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On Thursday, fifty-five Fort Jennings fifth- and sixth-graders entertained residents at Vancrest Healthcare Center by singing Christmas tunes, including Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)
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FRIDAY Boys Basketball Crestview at Jefferson (NWC), 6 p.m. Ottoville at Tinora, 6 p.m. Fort Jennings at Miller City (PCL), 6 p.m. Ada at Spencerville (NWC), 6 p.m. Bluffton at Lincolnview (NWC), 6 p.m. Wapakoneta at Elida (WBL), 6 p.m. Columbus Grove at LCC, 6 p.m. Shawnee at Van Wert (WBL), 6 p.m. Continental at St. Johns, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY Girls Basketball Ottawa-Glandorf at Ottoville, noon Fort Jennings at Wayne Trace, 1 p.m. Crestview at Kalida, 1 p.m. Van Wert at Jefferson, 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Fairview at Jefferson, 2 p.m. Ottoville at St. Johns, 6 p.m. Fort Jennings at Perry, 6 p.m. Elida at Coldwater, 6 p.m. Ottawa-Glandorf at Kalida, 6 p.m. Patrick Henry at Columbus Grove, 6 p.m.
Vancrest Assisted Living residents were busy decorating Christmas sugar cookies with icing and colorful sprinkles Thursday afternoon. Pictured, from left, is Phyllis Kinkle sitting beside her mother, Maneta Calvelage, Lois Schlatman and LaDonna Feasby. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)
Rain today and tonight. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the upper 30s. See page 2.
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DELPHOS Everyone is invited to celebrate the New Year with a free First Day hike on New Years Day. The hike is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 1 at the Delphos Canal Museum. Participants are urged to arrive about 1 p.m. to register. Cookies and hot drinks will be served after the hike in the canal museum. The family-friendly guided hike along the canal towpath will last more than one hour. The hike will be mostly level except for the minor descent and ascent at the lock locations. First Day hikers can enjoy the quiet beauty of nature in winter, with views of the canal unimpeded by foliage. There will be people available to discuss the historical sites along the canal. Hikers are advised to dress
warmly with layers of clothing, in addition to hats and gloves. Sturdy hiking boots or waterproof shoes are also recommended, as the trail will not be cleared if there is snow. See FIRST, page 3
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have, Ruehlman said. The Cincinnati-area village of Elmwood Place wants the judge, who in March ordered a halt to its camera use, to rule against motorists who are seeking nearly $1.8 million in refunds of speeding fines and fees. Attorneys for the motorists say Ruehlman should order the refunds without a trial, since he has already compared the speed cameras to a rigged card game. Ruehlman said he will issue his decision Jan. 23. See CAMERAS, page 3
St. Johns Student Council Representative Madison Kreeger, left, presents a check for $2,000 to Delphos Community Christmas Project Treasure Karen Edelbrock. Grades 7-12 participated in a Period Stall to raise the money. (Submitted photo)
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At 10 a.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the 1200 block of South Bredeick Street to speak with the victim of a burglary at his residence. Officers met with the victim and found that someone had entered his residence and took a small amount of cash. The police department has a possible suspect and at this time, the burglary is under investigation by the Detective Bureau. At 4:33 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 800 block of Carolyn Drive for a domestic dispute between a mother and her juvenile son. After further investigation, it was determined that the juvenile will face a charge of ungovernable juvenile and will appear in Allen County Juvenile Court at a later date. At 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to Dollar General, 251 Elida Road, for a shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the store manager who advised that he witnessed the suspect concealing items inside his clothing. Officers viewed video foot-
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WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TODAY: Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely through midnight. Then chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY: Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT: Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning. Then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
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Answers to Thursdays questions: Dont Stop Believin by the rock group Journey is played when the screen turns black in the controversial diner-scene finale of TVs The Sopranos. The last words heard are Dont stop Yellow and pink highlighters account for 85 percent of all sales. Todays questions: Which are the only two U.S. states to have just a single consonant in their names? What role did an Australian beach play in the design of the very first iMac computer? Answers in Saturdays Herald. The Outstanding National Debt as of 7 p.m. Thursday was $17,273,755,529,672. The estimated population of the United States is 317,272,293, so each citizens share of this debt is $54,445. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $2.71 billion per day since Sept. 30, 2012.
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Target: 40M card accounts may be breached Over 75 injured in partial MICHELLE CHAPMAN preserving the trust of our AP Business Writers guests and we have moved London theater collapse swiftly to address this issue,
Target says about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may be affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday shopping season shifted into high gear. The chain said customers who made purchases by swiping their cards at terminals in its U.S. stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 may have had their accounts exposed. The stolen data includes customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates and the three-digit security codes located on the backs of cards. The data breach did not affect online purchases, the company said. The stolen information included Target store brand cards and major card brands such as Visa and MasterCard. Targets first priority is so guests can shop with confidence. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, Chairman, President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement Thursday. The Minneapolis company said it immediately told authorities and financial institutions once it became aware of the breach and that it is teaming with a third-party forensics firm to investigate and prevent future breaches. The company said it is putting all appropriate resources toward the issue. Target Corp. advised customers to check their statements carefully. Those who see suspicious charges on the cards should report it to their credit card companies and call Target at 866-8528680. Cases of identity theft can also be reported to law enforcement or the Federal Trade Commission. Even if Target shoppers havent noticed suspicious activity on their credit card accounts, a Target spokeswoman said, we encourage everyone to be vigilant. Target hasnt disclosed exactly how the data breach occurred, but said it has fixed the problem and credit card holders can continue shopping at its stores. JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON Hunks of plaster and dust rained down on a packed audience when the ceiling of a London theater partially collapsed Thursday night. More than 75 people were injured seven seriously, authorities said. The collapse at the Apollo Theatre took place around 8:15 p.m. during a performance of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time at the height of the Christmas holiday season. Plaster and masonry from a section of the ceiling tumbled down, bringing parts of the theaters balconies down with it onto the audience, police said. More than 700 people were in the theater at the time, according to the London Fire Brigade. Officials said most of the injured were walking wounded with upper-body injuries, and that all are conscious and breathing. Police and fire officials said it was too soon to say what had caused the partial collapse of the ceiling, but that a full investigation is being carried out. Dee Kearney said she was just three or four seats from the stage when an actor shouted watch out! Then what we felt was debris falling on us, a loud bang, and then all of a sudden there was a coat of dust, she said. Scott Daniels, an American tourist who lives in the Dallas area, said hed managed to buy a last-minute ticket to the acclaimed production just before show time. I was lucky to get one seat that they had left over, he told The Associated Press. About 40 or 45 minutes into the show, he said, he started hearing noises and screaming. I thought, maybe this is part of the play, he said. All of a sudden, plaster starts raining down, huge hunks of plaster The lights went out and everything filled with dust everybody was coughing and choking. He said he made it out with a couple scrapes, though he saw others with more serious lacerations. Dust-covered theatergoers, many with bandaged heads, were treated by dozens of emergency workers in the street outside the Apollo and at a nearby theater.
