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TodayBaseball (11 a.m.):

St. Johns/Antwerp atLincolnview;HNatColumbusGrove (DH); Parkway atJefferson(DH),noon;ElidaatFindlay(DH).

Softball (noon):ColumbusGrove at VBuren (DH), 10a.m.;MinsteratJefferson(DH);Spencerville at Crestviewquad; P-G at Lincolnview;BellefontaineatElida(DH).

Track and Field:Spencerville/Crestview atVersailles Tiger Classique(boys),9a.m.

Tennis: Elida at MarionHarding,noon

Delphosauthorstovisitlibrary

TheDelphosLibraryispleasedtoannouncethatlocalauthorsHeatherOstingandMargieRostorferwillbeatthelibraryat6:30p.m.Tuesday,forabooksigningoftheirnovels.

OstingisaJeffersonHighSchoolandRhoadesStateCollegegraduatewhohasbeenwritingformanyyears.Hercurrentnovel,DeadinaDitch,wasstartedwhenshefoundherselfnotinterestedinanyfictionthatwasavailable.

Ostinglovesherhome-townandwantedDelphostobepartofthebook.ThestoryisthatofVivienneTaylor,a

Delphosgirl,whowakesupinthemiddleofabadsitua-tion,thisisastorythatwillkeepthereadersattention.

Rostorfer,whowritesunderthepseudonymMaggieRoss,grewuponafarminNorthwestOhio.Aftergradu-ating,sheworkedatthesamebankingfacilityfor40years.

OnRostorfersbucketlistwastopublishanovel.Thenovel,SheCameHome,isherfirstnovel.Thestoryisoneinwhichinamatterofmomentslifecanbeprofoundlychangedduetoatragiccrash.MaryEllenfindsherworldtobeturnedupsideandmustfindwithinherselfthecouragetocon-tinueonfindpeaceingoinghomeagain.Hernextbook,WhispersoftheHeart,willsoonbeavailable.

A40per-centchanceofshowerstonight.Windyandwarmer.Lowsinthelower50s.PartlycloudySundaywitha20percentchanceofshow-ers.Highsinthelower60s.

Lowsintheupper40s.

Nationals allow 6 HRs in

worst loss, p6Whats new at the library, p3

Journeyto

theBritishIsles,Part3

Louise Miller and her husband Robert (Cookie),of Ottoville took a trip to Scotland, Ireland and Wales inthe fall of 1998 with Bob and Arlene Bendele, their close

friends and neighbors. The following is the third excerptfrom the journal Louise kept throughout their journey,accompanied by photos.

A Medieval Dinner at Knappogue Castle in Ennis. Louise and Robert Miller, right,sat on the dais with two couples they met on the trip. (Submitted photos)

Onto Limerick. The sign at theentrancesaysWelcometoClinton.President Clinton spent some timehere. ThebookAngelasAsheswas

writtenaboutthisareaalso.Limericksare five-lined nonsensical rhymes.Wewerechallengedtowritesomeofourown.Ilovedthis!

Ofalltherivers,Irememberthree.Tweed,LiffyandDee.Theymakemewanttogoandaddtotheflow,oftheGreatIrishSea.

Rams, lambs andewes, which iswhichI muse.The backsand frontslookboutalike,perhapsImustchecktheirtoes.Notsogood!

Ayoungladwaslookingforgrub,hewentto a local pub.He ate thestew and drank the brew and cameoutabitofachub.

Never knew I had a weakness,untilItriedthatGuinness.NowImalarmed,my liver isharmed,it willgivemydoctor somebusiness.This

isjusttoomuchfun!We came to the city of Tralee,

population17,000.ItremindedmeofthesongRoseofTralee.WestarteddownanarrowroadcalledtheRingofKerry.A ring isa fort.Therearestonefencesveryclosealongsidetheroad.Thebuseshavestrictorderstoonly go one way. Well, one fellowignoredtherulesandwehadtopasshim. Itwas soclose that they eachhadtotakeofftheirmirrorsandthepeopleonthebusesguidedthempastoneanother.

Therearelotsofstrollingsheepinthese gentlyrollinghills.Theyeach

have a colored X on their back todistinguishone farmerssheepfromanotherfarmers flock. Some hadagreenX,somearedoneandsoon.

WeateatasmallrestaurantintheRing.Itookapictureofamultitudeofsignseachpointingin adifferentdirectionto anothertown. However,theroadonlywentoneway.

We startedoutat 8 this morningandcametoaFranciscanAbbey.Thealtarwasmuchlikeoursathome.Thehousesaroundherearepastelcolors.Wetooka20minuteferrydowntheShannonRiver.

We are at Ennis, population15,000.ThiseveningwewenttotheKnappogue Castle for a medievaldinner. Cookieand I, Jackie andAland another couple sat on the dais.

We had bibstowearandtheytookpictures.Theserversputonaplayforseveralhundredpeople.Thesecastlesareallstone,withsomedarkwooden

interiors.Today we visited the Cliffs of

Moher.Theseareveryhighcliffsbor-deringtheAtlanticOcean.Thewavesstrike the cliffs violently, whichcausesaheavymist.OurnextstopisatOurLadyofKnoch.AhousewifehadapparitionsofMaryinthecoun-trysidenearhere.Wevisitedachurchthatmarked thespot.Thisareawasoverworked in the 1800s and theyexperiencedthepotatofamine.

WeareheadingtoGalway,Ireland.On the way we came across the

Information submitted

Honor FlightNorthwestOhio will begin its 2013flying season on April 30by taking 74 veterans toWashington,D.C.TheApril30 flight has been desig-nated the Ronald MillerMemorialFlight inmem-oryoftheGenoaAmericanLegion Band announc-er who passed away inDecember2012.

The 74 veterans (eachaccompaniedby a personalguardian) will visit theWorld War II Memorial,theKoreanWarMemorial,theVietnamWarMemorial,the Air Force Memorial,the Iwo Jima MarineCorpsMemorial,ArlingtonNational Cemetery andtheTomb of theUnknownSoldier. The majority ofthese74veteransareWorldWarIIveterans.

Since its initial flightin April 2008, HonorFlightNorthwest Ohio hastaken 1,381 veterans toWashington, D.C. and hasdonesowithaperfectsafe-tyrecord.

Theremainingflightsin2013willincludeprimarilyKorean War veterans andare scheduled for the fol-lowingdates:May22,June26andOct.2.

World War II veterans,

Korean War veterans, andVietnam War veterans arestillencouragedtoapplytobe on an Honor Flight.AVeteran Application canbe found at the followingwebsite honorflightnwo.org/veteran.asp

Guardians and volun-teers are needed for eachHonor Flight, andapplica-tions canbefound,respec-tively, at: honorflightnwo.org/guardian.asp and hon-orflightnwo.org/volunteer.asp.

Each Northwest OhioHonor Flight departs from(and returns to) theGrandAirehangar,onemilewestof the main terminal atToledo Express Airport:11777WestAirportServiceRoad,Swanton.

The general public isinvitedtoattendsend-offs(approximately 7-9 a.m.)and welcome-homes(approximately 7:30- 9:30p.m.).Allthatisneededtogain access to the GrandAirehangarisacurrentandvalid picture ID. Childrenunderage18donotneedanIDiftheyareaccompaniedbyaparentoranotheradult.

For more informationonHonorFlightNorthwestOhio,pleaseseethefollow-ing website: honorflight-nwo.org/

HonorFlighttobegin2013flyingseason

Rex named Queen Jubilee XXXVIIIBY ED GEBERT

Times Bulletin Editoregebert@times-

bulletin.comVAN WERT - Queen

JubileeXXXVIIIhas beencrowned.

Jordan Rex of

Spencerville High Schoolwas crowned Friday nightinthe2013PeonyPageantheldat MarshAuditorium.Shesaidafterwardshewasverysurprisedtohavewon.

Imorecameouttodothisasanexperience,andImetamazinggirls,andthatwasallIwaslookingfor.Itwasanopportunitytomeetsome really nice people,she s ta ted.I am so sur-prised by myself becauseI thought I was going tobe so nervous coming outhere, shaking so bad thatsomebodywould be think-ing, What is she doing?

Havingaseizureonstage?So I think i t was reallyneat tocomeouthere andactually do better than Iexpectedinmyownmind.

Rex won not only thet it le, but also the talentcompetitionduringthepag-eant.ShesignedtothesongListenbyBeyonce,draw-ingahugeovationfromthecrowd. Rex admitted thatshereallyhadtoovercomehernervestoperform.

Overall, I just was sonervous,soitsreallycooltohavesuchagreatrewardfor all the hard work weputinthisweek.shesaid.

Thehardestthingwasget-ting uphere theveryfirsttime. I have danced for awhile,andcheered,alwaysinfrontofcrowds,butthisisacompletelynewscene.Ithinkcominguphereandstarting with the opening

dancewasthehardest,thenitjustgoteasierfromhere.

JordanRexisthedaugh-ter of Jeff and April Rex.Sheisseniorclasssecretary,treasurer of the NationalHonor Society chapter ,student council president,and a member of SADD,Quiz Bowl, Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, and a

football , basketball, andcompetitioncheerleader.

After the pageant, Rextalked about her fel lowcontestants.

She said, They are allamazing.Weknewallalongthatitwasgoingtobetight

because they always toldusthatitwasagreatgroupofgirls,maybethebestonetheyveseen.Soitsreallycooltoseemecomeoutontopofthisamazinggroup.

Cor inn e Me tzge r ofDelphos Jeff er son wasnamed first runner-up inthe pageant. The daugh-ter of Teresa Metzger and

Dale and Betty Metzger,Corinne is a class officer,a member of the NationalHonorSociety,soccerteamcap tain and i s act ive inband,choir, and the NWCsportsmanship team. Sheperformed a flag and rifle

routinetothesongMovebyMercyMeinthe talentcompetition.

Savannah Roughton ofPauldingHighSchoolwaschosenassecondrunner-up.SheisthedaughterofEricandShellyRoughtonandis

valedictorianof her seniorclassandvice-presidentoftheNationalHonorSocietychapter. Roughton is partof the Science OlympiadEngineering Team, quizbowl team, FCCLA, andtheschoolBiblestudy.Forhertalent, she demonstrat-ed the various stages oflearning toplay the piano.Roughtonalso was chosenasMissCongeniality.

Also competing in thepageant was Kate Bauero f Crestview, daughterof John and Chris Bauer.BauersangDiamondsAreaGirlsBestFriend,from

themovieBurlesque.Cou rtney Gorman o f

Lincolnview is thedaugh-terofShawnandMichelleGorman. She performed aself-choreographed colorguardroutinetoacompila-tionofpopularsongsasher

talent.AlexisFordofParkway

is the daughter of AnnieFordandthelateMattFord.During the talentcompeti-tion,shesangTheClimbbyMileyCyrus.

