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St. John’s selling cage season tickets

The St. John’s Athletic Department is selling boys and girls basket-ball season tickets for the 20-14-15 season.

Boys Adult Reserved holders, Boys General Admission holders and those wanting girls tickets may purchase their ticket in the high school office dur-ing school hours Monday through Nov. 25, as well as 7-8 p.m. Nov. 24.

High and grade school students may purchase a boys and/or girls sea-son ticket at these same times in the office.

Boys General Admission Season Ticket are available. Contact the office if you would like to purchase them.

Prices for boys and girls student tickets are $35; adult boys reserved seats; $80; adult boys GA, $50; and adult girls, $65.

All single-game tickets at the door will be $6 for adults, $4 for students.

The department will also be selling a family pass that will get you in all boys and girls junior high basketball games for $25.

Tickets at the door for junior high boys games will be $3 for Adult and $2 for student.

BY NANCY SPENCERDHI Media Editor

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DELPHOS — Delphos’ city limits will expand in the near future. City council heard legislation Monday evening geared toward annexing three properties.

The lands of Kenneth Brinkman, 24798 Pohlman Road, and Mike and Barb Coil, 24810 Pohlman Road, both located south of the wastewater treat-ment plant; and Lee’s Restoration at 7174 Grone Road will soon become part of the city.

Council passed on emergency an ordinance to issue warrants for fees associated with annexation petitions for both of the Pohlman Road prop-erties at 50 percent not to exceed

$3,000 to Bockrath and Associates for services provided. The owners will pay the remaining 50 percent.

“We don’t know that this will cost $6,000 but we want to make sure we made the number large enough to cover the bases,” Safety Service Director Shane Coleman said. “Any unused funds will be returned to the General Fund.”

Once annexed, the city will pro-vide to the property owners: police protection; fire protection; rescue service (ambulance service); natural gas; cable television; electric power, including street lights on dedicated streets; and water and sewer services.

Annexation for Lee’s Restoration was set to occur no later than March 2015, according to the second ordi-nance read Monday. The ordinance also calls for Lee’s to receive a three-

year tax abatement for costs incurred in the annexation process for the tax years beginning the month in 2015 annexation is completed but no ear-lier than January 2015.

During the abatement period, all income taxes will be withheld by non-residential employees of Lee’s Restoration and a rebate shall be paid by the city each tax year to the indi-vidual non-resident taxpayers when they file a proper City of Delphos income tax return and provide proof of payment of tax in full.

Council heard and approved 5-1 a single water adjustment request. Information provided to council noted the homeowner had discovered a faulty water heater being notified by the city on Sept. 22 of unusually high usage. The issue was corrected within

a moth with an Oct. 30 reading noting a return to normal water consump-tion. The entire bill for June through September was $2,076.50 with the resident asking for an adjustment of $493.90 for water and $590.27 for water for a total of $1,084.17. Councilman Josh Gillespie had the lone dissenting vote.

Gillespie also asked for informa-tion on how much it would cost the city to contract with someone to col-lect EMS charges after council was asked to approve write-offs totaling $87,428.88. More than $39,000 of the total are mandated write-offs dealing with Medicare and Medicaid patients. More than $48,000 was sent to col-lections.

Delphos to add acreage to footprint

See FOOTPRINT, page 10

Green Thumb Garden Club members got into the holiday spirit Monday afternoon while they worked on their theme tree called “All Natural” Monday afternoon at the Delphos Canal Commission. The tree included 300-400 white lights, 100 feet of ribbon and dried Hydrangea blooms grown by club members. Judy Pohlman and Joey Seller work on cutting floral wire for use with bows trimming the tree. (DHI Media/Stephanie Groves)

Green thumbs decorate tree

Cook warns ‘stay off canal’BY STEPHANIE GROVES

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SPENCERVILLE — Police Chief Darin Cook warned residents about the hazards of allowing children to play on the Miami-Erie canal and asked parents to keep children off of the waterway during Monday night’s village council meeting.

“There is still moving water under the ice,” he said. “The volunteer fire department can’t be there quick enough to save a child from drowning if he or she falls through the ice.”

Cook said he would also like to warn own-ers of snowmobiles and four-wheelers to stay off roadways during the winter. He said own-ers with four-wheelers can help with pushing snow when the need arises and cautions all of them not to abuse the use of the roadways at other times.

Council members passed three ordinances on their first reading; establishing a uniform allowance for employees, setting employee contributions for medical and life insuranc-es and establishing wages and salaries for employees.

Members also approved paying the vil-lage’s bills in the sum of $11, 610.

Village Administrator Sean Chapman said he received a notice for the Allen County Health Department notifying the village of a public hearing on the increase in licenses for public and private swimming pools in the county.

“Public pools are getting hit worse with fees increasing from $400 to $450 and government- run pools, such as the one in the village, will see an increase from $200 to $225,” Chapman explained. “We pay two fees; one for the main pool and one for the wading pool.”

Mayor P.J. Johnson said the health board is looking at ways to sustain their revenue. There

have been a number of pools close throughout the county and to sustain revenue, they are raising prices.

“The Water Treatment Plant Open House went well,” Johnson said. “Although, I had hoped for more residents.”

“Anyone unable to attend the open house for the Water Treatment Plant is welcome to call the Utilities Department and schedule a time to tour the new facilities,” Chapman said. “I believe there is a lot of false information floating around regarding user fees now that the plant has been completed.”

He explained the rates will not increase due to the completion of the plant and the increases in 2013 were to cover the annual debt service and operations and management costs. The only planned rate increase is the 3-percent annual increase occurring the first of each year, which was enacted to assist in offsetting inflationary costs.

Chapman will present legislation updating the village’s fee schedule to council very soon.

“The changes are being driven by the updates proposed to the Village’s Zoning Code,” he said. “Once the Planning Commission approves the draft language, the legislation will be presented to council for consideration.”

Chapman said employee training and pro-gramming are ongoing at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

“We did experience a glitch in the program that permitted a large amount of Sodium Permanganate to inadvertently be fed into the system which caused pink water throughout the community,” he reported. “The water was not harmful to consume; however, we did field several calls about its aesthetic value. This has been corrected and the feed pump has been disconnected.”

See VILLAGE, page 10

Ministerial Assoc. sets annual dinner

The Delphos Ministerial Association has announced its eighth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall.

Turkey, mashed pota-toes and gravy and dress-ing will be provided and guests are asked to bring a side, vegetable or dessert.

All are welcome.

Elida HS offers ‘Out of Sight, Our of Murder’

Elida High School Theater Department will present Fred Carmichael’s “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Peter Knight is grind-ing out a murder story in an old mansion where another author was mur-dered years before. A weird electrical storm effects a cosmic snafu and his characters come to life.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students at the high school activi-ties office or at the door.

Elida switching gears to renewal levy

BY NANCY SPENCERDHI Media Editor

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ELIDA — Treasurer Joel Parker asked the Elida Board of Education to switch gears from talking about the failed levy defeated on Nov. 4 at Tuesday’s meeting.

“I would like to start a conversation about the renewal emergency levy we have coming up,” Parker began. “It raises $2.7 million and is critical to what we do here. My recommendation is it be on the May ballot by itself.”

Parker would also like to make a change to the levy language.

“We have talked a lot about voter fatigue within the district and maybe if we make it a 10-year levy voters won’t feel like we are com-ing back to them so often for money,” Parker said. “It is not new money and will never generate more than $2.7 million. It needs to be passed in 2015 so the flow of funds is not interrupted and residents won’t lose the rollback on their taxes.”

The school board must have two separate meetings to pass legislation related to

putting the levy on the May ballot and have just enough time with regular meetings to accomplish that by the Feb. 4 file date.

Concerned parent Mike VanBruskirk addressed the board about a situation at the middle school. VanBruskirk relayed instances of what he considered bullying by a teacher toward students and asked the board for guidance in solving the issue.

“We have a talked to the principal and the behavior has continued,” VanBruskirk said. “We’ve talked to the superintendent and were very dissatisfied with his handling of the matter and we believe he failed to investigate the situation so I’m bringing it to you.”

Board President Christine Ulrich said the board would investigate the matter and contact VanBruskirk when more information was obtained.

Math teacher Angela Maag received a $1,000 Dominion K-12 Grant. The grant had been applied for by Sherry Miller, who left the district before the grant could be awarded.

BY STEPHANIE GROVESDHI Media Staff Writer

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FORT JENNINGS — Council members announced the residential electric aggregation passed Nov. 4 and discussed the two public hearings where village residents will be invited to participate in an informational discussion about the aggrega-tion during Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Fort Jennings Village Council began working with Aspen Energy Representative Marc Hollinger during the past few monthly meetings and discussed residential electric aggrega-tion to establish a program for the village.

“As soon as it (electric aggregation) passed, I got calls from other brokers wanting to handle our electricity. We owe it to Marc to let them (Aspen Energy) broker our electricity,” Mayor Jim Smith said. “I will talk with Marc and set up our public hearings on Dec. 16 at 5:30 and 7 p.m. We will adopt the aggregation plan during that council meeting, decide our terms - annual, two or three years - and sign the agreement with Integrys Energy Services, Inc.”

Council members approved last month’s meeting minutes and paying the village’s bills in the sum of $25,337.

Council members have discussed storm basin cleaning and video recording of the system to find damaged areas of pipe during the past few council meetings. Smith said both projects are on hold due to the weather.

“Leaves still need to be removed from the basins before they are camera ready and now they are covered with snow,” he said.

Last month, Smith reported that there will be asphalt work done at the intersection of State Routes 190 and 189 in front of the post office and fire station and on Second Street.

“The pavement repairs have been completed,” he said. “It was more than we originally estimated and cost $4,029 for the asphalt. The work in front of the post office and on Second Street as not complete since the state crew ran out of time.”

Smith said Police Chief Ethyl Vaughn is currently busy with the Christmas Family project and will have names of families in the near future.

Village moves ahead with electric aggregation

See ELECTRIC, page 10

See LEVY, page 10

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Lawyer: Tracy Morgan battling severe brain injury

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tracy Morgan is fighting to recover from a severe brain injury suffered in a highway crash more than five months ago, and it’s uncertain if he will be “the Tracy Morgan he once was,” his lawyer said Tuesday.

Benedict Morelli said the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” star suffered a traumatic brain injury in the June 7 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, in addition to a broken leg, nose and ribs.

“He’s fighting to get bet-ter, and if there’s a chance for him to be back to the Tracy Morgan he once was, he’s going to try to do that,” Morelli said. “But we just don’t know because of the severity of the injuries that he sustained and the fact that he had such a severe brain injury.”

Lawyers were in court in New Jersey for a schedul-ing conference in Morgan’s lawsuit against Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., whose truck was

involved in the crash. Morgan wasn’t at Tuesday’s proceed-ing, during which lawyers met with the judge to settle on a schedule.

A Wal-Mart truck slammed into a limo van that was car-rying Morgan and several friends on their way back from a show in Delaware. One person was killed, and three others were injured, two seriously. Morgan spent sev-eral weeks in a hospital and in rehab.

Morelli didn’t discuss specific aspects of Morgan’s condition but said he hasn’t fully recovered.

“When you have a trau-matic brain injury it takes a very long time to find out how you’re going to do and how much you’re going to recover,” Morelli said. “You just don’t know. So that’s where he is. He’s still fighting and trying to live his life at the same time and trying to get better, and he’s just not better. We’re hoping and praying to get him back to where he was. But the jury’s out.”

Heating costs heading up as cold grips nationNEW YORK (AP) — The cold is

back, and with it, rising heating bills.This winter was expected to bring

much lower bills than last year because it wasn’t supposed to be so darn cold. Homeowners could go a little easier on the thermostat, and less fuel use would offset rising prices for natural gas and electricity, which generates heat for 88 percent of U.S. households.

Then, descending from the Arctic, came a block of cold air nearly the size of the entire Lower 48. This month is now on track to be the coldest November since 1996.

“It came in hard and strong, pretty impressive stuff,” says Matt Rogers, a meteorologist at the Commodity Weather Group, which forecasts weather and heating demand for energy com-panies. He notes that a cold November doesn’t necessarily lead to a colder winter. But it depletes fuel supplies and pushes prices up.

And it just so happens most forecast-ers think January and February will also be colder than normal across most of the U.S.

The Energy Department forecast in October that customers of all fuels should expect to see lower heating bills between Oct. 1 and March 31. But the agency said if the winter came in 10

percent colder than forecast, natural gas customers would pay 6 percent more than last year and electric customers would pay 2 percent more.

With this biting November and a colder-looking January and February, that chillier — and pricier — forecast now looks more likely.

“There’s pretty good consensus for a cold winter overall,” Rogers says.