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DEFIANCE (AP) A woman who compelled her 10-year-old stepson to shoot his father dead in 2003 and say it was an accident was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole, a prosecutor said. Judith Hawkey, 46, was sentenced in Defiance County Common Pleas Court, prosecutor Morris Murray said. Hawkey, of Oakwood, was convicted last month of aggravated murder, insurance fraud and child endangering stemming from husband Robert Breiningers death, which was ruled accidental. Hawkeys attorney, Clayton Crates, didnt immediately return a phone call seeking comment on Thursday. The case was reopened last year after authorities received new evidence indicating that Hawkey had physically and emotionally abused her stepson and compelled him to shoot his father, directing him what to tell authorities, Murray said. At least part of Hawkeys motive was nearly $500,000 in insurance money, he said. Breiningers son, who testified at Hawkeys trial, will not be charged in his fathers death, Murray said. He obviously carried this secret for a long time, Murray said. He was only 10 at the time and compelled to do what he did because of physical and emotional abuse. Murray said Hawkey abused the boy for at least three years before the shooting and continued to abuse him after his fathers slaying.
State pre-positioning, Gary Taylor chosen tracking emergency resources to join VWCF Board
COLUMBUS (AP) The state is trying to better prepare for events such as damaging storms and power failures by pre-positioning several large generators around Ohio, improving tracking of such resources and creating teams of employees who can respond when communities say they need help, even if an emergency isnt statewide, officials said Thursday. The new approach, slated to be in full swing by spring, aims to make sure the state is ready to quickly respond both before and during emergencies. In situations that are more localized than would merit activating the states emergency center, the state sees room for improvement in getting equipment, people and information to where theyre most needed, Department of Public Safety Director John Born said. Hopefully well have the people right on the ground so when the emergency managers and the local officials realize they have the need, they can just reach out, and the subjectmatter experts are right there at their doorstep already, said Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, who leads the Ohio National Guard. The new strategy builds on lessons learned from previous emergencies, said Nancy Dragani, executive director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Ohio EMA didnt own large power generators until recently, when it used federal Homeland Security grant money to buy eight of them, Dragani said. Theyre big enough to be useful if, for example, an area lost electricity and needed to power a lift station that keeps up the flow in the water treatment process. Also in the equipment category: Officials realized the State Highway Patrols new fleet of Dodge Charger cars could have trouble in blizzard conditions, so the patrol is deploying at least one all-wheel drive vehicle to each post, Born said. The changes in information flow are more behind-the-scenes, advantageous to those in charge of emergency response but unlikely to be noticed by most residents. Ohio EMA has started using a Web-based system to track and map available resources, such as generators, helicopters and water treatment equipment, that are owned by state and local governments and a few nonprofit partners. That makes it much easier to visualize those resources than when the information was provided only in spreadsheets, Dragani said. The state also plans to create teams of public workers who can be deployed when communities need help. Those employees likely including state troopers, Ohio National Guard members and representatives from Ohio Homeland Security, EMA and the Department of Transportation would be equipped to send photos and video back to the emergency operations center to give officials there a clearer picture of whats happening. BY ED GEBERT Times Bulletin Editor news@delphosherald.com VAN WERT Gary Taylor has been elected as a new trustee of the Van Wert County Foundation. The result of the election was announced Thursday by retiring VWCF Executive Secretary Larry L. Wendel. Taylor is the owner of Taylor Auto Sales on South Walnut Street in Van Wert. The business was started by his father, Don Taylor, in 1947. Besides his contributions to the business community, Taylor Taylor makes an impact on many area organizations, either in leadership or as a financial supporter. Some of the organizations he has associated himself with are Van Wert Civic Theatre, Community Health Professionals, Brumback Library, Wassenberg Art Center, Starr Commonwealth, Salvation Army, YMCA of Van Wert County, Van Wert Rotary Club and the Van Wert County Hospital, as well as the VWCF. The election was conducted during the December meeting of the board of trustees. These 15 men and women administer the foundation without compensation. Since the beginnings of the foundation, nearly 60 men and women have served as trustees. The trustees are selected from people with legal, financial, professional, industrial, business and agricultural background. Eight committees meet as needed in the areas of property, investment, scholarship, bequest, art, endowment, audit and executive. The Van Wert County Foundation was incorporated in 1925 and received its first funds in 1934. The first grants were made in 1938. Since that time, more than $28 million has been distributed. In 2013, charitable allocations, scholarship and program services will total nearly $1.8 million.