Kar issa P lace o f VanWert i s the daughter o fRobert and Shelly Place.She performed a cloggingroutinetoWeRunThis.

Chelsea Critchfield ofWayneTraceisthedaugh-ter of Rick and Angi eCritchfield and Robin andTom McCord. Critchfieldplayed Prelude 3 byCarolynMilleronpiano.

See ISLES, page 10

Cityschooltalentshow

DelphosCity Schoolswillpresent their annualAmateurShow at7p.m. tonight at theJeffersonMiddleSchoolaudi-torium.

Youthin gradesK-12 willperform.

A free-will offering willbetaken tohelp pay for the

awards.

Pictured is Corinne Metzger of Delphos Jefferson whowas named rst runner-up in the 2013 Peony Pageant heldat Marsh Auditorium on Friday night. She performed aag and rie routine to the song Move by Mercy Me inthe talent competition. (Delphos Herald/Ed Gebert)

Ohiouniversitycancelsabortion-providerpactTOLEDO (AP)

The University of ToledoMedicalCentersaid it hascanceled a medical trans-feragreementwithanareaabortion provider after astate lawmaker and anti-

abortion group objectedandclaimeditwasillegal.

Univers ity PresidentLloyd Jacobs notified theCapital Care Network inwestToledothatitwillnotrenewtheone-yeartransferagreementwhen it expireson July 31, The ToledoBladereported.Theuniver-sityalsoendednegotiationsfora similar contractwith

anotherabortionprovider.Statelawrequiresambu-

latory care centers, suchasabortionclinics,tohavean agreement to transferpatients to a hospital iftherearecomplications.

Last year, the stateDepartmentofHealthfinedCapital Care $25,000 andthreatened to suspend itslicense unless it securedtherequiredtransferagree-ment. Capital Care thensigned an agreement withtheUTMedicalCenterlastAugust.

But Ohio Rightto LifeandRepublicanRep. Lynn

Wachtmann objected tothe contract as a violationofthe banon state-fundedentities supporting abor-tion. Wachtmann said heintended to introduce leg-islation to make it illegal

for state-funded hospitalstohavetransferagreementswithabortionproviders.

KellieCopeland,execu-tive director of the pro-aborti on ri ghts groupNARAL Pro-Choice Ohio,s ai d t he Un iver sit y ofToledoMedicalCenterwasbullied into cancellingthetransferagreements.

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Delphos St. JohnsWeek of April 8-12

Monday: Meatball sub,cooked carrots, Romaine salad,cherry crisp, fresh fruit, milk.

Tuesday: Hamburger sand-wich/ pickle and onion, assort-ed fries, Romaine salad, apple-

sauce, fresh fruit, milk.Wednesday: BBQ rib sand-wich, broccoli/cheese, Romainesalad, mixed fruit, fresh fruit,milk.

Thursday: Popcorn chicken/roll, green beans, Romainesalad, pears, fresh fruit, milk.

Friday: Tacos/ soft/ hard/lettuce/ tomato/ cheese/ onion,black beans, Romaine salad,peaches, fresh fruit, milk.

Delphos City SchoolsGrab and go lunches are

available every day and must beordered by 9 a.m.

Week of April 8-12Monday: Chicken patty

sandwich, corn, broccoli flo-rets, pears, lowfat or fat free

milk.Tuesday: Spaghetti w/meat

sauce, garlic bread, greenbeans, fruit, lowfat or fat freemilk.

Wednesday: Franklin:Pepperoni pizza; Middle andSenior: Cheese quesadilla, salsaand sour cream, Romaine salad,peaches, lowfat or fat free milk.

Thursday: Nachos withcheese and meatsauce, bread-sticks, baby carrots, mixedfruit, lowfat or fat free milk.

Friday: Hamburger sand-wich, cheese slice, oven pota-toes, juice bar, lowfat or fatfree milk.

Landeck ElementaryWeek of April 8-12

Monday: Breaded popcornchicken, butter/peanut butterbread, peas, fruit, milk.

Tuesday: Pizza, Romainelettuce salad, fruit, milk.

Wednesday: BBQ porksandwich, mashed potatoes and

gravy, fruit, milk.Thursday: Chili soup, crack-

ers, butter/peanut butter bread,carrots, fruit, milk.

Friday: Toasted cheesesandwich, green beans, applecrisp or apple sauce, milk.

OttovilleWeek of April 8-12Monday: Chicken patty,

baked beans, pudding, pine-apple, milk.

Tuesday: Chicken pot pie,breadstick, Romaine blend let-tuce, mixed fruit, milk.

Wednesday: Turkey gravywith mashed potatoes, butterbread, corn, peaches, milk.

Thursday: Beef-n-noodles,mashed potatoes, butter bread,pears, milk.

Friday: Pizza, Romaineblend lettuce, corn, applesauce,milk.

Fort JenningsLocal Schools

Chocolate, white or straw-

berry milk served with allmeals. High school - Ala Cartepretzel and cheese every Friday.Additional fruit and vegetabledaily for high school. Salad barwill be Wednesday and pretzeland cheese on Fridays.

Week of April 8-12Monday: Taco, refried beans,

green beans, fruit.Tuesday: Breaded chicken

sandwich, cheese slice, sweetpotato fries, fruit.

Wednesday: Cheesy rotini,breadstick, broccoli, fruit.

Thursday: Chicken noodlesoup, cheese stick, peas, cocoabar, fruit.

Friday: BBQ pork sandwich,baked beans, shape up, fruit.

Spencerville SchoolsWeek of April 8-12

Monday: Chicken and noo-dles, mashed potatoes, gravy,roll, and/or carrots with dip,peaches, milk.

Tuesday: Cheesy bread-sticks, pizza dipping sauce car-rots with dip, pears, milk.

Wednesday: Taco salad withtoppings, juice, milk.

Thursday: Ham and cheesebagel, potato bites, muffin,applesauce, milk.

Friday: Grades K-4: Hotdog, baked beans, pineapple,milk. Grades 5-12: Footlong hotdog, baked beans, fresh broccoliwith dip, pineapple, milk.

Lincolnview SchoolsWeek of April 8-12Monday: Beef nachos,

refried beans, orange slices,milk.

Tuesday: Galaxy pizza,green bean casserole, cookie,blueberries, milk.

Wednesday: Country friedsteak/gravy, mashed potatoes,dinner roll, peaches, milk.

Thursday: Chicken strips,glazed carrots, bread and but-ter, tropical fruit, milk.

Friday: Spaghetti w/meatsauce, tossed salad, breadstick,cherries, milk.

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One Year Ago Winners of the Delphos Optimist Clubs Essay Contest

were breakfast guests of the Optimists. Gary Levitt, chair of theEssay Contest, introduced the winners, who read their winningessays. Rebecca Violet, a seventh-grader at Jefferson MiddleSchool, was runner-up and received $25. She is the daughter

of Cindy and Trevor Violet. Lauren Utrup wrote the winningessay and received $100. She is a junior at St. Johns HighSchool and the daughter of Mark and Angie Utrup.

25 Years Ago 1988 Ottoville area Jaycee-Otts recently sponsored a babysit-

ting clinic for fifth and sixth grade students at Ottoville School.Jane Koester, club president, said panels of speakers consistof Dave Ricker, Ottoville fire chief; Lisa Modica of OttovilleDay Care on child development; parents, Mike and Lisa Rickerand Lois and Jerry Markward; and two former graduates of thebabysitting clinic, Heather Shilling and Kim Herman.

Sophomore Shawn Kimmet was named St. Johns mostvaluable wrestler at the awards dinner Tuesday night. Kimmetwas also honored for the most takedowns and shared thehonor for most reversals with Don Vonderwell. Vonderwellwas also honored for most near falls. Randy Holdgreve washonored as most improved and for having the most pins.Jeremy Wannemacher received an Ohio High School Athletic

Association certificate for participation in the state tournament. Jefferson beat Mendon Union 12-5 but didnt come out ofit without taking a few lumps and bruises. Lee Fetzer was thewinning pitcher. Brad Schimmoeller came in the fifth inningand also pitched the sixth. Mike Minnig pitched the finalinning. Wes Myers had three hits and three RBIs. Sam Millerand Jason Clevenger were 2-for-3. Minnig had four RBIs,Ryan Sakemiller and Rusty Thompson two.

50 Years Ago 1963 Members of the 1963 graduating class of Delphos St.

Johns High School will stage the musical comedy, Bye ByeBirdie, April 21-22 in the school gym auditorium. Membersof the cast include Larry Williams, Valeta Wallenhorst, JaneReddington, Dan Cramer, Joyce Lindeman, Roger Schlereth,Sue Smith, Mary Lou Kill and Jane Kill.

The Gomer Country Cousins Child Conservation Leaguemet recently at the home of Mrs. Willard Metzger. Refreshmentswere served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Metzger, assist-ed by Mrs. Robert Alger. Mrs. Richard Williams of Gomer willbe hostess at the May 6 meeting with Mrs. James Schultz asco-hostess.

The Womens Fellowship of St. Johns Lutheran Church,Fort Jennings held its annual work day at the church onThursday. A covered dish dinner was served at noon withLouise Kimmerle and Mrs. Rudolph Raabe as hostesses.Easter was the brief afternoon program topic, followed bya question and answer period in charge of the president, Mrs.Alfred Persinger.

75 Years Ago 1937 Much enthusiasm is being shown by Scouts in Troop

Three which was recently reorganized under the leadershipof Paul Moenter. A meeting was held at St. Johns SchoolTuesday night with Moenter in charge. A fourth patrol wasorganized at this meeting and will be known as the Beaverpatrol. Paul Birkmeier is patrol leader of this patrol with JimClark as assistant patrol leader.

A map of the First Kiwanis Division of Ohio, in whichDelphos is included was brought to this city Tuesday night andwas presented to the Delphos club by the Van Wert club. Thismap is being carried from club to club in the division and thevarious counties are being added to the map as these countiesare visited.

The members of Walterick-Hemme Post No. 3035Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Tuesday night to re-electofficers. Harold H. Hesseling was elected as commander.Other officers named are Carl Kundert, senior vice com-mander; William Eichenhorst, junior vice commander;Frank Wills, quartermaster; Med H. Granger, post advocate;R. E. Mckinnon, post chaplain; Dr. B. P. Davis, postsurgeon and trustees, John Fossel, Doit Swihart and HowardMaxon.

KATBI, Andrew Tarek,24, of Delphos and Columbus,memorial service will beginat 2 p.m. today at Chiles-Laman Shawnee Chapel.Friends may call from noonto 2 p.m. today.

SHAEFFER, RalphE., 59, of Delphos, funer-al services will begin at 11a.m. Monday at Harter andSchier Funeral Home, theRev. Bill Schultz officiating.Burial will be at a later date.Preferred memorials are tothe family.