The change in forecast can be seen in a suddenly volatile natural gas market. In late October and early November the futures price of natural gas rose 24 percent over 9 days. Then it dropped 10 percent in 4 days before climbing again. On Tuesday it closed at $4.24 per 1,000 cubic feet, down for the day but 17 per-cent higher than last year.

“It’s all weather, this is a market inextricably linked to Mother Nature,” says Stephen Schork, a longtime energy trader and analyst. Natural gas markets were uncharacteristically calm until the cold hit last winter, but Schork expects volatility to again be the norm.

“Natural gas is a roll of the dice every single day,” he says.

Natural gas futures prices don’t trans-late immediately into higher residential prices because of the way utilities buy and sell the fuel, but higher prices find their way to customer bills eventually.

The Energy Department predicts resi-dential natural gas prices for November through February will rise 7 percent compared to the same period last year, according to its most recent forecast.

Natural gas prices also determine the price of electricity in much of the U.S., and are helping to push power prices higher. Customers of several New England utilities have been warned of jumps of 20 percent or more this winter. Nationwide, power prices are expected to be up 3 percent compared with last year, the biggest annual rise since 2008.

Customers who burn heating oil and propane will likely pay less than last year because the fuel will cost less — but now they may have to fill their tanks more often than they had hoped.

Commodity Weather Group’s Rogers puts the possibility of this winter being as cold or colder than last year at 30 percent, up from 10 percent at the begin-ning of the winter heating season. A big high pressure system over Alaska, what he calls a “hangover” from last year, is chilling things now. A developing weak “El Nino” condition in the Pacific could help bring cold and heavier-than-normal snow to the Eastern Seaboard in the first two month of 2015.

“This winter still has some curveballs coming,” he says.

4 deaths blamed on major New York snowstormBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)

— Four people died during a storm that dumped more than 4 feet of snow around Buffalo and forced motorists in 150 vehicles, including a women’s basketball team, to ride it out on a day when tem-peratures dropped to freezing or below in all 50 states.

One person was killed in an automobile accident and three others had heart attacks, including two believed to be shoveling snow at the time, Erie County officials said.

The snowstorm strand-ed cars, trucks and buses on a four-mile section near Buffalo. Officials expected them to be freed late Tuesday after the paralyzing ordeal that lasted nearly 24 hours for some motorists.

“It seemed like a night-mare. It just didn’t feel like it was going to end,” Bryce Foreback, 23, of Shicora, Pennsylvania told The Associated Press by cell-phone 20 hours into his wait for help. “I haven’t slept in like 30 hours and I’m just

waiting to get out of here.”Members of the Niagara

University women’s basket-ball team were napping on and off 17 hours into their wait. Some got so thirsty they drank melted snow, said Coach Kenra Faustin, who was traveling with her 1-year-old.

Team spokeswoman Chelsea Andorka said the bus, with about 25 players and coaches aboard, was headed back from a loss in Pittsburgh when it came to a halt at 2 a.m. Tuesday.

“We were told the National Guard was coming by but haven’t seen any signs of life,” Andorka said. “The first time they came they told us to be prepared to stay for a while. One tow truck passed six or seven hours ago.”

In a region accustomed to highway-choking snow-storms, this one is being called one of the worst in memory. Snow blown by strong winds forced the clos-ing of a 132-mile stretch of the Thruway, the main high-

way across New York state.Meteorologists say tem-

peratures in all 50 states fell to freezing or below on Tuesday. They say the low tempera-tures were more reminiscent of January than November.

In New Hampshire and elsewhere, icy roads led to accidents. Lake-effect storms in Michigan produced gale-force winds and as much as 18 inches of snow, and can-celed several flights at the Grand Rapids airport.

Schools closed in the North Carolina mountains amid blustery winds and ice-coated roads. In Indiana, three firefighters were hurt when a semitrailer hit a fire truck on a snowy highway.

In Atlanta, tourists Morten and Annette Larsen from Copenhagen were caught off-guard by the 30-degree weather as they took pho-tos of a monument to the 1996 summer Olympics at Centennial Olympic Park.

“It’s as cold here as it is in Denmark right now. We didn’t expect that,” Larsen

said, waving a hand over his denim jacket, buttoned tight-ly over a hooded sweatshirt.

In Buffalo, Brian Krzeminski watched the snow pile up outside the south Buffalo convenience store where he worked overnight and served free coffee to the motorists and pedestrians who came in off the city streets to get out of the blinding snow.

“There are people that came out to get a few things. We had some people who came in just to get a 30-pack of beer, which is kind of odd,” he said. “We’ve had EMTs whose ambulance got stuck. I’m con-stantly seeing cars get stuck.”

The National Weather Service warned that the snow, generated by cold air blowing over the warmer Great Lakes, would contin-ue through Wednesday and could eventually total 6 feet in places. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo deployed 150 member of the National Guard to help clear snow-clogged roads and remove abandoned vehicles.

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OTTOVILLE — Victor Fischbach, 78, of Ottoville died Monday as a result of an accident.

Arrangements are incom-plete at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township.

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OTTOVILLE – The Lima and Van Wert Posts of The Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a traffic crash in which a Putnam County man was found deceased.

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to a single-vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Road 23-Q, north of Road T in Putnam County. Upon arrival, a 2001 Pontiac minivan was found in a roadside drain-age ditch with a single occupant inside. EMS personnel found the vehicle’s registered owner, Victor J. Fischbach, 79, of Ottoville, deceased inside, with no apparent external injuries.

Putnam County Coroner Dr. Anna Horstman, arrived on scene and pronounced Mr. Fischbach dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death as the nature and severity of the traffic crash does not appear consistent with a traffic-related fatality. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and a properly adjusted occupant restraint device was not utilized.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Delphos, Kalida and Ottoville Fire and EMS, and the Putnam County Coroner’s Office.

The incident remains under investigation.

ST. RITA’SA boy was born Nov. 17 to

Joy and Dean Hempfling of Delphos.

A boy was born Nov. 17 to Ashlee and Mathew Cook of Delphos.

One Year AgoTrinity United Methodist Church volunteers made and

wrapped caramels Saturday morning for the church’s annual Christmas bazaar on Dec. 4. The Trinity Treasures “Keepsake Cookbook” is now on sale. The book also lists historic facts about the church.

25 Years Ago – 1989A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday kicked off open house

festivities at Remlinger Hallmark Shop, 225 N. Main St. Participating in the ribbon-cutting were Jane Looser, retail co-chairman of Delphos Area of Commerce; Ron Williams, Delphos safety service director; Becky Rott, manager of Remlinger Hallmark Shop; Joanne Wrasman, employee of the store; and Joan Patthoff, retail co-chairman of the chamber.

Members and guests attended the annual Catholic Daughters of the Americas card party benefit. Funds will be used to buy books for Delphos Public Library and St. John’s School librar-ies. Door prizes were furnished by Edna Jane Nolte, Mary Jeanette Menke and CD of A committee members.

Elida Garden Club members met recently at the home of Mrs. John Szuch. Marilyn Wright’s exhibit of antiquated can-ning jars and cookbook were discussed. Gayle Edwards made a presentation on constructing a vertical arrangement using seven cattails, five flowers and foliage.

50 Years Ago – 1964Over 50 members and guests of the Delphos Country Club

attended the November ladies day luncheon Tuesday at the clubhouse. Winners in cards were Mrs. Earl Welch, Mrs. Todd Stallkamp, Mrs. Alfred Odenweller, Mrs. Vernon Clevenger and Mrs. Joseph Ferrante.

Pilgrim Booster Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School held its Thanksgiving meeting at the parsonage on Wayne Street. The meeting was opened by Rev. Hugh Mosier leading in prayer. Names were drawn for Christmas and Frank Rigdon conducted a turkey quiz after which the group was served a turkey dinner.

The Junior Mothers Club of the OCCL met at the home of Mrs. Cletus Vonderwell, East Second Street. Mrs. Bill Hemker was co-hostess. A panel discussion was then con-ducted. Members of the panel were Mrs. Marvin Spitnale, Mrs. Melvin Haunhorst and Mrs. Kenneth Osting.

75 Years Ago – 1939Local residents were in attendance at the meeting of the

South District of the Lima Presbyterial conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Venedocia Friday. Mrs. W. T. Jones of Venedocia welcomed the assemblage. Attending from Delphos were Mrs. Ivan Meads, Mrs. J. H. Jenkins, Mrs. Oscar Shellabarger, Mrs. E. Ziegenbusch, Mrs. Earl Scott, Mrs. Samuel Roberts and Mrs. Harry Woodcock.

“My Tomboy Girl,” a three-act musical comedy will be presented in St. John’s auditorium in December. Cast mem-bers are Marjorie Best, Carl Hotz, James Hotz, Rita Kill, Edna Jane Nolte, Rosemary Bertling, Margaret Mueller, Martha Wrocklage, Nellie Finley, Helen Swick and Dorothy Weger.

The members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at the Fred Fortener residence on State Street Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Mead and Mrs. Gale Truesdale as hostesses. In the absence of Mrs. C. W. Cordemann, Mrs. Guy Tilton presided. Cora Fisher was in charge of the devotionals and the lesson was given by Mrs. Lawrence Stopher.

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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Wind chills zero to 10 above zero.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the morn-ing. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills zero to 10 above zero.

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BRIEFS St. John’s teachers learn ways to use Google Apps in the classroom


DELPHOS — St. John’s High School and Middle School teachers and staff attended training to learn more methods to use Google apps in the classroom.

Michelle Stiffey, Jeff Bockey, Sharon Closson and Karen Schaffner spent two days with the Netdemics Team learn-ing ways to communicate with students through Google.

Some of the benefits of using Google’s offerings are the ease in stor-ing and sharing documents, presenta-tions, websites and calendars. Probably the most beneficial is that it is all free.

“I look forward to implementing more uses of Google apps in my class-room and also sharing what I learned with other educators at St. John’s. Anything that makes information more accessible to the student is worth explor-ing,” Schaffner said.

St. John’s staff Michelle Stiffey, Jeff Bockey, Sharon Closson and Karen Schaffner attended training on how to use Google to reach stu-dents. (Submitted photo)

Applications open for Columbus Arts Festival


COLUMBUS – Performance applications for musicians, the-atre and dance troupes are now available for the Columbus Arts Festival, which will take place June 12-14, 2015, along the Scioto Mile at the beautiful Downtown Riverfront. The Columbus Arts Festival is produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

The Columbus Arts Festival will celebrate its 54th year of bringing the best in fine art and fine craft to Columbus. The Festival hosts hundreds of jur-ied artists from across the United States, including local emerging artists and a few international art-ists each year. Gourmet food and beverages, hands-on art activities for the entire family, live music, spoken word, dance and more round out Columbus’ favorite out-door welcome-to-summer event. Approximately 450,000 visitors attend the Festival each year.

The festival is currently accept-ing applications for performers to fill dozens of slots on the ABC 6 Main Stage, Dance Stage and several other venues at the fes-tival during the three-day event. Strolling performers will perform in designated areas throughout the festival site.

“Columbus is a city with a nationally acclaimed music scene, and a tremendous passion for the-atre and dance and boasts a long history of world-class perform-ing artists,” said Scott Huntley, festival director. “The Columbus Arts Festival is proud to present some of the best that our city has to offer.”

For more information on how to apply, visit columbusartsfesti-val.org.

Church hosts Jesus’ birthday party


ELIDA — Immanuel United Methodist Church will host its Annual Birthday Party for Jesus on Dec. 7.

The event begins with carol-ing at 3:15 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., supper will be piping hot when the carolers return to the church! The menu is turkey pot pie, applesauce, dinner roll, Jesus’ birthday cake and beverages.

Following story time for the children, John and Janice Crosina will provide musical entertainment as we await the arrival of a very special guest.

Mark your calendars now, and plan to join in the festivi-ties at the church located at 699 Sunnydale Avenue, Elida.

This event is free and open to the public, and the church would love to have you join. Bring your friends and neighbors.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please con-tact the church at 419-331-2366.

Task force suggests changes to Ohio State band

COLUMBUS (AP) — An “undercurrent of inappropriate behavior” inside Ohio State University’s celebrated march-ing band was fueled by a com-bination of societal pressures faced by students, unclear expectations set by band lead-ers and ineffective university oversight, according to a report released Tuesday.

The report was the result of a four-month review by a task force enlisted by the university in the wake of the controversial firing of band director Jonathan Waters over the summer.

Its investigation concluded the band’s culture of excel-lence, hard work and posi-tive traditions remains strong, while making 37 recommen-dations for improvements.

Former Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery, who led the task force, said it recognized that band members are “newly-minted adults” on a college campus caught in the crosshairs of conflicting societal messages.

