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] | 2016-08-26T12:52:33 | null | 2016-08-26T00:03:05 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41245%2Fseveral-tornadoes-likely-hit-indiana-ohio-no-bad-injuries.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41245/several-tornadoes-likely-hit-indiana-ohio-no-bad-injuries | en | null | Several tornadoes likely hit Indiana, Ohio; no bad injuries | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — In a central Indiana city where trees were sheared off at their stumps by one of several tornadoes in the region, residents began the hard work Thursday of cleaning up destroyed or damaged homes and businesses.
The EF3 tornado that swept through the south side of Kokomo, Indiana, on Wednesday afternoon packing winds as high as 152 mph toppled a Starbucks coffee shop and tore apart numerous homes. One of them belonged to 45-year-old Mark Martinez, who was out picking up his daughter from school and returned to find everything but the bedrooms on one side of his house destroyed.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence hugged and chatted with residents in a neighborhood where the damage seemed to skip some homes altogether. Pence credited quick thinking and early warnings of the approaching storm for the lack of serious injuries; Howard County Sheriff Steve Rogers said only 10 to 15 residents in the city 40 miles north of Indianapolis had minor injuries.
“It’s a miracle and it’s a testament to good common sense,” Pence said.
Cheryl Swyers said she huddled in a hallway closet with her 2-year-old granddaughter as the tornado struck.
“It sounded like it lasted forever, but I’m sure it wasn’t,” Swyers said. “The house shook. You could hear things flying around outside.”
Her house was spared from major damage. But the tornado demolished most of the home across the street belonging to Martinez, who left to pick up his daughter from school minutes before the tornado tore through.
When they returned, his daughter was distraught because their dog was still inside the rubble of the home. After some digging, Martinez found the dog alive.
Martinez said he hadn’t mentally processed the events.
“It’s crazy,” was all he could muster.
The Kokomo tornado was one of several that swept through central and northern Indiana and northwest Ohio on Wednesday.
In Ohio, damage was reported in four counties, including Van Wert County, where officials said at least two tornadoes touched down about 2 miles apart, tearing roofs off homes and flattening barns. A tornado warning also briefly stopped a KISS concert Wednesday night in Toledo, Ohio, though no twisters touched down in that city.
As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service had confirmed that at least seven tornadoes hit Indiana during Wednesday’s outbreak, five of them in central Indiana and two others in northeastern Indiana. But surveys were continuing and the storm tally was expected to rise, said Mike Ryan, a weather service meteorologist in Indianapolis.
Some houses and farm buildings were damaged by storms in rural areas near Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the Montgomery County community of Mace, about 35 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
About 220 people stayed overnight in a temporary shelter in Kokomo, Mayor Greg Goodnight said Thursday. Police were restricting access to storm-damaged neighborhoods, saying residents must show identification to gain access.
Utility companies reported about 25,000 homes and businesses in the Kokomo area lost electricity from the storm, though power was restored to more than half by Thursday afternoon.
Heidi Otiker lives on a block that was hit Wednesday, as well as by a tornado in November 2013.
“It could have been far worse. God has a master plan. I believe this all happens for a reason. It sucks at the moment. Our houses and our material things can be replaced,” she said. “But this time, no fatalities, no injuries, and we are all still here.”
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Associated Press writers Ken Kusmer, Rick Callahan and Tom Davies in Indianapolis contributed to this report. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41245/several-tornadoes-likely-hit-indiana-ohio-no-bad-injuries | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/15aec21a661b22494d97d8f0f62804f59fe9e925fdbe6d35065473e0cc605a88.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:48:50 | null | 2016-08-26T10:35:11 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41261%2Fwinners-from-maria-stein-country-fest.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41261/winners-from-maria-stein-country-fest | en | null | Winners from Maria Stein Country Fest | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | MARIA STEIN — The following are the various winners from the 2016 Maria Stein Country Fest:
• Grand Prize winner of $2,000 or a $2,500 trip voucher: Julie Koesters, from Cassella; second prize of $500 was Louis Schwieterman, from Celina; third prize of $300 was Deb Osborna; fourth prize of $200 was MA Muhlenkamp, of Geneva, Indiana; fifth prize of $100 was Ernest Bergman, of Yorkshire; sixth through 10th of $50 went to Mike Thobe, of Celina, Mary Mescher, of Ft. Recovery, Connie Flowers, Verona Poeppelman, of Anna, and William Siefring, of Rossberg.
• Mercer Health 5k Run/Walk: Best time was Robert Williams, 17:06.5; Best female was Kelsey Broering, 22:35.4; The youngest runner, 6-years-old, finished 224; The oldest runner, 72-years-old, finished 138; there was a total of 322 runners.
• Punt Pass and Kick: 8-year-old winner was Luke Everman; 9-year-old was Andrew Pohlman; 10-year-old was Mitchel Ranly; 11-year-old was Kyle Otte; 12-year-old was Gabe Link; and 13-year-old was Zach Bertke.
• Racing For Reief Go- Cart Race: winners Buscher Refrigeration and Roudy Roosters.
• Dodgeball: 14 and under winners Dirty Daugs; and 15 and over Poon Jabbers
• Poor Boys Tractor Pull: Antique- Marvin Evers and Chris Burch; Division I- Gene Siefring, Jan Schmiesing, Dick Rosenbauer, Dan miller and Dick Heitz; Division II- Tommy Carr, Kevin Homan, Jeff Poepleman, Dick Eilerman, and Frank Marshal.
• Quarterback Challege: First and second: Coldwater, third: Fort Recovery
The Country Fest committee would like to thank all the many visitors the sponsors and all the volunteers who were responsible for another successful festival. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41261/winners-from-maria-stein-country-fest | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/c2d5f679bb1ce65920a996035c4b9bf8bbf69812efafce18348ae6fb9837faf2.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T06:48:52 | null | 2016-08-28T01:52:14 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41495%2Fohio-students-can-finish-college-law-degree-in-6-years-3.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41495/ohio-students-can-finish-college-law-degree-in-6-years-3 | en | null | Ohio students can finish college, law degree in 6 years | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | BEXLEY, Ohio (AP) — Aja Miyamoto strolls into social functions now at the Capital University Law School like she’s one of the club. As a matter of fact, though Miyamoto is still a 19-year-old sophomore, she is.
Through a special program called 3-plus-3, Miyamoto will earn both her bachelor’s and law degrees in a combined six years, rather than the usual seven. During the fourth year of her undergraduate education, she’ll take first-year law school courses designed to count toward both degrees, allowing her to trim a year — and an estimated roughly $30,000 — off the two-degree sequence.
At a recent law school function, Miyamoto said, “I got to meet professors at the law school, got to know students and graduates. That really pushed me, and motivated me to see where I might go.”
That’s the idea, said Rachel Janutis, interim law school dean.
“Students who come into the 3-plus-3 program as early as their freshman year in college can start to understand what it means to be a lawyer, what it takes to be successful in law school and to build a program of education around those skills and those attributes,” Janutis said. “It helps the institution, as well, to have students who are better prepared.”
Benefits aside, Ohio effectively barred such programs until just last school year — the 50th state to get on board. All other states, and the rules of the American Bar Association, allowed 3-plus-3 graduates to take the bar.
In 2014, Ohio law schools lobbied for a change to Ohio Supreme Court rules, noting what an “extreme outlier” Ohio had become.
Joseph Alutto, then interim Ohio State University president, wrote at the time that only a strong explanation could justify leaving the rule in place that required all candidates for the bar to have completed their undergraduate education “prior to” completing their legal education.
“I see no such explanation, certainly not one rising to the level that would merit swimming against such a strong national tide,” he wrote in February 2014.
The court rule was changed and Capital was the first university to launch its program. Ohio Northern University and Cleveland State University, in partnership with Lake Erie College, also offer 3-plus-3 options. Among others signaling interest were Ohio State, the universities of Akron and Findlay and Franciscan University of Steubenville.
A handful of Capital students, including Miyamoto, joined Capital’s program in its first year, said Amy Adams, interim vice president for enrollment services. This year, 23 new students have enrolled.
Adams said the school tried to make the option attractive by building in flexibility. Participants, for example, may continue with sports and other extracurriculars during their overlap year, and they still formally graduate with their undergraduate peers.
Enrolling also doesn’t compel you to complete all six years if it’s not for you, she said.
“When we were designing the program, we wanted students to have some flexibility,” she said. “We know things happen.”
Miyamoto — who’s already landed a legal assistant job with a Capital alum — has no intention of quitting. As she begins her second year of college this fall, she said she’s grateful to be the first of her siblings to go to college — and to law school, too.
“Before this, I was more undecided on what I wanted to do, but this program has allowed me to see what life will look like after graduation,” she said. “Looking up to current attorneys and saying, ‘That’s going to be me one day’ — that’s really exciting.” | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41495/ohio-students-can-finish-college-law-degree-in-6-years-3 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/1589cfcd59a61ebb4ed89418ca24b457568ff3567896ce6ed709a6fddf4b0386.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:50:30 | null | 2016-07-05T16:39:56 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F34069%2Fsidney-teen-dies-during-mission-trip-to-mexico.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_TyMartin.jpg | en | null | Sidney teen dies during mission trip to Mexico | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | TIJUANA, Mexico — A mission to help children at an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico, turned tragic Sunday when a Sidney teen died.
Ty Martin, 17, son of Alison and Tim Martin, of Sidney, died during the Sidney First United Methodist Church’s mission trip. The cause of death or circumstances surrounding his death weren’t available at press time; however, the Rev. David Chivington, pastor of Sidney First UMC, said Martin’s death was the result of a fall.
“We go on a mission once or twice a year to the orphanage in Mexico,” said Chivington. “Ty was part of a group of 11 or 12 people who left on June 29. He passed away on Sunday.”
Martin, who was a student in Sidney City Schools, was a “very generous teen,” said Chivington. “He served with the Joy Church at the Alpha Center. He was friendly and a very open person. He wanted to go on the mission trip to help other people.”
Chivington said this was the third trip Martin had taken to the orphanage. On some trips, the workers provide physical labor and other times they “reach out to the people” by just walking and talking with them, he said.
“Some of the photos posted on Facebook show Ty talking with the children. He was really enjoying his trip,” Chivington added.
His parents traveled to Tijuana Sunday to bring “Ty home,” said Chivington. They met Tuesday with the Tijuana district attorney to complete paperwork regarding the release of the body.
Chivington posted on his Facebook page that Martin’s parents were permitted into Mexico on Monday and went to the hospital and identified their son. They are working with a funeral home in Mexico in preparation for his body to be transferred to a funeral home in San Diego.
From there, he will be brought to Sidney to Cromes Funeral Home, where arrangements are pending.
The mission team, wrote Chivington on Facebook, was expected to return to Sidney Tuesday afternoon. One member of the team remained in Mexico to assist the Martin family.
Sidney High School Principal Jon Geuy said Martin “was a good kid and very intelligent. He was super smart and his mind was always active and was always thinking about things.”
Geuy said Martin’s jovial spirit will be something he’ll remember.
“He’s one of those kids that’s going to be missed,” said Geuy.
The high school administration, said Geuy, is at the high school for any student who might need assistance during this tragedy.
This photograph posted on Facebook of Ty Martin shows him with one of the children at the orphanage he was visiting with the mission from Sidney First United Methodist Church. Martin died following a fall in Mexico, Sunday. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_TyMartin.jpg This photograph posted on Facebook of Ty Martin shows him with one of the children at the orphanage he was visiting with the mission from Sidney First United Methodist Church. Martin died following a fall in Mexico, Sunday.
By Melanie Speicher [email protected]
Reach the writer at 937-538-4822; follow her on Twitter @MelSpeicherSDN. Follow the SDN on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SidneyDailyNews.
Reach the writer at 937-538-4822; follow her on Twitter @MelSpeicherSDN. Follow the SDN on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SidneyDailyNews. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/34069/sidney-teen-dies-during-mission-trip-to-mexico | en | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/c64241c3b427060e589ff9e4532310f9095aff0be444bbb9de675deaddfccdc4.json |
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RUSSIA — Jackson Center remained unbeaten on the year with a 25-18, 25-8, 25-9 victory over Russia in County volleyball action Tuesday at Russia.
The Lady Tigers are 1-0 in the league and 4-0 overall. Russia drops to 1-1 and 2-3.
The Lady Tigers were led once again by senior Cassie Meyer, who had 16 kills, 11 digs and three blocks.
Kamryn Elchert had 26 assists, Camryn Hoehne added nine kills, and Vanessa Winner chipped in with seven kills and eight digs.
For Russia, Cameo Wilson led with five kills, Whitney Pleiman had 22 digs and Jenna Cordonnier added 10 assists.
Jackson also won the junior varsity game 25-18, 25-15.
Anna 3, Houston 0
ANNA — Anna evened its overall record at 2-2 and its County record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Houston Tuesday. The scored were 25-15, 25-4, 25-12.
Krista Gehret led the Lady Rockets with 17 kills.
Kennedey Glover had eight kills and two solo blocks, and Ashley Landis added seven kills.
Lexi Wells had 32 assists and eight digs, Carly Becker had five aces and eight digs, and Landis added three aces and eight digs.
For Houston, which is now 0-2 and 0-5, Alyssa Kemp had nine assists and Olivia Bowser had seven digs.
Anna also won the JV game 25-9, 25-13.
Loramie 3, Botkins 0
BOTKINS — Fort Loramie went to 2-0 in the County and 4-3 overall with a 3-0 win over Botkins.
The scores were 25-8, 25-17, 25-17, and the verdict left Botkins 0-2 and 1-4.
Fort Loramie got 15 kills from Caleigh Barhorst and eight from Sara Stang. Sophia Albers had 12 assists.
Taylor Ernst led the defense with 12 digs, Stang had 11 and Barhorst eight. Abby Holthaus served up four aces.
For Botkins, Sarah Bergman had five kills and 16 digs, Danielle Schwartz had 10 digs, and Jenna Pitts had 10 digs and 10 assists.
Fort Loramie also won the JV game 2-0.
Standings — Fort Loramie 2-0 (4-3), Jackson Center 1-0 (4-0), Fairlawn 1-0 (2-0); Anna 1-1 (2-2); Russia 1-1 (2-3); Botkins 0-2 (1-4), Houston 0-2 (0-5).
Riverside 3, Troy Chr. 0
DEGRAFF — Riverside won 3-0 over Troy Christian in action Tuesday, the scores being 25-14, 25-21, 27-25.
Marissa Davis pounded out 19 kills for the Lady Pirates, Helena Faulder had 17 assists, Kristin Davidson had 10 digs and 16 service points, and Shelby Giles had nine points and seven digs.
Riverside lost the JV game 2-0 on scores of 25-14, 25-12.
• Riverside’s 7th and 8th grade teams beat Lima Temple Christian.
The 7th grade won 25-15, 25-14, with Jenna Woods serving seven aces, Mia Stallard six and Hannah Asbury four. Alaina Heath added three.
The 8th grade won 25-28, 25-16, with Sierra Snow serving nine aces and Hannah Cooper and Macie Manahan five each.
MONDAY
Anna 3, Covington 0
ANNA — The Anna Lady Rockets notched their first win of the season after two tough loses, beating Covington 3-0 in non-league volleyball action at Anna Monday night.
The Lady Rockets won 25-19, 25-15, 25-20.
Krista Gehret led Anna with nine kills, Kennedey Glover had seven kills, and Emma Meyer had five kills and two solo blocks.
Lexi Wells had 23 assists, and Carly Becker had 12 digs and three ace serves. Ashley Landis also had three aces.
Arcanum 3, Houston 1
HOUSTON — Houston lost in four games at home Monday, 3-1 to Arcanum.
The Lady Wildcats won the first game 25-13, but then lost 25-12, 25-14, 25-12.
Sarah Monnier had nine kills and 12 digs for the Lady Wildcats, Alyssa Kemp had 16 assists and 11 digs, Hannah Bixler had 14 digs, Jessica Monnier added six kills, and Hayden Reisenbeck finished with seven digs.
Arcanum also won the junior varsity game 25-12, 25-18.
Bremen 3, Botkins 0
NEW BREMEN — Botkins had a tough time on the road against unbeaten New Bremen Monday, falling 3-0.
The scores were 25-13, 25-12, 25-8 and it left the Lady Trojans at 1-3 going into a home match with Fort Loramie Tuesday night.
New Bremen goes to 5-0 on the year.
Houston’s Sara Monnier, left, sets the ball as Anna’s Macy Wiktorowski (11) and Kennedey Glover go up to block at Anna Tuesday in County volleyball. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN083016AnnaVolley.jpg Houston’s Sara Monnier, left, sets the ball as Anna’s Macy Wiktorowski (11) and Kennedey Glover go up to block at Anna Tuesday in County volleyball. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/41917/lady-tigers-win-fourth-straight | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/67f94577306554edb9797366c8d76dc1e61e450f0f16f6fcd4f8226b85bf4528.json |
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I want to thank all who lovingly gave of their time, talent and resources in support of the Summer Program, held at the Humphrey Park, for boys in the area, as I encouraged them to become good citizens and strive to grow and glow in a positive manner. Through your kindness, the youth received gifts and prizes for their participation. This program would not have been as successful as it was without the aid of the following individuals and businesses, in particular: The Waffle House, Great Clips, Little Ceasars Pizza, Bonnie and Joseph Sturm, Almeda Warren, Patricia Wheeler, TC Sports Design, Lee’s Chicken, Louise Humphrey, Lora Reineke, and Delores Porter.
Douglas W. Leslie
Sidney, Ohio | http://sidneydailynews.com/opinion/letters/41524/thanks-for-support-of-boys-summer-program-at-humphrey-park | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/68251e2080233c7174dc2c2b9ac6c0f9badbb7580ca04a7996da060072f9c26a.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T14:49:38 | null | 2016-08-30T10:39:38 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Ftop-stories%2F41815%2Fafter-school-at-the-y-ignites-the-spark-in-every-child.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Melissa.jpg | en | null | After school at the Y ignites the spark in every child | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY – A new school year means a fresh start for kids — a chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA has been partnering with families to provide high-quality after school programs for over 30 years and is excited to be launching many new opportunities for youth as the school year begins.
“Learning enrichment after school is essential to increasing children’s success in school,” said Elizabeth Grace, director of Child Development, Sidney-Shelby County Y Child Development Center “The opportunity to participate in meaningful activities can inspire children’s motivations and abilities to succeed.”
The Y nationally is launching many exciting after school program enhancements this fall and the Sidney Y Child Development Center is committed to implementation of the upgrades. Included is a strong STEM component. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Careers in STEM are projected to grow 17 percent over the next few years, and the Y is helping youth develop strong problem-solving, planning, analysis and decision-making skills to succeed in the classroom and in high-demand careers.
Melissa Graham, lead school age coordinator at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA has been selected as a candidate from Y’s across the nation to attend three days of STEM training Sept. 6-8, 2016 in Titusville, Florida. The grant funded seminar will provide three days of intensive, hands-on learning that will directly benefit future lessons and activities offered at the Sidney Y. The training will culminate with an OSIRIS-Rex rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center.
“I am excited to have been selected and I am even more excited to gain valuable educational information to help us enhance our program,” stated Graham. “We want to make learning fun and engaging, and provide support as an extension of the regular classroom.”
For more information about the Sidney Y Child Development Center’s afterschool program, contact Grace at 937-498-2273 or [email protected] or visit www.sidney-ymca.org.
Participants in the YMCA after school program are making a tornado in a water bottle by using red dye to watch the swirling action of the water. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Stem1.jpg Participants in the YMCA after school program are making a tornado in a water bottle by using red dye to watch the swirling action of the water. Participants in the YMCA after school program are learning the difference between 2D and 3D shapes by using pretzels and marshmallows http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Stem2.jpg Participants in the YMCA after school program are learning the difference between 2D and 3D shapes by using pretzels and marshmallows Graham http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Melissa.jpg Graham | http://sidneydailynews.com/top-stories/41815/after-school-at-the-y-ignites-the-spark-in-every-child | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/0a13b6325c1bbb6a48431e9978d56222069b984b95bee100895f91f29734914a.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:49:29 | null | 2016-08-30T01:33:19 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41790%2Fkasich-backs-sununu-in-tight-gop-primary-for-governor.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41790/kasich-backs-sununu-in-tight-gop-primary-for-governor | en | null | Kasich backs Sununu in tight GOP primary for governor | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich is endorsing Chris Sununu in the state’s tightly contested Republican gubernatorial primary, calling the executive councilor a pragmatic conservative in his own mold.
