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PUT TO RESTDefiance’s 72-game WBL winning streak ends in rain-shortened lossDefiance’s 72-game WBL winning streak ends in rain-shortened loss

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One Day Without Shoes

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Students at Defiance College participated in One Day Without Shoes on Tuesday by tak-ing their shoes off for the day to raise global awareness for children’s health and educa-

tion. Here, Kianna Dehoek paints the bottom of Billy LeClair’s foot so he can leave his foot-print on a banner.

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Taking part in the Ohio Lean Consortium Sustainability Series on Tuesday were: Mike Theis (left), food safe-ty manager for the Columbus division of Kroger; Marne Fuller of the retail operations team of Kroger’s Columbus division; and Mike Maringer, manager municipal development with Quasar Energy.

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FedEx employee opens fire, kills himself after wounding six in Georgia

AP PhotoCharles Milam takes a break while

searching his destroyed home on Clayton Avenue in Tupelo, Miss., Tuesday,. Milam, his wife and his granddaughter were at home at the time of the tornado, and all survived. A dangerous storm system that

spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over three days flattened homes and businesses, forced frightened residents in more than half a dozen states to take cover and left tens of thousands in the dark Tuesday morning.

Deaths from storms reach 35

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Kindergarten students at Antwerp Elementary School have been learning about community helpers. Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers visited the classrooms to teach them about a sheriff’s job and when to call 911. Participating with Landers are Zaine McMichael (left) and Riley Breckler (right).

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AREA DEATHS

Frank Taylor

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The Defiance College Community Band held its final concert of the 2013-14 season Tuesday evening at the Defiance Community Auditorium. Under the

direction of director of bands Bridget Leahy and co-conductors Cathy Booth and Scott Rogers, the pro-gram, titled Landscapes, featured 11 selections.

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Spring concert

Mother'sDayis May 11thWe have the perfect gift.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th

4:30 - 8:30 pm at The Defiance Eagles

The entertainment for the evening will be

THE ALL NIGHT POSSE BAND

Defiance County Senior Services

2014 HAWAIIAN SENIOR PROMWe invite you to our Island Party

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“I’m glad to see the State of Ohio working with local communities to address problems with schools buildings. It would be impossible for Defiance to foot the whole bill for a new school, but we can afford this. “ – Chet Harter DHS Class of 1957

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Ayersville High School hosted its annual art show Tuesday with visitors able to view numerous art projects dis-played in the hallways. In the photo at left, David and Charity Mueleman and their daughter, Grace, 8, look over some

of the many artworks on display. In the photo above, senior Chelsea Saxman (left) and sophomore Lauren Figley look at Saxman’s drawing which was award-ed the ribbon for best of show.

Ayersville High School art show

Salute Your 2014 Graduate

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Open house set

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Simply Speaking Toastmasters is planning an open house to be held on May 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Defiance City Services building, 631 Perry St. Attendees will be able to learn more

about the Toastmasters and how to join the organization. Shown here talking about their event are club members, Mike Roessner (left), Kathy Bergman and Bruce Gamiere.

Five generations

Five generations of the family of great-great-grandmother Virginia Gudakunst gathered recently. They are, bottom row: mother Kara Fritz, of Defiance, holding her son, Anthony Charles Fritz, born March 28, and

Virginia Gudakunst, of Van Wert, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 26. In back are grandmother Kylee Baumle (left), of Haviland, and great-grandmother Louise Hartwig, of Van Wert.

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New York Mets’ starting pitcher Jonathon Niese throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia. The Defiance grad earned his second win, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings.

TRACK & FIELD SPOTLIGHT

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Cleveland’s Lonnie Chisenhall (right) scores on a sacrifice fly by Michael Brantley, as the throw is offline to Los Angeles Angels’ catcher Chris Iannetta in the seventh inning in Anaheim, Calif.

Above, Defiance players put a tarp on the pitching mound with rain approach-ing during Tuesday’s WBL game against Wapakoneta. At right, Austin Hancock swipes third base on a steal attempt.

Lightning and later rain cut short the contest, with Wapak winning 4-2 after the game was called with one out and Defiance batting in the bottom of the seventh.

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Cole Dockery of Fairview hits a single to drive in two runs during Green Meadows Conference action against Holgate on Tuesday. The Apaches defeated the Tigers 9-4 to improve to 6-0 in the GMC.

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Fairview’s Haley Robbins throws out a pitch dur-ing a Green Meadows Conference win over Holgate on Tuesday. Robbins pitched a one-hit shutout and fanned 14 in a 7-0 victory.

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n PROM 2014

Sporting big smiles in their gowns and tiaras as queen candi-dates at the Defiance High School prom were Marisa Behringer (left), Natalie Castillo (center) and Jessica Westrick. All three young women are DHS seniors. Westrick was crowned queen.

Unique Haugabook and C.J. Hester, both Defiance High School juniors, pose before join-ing their prom Saturday at the Defiance Eagles.

Alivia Stevens smiles in her dazzling red dress with her escort, Andrew Pettit, at the Napoleon High School prom on Saturday. Stevens is an NHS sophomore and Pettit is an NHS junior.

Showing off their colorful prom attire at the Napoleon High School prom on Saturday were, from left: Eddie Sherman, Lindsay Ferguson, Sydney Bodenbender and Brandon Cash, all NHS seniors. The prom was held at the Napoleon High School.

Shown waiting outside the Napoleon High School before their prom on Saturday were Kate Hartman and Aaron Gill. Both are Napoleon High School seniors.

Arriving at the Fairview High School prom on Saturday in high style were Lindsey Bockover, a Bryan High School junior, and Kaleb Eisel, an FHS senior.

Pausing for a moment before the Fairview High School prom are, from left: Paul Arend, an FHS soph-omore; Cathleen Woenker, an FHS junior; Kolleen Boland, an FHS junior; and Jordan Core, a college freshman and FHS graduate.

Sophomore Alexa Nusbaum and senior Aaron Schwarzbek planned for an enjoyable evening at the Fairview High School prom, held on Saturday.

Alex Sliter and Jaden Mast are shown at the Fairview High School prom, held on Saturday. Sliter is an FHS freshman and Mast is an FHS senior.

Looking forward to their evening at the Fairview High School prom were Blaine Murray, an FHS graduate, and Shanea Smith, an FHS senior. The prom was held Saturday night.

Ashton Otte, a Tinora High School senior, and Tyler Vukadinovich, a Defiance High School senior, are eat-ing chocolate-covered strawberries at the Defiance High School prom held on Saturday at the Defiance Eagles.

Cassandra Hall and David Sarsfield are shown participat-ing in the dance at the Defiance High School prom on Saturday. Hall is a DHS sophomore and Sarsfield is a DHS senior.

Enjoying their prom dance on Saturday night at the Eagles were Defiance High School juniors, Madison Larson (left) and Adrianna Flores.

Awaiting a delightful evening at the Napoleon High School prom on Saturday were Joey DeVaul, an NHS senior, and Ronica Tonjes, an NHS junior.

Looking excited at their Friday night prom were Tinora High School juniors Josh Ehlers and Kaylee Marihugh. The Tinora prom was held at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids.

Displaying their beautiful gowns at the Tinora High School prom on Friday were Tinora seniors, Ashlyn Demming (left) and Olivia Dunlap (center), and Tinora junior, Tiffany Fairchild.

Stopping in front of Nazareth Hall for the Tinora High School prom were Tinora seniors Will Dawson and Dakota Stites.

Standing on the steps at the entrance to Nazareth Hall are Tinora High School juniors, Jacob Miller and Ashley Mack. The Tinora prom was held on Friday.

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