VAN WERT - Van Wert Football Coach Bob Priest had a victory before his team ever took the field Friday night.

VAN WERT - Bob Priest has always believed in the power of prayer. In the last nine months, he's seen the miracles of prayer first-hand.

VAN WERT -- A farm accident Sunday afternoon left a Van Wert boy critically injured.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us pull off Tourneys for Ty! We have met so many people and have reunited with people we hadn't seen in years. All of you have such love in your hearts, and we appreciate each and everyone of you.

Van Wert head football coach Bob Priest knows all about adversity. His son Tyler was critically injured in a farming accident and spent nearly 90 days in a coma.

OHIO CITY — Three teenagers, including the son of the Van Wert High School football coach, were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in rural Van Wert County.

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — After a big win, most football coaches fear a let-down from their team.

VAN WERT – All the Tuesday night (Jan. 15) area basketball results/stats are listed below from the games played.  -----------------------   Boys Basketball:  -----   Pandora-Gilboa 47 Bluffton 43 BLUFFTON – The Pandora-Gilboa Rockets upended the Bluffton Pirates Tuesday night in boy’s varsity basketball action by a 47-43 count. Austin Blaski led P-G with 14 points, while Bluffton was led by Pat Garlock’s 14 markers. Even though the Rockets won the game it was not easy, as they had to stage a dramatic second-half comeback to collect the “W”. Bluffton jumped out to first half leads of 13-8 and 23-15. The Rockets began to soar offensively in the third stanza, going on a 14-9 mini-run to get back in the game. Trailing 31-29 entering the fourth quarter, P-G ended the contest on an 18-11 tear to collect the hard-fought victory. P-G improves to an impressive 11-1 on the season, while Bluffton falls to 6-7 in all games. PANDORA-GILBOA Jordan Lehman 6, Michael Howell 8, Sam Maag 7, Austin Blaski 14, Tyler Gratz 2, Josh Lee 10. Totals: 16 9-12 47. BLUFFTON Tyler Neal 3, Tyler Breidenbach 5, Dan Nienberg 6, Pat Garlock 14, Drew Roby 6, Kory Place 9. Totals: 18 5-11 43. Score by quarters: Pandora-Gilboa 8 7 14 18– 47 Bluffton          13 10 9 11– 43  3-point goals: PG– Jordan Lehman 2, Michael Howell 2, Sam Maag 1, Austin Blaski 1.; B– Tyler Breidenbach 1, Pat Garlock 1.  Records: Pandora-Gilboa 11-1.; Bluffton 6-7.  JV score: Pandora-Gilboa 29, Bluffton27.  -----   Ft. Jennings 52 Crestview 28  FORT JENNINGS – The Crestview Knights and Fort Jennings Musketeers have had similar “roller-coaster” boy’s basketball seasons in 2007-08. Lately, Jennings has been down, while Crestview has been winning. The ride continues for both teams, as the roles were reversed yet again Tuesday evening, as Fort Jennings ended on top by a 52-28 tally. Jennings rode the backs of three double-digit performers, as Troy Warnecke scored 12 points, while teammates Ross Gerdeman and Aaron Chandler each tallied 11 points. Michael Thompson and Tony Springer led Crestview with eight markers apiece. Jennings won the game by out-pointing Crestview in each quarter. The Musketeers ran out to a first quarter 11-7 lead, and then stretched that advantage to a halftime margin of 18-13. Jennings sealed the deal by outscoring Crestview 34-15 in the second half.CRESTVIEW Bryce Richey 5, Briggs Orsbon 3, Michael Thompson 8, Tony Springer 8, Michael Biro 4. Totals: 7 2-2 28. Fort JENNINGS Aaron Chandler 11, Trevor Von Sossan 2, Ross Gerdeman 11, Troy Warnecke 12. Totals: 22 5-8 52. Score by quarters: Crestview       7 6 6 9– 28 Fort Jennings 11 7 16 18– 52  3-point goals: Crestview- Richey, Orsbon, Springer 2; Fort Jennings-Chandler.  -----   Kalida 53 Spencerville 52  SPENCERVILLE – The Kalida Wildcats stormed into Bearcat Country and stole a one-point, 53-52 win over Spencerville Tuesday night in boy’s varsity basketball action. Spencerville owned the first half (33-21), but Kalida controlled the second half (32-19) to gain the “W”. Jordan Basinger led Kalida with 13 points, while Spencerville received 24 points from Tyler Keysor and 12 markers from Zach Bowers. Kalida improves to 7-4 with the win, while the Bearcats fall to 4-8.KALIDA Justin Kahle 9, Matt Warnecke 3, Scott Schnipke 8, Brian Kleman 9, Jordan Basinger 13, Preston Ellerbrock 2, Chris Osterhage 9. Totals: 18 5-7 53. SPENCERVILLE Zach Bowers 12, Tyler Keysor 24, Drew Ring 4, Adam Wolfe 7, Andy Richardson 5. Totals: 16 5-12 52. Score by quarters: Kalida         12 9 18 14– 53 Spencerville 17 16 11 8– 52  3-point goals: Kalida- Kahle, Warnecke, Schnipke, Osterhage; Spencerville- Bowers 2, Keysor, Wolfe, Richardson.  Records: K 7-4; S 4-8.  ----------------------------------   Girls Basketball:  -----   Patrick Henry 56 Miller City 49  MILLER CITY – The Lady Wildcats of Miller City fell to visiting Patrick Henry 56-49 in girl’s varsity basketball action Tuesday night. The Lady ‘Cats took early control of the game, bolting to a first half lead of 34-27, but unfortunately for Miller City fans, their offense went cold in the second half. PH went on a third quarter 16-7 tear, and then sealed the deal with a 13-8 run in the final eight minutes of action. Michelle Nickels led Patrick Henry’s Lady Patriots with 14 markers, while three other teammates chipped in with eight points apiece (Ashley Christman, Saige Meyer, and Jeriche Benavides). Ashley Schroeder led MC with 15 points, while teammate Stacey Schroeder added 10 points. No records were reported.PATRICK HENRY Samantha Seeman 4, Tiffany Ehlers 7, Michelle Nickels 14, Ashley Christman 8, Megan Huffman 3, Saige Meyer 8, Emily McGraw 4, Jeriche Benavides 8. Totals: 19 8-13 56. MILLER CITY Marci Wenzinger 1, Carrie Griggs 13, Jessica Schnipke 8, Ashley Kohls 2, Stacey Schroeder 10, Ashley Schroeder 15. Totals: 20 8-15 49. Score by quarters: Patrick Henry 19 8 16 13– 56 Miller City      16 18 7 8– 49  3-point goals: MC Griggs 3; PH Nickels 3, Christman 2, Huffman 1, Benavides 2.  JV score: Miller City 33, Patrick Henry 12.  -----   Wayne Trace 70 Delphos Jefferson 54 HAVILAND – Wayne Trace and their veteran line-up proved to be too much for the Lady Wildcats of Jefferson to handle, as the Lady Raiders defeated their Delphos counterparts by a 70-54 count in girl’s varsity basketball action in Haviland Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders used two quick starts to gain the “W”, one in the first quarter on a 20-7 run, and one in the third quarter with a 17-10 run. Wayne Trace held a 35-22 halftime lead. Becky Ruble exploded for 31 points to lead Wayne Trace, while teammates Sara Priest and Renee Bidlack added 10 and nine points, respectively. Jenna Miller led Jefferson with 23 points, while teammate Stephanie Blockberger added 10 markers. (Stats by: KEVIN WANNEMACKER – WT stats manager)At Wayne Trace Records – Wayne Trace 9-3, Delphos Jefferson 5-7 Score by