“While universities and the law have ramped up expecta-tions regarding student behav-ior in the wake of hazing and sexual assaults across the country, popular culture seems to be going exactly the oppo-site way, moving in the oppo-site direction,” Montgomery said. “And that collision is where this band is.”

Her group’s 92-page report, compiled after inter-views with 185 individuals, including present and former band members, described haz-ing rituals and frequent alco-hol use that were also cited in an internal investigative report from earlier this year that led to Waters’ firing.

Among its recommenda-tions were hiring a compliance officer; rewriting and clarifying certain band policies involving traditions; and instituting regu-lar mandatory training.

Others include a ban on rookie tricks, rookie midterms and an explicit songbook, all of which had been cited in the investigation report that led to Director Waters’ July 24 firing.

Medicare open enrollment deadline set for Dec. 7


COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Ohioans on Medicare that midnight Dec. 7 is the open enrollment period deadline to select coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2015.

Taylor said state Medicare experts, through the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), can explain coverage options and help with enrollment for free.

“There are many Medicare coverage choices for Ohioans to meet their health care and pre-scription drug needs for the com-ing year,” Taylor said. “There can be numerous changes to benefits and plans from one year to the next and now is the time to evalu-ate those changes and how they impact your coverage.”

OSHIIP has helped Ohioans save $4.1 million this fall and $12.3 million in 2014, mostly by helping people understand cover-age most suitable for their needs. Last year, more than 160,000 Ohioans saved a program record $16.4 million utilizing OSHIIP’s services.

Visit www.medicare.gov to review plans and enroll into Medicare coverage. Ohioans can call OSHIIP at 800-686-1578 and 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) with questions about Medicare.

Give something that means something – give blood or platelets


The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give some-thing that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation.

Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations, but the need for blood remains steady. On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood products every day for patients across the country.

Eligible donors with all types are needed, espe-cially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunitiesAllen County— Dec. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., American Red Cross Allen

County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett St. in Lima.— Dec. 3, from 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 1011

Elida Avenue in Delphos.— Dec. 11, from noon-6 p.m., First Mennonite, 101 S.

Jackson St. in Bluffton.— Dec. 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Layman Feed and Lawn,

705 E. Main St. in Elida.Auglaize County— Dec. 1, from noon-6 p.m., American Legion, 6458 State

Route 66 in New Bremen.— Dec. 4, from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic

Church, 101 W. Pearl St. in Wapakoneta.— Dec. 5, from noon-6 p.m., American Legion, 204 N.

Mill St. in New Knoxville.— Dec. 8, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Minster High School, 100 E.

Seventh St. in Minster.— Dec. 15, from noon-6 p.m., Wayne Street United

Methodist Church, 130 N. Wayne St. in St. Marys.Van Wert County— Dec. 8, from 2-6 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church,

6727 SR 49 in Convoy.How to donate bloodSimply download the American Red Cross Blood

Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with

parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

About the American Red CrossThe American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emo-

tional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Bill would shield execution drugCOLUMBUS (AP) —

Opponents of a bill that would shield the source of Ohio’s lethal injection drugs along with most aspects of an execution have asked law-makers to reject the proposal.

The state public defender, the American Civil Liberties Union and Ohioans to Stop

Executions all say it’s better to keep executions as open as possible.

Jim Tobin, a lobbyist with the Catholic Conference of Ohio, called the secrecy pro-vision a new and troubling aspect of the death penalty in testimony Tuesday before an Ohio House committee.

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The Next Generation

Landeck students donate to St. JudeLandeck Elementary School recently finished the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon. The 42 students who participated did a fantastic job by raising a total of $1,739 this year. Since 1988, when Math-A-Thon began at Landeck, Landeck students have raised approximately $41,082 for St. Jude. The hospital uses these funds to continue its lifesaving programs of research, patient care and education. Above showing the awards the students received from St. Jude are, from left, Tara Radabaugh, Chloe Kroeger, Leila Jefferson, Griffin Mericle and Ava Mu-noz. (Submitted photo)

St. John’s students take a canal field tripINFORMATION

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DELPHOS — Dave Desenberg’s In Your Backyard Local History class recently participated in a field trip along the Miami and Erie Canal as part of a culminating activity for a unit on The Transportation History of Delphos.

Students spent the day exploring various sites on the canal that had been studied during their transportation unit. Stops along the way included visits to Deep Cut park, Six Mile Creek aque-duct, Bloody Bridge, the locks in Lockington and the ultimate destination: Johnston Farm and Indian Agency in Piqua.

At Johnston Farm and Indian agency, the students explored the locks located in Lockington, the museum and the John Johnston family home and farm. The highlight of the day was a an actual trip on the canal boat, the

General Harrison, on a part of the Miami and Erie Canal that has been restored to its

original working condition.

St. John’s Yearbook awarded National Program of Excellence


DELPHOS — The St. John’s Yearbook Staff has been recognized for creating a dynamic and engaging 2014 Yearbook.

Josten’s, the leading producer of yearbooks, announced Delphos St. John’s as a recipient of the 2014 National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award. This designation recognizes schools that embrace the yearbook tradition and have built a yearbook program that contributes to a positive school culture and climate that serves the entire school.

The award-winning yearbook was created during the 2013-14 school year and was distributed at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year. Award win-ners were recently announced and St. John’s was presented with a banner and a plaque. The yearbook staff was made of the following students (seniors and juniors in the 2013-14 school year): Gwen Neumeier, Brelyn Stepleton, Emilie Fischbach, Erica Saine, Brooke Zuber, Cheyanne Bonifas, Elizabeth Winhover, Olivia Miller, Alyssa Martin, Tara Vorst, Haleigh DeWyer, and Alaina Backus. They were led by first-year advisor Michelle Stiffey.

Awards are given for schools that have achieved criteria in the following categories: creating an inclusive year-book, generating school engagement and successfully managing yearbook creation process. Every year, Josten’s sets three main goals. They are to have 50 percent of the student body appear

in the book three times or more, to sell a yearbook to 70 percent of the student body and to meet all deadlines. “We are proudest of getting 100 percent of the student body in the book four times,” Winhover said. “It took a lot of creativ-ity and dedication to make sure we made the yearbook a true representation of our entire student body.”

The award-winning yearbook was the 60th edition of the Crest. It was made up

of 144 pages designed by the students enrolled in the yearbook class. “

Day in and day out, the students worked to design spreads, write stories and captions, interview students and photograph everything from football games to science class,” says Stiffey. “I was blessed with a truly dedicated staff that was as eager to meet the goals set by Josten’s as I was.”

The 2015 Delphos St. John’s yearbook staff displays the banner and plaque awarded for earning the National Program of Excellence Award with the 2014 Edition of the Delphos St. John’s Crest. The staff in-cludes, front from left, Madison Fulk, Emilee Grothouse, Alyssa Mar-tin, Olivia Miller, Elizabeth Winhover and Michelle Stiffey; and back row, Madelyn Buettner, Ethan Benavidez, Evan Hays and Gage Seffer-nick. (Submitted photo)

Tips to help find next book to readINFORMATION SUBMITTED

For those who wonder what to read next, here are five secrets to finding great books.

5. NoveList is the premiere database of reading recommendations. It is a comprehensive source of information about books that includes expert rec-ommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. It can be found by going to the Delphos Public Library web-site (delphos.lib.oh.us/) and clicking catalog. The NoveList and NoveList K-8 links are on the right side of our catalog.

4. WhatShouldIReadNext.com - The name of the site is very straight-forward, and so is the book search. Just put in a favorite author or title and the site will analyze a database of real readers’ favorite books to provide book recommendations and sugges-tions for what to read next. Don’t miss the site statistics at the bottom of the page to see the most recent and top searches.

3. YourNextRead.com - Like the previous site, the name says it all. And for visual thinkers, this site cre-ates a little interactive map of books to explore. The site crowdsources its

recommendations for books, so other readers are actually helping each other find great books.

2. Don’t forget to check the American Library Association’s Recommended Reading Lists. (http://www.ala.org/readinglists) From award winners, children’s favorites, non-fiction and more, readers are sure to find a category and a book that suits them.

1. And even more personal than a web site: ask a librarian at the Delphos Public Library! They know what’s new and coming soon and what other people find interesting.

Girl Scouts celebrate Christmas by givingThe Delphos/Spencerville Girl Scouts Service Unit 215 held its Christmas Craft Day at St. Johns Annex recently where the girls made ornaments for their Christmas tree at the Delphos Canal Museum and Christmas trees at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Delphos. Each girl was asked to bring a toy to donate to the Delphos Community Christmas Project and 66 toys were collected. Santa also made a visit and took pictures with them. (Submitted photo)

Students had the chance to ride on a canal boat, the General Harrison, as part of their history class’s field trip. (Submitted photo)

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Happy Birthday

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

St. Joseph’s ChurchFort Jennings

TODAY9 a.m. - noon — Putnam

County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — The Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open.

11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St.

Noon — Rotary Club meets at The Grind.

6 p.m. — Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. John’s Chapel.

6:30 p.m. — Delphos Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St.

7 p.m. — Bingo at St. John’s Little Theatre.

7:30 p.m. — Hope Lodge 214 Free and Accepted Masons, Masonic Temple, North Main Street.

Sons of the American Legion meet at the Delphos Legion hall.

The Ottoville Board of Education meets in the ele-mentary building.

The Fort Jennings Board of Education meets in the library.

THURSDAY9-11 a.m. — The Delphos

Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open.



3-7 p.m. — The Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.

5:30 p.m. — The Delphos Canal Commission meets at the museum, 241 N. Main St.

7 p.m. — Spencerville Local Schools Board of Education meets.

St. John’s Athletic Boosters meet in the Little Theatre.

7:30 p.m. — Delphos Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street.

Delphos VFW Auxiliary meets at the VFW Hall, 213 W. Fourth St.

FRIDAY7:30 a.m. — Delphos

Optimist Club, A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth St.


11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.


SATURDAY9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith

Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.

St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. John’s High School park-ing lot, is open.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Delphos Postal Museum is open.

12:15 p.m. — Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue.

NOV. 20Terry Trenkamp

Colton TrenkampKaitlyn DittoKarie Ladd

Stacy FairchildJacob Trentman

As temperature drops, pumpkin cobbler warms from inside out

BY LOVINA EICHER

Good morning to all! All is quiet here since the bus left with the four youngest children. Benjamin hasn’t been home since yesterday morning. Something broke down at Mose’s sawmill, so Benjamin stayed there last night to work later. Waiting on the part for the mill put them behind. Benjamin always enjoys staying there as Mose has a brother Freeman, 16. They both enjoy hunting and fishing.

Monday was a beautiful day and we were able to get all the clothes dried outside. Now this morning the temperature is at the freezing mark.

Yesterday, daughter Verena and I cleaned out the stove and refrigerator/freezer that runs off of propane. We use an air compressor to blow out the burners. It’s always a big job, but always nice to see it nice and sparkling clean when it is done. I think it’s still easier than when I had to clean a kerosene stove. Cleaning the pipeline and getting the burners all cleaned and trimming the wicks was a big job.

Daughter Elizabeth now has another puppy, Crystal, that is 4 months old. Crystal is quite a bit bigger than Izzy. Izzy is 6 months old and enjoys her playmate. Crystal is a Beiwer Yorkie and weighs seven pounds. Izzy is a teacup Yorkie so she is full grown at three pounds. Crystal loves to hide our shoes. Right now she is lying under the table sleeping while I write this column. Izzy sleeps in the most uncomfortable positions, such as on the top of the back of a recliner.

Last Friday my husband, Joe, and I, along with our six youngest children, traveled to the Berne community to attend the wedding of Solomon and Rosanne. Sister Emma and Jacob’s two daughters also went with us.

It was nice to see several uncles and aunts at the wedding, and also cousins that we don’t often see. Sister Liz was at the wedding and we visited at her house in the afternoon. We also made a short stop at brother Amos and Nancy’s before we headed back to the wed-ding for the evening meal.

We were served delicious meals both times. On the menu were chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, dressing, corn, broccoli and cauliflower salad, homemade bread, butter,

grape jelly, cake, three kinds of pie—pump-kin, pecan, raspberry cream—mixed fruit and ice cream. Candy bars were also passed out to everyone at the end of the meal. We wish the newlyweds a blessed marriage.

For this week’s rec-ipe, try this pumpkin cobbler. We enjoyed it one evening for sup-per.

Pumpkin Cobbler1/2 cup butterBatter:1 cup flour1 cup sugar4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanillaFilling:2 eggs, beaten1 cup milk3 cups mashed pumpkin1 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon saltMelt butter in 9x13-inch baking pan. Mix

batter and pour over melted butter. Mix the filling ingredients together and slowly pour mixture over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until set.

