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taking letters
The Delphos Optimist
Christmas Eve Santa
Visitation program is
accepting letters asking Santa
to visit area children ages 0-9.
Letters must include
name, age, gender and
address where gifts should be
delivered as well as a phone
number. If a certain time
(after 5:30 p.m.) is requested,
please note in letter. Letters
can be sent to P.O. Box 192,
Delphos OH 45833 and
should be postmarked no later
than Dec. 19.
Santa will begin his route
at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
Herald seeks
man, woman of
the year nods
The Delphos Herald
is searching for the 2010
Tri-county Area Man and
Woman of the Year.
Nominees should deserve
the title “Man of the Year”
and “Woman of the Year”
by way of public service and
community involvement.
A panel of judges not
associated with the newspa-
per will decide the winners.
Judges will evaluate
nominees based on writ-
ten recommendations.
Tri-county residents and
civic, church and social
organizations are urged
to submit nominations.
Recommendations must
be received by 5 p.m. Dec.
15 in The Delphos Herald
newsroom, 405 N. Main
St., Delphos, OH 45833, or
e-mail nominations to nspen-
cer@delphosherald.com.
Sports
Jays announce schedule
changes
Three St. John’s boys
basketball games have been
rescheduled, all three with
JV start times of 6 p.m.
The Blue Jay home
game versus Crestview has
been moved from Friday
to Jan. 25; the contest at
Elida slated for Saturday is
now Dec. 18; and the home
battle vs. Minster Dec. 17
has been moved to Dec. 28.
As well, the girls bas-
ketball game vs. Minster
scheduled for Dec. 16 is a
road game, not a home game
as originally scheduled.
TODAY
Girls Basketball (6 p.m.):
Crestview at Jefferson
(NWC); Coldwater at
St. John’s (MAC); Ada
at Spencerville (NWC);
Bluffton at Lincolnview
(NWC); Antwerp at
Kalida; Wapak at Elida
(WBL); Columbus Grove
at LCC (NWC); Shawnee
at Van Wert (WBL).
Wrestling: Elida at WBL
Super Tri at Defiance, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys Basketball (6 p.m.):
Jefferson at Fort Recovery;
Fort Jennings at Antwerp;
Bluffton at Van Wert.
Forecast
Mostly cloudy
Friday with
30 percent
chance of
morning snow.
High in upper
30s. See page 2.
Index
Obituaries 2 backfiring today, as criti-
State/Local 3 cism of Beijing rose and the
Politics 4 imprisoned Chinese dissident
Community 5 seemed to be turning into a
Sports 6-7
Farm 7 While China has success-
Classifieds 8 fully pressured more than a
TV 9 dozen countries not to attend
World News 10
Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869
Thursday, december 9, 2010
Delphos Public Library
Grant moves building renovation along
Walls have been gutted in the adjacent building the library purchased to make way for plumbing and electrical work, which will begin soon. The
board decided to do minimal work on the meeting room, keeping the shelves and cabinets.
BY STACY TAFF Dienstberger Foundation on
staff@delphosherald.com Tuesday. The board settled
upon Grothouse Plumbing
DELPHOS — The and Heating for the plumbing
Delphos Public Library Board and Schwinnen Electric for
of Trustees met in regular the electrical work.
session Wednesday to dis- The library plans to use the
cuss renovating the Metzner- facility as a training center,
Minzing building, which it meeting place and for chil-
purchased in 2008. dren’s activities. The board
The project had stalled is already making plans for
due to a lack of funds for each of the rooms.
plumbing and electrical “The main room will be
work. However, the issue where the children meet for
was solved with the $15,000 their activities and there’s a
donated by the Arnold C. smaller room off to the side
Jefferson offers holiday band concert
Jefferson sixth-graders Kilie White, left, and Andrea White prepare their instruments
for the annual Jefferson Christmas Band Concert Wednesday evening. The sixth-grade,
seventh- and eighth-grade and high school bands performed.
China anti-Nobel campaign winning no friends
BEIJING (AP) — China’s also appeared to be galva-
campaign to vilify this year’s nizing the West, remind-
recipient of the Nobel Peace ing democracies of the gulf
Prize and sabotage the award between them and Beijing.
ceremony showed signs of Despite the criticism of
Beijing’s response, China
remains too big and too
important to be shunned for
long: Its role as the world’s
celebrity. factory floor rules and banker
to the West rule out both
political and economic retali-
ation.
Friday’s ceremony to honor The high-pressure tactics
Liu Xiaobo and began block- continued unabated today,
ing foreign media coverage the same day China handed
of the event on the Internet out its newly-inaugurated
today, analysts said its efforts Confucius Peace Prize —
UNOH splits cage contests, p6
HERALD
that will be used for the kitchen
area,” Director Nancy Mericle
said. “Then there are two bath-
rooms, one smaller bathroom
and then a larger one that we’ll
need to make handicap-acces-
sible. There’s a small storage
room where we’ll have the
water heater and things like
that and then there’s a meeting
room that we aren’t planning
on changing all that much. It
has these nice cabinets and
shelves lining the walls; we’d
like to get a table in there, too,
so we can have our meetings
Nancy Spencer photo
hastily created as a riposte to
the Nobel.
Amnesty International
said members of Norway’s
Chinese community were
being pressured by Chinese
diplomats to join anti-Nobel
protests planned for Friday
and had been threatened with
retaliation if they failed to
appear. Instead, some pro-
democracy protesters showed
up today in Oslo in support
of Liu, and the rights group
planned to deliver a pet-
ition demanding his release
See CHINA, page 2
over here.”
Mericle announced an
art piece by Mike Bendele
was finished and hung on the
library’s north wall.
“It was finished a lot
quicker than I’d anticipated,”
Mericle said. “So we’d like to
get the plaque done soon to
put up there with it.”
In other news, the paint-
ed parking lines around the
library have become increas-
ingly faded. Mericle contact-
ed the city’s safety service
director to see if anything can
Brown pushes for
payments for seniors;
GOP votes down bill
By ED GEBERT
Herald correspondent
Sen. Sherrod Brown
(D-OH) had high hopes for
passage of his proposed
measure that would have
given all senior citizens a
one-time payment of $250.
The bill was designed to
provide additional funds to
seniors since Social Security
is not giving a cost-of-living
increase for the coming year
due to the low rate of infla-
tion. However, the bill fell
short of the needed support
in both the House and the
Senate Wednesday.
This marks the second
year Social Security recipi-
ents are not receiving a cost
-of-living adjustment but
they did get a 5.8 percent
increase in 2009, thanks
mostly to soaring gasoline
prices that reached above $4
per gallon in many areas of
the country.
In a teleconference earlier
in the day, Brown cited a
2007 study put out by the
Committee for Medicare and
Medicaid Services. It claimed
45 percent of a senior citi-
zen’s Social Security check
is spent on health care. By
extension, Brown thinks
inflation has hit the health
care industry is hurting
seniors more than younger
Americans.
The bill’s price tag would
have been $13 billion — an
amount that Brown tried to
justify by comparing it to
the figure he attached to the
tax cuts. He also stressed
the one-time nature of the
payout.
“The reason that’s less
troubling than it might be on
the surface is it’s not a tax
cut for the rich that is built
into the system. It’s a one-
time vote. It doesn’t cause a
systemic budget deficit. It’s
a one-time expenditure. So
it’s not added every year and
puts us in a position where we
can’t get out of it,” he said.
Brown’s bill would not
have come with any means
Delphos, Ohio
Stacy Taff photos
be done.
“Mr. (Greg) Berquist said
they would have no problem
taking care of it for us but that
we might have to wait until
spring, since the weather has
already gotten too cold,” she
said. “So they’ll have to do
for now, unless we happen to
get a spell of warmer weather
sometime soon.”
Before adjourning, the
board went into execu-
tive session and decided to
give all library employees a
25-cent raise for 2011.
testing, instead giving the
money to any seniors receiv-
ing Social Security checks.
He compared the $250 pay-
outs to unemployment insur-
ance payments, saying it
would help the local econo-
my. According to Brown, the
economic impact would be
better than the tax cuts.
“More than a million
Ohio seniors are lifted out
of poverty because they
have Social Security bene-
fits,” Brown asserted. “The
average benefit for a Social
Security recipient last year
was $14,000 — not a lot to
live on if that’s all you have.
Some seniors have something
else but most seniors don’t,
so this check each month is a
really, really, really big deal
to people.”
Brown praised Social
Security and bashed
Republicans and the recent
tax cut deal President Obama
agreed to.
“We know that Social
Security... probably no
other government program
has lifted more people out
of poverty. It used to be in
this country that the elderly
were the poorest people in
our poorest segment of soci-
ety. Now they aren’t. That’s
because we have done Social
Security and we have done
Medicare,” Brown declared.
“My Republican colleagues
oppose it because they say
we can’t afford it but at the
same time they’re argu-
ing for a $700 billion tax
cut for people making over
$250,000.”
Brown had harsh words
about the tax deal, say-
ing he thinks Obama did
not negotiate well with the
Republicans.
“I want the president
to live up to his campaign
promise,” he said pointedly.
The senator also revealed
that he could change his
mind but at the present time
he plans on voting no on the
tax cuts.
“I hope we can get some-
thing better,” he said.
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For The Record

Dad of missing Ala. kids
charged with murder
By BRIAN SKOLOFF
The Associated Press
VANCLEAVE, Miss. —
High on sleeping pills and
fearing he might get lost, John
DeBlase carried his 3-year-
old son’s lifeless body just
50 feet off a highway into the
Mississippi woods, dumped
him in the brush and covered
the boy with twigs.
Three months later, he dis-
carded his dead 5-year-old
daughter in rural Alabama,
police say, then went on with
his life.
On Wednesday, authorities
found the remains believed to
be his son Chase, and DeBlase
was charged with two counts
of murder.
He had been held for child
abuse and corpse abuse.
“We believe at this point
that he did in fact kill his son”
and daughter, Mobile Police
Officer Chris Levy said.
DeBlase and the children’s
stepmother were arrested
last week, and authorities
searched for the children’s
remains in Alabama and
Mississippi over the week-
end. Neither child had been
seen for months.
An investigation into their
disappearance didn’t start
until late last month after
their stepmother, Heather
Leavell-Keaton, sought a pro-
tective order against DeBlase
in Kentucky, Levy said. She
said in the Nov. 18 filing that
DeBlase “may have murdered
his children,” and that she
feared for her life. The couple
just had a child together this
summer.
“I am afraid that he is
going to do something to
harm our daughter because of
what he has done to the other
children,” she wrote.
DeBlase has blamed her
for his children’s deaths,
and police say they’re both
responsible.
DeBlase, 27, has been
assisting police in the search
for the bodies. Remains of
his daughter, Natalie, haven’t
been found yet, but DeBlase
told police he dumped her
body in the woods north of
Mobile in June. He says he
dumped the boy’s body in
March.
“Everything we found is
absolutely consistent with the
information he gave to us on
what to look for,” Levy said.
Levy said the bones were
found under twigs in the same
area that had been searched
over the weekend.
Jackson County Sheriff
Mike Byrd, whose depu-
ties conducted the search
Wednesday, said no cloth-
ing was discovered with the
remains. He said DeBlase
told authorities his son was
wearing just a diaper when he
put his body in a black plastic
trash bag and dumped it in
the woods.
“It was concealed pretty
well. If you didn’t walk up
on it and look, you wouldn’t
have seen it,” Byrd said.
Byrd said DeBlase told him
he couldn’t remember exactly
where he put the body because
he was high on sleeping pills
at the time. Investigators say
DeBlase dumped the body so
close to the road because he
didn’t want to get lost in the
woods.
Leavell-Keaton is jailed
in Louisville, Ky. on child
abuse charges and awaiting
return to Mobile, where she,
too, could soon face charges
in the children’s deaths.
DeBlase’s father, Richard,
said he had no comment on
Wednesday’s grim discov-
ery.
“We’re doing all right,”
he said.
The children’s biologi-
cal mother, Corrine DeBlase
Heathcock, was “devastated”
by the news, said her pastor
Rob Willmann.
“I love my children, and
I will remember to the day
that I die their laughter, love,
and smiles,” Heathcock said
in a statement released by
Willmann.
Leavell-Keaton’s mother,
Helena Keaton, called the
whole situation “horrid.”
“It pains me for these lit-
tle kids,” Keaton told The
Associated Press. “There is
nothing they could have done
to deserve this, and to be cast
away like this.”
DeBlase was arraigned
earlier Wednesday on the
lesser charges. A judge set a
preliminary hearing for Jan.
4. DeBlase’s newly appoint-
ed lawyer, Jim Sears, said
he had only spoken briefly
with his client and declined to
comment on the discussion.
“He’s considered innocent
and we’ll take it from there,”
Sears said.
Levy said witnesses have
told authorities both suspects
regularly beat the kids.
OBITUARIES
Janell E. Stockton
July 6, 1941-Dec. 8, 2010
Janell Elaine Stockton, 69,
of Elida, died at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Elmcroft Care
Center in Lima.
She was born July 6, 1941,
in Lima to Karl and Vera
(Plikerd) Stockland. Her father
survives in rural Elida.
Survivors also include
siblings Bernard (Connie)
Stockton and Carol (Jim)
Briggs of rural Spencerville
and Tammy (Mike) Buettner
of Lima; nieces and nephews
Stephen and Aaron Shaffer of
Lima, Karla (Mike) Schwartz
of Spencerville, Emily (Matt)
Marshall of Fort Wayne, Kyle
Stockton of Spencerville,
Michaela and Michael
Buettner of Lima and Justen
Briggs of Florida; and great
niece Payton Schwartz.
Mrs. Stockton was a 1959
Elida High School graduate
who worked for 33 years as
a draftsman for United/Sprint
Telephone Company, retir-
ing in 1992; a member of
Marion Baptist Church, where
she taught Sunday School for
children and Bible classes for
many years and sang in the
choir; and she volunteered
with WTGN radio. She loved
her family and enjoyed sing-
ing in gospel groups. She
“lived her life for the Lord.”
Funeral services begin at
Jeanette M.
Schroeder
Jeanette M. “Dolly”
Schroeder, 76, of Ottoville,
died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday
at her residence. Friends
may call from 2-8 p.m.
Friday at Love-Heitmeyer
Funeral Home in Jackson
Township and the Mass will
begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday
at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church but other
arrangements are incomplete
at the funeral home.
Velma Tudor
Velma Tudor, 105, of
Delphos, died at 2:50 a.m.
today at Sarah Jane Living
Center.
Arrangements are incom-
plete at Harter and Schier
Funeral Home.
WEATHER
Delphos weather
High temperature
Wednesday in Delphos was
27 degrees, low was 11. High
a year ago today was 51, low
was 18. Record high for today
is 64, set in 1952. Record low
is -9, set in 1958.
WEATHER FORECAST
Tri-county
The Associated Press
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy
with a 40 percent chance of
snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15
mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy.
A chance of snow showers in
the morning. Highs in the upper
30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15
mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of snow 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Scholars of the Day
St. John’s Scholar of the
Day is Kim

