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2A RECORDS The News-Messenger Friday, January 18, 2013 Gun control faces hard path in Congress Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Fremont News Messenger may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. Cathie Sue Sorg FREMONT: Cathie Sue Sorg, 59, of Stilwell Avenue, Fremont died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in the Emergency Room at Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1953 in Fremont, the daughter of Robert F. and Beatrice (Reed) Stull. Cathie currently worked at Parkview Care Center where she was employed for over President Barack Obama has proposed a ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.

JAMIE LUSCHAP I twenty-five years. She worked in the Laundry Services and was previously a Nurses Aide and in the Housekeeping Department. She loved spending time witn ner ramily especially her grandchildren. Cathie was very talented at drawing and enjoyed arts and crafts. She enjoyed visiting with residents at the nursing home and playing Yahtzee with her sisters.

She was a lover of cats throughout her life. Cathie is survived by her daughters, Tanya (Josh) Halbeisen, Rhonda (Mike) Krienke both of Fremont, OH; siblings, Sandra Slane, Fremont, OH, Martha McCoy, Lindsey, OH, Margaret McCoy, Richard (Karrie) Stull both of Fremont, OH; grandchildren, Kaylee, Jacob, Lilly, Riley, Trent, Saydie, Zachary and Katelyn; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Neal Stull; sister, Karen Rhodes; life long friend, Junior Barnett. Visitation: Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home Crematory, 425 E.

State Fremont, OH. Service: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, OH Memorials: Sandusky County Humane Society, 2520 Port Clinton Rd, Fremont, OH 43420 or Donor's Choice Online Condolences: www.whhfh.com gun culture, has long warned gun owners that Obama wants to take their guns away. The U.S.

has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. Gun sales jumped after the Connecticut shooting. Critics of the gun lobby counter that the country's founding fathers never could have foreseen assault weapons more than two centuries ago, when guns were intended for the common, not individual, defense, guns were often stored in community areas and rifles fired one shot at a time. The issue went overseas Thursday when Defense Secretary Leon Pa-netta spoke to U.S. troops in Europe.

"Who the hell needs ar- mor-piercing bullets except you guys in battle?" Panetta told soldiers in Italy. "For the life of me, I don't know why the hell people have to have assault weapons." Panetta, who said he believes in the Second Amendment and is a longtime hunter, was asked about the issue by a soldier who wanted to know what steps the Obama administration was going to take that "don't have to do with tearing apart our Second Amendment." The fate of Obama's gun plan could ultimately hinge on a handful of Democratic senators. Although they are unlikely to endorse the president's call for banning assault weapons, they might go along with other proposals, such as requiring universal background checks on gun purchases and limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds or less. Several of these senators responded warily after Obama unveiled his proposals. "I will look closely at all proposals on the table, but we must use common sense and respect our Constitution," said Sen.

Jon Tester of Montana. city ratepayers. The mayor said that the city will not raise water rates in 2013, but would likely have to increase those rates in 2014 for reservoir-related costs. "I think that will be the last increase our citizens will have in relation to the reservoir," Ellis said. City law director Jim Melle said Thursday's vote gave the city a chance to move forward.

dacarsongannett.com. 419-334-1046 shift from the old days, when the doors were open and you didn't really think about those things or you thought they happened someplace else, to realizing it can happen any place," he said. Attorney General Mike DeWine, who spoke at the event, said it's prudent to train school staff because they "are truly the first responders" in the event of an armed intruder. He said he expects interest in the training to increase as word about it spreads. Regional training events are planned in Cincinnati, Chauncey, Toledo and Valley View over the next few weeks, and DeWine said his office is open to providing training at individual districts' teacher training days if requested.

De-Wine reiterated that the training doesn't include debate about whether school staff should be armed, a decision he believes should be left to local school boards. The union also alleged Fultz and another FSI administrator, Michael Walski, interrogated employees about union activities and threatened them with harsher rules and policies if they unionized, according to the complaint. "FSI did, in no way, interrogate its employees about union activities," Fultz wrote in the statement. "FSI did not discourage its employees from voting for a union either through stricter attendance policies or work rules." mkhorngannett.com 419-334-1044 or 419-734-7521 Twitter: kristinasmithNM By Erica Werner Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama's sweeping gun-control package faces an uncertain future in Congress, where many Republicans are rejecting his proposals and some fellow Democrats are stopping well short of pledging immediate action. The country's most powerful gun group has promised the "fight of the century." Obama's $500 million plan marks the most comprehensive effort to tighten gun laws in nearly two decades as he tries to build on the high emotions over last month's school shooting in Connecticut, where a gunman with a legally purchased high-powered rifle left 20 young children and six adults dead.

