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By RYAN LUCASand MAGGIE MICHAEL

The Associated Press

AJDABIYA, Libya Moammar Gadhafis forcesshelled rebels regrouping inthe desert dunes outside astrategic eastern city todayand his snipers and tanksroamed the streets of thelast major opposition-heldcity in the west, signaling aprolonged battle ahead. AnAmerican fighter jet crashed,both crew ejecting safely.

The U.S. Africa Commandsaid both crewmembers weresafe in American hands afterwhat was believed to be amechanical failure of the AirForce F-15 on Monday night.

One was picked up by arebel force and the other by aMarine Corps Osprey searchand rescue aircraft.

Disorganization amongthe rebels could hampertheir attempts to exploit theair campaign by U.S. andEuropean militaries, whothemselves have struggled toarticulate an endgame. Sincethe uprising began on Feb.15, the opposition has beenmade up of disparate groupseven as it took control of the

entire east of the country.Regular citizens resi-

dents of the liberated areas formed an enthusiastic butundisciplined force that in thepast weeks has charged aheadto fight Gadhafi forces, onlyto be beaten back by supe-rior firepower. Regular armyunits that joined the rebel-lion have proven stronger andmore organized, but only afew units have joined the bat-tles while many have stayedbehind as officers struggle toget together often antiquated,limited equipment and form acoordinated force.

The ragtag band of hun-dreds of fighters who madetheir way to the outskirts ofAjdabiya today milled about,

clutching mortars, grenadesand assault rifles. Some worekhaki fatigues. One mansported a bright white stud-ded belt.

Some men clamberedup power lines in the roll-ing sand dunes of the desert,squinting and hoping to seeGadhafis forces inside thebesieged city of 140,000 thatis the gateway to the east.

Gadhafi is killing civil-ians inside Ajdabiya, saidKhaled Hamid, a rebel who

said he been in Gadhafisforces but defected to the reb-els side. Today we will enterAjdabiya, God willing.

Misrata, the last westerncity held by rebels, was beingbombarded by Gadhafisforces today, his tanks andsnipers controlling the streets,according to a doctor therewho said civilians were sur-viving oon dwindling sup-plies of food and water, des-perately in search of shelter.

Speaking on conditionof anonymity for fear ofreprisals if the city falls toGadhafis troops, he accusedinternational forces of failingto protect civilians as prom-ised under the United Nationsresolution authorizing mili-

tary action in Libya.Snipers are everywhere

in Misrata, shooting anyone who walks by while theworld is still watching, hesaid. The situation is goingfrom bad to worse. We can donothing but wait. Sometimeswe depend on one meal perday.

Mokhtar Ali, a Libyan dis-sident in exile elsewhere in theMideast, said he was in touch

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DELPHOS Citizencomments dominated theMonday evening DelphosCity Council session.

Resident Mike Birkemeierof 304 East Third St. addressedcouncil with his concern thephysical image and presenta-tion of Delphos was slip-

ping in several areas.Birkemeier focused onthe continued degradation ofseveral properties throughoutthe city; areas where unuseditems, trash and refuse con-tinue to accumulate withoutend, as well as vehicles in thestate of disrepair dotting cityresidences.

Birkemeier stated he knewrules and regulations existedto address these issues andasked council and the admin-istration to enforce them. Healso requested council to pro-vide him with copies of thoseordinances and resolutions.

To promote increasedcleanliness and propertyimprovement, Birkemeiersuggested a City Pride Daybe established. This wouldbe a day set aside by allcitizens to address any prop-erty cleanup or improvementefforts. His hope is the col-lective action would have animpact.

The concept was well-received by council but noimmediate legislative action

was taken on the subject.In closing, Birkemeier

urged the city to utilize thestreet sweeper to a greaterdegree on all city streets.

Van Wert Municipal CourtJudge Jill Leatherman alsoaddressed council.

Leatherman is seekingcontinuity in her position andwill square off in the May pri-

mary with Todd Wolfrum.The former Van Wert Citylaw director emphasized herfair and impartial, case-by-case method of addressingher position so that the rightsof all citizens are protected.

Council and the admin-istration received correspon-dence from Brentily Mgt.LLC and Niese DevelopmentLLC seeking approval by thecity for the business entitiesto secure the liquor permitpreviously utilized by FourKs of Ohio LLC, in the oper-ation of Johnny As Grill &Spirits at 209 N. Main St. inDelphos.

The correspondencehighlighted completed andplanned improvement andexpansion of the Main Streetestablishment and intent toopen the operation 7 daysper week with an emphasison food service in a familysetting.

Council directed ClerkMarsha Mueller to draft a

Eight to vie for Queen

Jubilee XXXVIThe Peony PageantSelection Ceremony forQueen Jubilee XXXVI willbe held at 7:30 p.m. on April1 at the Marsh FoundationAuditorium on LincolnHighway.

Contestants include: KoreyBoggs - Jefferson High School;Mari Young - CrestviewHigh School; Hillary Ludwig- Lincolnview High School;Abby Evans - ParkwayHigh School; Kaitlin Relyea

- Paulding High School;Amellia Wiseman - VantageCareer Center; Renee Chen -Van Wert High School; andLauren Holtsberry - WayneTrace High School. See theirphotos and biographies onpage 3.

All tickets are $8 andon sale at Derry Drugs onWestwood Drive in VanWert. Tickets will also beavailable at the door, whichwill open at 6:30 p.m.

Nancy Spencer photos

Ottoville third-graders present Wax MuseumNearly two dozen Ottoville Elementary School third-graders presented their

Wax Museum during the schools Coffee Hour today. Students dressed as notedhistorical figures and when their button was pushed, they came to life and sharedtheir accomplishments. Teachers Sherri Edelbrock and Darlene Hanneman said theirstudents worked on the project for four weeks. More than 75 parents and grandparentsenjoyed the event. The final Coffee Club of this school year begins at 8 a.m. April 12.The entertainment will be provided by the elementary chorus. Above: Betty Beininglistens as Johnny Appleseed, played by Zachary Herman, comes to life. Below: RuthMiller hears Thomas Edisons story from Brendan Niemeyer.

Photo provided

Jennings youth earnEagle Scout awards

Fort Jennings newest Eagles Scouts are Petey VanLoo,left, son of Pete and Nancy VanLoo, and Spencer Dray, sonof Tom and Mary Dray.

Two Fort Jennings BoyScouts have now earned therank of Eagle Scout.

Petey VanLoo and SpencerDray recently completed theirprojects.

Van Loo oversaw thebuilding of picnic tables for

the sports complex at FortJennings High School.

Dray coordinated aclothing and book drive tobenefit the Putnam CountyThrift Store.

Both received assistancefrom their fellow Scouts.

See COUNCIL, page 2

See LIBYA, page 2

Relay team plansTrivia Challenge

The Delphos UnionBank Relay For Lifeteam will host the NinthAnnual Trivia Challengeat 8 p.m. on April 22 at theDelphos Eagles Lodge.

Teams consist of eight to10 members who put theirheads together to answer onpaper 10 rounds of questionsin a variety of categories.

A $10 donation perperson is collected.

To register or for moredetailed information, contactLisa Hays at 419-741-2099,Doris Neumeier at 419-692-3382, Margie Rostorfer at419-692-5106, or call thebank at 419-692-2010.

Chance ofshowers,stormsWednes-day 80percent;high in low 60s. See page 2.

Libya rebels struggle toregroup; US jet crashes

St. Johns Band is hold-ing its annual plant sale.

Hanging baskets, Petunias,Impatiens, Geraniums,

Zinnias, perennials andmore are available.Photos and pricing can

be found at dsjband.comand click on Fundraisers.

Contact any band memberto order or call 4189-695-5077 or 419-695-9490.

Order deadline isMarch 31. Deliverywill be on May 2.

Jefferson and Ottovillehave scheduled gradeschool basketball tour-naments for April.

Jefferson boys coachMarc Smith and staff havescheduled the 6th annualWildcat 5th- and 6th-GradeTournament for April 9-10at the Jefferson Middle andHigh schools. Each teamis guaranteed a minimumof 3 games. Entry fee is$100. For more information,contact Ron Ebbeskotte at(419) 692-7191 or CoachSmith at (419) 615-7233.

The 10th annual OttovilleShootout (boys 5th/6th gradeand girls 6th) is April 1-3.

Cost is $125 and a guar-antee of at least 4 games.Players must be enrolled inthe school they represent.