Lovina Eicher is an Old Order Amish writ-er, cook, wife and mother of eight. Formerly writing as The Amish Cook, Eicher inher-ited that column from her mother, Elizabeth Coblentz, who wrote from 1991 to 2002. Readers can contact Eicher at PO Box 1689, South Holland, IL 60473 (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply) or at [email protected].


The Delphos Council 40, Catholic Ladies of Columbia November meet-ing was opened by President Catherine Hammons with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees led the group in the Rosary.

The Charter was draped for LaDonna Schmelzer, who died recently.

Hammons introduced the guest and new chaplain for the CLCs Father Daniel Johnson from St. John’s Parish in Delphos.

Secretary Barbara Bockey took the roll call of officers. She then read the minutes from the last two months’ meetings.

Treasurer May Lou Beckman read her report and noted a bill for paper prod-ucts. Raylene Fischer made

a motion to pay the bill with Ruth Calvelage providing the second.

Irma Hilvers gave a report on the Christmas Dinner Party Dec. 2. Dinner will be served promptly at 6 p.m. with punch and snacks at 5:45 p.m. A $5 gift exchange is optional. The committee for the Christmas Dinner Party includes, Irma Hilvers, Jan Hilvers, Dottie Backus, Thelma Brinkman and Deenie Utrup.

Get-well cards were sent to Linda Bockey, Angie Hoehn and Carol Ricker. Christmas cards will again be sent to shut-in members.

Fr. Johnson gave a report from a meeting at St. Gerard’s, Lima, which Bishop Daniel Thomas attended.

Fischer won the atten-dance award and 50-50 win-ners were Hammons, Ruth Calvelage and Fischer.

CLC Christmas Dinner Party Dec. 2

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FRIDAY: Delores German, Dorothy Hedrick, Judy Kundert and Ruth Calvelage.

SATURDAY: Sandy Hahn, Del Knippen, Eloise Shumaker and Martha Etzkorn.

THRIFT SHOP HOURS: 3-7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.

To volunteer, contact Volunteer Coordinator Barb Haggard at the Thrift Shop at 419-692-2942 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Alabama rolls to No. 1 in playoff rankingsBy RALPH D. RUSSO

Associated Press

Alabama is the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and Mississippi State remains in the top four after losing to the Crimson Tide.

Alabama jumped from fifth to first after handing previously-undefeated and top-ranked Mississippi State its first loss on Saturday. Oregon was bumped down to second and unbeaten Florida State is now third. The Seminoles are the only undefeated team left in a Big Five conference.

TCU slipped to No. 5 while Ohio State moved up to No. 6, ahead of TCU’s Big 12 rival Baylor and Mississippi.

UCLA and Georgia rounded out the top 10.

Selection committee chairman Jeff Long said Alabama controlled the game in its 25-20 victory against Mississippi State enough to earn the big promotion this week.

Alabama led by two scores in the fourth quarter and Mississippi State cut the lead to five with a touchdown with 15 seconds left.

Long referred to game control a few times this week. It’s not a metric used by the committee but a subjective discus-sion about how the game was played.

TCU rallied for a 34-30 victory against Kansas, and Long noted how the Horned Frogs’ inability to control the game against struggling team negatively affected their resume.

Long also said a second straight road victory for Ohio State, this one against Minnesota after beating Michigan State the week before, helped the Buckeyes move up two spots. Still, an ear-

ly-season home loss to Virginia Tech is still a mark against Ohio State.

“While they have certainly added to their resume and shown they are a better team, it doesn’t erase that loss,” Long added of the Buckeyes.

College Football Playoff Rankings Record1. Alabama 9-12. Oregon 9-13. Florida St. 10-04. Mississippi St. 9-15. TCU 9-16. Ohio St. 9-1

7. Baylor 8-18. Mississippi 8-29. UCLA 8-210. Georgia 8-211. Michigan St. 8-212. Kansas St. 7-213. Arizona St. 8-214. Auburn 7-315. Arizona 8-216. Wisconsin 8-217. Utah 7-318. Georgia Tech 9-219. Southern Cal 7-320. Missouri 8-221. Oklahoma 7-322. Clemson 7-323. Nebraska 8-224. Louisville 7-325. Minnesota 7-3The College Football Playoff Selection

Committee will issue weekly rankings each Tuesday, with the final rankings being announced Sunday, Dec. 7. The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinals will be hosted at the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2015. The championship game will be on Jan. 12, 2015, at Arlington, Texas.

After 2 big road wins, Buckeyes glad to be homeAssociated Press

COLUMBUS— Urban Meyer continues to dig in his heels whenever he is asked about anything other than the task at hand.

Such as when he faced a question about whether his seventh-ranked Buckeyes are one of the top four teams in the country — in other words, playoff-worthy.

“Not right now, no. No, I don’t, because I don’t want to make ignorant comments. I just don’t know,” he said. “I’d make the comment that we’re one win away from representing the East in the Big Ten championship game because I do know that.”

In his 13th year as a head coach, Meyer is skipping bold predictions. No embroidery about how great his team is and how it deserves to be ahead of Teams A and B in the CFP rankings.

Instead, he switches the conversation from what might be in six weeks to what will be in six days.

The Buckeyes (9-1, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 8 CFP) happily return home from a big 2-game road swing to host Indiana (3-7, 0-6). Should they win — and they’re favored by six touchdowns — they’ll punch their ticket for the Big Ten title game for the

second year in a row.That really resonates for senior linebacker Curtis Grant,

who has been on teams that despite winning a school-record 24 consecutive games at one point in his career — and a cur-rent Big Ten record streak of winning 22 regular-season con-ference games in a row — haven’t captured a championship.

“Like I tell (teammates), we haven’t won anything yet here,” he said.

The Buckeyes strung together 24 wins in a row at the start of Meyer’s tenure, then lost 34-24 to Michigan State in last year’s Big Ten title game and fell 40-35 to Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

The loss to the Spartans for the conference title — and getting back to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this

year — provided incentive during the long hours of offseason conditioning last winter, spring workouts and August camp in 90-degree heat.

“That’s been the ultimate goal, the No. 1 goal — the thing we had to do was get back there and win a championship,” receivers coach Zach Smith said. “That’s all we really talked about. There was no greater goal, nothing beyond that talked about, and that’s been what our sights have been set on since day one, pretty much every day.”

Associated Press(Subject to change)Today’s GamesEASTKent St. at Buffalo, 8 p.m.MIDWESTBowling Green at Toledo, 8 p.m.___Thursday’s GamesEASTKansas St. at West Virginia, 7 p.m.SOUTHSE Louisiana at Nicholls St., 7 p.m.North Carolina at Duke, 7:30 p.m.SOUTHWESTArkansas St. at Texas St., 9:30 p.m.___Friday’s GamesSOUTHWESTUTEP at Rice, 8 p.m.FAR WESTAir Force at San Diego St., 9:30 p.m.San Jose St. at Utah St., 9:30 p.m.E. Washington at Portland St., 10:05 p.m.___Saturday’s GamesEASTFordham at Army, NoonWagner at Bryant, NoonVillanova at Delaware, NoonRobert Morris at Duquesne, NoonHoly Cross at Georgetown, NoonGardner-Webb at Monmouth (NJ), NoonCCSU at St. Francis (Pa.), NoonColumbia at Brown, 12:30 p.m.Penn at Cornell, 12:30 p.m.Yale at Harvard, 12:30 p.m.Towson at Rhode Island, 12:30 p.m.Colgate at Bucknell, 1 p.m.Dartmouth at Princeton, 1 p.m.Stony Brook at Albany (NY), 3:30 p.m.Lehigh vs. Lafayette at Bronx, N.Y., 3:30 p.m.New Hampshire at Maine, 3:30 p.m.Syracuse at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.Cincinnati at UConn, 8 p.m.SOUTHCharleston Southern at Georgia, NoonSMU at UCF, NoonMorehead St. at Charlotte, NoonE. Kentucky at Florida, NoonElon at James Madison, NoonSouth Alabama at South Carolina, NoonMarshall at UAB, NoonUTSA at W. Kentucky, NoonVirginia Tech at Wake Forest, 12:30 p.m.Liberty at Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m.Hampton at Howard, 1 p.m.Delaware St. at Morgan St., 1 p.m.Louisiana Tech at Old Dominion, 1 p.m.Drake at Stetson, 1 p.m.Norfolk St. at SC State, 1:30 p.m.The Citadel at VMI, 1:30 p.m.Mercer at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.Stillman at Alabama St., 2 p.m.Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M at Orlando, Fla., 2 p.m.Tennessee St. at Murray St., 2 p.m.NC A&T at NC Central, 2 p.m.Jackson St. at Alcorn St., 3 p.m.

Georgia St. at Clemson, 3:30 p.m.Tulane at East Carolina, 3:30 p.m.Boston College at Florida St., 3:30 p.m.Chattanooga at Furman, 3:30 p.m.W. Carolina at Alabama, 4 p.m.South Florida at Memphis, 4 p.m.Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay, 5 p.m.Appalachian St. at Louisiana-Lafayette, 5 p.m.Samford at Auburn, 7 p.m.Miami at Virginia, 7 p.m.Lamar at McNeese St., 7 p.m.FAU at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m.Vanderbilt at Mississippi St., 7:30 p.m.Missouri at Tennessee, 7:30 p.m.Richmond at William & Mary, 7:30 p.m.MIDWESTPenn St. at Illinois, NoonRutgers at Michigan St., NoonMinnesota at Nebraska, NoonIndiana at Ohio St., NoonNorthwestern at Purdue, NoonW. Michigan at Cent. Michigan, 1 p.m.Campbell at Dayton, 1 p.m.UT-Martin at E. Illinois, 1 p.m.E. Michigan at Ball St., 2 p.m.S. Illinois at Illinois St., 2 p.m.Jacksonville St. at SE Missouri, 2 p.m.Davidson at Valparaiso, 2 p.m.Indiana St. at W. Illinois, 2 p.m.South Dakota at S. Dakota St., 3 p.m.Wisconsin at Iowa, 3:30 p.m.Texas Tech at Iowa St., 3:30 p.m.Maryland at Michigan, 3:30 p.m.Youngstown St. at N. Dakota St., 3:30 p.m.Louisville at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.Missouri St. at N. Iowa, 5 p.m.SOUTHWESTKansas at Oklahoma, NoonTulsa at Houston, 3 p.m.Alabama A&M at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 3:30 p.m.Mississippi at Arkansas, 3:30 p.m.FIU at North Texas, 3:30 p.m.Cent. Arkansas at Sam Houston St., 4 p.m.Northwestern St. at Stephen F. Austin, 4 p.m.Oklahoma St. at Baylor, 7:30 p.m.FAR WESTWashington St. at Arizona St., 1 p.m.New Mexico at Colorado St., 1:30 p.m.North Dakota at N. Colorado, 2 p.m.Savannah St. at BYU, 3 p.m.Arizona at Utah, 3:30 p.m.Stanford at California, 4 p.m.S. Utah at N. Arizona, 4 p.m.Louisiana-Monroe at New Mexico St., 4 p.m.Sacramento St. at UC Davis, 4 p.m.Colorado at Oregon, 4:30 p.m.Weber St. at Idaho St., 4:35 p.m.Montana St. at Montana, 5 p.m.Cal Poly at San Diego, 7 p.m.Southern Cal at UCLA, 8 p.m.Boise St. at Wyoming, 10:15 p.m.Fresno St. at Nevada, 10:30 p.m.Oregon St. at Washington, 10:30 p.m.UNLV at Hawaii, 11 p.m.

Associated Press

FCS CoachesSPARTANBURG, S.C. — The

top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 16, points and previous ranking: Record Pts Pts1. Coastal Carolina (20) 11-0 639 12. New Hampshire (4) 9-1 625 23. Jacksonville State (1) 9-1 588 34. N. Dakota State (1) 10-1 587 45. Eastern Washington 9-2 550 56. Villanova 9-2 513 67. Illinois State 9-1 485 78. Fordham 10-1 446 89. Chattanooga 8-3 435 910. Southeastern La. 8-3 426 1011. Northern Iowa 7-4 402 1212. Montana State 8-3 364 1313. Montana 7-4 328 1514. Harvard 9-0 271 1715. South Dakota State 7-4 265 1916. Eastern Kentucky 9-2 237 2017. McNeese State 6-4 208 1118. Indiana State 7-4 187 2519. William & Mary 7-4 176 2320. Youngstown State 7-4 149 1621. Richmond 7-4 141 1422. James Madison 8-3 138 NR23. Alcorn State 9-2 54 NR24. Bethune-Cookman 8-3 45 1825. Sacred Heart 9-2 32 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Charleston Southern 28, North Carolina A&T 27, Sam Houston State 23, Yale 15, Southern Illinois 14, Northern Arizona 13, Bryant 11, South Carolina State 9, Idaho State 7, Stephen F. Austin 3, Central Arkansas 3, Bucknell 2, Liberty 2, Presbyterian 1.