POLICE REPORTS 11 a.m. Saturday at Thomas

Resident receives Police probe
e-mail scam
E. Bayliff Funeral Home, the
EXTENDED FORECAST
SATURDAY: Mostly
Schnipke.
Congratulations
cloudy. A chance of rain in the
Car struck in
Rev. Jay Lobach officiating. Kim!
Burial will follow in Walnut afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 Jefferson’s Scholar of the
identity theft school lot Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 mph. Chance of rain 40 per- Day is Megan

to the 600 block of West Fourth allegation

Delphos Police were called
Street at 10:21 a.m. Monday
in reference to a internet scam
complaint.
Upon officers’ arrival, the
victim stated that an e-mail was
received stating that the vic-
tim needed to send money to
a friend who was supposedly
overseas.
Police cautioned the resident
the e-mail was most likely not
from anyone they knew and any
money sent would be lost.
Doors’ Jim Morrison to
get pardoned in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
(AP) — The Doors singer Jim
Morrison will get a posthu-
mous pardon for an indecent
exposure conviction in Florida
after Gov. Charlie Crist got a
commitment for enough votes
from other members of the
state’s Board of Executive
Clemency to approve it.
Morrison was appeal-
ing the conviction when he
was found dead in a Paris
bathtub in 1971. The meet-
ing Thursday comes a day
after the singer would have
turned 67.
Crist can’t issue a pardon
on his own. He and the three-
member Cabinet serve as the
Delphos Police were called
to the 400 block of North
Street at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday
in reference to an identity theft
complaint.
Upon officers’ arrival, the
victim stated that a former busi-
ness partner had taken the vic-
tim’s identity and was charg-
ing up bill’s in their name.
The matter is under inves-
tigation.
ist Robby Krieger said
Morrison’s behavior was
influenced by an acting troupe
that disrobed during plays.
“He was just doing a mind
trip — as they would say —
a mind trip on the audience
and they totally fell for it,”
Manzarek said.
Manzarek said Morrison
was far drunker than usual,
to the point where they ques-
tioned whether he should go
on stage.
Gov. Crist began consider-
ing a pardon for Morrison in
2007 at the at the urging of
a fan. He says he has doubts
about whether Morrison actu-
ally exposed himself during
At 8:35 p.m. on Wednesday,
a collision occurred when
an unknown vehicle struck a
parked car in a parking lot.
The vehicle of Kecia
Kramer, 16, of Delphos,
was parked facing south in
the parking lot of Jefferson
Middle School when a sec-
ond vehicle struck hers in an
unknown manner, leaving a
white paint transfer and dam-
age to the front left headlight Mark and Michelle Kline of
and turn signal.
Traffic stop nets
drug charge
While on routine patrol at 1
a.m. Tuesday, Delphos Police
stopped a vehicle being driven
by Kyle Cunningham, 27, of
Lima, at which time officers
found an illegal substance
inside the vehicle.
Cunningham was cited
into Lima Municipal Court on
charges of possession of mari-
juana less than a 100 grams.
LOTTERY
CLEVELAND (AP) —
These Ohio lotteries were drawn
Wednesday:
Classic Lotto
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Estimated jackpot: $15.6
million
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $88 mil-
lion
and 6-8 p.m. Friday and for an
hour prior to the service at the
funeral home.
Memorials are to the church
or radio station.
BIRTHS
ST. RITA’S MEDICAL
CENTER
A boy was born Dec. 8 to
Elida.
A girl was born Dec. 7 Corn:
to David and Jill Martz of Wheat:
Delphos. Beans:
Troopers find large amount of
marijuana in canned shrimp containers
A man from Kentucky is
facing felony drug charges after
Ohio State Highway Patrol
troopers seized 53 pounds of
marijuana, valued at more than
$120,000 during a traffic stop
in Ross County and subsequent
search of a business in Licking
County Tuesday.
Troopers stopped a 1997
Buick, with Kentucky registra-
tion, for following too close
and marked lanes violations
on US 23 at approximately
1:53 p.m. Troopers observed
criminal indicators and a patrol
drug-sniffing canine alerted to
the vehicle. A probable cause
search revealed 25 pounds of
cent.
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Chance of precipita-
tion 80 percent.
SUNDAY: Snow showers
likely. Blustery with highs in
the lower 30s. Temperatures
falling into the mid 20s in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 70
percent.
LOCAL PRICES
$5.57
$6.84
$12.72
pound metal shrimp containers.
Evidence collected from
investigators on the scene
resulted in a search warrant
being served to a business
in Licking County. Licking
County Drug Task Force/
CODE and troopers searched
the property and located anoth-
er 28 pounds of marijuana.
The driver, Jose S. Guzman,
60, of Grayson, Ky., was
charged with possession of
marijuana and trafficking in
marijuana, both third-degree
felonies.
Guzman was incarcerated in
the Ross County Jail. If convict-
ed, he could face up to 10 years
Gilden.
Congratulations
Gilden!
Students can pick up their
awards in their school offices.
Library book
returned — 74
years overdue
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
(AP) — A California woman
is proving it’s never too late to
make things right.
Ninety-five-year-old Hazel
Severson of Sacramento says
a friend found a book that
Severson’s late husband had bor-
rowed from an Amador County
library in 1936 while sorting
through things for a garage sale.
She knew what she had to
do: return the book and offer to
pay the overdue fee — a whop-
ping $2,701.
Severson told the Sacramento
Bee that she and her husband
Howard were newlyweds back
when he checked out the hard-
back, “Seaplane Solo,” about Sir
Francis Chichester’s 1930 solo
flight across the Tasman Sea.
Luckily for Severson, the
library didn’t charge her the fee,
though it did accept a small
donation when she stopped by
on Oct. 13.
Librarian Laura Einstadter
says it was just happy to get
back the book.

Kayaker presumed dead after China

Clemency Board. Approval is
required by the governor and
at least two other members.
The did-he-or-didn’t-he
debate over what happened
at the Miami concert was
revived by Crist’s interest
in the case. The surviving
band members say a drunken
Morrison teased the crowd,
but never exposed himself.
“It never actually hap-
pened. It was mass hypno-
sis,” said Ray Manzarek, The
Doors’ keyboard player.
Manzarek and guitar-
WEEKEND BOWLING SPECIALS!
FRIDAY!!
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the rowdy concert March 1,
1969. Morrison was convict-
ed of public profanity and
indecent exposure and sen-
tenced to six months in jail
and a $500 fine.
The case has become
murkier with the passage of
years. Morrison’s defense
attorney said recently that the
singer received a fair trial
with credible witnesses on
both sides, and fans who were
at the show have differing
recollections.
Here’s what most people
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marijuana concealed in five- in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Powerball outdoorsman who was leading The body of 35-year-old
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saying their numbers didn’t
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Ten OH to safety after the Tuesday morn- hippos. exist.
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STATE/LOCAL
Briefs EarthTalk® Human trafficking
bill passes Ohio
From the Editors of E/The
Cleveland to Environmental Magazine

Legislature
get more snow Dear EarthTalk: I see more and more
organic wines on store shelves these days,
CLEVELAND (AP) — but what options are out there today for
Lake Erie’s snow machine organic beer?
— Ken Strong, Wichita, KS By ANN SANNER complicated.
isn’t done with northeast Ohio,
The Associated Press One advocacy group, the
where communities already
Some 80 million Americans drink beer, Washington, D.C.-based
have more than a foot and a COLUMBUS — Human Polaris Project, has listed
half of white on the ground. yet organic beer represents still only a sliver
trafficking would be a felony Ohio among its “dirty dozen”
The National Weather of the $7 billion U.S. craft beer market. But crime in Ohio under one of states it says have failed to
Service has a lake effect this sliver is quickly turning into a slice: the final bills passed by the adequately address modern-
snow advisory in place over Between 2003 and 2009, according to the House this year and headed day slavery.
the region until noon today Organic Trade Association, U.S. organic beer for the governor’s desk. Two About 1,000 American-born
because of the potential for up sales more than quadrupled from $9 million other measures expanding the children are forced into the sex
to 4 more inches of snow. to $41 million.
According to Seven Bridges Cooperative, right of some Ohioans to carry trade in Ohio every year and
The weather service says weapons are dead for this leg- about 800 immigrants are sexu-
Chesterland in Geauga County which has been selling organic brewing
islative session. ally exploited and pushed into
is buried under 29 inches after ingredients for a decade already, organic Wrapping up its work, sweatshop-type jobs, according
this week’s storms. Cleveland beers tend to feature exceptional clarity and House lawmakers voted to a February report on human
has a 10-inch snow cover. a clean, flavorful taste. “On a more technical
95-0 on Wednesday to make trafficking in the state.
A snow squall struck side, organic malts on average have a lower human trafficking a stand- Rep. Kathleen Chandler,
downtown Cleveland on protein content which produces a clear mash Juli, courtesy Flickr alone felony, punishable by a Kent Democrat, urged her
Wednesday, creating gridlock and less haze problems in the finished beer,” According to the Organic Trade up to eight years in prison. A colleagues to support the mea-
during afternoon rush hour. reports Seven Bridges. “Organic malts and Association, U.S. organic beer sales more spokeswoman for Gov. Ted sure, calling the enslavement
The Plain Dealer reports snow hops have no chemical residues to interfere than quadrupled from $9 million to $41 Strickland says he will sign of others “an epidemic.”
plows got stuck in traffic with with fermentation to give the organic brewer million between 2003 and 2009. Pictured: the bill into law. “Human trafficking takes
commuters. a clean, unadulterated beer.” While the House did not away the most fundamental
But Cleveland Hopkins air- Seven Bridges mail you all the ingredients Wolaver’s certified organic Pumpkin Ale. formally adjourn, House of human rights,” Chandler
port was largely spared. The you need to brew your own organic beer at right to generate limited amounts of carbon Speaker Armond Budish said said. “This is the most humili-
weather service station there home, but most of us would rather just enjoy dioxide (and they can trade such rights with Wednesday night he doesn’t ating, degrading and vicious
recorded just a trace of after- the finished product. Depending on where other companies that have found ways to plan for the representatives to form of slavery that one can
noon snow. you live, you might have dozens of organic lower their carbon footprints, thus creating an return to the Capitol. imagine.”
beer brands available in bottles and even on incentive for polluters to clean up their acts). Budish, a Democrat from The bill had already won
Ohio judges can tap at your favorite watering hole. While cap-and-trade was invented in the U.S.
One of the most visible is Fortuna, to clean up acid rain pollution, it is a model
suburban Cleveland, said one bipartisan support in the
result of their departure is that Senate.
friend lawyers California-based Eel River Brewing Company, used in Europe but not yet in America, which
founded in 1996. Eel River has the distinction has yet to pass legislation mandating it. Until
two gun bills will not be voted In a last-minute effort to
on this session. One measure force a vote in the House,
on Facebook of being America’s first certified organic Congress acts to regulate the output of car-
brewery. Their IPA, Pale Ale, Porter, Amber bon dioxide in the U.S.—via cap-and-trade
would allow concealed guns Rep. Danny Bubp used a rare
in establishments where alco- procedural move to avert
Ale, Blonde Ale, Old Ale and Imperial Stout hol is served. The other would committee action on the two
COLUMBUS (AP) — The are all crafted from organic hops from New let people with certain misde- gun measures. The bills had
Ohio Supreme Court said Zealand and organic grains from the Pacific meanor drug offense convic- been stalled in Democratic-
Wednesday that judges on Northwest and Canada. tions have guns. controlled House since the
Facebook can be a “friend” Butte Creek Brewery, established in 1998 The House passage of the summer with little chance of
to lawyers appearing before in Chico, California, brews organic Pilsner, human trafficking bill means getting through, said Bubp, a
them but must be careful not Porter, Pale Ale and India Pale Ale. Their a state long criticized for not West Union Republican.
to violate ethics rules. award-winning beers are distributed interna- doing enough to combat mod- Bubp had collected enough
The opinion issued tionally. Olympia, Washington-based Fish ern-day slavery could soon of his colleagues’ signatures
by the court’s Board of Tale Organic Ales has been brewing ales, have a tougher penalties in — 43 Republicans and seven
Commissioners on Grievances porters and stouts to rave reviews since place. Democrats — to petition to
and Discipline says that fol- 1993, and introduced its first certified organic Ohio is among a hand- get the bills out of committee.
lowing its guidelines for social beer in 2000. And Otter Creek Brewery in ful of states without a stand- Lawmakers voted Wednesday
networking “will require a Middlebury, Vermont produces a line of alone human trafficking law, to fast-track them to the House
judge’s constant vigil.” organic ales called Wolaver’s, which includes which means a person caught floor. Under House rules,
“A judge must maintain an Oatmeal Stout and a Pumpkin Ale. enslaving others would not be Tuesday would have been the
dignity in every comment, The UK’s Samuel Smith Brewery turns charged with human traffick- earliest lawmakers could vote
photograph and other infor- out a full line of acclaimed organic ale, lager ing. Prosecutors can attach on the passage of the bills.
mation shared on the social and fruit beers. Other popular choices include a human trafficking specifi- “Somebody trained,
network,” the opinion says. Pinkus Organic Munster Alt, Peak Organic, cation to related crimes to legally licensed should be
Judges can’t comment to New Belgium’s Mothership Wit Wheat Beer, increase an offender’s penalty, able to carry their weapon
anyone on social networking and Lakefront Organic ESB, among others. but the backers of the legisla- and shouldn’t have to disarm
sites about cases they’re han- And Whole Foods Markets now produces its tion say prosecutors don’t use simply because liquor was
dling and are prohibited from own private label organic beer called Lamar the specification because it’s served,” Bubp said.
visiting the social media sites Street, which is known for its rich flavor and
of any witnesses in a case low cost.
or using those sites to gather
Judge dismisses architect’s suit
Not surprisingly, even the big boys are By JULIE CARR SMYTH Medical Center spokesman
information, according to the beginning to jump in. Anheuser-Busch is
opinion. The Associated Press Doug Flowers said the uni-
pushing its Stone Mill, Wild Hops and Green COLUMBUS — A judge versity was pleased the court
The opinion also says Valley organic beers. And Miller’s Henry
judges should disqualify Weinhard’s Organic Amber, on store shelves Thinkstock Images has dismissed the lawsuit agreed OSU had that right.
themselves from cases if their since 2007, is brewed with local ingredients Environmentalists want to put a mon- of an architectural firm that “We simply exercised
social media relationship with by the Full Sail Brewery in Hood River, etary value on the negative impacts of accused Ohio State University that option based solely upon
a lawyer creates bias. industrial activities, such as polluting, and of bilking it out of nearly $1.3 business reasons,” he said in
Oregon. million in design work as the a statement. “A project of this
“This is a topic of great One way to sample dozens of organic to force offending companies and utilities
interest to the legal communi- beers at once is to attend the North American to compensate society for the harm they school pursued major expan- magnitude necessitated hav-
ty because, like the rest of the Organic Brewers Festival (NAOBF), held do. sion of its medical center. ing the best team in place and
nation, more judges are exper- every June in Portland, Oregon. Whether Karlsberger Architecture we are confident that is now
imenting with social media in you clue into organic beers at this event or means or others—such emissions will remain Inc. has two weeks to reply the case.”
both their personal and profes- just at your local pub you can’t go wrong by “external” to the economics of carrying on to Monday’s ruling by Ohio A spokeswoman for
sional lives,” Jon Marshall, spreading your eco-consciousness to your business. Court of Claims Judge Joseph Karlsberger had no immedi-
the board’s secretary, said in a beer drinking. Recent news that has many greens excited T. Clark. ate comment.
release announcing the opin- is that the World Bank, the leading finan- The Columbus-based firm Karlsberger was hired
ion. cier of development projects around poor- said in the suit filed last year as architect of record on a
Dear EarthTalk: In my business courses er parts of the globe, is starting to think that Ohio State privately asked 17-story section of the $1
A recent national study in college, we were taught that ecologi-
found that four of every 10 cal degradation was an “externality”— outside the traditional economic box. This another firm, Hellmuth Obata billion OSU Medical Center
judges use social media sites something outside the purview of economic past October, World Bank president Robert + Kassabaum, to submit a expansion that will house
like Facebook and LinkedIn, analyses. Now that the environment is of Zoellick told participants at a conference for proposal for the same work critical care and cancer treat-
about the same proportion as such concern, are economists beginning to the Convention on Biological Diversity (an Karlsberger was performing ment services.
the general population, the rethink this? — international treaty signed by 193 countries— under contract. According to the lawsuit,
board’s release said. not including the U.S.—that went into effect After HOK was chosen HOK was already serving as
Josh Dawson, Flagstaff, AZ in 1993 to sustain biodiversity) that “the for the job, the university master planning and design
Marshall said that the board
hopes the opinion gives “prac- natural wealth of nations should be a capital rejected Karlsberger invoices architect on the overall proj-
By definition, economic externalities are
tical guidance” for judges on the indirect negative (or positive) side effects, asset valued in combination with its financial for a combined $1,289,442, ect, dubbed ProjectONE.
how to use social media with- considered un-quantifiable in dollar terms, of capital, manufactured capital and human cap- Karlsberger says. ProjectONE is expected
out violating ethics rules. ital.” Zoellick’s comments are the first sign The judge found “no to bring 10,000 new jobs,
other economic acts. For example, a negative from the World Bank of its recognition of the implied covenants” in the including 6,000 at the medi-
Ohio urged to externality of a power plant that is otherwise need to consider externalities in any overall
producing a useful good (electricity) is the economic assessment. “[We] need to reflect
contract and the univer-
sity was free to terminate
cal center, as well as 5,000
temporary construction jobs
rely less on air pollution it generates. In traditional eco- the vital carbon storage services that forests
nomics, the harmful effect of the pollution provide and the coastal protection values that
Karlsberger for any reason
under the pact.
between now and its expected
completion in 2014.
nursing homes (smog, acid rain, global warming) on human come from coral reefs and mangroves,” he
health and the environment is not factored in added. STOCKS
COLUMBUS (AP) — An as a cost in the overall economic equation. Critics are still waiting to see if the World Quotes of local interest supplied by
advisory council says Ohio And as the economists go, so go the govern- Bank will walk its talk. “It’s a fine rhetorical EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS
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POLITICS “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it
is the rule.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche (NEE’-chuh), German philosopher (1844-1900)

