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DELPHOS HERALD
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Tuesday, december 28, 2010

Council ties up loose ends

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Upfront
No change to
refuse pick-up
Since the New Year’s Day
holiday falls on Saturday this
year, there will be no changes
in the pick-up schedules
for residents of the City of
Delphos.
The Allen County portion
of the city will be picked up
on Thursday and the Van Wert
County side Friday.
By NANCY SPENCER
nspencer@delpho-
sherald.com
DELPHOS — Delphos
City Council passed an
ordinance Tuesday to
change its meetings to 7
p.m. the first and third
Monday of the month. The
next council meeting will
be Jan. 3.
Mayor Michael
that if our electricity costs
increase, it will become
a burden on the residents
of Delphos because we
would have to raise the
utility bills. If our energy
costs increased just 10 per-
cent, that’s approximately
$50,000 we would have to
cover.”
The motion can be re-
visited at a later date.
An ordinance to amend
pay period.
— The salary for one
permanent full-time chief
of the fire department shall
be $2,268.54 per bi-weekly
pay period.
— The salary range
for one permanent full-
time superintendent of
water shall be $2,018.81
to $2,246.98 per bi-week-
ly pay period; this person
must hold a Water Operator
to $1,850.54 per bi-week-
ly pay period; this per-
son must have a Class III
operator’s license from
the State of Ohio EPA and
must be willing to seek
a Class IV license when
deemed appropriate by the
Board of Control.
— The salary range of
one permanent full-time
assistant superintendent
of water for the Water
When an hourly employ-
ee of the water depart-
ment obtains at any level
water operator licenses
from the State of Ohio
Environmental Protection
Agency, the employee
shall be compensated as
follows:
Class I—50 cents/hour;
Class II—$1/hour; Class
III—$1.50/hour
Maximum pay for Water

Sports
Gallmeier requested
authorization to enter into
a mutual contract with
TODAY Washington Township
Boys Basketball (6 p.m.): for fire and EMS protec-
Minster at St. John’s (MAC); tion. Council unanimously
Lincolnview at Fort Jennings; agreed.
Ottoville at Shawnee; Gallmeier also requested
Waynesfield-Goshen at clarification from council
Columbus Grove; Kalida at as to whether the adminis-
St. Henry; Elida at Phoenix tration should pursue fur-
(AZ) Cactus Jam (TBA). ther grants that would help
Girls Basketball (6 with electrical costs for
p.m.): Jefferson at Fort the Wastewater Treatment
Recovery; Vicki Mauk Plant.
Holiday Tourney (2 games); Councilman Mark
Lincolnview at Parkway Clement introduced the
Holiday Tournament, TBA. motion and gave the only
Wrestling: Van yes vote; thus, the mayor
Wert at GMV Holiday and/or safety service direc-
Tournament, 10 a.m.; tor cannot pursue any
Spencerville and Coldwater grants for this purpose.
at Hicksville, 6 p.m. Clement pointed out
WEDNESDAY that council voted against
Boys Basketball (6 looking for any grants
p.m.): Van Wert at St. to help reduce the costs
John’s; Ottawa-Glandorf and/or lower electrical
at Columbus Grove; expenses for the plant.
Elida at Phoenix (AZ) Several council members
Cactus Jam (TBA). explained their decisions
Girls Basketball (6 were because of too many
p.m.): Vicki Mauk Holiday unknowns; whether the city
Tourney (2 games); was swapping savings in
Lincolnview at Parkway power for additional main-
Holiday Tournament, TBA. tenance expenses, how the
Wrestling: St. John’s at economy is going to work
Marion Harding Classic, 8 out, etc.
a.m.; Lincolnview at Titan “I am disappointed
Invitational, 9 a.m.; Van but we will do what they
Wert at GMV Holiday say,” Gallmeier said this
the annual appropriation
ordinance and declaring it
an emergency was passed
unanimously. Auditor Tom
Jettinghoff explained the
ordinance reflects the year-
end figures and amends
the 2010 budget to end
all accounts in the black.
Jettinghoff’s figures indi-
cate there would be a car-
ry-over of approximately
$462,000.
Council also finalized
2011 appropriations at
$16,258,140, approximate-
ly 20 percent less than the
2010 figures. Jettinghoff
said the reduction is due
to fewer capital improve-
ments planned for the
upcoming year.
Salaried and hourly
employees’ pay schedules
were approved.
Pay salary for admin-
istration/department
supervisors:
— The salary of one
permanent full-time safety/
service director shall be
$2,709.19 per bi-weekly
pay period, payable 1/3
from the General Fund, 1/3
from the Sewer Fund and
1/3 from the Water Fund.
— The salary range for
one permanent full-time
chief of the police depart-
ment shall be $1,815.63
III License.
— The salary range for
one permanent full-time
superintendent of waste-
water shall be $2,0148.81
to $2,246.98 per bi-week-
ly pay period; this person
must hold a Wastewater
Operator III License must
be willing to seek a Class
IV license when deemed
appropriate by the Board
of Control.
— The salary range for
one permanent full-time
maintenance foreman shall
be $1981.22 to $2,067.02
per bi-weekly pay period.
— The salary range for
one permanent full-time
superintendent of park
maintenance is $1,981.22
to $2,067.02 per bi-weekly
pay period.
— The salary range for
one permanent full-time
administrative sergeant of
the police department shall
be $1,845.43 per bi-weekly
pay period for first-shift
work, $1,882.68 for sec-
ond-shift work (4 p.m. to
midnight) and $1,892.00
for third-shift work (mid-
night to 8 a.m.)
— The salary range of
one permanent full-time
assistant superintendent
of wastewater for the
Wastewater Treatment
Treatment Facility shall be
$1,766.60 to $1,850.54 per
bi-weekly pay period; this
person must have a Class
III operator’s license from
the State of Ohio EPA and
must be willing to seek
a Class IV license when
deemed appropriate by the
Board of Control.
All wage and salary
increases granted by this
ordinance shall be effective
with the pay period starting
Jan. 10.
Pay rates for hour-
ly employees were also
passed Tuesday.
— The hourly pay for
one permanent full-time
income tax administrator
shall be $17.57 per hour
payable from the Income
Tax Fund.
— The hourly pay for
one permanent full-time
utilities clerk shall be
$17.14.
— The hourly pay for
one permanent full-time
office secretary/adminis-
trative assistant shall be
$17.14.
— The hourly pay and
classification for three per-
manent full-time employees
of the Water Department
shall be as follows:
Water Operator Level
I — $15.27; Level II —
License shall be $1.50 per
employee. Pay increase for
license shall be effective
on the date of the license.
— The hourly pay and
classification for four per-
manent full-time employ-
ees of the Wastewater
Department shall be as fol-
lows:
Wastewater Operator
Level I — $15.27; Level
II — $17.48
When an hourly employ-
ee of the wastewater depart-
ment obtains at any level
wastewater operator licens-
es from the State of Ohio
Environmental Protection
Agency, the employee
shall be compensated as
follows:
Class I—50 cents/hour;
Class II—$1/hour; Class
III—$1.50/hour.
— The hourly pay and
classification for the two
permanent full-time main-
tenance employees of the
Wastewater Department
shall be as follows:
Maintenance Level I -
$15.27; Level II - $17.48
When an hourly main-
tenance employee of the
wastewater department
obtains at any level licens-
es from the State of Ohio
Environmental Protection

2010 2010 2010

Tournament, 11 a.m.; Elida at morning. “I am just afraid to $2,268.54 per bi-weekly Facility shall be $1,766.60 $17.48 See COUNCIL, page 2
Tiffin Wendy’s Classic, noon
THURSDAY
2010 2010
Boys Basketball (6 p.m.):
Coldwater at Jefferson;
2010 2010 2
2 0 1 0
A look back . . . 010
Lincolnview at Ottoville;
Spencerville at New

2010
Knoxville; Crestview at
Miller City; Elida at Phoenix
(AZ) Cactus Jam, TBA
Girls Basketball (6 p.m.): eted prizes. Of 236 entries, Jan. 30 — The Rev. want to thank all the friends,
Fort Jennings at McComb; 86 were accepted into the Katherine Olson announced family and area businesses
Bellmont at Van Wert exhibit, including four of her resignation as pastor of who helped. We’d like to
Wrestling: St. John’s at Dena’s and three of Alyssa’s. St. Peter Lutheran Church say thank you to Franklin
Marion Harding Classic, 8 a.m.; Among their prizes, Dena in Delphos. With a 2-year- Elementary and Cub Scout
SpencervilleatLimaThunderbird won first place in the Special old son and another child on Pack 42 as well,” Helms’
Holiday Tournament, 9:30 a.m.; Effects category, with Alyssa the way, Olson desired more mother Dee said.
Elida at Tiffin Wendy’s Classic, taking Best of Show in the time to devote to her family.
10 a.m. Junior Division. Her husband Lars, then a pas- February
Jan 20 — The Delphos tor of the Lutheran church in Feb. 1 — Upon the depar-
Sandusky County YMCA Herald celebrated 140 years downtown Lima, had plans ture of Rev. Katherine Olson,
hosting cage tourneys of bringing news to the area to pastor St. Paul Lutheran St. Peter Lutheran Church
The Sandusky County with an open house. Delphos Church in Toledo. The local welcomed the Rev. Don
YMCA in Fremont is
hosting two basketball Mayor Mike Gallmeier pastor announced her plans to Pletcher as its interim pas-
tournaments in March. attended and read a proc- serve part-time as his associ- tor. Pletcher came to Delphos
The first, March 4-6, is for lamation from the city to ate, allowing more time to after having retired from full-
fifth-grade boys teams, while Herald owner and publisher devote to their children. time ministry the previous
the second, March 11-13, is Murray Cohen, offering con- Jan. 30 — Caleb Helms, summer. He was ordained
for sixth-grade boys teams. gratulations. Among those a 9-year-old student at in 1974.
Each tourney is lim- who attended were Dan and Franklin Elementary School, Feb. 4 — Kacie Ann
ited to the first eight Larry Rupert, brothers who collected nearly two tons of Wannemacher was named
teams to register; dead- were “carrier boys” for the drinking water with the help the 24th annual ALCO
line is one week prior to Herald back in 1954. of his peers. The water was Cute Baby Contest winner.
the start of the tourney. Jan 25 — Delphos transported to St. Charles She and her parents, Dusty
Each team is guaranteed Nearly five inches of snow on Jan. 8 caused schools to Chapter, Order of Eastern Borromeo Catholic Church and Jessica Wannemacher,
three games for its entry be dismissed early and many evening events to be can- Star honored Oleta Fronk in Lima before being taken accepted a certificate from
fee. For more information, celed. Snow quickly covered the roads and vehicles. Area with the chapter’s first to Haiti to aid in the earth-
contact Steve Walker at the residents got out their shovels, blowers and plows to clear Life Member Award and quake-relief efforts. “We See YEAR-END, page 10
YMCA, (419) 334-9622. walkways and roads. Secretary Emeritus Award.
Each year at this time, ing facility. The objective Fronk joined the organization
Forecast The Herald staff takes a look of the 458 mail-processing 45 years earlier and spent 30
Partly cloudy back at the happenings in the consolidation was to improve years as the chapter’s secre-
Wednesday area in the last year. Here efficiency and save money. tary. “I joined Eastern Star
with high is the first of four year-end Area residents convened because I revered the women
in low 30s. wrapups. around the microphones to I saw in the group when I
See page 2. vehemently object to the was younger and my mother
January closing of the 458 processing was a member,” Fronk said.
Jan. 5 — Landon James facility. “When I grew up, that’s what
Index Mumma was born at 1:27 Jan. 8 — Nearly five inch- I wanted to be.”
p.m. on January 1, earning es of snow caused schools to Jan. 29 — After more
Obituaries 2 him the title “First Delphos be dismissed early and many than a decade and a half
State/Local 3 Baby Born in 2010.” His evening events to be can- in county government,
Politics 4 proud parents, Laura and celed. Snow quickly covered Commissioner Howard
Community 5 Matthew Mumma, originally the roads and vehicles. Area Merkle, 75, announced plans
expected him to arrive on residents got out their shov- to not seek re-election when
Sports 6-7
Jan. 18. Landon James was 6 els, blowers and plows to his term ends on Jan. 1, 2011.
Classifieds 8 pounds, 11 ounces and mea- clear walkways and roads. His reasons for retiring were
Television 9 sured 20 3/4 inches long. Jan. 15 — Local photog- the children, grandchildren
World briefs 10 Jan. 7 — A public meet- raphy artists Dena Martz and and great-grandchildren he
ing was held for concerned her daughter Alyssa submitted wished to spend time with. File photos
citizens who wished to learn entries to the 2010 ArtSpace Merkle said he was proud Landon James Mumma was born at 1:27 p.m. on Jan. 1,
more about the possible clos- Annual Juried Photography to have served in Van Wert earning him the title first Delphos baby born in 2010. His
ing of the Lima mail-process- Contest and earned four cov- County government. proud parents are Laura and Matthew Mumma.
 2 – The Herald Tuesday, December 28, 2010 www.delphosherald.com