————TSN FCSPHILADELPHIA — The top 25

teams in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 16, points and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs1. New Hampshire (74) 9-1 3879 12. Coastal Carolina (56) 11-0 3802 23. N Dakota State (20) 10-1 3606 44. Jacksonville St. (10) 9-1 3581 35. Eastern Washington 9-2 3381 56. Villanova 9-2 3137 67. Fordham 10-1 2905 78. Illinois State 9-1 2865 89. Chattanooga 8-3 2598 910. SE Louisiana 8-3 2466 1011. Northern Iowa 7-4 2404 1112. Montana State 8-3 2289 1213. Montana 7-4 1886 1614. Eastern Kentucky 9-2 1675 1815. Harvard 9-0 1597 1716. South Dakota State 7-4 1489 1917. James Madison 8-3 1300 2518. Indiana State 7-4 1257 2319. McNeese State 6-4 1062 1320. Youngstown State 7-4 998 1521. Richmond 7-4 932 1422. William & Mary 7-4 743 2423. Sam Houston State 7-4 403 NR24. North Carolina A&T 9-2 297 NR25. Bethune-Cookman 8-3 268 20

Others receiving votes: Sacred Heart 200, Idaho State 153, Bryant 144, Alcorn State 118, Northern Arizona 104, Charleston Southern 93, Yale 51, Southern Illinois 47, Bucknell 34, Liberty 33, Cal Poly 32, Stephen F. Austin 27, North Carolina Central 24, Jackson State 23, Grambling State 21, Samford 16, San Diego 15, Dartmouth 12, Albany 10, Western Carolina 7, Southern 7, Jacksonville 5, Northwestern State 4.

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AFCA Division II Coaches Record Pts Pvs1. MN St.-Mankato (29) 11-0 771 12. Minnesota-Duluth 11-0 734 23. Lenoir-Rhyne (1) 11-0 713 34. Ferris St. (Mich.) (1) 11-0 688 45. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 10-1 640 66. NW Missouri St. 10-1 607 77. Ouachita Baptist 10-0 575 98. Colorado St.-Pueblo 10-1 569 89. Ohio Dominican 9-1 499 1110. Concord (W.Va.) 11-0 496 1211. Delta St. (Miss.) 9-1 444 1312. North Alabama 9-1 410 1513. Harding (Ark.) 9-1 378 1614. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 10-1 364 515. West Chester (Pa.) 10-1 356 1716. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 10-1 332 1817. Colorado School of Mines 10-1 283 1918. Michigan Tech 9-1 275 2019. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 10-1 212 2220. Winston-Salem St. 9-2 135 1021. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 8-2 132 2522. Henderson St. (Ark.) 9-2 122 1423. Angelo St. (Texas) 8-2 72 NR23. Virginia St. 9-2 72 NR25. West Georgia 9-2 58 NR

——————AFCA Division III Coaches

Record Pts Pvs1. Wis.-Whitewater (36) 10-0 1042 12. Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) (2) 10-0 996 23. Mount Union (4) 10-0 983 34. Wartburg (Iowa) 10-0 873 55. Wesley (Del.) 9-1 847 46. Johns Hopkins (Md.) 10-0 823 77. Hobart (N.Y.) 10-0 755 88. Wheaton (Ill.) 10-0 737 99. John Carroll (Ohio) 9-1 736 610. Widener (Pa.) 10-0 670 1011. Linfield (Ore.) 8-1 624 1212. Wittenberg (Ohio) 9-1 593 1313. St. John’s (Minn.) 9-1 559 1414. Wabash (Ind.) 9-1 515 1715. North Central (Ill.) 8-2 416 1816. Centre (Ky.) 10-0 377 1917. Texas Lutheran 9-1 312 2018. St. Thomas (Minn.) 8-2 286 2219. Delaware Valley 9-1 253 1520. Chapman (Calif.) 8-1 239 2321. Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 9-1 219 1122. Muhlenberg (Pa.) 9-1 189 2423. St. John Fisher 8-2 128 2524. MIT (Mass.) 9-0 74 NR25. Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) 8-2 69 NR

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Record Pts Pvs1. Carroll (Mont.) (13) 9-1 339 22. Grand View (2) 9-1 328 33. Saint Xavier (Ill.) 8-2 309 64. Morningside (Iowa) 9-1 298 15. Missouri Valley 8-2 279 76. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 9-2 275 87. Marian (Ind.) 8-2 254 98. Southern Oregon 9-2 239 49. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 9-1 237 1110. Georgetown (Ky.) 8-2 234 511. Faulkner (Ala.) 9-2 230 1012. Northwestern (Iowa) 8-2 192 t1213. Ottawa (Kan.) 9-2 183 1414. Valley City State 9-1 167 1515. Eastern Oregon 8-3 164 1616. Langston (Okla.) 7-3 142 1717. Campbellsville (Ky.) 7-3 132 1918. Baker (Kan.) 8-3 117 1219. William Penn (Iowa) 7-4 105 2120. Robert Morris (Ill.) 8-3 87 2321. Friends (Kan.) 8-3 82 NR22. Doane (Neb.) 7-3 58 NR23. Webber International (Fla.) 7-3 49 2524. Tabor (Kan.) 7-4 32 1825. Benedictine (Kan.) 7-4 30 NR

College Football Schedule

College Football PollsThe criteria for gaining scholar-ath-

lete recognition by the conference is as follows:

Gold Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.5 or above

Silver Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.00 to 3.49

ADACheerleading - Gold: Haley Jenkins, Gabi Rall,

Sydney Hartford, Ashley Breidenbach, Alex Waugh, Lyrie Jones, Ivy Fisher; Silver: Kaylee Newton, Billie Sherman, Olivia Guyton, Alexis Swaney, Kelsey Sturgill.

Cross Country - Gold: Alexandra Boyadzhiev; Silver: Andrew Robey, Matt Higgins.

Football - Gold: Seth Conley, Chase Sumner, Jake Agin, Jackson Secor, Noah Beach, Levi Bass; Silver: Aaron Everhart, Hunter Purdy, Eric Armbrecht, Terrell Huff, Mason Klingler, Blake Ansley, Slate Johansen, Grant McBride, Nolan Roberts.

Boys Soccer - Gold: Erryk Katayama, Noah Pinkney, Johnathan Rettig, Acel Gamble, Logan Williams, Terry Sheridan, Nate Allen, Jarod Woodland, Brayden Sautter, Will Allen, Rylan Hissong; Silver: Tyler Anderson, Cole East.

Girls Soccer - Gold: Gabi Rall, Tatum Kilgallon, Terra Hunter, Rielyn Castle, Grace Nelson, Tiffany Purdy, Molly Gamble, Sidney Faine, Caitlyn Stover, Madison Preston; Silver: Jessica Hannah, Morgan Roberts, Makayla Callhan, Makenna Callahan, Kaitlyn Long, Latifah Bagais, Emmelina Bales.

Girls Tennis - Gold: Tessa Coulson, Quinn High, Olivia Gonder, Mackenzie Wills, Cheyenne Wells, Meredith Morgan, Merredith Marshall, Libbie Milks; Silver: Alex James, Hailey Maier.

Volleyball - Gold: Melina Woods, Megan Simon, Morgan Sutton, Alexis Amburgey, Gabby Linnon, Tory Wyss, Lindsay Walden; Silver: Claire Toland.

ALLEN EASTCheerleading - Gold: Kayla Redman, Taylor

Guieterez, Alyssa Nickles, Sydney Richardson, Kassidy Reneau, Kasey Reneau, Caley Mason, Sara Perez; Silver: Shelby Goldon, Katelyn Richardson.

Cross Country - Gold: Corey Spees, Brock Spencer, Ben Thayer; Silver: Carter Jarman.

Football - Gold: Brent Wilson, Alex Larese, Tanner Stippich, Izak Ackerman, Jacob Sherrick; Silver: Luke Perkins, Zane Bowerman, Johnny Brinkman, Travis Goodin, Dalton Mast.

Golf - Gold: Logan Ryan, Parker Frey, Haylee Mattevi, Megan Lotz, Ariel Schantz, Jessica Ward.

Girls Soccer - Gold: Madi Friesner, Sara Perez, Sophia Silone, Madison Houston, Mya Gossard, Leah Casey, Kasey Reneau, Kassidy Reneau, Madison Staley, Kinsley Gossard, Chelsea Laycock, Alexis McCluer, Savannah Silone, Shelby Steven; Silver: Madison Richardson, Lori Bassett, Marie Beach, Heather Joyner, Erica Fox.

Volleyball - Gold: Kyra Clark, Alyssa Nickles, Madison Jacobs, Courtney Harris, Carly Clum, Aubri Woods, Taylor Lloyd, Kelli Leis; Silver: Adriane Hensley.

BLUFFTONCheerleading - Gold: Allison Wise, Alexandria

Schmutz, Kylee Leugers, Kaity King, Maddie Domer, Makayla Smith; Silver: Emily Swisher, Victoria Hover.

Cross Country - Gold: Darnell Boddie, Kevin Childs, Jacob Spencer, Noah Woodruff, Mackayla Wilson, Makenzie Braden, Sydney Hoff, Brice Metzger, Erica Sheehan, Jack Marcum, Elizabeth Nisly; Silver: Amelia Heslep.

Football - Gold: Dakota Bricker, Kaleb Jefferson, Misha Groman, Brandon Hemry, Sam Crisp, Zach Little, Blake Sampson, Levi Kistler, Mitchell Ault, Robbie Stratton; Silver: Chris Justus, Owen Bischoff, Devin Luginbuhl, Brady Parkins, Andrew Spallinger, Dylan Alt.

Golf - Gold: Sahaj Vohra, Braden Skilliter, Eli Runk, Rich Streicher, Aaron Shaw.

Boys Soccer - Gold: Adam Basinger, Josh Begg, Phillip Tatarkov, Douglas Nester, Kyle Strahm, Cole Harlow, Eli Bourassa, Christopher Harnish, Gianfranco Colombo, Adam Wannemacher, Roger Zeits, Alex Hord; Silver: Tristan Smucker, Tucker Routson.

Girls Soccer - Gold: Kayla Kindle, Leah Conley. Abbie Parkins, Kelli Leugers, Ashley Augsburger, Jadyn Barhorst, Katie Burkholder, Sydney Staton, Ana Spiridigliozzi, Brooke Koontz, Sarah Theisen, Anna Fredritz, Hannah Conley; Silver: Mariah Fleming, Rachel Moser.

Tennis - Gold: Jeannie Lee, Lucie Fett, Katie Wright, Sara Bertka, Brielle Hamilton, Julianna Hotmire, Maggie Fett, Justine Mitchell; Silver: Kayla Brooks.

Volleyball - Gold: Haley Baker, Abby Bryer, Grace Nickels, Emily Metzger, Andie Schmutz, Lauren Parkins, Sidney Joseph; Silver: Samantha Fruchey, Kearstin Barry.

COLUMBUS GROVECheerleading - Gold: Madeline

Schroeder, Madison Nusbaum; Silver: Haley Rowe, Emily Pitts.

Cross Country - Gold: Megan Langhals, Alexis Ricker, Kirsten Malsam, Gracyn Stechschulte, Taylor Ellerbrock, Kaitlyn Price, Alex Tabler, Cody Wischmeyer, Alex Giesige, Ryan Price; Silver: Morgan Messer, Macy McCluer, Leah Meyerholtz, Colton Grothaus, Bryce Sharrits, Phillip Vance.

Football - Gold: Joey Warnecke, Christian Stechschulte, Elisha Jones, Andrew Nichols, Aiden Fortman, Baily Clement, Jake Utendorf, Adam Birkemeier, Reid Stechschulte, Enoch Jones; Silver: Tanner From, David Bogart, Logan Diller, Brandon Grigsby, Lachlan Clymer, Logan Ridenour, Rayne Sharrits.

Golf - Gold: Logan Hardeman; Silver: Brandon Hoffman.

Volleyball - Gold: Sydney McCluer, Rachel Kohls, Brianna Glass, Hope Schroeder, Kristin Wynn, Robyn Schumacher, McKenzie Clymer, Mykala Roman; Silver: Becca Endicott, Jade Clement.