BROWN, Melba L., 96,of Spencerville, funeral ser-vices will be held at 10:30a.m. today in the ThomasE. Bayliff Funeral Home inSpencerville, Pastor TomShobe officiating. Burial willfollow in the SpencervilleCemetery. Friends may callafter 9:30 a.m. today at thefuneral home. Memorial con-tributions may be made to theRoselawn Manor ActivitiesFun

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Peggy Lies

Peggy Lies, 51, ofSpencerville, died in her homeearly Friday morning.

Funeral arrangements areincomplete at the ThomasE. Bayliff Funeral Home in

Spencerville.

Car ramsSuperwash

garage doorDelphos police were dis-

patched to Superwash at 1104Elida Ave. at 5:55 p.m. onFriday to report on a propertydamage incident.

Earl L. Spears, 85, ofDelphos was in the automaticcar wash bay and the exitgarage door was down. Spearsaccidentally accelerated andcrashed through the garage

door of the business. Therewere no injuries reported.Spears vehicle sustained non-functional, light damage to thefront left side and the roof ofhis vehicle.

Ohio governor to meet with

murder victims familyBY ANDREW WELSH-

HUGGINSCOLUMBUS (AP) The

governor has agreed to a raremeeting with the family ofa murder victim whose mor-bidly obese killer he sparedfrom execution.

The meeting followsGov. John Kasichs decisionin December to grant clem-ency to Ronald Post on thegrounds that he had poor legalrepresentation. Kasich saidat the time that all criminaldefendants deserve adequatedefenses.

This decision should notbe viewed by anyone as adiminishing of this awfulcrime or the pain it hascaused, Kasich added in astatement.

Kasichs decision was unre-lated to Posts better-knownargument: that at 450 poundshe was too fat to be executedhumanely in the 1983 shoot-ing death of Elyria motel clerkHelen Vantz during a robbery.

The Morning Journal ofLorain reported Friday thatVantzs oldest son, MichaelVantz, hopes to meet withKasich next month.

Kasich spokesman RobNichols said he was unawareof a similar meeting in thepast.

The family proposes a non-hostile, non-threatening venueof your choice, for a meeting,according to a Dec. 28 letterto Kasich from Michael Vantzthat was provided Friday toThe Associated Press.

Lacking the actual, long,long awaited execution, thenext best thing for the mem-bers of the immediate andextended family of HelenVantz would be an audience

with the powerful individualwho deemed that executionto be inappropriate, the let-ter said. Only a face-to-facewith you would suffice in theabsence of the fulfillment ofthe justice.

Kasich, a Republican, com-muted Posts death sentence tolife without the possibility ofparole, a decision applaudedby Posts attorneys.

Kasich also spared killerJohn Eley in 2012, basing hisdecision on Eley acting underthe direction of another personand what he called Eleys lim-ited mental capacity.

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Rook to king: Ohio boy, 8,

becomes chess standoutBY COLLIN BINKLEYCOLUMBUS (AP) His

opponents look across thechessboard at a small boywith legs that dangle from thechair and hands that make thepieces seem too big.

But they arent fooled.They have heard of Chris

Shen, an 8-year-old fromPowell who, just two yearsafter he picked up the game,is known as the No. 1 play-er of his age in the country,according to the U.S. ChessFederation, and No. 3 of hisage in the world.

On websites, chess enthu-siasts have described him assuperhuman.

People are watching him,most definitely, said DavidBills, president of the OhioScholastic Chess Association.The skys the limit with him.

Chris is considered a stand-out in an elite class of youngplayers because of how quick-ly he has risen. In third grade,he ranks as the No. 16 youthplayer in Ohio with most ofthe young people ahead of himin high school.

He likes toys and cartoonsbut has daydreams aboutchess.

Sometimes the teachersays: Chris, you need to getout of your chess world. Getinto the math world, said

Chris, who attends Tyler RunElementary School in theOlentangy district.

His dad taught him thegame two years ago afterteachers reported that Chrishad too much energy in class.I just wanted him to sitdown, to sit down for, like, 20minutes if he can, said JeffShen, a chemist who knew thegames rules but never playedit seriously.

Curious to test his sonsskill, Shen enrolled him in atournament a week later. Itwent poorly, but Chris kepttrying and, in two months,earned his first tournamentvictory.

Seasoned players debatewhether Chris has the naturaltalent to be called a prodigy,but they agree that his successis largely a result of his outsizedrive to win.

You see this very little kidin this extreme level of focusand concentration, said AlanCasden, one of his coaches.He doesnt act like a child onthe chessboard; he acts like ahardworking adult.

Chris studies chess threehours a night with his father,analyzing past games or read-ing strategy books. Everyweekend, they drive to tourna-ments throughout the UnitedStates.

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Whats happening at theDelphos Library in the month

of April? The answer to thisquestion can be found bymaking a visit to the library,our website www.delphos.lib.oh.us and the Delphos LibraryFacebook page. There aremany activities planned forthe month at the library.We will celebrate NationalLibrary week April 15-20.The theme is Communitiesmatter@ your library. Pleasecome celebrate our wonder-ful community at the librarywith the wonderful activitiesthat have been planned. Staytuned to the newspaper formore details!

Starting in April 2 vot-

ers may vote absentee, pleaseremember the library has a0.6 mil renewal levy on theballot. The library needs thecommunity to support therenewal of this vital levy,please vote YES.

DVDs titles added to thecollection this month:

A Dark TruthAlex CrossAnna KareninaArgoBarbie in the Pink ShoesBreaking Dawn Part 2BullyDownton Abbey Season

3Rise of the Guardians

Scientology: TheFundamentals of ThoughtSofia the first: Once

upon a PrincessTaken 2Wreck it RalphNonfictionAmerican Story:

A Lifetime Search forOrdinary People DoingExtraordinary Things byBob Dotson

Bob Dotsons reports cel-ebrate the inspirational sto-ries of everyday Americans.Dotson has been crisscross-ing the country for more thanforty yearslogging morethan four million milesin search of people whohave quietly but profound-ly changed our lives andour country for the better.American Story is a deeplymoving and endlessly fas-cinating alternative narrativefor everyone who yearns tofeel good about America.

Easy-to-Build OutdoorProjects: 29 Projects forYour Yard and Garden byPopular Woodworking

From Adirondack chairsand porch swings, to bird-houses and potting bench-es, Easy-to-Build OutdoorProjects is filled with thetypes of practical and attrac-tive projects woodworkers

love to build. The plans aresimple - many only require ahandful of tools - and everyproject comes with step-by-step instructions.

Facebook for Seniors:Quicksteps by CaroleMatthews

Start using Facebook rightawaythe Quicksteps way.In Facebook for SeniorsQuicksteps, color photosand screen shots with clearinstructions show you howto enjoy the benefits of theworlds most popular socialnetworking site. Written by asenior for seniors, this easy-to-follow guide shows you

how to create your Facebookaccount, control privacysettings, find and managefriends, and share posts,links, and videos.

FictionAbide with Me: A Novel

by Sabin WillettA small-town bad boy,

forged into a man in the firesof Afghanistan, returns home,still burning with a romanticobsession nothing can quench.As the fog lifts one morning, alone soldier is walking home.

Who is he? The sleepy, gos-sipy town of Hoosick Bridge,

Vermont, has forgotten him,but it will soon remember.He is Roy Murphy, returningto face his violent, compli-cated reputation. Returning toEmma Herrick, descendant ofHoosick Bridges first fam-ily, who occupies its grand-est, now decaying, house: theHeights. Their intense andunlikely adolescent romanceprovided scandalous gossipfor the town. The young lov-ers escaped Hoosick Bridge,but Emma remained Roysobsession long after they part-ed. Now Roy returns fromAfghanistan a changed andextraordinary man who will

stop at nothing to obtain apiece of the Herricks legacy.Gotcha! by Fern

MichaelsTHEYRE BACK!

Sometimes, justice is a longtime coming. Thats the casewith Julie Wyatt, whose storystrikes close to home forthe original founder of theSisterhood, Myra Rutledge,and her best friend and fel-low Sister Annie. Julie isconvinced her greedy daugh-ter-in-law Darlene had some-thing to do with the mysteri-ous circumstances surround-

ing her son Larrys death. Shedesperately wants to get a con-fession out of Darlene andto ensure the safety of Larrysdaughter, Olivia. As Myra,Annie, and their cohorts digdeeper into Darlenes shadydealings, events unfurl in away that no one could havepredicted, bringing to lightthe true meaning of loyaltyand courage and the kindof friendship that can createmiracles

You and I, Me and Youby MaryJanice Davidson

This is the final book inDavidsons laugh-out-loudtrilogy featuring an uncon-ventional FBI agent whofinds love in the most unex-pected places. Candice (andher sisters) has moved inwith Patrick and everythingis more than she could haveever dreamed. Except whydoes the dreamy Dr. Gallokeep popping up unexpect-edly in her fantasies? Whenher pleasantly steady love lifesuddenly starts looking prettydarn shaky, Candice and her

sisters find themselves knee-deep in a new case that bringsthe escaped Threefer Killersback onto the scene. The

stakes are higher, the dangermore real, the hi-jinks morehilarious, and the love andpassion are more delicious inthis final book of an unforget-table trilogy.

MemorialsCraft: Techniques and

ProjectsHandsewn: the essential

techniques for tailoring andembellishment by Rowan

Quilt and sew: countrystyle by Godske-Rasmussen

Quiltings, Frolicks &Bees by Reich

Shadow by MorpturgoHelens big world: life of

Helen Keller by Rappaport

Lucky Ducklings byMoore

Sports Illustrated Kidsfull count: top 10 lists ofeverything in baseball

In memory of: JanetWilhelm

Given by: Roger WilhelmDownton Abbey Season

3In Memory of Chuck

CalvelageGiven by: Irene, Anthony

Calvelage and Laura BairdThe Guardian by LewisIn memory of: Polly

GeiseGiven by: Geise FamilyGod gave us Christmas

by BergrenIn memory of: Troy

ReindelGiven by: Reindel FamilyDonationsFu Fu Frank by BonifasGiven by: Landeck

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Where is CuriousGeorge? A Look and FindBook by Cynthia Platt

What do you get when youcombine Curious George and aLook and Find book? Hoursof viewing and reading fun,thats what you get. Each page

puts that little monkey in a newsetting: a cabin in the woods,a castle, and a tree house arejust a few. The text asks thereader to find five items in thepicture (they are also picturedfor nonreaders) and of course,you have to find George. Thereis lots of fun waiting betweenthese pages.

Lucky Ducklings by EvaMoore

In June 2000, five littleducks toppled down a sewergrate while out on a walkwith their mother and wererescued by a man with apick-up truck and several

local firefighters. This is thestory of that rescue beauti-fully written into a picturebook for the whole family

to enjoy. As the ducks andtheir babies come back to thecanal, spring is the perfecttime to enjoy this story ofhow life often collides withnature.

