, 69-59, at the local
gym. Dave Hoehn, with 28 points led the way for the Blue Jays.
Chuck Osting scored in the double figures with 19 and Frank
Minnig had 10. The Jays out-rebounded the Lancers 57-36 and
hit 24 of 64 field goal attempts for a 39 percent average.
75 Years Ago
This week in 1940, government officials were rushing to
the DuPont Company plant in Gibbstown, New Jersey after
an explosion rocked the factory. More than 6,000 pounds of
nitroglycerin had exploded and shattered windows fifty miles
away. More than two weeks earlier, additional guards had been
posted at the plant when company became suspicious of possible sabotage. Two workers were killed in the blast and two
others badly injured.
A second fire in a month caused a total loss at the Carl
Wright Gasoline & Service Station on West Lincoln Highway
outside of Van Wert. The blaze destroyed the bunk house, barber shop, and showers. Officials estimated the loss at approximately $1,200.
The Delphos Red Cross sent a box of dresses, sweaters and
blankets to national headquarters for Finnish and Polish relief.
The following made dresses: Mrs. Frank Kaverman, Irene
Holmes, Josephine Miller, Bertha Schmelzer, Mrs. Kenneth
Clinger, Mrs. Clarence Heisterman and Mrs. F. H. Parrott.
The following knitted sweaters: Mrs. Joseph Foltz, Mrs. Paul
Stallkamp, Mrs. S. Roberts, Mrs. Earl Scott, Mrs. John Horine,
and Mrs. George Horine.
Read the classifieds
Times Bulletin/
Delphos Herald
My mother the bean counter
Times Bulletin & Delphos Herald

WEEKEND EDITION
KIRK DOUGAL
Group Publisher
Nancy Spencer
Ed Gebert
Delphos Editor
Van Wert Editor
A DHI Media Publication serving Van Wert, Delphos & Area Communities
I dont wanna!
Even the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries marriage lasted
72 days before it fell apart in the courts.
In what might be the shortest honeymoon to ever make the
front pages of newspapers around the country, on Thursday
President Obama told Senate Democrats he planned on playing
offense against the Republican-led Congress. That playbook
included using vetoes and executive orders to nullify legislation he does not agree with.
This shot across the bow came only 12 days into the 114th
Congress and a week after a photo-op at the White House
where he said the two sides could find a way to get along. We
imagine the Kardashians are probably jealous about the speed
with which the President works.
Now, to be perfectly clear, we fully stand behind the executive branchs right and responsibility to use the veto to strike
down legislation. The power is clearly set out in the U.S. Constitution and is one of the checks and balances used to keep any
one branch of the federal government from gaining too much
power.
At the same time, we have editorialized multiple times in
this space that we believe the President has overstepped his
authority in many cases with his use of executive orders, essentially creating legislation or deciding which laws his administration chooses to enforce.
But this latest move does not feel like the previous battles between President Obama and Congress. This time, it is
quickly degrading into a 3-year-olds tantrum, missing only the
screaming and flopping on the floor.
The change in the tenor revolves mainly around the point it
is not only Republican-led legislation the President has promised to kill in one fashion or another. His new threats also include bipartisan legislation (something that should be lauded in
these polarized political times) and laws written by Democrats.
In addition to a long-threatened veto of Keystone XL pipeline bill that has received support from both sides of the political aisle, he recently promised to stop a bill written by Sen.
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) that would put in place additional
sanctions against Iran in the event the nuclear weapons negotiations fall apart.
Earlier this week, Republicans also passed legislation that
would reverse the Presidents order to allow millions of illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. and be issued work permits.
There is little doubt the President will veto the bill, reversing
the reversal of the order
Yes, it is all very confusing.
There is apparently a whole list of bills the President is more
than willing to kill, some of which have not even been written
yet but that he has already decided he is against.
The problem is the American landscape has changed around
the President and he is refusing to acknowledge the movement.
The overwhelming Republican victory during the recent election is backed up by what then-candidates - both Republican
and Democrat - were being told by their constituents while on
the campaign trail: American voters do not like the direction
the country is headed in and they demanded change.
President Bill Clinton was also faced with a similar situation
when he was in office when a Republican landslide changed
the make up of Congress. But unlike President Obama, he listened to the public. He softened his stances on some issues.
He worked with the congressional Republicans to push through
vital legislation. Together, the two sides set up the U.S. for a
balanced budget and years of economic growth.
But we are not seeing those kinds of adult decisions and
actions today. Instead, we are listening to the 3-year-old in the
corner.
And we dont think a timeout is going to fix this problem
for the country.
THUMBS UP / DOWN
Thumbs up
to the wonderful
residents who
provided
the
turkey and ham
for our holiday meals. Thanks
to the generosity of some residents at the Westwood Senior
Apartments, all residents had
the opportunity to share great
food and fellowship. Thanks
also to the Secret Santas who
made days brighter for all
residents with small gifts and
cards. May the New Year be
kind to one and all.
The Westwood Senior Residents group
Thumbs up to
the Truly Divine
Bread
Company
(former
Butler Bakery)
for sharing wonderful baked
goods with residents of Westwood Senior Apartments.
If not for the generosity
of such great people, some
residents in our community
could not enjoy such great
treats.
Thank you, Truly Divine,
and welcome to our community.
The Westwood Senior
Residents group
They say the apple doesnt

fall far from the tree. Or if
youre an acquaintance of
mine, who struggles with that
saying for some reason, The
apple doesnt farfall.
The statement couldnt be
more false when it comes to
my mother and I.
Ten years ago while going through drawers with my
mother, who changed residences in May 2005, we came
across a ledger she had kept
the household budget in for
years. I pulled that ledger out
again this week as I was looking for something else and I
couldnt resist another peek.
The first entry dates back
to 1956.
She meticulously recorded
every household expense from
groceries, to doctor visits, to
repairs.
Some are amusing to read.
My brother got stitches removed for $2 and some odd
cents in one particular weeks
entry. Another notes that my
mother bought material to
By Nancy
Spencer
there. But it did add up and

when I started eating at home
more and bringing along my
own snacks to work I saw
some improvement in my financial situation.
We should all aspire to such
a level of financial control that
my mother has, including our
local, state and federal governments.
If those bean counters
would mark every single expense from each day in a
ledger like my mothers, Im
sure at some point they would
realize overspending habits
and possibly find ways to curb
them. Being fiscally responsible doesnt have to be frightening. It just requires a little
effort. With Washington, a
LOT of effort.
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The power of snow

Snow is powerful stuff. It
has power over the minds of
drivers and can impede their
abilities behind the wheel. Why,
last week grown adults were
practically weeping in the grocery store aisles, terrified at the
prospect of frozen water falling from the sky in the middle
of January in Ohio. That white
stuff so worried a few that terror ran rampant through the
streets, fearing that this small
snowfall was the beginning of
The White Death of 2015.
The snow even a relatively small amount of it was
Michael Myers, Freddy Kruger, and Leatherface all combined. I got behind one person
who refused to exceed 25 mph
on a clear, dry road with no
other traffic. That was alright,
though. Id much rather deal
with a slow car in bad situations
than someone too frightened to
speed at the incredible rate of
35 mph and lose control of the
car.
On the other side of the coin,
I was passed (as I usually am)
by a string of semis on US 127
Van Wert Parks Department

director says thank you
for stepping up. The Master Gardeners continued to
spend hours and days at the
Childrens Garden, weeding,
pruning and beautifying the
gardens.
A big thank you also goes
out to the groups and individuals that helped them in
the gardens such as Central
Insurance employees and
students from Van Wert High
School. Thank you to the
Van Wert County Garden
Club as members continue
to volunteer in planting and
taking care of various gardens on city property and in
the parks. Cant forget the
Evergreen Garden Club, for
that need to made that could,

in the long run, save us money.
I used to cringe at the
thought and avoided the conversation like the plague.
Talking about money is not
one of my favorite things. I
never seem to have enough
and when my mother and I
had previously talked about
constructing a budget, I would
laugh and say, You dont have
to make out a budget when
you have nothing left after
paying bills.
Her response was, You
always spend money you
dont account for or forget. If
you write it down, you know
where it went and can figure
out if you really needed to
spend it. You may have more
money than you think you do.
Well, let me tell you, that
prospect changed my way
of thinking about a budget.
Could I possibly have more
money than I thought? Turns
out I was spending some, not
a whole lot, that I would forget about: lunch here, snacks
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR POLICY
GUEST COLUMN
Its a New Year! However,

before we get too far into
2015, the Van Wert Parks
Department would like to
publicly thank the community and special people that
made 2014 a great year in the
parks.
To the many coaches that
volunteered their knowledge
and spent countless hours
with the youth of our community, thank you. To the
individuals that lent a helping
hand in our concessions this
summer when employees
were overwhelmed or were
just shorthanded, so thank
you to Anna Temple, Donna
Lytle and Becky German
make my sister two pairs of

pajamas for $1.26.
Can you imagine paying
$1.26 for one pair of pajamas
today, let alone two?
Another entry shows my
father was lodged in a motel
while on a job in another city
and spent $26 for the entire
weeks stay. You cant even
open the little refrigerator in a
room now for that.
The point Im getting at,
is that on any given day, she
could tell exactly what was
spent on household expenses
down to the penny.
When I picked up the ledger 10 years ago I said, My
goodness, youve always been
this way!
She replied that while other
little girls were playing with
dolls, she was playing secretary.
Thats all I ever wanted to
be, she said.
Over the last several
months, I have been going
over budgets. We need to find
some room for improvements
On the
Other
hand
Fountain Park would not be

as beautiful or colorful without its help, making sure that
visitors enjoy concerts and
festivities in such an inviting
setting.
Every year the parks department receives support
from organizations, businesses and even individuals
that offer opportunities to the
community which would not
have been available without
their generosity and assistance. Be it financial for an
event or improvement project
in the parks to volunteering
their services.
PARKS/7
around midnight. The trucks

apparently were oblivious to the
unplowed slushy, snowy piles
on the pavement and stood on
the accelerator. I think they saw
a change in the weather as a
challenge to their manhood (or
womanhood - I couldnt take
my eyes off the road to try to
spy the drivers face).
Im one of those people who
enjoy the snow. I wouldnt want
it 12 months a year, but winter
is fine by me. I learned to drive
during the famed Blizzard of
78 by driving and fishtailing
around my grandparents circle
driveway. Sure, Ive been stuck
in the snow any number of
times. Occasionally Ive even
had vehicles that liked the snow,
too, and refused to get stuck.
More often, Ive had twowheel drive cars with bags of
rock salt in the trunk to weight
them down. And Ive learned to
counter-attack the power of snow.
Ive kept the vehicle in decent
shape, mostly-full of gas, and actual tread on the tires. And I drive
carefully even more carefully
than usual.
My only weakness is that

sometimes, like most of the men
in my family growing up, I am
occasionally negligent about
clearing off the snow from my
entire windshield. Ill admit its
a challenge to try to drive peeping through the cleared off areas
of the windshield, but it does save
some time heading out. I blame
the power of the snow.
This week the side streets were
not plowed out completely right
after the snow stopped falling. I
was driving my little car up an incline on a street with more than a
few inches of snow piled up. Sure
enough, my tires did not appreciate
all the snow and refused to continue in forward motion.
I backed down the hill and
tried it again. It was slow going and the tires couldnt quite
catch enough traction to make
it up the hill. Suddenly the
ultra-slow progress I had been
making improved. I looked in
the rear view and caught sight
of two hands on my back window, pushing the car along.
We werent exactly cruising through the drift, but we
My
Two
CenTs
By
Ed Gebert
made slow progress. I had no

idea who was pushing (and
still dont). All I can tell you
is, he was black, he was not
wearing any kind of jacket,
and he looked to be in his
teens. And also, he felt like
pushing a Pontiac up a snowy
hill to help a guy out.
And soon, I chugged to
the top of the hill and turned
onto the side street at the top
of the hill. That street was a
little icy, but navigable with
special help. I rolled down my
window and acknowledged
my coatless source of locomotion and drove off. It reminded me of literally dozens of
times I have helped strangers
by pushing them out of white
drifts, on and off the roadway.
CENTS/7
YOUR OPINIONS
and a people, Judaeo, Christian heritage.
Simple answer to the
Ken Armstrong
Spencerville
problem of racism
To the editor,
Racism has once again raised its ugly head.
I remember when I was a youngster. In
church I was taught there was only one God and
we were made in his likeness and his image.
I wondered about that, if we have only one
God, and we are made, created, in his likeness,
and his image, why do we have all of these
races.
So I prayed to the Holy Spirit, asking him.
We are created by one God in his likeness and
his image, why all these different races?
His answer was, are you going to keep your
eyes on each other or on the God who created
you? What a simple answer to a supposedly
complex question. Not confusing at all, after all
God is not the author of confusion!
A man once said I have a dream. I believe its
time that we make Martin Luther Kings dream
become a reality - that all Gods children, i.e.,
creation, come together and walk hand in hand
together returning to our first love as a nation,
Gently-used Christmas
tree needed at museum
To the editor,
I really enjoyed all the Christmas decorations in Delphos this year. The spirit of Christmas in Delphos was enhanced each evening of
Christmas in downtown Delphos, the sounds of
Christmas downtown, and the Delphos Canal
Commission Museums trees. The decorated
Christmas trees were a joy to see and even became more interesting when some of the themes
were explained.
When I was at the museum. I overheard that
their white trees have seen their better days. I
know the one white tree honors our veterans. I
was thinking that someone might have a gently
used tree to donate. Their phone number is in
the book.
Catherine Heitz
Delphos
OpInIOns
Wow! Its no longer

science fiction
The future is here now.
Visionary minds tell us the
Internet of Things revolution is making science
fiction a daily part of our
lives. Hundreds of futuristic
products with thousands of
product applications were on
display the week of Jan. 5 at
the International Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
This new technology is
poised to touch every facet
of consumers lives, reducing their time, cost and resources on most daily tasks.
It has the potential to transform our economy, our society and how we live, said
BK Yoon, CEO of $211 billion global giant Samsung
Electronics.
Leaders of the Internet
of Things movement say incredible technology is being
built into nearly every consumer and industrial product. Its in your car, your
home, your appliances and
your recreational equipment.
This new technology is not
only smarter, it is thinner,
lighter and smaller.
Super-smart censors and
gizmos (thats a technical
term) will gather, analyze
and store data. It will download this data to your smartphone, computer or to a variety of wearable devices that
consumers will have. Industry giants Apple, Microsoft
and Google were not at the
CES exposition. They prefer
to host their own showcases.
What about all of us common people who do not want
to be connected every second
of the day? What if we dont
want, or need these science
fiction gizmos intruding on
every facet of our livesaffecting how we live. What if
we like good old face-to-face
and personal interaction with
humans?
The Internet of Things
wants us to forget most of
what we know, and how we