CRESTVIEWCheerleading - Gold: Eden Allison, Katie

Hughes, Courtney Klinker, Hannah Leary, Olivia Leary, Whitney Smart; Silver: Sydnee Gamble, Paige Michael.

Cross Country - Gold: Caleb Bagley, Branden Clayton, Cody Mefferd, Ashley Bowen, Hali Finfrock, Brooke Ripley, Leslie Skelton, Nevada Smith, Matteson Watts; Silver: Zach Jellison, Adam Saylor.

Football - Gold: Braden Brecht, Jake Lippi, Jordan Roop; Silver: Chase Clark, Luke Gerardot, Isaiah Kline, Corban Grubb, Nick Henry, Nick Jellison, Seth Moser, Justin Overmyer, Sage Schaffner, Jake Tatum, Preston Zaleski.

Golf - Gold: Jon Germann, Mitchell Rickard, Ronnie Schumm; Silver: Derek Biro, Caden Hurless, Connor Lautzenheiser, Cyler Miller.

Girls Soccer - Gold: Kenzi Case, Kaitlin Hallfeldt, Lauren Schmid, Kara Strabbing; Silver: Kylee Gent, Jada Preston, Bekka Tracey, Madison Tracey, Siera Wood.

Volleyball - Gold: Mallory Bowen, Brady Guest, Haley Helm, Tianna Rager, Mackenzie Riggenbach, Courtney Trigg, Claire Zaleski; Silver: Megan Hartman, Reghan Waltmire.

DELPHOS JEFFERSONCheerleading - Gold: Kaytlin

Ward, Kaitlyn Berelsman, Sarah Fitch, Samantha Klint, Sophia Wilson; Silver: Madison Smith, Brian McClure, Victoria Krendl.

Football - Gold: Gaige Rassman, Brenen Auer, Jace Stockwell, Hunter Binkley, Adam Rode, Kurt Wollenhaupt, Corey Dudgeon, Michael Cline; Silver: Noah Illig, Corbin Betz, Warren Poling, Cameron Jones, Ryan Goergens, Dalton Hicks, Bryce Lindeman, Aaron Parkins, Bobby Stevenson.

Golf - Gold: Jacob Hamilton, Carter Mox; Silver: Nick Fitch, Andrew Foust.

Girls Soccer - Gold: Kaelin Anders, Kendall Marquiss, Kiya Wollenhaupt, Jessica Pimpas, Alexa Marlow, Elizabeth Miller, Sierra Marlow; Silver: Ariell Thompson, Bailey Miller, Kaitlyn Antrican-Caldwell,

Makaya Dunning, Arianna Knebel.Volleyball - Gold: Macy Wallace, Devyn Carder,

Sarah Miller, Andrea Geise, Danielle Harman, Claire Thompson; Silver: Jenna Gilden, Anastasia Slonaker, Brooke Culp.

LINCOLNVIEWCross Country - Gold: Tyler

Brant, Mikinzie Dull, Jacob Gibson, Bayley Tow, Colton Snyder, Trevor Neate, Austin Leeth, Ryanne Ducheney, Abbie Enyart, Brooke Thatcher, Andrew Fickert, Austin Elick, Alena Looser, Olivia Gorman, Miah Katalenas, Trinity Welch, Noah Daeger, Theresa Kurtz; Silver: Aex Rodriquez, Anna Gorman, Claira Rhoades, Brayden Farmer

Golf - Gold: Mikenna Klinger, Braden Thatcher, Nick Motycka, Mckenzie Davis, Joshah Rager, Macala Ashbaugh, Marissa Miller; Silver: Damon Norton, Logan Kraner, Justis Dowdy, Derek Youtsey, Skyler Whitaker, Makenzie Kraft

Girls Soccer - Gold: Clarissa Clay , Julia Thatcher, Hannah McCleery, Brooke Schroeder, Autumn Proctor, Sydni Thatcher, Haley Pollock, Allison Warnement; Soccer - Silver: Savannah Bigham, Lainie Jones, Madison Gorman, Trinity Brown.

Boys Soccer - Gold: Jacob Pollock, Hayden Ludwig, Dustin Hale, Chandler Adams, Dylan Neate, Frankie Carey, Braxten Robey, Alex Crow; Silver: Wyatt Schmersal, Cole Schmersal, Louis Crow, Cody Hoehn, Jacob Hale.

Volleyball - Gold: Baylee Neate, Ashley Teman, Ashton Bowerxock, Gracelyn Gorman, Zoe Miller, Katlyn Wendel, Kate McClure, Kayla Schroeder, Kaitlyn Brenneman, Kayla Schimmoeller, Alana Williams; Silver: Devann Springer, Gracie Lammers, Makenna Klausing.

PAULDINGCheerleading - Gold: Taylor Schooley, Haley

Schlegel, Kynsie Etzler, Jordan Shull, Molly Meeker, Alexis Howell, Sese Bellard.

Cross Country - Gold: Emilee Ringler, Lucas Arend, Dayton Pracht, JoEllyn Salinas, Shayla Shepherd, Corbin Kohart, Caylin Johanns, Melissa Martinez, Sean Jackson, Michael Kohart, Simeon Shepherd; Silver: Brooke Clemens.

Football - Gold: Banson Minck, Zach Buchman, Jarrett Sitton, Kyle Gardner, Nathan Gee, Preston Ingol, Lorenzo Salinas, Aaron Horstman, Aaron Mock, Tyler Spoor; Silver: James Mourey, Adam Deatrick, Preston Johanns, Preston Gross, Treston Gonzales, Bailey Combs, Austin Howell, Jacob Rodriguez.

Golf - Gold: Cade McGarvey, Ellie Miller, Isaac Baldwin, Ben Heilshorn; Silver: Christian Burtch.

Volleyball - Gold: Cassidy Posey, Faith Vogel, Malayna VanCleve, Jaycie Varner, Audrey Manz, Morgan Riley, Suzanne Reinhart; Silver: Kristen Schilt, Brooke Combs.

SPENCERVILLECheerleading - Gold: Gabrielle

Goecke, Kacie Mulholland, Mackenzie Ringwald, Amanda Schwartz, Kennedy Sharp, Amelia Wood; Silver: Carliegh Hefner, Grace Hollar, Madison Hollar, Emilee Meyer.

Cross Country - Gold: Cierra Adams, Destiney Fiely, Robert Modic, Matthew Wood; Silver: Josh Cook, Ed Smith.

Football - Gold: Evan Barnett, Cole Bellows, Andrew Emery, Hunter French, Daniil Gelivera, Grant Goecke, Zachary Goecke, Elijah Hawk, Trevor McMichael, Mason Nourse, Trenton Schwartz, Logan Vandemark, Calvin Wilson; Silver: Wyatt Krouskop, Keaton Lotz, Evan Pugh

Golf - Gold: Chance Campbell, Collin Davis, Mitchell Youngpeter; Silver: Lydia Dunlap.

Boys Soccer - Gold: Bailey Croft, Griffen Croft, Byron Gay, Riley Klaus, Jaret Montenery, Keith Nielsen, Trevor Osting, Austin Rex, Thad Ringwald, Cole Ward, David Wisher; Silver: Chandler Kahle, Alexis Wolfe, Billy Sidey.

Tennis - Gold: Kaylee Davis.Volleyball - Gold: Cierra Adams, Allison Adams,

Kaitlynn Adams, Megan Miller, Schylar Miller, Tiffany Work; Silver: Olivia Clark, Grace Hollar.

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DEAR READER: The 529 is a savings plan with tax incentives operated by your state. There are good ones and bad ones. As far as mak-ing certain your daughter has enough money to attend col-lege, the 529 may very well be part of her future, but it’s going to take some research on your part to learn what the 529 plan offers, how much you can expect to receive and so forth.

The information is out there, and it’s worth putting the effort into this research. You do not have to use only the plan your state offers. You can and should investigate other plans.

DEAR BRUCE: How do you know how much liability insurance you should carry on a vehicle? I am 39 years old and will be getting my first vehicle. -- Reader

DEAR READER: I am certain many people will dis-agree with this information: Most people would think $100,000 to $200,000 is ade-quate, but in my opinion, it’s not even close.

The primary policy ought to be $250,000, plus at least an extra $2 million on top of that first quarter of a million. The additional $2 million will be relatively inexpensive and it would give you substantial coverage, which is just barely enough. Frankly, I carry con-siderably more than that.

You should have enough coverage in case someone sues you for a million and is successful. Without that addi-tional insurance, you will be paying for the rest of your life or having to declare bank-ruptcy if you were adjudicated to be at fault. Trust me on this one.

DEAR BRUCE: My 18-year-old son recently start-ed his first job. He keeps ask-ing me where he should put his money to start saving for his future. He said he can afford to put $50 a week in a savings account. How much do you think he should accumulate in his savings account before he moves on to a better-earning investment? -- B.C.

DEAR B.C.: You son is starting off on the right foot. At $50 a week, he can cer-tainly save $500 in 10 weeks. At that point, he should con-sider investing in the stock market. He can’t buy large quantities, but he could buy an initial stake of $500 and add

to it every month with $200 in savings.

If he establishes the appro-priate habits now, he will be very successful in life. I think he must have you to thank for his good judgment.

DEAR BRUCE: When I purchased my house, this area was the most desirable place to live. After 15 years, the neighborhood is going down the drain because of drug dealers, robbery, etc. I can’t afford to move since I am on a fixed income.

I have made many phone calls to the code enforcement department to try to get help, but they want me to give them my name and address in order to make a complaint about my neighbors. I am not going to do that. What other options do I have? -- Reader

DEAR READER: I sym-pathize with the house mar-ket going down the drain. You say you can’t afford to move because you are liv-ing on a fixed income, but it may very well be that you ought to think about selling this house and renting in a better neighborhood, perhaps a small apartment.

Regarding code enforce-ment, there are not many other options, but if you are in a modestly sized commu-nity, I would consider calling your city councilman or the mayor’s office and making a complaint directly to them, explaining the situation. They are there to help you, and they should.

DEAR BRUCE: Does the government insure money market funds or does the bro-ker/investor? -- Reader

DEAR READER: Some money market funds are invested in ways that are insured by the federal govern-ment, but there are exceptions, so be certain you know what the exceptions are. It should be very clear, and will be made clear by the seller of the funds, who is responsible in case things go bad.

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Hasbro helps kids with disabilities learn to play

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Toymakers at Hasbro don’t want Mr. Potato Head to end up at the bottom of toy boxes, simply because children with developmental disabilities don’t know how to play with him.

Hasbro Inc. has partnered with The Autism Project, a group of parents and profes-sionals that help people with autism to create instruction-al videos and tools to help children with developmental disabilities learn how to play with their toys.

The Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based toy company will launch the “ToyBox Tools” initiative on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio at a national conference on autism and dis-abilities, OCALICON 2014.

Parents and caregivers can access the tools for eight of Hasbro’s classic toys for free online at the ToyBox Tools website. The series of Mr. Potato Head videos introduce children to the toy, explain how to assemble him in cre-ative ways and show how to play with him with other chil-dren.

Karen Davis, the senior vice president of global phi-lanthropy and social impact at Hasbro, said that know-ing how to play with these toys may not be intuitive for children with developmental disabilities, including autism. Three engineers at the com-pany thought of the idea, she said, so every child can “expe-rience the joy of play.”

About 15 percent of chil-dren in the United States have a developmental disabil-ity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“To be able to help this group of kids means an awful lot to us,” Davis said Tuesday. “We’re really looking forward to seeing where this goes.”

Joanne Quinn, execu-tive director of The Autism Project, said ToyBox Tools will have a “huge impact” because parents will feel more empowered to play with their children, and children will learn how to play at their own pace and learn important life skills.

Parents and teachers some-times write out instructional materials for toys or show vid-eos of other kids playing, but no one has collected every-thing in one place for every-one to use, she added.

“Hasbro has given us such a platform to help so many families, it’s fantastic,” Quinn said.

Davis said Hasbro hopes to get suggestions from the experts at the conference to improve the online resources. Hasbro may develop similar videos and printed instruc-tions for more toys in the future, she added.

Federal safety agency to push for national air bag recall

BY DEE-ANN DURBINAssociated Press

DETROIT — The federal government is demanding that the auto industry recall millions of additional cars equipped with faulty air bags that can injure — and even kill — a driver.

The action Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cov-ers driver’s side air bags equipped with infla-tors made by Takata Corp. of Japan. The inflators can erupt and send metal fragments into the passenger compartment.

Previously, cars with the inflators had been recalled only in regions with high humidity such as Gulf Coast states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Takata has said that prolonged exposure to moisture can cause the air bag propellant to burn faster than designed, causing the problem.

