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Editorial index 1157 designconcepts.................................10 Agriculture, overview...............................24 Behr Design..............................................12 Creative Marketing Strategies...............................................14 Cy Schwieterman Inc...............................19 Edward Jones ...........................................21 Eikenberry Retirement Planning ................................................22 Farm Service Agency ...............................25 Father Hubbard's Cupboards................................................9 Fifth Third Bank ......................................27 Financial, overview ..................................27 Francis Furniture ....................................23 Gagel Plumbing and Heating ..................................................20 Gas prices ...................................................5 Minster Bank ...........................................27 Monnier & Co. ............................................7 SMS proTECH .........................................13 Osgood State Bank...................................28 PNC Financial Services Group Inc...............................................29 RE/MAX ONE ..........................................11 Realty 2000 Group .....................................8 Retail, overview..........................................4 Studio Eleven ...........................................15 Trupointe Cooperative .............................26 U.S. Bank Western Ohio ..........................30 UNIGLOBE ..............................................18
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Advertising index A & B Machine .........................................15 AAA World Wide Travel........................... 6 Agrana Fruit US Inc ................................10 Alternative Maintenance.........................29 Apple Farm Services ................................ 9 Area Wireless ........................................... 2 Barker Insurance Agency ........................26 Buckeye Ford............................................10 Clancy’s.....................................................10 Cy Schwieterman Inc...............................13 Dorothy Love Retirement Community............................................19 Edison State Community College ........... 4 Fair Haven Shelby County Home.........................................29 Father Hubbard’s Cupboard.................... 7 Ferguson Construction ............................16 Francis Furniture ....................................11 Gagel’s Plumbing & Heating ...................19 Gateway Arts Council .............................. 9 Greve Drywall & Painting .......................18 Greve Electrical & Plumbing ..................24 Hampton Inn Sidney................................18 Helman Brothers Body Shop...................15 Honda of America, Mfg ............................ 3 HR Associates Personnel Service ............16 Jeffrey J. Beigel, Attorney........................20
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Lochard’s Inc. ...........................................26 Marco’s Pizza of Sidney ...........................20 Marketing Trends/Custom Screen ..........18 New Bremen Machine .............................17 New Knoxville Supply .............................16 Ohio Vision ............................................... 7 Osgood State Bank...................................13 Patrick Staffing ........................................14 People’s Federal Savings & Loan ............28 Primecare Physicians of West Central Ohio..........................................12 Ruese Insurance Agency..........................30 S & H Products.........................................24 Shelby County Library ............................20 Sidney Body Carstar................................ 5 Sidney Chiropractic Center .....................28 Sidney Daily News ...................................31 Sidney Electric Co. ................................... 8 Sidney Inn ................................................ 7 SMS Pro Tech ...........................................28 Staffmark..................................................28 The Pavilion Care Center ........................ 9 The Spot of Sidney ................................... 6 Upper Valley Career Center .................... 5 Valentine Vision (Dr. Phillip Valentine) ...........................24 Valley Eye Institute .................................25 Warehouse Carpets .................................. 8 Westaff ...................................................... 4 Wilson Memorial Hospital.......................32 Wissman Door Sales ...............................27 Wright State University, Celina..............14
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Sidney’s retail picture improves New businesses open, others expand in 2011 Court Street; Poplar Street Thrift and Emporium at 128 E. Poplar St.; 420 Clinic, a smoke shop, at 106 E. Poplar St.; and Louise Magee’s, a bar and music club, at 111S. Ohio Ave. In addition, Yendis Pipes & Tattoos opened at 219 E. Court St. and Briggins Small Engine Repair set up shop inside Sidney Tool & Equipment Rental. Three downtown retail businesses closed during the year: Handbags and Etc., Scoty’s Pawn and From the Heart. “The major impacts downtown were the closing of the Ohio Building, which forced businesses
to relocate both within downtown and outside of the downtown district, and the demolition of the Taylor Building,� Smelewski said. “The Taylor Building demo disrupted traffic for about two weeks, in turn affecting business to the surrounding establishments.� On the west side of town, East of Chicago Pizza closed, but closings were in the minority of commercial activity. Subway and Little Caesar’s opened in new buildings. Taco Bell, Bob Evans and Arby’s completed extensive remodeling projects. Another restaurant, though, continues to put any build-