“I only have a couple years left in my term and my job now is to try to figure out who I can pass the baton too, the pragmatic conservative baton, so they can carry on with the next leg of the run,” Kasich said Monday.
Sununu is the only non-incumbent in a contested primary who the Ohio governor is endorsing, Kasich’s advisers said. The support raises Sununu’s visibility in the final weeks of a primary that’s flown largely under the radar. Sununu faces Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, state Sen. Jeanie Forrester and state Rep. Frank Edelblut in the Sept. 13 primary.
Sununu said he’s “humbled,” to win the support of Kasich, given his record during two terms leading Ohio. Sununu did not endorse Kasich in the New Hampshire presidential primary, but his brother, former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu did. The family ties seemed to play a large role in the endorsement.
“He understands what it takes to run a state, to do it in a compassionate sound way,” Sununu said of Kasich while accepting the endorsement.
The two campaigned in Exeter on Monday afternoon and were scheduled to attend an evening fundraiser in Boston.
Sununu said he’s a stronger candidate than his rivals because, as a business executive, he “lives and breathes” New Hampshire’s challenges every day. As chief executive of Waterville Valley ski resort, he said he understands the burden that comes from high health care and energy costs and what it takes to employ and pay hundreds of workers.
But his business has come under scrutiny recently, with published reports that a stake of Waterville Valley is held by out-of-state investors. Sununu has touted the resort as under local control, but the Union Leader reported a Virginia-based charity called SAFA Trust holds a share in the company. Sununu’s campaign confirmed that SAFA has a stake in the company and that Yaqub Mirza, an executive of the charity, is a longtime Sununu family friend. Sununu said all of Waterville’s investors are friends, family and locals.
The ski resort is set to announce expansion plans Wednesday that will include 10 new trails and 45 acres of skiing. Known as the Green Peak Expansion, it will be finished this season and bring to 70 the total number of trails. It will be the resort’s biggest expansion in 30 years. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41790/kasich-backs-sununu-in-tight-gop-primary-for-governor | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/ab18c6c73fcc3948520ff75900fd57d1293e12c764477acfbec319c6ad14f232.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:49:17 | null | 2016-08-29T15:17:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Ffeatures%2Flife%2F41733%2Fwalker-art-in-gac-gallery.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Michelle-Walker.jpg | en | null | Walker art in GAC gallery | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY — Michelle Walker will be the featured artist during September and October in the Gateway Arts Council Gallery, 216 N. Miami Ave.
This show will comprise original watercolor paintings of cities, villages and landmarks along Interstate 75. Walker has taken the summer to stop at some of her favorite spots along I-75 from Cincinnati to Lima and capture them on paper. There will be 75 works of art, all of which will be for sale, and the prices will be either $75 or $175.
The exhibit will open Sept. 16 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibit will close Oct. 21. Hours are weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the reception and the exhibit are free.
Walker was born in 1962 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she lived and studied until 1986, at which point she moved to Ohio to start her career, get married and raise two children. Her passion for art started at an early age. As a shy five-year-old in kindergarten, she was encouraged by her teacher to paint during recess. As a child, she enjoyed the freedom of self-expression in mixing and playing with color. In 2008, when the economy shifted, Walker changed her career from interior design to pursue her life-long passion to be an artist. She went to workshops all over the U.S., Canada and France and painted and drew daily to develop her skills as an artist.
In 2012, she went back to college for her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati. Returning to college at 50 was the most difficult thing she has done. In grad school, she learned how to go beyond painting techniques and how to think and produce art that had substance and meaning. She said that going back to school at 50 made her feel like she was 5 again and was given a chance to live her second life through artistic experimentation and color.
Being an admirer of Mother Nature, Walker loves spending time outdoors. Her inspiration is drawn from her surroundings and everyday life in Ohio. She experiments with many techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect. She enjoys working with oil, watercolors and inks and loves to balance unique colors, movement, energy and texture in her work.
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Forty-eight-year-old Thomas Richard Ross, of New Waterford, Ohio, is now scheduled to appear Nov. 2. He also faces federal charges in the July 26 incident, but a court date on those charges hasn’t been set.
It wasn’t immediately clear why Tuesday’s hearing was postponed.
Ross is accused of running eight red lights and driving recklessly before being stopped by police near the FBI building. Authorities say Ross claimed to have a bomb before speeding off and through the gate. No bomb was found and nobody else was hurt.
Ross is jailed. Court documents do not list an attorney for him. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41997/hearing-postponed-for-driver-accused-of-ramming-fbi-gate-2 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/ee26f0a1f4498b85aca1aebf644d9cf05edac35d169eeff5ec1256a96e0c8283.json |
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The Charlotte Observer reported (http://bit.ly/2bH8325) State Sen. Joel Ford said he was “stunned” the center resumed rafting on Aug. 10. Ford, whose district includes the facility, also said state lawmakers had expected to reconvene in Raleigh this winter and consider requirements. Ford also told the newspaper that lawmakers believed the water channels would remain closed until next year and thus didn’t act immediately.
The center closed after 18-year-old Lauren Seitz of Westerville, Ohio, died on June 19 from an infection caused by an amoeba naturally present in warm fresh water. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41585/officials-concerned-over-whitewater-center-reopening-4 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/58afea30920a9953fd9906ad55a988598e787d62af05ab65e857fa8d0777d972.json |
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The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.
Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Columbus bureau is reachable at 614-885-2727. Send daybook items to [email protected]
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Aug. 26 11:15 AM Kentucky Secretary of State Grimes campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Ohio – Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Ohio, joining Ohio women to ‘celebrate and discuss Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination and her lifelong commitment to fighting for women’s rights’ with a Delaware Women for Hillary Policy Chat at Delaware Dems HQ, 12 1/2 North Sandusky Street, Delaware (11:15 AM EDT); and with a Women of Cincinnati For Hillary Event at 3416 Brookline Avenue, Cincinnati (4:45 PM EDT)
Location: Cincinnati Delaware www.hillaryclinton.com https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton
Contacts: Laura Zapata Hillary for America, Ohio [email protected] 1 901 337 4221
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Aug. 26 1:45 PM Dayton Region Military Collaborative announces new Hometown Heroes event – Dayton Region Military Collaborative announces new Hometown Heroes event planned for 15 Sept, 2016
Location: Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH www.wpafb.af.mil
Contacts: 88th Air Base Wing Office of Public Affairs 1 937 522 3252
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NEW EVENT: Friday, Aug. 26 2:45 PM GOP Sen. Rob Portman holds event to wrap up his ‘Moving Ohio Forward’ Summer RV Tour – Republican Sen. Rob Portman, who is running for re-election, holds event to wrap up his ‘Moving Ohio Forward’ Summer RV Tour, which made ’50 stops across 30 counties and covered over 3,500 miles in the span of two weeks’
Location: 614 Wooster Pike Terrace Park, OH www.robportman.com
Contacts: Michawn Rich Portman for Senate [email protected] 1 775 240 8539
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UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Aug. 26 – Thursday, Sep. 01 The American Legion National Convention – The American Legion National Convention. Speakers over the weeklong event include 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (31 Aug) and Republican nominee Donald Trump (1 Sep)
Location: Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati www.legion.org https://twitter.com/AmericanLegion
Contacts: The American Legion press [email protected] 1 317 630 1253
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Friday, Aug. 26 8:00 AM Big Lots: Q2 2016 Earning conference call / Webcast
Location: TBD http://www.biglotscorporate.com/investor/index.asp https://twitter.com/BigLots
Contacts: Andrew D. Regrut Big Lots Investor Relations [email protected] 1 614 278 6622
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Friday, Aug. 26 9:00 AM Warren County Transportation Improvement District Board meeting
Location: Warren County Engineer’s Office, 210 W Main Street, Lebanon, OH http://www.co.warren.oh.us/County/Default.aspx
Contacts: Savannah Shafer Warren County Public Relations [email protected] 1 513 695 3302
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Friday, Aug. 26 10:30 AM BGSU president delivers State of the University address – Bowling Green State University President Mary Ellen Mazey delivers 2016 State of the University Address, discussing the University’s ‘strategic plan, recent accomplishments, and priorities and goals for the coming year’
Location: Donnell Theatre, 1300 Ridge St, Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green http://www.bgsu.edu/ https://twitter.com/bgsu
Contacts: Amber Stark BGSU [email protected] 1 419 372 8582
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Friday, Aug. 26 11:30 AM Annual United Negro College Fund Mayor’s Luncheon – Annual United Negro College Fund Mayor’s Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley
Location: Charity Early Auditorium, 444 W 3rd St, Dayton, OH Dayton http://www.uncf.org/ https://twitter.com/UNCF
Contacts: UNCF 1 614 221 5309
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Friday, Aug. 26 2:00 PM Ohio state Rep. Steve Hambley and state Sen. Larry Obhof host joint office hours
Location: Brunswick Public Library, 3649 Center Road, Brunswick, OH http://www.ohiohouse.gov
Contacts: Brandon Sagraves Ohio House of Representatives [email protected] 1 614 466 8140
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Friday, Aug. 26 Big Lots: Q2 2016 Results
Location: TBD http://www.biglotscorporate.com/investor/index.asp https://twitter.com/BigLots
Contacts: Andrew D. Regrut Big Lots Investor Relations [email protected] 1 614 278 6622
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Aug. 27 10:00 AM FCCS and Columbus Mayor Ginther host ‘FamJam – A Family Enrichment Festival’ – Franklin County Children Services and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther host eight annual ‘FamJam – A Family Enrichment Festival’
Location: Genoa Park, 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH Columbus http://childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov/ https://twitter.com/FCCSnews
Contacts: Franklin County Children Services [email protected] 1 614 275 2780
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, Aug. 27 2:30 PM Columbus City Councilmember Michael Stinziano holds Community Hours
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, 3980 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, OH Columbus http://www.columbus.gov/ https://twitter.com/ColumbusCouncil
Contacts: Stephanie Megas City of Columbus 1 614 645 8311
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NEW EVENT: Sunday, Aug. 28 1:00 PM Interfaith Association of Central Ohio 24th Annual Main Event Luncheon
Location: Martin de Porres Center, 2330 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH Columbus http://iaco.org/
Contacts: Interfaith Association of Central Ohio [email protected] 1 614 849 0290
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NEW EVENT: Sunday, Aug. 28 – Wednesday, Aug. 31 American Probation and Parole Association Annual Training Institute
Location: Cleveland, OH Cleveland http://www.appa-net.org
Contacts: Diane Kincaid APPA press [email protected] 1 859 244 8196
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Media outlets in Cleveland report the school has been investigating possible hazing during an overnight summer football camp in July.
Lake Catholic High School in Mentor confirms that it has forfeited its game against Toledo St. John’s Jesuit that had been scheduled for Saturday night.
The school says several players were suspended for one game. The school’s principal says in a letter that it won’t tolerate actions by students or staff members that are contrary to its values and character.
Most high schools around Ohio kick off the football season this weekend. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41400/cleveland-area-team-forfeits-season-opener-after-suspensions-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/e22531e06872832a77816bc8c1d60ad34d702555d45176bf5f2832502c40f8ca.json |
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Performances are scheduled Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., Sept. 24 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sept. 25 at 2 p.m., in the Memorial Auditorium, 500 Park Ave., Miamisburg.
Tickets cost $9 for students and seniors, $11 for adults. They are available at www.cpamburg.com and at the door.
The musical, with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and book by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen, is based on Dahl’s book, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
The plot concerns Charlie and his visit to a mysterious chocolate factory. Caroline, an eighth-grader at Sidney Middle School, plays Mr. Bucket, Charlie’s father.
The production is directed by Francis Boyle and Angie Boyle and choreographed by Sheri Williams. Scenic designer is Chris Newman; costumes are by Tonia Scearce; and sound and lighting design are by Tim Guth. Christopher Haines conducts.
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The event will be held at the Dayton PeaceHeroes Walk Around the World, beginning at RiverScape at 2 p.m. The Community-wide Prayers for Peace Service will be held from 3 to 3:15 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, hosted by Muslims, Christians and Jews coming together to pray for peace.
Donate blood from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Muslims for Life Blood Drive in the parking lot of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Take a shuttle from the Westminster parking lot to tour the historic Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque, 637 Randolph St., and enjoy Indian finger food.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is an international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans 206 countries with membership exceeding tens of million. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the oldest American-Muslim organizations. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/religion/42011/christians-muslims-and-jews-join-for-community-911-event | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/20a90cbc91a58eb22c9dd549bf63bd8399aeb617675aaa836a60b370d761f354.json |
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Oskar Garcia, assistant sports editor for the east region of the AP, can be reached at [email protected] , or by office phone at 215-446-6632 or cellphone at 702-285-3000. For access to AP Exchange and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at [email protected] or 877-836-9477.
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BBA–TWINS-INDIANS
CLEVELAND — Back from a rough road trip, the Indians, whose lead in the AL Central has dropped to 4 1-2 games, open a 10-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins, who have dropped 10 in a row but have given Cleveland fits this season. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game time 7:10 p.m.
BBO–REDS-ANGELS
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Matt Shoemaker and the Los Angeles Angels host Dan Straily and the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of an interleague series between last-place teams. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 10 p.m.
FBN–BROWNS-CUTS
CLEVELAND — The Browns have plans for the future, and they don’t include Paul Kruger. By Tom Withers. SENT: 520 words. AP Photos.
FBN–AFC OVERVIEW
NEW YORK — No Manning. No Brady, for the first four games. No clear-cut favorite in the AFC. With the regular season about to kick off, it’s anybody’s guess who’ll be the conference’s representative at the Super Bowl in Houston in February. By Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 850 words, photos.
FBC–T25-OHIO STATE-BOWLING GREEN
COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and players talk about the upcoming season opener against Bowling Green. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Developing from 11:45 a.m. news conference.
FBC–T25-OHIO STATE-GIBSON
COLUMBUS — Ohio State’s depth at wide receiver took a hit Monday when the university announced Monday that Torrance Gibson has been suspended from school for unspecified reasons. By Mitch Stacy. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Developing.
ALSO:
— FBC–W MICHIGAN ARRESTS: Two Western Michigan football players who were kicked off the team after their arrest have appeared in court on armed robbery charges. SENT: 130 words. Also moving on some news wires.
— BKC–CAVALIERS-CORN MAZES: An Ohio farm is honoring the Cleveland Cavaliers with corn mazes designed in the shape of their championship trophy, LeBron James’ head and the words “Homegrown Hero” and “Believeland.” Also moving on some news wires. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41797/bc-oh-ohio-sports-digest-200-pm-oh-10 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/ae8ea0b22514f2b881b2a2e280c22da17198c28b0dbf45eb618cc00a771b1a5d.json |
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Senate Bill 63 establishes a system where Ohioans have the opportunity to register to vote online by requiring the Secretary of State to establish an online voter registration process that is safe. The Secretary of State will also be in charge of obtaining the applicant’s signatures as an electronic copy from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to be used on their voter registration records. Additionally, security measures must also be in place by the Secretary of State to ensure accuracy.
This legislation is essential to our state, which is why I was happy to see it signed by the Governor. Under this Bill, Ohio residents could simply submit a voter registration form online including their name, address, date of birth, the last four digits of their Social Security Number and their Ohio driver’s license or state identification number. The information provided will then be checked against information at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to ensure each applicant is eligible to vote in Ohio.
In this modern age it is important to adjust to the times and that is exactly what we are doing with Senate Bill 63. This Bill provides an easy outlet to become a registered voter and it is my hope that this will get more people to the polls and involved.
Expanding ways to register creates new opportunities for Ohioans registering to vote and simplifies the process. Any time I can simplify and remove red tape for my constituents count me in. I am excited that this bill will become effective on September 13 and that we are joining the majority of our states who have already created similar online voter registration systems.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns on issues surrounding Ohio do not hesitate to contact my office at 614-466-6344.
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By Jim Buchy Contributing columnist
The writer represents the 84th District in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center Village Council will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. in council chambers.
Council will be ordinances dealing with a community reinvestment area agreement with Airstream and making adjustments in the 2016 annual appropriations of public funds and resolutions creating a capital projects fund and approving a contract for the purchase of an aerial tower truck.
West Central Ohio Network Board
SIDNEY — The West Central Ohio Network Board will hold its regular meeting Friday, Sept. 2, at 9 a.m. at the board office, 315 E. Court St. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41331/on-the-agenda-5 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/aa5422f36fc972b2f619d1cace59f8fbc7f1ed043c3ea32a9ad02353edcce1bb.json |
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Cleveland council President Kevin Kelley says the proposal has too many conditions including one that would keep all current East Cleveland council members employed.
Officials in East Cleveland are exploring the idea of being annexed by neighboring Cleveland because it has gone years without being able to pay for basic services.
East Cleveland has struggled to pay city workers, fix its streets and plow snow.
Kelley tells Cleveland.com (http://bit.ly/2bLtFLc ) that he’s still open to the idea of a merger but not the one the proposed now.
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The Clinton campaign says exact details of Biden’s trip Thursday will be released soon. He’s expected to attend an event in the Mahoning Valley centered in Youngstown and another in Cleveland.
The region is considered critical to winning Ohio, a key political battleground. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been in both Akron and Youngstown this month.
Large numbers of Democrats in Mahoning County crossed over this spring to vote in the Republican primary — raising the possibility the blue-collar county, once a Democratic stronghold, could go for Trump this fall.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik), then a presidential candidate, defeated Trump and other Republicans in Ohio’s GOP primary. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41500/biden-headed-to-clinton-rally-in-youngstown-on-thursday-2 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/b27029f5bd164917428c71885a0f82b7dd15972c5fcc06e0f76cb6ea1b07b6fe.json |
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“The Sidney City Schools released two hours early today (Monday) due to the extreme heat in the classrooms,” said Eric Finke, director of operations and technology. “When the temperatures reach into the 90’s and the heat index levels are also high, the learning environments in the non-air conditioned buildings are compromised.
“Safety for out students and staff is our utmost priority, and therefore the decision to release early was viewed as necessary,” said Finke.
Finke said he sent a School Messenger Broadcast to all parents Monday morning letting them know about the early release.
“We will do the same for tomorrow (Tuesday) since the temps are also going to be very high. The message will go out around 6 p.m.”
Steve Rose, Russia Local Schools superintendent, said the humid temperatures weren’t a factor in Monday’s school day as there is air conditioning throughout the building.
Aaron Moran, Versailles Exempted School District, said excessive heat issues are addressed on a case-by-case basis.
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By Melanie Speicher [email protected]
Reach the writer at 937-538-4822; follow her on Twitter @MelSpeicherSDN. Follow the SDN on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SidneyDailyNews.
Reach the writer at 937-538-4822; follow her on Twitter @MelSpeicherSDN. Follow the SDN on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SidneyDailyNews. | http://sidneydailynews.com/top-stories/41736/too-hot-sidney-schools-sends-students-home-early | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/c03d119d45a0bd8affb953b7fddc7f9c24edf6351eca67358fdec42f01d31d40.json |
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13-15-29-31-43-45, Kicker: 9-9-5-4-5-3
(thirteen, fifteen, twenty-nine, thirty-one, forty-three, forty-five; Kicker: nine, nine, five, four, five, three) | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41886/winning-numbers-drawn-in-classic-lotto-game-225 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/bb051c3c2bcf83a6aa00ab6097bcdec890118dbbd524d55963959aafea0b26f6.json |
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The court ruled 6-1 Tuesday in the case of John Drummond. Drummond was convicted of killing 3-month-old Jiyen (JEYE’-ehn) Dent Jr. in March 2003 when a bullet hit him in the head as he was sitting in a baby swing in the living room of his home.
