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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 75 daily Delphos, Ohio
Forecast
DELPHOS HERALD
The
Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869
Grove falls in softball districts, p6
Dont miss The Heralds
graduation tab and U.S. flag
in Thursdays newspaper
www.delphosherald.com
Vol. 144 No. 242
St. Johns varsity vol-
leyball coach Carolyn
Dammeyer and her staff
and players will host vol-
leyball skills camps for
any interested girl wanting
to learn the fundamentals
of volleyball and team
play, in order to create a
strong volleyball tradition
at St. Johns and develop
a love for the game.
For high school-
ers (grades 9-12), the
camp will run from
2-6 p.m. June 16 and
4-8 p.m. June 17-19.
Grade school/junior
high camps will run June
23-26 for the following:
for grades 3-6 (2014-15
academic year), 4-6 p.m.;
for grades 7-8, 6-8 p.m.
They will be held at
the All-Saints Building
at St. Johns.
Cost is $50 (includes
instruction, T-shirts, prizes,
snacks and camp motiva-
tors). Forms can be picked
up at the SJ high or grade
schools. Complete form as
soon as possible and return
(with check made payable
to Dammeyer) to Carolyn
Dammeyer, 6764 Silver
Lake Dr., Celina, Ohio
45822. To ensure a T-shirt,
please register by May 30.
If you miss the deadline
and would still like to
register, call Dammeyer
at (419) 305-5160 and she
can register late orders.
Campers should report
in shorts, tennis shoes,
T-shirt and knee pads (if
desired), ready to play.
Insurance is the respon-
sibility of the parents.
Mostly
cloudy this
morning
then becom-
ing partly
cloudy with
a chance of
showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s and lows in
the upper 50s. See page 2.
St. Johns to
host VB camps
BY NANCY SPENCER
dhi MEDIA Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS Still basking in
the glow of a successful .25-percent
income tax increase and the news
of a Lakeview Farms expansion
project, Delphos Mayor Michael
Gallmeier asked council for guid-
ance Monday evening on cuts that
were made last year, such as a
3-hour furlough for all non-union
hourly employees and an equal pay
reduction for department heads and
other salaried workers.
I am asking you guys for guid-
ance on what you want to see happen
with the furloughs and getting our
employees back to work full time,
Gallmeier said.
Councilman-At-Large and Finance
Committee head Josh Gillespie
immediately said he would not be in
favor of any changes to the cuts and/
or reductions that have already been
made.
If the money isnt there, it isnt
there, Gillespie said. I couldnt
support it.
Councilman-At-Large Joe Martz
agreed.
I couldnt support it right now,
said Martz. Maybe down the road.
Third Ward Councilman Del
Kemper was on the opposite side of
the fence.
I dont really want to see any-
thing that doesnt bring our work-
ers back full time, Kemper said.
Maybe we need to look at something
else like insurance that will affect all
employees and not just half. We are
falling behind. Things arent getting
done. We owe it to our employees and
our citizens to get these people back
to work full time.
Gallmeier said the city will not
begin collection of the income tax
increase until July 1 and wont see
full collection until 2015. Also, pro-
duction at Lakeview Farms is not
expected to increase to full capacity
until the beginning of 2015.
City Auditor Thomas Jettinghoff
has projected a 10-percent increase
in sewer rates and a 5-percent
increase in water rates to keep those
budgets from going into the red by
2015. The increases in the water and
wastewater rates are estimated to
generate $300,000 and the income
tax increase is expected to generate
approximately $400,000 for Parks
and Rec, freeing up money for other
budgets.
City council hesitant to lift furlough just yet
See CITY, page 10
Due to the low water
and air temperatures,
the Delphos Municipal
Swimming Pool will
not be open Memorial
Day weekend.
The pool will be open
May 31 and June 1 and
then closed thru June 5.
The pool will reopen for the
regular season on June 6.
Due to the unsea-
sonable temperatures,
the administration has
decided to extend the
presale prices through
June 15. On June 16 the
regular rates will apply.
Pool to remain
closed for
Memorial Day
weekend
A.J. Klausing and Kendall Marquiss lent labor to the
Downtown Cleanup project Monday evening. The
pair helped sweep sidewalks and plant flowers. (dhi
MEDIA/Nancy Spender)
Youth lend a hand for cleanup
BY NANCY SPENCER
dhi MEDIA Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS Organizers of the Delphos Downtown
Cleanup were pleasantly surprised by two youth who showed
up to lend a hand with the task Monday evening.
A.J. Klausing, a student at IPFW, and Jefferson Middle
School eighth-grader Kendall Marquiss helped sweep, pick
up trash and plant flowers to improve the appearance of the
downtown area.
Klausing, who is on break from classes, was eager to help.
Its good to give back and help make Main Street look
nice, Klausing said.
Marquiss agreed.
It feels good to have other people enjoy what youve
done, she said.
Marquiss would have liked to have seen more of her peers
volunteer.
I think there should be more kids involved in things like
this, she said.We swept and planted flowers. Anyone can do
that.
Organizer Peter Ricker was pleased with what was accom-
plished.
We were able to remove trash, clean up some broken
glass, swept the sidewalks and curbs removing miscellaneous
debris. We sprayed for weeds and straightened up the plant-
ers, Ricker said. Shop owners along the way assisted; many
thanks to all.
