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Delphos athletes face off in Urbanas OT win over Oilers URBANA Former Jefferson teammates Kristin Klausing and Kennedy Boggs met up in Urbana Universitys 81-77 victory over the University of Findlay Wednesday night at Urbanas Grimes Center. Klausing, a sophomore for the visiting Lady Oilers, came off the bench to play 16 minutes and put in a line of three points, three assists, two steals and two boards. Boggs, a freshman for the Lady Blue Knights, put in 10 markers, four assists, two steals and two caroms. UU is in the Wayne State Holiday Classic versus Northwood Dec. 28. UF will host the University of Northwestern Ohio Dec. 29. TODAY Boys Basketball: Miller City at Fort Jennings, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball (6 p.m.): Jefferson at Ada (NWC); Spencerville at Allen East (NWC); Lincolnview at Columbus Grove (NWC); St. Marys Memorial at Elida (WBL); Van Wert at Kenton (WBL); LCC at Crestview (NWC). Wrestling (6 p.m.): Lincolnview at Fairview Invitational; Elida at Celina Super-Tri. Swimming and Diving: Elida at Ottawa-Glandorf tri-meet, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Boys Basketball (6 p.m.): St. Johns at Continental; Coldwater at Jefferson; Kalida at Lincolnview; Allen East at Spencerville (NWC); Columbus Grove at Bath; Crestview at LCC (NWC); Tinora at Ottoville, 6:30 p.m. (JV 2 QTRS) SATURDAY Boys Basketball (6 p.m.): Celina at St. Johns; Perry at Fort Jennings; Coldwater at Elida; Kalida at OttawaGlandorf; Columbus Grove at Patrick Henry. Girls Basketball: Ottoville at O-G, noon; Elida at Coldwater, noon; Wayne Trace at Fort Jennings, 1 p.m.; Kalida at Crestview, 1 p.m.; Jefferson at Van Wert, 6 p.m.

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Parent questions safety at Jennings

BY STEPHANIE GROVES sgroves@delphosherald.com FORT JENNINGS Fort Jennings School District parent Brian Altenburger addressed school safety concerns with school board members at Wednesdays meeting. His issue was that the entryway doors are not locked in the morning between the hours of 8:15-11:15 a.m. when pre-school begins and ends. In light of the recent school shootings, Altenburger took a serious tone, Im very concerned that when I drop my son off at pre-school, the doors are not locked. Principal Nicholas Langhals spoke on the schools policies and safety mechanisms currently in place. The systems are on timers. Our two front doors, which have the windows to see visitors at the entryway, are monitored by the secretaries, Langhals elaborated. The doors are not locked because some of the kids need assistance getting through the doors. Langhals discussed the progress the school has made with the A.L.i.C.E. [AlertLockdown-inform-CounterEvacuate] training program. We had our teacher in-service on Nov. 14, went through the training programlockdown drills and developed a new safety plan, Langhals

Volunteers make 137 fruit plates (some shown below) at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Wednesday for delivery to residents living in the Delphos City School District today as part of the Delphos Community Christmas Project. Volunteers include, from left, Joan Weger, Kenny Looser, Bob Schmit and Al Schmit. See more about this years project in Fridays Herald. (Delphos Herald/Stephanie Groves)

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emphasized new safety procedures. Each classroom now has safety bags. In financial business, the board accepted the following donations: $5,103 from FJ Activity Boosters to the Band Trip Fund; $500 from the Luersman Brothers to the Cheer Fund; $1,371 from the Musketeer Athletic Boosters for an athletic tent; $50 to the Building Fund in memory of Irene Schnipke; $83 to the Student Council from the Poinsettia Fundraiser; and $55 receipts from poster boards donated by Drew Fields. In addition, the members approved the donation of childrens books from Jaret and Alexandra Maag, as well as books donated to the library from the elementary teachers in memory of Clyde Jay McKanna. Old business included commending eight students newly-inducted into the National Honor Society on Dec. 6 and motions to join both the OSBA and Small School District Advisory Committee for 2013 were also passed. Adoption of a calendar for the 2013-14 school year was at the top of the boards new business agenda. Principal Langhals described the combined effort of the school communities to synch schedules ensuring uninterrupted bus services for students in Ottoville, Ottawa-Glandorf See JENNINGS, page 2

Ottoville seniors plan Village discusses purchase of new plow New York City trip
BY STACY TAFF staff@delphosherald.com BY NANCY SPENCER nspencer@delphosherald.com OTTOVILLE Forty Ottoville High School seniors will leave for New York City on April 3 following board approval of the annual trip on Wednesday. High School Principal Jon Thorbahn said everything is place for the trip and students continue to raise funds. The trip includes a visit to the Today Show, NBC Studios, Madame Tussauds, the Empire State Building, Lower and Midtown Manhattan, the American Museum of Natural History, Strawberry Fields in Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Sept. 11 National Memorial, Chinatown, Little Italy and a Broadway show. The group returns on April 7. Thorbahn also outlined upcoming high school events include sophomores meeting with Vantage representatives on Jan. 8; an ACT Boot Camp for juniors; and sophomores on Jan. 28 at the Ottawa K of C. Superintendent and Elementary School Principal Scott Mangas announced third-grade Ohio Achievement Test scores for reading. The class had a 94-percent passage rate with two students retaking the exam in the spring; 26 percent were advanced; and 46 percent tested accelerated. Mangas recently attended a meeting in Columbus on school funding and learned the traditional aide guarantee most schools receive will eventually be phased out but there was no talk of what would replace it, if anything. We will have a clearer picture of what next year will bring in February, Mangas said. He also announced the district has contracted with Nickles Bakery for baked goods since the closure of Hostess. In other business, the board: Approve the 2013-14 calendar. The first day for students will be Aug. 21, 2013. Graduation will be on May 18, 2014; Acknowledge Wesley Markward and Derek Schimmoeller for Honorable Mention All-District Golf; and Congratulated Warren Bowery and Kim Birt on the excellent Band Christmas Program conducted Dec. 12. The boards reorganizational meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. OTTOVILLE Village Council met Wednesday night for a brief meeting before its annual Christmas party to discuss the purchase of a new snow plow truck. The current truck, which was one-year-old when purchased in 1996, is experiencing maintenance issues. Council member Jerry Markward and plow driver Barry Koester have been looking at replacements. I looked at some used trucks and the savings for buying a used one isnt really going to be that great. I think a new one is somewhere between $6-8,000 more. Youre going to sink $2-3,000 in an old truck to make it look good and its still going to cost you on maintenance. Markward said. We can get a 2013 Ford F-550 from Reineke for $40,878. The old truck was around $36,000 when we bought it. Then for the upfits, which would be the stainless

steel bed, the salt spreader and the blade, we were quoted $35,256 by Kalida Truck Equipment. With the old truck, we paid $32,000, so that went up $3,000, which isnt that bad. The new plow, which will cut a 10-foot path, will be an improvement on the old plow which measures in at 8.5 feet. Council gave permission for the new truck to be purchased along with the See PLOW, page 2

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Funerals a sad routine in Newtown

By DAVID KLEPPER The Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. A season that should be a time of joy has been marked by heart-wrenching loss in Newtown, as more victims from the massacre of 20 children and six adults are laid to rest. At least nine funerals and wakes were held Wednesday for those who died when gunman Adam Lanza, armed with a military-style assault rifle, broke into Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday and opened fire. Lanza killed his mother at her home before the attack and committed suicide at the school as police closed in. Today, five funerals and six wakes were planned, and more tributes were scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The first few days, all you heard were helicopters, said Dr. Joseph Young, an optometrist who attended one funeral and would go to several more. Now at my office all I hear is the rumble of motorcycle escorts and funeral processions going back and forth throughout the day. At St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Wednesday, mourners arrived for Caroline Previdi, an auburn-haired 6-year-old with an impish smile, before the service had even ended for Daniel Barden, a 7-yearold who dreamed of being a firefighter. Its sad to see the little coffins, said the Rev. John Inserra, a Catholic priest who worked at St. Rose for years before transferring to a church in Greenwich. Its always hard to bury a child, Inserra said of the seemingly unrelenting cycle of sorrow and loss. God didnt do this. God didnt allow this. We allowed it. He said, Send the little children to me. But he didnt mean it this way. Hundreds of firefighters formed a long blue line outside the church for Daniels funeral. Two of his relatives work at the Fire Department of New York, and the gaptoothed redhead had wanted to join their ranks one day. At Carolines funeral, mourners wore pink ties and scarves her favorite color and remembered her as a New York Yankees fan who liked to kid around. Silly Caroline was how she was known to neighbor Karen Dryer. Shes just a girl that was always smiling, always wanting others to smile, Dryer said. Across town, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, hundreds gathered for the funeral of Charlotte Helen Bacon, many wearing buttons picturing the 6-year-old redhead. Speakers, including her grandfather, told of her love of wild animals, the familys golden retriever and the color pink. She was a beautiful little girl who could be a bit stubborn at times, just like all children, said Danbury resident Linda Clark as she left the service. And in nearby Stratford, family and friends gathered to say goodbye to Victoria Soto, a first-grade teacher hailed as a hero for trying to shield her students, some of whom escaped. Musician Paul Simon, a family friend,

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performed The Sound of Silence at the service. She had the perfect job. She loved her job, said Vicky Ruiz, a friend since first grade. In Woodbury, a line of colleagues, students and friends of slain Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung, 47, wrapped around the block to pay their respects to the administrator, who rushed the gunman in an effort to stop him and paid with her life. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan attended the service. She loved kids. Shed do anything to help them and protect them, said Joann Opulski, of Roxbury. The symbol of Christmas took on a new meaning in Newtown, where one memorial featured 26 Christmas trees one for each victim at the school. Edward Kish said he bought a Christmas tree two days before the shooting but hasnt had the heart to put it up or decorate it. Ill still put it up, probably, he said. It doesnt seem right, and it doesnt seem like Christmas.