did it, just 10 years ago. As
we race ahead, we may forget, or ignore the unintended
consequences of this science
fiction revolution.
The must have technology of today will be obsolete
and discarded tomorrow,
replaced by an even newer
product. Visionaries say the
unlimited possibilities of
this revolution far outweigh
the negatives. While new industries are created, tell the
tens of millions of people
who are displaced along the
way how it is a good thing as
they scramble to adapt in a
timely manner.
As if we didnt already
have enough divides challenging us, this Internet of
Things revolution will divide
us into three cultures. There
will be those of us living
with pre-2005 technology
and values, those with the
culture of living in the present and those with the culture of living in the future.
*******
Check please.
Think its easy to feed
a hungry college football
team? How about two hungry teams? Before Wisconsin played Auburn in the Jan.
1 Outback Steakhouse Bowl
in Tampa. Outback treated
the two teams to dinner and
the two teams left no crumbs
on their plates.
Outback says the two parties devoured 750 pounds of
sirloin steak, 750 pounds of
chicken, 900 pounds of ribs,
700 pounds of salad, 400
pounds of potatoes, 1,600
coconut shrimp, 160 bloomin onions, 1,600 dinner rolls
and 1,200 pounds of cheesecake.
I doubt that either team
skipped breakfast or lunch
that day. How many diet sodas they consumed wasnt
reported. I wouldnt want
to own an All-U-Can-Eat
PeoPle
make the
differenCe
By
Byron
McNutt
Buffet anywhere near those
teams motels.
******
In a university commencement address about
16 years ago, Brian Dyson,
CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation
of work to ones other commitments.
Imagine life as a game in
which you are juggling some
five balls in the air. You
name them work, family,
health, friends and spirit and
youre keeping all of these in
the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber
ball, he said. If you drop it,
it will bounce back. But the
other four balls family,
health, friends and spirit
are made of glass.
If you drop one of these,
they will be irrevocably
scuffed, marked, nicked,
damaged or even shattered.
They will never be the same.
You must understand that
and strive for balance in your
life, Dyson concluded.
********
Mark Twain once said:
The only way to keep your
health is to eat what you
dont want, drink what you
dont like and do what you
would druther not do. Twain
also said: Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them
the rest of us could not succeed.
He also said: It takes
your enemy and your friend,
working together, to hurt you
to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get
the news to you. And one
more: Good breeding consists in consists in concealing how much we think of
ourselves and how little we
think of the other person.
Girl keeps parents in the dark

about new roommates identity
DEAR ABBY: I am moving out of my parents place soon to be with one of my best guy
friends, but I havent told my parents who Im
moving in with. In the past, they have caught
on to my lies when I was going
through my phase, but I have
been trying hard to be honest
with them, so I dont want to lie.
When I briefly alluded to it
with Mom as a what if situation, she didnt handle it well.
She freaked out. They dont
understand that I can have a
guy best friend without having
a sexual relationship with him.
Now I am torn. Should I be honest so they dont call me a liar down the road?
Please help! MISS INDEPENDENT IN
COLORADO
DEAR MISS INDEPENDENT: Do not
lie to your parents. If you do, you are only
forestalling the inevitable. If you are mature
enough to be moving in with someone, you
should be able to tell them where they can find
you and who your roommate will be.
You AND this young man should explain
that while you are good friends, you are not a
romantic couple. Having a platonic male roommate can have its advantages as long as the
parameters of the arrangement are clearly understood before either of you signs a lease, and
your financial responsibilities (and his) are
clearly stated, preferably in writing.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: Im a 15-year-old girl, and
I have been feeling very sad and down in the
dumps lately. I recently lost my younger sister
to sickle-cell. I also didnt make my schools
soccer team. I have been crying often sometimes for no reason, and other times because
Im mad at myself for crying all the time.
I have tried talking to my parents, friends
and my familys therapist (we got her because
of my sister), but nothing seems to change my
mood. Its as if they just dont get how Im feeling. It also doesnt help that it seems like everyone elses life is so much better compared
to mine. If you could offer any advice to help
me with my feelings, I would really appreciate it. DOWN IN THE DUMPS IN CON-
NECTICUT
DEAR DOWN IN THE DUMPS: Losing a
younger sibling is difficult at any age, but when
you are a young teenager, it can be even harder.
Please accept my sympathy for
the loss of your sister. Im glad
dear
your family sought guidance
abby from a therapist to help you all
through this difficult time.
The feelings you are experiencing are normal under the
with
circumstances. But because
Jeanne
they are not lessening, its imPhillips
portant you let the therapist
know they are causing you additional stress so that, if necessary, you can be evaluated by a psychiatrist.
Feelings like the ones you describe can
be worked through if they are dealt with in a
timely manner and not allowed to fester.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: What is the correct etiquette
for eating shrimp? My husband says its OK to
eat it with your fingers even shrimp scampi.
PAT IN TEXAS
DEAR PAT: According to Emily Post,
shrimp can be eaten with the fingers when
served in a bowl or platter with a dip, or tailon in shrimp cocktail. A fork should be used
when it is served tail-less in a shrimp cocktail
or as a main course.
** ** **
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
** ** **
What teens need to know about sex, drugs,
AIDS and getting along with peers and parents
is in What Every Teen Should Know. Send
your name and mailing address, plus check or
money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby,
Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL
61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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CENTS
PARKS
(From page 6)
Why did that teen bother to
give me a push? Probably the
same reason I have exited the
warmth to go help out another
guy who is having issues driving down a slick road. Its the
power of snow. Sometimes the
power is used for good.
Be careful out there. And
dont be too selfish to help
someone else if you can. Youre
the one who may need a push
on the next street.
(From page 6)
The Van Wert Lions Club continued to support improvements at
Jubilee Park as the Van Wert Rotary
Club continued to assistance in make
overs and improvements at Fountain
Park. The Van Wert County Foundation with the Summer Music Series at
Fountain, as they have from year to
year, along with monetary support for
various other projects and events that
the parks department were involved in
2014.
The Childrens Garden was trans-
The playoffs that Urban

Meyer will hate
C
W
itizen
It could be argued that this years college football playoffs were the most popular two-week
sporting event in the state of Ohio since the Big
Red Machine won the 1976 World Series. Every
football fan loved it and every Buckeye especially loved it. Every Buckeye, that is, except the one
that it made immortal.
The day after the championship, most pundits
were already calling for what the fans have been
demanding for years: expanded playoffs. Urban Meyer was the first to come out adamantly
against anything of the kind. Lets pause for a
second and recognize. Even though OSU was
the best team, the Bucks may not have deserved
to be in the playoffs. Had Ohio State been third
and TCU fifth instead of the other way around,
would the Horned Frogs have leapfrogged (pun)
the Buckeyes into the playoffs in the final week
in an otherwise identical scenario. Its all politics,
man, and we are THE Ohio State University. The
current playoffs did right by us and then some.
Ill preface what comes next by saying that
if Urban Meyer is in a restaurant that I am in,
he wont be paying for his meal. Thats probably
true most everywhere in Ohio right now. But
just because hes a coaching genius, that doesnt
mean you cant contend with his propositions.
Urban argues that expanded playoffs would be
bad because: a) 15 games are already too many;
b) there is too much travel expense for families;
c) there are too few scholarship players; and d)
these playoff games are heavyweight contests,
i.e. too stressful, to have any more of them.
First, some overriding bad news for Meyer.
The TV ratings for the college playoff games
were higher than the NFL playoff games. That
means its only a matter of time before we have
more of them. And a playoff involving all of the
128 FCS teams is possible with no more than 16
games for the likely champion - Ill explain how
in a minute. Do you know who already plays 16
games? The champion in the next level down in
college football, which has been North Dakota
State for the last four years. And how much travelling do you suppose you have to do if you start
in North Dakota? They seem to survive. An Ohio
high school team plays 15 games to win a title.
An NFL team plays 18 or 19, depending if it has
to play in the wild card round. Sixteen seems like
an overwhelmingly appropriate number.
The new money coming from an expanded
playoff could address the scholarship issue. But
85 scholarships really isnt enough? Four deep
at every position on both sides of the ball? And
what of heavyweight contests? In what sport
anywhere does becoming a champion not mean
beating a succession of strong teams. In every
level of every sport but college football, thats
the only thing being a champion means. I know
the big games are stressful for coaches, but thats
why they get those heavy bags of money.
Heres the Wolfrum model for an all-inclusive
playoff that everyone will soon be talking about:
It begins two weeks before Thanksgiving after a
10-game regular season. Everyone plays an 11th
game, which is their first playoff game. Every
Power 5 conference team in this system plays its
first playoff game at home, so theyre happy. Indiana will play its first meaningful home game in
olfrum
November since
the
invention
of the forward
By Todd D.
pass.
Wolfrum
There were
128 teams in
the top level of
college football
this year. This
number screams
to be put into brackets its twice the field of 64
in March Madness: A first round begins with 32
games and 32 teams eliminated. Im looking at
mostly mid-majors here. Who fooled these guys
into a system where they could never play for a
championship in the first place? Sprinkle in the
last-place Power 5 Conference teams here as well
to get them their home game.
The next weekend, a second round with 32
new teams playing the winners from the week
before, the newbies being lower and mid-level
Power 5 schools and the top mid-majors playing
at home - 32 new games and 32 more teams eliminated. This gets us down to 64 and a Thanksgiving football weekend for the ages. All the big
boys come in the top 32 teams from the Power
5 conferences playing at home against the previous weeks winners, all elimination games. High,
high drama. Theyll sell you the whole seat, but
youll only need the edge.
The month of December would have its
bowls, but they would be played earlier as part
of the tournament with the 32 teams who survive
Thanksgiving. Bowls are traditionally more after
than before Christmas, but they need to rethink
that. If you were a bowl city, wouldnt you rather
have fans come to your town before Christmas
to shop than after Christmas to party and vomit
all over the curbs? And all the games would be
between top teams or darling upstarts. In the
nearly four weeks between Thanksgiving and
Christmas, two more rounds would fill the days
and whittle the teams to eight, and what law says
we cant call those games bowls?
New Years Day would have four games the
final eight of the tournament. Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Fiesta Bowls. About 10 days later the
semi-final games and about 10 days after that the
championship. This would add about one week
to the season. Figuring the ten-game regular season, it would amount to 16 games to win the title
for one of the top 32 teams.
If someone outside the top 32 wins, it would
be more games, but no one would complain. Villanova, the greatest Cinderella in NCAA basketball history, was an eight seed in its region in
1985, meaning one of the top 32 teams. To play
more than 16 games in this season, you would
have to tell a better story than Villanova, and that
would mean Urban-style immortality.
Were far from this, but John Lennon said we
have to be able to imagine it before it can happen. Is there any reason that this is not where its
all headed? The fascination with just a four-team
playoff this year broke some molds. Someone
who is connected, please forward this plan to the
NCAA. I dont need to be given credit, I just want
to watch. Judging by the ratings, so do you.
A new dog rules the house

Dear Readers: Its my turn
in Pet Pal to show off our newest four-pawed friend. Champagne was adopted from the
San Antonio Humane Society in October 2014. We went
looking for a small miniature
Schnauzer (we have had three)
and came home with a lovebug silky wheaten terrier!
Go to my website, www.
Heloise.com, to see a few fun
photos of her!
She has proven her genetic
traits of a terrier by bringing
us a few rats she found! So Id
say she has already paid for
her supper, and then some.
Oh, and she is following in
the paw prints of our previous
schnauzers by bringing in the
newspaper! Im still working
with her, but she has carried
it all the way around from the
front of the house to the doggie door in the back. A few
times, I have even found the
paper (in the plastic sleeve) on
the kitchen floor! Thats pretty
darn smart, Id say. Woof,
woof, Heloise and Chammy
SHOT TALK
Dear Heloise: My cat never
goes outside or is exposed to
any other animals. Sabeth is
a sweet rescue cat that just
wants to sit in a lap or curl
up at our feet! She has been
to the vet for a checkup, and
I hesitated to have them give
her a rabies shot. What do you
think? Paul from Virginia
A big Heloise hug to you
(and Sabeth) for adopting a
formed into the Christmas Garden

for the third consecutive year in 2014.
Many business and individuals made
this possible with their contributions
that were publicly thanked in the gardens and even through the news media. However, we would like to offer
a thank you to Lloyd Prichard for contributing the numerous cut-out figures
that were displayed in the Christmas
Garden this past season. To the young
ladies and their leaders of the Girls
Scout troops that furnished cookies and hot chocolate opening night,
hints
from
heloise
rescue cat. Many times you

dont really know the background, so its rather like betting on the lottery. You may
win big with a sweet, lovable
cat, or you could be in for an
interesting relationship with
your new feline friend. Yes,
your cat is an indoor cat, but
she could sneak out an open
door, being curious, as cats
are. Also, rabies vaccines
are required by law in some
states. Know, too, that your
veterinarian is the best source
for information about this. My
way of thinking? Why take a
chance with a beloved household members life? Heloise
PROTECTING PETS
Dear Heloise: Indoor holiday plants can be poisonous.
Be aware that a bulb plant (or
kit) can be harmful to some
animals. Many plant bulbs, especially those in the lily family, are toxic to cats. My dear
friends lost their cat recently.
He was found really sick after
eating some plant bulbs. They
left CatCat alone for a few
days, as they had done before.
thank you.
Of course, thank you to Jim Clay
and family for the many hours organizing and decorating to make the
Christmas Garden such a success. The
Christmas Garden Committee is planning already for 2015. Several new
and huge things are being planned and
with the continued support of the Van
Wert community they will again be
able to transform a garden into a winter wonderland like no other.
Now, someone will more than likely think of something that took place
It was traumatic, so please tell

your readers. Rhonda in
Pittsburgh
You did! The pain of losing
a pet is palpable I know.
Im sending a gentle hug to
your friends. Heloise
FRESH FLOWERS
Dear Heloise: I save the
plastic sleeve I get when buying fresh flowers. When I cut
flowers from my garden, I
use the sleeve to take them to
friends. Florence C., Rosebud, Texas
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Its Heloises turn to

show off her newest
four-pawed
friend.
Champagne was adopted
from the San Antonio
Humane
Society
in
October
2014.
She
is
a
lovebug
silky
wheaten terrier! (Photo
submitted)
in 2014 or someone or group wasnt

specifically thanked, I assure it is was
not done on purpose or intentionally!
The City of Van Wert Parks Department is appreciative to ALL that have
been a part, large or small, in the accomplishments that have taken place
in 2014, Thank you, we couldnt have
done it without you! A new year is
among us! Great things will be taking
place in the parks department.
Sue Heppeard
City of Van Wert/Parks Department director
Ohio man
accused in
terror plot held
without bond
CINCINNATI (AP) A
20-year-old Ohio man charged
with plotting an attack at the
U.S. Capitol was ordered held
without bond Friday after a federal magistrate concluded he
was a danger to the community.
Christopher Lee Cornell appeared before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Stephanie Bowman in
a brief detention hearing Friday afternoon. He was brought
to the federal courthouse in
downtown Cincinnati under
tight security from the jail
some 30 miles away where hes
been held since after his arrest
Wednesday outside a gun shop.
Cornell planned to wage
jihad by attacking the Capitol
with pipe bombs and shooting
government officials and employees, the FBI said in court
documents.
I feel that the danger to the
community is such that I cannot order bond today, Bowman
said, noting that messages attributed by federal authorities
to Cornell had him discussing
extreme violence.
She agreed with the recommendation by Tim Mangan,
an assistant U.S. attorney, who
called Cornell a flight risk and
a danger to the community for
allegedly creating the kind of
terrorist plot that is the most
pressing threat to our public
safety.
Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald
France attacks
reinvigorate
privacy versus
security debate
STORY OF THE DAY

