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Delphos, Ohio Van Wert when he was a youngster. He returned to his roots seven years ago MARBLETOWN Two with his wife, Maria (Klaus). He is employed at candidates have thrown Vanamatic, Co., attends St. their hats in the ring for John the Evangelist Catholic Marbletown Mayor. Paula Church, is an assistant sevRodriguez and John Diltz enth-grade boys are collectbasketball coach ing votes to see at St. Johns who will head Marbletown Elementary Festival events School and is a this year. member of the Rodriguez is Delphos Eagles, an Ottawa native VFW, American who has lived Legion and Coon in Marbletown and Sportsmans for the past six Club. years. She works He likes Rodriguez at Lakeview Farms spending time and enjoys gardening. with family and friends She said she has enjoyed and hopes his votes (each $1 raised is a vote) help living in Marbletown. I love where I live and I make Garfield Park a better place for the children. want to be part of the comHe is the son munity and help of Justin and any way I can, Marcia Diltz and Rodriguez said. the grandson The 59-yearof Roger and old will also Shirley Diltz. assist with The winner the childrens will be announced games during prior to the Little the festival. Miss/Mini Miss She has four Marbletown children and 18 Pageant at 7 grandchildren. Diltz p.m. Aug. 10 at Diltz, 35, was Trinity United born in Marbletown Methodist Church. and his family moved to BY NANCY SPENCER nspencer@delphosherald.com

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Cross-McNeal 2012 Parade grand marshal

Rodriguez, Diltz vie Marbletown for Marbletown mayor

Christmas Project, screening potential recipients since 1980. My heart reaches out to these people, she said. So many need help and some who wont come forward need it the most. They tell me, Oh, I know theres someone who needs it more than we do. Cross-McNeal says she spends a lot of time sitting down with them to get them to accept the assistance. A lot of times, kids will go without a new toy or anything for Christmas. It affects them. Its hard on a child to go back to school after Christmas and hear others talk about what they got or show a new toy, she said. Cross-McNeal also serves on the Delphos Wesleyan Church Board and is treasurer for Delphos Wesleyan Women. She is a member of the American Legion and volunteers at the Van Wert County Youth Bureau, coordinating investigations for adoptions. She has also been a Big Sister through the Allen Acres Childrens Home and chaperoned numerous school events at Jefferson when her son, Sean McNeal, now 25, was in school.

DELPHOS Marbletowners will see a very familiar face in this years parade marshal. Bev CrossMcNeal has been chosen to represent the neighborhood. Cross-McNeal is a sergeant with the Delphos Police Department and a past Delphos Herald Tri-county Woman of the Year. She also grew up in Marbletown and is fiercely loyal to her stomping grounds. For some reason, Marbletown has gotten a bad reputation but these are the first people to pull together and help each other out, she said. You can depend on your neighbors, everyone knows everyone and we take care of each other. According to Marbletown Festival Committee head Kathy Gengler, Cross-McNeal is a perfect choice for parade marshal. Bev is always looking for ways to help people. She has participated in the festival each year and the committee thought she would be a great representative of what Marbletown stands for,

Gengler said. graduate and earned her proCross-McNeal has many fessional secretary associates fond memories of growing up degree from Northwestern in Marbletown, like riding her Business College. She found bike down Devils Hill. a job in her field but found We were it less than sattold not to do isfying. She that but as kids, returned to of course we school and did it anyway. earned an assoWed take our ciates degree in sleds down it in law enforcement the winter, too, and police basic she said. I also training from remember all Lima Technical the little mom College and and pop stores, became a renting doublefull-time offiseat bicycles cer at the and trapping Delphos Police turtles my dad Department would fry for in November Cross-McNeal us to eat. A lot of 1979. people had chickI always ens for eggs and meat, too, wanted to help people and and I also had a pig farmer this seemed like a good way just down the street. to do that, she said. Cross-McNeal has enjoyed Her parents, Art and Joyce the festival over the years. Cross, were hesitant at first. I love watching the They didnt want me to parade and Im going to miss be a cop, she said. They that this year but overall, I were concerned. The first think the festival is a great, time they listened to the scanfamily-oriented event, she ner and I was in pursuit of said. Families come together someone, I got scolded when to enjoy the day. I got home. The Marbletown native is She is also every active a 1975 Jefferson High School with the Delphos Community

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County will host its first Golf For Kids Sake event Aug. 18 at Pike Run Golf Club, 10807 Road H, Ottawa, beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost per team including skins is $220, which includes golf for four, two carts, non-alcoholic drink tickets and goodie bags. In addition, there are prizes for the first, second, third and highest score and hole prizes for guys and gals. Awards and lunch will be held in the clubhouse immediately following the event. All funds raised through the event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Putnam County. Sponsorships are available beginning at $75 for a hole sponsor up to $400 for beverage cart sponsor. A hole sponsorship and team are entry are available for $295. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County is affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nations premier mentoring organization. For more information about the Golf For Kids sake or BBBS mentoring programs, contact Melissa Weaver at 419523-4016 or mweaver@ bbbswco.com or Todd Pester at 419-306-2616 or estimatortoddp@yahoo.com.

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Former county home now houses new psychiatric hospital

BY ED GEBERT Times Bulletin editor egebert@timesbulletin.com MIDDLE POINT For many years, the Van Wert County Home stood along Lincoln Highway with nurses and caregivers helping the patients inside the facility. Now, a new hospital with a different focus is housed in that building. Ridgeview Hospital is now open at 17872 Lincoln Hwy. accepting patients for mental health disorders and substance abuse. If a person is in crisis, we will accept that person. It doesnt matter if they are indigent or carry cash into the facility. It doesnt matter. We are there as a licensed psychiatric provider, stated Ridgeview Hospital Director of Outreach Services Walter Asbury. Not only do we want to do that, we are required to do that. The owner is Oglethorpe, Inc., a Florida-based medical management company which purchased the former Lincolnway Behavioral Hospital which had already closed. That acquisition was completed in mid-February. According to Asbury, Oglethorpe has more than 35 years experience in managing and taking unprofitable facilities and bringing them into a larger group to receive cost benefits. The company owns five facilities in Florida, two in Louisiana one in Texas. With the Van Wert County location, the company now has three in Ohio. Oglethorpe acquired a facility in Gahanna in 2005 and owns the former state hospital in Cambridge. It is a secure facility, Asbury explained. We have a doctor on staff every day and a full contingent of nursing, 24 hours a day, therapists and counselors. As a primary psychaitric facility in todays world, we also treat dual diagnosis folks in a psychiatric setting. Mental health primary is the main diagnosis, then any of those other issues that may be there will be addressed as well. Ridgeview is offering both voluntary and involuntary comprehensive treatment programs for adults. They are designed to treat those dealing with substance abuse and psychiatric issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression, phobias, mood disorders, obsessive/compulsive disorder, schizo-affective disorder, prescription medication abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression due to chronic pain. Right now, the hospital is licensed to handle 20 patients but Asbury revealed that this number will grow to around 40. That will grow when we get to our anticipated maximum census, he said. It will be licensed for 40, but were never going to see 40. Well cap it between 36-38 because we want those rooms designated as patient beds to be used for something other than a patient bed, whether that is a patient lounge or a community room or something like that. With increased patient capacity, Ridgeview is expected grow as an employer. Right now the facility employs around 40 full-time workers. Were glad to be here and were glad weve had the opportunity to provide services as well as employment in the area. We want to be good corporate citizens, Asbury stated. We wont take levy funding. We dont bill Medicaid, so we can be a referral source for those

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folks when people escalate to the point of needing a secure facility. Part of becoming a part of the community includes working with Westwood Behavioral and the Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Those conversations have already taken place. The recovery community is already being very supportive. They are bringing in three 12-step meetings a week already, and weve only been open and accepting patients for around 45 days, Asbury said. Treatments included at the facility include psychiatric assessments, group psychotherapy, medication evaluation and management, crisis evaluation, patient education, substance abuse counseling, 12-step programs, activity therapy, and providing relapse prevention education.

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UN worries showdown in Aleppo could be imminent

By JOHN HEILPRIN and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press GENEVA A showdown between government troops and opposition forces in Syrias largest city, Aleppo, is imminent, the U.N.s human rights office said today, as the Red Cross said it is pulling some of its foreign staff from Damascus out of concern for the safety of its workers. The countrys chaos has spread to Syrias biggest cities in some of the most widespread and sustained violence the two areas have seen in more than 17 months of conflict. Rebels have been locked in fierce fighting with government troops in Aleppo for six days and are bracing for an attack amid reports that the regime is massing reinforcements to retake the embattled city of 3 million. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said unconfirmed reports are coming out of the capital, Damascus, of extra-judicial killings and shootings of civilians during fighting in the citys suburbs. Expressing deep alarm at the situation, Pillay said the report bodes ill for the people of that city (Aleppo). And it goes without saying, that the increasing use of heavy weapons, tanks, attack helicopters and reportedly even jet fighters in urban areas has already caused many civilian casualties and is putting many more at grave risk, she said in a statement read aloud to reporters by her spokesman Rupert Colville. The statement also said that there have been clashes in Homs and Deir el-Zour. A senior U.N. diplomat close to the mediation effort of international envoy Kofi Annan said they are watching the situation in Aleppo with great concern. The ground is shifting. We use words like Its fluid and it certainly is ... It has been a roller-coaster ride, the diplomat said, while speaking on condition of anonymity because of the delicacy of the negotiations among world powers on the U.N. Security Council. The International Committee of the Red Cross said today it is temporarily moving some of its foreign staff from Damascus to neighboring Lebanon. A Red Cross spokesman in Geneva, Hicham Hassan, said the move was prompted by security concerns but that a core team of about 50 staff would remain. Hicham Hassan also told The Associated Press on today that the Syrian Arab Red Crescent was suspending some of its operations in Aleppo due to heavy fighting but that the Red Cross hopes to bring its staff back into the country. Turkeys state-run agency said a Syrian legislator from Aleppo has fled to Turkey and also warned that Syria was preparing for a massive offensive on cities where rebels are fighting government

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Boston advises teens on how to break up safely

By BRIDGET MURPHY The Associated Press BOSTON Andrew Curtin said it happened at least twice at his Boston-area high school in the last year. Angry about a breakup, a boy ended up at the school nurses office with a broken hand after punching a locker or a wall. You dont think about when you see two people walking down the hall, Are they in a bad relationship or is it good? the 17-year-old Waltham High School senior said Thursday. But he was among about 250 teenagers doing a lot of thinking about healthy relationships at a seminar at Simmons College on Thursday. And the dating advice was coming from an unlikely source: city government officials. Bostons Public Health Commission partnered with local social service agencies to put on its third annual Break-Up Summit for teens as part of a $1 million, fouryear grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Nationwide, the $18 million program known as Start Strong is aimed at teaching teens in 11 cities to prevent dating violence. Counselors in Boston on Thursday focused on teaching teens to end relationships in ways that dont spark negative behavior like cheating, public humiliation, or worse. Nicole Daley, who heads Bostons Start Strong program, said a bad teenage relationship can lead to problems like depression, low self-esteem, falling academic grades, and even unwanted pregnancies

forces. The Anadolu agency said today that Ikhlas Badawi has defected in protest of the Syrian regimes violence against the people. She would be the first member of Syrias parliament to defect from the parliament that was elected in May. In January, Legislator Imad Ghalioun left the country to join the opposition, saying Syria was suffering sweeping human rights violations. He was from the city of Homs that was being subjected to a massive regime attack at the time. On today, the Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said troops bombarded the neighborhood of Fardous killing at least four people. It added that Sunni cleric Abdul-Latif al-Shami was kidnapped and killed in Aleppo. It gave no further details, although some activists said al-Shami is a government supporter. Mohammed Saeed, an Aleppo-based activist, said helicopters were bombing with heavy machine-guns rebel-held areas east and west of the city on today. He added that army reinforcements arrived in the city on Thursday and a major attack is expected any time. Rami Abdul-Rahman, who heads the Observatory, said army reinforcements took positions around Aleppo. I expect the attack to begin today, he said. Mroue reported from Beirut. Frank Jordans contributed from Berlin.