Above Average byAndrew Clements

Andrew Clements justseems to know the innerworkings of a childs mind.His other titles like Frindlehave been popular becauseof his keen insight into issueskids face. He adds humor andcommon sense into the mix.In this story, Jordan feels aver-age, average looks, averagesmarts, average talent, whileeveryone else seems to beremarkable, beautiful and tre-mendously talented. So Jordansets out to become remarkableby the end of school year. Shegets that opportunity when atornado hits her middle schooland she leads the children tosafety.

Shadow by MichaelMorpurgo

Aman and his motherhave beat incredible oddsto arrive in England: theyhave left behind the war inAfghanistan, a murderedfather and grandfather,and the cruel treatment of

the Taliban. Aman also leftbehind a little dog namedShadow, who was much morethan a loyal friend. Now heand his mother are in dangerof being deported and arebeing held in a crowded pris-on. Who will come to theirdefense? Morpurgo is alsothe author of the best-sellingWar Horse.

Ripleys Believe it or NotSports by Geoff Tibballs

Ripleys Believe it or NotWild Animals by Camillade la Bedoyere

The Ripleys folks arefamous for hard-to-believe

books full of daring photos,unusual (to say the least) peo-ple and their unusual deeds.They never seem to disappointa young readers thirst for thebizarre and mind-boggling.In the sports title there isthe water-skiing squirrel, theman who bends nails with histeeth and cow patty bingo.In the animals title readerswill find an African Watusisteer with horns 7 feet acrossand Dr. Norman Gary, aninsect scientist who allows upto 100,000 bees to swarm allover his body. Read to decideif you believe it or not!

Activities planned for NationalLibrary Week April 15-20

Springis the

perfecttime to

enjoy thisstory

of howlife oftencollides

withnature.

A young man, his motherand Shadow find thecourage to embark

upon the treacherousjourney from war-torn

Afghanistan to the safetyof a relatives home inManchester, England.

April is NationalDonate Life month

Spring showers in blue and green this April for National

Donate Life Month! The month-long annual observance honorsthose everyday heroes who say yes to organ, eye and tissuedonation.

Support the power of donation by getting creative with blueand green.

Join me in drawing attention to the need for organ and tissuedonors by wearing the blue and green colors of Donate Life forNational Blue and Green Day on Friday, April 19. The initiativeoffers HOPE to the more than 117,500 Americans waiting for alife-saving transplant; HONORS the heroes of organ, eye andtissue donation; REMEMBERS those that died waiting for theirsecond chance at life; and CELEBRATES the recipients whoreceived the gift of life through transplantation.

Heroes arent just the people who save lives by running intoburning buildings. In April, were honoring the quiet heroes ofdonation. We celebrate all registered donors this month whoselflessly say yes to sharing the Gift of Life at the end of life.

Have you said yes? Make the choice to register as an organ,eye and tissue donor today. Just one donor has the potential tosave eight lives through organ donation and enhance 50 more

through tissue and cornea donation. You can register or learnmore about Blue and Green Day by visiting www.lifelineofohio.org.

The more than 117,500 Americans including 3,400Ohioans - waiting for an organ transplant thank YOU this springfor spreading the message!

Kent Holloway,CEO, Lifeline of Ohio

The Putnam County DistrictLibrary has announced thefollowing upcoming events:

National Library WeekStop in at any Putnam

County District Library

Location the week of April14-20 for Library Mouseactivities.

Design/write a book fora chance to win a copy ofthe book Library Mouse byDaniel Kirk.

There will be three MeetLibrary Mouse programs atthe following locations:

6:30 p.m. April 8 inOttawa;

4 p.m. April 11 inKalida; and

6:30 p.m. April 11 inFrot Jennings.

Sponsored by Friends ofthe Putnam County DIstrictLibrary, Abram Books, &Hermiller Meats.

Local Artist ProgramThe Putnam CountyDistrict Library in Ottawawill have local artist, BeverlyAmstutz at 2 p.m. and at 7p.m. on April 15 BeverlyAmstutz of Bluffton paintedportraits of the women in herfamily. She thought it wouldbe boring to draw them in theoutfits they were wearing, soshe put them in costumes thatkind of fit their personalities.

Join Beverly at the libraryto hear the fascinating storiesand view her portraits.

Mystery Lovers BookClub

The Putnam CountyDistrict Library in Ottawa

will have a Book Talk at 1p.m. on April 17. The title isThe Cater Street Hangmanby Anne Perry and registrationis required in so enough bookscan be ordered.

The Mystery Lovers BookClub will meet at 1 p.m. onWednesdays every othermonth. Some of the authorswe will be reading are: AnnePerry, Debbie Macomber,Susan Albert, Mary JaneClark, Paul Gaus, Joan Hessand Sue Grafton.

For any questions call thelibrary at 419-523-3747 andask for Jan.

Movie Night at theLibrary

The Putnam CountyDistrict Library in Ottawa willshow a movie at 6p.m. onApril 18.

This movie is PG 13, allchildren under the age of 13must be accompanied by aparent or have a consent formon file.

All are welcome to see thisfree movie. This program issponsored by The Friends ofthe Putnam County DistrictLibrary. For any questions callthe Ottawa Library at 419-523-3747.

Family History ProgramThe Putnam County

District Library will hostHow to Start Your FamilyHistory With Ruth Wilhelmat two library locations. JoinRuth at 10 a.m. on April 20at the Ottawa location or at

1 p.m April 20 at the Kalida-Union Twp. location. All arewelcome to attend this freeprogram. For any questionscall the Ottawa Library at419-523-3747.

Family Fun Movie Nightat the Library

The Putnam CountyDistrict Library in Ottawa willshow An Amerifcan Tail at6 p.m. on April 23.

All are welcome to see thisfree movie. This program issponsored by The Friends ofthe Putnam County DistrictLibrary. For any questions callthe Ottawa Library at 419-523-3747.

Book Discussion at

Ottawa LibraryThe Putnam CountyDistrict Library in Ottawa willhave a book discussion at 6:30p.m. on May 1.

Register at the library andpick up your copy of TheHelp by Kathryn Stockett.The Help is about three ordi-nary women about to take oneextraordinary step.

In order for enough booksto be ordered, registration isrequired.

For more programs visitour website at www.mypcdl.org.

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I am super excited about the sunshine andwarmer temperatures we had this week. I am soready for more. Sadly enough the weatherman

is not so obliging. Par for the course, really,we all know when the temperatures rise in thespring, rain is on the way.

Ive still seen a few snow piles here andthere. They look really out of place. So doesmy winter coat. I think Im just gonna hang iton a back hook so I cant see it so well.

I cant wait for the day you can throw openthe windows and let winter air out of the house.

I saw a cute post on Facebook from JeffFoxworthy on how you might me from Ohioif youve had the heat on, air conditioning onand back to heat in the same day. Another onewas you might be from Ohio if 10 degrees isa little chilly. Make fun of our weather all youwant; it will change in a few minutes anyway.

So I saw a few things I could take careof outside over the weekend. Not really bigthings but they would make a big differenceand perhaps get me going. Truth be told, I get alittle overwhelmed in the spring when so muchneeds done. Im just going to put in a littletime each day or so that is nice enough to beoutside and I bet I can accomplish more thanI think I can.

I do have to say I love the end result. Idespise pulling weeds but I love the look ofclean, freshly mulched landscaping. Cant haveone without the other.

My knees already ache at the thought of allthe work that has to be done on them. Im notold and I dont feel old but Im no spring chick-en and I dont feel like one of those, either.

My husband and I have joked that if wecould afford it, we would concrete our wholeproperty. The all wed have to do is hose offthe yard and wed be done. I think we wouldmiss all the color and textures, just not thework.

Perhaps well just put in some awesomeAstroTurf like the Brady back yard. My hus-band and I have been watching the reruns offand on and we notice a lot more of the sillinessnow than we did when younger. Did you noticethere is no glass in the sliding doors to the patioor the back yard? Just checking. That shouldhave been a question on trivia night. Id havegotten that one.

Anywho, Im just ready for a little betterweather, some sunshine and a fresh breeze thatdoesnt chill me to the bone.

I have a plan for the plants this year, too.

Were not going to buy them quite as early.Were going to hang in there and get them alittle later and forgo all this carrying in andcarrying out when the temperature dips down.Flowers just dont look as pretty once youvecarried them in and out of the house or garagea half-dozen times.

Ah, spring. So much to do, so little time andhere it is.

Im hoping to put on my big girl pantsthis year and get a head start and not wait forthe other half to start in. Of course I say thatevery year and it just doesnt happen and Ihave no reason to believe this year will be anydifferent.

I wonder if there will be enough sunshinetoday to work a few puzzles on the picnictable? Weatherman says not really but whatdoes he know?

NANCY SPENCER

On theOther hand

I believe in karma. I believein the difference betweenright and wrong. I believe inthe kindness of strangers.

But most of all, I believe ingood people.

I still believe they exist,even in a world that appearsto become more cynical bythe day. Despite this, I donttrust the way I used to. Iused to trust so much moreopenly than I do now. Thatwas until I experienced, aswe all have, the painful truththat there are people out therewho act one way to your faceand another way behind yourback. Hypocritical people. Isimply have no use for them.

I personally think its jeal-ously and insecurity thatsresponsible for these peopleacting like friends in person,

yet talking badly about youto others when youre notaround. The funniest part tome is, especially with tech-nology, do they think wewont find out? Its sad, really.But its also not even worthmy time often to confrontthem. Theyre obviously notreal friends anyway; at leastI know that now. The trust isgone. It just hurts to find out.

So why is trust so increas-ingly hard to find in todaysworld? In a world in whichconnecting with others issupposedly easier than ever,why is forming a real, gen-uine, honest relationship soseemingly challenging? I just

think with the more wayswe have to connect, the lessspecial the connections can

become. Hand-written lettersare a thing of the past. Eventelephone calls and hearingthe sound of a friends voice

is becoming obsolete. Textmessaging is convenient buthardly as sacred as a stamped,mailed letter, in my humbleopinion.

Weve stopped placingvalue on our correspondenc-es. Its easy to hide behind acomputer and say whateverwe want about anyone; whocares if it could hurt feelings?That seems to be the mental-ity of many people these days.

Well, I hope to neverembrace that mentality. I hopeto never stop sending mygood friends cards in the mail,even if its not as often as itused to be. And I certainlyhope to instill in my daughters

the thinking that its not okayto talk badly about someonebehind his or her back, espe-cially when youre being afriend in person. Thats justnot cool. Ever.