Authorities said Drummond and an accomplice fired 11 shots from an assault rifle and several more from a 9 mm handgun into the homes of the child and a neighbor in Youngstown.
The court scheduled a Sept. 17, 2020 execution date for the 39-year-old Drummond.
The execution’s likelihood is unclear since the state has struggled to find supplies of lethal injection drugs. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41995/court-sets-execution-date-for-condemned-killer-of-3-year-old-2 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/289cac590ff3512756fa1944ffc22f70223aa114901ec43d0ca90e455b689b13.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T02:48:53 | null | 2016-08-28T22:09:06 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41602%2Fcommunity-garden-continues-to-grow.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN082916Garden.jpg | en | null | Community Garden continues to grow | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY — A garden which began as a dream continues to grow with new goals for the future on the horizon. An open hosue was held Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Community Garden to show the public how the program has grown so far and to share the vision for its future.
The garden started as a dream from Jeff McAtee, special programs director. He had visited another food pantry much like Agape, on whose grounds a community garden is found. While there, he viewed the gardens, and the seed was planted.
Upon returning to Sidney, McAtee spent time working out the logistics. His first project was to have four raised beds constructed. This summer, over forty beds are available. This is the first year beds were rented out for people to grow their own produce. Eight beds were rented, and they hope to have that increase next year. There are also higher beds available for those that may have a special need.
“We hope people will come and walk through the garden and be inspired to either rent a bed next year or to come out and help,” said Michelle Stephenson, one of the gardeners on site to help people.
Recently a building was erected on the property. This was made possible by a grant from Cargill. By next spring, it is planned that the building will be equipped to use as a teaching center. Master Gardener Conelia Dixon and Stephenson hope to offer classes on how to better grow plants. In addition, they plan to offer cooking classes on how to prepare foods using the crops that have been grown.
“We want to help people help themselves,” said Stephenson, “Once they see that they can do it, it will give them more confidence, and they will try more new things.”
The goal is to help the community learn to reconnect with nature and make healthier choices. McAtee is also hoping that people will learn how to care for themselves should a disaster occur.
“We don’t teach people how to take care of themselves anymore like we used to. Somebody’s got to do it. If we can teach someone to grow a tomato in their backyard to help take care of their family, that’s a good deal. Since Katrina, I’ve been really interested in teaching people to survive in a disaster. We’ll talk about that in classes, too,” said McAtee.
To this end, McAtee says they have already begun to clear a path to establish an Edible Trail. Once the trail is cleared, plants that are indigenous to Ohio will be planted along the way. In this way it will be possible to show people which plants are edible. They will bring these plants back to the classroom and learn to prepare them. There will also be placards placed along the path so people can take a self-guided tour.
The gardeners hope to show people how to diminish their carbon footprint. There are no pesticides or chemical fertilizers used in the garden. Some farmers have donated natural fertilizer and there is a compost pile on the property. The gardens are all organic.
“We will use garlic spray or a citronella type spray. We just try to do maintenance along the way. We have had some trouble with animals. That’s why you see garden netting around some of the beds. Some of the things sticking up from the ground have blood meal inside them. Deer don’t like the smell of it,” said Stephenson.
It is hoped that, through grants and donations, solar panels will be added to the building to power the electricity needed, and an irrigation system that uses the rainwater will complete the garden. It is hoped that this will continue on to Agape itself and that it will one day be solar powered.
Agape plans, through these steps, to show that urban sustainability is more than a dream and that a Zero Waste place of work is possible. Agape plans to reach this goal by 2020.
Agape Pantry Manager Paul Dunn, left, talks with Master Gardener and Agape Garden Coordinator Conelia Dixon, both of Sidney, during an Agape community garden open house Saturday, Aug. 27. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN082916Garden.jpg Agape Pantry Manager Paul Dunn, left, talks with Master Gardener and Agape Garden Coordinator Conelia Dixon, both of Sidney, during an Agape community garden open house Saturday, Aug. 27. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41602/community-garden-continues-to-grow | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/890ee6466e28ae5bbaa089b90597b4cd68aef7ecba2253e68160bde6e8e341ac.json |
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9-5-3-5
(nine, five, three, five) | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41448/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-4-evening-game-254 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/77c737802a3d5a9cd39931de40b46d6edd356c3a5d37121948433136cd1c042b.json |
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04-05-07-18-38
(four, five, seven, eighteen, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $140,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41723/winning-numbers-drawn-in-rolling-cash-5-game-471 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/0827f67969c9163cfa6a64fabf99c0c4f3c0d2eee3022a3f33a333791d1fe11e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T18:47:39 | null | 2016-08-26T13:54:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41320%2Funiversities-awarded-grants-to-study-harmful-algae-blooms-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41320/universities-awarded-grants-to-study-harmful-algae-blooms-2 | en | null | Universities awarded grants to study harmful algae blooms | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two Michigan universities have received state funding to develop technologies that would help identify and track harmful algae blooms in the Great Lakes.
The state Department of Environmental Quality awarded Oakland University $158,314 to produce harmful algae hazard maps that can be continually updated. Researchers also will explore development of a smartphone app that citizen volunteers could use to detect the blooms.
Grand Valley State University was given $83,573 to find methods for rapidly determining whether certain types of algae are producing toxins at the cellular level. The project is meant to help create early-warning systems and provide information on ecological factors that cause blooms to form.
Harmful algae blooms consist of bacteria that are fed by nutrients that flow into waterways from farms, wastewater treatment plants and other sources. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41320/universities-awarded-grants-to-study-harmful-algae-blooms-2 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/09b572f4a40cde4554010e9ec3f2aaecc7ad9454dec7be7b84b843f568ddbf0c.json |
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03-06-08-31-38
(three, six, eight, thirty-one, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41327/winning-numbers-drawn-in-rolling-cash-5-game-462 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/93eb55c9accfcd50e17af4cd57054b75b2be4de4379fbbd91c382c2abc2478af.json |
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The event will include a pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m., a silent auciton, face painting, a bounce house amd balloon animals in addition to the 1-mile run/walk.
More than 700 people participated in 2015.
The Molly Murphy Unicorn Foundation was established to help ease the burden of families who have lost their child by assisting with headstones and other memorial expenses. It memorializes Molly, who was 3 when she died in a drowning accident.
Because Molly liked to dress up, event participants are invited to make the run/walk in their favorite outfits or costumes.
To make donations, visit www.thetroyfoundation.org. | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/life/41458/memorial-fun-run-set | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/17f315b43b49853f9cfd01c6fc2cd0e41e52bade3126ab6cf10226d39b1ee243.json |
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ARCANUM — Weather shortened the Joe Middleton Boys Golf Invitational, held Saturday in Arcanum and hosted by Tri-Village.
Because some pairings completed only 15, 16 or 17 holes, it was decided that each golfer’s score would be determined by their score relative to par after their first 15 holes.
When that was figured, Eaton won at 27 over par, Fairlawn was second at 35, Anna third at 43, Versailles fourth at 46 and Fort Loramie fifth at 47.
Russia was 11th, Botkins 12th and Houston 20th.
For Fairlawn, Mason Jones and Nathan Lessing tied for the team lead at 4-over, which was good enough for second overall. Kody Curtner was at plus-10 and Ben Brautigam plus-17.
For Anna, Zach Watren was at 8-over, Mason Platfoot 9-over, Eli Kuck 10-over and Troy Rindler 16-over.
Versailles was led by Nicholas Litten-Stonebraker at 7-over, Kyle Cotner was at plus-9, Isaac Ruhenkamp was at plus-14, and Alex Groff at plus-16.
Fort Loramie was led by Brad Gottemoeller at plus-9. Craig Eilerman was at 11-over, Zach Pleiman 13-over and Shea Swick 14-over.
Nick Fischio of Botkins came in at 8-over and Jack Dapote at plus-13 led Russia.
Eaton’s Sean Hodges was medalist at 2-over. | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/41527/fairlawn-second-in-invitational | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/f9395a69de056ba28df14b9fd8cd70c2b9e657798505737af7459abd7dea106c.json |
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The county that the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the moming of the checkpoint.
If you plan 10 consumc alcohol, dcsignate a driver or make other travel arrangcmcnts bcforc you drink Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel
impaired.
Operational support for the sobriety checkpoint will be provided by local law enforcement agencies. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41677/patrol-plans-ovi-checkpoint-this-week | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/0db48af8125e097d609ee3bf69f27d4e2c7f4a3a09591ee6c9d8bab95ad314ed.json |
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FORT LORAMIE — Anna and Fort Loramie hooked up in a dandy County volleyball match to open league play Thursday night, with the host Lady Redskins prevailing 3-2.
The scores were 25-16, 26-28, 16-25, 25-19, 15-10.
Fort Loramie is 1-0 in league play and 3-2 overall. Anna drops to 0-1 in the County and 0-2 on the year.
“I knew this could be a long night,” said Loramie coach John Rodgers. “Kelly (Zumberger, Anna coach) always has her team ready to play and with as much inexperience as we have, we were going to make mistakes. But I was very happy with our response to those mistakes.”
For Loramie, Sara Stang had 22 kills and Caleigh Barhorst 21.
Hattie Meyer handed out 35 assists and Sophia Albers added 16.
Barhorst also led the defense with 20 digs and Taylor Ernst added 16. Maeve Hilgefort finished with four blocks.
For Anna, Krista Gehret had 19 kills, Ashley Landis nine kills, Emma Meyer added eight and Kennedey Glover finished with six. Meyer also had six solo blocks and Glover two.
Lexi Wells had 39 assists and 10 digs, Carly Becker had 10 digs and Lindsey Barhorst added eight digs.
Anna won the junior varsity game 26-24, 26-24.
COUNTY STANDINGS — Fairlawn 1-0 (2-0), Fort Loramie 1-0 (3-2), Russia 1-0 (2-2), Jackson Center 0-0 (3-0), Botkins 0-1 (1-1), Anna 0-1 (0-2), Houston 0-1 (0-3).
Fairlawn 3, Botkins 1
SIDNEY — Botkins won the first game, but Fairlawn came back and took the next three for a 3-1 win in the County opener for both squads.
The scores were 14-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-13.
Audrey Francis had 13 kills and 20 digs for the Lady Jets, Chelsie Brautigam had 17 assists, 11 digs and four kills, Lauren Dudgeon had six kills and two solo blocks, and Grace Hageman had seven digs and eight assists.
For Botkins, Sarah Bergman finished with 18 kills and Casey Woodall added nine. Jenna Pitts had 26 assists and both Katie Swartz and Alexis Jones added 28 digs.
Troy 3, Sidney 0
SIDNEY — A strong Troy squad dominated the Sidney Lady Jackets in Greater Western Ohio Conference American North Division play Thursday night at the high school, winning 3-0.
The scores were 25-18, 25-7, 25-15 and it drops the Lady Jackets to 0-2 on the season heading into a tri-match today at Minster.
Amanda Thomas led Sidney with seven kills and Kiana Calvert led with six digs. Carrie Nuss had 14 assists.
The Sidney junior varsity also came up short, losing 25-22, 25-12. Arielle Snider had five kills for Sidney, Allie Herrick had four aces, and Faith Bockrath chipped in 10 assists.
NK 3, St. Marys 1
NEW KNOXVILLE — New Knoxville upped its record to 3-2 with a 3-1 win over St. Marys in non-league action Thursday.
The scores were 25-19, 26-24, 20-25, 25-18.
Two girls had triple-doubles for New Knoxville. Kenzie Schroer had 15 kills, 24 assists and 19 digs, and Shayna Bierlein had 17 kills, 14 digs and 13 assists.
Caitlin Lammers and Tasia Lauth both added six kills, Taylor Doty had five kills, Faith Homan 23 digs, and Ashlyn Miller 14 digs.
The junior varsity team also won, 26-24, 25-16.
Knoxville is at Botkins today.
Fairlawn is 1-0 in the league and 2-0 overall. Botkins is 0-1 and 1-1. | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/41339/loramieoutlastsanna-3-2 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/a2609a6674c0d1fb082d998f39bf8bb266bee09a1a814e72ff57826ce501b09b.json |
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She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Her maternal grandparents are Ellen and Alan Ashbrook, of Fort Loramie. Her paternal grandparents are Angela Fishback and Donald Fishback, both of Cincinnati.
Her mother is the former Kelli Ashbrook, of Fort Loramie. | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/announcements/births/41737/fishback | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/acbf848240622fef30a132e80b3a235aaa1ab3207a9b5a445ec042828adb2e3e.json |
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0-4-0
(zero, four, zero) | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41243/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-evening-game-250 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/c61b9b2d4deee0e33324c6710f872c3a46bc0b2ec5ab3e4799e2cce82e7c4e76.json |
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“It was just a grassy, low marshy area,” said Pat Hayes, president of the island’s Audubon Club.
To Hayes and other island residents, Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve is one of Kelleys Island’s Seven Treasures, with its soft limestone canvas of smooth waves, ridges, deep lines and jagged cracks worn into splintered sections along the 400-foot formation.
For visitors to the island, the grooves serve as a popular starting point as they take in Kelleys Island’s other natural and historical attractions.
Varied theories exist on how the grooves were formed. Hayes said the most recent theory, put forth about 10 to 15 years ago, involves water rushing under a mile-high glacial wall of ice, snow and granite and carving the grooves out of the island’s soft limestone.
Hayes stood next to a chain-link fence surrounding the grooves and described the formation, which he called the second most popular geological site in Ohio next to the Serpent Mounds in Adams County. The 40-foot-long grooves are 16 feet deep and 40 feet wide, with visitors able to view the geological formation from various angles along an elevated walkway.
Hayes said that early in the island’s history, most of the grooves were quarried, burned to make lime, and sold for limestone. Since 1923, what remained at the site has been protected and maintained by various state protective agencies and groups, and is under management by the Ohio Historical Society, according to the Audubon Club.
Embedded and visible throughout the limestone are a number of fossils, Hayes said.
In 1972, a Bowling Green State University geologist and her team dug out the grooves with a backhoe and removed a buildup of glacial till that included gravel, clay and soil.
“When they got done with it, this whole section of grooves was like a polished granite of cemetery stone,” Hayes said, calling it the best example of glacial strife in Ohio and possibly the United States.
Kiernan Sanders, the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce office manager, said someone comes to his office and asks about the grooves just about every day, with the geological preserve being the island’s top natural attraction.
“I think it’s really interesting that you can see history in action,” Sanders said of the grooves.
Other popular island natural attractions include Inscription Rock, the Alvar habitat, Kelleys Island State Park, East Quarry and the Scheele Preserve.
Hayes said Inscription Rock, an enormous, 32-foot-by-21-foot limestone rock located off Lakeshore Drive, features carved inscriptions and petroglyphs estimated to be up to 500 years old, drawn the Erie Indians.
He said a lot of the inscriptions have been eroded away. The rock was moved by a glacier from one side of the island to its current location, where it now sits by a pavilion and deck area. Tree and barn swallows nest under the pavilion’s eaves.
The East Quarry closed in 1943, with steel taken from the quarry to Cleveland to help the U.S. war effort during World War II, Hayes said.
Populated by rows of cedar trees and a shallow, 15-acre body of water, the quarry attracts many of the island’s migratory birds of prey. Hayes said hawks and eagles will circle around above the quarry and look for food.
Hayes said the island also is well-known for its birding and the diverse migratory birds that flock to it in the spring and fall.
Sanders has worked in the chamber office since June. He had not seen the grooves or any of the island’s other natural attractions before he started work on Kelleys Island.
Visitors often come from one of the ferries and ask him about the grooves, Sanders said, and are surprised to find out what else they can explore on the island.
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Information from: The News-Messenger, http://www.thenews-messenger.com | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41493/visitors-flock-to-see-glacial-grooves-in-northern-ohio-2 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/f6821578493a70f68d75add06f896d8915cf109db0855b6767ebde5cf5b19cf9.json |
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Estimated jackpot: $84 million
0-8-7
(zero, eight, seven)
6-4-0
(six, four, zero)
3-1-0-0
(three, one, zero, zero)
7-9-1-0
(seven, nine, one, zero)
6-9-9-4-3
(six, nine, nine, four, three)
8-2-8-7-6
(eight, two, eight, seven, six)
Estimated jackpot: $154 million
04-05-07-18-38
(four, five, seven, eighteen, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $140,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41722/oh-lottery-1208 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/6077cc05d30b8f28f6681e96df653b8f9962180e4ece2590ea504c884413164c.json |
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03-06-08-31-38
(three, six, eight, thirty-one, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41244/winning-numbers-drawn-in-rolling-cash-5-game-461 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/72bc1dce0d69d2ad43d8489257fe22ac83b06c202888ac315d22e69d15e581d2.json |
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10-11-19-20-28-42, Kicker: 6-7-7-4-3-0
(ten, eleven, nineteen, twenty, twenty-eight, forty-two; Kicker: six, seven, seven, four, three, zero)
Estimated jackpot: $1.6 million
Estimated jackpot: $84 million
4-8-8
(four, eight, eight)
6-2-9
(six, two, nine)
1-0-6-7
(one, zero, six, seven)
2-6-9-0
(two, six, nine, zero)
7-0-6-9-0
(seven, zero, six, nine, zero)
4-1-6-5-1
(four, one, six, five, one)
04-32-48-49-63, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
(four, thirty-two, forty-eight, forty-nine, sixty-three; Powerball: twenty; Power Play: two)
Estimated jackpot: $142 million
18-23-31-32-35
(eighteen, twenty-three, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $130,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41674/oh-lottery-1205 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/c6dfb4b67cedd372e52bb5c93b562e811dc3fe7be166ee5fe452c8ebbd0751c4.json |
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BC-US–Heroin Overdoses-Sudden Spikes incorporates material from stories on several state and national wires regarding spikes in heroin overdoses in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.
The AP. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41454/bc-us-heroin-overdoses-sudden-spikesadvisory-us-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/e0a1b664e1a387eadbae6ef88893301ecdc7f0d5d13c5e7a3d9d68e48c2f447a.json |
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A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern.
Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates.
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TOP STORIES:
HEROIN OVERDOSES-SUDDEN SPIKES
CINCINNATI — An unprecedented spike in drug overdoses that saw more than 150 cases in a week in the Cincinnati area appears to be leveling off, as authorities focus on tracking the source and spreading warnings to users. By Dan Sewell. SENT: 550 words. AP Photos.
ALSO:
— DRUG DEATHS-OVERDOSE ANTIDOTE: The state pharmacy board says 1,000 Ohio pharmacies, or about 47 percent of them, now offer the overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription. SENT: 130 words.
GOVERNOR 2016-KASICH
CONCORD, N.H. — Ohio Gov. John Kasich is wading into state politics as he returns to New Hampshire, endorsing GOP gubernatorial hopeful Chris Sununu in his contested primary. Incorporates NH–Kasich-New Hampshire that moved earlier. By Kathleen Ronayne. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 400 words by 2 p.m. AP Photos planned.
POLICE-MENTAL HEALTH
WASHINGTON — Justice Department lawyers investigating police agencies for claims of racial discrimination and excessive force are increasingly turning up a different problem: officers’ interactions with the mentally ill. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 870 words. AP Photos.
SOLAR PROJECT
BOWLING GREEN — A new solar field set to become Ohio’s largest installation is on track to open by the end of the year. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: 250 words by 5 p.m.
STUDENT SCAM WARNINGS
OXFORD — College students and parents in southwest Ohio are being warned to watch out for scammers seeking to rip people off through fake scholarship and tax schemes. SENT: 300 words.
IN BRIEF:
— POLICE FATALLY SHOOT SUSPECT: A police officer who fatally shot a robbery suspect authorities say was holding a knife to a pharmacist’s throat at an Ohio drugstore won’t be indicted in the shooting.
— MALCOLM X-CLEVELAND POSTCARDS: A set of 16 postcards from civil rights activist Malcolm X to a woman in Cleveland has been sold at auction for more than $56,000.