It was good to see Kendall and A.J. take an interest in their
downtown and making a difference, he added.
ACE Hardware, The Delphos Herald and Eagle Print all
pitched in for the flowers for the planters.
Wastewater EPA infractions
could cost village thousands
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
dhi MEDIA Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
OTTOVILLE Board of
Public Affairs members Phil
Hilvers and Dan Honigford
reported the sewer treatment
plant (wastewater) is run-
ning at 84 percent and they
have not pinpointed a specific
area or areas where exces-
sive water is coming into the
sanitary lines during Monday
nights village council meet-
ing.
Mayor Ron Miller said
the village needs to get that
number down to 50 percent
or lower and isolate where
the water is getting into the
sanitary. He added that some
sump pumps are still tapped
into the sanitary.
We have to do some-
thing or the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
is going to start fining us,
Hilvers said.
Steve (Wittler, Water
Treatment Plant Manager)
said if we were being fined
for infractions, this year we
would be up to $120,000,
Honigford explained.
After it rains, it (the water
flow meter) spikes and we
have not isolated any area,
Hilvers said. We have to get
it moved to see if we can get
some readings.
Fiscal Officer Jeanne
Wannemacher said the vil-
lage passed an ordinance to
get Auglaize Street residents
sump pumps out of the sani-
tary sewers.
Well send out individ-
ual letters to each resident
who is tapped into sanitary,
Wannemacher said.
Hilvers also reported
sludge removal costs for last
year were $9,000 and last
quarter it was $3,200.
The price went up since
gas prices went up, He
explained.
He also said the roof at
the sewer plant has been
leaking. One estimate
from Knippen Roofing
& Construction was for
$10,000 and Frost Roofing
suggested patching, not
replacing. Hilvers said a
couple guys could have the
work done in short order.
Another ongoing issue is
the heat and humidity lev-
els inside the building, which
can have detrimental effects
on calibration equipment.
The Rev. Dave Reinhart and Liturgy Team President Elizabeth Winhover present
the check for Heifer International.
St. Johns students raise $10K
for Heifer International
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
DELPHOS When was the last time you
bought a llama? Or a water buffalo?
The St. Johns Liturgy Team sponsored a
fundraising project for Heifer International.
The students dedication to serving oth-
ers shone brightly throughout this proj-
ect. Students raised $10,000 for Heifer
International.
See EPA, page 10
See HEIFER, page 10
Curth earns
Arrow of Light
Nicholas Curth, son of
Michael and Alice Curth,
earned his Arrow of Light
award, Cub Scoutings high-
est award. He also crossed
over to Boy Scout Troop
176. Kevin Kramer of
Delphos, representing the
Order of the Arrow, present-
ed the special Arrow of Light
program for Cub Scout Pack
42 in Delphos. The Arrow
of Light award is the only
Cub Scouting badge that can
be worn on the Boy Scout
uniform. Curth is a fifth-
grade student at Landeck
Elementary. (Submitted
photo)
Elida school board
conducts year-end
honors awards
BY CYNTHIA YAHNA
dhi MEDIA Correspondent
news@delphosherald.com
ELIDA The Elida Schools Board
of Education conducted its end-of-the-
school-year honors, achievements and
staff members who are retiring with
a reception of cookies and punch for
their many years of excellent service.
Judy May, regional director for
the Ohio School Boards Association,
awarded board member Brenda
Stocker the OSBA regional award
for her diligence in looking for ways
to improve the school and going the
extra mile for the district.
Students of the month awarded
See ELIDA, page 10
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800.686.3537
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Ranges Dishwashers Icemakers Microwaves
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Lawn, Garden,
Landscaping
L.L.C.
Trimming & Removal
Stump Grinding
24 Hour Service Fully Insured
KEVIN M. MOORE
(419) 235-8051
TEMANS
OUR TREE
SERVICE
Bill Teman 419-302-2981
Ernie Teman 419-230-4890
Since 1973
419-692-7261
Trimming Topping Thinning
Deadwooding
Stump, Shrub & Tree Removal
DAYS PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
LLC
Brent Day
567-204-8488
Mowing
Landscaping
Lawn Seeding
www.dayspropertymaintenance.com
650 Health/Beauty
Style
Trends
Hair & Tanning Salon
413 Skinner St. Delphos
(419)692-7002
Tanning
10 sessions $30
15 sessions $35
20 sessions $40
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655
Home Repair
and Remodel
Harrison
Floor Installation
Carpet, Vinyl, Wood,
Ceramic Tile
Reasonable rates
Free estimates
harrisonfoorinstallation.com
Phil 419-235-2262
Wes 567-644-9871
You buy, we apply
Hohlbeins
Ph. 419-339-4938
or 419-230-8128
Home
Improvement
Windows,
Doors, Siding,
Roofing,
Sunrooms,
Pole Buildings,
Garages
610 Automotive
Geise
Transmission, Inc.
419-453-3620
2 miles north of Ottoville
automatic transmission
standard transmission
differentials
transfer case
brakes & tune up
625 Construction
POHLMAN
BUILDERS
FREE ESTIMATES
FULLY INSURED
Mark Pohlman
419-339-9084
cell 419-233-9460
ROOM ADDITIONS
GARAGES SIDING ROOFING
BACKHOE & DUMP TRUCK
SERVICE
POHLMAN
POURED
CONCRETE WALLS
Residential
& Commercial
Agricultural Needs
All Concrete Work
Joe Miller
Construction
Experienced Amish Carpentry
Roofing, remodeling,
concrete, pole barns, garages
or any construction needs.
