Vol. 121 No. 234
Sidney, Ohio
November 24, 2011
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BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com The investigation is continuing into what Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart calls an “unfortunate accident” that took the life of a 3-year-old girl Tuesday night. The Sheriff’s Office has identified the girl as Cho-Chagna Fogt, 1117 Hilltop Ave., Apt. E. Her parents have been identified as Jasmine and Michael Fogt. She was pronounced dead at Wilson Memorial Hospital following the accident, which happened around 5:40 p.m. in front of the Riverside Carryout and Cones on Riverside Drive (Ohio 47). According to Lenhart, Fogt had gone to the convenience store with her mother and another child. After going into the store, they purchased some items and left. “They got close to the edge of the roadSDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg way,” said Lenhart. “The young lady was For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com pushing one child in a stroller. The little A ROADSIDE memorial for Cho-Chagna Fogt was placed at the entrance of Riverside See ACCIDENT/Page 5A Carryout & Cones Wednesday. Cho-Chagna was struck and killed by a car Tuesday.
Former deputy faces lawsuit Giving thanks • Today’s edition includes several stories and photos celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. 9A, 13A, 17A, 1B, 2B
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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 5A today: • Cho-Chagna Fogt For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com
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Anna/Botkins ....................12A City, County records ...........4A Classified.........................4-8B Comics .............................15A Hints from Heloise ..............8A Horoscope..........................9A Let Yourself Go ...................8A Localife ............................8-9A Nation/World.......................7A Obituaries ...........................5A Religion .......................10-11A Sports .........................17-18A State news..........................6A ’Tween 12 and 20...............9A Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ..16A Youth ................................14A
TODAY’S THOUGHT “There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.” — W.H. Auden, British poet (1907-1973) For more on today in history, turn to Page 15A.
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A Bourbon Red turkey (left) and a Blue Slate turkey hang out at a small farm just south of Pasco on Ohio 29 Wednesday. The two fat turkeys do not have to worry about being eaten this year.
The investigation in question involved alleged drug A lawsuit has been filed in buys conducted by the ACE Shelby County Common Task Force, a joint law enPleas Court forcement operation that has against forsince been disbanded. mer Sheriff's The lawsuit was filed last Deputy Jodi week on behalf of Dan RoVan Fossen driguez, 523 W. Main St., and three Anna, owner of The Fault “John Does” Line Bar, and Wesley Burnin response side, who worked for Roto issues surdriguez at the bar. rounding an The suit identified Van alleged drug Van Fossen Fossen, of Wapakoneta, as investigation “acting in an official capacity that took place in Anna in as a Shelby County Sheriff ’s 2010. See LAWSUIT/Page 5A
It’s a beagle Thanksgiving BY JIM JOHNSON While most people will enjoy turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy this Thanksgiving, for one Sidney family there will be puppy treats and dog food. Of course, the latter two will be for a special extended family that has a special reason for giving thanks this year. Thanks to the compassion of Diane Bender of Sidney, this will be a special Thanksgiving for Henry, Ike, Shania and Snoodle. They are beagles who have found a safe home for the holidays. The beagle is a special dog to Darrell Bender’s wife. She sees them as pets, but she says, “A lot of people don’t see them as pets. They see them as hunting dogs.” The Bender house has been a temporary home for about 100 dogs over the past 20 years or so. Each one has a special story. Some were abused; others about to be abandoned. And others came her way when people could no longer take care of their pets. The dogs come her way from a number of sources. “Sometimes friends call when they hear about a dog,” she notes. She will also get calls from shelters and dog rescue operators in other states. One organization she works with is BREW Mid West animal rescue organization, which is headquartered in Wadsworth, Ill., a Chicago suburb. She will sometimes take in a beagle, make sure its shots are up-to-date and see about transporting it to the Illinois site. She describes how she took one animal to See BEAGLE/Page 13A
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DIANE BENDER is thankful for her beagles this Thanksgiving. The Sidney woman has helped place more than100 beagles in good homes over the years. Here she is with Ike, Shanai and Snoodles, who must be thankful that they aren’t spending Thanksgiving in a dog pound, or worse.
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