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The Do-Right Motorcycle Club will hold its annual Christmas Benefit from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday at the Delphos Eagles Lodge. Entertainment will be provided by The Leftoverz featuring Dave Big Worm Liles. A childrens coloring contest, games prizes and free pictures with Santa will be offered from 5-7 p.m. Barbecued chicken dinners prepared by the Eagles will be $7.50 each, dine-in or carry-out. There is no cover charge with a request adults donate cash, childrens toys, books or non-perishable food items at the door. Items will be distributed to the Delphos Community Christmas Project and St. Vincent de Paul. If unable to attend, donations can be made through any Do-Right MC member or contact them via Facebook, email at DoRightmcoh@ gmail.com or PO Box 453, Delphos OH 45833.

South Africas peacemaker dies

BY MARCUS ELIASON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) Nelson Mandela was a master of forgiveness. South Africas first black president spent nearly a third of his life as a prisoner of apartheid, yet he sought to win over its defeated guardians in a relatively peaceful transition of power that inspired the world. As head of state, the former boxer, lawyer and inmate lunched with the prosecutor who argued successfully for his incarceration. He sang the apartheid-era Afrikaans anthem at his inauguration and traveled hundreds of miles to have tea with the widow of the prime minister in power at the time he was sent to prison. Mandelas stature as a fighter against apartheid the system of white racist rule he called evil and a seeker of peace with his enemies was on a par with that of other men he admired: American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and Indian independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, both of whom were assassinated while actively engaged in their callings. Mandelas death deprived the world of one of one of the great figures of modern history and set the stage for days of mourning and reflection about a colossus of the 20th century who projected astonishing grace, resolve and good humor. Dressed in black, South African President Jacob Zuma made the announcement on television. He said Mandela died peacefully, surrounded by family, at around 8:50 p.m.

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Delphos, Ohio Weve lost our greatest son. Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father, Zuma said. Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss. At times, Mandela embraced his iconic status, appearing before a rapturous crowd in Londons Wembley Stadium soon after his 1990 release from prison. Sometimes, he sought to downplay it, uneasy about the perils of being put on a pedestal. In an unpublished manuscript, written while in prison, Mandela acknowledged that leaders of the antiapartheid movement dominated the spotlight but said they were only part of the story, and every activist was like a brick which makes up our organization. See PEACE, page 10

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Mandela It was this generosity of spirit that made Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95, a global symbol of sacrifice and reconciliation in a world often jarred by conflict and division.

Community Christmas Project giving and receiving

Hey kids! The Delphos Herald has a direct line to Santa himself. Send us your letters to the Jolly Ol Elf and we will make sure he gets them. Letters can be mailed to: Santa Letters, 405 N. Main St., Delphos, OH 45833; dropped off at the office; or e-mailed to nspencer@ delphosherald.com. Letters need to arrive at The Herald by 5 p.m. Dec. 13 to forward to Santa.

Herald taking letters to Santa

The Delphos Herald is searching for the 2013 Tri-county Area Man and Woman of the Year. Nominees should, by reason of public service and community involvement, deserve the title Man of the Year and Woman of the Year. A panel of judges not associated with the newspaper will decide the winners. Judges will evaluate nominees based on written recommendations. TriCounty civic, church and social organizations, as well as individuals, are urged to submit nominations. Recommendations must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 18 in The Delphos Herald newsroom, 405 N. Main St., Delphos, OH 45833, or e-mail nominations to nspencer@ delphosherald.com.

Herald seeks man, woman of the year nods

Megan Taylor picked up a Christmas tree courtesy of the Delphos Community Christmas Project, which helped provide 28 Christmas The Delphos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3035 recently donated trees for those in need of a tree this year with the assistance of Kent $2,500 to the Delphos Community Christmas Project. The funds will Hohenbrink and Bill Hurley. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) assist in giving more than 400 local children a nice Christmas. Mike Hughes presented the check to Vicki Siefker, a shopper for the project. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer)

First Federal Bank of Delphos employees helped fulfill wishes on Angel Tree this year. Each employee chose a child or multiple children from the tree located in the bank for the Delphos Community Christmas Project. In exchange, First Federal Bank is allowing the employees to wear jeans each Friday until Christmas and on Christmas Eve. Above: Customer Service Representative Sue Vogt hands an infant car seat, which someone purchased for a child, to Kenny Grothaus of the project. (Submitted photo)

Delphos Community Christmas Project member Deb Rostorfer accepts an annual donation from Brad Hohenbrink of Hohenbrink TV. The business donated $1,300 and Kent Hohenbrink and Bill Hurley refurbished 28 Christmas trees and provided lights and decorations for those in need of decorations this year. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer)

Chance of snow this morning and afternoon with accumulation of 1-2 inches. Mostly cloudy tonight with a 50 percent chance of snow through midnight. Highs in the upper 20s and lows 15 to 20. See page 2.

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Holidays a good time for families to talk with older driver

older adults remain active in the community. The association believes there is a need for awareness of the solutions for safe travel options for older drivers, rather than focusing on the problems they face. The Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is held each year in December a time when families are planning holiday celebrations and can be a perfect occasion to begin conversations addressing the safety of an older family member who is still driving. In addition, it offers them a window of opportunity to plan and explore options before any crisis or accident occurs. Physical, emotional and cognitive changes in driving abilities in older adults are normal and occur at different rates and times. As these drivers plan for future transportation needs and ensure their driving safety and independence, which is an essential activity of daily living, they may want to evaluate their driving abilities through an individualized assessment by an occupational therapist. Practitioners evaluate an older drivers ability to operate a vehicle safely and are specially trained in the full scope of driving rehabilitation. Therapists can identify the individuals unique challenges and find strategies that will help them live life to its fullest by keeping them active shopping, working or volunteering and safe in their communities. St. Ritas Medical Centers

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BY STEPHANIE GROVES Staff Writer sgroves@delphosherald.com DELPHOS According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), close to 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day and nearly 90 percent of these motorists suffer from changes in physical,

mental and sensory abilities that challenge a persons ability to drive. This week marks the American Occupational Therapy Associations (AOTA) Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, which promotes the understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure

Occupational Therapist Kim Fields said families should pay attention to changes in an older drivers cognitive abilities, which includes shortterm memory, ability to pay attention, focus and follow directions. Early signs of impairment include frequently repeating stories of close calls while driving and/or blaming other drivers for close calls, Fields explained. Or there are visual signs like small scrapes on bumpers or side view mirrors. Fields said that if there has been significant change in health a stroke, brain injury or general debilitation the older drivers physical ability starts to decline and their reaction time is affected. See DRIVER, page 10

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At 6:01 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to Dollar General in reference to a shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival, officers met with the store manager who stated that he observed a female subject concealing items inside her purse. The manager then confronted the suspect and she returned the items and left the store before officers arrival. Officers reviewed the video surveillance and are currently seeking the suspect for questioning. At 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of Cherry S t r e e t . Officers made contact with the driver, A n d r e w Dinkins and found that he was operating a motor vehicle on a suspendDinkins ed license. Dinkins was issued a citation for failure to reinstate and will appear in Van Wert Municipal Court to face the charge. At 3:50 a.m. Thursday, officers were made aware of an active arrest warrant out of Putnam County for Jacquelyn Hiegel. A short time later, officers located Hiegel and took her into custody. She Hiegel was transported to the Delphos Police Department where she was turned over to a deputy from the Putnam County Sheriffs Office. On Thursday, Delphos Police officers served a court summons to a Delphos resident, Glenn Feathers, for the charge of theft. Feathers will appear in Lima Municipal Court on Dec. 13 on the theft charge stem-

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Sheriff releases November Community coalition reports dog warden report 1 fatal crash in November
Information submitted Information submitted LIMA The LimaAllen County Safe Community Coalition reports there was one fatal traffic crash on Allen County roadways during the month of November. So far this year, there have been seven fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities. During the same 11-month period last year, VAN WERT Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has released the Van Wert County dog warden activity report for the month of November. The dog warden traveled 797 miles while answering citizens complaints and assisting other agencies. The dog warden handled 20 complaints, one animal cruelty, received 34 calls from residents, conducted seven licenses checks with one dog being unlicensed, 10 dogs were impounded with three dogs being returned to their owners and two dogs were adopted. The dog warden left two door hangers for residents to contact him, issued four warnings, impounded three cats, picked up two dead animals and handled three wildlife calls.

ming from a shoplifting incident at Chief s Supermarket earlier in the week. Thursday, D e l p h o s Police officers served a court summons to Delphos resiFeathers dent, Jennifer Smith. Smith was issued the summons for an incident involving her and another male allegedly assaulting a female subject at their residence. The case was reviewed by Lima Municipal Court, where it was determined that Smith will face a charge of disorderly Smith conduct.

ST. RITAS A boy was born Dec. 4 to Arica and Ryan Wermer of Middle Point. A boy was born Dec. 4 to Cindy and Jack Wolfcale of Elida. A girl was born Dec. 4 to Jessica Swick and Haydn Snyder of Elida.

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and in all of 2012, there were seven traffic crashes resulting in seven fatalities. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, Highway Safety Program, each traffic fatality has a comprehensive societal cost of $5,377,368. Total comprehensive societal costs for 2013 Allen County fatal crashes is $37,641,576.

One Year Ago Trinity United Methodist Church held its annual Bazaar Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed a meal prepared by volunteers and a general store made up of homemade candy, baked goods, jellies and jams and more.

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win over Fort Jennings Monday at Fort Jennings. Sondra Ehrnsberger led Kalida with 18 points. Leslie Stechschulte hit for 16, Annette Trenkamp and Lisa Siebeneck 13 each and Lori Trenkamp 11.

eling prize to Mrs. Carl Maas and Mrs. Steve Eickholt. 75 Years Ago 1938 At a meeting of Delphos Aerie of Eagles held Monday night, plans were made for a regular monthly initiation to be held here next Monday. A venison feed will be enjoyed following the initiation. The venison is being furnished by B. L. Jauman, who returned last week from a hunting trip to Pennsylvania. The concluding presentation of the two-act musical comedy, Marrying Marian, was given in the Ottoville parish hall Monday evening under the auspices of the choir of Immaculate Conception Church. Proceeds are to be used to defray expenses for the repair of the organ at the church. The pledges entertained the actives at a regular meeting of the Phi Delta Sorority conducted Monday evening at the C. F. Lehmann home on West Second Street. Awards for costuming went to Martha Stallkamp and Ladonna Lockhart. In a contest, Ila Scott received the honors. The sorority will hold a Christmas party Dec. 19. A dinner will be served at Maudes Restaurant and will be followed by a social session at the home of Margaret Schaffer.