Cell 567-644-6030
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Commercial, Decks, Fences,
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Cleaning, Sealing, Staining, Barn
& Building Painting, Barn Roofs
FREE ESTIMATES
Insured References
A+ rating with the Better
Business Bureau
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MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIES
AAP St. Marys Corp. is a leader in the design and manufacture of cast
aluminum wheels for OEM automakers. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Metals
America, our reputation for high quality products and customer satisfaction
has helped us continue to grow and provide our associates with over 26 years
of steady employment. We now have an opportunity for a Quality Assurance
Engineer to assume the following responsibilities:
Now, we are growing again and looking for individuals with expe-
rience in the following areas to support this expansion:
PRODUCTION OPERATORS
To operate various machines and production processes and perform in-
spection and testing of products.
Qualifications: Related experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent
NEW WAGE RATES up to $19.97/hour (top rate w/ bonuses)
MACHINE REPAIR TECHNICIANS
To install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various machines, process-
es, and equipment.
Qualifications:
Two plus years of multi-trade experience/training with industrial
electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics
Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments, gauges,test
equipment, and blueprints/schematics
High school diploma or equivalent and related vocational training
NEW WAGE RATES up to $24.73/hour (top rate w/ bonuses)
In addition to a competitive base wage, AAP offers profit-sharing bonuses,
and excellent fringe benefits--medical, dental, life, vision, and disability
insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, paid vacation,
holidays, and more. If youre looking for a career opportunity with a grow-
ing company, you may apply in person or send your qualifications to:
AAP St. Marys Corporation
1100 McKinley Road
St. Marys, Ohio 45885
Attention: Human Resource-DH
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Ft. Jennings Propane
is accepting applications for a
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE.
Must have a Class B CDL with hazmat
or willing to obtain.
Stop in to fll out an application at
FT. JENNINGS PROPANE
460 W. 4th St.
Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844 or
VAN WERT PROPANE
104763 U.S. Rt. 127S
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Baughman Tile Company is accepting applica-
tions for Full and Part Time Drivers. Drivers must
have CDL Class B or higher, be willing & capable
of unloading their own loads & the ability to in-
teract positively with customers. Full benefit
package available for full-time employment. Part-
time & seasonal positions have the flexibility to
work with other obligations, such as school bus
routes, agricultural schdules, etc. Please apply
within @ 8516 Twp. Rd. 137, Paulding, OH.
38c3
DRIVERS WANTED
105 Announcements
ADVERTISERS: YOU
can place a 25 word
classified ad in more
than 100 newspapers
with over one and a half
million total circulation
across Ohio for $295. Its
easy...you place one or-
der and pay with one
check through Ohio
Scan-Ohio Advertising
Network. The Delphos
Herald advertising dept.
can set this up for you.
No other classified ad
buy is simpler or more
cost effecti ve. Cal l
419-695-0015 ext. 131
DESIGNER PURSE
BINGO
at the
VW Council on Aging
Friday June 13 @ 6 pm
All purses are authentic
designer handbags!!
Tickets $20 each
Limited quantities
available
For tickets call
419-238-5011
220 Fox Rd, Van Wert
235 Help Wanted
ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Assistant needed. Duties
include: Payroll & payroll
tax preparation, spread-
sheet work, and small
business accounting.
Part time & flexible hours
available. Must have
payroll and payroll tax
preparation experience
and accounting degree
of bookkeeping experi-
ence. Position is open
and applicant can start
i mmedi atel y. Pl ease
send resume to: Com-
mercial Tax Records,
Inc., PO Box 85, Fort
Jennings, OH 45844
235 Help Wanted
CONSTRUCTION COM-
PANY needs reliable
worker with reliable
transportation. Experi-
ence helpful. Send re-
sume to: 19994 Road
21, Fort Jennings, OH
45844
DELPHOS SENIOR Citi-
zens, Inc. an EEO em-
ployer is seeking an Ex-
ecutive Director. Appli-
cants must have a de-
gree in Social Services
or its equivalency in ex-
perience. Administrative
skills; understanding of
government regulations
in grant writing and re-
ports; awareness of geri-
atrics; and creative abil-
ity in service programs.
Applications available at
Delphos Senior Citizens,
Inc., 301 E. Suthoff St.,
Delphos Ohio 45833. All
applications must be re-
ceived by May 23. No
phone calls accepted.
Fast paced local
business hiring
F/T and P/T
experienced industrial
emboidery operators.
Highly motivated &
energetic applicants
needed.
Health insurance,401k,
paid holidays &
vacations.
Apply in person at
Universal Lettering Company
1197 Grill Road Unit B
Van Wert
LOCAL CO. needs
part-time secretary with
computer skills to work
in their own home. Call
419-203-9006 for inter-
view.
235 Help Wanted
OTR CLASS-A CDL
Semi-driver. Home most
evenings, includes bene-
fits. Send resume to:
AWC Trucki ng, 835
Skinner St., Delphos,
OH 45833 (OR) to
ulmsinc@bizwoh.rr.com,
419-692-3951
PART-TIME
OFFICE CLERK:
Duties include: paying
bills, processing ads,
light clerical work and
answering multi-line
phone system. Com-
puter skills or office ex-
perience required.