— OHIO OFFICER SHOT: The trial for a man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio policeman has been delayed until March.
— BOAT ACCIDENT-OTTAWA RIVER: Authorities say at least one person was hurt when a boat carrying multiple people on the Ottawa River in northwest Ohio hit a bridge abutment.
— GAS PRICES-OHIO: Gas prices in Ohio are a couple of cents higher than a week ago and 15 cents higher than a month ago.
— BKN–CAVALIERS-CORN MAZES: An Ohio farm is honoring the Cleveland Cavaliers with corn mazes designed in the shape of their championship trophy, LeBron James’ head and the words “Homegrown Hero” and “Believeland.” Also moving on some sports wires.
— WRIGHT BROTHERS-BUILDINGS: A group that preserves historically significant aviation sites is trying to buy the Wright brothers’ former factory buildings in Ohio.
— SEVERE WEATHER-OHIO: Crews continued to clean up mud and debris from storms that rolled through parts of Ohio and flooded some roads.
— GANNETT-RECORD NEWSPAPER: Gannett has named two executives to lead a New Jersey media company it recently purchased.
— FBC–W MICHIGAN ARRESTS: Two Western Michigan football players who were kicked off the team after their arrest have appeared in court on armed robbery charges. Also moving on some sports wires.
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XENIA — Sidney head boys soccer coach Daniel Wicks called it a “great bounce back” Tuesday night after his Yellow Jackets went on the road and edged Xenia 3-2 in Greater Western Ohio Conference crossover action.
The win came on the heels of a 5-3 loss at home to Wapakoneta Monday in a game Sidney led 2-0 at one point.
The Jackets go to 2-0-0 in the American North Division and are now 4-1 overall. Xenia is 1-2.
Jalen Hudgins continued his incredible scoring, putting in all three goals for the Yellow Jackets. That gives him 10 goals on the season, and that’s twice as many as anyone else in the league.
Assists came from Gavin Miller, Gage Fridley and Luke Rees.
Sidney outshot the Buccaneers 14-10, and goalie Ian Humphrey had five saves.
“It was a great bounce back win for us after Monday,” said Wicks. “This was a big game for us and they came ready to play. Jalen Hudgins and Luke Rees are on fire at the moment. Both have either scored or assisted in every game this season. They have a great partnership, and we hope they can keep it up.
“We are dealing with some injuries at the back, and my hope is we can get some of those guys back within the next couple of weeks.”
The Sidney junior varsity team lost 5-1 to Xenia.
Sidney returns to action on Saturday at home against Bellefontaine.
Fairlawn 4, Lehman 3
SIDNEY — Fairlawn notched its first win of the season in boys soccer Tuesday night, knocking off Lehman in Western Ohio Soccer League action, 4-3 at Fairlawn.
The win put the Jets even in the conference at 1-1 and they are now 1-4 overall.
The Cavaliers are also 1-1 in the WOSL and 1-2 overall.
“I told my coaches before the season that this game worried me,” said Lehman coach Tom Wiseman. “We got a big result last year at Fairlawn (5-0) and I knew this would be a tight one.”
The Jets got two goals apiece from Lane Wells and Andrew Taylor, and DJ Graves added an assist.
For the Cavaliers, goals came from Jacob Schmiesing, Conor O’Leary and Jake Emrick. Trey Kerrigan assisted on all three goals.
Lehman dominated possession, and outshot Fairlawn 22-9.
“The bottom line is we missed too many opportunities and got exposed to long-ball counterattacks,” said Wiseman. “That has been our Achilles heel so far and we will be fixing that problem.”
The Jets return to action tonight at home against New Knoxville. Lehman is also in action tonight at Lincolnview. Both games are in conference play.
Botkins 2, Lima Temple 2
LIMA — The Botkins Trojans overcame a 2-1 deficit in the second half at Lima Temple Christian Tuesday and earned a 2-2 draw against the Eagles in Western Ohio soccer League action.
Scoring for the Trojans were Kaleb Hanby and Tanner Russell, off an assist from Hanby.
Goalie Ethan Buther recorded three saves for the Trojans.
Botkins is now 1-0-1 and tied with Temple Christian atop the WOSL standings. Overall, the Trojans are 1-1-1 heading into action at home Saturday against Franklin-Monroe.
WOSL standings — Lima Temple 1-0-1 (3-0-1), Botkins 1-0-1 (1-1-1), Lima Catholic 1-0-0 (2-1-0), New Knoxville 1-0-0 (1-2-0), Lehman 1-1-0 (1-2-0), Fairlawn 1-1-0 (1-4-0), Spencerville 0-1-0 (1-2-1), Allen East 0-1-0 (0-1-1), Lincolnview 0-1-0 (0-1-2), Jackson Center 0-1-0 (0-3-1).
Lehman’s Conor O’Leary (left) is shown on a breakaway in soccer action at Fairlawn Tuesday. Chasing him down is Fairlawn’s Drew Brautigam. Fairlawn won the game 4-3. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Lehman-Fairlawn.jpg Lehman’s Conor O’Leary (left) is shown on a breakaway in soccer action at Fairlawn Tuesday. Chasing him down is Fairlawn’s Drew Brautigam. Fairlawn won the game 4-3.
Hudgins scored three goals, has 10 in five games | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/42003/jackets-bounce-back-beat-xenia | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/6a9897389f0c856127a81e0236b3ff43e1fdee8fa0ee1263afc202e197a37645.json |
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Mega Millions estimated jackpot: $84 million
Pick 3 Midday: 6-8-9
Pick 4 Midday: 0-3-4-9
Pick 5 Midday: 0-4-4-4-6
Powerball estimated jackpot: $154 million
Tuesday evening results will be published in Thursday’s newspaper.
Monday drawings
Classic Lotto: 13-15-29-31-43-45, Kicker: 9-9-5-4-5-3
Lucky For Life: 13-21-27-35-43, Lucky Ball: 14
Pick 3 Evening: 9-2-0
Pick 3 Midday: 9-2-5
Pick 4 Evening: 1-7-5-2
Pick 4 Midday: 7-0-7-4
Pick 5 Evening: 1-7-1-7-6
Pick 5 Midday: 4-3-6-2-6
Rolling Cash 5: 08-11-19-26-33
Sunday drawings
Pick 3 Evening: 0-8-7
Pick 4 Evening: 3-1-0-0
Pick 5 Evening: 6-9-9-4-3
Rolling Cash 5: 04-05-07-18-38 | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/lottery/41888/lottery-240 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/a61da04e4732cfe941656c3fade21e2a0e0a7c23bf4da3b6309f3db57e879c13.json |
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This new program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The USDA has announced $17.8 million in grants to organizations for 37 education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives, included funding for OEFFA’s three year project.
“Farming is a public service. We all depend on farmers for the food we feed our families. As the farming population ages, we must invest in beginning farmers and the future of our food system,” said OEFFA Executive Director Carol Goland.
Beginning farmers face significant hurdles to success, including attaining knowledge, skills, and experience in production practices; acquiring the fundamental business planning and financial management knowledge and skills required to successfully operate a viable small business; and accessing farmland and capital as part of the substantial investment farming requires.
Agriculture is the largest component of Ohio’s economy, contributing more than $10 billion from crop and livestock sales in 2012. However, about 10 percent of small farmers exit agriculture each year and the current median age for farmers is 58. Increasing successful entry into farming and subsequent persistence in farming has significant impacts on the long-range sustainability of U.S. agriculture.
OEFFA’s new “Growing Good Farmers, Growing Good Food” program will provide skill-building educational opportunities to facilitate beginning farmers’ development as producers and small business owners. The goal is to increase the number of successful beginning farmers who operate economically viable farms and utilize organic and sustainable production practices. The project will include on-farm apprenticeships, field days, workshops, networking opportunities, business skills training, mentoring, fact sheets, a production assistance hotline, and land access services.
“This new program will allow us to comprehensively serve Ohio’s beginning farmers and help build a healthy food system that brings prosperity to family farmers, meets the growing consumer demand for local food, and safeguards the environment,” said Goland.
BFRDP was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, receiving $100 million to be awarded over the next five years. The program was originally funded through the 2008 Farm Bill. More than 50,000 beginning farmers and ranchers have participated in projects funded by BFRDP. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/agriculture/41508/oeffa-to-help-ohio-invest-in-future-of-agriculture | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/209bbf3a1c25d81d002e1c769baf97e46ade0b9a8d4191f30d474619e7f824df.json |
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Estimated jackpot: $84 million
9-2-0
(nine, two, zero)
9-2-5
(nine, two, five)
1-7-5-2
(one, seven, five, two)
7-0-7-4
(seven, zero, seven, four)
1-7-1-7-6
(one, seven, one, seven, six)
4-3-6-2-6
(four, three, six, two, six)
Estimated jackpot: $154 million | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41887/oh-lottery-1221 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/6a88f16891a0f4411a41a5dd78ff8106311ccf648c6ba8d8053750fa0024a5c3.json |
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August 26, 1891
Water on the “European plan,” the pay-for-what-you-use principle, by meter measurement, is proving very satisfactory to consumers and to the water works trustees. A liberal consumer of city water is always a person who realizes that waterworks machinery costs money and that a plant cannot operate on good will. The Sidney Electric Light Co. is the largest consumer using a water meter. Last quarter the company used 10,237 gallons, costing $46.06. An average customer, the Dickas barbershop and bathrooms, used a daily average of 176 gallons and the quarterly bill was only $3.98.
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The sewer at the second ward school building overflows on the sidewalk and is something of a nuisance. It is a bad example for other property owners, and needs prompt correction.
100 Years
August 26, 1916
Lt. Glen Hance with a squad from Company L, arrived in Sidney from Camp Willis this morning, seeking 13 members of the company who were reported missing. Some of the missing were home on furlough and had failed to return. Seven of the group were taken into custody this morning and lodged in jail until the others could be rounded up.
75 Years
August 26, 1941
Looking askance at the lack of material, Sidney High School coaches Harold Brown and Herb Woolweaver are running two sessions a day in preparation for the opening football game with St. Marys. Only 18 candidates are now on the squad.
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The new McKesson resuscitator and inhalator recently purchased for the Sidney Fire Department has been received at fire headquarters. A special representative from the factory will be in Sidney next week to instruct firemen, members of the police department and the safety crew of the Marion Reserve Power Co. in the use of the equipment.
50 Years
August 26, 1966
An interim board of directors was chosen during the organizational meeting for a Sidney YMCA Thursday night. Richard Henke was elected chairman, with Mrs. Sue Milligan as vice chairman, Edward Harper as secretary, and Richard Koehler, treasurer, all by unanimous voting.
25 Years
August 26, 1991
Among the new Sidney City Schools teachers are Marla Lieber, high school home economics; Brenda Melick, high school math; Brian Schubert, high school math; Thomas Clark, teacher of high school developmentally handicapped students, and James Abbott, guidance counselor. Also entering their first year as teachers in the Sidney City School district are Melinda M. Meyer, kindergarten teacher at Longfellow; Sandy Berlin, first grade teacher at Parkwood, Julie Metzger, first grade teacher at Emerson; Michelle Slife, teacher of primary developmentally handicapped students; and Joan Morgan, first grade teacher at Whittier.
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New teachers this year at the Sidney Christian School are Marilyn Ford, kindergarten and first grade; Michelle Stiebohr, second and third grades; and Michael Clayton, fourth and fifth grades.
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These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (937-498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41250/out-of-the-past-276 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/8e079c0754ce02c630aa5bd52fafe767e59a5f44409f3327b38892830e9a46d9.json |
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The Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, archbishop of Cincinnati, will celebrate a Mass at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Church of the Resurrection in Bond Hill (Cincinnati) to pray for racial justice, peace, and healing. Most Reverend Joseph Binzer, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, will preside at a similar Mass at 8:30 a.m. at Precious Blood Church in Dayton.
Each parish of the Archdiocese is encouraged to send at least one representative to one of these liturgies in order to bring together the full diversity of the local Catholic Church.
“We cannot emphasize enough the importance of the local Catholic community lending its prayers and faithful action to advancing racial reconciliation and peace,” Archbishop Schnurr said.
St. Peter Claver (1581-1654) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary who ministered to slaves for 40 years in Columbia, becoming the patron saint of slaves, the Republic of Colombia, and ministry to African Americans. It has been estimated that he personally baptized around 300,000 slaves.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is the 38th largest Catholic diocese in the country, with almost 500,000 Catholics, and has the sixth largest network of Catholic schools in terms of enrollment. The 19-county territory includes 211 parishes and 111 Catholic primary and secondary schools. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/religion/42010/archdiocese-marks-day-of-prayer-for-peace | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/3950013121e7dc6b73619f5079e06dcd49de2ce12e2c6c630b428f6b92c1d6a0.json |
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0-4-0
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] | 2016-08-26T12:51:04 | null | 2016-07-12T16:29:11 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F35178%2Fcouncil-approves-alcohol-consumption-on-public-property.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/35178/council-approves-alcohol-consumption-on-public-property | en | null | Council approves alcohol consumption on public property | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY — Downtown patrons will soon be able to consume and possess beer and alcohol on public property after a permissive resolution was passed at Monday night’s city council meeting.
Lev’s Brew House owner Jason Levering’s request was granted for creating an “open air café area” on the city sidewalk out front of his business located at 111 S. Ohio Ave.
Prior to the vote, a discussion ensued on the stipulations within the resolution regulating noise, glassware and fence height. One of the main issues of debate was whether or not to allow glass in the “café” area for fear of injury or broken glass on the sidewalk. Although council debated its concern for the city’s liability (despite Levering’s required insurance policy), Councilman Joe Ratermann was in favor of allowing glass, as was City Manager Mark Cundiff, along with Councilman Steve Wagner, Mayor Mike Barhorst and Vice Mayor Mardi Milligan. They agreed the customer base attracted to Lev’s Brew House finds the type of drinkware (and dinnerware, in the future) used, as glass, is essential for the type of beer Levering offers, and these customers are less likely to be rowdy.
Ultimately, council moved to allow Levering’s outdoor speaker to remain, glassware to be used in the fenced-in area and the fence height requirement to be 42 inches. If problems arise from alcohol and glassware outside, it will be reviewed on a case-by-base basis. The permit will be immediately effective (upon the time of meeting patio requirements) until Oct. 31, 2016.
In other business, Sidney-Shelby Economic Partnership Executive Director Mike Dodds presented council with the midyear update on the economic development efforts occurring in the city on council’s brand new audio/visual system. Dodds revealed for the first time, DP&L’s new website on the site certification program. He said the Amos site is one of the top 20 sites listed within Ohio’s site certified program, and that there is one other local site that may soon move also into the top 20.
Dodds presentation indicated Sidney is an ideal geographical location for businesses due to the proximity of the “seven (interstate) interchanges;” there are “at least 400 vacant jobs in Shelby County” however businesses are struggling to find qualified, available workers.
AGE aggregate consultant representatives for the energy provider the city will be switching to Jan. 1, provided council with a statistical update. They reported that approximately 46 percent of Sidney households were eligible to participate in the Residential Aggregation Program, and about 90 percent of these households are participating.
“The group should save approximately $546,000 over a 12-month period. This equates to roughly $120 per household participating in the program annually,” said AGE Managing Partner Jeff Haarmann.
In other business, Council adopted an ordinance that amends the city code pertaining to weeds. Starting in 2017 between March 1 and Dec. 31, the maximum grass height will be set at 8 inches, and the penalty fees will be $75 for a first offense, $150 for a second offense within the same calender year of the same area, and $250 for “each additional remedial action.”
Two ordinances were introduced concerning the amendment of part of an ordinance relating to residential solid waste collection, and amendments to the traffic control map.
The ordinance for garbage can placement was introduced and after extensive discussion, the consensus for the guidelines of first reading contained the following:
• Cans must be set out by 7 a.m. on pick up days, but not earlier than noon the day before, and must be removed by noon the following day.
• Cans must be stored in an enclosed structure, or at least 25 feet from the front building line of the house, with the goal of trash not being visible from the street, except during pick-up periods or (potentially) for homes with approved topographical hardships. This was a topic of contention among council.
Wagner and Milligan had issues with the requirement for cans to be stored in an enclosed structure or to be screened. Wagner was concerned that people would need to spend money on a screen after they were already required to use the city’s receptacles. Milligan said it may be difficult for the elderly or those without space to move the cans to another area and felt they should be allowed to be placed neatly along side of the residence.
• Solid waste contractors and/or code enforcement will be responsible for enforcement. If cans are over-flowing with trash, a tagged warning will be given the first time and trash will not be taken from continued offenders’ homes.
• Penalty of minor misdemeanor and fine will be applied for each day in non-compliance.
The ordinance to amend the city’s traffic control map included traffic controls within the Plum Ridge subdivision, new traffic signals at Vandemark and Industrial Drive and Fair Road and the Interstate 75 northbound exit ramp.
In addition to passing the consumption and possession of beer and liquor on public property, council adopted three other resolutions during the meeting, including:
• Authorization for a license to the archbishop of Cincinnati for use in connection with the Holy Angels Church in which the church is proposing to add a handicap ramp into the southerly entrance of the church from the city owned right of way on South Main Avenue.
• Authorization of a license to the Shelby County Libraries for use in connection with the installation of a raised pedestrian walkway across the city owned north-south alley between the Amos Memorial Library and its new parking lot to accommodate a raised walkway to slow traffic in the alley.
• The appointment Randy Rose to the zoning board of appeals.
Among council comments, Councilmember Darryl Thurber commended the construction company on the Michigan Street bridge replacement over CSX railroad. Milligan questioned when the paving of Port Jefferson Road would begin and was told it should start before the end of the week. Ratermann thanked Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director Gary Clough on behalf of Riverbend and Hilltop residents for addressing their needs. Barhorst thanked Parks and Recreation Director Duane Gaier for his presence and work in helping the American Legion with their ball diamond renaming event on Sunday.
At the end of the meeting, council went into an executive session to discuss pending or imminent court action and to consider the purchase of property for public purposes. No action was taken.
By Sheryl Roadcap [email protected]
Reach the writer at 937-538-4823.
Reach the writer at 937-538-4823. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/35178/council-approves-alcohol-consumption-on-public-property | en | 2016-07-12T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/0a6f924771df8c95bdbce7644b5238271270e7a58f7c2fee549ead0b6f1f0164.json |
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3-1-0-0
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] | 2016-08-29T22:49:18 | null | 2016-08-29T17:45:19 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Ffeatures%2Flife%2F41738%2Fedison-seeks-korean-war-vet-info.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/life/41738/edison-seeks-korean-war-vet-info | en | null | Edison seeks Korean War vet info | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | PIQUA — In preparation for a program to honor Korean War era veterans at Edison State Community College, the program coordinator, Dr. Vivian Blevins, is seeking the help of the community in two ways.
First, Blevins is requesting photos of those from the Miami Valley who were in any branch of the service during that period. The photos will be scanned and then exhibited during the program, scheduled for Nov. 10. The photos sent as attachments to Blevins’ email address or mailed in hard copy to Blevins. She will scan them and promptly return the originals to the senders.
Because both Korean War era veterans and their spouses/widows will be recognized during the program, names, addresses and telephone numbers are requested so that invitations and information may be mailed to them.
The program on Nov. 10 will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. provided by the Piqua VFW Post 4874. There will be music, a speaker, a panel of three Korean War veterans discussing their experiences, displays and tokens of appreciation for veterans and their spouses, as well as for widows, and a flag retirement ceremony.
Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend this program to honor those in the military during what has been termed “the Forgotten War.”