High court sets stage
for historic ruling
on gay marriage
By MARK SHERMAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court announced Friday it
will decide whether same-sex couples have a right to marry
everywhere in America under the Constitution.
The justices will take up gay-rights cases that ask them to
overturn bans in four states and declare for the entire nation
that people can marry the partners of their choice, regardless
of gender. The cases will be argued in April, and a decision
is expected by late June.
Proponents of same-sex marriage said they expect the
court to settle the matter once and for all with a decision that
invalidates state provisions that define marriage as between
a man and a woman.
We are now that much closer to being fully recognized
as a family, and we are thrilled, said April DeBoer, a hospital nurse from Hazel Park, Michigan, after the justices said
they would hear an appeal from DeBoer and partner Jayne
Rowse. This opportunity for our case to be heard by the Supreme Court gives us and families like ours so much reason
to be hopeful.
Attorney General Eric Holder said the Obama administration would urge the court to make marriage equality a
reality for all Americans.
On the other side, advocates for traditional marriage want
the court to let the political process play out, rather than have
judges order states to allow same-sex couples to marry.
The people of every state should remain free to affirm
marriage as the union of a man and a woman in their laws,
said Austin R. Nimocks, senior counsel for the anti-gay marriage group Alliance Defending Freedom.
In this June 26, 2013, file photo, gay rights

advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front
of the Supreme Court in Washington. The justices
might have to decide to jump in at their closeddoor conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, if
they want to resolve the legal debate over gay
marriage in the next few months. The justices
would hear the case in April, the last month for
oral arguments before the next term begins in
October. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District
of Columbia.
That number is nearly double what it was just three
months ago, when the justices initially declined to hear gay
marriage appeals from five states seeking to preserve their
bans on same-sex marriage. The effect of the courts action
in October was to make final several pro-gay rights rulings
in the lower courts.
Now there are just 14 states in which same-sex couples
cannot wed. The courts decision to get involved is another
marker of the rapid change that has redefined societal norms
in the space of a generation.
The court will be weighing in on major gay rights issues
for the fourth time in 27 years.
$tocks of Regional Interest

Name
In this July 31, 2014, file photo, boys open the door to a McDonalds restaurant
in Beijing. Long a symbol of American economic might, the rising dollar is
denting the earnings of U.S. companies that operate overseas. (AP Photo/Ng
Han Guan, File)
Buck up, profits down: High dollar

dents US company earnings
WASHINGTON (AP) The victims vary:
Fast-food colossus McDonalds. Technology giant
Oracle. Medical device maker Cooper Cos.
The culprits the same: A surging U.S. dollar
A symbol of American economic might, the
rising dollar is denting the earnings of U.S. companies that operate overseas. The damage started
showing up in results for the July-September period, and the picture will likely get uglier as companies report earnings for the final three months
of 2014.
Its clearly a drag on corporate profits, says
David Kelly, chief market strategist at J.P. Morgan
Funds.
A few months ago, Kelly notes, analysts had expected a double-digit annual rise in corporate profits in the fourth quarter. Now, in part because the
dollar is carving into earnings, theyre forecasting
just 4.6 percent overall earnings growth for companies in the Standard & Poors 500 index.
A prolonged drop in profits risks rattling inves-
tors and pressuring stocks.

Among major industries, technology companies and producers of energy and raw materials
generally derive the highest percentage of revenue from abroad, according to S&P Dow Jones
Indices.
Since June 30, the dollar has jumped 16 percent against the Japanese yen. Against the euro,
its up 18 percent. Against the Brazilian real,
nearly 20 percent.
Investors are buying dollars and driving it
higher largely because the American economy
is humming while other economies are sputtering. In Europe and Japan, growth has flat-lined.
In China, its slowed.
Investors are also seizing on higher interest
rates in the United States: The super-safe 10-year
U.S. Treasury note yields 1.74 percent miserly
by historical standards but richer than the 0.46
yield on 10-year German government bonds or
the 1.59 percent on 10-year Spanish bonds.
Change
Dow Jones Industrial Average +190.86

NASDAQ Composite
+63.56
NYSE COMPOSITE (DJ)
+145.72
S&P 500
+26.75
American Electric Power Co., Inc. +0.41
AT&T, Inc.
+0.54
AutoZone, Inc.
+5.57
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
-0.31
Bunge Limited
+1.40
BP p.l.c.
+2.13
Citigroup Inc.
+0.38
CSX Corp.
+0.75
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
+0.72
CenturyLink, Inc.
+0.10
CVS Health Corporation
+1.57
Dominion Resources, Inc.
+0.59
Deere & Company
+0.10
The Walt Disney Company
+0.83
eBay Inc.
+0.65
Eaton Corporation plc
+0.52
Ford Motor Co.
+0.16
First Defiance Financial Corp.
+0.45
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.
+0.13
First Financial Bancorp.
+0.39
General Dynamics Corporation +1.36
Goodrich Petroleum Corp.
+0.33
General Electric Company
+0.01
Greif, Inc.
-0.13
General Motors Company
+0.25
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. +0.27
Huntington Bancshares Inc.
+0.20
Health Care REIT, Inc.
+1.14
The Home Depot, Inc.
+3.11
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
+0.54
International Business Machines +2.57
Johnson & Johnson
+1.55
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
+0.94
The Kroger Co.
+0.13
Kohls Corp.
+0.79
Lowes Companies Inc.
+1.87
McDonalds Corp.
+0.11
Microsoft Corporation
+0.76
MOTORS LIQUIDATION
0.0000
Navistar International Corp.
+0.74
Nucor Corporation
+0.21
Pepsico, Inc.
+0.62
The Procter & Gamble Company +1.39
Rite Aid Corporation
+0.06
RadioShack Corp.
-0.0044
Sprint Corporation
-0.01
Teleflex Incorporated
-0.25
Time Warner Inc.
+0.76
Textron Inc.
+0.54
United Security Bancshares Inc. -0.12
United Parcel Service, Inc.
+1.01
U.S. Bancorp
+0.58
Verizon Communications Inc.
+0.89
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
-0.61
Wells Fargo & Company
+0.92
The Wendys Company
+0.11
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4,566.38
10,508.62
1,992.25
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WASHINGTON (AP)
President Barack Obama argued Friday that a resurgent
fear of terrorism across Europe and the United States
should not lead countries to
overreact and shed privacy
protections, even as British
Prime Minister David Cameron pressed for more government access to encrypted
communications used by U.S.
companies.
Obama and Cameron met
at the White House just over
a week after terror attacks in
France left 17 people dead and
stirred anxieties on both sides
of the Atlantic. In the wake
of the attacks, Cameron has
redoubled efforts to get more
access to online information,
while the French government
plans to present new anti-terrorism measures next week
that would allow for more
phone-tapping and other surveillance.
As technology develops,
as the world moves on, we
should try to avoid the safe havens that could otherwise be
created for terrorists to talk to
each other, Cameron said in
a joint news conference with
Obama.
The response to the Paris
attacks could reinvigorate the
debate over balancing privacy
and security, even as governments and companies still
grapple with the backlash
against surveillance that followed the 2013 disclosures
from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. With some
in France calling the attacks
their countrys Sept. 11, there
are also fears that the government could respond with laws
akin to the sweeping USA
Patriot Act that the American
Congress quickly approved
after the 2001 attacks.
Obama avoided taking a
public position on Camerons
call for U.S.-based technology
companies like Google, Facebook and Apple to give governments more access to encrypted communications. He
urged caution, saying he did
not believe the threat level was
so great that the pendulum
needs to swing toward more
invasive security measures.
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Cuba policy
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travel experts expect to double
this year, thanks to the loosening
of travel restrictions on Friday.
U.S.-based Cuba travel companies say theres simply no more
room in the handful of top-end
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 17, 2015
Blondie
For Better or Worse
Beetle Bailey
Your professional status is

on the rise. Dedication, honesty
and integrity will propel you
forward.
Your
leadership
capabilities will be called into
action, with amazing results.
If you offer your very best,
you will excel. Keep personal
matters in perspective to ensure
maximum productivity.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Romance is in

the air. Eliminate outside
distractions and spend quality
time with someone you want
to reassure. Dont let workrelated stress endanger your
partnership.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Legal advice
may be necessary in order
to understand inheritance,
insurance or tax matters. Dont
offer personal advice to a coworker or friend, or you will be
considered a meddler.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) -- Dont share your opinion
if it isnt asked for. Criticism
or interfering in other peoples
affairs will make you appear
pushy or domineering. Take
care of your responsibilities in
order to avoid complaints.
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5 Powerfully
built
10 Lively
dances
12 Ewe or
mare
13 Sneak attack
14 Hardys
other half
15 Recover
16 Snake
River loc.
18 Exhaust
19 Sneezers
buy
23 Diamond
org.
26 Leprechaun
kin
27 Clutch
30 Bauble
32 Soapbox
mounter
34 Entree gowiths
35 Farther
36 Marseilles
Ms.
37 Hirt and
Pacino
38 More, to
Pedro
39 Fence in
42 Qty.
45 Chicks
mother
46 Wan
50 Horse
53 Spurted out
55 Whispered
complaint
56 Greasy
marks
57 Wed on the
run
58 -- mater
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Arthur
6 Down Under
bird
7 Listeners
need
8 Type of
market
9 Pound
sound
10 Oom- -band
11 Police
badges
12 Creme caramel
17 Rocks -Leppard
20 Heavy
21 Way to get
out
22 Fracture
photo (hyph.)
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24 Good dirt
25 Cotton pod
28 Lepton
locale
29 -- fide
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Yesterdays answers
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32 Rectangles
33 Hwys.
37 Pub pint
40 Moonstruck star
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42 Zenith
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ARIES (March 21-April

19) -- Your creativity and
artistry will be recognized and
rewarded both at home and
at work. Youngsters will be
impressed with your ideas and
talents if you include them in
your activities.
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TAURUS (April 20-May

20) -- You have plenty to offer.
Share your ideas for improving
your job or the environment in
which you work. You will be
admired for your dedication
and input.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) -- Valuable networking
opportunities must be taken
advantage of. Stay informed by
attending business functions,
seminars or discussions. The
information you receive will
lead to a promotion or valuable
opportunity.
CANCER (June 21-July

22) -- The people you live or
work with will be jealous or
possessive. If you cant see
eye-to-eye, it would be best to
get together with a good friend
who doesnt judge you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Join a club or group that will

get you moving and motivated.
Sports or other physical
activities will increase your
energy level and help to reduce
stress.
Marmaduke
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

-- Do your own thing, as now is
not the time to take on too much
or make unrealistic promises.
You want to rejuvenate, not
exhaust yourself.
Hagar the Horrible
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

-- Time spent with someone
special will be rewarding. With
your experience, you can help
cultivate a desire to learn and
take on new challenges while
you build a closer bond with
each other.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) -- Your love life will be
volatile if you are too possessive
or secretive. Dont blow minor
events out of proportion and
avoid getting into a discussion
that could lead to regret.
Barney Google & Snuffy Smith
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov.
23-Dec. 21) -- Dont share
personal matters with a friend
who cant keep a secret. Ask for
advice from a professional who
will not reveal the information
you disclose. Delicate matters
require discreet treatment.
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Blue Jays bounce back with rout of Minster

BY LARRY HEIInG
DHI Media Correspondent
news@delphosherald.com
St. Johns Austin Heiing avoids Minsters Matthew