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The following individuals appeared Wednesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court: Violation hearings Luke Reinhart, 33, Van Wert, appeared for a probation violation for driving while under a lifetime suspension. He admitted to the violation and was sentenced to three years community control, 180 days jail, an additional 30 days jail. A fouryear prison term on each of two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide was deferred pending completion of community control. Jason Vanover, 32, Van Wert was found to be in violation of his bond for testing positive for drugs and driving under suspension. He was ordered held without bond until his sentencing at a date to be announced. Jesse Stemen, 23, Van Wert, was found to be in violation of his bond for testing positive for marijuana, failing to report to probation and failing to complete counseling. He was ordered released on a surety bond until his next pretrial. Alisha Stemen, 20, Van Wert, was found to have violated her bond by not reporting to probation and not completing counseling. Her case was continued until today for more information. Randall Keller, 53, Van Wert, was found to be in violation of his probation by not reporting his address to probation, not reporting to probation, not completing counseling or community service. He wa released on bond pending sentencing to be set. Jeff Willis, 31, Lima, was found in violation of his diversion program by not paying child support. The court ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for Jan. 30. Change of plea hearings Zachary Dominique, 24, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to a felony five charge of trafficking drugs. The court ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for Jan. 30. Zach Brooks, 19, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty on a charge of safecracking, a felony of the fourth degree. He then requested and was granted Treatment in Lieu of Conviction. Further proceedings were stayed pending completion of his treatment program. Dennis Vickery, 62, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to two counts of trafficking marijuana, each a felony of the fifth degree. The court ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for Jan. 30. Matthew Southerland, 30, Paulding, changed his plea to guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. He then requested and was granted Treatment in Lieu of Conviction. Further proceedings were stayed pending completion of his treatment program. Kenneth Myers III, 20, Van Wert entered a guilty plea to a charge of theft, a felony of the fifth degree. He then requested and was granted Treatment in Lieu of Conviction. Further proceedings were stayed pending completion of his treatment program. Vicki Young, 58, Van Wert, entered a guilty plea to three charges: aggravated trafficking in drugs a felony of the third degree (reduced from a felony of the second degree); possession of heroin, a felony of the fifth degree; and trafficking heroin, a felony of the fourth degree. The court ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for Jan. 30. Sentencings Ralph Moorman, 41, originally from Convoy, although currently serving a prison sentence in Indiana, was sentenced for his plea to two counts of Rape, each a felony of the first degree. He received a 10-year prison sentence for each count to be served concurrently with the sentence to start after he completes his Indiana sentence. He was also classified as a Tier 3 Sex Offender with a lifetime sex offender registration requirement. Ashley Burk, 24, Van Wert, was sentenced on a charge of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. Her sentence was 3 years community control, 30 days jail, 60 days on electronic monitored house arrest or an additional 60 days jail, 100 hours community service, substance abuse assessment and treatment, 2 years intensive probation, Drivers license suspended 6 months, pay court costs and partial appointed counsel fees. A 9-months prison term was deferred pending completion of community control. Cody Bigham, 28, Van Wert, was sentenced for two counts of trafficking drugs, each a felony of the third degree. He was given 3 years community control, 60 days jail with work release beginning Dec. 26, an additional 30 days jail, 100 hours community service, substance abuse assessment and treatment, 2 years intensive probation, Drivers license suspended 6 months, ordered to pay restitution of $1,925 to law enforcement, pay court costs and pay partial appointed counsel fees. An 18-month prison term on each count, concurrent, was deferred pending completion of Community Control. Alexandra Whisman, 19, Van Wert, Possession of Drug, Felony five, Sentence: 3 years community control, 30 days jail, 100 hours community service, substance abuse assessment and treatment, 2 years intensive probation, Dirvers license suspended 6 months, ordered to pay court costs and partial appointed attorney fees, 11 month prison sentence was deferred pending completion of Community Control.

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At 2 p.m. on Monday, Delphos Police, along with the officers from the Adult Parole Authority, went to a residence at 24249 O l d Lincoln Highway in reference to a subject living there who was on Smith parole. Upon officers arrival, they searched the residence and found items commonly used for drug abuse. William Smith, 36, of Delphos was charged with possessing drug abuse instruments and will appear in Van Wert Municipal Court on the charge. Additional charges are pending through the parole authority. (Continued from page 1)

snow plow equipment, which together will cost roughly $76,000. The truck will be paid off through the bank, with a three year, 3.35-percent interest loan. Markward said the old truck will be put up for sale after the new truck is acquired. Council gave permission to the Buckeye Trail Association to use 500 feet of the old canal bank, under the stipulation that the village not be held liable for any accidents which may occur during work on the trail or usage of it. Council members also voted to accept a bid presented by Go Green, LLC for the removal of the old Wannemacher house, located at 287 Church Street. The house will be torn down and the basement filled in. The property will be used by Ottovilles park department.

ST. RITAS A girl was born Dec. 17 to Savannah Hughes and Scottie Bowen Jr. of Delphos. A boy was born Dec. 18 to Sabrina and Phillip Skaja of Elida.

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Ohio expands school safety training for educators

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS The Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio will expand safety training for educators across the state to reflect the reality that those inside a school are the first to face danger when a gunman enters a school building, the state attorney general and Ohios top education official announced Wednesday. Attorney General Mike DeWine also said he would support allowing a trained school official access to a gun during the school day if he were a school board member, but said such decisions should be up to each district. Statistics show school shooters do most of their damage in the first minute or two of entering a school, so its unrealistic to think a traditional first responder will be there in time, DeWine said. We cannot unless we barricade every school in this country assure that theres never going to be a problem, DeWine said. But what we can do, and what its our moral obligation to do as citizens, as elected officials, is to minimize the risk, increase our odds of kids surviving and decrease the odds of something happening. DeWine said the majority of school safety plans do not meet new guidelines published by his safety task force for such plans, and he will be working with districts to improve those. Under the plan announced Wednesday, the state police training academy will train educators around Ohio to deal with a shooter. DeWine is also expanding his school safety task force to include mental health officials.

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It is not just a question of what you do when you have an active shooter, DeWine said. It is how you stop an active shooter from being there. Its how you identify an active shooter. Parents and guardians have to believe their children are safe at school, said Michael Sawyers, acting state schools superintendent. Productive learning environments cannot occur in our state without having safe learning environments for school, he said. The head of Ohios largest teachers union said it agrees with prioritizing school safety but doesnt believe workers should be armed in schools. Policy makers should reexamine the expanded availability of weapons in public places, not add schools to the list, Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks said in a statement. Instead of arming educators, they can enhance school safety with more counselors, better mental health services and partnering with local police to deter violence in schools. The announcement follows last weeks Connecticut massacre in which a gunman shot his mother at home, then entered Sandy Hook Elementary School where he fatally shot 20 students and six adults before taking his life. DeWine said the announcement was also a follow-up to school safety issues raised by last Februarys shooting in Chardon that killed three students. The teen suspect, T.J. Lane, goes on trial next month. Investigators have said Lane, who filed an insanity plea, admitted shooting at students but couldnt say why.

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Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

G.K. Chesterton, English poet-essayist (1874-1936)

Medicare premiums could rise for many retirees

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON Its a health care change that President Barack Obama and Republicans both embrace: Expand a current, littleknown law so more retirees the government considers well-off are required to pay higher Medicare premiums. That plan is likely to be part of any budget deal to reduce the overhang of federal debt, raising $20 billion or more over 10 years. It could come as a shock to many seniors who will have to pay the higher premiums even though they consider themselves solidly middle-class, and by no means wealthy. Thats what happened to Tom James. He and his wife recently got an official notice that they will have to start paying more for Medicare next year, about $1,000 for the two of them. James is among the 5 percent of beneficiaries currently facing higher income-related premiums. If the budget change goes through, that number will grow to 25 percent. I was blindsided, said James, a retired bank examiner who lives near Philadelphia. The camel has got his nose in the tent now, and the question is how far do they want to go with that? The idea is to continue broadening the reach of
By JULIE PACE and ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press

IT WAS NEWS THEN

One Year Ago The Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium was the site on Saturday of the 8th annual Allen County Invitational. Both Delphos schools had strong showings in their hometown with the host Blue Jays taking home the first-place trophy and Jefferson finishing in third. 25 Years Ago 1987 The annual Voice of Democracy finalists Leslie Ricker, Tammy Lindeman, Glenn Miehls, Lynn Lucke, Susan Anthony and Wesley Klir, from Fort Jennings High School, presented their speeches at Veterans of Foreign Wars, Walterick-Hemme Post 3035. Klir won the local competition and received a $50 savings bond. Lucke was runner-up and received $25. Jefferson senior linebacker Tony Closson was selected the small school Lineman of the Year by United Press International Board of Coaches for the second straight year. Closson was credited with 90 first hits with 22 of them for lost yardage plays. Coach Kevin Fell was selected Coach of the Year for the second time in the last three years. St. Barbara Altar Rosary Sodality party was held and new officers for 1988 named as follows: president, Jeanette Wannemacher; president-elect, Rose Boecker; vice president, Donna Burgei; treasurer, Ruth Horstman and secretary, Judy Miller. Over 60 members were in attendance at the Christmas party held at Dicks Restaurant, Kalida. 50 Years Ago 1962 Bill H. Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Doyle, and Jack D. Koch, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Koch, senior students at Delphos Jefferson High School, received honorable mention in the state and district and tied for first place in Van Wert County in the General Scholarship Test. At St. Johns High School, Jack Wiechart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wiechart, also received an honorable mention rating in Allen County. Phi Delta Sorority held its final meeting of the 1962 season at the home of Mrs. Thomas Mueller, Westbrook Drive, Monday evening. Reports on the coming Dec. 29 charity ball were submitted by the general chairman, Mrs. Robert Pothast and by the chairman of the patrons committee, Mrs. James Irey. The Ottoville Volunteer Fireman held elections of officers this past week during a regular business meeting of the organization. Elected to serve as fire chief was Joseph Pittner; assistant chief, Lester Wannemacher; secretary, Kenneth Miller and treasurer, LeRoy Martin. 75 Years Ago 1937 The annual Christmas party, sponsored by the ladies of the Altar Society of St. Marys Catholic Church, Van Wert, for the children of the parish, was held in the parish hall at Van Wert Saturday afternoon. Santa Claus made his appearance and presented each child with a gift, He also presented the Sisters of Notre Dame of Delphos, who are in charge of the instructions, with a large fruit basket. There was a large attendance at the Methodist Church Sunday evening when the church choir presented a special Christmas program. The program of chorus numbers, special numbers and organ music was presented under the direction of Mrs. Frank Linder. A play was presented under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Mericle. The members of the Sunday School Class of St. Peters Lutheran Church were guests at a Christmas party given Sunday afternoon by their instructor, Mrs. Donald Heck. In the entertaining games and contests, the honors were awarded Martina Mittermaier, Nelson Sanders, Gordy Hohenbrink and John Freund.

Officials: 31 suspended in Army day care scandal

Moderately confused

WASHINGTON (AP) At least 31 people were suspended from two Army day care centers at Fort Myer, Va., last week after officials scrutinized their backgrounds and found criminal convictions including fourth-degree sexual assault and drug use, a defense official said Wednesday. An earlier statement that the 31 people had been fired was erroneous, the official said. Suspension allows for the possibility of reinstatement or dismissal. The escalating scandal surrounding the Fort Myer Child Development Center has triggered a review of hiring procedures, angered defense leaders, and prompted a latenight telephone call Tuesday from President Barack Obama to the Army secretary. In the call, Obama expressed concern and urged a speedy and thorough investigation. Details of the scandal emerged this week, nearly three months after two workers were arrested on charges of assaulting children at the Fort Myer center. The slow pace of public revelations enraged Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who on Tuesday ordered a worldwide review of hiring practices at all military child care centers, schools, youth centers and other facilities that involve children. According to a defense official, 10 of the 31 suspended workers were involved in minor criminal offenses, 13 were involved in assaults, six were involved in drug use and two were involved in fourthdegree sexual assault. The official noted that neither person with sex assault charges ever ended up on a national registry of sex offenders. In some cases, sexual assaults can involve people over the age of 18 who are having consensual relationships with someone under the age of 18. After the arrests, the youth services coordinator and deputy at the day care center were reassigned. The center was shut down last Thursday. The defense official also said the approximately 100 remaining child care employees at Fort Myer are caring for the children at the Cody Child Development Center, also on the base. Coming on the heels of last weeks massacre of 6and 7-year-olds in a shooting at their elementary school in Newtown, Conn., the day care scandal caught Obamas attention and prompted a 10 p.m. telephone call Tuesday to Army Secretary John McHugh. A White House official said the president relayed his concern about reports of abuse at the day care center and made clear that there must be a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to protecting the children of service members. The official said Obama urged McHugh to conduct the investigation into its hiring practices quickly and thoroughly. Officials spoke about the investigation and the phone call on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss them publicly.

