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JSP i Official says Marion plant to run 'full steam' ByJOHN JARVIS The Marion Star MARION It has new owners and a new name, but Associated Hygienic Products is operating as it did as Drypers Corp. "Our plan is to keep the Marion plant running full steam," said Steve Pankow, executive vice president of sales and marketing for AHP's corporate headquarters in Duluth, Ga. AHP, a subsidiary of DSG International, which acquired the for rrV 7 The Marion Star James Miller Emilee Hart, front car, doesn't seem too thrilled to be on the Kiddie Coaster at the Festival on the Green carnival on Friday. This fund-raiser for St. Mary Parish and Marion's Catholic schools is being held at the high school, 1001 Mount Vernon and is open noon-11 p.m.

today with a chicken barbecue from noon to 6 p.m. Hourly raffles and giveaways will be held and tickets are $5 for a chance at a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire. Couple celebrates 83rd wedding anniversary 'n i i The Marion Star James Miller Andrea Carwile, 3, is in the driver seat, along with passengers Evan Carwile, 2, and Lauren Nelson, 3, during the Festival on the Green at Marion Catholic High School on Friday. decide if Buckeye Egg is in contempt. If he so decides, the attorney general's office is "asking for monetary penalties and jail time for whoever is responsible," according to Stephanie Beougher, spokeswoman for the attorney general's office.

Meanwhile, neighbors near the farm will apparently have to endure the fly infestation in their homes, garages and barns. "My barn has been a mass of flies," testified Bob Burbaugh, a sheep rancher and farmer near Buckeye Egg. "The newborns turn black instantly, covered by flies." The judge's decision is not expected any time soon. Testimony, he said, will continue today and at undetermined dates before he makes his ruling. Index casr Lawn Ky closing? iiiiniiijp imiiiii i i it rj.

The newborns covered by files." attorney for the attorney general's office, said, "There's nothing new here. There have been four consistent factors: The fly infestation, the release of manure and the release of contaminated water, the poor recordkeeping to try to conceal the truth about the waste water and the defendant's failure to comply with the court's consent order." Attorney for Buckeye Egg, David Northrop, however, argued his client has tried to comply with the court but problems have not been easy to resolve. Car lot thefts Two arrested in second incident of break-ins By SHANE STEGMILLER The Marion Star MARION Four cars were broken into at Buckeye Collision, 287 Lincoln Wednesday night and co-owner Brian Reed said he is sick of it. Reed said although security measures have been taken at the lot and those who try almost always get caught, the break- ins continue. "This has got to stop," Reed said.

"There's been too many of them EACHES lately, I don't know what's going on." Justin Eaches and Adam S. Obenour were arrested Wednesday night and charged with breaking into the vehicles at the north OBENOUR east Marion car lot. Eaches, 19, 594 E. Church was charged with criminal trespassing, theft, obstructing official business, possessing criminal tools and vehicle trespassing. Obenour, 18, 518 Grant pleaded guilty to charges of vehicle trespassing and theft, all misdemeanors.

He was sentenced to 13 days in jail. Marion police were Thefts continues on 5A 4 I -3 II a Is? Garfield Street Wilson Avenue i t-- wm wmmxem -ma-A Center Street fJ3 Buckeye Collision, 287 Lincoln Ave. Detailed area shown above l40901ll50512l 7A 5A 'l I. I niii i ii 1 9 i nnnr uuu mer Drypers' plant, completed its integration of the North American assets of Drypers, an AHP news release states. Drypers' two manufacturing facilities continued to operate as AHP purchased the company, and its Houston headquarters was consolidated with AHP's headquarters.

DSG, a Hong Kong-based diaper manufacturer, acquired Drypers' North American operations for $38.5 million after, the sale was approved March 1 in federal bankruptcy court in Houston. The Marion plant employs about 300 people, and the other former Drypers North Ameri- Drypers continues on 5A said. The Utzes were married June 15, 1918, in a simple ceremony at the Pitsburg home of the bride's parents. The couple couldn't afford a honeymoon. After the wedding, they moved Dayton, where they rented half of a duplex for $19.50 a month.

They also lived in Rochester, N.Y., and Chicago before returning to the Greenville area during the Depression. Harley Utz, a retired accountant, lost his sight in 1977. Sylvia Utz said she does not believe in divorce and has preached the importance of marriage to her three children, who all have had long marriages. Greenville is about 30 miles northwest of Dayton. The GREENVILLE (AP) For the secret of a successful marriage, check in with Harley and Sylvia Utz.

They became a pie when Woodrow Wilson was inthe White House. 1 The Utzes, who are both 102, celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary Friday at the nursing home where they live in this western Ohio city. They will be listed in the next edition of Guinness World Records as having the longest marriage of any living couple. The couple's son, Emerson Utz, 73, of Arcanum, said he and his sister planned to help his parents celebrate with a little cake at the Brethren's Home in Greenville. "We still live a day at a time and take whatever comes," Sylvia Utz Buckeye Egg back in court over clean-up By DREW BRACKENS Gannett News Service NEWARK Attorneys for Croton-based Buckeye Egg Farm and Ohio Attorney Gen eral Betty Mont- gomery's gjSpfiSJrg office were back in court Friday and will be again today.

The attorney general's office wants Licking County Common Pleas Court Judge Gregory Frost to find Buckeye Egg in contempt of court for noncompliance of court orders to clean-up its operation particularly the fly infestation that plagues the area. Those orders were issued July 21, 2000 and March 1,2001. In his opening statement, Robert Karl, the A 4 Mini AP turn black instantly, BobBurbaugh sheep rancher and farmer "The flies are the most difficult issue for Buckeye Egg Farm," he said. 'They sprayed pesticides on the walls, in the pits and throughout the barns above and beyond EPA and court orders, and the fly population continued to decline. But we did not realize how difficult the process would be until this winter." It's Northrop's contention, Buckeye Egg Farm officials acted in good faith to meet their obligations, and now need more time to complete the clean-up.

It will be Frost's job to usfe Harley and Sylvia Utz celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary in Greenville, Friday. The couple, who are both 102, will be listed in the next edition of Guinness World Records as having the longest marriage of any living couple. DnstiotsfsUmicostMcro 4A Weather Hot and humid rmsfthami tint nmt: m-mi! rr: Community College Alliance ttMw nksaz, yextiXA session oegins (CCA) combines MTC technical Juns 26th Astrology 4B Classified 4-16B Comics 15B Local 2-3, 5A Lifestyles 8-12A MoviesTV 12A courses with special online classes that deliver education according to from Franklin University YOUR schedulel Mostly sunny Xv today. Clear skies overniqht. T' Low 61 High 84 (Fnwn 1-8SS-341-6237 6A 1-3B ohiocommunityclass.com.