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City projects revenue growth By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon City Council last month approved the 2016 municipal budget with a General Fund total of $20,843,868. Income tax revenue this year is projected to be “substantially higher” than the income tax revenue collected last year, according to City Administrator Mike Beazley. “For 2015, we projected an approximate 3 percent income tax growth over 2014 budgeted revenues. Even with a weak December, we will comfortably exceed the income tax revenue estimate,” said Beazley, adding that it is over $21 million. “The work scheduled at our major industrial employers and the ongoing construction at Oregon Clean Energy should keep income tax revenue strong through 2017. Due to the unknowns associated with the changes in the tax code, I believe a more conservative estimate is the responsible course of action at this time,” he said. “Consistent with the course we charted over the past two years, we will continue to focus on investment in the city’s infrastructure and on capital investments that can improve services or lower our long-term operating costs and help ensure that Oregon is prepared for the next fluctuations in our cyclical economy,” said Beazley.
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With a levy renewal request headed for the March ballot, members of the Woodmore school board Tuesday organized for 2016 and informally discussed what they see as priorities for the school district. Members selected incumbent Joe Liszak as the board president and Sam Preston, who was elected to the board in November, as vice president. Liszak on Wednesday told The Press he would like to see more input from the public and said the board will have to demonstrate “fiscal responsibility and viability” to gain the public’s trust and garner support for the upcoming levy renewal. The levy, originally approved by voters in May 2011 as an emergency measure, generates about $600,000 annually. “I think all of us on the board will try to build the trust of the public,” Liszak said. “We have an emergency levy coming up that we need to pass. We want the public to know the board is committed to transparency and that we’ll work hard to make sure our finances stay where they’re at so we’re not coming back to them for more money. Last May, voters rejected a ballot request for an earned income tax that would have generated about $1.05 million annually over 10 years and a renewal request for the property tax that will likely be on the March ballot. Preston said he also would like the board to soon have a clearer picture for the public of the district’s financial situation. The results of a special audit may be completed by next month, he said. “I think there is immense potential on this school board. Especially if we operate above the table on everything we can. We have a supportive public and they’ve had to swallow real hard the past couple years just because our situation, especially financially, was very ambiguous,” he said. Sean Rizor, who won a board seat in the November election, said he wants the board to clarify policies and rules, including those covering personnel evaluations, and as chairman of the community relations committee wants the district to be
“The steps the city took in the past to move toward structural balance coming out of the recession and to deal with changes in state funding practices have allowed us to keep our overhead lower and make it easier to deal with operating challenges during the year. We expect to be able to successfully continue the Oregon practice of a high level of local government services in 2016,” he said. Status quo The 2016 budget calls for the city to maintain the status quo on the operating side except for the addition of two staff positions in the public service department that was approved in last year’s budget process to help the city meet service needs and to responsibly manage many pending capi-
tal projects, according to Beazley. “Capital investment over the last several years should allow us to considerably reduce our energy consumption in the upcoming year. New pumps and blowers at the wastewater plant, variable speed pumps at the water treatment plant, and new lighting, HVAC and geothermal systems at our administrative complex should allow us to reduce our energy costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. As these systems are new, we will wait to reduce the budget estimates in these categories until after we have a year’s experience with the new systems, but we are excited about the long-term savings opportunities. We have not budgeted for lower gasoline and diesel fuel costs but anticipate savings in those categories as well.” Public safety continues to be the top General Fund spending priority with police, fire and courts accounting for the majority of the General Fund spending, according to Beazley. “The budget does already include considerable funding for needed fire safety equipment. The police budget this year also includes continued investment in our fleet and an investment in our facilities to better facilitate department operations.” “In 2016, we will continue our focus on investment in our street, water, sewer, drainage, and facility infrastructure,” said Beazley. “During the recession and the
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Oregon Continued from front page years leading up to it, Oregon under-invested in our infrastructure, and the projects that are underway now and that are scheduled in our long-term capital plan should allow Oregon to responsibly meet our future capital needs. Our stronger cash position will continue to allow us to invest in the range of $1 million to $2 million a year on our streets program, allowing us to provide for the largest roadway investment in our history for several years.” In addition, the city is spending up to $1 million annually on a waterline replacement program and will continue to upgrade facilities to meet lower long-term costs and service needs. “These projects are in addition to our much discussed upgrades at the water and sewer plants. Also, continuing at the water treatment plant will be the upgrade to our intake system that will be paid for by the Oregon Clean Energy and our partnership on Cedar Point Road with BP Husky Refinery,” said Beazley.
