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Volume 145 | Edition 217 | $1.00

Saturday, april 18 & Sunday, april 19, 2015

COuGarS Win

ViCtiMS riGHtS WEEK

The Van Wert baseball team

defeated Shawnee, 6-2, Friday.
Brant Henry batted in four runs in
the game. For more on this and
other games turn to the sports
section.

OpiniOn

The YWCA of Van Wert County

will be observing National Crime
Victims Rights Week from April
19-25 with special events,
including self-defense classes.

Readers speak their minds about

local topics on the Opinion page.
Turn to pages 6-7 to read letters
to the editor, thumbs up/down,
and columns from our staff.

10-11

6-7

State unemployment rate remains steady in March

BY ED GEBERT
DHI Media Editor
egebert@timesbulletin.com
COLUMBUS Unemployment in Ohio remained unchanged
at 5.1 percent between February
and March of 2015, according to
statistics released Friday by the
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The number of jobs in
Ohio did increase by 1,500 during

that same time period. The number

jumped from a revised 5,385,000
in February to 5,386,500 in March.
The number of unemployed in the
state has decreased by 50,000 in
the past 12 months while the jobless
rate has falled from 6.0 percent one
year ago.
The U.S. unemployment rate for
March was 5.5 percent, unchanged
from February, but down from 6.6
percent in March 2014.

Jobs were up in educational and

health services by 3,500, financial
activities by 3,000, information by
900 and trade, transportation, and
utilities by 500. Losses were seen in
construction (4,500), professional
and business services (1,400), and
in leisure and hospitality (1,900).
In the past 12 months, employment increased by 77,400, with increases of 14,000 in manufacturing,
25,100 in leisure and hospitality,

25,100 in trade, transportation and

utilities, 17,800 jobs in educational
and health services, and 11,400 in
financial activities.
County unemployment rates are
due to be released by the ODJFS
on Tuesday. In February, rates fell
all across the area with Van Wert
County reporting a 4.6 percent jobless rate while Allen County was
at 5.4 percent, Putnam County was
also at 4.6 percent, Auglaize Coun-

Americas growing
passion for gardening

Creating Jobs In Van Wert

BY STEpHaNIE GRoVES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com

Braun benefits from city incentive

Braun industries, inc. has taken advantage of the City of Van Wert Job
Creation incentive program to earn money for creating local jobs. the
incentive program is for non-retail projects with a new payroll creation of at
least $250,000. Companies taking advantage of this incentive can receive
annual payments based on new payroll and job creation with average wages
at least 150 percent above minimum wage. payments for this program are
based on 30 percent of municipal income tax withheld by the City of Van
Wert and can be earned for a term of up to ten years. Braun industries,
inc. has earned $8,053 for 2014 and 2015 with the Job Creation incentive
program. For more information on this program, please contact Cindy leis
at (419) 238-2999. (photo submitted)

Reverse mortgages: the last resort

BY STEpHaNIE GRoVES
DHI Media Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
When people have most of their wealth
invested in a home, it is referred to as being
house rich, cash poor and it seems logical
for seniors 62 years and older to consider a
reverse mortgage when they find themselves
in financial situations and looking for money
to fund a much needed home improvement
project, pay off their current mortgage, supplement their retirement income or pay for
healthcare expenses.
The process is not as simple as infomercials on television make it seem. People who
are considering a reverse mortgage should
have some general information on how reverse mortgages work, the types of reverse
mortgages that are available, and how to
get the best deal before making calls to any
business offering the service.
First Federal Banks Retail Lending
Manager and Vice President Elaine Evans
said people should be very cautious with reverse mortgage programs.
It is very expensive and should only be a
last resort, Evans said. People should talk
with as many people - professional lenders,
family and friends - and research any lender/company they may be thinking of working with. Check their company profile on

the Better Business Bureaus website before

making any calls to get information from
them.
With a regular mortgage, the homeowner
makes monthly payments to the lender and
with a reverse mortgage, the homeowner receives money from the lender.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
offers extensive information on the three
types of reverse mortgages including single-purpose, federally-insured, and proprietary.
Single-purpose reverse mortgages are
the least expensive option and are offered
by state and local government agencies and
nonprofit organizations. They can only be
used for one purpose including home repairs,
improvements or property taxes, as specified
by the government or nonprofit lender. Most
homeowners with low or moderate income
can qualify for these loans.
Federally-insured reverse mortgages,
known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and backed by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and proprietary reverse mortgages may be more expensive than traditional home loans and the upfront costs can
be high. HECM loans are widely available,
have no income or medical requirements and
can be used for any purpose.
REVERSE MoRTGaGE/14

According to the National Gardening

Association (NGA) there are nine million Americans growing food in urban
settings and the number of Americans
who report being members of a local
community garden has increased 200
percent since 2008.
April is National Garden Month and a
time to get the family together and interested in Growing the Next Generation by
sharing in delightful and educational activities of digging in the dirt, marveling at the
magic of a seed growing into a towering
sunflower, tasting a just-picked cherry tomato, observing the bugs, birds, butterflies
and other creatures that are part of the garden ecosystem.
The NGA reports younger Americans,
specifically the influential Millennials,
aged 18-34, are a huge driving force behind the Do It Yourself social movement
with the number of gardeners in that demographic increasing from eight million in
2008 to 13 million in 2013 a 63 percent
increase in five years.
Gardening Columnist Sonia Day reports Millennials spend $100 more every
year on plants and tools than the average
consumer a number that is predicted
to grow each year as they buy homes and
have kids.
The home gardening boom is not just
about the Millennial generations answer
to their lack of jobs opportunities. Their
social movement has been inspired by current sustainable awareness and practices.
The bottom line is, they see value in growing their own food because it makes financial and environmental sense.
Home and community gardening is
catching on and has multi-generational reaches. Kidsgardening.org lists fun
gardening activities parents and grand-

MENDON A man who

would not answer the door when
Mercer County deputies tried
to serve a warrant on him was
eventually arrested Tursday and
charged. Jeremy Lin Smith, 29,
Mendon, was scheduled to be
arraigned Friday for failing to
appear in court on a domestic
case and for non-suppoort of dependents.
Deputies attempted to serve
the warrant around 2 p.m.
Thursday at 301 1/2 S. Main St

in Mendon after being told that

Smith lived in the upstairs apartment. Attempts to contact Smith
by knocking on the door and using a public address system were
ignored by Smith. The deputies
were then granted permission by
the landlord to go into the apartment. Smith was found inside as
well as some marijuana and related paraphernalia.
Smith was also charged with
obstructing official buiness,
possession of marijuana, and
possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Mercer
County Jail.

parents can get kids involved in and include:

Planting a snackable organic garden
producing carrots, snap peas, cucumbers,
cherry tomatoes and kale; healthful snacks
kids will be more willing to try since
theyve helped to grow and harvest them;
Growing an indoor Kitchen Scrap
Garden from items normally thrown in a
compost bucket. Orange, lemon, grapefruit
and lime seeds are easy to grow into house
plants, a way to reinforce the sustainable
living concepts of recycling and reusing;
Creating a living sundial by planting flowers that open at different times in
a circle so that the blooming progresses
throughout the day; and
Planting a colorful array of nectar-producing plants that attract butterflies
and hummingbirds as well as educate kids
about the life cycle of a butterfly allowing
them to view each stage of growth.
Garden-centric trends for this year include Eco Chic Gardens which contain
more native plants with flowers for birds
and bees, container annuals requiring little
watering, seeds and started plants of gourmet vegetables, garden furniture and decor
made from wood and more environmentally friendly fertilizers, soil mixes and
pest-control products.
When it comes to design, curvilinear
lines are in; straight lines and sharp edges
are out. Bed edge lines are designed with
gentle curves adding a soft appeal, plants
are placed in wavy patterns and curvy foot
paths made of wood or natural stone intertwined between flower and vegetable beds
is a hot look.
Victorian-inspired Fairy Gardens are
terrarium-sized gardens featuring tiny
plants, figures and furniture and is still a
garden trend going strong.
GaRDENING/14

Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. (photo courtesy

of topwalls.net.)

Mendon man arrested after ignoring law enforcement

DHIMEDIa STaff REpoRT
info@timesbulletin.com

ty hit 4.1 percent, Paulding County was at 5.0 percent, and Mercer
County was down to 3.7 percent.
All data cited are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department
of Labor. Data sources include Current Population Survey (U.S. data);
Current Employment Statistics Program (nonagricultural wage and
salary employment data); and Local
Area Unemployment Statistics Program (Ohio unemployment rates).

a Mercer County Sheriffs Office mug shot

of Jeremy lin Smith of Mendon. Smith was
arrested and charged after refusing to respond
to deputies who were attempting to serve a
warrant on thursday. (Submitted photo)

index
Classifieds ........ 12-13
Comics & Puzzles ....8
Local/State ...........3-4

Obituaries .................2
Opinion ................. 6-7
History ......................5

Sports ............... 10-11

Todays World ...........9
Weather ....................2

Bulletin Board

Vol. 145, no. 217

Community Unity will hold

its mobile food pantry Free Food
On Us beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Delphos Eagles Lodge.
The food distribution is open
to residents of the Delphos City
School District or those who have
a Delphos postal address.
Participants need to show a
photo ID and proof of residency.
Households will sign off that
they meet the income guidelines
designated by signing a self-declaration of income form.
Doors open at 2 p.m.

Rise & Shine with the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Wednesday for its first breakfast networking offering.
Barb Suever from U.S. Bank will
be presenting information on the
new credit card chip requirements
that will be taking effect in October.
RSVP by Monday to attend.

Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

Excitement over pregnancy is

dulled by husbands restraint
DEAR ABBY: I have just
found out Im 10 weeks pregnant. Both sets of parents are
overjoyed its their first
grandchild and Im happy because this was the plan
all along. My husband wants
kids, and this is our first baby.
My husband isnt the
kind to wear his heart on his
sleeve. I have tried to involve
him in appointments and
classes, but he seems uninterested. He has expressed no
emotions, even when he saw
our first sonogram. It makes
me feel sad and lonely. When
I ask him if he is happy about
the pregnancy, he says yes,
but its hard to tell. What can
I do? His reassurance does
not feel genuine. This is supposed to be a milestone, the
next chapter of our lives.
PREG-O IN ARIZONA
DEAR PREG-O: While
your parents and in-laws are
overjoyed, and you are excited at the prospect of the baby,
it is possible that your husband may be overwhelmed
at the reality of becoming a
father and the responsibili-

ty it entails. Not all men are

good at expressing their emotions, particularly emotions
that they think might be unmanly. Instead of depending
upon him to reassure you, try
reassuring HIM about what a
wonderful father he is going
to be. If you do, you may find
that as your pregnancy progresses, his level of excitement will increase.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: Im a junior in high school and plan
on going to college. When I
brought up the college subject
with my mom and told her the
one I want to go to is out of
state, she got upset and said
she would never see me. She
keeps suggesting colleges
that are in-state, but none of
them are ones I want to go
to. Shouldnt it be my choice
about where I want to go?
As you can see, I need help.
What should I do? ASHLEY IN NEW YORK
DEAR ASHLEY: Continue discussing this with your
mother to see if there might
be more to her concerns than

separation anxiety. If the

reasons include worry about
finances, talk to a counselor at your high school about
scholarships that can help to
pay for the college of your
dreams.
** ** **
DEAR ABBY: My husband curses nonstop. He
wakes in the morning with
an f-ing this or an f-ing
that. He does it as he goes
into the kitchen to get his
coffee. I cant stand it. I have
asked him repeatedly to stop.
He was never like this when
we were younger. Over the
20 years of our marriage,
he has become worse and
worse. Now hes a nonstop
f-ing machine. My neighbors have complained to me
about it. They have children,
and when he goes outside, it
continues. How do I get him
to tame his tongue? MARRIED TO MR. EFF-ING
DEAR MRS. EFF-ING: Is
your husband unwell? Could
his problem be related to
stress or a form of dementia?
If the answer is no, then let

VAN WERT The Van Wert Branch

of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet at
St. Marks Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 23 at 5 p.m. to hear about
the Blessings in a Backpack program
which is housed there. Kathy Taylor, the
Blessings in a Backpack local coordinator, will share the background story of

the community effort to help families

in need to have food available for their
children over the weekend when not at
school for the breakfast/lunch programs.
AAUW branch members are invited to
assist with the packing efforts for these
backpacks at this session.
Following the Blessings presentation,
Van Wert AAUW Branch members will
enjoy a box supper from Collins Fine
Foods. Please contact Hostess Chair

VISITATION & SERVICES

Donald Johnson

me point out that men who

are happy in their jobs and
their lives do not act this way.
Men who are considerate and
care about their wives and
neighbors sensibilities usually try to accommodate them
if asked nicely.
Your problem may not
be your husbands tongue
as much as it is his attitude
and until he realizes that
only he can change it, there
is nothing you or anyone else
can do to fix him.
** ** **
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact
Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440,
Los Angeles, CA 90069.
COPYRIGHT 2015 UNIVERSAL UCLICK
1130 Walnut, Kansas City,
MO 64106; 816-581-7500

Mary Hetrick to reserve a meal box by

Monday evening, April 20.
A branch business session will follow the meal at approximately 6:15 p.m.
There will be important voting items
for branch members to consider, so attendance is strongly encouraged at this
meeting.
For more information, please contact Branch President Deb Kleinhenz at
(419) 238-9519.

Evergreen Garden Club

to hold perennial plant
sale at Fountain Park

p.m. with rosary at 5:30 p.m.

at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral
Home at 722 S. Washington,
Van Wert. Mass of Christian
Burial will be Tuesday, April
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
21, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at
St. Mary of the Assumption
VAN WERT Evergreen Garden Club met on April 2 at
Catholic Church.
Bradly Matthews
the Historical Museum Annex. Speaker Rachel Hoverman,
Royal Stuckey
Services will be held at
employee of Beining Nursery and Landscaping, presented the
Funeral services will be program, Dig It, in preparation for the clubs upcoming peren10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18,
2015, at Alspach-Gearhart held at Brickner Funeral nial plant sales.
Funeral Home & Crematory, Home at 11:30 a.m. Saturday,
Tips include: dig the perennials one to two weeks before
April 18.
the sale, put them in plastic pots, water and place in a protectVan Wert.
Janice Taylor
ed area with semi-shade, be careful not to cut off the rooted
Randall Murray
Services will be held at stems, an easy way to separate daylilies from the soil is by
A celebration of Randalls
life will begin at 2 p.m. Sat- 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, using blasts of water.
Chairman Diane Ryan has announced that Evergreen Garurday at Strayer Funeral 2015, at Alspach-Gearhart
Home, 1840 E. Fifth Street, Funeral Home & Crematory, den Club will have its annual perennial plant sale once again
in Fountain Park. The date will be Saturday, May 2, starting
Delphos, an Eagles memori- Van Wert.
Virgil Tenwalde
at 8:30 a.m. In addition to plants, there will be garden tools,
al service immediately folMass of Christian Buri- books, gloves, clay pots or decorative pots for sale.
lowing. The family invites
Some of the plants that will be available: hosta, grasses,
everyone to the Eagles for al will be 10 a.m. Saturday
a meal for a time of reflec- at Immaculate Conception herbs, shrubs, trees, ground covers, perennial flowers, cut rhubarb, dried flowers, raspberries; to mention a few.
tion and laughter after the Catholic Church, Ottoville.
Members are responsible for bringing at least five plants
Sandra Tumbleson
services. Visitation will be
A celebration of Sandras each. Plants need to be at Fountain Park between 7-7:30 a.m.
at the funeral home from 11
life will take place from 2-5 on Saturday, May 2. Participants may also bring plants on Fria.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
p.m. on Saturday, April 18, day, May 1 between 5-6 p.m.
Sandra Simon
Fountain Park clean up will be April 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Visitation will be Mon- 2015, at Convoy United MethMembers were reminded that their reservations and money
day, April 20, 2015, from 2-6 odist Church in Convoy.
for the trip to Kingwood Gardens in Mansfield, on May 6 will
be due by April 23 to Leslie Simon. The cost is $20, which
includes lunch. The program will be presented by Bill Collins.
Hostesses for the day were Arlene Gamble, Mary Ann Dudgeon, Marcia Smith, and Karen Koch. The next meeting date
Ohio Lottery
on May 6 will be a road trip to Kingwood Gardens.
Mega Millions
15-18-29-41-50, MB: 5
Midday 3
5-4-4
Midday 4
2-7-7-7
Midday 5
2-2-3-7-9
Pick 3
4-6-4
Pick 4
8-7-1-0
Pick 5
4-2-4-6-5
including its more than 1,400
INFORMATION
Rolling Cash 5
02-08-11-14-23
Adopt-A-Highway groups.
SUBMITTED
ODOTs Adopt-A-HighIndiana Lottery
COLUMBUS Each way groups at least one in
Daily Three-Midday
7-0-5
year, the Ohio Department each of Ohios 88 counties
Daily Three-Evening
9-8-8
of Transportation (ODOT) is clean a two-mile section,
Daily Four-Midday
5-1-4-8
forced to spend $4 million on or interchange, a minimum
Daily Four-Evening
9-1-9-0
litter pickup a persistent and of four times a year for two
Quick Draw-Midday
preventable problem.
years. Last year, Adopt-A01-02-04-07-14-15-20-22-24-25Not only is litter expen- Highway volunteers pick up
32-38-44-46-55-62-63-75-77-80
sive, but it takes us away from 20,000 bags of trash, saving
Quick Draw-Evening
more important roadwork, ODOT $130,000.
05-06-10-13-30-41-43-44-47-51said ODOT Director Jerry
ODOT also pays for guards
56-57-65-66-70-72-75-76-79-80
Wray.
from state prisons and counCash Five
31-33-34-38-41
Statewide last year, ODOT ty jails to monitor inmates
spent $4 million picking up working to pick up litter.
42,572 bags of trash. That
Groups wanting to adopt
money could be used to pur- a section of highway or an
For movie information, call
chase 28 new snowplow interchange can apply at:
419.238.2100
trucks, pave a 28-mile 2-lane http://www.dot.state.oh.us/
or visit
road, or install 160 culverts.
Divisions/Operations/Mainvanwertcinemas.com
Fortunately, ODOT does tenance/Pages/AdoptAHighVan-Del drive-in
get aid from local volunteers, way.aspx
closed for the season
A memorial service will
be held at Schellhaas Funeral
Home, 1600 Stone Mansion
Dr., Sewickley, PA 15143, on
Saturday, April 18, 2015, at
12 p.m.