For more information,contact Steve Hilvers: 18836Road 26Q, Delphos; phoneat (419) 453-2337; or e-mailat [email protected]

Grade schoolcage tourneys set

St. Johns bandannual plant sale

Local elementary schoolswill participate in thestatewide tornado drill at 9:50a.m. Wednesday.

All Allen County outdoorwarning sirens will sound atthat time.

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GeDeon,Lois R., 78, ofDelphos, Mass of ChristianBurial begins at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday at St. John theEvangelist Catholic Church,with burial to follow in St.Johns Cemetery. Friendsmay call from 2-8 p.m. today

at Harter and Schier FuneralHome, where a parish wakebegins at 7:30 p.m. Memorialsare to the AlzheimersAssociation.

BUrGei,Thomas S., 69,of Ottoville, Mass of ChristianBurial will begin at 1 p.m.Wednesday at ImmaculateConception Catholic Church,Ottoville. The Rev. JohnStites officiating. Burial willbe in the church cemetery.Friends may call from 2-4 and6-8 today at Love-HeitmeyerFuneral Home, JacksonTownship (on the corner ofstate Routes 224 and 634),where a scripture service will

begin at 2:30 p.m. Memorialcontributions may be madeto Immaculate ConceptionCatholic Church or AmericanCancer Society or to the char-ity of the donors choice.

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touch with his father in Misrataand described increasinglydire conditions.

Residents live on cannedfood and rainwater tanks, Alisaid. He said Gadhafis bri-gades storm residential areasknowing that they wont be

bombed there. People livein total darkness in terms ofcommunications and electric-ity.

The air campaign by U.S.and European militaries thatbegan Saturday has unques-tionably rearranged the mapin Libya and rescued rebelsfrom what had appeared to beimminent defeat.

Monday night, Libyanstate TV said a new roundof strikes had begun in thecapital, Tripoli, marking thethird night of bombardment.But while the airstrikes canstop Gadhafis troops fromattacking rebel cities in

line with the U.N. mandate toprotect civilians the UnitedStates, at least, appeared deep-ly reluctant to go beyond thattoward actively helping therebel cause to oust the Libyanleader.

U.S. Defense SecretaryRobert Gates and others saidthe U.S. militarys role willlessen in coming days as othercountries take on more mis-sions and the need declines forlarge-scale offensive actionlike the barrage of Tomahawkcruise missiles fired Saturdayand Sunday mainly by U.S.ships and submarines offLibyas coast.

A senior defense official,speaking on condition of ano-nymity to discuss classifieddata, said Monday that theattacks thus far had reducedLibyas air defense capabili-ties by more than 50 percent.That has enabled the coalitionto focus more on extendingthe no-fly zone, which is nowmainly over the coastal watersoff Libya and around the rebelstronghold of Benghazi in theeast, across the country to theTripoli area this week.

In his first public com-ments on the crisis, ArmyGen. Carter Ham, the leadU.S. commander, said it waspossible that Gadhafi mightmanage to retain power.

I dont think anyonewould say that is ideal, thegeneral said Monday, foresee-ing a possible outcome thatstands in contrast to PresidentBarack Obamas declarationthat Gadhafi must go.

The Libyan leader hasruled the North African nationfor more than four decadesand was a target of Americanair attacks in 1986.

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Hamas protests UN plans toteach Holocaust in Gaza

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NATORI, Japan Those

in search of the dead go toNatoris bowling alley, walk-ing up the cracked concretesteps and through the glassdoor. Enjoy Coca-Cola,says a neon sign out front.

They go under the two-story painting of the bowl-ing ball crashing into giantpins. They walk past the listsof the dead and the descrip-tions of the bodies yet to beidentified. Inside, they stepslowly through the makeshiftmorgue, peering into satin-wrapped coffins arranged inneat rows where bowlers sorecently faced off.

They rarely find the people

they seek.If a bowling alley is noplace to comes to terms withdeath, there is another pain formany along northeast Japanstsunami-battered coast, a painless specific but perhaps justas agonizing: the pain of find-ing no body at all.

There should be morebodies, said Marius Du Toit,a South African search andrescue team leader. His crewwas walking through the shat-tered remnants of hundreds ofhouses in the devastated portcity of Natori, turning overrubble in search of corpses.

Eleven days after the tsu-nami slammed into the coast,obliterating entire villages,more than 9,000 bodies have

been found but some12,600 people are still miss-ing. The police estimate morethan 15,000 deaths are likelyjust in Miyagi, the provincethat includes Natori.

Some of the missing willturn up elsewhere. Theyll bein hospitals, or staying withrelatives, or will have been onvacation. More corpses willbe found too as rescue opera-tions shift to the grim work ofcleanup, digging through tonsof rubble and muck.

Increasingly, though, offi-cials and rescue teams believemany people will never befound.

A few days ago, rescuerswere finding up to 50 bod-ies daily around here. Localofficials were running out ofbody bags. Now, its down toa couple of bodies a day. Wedont know where they are,Du Toit said.

Isoo Sasaki, the mayor ofNatori, is from Yoriage, theneighborhood where Du Toitwas searching. It was the oldpart of town, dating back cen-turies, from before the sea-side fishing village became amodern city of 73,000.

It is so terrible to find thebody of a loved one, Sasaki

said in his office, where hehas been sleeping on the floorsince one of the largest earth-quakes in recorded history

spawned the tsunami. Butperhaps those families arealso lucky. Many people willnot find a body at all.

As of Monday, 315 bodieshad been identified in Natori,and well over 1,000 peoplewere missing.

Much of Yoriage has beenscrubbed from the Earth, withconcrete foundations often allthat remains.

Where the rubble has piledup, it is an incomprehensiblejumble of splintered homes,fishing boats and smashedand shattered cars. One houseis upside down. A bus iswrapped around the second

floor of another. Concretepoles reinforced with steel aretwisted like licorice strings.

Amid the devastation, itsthe occasional signs of nor-malcy that look obscene: thelittle boys underpants hungout to dry on a second-floorbalcony, the wind chime thatrings in the breeze.

If history is any guide,thousands of bodies willnever be found. Of the164,000 people who died inIndonesia in the December2004 tsunami, 37,000 simplydisappeared, their bodies pre-sumably washed out to sea.

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The United Nations haslaunched a new plan to teachthe Holocaust in Gaza schools,drawing fierce condemnationfrom Gazas militant Hamasrulers, school teachers andeven the body tasked with peacenegotiations with Israel.

If implemented, it would be

the first time most Palestinianchildren learn about Jewish suf-fering. But the outcry under-scores how sensitive the issue isto Palestinians.

Playing with the educationof our children in the Gaza Stripis a red line, Hamas EducationMinister, Mohammed Asqoultold a web site of the group. Hesaid Hamas will block attemptsto teach the Holocaust regard-less of the price.

The uproar erupted after a

U.N. official told a Jordaniandaily in February that UNRWA,the main U.N. agency servingPalestinian refugees, wouldintroduce a short case studyabout the Holocaust to Gaza stu-dents as part of its human rightscurriculum.

Instead of pre-emptiveaccusations, it is important forPalestinians ... to fully under-stand the tragedies and suffer-ing that happened to all peoplethrough generations, without

divvying up facts and takingthings out of context, the offi-cial, Sami Mushasha, was quot-ed as saying.

UNRWA representativesrefused to comment on therecord, but one official said theagency was committed to intro-ducing the curriculum for thenext school year, beginning inSeptember.

He added that officials werehesitating because they fearedHamas would incite loyalists todamage U.N. schools or harmtheir teachers if they introducethe materials. He requested ano-nymity because he was barredfrom discussing the matter with

the media.Hamas frequently accuses

the U.N. of spreading immoral-ity, and unknown assailants have

attacked the agencys propertyin the past, including the torch-ing of summer camps last year.

Since Hamas seized powerof Gaza in 2007, it has viewedthe U.N. as the main challengerto their influence in the coastalterritory. Officials have tried tolimit the international groupsvast influence in Gaza, whereit operates schools for some200,000 children.

But the controversy overteaching the Holocaust in Gaza

is more than a power strugglebetween the U.N. and Hamas.

Many Palestinians are reluc-tant to acknowledge Jewish suf-fering, fearing it would diminishrecognition of their own claims.Views range from outright deni-al to challenging the scope of theHolocaust.

Even Hamas bitter enemy,the Western-backed PalestinianAuthority, which rules the WestBank, reacted angrily to theU.N. plan. And the PalestinianLiberation Organization, thechief body tasked with negotiat-ing peace with Israel, rejectedthe idea.