For information,email [email protected] or call 937-778-3815. Photographs may be mailed to the college with attention to Vivian Blevins at 1973 Edison Drive, Piqua, OH 45356. | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/life/41738/edison-seeks-korean-war-vet-info | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/cce0e2cabb02de52634474c352141e2238ffe89f980f59a4c973608266e69d76.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T06:49:01 | null | 2016-08-28T01:52:18 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41497%2Fheadstone-of-civil-war-soldier-to-be-fixed-after-154-years-4.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41497/headstone-of-civil-war-soldier-to-be-fixed-after-154-years-4 | en | null | Headstone of Civil War soldier to be fixed after 154 years | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A relative of a Civil War soldier who was misidentified when he was buried at a cemetery more than a century ago has asked officials to correct the mistake.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2bzX8Ji ) reports that Confederate soldier Augustus Beckmann was fatally wounded in the Battle of Shiloh on April 7, 1862. But he was buried at the Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery in Columbus under the wrong name, A. Bergman, and company.
Beckmann’s brother’s great-great-grandson, Greg Beckman, discovered the error when he visited Camp Chase last Memorial Day with his son. He put together the necessary documentation and asked the National Cemetery Administration to fix the headstone. He recently learned that the change had been approved.
A spokeswoman for the administration says approved stones are typically in place within 60 days.
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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41497/headstone-of-civil-war-soldier-to-be-fixed-after-154-years-4 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/671621570795cf38ec8c92133d7bc5892833a371f4a9777d9a72ebcd95d0543b.json |
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Jefferson County prosecutor Jane Hanlin says 42-year-old Jason Binkiewicz was being led out of the courtroom by a deputy Friday when he got away and threw himself over the building’s third floor banister. He was then pronounced dead.
Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla says the deputy grabbed the handcuffed man’s clothing as he jumped, but could have gone over, too, if he held on.
Binkiewicz was sentenced on attempted murder and felony assault charges after he was found guilty in July of shooting a man in the face.
Abdalla says the attorney general’s office and Steubenville police will investigate Binkiewicz’s death.
A message seeking comment was left Saturday with an attorney for Binkiewicz. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41584/ohio-prisoner-jumps-to-his-death-after-sentencing-at-court-6 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/b5defc5cbeb90cb8b18a8816eaa23b6bb1235e66b356a786e06d7d366ba0cdc1.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:48:01 | null | 2016-08-27T01:57:40 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41404%2Fman-29-gets-prison-for-dragging-officer-in-traffic-stop-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41404/man-29-gets-prison-for-dragging-officer-in-traffic-stop-2 | en | null | Man, 29, gets prison for dragging officer in traffic stop | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A 29-year-old northeast Ohio man has been sentenced to seven years behind bars after he admitted to dragging an officer for two blocks while fleeing a traffic stop.
Demardre Johnson pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges including felonious assault, resisting arrest and obstructing justice. Johnson apologized for his actions in court.
Authorities say Akron police officers pulled Johnson over in February and asked him for his driver’s license. The man told police he didn’t have one and refused an officer’s request to step out of his vehicle.
Police say when they tried to open his door, Johnson shifted into drive and took off with an officer hanging on the vehicle’s door. The SUV eventually crashed and Johnson was taken into custody.
The officer was treated for minor injuries. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41404/man-29-gets-prison-for-dragging-officer-in-traffic-stop-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/243703259ce9c3f5754327172854feaa9fc9a7edd8636fe1adade3244958b0c2.json |
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The effort announced this month by Treasurer Josh Mandel (man-DEHL’) and Auditor Dave Yost is an extension of fiscal transparency efforts that have been expanding in the state for almost two years.
Mandel’s office launched an online checkbook of state spending information in December 2014. That site has since expanded to include pension funds and some local governments, school districts and universities. Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management brought the state’s entire accounting system online in June.
The latest effort integrates OhioCheckbook.com with the Auditor’s Uniform Accounting Network, a “one-stop shop” for local governments to submit year-end financial reports and checkbook-level spending information.
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Online:
http://UANlink.OhioAuditor.gov | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41668/treasurer-auditor-team-up-on-spending-transparency-effort-2 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/75ea1deb55e66afbb982607d2e09117d511efd2c9fdac3b6a1048890e723b93d.json |
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3-0-5-2
(three, zero, five, two) | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41242/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-4-evening-game-251 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/1b58509e1a9a118782e38d5deaf9113556e4af55b2049b9f7b69e6cba90cc6b4.json |
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Today’s Highlight in History:
On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions; the resulting tidal waves in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait claimed some 36,000 lives in Java and Sumatra.
On this date:
In 1776, the Battle of Long Island began during the Revolutionary War as British troops attacked American forces, who ended up being forced to retreat two days later.
In 1908, Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, was born near Stonewall, Texas.
In 1928, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed in Paris, outlawing war and providing for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
In 1939, the first turbojet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, went on its first full-fledged test flight over Germany.
In 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, New York. (The concert was held eight days later.)
In 1957, the USS Swordfish, the second Skate Class nuclear submarine, was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine.
In 1962, the United States launched the Mariner 2 space probe, which flew past Venus in December 1962.
In 1965, influential Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, 77, died in Cap Martin, France.
In 1975, Haile Selassie (HY’-lee sehl-AH’-see), the last emperor of Ethiopia’s 3,000-year-old monarchy, died in Addis Ababa at age 83 almost a year after being overthrown.
In 1979, British war hero Lord Louis Mountbatten and three other people, including his 14-year-old grandson Nicholas, were killed off the coast of Ireland in a boat explosion claimed by the Irish Republican Army.
In 1989, the first U.S. commercial satellite rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida — a Delta booster carrying a British communications satellite, the Marcopolo 1.
In 2008, Barack Obama was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Ten years ago: A Comair CRJ-100 crashed after trying to take off from the wrong runway in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49 people and leaving the co-pilot the sole survivor. Two Fox News journalists, Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig, were freed by militants nearly two weeks after being kidnapped in Gaza City. The action series “24” won Emmys for best drama series and best actor for Kiefer Sutherland; “The Office” was honored as best comedy.
Five years ago: Hurricane Irene, after striking Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, pushed up the U.S east coast, prompting evacuations in New York City and leaving major flood damage in Vermont. Hundreds of soldiers and federal agents raided a casino in Monterrey in northern Mexico, two days after an arson attack on a gambling house killed 52 people.
One year ago: Visiting residents on tidy porch stoops and sampling the fried chicken at a corner restaurant, President Barack Obama held out the people of New Orleans as an extraordinary example of renewal and resilience 10 years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, 58, whose board-shattering dunks earned him the moniker “Chocolate Thunder” and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, died in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Today’s Birthdays: Author Lady Antonia Fraser is 84. Actor Tommy Sands is 79. Bluegrass singer-musician J.D. Crowe is 79. Musician Daryl Dragon is 74. Actress Tuesday Weld is 73. Actor G.W. Bailey is 72. Rock singer-musician Tim Bogert is 72. Actress Marianne Sagebrecht is 71. Country musician Jeff Cook is 67. Actor Paul Reubens is 64. Rock musician Alex Lifeson (Rush) is 63. Actor Peter Stormare is 63. Actress Diana Scarwid is 61. Rock musician Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) is 60. Golfer Bernhard Langer is 59. Country singer Jeffrey Steele is 55. Gospel singer Yolanda Adams is 55. Country musician Matthew Basford (Yankee Grey) is 54. Writer-producer Dean Devlin is 54. Rock musician Mike Johnson is 51. Rap musician Bobo (Cypress Hill) is 48. Country singer Colt Ford is 47. Actress Chandra Wilson is 47. Rock musician Tony Kanal (No Doubt) is 46. Actress Sarah Chalke is 40. Actor RonReaco (correct) Lee is 40. Rapper Mase is 39. Actress-singer Demetria McKinney is 38. Actor Aaron Paul is 37. Rock musician Jon Siebels (Eve 6) is 37. Actor Shaun Weiss is 37. Contemporary Christian musician Megan Garrett (Casting Crowns) is 36. Actor Kyle Lowder is 36. Actor Patrick J. Adams is 35. Actress Karla Mosley is 35. Actress Amanda Fuller is 32. Singer Mario is 30. Actress Alexa PenaVega is 28. Actor Ellar Coltrane is 22. Actress Savannah Paige Rae is 13.
Thought for Today: “Doing what’s right isn’t the problem. It is knowing what’s right.” — Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States (1908-1973). | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/local-features/41406/today-in-history-310 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/4cd6cabd0218fe16b456ea38b158816916753e564c7554afcdf974c6bf47bd58.json |
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Lenhart provided a log of when the sheriff’s office patrolled the village and calls made during June. He will follow up with Municipal Court as to how the village can recoup fine money.
He told council his office can provide inmates to perform projects within the village with the cost to be determined. He will also follow up on an incident of a dog hit in the village. He will also follow up on a resident that has chickens and a goat in the village. The village’s financial officer will provide Lenhart with copies of letters and ordinances sent to the resident and landowner.
Asphalt Systems has completed the crack sealing and still needs to complete work on South Street.
Choice One walked the ditch area with pipeline issues and said this may be a good project for Ohio Pubic Works Commission. Choice One will prepare a proposal for free and will look for other financial options.
An invoice was received and paid for participation in the Shelby County Landbank. Mayor Eric Kaminsky will submit a form for the old general store to be considered as a property to be demolished.
Phil Buehler has contacted the mayor about opening a retail establishment for selling pork. He has talked with the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department and has asked about zoning requirements and the need for a business license. Kaminsky contacted Randy Wentz in regards to zoning requirements. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41259/sheriff-presents-report-to-kettlersville-council | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/1057609c33eededd4a7651118b6b2e449892ec1683f8aa947f364f0218d5712f.json |
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Newtown Police Chief Thomas Synan, who heads the Hamilton County Drug Coalition task force, said reports show heroin overdoses dropped to 10 to 15 a day over the weekend. Just Friday, emergency rooms reported 174 overdose cases over six days, for an average of 29 per day, although Synan said some likely were not from heroin. But he said 20 to 25 overdoses in a week would be more typical.
“We’re not seeing anything like we did last week, but it’s still a little elevated,” he said.
He said authorities have samples of heroin that was being sold and they will test it, hoping to determine the source. They suspect it was mixed with another drug, such as the powerful painkiller fentanyl or the elephant tranquilizer carfentanil.
“I think it shows the callousness of those who are dealing this drug,” Synan said. “They do not care about the person they are selling to, they do not care about the communities they affect.”
Communities in the neighboring states of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia also saw overdose spikes last week. Meanwhile, Tennessee state officials on Monday urged increased public awareness of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s also being mixed with other drugs or as cheap counterfeits, and the increased risk of overdoses and fatalities.
Ohio health authorities reported last week that fentanyl helped fuel a record number of overdoses in 2015, when accidental drug overdoses killed 3,050 people in the state. A record high of 47,055 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2014, according to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Overdose death tolls likely would be even worse without naloxone, a now widely available overdose antidote that many first responders carry. In Ohio alone, emergency medical personnel last year administered nearly 19,800 doses of naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan.
The state pharmacy board said Monday that 1,000 Ohio pharmacies, or about 47 percent of them, now offer the overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription. Expanding access to it beyond emergency responders has been a major part of Ohio’s strategy to curb the increasing overdoses and deaths.
However, authorities say use of fentanyl, which the CDC says is 50 to 100 times more potent that morphine, and even-stronger carfentanil, makes reviving users more difficult. Cincinnati first responders used multiple Narcan doses to save some users last week.
In southeastern Indiana, Jennings County Sheriff Gary Driver said Monday some of those who overdosed during last week’s wave there needed three or four doses to be revived. He said heroin taken from overdosers’ homes has been sent to an Indiana State Police laboratory for analysis to determine if it was laced with fentanyl or another drug.
“We hope that what happened scared people, made them aware that it might be laced. But people are still using heroin, and that stuff is deadly whether it’s laced or not,” Driver said.
Autopsy results are pending on a woman who died in one of the Jennings County cases.
Authorities in Cincinnati said three to five deaths there are believed connected to the overdose wave last week.
Synan praised “astonishing work” by Cincinnati firefighters and other first responders for saving as many people as they did during an exhausting wave, while adding there are rarely any calm days in the anti-drug effort.
“This has been an event, a spike,” Synan said. “But this is a continual battle that we have every single day throughout the region.”
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Associated Press writers Kantele Franko in Columbus, Ohio, and Rick Callahan in Indianapolis contributed to this report.
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Follow Dan Sewell at http://www.twitter.com/dansewell
For some of his other recent stories: http://bigstory.ap.org/content/dan-sewell | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41795/unprecedented-overdose-spike-slows-in-cincinnati-6 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/b17373832164148b7a6fa5a5aecb168abdc0a276426ee65936df5725f8b25a9e.json |
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Biggs began his business when his wife suggested looking at sprinkling systems for their own property. As it turned out, the couple designed and installed their own system. As friends and neighbors visited the Biggses’ garden, what began as an experiment in gardening turned out to be an in-demand service. To date, the couple have installed more than 70 irrigation systems.
Biggs said that by using pop-up heads and tall heads, gardeners can direct water to reach a wide swath of lawn or jump over obstacles, such as air conditioners. A backflow preventer is used to prevent used water from backing up into the system. Rain sensors and remote controls can be added to systems to allow flexibility and prevent unnecessary watering when it is raining.
Following the meeting, members toured Alfrieda Francis’s garden. In addition to colorful annuals, perennials, hostas, and shrubs surrounding her home, there are two vegetable gardens in the back yard. Francis uses many of the large leaves in her garden to cast cement garden art. Her husband, Maynard, is a stained glass artist who creates everything from lamps to outdoor benches to mosaic globes.
Nancy Morgan suggested the following August gardening tips:
• Dead head as necessary and tie up floppy stems.
• Take notes as to what needs to be changed in the garden, what needs to be removed or replaced, and what needs to be added next year.
• Collect materials that can be dried for holiday decorating.
• Divide and replant irises.
• Plan ahead for fall bulb planting. | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/life/41408/garden-club-talks-sprinklers | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/ae6a3790000dd626fd365ab560ad594327fcf04f3499f0233927046a7a7573c3.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:49:49 | null | 2016-08-30T01:33:22 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41792%2Funprecedented-overdose-spike-slows-in-cincinnati-5.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41792/unprecedented-overdose-spike-slows-in-cincinnati-5 | en | null | Unprecedented overdose spike slows in Cincinnati | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | CINCINNATI (AP) — An unprecedented spike of drug overdoses in the Cincinnati area seem to be leveling off, although are still at higher than normal levels, after a stunning wave last week, authorities said.
Newtown Police Chief Thomas Synan, who heads the Hamilton County Drug Coalition task force, said reports show heroin overdoses dropped to 10 to 15 a day over the weekend. Just Friday, emergency rooms reported 174 overdose cases over six days, for an average of 29 per day, although Synan said some likely were not from heroin. But he said 20 to 25 overdoses in a week would be more typical.
“We’re not seeing anything like we did last week, but it’s still a little elevated,” he said.
He said authorities have samples of heroin that was being sold and they will test it, hoping to determine the source. They suspect it was mixed with another drug, such as the powerful painkiller fentanyl or the elephant tranquilizer carfentanil.
“I think it shows the callousness of those who are dealing this drug,” Synan said. “They do not care about the person they are selling to, they do not care about the communities they affect.”
Communities in the neighboring states of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia also saw overdose spikes last week. Meanwhile, Tennessee state officials on Monday urged increased public awareness of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that’s also being mixed with other drugs or as cheap counterfeits, and the increased risk of overdoses and fatalities.
Ohio health authorities reported last week that fentanyl helped fuel a record number of overdoses in 2015, when accidental drug overdoses killed 3,050 people in the state. A record high of 47,055 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2014, according to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Overdose death tolls likely would be even worse without naloxone, a now widely available overdose antidote that many first responders carry. In Ohio alone, emergency medical personnel last year administered nearly 19,800 doses of naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan.
The state pharmacy board said Monday that 1,000 Ohio pharmacies, or about 47 percent of them, now offer the overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription. Expanding access to it beyond emergency responders has been a major part of Ohio’s strategy to curb the increasing overdoses and deaths.
However, authorities say use of fentanyl, which the CDC says is 50 to 100 times more potent that morphine, and even-stronger carfentanil, makes reviving users more difficult. Cincinnati first responders used multiple Narcan doses to save some users last week.
In southeastern Indiana, Jennings County Sheriff Gary Driver said Monday some of those who overdosed during last week’s wave there needed three or four doses to be revived. He said heroin taken from overdosers’ homes has been sent to an Indiana State Police laboratory for analysis to determine if it was laced with fentanyl or another drug.
“We hope that what happened scared people, made them aware that it might be laced. But people are still using heroin, and that stuff is deadly whether it’s laced or not,” Driver said.
Autopsy results are pending on a woman who died in one of the Jennings County cases.
Authorities in Cincinnati said three to five deaths there are believed connected to the overdose wave last week.
Synan praised “astonishing work” by Cincinnati firefighters and other first responders for saving as many people as they did during an exhausting wave, while adding there are rarely any calm days in the anti-drug effort.
“This has been an event, a spike,” Synan said. “But this is a continual battle that we have every single day throughout the region.”
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Associated Press writers Kantele Franko in Columbus, Ohio, and Rick Callahan in Indianapolis contributed to this report.
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] | 2016-08-27T06:47:53 | null | 2016-08-27T01:57:34 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41399%2Ftrump-immigration-waffle-reflects-voter-confusion-on-issue-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41399/trump-immigration-waffle-reflects-voter-confusion-on-issue-2 | en | null | Trump immigration waffle reflects voter confusion on issue | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Dean Green supports Donald Trump partly because of the GOP presidential nominee’s tough, deport-them-all stance on illegal immigration. But the 57-year-old Republican paused as he complained about U.S. immigration policy and acknowledged that deporting all 11 million people in the U.S. illegally would separate families.
“I don’t want to break up families,” Green said.
It has been 30 years since the country embarked on an immigration overhaul, and the ambivalence of voters like Green is one reason why. Polls often show that majorities favor letting people illegally in the U.S. stay and also back tougher laws to deport them.
“The electorate is conflicted and that’s a fundamental problem,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster. “This is such an emotional issue that reason and facts have very little to do with how people stand.”
Trump is now either caught up in, or trying to exploit, that contradiction as he considers “softening” his controversial immigration stance. He won the GOP primaries on the strength of an aggressive immigration policy, calling for the immediate deportation of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally and construction of a Mexican border wall. But as he trails in the polls and struggles to overcome record lows with minority voters, he has sounded a softer tone.
“To take a person who’s been here 15 or 20 years and throw them and their family out, it’s so tough,” Trump told a Fox News town hall, quoting what some “really strong” supporters had said to him. He even polled the audience on whether to allow some people in the country illegally to stay, a key part of President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s agendas.
Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us, which advocates for an immigration overhaul that would let people in the country illegally remain here while increasing border security, said that Trump’s words mean little until he commits to a real policy change. But just the fact that the candidate has to utter them is telling, he said.
“Opposition is not just toxic with Latinos and Asians and African-Americans, but with white voters,” Schulte said.
A Pew survey released Thursday found 24 percent of the public favoring toughening border security first and 29 percent letting people stay in the country. Forty-five percent called for both. Trump’s proposed wall is opposed by 61 percent of the country but backed by 78 percent of his supporters.
Views of immigrants have shifted over time, but remain conflicted, said Mark Lopez of Pew. In the early 1990s, two-thirds of Americans surveyed by Pew characterized immigrants as a burden on society, but now nearly two-thirds see them as a benefit. Lopez noted that happened as large numbers of immigrants settled in the U.S. and had children. However, a Pew survey last year found 50 percent of Americans believe immigrants make the economy worse compared to 28 percent who believe they make it better. (The survey did find majorities think immigrants improve food and music.)
Immigration has created complications for both parties. During the Democratic primary, as she courted groups that favor a softer stance on immigration, Clinton had to disavow her prior opposition to providing driver’s licenses for people here illegally and also her support for deporting Central American children who flooded the border in 2014.
But the Democrat’s contradictions are dwarfed by those in the GOP. During the GOP primary Trump slammed rivals like former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Ohio Gov. John Kasich for backing “amnesty” — letting people here illegally remain. But in exit polls in 20 primary states, 53 percent of Republican voters supported letting those immigrants stay, even as Trump won the primaries.