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

mostly sunny
turning partly
cloudy
winds 5 to 15
mph
High: 78
Low: 49

showers and
isolated
thunderstorms
winds 10 to 30
mph
High: 65
Low: 55

mostly cloudy
showers likely

with
Jeanne
Phillips

AAUW members to meet on April 23 at St. Marks

INFORMATION SUBMITTED

LOCAL WEATHER

Dear
abby

LOTTERY

Volunteers reduce cost

of litter pickup in Ohio

High: 63
Low: 42

Tom Davis of Rogersville, Tenn., sent this picture of

his English bird dog, Popple, smiling and lying in the
sun on his favorite hill. (Photo submitted)

Rabbits
in the
house
Dear Heloise: I enjoy all
of your hints. Occasionally,
you mention adopting dogs
and cats from local animal
shelters. In addition, however,
shelters also care for rabbits.
They make wonderful pets. I
hope you spread the word!
Barbara W., Arlington, Va.
Happy to hop, hop, hop
and spread the word. A rescued rabbit can make a very
charming, loving, fun and
entertaining pet. Rabbits are
NOT dumb bunnies (on the
contrary they are pretty
darn smart!), and they just
want to be part of the family.
However, they do need some
special care, much different
from a dog, cat or bird. Here
is a quick overview to consider:
Your rabbit does need access to a few things all the
time. Of course, fresh food,
water and litter box are the
basics. They need hay to
chew and a safe place to play.
Think rabbit playpen so
they are safe and the house is
safe, too.
Rabbits chew and chew
its their nature so you
must bunny-proof wherever
you let them roam. Electric
cords are the first priority to
cover up, then drapery, throw
rugs, furniture, etc.
Some need to have their
front teeth filed, as these
teeth grow all the time! They
are like human fingernails.
Thats why they chew, to keep
the teeth sort of ground down.
Rather like us, with filing our
nails.
Rabbits can develop health
issues (from chewing), so
they should be groomed and
brushed often. Like cats, they
tend to ingest their hair when
preening!
Rabbits and pet dogs and

Hints
from

Heloise

cats can get along, but you

must introduce them to each
other slowly. Do find a veterinarian who treats rabbits
before you make one a family
pet. Do your homework and
research first. The website
www.rabbit.org is the place
to start. Hopalong Heloise
P.S.: Share your bunny
hints and photos. Ill print as
many as possible.
PET PAL
Dear Readers: Tom Davis
of Rogersville, Tenn., sent
a picture of his English bird
dog, Popple, smiling and lying in the sun on his favorite hill. To see Popple, visit
www.Heloise.com and click
on Pets. Heloise
NO BACK PAIN
Dear Heloise: My husband
had back pain, and had surgery for a disk problem. His
doctor advised him to carry
his wallet in his front pocket. A lumpy wallet (in a back
pocket) could throw your
back out of alignment. Its
also safer in the front pocket
(harder for a thief to grab).
Janet in Texas
Save your back and wallet,
too. This lumpy walletitis
(what I call it) is well-known
in the medical field. Carry
that bulky wallet somewhere
else and see if your back feels
better. Heloise
SAVE MONEY
Dear Heloise: There are
55 Alive (driving) courses that provide an insurance
discount. These are valuable
for several reasons, including
reminding people that they
are operating a dangerous
machine. Jim H., Fountain
Valley, Calif.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community calendar items include the name of the
event or group and date, time and place of the event. Please
include a daytime phone number when submitting calendar
items.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
9-11:30 a.m. Delphos Project Recycle at Delphos Fuel
and Wash.
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping.
9 a.m.-noon St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at
the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot,
is open.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open.
10 a.m. The 60+ Group will meet at Wesley UM
Church, corner of Blaine and Center.
12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire
and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Van Wert Dance Club April ballroom
dance will be held at the Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford
St., Van Wert. Cost is $5/per person. For more information
contact Diane at (419) 238-6571.
8 p.m. Van Wert Amateur Radio Club will meet at the
Emergency Management Agency Complex, 1220 E. Lincoln
Highway.
8 p.m. AA open discussion at First Presbyterian Church.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
8-11:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus benefit for St. Johns
School at the hall, Elida Ave.
1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241
N. Main St., is open.
2 p.m. AA open discussion at 1158 Westwood Dr.
2-4:30 p.m. Van Wert County Historical Museum is
open to the public.
MONDAY, APRIL 20
11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center,
301 Suthoff St.
11:30 a.m. Green Thumb Garden Club meets at the Delphos Public Librarys First Edition Building.
3 p.m. Alzheimers Association will meet at the PSA 3
Area Agency on Aging, 892-A S. Cable Road, Lima.
5 p.m. Weight Watchers will hold its weigh in. Meeting
will follow at 5:30 p.m. Both are held in the Fellowship Hall
on the second floor at Trinity United Methodist Church, South
Walnut St., Van Wert.
6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets
in the Delphos Public Library basement.
7 p.m. Washington Township Trustees meet at the
township house.
7 p.m. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St.
7 p.m. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Affiliate of Paulding, Mercer and Van Wert Counties will
meet at the Drop-In Center at 407 N. Franklin, Van Wert
which is couple blocks south of Vantage Career Center.
Meetings are open to public. Call 1-800-541-6264 or (419)
238-2413.
7 p.m. American Legion Post 178 will have a meeting.
7:30 p.m. Jefferson Athletic Boosters meet at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
7:30 p.m. Spencerville village council meets at the mayors office.
7:30 p.m. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles
Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.
8 p.m. AA Big Book meeting at First Presbyterian
Church.

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

YWCA celebrates National Crime

Victims Rights Week, April 19-25
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
Every April, the Office of Victims
of Crime (OVC) helps lead communities throughout the country in their
annual observances of National Crime
Victims Rights Week (NCVRW) by
promoting victims rights and honoring
crime victims and those who advocate
on their behalf.
This years NCVRW will be held
April 19-25 and the theme, Engaging
Communities. Empowering Victims.
presents the opportunity to highlight
the diversity of communities, expand
partnerships to serve victims of crime,
enhance efforts to meet victims where
they are, and empower crime victims as
they pursue justice and recovery.
The U.S. Department of Justice
will kick off the week with OVCs annual National Crime Victims Service
Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.,
to honor outstanding individuals and
programs that serve victims of crime.
The YWCA of Van Wert will observe National Crime Victims Rights
Week with special events and programs,
including a free self-defense class for
adults held from 6-8 p.m. Monday,
April 20; a free self-defense class for
youth and a violent toy exchange held
from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22;
and a visual awareness display located
on YWCA property.
On Tuesday, April 21, Crisis Care
Line/House of Transition and Van Wert
County Crime Victims Services will be
hold an open discussion featuring local
survivors of crime, local service providers, a representative from the YWCA

Domestic Violence Services, and Rachel

Hudson, a representative from the Ohio
Attorney Generals Office of Crime
Victims Services. Hudson will present
an overview of victims compensation
and the VINE (Victim Information and
Notification Everyday) program. All are
invited to join from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday
in the Ohio State University Extension
meeting room on the Van Wert County
Fairgrounds. Complimentary refreshments and literature will be provided.
For more information regarding this
event, call Crisis Care Line/House of
Transition 419-238-HELP (4357).
NCVRW honors and celebrates the
achievements of the past 30 years in securing rights, protections, and services
for victims. The bipartisan Victims of
Crime Act (VOCA), passed by Congress in 1984, created a national fund
to ease victims suffering. Financed by
fines and penalties paid by offenders, the
Crime Victims Fund supports victim assistance and services, such as rape crisis
and domestic violence programs and
victim compensation programs that pay
victims out-of-pocket expenses such as
counseling, funeral expenses, and lost
wages. VOCA has also pioneered support efforts for victims of once-hidden
crimes such as domestic and sexual violence.

Outreach is increasingly focused on

previously underserved victim populations, including victims of color, religious, and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ
victims, and immigrant populations to
name a few. Efforts are being made to
ensure that all victims, regardless of
their background or the crime committed against them, receive the support
they deserve.
Victim empowerment is a central
tenant of our work, said Joye E. Frost,
director, OVC, U.S. Department of Justice. By engaging the entire community, we are able to maximize and leverage existing resources to better serve
all victims of crime and provide the
necessary support through their journey
to healing. This years NCVRW theme
emphasizes that we all have a role to
play.
OVC encourages widespread participation in the weeks events and in other
victim-related observances throughout
the year.
For more information about National Crime Victims Rights Week and
local events, contact Tammy Branham-Cripps, executive director, at 419238-6639.
General operating hours are 6:30
a.m.-8 p.m. MondayThursday, 6:30
a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Closed Saturday and
Sunday. The YWCA is a United Way
and Van Wert County Foundation funded agency.
For additional ideas on how to support victims of crime, visit the Office
for Victims of Crime website, www.ovc.
gov.

Van Wert Economic Development Advisory Group meets

INFORMATION
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Shown are Doug Durliat (left) and Steve Hillard

(right). (Photo submitted)

NW Ohio regional manager for the Ohio MEP, and

Doug Durliat, the director
of the West Central Ohio
Manufacturing Consortium,
a program in the Workforce
and Economic Development
Department at Rhodes State
College. Both guest speakers
spoke of the services available to assist local manufacturers including educational
programs to improve the
skills of their current employees and promoted the
necessary skills needed to
train the future workforce.

VAN WERT On Friday, the Van Wert Economic Development Advisory

Group met at Vantage Career
Center where Pete Prichard,
adult workforce education
director at Vantage Career
Center, spoke about the career technical training that
prepares high school students and adults for future
employment and further education. Guest speakers for
the event were Steve Hillard,

Rockford Rec.
offers soccer camp
INFORMATION
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ROCKFORD The
Rockford Recreation Association will offer summer soccer
camps for Parkway students
completing grades PK through
sixth during the current 2014-15
school year. The K-6 camp will
take place at Shanes Park on
June 15-18 and registration is
$25. All K-6 campers that register will receive a camp T-shirt.
There will also be a free soccer camp available for current
preschool students on June 21
and 28. Please visit www.rockfordrec.com to download registration forms and emergency
medical forms for both camps
and like us on Facebook for
more information. Registration
deadline is May 17. Completed forms and payment can be
mailed to Rockford Rec - PO
Box 16 - Rockford, OH 45882.

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County honors dispatchers

Van Wert County Commissioners Stan D. Owens, Todd Wolfrum, and Thad
Lichtensteiger present a proclamation to 9-1-1 Director Kim Brandt (left)
and Van Wert City Police Department Dispatcher Shelly Smith (right) in
honor of dispatchers working in Van Wert County. April 12-18, 2015, is
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. (Photo submitted)

Lima Mall hosts Homebased Business Expo

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
LIMA Lima Mall is giving home-based businesses the opportunity to promote their goods and services
during a special expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April
25.
A variety of home-based businesses as well as some local
businesses will showcase products and provide demonstrations throughout the day-long event.
Some products will also be available purchase.
Vendors will be located in all concourses throughout the
mall.
This event is a great way to showcase products and services not typically available at the mall and connect our community with the people behind many local businesses, said
Betsy Billingsley, director of marketing and business development, Lima Mall.
For more information about news and events at Lima Mall,
visit Facebook.com/LimaMall or @LimaMall on Twitter.

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Jefferson names MS Students of the Month

Feburary Students of the Month are, front from left, Logan Gallmeier and Alex East; and back,
Justin Mox, Jacob McClure, Emily Dientsberger, and Jordan Stevenson. (Photos submitted)

Delphos Jefferson Middle School March Students of the Month are, front from left, Courtney
Teman, Ashlin Schimmoeller, and John Short; and back, Jarrod Radabaugh, Karly Mawhorr, and
Noel Warnement.

times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

ODOT releases road report

INFORMATION SUBMITTED
The following is the weekly report concerning construction and maintenance work on state highways within the Ohio
Department of Transportation District 1, which includes the
counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot.
construction and Maintenance Projects
Week of april 20
allen county
ohio 696 in the village of
Beaverdam will be closed for
five days beginning on April 27
for a railroad crossing repair.
Traffic will be detoured north
on I-75 to the SR 235 exit then
north on SR 235 to its interchange with SR 12 then west on
SR 12 to its intersection with
SR 696.
ohio 81 at the railroad
tracks adjacent to Sugar
Street will be closed as part
of a drainage and resurfacing
project. This closure may occur as early as April 27.
Interstate 75 Reconstruction project For the most recent
information concerning the Interstate 75 reconstruction project through Lima and Allen County please visit www.odotlima75.org
ohio 65 between State Road and Lutz Road north of
Lima will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for
maintenance of drainage structures. Work is being performed
by the Allen County ODOT maintenance garage.
ohio 66 between Zion church Road and Bloomlock
Road, approximately four miles north of Spencerville, will
be reduced to one lane through the work zone for maintenance of drainage structures. Work is being performed by the
Allen County ODOT maintenance garage.
Paulding county
U.S. 127 between Garfield avenue and Jackson
Street is closed for approximately eight months for a
sewer separation project. Traffic detoured onto Ohio 613,
Ohio 637 and Ohio 111 back to U.S. 127. Work is being
performed by VTF Excavation, Celina.
Putnam county
There are no projects scheduled during the week which
will have a significant effect on traffic.
Van Wert county
There are no projects scheduled during the week which
will have a significant effect on traffic.

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Celebrating 31 Years
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Mark your calendars for the

Brumback Library
Spring Book Sale

St. Johns raises $9,700 for St. Judes

St. Johns Elementary School recently finished up its Math-A-Thon recently and raised a total of $9,734 for
St. Judes Childrens Hospital. The top four fundraisers are, from left, Lilly Vonderwell, Evie Vonderwell,
Rory Youngpeter, and Kailyn Dienstberger. (Submitted photo)

Easter baskets
highlight of
Sunrise Club
meeting

Saturday, april 18, 2015

9:00 A.M.3:00 P.M.
BrumBack LiBrary reading room
215 West Main St. Van Wert, Ohio

Books, DVDs, magazines, paperbacks

Wide variety of materials available for purchase

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information, call

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VFW receives donation

OReilly Auto Parts Store made a $200 donation to the Walter-Hemrick
VFW Post 3035. Commander David Mahlie accepts the check from
Store Manager Todd Eccard while Sales Manager Al Schnipke (back)
and District Manager Chris Buska look on. The funds will be used for
the Military Assistance Program (MAP), a program that ensures that
troops and their families are taken care of before, during, and after
deployments. (DHI Media/Stephanie Groves)

Need some extra help around your home or business? Interested in

helping the Delphos FFA? Then you need to make plans to attend
the

Tenth Annual Delphos FFA Member Auction!

Monday, April 20th 7:30pm
Jefferson Cafeteria
This is your chance to purchase an FFA member for eight hours of labor. In a live auction format you bid on the
wage that you pay the member for their time. There will be a light meal provided for all bidders at 7:15pm. The
money used from this event is used to finance activities such as this banquet, State and National FFA Convention
trips, and other leadership training. RSVP to the Ag Dept - 419-695-1786 ext.407.
If you are unable to attend, and still would like to support the auction, please call the ag department to cast a phone bid.

VAN WERT The

Hoaglin Jackson Sunrise
Club met at the Van Wert
Pizza Hut on April 8 with
nine members and one guest
present.
Sallyanne Calvert gave
the devotions. She read from
Luke 24:1-12 and also from
The Daily Bread, Fragrant
Living and Phil. 4:18
The 2015 books that
Vantage students had printed for the club were passed
out.
Marge Clouse, card chairman, sent around eight cards
to be signed for people in the
community.
The program was given
by member, Betty Woodruff. She talked about her
collection of Easter baskets
that she received as a child.
She still has her first basket. She showed the members glass baskets also. She
passed around several Easter
postcards that were from her
childhood. She gave a very
interesting program and everyone enjoyed seeing her
collection.
Members in attendance
were Elaine Blair, Marge
Clouse, Annabel Holland, Dolores Keysor, Donna Kiehl,
Marilynn McCracken, Betty Woodruff, Helen Mosier,
Sallyanne Calvert and guest,
Barb Miller.

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Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

Lincoln falls to Booth assassination attempt 150 years ago

BY KIRK DOUGAL
DHI Media Group Publisher
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
The plan was perfect. His wife
would be nearby but the men would
lie in wait, sneaking up on him at
the last moment, and then placing a
gun to his head. Lincoln would be
dead and the South and its traditions
would be safe.
It was February of 1861. Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his
friends and family and then boarded the train at Springfield, Illinois,
bound for Maryland, making nearly
70 stops along the way for rallies. He
would spend some time with friends
in Baltimore before proceeding on
to Washington D.C. to his inauguration and his becoming President of
the United States.
But Allan Pinkerton, the founder
of the Pinkerton National Detective
Agency, had been hired to manage
the safety of the President-elect as
Lincoln crossed the country and he
caught wind of the assassination
plot. Reportedly several men with
knives were to be dispersed through
the crowd at the station in Baltimore. As the President descended
to meet the people and to change
trains, at least one would be close
enough to kill him.
Although some people thought
he was being too cautious and others later questioned Lincolns courage, Pinkerton decided to not take
any risks. He ordered the President-elect to take a special train into
Baltimore in the middle of the night,
necessitating his railway car being
drawn by horses in the downtown
area since a city ordinance prohibited trains after midnight, and then
leave the city immediately. Lincoln
followed the instructions and arrived safely in Washington.
The Presidents luck did not
hold forever. Southern sympathizers, some of them members of the
pro-Confederate Knights of the
Golden Circle, decided in the waning

days of the Civil War the only way

to secure victory for the Confederacy
was to kidnap the President and ransom him for the restart of prisoner
exchanges, a practice Gen. Grant had
stopped because he realized he was
facing the same soldiers repeatedly
and prolonging the war.
In March of 1865, John Wilkes
Booth discovered the President would
be attending a play, Still Waters Run
Deep, at Campbell Military Hospital. Booth and his men hid themselves
along the route to the hospital and
waited to capture Lincoln.
The President never arrived.
At the last moment, Lincoln had
attended a ceremony where Gov. Oliver Morton had been honored. The
event took place at the hotel where
Booth had been staying, meaning
if Booth had not been hidden in the
bushes near the hospital, he would
have been able to set up the kidnapping at this hotel.
The last attempt on Lincoln,
however, did not fail. Kidnapping
the President was no longer an option by the middle of April. Gen.
Lee, and by extension the South,
had surrendered at Appomattox
Court House on April 9. Booth
changed his thoughts to assassination, hoping a dead Lincoln would
encourage Confederate troops to
pick up their weapons and continue
the fight. He believed the North had
no stomach for further killing and
without Lincoln at the head of the
government, they would quickly negotiate peace terms.
At 7 p.m. on April 14, Booth met
with his fellow conspirators one
last time. He assigned Lewis Powell to kill Secretary of State William Seward at his house, George
Atzerodt to murder Vice-President
Andrew Johnson at his home in the
Kirkwood Hotel, and he would take
care of Lincoln himself while the
President watched the play, Our
American Cousin.
LIncOLn/14

President Lincoln Assassinated

- Secretary Seward Assaulted
Washington, April 15 - President Lincoln and
wife, with other friends, this evening visited the
Ford Theatre for the purpose of witnessing the
performance of Our American Cousin. It was reported in the papers General Grant would be present, but that gentlemans took the late train to New
Jersey.
The President and Mrs. Lincoln did not start for
the Theatre until fifteen minutes after 8 oclock.
Speaker Colfax at the time. The President stated to
him he was going although Mrs. Lincoln had not
felt well because the papers had announced that
General Grant was to be present and as Gen. Grant
had gone North, he did not wish the audience to
be disappointed. He went with apparent reluctance
and urged Mr. Colfax to go with him. But that gentleman had made other arrangements and with Mr.
Ashman, of Mass., bid him good by.
The Theatre was densely crowded. During the
3rd act a sharp report of a pistol was heard, which
merely attracted attention but suggested nothing
serious until a man rushed to the front of the Presidents box, waving a long dagger in his right hand
and exclaiming, Six semper Tyrannus, the motto
of the State of Virginia, and immediately leaped
from the box, which was in the second tier, to the
stage beneath, and ran across to the opposite side
of the stage making his escape amid the bewilderment of the audience from the rear of the Theatre,
and mounting a horse, fled.
The screams of Mrs. Lincoln first disclosed the
fact to the audience that the President had been
shot, when all present rose to their feet, rushing
towards the stage, many exclaiming, hang him.
The excitement was of the wildest possible description, and of course there was an abrupt termination of the theatrical performance. There was a
rush towards the Presidents box, when cries were
heard of Stand back, and give him air. Has any
one stimulates?
It was found the President had been shot through
the head, above and back of the temporal bone, and
that some of the brains were oozing out. He was removed to a private house opposite the theatre, and

Delphos was a tourist attraction 85 years ago

Delphos makes a most favorable
impression with visitors. This fact has
been attested time and again by strangers who have expressed their delight
with the nicely shaded streets and parks
here.
One such instance occurred this
week when a man and his son, residents
of Baker City, Oregon, stopped over in
Delphos for a day to see the city.
They had previously passed through
Delphos en route from their home to
New York City. On their return trip,
they made it a point to stop off in Delphos and to drive about the city. They
said they were so favorably impressed
when they passed through the first time
that they made a note of it as a particular
point of interest on the return trip.
After driving about the city, they stated that Delphos was the most beautiful
small city they had seen in their entire
trip across the continent.
Delphos Herald,
June 6, 1929

Fine Decorations
in Delphos
Our mayor and service director fail to
find another city between Delphos and
Columbus with decorations as pleasing
as those now displayed here.
The Christmas decorations in the
business section of the city continue to
receive favorable comment.
Mayor W.H. Taylor and Service Director A.E. Weger state that in returning
home from Columbus Friday night, they
failed to pass through any city which
had Christmas lighting to compare with
that now provided in this city.
Tourists traveling through Delphos
have also been commenting on the excellent decorations which have been
placed on the streets here.
These lighted trees are adding much
to the Christmas spirit here.
The individual stores also are doing
much this year to make the business
district attractive. Window displays
and decorations are exceptionally fine
and the interiors of the various businesses are decorated in good holiday
style.
Delphos Herald, 1930s
(Now we just need to spruce up a few
areas around town to increase our tourist trade. -R.H.)