Other areas the city will focus on are: • Lakefront access. The city hired a consultant to conduct an analysis of lakefront development. Hearings are planned to allow community input. • Navarre Avenue/Dustin Road Area zoning overlay. Over the last year, the city has discussed possible approaches to put Oregon in a better position to provide for future development in the Navarre/Dustin corridor. Early this year, the city will ask the economic development committee to explore some possible approaches creating a zoning overlay district that could help achieve objectives, according to Beazley. Beazley noted that the city will receive less funding from the state and federal governments for local capital and service needs that continue to decline in most categories. “Historically, we could rely on federal or state grants more often for equipment for our life support vehicles, our safety equipment such as bulletproof vests and CDBG dollars to meet a variety of needs. Funds in all of these categories have either disappeared or are in decline,” he said. “Changes in these areas will be noticed this year and will be felt more in the future.”
Grant workshop set The Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) invites non-profit organizations located in or serving Ottawa County to submit applications for grant funding. OCCF awards grants in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environments, natural resources, and the arts. Guidelines for grant seekers and the grant summary form can be downloaded at ottawaccf.org. Grant applications should be submitted by mail to Ottawa County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 36, Port Clinton, OH, 43452. The deadline to apply is March 15. Grant applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a free “Grants 101” workshop being sponsored by OCCF Thursday, Jan. 28, from 8:30-11 a.m. at the Ottawa County Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor. Participants will learn more about the OCCF grants process. For more info go to info@ottawaccf.org.
Woodmore Continued from front page more innovative in how it promotes itself. The board will continue to meet the third Tuesday of the month for regular meetings. Board members Cara Brown and Corinna Bench could not be reached for comment.
Ringing in the new year Assistant activities director Beth Kruzel, and other volunteers, set up displays for a New Year's party at the Little Sisters of the Poor. Residents enjoyed live music, food, and a raffle for prizes. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)
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Revenue, expenses higher this year By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Northwood’s 2016 municipal budget, passed by city council last month, projects $4,697,956 in revenue, which is $61,576 more than what was collected in 2015. The General Fund revenue is $2,456 higher than the $4,695,500 in General Fund expenditures, according to Finance Director Ken Yant. Income tax collections are estimated at $3,635,000, which are $67,800 more, or 2 percent higher, than last year. The $4,695,500 in expenditures increased by 1.2 percent, or $60,245, compared to last year’s approved budget. Seventy percent of the income tax is allocated to the General Fund, 20 percent to the Capital Improvement Fund, and 10 percent to the Capital Replacement Fund. Yant said there were few changes in this year’s budget. “As far as the operating budget, it’s pretty much status quo. Nothing much has changed,” he said. One of the biggest expenses this year will be the purchase of a fire engine over a five year period at an annual cost of $145,440, said Yant. “To pay for it, we’ll go out for financing for five years,” he said. Other highlights include the part-time replacement of a full time retired position in the court; the retirement replacement of
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Navarre safety The city will be moving forward with its Navarre/State Route 2 Safety Grant expenditures and will make decisions about the betterments and beautification program. “The city has budgeted $1 million to help make our primary business corridor more attractive,” said Beazley. An upgrade in recreational facilities is also expected this year. “It’s one of the things we continue to look at each year,” said Beazley. “Do we have the facilities to meet the needs of the community? I think we’re going to take some steps to upgrade the playground equipment in South Shore Park. We’re also looking at putting in practice baseball diamonds on land the city already owns directly east of the municipal complex. It’s not expensive to add those things.”