For The Record

France’s spy service bulks OBITUARIES The Delphos
Herald
up amid terror threats
Harold Harpster Helen Johnson
Harold Harpster, 88, of Helen Johnson, 85, of Vol. 141 No. 166
Delphos, died today at St. Delphos passed away at 10:50 Nancy Spencer, editor
Rita’s Medical Center. p.m. Monday at the Meadows Ray Geary, general manager
By JAMEY KEATEN 13-percent funding hike — just that their American counter- Arrangements are incom- of Kalida. Arrangements are Delphos Herald Inc.
The Associated Press a year after France hit a record- parts had shared less informa- plete at Harter and Schier incomplete at Harter and Don Hemple, advertising manager
high 7.7 percent budget deficit. tion in secret with the French Funeral Home. Schier Funeral Home. Tiffany Brantley,
circulation manager
PARIS — There’s no The agency is adding 500 staff than was later made public.
French James Bond. But a new
push may set the stage for
jobs over the next five years,
and the prime minister recently
The investment in France’s
spies boils down to a bet that
TODAY WEATHER
William Kohl, general manager/
Eagle Print
one. inaugurated a new national intelligence-gathering matters
Delphos weather IN HISTORY The Daily Herald (USPS 1525
France’s secretive interna- Intelligence Academy. as much, if not more, than 8000) is published daily except
tional spy agency, the DGSE, It’s a big boost for an agency military might in this era of By The Associated Press Sundays and Holidays.
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 28, High temperature Monday
is recruiting hundreds of peo- that’s little known, despite hav- terrorism, pirate attacks, politi- in Delphos was 25 degrees, By carrier in Delphos and
ple and getting a budget boost, ing agents in hot spots around cally minded hostage-takings the 362nd day of 2010. There low was 15. High a year ago area towns, or by rural motor
despite frugal times, to bet- the world. and cybercrime. are three days left in the year. route where available $2.09 per
ter fend off threats like terror- “These days, remaining in “Even the most impartial Today’s Highlight in today was 28, low was 17. week. By mail in Allen, Van
Record high for today is 66, Wert, or Putnam County, $105
ism and nuclear proliferation. the shadows means not exist- observer has to recognize that History: set in 2008. Record low is -17, per year. Outside these counties
France’s answer to the CIA is ing. But we do exist, we do institutionally, budgetarily and On Dec. 28, 1832, John C.
set in 1924. $119 per year.
buffing its image as well, with have a purpose,” the new in terms of communication, a Calhoun became the first vice WEATHER FORECAST Entered in the post office
its first-ever spokesman and a spokesman at the DGSE, major evolution is under way” president of the United States to Tri-county
in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
new web site. Nicolas Wuest-Famose, told at the DGSE, said Sebastien resign, stepping down because Associated Press
Periodicals, postage paid at
The move follows hostage- The Associated Press. Laurent, a historian at the of differences with President Delphos, Ohio.
takings abroad, bomb scares The DGSE fits snugly in University of Bordeaux who Andrew Jackson. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy
No mail subscriptions will
at the Eiffel Tower and fallout the Western intelligence uni- co-founded an intelligence On this date: be accepted in towns or villages
In 1694, Queen Mary II of in the evening becoming part- where The Daily Herald paper
from WikiLeaks’ publication of verse, often as an ally of the research center. ly cloudy. Lows in the lower carriers or motor routes provide
secret U.S. diplomatic cables. CIA or Britain’s MI6. The The agency’s new website England died after more than 20s. Southwest winds 10 to daily home delivery for $2.09
France is also set to ban face- French agency warned of al- says it’s looking for software five years of joint rule with her
15 mph. per week.
covering Islamic veils, which Qaida plane hijackings months and telecoms experts; computer husband, King William III. WEDNESDAY: Partly 405 North Main St.
has roiled Muslim extremists before the Sept. 11 attacks and security and network engineers; In 1846, Iowa became the
TELEPHONE 695-0015
29th state to be admitted to the cloudy. Highs in the lower
around the world and drawn helped free hostages in Iraq “crypto-mathematicians”; as 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10
Office Hours
threats from Al-Qaida. and other countries. well as linguists, accountants, Union. mph.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
The DGSE changes have DGSE agents along with surveillance agents and ware- In 1856, the 28th president POSTMASTER:
of the United States, Thomas WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Send address changes
been long in coming, part of British and U.S. counter- house workers. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
France’s efforts to beef up its parts exposed Iran’s nuclear “We’re also recruiting case Woodrow Wilson, was born in to THE DAILY HERALD,
freezing rain after midnight.
officers: not James Bonds, but Staunton, Va.
405 N. Main St.
network of intelligence opera- enrichment facility in Qom. Lows in the upper 20s. South Delphos, Ohio 45833
tives as called for in a top-to- President Barack Obama pub- young men and women ready In 1897, the play “Cyrano de
Bergerac,” by Edmond Rostand, winds around 10 mph. Chance
bottom security review com- licly revealed their discovery to serve their country — some- of precipitation 40 percent.
pleted in 2008. last year. times in extreme conditions,” premiered in Paris.

CORRECTIONS
In 1908, a major earthquake EXTENDED FORECAST
President Nicolas Sarkozy’s But there’s also a sense of said Wuest-Famose. THURSDAY: Cloudy. A
conservative government is envy here toward American Over the past decade, while followed by a tsunami devas-
tated the Italian city of Messina, chance of rain showers and
sticking to the review’s blue- and British agents, and coop- the United States, Britain and freezing rain in the morning The Delphos Herald wants
print even as U.S. and British eration hasn’t always been Spain have experienced major killing at least 70,000 people. with a chance of rain showers to correct published errors in
intelligence agencies are facing smooth. U.S. diplomatic cables terrorist attacks, France has In 1917, the New York
Evening Mail published “A in the afternoon. Highs in the its news, sports and feature
cutbacks, and despite the eco- released by WikiLeaks have not. Experts point to France’s upper 30s. South winds 10 to articles. To inform the news-
nomic crisis that has pinched illustrated that. One early 2008 moves to strengthen its arsenal Neglected Anniversary,” a face-
tious, as well as fictitious, essay 15 mph. Chance of precipita- room of a mistake in published
state pockets across Europe. cable quoted a French diplo- of counterterrorism laws fol- tion 50 percent. information, call the editorial
France’s draft 2011 bud- matic official as saying DGSE lowing waves of attacks in the by H.L. Mencken recounting the
history of bathtubs in America. THURSDAY NIGHT: department at 419-695-0015.
get would give the DGSE a officers were “disappointed” 1980s and 1990s. Corrections will be published
In 1944, the musical “On the Cloudy with a 40 percent

Council Town,” with music by Leonard chance of rain showers. Lows on this page.
Bernstein and book and lyrics in the upper 30s.
(Continued from page 1) II—$1/hour; Class III—
by Betty Comden and Adolph
be $10/hour. All payments Green, opened on Broadway.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with a
40 percent chance of showers.
BIRTH
$1.50/hour. shall be made bi-weekly. In 1945, Congress offi- Highs in the upper 40s. A girl, Leigha Noel, was
Agency, or the Ohio Water Operator: Class The compensation for the cially recognized the Pledge of NEW YEAR’S EVE: born Dec. 25 to Hallie Runyan
Department of Agriculture, I—50 cents/hour; Class volunteer firefighters and Allegiance. Showers likely. Lows in the of Delphos.
the employee shall be com- II—$1/hour; Class III— volunteer rescue shall be as Ten years ago: The Census lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 She weighed 6 pounds, 2
pensated as follows: $1.50/hour. follows: Bureau released its first num- percent. ounces and was 19 3/4 inches
Water Distribution: Class Sewer Operator: Class — Rescue personnel shall bers from the 2000 national NEW YEAR’S DAY: long.
I—50 cents/hour; Class I—50 cents/hour; Class be paid $25 per transport for count; they showed that Cloudy. Showers likely in the Grandparents include
II—$1/hour; Class III— II—$1/hour; Class III— an EMT-Basic, $30 per trans- America’s population had risen morning. Highs in the mid Kristy Runyan and the late
$1.50/hour. $1.50/hour. port for an EMT-Intermediate to 281,421,906, up 13.2 percent 40s. Chance of rain 70 per- Bill Runyan.
Water Operator: Class Sewer Collection: Class and $35 per transport for from 1990. cent. Great-grandparents include
I—50 cents/hour; Class I—50 cents/hour; Class Paramedic.
Covert missiles may have
Bob and June Neumeier and
II—$1/hour; Class III— II—$1/hour; Class III— — Volunteer firefighters the late Todd and Wilma
$1.50/hour. $1.50/hour. shall be paid $10/hour per Runyan.
Sewer Operator: Class
I—50 cents/hour; Class
II—$1/hour; Class III—
Pesticide: 50 cents/hour.
Maximum pay for licenses
will be $1.50 per employee.
call.
— Rescue personnel shall
be paid $10/hour for stand-
killed 17 in Pakistan today FUNERAL
$1.50/hour. Pay increase for licenses shall by status and non-transport By RASOOL DAWAR
Sewer Collection: Class be effective on the date of the calls. Associated Press RHODENBAUGH, Betty
I—50 cents/hour; Class license. — The hourly pay and J., 90, of Van Wert, funer-
II—$1/hour; Class III— — Any full-time non- classification for one perma- PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Three suspected U.S. mis- al services will begin at 10
$1.50/hour. bargaining unit employee of nent full time employee of sile strikes targeting a militant-riddled tribal region near the a.m. Wednesday at Brickner
Pesticide: 50 cents/hour. the City of Delphos called the Recreation Department Afghan border killed 17 people today, including at least two Funeral Home, Van Wert,
Maximum pay for Licenses in for emergency non-sched- (excluding seasonal employ- who were retrieving bodies from the first attack, Pakistani the Rev. Charles Shepherd
in the Wastewater depart- uled duty between 4 p.m. and ees) shall be as follows: intelligence officials said. officiating. Burial will be in
ment will be $1.50/hour per 5:30 a.m. during work days Park Maintenance Level The strikes come in the final days of a year that has seen an Tomlinson Cemetery, Mercer
employee. Pay increases for or any time during the week- I — $14.03; Level II — unprecedented number of such drone-fired attacks as part of County. There is no visita-
licenses shall be effective on end or holiday for less than $16.25. a ramped-up U.S. campaign to take out al-Qaida and Taliban tion.
the date of the license. 2-hour duration shall be com- When an hourly park fighters seeking sanctuary outside Afghanistan.
— The hourly pay and
classification for five perma-
pensated for a minimum of
two hours at the employee’s
maintenance department Around 115 missile strikes have been launched this year —
employee at any level obtains more than doubling last year’s total. Nearly all have landed in
LOCAL PRICES
nent full-time employees of regular rate, which shall be a License from the State of North Waziristan, a region that hosts several militant groups Corn: $5.97
the maintenance department computed at the applicable Ohio, the employee shall be battling U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, including the Wheat: $6.80
shall be as follows: overtime rate if the employee compensated per license as feared Haqqani network. Beans: $13.51
Maintenance Level I — completes the regular weekly follows: The first strike today hit a house in the Ghulam Khan area

LOTTERY
$15.27; Level II — $17.48. work shift. Scheduled over- Pesticide — 50 cents/ of North Waziristan, killing six, the Pakistani intelligence offi-
When an hourly full-time time such as plant checks, hour. cials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they
maintenance employee at street cleaning and hydrant Herbicide — 50 cents/ were not authorized to speak to the media.
any level obtains a License flushing will be compensated hour. The officials did not know the identities of those killed but CLEVELAND (AP) —
from the State of Ohio for a minimum of one hour. Pool Operator License — said they were militants. These Ohio lotteries were
Environmental Protection — The hourly pay for 50 cents/hour. About three hours later, as people went to the site to pick drawn Monday:
Agency, the employee shall one permanent full-time city Park Manager Degree — up the bodies, more missiles hit the same spot. The intelligence Classic Lotto
be compensated per license building, water department 50 cents/hour. officials said civilians may have been among those killed in the 06-07-25-30-31-39
as follows: and sewer department custo- Maximum pay for licenses second strike. Estimated jackpot: $17.2
Water Distribution: Class dian shall be $12.02. will be $1.50 per employee. Later in the day, nine militants were killed when six mis- million
I—50 cents/hour; Class — The hourly pay for one Pay increase for licenses shall siles hit their vehicles as they traveled in the Ghulam Khan Mega Millions
permanent full-time deputy be effective on the date of the area, the officials said. The dead were believed to be insurgents Estimated jackpot: $196

TRASH TALK
auditor shall be $17.14. license. with the Haqqani network, which is considered one of the top million
— The hourly pay and All wage and salary threats to U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Midday 3
Allen County Refuse pro- classifications of non-bar- increases granted by this Pakistan officially protests the strikes, saying they violate 0-7-6
vides garbage and recycle col- gaining unit members of the ordinance shall be effective its sovereignty and anger tribesmen whose support it needs Midday 4
lection in Delphos. Police Department shall be with the pay period including to fend off extremists. But Islamabad is widely believed to 4-1-3-5
The Allen County portion of according to the wages and Jan. 10 for all employees on secretly support the strikes and provide intelligence for at least Pick 3
Delphos is collected on Thurs- shift differential established payroll as of the passage of some of them. 6-0-1
days, with residents placing
in the current police contract this ordinance. The hourly U.S. officials rarely discuss the covert, CIA-run missile Pick 4
garbage containers on the curb
Wednesday evening and recycle (under separate cover). pay ranges and classifications program. Privately, however, they say it is a crucial tool and 5-1-4-8
every other Wednesday. — The hourly pay range and benefits for bargaining has killed several top militant leaders. They also say the drone- Powerball
ES
The Van Wert County por- for part-time non-classified EXPIRmembers
unit 11 of the police fired strikes are very accurate and usually kill militants. Estimated jackpot: $20
tion of Delphos is collected on dispatchers shall be $10.46. and1/31/fire departments are Information from Pakistan’s tribal belt is very hard to verify million
Friday, with residents placing In the event that it becomes listed under the bargaining independently. Access to the area is legally restricted, and Rolling Cash 5
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Briefs
Swimming at
VW YMCA
Registration for the upcom-
ing winter swim session at the
YMCA of Van Wert County
will be Jan. 3-15 for members
and Jan. 12-15 for non-mem-
bers. Registration fees are $10
for family members, $15 for
youth members and $40 for
non-members.
“The Y provides the most
up-to-date American Red
Cross approved swimming
and water safety program,”
Van Wert YMCA Aquatic
Director Martha Martin said.
“It keeps a fun atmosphere,
while combining the best in
swim instruction with an even
stronger emphasis on drown-
ing prevention and water
safety—ideal for anyone
wanting to enjoy the water
safely, regardless of age or
skill level.”
All YMCA classes are
taught by Red Cross Certified
Instructors with over 120
years of combined aquatic
instruction experience. Winter
swim sessions will run Jan.
17-March 12. Open, lap and
family swims are also avail-
able.
For help placing your child
in the appropriate class, one
may contact the Y at 419-238-
0443.
STATE/LOCAL
YMCA offers
SilverSneakers
The YMCA of Van Wert
County recently held a holi-
day gathering for current
and potential SilverSneakers
members. SilverSneakers is
a program for older adults
who can receive a compli-
mentary membership, if
eligible through their insur-
ance. The YMCA is the sole
SilverSneakers facility in Van
Wert. One may call the Y to
verify eligibility at any time.
“We were very excited with
the turn-out of this event,”
Fitness Director Kelly Avalos
said. “We try to hold some
type of SilverSneakers social
event at least once every quar-
ter and the members really
Photo submitted seem to enjoy them,” Avalos
added. “We would also like
Marsh students celebrate holidays to send out a big thank you
to the Van Wert Manor for
The Marsh Foundation School recently held its annual Christmas program and helping sponsor the event by
luncheon. Each student performed during the piano recital and in the school’s providing a light lunch for
production of “Scrooge.” This year, instrumental music has also been added to the all in attendance. They have
school’s curriculum and several students performed in an instrumental ensemble. partnered with us for other
Following the performances, a luncheon was held in the school cafeteria for students, SilverSneakers events, as well,
staff, friends and family. and we appreciate the ongoing
The Marsh Foundation is a not-for-profit children’s services agency that provides support,” Avalos concluded.
behavioral treatment in a variety of settings. Services include group homes, treatment SilverSneakers classes are
and family foster care, an intensive treatment program and independent living. The low-impact exercise classes
organization’s group homes are licensed for up to 30 children ages 7 – 17, offers an designed to increase strength,
on-campus school for grades 2 – 12 and provides a variety of clinical services to group balance, range of motion and
home residents, foster care children and community members. functional movements using
chairs, resistance bands, hand
weights and exercise balls.
These classes are currently
held on Monday, Wednesdays
and Fridays from 10-10:45
a.m.
SilverSplash classes, which
are currently held in the pool
on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:45 a.m. -10:30 a.m.,
use shallow water moves
to improve agility, flexibil-
ity and cardiovascular endur-
ance. Kickboards are used to
enhance strength, balance and
coordination.
SilverSneakers members
have full-use of the YMCA
facility, including participa-
tion in the SilverSneakers fit-
ness classes or SilverSplash
water fitness classes.
Handicap accessibility
into the building is available,
as well as directly into the
pool area. Those with spe-
cial needs may also call the
front desk for assistance at
anytime.
Information about this and
other fitness programs avail-
able at the Van Wert YMCA
can be found by calling 419-
238-0443, visiting vwymca.
com or emailing kelly@
vwymca.org. The YMCA of
Van Wert County is a United
Way funded agency.