Tax defeat could renew

recession, WH warns
By CHARLES
BABINGTON
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — cost the government billions of
Raising the direst alarm yet,
the Obama administration
warned fellow Democrats on
Wednesday that if they defeat
the big tax-cut compromise
detested by many liberals,
they could jolt the nation back
into recession.
President Barack Obama
appealed anew for Congress
to “get this done” and insist-
ed that more congressional
Democrats would climb
aboard as they studied details
of the $900 billion year-end
measure. Several did announce
Likely GOP
IT WAS NEWS THEN
support on Wednesday, but at
mayed that Obama, without
consulting lawmakers, agreed
to a lower tax on the estates left
by wealthy people, which will
dollars in revenue and benefit
relatively few large estates.
Larry Summers, Obama’s
chief economic adviser, told
reporters that if the overall tax
package isn’t passed soon, it
will “materially increase the
risk the economy would stall
out and we would have a
double-dip” recession. That
put the White House in the
unusual position of warning
its own party’s lawmakers
they could be to blame for
calamitous consequences if
they go against the president.
With many House and
June 2009. But with unem-
ployment at 9.8 percent, mil-
lions remain out of work or
fearful of losing ground eco-
nomically, and the notion of
the nation falling back into a
recession would strike many
as chilling. It also could rattle
markets and investors.
The deal Obama crafted
with Senate Republican lead-
ers would prevent the sched-
uled Dec. 31 expiration of
all the Bush administration’s
tax cuts enacted in 2001 and
2003, even though Obama
had often promised to end the
cuts for the highest earners.
Summers’ remarks con-
trasted with Obama’s com-
ments at a news conference
Tuesday. “We don’t have

2012 candidates
least one said there still was Senate Republicans signaling the danger of a double-dip
“a mood to resist.” their approval of the tax cut recession,” the president said
against treaty
One Year Ago One Democratic oppo- plan, the White House’s com- then, noting the impact of the
• Twenty-two recipients shared in $280,000 in Arnold nent, Rep. Barney Frank of ments were aimed mainly at 2009 stimulus bill and other
C. Dienstberger Foundation grants Tuesday evening at the Massachusetts, forecast a House Democrats who feel measures meant to steady the
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Delphos Club. This was the 12th annual distribution of money Republicans weighing a White result that would abruptly Obama went too far in yield- economy.
raised from investments held by the not-for-profit foundation House bid fiercely oppose a reverse Congress’ voting pat- ing to Republicans’ demands Obama again urged unhap-
headquartered in Delphos. tern of the first two years of for continued income tax cuts py Democrats to swallow
new nuclear arms treaty with Obama’s term: “It will be and lower estate taxes for the the compromise, and denied
Russia and stand in stark passed by virtually all the wealthy. that he went overboard to
25 Years Ago — 1985 contrast to two presidents,
• The sixth annual Christmas Tree Festival was held Democrat Barack Obama Republicans and a minority Obama says the compro- appease Republicans. “I think
Sunday at the Delphos Historical Museum. The trees and other and Republican George H.W. of Democrats.” He said he mise was necessary because it is inaccurate to character-
decorations may be seen at the museum during the Christmas Bush, on a critical foreign pol- would vote against it. Republicans were prepared ize Democrats, writ large, as
season. The event was sponsored by the Delphos Historical icy issue. Some top Democrats, to let everyone’s taxes rise quote-unquote betrayed,” he
Association. however, warned that grow- and to block the extension said Wednesday.
Republican presidential ing anger over an estate tax of unemployment benefits He said a number of
• Fans of John Lennon marked the fifth anniversary of his hopefuls have weighed in on
death with music and memories, and were thanked for “think- the treaty as Obama put its proposal could prompt mas- for jobless Americans if they Democrats “have said this
ing of John” by his family. The mournful day ended with about ratification high on his wish sive defections. didn’t get much of what they makes sense. And I think the
50 fans quietly holding a candlelight vigil outside the Dakota “The jury is still out,” said wanted. more they look at it, the more
list for Congress’ lame-duck Rep. Chris Van Hollen. He Economists say the recent of them are going to say this
apartments where Lennon was shot on Dec. 8, 1980.
• St. John’s discovered its shooting touch in the fourth quar- session. said many colleagues are dis- recession officially ended in makes sense.”

Obama-GOP deal would

ter and rallied from a six-point deficit to defeat Delta 62-58 Among their arguments
Saturday night at Delta. Mark Wurst led the Blue Jays with 19 against it: The treaty would
points and 15 rebounds. Dale Pohlman scored 10. limit missile defense as well as
hamper the U.S. nuclear and

only tax 3,500 inheritances

50 Years Ago — 1960 conventional weapons pro-
• The women of the Church of St. Peter’s Evangelical grams while giving Russia too
Lutheran Church held their first Advent breakfast Dec. 6 much leeway. Several have
in the parish hall. A reading – “Standing at My Window,” called for the White House to
By STEPHEN businesses to their children. “To out of nowhere throw
was given by Mrs. Waldo Baker. A playlet “Trimming the wait until the new Congress
OHLEMACHER Estate tax opponents got in something that would not
Christmas Tree,” was presented by the following cast: Mrs. convenes in January, when the
The Associated Press their wish this year, when the have any prospect of pass-
Robert Powell, Dorothy Arnold, Mrs. Stanton Sanders, Mrs. GOP boosts its numbers in
tax was temporarily repealed. ing, I think, either chamber,
Paul Korn, Mrs. Robert Christy, Mrs. Walter Wolery and Mrs. the Senate. That will make it
WASHINGTON — More But the tax holiday will be is stunning,” said Rep. Earl
Waldo Baker. Mrs. Carl Pohlmann served as accompanist and tougher for Obama to get the
than 40,000 estates worth $1 short-lived because, under Pomeroy, D-N.D.
played a medley of carols while each member placed a home- 67 Senate votes necessary for
million to $10 million would current law, the estate tax is The overall tax package
made ornament on the Christmas tree. Mrs. Robert Powell was ratification.
“Why the hurry, Mr. be expected to escape inheri- scheduled to return next year would extend for two years
general chairman and Mrs. Delbert Berry was in charge of the
President?” Mitt Romney, the tance taxes next year under with a top rate of 55 percent a sweeping array of tax
kitchen with Mrs. Franklin Mox as assistant.
former Massachusetts gov- the deal struck by Republicans for estates larger than $1 mil- cuts scheduled to expire in
ernor, asked last week in a and President Barack Obama. lion for individuals and $2 January, including those for
75 Years Ago — 1935
The package would leave million for married couples. the working poor, the middle
• Two dart ball games were played at the Legion rooms Boston Globe column. “A
only about 3,500 of the larg- The package Obama nego- class and the rich.
Saturday night by members of the Legion and their ladies and treaty so critical to our nation-
est estates subject to federal tiated would set the top rate Republicans have lined
friends. In one of those games, a team captained by Frank al security deserves a careful,
taxes next year, a boon for at 35 percent and exempt the up to support the overall tax
Mundy defeated a team captained by Ferman Clinger by a score deliberative look by the men
the wealthy that many House first $5 million of an indi- package, looking at the lower
to 5 to 1. In the second game, Ray Zenz served as captain of the and women America has just
Democrats say they can’t vidual’s estate. Couples could estate tax as acceptable con-
winning outfit and Clarence Heisterman of the losers. The score elected.”
accept. exempt $10 million. sidering the rate increases
in this game was 3 to 2. “It’s an obsolete approach
The estate tax has emerged At those levels, the tax scheduled to take effect under
• St. John’s High School cagers took two games again at that’s a holdover from the
as one of the biggest obstacles would affect just 0.14 per- current law. It is a “sensible
Celina Sunday afternoon, the Blue and Gold Varsity defeating Cold War and a bilateral treaty
to bringing Democrats aboard cent of all estates in 2011, or estate tax agreement,” the
the Immaculate Conception Varsity by a score of 29 to 23 and without taking into account
the tax cuts-employment ben- about 3,500 estates, generat- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
the Best Evers taking the I. C. Reserves into camp 15 to 11. multilateral threats,” former
efits package negotiated by ing about $11.2 billion in rev- said.
Long-range shots by I. Brandehoff, R. Brandehoff and Lang House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Obama and GOP leaders in enue, according to an analysis The Family Business
were features of this part of the game. said Wednesday, becoming the
Congress. House Speaker by the Tax Policy Center, a Estate Tax Coalition, a group
• The Saturday night dance at the club room of Walterick- latest potential 2012 candidate
Nancy Pelosi called the lower Washington research group. working to repeal the tax, said
Hemme Post, VFW, was well attended in spite of the bad to object to swift passage of
estate tax “a bridge too far,” Under the current law, the $5 million exemption for
weather. The excellent work of the Delphos String Trio, has the treaty without changes.
while others in her caucus more than 44,000 estates are individuals and 35 percent
been an important factor in the increased attendance and con- Gingrich joins Romney,
said it was a giveaway to the projected to be taxed next rate “will provide much need-
siderable favorable comment has been heard, according to the Tim Pawlenty, John Thune and
rich that would do little to year based on the number of ed estate tax relief until full
entertainment committee. Sarah Palin — all outspoken
create jobs. estate-holders in that value repeal becomes possible.”
critics of the pact. The bright
The federal estate tax bracket who are likely to die. Republicans and business