Up until now, about 8 million cars in the U.S. with Takata inflators have been recalled for problems with either the driver or passen-ger side air bag, or both. Another four million have been recalled outside the U.S. At least five deaths worldwide have been linked to the problem.

Safety regulators say Tuesday’s action is based on incidents involving a death in California and an injury in North Carolina where the air bags were implicated. Both states are outside of the area covered by the earlier recalls.

“One can be an anomaly. Two becomes a trend, and we feel we need to act,” said NHTSA Deputy Administrator David Friedman.

Lawmakers have pressured the govern-ment to expand the recall to all 50 states as reports of deaths and injuries emerged. While they’ll partly get their wish, the expanded recall won’t cover passenger air bags, at least not yet.

Also, car owners may run into a problem: a limited number of replacement parts. Takata is struggling to make

enough replacement air bag inflators to han-dle the smaller regional recalls and likely will have trouble supplying demand for a nation-wide recall. The company has promised to add two production lines by the start of next year to make more inflators, Friedman said on a conference call following the government’s recall statement.

Friedman said that if Takata and the auto-makers don’t agree to the recall quickly, the safety agency will use its legal powers to make sure the inflators are recalled. He also said Takata resisted moving to a nationwide recall Monday evening. Takata didn’t respond to requests for comment from the AP.

On Thursday, lawmakers will hold a hear-ing to question Friedman, as well as represen-tatives from Takata and the automakers, about their response to the air bag problem. And next week, millions of drivers across the U.S. will hop in their cars to travel for the busy Thanksgiving weekend.

The government’s demand for the national recall covers vehicles made by Ford, Honda, Chrysler, Mazda and BMW, generally from the 2008 model year and earlier. The owner of a 2007 Ford Mustang recently complained to the government about suffering a leg injury when an air bag malfunctioned in North Carolina.

Friedman said NHTSA is asking automak-ers for a complete list of vehicles with Takata inflators that are similar to the 2007 Mustang, and that information will be shared with the public when available. He did not know an exact number of vehicles involved.

Ford, Chrysler, Mazda and Honda said Tuesday that they’re working with NHTSA, but they wouldn’t say if they will expand their recalls. BMW said its recalls of Takata air bags already are national.


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Mom wonders how to deal with children’s sexual play

DEAR ABBY: Last weekend some family members were at my mom’s house for a meal. My 6-year-old son and my cousin’s 4-year-old daughter were playing in the room my mom had set up for the grandkids.

When I went to check on them, I noticed the bathroom door was closed, so I knocked. My son answered, sounding rather panicked. I asked if “Jenny” was in there with him. He said no, then opened the door, but he looked scared, as if he knew he had done something wrong, and glanced nervously at the closed shower curtain.

Sure enough, there was Jenny, standing in the tub with her bathing suit around her ankles trying to get it back on. I told her to put her clothes on and took my son outside to speak with him. “Rory” admitted they were showing each other their private parts and had touched and rubbed them. I asked him why and where he learned how to do that, and he implied it was his idea!

Abby, he has never seen any adult movies, magazines, love scenes, or caught me or anyone else in the act. Why on earth would this be on his mind at such a young age? Do you think he needs counseling? -- WORRIED MOM IN CALIFORNIA

DEAR WORRIED MOM: No. Playing doctor is a game children have

played ever since curiosity was born. I think you need to talk to your child’s pediatrician and ask if this behavior is normal at this age.

DEAR ABBY: I have had very few female friends in my life. I have a hard time relating to other women. My fiance doesn’t approve of me having close friendships with other men.

I recently met a lesbian couple whose company I enjoy. My fiance doesn’t like us being friends because “they are trying to turn me gay.” Abby, this is ridiculous. I have never been attracted to women, and these ladies have never brought up the possibility that I may be lesbian, as they know I am straight.

How can I make my fiance come to terms with our friendship? I’m thinking of calling off the engagement. -- STRAIGHT GIRL IN THE SOUTH

DEAR STRAIGHT GIRL: Has it become clear to you yet how insecure and controlling your fiance appears to be? Straight people are not “turned gay” because they have lesbian or gay friends. You can talk at him until the cows come home, but unless he is willing/able to overcome his bias, he won’t believe you.

This is my long-winded way of advising you to find a more open-minded, secure man to marry because it doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict

that the one you’re engaged to will eventually make you feel isolated, trapped and unhappy.

DEAR ABBY: Regarding the gent from Texas who likes to wear blue nail polish, there exists a famous fresco dating from 1500 B.C. or earlier from the palace of Knossos. The fresco was dubbed “The Prince” by British archaeologists and depicts a long-haired male stripped to the waist wearing blue fingernail polish and blue toenail polish. The original now resides in the Heraklion Archeological Museum in Knossos on the island of Crete. Any good art history book will have a reproduction of this well-known work of art. -- RON F. IN RICHMOND, VA.

DEAR RON: Thanks for the heads up, and for confirming that fashion trends are cyclical. Sooner or later, what seems passe today is certain to come around again.

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Decorated soldier was also an actor and father of twoQ: Audie Murphy was the most decorated

soldier in World War II; he was also a movie star after the war. How many movies did he appear in? How many times did he marry? How many children did he have? When did he die? -- J.G., Aston, Pa.

A: Audie Leon Murphy was born in Texas on June 20, 1925. He was famous for becoming one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II. After the war, he took up acting and appeared in 44 movies. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was cast primarily in Westerns.

He married actress Wanda Hendrix on January 8, 1949; the marriage lasted a bit over two years. He married former airline stewardess Pamela Archer on April 23, 1951. He had two sons.

On May 28, 1971, Murphy was killed when the private plane in which he was a passenger crashed into Brush Mountain, Va., during inclement weather. The pilot and four other passengers were also killed.

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. It is the second-most visited grave in the cemetery, second only to President John F. Kennedy.

Q: I always enjoyed the TV series “M.A.S.H.” Radar was so fond of his teddy bear. Did it have a name? -- F.L., Madison, Wis.

A: The outdoor scenes of the Korean War-set show were filmed at Fox Ranch, located in what are now the hills of Malibu State Creek

Park in California. The teddy bear was found there and was incorporated into the script. The bear was never given a name.

For a while, the bear was housed in the Smithsonian. It was auctioned on eBay in 2005 for nearly $12,000.

Gary Burghoff played Radar O’Reilly in 156 episodes of the hit show.

Q: Many, many years ago, I read a quote saying something like, “It’s nice to have money to buy things, but you should check on your possessions for things that do not cost money.” I’m stretching this a bit. Do you know of the phrase? -- K.D.B., Clearwater, Fla.

A: How about this: “It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy,” by George H. Lorimer, author and editor of the Saturday Evening Post.

DID YOU KNOW? Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin look-alike in San Francisco.

Q: When did singer Patti Page die? I don’t have a computer to look it up. -- S.B., London, Ky.

A: Patti Page, born Clara Ann Fowler, was an incredibly popular singer best known for “Tennessee Waltz.” She was born Nov. 8, 1927; she died on Jan. 1, 2013.

Q: Back when I was in school, I came across the word “wiffle,” or a variation, in literature. I’ve looked up the meaning, and none makes sense. If you understand my question, can you attempt an answer? -- H.I.B., Miami Beach, Fla.

A: I’m thinking the word could be “whiffler,” which appears in William Shakespeare’s “Henry V,” Act 5, Scene 1”

“Athwart the sea. Behold, the English beachPales in the flood with men, with wives and

boys,Whose shouts and claps out-voice the deep

mouth’d sea,Which like a mighty whiffler ‘fore the kingSeems to prepare his way: so let him land,And solemnly see him set on to London.”In the time of the Bard, a whiffler was one

who cleared the way for a procession.Q: I’m sure every baseball fan knows the

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DID YOU KNOW? Actor E.G. Marshall refused to divulge the meaning of his initials. In one interview, he stated it meant “Everybody’s Guess.” His birth name was Everett Eugene Grunz.

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve recently been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. What causes it, and how is it treated?

DEAR READER: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disease of the colon or large intestine. UC can cause debilitating abdominal pain and diarrhea, and it substantially increases your risk of colon cancer.

Our large intestines contain trillions of bacteria. Normally, tissue lining the intestine prevents these bacteria from infecting the intestinal wall. But when the intestine’s lining fails, bacteria that usually are harmless can activate your immune system.

UC is an autoimmune disease. In such diseases, the immune system -- which is there to defend us against foreign invaders -- instead attacks our own tissues. In the case of UC, the immune system mistakenly attacks the intestine, causing inflammation and injury. Over time, UC wears away the lining of the rectum and colon; it leaves ulcers that may bleed or ooze mucus or pus.

UC can cause abdominal cramping, bloody diarrhea and urgent bowel movements. You may be able to ease your symptoms by avoiding foods that trigger your symptoms. Common culprits include spicy foods and dairy products.

Medications can often control symptoms. Most patients begin with anti-inflammatory drugs that are related to aspirin. These drugs take time to work; you may need to take them for several weeks before you are symptom-free.

If these drugs don’t work, you may be prescribed more powerful anti-inflammatory drugs: corticosteroids. Unfortunately, they can have worrisome side effects, including increased risk of infection.

In the past decade, powerful new medicines called “biologics” have been developed. They often are successful when other treatments for UC have failed, but they can also have serious side effects.

When drugs don’t work or are too difficult to tolerate, your doctor may suggest surgery to remove the colon. Surgery is also an option if your risk of colon cancer is particularly high.

Some colon-removal surgeries leave you unable to defecate out of your rectum. Rather, bowel movements leave the body through an opening in the abdominal wall and into a collection bag. Newer surgical techniques allow regular bowel movements.

Anyone with UC should have regular colonoscopies to check for signs of colon cancer.

For a century we’ve known that trillions of bacteria, of many different types, live in our guts all of our lives. We’ve known that some of them actually aid our health. We’ve also known of a few instances in which bacteria that normally live in our gut without causing problems can start to cause problems if they multiply too rapidly. An example is the infectious diarrhea caused by bacteria called C. difficile.

But in the past five years we’ve discovered that our “normal” gut bacteria may influence our health in ways we never imagined. There is increasing evidence that subtle imbalances between different types of normal gut bacteria may be important causes of many diseases, including UC.

(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)

Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19, 2014

Focus on what excites you. Form a closer bond with the people most important to you. Share your personal and professional dreams. This will be an invigorating and stimulating year of change and progress if you surround yourself with the right people.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Muster up a little self-discipline if you want to finish your latest venture. Once it’s complete, reward yourself with treats or something that will ready you to begin your next endeavor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Expect to meet with hostility if you haven’t lived up to your end of a bargain. Make a sincere apology and do what you can to rectify the situation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You need to face facts. You can’t please everyone, and you will accomplish little if you try. Don’t be afraid to say no if you already have too much on your plate. Put your needs first.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You will find the silver lining in every cloud. Your positive outlook will be contagious, and you will get your way by delighting others with your optimistic attitude.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A partnership will encounter a roadblock. If you have exaggerated or betrayed someone’s trust, now is the time to come clean. Problems will escalate if you ignore important issues.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If your current routine has put you in a rut, consider visiting some friends. It will give you a chance to catch up on old times and resurrect dormant goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It’s time to mix business with pleasure. Don’t exclude older or younger relatives in your plans. What you learn will help you make a wise decision about your future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- People will be anxious to help you out with your ideas. You will get the necessary support if you appropriately delegate work. Be a leader in order to reach your goal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will be quite emotional today. Rather than make a fuss, do what’s required to fix what isn’t working for you. Once you take action, you will feel more in control.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Do your best to please others. Spending quality time with the ones you love will give you a better sense of priorities. A family that plays together stays together.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A current partnership will require delicate suggestions. If you act now, you can avoid pitfalls in the future. Don’t allow anyone to distract you from what you should be doing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Share your feelings. Never assume that someone knows what you are thinking. If you care for someone, let him or her know. Be frank and offer workable solutions.

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The guide for the day was Andy Hite, executive director for the Johnston Farm and Indian Agency, who proved to be a valuable source of information.

The journey back home to Delphos involved stopping in New Bremen and St. Marys to investigate how those two com-

munities have restored the canal and their downtown area to their 19th-century grandeur as a way to bring about local tourism and eco-nomic development.

Students on the field-trip enjoyed the day tremendously and gathered valuable insight on how and why Delphos developed as a result of the Miami and Erie canal.

Trip


“I can’t see how we could not get some of this outstanding money back in our General Fund,” Gillespie said.

Coleman said he would investigate the request.

The Kiwanis Club of

Delphos requested through written correspondence permission to hold the second annual Kiwanis Hometown Christmas on Dec. 5.