Trushaw to go to the rim in boys MAC action Friday
night inside Arnzen Gymnasium. The Jays wound
up with a convincing 63-37 win. (DHI Media/Kenny
Poling)
DELPHOS Limping into the contest on a 2-game losing streak, the St.
Johns Blue Jays hit the court again with
hopes of getting back on track against
Midwest Athletic Conference foe Minster.
The highlight of the night for Minster
was the standing ovation given to the
Wildcats by the Robert A. Arnzen
Gymnasium faithful for winning the
Division VI State title in football.
However, the Jays bounced the Wildcats 63-37 on the basketball court.
The game began with both squads exchanging 3-point bombs as Josh Nixon
connected for Minster and Andy Grothouse hit for the Jays. After the Wildcats
went on a 5-0 run, Jays coach Aaron
Elwer inserted three new players in the
lineup, including senior Alex Odenweller, who missed the last pair of games
due to illness.
Sophomore Robbie Saine made a
sudden impact with a triple to trim the
Wildcat lead to 10-6. Evan Hays hit a
pair of free throws for St. Johns and
Minsters Nixon answered with a drive
to the hole to maintain the 4-point
lead.
A welcome sight for Blue Jay fans occurred on their next possession as Oden-
weller drained a trey to cut the lead to

one. The home team took the lead for the
first time when Grothouse made a pair
from the stripe and the Jays never looked
back, jumping ahead 17-13 after the first
quarter.
The St. Johns (8-3, 2-1 MAC) offense was patient to open the second eight minutes of play with passes
around the defense until Odenweller
struck again from downtown. With the
Jays connecting from outside, the paint
began to open up for the offense as Tyler Conley got his first bucket of the
contest.
After a Wildcat miss, Grothouse
grabbed the rebound and went the length
of the floor as the Jays lead grew to
double digits at 25-13. The offensive explosion continued for St. Johns as Grothouse hit another triple and Odenweller
connected off an assist by Austin Heiing,
making a diving save out of bounds. After a Minster timeout, Grothouse found
Heiing under the bucket for the reverse
layup and Grothouse scored on a drive to
give St. Johns a 35-18 advantage at the
half.
All five Blue Jay seniors were on
the floor together for the first time in
nearly two weeks to open the fourth
quarter. Senior Grothouse found a
new way to score with a left-handed
hook and Hays muscled his way to
the bucket. The scoring for St. Johns
was wrapped up as Saine drained his

third triple of the night and Ryan
Hellman added a pair of free throws
as the Jays rolled to the 26-point victory.
Our young players are understanding their roles on the court and doing a
good job of executing our game plan,
explained Coach Elwer. Its good to get
Alex back on the floor, but we got into
some foul trouble with our starters and
our bench did a good job on the floor tonight.
The Blue Jays were consistent on the
floor for the game, shooting 52 percent
from the field in the first half and 56 percent in the second, connecting on 9-of16 attempts from beyond the arc for 56
percent.
Grothouse lead all scorers with 29
points on 10-of-15 shooting. Odenweller
and Saine each had nine points all
from 3-point range.
On the other hand, Minster (3-5) only
shot 28 percent against the Jays tough
man-to-man defense, with Nixon leading
the attack with 12 points.
The Blue Jays also owned the glass
with 30 rebounds (6 offensive and 24
defensive) compared to 23 (15 defensive and 8 offensive) rebounds for Minster.
JAYS/13
Cougars overcome dismal first half to top Kenton Big third quarter lifts
T-birds past Crestview
BY JOHn PAREnT
DHI Media Sports Editor
sports@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT When your team
is 2-6 and seeking its first conference
victory of the season, youll take any
win you can get. Van Wert head coach
Mark Bagley sweated out his teams 4140 come-from-behind win over visiting
Kenton on Friday night, with the Wildcats having multiple chances to take a
late lead that would not fall.
A win is a win is a win, a relieved
Coach Bagley stated after the game.
These were two struggling teams that
were desperately trying to scratch and
claw to get a win. Sometimes, it doesnt
go as scripted and its not perfect, but the
basketball gods knocked those last few
shots off the rim and we won by one.
After trailing for most of the game,
and struggling to hit many shots, the
Cougars finally found some offense in
the final period. Connor Holliday, Van
Werts 6-foot senior co-captain, played
bigger than his frame, especially on the
glass in the fourth quarter, collecting
three offensive rebounds in the period.
Those three extra possessions were
each converted into baskets.
With the score tied at 33-33, Nick Keber found himself open in transition and
freshman Jacoby Kelly fed him for the
open 3-point try. For the first time in the
second half, the Cougars connected on a
trey and led by tree. On the next possession, it was Holliday who knocked down
a trey to open up a 39-35 advantage.
Theyre our senior captain. Nick
Keber and Connor Holliday have been
with our program the whole time.
Theyve seen the highs with really good
teams and now theyre trying to take a
BY JIM COx
LIMA - It isnt often that you get a matchup of two defending state champions. Thats what happened Friday night with
Division IV Crestview at Division III Lima Central Catholic.
The game lived up to its billing with the Thunderbirds winning
it 64-58. Top-ranked LCC is now 10-0. The Knights are 6-4.
After a superb first half by both teams, after which the visitors led 36-34, Crestview went cold in the third quarter, won by
LCC 16-6, and the Knights couldnt quite recover.
The game started with a 7-0 LCC run, but Connor Lautzenheiser caught fire with 10 first-quarter points to get Crestview
within 20-16 at the break.
With 1:27 left in the second period,
Lautzenheiser sliced through the LCC defense to give the Knights their first lead at
31-30. After 16 minutes, Lautzenheiser had
14 points, and Cody Mefferd had 13. The
Knights had cashed in 15 of their 21 field
goal tries (71 percent) and had only three
turnovers. The T-Birds were nearly as good,
landing 14 of 22 field goals (64 percent) and
likewise committing only three turnovers.
The third period, however, was a different story for the Knights.
Halfway through it, LCC was up 40-39,
but then went on a 10-3 run to lead 50-42
after 24 minutes. Crestview hit only two of
nine field goals in that quarter, while LCC
stayed hot at 8 of 13. The T-Birds also began to dominate the
boards with a 9-3 margin in the period.
We were able to find them and push them farther from the
basket, and I think we wore them down with our defense halfway through the third quarter, said LCC coach Frank Kill.
You have two guys (Lautzenheiser and Mefferd) putting up 27
points out of their 36, thats a lot of points. Sometimes we dont
give up 36 points in a game, let alone in a half.
LCC stretched the lead to 56-44 early in the final quarter,
but it wasnt over. Mefferd and Lautzenheiser led a 9-2 run to
get within 58-53 at 2:06, but Mefferd fouled out on the next
play, and LCC then put it away with six straight points.
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Van Wert senior Nick Keber (15) is watched by Kentons Blake

Bushong (10) as he passes the ball during the first half of Friday
nights WBL contest in Van Wert. Keber drilled a key 3-pointer in
the fourth quarter as the Cougars gained a 41-40 victory. (DHI
Media/Angela Stith)
team thats young, without much varsity experience, and get them over the
hump, Bagley added. You need your
senior captains to make shots like that.
That was huge for us because offensively, tonight, for us was a struggle.
Kenton would not go away, however.
A pair of free throws by Austin Phillips
brought the Wildcats back within two
with 1:17 to play, but Kelly stepped to
the line and hit both ends of a one-andone to put Van Wert up by four. After
a Colyn Blackford 3-point play brought
Kenton to within one, the Cougars had
a chance to put the game away, but a
missed layup gave the ball back to Ken-
ton with mere seconds remaining.

As he had done throughout the second half, Phillips, Kentons 6-5 post,
commanded the ball and worked on
the dribble against a Cougar big man.
This time it was Gavin Cross who drew
the late-game assignment. Cross held
firm as Phillips spun through the lane,
refusing to bail out the Wildcat, who
tried a difficult leaner from eight feet.
That ball fell off the rim, but a Wildcat
rebound was put back up only to also
miss the mark. Holliday grabbed the
board as time expired.
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Ada survives for double overtime win over Jefferson

BY JIM METCALFE
DHI Media Sports Editor
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS Both Jefferson
and Ada boys basketball teams were
looking for their first Northwest
Conference wins of 2014-15 when
they took to the court of Jeffersons
Stage Friday night.
So much so, the contest went two
overtimes before the visiting Bulldogs survived 57-55.
The Bulldogs shot 20-of-36 from the
floor, 4-of-11 from 3-point range, for 55.6
percent versus 21-of-46 for the hosts,
5-of-16 long range, for 45.7 percent.
Tied at 48-48 to start the second
overtime, the Wildcats (6-6, 0-3)
drew first blood on a power move to
the basket by junior Trey Smith. Ada
(4-6, 1-2) answered with a drive by
Brayden Sautter. After the Wildcats
missed a shot, Blake Willeke was
fouled and nailed both free throws
for a lead Ada never surrendered.
After the Jeffcats again missed,
Willeke got behind a pressing defense for a layup with just one minute left. Sophomore Jace Stockwell
nailed his fourth trey 18 seconds later to get the Wildcats within 54-53.
With Jefferson forced to foul, Sautter went to the line with 18.7 seconds
on the clock and sank both, only to
see Stockwell do the same at 11.1 to

keep it a 1-point game. Sautter was
again fouled with 9.5 seconds left but
only sank the second. After Delphos
called a timeout, the Wildcats worked
the ball to Smith on the left wing, who
faked, took one dribble to his left and
fired a 3-pointer that bounced high
off the rim as time expired.
Both coaches spoke about learning how to win close games.
We had multiple chances to win
the game. Its not just one area that
we come up short at any given time:
for example, we didnt come up with
a big rebound here and there, or didnt
get a key stop, Jefferson head coach
Marc Smith explained. Its not just a
single person making mistakes. For
me, its not just at the end, either. The
first period is just as important and we
gave up scores on 6-of-8 possessions.
We got what we expected from them
with a gimmick defense (against Trey
Smith) and we will continue to see it
all the time until we figure out how to
beat it. Right now, were finding ways
to lose instead of to win.
Ada coach Chris Sautter could
commiserate.
We have struggled with coming
through in the clutch. We lost to Arlington by six, USV by seven, Perry
by three; we led in every game but
failed down the stretch, he said.
Jeffersons Dalton Hicks finds his way to the basket blocked

by Adas Levi Bass during NWC boys action Friday night inside
The Stage. The visiting Bulldogs needed two extra sessions to
escape with a 2-point win. (DHI Media/Kenny Poling)
At least for tonight, we found a way
to win, and hopefully we learned a
big lesson. For our first nine games,
weve pretty much put the ball in our
players hands and hardly ever called
a set. Without Owen (Conley), we had
to put in a lot of those plays to give us
a chance to score. For only two days
of practice, I felt we executed well.

Ada, with Conley out after an injury versus Arlington Tuesday, ran
a deliberate set offense and used a
box-and-1 on Smith, with either Jordan Bailey or Coleton Lee assigned
to cover him 1-on-1. Both strategies
worked well: they held the Wildcats
to 2-of-7 shooting and went 6-of6 from the floor. The Bulldog lead
reached 13-6 on an inside basket by
Willeke at the 2:11 mark.
The Bulldogs were less efficient
the second quarter 5-of-10 but
the Wildcats were more efficient in
netting 8-of-10. Drew Reiss led the
effort with seven and Smith got rolling for six. In fact, his two foul shots
at 2.2 seconds remaining gave Jefferson a 26-24 halftime edge.
The third period was nip-and-tuck,
with one tie and two lead changes. When
Sautter hit a 10-foot baseline jumper
with 5.1 seconds to go, that reduced the
Delphos lead to 39-38. Grant McBride
led Ada with nine in the period.
Both teams ran more deliberate
offenses in the fourth quarter. After
Willeke tied the game at 40, Grant Wallace hit an old-fashioned 3-point play
and Smith a leaner. The Wildcats then
went on a 4:10 drought, during which
time Ada scored six straight to take a
1-point lead. Smith broke the Wildcat
drought with 1-of-2 free throws at 15.4
second left and Adas McBride had a
chance to give his team the lead when
he was fouled with just three seconds
showing in regulation. However, he
missed the front-end of the bonus and
the Wildcats couldnt get more than a
heave off as the game went overtime.
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Mohr scores 28 in Lady Raider win

By kevin
Wannemacher
DHI Media Group Business
Manager
kwannemacher@
timesbulletin.com
Lincolnviews Austin Leeth (3) drives to the hoop

as Columbus Groves Logan Diller (32) defends
during Friday nights NWC game outside MIddle
Point. Though Lincolnview led early, it was Grove
that came away with a 52-48 conference win. (DHI
Media/Tina Eley)
Bulldogs hand Lancers

another close loss
By nick Johnson
MIDDLE POINT The 2014-15 season has already seen
the Lancers suffers a slew of close defeats. Fridays nights
Northwest Conference matchup against Columbus Grove ended up no differently, with the visiting Bulldogs holding off a
late Lincolnview rally to claim a 52-48 victory.
The Lancers jumped out to a 9-3 lead thanks to Hayden
Ludwig, who drained a corner 3-pointer, and four points from
Justis Dowdy. The Bulldogs then went on an 11-0 run, however, with Jace Darbyshire scoring nine points, including a late
triple, to bring the first quarter score to 14-9, Grove.
We talked to the guy we know what we had to do to win the
game. We need to take care on the basketball and we turned it
over a lot in the first quarter. We had eight turnovers in the first
quarter and we cant do that and expect to win. We had some
kids get into some foul trouble but we battled. Against good
teams like that we cant have two guys on the bench with foul
trouble, said Lincolnview coach Brett Hammons.
Lincolnview (6-5, 1-2 NWC) used a tip in from Ludwig and
a bucket from Chandler Adams to cut the Grove lead 16-13.
The Bulldogs got two treys, one from Gabe Stechschulte and
one from Darbyshire, to bring the Grove lead back up to 22-15.
The Lancers ended the first half on a 9-2 run, including a
Dowdy triple and an Austin Leeth layup, to make the score all
even at the half with the score 24-24.
Lincolnview managed a 28-27 lead with buckets from
Dowdy and Ludwig, but later in the third quarter, a Darbyshire
triple and Logan Diller layup gave Grove a 36-32 lead. The
Lancers cut the lead to 36-35 with a tip in basket from Ludwig
and a free throw from Dowdy. Grove closed the third period
with a made foul shot from David Bogart to head to the final
period up 37-35.
The Bulldogs (7-2, 2-1 NWC) opened the fourth period with
a basket from Diller and a made foul shot from Bogart to bring
the score to 40-35.
Four straight points from Joey Warnecke push the Grove
lead to 44-37 with 3:38 left in the game and it looked like the
Bulldogs may pull away. The Lancers stormed back with five
straight from Dowdy, including a 3-point play, to help cut the
Bulldog lead to 44-42.
After a Bulldog timeout with 1:17 left in the game, Diller
stepped up to the foul line and drained two key foul shots. The
Bulldogs then fouled Josh Leiter on a 3-point shot with the
Lancers down 48-44. Leiter connected on two of three free
throws. After Diller made one foul shot with 13 second left the
Lancers were down by three. Dowdy came off a pick and roll
and pulled up from 3-point land but Diller was able to block the
shot attempt and would connect on one of two foul shots at the
other end to give the Bulldogs a 52-48 win.
Our depth was huge tonight we had bench guys play huge
minutes and thats a key to our success. They step right in and
did a good job. Guys at the end were making plays, and they
were all veterans, so we got guys that have played a lot of minutes, said Columbus Grove coach Ryan Stechschulte
The Lancers had a balanced scoring night as Dowdy had
a team-high 15 points, Ludwig had 11 points and Youtsey
chipped in with 11 on the night. Grove was paced by 19 points
from Darbyshire, who led all scorers, nine points from Warnecke and eight from Diller.
Rams topple Ottoville