Quarters:Delphos Jefferson           7          15         10         22         =          54Wayne Trace                 20         15         17         18         =          70 Delphos Jefferson – Jenna Miller 0-6-5-23, Bridget Culp 1-0-4-6, Stephanie Blockberger 5-0-0-10, Ashley Watkins 2-0-1-5, Emily Fought 1-0-1-3, Morgan Fischbach 1-0-0-2, Emily Von Grootheest 2-0-1-5 Wayne Trace – Kacee Hockenberry 1-0-2-4, Becky Hicks 1-0-0-2, Sara Priest 2-1-5-12, Elyse Myers 1-0-3-5, Renee Bidlack 4-0-1-9, Becky Ruble 4-7-2-31, Jo Ellen Fickel 2-0-3-7 Team Statistics:Field Goals (including 2’s and 3’s) – Delphos Jefferson 18-50, Wayne Trace 23-49Three Point Field Goals – Delphos Jefferson 6-14, Wayne Trace 8-18Free Throws – Delphos Jefferson 12-21, Wayne Trace 16-28Rebounds – Delphos Jefferson 32 (Culp 8, Von Grootheest 6); Wayne Trace 34 (Fickel 9, Myers 8)Assists – Delphos Jefferson 9 (Miller 3, Culp 3); Wayne Trace 17 (Priest 9, Hicks 4) Steals – Delphos Jefferson 10 (Miller 4); Wayne Trace 12 (Priest 4) Junior Varsity – Wayne Trace 32, Delphos Jefferson 31   ----- New Knoxville 55 Lincolnview 41 NWE KNOXVILLE -- The Lady Lancers of Lincolnview, one of the top teams in the NWC this season, traveled south Tuesday night to tangle with MAC-leader New Knoxville and were sent packing with a 55-41 setback in girl's varsity basketball action. After falling behind quickly with a 16-7 first quarter deficit, the Lady Lancers found some offensive-rythem in the second stanza. Lincolnview cut into the Lady Rangers lead with a 15-12 mini-run to trail at the break by only four-points at 28-22. New Knoxville then stepped up and stole any momentum that the Lady Lancers had gained, by starting the second half with a 16-12 advantage, and then by ending the contest on a 11-7 fourth quarter run to seal the deal. Katie Honigford was Lincolnview's only double-digit performer with 12 points. New Knoxville recorded three players in the double-digit scoring ledger, as Morgan Reineke totaled 17 points, while teammates Casey Horstman and Brooke Niemeyer each added 15 markers.LINCOLNVIEW Katie Honigford 12, Kylie Honigford 6, Lauren Evans 3, Laura Longstreth 8, Taylor Fries 1, Kela Fries 2, Morgan Miller 6, Brittany Katalenas 3. Totals: 14 12-16 41.  NEW KNOXVILLE Casey Horstman 15, Bethany Howe 4, Brooke Niemeyer 15, Morgan Reineke 17, Sarah Karas 4. Totals: 22 8-15 55.  Score by quarters: Lincolnview     7 15 12 7– 41 New Knoxville 16 12 16 11– 55 3-point goals: NK– Casey Horstman 1, Brooke Niemeyer 2.; L–Lauren Evans 1. JV score: New Knoxville 44-33.  ----- Tinora 63 Paulding 57 TINORA -- The Tinora Lady Rams jumped out to a 17-8 lead after one quarter, and then went onto garner a 63-57 win over the Lady Panthers of Paulding Tuesday evening in girl's varsity basketball action. Rachel Daman and Kristina Shawley each scored 12 points, while teammate Chelsie Timmons added 11 points for the Lady Rams (12-2).Shelby Erford had a game-high 14 points to pace Paulding (3-9). Also in the double-digit scoring ledger for Paulding was Julie Koenn with 13 points and Cassie Kauser with 11 points. TINORA - Daman 12; Brumbaugh 9; Roberts 5; Shawley 12; Steffel 2; Weber 3; Strausbaugh 9; Timmons 11. Totals 20-19-63.PAULDING - Razo 7; Carnahan 3; Hammon 2; Erford 14; Koenn 13; Ross 7; Kauser 11. Totals 19-18-57.Three-point goals: Tinora - Daman 2, Brumbaugh, Weber. Paulding - Carnahan. Score by quarters: Tinora 17 16 16 14 - 63Paulding 8 16 18 15 - 57JV Game: Tinora, 46-10.  