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TOLEDO (AP) A man who stockpiled weapons and ammunition at a northern Ohio shopping mall was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Thursday. Prosecutors had contended that Richard Schmidt wanted to carry out a race war and was planning to assassinate black and Jewish leaders, but a federal judge who handed down the sentence said there wasnt enough evidence to support that theory. Schmidt amassed the guns and other survival gear such as freezedried food and bottled water because he was preparing for a potential doomsday calamity, not some sinister plan, his attorney said. Federal agents discovered rifles, shotguns and 40,000 rounds of ammunition inside the mall where Schmidt ran a sports store and sold counterfeit NFL jerseys in Bowling Green, about 20 miles south of Toledo. The FBI also found a list that included the names of black and Jewish leaders in Ohio and Michigan. Schmidt, 48 of Toledo, could have received more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession of firearms and trafficking in counterfeit goods in July. But U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary instead sentenced him to nearly six years while also giving him credit for the year he has been behind bars since his arrest last December. The judge said he was troubled by the amount of weapons Schmidt had stored, but said it was unclear why he amassed so much and that there was nothing to suggest he was plotting with others. Schmidt told the judge he was a survivalist and was preparing for a natural disaster or economic collapse that could send the nation into chaos.
Attorney Judd Uhl contended for Elmwood Place that camera enforcement can make the community safer by allowing police to focus on violent crimes and drugs and have more presence on the streets. Why not free them up to do something else? Uhl said. Dont make them sit there in the cruisers. Attorneys for the motorists argued that the cameras violated constitutional rights to due process, giving drivers little chance to challenge the camera-generated citations. They also said the village
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didnt give proper notice that the camera enforcement was starting, resulting in thousands of speeding citations within the first month in a village of 2,200 people. Uhl said speeders rarely win challenges to tickets handed out by police, and that drivers can avoid tickets by going the speed limit. He also said camera enforcement has been increasingly used in communities across Ohio and the country, and has been upheld by other courts. This is the 21st century, Uhl said. But Mike Allen, attorney for the drivers, said there is a growing groundswell against
camera enforcement, including in Ohio, where legislators are considering a bill for a statewide ban. Allen said the judges March order, which called the camera system a scam and a con game, was strong language, but accurate language. He said many of those getting the $105 tickets were people on fixed incomes, single mothers and others whose household budgets were hit hard. Ruehlman has said the original 2012 lawsuit filed by Allen can be expanded to all drivers who got tickets before he halted the camera enforcement.
The government closure meant the IRS had to change the original opening date from Jan. 21 to Jan. 31, 2014. The 2014 date is one day later than the 2013 filing season opening, which started on Jan. 30, 2013 following January tax law changes made by Congress on Jan. 1 under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA). The extensive set of ATRA tax changes affected many 2012 tax returns, which led to the late January opening. The IRS noted that several options are available to help taxpayers prepare for the 2014 tax season and get their refunds as easily as possible. New year-end tax planning information has been added to IRS.gov this week. In addition, many software companies are expected to begin accepting tax returns in January and hold those returns until the IRS systems open on Jan. 31. More details will be available in January. The IRS cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before Jan. 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Taxpayers will receive their tax refunds much faster by using e-file or Free File with the direct deposit option. The April 15 tax deadline is set by statute
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and will remain in place. However, the IRS reminds taxpayers that anyone can request an automatic six-month extension to file their tax return. The request is easily done with Form 4868, which can be filed electronically or on paper. IRS systems, applications and databases must be updated annually to reflect tax law updates, business process changes and programming updates in time for the start of the filing season. The October closure came during the peak period for preparing IRS systems for the 2014 filing season. Programming, testing and deployment of more than 50 IRS systems is needed to handle processing of nearly 150 million tax returns. Updating these core systems is a complex, year-round process with the majority of the work beginning in the fall of each year. About 90 percent of IRS operations were closed during the shutdown, with some major work streams closed entirely during this period, putting the IRS nearly three weeks behind its tight timetable for being ready to start the 2014 filing season. There are additional training, programming and testing demands on IRS systems this year in order to provide additional refund fraud and identity theft detection and prevention.
First Day Hikes are offered at state parks around the country to encourage families and children to connect with the outdoors and adopt healthy lifestyles. For more outdoor recreation ideas and events this winter, go to www.ohiodnr.com and click on Ohios Winter Escape but-
ton. The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www. ohiodnr.com. For more information about this hike, contact Sam Bonifas at delphos@ buckeyetrail.org. Also visit Friends of the Buckeye Trail on Meetup at buckeyetrail-
friends.org. There will be information available at the museum on becoming a Volunteer In Park (VIP).
College in Fremont including managing the Small Business Innovation Research program and leading the technology transfer process from higher education to industry. Monske noted that Jay has nearly 30 years experience in economic development, which allows him to provide added value, expertise and contributions far beyond his actual title. Mike has a unique set of skills where he can assist our team in virtually any area, such as project management, site consultant visits, marketing and business development, Monske said. The Regional Growth Partnership is a private, nonprofit economic development group dedicated to fostering local, national and international business investment opportunities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. JobsOhio is a private corporation led by business experts who are focused on driving job creation, new capital investment and economic growth for Ohio. Our success is tied to the JobsOhio Network, a partnership of statewide regional economic development organizations with deep ties to their local business communities. Together, we work with businesses to find the partners, sites and financial resources that help them meet their strategic goals.