25 Years Ago 1988 Delphos Rotary Club bellringers will be on the street 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Trustcorp Bank and at the post office to collect funds for the Delphos Community Project and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Don Martin and Mel Westrich, coordinators of the bellringer project said bellringers will also be at Meyers IGA Store and Chief s Market 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Delphos Republican Club elected Carl R. Metzger president at its reorganization meeting Monday. State Rep. William Thompson of Delphos was elected Allen County chairman for the club and Van Wert County treasurer Lloyd Basil was elected Van Wert County chairman. The club elected Lucille Kalinsek treasurer and Cindy Metzger secretary. Reigning Division IV state champion Kalida placed five players in double figures and pulled down 63 rebounds en route to an 82-47

50 Years Ago 1963 Del-Otto Club members held their annual Christmas dinner Thursday evening at the House of Vogts. After dinner, a gift exchange was held and cards were played. Mrs. Otmer Wannemacher received first prize, Mrs. Albert Grothouse second and Mrs. Arthur Eickholt low. The traveling prize went to Mrs. Paul Kaverman. The annual Kiddies Santa Claus party for children of Delphos Club members will be held Dec. 21 at the clubhouse. The committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scherger, chairmen; Mr. and Mrs. John Metzner, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Looser, Dr. and Mrs. James Belt, Dr. and Mrs. Clint Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scherger. Mrs. Edmund Grothaus entertained the members of the Charity Workers Club Wednesday evening in her home on East Seventh Street. Games of five hundred were played with first prize being awarded to Mrs. Joseph Wehinger and the trav-

KOESTER, Mary Jane, 82, of Ottoville, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, the Rev. Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Ottoville. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township, where a Scripture service will begin at 7:30 p.m.; and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Condolences may be expressed at: www. lovefuneralhome.com. HEATWOLE, Vernon W., 86, of Delphos, funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. Tim Thurston officiating. Burial will be at Pike Mennonite Cemetery in Elida. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Condolences may expressed at www.harterandschier.com. KLEMAN, Ruth Tula, 99, of Delphos, Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery in Ottoville. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where there will be an Eagles Auxiliary service at 5 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 7 p.m. and a Parish Wake at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Delphos Senior Citizens Transportation Fund, Vancrest Activities Department or State of the Heart Hospice.

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CLEVELAND (AP) These Ohio lotteries were drawn Thursday: Mega Millions Est. jackpot: $291 million Pick 3 Evening 6-5-2 Pick 3 Midday 1-6-5 Pick 4 Evening 4-3-2-1 Pick 4 Midday 1-1-7-2 Pick 5 Evening 7-3-2-6-0 Pick 5 Midday 2-1-6-0-6 Powerball Est. jackpot: $100 million Rolling Cash 5 04-09-19-30-34 Est. jackpot: $120,000

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TODAY IN HISTORY
Associated Press Today is Friday, Dec. 6, the 340th day of 2013. There are 25 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Dec. 6, 1957, Americas first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit failed as Vanguard TV3 rose only about four feet off a Cape Canaveral launch pad before crashing back down and exploding. On this date: In 1790, Congress moved to Philadelphia from New York. In 1884, Army engineers completed construction of the Washington Monument by setting an aluminum capstone atop the obelisk. In 1889, Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, died in New Orleans. In 1907, the worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurred as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia. In 1917, some 2,000 people died when an explosivesladen French cargo ship collided with a Norwegian vessel at the harbor in Halifax, Nova Scotia, setting off a blast that devastated the city. In 1922, the Irish Free State came into being under terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In 1947, Everglades National Park in Florida was dedicated by President Harry S. Truman. In 1962, 37 coal miners were killed in an explosion at the Robena No. 3 Mine operated by U.S. Steel in Carmichaels, Pa. In 1969, a free concert by The Rolling Stones at the Altamont Speedway in Alameda County, Calif., was marred by the deaths of four people, including one who was stabbed by a Hells Angel. In 1973, House minority leader Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew. In 1989, 14 women were shot to death at the University of Montreals school of engineering by a man who then took his own life. Ten years ago: A U.S. warplane in pursuit of a known terrorist attacked a village in eastern Afghanistan, mistakenly killing nine children. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld met with senior American commanders in Iraq, and was assured that a recent switch to more aggressive anti-insurgency tactics had begun to pay off. Army became the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history after a 34-6 loss to Navy. Irelands Rosanna Davison was crowned Miss World at the southern Chinese tropical resort of Sanya. Five years ago: President-elect Barack Obama said in a Saturday radio and Internet address that hed asked his economic team for a recovery plan that would save or create more than 2 million jobs. Indicted Democratic U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was ousted from his New Orleans area district in a special election won by Republican attorney Anh Joseph Cao, who became the first Vietnamese-American in Congress. A Greek youth, 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos, was shot to death during a confrontation with police in Athens, sparking two weeks of riots. Heiress Martha Sunny von Bulow, whod spent the last 28 years of her life in a coma, died in New York City at age 76.

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WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TODAY : Chance of snow in the morning. Then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Colder. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT : Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow through midnight. Then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest

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winds 5 to 10 mph. SATURDAY : Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT : Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. SUNDAY : Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. SUNDAY NIGHT : Snow likely. Freezing drizzle likely and sleet through midnight. Then

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IRS to employers: Hire vets by Dec. 31 and save

Information submitted COLUMBUS If you plan to hire soon, consider hiring veterans. If you do, you may be able to claim the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit worth thousands of dollars. You must act soon. The WOTC is available to employers that hire qualified veterans before the new year. Here are six key facts about the WOTC: 1. Hiring Deadline. Employers hiring qualified veterans before Jan. 1, 2014, may be able to claim the WOTC. The credit was set to expire at the end of 2012. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended it for one year. 2. Maximum Credit. The tax credit limit is $9,600 per worker for employers that operate a taxable business. The limit for tax-exempt employers is $6,240 per worker. 3. Credit Factors. The credit amount depends on a number of factors. They include the length of time a veteran was unemployed, the number of hours worked and the amount of the wages paid during the first year of employment. 4. Disabled Veterans. Employers hiring veterans with service-related disabilities may be eligible for the maximum tax credit. 5. State Certification. Employers must file Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit, with their state workforce agency. They must file the form within 28 days after the qualified veteran starts work. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Labors WOTC website. 6. E-file. Some states accept Form 8850 electronically. For more about this topic, visit IRS.gov and enter WOTC in the search box.

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Clay named new member of Marsh Foundation Board of Trustees

important. Im going to do the best I can to help The VAN WERT The Third Marsh in any way. Clay is a lifelong resident District Court of Appeals has named Gary L. Clay as of Van Wert who graduated the newest member of The from Bluffton College with Marsh Foundation Board a double major in accounting and business of Trustees. administration. When he takes He is currently office on Jan. the president of 1, Clay will be the 18th trustee Van Wert Federal to serve on the Savings Bank board since and is a memit was estabber of the banks lished in 1922. board of direcHe is replactors. He is the ing retiring secretary of the Trustee Gerald Van Wert County Thatcher, who Hospital Board has served as of Trustees, the a trustee since vice-president July 2002. of the Business Clay Clay brings Development a wealth of expeCorporation Board riences to his new position and also serves on the and said he is excited about Board of Trustees of the Van the opportunity to serve The Wert County Foundation, Marsh. He will join Bob Huntington University Gamble and Gary Corcoran, Presidents Advisory Board who are currently on the and the Van Wert City Tax board. Abatement Committee. Im really excited about In the past, Clay has this because I think it is a served as president of the Van great opportunity to make Wert Chamber of Commerce an impact on young peoples and the Van Wert Sertoma lives, Clay said. I know Club, as well as the boards kids at The Marsh have had of the United Way, Junior their struggles but giving Achievement, Van Wert them the opportunity to suc- Historical Society, Habitat for ceed is what I think is really Humanity, Crime Stoppers, Information submitted Family Caring Center, Pregnancy Life Center, Van Wert County Extension Advisory Board and Van Wert Band Parents. He is also an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Gary and his wife Melissa have four children: Erica Clay, Lydia Mendenhall, Laura Scott and Andrew Clay. They also have five grandchildren, all of whom reside in the Van Wert area. Serving children and families since 1922, The Marsh Foundation is a notfor-profit childrens services agency that provides behavioral treatment in a variety of settings. Services include group homes, treatment and family foster care, an intensive treatment program and independent living. Located in Van Wert, the organizations group homes are licensed for up to 30 children ages 717, offers an on-campus school for grades 212 and provides a variety of clinical services to group home residents, foster children and community members. The mission of The Marsh Foundation is to inspire hope, to teach and to care for children and families. For more information about The Marsh, visit www.marshfoundation.org.

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Van Wert County YMCA announces winter swim session

Information submitted VAN WERT Registration for the upcoming winter swim session at the YMCA of Van Wert County is going on now through Jan. 12. Registration fees are $15 for family members, $25 for youth members and $60 for potential members, with a late fee of $10 for all who register after Jan. 12. The Y provides the most up-to-date American Red Cross approved swimming and water safety program, stated Martha Martin, Van Wert YMCA aquatic director. It keeps a fun atmosphere, while combining the best in swim instruction with an even stronger emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety ideal for anyone wanting to enjoy the water safely, regardless of age or skill level. All YMCA classes are taught by Red Cross Certified Instructors with over 120 years of combined aquatic instruction experience. For help placing your child in the appropriate class, contact the Y at 419-238-0443, check out a complete schedule of classes on our website at www.vwymca.org or email Martin at martha@vwymca.org. This winter swim session will run Jan. 13-March 8. One may register online at www.vwymca.org, at the front desk of the Y or by calling 419-238-0443. Open, lap and family swims are also available. Contact the Y for times. The YMCA of Van Wert County is partially funded by United Way and the Van Wert County Foundation.