a patrolman in the police department; and 24/7 BLS (Basic Life Support) operations in the fire department. In addition, the city this year will no longer provide supplemental contributions to the employees’ Health Saving Accounts (HSAs). “That’s not a high dollar item,” said Yant. “Four years ago, when the city introduced the HSA plans, council was offering contributions as an incentive to employees who chose that plan because the premiums were less.” The contributions were reduced in each of the four years. Road Projects This year’s budget includes capital improvement expenditures of $574,438 for engineering and repaving of various road projects, including Bordeaux Rue resurfac-
ing and curb repairs (Curtice Road to Parc Rue), Terri Rue resurfacing and curb repairs (Bordeax Rue to Curtice Road) Brentwood Drive (Oregon Road to Maryland Place), Bihl Avenue (Woodville to Old Curtice roads), Ritter Avenue (Woodville to Old Curtice Road), Royal Avenue (Woodville to Oram roads), Tracy Road (Wales Road to Arbor Drive), Mason Street, and McNerney Place. Resurfacing of the parking lot at the municipal building totals $32,482.50. Phase II resurfacing of the parking lot at the municipal building totals $32,482.50. The cost of drainage projects on Mason Street and at the Parc Du Langlade storm pump station total $325,243. Besides the fire engine, capital replacement costs include two Ford patrol SUVs, which replace 2012 Chargers, at a cost of $56,000; a dump truck in the public service department, replacing a 2001 dump truck, at a cost of $146,000; an administration vehicle (small SUV) that will replace a Liberty Jeep and Ford Taurus, at a cost of $24,000; and two dispatch consoles that will replace 2009 models for $30,000. The Fire Department was appropriated $10,000 from the Redflex fund for tactical EMS equipment. The Redflex traffic cameras were discontinued, but revenue from citations that were issued remain in the fund and are used for safety improvements. The equipment will allow the fire department to enter a “hot zone” and perform life saving tasks in the event of a school shooting.
Bihn wants update on Oregon waterlines By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Flint, Michigan residents have been under siege since last year when high levels of lead found in their drinking water, which was drawn from the Flint River. The city, which switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River as a drinking water source to cut costs, reconnected to the Detroit water system last year after it was determined that the corrosive river water was drawing lead from aging pipes. Just last week, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint due to the lead in the drinking water. At an Oregon City Council meeting last month, Councilwoman Sandy Bihn asked the city administration about the condition of Oregon’s waterlines. “I’ve been following the Flint water situation and what’s happened with their drinking water,” said Bihn at a Dec. 21 council meeting. “It just never occurred to
me that this would be the case, but a lot of the problem there is actually in the pipes.” She noted that the source of the drinking water, the Flint River, was also a problem. It has a history of poor water quality due to industrial pollution. “But the pipes themselves were a problem. In talking with some others in our region, I understand the transmission pipes can be problematic for the quality of water we all get out of our taps. At some point, we need a committee hearing or some assessment of that situation. It would be prudent to look into the matter,” said Bihn. Bihn, who is also executive director of Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Inc., said she recently watched a documentary on the water problems in Flint. “If you have a transmission pipe, and it has standing water around it, at some point the water becomes putrid, and the concrete is also impacted over time by that interaction. That was part of their problem. I knew the river was a problem. That’s kind of a no-brainer. But I didn’t realize that some of the problem they were having in their taps
was from what was in the pipes, and the problems of the pipes themselves in transmitting the water.” City Administrator Mike Beazley said he, Public Service Director Paul Roman, and Doug Wagner, superintendent of water treatment, have discussed the issue. “So much of the outcome at the tap has to do with the acidity PH level of the water, and making sure it’s in the correct range so you’re not corroding the pipes and delivering that to homes,” said Beazley. “Doug is very mindful of that in our conversations. When things like that happen in Flint, we follow those things as well. At some point, in one of our hearings, maybe Doug can give an update to council.” Oregon has been very proactive in improving its water quality. The city will begin a $13 million upgrade to its water treatment plant that will add the use of ozone in the pretreatment process. It will be very effective in treating microcystin, the toxic algae that caused a three day tap water ban in Toledo in 2014.