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A.C.T.S. NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP 8277 German Rd, Delphos Rev. Linda Wannemacher-Pastor Jaye Wannemacher -Worship Leader For information contact: 419-695-3566 Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with worship at 8277 German Rd, Delphos Sunday - 7:00 p.m. For Such A Time As This. Tri-County Community Intercessory Prayer Group. Everyone welcome. Biblical counseling also available. DELPHOS BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jerry Martin 302 N Main, Delphos Contact: 419-692-0061 or 419-302-6423 Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (All Ages) , 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service, 6:00 p.m Sunday Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth Study Nursery available for all services. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN 310 W. Second St. 419-692-5737 Pastor Harry Tolhurst Sunday: 11:00 Worship Service Everyone Welcome Communion first Sunday of every month. Communion at Van Crest Health Care Center - First Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m., Nursing Home and assisted living. ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 422 North Pierce St., Delphos Phone 419-695-2616 Rev. Angela Khabeb Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service MARION BAPTIST CHURCH 2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos 419-339-6319 Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. DELPHOS CHRISTIAN UNION Pastor: Rev. Gary Fish 470 S. Franklin St., (419) 692-9940 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Sunday morning service. Youth ministry every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Childrens ministry every third Saturday from 11 to 1:30. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 211 E. Third St., Delphos Rev. David Howell, Pastor Week beginning Dec. 22 Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Cantata; 11:30 Radio Worship on WDOH; 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship; 4th Sunday of Advent. Christmas Sunday. Monday - Office closed. Tuesday - Office closed. 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service; 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Wednesday - Christmas Day Office closed. Thursday/Friday - Office closed. ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH 331 E. Second St., Delphos 419-695-4050 Rev. Dave Reinhart, Pastor Rev. Chris Bohnsack, Associate Pastor Reconciliation; 5 p.m. Mass, May 1 - Oct. 30. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Mass. SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL 107 Broadway St., Spencerville Pastor Charles Muter Home Ph. 419-657-6019 Sunday: Morning Services 10:00 a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Worship service. SPENCERVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 317 West North St. 419-296-2561 Pastor Tom Shobe 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Corner of 4th & Main, Spencerville Phone 419-647-5321 Rev. Jan Johnson, Pastor Christmas Eve services: 6:3 p.m. Message - Christmas Uncensred Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 Wisher Drive, Spencerville Rev. Elaine Mikesell, Interim Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Cafe; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. AGAPE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 9250 Armstrong Road, Spencerville Pastors Phil & Deb Lee Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship service. Wed. - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Independent Fundamental) Rt. 81 and Defiance Trial Rt. 2, Box 11550 Spencerville 45887 Rev. Robert King, Pastor Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m. Evening worship and Teens Alive (grades 7-12). Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible service. Tuesday & Thursday 7- 9 p.m. Have you ever wanted to preach the Word of God? This is your time to do it. Come share your love of Christ with us. Gomer, Ohio 419-642-2681 gomererucc@bright.net Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673 Rev. James F. Menke, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Worship. Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening service. ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd., Elida Pastors: Mark and D.J. Fuerstenau Sunday - Service - 9:00 a.m. LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD Elida - Ph. 222-8054 Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor Service schedule: Sunday 10 a.m. School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4750 East Road, Elida Pastor - Brian McManus Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship, nursery available. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Youth Prayer, Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Adult Prayer and Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. - Choir. Van Wert Pastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt Sunday - 9:15 a.m. Morning worship with Pulpit Supply. KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST 15482 Mendon Rd., Van Wert Phone: 419-965-2771 Pastor Chuck Glover Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:25 a.m. Wednesday - Youth Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer meeting - 7:00 p.m. Choir practice - 8:00 p.m. TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert 45891 Ph: (419) 238-2788 Sr. Pastor Stephen Savage Outreach Pastor Neil Hammons Sunday - Worship services at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Ministries at 7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 13887 Jennings Rd., Van Wert Ph. 419-238-0333 Childrens Storyline: 419-238-2201 Email: fbaptvw@bright.net Pastor Steven A. Robinson Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Hour; 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Hour. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Word of Life Student Ministries; 6:45 p.m. AWANA; 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. MANDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION Rev. Justin Sterrett, Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Services; 7:00 p.m Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer meeting. PENTECOSTAL WAY CHURCH Pastors: Bill Watson Rev. Ronald Defore 1213 Leeson Ave., Van Wert 45891 Phone (419) 238-5813 Head Usher: Ted Kelly 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:10 a.m. - Worship 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. - Wednesday Morning Bible Class 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Wed. Night Bible Study. Thursday - Choir Rehearsal Anchored in Jesus Prayer Line - (419) 238-4427 or (419) 232-4379. Emergency - (419) 993-5855 419-488-2391 Rev. Jerry Schetter Mass schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Road U, Rushmore Pastor Robert Morrison Sunday 10 am Church School; 11:00 Church Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Evening Service ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH 512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove Office 419-659-2263 Fax: 419-659-5202 Father Tom Extejt Masses: Tuesday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.; First Friday of the month - 7 p.m.; Saturday - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday - 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m., anytime by appointment. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor 7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Ottoville Rev. Jerry Schetter Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.; Sunday - 10:30 a.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings Rev. Charles Obinwa Phone: 419-286-2132 Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. ST. MICHAEL CHURCH Kalida Fr. Mark Hoying Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses. Weekdays: Masses on Mon., Tues., Wed. and Friday at 8:00 am; Thurs. 7:30 p.m. CAIRO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 West Main St. Cairo, Ohio
Sunday - 9:00 AM Sunday School; 10:00 AM Worship Tuesday - 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Service; 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Service Saturday - 8:00 AM Prayer Breakfast. Sunday - 10:00 AM Worship.