M-F Daytime, 25-27
hours per week. Please
send resume to: Del-
phos Herald Clerical Po-
sition, 405 N. Main St.,
Delphos, OH 45833 or
email
rgeary@delphosherald.
com
PROFESSIONAL COM-
MERCIAL Cleaning
Company i s hi ri ng
part-time evening clean-
ers for accounts in Del-
phos and the west side
of Lima. Must be very re-
liable, mature, profes-
sional, and detail ori-
ented. The ability to fol-
low directions and work
in a team setting is also
required. Please forward
resumes or work histo-
r i e s t o :
pcs2343@watchtv.net
WERE GROWING
Come Join Us! Local
company has as
immediate opening in
our hardwood moulding
department for a
moulder set up person.
Appicants must be
dependable self
motivated indiviuals who
learn quickly and can
wokr in a team setting.
They also must have
good mechanical
aptitude and prior
machine set up
experience is a plus. On
job training will be
provided. Cometitive
wages, Health Care,
401K, paid vacations
and holidays. Please
apply in person at
Teem Wholesale,
200 W, Skinner St.,
Ohio City 45874.
No phone calls please.
235 Help Wanted
305
Apartment/
Duplex For Rent
2 BEDROOM Ranch
Dupl ex i n Del phos.
$425/mo. No pets.
Ne wl y u p d a t e d .
419-286-2816. Call for
details
DOWNTOWN DEL-
PHOS -Very nice, newly
remodeled, mostly fur-
nished, 2nd floor, 4BR,
2BA, large kitchen and
dining area, very large
family room. Ample park-
i n g . $ 7 5 0 / mo .
419-236-6616
320 House For Rent
SEVERAL MOBI LE
Homes/House for rent.
View homes online at
www.ulmshomes.com or
inquire at 419-692-3951
515 Auctions
VISA
MC
DISCOVER
PUBLIC
AUCTION
Every Saturday
at 6pm
Large Variety of
Merchandise
Everyone Welcome
Porter Auction
19326 CO. Rd. 60
Grover Hill, OH
For info call
(419) 587-3770
555
Garage Sales/
Yard Sales
HUGE GARAGE SALE:
May 22-24 & May 29-31,
9am-6pm. 204 King St.
Beds, dressers, curio
cabinet, dining table,
chairs, TV, lawn mower,
tents, Harley items, hel-
mets & much more!
PART TWO: Estate/Ga-
rage Sal e. 704 N.
Moening. Thursday-Fri-
day 9am-6pm. Saturday
9am-12pm. Christmas
decorations, craft sup-
plies, kitchen items,
chest of drawers,
dresser, night stands,
knickknacks.
560
Home
Furnishings
WOODEN MI CRO-
WAVE cart. 36H, 27W,
15.5D with sliding tray
and storage space, $10.
Call 419-692-4861
577 Miscellaneous
LAMP REPAIR, table or
floor. Come to our store.
Ho h e n b r i n k TV.
419-695-1229
583
Pets and
Supplies
(5) 7 week old kittens,
free to good home.
24249 Lincoln Hwy, Apt.
10, Delphos
ALL HEALTHY, Happy,
Cuddly PUPPIES from
Garwicks the Pet Peo-
p l e : Ha v a n e s e ,
Parti-poms, Poodles,
Morkies, Chihuahuas.
419-795-5711. garwicks
thepetpeople.com
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
805 Auto
1994 DODGE Ram box
truck for sale. 3500
Cummins Turbo Diesel.
16L, 92H, 94W overall
box size. Original owner
and perfect for delivery
or construction. All serv-
ice performed by profes-
sional dealership. Call
Mon- Fr i 9am- 5pm
419-303-3596
1998 CHEVY S10 V6.
Very reliable and new
tires. Has bed liner.
$ 1 8 0 0 . P h o n e :
419-605-3510
930 Legals
RESOLUTION #2014-3
A resolution to amend
and/or restate existing
pick-up plan for partici-
pating employees of the
Ohio Police and Fire
Pension Fund.
RESOLUTION #2014-4
A resolution to amend
and/or restate existing
pick-up plan for partici-
pating employees of the
Ohio Police and Fire
Fund.
Passed and adopted this
5th day of May 2014.
Kimberly Riddell,
Council Pres.
ATTEST:
Marsha Mueller,
Council Clerk
Michael H. Gallmeier,
Mayor
A complete text of this
legislation is file at the
Municipal Building and
can be viewed during
regular office hours.
Marsha Mueller,
Council Clerk
5/21/14, 5/28/14
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Wrangling an invitation
to a party is wrong
Dear Annie:
I am having a
disagreement with
my sister.
She gets very
upset when
she is not
invited to a
party or other
event. She
believes she
has the right
to question
the hosts
motives for
creating the
guest list.
My sister claims
she is justified in
doing this because it
would avoid the hurt
feelings of someone
being left off of the
guest list by mistake.
When she phones the
host to ask questions,
she says, Perhaps
you inadvertently
left me off of the
guest list because you
dont have my correct
address.
She says that when
a close friend or
relative is not invited
to something, the host
should contact those
people to explain why
not.
I say its rude to
question the host.
