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Bellefontaine
couple believed
killed in home
COLUMBUS (AP) —
Investigators believe a missing
elderly Ohio couple was killed in
their home and a murder suspect
being questioned in West Virginia
has told police he dumped their
bodies in a Georgia cotton field,
authorities said Friday.
Samuel K. Littleton II was
arrested Wednesday in a wooded
area in Princeton, W.Va., where
the car belonging to 84-year-
old Richard Russell and his
85-year-old wife, Gladis, was
found in a Walmart parking lot
a day earlier. The couple has
been missing for nine days and
Bellefontaine police Chief Brad
Kunze said authorities believe
they were killed in their home in
Bellefontaine.
Police have said there was
blood inside the car and in the
trunk. Littleton’s own car had
been found abandoned a cou-
ple of miles from the Russells’
home.
Littleton told police in West
Virginia he dumped the bodies
while driving through Georgia
to Florida, according to a state-
ment from the Lowndes County,
action in limbo
By MIKE FORD
mford@delphosherald.com
When the Van Wert
Community Action
Commission closed last year,
the county came under the juris-
diction of the Northwestern
Ohio Community Action
Commission in Defiance.
The office covers five coun-
ties with full service and had
planned to do the same in
Van Wert County. However,
that is now threatened by
President Barack Obama’s
intention to slash funding
to the Community Services
Block Grant, which is federal
funding funneled to the states
for distribution.
Executive Director Deb
Gerken explains the grant is
a small portion of her $10
million annual budget but is
the heart of her entire system.
Losing grant money not only
threatens vital social services
Enjoying the powder
Dena Martz photo
in Van Wert, it could have a
ripple effect that diminishes
Garrett Nagel takes a trip on his snowboard down the side of the Delphos-Gillmor services throughout this sec-
Reservoir Friday afternoon. Children and adults alike enjoyed the more than 4 inches tion of Ohio.
of snowfall from early Friday morning. Snow and rain is in the forecast for the week- “Our CSBG money is our
end. core funding that enables us to
open an office in each county
by paying for one person to
there are case managers at
the shelter who are paid with
grant money. The cook at
the soup kitchen is also paid
with grant money. Despite
most overhead costs being
paid by other avenue streams,
if the president gets his way,
administrative changes are
inevitable and that will likely
domino into reduced servic-
es.
“We do a lot of fundrais-
ing and get a lot of donations.
We don’t even spend $5,000
a year on food at the soup
kitchen because so much is
donated. We have church
groups that come in the eve-
nings to serve meals and they
provide both the food and the
labor. We have tremendous
community support but if we
don’t have CSBG, we’ll prob-
ably have to make cuts,” she
said.
Since 1964, community
action commissions around
the nation have offered food
and utilities assistance, child
care assistance, nutrition ser-
vices for senior citizens and
more.
Those items are just the
beginning.
“We also have an Individual

Sheriff’s office to collect prescription drugs

Ga., sheriff’s office posted on
the website of WSYX-TV in
Columbus. The statement says
Littleton was in the Valdosta,
Ga., area on Feb. 18, two days
after the couple disappeared.
The Russells’ car was spot-
ted about 6 a.m. that day,
Commander Brian Childress of
the Valdosta Police Department
told The Columbus Dispatch. An
officer tried to pull over the car
for a minor traffic violation but
See BELLEFONTAINE, page 2
BY ED GEBERT
VAN WERT — With the
Federal Drug Enforcement drugs can be brought in dur-
Agency planning
another one-day
event for persons
to turn in unwanted
prescription medi-
cations, Van Wert
County Sheriff Stan
D. Owens has decid-
ed to expand that
on one day, people forget or “Prescription drugs are
get too busy to come by.” a problem out here today,”
Unwanted prescription Owens stated.
Painkillers like oxy-
ing March and codone and vicodin are usu-
April to 113 N. ally prescribed after surgical
Market St. in Van procedures. Often, a recover-
Wert. The drugs ing patient uses just a few
will in turn be from the bottle. Those pills
given to the DEA get left in home medicine
for disposal. cabinets, inviting thefts from
This is the sec- persons with addictions to
ond round for the such drugs.
staff each office. Because we
have the administrative cost
paid for, we’re able to get
other funding, such as United
Way funding, that we can use
100 percent of on the services
we provide,” she said. “We’re
new to Van Wert County,
where we just offer emer-
gency assistance for things
like prescriptions and util-
ity deposits. In our other five
counties, we do many addi-
tional things and had planned
to do the same in Van Wert
County but we’ll have to see.
Development Accounts pro-
gram with a part-time coordi-
nator paid with CSBG money.
This is an asset-building pro-
gram. The coordinator works
with people who want to save
money and it can be for three
things: home ownership, con-
tinuing education or to start a
small business,” she added.
“They have to go through
financial literacy training and
if they’re buying a home, they
have to go through home-
ownership training. For every
dollar they save, they get a $1

Sports
TODAY
Boys Basketball:
Spencerville at Ada (NWC)
(ppd from Friday), noon; Van
Wert at Jefferson, 1 p.m.;
Ottoville at Crestview, 3 p.m.
Girls Basketball Sectional
DIVISION IV: At Parkway:
Lincolnview vs. St. John’s, 6:15
p.m.; Jefferson vs. Spencerville,
“We get about $300,000 a match from another federal
idea. He is opening National Take According to the 2009 grant that we’re able to apply
the Sheriff’s Office Back Initiative. Substance Abuse and Mental year in CSBG funding and it’s
used for staffing that allows for and get because we have
to accept medica- Sheriff Owens The first time was Health Administration sur- us to leverage other money. someone to coordinate all of
tions from Tuesday Sept. 25, 2010, and vey, more than seven million
A volunteer may not be the those people and do the train-
through April 30. Owens noted there was a Americans abuse prescription right person and we also have ing.”
“We’re trying to take any good response from local res- drugs. Each day, approxi- to meet various regulations Gerken stresses her office
unused, unwanted medica- idents. Nationwide, 121 tons mately 2,500 teenagers use associated with different pro- will not close. It will remain
tions off the shelves,” Owens of prescription medicine was such drugs to get high for grams.” open but is certain to be
explained. “We get people all collected that day by around the first time, according to The organization operates impacted as President Obama
the time asking how they can 3,000 state and local law Partnership for a Drug-Free a soup kitchen and offers tem- seeks to cut the nationwide
get rid of their expired medi- enforcement agencies across America, often using drugs porary housing to the home- $700 million grant program
cations and if you just do it the country. they find at home. less in Defiance. Gerken said in half.

Jefferson
8 p.m. (winners to Lima
Senior district) - At Paulding:
Continental vs. Wayne Trace,

to send 6
6:15 p.m.; Fort Jennings vs.
Ottoville, 8 p.m. (winners to
Lima Senior district)

to honors
DIVISION II: At
Spencerville: Bath vs. Shawnee,
6:15 p.m.

concert
Wrestling: Districts at
Kettering Fairmont/Marion
Harding, 10 a,m.

Forecast The District 3 Junior High

Honors Band and Choir
Rain, snow Festival Concert taking place
chance tonight today showcases junior high
30 percent level bands and choirs from
and 40 per- area schools. Each partici-
cent Sunday; pant is selected by director
tonight’s low recommendation.
in upper 20s and Sunday Jefferson Middle School
high in upper 40s. will send six students to par-
ticipate in the concert at 3
Index p.m. at Wapakoneta High
Obituaries 2 School. Representing the choir
State/Local 3 are Tasha Shaeffer, Conner
Politics 4 Townsend, Halee Heising and Stacy Taff photo
Community 5 Emma Wurst; representing Choir Director Myles Bowers, left, and Band Director David Stearns, right, stand with the band and choir members
Sports 6-7 the band are Brenton Erman who will represent Jefferson Middle School in the District 3 Honors Concert: from left, Halee Heising, Tasha Shaeffer,
Classifieds 8 and Logan Kimmet. Emma Wurst, Brenton Erman, Logan Kimmet and Conner Townsend (not pictured).
TV 9 The students will face a rig-
Church 10 orous rehearsal schedule and “As a director it is great Bowers said. “I am very pride in his students. musicians will represent our
will perform their concert with to see these young musicians proud of them. They have “I am very happy to be school well and I am proud
a little over seven hours of represent Delphos Jefferson, worked very hard.” back with the junior high of them as well as the entire
rehearsal time. Jefferson is one their city and really Northwest Band Director David band. It’s a very fun age to junior high band. I wish good
of 25 schools participating. Ohio,” Choir Director Myles Stearns also expressed his work with,” he said. “These luck to all.”