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808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos One block so. of Stadium Park. 419-692-6741 Lead Pastor - Dan Eaton Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Nursery & Kids Church; 6:00 pm. Youth Ministry at The ROC & Jr. Bible Quiz at Church Monday - 7:00 p.m. Teen Bible Quiz at Church Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class in Upper Room For more info see our website: www.delphosfirstassemblyofgod. com. DELPHOS WESLEYAN CHURCH 11720 Delphos Southworth Rd. Delphos - Phone 419-695-1723 Pastor Rodney Shade 937-397-4459 Asst. Pastor Pamela King 419-204-5469 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service and prayer meeting. ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST 335 S. Main St. Delphos Pastor - Rev. David Howell
Mary Beth Will, Liturgical Coordinator; Mel Rode, Parish Council President; Lynn Bockey, Music Director Celebration of the Sacraments Eucharist Lords Day Observance; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:30 a.m.; Weekdays as announced on Sunday bulletin. Baptism Celebrated first Sunday of month at 1:00 p.m. Call rectory to schedule Pre-Baptismal instructions. Reconciliation Tuesday and Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. Anytime by request. Matrimony Arrangements must be made through the rectory six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick Communal celebration in May and October. Administered upon request.
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Betsy does try, fetching the Kong ball is her specialty and obsesIt was only a routine play to sion. With her short legs and the sideline. But when it was lightning reflexes, she makes the over, the player sat quietly on Border Collies look like the team the grass with a help me facial that always plays, and loses to, expression both acknowledging the Harlem Globetrotters. The knee or that something stifle joint, which bad had happened connects the long and disbelief that femur bone to the it did. shorter tibia and The fans were fibula bones of the shocked, silenced lower leg, is one of by the sudden end the most complex of so much promjoints in the body, ise, followed by subject to stress that horrible feelwith each step ing of what might taken; the stress have been. exacerbated when Am I describrunning, jumping the play that ing and twisting took out Cleveland is thrown into the quarterback Brian Hoyer and all the Dr. John Jones, DVM mix. This is probably what got Betsy hope he represented into trouble. for long suffering The joint is held together by Browns fans? Oh, my goodness, no! This was far worse than that. two pairs of ligaments, which are The player injured didnt even play fibrous bands of tissue, that link football. She played ballie, and bone to bone. The medial and latalthough she had the same injury eral collateral ligaments are located as Hoyer, a torn ACL, she wasnt on the inside and outside surface a human. She was a dog. And not of the joint. The anterior or cranial just any dog. The player hurt was cruciate ligament and the posterior our beloved Welsh Corgi, Betsy or caudal cruciate ligament hold the Louise. Moreover, in that instant joint together from within. If the anterior cruciate ligaher parents went from being veterinarians to owners of a broken ment is torn, as in Betsys case, pet, with all the concern and anxi- the tibia is allowed to move ety their clients might experience forward unconstrained, which when faced with a similar situa- destabilizes the joint and can lead to further damage to the other tion. What should we do? Surgery ligaments as well as arthritis. Betsys mother, Bonnie, conor medical management? We dont do knee surgery in our sulted with two surgeons. One practice but we have treated sev- preferred a procedure known eral dogs, big and little, suc- as Tibial Plateau Leveling cessfully with anti-inflammatory Osteotomy [TPLO]. In this drugs, glucosamine-chondroitin surgery, part of the tibia is cut sulfate medications, exercise and rotated. It is more invasive, restriction and time. Betsy, how- more complicated and thus ever, was a special case. She was more expensive. For larger dogs, only 2 years old and without though, it may be necessary. The question, the most athletic dog other surgeon routinely performs the Lateral Imbrication techweve ever had. Although our two Border nique, which involves tightenCollies literally run circles ing the lateral joint tissues with around her when it comes to sutures. For smaller dogs like herding sheep and ducks, and Betsy, this usually works fine,
and is the route we decided to take. As surgery day drew near, however, we were filled with additional nervous-owner questions. Were we doing the right thing? Would the operation be a success? And, of course, the whole idea of putting Betsys life in someone elses hands, even when we knew he was perfectly capable, was another small mountain to climb. The patient was to be dropped off at the animal hospital around noon. Bonnie made a list of Betsys likes and dislikes. Included was that Betsy liked to have someones fingers placed inside her ears, I guess for an internal massage. She also liked to have her chest rubbed, but not her belly. I did not know that. And please, if they could trim her nails real short while she was sleeping, as Betsy has never been keen about nail trims. I knew Betsy liked to play by her own rules, but I didnt realize there was an actual list. I appreciated the doctor and his technicians for the kindness and patience shown to me, the list and Princess Betsy Louise. Her surgery and recovery went well and although she was pretty gimpy for the first few days, the sparkle soon returned to her eyes. With each passing day, she becomes more like the Betsy Louise of old. Hopefully, in about three months, if her rehabilitation continues to go well, she can begin to think about getting back in the game. Thank you Dr. Chad Higgins of Amanda Animal Hospital for fixing Betsys leg and for giving us back our little dog. What a great gift. Merry Christmas Chad. Merry Christmas everyone. John H. Jones, DVM operates a mixed animal practice in Delphos with his wife, Dr. Bonnie Jones. Questions about animal care may be sent to: Dr. John H. Jones, Delphos Animal Hospital, 1825 E. Fifth St., Delphos, Ohio 45833.