Teaching the Holocaust

to Palestinian students in U.N.schools is unacceptable, saidZakaria al-Agha, a member ofthe PLOs executive committee.

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letter to the Ohio Departmentof Liquor Control indicatingno opposition to the proposedlicense transfer.

Mayor Michael Gallmeiercongratulated the JeffersonLady Wildcats on their recentstate basketball appearanceand exceptional season.

Council took no actionto pursue a proposal byPerfection Group of Cincinnatito establish an energy savingsprogram for city buildings.Council indicated the scopeof the of proposal could beaddressed without outsidesuggestion and expense.

A resolution opposing statereduction or elimination oflocal government and estatetax revenues was defeated,based on a matter of language.This action was taken as theproposed state budget doesnot include elimination ofEstate Tax Funding to localgovernments. The resolutionmay be reintroduced withalternate language at a futurecouncil meeting.

Council approved thecitys share of a proposedsidewalk from The Pointto East Fifth Street and toS.R. 190 at a cost of $16,000.Safety Service Director GregBerquist said it would be sev-eral months before bids for theproject are let. The project isbeing completed in conjunc-tion with the Ohio Departmentof Transportation, which isproviding 80 percent of thecost.

Berquist also indicated thecity now has Solar RenewableEnergy Credit units avail-able for sale. The city hassolar panels at the wastewatertreatment plant which gener-ate electricity for the facility.They have produced 17 cred-its for the city; a credit equalto 1 megawatt of power. Thecity intends to pursue meansto sell the credits to otherentities that can use them.Reportedly, a single SRECunit has a value of $600 in theState of New Jersey; no othercomparative valuations wereavailable Monday.

Berquist will provide more

information on this new,unique program at the nextcouncil meeting at 7:30 p.m.April 4.

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TRASH TALKAllen County Refuse pro-

vides garbage and recycle col-lection in Delphos.

The Allen County portion ofDelphos is collected on Thurs-days, with residents placinggarbage containers on the curbWednesday evening and recycleevery other Wednesday.

The Van Wert County por-tion of Delphos is collected onFriday, with residents placinggarbage containers at the curbon Thursday evening and recy-cle every other Thursday.

If a holiday falls during theweek, collection is pushed backa day. For example, the week ofMemorial Day, collection in Al-len County will be Friday andin Van Wert County it will beSaturday.

See the full schedule atcityofdelphos.com.

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At 4 p.m. on March 17, acollision occurred when thedriver of one vehicle struck asecond parked vehicle whileattempting to park in frontof it.

Jessica Arledge, 24, ofDelphos, attempted to park infront of a second vehicle andturned too sharply, strikingthe vehicle and causing minordamage.

There were no injuries.The second vehicle was

registered to Paul Shafer at thetime of the incident but PaulLehmkuhle had purchased thevehicle from Shafer six months

ago and had yet to transfer thetitle into his name.

On Sunday, a collisionoccurred when an unknownvehicle struck another parkedvehicle while attempting toback up.

The vehicle of Erika Georgeof Delphos was legally parkedin the parking lot of ToppChalet when an unknownsecond vehicle backed into itbefore leaving the scene.

There were no injuriesand light damage to Georges

vehicle.

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Representing JeffersonHigh School is Korey Boggs,daughter of Scot and MichelleBoggs. She has two siblings,Kody and Kennedy.

Boggs is a member ofS.A.D.D., National HonorSociety, Varsity Club, JuniorOptimist, varsity cheerlead-ing and track and field.

She has also been dancingfor 15 years at Dancer By

Gina studios.Boggs has received sev-

eral awards including beingon the honor roll, top honorsin English, the Christy awardfor cheerleading, OptimistStudent of the Month andExecutive CommitteeMember of NHS.

During her leisure time,she enjoys dancing and teach-ing dance classes.

Boggs will be attendingthe University of Daytonmajoring in exercise physiol-ogy.

Representing CrestviewHigh School is Mari Young,daughter of Sandy Young and

the late Ned Young. She hasan older sister, Cassie.

Young is a member ofCross Country, track, band,secretary of Student Council,Big Brothers/Big Sisters,Mass Media, Knight Vision,DARE and Buckeye GirlsState. She also has dancedwith Kim Hohmans DanceWorks for 15 years. She alsois involved with the schoolmusical.

She has received severalawards including, scholarathlete, her Varsity Letter,Senator at Buckeye GirlsState 2010, Junior Rotarianand the Blue and Red clubs.

During her leisure time,

Young enjoys spending timewith her family and friends

She will be attending afour-year college majoring inpsychology and dance ther-apy.

Representing Van WertHigh School is Renee Chen,daughter of Jerry and BarbaraChen. She has two sibling,Rachel and Ryan.

Chen is a member of

student council, Beta club,National Honor Society, choirand the tennis team.

During her leisure time,she enjoys being with fam-ily and friends, listening tomusic, drawing, reading andplaying the flute and piano.

She will be attending col-lege with a major in biologyto pursue a career in medi-cine.

Representing WayneTrace High School is LaurenHoltsberry, daughter ofMark and Lisa Holtsberry.She has two siblings, Chelseaand Nathan.

Holtsberry is a four-year

varsity cheerleader and choirmember, a member of 4-H,Junior Fairboard member,enrolled in gymnastics at Flip/Tuck and is also a member ofSt. John Lutheran Church.

She has received differ-ent awards, including secondplace at Fairfield cheerleadingcompetition, best advancedsewing award for two years.

During her leisure time,Holtsberry enjoys being withfamily and friends, singing,cheerleading and sewing.

She will be attendingNorthwest College or St.Francis College majoring innursing.

Representing Vantage

Career Center is AmeliaWiseman,daughter of Keithand Penny Wiseman. She hasone brother, James.

Wiseman is a member ofthe Van Wert High Schoolcheerleading squad, FCCLA,Interact Club, French Cluband yearbook staff and danc-es at Kim Hohmans DanceStudio. She has receiveddifferent awards including

Renaissance Card, GoalsCard and is on the honorroll.

During her leisure time,Amelia enjoys horseback rid-ing, cheer and dance.

Wiseman will be attend-ing IPFW majoring in pho-tography.

R e p r e s e n t i n gLincolnview High Schoolis Hillary Ludwig, daugh-ter of Jeff Ludwig and KimLudwig. She has three sib-lings, Brooks, Jordan andHayden.

Ludwig is a member ofNorth Union Church, SpanishClub, Science Club, cheer-

leading, Drama Club, BetaClub, vice oresident of choir,Select Choir, Van Wert AllStar Cheer and 4-H. She alsodances at Kim HohmansDance Works.

She received an awardfor top Spanish 2 student in2010.

During her leisure time,Ludwig enjoys babysitting,working at Sycamore IceCream, walking her dog andshopping with her friends.

She will be attendingHarrison College in Fort Wayne,majoring in medical assistingand surgical technician.

Representing Parkway

High School is Abby Evans,

daughter of Rick and KarenEvans. She has two siblings,Alyssa Evans and EmilyHall.

Evans is a member ofFFA, National Honor Society,4H, Science Club, Art Club,Student Council, varsity golf,track and field and Friends ofRachel Group Leader.

She has received severalawards including FFA State

Degree, was treasurer ofFFA, First and Second TeamAll-MAC, served as FFApresident, Panther Awardand Student Council repre-sentative.

During her leisure time,Evans enjoys working on thefamily farm, raising steers,reading, golfing and spendingtime with family and friends.

She will be attending OhioState University majoring inagronomy and environmentalsciences.

Representing PauldingHigh School is KaitlinRelyea,daughter of Jeff andKaren Relyea. She has a sis-

ter, Kara, and a brother, TylerHamman.

Relyea is a member ofthe cheerleading squad andyearbook staff. She has beenan office worker at school forthe past two years and is alsoa lifeguard at the YMCA.

She has received awardsincluding her varsity letterand scholar athlete.

During her leisure time,Relyea loves hanging outwith her friends and partici-pating in a sculpt and defineclass at the YMCA.

She will be attendingOwens Community Collegeand majoring in X-Ray tech-

nician.

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Marsh Foundation to host concert to benefit local food pantries

The Voices of Unity YouthChoir (VOU) will perform at7 p.m. April 2 in The MarshAuditorium. The internation-ally recognized choir willcap off a month-long pro-gram on The Marsh cam-pus entitled; Homeless andHungry: Becoming Part of theSolution. The day will alsoinclude tours of the historicMarsh family Homestead.