Its not too late to change,either. Maybe you are guiltyof being a hypocritical friend.Its never too late to startbeing a good person. You canstart today. Thats one greatthing about technology. Youcan become a better person ina shorter amount of time. Youcan do it right now.

Whether youre guilty ofbeing mean behind someonesback, or youve just slackedon being a good friend, you

can remedy anything, anytimeyou want. Even if you donthave the money for a stamp,

a heartfelt electronic messagegoes a long way if you nor-mally dont bother to sendanything at all. Baby steps.

In this world, I believeyou get what you give. AndI feel so much better aboutmyself when I give thanwhen I receive. So Im off tosend a few messages to somegreat friends who deserveit. Friends Id never dreamof bad-mouthing even if Idhave the chance.

What will you throw outinto the universe today? Howwill you make some deserv-ing people feel good aboutthemselves? You can changethe course of history. It startswith you.

Nowgo.

Sara Berelsman lives in

Fort Jennings with her hus-band and their two daughters.You can check out her blogat www.sarasoccupiedmind.blogspot.com.

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BY US SENATORSHERROD BROWN

One sure way to reducethe deficit is to strengthenthe economyso moreAmericans haveg o o d - p a y i n gjobs and can sup-port themselvesand their familiesrather than relyingupon the safety netto make ends meet.We have grownour way out of pastrecessions througha strong manufac-turing sector anda robust housingmarket. But whenempty homes are scatteredfrom Cleveland Heights toKennedy Heights, we knowthat the housing market stillhas a long way to go beforeit recovers.

Although many prospec-tive home buyers have madelegitimate, good-faith offersto purchase a new home, theyoften encounter banks thatignore or slow walk thoseoffers when sellers owe moreon their mortgages than theselling price of these homes.And right now, this is thecase for nearly 25 percent ofOhio homeowners.

To help sell these homesand keep our economy mov-ing forward, a short saleoften makes sense. Shortsales are real estate transac-tions that must be approvedby the bank because the sellerowes more on their mortgagethan the proposed sale price.Both parties agree to theshort sale process becauseit allows them to avoid aforeclosure which typical-ly takes longer to complete,involves hefty fees for thebank, and leaves a negativemark on the homeownerscredit report.

For too many buyers and

sellers, the time that it takesto complete a short sale isanything but short. Too often

in a short sale, once a buyermakes a written offer andhas paid her earnest money

deposit, there is abreak in communi-cation between theloan servicer and thebuyer of the shortsale property. Thebreakdown deprivesbuyers of knowingwhether their offerhas been accepted,rejected, or coun-tered which pre-vents them frommaking offers onother homes.

This lapse in communica-tion especially when bigbanks are involved makesit harder for families to moveto Ohio. Kathy Hlad dis-covered this when she puther house, located in LakeCountys Concord Township,on the market in August2010. Although a buyer sub-mitted an offer on her house,her bank did not respondfor eight months. When shefinally heard back, the buyerwas out of the country foran extended period of timeand could not be reached toapprove the counter offer.Because more than 30 dayselapsed, the deal fell apartand the buyer walked away.

Simply put, homes arentbeing sold even when thereis a demand. Potential buy-ers fed up with the waitinggame that lasts for monthson end simply walk away.And sellers who may need tomove for a new job eitherdont move or take a hugefinancial hit.

More efficient short salescould make a difference forour economy. If were goingto recover from the hous-ing crisis, we need to makeit easier for qualified candi-

dates to purchase homes.Thats why I have intro-

duced bipartisan legislation,

the Prompt Notification ofShort Sale Act, to improvethe process for buyers con-sidering a short sale. First,the legislation would achievecreating greater account-ability for the loan servicerand improved communica-tion between the buyer andloan servicer by requiringa written response of anacceptance, rejection, coun-ter offer, or extension within30 days of the homeownersrequest. Last year, I met witha group of Ohio communitybankers who said they couldmake a decision on a shortsale in less than an hour.What a million-dollar com-munity bank in Ohio can doin 30 minutes were askingmulti-billion dollar banks todo in 30 days.

And it would help to bol-ster our housing market andour economy by providinghomebuyers with certaintyand assurance by givingthem a final date at whichthey can close the transac-tion, or move on.

This common-sense leg-islation would help prospec-tive home buyers and dis-tressed homeowners alike while helping to rebuildour neighborhoods and fos-tering long-term economicgrowth.

This is about stabilizinghome values shoring upour economic future, andstandardizing processes thatmake sense for Ohio fami-lies. Its about ending a wait-ing game and stopping thedelay that represents a dan-gerous drag on the housingmarket and our nations fis-cal health. We cannot affordto wait any longer. Now isthe time to stabilize the hous-ing market and stabilize oureconomy.

Speeding up home sales

JUST ATHOUGHT

by Sara Berelsman

CAMDEN, S.C. It isntoften that one gets to hear boththe strains of Dixie and anAfrican drum concert in thesame public square. Nor, usu-ally, are statue unveilings theriveting stuff of storytelling.

That is, unless one hap-pens to be in the oldest inlandcity, population 7,000, of oneof the oddest little states in anation of oddness.

The unlikely combo ofa brass band invoking therebel anthem and a coupleof dreadlocked musicianspounding drums providedthe soundtrack for an Easterweekend unveiling of life-sized, bronze statues cel-ebrating two Camden-bornnational figures African-American baseball legendLarry Doby and Jewish finan-cier and presidential adviserBernard Baruch.

The two men, an unlikelytwosome not so long ago,both transcended racial andethnic challenges that provid-ed inspiration for subsequent

generations.Baruch, born in 1870,

urged racial and religiousunderstanding and counseledsix presidents across partylines, setting an examplefew today seem willing tofollow. Doby, born in 1923,conquered racial barriers bybecoming the first black base-ball player in the AmericanLeague (for the ClevelandIndians) and the secondAfrican-American managerin baseball history (for theChicago White Sox).

The sculpture featuringthe two statues, brilliantly

crafted by local artist MariaKirby-Smith, is aptly titledReconciliation.

The ceremony was a feastof ironies, cognitive surprisesand the sort of historic ges-tures that permit respite fromthe political cynicism thatdominates our day. The line-up of native-born speakerswas its own commentary onthe status of South Carolinasevolution and quest for rec-onciliation, including busi-nesswoman Darla Moore.Real leadership, said Moore,doesnt happen in Washingtonor the state capital but in com-munities such as Camdenwhere citizens embrace diver-

sity as a force to improvequality of life for all citizens.

It wasnt always so, ofcourse and some wouldargue that it isnt yet butart often expresses what weaspire to, and symbolic ges-tures count for something.Legislated correctives can doonly so much in the service ofracial equilibrium without thevoluntary assent of willingneighbors.

The two statues, commis-sioned by local benefactorsJohn and Anne Rainey, are

such a gesture. Strategicallyplaced along the townsmain drag, they depict Dobystanding behind home plateautographing a baseball forBaruch, who is seated a fewfeet away on a park bench,his favorite perch for contem-plation.

John Rainey began hisown remarks with none otherthan Robert E. Lee. Oh dear.Must we Southerners alwaysinvoke the leader of theConfederacys army? But Leehad something to say aboutthe future and reconciliation,and these were on Raineysmind.

Rainey recounted that afterthe Civil War, while presi-dent of Washington College(now Washington & LeeUniversity), Lee urged oneSoutherner: Madam, dontbring up your sons to detestthe United States govern-ment. Recollect that we formone country now. Abandon allthese local animosities, andmake your sons Americans.

Almost a century and ahalf later, these words soundfreshly minted and aimed ata state where the tea partythrives. Lee the conciliatorlikely would be disappointedby todays rancorous rhetoric,which Rainey placed at thefeet of most of our leadersin the South since the end ofthe war, and you know whothey are.

They have not adheredto Lees warning or followedhis example, but instead havebased their politics on divi-

sion and disrespect. Theyhave failed us.

Rainey, a Vietnam vet,attorney and Republicanactivist, who once marched toprotest the Confederate battleflag atop the states capitoldome, has the bona fides tospeak of Lees legacy. A great-grandson of two Confederatesoldiers who surrendered atAppomattox, he also is kin toa signer of the South CarolinaOrdinance of Secession.

Who better to lead thecharge for reconciliation than adescendant of those who start-ed this fine mess? What will ittake for South Carolina to gainrecognition beyond comedi-ans punch lines and the statesbenighted, racist past?

Lets see, says Rainey,mentally checking diversityboxes: Gov. Nikki Haley isof Sikh Indian descent. U.S.Sen. Tim Scott, who spokeon behalf of Doby, defeatedthe sons of Strom Thurmondand former RepublicanGov. Carroll Campbell for a

seat in the U.S. House ofRepresentatives. Scott is thefirst African-American sena-tor from the South sinceReconstruction.

We still have a way to go,but the old Southern stereo-types dont fit as well as theyonce did. Reconciliation, likeevolution, is a process, not anevent. And the band wasntjust playing Dixie.

Kathleen Parkers emailaddress is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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PET CORNER

The following pets are available for adoption throughThe Van Wert Animal Protective League:

CatsF, 4 years, shots, dew clawed, fixed, gray tiger, name

RoseyKittens

M, F, 7 months, tiger-gray and blackF, 12 weeks, gray tiger, long hairedF, 12 weeks, tabby, grayM, 12 weeks, wormed, black with white feet and bellyM, F, 7 weeks, calico, grayM, F, 6 months, angora, gray stripedM, F, 9 weeks, tigerM, 3 years, shots, neutered, yellow, black and white,

name Butterdup and RexyDogsPit Bull, F, 5 yrs, fawn, name CocoaJack Russell/Papillon, F, 8 yrs, spayed, black and

white, name SallyJack Russell, F, 4 yrs, black and tan, docked tail, name

LilyPerinese Lab, M, 3 1/2 years, blonde, shots, name

CarsonLab/Beagle/Dalmation, M, 3 years, fixed, shots white

with black spots, name CasperShepherd mix, F, 3 years, black and brown, name BellaPuppiesMix, M, F, 6 weeks, brown and white, cream and

white, medium sizeFor more information on these pets or if you are

in need of finding a home for your pet contact TheAnimal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at(419) 749-2976. If you are looking for a pet not listedcall to be put on a waiting list in case somethingbecomes available. Donations or correspondence canbe sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Hi! Im Janey! I loveto cuddle and will makea great kitty for an adulthousehold. Im waiting tomeet you and win you overwith my lovely meow andmy gorgous looks! Come tothe shelter and just ask forJaney!

Raffles is a little guywith a big appetite. This2-year-old corgi-terriermix loves to go for walksand play for hours. Whocan resist his adorable faceand little bobtail? Be sureto stock up on treats andtoys, because Raffle cangobble them up in a hurry.

The Humane Society of Allen County has many petswaiting for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter, firstshots and a heartworm test. Call 419-991-1775.