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Goin’ back to kindergarten OBITUARIES The Delphos
My husband and I have a lot of fun with
our dog. We had fun with Sweet Sadie
NANCY SPENCER HeraldVol. 141 No. 217
Eleanor Louise, too. We would talk for her
and have conversations. What can I say. We
either don’t have lives or are living through
On the Nancy Spencer, editor
Ray Geary, general manager
Delphos Herald, Inc.
our dog. Either way, it’s kind of sad. But we
like it so you should love it. Other hand Don Hemple, advertising
manager
This week we started puppy kindergarten. Tiffany Brantley,
We were teasing little Ringo that he couldn’t circulation manager
eat the crayons or the glue sticks and he had over his little head. Not to be silenced, he
to mind the teacher. started right back up. Another shot to the head The Daily Herald (USPS 1525
We were anxious. Our little guy is high- and he was a little more contrite. The third 8000) is published daily except
spirited and mouthy. He goes four paws to time was the charm and Ringo decided what Sundays and Holidays.
the wall pretty much all day. We were sure he had to say could wait until after class. By carrier in Delphos and
we would be relegated to the corner of even, (I think dad and I also had something over area towns, or by rural motor
gasp! — expelled. our heads. A big WOW. I wish we had known route where available $2.09 per
We arrived a little early to pick out a new
lead. There were several other kindergartners
this before. We could have nipped a lot of
Viola M. schmidt H. Jeanette week. By mail in Allen, Van
Wert, or Putnam County, $105
behavior in the bud.)
there already and Ringo soon went about The first thing was to introduce ourselves. oct. 20, 1912-Feb. 24, 2011
Baumgartner per year. Outside these counties
$119 per year.
making new friends and in some cases, not so We went around the circle told our names, our Entered in the post office
Viola M. Schmidt, 98, Jan. 7, 1916-Feb. 25, 2011
much. He is very nosy just like his mom. puppies’ and a few problems we were having. in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
of Delphos, died at 11:45 H. Jeanette Baumgartner,
There were puppies of all sizes, colors and We were relieved to hear many were hav- p.m. Thursday at St. Rita’s Periodicals, postage paid at
95, of Delphos, died at 4 p.m.
shapes. A beautiful Great Dane puppy was ing difficulty with the same things we were. Medical Center.
Delphos, Ohio.
Friday surrounded by her lov- No mail subscriptions will be
my personal favorite. His paws were as big Perhaps Ringo wasn’t such a little stinker She was born Oct. 20, ing family. accepted in towns or villages
as Ringo’s head. He was a soft dark gray with after all. He was just a puppy that needed our 1912, in Delphos, to Nicholas She was born Jan. 7, 1916, where The Daily Herald paper
darker gray spots. Just beautiful. guidance and training. and Matilda (Youngpeter) in Pandora, to Philemon and carriers or motor routes provide
Class started promptly and we’re off. Little We were under no illusion. We knew we Schmidt. daily home delivery for $2.09
Elizabeth (Basinger) Huser.
Ringo felt the need to voice his pleasure about were actually the ones in kindergarten; Ringo She married Eugene per week.
She was married to Horner
being there — a lot of voicing. Then came the was just our visual aid and prop. Schimidt on Feb. 4, 1941 405 North Main St.
Lee Baumgartner, who sur-
stream of water at his head and the “no bark” We gave Ringo a B+ for the first class. He and he preceded her in death TELEPHONE 695-0015
vives, and they would have cel- Office Hours
command. You’d have thought he got clubbed didn’t, however, tell us what our grade was. in 1987. ebrated their 75th anniversary 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
in the face. His expression was priceless. You I think he’s waiting to see how many spray She is survived by brothers this year. POSTMASTER:
could have imagined the %$#%! in a balloon bottles pop up in our house. Alfred and Robert Schmidt Other survivors include son Send address changes
of Delphos; grandsons Brian Bob (Carol) Baumgartner of to THE DAILY HERALD,
Meier and Jeffrey (Sheila) Delphos; daughters Sharon 405 N. Main St.
Meier; and great grand- (David) Moore of Columbus, Delphos, Ohio 45833
children Kyrstin, Sheridan JoAnn (Larry) Troyer of
Jenna and Gabriella Meier. Continental, Janice (John)
St. John’s
Week of Feb. 28-March 4
toast, corn, fruit, milk. Wednesday: Chicken pot pie,
breadstix, applesauce, brownie,
She was also preceded
in death by brothers Fr.
Freund of Fort Jennings and
Mary (Peter) Hofmann of CorreCtions
Monday: Chicken nuggets/roll Fort Jennings milk. Arthur, Fr. Earl and Jerome Elida; sister Dorothy Moser of The Delphos Herald wants
or cold meat sandwich, baked Week of Feb. 28-March 4 Thursday: Chicken noodle Schmidt; sisters Marry Ella Pandora; brother George Huser
potato/butter, salad, sherbet, milk. Chocolate, white or strawberry soup with crackers, butter/peanut to correct published errors in
and sister M. Alfred (Anna) of Pandora; brothers-in-law its news, sports and feature
Tuesday: Meatball sub or corn milk served with all meals. butter, relish-cheese stix, cherry Schmit and sister-in-law Francis Geutman of Findlay,
dog, green beans, salad, pears, H.S. - Ala Carte - Pretzel crumble, milk. articles. To inform the news-
Patricia Schmit. Donald Etter of Pandora; many room of a mistake in published
milk. and cheese available every Friday: Ham sandwich with
Wednesday: Chicken patty Friday; Salad bar with fruit and egg, cheesey potatoes, sherbet,
Mrs. Schmidt was a nieces and nephews; grandchil- information, call the editorial
sandwich or Salisbury steak sand- milk for $2.00 available every milk. secretary for seven years dren Jan Dye, Terry (Joan) and department at 419-695-0015.
wich, mashed potatoes/gravy, Wednesday. in Muncie, Ind and for John (Sarah) Moore, Randy Corrections will be published
salad, peaches, milk. Monday: Popcorn chicken, Lincolnview five years with Hartford Troyer, Becky (Mike) Burke, on this page.
Thursday: Beef stew/roll or corn, dinner roll, fruit. Spencerville Insurance Company in Laura and Kris Kohls, David
BBQ rib sandwich, corn, salad, Tuesday: Spaghetti and meat- Week of Feb. 28-March 4 Lima. She was a member (Kelly) Freund, Deb Tenwalde,
mixed fruit, milk.
Friday: Hot dog sandwich or
sauce, breadstick, mixed vegeta-
bles, fruit.
Monday: Macaroni and
cheese, broccoli, soft pretzel rod,
of St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Church, St. Rita
James (Joy) and Daniel (Diane)
Baumgartner, Lisa (Jerry)
FUNERALS
pizza patty sandwich, potato chips, Wednesday: Breaded chicken applesauce, milk. Hospital Mercy Club, the Cowan and Nicole (Daniel)
peas, salad, applesauce, milk. sandwich, green beans, sherbet, Tuesday: Soft shell beef taco
oWens, Dorothy L., 86,
Elks of Lima and volun- Rodriguez; step grandchild of rural Elida and formerly of
fruit. with toppings, corn, pears, milk. teered with the Interfaith
Landeck Thursday: Corn dog, baked Wednesday: 5th-12th: BBQ
Josh (Heather) Hofmann; and Spencerville, funeral services
Week of Feb. 28-March 4 beans, G-force bar, fruit. pork sandwich, fries, cupcake, Thrift Shop. special loving caregivers Carl will begin at 10:30 a.m. today
Monday: Breaded chicken Friday: Charbroil beef sand- applesauce, milk. K-4th: Happy Mass of Christian Burial Miller, Linda Bockey and Deb at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral
nuggets, butter/peanut butter wich, cheese slice, peas, cookie, Birthday Dr. Suess - ABC & 123 will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday Tenwalde; 34 great grandchil- Home in Spencerville, Pastor
bread, corn, fruit, milk. fruit. chicken nuggets, smiley fries, at St. John the Evangelist dren and two great-great-grand- Phil Lee officiating. Burial
Tuesday: Pancakes and sau- birthday cupcake, green apple- Catholic Church, the Rev. children. will be in Hartford Cemetery,
sage, peas, fruit, milk. Ottoville sauce and milk. Melvin Verhoff officiating. She was preceded in death northeast of Spencerville.
Wednesday: Hamburger sand- Week of Feb. 28-March 4 Thursday: Pepperoni pizza, Burial will follow in St. by her brother, Sherwood Memorial contributions may
wich, mashed potatoes and gravy, Monday: Pizza, chips, corn, green beans, orange smiles, milk. John’s Cemetery. “Jake” Huser and sisters Phyllis be made to Van Wert Inpatient
fruit, milk. pineapple, milk. Friday: Chicken and noodles, Friends may call from Gaylord, Mary Jane Geutman, Hospice Center in care of the
Thursday: Ham patty sand- Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, 8 2-4 and 2-8 p.m. Monday Joan Etter and Betty Jane funeral home.
wich, french fries, fruit, milk. tossed salad, butter bread, peach- grain dinner roll, peaches, milk.
at Harter and Schier Funeral Cherry. WUeLLer, Denise J.
Friday: Creamed turkey over es, milk.
Home, where a parish wake She was a homemaker who “Dee,” 50, of Lima, Mass of

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SHEET PIZZA
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the driver refused to stop and the
officer did not chase, per depart-
ment policy.
2 item 18”x26”
Lowndes County Sheriff
10-12 people Chris Prine told the Dayton
Thursday of about 180 miles
along the Interstate-75 corridor
in Georgia.
Littleton, 37, is charged in
the stabbing death of his girl-
friend’s 26-year-old daughter,
Memorials are to the
Sisters of Notre Dame or
the church or the school.
LOTTERY
was dedicated to her family and
was well-known for her caring
gentle spirit and one-line jokes.
She was also a longtime mem-
ber of Trinity United Methodist
Church and was a dedicated
nursery school teacher for more
Christian Burial will begin at
10 a.m. today at St. Charles
Catholic Church, the Revs.
Stephen Blum and Donald
Mueller will officiate. Burial
will be in St. Marys Cemetery
in Ottoville. Memorial contri-
butions may be made to the

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whose body was found in the than 20 years. She was active charity of the donor’s choice.
$
Daily News that Littleton was
“vague” about the location of basement of a Bellefontaine CLEVELAND (AP) — in Jefferson Band Mothers, the sUeVer, Ann Marie, of
the bodies and that several hun- home he purchased from the The winning numbers in Child Conservation League and Atlanta, funeral Mass will
Only dred people are searching. Russells in 2009. He has not Friday evening’s drawing of United Methodist Women. She begin at 10 a.m. Saturday,
“He told police he dumped been charged in the Russells’ the Ohio Lottery was a Girl Scout and Brownie the Reverend Richard Tibbets
disappearance. leader known for her cook- officiating. In keeping with
Boneless Wings the bodies in a cotton field in
our county,” Lowndes County Littleton appeared in Mercer Pick 3 ies and noodles. She enjoyed her generous spirit, the family
50¢ each Sheriff Lt. Stryde Jones told The
Dispatch. “We’re looking any-
County Circuit court in West
Virginia on Thursday, when he
said he would fight efforts to be
7-1-0 reading, word search puzzles,
dominos, gardening, traveling
requests that, in lieu of flow-
ers, donations may be made in
her name to the St. Martin de
where we can look. We have a Pick 4 with her husband around the
Call & ask lot of cotton fields in this area,” extradited to Ohio to face prose- Porres Ministry c/o Holy Cross
1-6-9-3 country.
about our Jones said. cution in the woman’s death. He Funeral services begin at 11 Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA
Kunze said a search began is being held without bond and 30341. Fischer Funeral Care,
DEEP FRIED faces a March 21 court hearing. Rolling Cash 5
02-03-06-12-27
a.m. Tuesday at Trinity UMC,
the Revs. David Howell and
Atlanta, 678-514-1000, is
handling arrangements.
Now serving John Medaugh officiating.
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A boy was born Feb. 24 to
p.m. Monday at Harter and
Laura Barnes and Tyler Luke
Schier Funeral Home and for
of Spencerville.
an hour prior to the service at
A boy was born Feb. 24 to
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Cub Scout Pack 230 Pinewood Derby results
Coach
concerned
about
gambler Fort Jennings Cub Scout
Pack 230 held its Pinewood
Derby on Feb. 20. Overall
Dear Annie: I am a school Pack Winner was Nick
coach in a small town. Last Fields.
week, I walked into our local
gas station to pay for my pur-
chase and spotted a woman
sitting on the floor. She was
inserting money into the
instant lottery machine, select-
ing a lottery card, scratching it
off and repeating. I watched
her for a few minutes before
realizing she was the mother
of one of my students. She
looked up at me and said
“hello.”
Yesterday, I was back at
this gas station, and there Tigers Den winners were, from left, Joseph Klir, first place and
she was again with her hands Best in Show, Gavin Schimmoeller, second place; and Noah Core,
full of money, feeding this third place.
machine. We exchanged “hel-
los” again.
It is apparent that she is
addicted to this machine. Do I
suggest getting some help, or
should I keep my mouth shut?
-- Concerned
Dear Concerned: Her
addiction is more likely to
gambling and not to a particu-
lar machine, although she may
feel that one brings her luck. If
you see her there again, or if
you notice related problems,
you could gently suggest
that she look into Gamblers
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welfare. If the father dies, Logan Schimmoeller, third place.
does he think his daughter and
her husband will take care of
his wife? I believe Mom will
end up homeless.
Just because she is their
daughter doesn’t mean they
owe her anything more than
the good home and education
they already provided. I can
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POLITICS “Only the mediocrities of life hide behind the alibi ’in conference.’ The great of this
earth are not only simple but accessible.” — Isaac Frederick Marcosson, American
journalist (1876-1961)

Fort Jennings
This Community
and Book
That
1812 – 2012
by HELEN
KAVERMAN

IT WAS NEWS THEN

One Year Ago
• Roger Fessler of the Allen County American Red Cross,
accepted blankets from Mission Society and Liturgy Team
members from St. John’s High School this week. The two
organizations held a “Jean Day” to raise money to purchase 35
blankets. Liturgy Team members Trevor Kroeger and Alicia
Ankerman and Mission Team members Scott Recker and
Brittany Wrasman gave Fessler the blankets.