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MCGUFFEY Upper
Scioto Valley used a second
quarter scoring advantage
on their way to a 60-44 nonleague win over Ottoville.
Ottoville had a 9-8
lead after the opening quarter before
the Rams used a 1910 scoring run in the
second quarter for a
27-19 halftime lead.
USV increased its
lead in the third quarter with a slim 14-13 scoring
edge before closing out the
game with a 17-12 scoring advantage.
Cameron Parker led the
Rams (10-1) with 18 points
and six rebounds, while Lane
Hurley added 13 points along
with 10 assists and seven
steals. Braden Rostorfer added 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Tyler Roby led the Big
Green (5-7) with 14 points
and Kyle Bendele added 11
points. Ottoville leading scor-
er Brandt Landin played just

the first quarter as he left the
game with an injury.
***
ottoville 16- 10-12 44: R.
Wenzlick 0-0-0; C. Bendele
1-0-2; E. Von Sossan 1-0-3; T.
Roby 3-7-14; A. Honigford 1-13; B. Landin 1-0-2;
N. Moorman 1-0-2;
K. Bendele 5-1-11;
D. Trenkamp 2-0-4;
B. Siefker 1-0-2.
Upper
Scioto
Valley 18-36 2232 60: C. Parker
6-6-18; L. Hurley
5-3-13; B. Rostorfer 4-3-12;
Z. Risner 0-6-6; B. Stephens
1-2-4; D. Cornell 1-0-3; C.
Rose 1-0-2; G. Collins 0-2-2;
G. Bauer 0-0-0.
Ottoville 9 10 13 12 - 44
Upper Scioto Valley 8 19
14 19 - 60
Junior Varsity: USV 38-35.
Three-point goals: Ottoville 2 (Von Sossan 1, Roby 1);
Upper Scioto Valley 2-8 (Rostorfer 1, Cornell 1).
Rebounds: USV 26 (Rostorfer 7, Parker 6).
HAVILAND Erin Mohr

scored 28 points and grabbed
10 rebounds to lead the Wayne
Trace Lady Raiders to a 60-42
win over Fairview in Green
Meadows Conference play at
the Palace on Friday night.
With the victory, Wayne
Trace remains unbeaten in
league play at 2-0 while raising its overall record to 8-3.
Fairview falls to 4-8 in all
games and 0-2 in the conference.
Mohr and the rest of the
Raiders started slowly. Wayne
Trace got a free throw from
Danae Myers and a Mohr
bucket to go on top 3-0 but
wouldnt score again until late
in the opening period.
Baskets by Fairviews
Christina Gebers, Ali Hug
and Erin Marshall helped
the Apaches go on top 9-3 at
the 3:45 mark before Wayne
Trace responded. The Raiders
closed the quarter on a 10-3
run, capped by a late bucket
from Mohr, as Wayne Trace
took a 13-12 lead after eight
minutes of action.
We got off to a slow start,
Wayne Trace senior Leah Sinn (33) tries a baseline

jumper during Friday nights GMC win over Fairview.
Sinn ended the night with three points and five
assists in the Raider victory. (DHI Media/Tina Eley)
noted Raider head coach
Bethany Hughes. We didnt
do a good job of attacking
their zone.
Leading 15-13 early in the
second quarter, the rest of the
period belonged to the Raiders.
Buckets
by
Hollie
Wannemacher and Mohr
along with a 3-pointer from
Leah Sinn quickly pushed the

advantage to 23-13. Wayne
Trace went on to take a 25-15
halftime lead.
I thought we got into a
better offensive flow in the
second quarter, Hughes added. We were able to hit some
shots which opened things up
for us.
The Raiders pushed the
margin to 33-20 early in the

third quarter but Fairview
responded each time Wayne
Trace tried to get the advantage into double digits.
Baskets by Gudakunst and
Courtney Mead kept the Raiders on top 40-29 before Hug
was fouled just before the end
of the quarter on a shot from
3-point land. Hug connected
on all three foul shots to get
Fairview within 40-32 entering the final quarter.
We have things to improve on, continued Hughes.
We do some good things but
we have eliminate the mistakes after that.
The Apaches closed within
41-34 on a Marshall basket but
Fairview would get no closer.
Wayne Trace finished the
game on a 19-8 run to set the
final margin at 60-42.
Its always to get a league
win, concluded Hughes.
Now we have to get back to
work next week and get ready
for Holgate.
Gudakunst and Temple
each chipped in 11 points for
Wayne Trace with Temple also
grabbing a dozen rebounds.
Gudakunst dished out five assists and added three steals
while Temple contributed four
assists and four steals.
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Despite second-half surge, Panthers fall 55-49

By Brian Bassett
ROCKFORD The Parkway Panther basketball team hosted the Indians of Fort Recovery Friday evening
in Midwest Athletic Conference action
and, despite finishing the game strong,
couldnt overcome a early deficit and
fell, 55-49.
The Panthers (3-8, 0-3) only converted on four field goals in the first half to
allow Fort Recovery (4-8, 1-2) to take a
24-12 lead into halftime.
Youve got to shoot better. We didnt
shoot the ball well, said Parkway coach
Rick Hickman. We just didnt shoot the
ball well.
Despite the teams fighting to a 4-4
tie through the first six minutes of play,
missed shots from the Panthers and efficient play from the Indians allowed the
visitors to go on a 7-0 run to close out
the first quarter. To make matters worse
for the Panthers, senior point guard
Tanner Bates missed most of the second
quarter due to foul trouble.
With Tanner getting in foul trouble
(we were forced to go deep into our
bench). When Tanner went out, thats
when they made their run, Hickman
explained. They took advantage of our
lack of depth and that was pretty much
the story of the game.
Only seven Panthers saw action in
the game, and only three scored more
than two points.
The second half was a different animal for Parkway, however, thanks in
large part to the return of Bates. The
senior hit a jump shot to open the third
quarter and quickly added a 3-pointer.
An old-school 3-point-play by senior guard Brandon Gibson and another
Bates 3-pointer later cut the Fort Recovery lead to five, 32-27, with 1:10 to play
in the third.
I think everybody came out (in the
second half) fired up and ready to play,
Parkway senior Tanner Bates takes a jumper during Fridays MAC

game in Rockford. After missing much of the first half with foul
trouble, Bates carried the offense for Parkway and finished with
24 points in the game. (DHI Media/Pat Agler)
continued Hickman.
Parkway converted on seven field
goals in the third quarter alone, and saw
the deficit shrink to only six, 35-29 by
the start of the fourth.
Bates, who had a game-high 24
points, hit another jump shot to bring
the Panthers within four, 35-31 to open
the fourth but, like they did all night,
Fort Recovery answered with a layup
from sophomore forward Micaiah Cox.
We made some defensive mistakes
that let them get back (in rhythm), explained Hickman.
Another Bates jump shot again cut
the Indian lead to four, but by the 3:10
mark of the fourth Fort Recovery, ran
the score to 46-37. A 10-of-13 mark
from the free-throw line helped the Indians close out the game.
We played hard, said Hickman. I
told the kids in the locker room, were
playing hard. Were just not playing
smart at times.
The Panthers entered the game without
the services of junior forward Sage Du-
gan, who went down with injury earlier

this season, and Hickman admitted the
team has been trying to overcome the loss.
We had Sage Dugan go out in the
Versailles game. We gave Versailles, I
thought, a really good three quarters.
We played a couple good quarters the
game after without him, but we really
missed him the last half of the last game
against Paulding, he said.
Our depth right now, obviously,
is an issue. Were hoping some of the
younger players step up and give us
some depth, Hickman added.
On the other end of the spectrum,
Fort Recovery thrived off its depth.
The Indians got 19 points off the bench
to Parkways two. The Indians placed
three players in double figures: Sophomore forward Caleb Martin had 13
points and 10 rebounds, while Cox and
junior guard Darien Sheffer added 14
points each.
After Bates 24, Gibson was the only
other Panther in double figures. He added 12 points for the home team.
pigskin picks
I and John Parent had the best weeks for the Divisional
Third regular Erin Cox was 1-4 (0-1/1-3) to fall to 120-82Playoffs and the National Title game, going 4-1, both 1-0 in 1 (57-36/63-46-1).
college and 3-1 in the playoffs.
We must bid adieu to the college game for 7 1/2 months
That makes me (feel better about myself) 123-79-1 (51- (sigh, sob!).
42/72-37-1) and John 82-47 (36-19/46-28).
CONFERENCE TITLE GAMES:
Guest Picker Larry Heiing was 3-2 (0-1/3-1) and that perIndianapolis at New England; Green Bay at Seattle.
sonage is now 135-85 63-38/72-47.
JIM MEtCALFE
NEW ENGLAND: I
know Indy
and Andrew
Luck are a
sexy pick
but
their
win
over
Denver was
shrouded
by Peytons
injury; we
know why he played so poorly over the last two months.
That cannot be spoken of
Tom Brady, Gronk, etc. The
Ravens almost had their
number again last week but
Colts dont. With this game
in Foxborough and what
should be frosty weather, I
like Bradys experience
the Patriots can run and pass
equally well. In fact, this is a
perfect time for LeGarrette
Blount or perhaps Jonas
Gray? to have a big game.
SEATTLE: A hobbled
Aaron
Rodgers
against
THAT defense? In front of
that rabid asylum known as
CenturyLink Field? Yipes.
He is clearly not 100 percent
physically and Seahawks
secondary can latch onto his
receivers 1-on-1. Too bad
Packers secondary cant.
They have relied too much
on Julius Peppers and Clay
Matthews but they will be
focused on Beastman Lynch.
ErIN CoX
I must
first apologize to
Cowboy
Nation as
I
broke
my promise
and
watched
the game
Sunday. I couldnt help myself! I figured since it was the
playoffs my luck may have

changed; guess not.
COLTS: I will willingly
lose this pigskin picks battle and keep my dislike of
Belicheat at the forefront. I
can already hear the silence
and yes/no answers from his
press conference now. Lets
hope this is more than just in
my dreams.
SEATTLE: Dallas beat
Seattle in the regular season
so I can basically say they
made it to the Super Bowl
with a Seahawk win here,
right? In reality, the Seahawk
defense is too on point for a
injured Rodgers.
JoHN pArENt
Colts- I was going to pick
the Patriots, but since I have
no real money on this anyway, I figured Id pick this
one with my heart. Not that
I have any real love for the
Colts, but there is a complete
absence
of
love
for New
Engla nd.
Plus, Reggie Wayne
is nearing
the
end
and
Id
like to see
him win again.

Seattle- If Aaron Rodgers
were completely healthy, I
would pick the Packers here.
Seattle hasnt played a good
quarterback since early in
the year, so I do think that
defense is getting a LITTLE
more credit than is due this
season. That said, Rodgers
isnt healthy, and Seattles
defense IS good enough to
dominate against anything
less than an elite offense.
Without a healthy Rodgers,
Green Bay is not elite.
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305 Apartment
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325 Mobile Homes
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2015
Maumee Valley
Historical Society
Antique Show & Sale
Saturday, January 24th
10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, January 25th
11:00am-4:00pm.
Lucas County
Recreational Center
2901 Key Street
Maumee, Ohio 43537.
One of Ohios finest
Antique Shows.
80 Dealers
offering antiques at
affordable prices. Huge
furniture selection!
$7.00 Admission,
Free Parking.
419-893-9602.
235 Help Wanted
CELINA ALUMINUM
Precision Technology
Inc. (CAPT) is a major
supplier of aluminum
engine and frame
components for Honda
of America. We are
currently seeking
qualified Equipment
Service Technicians to
join our team.
Qualifications and
Responsibilities:
Two (2) year Associate
Degree in
Electrical/Electronics,
Electrical/Mechanical
Engineering or
equivalent experience.
Proven work history in
Industrial Maintenance in
the areas of mechanical,
hydraulic, electrical, and
pneumatics repair. CNC,
Robotics and/or PLC
training or experience.
Responsible for
installation,
maintenance,
troubleshooting and
repair of machinery.
Must be willing to work
over-time, including
weekends Willingness to
work any shift Strong
electrical background
Position starting pay up
to $25.95 depending on
experience and includes
formalized maintenance
training program. Refer
to our website for list of
benefits and additional
information:
www.capt-celina.com
Qualifying candidates
should email resume to
apply@captcelina.com
CELINA ALUMINUM
PRECISION
TECHNOLOGY INC.
(CAPT)
Attn: Human Resources
7059 Staeger Road
Celina, OH 45822
CAPT is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
Cleaners Needed
In Van Wert Area.
Must Travel To:
Delphos Weekly,
Venedocia & Rockford
Monthly.
$9.25/Hour.
8 Hours Per Week.
Mileage Paid
.40 cents per Mile.
Call 1-800-349-0468
DRIVERS:
LOCAL
Route. Home Daily! Off 2
days a week! 45CPM.
PAID
VACATION.
Part-time also avail.
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525 Computer/Electric/Office
530 Events
535 Farm Supplies And Equipment
Feed/Grain
400 REAL ESTATE/ FOR SALE 540
545 Firewood/Fuel
405 Acreage And Lots
550 Flea Markets/Bazaars
410 Commercial
555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales
415 Condos
560 Home Furnishings
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565 Horses, Tack And Equipment
425 Houses
570 Lawn And Garden
430 Mobile Homes/
575 Livestock
Manufactured Homes
577 Miscellaneous
435 Vacation Property
580 Musical Instruments
440 Want To Buy
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585 Produce
505 Antiques And Collectibles
586 Sports And Recreation
510 Appliance
588 Tickets
515 Auctions
590 Tool And Machinery
520 Building Materials
350 Wanted To Rent

355 Farmhouses For Rent
360 Roommates Wanted
235 Help Wanted
DRIVERS: NEW Equipment just arrived. New

Year - New Opportunities. Want Better Pay?
Better Home-time? &
Compensation?????
CDL-A
1yr.
exp.
877-704-3773
FAST-PACED
OPTOMETRIC office looking for full time front
desk receptionist. Approx. 34 hours per week
including Saturday mornings. Good communication and people skills a
must! Please fax resume
to 419-692-4533 by Jan.
19.
FULL-TIME
GRILL
Cooks and waitress positions. Apply in person.
Ramblers Roost Restaurant, Middle Point.
HIRING OVEN
operators, apply within at
Elkhart Plastics Inc.
103 South Shane St.
Ohio City, OH
IMMEDIATE PART time
janitorial position
available in Van Wert
Ohio. 5pm shift.
Must have reliable
transportation and clear
background.
Experience preferred.
Weekdays
Monday- Friday.
Apply online @
www.basolcorp.com
<http://www.basol
corp.com>
INSIDE SALES/
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Area company has an
immediate full time
opening for an inside
sales/customer service
position with work hours
of 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Job
duties include but are
not limited to direct
interaction with
customers via the
telephone, order entry,
invoicing and some
aspects of accounts
receivables. Applicants
must be honest, hard
working, self motivated
individuals that take
pride in their work. They
must be able to
communicate well, work
in a team setting and the
ability to multi-task is an
absolute must. A two or
four year buisness or
related field degree or
substantial work
experience is required.
Competitive wages,
401K program, dental
insurance, STD and Life
insurance and paid
holidays and vacations
are all available.
Apply in person or
send resumes to:
Teem Wholesale Inc.
200 W. Skinner St.
PO Box 278
Ohio CIty, Ohio 45874
No phone calls please.
JOURNAL GAZETTE
Rockford and Ohio City
Sunday Only route
available. Estimated
monthly profit $340.
1-800-444-3303
ext 8234.
105 Announcements
Due to the unexpected death of

Dale Foltz, the owner of Foltzs
sanDblasting anD Painting,
customers and friends are asked to
contact (419-238-9798) or come to
the business to claim any finished
or unfinished items in the shop by
February 17, 2015. after that date, all
remaining items will be assumed to
be abandoned and disposed of.
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592 Wanted to Buy
Raines
Jewelry
Cash for Gold
Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry,

Silver coins, Silverware,
Pocket Watches, Diamonds.
2330 Shawnee Rd.