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Great Lakes debris is often ignored By Lisa Aurand Rice and Christina Dierkes Ohio Sea Grant Communications Marine debris is a problem that’s easy for most people to ignore on a daily basis – but it’s not something you can ignore when it’s tangled in your trawl net, inside the stomach of the fish you catch or under your microscope in the lab. To help address the problem in the Great Lakes, staff from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program have partnered with Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab on a variety of education and outreach programs that focus on preventing marine debris and minimizing its harm on the environment. Marine debris, especially plastics, has direct and indirect impacts on wildlife and the ecosystems of our oceans and other waterways. “Marine debris is a global problem, not just an ocean problem,” explained Sarah Lowe, Great Lakes Regional Coordinator for the NOAA Marine Debris Program. “Essentially the same types of debris are found in the Great Lakes: There are the general litter-type items, there are microplastics problems, and there’s derelict fishing gear that we see in both places, so it’s really one and the same issue.” Most plastic debris breaks down into smaller pieces, but does not fully degrade in the water. These microplastics particles, which include microbeads found in personal care products like facial scrubs, are the subject of much current research because little is known about what happens to them after they go down the drain or break down in open water. “Microplastics can be ingested by wildlife,” said Lowe. “It’s been shown that fish have ingested microplastics and there’s some beginning evidence of birds ingesting plastics as well. The question then becomes what is it doing in the organism once it’s ingested?” In addition to research, education about marine debris is an important focus for both the Marine Debris Program and Ohio Sea Grant. In partnership with The Ohio State University’s Stone Lab on Lake Erie, the organizations held a free three-day workshop on marine debris for teachers and informal educators in June 2015. The thirteen participants trawled for debris in Lake Erie and then spent time analyzing their trawling finds. With the help of lab microscopes and guidance from instructor Dr. Lorena Rios Mendoza from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, participants viewed microplastics up close. The following day, during a fish dissection lab led by Sarah Orlando, Ohio Sea Grant Extension educator and Clean Marinas Program manager, they used the microscopes to compare fish gills with the microplastics, judging which plastics would be filtered out and which may be ingested. Fortunately, none of the fish dissected during the workshop showed
Sunday Fun Swims Sunday Fun Open Swims will begin at the Oak Harbor High School Pool Jan. 10. Swims are open to all B-C-S students, families, and community members. Racquetball courts will be open during swim sessions, which run 2-4 p.m. through March 6. Additional dates may be added on the district website (www.bcssd.com) if the district gets a good response. Pool admission is $1 for B-C-S students and $2 for adult district members. Racquetball courts will be open to adults only for an additional charge of $2 (limit 4 per court). A lifeguard and site director will be on site to ensure safety. Sunday Fun events will be cancelled if Ottawa County is on a Level Two or Level Three Emergency. For info, call the B-C-S Board of Education office at 419-898-6210.
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Educators in Ohio State University’s Stone Lab marine debris workshop on Gibraltar Island trawled for debris in Lake Erie and analyzed their finds while still on the research vessel. (Photo courtesy Lyndsey Manzo/Ohio Sea Grant educator) evidence of having ingested microplastics, Orlando said. The educators also participated in a beach clean-up at South Bass Island State Park with the Alliance for the Great Lakes and created monofilament fishing line recycle bins to take back to their communities. “I think it was a good introduction to the topic for a lot of the educators,” said Lowe. “They really enjoyed the workshop and will take a lot of it back with them to use in the classroom.” Ohio Sea Grant Education & Outreach Assistant Sue Bixler said the workshop strengthened her knowledge of the subject and helped her come up with ideas for a few educational activities she’s currently working on. The educators who attended taught at levels from elementary school through high school, and there was even one community college teacher, Lowe said. In addition to the cost of the workshop, grant funding through the NOAA Marine Debris Program and Ohio Sea Grant also covered transportation for participants. Educators in Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District will also be able to involve their students in continued efforts to educate the public about Great Lakes marine debris by participating in a public
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service announcement contest launched by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur’s office. The competition is open to students in grades 9-12, and entries close on March 1, 2016. “The topic of marine debris has been a major component in the outreach and education efforts for Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab this past year, and we are very excited to be able to help co-sponsor this contest raising awareness of this important Lake Erie issue,” said Dr. Kristin Stanford, Stone Lab’s education and outreach manager. To reach out to the general public about marine debris, NOAA and Stone Lab are collaborating on a display housed at Ohio Sea Grant’s Aquatic Visitors Center at Put-in-Bay. The display, which is still under construction, shows debris that has been found on nearby Lake Erie beaches to make visitors aware of the kinds of things that cause problems near their vacation spot, and will also emphasize what people can do themselves to avoid contributing to the marine debris issue. “We want to make sure that we’re getting the message out there that prevention is key,” said Lowe. “While we definitely encourage clean-ups for debris already in the environment, keeping it from getting there in the first place is the best solution.”