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challengers and the incumbent
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The likely candidates’ far-
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national security issue may
play well in the Republican
primaries where conservatives
dominate. But the stances
could make the eventual GOP
nominee’s pitch harder come
the general election, when
swing voters will be critical.
Obama, conversely, is mak-
ing moves that could appeal to
independent voters.
He’s working across the
aisle with Republican lead-
ers in Congress to ensure
that before lawmakers leave
Washington for the holidays,
the Senate ratifies the treaty
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spring. The president also
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gration reform and allowing
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reaches fewer than 1 percent
of inheritances, but it has long
been a political lightening rod
among lawmakers from both
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altogether, derisively calling it
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US, Canada are allies. That’s classified?
By MATT APUZZO
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — it included this sensitive bit
Wanna hear a secret? The
U.S. and Canada are prob-
ably going to remain friends.
And the conservative and lib-
eral party leaders in England?
They don’t like each other.
But keep that under wraps.
The U.S. doesn’t want that
sort of sensitive information
getting out for a decade or so.
While the recent leak of
government documents onto
the website WikiLeaks has
revealed government secrets on
such topics as Iran, North Korea
and Yemen, the disclosure
also unmasked another closely
guarded fact: Much of what the
government says is classified
isn’t much of a secret.
Sometimes, classified
documents contained little
more than summaries of
press reports. Political ban-
ter was treated as confiden-
tial government intelligence.
Information that’s available
to anyone with an Internet
connection was ordered held
under wraps for years.
Days after President Barack
Obama’s inauguration, the
White House received a clas-
sified message from the U.S.
That would generate $34.4
billion in taxes.
Many House Democrats
are livid that Obama would
give Republicans a major
victory on the estate tax,
especially when the rates are
scheduled to go up so much
next year.
Embassy in Ottawa. It was
a primer for the president’s
upcoming trip to Canada and
of information, marked con-
fidential:
“No matter which politi-
cal party forms the Canadian
government during your
Administration, Canada will
remain one of our staunch-
est and most like-minded of
allies, our largest trading and
energy partner, and our most
reliable neighbor and friend.”
The document could not
be made public until 2019, for
national security reasons.
Such non-secrets have a
cost. The more stuff the gov-
ernment classifies, the more
money it takes to keep it all
concealed. The government
spent at least $9 billion keep-
ing classified information
under wraps last year, and
that doesn’t include the CIA,
Defense Intelligence Agency
and others that keep their
spending on classified infor-
mation classified.
Most Americans can do
little but take it on faith that
those secrets are actually
worth keeping. And advo-
cates for open government
say when too much is classi-
fied, it makes it harder for the
groups have long argued that
families often have to sell or
close family businesses in order
to come up with the cash to
pay the federal inheritance tax.
Supporters of the tax counter
that the impact on family busi-
nesses could be reduced with
some tax planning.
government to cry foul when
legitimate secrets are leaked.
“The problem is, we’ve got
a system that keeps way too
much that is secret, and as a
result we can’t protect real
secrets nearly as well,” said
Thomas Blanton, the direc-
tor of the National Security
Archives, a private research
institute at George Washington
University. “And the stuff we
really need to know is buried
under a mass of trivia.”
State Department spokes-
man P.J. Crowley would not
discuss specific cables such as
the one discussing Canada’s
friendship. But generally, he
said, “I haven’t seen strong
evidence there’s an abuse of
the classification system in
the cables I’ve seen.”
The U.S. can classify doc-
uments if they “could rea-
sonably be expected to cause
identifiable or describable
damage to national security.”
In March 2009, U.S. offi-
cials in England attended the
spring political conference of
the Liberal Democrats. The
event was widely covered in
the British media, but the U.S.
Embassy’s summary, a com-
bination of speech excerpts
and hallway chatter, was
labeled classified.
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The following full-time stu-
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Kalida
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Ottoville
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Racer cagers split
with Indiana Tech
FORT WAYNE — Isaac
Bowers hit a game-winning
three with six seconds left
to down 15th-ranked Indiana
Institute of Technology
59-58 Wednesday night at
The Schaefer Center in Fort
Wayne.
Bowers finished with
a game-high 21 points (5
3-pointers) to pace the
Racer men (3-5, 1-2) in the
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic
Conference clash Jake
Bolyard added 12 points and
Kyle Gillette added a dou-
ble-double: 10 markers and
10 boards. Brandon Miller
added six boards.
Manny Hendrix scored 19
for IIT (9-3, 2-1 WHAC),
while Rodney Bartholomew
and Clyde McKinney added
11 each.
The Racers overcame a
10-point deficit at the 15:59
mark to grab a 1-point lead
(49-48) on a basket by Jake
Bolyard at the 6:44 mark.
After a lead change, IIT built
a 56-51 lead with 3:11 left
before the Racer tied it at 56
on a Bowers trey. Hendrix
gave the hosts the lead at
58-56 on a 2 with 1:44 to go
before Bowers hit his late 3
to win it.
On the women’s side, the
Techsters edged the Lady
Racers 57-54.
Amanda Francis led
the Lady Racers (6-6, 1-2
WHAC) with 19 markers and
Shaye Warman (4 assists)
added eight. Amanda Henry
grabbed 11 boards.
For the Lady Techsters
(7-6, 2-1), Brittnay Jones
totaled 15 and Ulyssia
Richmond eight.
IIT built up an 11-point
lead with 5:56 left and the
Lady Racers just could not
quite come back, getting
within 55-54 on a free trow by
Francis with six seconds left.
However, two free throws by
Ebony Robinson with five
ticks to go sealed the deal.
MEN
VISITOR: University of
Northwestern Ohio (3-5, 1-2)
FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA TP
Isaac Bowers 8-13 5-9 0-0 21,
Wes Gelhaus 1-3 0-0 4-4 6, Jake
Bolyard 3-8 1-5 6-6 12, Dustin Guthrie
3-7 0-1 0-0 6, Brandon Miller 0-1 0-0
0-0 0, Cyle Strouble 0-0 0-0 0-0 0,
D.J. Quarles 0-2 0-0 0-0 0, Darko
Bucan 2-4 0-0 0-0 4, Todd Watkins
0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Kyle Gillette 4-4 0-0
2-4 10. Totals 21-42(50%) 6-15(40%)
11-14(78.6%) 59.
HOME: Indiana Institute of Tech
(9-3, 2-1)
FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA TP
James Hicks 1-3 0-0 1-2 3,
Rodney Bartholomew 4-9 0-0 3-6
11, Clyde McKinney 4-9 2-3 1-1 11,
Manny Hendrix 8-18 2-7 1-3 19,
Ashton Foster 2-4 0-0 3-4 7, Brice
Miles 0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Joshua Brown 0-0
0-0 0-0 0, Anthony Johnson 3-3 1-1
0-2 7, Nikola Mihajlovic 0-2 0-0 0-0
0. Totals 22-48(45.8%) 5-11(45.5%)
9-18(50%) 58.
Rebounds: UNOH 34/6 off. (Gillette
10), IIT 22/6 off. (Hicks 6); Assists:
UNOH 6 (Miller 2), IIT 7 (McKinney,
Hendrix, Johnson 2); Steals: UNOH 5
(Bowers, Miller 2), IIT 9 (Bartholomew
3); Blocks: UNOH 2 (Guthrie 2), IIT 2
(Hicks, Bartholomew 1); Fouls: UNOH
18, IIT 14; Turnovers: UNOH 18, IIT
9.
SCORE BY HALVES
1st 2nd TOTAL
University of
Northwestern 29 30 59
Indiana Institute
of Tech 31 27 58
WOMEN
VISITOR: University of
Northwestern Ohio (6-6, 1-2)
FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA TP
Kelly Warris 1-4 0-3 0-0 2, Molly
French 1-3 0-0 3-4 5, Ashley Rothney
3-7 0-1 0-0 6, Alexa Kennedy 1-3
0-2 0-0 2, Amanda Francis 4-13
1-4 10-16 19, Shaye Warman 3-8
2-5 0-0 8, Amanda Henry 2-7 0-0
0-0 4, Tara Olberding 1-4 0-3 0-0
2, Jenna Blackburn 2-6 2-4 0-0 6,
Rebecca Puckett 0-3 0-0 0-0 0. Totals
18-58(31%) 5-22(22.7%) 13-20(65%)
54.
HOME: Indiana Institute of Tech
(7-6, 2-1)
FG-FGA 3FG-FGA FT-FTA TP
Tasmine Coleman 2-8 0-2 1-2
5, Chelsea Shadday 2-4 0-0 1-2 5,
Latoya Noble 1-2 0-0 0-0 2, Ulyssia
Richmond 3-8 0-2 2-2 8, Amanda
Tipton 1-5 0-0 2-2 4, Ebony Robinson
0-3 0-1 5-6 5, Sara Didandeh 2-5 1-3
0-0 5, Brittnay Jones 6-7 0-0 3-6 15,
Katie Stewart 2-3 0-0 1-4 5, Lesley
Williams 1-2 0-0 0-0 2, Kaneisha Bass
The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) —
Sidney Crosby scored twice
during his fourth multiple-goal
game in his last six and the
Pittsburgh Penguins won their
11th game in a row, beating
the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2
on Wednesday night.
The Penguins, 12-0-1
since last losing in regulation
on Nov. 10, are on the sec-
ond-longest winning streak in
franchise history. Their only
longer run was an NHL-record
17-game streak during a 119-
point season in 1993.
Crosby has 20 goals and
15 assists during a 17-game
scoring streak that is two shy
of his career best and has
14 goals during Pittsburgh’s
winning streak. Crosby also
has nine goals in the last four
home games. He also has
Thursday, December 9, 2010
LOCAL ROUNDUP
0-2 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 20-49(40.8%)
1-8(12.5%) 16-26(62.5%) 57.
Rebounds: UNOH 42/21 off. (Henry
11), IIT 34/12 off. (Shadday, Tipton 6);
Assists: UNOH 6 (Warman 4), IIT 10
(Noble, Robinson 3); Steals: UNOH 5
(French, Francis 2), IIT 10 (Coleman,
Shadday, Noble, Richmond 2); Blocks:
UNOH 3 (Rothney, Kennedy, Francis
1), IIT 4 (Bass 2); Fouls UNOH 17, IIT
19; Turnovers: UNOH 21, IIT 18.
SCORE BY HALVES
1st 2nd TOTAL
University of
Northwestern 21 33 54
Indiana Institute
of Tech 23 34 57
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EnYart named an All-
American Honorable
Mention in volleyball
The 2010 NAIA National
Championships for vol-
leyball just finished up this
past week in Sioux City, IA.
Even though the University
of Northwestern Ohio didn’t
qualify after
the WHAC
tournament,
they still
earned nation-
al postseason
honors this
week. Junior
M e a g a n
EnYart was
EnYart
named as an Honorable
Mention for the 2010
Tachikara NAIA All-
American Team.
EnYart led the Racers in
kills with 3.5 per set and a
total of 497 on the season.
She also totaled 141 blocks
on the year to average 1 block
per set. EnYart also finished
29th in the nation in hitting
percentage at .354.
EnYart was one of 5
players from the Wolverine-
Hoosier Athletic Conference
to be named to the All-
American Teams. Aquinas
Setter Katie VanderMeer was
named as a 1st Team All-
American.
Columbia’s Paula Ferreira
named Player of the Year;
California Baptist’s Ryan
McGuyre was named Coach
of the Year.
First Name Last Name
School Pos. Class
First Team
Kaitlin Beaver& Northwestern
(Iowa) S Sr.; Ingrid Carmona&
California Baptist OPP So.; Paula
Ferreira% Columbia (Mo.) S So.;
Arlene Ferreira& Lee (Tenn.) OH Jr.;
Nicole Graybeal Lewis-Clarke State
(Idaho) MB Jr.; Martina Gregusova&
Fresno Pacific (Calif.) OH Jr.; Tabitha
Henken^ Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.)
OH Jr.; Xiaoting Ma Oklahoma City
OH Sr.; Amber Ridens^ Concordia
(Calif.) OPP Sr.; Lindsey Stone
Southern Oregon S Sr.; Vesna
Trivunovic Columbia (Mo.) OH Jr.;
Katie VanderMeer% Aquinas (Mich.)
S Sr.; Keke Wang& Fresno Pacific
(Calif.) OH Sr.
Second Team
Jackie Albrecht^ Mount Vernon
Nazarene (Ohio) MB Sr.; Lauren
Crump Indiana East S So.; Ana Guerra
Texas at Brownsville MB Fr.; Abby
Hall Embry-Riddle (Fla.) OH Jr.; Tavea
Hampton Biola (Calif.) OH Sr.; Hillary
Hanno^ Northwestern (Iowa) OH Sr.;
Sarah Harris College of Idaho MB
So.; Rupia Inck Oklahoma Baptist OH
Fr.; Jessica Lopez Wiley (Texas) OPP
Sr.; Kendra Potgeter Dordt (Iowa) MB
Sr.; Kelsey Pritchard^ Taylor (Ind.) OH
Jr.; Whittnay Radcliffe Azusa Pacific
(Calif.) OPP Jr.; Susan Rollman
Doane (Neb.) MB So.; Lisa Shilling^
Fresno Pacific (Calif.) MB Sr.
Third Team
Deddiy Alaimaleata Lewis-Clarke
State (Idaho) OPP Jr.; Amy Alkazin
Azusa Pacific (Calif.) MB Jr.; Betsy
Brown Taylor (Ind.) S Jr.; Yiting Cao
Spring Hill (Ala.) OPP Jr.; Christine
Douglas Biola (Calif.) OH So.; Jelena
Dragovic California Baptist MB Fr.;
Shannon Fee Jamestown (N.D.) OH
Sr.; Ashley Hamilton Indiana Tech^
OH Jr.; Sarah Holgen Southern
Oregon OH Jr.; Devon Jensen Grand
View (Iowa) OH Fr.; Brooke Marino
Concordia (Calif.) OPP So.; Sara
Ooms Trinity Christian (Ill.) MB Sr.;
Bree Rauschenbach California Baptist
MB Jr.; Jami Turrill Shawnee State
(Ohio) OH Sr.
Honorable Mention
Peni Acayo Goshen (Ind.) OH Sr.;
Karie Altman Madonna (Mich.) MH
Jr.; Ashley Axmann Doane (Neb.) OH
Fr.; Cara Barkes Cincinnati Christian
(Ohio) OH So.; Kristin Barott Rocky
Mountain (Mont.) S Jr.; Veronica
Barrientos College of the Ozarks
(Mo.) MH Sr.; Allison Baumgartner
Montreat (N.C.) MB Sr.; Jordan Broady
Bellevue (Neb.) S So.; Sara Brunner
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) OH Jr.; Sara
Byrne Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) MH Sr.;
Valquiria Caboclo Lee (Tenn.) MB
So.; Kayla Carlisle Lee (Tenn.) MH
Sr.; Meagan EnYart Northwestern
Ohio MH Jr. (Lima, Ohio); Ellen
Fandry Lindenwood (Mo.) OH Jr.;
Fernanda Ferreira Freed-Hardeman
(Tenn.) OH So.; Jennifer Gahagan
NHL CAPSULES
at least one goal in 13 of 17
games, and leads the NHL
with 26 goals and 50 points in
30 games.
Chris Kunitz had three
assists for Pittsburgh and
Mark Letestu scored twice
after going 22 games with-
out a goal. Pascal Dupuis
also scored. Tyler Bozak and
Mikhail Grabovski scored for
Toronto.
Sharks 5, Flyers 4, SO
PHILADELPHIA — Logan
Couture and Ryane Clowe
scored shootout goals to lift
San Jose past Philadelphia
after the Sharks overcame
a 3-goal, third-period deficit
and an apparent Flyers goal
in overtime.
The Flyers appeared to
win it in overtime but Mike
Richards’ goal was waved
off after a reply showed time
SPORTS
Malone (Ohio) OH Sr.; Jordan Goings
Lubbock Christian (Texas) S Jr.; Haley
Halcomb Shawnee State (Ohio) S Sr.;
Hannah Herndon William Jewell (Mo.)
OH So.; Dorinda Hibma Dordt (Iowa)
L Sr.; Kaley Lyons Evangel (Mo.) MH
So.; Kaylee Miller Graceland (Iowa)
OH So.; Casey Mulryan Saint Thomas
(Texas) MB Sr.; Ashley Nickell Holy
Names (Calif.) OH Jr.; Julianne
ODonnell Walsh (Ohio) OH So.;
Haylee Otteson Carroll (Mont.) MH
Sr.; Whitney Owen College of Idaho
L Sr.; Brooke Pryor Baker (Kan.) OH
Jr.; Amy Royer Saint Ambrose (Iowa)
OH Sr.; Amanda Silva Union (Ky.) L
Sr.; Cris Smith Mid-America Christian
(Okla.) OH Sr.; Chelsea Spivey
Milligan (Tenn.) S So.; Erika Stouder
Indiana Tech MB Sr.; Brianna Strete
Indiana East MH So.; Liz Sutherland
Morningside (Iowa) MH Jr.; Adriana
Vazquez Embry-Riddle (Fla.) S So.;
Thaise Vieira Bethel (Tenn.) MH Jr.;
Anika Voigt Wayland Baptist (Texas) S
Sr.; Maureen Wardian Bellevue (Neb.)
MB Jr.; Kyla Welch Georgetown (Ky.)
MB Sr.; Krista Yoder Lindenwood
(Mo.) MH Sr.
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Anderson holds on for 76-68
win over Beavers
By BRANDY BIDLACK
Sports
information assistant
ANDERSON, Indiana
— The Bluffton University
men’s basketball team trav-
eled to Raven country to face
Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference rival Anderson
University at O/C/ Lewis
Gymnasium on Wednesday.
The Beavers tied the game
late in the second half but
the Raven offense proved
to be too much for Bluffton
as the men lost their second
straight conference contest.
The Beavers slipped to 5-2
overall with a mark of 1-2
in the Heartland Conference.
Anderson improved to 2-1 in
HCAC action and 4-2 for this
season.
Junior Brent Farley (Lima/
Shawnee) ignited the Bluffton
offense as he drove to the
hoop for two. At the 15:45
mark, freshman forward
Dustin Kinn (Alvada/New
Riegel) responded to four
Raven points with a layin.
Less than a minute later Josh
Fisher (Rockford/Parkway)
added two more tallies for the
visitors, putting the Beavers
up 6-4.
With 7:27 on the clock,
Kinn snatched an offensive
board and put it back up to pull
the Beavers within two but
Anderson ended on a strong
note with a 20-10 spurt. A
pair of Farley freebies cut the
deficit to 12 points (37-25)
going into halftime.
Twenty seconds into the
second half, a Fisher layup
sparked Bluffton as the
Beavers chipped away at the
Raven lead. At the 14:32
mark Mychal Hill (London/
Jonathan Alder) hit the trey,
bringing Bluffton within five.
Three minutes later,
the visitors caught up with
Anderson thanks to a Kinn
layup. Responding to a Jarrin
Forte triple, Fisher sank one
of his own from behind the
arc to tie the game at 49. The
home team used a 21-10 jag
to open a 70-59 lead en route
to the 76-68 win over the
Beavers.
Mychal Hill paced the
Beavers with 19 points
while fellow juniors Nate
Heckelman (Norwalk) and
Nick Lee (Vanlue) pulled
down nine and seven
rebounds. Kinn went for a
career-high 14 points and
six boards. Fisher and Farley
added 13 and 10 points,
respectively, while freshman
Will Pope (Somerville/Preble
Shawnee) swatted away two
Raven shots.
Brock Morrison and Phil
Hogan both tallied 16 points
for the home team while
grabbing 11 and eight boards,
respectively. Forte chipped
in 13 points while teammate
Andrew Bowman contributed
12 tallies for Anderson.
expired an instant before the
puck crossed the line.
Clowe and Couture also
scored in regulation; Jason
Demers and Joe Pavelski
added goals for San Jose.
Scott Hartnell, Claude
Giroux, Ville Leino and
Nikolay Zherdev scored for
Philadelphia.
Canucks 5, Ducks 4, SO
VANCOUVER, British
Columbia — Ryan Kesler
scored his second goal in a
scramble with 21.5 seconds
left to tie it, Jeff Tambellini
had the only shootout goal
and Vancouver rallied twice
to win.
Tambellini, who also
scored in regulation, fired
a shot over Jonas Hiller’s
shoulder.
Joffrey Lupul, Corey Perry
and Teemu Selanne scored
The Beavers hit 26-of-
56 (46.4 percent) and the
Ravens made 29-of-63 (46
percent) from the field. The
visitors tallied two more
triples than Anderson (7-5),
while Bluffton went 9-of-15
(60 percent) from the charity
stripe compared to 13-of-21
(61.9 percent) for Anderson.
The Ravens pulled down
three more rebounds (38-35)
and forced six more turnovers
from the Beavers (15-9).
The Bluffton University
men’s basketball team will
travel to Franklin, Indiana, on
Saturday to face the Grizzlies
in another HCAC matchup.
The contest is slated to begin
at 2 p.m.
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY 68
FG-FGM 3FG-FGM FT-FTM TP
Nate Heckelman 2-5 1-2 3-4 8,
Josh Fisher 5-11 2-5 1-2 13, Brent
Farley 4-8 0-0 2-4 10, Nick Lee 1-4
0-2 0-2 2, Mychal Hill 6-9 4-5 3-3
19, Tyler Neal 0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Josh
Johnson 0-7 0-5 0-0 0, Scott Schnipke
0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Dustin Kinn 7-9 0-1 0-0
14, Will Pope 1-3 0-0 0-0 2. Totals
26-56 7-20 9-15 68.
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 76
FG-FGM 3FG-FGM FT-FTM TP
Andrew Bowman 5-9 1-1 1-3
12, Brock Morrison 4-9 0-4 8-10 16,
Andrew Jones 5-9 0-0 0-0 10, Phil
Hogan 8-15 0-1 0-0 16, Gabe Miller
2-8 0-2 3-4 7, Ross Syphers 1-2 0-1
0-0 2, Jarrin Forte 4-11 4-10 1-2 13,
Chris Horner 0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Jake
Browne 0-0 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 29-63
5-19 13-21 76.
Score by Halves
1st 2nd Total
Bluffton Univ. 25 43 68
Record: (5-2, 1-2 HCAC)
Anderson 37 39 76
Record: (4-2, 2-1 HCAC)
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Slow start costs
Lady Beavers in
65-51 loss to Anderson
By JOSH BRUNER
Sports information assistant
BLUFFTON — The
Bluffton University wom-
en’s basketball team hosted
Anderson University on
Wednesday at Founders Hall.
The Beavers got off to a slow
start as they only managed
12 points in the first half,
trailing 32-12 at the break
en route to a 65-51 Raven
victory. The loss dropped the
Beavers back to .500 overall
with a 3-3 record, including
a 1-2 mark in the HCAC.
Anderson improved to to 3-4
overall with a 1-2 record in
the HCAC.
The Beavers looked strong
at the start of the game, as
two consecutive buck-
ets from senior Kim Miller
(Delphos/St. John’s) put the
Beavers up 6-2 after three
minutes of play. The Ravens
picked up the intensity and
quickly took over the game.
Anderson put up a 9-0 run on
the Beavers for an 11-6 lead
at the 14:14 mark after two
Amy Wuestefeld free throws.
Bluffton stopped the spurt
with an Emily Shellabarger
(St. Marys/Memorial) layup
at the 14-minute mark.
Bluffton struggled from
the field for the remainder
of the half as they could not
buy a bucket. The Beavers
managed just two points
from junior Brittany Lewis
(Springfield/Shawnee) over
the final 10:58 of the first
period as the Ravens took
a comfortable 32-12 lead at
the half.
The Beavers came out of
the break with a big defi-
cit to overcome. They slow-
ly picked away at the lead.
Just six minutes into the half,
the Beavers pulled the game
within 14 after a Brittany
Stegmaier (Garfield/Trinity)
3-pointer which made the
score 36-22.
The Ravens responded
with a run of their own as they
pushed the lead back to 17
following an Ellen Thompson
layup. The Beavers quickly
sliced into the lead, hitting
two consecutive shots before
a Kirstie Runion (Cincinnati/
Cincinnati Christian) steal
in regulation for the Ducks
but Roberto Luongo stopped
them all the shootout, squeez-
ing the legs on Perry’s final
shot to seal the win.
Hiller was forced into
action after starter Curtis
McElhinney was cut by a
high slap shot to the mask
with 8:18 left in regulation.
McElhinney took Christian
Ehrhoff’s hard point shot off
the mask and collapsed to the
ice as Daniel Sedin put in the
rebound to make it 4-3.
Cam Fowler also scored
for the Ducks.
Blackhawks 5, Stars 3
CHICAGO — Rookies
Bryan Bickell and Jeremy
Morin scored goals and Corey
Crawford made 28 saves to
help Chicago even its home
record at 8-8-0 and move
into fourth in the Western
and bucket made it a 13-point
game with 12 minutes left to
play.
With just two minutes left
the Beavers still trailed by 15.
The Ravens proved to be per-
fect from the line over the last
minute, going 6-of-6 to finish
with a 65-51 victory.
The Beavers were led
by Miller with 13 points
and five assists. Following
closely was Stegmaier with
11. Lewis added nine for the
Beavers, while Alicia Amis
(Woodstock/Mechanicsburg)
and Rachel Daman (Defiance/
Tinora) chipped in with six
points each. Amis led the
team in rebounds with five.
The Ravens were led by
Thompson with 24 mark-
ers and eight boards. Lauren
Leisure added 17 points and
Wuestefeld dropped in 15.
Bluffton struggled from
the field as they went 20-of-
56 (36.4 percent), including
a 6-of-29 (20.7 percent) per-
formance in the first half. The
Beavers were just 1-for-13
(7.7 percent) from behind the
arc for the game. Anderson
proved more efficient from
the field, going 20-of-44 (45.5
percent) and 2-for-9 (22.2
percent) from behind the arc.
Both teams proved efficient
from the charity stripe as the
Beavers hit 10-of-14 (71.4
percent) while the Ravens
were an outstanding 23-of-
28 (82.1 percent). Anderson
owned the boards, posting a
43-22 advantage on the glass.
The Beavers turned it over
just eight times, compared to
17 turnovers by the Ravens.
The Bluffton University
women’s basketball team
travels to Franklin to face the
Grizzlies in another HCAC
battle on Saturday, December
11. Their contest will follow
the men’s game and is sched-
uled to begin at 4 p.m.
WOMEN
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 65
FG-FGM 3FG-FGM FT-FTM TP
Ellen Thompson 7-15 1-2 9-10 24,
Courtney Prater 1-1 0-0 1-2 3, Lauren
Leisure 5-10 1-3 6-6 17, Danielle Eng
0-2 0-0 0-0 0, Amy Wuestefeld 5-10
0-0 5-5 15, Morgan Whitehair 0-0 0-0
0-0 0, Kate Barwick 0-1 0-1 0-0 0,
Brittany Stafford 0-2 0-2 2-2 2, Jenna
Wittenberg 2-3 0-1 0-3 4, Hannah
Wickard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-44
2-9 23-28 65.
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY 51
FG-FGM 3FG-FGM FT-FTM TP
Kim Miller 5-13 0-0 3-4 13, Lauren
Hutton 0-3 0-0 0-0 0, Alicia Amis 3-5
0-1 0-0 6, Brittany Lewis 4-11 0-2 1-2
9, Brittany Stegmaier 2-9 1-6 6-8 11,
Jessica Beatty 0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Kirstie
Runion 1-3 0-0 0-0 2, Francena Tate
0-0 0-0 0-0 0,Kim Meyer 0-1 0-1 0-0
0, Rachel Daman 3-6 0-1 0-0 6, Beth
Yoder 0-2 0-2 0-0 0, Kylee Burkholder
0-0 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Shellabarger 2-3
0-0 0-0 4. Totals 20-56 1-13 10-14
51.
Score by Halves
1st 2nd Total
Anderson
University 32
Record: (3-4, 1-2 HCAC)
33 65
Bluffton
University 12
Record: (3-3, 1-2 HCAC)
39 51
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Jefferson 7th-graders
open on winning notes
Both of the Jefferson sev-
enth-grade basketball teams
opened 2010-11 on winning
note.
The Lady Wildcats over-
came a 10-point deficit going
into the fourth quarter to down
the Bluffton Pirates 23-18.
Logan Hamilton scored
eight points and Bailey
Gorman added seven for
Delphos.
Brooke Gallmeier 1-0-2, Taylor
Stroh 1-0-2, Logan Hamilton 4-0-8,
Kati Cox 0-0-0, Maddy Smith 0-0-0,
Anna Slonaker 0-0-0, Tatiana Olmeda
0-0-0, Jessica Pimpas 1-0-2, Tori
Black 1-0-2, Bailey Gorman 3-1-7,
Jayda Dennard 0-0-0. Totals 11-1-23.
The Jefferson boys downed
visiting Linconview 44-27.
Scoring for the Wildcats
were: Trey Smith (17), Drew
Wannemacher (8), Ryan
Goergens (5), Dalton Hicks (4),
Grant Wallace (4), Christian
Stemen (2), Gage Mercer (2)
and Josh Teman (2).
Conference with 34 points.
Playing without injured
offensive stars Patrick
Kane and Marian Hossa,
the Stanley Cup champion
Blackhawks who won their
second straight game and
fifth in the last six. Jonathan
Toews, Troy Brouwer and
Patrick Sharp also scored.
James Neal, Brandon Segal
and Loui Eriksson scored for
Dallas.
Predators 3, Red Wings
2 Gay sent the game to overtime with a
DETROIT — Colin Wilson,
Martin Erat and J.P. Dumont
scored, Anders Lindback
made 35 saves and Nashville
handed Detroit its third
straight loss.
Pavel Datsyuk had a goal
and an assist and Johan
Franzen also scored for
Detroit.
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CAPSULES
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BOSTON — Ray Allen scored 28 points
Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics took
advantage of an injury to Carmelo Anthony
and won their eighth straight game, beating the
Denver Nuggets 105-89.
The loss left Nuggets coach George Karl
stuck on 999 wins. His next chance to reach 1,000
comes Friday at Toronto.
Kevin Garnett had 17 points and nine
rebounds and Rajon Rondo added 13 assists
for Boston. Paul Pierce scored 17 and Glen “Big
Baby” Davis, who had been ill during the week,
had 16 points.
Reserve guard Ty Lawson scored 24 for
Denver and Arron Afflalo added 16 points. Gary
Forbes, who started in place of Anthony, had five
points and zero rebounds in 19 minutes.
Anthony, the No. 10 scorer in the NBA this
season at 22.8 points per game, was scratched
just before tip-off because of inflammation in his
right knee. It’s the third time in 11 home games
this season that the Celtics have dodged an oppo-
nent’s star; Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and
Washington’s John Wall also sat out in Boston.
Heat 111, Jazz 98
SALT LAKE CITY — LeBron James scored
33 points, Dwyane Wade added 28 and the
surging Heat outscored Utah by 14 in the fourth
quarter.
The victory extended Miami’s winning streak
to six, and avenged a 116-114 overtime loss to
Utah at home on Nov. 9. The Heat improved to
15-8, while Utah fell to 16-7.
Al Jefferson scored 25 points and all five
Jazz starters were in double figures by the start of
the fourth. But it wasn’t enough as the Heat pulled
away with a 12-3 run to start the quarter.
Miami led by as many as 12 but the Heat
found themselves trailing 78-77 entering the
fourth after the Jazz mounted yet another rally.
Last month, they came back from a 22-point
deficit to beat the Heat.
In that game, Paul Millsap scored a career-
high 46 for Utah. T
Lakers 87, Clippers 86
LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher hit a layup
at the buzzer to give the Los Angeles Lakers a
victory over the Clippers after the 2-time defend-
ing NBA champions trailed for most of the second
half.
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, Shannon
Brown added 16 and Pau Gasol had 10 points
and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who ended a
3-game road losing streak as the visiting team in
their own building.
Eric Gordon scored 24 points and Blake
Griffin had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the
Clippers, who blew a 12-point lead in the third
quarter.
The Clippers were denied their sixth win of
the season when Fisher, the wily clutch shooter of
so many NBA finals, found his way into the paint
for the winning basket in the first meeting of the
season between the Staples Center co-tenants.
Knicks 113, Raptors 110
NEW YORK — Raymond Felton’s tie-break-
ing 3-pointer bounced on the rim five times and
finally went in with 2.7 seconds left, giving New
York a victory over Toronto that extended its win-
ning streak to six.
Amare Stoudemire pushed his 30-point
streak to six games in sensational fashion, scor-
ing 18 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and
grabbing 14 rebounds. His jumper gave New
York a 110-107 lead with 57 seconds remaining
and sparked “MVP!” chants at Madison Square
Garden.
But after Andrea Bargnani tied it with a 3,
Felton launched his 3 that also hit the backboard
once after Stoudemire couldn’t get free. The point
guard finished with 28 points and 11 assists, scor-
ing 20 in the first half to carry the Knicks before
Stoudemire got rolling.
Bargnani had a career-high 41 points but
wasn’t close on a desperation 3 just before the
buzzer in the Raptors’ third straight loss.
Danilo Gallinari scored 20 for the Knicks,
who have won 11-of-12 and improved to 14-9,
their best mark since finishing the 2000-01 sea-
son 48-34.
Bulls 88, Cavaliers 83
CLEVELAND — Derrick Rose scored 29
points, including a 3-point play that put Chicago
ahead for good with 19.6 seconds to play, and the
Bulls handed Cleveland its sixth straight loss.
The losing streak matches Cleveland’s lon-
gest since it dropped six in a row from Nov. 28
to Dec. 8, 2007.
Cleveland coach Byron Scott shuffled his
lineup in an effort to stop the skid but the Cavs fell
short. Antawn Jamison, one of the players moved
into a starting role, scored 21 to lead Cleveland.
Luol Deng and Joakim Noah had 13 points
apiece for Chicago, which has won three straight.
Bucks 97, Pacers 95
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Bogut tipped in an
inbounds pass from Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
as time expired, lifting Milwaukee over Indiana.
With 0.5 seconds left, Mbah a Moute made a
perfect pass that just missed the rim but allowed
Bogut to deflect it in for the winning points.
Bogut finished with 17 points and 11
rebounds.
The Bucks have won six in a row over the
Pacers, including the last five at the Bradley
Center.
Danny Granger had 26 points for Indiana,
including a 17-foot jumper with 33.9 seconds left
that tied the game at 95.
Brandon Jennings had 22 points for the
Bucks and Ersan Ilyasova added a season-high
21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Thunder 111, Timberwolves 103
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Durant scored 30
points, including 20 in the second half, and
grabbed 11 rebounds as Oklahoma City came
from 19 points down to beat Minnesota.
Russell Westbrook added 25 points and
eight assists as the Thunder recovered from their
worst shooting performance of the season with
one of their best. Thabo Sefolosha had 13 points
for Oklahoma City, which is 11-1 this season in
games decided by seven points or fewer.
Kevin Love posted his eighth straight dou-
ble-double with 22 points and 21 rebounds for
Minnesota, giving him five of the NBA’s 10 20-20
efforts this season. Michael Beasley scored 26
points but went 1-for-5 from the free-throw line in
the fourth, as the Timberwolves lost for the ninth
time in 10 games.
Hornets 93, Pistons 74
NEW ORLEANS — David West scored
25 points, Chris Paul had 14 assists and New
Orleans beat Detroit to win its first game since
the NBA announced its impending takeover of
the club.
West had 23 in the first three quarters as the
Hornets built a commanding lead that was never
threatened in the final period by Detroit, which
has lost six of its last seven and dropped to 2-11
on the road.
Marco Belinelli made four 3-pointers and fin-
ished with a season-high 22 points, while Emeka
Okafor added 14 points as the Hornets earned
their third win in nine games.
Ben Gordon led Detroit with 16 points in a
reserve role, while Rodney Stuckey scored 16
and Richard Hamilton 13.
Spurs 111, Warriors 94
SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker had 19
points and nine assists and San Antonio beat
Golden State to set a franchise record for the best
start to a season.
DeJuan Blair added 15 points and 13
rebounds for the Spurs (18-3), who have won
their last 25 games against the Warriors. It was
Blair’s third double-double of the season.
Reggie Williams made eight 3-pointers and
finished with 31 points for Golden State, which
has dropped five straight and 10-of-11. Monta
Ellis added 19 points.
The Warriors also lost Stephen Curry in the
second quarter to a sprained right ankle. The
second-year guard was helped off the court by
teammates and did not return.
Grizzlies 104, Suns 98, OT
PHOENIX — Zach Randolph scored a
season-high 34 points, Rudy Gay had 22 and
Memphis rallied to beat Phoenix in overtime.
Mike Conley had 11 points and a career-high
14 assists for the Grizzlies, who earned their
first road win since Nov. 6 at Sacramento. They
had dropped their previous six games away
from home.
3-pointer just before the regulation buzzer.
Randolph, who made 15-of-19 shots from
the field and also grabbed 17 rebounds, had the
key basket in OT, making a turnaround bank shot
to give Memphis a 98-96 lead with 2:30 left.
Kings 116, Wizards 91
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Beno Udrih scored
23 points, Jason Thompson had 22 points and 14
rebounds and Sacramento snapped an 8-game
losing streak by beating Washington.
Wizards guard John Wall sat out with a sore
foot. He was announced as a starter by the public
address announcer but never left the bench.
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2 10 0 .167 278 306 undershirts in his arms, Haden when they selected Haden with receiver at Florida because down the sideline. However,
Cincinnati 2 10 0 .167 255 322 W L T Pct PF PA zigzagged to his locker and the No. 7 overall pick in this Tim Tebow was in front of quarterback Chad Henne’s
West Seattle 6 6 0 .500 240 289 piled the swag on a chair. year’s draft. He’s gone way him. Wideout wasn’t his spot throw was short, giving Haden
Kansas City
W L T Pct
8 4 0 .667
PF
295
PA
237
St. Louis 6 6 0 .500 232
San Francisco 4 8 0 .333 203
237
259 With several inches of fresh beyond them. A rookie of the in Gainesville, Fla., either as enough time to recover and
Oakland 6 6 0 .500 283 269 Arizona 3 9 0 .250 200 338 snow blanketing the practice year contender, Haden could the Gators had Percy Harvin. make his fifth pick.
San Diego 6 6 0 .500 323 253 ——— fields and temperatures stuck also land on the AFC’s Pro So, Haden moved to the Haden, smiling, admitted
Today’s Game
Denver 3 9 0 .250
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
256 333
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. in the 20s, the rookie corner- Bowl team. defensive secondary. He he was a little lucky: “It’s just
back from Florida wanted to “If he doesn’t make it this hasn’t budged since. that 40 speed that kicked in

