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WWW.BUCYRUSTELEGRAPHFORUM.COM 2A II FRIDAY, 04.17.15 Governor's police panel Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. finishing Arlene R. Slagle BE THE FIRST TO ADVERTISE HERE AS OUR WEATHER SPONSOR! Call 419-563-9212 for information BUCYRUS: Arlene Rose Slagle, 74, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Altercare of Bucyrus following a lengthy bout with Parkinson's disease. She was born February 2, 1941 in New Washington to the late Leo J. and Eleanor K.

(Smith) Pifher. She grew up attending Mother of Sorrows Catholic grade school and graduated from New Washington High School. Arlene was formerly married to close to ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio The panel commissioned by Gov. John Kasich to study police and community relations closed in on a final set of recommendations on Thursday. Panel members have previously suggested things like statewide committees to investigate police-involved shootings and a central database of any officer fired by a department.

Other suggestions would require a central database of use-of-force incidents. Several panelists rec Battle for tourists heats up in Ohio, Midwest Jim Slagle and cared for her family as a homemaker. She loved being around children; so much that she decided to make a career of watching them. "Nannie," as she was known by so many, spent over 30 years caring for little ones and as those children grew and began families, she also watched their children. Even after she stopped babysitting, Nannie was always glad to have her grandchildren and great grandchildren over for special time.

She took great pleasure in cooking for her family, especially during holidays, and her fried chicken and meatloaf were family favorites. Nannie also liked to sew and craft and will be remembered by many for the crafty glitter shirts she shared with family and friends. Arlene was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and also a member of the American Legion and AMVETS Women's Auxiliaries along with Women of the Moose. She is survived by four children, Maria (Bill) Smith, Jim (Jodi) Slagle, Kathy (Ray) Radcliff and Chad (Kriste) Slagle all of Bucyrus and 11 grandchildren, Paul Alan Stander, Eric (Kylene) Stander, Amanda Slagle, Jason (Brittany) Slagle, Kade Slagle, Allison (Lane) Tucker, Mackenzie Radcliff, Chloe Radcliff, Raelyn Radcliff, Brooke Slagle and Hailey Slagle; two step-grandchildren, Sarah Smith and Emily Smith and nine great grandchildren plus one arriving very soon. Arlene is also survived by her brother, Norman "Joe" (Carol) Pifher of Toledo and sister, Barb (Dewey) Isaac of McConnells, South Carolina; several nieces and nephews and a special goddaughter, Rhonda Werner of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Gene Pifher and Thomas "Buzz" Pifher and his wife, Helen Pifher. Also preceding her in death was her close friend, Ronald Mills, with whom she shared many fun times. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 17 at Wise Funeral Service where her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will follow in Lust Cemetery, Chatfield. Memorial contributions may be given to HomeCare Matters Hospice or the Altercare Activities Dept. through the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be shared on her obituary page at www.wisefuneral.com. ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio hopes to keep vacationers in the state as well as attract travelers from elsewhere as the Midwestern tourism battle heats up this year.

TourismOhio officials say they're working to keep pace with other states targeting Ohio travelers. Numerous billboards advertising Missouri have gone up across central Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch reported, and it's not uncommon for Ohioans to hear the voice of Tim Allen wooing them to his home state in the "Pure Michigan" campaign. "There is a trend to increase the dollars spent, (Wise FUNERAL SERVICE Airbus says more middle seats coming to airliners study strations of police training scenarios to foster communication between residents and officers. Some panel members suggested taking the investigation of police-involved shootings out of the hands of local agencies and creating regional or state teams to investigate. A similar proposal would create a statewide database of all officers who are fired or resign ahead of being fired.

Task force members also suggest placing police departments' policies online to encourage openness about what agencies do. the Buckeye State and attract travelers from nearby states. "We don't want to lose Ohio vacationers," TourismOhio spokeswoman Tamara Brown said, "We want people from Cleveland going to Cincinnati, or people from Toledo going to Columbus." They have not yet determined whether this year's campaign will include television spots. Brown said that if any are aired, they would be regional, not national. TourismOhio is working with a budget of $10.2 million this year, about $8 million below last year's national average for state tourism and less than Michigan's $34 million budget.

lar to today's premium economy product, which comes with a 19-inch width, and is aimed at business and wealthy leisure travelers." The Comfort layout will be similar to a typical economy seat. But it's the Budget layout that will feature the 11-across seating in the A380 and will be targeted toward carriers looking to lure more coach-class passengers while keeping fares low. "It could be the policy at their surgery center," Chen said, yet researchers found that whether the procedure was done at a hospital outpatient center or somewhere else made little difference in testing rates. The study is in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. The results are surprising, said Ellen Mea-ra, a professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

"It suggests a lot of unnecessary testing" and that patients should be questioning it, she said. all over the world," she said, noting she intends to take lots of photographs. Annie said she will prepare for the trip by "doubling up on prayers." The diocese is setting up each family with a mentor to get participants ready spiritually, she said. It has been her desire to meet or see Pope Francis. "My mom saw Pope John Paul in Detroit, and grandma saw him in Spain in the 1970s," she said.