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DEC. 21 Brandon Groves Christine German Teresa Wolke Joel Gerdemann Kyrstin Warnecke Alethea Matthews Ryan Kemper Emilee Calvelage Quinn Wise
Ottoville Elementary School kindergarten students in Renee Burgeis class include, front from left, Aleyah Bearman, Bela Fiedler, Mackenzie Leatherman, Cruse Schroeder, Andrew Peters and Kira Griner; middle, Damian Lawhorn, Lashaye Bibbs, Nia Warman, Aiden Boecher, Carli Schnipke, Matthew Horstman and Kayley Hulke; and back, Burgei, Adeline Miller, Luke Hoffman, Garrett Gasser, Logan Sheets, Rowan Clay, Abigail Looser, Anna Metzger and Alexa Thomas. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)
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St. Johns senior Brooke Zuber and sophomore Sydney Fischbach make things tough for Kalida junior Makenna Vorst during girls hardwood action Thursday night at Arnzen Gymnasium. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger) our overall defensive effort against Columbus Grove Tuesday. We played hard but we didnt do the little things,
The putt that Adam Scott thinks about most wasnt the one that won him the Masters. The best shot Justin Rose hit at the U.S. Open didnt even stay on the green. The majors were filled with great shots, even if they didnt produce the obvious outcome. Scotts putt on the 18th at Augusta National ultimately got him into a playoff when Angel Cabrera answered with a great birdie of his own. Roses 4-iron into the 18th at Merion ran off the back of the green into a collar. It was a relatively simple up-anddown from there, though such a great shot deserved better. Every major has a signature shot. Some are easier to define than others. And with every major champion, there is another shot that is just as pleasing to them, even if it doesnt get as much attention: THE MASTERS The putt that made Scott the first Australian in a green jacket was a 12-footer for birdie on the second playoff hole at No. 10. Scott, however, believes the defining moment of this Masters was the 20-foot birdie putt he made on the 18th in regulation. Adding to the significance of the putt was his reaction. Scott, the image of GQ,
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of my life right now. U.S. OPEN Rose had a 1-shot lead on the 18th hole at Merion. He was 229 yards from the pin and just 15 feet behind the plaque that commemorates Hogans 1-iron into the 18th during his 1950 U.S. Open victory. While it was not as historic as Hogans moment, it was the signature shot of his first major. It has to be the 4-iron into 18, given the poignancy of the hole, the iconic photograph weve all grown up with and the 18th hole of a major, Rose said. That was the one that put it away. Adding to the pressure was the wait. Luke Donald was taking a penalty drop, leaving more time for Rose to contemplate the consequences of the shot. I appreciated the situation I was in and relished it, Rose said. And luckily, the shot came off. I drilled it. It came off perfectly. He believes the 18th hole played a big role earlier in the week. Rain kept the second round from being completed on Friday, and Rose was in the last group that managed to finish without having to return Saturday morning. He watched Phil Mickelson ahead of him make birdie to share the 36-hole lead. Rose missed the fairway, hacked it out of rough and had 115 yards to a pin that was just over the false front, a shot that required close to perfection.
Information Submitted Bearcats rally past Lady Bulldogs ADA Spencervilles girls basketball team rallied from a 31-19 halftime deficit to down Ada 53-46 in Northwest Conference action Thursday inside inside the Kennel of Ada High School. Ada was led by Wyss with 20. Spencerville was led by Jacey Grigsby with 17, Schylar Miller with 10 and Caitlyn Propst with nine, seven coming in the fourth quarter. SPENCERVILLE (53) 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. Schylar Miller 3-0-4-10, Tori Hardesty 1-0-0-2, Kari Purdy 1-0-3-5, Emilee Meyer 0-1-0-3, Katie Merriman 1-0-1-3. Caitlyn Probst 2-1-2-9, Jacey Grigsby 5-0-7-17, Megan Miller 1-0-1-3, Amanda Crider 0-0-0-0, Audrey Bowsher 0-0-1-1. Totals 14-2-19/33-5253 ADA (46) 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. Gonzaga 2-0-0-4, Marshall 0-0-0-0, Amburgey 2-0-1-5, Faine 1-0-0-2, Walden 4-0-1-9, T. Wyss 7-1-3-20. Totals 19-15/12-46.
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Score by Quarters: Spencerville 5 14 14 20 - 53 Ada 15 16 8 7 - 46 Grove girls nip T-Birds COLUMBUS GROVE The Columbus Grove girls cagers nipped Lima Central Catholic 58-57 Thursday night inside The Dog Pound. Pacing the Lady Bulldogs were Rachel Schumacher and Jade Clement with 13 each. For the Lady Thunderbirds, Meredith Shepherd netted 17, Kayla Verhoff 12 and Madison Stolly 10. LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC (57) 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. Meredith Shepherd 2-4-1-17, Sydney Mohler 3-0-17, Elizabeth Kidd 0-2-0-6, Sydney Santaguida 0-0-2-2, Kayla Verhoff 3-2-0-12, Natalie Snider 0-1-0-3, Shelby Donnelly 0-0-0-0, Madison Stolly 4-0-2-10, Samantha Koenig 0-0-0-0, Emma Baumgardner 0-0-0-0, Mikaela Dahill 0-0-0-0. Totals 12/23-9/22-6/12-57. COLUMBUS GROVE (58) Sydney McCluer 6, Jade Clement 13, Sammi Stechschulte 9, Rachel Schumacher 13, Julia Wynn 9, Kyrah Yinger 3, Lynea Diller 5. Totals 14/29-7/19-9/15-58. Score by Quarter: LCC: 11-22-19-5-57 CG: 14-21-10-13-58 JV: LCC 41-36.