Lima
(419) 229-2899
Ph: 419.238.2285
Fax: 419.238.0447
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We accept
Your new country home

awaits! 4 BR, 2 BA, country
ranch home. 2 family rooms,
attached 2 car garage, wood,
carpet, tile and vinyl floors.
New high efficiency furnace,
new central cooling, some
new windows, new water
heater, plumbing and bath
updates, fresh paint, newer
flooring, updated kitchen
and more.
$115,000. approx
$617.34 per month.
www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220
235 Help Wanted
K&M TIRE is looking to fill

corporate office positions:
Credit & Collections Specialist, Accounts Receivable Clerk and Office
Clerk. To apply, go to
www.kmtire.com/jobs or
send resume to: K&M
Tire, PO Box 279, Del phos, OH 45833
LOVE FOOD and a fast

pace? Hickory Pit BBQ
is looking for a Food
Service Specialist. Excellent customer service
skills and a happy smiling attitude are essential.
Apply within The Point
Marathon. 1150 Elida
Ave., Delphos.
P/T MGR. wanted,
Super Wash car wash,
755 Fox Rd.
Preventative
maintenance, help
customers, log
information. Organized/
Time Mgt. On job
training. Retired?
Welcome to apply. Call
866-832-2577 ext 269.
EOE.
PART-TIME CHURCH
secretary at
Bethel-North Union,
Tuesday-Friday,
9:00-noon, call
419-238-1907 or
419-622-3873.
PROFESSIONALS
NEEDED
for rewarding,
mission-driven work.
Every person needs the
support of others, but we
look for very special
people to support
individuals with
disabilities. As a Direct
Support Professional
(DSP) you will be one of
those special people.
DSPs are the link to the
community for those
they serve. For some,
theyre the eyes of those
unable to see, or the
voice for those who cant
speak. For others, they
are friend, cheerleader
and subtle support on
the path to ones true
potential. The DSP is
one of the most
exemplary reflections of
the wonderful
mission-driven work we
do every day. Those
who carry out this
rewarding support play
integral and crucial role
in the success of our
organization. Whether
youre experienced or
this sounds like the type
of career youd like to
pursue we want to
hear from you!
Part-time openings
available on 2nd shift
including weekends.
Must have a high school
diploma or GED,
acceptable criminal
background check, valid
drivers license & proof
of auto insurance.
Apply online at
www.mrsinc.org.
500 Augustine Drive,
Van Wert, OH 45891
592 Wanted To Buy

593 Good Things To Eat
595 Hay
597 Storage Buildings
600 SERVICES
605 Auction
610 Automotive
615 Business Services
620 Childcare
625 Construction
630 Entertainment
635 Farm Services
640 Financial
645 Hauling
650 Health/Beauty
655 Home Repair/ Remodeling
660 Home Services
665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping
670 Miscellaneous
235 Help Wanted
PROJECT ASSISTANT
for estimating and
purchasing department.
Must be very organized,
detail oriented and
able to multi-task.
Successful candidate
will enjoy fast paced
environment, have good
computer and
communication abilities.
Contractor experience
helpful but not
necessary. Reply in
confidence with salary
history to:
TImes Bulletin
Department 121
PO Box 271
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
REGIONAL OPERATIONS
MANAGER
needed to provide leadership, training and direction to warehouse
managers to improve efficiency, turnover and
productivity. The ROM
will manage and be responsible for 5-7 warehouses in multiple
states. This individual
will visit and work with
each warehouse manager on special projects
and ensure efficiencies
in the warehouse. Candidates must have experience in warehousing,
training, motivating others, willing to travel and
take on new projects independently. Other requirements include the
ability to lift 75 lbs and
drive delivery vehicles.
Position will be based
out of Delphos, Ohio. To
apply,
go
to
www.kmtire.com/jobs or
send resume to: K&M
Tire, PO Box 279, Delphos, OH 45833 Email:
Pam.Rosswurm@kmtire.
com Fax: 419-695-7991
TEEM WHOLESALE
has a couple of
immediate openings in
our production/
warehousing areas.
Applicants must be
dependable, self
motivated individuals
who learn quickly, take
pride in their work and
can work in a team
setting. On the job
training will be provided.
Competitive wages,
dental & life
insurance, 401K, paid
vacations and holidays.
Please apply in person
at Teem Wholesale
200 W. Skinner St.
Ohio City, Ohio 45874
No phone calls please.
VARIOUS SHIFTS
needed at Brookside
Convenience.
please apply at
1301 West Main,
Van Wert.
NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE.
R&R EMPLOYMENT
is accepting applications
for Sanitation,
Production & Forklift
Operator
Apply online or
in our office.
(419) 232-2008
www.rremployment.com
Field Metering Services
in Lima. (Job #20150-6017)

We are seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a desire to learn and perform advanced
tasks. In this role, you must have a valid vehicle operators license and have a high school diploma or
equivalent.
For more information and to apply, please visit
www.dom.com/careers
Dominion is an equal opportunity employer and is committed
to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected
veteran or disabled status
235 Help Wanted
WESTWOOD CAR WASH

Now Hiring at the Van Wert Location!
Flexible 1st Shift Hours
Management positions available
depending on experience.
Apply Online @
www.WestwoodWash.com
or pick up application at our location:
1190 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH
(419) 238-1654
800 TRANSPORTATION
805 Auto
810 Auto Parts And Accessories
815 Automobile Loans
820 Automobile Shows/Events
825 Aviations
830 Boats/Motors/Equipment
835 Campers/Motor Homes
WELL ESTABLISHED
GROWING COMPANY,
CAREER
OPPORTUNITY,
JOIN OUR TEAM OF
PROFESSIONALS!
HVAC & Plumbing
installer with residential
experience. Will train
right person. Full time
position with top wage
and benefit package.
Reply in person
or resume to:
Ayers Mechanical Group
222 North Market St.
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
CW Service 5215 St. Rt.
118 Suite B, Coldwater,
Ohio 45828
jbuschor@ayersmechanical.com
EOE
275 Work Wanted
AMISH CONSTRUCTION Crew. New Home

Construction, Home Remodeling, Pole Barns,
Garages,
Concrete
Floors, Roofing, Reside
& Storm Damage, Window/Door Replacement,
much more! No job too
small! Free estimates,
call David in Willshire,
Ohio 1-260-706-3494.
HOUSECLEANING
24 yrs. + experience. Honest, reliable, hardworking,
conscientious. Prefer Delphos area. Good refer ences. Ph. 419 692-1305.
305 Apartment/Duplex
For Rent
1 BEDROOM & Studios

$300 deposit water and
trash paid
NO PETS
Thistlewood/Ivy Court
Apartments
419-238-4454
1 BEDROOM,
2nd floor level,
spacious rooms, no
washer/dryer hook-up,
NO pets, No smoking,
$350.00 per month,
419-513-1098 ,
419-203-5717.
1 BEDROOM, 1st floor
level, very nice, no
washer/dryer hook-up,
NO pets, NO smoking,
$350.00 per month,
419-203-5717.
2 BEDROOM
apartments, washer
and dryer hook-up
419-238-1120
CLEAN, MODERN
1 bedroom apartment,
NO smoking,
NO pets, stove,
refrigerator, and w/d,
lawn care and snow
removal provided.
Deposit and references,
$345.00 monthy,
419-238-6079,
419-203-3357.
675 Pet Care

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

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

950 SEASONAL
953 FREE & LOw PRICED
320 House For Rent
126 E Third St,

Van Wert
Owner seeking rent to
own and lease option
candidates for this
charming, updated 3
bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car
garage home. Old
woodwork, new
windows, newer roof,
updates to the kitchen,
bath, carpet, paint and
more. $575per month.
419-586-8220.
222 E Main St, Wren

Clean, updated 2
bedroom, garage,
fenced yard. High
efficiency gas heat,
central cooling.
Available 1-31-15.
$450 mo. + sec. dep.
419-733-7425
3 BEDROOM, 1 bath, 1
car garage,very decent
419-438-7004
4 BEDROOM,
Van Wert, gas heat,
fenced yard, huge
kitchen, good location,
$475.00 monthly plus
deposit, references, NO
pets, 863-969-8498 after
10:00 am
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Allen counties.
chbsinc.com for pics,
video tours and details
or 419-586-8220
Sales/Yard
555 Garage
Sales
SENIOR CITIZENS
Giant Garage Sale
217 Riley Street,
Celina, Ohio
January
22,23,24,25,26,27
Weekdays 8:30-4:00
Thursday Evening till
7:30 Saturday/Sunday
9:30-4:00
BAG DAYS
Clothing Only
Sunday, $3.00
Monday $2.00
Tuesday-January27
-LAST DAY$1.00 with second
bag free,
includes all items left
577 Miscellaneous
LAMP REPAIR, table or

floor. Come to our store.
Hohenbrink
TV.
419-695-1229
805 Auto
INDIANA AUTO
AUCTION, INC.Huge
Repo Sale Jan. 22nd.
Over 100 repossessed
units for sale. Cash only.
$500 deposit per person
required. Register
8am-9:30am to bid.
No public entry
after 9:30am. All
vehicles sold AS IS!
4425 W.
Washington Center
Road, Fort Wayne. (A)
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actions that have an
impact on you.
theyre
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democracy.
423 SIBLEY, Van Wert

240 Healthcare
Updated 3 bedroom,
oversized 1 car garage,
fenced yard. Updates
throughout. Owner
financing, seeking lease
option and rent to own
candidates. $550 per
mo. chbsinc.com for
pics, video tour and
Full-timeFull-time
details or 419-586-8220.
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benefit package
including vacation pay,
St. Ritas
Medical
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holiday
pay, medical,
dental,
life insurance,
403B
matching
plan,
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LACP offers a competitive
benefit
package
including
vacation
pay, contribution
holiday pay,
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View homes online at
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inquire at 419-692-3951
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Homes For
325 Mobile
Rent
Rent-To-Own
2 Bedroom
Mobile Home
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235 Help Wanted

Help Wanted - Full Time and Part Time
Residential Property Maintenance.
The ideal candidate is a team player who is experienced in

maintenance, capable of working with little supervision, and
has the ability to respond to after-hour emergencies.
Responsibilities will include performing repairs and maintaining the apartment units at occupancy ready status. Some
coordination of outside vendors may be needed.
VA NC R EST IS STAC K I NG
T H EI R T E A M
Fu l l-Ti me & Pa r t-Ti me
REQUIREMENTS:
Maintenance experience - Proven plumbing, electrical and

painting experience is required
HVAC knowledge/experience is a plus.
Have own tools and transportation, and ability to respond to
after-hour emergencies
Full time position - 40 hours/week; Part time position
- up to 25 hours per week. Some days may be flexible.
Miller-Valentine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/
D/V and is looking for diversity in candidates for employment.
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10357 Van Wert Decatur rD, Van Wert, OhiO
www.vancrest.com
Please email resume to

204738-CS-2102@mvg.hrmdirect.com
or visit our website at www.mvg.com to apply
235 Help Wanted

Dominion is looking for a Helper
Ph: 419.695.0015
elphos
eralD Fax: 419.692.7116
405 N. Main St., Delphos, OH 45833 | www.delphosherald.com
235 Help Wanted

The Joint Apprenticeship Training committee
of the United Association, Local Union #776,
Plumbers and Pipefitters, in keeping with
Apprenticeship Standards, wishes to advise you
that applications will be accepted (both male
and female) at 1300 Bowman Rd. Lima, Oh;
Monday thru Friday from 8 am till 4:30 pm.
The last day to submit a completed application
with all paperwork and fees is
Friday, Feb. 20,2015
Qualifications necessary for an applicant to
be considered for probationary Pipe Trades
Apprentice are as follows:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Copy of Birth Certificate or some other
documents for proof of age.
3. Copy of High School Diploma or High
School Equivalence (GED). Must graduate
by the end of June 2015.
4. Copy of High School Transcripts.
5. Copy of Military Transfer or Discharge form
DD-214, if applicable.
6. One time $30.00 non-refundable
Administrative Fee, Payable to: Plumbers
and Pipefitters JATC.
7.
Take a Mechanical Aptitude and Eye/Hand
Coordination Test.
8. You will be notified of the Aptitude test
date.
Note: Applicants will not be processed for
testing without all copies of the documents
required and the Administrative Fee is paid.
Van Wert
For details call
240 Healthcare
419.238.4646
ClAss/sPORTs
Jays
Jefferson
(From page 10)
In junior varsity action, Delphos secured a 57-47 win.
The Wildcats (8-4, 2-1) were
paced by Cole Arroyo with 10.
Ada was led by 14 from Seth
Evans and 10 by Seth Conley.
Both teams return to the court
on Saturday: Jefferson hosting
Wayne Trace and Ada bringing
in Waynesfield-Goshen.
VARSITY
ADA (57)
Levi Bass 3-1-8, Brayden Sautter 4-3-11,
Coleton Lee 1-0-2, Blake Willeke 6-4-17,
Jordan Bailey 1-0-2, Grant McBride 5-5-17.
Totals 16-4-13-57.
JEFFERSON (55)
Jace Stockwell 4-3-15, Drew Reiss 4-0-9,
Josh Teman 2-1-5, Brenen Auer 0-0-0, Trey
Smith 7-3-17, Ryan Goergens 0-0-0, Dalton
Hicks 0-0-0, Grant Wallace 4-1-9. Totals 165-8-55.
Score by Quarters:
Ada 13 11 14 8 (2) (9) - 57
Jefferson 6 20 13 7 (2) (7) - 55
Three-point goals: Ada, McBride 2, Bass,
Willeke; Jefferson, Stockwell 4, Reiss.
-
Cougars
(From page 10)