George, Hilinda and KatieMarsh left a strong legacyby being compassionate andhelping the less fortunate inthe Van Wert community.Hilinda, especially, left behindwritings that were very spiri-tual in nature. In her funer-al memorial it was quoted,Many were the days whenshe went about in her well-provisioned carriage, helpingthe sick and needy, in thevery joy of her Master whowent about doing good. In thechurch [she was] a humble andconscientious follower of theChrist; a leader for years in theLadies Society of the church.Our sense of loss is deep; we

shall ever hold her services ingrateful remembrance. TheMarsh Foundation consis-tently works to continue thatlegacy. Activities on April2 are designed to honor theMarsh family and the legacythat they left behind.

Admission to the concertis free, with the donation ofnon-perishable food items.All items collected will thenbe donated to Van Wert areafood banks. VOU is a uniqueand exciting soulful choralgroup from Fort Wayne, Ind.consisting of youth ages 7 19. In July, 2010, VOU was

invited to represent the UnitedStates of America, compet-ing at the highest level, in the6th World Choir Games inShaoxing, China. The WorldChoir Games is the largestchoir competition in the worldand over 400 choirs, com-prised of 27,000 singers from80 countries competed in vari-ous categories. VOU won twogold medals, one in the popu-lar choral music category andone in the gospel and spiritualcategory, and were also namedchampions in the gospel andspiritual category.

For those interested in

learning more about the Marshhistory and seeing the pre-served Homestead, tours willbe open to the public priorto the concert. Ron Bagley,former Marsh Foundationdirector, will be leading toursat 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m.and again at 6 p.m. Tours arefree and on a first come, firstserved basis. They will lastapproximately 30 minutes.

The Voices of Unity Youth Choir, will perform at The Marsh Auditorium at 7 p.m.

on April 2. Concert admission is free with the donation of perishable food items for localfood pantries.

Director says prisonsale helps avoid cuts

COLUMBUS (AP) IfOhio officials do not pursuethe sale of five state pris-ons, multiple prisons would

likely have to close, inmateswould be shipped out of stateand thousands of employeeswould be laid off, the statesprison director said Monday.

Gary Mohr told an OhioHouse committee that hisDepartment of Rehabilitationand Correction faces his-toric budget challenges inthe coming two-year budget,partly because it no longercan count on the $300 millionin federal stimulus money itgot in the last budget.

Gov. John Kasich wantsto sell five prisons to privateoperators, overhaul sentenc-ing laws and charge inmatesfor electricity in an effort tosave millions of dollars amidan $8 billion budget shortfall.

Selling the prisons couldgenerate $200 million for thestate, Mohr said. However,the departments budget onlyaccounts for $50 million fromthe sale.

Quite frankly, if we didnthave it, I dont even wantto have to think about whatwed have to do to get by,Mohr said.

The budget plan calls for720 positions to be elimi-nated, though departmentspokesman Carlo LoParosaid the agency anticipates astaff reduction of 374 becauseworkers could apply forother open jobs. Educationaladministrators and some cler-ical and supervisory positionswould be among those cut,he said.

Another 767 state prisonworkers could expect layoffnotices with the sale of twoof five facilities GraftonCorrectional Institution inGrafton and North CentralCorrectional Institution inMarion. Those employeeswould be offered other jobs,LoParo said.

Buyers would have togive preference to existingemployees when hiring, Mohr

said. Six-month early retire-ment will be offered to about100 eligible employees, andunions will be able to collec-tively bargain for how otherpositions will be filled.

Two of the five prisonsalready are privately run,though the state owns thebuildings. Those include NorthCoast Correctional TreatmentFacility, also in Grafton,and Lake Erie CorrectionalInstitution in Conneaut. Thegovernor is also targeting ajuvenile prison in Marion thatclosed in 2009.

Under Ohio law, privateoperators have to deliver a

5 percent savings over simi-lar public facilities whichthe state estimates will mean$9.3 million over the two-year budget cycle.

The private operators couldbe selected as soon as July,allowing them to then takeover the five facilities by theend of the year, Mohr said.The companies would not getto choose their inmates.

Mohr acknowledged someof the changes would betough. I dont think many ofus have slept, he said.

The agency plans to holdtown hall meetings in Marionand Grafton to discuss howthe sale could impact the

communities. Mohr said thedepartment also set up anemail address for staff to askquestions about the budget.

Looking for ways to save,the department is exploringthe idea of partnering withOhio State University andother state agencies to direct-ly buy food. Currently, theagency pays the Departmentof Mental Health to purchasefood for prisoners.

Were going to essentiallycut out the middle man wherewere not paying someoneto do the purchasing for us,LoParo said. The universitymakes sense because theypurchase high volumes offood.

Additional cost-cuttingmeasures include allowingcertain inmates to reduce theirsentences by participating insubstance abuse training andother programs.

Were treating everyonethe same and weve got to doa much better job, he said.

Another part of Kasichsplan would allow first-timeproperty crime and drugoffenders to serve probationinstead of prison sentencesand attend treatment as need-ed.

Mohr told lawmakers thechange was key to reducingthe number of short-termoffenders that go through theprison system.

In 2009, more than 11,900 or 46 percent of thosewho entered the system servedsentences of one year or less.Often, he said, those offend-ers are bunked with criminalswho committed more seriousoffenses.

It is difficult for thedepartment to provide anymeaningful programming foroffenders serving such shortprison stays, and they areoften released back to thecommunity with no supervi-sion, he said. While free-

ing up expensive prison beds,such an approach will alsoensure that these offendersare supervised for longerperiods of time.

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One Year Ago State Representative Lynn Wachtmann visited Vancrest

Healthcare Center on Friday to honor the facilitys rankingas one of the states top nursing homes. Vancrest is also cel-ebrating its 50th year of service this month.

25 Years Ago 1986 Joyce Larimore hosted the Modern Mothers Club of

Ohio Child Conservation League at her home in Gomer.Officers elected for the 1986-87 year were President MaryMiller, Vice President Connie Arthur, Secretary Gerri Brock,Treasurer Mary Ann Schuck and Reporter Shellie Suever.

George Granger was a guest of John Odenweller at arecent meeting of the Delphos Lions. Granger of OttobrunnGermany, near Munich, is on vacation and visiting with hismother Mrs. Robert Granger of North Main Street.

Linda Friemoth, daughter of Don and Irene Friemothof Van Wert, has been named the most valuable player onthe Ohio State University-Lima Technical College womensbasketball team for the second year. Friemoth, a Lincolnviewgraduate, was recognized in several categories.

50 Years Ago 1961 H. H. Hesseling was re-elected to serve as commander

of the Walterick-Hemme Post 3035 of the Veterans ofForeign Wars at the organizations re-organizational meetingMonday night. Other officers named to service for the com-ing year include Thomas Edwards, senior vice commander;William Bonifas, junior vice commander; Harry Thomas,three-year trustee; Don Walters, chaplain; Dr. Clint Miller,surgeon, and W. D. Askins, post advocate.

Two teams from the Delphos chapter of the FutureFarmers of America will compete in the parliamentaryprocedure contest in Elida on Wednesday. The senior teamwill be composed of Eugene Renner, John Grone, KennethMueller, Melvin Buettner, Jerry Osting, Richard Baumgarte,Roger Lindeman, William Stant, Thomas Pohlman, DennisKehres, Roger Wurst and Robert Kramer.

Mrs. William DeWeese entertained the members of thePhi Delta Sorority with a St. Patricks Day party Mondayevening in her home on East Fourth Street. Following ashort business session, bridge games were enjoyed with highhonors going to Mrs. James Weger and low to Mrs. EdwardFritz.

75 Years Ago 1936 Rekarts team was victorious in the grade tournament of

St. Johns School played at St. Johns auditorium Saturdaymorning. In the first game of the day, Grewes team defeatedJ. Clarks team by a score of 21 to 18. In the second game,Rekarts team defeated Spieles team, 27 to 7. In the thirdgame of the meet, Stallkamps team won from Bertlingsteam, 24 to 6. In the second game of the semi-finals, Rekartsteam defeated Grewes team, 18 to 7.

The members of the local chapter of the Order of EasternStar and their families enjoyed a picnic in the MasonicTemple Friday evening. This picnic is conducted annually.During the program, bouquets of flowers were presented theonly surviving charter members of the local chapter, JessieDavis and Anna Mills.

Mike J. Schlereth, Middle Point, is to be given a freeride March 24. Schlereth is winner of a bet which he madewith Roy McGowan and the loser is required under the termsof the bet to give the winner a wheelbarrow ride the entirelength of Main Street at Middle Point.

WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer Americans boughtpreviously occupied homes inFebruary and those who didpurchased them at steep dis-counts. The weak sales andrise in foreclosures pushedhome prices down to theirlowest level in nearly 9 years.

The National Associationof Realtors said Monday thatsales of previously occupiedhomes fell last month to a sea-sonally adjusted annual rate

of 4.88 million. Thats down9.6 percent from 5.4 million inJanuary. The pace is far belowthe 6 million homes a year thateconomists say represents ahealthy market.

Nearly 40 percent of thesales last month were eitherforeclosures or short sales,when the seller accepts lessthan they owe on the mort-gage.

One-third of all sales werepurchased in cash twicethe rate from a year ago. Introubled housing markets suchas Las Vegas and Miami, cashdeals represent about half ofsales.

The median sales price fell

5.2 percent to $156,100, thelowest level since April 2002.

This information suggeststhat value investors are enter-ing the market, possibly a signthat home sales and construc-tion are nearing a bottom,said Joseph A. LaVorgna, chiefU.S. economist for DeutscheBank Securities. Lower pric-es are certainly a factor behindthe opportunistic buying.

Winter storms also ham-pered sales in many parts ofthe country, including fiveinches of snow in Dallas-FortWorth area just before thisyears Super Bowl. That wasnearly twice the metro areas

annual average.Still, housing has beenweak for some time. Millionsof foreclosures have forceddown home prices and moreare expected this year. Tightcredit has made mortgageloans tough to come by. Andsome potential buyers whocould qualify for loans arehesitant to enter the market,worried that prices will fallfurther. High unemploymentis also deterring buyers. Jobgrowth, while expected to pickup this year, will not likelyraise home sales to healthierlevels.

The median price of a newhome is now 45 percent higherthan the median price for apreviously occupied home, theRealtors group said. A morenormal difference is about 15percent, an indication that oldhomes on the market are beingsold at comparatively cheap,and affordable, levels.

The number of first-timehome-buyers rose to 34 percentof the market, partly becauseof rising rents. A more healthylevel of first-time home-buyersis about 40 percent, accordingto the trade group.

But home prices and salesare uneven across the country.In Miami, where prices havedropped 18.6 percent since last

year, sales have skyrocketed46.4 percent over the sameperiod. In St. Louis, whereprices rose 8.2 percent overthe past year, sales have fallen8.6 percent.

One obstacle to a housingrecovery is the glut of unsoldhomes on the market. Thosenumbers rose to 3.49 millionunits in February. It wouldtake 8.6 months to clear themoff the market at the Februarysales pace. Most analysts say asix-month supply represents ahealthy supply of homes.

By MATT APUZZO andADAM GOLDMAN

Associated Press

WASHINGTON Fortwo years, the Obama admin-istration has had a relationshipof convenience with Yemen:The U.S. kept the Yemenigovernment armed and flushwith cash. In return, Yemensleaders helped fight al-Qaidaor, as often, looked the otherway while the U.S. did.

That relationship is aboutto get a lot less convenient.

Of all the uprisings andprotests that have swept theMiddle East this year, none

is more likely than Yemento have immediate damagingeffects on U.S. counterterror-ism efforts. Yemen is hometo al-Qaidas most activefranchise, and as PresidentAli Abdullah Salehs gov-ernment crumbles, so doesWashingtons influencethere.

Today, Saleh pledged tostep down by years end. His32-year hold on power hasweakened during street pro-tests over the past month.

Several foreign diplomatshave turned against him. OnMonday, three senior armycommanders joined a pro-

test movement calling for hisouster. But Saleh vowed notto hand power to them and

branded their defections as anattempted coup.

Current and former U.S.government officials and ana-lysts speculated on Salehsfall.

In the counterterrorismarea, it will be a great loss,said Wayne White, a formersenior State Department intel-ligence analyst.

Whoever replaces Salehwill inherit a country on thebrink of becoming a failedstate. There is a secession-ist movement in the south.Pirates roam its waters. Arebellion in the north has beena proxy fight between Iran

and Saudi Arabia. Half ofYemens citizens are illiter-ate. A third are unemployed.Drinking water is scarce, yetthe population is growing atone of the fastest clips in theworld, far outpacing the gov-ernments ability to provideeven the most basic services.Half the country lacks toilets.

With all that, the challengefor the U.S. will be to per-suade Yemens next leader tocontinue an unpopular cam-paign against al-Qaida. SheikHamid al-Ahmar, a leadingmember of the oppositionwho has been mentioned asa possible president, has dis-

missed al-Qaida in Yemen asa creation of Salehs govern-ment. The Obama administra-

tion, however, considers thegroup to be the most seriousterrorist threat to the U.S.

The group, known asal-Qaida in the ArabianPeninsula, includes about300 people sheltered by tribalallies in a rugged, hard-to-travel country twice as bigas Wyoming. The group wasbehind the nearly successfulbombings of U.S. cargo jetslast fall and a passenger air-liner on Christmas 2009. Theattacks grabbed the attentionof Washington, which previ-ously had regarded the terror-ist group as a threat only inthe Middle East.

The Obama administrationresponded by stepping up air-strikes in Yemen and encour-aging Saleh to carry out raidsbased on U.S. intelligence.Aid to Yemen more than dou-bled. Green Berets and NavySEALs trained Yemeni coun-terterrorism forces, and U.S.security teams arrived withairport screening equipment.

Last year, the CIA estab-lished a new department in theCounterterrorism Center todeal with al-Qaida in Yemenand al-Shabab in Somalia.The CIA station in Yemenscapital, Sanaa, meanwhile,has grown in recent years

from an office of a few dozenpeople to a bustling stationseveral times larger.

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR

Associated Press

WASHINGTON Oneyear after President BarackObama signed his historichealth care overhaul, the lawis taking root in the land.Whether it bears lasting fruitis still in question.

The legislation establishedhealth insurance as a right anda responsibility. Thousands

of families, businesses andseniors have benefited fromits early provisions.

But worries about afford-ability and complexity pointto problems ahead. Andthats assuming it withstandsa make-or-break challenge toits constitutionality that theSupreme Court is expectedto decide.

Public divisions over thelaw are still so sharp thatAmericans cant even agreewhat to call it. Supporters callit the Affordable Care Act, ashorter form of its unwieldyofficial title. Its also knownas Obamacare, the epithet

used by Republicans seekingits demise.While Obama returns from

Latin America on the sign-ing anniversary Wednesday,administration officials willfan out across the country.Community commemorationsstarted Monday, underscoringthe health care battle has moved

to the states. Even states suingto nullify the laws requirementthat most Americans carryhealth insurance are proceed-ing with at least some of thebuilding blocks.

Polls show that about onein eight people believe theyhave been personally helpedalready, well before theprovision kicks in in 2014to cover millions of unin-sured. Interviews with peopleaffected reveal its not always

clear-cut.In small-town Circleville,

N.Y., Patti Schley says one ofthe dozens of new insuranceregulations made a dramaticdifference for her family.

Her daughter Megan, 23,was out of college, goingwithout insurance as she triedto launch a wedding pho-tography business. Last sum-mer Megan started gettingsick and rapidly lost weight.Doctors diagnosed a seriousdigestive system disorder thatwould make her uninsurable.

But her parents were ableto get her into a high-riskinsurance pool created under

the law, and this year Megansigned up for her fathersworkplace plan, under a pro-vision extending coverage foradult children up to age 26.

As a mother of a sickchild, you are concernedwhether your kid is 4 or 24,said Schley, an office admin-istrator. We couldnt wait

for this to kick in.Things are working out

for the Schleys, but the high-risk pools that provided theinitial lifeline for Megan arefaltering. Nationally, the lat-est count shows fewer than12,500 people signed up,mainly because of waitingperiods and high premiums.

Another mom with anuninsured daughter ran intoa Catch-22 that illustrates thelaws complexity.

Mary Thompson ofOverland Park, Kan., wassure the law would finallyget 11-year-old Emily on thefamilys health insurance.

Insurers had repeat-edly rejected Emily due toa birth defect of the spine,surgically corrected whenshe was an infant. The lawrequires insurers to acceptchildren regardless of pre-existing health problems, asafeguard that will extend topeople of all ages in 2014.But because Emilys father isself-employed and the familybuys its own coverage, thingsdidnt work out as expected.

Certain grandfatheredplans selling individual cover-age are exempt from the lawsrequirement to cover kids.The Thompsons plan wasone. That meant they wouldhave to apply for a wholenew policy, and the mother,a breast cancer survivor, wasunlikely to be accepted.