Gun laws show difficulty of stemming violent acts

WASHINGTON One early focus of new gun regulations by President Barack Obama and some lawmakers would reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons, a law widely regarded as imperfect. The ban, which existed for 10 years until 2004, would have made it illegal for the young gunman in Connecticut to use the 30-round magazines that allowed him to shoot so many elementary school students before he reloaded. But the ban and other U.S. gun laws wouldnt have prevented his mothers purchase of the powerful assault rifle or the especially deadly ammunition that he used to kill 26 people. A generation of U.S. gun laws and the inherent compromises intended to balance constitutional gun rights and public safety reflects the intricacies of applying government policy to stem acts of mass violence. Since July, there have been at least four mass shootings that killed 47 people and wounded dozens more in Connecticut, Colorado, Oregon and Wisconsin. The killing of 20 children and six adults in a Newtown, Conn., elementary school appears to be a tipping point that pushed Congress and the White House toward tackling new gun laws. Obama on Wednesday directed Vice President Joe Biden to produce recommendations on new gun laws and pledged to push for them without delay. This time, the words need to lead to action, Obama said. The details of such laws have long stymied lawmakers. Gun control advocates say this has left significant gaps in laws that have not had and likely would not have much impact on recent deadly shootings. The 1994 ban outlawed specific weapons, including the Colt AR-15, UZI and TEC-9, and high-capacity magazines and clips that held more than 10 bullets. But the law didnt outlaw the caliber the approximate internal diameter of the barrel of any of the high-powered weapons used in the most recent mass killings. Also, federal law bars someone who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution from buying a gun. Yet Jared Loughner, who has pleaded guilty earlier this year in the deadly 2011 attack on then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Ariz., and has at times been forcefully medicated to treat his mental illness, was not ruled by a court to be mentally ill before the attack. Investigators are still sorting out the past of 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the gunman in the Newtown school killings. But since he didnt buy the guns his mother owned the firearms and kept them in the familys home federal laws wouldnt have affected Lanzas access to them. Tom Diaz, a senior policy analyst at the Violence Policy Center, said lawmakers should focus on a weapons firepower. In the Colorado theater shooting and the deadly attack at a suburban Portland mall, police said the accused shooters used AR-15 assault rifles, versions of which were outlawed under the 1994 ban. Diaz said bullets fired from those types of guns are powerful enough to pierce all but the highest-grade, military-style, bullet-proof vests. Its designed for battlefield use, Diaz said. Gun control long has been a politically difficult subject. The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing, Obama said. The fact that we cant prevent every act of violence doesnt mean we cant steadily reduce the violence. The president, who expended little political capital on gun control despite a series of mass shootings in his first term, bristled at suggestions that he had been silent on the issue during his first four years in office. But he acknowledged that Fridays deadly shooting in Connecticut had been a wake-up call for all of us. Along with asking Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban, Obama asked lawmakers to pass legislation that would close the gun show loophole, which allows people to purchase firearms from private dealers without a background check. Obama also said he wanted Congress to pursue the possibility of limiting high-capacity ammunition clips.

income-based Medicare premiums introduced under former President George W. Bush and later expanded by Obamas health care law. How would it work? Its complicated. Think of it as two bites. First, the current incomebased monthly premiums for Medicares outpatient and prescription drug coverage would be ratcheted up. Those surcharges now are assessed on a sliding scale, and kick in for individual beneficiaries making more than $85,000, or $170,000 for couples. Second, the number of beneficiaries who have to pay those higher monthly premiums would gradually expand by a few hundred thousand people each year. That would be done by extending a temporary freeze on the income thresholds at which the higher premiums are assessed. Without adjusting those thresholds for inflation, 1 in 4 beneficiaries would be on the hook eventually, compared with about 1 in 20 now. Backers of the idea Obama administration officials, prominent Republicans in the House and Senate and nonpartisan experts say its foolish for Medicare to keep subsidizing people who can afford to pay their own way, particularly when the program faces long-range financial problems. What were talking about here is a premium structure

that makes sense, by slowly covering less and less, said Robert Bixby, executive director of the nonpartisan Concord Coalition, which advocates reducing the deficit. Politicians have been afraid to charge full fare because of public reaction. But that time is coming to an end. Medicare serves about 50 million Americans, including seniors and disabled people. Half have annual incomes below $22,500. Technically, the programs outpatient and prescription coverage is optional. In practice, its too good a deal to pass up. By law taxpayers cover 75 percent of the premiums, and beneficiaries pick up the remaining 25 percent. Thats the way it works for most people. Medicaid pays premiums for the poor, while people the government considers well-off shoulder an increasing share of premiums, starting at 35 percent and going all the way up to 80 percent for individuals making more than $214,000 and couples over $428,000. Polls show that Americans clearly prefer raising premiums on wealthy beneficiaries as opposed to a general increase. However, few people are aware that the government is already collecting higher premiums from some beneficiaries. Very few know the details.

Reported sex assaults spike at military academies

By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON Reported sexual assaults at the nations three military academies jumped by 23 percent overall this year, but the data signaled a continued reluctance by victims to seek criminal investigations. According to a report obtained by The Associated Press, the number of assaults rose from 65 in the 2011 academic year to 80 in 2012. However, nearly half the assaults involved victims who sought confidential medical or other care and did not trigger an investigation. There were 41 assaults reported in 2010. Reported sexual assaults have climbed steadily since the 2009 academic year. The Defense Department has urged the academies to take steps to encourage cadets and midshipmen at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies to report sexual harassment and assaults in order to get care to everyone and hold aggressors accountable. The number of assaults reported by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., increased, while reports at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., declined. In addition to the sexual assault report, the military also is releasing the results of its biannual anonymous survey of academy students, which showed that 12 percent of the women said they experienced unwanted sexual contact and 51 percent said they were sexually harassed. Of the men, 2 percent experienced unwanted contact and 10 percent said they were sexually harassed. Officials are concerned whenever the number of reported sexual assaults goes down while the anonymous survey suggests that unwant-

ed sexual contact goes up or stays the same. Thats because military officials want victims to feel comfortable going to their superiors to report incidents. The report divides the assaults into two categories, restricted and unrestricted. Unrestricted reports rose slightly from 38 last year to 42 this year, and those are provided to either law enforcement or military commanders for an investigation. Restricted reports jumped from 27 last year to 38 this year, and in those cases victims sought medical care and advocacy services but did not seek an official investigation. According to the report, all three academies are now meeting department policies and requirements for training and the appointment of sexual assault response coordinators. The report is expected to be made public later this week.

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us and these animals, otherwise why would we go to such lengths for them, as portrayed in Klams book? I have personally never been a dog person. I grew up with cats. It wasnt until I got married that a dog entered my life. I have to say, I do feel there is a special attachment between owners and their dogs. Its just there. While Im not an avid rescuer like the author of this book, I would for sure get another rescue dog if we did want another dog. I dont know how everyone elses experience with rescue dogs is, but ours is so well-behaved, nice, and playful. If you are a fan of rescue dogs or a fan of dogs in general, you will enjoy this book. It is at times humorous, at times emotional overall its just interesting to read about each scenario Klam gets herself involved in, all for the sake of mans (and womans) best friend. Sara Berelsman has an MA in literature and leads the book club discussions at the Delphos Public Library.

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TODAY 5:30 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission meets at the museum, 241 N. Main St. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Shop is open for shopping. 7 p.m. Spencerville Local Schools Board of Education meets. St. Johns Athletic Boosters meet in the Little Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Delphos Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street. Delphos VFW Auxiliary meets at the VFW Hall, 213 W. Fourth St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store, North Main Street. St. Vincent DePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 5 p.m. Delphos Coon and Sportsmans Club hosts a chicken fry. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 1:30 p.m. Amvets Post 698 Auxiliary meets at the Amvets post in Middle Point. 4 p.m. Amvets Post 698 regular meeting at the Amvets post in Middle Point. 7:30 p.m. Sons of Amvets Post 698 meet at Amvets Post in Middle Point. MONDAY Christmas Eve TUESDAY Merry Christmas! WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. Noon Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre.

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Love at First Bark: How Saving a Dog Can Sometimes Help You Save Yourself caught my attention because not only do we have a dog, but we have a rescue dog, named Atticus. Weve had him for a while, and it was after Id seen an Oprah show years ago exposing puppy mills and encouraging people to get rescue dogs, that we happened to meet our little puppy. Hes been with us ever since! Julie Klams book focuses on the strong connections we make with our pets (dogs in the case of this book) and how the bond deepens over time. Klams descriptions are touching and powerful; she relays different stories of various times and places when she rescued different dogs. The length that Klam will go sometimes just to secure the fact that a dog will survive and thrive is inspiring. This book really highlights the relationship we have with our dogswhy we seek and treasure the companionship of our furry friends. What makes us fall in love with them. There is a definite strong connection between

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Blue Jay matmen get 2 wins

The Delphos Herald DELPHOS After participating in the 10-team field at the Allen County Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, a trio of those squads met each other again Wednesday evening at the Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium for a tri-meet between host St. Johns, Allen East and Lima Central Catholic. The Blue Jays got a pair of wins by beating the Mustangs 36-24 and Thunderbirds 30-24. A pair of Blue Jay wrestlers recorded pins versus Allen East with Wes Buettner pinning Logan Emerick and Aaron Deffenbaugh holding down Race King. In a battle of some of the elite wrestlers in the area, Max McAdoo defeated Will Buettner of St. Johns 7-5 and Allen Easts Grant Criblez stopped Luke Wrasman 8-3. After LCC and Allen East met up in the second set of matches of the evening, St. Johns battled LCC. The Blue Jay grapplers again faced some tough competition meeting a LCC squad filled with state-caliber wrestlers. Brandon McCormick of LCC pinned St. Johns Austin Martin in 3:42. In a back-andforth battle, Jacob Tremoulis earned a hard-fought victory of Wes Buettner 5-2. Senior Aaron Deffenbaugh notched his second pin of the evening, defeating Jarrett Brown in 3:25. Will Buettner then went on to pin Tyler Garcia in 1:11. Another primetime bout of the night featured LCCs Bobby Sunderhaus defeating Wrasman 6-2. Wrestling wrapped up with the shortest match of the meet with Nate Schroeder of St. Johns pinning Jacob McKinley in 21 seconds. St. Johns coach Derek Sterling was pleased with his squads performance against their Allen County foes. We didnt wrestle our best but its only December and our kids faced some tough competition tonight, he noted. He is also looking forward to meeting up with some new competition, having gone against some of the same wrestlers twice in a span of 5 days. Im looking forward to matching up with some different wrestlers at Marion Harding after Christmas that our kids dont know much about. Facing new wrestlers that we havent met up with before during this season brings new experience that will make our wrestling program stronger, he added. Wrestling at the Marion Harding Classic begins on Dec. 28 and concludes on Dec. 29.