High temperature Thursday in Delphos was 91 degrees, low was 76. High a year ago today was 88, low was 62. Record high for today is 99, set in 1956. Record low is 50, set in 1977. WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and storms in the evening. Then mostly clear overnight. Lows in mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 mph. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. EXTENDED FORECAST MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80s. MONDAY NIGHT, TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. TUESDAY NIGHT, WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THURSDAY: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

Ted L. Ladd, 70, of Houma, La., passed away Monday at the Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma. He was born in Delphos to Lawrence and Thelma (May) Ladd, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Andrew Ladd of Lafayette, Ind., and Roy Ladd of Midland, Mich.; daughter, Paula Kern; six grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth Ladd of Wauseon, Dale Ladd of Wharton and Arthur Ladd of North Carolina; and one sister, June Dunlap of Delphos. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Ladd had worked as a carpenter. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in the Zion Bloom Cemetery in Hancock County. Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. grisierfh.com.

Ted L. Ladd

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in cases where one partner tries to manipulate the other. Theres also the risk of a physically dangerous confrontation. In popular media, cheating is seen as an excuse for violence, Daley said. Recent studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed about 10 percent of students nationwide reported a boyfriend or girlfriend had physically hurt them in the last year. CDC statistics also showed that among adults who were victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner, 15 percent of men and 22 percent of women first experienced some kind of partner violence when they were between 11 and 17 years old. Teens who were part of Thursdays seminar described a dating scene where social media can make ending relationships even more emotionally fraught. Many said that changing ones Facebook status back to single was the worst way to break up with a significant other. The world knows before you do, said Cassie Desrochers, 17, another Waltham High senior.

Facebooks stock tumbles after 1st public quarter

By BARBARA ORTUTAY The Associated Press NEW YORK Facebooks first earnings report as a public company had solid numbers, but in the end it landed with a thud much like its rocky initial public offering two months ago. Facebook reported stronger-than-expected revenue and a gain in user numbers Thursday. But investors werent impressed and after a brief spike, its stock fell more than 10 percent, or $2.74, to $24.10 in after-hours trading. The decline means Facebooks stock will most likely open at its lowest level since going public. Its another big disappointment for the Harvard-born company that was supposed to usher in the next Internet boom. They didnt break any banks, said Debra Aho Williamson, an analyst at research firm eMarketer. They did not come out any better than anybody had expected. What may have rattled investors is that Facebooks

BRUSKOTTER, Sharon M., 70, of Van Wert, Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings with the Rev. Joseph Przybysz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township (at the corner of St. Rts. 224 & 634) and one hour prior to the mass at church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals (Noahs Fund). Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome. com.

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North and South Korea mark war armistice

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revenue growth has slowed. Between 2009 and 2010, the companys revenue nearly tripled. In the first quarter of this year, revenue climbed 44 percent. In the second quarter, Facebook Inc.s revenue increased 32 percent to $1.18 billion from $895 million a year earlier. Analysts, on average had expected slightly lower revenue of $1.16 billion, according to FactSet. For a freshly public company such as Facebook, the decelerating revenue growth is a concern. A bet on fastgrowing revenue is the reason investors are willing to value new companies highly even if they are not making a profit. Another reason jittery investors may be even more nervous: Facebook didnt offer investors and financial analysts its outlook for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, the number of people who access Facebook regularly inched closer to 1 billion. The company said it had 955 million active monthly users as of June 30, up 29 percent from a year earlier. At the end of the first quarter, it had 901 million users.

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By The Associated Press Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2012. There are 157 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On July 27, 1942, during World War II, the First Battle of El Alamein in Egypt ended in a draw as Allied forces stalled the progress of Axis invaders. (The Allies went on to win a clear victory over the Axis in the Second Battle of El Alamein later that year.) On this date: In 1789, President George Washington signed a measure establishing the Department

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PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) Veterans in medal-laden uniforms streamed into North Koreas capital today for ceremonies marking the end of the Korean War, an annual event being closely watched after the secretive countrys new leader reshuffled the military. Over the last two weeks, 20-something leader Kim Jong Un has taken on a new military title, marshal, and replaced his military chief once thought to be a key mentor moves seen as an effort to build loyalty among the million-man armed forces and solidify his credentials as commander. North Korea has also revealed that the stylish mystery woman at Kims side in a series of public appearances this month is his wife. Scenes of her walking with Kim arm-in-arm are a carefully choreographed attempt to show the new leader as modern and down-to-earth, analysts said, and serve as a sharp contrast to his intensely private father, Kim Jong Il, who ruled for 17 years before his death in December. While South Korea and the U.S.-led U.N. forces that fought in the Korean War call today the 59th anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-1953 conflict, North Korea calls it a celebration of victory in the Fatherland Liberation War. Veterans dressed in medal-laden uniforms traveled to Pyongyang from around the country, state media said, for the anniversary. Airports, railway stations and parking lots were crowded with delegates to the celebrations, their comrades-in-arms, families and relatives, people from all walks of life and youth and students, the official Korean Central News Agency said.

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of Foreign Affairs, forerunner of the Department of State. In 1861, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan took command of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. In 1866, Cyrus W. Field finished laying out the first successful underwater telegraph cable between North America and Europe (a previous cable in 1858 burned out after only a few weeks use). In 1909, during the first official test of the U.S. Armys first airplane, Orville Wright flew himself and a passenger, Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort Myer, Va., for one hour and 12 minutes. In 1921, Canadian researcher Frederick Banting and his assistant, Charles Best, succeeded in isolating the hormone insulin at the University of Toronto. In 1942, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra and vocalist Peggy Lee recorded Why Dont You Do Right in New York for Columbia Records.

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COLUMBUS (AP) Ohios insurance fund for injured workers says nearly a third of its prescriptions last year were for powerful narcotics, a trend the agency is trying to reverse. John Hanna, pharmacy director at the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, says the fund has seen a 37-percent increase in the doses of these narcotics per injured worker per year over the past decade. Hanna said Thursday that nearly a dollar of every $5 the agency pays out in benefits goes to cover prescription drugs. Hanna says the bureau is part of the problem when it comes to the states prescription painkiller epidemic. Hanna says the agency is making progress reversing these trends. Since February its seen a 13-percent drop in patients receiving the most powerful narcotic painkillers.

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Ohio auditor: Attendance probe to expand statewide

By JULIE CARR SMYTH AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS (AP) Ohios state auditor said Thursday he is expanding an investigation into changes made to student attendance data to local school districts, community schools and the state Education Department. In a letter sent Thursday to Ohio Board of Education President Debe Terhar, Auditor Dave Yost said the possible infractions under investigation in Columbus, Toledo and suburban Cincinnati suggest the problem may be systemic. Theres no evidence that anyone at the state Education Department is involved, but the apparently widespread nature of the practice begs the nature of the question of at least a lack of oversight, Yost wrote. Yost asked Terhar to direct Education Department employees to preserve all records, even those set to be destroyed under normal public records schedules. The Republican auditor further warned state education employees not to tamper with records or interfere with witnesses in the case. He said his office may need help data-mining Education Department records and access to documents, personnel and interviews. It wasnt immediately clear Thursday how the role of the Education Department would change as a result of Yosts decision, said Yost spokeswoman Carrie Bartunek. State Superintendent Stan Heffner, who leads the department, has launched his own investigation and has said the probe could lead to criminal charges against educators who committed fraud. Heffner spokesman John Charlton said the department

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I will be asking our office of professional conduct to launch investigations along with the attorney generals office if I find there is evidence of fraud so we have civil and criminal investigations at the same time. Those people have no business in our public schools.
Stan Heffner, State Superintendent will continue to work with Yosts office. (The Ohio Department of Education) believes in the integrity of data. When it is misused we want the investigation to go wherever it leads, he said. The Columbus Dispatch reported that Heffner discussed that possibility Wednesday, the same day the state Education Department announced the Lockland district in suburban Cincinnati filed false attendance data to improve its state report card. Changing attendance data can change the entire report card by controlling which students end up in the final pool of test-takers whose results are counted. The department is investigating claims that Columbus and Toledo schools also retroactively altered student attendance records to boost district results. Heffner said hell seek simultaneous criminal and civil investigations if theres evidence of fraud.

COLUMBUS (AP) One day after storms downed trees, knocked out power and temporarily shut down the state fair, Ohio could be in store for more severe weather. Forecasters say there is a risk of storms, possibly with high winds, this afternoon. The weather blowing through in the afternoon and evening Thursday knocked out power to at least 50,000 customers in central and southwest parts of the state, but wasnt as bad as expected. Some customers were without power today, but had been restored in most areas. Thursdays storm temporarily shut down operations at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, where visitors were asked to take shelter. Activities resumed after it blew through.