VAN WERT – All the Tuesday night (Jan. 15) area basketball results/stats are listed below from the games played.  -----------------------   Boys Basketball:  -----   Pandora-Gilboa 47 Bluffton 43 BLUFFTON – The Pandora-Gilboa Rockets upended the Bluffton Pirates Tuesday night in boy’s varsity basketball action by a 47-43 count. Austin Blaski led P-G with 14 points, while Bluffton was led by Pat Garlock’s 14 markers. Even though the Rockets won the game it was not easy, as they had to stage a dramatic second-half comeback to collect the “W”. Bluffton jumped out to first half leads of 13-8 and 23-15. The Rockets began to soar offensively in the third stanza, going on a 14-9 mini-run to get back in the game. Trailing 31-29 entering the fourth quarter, P-G ended the contest on an 18-11 tear to collect the hard-fought victory. P-G improves to an impressive 11-1 on the season, while Bluffton falls to 6-7 in all games. PANDORA-GILBOA Jordan Lehman 6, Michael Howell 8, Sam Maag 7, Austin Blaski 14, Tyler Gratz 2, Josh Lee 10. Totals: 16 9-12 47. BLUFFTON Tyler Neal 3, Tyler Breidenbach 5, Dan Nienberg 6, Pat Garlock 14, Drew Roby 6, Kory Place 9. Totals: 18 5-11 43. Score by quarters: Pandora-Gilboa 8 7 14 18– 47 Bluffton          13 10 9 11– 43  3-point goals: PG– Jordan Lehman 2, Michael Howell 2, Sam Maag 1, Austin Blaski 1.; B– Tyler Breidenbach 1, Pat Garlock 1.  Records: Pandora-Gilboa 11-1.; Bluffton 6-7.  JV score: Pandora-Gilboa 29, Bluffton27.  -----   Ft. Jennings 52 Crestview 28  FORT JENNINGS – The Crestview Knights and Fort Jennings Musketeers have had similar “roller-coaster” boy’s basketball seasons in 2007-08. Lately, Jennings has been down, while Crestview has been winning. The ride continues for both teams, as the roles were reversed yet again Tuesday evening, as Fort Jennings ended on top by a 52-28 tally. Jennings rode the backs of three double-digit performers, as Troy Warnecke scored 12 points, while teammates Ross Gerdeman and Aaron Chandler each tallied 11 points. Michael Thompson and Tony Springer led Crestview with eight markers apiece. Jennings won the game by out-pointing Crestview in each quarter. The Musketeers ran out to a first quarter 11-7 lead, and then stretched that advantage to a halftime margin of 18-13. Jennings sealed the deal by outscoring Crestview 34-15 in the second half.CRESTVIEW Bryce Richey 5, Briggs Orsbon 3, Michael Thompson 8, Tony Springer 8, Michael Biro 4. Totals: 7 2-2 28. Fort JENNINGS Aaron Chandler 11, Trevor Von Sossan 2, Ross Gerdeman 11, Troy Warnecke 12. Totals: 22 5-8 52. Score by quarters: Crestview       7 6 6 9– 28 Fort Jennings 11 7 16 18– 52  3-point goals: Crestview- Richey, Orsbon, Springer 2; Fort Jennings-Chandler.  -----   Kalida 53 Spencerville 52  SPENCERVILLE – The Kalida Wildcats stormed into Bearcat Country and stole a one-point, 53-52 win over Spencerville Tuesday night in boy’s varsity basketball action. Spencerville owned the first half (33-21), but Kalida controlled the second half (32-19) to gain the “W”. Jordan Basinger led Kalida with 13 points, while Spencerville received 24 points from Tyler Keysor and 12 markers from Zach Bowers. Kalida improves to 7-4 with the win, while the Bearcats fall to 4-8.KALIDA Justin Kahle 9, Matt Warnecke 3, Scott Schnipke 8, Brian Kleman 9, Jordan Basinger 13, Preston Ellerbrock 2, Chris Osterhage 9. Totals: 18 5-7 53. SPENCERVILLE Zach Bowers 12, Tyler Keysor 24, Drew Ring 4, Adam Wolfe 7, Andy Richardson 5. Totals: 16 5-12 52. Score by quarters: Kalida         12 9 18 14– 53 Spencerville 17 16 11 8– 52  3-point goals: Kalida- Kahle, Warnecke, Schnipke, Osterhage; Spencerville- Bowers 2, Keysor, Wolfe, Richardson.  Records: K 7-4; S 4-8.  ----------------------------------   Girls Basketball:  -----   Patrick Henry 56 Miller City 49  MILLER CITY – The Lady Wildcats of Miller City fell to visiting Patrick Henry 56-49 in girl’s varsity basketball action Tuesday night. The Lady ‘Cats took early control of the game, bolting to a first half lead of 34-27, but unfortunately for Miller City fans, their offense went cold in the second half. PH went on a third quarter 16-7 tear, and then sealed the deal with a 13-8 run in the final eight minutes of action. Michelle Nickels led Patrick Henry’s Lady Patriots with 14 markers, while three other teammates chipped in with eight points apiece (Ashley Christman, Saige Meyer, and Jeriche Benavides). Ashley Schroeder led MC with 15 points, while teammate Stacey Schroeder added 10 points. No records were reported.PATRICK HENRY Samantha Seeman 4, Tiffany Ehlers 7, Michelle Nickels 14, Ashley Christman 8, Megan Huffman 3, Saige Meyer 8, Emily McGraw 4, Jeriche Benavides 8. Totals: 19 8-13 56. MILLER CITY Marci Wenzinger 1, Carrie Griggs 13, Jessica Schnipke 8, Ashley Kohls 2, Stacey Schroeder 10, Ashley Schroeder 15. Totals: 20 8-15 49. Score by quarters: Patrick Henry 19 8 16 13– 56 Miller City      16 18 7 8– 49  3-point goals: MC Griggs 3; PH Nickels 3, Christman 2, Huffman 1, Benavides 2.  