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Everyone knows the I am no fan of Kevin Garnett, other than the fact story of the Sandy Hook that he remains a supreme School massacre and some competitor with an incred- of the stories coming out ible passion and fire for the about it. One involves Victorio game of pro basketball even Soto, the first-grade teacher after 18-plus years. However, he showed a who died shielding her stupart of himself that the aver- dents no greater love age fan doesnt see every can one have than this, to lay down ones life for ones day. Kevin McHale I friends and was buried am no Celtics fan, by the Wednesday. Well, it seems she is way, as you can probably tell already! returned to a fan of the Yankees and the bench for the Houston Mr. Jeter called her mother, Rockets last week after a Donna. He didnt call a press hiatus away from the team after the tooJIM METCALFE early death of his 22-year-old daughter, Sasha, from Lupus. M c H a l e drafted Garnett out of high school all jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com those years ago as general manager of the Minnesota conference or post on Timberwolves and eventu- Twitter that he was doing ally traded him to Boston this. I think we all know about five years ago for a some that would have made sure their fans or the media handful-plus of players. Everyone knows that knew about this. No, he did this quietly to this day, Garnett has a grudge and wants to beat not and without fanfare. The only reason anyone only the Wolves but anyone knew about it was the famassociated with them. Look how he treated for- ily publicized it. I know Jeter has been mer teammate Ray Allen earlier this year when the through the ringer with the Celtics played the Miami New York tabloid press with Heat; he didnt even all the things going on in his career on and off the acknowledge him. However, he embraced field but this is another McHale after the game and part of a professionals life McHale was visibly moved that we all need to see more regularly. watch it on YouTube. Lets face it: with all Nice touch, Mr. Garnett. I dont expect you to all the problems our society is of a sudden become a puppy trying to deal with these dog I like to see a pro- days, especially our chilfessional player play with dren, dont we need to hear passion even after all these more about the good that years but all I ask is to our role models yes, acknowledge your human- Charles Barkley, you are a role model whether you like ity. Shhh! No one tell me he it or not do? May Ms. Soto and all wont read this! While I am on the sub- those innocents that died on ject of handing out acco- that day that will live in lades, I might as well give infamy rest in peace. kudos to Derek Jeter of the Merry Christmas. Evil Empire.

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St. Johns senior Aaron Deffenbaugh works against Lima Central Catholics Jarrett Brown en route to a pin Wednesday night in a tri-match at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium. The Blue Jay matment got a pair of wins over the Thunderbirds and Allen East. (Delphos Herald/Larry Heiing)
St. Johns 36, Allen East 24 106: Lee Dues (A), void. 113: Double void. 120: Evan Mohler (S), void. 126: Tyler Baker (A), void. 138: Alex Haunhorst (S), void. 145: Austin Martin (S), void. 152: Wes Buettner (S) pin Logan Emerick, :47. 160: Aaron Deffenbaugh (S) pin Race King, 3:52. 170: Max McAdoo (A) dec. Will Buettner 7-5. 182: Grant Criblez (A) dec. Luke Wrasman 8-3. 195: Tyler May (AE), void. 220: Double void. 285: Nate Schroeder (S), void. St. Johns 30, LCC 24 106: Avery Martin (S), void. 113: Double void. 120: Evan Mohler (S), void. 126: Double void. 138: Alex Haunhorst (S), void. 145: Brandon McCormick (L) pin Austin Martin, 3:42. 152: Jacob Tremoulis (L) dec Wes Buettner, 5-2. 160: Aaron Deffenbaugh (S) pin Jarrett Brown, 3:25. 170: Will Buettner (S) pin Tyler Garcia, 1:11. 182: Bobby Sunderhaus (L) dec. Luke Wrasman, 6-2. 195: Jack Huffman (L), void. 220: Double void. 285: Nate Schroeder (S) pin Jacob McKinley, :21. JV Match Derek Anthony (S) pin Gabe Harper, 1:50.

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Northwest Ohio Boys Basketball Standings 2012-2013 League -All Games Through Dec. 19 BLANCHARD VALLEY CONFERENCE Vanlue 2-0 Arlington 2-0 Liberty-Benton 1-0 Leipsic 1-0 Pandora-Gilboa 1-1 McComb 1-1 Van Buren 1-1 Cory-Rawson 0-2 Hardin-Northern 0-2 Arcadia 0-2 MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Versailles 2-0 St. Henry 1-0 St. Johns 1-0 Marion Local 0-0 Coldwater 0-0 New Bremen 1-1 Fort Recovery 0-1 Minster 0-1 New Knoxville 0-1 Parkway 0-1 NORTHWEST CENTRAL CONFERENCE Lima Temple Christian 1-0 Fairbanks 1-0 Upper Scioto Valley 1-0 Waynesfield-Goshen 1-0 Marion Catholic 0-1 Ridgemont 0-1 Perry 0-1 Riverside 0-1 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Lima Central Catholic 2-0 5-1 Crestview 1-0 6-0 Paulding 1-0 5-2 Spencerville 1-0 3-3 Lincolnview 1-1 1-5 Columbus Grove 0-1 2-2 Ada 0-1 2-3 Bluffton 0-1 2-3 Jefferson 0-1 1-5 Allen East 0-1 0-4 PUTNAM COUNTY LEAGUE Leipsic 1-0 3-1 Kalida 1-0 3-2 Columbus Grove 1-0 2-2 Continental 0-0 4-2 Fort Jennings 0-0 1-5 Miller City 0-1 3-1 Pandora-Gilboa 0-1 2-4 Ottoville 0-1 2-5 THREE RIVERS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Tol. Cent. Cath. 2-0 Fremont Ross 2-1 Tol. St. Johns Jes. 2-1 Tol. Whitmer 2-1 Lima Senior 2-1 Findlay 1-1 Oregon Clay 0-3 Tol. St. Francis DeS. 0-3

7-0 5-0 2-0 3-1 2-4 1-3 1-5 2-3 1-6 0-5

4-0 5-1 3-1 1-0 1-1 4-1 5-1 3-2 2-2 1-5

3-0 4-1 4-1 3-1 4-2 2-2 0-4 0-4

3-2 3-3 2-2 3-4 1-5 1-7 0-5 0-5

WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE Kenton 1-0 6-0 Bath 1-0 5-1 Ottawa-Glandorf 1-0 3-1 Elida 1-0 4-2 Van Wert 1-0 4-2 Wapakoneta 0-1 5-2 Defiance 0-1 2-1 Celina 0-1 1-3 Shawnee 0-1 1-3 St. Marys 0-1 0-4

High School Girls Standings

Northwest Ohio Girls Basketball Standings 2012-2013 League-All Games Through Dec. 19
BLANCHARD VALLEY CONFERENCE McComb 3-0 Arlington 2-1 Leipsic 2-1 Liberty-Benton 2-1 Pandora-Gilboa 2-1 Van Buren 2-1 Arcadia 2-1 Vanlue 0-3 Cory-Rawson 0-3 Hardin-Northern 0-3 MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Versailles 2-0 Fort Recovery 2-0 Minster 1-1 New Knoxville 1-1 Coldwater 1-1 Marion Loc al 1-1 St. Johns 1-1 New Bremen 1-1 St. Henry 0-2 Parkway 0-2 NORTHWEST CENTRAL CONFERENCE Upper Scioto Valley 2-0 Waynesfield-Goshen 2-0 Fairbanks 1-1 Perry 1-1 Ridgemont 0-1 Marion Catholic 0-1 Riverside 0-2 0-8 NORTHWEST CONFERENCE Crestview 2-0 6-1 Bluffton 2-0 5-2 Lincolnview 1-1 5-2 Ada 1-1 4-2 Allen East 1-1 4-3 Lima CC 1-1 3-3 Jefferson 1-1 3-4 Spencerville 1-1 1-6 Paulding 0-2 3-4 Columbus Grove 0-2 1-7 PUTNAM COUNTY LEAGUE Leipsic 3-0 5-2 Kalida 2-0 6-1 Pandora-Gilboa 2-0 3-2 Ottoville 1-0 6-0 Continental 1-0 5-2 Fort Jennings 0-2 3-5 Columbus Grove 0-2 1-7 Miller City 0-3 0-8 THREE RIVERS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Tol. Notre Dame Acad. 3-0 Tol. Cent. Cath. 4-1 Lima Senior 3-1 Findlay 3-1 Tol. Whitmer 2-2 Oregon Clay 1-3 Toledo St. Ursula 0-3 Fremont Ross 0-5

5-0 4-1 5-2 4-2 3-2 3-2 2-2 1-5 1-6 0-7

8-0 6-1 4-1 5-2 5-3 4-2 4-3 5-4 4-4 0-6

5-2 5-1 5-2 4-1 4-2 2-6 2-4 1-6

4-2 4-2 2-2 3-5 0-5 0-6

WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE Bath 2-0 5-2 Shawnee 2-0 4-3 Wapakoneta 2-0 4-3 Celina 1-1 6-2 Elida 1-1 5-2 Ottawa-Glandorf 1-1 3-3 St. Marys 1-1 2-4 Kenton 0-2 4-4 Van Wert 0-2 2-5 Defiance 0-2 0-5

The Associated Press MEN DURHAM, N.C. Seth Curry scored 20 points, Mason Plumlee added 18 and No. 1 Duke reeled off 23 straight points in an 88-47 rout of Cornell on Wednesday night. Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon had 16 points and Quinn Cook had a career-high 12 assists for the Blue Devils (10-0). Playing as a top-ranked team for the 210th time under Mike Krzyzewski, they posted two key season highs: shooting 56.7 percent and forcing 26 turnovers; while holding the Big Red scoreless for an 8-minute stretch when the game got away from them. Shonn Miller had 14 points to lead Cornell (4-7). No. 5 LOUISVILLE 79, FLA. INTERNATIONAL 55 LOUISVILLE, Ky. Peyton Siva had career highs of five 3-pointers and 12 assists for Louisville in the first meeting between Cardinals coach Rick Pitino and Richard Pitino, his son and FIU counterpart. The younger Pitino, 30, served two stints as a Louisville assistant before taking over for Isiah Thomas at FIU this season. Siva finished with 15 points in posting his first double-double since the season opener and was selected game MVP. Wayne Blackshear tied his career best with 18 points for the Cardinals and Chane Behanan added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double this season. The Cardinals (10-1) shot 49 percent and hit 12 3-pointers, tying a season high. They committed just 11 turnovers in winning the 11th annual Billy Minardi Classic, named for Pitinos brother-in-law who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. Tymell Murphy scored 12 points and 12 rebounds for FIU (3-5). No. 6 INDIANA 93, MOUNT ST. MARYS 54 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Cody Zeller finished with 16 points and six rebounds and Christian Watford added 15 points and eight rebounds to lead Indiana. The Hoosiers (10-1) looked like a team ready to make amends four days after its first loss of the season. Five players scored in double figures as the Hoosiers shot 70.6 percent the fourth-best mark in school history. Mount St. Marys was led by Rashad Whack with 17 points and Josh Castellanos and Sam Prescott added 10 each. The Mountaineers (5-4) trailed 30-26 with 5:38 left in the first half but Indiana which had a huge rebounding edge closed the half on a 9-0 run, opened the second half on an 18-2 run to make it 64-31 and never let the Mountaineers get closer than 31 points again. No. 8 FLORIDA 82, SE LOUISIANA 43 GAINESVILLE, Fla. Mike Rosario scored a season-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists for Florida. The Gators (8-1) bounced back from a loss at No. 4 Arizona four days earlier, winning their only home game over a 40-day span. Rosario made 8-of-13 shots, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and enjoyed his best game since transferring to Florida from Rutgers after the 2009-10 season. The Lions (1-8) have lost five straight. No. 11 CINCINNATI 60, XAVIER 45 CINCINNATI Sean Kilpatrick scored 25 points and led a second-half surge that carried Cincinnati over Xavier in the renewal of their crosstown rivalry, an amicable one a year after it was marred by a brawl. Cincinnati (11-0) won its 18th straight game at a downtown arena that has become the rivalrys stage for the next two years, an attempt to take the nasty edge off the annual game.