Ohio Veterans Bonus deadline near for Gulf War Era veterans
Information submitted COLUMBUS Ohio veterans who served during the time of the Persian Gulf War have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Ohio Veterans Bonus and receive the thank you for their service awarded them by Ohios citizens. The Ohio Veterans Bonus continues for veterans of the Iraq War, who have until Dec. 31, 2014, to apply. No deadline has been announced for veterans of the Afghanistan War and all veterans who served after Oct. 7, 2001. I personally urge any eligible veteran, particularly those who served during the Persian Gulf War, to apply for the Bonus immediately. Its a very personal thanks to every one of our veterans who served during our recent wars from all the people of our great state, Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Tim Gorrell said. To everyone in our veterans community, please reach out to these veterans and make sure theyre aware. And if anyone has a friend or a family member who served, let them know. The Ohio Veterans Bonus is open to veterans of the Persian Gulf War era as well as the eras of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, regardless of where they served. However, the amount available is higher to those who served directly in the war zones. It is also open to the next of kin of those who were killed in action or died of disease as a result of intheater service. The bonus is not subject to federal or state taxes, and can be used for any purpose. To date, almost $59 million has been paid to over 70,000 veterans and family members. Ohio voters approved the Ohio Veterans Bonus by an overwhelming margin in November 2009, to be awarded to veterans of the armed forces and military service members who served during the periods of the Persian Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The specific criteria are below: Military service of more than 90 days active duty, not for training, anywhere in the

Ohio House backs bill for cyberstalking victims

COLUMBUS (AP) Victims of cyberstalking and other technology-based harassment would get better protection under a proposal approved by the Ohio House. The bill, passed Wednesday with overwhelming support, makes it illegal to urge or incite menacing by stalking through any written communication, including electronic forms. It also includes any written or verbal graphic gestures. The bill also prohibits a person from knowingly causing someone to think the offender will cause his or her immediate family physical or mental harm. Ohio prosecutors and the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio support it, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

State issues guidance on canceled health plans

COLUMBUS (AP) Ohios insurance director is giving guidance to insurers who want to reissue health plans ticketed for cancellation under federal law, following a recent change announced by President Barack Obama. Some people who buy their own insurance received cancellation notices because their plans dont meet the requirements of Obamas health law. The president has proposed allowing those customers to keep their existing plans for another year. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, who heads Ohios Department of Insurance, says the bulletin issued this week by her agency sets up a process for insurers. Under the guidance, insurers reissuing the canceled plans are expected to tell consumers their premiums may be affected, along with the time at which any changes to their coverage or premiums will take place.

world during the following periods: Aug. 2, 1990, through March 3, 1991 Persian Gulf; deadline to apply is Dec. 31 Oct. 7, 2001, through a date to be determined by the President Afghanistan March 19, 2003, through Dec. 31, 2011 Iraq; deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2014 Eligible veterans and military service members must have been Ohio residents at the time of their entry into the military and must be Ohio residents at the time they apply. The bonus pays $100 a month to veterans who served in the Persian Gulf theater, or in the countries of Afghanistan or Iraq, up to a maximum of $1,000. For veterans who served elsewhere, the payment is $50 a month up to a $500 maximum. Veterans medically discharged due to injuries sustained in combat can receive $1,000, plus up to $500 for months of service elsewhere. Family members of those killed in action or who died from disease as a result of their in-theater service can receive a bonus of $5,000 plus whatever the service member was eligible for up to a total of $6,500. For more information or to apply: Call toll-free to 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838) option 2 Visit www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov Visit any county veteran service office (see www.ohiovet.gov for an interactive map of the county offices). These offices can also provide information about all federal and state veterans benefits, and assist veterans in the application process. The department also provides information about the bonus through its social media and at veterans events and has advertised the program in print and broadcast media, as well as in veterans publications and a mailing to veterans whose service likely occurred during the Persian Gulf era. The Ohio Veterans Bonus continues a tradition of bonuses to reward Ohio veterans that dates back to the Civil War. Those other war bonuses are now closed.

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Saint Francis is said to have told his followers, paraphrasing our Lord, to preach the gospel everywhere you go, with words if necessary. While this is probably a misattribution, the sentiment is certainly worth bearing in mind. That is, should we not preach the gospel with our actions as much as with our words? Indeed, when deeds and words are not in harmony, people mistrust the words and consider the preacher to be a hypocrite. We should be as concerned with our actions as with our words, at least insofar as we hold ourselves up as moral exemplars. And most of us are called to be moral exemplars, whether we want this role or not. If you are a parent, you are expected to be a moral example to your children. Most professions are expected to set an example; we expect preachers, teachers, doctors, pharmacists, bankers, and even athletes to adhere to a high moral code. Just to be a decent human being we must adhere to a high moral code of conduct. So, we should preach the gospel everywhere we go with good moral actions, and dont worry about the words.
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MARION BAPTIST CHURCH 2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos 419-339-6319 Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. DELPHOS CHRISTIAN UNION Pastor: Rev. Gary Fish 470 S. Franklin St., (419) 692-9940 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Sunday morning service. Youth ministry every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Childrens ministry every third Saturday from 11 to 1:30. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 211 E. Third St., Delphos Rev. David Howell, Pastor Week beginning Dec. 8 Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. Church School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 Radio Worship on WDOH; Trust Account Committee; 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service @ Harter & Schier; 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship; 2nd Sunday of Advent. Monday - 7:00 p.m. UM Womens Silver Tea Meet at Canal Museum and then back to Church for brief meeting and refreshments. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir practice. Thursday - 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Suppers On Us.. Friday - 3:00 p.m. Mustard Seeds. ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH 331 E. Second St., Delphos 419-695-4050 Rev. Dave Reinhart, Pastor Rev. Chris Bohnsack, Associate Pastor SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL 107 Broadway St., Spencerville Pastor Charles Muter Home Ph. 419-657-6019 Sunday: Morning Services 10:00 a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Worship service. SPENCERVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 317 West North St. 419-296-2561 Pastor Tom Shobe 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Corner of Fourth & Main, Spencerville Phone 419-647-5321 Rev. Jan Johnson, Pastor Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 Wisher Drive, Spencerville Rev. Elaine Mikesell, Interim Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Cafe; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. AGAPE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 9250 Armstrong Road, Spencerville Pastors Phil & Deb Lee Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship service. Wed. - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Independent Fundamental) Rt. 81 and Defiance Trial Rt. 2, Box 11550 Spencerville 45887 Rev. Robert King, Pastor Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m. Evening worship and Teens Alive (grades 7-12). Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible service. Tuesday & Thursday 7- 9 p.m. Have you ever wanted to preach the Word of God? This is your time to do it. Come share your love of Christ with us. NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER 2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673 Rev. James F. Menke, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Worship. Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening service. ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd., Elida Pastors: Mark and D.J. Fuerstenau Sunday - Service - 9:00 a.m. KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST 15482 Mendon Rd., Van Wert Phone: 419-965-2771 Pastor Chuck Glover Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:25 a.m. Wednesday - Youth Prayer and Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer meeting - 7:00 p.m. Choir practice - 8:00 p.m. TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH 605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert 45891 Ph: (419) 238-2788 Sr. Pastor Stephen Savage Outreach Pastor Neil Hammons Sunday - Worship services at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Ministries at 7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 13887 Jennings Rd., Van Wert Ph. 419-238-0333 Childrens Storyline: 419-238-2201 Email: fbaptvw@bright.net Pastor Steven A. Robinson Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Hour; 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Hour. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Word of Life Student Ministries; 6:45 p.m. AWANA; 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. MANDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION Rev. Justin Sterrett, Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Services; 7:00 p.m Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer meeting. PENTECOSTAL WAY CHURCH Pastors: Bill Watson Rev. Ronald Defore 1213 Leeson Ave., Van Wert 45891 Phone (419) 238-5813 Head Usher: Ted Kelly 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:10 a.m. - Worship 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. - Wednesday Morning Bible Class 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Wed. Night Bible Study. Thursday - Choir Rehearsal Anchored in Jesus Prayer Line - (419) 238-4427 or (419) 232-4379. Emergency - (419) 993-5855 FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Road U, Rushmore Pastor Robert Morrison Sunday 10 am Church School; 11:00 Church Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Evening Service ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH 512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove Office 419-659-2263 Fax: 419-659-5202 Father Tom Extejt Masses: Tuesday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.; First Friday of the month - 7 p.m.; Saturday - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday - 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m., anytime by appointment. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor 7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Ottoville Rev. Jerry Schetter Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.; Sunday - 10:30 a.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings Rev. Charles Obinwa Phone: 419-286-2132 Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. ST. MICHAEL CHURCH Kalida Fr. Mark Hoying Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses. Weekdays: Masses on Mon., Tues., Wed. and Friday at 8:00 am; Thurs. 7:30 p.m. CAIRO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 West Main St. Cairo, Ohio Smorgasbord - Saturday November 2, 2013 Serving begins at 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Menu - Meats: Swiss Steak, ham, turkey; Sides: mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, green beans, salads, desserts.

A.C.T.S. NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP 8277 German Rd, Delphos Rev. Linda Wannemacher-Pastor Jaye Wannemacher -Worship Leader For information contact: 419-695-3566 Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with worship at 8277 German Rd, Delphos Sunday - 7:00 p.m. For Such A Time As This. Tri-County Community Intercessory Prayer Group. Everyone welcome. Biblical counseling also available. DELPHOS BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Jerry Martin 302 N Main, Delphos Contact: 419-692-0061 or 419-302-6423 Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (All Ages) , 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service, 6:00 p.m Sunday Evening Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth Study Nursery available for all services. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN 310 W. Second St. 419-692-5737 Pastor Harry Tolhurst Sunday: 11:00 Worship Service Everyone Welcome Communion first Sunday of every month. Communion at Van Crest Health Care Center - First Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m., Nursing Home and assisted living. ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 422 North Pierce St., Delphos Phone 419-695-2616 Rev. Angela Khabeb

LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD Elida - Ph. 222-8054 Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor Service schedule: Sunday 10 a.m. School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 4750 East Road, Elida Pastor - Brian McManus Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship, nursery available. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Youth Prayer, Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Adult Prayer and Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. - Choir.

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BREAKTHROUGH 101 N. Adams St., Middle Point Pastor Scott & Karen Fleming Sunday Church Service - 10 a.m, 6 p.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Rd. Van Wert, Ohio 419-238-9426 Rev. Clark Williman. Pastor Sunday- 8:45 a.m. Friends and Family; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School LIVE; 10:00 a.m. SALEM UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 15240 Main St. Venedocia Rev. Wendy S. Pratt, Pastor Church Phone: 419-667-4142 Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - Adult Bell Choir; 8:45 a.m. Jr. Choir; 9:30 a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday school; 6:30 p.m. - Capital Funds Committee. Monday - 6 p.m. Senior Choir. ST. MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH 601 Jennings Rd., Van Wert Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; Monday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Communion Service; Friday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. VAN WERT VICTORY CHURCH OF GOD 10698 US 127S., Van Wert (Next to Tracys Auction Service) Pastor: E. Long Sunday worship & childrens ministry - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m. www.vwvcoh.com facebook: vwvcoh TRINITY LUTHERAN 303 S. Adams, Middle Point Rev. Tom Cover Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service. GRACE FAMILY CHURCH 634 N. Washington St., Van Wert Pastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt Sunday - 9:15 a.m. Morning worship with Pulpit Supply.