JV score: Miller City 33, Patrick Henry 12.  -----   Wayne Trace 70 Delphos Jefferson 54 HAVILAND – Wayne Trace and their veteran line-up proved to be too much for the Lady Wildcats of Jefferson to handle, as the Lady Raiders defeated their Delphos counterparts by a 70-54 count in girl’s varsity basketball action in Haviland Tuesday night. The Lady Raiders used two quick starts to gain the “W”, one in the first quarter on a 20-7 run, and one in the third quarter with a 17-10 run. Wayne Trace held a 35-22 halftime lead. Becky Ruble exploded for 31 points to lead Wayne Trace, while teammates Sara Priest and Renee Bidlack added 10 and nine points, respectively. Jenna Miller led Jefferson with 23 points, while teammate Stephanie Blockberger added 10 markers. (Stats by: KEVIN WANNEMACKER – WT stats manager)At Wayne Trace Records – Wayne Trace 9-3, Delphos Jefferson 5-7 Score by Quarters:Delphos Jefferson           7          15         10         22         =          54Wayne Trace                 20         15         17         18         =          70 Delphos Jefferson – Jenna Miller 0-6-5-23, Bridget Culp 1-0-4-6, Stephanie Blockberger 5-0-0-10, Ashley Watkins 2-0-1-5, Emily Fought 1-0-1-3, Morgan Fischbach 1-0-0-2, Emily Von Grootheest 2-0-1-5 Wayne Trace – Kacee Hockenberry 1-0-2-4, Becky Hicks 1-0-0-2, Sara Priest 2-1-5-12, Elyse Myers 1-0-3-5, Renee Bidlack 4-0-1-9, Becky Ruble 4-7-2-31, Jo Ellen Fickel 2-0-3-7 Team Statistics:Field Goals (including 2’s and 3’s) – Delphos Jefferson 18-50, Wayne Trace 23-49Three Point Field Goals – Delphos Jefferson 6-14, Wayne Trace 8-18Free Throws – Delphos Jefferson 12-21, Wayne Trace 16-28Rebounds – Delphos Jefferson 32 (Culp 8, Von Grootheest 6); Wayne Trace 34 (Fickel 9, Myers 8)Assists – Delphos Jefferson 9 (Miller 3, Culp 3); Wayne Trace 17 (Priest 9, Hicks 4) Steals – Delphos Jefferson 10 (Miller 4); Wayne Trace 12 (Priest 4) Junior Varsity – Wayne Trace 32, Delphos Jefferson 31   ----- New Knoxville 55 Lincolnview 41 NWE KNOXVILLE -- The Lady Lancers of Lincolnview, one of the top teams in the NWC this season, traveled south Tuesday night to tangle with MAC-leader New Knoxville and were sent packing with a 55-41 setback in girl's varsity basketball action. After falling behind quickly with a 16-7 first quarter deficit, the Lady Lancers found some offensive-rythem in the second stanza. Lincolnview cut into the Lady Rangers lead with a 15-12 mini-run to trail at the break by only four-points at 28-22. New Knoxville then stepped up and stole any momentum that the Lady Lancers had gained, by starting the second half with a 16-12 advantage, and then by ending the contest on a 11-7 fourth quarter run to seal the deal. Katie Honigford was Lincolnview's only double-digit performer with 12 points. New Knoxville recorded three players in the double-digit scoring ledger, as Morgan Reineke totaled 17 points, while teammates Casey Horstman and Brooke Niemeyer each added 15 markers.LINCOLNVIEW Katie Honigford 12, Kylie Honigford 6, Lauren Evans 3, Laura Longstreth 8, Taylor Fries 1, Kela Fries 2, Morgan Miller 6, Brittany Katalenas 3. Totals: 14 12-16 41.  NEW KNOXVILLE Casey Horstman 15, Bethany Howe 4, Brooke Niemeyer 15, Morgan Reineke 17, Sarah Karas 4. Totals: 22 8-15 55.  Score by quarters: Lincolnview     7 15 12 7– 41 New Knoxville 16 12 16 11– 55 3-point goals: NK– Casey Horstman 1, Brooke Niemeyer 2.; L–Lauren Evans 1. JV score: New Knoxville 44-33.  ----- Tinora 63 Paulding 57 TINORA -- The Tinora Lady Rams jumped out to a 17-8 lead after one quarter, and then went onto garner a 63-57 win over the Lady Panthers of Paulding Tuesday evening in girl's varsity basketball action. Rachel Daman and Kristina Shawley each scored 12 points, while teammate Chelsie Timmons added 11 points for the Lady Rams (12-2).Shelby Erford had a game-high 14 points to pace Paulding (3-9). Also in the double-digit scoring ledger for Paulding was Julie Koenn with 13 points and Cassie Kauser with 11 points. TINORA - Daman 12; Brumbaugh 9; Roberts 5; Shawley 12; Steffel 2; Weber 3; Strausbaugh 9; Timmons 11. Totals 20-19-63.PAULDING - Razo 7; Carnahan 3; Hammon 2; Erford 14; Koenn 13; Ross 7; Kauser 11. Totals 19-18-57.Three-point goals: Tinora - Daman 2, Brumbaugh, Weber. Paulding - Carnahan. Score by quarters: Tinora 17 16 16 14 - 63Paulding 8 16 18 15 - 57JV Game: Tinora, 46-10.  