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Made in the USA for Team USA

textiles and apparel industry. According to the National Council of Textile Shouldnt Team USA be Organizations (NCTO), the wearing uniforms Made in U.S. is the third largest exporter of textile products in the the USA? By now youve heard this world, employing more than isnt the case. Instead, the 500,000 workers in 2011. Which team is the USOC U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)made up of law- rooting for? We need yers, bankers, and other answers. Thats why I wrote a letexecutivesoutsourced the uniforms Team America will ter to the USOC asking it to be wearing in the opening meet with American manuceremony for 2012 games in facturers and workers for the future USOC uniLondon. form demands, and The U.S. offering to connect O l y m p i c USOC with these Committees use manufacturers and of Chinese-made unions. apparel is particAnd I was ularly egregious pleased to learn due to the ongothat the USOC ing and unfair pledged that the competition that 2014 Olympic uniChina poses to forms will be made American manuin America. facturers. While this is At a time good news, theres when so many Brown more that we can good jobs have disappeared overseas, the do now to boost American news that Team America is manufacturing. We also need to crack being forced to wear uniforms made in China should outrage down on unfair foreign trade that puts Chinese companies every Ohioan. When it comes to cheat- at an advantage over American ing trade laws, China would manufacturers. Since Congress get the gold medal. Its passed a trade deal with China unconscionable that the U.S. more than ten years ago, weve Olympic Committee would seen the elimination of more hand over the production of than five million manufacturthe uniforms displayed by ing jobs in the U.S. between our athletes to a country that 2000 and 2010. We can and we must flouts international trade laws, manipulates its currency, and stop this trend. Thats why Ive introduced cheats on trade. It makes no sense that an the Wear American Act of American organization would 2012. This Buy America place a Chinese-made beret plan would ensure that the on the heads of our best ath- federal government purchases letes when we have capac- apparel that is 100-percent ity to make high-end apparel American made. That means all textiles and right here at home. All American Clothing apparel purchased with U.S. in Darke County is a great tax dollars will go to U.S. example of a company that businesses and communities prides itself on its USA- not China. This isnt rocket science. It made label. In 2002, Lawson Nicol found out that his pre- just makes plain sense to put vious employer was out- U.S. tax dollars back into the sourcing some of its work U.S. economy. We must also level the to Mexico. With this news, he founded All American playing field for American Clothing Company. And, manufacturers facing unfair since its inception, his com- foreign competition. Because pany has seen growth every China manipulates its currenyear. The company is plan- cy, its exports have a 25-40 ning to expand, creating more percent price advantage over American-made products. jobs in Southwest Ohio. All American Clothing is Recently, the Senate passed a part of a strong American bill I authored, The Currency U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

I will be asking our office of professional conduct to launch investigations along with the attorney generals office if I find there is evidence of fraud so we have civil and criminal investigations at the same time, Heffner said. Those people have no business in our public schools. Heffner has said he has the option of downgrading districts ratings on their state report cards, fining them and withholding up to 20 percent of their state aid if it is determined that district officials rigged state report-card data. However, I also dont want to do anything that hurts the opportunities of students because of the bad behavior of adults, he said. Heffner said the data questions and a focus on improving student test scores have created an overemphasis on state report cards for districts. The state quickly amended Locklands state report cards, which detail how students do on proficiency tests, how frequently they attend class and how many graduate. The state says 36 students were falsely reported as having left the district and then added back to the roster later. The break in enrollment led to their test scores not being counted in the districts overall performance rating. Lockland officials released a written statement saying the school board has not had an opportunity to review the allegations and that the district had no comment. The Blade of Toledo reported Thursday that some Toledo public schools leaders had detailed in back-and-forth emails their desires to exclude special education students and those absent for a length of time from their records apparently to affect the weighted average of student test scores.

COLUMBUS (AP) The two Ohio Parole Board members removed without warning earlier this year both had good reviews since joining the board, including positive comments within just a few months of the decision to fire them, records show. Board member Cathy Collins-Taylor demonstrated a sound understanding of policies and procedures, was very response to requests for information and very reliable, according to her April 18 annual review that came two months to the day before

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she was removed. I appreciate her hard work and support of new initiatives, said board chairman Cynthia Mausser in written comments on the form obtained by The Associated Press through a records request. Collins-Taylor also received a positive review a year earlier. Board member Jose Torres was encouraged to improve his organizational skills in his Sept. 26 review, but was also deemed always enthusiastic and respectful, according to his review.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are. Thomas a Kempis, German theologian (1380-1471)

Iraq rebuilders died by hundreds, says report

By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON In the first tally of its kind, a federal investigative agency has calculated that at least 719 people, nearly half of them Americans, were killed working on projects to rebuild Iraq following the U.S. invasion in 2003. The toll represents an aspect of the Iraq war that is rarely brought to public attention, overshadowed by the much higher number killed in combat as well as the billions of taxpayer dollars squandered on reconstruction. There is no confirmed total number of Iraq war deaths. The U.S. military lost 4,488 in Iraq, and its allies a little over 300. The number of Iraq deaths has not been established but is thought to exceed 100,000. Navy Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe was among the 719. He was not fighting the insurgency, but it was fighting him. He was among the army of lawyers, engineers, contractors and others who paid a heavy price trying to put a broken Iraq and its shattered economy back together. Their deaths were recorded among the wars combat fatalities, but until now no one has carved out the rebuilder deaths as a subset of the overBy MARK S. SMITH and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press all casualty list. Wolfe was killed on May 25, 2009, in a roadside bombing while returning to Baghdad after inspecting a waste water treatment plant under construction near Fallujah in Iraqs western province of Anbar. The $100 million project endured long delays and large cost overruns, and a U.S. federal audit last fall concluded that it probably was not worth the cost. The audit said many people died getting it built, but it did not say how many. The 54-year-old Wolfe, a Navy reservist, was running the Army Corps of Engineers office in Anbar at the time of his death; in civilian life he worked at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Two other U.S. civilians Terry Barnich, 56, of the State Department, and Maged Hussein, 43, of the Army Corps died in the same bombing. Wolfes wife, Cindi, said in a telephone interview last week that he knew the dangers of working in Iraq but made a point of not talking about security or any close calls that he might have had in violent Anbar province. He was careful not to worry us with information like that, she said. The actual number of people killed doing reconstruction work is probably much higher

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One Year Ago The Delphos Public Librarys Summer Reading Program concluded Tuesday evening with a pool party at the Delphos Municipal Swimming Pool for the participants and their families. Childrens Librarian Denise Cressman expressed her gratitude to those who make the program possible. 25 Years Ago 1987 A 1932 Ford coupe owned by Jim Bechtel of Lima took best of show honors Saturday at the Delphos Area Car Club show and swap meet. Although the parade was to be one of the highlights of this years car show, less than half of the cars participated in the parade because of the extreme heat and possibility of engines overheating on some of the older cars, said Ron Siefker, president of the club. The Delphos Braves recently won the Fourth of July Tournament when they narrowly defeated the VFW Cardinals. Team members included Eric Kerner, Ryan Illyes, Eric Mueller, Chad MacWhinney, Todd Elwer, Jon Brenneman, batboy Aaron Elwer, Coach Roger Wilhelm, Ed Mueller, Troy Joseph, Coach Dave Fought, Phil Lawrence, Luke Vonderwell, Dave Blockberger and Coach Jim Friemoth. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Kleman of Fort Jennings will assume ownership of the Dairy Hut, 910 E. Fifth St., from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams of Delphos. The Klemans said they have no immediate plans for changes. They said they are considering catering soup and sandwiches for pickup and-or delivery to the lunch hour crowd during the off-season. 50 Years Ago 1962 Boy Scout Troop 48, sponsored by St. Johns Church, recently spent a week at Camp Lakota, Defiance. Scoutmaster Bernard Niemeyer had eleven boys at camp. William Wiesenberg and Edward Wurst camped with the boys for a part of the week. Troop members are Tom Lehmkuhle, Tom Meyers, Robert Burger, David Ditto, Robert Dannhausen, John Grothouse, Will Wiesenberg, Mike Wurst, Mike Niemeyer, and Andrew Shenk. Mrs. Ralph Best, president of the Delphos Green Thumb Garden Club, has received notice from the state publicity chairman of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, that the local garden club won first place in the state for the 1961-62 program yearbook. This is the first time that the local has ever received first place in the state. Members of the ladies branch of the Catholic Knights of America held their annual picnic meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Anton Van Autreve on East Fourth Street. Cards were played during the afternoon followed by a basket supper. High honors in cards went to Mrs. Joseph Busch and low to Mrs. Eugene Williams. 75 Years Ago 1937 A balloon ascension will be one of the features of the Allen County Delphos Fair again this year. Claude Shaffer of Indianapolis, will be placed under contract by the fair board to make triple parachute drops each day from a free balloon. The ascensions will be made from the Old Mill Lot on North Canal Street this year as in the past. Millers Opticians defeated Fleming Markets of Van Wert Monday night in a game played at Waterworks Park. The score was 4 to 1. W. Briggs was on the mound for Millers. He gave up only three hits during the game. Millers collected a total of six hits off the delivery of Hawk. The Delphos Waterworks Park track and field meet will be held Wednesday at Waterworks Park under the direction of Philip Hall and John Miller, supervisors under the WPA recreational program. The competition is being held for the purpose of picking a track team of boys to go to Lima on July 29 to represent Waterworks Park in an All-County Track Meet. A team of girls will also be entered on July 30.

No push for new gun laws

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WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama will not push for stricter gun laws this election year, the White House said Thursday, one day after his impassioned remarks about the need to keep assault weapons off the streets suggested he may plunge into that political fight and challenge Congress to act. Instead, Obamas stand on the governments role ended up right where it was after the mass shooting in Colorado last week: Enforce existing law better. That is same view held by his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, as both reach for broader and more politically appealing ways to keep guns away from killers. Obama still wants Congress to reinstitute a federal ban on military-style assault weapons that lapsed years ago, his spokesman Jay Carney said. But the president is not and has not been pushing for that ban, a nod to the politics of gun control. There is no interest among many lawmakers of both parties to take on the divisive matter. Especially not with an election in just over 100 days. Sealing the matter, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday the Senates schedule is too packed to even have a debate on gun control. Asked if the Senate might debate the issue next year, Reid said, Nice try. Public opinion has shifted away from tighter gun control. Twenty years ago, polls showed that a substantial majority supported stricter limits on guns. Now Americans appear evenly divided. Nearly every statement on the matter from Romney and Obama includes reminders that they stand by the Second Amendment. From the White House, Carney said: There are things that we can do short of legislation and short of gun laws. The lack of legislation reflects that reality, too: Police say laws and background checks are often futile in keeping someone with horrifying intent from executing a massacre. Authorities say the suspect in the Aurora, Colo., shootings broke no laws when he purchased the guns he is accused of using, and he passed the required background checks. Obama and his team gain nothing politically, and they just dont have the horsepower to pass anything, said William Vizzard, professor emeritus of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento, and an author on gun control politics. And then the problem is trying to craft a law that would really do something. It was Obama who stirred the issue in speaking Wednesday night to the National Urban League, a civil rights organization whose mission is to help black Americans secure economic opportunity and power. In his most extensive remarks on guns since the Colorado shooting left 12 dead and dozens wounded, Obama said steps to reduce violence have been opposed by Congress and we should leave no stone unturned in the national imperative of keeping young people safe. And he got specific on assault-style weapons. A lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals that they belong on the battlefield of war, not on the streets of our cities, he said.