Ayres recalled a focus group in the Deep South during which conservative voters complained about illegal immigrants. One man said he wanted them to pay taxes, work and learn English. Ayres told the man that was precisely the bipartisan proposal that had passed the Senate in 2013 and was being held up in the Republican-controlled House. “But that’s amnesty,” the man responded. “I don’t support that.”
“That’s when I turned around and cracked my head against the wall,” Ayres said.
Roy Beck, president of Numbers USA, which pushes for less immigration, sees Trump’s shift through that prism. “Trump is much more like an average American than he is like a politician,” said Beck, whose group still downgraded Trump in its voter guide this week. “He’s thinking about these things, people are talking to him and he’s reflecting that.”
Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, which also advocates for less immigration, doesn’t think the Republican nominee should be cut any slack. Trump has changed his position on many issues, but immigration is the one that launched his candidacy, he said.
“Without the immigration issue, the words ‘President Trump’ would still be a ‘Simpsons’ joke,’ ” Krikorian said.
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Sidney High School announced its home football games ticket-sale procedure for this season, starting with next week’s game against Bellefontaine.
Different for this season is the opportunity for fans to buy tickets in advance and at the same time, purchase 50-50 tickets. In the past, those tickets were available only at the stadium.
There are now five ticket outlets, counting the Sidney High athletic office.
The outlets include Ernst Sporting Goods, Lochard’s, Downtown Barber Shop, and Sharp’s Bar and Grill on Ohio 47 west of town.
Tickets at the gate this year will be $8, but tickets in advance will be $6 for adults and $4 for students.
Buying 50-50 tickets in advance of the game gives the ticket-holder a chance for a minimum $350 prize. And they need not be present to win.
Prizes can be claimed at the game or in the Sidney High athletic office the following week between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by presenting the winning ticket.
The winning ticket number will be posted on the school message board, Twitter, Facebook and the school website under Athletics. | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/41340/tickets-and-50-50-drawing | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/6762c0710dfef7f248255a40d23e78d32e3ac7c2ca613cfcd8397dcacd8aa12b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T18:49:44 | null | 2016-08-26T13:54:09 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41321%2F2-men-in-nevada-standoff-case-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-4.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41321/2-men-in-nevada-standoff-case-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-4 | en | null | 2 men in Nevada standoff case plead guilty in federal court | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two defendants became the first to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges in an armed confrontation with U.S. officials over grazing rights near cattleman and open-range advocate Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Nevada.
Gerald “Jerry” DeLemus and Blaine Cooper each admitted to conspiring with others who engaged in a tense gunpoint standoff with federal Bureau of Land Management agents in April 2014 near Bundy’s property about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Both told U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro they weren’t physically present for the standoff.
But they acknowledged interfering with the execution of federal court orders by recruiting and organizing armed gunmen to support Bundy and sons Ammon, Ryan, Mel and Dave Bundy in efforts to prevent the roundup of Bundy cattle from the scenic Gold Butte area.
Their plea deals call for sentences of six years in federal prison, although their defense attorneys can seek leniency at sentencing Dec. 1. Each also could be fined up to $500,000 and be subject to up to three years of government supervision after prison.
Cooper, 37, from Humboldt, Arizona, also pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.
DeLemus, 61, of Rochester, New Hampshire, arrived in Nevada hours after the confrontation started. His second felony plea was to an interstate extortion charge, admitting he drove cross-country with guns with an intent to display “force and aggression” to stop the roundup.
DeLemus, a former U.S. Marine, spent weeks afterward living in a tent and organizing armed patrols near the Bundy ranch outside Bunkerville.
DeLemus was also politically active at home in New Hampshire, where his wife, Susan DeLemus, is a Republican state assemblywoman. He stopped several times Thursday to confer with his attorney while entering his guilty pleas.
“I don’t know that I threatened anyone,” DeLemus told the judge at one point, “but I made public statements hoping it would end peacefully.”
Prosecutors characterized DeLemus and Cooper as “mid-level organizers” and leaders of the conspiracy to prevent federal agents and contract cowboys from rounding up Bundy cattle that federal officials said were trespassing on public land.
“Federal law enforcement officers must be able to engage in their official duties, including executing federal court orders, without fear of assault or losing their lives,” U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said in a statement after the pleas.
DeLemus and Cooper became the first among 19 defendants to take plea deals in the case in Las Vegas.
Trial for some of the remaining 17 defendants is scheduled to begin Feb. 2 on charges including threatening a federal officer, carrying a firearm in a crime of violence and obstruction.
Seven defendants in the Nevada case, including Cooper and Bundy’s sons Ammon and Ryan Bundy, are also among 26 people charged in Portland, Oregon, in connection with a 41-day occupation of a wildlife refuge earlier this year.
Eleven people have taken plea deals in the Oregon case, including Cooper. The Oregon trial is scheduled to begin next month. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41321/2-men-in-nevada-standoff-case-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-4 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/d6822333f673d42800ac9c3614fe0c79c2b6b1034d274f3859521dddaa111852.json |
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Shelby County residents may dispose of passenger, truck, farm and tractor tires free of charge. Rimmed and unrimmed tires will be accepted but not commercial or industrial tires.
Assisting with the event will be the Shelby County Township Trustees, the Shelby County Engineer’s Office, the city of Sidney and various FFA chapters. It is funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Anyone transporting more than 10 scrap tires per load must first register with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Illegally dumped or improperly stored scrap tires are not only a nuisance, but are also a health concern. Rain water that accumulates in the scrap tires provides an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit a variety of diseases to people and animals. The most common disease is West Nile Virus. Illegal open burning of scrap tires can create immediate health hazards to persons with breathing problems and the environment.
The health department does not plan to make the tire-disposal day an annual event; therefore, health workers suggest that people buying new tires not keep their old ones. Dealers can properly dispose of scrap tires for a minimal fee.
A list of other places at which to dispose of scrap tires is at www.ncowaste.org. For information, call 498-7249. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41899/scrap-tire-day-set | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/05fd5fbb4c8c5bd6b7bc4f3ce576c69d6004028fadd3b44414964b074af109ca.json |
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TUESDAY
-2:17 p.m.: drugs. Deputies were dispatched to the 10000 block of Black Fox Trail in Clinton Township on the report of drugs.
-1:5o p.m.: theft. Deputies were dispatched to 3000 block of state Route 66 in Loramie Township on the report of a scam.
-12:27 p.m.: drugs. Deputies were dispatched to 10000 block of Schenk Road in Washington Township on the report of drugs.
-11:38 a.m.: investigative complaint. Deputies were dispatched to 15000 block of East Shelby Road in Van Buren Township on the report of possible identity theft.
-11:30 a.m.: drugs. Deputies were dispatched to Leatherwood Creek Road and Middleton Hume Road in Green Township on the report of drugs.
MONDAY
-8:49 p.m.: neighbor trouble. Deputies were dispatched to 6050 Houston Road in Loramie Township on the report of neighbor trouble.
-8:30 p.m.: suspicious person. Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Lindsey Road in Washington Township on the report of a suspicious male crawling in the middle of the road.
-6:56 p.m.: investigative complaint. Deputies were dispatched to 15000 block of Meranda Road in Franklin Township on the report of a possible scam.
-6:12 p.m.: investigative complaint. Deputies were dispatched to the Lockington Dam in Washington Township on the report of a suspicious situation of a car at the dam and pool float in the water with no one around.
-5:56 p.m.: investigative complaint. Deputies were dispatched to 3000 block of West Mason Road in Turtle Creek Township on the report of a possible scam.
-5:38 p.m.: suspicious car. Deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of state Route 29 in Green Township on the report of a suspicious truck selling meat.
-2:14 p.m.: investigative complaint. Deputies were dispatched to 16000 block of Lock Two Road in Dinsmore Township on the report of possible identity theft.
-11:29 a.m.: property damage accident. Deputies were dispatched to Rangeline Road and state Route 66 in Cynthian Township on the report of a property damage accident.
-8:51 a.m.: theft. Deputies were dispatched to 104 E. Main St. in Salem Township on the report of the theft of medication from the mail.
-1:54 a.m.: suspicious person. Deputies were dispatched to 1045 Riverbend Boulevard in Clinton Township on the report of people running through yards.
SUNDAY
-11:21 p.m.: suspicious person. Deputies were dispatched to 9928 Kuther Road in Franklin Township on the report of a suspicious vehicle.
-9:35 p.m.: shooting. Deputies were dispatched to 7488 Stoker Road in Washington Township on the report of someone shooting something other than a gun.
SATURDAY
-11:28 p.m.: criminal trespass. A security officer from The Way International, 5555 Wierwille Road, New Knoxville, reported two vehicle had driven onto the property into the parking lot. License plate numbers were given to the deputy, who contacted the parents of the youth who were driving the vehicles.
-2:52 a.m.: arrest warrant. Kyle M. Crull, 220 Oak Ave., Sidney, was taken into custody on arrest warrants from Miami and Champaign counties. Deputies were investigating a disabled vehicle in the middle of the 4000 block of state Route 47, which was owned by Crull. He was located walking away from the vehicle. Crull and the deputy pushed the vehicle off the road and it was towed from the scene. Dispatch located Crull’s information and it was discovered he had warrants out for his arrest. Crull was transported to the county line at state Route 66 and a member of the Troy Police Department took custody of him.
Village log
MONDAY
-9:58 p.m.: investigative complaint. Anna Police were dispatched to 105 N. Linden St. on the report of the home’s picture window being shot out by a BB gun.
Accidents
Tonya Ondine Hatfield, 45, 3121 State Route 66, Houston, was cited for driving under the influence following a one-vehicle crash Saturday at 11 p.m.
According to the Sheriff’s Office report, Hatfield was traveling west in the 600 block of Houston Road when she said she swerved to miss a deer in the road. She said she didn’t hit the deer.
Investigators revealed that Hatfield failed to negotiate a curve to the left. The vehicle went off the right side of the road, striking a road sign. The vehicle continued in the ditch, striking a tree and coming to rest in heavy brush and striking another tree.
The driver, stated the report, was driving under suspension, against driving privileges. An OVI investigation was conducted and the deputy is waiting for the results of a blood draw from the laboratory.
Hatfield was transported to Wilson Health by Houston Rescue.
Her vehicle was disabled in the crash and towed from the scene.
• Dale E. Leffler, 62, 10841 Millcreek Road, Sidney, was northbound on Kuther Road Saturday at 10:32 a.m. and attempted to turn east onto Campbell Road. She failed to negotiate the turn and went across all three lanes of traffic on Campbell and struck the stop sign, which was knocked to the ground.
The vehicle was not damaged.
Right before the crash, a deputy observed Leffler’s pickup truck in her neighbor’s yard. She had backed into the yard from their driveway. The deputy decided to follow Leffler and observed her hitting the stop sign on Campbell Road.
Leffler told the deputy she had been at the hospital the night before and was just tired. The deputy told Leffler not to drive for the rest of the day.
• Deputies investigated a two-vehicle crash Friday at 3:42 p.m. on Wells Road.
Arnold L. Clune, 73, 5785 Wells Road, Minster, was attempting to make a left hand turn onto Wells Road from a private drive. He entered the roadway into the path of a vehicle driven by Gregory A. Speck, 45, of St. Henry, who was traveling west on Wells Road.
Clune was driving a 1965 Massey-Ferguson tractor. It sustained light damage.
Speck’s vehicle sustained moderate damage.
Fire, rescue
TUESDAY
-1:20 p.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue was dispatched to the 8000 block of Cecil Road in Cynthian Township.
-12:23 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue and Police responded to the 100 block of Brookshide Drive.
-10:09 a.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 100 block of Brookshide Drive.
MONDAY
-3:52 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue and Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Thompson Schiff Road in Franklin Township.
-2:56 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 300 block of Clay Street in Jackson Township.
-10:59 a.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue was dispatched to the 1000 block of North Kuther Road in Turtle Creek Township.
SUNDAY
-7:34 p.m.: fire. Botkins Fire Department responded to Auglaize County for the mutual aid of a barn fire.
-6:37 p.m.: medical. Houston Rescue responded to the 3000 block of state Route 66 in Loramie Township.
Compiled by Melanie Speicher and Sheryl Roadcap.
Compiled by Melanie Speicher and Sheryl Roadcap. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/crime/41906/county-record-301 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/239f2573a47fe441c7129fa371fc9aeb94fbb467b4e7b5f51c96503822955461.json |
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The Columbus Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2bUwzM1 ) the state Department of Job and Family Services warned the panel of six Republicans and two Democrats Thursday that even a small recession would “render us insolvent.”
The agency says the state could increase employer taxes, levy a surcharge on businesses or suspend or lower benefit amounts.
Other possible reforms include lengthening benefit wait periods or shortening the amount of time benefits can be received.
The panel was created last year after a bill stalled that aimed at resolving the challenges facing the state’s unemployment compensation system.
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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41498/state-agency-proposes-reform-to-unemployment-benefits-system-3 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/313d581e7a50dadd161a3b824e7feba220eb9cc2708bdedf14471ed6c93d964e.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T18:48:24 | null | 2016-08-27T13:54:33 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41456%2Ffeds-honor-2-maryland-employers-who-support-guard-reserve-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41456/feds-honor-2-maryland-employers-who-support-guard-reserve-2 | en | null | Feds honor 2 Maryland employers who support Guard, Reserve | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department honored 15 U.S. employers for supporting workers who serve in the National Guard and military reserve units.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented the 2016 Employer Support Freedom Awards on Friday at the Pentagon. The recipients include the Maryland State Police and Delmarva Veteran Builders of Salisbury.
The other recipients are Alaska Airlines; the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Police Department; Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Springfield, Missouri; Burford Corp. of Maysville, Oklahoma; Carolinas Healthcare System of Charlotte, North Carolina; the Clackamas County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office; FASTSIGNS International of Carrollton, Texas; Hope Valley Industries of North Kingstown, Rhode Island; Idaho State Police; Loew’s Companies Inc.; the Prairie Grove, Illinois, Consolidated School District; the Seattle Fire Department; and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41456/feds-honor-2-maryland-employers-who-support-guard-reserve-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/fa920a02be3ee2f42d4cf37f280410f55865b559ab1eddd5def7917cb91ea3bd.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T16:49:41 | null | 2016-08-30T11:59:11 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2F41823%2Fedison-promotes-faculty.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Paul-Heintz.jpg | en | null | Edison promotes faculty | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | PIQUA — Two Sidney residents were among 10 full-time faculty members who were recently promoted in academic rank by Edison State Community College.
Peggy Montgomery was promoted to assistant professor of nursing. Dr. Paul Heintz was promoted to full professor of psychology and sociology.
“I am grateful for these faculty who have selected Edison State as their career institution,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson. “It takes considerable commitment and consistently outstanding work to progress at each level of faculty status. The portfolio submissions of these faculty reflect that commitment and work ethic.”
Others promoted were Vickie Kirk, of Pleasant Hill, to assistant professor; Terry Calvert, of Troy, Herbert Head and Dr. Sephen Marlowe, both of Dayton, and Elisha Hicks and Caryn Scott, both of Piqua, to associate professor; and Ruth Barney, of Troy, and Steve Whiteman, of Columbus, to full professor.
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Versailles Health Care resident Dorvan Phlipot and Activities Assistant Candy Stump look at the rabbits during a visit to the Darke County Fair. Numerous long-term care residents and staff members enjoyed a visit to the fair which also included lunch. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-phlipot.jpg Versailles Health Care resident Dorvan Phlipot and Activities Assistant Candy Stump look at the rabbits during a visit to the Darke County Fair. Numerous long-term care residents and staff members enjoyed a visit to the fair which also included lunch. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Lunch.jpg http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Dill.jpg http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Games.jpg http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Mader.jpg http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Mader2.jpg http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Darke-County-Fair-2016-Stoltz_.jpg | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/lifestyle/41811/a-visit-to-the-fair | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/fcc562f814e05a01fe8636557073229c367e153e9ce801b63eb63743399d84e5.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T14:48:48 | null | 2016-08-28T09:52:05 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41513%2Fstate-mlk-commission-seeks-nominations-for-awards-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41513/state-mlk-commission-seeks-nominations-for-awards-2 | en | null | State MLK Commission seeks nominations for awards | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | COLUMBUS — Nominations are being sought for awards honoring Ohioans who carry on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Awards honoring such individuals and organizations will be given at the 2017 Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration being held Jan. 12, 2017, at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Columbus.
The award ceremony is sponsored by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission, which is housed within the Equal Opportunity Division of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
Nominations are due to the commission by Sept. 30.
The awards and their criteria are as follows:
Governor’s Humanitarian Award: Nominees must be individuals who act independently of associations and organizations. These individuals give their time freely to those in need without question and often without recognition. This award honors quiet soldiers who promote the welfare of humanity and the elimination of pain and suffering through their own selfless service, and demonstrate a personal activism that has led them to render unheralded long-term service to the community.
Community Building Award: Nominees must be individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions toward building a sense of unity among Ohio citizens. Nominees must have demonstrated the ability to build safer communities through various area revitalization activities and programs. Nominators must demonstrate how the nominee has used Dr. King’s vision of nonviolent social change to successfully bring people from diverse backgrounds together to build a better community.
Cultural Awareness Award: Nominees must demonstrate an appreciation for diversity and skill in building and maintaining harmonious cross-cultural relationships. Nominators should identify specific initiatives and accomplishments that foster Dr. King’s vision of unity among people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Economic Opportunity Award: Nominees, which may be individuals, municipalities, businesses or other organizations, must seek to improve the quality of life for citizens in economically challenged areas through economic incentive programs. Nominees must demonstrate accomplishments in one or more of the following areas: workforce training development programs; upgrading skills of existing workforce; infrastructure improvements; creation of community partnerships; housing assistance programs; energy efficiency programs; environmental programs; encouragement of new business startups; or the ability to take advantage of state and federal aid to provide economic opportunity.
Educational Excellence Award: Nominees in this category must have demonstrated a personal commitment to scholarship and/or attainment of educational goals despite significant barriers or obstacles. Nominees must have successfully achieved progress in eradicating systemic barriers that impede the attainment of academic excellence. The activities/programs of the nominees could include mentoring, tutoring, innovative pre-school programs, highly effective pre-college programs or the provision of scholarships, etc. Nominees must show a commitment to Dr. King’s dream of social justice for all Americans through the provision/use of equal access to the means/resources of learning and the full utilization of educational opportunities.
Health Equity and Awareness Award: Nominees must have offered exemplary community outreach and educational programs for an under-served population in the state. These services should increase the accessibility (e.g., awareness, cost, transportation) of health care for the under-served while providing a high quality of customer service. Critical issues in achieving health equity and awareness can include provisions for drug treatment, HIV testing, screenings, prescription programs for the uninsured/underinsured, prenatal care and pediatric care. Organizations that provide health care and entities that facilitate health care delivery services are eligible to participate in this category. Nominations must document the support of services that progress toward the realization of Dr. King’s vision of an America that provides the real promise and fulfillment of hope for the poor.
Social Justice Award: Nominees must have made significant contributions to achieving justice for individuals or communities. Nominees have made contributions through the legal, legislative and governmental systems on behalf of society’s more vulnerable populations. The nominees must have participated in activities that embrace Dr. King’s commitment to nonviolence while fostering social justice.
Youth: Capturing the Vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award: Nominees must be younger than age 21 on Sept. 30, 2016, and demonstrate an adherence to one or more of Dr. King’s Six Principles of Nonviolence: “Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people; the Beloved Community is the framework for the future; attack forces of evil, not persons doing evil; accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve the goal; avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence; and, the universe is on the side of justice.”