LIMA - Robert "Bob" Ashba and his wife, Jo, of Lima, will attend the final national reunion of the survivors of the 451st Bomb Group Reunion on Oct. 17 and 18 in Chicago.

ELIDA — Somewhere college football coordinators are sleeping well tonight knowing that Elida quarterback Reggie McAdams has committed to play basketball in college at Akron.

ADA – It was one heck of a ride.

ADA —  Ohio Northern isn’t waiting around until Saturday.

A few words about Christian terrorism.

Look for the Allen County sheriff's race to turn into all-out election warfare in the next 29 days.

LIMA - Move over, Indiana Jones. Lima has its own adventurer: Megan Dahill.Most recently, while serving in Iraq, she met the U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus.Megan is a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Betsy and Mike Dahill, of Lima. After graduation Megan joined the Air Force and was appointed as a firefighter. She traveled to Korea, Oklahoma and Texas. Once she was stateside, she competed in contests for women firefighters in Texas, Florida and Wisconsin. Upon completion of her duty, she received a job as an independent contractor firefighter with the Air Force. She is stationed in the Green Zone in Iraq. This is how she had the opportunity to meet Petraeus.Her grandfather, Stan Sites, of Lima, said seeing Megan's photo with Patraeus made him think it was just some Army guy, "but if you look closely on the front of his jacket, it says his name." Megan was thrilled.Megan is off on another adventure with some friends taking a jaunt through Africa, traveling to Kenya and Nairobi. Her grandfather says, "She's not afraid of anything."UNOH students earn honors at national competitionLIMA - Nine University of Northwestern Ohio students placed in the top 10, and one student placed first, at the Business Professionals of America's national competition. This year's competition was May 6 through 10 in Reno, Nev. More than 6,000 students competed.Lisette Fokker, of Van Wert, won first place in advanced accounting and advanced word processing skills. Third place went to Steve Hulett, of Van Wert, for payroll accounting; and to Krista Howard, of Harrod, Jessica Schaffner, of Van Wert, Jenna Franz, of Continental, and Heather Nash, of Defiance, for small business management team; fourth place went to Steve Hulett, of Van Wert, for banking and finance; and Andrew Giles, of Findlay, for keyboarding production. Fifth place went to Stephanie Hoersten, of Ottoville, for digital medial production. tenth place went to Heather Nash, of Defiance, for fundamental word processing skills.The Business Professionals of America, formed in 1966, seeks to contribute to the preparation of a world-class work force through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills.Celina youth raise money for World Vision and collect for area food banksCELINA - The Celina Christian Youth Council raised $3,371.50 for World Visionand during its 30-hour famine last month, and it raised two barrels of food and $130 for local food banks. Seventy-nine 79 teens fasted for 30 hours and collected pledges for World Vision. These teens built an outside cardboard box city to stay in during the event. Churches that participated were Celina Church of the Nazarene, Grace Missionary Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. John Lutheran Church, St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Wabash Valley Cooperative Fellowship. Next year's 30-hour famine will be held May 8 and 9. Church youth groups are interested in participating should contact Cindy Snyder at youth@purpledoorchurch.org or at 419-586-2332.Department of Aging honors area residents LIMA - Joseph B. Quatman, originally of Lima, and Doyle Miller, of Lakeview, were inducted Thursday into 2008 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.Since 1977, more than 300 people have been inducted. Native-born Ohioans or state residents for at least 10 years are nominated based on service to others and achievements after age 60 and for lifetime achievements that represent positive aging. Joseph B. Quatman helped establish the first facilities for mentally handicapped children in the county. As an attorney for 67 years and a former judge of the juvenile court and court of appeals, Quatman started innovative court-sponsored services for troubled juveniles. He helped establish Allen County's first parochial high school and established the county's first cable TV provider.He served on the Allen County Board of Mental Retardation and is a life member of such organizations as the Sertoma Club and the Knights of Columbus. He is also a member and past president of the Allen County Bar Association. For 40 years, he has been chairman of the Quatman Philanthropic Trust. He also volunteered at nursing homes.Having served in the Army Counter-Intelligence Corps., he remained active as president and chairman of the board of veterans organization.Doyle Miller has lived in Lakeview all his life and has dedicated that life to serving his country and community. He lost a leg during World War II. After returning home, he served as a rural mail carrier for 35 years.He pitched sandlot baseball for 9 years with a prosthesis before starting the Little League in Lakeview. He has coached girls and boys teams for 20 years. Miller has been involved with youths in many ways. He has served on the Boys State committee for 40 years. He has spoken for many years to classes about World War II and flag etiquette.He was named Outstanding Citizen at Indian Lake High School in 1991. At age 60, he did a 10-mile walkathon for AMVETS Post 39, raising $2,500 to purchase hospital equipment. He visits people who have lost a limb to reassure them life does go on. In 2006, the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce named him Citizen of the Year.Margaret Reynolds-Van Waning, of Lima, also received recognition from the Department of Aging for Elder Caregiving. For eight years, she has cared for her stepgrandmother, Verda Partee, 104.Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 89 celebrates 25th anniversaryLIMA - Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 89 is celebrating its 25thh anniversary. Chapter members will lead off the Lima Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday. The chapter has about 60 members. They meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Memorial Hall. The chapter is planning a project to renovate the Schoonover Park island fountain. The idea is to make it a soldiers' fountain. The chapter also attends to MIA/POW flags around town.Van Wert Middle School students place in state championshipVAN WERT - Nineteen Van Wert Middle School eighth-graders captured the We The People ... The Citizen and the Constitution state championship. These students were in Columbus for a mock congressional hearing, becoming expert witnesses on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.Participating were MacKenzie Adams, Daniel Bashore, Madeline Blackmore, Zack Burk, Tyler Coll, Thad Davis, Sean Dorsch, Brooke Keber, Ashley Knittle, Aaron McClellan, Trention Metzger, Gwen Montes, Joe Moonshower, Dylan Muhlenkamp, Courtney Neuenschwander, Danielle Slagle, Courtney Van Horne, Alexis Weigle and Jackson Young. Their coaches are Jenn Ainsworth, Vicki Keber and Bob Priest.The students earned 619 points, earning a superior rating and claiming the championship.Local sorority honors two who have been 50-year membersLIMA - The Alpha Tau Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently honored two of its members for 50 years of membership. This chapter is a society of key women educators from the area.Theda Hankish and Auda Wetherill both received recognition for 50 years of membership. They received 50-year pins and red roses, which is the flower of this society.Hankish began her 40-year teaching career in Glandorf. She moved to Lima Central, where she taught home economics. She finished as a guidance counselor at West Junior High.Wetherill taught for 35 years. She was at Washington McKinley, South and then back to Washington McKinley. Now, she can be seen with husband Jack in a commercial for Lochhaven Apartments.