Sometimes the
reason is financial,
which would be
embarrassing to
explain. The people
giving the party
have no obligation to
defend their guest list.
I think if someone is
not invited but wants
to participate, she
can send a card with
congratulations or
something. What do
you think? -- Invited/
Not Invited
Dear Invited:
People are left off of
a guest list for any
number of reasons,
including the fact
that they may not
want to invite you.
Its ridiculous to
expect hosts to
phone everyone
they know to tell
them why they are
NOT being invited.
By demanding an
explanation under the
guise of preventing
hurt feelings, your
sister forces the hosts
to include her whether
they want to or not,
which is undoubtedly
her intention. Tell her
to knock it off.
Anyone who
truly believes she
may have been
left off by mistake
can ask a mutual
friend or relative to
investigate. She also
could call and say, I
heard your daughter
became engaged, and
I just want to offer
my best wishes.
Period. If there is an
invitation missing,
they will let her
know. No explanation
is required.
Dear Annie:
I would like to
comment on
those who
c o mp l a i n
about how
the media
tell us were
s u p p o s e d
to look:
buff, thin,
b l e mi s h -
free, etc. I
understand
that these
portrayals
can lower ones
self-esteem. But the
constant talk about it
doesnt help.
Kids hear that so
many people are self-
conscious about their
bodies, and it affects
them. They cant
develop their own
opinions about how
they should look. I am
a 25-year-old woman
and have somehow
learned to appreciate
my body the way
it is: average. I see
myself as beautiful,
no matter what others
may think. If people
are happy with their
looks, no matter what
they are, we should
leave them alone.
This teaches us self-
respect. -- Loving My
Average Body
Dear Loving: We
agree that people are
overly focused on
their looks, partly
because the media
promote unattainable
perfection, and
the rest of us cant
help but absorb the
message. Overweight
or awkward kids are
often bullied because
of their appearance.
Parents should teach
their children to make
healthy choices,
but it is difficult
to ignore all of the
social messages that
surround us. It takes
a wise upbringing
and a certain strength
of character to be
convinced that how
you look is just fine,
which, of course, is
the truth. Good for
you.
Dear Annie: You
gave a great answer to
Spinning the Wheel
in Pennsylvania,
whose wife and
daughter want
to hold back the
granddaughter so
she will be in the
same class as her
less academically
advanced cousin.
I have several
children and
grandchildren, and
I work for a school
district. I have seen
firsthand the damage
that can be done
to a child either by
holding them back
or pushing them
ahead before they
are ready. The only
one to decide what
the children will
do is their parents.
Aunts, uncles and
grandparents should
stay out of it. That
boy will bloom
with age. -- Seen
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Let your creative side loose
this year. Dont be deterred by
the inevitable changes coming
your way. Accept that some
situations are beyond your
control, and devote yourself
to success. Believing in your
abilities is the frst step. Enjoy
the moment and the ride.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) -- Dont get caught up in
workplace bickering. If you
have a legitimate complaint,
follow the proper channels.
Negativity and grumbling could
trigger even bigger problems.
Protect your position.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) -- Remembering the fun
you had in the past will lead
to a return to the things you
enjoyed doing most. Rekindle
the moment by revisiting old
friends, places or hobbies.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) --
This is your lucky day. You may
receive an unexpected proft
through a previous investment.
Your ideas for fnancial gains
will prove more favorable than
ever. Romance is in the stars.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22) -- Someone around you
will be short-tempered. If you
overreact, you will only create
more hostility. Find a solitary
activity that you enjoy in order
to avoid a feud.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
-- Do your best at work and at
home. Your peers or partners
arent likely to be cooperative.
Rely on your own efforts
and tread carefully to avoid
misunderstandings.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-
Nov. 22) -- Self-improvement
strategies will work to your
advantage. Use your initiative,
and apply your strong work
ethic to the things you fnd most
appealing. Stay in control.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
23-Dec. 21) -- You cant
avoid unpleasantness forever.
Ignoring the problems will not
make them go away. Take action
and face any contentious issues
before they become impossible
to deal with.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-
Jan. 19) -- Your personal
problems may come under
scrutiny from meddling friends
or relatives. Be diplomatic, but
make it clear that you intend to
solve your own issues.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
19) -- Go over proposals or
contracts with a fne-toothed
comb, and get everything
in writing. You could face
long-term problems if you
take people at face value.
Protect your assets and your
reputation.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) -- If you have been feeling
blue, take time to pamper
yourself or just relax. It might
be the time to begin some
improvement projects. The
busier you are, the less time
youll spend dwelling on
problems.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) -- Your drive to help those
in need will bring you personal
satisfaction and enrich your
life. Personal and community
commitments will bring you
unexpected benefts. You have a
lot to offer.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) -- Your desire to learn is
commendable and unstoppable.
Meeting with others and
comparing thoughts and ideas
will keep you up-to-date and
well-informed. Forge ahead.
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For Better or Worse
Beetle Bailey
Pickles
Marmaduke
Garfeld
Born Loser
Hagar the Horrible
The Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Comics & Puzzles
Barney Google & Snuffy Smith
Hi and Lois
Todays
Horoscope
By Bernice Bede Osol
Answer to Sudoku
Crossword Puzzle
target?
2 Land in la
mer
3 Trim a doily
4 Noted quilt
makers
5 Pale green
moth
6 Eccentric
7 As to (2
wds.)