The 11th Annual Friends of Lake Township Parks Chili & Soup Cookoff will be held Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Lake Township Administration Building, 27975 Cummings Rd. (corner of SR 795 and Cummings Road). Entries must be submitted in an 8-quart electric slow cooker or electric roaster. Registration will begin at noon, followed by judging at 1 p.m. Public tasting, for a donation, will be available at 1:30 p.m. A Dessert Cookoff will also be held during the event. Pre-registration is suggested. To register or for more information, call Ron Hanely at 419-392-3235. All proceeds raised will benefit Lake Township Parks.
Memorial breakfast A memorial pancake breakfast in honor of fallen Toledo firefighters James Dickman and Stephen Machinski will be held Sunday, Jan. 17 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Millbury Fireman’s Recreation Hall, 28410 Oak St., Millbury. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, applesauce and a beverage for a donation of $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for children under 10. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Live Your Dream Foundation. For more info, call 419-345-6067.
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State Rep. Steven Arndt (R-Port Clinton) will hold office hours Jan. 12 from 10 a.m.-noon at the HarrisElmore Public Library, 328 Toledo St., Elmore, and Jan. 14 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky. Appointments are not necessary.
Code Enforcer to talk home demolition in East Toledo. Cindy Geronimo, commissioner of the division of code enforcement for the City of Toledo, will update East Toledoans about code enforcement and demolitions of dilapidated homes in East Toledo. Geronimo says the number of homes demolished in East Toledo funded from a state grant will total 190 from April, 2014 to June 2016.
Thurs. Jan. 21 at 12:30 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Center. The meeting is sponsored by the East Toledo Club and is open to the public.
The Senior Center is located at 1001 White Street in Navarre Park between Woodville and Navarre.
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Al Thompson left Northwest Ohio on August 17 on a bicycle ride around the perimeter of the United States in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children. Here is an excerpt from his blog, which you can follow by going to presspublications.com and clicking on the icon on the upper right.
Almost every major highway features a dedicated cycling lane or has a berm wide enough to provide you a margin of safety while peddling along.
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I saw something quite strange the other day about 25 miles southeast of Tallahassee. I was mystified and befuddled. I didn’t think that they existed anymore--just a thing of some storyteller’s wild imagination. It had a pleasing and rounded shape, and there appeared to be trees and grass protruding from its surface. Lofty aspirations were its trademark. It was totally beyond my comprehension — it was a hill! I knew not what to do about it, so as always, I proceeded on...and up. I hadn’t seen anything resembling a hill for quite some time — probably over 1,700 miles ago back in Virginia. In fact, it was quite pleasing to enter the rolling countryside leading into and around Tallahassee - to pump those peddles for a while, and then sit back and enjoy the just rewards of climbing to the top of a hill. The flats are nice, but there is no rest for the weary cyclist - the pedals must continue to spin, and you are the only one to spin those pedals. After leaving Dunedin, my Christmas Eve was decidedly strange — it was a riding day that took me to Crystal River, but on the way I stopped off at Homossasa Springs State Wildlife Park to spend some time with Lu the Hippo. One of Lu’s favorite pastimes is to fling his dung at visitors. You are forewarned to beware when Lu dips his head and raises his hind end — be ready to dive for the bushes. The park is really a showcase for Florida’s natural habitats, and many of the native animal species that populate them, including three gentle resident manatees. This unusual Christmas Eve conjured up thoughts of another strange Christmas Eve 30 years ago. Jaipur, India, 1985. My riding mates Alison and Paul and I cycled out of Bombay (Mumbai) heading northeastward toward the capital of New Delhi through the semiarid, desert like state of Rajahstan. It was near the “Pink City” of Jaipur, India, on Christmas Eve that I had my cycling accident — a seriously fractured elbow--although I didn’t know that until two weeks later. That night, Christmas Eve, with my arm wrapped and on ice, we all made calls home to our parents. It took about an hour to set up the call from Jaipur to Toledo, back in 1985. But it was worth it to hear the voices of my family. I didn’t tell