CINCINNATI The Bengals are trying to hold onto first place in the AFC North and fill their stadium for two final home games that will decide their fate. Theyve got a lot of work to do in both areas. The Bengals (9-5) need to beat the Vikings (4-9-1) at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday to move a step closer to clinching the division title. Theyve led the division by at least two games for most of the season but its down to one over Baltimore (8-6) with two games left. Youve got to put all your cookies in the basket however you want to look at it, safety Chris Crocker said. Youre all in at this point. Youve really got to win. Just win. Doesnt matter how it looks, just win. With two weeks to go, the Bengals are still in very good position to make the playoffs for an unprecedented third year in a row. But a 30-20 loss in Pittsburgh on Sunday night tightened things and made a lot of their fans do a double-take. The Bengals havent sold out their game Sunday against Minnesota. Roughly 3,500 tickets remain. The league gave them a 1-day extension to sell out and avoid having the game blacked out on local television. They packed Paul Brown Stadium for the first six home games. As the playoffs close in, theyve become a tough ticket to sell. The loss in Pittsburgh left a lot of fans with a sense
of doom. Well go back this week and play well and everybody will change their tone and all of a sudden well be good again, offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth said. Thats kind of how it goes around Cincinnati for some reason. Whitworth has become accustomed to playing in front of a lot of empty seats at Paul Brown Stadium during his eight seasons in Cincinnati. The Bengals have gotten better at filling the place in the last few years with their run of playoff appearances but arent yet a sure thing at home. Its like Ive said over my eight years here: Its always been interesting at times as far as that stuff goes, Whitworth added. All we can do is continue to put a winner on the field and try to prove who we are and people will come and support us more and more and hopefully that continues to grow. The Bengals are in line to get the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, behind Denver (11-3) and New England (10-4). They beat the Patriots at Paul Brown Stadium, giving them the headto-head tiebreaker if they finish with the same record. Cincinnati would clinch a playoff spot with a win and Miami losing at Buffalo on Sunday. Theyll clinch the AFC North title with a win and a Baltimore loss to the Patriots. If both the Bengals and Ravens win, itll come down to the final week with Baltimore playing at Paul Brown Stadium. The winner gets the division title. The loser could be eliminated from playoff contention.
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BEREA The numbers in crunch time are appalling. Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton, a statistical nut, cant stomach them. In Clevelands last three losses, the Browns defense has given up 47 points in the fourth quarter. Theyve allowed eight scores six touchdowns in the last nine possessions while losing to Jacksonville, New England and Chicago. Those games were all winnable but the Browns, who have given up 128 points in the fourth, couldnt make the plays when they needed to. When they had to be their strongest, the Browns broke down. Under pressure, they buckled. Its very disappointing, Horton said Thursday as the Browns prepared for this weeks game against the New York Jets. We talk to our players about it. You can not play well for three quarters and then come crunch time tighten up. Horton has spent his first season in Cleveland building a defense he can be proud of. And while the Browns rank eighth overall in total defense after finishing 23rd last season and there are strong signs of progress, the teams inability to close out games has Horton scratching his head. This week, hes pushed his players to finish what theyve started. See BROWNS, page 7
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Jefferson senior Jasmine McDougall pulls down a rebound against Crestviews Terra Crowle during NWC girls hardwood action Thursday inside The Castle of Crestview High School. (Delphos Herald/Tina Eley) to the game, Jefferson battled back and had cut the lead to 14-11 midway through the second. The Lady Knights looked in trouble as the Wildcats pecked away at the lead. With Bauer and junior Lindsey Motycka both sitting with foul problems, Crestview wasnt sure where to turn for offense. Thats when junior Terra Crowle stepped up and drained a three, igniting a quick 5-0 run that concluded with a Mackenzie Riggenbach drive and score. After Jeffersons Gabby Pimpas knocked down a triple of her own to stem the tide, Crowle found the range from deep once again and established an 8-point advantage for the Knights. We got a little stagnant (with Bauer and Motycka on the bench) but (Crowle) is a capable shooter. We had some open looks and we hit some of them, added Rickard. Still, there was no quit in the Jeffcats. Though they never led in the game, Jefferson played to a dead-even 16-16 score after spotting Crestview those first eight points, creating a 24-16 halftime margin. Both teams had six first-half tunrovers and the rebounds were close, with Crestview holding a slight 12-10 edge on the glass. The difference, at that point, was the shooting. Crestview was 9-for20 in the opening 16 minutes while Jefferson made just 6-of18 from the field.
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In the last four games relatively easy wins over Illinois and Indiana, a one-point victory at Michigan and a crippling 34-24 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game the average per game passing line for the opposition is: 31-of-48 for 341 yards and three touchdowns. Michigans Devin Gardner, suffering through an otherwise erratic season, hit on 32-of-45 passes for 451 yards and four scores. His 2-point conversion pass in the final minute was intercepted by Tyvis Powell at the goal line to preserve the Ohio State victory. Pass defense surfaced again and (we had a) lack of contact on the quarterback, Meyer said after that rivalry game. We just had some guys running open. Then with the Buckeyes riding a schoolrecord 24-game winning streak and needing a win to lock up a berth against Florida State in the
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BCS national championship game, Michigan States Connor Cook went off. He came in averaging 177 yards and 1.4 touchdown passes per game. Against the Buckeyes, he threw for a career-best 304 yards and three TDs. Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Bennett believes theres plenty of blame to go around in the defensive huddle. Guys have to cover on the back end but we cant let the quarterback sit back in the pocket for 5 or 6 seconds because someones going to get open, he said. When stuff like that falls apart, its the whole team thing its not (just) on the back end. The front guys have to do more and the back guys have to do more. Its not a scheme issue; its just guys need to do their jobs better. There are hints that there might be personnel changes, possibly getting more time for Powell or freshman Vonn Bell in the secondary. Meyer declared that the defensive coaches are tweaking things. But that might be a mammoth understatement.