NBA
stay warm. year, it will definitely be next “Once I got a really good and I had to go get him.”
“I told them, ‘Give me year,” Browns linebacker grasp of what was going on and The pre-draft knock on
all the long sleeve stuff you David Bowens said. “Joe’s understanding the NFL game, I Haden was that he wasn’t fast
The Associated Press Northwest Division got’,” Haden said. serious. Coaches are continu- knew I would be able to adjust enough after clocked a slow
EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB He can’t afford to cool off. ally getting on him for his to it and be an impact play- 40-yard dash at the NFL
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Utah
Oklahoma City
16 7
15 8
.696
.652
—
1
Not now. Not while he’s on technique and he continuously er,” he said. “Honestly, I feel Scouting Combine. He jokes
Boston 17 4 .810 — Denver 13 8 .619 2 this hot streak. improves it. He’s going to be really comfortable out there. about it now, as no one is doubt-
New York 14 9 .609 4 Portland 10 11 .476 5 With four interceptions in a heck of a player.” The game is finally starting ing his speed... or anything else.
Toronto
Philadelphia
8 14
7 14
.364
.333
9 1/2
10
Minnesota
Pacific Division
5 17 .227 10 1/2
his last four games, Haden’s He may be one already. to slow down for me. I’m just Bowens thinks so highly
New Jersey 6 16 .273 11 1/2 W L Pct GB been a game-swinging play- After playing mostly in nickel having fun playing and feeling of his young teammate that he
Southeast Division L.A. Lakers 16 6 .727 — maker for the Browns (5-7), and dime packages, Haden real comfortable and loose. I’m compared him to former Jets
W L Pct GB
who travel to Buffalo (2-10) made his second consecutive having a good time.” teammate, Darrelle Revis, the
Phoenix 11 11 .500 5
Orlando 15 6 .714 — Golden State 8 14 .364 8
Atlanta 15 8 .652 1 Sacramento 5 15 .250 10 Sunday. Last week, the start last week. One week ear- Beyond a nose for the ball standard by which all NFL
Miami
Charlotte
15 8
8 13
.652
.381
1
7
L.A. Clippers
———
5 18 .217 11 1/2 Miami Dolphins learned the lier, he started against Carolina and ability to cover receiv- corners are measured. As
Washington 6 15 .286 9 Wednesday’s Results hard way that picking on only because Eric Wright was ers, the Browns have been good as Revis?
Central Division Boston 105, Denver 89 Haden isn’t wise. out with a knee injury. Wright impressed with Haden’s solid “He’s not far off,” Bowens
Chicago
W L
12 8
Pct
.600
GB
—
Chicago 88, Cleveland 83
New York 113, Toronto 110 They threw long and short was healthy enough to play in tackling. Unlike defensive added. “He’s aggressive like
Indiana 10 10 .500 2 Milwaukee 97, Indiana 95 passes at him. They ran right Miami, but he couldn’t take backs who try to bring ball- Revis. He understands the con-
Milwaukee 8 13 .381 4 1/2 Oklahoma City 111, Minnesota 103 at him and tried to run around his job back from Haden. It carriers down with a big hit, cept coverage on each play.
him. They did everything may stay that way. Haden gets low and wraps his Guys don’t beat him and if they
Cleveland 7 15 .318 6 New Orleans 93, Detroit 74
Detroit 7 16 .304 6 1/2 San Antonio 111, Golden State 94
WESTERN CONFERENCE Memphis 104, Phoenix 98, OT possible to rattle Haden. He Coach Eric Mangini said arms around a runner’s legs do, he catches them. His talent
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 111, Utah 98
Sacramento 116, Washington 91
fought it all off. Haden earned his way up like a boa constrictor. He’s is crazy. His range is off the
San Antonio 18 3 .857 — L.A. Lakers 87, L.A. Clippers 86 Haden, who recently the depth chart. It’s not that tougher than he looks, and charts. I think his range is better
Dallas 17 4 .810 1 Today’s Games cracked Cleveland’s starting the Browns didn’t believe he Haden doesn’t flinch when than Revis already.
New Orleans
Memphis
14 7
9 14
.667
.391
4
10
Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. lineup, recorded one inter- could be a starter but Haden shoulder pads are popping. “For Joe, the sky’s the
Houston 8 13 .381 10 Orlando at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ception, broke up four pass- had to shown he was ready Haden credits his fearless- limit.”