Van Wert Y adds fitness trainer

The YMCA of Van Wert
County announces the addi-
tion of Fitness Trainer Reed
Wolverton. In this role, he
will offer personal train-
ing, personalized work-out
plans, athletic training and
sports team conditioning.
He also plans to soon add
other sports clinics, includ-
ing a speed and agility.
Wolverton competed in
high school on the wres-
tling, cross country, track
and football teams, where
he received state honors in
track and field and was a
wrestling state qualifier.
This competition contin-
ued into college, as he also
competed in college sports
— receiving OAC college
track honors and holds the Photo submitted

2011 Van Wert County Junior Fair Board

4x800 meter record. Also
while in college at Salisbury
University, he assisted ath-
letes in conditioning and
weight room training for the
track and field program.
“I not only have learned
and developed workouts for
myself to live a healthier
lifestyle and be able to com-
pete in marathons, Ironman
competitions, etc., but have
also helped other friends
develop exercise routines,”
he said. “I truly enjoy work-
ing with people to establish
a training and exercise pro-
Winter swimming at Van Wert Y
The YWCA of Van Wert
County is accepting registra-
tion for their next session
swim lessons. The win-
ter eight week swim ses-
sion begins Jan. 3 and runs
through Feb. 26.
The YWCA offers two
Wolverton
gram to help them attain
their goals of losing weight,
living a healthier lifestyle,
training for a specific event
and more.”
Wolverton is available
to train at various times,
by appointment only. To
kick off the new year,
there is also special pricing
available for the month of
January for personal and
athletic training — 10 ses-
sions for $75 for members return of Fuzion. This class
and 10 sessions for $100 for is a combination of yoga and
non-members.
long. Class fees for this eight
week program are $28 for
members. Class fees for non-
members are $36.
The Red Cross Learn-
to-Swim Program begins at
Level 1, helping participants
feel comfortable in the water
The 2011 Van Wert County Junior Fair Board include Matt Allmandinger, Maggie Allmandinger, Beth Army,
Macey Ashbaugh, Sabrina Barnhart, Nick Bauer, Seth Bolenbaugh, Josh Grubaugh, Meagan Hempfling, Tobin
Joseph, Beth Klopfenstein, Ashley Knittle, Thomas Lichtensteiger, Amanda Lobsiger, Tyler Matthews, Jordan Miller,
Clay Nofer, Matt Oechsle, Harrison Oechsle, Brittany Poling, Ericka Priest, Adam Rager, Brian Richey, Abby Richey,
Kim Schnipke, Adam Schumm, Jacob Staley, Tyler Torrey, Katie Vorst, Shane Williams and Jacob Wortman.
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POLITICS “Let no one underestimate the need of pity. We live in a stony universe whose
hard, brilliant forces rage fiercely.”
— Theodore Dreiser, American author (born 1871, died this date in 1945)
Divisions come
IT WAS NEWS THEN
to light in I.C.
One Year Ago ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast
• Fort Jennings High School announced local Americanism (AP) — Ivorians unevenly fol-
Test winners. The test was sponsored by the local American lowed a general strike aimed
Legion Post 715. Winners are seniors Stacie Chandler and at pressuring their incumbent
Kevin Stewart; juniors Ben Kleman and Heather Hofstetter; leader Laurent Gbagbo to step
and sophomores Cassie Kaverman and Aaron Schnipke. down, largely sticking to the
same fracture lines that marked
25 Years Ago — 1985 the West African nation’s civil
• Matt Closson, the 220-pound Jefferson senior defensive war eight years ago.
end-fullback, has made a verbal commitment to attend Ohio Supporters of Alassane
State next fall on a full football scholarship. He will finalize Ouattara, widely recognized
the commitment Feb. 12 when he signs a national letter of as the winner of a Nov. 28
intent. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Closson. runoff vote against Gbagbo,
• In Van Wert Holiday Tournament action Thursday night called for the strike to begin
the Fort Jennings Musketeers came close again to breaking Monday. It turned Bouake,
the 100-point barrier as they defeated the Ohio City Warriors the rebel capital, into a ghost
99-54. Fort Jennings placed three men in double figures. Top town, but much of Abidjan,
scorer was Gary Menke with a career high of 32. Teammates Ivory Coast’s largest city,
Mark Von Lehmden added 25 and Brad Miehls canned 22. did not follow the strike and
• Gregory John Thompson, son of John L. Thompson of Gagnoa, a Gbagbo stronghold,
Delphos, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall quar- was open for business.
ter at Ohio Northern University. Thompson is a freshman The West African region-
mechanical engineering major. al bloc ECOWAS has given
Gbagbo an ultimatum to step
aside, and suggested it would
50 Years Ago — 1960
• A second half surge allowed Glandorf to hike its use force if necessary to oust
him. Gbagbo has shown no
Putnam County League record to 4-1 at Fort Jennings Friday
night as the Dragons topped the Musketeers, 70-64. The hint that he is close to stepping
down, however, and doubts
Muskies jumped off to what appeared to be a commanding
24-15 first period lead and trailed only 37-38 at half- exist about whether the bloc
could carry out such a military
time, but the Dragons put on an impressive second half spurt
operation.
that kept them in front from there on out. For the Muskies, Ouattara’s camp remains
it was their third league defeat and their fourth in 11 starts confident that help is coming,
this season. The Dragons now sport an 8-2 record. The and soon.
top scorer in the game was Fort Jennings’ Ed Michel, 5-10 “It’s not a bluff,” one senior
senior, with 27 points. Glandorf got a 25-point effort from Bill Ouattara adviser said on con-
Goecke, 6-2 junior and also 15 points from John Nienberg, a dition of anonymity because
6-3 senior. of the sensitivity of the mat-
ter. “The soldiers are com-
75 Years Ago — 1935 ing much faster than anyone
• “Staup’s Advertisers,” Delphos cage team entered in a thinks.”
tournament being held at Columbus Grove, went down to Dozens of people gathered
defeat in its first game of the meet. The locals were pitted outside the Nigerian Embassy
against the speedy Ottoville Merchants team and lost their in Abidjan on Monday, hold-
game by a score of 41 to 30. ing signs that read: “We don’t
• Jos. Murray, seventh grade pupil at St. John’s School, was want a military intervention”
given honorable mention for a poster he prepared during the and “Let Ivorians solve Ivorian
campaign which was conducted in the diocese of Toledo for problems.” Nigeria has the
the sale of the Catholic Chronicle, the diocesan newspaper. strongest army in the region
Three hundred posters were sent in from the various schools and probably would play a
of the diocese. major role if an operation were
• In a weekly shoot held at the Gramm Motors rifle range, launched to oust Gbagbo.
Team No. One, under the leadership of Herbert Buchanan as “We think that the parties
captain, defeated Captain Harry Tucker’s Team No. Two with concerned should be able to
a score of 1029 to 834. The latter team, however, had only reach whatever solutions they
four present. should arrive at amicably and
without any foreign interven-
tion,” said protester Harry
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Osemegi.
Weeks of violence over the
election have left at least 173
The Delphos Herald welcomes letters to the editor. Letters
people dead, according to the
should be no more than 400 words. The newspaper reserves
the right to edit content for length, clarity and grammar. Letters
concerning private matters will not be published.
U.N. The toll is believed to be
much higher, as the U.N. said
it has been unable to investi-
Failure to supply a full name, home address and daytime gate reports of a mass grave
phone number will slow the verification process and delay pub-
because of restrictions on U.N.
lication. personnel movements.
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pearances since the vote that
they blame on security forc-
Moderately confused es associated with Gbagbo.
Gbagbo supporters say at least
36 of the victims were police
or other security forces who
were targeted by gunfire com-
ing from protesters.
Dozens of women gathered
in Abidjan to pray for peace
Monday.
“We are in trouble and we
don’t know what to do. We
are not politicians; we have
had sleepless nights. We are
stressed that’s why we have
come here to cry to God,”
said Edith Esther, an Abidjan
resident.
The U.N. declared that
Ouattara won the election,
but Gbagbo refuses to con-
cede defeat and leave despite
admonitions from the U.N.,
the United States, European
Union and the African Union.
ECOWAS was sending a
high-level delegation — the
presidents of Sierra Leone,
Cape Verde, Benin and
ECOWAS — to Ivory Coast
early today morning, said
Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, Sierra
Leone’s information and com-
munication minister.
Obama’s January pick
significant for economy
By JULIE PACE
Associated Press
HONOLULU — Among
the first announcements
President Barack Obama will
make upon returning from
his Hawaiian vacation is
his choice for top economic
adviser, a decision that could
signal a new direction for the
administration as it struggles
to jumpstart the economy and
wrestle down unemployment.
It’s far more than a per-
sonnel move. The replace-
ment for the outgoing direc-
tor of the National Economic
Council, Lawrence Summers,
will have a guiding hand in
nearly every economic deci-
sion the Obama administra-
tion makes, and the presi-
dent’s choice is being closely
watched for signs of where he
wants to take his economic
agenda in the second half of
his term.
Will he tap the business
world with a figure such as
Roger Altman, an investment
banker and Clinton adminis-
tration alumnus who might
carry too much baggage from
his association with Wall
Street? Will he turn to aca-
demia instead, calling on a
scholar such as Yale President
Richard Levin? Or will he
go with deeply experienced
insiders such as deficit hawk
Gene Sperling at the Treasury
Department or Jason Furman,
GOP hopefuls jockeying for position
By CHARLES
BABINGTON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — This
month’s early, under-the-
radar campaigning by poten-
tial Republican challengers
to President Barack Obama
is a reminder of something
too easily forgotten: Running
for president is harder than it
looks, and Obama ultimately
will stand against a flesh-and-
blood nominee certain to make
mistakes along the way.
Mitt Romney, Tim
Pawlenty and other possible
GOP candidates stumbled over
health care, taxes and other
issues in December, even as
Obama coped with the harsh
political reality stemming
from his party’s “shellacking”
in last month’s elections.
No serious contender has
officially launched a 2012
campaign. But with the
Iowa caucuses less than 13
months away, at least a dozen
Republicans are jockeying for
position, speaking to groups
throughout the country, writ-
ing op-ed columns and taking
potshots at one another.
As all politicians learn, the
more deeply they delve into
contested issues, the likelier
they are to stumble.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.,
Retirements in jeopardy for Baby Boomers
By DAVE CARPENTER
Associated Press
CHICAGO — Through a
combination of procrastina-
tion and bad timing, many
baby boomers are facing a
personal finance disaster just
as they’re hoping to retire.
Starting in January, more
than 10,000 baby boomers
a day will turn 65, a pattern
that will continue for the next
19 years.
The boomers, who in their
youth revolutionized every-
thing from music to race
relations, are set to redefine
retirement. But a generation
that made its mark in the
tumultuous 1960s now faces
a crisis as it hits its own mid-
60s.
“The situation is extreme-
ly serious because baby
boomers have not saved very
effectively for retirement and
are still retiring too early,”
says Olivia Mitchell, direc-
tor of the Boettner Center
for Pensions and Retirement
Research at the University of
Pennsylvania.
There are several reasons
to be concerned:
— The traditional pension
plan is disappearing. In 1980,
some 39 percent of private-
sector workers had a pension
that guaranteed a steady pay-
out during retirement. Today
that number stands closer to
15 percent, according to the
the council’s deputy director?
With the unemployment
rate at 9.8 percent, the private
sector struggling to maintain
steady growth and the pub-
lic ranking the economy as
the top concern, Obama’s
handling of the issue over
the coming months is certain
to play a central role in his
reelection bid.
The selection process for
the council post has dragged
on for months. Summers
announced his resignation
in September, and many in
the administration knew well
before then that he planned to
return to Harvard University
after serving two years at the
White House.
Obama spokesman Robert
Gibbs said he expects Obama
to make an announcement in
early January, and blamed
any delay on the frenzied leg-
islative session that consumed
the White House through the
end of the year. The admin-
istration’s thinking on how
to fill the job has evolved
since Summers announced his
resignation. The initial view
— both inside and outside
the White House — was that
Obama should name a busi-
ness leader to the post, in an
attempt to give the private
sector a greater voice in the
administration and ease the
perception that the president
is anti-business.
But the administration
got caught in the middle of
his party’s quickly chang-
ing views about congressio-
nal earmarks, the pet projects
that some lawmakers sprinkle
throughout big spending bills.
Earlier this year he tucked
more than $100 million in ear-
marks into a massive year-end
spending bill that many had
expected to pass.
But after tea party suc-
cesses in the Nov. 2 elec-
tions, elected Republicans
swung hard against earmarks
and pork-barrel spending. At
a Dec. 15 news conference
in the Capitol, Thune came
uncomfortably close to echo-
ing Sen. John Kerry’s infa-
mous line about voting for an
$87 billion bill “before I voted
against it.”
Thune told reporters, “I
support those projects, but I
don’t support this bill, nor do
I support the process by which
this bill was put together.”
Meanwhile, Romney was
put on the spot when a fed-
eral judge ruled that Obama’s
health care law is unconsti-
tutional because it requires
everyone to buy health insur-
ance. Romney included virtu-
ally the same mandate in the
2006 health law he enacted as
Massachusetts governor.
Romney took pains to say
his plan was different from
Employee Benefit Research
Institute in Washington, D.C.
— Reliance on stocks in
retirement plans is greater
than ever; 42 percent of those
workers now have 401(k)s.
But the past decade has been
a lost one for stocks, with the
Standard & Poor’s 500 index
posting total returns of just 4
percent since the beginning
of 2000.
— Many retirees banked
on their homes as their retire-
ment fund. But the crash in
housing prices has slashed
almost a third of a typical
home’s value. Now 22 per-
cent of homeowners, or near-
ly 11 million people, owe
more on their mortgage than
their home is worth. Many
are boomers.
Michael Vanatta, 61, of
Vero Beach, Fla., is paying
the price for being a boomer
who enjoyed life without sav-
ing for the future. He put a
daughter through college, but
he also spent plenty of money
on indulgences like dining
out and the latest electronic
gadgets.
Vanatta was laid off
last January from his
$100,000-a-year job as a sales
executive for a turf compa-
ny. And with savings of just
$5,000, he’s on a budget for
the first time. In April, he will
start taking Social Security at
age 62.
“If I’d been smarter and
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now believes the relationship
between Obama and the busi-
ness community has started to
thaw. For example, both sides
praised each other following
Obama’s meeting with CEOs
earlier this month. The White
House has grown more will-
ing to find another promi-
nent job for a private sector
appointee while leaving the
council post to an economic
heavyweight who can coor-
dinate the advice Obama is
receiving from throughout the
administration.
“To get a business per-
son in there, it seems like an
odd place,” said Dean Baker,
co-director of the Center
for Economic and Policy
Research in Washington.
“And if he does need some-
one from business, I don’t
think he would want someone
from Wall Street.”
Sperling, another top
contender, has also dabbled
in Wall Street, advising
Goldman Sachs and other
financial firms, although he’s
most well-known for his work
in the Clinton and Obama
administrations, including his
current post as counselor to
Treasury Secretary Timothy
Geithner. Sperling helped craft
the 1993 Deficit Reduction
Act, and his appointment
could show Obama is serious
about his pledge to address
the mounting debt and deficit
next year.
Obama’s, mainly because
it took a one-state approach
rather than a federal one-size-
fits-all solution. Pawlenty
aides note that the Minnesota
governor rejected such man-
dates in his state.
But Pawlenty had his own
problems this month. In a Wall
Street Journal column, he said
most labor union members
now work for governments,
which Obama has rendered
“the only booming industry
left in our economy.” Since
January 2008, he wrote, “the
private sector has lost nearly
8 million jobs while local,
state and federal governments
added 590,000.”
The nonpartisan research
group PolitiFact gave the
column its worst rating for
accuracy, “pants on fire.” The
group said Pawlenty mangled
the time frame, contradicted
his definition of federal work-
ers and “repeated a statis-
tic that had been criticized
as inaccurate as long as six
months ago.”
Former Arkansas Gov.
Mike Huckabee didn’t have
an easy December either.
Writing about the much-
debated proposal to “cap and
trade” greenhouse gas emis-
sions, Huckabee said, “I never
did support and never would
support it, period.”
planned and had the bucks, I’d
wait until 70,” says Vanatta,
who is divorced and rents an
apartment. “It’s my fault. For
years I was making plenty of
money and spending plenty
of money.”
Vanatta is in the major-
ity. Some 51 percent of early
boomer households, headed
by those ages 55 to 64, face
a retirement with lower liv-
ing standards, according to
a 2009 study by the Center
for Retirement Research at
Boston College.
Too many boomers have
ignored or underestimated the
worsening outlook for their
finances, says Jean Setzfand,
director of financial security
for AARP, the group that rep-
resents Americans over age
50. By far the greatest short-
coming has been a failure to
save. The personal savings
rate — the amount of dispos-
able income unspent — aver-
aged close to 10 percent in
the 1970s and ‘80s. By late
2007, the rate had sunk to
negative 1 percent.
The recession has helped
improve the savings rate —
it’s now back above 5 percent.
Yet typical boomers are still
woefully short on retirement
savings. Even those in their
50s and 60s with a 401(k)
for at least six years had an
average balance of less than
$150,000 at the end of 2009,
according to the EBRI.
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Jays end 2010 on winning note Lady Green defense