25 Years Ago — 1986

• Karen Courtney presented Nikki Siefker a check for $50
for achieving top honors as spelling bee champion of Delphos
public grade schools. Nikki was also awarded a $50 check
for being the top speller in the Middle School bee. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Siefker. Those present at the meeting to plan an upcoming history book on Fort Jennings include, from left, Deb Birkmeier,
• Michael Ahten was lucky twice in a drawing for Middle Millie Ruen, Pat Klir, Wes Klir, Roger Luersman, Judy Schroeder, Janet Hoersten, Judy Wieging and Helen
School students who sold tickets for Delphos PTO Carnival. Kaveerman.
Students were given one chance in the drawing for every
Work is in progress on
three tickets sold. Two prizes of $50 each were awarded for
the upcoming book, Fort
two names drawn. Lucky Michael’s name was drawn twice. Jennings, Ohio 1812 – 2012
Principal Mark Downey presented Michael with a check for This book began as a
$100. dream of Deb Birkmeier
• The Delphos Lioness Club held its February meeting at of rural Fort Jennings. Deb
the Golden Nugget. The guest speaker for the evening was has always had an interest
Jefferson Senior High School student Mindy Best. A new in genealogy. This project
member was inducted into the club. P.D.G. Keith Cheney of began as a community direc-
Lima inducted Cindy Tippie of Delphos. Her sponsor was tory about four years ago,
Connie Stemen. when she was “laid up” fol-
lowing back surgery. To have
50 Years Ago — 1961 something to do, she com-
• Siam is the background for the 1961 Senior Class project piled a Fort Jennings direc-
scheduled tentatively for April 16 and 17. The musical play, tory for herself on the people
“The King and I,” is based on the novel, “Anna and the King and places, according to their
of Siam.” The play is under the direction of Rev. Thomas W. locations on the roads and
Kuhn, principal. Assisting Father Kuhn will be Rose Fast, streets. People asked if she
Fran Stienhour, Joyce Bracker, and Charles Gedert. would sell the finished prod-
• The Fort Jennings Musketeers got past Leipsic, 47-40 in a uct. So — Why not? That
Putnam County tournament game at Columbus Grove Friday project evolved into the pres-
night to win a finals berth. Ken Miehls paced Fort Jennings ent project — a complete
history and directory of the
with 17. He was followed by Harold Schimmoller with 12 and
entire Fort Jennings commu-
Ken Schroeder with 10. nity.
• A group of bidders for the construction of the new portion Laundry day.
Deb used parish books,
of the Delphos Public Library gathered at the library build- Luersman, Wes Klir, Pat
county histories, phone
ing Friday for the opening of bids on this work. The present Klir, Judy Wieging, Judy
books, plat books, etc., for
library building will continue in use while the improvement is Schroeder, Janet Hoersten,
her first information. Many
under way. The new portion will extend across the front por- Connie Wieging Weber,
individuals have supplied her
tion of the building and along the Jefferson Street side. Shirley Berelsman and Helen
with information. As a result,
Kaverman.
she will include much ances-
75 Years Ago — 1936 This book will include
tral info which has been pro-
• Richard Ulm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Ulm, West everyone and everything
vided to her.
— pictures, maps, cen-
Fifth Street, will appear in the movies at the Capitol Theatre This book will also include
sus records, Lutheran and
in this city Sunday and Monday. A two-reel Technicolor short a history of Fort Jennings,
Catholic Church records,
entitled “Private Party at Catalina Island, featuring Buddy Jennings Township, part
cemetery records, school his-
Rogers and his orchestra will be shown. Ulm was the drummer of Jackson Township, the
tory, Veterans, sports, farm
in the orchestra. The picture was filmed last fall. school district and Rushmore
life, reminiscences of indi-
• Announcement has been made that the four Thomas to commemorate the 200th
viduals, park history, sports,
Brothers of Vaughnsville will sing over the Farm and Home birthday of Fort Jennings in
businesses (old and new), the
Hour, which is presented over a national hook-up at noon each 2012. It was first a supply
War of 1812, mayors, high
day. The Thomas Brothers are a quartet who made good on fort during the War of 1812.
school graduates, blizzards,
Major Edward Bowes Amateur Hour and are now members As the project grew and
floods, an 1830 Ohio map Heinl’s Restaurant & Grocery and King’s Hall above.
grew Deb asked some of
of one of his units. and of course, people. The Later it was the Knotty Pine. It is now torn down.
us to write the history. A
• Mrs. Rudolph Raabe and Mrs. J. H. Shroyer entertained map is a color copy of one
book committee was formed
the members of the Fort Jennings Pinochle Club at Jennings used by Jacob Freund on his
of interested people. They
Memorial Hall. Mrs. A. H. Kortier and Rev. Charles Stroh way to Putnam County. The
began meeting in the Harold
were high in pinochle and Mrs. J. H. Shroyer and Rudolph 64 pages of Lutheran Church
Birkmeier home during the
Raabe, second. A luncheon was served. records were found through
summer.
the efforts of John Freund
The members of the
Moderately confused committee are: Harold and
Deb Birkmeier, John and
of Fort Jennings and John
Freund of Van Wert.
The history will contain
Janice Freund, Jim and
over 300 pages but the price
Karen Dickman, Roger

Will Schimmoeller tending his sheep along the Auglaize

River.
has not yet been determined.
Plans are being made for
both a hardcover and a spiral
bound. There will be a pre-
sale this summer to deter-
mine the number of books to
be printed. Some orders are
already coming in.
If you or your ancestors
live or have lived in what
encompasses the community
of Fort Jennings, chances are
you will find your name in
the pages of this historical
treasure.
The community, headed by
Mayor Jim Smith, is planning
a Bicentennial Celebration
The bridge over the Auglaize on St. Rt. 189 getting to be held in August 2012.
ready to open in Fort Jennings. Please contact Mayor Smith
if you are interested in serv-
ing on the committee.
Jim and Bud Dickman are
producing a DVD on Fort
Jennings — old and new.
Several people have been
helpful in providing pictures
and film footage. The DVD
will include film footage of
Fort Jennings businesses,
done by Elmer Dickman back
in the 50s.
Restoration of the
Jennings Memorial Hall
should be finished in time
for the Bicentennial Festival.
Volunteers are welcome
to call Wes Klir or Jim
Dickman.
Get ready to celebrate!
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COMMUNITY
LANDMARK From the Thrift Shop

Shop needs spring,

PET CORNER
Harley is Terra is
a 2-year-old a 4-year-old

houseware items
BY MARGIE ROSTORFER
Delphos Fire and Police Good golly, it just can’t
let go, can it? I mean if it’s
CALENDAR OF
going to be staying lighter
longer in the evening making
The Buy-One-Get-One
Sale and the 25 Cent Sales
events are over and the direc-
tors, manager and staff at
the shop would like to thank
everyone for their wonderful
and bringing your unwanted
items to our drop off win-
dow. Then you’ll be ready to
be outside when the weather
does get nice! Also, keep us
in mind if you are in need of
Beagle mix. female. She
Harley is a fan- loves to cud-
tastic boy, but dle.
needs a home
with no small
children.
Humane Society of Allen County has many pets waiting
for adoption. Each comes with a spay or neuter, first shots
and a heartworm test. The Humane Society is located at 3606
Elida Road, Lima, and can be contacted at 419-991-1775.
The following pets are available for adoption through The
Animal Protective League;
Cats
M, F, 1 year, shots, long and short haired, tiger, orange and