ing plans it might have for Sidney on hold. Frisch’s purchased land on the far west edge of town two years ago, but according to Karen Maier, vice president of marketing for the chain, whose offices are in Cincinnati, the property is too far out of town for the corporation to consider putting a Big Boy restaurant here. “Sometimes you buy things as an investment,� she told the Sidney Daily News in January. “Sometimes the town grows to you. If Sidney starts to grow, will we build? We’ll look at it at that time,� she said. Curves relocated to
Vandemark Road and Area Energy and Electric expanded to open a retail outlet on Michigan Street featuring Verizon Wireless products exclusively. Auto Tech and Sidney Body CarStar both announced expansions to their facilities. Advance Auto Parts began construction of a building that will bring added automotive equipment sales to the area when it opens this year. Kroger installed a drive-through window for its pharmacy during 2011. Pharmacy Manager Jennifer Byrd said, “I definitely think our business has increased, See RETAIL/Page 5
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Rising gas prices impact economy Elevated prices for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel heavily impacted an already unstable local economy in 2011 as industries, government operations, trucking companies and schools struggled to budget. Just how much did fuel costs increase from 2011 to 2012 in Shelby County? We asked agencies in the public For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg sector of the local econTHE BRIDGE restaurant opened in 2011 in downtown Sidney. Numerous also omy for help. The Shelby County new businesses were opened during the year in the city. Engineer’s office keeps
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spent $186,008 for unleaded gas and $267,930 for diesel in 2011. Interim Sidney City Manager Tom Judy said vehicle fuel costs have risen from $237,000 in 2009 to $380,000 in 2011. “Obviously,” he said, “this is a big budgetary concern for us in these times of reduced tax revenues and reduced support from the state.” Supterintendent John Scheu said Sidney See GAS/Page 6
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From Page 5 filling the gasoline tank in 2011. That’s 8.4 percent of what the median family earns. Gas averaged $3.50 a gallon last year another unfortunate record. In the past, high gas prices in the nation have gone handin-hand with economic good times, making them less damaging to family finances. Now, prices are high despite slow economic growth and weakening demand. In 1981 when oil prices were high due to Middle East turmoil, gas consumed 5.7 percent of a family’s budget according to the oil Price Information Service. If families had spent only 5.7 percent last year, they would For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg have saved $1.300. James Hamilton, an AARON MILLER, of Wapakoneta, gases up his semi-tractor trailer on Vandemark Road. High gas prices economics professor at have affected everyone throughout the county, state and nation. the University of California, San Diego, who studies energy prices, estimates high gasoline prices reduced economic growth by about 0.5 percent for the year — a substantial hit for an economy already growing at an annual rate of about 2 Show Your Card & Save percent. We specialize in catering The U.S. is an oil imexecutive lunches and porting country, so business meetings. many of the dollars Also providing catering spent on gas ultimately 11 service for weddings, anleave the country inniversaries and other spe• Burgers • Homemade Pies stead of being invested cial occassions. • Soups • Onion Rings here in new ventures and jobs. Call 492-9181 for details And relief from high 201 S. Ohio Avenue, Sidney • www.TheSpotToEat.com gas prices is nowhere Hours Mon.-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sunday 8am-9pm in sight. Commodities researchers say gasoline prices could exceed $4 per gallon this spring. 2255621 2255150
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Monnier expects growth to continue
The year 2011 saw continuing improvement in the l o c a l economy encompassing the manu f a c t u ri n g , construction and s e r v i c e Thompson areas. “There is still an amount of skepticism among clients concerning the direction of the economy. As businesses become more comfortable with the direction of the economy we expect growth to occur on a continued moderate and steady pace,” said Dan Thompson, president and managing partner of Monnier & Co.
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In the auditing and accounting area partner Larry Elsner notes that 12 accounting standards updates were issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in 2011 on a variety of issues. The issuance of new standards continues to make financial statements more user friendly for both accounting and business professionals alike. “Assisting both business and individual clients in taking advantage of tax regulations can significantly improve the cash flow and personal wealth of our clients,” said partner John Boeckman. Finally partner Tom Burns said that assisting clients evaluating their current business position
and developing longrange business plans will help clients be in a better position to adjust to future changes in the economy and to take advantage of future business opportunities as they become available leading to long-term growth of the clients business. Thompson’s report continues: Significant tax opportunities exist for taxpayers for 2011 and continuing into 2012 even though no significant tax legislation was passed in 2011. One of the most significant opportunities that exist through 2012 is in the estate and gift tax area where the estate and lifetime exclusion will be $5.12 million. This provi-
sion is scheduled to expire at the end of 2012 and we encourage taxpayers to take advantage of this opportunity while it exists. Businesses will see a reduction in the self-employment tax rate on their 2011 returns along with being able to claim 100 percent bonus depreciation for assets place in service during 2011. The Tax Relief Act of 2010 extended various individual tax provisions which clients will be able to take advantage of on their 2011 returns including the $1,000 per child tax credit, the American opportunity tax credit, certain nonbusiness energy property credits and continued reduced capital gain tax rates.