By JIM METCALFE
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
SPENCERVILLE — making any big runs. All in
Spencerville’s 1-6 record
entering Monday night’s girls
basketball showdown ver-
sus St. John’s at the Walk-in
Closet of Spencerville High
School isn’t indicative of the
Lady Bearcats’ improvement
under first-year coach Katie
Fisher.
They are still a work in
progress as evidenced by the
Lady Blue Jays’ 47-27 vic-
tory.
The Bearcats came out in
a box-and-1, with sophomore
Alyssa Mulholland shadowing
St. John’s (4-3) senior guard
Becca Saine. The gimmick
defense forced the Jays to find
open people inside or to shoot
from the outside and it worked
as the Jays canned 4-of-15
shots in the first period (17-of-
49 overall, 6-of-18 downtown,
for 34.7%). However, the
Bearcats turned the ball over
eight times in the canto (19
for the night versus 8 for the
Blue and Gold) and shot 2-of-
7 from the floor (11-of-42 for
the night, 1-of-9 downtown,
for 26.2%). Junior Courtney
Grothouse scored eight of her
11 markers (6 assists, 4 blocked
shots) in the canto, including
“Defensively, I felt we
did a decent job of defending
them and keeping them from
all, we played a nice game,”
Grothouse added.
Junior Shelby Reindel led
the Jays’ boardwork with
seven and senior Samantha
Stant added five. Senior
Brittany Kill was the Lady
Bearcats’ top rebounder with
nine and junior Mackenzie
Miller added seven.
The Jays canned 7-of-13
free throws (53.8%) to 4-of-10
(40%) for the hosts, while the
Jays and the Bearcats had 13
fouls each.
“St. John’s applied so much
pressure on our wings and out
top, we really couldn’t get
an offense going. Being able
to handle that pressure will
come with time and maturity,”
Fisher added.
St. John’s visits Fort
Jennings Jan 4, while
Spencerville hosts Bluffton
Jan. 6.
In the junior varsity match-
up, the Jays went to 4-3 with a
34-17 triumph.
Brooke Zuber and Madison
Kreeger netted eight each for
the Jays, while Jennifer Post
Kirk Dougal photo
countered with six.
St. John’s senior Tiffany Geise goes for an inside basket VARSITY
against Spencerville’s Cortney Miller and Brittany Kill
ST. JOHN’S (47)
stymies Titans
By Charlie Warnimont
Delphos Herald
Correspondent
OTTAWA – At Ottoville,
good defense leads to offense.
As the Lady Big Green
struggled on defense in the
first quarter Monday night,
Ottawa-Glandorf took advan-
tage to take a lead.
When Ottoville’s
defense took hold in
the second quarter, the
Titans began to struggle
and the Big Green went
on to post a 59-38 non-
conference girls bas-
ketball win at the Robert J.
Hermiller Gymnasium.
Ottoville is now 7-1 on the
season and O-G is 1-6.
With the game tied 4-4 in
the opening quar-
ter, O-G took a 9-4
lead on five straight
points from Sara
Basinger as she hit
a 3-pointer followed
by a basket off a steal. After a
free throw by Abby Siefker for
the Big Green, Kylee Pothast
answered back for the Titans
with a 3-pointer.
A 3-point play by Ottoville’s
Rachel Turnwald made it a 12-8
O-G finally scored on a Haley
Warnecke basket with two
minutes left in the quarter.
A combination of Ottoville’s
renewed pressure on defense
and foul trouble hampered the
Titans. O-G starters Basinger
and Melissa Verhoff both
spent time on the bench after
picking up third and fourth
fouls in the quarter.
“It’s been the same
thing the past five
games,” a disappointed
O-G coach Lori Smith
said. “We play our butts
off the first half to give
ourselves a chance and
the second half things don’t
happen. They (Ottoville) are
a good team and we knew the
pressure would be there. We
dealt with it the first half but
we didn’t the second
half. We were trying
to dribble through
the pressure instead
of getting around
it. Plus, we were in
foul trouble and I didn’t have
all my regulars on the floor.
Right now, we are searching
for answers.”
Ottoville took a 43-28 lead
to the fourth quarter and led
by as many as 25 points in

two 3-balls. However, senior

Claire McConnell put in a bas-
ket halfway through to make
it 11-6.
“We didn’t expect the box-
and-1 but we won’t be sur-
prised again. I thought we did
a nice job of getting good
shots, especially when we
were patient and moved the
basketball,” St. John’s coach
Dan Grothouse said. “We just
didn’t finish the shots often
enough. We also got into some
foul trouble and that forced
some other girls to step up
and contribute. We need our
bench, whether they get two
minutes or 16 a night. We’re
going to need them all year.”
Both senior Tiffany Geise
(4:45) and sophomore Katie
Vorst (2:41) picked up their
second fouls in the stanza.
“We have improved a lot;
the record doesn’t just show it.
We outrebounded them every
Monday night in Spencerville as fellow Blue Jay Courtney
Grothouse spots up for a possible shot. The Lady Blue Jays
grabbed a 20-point non-conference triumph.
quarter by our stat book, even
though they are taller,” Fisher
explained. “These girls just
keep coming to practice and
work hard to get better. As a
coach, as long as they do that,
I’m satisfied.”
The Jays continued to
struggle from the outside in
the second period — 4-of-12
— and the Bearcats continued
to win the battle of the glass
— 11-6 (39-32 overall, 12-9
offensive). However, five
more errors prevented them
from taking more advantage.
They were within 11-10 on a
jumper from the left wing by
junior Cortney Miller (team-
high 8 markers) at the 5:10
mark but the Jays finished the
half with a 12-4 spurt, includ-
ing a half-court inbound lob
from Grothouse to sophomore
Jessica Recker (10 counters, 6
in the quarter) with a second
left to put them up 23-14.
Geise and Vorst picked up
their third fouls by the 3:51
mark.
The Jays maintained that
trend into the third canto,
building a 31-15 edge midway
through the period on a Geise
inside basket. Three straight
drives by Miller closed the
gap to 10 by the 33-second
mark before two free throws
by senior Samantha Stant with
5.2 ticks on the board made
the Blue Jay bulge 33-21.
The Jays pushed their
lead to 41-23 on a 3-ball by
Grothouse at the 5-minute
mark to end any hopes of a
Bearcat comeback.
Courtney Grothouse 4-0-11, Becca game before the Titans scored the final stanza at 56-31 on
Saine 2-1-5, Shelby Reindel 4-0-8,
the next five points as Pothast two Siefker free throws. The
Katie Vorst 0-0-0, Mallory MacLennan
0-0-0, Jessica Recker 3-2-10, buried another 3-pointer and Titans cut the deficit back to
Samantha Stant 1-3-6, Kim Schnipke
Alyssa Ebbeskotte dropped 18 with seven straight points
1-0-2, Tiffany Geise 2-1-5, Julie Bonifas
0-0-0. Totals 17-7-47. in a 2-pointer. Kari Beining before the Big Green scored
SPENCERVILLE (27)
Alyssa Mulholland 2-0-4, Cortney came back with a 3-pointer for the final three points of the
Miller 4-0-8, Mackenzie Miller 2-2-6, the Big Green before Pothast game.
Rachael Kahle 1-0-2, Brittany Kill 1-0-3,
Claire McConnell 1-1-3, Abby Freewalt
ended the first quarter scoring Beining led the Big Green
0-1-1. Totals 11-4-27. a basket as the Titans were up with 14 points and Siefker had
Score by Quarters: 19-11. 11 points as she hit just one
O-G hit 8-of-13 shots in the field goal in the game, that
St. John’s 11 12 10 14 - 47
Spencerville 6 8 7 6 - 27
Three-point goals: St. John’s, first quarter as they were 3-of- coming in the fourth quar-
Grothouse 3, Recker 2, Stant;
Spencerville, Kill. 3 from 3-point range, while ter. Kaufman finished with 10
----- the Big Green was 3-of-10 points.
JUNIOR VARSITY
ST. JOHN’S (34)
shooting. Kleman was pleased with
Madison Zuber 2-0-4, Emily That all changed in the sec- the balanced scoring his
Fischbach 1-0-2, Brooke Zuber 3-2- ond quarter as O-G cooled off team had as O-G tried to take
to a chilly 2-of-13 from the Siefker out of the mix as much
8, Christie Carder 2-0-4, Erica Saine
1-0-2, Madison Kreeger 4-0-8, Mallory
MacLennan 0-0-0, Amanda Boberg floor and Ottoville was 6-of- as possible.
0-0-0, Julie Bonifas 3-0-6. Totals
16-2/2-34. 21. The Big Green’s defense “That’s what makes us a
SPENCERVILLE (17) played better in the second good team,” Kleman added.
Abbie Lee 0-0-0, Tori Hardesty 2-0-
4, Tricia Riley 0-0-0, Ashley Keiber 1-0-
quarter as they not only lim- “We don’t need Abby to score
3, Jenna Kahle 1-0-2, Caitln Wurst 1-0- ited O-G to two field goals but to win. We have other people
2, Jennifer Post 3-0-6. Totals 8-0/5-17. forced nine turnovers as well. that can score in Kari, Tasha,
“We preach to the girls that Lauren (Kramer) and Megan
Score by Quarters:
St. John’s 8 8 8 10 - 34
Spencerville 6 4 3 4 - 17 if you play hard on defense, off the bench. We tell them to
Three-point goals: St. John’s, none;
Spencerville, Keiber. the offense will come to you keep shooting the ball, keep
because you will be fired up, shooting the ball. Kari missed a