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Were talking about accountability, he said. All of our games except for two are close or one-score games and we need somebody to step up and not take that backstep and say, Im going to wait for somebody else to do it. To me, thats been the biggest disappointment as our big-time players play well but we also
need our role players to do their role. Hortons unit has been stretched thin by injuries, forcing him to make lineup changes and use some inexperienced players. However, Horton said the bottom line is that the Browns must protect leads and not let them melt away in the closing quarter. I dont want to use any
kind of excuse or crutch to say were young or this and that, he added. Its not acceptable at this point in the season. You have to do your job and you have to be accountable or at some point you move on and we have failed the last three weeks. We talk about being the backbone of the team. Well, you cant do that. You dont do that.
The Jays switched to a 3-2 zone defense in the third period and that slowed down the LadyCats, giving up only five points, forcing six errors and limiting them to 2-of-7 shooting. Unfortunately for the home team, they couldnt answer, compiling 2-of-6 shooting and eight turnovers. After leading by as much as 15 28-13 on an Osterhage single the Maroon and White took a 30-17 spread on a drive down the lane by Kahle with 12 seconds on the clock. If the hosts had any hope of making a stirring comeback, they had to heat up in a hurry in the fourth. Missing their first six shots and adding two more miscues made that moot. The visitors were leading 36-17 on two free shots by sophomore Joni Kaufman (4 steals) at 2:44 when the Jays finally scored on a steal and layin by birthday girl Fischer (17th) at 2:08. The Jays finished 1-of-12 from the floor in the finale, despite forcing eight errors, as they finished out the 15-point loss. When you only give up 37 points, you expect to win, Grothouse added. I dont know what else to say but we have to find the confidence to put the ball in the basket. We need to come out with intensity and aggressiveness from the start. Kalida nailed 12-of-20 at
the line (60%); secured 32 off the glass (10 offensive); and totaled 13 fouls. We are a work in progress offensively. We struggled with turnovers; even up by 14 in the fourth, we were in too much of a hurry, Huber added. Credit St. Johns and their defense for some of that but a lot of our mistakes were unforced, like passing the ball to the wrong hand. We know we arent the best shooting team; we showed that when they went zone in the second half. St. Johns added 5-of-7 at the stripe (71.4%); 18 boards (9 offensive) as Saine and freshman Jessica Geise nabbed three each; and 17 fouls. In junior varsity action, the Jays improved to 7-0 by holding off the LadyCats (3-3) 31-30. Guiding the victors were junior Halie Benavidez with 12 and classmate Emilee Grothouse with 11 (3 treys). For the visitors, sophomore Laine Laudick led with eight. Kalida hosts Crestview at 1 p.m. (JV start) Saturday. The Jays entertain Bath Monday. VARSITY KALIDA (37) Nicole Recker 1-0-2, Makenna Vorst 0-0-0, Brittany Kahle 5-2-13, Nicole Reindel 0-0-0, Kennedy Hoffman 0-00, Joni Kaufman 1-2-4, Kylie Osterhage 0-8-8, Elizabeth Turnwald 4-0-8, Katelyn
Siebeneck 0-0-0, Allison Recker 1-0-2, Laine Laudick 0-0-0, Cathy Basinger 0-0-0. Totals 11-1-12/20-37. ST. JOHNS (22) Tara Vorst 1-1-3, Rebekah Fischer 3-0-6, Emilie Fischbach 1-0-3, Brooke Zuber 1-0-2, Rachel Pohlman 0-0-0, Erica Saine 1-0-2, Amanda Boberg 0-0-0, Jessica Geise 0-2-2, Lexie Hays 1-02, Sydney Fischbach 0-2-2. Totals 7-1-5/7-22. Score by Quarters: Kalida 10 15 5 7 - 37 St. Johns 9 4 4 5 - 22 Three-point goals: Kalida, Kahle; St. Johns, E. Fischbach. JUNIOR VARSITY KALIDA (30) Brooke Kimball 1-1-3, Morgan Knapke 1-1-3, Hannah Kahle 0-0-0, Joni Kaufman 0-0-0, Katelyn Siebeneck 2-26, Allison Recker 1-2-4, Laine Laudick 3-1-8, Cathy Basinger 2-2-6. Totals 9-1-9/12-30. ST. JOHNS (31) Brooke Richardson 0-00, Madilynn Schulte 2-0-6, Emilie Grothouse 4-0-11, Lauren Ladd 0-0-0, Halie Benavidez 6-0-12, Sam Kramer 0-0-0, Samantha Wehri 0-0-0, Colleen Schulte 1-0-2. Totals 8-5-0/3-31. Score by Quarters: Kalida 4 8 12 6 - 30 St. Johns 14 8 7 2 - 31 Three-point goals: Kalida, Laudick; St. Johns, Grothouse 3, M. Schulte 2,
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POSITION: Patrolman Delphos Police Department STARTING SALARY: $18.78 per hour BENEFITS: Sick leave, vacation, health insurance BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum age requirement is 21. To be eligible for this position you must have completed an accredited Ohio Basic Police Officers Training Program as of the test date and bring with you the night of the examination proof of the completion of that course. A certificate of graduation or a letter of completion from your school would be acceptable. You may be required to pass a physical examination, psychological examination, a background check, drug screening examination and any other examination that would be required by the City of Delphos Police Department. Applications and job descriptions can be obtained at
the Municipal Building December 23 through January 3, 2014, during regular business hours, or on-line at www.cityofdelphos.com. All applications must be mailed to: The Delphos Civil Service Commission, P.O. Box 45, Delphos, Ohio 45833. All applications must have a postmark of no later than Friday, January 10, 2014. Any applications which are postmarked after this date shall be considered invalid and will not be accepted. Applicants, on the night of the examination, you must bring a valid Ohio Drivers license and proof of military service, if applicable.
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