To keep abreast of new tax legislation and changes in accounting regulations Monnier & Co. professionals and staff attend numerous continuing professional education courses throughout the year. These courses along with upgrades in technology assist the professionals and staff at Monnier & Co. in providing quality service to our clients. Monnier & Co. welcomed Travis Skyock to the firm in 2011. He is a 2011 graduate of Wright State with a dual major in accounting and finance. He will be assisting other professionals at Monnier & Co. and clients in the tax, consulting and financial reporting areas. A full service account-
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Father Hubbard’s Cupboards offers variety of products to its customers
Father Hubbard’s Cupboards LLC is located at 128 W. Russell Road. “Stop in to see our new displays w i t h some of the latest Eilerman trends in cabinets and countertops,” said Mike Eilerman, owner. “We also have closet organizers, showers, tub showers, and corner showers on display. We have an experienced and efficient staff who deliver a high level of service to our customers.” His report continues: When you visit our 2,800-square-foot showroom, you will see that we carry everything you need to make a kitchen, bathroom or closet complete. Whether you do the installation yourself or have Father Hubbard’s install, we offer a great selection of cabinets to choose from and are very
competitive in our pricing. We have displays of Wellborn Kitchen and Bath Cabinets, Schrock cabinets and vanities for customers to choose from. We also sell Kitchen Kompact cabinets. Wellborn Cabinet is our featured line of cabinets made in Ashland, Ala., also seen on HGTV. They are the largest family-owned cabinet company in the United States. We also display Quartz, Granite, Corian and Formica countertops. Stone countertops include LG Viatera Quartz, Cambria, Hanstone, Silestone, Dupont Zodiaq and granite. Solid surfaces such as Corian, LG HiMacs and the traditional Formica countertops are also available. Bath vanity countertops are available in all of the above plus Marble Arch cultured marble vanity countertops. To complete
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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The year 2011 was no different for 1157 designconcepts , of S i d n e y, t h a n m o s t o t h e r companies facing the difficult economic Flock environment noted Evelyn Flock, president and CEO. Her report follows: 1157 designconcepts is the donor recognition vendor of choice for more than 2,500 major colleges, leading medical centers and hospitals, museums and other notfor-profit organizations throughout the United States and Canada. With its roots in the community tracing back for over half a century, the company designs and builds donor walls for capital campaigns and giving programs, as well as hall of fame displays, history walls, interactive kiosks and a broad range of recognition plaques. Sales were flat for 2011 compared to 2010, however, we set out to begin transforming the
business to access new opportunities and take advantage of an expected uptick in charitable giving. Some of the large projects completed and shipped in 2011 were Rutgers University, Rush Copley Medical Center, in Chicago, McNeese State University, The Jewish Community Foundation of MetroWest New Jersey and the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Although charitable giving has slowed during the economic decline, there is considerable activity on the part of institutions to enhance the relationship with their constituents, donors and friends. Social media is certainly playing a role in relationship building, however, 1157 designconcepts is poised to leverage its strength in design to create recognition experiences which are permanent and support the mission and the brand of the institution. To that end, the company continues to gain acceptance of its interactive product offering. The company implemented a number of operational improvements
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Behr Design experiences solid growth Behr Design, of Sidney, experienced solid growth in 2011 in both sales and clients, despite an uncertain economy. “We saw growth in all areas of our business, specifically website development, email campaigns and exterior signage solutions. As the landscape of the economy and marketplace continually evolve, we have positioned ourselves with the ability to offer many complimentary services to our clients,” said Kevin M. Behr, co-owner of Behr Design. Web development con-
ing services, web development, Content Management Systems (CMS) for internal updating, YouTube video implementation and email marketing campaigns. A website should never be complete, it should continuously be changing so clients or customers have a reason to go back,” adds Chad Stewart, co-owner of Behr Design. Behr goes on to say, “Coupled with web development, are traditional means of marketing such as brochures, direct mail, print ads, printed
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by Edison. We will get the opportunity to talk about Social Media and Marketing on both occasions and what challenges each business or organization faces,” said Behr. “We are positioned very well entering 2012, and are truly excited about all the opportunities and projects that this year has in store. We are proud to be able to offer our clients solutions to whatever their marketing needs are, right here within our own agency. We have the in-house talent, resources, and capabilities to develop complete marketing strategies and all
the collateral that goes with it; whether it is something printed, something virtual, or just a good solid marketing plan to guide them. In an age where there are so many potential providers available for every service a company could need, it is still a major asset to our clients to have someone overseeing the whole process to make sure their message is delivered in a clear, consistent way,” said Stewart. For more information about Behr Design or our services, call us at 492-5704 or visit us on the web at www.BehrDesign.com
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SMS proTECH continues growth and adds strong security solutions
One of the hottest topics in technology today is BYOD or Bring Your Own Device. It’s becoming a factor in nearly every business today. “Your employees, vendors and guests probably bring some type of personal communication device or notebook into your workplace every day,” said President Jeff Boate, of SMS proTECH of Sidney. “Employees may be using their personal devices, such as
iPADs, to connect to your network even if it’s just to retrieve email.” His report continues: Typically companies provide their employees laptops and smartphones to serve as their mobile communications. The business owns those devices and can control the security of those devices and any data the user downloads to them. Today, the burden of security is falling on the IT Department as employ-
ees bring their own smartphones, tablets and notebooks to the office or use them to connect remotely to do their work. And, we can’t forget about USB sticks or jump drives. As technology continues to evolve, that’s where SMS proTECH can help; you allow your employees to be more productive and we’ll help you plan and manage the security. SMS proTECH also supports the mission of
public safety and security organizations. Our newly organized security solution, Digital COPS, will provide the tools and assistance to bring the highest degree of Law Enforcement and Public Safety services to its citizens. We are fortunate to add highly trained, technically saavy, law enforcement officials to our employee roster. This allows us to provide a level of security that is un-
matched by any other IT organization, locally or nationally. Digital COPS system offers the latest in cutting-edge mobile surveillance technology. With continual advancements in 3G/4G, WiFi and GPS technologies, mobile video tracking surveillance is able to monitor, manage and respond in real-time. These new staff members will continue to maintain their badge accreditations through
training and certification. Isaac Dunifon holds one of only two ACE (AccessData Certified Examiner) certifications in Ohio and is utilized for computer forensics by many state agencies. We’re really excited to move forward with this new venture, not just for SMS but for the degree of security solutions that we’ll be able to provide to the entire Miami Valley. Our relationship with See SECURITY/Page 16
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Fort Loramie company celebrates 20 years in business in 2012 leges, schools and many nationally recognized organizations. We have extensive experience in promoting our cus-
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FORT LORAMIE — Studio Eleven Promotional Products began operations in 1992 as a screen printer providing custom screen printed apparel to area organizations and businesses. Twenty years later, Studio Eleven has evolved into one of the region’s leading suppliers of custom imprinted promotional products, screen printed, and embroidered apparel. The company is located in the Fort Loramie Industrial Park. Tom Barhorst, company president, offers the following company report for 2011 and its division, Vivid Manufacturing: Sales for 2011 were up significantly from the previous two years as a result of an improving economy and continued marketing efforts. There were several new capital purchases including a complete renovation of the screen printing area which now features the latest in automated garment printing processes. Within our 12,000square-foot manufacturing facility, all products are decorated in house utilizing state of the art printing and embroidery processes. Our solid reputation for quality products, reliable service, unique ideas, competitive prices and on-time de-
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nomically. Our technical support of the region will be enhanced and unparalleled for years to come. SMS proTECH will continue our tradition of offering free educational seminars and web casts on trends and developments in technology to area business. Our goal and mission in the years
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ahead is to be a better partner and to help local business focus on their own growth and profitability. We thank all of our clients for their continued support and look forward to providing even greater customer service and top-of-the-line technology services in the coming years.