Govt stepping up fight against health care fraud

and Medicaid, and a headache also for private insurers. But many of the details of the new partnership have yet to be worked out. It doesnt even have a budget, officials said. However, the goal is to start producing results in six months to a year. Extensive sharing of claims data will take longer because difficult legal and technical issues have to be worked out. The agreement is unusual because it brings together longtime foes to tackle a common problem. Insurers are grudgingly carrying out the many requirements of President Barack Obamas health care overhaul law, even as they continue lobbying to roll back some of its provisions, such as new taxes on the industry and cuts to private plans offered through Medicare. Obama continues to rail against industry abuses. Industry leaders stressed that combating fraud is in everyones interests. Whats in it for us is that if you have more data, you are going to be able to recognize aberrant patterns more reliably, said Dr. Richard Migliori, an executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group, the nations largest insurer. These perpetrators said he would talk about his experiences in the church. He did not address his spiritual beliefs. Im without question Im a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Im proud of that, Romney said. Some call that the Mormon Church, thats fine with me. Ill talk about my experiences in the church. Theres no question theyve helped shape my perspective. Views of Mormonism generally have held steady. About six in 10 non-Mormons see it as very different from their own faith, and about half say they consider it to be a Christian religion, as Mormons themselves do. Among other Christians, black Protestants (66 percent) and white evangelicals (63 percent) are most apt to say they consider the faith sharply different from their own, while white evangelicals (42 percent) were most likely to say the Mormon faith is not a Christian one. The poll, conducted jointly by the Pew Research Centers Forum on Religion and Public Life and its Center for the People and the Press, found the publics knowledge about the religious beliefs of the two men vying for the presidency remains murky even as two-thirds say it is important that a president have strong

than 719 but cannot be reliably determined, the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction said in releasing its estimate today. The U.S. government has no central database for this category of war casualties, and even within the U.S. military, the records on hundreds of troop deaths are too imprecise to categorize, the report said. We know our number is understated, Glenn D. Furbish, the deputy inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, said in an interview. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, called the report a reminder that attempting to build roads, schools and other infrastructure in the middle of a war zone not only carries with it an increased frequency of fraud and waste, but also a devastating price in human life. The 719 include U.S. government civilians, private contractors, military members, Iraqi civilian workers and third-country nationals. They were trainers, inspectors, auditors, advisers, interpreters and others whose mission was directly tied to the largely ad hoc reconstruction effort that began early in the war. They helped restore Iraqs dilapidated electrical grid, improve its oil infrastructure, develop a justice system, modernize a banking system, set up town councils and reopen hospitals, training centers and schools. are moving around from one place to another. You are going to have more eyes on them and they are going to feel surrounded. Attorney General Eric Holder, who took part in the announcement, said insurers and government will come together as never before to share information while protecting patient confidentiality. Fraud is estimated to cost Medicare about $60 billion a year, and the Obama administration has beefed up the governments efforts to stop it, bringing in record settlements with drug companies for marketing violations as well as using new powers in the health care law to pursue low-level fraudsters with greater zeal. Yet, although Medicare is becoming a harder target, its too early to say if the tide has turned. Some anti-fraud efforts launched with great fanfare have not delivered convincing results. For example, in the summer of 2011 Medicare unveiled a $77-million computer system designed to head off fraud before it happened. By last Christmas, it had stopped just one suspicious payment from going out, for $7,591. religious beliefs. Nearly three in 10 voters (29 percent) were unaware of or incorrect about the religious backgrounds of both candidates. Sixty percent of registered voters know Romney is a Mormon, about the same as in a March poll. Nine percent think he follows another faith and 32 percent werent sure. About eight in 10 who know of Romneys beliefs are either comfortable with them (60 percent) or say it doesnt matter (21 percent). Discomfort with Romneys faith peaks among several groups not often on the same side in politics: white evangelical Protestants, black Protestants, atheists and agnostics. White evangelical Protestants broadly back Romney for president despite their misgivings about his religious background, while the other groups are far more likely to support Obama. Overall, the poll found Obama holding a 50 percent to 43 percent lead over Romney. Concerns about Romneys religion seem to dampen enthusiasm for his candidacy among some Republicans. Those Republicans who are aware of Romneys faith and are uncomfortable with it are far more tepid about his candidacy than Republicans who express no concerns about his faith.

WASHINGTON Stepping up their game against health care fraud, the Obama administration and major insurers announced Thursday they will share raw data and investigative knowhow on a scale not previously seen to try to shut off billions of dollars in questionable payments. At a White House event with insurance executives, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the new public-private partnership will allow government programs and the insurance industry to take the high ground against scam artists constantly poking the system for weaknesses. Lots of the fraudsters have used our fragmented health care system to their advantage, Sebelius told reporters. By sharing information across payers, we can bring this potentially fraudulent activity to light so it can be stopped. State investigators are also part of the effort. Fraud is an endemic problem plaguing giant government programs like Medicare WASHINGTON (AP) Most of America doesnt relate to Mitt Romneys religion but that may not matter in his race against President Barack Obama. Those are the findings of a new Pew Research Center poll released Thursday, about a month before Republican Romney is set to become the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party. Misgivings about the Mormon faith are widespread and persistent. Nearly twothirds of non-Mormons said they see Romneys faith as very different from their own while just half consider it a Christian faith. Those numbers are little changed since Romneys first run for the presidency pushed Mormonism to the political forefront in 2007. Despite those qualms, most voters who know that Romney is a devout Mormon say they are comfortable with his religious beliefs, and few voters reject his candidacy solely because of concerns about his faith. Romney rarely discusses the details of his faith in public, preferring to focus on how it has helped him connect with people. In an interview Wednesday with NBC News, Romney again credited his religion with shaping his perspective and

Poll: Few think Romneys faith resembles their own

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OSU names graduates

The Ohio State University has issued the list of seniors and graduate students who received degrees at the spring quarter commencement exercises on June 10 in the Ohio Stadium. Cloverdale Katie Eickholt bachelor of science in social work magna cum laude Nicholas Miller associate in applied science Sally Spitnale master of arts Delphos Michael Antalis bachelor of science in chemical engineering cum laude Nicole Baldauf bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude Elizabeth Crites master of education Dustin Hesseling master of education Rachel Miller bachelor of science in education Kimberly Miller master of social work Jeffrey Unterbrink doctor of optometry magna cum laude Christopher Wilkin bachelor of science in human ecology Nicholas Bockey bachelor of science in allied health professions magna cum laude Trina Pohlman bachelor of science in agriculture Elida Joelle Albanese bachelor of science in dental hygiene Bethany Billings bachelor of arts cum laude Kimberly Brocklehurst bachelor of science in nursing Eric Dix associate of arts John Engberg bachelor of science in education cum laude Desiray Goedde bachelor of science in education cum laude Adam Goes bachelor of arts magna cum laude Jessica Good bachelor of science in education cum laude Jennifer Kline bachelor of science in dental hygiene Brady Overholt master of arts

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McDonalds Junior Series - Bob Fridley Classic Shelby Oaks Golf Club (Sidney) - Par 72 (white tees) Thursdays Results Notes: Regular-season finale. ... The Girls 16-18 division was shortened to a 17-hole tournament due to thunderstorms. ... Banquet is set for Monday night. We will be handing out trophies for each tournament throughout this summer. BOYS 12-13 1. Jared Hernandez 42; 2. Sam Reed 45; 3. Jared Miller 46; 4. Brad Gottemoeller 47; 5. Ryan Moody 53; 6. (tie) Christian Nartker and Collin Nartker 55; 7. Marcus McGee 62. BOYS 14-15 1. Carter Bowma 38-37-75; 2. (tie) Wesley Markward 39-3776 and Aaron Wilker 40-36-76 (Markward won a playoff for 2nd place); 3. Grant Ricketts 38-4078; 4. Alex Britton 39-41-80; 5. (tie) Brandon Hernandez, 42-3981, Caleb Meadows 41-40-81, Joshah Rager 40-41-81 and Drew Wayman 40-41-81; 6. (tie) Adam Vieira 41-42-83 and Westin Young 41-42-83; 7. Jake Shivley 43-41-84; 8. Britton Hensel 46-39-85; 9. Evan Hall 41-45-86; 10. Devin Mouser 45-42-87; 11. Ryan Smelewski

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Security jitters on eve of London Olympics

By PAISLEY DODDS The Associated Press LONDON Security jitters were being felt across the British capital on the eve of the London Olympics, with the biggest mall in Europe briefly evacuated Thursday and noticeable security changes in place at the Olympic Park. Prime Minister David Cameron said, however, that he was confident that the games which Britain has worked to produce for years will be successful and safe. You can never provide a 100 percent guarantee but what Ive seen, and what Ive helped to coordinate is, I think, a fully joined-up effort that involves one of the best armed services anywhere in the world, Cameron told reporters Thursday. Im confident we can deliver on that, working with visiting delegations as well. A fire alarm forced authorities to briefly clear the massive Westfield shopping mall beside the Olympic Park on Thursday afternoon. Hundreds of people flooded into the street, a day before the opening ceremony at nearby Olympic Stadium. Police allowed shoppers to return after a few minutes. Westfield mall authorities said the alarm was triggered in a restaurant area. Fears of terrorism have been at the center of preparations for the London Olympics, and authorities have twice been forced to deploy more troops in the last two weeks first an extra 3,500, then another 1,200 when security arrangements fell short. Britains Ministry of Defense also scrambled a Typhoon fighter jet Wednesday after an airplane lost contact with air traffic controllers. Communications were quickly restored and no further action was required. Britains terror threat level is at substantial, which means a terror attack is a strong possibility. It is a notch below severe, the level Britain has been at for most of time since the 2005 suicide bombings when 52 people were killed in morning rush-hour attacks on London trains and buses. One British security official told The Associated Press there was no existing intelligence to indicate the threat level would change immediately. Several terror suspects have been arrested in the last month but none have been accused of plotting directly against the games. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. At some Olympic Park security entrances on Thursday, there was a noticeable shift from having military personnel man the airport-like security machines to having civilian security guards. At one entrance, an AP reporter put his bags through security but the scanning machine that checks Olympic credentials was broken and the staff waved him through. The G4S security firm, responsible for the bulk of Olympic security, said Thursday it was getting hundreds more workers each day and hoped to replace some military personnel. Company spokesman Adam Mynott said many new workers had passed the accreditation process or completed training. The hope, he said, is to numerically replace the extra military personnel. The security firm was lambasted earlier this month by the government for failing to provide enough security personnel for the games. Mynott said he would look into why the AP reporters credential wasnt scanned but said the changes Thursday were routine station changes between civilian and military guards. Cameron has promised to go after G4S if they dont fulfill their contract and to make sure the company helps pay for the cost of the additional military personnel. The firm expects to lose between 35 million and 50 million pounds ($54 million-$78 million) on its Olympic contract, equal to about 12 percent of its annual profit. One American tourist said the extra security seemed a tad daunting. With the police all around and troops, you definitely feel like something could happen at any time, said Melissa Johnson, a 36-year-old tourist from Los Angeles. Im not sure if I feel safer or just more worried. Then again, at least there are fewer guns here, right?
Weekend Olympic Daily Schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Saturday Archery At Lords Cricket Ground Mens Team 1/8 eliminations, 4 a.m. Mens Team quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze and gold medal matches, 10 a.m. Badminton At Wembley Arena Mens and Womens Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Prelims, 3:30 a.m. Mens and Womens Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Prelims, 7:30 a.m. Mens and Womens Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Prelims, 1:30 p.m. Basketball At Olympic Park-Basketball Arena Women China vs. Czech Republic, 4 a.m. Canada vs. Russia, 6:15 a.m. Turkey vs. Angola, 9:30 a.m. United States vs. Croatia, 11:45 a.m. Brazil vs. France, 3 p.m. Australia vs. Britain, 5:15 p.m. Beach Volleyball At Horse Guards Parade Mens and womens Prelims (4 matches), 4 a.m. Mens and womens Prelims (4 matches), 9:30 a.m. Mens and womens Prelims (4 matches), 3 p.m. Boxing At ExCel Mens Bantamweight (56kg) and Mens Middleweight (75kg) round of 32, 8:30 a.m. Mens Bantamweight (56kg) and Mens Middleweight (75kg) round of 32, 3:30 p.m. Cycling (Road) At The Mall Mens Road Race, 5 a.m. Equestrian (Eventing) At Greenwich Park Individual & Team Eventing: dressage, day 1, 5 a.m. Fencing At ExCel Womens Individual Foil round of 64,