Sunday - 9:00 AM Sunday School; 10:00 AM Worship. Monday - 7:00 PM WELCA meeting. Tuesday - 8:30 AM Southwest Conference meeting; 6:00 PM Mission: Slimpossible Meeting. Thursday - 4:00 PM Suppers On Us at Trinity UMC. Saturday - 8:00 AM Prayer Breakfast. Sunday - 9:00 AM - Sunday School; 10:00 AM Worship; 11:00 AM Council meeting.
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808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos One block so. of Stadium Park. 419-692-6741 Lead Pastor - Dan Eaton Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Nursery & Kids Church; 6:00 pm. Youth Ministry at The ROC & Jr. Bible Quiz at Church Monday - 7:00 p.m. Teen Bible Quiz at Church Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class in Upper Room For more info see our website: www.delphosfirstassemblyofgod. com. DELPHOS WESLEYAN CHURCH 11720 Delphos Southworth Rd. Delphos - Phone 419-695-1723 Pastor Rodney Shade 937-397-4459 Asst. Pastor Pamela King 419-204-5469 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service and prayer meeting. ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST 335 S. Main St. Delphos Pastor - Rev. David Howell Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

Mary Beth Will, Liturgical Coordinator; Mel Rode, Parish Council President; Lynn Bockey, Music Director Celebration of the Sacraments Eucharist Lords Day Observance; Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:30 a.m.; Weekdays as announced on Sunday bulletin. Baptism Celebrated first Sunday of month at 1:00 p.m. Call rectory to schedule Pre-Baptismal instructions. Reconciliation Tuesday and Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-4:00 p.m. Anytime by request. Matrimony Arrangements must be made through the rectory six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick Communal celebration in May and October. Administered upon request.

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IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 699 Sunnydale, Elida, Ohio 454807 Pastor Bruce Tumblin Sunday - 8:30 a.m. traditional; 10:45 a.m. contemporary PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH 3995 McBride Rd., Elida Phone 419-339-3961 CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 2701 Dutch Hollow Rd. Elida Phone: 339-3339 Rev. Frank Hartman Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School (all ages); 11 a.m. Morning Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8-noon, 1-4- p.m. GOMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio 419-642-2681 gomererucc@bright.net Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship

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GROVER HILL ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 204 S. Harrision St. Grover Hill, Ohio 45849 Pastor Mike Waldron 419-587-3149 Cell: 419-233-2241 mwaldron@embarqmail.com CHURCH OF GOD 18906 Rd. 18R, Rimer 419-642-5264 Rev. Mark Walls Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.

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Several weeks ago my son told me something he has never told me before. He had just finished playing a football game and he got into the car and told me that he had to get home because he had a science test to study for and he wanted to get an A. My son is not the kind of kid who has ever been especially concerned about his grades, taking a more Doris Day approach to school, you know, que sera sera (I know that is a very old song but some of you will appreciate the reference), so this concern shocked me. My first thought was that he had suffered a concussion during the game. Not a typical concussion, you understand, more like the Gilligans Island kind of concussion, where Gilligan gets hit in the head with a coconut and turns into the professor. He seemed to be acting normal otherwise, however, and I decided not to rock the boat. I brought him home and let him study to his hearts content. I had been told that eventually he would mature and his grades would be more important to him. I had hoped that this would happen eventually, I wasnt expecting it so soon. I think he may be trying to impress a girl, if that is the case, I like this girl already. Maybe he likes his teacher or it has finally sunk in that if he doesnt keep his grades up he cant play sports. He might just like the positive reinforcement he gets from the good grades. I am afraid to ask too many questions. I will just enjoy the fact that I suddenly find it unnecessary to nag him about doing his homework he just does it. I have to say I am enjoying this new maturation phase. It reminds me of a saying I heard about the weather, if you dont like the weather we are having, wait a minute. Raising children is very much like that saying,

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TODAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club meets at the A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue. 1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. MONDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 6 p.m. Middle Point Village Council meets 6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement. 7 p.m. Marion Township trustees at township house. Middle Point council meets at town hall. 7:30 p.m. Delphos City Schools Board of Education meets at the administration office. Delphos Knights of Columbus meet at the K of C hall. Delphos Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the Eagles Lodge. TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 7:30 p.m. Ottoville Emergency Medical Service members meet at the municipal building.

Phases of the son

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if you dont like the phase they are in, wait a minute, it will change. Of course, the converse is true too. If you do like the phase they are in, that will change, too, so you better enjoy it. In most cases, when your child is going through a difficult phase, it seems worse to you than it really is. For instance, I have many parents who will bring their 2-year-old in convinced that they have severe anger management issues. I usually inform them that he isnt abnormal, he is just 2. Knowing what the word no means and liking the word no are two totally different things. I try to reassure them that patience and a good sense of humor will help them through this stage, and some day in the future, they will look back at this behavior and laugh. Most people who see you at the stores or restaurants and witness a tantrum will just think Oh, I remember that phase, they are not thinking any of the things that parents are convinced people are thinking. This phase will change, eventually that obstinate 2-yearold turns into a curious 3-year-old and eventually a know-it-all 6-year-old. Enjoy these phases, they will change soon enough. As for me, I am happy with my studious son and doing my best to avoid coconut trees.

Dr. Celeste Lopez graduated cum laude from The University of Utah College of Medicine. She completed her Pediatric residency training at the Childrens Hospital of Michigan. She is certified with The American Shannon Theatre, Bluffton Board of Pediatrics since 1992. In 2003 she Through Dec. 12 moved her practice, Wishing Well Pediatrics, to Delphos and is located at 154 W. Third The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) show times are Street. She is the proud mother of a 13-year- 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. every evening with 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. old son. Saturday and Sunday matinees.

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Blue Jay girls survive vs. Panthers Late 1st-quarter spurt pushes
By JOHN PARENT DHI Correspondent news@delphosherald.com ROCKFORD Statistically, the Parkway Lady Panthers dominated the game when they hosted St. Johns on Thursday night in Rockford. When the time expired in the fourth quarter, however, it was the Lady Blue Jays who came away with a 42-41 win. Big win for us. We needed a win like that, St. Johns head coach Dan J. Grothouse said following a thrilling final period that saw two ties and six lead changes. Throughout the night, it was the Blue Jay shooting that kept them in the game. With just 55 seconds remaining in the game and the Lady Jays trailing by two, senior Amanda Boberg found an opening on the perimeter of the Parkway 2-3 zone and let fly a shot that found nothing but the bottom of the net. It was her third triple of the night. Though the Jays had taken the late 42-41 edge, Parkway would get two more chances to pull out the win. St. Johns survives a baseline jumper by Cami Hellwarth with 40 seconds to go and, after a Blue Jay turnover, the Lady Panthers turned to Hellwarth, their leading scorer, one more

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By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com

St. Johns senior Emilie Fischbach defends against Parkways Raegan Bransteter Thursday night at Parkway. (Delphos Herald/Pat Agler) time. With 16 second left, Hellwarth dribbled left and tested the Blue Jay defense, driving into the lane. Delphos swarmed the ball handler and senior guard Brooke Zuber, who went scoreless on the night, came away with a clean steal on a play that would ultimately decide the game. We hit a big shot there at the end to take the lead and then we were able to come down and make a huge play defensively and take care of the basketball late, offered Grothouse, whose team improved to 2-2 (1-0 MAC) on the season. Bobergs late three came as little surprise as long-range shooting was a strength all night long for the Lady Jays. It was the ninth made triple of the game. Parkway made just one. See JAYS, page 7

BLUFFTON A 14-2 spurt in the last three minutes of the first period propeled host Bluffton past Jefferson 62-39 in Northwest Conference girls hardwood action Thursday night inside the Pirates Den of Bluffton High School. The first five minutes of the contest saw six lead changes and one tie, with the visitors (2-2, 0-1 NWC) holding an 11-10 lead on a deuce by senior Gabby Pimpas. Then the Lady Pirates, holding Senior Parents Night, exploded behind senior Sarah Schriner (22 markers, 7 boards, 4 steals, 3 assists). She hit treys from four different parts of the floor as she got away from the Wildcats defense. The only Jefferson score in that stretch was two singles by junior Brooke Culp 10 counters, 7 boards, 4 steals despite battling foul trouble) at 29.8 ticks. A pair of free throws by Andie Schmutz with 10.1 ticks on the board gave the hosts a 24-13 edge. Bluffton was 5-of-9 from 3-point land in the first canto, 8-of17 for the game. We were trapping quite a bit and they would pass to someone else out of the double and then her; she got away from us, Jefferson mentor Dave Hoffman explained. They shot 12-of-14 from beyond the arc against Fort

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Jennings a week ago, so they can shoot the ball. Once we simply got wired on to her, she didnt get the same shots. However, we didnt do a lot well defensively all night with their balance between perimeter shooting and their size inside. The Wildcats struggled offensively after that, only scoring 26 points the rest of the night. The second period was typical: they managed 3-of-10 shooting on a cold shooting night overall (13-of-49 from the floor, 2-of-16 3-balls, for 26.5%). The Pirates were better at 23-of-56 for the contest for 41.1 percent. That included 6-of-15 in the second period. Though the Lady Cats forced six errors in the period (21 total), they committed seven of their own (19 for the game). Bluffton led 38-17 on a triple by senior Olivia Hunt (13 counters on 3 bombs) at 1:31 but senior Katie Goergens (5 points due to battling foul trouble) hit an 18-footer from the left corner with 46 ticks left for a 38-19 halftime scoreboard. The Wildcats went 5:21 of the third period without scoring, thus allowing the hosts to erect a 47-19 spread. Culp hit a pair of baskets the rest of the way and senior Rileigh Stockwell (10 counters, 9 caroms) a deuce but the Pirates got another trifecta from Hunt, this time from the left wing 4.1 ticks before the horn, for a 52-25 edge. See WILDCATS, page 7