8 Readies loaf
pans
9 Female
lobster
10 Youngster
11 Furtive
13 Black and
white animals
19 Venus
singer
20 Utterly still
22 Ms. Bynes
24 Shrewdness
25 Dark red
26 Comic book
heroes (hyph.)
27 Certain
rodents
28 Brownish-
purple
ACROSS
1 All-impor-
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6 Dark times
12 Refuse to
say (2 wds.)
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15 Eye part
16 Chic
17 -- Andreas
Fault
18 Orange
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19 Volcanic
emission
21 Calendar
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27 Plow into
28 Yummy pie
30 Bad, for
Yves
31 Dry -- --
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32 Excessive
interest
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37 Oct. and
Nov.
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44 Gloating cry
46 MPG moni-
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48 Up and at
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51 Bandit
55 Against
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57 Less mel-
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58 Fixes
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Mondays answers
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34 Vanna
and Pat
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42 Whale
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49 Fish
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50 Motor
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52 Big clock
53 Come to
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54 Matter, in
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Heifer International is
a non-profit organization
whose goal is to help end
world hunger and poverty
through self-reliance and
sustainability. The way the
organization goes about
this is through donations
to purchase animals and
then they are distributed to
countries in need.
It is amazing how they
use these animals. They
sell their milk, their wool,
their eggs. They use them
to help farm the land and
produce more animals. It is
a gift that keeps on giving.
The high school students
raised money to buy differ-
ent animals. In competition
with each other, each grade
level came up with creative
ways to raise money. A few
of the projects included
a Car Wash, Bake Sale,
Pie in the Face for select-
ed staff, Tee Shirt Sales,
Parishioner Donations, stu-
dent donations and a Slush
Sale. All of this money
will help make life better
for those who are not as
fortunate as we are here
in Delphos, Ohio. Each
grade level who raised
over $1,000 received the
following prizes:
FRESHMAN: Free root-
beer from Marys A & W
S O P H O M O R E S :
Donuts from Pats Donuts
and Kreme
JUNIORS: Cookie &
Ice Cream at Lunch
Seniors: Open Campus
Exam Day
The Freshman class
raised the most money,
$3,329.95!
The Liturgy Team would
also like to thank everyone
who generously donated to
this worthwhile project.
Trivia
Answers to Mondays questions:
Minnesota is the only U.S. state to have its official
motto written in French. Its motto, adopted in 1861, is
LEtoile du Nord (The Star of the North).
Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbit the
earth at about 12,600 miles. They orbit the earth every 12
hours.
Todays questions:
A statue of what famous statesman stands with one foot
on U.S. soil and the other on British Embassy grounds in
Washington, D.C.?
What fast-food chain got its name from an amusement
park attraction briefly seen in the 1978 movie musical
Grease?
Answers in Thursdays Herald.
Todays joke:
During training exercises, a Lieutenant driving down
a muddy back road encountered another car stuck in the
mud with a red-faced colonel at the wheel.
Your jeep stuck, sir? asked the Lieutenant as he
pulled alongside.
Nope, replied the Colonel, coming over and hand-
ing him the keys, Yours is.
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Council asked Jettinghoff
to provide information on rate
increases at the next meeting,
including various scenarios for
what hikes were needed to lift
the furlough and pay reductions.
Council heard on first read-
ing two pieces of legislation
related to the recent upswing
in the citys finances. An
ordinance to implement the
approved .25-percent income
tax increase and one permitting
Gallmeier and Safety Service
Director Shane Coleman to
enter into a three-year agree-
ment with Lakeview Farms for
water and sewer rates.
Council also heard on first
reading legislation to add sick
leave hours to current city
employees accumulated sick
leave balances.
During police contract
negotiations, it was discovered
the citys policy and procedure
manual was not in compliance
with the Ohio Revised Code,
leaving the city to correct six
years worth of sick leave
hours to make up the differ-
ence between the 3.08 hours
the city had been giving and
the 4.6 hours required by law
for each completed 80 hours in
active pay status. The city had
not been in compliance from
2008 through November 2013.
Jettinghoff said the accrued
hours totaled approximately
$40,000 if cashed out at the
50-percent limit upon retire-
ment.
Hours credited ranged from
179-271 per employee.
Transfers of $1,420,000
were approved on first read-
ing with a suspension of the
rules. Jettinghoff said the bulk
of the transfers was for loan
payments due from the Water,
Sewer and Income Tax funds.
The remaining $20,000 is to
shore up the Maintenance
Fund from extreme overtime
experienced during a particu-
larly harsh winter.
Wastewater Plant
Superintendent Todd Teman
presented council with an
update on his plant.
We have been experienc-
ing issues with compromised
plates and we are currently
looking at other types of mem-
brane technology, Teman
said. We have several viable
options, including replacing
all the membranes, changing
the type of membranes we use
and installing alternate treat-
ment for storm sewer water
so it doesnt go through the
entire membrane system. Big
rain events are when we run
into trouble.
Teman and an engineer
from Poggemyer Design met
with the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency Tuesday to
present the options for approv-
al.
We are looking for long-
term feasibility and the most
cost-effective solution, Teman
said. I think we need to take
our time and do what we need
to do and get it right.
Several residents addressed
council with concerns and/or
information.