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press

WASHINGTON MittRomney is the godfather ofwhat Republican critics callObamacare. Newt Gingrich is

an adulterer on his third mar-riage. Tim Pawlenty is too green environmentally, that is.

Jon Huntsman workedfor President Barack Obama.And Haley Barbour has comeoff as dismissive of racial seg-regation.

Is any potential Republicanpresidential nominee with-out vulnerabilities that couldalienate voters, especiallythose in the GOP primaries,and provide ready-madeattacks for opponents?

Not in this crop.The 2012 Republican field

is deeply flawed, lacking aserious GOP contender with-out a personal misstep or pol-

icy move that angers the partybase. Each of those weighingbids has at least one issuethat looms as an obstacle toWhite House ambitions, andthat could derail the candidateif not handled with care.

That explains why thewould-be candidates are tryingto confront their troubles earlyon, just as the nomination fightgets under way. Theyll haveto answer for black marks ontheir records and insulatethemselves from criticism repeatedly between now and

next year when voters cast thefirst caucus ballot.

Their aides are trying tofigure out how to weather theattacks likely to show up inmailings, online or in televi-sion ads; responses are likely

to be included in media inter-views, debate appearancesand, perhaps, even in majorspeeches. Aides are studying and testing the bestways to exploit their oppo-nents weaknesses. Already,Internet sites like Facebook,Twitter and YouTube aremagnifying their woes, andevery embarrassing docu-ment, speech or utterance iscertain to appear online.

Candidates cant simplyignore their flaws or obsta-cles; their challengers certain-ly wont. Just ask DemocratJohn Kerry. He was vexed in2004 by questions about hisservice in Vietnam and about

his reputation as an elitist.Only after widely debunkedclaims about his Vietnamrecord started to sink his pollnumbers did the campaigneffectively respond and bythen it was too late.

You really have to drivethe boat into the fire and befearless about your record,said Michael Meehan, aDemocratic consultant onKerrys campaign.

Romney, for one, hasstarted to address his biggestpolicy problem: the health care

plan he signed into law asMassachusetts governor, whichObama and the Democratsused as the basis for theirnational overhaul plan. TheWhite House gleefully pointsout the similarities.

Our experiment wasntperfect some things worked,some didnt, and some thingsId change, Romney saidrecently in New Hampshire.But, he added, one thing Iwould never do is to usurp theconstitutional power of stateswith a one-size-fits-all federaltakeover.

Romney will face a repeatof the 2008 criticism that hesinauthentic, particularly aftera series of reversals on gayrights and other social issues.

Gingrichs two failed mar-riages are well-known; thecircumstances around themmay not be and present plentyof fodder for rivals.

The former House speakersought a divorce from his firstwife while she was under-going cancer treatment. Hissecond marriage ended withan admission of an extramari-tal affair as he was pursuingthe impeachment of PresidentBill Clinton for lying aboutsexual encounters with aWhite House intern. He mar-ried that mistress, 23 yearshis junior. Callista Gingrichis prominently featured in hiscampaign, appearing with himat events and on his website.

US has few good optionsif Yemen govt collapses

Health law at one year: Future still in question

A perfect GOP presidential candidate is hard to nd

Home sales fellin February

DEAR EDITOR:This past Thursday, a few members of the Buckeye Trail

Association hiked through the city. They started the day inOttoville and I joined them upon their arrival in Delphos.Although it was not actually on the trail, they had seenthe mural at Fifth and Main streets concerning the LincolnHighway. One of the hikers upon viewing the mural stated,that it was so life-like that he could see himself walking intothat scene.

Sam BonifasLandeck

DEAR EDITOR:

Spring has sprung. More people are on foot, kids are ontheir bikes and motorists are in a hurry to get somewhere forno real reason.

All you have to do is observe people. Cars come down HuntStreet to St. Rt. 66 and dont stop at the stop sign. Yes, they puta foot on the brake pedal and slow down but too many peoplethink a stop sign is just a yield sign.

How about the motorists that go back and forth on FifthStreet 45-50 mph because they think they are entitled.

Lets not forget the people who dont use turn signalsbecause of yakking on the cell phone. These are the samepeople who cant make a 90-degree turn without driving leftof center.

You can fix bad driving habits.Spring has sprung. Lets hope your airbag doesnt spring

because you were in a preventable accident.Think when you turn on your vehicle. The life you save may

be your own.Tony Kriegel,

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COLUMBUS As anotherwinter approaches, the Office ofthe Ohio Consumers Counsel(OCC) reminds consumershaving difficulty paying theirenergy bills that several optionsare available to help stay con-nected.

Continuing through April 15,the Public Utilities Commissionof Ohio (PUCO) has instructedthe states investor-owned elec-tric and natural gas utilities toreconnect or maintain servicesfor residential customers eitherdisconnected or threatened with

disconnection. According to theWinter Reconnection Order,customers can have their servicerestored by paying the amountowed or $175, whichever is less,plus a $36 reconnection fee.This option is available on aone-time basis.

For income-eligible house-holds (detailed below), fundsprovided through the EmergencyHome Energy AssistanceProgram (E-HEAP) or otherenergy assistance programsmay be used to pay the $175charge. Customers must entera payment plan for any remain-ing balance and apply for otheravailable public benefits.

The OCC is pleased thePUCO has again implemented

special winter reconnection pro-cedures but remains concernedabout the number of residen-tial customers struggling tokeep their utilities connected,Consumers Counsel Janine L.Migden-Ostrander said. Weurge consumers who are behindon their utility bills to seek helpfrom the OCC or their localutility before being faced witha service disruption and expen-sive reconnection fees.

In addition to the winterreconnection provision, the fol-lowing federally and state-fund-ed programs are available:

Percentage of IncomePayment Plan (PIPP Plus)

PIPP is an extended pay-ment arrangement that requires

regulated gas and electric com-panies to accept payments basedon a percentage of the house-hold income. As a part of theUniversal Service Fund programenabled by Substitute SenateBill 3, the Office of CommunityServices will administer thePIPP for electricity customers.

Under PIPP, if heating withgas, customers pay 10 percent ofthe monthly household incometo the gas company and fivepercent to the electric company.(If monthly household income

is at or below 50 percent of theFederal Poverty level, most PIPPcustomers will pay three percentinstead of five percent for thesecondary source of heat. If theutility company provides bothgas and electric, or if heatingwith electricity only, customerspay 15 percent of the monthlyhousehold income. The com-munity action agency or utilitycompany will inform customersof their PIPP amount.

The Office of CommunityServices (OCS), Ohio Departmentof Development is responsible

for the reverifying incomes of thePercentage of Income PaymentProgram (PIPP) clients for regu-lated utilities. All PIPP custom-ers must reverify their incomesannually with the exception ofZero-PIPP customers who mustreverify their income every 90days. By completing the EnergyAssistance Application, cus-tomers can reverify their PIPPincome, as well as apply fora Home Energy AssistanceProgram (HEAP) benefit. PIPPcustomers can also visit theirlocal Community Action Agency(CAA) to reverify their income.

PIPP El igibi l i tyRequirements:

To be eligible for the PIPPprogram, a customer must

receive his or her primary orsecondary heat source froma company regulated by thePublic Utilities Commission ofOhio (PUCO), must have a totalhousehold income which is at orbelow 150 percent of the federalpoverty level and must apply forall energy assistance programsfor which he or she is eligible.

How to apply for the PIPPWhen applying for an

Emergency HEAP benefit, cus-tomers must also enroll in PIPPor another payment plan. TheCombined Energy AssistanceApplication must be completedat the local agency. The agencystaff will forward the necessaryinformation for PIPP enrollmentfor your main heating source

and electric service, as appro-priate.

Home Energy AssistanceProgram (HEAP)

HEAP, administeredby the Ohio Department ofDevelopment (ODOD), isdesigned to help income-eligi-ble consumers at or below 200percent of the federal povertyguidelines pay for their heat-ing costs. Consumers can usethis program one time per heat-ing season. The benefit amountsmay vary depending on indi-

vidual circumstances and theamount of federal funding avail-able.

Budget BillingBudget billing allows con-

sumers to spread energy costsover a 12-month period to havemore uniform monthly pay-ments. Consumers should con-tact their utility company tolearn more about the program.