For more information and a nomination form, visit das.ohio.gov/mlk or contact Bobbi Bell of the DAS Equal Opportunity Division at 614-466-8380 or [email protected] | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41513/state-mlk-commission-seeks-nominations-for-awards-2 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/05248e280ce2f2e6f8b12c1b138b902ca36ce82394e3e5694c700b6549e253e1.json |
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08-30-35-36-42, Lucky Ball: 7
(eight, thirty, thirty-five, thirty-six, forty-two; Lucky Ball: seven)
Estimated jackpot: $76 million
0-4-0
(zero, four, zero)
4-9-5
(four, nine, five)
3-0-5-2
(three, zero, five, two)
7-8-0-0
(seven, eight, zero, zero)
7-7-6-2-7
(seven, seven, six, two, seven)
7-6-0-9-7
(seven, six, zero, nine, seven)
Estimated jackpot: $142 million
03-06-08-31-38
(three, six, eight, thirty-one, thirty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41319/oh-lottery-1179 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/a604614dbbaff8808b9e6480b02a71059019697f0cb673375706d3a3ec2d3b40.json |
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7-7-6-2-7
(seven, seven, six, two, seven) | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41241/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-5-evening-game-255 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/23febfe2b988fcc56a34f19ca7127e46f1feea308dbd9e3ab366b843b69db59a.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T18:48:48 | null | 2016-08-27T13:54:27 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41452%2Fdozens-treated-as-heroin-overdose-spikes-hit-several-states-5.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41452/dozens-treated-as-heroin-overdose-spikes-hit-several-states-5 | en | null | Dozens treated as heroin overdose spikes hit several states | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | CINCINNATI (AP) — Officials in several states are scrambling to deal with a series of heroin overdose outbreaks affecting dozens of people and involving at least six deaths.
The spikes in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia over the past few days have seen rescue workers rushing from scene to scene to provide overdose antidote drugs.
While it’s unclear if one dealer or batch is responsible for the multistate outbreak, the spikes reflect the potency of heroin flooding the Midwest.
In Cincinnati, police on Friday asked for the public’s help in identifying the source of the heroin behind an estimated 78 overdoses in two days.
Officials in surrounding Hamilton County are calling the latest onslaught of overdose cases a public health emergency. County Health Commissioner Tim Ingram said the number of emergency room incidents over the last six days was “unprecedented.”
Emergency rooms estimate they had 174 suspected opioid overdose cases this week, including three deaths. Last year, accidental drug overdoses killed 3,050 people in Ohio, an average of eight per day, state officials said.
A record high 47,055 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2014, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That was up 7 percent from the year before, spurred by large increases in heroin and opioid painkiller deaths.
The spikes in overdoses might be much worse without naloxone, a now widely available overdose antidote that many first responders such as firefighters carry. In Ohio alone, emergency medical personnel last year administered nearly 19,800 doses of naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan.
In Mount Sterling, Kentucky, one person died following a series of 12 heroin overdoses that occurred within hours of each other on Wednesday. Most of the victims were in their 30s or 40s, said Jeff Jackson, battalion chief for the Montgomery County Fire Department.
In Huntington, West Virginia, an Ohio man was charged with heroin distribution in connection with 27 drug overdoses in a few hours last week, a federal prosecutor said Friday.
Bruce Lamar Griggs was arrested after the Aug. 15 spate of overdoses clustered around an apartment complex in Huntington, a city of 49,000 residents already badly battered by drug abuse and overdoses. He made an initial court appearance Thursday in Ohio and will be transported to West Virginia. A message left with his public defender in Ohio was not immediately returned.
In southeastern Indiana, Jennings County Sheriff Gary Driver said a wave of drug overdoses Tuesday killed one person and left 14 hospitalized.
In Cincinnati, City Manager Harry Black said authorities suspect carfentanil, a drug used to sedate elephants, may be mixed in with heroin and causing the overdoses. The drug is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which is suspected in spates of overdoses in several states.
Last month, carfentanil was discovered in the Cincinnati area’s heroin stream, but many hospitals don’t have the equipment to test blood for it.
In Hamilton County, officials say they will seek funding for treatment and expanded response teams. Each team would include a law enforcement officer, an emergency responder and a specialist who could treat people who’ve overdosed, County Commissioner Dennis Deters said.
The Addiction Services Council of Cincinnati noted that the city doesn’t have enough places to treat the rising number of drug users who seek help.
“People overwhelmingly want help,” council facilitator Nan Franks said. “But we have to have a place to take them.” | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41452/dozens-treated-as-heroin-overdose-spikes-hit-several-states-5 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/4ce89c5f8ae2682ec03aef7d5f55a988e266dfff07024d1185531af85b39b5f3.json |
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Jefferson County prosecutor Jane Hanlin says 42-year-old Jason Binkiewicz was being led out of the courtroom by a deputy Friday when he got away and threw himself over the building’s third floor banister. He was then pronounced dead.
Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla says the deputy grabbed the handcuffed man’s clothing as he jumped, but could have gone over, too, if he held on.
Binkiewicz was sentenced on attempted murder and felony assault charges after he was found guilty in July of shooting a man in the face.
Abdalla says the attorney general’s office and Steubenville police will investigate Binkiewicz’s death.
A message seeking comment was left Saturday with an attorney for Binkiewicz. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41675/ohio-prisoner-jumps-to-his-death-after-sentencing-at-court-7 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/fa3fd04133f2a6e42aab22d0994a488ee3a9d4f4ee0b62b98d9a73fac196d7af.json |
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Piqua – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Shelby County Thursday evening.
The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
“Each year, countless lives are lost on our area roadways due to people making the poor choice of driving after they have been drinking,” Lt. Joseph Gebhart, commander of the Piqua Post, said. “State Troopers make on average 25,000 OVI arrests each year in an attempt to combat these dangerous drivers. OVI checkpoints are designed to not only deter impaired driving, but to proactively remove these dangerous drivers from our roadways.”
The location of the checkpoint will be announced Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2016. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/42000/patrol-plans-ovi-checkpoint-thursday | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/24b8e1774c4a6bc57aa1ec301a2ddfa78ba620663051744f0a7a688a8392c485.json |
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Oskar Garcia, assistant sports editor for the east region of the AP, can be reached at [email protected] , or by office phone at 215-446-6632 or cellphone at 702-285-3000. For access to AP Exchange and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at [email protected] or 877-836-9477.
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BBA–INDIANS-RANGERS
ARLINGTON, Texas — Indians All-Star right-hander Corey Kluber, 5-0 with a 1.78 ERA his last eight starts, pitches against the AL-best Texas Rangers. Cleveland has scored only three runs combined its last four games and was shut out in the opener of this series matching division leaders. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING. 650 words, photos. Game starts 8:05 p.m.
BBN–REDS-DIAMONDBACKS
PHOENIX — Brandon Finnegan, who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his last outing, takes the mound for the Cincinnati Reds and Braden Shipley goes for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 9:40 p.m.
FBN–BROWNS-BUCCANEERS
TAMPA, Fla. — Quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Jameis Winston are expected to get their most extensive work of the preseason when the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet in what amounts to a dress rehearsal for the regular season. By Fred Goodall. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 8 p.m. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41457/ap-oh-ohio-sports-digest-2-pm-oh-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/3c8d2af3941c82d278c11136e7ba27bc96166011866346e27c1dddcca93e7fe9.json |
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That’s after the state Supreme Court changed a rule in 2014 that all but prohibited sitting for the bar unless you’d completed your undergraduate degree before completing your law degree. Ohio was the last state in the country to lift the restriction.
Capital University was the first to launch the program last school year. This fall, the 3-plus-3 program has expanded from a handful of initial participants, adding 23 new enrollees. Ohio Northern and Cleveland State law schools also have added the option.
Benefits include helping younger students tailor their undergraduate work to becoming a lawyer and trimming about $30,000 off the cost of college. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41496/ohio-students-can-finish-college-law-degree-in-6-years-4 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/b7ed09e9e9ee662ef9b28b2b12ea729269d1a397a79a18a28afd4bf6583794d9.json |
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08-11-19-26-33
(eight, eleven, nineteen, twenty-six, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $150,000 | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41884/winning-numbers-drawn-in-rolling-cash-5-game-474 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/2c9ececf844b91b92a56b8328b1514c8fd7fed4d5efed5c2164ae7f41847f95b.json |
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Schweitzer will retire Aug. 31 after 45 years in the business, most of them in an office in the same building as the AAA office.
He’s having a hard time saying goodbye.
“I insured mom and dad and then their children and grandchildren. It just became like family,” he said recently. “I’m going to miss the policy-holders. I’ve watched them grow.”
It’s been a long time since Schweitzer held his first job. When he was in the fifth grade, the Sidney native got up at 4:30 every morning to deliver the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper to subscribers in one part of town. At 15, he got a job at Kroger’s. He became a department head there when he graduated from high school at 18.
But he moved to Miami Bakery not long after that and, until he was 33, worked as a supervisor there, developing truck routes.
“The company (State Farm Insurance) approached me,” he said, of how he became an agent. “It took them three times. I didn’t want anything to do with that.” He had been referred by an agent in Piqua who had once worked with Schweitzer at the bakery.
“I became an agent after saying, ‘No,’ three times. It was scary as the dickens,” Schweitzer said. Married then, with four young children, he was worried about his ability to attract enough customers to provide for his family.
“We ate a lot of tomato soup,” he said. ” I was working 60 to 70 hours a week when I started. But it became the most rewarding job I could ever have, to help the people with life insurance, to be there with the people when they have a problem.”
As he takes down his proverbial shingle, he leaves behind a client list that still includes the people to whom he sold his first homeowner’s policy and the children of the people who bought his first auto policy. State Farm will transfer Schweitzer’s accounts to a new agent in Sidney.
When his clients received the letters he sent that announced his retirement, they began calling and dropping by the office in droves.
“They got me crying,” Schweitzer admitted. “It’s the closeness that develops, the trust you build, the loyalty. I think that’s more important than anything else. That’s a good feeling. You can look anyone in the eye and have a smile.”
Amanda Hayden, who has worked with him for the last 22 years, will move to another job, but she will miss working with Bob.
“I grew up here. It’s the only adult job I’ve had. He taught me the lay of the land. I feel like I’m leaving home,” she said.
Schweitzer looks forward to having time to read — fiction is his favorite type of book — and to travel, especially to visit his children and their families. Sons Tom, in Huber Heights, Jim, in Huntington Beach, California, and Joseph, in Westerville, and daughter Cathy, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have given him seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
“On Father’s Day and Christmas, they all come home and we have water fights in the backyard,” he said.
A member of State Farm’s Millionaire’s Club, he traveled extensively with the company. He’s enjoyed giving away his office furniture to people who have been very grateful to get it.
“Things you can do for people to make them feel good, boy, do it,” he said.
State Farm Insurance Agent Bob Schweitzer, left, of Sidney, gives his friend Lisa Akas, of Columbus, a kiss at his retirement party Friday, Aug. 26. The party was held in his Sidney office where his friends helped him celebrate the end of 45 years in the business. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN082716AgentRetires.jpg State Farm Insurance Agent Bob Schweitzer, left, of Sidney, gives his friend Lisa Akas, of Columbus, a kiss at his retirement party Friday, Aug. 26. The party was held in his Sidney office where his friends helped him celebrate the end of 45 years in the business. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
By Patricia Ann Speelman [email protected]
Reach the writer at 937-538-4824.
Reach the writer at 937-538-4824. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41350/schweitzer-retires-from-state-farm | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/5ee0972aae17b7364b4ed4dfdf5ff4521bb720aaa062ac03e55a7c0f1e965388.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T12:49:35 | null | 2016-08-30T08:13:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41802%2Fsidney-family-hosts-exchange-student.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_MegaCavern.jpg | en | null | Sidney family hosts exchange student | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY — AFS-USA was formed more than 70 years ago. It began as the American Ambulance Field Service (later to be known as the American Field Service), a voluntary ambulance and truck organization which emerged soon after the outbreak of World War I. AFS participated in every major French battle and the 2,500 volunteers carried supplies and more than 500,000 casualties during the War.
The AFS Association was established in May 1920 to coordinate reunions among former members of the American Field Service and to administer the AFS Fellowships for French Universities program to perpetuate the fraternal relations among French and American youth.
Discontinued in 1952, the ambulance service was reactivated at the start of World War II. By the end of that war, 2,196 volunteers had served in France, North Africa, the Middle East, Italy, Germany, India, and Burma.
Following World War II, AFS ambulance and camion drivers from both wars gathered in New York where they launched a secondary school student exchange program that they hoped would maintain and strengthen the international friendships and understanding they had fostered during their wartime humanitarian work.
Today, AFS-USA is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, nonprofit AFS Organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office and headed up by a volunteer board.
This school year there are 25 students attending 13 schools in the Dayton area. Countries represented include Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Japan, Spain, Pakistan, Austria, Italy, Finland, China, Chile, Philippines and Mali.
In Sidney, Lee and Donna Jones and their children are hosting Isabel from Germany who is attending Sidney High School.
Isabel says her American studies include child development, chemistry, pre-calculus, and Spanish. She is also running Cross Country and playing in the band. Besides English, she also knows French and Latin.
Throughout the school year, AFS hosts day trips and weekend adventures which include a tour of Heidelberg College and Cedar Point in October, skiing in February, Newport Aquarium, Huffman Prairie, Carillion Park, and the National Museum of the USAF. Last year’s students even got to go to a drive-in movie for the first time. There are a couple of mandatory meetings for the students and liaisons during the year and many students even go on vacation with the families they are staying with.
If anyone is interested in hosting an exchange student or are a student hoping to go abroad for an exchange for the 2017-18 school year or beyond, check out www.afsusa.org.
The exchange students played a bubble soccer game during a visit to Louisville, Kentucky. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_BubbleSoccernew.jpg The exchange students played a bubble soccer game during a visit to Louisville, Kentucky. Courtesy photo During a trip to Yellow Springs, each exchange student picked their own pumpkin and then carved them. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_PumpkinCarving2.jpg During a trip to Yellow Springs, each exchange student picked their own pumpkin and then carved them. Courtesy photo During their visit to the Mega Cavern in Louisville, Kentucky, the exchange students rode the zip line. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_MegaCavern.jpg During their visit to the Mega Cavern in Louisville, Kentucky, the exchange students rode the zip line. Courtesy photo
By Christi Thomas
The writer is a regular contributor to the Sidney Daily News
The writer is a regular contributor to the Sidney Daily News | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41802/sidney-family-hosts-exchange-student | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/7bb03c442c17626c13c66479256370a9c022a4072cdff2fa3e11d136bd66de96.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:49:33 | null | 2016-08-26T10:04:10 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41258%2Fminster-oktoberfest-parade-announces-showcase-event.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41258/minster-oktoberfest-parade-announces-showcase-event | en | null | Minster Oktoberfest Parade announces showcase event | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | MINSTER — New things are coming to Minster Oktoberfest this year. One of which is a parade showcase.
In conjunction with the Minster Oktoberfest Parade, right before the start of the parade some of the floats and units will be on display to get photos with, touch, and learn about.
The showcase will be on Fourth Street between Frankfort and Hanover Streets from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, leaving plenty of time to get back to your seats before the parade starts at 2 p.m.
There will be jugglers, people making balloon animals, superhero’s, some unique stationary vehicles, strolling musicians, and more. The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Showcase will be a family-fun festival type atmosphere.
For questions contact Ric Hausfeld, co-chairman of the Minster Oktoberfest Parade at 491-628-2091. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41258/minster-oktoberfest-parade-announces-showcase-event | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/0636f790005771df8c1d4957c0f85a7e4b6097da8d8b11f0b9a2aed1b64df868.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T20:47:38 | null | 2016-08-26T15:29:06 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Ffeatures%2Fannouncements%2Fbirths%2F41330%2Fholthaus-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/announcements/births/41330/holthaus-2 | en | null | Sidney Daily News | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | MINSTER — Corrie and Brian Holthaus, of Minster, have announced the birth of a daughter, Allie Jane Holthaus, born July 27, 2016, at 5:22 a.m., in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Health.
She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
She was welcomed home by her sister, Carmen, 7, and brother, Hank, 4.
Her maternal grandparents are Bonnie and Larry Barga, of Versailles. Her paternal grandparents are Patricia and Harold Holthaus, of Sidney.
Her great-grandparents are Levadia Barga, of Versailles, and Monica Franz, of Greenville.
Her mother is the former Corrie Barga. | http://sidneydailynews.com/features/announcements/births/41330/holthaus-2 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/397c353c297d7d3407a32facdbeba06bc3707567e55d6e684633fa4ddbf591ef.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:49:47 | null | 2016-08-30T01:33:21 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41791%2Fohio-man-held-on-1m-bond-in-fatal-shooting-after-accident.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41791/ohio-man-held-on-1m-bond-in-fatal-shooting-after-accident | en | null | Ohio man held on $1M bond in fatal shooting after accident | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SOLON, Ohio (AP) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman after a traffic accident in a Cleveland suburb has been ordered held on a $1 million bond.
Twenty-nine-year-old Matthew Desha (DESH’-uh), of North Ridgeville, had a video arraignment Monday in Bedford Municipal Court. A judge says he will assign Desha an attorney.
Solon police say Desha shot 53-year-old Deborah Pearl, of Twinsburg, multiple times with an AR-15 rifle after he ran a red light at an intersection and crashed into Pearl’s car as she drove to work. Cleveland.com has reported that a witness said Pearl’s arms were raised when she was shot.
Solon police Lt. Bruce Felton says there’s no indication Desha knew Pearl and no witness reports of a confrontation between them before Desha opened fire.
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Information from: cleveland.com, http://www.cleveland.com | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41791/ohio-man-held-on-1m-bond-in-fatal-shooting-after-accident | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/507428c6be9f75cee9a38fc7084bacc9e4305aa2d091adb74667fb78a1a840ab.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T14:49:09 | null | 2016-08-26T09:22:58 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2F41255%2Ffire-damages-sidney-house-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41255/fire-damages-sidney-house-2 | en | null | Fire damages Sidney house | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | SIDNEY — The Sidney Fire Investigation Team is investigating a house fire at 108 N. Wilkinson Ave., which occurred Thursday evening, Aug. 25. The fire is considered to be accidental.
According to the press release, at approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, the Sidney Department of Fire & Emergency Services was dispatched to the residence on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small, single-story family home with moderate smoke showing from all sides of the house and a well involved fire in the basement. The home is owned by Bill and Brenda Thomas, who were home at the time of the fire, but were able to escape unharmed before calling 911.
Crews were able to knock the fire down quickly and removed two dogs and one cat from the burning home. Crews remained on scene for several hours putting out fire that had extended into the interior walls and attic space. Crews were rotated frequently due to the heat and humidity.
A box-alarm was called which provided additional manpower from all off-duty personnel along with units from Anna and Lockington Fire Departments. Port Jefferson EMS and Fire provided standby coverage at Sidney’s station to handle any additional calls for service.
No injuries to firefighters or the occupants were reported, however one firefighter was transported to Wilson Health, where he was treated for heat exhaustion.
The Northern Miami Valley Red Cross Chapter is providing assistance to the homeowners. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41255/fire-damages-sidney-house-2 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/4c400485789620776d2850ab67547ea582a138a3baace0fbf0a1d92a42dbde15.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:48:24 | null | 2016-08-27T01:57:37 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41402%2Fweather-service-confirms-4-tornadoes-in-western-ohio-county-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41402/weather-service-confirms-4-tornadoes-in-western-ohio-county-2 | en | null | Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes in western Ohio county | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | The National Weather Service says four tornadoes touched down in one western Ohio county during a storm that moved across Indiana and Ohio.
Emergency officials in Van Wert County near the Indiana state line say they’re fortunate that the tornadoes rolled across mostly rural farmland during the storms Wednesday night. They say six properties had just minor damage.
The weather service also confirms that it was a tornado that damaged eight homes in Putnam County.
A county official says the homes lost siding, shingles and have a few broken windows.
Crews are still assessing the damage in Paulding and Defiance counties where suspected tornadoes blew the roofs off homes and tore through a mobile home park.
Officials in Ohio say there haven’t been any reports of injuries from the storm. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41402/weather-service-confirms-4-tornadoes-in-western-ohio-county-2 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/9617e5e28b896b0429fd789228f6f18c9daa7b6ae8e160acc212f042bda4f140.json |
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MINSTER — Sidney finished 1-1 in a volleyball tri-match at Minster Saturday.