Lima Municipal Court  Dispositions/Oct. 21   John C. Simpson, 47, of 2201 Lake Circle, Apt. H, pleaded guilty to criminal damaging/endangering. Sentence: 10 days jail, suspended, $500 fine.   Brian T. Wilson, 29, of 410 South Collett, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentence: Five days jail, suspended, $350 fine.   Tyler C. Montgomery, 18, of 626 N. West St., pleaded guilty to criminal damaging/ endangering. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $400 fine.   Rachel A. Staup, 47, of 2275 N. Cable, Apt. 74, pleaded guilty to right turn at intersection. Sentence: $100 fine.   David L. Simmons, 46, of 1201 Summit St., pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: $350 fine.  Dispositions/Oct. 24   Heather C. Wahl, 21, of 1749 Holden Line Road, CR 311, Harrod, pleaded guilty to theft. Sentence: 180 days jail, 150 suspended, $250 fine.   Stephanie L. Sanders, 52, of 756 W. Elm St., pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $200 fine.   Jeffery D. Lucas, 40, of 5185 Clum Road, Cridersville, pleaded guilty to speed in 55 mph zone. Sentence: $100 fine.   Weston J. Kieffer, 24, of 316 E. North St., Kenton, pleaded guilty to physical control. Sentence: 180 days jail, 170 suspended, $1,000 fine.   Tina M. Reeves, 31, of 202 E. Kibby St., pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: 10 days jail, $250 fine.   Michael A. Dennis, 33, of 313 S. Harrison, pleaded no contest to driving under suspension. Sentence: $250 fine.   Diedra T. Simpson, 21, of 574 Harrison, pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: $150 fine.   Tony M. Farrow, 35, of 526 N. Elizabeth St., pleaded guilty to theft. Sentence: 180 days jail, $250 fine.   Dianna J. Holmes, 38, of 611 E. Ford, pleaded guilty to intoxication. Sentence: $150 fine.   Bruce A. Wireman, 24, of 1700 W. Wayne, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: 180 days jail, 120 suspended, $1,000 fine. Pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $250 fine. Pleaded guilty to stopping after accident information. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $250 fine.   Theodore Williams Jr., 29, of 312 Harrison Ave., pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate a license. Sentence: $500 fine.   Derrick E. Williams, 48, of 317 S. McDonel St., pleaded guilty to possession sale drug paraphernalia. Sentence: 30 days jail, 18 suspended, $250 fine.  Dispositions/Oct. 25   Eric D. Kelly, 21, of 1113 1/2 W. Spring, pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Sentence: 11 days jail, $200 fine.   Arica L. Nichols, 30, c/o Jessica Evans, of 780 S. Atlantic, pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $200 fine.   Shonta Cotton, 23, of 1730 Patricia Drive, Apt. Two C, pleaded guilty to obstructing official business. Sentence: $200 fine.   Justin M. Triplett, 20, of 2004 Charledon Ave., pleaded guilty to possession of drugs. Sentence: $150 fine.   Stanley D. Lott, 48, of 701 Fenway Drive, .O. Box 5113, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Three days jail, $500 fine.   Jerry R. Liles, 53, of 565 Orena, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Three days jail, $650 fine.   Remeal D. Ingram, 21, of 209 S. Rosedale, pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: 90 days jail, $250 fine.   Markus A. Page, 22, of 1334 Essex, pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: 30 days jail, $250 fine.   Anthony J. Wappelhorst, 18, of 205 Wayne Street, .O. Box 72, Grover Hill, pleaded guilty to stopping after accident information. Sentence: $150 fine. Pleaded guilty to no operator’s license. Sentence: $150 fine. Pleaded guilty to reasonable control. Sentence: $100 fine.   Ricky L. Holloway, 31, of 131 S. Rosedale, pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: $350 fine.   Robert J. Staley Sr., 34, of 517 E. Eureka St., pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: $300 fine.   James D. Ball, 35, of 1130 W. High St., pleaded no contest to resisting arrest. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $100 fine.   Justin C. Marshall, 29, of 573 N. McDonel, pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, 29 suspended, $250 fine.   Ken A. Maag, 62, of 1045 N. Locust St., Ottawa, pleaded no contest to soliciting. Sentence: 30 days jail, 20 suspended, $250 fine.   Matthew V. Mitchel, 32, of 321 S. Pierce, pleaded guilty to intoxication. Sentence: $100 fine.   Geoffrey L. Willis, 24, of 907 N. Metcalf, pleaded guilty to intoxication. Sentence: $150 fine.   