Browns WR Josh Gordon breaks records, perceptions

By TOM WITHERS Associated Press BEREA Josh Gordon dresses flashy and he drives a camouflaged Porsche with orange rims, a luxury car the Browns wide receiver believes is one of a kind. These days, hes pretty exclusive himself. With a 261-yard performance last week against Jacksonville, Gordon became the first player in NFL history to record consecutive 200-yard games. His 498 yards in the two games is also a league record and his 623 yards over a 3-game span is also a league mark. On Sunday at New England, Gordon can break Clevelands team record for yards in a season held by Braylon Edwards, who had 1,289 in 2007. Edwards did it in 16 games, while Gordon has racked up 1,249 in just 10 after he was suspended for the first two games this season for violating the leagues drug policy. Like his Porsche, Gordon gets places in a hurry. And to think, the Browns considered trading him. The 6-3, 225-pound Gordon is a sublime mix of speed, size and strength. Hes been timed at 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash and is all-around athleticism is extraordinary. At 22, hes just getting started. Hes a great player, said Patriots coach Bill Belichick, never one to throw Because of his drug suspension and a around too much praise. He can attack documented pattern of substance abuse all three levels of the defense. He can in college, Gordon was branded as too run through them, he can take the short risky for most teams before the Browns plays, catch-and-run plays, crossing pat- selected him in last years supplementerns, look patterns, plays like that, tal draft. An offseason slip-up seemed quick three-step drops to validate that thinking but and break tackles. Gordon has been a model citiHes very good on zen this season, showing signs the intermediate routes, he has grown up and learned the in-cuts, the crossing from his mistake. routes, comebacks, stopDuring training camp, there routes, things like that was criticism that he wasnt that attack the middle working hard enough, coastlevels of the defense. ing. Hes a complete player Apparently what I do on that can run fast, catch, the field, its backing itself big target and make a up, he said before Thursdays lot of yards on his own practice. So people say Im after the catch with his loafing but I feel as though Im speed, size and running going 100 percent out there on Gordon ability. the field. So people will perGordons deception speed was never ceive or hear rumors and believe what more evident than last Sunday, when he they want to believe because of whatturned a routine in-route into a jaw-drop- ever negativity has been surrounding me ping, 95-yard touchdown. After catch- but I really pay not attention to it. ing Brandon Weedens pass, Gordon Despite making history the past two broke one tackle and then outran two weeks, Gordon would gladly trade his Jacksonville defenders, pulling further individual accomplishments for wins. away from them with every stride. For the team, the record in the win Once he caught it, nobody was column is a lot more valuable to the catching him, Browns cornerback Joe city, to this organization, he added. Haden said of the teammate he refers to It would mean a lot more because the as J.G. records could be broken by anybody at Along with breaking records, the any given time. humble Gordon is smashing perceptions about him. See BROWNS, page 7

NASCAR changes Hallof-Fame eligibility process

Associated Press LAS VEGAS NASCAR announced sweeping changes to the Hall-of-Fame election process Thursday, including tweaks that make Bill Elliott and Mark Martin immediately eligible for enshrinement. Among the six changes: Drivers are now eligible if they have competed for 30 or more years in NASCAR or turned 55 in the calendar year before nominating day. Previously, drivers were not eligible until they had been retired for three years, so drivers can continue to compete and still reach the hall. Martin, winner of 96 races across NASCARs three national divisions, has no plans at this time to race next year after 31 seasons in the Sprint Cup Series. Elliott, winner of the 1988 Cup title, is 58 but raced as recently as 2012. Two-time NASCAR champion Terry Labonte ran in five races in 2013 but is 57 and has competed in Cup for 36 years. Other drivers immediately eligible for Hall of Fame consideration include 4-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr., who still competes at age 55, and Ken Schrader, who announced last months season finale at Homestead was his final race after 30 seasons. The ballot will also include only 20 nominees, down five from the first five classes. Also, any member of the nominating committee or voting panel who appeared on the previous years ballot or current years ballot will now be recused from participation in the nominating or voting process while they are on the ballot. Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Junior Johnson are active Hall-ofFame voters and were on the panel when they were elected. Jerry Cook is a present voter and has consistently been on the ballot. Those were the only direct changes to enshrinement as NASCAR passed on forming a veterans committee or if fewer than five should be inducted each year. We have decided that that time has not yet arrived but we will give strong consideration to revisiting both of those propositions after the 10th class is seated, said chief communications officer Brett Jewkes. This year well be seating the fifth class. Long story short, those are viable things. There was a lot of debate, a lot of discussion, but weve made the decision that we wont revisit those until the 10th class is seated. NASCAR has also established the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions that will begin with the 2015 class. Potential recipients could include competitors or those working in the sport as a member of a racing organization, track facility, race team, sponsor, media partner or being a general ambassador. Landmark Award winners will remain eligible for induction. Five nominees for the Landmark Award will be selected by the halls nominating committee. The winner must appear on at least 60 percent of the ballots. Beginning next year, the nominating committee will meet in person to create its ballots for both the Hall of Fame and the Landmark Award. The committee previously submitted nominees via mail to an independent accounting firm. The nominating committee will meet Feb. 21 in Daytona. NASCAR previously announced that the reigning Sprint Cup champion will be an eligible Hall-of-Fame voter starting with the 2015 class. Six-time champion Jimmie Johnson will be the first active driver to cast a ballot in voting next year. All of the changes were made after NASCAR examined the election process via discussions with current panelists. A couple things we learned through this process is that our process right now is incredibly strong and comparable to other sports halls of fame, Jewkes added. We feel very strongly about the strength of our process,and thats been borne out in the fact that we have five classes that we think are an exceptional reflection of the history of the sport. What came out of this process, it really magnified the caution we should take in comparing ourselves to other sports halls of fame. Bottom line is our sport is very unique, the industry is very unique, the structure of our ownership and competition and the feeder series and everything in our sport is very, very unique, and therefore our process will always be a little bit unique.

Donald leads, lightning ends play in Sun City

Associated Press SUN CITY, South Africa Luke Donalds rapid start at the Nedbank Golf Challenge was halted by lightning on Thursday, leaving the former top-ranked Englishman ahead by two shots on 5 under through 11 holes of an incomplete opening round. No one was able to play more than 12 holes on the first day at Sun City because of lightning and a thunderstorm. Donald began the 30-man invitational with a birdie and an eagle and was 5 under when the days second interruption for lightning forced players off for good. He was two ahead of Jamie Donaldson and Thomas Bjorn. I feel good over the ball right now and I am playing with confidence, Donald said, coming off a win in Japan two weeks ago. Wales Donaldson played 12 holes, while Denmarks Bjorn was 3 under with three birdies in his six holes. Brendon de Jonge was due to join those two on 3 under and two off the lead after spinning a wedge back into the hole from 110 yards for an eagle three on No. 9 right as the weather hooter sounded. His score wasnt yet officially registered as his playing partners hadnt completed the hole. Playing for the first time since ending last season with the FedEx Cup and European money list title, Henrik Stenson was 1 under after seven and tied for fifth, with six straight pars after a birdie on No 1. Boosted by his victory at the Phoenix Open, Donalds quick start at Sun City came off sweetly struck iron shots into the greens at his opening two holes. He also picked up back-to-back birdies at the end of his opening nine. Defending champion Martin Kaymer is in the mix at 2 under, while Charl Schwartzel led the South African challenge as one of seven players tied at 1 under par. Sergio Garica is also part of that group, as is Peter Uihlein of the United States. Ernie Els was 3 over after seven in search of his fourth title at Sun City and U.S. Open champion Justin Rose was 4 over after eight. Only Australias Peter Senior, with three double bogeys in his first six holes to crash to 8 over through 10, was worse than Rose. Having initially been kept off the course for nearly three hours through an earlier thunderstorm, the players came off for the second time in late afternoon and will all have to come back at 7:30 Friday morning to complete their opening rounds. Els is considering cutting his golf schedule even more to spend time with his family, saying life on the road after 25 seasons as a pro is getting tougher and tougher. The 4-time major winner has already slowed down over the past few years, playing 19 tournaments on the PGA Tour and only seven European Tour events last season. The 44-year-old Els expects to trim that again, he announced at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, his first tournament in a month. The South African, who turned professional in 1989, said that with his daughter Samantha now 14 and son Ben now 11 there are other things that come into play. Its always been difficult leaving the house but now you really see your kids growing up and it gets more difficult, Els said. He almost skipped the Nedbank to stay on vacation with his family and had to send Samantha back home to Florida on her own for school while he set off in search of a fourth title at Sun City. Els is recognizing the

trend with a couple of other players on tour. Family life is important and you dont want to miss out on their best years before they leave the house, he said. A lot of us are in that boat now. Phil (Mickelson) has kids the same age as mine, so does (Steve) Stricker. Guys get to my age and your kids get to teenage years and it becomes a bit of a difficult scenario. Its getting tougher and tougher. The younger guys dont have too many hassles travelling but things change. I havent really got a game plan for next year yet but I definitely have to play a slightly different schedule. Ive got to look at my schedule and see where Im going to. One thing that will remain is his commitment to trying to win another major maybe two. His British Open title in 2012, a decade after his first Claret Jug, bolstered Els hopes of another big win before he eases off completely. Im 44 and with the equipment I can really stay with the longer hitters, Els added. I feel I have a chance. I just need to sharpen up some things, get the right venue and get the right mojo. Then I think we can pull something off again. Its not going to be easy but I believe there are one or two left, so Ill keep searching.

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College Football Schedule

Associated Press (Subject to change) Todays Game MIDWEST Mid-American championship, Bowling Green (9-3) vs. N. Illinois (12-0), at Detroit, 8 p.m. ___ Saturdays Games EAST Memphis (3-8) at UConn (2-9), 1 p.m. South Florida (2-9) at Rutgers (5-6), 7:30 p.m. SOUTH Conference USA championship, Marshall at Rice, Noon Southern U. (8-4) vs. Jackson St. (7-3) at Houston, 2 p.m. SEC championship, Missouri (11-1) vs. Auburn (11-1), at Atlanta, 4 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-3) at South Alabama (5-6), 8 p.m. ACC championship, Duke (10-2) vs. Florida St. (12-0), Charlotte, N.C., 8 p.m. MIDWEST Big Ten championship, Ohio St. (12-0) at Michigan St. (11-1), at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST Oklahoma (9-2) at Oklahoma St. (10-1), Noon UCF (10-1) at SMU (5-6), Noon Texas (8-3) at Baylor (10-1), 3:30 p.m. SWAC championship, Jackson St. (8-3) vs. Southern U. (8-4), at Houston, 2 p.m. FAR WEST Pac-12 championship, Stanford (10-2) at Arizona St. (10-2), 8 p.m. Mountain West championship, Utah St. (8-4) at Fresno St. (10-1), 10 p.m. FCS PLAYOFFS Second Round Fordham (12-1) at Towson (10-2), 1 p.m. Coastal Carolina (11-2) at Montana (10-2), 2 p.m. New Hampshire (8-4) at Maine (10-2), 2 p.m. Tennessee State (10-3) at Eastern Illinois (11-1), 2 p.m. Furman (8-5) at North Dakota State (11-0), 3:30 p.m. South Dakota State (9-4) at Eastern Washington (10-2), 4 p.m. Jacksonville State (10-3) at McNeese State (10-2), 7 p.m. Sam Houston State (9-4) at Southeastern Louisiana (10-2), 8 p.m.