Lady Raiders stay undefeated, cruise past Musketeers
By AUSTIN CLARKSON
The Delphos Herald
austinclarkson_24@
hotmail.com
FORT JENNINGS — The
Wayne Trace Raiders ran up
and down the court Monday
night at “The Fort” as they used
their speed and size inside to
roll past the Lady Musketeers
71-45 in a non-league girls
basketball contest.
The Lady Musketeers
couldn’t find an answer to the
high-powered Lady Raider
offense as Kacee Hockenberry
knocked down three 3-pointers
(11 markers total, 7 assists, 7
steals) in the win, while team-
mate Jo Ellen Fickel pounded
out 20 points in the paint (8
boards) and really took control
of the tempo of the contest.
That duo helped the Raiders
(6-0) jump out quickly with
a 3-minute burst to open a
15-0 lead in the opening quar-
ter before Musketeer senior
Musketeers head coach
Matt Myerholtz thought that
his team played very hard
regardless of the score: “We
never gave up and that’s what
we talked about at halftime,
about not giving up on their
teammates and trying to stay
with the high-powered offense
of the Raiders.”
The Raiders weren’t able to
quite duplicate their explosive
first period but did settle for a
39-20 halftime margin.
“Obviously, we were able
to get off to a great start,”
noted Wayne Trace head coach
Greg Davis. “We played well
for most of the first quarter
but then we kind of lost the
intensity and didn’t play with
the same desire, either. That
is something that we have to
figure out how to fix. We have
to improve our consistency;
we played well in stretches
tonight but then we would have
a stretch where we seemed
to just be going through the
looks in their lineup in the
fourth quarter as the backups
got some playing time.
Kelsey Heck chipped in
10 points for WT. Krystal
Wannemacher also picked up
seven points and three steals
with Sarah Feasby recording
six points, three assists and
five rebounds.
“We haven’t practiced as
a whole team for a couple of
weeks now due to illnesses
and injuries and we were faced
with a big challenge tonight
with the unbeaten Raiders
coming in here tonight.
Overall, I’m very happy to
see the girls make a comeback
and never give up tonight,”
Myerholtz added.
Taylor Wallenhorst count-
ed nine points in the loss for
the Musketeers while knock-
ing down four free throws as
she was a big part in the third-
quarter comeback. Norbeck
and Kelsey Von Lehmden
chipped in seven each. Macy
of getting back into the game.
You have to give them a lot of
credit. They kept battling all
night long and didn’t allow us
to get comfortable.”
Fort Jennings canned 16-of-
51 from the floor (1-of-12
downtown) and 12-of-22 free
throws. They nabbed 28 car-
oms (12 offensive) as Norbeck
had five and added 15 steals
and a mere three assists. The
Musketeers (4-5) will be back
in action Thursday when they
travel to McComb to take
on their Blanchard Valley
Conference foe with a junior
varsity start time of 6 p.m.
Musketeer JV moved to
5-4 on the season with a 31-30
win over Wayne Trace.
Gabbi German had eight
points to pace Fort Jennings
and also grabbed seven
rebounds. Kari Myers buck-
eted 13 points to lead the Lady
Raiders while Lauren Speice
added 11. Wayne Trace falls
to 4-3 on the season.
you will be motivated and you
just play without thinking,”
Ottoville coach Dave Kleman
said. “The first quarter, they
shot the ball very well and
we weren’t on the same page
defensively. The second half,
we did a real good job of being
in the right places and trapping
and stuff started to happen.”
Ottoville opened the sec-
ond quarter with five straight
points before Basinger
scored for the Titans, mak-
ing the score 21-16. Beining
and Pothast traded 3-point-
ers before Ottoville scored the
final five points of the quarter
for a 26-24 halftime lead. A
Megan Bendele basket gave
the Big Green their first lead
of the game with 12 seconds
left in the half.
Ottoville continued their
new-found momentum into
the second half as they scored
the first 15 points of the third
quarter — Beining scored six
points, Siefker three and Tasha
Kaufman four points to give
the Big Green a 41-24 lead.
couple of 3s, then she hit a cou-
ple and she went from there.
At times, Abby tries to do too
much and we keep trying to
get her to step out and hit that
jumper from the elbow instead
of driving to the basket.”
With three 3-pointers,
Pothast led O-G with 11
points and Basinger finished
with nine.
Ottoville rolled in the junior
varsity game 60-35.
Ottoville visits Kalida Jan.
6.
OTTOVILLE (59)
Megan Bendele 2-3-7; Lauren
Koch 1-4-6; Kari Beining 6-0-14; Nicole
Vorst 0-0-0; Lauren Kramer 2-0-5;
Tasha Kaufman 5-0-10; Abby Siefker
1-9-11; Melissa Schnipke 0-0-0; Tanya
Kaufman 1-0-2; Rachel Turnwald 1-2-
4. Totals 19-18/25 59.
OTTAWA-GLANDORF (38)
Sara Basinger 3-2-9; Haley
Warnecke 1-0-2; Miller 3-0-7; Maag
0-0-0; Kylee Pothast 4-0-11; Closson
0-0-0; Melissa Verhoff 2-0-4; Alyssa
Ebbeskotte 1-1-3; Schroeder 0-2-2.
Totals 14-5/7-38.
Score by Quarters:
Ottoville 11 15 17 16 - 59
Ott.-Glan. 19 5 4 10 - 38
Three-point goals: Ottoville 3
(Beining 2, Kramer 1); Ottawa-Glandorf
5 (Pothast 3, Basinger 1, Miller 1).
JV score: Ottoville 60-35.

Lauren Norbeck cracked the
scoreboard with a basket at
5:02.
The Musketeers never real-
ly overcame that early deficit
and never got the deficit back
to single digits.
Turnovers plagued the
Musketeer offense early as the
Raiders’ full-court press —
that forced 23 turnovers (25
motions. The other thing is we
have to do a better job of tak-
ing care of the basketball than
we did tonight.”
The Musketeers got the
lead down to 13 points (43-
30) in the third quarter on
a Norbeck free throw at the
3:18 mark thanks in part to
the home team’s guards shoot-
ing and the great defense that
Schroeder had five steals for
the orange and black.
Wayne Trace ended up
28-of-56 (5-of-10 on treys)
for 50 percent and 10-of-14
at the line. They grabbed 41
rebounds (13 offensive) and
added 17 assists and 14 steals.
Wayne Trace hits the hard-
wood again on Monday as
they travel to Lima Central
NBA CAPSULES
WAYNE TRACE (71)
Kacee Hockenberry 3-2-11, Kelsey
Heck 4-1-10, Andrea Padilla 3-0-6, Kari
Myers 1-0-3, Krystal Wannemacher The Associated Press the Bucks.
OKLAHOMA CITY —
1-5-7, Jo Ellen Fickel 10-0-20, Janelle The Hawks (20-13) were impres-
Davis 2-0-4, Ashley Saylor 1-2-4, sive, opening a double-digit lead in the
Sarah Feasby 3-0-6, Lauren SpeiceThe Dallas Mavericks lost first quarter and shooting 50.7 percent
0-0-0, Becca Habern 0-0-0. Totals
28-10-71. Dirk Nowitzki to a knee from the field for the game.
Marvin Williams and Jamaal
FORT JENNINGS (45) injury in the second quarter Crawford each had 14 points.
but beat the Oklahoma City
Kaitlin Stechschulte 1-0-2, Morgan John Salmons scored 18 for the
Bucks.
Thunder 103-93 on Monday
Schroeder 3-0-6, Mindy Merricle 0-0-
0, Kristina Clippinger 0-0-0, Macy Magic 104, Nets 88
night for their 17th victory in
Schroeder 2-0-4, Kelsey Von Lehmden NEWARK, N.J. — Dwight Howard

for the visitors) — led them to the Musketeers were playing Catholic. Wallenhorst 2-4-9, Gabbi Germann 18 games.
2-3-7, Jenna Von Sossan 0-0-0, Taylor had 19 points and 13 rebounds and
the Magic won their third straight with a
get some easy transition points at the other end of the court. “They were able to cause 2-2-6, Lauren Norbeck 3-1-7, Kendra Nowitzki scored 13 points victory over the Nets.

at the other end of the court.
That led to a 20-point lead —
22-2 — before a Janelle Davis
basket for the Raiders closed
the outstanding quarter with a
However, a second 3-minute
span by the visitors — an 11-0
run — sealed the deal and left
the Raiders up 54-30 at the
end of three.
us some problems defensive-
ly but we also made mental
mistakes,” Davis added. “We
turned it up a notch again
there in the third quarter after
before leaving with 9:10 left
Klausing 1-0-2, Gina Stechschulte 0-2- Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points
as the Magic had six players in double
in the second with what the
2. Totals 16-12-45.
Score by Quarters: figures. Orlando hit a dozen 3-point-
Wayne Trace 26 13 15 17 - 71 Mavericks said was a sore ers and shot 49 percent from the field
right knee. Shawn Marion led
Ft. Jennings 5 15 10 15 - 45 despite having the team show up less
Three-point goals: Wayne Trace than 90 minutes before the game
the effort to replace him, scor-
5 (Hockenberry 3, Heck, Myers); Ft. because one of its buses got stuck in a

26-5 spread. Both teams saw different Fort Jennings did a nice job
Jennings 1 (Wallenhorst). ing 20 points off the bench. snow drift on the way to the Prudential
Center.
Dallas improved to 11-1 on
JV score: 31-30 (Fort Jennings).

Hawkeyes, Tigers looking for positive ending

By JOHN MARSHALL
The Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — A neigh-
borly rematch 100 years in the
making will take place half a
country away in the desert.
Iowa and Missouri are
playing in the Insight Bowl
at Arizona State’s Sun Devil
Stadium today, bringing
together two former rivals
that haven’t played each other
since 1910 despite being less
than 250 miles apart.
Payback? It’s hard to even
remember what happened, it
has been so long.
“It is kind of random and
very, very strange that we’re
not playing a border state
that’s Big 8, now a Big 12
member,” Iowa coach Kirk
Ferentz said.
Neither team figured to
end up here and certainly not
against each other.
Missouri (10-2) had its
sights on a BCS game and
a Big 12 championship was
within its grasp. The Tigers
fell just short, consecutive
losses to Nebraska and Texas
Tech knocking them out of
the Bowl Championship
Series and into a second-tier
game.
Disappointing? In a sense,
but it’s hard to knock a sea-
son that could end with 11
wins, a school-record sixth
straight bowl appearance
and in a warm-weather place
while everyone back home is
freezing.
“This is a reward to your
players for a great season,”
said Missouri coach Gary
Pinkel, who has led the Tigers
to bowl berths seven of the
past eight seasons. “So I want
them to appreciate that and
enjoy the great things Phoenix
has to offer and hopefully
the road this season, best in the
NBA, and 24-5 overall.
Kevin Durant scored 28
play our best game.” points and James Harden had
The Hawkeyes (7-5) are 18 for the Thunder.
looking to finish off a sea- Grizzlies 96, Raptors 85
son that started with so much MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph
promise and went awry under half and the Grizzlies woke up from a
scored 15 of his 21 points in the second
a wave of injuries, missed slow start to beat the Raptors.
opportunities and, of late, sus- andRudy Gay added 18 for Memphis
Tony Allen had 14 points, a
pensions. season-high six steals — part of 15
Iowa opened the season Memphis steals on the night — and
ranked ninth, eyeing a Big
eight rebounds, also a season high.
Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo had 12
Ten championship and a sec- points apiece.
ond straight BCS bid. A road Raptors Linas Kleiza led the short-handed
with 22 points on 10-of-16
loss to an Arizona team that shooting. DeMar DeRozan finished with
turned out to be mediocre Leandro Barbosa scored 11.
18 points. Jose Calderon had 13 and
put a dent in those chances Joey Dorsey finished with 10 points
and a 3-game losing streak and Hawks 13 rebounds for the Raptors.
to end the season landed the
95, Bucks 80
MILWAUKEE — Al Horford had 18
See HAWKEYES, page 7 points and 12 rebounds, Joe Johnson
added 15 points and the Hawks beat
Devin Harris had 24 to lead New
Jersey and Brook Lopez added 20.
Bobcats 105, Pistons 100
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — D.J.
Augustin scored 27 points, Stephen
Jackson added 23 and the new-look,
uptempo Bobcats held on to beat the
Pistons to give interim coach Paul Silas
a victory in his debut.
With Silas using new combinations
and forcing the pace after replacing
the fired Larry Brown last week, the
Bobcats built a 23-point lead and then
nearly wasted it all.
Ben Gordon missed two tying
3-point attempts in the closing seconds
before Tyrus Thomas’ two free throws
with 1 second left finally put it away for
the Bobcats.
Charlie Villanueva scored 25 points
on 10-of-14 shooting for the Pistons.
Timberwolves 113, Hornets 98
MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Beasley
had 30 points, nine rebounds and a
career-high seven assists to lead the
Timberwolves to a victory over the
stumbling Hornets.
Wes Johnson added a career-high
24 points and made six 3-pointers for
the Timberwolves.
See NBA, page 7
 www.delphosherald.com Tuesday, December 28, 2010 The Herald — 7

BOWL GLANCE Falcons squander chance

to show who’s best in NFC
The Associated Press Missouri (10-2) vs. Iowa (7-5),
Subject to Change 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday’s Result Wednesday’s Games
Independence Bowl Military Bowl
At Shreveport, La. At Washington
Air Force 14, Georgia Tech 7 East Carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland
Today’s Games (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Champs Sports Bowl Texas Bowl At Houston By PAUL NEWBERRY of seven straight games with- “We didn’t execute. We Bay and the New York Giants.
At Orlando, Fla. Baylor (7-5) vs. Illinois (6-6), 6
North Carolina State (8-4) vs. p.m. (ESPN) The Associated Press out coughing the ball up. Matt didn’t do anything we need- So the AFC is not very compli-
cated, with New England the East
West Virginia (9-3), 6:30 p.m. Alamo Bowl Ryan’s two favorite receivers ed to do,” White said. “Our winner, Kansas City champion of
(ESPN) At San Antonio ATLANTA — The Atlanta were effectively shut down. defense played well. They got the West and either Baltimore or
Insight Bowl Arizona (7-5) vs. Oklahoma Falcons’ goals for the regular Roddy White scored the only those turnovers. They got us Pittsburgh taking the North. The
Steelers hold the tie-breaker over
At Tempe, Ariz. State (10-2), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) season — a division title and touchdown for the offense good field position,- and we the Ravens and are at Cleveland on