Activities will begin at 6 p.m and the Santa Parade at 6:30 p.m. The Kiwanis are requesting

the closure of Main Street between Second and Third streets and Second Street from Washington and Main streets from 5:30-9:30 p.m. that evening.

Council voted unani-mously to grant the street closures for the event.

Footprint


Maag agreed to take over the project pro-posed in the grant application and two iPads or iPad minis will be purchased and used in the classroom for enrichment opportunities and instruction.

The following personnel were hired: non-certified — Michael Gross and Jason Verhoff, substitute custodians; Tracy Mathias, high school athletic secretary (effective Jan. 5) and Robbin Barnhart, substitute bus driver; and supplemental — Taylor Anthony, high school lights/sound, $20 per hour for Elida events/$25 per hour for outside events.

Substitute teachers were approved, includ-ing Deb Converse, Brian Cheney, Andrew Obenour, Lauren Kahle, Rachel Munshower,

Sarah Jackson, James Benfield, Tabitha Winner, Kirstyn Schneider, Bradley Devier and Patricia Cassell.

Students of the Month for November are: elementary - Olivia Laux, Jayce Oldham and Morgan Stewart; middle school - Hunter Jolliff, Hali Khork, Kyra Smith and Danielle Stoner; and high school - Gabrielle Brockert, Danielle Crouch, Savannah Meeker and Caitlen Koch.

In other business, the board:• Approved the payment of $62,124 to

Allen County Educational Service Center for contracted services from Jan. 1 – June 30; and

• Approved van drivers Margaret Crist, Lisa I. Heffner, Deidre Holbrook-Phillip, Amanda Slygh, Linda Taylor and Cynthia Vincent.

Levy


The system has been tweaked to better suit the villages needs. An auto-matic feature bypassing the softening membranes and distributing only filtered water through the system has been cor-rected so that it can only be enacted manually by the operator. In addition, a correction was made allowing more than one nanofiltration membrane to run at one time.

Village employee Bill Becker is plan-ning to take online courses through

the Ohio Rural Water Association and obtain the contact hours necessary to maintain his water/wastewater certifica-tions.

“The courses include a 12-hour Pump & Motor Maintenance class which is $225 and six hour Valve & Hydrant Maintenance class at $125, for a grand total of $350,” Chapman said. “Online coursework will allow our employees to obtain contact hours while at work and eliminate travel and overtime costs.”

Chapman received the Stage 1 sub-mittal plans from Kleingers Group for

the Safe Routes to School project which involves the construction of sidewalks along east Second Street, where side-walks currently do not exist.

“I have reviewed the Stage 1 plans and offered my input and at this time, construction is slated for May 2016,” he reported.

In addition, he said that all snow plowing equipment has been checked out and is ready to go.

The next council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Municipal Building.

Village


Smith also reported on a plat of land — which is par-tially in the corporation limit — that a property owner is ready to build on but can’t continue with construction until the property is annexed and water and sewer services are planned and run to the property. He said the village solicitor is reviewing the doc-umentation.

Maintenance Supervisor

Ted Wrasman reported when weather permits, he will pick up leaves either by vacuum or by scooping them. He said all equipment is operating just fine.

Members of council dis-cussed the locations of three pole lights that are out in the village and asked Wrasman to check on them.

Council will hold its reg-ularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the village library.

Electric

TriviaAnswers to Monday’s questions:Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name of the

Maryland presidential retreat from Shangri-La to Camp David in 1953, naming it after his grandson.

Geronimo was known to his tribe as Goyathlay, meaning “One Who Yawns.” The nickname Geronimo is probably a corruption of the Spanish name Jeronimo.

Today’s questions:Who was Balto the Wonder Dog?How old is the Associated Press?Answers in Thursday’s Herald.Today’s joke:A man died and went to heaven. When he got to

the pearly gate Saint Peter told him that new rules were in effect due to the advances in education on earth. In order to gain admittance a prospective heavenly soul must answer three questions:

1. Name two days of the week that begin with “T”.

2. How many seconds are in a year?3. What is God’s first name?The man thought for a few minutes and

answered…1. The two days of the week that begin with “T”

are Today and Tomorrow.2. There are 12 seconds in a year.3. God has two first names, and they are Andy

and Howard.”Saint Peter said, “OK, I’ll buy the Today and

Tomorrow, even though it’s not the answer I expect-ed, so your answer is correct. But how did you get 12 seconds in a year, and why did you ever think that God’s first name was either Andy or Howard?”

The man replied, “Well, January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd, etc….”

“OK, I give,” said Saint Peter, “but what about the God’s first name stuff?”

The man said, “Well, from the song….Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me, Andy tells me I am his own…, and the prayer…Our Father, who art in heaven, Howard be thy name….”

Saint Peter let him in without another word.

Probe of Ferguson police could spur broad change

WASHINGTON (AP) — As local authorities in Missouri near the end of their investigation in the Ferguson shooting, a broader federal civil rights review could hold a greater potential to refash-ion the police department and bring long-lasting change.

While a St. Louis County grand jury investigates the Aug. 9 shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, the Justice Department is inves-tigating, too. More than two months into its probe of the Ferguson department’s prac-tices, the civil rights inquiry is focusing on use-of-force, stops and searches and pos-sible patterns of discrimina-tion in the ways that officers in the predominantly white department interact with the majority-black community.

Results are likely months away and may do little quickly to mollify the community. But whether or not officer Darren Wilson ends up facing state or federal criminal prosecution, the civil rights investigation will continue. In similar cases, broad federal investigations of police departments have dic-tated changes in how officers carry out the most fundamental of tasks, from searching sus-pects to making traffic stops.

“If the end goal of this is to ensure that no one’s civil rights get violated, that every-one is treated decently and their constitutional rights are protected, the best thing that can come out of this is an overall look at the depart-ment,” said David Weinstein, a former federal civil rights prosecutor in Miami.

Outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has made the overhaul of troubled police departments among his civil-rights priorities. In the past five years, the Justice Department has investigated some 20 police departments for problems that include treatment of the mentally ill, high numbers of officer-involved shootings and pat-terns of excessive force and racial bias. Police departments in Detroit, Seattle and New Orleans are among those that have committed to reforms.

No on Keystone pipeline — but GOP vows replay

DINA CAPPIELLOAssociated Press

WASHINGTON — In a combustible blend of oil and politics, the Democratic-controlled Senate rejected legislation Tuesday night to force completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Republicans vowed to resurrect the controversial issue soon after taking two-house control of Congress in January.

The 59-41 Senate vote was one short of the 60 needed to clear the House-passed measure, and marked a severe blow to embattled Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. While President Barack Obama and much of her party oppose the bill, the third-term Democrat had commandeered control of the chamber’s agenda in hopes of securing approval of the project and boosting her chances in an uphill Dec. 6 runoff election.

All 45 Senate Republicans supported the legislation to build the Canada-to-Texas pipeline. Only 14 of 55 Democrats and allied independents joined them, a total that didn’t budge despite an appeal by the Louisiana Democrat behind closed doors a few hours before the vote.

The vote was one of the last acts of this Senate controlled by the Democrats. It is expect-ed to complete its work by mid-December.

But Republicans said a pipeline replay with the potential to spark a veto confrontation with Obama would be coming — and soon.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and the incoming majority leader, said within min-utes of the vote, “I look forward to the new Republican majority taking up and passing the Keystone jobs bill early in the new year.”

Her political career in jeopardy, Landrieu told reporters, “I’m going to fight for the people of my state until the day that I leave, and I hope that will not be soon.”

Rep. Bill Cassidy, Landrieu’s Republican opponent, said that Louisiana families “need better jobs, better wages and better ben-efits,” and the pipeline would provide them.

Democratic divisions were on vivid dis-play in a bill that pitted environmentalists against energy advocates.

While Obama opposes the measure, likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has repeatedly refused to take a position. Most recently, her spokes-man did not respond to two requests over the weekend to do so.

Among Senate Democrats, 14 had pub-licly announced their support for the bill in the hours before the vote, but several whom Landrieu had hoped would provide the critical 60th vote needed for passage failed to step forward. Among retiring lawmak-ers, Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Tim Johnson of South Dakota and Tom Harkin of Iowa all said in advance they would oppose the bill.

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, who opened the door on Monday to becoming the 60th vote, slammed it shut a few hours later.

Several Democrats said the issue was discussed at some length at a weekly closed-door meeting of the party’s senators. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a sup-porter of the bill, said Landrieu pointed out that “this vote is going to happen, whether it happens now or it happens in January, same outcome, so why not do it now? She brought it to a head.”

Senate blocks NSA phone records measure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday blocked a bill to end bulk collection of American phone records by the National Security Agency, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama’s primary proposal to rein in domestic surveillance.

The 58-42 vote was two short of the 60 needed to proceed with debate. Voting was largely along party lines, with most Democrats sup-porting the bill and most Republicans voting against it. The Republican-controlled House had previously passed its own NSA bill.

The legislation would have ended the NSA’s col-lection of domestic calling records, instead requiring the agency to obtain a court order each time it wanted to ana-lyze the records in terrorism cases, and query records held by the telephone companies. In many cases the compa-nies store the records for 18 months.

The revelation that the spying agency had been col-lecting and storing domestic phone records since shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was among the most significant by Edward Snowden, a former agency network administra-tor who turned over secret

NSA documents to journal-ists. The agency collects only so-called metadata — num-bers called, not names — and not the content of conversa-tions. But the specter of the intelligence agency holding domestic calling records was deeply disquieting to many Americans.

The bill had drawn sup-port from technology compa-nies and civil liberties activ-ists. Its failure means there has been little in the way of policy changes as a result of Snowden’s disclosures.

Pressured to act, Obama in January proposed curbing the NSA’s authority and the House in May passed a bill to do so. While the measure was pending, the NSA continued to collect American landline calling records, though the program does not cover most mobile phone records.

The law authorizing the bulk collection, a provision of the post-9/11 USA Patriot Act, will expire at the end of 2015. That means Congress would have to pass legisla-tion re-authorizing the pro-gram for it to continue.

For that reason, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, abandoned her previous

opposition to the bill. “If we do not pass the bill, we will lose this program,” Feinstein said on the Senate floor.

“This bill increases trust and confidence and cred-ibility of our intelligence system,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.

But Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, the ranking Republican on the Intelligence Committee, called the bill “totally flawed” and said the NSA needs the ability to sift through domestic call-ing records and hold them. “We have under surveillance any number of Americans who are committed to jihad,” Chambliss said.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said the bill “gutted” a pro-gram that could successfully unravel domestic terror plots. If there is another terror attack on U.S. soil, he said, “I promise you the first ques-tion we will be asked is why didn’t we know about it and why didn’t we prevent it.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had earlier said he would oppose the measure, called the USA Freedom Act, because it would “hinder the ability of intelligence community analysts to query a database to determine links between potential terrorists.”

UN push against North Korea on rights moves aheadUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The

world’s boldest effort yet to hold North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un accountable for alleged crimes against humanity moved forward Tuesday at the United Nations, where a Pyongyang envoy threatened fur-ther nuclear tests.

The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee approved a resolution that urges the Security Council to refer the country’s harsh human rights situation to the International Criminal Court. The non-binding resolution now goes to the General Assembly for a vote in the coming weeks. China and Russia, which hold veto power on the coun-

cil, voted against it.The resolution was inspired by

a groundbreaking U.N. commission of inquiry report early this year that declared North Korea’s human rights situation “exceeds all others in dura-tion, intensity and horror.”

The U.N committee has adopted similar resolutions on the North’s abysmal human rights conditions in the past. But the fact that this year’s resolution includes the new idea that their absolute leader could be targeted by prosecutors has pushed the com-munist country to make a more furi-ous response as that would pose a set-back to its recent efforts to improve ties with the outside world to lure

foreign investment and aid and revive the country’s troubled economy. North Korean officials would also view the resolution as a potential embarrass-ment to their young leader who took power after the death of his dictator father Kim Jong Il in late 2011.

North Korea sent a sharp warning in comments before the vote. Trying to punish it over human rights “is compelling us not to refrain any fur-ther from conducting nuclear tests,” said Choe Myong Nam, a foreign ministry adviser for U.N. and human rights issues. His colleagues gave no details on that threat.

Choe also accused the European Union and Japan, the resolution’s co-

sponsors, of “subservience and sycophan-cy” to the United States, and he promised “unpredictable and serious consequenc-es” if the resolution went forward.

The European Union quickly issued a statement welcoming the support of 111 countries in the vote. Nineteen countries voted against, and 55 abstained.

“It is admirable that the member states of the United Nations are acting to protect the people of North Korea when their own government fails to do so,” the head of the commission of inquiry, retired Australian judge Michael Kirby, said in an email, add-ing that he is confident the Security Council will “act responsibly.”

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