The Bearcats got the better of it in the second half behind Kilpatrick, who scored nine points in a 17-4 run that put them ahead to stay. Travis Taylor led Xavier (7-3) with 12 points. Xavier and Cincinnati fans were seated on opposite sides of the arena. No. 14 GONZAGA 74, CAMPBELL 52 SPOKANE, Wash. Przemek Karnowski scored 14 points to lead four Gonzaga players in double figures. Kelly Olynyk had 12 points and Gary Bell Jr. and Elias Harris added 11 each for the Bulldogs (11-1), who shot 61 percent in taking a 49-24 halftime lead. The Camels (3-8) were without leading scorer Darren White (21.9), who missed his fourth straight game with a hand injury. Trey Freeman had 17 points and Darian Hooker added 11 for Campbell. The Bulldogs led by as many as 31 points in second half before a Campbell run combined with a cold spell as the game got sloppy in the final 13 minutes. At the half, which was highlighted by a late 13-0 run, the Bulldogs had made all 13 of their free throws, had a 19-9 rebounding advantage and forced nine turnovers by the Camels, who shot 36 percent. No. 16 NEW MEXICO 68, NEW MEXICO STATE 63 LAS CRUCES, N.M. Kendall Williams tied a career high with 24 points, including nine during a firsthalf run that brought New Mexico back from a double-digit deficit, and the Lobos beat their rival for the second time in a week. Tony Snell added 11 points for New Mexico (12-0), which matched the second-best start in school history. Snell scored six straight points for New Mexico in an 8-0 run early in the second half, breaking a 41-all tie and putting the Lobos ahead to stay. The Aggies (5-6) went on a 16-4 run that included four 3-pointers to build a 25-14 lead but then Williams took over, scoring seven straight points to key an 11-0 run that tied it at 25 with 4:35 left in the first half. No. 17 CREIGHTON 71, TULSA 54 OMAHA, Neb. Avery Dingman had 14 of his career-high 21 points in the second half and Doug McDermott overcame a slow start to score 16 for Creighton. Gregory Echenique added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Bluejays (11-1), who won their fifth straight. Dingman was good on his first seven shots and made a careerhigh five 3-pointers. James Woodard had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tulsa (6-5), which shot 38 percent and committed a season-high 25 turnovers. No. 21 UNLV, NORTHERN IOWA 59 LAS VEGAS Anthony Bennett had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead UNLV in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge. Bennett, who had three blocks, was 7-of-12 from the field. Khem Birch added 11 points and nine rebounds in his second game of eligibility for the Runnin Rebels, who have won eight straight. They struggled at times in the second half after leading 43-22 at intermission. Marc Sonnen had 15 points and Anthony Jones added 13 for Northern Iowa (6-5), which is 0-3 against Top 25 opponents this season. The Panthers were held to 33 percent shooting from the field. No. 22 NOTRE DAME 85, KENNESAW ST. 57 SOUTH BEND, Ind. Jack Cooley scored 14 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead Notre Dame. It was Cooleys fifth doubledouble in the past seven games; he is tied for second nationally in that statistic. Notre Dames Jerian Grant

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also scored 14 points in a game that got away from the Owls early in the second half. The Owls (1-9) closed out the final 4 minutes of the first half on a 9-4 run, capped off by Markeith Cummings 3-pointer as the firsthalf buzzer sounded, cutting the lead to 34-28. But Notre Dame (11-1) started the second half on a 17-5 run over the first 8:18, leading 53-33 after that span. Aaron Anderson led Kennesaw State scorers with 16 points and Cummings had 15. TEXAS 85, No. 23 NORTH CAROLINA 67 AUSTIN, Texas Sheldon McClellan scored 18 points to lead struggling Texas to the upset. Julien Lewis added 16 points for the Longhorns (7-4), who are off to their worst start since coach Rick Barnes first season in 1999. Reggie Bullock led the Tar Heels (8-3) with 18 points and 13 rebounds. James McAdoo had 14 points. North Carolina shot a season-low 31.3 percent from the field and turned the ball over 18 times. North Carolina cut the deficit to four points in the second half before Texas sealed the badly needed victory. No. 24 OKLAHOMA ST. 69, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 44 STILLWATER, Okla. Markel Brown scored 17 points and Phil Forte added 13 to lead Oklahoma State. LeBryan Nash and Marcus Smart both had 10 points and Philip Jurick pulled down 10 rebounds for the Cowboys (9-1). Reserve Jamel Outler had 14 points and Kevin Butler added 11 for the Mavericks (5-3), who committed 31 turnovers. Texas-Arlington committed 20 turnovers in the first half, four in the first 4 minutes, and Oklahoma State built a 13-3 advantage on the way to a 36-17 halftime lead. The visitors did not hit the 20-point mark until Drew Charles short jumper with 14:20 remaining in the game. WOMEN COLUMBIA, S.C. Chiney Ogwumike had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Mikaela Ruef had a tiebreaking basket with 53 seconds left and No. 1 Stanford held on to beat No. 21 South Carolina 53-49 on Wednesday night. The Cardinal (10-0) came cross-country to face the rising Gamecocks (10-1) and found themselves in a tough matchup. The game was tied at 45-all with 1:14 to go after Aleighsa Welchs foul shot. Thats when Ruef drove left and put up a shot that barely caught the rim and fell in for the lead. South Carolina had a chance to tie on its next possession but Ieasia Walker made just 1-of-2 foul shots. Walkers 3-pointer with 3 seconds left drew the Gamecocks within 51-49 but that was as close as 5things got Tami Kokenis had 15 points for Stanford, including six foul shots in the final minute to keep control. NO. 2 CONNECTICUT 97, OAKLAND 25 HARTFORD, Conn. Bria Hartley and Breanna Stewart each scored 21 points and Brianna Banks had 18 to lead No. 2 Connecticut. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 14 points and nine rebounds for UConn (9-0). Stewart had 13 rebounds, eight on the offensive end, and the Huskies had a 56-26 edge on the boards. Hartley scored 19 points in the first half when UConn shot 66 percent and led 61-12. The Huskies shot 51 percent for the game and Oakland 15 percent (7-for-47). Elizabeth Hamlet led Oakland (5-6) with 14 points. NO. 5 NOTRE DAME 100, ALABAMA A&M 39 LAS VEGAS Kayla McBride scored 16 points to lead four teammates in double figures as No. 5

Notre Dame cruised past Alabama A&M in the first round of the World Vision Classic. Skylar Diggins and Whitney Holloway had 15 points each for the Fighting Irish (7-1), who reached 100 points in consecutive games for the first time in school history. Madison Cable added 13 points and Ariel Braker had 12. Jasmine Sanders scored 10 points for Alabama A&M (1-6). Notre Dame never trailed was up 45-24 at halftime. The Fighting Irish had 19 steals and committed just 10 turnovers while the Lady Bulldogs had 29 turnovers. Notre Dame also finished with a 37-9 edge in points off turnovers. NO. 6 GEORGIA 72, TCU 59 FORT WORTH, Texas Erika Ford scored 10 points in a span of just over 6 1/2 minutes midway through the first half and sixthranked Georgia stayed undefeated. The Lady Bulldogs (12-0) were up only 10-9 before Ford, the sophomore guard, made a 3-pointer with 15:04 left in the first half. By the time Ford had a steal and breakaway layup with 8:21 left, she had scored 10 points in a 15-3 run that stretched the lead to 25-12. Ford finished with 13 points, while Anne Marie Armstrong and Jasmine Hassell had 14 each. Natalie Ventress had 19 points for Big 12 newcomer TCU (5-4), which had won five consecutive home games. NO. 17 NORTH CAROLINA 76, EAST CAROLINA 67 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 24 points and No. 17 North Carolina pulled away in the second half in the Beach Ball Classic. Krista Gross had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels (111), who trailed 32-31 at the half. Whitny Edwards scored 15 points for the Pirates (8-3), Britny Edwards had 12 and Celeste Stewart 10. The Tar Heels opened the second half with a 9-2 run but East Carolina hung in, closing to 43-40 on Whitny Edwards two free throws. Danielle Butts made two free throws to put North Carolina up 53-44 with 8:37 remaining. Britny Edwards made two foul shots with 1:52 to go to close to 69-67 but a layup by Gross, a 3-pointer by Janesha Ebron and a trey by RuffinPratt made it 74-67 with 41 seconds left. NO. 22 TEXAS A&M 83, KANSAS STATE 60 LAS VEGAS Kelsey Bone scored 22 points, hitting 11 of her 13 shots, to lift No. 22 Texas A&M to an 83-60 victory over Kansas State. Courtney Walker added 16 points, nine rebounds and five steals for the Aggies (7-3), who have won their last seven games after opening with losses to three top-10 teams Louisville, Connecticut and Penn State. Texas A&M led by eight at the half and pulled away behind Walker, who had 12 of her points after the break. Haley Texada scored 19 points and Brittany Chambers added 15 to lead Kansas State (7-2). Chambers only played 28 minutes after spraining her right ankle in the Wildcats loss to TCU on Sunday. She didnt start, snapping a streak of 101 straight games she had started, but quickly entered the game. NO. 23 FLORIDA STATE 94, MERCER 42 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Natasha Howard led five players in double figures with 17 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Florida State easily beat Mercer. Chelsea Davis had 17, Alexa Deluzio added 15, Chasity Clayton 13 and Leonor Rodriguez 10 for Florida State, which is the only team in the country with five players averaging double figures in scoring.