After falling to the host Lady Wildcats 2-0, Sidney came back to beat Graham 2-0 in a pair of close games to record its first win of the season.
The Lady Jackets are 1-3 heading to Piqua Tuesday.
Minster beat Sidney 25-16, 25-21. For Sidney, Amanda Thomas led with six kills and Celena Taborn added five. Alina Kindle and Emily Tolbert had five digs apiece. Nuss had 13 assists.
Against Graham, both games ended up 25-23.
Taborn had seven kills and Tolbert six for Sidney and both had two solo blocks. Hannah Wiford had seven digs, Carrie Nuss three aces and 18 assists, and Kindle two aces.
The Sidney junior varsity fell to Minster 25-14, 25-20 and beat Graham 28-26, 25-18.
Arielle Snider had seven total kills in the two matches, Allie Herrick serves six aces against Graham, and Payton Boshears added three aces in that game.
For Minster, Jordyn Heitbrink had 17 kills in the two matches and Paige Thobe 12. Paige Purdy totaled 30 digs, Rosie Westerbeck 20 to go with eight total kills, and Heitbrink had 17 digs. Hayley Baumer had 39 assists.
Minster is now 3-0.
Bremen 3, Loramie 0
NEW BREMEN — New Bremen upped its record on the year to 4-0 with a 3-1 win over Fort Loramie on Saturday.
For Loramie, Caleigh Barhorst had 16 kills, Sarah Stang nine and Abby Holthaus six. Hattie Meyer had 16 assists and Sophia Albers 14.
Taylor Ernst finished with 18 digs, Sarah Stang 11 and Barhorst nine.
Knoxville 3, Botkins 0
BOTKINS — Botkins lost 3-0 at home to neighboring New Knoxville Saturday, the scores being 25-7, 25-16, 25-9.
For the Lady Rangers, who are 4-2, Kenzie Schroer had 16 assists and 10 digs, Shayna Bierlein had 11 kills, Taylor Doty 10 kills, Faith Homan 28 digs and Kayla Jaynes 13 assists and seven digs.
New Knoxville won the JV game 25-11, 25-20.
Botkins is 1-2.
Riverside wins two
ROCKFORD — Riverside competed in the Parkway Invitational Saturday and won two out of three matches.
The Lady Pirates lost to Celina 25-12, 25-17. Marissa Davis had eight kills, 13 digs, eight ace serves and four blocks to lead Riverside.
The Lady Pirates then defeated Lima Senior 25-7, 25-16, with Davis adding 12 kills. Shelby Giles had six kills and nine digs, Helena Faulder 11 assists, and Alexis Snow eight assists and four ace serves.
Riverside then beat Elida 25-23, 25-21. Davis had 13 kills, Giles 10 digs and Faulder 15 assists.
• Riverside’s 7th grade team lost to Urbana and Tecumseh, both 2-0, in a tri-match Saturday.
The 8th grade lost to Tecumseh 25-17, 25-13, and beat Triad 25-16, 25-13.
Against Tecumseh, Lauryn Sanford had three aces, and against Triad, Hannah Cooper had eight ace serves, Sanford four aces, and Allison Knight three kills and two aces. | http://sidneydailynews.com/sports/41530/sidney-spikers-get-first-win-2 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/aa547d19c8362b0e14401eb90c22835a29eb44dcf6828c68af55deef4ccc3895.json |
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Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Steven Schaffner looks at some of the 64 marijuana plants taken from the yard of a house on Black Fox Trail in Lockington Tuesday, Aug. 30. The plants were spotted by helicopter and then removed during a marijuana eradication held by the Shelby County Sheriff’s office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The investigation is ongoing. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN083116DrugBust.jpg Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Steven Schaffner looks at some of the 64 marijuana plants taken from the yard of a house on Black Fox Trail in Lockington Tuesday, Aug. 30. The plants were spotted by helicopter and then removed during a marijuana eradication held by the Shelby County Sheriff’s office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The investigation is ongoing. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41910/64-marijuana-plants-taken-from-lockington-yard | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/cd518dff47ff3981418bbeaa2e1f255746746f27295309329a9cc3f1414614b5.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T06:49:05 | null | 2016-08-28T01:52:23 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41499%2Fcincinnati-awarded-6-5m-grant-to-hire-40-fire-recruits-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41499/cincinnati-awarded-6-5m-grant-to-hire-40-fire-recruits-2 | en | null | Cincinnati awarded $6.5M grant, to hire 40 fire recruits | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati officials say they plan to hire 40 new fire recruits next year after winning a $6.5 million federal grant.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency told the city on Friday that it had won a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant.
The city says the additional staffing will ensure all fire stations will stay fully staffed. The award also covers the salaries and benefits for the first two years of their employment.
There are no matching funds with the grant.
About $400,000 has been included in the city’s 2017 operating budget to pay for extra costs associated with the new hires, including uniforms, testing, books and other training equipment.
An emergency ordinance request to accept and appropriate the grant funds must still be authorized. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41499/cincinnati-awarded-6-5m-grant-to-hire-40-fire-recruits-2 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/290ef714798424d9a649d711600519211d387f034f848272b011eddde059ca65.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T04:50:33 | null | 2016-08-31T00:44:36 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41992%2Fnational-democratic-groups-delaying-ads-in-ohio-senate-race-4.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41992/national-democratic-groups-delaying-ads-in-ohio-senate-race-4 | en | null | National Democratic groups delaying ads in Ohio Senate race | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | Major national Democratic political groups are canceling ad spending in the Ohio Senate race as Democratic former Gov. Ted Strickland fails to get traction against incumbent Republican Sen. Rob Portman in the critical swing state.
The Senate Majority PAC, Strickland’s single largest source of outside support, has spent $10 million on the former governor’s behalf but is now canceling major buys set to run the second week of September, according to an official with knowledge of the developments who requested anonymity because the information was not public.
That follows a similar move by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the same time frame, as reported by the Washington Post.
In both cases the groups are delaying their ad spending, not pulling out entirely, and could readjust and decide to invest more in the race. However, the developments clearly signal Democratic unease with the state of affairs in Ohio, where Strickland has struggled and is getting outspent while Portman runs a strong and disciplined campaign for a second term.
“We regularly adjust strategy to maximize our resources and make sure we’re in the best possible position to win back the majority this November,” said Senate Majority PAC spokesman Shripal Shah.
Democratic woes in Ohio are all the more striking given that Hillary Clinton is slightly ahead of Donald Trump in most polls. Democrats viewed Ohio is a prime pickup opportunity in their quest to retake Senate control and celebrated luring Strickland into the race, but the aging former governor has run an underwhelming campaign.
Democrats can retake control of the Senate if they hang onto the White House and pick up four Senate seats.
Details of the cancellations by the Senate Majority PAC included $163,000 scheduled in Columbus from Sept. 6-19 and $23,000 in Dayton, the official said. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41992/national-democratic-groups-delaying-ads-in-ohio-senate-race-4 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/a8f536051b986b2b7e1b9f5b16e67b6cab8ed84c5b88208e13118cedada89a15.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T06:49:07 | null | 2016-08-29T01:33:23 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fwire%2Fstate-wire%2F41669%2Fdayton-man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-foster-son-2-2.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41669/dayton-man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-foster-son-2-2 | en | null | Dayton man charged with murder in death of foster son, 2 | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio man has been indicted on murder and other charges in the death of his 2-year-old foster son last year.
The Montgomery County prosecutor says 37-year-old Torace Weaver, of Dayton, also was indicted on counts of endangering children, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, assault and obstructing official business.
No attorney was listed in court records for Weaver, who will be arraigned next month.
The prosecutor says emergency personnel were called to a Dayton church on Nov. 18 on a report of a toddler who wasn’t breathing. He died at a hospital.
The prosecutor says Weaver said the child fell from a table, but medical checks and an autopsy showed the boy had bruising, scars and a large burn. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41669/dayton-man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-foster-son-2-2 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/5d4c91cd9848240252eb8c555fc38cf1d1fce258f0730c9cfbe81a3088808ab5.json |
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Gerald “Jerry” DeLemus and Blaine Cooper each admitted to conspiring with others who engaged in a tense gunpoint standoff with federal Bureau of Land Management agents in April 2014 near Bundy’s property about 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Both told U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro they weren’t physically present for the standoff.
But they acknowledged interfering with the execution of federal court orders by recruiting and organizing armed gunmen to support Bundy and sons Ammon, Ryan, Mel and Dave Bundy in efforts to prevent the roundup of Bundy cattle from the scenic Gold Butte area.
Their plea deals call for sentences of six years in federal prison, although their defense attorneys can seek leniency at sentencing Dec. 1. Each also could be fined up to $500,000 and be subject to up to three years of government supervision after prison.
Cooper, 37, from Humboldt, Arizona, also pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.
DeLemus, 61, of Rochester, New Hampshire, arrived in Nevada hours after the confrontation started. His second felony plea was to an interstate extortion charge, admitting he drove cross-country with guns with an intent to display “force and aggression” to stop the roundup.
DeLemus, a former U.S. Marine, spent weeks afterward living in a tent and organizing armed patrols near the Bundy ranch outside Bunkerville.
DeLemus was also politically active at home in New Hampshire, where his wife, Susan DeLemus, is a Republican state assemblywoman. He stopped several times Thursday to confer with his attorney while entering his guilty pleas.
“I don’t know that I threatened anyone,” DeLemus told the judge at one point, “but I made public statements hoping it would end peacefully.”
Prosecutors characterized DeLemus and Cooper as “mid-level organizers” and leaders of the conspiracy to prevent federal agents and contract cowboys from rounding up Bundy cattle that federal officials said were trespassing on public land.
“Federal law enforcement officers must be able to engage in their official duties, including executing federal court orders, without fear of assault or losing their lives,” U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said in a statement after the pleas.
DeLemus and Cooper became the first among 19 defendants to take plea deals in the case in Las Vegas.
Trial for some of the remaining 17 defendants is scheduled to begin Feb. 2 on charges including threatening a federal officer, carrying a firearm in a crime of violence and obstruction.
Seven defendants in the Nevada case, including Cooper and Bundy’s sons Ammon and Ryan Bundy, are also among 26 people charged in Portland, Oregon, in connection with a 41-day occupation of a wildlife refuge earlier this year.
Eleven people have taken plea deals in the Oregon case, including Cooper. The Oregon trial is scheduled to begin next month. | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41322/2-men-in-nevada-standoff-case-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-5 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/f0290fcc65c576fa2fb473976e9d44754cde6e8960b464a72bdc7966c6550fd2.json |
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Estimated jackpot: $84 million
0-8-7
(zero, eight, seven)
6-4-0
(six, four, zero)
3-1-0-0
(three, one, zero, zero)
7-9-1-0
(seven, nine, one, zero)
6-9-9-4-3
(six, nine, nine, four, three)
8-2-8-7-6
(eight, two, eight, seven, six)
Estimated jackpot: $154 million | http://sidneydailynews.com/wire/state-wire/41726/oh-lottery-1210 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/f5f4b69163f9540fce6a1686f04eaf1902028793cbcaf8522fbd0621b0201a45.json |
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Mary Martz, left, walks with her mom, Mary Ann “Tottie” Gilmore, both of Lockington, to the front of the new Lockington Volunteer Fire Department fire truck that was named Miss Tootie after Gimore’s nickname Sunday afternoon. Gilmore’s father, William Forsythe, helped found the Lockington Fire Department in 1946 after his business burned down. No nearby fire departments would come to his aid due to snowy weather. Gilmore and her family were recognized for their dedication to the fire department during an open house celebrating the department’s 70th anniversary. Careflight arrived and search and rescue dogs from All SAR K9’s demonstrated their tracking abilities. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_SDN083116Tootie.jpg Mary Martz, left, walks with her mom, Mary Ann “Tottie” Gilmore, both of Lockington, to the front of the new Lockington Volunteer Fire Department fire truck that was named Miss Tootie after Gimore’s nickname Sunday afternoon. Gilmore’s father, William Forsythe, helped found the Lockington Fire Department in 1946 after his business burned down. No nearby fire departments would come to his aid due to snowy weather. Gilmore and her family were recognized for their dedication to the fire department during an open house celebrating the department’s 70th anniversary. Careflight arrived and search and rescue dogs from All SAR K9’s demonstrated their tracking abilities. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41901/a-fire-truck-named-miss-tootie | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/81a731ec19c654688f29cda508cfd4d751d2d4d9d97782314e6438ea33d9a654.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T14:50:11 | null | 2016-08-31T10:19:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fsidneydailynews.com%2Fnews%2Freligion%2F42015%2Fcivilize-it-for-election-2016-program-set.json | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/religion/42015/civilize-it-for-election-2016-program-set | en | null | Civilize It for Election 2016 program set | null | null | sidneydailynews.com | MARIA STEIN — Tired of all of the shouting and insults this election season? Catholics are particularly challenged in this Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis.
The Catholic Social Action and Family and Respect Life Offices of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will offer a presentation called Civilize It: Faithful Citizenship in the Year of Mercy at Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, 2291 St. Johns Road, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. A good will offering will be taken.
The question “How do we live in the Year of Mercy when it’s an election year?” is one to which the Civilize It Movement can offer an answer.
Civilize It is a non-partisan response developed in the Archdiocese and designed to guide Catholics on how to be civil and engaged during this election year while responding to Jesus’ call to love our neighbor. The presentation will look at how the Church forms its conscience through Scripture and Church teaching as articulated in the U.S. Bishops’ statement, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. It will strengthen Catholics to call for more civility, clarity and compassion in electoral politics and from each other.
For more information call Pam Long, regional director of the Catholic Social Action Office Dayton at 937-224-3026 ext. 5018 or email [email protected]
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is the 38th largest Catholic diocese in the country, with almost 500,000 Catholics, and has the sixth largest network of Catholic schools in terms of enrollment. The 19-county territory includes 211 parishes and 111 Catholic primary and secondary schools. | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/religion/42015/civilize-it-for-election-2016-program-set | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/86e99dfbe9ea8d3b70bbea11cb18c44f270f71ba64806a7131f5e2fbc99670b3.json |
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WILMINGTON — Rarely, if ever, has a Clinton welcomed a Trump with open arms. But history will be made Thursday when Clinton County rolls out the red Republican carpet for 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump.
The visit was announced and tickets made available to the public Monday evening via Trump’s website. He will speak at a noon rally Thursday at the Roberts Centre; gates open at 9 a.m.
“We’re absolutely thrilled that Mr. Trump is coming to Clinton County,” said Clinton County GOP Chairman Tim Inwood. “This may be Clinton County, but as he showed in the primary, it’s Trump country, as he handily carried the county.”
Ensuring safety
Staff at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office met Tuesday morning with Secret Service. The local deputies will assist Secret Service in securing the Roberts Centre, said Clinton County Sheriff Ralph Fizer Jr., “to make sure everyone has a pleasant rally with hopefully no incidents.”
Fizer noted this is not the first time a national candidate has held a public rally at Roberts Centre, mentioning Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and sitting Vice President Dick Cheney. In addition, Ohio Gov. John Kasich gave his annual State of the State address at the Roberts Centre in early 2015.
While helping provide security at a presidential campaign rally is a big responsibility, the sheriff also can appreciate the event as an event, saying it is “neat” to have Trump visit Clinton County.
Wilmington Chief of Police Duane Weyand said Tuesday that his department will be engaged in security, too.
Impact on local economy
Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Debbie Stamper said it’s difficult to put a dollar figure on the local economic impact of such an event.
“While the majority of attendees will drive in for the day and return home, we are keenly aware of the opportunity it presents to showcase the Roberts Centre,” Stamper said. “You never know how much future business may be cultivated.
“And there will, of course, be spending at our local eateries and gas stations, another positive takeaway.”
In the national spotlight
“This is an exciting opportunity for the people of Wilmington and southwest Ohio to participate in the political process and hear first-hand from a presidential candidate,” said Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, a Republican of Clarksville in Clinton County.
“Ohioans probably know better than anybody the importance of the presidential election and understand just how vital Ohio is to determining the next president. Every person in Ohio holds a great deal of influence over the future direction of our country, which is a privilege that not every state can claim.”
“I encourage men and women in Wilmington to attend the rally and show the entire nation the kind of spirit and enthusiasm that our city shares.”
Clinton County Commissioner Mike Curry said it’s always a good thing when a national candidate visits the community and “sees what we’re about.”
“It’s a good opportunity for our community to be in the spotlight again,” said Curry.
He plans to be at the mid-day Thursday event. Curry declined to say how he feels about Trump as a presidential candidate.
Clinton County Commissioner Patrick Haley said anytime a presidential candidate comes to Clinton County, it puts a spotlight on the local community, “which I think is a good thing for a variety of reasons.”
He said he thinks Trump has run an effective anti-status quo campaign.
“Many people in America feel there is a time for change, back to a more conservative philosophy, and that has broad appeal to the electorate,” said Haley. He is going to attend the rally where he anticipates a massive turnout from the region.
Clinton County Commissioner Kerry Steed has registered for event tickets. He said Trump is a businessman who knows how to turn failure into success — something that Clinton Countians have had to address after devastating job losses in 2008-09.
Trump “exhibits a lot of qualities we need for success in this country,” added Steed.
The abilities to build businesses and serve customers and take the business risk everyday provide motivation to improve, work hard and look toward the future, he said.
First-year Wilmington Mayor John Stanforth said he has been invited to be on the stage at the rally. “That was a shock,” he said.
“Boy, am I glad he’s coming to Clinton County,” said Stanforth, a Republican.
“He is our presidential candidate,” the mayor said, wondering aloud about members of political parties who do not get behind the party candidate after the primary elections.
Two weeks in the making
Inwood told the News Journal that the local Republican organization first heard about a possible local visit by Trump about two weeks ago.
“He’s coming to the national American Legion convention in Cincinnati and we were given a heads up that the campaign was looking for another venue in Southwest Ohio,” Inwood said. “Clinton County was very appealing to them and we got confirmation today (Monday) that he’s coming here.”
Inwood said he hasn’t been told what Trump may be speaking about, but he pointed out that “all his speeches are newsworthy.”
Local reaction from all sides
Within less than 24 hours of posting the story about Trump visiting Wilmington on the News Journal’s Facebook page, the story had reached more than 50,000 people with more than 700 shares. The comments on the page ranged from pro-Trump to not-so-pro-Trump:
“Just printed our tickets!” — Steve Bowman
“Russel Burchett and I will be there! Just got our ticket confirmation!” — Shannon Ross
“I’m sure it will be astonishingly excellent.” (with smiley face) — Tim Miller
“I’ll beat him to his punch line — he’s bringing DHL back.” — Scott Fitzsimmons
“You couldn’t pay me to go see either candidate. lol” — Kelly Ely
“Eeeeewwww …” — Kristie Cleaver
Reach Tom Barr or Gary Huffenberger at 937-382-2574.
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9-2-8
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“The Shelby County Jail has joined this growing national effort to reduce the number of persons with mental illness who cycle through the county jails,” said Sheriff John Lenhart in a press release. “The goal of this initiative is to give people more access to treatment and to prevent people with mental illness from incarceration. The Shelby County Jail along with local mental health providers and the judicial system have combined efforts to come up with goals to collaboratively work together to reduce the number of people with mental illness from entering into the criminal justice system.”
Since its launch, Stepping Up has garnered widespread support and to date more than 270 counties in 41 states have passed resolutions to advance goals of Stepping Up.
Retired Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton addresses elected officials, treatment providers, jail administration and other stakeholders during a visit to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. http://sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Justice-Stratton.jpg Retired Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton addresses elected officials, treatment providers, jail administration and other stakeholders during a visit to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. Courtesy photo | http://sidneydailynews.com/news/41257/retired-justice-discusses-stepping-up-program | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | sidneydailynews.com/9ebc09d115881d6c20faf8b8631badf4559d44ee258a054fb2ce4495bbe9da2f.json |
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