Delphos Children Will Be

Happy On Christmas
Many Delphos children will be made
happy on Christmas through the efforts
of the American Legion of Delphos and
the WPA sewing center and woodworking department. This project will provide toys galore for needy children in
this city.
These toys were on display at the
city building and little room remained
for spectators when the toys were ar-

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By
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ranged. Approximately 800 articles have

been completed and this number will be
greatly increased by next Friday.
The toys on display include: stuffed
dolls, chickens, elephants, rabbits,
clowns, etc.; doll beds and cradles
and mattresses, hobby horses, checker
boards, doll dressers, airplanes, Mickey Mouses, Popeyes, Wimpys, Donald
Ducks, wagons, wheelbarrow and various types of wooden games. There is
almost every type of toy imaginable to
make some child happy on Christmas.
The various wooden toys were made
in the woodworking department of the
WPA at the city building. The stuffed
dolls and doll clothing were made in the
WPA sewing center. A large number of
other toys were donated by local citizens.
All the toys constructed by the WPA
laborers were made from cast-off materials. The wood was from old orange
crates, spools, etc. The Legion members
will distribute the toys to the children
late next week.
Delphos Herald,
Dec. 17, 1938

Childrens Fresh Air

Camp at Delphos
Kiddies from the Childrens Fresh
Air Camp will again come to Delphos
this year. That is, they will spend two
weeks here, enjoying the sight of spacious lawns, big shade trees, and the
pure air of a smaller place, if efforts of
the committee are fruitful. Appointed on
the committee were Mrs. Theo. Odenweller, chairman; Mrs. G.W. Eysenbach
and Mrs. C.J. Reif.
All persons who will take one or
more Cleveland child into their homes
during the two weeks that the kiddies
outing is scheduled for, are requested to
notify Mrs. Odenweller or L.G. Hurd of
the Herald.
At a meeting of The Volunteers, a
young womans class of the First Presbyterian church taught by Miss Mae Davis, decided to cooperate with the Fresh
Air workers. The members will report
to Miss Davis or Rev. Otis Harter, the
names of persons who will take children.
The children will come to Continental over the Nickel Plate and then an
auto truck will convey the kiddies the
remainder of the distance.

Last year about a dozen children were

taken care of and the year before was
forty-two.
Delphos Herald,
July 10, 1915

Who Wants a Boy

Rev. W.W. Landis of Toledo, Field
Secretary for the Childrens Home Society of Ohio, is in the city and has with
him a nice little boy, six years old. It is
the desire of Rev. Landis to place this lad
in a good home in Delphos.
Now, who wants a boy? One that is
in good health, a bright, manly little fellow, full of life and laughter, and would
appreciate a good home with Christian
people.
The object of the Childrens Home
Society is to place dependent children
in good private families. The society is
part of a national organization, covering
thirty-two states, and over 36,000 children have been cared for.
Anyone, Protestant or Catholic, who
may wish to give this little fellow a home
should leave their name at the Herald office.
A number of Delphos people are financial contributors to this most worthy
society.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 21, 1911

Praise For Local Schools

That the Delphos schools and the
works in progress is satisfactory is
evident in the report just returned by
S.K. Mardis, state school inspector,
after a visit made to this city, spending some time in visiting the different
grades.
On character of instruction, Mr.
Mardis reports that he never found such
fine teaching algebra and geometry in
the state as in Superintendent Mendenhalls classes. All the teaching he found
to be very good and he heard each of the
high school teachers conduct a recitation.
On spirit of school and community, I
would judge it as good. The spirit of the
school is fine. Good humor and industry
are noted in Delphos schools.
On attitude of school officers, every
indication is that it is good.
On length of school term: Sufficient
for thorough work.
On needs of school: The high school
is well equipped for present conditions.
The new building gives promise of many
excellent opportunities for the young
people of Delphos. The board of education and the people are to be congratulated.
Delphos Herald,
Mar. 1, 1911

Continued in next
Saturdays paper

the Surgeon General of the Army and other surgeons sent for to attend to his condition.
Blood was discovered on the back of the cushioned rocking chair on which the President had
been sitting, also on the partition on the floor. A
common single barreled pocket pistol was found on
the carpet.
A military guard was placed in front of the private residence to which the President had been conveyed. An immense crowd was in front of it, all
anxious to learn the condition of the President.
The shock to the community was terrible. At
midnight the Cabinet, Messrs. Sumner, Farnsworth, Judge Bates, Governor Oglesby, General
Meigs, Colonel Hays, and a few personal friends,
with Surgeon General Barnes and his immediate
assistants, were around his bedside. The President
was in a state of syncope, totally insensible, and
breathing slowly. The blood oozed from the wound
at the back of the head.
The Surgeon exhausted every possible effort of
medicinal skill, but all hope was gone. The parting
of his family with the dying President is too sad for
description.
Secretaries Stanton and Wells, and other prominent officers of the Government, called at Secretary Sewards house to inquiry into his condition
and there heard of the assassination of the President. They then proceeded to the house where he
was lying.
An immense crowd was also gathered in front of
the Presidents house, and a strong guard was also
stationed there, many persons evidently supposing
he would be brought to his house.
When the excitement at the theatre was at its
wildest height, reports were circulating that Secretary Seward had also been assassinated. Soon at
that gentlemans house were a crowd and military
guard, and it was ascertained that the reports were
based on truth. The facts are substantially as follows:
ASSASSInATED/14

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

35, 60, and 75 Years Ago

BY DHI MEDIA STAFF
info@timesbulletin.com
35 Years Ago
This week in 1980, the good news from the Middle East
was over progress in talks between Israeli Prime Minister
Menachem Begin and President Jimmy Carter. The two
were attempting to come to an agreement over the future
fate of 1.2 million Palestinian Arabs in occupied territories.
Once a tentative agreement was reached, Carter, who was
serving as a mediator, would begin the process all over again
with Egyptian officials. The current sticking point was over
the meaning and terms of full autonomy for the Arabs.
The annual R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Awards were
handed out to two deserving Van Wert County young people. Sara J. Dixon, of Lincolnview, was the winner on the
girls side and Chris G. Clark, of Ohio City-Liberty, won
the boys accolades.
The 1980-81 officers of the Ottoville Future Farmers of
America attended an officers training seminar at the Chalet Inn in Wapakoneta. Officers attending were president
Doug Rellinger, vice president Rick Eickholt, treasurer
Brian Eickholt, secretary Mike Landin, reporter Kenny
Ricker, sentinel Roger Wehri, and student council representative Joe Horstman.
60 Years Ago
This week in 1955, the U.S. economy continued to roar
along as the stock market shattered records again following a dip in March. Four days in a row the market ended
on new Associated Press market highs, finishing the week
at $164.80.
The thirteen members of the informal Middle Point
Fox Hunters reported a banner winter in the area for their
hunts. The group bagged 28 foxes, a new record for the
membership. The group was started in part four years earlier because of the fox raids against the turkey herds of
Arlo Pollock, costing him more than 1,000 birds over a
ten-year period.
The Delphos FOE Ritualistic Degree team became District 24 champions by defeating the Van Wert Eagles lodge
team in a contest. Members of the Delphos team, all past
worthy presidents, were Kenneth Kortokrax, Frank Bowers, Henry Clinger, Uriah Stopher, Lee Schimmoeller and
J. Carl Stopher. A. C. Sendelbach served as secretary.
75 Years Ago
This week in 1940, police in Chicago were investigating
the murder of a man after his body and legs were found
wrapped in burlap bags in alley behind a funeral home.
Though identification was difficult due to the missing head
and hands, officials believed the victim was Sholem Bernstein of New York who reportedly had been searched for
by local gangsters.
The Marsh Foundation introduced Frank F. Maloney as
the new director of the Marsh school. Maloney, originally
from Pittsburgh, had been working in the juvenile court system as a social worker and previously at the Mothers Assistance Fund. While the search was on for Maloney, Marsh
Dean of Boys J.H. Weaver had served as the interim director.
A motorist brought a blue carrier pigeon to the local
police station. The bird had been found between Delphos
and Lima along the highway. It died during the night. A
leg band on the bird, containing letters and numbers was
turned over to Postmaster Alex Shenk for checking with
government officials.

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

Times Bulletin/
Delphos Herald

Times Bulletin & Delphos Herald

WEEKEND EDITION

KIRK DOUGAL
Group Publisher
Nancy Spencer
Ed Gebert
Delphos Editor
Van Wert Editor
A DHI Media Publication serving Van Wert, Delphos & Area Communities

How much is too

much?

The art of self-importance

I find pretty much the
same story in the news every
week. It has to do with someone who thinks too highly of
him or herself and goes off
and makes a fool of themselves in a run-in involving
law enforcement. This last
week, Ive seen it multiple
times, although Im not sure
when everything happened.
On Thursday, the Internet
was full of a video of a woman who seems to be full of
herself.
Actually, she may be
a wonderful lady, but in a
one-minute clip playing nonstop on the web, she didnt
inspire me to want to spend
time with her. Her name is
Britt McHenry and apparently she is a former college soccer player, but is now a sports
reporter for ESPN. Shes a
cute blonde lady who must
have issues with parking responsibly. Somewhere her car

had been towed and in the

video, McHenry is seen taking on a female parking attendant not physically, not
screaming, just being bitter,
hateful, and obnoxious.
She obviously thinks she
did nothing wrong, repeatedly muttering that she cant
believe her vehicle had been
towed. She gives plenty of
looks to show she is very uncomfortable in a place without a make-up counter and
where non-beautiful people
are allowed. She belittles the
attendants education level, her job, and at the end of
her whiny tirade, McHenry
offers her advice to the attendant, Lose some weight,
baby girl.
You see, there is an attitude among more and more
people that I am important
and since you are not me, its
obvious youre not important. The outgrowth of that is

a wide assortment of behavior that will greatly expand

the number of people who
cant wait to smack you in the
face, or as one friend of mine
put it, I would have punched
her in the throat.
As I said, I see a story
like that every week. This
week, there was another. This
was one of those sneaky cell
phone videos, taken to document obnoxious behavior. It
was taken in and outside of
a pancake restaurant in Fort
Wayne, Indiana. Its hard to
tell exactly what is happening
at the beginning, but soon you
can figure out these two women have been very loud in
yelling out profanities while
inside the establishment and
have been asked to leave.
A Fort Wayne Police officer with the patience of Job is
telling them, Time for you
to leave. The women are on
their way out, but you know

My
Two
CenTs
By
Ed Gebert

theyre not going to go quietly. Actually were not even

sure they are going to go.
They are taking offense to
being told to censor their language and to lower their vocal volume.
In short, they cannot believe the policeman has the
guts to tell them what to do.
Its not a video youd want to
play for your kids. But its the
same attitude people all over
the country are becoming infected with. Its the attitude
that my rights and convenience and desires will always supercede you and your
pathetic life.

This past weekend, two children, a brother and sister aged

10 and 6, were picked up by Maryland police officers in Montgomery County. The children were not vandalizing property,
bothering neighbors, or performing any other acts of mischief
that leaves kids in trouble with the law. Their crime?
They were walking home from the neighborhood park only
three blocks from their house.
In fact, it was not the children who were in trouble but their
parents. This was the second time the kids had been picked up;
the first time was in January, for walking home from the same
park. Children Protective Services also became involved and
the authorities kept the children for several hours before they
finally released them into their parents custody.
The parents follow a child rearing method known as a free
range childhood. The basics of this technique says the parents
CENTS/7
believe the children do not need to be watched over every minute of the day or have a planned out schedule that would make
most Wall Street CEOs cry. Children are expected to explore
OPINION PaGE
on their own, within limits, and be on their own someplace that
does not involve an electronic babysitter like an Xbox.
POlIcY
In other words, the children should be raised much the way
most of us were in Van Wert County a few years ago.
Letters to the editor must
In the days long before the term helicopter parents was
be signed and contain the
address and phone number
ever invented, we remember hopping on our bikes in the mornof the writer. The phone
ing with our friends and taking off for a day of baseball, basnumber will not appear in
ketball, or just exploring. We would be gone for hours, nearly
the newspaper unless the
all of the time without parental supervision. This was also in
contributor requests it to
the days before cell phones so there was no checking in with us
be printed.
every half an hour, as well. Round trip for these excursions was
Letters should be typed
usually around 35 miles, a little farther for some of the group.
and addressed to: Letter
The only time a parent ever came after us was one day when
to the Editor, The Times
we left to return home and a lightning storm started after we
Bulletin, PO Box 271, Van
were on the road. We pulled in at a house along the way. No
Wert, Ohio 45891. Letters
one was home so we sat on the covered porch and watched the
may also be emailed to
lightning brighten the sky, counting the seconds in between unegebert@timesbulletin.
til the thunder so we could see if the storm was moving away.
com or nspencer@delIn a little while, here came one of the mothers, puttering up the
phosherald.
road with her eye out for us because of the storm. That was the
The publisher and editor
only time a parent ever interrupted our adventures.
reserve
the right to edit or
We cannot make an intelligent decision on whether or not
reject
any
letter deemed
these two particular kids should be allowed to go to the park by
libelous
or
patently
incorthemselves. Ten and 6 feels a little young to us, depending upon
rect.
Writers
may
submit
the neighborhood, but we have also known 10-year-olds who
one letter per month for
are responsible enough to watch out for a sibling and we have
publication. Letters conknown 17-year-olds who can barely take care of themselves.
taining more than 300
What we do know is that we do not blame the Maryland
words generally will not
police or Child Protective Services. You see, Maryland has a
be published.
law that says any child under 8 must be in the care of a person
Columns are the opinat least 13 years-old. Both times these children were picked up,
ion of the writers and not
the police acted because a neighbor reported that they were
necessarily of the Times
alone in the park.
Bulletin or the Delphos
Yes, there are more dangers in the world today than a few
Herald.
decades ago and more people willing to do harm to children.
But our concern is that we have now raised a generation of
children who have never been left alone to explore or fail, never
been allowed to plan their own day. How can we expect them
On the
to suddenly be able to take care of themselves because the calOther
endar magically says they are 18? If we coddle and overprotect
hand
I
have
a
problem.
Some
Now
that
the
weather
has
sation
and
catch
up.
I
see
picour children too much, isnt that just as bad of parenting as
may not see it as such, but I broken, you will often see me tures of her children and find
ignoring them?
think I need help.
on the front porch catching out what theyre up to as well.
By Nancy
I am addicted to Face- up with Words With Friends
I love reading the posts
Spencer
book!
or scrolling through my news from my optimistic and the
When Im at home, the feed to catch up on what ev- glass is always half-full
iPad is always within reach, eryone else is doing.
child in Toledo and if not for
and when Im at work, I conThe most ironic thing is Facebook, I might not know because he says I like evT h u m b s Service, McCoy Flowers &
stantly check The Delphos that six or seven years ago, whats going on up there at all erything and anything. Hes
up to Olympic Diamonds, Orchard Tree,
Herald Facebook page for I was poo-pooing Facebook and that just wouldnt do.
always getting notifications
Lanes, Shane Pizza Hut of Van Wert, Price
likes, comments, etc.
and had refused to even realMy mother and I often of what I like. Maybe they
and Michelle Outdoor Power Equipment,
I go through phases of ly look at it, let alone set up chat through Facebook in should install a dislike
Sidle,
Bet- Quick Change, Rent-A-Cenwhat I concentrate on with an account. Now I cant wait the mornings. Shell send me button so I can send him one
ty Rider, Sherrill Emerick, ter-Sondra Whitt, Sears of
my personal account. On to get home from work and a message so she doesnt risk now and then.
Olympic Lanes staff, and all Van Wert, Sycamore of Van
Thursday, I went through my check in and up on every- waking me up with a phone
Its funny that bugs him
the youth bowlers and par- Wert, Tylers Short Stop,
page and deleted a bunch of thing.
call and I as soon as I get on because he discovered Faceents that helped with the 17th Van Wert Bedrooms, Van
stuff and put recipes in a foldI enjoy reading posts from we start conversing.
book during the year he sufannual Bowl with the Easter Wert Federal, Van Wert Fire
er and just tidied it up a bit.
one of my high school friends
I recently reconnected fered a major concussion and
Bunny. I would also like to Equipment, Van Wert MeI dont post a lot and most- who now lives in Texas. She with my bestie from college. there were days on end he
thank all the children and morials, Van Wert Subway,
ly copy stuff to my timeline loves to garden and preserves Oh, my! I had forgotten (or did nothing but work on his
parents that supported this Van Wert Wal-Mart, Whites
that I want to save and look her bounty in her freezer. She more likely blocked out) a lot farm and collect animals
event. It was our best year Garage and Wilkinson Printat later, like recipes and help- also has a cat named Peaches of our antics and adventures. and crops and buildings. I
ever. This year we had more ing for their donations to the
ful household hints. (Which who is delightful.
Luckily, she is willing to re- would see plea after plea
than 203 children participate 17th annual Bowl with the
are rarely used. I just guess
I have a cousin who also mind me. We have had many from him for a pig or water or
Easter Bunny on Good Friday
in the event.
I think they sound good but lives in Texas. We play Words good laughs over the past sev- help with this or that.
Proceeds go to the Van at Olympic Lanes. Proceeds
soon move on to cute puppies With Friends and every so of- eral months.
Wert Youth Bowlers Scholar- from the event go to the Van
and kittens.)
ten well strike up a converMy husband gets irritated
HAND/7
Wert Youth Bowlers Scholarship Fund.
ship Fund.
Barb Early
Barb Early
Van Wert
Van Wert
Thumbs up
The memto Lincolnview
gratitude and how thankful I am to still Cindy Henderson, went above and bebers of the
parents
and
have my daughter here to hug. Her father yond again this year to make Easter even
Allen
Red
staff that helped
and I would like to thank you and pub- more special for youth currently residing
Gribler famiat the PTO carlicly acknowledge your act of compas- at The Marsh Foundation.
ly would like
nival and raffle.
sion and kindness. Your parents should
In the 1940s, Shirley Haight came
to express our
The evening was a success
be
proud
to
have
raised
such
caring
to
live
at The Marsh. Now, her daughTo the editor,
due to the parents and teach- thanks to everyone for their
ter and grandson continue to give back
My daughter was involved in a car ac- young adults.
ers working together to pro- thoughts, prayers, cards,
So to Justin Moenter, Danielle Har- to the campus at Easter time. The famvide an exciting evening for food, and everything done for cident on April 12, 2015. She was on ST
man,
Chase Harman, Gravin Seffernick ily provided eggs, baskets and gifts for
RT
66
heading
to
Delphos
to
visit
with
a
our students. Also, thumbs up us this past year.
all of the youth on campus. Although
The open house during the friend. As she was driving, she took her and Austin LucasTHANK YOU!
to several businesses for doSincerely,
Haight passed away in 1988, her family
nating various items, gift cer- visit home was very special eyes off the road to scratch her leg. In a
Bryanna
Perez-Elford
has made a tradition out of donating. It
matter
of
seconds,
every
parents
worse
tificates and money to be used and meant a lot to the famiShonda Elford-Mother
was a memorable day and enjoyed treat our raffle. What a great ly. There are special friends nightmare happened. She lost control of
David
Elford-Father
mendously by Marsh Foundation youth.
community! Doing things the and family who helped put it her car, hit a telephone poll and her car
Defiance
Serving children and families since
all together so quickly and we continued to flip into a field.
Lancer way.
1922,
The Marsh Foundation is a notThere was a car of teenagers behind
appreciate your hard work.
Sincerely,
for-profit
childrens services agency that
her
that
witnessed
this
happen.
As
other
The continued outpourThe Lincolnview PTO
provides behavioral treatment in a variing of friendship, love, and cars continued to drive past, these young
ety of settings. Services include group
Thumbs up concern was appreciated by adults pulled over and proceeded to help
homes, foster care, an intensive treatmy
daughter.
I
cannot
thank
these
kids
to
Balyeats us all. The card shower was
ment program and independent living.
Coffee
Shop, great. Allen so enjoyed them enough for stopping to help my daughter
Located in Van Wert, the organiB r o o k s i d e all. He liked reading all the and wait with her until the EMS, sheriff
zations group homes are licensed for
Dairy, Burcham names and messages and re- and her father and I arrived.
To the editor,
up to 36 children ages 7 17, offers an
Fortunately, this story has a happy
Printing, Cit- membering good times.
Again
this
year,
an
egg
hunt
was
on-campus school for grades 2 12 and
ending

thank
goodness
for
seatbelts
Again, thank you, thank
izens National Bank, First
Financial Bank, Frickers, you, thank you, all for mak- and airbags! My daughter walked away the highlight of Easter Sunday on The provides a variety of clinical services to
Greve Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, ing this difficult time much with just a few bumps and bruises. The Marsh Foundation Campus. It was all group home residents, foster children
made possible by the Shirley Haight and community members.
car is totaled, but cars can be replaced.
Laudick Jewelry, Lee Kins- easier. May God bless you.
I wish I could give these young peo- family, who sponsored the festivities for
The Allen Gribler family
tle Sales and Service, Lees
LETTERS/7
ple anything they wish for to show my the fifth straight year. Haights daughter,
Van Wert County
Ace Hardware, Lloyds Auto

Hi, my name is Nancy .