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Reds Fest a dream for local volunteer

By DAVE BONINSEGNA The Delphos Herald zsportslive@yahoo.com CINCINNATI I had a chance to be a volunteer for the annual Reds Fest in Cincinnati over the Dec. 8 weekend. The Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati was electric that weekend as the Fest attracted more than 25,000 of the teams fans. The event was dubbed as the biggest ever with current and Reds alumni were on hand to greet fans. The 2012 event had an added third floor for Kidz Zone events and the children were treated to story time read by some of the players, including current Reds players like J.J. Hoover, Xavier Paul, shortstop Zach Cozart and Sean Marshall, reading a baseballthemed book to dozens of kids as mascots Gapper and Mr. Redlegs sat with them. There was also a video arcade, basketball hoop, putting green and place for the kids to run themselves ragged at the Steal Home Challenge. Santa Claus even made an appearance, greeting the kids upstairs which encompassed 25,000 square feet of space for a plethora of events in the Kidz Zone. This is my fifth one, so Im kind of a veteran when talking about Redsfest, Cozart commented. As a team, it keeps getting better. The fan base they keep coming out. From what I can tell this year, its crazier this

year than its been in the past. how my wife doesnt believe Weve been playing so well he calls me Dave, which he and theyre so excited about acknowledged and laughed the team and they should be. about, I had the chance on Its been pretty fun for us. Friday night to work in the Much of the current roster main pavilion at the speed of Reds players and coaches pitch located right across attended during the week- from the Fox Sports Ohio end, including Joey Votto, booth. Johnny Cueto, During the eveBrandon Phillips, ning, the Fox Sports Bronson Arroyo, Girls came over to give Aroldis Chapman, it a try as Reds TV Ryan Hanigan and announcer Jim Day manager Dusty watched; Mr. Red and Baker. Announcers Rosie also came over Marty and Thom to give it a try with Mr. Brenneman and Jeff Red hitting the radar Brantley were also in gun at an impressive attendance. Alumni 65 mph. players included Eric Boninsegna The main stage also Davis, Dave Parker, featured the annual Hot Ron Oester, Dmitri Stove question-and-answer Young, Ted Power, session with Baker and genTommy Helms, eral manager Walt Jocketty. Clay Carroll, Joe There were also kids-only Morgan, George press conferences, with Foster and a host players and other questionof others. and-answer sessions with the This writer broadcast crew that includhad the privilege of sitting ed Brantley, icon Marty at dinner next to Morgan Brennaman, Chris Welsh and and Foster from the Big Red Jim Kelch. Machine days. They were The 2-day event ended greeted by other volunteers Saturday evening with a rockand were regaling about their ing concert by Arroyo. playing days with the Reds. Players who were not Both were part of the back- able to attend this year were to-back World Series teams Homer Bailey and Jay Bruce. in 1975-76. Bruce got married the weekThe best part of the event end before. Other players for most Reds fans was said they look forward to the when the lucky few (225 per event every year. Proceeds player) lined up for pictures benefit the Reds Community and autographs with more Fund. than 60 current and former The organization are players. Throughout the two already planning for Reds days, there were more than Fest 2013 and you can bet 100 autograph and photo ses- that this writer is going to sions. have his name on the volunBesides meeting the for- teer list again for next year; it mer Reds players and getting appeared that after Saturday an opportunity to chat with evening, I may even get the Marty about my daughter and nod to return.

The Associated Press Individual Week 15 Quarterbacks Att Com Yds A. Rodgers, GBY 474 316 3588 Griffin III, WAS 351 233 2902 Ale. Smith, SNF 217 152 1731 M. Ryan, ATL 539 369 4202 R. Wilson, SEA 353 222 2697 Brees, NOR 574 356 4335 Romo, DAL 568 379 4269 C. Newton, CAR 423 246 3451 Jo. Freeman, TAM 469 257 3471 E. Manning, NYG 487 294 3590 Rushers Att Yds Avg A. Peterson, MIN 289 1812 M. Lynch, SEA 271 1379 Morris, WAS 280 1322 Do. Martin, TAM 273 1250 Gore, SNF 232 1118 S. Jackson, STL 227 909 Forte, CHI 212 903 Bradshaw, NYG 196 869 L. McCoy, PHL 177 750 Griffin III, WAS 112 748 Receivers No Yds B. Marshall, CHI 107 1398 Ca. Johnson, DET1061667 Witten, DAL 97 923 Gonzalez, ATL 87 880 R. White, ATL 79 1156 D. Bryant, DAL 79 1087 Cruz, NYG 79 1019 Cobb, GBY 77 892 M. Crabtree, SNF 73 868 Ju. Jones, ATL 69 1071 LG 6.27 5.09 4.72 4.58 4.82 4.00 4.26 4.43 4.24 6.68 Avg 13.1 15.7 9.5 10.1 14.6 13.8 12.9 11.6 11.9 15.5

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TD 32 18 13 27 21 36 22 18 25 20 Int 8 4 5 14 9 18 16 10 12 15 D. Wilson, NYG J. Rodgers, ATL Cadet, NOR D. Hester, CHI Cobb, GBY W. Powell, ARI Banks, WAS Givens, STL B. Boykin, PHL 51 1387 27.2 18 484 26.9 24 643 26.8 20 522 26.1 38 964 25.4 21 507 24.1 22 527 24.0 19 449 23.6 42 953 22.7 97t 77 75 40 46 65 55 48 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scoring/Touchdowns TD Rush RecRet Jam. Jones, GBY 12 0 12 0 A. Peterson, MIN 11 11 0 0 Do. Martin, TAM 11 10 1 0 D. Bryant, DAL 10 0 10 0 M. Lynch, SEA 10 10 0 0 B. Marshall, CHI 10 0 10 0 M. Turner, ATL 10 9 1 0 Cruz, NYG 9 0 9 0 Gore, SNF 9 7 1 0 Ju. Jones, ATL 9 0 9 0 Kicking PAT FG LG Tynes, NYG 38-38 33-39 50 M. Bryant, ATL 38-38 31-36 55 Ja. Hanson, DET34-34 28-32 53 Walsh, MIN 30-30 29-32 55 Akers, SNF 40-40 25-35 63 D. Bailey, DAL 32-32 27-29 51 Barth, TAM 37-37 23-28 57 Hauschka, SEA38-40 22-25 52 Henery, PHL 22-23 25-28 49 Gould, CHI 33-33 21-25 54 ---Pts 72 68 66 62 60 60 60 54 54 54 Pts 137 131 118 117 115 113 106 104 97 96

Washington Tampa Bay New Orleans

5336 5515 6066

1342 1166 2048

3994 4349 4018

TD 82t 11 77t 10 39t 9 70t 10 37 7 46 3 46 3 37 5 34 2 76t 6 LG 56 53 36 25 59 85t 80t 39t 38t 80t TD 10 5 2 8 5 10 9 7 7 9

AVERAGE PER GAME/OFFENSE Yards Rush Pass Detroit 406.5 104.4 302.1 New Orleans 397.9 99.9 298.1 Washington 389.8 164.8 225.0 Atlanta 377.4 89.9 287.5 Dallas 375.1 80.4 294.8 N.Y. Giants 364.6 115.0 249.6 San Francisco 361.7 162.9 198.9 Tampa Bay 358.9 115.2 243.7 Carolina 355.0 121.6 233.4 Philadelphia 352.8 119.6 233.2 Seattle 350.1 160.7 189.4 Green Bay 349.0 108.1 240.9 St. Louis 332.0 110.4 221.6 Minnesota 328.3 160.2 168.1 Chicago 305.9 119.6 186.4 Arizona 264.2 80.0 184.2 DEFENSE Yards Rush San Francisco 293.0 91.1 Seattle 303.9 106.3 Chicago 319.6 109.0 St. Louis 335.1 117.6 Carolina 335.6 117.9 Arizona 335.8 136.5 Detroit 337.5 119.4 Dallas 340.3 115.2 Green Bay 340.3 114.3 Philadelphia 341.5 122.0 Atlanta 354.4 124.9 Minnesota 357.7 113.3 N.Y. Giants 377.4 123.7 Washington 381.1 95.9 Tampa Bay 393.9 83.3 New Orleans 433.3 146.3 Pass 201.9 197.6 210.6 217.4 217.7 199.3 218.1 225.1 226.0 219.5 229.5 244.4 253.7 285.3 310.6 287.0

Punters No Yds LG Morstead, NOR 63 3168 70 A. Lee, SNF 60 2886 66 McBriar, PHL 49 2312 66 Bosher, ATL 50 2355 63 Weatherford, NYG 48 2243 68 J. Ryan, SEA 59 2739 73 Zastudil, ARI 98 4546 68 Hekker, STL 70 3178 68 Koenen, TAM 70 3164 64 Kluwe, MIN 65 2907 59 Punt Returners No Yds Avg LG Da. Johnson, PHL 23 277 12.0 Parrish, TAM 24 256 10.7 Ginn Jr., SNF 31 298 9.6 Logan, DET 33 300 9.1 Cobb, GBY 28 253 9.0 D. Hester, CHI 34 307 9.0 Sproles, NOR 20 174 8.7 P. Peterson, ARI 47 403 8.6 L. Washington, SEA37 317 8.6 Sherels, MIN 24 201 8.4 Kickoff Returners No Yds Avg L. Washington, SEA 22 659 30.0

Avg 50.3 48.1 47.2 47.1 46.7 46.4 46.4 45.4 45.2 44.7

TD 98t 39 38 48 75t 44 37 26 52 77t

1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

LG TD 98t 1

Team TOTAL YARDAGE/OFFENSE Yards Rush Pass Detroit 5691 1462 4229 New Orleans 5571 1398 4173 Washington 5457 2307 3150 Atlanta 5284 1259 4025 Dallas 5252 1125 4127 N.Y. Giants 5104 1610 3494 San Francisco 5064 2280 2784 Tampa Bay 5025 1613 3412 Carolina 4970 1703 3267 Philadelphia 4939 1674 3265 Seattle 4902 2250 2652 Green Bay 4886 1513 3373 St. Louis 4648 1546 3102 Minnesota 4596 2243 2353 Chicago 4283 1674 2609 Arizona 3699 1120 2579 DEFENSE Yards Rush Pass San Francisco 4102 1276 2826 Seattle 4255 1488 2767 Chicago 4475 1526 2949 St. Louis 4691 1647 3044 Carolina 4699 1651 3048 Arizona 4701 1911 2790 Detroit 4725 1672 3053 Dallas 4764 1613 3151 Green Bay 4764 1600 3164 Philadelphia 4781 1708 3073 Atlanta 4961 1748 3213 Minnesota 5008 1586 3422 N.Y. Giants 5284 1732 3552

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The Delphos FFA Parliamentary Procedure Teams recently competed at the state Novice Team members included, front from left, Hallee Heising, Tatiana Olmeda, contest held in Columbus. The Advanced and Novice teams worked together for over two months to perfect their performance and gain a better understanding of how to run a Riliegh Tippie, Aysa Hamilton, Sophia Thompson and Sophia Wilson; and back, Desiree business meeting correctly, professionally and efficiently. The advanced team placed 4th Wessel , Tristan Fetzer and Kiersten Teman. (Submitted photos) in their heat. The novice team placed 5th in their respective heat. Advanced team members include, front from left, Cailtin Landwehr, Karen Cline, Courtney Vanschoyck and Kylie Fritz; and back, Wes Roby, Devin Coronado Jordan Barclay and Alyssa Hall.