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products from dedicated people and at a very competitive price. Photo provided To inquire about any of our product lines, call SMS PROTECH Digital COPS Ben Kehres, Isaac Dunifon and Cliff Brenne295-2225 or visit our man assist their customers on a daily basis. showroom at 301 S. Main St. in Fort Loramie. Or you may visit our websites @ www.studioeleven.net and www.vividmfg.com.
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UNIGLOBE has great year in 2011 Creative Vacations include Food Network locations
The year 2011 many other covwas a great year ered reasons. for Creative VaI am very excations by cited about our UNIGLOBE new partnership Travel, of Sidney. with the Food “People are reNetwork. We are ally starting to now able to offer vacation again Food Network and plan them Travel guided vaPulfer further in adcations in Italy, vance as well.” France and said Debi Pulfer, owner Northern California. of the local agency. Food Network Her report continues: Travel’s guided vacaThe vacation types tions will be operated by that remain the Trafalgar and have been strongest are honey- developed in association moons, anniversary with Signature Travel trips, group trips, all-in- Network and Food Netclusive vacations and work to bring Creative cruises. The top destina- Vacation by Uniglobe’s tions this year have been foodie clients on highly Hawaii, Alaska, customized culinary Caribbean, Mexico, Las land vacations as seen Vegas and Florida. through the lens of Food Travel to Europe is also Network. Vacations inbouncing back. Travel clude a Food Network insurance sales have in- tour director, first-class creased tremendously. hotel accommodations Travelers realize the and exclusive “by-invitaneed to protect travel in- tion-only” experiences vestments from many that only Food Network unforeseen circum- can offer. Guests will stances that may arise. sample favorite dishes That could be anything and visit favorite spots from lay off to a death in of Food Network stars as the family along with seen on such shows as
“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” and “Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Guests will visit markets and wineries; meet chefs; and even try their hands in the kitchen in hands-on cooking classes, some using recipes developed by Food Network Kitchens. These unique itineraries will immerse guests in the best of local flavors with the brightest stars of the food world. We continue to provide the Rescue Line, offering free 24-hour access to a UNIGLOBE representative. If you miss a flight or a flight is canceled, you call the toll-free number and a representative will be
there to help. This service is greatly appreciated and valued by our customers. This is especially true since travelers are experiencing so many delays and cancellations with adverse weather and other issues that cause the airlines to delay or cancel flight. We also have the unique UNIGLOBE Hotel Program. You receive discounted rates at more than 4,000 hotels worldwide. This hotel program is widely acclaimed as the best of its kind in the industry. This service is very beneficial. The annual Chicago Christmas Shopping Motor coach trip is once
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again scheduled for the first weekend in December with reservations already being accepted. Each year, this trip is back by popular demand and it’s been going strong for more than 20 years. Creative Vacations by Uniglobe is a division of Uniglobe Travel Partners and is headquartered in Dublin. Uniglobe Travel Partners’ members have 13 offices across the United States, in cities including Dublin, New York,
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Schwieterman family tradition continues
Cy Schwieterman Inc. started as a family business in 1946 with Cy and his father Ed. CSI still proudly values the advantages of being able to hold the business in family hands. CSI was started in St. Henry, which is now managed by Jerry, Joyce, and Brad. In the 1980’s two more branches were opened near New Knoxville and Arcanum. Dave heads up the New Knoxville branch with help from his son Brent. Dave’s other son Doug helps out where needed between New Knoxville and Arcanum, the office that Mike heads up. “We currently employ 32 personnel spread out between the three branches,” said Brent Schwieterman. “Right at a third of these employ-
ees has been employed with CSI for 10 years or more. This has proven to be essential for us to help ensure your quality of work.” His report continues: CSI’s main line of work is in agriculture. We are specialized in subsurface farm drainage, which is the process of removing excess water from farm fields by lowering the water table to an average of two to three feet below the surface. This provides better working conditions following any rain. Lowering the water table also makes the crops root down deeper in the spring, which provides a healthier and stronger plant. All these benefits return back to the farmer with higher yields, which
puts more money back into the farmer’s name. Drainage goes over and beyond paying for itself in the long run. CSI provides many other services on agricultural and residential end. We also construct and reconstruct everything from open ditches, grass waterways, manure storage lagoons, and building pads. We also do land clearing on woods and fence rows along with building demolitions. For residential properties we take care of building drains, septic systems, ponds, and yard grading. All is done as efficiently and practical as possible to help the customer. Technology has been a big factor for CSI over the years. Staying on top of the market has
helped keep the company on the right path. GPS mapping of all the tiles installed since 1998 has made recording all of our installs much easier. This allows us to relocate the lines in the future. GPS ability has advanced to complete control of the machines used to install the tile. The satellites are capable of achieving a vertical accuracy within a half inch. We can also pinpoint locations of tile down to inches horizontally versus our old GPS system, which could be off 2 to 5 feet. Keeping the company alive and moving for-
ward has helped CSI stay progressive. Since 1990 our footage of pipe installed per year has steadily increased 45 percent. Footage from 2011 pretty well remained the same as 2010. Weather greatly affects our ability to work in the fields. With the wet fall that we had, there were many days that we could not work, if we had prime conditions we would have been looking at a record year. Even with our footage remaining the same in the last two years we still saw a 16 percent increase in
sales. This has been cause partly by an increased cost in material and an increase in excavation work. With business seeming to still be in a steady incline, we can’t help but to attribute it to our great customer base and the employees that help us out day to day. We still are looking forward to meeting new customers and a continued relationship with past customers. Give any of the three branches a call anytime if you are looking for pricing, or just more information. We look forward to talking with you.