awarded Dec. 14. The accusers family has been sharply critical of the Tallahassee Police Department, TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida State accusing the agency of delaying the investiquarterback and Heisman hopeful Jameis gation and discouraging her from going Winston will not face any charges in a sexual forward with the case because of the public assault case, mostly because there were too attention it would receive. The victim has grave concerns that her many gaps in his accusers story, a prosecuexperience, as it unfolded in the public eye tor announced Thursday. State Attorney Willie Meggs said the and through social media, will discourage womans memory lapses about the events other victims of rape from coming forward last December were problematic and there and reporting, according to a statement from the accuser and her was not enough evidence to win family. a conviction. The Associated Press Its not inconsistencies, its does not identify alleged viclack of memory most of the tims of sexual assault. time, Meggs said. On Thursday, specific The woman told police she details of the alleged assault had been drinking at a bar with were released. The woman friends and went home with a told police she and friends man she didnt know. She said were drinking at Potbellys the alleged assault took place and said she remembered at an off-campus apartment but getting into a cab with a man couldnt remember where it she didnt know. was. At the apartment, she said A month later, she identified Winston she tried to fight the man off, her alleged attacker as the quarterbut he wouldnt stop. At some back. Winstons attorney said the point, she said another man came into the sex was consensual. The quarterback wrote in a statement he room and told her attacker to stop, but he didnt. was relieved. Her next memory was of the suspect Its been difficult to stay silent through this process but I never lost faith in the truth dressing her, putting her on a scooter and dropping her off at a campus intersection. and in who I am, Winston wrote. The alleged assault happened long before Once she got back to her room, she called Winston became a star on the national stage. police and later went to the hospital. Police said they opened an investigation Reports about an investigation didnt surface in the public until last month, as the redshirt and were collecting evidence when they freshman was well into a remarkable season were told in February she didnt want to pursue the charges. The womans attorney has with Florida State. Winston, 19, has led the Seminoles to a denied she wanted to drop the investigation. Winston refused to be interviewed by No. 1 ranking and a shot at a national championship if they defeat Duke on Saturday police and has not answered questions from in the ACC title game. As for the Heisman, the media. Two of his teammates backed his many voters were waiting to see whether he story in statements they gave last month to would be charged before casting their bal- an investigator for the quarterbacks attorney, lot. The deadline is Monday and Winston Timothy Jansen. The statements were part of is considered a leading contender for the an investigative file released Thursday. Teammates Christopher Casher and trophy for the nations top player. It will be

No charges for Heisman hopeful Jameis Winston

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press

Ronald Darby said they were at Potbellys with Winston when the accuser struck up a conversation with the quarterback and got into the cab with the three men. Once at the apartment, the teammates said they peeked through Winstons bedroom door and saw the woman having sex with the quarterback. At one point, Casher said he busted into the room to embarrass Jameis and the girl yelled at him to get out. In a later interview with police, Casher changed this part of his story, saying he went into the room because he hoped the woman would also have sex with him, something he said had happened in the past when he and Winston brought a woman to the apartment. Casher left the room and was not accused of having sex with the woman, and no other women have made accusations against Casher or Darby. Meggs office took over the case last month. Investigators interviewed the accuser, other witnesses and collected evidence before the prosecutor made his decision. He said the womans blood-alcohol content at the hospital was .04 and investigators estimated it to be about .10 at the time of the incident, based on the amount of time that had passed. The legal limit to drive in Florida is .08. They also took DNA from Winston and matched it to DNA collected from the womans underwear. DNA on her shorts matched her boyfriend at the time. The accusers family has said they pushed police to take a DNA sample from Winston earlier in the investigation, only to be told by a police detective that it would alert Winston and make the case public. The family said the accusers attorney, Patricia Carroll, was warned by police that Tallahassee is a big football town and the victim needs to think long and hard before proceeding against him because she will be raked over the coals and her life will be made miserable. Tallahassee police have defended their handling of the case.

Prep Basketball Scores

Associated Press Thursdays Scores Girls Basketball Ada 51, Paulding 32 Arcadia 60, Dola Hardin Northern 20 Athens 75, Pomeroy Meigs 35 Beallsville 43, Hundred, W.Va. 33 Beverly Ft. Frye 50, Hannibal River 16 Bluffton 62, Delphos Jefferson 39 Bridgeport 60, Madonna, W.Va. 36 Cadiz Harrison Cent. 62, St. Clairsville 61, OT Carey 71, Fostoria St. Wendelin 48 Carlisle 49, Day. Northridge 27 Chillicothe Unioto 50, Chillicothe Huntington 38 Chillicothe Zane Trace 55, Bainbridge Paint Valley 42 Cin. Mercy 38, Ursuline Academy 34 Cin. St. Ursula 59, Cin. McAuley 57 Coldwater 56, St. Henry 28 Continental 48, Defiance Tinora 33 Convoy Crestview 46, Columbus Grove 34 Crown City S. Gallia 60, Corning Miller 41 Day. Miami Valley 63, Troy Christian 51 Day. Stivers 68, Day. Belmont 27 Defiance Ayersville 54, Miller City 25 DeGraff Riverside 46, Lima Perry 39 Delphos St. Johns 42, Rockford Parkway 41 Detroit Country Day, Mich. 70, Tol. Start 37 E. Central, Ind. 63, Harrison 39 Eaton 57, Day. Oakwood 34 Elida 51, Celina 30 Fayetteville-Perry 68, Ripley-Union-LewisHuntington 26 Findlay 49, Tol. St. Ursula 29 Findlay Liberty-Benton 79, Cory-Rawson 28 Ft. Loramie 71, Houston 24 Gallipolis Gallia 55, Bidwell River Valley 49 Germantown Valley View 72, Monroe 43 Hicksville 54, Sherwood Fairview 47 Jackson Center 40, Botkins 37 Leipsic 55, Arlington 41 Lima Bath 47, Ottawa-Glandorf 44 Lima Cent. Cath. 56, Harrod Allen E. 44 Lima Sr. 66, Fremont Ross 45 Lincolnview 57, Spencerville 51 Mansfield Sr. 73, Mansfield Madison 64 Maria Stein Marion Local 63, Ft. Recovery McArthur Vinton County 66, Wellston 40 Mechanicsburg 69, Sidney Fairlawn 62 Minster 54, New Knoxville 42 Mt. Notre Dame 51, Seton 31 Nelsonville-York 41, Albany Alexander 40 New Riegel 65, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon Newark Cath. 60, Johnstown-Monroe 54 Notre Dame Academy 51, Tol. Whitmer 31 Oak Hill 57, Lucasville Valley 50 Pandora-Gilboa 63, Vanlue 23 Pataskala Licking Hts. 44, Granville 42 Piketon 57, Frankfort Adena 40 43 Portsmouth Notre Dame 57, Latham Western Reedsville Eastern 89, Glouster Trimble 7 Rossford 54, Tontogany Otsego 42 Russia 42, Anna 40 S. Webster 53, Waverly 42 Spring Valley, W.Va. 62, Ironton 37 Stewart Federal Hocking 62, Wahama, W.Va. 30 Tol. Ottawa Hills 58, Lakeside Danbury 46 Van Wert 64, St. Marys Memorial 35 Versailles 74, New Bremen 38 Wapakoneta 65, Lima Shawnee 60 Wheelersburg 50, Minford 45, OT Williamsport Westfall 64, Southeastern 38 Windham 61, Orwell Grand Valley 46 Boys Basketball Edgerton 56, Hamler Patrick Henry 45 Gorham Fayette 49, Edon 29 Lewis Co., Ky. 67, S. Point 57 Sylvania Southview 64, Bowling Green 40 Wauseon 56, Holgate 37

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They were doing a great job contesting shots inside and really packing it in and making it tough for (Sydney Fischbach) to get shots, Grothouse added. We knew we were going to have to square up our shooters and make shots. That was the only way we were going to win this game was to knock down some shots. While the Jays were excellent from distance, the Panthers (1-3, 0-1 MAC) punished St. Johns inside. Senior center Sierra Fent drew the assignment of protecting the basket against Fischbach, who came into the contest as the leading scorer for the Lady Jays. Fent routinely turned away shot after shot by the Delphos sophomore, coming away with a season-high four blocks for Parkway. She also stepped up on the glass, pulling in 12 rebounds on the night including three on the offensive end. Where Fent may have made the biggest difference, however, was at the offensive end - a place she hasnt always asserted herself. Its there, Parkway head coach Lynn Hughes said of Fents performance underneath. She needs to be an offensive threat for us. Anytime we got her the ball, they had a hard time stopping her. The Lady Jays tried fronting the post but Parkways Raegen Bransteter was able to lob passes over the defense and set up Fent for easy layins. Other times, Fent would step away and knock down mid-range jumpers from just off the paint. In total, Fent accounted for 15 for Parkways offensive total, doing so on 7-of-13 from the floor.

That effort was all the more important because of Hellwarths foul trouble - a problem that kept her on the bench for much of the second and third quarters. Bransteter joined Fent in double figures with 10. She added four rebounds, three assists and five steals. In the second quarter, the Jays connected on three consecutive triples, taking a 16-12 lead after trailing 10-7 after one. Senior guard Emilie Fischbach drew the attention of the defense in the second half, when she connected on three of four shots, all of them from beyond the arc. She finished with 12 points to lead the St. Johns attack, with all of her scores coming from downtown. *** St. Johns (42) Zuber 0, Pohlman 0, Boberg 11, Geise 4, S. Fischbach 2, Vorst 0, Fischer 3, E. Fischbach 12, Saine 6, Hays 4. Parkway (41) Hellwarth 6, Gehron 2, Heckler 2, Bransteter 10, Fent 15, T. Walls 2, L. Heindel 4 Score by Quarters St. Johns 7 12 10 13- 42 Parkway 10 10 8 13- 41 Three-point goals: St. Johns, E.Fischbach 4, Boberg 3, Fischer, Saine; Parkway, Bransteter. Team totals St. Johns 15/33 shooting (45%), 16 rebounds, 12 turnovers, 11 team fouls Parkway 18/39 shooting (46%), 21 rebounds, 17 turnovers, 12 team fouls JV Score: DSJ 40, Parkway 18

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(Continued from page 6) Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner has been impressed with Gordons growth. He, too, scoffs at the idea Gordon isnt giving 100 percent and said the 95-yard TD is proof the second-year player doesnt take any plays off. Thats why I dont pay any attention to the all the people that come in here for one or two days in August and they complained the guy doesnt work hard, he doesnt run routes, he doesnt finish, Turner said. He had already caught nine balls for 150

yards. I didnt see him not run a route full speed and he goes 95 yards and pulls away from some pretty fast guys. So all this August talk is just talk. Hes a young player thats maturing and getting a lot better and I think he can really get a lot better. We just need to keep working the way weve been working and hes been working. Gordon may have to work harder than ever on Sunday. Belichick likes to take away a teams strengths, so New Englands defensive game plan is likely to be focused on stopping Gordon or at least trying.

