WASHINGTON — A yearlong experiment with competitive bidding for power wheelchairs, diabetic supplies and other personal medical equipment produced $200 million in savings for Medicare, and government officials said Wednesday they are expanding the pilot program in search of even greater dividends.
Sheila Margaret Miller Conners, 81, of Powell and formerly of Delaware died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2012) at her home surrounded by her family.
Sophomore Katie Helfrich (Marysville), senior Anne McComas (Beverly Hills, Mich./Groves) and freshman Jacquelyn Zola (Brecksville/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) helped 2 relay teams win events to lead Ohio Wesleyan during the second day of the Corbiere-Merion Invitational, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday at the Meek Center.
WASHINGTON — Despite President Barack Obama’s exhortations, the Senate prepared to swiftly kill his jobs package Tuesday and the White House and congressional leaders were already moving on to other ways to cut the nation’s painfully high unemployment without raising taxes.
Sophomore quarterback Mason Espinosa (Cookeville, Tenn.) found sophomore halfback Rayce Risser (Columbus Grove) on a 9-yard scoring pass to highlight the Bishop offense, but Carnegie Mellon built a 34–3 halftime lead and went on to defeat Ohio Wesleyan 41–10 in non-conference play on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Again, it was a game of missed opportunities for Mike Hollway’s struggling Battling Bishops.The University of Chicago (3–2) survived six turnovers, four coming on its first four offensive series on two interceptions and two fumbles, in handing Ohio Wesleyan (1–4) a 21–10 non-conference setback in front of a gathering of 2,360 fans on Homecoming Day at Selby Stadium.
NEW YORK — David Rand cheerfully acknowledges he’s an overprotective father. An ex-Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he’s also a single dad to 5-year-old Emma.
Phyllis E. Hamilton Westlake, 75, of Marysville died Wednesday (Aug. 10, 2011) at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.