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Tekpaph-Foram Tuesday July 20, 2010 50 Cents 1 id IMPDflUFMFMT i ilium i i 1 1 i -i YOUTH BASEBALL TEAMS WINS TITLE IN SUMMER SMASH EVENT PACE 7A l.uli frtsa (ivLl PAGE 3A 'i ama pro racing a pleasure 3 THIS YEAR AT MID-OHIO RASE 6A girad (rates top peraemfi CRAWFORD COUNTY GRADUATION TESTS Four of six schools have seen graduation rates increase since the 2006-07 report. Buckeye Central High School went from a 95 percent graduation rate in 2007-08 to 100 percent in 2008-09. Rates from this year are not available. "Our teachers and staff try to give personal attention to each student and get to know the students and their families," said Teresa Shafer, the district's school board president "They also provide intervention to students as they need it to help them stay ontracktograduate.Asa board, we are thrilled with our graduation rate." At Colonel Crawford, the graduation rate has improved during the past three years, with 98.7 percent of students graduating last year. Superintendent Ted Bruner credits his teachers, staff and See GRAD, page 2A CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR FUN jr f'jf J' OMirafiSf BY KIMBERLY GASURAS Telegraph-Forum BUCYRUS No public school, district in Crawford County had a graduation rate of less than 88 percent in 2008-09, according to results released last week by the Ohio Department of Education.

State officials expect a graduation rate of 90 percent of eligible seniors, which was met by four of six county schools. Abandoned body leads to bond of $250,000 BY DAN CLUTTER Telegraph-Forum CIRCLEVILLE A Bucyrus truck driver arrested by the Pickaway County Sheriff 's Office after a woman's body was found at a rest stop last week allegedly told a friend he panicked. Trenton Derenberger, 33, was given a $250,000 bond and has been charged with abuse of a corpse. He has not been charged in the death of Kim Vaughn, of Memphis, who's body was found near a rest stop on U.S. 23 near Circleville on July 9.

WBNS-TV reported Deren-berger's fiancee said her future husband told her he panicked because he was afraid of losing everything. "Losing me, his daughter, his job, he said it's just overwhelming, he was just overwhelmed, panicked, fear, not knowing what to do," she said. "I do not believe he had anything to do with this woman dying. I do not believe that he hurt her in any way." The TV station reported Derenberger admitted Vaughn died in his company and that he drove for six hours before dumping her body. A news release from the Pickaway County Sheriff 's Office said Sheriff Dwight Radcliff and Lf.

Dale Parrish began investigating Vaughn's recent activities. They discovered Vaughn was seen alive in the vicinity of the Petro Truck Plaza at Interstate 40 and Interstate 75 in Knoxville, the day before her body was found. The site is six to seven hours drive See BODY, page 2A Father and son jy mcJ- v. District Buckeye Central Colonel Crawford Crestline Galion Bucyrus Wynford 2008-09 100 percent 98.7 percent percent 90.6 percent 89.6 percent 88.0 percent 4. lAcriu i MniutTfTiricrDADU rnouu baum said the idea started with fair board president John Spreng.

See FAIR, page 2A iJ V. Ji 2006-07 95.0 percent 94.7 percent 81.7 percent 87.2 percent 94.5 percent 90.0 percent Source: Ohio Graduation Tests Plea nets four-year sentence BY DAN CLUTTER Telegraph-Forum BUCYRUS A Bucyrus man sentenced to four years in prison will be eligible for early judicial release in two years if he testifies against a co-defendant. Robert J. Sugden 38, of 509 E. Mansfield changed his plea to guilty to one count of burglary, a third-degree See PLEA, page 2A Indictment list These people were arraigned Monday in Crawford County Common 1 Pleas Court: I Michael Weaver, Mansfield, was indicted one count of burglary, a second-degree felony, and theft, a third-degree felony.

Adam Stone was appointed as Weaver's attorney and he was given a $50,000 bond. I Jessica M. Rumer, 28, 611 Walnut was indicted on one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. John Andrew Motter was appointed as her attorney and Rumer was released on a personal recognizance bond. I Joel Buzzard, 37, 540 Union was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony.

He was released on a personal recognizance bond. I Felicia D. Tesso, 26, 406 Patterson Crestline, was indicted on one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony. Robert Whitney was appointed as her council. Tesso was released on a personal recognizance bond.

I Phillip J. Blaising, Mansfieldwas indicted on one count of passing bad checks, a fifth-degree felony. Geoffrey Stoll was appointed as council and Blaising was released on a personal recognizance bond. I Trenton Davis, 33, 1323 N. Sandusky was indicted on one count of burglary, a third-degree felony.

Rolf Whitney was appointed as his attorney and Davis was given a $25,000 bond. 2A Lifestyle 4A 2A TV Listings 4A 2A Dear Abby 4A 3A Comics 5A 3A, 4A Sports 6A 0000179499 2007-08 100 percent 96.3 percent 92.2 percent 86.5 percent 92.4 percent 90.4 percent Elephant Presley looms over Allison Scott, 7, of Bucyrus on Monday during the Zooperstars show at the Crawford County Fair. See morephotosfromthefairatBucyrusTelegraphFowm.com. IFaoir ceBeSDirates yoooftlto in its 153-year history, the Craw- ford County Fair celebrated Youth Fun Day. Fair board directorTom Laugh- BY KIMBERLY GASURAS Telegraph-Forum BUCYRUS For the first time qualify for 2011 National Senior Olympics ed it would be fun to compete together as a father and son," Brian Stockmaster said.

That shared competitive drive led the two men to ride in the Ohio Senior Olympics last week in Akron. The top four road race competitors qualified for the 2011 National Senior Olympics, which will be held for two weeks in Houston, Texas, beginning June 16. After Nancy Stockmaster, mother and wife to the two competitors, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December, Brian and Jack decided to dedicate their training and races to her. "My father and I both have Livestrong-Trek Bikes Unity stickers that read ride for Nancy Stockmaster' on our bikes," Brian said. After crossing the finish line at more than 34 mph in competition last week, Brian BY KATHERINE RYDER Telegraph-Forum correspondent BUCYRUS A father and son crossed the finish line at the recent Ohio Senior Olympics, placing third and fourth, respectively, in the 20K Road Race and qualifying for the 201 1 National Senior Olympics.

Bucyrus resident Jack Stockmaster, 73, has been competing since 2008, when he first qualified in the Ohio Senior Olympics and went on to the national games in 2009. Brian Stockmaster, 51, who grew up in Bucyrus, began riding to stay in shape after moving to Charleston, S.C. The 1977 Wynford High School graduate now rides for the Low Country Cycling Team in Charleston, competing in eight or more races a year. "We both enjoy cycling together and decid i SUBMITTED PHOTO Brian Stockmaster, 51, and his father Jack Stockmaster, 73, after a recent 20K road race last week. By finishing third and fourth, respectively, the pair qualified to compete in next summer's National Senior Olympics.

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