Lu the Hippo preening for the spectators. Now I’m ready to eat...feed me! my parents, Ruth and Charlie, about the accident I had that day, not wanting to worry them. When I talked to them again weeks later after my operation in New Delhi, my Mom said she had felt something was wrong that night — a Mother’s intuition. I find myself now in the western Panhandle of Florida having crossed into the Central Time Zone. I’m actually farther west than all of you in Toledo, and almost as far west as Chicago. In fact, it’s about 2,200 miles from here to Los Angeles — half of the 4400 miles I have already traversed. Whereas my time in Southern Florida was blessed, for the most part, with very warm temps and sunny skies, Northern Florida and the Panhandle has been just the opposite. The last couple of days, and especially yesterday, New Year’s Eve, have been truly miserable days of riding — dark and brooding skies, in and out of rain showers, some of them quite heavy . . . tremendous humidity, and now falling temperatures. I arrived in Destin in the midst of a heavy downpour, soaked to the core. A bright spot in the otherwise gloomy ride across the Florida Panhandle was spy-
ing another heavily laden cyclist coming toward me from the opposite direction one of the few that I have encountered on this journey. We brought our wheels together and talked. It was Jack Camino, a young man from Ecuador who has been living in Texas for about 10 years. Jack is riding for Immigration Reform, and his destination is Washington D.C. where he hopes to garner support, financial and otherwise. Jack told me he had been on the road for about five weeks, and that he’s riding slow...and that “this is tough.” We traded cards, good wishes, and then went our separate ways. I must praise Florida for the winds; they have been for the most part favorable to me, encouraging me down the east coast, turning the corner and ushering me westward, and then most considerately changing direction and shooting me up the west coast into the Panhandle. I also praise the infrastructure Florida has provided for cyclists. Almost every major highway features a dedicated cycling lane or has a berm wide enough to provide you a margin of safety while peddling along. Other states — especially the Carolinas - should learn from Florida.
On the social consciousness spectrum however, Florida has much room for improvement. I think I’ve seen more Confederate battle flags flying here than in the other southern states I’ve traveled… well…South Carolina was not a shining beacon in that regard either. Outside of Perry, Florida, I passed the Taylor County Sports Complex where a huge Confederate flag fluttered in the breeze - twice the size of the U.S. flag that flew nearby. This apparently was not private property, but a public facility — a sports complex where children and adults come to play and exercise...and exercise fair play. I believe that if I were an African American living in Taylor County, I would want nothing more than to tear that flag down and place it where it belongs - in a museum of history — because it IS History, in more ways than one. As I posted on Facebook, I had a bit of a media blitz while in Tallahassee. I did a radio interview with WGN out of Chicago, and a reporter from WCTV, the CBS affiliate in Florida’s state capital, caught up with me as I was heading west out of town into the Panhandle. Charlene, the reporter, tracked me down and did a nice report on my ride. If you are not on Facebook and missed those, here are the links: •http://wgnradio.com/2015/12/29/ mike-stephen-alan-thompson-us-perimeter-ride-via-bicycle-for-history-and-charity/ •http://www.wctv.tv/home/headl i n e s / To l d e o - O h i o - M a n - B i k i n g - t h e Perimeter-of-the-US-for-Charity-Stops-inTallahassee-363805831.html Proceeding On . . . a day at a time. Al Thompson
Wynn Road closure expected with sewer installation Phase 1 of the Cedar Point Road trunk sewer installation in Oregon that started last Monday is expected to be completed by the end of June. The city awarded a contract to install a 24-inch trunk sanitary sewer along the west side of Wynn Road starting just north of Eagles Landing Drive and ending just south of the Wynnscape subdivision. The work will be in the existing public right of way along Wynn Road, according to
Public Service Director Paul Roman. The trunk sanitary sewer will have the capacity and depth to be extended down Cedar Point Road to the east in the future. Some sanitary sewer crossovers will be provided for future service to properties on the east side of Wynn Road that do not currently have access to a sanitary sewer. The contractor for the project is Underground Utilities, Inc., of Monroeville, Ohio.
At a pre-construction meeting for the project, the contractor was told to insure minimal inconvenience and adverse construction conditions during the project, according to Roman. The city hired Poggemeyer Design Group, of Bowling Green, to provide a full-time project representative/inspector on the job. Motorists can expect daily road closures during working hours on Wynn Road between Bay Shore Road and Cedar Point
Road so the contractor can install the sanitary sewer along the west side of Wynn Road. The contractor will close Wynn Road to through traffic and maintain one lane of traffic through the work area for local traffic with portable traffic signals or flaggers. Due to the nature of the project, the city recommends motorists avoid driving through the construction area as much as possible. The detour for vehicles is Cedar Point Road to Stadium Road to Bay Shore Road.