Buzz and Ellen Ditto of The
Carpenters Ministry shared
their upcoming Laborers R On
Us Oct. 3 and 4.
We are asking for volun-
teers to help do minor home
repairs and chores that are
needed and donations of mate-
rials and funds, Ellen said.
We also need people to share
their needs with us.
Projects can include win-
dow/door repairs, painting,
minor roof repairs, gutter
cleaning, yard cleanup, inside
cleaning, listening/visiting,
reading, etc.
Those who would like to
donate, volunteer or need help
should visit Trinity United
Methodist Church at 211 E.
Third St., Delphos; call the
church at 419-692-0651; or call
the Dittos at 419-233-3524.
The Dittos hope the activity
will eventually grow to cover
a week of service to the com-
munity and those in need.
We are also inviting coun-
cil to help in any way they can;
to come out and work in the
community, Ellen said.
Resident Joe Painter shared
his suggestion of putting a
traffic signal at the corner of
South Franklin and East Pierce
streets.
When vehicles are
parked at the church, its dif-
ficult to see when traveling
west on First Street, Painter
said. When Pierce Street is
blocked off for the kids dur-
ing school, the traffic has to
go down to Franklin Street.
Its hard to see and Id hate
for to have to have an accident
where someone is hurt before
we do something.
Gallmeier said he would
contact Police Chief Kyle
Fittro and get a report on how
many accidents have occurred
at that intersection.
Council then entered exec-
utive session to discuss charg-
es against an employee.
Heifer
Student James Buettner smashes a pie in Mainte-
nance Person John Clarks face. (Submitted photo)
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Miller and all council members agreed to
inspect the air conditioning requirements and
either remove the existing unit and install one
that can handle the environmental concerns or
purchase and install an additional unit.
Councilman Tony Langhals asked Miller if
he has heard any news about Dollar Generals
plans or spoke with John Schimmoeller of
Schimmoeller Construction in Kalida, the
property owner where Dollar General may be
building a store.
I have not talked with anyone about the
project, Miller said.
I think someone should reach out to
Dollar General and talk with them and see
what the status is. There is so much contro-
versy and we need to open the lines of com-
munication, Langhals said.
Langhals then asked each council member
if they thought there was a better potential
place for the Dollar General store. The major-
ity said yes.
Council members Randy Altenburger and
Jerry Markward said other locations were dis-
cussed and Dollar Generals corporate office
looked at other locations.
That was information through
Schimmoellers lawyer, though, Langhals said.
The building could go on the other side
of Johns property, further out of sight,
Markward said.
I did not want to call them without get-
ting councils thoughts, Langhals said. I
will represent council and just want to know
where things stand and if they are open to
other options.
Council members discussed tree removal
and crack filling of the roads with Street
Supervisor Barry Koester, who has not had
time to work on those projects. They also
asked Koester if he received any estimates for
the more extensive road work grinding and
re-paving of Fifth, Canal and Walt streets.
Thats what they are quoting, Koester
said. Im waiting on Bluffton to look at the
project and give a quote and I have Wards
quote already.
Koester said he wanted to get a plan
together for next year for whatever road work
does not get completed this year.
Council members approved an ordinance
for storm sewer taps and the resolution for
the renewal of the 1.30-mill tax for current
expenses. In addition, members approved
the extended warranty contract from Miller
Contracting for the Auglaize Street project.
The next village meeting will be held at
7 p.m. on June 23 in the municipal building.
Parade of GM recalls rolls
on; 2.4M more vehicles
DETROIT (AP) Another day, another
recall from General Motors.
At least thats the way it seems as the auto-
maker reviews safety issues across its line-up
of cars and trucks in the wake of a mishandled
recall of millions of older small cars.
The number of recalls issued this year by
the nations top carmaker rose Tuesday to
29 as GM announced four separate actions
affecting 2.4 million cars and trucks. While
no fatalities were involved in the latest recalls,
the problems were serious enough that GM
has temporarily halted sales of the vehicles.
GM has recalled 13.6 million vehicles in the
U.S. since early February. Thats more than the
total number of cars it sold here in the last five
years, and already surpasses GMs previous
U.S. recall record of 10.75 million vehicles, set
in 2004. By comparison, rival Ford has recalled
1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. this year, while
Toyota has recalled 2.9 million, according to
federal data and the companies.
The parade of bad news is part of the fall-
out from GMs recall of 2.6 million Chevrolet
Cobalts and other small cars for defective
ignition switches and a consequence of
government regulation. GM says its redou-
bling efforts to resolve outstanding safety
issues. Its hiring 35 new safety investigators
and is issuing recalls one by one, as soon
as a decision is made. GM cant wait and
announce a group of recalls once a month; its
required by federal law to report defects to
the government within five days of discover-
ing them.
A failure to follow that law landed GM in
hot water with the government. The company
agreed last week to pay a $35 million federal
fine for concealing a deadly defect in the igni-
tion switches for more than a decade. GM
says at least 13 people have died in crashes
linked to the problem, although trial lawyers
suing the company say the death toll is at least
53. Congress and the Justice Department have
ongoing investigations.
More recalls are likely. GM spokesman
Alan Adler said the company is making prog-
ress on reviewing older investigations, but
work is continuing.
The recalls havent yet impacted GMs
U.S. sales, which were up 7 percent in April.