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(Continued from page 6) The Wildcats forced 11 turnovers in the fourth period but could only manage 4-of-16 shooting. Thus, they could only get as close as the final margin. We had another poor shooting night. We had a number last year and weve had two so far this year, Hoffman added. We couldnt dig out from the hole we were in at all. We have a lot of things to work on. Jefferson ended up 11-of-23 from the foul line (47.8%), secured 33 caroms (15 offensive) and added 13 fouls. They visit Kalida for a 1 p.m. junior varsity start Saturday. Bluffton finished 8-of-13 from 15 feet (61.5%), with 46 rebounds (16 offensive) as senior Bailey Prichard notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 boards and classmate Paige Buroker added eight boards (9 assists). They added 18 fouls and host Ottoville at noon Saturday. In JV action, the Wildcats (2-2, 0-1) nearly overcame a double-digit fourth-

period deficit before the Pirates held on for a 40-35 decision. Sophomore Jessica Pimpas and Taylor Stroh led the Wildcats with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Taylor Monday netted 11 and Abbie Parkins 10 for the victors. VARSITY JEFFERSON (39) Taylor Stroh 0-2-2, Heather Pohlman 1-0-2, Brooke Culp 4-2-10, Lindsay Deuel 1-1-3, Katie Goergens 2-0-5, Rileigh Stockwell 3-4-10, Gabby Pimpas 2-0-5, Shelby Koenig 0-0-0, Jasmine McDougall 0-2-2. Totals 11-2-11/23-39. BLUFFTON (62) Sarah Schriner 7-1-22, Olivia Hunt 5-0-13, Ashley Baker 0-0-0, Lauren Parkins 0-0-0, Paige Buroke 2-0-5, Sami Fruchey 0-1-1, Kearstin Barry 0-0-0, Taylor Monday 0-0-0, Andie Schmutz 0-4-4, Nicole Monday 0-0-0, Abbie Parkins 0-2-2, Bailey Richard 9-0-18, Haley Baker 0-0-0. Totals 15-8-8/13-62. Score By Quarters: Jefferson 13 6 6 14 39

Bluffton 24 14 14 10 62 Three-point goals: Jefferson, Pimpas, Goergens; Bluffton, Schriner 4, Hunt 3, Buroker. JUNIOR VARSITY JEFFERSON (35) Taylor Stroh 2-5-10, Mackenzie Hammons 1-0-2, Kelsey Berelsman 0-00, Lindsey Jettinghoff 2-0-4, Tori Black 1-0-2, Jessica Pimpas 5-1-11, Regan Nagel 0-0-0, Bailey Gorman 3-0-6. Totals 13-1-6/9-35. BLUFFTON (40) Lauren Parkins 1-4-6, Haley Baker 0-0-0, Sami Fruchey 0-0-0, Kearstin Barry 1-0-2, Sidney Joseph 2-0-4, Taylor Monday 5-1-11, Ceandra Thurmond 2-15, Andie Schmutz 1-0-2, Nicole Monday 0-0-0, Annie Parkins 3-2-10. Totals 13-28/17-40. Score by Quarters: Jefferson 4 7 6 18 - 35 Bluffton 2 17 12 9 - 40 Three-point goals: Jefferson, Stroh; Bluffton, A. Parkins 2.

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Dear Annie: My boy- ment and dont really know friend and I have been to- whether he was always like gether for two years, and he this. His age may also be a moved in six months ago. factor in that he might be less John is 25 years older than energetic and capable than I am. He has alhe was a year ago. ways been supportAnd depression ive and helpful, but could cause him to now he is displaypush you away in ing passive-aggresthese subtle ways, sive behavior. feeling he doesnt John was forced deserve you. into retirement last Please talk to year, and I think he him. Tell him you somehow blames love him, but that me. I work full the current situatime, take care of tion is making you two teenage boys, worry your feelcook dinner every Annies Mailbox ings arent recipnight, do dishes rocated. Ask him and laundry, clean to see his doctor the bathrooms, buy the gro- about depression. Suggest ceries and pay the bills. John he look into part-time jobs or sweeps and vacuums and activities that will keep him does the yard work, which more active during the day. is a godsend because I have But if he makes no effort to had shoulder issues that make address this, the situation is these things difficult for me. not likely to improve. But lately, John has been Dear Annie: I recently pushing all of my buttons. missed my 10-year high He throws the towel over school reunion. I found out it the shower door even though was held in August, and I was there is a nearby towel rack. never invited because I am I know its a small thing, but not on Facebook. When did its a daily nuisance, and he social media get so big that knows it bugs me. He also people cant pick up a phone does not squeegee the shower or write a letter? Curious after he uses it, and Im the Dear Curious: Social one who cleans it. And he media sites began springing leaves the toilet seat up but up as early as the mid-90s. only when the toilet is dirty, Facebook was founded in which is his way of telling me 2004, and there are now more its time to clean it. He leaves than a billion users. Like it or dishes in the sink instead of not, people are more apt to loading the dishwasher, even use such a site for mass inthough Ive asked him to at vitations rather than pick up least leave them on the coun- a phone and make dozens of ter. When they are piled in the individual calls. Our readers sink, I have no room to pre- have let us know that when pare dinner. you havent heard about I know these are tiny an upcoming reunion, you things, but they add up, espe- should contact others and find cially when Im working all out whether you are out of the day while he is watching TV. loop. When hes upset with me, he Dear Annie: Id like to gives me the silent treatment, respond to Too Good of a and often it takes me days to Cook, whose grown chilfigure out why. I know John dren often visited for the is depressed because of his weekend but never offered to retirement, but he is well situ- help cook or contribute to the ated, doesnt have to pay any growing grocery bills. bills and gets home-cooked My mother had many sibmeals every day. I love him lings who visited from out dearly, but I am going nuts of state. Her rule was, You walking on eggshells. What are guests for one day. Afam I doing wrong? Mas- ter that you are living here. sachusetts So everyone helped out with Dear Massachusetts: the dishes, cooking, cutting Nothing. You did not live grass, doing wash and whatwith John before his retire- ever. J.F.

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Woman unknowingly tweeted about death of husband

PHUONG LE Associated Press SEATTLE A Washington state woman who regularly monitors police scanner traffic unknowingly live-tweeted about her husbands death in a freeway crash. In a series of gut-wrenching tweets on Wednesday that grew more frantic, the Vancouver, Wash., mother first tweeted how horrible it was when she learned someone had died on Interstate 205 near the Oregon border. Caran Johnson, who uses the handle ScanCouver, then told her Twitter followers that she was trying not to panic because her husband, who drives the freeway, wasnt picking up his phone and was late getting home. im a basketcase, she tweeted. Johnson also worried because her husband had epilepsy and was feeling faint when he left work early. She wondered whether he might have pulled over somewhere and fretted about how long she should wait for him before calling police. As the events unfolded, she messaged Washington State Patrol spokesman Will Finn directly, asking whether he had descriptions of the vehicles involved in the collision. Finn said he didnt, but it struck him as odd so he began looking into the crash. I contacted the investigator and we put two and two together. I realized I had a situation on my hands, Finn said Thursday while confirming that Johnson uses the Twitter handle ScanCouver that appeared on the tweets. Troopers later went to Johnsons home to tell her that her husband, 47-year-old Craig Johnson, had died in the collision. Caran Johnson then tweeted: its him. he died. It hits very close to home, said Abbi Russell, a Washington Transportation Department spokeswoman who is familiar with tweets from ScanCouver. Yes, it is social media, but it is a community of its own. Finn said Craig Johnsons car crossed the median about 2 p.m. Wednesday and collided with another car on I-205 about 5 miles north of Portland, Ore. The other driver, Carol S. Shelley, 54, of Tacoma, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital with broken bones and internal injuries, authorities said. Finn said he held off posting a crash photo on Twitter after Caran Johnson messaged him asking about the accident, just in case her husband had been involved. He said he has never met Caran Johnson but the two follow each other on Twitter. Its a terrible situation. We dont want to tell anybody over social media that they have lost a family member. We would never do that, Finn said.

Milk prices could rise if farm bill looms

WASHINGTON (AP) A New Years deadline that could send the price of milk skyward looms over congressional negotiators as they try to reach agreement on a five-year farm bill. Theyve been tripped up by differences over the nations food stamp program and how to restructure farm subsidies. The two chambers have been far apart on both issues for more than two years. But the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture committees expressed optimism after a private meeting Wednesday that they may be able to find resolution in time to narrowly avert the expiration of dairy subsidies on Jan. 1. If those subsidies expire, new laws will kick in that could result in decreased dairy supply on the commercial market and higher prices for a gallon of milk. Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas, a Republican on the House-Senate farm bill conference committee, said negotiators could possibly hold a public meeting next week for the conference committee to settle some of the remaining issues before the House leaves for the year on Dec. 13. But with a final deal still elusive, it seems unlikely that Congress will finish the bill before the end of the year. On Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner said the bill should be extended through January while negotiators work out their differences. Boehner also contradicted the optimism of House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., who said Wednesday that the two sides had made great progress.