THUMBS UP / DOWN

YOUR OPINIONS

Teens help after

car accident

Donors make Easter

even more special on
Marsh campus

OPINION
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
A DHI Media publication
April is national child
abuse prevention and awareness month and a time to
remember that every Ohio
child deserves to grow up in a
loving and safe home. Unfortunately, too many are denied
that opportunity.
According to a HealthPath
Foundation of Ohio study
(The Scope of Family Violence in Ohio) more than
30,000 Ohio children suffer
from abuse or neglect every
year. Some of their stories
are deeply disturbing. For
example, in 2012, our Medicaid Fraud Unit was part of
the team that investigated the
case of Makayla Norman, a
14-year-old special needs student from Springfield, who
weighed 28 pounds when
gross neglect caused her to
die of starvation. And earlier this month, the parents
of a two-year-old girl who
weighed 13 pounds and died
of starvation and blunt force
injury were indicted in Hamilton County.
Children should not suffer or die by the hands of
those responsible for their
well-being. Young, fragile
lives should not be needlessly

damaged or cruelly cut short.

Thats why, since my days as
a county prosecutor, I have
focused on protecting families and children.
In the U.S. Senate, I authored language in the 1997
Adoption and Safe Families
Act clarifying laws that in issues of family reunification,
the best interests of the child
must always come first.
Since becoming Attorney
General, my office conducted
eight Child Safety Summits
throughout the state to review
Ohios foster care system.
Many of the recommendations that came out of those
summits were included by the
General Assembly into a new
law that improves foster care
in our state.
My office also sponsors
the Human Trafficking Commission, which works to assist victims many of whom
are kids exploited as modern-day sex slaves and helps
investigate and prosecute sex
trafficking profiteers.
We launched the Crimes
Against Children Initiative
to stop children from being victimized, especially
through sexual and other

forms of abuse, and bring

the offenders to justice. To
carry out this initiative weve
added investigators and forensic specialists; deployed a
Rapid Response Team with
victim advocates, special
prosecutors, and BCI agents;
stepped up our assistance to
local prosecutors in sexual abuse cases, and pursued
more than 200 cases which
led to the rescue of several
juvenile victims. Without the
expertise of those involved in
the Crimes Against Children
Initiative, many of these cases might never have been investigated.
While our efforts have
helped bring many offenders
to justice including those
who may have day-to-day
contact with children we recently participated in taking
one particularly dangerous
predator off the streets.
Early one July morning
two years ago, Zachary Dunn
abducted a six-year-old girl
from her home, beat her severely, sexually assaulted
her and left her for dead in a
cemetery on an isolated road
in Jackson County. Agents
from our Bureau of Criminal

Reflecting on The Back Nine

You know time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of
the passing years. It seems just yesterday
that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate.
Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago,
and I wonder where all the years went. I
know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my
hopes and dreams. Those are not my
words, but they could have been. This
essay was written by Laura Fortgang, an
author and public speaker. It was posted on the Internet two years ago. It was
forwarded to me several months ago by
a great friend.
I believe its titled The Back Nine.
The message is very thought provoking,
especially for those of us over 60 years
of age. It makes you stop and think
and then it is winter.
Fortgangs essay continues.
But, here it is the back nine of
my life and it catches me by surprise.
How did I get here so fast? Where did
the years go and where did my youth go?
I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that
those older people were years away from
me and that I was only on the first hole
and the back nine was so far off that I
could not fathom it or imagine fully
what it would be like.
But, here it is my friends are retiring and getting gray. They move slower
and I see an older person now. Some are
in better and some worse shape than me,
but I see the great change. Not like the
ones that I remember who were young
and vibrant, but like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those
older folks that we used to see and never
thought wed become.
Each day now, I find that just getting
a shower is a real target for the day! And
taking a nap is not a treat anymore, its
mandatory! Cause if I dont on my own
free will, I just fall asleep where I sit.
And sonow I enter into this new
season of my life unprepared for all the

cents

(From page 6)
Since the incident where
it appears two women were
arrested over the matter, one
lady was reportedly arrested
again for failing to show up
for her court hearing in the
first place. She was charged
with battery against a public

aches and pains and the loss of strength

and ability to go and do things that I
wish I had done but never did. But, at
least I know, that though Im on the back
nine, and Im not sure how long it will
last, this I know, that when its over on
this earth, its over.
A new adventure will begin. Yes, I
have regrets. There are things I wish I
hadnt done, things I should have done,
but indeed, there are many things Im
happy to have done. Its all in a lifetime.
So, if youre not on the back nine
yet, let me remind you, that it will be
here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your
life please do it quickly. Dont put things
off too long. Life goes by quickly. So, do
what you can today, as you can never be
sure whether youre on the back nine, or
not.
You have no promise that you will
see all the seasons of your life. Live for
today and say all the things that you
want your loved ones to remember, and
hope that they appreciate and love you
for all the things that you have done for
them in all the years past.
Life is a gift to you. The way you
live your life is your gift to those who
come after. Make it a fantastic one. Live
it well. Enjoy today. Do something fun.
Be happy. Have a great day. Remember,
it is health that is real wealth and not
pieces of gold and silver.
Here are some additional thought-provoking messages from Fortgang.
Your kids are becoming youbut
your grandchildren are perfect. Going
out is good coming home is better.
You may forget names But its OK
because some people forgot they even
knew you.
Life isnt about surviving the storm
but learning to dance in the rain.
You realize youre never going to be
really good at anything like golf. The
things you used to care to do, you arent
as interested in anymore, but you really
do care that you arent as interested.

safety officer, resisting arrest, public intoxication, and

criminal mischief. Thats legal talk for behaving like a
self-important jerk. By the
way, she didnt show up for
a Thursday court hearing, so
she hasnt turned over a new
leaf or anything.

Community Health
Professionals thank you
To the editor,
Community Health Professionals lunchtime salad buffet with Venedocia Lions Club
sausage sandwiches on April 16 was another success! Proceeds went to Van Wert Area
Inpatient Hospice Center and CHP Hospice
patient care fund. Thank you to the many volunteers, staff and people in our community
that helped prepare salads and breads for our
event and continue to work hard to support our
agency.
Thank you to the community for your continued support and patronage! Thank you to
the following local businesses for their donations and support: CHP Adult Day Care Center, Orchard Tree Family Restaurant, Venedocia Lions Club, and Willow Bend Country
Club
We could not have done this without you!!
Mark your calendar for our next buffet on
Thursday, Sept. 17. See you there!
Robin Waters
Community Health Professionals, Inc.

By Ohio
Attorney
General
Mike
DeWine

Investigation joined local and

state law enforcement in the
search and fortunately found
the girl still alive.
After incriminating evidence was uncovered, Dunn
was indicted on nine charges
including kidnapping, abduction, rape, gross sexual imposition, and felonious assault.
With help from our Special
Prosecutions Section, Dunn
was convicted on eight of the
nine counts in March of this
year and is awaiting final sentencing, one option of which
is life without parole.
Ensuring the safety of our
youngest citizens is a vital
part of my offices commitment to protecting families
and children. To learn more
about preventing child abuse
and what you can do to assist
victims, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or call
1-800-282-0515.

PeoPle
Make the

You
difference
sleep
better on
By Byron
a lounge
McNutt
chair
with the
TV on
than in bed. Its called pre-sleep. You
miss the days when everything worked
with just an on and off switch.
You tend to use more four-letter words
like what, when and, why does everyone whisper?
You have three sizes of clothes in
your closet two of which you will never wear. Old is good in some things:
old Songs, old movies, and best of all,
old friends! Do not regret growing
older. It is a privilege denied to many.
And finally, Its not what you gather,
but what you scatter that tells what kind
of life you have lived.
********
Art Linkletter used to say Kids say
the darndest things. John Mors forwarded this thought Only a grandmother
would know. Its a cute story about a
cup of tea that was made with cold water
as remembered by a granddaughter.
One day my Grandma was out, and
my Grandpa was in charge of me. I was
maybe 3 years old. Someone had given
me a little tea set as a gift, and it was one
of my favorite toys.
Grandpa was in the living room
engrossed in the evening news when I
brought him a little cup of tea, which
was just water. After several cups of tea,
my Grandma came home.
My Grandpa made her wait in the
living room to watch me bring him a
cup of tea, because it was just the cutest
thing!
Grandma waited, and sure enough,
here I came down the hall with a cup of
tea for Grandpa, and she watched him
drink it up. Then she said, (as only a
grandma would know), Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can
reach to get water is the toilet?

This condition is not new

for celebrities, you know,
thinking theyre more important than everyone else.
Unfortunately, for the rest of
us, the condition is getting
more and more prevalent.
The apostle Paul once wrote,
Do not think of yourself

letters
(From page 6)
The mission of The Marsh Foundation is to
inspire hope, to teach and to care for children
and families. For more information about The
Marsh, visitwww.marshfoundation.org.
Dawn E. Berryman
The Marsh Foundation
Van Wert

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

Van Wert

Reader wants change

To the editor,
As I look at the slate of candidates running
for the Van Wert City offices, it looks like a
game of musical chairs. Same old people only
in different positions.
Since the mayors salary is paid for by the
taxpayers, we have a right to know what the
city management and the council are up to.
If there is dirty laundry, and apparently
there is, we should know what is going on.
Hiding things never solved anything. We want
to know whats in the glass?
Sounds like the White House press conferences. Rarely a real answer to questions posed.
Seems like all the mayor wants us to know
is how to cut ribbons. Maybe its time to get
rid of the Good Old Boys and try some fresh
new faces and ideas in our city government.
Then we could hope for better results.
I would rather doubt the Good Old Boys
are as interested in the city as they are about
getting time in office for their pensions.
As a voter, I resent all the secrecy on all
levels from the White House on down. I will
not be voting for anyone who has been in office for a long period of time, no matter what
position they are running for. Its time for new
blood and fresh ideas. Lets try to make Van
Wert better.
Juanita Wise
Van Wert

more highly than you ought,

but rather think of yourself
with sober judgment, and I
think thats some advice that
is much needed these days.
Note to everyone: You
may
be
good-looking,
well-educated, financially-secure, incredibly talented, and
the like, but that doesnt rank
you ahead of the rest of us.
Stop whining and suck it up,
sunshine.
Signed, The Rest Of Us.

We the People
The Citizen and
the Constitution
Solving the immigrant problem
The United States is a country founded on immigration.
e
Were a country of many culhe
tures, ethnicities, languages,
and religions. Although imeoPle
migration is fundamentally
By Karlee
important to our country, it has
Detwiller
become an increasing problem
for us.
In the past couple of decades, illegal immigration has
been on the rise and is a major issue for our country today, not
only in the aspect of economics but also in politics. Theres
a political minefield on the issue of immigration due to Congresss inability to move forward with any plans or solid decisions regarding this. President Obama is taking a gamble for
his future democratic nominees by issuing an executive order
on immigration during his last two years of presidency.
This has caused outrage among many Americans and Republicans. Although Obamas actions seem to be risky and
ill-thought out, hes actually forcing the hand of Congress. By
going forward with this executive order, based on providing
accountability to five million illegal immigrants, he has forced
Congress to start putting plans into action. Already there have
been plans made by the House of Representatives in the issuing of House Resolution 5759, which they say is in reaction to
Obamas so-called executive overreach.
Personally, I believe Obama has many fine points in his executive order. His plans are to provide accountability, not amnesty. He wants to be keep families together and deport the
felons. Obama wants to make the United States stronger with
immigration.
His ideas of letting immigrants in with interests in STEM
fields would be to help the United States in furthering our edge
against other countries. Also, he plans to cut down on police
sweeping detention efforts, racial profiling, and large corporations abusing illegal immigrants. Simply put, Obama did make
a very risky move that could easily have negative side effects,
but the pressure is all on Congress now to fix our nations broken immigration system.

The AP Government students of Van Wert High School will

be submitting a weekly editorial to inform the public on a variety of issues. They have been encouraged to research, take a
position, and defend their reasoning for having such thoughts.
The purpose of these editorials is to provide awareness and
knowledge for the community and to be thought provoking.
The views expressed in these editorials do not represent Van
Wert High School, and are written solely by the student author.

W
t
P

hand
(From page 6)
Then came the holidays
and he collected presents for
under his tree and Easter eggs
for his basket.
Ill never forget the first
time he told me he couldnt go
with me somewhere because
he had to harvest something.
Really?!? A make-believe
crop is going to keep you
from going with me?
Anyway, I like everything because I like it. I also
want to spread the love. I
cringe when people are negative or mean. I also am
amazed at the amount of dirty
laundry and skeletons people
throw out there. So, I just
like away and move on.
On the brighter side, I enjoy keeping up with everyones birthday and other life
events and who doesnt like to
see newborn babies or other
new fur-bearing members of
the family?
It always amazes me when
I log on and there are 60 or 70
of my friends online, too. It
feels like a sorority or a club.
Dont get me wrong. I also
know the dangers of Facebook and how it can be used
to hurt and over share.

Thats the main reason you

dont see too many posts from
me. I just dont think many
people are truly interested in
what Im doing. Probably because half of the time, Im not
interested in it, either.
My favorite post is when
I found a box of Girl Scout
cookies in the back of the
freezer at 1 a.m. SCORE! I
thought it was funny that everyone wanted to know what
flavor they were. I didnt tell
because I didnt want any visitors with their hands out for
my rediscovered bounty!
So, Facebook is my drug
and Im hooked. I just take
comfort in the fact that Im
not alone.
We have a new guy in the
advertising department. We
were chatting about Facebook
and what a great tool it is for
the newspaper. He drew me a
graph; the first bar was about
eight inches tall and the next
five were about one inch.
Here is Facebook, he said
as pointed to the tallest bar.
And here is everything else,
as he pointed to the other
small insignificant bars.
Enough said.

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Todays
Horoscope
By Eugenia Last

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Turn a negative into a positive. Your critics will give you
insight as to what you need to
concentrate on or improve in
order to be more productive.
Listen and learn from opponents and allies alike. Stop
doubting your abilities and
start following through with
your plans.
ARIES (March 21-April
19) -- Stop worrying over minor matters. Its idle time that
will lead to anxiety for you.
Get organized, stay busy and
include physical and mental
activity in your daily routine.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20) -- Brighten up your living space and make personal
changes youve been contemplating. Once you get started,
it will be easy to keep the ball
rolling. Youll feel satisfied if
you follow through with your
plans.
GEMINI (May 21-June
20) -- Love is highlighted.
The more you socialize, the
better. Updating or changing
your look will increase your
confidence and improve your
attitude. Exude confidence,
and combat fear.
CANCER (June 21-July
22) -- Keep your opinions to
yourself. Blurting out the first
thing that comes to mind will
inadvertently offend someone
and lead to a dispute. Be respectful and avoid regrets.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You will be the catalyst of any
group you join. Be a leader
and take control of any situation, with plans that include
everyone. Your enthusiasm
will be contagious.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
-- Consider your health before
you take on too much. Go over
your personal files and look
for practical ways to increase
your earnings through investment, real estate or savings
plans.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
-- An unsettling event will
take place. Wait until you have
all the facts before you react,
or you will end up taking your
frustrations out on the wrong
person.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
22) -- Youll be in need of
some lively entertainment, but
first concentrate on completing unfinished business. Having to recheck or redo your
work will ruin your downtime.
Be diligent.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) -- Liven up your
schedule. Attend a reunion,
or get together with your
closest and dearest friends. If
you pool your ideas, you will
come up with a fantastic plan
that everyone will enjoy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Disagreements are
likely if you try to push others to do things your way. You
will get more accomplished
if you finish what needs to be
done on your own.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
19) -- Dont hold back when
it comes to love and romance.
Your charisma will make you
especially alluring, so get out
and participate in activities
and events geared toward
meeting new people.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March
20) -- Partnerships and negotiations are favored. Share your
vision with someone who has
the contacts and resources that
will help you get your idea off
the ground.
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Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

Crossword Puzzle

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shades
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employee
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now
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label word
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handhold
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shrieks
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in Europe
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withered
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character
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bard
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fly
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romance
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heroine Jane -48 Sports
locale
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56 John, in
Siberia
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flower
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historian
60 Mount a
gemstone
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amounts
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dragon

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admirer
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ones
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husband
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qtys.
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25 Muck or
slime
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28 Frat letter
29 Hr. part
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31 La-la leadin

Yesterdays answers
32 Matrix
hero
36 Close-fitting hat
38 Vamoose
42
Sheet-music
words
44
Half-hearted
46 Opponent
47 Please
greatly

Marmaduke

The Family Circus By Bil Keane

48 TiVo
predecessors
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lake
50 Without
the ice
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whisper
52 Kind of
leopard
54 Sooner
than
55 Corduroy ridge

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

A DHI Media publication

Court hears
STORY OF THE DAY
arguments
on Obama Opt-out movement
immigration accelerates amid
action
Common Core testing
NEW ORLEANS (AP)

Federal appeals judges on

Friday peppered lawyers on
both sides with questions in
a fight over President Barack
Obamas move to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
A 5th Circuit Court of
Appeals panel held a special
hearing in a closely watched
case that is holding up
Obamas immigration action.
A coalition of 26 states,
led by Texas sued to block the
plan. The hearing was on an
appeal of a Texas judges injunction.
The Justice Department
argued that Texas has no legal
standing in the matter. Texas
solicitor general countered
that granting legal status to
immigrants will be costly for
Texas.
The judges did not rule and
took the case under advisement.
Throughout the hearing
chants and drumming by
pro-immigrant protesters outside the courthouse filtered
into the packed courtroom.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Brownsville,
Texas, granted a preliminary
injunction on Feb. 16 at the request of the states that oppose
Obamas action. Hanens rulings have temporarily blocked
the Obama administration
from implementing the policies that would allow as many
as 5 million people in the U.S.
illegally to remain.
The Justice Department appealed his ruling and Fridays
special hearing which took
more than two hours was
lively as two of the judges had
plenty of questions.
They centered mostly on
whether an individual state
can seek to undo a federal immigration policy.
Benjamin Mizer, the Justice Departments principal
deputy assistant attorney general, called Texas suit unprecedented and argued that immigration policy is a domain
of the federal government.
If Texas is right, it could
challenge an individuals right
to seek asylum, Mizer said.
The states do not have standing in the downstream effects
of a federal immigration policy.
Scott Keller, Texas solicitor general, argued that
Obamas immigration move
has direct consequences because Texas will incur the
costs of providing drivers licenses, schooling and health
care to immigrants granted
permission to stay in the United States.
This is one of the largest
changes in immigration policy
in the nations history, Keller
said. What this is doing is
conferring a legal presence
to people now living illegally
in the country, he said. We
absolutely have a stake, he
added.