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Gagel Plumbing and Heating celebrates 47th anniversary
MINSTER — In the 47 years since its doors first opened, Gagel Plumbing and Heating, Inc., located midway between New Bremen and Minster at 4574 State Route 66 North, has developed a reputation for quality throughout Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby Counties. Founded in 1963 by Bill Gagel, and now owned by his son, Don, Gagel Plumbing and Heating offers complete plumbing and heating services, including both repair of existing equipment and installation of new residential and commercial systems. On the leading edge of the plumbing and heating industry, Gagel Plumbing and Heating features computerized heating and air conditioning projection and comparison on both new and existing homes. This service allows the homeowner to accurately predict future heating and air conditioning bills, and to make the best decision as to what system
to install in the new or remodeled building. “We can show a customer what his future costs will be with various types of fuels,” Gagel said. “With the recent increases in most fossil fuels many customers are interested in reducing their heating bills. This year, a 30 percent tax credit is still available on all geothermal systems. There has never been a better time to replace the old, inefficient gas or oil system.” His report continues: Using computer analysis, Gagel can compare different types of furnaces and cooling units based on the energy source utilized, the heat value of the fuel, and the specific climate affecting West Central Ohio home and building owners. Special emphasis is placed on geothermal systems, which produce either warm air or hot water to heat your home most economically. In the past thirty years, Gagel Plumbing and
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vanities, garbage disposals, and faucets. Store hours at Gagel Plumbing and Heating, located midway between Minster and New Bremen, are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, or anytime at their web site www.gagel.com.
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Edward Jones focuses on clients first
Despite what the headlines might lead you to believe, overall the economy is growing, jobs are being added, company earnings have set records, oil prices are lower and the financial system in general is in better shape than the news indicates. “Our name has not changed, our associates still own our firm, and our client-first focus is as strong as ever,” said Jim Weddle, Edward Jones’ managing partner in Sid-
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grandchild through college and transfering their wealth to their heirs, has not changed. The Edward Jones financial advisers say they take the time to understand their clients financial needs and risk tolerance and then provide tailored solutions through well-balanced, diversified portfolios of quality investments. Edward Jones thrives by encouraging and providing support for branch teams to meet more client
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Eikenberry sees gains in 2011 “Even with the very volatile market we had a strong year, and 2 0 1 2 l o o k s v e r y promising,” said J o h n E k e n berry, of EikenEikenberry berry Retirement Planning, of Sidney. “Both our fee
based advisory service and fixed business had impressive gains for 2011.” His report continues: Eikenberry Retirement Planning added a weekly email newsletter that is available to clients and prospective clients. The feedback from our clients has been extremely favorable. Additional plans for this year include updating our current
website and the addition of social media which will allow us to have the capability of doing educational webinars, and educational videos with information that is important to today’s future retiree’s and those already retired. For 2012 we are the process of adding a new public educational class called Social Security Planning for Baby
Boomers. We plan to offer three or four workshops starting in the first half of this year. Our goal is to teach and to guide the boomers in the best way to obtain the maximum Social Security benefit allowable by law We are also pleased to announce the addition of a new representative, Nickolas Boeckman, to our firm,
Nick will work closely with me and our current clients as well as his own clients. He joined the Eikenberry Retirement Planning team on Feb. 1. Nick had worked in the Columbus area, and is originally from Fort Loramie. Nick’s experience in insurance and securities will be a great asset to the firm. We are looking forward to a bright and
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Francis Furniture listens to customers walks in the doors at either of the five locations — Sidney, Troy, Greenville, Celina and Van Wert. “We’re bringing style and fashion back to an industry that is about commodity goods,” said Rob Klosterman, manager of the Sidney store. “Most people go from store to store and all the stores look the same. We want to be the store that looks different.”