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NL By The Associated Press CARDINALS 7, DODGERS 4 ST. LOUIS David Freese and Matt Carpenter each had three of the Cardinals season-high 18 hits, handing the Dodgers their second straight loss since acquiring Hanley Ramirez. Obtained a day earlier from Miami, Ramirez started at third base and batted fifth for the second straight game. He had an infield hit, two walks and a steal, and he also hit a double-play grounder. The 2009 NL batting champion is 2 for 6 with three walks an RBI with his new team. Matt Holliday hit his 17th homer, his third on a 6-1 homestand for St. Louis, which fell behind 4-2 by allowing four runs in the fifth and then scored four in the bottom half. Allen Craig and Tony Cruz each had an RBI for the Cardinals, who are six back in the NL Central. Jake Westbrook (9-8) pitched seven innings, lasting at least that long for the third straight start. He allowed four runs three earned and seven hits with six strikeouts. Jason Motte pitched the ninth for his 22nd save in 26 chances. Chris Capuano (10-6) gave up six runs and 11 hits in 4 1-3 innings. NATIONALS 8, BREWERS 2 MILWAUKEE Edwin Jackson pitched seven scoreless innings, Steve Lombardozzi hit a three-run triple and Washington sent Milwaukee to its seventh consecutive loss. The Nationals have won six consecutive games, matching a season high, and improved to 59-39. The last time a Washington-based team was 20 games over .500 was 1933, when the American League Senators finished 99-53 and lost the World Series in five games to the New York Giants. Jackson (6-6) scattered eight hits and a walk while striking out four. Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo (8-8) gave up seven runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings. PIRATES 5, ASTROS 3 HOUSTON Prized prospect Starling Marte homered on his first major league pitch to help the Pirates hand the Astros their 10th straight loss. A.J. Burnett (12-3) shut out Houston until Chris Johnson and Carlos Corporan connected for solo homers in the eighth. Burnett allowed four hits with five strikeouts in 7 1-3 innings. Johnson hit a two-out RBI single off Joel Hanrahan in the ninth, but Hanrahan struck out Brian Bogusevic for his 30th save. Garrett Jones and Clint Barmes each added homers for Pittsburgh. Dallas Keuchel (1-3) gave up five hits and five runs in six innings for Houston. METS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 1 PHOENIX Matt Harvey dazzled in his major league debut, holding Arizona to three hits and striking out 11 over 5 1-3 innings. Scott Hairston hit a two-run double and Andres Torres tripled and scored for the Mets, who snapped a six-game losing streak. New York won for the second time in 13 games since the All-Star break, narrowly avoiding the fate of the 1962 club that went 1-14 to start the second half. Harvey (1-0) set a franchise record for strikeouts in a debut. He also doubled and singled to become the first pitcher since 1900 to strike

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44-46-90; 12. Luke Dapore, 45-4691; 13. Jacob Nolte 50-55-105; 14. Nick Hemminger 61-69-130. BOYS 16-18 1. (tie) Brian Schatzer 37-3976 and Blaine Ricketts 40-36-76 (Schatzer won a playoff for 1st place); 2. (tie) Darin Bergman 40-3777 and Tyler Turnwald 36-41-77; 3. (tie) John Copella 39-39-78, Xavier Francis 38-40-78 and Jordan Sosby 40-38-78; 4. Matt Holt 39-40-79; 5. Treg Francis 39-41-80; 6. Evan Wilker 41-40-81; 7. Brad Anderson 40-42-82; 8. Bobby Crow 40-4383; 9. John Burke 41-44-85; 10. (tie) Alex Dammeyer 46-40-86 and Thomas Nolte 44-42-86; 11. Austin Tebbe 45-42-87; 12. Mike Omlor 45-43-88; 13. (tie) Reed Bok 48-4391 and Freddie Purdy 42-49-91. GIRLS 15 & UNDER 1. Emily Knouff 42; 2. Jennifer Mitchell 52; 3. Kristin Barhorst 53; 4. Jessica Armstrong 54; 5. Alyssa Campbell 65; 6. Annika Heminger 74. GIRLS 16-18 1. Shelby Warner 36-30-66; 2. Heather Comer 43-36-79; 3. (tie) Sean Pusey 43-38-81 and Morgan VanMeter 44-37-81; 4. Sydney Hooks 46-40-86; 5. Zoe Rayburn 52-42-94; 6. Sydney Holdren 59-38-97.

out more than 10 and collect two hits in his first game. Arizonas Wade Miley (11-6) gave up three runs and nine hits in 5 1-3 innings. AL BLUE JAYS 10, ATHLETICS 4 TORONTO Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays ended the Oakland Athletics seven-game winning streak with a 10-4 victory Thursday. Johnson went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep and rebounded from Wednesdays 16-0 loss. Travis Snider had two hits and two RBIs, driving in the tying run with a squeeze bunt, and Brett Lawrie scored three runs. Brandon Lyon (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 innings for his first win since joining Toronto in a 10-player trade with Houston Friday. Tommy Milone (9-7) gave up eight runs five earned and six hits in seven innings with no walks and seven strikeouts as Oakland dropped to 16-3 in July. ORIOLES 6, RAYS 2 BALTIMORE Chris Tillman took a three-hitter into the seventh inning, Chris Davis homered and drove in four runs, and Baltimore avoided a three-game sweep. Nick Markakis had two hits for the Orioles, who had scored only one run in each of their three previous games. It was just the second time in 10 games that Baltimore scored more than four runs. Tillman (3-1) allowed two runs, five hits and four walks in six-plus innings. James Shields (8-7) gave up five runs, six hits and five walks in six innings. INDIANS 5, TIGERS 3 CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera singled home the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning as Cleveland rallied to beat Detroit ace Justin Verlander. Carlos Santana and Travis Hafner tied it at 3 by homering on the first two pitches of the inning by Verlander (11-6). Joe Smith (7-2) threw two pitches to get the win. He got Miguel Cabrera to ground into an inning-ending double play in the top half. Vine Pestano pitched the eighth and Chris Perez the ninth for his 29th save in 31 chances. Jason Kipnis followed Cabrera with another RBI single as Cleveland took two of three in the series, dropping Detroit a half-game behind the idle Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Austin Jackson had three hits and Delmon Young homered for Detroit, which lost for only the fourth time in 18 games. MARINERS 4, ROYALS 1 SEATTLE Jason Vargas allowed one hit in eight innings to win his career-high 11th game, and Mike Carp had three hits to lead Seattle. Vargas (11-7) allowed only a fourth-inning double. He struck out five and walked three. He retired the first 11 batters he faced before Billy Butlers 200th career double drove in Lorenzo Cain in the fourth. Vargas walked Cain, then fell behind 3-0 before Butler drilled a fastball to t left-center. Kansas City did not get a runner to second base against Vargas after the fourth. Luis Mendoza (4-7) threw five innings, allowed nine hits, four earned runs, walked three and hit a batter.

NFL launches wellness program for players

By LYNN DeBRUIN The Associated Press video messages from various NFL stars, including Brett Favre, Michael Irvin, Michael Strahan, Herschel Walker, Jevon Kearse and Cris Carter, urging players to get help and letting them know they are not alone. Shannon Jordan, president of the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, a charity for NFL retirees who need health care, said the program is long overdue. Unfortunately sometimes it takes a tragedy to put something together quicker, but were just happy that its finally here and well keep expanding on it, said Jordan, who is part of the NFLs effort. There are a lot of pieces that still need to be worked out, but we couldnt be more elated to be able to refer guys to a program like this and hopefully save a lot more lives. Goodell also sent an open letter to NFL fans outlining the program. NFL Total Wellness will empower players to make positive health decisions, Goodell said, promote helpseeking behaviors in connection with behavioral and mental health issues; provide education on family safety; and enhance transition programs that help players adjust to new stages of life. The announcement came as many training camps are getting under way. It also comes just days after former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler became the latest big name from the NFLs past to sue the league over head injuries. Stabler is the first plaintiff among 73 listed in a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Philadelphia, where other cases involving some of the more than 2,400 NFL veterans suing the league were recently consolidated into a master complaint. Like Stabler, the other retirees claim the NFL did not do enough to shield them from the long-term effects of repeated hits to the head, even when medical evidence established a connection between head trauma in football and health problems later in life. Seaus family recently requested that brain tissue of the NFL linebacker be sent to the National Institutes of Health for examination. The former All-Pro died

round of 32, round of 16, quarterfinals, 5:30 a.m. Womens Individual Foil semifinals, bronze and gold medal matches, 1 p.m. Gymnastics At Artistic North Greenwich Arena Mens qualification, 6 a.m. Mens qualification, 10:30 a.m. Mens qualification, 3 p.m. Judo At ExCel Mens -60kg and Womens -48kg elimination rounds, quarterfinals, 4:30 a.m. Mens -60kg and Womens -48kg repechages, semifinal contests, bronze and gold medal contests, 9 a.m. Rowing At Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire Mens Pairs, Lightweight Fours, Eights, Single Sculls, Double Sculls, Quadruple Sculls heats; Womens Pairs, Single Sculls, Quadruple Sculls heats, 4:30 a.m. Shooting At The Royal Artillery Barracks Mens 10-Meter Air Pistol qualification and final; Womens 10-Meter Air Rifle qualification and final, 3:15 a.m. Soccer Women At City of Coventry Stadium Japan vs. Sweden, 7 a.m. Canada vs. South Africa, 9:45 a.m. At Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales New Zealand vs. Brazil, 9:30 a.m. Britain vs. Cameroon, 12:15 p.m. At Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland United States vs. Colombia, Noon France vs. North Korea, 2:45 p.m. Swimming At Olympic Park-Aquatics Centre Mens 100 Breaststroke, 400 Freestyle, 400 Individual Medley heats; Womens 100 Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley, 4X100 Freestyle Relay heats, 5 a.m. Mens 100 Breaststroke semifinals, 400 Freestyle final, 400 Individual Medley final; Womens 100 Butterfly semifinals, 400 Individual Medley final, 4X100 Freestyle Relay final, 2:30 p.m. Table Tennis At ExCel Mens Singles Prelims; Womens Singles Prelims, first round, 4 a.m. Mens Singles and Womens Singles first round, 9:30 a.m. Mens Singles and Womens Singles first round, 2 p.m. Team Handball Women At Copper Box Russia vs. Angola, 4:30 a.m. Spain vs. South Korea, 6:15 a.m. Croatia vs. Brazil, 9:30 a.m. Denmark vs. Sweden, 11:15 a.m. Montenegro vs. Britain, 2:30 p.m. Norway vs. France, 4:15 p.m. Tennis At Wimbledon Mens and womens Singles first round; Mens and womens Doubles first round, 6:30 a.m. Volleyball At Earls Court Women Algeria vs. Japan, 4:30 a.m. China vs. Serbia, 6:30 a.m. Britain vs. Russia, 9:45 a.m. Italy vs. Dominican Republic, 11:45 a.m. United States vs. South Korea, 3 p.m. Brazil vs. Turkey, 5 p.m. Weightlifting At ExCel Womens 48kg group A (medal), 10:30 a.m.