AP TOP 25
home-field advantage through but was held to three catches just didn’t get the job done.” Sunday. Baltimore hosts Cincinnati.
the NFC playoffs for 43 yards. Tony Even though Brees made The Chiefs and the AFC South
winner will host a wild-card round
— remain in reach. Gonzalez managed two huge mistakes, the playoff game.
The Associated Press Oklahoma St. 6, Old Dominion 6, What’s been lost is just two receptions for Falcons were lamenting all Things are more unsettled in
The top 25 teams in The Saint Mary’s, Calif. 5, Gonzaga 4, that feeling of invin- 12 yards. the times he got away with a the NFC, where Chicago (North)
and Philadelphia (East) own division
Associated Press’ men’s and Northwestern 4, Washington St. 4, cibility, especially if “We forced them to dip here, a step there. titles. Seattle (6-9) could become
women’s college basketball poll,
with first-place votes in paren-
Cleveland St. 1, Southern Cal 1.
they face the New do some things they “We can’t keep getting the first division winner in NFL his-
theses, records through Dec. 26, Ballots Online: http://tinyurl. Orleans Saints again didn’t want to do,” close,” Abraham said. “It’s tory with a losing record if it beats
St. Louis (7-8) in their finale, which
total points based on 25 points com/cfbse4
in a few weeks. New Orleans safety not enough, especially with has been flexed to a Sunday night
for a first-place vote through one WOMEN “We’ve got to Roman Harper said. a guy like (Brees). He’s not game.
point for a 25th-place vote and
last week’s ranking: Record Pts Pvs take a long look at ourselves,” “We made them play left- going to just go down. If you New Orleans defeated Atlanta
17-14 on Monday night to clinch a
MEN 1. Connecticut (39) 11-0 975 1 John Abraham said. handed. We disrupted their get close like that, he’s still playoff spot. The Falcons can still
Record Pts Pvs
2. Baylor
3. Duke
12-1
12-0
935
898
2
3
Drew Brees threw a 6-yard timing.” looking at his receivers. He’s wrap up their first division crown
1. Duke (65) 11-0 1,625 1 4. Xavier 10-1 831 4 touchdown pass to Jimmy The Saints won even third-and-short, he’s third- since 2004 and home field through
the NFC playoffs by knocking off
2. Ohio St. 12-0 1,550 2 5. Tennessee 11-2 781 5 Graham with less than 3 1/2 though Brees threw two inter- and-long, we’ve got him right 2-win Carolina at home in the final
3. Kansas 11-0 1,480 3
4. Connecticut 10-0 1,406 4
6. West Virginia 12-0 770 6 minutes remaining and the ceptions in the fourth quarter, where we want him and he’s week of the season.
5. Syracuse 13-0 1,397 5
7. Texas A&M
8. UCLA
9-1
10-0
757
682
7
9
defending Super Bowl champs the first of which was returned completing passes for first The Packers (9-6) have the
inside track for a wild card — win
6. Pittsburgh 12-1 1,273 6 9. Stanford 7-2 678 8 clinched their return to the 26 yards for a touchdown by down.” and they are in. The Giants and
7. San Diego St. 14-0 1,157 7 10. North Carolina 11-0 657 10 postseason with a 17-14 vic- DE Chauncey Davis, giving All around, the Falcons Bucs must win Sunday to have a
8. Villanova 10-1 1,135 8
9. Georgetown 11-1 1,106 10
11. Kentucky 9-1 562 11 tory over Atlanta on Monday Atlanta its first lead of the didn’t play their typically shot at a wild card. Tampa Bay
travels to New Orleans, Green Bay
10. Missouri 11-1 1,085 9
12. Michigan St.
13. Ohio St.
12-1
8-2
510 12
503 13
night. night. Abraham also picked clean game. hosts archrival Chicago, while New
11. Kentucky 9-2 969 13 14. Iowa 12-1 440 14 New Orleans (11-4) off a pass after New Orleans’ An errant snap by Todd York is at Washington to close out
12. Purdue 11-1 857 14 15. Oklahoma 9-2 403 15 snapped the Falcons’ 8-game apparent go-ahead touchdown McClure out of the shot- the regular season.
13. Texas 10-2 829 18

BOWLING
14. Minnesota 11-1 717 17
16. Notre Dame 9-3 376 17 winning streak and stopped was ruined by a false-start gun was recovered by New
15. Notre Dame 11-1 559 22
17. St. John’s
18. Maryland
11-1
10-1
346 18
288 19
them from wrapping up the penalty. Orleans, setting up Pierre
16. BYU 12-1 541 23 19. Georgetown 10-3 241 20 NFC South and home field Through it all, the Saints Thomas’ 2-yard TD run that
17. Kansas St. 10-3 493 11 20. Iowa St. 8-2 224 21 all the way up to the Super persevered. Brees complet- gave the Saints a 10-0 lead. Tuesday Merchant
18. Texas A&M 11-1 432 25
19. UCF 11-0 420 24
21. DePaul 13-2 212 16 Bowl. ed six straight passes on a Ryan connected with White Dec. 21, 2010
20. Michigan St. 8-4 404 12
22. Arkansas
23. Texas
11-0
8-3
174 25
85 —
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23. Illinois 10-3 180 21
24. Vanderbilt 9-2 127 — are capable of winning even “That’s part of it,” Brees when Michael Turner fumbled M-W Trailers
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25. Temple 9-2 122 —
Others receiving votes: Wis.-
Green Bay 51, Boston College 36,
at the Georgia Dome — a said. “It’s the ebb and flow of the ball away on second-and- R C Connections 4-4
Georgia 25, Miami 21, Southern huge psychological boost in the game. Sometimes you have goal at the 1. It was his first Unverferth Mfg.
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Others receiving votes: UNLV
106, Baylor 95, Wisconsin 84, Cal 13, Bowling Green 11, Arizona late December. a clean pocket. Sometimes, fumble of the season. Surveyor’s 2-6
Cincinnati 80, Washington 73, St. 9, Kansas 7, Northwestern 4, “Here we are, having won they’re getting after you. “It wasn’t anything they Men over 200
Mark Gedeon 220-201, Lenny
West Virginia 52, Florida 35, Florida Gulf Coast 1, Marist 1,
Texas Tech 1.
7-of-8,” Brees said. “It doesn’t “In the end, we found a did,” he said. “I just lost con- Hubert 202, Mike Plummer 204-225-
Arizona 27, Tennessee 27, Butler matter whether we’re playing way to win.” trol and that’s something I 205, Travis Hubert 232-204, John
23, Boston College 17, Wichita St.
17, Florida St. 6, North Carolina 6,
Ballots Online: http://tinyurl. on the road or at home. We’re Brees completed 35-of-49 can’t do. I’ll make sure it Adams 201-222, Bruce VanMetre 246,
Alex VanMetre 207-211, Ron Wilhelm
com/ykagzmr
battle-tested.” passes for 302 yards, easily won’t happen again.”

NFL
202, Terry Johns 212, Jason Johns
OK, so all is not lost for winning the duel with Ryan The Falcons lost for only 248-224, Mike Hughes 245-300-266,
Greg Clouse 206-242, Jason Teman
Atlanta (12-3). Far from it. (15 of 29 for 148 yards) on a the fourth time at home in 246-226, Don Rice 268-268-217, Dan
The Falcons merely need to night when both teams strug- Mike Smith’s three years as Grice 246-216-208, Kyle Early 207,
Andrew Schimmoller 237-214, Shane
The Associated Press y-Philadelphia 10 4 0 .714 412 339 beat Carolina (2-13) at home gled to run the ball. coach. Schimmoller 236, Josh DeVelvis 234-
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
N.Y. Giants
Washington
9 6 0 .600
6 9 0 .400
377
288
333
360
on the final week of the sea- “It starts with the confi- NFL playoffs: who needs 236, Ron Mericle 203, Shane Stabler
son to wrap up their first NFC dence (Brees) has in him- what to clinch: Three division titles 280-206-242, Shawn Allemeier 244-
W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 10 0 .333 380 423 remain undecided heading into the 238, Denny Stemen 220, Dan Stemen
y-New England 13 2 0 .867 480 306 South South title since 2004 and the self and the confidence the final week of the NFL season: the 213, David Newman 224-255, Bill
x-N.Y. Jets
Miami
10 5 0 .667
7 8 0 .467
329
266
297
295 x-Atlanta
W L T Pct
12 3 0 .800
PF
383
PA
278
top seed in the conference. players have in him,” coach AFC South, NFC South and NFC Stemen 203, John Jones 221-238, John
Allen 212, Carter Prine 222-234, Joe
But this one stung. Sean Payton said. “When he’s West.
Buffalo 4 11 0 .267 276 387 x-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 371 284 Indianapolis wins the AFC South Geise 267-202, Bruce Haggard 220,
South Tampa Bay 9 6 0 .600 318 305 Atlanta had a chance on under center, we’re always in by beating visiting Tennessee on David Mahlie 258, Dan Wilhelm 255-
216-223, Jason Mahlie 256-247, Frank
W L T Pct PF PA Carolina 2 13 0 .133 186 377 the national stage to silence the game.” Sunday, or if Jacksonville loses at Thomas 204, Scott Scalf 238, Todd
Indianapolis 9 6 0 .600 412 368 North
all those skeptics who won- New Orleans especially Houston. The winner of Sunday’s Merricle 247-210-235, Matt Metcalfe
Jacksonville 8 7 0 .533 336 385 W L T Pct PF PA game in Seattle between the Rams
Tennessee 6 9 0 .400 336 316 y-Chicago 11 4 0 .733 331 276 dered if the team with the best enjoyed getting the best of and Seahawks wins the NFC West.
213-235, Randy Matthews 254-221.
Men over 550
Houston 5 10 0 .333 356 410 Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 378 237 record was truly the NFC’s White, who stirred up hard While the AFC wild cards belong Mark Gedeon 591, Lenny Hubert
best team. feelings last week with a
North Minnesota 5 9 0 .357 244 314 to the Jets and either the Ravens or 594, Mike Plummer 634, Travis Hubert
W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 356 Steelers — whichever doesn’t take 632, Denny Dyke 566, John Adams 613,
x-Pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 334 223 West Not on this night. series of inflammatory tweets, the AFC North — five teams have Bruce VanMetre 613, Alex VanMetre
x-Baltimore 11 4 0 .733 344 263 W L T Pct PF PA The Falcons had two cru- including one that referred to shots at NFC wild cards: Atlanta, 580, Terry Johns 553, Jason Johns
623, Mike Hughes 811, Greg Clouse
cial fumbles, breaking a streak Hurricane Katrina.
Cleveland 5 10 0 .333 262 291 St. Louis 7 8 0 .467 283 312 New Orleans, Green Bay, Tampa

Opportunistic Air Force wins Independence Bowl

615, Jay Brown 565, Jason Teman
Cincinnati 4 11 0 .267 315 382 Seattle 6 9 0 .400 294 401 644, Don Rice 753, Dan Grice 670, Kyle
West San Francisco 5 10 0 .333 267 339 Early 570, Andrew Schimmoller 613,
W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 5 10 0 .333 282 396 Shane Schimmoller 620, Josh DeVelvis
y-Kansas City 10 5 0 .667 356 295
San Diego 8 7 0 .533 408 294 x-clinched playoff spot By DAVID BRANDT ing opportunities. Jonathan the Tech 14-yard line that 664, Ron Mericle 553, Shane Stabler
728, Shawn Allemeier 680, Denny
Oakland 7 8 0 .467 379 361 y-clinched division The Associated Press Warzeka let a sure touchdown led to Tew’s go-ahead touch- Stemen 557, Dan Stemen 572, David
Denver 4 11 0 .267 316 438 ——— catch slip through his fin- down. McKayhan was fill- Newman 658, Bill Stemen 578, John

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Monday’s Result SHREVEPORT, La. — gers. ing in for the injured Jarrard Jones 640, John Allen 586, Carter Prine
633, Jason Wagoner 560, Joe Geise
New Orleans 17, Atlanta 14
East Today’s Game When Troy Calhoun took The Falcons’ only points at Tarrant. 659, Bruce Haggard 573, David Mahlie
W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. the Air Force job in 2007, halftime were two field goals “He misjudged the first one 624, Dan Wilhelm 694, Jason Mahlie

NBA
685, Frank Thomas 579, Scott Scalf
he heard people say sustained by backup kicker Zack Bell, and then he probably lost con- 591, Todd Merricle 692, Matt Metcalfe
success at a service academy who converted the first two fidence after that,” Johnson 624, Randy Matthews 651.
was next to impossible. attempts of his career, and said. “He has been the backup Wednesday Industrial
The Associated Press Pacific Division
Four years, 34 wins and Georgia Tech led 7-6 at the returner all year and it is just Dec. 22, 2010
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Philadelphia 12 19 .387 12 1/2
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Toronto 10 20 .333 14 ——— uate of the academy. are any more passionate, any ries, academic casualties and Rusty Buggy 0-8
New Jersey 9 22 .290 15 1/2 Monday’s Results Air Force cashed in when more disciplined, guys that misbehavior. Men over 200
Don Rice 233-236-236, Dale
Southeast Division Charlotte 105, Detroit 100 Georgia Tech muffed a punt in have any more care or pride in Top receiver Stephen Hill Metzger 210, Brian Gossard 257-235,