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Held at Lake Twp. Administration Building, 27975 Cummings Rd. Corner of SR 795 and Cummings Rd.
Peoples Choice • Judges Choice Savory Soup • Business Category • Dessert Award
Schedule of Events • Soup or chili registration........12:00 • Chili & Soup Judging...............1:00 • Public tasting (for donation).....1:00 • 50/50 Drawing..........................2:30
Don’t Forget... ! ff Dessert Cook-O Entry Requirements 1. 8 qt. Electric crock pot or electric roaster of chili or soup. 2. A great recipe
For Pre Registration call Ron Hanely 419-392-3235. Proceeds benefit Lake Twp. Parks.
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Project will improve storm drainage in Northwood The Northwestern Water and Sewer District received a low interest loan from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to address storm water infiltration into the sanitary sewer system in Northwood. The sewer district is funding the project with the $237,914 loan from the agency’s Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, which provides below market interest rate loans for communities to improve their wastewater treatment systems. The loan will be used to rehabilitate sanitary sewers in the Homecraft area of Northwood (Andrus and Tracy roads area), which connects to Toledo’s collection system. Toledo is continuing a long-term project to address sewer overflows within the city’s sewer system that will improve local and Lake Erie water quality, according to officials from the Ohio EPA. In addition to helping to reduce sewer overflows in Toledo, the Northwood project will alleviate local basement sewage backups. “Homecraft is an old subdivision built in the 1940s,” said Jerry Greiner, president of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District. “Over time, the sewers deteriorated, collapsed. Roots grow in them.”
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The project involves relining service laterals – called grouting, he said. “You pump in and around sewer lines to harden them and give them some stability so they don’t leak,” he said. “The idea here is if you can strengthen those collapsed, cracked or broken lines, and eliminate the storm sewer, then you have more capability to handle sanitary. Or, or in some cases, take the storm water out of the sanitary and put it into a storm water line where it belongs. When we have heavy rains then, the storm water isn’t getting into the sanitary. It reduces the stress for both systems.”
Greiner said the loan covers most of the cost of the sanitary sewer rehabilitation project. Basin The Northwestern Water and Sewer District recently awarded a bid to construct a sanitary sewer overflow storage tank or flow equalization basin on a two acre parcel between Curtice Road and Wise Street in Northwood that will prevent bypasses into Lake Erie during heavy rain events. “We just took the bids on Dec. 17. The estimated cost for the project was $5.6 million. We awarded the contract to ES Wagner, which had the lowest and best bid at $5.3 million,” said Greiner. “We haven’t talked to them yet to find out how soon they’re going to start. I suppose it will depend on the weather.” Both projects are expected to be completed in 2016. Though some residents in nearby neighborhoods last year expressed opposition to the basin, citing concerns it may emit an odor and lower property values, Northwood, which contracts with the District for water and sewer services from Toledo and Oregon, has no choice in the matter. Oregon has an agreement with the Ohio EPA to make improvements to its sanitary sewer system that in turn affects
the District, which can only allow 5 million gallons of sewage and storm water per day to run into Oregon for treatment. That is not a problem under dry weather conditions. But during heavy rains, Northwood exceeds the 5 million gallon per day limit. The District reviewed the flow over 18 months and determined the 5 million gallons per day threshold was exceeded 60 times. “We’re about 12 percent of Oregon’s sewage flow. They turned to us to say `What are you going to do to eliminate the flow?’ In this case, it’s a basin that will hold that first flow or flush of storm water from heavy rains that gets into the sanitary system,” said Greiner. Plans call for the 30-foot tall basin to be partially buried. It will be 105 feet in diameter, and will include landscaping with mounding and trees. The District last year designed the 2 million gallon tank, which will be located about a quarter of a mile from the nearest house. “It will hold the water one to three days until Oregon is ready to take that additional flow rather than trying to push all that flow through in the first 24 to 48 hours,” said Greiner. “The EPA of course, wants to protect the lake and the rivers and the creeks.”