Bethany R. Perry, 18, of 612 S. McDonel St., pleaded no contest to theft. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $150 fine.   Deshawn Porter, 18, of 722 Michael, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass. Sentence: 30 days jail, 29 suspended, $150 fine.   Meagan M. Graham, 22, of 1013 N. Elizabeth St., pleaded no contest to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Five days jail, suspended, $425 fine.   Amy G. Hobson, 26, `of 1436 Oakland Pkwy., pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: 180 days jail, 150 suspended, $1,000 fine.   Annauh L. Doughman, 22, of 3962 Ellen Drive, pleaded guilty to marked lanes/driving in. Sentence: $150 fine.   Sean M. Phillips, 20, of 12610 Little richmond Drive, Brookville, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence underage. Sentence: 30 days jail, 25 suspended, $250 fine.   Steven Hardia, 43, of 824 E. Kibby, pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: $250 fine.  Dispositions/Oct. 26   Vincent G. Luchini, 52, of 3425 London Drive, pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty. Sentence: $200 fine.   Bruce A. Vanschoyck, 50, of 659 N. Union, pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $200 fine.   Napoleon Shurelds Jr., 26, of 330 S. Walnut, Van Wert, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Sentence: $150 fine.   Jennifer J. Sims, 31, of 3082 Elijah Pkwy., pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, 29 suspended, $200 fine.   Shonda L. Rose, 36, of 721 Fairview Ave., pleaded guilty to failure to pay city tax. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $200 fine.   Kari L. Shepherd, 33, of 3740 Greely Chapel Road, Rear Apt., pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Three days jail, $500 fine.   Mack L. Cooks, 63, of 1107 Catalpa, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Three days jail, $500 fine.   Wesley S. Lackey, 33, of 5005 E. Lincoln Hwy., Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: Three days jail, $350 fine. Pleaded guilty to speed reduced zones. Sentence: $100 fine.   Lydell E. Jackson, 36, of 1142 S. Central, pleaded guilty to expired operator’s license. Sentence: $100 fine.   Olympia M. Johnson, 30, of 120 S. Jameson Ave., pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: $200 fine.   Justin D. McLaurin, 23, of 150 N. Woodlawn, pleaded guilty to failure to reinstate operator’s license. Sentence: 90 days jail, $350 fine.   Shetena Little, 19, of 1132 Catalpa, pleaded no contest to driving under suspension. Sentence: $100 fine.   Meki C. McMillian, 36, of 1130 S. Union, pleaded no contest to no operator’s license. Sentence: $400 fine.   Altonese L. House, 20, of 672 S. Elizabeth, pleaded guilty to no operator’s license. Sentence: $200 fine.   Dennis L. Luckett, 49, of 657 N. West St., pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, $150 fine. Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Sentence: $150 fine.   Nickolas E. Compton, 23, of 1509 N. Adams, pleaded guilty to obstructing official business. Sentence: 90 days jail, 80 suspended, $250 fine. Pleaded guilty to criminal trespass. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $250 fine.   Robert L. Chamberlin, 44, of c/o Donnie Chamberlin, of 1424 N. Central Ave., pleaded guilty to domestic violence. Sentence: 180 days jail, 120 suspended.   Steffy M. Wreede, 21, of 3699 St. Johns Road, Celina, pleaded no contest to domestic violence. Sentence: 30 days jail, 25 suspended, $250 fine.   Donald C. Meier, 34, of 14527 Infirmary Road, Wapakoneta, pleaded guilty to use/possession/sale/ drug paraphernalia. Sentence: 30 days jail, suspended, $250 fine. Pleaded guilty to possession of drugs. Sentence: $150 fine.   Carlotta D. Williams, 34, of 1421 S. Main, pleaded no contest to theft. Sentence: 30 days jail, 27 suspended, $250 fine.   Cynthia K. Courtney, 50, of 307 N. McConnell St., .O. Box 350, Alger, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: 180 days jail, 150 suspended, $925 fine.   David E. Gipson, 20, of 113 E. 14th St., pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Five days jail, suspended, $425 fine.   Stacy L. Wuest, 18, of 3684 N. Kemp Road, Elida, pleaded guilty to operating vehicle under the influence. Sentence: Five days jail, suspended, $425 fine.   Terrance James, 32, of 733 Catalpa Ave., pleaded guilty to driving under suspension. Sentence: 30 days jail, 20 suspended, $250 fine.   Erik K. Abild, 21, of 351 W. Breese Road, pleaded guilty to marked lanes/driving in. Sentence: $150 fine.