Submitted by James J. Hoorman, Assistant Professor OSU Extension With harvest finished, farmers are starting to purchase inputs for 2013 and to begin looking at minimizing their tax liability for 2012. The following tax article is a summary of taxes strategies and changes written by Chris Bruynis, Ross County AGNR Extension Educator. Farmers and their tax accountants are fully aware of the strategies and tools available to them, especially if they are using a cash accounting method. Farmers have historically delayed the sale of crops into the next calendar year and purchased inputs for the next years crop. In the past several years there have also been IRS policies that encouraged investment in equipment and buildings. Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation are the most common ones used by farmers. The Section 179 tax provision allows businesses to deduct the full amount of the purchase price of equipment (up to certain limits). It can be elected for either new or used equipment purchased in

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fiscal calendar year of the business. In 2012, the deduction amount is $139,000 but is slated to be reduced to $25,000 in 2013. Farmers can elect to use all or part of the deduction amount. An example would be that a farmer purchases new equipment for $100,000 and used equipment for $75,000 in 2012. They can deduct the $75,000 on the used equipment and $64,000 on the new equipment for a total of $139,000 using Section 179. The $36,000 remaining value of the new equipment would then be eligible for bonus depreciation or be placed on the regular depreciation schedule. Section 179 deductions are limited to the amount of net operating income generated by the farm and cannot be used to create a net operating loss. Bonus depreciation has been a more recent tax law and also geared to encourage investment in equipment and buildings. For 2012, the bonus depreciation rate is 50 percent of the purchase price and can only be applied to new items. Bonus depreciation is currently slated to disappear in 2013. An example would be that a farmer pur-

chased a new multi-purpose building for equipment storage and the farm shop for $120,000. He can use the bonus depreciation to deduct 50 percent or $60,000 of the purchase price on his 2012 taxes. Bonus depreciation can be used regardless of net operating income even if it results in a net operating loss. Typically, Section 179 rules should be applied first and then bonus depreciation secon. The exception to this would be if the farm has no net operating income resulting in the farm being ineligible to use Section 179. While using these tax tools might be a good strategy to lower taxes this year, farmers and their tax accountants need to be careful not to create future tax liability problems. With Section 179 slated to return to $25,000 in 2013 and bonus depreciation being phased out, these tools will not have the same tax management ability as they currently do. Farmers and their tax preparers need to think strategically about future tax management. The goal should never be to eliminate income taxes but to have net operating income that keeps the farmer in the low-

est possible tax bracket long term. This might be the year not to fully utilize Section 179 and bonus deprecation, but to leave more asset value to depreciate with more traditional depreciation methods for future years. This strategy does result in increased taxes this year but could be beneficial in keeping farmers out of higher tax brackets in the future. Tax rates, in my opinion, are unlikely to go down, regardless of what the presidential candidates are promising. The Putnam County Extension Office at 1206 Second Street, Ottawa has free copies of the 2012 Farmers Tax Guide. Remember to fill out the 2012 Census of Agriculture. It is required by law. Farmers who are looking to purchase seed should look at the Ohio Performance trials. The Ohio 2012 corn performance trials may be found at http://oardc.osu.edu/corntrials/defaul.asp?year-2012. The Ohio 2012 soybean performance trials may be found at http://oardc.osu.edu/ soy2012. To see archives of corn, soybeans, wheat, corn silage, or forage trials, visit http://hostedweb.cfaes.ohiostate/perf/archives.htm.

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Dear Content: The Internet Dear Annie: My 50-something male cousin has brought is one way to meet people, but a 20-something female cousin it isnt the only way (or necesto live with him. He calls it sarily the best way), and it is mentoring. The poor girl is only a preliminary step. Heres another take on the subject: learning disabled. Dear Annie: The various They are the only two people living in the house, and the suggestions for where to go arrangement has caused con- to meet someone all sound cern for his parents and chil- extremely dangerous to me. dren. Is this normal? Whats Whatever happened to single your take on the situation? people letting their married friends know they would like Just Wondering to meet someone? Dear Just: We I would never take dont know what seriously a potenkind of learning tial date who didnt disability would recome pre-screened quire that a 20-yearfor suitability and old live with her safety. older cousin or As a single womanyone. If you an, I cannot imagine mean that the girl getting into the car is mentally disof a man I had met abled, then someon a hike, in a class one needs to check or even at church. on the situation and intervene should Annies Mailbox Ive been at the same church for more than the older cousin be taking advantage of her. 30 years, and I know plenty of Because the girl is over 18, it single men and women there. may require legal intervention. Believe me, I wouldnt inIf, however, the 20-year-old is troduce any one of them to a perfectly capable of manag- friend as a potential mate. ing her own life and chooses Cautious in Los Angeles Dear Annie: You were to live with this cousin, theres not much you can do. We hope wrong to tell N.Y., N.Y. to visit her family is keeping an eye on her ailing grandmothers because it is the right thing to do. things. Having been through it Dear Annie: We recently lost our dear pet dog, Buster, with a grandmother and my and are considering getting an- own mother, I would have preother dog. I want to find one ferred to remember them as the who is the same breed and loving people they once were color, call him Buster and instead of the nasty, angry hugo on as if his predecessor had man wreckage they became. not died, but rather had a stroke When my grandchildren were and needed to be retrained. My younger, I spent lots of time wife thinks Im crazy. What do making beautiful memories, and thats what I want them to you think? RH Dear RH: We dont think remember. Ive already given youre crazy, but you do seem written instructions that should to be in denial. You should I follow the same course, none properly grieve for Buster. Pre- of my family is to visit. Let me tending another dog is still the preserve some dignity by not same one after a stroke doesnt having my loved ones witness do justice to your feelings. It my decline. Realistic Dear Realistic: We dont also doesnt allow you to love your new dog for his own sake. believe unpleasant memories Even with retraining, you must crowd out the earlier lovwill continue to expect him ing ones. But if these are your to respond to you and behave wishes, they should be honored. as Buster did. Please take a little time to mourn the original Buster before you make any decisions about a new dog. Dear Annie: You printed a lot of responses to Looking for a Relationship, Too, who asked where to meet men. What a waste of time to read all of those suggestions. If you are serious about finding someone, the Internet is the best place to look. Just find a reliable dating service online. Be sure to have a pleasant picture of yourself, and if you cant figure out how to get online, ask any 6th grader to do it for you. Dont be too picky about your preferences, and then go out and have fun meeting all sorts of people. Brief first-time meetings for coffee in a public place are best, so neither has to stay long or incur expensive meals. Quit wasting your valuable time looking in all the wrong places. Content in California on Match.com

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By ANGELA K. BROWN The Associated Press HARROLD, Texas In this tiny Texas town, children and their parents dont give much thought to safety at the communitys lone school mostly because some of the teachers are carrying concealed weapons. In remote Harrold, the nearest sheriffs office is 30 minutes away, and people tend to know and trust one another. So the school board voted to let teachers bring guns to school. We dont have money for a security guard, but this is a better solution, Superintendent David Thweatt said. A shooter could take out a guard or officer with a visible, holstered weapon, but our teachers have masters degrees, are older and have had extensive training. And their guns are hidden. We can protect our children. In the awful aftermath of last weeks Connecticut elementary school shooting, lawmakers in a growing number of states including Oklahoma, Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota and Oregon have said they will consider laws allowing teachers and school administrators to carry firearms at school. Texas law bans guns in schools unless the school has given written authorization. Arizona and six other states have similar laws with exceptions for people who have licenses to carry concealed weapons. Harrolds school board voted unanimously in 2007 to allow employees to carry weapons. After obtaining a state concealed-weapons permit, each employee who wants to carry a weapon must be approved by the board based on his or her personality and reaction to a crisis, Thweatt said. Employees also must undergo training in crisis intervention and hostage situations. And they must use bullets that minimize the risk of ricochet, similar to those carried by air marshals on planes. CaRae Reinisch, who lives in the nearby community of Elliott, said she took her children out of a larger school and enrolled them in Harrold two years ago, partly because she felt they would be safer in a building with armed teachers. I think its a great idea for trained teachers to carry weapons, Reinish said. But I hate that it has come to this. The superintendent wont disclose how many of the schools 50 employees carry weapons, saying that revealing that number might jeopardize school security. The school, about 150 miles northwest of Fort Worth near the Oklahoma border, has 103 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Most of them rarely think about who is carrying a gun. This is the first time in a long time that Ive thought about it, said Matt Templeton, the principals 17-year-old son. And thats because of what happened in Connecticut. Thweatt said other Texas schools allow teachers to carry weapons, but he would not reveal their locations, saying they are afraid of negative publicity. The Texas Education Agency said it had not heard of any other schools with such a policy. And the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence did not know of any other districts nationwide that allow school employees to carry concealed handguns. But that may change soon.