Miami
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Orlando 104, New Jersey 88
Memphis 96, Toronto 85
the second half of Monday’s them than these guys.” and starting safety Mario Bruce VanMetre 225-224, Dan Grice
222-224, Charlie Beckner 204-224,
Orlando 19 12 .613 3 1/2 Atlanta 95, Milwaukee 80 Independence Bowl, getting a In the second half, the Edwards were among four Frank Miller 269-229-205, Joe Geise
Atlanta 20 13 .606 3 1/2 Minnesota 113, New Orleans 98 go-ahead touchdown run from Falcons were the beneficiary players declared ineligi- 218-226-203, Charlie Lozano 223-201,
Charlotte 10 19 .345 11 1/2 Dallas 103, Oklahoma City 93 senior FB Jared Tew in a 14-7 of a handful of Georgia Tech ble because of various aca- John Allen 225, Don Honigford 232,
Bruce Kraft 237, Mike Plummer 225-
Washington 7 22 .241 14 1/2 Houston 100, Washington 93 victory. mistakes. demic issues. Hill’s absence 208, John Beebe 228-214, Ted Furley
Central Division
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Portland 96, Utah 91
L.A. Clippers 100, Sacramento 99 The Falcons (9-4), who Joshua Nesbitt, the ACC’s certainly appeared to hurt 213-206, Matt Elling 227-253, Bruce
forced four Yellow Jackets career leading rusher for a Georgia Tech’s passing game.
Clayton 211, Dave Miller 236, Justin
Chicago 19 10 .655 — Golden State 110, Philadelphia 95 Rahrig 206, Scott German 222-246,
Indiana 13 15 .464 5 1/2 Today’s Games turnovers, closed the season quarterback, missed the game Washington completed just Shane Schimmoller 259-221-244, Matt
Milwaukee 12 17 .414 7 Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. with a four-game winning because of a broken right arm. 5-of-14 passes for 41 yards Hoffman 204-211, Josh DeVelvis 252-
215, Bill Smith 221, Steve Metzger
Detroit
Cleveland
10 21 .323
8 22 .267
10
11 1/2
Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m.
New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
streak. Tevin Washington played fair- and one interception. 203, Lenny Hubert 203-223-258, Terry
Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. “My number got called on ly well in his place, rushing Defensive end Anthony Trentman 223-236-232, Dave Jessee
WESTERN CONFERENCE Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. the 3-yard line and Coach says for a team-high 131 yards. But Egbuniwe and DBs Michael 246, Sean Hulihan 203-217.
Men over 550
Southwest Division L.A.Lakers at SanAntonio 8:30 p.m. when you get the ball in the his fumble at the Air Force Peterson and Louis Young Don Rice 705, Dale Metzger 557,
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San Antonio 26 4 .867 — 628, Dan Grice 638, Charlie Beckner
Dallas 24 5 .828 1 1/2
Wednesday’s Games
Golden State at Atlanta, 7 p.m. get stopped,” said Tew, the drive in the third quarter. of curfew violations. 576, Frank Miller 703, Joe Geise 647,
New Orleans 18 13 .581 8 1/2 Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. game’s offensive MVP. “I was “It’s very disappointing,” Even with all those issues, Charlie Lozano 588, Don Honigford
Houston 15 15 .500 11 Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. lucky enough to get my num- Georgia Tech coach Paul Georgia Tech probably would 586, Bruce Kraft 567, Mike Plummer
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Northwest Division
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L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
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608, Josh DeVelvis 640, Lenny Hubert
Oklahoma City 21 11 .656 1/2 Miami at Houston, 8:30 p.m. plenty of adversity to win its wanted it.” Jackets dropped their sixth 684, Terry Trentman 691, Dave Jessee
Denver 16 13 .552 4 Philadelphia at Phoenix, 9 p.m. second straight bowl, shak- Daniel McKayhan fum- consecutive bowl and posted 572, Sean Hulihan 602.
Portland 16 15 .516 5 Memphis at Sacramento, 10 p.m. ing off a so-so first half that bled two punts in the third their first losing season in 14 Thursday National
Minnesota 8 24 .250 13 1/2 Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
included several missed scor- quarter — including one on years. Dec. 23, 2010

Hawkeyes
(Continued from page 6)
Hawkeyes in the Insight Bowl
— not exactly where they had
hoped to be at the start of the
season.
“We need to stop the 3-game
losing streak and hopefully get
some momentum going into next
season,” Iowa defensive lineman
Karl Klug said. “We need a win.”
They’ll have to do it without a
few key players.
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos,
the school’s career leader in
catches and yards receiving, was
suspended for the Insight Bowl
after he was arrested on drug
charges following an investiga-
tion that found cocaine, prescrip-
tion drugs, marijuana, a digital
scale and $3,000 in cash in a
home he shared with roommate
Brady Cooper Johnson.
Ferentz also suspended
leading rusher Adam Robinson
for violating team rules, lost RB
Jewel Hampton to a transfer
and dropped another runner last
week, reporting FB Brad Rogers
will be out while undergoing car-
diology testing.
Combined with defensive
coordinator Norm Parker’s health
problems — he was hospitalized
and had a foot amputated during
the season — it’s been a rough
year for the Hawkeyes.
“Unfortunately, it happens in
college athletics,” Ferentz said.
“It happens in all segments of life.
We’ve moved on, certainly. The
team’s attitude has been great.”
Back to the rivalry.
These two neighbors weren’t
the typical bragging-rights rivals.
They literally hated each other.
In 12 games from 1892 to 1910,
Iowa and Missouri engaged in
vicious games filled with dirty
plays, riots and racial discrimina-
tion, according to accounts of
the series.
The tensions and incidents
built until 1910, when a particu-
larly brutal game in excessive
heat — won by Missouri 5-0
— led Hawkeyes coach Jesse
Hawley to say his team would
never play the Tigers again.
They never did. The teams
were scheduled to play a 4-year
series from 2005-08 but it fell
though. So now, after a century,
the Hawkeyes and Tigers will
resume their rivalry — in the
desert, no less — with a chance
to put an exclamation point on
their seasons.
“Everybody wants to end their
season with a win,” Pinkel said.
“You want to finish. We use that
term a lot: You want to finish.”
And perhaps re-ignite a long-
dormant rivalry while they’re at
it.
Champs Sports Bowl: All
the emotions Bill Stewart has
reserved the last few weeks will
be tough to control when he
takes the field again as West
Virginia’s coach.
While he still has one more
season at the helm, part of
his staff is being dismantled to
make room for coach-in-waiting
Dana Holgorsen. That makes
the Champs Sports Bowl tonight
against North Carolina State the
last time Stewart will be together
with some assistants.
The bowl game is the first test
of how the slow coaching swap
might effect No. 22 Mountaineers
(9-3). Stewart is being forced
out — just not until 2012 — with
Holgorsen, Oklahoma State’s
offensive coordinator, taking over
at the same position next year at
West Virginia.
As if that wasn’t enough,
three players — including start-
ing center Joe Madsen — won’t
participate in the game because
they failed to meet NCAA eligibil-
ity requirements.
N.C. State coach Tom
O’Brien is no stranger to coach-
ing changes.
While at Boston College, he
faced Arizona State in the Aloha
Bowl in Bruce Snyder’s finale
in 2000. He also went against
Dan Hawkins in his last game
at Boise State in 2005. Nobody
benefited more than O’Brien with
all the emotions — his teams
won both.
The only lingering issue for
the Wolfpack (8-4) is whether
this will be the final game for QB
Russell Wilson, who spent much
of the summer playing second
base in the Colorado Rockies’
minor-league system. The final
decision will not be made until
the offseason.
The Wolfpack had the Atlantic
Coast Conference’s best pass-
ing offense, averaging about 282
yards. Wilson alone had nearly
307 yards of total offense per
game but it won’t be easy to
have an encore performance.
The powerful and potent
passing attack will be facing a
West Virginia defense that ranks
in the top three nationally in three
of the four major defensive cat-
egories. The Mountaineers are
also the only team in the nation
that hasn’t allowed more than 21
points in any game.
The great unknown is what
will transpire with West Virginia’s
coaching reconstruction.
Holgorsen will take over for
current West Virginia offensive
coordinator Jeff Mullen on Jan.
1. Holgorsen won’t be the head
coach until after the 2011 sea-
son.
How it will all work has been
the talk of West Virginia for
weeks. The transition-in-waiting
also has made preparations for
the bowl game difficult, although
the Mountaineers have said all
the right things to stay focused.
Not that it has made prepara-
tions for N.C. State any easier.
NBA
(Continued from page 6)
Chris Paul had 22 points and 13 assists for
the Hornets, who lost their seventh straight road
game. David West added 23 but New Orleans
allowed the Timberwolves to shoot 53 percent
from the field and 11-for-23 from 3-point range.
Trail Blazers 96, Jazz 91
SALT LAKE CITY — LaMarcus Aldridge scored
26 points, former Utah guard Wesley Matthews
had 14 and Trail Blazers beat the Jazz.
Deron Williams had 31 points, including back-
to-back 3-pointers that pulled the Jazz within
94-91 with 7.7 seconds left. But Andre Miller
made a pair of free throws to seal it for Portland.
The Trail Blazers went on a 14-0 run in the
third quarter to take a 60-53 lead.
Rockets 100, Wizards 93
HOUSTON— Kevin Martin scored 20 points,
Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks each added 15
and the Rockets won their fifth straight game,
beating the Wizards.
Luis Scola had 14 points and Jordan Hill added
13 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets.
Kirk Hinrich scored 19 points and Andray
Blatche had 17 points and 14 rebounds for the
slumping Wizards.
Brooks and Martin hit consecutive 3-pointers
around the 2-minute mark to put away the stingy
Wizards, who led by as many as 10.
Clippers 100, Kings 99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Eric Gordon tied a
career high six 3-pointers and scored 31 points,
leading the Clippers to a victory over the Kings.
Blake Griffin had 24 points and 14 rebounds
for the Clippers. Baron Davis had 11 points and
nine assists; Al-Farouq Aminu also had 11 points.
Tyreke Evans scored a season-high 32 points for
the Kings.
Warriors 110, 76ers 95
OAKLAND, Calif. — Monta Ellis had 22 points
and a season-high 12 assists, David Lee added
21 points and 16 rebounds and Golden State won
its third straight, beating the 76ers.
Stephen Curry added 17 points, including
seven straight during a decisive run in the fourth
quarter when the Warriors (12-18) pulled away.
VFW 8-0
K-M Tire 6-2
Sportsman Club-Van Wert 6-2
Day Metals 6-2
Wannemacher’s 6-2
D R C Big Dogs 2-6
Westrich 2-6
Bowersock Hauling 2-6
First Federal 2-6
Men over 200
Jeff Lawrence 233-243-223, Nate
Lawrence 225, Jim Meeks 224-268,
John Jones 276-202, Justin Rahrig
203-203, Rick Suever 268, Jason
Wagoner 248-256, Lenny Klaus 247-
201, Dave Moenter 257-226-258, Mark
Biedenharn 201, Dan Wilhelm 223-300-
277, Chuck Verhoff 256, Dave Knepper
222-258, Todd Menke 206-212, Dave
Miller 212, Frank Miller 234-279, Tim
Koester 226-205, Ted Wells 223-289,
Doug Milligan Sr. 245-225, Chip Kayser
226-256-227, Bruce Moorman 203,
Brian Schaadt 279-214, Don Eversole
213-214, Bruce VanMetre 231-258-
212, Brian Gossard 255-212-235, Rob
Ruda 216-223-228, Don Rice 250-235-
237, Sean Hulihan 215, Lenny Hubert
242-213-218, Rick Dienstberger 205,
Randy Ryan 204-211-215, Ray Geary
216, Don Honigford 202-201.
Men over 550
Jeff Lawrence 699, Nate Lawrence
570, Jim Meeks 666, John Jones 670,
Justin Rahrig 587, Rick Suever 633,
Jason Wagoner 687, Lenny Klaus 633,
Dave Moenter 741, Dan Wilhelm 800,
Chuck Verhoff 642, Dave Knepper 662,
Todd Menke 608, Dave Miller 560,
Frank Miller 713, Tim Koester 609, Ted
Wells 704, Doug Milligan Sr. 644, Chip
Kayser 709, Brian Schaadt 680, Don
Eversole 609, Bruce VanMetre 701,
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Rice 722, Sean Hulihan 565, Lenny
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Randy Ryan 630, Ray Geary 567, Don
Honigford 565.
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Pandora’s box Tomorrow’s

Horoscope
HI AND LOIS

should remain By Bernice Bede Osol

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

closed
Far more travel than usual is
highly possible for all Capricorns in
the upcoming months, but mostly for
those of you who have done so for a
living from time to time in the past.
If you can, try to include some new
Dear Annie: Recently, Dear Annie: After read- spots on your agenda.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
my dear friend “Jill” learned ing so many letters about the - Before pushing yourself beyond your
that a long-lost high school family problems that ensue limits, be absolutely certain that what
friend has been incarcerated when splitting up belong- you are doing is what you really want.
for nine years. Jill insists on ings after a death, I thought Otherwise, you could end up kicking
yourself for getting involved.
BLONDIE
contacting “Alan” and has I’d tell you what my siblings AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
encouraged our friends to do did. - Getting in a few digs about people
you dislike might make you feel
the same, even though we The nine of us met at our vindicated, but it will do nothing
have not spoken to Alan in parents’ house. We picked for your image in the eyes of your
more than 13 years. the largest room in the house, audience, especially if your comments
I am scared of what might put up nine pieces of paper are unfair.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -
happen to Jill. The circum- on the walls and numbered Don’t give excessive consideration
stances surrounding Alan’s them 1 through 9. We then to someone who is a dominating,
incarceration are nothing went through each room older individual. It is likely to be a
person who will take advantage of
short of horrifying. My of my parents’ home look- your giving nature and push you to
husband and I feel there is ing for items we wished to the limits.
no need to get in keep. We brought ARIES (March 21-April 19) - If
you can, put off any work that requires
touch with him. these things into some kind of a partnership arrangement
I love Jill with the large room and in order to be accomplished. You BEETLE BAILEY
all my heart and placed them under aren’t apt to do too well working with
another at this moment in time.
soul, but I am each sheet of paper TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - It
unsure of how to so that there were would be far wiser to take care of each
break the news nine piles. If one job as it arises instead of letting things
pile up. Once it does, you could find
to her that this is pile looked skimpy, yourself overloaded like a Dagwood
a Pandora’s box we would add to sandwich.
that should never it on our next trip. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -
be opened. Jill is a Appliances and Unless you are an expert, don’t resist
if you are challenged on a position
trusting soul who furniture too large you’ve taken. There is an excellent
feels the need to to move were num- chance that you are wrong.
help everyone. We Annie’s Mailbox bered where they CANCER (June 21-July 22)
- Avoid discussing finances with
don’t want to hurt stood. anybody, especially with your mate.
her feelings, so how can we We then wrote the num- Regardless of who is wrong and who
explain that we don’t want bers 1 through 9 on pieces of is right, nothing will come of it but a
to write Alan? We need to paper and put them into a hat.
lot of ill-will and frustration.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Most SNUFFY SMITH
protect our families. -- Wish Each person pulled a number relationships are likely to be a bit
To Tactfully Decline that corresponded to a pile, touchy, so tread softly and very
carefully. Only a few rare issues are
Dear Tactfully: Tell Jill and the things in that pile worth getting into and, if you should
plainly that you are not inter- belonged to them. No one do more than that, you’ll be asking for
ested in contacting Alan. You “rigged” a pile, because no trouble.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Try
also should inform her that one knew which number they to limit your spending to essentials
although she obviously feels would pick from the hat. because, with few exceptions, most of
sorry for a former classmate, When we were finished, if what you do is likely to be wasteful
it would be irresponsible to anyone wanted to swap, that and unnecessary. You don’t want
to find yourself nursing spender’s
correspond with him with- was up to them. This system remorse.
out checking out the situation worked perfectly, and there LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - If
more thoroughly. Prisoners was no fighting. Of course, you find yourself in a blue study, a
number of knotty problems will result
have been known to take it also helped that we are a if you can’t be civil to those who are
advantage of sympathetic close and loving family. -- close to you. Stay away or shut your
friends and family members. Did it Right pie hole. HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
She should contact the war- Annie’s Mailbox is writ- - When it comes to things that have
den at the prison and ask for ten by Kathy Mitchell and occurred in the past, forgo bringing
information and suggestions. Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- up disturbing incidents. Let bygones
be bygones, and strive to be forgiving
Dear Annie: We have tors of the Ann Landers and forgetful about old slights or
wonderful young neighbors column. Please e-mail your harsh words.
we like very much. However, questions to anniesmail- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) - When out with friends who are
they continue to ask us to box@comcast.net, or write splitting the tab, don’t complain about
babysit their young children. to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o your share, even if you only drank
We have raised our kids and Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Champale when your pals drank
enjoy our empty nest. We Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los champagne. You’ll end up looking
cheap.
do not enjoy babysitting, Angeles, CA 90045. Copyright 2010, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
although we are willing to
do so for our own grandchil-
dren on rare occasion. BORN LOSER
You would think they
would get the hint since we
have politely refused them
more than 20 times. How do
we graciously decline with-
out hurting their feelings?
-- The Older Neighbors
Dear Older: You gra-
ciously decline by saying,
“Sorry, we can’t manage
that.” And say it as many
times as necessary. Either
your neighbors are extraor-
dinarily dense, or they are FRANK & ERNEST
hoping to wear you down.
Explaining that you don’t
like to babysit will likely
result in a harangue about
how easy their children
would be to care for. Still,
you do not need to be frank
if you are worried it would
be rude. Simply continue to
say no, politely and respect-
fully.