EVENTS us think that winter is on the

TODAY
9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith
Thrift Store, North Main
Street.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. John’s High School park-
ing lot, is open.
10 a.m to 2 p.m. — Delphos
Postal Museum is open.
12:15 p.m. — Testing of
warning sirens by Delphos
Fire and Rescue
1-3 p.m. — Delphos Canal
Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
5 p.m. — Delphos Coon
and Sportsman’s Club hosts a
chicken fry.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-3 p.m. — The Delphos
Canal Commission Annex
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
way out and Spring is around
the corner, then I’m thinking
as I’m sitting here watching
it snow and blow like crazy
that enough is enough! We’re
all ready for a change I do
believe!
Speaking of change, the
switch-over from the winter
apparel to the warmer weath-
er items has taken place now.
Becky wanted to be sure to
thank all of those that came in
extra and above and beyond
the normal times to get the
switch completed, and it was
all done so smoothly. In a few
weeks, the Easter items will
be on full (and welcomed)
display, so be sure to check
us out.
Happy Birthday
FEB. 27
Margaret Pulfer
support. The lines were long
and the cashiers and baggers
were working furiously to
keep things flowing along,
and your patience as well
as your support was much
appreciated.
Please keep the Thrift
Shop in mind with your cloth-
ing, housewares, toys, purses
and shoes donations. We can
really use and are in need of
donations in most of those
departments, especially in
the housewares department.
We need the items to sell in
order to have the money to
assist, which is the mission
of the Inter-faith Thrift Shop.
Maybe you can make it your
mission to help by starting
your spring cleaning early
or know someone in need of
assistance in these tough eco-
nomic times. Some are not
aware of the wide range of
assistance we can either pro-
vide or put you in touch with
to help you through these dif-
ficult times or situations. Call
us at 419-692-2942 for an
appointment, which is always
preferred, or stop in during
our business hours.
From everyone at the
Thrift Shop, thanks for
your continued support, and
THINK SPRING! We’re all
more than ready for it —
even those that say they love
snow!
Until next month, that’s
February’s report.
white, yellow tiger
M, 2 years, white, neutered, vet checked
Dogs
Schnauzer, F, 9 years, spayed, shots, black, Daisy
Boxer, M, 2 years, shots, fawn and white, no other pets, Kole
Australian Cattle, M, 2 years, gray and black and brown,
name Harley
Australian Shepherd, F, 4 years, spayed, Daisy
Black Lab, M, 4 years, Roscoe
Puppies
Maltese Pom, F, 6 months, white and tan, house broken,
shots, Molly
Black Lab, M, F, 6 weeks
Husky German Shepherd, F, 6 weeks
For more information on these pets or if you are in need
of finding a home for your pet contact The Animal Protective
League from 9-5 weekdays at 419-749-2976. Donations or
correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert OH
45891.
Answers to Friday’s questions:
In the popular Margaret Mitchell novel “Gone With the Wind,”
Scarlett O’Hara had three children, each by a different husband. The
first was a son, Wade; the second, a daughter, Ella; and the third, a
daughter, Bonnie. The first two were eliminated from the movie.
An ordinance from parliament in Nuremburg, Germany, in 1650,
two years after the Thirty Years War ended, ruled that for the next
10 years, in order the rebuild the city’s population, each male citizen
would be permitted to have two wives.
Today’s questions:
In he Star Wars galaxy, what was the name of Han Solo’s home
planet?
When it comes to two-letter Internet country codes, .us stand for
the United States. What countries are represented by .es and .is?
Answers in Monday’s Herald.
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Kiwanis Club meets at the
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St.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
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Delphos Civil Service
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7:30 p.m. — Hope Lodge
214 Free and Accepted
Masons, Masonic Temple,
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9 p.m. — Fort Jennings
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Outpost Restaurant.
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Grove seizes NWC title
By DAVE BONINSEGNA
The Delphos Herald
zsportslive@yahoo.com
COLUMBUS GROVE
— Things to do on Columbus
Grove boys basketball coach
Todd Turnwald’s to-do list;
win the Putnam County League
Championship, welcome new
baby into the world, win the
Northwest Conference title.
Check, check and check.
Connor Kohls hit a clutch
3-pointer with 1:05 to go in the
game, giving the Bulldogs a 45-43
lead, and they defeated the Lima
Central Catholic Thunderbirds
48-43 to win the NWC and PCL
titles both in the same year for the
first time since 1984.
It was the swan song for The
Dog Pound at Columbus Grove.
Luke Kohls (6
assists) led all scorers
with 18 points for the
Bulldogs (19-1, 8-1
NWC).
“This is as good as
it gets; our kids really
deserve this. I couldn’t
be any prouder of
them right now; they
are good kids and they
really worked their
butts off,” Turnwald
stated.
The Bulldogs took command
of the game early, hitting seven
of the first nine points, and did
not trail in the first half. Luke
Kohls scored five of their 13 first-
quarter points as the hosts lead
13-10 after the first eight minutes
of play.
Grove stretched its lead to
20-14 midway into the second
stanza on a Connor Kohls long
ball but the Thunderbirds (17-3,
7-2 NWC) used a pair of steals
and baskets off turnovers to tie the
game at 20-20 as Tyler O’Conner
threw up a shot from over his
shoulders to give the guests some
momentum at the midway point.
Nonetheless, Grove would not
relinquish the lead; the home team
came out on a 7-3 run in the third
period on the strength of back-to-
back baskets by Luke Kohls to
take a 30-23 lead. However, the
pesky defending Division III state
champions wouldn’t go away that
easy. LCC came up with a spurt
and forced three turnovers to give
them the lead for the first time in
the game. Tyler O’Connor picked
off a dribble at mid-court and
took it to the hoop, giving the
guests their first lead at 31-30
with 1:00 left in the third.
2011 Kettering Fairmont Division
III District Wrestling Tournament
Friday’s Results
Team District Scores: 1.
Allen East 44.5; 2. Clinton-
Massie 40.5; 3. Mechanicsburg
39.0; 4. Reading 35.0; 5.
Versailles 32.0; 6. Mohawk 30.0;
7. (tie) Brookville, Dixie, Lima
C.C. and Troy Christian 29.0; 11.
Carlisle 28.0; 12. (tie) Arcadia
and Madeira 27.0; 14. Bluffton
24.0; 15. Coldwater 22.0; 16.
Day. Christian 21.0; 17. Ottawa-
Glandorf 20.0; 18. (tie) Jefferson,
Carey and Covington 18.0; 21.
Calvert 17.0; 22. (tie) Northridge
and Wayne Trace 16.0; 24.
McComb 15.0; 25. Miami East
14.0; 26. Cin. Hills Chr. 12.0; 27.
(tie) Mariemont, Riverdale, Van
Buren and W. Liberty-Salem
11.0; 31. (tie) Blanchester, Upper
Sandusky and Waynesville
10.0; 34. Arcanum 8.0; 35.
Badin 7.5; 36. (tie) St. John’s,
Greeneview and Lockland 7.0;
39. Columbus Grove 6.0;
40. Spencerville 5.0; 41. (tie)
Hopewell-Loudon, Lehman,
N. College Hill, National Trail
and Purcell Marian 4.0; 46. (tie)
Preble Shawnee and Tri-County
No. 3.0; 48. Mid. Christian 2.0;
49. (tie) Cath. Central, Cory-
Rawson and Northeastern 1.0.
Locals:
First Consolation
103: McKnight (CARL) tech.
fall Jaquobe Markward (LV)
15-0; Slonkosky (VER) tech. fall
Tregg Keysor (CG) 15-0.
112: Hansen (UPP) dec. Brett
Sampson (CG) 9-2.
119: Getz (BAD) dec. James
Steele (LV) 9-2.
125: Mangen (VER) pin
Kevin Markward (LV), 4:08;
Tanner Vermule (DJ) pin Smith
(COV), 3:56.
130: Aaron Merschman (SJ)
pin Higgins (CARE), 3:35.
135: Guilford (BAD) maj.
dec. Will Buettner (SJ) 11-1;
Albert (NORTHR) pin Dylan
Kleman (CG), 2:59.
140: Ryan Musser (SJ) dec.
Bierman (BAD) 7-1.
160: Shiverdecker (ARC) dec.
Brock Bonifas (SJ) 9-4.
171: Johnson (UPP) dec.
Colin McConnahea (DJ) 14-9;
Tyler Shumate (SV) pin Simpson
(C-R), 2:46; Robinson (GRE)
dec. Gavin Windau (CG) 2-1.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
However, Colby Meuleman
(7 points) drew a foul on the next
trip down court and drained two
from the line to help the ’Dogs
recapture the lead.
The teams battled back and
forth on the next three posses-
sions as again LCC created turn-
overs and took advantage at their
end of the court. Bubba Krieg
(10 points) gave Lima Central
Catholic the lead again, 38-37 ,
with 6:09 to go in the game.
Luke Kohls delivered again
from the line moments later, hit-
ting 2-of-2 to give the hosts a
39-38 advantage. LCC regained
the lead one more time on yet
another steal and bucket from
Krieg on what looked to be a
game-changer for the guests with
1:29 to go.
However, Connor Kohls had
other ideas; he drained
a three from the cor-
ner, making it 45-43
and sending the packed
house into a frenzy. The
Bulldog defense held
at the other end of the
court when Adam Bair
blocked a T-Bird shot,
Luke Kohls took the
ball upcourt and drew
the foul to seal the deal.
“You like to have
kids on the floor like that; they
are willing to take shots. That is
the biggest shot of Connor’s life;
I am really proud of him right
now.” Turnwald commented.
“Luke looked like he was pos-
sessed tonight; he wanted to get a
‘W’; his teammates did as well, it
was a great team effort tonight.”.
The Bulldogs get a first-round
bye in the tournament and will
face either Lima Temple Christian
or Perry in the opening D-4 tour-
nament contest Friday.
“It is a lot of momentum but
we have to get back to work on
Monday; we are going to focus
on two teams and be ready to go,”
Turnwald added.
LCC (43)
Bubba Krieg 4-2-10, Austin Stolly
5-0-10, Taylor Royster 0-1-1, John
Kidd 3-2-9, Tyler O’Connor 4-0-9,
Derek Allen 1-0-2, Jon Stieger 1-0-2.
Totals 18-5/8-43.
Columbus Grove (49)
Colby Meuleman 1-4-7, Jordan
Travis 2-2-7, Connor Kohls 2-0-6,
Devin Verhoff 1-0-2, Adam Bair 3-2-8,
Luke Kohls 7-3-18. Totals 16-11/12-
49.
Score by Quarters:
Lima CC 10 10 11 12 - 43
Col. Grove 13 7 12 16 - 48
Three-point goals: Lima Central
Catholic, Kidd, O’Connor; Columbus
Grove, C. Kohls 2, Meuleman, L.
Kohls, Travis.
JV score: 41-32 (LCC).
189: Jacob Leach (DJ) dec.
Thornton (UPP) 6-5; Pierce
(BRO) dec. Logan Heiing (SJ)
3-2; Davis (C-R) dec. Dakota
Fischer (CG) 3-2.
285: Geoff Ketcham (DJ) pin
Pfiester (RIV), 2:45.
Quarterfinal
103: Clary (DAY) pin Trevor
Bockey (SV), 0:51.
119: Hill (CARL) maj. dec.
Jake Graham (CG) 15-5.
145: Sonnenberg (VB) pin
Logan Looser (SJ), 1:41.
215: Curtis Miller (DJ) pin
Boyd (BLA), 1:23.
285: Wimmer (MIA-E) maj.
dec. Greg Martin (CG) 12-4.
First Round
103: K. Martin (RIV) pin
Jaquobe Markward (LV),
1:57; Trevor Bockey (SV) dec.
Bowman (ARC) 6-0; Mengerink
(UPP) maj. dec. Tregg Keysor
(CG) 9-0.
112: Steiner (WAY) pin Brett
Sampson (CG), 2:30.
119: Wilbanks (BRO) pin
James Steele (LV), 1:03; Jake
Graham (CG) dec. Becker (DAY)
10-8ot.
125: Myers (REA) pin Kevin
Markward (LV), 0:59; Smith
(GRE) pin Tanner Vermule (DJ),
2:17.
130: Deeter (COV) dec.
Aaron Merschman (SJ) 8-5.
135: Larick (CARE) dec.
Will Buettner (SJ) 7-1; Bowman
(RIV) pin Dylan Kleman (CG),
5:16.
140: Meares (MCC) dec.
Ryan Musser (SJ) 5-3.
145: Logan Looser (SJ) maj.
dec. Richardson (C-M) 13-5.
160: Price (MOH) dec. Brock
Bonifas (SJ) 13-6.
171: Brandt (VER) tech. fall
Colin McConnahea (DJ) 18-3;
Toal (TROY) pin Tyler Shumate
(SV), 1:34; Schlater (T-CN) maj.
dec. Gavin Windau (CG) 16-7.
189: Scott (LOCK) dec. Jacob
Leach (DJ) 10-3; Phelps (MAD)
dec. Logan Heiing (SJ) 8-3;
VanWinkle (C-M) dec. Dakota
Fischer (CG) 11-9.
215: Curtis Miller (DJ) pin
Oler (VB), 1:17.
285: Greg Martin (CG) pin
Mcintosh (PRE), 1:25; Stenger
(C-M) pin Geoff Ketcham (DJ),
0:48.
SPORTS
Crestview tames Jefferson boys
By Kirk Dougal
Times Bulletin Editor
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
CONVOY - In sports, num-
bers can sometimes lie.
A baseball player
can get three or four
bloops to drop off the
end of the bat while his
teammate hits ropes at
the third baseman all
day and someone not
at the game will think
the wrong player was
ripping the cover off
the ball.
There was no lie
in the numbers on
the scoreboard at Convoy on
Friday night as Crestview domi-
nated visiting Jefferson 66-39
in both teams’ final Northwest
Conference game of the year.
The Knights go to 15-4 over-
all and finish 7-2 in the NWC.
Jefferson falls to 10-9, 4-5.
After the game, Jefferson
coach Marc Smith said every one
of those points by Crestview was
well-deserved.
“They kicked our tail,” said
Smith. “In every aspect of the
game. Defensively, they shoved
us where they wanted to and
our defensive intensity was
horrible. From the get-go, we
allowed dribble penetration, let
them go where they wanted to
go and allowed them to run their
sets. When we don’t play with
defensive intensity that leads to
offense, we don’t give ourselves
much of a chance. I give cred-
it to Coach (Jeremy) Best and
Crestview because their mental
toughness and physical tough-
ness far exceeded where ours was
tonight.”
For Coach Best, two other
numbers stuck out on the night:
14 and 19.
The first was the number of
rebounds Crestview post player
Rob Cook had on the night. The
second was the number of min-
utes between Jefferson leading
scorer Ryan Ebbeskotte’s first
Bluffton’s height sinks Lancer boys in NWC
By Kirk Dougal
Times Bulletin Editor
kdougal@timesbulletin.com
BLUFFTON - Looking for
some momentum and a 2-game
winning streak heading into
the tournament, Lincolnview
jumped out to an early lead
at NWC foe Bluffton but the
Pirates’ height was too much
to handle and the Lancers fell
62-40.
Clayton Longstreth got
Lincolnview off to a good start
by scoring seven points on
mid-range jumpers at the top
of the paint. Sloan Whitaker
added four markers with slashes
to the bucket while Jack Frank
grabbed offensive rebounds and
putbacks for four points of his
own.
But the story of the rest of
Musketeers end 0-20
FORT JENNINGS — The
Fort Jennings boys basketball
team was hoping to win its first
game on Senior Night for the
Musketeers Friday night.
Alas, it was not to be as the
Musketeers fell 65-44 to Putnam
County League foe Leipsic to
finish the regular campaign an
0-fer (0-20, 0-7 PCL).
The Vikings were led by
16 points from Liam Nadler,
15 by Derek Mangas and 11
from Tyler Maag. They fin-
ished 20-of-41 from the field
(48%), including 3-of-10 from
3-point land, and 22-of-27 at
the line (81%). They grabbed 19
rebounds (Nadler with 12) and
added 18 turnovers.
Fort Jennings connected on
17-of-36 shots (2-of-9 for 3) for
47 percent and 8-of-15 at the line
(53%). Jeremy Kohli dropped in
18 points and added six boards
and two assists. They grabbed
20 rebounds but committed a
whopping 38 mistakes.
LEIPSIC (65)
Schroeder 2-0-4, Kreinbrink
0-2-2, Selhorst 0-0-0, Liam
Nadler 4-8-16, Ellerbrock 3-0-
8, Steffan 1-0-2, Derek Mangas
5-5-15, Kuhlman 0-2-2, Devin
Mangas 2-1-5, Tyler Maag 3-4-
11, Haselman 0-0-0, R. Mangas
0-0-0, A.Schroeder 0-0-0, Z.
Kuhlman 0-0-0. Totals 20-22/27-
65.
FORT JENNINGS (44)
Tyler Good 0-2-2, Austin
Norbeck 2-0-5, Tyler Wiedeman
1-0-2, Petey Van Loo 0-0-0,
Cody Warnecke 4-1-9, Jeremy
Kohli 7-3-18, Kurt Warnecke
1-0-2, Chad Recker 2-2-6,
Brandon Kohli 0-0-0, Colin
Sickles 0-0-0. Totals 17-8/15-
44.
bucket of the game and his next
points.
“(Ebbeskotte) had been play-
ing really well for them and find-
ing ways to score,” said Best. “In
the Grove game, he carried them
and that was a concern
for us. But before that,
I thought Rob came
out from the get-go and
established himself on
the block. We chal-
lenged him and talked
about that he could
have a big night inside.
I was real happy for
him to do that.”
Ebbeskotte cracked
the scoreboard first
when he hit a 12-foot leaner and
converted the free throw for an
old-fashioned 3-point play. He
would not score again until the
4:32 mark of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Cook helped lead
a Crestview 6-0 run with a pair
of putbacks. Both teams battled
to an 8-7 Crestview lead when
the lid was blown off the top for
the rest of the night. Brad Miller
and Kole Rolsten hit treys for the
home team while Nick Adam
drove the baseline for a layup
and Dallis Gibson hit a mid-
range jumper. When Miller hit
a foul-line jumper at the buzzer,
Crestview led at the first break,
20-12.
Jefferson had one last good
run in them for the game. After
Steven Rickard scored on the
first two trips down the floor in
the second period - a drive and a
3-pointer - Smith called timeout.
The Wildcats came back onto the
floor fired up and immediately ran
off eight straight points, includ-
ing three from Shayn Klinger and
two free throws from freshman
Ross Thompson. That pulled
Delphos to within five points at
25-20. But Rickard canned two
charity tosses and another drive
in the paint before Adam nailed a
3 from the corner that brought the
Crestview faithful to their feet.
At the intermission, the Knights
led 32-22.
the game began to play out early
as 6’6” Pirates Kyle Siefker and
Levi Gleason had six and four
points respectively as Bluffton
showed a lot of muscle on the
boards early. Still, at the end
of one quarter, Lincolnview led
17-13.
Bluffton went on an 11-0 run
to begin the second quarter as
the Lancers did not score until
Longstreth made another jump-
er with only 1:36 left. Freshman
Conner McCleery then hit two
reverse lay ups for Lincolnview
but it was not enough as Bluffton
led at the intermission 28-23.
The Lancer offense never
got untracked in the second half
as the Pirates double-teamed
leading scorer Whitaker at
every opportunity. Meanwhile,
Michael Donley, who had two
3-pointers in the 11-0 second
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Score by Quarters:
Leipsic 12 15 17 21 - 65
Ft. Jennings 10 13 12 9 - 44
Three-point goals: Leipsic,
Ellerbrock 2, Maag; Fort
Jennings, J. Kohli.
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Kalida finishes with
14-point viCtory
KALIDA — Kalida grabbed
a 11-7 lead at the end of one and
went on to a 59-45 non-league
boys basketball victory over
invading Fairview Friday night.
The Wildcats (16-4) were led
by a quartet in double digits:
Drew Stechschulte’s 14 points
and Kristopher Osterhage,
Jeremy Kahle and Ben Schroeder
all added 12 points.
The visiting Apaches (5-15)
were guided by Quenton Yoder,
who hit four 3s for 12 points and
Luke Kuhn added 10.
FAIRVIEW (45)
Sanderson 0-0-0, Guilford
2-0-4, Luke Kuhn 4-2-10,
Fitzwater 2-0-4, Quenton Yoder
4-0-12, McCullough 0-0-0,
Meyer 2-1-7, Schwiefert 1-0-2,
Zeedyk 2-2-6, Hammon 0-0-0,
Crites 0-0-0, Singer 0-0-0. Totals
17-37 5-13 45.
KALIDA (59)
Logan Recker 1-0-2, Drew
Stechschulte 6-0-14, Kristopher
Osterhage 5-1-12, Jeremy Kahle
4-4-12, Ben Schroeder 6-0-12,
Kevan Unverferth 1-0-3, Paul
Utendorf 1-0-2, Austin Roebke
0-0-0, Cody Schnipke 0-0-0,
Nathan Jorrey 0-0-0, Austin
Horstman 0-0-0, Tyler Kortokrax
1-0-2, Nate Kortokrax 0-0-0.
Totals 25-45 5-12 59.
Score by Quarters:
Fairview 7 9 15 14 - 45
Kalida 11 20 21 7 - 59
Three-point goals: Farview,
Yoder 4, Meyer 2; Kalida,
Crestview had played a box-
and-1 against Ebbeskotte, rotat-
ing between Miller, Gibson and
Isaac Rager. They did an out-
standing job of denying the pass
to the 15-point-per-game scorer
and that put more pressure on
the other Wildcats to do
more than they usually
would.
“I thought defensive-
ly we were pretty good
again,” said Best. “We
had them standing a little
bit when we mixed in
some different defenses.
We shut off the dribble
penetration and made Ebbeskotte
think about where he wanted to
go because we had guys where
he wanted to be. That was key
- to eliminate his scoring oppor-
tunities.”
The game quickly got
out of hand in the third quar-
ter. Crestview’s Adam nailed a
3-pointer and another long one
from the corner, while Cook
earned another putback under-
neath, making the score 40-23.
Ebbeskotte hit two free throws
at 4:32 and added four more
points later in the quarter but the
game was decided by then. When
Crestview jumped out on an 8-2
run to begin the fourth quarter
and increased its lead to 27, both
coaches emptied their benches.
“Offensively, we made shots
and when you put the ball in the
basket the game is easier,” said
Best. “Our guys are unselfish.
We’ve got three guys who aver-
age around 10 or 11 points per
game and we’ve got guys who
set screens for those guys and
rebound. When you don’t have
that one or two star players -
which we don’t, that’s how you
have to win. That’s why we are
where we are now and hopefully
it continues tomorrow and on
into the tournament.”
Because of the snow and ice
on Monday, Jefferson will play
its postponed game with Van
Wert this afternoon.
“We’ve been really haphazard
quarter run, began driving to
the bucket for points. Bluffton
quickly outdistanced the Lancers
as the Pirates’ only two seniors
- Gleason and Siefker - both
scored in double figures on their
final game on their home court.
The Lancers were led on
the night by Longstreth with
11 points. They made 18-of-49
field goal attempts for 37 per-
cent, including one-of-six from
beyond the arc, a 17-percent
clip. They made three-of-seven
free throws (43%).
Bluffton’s Gleason had 24
points while Donley added 14
and Siefker 12 in the game. The
Pirates were a hot 25-of-42 on
field goal attempts (59%), with
four-of-14 (29%) from 3-point
land. They made eight-of-16
free throws for 50 percent.
Bluffton won the battle of
Stechschulte 2, Osterhage,
Unverferth.
Rebounds: Fairview 29,
Kalida 33.
Turnovers: Fairview 14,
Kalida 13.
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Bluffton ends season with
75-60 loss to Anderson in
HCAC Tourney
NORTH MANCHESTER,
Ind. - The Bluffton University
men’s basketball team fell to
Anderson in the first round of
the Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference tournament at
Manchester College on Friday.
The Ravens went up 24-4 mid-
way through the first period
and Bluffton never recovered
as the No. 3 seed dispatched
the Beavers by a final score of
75-60. Bluffton ended its sea-
son with a 15-11 mark, while
Anderson improved to 18-8
on the year. The Ravens move
into the HCAC semi-finals at
5 p.m. on Saturday against No.
2 seed Hanover College before
Manchester hosts Transylvania
at 7 p.m.
Anderson needed just two
minutes and four consecutive
Bluffton turnovers to bolt to a
quick 9-0 lead, eliciting visions
of the Beavers’ start against
AU less than a month ago in
Founders Hall. The Ravens con-
tinued to pour it on, going up
24-4 following a Jarrin Forte
triple with 10:15 to play in the
first half.
Bluffton pulled to within
24-13 thanks to a Nick Lee
(Vanlue) jumper and a Brent
Farley (Lima/Shawnee) layin,
but Anderson answered with
eight straight counters for a
32-13 advantage with 6:24 to
play in period one.
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all year,” Smith added. “I’m glad
that we get a chance to get back
on the floor right away after not
playing very well tonight. Now
we could play very well tomor-
row and I don’t know if that
outcome will be good enough
but what I am concerned
about is are we doing
the things we need to be
doing. We are a process-
oriented staff. We are
not an outcome-oriented
staff. Game-in, game-
out that is our approach.
And that didn’t happen
tonight. Sometimes you
just have to give credit to your
opponent. They flat out took it
to us.”
Logan Bonifas led Jefferson
on the night with 14 points. The
Wildcats made 12-of-45 attempts
(27%), including 2-of-10 (20%)
from beyond the arc. They made
81 percent from the free-throw
line (13-of-16).
Crestview had four players in
double figures: Adam 17, Rickard
15, Cook 12 and Miller 11. The
Knights stayed hot all night
from the field, canning 26-of-46
(56.5%) with 6-of-9 from 3-point
land (67%). They also made 8-of-
9 free throws (89%). Cook com-
pleted a double-double with his
14 rebounds.
Crestview won the battle of
the boards 25-23 and turnovers
14-18. The Knight junior varsity
also won 65-41.
JEFFERSON: Austin Jettinghoff
0-0-0, Ryan Ebbeskotte 2-5-9, Shayn
Klinger 1-2-4, Nick Dunlap 2-0-5,
Nick Cook 0-0-0, Zach Ricker 0-0-0,
Logan Bonifas 5-3-14, Zac Lumpkins
0-0-0, Mitchell Antalis 1-1-3, Ross
Thompson 1-2-4. Totals 12-13-39.
CRESTVIEW: Tyler Torrey 0-0-
0, Nick Adam 7-0-17, Kole Rolsten
1-0-3, Isaac Rager 0-0-0, Brad Miller
4-2-11, Holden 0-0-0, Steven Rickard
5-4-15, Dallis Gibson 1-0-2, Roop 1-1-
3, Rob Cook 6-0-12, Jeremy Hallfeldt
1-1-3, Josh Ream 0-0-0, Etzler 0-0-0.
Totals 26-8-66.
Score by Quarters:
Jefferson 12 10 11 6 - 39
Crestview 20 12 15 19 - 66
3-pointers: Jefferson 2 (Dunlap,
Bonifas); Crestview 6 (Adam 3,
Rolsten, Miller, Rickard).
the board 23-20 and turnovers
19-20.
Lincolnview falls to 5-15
overall and 2-7 in the NWC.
Bluffton goes to 10-10 and 4-5.
The Pirate junior varsity also
won, 37-33.
LINCOLNVIEW: Nick
Leeth 0-0-0, Kyle Williams 1-0-
2, Zach Kreischer 2-0-5, Sloan
Whitaker 3-0-6, Shane Williams
3-0-6, Clayton Longstreth 5-1-
11, Conner McCleery 2-0-4,
Jack Frank 2-2-6, Evans 0-0-0.
Totals 18-3-40.
BLUFFTON: Hughes 0-1-1,
Stratton 1-2-5, Bassitt 0-0-0, Donley
6-0-14, Gillett 2-0-5, Gleason 10-4-
24. Siefker 6-0-12, Liska 0-1-1 Totals
25-8-62
Score by Quarters:
Lincolnview 17 6 8 9 - 40
Bluffton 12 16 16 18 - 62
3-pointers: Lincolnview 1
(Kreischer); Bluffton 4 (Donley 2,
Stratton, Gillett).
Will Pope (Somerville/
Preble Shawnee) capped an 8-0
Bluffton run with a free throw
before Anderson closed the half
on an 8-4 spurt that made the
score 41-27 at the break.
The Beavers made it an eight-
point game with 16:51 to play
on the strength of back-to-back
Farley and Dustin Kinn (Alvada/
New Riegel) chip shots. A Farley
deuce at the 8:57 mark kept
Bluffton within striking distance.
However, an 11-2 Anderson
rally pushed the Bluffton defi-
cit to 18 points with less than
six minutes to play, effectively
icing the contest while sending
Anderson into the conference
semi-finals against Hanover on
Saturday.
Sophomore Scott Schnipke
(Kalida) used a Cam Saylor (Belle
Center/Benjamin Logan) dime
with 1:51 remaining to make the
score 72-58. Schnipke then found
Rob Luderman (Ayersville) for
the Beavers’ final basket of the
season with 25 ticks left. Seniors
Cam Saylor and Rob Luderman
both wore a Beaver uniform for
the final time on Friday night in
North Manchester, Indiana.
Freshman Josh Johnson
(Ottawa/Ottawa-Glandorf) paced
the Beavers with 14 points on
4-of-5 shooting from distance.
Brent Farley also reached double
figures with 11 points on 4-of-5
shooting from the field. He just
missed a double-double, pulling
down a game-high eight boards
while blocking three Anderson
shots.
The Bluffton men’s basket-
ball season came to an end at
Manchester as Anderson earned
the right to play Hanover College
in the semi-finals of the HCAC
Tournament.
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Cavalier rally dooms Jays Ottoville Tri-skills challenge