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NEW YORK In an offseason marked by Junior Seaus suicide and scores of lawsuits over brain injuries, the NFL on Thursday launched a comprehensive wellness program for current and retired players including a confidential mental health phone line. There is no higher priority for the National Football League than the health and wellness of our players, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in an email Thursday to more than 11,000 players announcing NFL Total Wellness. This service is here for you. An outside agency will run NFL Life Line, a free consultation service to inform players and family members about the signs of crisis, symptoms of common mental health problems, as well as where to get help. Experts in suicide prevention and substance abuse are among those involved in developing and administering the program. The website for the program also features special

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CHICAGO (AP) His Badgers won the inaugural Big Ten championship game and now theres another new experience for Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema. Hes a relative newlywed. Nineteen weeks and five days that weve been into this relationship. Its because I get reminded on a daily basis, not that I knew that stat, Bielema said to laughter Thursday during the Big Ten media day. But its been fun for me. I go back to seven years ago when I got the job and everybody was like, Wow, youre single, da, da, da. And everybody gave me different pieces of advice. But hopefully its going to make me a smarter and wiser and more mature coach.

May 2 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was 43, just 2 1/2 years retired from a career that saw him picked for 12 Pro Bowls. His death had similarities to that of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest last year. Duerson left a suicide note, asking that his brain be studied for signs of trauma. While not mentioning the lawsuits or deaths, Goodells emailed letter noted that members of the NFL family are not immune to challenges all individuals face. The Plaintiffs Executive Committee for the NFL concussion litigation said in a statement Thursday afternoon that the latest program lends credence to lawsuits against the league. Thursdays announcement came following a meeting at NFL offices attended by Goodell, Jordan, Dr. David Satcher, a former U.S. Surgeon General, along with Vincent and The NFL Player Care Foundation also will build upon its national health screening program for former players, with Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Mike Haynes serving as ambassadors.

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema a newlywed

One of the biggest changes takes place on kickoffs, where the kicking team will kick from the 35-yard line, and touchbacks will automatically place the ball on the 25-yard line instead of the 20. The situation for a kickoff is the No. 1 play scenario that lends itself to injury, Carollo said. Because of the injuries weve seen, if its a touchback, were encouraging them to stay in the end zone. The 10 non-kicking players on the kicking team must also start within five yards of the kickoff line. In another effort to avoid violent collisions, the receiving team will also be given an opportunity to call for a fair catch on onside kicks. Carollo said a committee comprised of coaches, athletic directors and commissioners decided the rule changes, which includes ramifications for unwarranted helmet removal. A player whose helmet is removed on the field not due to a play must sit out the following snap. Among the other changes include personal fouls for special teams defenders who try to leap over the punt protector, and an expanded zone for low-block penalties. (Player safety) has been our mantra for the last several years, and well continue to work on the health and safety of the players, Carollo said. WATCH OUT The Big Ten announced its preseason players to watch on Thursday. Included were quarterbacks Denard Robinson of Michigan and Braxton Miller of Ohio State, and running backs Montee Ball of Wisconsin and Rex Burkhead of Nebraska. Ball finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2011 after rushing for 1,923 yards and 39 total touchdowns 33 rushing. Robinson was sixth in Heisman voting in 2010. The senior has rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 2,000 in each of the last two years. Also included in the players to watch list were offensive tackle Taylor Lewan of Michigan, cornerback Johnny Adams of Michigan State, defensive end William Gholston of Michigan State, defensive lineman John Simon of Ohio State, defensive tackle Kawann Short of Purdue

RULES ARE RULES Citing player safety, Big Ten Coordinator of Football Officials Bill Carollo addressed several rule changes set to be implemented for this season.

and linebacker Chris Borland of Wisconsin. DEFINING ROLES Commissioner Jim Delany said a goal of the Big Ten is to formulate a plan or document to make sure the roles of coaches and admnistrators and their relationships are more well-defined. Theres no confusion in the NBA or NFL who the owner is. In college, sometimes theres a question of who the owner is because power is diffuse. Trustees, presidents, faculty, athletic directors, compliance directors. So our challenge going forward after I thought about this, is how do we make the lines brighter? Delany said Thursday during the Big Ten media day. Do we make sure the coach fits with the institution and not vice versa, he said. Its not about firing the coaches. Its about clarifying roles even after great success, because these are great people, theyre competitive people, theyre fun people. ...Coach is coach, and other people on campus get to do their job to protect whatever the infrastructure of the institution is, in terms of its values, traditions, et cetera.

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To shush, or not to shush

repeated attempts to correct them. Its tempting to turn and politely whisper, Excuse me, would you mind continuing your conversation after Mass? At this point, one of three things will happen, noted Sciba in a satirical commentary entitled Five Ways to Shush the Church Chatter at the Truth and Charity website (truthandcharity.net). Sciba teaches theology at Loyola College Preparatory High School in Shreveport, La., but also, as a layman, has served on a parish staff. There is a slim chance, he noted, that the chatterers will feel guilty and fall silent. Then again, some will ignore your request and keep right on talking. Most offenders will simply be quiet for several seconds, then resume right where they left off. Among the comments after Scibas piece, one reader confessed that he recently tried this even edgier shush remark: Im sorry if my praying is disturbing your conversation. Would you prefer that I go outside and pray? That one didnt work either. These tense clashes happen in a variety of religious groups, but disruptive chatter is especially distracting in liturgical traditions in which services contain long periods of meditation, reverent hymnody or formal prayers. While this kind of conflict rarely makes headlines, said Sciba in a telephone interview, the topic stirs deep emotions for clergy and laypeople alike. Some are convinced that, in the age of multimedia screens and pop-rock praise bands, the trend toward chatty church informality is getting worse. Whos to blame? Scibas essay unleashed a blitz of comments, with some insisting that the worst offenders are elderly worshippers who really should know better. What about ushers who keep shaking hands and talking to the faithful, even as they line up to receive Holy Communion, then return to their pews to pray? Others blame the young. After all, there are legions of teens, and others, who decline to silence -- or even set down -- their cellphones. In some churches without soundproof crying rooms, church leaders struggle to know how to gracefully handle parents who fail to understand that their tiny children are making sounds resembling car alarms. Eventually, as arguments ricocheted back and forth among frustrated readers, Sciba

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By Terry Mattingly At the altar, the priest extends his hands over the bread and wine, then makes the sign of the cross and leads worshippers into the most sacred moments of the Mass. The prayer is familiar: To you, therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord: that you accept these holy and unblemished sacrifices, which we offer you firstly for your holy catholic Church. The atmosphere is reverent, or its supposed to be. The problem is the people in the pew right behind you who -- just -- will -- not -- stop -- talking. What are Catholics supposed to do under these circumstances, as they kneel and try to pray? Its hard not to fire frustrated or even angry glances at these people. Is it sinful to chuck a Roman missal at egregious offenders? How about heaving a loud, dramatic sigh in their general direction? This is when the voice inside Andrew Scibas head says: Its come to this. The true presence of God is on the altar and these dopes arent paying attention in spite of your

was forced to shut down the comments page on this particular article. Things were getting nasty, he said. Its clear, explained Sciba, that it does little good -- spiritual or practical -- to confront people about these issues during worship. It may help to post signs at sanctuary entrances instructing worshippers: Please maintain sacred silence. One church has begun projecting an image of Jesus on screens at the front of the sanctuary, with the caption, Need to talk? Try Me, I listen. Clergy and lay leaders will certainly, during pre-service announcements, need to place a stronger emphasis on calls for reverence. I once asked an old Jesuit what we can do about people who talk all the time during Mass and he said, Nothing. If they knew better, they wouldnt be talking in the first place. ... I think that were just going to have to reeducate a lot of people these days, said Sciba. Then he let out a long sigh. I think that many of these people genuinely dont realize that theyre doing anything out of sorts.

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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 Saturday-8:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast Sunday-9:00 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Worship Service; 7:45 p.m. InReach/ OutReach Meeting Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast; 8:30 a.m. TDTR Retreat Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Where Jesus is Healing Hurting Hearts! 808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos One block so. of Stadium Park. 419-692-6741 Lead Pastor - Dan Eaton Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Celebration of Worship with Kids Church & Nursery provided.; 6:00 p.m. Youth Ministry at The ROC Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Discipleship in The Upper Level For more info see our website: www.delphosfirstassemblyofgod. com. 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. ST. PAULS UNITED METHODIST 335 S. Main St. Delphos Pastor - Rev. David Howell Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 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. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 211 E. Third St., Delphos Rev. David Howell, Pastor Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service; 9:15 a.m. Seekers Sunday School class meets in parlor; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 a.m. Radio Worship on WDOH Thurs. - 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 pm. Suppers on Us Fri. - Office Closed MARION BAPTIST CHURCH 2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos Pastor Jay Lobach 419-339-6319 Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH 331 E. Second St., Delphos 419-695-4050 Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor Rev. Chris Bohnsack, Associate Pastor Fred Lisk and Dave Ricker, Deacons Mary Beth Will, Liturgical Coordinator; Mrs. Trina Shultz, Pastoral Associate; 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.

8-noon, 1-4- p.m. ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd., Elida Pastors: Mark and D.J. Fuerstenau Sunday - Service - 9:00 a.m. PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH 3995 McBride Rd., Elida Phone 419-339-3961 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. GOMER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio 419-642-2681 gomererucc@bright.net Rev. Brian Knoderer Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Landeck - Phone: 419-692-0636 Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor Administrative aide: Rita Suever Masses: 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday. Newcomers register at parish. Marriages: Please call the parish house six months in advance. Baptism: Please call the parish.