Hes got great hands, Bagley said of Cross defensive effort.
That last possession, he stayed straight up and made (Phillips)
take a tough shot. Thats when the ball went bouncing several
times and, somehow, the buzzer went off.
For a long time, it didnt look like either team would get to 30
points, let alone 40. To say Van Wert came out cold would be an
understatement. The Cougars missed each of their first six shots
before Colin Smith connected on a 3-pointer from the corner. It
was the only trey Van Wert (3-6, 1-2 WBL) would hit in the first
half. The Cougars managed just two made field goals in the opening period and only one in the second quarter on their way to a
3-for-20 (15 percent) half.
Fortunately, the Cougar defense held Kenton to just 35 percent
from the floor and forced eight turnovers. Despite the absence of
offense, Van Wert trailed only by five at the break, 17-12.
Holliday scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second
half. He also paced the Cougars with six rebounds. Keber added 11 in the victory. Kenton was led by Phillips 13 points. The
Wildcats outrebounded Van Wert 38-25. The Cougars ended up
at 13-for-42 (31 percent) from the floor while Kenton shot 17-for42 (40 percent).
Im proud of our kids for staying with it, Bagley added.
Weve had several games with double-digit lead, and tonight it
wasnt that way. Its a tribute to our guys to fight back and win
that game.
Van Werts junior varsity also claimed a win on Friday, beating Kenton 50-31. The Cougars travel to Marion Local on Saturday.
Score by quarters
Kenton 8 9 10 13- 40
Van Wert 5 7 15 14- 41
Kenton (40)
Blake Bushong 2, Colyn Blackford 9, Luke Nichols 8, Austin Phillips 13, Thomas Phillips 6,
Seth Kuhlman 2, Chris Deardorf 0, Brady Donnelly 0, Austin Buroker 0
Van Wert (41)
Jacoby Kelly 2, Colin Smith 5, Nick Keber 11, Connor Holliday 20, Drew Myers 1, Gavin
Cross 0, Josh Braun 2, Brant Henry 0
(From page 10)

Varsity
Minster (37)
Bryce Schmiesing 1-1-3, Josh
Nixon 4-2-12, Jacob Stechschulte
2-0-4, Peter Falk 0-0-0, Gabe Goodwin 2-0-6, Conner Tumbusch 1-0-2,
Drew Ripploh 2-0-4, Matthew Trushaw 1-4-6. Totals: 9-4-7/10-37.
St. Johns (63)
Andy Grothouse 10-6-29, Evan
Hays 2-2-6, Aaron Reindel 0-0-0,
Ryan Hellman 0-2-2, Austin Heiing 1-0-2, Jesse Ditto 0-0-0, Tyler
Ledyard 0-0-0, Tyler Conley 2-0-4,
Alex Odenweller 3-0-9 , Jaret Jack-
son 0-0-0, Robby Saine 3-0-9, Tim

Kreeger 1-0-2, Owen Baldauf 0-0-0.
Totals: 13-9-10/12-63.
Score By Quarters
Minster 13- 5-13- 6- (37)
St. Johns 17-18-15-13-(63)
Three-point goals: Minster, Nixon
2, Goodwin 2; St. Johns, Grothouse
3, Odenweller 3, Saine 3.
Junior Varsity
Minster (61)
Bryce Schmiessing 0-2-2, Brett
Hoelscher 3-0-6, Ben Stubbs 1-0-2,
Adam Knapke 1-0-2, Jared Huelsman
1-0-3, Aaron Ernst 5-0-12, Andrew
Broering 2-0-5, Nathan Schwieterman 0-4-4, Isaac Dorsten 8-2-18. Totals; 19-5-8/12-61.
St. Johns (35)
Ryan Hellman 1-3-5, Jesse Ditto
4-0-8, Derek Klausing 5-0-15, Josh
Warnecke 0-0-0, Owen Rode 0-0-0,
Seth Linder 0-1-1, Owen Baldauf 0-11, Tyler Ledyard 1-2-4, Jacob Hellman 0-1-1. Totals: 6-5-8/15-35.
Score By Quarters
Minster 12-20-16-11-(61)
St. Johns 11- 7- 9 8-(35)
Three-point goals: Minster, Ernst
2, Huelsman, Broering, Eiting; St.
Johns, Klausing 5.
raider
(From page 11)
Leah Sinn dished out five assists as well for Wayne Trace.
Ali Hug paced the Apaches with 15 points and four steals
while Erin Marshall added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Fairview won the battle of the boards on the night, 4540, but Wayne Trace had fewer turnovers, 19-21. From the
field, the Raiders were 23 of 56 (41 percent) compared to

Fairviews 12 of 58 (21 percent).
Wayne Trace returns to action on Monday as the Raiders
visit Lima Central Catholic. The Lady Apaches visit Hilltop on Tuesday in non-league action.
Crestview
(From page 10)
After its red-hot first half, Crestview hit only 6 of 23 from the field
in the second to end at 21 for 44 (48
percent). LCC was hot throughout,
finishing with 26 of 43 (60 percent).
The T-Birds won the boards 26-17.
Neither team was impressive from the
free throw line, LCC at 59 percent (10
of 17), Crestview 57 percent (8 of 14).
The Knights had only eight turnovers,
the T-Birds 12, with seven of those 12
coming in the final quarter.
I thought the difference was that
we had a lot of opportunities that we

didnt take advantage of, but thats basketball, said Crestview coach Jeremy
Best. I thought our kids played hard,
but were not happy. This isnt a moral
victory. We played well enough to win,
but we didnt do some things we need
to do to be a really good team like they
are instead of a team like we are thats
still trying to get there.
Juniors Dantez Walton and Josh
Dixon led LCCs scoring with 22 and
16. In fact, 59 of the Thunderbirds
64 points came from juniors. Juniors
Lautzenheiser and Mefferd led Crestview with 25 and 18.

Score by quarters
Crestview 16 20 6 16- 58
Lima CC 20 14 16 14- 64
Crestview (58)
Zaleski 9, Luatzenheiser 25, Mefferd 18, Rickard 4, Owens 0, Lippi 2,
Stout 0, Rolsten 0
LCC (64)
Cobbs 8, Taflinger 9, Dixon 16,
Ethan OConnor 4, Walton 22, Aidan
OConnor 1, Williams 4, White 0,
Thomas 0
515 Auctions
ESTATE AUCTION
88 ACRES
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
VAN WERT COUNTY
88 ACRES
TH
6:30 PM
FEBRUARY 5
6:30PM
FARM LocAtion: approximately 5 miles east of Van Wert or 5 miles west of Delphos on
St. Rt. 697 to Dog Creek Road, then south mile on East side (or) South of Middle Point
on Dog Creek Road 3 miles.
235 Help Wanted
515 Auctions
SALE LocAtion: 300 West Sycamore Street, Middle Point, Ohio, located southwest of
ballpark.
HIRING
Section 31, WaShington toWnShip, Van Wert county

totAL AcRES: 88
tiLLABLE AcRES: 85
SoiL tYPE: Predominantly Blount Silt Loam & Pewamo Silt Clay
RoAd FRontAgE: Dog Creek Road
dRAinAgE: Borders Creek on East Side - good outlet
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIANS
Call for Sale PaCkage or view online at auCtionziP.Com

This farm has been in the Reed Family for many years, only selling due to death in
family producing a change in farming operation.
Automotive Parts Manufacturing Facility is seeking individuals who are

looking for a challenging and stable career. We offer a global variety of
todays latest automation and technology, along with a competitive benefits
package and opportunity for advancement.
tHiS maY be a onCe in a lifetime oPPortunitY!

tERMS: $25,000 down upon successful bid with balance due on or before 5 March
2015. Farm is to be sold to the nearest 1/100th acre. Farm to be surveyed. Seller
to furnish Fiduciary deed. 2014 taxes paid by seller. Possession upon closing
oWnER: Estate of Douglas J. Reed (Paulding County Probate Case #20141083),
Keith Reed, Administrator Glenn Troth, Attorney for the Estate
AUctionEERS: William B. Priest, Sales Manager, Richard Miller, Joe Bagley,
William C. Straley, Appr Auctioneer: Jane Germann
The following criteria are a plus:

Basic mechanical skills, along with specialized knowledge in...
Pneumatics
Electric
Facility Repairs
Hydraulics
Fabrication
HVAC
PLC
Robotics
You may apply in person or send resume to:
419 West Ervin Road

Van Wert, OH, 45891
419.238.9733 800.727.2021
FCC ( Adams), LLC
www.StraleyRealty.com
Attn: Human Resources

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Van Wert
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14
rEAl EstAtE
times Bulletin/Delphos Herald
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Allen County
Village of Elida
Kimberly E. Kline, Ronald L.
and Loretta J. Klopfenstein and
Sheriff Samuel A. Crish to Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
109 W. North St., Lima, $50,000.
Randy D. and Darlene Miller to
Timothy L. and Julia A. Bame, 4688
Amaryllis St., Lima, $148,500.
City of Delphos
Kathleen M. Gerdeman and Steven R. and Vickie Lause to Joyce
A. Mohler, 720 E. Harmon St., Delphos, $33,400.
Canterbury looks like a

castle but feels like home
By Associated Designs
Queen Anne-style Victorian
homes were popular throughout the
United States in the late 19th and
early 20th century. The Canterbury,
with its gingerbread trim, classical
columns and conical tower, is an
eye-catching update of this style.
On the ground floor, the octagonal tower houses the foyer. Windows fill three sides, making this
welcoming space as bright as it is
charming. Another side leads into
the kitchens sunny eating nook,
while two sides are open to the living room.
The living rooms fireplace nestles into a corner between banks of
windows in the front and side walls.
A wide doorway with arched transom leads into the dining room.
elbows. Its central work island

with built-in prep sink is a big plus
in this regard. Glass sparkles
across the front side of the
Canterburys nook, and an arched
Pocket doors allow total separation opening there feeds into a huge
between the two spaces, when de- family room, expanded by a richly
sired.
windowed octagonal bay.
A long hutch and counter line the
A charming octagonal sitting
back of the dining room. Stationary area fills the towers upper level.
book shelves are on one side, but the Three bedrooms, two bathrooms,
stack on the opposite side is mobile. and a large utility room are also on
It rolls out of the way to access this floor. Owners suite luxuries
stairs leading to the second story.
include: a fireplace, huge walk-in
Everyday family living areas closet, oversized shower, deep
are on the opposite side of the soaking tub, dual vanity, and direct
house. The kitchen is easily spa- deck access.
cious enough for three or four
Associated Designs is the origicooks to combine culinary efforts nal source of the Canterbury 30-516.
without bumping
For more information or to
view other designs, visit
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Associated
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Garage
58' x 24'
Vaulted
Ceiling
Patio
Up
Mud Hall
Utility
Dn
Bedroom
13' x 11'
Dn
Owners
Suite
15'10" x 16'
Deck
19'2" x 8'6"
Bedroom
13'2" x 11'
Sitting
11'1" x11'1"
Canterbury
Dining
13' x 15'2"
Up
PLAN 30-516
First Floor 2027 sq.ft.

Second Floor 1431 sq.ft.
Living Area 3458 sq.ft.
Garage
1500 sq.ft.
Dimensions 99'7"x72'6"
3000 SERIES
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Kitchen
Nook
15'6" x 14'6"
Living
19'6" x 17'6"
Foyer
Covered
Porch
14' Ceiling
Family
25' x 19'
Patio
Putnam County
Dawn M. Laytart, 1.002 acre,
Pleasant Township, to David M.
Laytart Jr.
John C. Stillings and Kristine
A. Stillings, .32 acre and parcels 1,
2 and 8, Maidlow Sub., Blanchard
Township, to Kristine A. Stillings.
Ronald H. McKibben, dec., 20.0
acres, 3.061 acres, 36.25 acres,
.385 acre, .55 acre, 5.0140 acres,
1.0 acre, 40.0 acres, 24.701 acres,
18.99 acres, 40.0 acres, 30.0 acres
and 50.0 acres, Palmer Township, to
Steven L. McKibben.
John G. Imm, Jr. and Dana E.
Imm, parcel 7 Schmenk Sub., Ottawa Township, to Erica D. Imm.
Cecelia Bibler, 5.006 acres,
Blanchard Township, to Eileen M.
Hermon.
Eileen M. Hermon, 5.006 acres,
Blanchard Township, to Cecelia Bibler.
Philip M. Kahle and Brooke M.
Kahle, Lot 127, Ottoville, to Robert
W. Wehri and Elaine H. Wehri.
Angela Marie Verhoff, Pamela
Gay Harrington, Gregory Alan Verhoff and John Harrington, Lot 342,
Columbus Grove, to C6 Holdings
LLC.
Roger P. Gerschutz and Denise
A. Gerschutz, 79.140 acres, 15.72
acres, 19.29 acres and 40.0 acres,
Palmer Township, to Roger P. Gerschutz TR and Denise A. Gerschutz
TR.
Rosalinda De La Rosa and John
De La Rosa, Lot 1120, Leipsic, to
Village of Leipsic.
Thomas L. Dunlap and Janet
E. Dunlap, 2.014 acres, Jennings
Township, to Christina L. Dunlap.
Ricardo Rodriguez and Brenda
J. Rodriguez, Lots 131 and 132,
Leipsic, to Alexander J. Hernandez
and Erika L. Hernandez.
Robert Kreinbrink, Petrula M.
Kreinbrink, Stephen Kreinbrink,
Pamela Kay Kreinbrink, Alan Kre-
inbrink and Martha J. Kreinbrink,

parcel Liberty Township and Lots
159, 160, 163 and 165, West Leipsic,
to Gerald R. Haselman and Roseann Haselman.
Diane S. Gillespie, Lots 938 and
939, Leipsic, to Troy A. Gillespie
TR.
Norman I. Liebrecht TR and
Ann E. Liebrecht TR, 28.60 acres,
1.971 acres, 19.742 acres, 1.908
acres, 19.742 acres, .792 acre, 4.658
acres and 78.10 acres, Greensburg
Township, to Normann LLC.
Ann E. Liebrecht TR and Norman I. Liebrecht TR, 33.83 acres,
Greensburg Township, 2.44 acres,
37.791 acres and 20.211 acres, Liberty Township, 58.851 acres and
56.732 acres, Monroe Township,
and 40.0 acres, Palmer Township,
to Normann LLC.
Jordan D. Pingle and Jennifer A.
Pingle, Lot 1052, Columbus Grove,
to Larry G. Tabler.
Van Wert County
Bonnie L. Burger, Bonnie Lou
Burger to Bonnie L. Burger Irrevocable Trust, portion of section 7,
Harrison Township.
Pamela Jo Black, Jim Black,
Mark Steven Eberle, Dawn Eberle,
Dawn M. Eberle to Robin Eugene
Eberle, Pamela Sue Eberle, inlot
3100, Van Wert.
Devin Blake Okuly, Amber M.
Okuly to David E. Myers, Rosewitha Myers, inlot 129, Van Wert.
Steven R. Miller, Paula S. Miller
to Kelly M. Williman, portion of inlot 258, Convoy.
Steven S. Sherrick to Julie A.
Kiggins, inlot 348, Delphos.
Estate of Dorothy L. King to
Linda L. Snyder, inlot 538, Ohio
City.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation to FFF Properties
LLC, inlot 220, portion of inlot 218,
Convoy.
Ray M. Sutton to Gregory W.
Caldwell, Martina A. Caldwell, inlot 579, Van Wert.
Joyce A. Brant to Joyce A. Brant
TR, portion of section 10, Ridge
Township.
Neal C. Orsbon, Lori A. Orsbon
to Kent McClure, Heather McClure,
inlot 448, Convoy.
Daniel S. Buchan, Luanne S. Buchan, Ned A. Buchan to Joshua H.
Dealey, portion of section 18, Harrison Township.
Estate of Arthur J. Williams to
Aaron Schuerman, Michelle Demitro, lot 73-2, Delphos subdivision.
JuMP
NBC firmly shuts door on Bill Cosby Ohio woman accused