By JIM METCALFE
jmetcalfe
@delphosherald.com
COLDWATER — The
first half versus Coldwater
was very much to St. John’s
liking.
The second half, not so
much so.
The Cavaliers
outscored the Blue
Jays 33-17 to grab a
season-ending 61-54
Midwest Athletic
Conference boys
basketball decision
Friday night at The
Palace of Coldwater
High School.
The Cavaliers (5-15, 3-6
MAC) sent four seniors out
victoriously — shattering an
11-game losing streak — on
their Senior Night, also hon-
oring the Blue Jay seniors.
“The offense isn’t what
bothered me; we scored 54
points. That is enough for
us to win,” St. John’s coach
Aaron Elwer noted. “What
disappointed me was our
defense fell apart. We’ve
been holding teams to 44
points a game and we gave
up 61 tonight. We weren’t
getting stops like we’re used
to and we allowed them to
come back.”
For Coldwater coach Mike
Bruns, it was a team not giv-
ing up.
“Earlier in the year, we
might not have been able to
do that. I credit this to our
four seniors,” he acknowl-
edged. “It’s been a tough
year but these guys have
almost become mentors to
the last at 45-32 on a hook
in the paint by senior Alex
Recker at 2:37. However,
Coldwater sophomore Austin
Bruns (15 counters, 7 boards)
hit 3-point plays the old-
fashioned way within 1:15 of
each other, the second with
15.1 ticks on the board, to get
the hosts within 45-40.
A triple by Bruns
with 7:10 showing
in the fourth kept the
run going but the Jays
replied with 1-of-2
free throws by senior
Derek Klaus (10 car-
oms) and a Geise triple
at 6:10 — around a
single by Coldwater’s
Alex Bruggeman — to go up
49-44. The Jays went down-
hill from there. A 9-0 spurt by
the Cavaliers, five from Alex
Timmerman (19 counters, 3
treys), including a 3-ball at
the 2:35 mark, put the home
team up 53-49. A long ball
from Clark — his only points
of the second half — at 2:11
got the Jays within 53-52 but
that was it. Forced to foul,
they put Bruns at the line
eight times in the final 1:26
and he drained six of them
(Coldwater was 15-of-20 for
the night for 75% versus the
Jays’ 11-of-15 for 73.3% but
they missed 1-of-5 in the piv-
otal fourth) to salt the game
away.
Coldwater also finished
11-of-19 from the field in the
second half (20-of-37 overall,
6-of-17 3-balls, for 54.1%).
The Jays were firing
away in the opening period
and found their mark: that
is, Geise (9) and Clark (3
37-28 at the half.
“We tried to extend the
lead all during the game —
we were scoring well and
hitting shots — but we
couldn’t really do it because
we weren’t defending well,”
Elwer added. “You are going
to miss shots, though. We
had a couple of empty pos-
sessions when we were up
11, they came down and hit
shots and now they are roll-
ing.”
The Jays owned the glass
32-21 (15-3 offensive); had
10 turnovers to seven for
Coldwater; and 20 fouls to
13 for their hosts.
The Jays take on
Lincolnview 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday at Van Wert in
the sectional opener, while
Coldwater battles Parkway
Tuesday at Wapakoneta.
“We had to go to that trian- Photos submitted
gle-and-2 on Clark and Geise;
they were killing us. We also
The Ottoville Area
went to more trapping when Community Club
they came off screens and recently held a tri-skill
forced them to give up the basketball contest.
ball,” Bruns added.
In the junior varsity match,
the Jays closed at 18-2 (7-2 1. Winners in the
MAC) with a 64-38 pasting second grade include:
of Coldwater (14-6). girls, front from left,
Sophomores Seth Bockey Riley Wannemacher
(15) and Andrew Metzger
(14, 4 treys) led the Jays, (5th place), Madison
while freshman Brandon Ruen (4th), Jocie
Wolters notched 12 for the Geise (2nd), Nikki
hosts. Knippen (1st) and
VARSITY Alexa Honigford
ST. JOHN’S (54)
Alex Recker 1-0-2, Derek Klaus (3rd); and back, boys
2-1-5, Scott Klausing 0-0-0, Alex Clark
5-0-15, Curtis Geise 6-10-24, Tyler Grant Kortokrax
Bergfeld 2-0-5, AJ Klausing 1-0-3, Ben (2nd), Ryan Suever
(1st), Derek Haggard
Warnecke 0-0-0, Jordan Leininger 0-0-
0, Austin Vogt 0-0-0. Totals 17-11-54.