Obama has called that day the worst of his presidency. The president's announcement on Wednesday appealed to both common sense and conscience, but frustrated observers of Congress say the growing partisan divide there is little swayed by either. "To make a real and Reservoir Continued from Page 1A untenable situation. "We just think it's better to settle the case and move on," Ellis said. All parties will be re- Abdoo menacing trial delayed News-Messenger report TIFFIN The trial for a Green Springs man charged with pulling a knife on another man during a dispute over dumping in Green Springs has been delayed.

Mike Abdoo, 32, was scheduled to stand trial Thursday on one misdemeanor count of aggravated menacing in Tiffin Municipal Court. Instead, another pretrial hearing was set for 10 a.m. Feb. 14. The jury trial was moved to 10 a.m.

March 27. Abdoo had a confrontation with family members of one of his neighbors. Abdoo and the neighbor had a dispute over construction materials he dumped last summer on residential property behind his neighbors' Baker Street homes. Man violates probation News-Messenger reports FREMONT A city man will spend three and a half years in prison after he admitted to violating his probation on domestic violence convictions. Sandusky County Common Pleas Judge Barbara Ansted sentenced Jason Bagley, 37, to two years in prison Tuesday for violating his probation on a domestic violence conviction from 2008 and 18 months for a 2007 conviction.

He was initially sentenced to five years of probation for each case. OR PROBLEMS? CALL lasting difference, Congress must act," Obama said. "And Congress must act soon." He said more than 900 people have been killed in gun violence in the month since the Connecticut shooting. Obama must try to push through an assault weapons ban and other sensitive measures through a Congress that is already busy preparing for fights over three looming fiscal deadlines and a debate over immigration reform. The country's most powerful pro-gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, is already rejecting many of the proposals.

The group, which also represents a gun industry that since the Civil War has promoted a national leased from any and all future claims related to the reservoir's design and construction and agree to a non-disparagement and confidentiality clause. Joe Michles, the city's most ardent critic of the project, argued that the settlement let the parties most responsible for the project's failures off the hook, while city residents deal with the costs of a grossly over-budget reservoir. Initial estimates were in the range of Training Continued from Page 1A Michael Nutter. He attended with an administrator from each school in his Akron-area district and planned to take some of Burke's suggestions back to his district's safety committee. Those tips ranged from simple preparedness steps, such as marking classroom numbers in windows to guide emergency responders, to ways ensure students and staff aren't stationary targets if there's an active shooter.

That could mean leaving through a back door or window, Burke said, or locking a room and silently hiding while preparing to fight back with whatever distractions can be found bookcase barricades, coffee cup projectiles, fire extinguishers, anything at all. "We have to try to slow them down," he said. "We FSI Continued from Page 1A involved in union activities, according to the complaint. In a written statement, FSI President Larry Fultz said the complaint settlement was in no way an admission of guilt. "Companies settle these issues daily for myriads of reasons," he said.

"It did not make sense for us financially to pursue the matter any longer while Tyler Keathley was receiving free legal counsel." 419-332-5511. Calvin L. Smith FREMONT: Calvin L. Smith, of Fremont, Ohio died at his home on Wednesday, January 16, 2012. He was born in Pleasant Township, Seneca County on August 2, 1926 to G.

Howard and Mae Estella (Blue) Smith. Cal graduated from Old Fort High School in 1944 and entered the US Navy immediately. He served as an aviation storekeeper during WW II. On November 27, 1947, he married Inez Hausman. They celebrated sixty-five years of married life in 2012.