Greek day
of reckoning
shakes markets

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDy
Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Thousands of students are opting

out of new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core
standards, defying the latest attempt by states to improve academic performance.
This opt-out movement remains scattered but is growing fast in some parts of the country. Some superintendents
in New York are reporting that 60 percent or even 70 percent
of their students are refusing to sit for the exams. Some lawmakers, sensing a tipping point, are backing the parents and
teachers who complain about standardized testing.
Resistance could be costly: If fewer than 95 percent of a
districts students participate in tests aligned with Common
Core standards, federal money could be withheld, although
the U.S. Department of Education said that hasnt happened.
It is a theoretical club administrators have used to coerce
participation, but a club that is increasingly seen as a hollow
threat, said Bob Schaeffer with the National Center for Fair
& Open Testing, which seeks to limit standardized testing.
And so the movement grows: This week in New York,
tens of thousands of students sat out the first day of tests,
with some districts reporting more than half of students
opting out of the English test. Preliminary reports suggest
an overall increase in opt-outs compared to last year, when
about 49,000 students did not take English tests and about
67,000 skipped math tests, compared to about 1.1 million
students who did take the tests in New York.
Considerable resistance also has been reported in Maine,
New Mexico, Oregon and Pennsylvania, and more is likely
as many states administer the tests in public schools for the

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In this Thursday, April 16, 2015 photo, Meredith

Barber poses with her daughter Gabrielle
Schwager, 10, at their home in Penn Valley, Pa.
Barber, a psychologist from the Philadelphia
suburb of Penn Valley, has decided Gabrielle will
not be taking the Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment this year and has been encouraging
other parents to opt out. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
first time this spring.
The defiance dismays people who believe holding schools
accountable for all their students continuing improvement is
key to solving education problems.
Assessing every student each year gives educators and
parents an idea of how the student is doing and ensures that
schools are paying attention to traditionally underserved
populations, U.S. Department of Education Spokeswoman
Dorie Nolt said in an emailed statement.
Opposition runs across the political spectrum.
Some Republicans and Tea Party activists focus on the
Common Core standards themselves, calling them a federal
intrusion by President Barack Obama, even though they were
developed by the National Governors Association and each
states education leaders in the wake of President George W.
Bushs No Child Left Behind program.

NEW YORK (AP) Fear

that Greece could default on
its debt and abandon the euro
rattled global financial markets Friday.
News that negotiations between Greece and its international lenders are making
little progress sent European
stock markets down sharply,
and the selling spread across
the Atlantic. By the close of
U.S. trading, stocks across
industries were lower, with
four of five stocks down. Investors shifted money into
German government bonds,
a perceived haven in troubled
times.
In the U.S., disappointing
first-quarter financial results
from several big companies
fed the selling. After American Express reported revenue
that fell short of expectations,
investors drove down its stock
more than 4 percent.
The day of reckoning for
Greece is fast approaching,
said Uri Landesman, president
of investment fund Platinum
Partners. People thought everyone would work it out, but
if no one caves, there wont be
a deal.
For all the turmoil in the
markets, major U.S. stock indexes closed the day with relatively modest losses.

Obama defends pursuit of trade pact

WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack
Obama on Friday defended his pursuit of a
sweeping trade pact as good for American
workers in a global economy, dismissing
fierce opposition from his own party as a ratification of the status quo.
The challenge for the Democratic president
was on stark display hours before he began
speaking at a White House news conference.
Earlier in the day, Michigan Rep. Sander
Levin, the senior Democrat of House Ways
and Means Committee, declared he was out
to defeat the legislation because, he said, it

would cost U.S. jobs and damage the environment. Only a few Democrats in the House,
Levin predicted, would support the legislation.
Obama said the authority he sought is the
same exercised by past presidents of both parties. And the pact hes seeking with 11 Pacific nations would prevent countries like China and Japan from having a leg up in global
commerce. He pointed to the various brands
of Japanese-made cars filling the streets
of Washington compared to a lack of GM,
Chrysler and Ford vehicles in Tokyo.

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SAturDAy, APrIl 18 & SunDAy, APrIl 19, 2015

Braun, Cougars stifle Shawnee

Tussing, Henry combine
for 8 hits, 6 RBI in win
BY NICK JOHNSON

DHI Media Correspondent

sports@timesbulletin.com

Van Werts Josh Braun delivers a pitch during Fridays

Western Buckeye League game against Lima Shawnee
at Smiley Park. Braun went the distance and got plenty
of support from his offense in a 6-2 Cougars win. Van
Wert is now 8-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play. (DHI
Media/Tina Eley)

VAN WERT There is a saying in

baseball that momentum is only as good as
your next starting pitcher.
Coming off a shutout win at Wapak, Van
Wert looked to make it two straight Western Buckeye League wins in a row when
Lima Shawnee visited Smiley Park on
Friday night. Fortunately, momentum was
on the side of the Cougars in the person of
right hander Josh Braun.
Braun held the Indians off the scoreboard until the fifth, and wound up scattering four hits and two runs in a complete
game victory, as the Cougars claimed a 6-2
final score.
In the early going, it appeared the Indians would strike first, but Braun was up to
the task. After back-to-back singles by Jake
Stevitz and Trevor Anderson put the first
two runners on base with no one out, Braun
picked up a strikeout, then escaped the jam
with a runner thrown out trying to steal and
a ground ball to end the threat.
As he did on Thursday night, lead-off
man Justice Tussing got the offense start-

ed for the Cougars in the first inning. Tussing ripped a double, part of his four-hit,
two-double day, and came home to score
when Brant Henry doubled him home.
Van Wert (8-4 overall, 2-2 WBL) struck
again in the second, as Mason Carr and
Jake Williamson each reached to open the
inning. Tussings second double of the night
brought home both runners, and the junior
second baseman would late score on a Henry single, making it 4-0, Cougars.
A two-out rally in the third gave Braun
and the Cougars a bit more breathing room.
Consecutive singles by Tussing, Jacob Covey and Henry expanded the lead to 5-0.
Shawnee (2-7, 0-3) rallied for two runs
in the top of the fifth, as Chase Wilder and
Justin Peake would both single and later
come around to score and cut the Van Wert
lead to 5-2.
That was all Braun would allow, however.
We have had really good pitching
performances all week, and we lost Ryan
Stoller for a little bit, but we have had four
guys step up and today was Josh Brauns
turn to step up. He was spot on, he got
ahead for the most part, and he was throwing strikes, Van Wert head coach Charlie
Witten explained. (A) huge key was that
we played good defense for him, and credit
Ryan McCracken: he has caught all of our
games behind the plate and helped keep the

pitchers comfortable.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Cougars
got a base hit from Williamson and, after
Tussing and Covey singled to load the bases, Henry singled home a run to give Van
Wert a 6-2 lead. It was Henrys fourth RBI
of the game. He and Tussing each went
4-for-4 at the plate.
SHAWNEE (2-7) (ab-r-h-rbi)
Stevitz 30-1-0, Anderson 3-0-1-0, Kleffner 2-0-0-0, Fickel 3-0-0-0 x- Spiels 1-00-0, Hall 2-0-0-0, Wilder 3-1-1-0, Demoss
3-0-0-0, Peake 3-1-1-1, Lehman 1-0-0-0;
Totals: 24-2-4-1
VAN WERT (8-4) (ab-r-h-rbi)
Tussing 4-3-4-2, Covey 3-0-2-0, Henry
4-0-4-4, Gardner 4-0-0-0, Fetzer 3-0-0-0,
Braun 4-0-1-0, Carr 2-1-1-0, McCracken
3-1-0-0, Williamson 3-1-1-0: Totals: 29-614-6
Doubles: Tussing 2 (VW), Henry (VW);
Triples: Peake (LS); Stolen Bases: Kleffner
(LS), Lehman (LS); Caught Stealing: Stevitz (LS); LOB: Sahwnee 3, Van Wert 9
Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-k)
Shawnee
Anderson (L) 4.0-9-5-3-1-7
Spiels 2.0-5-1-1-0-0
Van Wert
Braun (W) 7.0-4-2-2-2-4
Pitches-Strikes: Anderson 83-49, Spiels
42-27, Braun 94-52

Cougars capture
Gold Medal Meet
BY CHARLIE WARNIMONT
DHI Media Sports Editor
sports@putnamsentinel.com

Coldwaters Malave Bettinger is forced out at second base by St. Johns infielder Josh Warnecke during action Friday at Delphos
Stadium Park. The Cavs claimed a 12-0 MAC win. (DHI Media/Larry Heiing)

Blue Jay bats go cold against Cavaliers

BY LARRY HEIING

DHI Media Correspondent

news@delphosherald.com

DELPHOS Elite teams dont rebuild, they reload.

That saying applies to the Coldwater baseball team after they lost six seniors from the 2014 state championship
team. The Cavs showed how deep their
program is by improving to 10-1 with
a 12-0 shutout of Delphos St. Johns in
Midwest Athletic Conference action at
Stadium Park on Friday night.
The action started well for the Jays
as Jacob Youngpeter, fresh off his 1-hitter at LCC in his previous start, retired
Coldwater in order. Cavalier starter
Kyle McKibben matched Youngpeters
performance, sitting down the Jays
down 1-2-3.
Coldwater awoke in the second inning.
Kraig Schoenherr got the first hit
of the game with a single. Three walks
later, combined with doubles by Brody
Hoying and Kyle McKibben, Coldwa-

ter lead 5-0. Youngpeter managed to

get a pair of strikeouts in the frame to
raise his game total to four.
Youngpeter came back to the dugout after the second inning feeling
like he had to throw bullseyes in order
to get a pitch in the strike zone, explained Blue Jays coach Jerry Jackson.
With runners on base, he needed to
throw strikes and Coldwater clobbered
the ball.
The Jays only hit of the game came
in the third inning as Jaret Jacksons
grounder escaped the Cavs third baseman into left field. McKibbens wild
pitch moved Jackson into scoring position but the runner was stranded there.
The Cavaliers added another handful of runs in the third inning with
four more walks and doubles by Dylan
Thobe and Hoying. Brandon Slate was
called into action with no outs and retired three straight batters to halt the
rampage.
Coldwaters offense continued to
accumulate the hits in the fourth inning with base knocks by Schoenherr

and Thobe to manufacture two more

runs as the lead grew to a dozen.
Brody Hoying lead the Coldwater
offensive attack with two hits and three
runs batted in. Schoenherr and Thobe
also had two hits as the Cavs pounded
out 11 hits in the game.
Its been a long week for our team
with five games said Jackson. We
struggled with our pitching (at times)
this week as we had some stretched-out
arms. We went 2-3 this week thanks to
some great starting pitching along with
key performances out of the bullpen
(in the victories). On the year, we have
six wins and Im so proud of our accomplishments.
St. Johns (6-5) gets the weekend off
to regroup and will play at Minster on
Tuesday night.
Score By Innings
Coldwater 0-5-5-2-0-(12)
St. Johns 0-0-0-0-0-(0)
2B-McKibben, Hoying 2, Thobe
Errors: Coldwater 0, St. Johns 2
LOB: Coldwater 7, St. Johns 1

OTTAWA One week ago, Van Werts boys track team lost
to Ottawa-Glandorf by a half point at the Bath Invitational.
Friday evening the Titans and Cougars once again went
head-to-head at the 50th annual Gold Medal Track meet at Titan Stradium. And this time it was Van Wert that came out on
top.
The Cougars won the 1600 Relay to win the boys championship of the Gold Medal meet from O-G 131-122. Elida finished
fifth with 55 points.
On the girls side, the Lady Cougars finished third with 80
points and Elida was fourth with 58 points. Ottawa-Glandorf
won the girls team title with 161 points.
The Cougars used a combination of points in the distance
events and sprints to win the title Friday night.
Van Werts distance crew accounted for 50 points as Cade
Fleming won the 1600 (4:49.76), while Daniel Perry (10:44.3)
and Connor Shaffer (10:48.66) finished second and third in the
3200. Connor Holliday, Shaffer, Ryan Rice and Dylan Lautzenheiser finished second in the 3200 Relay (8:27.42). In the 800,
Rice finished second (2:08.07) and Thane Cowan was third
(2:11.79).
In the sprints, Nicholas Krugh won the 100 (11.33) and 200
(23.0), while Kristofer Hart was second in the 100 (11.38) and
Keagan Hardmon was third in the 200 (23.51). Hart, Hardmon,
Quincy Salcido and Krugh won the 800 Relay (1:31.92), while
Hunter Perl, Krugh, Tymon Moore and Salcido won the 1600
Relay (3:30.0). Salcido was second in the 400 (51.39) for the
Cougars.
The distance crew, and their four events, they scored 50
points and those were big for us, Van Wert coach Mark Collins said. Sprint wise, we are blessed with some sprinters, we
won two relays, got third in another one, then went one-two in
the 100, one-three in the 200 and two-six in the 400. We scored
double in a lot of events and that really helped us out.
Last week, that was our first meet of the meet and we were
a little rough around the edges. O-G is a great team and we are
humbled and proud to compete with them. We competed with
them last week and they got the best of us and this week we got
the best of them. Its going to go back and forth all year.
On the girls side for Van Wert Alexis Dowdy won the shot
put (39-9 1/2) and was second in the discus (124-2). Landrie
Koontz was second in the 100 hurdles (16.6) and Whitney Meyers was second in the 300 hurdles (49.66). The Cougars 800
Relay team of Alicia Danylchuk, Megan Braun, Meyers and
Emma Kohn were second in 1:52.61, while Danylchuk, Meyers,
Koontz and Braun were second in the 400 Relay (52.62).

Lincolnview pounds Antwerp in non-conference tilt, 14-2

BY JIM METCALFE

DHI Media Sports Editor

jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com

MIDDLE POINT Lincolnview first-year head baseball coach

Eric Fishpaw figured it might take
time for his Lancers to get on the
same page with his expectations.
Slowly but surely, they are getting there as they evened their mark
at 5-5 with a 14-2 5-inning rout of
Antwerp on Friday night.
Thats the biggest thing for us
through the first 10 games. This
is the best weve hit the ball so far
this year and we were smoking it;
Derek Youtseys double stands out
in my mind, Fishpaw explained.
We had 12 hits. Weve got a few
freshmen that are starting to help
us, like Chayten (Overholt; 4-for-4,
4 runs batted in, 3 runs scored) who
has accepted the leadoff spot and
Ethan (Parson) who comes on in
relief, like today. We ran the bases
well and smartly and our defense is
rounding into shape. Were improving and starting to accept the expectations and roles I have for them.
The Lancers got rolling in the

bottom of the first against Archer

(1-7) starter Matt Jones. Overholt
led off with a sharp single to left,
followed by Austin Leeths knock.
An out later, Youtsey doubled down
the left-field line to get them both in.
Dalton Schmersal was hit by a pitch
and Cole Schmersal lined a shot to
center to plate Youtsey and make it
3-0 after one.
The Lancers made it 5-0 in the
home second. With one down, Overholt blooped a hit to short left center
and stole a base. An out later, he advanced on a passed ball and scored
on a bloop to short right by Dylan
Lee. Lee then stole second and
came home on a booted grounder
hit by Youtsey for a 5-0 edge.
The Archers, who only had a
walk to leadoff man Jones against
Leeth in the first two frames, got
on board in the top of the third on a
Trey Mills single, an error on a pickoff try, a 1-out walk to Jones, a wild
pitch, a walk to Hunter Noel (with
Leeth being replaced on the mound
by Parson with a 2-0 count) and a
grounder by Trenton Copsey.
The hosts plated four more in the
third. Cole Schmersal got aboard on

Lincolnview tacked on its final

five runs of the night and sent 10
to the dish in the home fourth. Dalton Schmersal and Cole Schmersal
opened with walks. One out later,
Roberts loaded the bases with a single to center. Back-to-back liners by
Keli Ralston and Overholt made it
13-2.

Lincolnview freshman Chayton Overholt (25) slides in safely at second base as a

pair of Antwerp defenders attempt to corral the throw during Fridays game outside
Middle Point. Overholt paced the Lancer attack, going 4-for-4 at the plate with four
runs batted in. (DHI Media/Tina Eley)

an error, stole two bases and touched

the dish on a single to center by Wyatt Schmersal. Pinch-runner Jake
Gibson stole second. Jalen Roberts
walked and both runners advanced

on a wild pitch. Later in the inning,

Overholt rocketed a 2-run single to
center for an 8-1 lead. After a pitching change, Lee brought in another
run with a single to right.

AntWErP (2)
M. Jones p/ss 1-0-1-0, H. noel ss/2b 1-0-0-0, Z.
Getroot ph 1-0-0-0, t. Copsey 1b/cf 3-0-0-1, J.
Clark cf/p 2-0-0-0, D. Peters p 1-0-0-0, M. taylor
3b/rf 1-1-0-0, J. Paulson c 2-0-1-0, J. laker rf 1-00-0, G. Kurtz 1b 1-0-0-0, t. Mills lf 2-1-1-0, n. Clune
2b 1-0-0-0, C. Perry 3b 0-0-0-0, I. Blair pr 0-0-0-0.
totals 17-2-3-1.
lInCOlnVIEW (14)
Chayten Overholt 2b 4-3-4-4, Jacob Hale pr
0-1-0-0, Austin leeth p 2-1-1-0, Ethan Parson
p 0-0-0-0, Dylan lee dh 3-1-2-2, Dustin Hale
1b 0-0-0-0, Derek youtsey ss 4-1-1-2, Dalton
Schmersal 3b 2-1-0-0, Cole Schmersal cf 2-1-1-1,
Wyatt Schmersal c 3-0-1-1, Jake Gibson pr 0-0-00, Jalen roberts lf 2-2-1-0, Keli ralston rf 3-2-1-2.
totals 25-13-12-12.
Score by Innings:
Antwerp 0 0 1 1 0 - 2
lincolnview 3 2 4 5 x - 14
E: noel 2, leeth, roberts; DP: lincolnview 1;
lOB: Antwerp 5, lincolnview 6; 2B: youtsey, C.
Schmersal; SB: C. Schmersal 2, Overholt, lee,
youtsey, Gibson, ralston; Sac: Parson.
IP H r Er BB SO
AntWErP
Jones (l, 0-2) 2.1 8 9 6 1 5
Clark 2 4 5 5 2 0
Peters .2 0 0 0 2 1
lInCOlnVIEW
leeth 2.1 1 1 1 2 3
Parson (W, 1-0) 2.2 2 1 0 3 3

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Panthers turn three double plays in win over Versailles

BY JOHN PARENT

DHI Media Sports Editor

sports@timesbulletin.com

ROCKFORD Parkway scored six third

inning runs against Versailles left hander Jace
Barga, and Brody Adams made them stand
up, with a lot of help from his defense, as the
Panthers moved to 10-1 with a 6-4 Midwest
Athletic Conference win at Don Black Field
on Friday.
The southpaw, Adams, kept the powerful Tiger offense off balance throughout the
game, but was lifted after allowing a leadoff
walk to Kyle Subler in the top of the seventh,
Right hander Wyatt Felver took the hill and
promptly induced a ground ball to shortstop
Tanner Bates, who flipped to Jensen Riley at
second for the first out, with Rileys throw to
Adams, now playing first, in time to complete
the double play and all but end the game.
It was the third twin killing made by the
Panther middle infield, which completed a
4-6-3 double play in the top of the first and
a 6-4-3 in the fifth, each of those ended an
inning.
They had their struggles today, each one
of them had an error, but turning three double
plays is huge for your pitching staff, Parkway
head coach Luke Clouse noted following the
game. Brodys (pitch count) got up there, but
think of how quickly we would have had to
pull him out of the game if we didnt get those
double plays.
Adams wound up throwing 101 pitches in
his six-plus innings of work, and was credited with a win after allowing four runs (two
earned) on five hits with four walks and four
strikeouts.