By Lynn eLBer
AP Television Writer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP)

The door is firmly shut to
Bill Cosbys return to NBC,
the networks top entertainment executive said Friday.
Thats safe to say, NBC
Entertainment Chairman Bob
Greenblatt said Friday when
asked if the network would
ever again do a project with
Cosby, who 30 years ago was
the sitcom king with the networks The Cosby Show.
NBCs decision to sever
ties with the 77-year-old comedian comes in the wake
of multiple allegations of
sexual assault against him,
two lawsuits and a complaint
to Los Angeles police earlier
this week from a woman who
says the comedian sexually
abused her in 2008.
The network said late last

year it was dropping plans
to develop a classic family
sitcom with him.
The series was announced
in mid-2014, before a rising
tide of accusations against
Cosby by women who say he
drugged and assaulted them.
During a question and answer session with the Television Critics Association,
Greenblatt was asked to explain what tipped the network against working with
Cosby, who was publicly
fending off allegations from
two women a decade ago.
Cosby has not been
charged in any of the alleged assaults and has denied
them. In 2005, he settled a
civil suit filed by one woman
that included claims of battery and assault.
Fifteen women came

out and accused him of what
they accused him of, Greenblatt said. Although Cosby
hasnt been proven guilty of
anything, when that many
people come out and have
such similar complaints, it
became a tainted situation
and the network didnt want
to proceed with the sitcom.
Hes glad NBC is out
from under that, Greenblatt
said.
Pressed to say precisely
what number of accusers is
seen as critical mass, Greenblatt replied: Fifteen, yes,
two no.
Cosby has faced more career fallout, including Netflixs decision to indefinitely
postpone a comedy special
and the cancellation of concerts in his ongoing tour.
Meanwhile,
Donald
Trump said Friday that no
consideration was given to
editing the opening episode
of the current season of Celebrity Apprentice in light
of the Cosby controversy.
In that episode, filmed
before the recent spate of allegations against Cosby became public, his former TV
daughter Keshia Knight
Pulliam was eliminated from
the competition by Trump
because she refused to call
Cosby for help with her charity. The timing of the episode, which aired in January,
became awkward.
We didnt want to make
any changes, said Trump,
the shows star. Were very
happy with it. It became a
very, very big topic of conversation.
WinDoW
(From page 5)
Beckman Land
Transferred to Heirs
Title to 330 acres of land in Washington Township, left 15 years ago under the
terms of the will of John Beckman to
his widow and their children, was transferred Friday by order of Judde Lowhead
to the children, Katherine Beckman,
Aloysius Beckman, Joseph Beckman,
August Beckman and Lauretta Kroeger.
Delphos Herald,
Jan. 18, 1929
Alleges That
Prohibition Inspector
Took Away Empty
Bottles Worth $25
An application has been filed in Van
Wert County Common Pleas Court, asking for a court order directing the state
prohibition operatives to return empty
bottles, valued at $25, to Grant Wilder,
of north of Van Wert.
He alleges that a man, named Blain,
a prohibition inspector, carried away the
empty bottles from his home on Jan. 8,
when he visited it without a search warrant.
Wilder is to stand trial Thursday on a
charge of possession intoxicating liquor.
Delphos Herald,
Jan. 31, 1929
Motion Pictures
and Lecture at
Local Methodist Church
A large attendance marked the meeting which was held at the local Methodist
church Thursday night when the motion
picture, The Transgressor, was shown.
The picture includes the story of a
drunkard who was a patron of the village
saloon and who later reforms and of the
downfall of a wealthy man of the village
who becomes a patron of the bootlegger.
Following the picture, a lecture was
delivered by Major Frank Ebbert, of Los
Angeles, Calif. He spoke on the subject,
The Unfinished Battle. He made an
earnest appeal for law observance. His
lecture was replete with humor and was
greatly enjoyed.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 1, 1929
Many Reserved Seats

Sold for Operetta
A heavy sale of reserved seats has
been recorded at the Jefferson school for
the operetta, Aunt Drusillas Garden,
which will be presented by the pupils of
the sixth grades of the public schools at
the Jefferson auditorium this evening. A
capacity house is anticipated.
The operetta has been carefully prepared under the direction of H.G. Radthe,
music supervisor, and the teachers of the
sixth grades and is expected to be an outstanding musical attraction of the school
year.
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 1, 1929
B.A. Gramm,
On Prospects
For the Future
B.A. Gramm, president and treasurer
of Gramm Motors Inc., in an address
which he delivered at the weekly meeting of the Delphos Kiwanis Club at the
Beckman Hotel. He took as his subject,
Prosperity, What Is It?
Mr. Gramm contended that we are
having prosperity at the present time and
predicated that the year 1929 is to be another prosperous year.
Our opinions as to what constitutes
prosperity are changing and are now
widely different from those of prewar
days. The plans of living is now much
higher than it was only a few years ago.
The American laboring man is living
much better than are those of European
countries.
In answer to people who ask What
is the matter with business, Mr. Gramm
says that business is just around the corner.
(It looks like he really missed this one,
as the great depression started around 6
months later. R.H.)
Delphos Herald,
Feb. 6, 1929
GeD
(From page 1)
We want to help people
remove the life barriers keeping them stagnated in their
lives and break the vicious
cycle, Hoehn said. We help
students get the basic skills
they need to acquire a GED
and then guide them through
the transition process; whether they choose post secondary
education or job placement.
She said students beginning work on a GED, take
a basic skills assessment to
render an equivalency score
so students can work on their
needs from the ground up.
People who already have

a GED can enroll in class to
beef up their academic skills
Math, English, Science and
Social Studies before they
take the programs placement
test so they know where they
stand before taking a colleges
placement test, Hoehn added.
Math is the most popular
course students brush up on.
Apollos
ABLE/GED/
ESOL/Reading Lab Coordinator Joyce Tracy said the
GED test has recently changed
revamped prior to the beginning of 2014 which has
frustrated many due to the
cost ($120) and the more difXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO ficult skill level required on
the test.
Gale F. Burley
They raised the bar,
Jan. 17, 1922-Nov. 29, 2008
Hoehn said. We need to get
Happy 93rd Birthday students into class, so we can
help them believe they can
In Gods hands
get their GED and we do a lot
We Love and miss you
more than just getting a GED.
so much.
Hoehn said on average,
Someday we will hold
there
are five students each
your hand again.
day in class and all of last
Your wife, Ruth
years students succeeded and
and your family
went into job placement. She
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
of trashing bosss
cubicle with glitter
AKRON, Ohio (AP) An Ohio woman accused of

vandalizing her former supervisors cubicle with glitter,
Silly String and baby powder pleaded not guilty Friday
to felony charges.
Samantha Armstrong, 25, of Akron, was arrested at her
home Thursday morning by a U.S. Marshals Service task
force and was freed on bond later in the day. Armstrong is
charged with vandalism and breaking and entering.
Akron police Lt. Rick Edwards said Armstrong and
two men were seen in a surveillance video entering the
Summit County Fiscal Office in Akron around 5:15
p.m. Tuesday carrying a bag and a carton of toilet paper.
Armstrong had notified her supervisors that she intended to quit her job as a clerk at the fiscal office, but called
off sick on Tuesday, Edwards said.
LAnD
(From page 1)
Real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Those can be paid in the courthouse at the
Treasurers Office or they may be paid at the First Bank of
Berne. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before February 11, 2015, to avoid any penalty. If a property owner has
not received a tax bill they should call the Treasurers Office
immediately at 419-238-5177.
FFA
(From page 1)
Krista Seibert, Lincolnview agricultural education
instructor & FFA advisor
contacted Economic Development Director, Sarah Smith,
with an idea to put her 11
FFA, ag business students
through mock interviews. The
group had just completed a
three-week block on the interviewing process and executing sound interviews. Seibert
explained that she wanted to
give the kids a more realistic experience from someone
they werent familiar with and
someone who had experience
with the process and in the
field.
Rural by Choice team
members C.W. Harting III of
Harting Farms, Convoy and
Gary Moser of Roanna Farms,
Convoy were both called in
for the cause and the Lincolnview students rose to the occa-
sion. Economic developer and

author, Mark Lautman was in
Van Wert for the 2015 County
ED Kickoff, and stopped at
the school to see the process.
He had the poise of a college kid, Lautman commented on one of the Lincolnview
juniors on his completion of
the process, I am really impressed with the Van Wert
youth. Harting and Moser
both echoed Lautmans observation that it sends a positive
message to our employers that
the workforce is coming.
Seeing kids excited about
the process, having local business owners involved in their
development, and having educators like Seibert show that
Van Wert County is making
moves in the right direction
to connect the necessary players to give our county a competitive edge toward growth,
added Smith.
SeniorS
added most employers do not
hire anyone who does not have
a GED.
We also offer Distance
Learning specifically for the
GED, Hoehn said. People
can work on their GED from
home or anywhere there is an
Internet connection.
The transition program includes a career profile linking
an individuals interests with a
career and information on job
outlooks.
We also work with students on financial aid, resumes and job applications,
as well as help them with life
skills including balancing
budgets and maintaining a
checkbook, Hoehn detailed.
Although class enrollment
at the library has been low,
Hoehn says it mirrors what is
going on with adult education
across the state.
For more information on
the ABLE Program call the
library at 419-695-4015 and/
or visit gedtestingservice.com
for information on GED testing.
Times Bulletin Media is offering you a new & improved way

to renew your subscription to the Times Bulletin newspaper
without having to mail in a check or stop by the office!
Call the Times Bulletin Media Office to set up a recurring payment using your credit: 419.238.2285 x204
Sign up online! Go to WWW.TIMESBULLETIN.COM
and click on the Auto-Pay link, submit your info via
the form. Well call you to finalize the set-up!
Pay for 1 month or 3 months at a time using your credit card. There is no
fee for this service.
(From page 1)
A 2011 MetLife study, The MetLife Study
of Elder Financial Abuse revealed the annual financial loss by victims of elder financial
abuse in the US is estimated to be at least $2.9
billion, a 12 percent increase since 2008.
In general, identity theft is huge. Seniors
get a phone call and a scammer tells them We
need to verify your account number; give us
the last four digits of your Social Security
number. They can match the Social Security number with other personal information phone number, last place of employment and
home address - and once they put all the information together, the scammers can take a loan
out on the home, open credit cards, go to bigbox stores and open an account or get a $5,000
line of credit.
Financial exploitation, including online
investment and securities fraud is becoming
more commonplace, too. Scammers sell seniors long-term securities or stock and they
have no problems selling an older adult in their
80s a certificate that doesnt mature for 20 or
25 years. Theyre relying on the older adults
inability to understand the fine print. If the
older adult needs the money, they must break
the bond and pay the penalties.
Another highly successful exploitation
scam perpetrated on older adults is the grandparent scam where the fraudster calls the senior claiming to be a grandchild in need of
money. Some even use voice alteration equipment to make them sound more convincing.
The grandparent is instructed to wire money
ASAP.
The National Association of Triads, a partnership of law enforcement, older adults and
community groups that promotes senior safety, describes these top five common characteristics that make seniors vulnerable include:
Availability: Seniors are seen as a target
because they are retired and less mobile, and
at home for the calls. Scam artists can troll for
victims because they can call or drop by;
Isolation: Seniors are often alone because
families move away and sometimes have little
or no interaction with loved ones. Some seniors dont have others to help review large
decisions;
Loneliness: Because of their isolation, seniors friendships often can be limited and this
can make them vulnerable to that friendly cold
caller who drops by the house. Some scams are
even perpetrated by seemingly trusted people
who work to build new friendships with older
adults and then prey on their vulnerabilities;
Sickness: Chronic health issues mean that
many older adults have difficulty maintaining
their property and scam artists know that. A
senior may rely on outside sources for help
which could result in unscrupulous workers
cheating seniors out of thousands of dollars for
a job that should only cost hundreds of dollars.
Dementia can also exacerbate the problem;
and
Prosperity: Money is one of the most notable reasons for senior vulnerability. Scammers
see them as a supply of wealth that includes
homes, property, life savings and other assets.
The World Privacy Forum revealed that a
half-million Americans have been victims of
identity theft and health care fraud. The National White Collar Crimes Center puts the
loss due to health care fraud at $100 billion or
10 percent of Americas total health care expenditures.
Its important to check credit accounts often. By law, everyone gets one free credit check
a year through the federal website annualcreditreport.com. Individuals who stagger their
requests between the three credit companies
Experian, Equifax and TransUnion can
check their credit accounts every few months.
A financial abusers strategies arent always
acts of blatant theft. They can be subtle, like
the retailer who overcharges an uninformed
older adult or an individual who bills for a
service he or she did not provide. The 2011
MetLife Study identified three elder financial
abuse strategies as crimes of occasion, crimes
of desperation and crimes of predation.
Crimes of occasion or opportunity, are incidents of financial abuse or exploitation that
occur because the victim is merely in the way
of what the perpetrator wants. The elder has
money and assets and an occasion presents itself for a perpetrator to take advantage of the
resource.
Crimes of desperation are typically those
where family members or friends become so
desperate for money that they will do whatever
it takes to get it. Many of these family members are dependent on the senior for resources.
The exploiting family member or friend believes that in return for care (actual or perceived), he or she is due compensation in the
form of money, possessions, etc.
Crimes of predation (occupation) occur
when trust is engendered specifically for the
intention of financial abuse later. A relationship is built, either through a bond of trust created by developing a relationship or as a trusted professional advisor. The taking of assets is
by stealth and cunning.
These people may also work in teams,
with one knocking on the front door of an
independent living community to distract a
senior while another goes in the back door to
rob them of their valuables. Sometimes they
pose as family in nursing homes in an effort to
glean personal information to strip older adults
of their identities so they can profit from their
assets.
Older adults have a high likelihood of becoming the target of a scammer sooner or
later, experts say. It might come in the form
of a knock on the door, an offer to shingle the
roof, a phone call from a friendly voice that
guarantees big savings on medications, or an
email that promises the biggest return ever on
an investment.
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