Budget deal? Big obstacles, New Years deadline

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NEW YORK U.S. claims that dozens of Russian diplomats and their spouses cheated to get health care aid meant for the poor drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from a top Russian official who blamed the criminal case on Russophobic forces interested in scuttling progress toward Russia-U.S. cooperation in confronting world conflicts. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov made the remarks carried by Russias state news agency, ITAR-Tass, after charges were announced in New York City against 49 current and former Russian diplomats and their wives. He called the charges no SAM HANANEL the federal minimum wage of around 6:30 a.m.; one star- more than a cheap spin effort, Associated Press $7.25. That comes to about tled customer grabbed his no more than a desire to ful$15,000 a year for full-time food and fled as they flooded fill the order of Russophobic NEW YORK Fast-food work. the restaurant, while another workers and labor organizOn Thursday, crowds didnt look up from eating and ers marched, waved signs and gathered outside restaurants reading amid their chants of chanted in cities across the in cities including Boston, We cant survive on $7.25! (Continued from page 1) country on Thursday in a push Lakewood, Calif., Phoenix, Community leaders took for higher wages. Washington, D.C., and turns giving speeches for Changes in vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and Organizers say employ- Charlotte, N.C., where pro- about 15 minutes until police even height are all part of the aging process and they can affect ees planned to forgo work in testers walked into a Burger arrived and ordered protesters 100 cities, with rallies set for King but didnt stop custom- out of the store. The crowd senior drivers behind the wheel. Although older Americans are healthier now, more than another 100 cities. But by late ers from getting their food. continued to demonstrate outever before, the aging process can diminish a persons vision afternoon, it was unclear what In Detroit, about 50 dem- side for about 45 minutes. the actual turnout was or how onstrators turned out for a Later in the day, about or limit range of motion, which can impact their driving, said many of the participants were pre-dawn rally in front of a 50 protesters rallied out- AAA Adult Traffic Safety Manager Mary Lou Gallimore. Fields said patients who take the Simulated Driving workers. At targeted restau- McDonalds. A few employ- side a Wendys in Brooklyn. Assessment are referred by a physician and have typically sufrants, the disruptions seemed ees said they werent work- Channon Wetstone, a 44-yearfered a physical health impairment stroke, spinal cord injury minimal or temporary. ing but a manager and other old attorney, ended up going The protests are part of employees kept the restaurant to a nearby Burger King or general debilitation. The largest number of people we see are those who an effort that began about a open. because of the protests. year ago and is spearheaded Julius Waters, a 29-yearShe said that fast-food have cognitive changes due to diseases like Parkinsons, by the Service Employees old McDonalds maintenance employees work very hard. Alzheimers and dementia, Fields added. The assessment examines three areas including the clients International Union, which worker who was among the When asked if shed be willhas spent millions to bankroll protesters, said its hard mak- ing to pay more for food so general and peripheral vision, cognition and physical abilities. Physical abilities include lower and upper body strength, local worker groups and orga- ing ends meet on his wage of they could earn more, she said the manipulation of functions of a vehicle, how fast they move nize publicity for the demon- $7.40 an hour. it would depend on what she their foot from the accelerator to the brake and get in and out of strations. Protesters are callI need a better wage for was ordering. ing for pay of $15 an hour, but myself, because, right now, I would say 50 cents, 75 the car and how quickly they react to a threat for example, a car cutting them off on the road, Fields detailed. the figure is seen more as a Im relying on aid, and $7.40 cents more, Wetstone said. After the assessment, the occupational therapist and client rallying point than a near-term is not able to help me mainThe push for higher pay discuss a plan and explore the use of assistive devices tailored possibility. tain taking care of my son. in fast food faces an uphill At a time when theres Im a single parent, Waters battle. The industry competes specifically to their needs, which will ensure comfortable, safe growing national and interna- said. aggressively on being able to driving for as long as possible. Fields said that some clients may suffer a significant loss of tional attention on economic In New York City, about offer low-cost meals and comdisparities, advocacy groups 100 protesters blew whistles panies have warned that they strength from complications of surgery and there are devices and Democrats are hoping to and beat drums while march- would need to raise prices if which are doctor recommended and must be approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). build public support to raise ing into a McDonalds at wages were hiked. Loss in shoulder strength may call for assistive devices like a smaller sized steering wheel or spinning knob, Fields added. For those who are naturally short and/or have loss in domination. I have cherished the ideal of a encourage defiance of laws that segregated lower body strength, there are pedal extenders and hand con(Continued from page 1) democratic and free society in which all per- schools, marriage, housing and job opportu- trols, which are an option. He pondered the cost to his family of sons live together in harmony and with equal nities. The government retaliated by barring Fields said that it is a difficult subject to bring up since drivhis dedication to the fight against the rac- opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to him from attending gatherings and leaving ing is a persons independence. ist system of government that jailed him live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an Johannesburg, the first of many banning It is a huge change in lifestyle, Fields empathized. Its for 27 years and refused him permission ideal for which I am prepared to die. orders he was to endure. hard on a child having a parent feel as if they are a burden He was confined to the harsh Robben to attend the funeral of his mother and of After a two-day nationwide strike was when all they want is for their parent and the general public a son who was killed in a car crash. In Island prison near Cape Town for most of crushed by police, he and a small group of to be safe. court, he described himself as the lone- his time behind bars, then moved to jails on ANC colleagues decided on military action Fields said there are options. For example, the Allen County liest man during his mid-1990s divorce the mainland. It was forbidden to quote him and Mandela pushed to form the movements Council on Aging offers free transportation for many different from Winnie Mandela. As president, he or publish his photo, yet he and other jailed guerrilla wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, or Spear types of appointments and personal errands. could not forge lasting solutions to pov- members of his banned African National of the Nation. For more information on transportation services offered erty, unemployment and other social ills Congress were able to smuggle out messages He was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to by the Allen County Council on Aging, visit www.accoa.org/ that still plague todays South Africa, of guidance to the anti-apartheid movement, five years hard labor for leaving the country transportation.htm or call 419-228-5135. which has struggled to live up to its rosy and in the final stages of his confinement, he illegally and inciting blacks to strike. negotiated secretly with the apartheid leaders depiction as the Rainbow Nation. A year later, police uncovered the ANCs One of the most memorable of his ges- who recognized change was inevitable. underground headquarters on a farm near Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on Johannesburg and seized documents outlining tures toward racial harmony was the day in 1995 when he strode onto the field before July 18, 1918, the son of a tribal chief in plans for a guerrilla campaign. At a time when the Rugby World Cup final in Johannesburg, Transkei, a Xhosa homeland that later became African colonies were one by one becoming and then again after the game, when he con- one of the Bantustans set up as independent independent states, Mandela and seven cogratulated the home team for its victory over republics by the apartheid regime to cement defendants were sentenced to life in prison. Answers to Thursdays questions: a tough New Zealand team. Mandela was the separation of whites and blacks. Mandela turned down conditional offers The first single-letter ticker symbol on the NASDAQ Mandelas royal upbringing gave him a of freedom during his decades in prison. In stock exchange was Z for Zillow, the Seattle-based realwearing South African colors and the overwhelmingly white crowd of 63,000 was on regal bearing that became his hallmark. Many 1989, P.W. Botha, South Africas hard-line estate website, in 2011. South Africans of all races would later call president, was replaced by de Klerk, who its feet, chanting Nelson! Nelson! Nelson! The popular tomato was declared a vegetable in a It was typical of Mandela to march head- him by his clan name, Madiba, as a token of recognized apartheids end was near. Mandela unanimous 1893 U.S. Supreme Court decision. The high long into a bastion of white Afrikanerdom affection and respect. continued, even in his last weeks in prison, courts reasoned that while tomatoes are botanically classiGrowing up at a time when virtually all to advocate nationalizing banks, mines and fied as fruit, they are generally served at dinner in, with in this case the temple of South African rugby and make its followers feel they belonged of Africa was under European colonial rule, monopoly industries a stance that fright- or after soup, fish or meats, which constitute the principal Mandela attended Methodist schools before ened the white business community. in the new South Africa. part of the repast and not, like fruit, generally, as dessert. The moment was portrayed in Invictus, being admitted to the black University of Fort But talks were already underway, with Todays questions: Clint Eastwoods movie telling the story of Hare in 1938. He was expelled two years later Mandela being spirited out of prison to meet What nations flag most closely resembles the U.S. South Africas transformation through the for his role in a student strike. white government leaders. After his release, Stars and Stripes? He moved to Johannesburg and worked he took charge of the ANC, and was elected prism of sport. What two-time Oscar-winning best actor challenged It was a moment half a century in the as a policeman at a gold mine, boxed as an president in a landslide in South Africas first Paul McCartney to write a song on the spot and lost? making. In the 1950s, Mandela sought uni- amateur heavyweight and studied law. all-race election. Answers in Saturdays Herald. His first wife, nurse Evelyn Mase, bore versal rights through peaceful means but was After his presidency, with apartheid vanThe Outstanding National Debt as of 7 p.m. Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 for him four children. A daughter died in infancy, quished, Mandela turned to peacemaking was $17,228,359,093,401. leading a campaign of sabotage against the a son was killed in a car crash in 1970 and efforts in other parts of Africa and the world The estimated population of the United States is government. The speech he gave during that another son died of AIDS in 2005. The couple and eventually to fighting AIDS, publicly 317,181,511, so each citizens share of this debt is divorced in 1957 and Evelyn died in 2004. trial outlined his vision and resolve. acknowledging that his own son, Makgatho, $54,317. Mandela began his rise through the anti- had died of the disease. During my lifetime I have dedicated The National Debt has continued to increase an avermyself to this struggle of the African people, apartheid movement in 1944, when he helped His three surviving children are daughter age of $2.70 billion per day since Sept. 30, 2012. Mandela said. I have fought against white form the ANC Youth League. Makaziwe by his first marriage, and daughHe organized a campaign in 1952 to ters Zindzi and Zenani by his second. domination, and I have fought against black

You know, Ive not seen any real progress on the farm bill, Boehner said. And so if weve got to pass a one-month extension of the farm bill, I think we ought to be prepared to do that. An extension is not certain, however. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has said he doesnt want to extend the bill again after Congress already extended the bill at the beginning of this year. Finding a compromise on cuts to the nations $80 billion-a-year food stamp program has been the toughest obstacle over the last two years. The House passed a bill this summer that would cut $4 billion from food stamps now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP annually and allow states to create new work requirements for some recipients. The Democratic Senate, backed by President Barack Obama, passed a farm bill with $400 million annual cut, or a tenth of the House cut. Negotiators have discussed as a possibility cracking down further on a practice in some states of giving low-income people as little as $1 a year in home heating assistance, even when they dont have heating bills, in order to make them eligible for increased food stamp benefits. The Senate found its $400 million in annual cuts by requiring that recipients receive at least $10 in assistance to make them eligible, while the House doubled that cut by requiring that recipients receive $20 annually bringing the savings to around $800 million a year.

WASHINGTON (AP) With hopes of a grand bargain long gone, congressional negotiators now are seeking a more modest deal before year-end to ease the automatic spending cuts that are squeezing both the Pentagon and domestic federal programs. But the going is getting rougher. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she would withhold support from any compromise to ease across-theboard cuts until Republicans also agree to renew expiring unemployment benefits for Americas long-term jobless, adding a major complication. At the same time, conservatives are balking at a proposal to raise fees on airline tickets to pay for TSA agents as part of an agreement, another hurdle. GOP leaders, meanwhile, are preparing a backup plan for averting another government shutdown in January if theres no budget deal by then. Negotiators on Capitol Hill are trying hard to close out a deal but are facing resistance from Pelosi and other Democrats determined to add $25 billion to extend federally-paid jobless benefits. Those benefits average $269 a week to people whose 26 weeks of statepaid unemployment benefits have run out.

US: Russian diplomats charged; Russia objects

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press

Fast-food protests return amid push for wage hikes

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forces in the United States. Ryabkov added: We regret that attempt to stir up another conflict or dispute, particularly in view of the fact that Moscow and Washington recently have developed a good format of ties regarding big international issues. We wouldnt like to make such links, but in view of reaching some results in the sphere of settling major conflicts, some people in Washington needed to spoil the atmosphere. We can only assess it this way. Ryabkovs comments came as a State Department spokeswoman in Washington seemed to downplay the announcement by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan, saying the department was reviewing the just-unsealed charges and didnt believe charges against a handful of people would damage U.S.-Russia relations.

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