our younger players. They’ve bombs) did. The Jays dropped

always kept a positive
approach. You could see the
confidence grow in their eyes
as we made shots and came
in 6-of-11 shots, includ-
ing 4-of-9 triples (17-of-49
overall, 9-of-29 downtown,
for 34.7%). A 3-ball from
COLDWATER (61)
Randal Muhlenkamp 4-0-9, Kyle (5th); Kyle Manns
Post 2-2-6, Kevin Timmerman 6-4-19,
Caleb Siefring 2-0-4, Alex Bruggeman
(3rd) and Cole Furley
0-1-1, Austin Bruns 3-8-15, Ross (4th). 2. Sixth-grade
girls winners are,
Wermert 2-0-5, Nick Gilliland 0-0-0,
Brad Gilliland 0-0-0, Mark Brunet 1-0-2.

back.” Clark put them up 18-12 at

The Jays (8-12, 5-4 MAC)
led 37-28 entering the third
period, fresh off a first-half-
ending 11-0 run. That ended
Totals 20-15-61.
Score by Quarters: left to right, Alicia
the 1:28 mark but Coldwater St. John’s
Coldwater
18 19 8
14 14 12
9 - 54
21 - 61
Honigford (3rd).
answered with an 8-footer in Three-point goals: St. John’s, Clark Brooke Mangas (2nd)
the lane from Caleb Siefring 5, Geise 2, Bergfeld, AJ Klausing,
and Alexis Thorbahn
with 56 ticks on the board for Coldwater, Timmerman 3, Muhlenkamp,

quickly as the Cavaliers’ an 18-14 scoreboard.

Kyle Post put in a deuce at
7:41. The Cavaliers also went
to a triangle-and-2 on the
Jays top two scorers in the
The second period was
just as good for the Jays.
Geise remained effective (8
counters) but the Cavaliers
Bruns, Wermert.
------- (1st). Boys winner is
JUNIOR VARSITY
ST. JOHN’S (64)
Eric Von Sossan (no
Troy Warnecke 4-0-9, Ryan picture).
Buescher 2-2-7, Ryan Densel 1-0-
2, Cole Fischbach 3-0-9, Andrew

contest: sophomore Curtis outscored the Jays 14-8 in

Geise (double-double of 24
points and 10 boards) and
junior Alex Clark (15 points,
all on trifectas), who had 29
the first 5:16 to take a 28-26
edge on a triple by Randal
Muhlenkamp (9 markers) at
2:44. However, senior Tyler
Metzger 5-0-14, Aaron Ledyard 1-0-
2, Seth Bockey 6-3-15, Josh Rode 3. Fifth-grade
2-0-4, Tanner Calvelage 2-0-5. Totals winners include,
boys, Jon Knippen
25-5/6-64.
COLDWATER (38)
Mitch Buening 1-0-3, Mitch
(2nd), left, and Andy
Schoenherr 2-0-5, Jeremy Scott 2-0-