Klosterman’s report continues: Everything in the Sidney store has been selected with the local customers in mind. Every piece of furniture in the store is hand picked to represent what we think fits the needs of our customers in Shelby County. Not sure what to pick out to decorate your home? Just ask. My goal is to listen to
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Roller coaster weather continues for local farmers in 2011 Late planting, harvest seasons impact crops than normal with extended periods of rain. Meteorologists indicate 2011 was the second wettest on record.” And while the weather wasn’t the best during the year, the average yield for the crops at harvest time was average. “The yield of soft red winter wheat ranged from 60 to 80 bushels per acre,” said Lentz. “Oats is a minimal crop with usually less than 1,000 acres planted in the county and a major portion of this acreage is used for forage purposes. hay and forage tonnage was about average for the season. Soybean yield ranged from 45 to 60 bushels per acre, while corn averaged in the 140 to 160 bushel range.” According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, during 2010, Shelby County har-
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vested 62,400 acres of corn. The county was ranked 27th in the state with a production of 10,058,000 bushels of corn. The yield was 161.2 bushels per acre. There were 88,400 acres of soybeans harvested with a yield of 51.1 bushels per acre. Total production of 4,515,000 ranked the county 21st in the state. Farmers harvested 16,400 acres of wheat with a yield of 54.3 bushels per acre. The total production of 891,000 bushes ranked the county 18th in the state. There were 3,350 acres of alfalfa hay harvested in 2010. The total production was 14,100 tons, which was ranked 30th in the state. Milk and swine receipts, he said, were much improved from the previous year while
cattle prices were rated as very good. Feed costs however were also significantly higher for the livestock sector. The Ohio Department of Agriculture reports there are 26,500 cattle and calves in the county on Jan. 1, 2011. This ranks the county ninth in the state of Ohio. There are 6,700 milk cows on Jan. 1, 2011, which ranks 10th in the state. On Dec. 1, 2009, there are 82,000 hogs and pigs in the county, which ranks fifth in the state. There are 1,500 sheep on Jan. 1, 2011, in the county, for a 25th ranking in the state. There are 1,050 farms in the county. The average farm size is 207 acres. Total land in the farms is 217,000 acres. The Ohio Department of Agriculture reports the following 2009 cash receipts from mar-
keting of farm commodities in Shelby County: • Corn: $36,717,000 • Soybeans: $39,634,000 • Wheat: $5,634,000 • Oats and hay: $808,000 • Other crops: $1,285,000 • Dairy and milk: $21,037,000 • Cattle and calves:
$7,235,000 • Hogs and pigs: $17,549,000 • Poultry and other livestock: $2,901,000 • Total: $132,800,000 • Average cash receipts per farm: $126,477 In 2008, the average cash receipts per farm was calculated to be $145,610, almost $20,00 more than 2009.
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FSA provides guidance throughout the year
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency ( F S A ) serves producers in Shelby County and administers Fe d e r a l programs, Lentz aut ho rized by Congress, for grain, livestock and soil, water and air conservation. The local Agency, located at 820 Fair Road, maintains records on some 2,000 farms, more than 7,500 tracts of land and corresponds with about 1,450 farm owners and/or operators. Shelby County FSA Executive Director Roger Lentz has submitted the following report: A cropland retirement or Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) continues to enroll eligible land into authorized practices. Nearly 6,000 acres has been approved by the County Committee for 10 to 15 year period. Of this total, some 500 acres have been accepted in the “Quail Habitat” or Field Border practice. Most noteworthy is the 1,200 plus acres maintatined as grass filter strips along open ditches. A little less than 400 acres have been enrolled as CRP grass waterways. Weather was a major variable during this past growing season. A wetter than normal spring was not conducive to the early
planting of corn and soybeans. Much of this acreage was planted in May and early June rather than the optimum months of April and early May. A hot-dry period was then encountered during the July-August grain fill stage.The fall harvest season commenced later than normal with extended periods of rain. Meteorologists indicate 2011 was the second wettest on record. The yield of soft red winter wheat ranged from 60 to 80 bushels per acre. Oats is a minimal crop with usually less than 1,000 acres planted in the County and a major portion of this acreage is used for forage purposes. Hay and forage tonnage was about average for the season. Soybean yield ranged from 45 to 65 bushels per acre while corn averaged in the 140 to 160 bushel range. Milk and swine receipts were much improved from the previous year while cattle prices were rated as very good. Feed costs however were also significantly higher for the livestock sector. The commodity prices and U.S. farm income have been at record levels within recent years. Farmland values also continue to increase. The resiliency and overall financial health of the ag industry is rated as very good. For our younger generations, opportunities abound for a career in agriculture and the agribiosciences.The industry has phenomenal po-
tential to accommodate the needs of an ever-growing world population, that is estimated to increase from 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050 (200,000 more people each day). The development of new technologies, food safety and processing, farm management, renewable sources of energy; as well as addressing environmental and stewardship challenges all hold great promise for our “young minds”. Agriculture continues its time honored tradition as Shelby County and our great nations’ largest and most vital industry. A high concern of our producers is not only ensuring food safety and a top-quality affordable product, but to relate to the consumer the source of our food production and what actually transpires on the farm, the processor and the grocery outlet. As generations become more removed from the land, it is imperative that educational efforts be accelerated to convey the true and accurate insight to our food, feed, fiber and fuel production. Agriculture is both an honorable and vital profession; a true economic pillar of our great land! As a producer, we know our most basic industry is ever changing, ever challenging and we look forward to year 2012 with hope and promise. The Shelby County Farm Service Agency is again committed to serving agricultures people with prompt, efficient and courteous service throughout the New Year!