Felver picked up his second save on the

season.
The Panther uprising in the home half of
the third almost didnt happen.
Parkway (10-1 overall, 2-0 MAC) had the
bases loaded with two outs in the inning, trailing 3-0 on the scoreboard with Barga still in
command on the mound for Versailles. After
getting ahead of cleanup man Brandon Gibson, Barga missed with two straight before
his 2-2 pitch was called outside when it could
have easily been called strike three.
On the next offering, Gibson lined a sharp
single through the left side that brought home
two runs. Hayden Abromavich was then hit by
a pitch, re-loading the bags, and Barga again
had a chance to escape with the lead, but,
again, fortune smiled on the Panthers.
A 1-2 slider in the dirt got Adams to swing
for the third strike, but the pitch squirted
through Versailles catcher Nic Moorman, allowing Adams to reach and Felver to scamper
home from third with the tying run.
Sophomore Carson Ford then put Parkway
on top with a line drive single to left, plating
two more Panther runs and ending Bargas
day on the mound. Austin Kanpke came on in
relief, but was immediately greeted by an RBI
single from Alec Schoenleben to knock in the
final Panther run.
Versailles (9-2, 1-1) got a run back in the
fourth when errors by Bates and Riley, on consecutive ground balls, allowed Keaton McEldowney to cross the plate, but the Panthers got
out of that inning when Gibson caught Knapke too far off third and eventually tagged him
out at the plate.
Thats a phenomenal baseball team over
there (Versailles), and we just beat them,

Clouse added. The kids are having fun,

were rolling right now, the kids are taking the
coaching very well; its a great situation to be
in.
Along with a pair of Western Buckeye
League opponents (Wapak on Monday and
Bath on Thursday), Parkway takes on two of
the MACs top programs next week when it
travels to Ft. Recovery on Tuesday and then
welcomes Coldwater on Friday.
Weve got a big week next week, Clouse
noted. Well see where the chips falls there,
but I like where were at right now.

VERSAILLES (9-2) (ab-r-h-rbi)

Kyle Subler cf 3-0-0-1, Derrick Bornhorst ss 4-0-0-0,
Kyle Rutschilling rf 4-0-0-0, Dan Borchers 1b 3-0-0-0,
Jace Barga p 2-1-1-0, Brett McEldowney lf 3-1-1-0, Nic
Moorman c 3-1-1-0, Keaton McEldowney 2b 2-1-2-2,
Jared Niekamp 3b 1-0-0-0 x- Austin Knapke p 0-0-0-0
x- Cole Niekamp ph-p 1-0-0-0; Totals: 26-4-5-3
PARKWAY (10-1) (ab-r-h-rbi)
Tanner Bates ss 3-1-1-0, Jensen Riley 2b 3-1-0-0, Wyatt
Felver 1b 4-1-0-0, Brandon Gibson c 4-1-1-2, Hayden
Abromavich 3b 2-1-1-0, Brody Adams p 3-1-0-0, Carson
Ford dh (Caleb Heindel lf) 3-0-2-2, Alec Schoenleben
cf 2-0-1-1, Bailey Rodriguez rf 3-0-1-0; Totals: 27-6-7-5
Versailles 030 100 0 - 4 5 2
Parkway 060 000 x - 6 7 4
Hit by Pitch: Abromavich (by Barga); Extra-Base Hits:
none; Stolen Bases: Bornhorst (V), Borchers (V), Riley
(P), Felver 2 (P); Caught Stealing: Knapke (V); Errors:
JNiekamp (V), Moorman (V), Abromavich (P), Riley (P),
Bates 2 (P); Double Plays: Parkway 3 (Riley-Bates-Fever,
Bates-Riley-Felver, Bates-Riley-Adams); LOB: Versailles
5, Parkway 6
Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-k)
Versailles
Barga (L) 2.2-4-6-4-1-1
Knapke 2.1-3-0-0-1-1
CNiekamp 1.0-0-0-0-1-1
Parkway
Adams (W) 6.0-5-4-2-4-4
Felver (Sv) 1.0-0-0-0-0-0
Wild Pitch: Barga, Adams; Pitches-Strikes: Barga 65-39,
Knapke 35-21, CNiekamp 14-7, Adams 101-63, Felver
7-4

parkway southpaw Brody Adams delivers a

pitch during Fridays game against Versailles at
Don Black Field in rockford. Adams earned the
win in a 6-4 panther victory, going six innings
and allowing just two earned run. (DHI Media/
John parent)

Lancers nip Raiders for WT Invite title

BY KEVIN WANNEMACHER

DHI Media Business Manager

kwannemacher@timesbulletin.com

HAVILAND It came down to

the high jump to decide the boys team
championship at the Wayne Trace Track
Invitational on Friday night.
Lincolnview and Wayne Trace stood
at 80 points each after all of the running
events and other field events had been
completed and the Lancer duo of Hunter
Blankemeyer and Trevor Neate finished
second and fifth, respectively, to give the
Lancers the title with 90 points.
Wayne Trace finished second with 80
points followed by Tinora (65), Pettisville (63) and Edgerton (58).
Blankemeyer jumped 6-0 to place
second in the high jump and Neate took
fifth at 5-10.
Blankemeyer also claimed the individual championship in the 110 hurdles, running a new meet record time
of 14.90. The Lancer junior broke his
own record, which was set a year ago at
15.34. Blankemeyer also finished third
in the 300 hurdles.
The Lancer 3200 relay team of Neate,
Colton Snyder, Alex Rodriguez and Bayley Tow took first in 8:30.05. Tow also
placed first in the 1600 run with a record
time of 4:22.68 and in the 3200 run, setting a new meet record time of 9:41.39.
Tow posted a second place finish in the
800 run as well for the Lancers.
Cole Shepherd grabbed the title in the
400 dash with a time of 53.45 for Wayne
Trace and took third in the 200 dash.
Shepherd also picked up a second place
finish in the long jump.
Teammate Seth Saylor claimed the

300 hurdles championship, posting a

time of 41.08 and finished second in the
110 hurdles and 200 dash.
Hank Sinn was a double winner for
the Raiders, placing first in the discus
(133-10-1/2) and shot put (49-6).
Other placers for the Lancers included Rodriguez (1600 run, fifth and 3200
run, third), Neate (800 run, third), Nathan Diller (pole vault, fourth) and Rager
(long jump, fourth).
The Lancer 400 relay quartet of Logan Jewel, Damon Norton, Ryan Rager
and Blankemeyer was fourth.
Also scoring points for Wayne Trace
were Austin Kuhn (110 hurdles, fourth),
Josh Kuhn (fifth, 300 hurdles) and Riley
Moore (shot put, fourth).
Tinoras Hunter Vogel was the meets
most valuable participant on the boys
side. Vogel picked up first place finishes
in the 100 dash (11.12), 200 dash (23.24)
and long jump (20-9) along with being
part of the first place 400 relay squad
(45.30).
The Raider boys and girls squad took
the combined team title with 131 points
on the night while Lincolnview finished
tied for fifth at 108 points.
On the girls side, Toledo Notre Dame
took the title with 123 points followed
by Fairview (57) and Wayne Trace (51).
Lincolnview was tenth in the meet with
18 points.
The Raiders Monique Goings was
named the meets most valuable girls
participant after winning the 100 dash
(12.77) and 200 dash (26.61) along with
finishing fifth in the long jump (14-9).
Goings also was part of the second place
800 relay team.
Shayna Temple finished second in the

300 hurdles (49.86) for the Raiders and

took fifth in the high jump (5-2). Estie
Sinn placed third in the discus (97-61/2) and Erin Mohr was third in the high
jump (5-2) for the Raiders.
Anna Gorman placed third in both
the 1600 run (5:37.93) and 800 run
(2:29.36) for Lincolnview while Hannah
McCleery tied for third in the high jump
(5-2). Autumn Proctor took sixth in the
200 dash (28.90) as well for the Lancers.
****
Results of the 39th Annual Wayne
Trace Track Invitational
Boys Most Valuable Participant
Hunter Vogel (Tinora) 100 dash (first,
11.12), 400 relay (first, 45.30), 200 dash
(first, 23.24), long jump (first, 20-9)
Girls Most Valuable Participant
Monique Goings (Wayne Trace) 100
dash (first, 12.77), 800 relay (second),
200 dash (first, 26.61), long jump (fifth)
Boys Team Scores Lincolnview 90,
Wayne Trace 80, Tinora 65, Pettisville
63, Edgerton 58, Fairview 58, Ayersville
33, Antwerp 27, Holgate 19-1/2, Continental 14, Edon 11-1/2, Stryker 5, Hicksville 3
Girls Team Scores Toledo Notre
Dame 123, Fairview 57, Wayne Trace 51,
Edgerton 50, Pettisville 47, Stryker 46,
Ayersville 44, Antwerp 32, Tinora 26,
Lincolnview 18, Holgate 17, Hicksville
12, Edon 4
Combined Team Scores Wayne
Trace 131, Toledo Notre Dame 123, Fairview 115, Pettisville 110, Lincolnview
108, Edgerton 108, Tinora 91, Ayersville
77, Antwerp 59, Stryker 51, Holgate 361/2, Edon 15-1/2, Hicksville 15, Continental 14

Antwerp edges Lady

Lancers, 10-8

Parkway first baseman Haley Hawk attempts to corral the ball as

a paulding runner slides into the bag during Fridays non-league
game in paulding. parkway moved to 6-1 on the softball season
with a 5-3 win. (DHI Media/pat Agler)

Parkway softball
stops Paulding
DHI MEDIA STAff REPORTS
sports@timesbulletin.com

Monday when the Lady Panthers host Marion Local.

PAULDING Katlein
Augsburger worked the first
six innings of Parkways 5-3
win over the Lady Panthers
of Paulding on Friday night,
then handed the ball to Selena Burtch, who slammed the
door in the seventh to earn teh
save.
Paulding took an early 1-0
lead against Ausgburger, scoing in the home half of teh
first, Parkway picked up three
runs in the third, then added
two more in the fourth before holding off Paulding for
the victory. Along the way,
Augsburgers 2-out single
to knock in two runs helped
secure a win for her and her
teammates.
Parkway improved to 6-1
overall with the victory and
returns to the diamond on

Lady Bearcats win

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SPENCERVILLE

Spencerville and Waynesfield-Goshen were supposed

to open the 2015 softball season on March 28 but weather
postponed that game. Instead,
the teams got together at
Spencerville on Friday night,
and the host Lady Bearcats
smacked the Lady Tigers 8-2
in non-league action.
Spencerville improves its
record to 2-3 on the season.
Alex Shumate (2-3) threw
the complete-game victory
(7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 7
strikeouts, 2 walks).
Roberts took the loss (6
IPs, 10 hits, 8 runs, 3 Ks, 2
BBs).
Spencerville hosts Continental at high noon on Saturday for doubleheader action.

BY JIM COX

DHI Media Correspondent

sports@timesbulletin.com

MIDDLE POINT Antwerp edged Lincolnview 10-8 Friday in a game that can only be described in halves. The first
three and a half innings were full of runs (18), hits (14), and
errors (9); then both coaches switched pitchers, the offenses
came to a complete halt, and the defenses tightened up.
The Lady Archers are now 4-6, the Lady Lancers 3-6.
Lancer coach Brad Doidge gave the arm of his ace pitcher, Macala Ashbaugh, a break, starting her at third and giving
freshman Sidney Jenkins the start in the circle. Antwerp immediately jumped on Jenkins for four runs, two earned, in the
top of the first. Those came on three singles (shortstop Beth
Hawkey, pitcher Avery Braaten, right fielder Emily Derck), two
walks, and an error.
Lincolnview answered with three, none earned, in the bottom of the first. Those came via single (centerfielder Julia
Thatcher), triple (shortstop Baylee Neate), two errors, and a hit
batter. It was 4-3, Archers, after one.
Jenkins had no trouble with Antwerp in the second, and
Lincolnview took a 6-4 lead in its half, thanks to an error, a
Thatcher single, a double by right fielder Stephanie Longwell
and a single by Ashbaugh.
The Archers took back the lead, 7-6, in the top of the third
on three walks and two singles (centerfielder Cheyenne Miller-Sweet and catcher Becca Johanns), but the Lancers came
back with two in the bottom half on a single by left fielder
Devann Springer, an error, a sacrifice fly by Jenkins, and a
double by Thatcher, which made it 8-7, Lancers, after three.
The revolving lead went back to the visitors for good: 10-8,
in the fourth error, walk, error, and single (Derck). Thats
the point at which the pitching changes started. Antwerp replaced Braaten with freshman Calli Perry, who then retired 12
straight Lancers to finish the game. Ashbaugh replaced Jenkins
in the circle and she was nearly as effective as Perry, retiring
nine of the 11 batters she faced in her three innings of work.
Perry notched the win with her four perfect innings, striking out three and walking nobody, while throwing an efficient
38 pitches, including 27 strikes. During her three innings,
Ashbaugh also struck out three and walked none, giving up
no runs and two hits, throwing 47 pitches, 32 strikes. Unlike
Ashbaugh, Perry is normally the Archers number two hurler,
Braaten being number one.
Archer hitters were led by Derck (2 for 3, one run, three

Lincolnviews Baylee Neate (11) slides in at second base as Antwerp

shortstop Beth Hawkey (6) applies the tag during Fridays nonconference meeting outside Middle point. Lincolnview led twice
in the game, but fell by a 10-8 final score. (DHI Media/Tina Eley)

RBI) and Johanns (3 for 4, two RBI). The Lancers were led by
Thatcher (3 for 4, including a double, two runs, one RBI) and
Longwell (1 for 3, a double, two runs, two RBI).
Only one of the eight Lancer runs was earned. Five of the
ten Archer runs were earned.
ANTWERP (ab-r-h-rbi)
Hawkey ss/2b 5-1-1-0, Braaten p/ss 5-1-1-0, Hughes lf 4-21-0, Bauer 3b 1-3-0-0, Miller-Sweet cf 4-1-1-0, Barnhouse 2b
2-0-0-0, Perry ss/p 2-1-0-0, Derck rf 3-1-2-3, Tempel 1b 2-00-1, Johanns c 4-0-3-2. Totals 32-10-9-6.
LINCOLNVIEW (ab-r-h-rbi)
Thatcher cf 4-2-3-1, Longwell rf 3-2-1-2, Looser c 4-1-0-0,
Ahbaugh 3b/p 4-0-1-1, Neate ss 4-0-1-1, Springer lf 2-1-1-0,
Kraft 2b/3b 3-0-0-0, Miller 1b 3-1-0-0, Jenkins p/2b 3-1-0-0.
Totals 30-8-7-5.
Doubles: Longwell (LV). Triples: Thatcher (LV), Neate
(LV). LOB: Antwerp 7, Lincolnview 3. Double Play: Braaten
to Tempel to Johanns (A). WP: Perry. LP: Jenkins.
Antwerp 403 300 0 - 10 9 5
Lincolnview 332 000 0 - 8 7 4

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Classifieds

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2015

Times Bulletin/delphos Herald

To place an ad:

Delphos Herald 419.695.0015 x122

Times Bulletin classifieds@timesbulletin.com

DEADLINES/CORRECTIONS:
100 ANNOUNCEMENTS
105 Announcements
110 Card Of Thanks
115 Entertainment
120 In Memoriam
125 Lost And Found
130 Prayers
135 School/Instructions
140 Happy Ads
145 Ride Share

200 EMPLOYMENT

205 Business Opportunities

210 Childcare
215 Domestic
220 Elderly Home Care
225 Employment Services
230 Farm And Agriculture
235 General

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300 REAL ESTATE/RENTAL

305 Apartment
310 Commercial/Industrial
315 Condos
320 House
325 Mobile Homes
330 Office Space
335 Room
340 Warehouse/Storage
345 Vacations

FARMLAND WANTED
For Purchase
80-120 acres

By Investor Lease Back Optional

Harvest Farm Management

Dave Nice
419-399-2456
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HELP WANTED

TELEVISION MASTER
CONTROL OPERATOR

Your Hometown Stations has an opening for a fulltime Master Control Operator. Job entails operation of station automation, broadcast transmitters,
logs, and operations of broadcast servers. A television Master Control Operator must be able to stand,
sit, reach, climb, and operate equipment, computers,
electronic mail, write letters/memos, conduct face-toface discussions with individuals or groups, and work
cooperatively in close proximity to others. A master
control operator is responsible for the transmission
of television programming to the public. Common
sense, ambition, and attention to detail are important.
Military veterans fit into our organization. The position is 40 hours p/wk, with benefit package. Job will
include weekend hours and holidays.
Send resume with; past work history, work references,
personal references, and hourly pay requirements to:
Tim Byrne, MCR Supervisor, Your Hometown Stations, 1424 Rice Avenue, Lima, Ohio 45805.
Resumes must be submitted by mail or e-mail in
PDF or MSWord format. No web site submissions
or phone calls, Questions via e-mail to tbyrne@wlio.
com. Your Hometown Stations is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applications close at
noon April 27, 2015 @ 8AM.

525 Computer/Electric/Office
530 Events
535 Farm Supplies And Equipment
Feed/Grain
400 REAL ESTATE/ FOR SALE 540
545 Firewood/Fuel
405 Acreage And Lots
550 Flea Markets/Bazaars
410 Commercial
555 Garage Sales/Yard Sales
415 Condos
560 Home Furnishings
420 Farms
565 Horses, Tack And Equipment
425 Houses
570 Lawn And Garden
430 Mobile Homes/
575 Livestock
Manufactured Homes
577 Miscellaneous
435 Vacation Property
580 Musical Instruments
440 Want To Buy
582 Pet In Memoriam
583 Pets And Supplies
500 MERCHANDISE
585 Produce
505 Antiques And Collectibles
586 Sports And Recreation
510 Appliance
588 Tickets
515 Auctions
590 Tool And Machinery
520 Building Materials

350 Wanted To Rent

355 Farmhouses For Rent
360 Roommates Wanted

240 Healthcare
245 Manufacturing/Trade
250 Office/Clerical
255 Professional
260 Restaurant
265 Retail
270 Sales And Marketing
275 Situation Wanted
280 Transportation

FARM AND AGRICULTURE

Ph: 419.238.2285
Fax: 419.238.0447
700 Fox Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891 | www.timesbulletin.com

We accept

Display Ads: All Copy Due Prior to Thursday 3pm

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ADOPTION HAPPILY married, financially

secure couple promises
1st baby a lifetime of
LOVE. Expenses paid.
Kathleen & John.
1-800-818-5250. (A)

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WE BUILD POLE
BARNS AND
Garages. We also
re-roof and re-side old
barns, garages and
houses. Call 260-6325983 or 260-255-7463.
(A)

HELP WANTED

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
IN PRODUCTION
CONTROL
Get in on the ground floor of a
growing company. FCC (Adams)
offers a challenging and stable
career; competitive benefits
package and the opportunity for advancement.
Responsibilities include:

Production Scheduling

Procurement

Inventory Accuracy

Problem Solving

Working directly with the customer in a professional
manner

Developing and implementing improvement ideas
College degree/Production Control experience is preferred
but not required.