points combined at the half. Bergfeld scored all five of

That did the trick as that duo
finished with 10 points after
the half. Still, the Jays slowly
built an 11-point lead twice,
NASCAR’s Tebow? Faith is driving force for Bayne
By CHRIS JENKINS
The Associated Press
DAYTONA BEACH,
Fla. — After Trevor Bayne
shocked the NASCAR world
by winning the Daytona 500,
his celebration was decidedly
PG-rated. He rode a skate-
board and shot hoops with his
buddies. In a quiet moment,
he wrote himself a note.
According to Bayne’s
father, Rocky, it read: “How
do I stay grounded in my
faith, when I am so high on
winning this race?”
Bayne’s note might have
been personal but the reli-
gious sentiment it contained
is something Bayne is driven
to share. Since rocketing into
the spotlight with his big win
at Daytona on Sunday, the
20-year-old Bayne has made
it clear that he intends to use
success in racing as a platform
to talk about his faith.
Recently, Bayne sat down
with his father and business
advisers to figure out his long-
term goals. While winning
was on the list, it wasn’t at
the top.
“I told them that the goal
was not to be the best race
car driver or the most market-
able or most popular,” Bayne
recalled. “It is none of those
things. It is to build a platform
his points and Geise a 3-point
play (1:11) and three foul
shots with 1.3 ticks on the
board to put the visitors up
Bayne. “But he’s not doing it
for that. He’s doing it because
he wants to be real. This is
who Trevor Bayne is.”
There was a time not too
long ago that it was almost a
cliche for a NASCAR driver
to climb out of his car in
victory lane and thank his
crew, his sponsor and God.
Given the sport’s traditional
Southern roots, it didn’t seem
out of the ordinary.
But like so many things in
NASCAR, that has changed
over the past decade or so.
While many races still
begin with a religious fig-
ure reciting a prayer before
the green flag and veteran
driver Morgan Shepherd uses
his car to promote his faith,
NASCAR’s religious over-
tones have been muted to
some extent. Today, it’s rare
to hear a driver talk openly
about his faith.
Rocky Bayne, who says
his family is Baptist, believes
that’s a function of more
high-profile, image-conscious
sponsors getting involved in
the sport.
“I think the sport, as a
whole, has kind of stifled
that out a lot,” he said. “I
think with corporate sponsors,
sometimes, a lot of sponsors
don’t want to see that. And
that’s just being honest. But
4, Adam Klosterman 1-0-2, Josh
Forsthoefel 1-1-3, Brandon Wolters
Schimmoeller (1st)
6-0-12, Jordon Harlamert 3-1-7. Totals and Karie Ladd (5th
in girls); and back,
16-4/7-38.
Three-point goals: Metzger 4,
Fischbach 3, Warnecke, Buescher;
girls Julia Langhals
Coldwater, Buening, Schoenherr.
(3rd), Madicyn
Schnipke (2nd), CJ
involved in NASCAR. “I
Kemper (4th) and
think it can be a little polar- Nicole Williams (1st).
izing to some degree.”
But from a sponsor’s per- 4. Winners in the
spective, Bayne has a lot of fourth grade are,
upside. He’s young, he’s
good-looking, he’s charismat- boys front from left,
ic — and his win has been a Zach Knippen (3rd),
jolt for NASCAR. Jaden Schnipke (1st)
“I think it’s resonating,” and Ethan Geise
Busch said. “Short of (Dale
Earnhardt) Junior winning, (2nd); and girls Kasey
this might have been the next- Knippen (1st), Quinley
best thing for the sport. It’s Schlagbaum (2nd) and
captivating people.” Haley Hoersten (3rd).
Certainly, Bayne is in much
better position to attract spon-
sors than an athlete involved 5. Third-grade win-
in scandals. And there could ners are, girls Taylor
be companies who desire a Beining (2nd), left,
spokesman with strong reli-
gious views. and Kylee Hoersten
“It’s possible, but I think (1st); and back, boys
you’re really limiting your Evan Turnwald (1st),
marketability,” Busch added. Trevor Horstman
Rocky Bayne says Trevor
is just being himself and isn’t
(2nd) and Dylan
going to change even if it Gerding (3rd). STOCKS
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Tomorrow’s Horoscope
Sunday, Feb. 27, 2010
An impressive opportunity is likely
to be offered you in the year ahead,
which, if handled correctly, could
advance your career. Once you get
your foot in that door, make sure
you make the most of this rare
advantage.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A
good friend who usually does what
s/he can for you might be tied up,
so understand why this person isn’t
coming through for you. Don’t
burden him/her with feelings of
guilt.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) --
After mulling over a problem and
reaching a decision about how you
need to handle it, don’t let some
last-minute hunch change your
mind. Use only well thought out
solutions.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- Don’t get too carried away
championing an unpopular cause,
regardless how much you care about
it. Go with the flow of the thinking
and don’t be a bore.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
-- Take care that you don’t get so
caught up in a game that you start
to take it or winning too seriously. It
could cause you to make everybody
else feel uncomfortable if you aren’t
the victor.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) --
Keep friends out of a petty squabble
you get into with another. Doing
so would put them in an extremely
awkward position if they feel they
are being asked to choose a side.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t
attempt taking on a complicated
task that you’ve never done and
lack any know-how. Chances are
you’ll bungle the job and screw
things up so badly, it’ll have to be
totally ditched.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
It doesn’t take someone with a
master’s degree to figure out that
if you spend far more than you
have, you’ll find yourself in a deep
financial hole. Don’t go against the
obvious.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) --
Know when it is time to fight and
when it is time to stay quiet. Don’t
push and shove when you should be
standing still, but don’t stand still
when something really important is
at stake either.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- Guard against an inclination to
negatively prejudge an event or
what kind of people will be there.
Going in with a negative attitude
will insure that you fulfill your
expectations.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) -- Treat your credit cards with
respect or else you could wind up
maxing them out and end up with no
credit at all. Avoid all debit spending
and live within your means.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) --
You’re likely to be far too vulnerable
By Bernice Bede Osol
where your ego is concerned, so in
order to offset this, it’s important
you not take life, yourself, or others
too seriously. Laugh and the world
laughs with you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
Normally you’re not someone who
lets others do your thinking for you,
but for some reason you might do
just that. Sadly, the counsel offered
may be way off base.
Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
A loyal associate is destined to
help you strengthen your financial
position in the coming months. S/
he isn’t likely to do so personally,
but it will be through this person
that you’ll meet someone who will
make it possible.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -
Move around as much as possible,
because it is a fortunate day for you
to establish some new, valuable and
functional contacts, but you’ll need
fresh opportunities to do so.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -
Don’t give up on a career objective,
even if all you’ve gotten for
your efforts up till now has been
rejection. Remember, sometimes it
takes a second or even third try to
achieve something.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - It
behooves you to flow with events,
because what you’re hoping for
might not come together in way you
initially envisioned.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - It’s
not bravado and horsepower that
you need to achieve the success
you desire, it’s ingenuity and
resourcefulness. Use your brain, not
your brawn.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -
Being a good listener will let you
hear those fresh ideas you’re looking
HI AND LOIS
for. If your head is elsewhere, you’ll
miss out on discovering what is
right in front of you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Some new
techniques that could save you both
time and effort will be missed if you
put limitations on your thinking. Be
open to all suggestions, not just the
status quo.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - While
everybody is scurrying around
trying to grasp the essences of the
problem at hand, you’re likely to
come up with several satisfactory
solutions to the situation. BLONDIE
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -
Although normally you don’t like
working under pressure, you will
thrive on the challenge of doing
so at this juncture. The more work
thrown at you, the better you’ll
operate.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -
Get going on your duties and/or on
what needs tending early in the day,
because something is likely to come
up this afternoon that you’ll want to
be free to take part in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) - Be alert for Lady Luck turning
around a losing situation for you.
You need to be ready to make your
move the moment you begin to
sense her presence. BEETLE BAILEY
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
- The only way you’ll be able to
satisfy some of your restlessness
is to take a break and participate in
something that isn’t routine or part
of your normal schedule.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
- You might not realize it right
away, but you’re likely to find
yourself in the position of being
able to derive some benefits from a
situation another has initiated. Take
advantage of it.
Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
SNUFFY SMITH
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

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Bill Maher, Cornel West and President Obama’s faith

The last thing the White House needed was TERRY MATTINGLY himself an “apatheist” instead of an atheist. If begun a spiritual journey that took him away
another TV preacher questioning the sincerity Maher has a sanctuary, it’s the Playboy man- from his mother’s blend of skepticism and

of President Barack Obama’s Christian faith.
But there was a twist. This time it was
HBO’s Bill Maher -- sermonizing against
religion has become his life’s work -- who
claimed that Obama is hiding a deep secret.
During the Feb. 11 episode of his “Real
Time” talk show, Maher said he knows an un-
believer when he sees one, and that Obama is
probably an agnostic.
This came a week after the president made
another attempt, as church people say, to give
“his testimony.” Yes, his mother was a skep-
tic, Obama said, during the National Prayer
Breakfast, but she was also “one of the most
spiritual people that I ever knew.” Her values
led him to the Civil Rights Movement and to
the Baptist, Catholic and Jewish clergy who
led it.
“Their call to fix what was broken in our
world, a call rooted in faith, is what led me
... to sign up as a community organizer for a
group of churches on the South Side of Chi-
cago,” he said. “And it was through that ex-
perience working with pastors and laypeople
trying to heal the wounds of hurting neigh-
borhoods that I came to know Jesus Christ
for myself and embrace Him as my lord and
savior.”
On
Religion
The presidency has, on occasion, driven
him to his knees, he said.
But faith has strengthened his family, es-
pecially “when Michelle and I hear our faith
questioned from time to time.”
Those old questions remain a concern
months after a Pew Research Center poll
found that 18 percent of Americans think
Obama is a Muslim. At that time, only 34
percent of those polled said the president is
a Christian, and 43 percent said they didn’t
know his current religion. Among strong sup-
porters, 43 percent of blacks and 46 percent
of Democrats agreed that he is a Christian.
The bottom line: Millions of voters remain
unsure whether Obama is their kind of be-
liever.
Maher’s attack was unique, since it came
from an outspoken liberal, the acidic wit be-
hind the movie “Religulous,” a fierce secular-
ist who is so turned off by faith that he calls
sion.
“With friends like Mr. Maher, Mr. Obama
doesn’t need enemies,” noted Brent Decker,
who leads The Washington Times editorial
page.
Maher stated his doubts during a round-
table about whether the president is sincere in
his attempts to march under a “centrist” ban-
ner. The iconoclastic comedian agreed with
many religious conservatives on one crucial
fact -- that Obama often appears to hide his
true beliefs.
“If you woke him up in the middle of the
night, or if you gave him Sodium Pentothal,
I think he’s a centrist the way he is a Chris-
tian -- not really,” said Maher. In other words,
Obama is pretending to be a centrist and a
Christian.
The African-American philosopher and
critic Cornel West disagreed: “He is a Chris-
tian, he’s just a centrist Christian. He’s not a
prophetic Christian.”
Maher stood firm: “His mother was a secu-
lar humanist and I think he is too.”
This unleashed a quick series of exchang-
es, with guests discussing the fact that Obama
entered the black church before he entered
national politics. As an adult, he had already
spirituality.
“He changed his mind on the God ques-
tion, brother Bill,” West reminded the host.
“He changed his mind on the God question.”
Again, Maher insisted that Obama is hid-
ing his true beliefs in the same way that he
keeps insisting that he continues to “struggle
with gay marriage.” It’s smart politics for
Obama to say one thing while believing the
other, said Maher.
Nevertheless, insisted West: “Being a
Christian is not a political orientation for the
president. He is a Christian.”
“I just don’t believe him,” Maher said.
“Bill, what do you think he is?” asked
West. “You think he’s agnostic, actually?”
“Yeah, kind of,” said Maher.
West grew even more animated, asking:
“On what grounds do you say that? ... What
kind of evidence you got?”
Maher declined to answer and steered the
discussion into safer territory.
Getting in the last word, West noted: “But
somebody is wrong about this thing.”
(Terry Mattingly is director of the Washington Journalism
Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
and leads the GetReligion.org project to study religion and the
news.)
Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate

Our local churches invite you to join them for their activities and services.
Fred Lisk and Dave Ricker, Deacons SALEM UNITED
dElPhos Mary Beth Will, Liturgical Elida/lima/GomEr PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ing.