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Trupointe serves customers at 50 locations in Ind., Ohio
Trupointe Cooperative Inc. is a regional, member-owned and controlled cooperative, h e a d q u a r tered in Piqua, with a location in Sidney. “ W e are dedicated to creating Layman value and enhancing patron profitability by providing quality people, products, services and solutions,” said Genny Layman, creative coordinator, corportate markety and communication for Trupointe Cooperative. Her report continues: Trupointe serves customers at 50 locations throughout 29 counties in Northeast Indiana and West Central Ohio; with more than 500 employees, we are able to provide more resources and expertise for our more than 4,300 members. We offer many services and products in the areas of: grain, agronomy, energy, turf, retail farm and home stores and animal nutrition and alignment. Trupointe’s Grain Division strives to be proactive in an ever-changing volatile market; and make every effort to help
our customers maximize their profits through proper grain marketing. We accomplish this with an expert team of grain buyers that assist growers in making sound marketing decisions and offering 21 locations with grain receiving capabilities. We are your partner in the field. Farming today is a year-round job that requires precision, good judgment and the latest technology. We know how hard you work hard to ensure healthy and abundant crops. That is why Trupointe works hard to make a wide range of quality input solutions available to you no matter what the season. Whether you need bulk fertilizer to keep up with a 16 or 24-row planter or a custom feed mix for your cow-calf operation, Trupointe is available with trusted products, service and advice. This is our neighborhood; where you work, play and raise your family, we do the same. We are Tru to our community. Trupointe is Fueling the Cure here at home. When one of our pink propane trucks makes a delivery, we do-
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Financial institutions see Minster Bank has recovery from long recession successful year
Local financial institutions were happy to see some recovery in 2011 after weathering the long recession. “The year went pretty well,” reported William R. Wente, president of First National Bank, which has branches in New Bremen, Botkins, Sidney, Wapakoneta and New Knoxville. “There’s been a lot more movement in the last few months, and some homes are actually selling.” Wente’s observation seemed to extend across the local financial scene, with most other area banks reporting increases in deposits and loans for 2011.
Minster Bank reported an increase in total assets to an all-time high by the end of 2011, along with an increase in total deposits, which translated to a reinvestment in the community in the form of consumer and business loans, according to President and CEO Mark Henschen. Michael N. Monnier, president of Osgood State Bank also reported growth in total assets and deposits, while noting, “The banking industry continued to have many challenges.” Much of the growth can be credited to low mortgage interest rates, which
have revitalized the mortgage market. “With the rates being as low as they are, it really stimulated the refinancing business,” Wente said. “There have been a lot of new purchases, although construction is still relatively slow.” U.S. Bank reported growth in home and auto loans as well, with continued growth in deposits, as was the trend the previous year. Banking institutions also continued to focus on technology and improvements in services. Some examples include a new drive-thru ATM location for Mutual Federal Sav-
ings Bank in Sidney, which previously offered only walk-up ATMs in town; new checking and credit card offerings from PNC, complying with customer demand; and mobile banking applications for iPhone, Blackberry and Android smartphones for U.S. Bank. First National is now offering email statements, as well as offering online banking and bill pay, and mobile banking. Minster Bank also reported the opening of a new loan production office in Vandalia, and PNC in Sidney reported a renovation of the West Michigan Street location in Sidney.
“Thanks to the support of our customers and the hard work and caring service of our emp l o y e e s, Minster Bank enjoyed ano t h e r successful Henschen year in 2011,” said Mark Henschen, president and CEO. “Total assets increased to an all time high of $327 million. Total deposits increased to $280 million for the year. These deposits were utilized in the communi-
ties we serve in the form of consumer and business loans, which grew to over $187 million in balances.” His report continues: In 2011 we expanded our footprint into Montgomery County by opening a loan production office in Vandalia at 6450 Poe Ave in the Sand Lake Plaza building. Joel Bopp has been hired as a Senior Commercial Loan Officer for Minster Bank and will lead the bank’s efforts to grow its commercial presence in the northern Montgomery County market. Bopp, who is an experienced See MINSTER/Page 31
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qualified commercial and small business customers in 2011 and had the dedicated resources to lend an additional $18 billion in new and renewed credit through July 2012. Through 189 full-service locations in an affiliate region that extends from Sidney and Lima to Falmouth, Kentucky, Fifth Third Bank’s Greater Cincinnati Affiliate reached beyond providing banking, lending and investment products
and services, serving as a trusted advisor to households and businesses throughout the region. In 2011, we also continued our rich legacy of community support, fair and responsible lending, community reinvestment and commitment to financial empowerment. Through volunteerism, sponsorships and donations, Fifth Third Bank, the Fifth Third Foundation and our employees contributed thousands of
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PNC Bank enters new year with strong momentum to serve its customers, community
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. remains committed to helping customers achieve their financial goals and communities grow and prosper. “We enter 2012 with strong momentum from last year — a year of growth, innovation and giving back,” said Thomas Paul, PNC Sidney branch manager. “Despite an uncertain economy, PNC continued to grow, invest and expand in its business, regions and customers. As a result, we delivered strong financial performance and are one of the most well capitalized and liquid banks in the country.” His report continues: PNC took steps to expand its presence in the Southeastern United States. PNC expects to close on the acquisition of the U.S. operations of the Royal Bank of