Over the last few years, I have spoken about various stampdesigns used by the US Postal Service. Commemorativestamps are exactly what their name implies they are

designed to commemorate an important person, place orthing. With the advent of personal computers and printersthat can print the minutest detail, individuals have been ableto design their own postage stamps. Zazzle.com is a place togo to upload your individual designs or to find designs thathave already been done for someone else. These designs arenot copyright protected so you can request for Zazzle to printyours or a previously uploaded design. You wouldnt believewhat you might find.

When I was working for the post office, I couldnt countthe times I heard, What do you have in a pretty stamp? Youdont have to wait for the Advisory Committee to recommendproduction of your favorite image; just think of the possi-bilities. On the Zazzle site you will find Baby Shower stamps,Wedding Invitation stamps, RSVP stamps or Save The Datestamps. They even had a section of Easter stamps and Jewishstamps (what a hoot). One series of stamps that I found on thesite was concerning parts of Colonial Williamsburg. There arenumerous designs available- from the formal gardens of theGovernors Palace to the quaint scene of a colonial farmhouse.So why am I talking about stamps of Williamsburg, VA? I amglad you asked.

On Sept. 28, 2013, MPH Tours will be leading a six day five night trip to Colonial Williamsburg. This trip will haveeverything history, art, musical presentations, greyhound rac-ing, a casino, and fine dining. If you are 62 years of age orolder, we will also arrange for you to receive a Lifetime Passfor free entrance to our National Parks system. But let me getto the details of the trip

We will leave Delphos early on Saturday morning. Aswe travel through Wheeling WV on our way to the beautifulSkyline Drive along the ridge of the Shenandoah NationalPark well stop at Wheeling Island for lunch, a chance to try agame or two of chance, and maybe some racing.

The next part of our trip will be as we travel down one of

the most spectacular views of Fall foliage. We will be stayingin a hotel that faces out onto the mountains. If time permitswell take a peek into the P. Buckley Moss Museum. With any

luck the artist might be there since her studio is just a coupleof miles away. Dinner and a relaxing walk afterwards shouldround out the evening.

The next morning, we will head to the Monticello VisitorsCenter and then on to the mansion and grounds built byThomas Jefferson. Well stroll the grounds and then head tothe famous Michie Tavern for a fine Southern Hospitalitymeal. The Inn was built in the late 1700s and offers some ofthe finest food in the area. Then it is off to Williamsburg, thecolonial city of many our forefathers. Well check into oursuites and take an orientation ride around the outskirts of thiscolonial city.

Monday morning, well start at the visitors center just amile from our hotel. Enjoy a movie featuring Jack Lord thatsets the stage for the time of the Revolution. From here, youwill board the shuttle to the heart of Colonial Williamsburg.Your pass will allow you to visit all that this city has to offer.Choose from guided tours, walking tours, self-guided tours,visit hundreds of different venues sit in a pew at the BrutonParish Church-you can almost hear Patrick Henry sayingGive me liberty or give me death.

During our three-plus days in Virginia, well travel toJamestown with optional tours to Busch Gardens. As youknow, this is just the highlights well be enjoying eveningentertainment with dinners in many of the colonial inns. Wellhead for home on Thursday, October 3rd.

All this can be yours for the right price of just $979 perperson double occupancy. Oh I almost forgot, Jorge will beour personal driver for our entire trip. The first 54 peopleto send me a check for $200 per person will take this magiccarriage ride back in time. It is all up to you. All reservationsand deposits must be received by June 15th with final pay-ment by July 20. Six days five nights you will not findanother package like it anywhere. Call for more information:419-303-5482.

Students in Nicole Tobes first-grade class at Franklin Elementary include, front from left, Ghavin Bitters, Austin Coil, Isis Cooper, HannahJoseph and Katelyn Knepper; center, Aiden Lanteigne, Malik Mays, Emma Cooley, Olivia Taggi, Gavin Joseph, Kendall Kill, Jeffery Kowalskiand Elijah Mueller; and back, Tobe, Aaron Pohlman, Kaden Cross, Kayden Slygh, Wiley Dennard, Nautica Rader, Nolan Kunkleman and SamCarmean. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)

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Catholic Daughters of America Delphoscourt held a welcome back meeting recentlyat the Knights of Columbus Hall. One of thechief missions of the CDofA is to help the lessfortunate. Through many thank-you notes andacknowledgements the Catholic Ladies groupwas very successful at achieving their mission.

Thank yous were received from donationsmade to the Angel Missions Haiti. AngelMissions Haiti is a God-centered non-profitorganization with a purpose of coordinatingmedical care for the children of Haiti, whohave life threatening conditions that cannot betreated in their home country.

Books donated to Delphos Public Libraryand Delphos St. Johns Library were alsobrought to the meeting. Funds for these bookswere raised from the annual Card Party.Notes of thanks also came to the club fromthe Christmas Community Project for donateditems and several other local organizationswhich the CDofA has been able to support.

Next on the calendar of events for CDofAis the charity Jitney Auction to be held at 7p.m. on Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus.Members are asked to bring an item to beauctioned to raise funds for future projects.

Any Catholic women over the age of 18 isinvited to attend any meeting to learn moreabout our mission and consider membership.

Tobes first-grade class at Franklin Elementary School

TODAY9 a.m.-noon Interfaith

Thrift Store is open for shop-ping.

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

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Delphos Postal Museum isopen.

12:15 p.m. Testing ofwarning sirens by DelphosFire and Rescue

1-3 p.m. Delphos CanalCommission Museum, 241 N.Main St., is open.

7 p.m. Bingo at St.Johns Little Theatre.

SUNDAY1-3 p.m. The Delphos

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

MONDAY11:30 a.m. Mealsite

at Delphos Senior CitizenCenter, 301 Suthoff Street.

6 p.m. Middle PointVillage Council meets

6:30 p.m. Shelter fromthe Storm support groupmeets in the Delphos PublicLibrary basement.

7 p.m. Marion Townshiptrustees at township house.

Middle Point councilmeets at town hall.

8 p.m. Delphos CitySchools Board of Educationmeets at the administrationoffice.

Delphos Knights ofColumbus meet at the K ofC hall.

TUESDAY11:30 a.m. Mealsite

at Delphos Senior CitizenCenter, 301 Suthoff Street.

7:30 p.m. OttovilleEmergency Medical Servicemembers meet at the munici-pal building.

Ottoville VFW Auxiliarymembers meet at the hall.

Fort Jennings Local SchoolDistrict board members meetat the high school library.

Alcoholics Anonymous,First Presbyterian Church,310 W. Second St.

8:30 p.m. Elida villagecouncil meets at the town hall.

Catholic Daughters lend a helping hand

The CD of A recently donated books to the Delphos Public Library. (Submittedphoto)

Happy Birthday

April 7Jeff LaudickKim Laudick

Paul Feathers Jr.

Jeff MoormanScott Scalf

Michael Birkmeier

Charles GerdemanLynn KoenigFrank SpielesTom RekartSandy AbnerDebby Hurt

April 8Tom RaymanMorgan Miller

Ty BergfeldJakob Blackburn

Viktoria BrunswickKory Zenz

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SPORTSwww.delphosherald.com

From Late ThursdaySt. Johns and Marion Local

at Coldwater tri-meetIndividual Results (Points

5-3-2-1).Girls Team Rankings: Marion

Local 81, Coldwater 64, St. Johns30.

100 Meter Dash: 1. Rindler (C)13.56; 2. Rammel (C) 13.62; 3.Hess (M) 13.73; 4. Maddie Burgei(S) 13.75.

200 Meter Dash: 1.Thobe (M) 27.90; 2. HalieBenavidez (S) 29.18;3. Samantha Bonifas (S)29.19; 4. Hemmelgarn (M)29.39.

400 Meter Dash: 1.Thobe (M) 1:04.04; 2.Honigford (C) 1:06.90; 3. Niekamp(C) 1:10.12; 4. Bruns (C) 1:14.05.

800 Meter Run: 1. Siefring (C)

2:36.34; 2. Heitkamp (M) 2:42.91;3. Homan (M) 2:47.10; 4. BrookeZuber (S) 2:49.98.

1,600 Meter Run: 1. S. Kanney(C) 5:17.10;2. J. Kanney (C)5:34.83; 3. Megan Joseph (S)6:05.53; 4. Albers (M) 6:19.21.

3,200 Meter Run: 1. J.Kanney (C) 11:36.21; 2. Wolters(M) 14:05.54; 3. Anna Mueller(S) 15:22.91; 4. Mescher (M)15:50.38.

100 Meter Hurdles: 1. Pierron(M) 17.96; 2. Berning (M) 18.31;3. Leugers (C) 18.71; 4. RebekahFischer (S) 18.76.

300 Meter Hurdles: 1.Berning (M) 52.90; 2. ErinWilliams (S) 53.40; 3. Dues(C) 54.99; 4. Pierron (M)56.14.

4x100 Meter Relay: 1.

St. Johns (Amber Cross,Maddie Burgei, SamanthaBonifas, Halie Benavidez) 54.77;2. Coldwater 54.82.

4x200 Meter Relay: 1. MarionLocal 1:52.63; 2. Coldwater1:57.13.

4x400 Meter Relay: 1. MarionLocal 4:38.58.

4x800 Meter Relay: 1.Coldwater 10:42.79.

High Jump: 1. Kramer (M)5-0; 2. Alyssa Faurot (S) 5-0; 3.Rammel (C) 4-8; 4. Leugers (C)4-6.

Pole Vault: 1. Hemmelgarn(M) 9-6; 2. Wellman (C) 8-0; 3.Honigford (C) 7-6; 4. Vagedes (C)7-0.

Long Jump: 1. Thobe (M)16-0; 2. Rindler (C) 14-9.75;3. Muhlenkamp (C) 14-3.25; 4.Ashlyn Troyer (S) 14-2.

Shot Put: 1. Mescher (M)31-2.50; 2. Leugers (C) 29-0.50; 3.Meyer (M) 28-9.75; 4. Schemmel(M) 28-6.

Discus: 1. Chrisman (M) 104-8; 2. Madison Kreeger (S) 93-9;3. Schemmel (M) 92-11; 4. Meyer(M) 90-7.

Boys TeamRankings: Coldwater106, St. Johns 34,Marion Local 32.

100 Meter Dash: 1.Wilker (M) 12.02; 2.Dippold (C) 12.04; 3.Siefring (C) 12.15; 4. Quinn Wise(S) 12.43.

200 Meter Dash: 1. Dippold(C) 24.77; 2. Luke MacLennan (S)24.92; 3. Nick Martz (S) 24.96; 4.Siefring (C) 25.59.

400 Meter Dash: 1. Staugler

(C) 54.24; 2. Mark Boggs (S)55.44; 3. Jake Hays (S) 56.39; 4.Evers (M) 56.76.