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Armored backpacks and a Madoff brother to face victims in court Clashes ease The Associated Press all existing assets, his home, his pension, his rush on guns after Conn. savings, his personal property, etc. and of all at Damascus
The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY The reaction to the deadly Connecticut school shooting can be seen at gun stores and self-defense retailers across the nation, with anxious parents buying armored backpacks for children and firearms enthusiasts stocking up on assault weapons in anticipation of tighter gun control measures. A spike in gun sales is common after a mass shooting, but the latest rampage has generated record sales in some states, particularly of rifles similar to the AR-15 the gunman used in an attack Friday on Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 26 people, including 20 children. Colorado set a single-day record for gun background check requests the day after the shootings, while Nevada saw more checks in the two days that followed than any other weekend this year. Records were also set in Tennessee, California and Virginia, among others. Some gun shop owners stopped selling their remaining stock of military-style rifles, anticipating only more interest and value after President Barack Obama on Wednesday instructed his administration to create concrete proposals to reduce gun violence. Robert Akers, a Rapid City, S.D., gun seller who specializes in such rifles, said the rush of customers had transformed his Rapid Fire Firearms store into a madhouse and that hes not actively selling the guns and has turned off his phone. The price is only going to go up higher, he said. There was also an unusual increase in sales for armored backpacks designed to shield children caught in shootings, according to three companies that make them. The armor inserts fit into the back panel of a childs backpack, and sell for up to $400, depending on the retailer. The armor is designed to stop bullets from handguns, not assault weapons like the one used in the shooting at the Newtown, Conn., school. Still, the manufacturers and some parents say that while they dont guarantee children wont be killed, they could still be used as shields. Ken Larson, 41, of Denver, Colo., already had an armored backpack for himself and persuaded his wife to buy one for their 1-yearold after the latest shootings. He knows the backpack wont guarantee his sons safety. But, he added, it was a worthy precaution. Its a no brainer. My sons life is invaluable, Larson said. If I can get him a backpack for $200 that makes him safer, I dont even have to think about that. Some experts, however, say sending children to school in armored backpacks is not a healthy response to fear about mass shootings. Anne Marie Albano, psychiatry director at Columbia Universitys Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders, said parents should convey calmness, not anxiety. This is not serving to keep children safe, she said. This is serving to increase their fear and their suspicion of their peers. NEW YORK The suspense surrounding the sentencing of the brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff will largely be absent because a plea agreement makes a 10-year prison term all but certain. But drama will likely fill the courtroom Thursday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan anyway as 67-year-old Peter Madoff faces some of the heartbroken investors who lost their savings when the unprecedented fraud was revealed four years ago this month. When he pleaded guilty to conspiracy and falsifying books and records of an investment adviser, the former senior compliance officer at the Madoff private investment business said he was shocked and devastated when his brother revealed several days before he surrendered that thousands of accounts supposedly worth $65 billion were worthless. Investigators say Bernard Madoff had distributed most of the $20 billion he took in over several decades to other investors while investing none of it in the markets as he had promised to do. A court-appointed monitor has so far recovered nearly $9.3 billion that was lost, mostly by clawing back money from investors who received large payouts along the way. Most of the money has not yet been distributed. A small part of the recovery has resulted from the sale of numerous Madoff family assets, including the toys of the wealthy multi-million dollar homes, fancy cars, yachts and art. In a pre-sentence brief, attorney John Wing said his client was subject to a draconian forfeiture order that in one stroke stripped him of The Associated Press future assets and income should he even have the opportunity to earn any income after serving his prison sentence. He said Peter Madoff will be left a jobless pariah when he gets out of prison. Yet, one couple who submitted a victim impact statement to federal prosecutors said Peter Madoff did not seem destitute when he was spotted enjoying a leisurely lunch in an expensive Upper East Side restaurant where many of his victims would like to eat but cant afford to. In the letter filed publically Wednesday with others, Jill and Nancy Miller said they saw him there after he had pleaded guilty in June. Michael De Vita, an investor who has asked to speak, said in a letter to the court that the judge should set aside the plea agreement and impose the maximum sentence. I ask that you show the same degree of compassion for Peter Madoff that he showed for us none! he wrote. Another victim, Gail Oren, said she had to come out of retirement and can only afford rare public outings with friends. It is embarrassing, she said. My social life is almost non-existent now. As a result, I am often alone and often feel depressed. My life has become a life of loneliness quite often. Karl and Wanda Eisenhauer wrote that they were forced to sell their family farm because of their losses. It is difficult to describe the heartache. We can only beg for your help, they said. out to be a rogue soldier. Bales wife, Kari Bales, said in a statement Wednesday that she and their children have been enjoying their weekend visits with Bales at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and she hopes he receives an impartial trial. I no longer know if a fair trial for Bob is possible, but it very much is my hope, and I will have faith, she said. Bales defense team has said the governments case is incomplete, and outside experts have said a key issue going forward will be to determine if Bales suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Bales grew up in the Cincinnati suburb of Norwood, Ohio, and served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. During last months preliminary hearing, prosecutors built a strong eyewitness case against the veteran soldier, with troops recounting how The Associated Press

Oklahoma state Rep. Mark McCullough said he is working on a bill that would allow teachers and administrators to receive firearms training through the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, which would authorize them to carry weapons at school and at school events. Other states are proposing or considering similar measures. However, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder this week vetoed legislation that would have allowed concealed weapons in schools, churches and day care centers, saying he seeks a more thoughtful review that includes school emergency policies and mental health-related issues. In Texas, guns have an honored place in the states culture, and politicians often describe owning a gun as essential to being Texan. At the state Capitol, concealed handgun license holders are allowed to skip the metal detectors that scan visitors. Gov. Rick Perry has indicated he would prefer to give gun owners the widest possible latitude. Just days after the Connecticut attack, Perry said permit holders should be able to carry concealed weapons in any public place.

Palestinian refugee camp

BEIRUT Days of intense fighting in a Palestinian refugee camp subsided today and some of the more than 100,000 residents who fled the violence in the capital Damascus began to trickle back, activists and officials said. In Moscow, Syrias most important international ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he is not preoccupied much with the fate of President Bashar Assads regime and knows changes in the country are needed. It was another blow to the regime from its most important international ally, coming just a week after Russias top envoy for Syria was quoted as saying Assads forces were losing control of the country. Although the Foreign Ministry backpedaled on that statement, analysts have suggested for months that the Kremlin is resigned to losing its longtime ally. We are not preoccupied that much with the fate of the Assad regime; we realize whats going on there and that the family has been in power for 40 years, Putin said. Undoubtedly, there is a call for changes. In Damascus, where rebels are posing an increasing challenge in Assads seat of power, fighting has been raging for days in the Yarmouk refugee camp. It began when pro- and anti-regime elements within the camp began clashing a week ago. More than two-thirds of the roughly 150,000 Palestinian residents have fled the camp since last week when the fighting flared up, according to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. They sought shelter in the outskirts of the camp, in other parts of Damascus or other cities, or headed to the Syrian-Lebanon border, it said. Hundreds trickled back today. One of the first people to return was Zeina Abbas, 42, who fled to Damascus. She said by telephone that nearly 1,000 people return to their homes and added that that she saw rebels in the streets. I saw damage in Yarmouk street, said the woman referring to one of the main streets in the camp. Abbas added that she saw gunmen leaving parts of the camp after speaking on their cell phones. Tens of thousands fled the camp over the past few days amid fears that government troops could launch a new offensive to cleanse the area of opposition fighters.

US Army seeks death penalty in 16 Afghan killings

SEATTLE The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will seek the death penalty against the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage in March, a decision his lawyer called totally irresponsible. The announcement followed a pretrial hearing last month for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 39, who faces premeditated murder and other charges in the attack on two villages in southern Afghanistan. The slayings drew such angry protests that the U.S. temporarily halted combat operations in Afghanistan, and it was three weeks before American investigators could reach the crime scenes. Prosecutors said Bales left his remote southern Afghanistan base early on March 11, attacked one village and returned to the base, then slipped away again to attack another nearby compound. Of the 16 people killed, nine were children. No date has been set for Bales court martial, which will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord south of Seattle. His civilian lawyer, John Henry Browne, told The Associated Press he met with Army officials last week to argue his client shouldnt face the possibility of the death penalty, given that Bales was serving his fourth deployment in a war zone when the killings occurred. The Army is not taking responsibility for Sgt. Bales and other soldiers that the Army knowingly sends into combat situations with diagnosed PTSD, concussive head injuries and other injuries, Browne said. The Army is trying to take the focus off the failure of its decisions, and the failure of the war itself, and making Sgt. Bales

Putin defends ban on US adoptions of Russian kids

The Associated Press

MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin says a draft bill banning U.S. adoptions of Russian children is a legitimate response to a new U.S. law that calls for sanctions on Russians deemed to be human rights violators. But he has not committed to signing it. He says the measure, which received overwhelming preliminary approval in parliament, is also a response to an alleged U.S. failure to protect the rights of adopted Russian children. Speaking at his annual marathon news conference today, Putin said while most Americans who adopt Russian children are kind and honorable, the protection for abuse victims is insufficient. The bill faces a few more steps before it can reach Putin. I will make a decision depending on what is written there, he said. The proposed adoption ban was added Wednesday as an amendment to a bill retaliating for the U.S. law. Several top officials, including Russias foreign minister, spoke out against the proposal. Putins noncommittal response on whether he would sign it, along with his assessment of it as appropriate, gives legislators the chance to posture over Russias wounded national pride but may allow him to avoid actions that would further trouble Moscow-Washington relations. The Russian president previously had lashed out against the U.S. law. Many Russians have been angered by cases of adopted children who have died or suffered abuse at the hands of their adopted parents. They also complain that U.S. courts have been lax about punishing abusers. The Russian measure is named after toddler Dima Yakovlev, who died in 2008 after being left for hours in a car in the broiling heat. His adoptive American father was acquitted of charges of involuntary manslaughter. When tragedies happen, the U.S. judicial system doesnt react to that and avoids punishing the perpetrators. And Russian observers are barred from attending those trials, Putin said.

Adele voted AP Entertainer of the Year

The Associated Press umph at the Grammys, took a turn through recording the theme to the 007 film Skyfall, and ended with the birth of her son in October. The ubiquitous Adele was that rare thing in pop culture: an unqualified sensation, a megastar in a universe of niche hits. By the end of the year, her sophomore album, 21, had passed 10 million copies sold in the U.S., only the 21st album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (begun in 1991) to achieve diamond status. Buoyed by hits like Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep long after its release in early 2011, 21 was also the top-selling album on iTunes for the second year running. As David Panian, news editor for Michigans Daily

NEW YORK Though Adele didnt have a new album or a worldwide tour in 2012, shes still rolling. After a year of Grammy glory and James Bond soundtracking, Adele has been voted The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. In 132 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift, Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James, the South Korean viral video star PSY and the cast of Twilight. Pakistan reports 9th death in polio team attacks Editors and broadcasters were asked to cast their ballot for The Associated Press the person who had the most PESHAWAR, Pakistan Another victim from attacks on influence on entertainment U.N.-backed anti-polio teams in Pakistan died today, bringing the and culture in 2012. Adeles year began in trithree-day death toll in the wave of assaults on volunteers vaccinating children across the country to nine, officials said. Hilal Khan, 20, died a day after he was shot in the head in the northwestern city of Peshawar, said health official Janbaz Afridi NEW YORK (AP) Police say a man dressed as a Super Since Monday, gunmen had launched attacks across Pakistan Mario Brother has been arrested for groping a woman in New on teams vaccinating children against polio. Six women were York Citys Times Square. among the nine anti-polio workers killed in the campaign, jointly An NYPD spokesman says 34-year-old Damon Torres of conducted with the Pakistani government. North Bergen, N.J., was charged with forcible touching on The U.N. World Health Organization suspended the drive until Wednesday. Police say Torres blocked a 58-year-old womans a government investigation was completed. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called the killings path in front of 4 Times Square and grabbed her thigh before cruel, senseless and inexcusable. Speaking at his year-end news walking away. The woman notified police officers, who arrested Torres conference Wednesday, Ban said the victims were among thousands across Pakistan working selflessly to achieve the historic at the famous tourist attraction. Torres was also charged with marijuana possession. goal of polio eradication.

Telegram, put it: It just seemed like you couldnt turn on the radio without hearing one of her songs. Women have had a lock on the annual Entertainer of the Year selection. Previous winners include Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Betty White and Tina Fey. Stephen Colbert is the lone male winner in the six-year history of voting.

Super Mario man arrested for groping

Answers to Wednesdays questions: The prairie dog, guinea pig and groundhog are all rodents. There is not a dog, pig or hog in the mix. You are suffering from tone deafness or the inability to recognize or reproduce musical sounds if you have amusia. Todays questions: How thick must ice be to support a pod of walrus? What are the only three sports films to win Best Picture Oscars? Answers in Fridays Herald. German lesson: Yes, please - Ja, bitte - yar bitt-er No, thank you - Nein, danke - niyn dang-ker I dont understand - Ich verstehe nicht - axh fairshtay-er nixht I dont know - Ich wei nicht - ixh viyss nixht