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. Don Rogers, 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 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

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.

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ST. PATRICKS CHURCH 500 S. Canal, Spencerville 419-647-6202 Saturday 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5 p.m. Mass, May 1 - Oct. 30. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Mass. 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 Spencerville Rev. Ron Shifley, Pastor Sunday 9:30 a.m. Church School; 10:30 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.

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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) Tommy Sandefer, lead pastor Ron Prewitt, sr. adult pastor Sunday worship & childrens ministry - 10:00 a.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. 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

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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. 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. 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. John Stites Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.; Sunday - 10:30 a.m. ST. BARBARA CHURCH 160 Main St., Cloverdale 45827 419-488-2391 Fr. John Stites Mass schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings Rev. Joe Przybysz Phone: 419-286-2132 Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

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FREE ADS: 5 days free if item is free 501 Misc. for Sale Minimum Charge: 15 words, Deadlines: 2 080 Help Wanted times - $9.00 080 Help Wanted the next days issue. or less month. Only 1 item per ad, 1 290 Wanted to Buy ad per than $50. 11:30 a.m. for 3-PIECE SOLID oak end Each word is $.30 2-5 days Saturdays paper is 11:00 a.m. Friday BOX REPLIES: $8.00 if you come table and cocktail tables ADVERTISERS: YOU can IMMEDIATE POSITIONS LOOKING FOR a good, $.25 6-9 days and pick wicker $14.00 if we Mondays paper is 1:00 p.m. Friday lawn with them up.and glass have to place a 25 word classified for Full-time Drivers. Dediused, self-propelled $.20 10+ days send themor best offer. (2) PART-TIME -$100 to you. ad in more than 100 news- cated Routes/Home daily. mower, under $100. Call CARD OF THANKS: $2.00 base Each word is $.10 for benefits including Herald Extra is 11 a.m. Thursday Brass lamps with shades PARTS papers with over one and Full 3 months Sandy at 419-692-2720 charge +pair. (1) each word. -$20 $.10 for Navy blue or more prepaid DELIVERY a half million total circula- 401K, Dental & Vision, We accept

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THE 340 Garage Sales

18812 Road 23Q, Delphos. Good mens Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869 stuff. Friday noon-?, Saturday 9am-?

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010 Announcements

Paid vacations & Holidays. CDL Class A required. 2yrs experience. Good MVR. Call 419-733-0642 or email: dkramer_mls@aol.com

STAFFING SERVICE

020 Notice

We are hiring for long term temporary positions 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. - 2 Shifts Overtime required
MUST MEET BACKGROUND AND DRUG TEST REQUIREMENTS

Thermo King of Delphos is looking for part-time parts delivery person. This position includes occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds. Contact Tom or Don at Thermo King of Delphos, or please E-Mail your resume to tom@tkofohio.com

Raines Jewelry
Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry, Silver coins, Silverware, Pocket Watches, Diamonds.

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playpen -$20. (2) Brass chandeliers -1 modern with glass shades, 1 traditional -$30 each. (1) Musical baby swing -$7. (1) Self standing infant play station -$30. Call 419-232-2158 for information.

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340 Garage Sales

1342 N. Main St. Saturday Only! 9am-1pm Recliners, desk, tarp for 14ft boat, household items. 1501 S. Bredeick St. 7/27 8am-5pm, 7/28 8am-noon. DOWN-SIZING SALE, Come See! Collectibles, nice variety, aquariums, girls baby-size 3, boys jeans. 6 FAMILY Garage Sale 2158 Middle Point Wetzel Rd. Go to Van Del, turn right, 2 miles North of Wetzel. Clothes, lots of misc. Thurs Fri & Sat 10-5 735 W. First, Delphos Sports collectibles, misc pictures, clothes, shoes, OSU jerseys. Friday 8-5, Saturday 9-3, July 27th & 28th. GARAGE SALE Friday & Saturday 9-5. 659 Leonard Ave., Menke Meadows. School uni forms, sports equipment, teacher supplies & home decor. GARAGE/MOVING SALE 1240 Joshua Street, off Carolyn. Baby and toddler girl NB-2T clothing, toys and gear, adult clothing, furniture items, deck/patio set, other misc. 7/26-7/27, 8am-3pm ONE DAY Only, Saturday 9-2pm. 267 Elida Road, Apt. 3. Thomas Kinkade painting, original price. Old records with covers, 3 Gucci watches, lots of the unusual. PORCH/YARD SALE 627 N. Washington St. Fri. 27th & Sat. 28th 9-5. Womens clothing, scrubs, baby clothes N-3/6mo, Jumparoo, Playstation 1 with games, nice electric fireplace, DVDs and more!

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550 Pets & Supplies

040 Services
LAMP REPAIR Table or floor. Come to our store. Hohenbrink TV. 419-695-1229

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Pet Food Pet Supplies Purina Feeds

080 Help Wanted

DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS Growing company is seeking drivers and owner operators for a dedicated customer in Van Wert. CDL class A and 2 years experience required. For details call (419)238-2155. HIRING DRIVERS with 5+ years OTR experience! Our drivers average 42cents per mile & higher! Home every weekend! $55,000-$60,000 annually. Benefits available. 99% no touch freight! We will treat you with respect! PLEASE CALL 419-222-1630

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FULL TIME AUTO BODY REPAIR TECHNICIAN WANTED

Minimum of 3 years auto body experience. Must have own tools. Excellent wages. Monday thru Friday 8-5. Send resume to PO Box 306, Ottoville, OH 45876 or see Mark at Marks Auto Body 24074 US 224 East, Ottoville.

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Vancrest of Delphos is a long-term care facility providing skilled rehabilitation services, assisted living, post acute medical care and more. We are looking for caring, outgoing, energetic, skilled STNAs to join our team. Full time and part time positions are available, for all shifts. Visit us at Vancrest for details and application information.

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RESERVE NOW for inside storage, for boat or car. $150 for winter season. Located in block building at rear of 409 W. Sixth St. Call 419-692-6241

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590 House For Rent

2BR HOUSE with appliances. $500/mo plus security deposit. No pets. 419-230-8281

ACROSS 1 Prior to yr. 1 4 Exclamation of surprise 7 Cone producer 11 Trendy 12 Butterfly stage 13 Ancient empire 14 Rambled 16 Garbage bin output 17 Hideouts 18 Great bargains 19 However 20 Towel word 21 Bear down 24 Genghis grandson 27 31-day mo. 28 Buffalos lake 30 Oh, gross! 32 Truckers trucks 34 Helper (abbr.) 36 Female antelope 37 Synthetic fabrics 39 Doing a takeoff 41 Repeatedly 42 Chem. or geol. 43 Hassock 45 Rose petal oil 48 Kin of the twist 49 Will 52 Bowl or saucer 53 Sir -- Guinness 54 Dehydrated 55 Qtys. 56 Speaker pro -57 Response on deck

Housekeeper position available

Vancrest of Delphos is a long-term care facility providing skilled rehabilitation services, assisted living, post acute medical care and more. We are looking for caring, outgoing, energetic, HOUSEKEEPER to join our team. Part time positions are available, for all shifts. Check us out online and stop by to complete an application.

120 Financial
IS IT A SCAM? The Delphos Herald urges our readers to contact The Better Business Bureau, (419) 223-7010 or 1-800-462-0468, before entering into any agreement involving financing, business opportunities, or work at home opportunities. The BBB will assist in the investigation of these businesses. (This notice provided as a customer service by The Delphos Herald.)

600 Apts. for Rent

1BR APT for rent, appliances, electric heat, laundry room, No pets. $425/month, plus deposit, water included. 320 N. Jefferson. 419-852-0833. FOR RENT Nice clean 1BR apart ment. Stove & refrigerator included. 1st month plus deposit. 419-296-5123 FOR RENT or rent to own. 2 Bdrm, 2 bath double wide located in Southside community in Delphos. Call 419-692-3951. LARGE UPSTAIRS Apartment, downtown Delphos. 233-1/2 N. Main. 4BR, Kitchen, 2BA, Dining area, large rec/living room. $650/mo. Utilities not included. Contact Bruce 419-236-6616

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surgery to remove the injured disk. Traditional surgery can involve removing the whole disk, or just the part of the disk that is pushing on a nerve (called microdiscectomy). Microdiscectomy is today the more common procedure, because it involves a smaller incision and can be done as outpatient surgery. There are also various minimally invasive techniques with even smaller incisions, some of which use lasers rather than knives to remove the part of the disk that is pressing on a nerve. Does surgery work? There have been a number of randomized trials that compared surgery to nonsurgical treatments. These studies didnt involve the usual patient with pain from a herniated disk. Instead, they involved patients with persistent pain from a herniated disk who had not gotten better with nonsurgical treatments. In these studies, patients undergoing surgery seemed to do somewhat better than those not having surgery. We have a lot more information on herniated disks in our Special Health Report, Low Back Pain: Healing Your Aching Back. You can find out more about it at my website. If your herniated disk is new and has not been a chronic condition, you will probably get good relief from nonsurgical treatment. If your treatment involves exercises, remember to stick with them. They really can help. (Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Go to his website to send questions and get additional information: www.AskDoctorK. com.) ** Distributed by Universal UClick for UFS

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Dear Annie: My younger Big Gulp Dear Fan: Consider them brother, George, is on the autism spectrum. He has a told. But dont expect them to friend, Cindy, with similar listen. Too many folks do not needs. For the past few years, understand what appropriate my parents have welcomed behavior means -- and resent Cindy into our home, and now any attempt to be educated she feels comfortable inviting about it. Dear Annie: Retiree in herself over and doing whatever she wants. This means Florida took issue with a readbossing George around and er who said his widowed father yelling at him while he avoids sold the family house and used her by watching TV in a differ- the proceeds to buy a new one ent room. She also carries our with his new wife. She said cats as if they are dolls. She whatever assets she built up with her husband are wont let go even for her children, not when they protest his next wife. by scratching and When my wife biting. died, the first thing Cindy is in her I did was replace the late teens and should old carpeting and reknow better, but paint the inside of the she is loud, pushy house to get rid of the and obnoxious. She smoke smell from doesnt listen when her cigarette habit. someone tells her When I remarried, I no. Despite my best efforts to be po- Annies Mailbox moved. If any of my children say I should lite and civil, I cannot tolerate her. When shes here, I have given them money from leave the house or lock myself the sale of the house, I will tell in my room. The problem is, my them that if they want money, parents are often too preoccu- they should go to work. If I had died first, my wife pied with business, phone calls and visits from our neighbors to could have done the same deal with Cindy, so I have to be thing. If Retiree wants the kids to get the house, she the emergency adult. I have tried talking to my should put it in the will. -parents about Cindy, pointing Happier Now Than Ever Dear Annie: You often print out her behavior and the way she treats George, but my pleas letters from women who comfall on deaf ears. Cindys par- plain about their husbands exents arent any better. In fact, I wives. I came along after my think they are taking advantage husband and his ex-wife reof us by letting Cindy spend so solved to be on friendly terms. much time here. But I seem to Over the years, Kay always has been kind to me, and at times, be the only one bothered. Is there anything I can do to if it wasnt for her support put an end to these visits with- during some heart-wrenching out causing offense? I cant tough love issues with the take much more of her. -- Ig- kids, I probably wouldnt still be married. nored and Outraged Recently, I traveled to AriDear Ignored: Cindys behavior may not be as tempered zona to stay with Kay while at this age as you seem to be- she mended from an operation. lieve it should be, so we urge I cooked meals, cleaned the you to be less judgmental. In house and walked her dog. We fact, you are in an excellent po- laughed, cried and entertained sition to explain to Cindy how each other. We believe our acto treat the cats more gently tions teach our children and and behave in a more accept- grandchildren an important able manner. But if you dont lesson in forgiveness and huwish to work with her, she man compassion. -- Debbie should not be your problem. and Kay George can tell your parents if he no longer wants Cindy to visit, and they should handle it. And when Cindy is around, your parents should supervise more closely. We suspect they are avoiding her, too. Dear Annie: My daughter and I recently hosted a bridal shower in my home. We planned a fun event and took special pains with the food and drink offered. I was terribly offended when several guests came with their own large sodas. We had lemonade, iced tea and water all served in crystal pitchers with lemon slices. Meanwhile, their big plastic cups with straws were not a pretty sight, especially when they plopped them down on my end tables. Please tell people that when they are invited to someones home where refreshments will be served, it is rude to bring their own. -- Not a Fan of the