Canada in March 2012. Through that acquisition and two others, PNC will operate more than 440 branches in North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina, providing further convenience to all PNC customers. Whether in its new or existing markets, PNC continues to be among the most engaged corporate citizens through a combination of philanthropy, economic development and employee volunteerism. We continue to strongly support early childhood education through our signature philanthropic initiative, PNC Grow Up Great, a $350 million, multi-year initiative that began in 2004 to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
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agement tool lets customers manage their spending budgets, avoid mistakes and fees, and integrate PNC credit cards. Also, PNC introduced a remote deposit feature that lets customers easily deposit checks into their account without going to the branch or ATM by using an Apple iOS device as well as a Virtual Wallet application for Android mobile devices. In addition, a new “PNC Finder” app locates branches and ATMs and shows cus-
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U.S. Bank Western Ohio has busy year
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bank to make a deposit are now able to deposit their checks remotely via their phone or computer. Our latest mobile app is now available at any app store, or online at www.usbank.com. Locally, we saw a lift in home equity loans, lines and auto loans as consumers began to spend again. We closed more than $75 million in new consumer loans during 2011. Deposits also continued to grow, as they did in 2010. Our deposit base grew more than $80 million year over year as our customers took advantage of our consumer and business packages. We saw double digit growth in both non-interest bearing and savings accounts and have added many new customers as a result of our Savings Today and Rewards Tomorrow (START) program. To date, we have provided more than 1,200 people in Sidney with a new savings avenue, and paid them over $52,000 in incentives to keep on saving. Small business lend-
ing was also successful for us as we continued to grow in this area and doubled our small business leasing year over year. Commercial and commercial real estate lending activity also picked up as well in the last half of 2011 and we continue to see increased momentum. In 2011, U.S. Bank was awarded the Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a company by the United Way, for our employees commitment to the communities we serve. Our “serving you” model extends beyond banking hours, as many of our employees take ad-
vantage of eight paid hours to roll up their sleeves to assist in the community, donating their time and talents. Our local leaders currently serve on 12 community boards and 36 U.S. Bank employees have contributed more than 400 hours of service to help many organizations, such as the Lima Junior Service League, The ARC of Erie County, Tiffin Salvation Army, Seneca Industrial and Economic Development, Sandusky County United Way, Anna Community Improvement Corp., Community Improvement Corp. of Sidney, Hardin County Council
on Aging, Shelby County Public Defender Commission and the Shelby County Habitat for Humanity. Our Western Ohio Eastern Indiana Employee Development Network has also held some wonderful events in the community, including Recharge Your Batteries, Your Career is Here, a Habitat for Humanity build day, Teach Kids to Save seminars and Veterans Day events. These efforts and performance of our bank in meeting the financial needs of businesses large and small have not gone unnoticed: this past year, Fortune named us No. 1
most admired superregional bank in the United States, and No. 5 in the world for most admired management. Finally, I would like to thank our employees, advisory board members and customers for another outstanding year. Our focus in 2012 will continue to be on providing excellent customer service through our dedicated and highly trained employees. We will also continue to deepen relationships with our customers by providing them with products and services needed to help them achieve their dreams and reach their financial goals.
From Page 29 PNC continues to be committed to the success of our customers and neighbors in Shelby County and we look forward to helping them address the challenges and opportunities 2012 will bring. The PNC Bank Sidney office staff and I can be reached at 4984761.
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signment for the company, Emerson Climate Technology engaged CMS to design an improved user interface for Emerson’s Global Product Selection Software. The CMS team worked with Emerson engineering personnel through the successful final solution. The company also provided marketing support for a number of not-forprofit organizations including the Wilson Memorial Hospital Foundation, The Community Foundation of Sidney and Shelby County, S&H Products, Lehman Catholic High School and
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Our business customers continue to enjoy the benefits of remote deposit capture, which allows them to deposit checks at their place of business by scanning and transmitting the images to our bank for posting and clearing. The installation and set-up of the service is easy, saves time preparing deposits, and can help reduce the risk of fraud. Minster Bank believes in giving back to the communities that have contributed to our growth and success. In 2011, scholarship money was donated to 11 graduating seniors throughout Auglaize, Mercer, Miami and Shelby counties. Minster Bank also held Community Shred Days at our Minster and Troy offices, which gave people the opportunity to have their sensitive documents shredded on site for free. More than 5.5 tons of paper was shredded and recycled during
these events. We have been very active in providing financial education programs to the schools in our area. Through this program and others, we reach more than 3,000 students of all ages. We have also provided educational programs through the Ohio State Extension service, through talks at local service clubs, and through Chamber events. Again, we want to thank our customers, employees, and directors for their loyalty, support, and contributions to our success over the past 97 years. Minster Bank, a local community bank, and a subsidiary of Minster Financial Corp, is headquartered in Minster and has offices located in Minster, New Bremen, St. Marys, Sidney, Troy, Vandalia, and Wapakoneta. Visit www.minsterbank.com to learn more about Minster Bank
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From Page 14 the Shelby County United Way. The CMS team are strategists, creative thinkers and designers, and problem solvers. The goal of the company is to bring both creative content and strategic value to its clients’ marketing programs. Activities in 2011 would suggest that clients recognize this value and indications would further suggest that the company’s influence will continue to spread. To learning more about Creative Marketing Strategies visit www.creativemarketingstrategies.com.
Beth Workman 498-5951 Retail Display
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