A.C.T.S.
NEW TESTAMENT FELLOWSHIP
Rev. Linda Wannemacher-Pastor
Jaye Wannemacher-Worship Leader
Contact: 419-695-3566
Sunday - 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with
worship @ ACTS Chapel-8277 German
Rd., Delphos
Thursday - 7:00 p.m. “For Such A
Time As This” All & Non Denominational
Tri-County Community Intercessory
Prayer Meeting @ Presbyterian Church
(Basement), 310 W. 2nd St. Delphos -
Everyone Welcome.
FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
310 W. Second St.
419-692-5737
Pastor Harry Tolhurst
Sunday - 11:00 Worship Service
ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH
422 North Pierce St., Delphos
Phone 419-695-2616
Rev. Angela Khabeb
Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Prayer
Breakfast
Sunday - 8:45 a.m. Sunday School;
10:00 a.m. Worship w/Communion;
Tuesday - 6 p.m. Noodle making.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. InReach/
OutReach.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
“Where Jesus is Healing
Hurting Hearts!”
808 Metbliss Ave., Delphos
One block south of Stadium Park.
419-692-6741
Senior Pastor - Dan Eaton
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Celebration
of Worship with Children’s Church &
Nursery provided; 6:00 p.m. - Youth
Crew at The ROC
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Prayer
Small groups offered at various times.
Please call the church for information.
DELPHOS CHRISTIAN UNION
Pastor: Rev. Gary Fish
470 S. Franklin St., (419) 692-9940
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Sunday morning service.
Youth ministry every Wednesday
from 6-8 p.m.
Children’s ministry every third
Saturday from 11 to 1:30.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST
335 S. Main St. Delphos
Pastor - Rev. David Howell
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service.
DELPHOS WESLEYAN CHURCH
11720 Delphos Southworth Rd.
Delphos - Phone 419-695-1723
Pastor Wayne Prater
Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15
a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service and
prayer meeting.
TRINITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
211 E. Third St., Delphos
Rev. David Howell, Pastor
Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Worship Service;
9:30 a.m. Church School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:30 a.m.
Radio Worship on WDOH
Monday - 6:00 p.m. Worship
Committee
Tuesday - 6:00 p.m. Weight Watchers;
7:00 p.m Missions Committee
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Chancel
Choir
Friday- 3:00 p.m. Kiwanis K-Kids,
Mustard Seeds
MARION BAPTIST CHURCH
2998 Defiance Trail, Delphos
Pastor Jay Lobach 419-339-6319
Services: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.; Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
331 E. Second St., Delphos
419-695-4050
Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor
Rev. Jacob Gordon, Asst. Pastor
Coordinator; Mrs. Trina Shultz,
Pastoral Associate. Harry
Flanagan, Parish Council President
Celebration of the Sacraments
Eucharist – Lord’s Day Observance;
Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30, 9:15,
11:30 a.m.; Weekdays as announced on
Sunday bulletin.
Baptism – Celebrated first Sunday
of month at 1:30 p.m. Call rectory to
schedule Pre-Baptismal instructions.
Reconciliation – Tuesday and
Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m.; Saturday 3:30-
4:00 p.m. Anytime by request.
Matrimony – Arrangements must be
made through the rectory six months
in advance.
Anointing of the Sick – Communal
celebration in May and October.
Administered upon request.
landECk
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Landeck - Phone: 419-692-0636
Rev. Mel Verhoff, Pastor
Administrative aide: Rita Suever
Masses: 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday.
Newcomers register at parish.
Marriages: Please call the parish
house six months in advance.
Baptism: Please call the parish.
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
500 S. Canal, Spencerville
419-647-6202
Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation;
5 p.m. Mass, May 1 - Oct. 30. Sunday -
10:30 a.m. Mass.
sPEnCErVillE
SPENCERVILLE FULL GOSPEL
107 Broadway St., Spencerville
Pastor Charles Muter
Home Ph. 419-657-6019
Sunday: Morning Services - 10:00
a.m. Evening Services - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Worship ser-
vice.
AMANDA BAPTIST CHURCH
Back to Christ’s Ministry
Conant Road & SR. 117
Ph. 647-5100 - Rev. Mike Decker
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Worship &
Fellowship. Wednesday – 6-9 p.m.
Bible Study.
SPENCERVILLE CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
317 West North St. - 419-296-2561
Pastor Tom Shobe
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30
a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST
Corner of Fourth & Main, Spencerville
Phone 419-647-5321
Rev. Jan Johnson, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship service.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Spencerville
Rev. Ron Shifley, Pastor
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Church School;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
AGAPE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
9250 Armstrong Road, Spencerville
Pastors Phil & Deb Lee
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship ser-
vice.
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible
Study
HARTFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Independent Fundamental)
Rt. 81 and Defiance Trial
Rt. 2, Box 11550
Spencerville 45887
Rev. Robert King, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 7:00 p.m.
Evening worship and Teens Alive
(grades 7-12).
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Bible ser-
vice.
Tuesday & Thursday– 7- 9 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to preach the
“Word of God?” This is your time to
do it. Come share your love of Christ
with us.
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
699 Sunnydale, Elida, Ohio 454807
Pastor Gary Rode
Sunday - 8:30 a.m. traditional; 10:45
a.m. contemporary
LIGHT OF LIFE CHAPEL
4680 North Kemp Rd., Elida
Pastor Kimberly R. Pope-Seiberling
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Service; 6:30 p.m. Service.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Midweek
Service.
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER
2240 Baty Road, Elida Ph. 339-5673
Rev. James F. Menke, Pastor
Sunday – 10 a.m. Worship.
Wednesday – 7 p.m. Evening ser-
vice.
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
2701 Dutch Hollow Rd. Elida
Phone: 339-3339
Rev. Frank Hartman
Sunday - 10 a.m. Sunday School (all
ages); 11 a.m. Morning Service; 6 p.m.
Evening Service.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer
Meeting.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday,
8-noon, 1-4- p.m.
ZION UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Corner of Zion Church & Conant Rd.,
Elida - Rev. Stuart Rames
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:45 a.m. Worship.
PIKE MENNONITE CHURCH
3995 McBride Rd., Elida
Phone 419-339-3961
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF GOD
Elida - Ph. 222-8054
Rev. Larry Ayers, Pastor
Service schedule: Sunday– 10 a.m.
School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6
p.m. Sunday evening.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
4750 East Road, Elida
Pastor - Brian McManus
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School;
10:30 a.m. Worship, nursery avail-
able.
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. Youth
Prayer, Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Adult
Prayer and Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. -
Choir.
GOMER UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Ohio
419-642-2681
gomererucc@bright.net
Rev. Brian Knoderer
Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Worship
Van WErt County
CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH
10686 Van Wert-Decatur Rd.
Van Wert, Ohio
419-238-9426
Rev. Clark Williman. Pastor
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Social time;
9:00 a.m. Sunday School LIVE; 9:55
a.m. 5 til 10 meet you at the Altar;
10:00 a.m. Worship LIVE; 11:30 a.m.
Jr. & Sr. High Yough Lunch and Laser
tag; 4:00 p.m. Crown Financial Class
Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. Calvary pre-
school registration for 2011-12; 9 a.m.
Mums
Wednesday - 1:30 p.m. Mary Martha
Circle; 3:00 p.m. Calvary Preschool
Registration; 6:45 p.m. Awana;
6:45 p.m. Calvary Youth; 6:45 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Men’s
Bible Study.
15240 Main St. Venedocia
Rev. Wendy S. Pratt, Pastor
Church Phone: 419-667-4142
Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - Adult Bell
Choir; 8:45 a.m. Jr. Choir; 9:30
a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. - Sunday
school; 6:30 p.m. - Capital Funds
Committee.
Monday - 6 p.m. Senior Choir.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
601 Jennings Rd., Van Wert
Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.;
Monday 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m.;
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.; Thursday 8:30
a.m. - Communion Service; Friday
8:30 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.
VAN WERT VICTORY
CHURCH OF GOD
10698 US 127S., Van Wert
(Next to Tracy’s Auction Service)
Darryl Ramey, Lead Pastor
Chuck Brantley, Executive Pastor
Bryce Cadawallader, Youth
& Assimilations Director
Sunday - 10:00 am Worship Service
& Children’s Ministry
www.vanwertvictorychurch.com
www.acoolchurch.com
419-232-HOPE
TRINITY LUTHERAN
303 S. Adams, Middle Point
Rev. Tom Cover
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship service.
GRACE FAMILY CHURCH
634 N. Washington St., Van Wert
Pastor: Rev. Ron Prewitt
Sunday - 9:15 a.m. Morning wor-
ship with Pulpit Supply.
KINGSLEY UNITED METHODIST
15482 Mendon Rd., Van Wert
Phone: 419-965-2771
Pastor Chuck Glover
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship
- 10:25 a.m.
Wednesday - Youth Prayer and
Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
Adult Prayer meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Choir practice - 8:00 p.m.
TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH
605 N. Franklin St., Van Wert 45891
Ph: (419) 238-2788
Sr. Pastor Stephen Savage
Outreach Pastor Neil Hammons
Sunday - 8:15 a.m. - Prayer time;
9:00 a.m. Worship, Sunday School,
SWAT, Nursery; Single; 10:30 a.m.
Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church,
Discipleship class; Noon - Lunch
Break; 2:00 p.m. Service for men
at Van Wert Correctional Fac.; 3:00
p.m. Service for women at Van Wert
Correctional Fac., Service at Paulding
jail
Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. - Share, Care,
Prayer Group in Fireside Room;
10-noon - Banquet Table Food
Pantry; 6:30 p.m. Quilting Friends
in Fellowship Hall; 7 p.m. B.R.E.A.L.
Women’s group in Room 108.
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Small
groups, Discipleship Series in sanc-
tuary, Christian Life Club, Nursery,
Preschool; 7 p.m. R.O.C.K. Youth; 8
p.m. Worship Team rehearsal.
Thursday - 4-5:30 p.m. Banquet
Table Food Pantry.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
13887 Jennings Rd., Van Wert
Ph. 419-238-0333
Children’s Storyline: 419-238-2201
Email: fbaptvw@bright.net
Pastor Steven A. Robinson
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship
Hour; 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Hour.
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Word of Life
Student Ministries; 6:45 p.m. AWANA;
7:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study.
MANDALE CHURCH OF CHRIST
IN CHRISTIAN UNION
Rev. Don Rogers, Pastor
Sunday– 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship
Services; 7:00 p.m Worship.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Prayer meet-
PENTECOSTAL WAY CHURCH
Pastors: Bill Watson
Rev. Ronald Defore
1213 Leeson Ave., Van Wert 45891
Phone (419) 238-5813
Head Usher: Ted Kelly
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:10
a.m. - Worship 10:00 a.m. until 11:30
a.m. - Wednesday Morning Bible Class
6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday
Evening Prayer Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Wed. Night Bible
Study.
Thursday - Choir Rehearsal
Anchored in Jesus Prayer Line -
(419) 238-4427 or (419) 232-4379.
Emergency - (419) 993-5855
Putnam County
ZION CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
3025 Converse-Roselm Rd,
Grover Hill
Rev. Mark McKay, Pastor
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service;
10:30 a.m. Junior Church.
Wednesday - 7 p.m. Bible Study,
Prayer Service; 7 p.m. Youth
Meeting.
FAITH MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Road U, Rushmore
Pastor Robert Morrison
Sunday – 10 am Church School;
11:00 Church Service; 6:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Evening
Service
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
512 W. Sycamore, Col. Grove
Office 419-659-2263
Fax: 419-659-5202
Fr. Tom Oedy
Masses: Tuesday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.;
First Friday of the month - 7 p.m.;
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday - 8:30
a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Confessions - Saturday 3:30 p.m.,
anytime by appointment.
CHURCH OF GOD
18906 Rd. 18R, Rimer
419-642-5264 Fax: 419-642-3061
Rev. Mark Walls
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Robert DeSloover, Pastor
7359 St. Rt. 109 New Cleveland
Saturday Mass - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Ottoville
Rev. John Stites
Mass schedule: Saturday - 4 p.m.;
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
ST. BARBARA CHURCH
160 Main St., Cloverdale 45827
419-488-2391
Fr. John Stites
Mass schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m.,
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
135 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings
Rev. Joe Przybysz
Phone: 419-286-2132
Mass schedule: Saturday 5 p.m.;
Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
ST. MICHAEL CHURCH
Kalida
Fr. Mark Hoying
Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Mass.
Sunday – 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Masses.
Weekdays: Masses on Mon., Tues.,
Wed. and Friday at 8:00 am; Thurs.
7:30 p.m.

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