Payment PlansWhen facing disconnec-

tion, consumers may propose totheir utility company a paymentarrangement that works best for

them. Utilities are required toprovide one of the followingpayment plans:

One-ninth payment plan- Customers make nine equalpayments on their outstandingbalance along with a budgetpayment amount. The budgetamount spreads electric or natu-ral gas payments uniformly over12 months;

One-sixth payment plan -Customers pay one-sixth of thetotal past due amount in sixequal payments along with cur-rent charges; or

One-third payment plan- Customers pay one-third ofthe total bill (current monthlycharges plus past due charg-es) each month. Utilities are

required to offer this plan duringthe winter heating season (Nov.1 April 15).

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By TIM BOOTHThe Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. Thiswas supposed to be the nightthat Gonzagas high-scoringmachine and its punchy blondpoint guard was finally goingto be slowed down.

UCLA wouldnt play at theBulldogs pace and their trap-ping, pressure defense surelywould at least keep CourtneyVandersloot in check.

Vandersloot? She had otherplans, like dominating thefinal 10 minutes and makingsure Gonzagas season didntend on its home floor.

Vandersloot scored 29points and had 17 assists, tak-ing over late to help No. 11seed Gonzaga beat third-seed-ed UCLA 89-75 on Mondaynight in the second round ofthe NCAA tournament.

Playing in front of a rau-cous home crowd, Vanderslootbecame the first player inDivision I history men orwomen to record 2,000points and 1,000 assists in hercareer on a breakaway layupwith 12:24 left.

And once that benchmarkwas set, the senior made surethe Bulldogs would be goingacross town to the SpokaneArena next Saturday night toplay in the regional semifinalsfor the second straight year.

Gonzaga will face eitherXavier or Louisville in theround of 16.

Vandersloot scored 19 ofher points in the final 10 min-utes after Gonzagas KaylaStandish carried the Bulldogsfor the first 30 minutes.Standish tied her career highwith 30 points but didnt scoreafter giving Gonzaga the leadfor good on a 3-pointer with10:22 left.

Standish had done enoughin making 11-of-14 shots 26-of-34 in the first twoNCAA games and grab-bing 10 rebounds. Now itwas Vandersloots time toshine.

Vandersloots 17 assistswere one shy of tying themost ever in an NCAA tour-

nament game. She addedseven rebounds and dartedthrough UCLAs pressure

trapping defense, imposingthe Bulldogs style on a gamethat was determined largely bythe pace.

Darxia Morris led UCLAwith 20 points and JasmineDixon added 18 but the Bruins(28-5) were bounced in thesecond round of the tourna-ment for the second straightyear, given no favors having toplay on Gonzagas home floorwhere the Bulldogs have won31-of-32 over the past twoseasons, the only loss comingto Stanford earlier this year.

UCLA was trying toadvance to the round of 16 forthe first time since 1999. TheBruins were eliminated in the

second round in each of theirpast two tournament appear-ances, including an 83-70 lossto Nebraska last year.

Rebekah Gardner added14 points off the bench andthe Bruins withstood a first-half stretch where Morris andDixon were both on the benchwith foul trouble.

Eventually, the Bruinswore down trying to play atGonzagas rapid pace.

Gonzagas 89 points werethe most allowed by UCLAthis season and the only teamto score more than 70 againstthe Bruins in regulation.

Vandersloot followedStandishs final basket with

a 3-pointer at the 9:43 mark,then converted an acrobatic3-point play, scooping in aleft-handed shot with her backto the basket with 6:44 left toput the Bulldogs up 70-62.

It was a key moment asUCLA could get no closerthan four the rest of the way.Vandersloot hit eight ofGonzagas 10 free throws inthe final 1:22.

No. 1 Stanford 75, No. 9 St.Johns 49

STANFORD, Calif. NnemkadiOgwumike scored 22 points, littlesister Chiney added 13 points and12 rebounds and Stanford overcamea slow start to reach the NCAA tour-naments round of 16 with a win overSt. Johns.

The Cardinal (31-2) capturedtheir school-record 63rd straight vic-

tory at Maples Pavilion, capping aperfect run by the seniors on theirhome floor for their careers thefirst group in school history to accom-

plish that feat.Stanford advances to playSaturday against No. 5 North Carolinain the semifinals of the SpokaneRegional, the very site where theCardinal won four years ago to end a10-year Final Four drought.

Centhya Hart scored 15 pointsto lead scrappy St. Johns (22-11),which fell in the second round forthe second straight year and still hasnever won twice in the tournament.

No. 5 North Carolina 86, No. 4Kentucky 74

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. ItaleeLucas scored 22 points and JessicaBreland added 18, helping NorthCarolina hold off Kentucky in the sec-ond round of the NCAA tournament,the Tar Heels superior size trumpingthe Wildcats awesome quickness.

North Carolina (27-8) reachedthe round of 16 one year after going1-and-out in the NCAA tournamentwithout Breland, who missed lastseason while fighting cancer.

The fourth-seeded Wildcats wereled by Victoria Dunlaps 23 points.Kentucky, which hasnt beaten NorthCarolina in five tries, finished 25-9a year after reaching the round ofeight.

Dayton RegionalNo. 1 Tennessee 79, No. 8

Marquette 70KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Meighan

Simmons scored 18 points andTennessee survived a scrappymatch with Marquette to advancedto the Dayton regional semifinals.

Tennessee (33-2) led by as manyas 11 points in the second half andhad a 62-55 lead when Marquettescored seven of the next eight pointsto cut it to 63-62 with 6:15 left.

The Lady Vols answered byscoring the next six points to makeit 69-62 with 4:53 left and keptMarquette at bay by clamping downon defense and hitting six of theirnext eight foul shots.

The undersized Golden Eaglesmatched Tennessees 32 points

in the paint but their 11 turnoversled to 16 points for the Lady Vols.Tennessee hit 51.7 percent of itsshots while Marquette shot 40.3 per-cent.

Angel Robinson scored 19 pointsfor Marquette (24-9), which hasnever won a second-round game infour tries.

No. 2 Notre Dame 77, No. 10Temple 64

SALT LAKE CITY NatalieNovosel scored 17 points andDevereaux Peters had her ninthcareer double-double to lead NotreDame to a victory over Temple.

Peters finished with 17 points, 12rebounds, three assists, two stealsand two blocks. Skylar Digginsadded 15 points for Notre Dame(28-7), while Becca Bruszewski had12 and Natalie Achonwa 10 off thebench.

Shey Peddy led the Owls with21 points on 8-of-16 shooting andKristen McCarthy added 16 points.Temple (24-9) has lost all five of its

second-round games.The Owls tried to make a game of

it, pulling within 52-47 on a 3-pointerby McCarthy wth 13:19 left. But they

were outscored 10-0 over the next 3minutes to make it a 15-point game.They got no closer than nine the restof the way.

No. 4 Ohio State 67, No. 5Georgia Tech 60

COLUMBUS Jantel Lavenderscored 17 of her 21 points in thesecond half to set an NCAA recordwith her 135th straight double-figurescoring game, leading Ohio Statepast Georgia Tech.

Lavender, who had been tied withOklahomas Courtney Paris with 134consecutive games of 10 or morepoints, also grabbed 11 rebounds.She dominated in the paint as theBuckeyes advanced to a regionalsemifinal Saturday against top-seed-ed Tennessee in Dayton.

Samantha Prahalis added 16points and eight assists and AshleyAdams scored 11 for the fourth-seeded Buckeyes (24-9), who havewon 11 in a row.

Metra Walthour had 15 points tolead the fifth-seeded Yellow Jackets(24-11), who have never advancedpast the second round in sevenNCAA appearances.

Philadelphia RegionalNo. 2 Duke 71, No. 10 Marist

66DURHAM, N.C. Freshman

Chelsea Gray scored all 13 of herpoints in the second half to help Dukerally from 11 down and beat Marist,ending the Red Foxes 27-game win-ning streak.

Gray hit the go-ahead free throwswith 2:27 left, part of an 11-0 runthat helped the second-seeded BlueDevils (31-3) escape what wouldhave been a stunning loss on theirown home court. She also knockeddown a long 3-pointer, then followedher free throws by poking the ballloose from Kate Oliver and gettingout in transition for a layup thatcapped the run and gave Duke a65-60 lead with 1:33 left.

Jasmine Thomas scored 17points to lead the Blue Devils, who

have won 16 straight NCAA gamesat Cameron Indoor Stadium. Dukewill face third-seeded DePaul inPhiladelphia.

No. 3 DePaul 75, No. 6 PennState 73

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. KeishaHampton made two foul shots with4.9 seconds left and scored 19 of her26 points in the second half to helpDePaul rally from 14 down to defeatPenn State.

After Penn States Julia Trogelemissed from 15 feet with 20 secondsleft, the Blue Demons (29-6) setup their last shot for leading scorerHampton. Penn States Alex Bentleywas whistled for a foul after Hamptonwent up from behind the arc.