Apply in person or send resume to:

FCC (Adams), LLC

Attn: Human Resources

936 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711

HIRING

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS
FCC (Adams) offers a global variety of todays latest
automation and technology, along with a stable career,
competitive benefits package and opportunity for
advancement.
The following criteria are a plus: Basic mechanical skills
along with specialized knowledge in:

Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Electric
Fabrication
Facility repairs
HVAC
PLC
Robotics
Apply in person or send resume to:

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592 Wanted To Buy

593 Good Things To Eat
595 Hay
597 Storage Buildings

600 SERVICES

605 Auction
610 Automotive
615 Business Services
620 Childcare
625 Construction
630 Entertainment
635 Farm Services
640 Financial
645 Hauling
650 Health/Beauty
655 Home Repair/ Remodeling
660 Home Services
665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping
670 Miscellaneous

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADOPTION AT-Home
Mom, Devoted successful Dad (Former
Musician), Financial
Security, Lots of LOVE,
Travel await precious
baby. Expenses paid.
1-800-933-1975.
Sara & Nat. (A)

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HELP WANTED

Do you need to know

what is going on
before anyone else?
Do you have a desire
to know more about the
people and news in
the community?
The Delphos Herald, a five-day, award

winning DHI Media company with newspapers,

website and niche product in Delphos, Ohio is
looking for an energetic, self-motivated,
resourceful REPORTER to join its staff.
The right candidate will possess strong grammar
and writing skills, be able to meet deadlines and
have a working knowledge of still photography. A
sense of urgency and accuracy are requirements.
Assignments can range from hard economic news
to feature stories.

Send resumes to:The Delphos Herald

Attn. Nancy Spencer
405 N. Main St., Delphos, Ohio 45833
or email to: nspencer@delphosherald.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
- ALL DEPARTMENTS MANY POSITIONS

Your opportunity to excel with a growing automotive

parts manufacturing facility.
Departments include:
Production (Metal Forming, Cylinder Mfg, Assembly,
Die Cast and Die Cast Mfg)

Material Services
Maintenance
Die Maintenance
Production Control
Quality Control
Purchasing
Engineering
HR
Apply in person or send resume to:

FCC (Adams), LLC

Attn: Human Resources

936 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711

Applicant must have a CDL or

be able to obtain a temporary CDL

Apply in person

11713#A Spencerville-Delphos Rd.

Delphos, OH 45833
419-695-1931

Qualified candidates will possess high school

diploma or GED; Class a CDL drivers license
with Tanker and HAZMAT endorsements; ability
to get certification by a physician to wear a
respirator; 2-years experience driving a commercial vehicle; clean Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR); ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets; knowledge of the
area and the ability to life 60 lbs. required. Must
be able to drive hazardous cargo for up to 8
hours; frequent bending also required.; ability
to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines; must be ability to work
occasional overtime if necessary; must be able
to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities.

Looking for a Career in the

field of Helping Others?
Please apply at
Van Wert Manor!

Airgas offers a competitive salary, outstanding

benefits including medical/dental, life & disability, and 401K plan with match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please apply to
www.airgas.com/company/careers

Interested applicants can apply in person at:

EOE AA M/F/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicant will receive consideration
for employment without regard to their race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, protected
veteran status of disability.

Currently have a Part Time Cook

in Dietary Department and

Part Time Housekeeping

Positions Open.

160 Fox
Road
Van Wert,
Ohio
EOE

805 Auto
810 Auto Parts And Accessories
815 Automobile Loans
820 Automobile Shows/Events
825 Aviations
830 Boats/Motors/Equipment
835 Campers/Motor Homes

HELP WANTED

DRIVER TRAINEES
Needed Now!
Learn to drive for
US XPRESS
Earn $850 per week!
No experience needed!
Be trained & based
locally!
US Xpress can cover
costs!
1-800-822-7364

Cook &
Housekeeper

experience a plus. Must

be able to lift, bend &
squat; have effective
communications
skills, caring, positive
attitude, and neat
appearance. Apply to:

Van Wert Inpatient Hospice

Tonya Schumm, RN
1155 Westwood Dr.
Van Wert, OH 45891
www.ComHealthPro.org

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NOW HIRING
in Van Wert
Fun and friendly
atmosphere that offers
competitive wages and
incentive opportunities!
Apply online at
WWW.LASSUS.COM
or in the store located at
885 N Washington St.
Van Wert

HEALTHCARE

Full Time Nursing Assistant

Position OPEN!
Van Wert Manor
Is looking for State Tested Nursing
Assistant for Part-time and
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Full-time positions include health
benefits, vacation benefits and
401(k) options.
Interested applicants can apply in person at:

160 Fox
Road
Van Wert,
Ohio
EOE

Seasonal Help Needed

800 TRANSPORTATION

EXPERIENCED RN
needed for Lima Specialist office. Approx. 25
hours per week including Saturday rotation.
Send resume to P.O.
Box 138, c/o Delphos
Herald, 405 N. Main
Street, Delphos, OH
45833.
HELP WANTED: Outreach Worker (20 hours
per week) to assist
Delphos elderly clients.
Duties include assistance with Medicare,
Medicaid, energy credits,
etc. Some college in the
DRIVERS: CDL-A 1yr field of social work or reexp. Earn $1200+ per lated area; medical and
week. Guaranteed Home insurance knowledge
time. Excellent Benefits helpful; computer skills a
& Bonuses. 100% No- must. Starting pay $9.00
Touch, 70% D&H 855- per hour. Applications
available at Delphos
842-8498
Senior Citizens, 301 E.
Suthoff St. Deadline for
235 HELP WANTED
submitting applications is
April 24. Criminal background check will be
conducted on final applicant. EOE.
HOLIDAY INN
EXPRESS
Full-time with benefits.
is now hiring part-time
Qualified individual to
housekeeping.
cook and clean at 12Applications available at
the front desk.
room hospice center.
140 Valam Drive
Commercial kitchen
Van Wert, Ohio

DRIVER CDL A

Airgas Specialty Products is seeking a Driver

CDL A with Tanker and HAZMAT Endorsements
to join our team of professionals in Delphos,
Ohio. Responsibilities include delivering products to local customers on a scheduled route
or intermittently; recording deliveries and pickups on a load manifest and obtaining signatures from customers for receipt purposes; listening to and resolving service inquiries and
complaints; loading/unloading truck; performing pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensuring all safety
items are in good working order; maintaining
neat, clean and professional personal appearance, and maintaining vehicle appearance in
a professional manner.

675 Pet Care

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

BOYD MACHINE &

Repair Co., Inc.
Maintenance or Welding
Background Industrial
Repair Center located in
Wolf Lake, IN is looking
for a stable motivated
individual with
mechanical aptitude and
math skills. Will Train.
Call 260-635-2195 or
Fax Resume to
260-635-2329 or email
Resume to
bmrgroup@hotmail.com

FCC (Adams), LLC

Attn: Human Resources

936 East Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711

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Fax: 419.692.7116
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840 Classic Cars

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

925 LEGAL NOTICES

950 SEASONAL
953 FREE & LOw PRICED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

THE TIMES
BULLETIN

MRSI IS seeking
individuals with
dedication, energy, and
compassion to help
people with disabilities.
Job responsibilities will
include assisting with
personal care, basic
home care, and daily
activities. We have a
part-time 30 hours a
week 3rd shift
weekends and holidays
included opening at the
Van Wert home. Could
potentially go full-time if
willing to work one
second shift a week.
Requirements include
a high school
diploma/GED,
acceptable criminal
background check, valid
driver's license with less
than 6 points on your
driving record, proof of
auo insurance and a
caring personality.
Apply on-line at
www.mrsinc.org

MRSI IS seeking
individuals with
dedication, energy, and
compassion to help
people with disabilities.
Job responsibilities will
include assisting with
personal care, basic
home care, and daily
activities. We have
part-time positions open
with the potential to go
full-time at our Van Wert
homes. Individuals may
qualify for a $500 dollar
sign on bonus.
Requirements include a
high school
diploma/GED,
acceptable criminal
background check, valid
driver's license with less
than 6 points on your
driving record, proof of
auto insurance and a
caring personality.
Apply on-line at
www.mrsinc.org
NATIONAL DOOR
AND TRIM
Looking to hire full time
first shift production.
Precision machining and
or construction/power
tool experience required.
Competitive pay, 401K,
Dental, Life Insurance
and P.T.O. Apply in
person or send
resumes to
1189 Grill Road
Van Wert, Ohio
PART-TIME positions at
Woodland Union
Cemetery for seasonal
workers. Apply at 10968
Woodland Avenue
Van Wert

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is looking for a
Carrier for the
Van Wert area.
If interested
please stop at
The Times
Bulletin
Office
MondayThursday
8:00am-5:00pm
Friday
8:00am-1:00
to fill out an
application.
NO PHONE
CALLS
PLEASE!
WANT AN IN-DEMAND
CAREER as a HVAC
Technician? Offering
accelerated "hands on"
training to get
EPA/OSHA Certified!
Lifetime job placement.
VA Benefits eligible!
877-756-7451. (A)
WSOS COMMUNITY
Action Commission in
Fremont, Ohio, was
awarded a Ready to
Work grant
#HG-26676-15-60-A-39,
by the U.S. Department
of Labor Employment
and Training
Administration. They are
seeking Career
Coaching Services as
required by the grant, for
the time period ending
October 31, 2018. An
electronic copy of this
request for proposals
(RFP) may be obtained
by contacting
Lauren Schubach,
Workforce Development
Assistant Director at
lmschubach@wsos.org.
Written proposals for
providing services in this
RFP are due by
5:00 P.M.
Friday, April 24, 2015.
WSOS Community
Action Commission is an
equal opportunity
organization/employer
and does not
discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, age,
disability, sexual
orientation, gender
identity, veteran status,
height, weight, or
marital status in
employment or the
provision of services
and is an equal
access/equal
opportunity/affirmative
action employer.

EXTRA! EXTRA!

WORK WANTED

AMISH COUNTRY
Roofing specializing in
metal and shingle roofing. Call Henry or Duane
at 330-473-8989.

HELP WANTED

IMMEDIATE
PRODUCTION &
SUPERVISORY
OPENINGS
ALUMINUM DIE CAST FACILITY

The following criteria are a plus:

Aluminum Die Cast experience (high pressure cold chamber casting)
Safety Oriented Mechanically inclined
Experience with gauges and parts checks
Ability to tolerate a hot environment
Good proven attendance Quality oriented.
Benefits Include:
24 months to top pay, competitive benefits package,
opportunity for advancement.

classifieds@timesbulletin.com

or 419.695.0015

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Personal Care
Aides
In-home care for the
elderly and disabled in
Putnam County.
Retirement & health
insurance available.
Work a little or work
a lot, must be caring
& dependable.
Celebrating 40
years in business!
Pick up application at
office or online.

You may apply in person or send resume to:

FCC ( Adams), LLC

Attn: Human Resources

936 East Parr Road, Berne, IN. 46711

602 E. Fifth St.

Delphos, OH 45833
www.ComHealthPro.org

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Open HOuSe

APARTMENT/
DUPLEX FOR RENT

1 BEDROOM & Studios

$300 deposit water and
trash paid
NO PETS
Thistlewood/Ivy Court
Apartments
419-238-4454

207 Franklin St.

Convoy

1 BEDROOM efficiency,
gas, electric, water,
appliances included, NO
pets, $300.00 monthly,
$200.00 deposit,
419-203-6687

207 Franklin St. Convoy

Spacious 4 bedroom,
1 bath, oversized 1 car
garage. Newer roof, bath
and kitchen, updated
flooring and paint. Owner
financing available.
Bruised credit ok. $75,500
Approx mo. pmt $405.30

2 BEDROOM half duplex

for
rent.
$625/month, 709 Euclid.
Long term responsible
adults preferred. Ph.
305-393-1671.

www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220

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OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 1-3 Pm

Price reduced to $219,000

for this beautiful 4 bedroom,
2 bath, 3 story! Character
throughout including newer
kitchen, formal dining, living
room W/gas fireplace, and den.
Also includes 24x32 carriage
house garage on 66x363 lot.
Come take a look!
Jane Germann #445

EVERYTHING WE TOUCHTURNS TO SOLD

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4 OPEN HOUSES

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SUNDAY, April 19, 2015

CLARK Real Estate

5066 Willow St.

Jack Adams
419-302-2171

3:00-4:30 p.m.
Elida

$152,000
$179,900

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HOUSE FOR RENT

207 FRANKLIN St,

Convoy
Spacious 4 bedroom, 2
bath, oversized 1 car
garage. Newer roof, bath
and kitchen, updated
flooring and paint.
Owner financing,
seeking lease option and
rent to own candidates.
$550 per mo.
chbsinc.com for pics,
video tour and
details or 419-586-8220.
515 N BurtSt,
Van Wert
Very well updated 3
bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car
garage, ranch. New roof,
bath and kitchen
remodel, new flooring
and paint. Owner
financing, seeking lease
option and rent to own
candidates. $575 per
mo. chbsinc.com for
pics, video tour and
details or
419-586-8220.

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FOR RENT

Phone: 419-695-1006 Phone: 419-879-1006

PUBLIC aUCtIon

Date: Thurs. 4/23

Time: 3:00 pm
Location: 1055 SOUTH
WASHINGTON STREET,
VAN WERT, OHIO

Items: Antiques,
Furniture, Household
Goods and Collectibles,
1967 Honda Motorcycle
Seller(s):Pat Dunifon
and Others
Auctioneer(s):

6 P.M. tHuRSDAY, MAY 7

304 West Hoffman St.-ohio city, oH

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

opeN houSe
515 N. Burt St.
Van Wert

Very well updated 3

bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car
garage, ranch. New roof,
bath and kitchen remodel,
new flooring and paint.
Owner financing
available. Lease option
and land contract
available! Contact us
about this affordable
home today! $76,000
Approx mo pmt $407.98.
www.chbsinc.com
419-586-8220

PUBLIC AUCTION
Date: May 7, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: 304 West
Hoffman Street, Ohio City,
Ohio
Items: REALLY AFFORDABLE, 3 bedroom, 1 bath
home with full sized lot
Manager: Anne Brecht
419-203-5780
Auctioneer(s):

Straley Realty &

Auctioneers, Inc.

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SEEKING REFRIGERATOR and/or stove. Call

419-692-8453

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BUYERS

Really...really...REALLY affordable and maybe the best

buy of the year in the area: 3 bedroom 1 bath (jacuzzi
tub) 1 1/2 story home needs help - put YOUR skills and
talents to work and you make the profits; also has HIGH
EFFICIENCY furnace w/air - all the basics are there;
full sized city lot; all utilities; you wont spend money--youll MAKE MONEY on this sale; Showings at your
convenience - plan to attend; TERMS: $2000 deposit
w/balance in 30 days; warranty deed awarded w/taxes
prorated and possession upon closing - their loss - your
GAIN - see photos and other info at STRALEYREALTY.
COM

www.StraleyRealty.com
EVERYTHING WE TOUCHTURNS TO SOLD

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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Daily
9557 State Route 66
Delphos, Ohio 45833

419-692-5749 or 419-234-6566

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GARDEN

Friedrich

Lawn Service
Weed Control & Fertilization

farm land auction

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:00 p.m.

Middle Point Community Building, 406 N. Adams St., Middle Point, Ohio
81 Acres Washington Township Van Wert County

Description: Mark your calendar for the 81 acre farm selling April 22, Located in Washington Township, Van
Wert County at the intersection of Middle Point Rd. and Dogcreek Rd. The farm is across the road diagonally
from the France Stone Quarry.
The farm features Pewamo Silty Clay Loam and Blount Silt Loam as primary soil types. In 2014 about 40
acres were tiled. Approximately 5 years ago 10 acres were tiled. Rarely do you have the opportunity to buy a
farm with recent tiling. The farm has 72.53 cropland acres and 5.50 CRP acres per the FSA.

81 ACRES ADJACENT TO VILLAGE OF MIDDLE POINT, OH

Terms: 20% down day of auction. Buyer will have 2015 farming rights and receives possession upon signature of purchase contract and payment of earnest money deposit.
Sellers: Dogcreek Farm, LLC
Visit our Web site at www.BeeGeeRealty.com
to view the Auction Calendar and see more information/
photos of this auction and all upcoming auctions.

122 N Washington St., Van Wert, OH 45891

Auctioneers: Bob Gamble, CAI, CES, Broker, Dale Butler; Ron Medaugh & DD Strickler
Gary Richey& Andy Schweiterman
Member of Ohio & National Auctioneers Associations

AMERICAN WAY AUCTION

Estate of Betty E. Tiernan from Delphos, Ohio
Saturday April 25th 9:05 A.M. Van Wert, Ohio

(Just released from Probate, number 2015 ES19)

Attorney for the Estate is Nick Clark Delphos, Ohio, Executor of the
estate is Sharon Mericle Fortener

Partial Listing: Maytag refrigerator, Crosley electric range, hide-a-bed

sofa, maple bedroom suite, modern bedroom suite, single bed, roll top
desk, computer desk and computer system, modern flat screen TVs, recliner, lift chair, glider rocker, wing back chairs, card table & chairs, 4
sections of book cases, 2 cedar chests, lamp tables, end tables, wood
floor lamp, complete dining room suite with china cabinet, round kitchen
table & chairs, rugs, Victorian 3pc. parlor set, Eastlake rocker, Victorian chairs, small oak table, harvest table, copper boiler, Lincoln picture,
black memorabilia cane & other canes, early Lionel train set with

2065 engine, Cleveland Brown Tim Couch autographed football

helmet & football, Browns Christmas village, Browns train set,
other browns memorabilia, Budweiser & Coca Cola buckets, rings

& jewelry, Jewel-T dishes, Longaberger baskets, early Ken & Barbie,
clocks, pictures & prints, sweepers, microwave, small appliances, dishes & glassware, alum. ware, baking dishes, mixing bowls, pots & pans,
quilts & bedding, composite Adirondack type chairs, rustic picnic table &
benches, porch swing, like new 3 wheel bicycle & other bicycles, smoker,
turkey fryer, yard benches, & ornaments, shop vac., mop bucket, ladders, yard tools, work bench, shop lights, shelving, modern push mower,
lawn seeder, lots of items not listed.

Items of Special Interest: 2000 Buick LA Saber 45,663 actual miles

For pictures go to auctionzip.com, zip code 45891
Auctioneers: Mike Jackson, Gary Holdgreve

American Way Auction (419) 968-2955

Let us sell for you the American Way

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Buying or Hauling

Used, Wrecked or Junk Vehicles.

Scrap Metal of all kinds.
Roll-off container
services available
Certified Scale on Site
(419) 363-CARS (2277)

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CONSTRUCTION

Amish
Crew

Wanted: Remodeling,
Roofing, Siding,
New Construction,
Pole Barns.