OFBF establishes priorities for 2011
COLUMBUS — Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation
(OFBF) delegates estab-
lished the organization’s pri-
ority issues and heard from
Governor-elect John Kasich
during the group’s 92nd
annual meeting Dec. 1 to 3
in Columbus.
Much of the policy ses-
sion centered on the upcom-
ing effort to balance the state
budget in the face of a poten-
tial $8 billion shortfall. Farm
Bureau members expressed
support for incentivizing sav-
ings, performance audits and
privatization of some gov-
ernment assets and functions
as options to cut the cost
of government while main-
taining essential services.
Delegates also focused on
preserving functions of state
government that are impor-
tant to Farm Bureau’s core
values in areas such as food
safety and personal property
rights.
In light of a tight bud-
get, the future of Ohio State
University Extension received
a great deal of delegate atten-
tion. Farm Bureau encour-
ages Extension to define
its purpose and increase its
emphasis on agriculture, nat-
ural resources, nutrition and
4-H youth development.
Ohio’s Current
Agricultural Use Valuation
(CAUV) tax law was high on
delegates’ agenda. The group
wants to assure that the pro-
gram is not abused, and it
sees the need to communi-
cate the program’s impor-
tance to landowners.
Ohio’s referendum and
initiative law making sys-
tem was also debated. Farm
Bureau wants citizens to
AGRIBUSINESS
have adequate opportunity
to engage their government,
but questions whether the
petition system allows small,
well-funded special inter-
ests to exert undue influence
over the state. OFBF will be
working with other organiza-
tions that share its concerns
to encourage a comprehen-
sive public discussion.
During his address,
Governor-elect Kasich told
Farm Bureau members he
intends to balance the bud-
get based on innovation and
rational thinking. He also
spoke of bringing new agri-
businesses to Ohio, encour-
aging agriculture awareness
in schools, reducing unnec-
essary regulation and build-
ing consensus in the area
of proper treatment of farm
animals.
Kasich was accompanied
by his first cabinet appoin-
tee, State Representative Jim
Zehringer, who will be direc-
tor of the Ohio Department
of Agriculture. The gover-
nor-elect called agriculture
Ohio’s most important indus-
try, and applauded farmers’
work ethic and common
sense approach to addressing
challenging issues.
Three hundred forty-three
family farmers served as
delegates to OFBF’s annual
meeting. They were elect-
ed by their county Farm
Bureaus, and finalized the
organization’s state policies,
which began as submissions
from the county level. Ohio
Farm Bureau is the state’s
largest and most influential Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich addresses the
farm organization. Its mis- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting as State
sion is to forge a partnership Representative Jim Zehringer (left) looks on. Zehringer is
between farmers and con- Kasich’s appointee as director of the Ohio Department of
sumers. Agriculture.