She missed the shot but hit two ofthe three critical free throws. Trogelemisfired on a desperation 3 fromnear midcourt at the buzzer to sealthe Blue Demons thrilling victory.

Trogele, a senior, had 14 pointsand 11 rebounds in her final gamefor Penn State (25-10).

Gonzaga beats No. 3 seed UCLA 89-75

The Associated PressNITTUSCALOOSA, Ala. Tony

Mitchell scored 23 points and TrevorReleford matched his career-highwith 20 to lead Alabama to a 74-67win over New Mexico Monday nightin the second round of the NationalInvitation Tournament.

The Crimson Tide (23-11),mostly known for its defense, made15-of-20 shots in the second half toroll into the quarterfinals. Alabamawill host Miami on Wednesdaynight, aiming for its sixth trip to theNIT final four at Madison SquareGarden.

Kendall Williams led NewMexico (22-13) with 18 points,including a couple of 3-pointers in

the final 35 seconds to cut it to a6-point deficit.Then Charvez Davis hit 1-of-2

free throws with 24 seconds leftto make it a 3-possession gameand the Lobos missed their 3-pointattempt anyway.

Davis finished with 14 points.

Miami 81, Missouri State 72CORAL GABLES, Fla.

Durand Scott scored 20 points andAdrian Thomas added 16 in thesecond half to help Miami rally intothe NIT quarterfinals.

Second-seeded Miami (21-14)will play the winner of the Alabama-New Mexico with a trip to New Yorkfor the NIT semifinals on the line.

Missouri State (26-9) was ledby Adam Leonard with 26 pointsand Kyle Weems, who scored18. Leonard made 9-of-11 shots,including 7-of-8 on 3-pointers.

Missouri State led by as many asnine in the first half before MalcolmGrants buzzer-beating 3 made thescore 32-26 at the break.

Washington St. 74, Oklahoma

St. 64PULLMAN, Wash. KlayThompson scored 14 of his 24points in the first half to helpWashington State beat OklahomaState in the second round of theNIT.

Brock Motum added 17 points

and DeAngelo Casto added 11 asWashington State (21-12) movedinto the quarterfinals againstNorthwestern on Wednesday.

Oklahoma State (20-14) wasled by Matt Pilgrim, who got adouble-double with 17 points and11 rebounds.

NAIAKANSAS CITY, Mo. Doug

Wiggins made five free throws inthe final 47.6 seconds and MountainState held off Georgetown College69-63 to reach the finals of theNAIA Division I tournament.

The third-seeded Cougars(33-3) from Kentucky will take onunseeded Pikeville today for thechampionship.

Georgetown (32-5) led by 10 in

the second half, but couldnt holdoff Mountain States determinedsurge down the stretch.

A rebound basket by 7-1 centerDavid Nyarsuk put Mountain Stateahead 60-59 and Tay Spann fol-lowed with a baseline drive thatmade it a 3-point lead with 2:44

remaining.Nyarsuk, Wiggins and Cam

Miller led the Cougars with 14points each and Winston Robinsonhad a team-high 12 rebounds.

Rodney Haddix finished with24 points for Georgetown andVic Moses had a team-high 12rebounds.

The Cougars had no answersfor Haddix in the first half. He hit avariety of shots inside and outside,finishing with 20 points.

Mountain State trailed 34-30when Haddix slithered inside fora rebound basket and ended hisexplosive first half 9-of-12 fromthe floor.

Tyrone Shelley contributed along 3-pointer just before the half-

time buzzer to make it a nine-pointGeorgetown lead.Georgetown limited Mountain

State to 28.6 percent shooting inbuilding its 39-30 halftime lead. Butthe Cougars turned it around tobecome the second No. 3 seed ina row to reach the finals.

MENS CAPSULES

The Associated PressSAN ANTONIO Manu

Ginobili scored 28 points and theSan Antonio Spurs got a scarewhen Tim Duncan sprained his leftankle in a 111-96 victory over theGolden State Warriors on Mondaynight.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovichsaid Duncan would be out a whilebut didnt have a timetable.

The injury looked potential-ly serious as Duncan lay on hisside, clutching his foot with both

hands, for more than a minute. The34-year-old All-Star steadied him-self with the help of trainers whilelimping off the court.

Ekpe Udoh led Golden Statewith 15 points. It was Udohs footthat Duncan appeared to be tryingto avoid while landing awkwardlyafter hitting a short jumper in thefirst quarter.

Tony Parker added 17 pointsand 15 assists.

Celtics 96, Knicks 86NEW YORK Kevin Garnett

had 24 points and 11 rebounds,Rajon Rondo added 13 points and12 assists and the Boston Celticsscored the final 10 points for aspirited victory over the New YorkKnicks.

The Celtics showed the Knicksthey will be tough to beat nextmonth if this was in fact a previewof a first-round playoff series. PaulPierce scored 21 points and RayAllen had 15 for Boston despite apoor shooting night and a nasty cut

on his head that briefly forced himfrom the game.

Carmelo Anthony scored 22points for the Knicks but neither henor Amare Stoudemire had a fieldgoal in the fourth quarter.

Boston (50-19) matched its vic-tory total from last season aftercoming into play tied with Chicagofor the best record in the EasternConference.

Pacers 102, Nets 98NEWARK, N.J. Roy Hibbert

scored 24 points and Danny

Granger had 17 of his 20 in thesecond half as the Indiana Pacersopened a 2-game lead in the racefor the final playoff berth in theEastern Conference with a victoryover the New Jersey Nets.

Darren Collison added 15 points nine in the final 2:24 and12 assists for the Pacers (31-40).Charlotte (28-41) and Milwaukee(28-41) are tied for ninth, with theBobcats playing host to Indiana onWednesday.

Brook Lopez had 20 points tolead the Nets, who saw SundiataGaines and Sasha Vujacic misstying 3-point attempts in the final 15seconds. New Jersey, which lostits fourth in the row, played withoutpoint guard Deron Williams, whomissed his second straight gamewith a wrist injury.

Magic 97, Cavaliers 86CLEVELAND Dwight Howard

scored 28 points, grabbed 18rebounds and was way too muchfor Clevelands front line to handle

in leading the Orlando Magic to awin over the Cavaliers.

With the Cavs unable to stopHoward, the Magic built a 15-pointlead in the first quarter and were upby 26 late in the third. Clevelandpulled within 92-83 with 3:15 remain-ing but Hedo Turkoglus 3-pointerput Orlando back in control.

Orlando swept all four gamesagainst Cleveland, winning the sea-son series for the first time since2002-03. The teams were heatedrivals just a year ago when LeBron

James was still with the Cavs buttheyre now at opposite ends of theNBA spectrum.

J.J. Hickson scored 18 andDaniel Gibson 16 for the Cavs, whohave dropped three straight andnine out of 11.

Bulls 132, Kings 92CHICAGO Derrick Rose

and Kyle Korver scored 18 pointsapiece as the Chicago Bulls routedthe Sacramento Kings.

The win gave the Bulls (50-19) their first 50-win season since1997-98 and allowed Chicago toremain tied with Boston atop theEastern Conference.

Carlos Boozer scored 16 pointsin his return to the Bulls lineup aftermissing five games with a sprainedankle. He joined a balanced Bullsattack that had eight players scor-ing in double figures in a game thatwas not close after the first period.

Marcus Thornton led the Kingswith 25 points.

Grizzlies 103, Jazz 85

MEMPHIS, Tenn. ZachRandolph scored 19 points andgrabbed 13 rebounds as theMemphis Grizzlies maintainedtheir hold on the final WesternConference playoff spot with a vic-tory over the Utah Jazz.

Seven Memphis players finishedin double figures as the Grizzlieswon for the third time in four games.Darrell Arthur scored 14 points on7-of-11 shooting from the field, andTony Allen had 12 points.

Paul Millsap led Utah with 15

points, while Al Jefferson had 12.Nuggets 123, Raptors 90DENVER Ty Lawson scored

23 points and Denvers smotheringdefense forced 23 turnovers, help-ing the Nuggets snap a 2-gameskid with a rout of the TorontoRaptors.

The Nuggets raced out to a29-point lead in the second quarterand never looked back, beating theRaptors for the seventh straighttime at home.

Denver was without guardsRaymond Felton (left ankle) andArron Afflalo (left hamstring) buthardly missed a beat. The Nuggetshad seven players score in doublefigures as they improved to 10-4since the blockbuste

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