419-852-6537

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REMODEL

Lawn Fertilization &

Weed Control
New Lawn Installation
Lawn Over-seeding
Lawn Mowing
Phone:

419-695-0328 or
419-235-3903

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LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The following matters are the

subject of this public notice by
the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency. The complete public
notice, including any additional
instructions
for
submitting
comments, requesting information,
a public hearing, or filing an appeal
may be obtained at: http://www.
epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx
or
Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W.
Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus,
Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129
email:
HClerk@epa.ohio.gov.
Draft NPDES Permit Renewal Subject to Revision. Ohio Electro
Polishing Co Inc. 15085 Main St,
Venedocia, OHFacility Description:
Wastewater-Metal
Finishing
Receiving Water: Evans Ditch. ID
#: 2IC00024 *MDDate of Action:
04/22/2015
April 18, 2015
#00121634

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THE CITY of Delphos is

accepting sealed bids for
the lease of approixmately 8.5 acres of
land. This property is
located in the City of
Delphos, Washington
Township, Van Wert
County, Ohio more fully
described: on Shenk
Road, just north of the
Delphos-Gilmore Reservoir. The only crop that
will be allowed to be cultivated on the property is
Clover. The City will be
accepting sealed "Options to Lease" until
12:00 noon on Thursday,
May 21, 2015 at which
time they will be publicly
read. The lease will be a
five-year lease. A copy
of the area is available at
the Municipal Building
during regular business
hours. Submit your options to lease to: City of
Delphos, Attn: Shane
Coleman, 608 N. Canal
St., Delphos, OH 45833
4/11/15, 4/18/15,
4/25/15, 5/2/15, 5/9/15,
5/16/15

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SELLERS

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please call 419.238.2285

&

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PRODUCTIVE FARM WITH RECENT DITCHING

Date: Wed. 4/29
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 220 S. Market
St., 217 E. Crawford St.,
141 E. Crawford St., Van
Wert, OH
Items: 3 Downtown Commercial Buildings
Seller(s): Van Wert
County Commissioners
Auctioneer(s):

MAN'S/Woman's 26"
bikes and golf clubs;
several pull carts for
clubs; cheap
419-238-3754

classifieds@timesbulletin.com (VW)
419.695.0015 (Delphos)

419 West Ervin Road

Van Wert, oH, 45891
419.238.9733 800.727.2021

PUBLIC AUCTION

Public AucTiON

LAMP REPAIR, table or

floor. Come to our store.
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MEET

SELLERS: M/M JOSEPH - KATHRYN REYNOLDS

Auctioneer Manager:
Anne Brecht, App; 419-203-5780
William B. Priest, William C. Staley, CAI

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

Bee Gee Realty &

Auction Co., LTD.

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Franklin St.

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electrical

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A&S Tree Service

trimming, removal

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AUCTIONS

Date: Wed. 04/22

Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Middle Point Community
Building, 406 N. Adams St., Middle
Point, Ohio
Items: 81 Acres in Washington
Township, Van Wert CountyIntesection of Middle Point Rd. and
Dog Creek
Seller(s):Dog Creek Farm, LLC
Auctioneer(s):

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103 N. Main St. Delphos, OH

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE or rent

4 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths,
2 car garage,
419-203-2908
for more details.

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move without us!

515

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AUCTION, INC. Huge
Rent-To-Own
Repo Sale April 23rd.
2 Bedroom
Over 100 repossessed
Mobile Home
units for sale. Cash only.
419-692-3951
$500 deposit per person
required. Register
425 HOUSES FOR SALE 8am-9:30am to bid. No
public entry after
4-BR home at 604 W. 9:30am. All vehicles sold
2nd St. for sale by OwnAS IS! 4425 W. Washer. Double lot, carport, ington Center Road, Fort
new water heater, new
Wayne. (A)
interior paint, $68,000.
Call 419-692-8412

CLARK Real Estate

Judy Bosch
419-230-1983

Dick

Dick

$92,500

1663 Wonderlick Rd. Lima

AUCTIONS

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$239,000

1:00-3:00 p.m.

HOUSE FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM, 2 full bath

ranch, 2 car detached
garage, in the country,
$625.00 per month,
419-438-7004

www.StraleyRealty.com

Jack Adams
419-302-2171
Dick Clark
419-230-5553

HOMESTEAD
VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
1254 S. Shannon Street
Van Wert, Is Now
Accepting Applications
For Efficiency
Apartments.
HUD Subsidized. Must
be 62 Years Of Age Or
Older Or Handicapped
or Disabled. Equal
Housing Opportunity
.419-238-3468
Weekdays 8am to Noon.
TTY Relay Service
Phone
# 1-800-750-0750

SEVERAL MOBILE
Homes/House for rent.
View homes online at
www.ulmshomes.com or
inquire at 419-692-3951

419 West Ervin Road

Van Wert, OH, 45891
419.238.9733 800.727.2021

628 N. Pierce St. Delphos

6516 Kiggins Rd. Delphos

APARTMENT/
DUPLEX FOR RENT

ONE BEDROOM
apartment, all utilities
and furniture are
included in rent, non-pet,
218 South Wayne
Street, $410.00 monthly,
419-586-5309.

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1:00-2:30 p.m.

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Times Bulletin/Delphos Herald

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Allen County
City of Delphos
Amanda L. Burnett to Richard J. Jacomet,
610 E. Suthoff St., Delphos, $29,000.
Park Place Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo
Bank, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates and Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC to
Kaja Holdings, 2, LLC, 728 N. Main St., Delphos, $15,000.
Gary E. and Nicole L. Wenzlick to Zachary Mauk, 625 N. Main St., Delphos, $63,500.
James A. and Sharon Williams to Jan
Smith, 710 N. Moening St. and Moening St.,
Delphos, $29,000.
Grace Elizabeth Jones to Jordan S. Jettinghoff and Abbey M. Martin, 726 Carolyn Dr.,
Delphos, $80,500.
Village of Elida
All Service Properties, LLC. to State of
Ohio Department of Transportation, 4511 Elida Road, Lima, $4,718.
Daniel S. and Jennifer J. Matthews to Scott
B. and Renee L. Conley, 2275 N. Cable Road,
Lima, $20,000.
Nicole and Matthew Rainsburg to Jean M.
and Daniel F. Schroeder and Jean M. Schroeder Revocable Living Trust, 2275 N. Cable
Road, Lima, $21,500.
Barbara J. Rose and Barbara J. Twining
to Derek W. Mayer, 120 Hartford Ct., Lima,
$35,000.
Daryl A. and Pamela J. Van Gundy to
Munson, LLC., 430 E. Kiracofe Ave., Lima,
$240,000.
Richard H and Jayne B. McGarrity to
Bright Ohio, LLC., 2275 N. Cable Rd., Lima,
$26,000.
My 3 Bs, LLC. to State of Ohio Department of Transportation, 4611 Elida Rd., Lima,
$3,790.
Suzanne Warnement to Jamie and Megan
L. Meeker, 5240 Aster St., Lima, $133,000.
marion Township
Helen Gae May and Helen Gay May to
Brenneman Brothers, Piquad Road, Lima,
$642,000.
Randall J. and Pearlann H. Pohlman to
Brenneman Brothers, Piquad Road, Lima,
$43,200.
Richland Township
Timothy John Barhorst and Jannie Lynn
Derstine to Joshua M. Barhorst, 9235 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Road, Bluffton, $150,000.
Joan Hilty and Jo Ann Hilty to Michael D.
and Debra K. Hilty, 6767 Columbus Grove

Bluffton Road, Columbus Grove, $350,000.

Spencer Township
Roberta L. Keller to Timothy D. Leiber,
3075 Salem Rd., Spencerville, $165,00.
Spencerville
Jason A. and Claudia Lilliana Hullinger to
Tyler E. and Jennifer A. Settlemeire, 502 S.
Spencerville, $47,000.
Robert and Stacy Allen to ONeill Construction Service, Inc., 102 Oakland Ave.,
Spencerville, $50,000.
Ronald E. Hahn, et al. and Sheriff Samuel Crish to Flagstar Bank FSB, 102 Oakland
Ave., Spencerville, $85,000.
putnam County
Jack C. Callahan, dec., parcels, Pleasant
Township and Lot 538, Columbus Grove, to
Erma J. Callahan.
Lois P. Spitsnaugle, 40.0 acres, Van Buren
Township, to Mark R. Drewes and Melody S.
Drewes.
Gregory M. Amstutz and Rebecca A. Amstutz, .39 acre, .40 acre and 2.0 acres, Riley
Township to Sean P. Duling and Kacy L. Duling.
Adrian W. Birkemeier, dec., 20.14 acres and
74.45 acres, Union Township to Mary C. Birkemeier.
Matthew J. Niese, Louis O. Niese, Carla J.
Niese and Augusta Niese, .220 acre and 15.886
acres, Palmer Township, to Louis O. Niese and
Carla J. Niese.
Matthew J. Niese, Louis O. Niese, Carla J.
Niese and Augusta Niese, 14.060 acres, Palmer
Township, to Matthew J. Niese.
Louis O. Niese and Carla J. Niese, .220 acre,
Palmer Township, to Bernard M. Warnimont.
Donald G. Croy, Teresa Croy, Debra J. Inkrott, Charles Inkrott, Diane J. Fuerst, Mark W.
Fuerst, Daryl J. Croy and Diane M. Croy, Lot
378, Ottawa, to Kelly A. Koronich and Chet
Koronich.
Kenneth W. Maag and Susan Maag, Lots
473 and 474, Kalida, to K & S Maag LLC.
Nancy Schroeder, William Schroeder, Daniel Verhoff and Linda Verhoff, Lot 313, Ottawa, to Brian Kaufman.
Brian E. Steffan and Alyssa A. Steffan fka
Alyssa A. Turnwald, Lot 581, Ottoville, to
Luke M. Turnwald and Samantha J. Turnwald.
Juan B. Palomin, dec., Lot 45, Belmore, to
Julie Delgado and Maria C. Mejia.

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15 CHEVY CAMARO 2DR CONVERT. LT w/1LT...................................................................$28,000

15 CHEVY EQUINOX FWD 1LT .............................................................................................$23,000
14 CHEVY CRUZE SDN 2LT ..................................................................................................$19,000
14 CHEVY EQUINOX FWD 1LT .............................................................................................$21,900
14 CHEVY IMPALA 1LT..........................................................................................................$19,000
14 CHEVY IMPALA 2LTZ........................................................................................................$27,500
14 CHEVY SPARKL HATCH 2LT ...........................................................................................$12,500
14 CHEVY TRAVERSE FWD LT w/2LT..................................................................................$26,500
14 CHEVY CRUZE Sedan 1LT CERTIFIED ...........................................................................$13,900
14 GMC TERRAIN AWD SLE-2 CERTIFIED..........................................................................$23,500
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13 CHEVY CAPITIVA LTZ.......................................................................................................$17,900
13 CHEVY CAPTIVA SPORT FLEET FWD ............................................................................$16,500
13 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT .........................................................................................................$15,900
13 CHEVY MALIBU 1LTZ .......................................................................................................$17,500
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12 CHEVY CRUZE SEDAN 1LT .............................................................................................$13,500
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12 CHRYSLER 200 4DR SDN LIMITED.................................................................................$14,000
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CHEVROLET BUICK

thaniel Walker, Loretta Walker, inlot 3792,

Van Wert.
Keith Langdon, D. Lorraine Langdon to
Bradley Lynn Hedington, inlot 434, Convoy.
Certified Oil Corporation to R&R Takhar
LLC, inlots 285, 286, Van Wert.
Gary L. Myers, Linda Myers, Robin J. Myers to Scott T. Mosier, portion of section 30,
Pleasant Township.
Bruce L. Scheer, Donna P. Scheer to Tod
M. Scheer, Dawn E. Scheer, portion of section
10, Ridge Township.
Jeffrey D. Allen, Jill K. Allen to Ronald E.
Calayo, Jennifer S. Calayo, portion of lot 75-2,
Van Wert subdivision.
Robert R. Vandyke IV, Karie L. Vandyke
to Robert R. Vandyke IV, inlot 1377, Delphos.
Floyd E. Thatcher Trust Agreement to Jeffrey L. Thatcher Living Trust, portion of section 14, Hoaglin Township.
Shannon L. Edwards to Dasher Rentals
LLC, inlot 1925, Van Wert.
Amy L. Baker to Mercer Landmark Inc.,
inlots 23, 24, Elgin.
Connie Staley to Dean Fella, portion of
section 31, Willshire Township.
Linda D. Taylor, Linda D. Knodel, Wayne
A. Taylor to Jan Glass, Mandy R. Proffitt, inlot 3720, Van Wert.
Estate of Imogene H. Mox to Michael E.
Mox, Linda Monhemius, Jeannie Hellmann,
portion of sections 14, 11, 26, 23, 24, Washington Township.
Patrice A. Lautzenheiser to Harold David
Cook Jr., Marianne M. Cook, inlot 2546, Van
Wert.
Diana J. Miller to Edwin F. Eickholt, inlot
85, Venedocia.
Frederick C. Lisk, Mary Ann Lisk to Brick
Farm LLC, lots 6-3, 6-4, Delphos subdivision.
James A. Wellmann, Jean M. Wellmann to
James A. Wellman, Jean M. Wellman, portion
of section 26, Washington Township.
James A. Wellman, James A. Wellmann,
Jean M. Wellman to Wellmann Works LLC,
portion of sections 35, 10, 26, Washington
Township.
James A. Wellmann, James A. Wellman,
Jean M. Wellman, Jean M. Wellmann to
Wellmann Works LLC, portion of section 26,
Washington Township.
Lori A. Wilkinson, Robert Loy, Robert W.
Loy to Stephanie A. Harter, inlot 1822, Van
Wert.

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GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12 to
United Methodist Church of Ohio City Ohio,
portion of inlots 98, 101, Ohio City.
Jeffrey W. Knueve to Maxwell Moeller,
portion of section 33, Jennings Township.
Brent A. Mosier, Tausha Louise Mosier,
Tausha Mosier to Thomas A. Mosier, Joyce
Lee Mosier, lot 168, Van Wert subdivision.
Estate of Ted Albert Koenig, estate of
Ted A. Koenig to Ted A. Koenig Testamentary Trust, portion of section 12, Washington
Township.
Joseph R. Bullinger, Patricia D. Bullinger,
Patricia D. Babcock to Joseph R. Bullinger,
Patricia D. Bullinger, inlots 751, 752, Delphos.
Dale G. Davies, Marcia D. Davies to Dale
and Marcia Davies Real Estate Management,
inlot 819, portion of inlot 2864, Van Wert,
outlot 39-2, Van Wert, portion of lot 256-1,
lot 257-5, Van Wert subdivision, portion of
inlot 28, Van Wert, lot 196-5, Van Wert subdivision, portion of inlots 178, 387, 388, 1106,
Van Wert, inlot 1772, Van Wert, lot 6-34, Van
Wert subdivision.
Linda S. Smith Dunno, Deborah J. Baumert, Michael S. Baumert, Linda Smith Dunno, Michael Baumert to Don M. Doster, Cheryl L. Doster, outlot 146, Van Wert.
Estate of Sharon L. Sheets to David R.
Sheets, portion of section 9, Jackson Township.
Steven A. Sheets, Crystal J. Sheets to
Hamrick Partners LLC, portion of section 20,
Willshire Township.
Dana L. Ries to Green Acres Ries Farms
LLC, portion of section 27, Liberty Township,
portion of section 20, York Township.
Jack R. Clem Revocable Trust to Jack R.
Clem, portion of lots 4, 7, Dixon.
Eric A. Renner to Bruce J. Renner, Andrea
M. Renner, portion of section 33, Washington
Township.
James F. Germann, Shawn L. Germann
to Curtis J. Germann, portion of section 6,
Pleasant Township.
Dilly Door Co. to Northwest Ohio and
Welch Trophy LLC, inlot 4132, Van Wert.
Estate of Betty L. Owens to Zachary J.
Hoverman, inlots 1331, 1328, Van Wert, portion of section 3, York Township.
Anthony R. Shellabarger, Anthony Shellabarger to Vicky L. Shellabarger, portion of
section 2, Harrison Township.
Nathaniel Walker, Loretta Walker to Na-

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The process of acquiring
a reverse mortgage typically
requires a counseling session where a counselor
explains the loans costs and
financial implications or possible alternatives prior to
filling out paperwork for the
application. Counseling agencies charge for their service
and the fee can be paid from
the loan proceeds.
The amount borrowed
with a HECM or proprietary
reverse mortgage depends
on several factors, including
your age, the type of reverse
mortgage you select, the appraised value of your home,
and current interest rates.
Generally, the older the
people are the more money
they get for a reverse mortgage, Evans explained.
Lenders take income and
other statistics information like age, house value,
geographical data, etc. and
calculate how much a homeowner can withdraw.
The HECM lets you
choose from several payment
options including:
term option fixed
monthly cash advances for a
specific time;
tenure option fixed
monthly cash advances for as
long as the homeowner lives
in the home;
a line of credit that lets
you draw down the loan proceeds at any time in amounts
you choose until you have
used up the line of credit; or

a combination of monthly payments and a line of

credit.
Reverse mortgage loan
advances are not taxable and
generally dont affect Social
Security or Medicare benefits. Homeowners retain the
title to the home and they
dont have to make monthly
repayments.
After the homeowners
leave the house go into
a nursing facility, sells the
house, no longer live there as
a principle residence, or they
pass away the loan must
be repaid within six months,
Evans said. The lender will
take what is owed plus any
attorney fees and other costs.
The balance is left in the estate.
In the HECM program, a
borrower can live in a nursing
home or other medical facility for up to 12 consecutive
months before the loan must
be repaid.
When considering a reverse mortgage, homeowners
should be aware of these conditions:
Lenders generally charge
an origination fee, a mortgage
insurance premium (for federally-insured HECMs), servicing fees and other closing
costs for a reverse mortgage;
The total amount owed
on a reverse mortgage grows
over time due to the interest
charged on the outstanding
balance and added to the
amount owed each month;
Even though some reverse

mortgages have fixed rates,

most have variable rates that
are tied to a financial index;
Reverse mortgages
sometimes leave fewer assets
for the homeowner and their
heirs.
Homeowners retain the
title to the home and are responsible for property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuel,
maintenance and other expenses; and
Interest on reverse mortgages is not deductible on
income tax returns until the
loan is paid off in part or
whole.
Some lenders who offer reverse mortgages may
pressure homeowners to buy
financial products, like an
annuity or long term care
insurance which is not necessary and in some cases illegal. The exception may be
adequate homeowners or hazard insurance that HUD and
other lenders require.
With most reverse mortgages, homeowners have at
least three business days after
closing to cancel the deal for
any reason, without penalty.
To cancel, homeowners must
notify the lender in writing.
If a homeowner suspects
anyone involved in the process is violating the law, let
the counselor, lender, or loan
servicer know. Then, file a
complaint with the Federal
Trade Commission, the state
Attorney Generals office, or
a state banking regulatory
agency.

LincoLn
(From page 5)
Powell did his best to carry out his portion
of the plot, seriously injuring Fred Seward
and then stabbing Sec. Seward multiple times
with a knife. Atzerodt, however, proved to be
the weak link in the plan. He was so nervous
he went to the Kirkwood Hotel bar where he
began drinking and eventually became drunk.
He wandered the streets of Washington D.C.

until after midnight, throwing away his knife,

and then falling asleep at another hotel.
Booth, however, succeeded in his attempt
on Lincoln.
Here now is a reprint of the April 21, 1865,
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin article detailing
the assassination of President Lincoln at the
Ford Theatre on the 150th anniversary of the
event.

assassinated
(From page 5)
About 10 oclock a man
rang the bell and the call
having been answered by a
colored servant, he said he
had come from Dr. Verdi,
Secretary Sewards family
physician, with a prescription, at the same time holding
in his hand a small piece of
paper, and saying in answer
to a refusal that he must see
the Secretary and he was
instructed with particular
directions concerning the
medicine. He still insisted on
going up although repeatedly
informed that no one could

enter the chamber. He pushed

the servant aside and walked
hastily towards the Secretarys room. He was met there
by Fred Seward, making the
same representation which he
did to the servant.
The man struck him on
the head with a billy, severely
injuring the skull and felling
him almost senseless. The
assassin then rushed into the
chamber and attacked Mr.
Seward, the Paymaster of
the United States Army, and
Mr. Hansell, a messenger of
the State Department, and
two male nurses, disabling

them. He then rushed upon

the Secretary, who was lying in bed in the same room
and inflicted three stabs in
the neck, missed severing,
it is thought and hoped, no
arteries, though bled profusely. The assassin rushed
down the stairs, mounted his
horse at the door, and rode
off before an alarm could be
sounded.
It is believed that the injuries of the Secretary are not
mortal, nor those of the others, although both the Secretary and Assistant Secretary
are very seriously injured.