He is survived by his wife; daughters, Kathy (Ron) Stout of Fremont and Joan (Dennis) Gable of Clyde; grandchildren: Lisa (Dan) Clark of Oak Harbor, Kari (Aaron) Roosen and Ty (Alisha) Stout of Fremont, Brad (Sarah) Gable of Akron, Brent (Katie) Gable of Houston, Texas and Brian Gable of Columbus; seven great grandchildren and two great-great granddaughters; and his sister, Melverna (Walter) Auxterof Clyde also survive. Preceding Cal in death were his parents and siblings, Marie Sommers, Thelma Miller, Georgia Divine and Raymond Smith; and grandson, Ryan Stout. Cal sold Chevrolets for over fifty years at Al Bauman Chevrolet and Steinle Family Dealership. He was a member of First United Church of Christ; Thurston Zwir American Legion; Fremont Elks; Brainard Masonic Lodge; The Scottish Rite and the York Rite and a 50 year member of the Zenobia Shrine. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at First United Church of Christ, Fremont, Ohio.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM on February 2 at the church. Masonic services will be held at 10:45 AM. Memorials may be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Children: co Mr. Dick Fries: Zenobia Shrine, 8048 Broadstone, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main Clyde, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to www.auxterfuneraHiomes.com SANDUSKY COUNTY SHERIFF FIRE 4:01 a.m., chimney fire in the 3400 block of Sandusky County Road 174, Lindsey. CHARGED Erika Warren, possession of heroin and breaking and entering, both felonies. A 50-year-old Fremont man, failure to appear. A 39-year-old Fremont man, obstructing justice. FREMONT POLICE James F.

Seiler FREMONT: James F. Seiler, 77, of Fremont, OH, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Pamela Mooney HUNTSVILLE: Pamela Mooney age 54 of Huntsville, OH and formerly of Clyde passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements in care of Foos Funeral Home and Cremation.

Mark A. Geiger, Sr. CLYDE: Mark A. Geiger, 46, of Clyde, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. The Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, Clyde, Ohio is assisting with arrangements.

Grace Schoenfeld HELENA: Helena resident, Grace Schoenfeld, 78, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg on Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2013. Arrangements are pending with the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home Cremation Serv-ices, Gibsonburg. Rita M. Haley GIBSONBURG: Rita M. Haley, 81, of Gibsonburg died on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St.

Charles Mercy Hospital in Oregon. Arrangements are pending at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home in Gibsonburg. Fernando B. Lucero PORT CLINTON: Fernando B. Lucero, 57, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at Gerner-Wo If-Wa I ker Funeral Home Crematory, Port Clinton, OH. CHARGED A 50-year-old Fremont man was charged with drunken driving, open container in a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right-of-way after a traffic stop in the 1800 block of West State Street. ARRESTED A 26-year-old Fremont man was arrested on a bench warrant from Fulton County. THEFT 8:41 a.m., a caller reported someone entered his unlocked truck and stole a stereo, 700 block of South Front Street. QUESTIONS $12 million to $15 million.

"This might be the only alternative, but this is pretty much a mess for Fremont and the ratepayers," Michles said. Michles asked Ellis what the city's legal fees were for the project. The mayor responded that the city had spent about $1.3 million on attorneys for the reservoir-related lawsuits. Ellis said he couldn't dispute a lot of Michles' misgivings regarding the project and the impact on have to make it difficult." Response plans vary from district to district, but a widespread lock-down isn't necessarily the best choice, he said. That last bit caught the attention of Paul La-Rue, a high school history teacher from the rural Washington Court House district who said he hadn't really considered all the options Burke presented.

"I thought lockdown was kind of like the ultimate answer," said La-Rue, who planned to practice barricading his door with a nearby bookcase during the next drill. He also planned to review the suggestions Burke had made for identifying troubled students before they turn to violence, citing commonalities in the profiles of known shooters. LaRue said the issue of school safety is one of the biggest changes he's noticed since joining the district 28 years ago. "It's such a dramatic Furthermore, Fultz said, Keathley was denied unemployment benefits, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services determined he was fired with just cause. ODJFS spokesman Ben Johnson said he could not confirm the information FSI released because of agency policy.

"We can't release specific information about claimants," Johnson said. "The businesses and companies themselves are welcome to release that information." Keathley could not be reached for comment. Wht JVews-iflessettger www.TheNews-Messenger.com Friday, January 18, 2013 Vol. 174-No. 191 CIRCULATION Customer Service: 877-424-021 7 8 a.m.

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