But Akshay Anand, an industry analyst with
Kelley Blue Book, said Tuesdays order to
dealers to stop selling the 2015 Cadillac
Escalade and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet
Traverse and GMC Acadia until theyre
repaired could give more buyers pause. The
initial recalls covered older models like the
discontinued Cobalt; now theyre affecting
newer models.
US hacking victims fell prey to mundane ruses
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON The
victims were their own worst
enemies.
The hacking techniques the
U.S. government says China used
against American companies
turned out to be disappointingly
mundane, tricking employees
into opening email attachments
or clicking on innocent-looking
website links.
The scariest part might
be how successfully the ruses
worked. With a mouse click or
two, employees at big-name
American makers of nuclear and
solar technology gave away the
keys to their computer networks.
In a 31-count indictment
announced on Monday the
Justice Department said five
Chinese military officials oper-
ating under hacker aliases such
as Ugly Gorilla, KandyGoo
and Jack Sun stole confiden-
tial business information, sen-
sitive trade secrets and internal
communications for competitive
advantage. The U.S. identified
the alleged victims as Alcoa
World Alumina, Westinghouse,
Allegheny Technologies, U.S.
Steel, United Steelworkers Union
and SolarWorld.
China denied it all on Tuesday.
The Chinese government
and Chinese military as well as
relevant personnel have never
engaged and never participated
in so-called cybertheft of trade
secrets, Foreign Ministry
spokesman Hong Lei said in
Beijing. What the United States
should do now is withdraw its
indictment.
Thats unlikely. What the
Justice Department is doing is
spelling out exactly how it says
China pulled it off.
The U.S. says the break-ins
were more Austin Powers than
James Bond. In some cases,
the government says, the hack-
ers used spear-phishing a
well-known scam to trick specif-
ic companies or employees into
infecting their own computers.
The hackers are said to have
created a fake email account
under the misspelled name of a
then-Alcoa director and fooled
an employee into opening an
email attachment called agenda.
zip, billed as the agenda to a
2008 shareholders meeting. It
exposed the companys network.
At another time, a hacker alleged-
ly emailed company employees
with a link to what appeared to be
a report about industry observa-
tions, but the link instead installed
malicious software that created
a back door into the companys
network.
We are so used to solv-
ing problems by clicking an
email link, looking at the infor-
mation and forwarding it on,
said Chris Wysopal, a computer
security expert and chief tech-
nology officer of the software-
security firm Veracode. And
if hackers know about you and
your company, they can cre-
ate really realistic-looking mes-
sages.
And use of the rudimentary
efforts the Justice Department
described doesnt mean for-
eign governments and others
wont use more sophisticated
and harder-to-detect techniques,
said Joshua Corman, the chief
technology officer for Sonatype,
which helps businesses make
their software development
secure. Determined hackers
escalate their attacks when nec-
essary, he said, but in the cases
cited in the federal indictment
announced Monday, they didnt
have to escalate very far.
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Students of the month awarded their
pins by Superintendent Don Diglia were:
Elementary John Foust, Zain Hile and
Carson Van Gorder; Elida Middle School
Shelby Crider, Trinity Gurley and Makenna
Johnson and Jada Simpson; and as the class
of 2014, Valedictorian Anthony J. Siefker and
Salutatorian Erika Keil.
Diglia and the following staff, who are
retiring, were also presented with a plaque
for their service to the Elida school system.
Retirees were Kevin Bowers, Nancy Carter,
Jill Coffey, Becky Foust, Linda Hansen,
Merle Hentze, David Morman, Jacqueline
OConnor, Theresa Price, Martha Sackett,
Richard Sherrick, Judy Siefer, Deb Stover,
Janna Thompson, Sue Tomlinson and Ron
Varland.
Board member Jeff Christoff gave a report
on the Blizzard Bag surveys given to the par-
ents. The number of respondents was 1,294;
most of the surveys came from the elementary
and not much from the high school. When
asked if they would like to see the Blizzard
Bag assignments to be used in the future, 447
said yes.
The school librarian Lori Grojean will kick
off a pilot program and open the school library
in the month of June on Tuesdays from 8:30 to
12. The students and adults can use the library
at that time.
Mrs. Grojean is very innovative and does
a lot for our district, she goes the extra mile,
said Diglia.
Items that were approved by the board are
as follows:
Resignation of Ron Varland, high school
English teacher and high school yearbook
advisor;
Termination of employment for poor per-
formance of one bus driver;
Employment of Assistant Middle School
Principal Nicholas Morris;
Hiring 9 new teachers and 22 supplemen-
tal contracts;
Graduates for 2014, contingent on each
senior satisfactorily completing all of his/
her minimum standard requirements for
graduation;
Continuing membership in the Ohio
High School Athletic Association:
Online health classes
Summer physical education at the high
school;
Agreement with the West Central Ohio
assistive technology center consortium;
Purchase of Anywhere learning sys-
tem software for total purchase price of
$47,520;
Lunch prices for 2014-15 school years
will increase grades K-4 to $1.25; grades
5-8, $2.60; and grades 9-12, $2.75; and
A request from Jeff Amspoker to take
the Elida High School students to Costa
Rica on June 8-16, 2015. The purpose of
this trip is to provide Spanish students
with an authentic educational opportunity
through travel to the target culture.
Elida