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By MIKE BAKER Associated Press DENVER As the horror unfolded for police first on the scene of the Colorado theater massacre, the officers repeatedly sent out urgent pleas for more ambulances even as a two-man crew and their rig were idling just a few miles away. Radio traffic from last Fridays shooting in Aurora, Colo., showed emergency personnel struggling to grasp both the scope of the tragedy and mobilize a response. While some ambulances were quickly called to duty, it took dispatchers more than 20 minutes into the crisis to ask the Cunningham Fire Protection District and other nearby agencies to provide aid at the multiplex in suburban Denver. By the time the Cunningham crew arrived, it was more than a half hour after authorities got first word that a gunman opened fire at a packed midnight showing of the new Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, killing 12 people and injuring dozens of others. The ambulance delays came during crucial minutes for the injured victims, though its not clear whether a faster response would have saved more lives. Officials have declined so far to release call records of the response, and the Aurora Fire Department declined to discuss the handling of ambulances from that night. Experienced emergency responders say no response will ever be perfect. Residents in the Denver area are well aware of the turmoil that comes with mass tragedies, as police were criticized in 1999 for waiting outside Columbine High School instead of immediately pursuing two gunmen who went on a killing rampage inside. You always find things that you can improve the next time, said Robert Finn, a retired police and fire chief from the Dallas area who added that officials will usually conduct a post-incident analysis after big tragedies. On the police radio transmissions, officers said they lacked sufficient medical support for about 30 minutes after the 911 calls came flooding in around 12:39 a.m. and that medical teams didnt report getting inside the theater for about 24 minutes. It wasnt clear whether police efforts to secure the multiplex contributed to the delay in getting medical teams inside. Dispatchers began their response by quickly sending one ambulance to the scene, followed by another about three and a half minutes into the response. A third ambulance soon followed. Over the next several minutes, first responders reported on the extent of the casualties, calling in the numbers of wounded in their areas: One said three were shot in one location. Another said someone was shot twice in the back. A third asked that rescue personnel go into the theater to help multiple victims. About nine minutes in, one officer in an urgent voice declared bluntly: I need as many ambulances as we can. Four had been dispatched at that time, according to one person on the scanner traffic. An officer said he was going to take a victim in his car. Eleven minutes in, a first responder again barks: Dispatch, get me some ambulances! A coordinator replied that Rural/Metro the private ambulance provider for the area that also declined comment on the response was sending all available units in Aurora. The Cunningham unit, however, had not been called and sat idle for 10 more minutes. The department operates separately from Aurora officials but coordinates with them on a near-daily basis.

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By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press He was the victim whose horrific assault in the football team showers wound up costing Joe Paterno his job, severely tarnished Penn States image, and brought accusations of a cover-up by high-level university officials. Law enforcement officials dubbed him Victim 2. Until Thursday, the boy was a phantom, absent from last months trial of retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and thought to be unknown to prosecutors. His identity was one of the biggest mysteries of the child sex abuse scandal. Now, for the first time, a man has stepped forward to claim he was the boy in the shower, and his attorneys have promised to sue the university. Our client has to live the rest of his life not only dealing with the effects of Sanduskys childhood sexual abuse, but also with the knowledge that many powerful adults, including those at the highest levels of Penn State, put their own interests and the interests of a child predator above their legal obligations to protect him, the lawyers said in a news release. Along with the statement, the lawyers released voicemails that Sandusky purportedly left for the man last fall less than two months before his arrest on child-molestation charges in which he expressed his love, said he wanted to share his feelings up front, and asked whether Victim 2 would like to attend Penn States next game. The mans lawyers said Thursday they have done an extensive investigation and gathered overwhelming evidence on details of the abuse by Sandusky, who was convicted of using his position at Penn State and as head of a youth charity to molest 10 boys over a period of 15 years. They did not name their client, and The Associated Press generally does not identify victims of sex crimes without their consent. Jurors convicted Sandusky last month of offenses related to Victim 2 largely on the testimony of Mike McQueary, who was a team graduate assistant at the time and described seeing the 2001 assault. McQueary testified at Sanduskys trial that he heard a skin-on-skin smacking sound in a campus locker room and saw something that was more than my brain could handle a naked Sandusky standing behind the boy and slowly moving his hips. McQueary, one of the prosecutions star witnesses, said he had no doubt he was witnessing anal sex. Jerry Sanduskys abuse of Victim 2 and other children is a direct result of a conspiracy to conceal Sanduskys conduct and the decisions by top Penn State officials that facilitated and enabled his access to victims, the statement from

District Fire Chief Jerry Rhodes said one of his units on duty that night had no idea about the turmoil unfolding a few miles away, in part, because they were likely sleeping due to the 24-hour-long shifts they typically staff. Rhodes said the districts crew, including one paramedic and one emergency medical technician, received the plea for help at 1 a.m. about 21 minutes after officers first began rushing to the scene. Denver Health Paramedics, which had two ambulances on the eastern side of Denver that is closest to Aurora, got its call to provide support three minutes after Cunningham. One of the units was eight minutes away. West Metro Fire Rescue also got a similar call to send medical support 15 minutes after the Cunningham request. Medical teams that were first to arrive appeared to deal with the wounded as they came upon them, which meant first handling the moviegoers who made it outside. That left other severely wounded patients inside the facility. While fire officials in Aurora declined to comment about how they responded, Deputy Chief Chris Henderson told reporters after a brief memorial service Wednesday night that the firefighters did an incredible job.

INDIANAPOLIS When this summers drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back, but not with sprinklers: She had it painted green, making her suddenly lush-appearing yard the envy of her neighborhood. The Staten Island, N.Y., resident and her husband, Ronnie, hired a local entrepreneur to spruce up their yard by spraying it with a deep-green organic dye. By Monday, the couples property was aglow with newly green blades of grass and no watering needed to sustain it. It looks just like a spring lawn, the way it looks after a rain. Its really gorgeous, said LoPrimo, a 62-year-old retiree. With two-thirds of the nation covered by a drought that stretches from coast to coast, residents and businesses in normally well-watered areas are catching on to the lawn-painting practice employed for years in the West and Southwest to give luster to faded turf. LoPrimo paid $125 to green up her roughly 830-square-foot lawn. She said it was worth every penny to keep her home of 33 years graced by an attractive yard. Neighbors and friends have complimented the LoPrimos on their lawns appearance, and she said one envious friend asked for the number of their contractor, Joe Perazzo. Perazzo, who teaches physical education at Brooklyns High School of Sports Management, began painting lawns during his summer break three years ago. His Staten Island company, Grass Is Greener Lawn Painting, has touched up close to 20 lawns this summer, making it his best year to date. Im booked solid for next week. If you look around, most of the lawns need some TLC, Perazzo said. He charges 15 cents per square foot to spray on a non-toxic, environmentally friendly turf dye that he said is commonly used on golf courses and athletic fields to give them a lusher appearance. Perazzo said the dyed lawns will hold their verdant look for a few months, in some cases up to five months. Its a night-and-day difference, he said. People are amazed by how natural it looks. Kansas City, Mo.-based Missouri Turf Paint Inc. has been selling latex turf paints for more than 40 years. Company president Jon Graves said his primary customers are golf courses looking to keep their greens attractive and athletic fields getting ready for show time. But he said hes seen a slight increase this year in calls from people interested in either greening up residential lawns or wanting to get into the lawn-painting business. Weve had calls primarily from people saying Hey I think Id like to do this for a business, but weve also had them about houses in foreclosure, homes they want to look a little bit better, for potential buyers, he said. In the frequently parched Phoenix area, Brian Howland has been painting lawns for about five years as a side business to his full-time job with a sign- and banner-making company. Howland said he started Arizona Lawn Painting after the foreclosure crisis left scores of Phoenix-area homes empty and their lawns neglected. He charges $200 for up to 3,000 square feet, and more if there are numerous lawn features to paint around. Some of his customers have been residents fearful that their homeowners associations will penalize them for letting their lawns fade. Usually its people who dont feel like messing with their yard or its a rental or a foreclosure or a sale something where before everything gets going they want it to look nice, he said. A newer entrant into the lawn-painting business is Tim Birdwell, whose Imperial Painting normally paints Indianapolisarea homes and commercial properties. But this month, Birdwell painted his own desiccated lawn. His first paying customer was a Meineke muffler shop on the south side of Indianapolis, which, like most of Indiana, is in the midst of an extreme drought.

Victim 2s lawyers said. We intend to file a civil lawsuit against Penn State University and others and to hold them accountable for the egregious and reckless conduct that facilitated the horrific abuse our client suffered. The statement also said that Victim 2 suffered extensive sexual abuse over many years, both before and after the 2001 assault. But it left many questions unanswered, chief among them whether Victim 2 talked to prosecutors either before or during the trial and, if not, why not. The mans lawyers said they would have no further comment, and several messages seeking comment from Sanduskys lawyers were not returned. Prosecutors had said on several occasions they did not know the identity of the boy, and they offered no reaction to the lawyers announcement Thursday. We cant comment, given both our ongoing criminal prosecutions and our ongoing investigation, said Nils Frederiksen, spokesman for the attorney generals office. The university said it was taking the case seriously but would not comment on pending litigation. University President Rodney Erickson and the board of trustees, a school spokesman said, have publicly emphasized that their goal is to find solutions that rest on the principle of justice for the victims.

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