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Tongue-zapper may block sleep apnea

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Loud snoring may do
more than irritate your spouse: It can signal
sleep apnea, depriving you of enough zzzz’s to
trigger a car crash, even a heart attack.
Now scientists are beginning to test if an
implanted pacemaker-like device might help
certain sufferers, keeping their airways open by
zapping the tongue during sleep.
Wait, what does your tongue have to do with
a good night’s sleep?
One of the main causes of obstructive sleep
apnea is that the tongue and throat muscles relax
too much during sleep, enough to temporarily
collapse and block breathing for 30 seconds or
so at a time. The person jerks awake and gasps,
a cycle that can repeat itself 30 or more times an
hour, depriving patients of crucial deep sleep.
The idea behind the experimental implant:
Stimulate the nerve that controls the base of
the tongue with a mild electrical current during
sleep, and maybe it will stay toned and in place
like it does during the day rather than becoming
floppy.
By the end of January, Minneapolis-based
Inspire Medical Systems plans to begin enroll-
ing 100 apnea patients in a key study in the U.S.
tors are developing similar implants: ImThera
Medical of San Diego says it hopes to begin
U.S. studies later next year, and Apnex Medical
of St. Paul, Minn., has announced some small-
scale testing.
“In this kind of research, we’re not looking
for little changes,” says Dr. Meir Kryger, a
sleep medicine specialist at Gaylord Hospital
in Connecticut, who is helping to lead Inspire’s
study. “What we’re looking for is actually
cure.”
More than 12 million Americans have
obstructive sleep apnea, according to the
National Institutes of Health. It’s particularly
common in people who are overweight and in
middle-aged men, but anyone can have it.
Today’s undisputed best treatment, called
CPAP, uses special bedtime masks to gently
blow air through the nose to keep airways open.
But studies suggest at least 30 percent of diag-
nosed apnea patients won’t or can’t use CPAP.
They cite masks that fit poorly and leak, or say
they feel claustrophobic, or rip them off while
tossing and turning during the night.
Yet going untreated is more dangerous than
just feeling tired. Sleep apnea stresses the body
in ways that increase the risk of high blood
pressure, heart attack, stroke and diabetes. More
immediately, severe apnea increases the chance
pilots, truck drivers and other commercial trans-
portation operators start being screened for
apnea, saying it has been a factor in incidents
involving every mode of transit.
Surgeons sometimes try removing part of
the roof of the mouth or other soft tissues to
treat apnea by widening airways. But it’s hard
to predict when these difficult operations will
help, so they’re usually reserved for the most
severe cases.
“It got to the point where I’d dread going
to bed,” says Rik Krohn, 67, of suburban
Minneapolis. Sleep studies showed his apnea
was awakening him an average of 35 times
an hour. He tried five different CPAP masks
unsuccessfully before giving up in frustration,
and surgeons turned him away.
Enter hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
With Inspire’s system, doctors implant a
small pacemaker-like generator under the skin
near the collarbone, and snake a wire up under
the jaw to that tongue-controlling nerve. A
sensor at the diaphragm detects when a patient
takes a breath, signaling the implant to zap the
nerve. Researchers adjust the power so that
the nerve is stimulated just enough to keep the
tongue from falling backward during sleep but
not to stick out. Patients turn on the device at
bedtime with a remote control, complete with a
“I don’t have any idea while I’m sleeping
that it’s on,” says Krohn, the Minnesota man
who’d given up on apnea treatment until vol-
unteering for an early Inspire study last year —
and says he now gets a good night’s sleep. “It’s
a game-changer for me.”
A caveat: Potential participants in Inspire’s
upcoming study must undergo a special exam
where a tube snaked down the airway docu-
ments whether a tongue collapse or a problem
with some other tissue is the true cause of their
apnea, stresses Connecticut’s Kryger.
“It’s very important to see where the obstruc-
tion is and tailor the treatment,” agrees Dr.
Rick Odland, Krohn’s surgeon at Minneapolis’
Hennepin County Medical Center. He turned
away another potential candidate in earlier test-
ing when that exam showed zapping the tongue
would have targeted the wrong spot.
These experiments are only now beginning,
with a handful of implants performed so far —
and while it’s an interesting concept, frustrated
patients should try some proven steps first, cau-
tions, Dr. Amy Atkeson of Columbia University
Medical Center in New York.
Her advice: Don’t give up on CPAP without
first seeing an experienced sleep technician to
adjust humidity levels and take other steps that
not every CPAP prescriber knows to try — and

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and Europe to see if so-called hypoglossal nerve of a car crash sevenfold. Last year, the National timer they can set so they fall asleep before the if you’re overweight or obese, apnea greatly
stimulation really could work. Two competi- Transportation Safety Board recommended that pulses begin. improves with weight loss.

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Members of the Dancer by Gina competition squad were chosen to perform at the half The Delphos Wesleyan Church held a mortgage burning on Feb. 15 in celebration
—time show of the Cleveland Cavaliers game on Mar. 5. The 61 dancers performed for of having paid off the 30-year mortgage they took out in 2004 in under six years. They
20,562 fans and were selected through video audition. Their routine featured jazz, hiphop attributed the speed with which it was paid off to their former treasurer Sue Kohorst, who
and tumbling. passed away, and a few fundraisers.
(Continued from page 1) understood what they were “twin” St. John the Evangelist Spencerville senior Tyler Troop 176. During his tenure Legion received their charter
going through. “They come in Delphos with St. John the Obringer and Jefferson soph- as a scout, Curth earned 34 on Aug. 10, 1920. The Ladies
Manager Wil Baughn. The back from overseas changed. Baptist in Landeck. The Rev. omore Curtis Miller. merit badges and held vari- Auxiliary was chartered on
month-long contest had 12 Someone bumps into them on John Fleck, 76, announced Mar. 3 — Among the ous leadership positions. His April 16, 1934 and Sons of
participants and generated the street or they hear a loud his retirement for July 1. Rev. eight local winners of the Eagle Project was to create the American Legion on Aug.
$265, which was donated noise and they tense up and Melvin Verhoff assumed full Jefferson Awards were the a digital inventory of the 28, 1987.
to the Delphos Kiwanis get ready for an attack,” said pastoral duty over both par- Rev. David Howell and Rick Delphos Museum of Postal Mar. 20 — Local resi-
Playground Fund. Marcia McNamee. “It’s very ishes. Miller, both of Delphos. The History. dent Brian Altenburger was
Feb. 4 — The students hard on a parent to see their Feb. 27 — Youth mem- winners were chosen based Mar. 16 — Local artist honored with the Stefanie
of Elida Elementary School kid go through that.” bers of the Delphos Wesleyan on their efforts to better their Ruth Ann Sturgill partici- Spielman Caregiver’s Award
raised $1,879.00 with Feb. 15 — The Delphos Church held a “30 hour fam- communities. Howell was pated in “Art at the Arnold,” for the care he gave his wife,
“Change for Haiti” which Wesleyan Church held a ine” fundraiser to collect chosen for his involvement a painting competition held Michele, during her battle
was given to Chris and Hal mortgage burning in celebra- blankets and money for a in Community Unity, and during the Arnold Sports with cancer, as well as caring
Nungester to help children in tion of having paid off the shelter for children in need. Miller for his involvement in Festival. She met both for their children. Altenburger
Haiti whose lives were affect- 30-year mortgage they took The children began fasting at “Up To The Challenge.” Arnold Schwarzenegger was nominated for the award
ed by the Jan. 12 earthquake. out in 2004 in under six years. 7 a.m. on Friday and contin- Mar. 4 — Members of the and Sylvester Stallone, who by his wife. The award was
The Nungesters started an They attributed the speed ued until 1 p.m. the next day. Dancer by Gina competition referred to her entry as “very started by Stefanie Spielman
orphanage in Haiti in 1999 with which it was paid off They also erected a cardboard squad were chosen to perform good” and “something that after she was treated for
when they were teachers at to their former treasurer Sue city to symbolize homeless- at the half —time show of the could’ve been painted a 100 breast cancer in 1998 and the
the University of Findlay. Kohorst, who passed away, ness in a cold climate. Cleveland Cavaliers game on years ago.” Sturgill was in first award was given to her
They said the money raised and a few fundraisers. “Sue Mar. 5. The 61 dancers per- the top 12 out of 50 entries. husband, NFL player Chris
at Elida would be used to buy was our treasurer and she March formed for 20,562 fans and Mar. 18 — The Delphos Spielman, for his dedication
the children mattresses. really pushed to get the mort- Mar. 1 — Four local were selected through video Police Department acquired as her caregiver.
Feb. 5 — Ohio National gage paid off,” Pastor Wayne wrestlers represented the area audition. Their routine fea- a new Dodge Durango using Mar. 25 — Allen County
Guardsman Andy Schrader, Prater said. “Sometimes she in the annual state wrestling tured jazz, hiphop and tum- forfeited drug money. The received a “brand” dur-
a 2003 Delphos Jefferson would have us make three or championships March 4-6 at bling. money also paid for all ing a meeting held by Lima
graduate, gave the school four payments a month.” The Ohio State University. Mar. 6 — Aaron Curth, standard police accessories Mayor Dave Berger, Lima
an American flag that was Feb. 18 — It was The wrestlers were St. John’s son of Michael and Alice including light bar, striping, Chamber of Commerce and
previously on the dashboard announced that the Catholic juniors Joey Grubenhoff Curth of Delphos, earned radios, etc. “This vehicle Allen County Economic
of the Blackhawk helicop- Diocese of Toledo intended to and Aaron Merschman, Eagle Scout status from did not cost the taxpayers Development Group, among
ter he flew in Iraq. Schrader anything to purchase or out- others. The phrase “Real
donated another flag to the fit,” Police Chief Kyle Fittro American Strength” was
Veterans of Foreign Wars said. chosen with a logo picturing
Post. Schrader was with Mar. 19 — The two gears working together,
Alpha Company of the 1-137 local American Legion as a way of showing Allen
Air Assault Battalion. Commemorative Unit 268 County’s industrial back-
Feb. 6 — It was announced celebrated 90 years of support ground. The branding com-
that Vancrest of Delphos to veterans, their families and mittee hoped the brand would
ranked among the top nurs- providing service to the com- define the area and make it
ing homes in the country, munity. The local American stand out.
according to U.S. News and
World Report. The ranking
is based on health inspec-
tions, amount of nursing care
and performance in range of
quality measures and receiv-
ing five stars, the highest
possible rating, in the lat- Answers to Monday’s questions:
est evaluation by the fed- The South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga issued
eral centers for Medicare and banana-shaped self-adhesive stamps in 1969. It was the
Medicaid services. “It is such second country in the world to offer self-adhesive post-
an honor to be ranked one age. Sierra Leone was the first in 1964.
of the best in the nation,” Robin has played a doctor in a number of movies —
Director Cindy Langenkamp including roles as Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Awakening, 1990),
said. “It is a testament to the Dr. Cozy Carilisle (Dead Again, 1991), Dr. Kosevich
people who work here.” (Nine Months, 1995), Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams (Patch
Adams 1998) and Dr. Chris Nielson (What Dreams May
Feb. 9 — Marcia and Come, 1998).
Bob McNamee and Mary Today’s questions:
Lou and Rick Knebel, whose Fingerprints are used to identify people. What prints
sons were serving overseas are used to identify cattle?
in the military, formed a How many filaments are there in a three-way bulb?
troop support group for fami- Answers in Wednesday’s Herald.
lies of soldiers. They felt it Today’s words:
would be helpful for soldiers Caleb Helms, a 9-year-old student at Franklin Elementary School, collected nearly two tons of drink- Gammon: a foot, leg or thigh
and their families to have ing water with the help of his peers in January. The water was transported to St. Charles Borromeo Peculation: embezzlement
someone else to talk to who Catholic Church in Lima before being taken to Haiti to aid in the earthquake-relief efforts.