Annie found out the news last Friday, but had to keep it a secret. "It was hard," she said. lwhitmirnncogannett. com 419-521-7223 Twitter: Lwhitmir ommend more training for dealing with the mentally ill and strategies to boost the number of minority police officers. The panel discussed final recommendations Thursday.

The future of the proposals is unclear, since some would require legislation. A related task force created by Attorney General Mike DeWine is exploring possible changes to the way Ohio trains officers. Both panels were created following protests over a series of police-involved shootings in Ohio and nationally. Other proposals called for public demon- and the state tourism bureaus are getting more sophisticated in how they market, brand and incorporate social media," said Nan Marchand Beauvois, the U.S. Travel Association's vice president of national councils.

Officials see tourism dollars especially from outside the region or state as keys to economic and job growth. "It's always been competitive, but it does seem to be getting even more competitive," said Kari Kauffman, director of tourism for Experience Columbus, the city's visitors and convention bureau. Ohio is finalizing a new branding and marketing campaign they hope will keep Ohioans in Previously, Airbus' high-density configuration for its A380 fit 10 seats per row. Now, there will be 11 for airlines that choose the layout. The layout is one of three new economy class "choices" Airbus customers can select for their planes.

They're dubbed Premium, Comfort and Budget. Business Traveller magazine wrote that "premium will be simi cataracts removed in 2011, researchers found that 53 percent had at least one test in the month before surgery. About 13 percent of patients were given one test, 11 percent had two, 10 percent had three, 7 percent had four, and 13 percent had five or more tests. The biggest factor in whether tests were ordered was the eye doctor, not characteristics of the patients or their health risks. About 36 percent of eye doctors ordered tests on three-fourths or more of their patients, and 8 percent did so for every patient.

mitted it. Families will receive financial help to make the trip. The diocese, the deanery and families each pay a third of the expenses. What does she hope to take away from the event? "Every time I hear Pope Francis or Bishop Danial Thomas, it's so wonderful," she said. "I'm so invigorated and I feel my faith grow." Her family will attend the Papal Mass.

"That's what I'm really excited about," she said. While there, she will attend Mass every day and visit shrines and churches. "The World Mass is every three years, and there will be people from Esther Mae Windsor BUCYRUS: Esther Mae Windsor, 83, of Bucyrus, passed awayon Thursday April 16, 2015 at Bucyrus Community Hospital following an extended illness. Esther was born December 16, 1931 in Bristolville, OH to the late Laurel and Mildred (Mayhew) Harigle. She was married September 20, 1952 to James E.

Windsor who preceded her in death on March 16, 1993. Esther was also preceded in death by daughter Holly; brother Donald and infant sister Rose Olive. Esther is survived by children Roger of Willard, Ronnie of Tiffin, Melinda Kay of Mansfield and Brenda Windsor of Bucyrus; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother David Harigle of Jasper, TX; and sisters Shirley Saulsberry of KY and Betty Lee of Bosier City, LA. Esther had worked as a cook at the former Point Place and for many years was a dedicated worker for the Salvation Army where she was a member. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Lt.

Annie Buckles officiating, burial will be in Oceola Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army and expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com LZ-1 funeral home Telegraph-Forum eaia LOCAL WEATHER V-jJVTODAY 1 LOW: 47 Clouds breaking; warmer Vn SATURDAY foLJTHIGH: 71 1 LOW: 46 Clouds and sun; pleasant 4 A SUNDAY 4 A HIGH: 64 LOW: 55 Breezy with rain Vn MONDAY HIGH: 67 r-4 LOW: 44 A couple of showers ALMANAC Through 4 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURES HighLow 5947 Normal 6038 Record 84(2002)16(1935) PRECIPITATION 24 hrs 0.00" Month to date 4.58" Normal month to date. 2.24" Yearto date 12.61" Normal year to 10.89" Last year to date 10.13" SUN MOON Today's sunrisesunset: 6:49 a.m.8:11 p.m.

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Sat April 18th, 10a-4p Hi rteiai Homei The dreaded middle seat might soon become harder to avoid. The European jet-maker Airbus has come up with a seating layout giving airlines the option for even more seats in the economy section of its A380 double-decker superjumbo jet. Airbus is doing so with a layout that squeezes an extra seat into each row in economy. Cataract Continued from Page 1A about half of Medicare recipients were getting such tests before cataract removal and that routine testing did not improve outcomes or safety. In 2002, several medical groups issued guidelines advising against it.

Chen did the study to see whether the situation had improved since then and found it had not. Looking at Medicare records on more than 440,000 patients who had Pope Continued from Page 1A Susie traveled to Toledo to be interviewed with the bishop on TV and radio inside Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral. Susie and Anthony are students at Bucyrus High School. Annie, a fourth-generation parishioner at Holy Trinity, said she is very excited. Once she heard about the scholarships, she applied for a partial scholarship and made a video with photographs of her family.

She did the voice over. She told her mom and grandma she had applied but she didn't show them the video before she sub Prison changes seen following hunger strike ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS The organizer of a hunger strike at Ohio's highest-security prison says inmates decided to end their protest after negotiating some changes with the warden. Siddique Hasan, an inmate at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngs-town, said that the warden has agreed to allow more access to religious services. But he added that the warden wasn't willing to meet their demands for Bucyrus News Rashes Mansfield Collectible Toy Sports Card Show. Richland Co.

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