800 Meter Run: 1. Seas (C)2:15.37; 2. Tyler Conley (S)2:19.53; 3. Wuebker (M) 2:20.61;4. Wenning (C) 2:20.95.

1,600 Meter Run: 1. Seas (C)4:56.21; 2. Kuess (C) 4:59.36; 3.Stammen (C) 5:28.27; 4. Homan(M) 5:37.68.

3,200 Meter Run: 1. Kuess (C)10:58.81; 2. Curtis Pohlman (S)11:44.65; 3. Pierron (M) 13:15.78;4. Keller (C) 13:22.72.

110 Meter Hurdles: 1. Schlater(C) 17.54; 2. Bergman (C) 17.89.

300 Meter Hurdles: 1. Schlater(C) 44.97; 2. Rammel (C)47.02; 3. Grieshop (M) 48.83; 4.Hemmelgarn (M) 52.58.

4x100 Meter Relay: 1. St.

Johns (Nick Martz,Luke MacLennan, BenYoungpeter, Will Buettner)45.79; 2. Marion Local47.39.

4x200 Meter Relay: 1.Coldwater 1:39.68; 2. St.Johns (Brian Pohlman,Isaac Altenburger, Eric Gerberick,Tyler Ledyard) 1:43.84.

4x400 Meter Relay: 1. St.Johns (Mark Boggs, Jake Hays,Jared Knebel, Will Buettner)3:47.48; 2. Coldwater 4:02.71.

4x800 Meter Relay: 1.Coldwater 9:09.95; 2. MarionLocal 9:15.59.

High Jump: 1. Hess (M) 5-10;2. Bergman (C) 5-8; 3. Siebert (C)5-6; 4. Hess (M) 5-4.

Pole Vault: 1. (tie) Dues (C)and Bergman (C) 12-0; 3. Homan

(M) 11-6; 4. Siebert (C) 10-0.Long Jump: 1. Dippold (C)19-11.75; 2. Bergman (C) 18-8.50;3. Bruggeman (C) 17-6; 4. Gillum(C) 16-8.50.

Shot Put: 1. Kramer (C) 48-5;2. Spencer Ginter (S) 45-7; 3. Rios(C) 42-9; 4. Brunswick (M) 41-11.

Discus: 1. Rios (C) 129-1; 2.Brunswick (M) 123-4; 3. Post (C)118-4; 4. Nate Schroeder (S) 114-9.

Elida at Ottawa-Glandorf

DualIndividual Results (Points

5-3-1 except for relays):Girls Team Rankings:

Ottawa-Glandorf 119, Elida 17.

Boys Team Rankings: Ottawa-Glandorf 86, Elida 51.

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay: 1.Ottawa-Glandorf 10:51.69.

Boys 4x800 Meter Relay: 1.Ottawa-Glandorf 8:42.72. Girls 100Meter Hurdles: 1. Schimmoeller(O) 17.07; 2. Kuhlman (O) 17.15;3. Siefker (O) 19.66.

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles: 1.Toumazes (O) 16.23; 2. Moening

(O) 16.99; 3. Karhoff (O)17.87.

Girls 100 Meter Dash:1. Stechschulte (O) 12.84;2. Aubrey Williams (E)13.43; 3. Warnecke (O)13.69.

Boys 100 Meter Dash:1. Nick Pauff (E) 11.27; 2.

Beckman (O) 11.58; 3. DesmendWhite (E) 11.66.

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay: 1.

Ottawa-Glandorf 1:52.81.Boys 4x200 Meter Relay: 1.

Elida (Nick Pauff, Clark Etzler,Desmend White, Deshea Hughes)1:38.34.

Girls 1,600 Meter Run: 1. SarahSuever (E) 6:04.78; 2. Warnecke(O) 6:12.86; 3. Meyer (O) 6:21.77.

Boys 1,600 Meter Run: 1.Trampe-Kindt (O) 4:46.57; 2.Gaerid Littler (E) 5:12.03; 3.Pracht (O) 5:13.78.

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay: 1.Ottawa-Glandorf 53.78.

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay:1. Elida A (Nick Pauff, Mitch

Knotts, AnthonySumpter, BrandonStinson) 46.75.

Girls 400 MeterDash: 1. Bellman (O)1:07.36; 2. Ellerbrock

(O) 1:09.30; 3. Kosch (O)1:17.74.Boys 400 Meter Dash: 1.

Toumazes (O) 53.92; 2. R.Ellerbrock (O) 56.42; 3. T.Ellerbrock (O) 57.25.

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles: 1.Koch (0) 53.36; 2. Siefker (O)56.52; 3. Kuhlman (O) 57.72.

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles: 1.Moening (O) 43.95; 2. QuentinPoling (E) 44.10; 3. Laubenthal(O) 50.62.

Girls 800 Meter Run: 1.Ellerbrock (O) 2:37.83; 2. Verhoff(O) 2:43.70; 3. Sarah Suever (E)2:46.98.

Boys 800 Meter Run: 1.Leopold (O) 2:10.03; 2. Recker (O)2:12.08; 3. Haselman (O)2:13.53.

Girls 200 Meter Dash: 1.Stechschulte (O) 27.66; 2.Ellerbrock (O) 28.77; 3. Schmitz(O) 29.67.

Boys 200 Meter Dash: 1.Quentin Poling (E) 23.29; 2.Beckman (O) 24.32; 3. KhoryKesler (E) 24.45.

Girls 3,200 Meter Run: 1.Warnecke (O) 13:52.78; 2. Aly

Turrentine (E) 14:02.80; 3.Nordhaus (O) 15:52.24.

Boys 3,200 MeterRun: 1. Trampe-Kindt (O)10:33.86; 2. Pracht (O)11:54.20; 3. Escobedo (O)12:39.25.

Girls 4x400 MeterRelay: 1. Ottawa-Glandorf 4:31.77.

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay: 1.Ottawa-Glandorf 3:46.96.

Girls Discus: 1. Bellman (O)102-9; 2. Kosch (O) 92-11; 3.Rachel Foust (E) 92-1.

Boys Shot Put: 1. Quentin

Poling (E) 49-7; 2. Wells (O) 46-6;3. Karhoff (O) 43-1.

Girls Shot Put: 1. Cramer (O)32-11; 2. R. Schriner (O) 32-6; 3.S. Schriner 31-6.

Boys Discus: 1. Karhoff (O)133-3; 2. Wells (O) 130-5; 3.Recker (O) 118-2.

Girls High Jump: 1. Warnecke(O) 5-0; 2. Maag (O) 4-10; 3.(tie) Lauren Huffer (E) and AubreyWilliams (E) 4-6.

Boys Long Jump: 1. BrandonStinson (E) 19-9; 2. Beckman(O) 18-11; 3. Khory Kesler (E)18-2.50.

Girls Long Jump: 1. Maag (O)14-4; 2. Turnwald (O) 13-4.50; 3.Warnecke (O) 13-4.

Boys High Jump: 1. (tie)Brandon Stinson (E) and Moening(O) 5-8; 3. Recker (O) 5-4.

Girls Pole Vault: 1. Allgire(O) 8-6; 2. Tori Bowen (E)7-6.

Boys Pole Vault: 1. NickPauff (E) 13-0; 2. MitchKnotts (E) 11-0; 3. Closson(O) 10-0.

Van Wert at Napoleon DualIndividual Results (Points

5-3-1 except relays):Girls Team Rankings:

Napoleon 109, Van Wert 28.100 Meter Dash: 1. Alicia

Danylchuk (V) 13.77; 2. K. Silcox(N) 14.21; 3. M. Silcox (N) 14.29.

200 Meter Dash: 1. Cramer(N) 28.05; 2. Lee (N) 28.18; 3.Williams (N) 29.94.

400 Meter Dash: 1. Shepard (N)1:01.72; 2. Williams (N) 1:08.75;3. Carissa Burgos (V) 1:14.40.

800 Meter Run: 1. Robison (N)2:30.95; 2. Grooms (N) 2:37.07; 3.Jacey Eikenberry (V) 2:38.10.

1,600 Meter Run: 1.Sonnenberg (N) 5:53.34; 2. MeganBarnhart (V) 6:03.42; 3. Siclair (N)6:13.34.

3,200 Meter Run: 1. Andi Foster(V) 12:47.31; 2. Chloee Gamble(V) 12:47.76; 3. Westhoven (N)13:14.91.

100 Meter Hurdles: 1. Lee(N) 16.38; 2. Landrie Koontz (V)18.65; 3. Marissa Sperry (V) 19.15.

300 Meter Hurdles: 1. K. Silcox(N) 49.25; 2. Whitney Myers (V)52.10; 3. Gruenhagen (N) 53.08.

Track and FieldResults

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OHIO DEPARTMENT OFNATURAL RESOURCES

Division of WildlifeWeekly Fish Ohio Fishing

ReportCENTRAL OHIOAlum Creek Lake (Delaware

County) - Saugeye is an early favor-ite; try fishing minnow-imitatingcrankbaits along the dam and cause-ways at dawn and dusk. After awater release, fish the spillway withjigs for saugeye. For crappie, tryjigging off deep points that havestumps and in the northern basin ofthe lake around fallen trees in thecreek channel. Crappies are stagingin deep water close to spawningsites; these must be 9 inches orlonger to harvest. Channel catfishcan be found in the north end of the

reservoir feeding on dead shad.Indian Lake (Logan County)- Saugeye and crappie are thetwo most active fish right now inthis 5,040-acre lake northwest ofColumbus. Saugeye are being takenwith blade baits and jigs tipped withminnows in deep water; fish the OldIndian Lake area, south of DreamBridge and Moundwood areas. Theriprap along Southbank is also wortha try. Crappies are being caughtusing jigs or jigs and minnowsaround woody structures and boatdocks. As water warms crappie willmove toward shallower water.

NORTHWEST OHIOSandusky River (Sandusky

County) - The river level is lowright now; however, fishing hasbeen good. Most anglers use a float-ing jig-head fished on an 18- to24-inch leader with a 1/4- to 1/2-oz.weight depending on the water cur-rent. Anglers seem to have the bestsuccess tipping the jig-head with atwister tail of white or chartreusecolor; the best area to try is aroundthe Miles Newton Bridge. The dailybag limit is 4 fish. Do NOT keepany walleye shorter than 15 inches;please take a ruler with you.

Maumee River (Lucas County) -Walleye fishing is good to excellentwith a fair number of limits beingcaught; anglers are catching goodnumbers of large fish. Most anglersuse a floating jig-head fished on an18- to 24-inch leader with a 1/4- to1/2-oz. weight depending on thewater current; anglers seem to have

the best success tipping the jig-headwith a twister tail of white or char-treuse color. Fish are being caughtin all areas but the most productivearea is between Orleans Park and Ft.Meigs. The daily bag limit is 4 fish.Do NOT keep any walleye shorterthan 15 inches; please take a rulerwith you.