County Farm Bureaus receive awards

COLUMBUS — The
exceptional work of county
Farm Bureau volunteers was
recognized during the County
Achievement Awards pro-
gram during the Ohio Farm
Bureau Federation (OFBF)
annual meeting, Dec. 1-3 in
Columbus. County program-
ming in Communications,
Food and Animal Issues,
Organization and Public
Policy were judged by mem-
ber- volunteers.
Winners of the President’s
Award were Hancock County
Farm Bureau and Perry
Photoss submitted County Farm Bureau. The
Delphos FFA advances to State Parliamentary Procedure Contest President’s Award signifies
outstanding accomplishment
Delphos FFA has recently participated in the sub-district and district Parliamentary across all program areas.
Procedure Contest. This contest involves a senior, beginning and greenhand team. This Honorable mention recogni-
career-development event is based around the components and techniques that are used tion went to Jefferson and
to properly run a business meeting. All Delphos FFA members are taught these compo- Tuscarawas counties.
nents in class as freshmen and have the option to continue to build and practice these Excellence Awards for
techniques through this contest. Greenhand and Beginning team members are, front from Communications went
left, Rachel Mahlie, Kylie Fritz, Rileigh Stockwell and Gabby Pimpas; and back, Caitlin to Carroll, Champaign,
Landwehr, Tanner Vermule, Justin Berelsman and Ben Wrasman They placed first at Crawford, Harrison,
sub-districts and first at the district competition. . Hocking, Perry, Shelby,
Stark, Tuscarawas, Union,
Wayne and Wood counties.
Communications programs
shared information about
agriculture and Farm Bureau
to audiences including cur-
rent and prospective mem-
bers, communities, teachers
and students, media and pub-
lic policy decision-makers.
Food and Animal Issues
Excellence Awards were pre-
sented to Ashland, Carroll,
Delaware, Fairfield, Hancock,
Harrison, Jefferson, Medina,
Pickaway, Tuscarawas,
Wyandot and Van Wert coun-
ties. This program engages
and educates members and
the public on animal produc-
tion and care practices.
Receiving Excellence
Awards for Organizational
work were Auglaize,
Champaign, Cuyahoga,
Geauga, Jefferson, Marion,
Morrow, Perry, Putnam,
Richland, Shelby and Van
Wert counties. Organization
programs advance member
services, annual meetings
and facilitate relationships
with other groups including
Nationwide Insurance.
Public Policy Excellence
Awards went to Allen,
Ashland, Delaware, Harrison,
Jefferson, Medina, Morrow,
Putnam, Richland, Shelby,
Tuscarawas and Van Wert
counties. Public Policy pro-
grams enable members to
successfully carry out work
in developing and implement-
ing policies to help OFBF
members and agriculture in
general.
In addition to the pro-
gramming-based awards, four
counties were recognized
for new or unique activities.
Those counties were Carroll,
Darke, Monroe and Wayne.
Eighty-six county Farm
Bureaus participated in the
awards program, which was
organized in divisions of like-
sized counties.

Livestock Mortality Composting

Certification training set Dec. 16
BY GLEN ARNOLD
OSU Extension Educator,
associate professor
The Ohio State University
Extension Offices of
Paulding and Putnam coun-
ties and the Northwest Ohio
Livestock Producers will be
hosting a Livestock Mortality
Composting Certification
Training at 3:30 p.m. on Dec.
16 at the Twin Oaks United
Methodist Church Fellowship
Hall at 201 E. Harmon Street
in Oakwood.
Senior Team members include, front from left, Jordan Barclay, Alexa Geise, Lindzi This training session will
Hoersten, Kylie Fritz and Colin Barclay; and back, Dulton Moore, Cory Osting and certify an operator to com-
Taylor Van Grootheest. They placed first at the sub-district contest and in the top two at post all approved livestock
the district contest, earning them the right at a trip to Columbus to compete against the species and is available to
top 20 teams in the state on Dec. 18. all Ohio livestock produc-
ers. Composting is a natural
process where bacteria and
fungi decompose organic
material in a predominant-
ly-aerobic environment.
During the composting pro-
cess, microorganisms break
down organic materials into
a stable mixture called com-
post. The compost resembles
humus and is spread on farm-
ing fields.
Composting, rendering,
incineration and burial are the
four most common ways to
dispose of livestock mortal-
ity. To legally compost dead
livestock in Ohio producers
must attend a certification
program.
For producers who utilize
composting, sawdust is the
most commonly used car-
bon source for composting
livestock mortality in Ohio.
Surveys indicate farmers uti-
lizing composting find it a
cost-effective and convenient
method to dispose of live-
stock mortality.
All who are interested in
attending are asked to pre-
register by Tuesday. The pre-
registration fee is $10 per
farm and $15 per farm for
those who have not pre-reg-
istered. Contact the Paulding
County OSU Extension
office at 419-399-8225 or the
Putnam County Extension
office at 419-523-6294 to
register.
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Northern Exposure star hails from Lincoln, Neb.
PJ’s By Gary Clothier TV show know two words that rhyme with
Contracting Q: I recently acquired the titled “Andy’s purple. Although obscure, they
complete TV series of “Northern Gang,” starring rhyme. One is “curple,” and the
Roofing - Siding - Exposure.” Whatever became of Andy Devine, other is “hirple.” Both have their
Windows Janine Turner? She played the role but I don’t origin in Scotland. The first refers
Doors of Maggie O’Connell in just about remember to the hindquarters of a horse; the
General Remodeling every episode. Also, do you know
what town was used as the setting
much about
the program.
latter means to walk with a limp.
They don’t seem to be words for a
Small add-ons of the show? -- F.V.H., Glide, Ore. I do recall love poem, but they do rhyme.
A: Janine Turner hails from Andy saying, Q: In my father’s possessions,
567-279-3730 Lincoln, Neb., where she entered “Twang your I found a baseball autographed
the world on Dec. 6, 1962. A magic twanger, by Horace Allen. I’ve never heard
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15-year-old Turner, and she What can you Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Geise series “Dallas.” She later won
roles on several daytime soaps,
Saylorsburg, Pa.
A: “Andy’s Gang” started out
Tanner Allen (1899-1981) played
the outfield. His major-league
Transmission, Inc. which led to work on the big on radio as “Smilin’ Ed McConnell career was brief; he appeared in
• automatic transmission
• standard transmission
screen. Since “Northern Exposure”
(1990 to 1995), she has appeared
and His Buster Brown Gang,”
later shortened to “Smilin’ Ed
four games for the 1919 Brooklyn
Robins, with seven at-bats and no
in numerous television shows and
• differentials McConnell and His Gang.” When hits. The Brooklyn Robins became
• transfer case movies. “Northern Exposure” takes Ed McConnell died suddenly of the Brooklyn Dodgers and later the
place in the imaginary town of a heart attack in July 1954, Andy Los Angeles Dodgers. No, I had
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TEMAN’S the Continental Congress.
Q: I just rented the movie “Jerry
green puppet -- Froggy the Gremlin
-- that appeared in a puff of smoke
when in fact he believed that
Trotsky lost his life in Mexico. I
OUR TREE Maguire,” with Tom Cruise, Cuba and was always interrupting the made a few disparaging remarks
SERVICE Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger. story. The program continued until about Hollywood and its aversion
• Trimming • Topping • Thinning There was a young boy who played the last day of 1960, and Buster to facts, and confirmed that Trotsky
• Deadwooding the son of Zellweger’s character. He Brown Shoes and Kellogg’s Sugar died in Mexico, in August 1940.
was adorable. Whatever became of Pops were the sponsors. Another Many readers have informed me
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A: Jonathan Lipnicki entered the
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he charmed audiences in “Jerry questions, and this one is going Peace” and “Anna Karenina.” In
Maguire” (1996). He has since to fit into that category. But it is 1910, Tolstoy died of pneumonia
had roles in the movies “Stuart sincere. I write poetry. In my book at Astapovo in western Russia; he
Little,” “The Little Vampire” and of writings, I have many incomplete was 82.
“Like Mike.” He has performed poems because I got stuck on finding
in numerous commercials and a rhyming word. I’m looking for a Send your questions to Mr.
several TV series, including regular word that rhymes with purple. In Know-It-All at AskMrKIA@
appearances on the sitcom “The Jeff my poetry group, I’ve been told gmail.com or c/o United Feature
Foxworthy Show.” An advocate for more than once that there is no such Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New
chiropractic care, Lipnicki says his word. Do you agree? -- C.S., San York, NY 10016.
favorite actor is Tom Cruise. Francisco, Calif.
Q: As a child, I remember a A: No, I don’t agree because I Copyright 2010, Gary Clothier
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Infected wife Tomorrow’s HI AND LOIS

Horoscope
doubts hubby
By Bernice Bede Osol
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010

The dawning knowledge that certain

areas of your life have been unproductive
Dear Annie: I have been Whenever I go somewhere, could motivate you to explore fresh
married for 16 years. I was I make sure he knows the fields in the near future. One or two new
venues could turn out to be wise choices
recently diagnosed with name of the hotel. that will carry you far.
trichomoniasis, a sexually Jon knows how I feel, and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
transmitted infection. My although it would be sim- 21) - Try to engage in taking more
protective action that will directly
doctor explained that if I have ple to fix, he refuses. Am I affect your security instead of
been faithful to my husband, making a mountain out of thinking nothing could ever happen to BLONDIE
then he must have cheated on a mountain bike? -- In the you. There are always crooked people
around.
me. When I confronted my Dark in Albuquerque CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
husband, he denied it. I had Dear In the Dark: Jon is - An individual you don’t know too
symptoms, but some women being extremely inconsider- well might approach you regarding
can have trichomoniasis for ate. When someone you love going in with him/her on an enticing
situation. Check things out thoroughly
decades and not know it. is worried, you should do before getting involved.
My husband’s business your best to allay those fears. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
has been strug- And you should 19) - Continue to do everything
in accordance with your highest
gling financially, know where he is standards, because the slightest
and this has taken in case of emer- deviation from doing so could get you
a toll on our rela- gency. If you trust into all kinds of trouble. Stay on the
straight and narrow.
tionship. It is not him, make your PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)
out of the realm of own plans while he - A lack of care concerning your
possibility that he is away so you will associations could draw you into a
might have cheat- be less focused on bad involvement with someone who
is extremely unethical. It’ll not be BEETLE BAILEY
ed on me. But he his whereabouts. a person with whom you want to
continues to deny But we worry about identify.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - It
it, even after I told a married man who may be just a false rumor, but to stay
him that although won’t tell his wife on the safe side, don’t do business
I believe he did where he’s sleep- with any firm that you’ve heard some
cheat, I still am Annie’s Mailbox ing, or with whom. unflattering comments about until you
know otherwise.
committed to our Dear Annie: TAURUS (April 20-May
marriage. The letter from “Confused” 20) - Don’t put too much trust in
Annie, do most doctors really hit home. She said her an individual with a questionable
reputation. If this person hasn’t stood
believe their patients with this husband never gives her a the test of time, there may be good
STD have cheating spouses? compliment and pouts when reason for it. Why take a chance?
Is it possible I carried this he doesn’t get his way and GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
- If you’ve made a mistake or did
infection for 21 years, since their sex life doesn’t exist something wrong, don’t attempt to
my previous marriage, and because he can’t bear to be hide it. Instead, try to rectify it to the
am only now showing symp- touched. best of your ability. Covering up your SNUFFY SMITH
mistake would be a poor choice of
toms? Can you help me make When couples date, they tactics.
sense of this? -- Confused often show only their best CANCER (June 21-July 22)
and Hurting in Florida side. Unfortunately, that lav- - When dealing with someone who
needs help, be up front with that person
Dear Confused: ish attention is washed away and tell him/her the straight dope. If
Trichomoniasis is a sexually with everyday life once they you fail to be honest and forthright,
transmitted parasitic infec- marry. And some men only you’ll only gum up the works.
tion, and symptoms typically like the hunt. Once the catch LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Instead
of agreeing to do something that
show up four to 28 days after is caught, they lose interest. you suspect you might not be able
exposure, usually in women. I think “Confused’s” hus- to follow through on, voice your
Men often have no symp- band married her because he reservations. Don’t take a chance on
letting this person down.
toms, so urge your husband to loved what they had while VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -
be tested. It is highly unlikely they were dating. He simply Tasks that are tough to accomplish
that one could acquire the doesn’t know how to live as could become even more difficult to
do with time. There is no advantage
infection through any means a married man and how to in postponing them -- bite the bullet HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
other than sex. The trich pro- be loving and attentive to his and do what needs doing now.
tozoa can live outside the wife. -- In the Same Boat, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Go
ahead and be good to yourself, but
body only for a very brief Bailing Water not to the point of catering to all your
time. However, during that Dear Boat: We agree -- whims, or doing so at the expense
brief time, it is possible except for the fact that her of others. Self-indulgence can carry
some major penalties if you’re not
(though exceedingly rare) husband hates to be touched. careful.
to contract trichomoniasis if That puts him in an entirely SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -
the genital area comes into different category. Selfish acts that affect your family as
direct contact with infected Annie’s Mailbox is written a whole could become more abrasive
if ignored and/or left uncorrected.
damp or moist objects such by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Stop yourself from being one of the
as towels, clothing, bedding Sugar, longtime editors of the principal contributors.
or bathing suits. You can Ann Landers column. Copyright 2010, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

get more details through the

CDC (cdc.gov/std) at 1-888-
232-6348 or ASHA (www. BORN LOSER
ashastd.org).
Dear Annie: My husband
goes on out-of-state bicycle
trips with his friends, only
one of whom I have ever met.
These trips involve 100-mile
journeys through different
towns over several days.
“Jon” doesn’t think he
needs to give me any details
of where he will be on any
given night, what the sleep-
ing arrangements are or who
else is on the trip. It’s not FRANK & ERNEST
as if he doesn’t know these
things in advance. These trips
are well planned.
Jon says if I need to reach
him, I can call his cell phone.
But I feel ridiculous having
to ask him what town he
is in, and he rarely offers
the information. This seems
disrespectful and makes me
feel left out and unimportant.
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New type of homeowner pushed into foreclosure hell