NORTHEAST OHIONortheast Ohio - The word on

the lakes in Northeast Ohio is thatthe crappie bite is starting to pickup; springtime has always beengood time for producing slabs ofcrappie. Lakes that have reportedaverage to above average crappieaction are Mosquito Creek Lake(Trumbull County) and the PortageLakes, including Nimisila Reservoir(Summit County). Crappies should

continue to move in shallower, hold-ing tight to any type of structure.They can be caught on the usualcrappie gear: crappie tubes, twist-er tails and minnows under bob-bers. Little Turtle Pond (SummitCounty) - Part of Metro Parks, serv-ing Summit County, a youth troutderby will be held here on April 13.Anglers 15 and younger are invitedto take part in this youth-only fish-ing derby from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. LittleTurtle Pond will be stocked withrainbow trout ranging from 10-13inches; popular trout baits includemaggots, wax and red worms, troutdough baits and spinners. Minnowsare not permitted to be used here.

Punderson Lake (GeaugaCounty) - Another great youth oppor-tunity takes place here on April 13.Anglers age 5-15 are invited to takepart in this youth-only fishing eventfrom 8 a.m.-noon. Pre-registrationis required; please call (440) 564-2279. Rainbow trout ranging from10-13 inches will be stocked here.Popular trout baits include maggots,wax and red worms, trout doughbaits, minnows and spinners.

SOUTHEAST OHIOBurr Oak Lake (Morgan/Athens

counties) - Anglers will start to reelin crappies and largemouth bass inthis 628-acre lake. Fish manage-ment staff has regularly placed fishattractors throughout this lake; toobtain a map of structure locations,contact the Wildlife District Fouroffice at (740) 589-9930. Try fishingfor crappie over structure locations

using minnows or twisters tippedwith minnows; for largemouth bass,try throwing jigs-and-pigs or spin-ner baits.

Tycoon Lake (Gallia County)- Early-season crappie fishing isalways popular in this 204-acre lake;try fishing with minnows or white orchartreuse twister tails in 2- to 8-footdepths near brush piles, stickups orold submerged fence rows. Tycoonis also a favorite bass fishing des-tination. Jig-and-pig combos havebeen typical early-spring successfulbait while fished along the old fencerows or among the many subsurfacestumps. Note that there is a changein the bass regulations here for 2013;there is a 3-fish split daily limit,with two fish less than 14 inchesand one fish greater than or equal to

20 inches.SOUTHWEST OHIORocky Fork Lake (Highland

County) - The lake will be stockedwith trout today. Trout have beenstocked in a blocked-off bay at thecampground marina for a youth-fishing event which has excellentshoreline fishing access; try usingsmall spinners or jigs tipped withwax worms. The daily catch limit is5 trout per angler.

Clark Lake (Clark County) -Stocked with trout on March 28th.Try using small spinners or jigstipped with wax worms; the dailycatch limit is 5 trout per angler.

Paint Creek Lake (HighlandCounty) - While fishing below thetail water, take advantage of higherflows and discharges below the damfor good catches of saugeye; tryusing small jigs with twister tailstipped with nightcrawlers or min-nows. Improving crappie catchesare occurring near the campground.

OHIO RIVERRacine Dam Tailwater - Anglers

searching for sauger are generallysuccessful this time of year. Try fish-ing twister tails on jig-heads near thebottom; bright colors work the best.Early-morning hours are best whenfishing live minnows on the bot-tom. Hybrid striped bass can also befound. White twister tails and grubsare always popular; try fishing 100to 200 yards downstream from thedam along the riprap.

LAKE ERIERegulations to Remember:

The daily bag limit for walleyeon Ohio waters of Lake Erie throughApril 30 is 4 fish per angler with a15-inch minimum size limit. Thedaily bag limit for yellow perch is 30fish per angler on all Ohio waters ofLake Erie. The trout and salmondaily bag limit is 2 fish per angler;minimum size limit is 12 inches. The black bass (largemouth andsmallmouth bass) daily bag limitis 5 fish per angler with a 14-inchminimum size limit.

Walleye have been caught bytrolling crankbaits near F can ofthe Camp Perry firing range and alsoaround Green Island. Rapala deephusky jerks have been the most con-sistent crankbait; jigging has beenslow as the cold water has delayedspawning activity. Use caution when

boating in cold water.Maumee River (Temp: 48 F):The water level is very low; waterclarity is good. Bluegrass Islandis accessible at this time. Fishingeffort is high. Walleye fishing isgood with limits being caught. Mostanglers use a floating jig-head fishedon an 18- to 24-inch leader with a1/4- to 1/2-oz. weight dependingon the water current; anglers seemto have the best success tipping thejig-head with a twister tail of whiteor chartreuse color. Fish are beingcaught in all areas but the mostproductive area is Fort Meigs butOrleans Park is also producing goodnumbers of fish. The walleye runis getting better with a lot of fishin the river, including a lot of largefemales. Water temperatures shouldcontinue to increase. Possibility ofrain this weekend could help pushthe run to its peak next week. Do NOT keep any walleye shorterthan 15 inches; please take a rulerwith you.

Sandusky River (Temp: 48F): Water level is very low; waterclarity is good. Fishing effort: medi-um to high. Walleye fishing isvery good to excellent; anglers arecatching a lot of limits with goodnumbers of large fish. The bite ispicking up and the run may benearing the peak; the best area totry is around the Rodger Youngand Walsh Park. Most anglers use afloating jig head fished on an 18- to

Fish Ohio

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Weekly Athletic ScheduleFor Week of April 8-13

MONDAYBaseball

Shawnee at St. Johns, 5 p.m.Fort Jennings at Ottawa-

Glandorf, 5 p.m.Hicksville at Lincolnview, 5 p.m.

Miller City at Kalida (PCL), 5 p.m.Parkway at Van Wert, 5 p.m.

SoftballKalida at Shawnee, 5 p.m.

TUESDAYBaseball

St. Johns at Spencerville, 5 p.m.

Miller City at Jefferson, 5 p.m.Columbus Grove at Ottoville(PCL), 5 p.m.

Pandora-Gilboa at FortJennings (PCL), 5 p.m.

Lincolnview at Ayersville, 5 p.m.Celina at Elida (WBL), 5 p.m.

Holgate at Kalida, 5 p.m.St. Marys Memorial at Van

Wert (WBL), 5 p.m.Crestview at Parkway, 5 p.m.

SoftballAntwerp at Jefferson, 5 p.m.Columbus Grove at Ottoville

(PCL), 5 p.m.St. Henry at Spencerville, 5 p.m.

Perry at Lincolnview, 5 p.m.Elida at Celina (WBL), 5 p.m.

Kalida at Pandora-Gilboa (PCL), 5 p.m.

Van Wert at St. MarysMemorial (WBL), 5 p.m.

Crestview at Parkway, 5 p.m.Track and Field

Fort Jennings and Spencervilleat Jefferson, 4:30 p.m.

Ottoville and Crestview atLincolnview, 4:30 p.m.

Elida at Coldwater Tri, 4:30 p.m.Defiance and Paulding at

Van Wert, 4:30 p.m.Tennis

Van Wert at St. Marys Memorial(WBL), 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYBaseballSt. Johns at Lima Central

Catholic, 5 p.m.Crestview at Fort Jennings, 5 p.m.

Miller City at Ottoville (PCL), 5 p.m.Columbus Grove at

Continental (PCL), 5 p.m.Softball

Jefferson at Miller City, 5 p.m.Ottoville at Shawnee, 5 p.m.

THURSDAYBaseball

Lima Central Catholic atJefferson (NWC), 5 p.m.

Fort Jennings at Leipsic (PCL), 5 p.m.Spencerville at Bluffton (NWC), 5 p.m.

Lincolnview at Crestview(NWC), 5 p.m.

Kalida at Pandora-Gilboa (PCL), 5 p.m.Paulding at ColumbusGrove (NWC), 5 p.m.

SoftballLima Central Catholic atJefferson (NWC), 5 p.m.

Ottoville at Miller City (PCL), 5 p.m.Spencerville at Bluffton (NWC), 5 p.m.

Lincolnview at Crestview(NWC), 5 p.m.

Arlington at Kalida, 5 p.m.Parkway at Elida, 5 p.m.Paulding at ColumbusGrove (NWC), 5 p.m.

Van Wert at St. Henry, 5 p.m.Track and FieldFort Jennings, Pandora-Gilboa and

Leipsic at Ottoville, 4:30 p.m.FRIDAYBaseball

New Knoxville at St. Johns(MAC), 5 p.m.

Waynesfield-Goshen atSpencerville, 5 p.m.

Elida at Defiance (WBL), 5 p.m.Van Wert at Ottawa-Glandorf

(WBL), 5 p.m.Softball

Lincolnview at Continental, 5 p.m.Defiance at Elida, 5 p.m.

Marion Local at ColumbusGrove, 5 p.m.

Ottawa-Glandorf at Van

Wert (WBL), 5 p.m.Track and Field

St. Johns, Jefferson and ColumbusGrove at Spencerville Relays, 4:15 p.m.

Elida and Van Wert at BathEhresman Invitational, 5 p.m.

TennisDefiance at Elida (WBL), 4:30 p.m.

Ottawa-Glandorf at VanWert (WBL), 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAYBaseball

Elida and Van Wert at Napoleon, 11 a.m.Bath at Jefferson (DH), noon

Perry at Fort Jennings (DH), noonCrestview at Kalida (DH), 2 p.m.Softball

Ottawa-Glandorf at ColumbusGrove (DH), 11 a.m.

Van Wert at Fort Recovery(DH), 11 a.m.

Jefferson at Pandora-Gilboa (DH), noonLincolnview at Wayne Trace (DH), noon

Leipsic at Ottoville (PCL), 2 p.m.Crestview at Parkway Quad, 2:30 p.m.

Track and FieldFort Jennings at Anna

Invitational, 9 a.m.Crestview at Lima Central

Catholic, 11 a.m.Tennis

Van Wert at Lima City Invitational(LCC host), 11 a.m.

Nationals allow 6 HRs in worstloss, 15-0 to Reds

BY JOE KAY

The Associated PressCINCINNATI Forgetabout it.

Thats the only thing theNationals could do after absorb-ing their worst loss since theyreturned to Washington in 2005.The Cincinnati Reds hit sixhomers two each by ToddFrazier and Zack Cozart anda pinch grand slam by XavierPaul while pulling away to a15-0 win on Friday night.

The Nationals swept theiropening series against Miamiwhile allowing only one run.The last team without a loss inthe majors went down hard.

It was the Nationals mostlopsided loss since baseball

returned to Washington in 2005,topping a 15-1 defeat to Detroiton June 19, 2007, according to