By MICHELLE CONLIN eowner is getting pushed into foreclosure hell. pay creditors, like mortgage servicers, first. in the car accident. It is common for lien holders
The Associated Press People have always loved to complain about Depositions from employees working for to be mentioned in foreclosure documents. But
their banks. The push-button circus that passes the banks or their law firms depict a foreclosure Marconi says the judgment against the woman
Christopher Marconi was in the shower when for customer service. The larding on of fees. process in which it was standard practice for was satisfied in April 2009.
he heard a loud banging on his door. By the time But the false foreclosure cases are hardly the employees with virtually no training to mas- “Now I have to pay a $3,500 retainer for a
he grabbed a towel and hustled to his front step, usual complaints. These homeowners paid their querade as vice presidents, sometimes signing lawyer to get my name pulled off some lawsuit
a U.S. marshal’s sedan was peeling out of his mortgages — or loan modifications — on time. documents on behalf of as many as 15 different by Wells Fargo,” Marconi says.
driveway. Nailed to Marconi’s front door was a Some even paid off their loans. Worse, those on banks. Together, the banks and their law firms Equally puzzling is the case of Williams,
foreclosure summons from Wells Fargo, nam- the receiving end of a bad foreclosure claim tell created a quick-and-dirty foreclosure machine the chief executive of a food distribution busi-
ing him as a defendant. But the notice was for a similar stories of getting bounced from one bank that was designed to rush through foreclosures as ness in Kansas City, Kan. Williams lives in a
house Marconi had never seen — on a mortgage official to the next with no resolution while the fast as possible. 3,000-square-foot house with a luxurious patio
he never had. foreclosure process continues apace. Former employees at banks and foreclosure and pool out back. When he tried to pay his
Tom Williams was in his kitchen thumbing Many have to resort to paying a lawyer, even law firms have testified that they also know- $2,500 monthly mortgage payment online on
through the mail when he opened a letter from after presenting documentation. They say they ingly pushed through foreclosures on the wrong Aug. 5, he found out that GMAC had put a
GMAC. It informed him that the bank would have to sue not only to stop the wrongful foreclo- people. “stop” on his mortgage account. All the while,
confiscate his house unless he immediately sure but also to attempt to win back their costs. The banks say they are reviewing their mort- GMAC has repeatedly refused to take his mort-
paid off his mortgage balance of $276,000. But Homeowners in Florida, Nevada, Texas and gage and foreclosure procedures and most of the gage payments, going so far as to mail them back
Williams had never missed a mortgage payment. Pennsylvania have filed lawsuits alleging that people involved in foreclosure deals were behind to him. It is routine for banks to refuse payments
And his loan wasn’t due to mature until 2032. they were victims of mistaken foreclosure. In on their payments. As for people wrongly caught once they start foreclosure proceedings.
Warren Nyerges opened his front door in many of those cases, the bank went so far as to in the foreclosure net, they say they are reviewing Finally, on Nov. 9, a GMAC employee who
Naples, Fla., to find a scraggly-haired summons haul away belongings and change the locks on those cases, too. said she worked in the executive offices con-
server standing on his stoop. He plopped a fore- the wrong homes. But what emerges from court filings, deposi- tacted Williams and told him that an audit had
closure notice from Bank of America in Nyerges’ Now the class actions are coming. In Kentucky tions, and interviews is that once the bank places revealed the bank had lost his loan’s paperwork.
hands. But Nyerges had paid for his house in and California, class-action lawsuits have been you on its foreclosure assembly line, it becomes But she couldn’t explain why the stop had been
cash. And he’d never had a checking account, filed against major lenders on behalf of hom- nearly impossible to get off. put on Williams’ account, why the bank was
much less a mortgage, with Bank of America. eowners in loan modification programs who The minute Marconi ripped the foreclosure rejecting his payments or why the bank was
After going to court and serving as his own allege that they made all of their payments but notice from the door of his house in Garrison, assessing him for late fees every month. She said
lawyer, Nyerges got Bank of America to drop got foreclosed on anyway. N.Y., on Oct. 20, he saw he was named as a she would send letters to his credit agencies to
its foreclosure action. All along, he had been To understand the banks’ back-office dys- defendant along with a woman who had run a red correct the misinformation.
showing employees of Bank of America a copy function stems from the credit bubble of the early light and smashed into Marconi’s car four years On Nov. 15, she sent Williams a package of
of the $165,000 cashier’s check he used to pay 2000s. Rising home prices were turning real earlier. Marconi had received a payment from documents for a loan modification and stressed
for his house in September 2009. “No one at estate into the new national casino. Lending stan- her insurance company. It was her house, in Rye, that it was urgent that Williams “immediately”
Bank of America could wrap their brain around dards evaporated. No job or down payment was N.Y., that Wells Fargo was foreclosing on. sign and return them, “prior to the Nov. 24
this concept that I had no mortgage,” he says. In required. Banks, meanwhile, stopped holding on Marconi explained the bizarre mix-up to regulatory deadline.” If Williams didn’t do so,
September, the court awarded Nyerges $2,500, to mortgage loans and pooled them into securities Wells Fargo’s customer service department, its the GMAC employee said in an e-mail, the loan
plus 6 percent interest, for his costs. that were sold to investors. ethics complaint department, its law firm and the modification “would no longer be valid.”
Stories are coming to light of bank robo-sign- The banks charged fees for servicing the mort- office of the chief executive officer, John Stumpf. Williams emailed the woman with several
ers powering through hundreds of foreclosure gages — tasks such as collecting monthly pay- Marconi says they all told him that they could not concerns and questions about the documents but
affidavits a day without verifying a single fact. ments. The banks slap on the biggest fees when help him and that he needed to get a lawyer. he never heard back from her. He felt the only
But most of those involved homeowners who a borrower can’t make payments and the bank Wells Fargo spokeswoman Vickee J. Adams option he had left was to hire a lawyer.
had stopped paying their mortgage. They were forecloses. When a foreclosed house is put back says Marconi was named in the foreclosure suit GMAC spokesman James Olecki says the
genuine defaulters. Now a new species of hom- on the market and sold, the proceeds are used to because he filed a judgment against the woman bank is looking into Williams’ situation.
Dismemberment leads to manhunt Jihad-obsessed man snared in plot Police: Publicist killed by one man
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities were on the hunt for a BALTIMORE (AP) — A 21-year-old part-time construc- BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A Hollywood publicist
Pennsylvania couple after the body of a Good Samaritan who tion worker obsessed with jihad was arrested Wednesday when was gunned down by an ex-con on a bicycle in a robbery gone
befriended them was cut into pieces and stashed in a backpack he tried to detonate what he thought was a bomb at a military awry as she drove home from a movie premiere last month,
and under a bed in a Skid Row hotel room, police and family recruitment center — the second time in less than two weeks police said they believed Wednesday after reviewing ballistics
said. that an alleged homegrown terrorist was nabbed in a sting opera- tests.
Edward Garcia Jr., 36, and Melissa Hope Garcia, 25, tion. The major break in the investigation came as tests linked the
who also goes by the name of Melissa Turner, were charged Antonio Martinez, a naturalized U.S. citizen who goes by gun Harold Martin Smith used to commit suicide with bullets
Tuesday with murder and the special circumstances of torture the name Muhammad Hussain, faces charges of attempted mur- that killed Ronni Chasen.
in the Thanksgiving killing of Herbert Tracy White, 49, of Los der of federal officers and attempted use of a weapon of mass It came a week after Smith killed himself in the lobby of a
Angeles. destruction, according to court documents filed Wednesday. seedy apartment building as investigators acting on a tip tried
The couple from York, Pa., had several previous arrests for The bomb he’s accused of trying to detonate was fake and to question him.
robbery in that state and they are considered armed and danger- had been provided by an undercover FBI agent. It was loaded “We believe that Mr. Smith acted alone. We don’t believe it
ous, Detective Richard Arciniega said. into an SUV that Martinez parked in front of the recruiting cen- was a professional hit,” said Beverly Hills Police Chief David
White’s family asked for the public’s help in finding the ter, authorities said, and an FBI informant picked him up and Snowden.
Garcias. drove him to a nearby vantage point where he tried to set it off. Chasen was shot multiple times in the chest Nov.16 as she
The couple likely tried to rob White before the killing, the Martinez, who had recently converted to Islam, appeared in drove through Beverly Hills while heading home after the pre-
detective said. White was cut into five pieces with a knife and U.S. District Court in Baltimore Wednesday afternoon and was miere of the movie “Burlesque.”
his limbs were stuffed into a backpack, Arciniega said. His ordered held until a hearing Monday. He faces a maximum sen- Sgt. Mike Publicker said investigators believe Smith, riding
torso was found wrapped in a blanket under the bed. tence of life in prison on the weapon of mass destruction charge a bicycle, tried to rob Chasen as she waited to turn left from
A maid discovered the body on the morning of Nov. 29. and 20 years on the attempted murder charge. Sunset Boulevard.
The couple had tried to wipe up the blood in their room Martinez told an FBI informant he thought about nothing but Police said the investigation was continuing.
at the Continental Hotel, and investigators suspect they were jihad, according to court documents. He wasn’t deterred even Chasen, 64, was an influential behind-the-scenes player in
going to take away the body but were interrupted, Arciniega after a Somali-born teenager was arrested in Portland, Ore., the Hollywood with a long track record in promoting films such
said. day after Thanksgiving in an FBI sting. as “Driving Miss Daisy,” “On Golden Pond” and the sequel to
Investigators believe White, from Hollywood, met the The Oregon suspect, Mohamed O. Mohamud, intended to “Wall Street” and their stars for Oscars.
couple a day or two earlier. bomb a crowded downtown Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, Detectives were led to Smith by an anonymous tip to
At a news conference, weeping relatives said White, who but the people he’d been communicating with about the plot “America’s Most Wanted” by a person who might be eligible
had battled alcoholism but was clean for 15 years, went out of were FBI agents. for a $125,000 reward.
his way to help the unfortunate. He felt it was a way of paying Martinez wondered briefly if he was headed down a similar Police said it didn’t appear that Chasen knew Smith or that
back the help he had been given. path, documents indicate. any of her property had been taken. No shell casings were
White would get up in the middle of the night to drive home An undercover FBI agent they were working with advised the found at the scene, and investigators did not reveal if there was
friends who had been drinking, hired homeless people off the informant to turn the tables on Martinez and make him think the any video evidence of the attack.
street to help him with odd jobs and doled out cash that he agent did not trust him. Martinez told the informant he planned Smith, 43, had a rap sheet dating back at least 25 years and
kept in his pocket, said another brother, David White, 49, of to assure the agent that he knew “what happened to the brother had been described by police as a “person of interest” after
Los Angeles. in Oregon ... we don’t work for those people.” bragging to acquaintances that he killed Chasen.
David White said when he last talked to his brother less In the following days, Martinez reiterated his support for the Documents obtained by The Associated Press revealed
than two weeks before his death, Herbert White said it was his plan several times, documents show, at one point reassuring the Smith was a two-strike felon who had been convicted twice of
“busy time of year” for helping people. informant that he didn’t feel pressured to carry out the plot: “I burglary and most recently had been released from prison in
Herbert White had mentioned that after Thanksgiving, he came to you about this, brother.” 2007 after serving time for robbery.
had met a “lovely young couple” at an ATM and had given Authorities did not say where Martinez was born or why he Speculation about the motive for the killing of Chasen ini-
them a couple of cigarettes and a few dollars, said his mother, converted to Islam. tially included road rage, a professional hit or gang-initiation
Elizabeth White. Court documents indicated that Martinez “moved from place killing.
Around 2 a.m. on Nov. 28, Herbert White got a telephone to place” because he didn’t want anybody to find him. A woman Citing preliminary results of an autopsy first reported by
call and told his wife that he had to go and give someone a inside an apartment that reportedly belonged to his mother KTTV, The Associated Press reported Monday that Smith’s
ride, she said. declined to speak with an AP reporter. gun likely did not match the one used to kill Chasen.
Her husband borrowed her car, which was found outside the His commitment to jihad caused strain in his family, the doc- The TV station reported Chasen appeared to have been
hotel where he was killed. uments show. The FBI informant reported listening to Martinez killed by 9 mm hollow-point bullets. Snowden later said the
The night before his body was discovered, a security guard during a long conversation with his mother. preliminary autopsy records were erroneous.
received a report of a noisy commotion in the hotel room,
Arciniega said. The guard knocked on the door and told them
to “stop with the noise.”
Privately funded spacecraft returns from orbit of earth
Family members said it was likely their brother, an athleti- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Exploration Technologies something achieved by only complicated, expensive and
cally built man who stood 6-foot-5 and knew martial arts, was (AP) — NASA took a giant Inc. splashed down into the five independent nations: the vulnerable to damage. Many
ambushed. leap away from the space- Pacific Ocean, right on tar- United States, Russia, China, engineers believe Apollo-style
The York Dispatch newspaper in Pennsylvania said that flight business Wednesday as get, following a three-hour Japan and India, plus the capsules will be cheaper, safer
on Feb. 22, the Garcias lured a convicted drug dealer to their a private company launched mission that should pave the European Space Agency, a and capable of a wider variety
home, bound him and robbed him, and later had exchanges a spacecraft into orbit and for way for an actual flight to the consortium of countries. of missions.
involving knives and guns with associates who came to get the first time guided it safely International Space Station NASA immediately Wednesday’s flight was
him, according to charging documents. back to Earth, a feat previ- next summer. offered up congratulations, only the second for this type
The Garcias later pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and ously achieved only by large NASA wants to enlist as did astronauts, lawmakers, of rocket.
were sentenced to time served, the newspaper said. Kidnapping national governments. private companies to handle and aerospace organizations The spacecraft carried thou-
and other charges were dropped. The capsule built by Space space station supply runs as and companies. sands of patches for company
well as astronaut rides after The Dragon flown employees; no official pay-
the shuttles stop flying next Wednesday — nearly 17 feet load was required for this test.
year. Until then, the space tall and 12 feet in diameter — A humorous payload, though,
agency will have to continue was reminiscent of the NASA was on board. Musk promised
paying tens of millions of dol- capsules of old, which ended to divulge its identity today
lars to the Russians for every their missions with ocean so it would not overwhelm
American astronaut ferried splashdowns. Wednesday’s headlines. An
back and forth. Designers of most next- Army nanosatellite hitched a
Prior to Wednesday’s test generation spacecraft have ride on the upper stage of the
flight, recovering a spacecraft abandoned the shuttle sys- 158-foot rocket in a technol-
re-entering from orbit was tem, which proved extremely ogy demonstration.

Answers to Wednesday’s questions:
Toothed whales have a body part called
a melon. The melon is the bulging fore-
head just in front of the blowhole of most
toothed whales. It’s believed to be used to
focus sounds during echolocation — the
process by which sounds waves emitted by
the whale bounce or echo back when they
strike an object.
Henry Fonda once groused, “How in
the hell would you like to have been in this
business for as long as I, and then have one
of your kids win an Oscar before you did?”
when his daughter Jane won a Best Actress
Oscar for “Klute” (1971). Dad won an
Oscar 10 years later for “On Golden Pond,”
in which daughter Jane also appeared.
Today’s questions:
What attraction at California’s
Disneyland was transformed into Tarzan’s
Treehouse in 1999?
What bird is pictured on the official flag
and seal of Atlanta, Ga., — home of pro
sports teams named the Falcons, the Hawks
and the Thrashers?
Answers in Friday’s Herald.
Today’s words:
Fuscous: pertaining to a brownish-gray-
ish color
Oppignorate: to pawn