Support asked for Care-A-Van By Press Staff writer Is there support in Lake Township for the Community Care-A-Van service that provides round-trip transportation for residents to medical-related appointments? The township trustees Tuesday heard a brief presentation from Sue Hart-Douglas, a member of Walbridge Village Council, who asked them to consider supporting the van service and the Active Older Adults program at the Eastern Community YMCA. Richard Welling, a township trustee, said after the meeting he may prepare a resolution for the board of trustees to consider at its Jan. 19 meeting. Hart-Douglas said the service is operated by a non-profit organization. Users are asked to make donations but are not charged fees for their trips. Jeff Pettit, chairman of the board of trustees, said the board would like to determine how many township residents would be interested in the service before committing to it. In April 2010, the trustees approved a contribution of $2,000 to the program but Welling said last week he wasn’t sure why the township stopped its financial support. He said the program had provided figures on how many residents used the service. In addition to contributions from local governments and businesses and donations from users, the service has also received funding from the United Way of Greater Toledo, which contributed $18,000 in 2015 to the service in Wood and Lucas counties, according to the agency’s website.
Resolution of support The Lake Township trustees have approved a resolution in support of the Lake Board of Education, which recently expressed its frustration with the state and its funding of charter schools. The school board last month voted to send a symbolic invoice for about $2 million to the Ohio Department of Education. The figure represents what the state has diverted from Lake’s basic state aid funding to charter schools since Fiscal Year 2006. The school board resolution criticizes the state for its “lack of capacity to effectively monitor and police the Charter School industry” and says charter schools in Ohio have demonstrated an overall low academic performance.
Common People, Uncommon Challenges 50 stories of inspiration
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Members of BAANC (Bikers Against Abused and Neglected Children) presented Ottawa County CASA with Christmas gifts for all children in out-of-home placements. Angel Trees were set up in various locations and gifts were collected and delivered to the CASA office for distribution. (Submitted photo)
Sunday school kids help with care packages People It was a labor of love Saturday, Dec. 12 as the Sunday School students at St. John Lutheran Church in Williston helped pack care packages for soldiers. In the weeks prior, the church collected phone cards, Beanies Babies (the soldiers like to hand out to the kids they come across) and cash contributions. The Sunday School children colored pictures of thanks and encouragement. “The goal was to collect enough to send to 100 soldiers, we surpassed that quickly,” said Cheryl Berger, church member and chairperson for the Christian Community Life Committee, which was responsible for the collection. “With the money from our very generous congregation, we were able to purchase 100 socks, 128 granola bars and some candy to send off to soldiers located through the website, ‘AnySoldier.com,’” Berger said. “Our wish is to brighten their day, to show them we care and are keeping them in our prayers.” In total, the church sent out 11 boxes filled with items. In addition, during the summer, the
ments. Angel Trees were in Coffee Express, Grace United Church, Sew Much More and Gifts Galore and Waldo Pepper’s Bar and Grill. Gifts were collected and delivered to the CASA office where volunteer advocates delivered those gifts to the children.
church gathered the names of veterans in the congregation, as well as those who were related to church members. “We had a lot of fun with that and made our own ‘Wall of Honor,’” Berger said. “Now we have three posters full hanging in our church basement.” The church held an ice cream social for all veterans in September, and organized the collection to support and encourage the men and women fighting for America’s freedom.
Bikers helping children Members of BAANC (Bikers Against Abused and Neglected Children) presented Ottawa County CASA with Christmas gifts for all of the children in out-of-home place-
Board sworn in Wood County Committee on Aging Governing Board members were sworn in by Bowling Green Mayor Richard Edwards Dec. 9 at the Wood County Senior Center. They include from left (front) Linda Bilski, Becky Bhaer, Colleen Smith; (back) Bowling Green Mayor Richard Edwards, Sue Hart-Douglas, Laura Keller, Sue Hess, Paul Herringshaw, Larry Turner. Not pictured: Harold Bower, Rita Anderson. (Photo by Colin Andrews/WCCOA) Bhaer, Bilski, Hart-Douglas, Hess, Keller, Smith and Turner were elected for the 2016/17 term; Anderson and Bower were selected by the executive committee and Herringshaw was appointed.
Read about the heroes living in the homes next to you. In these 50 short stories, Press columnist John Szozda tells the stories of common people who have met uncommon challenges with vision, courage, passion and determination. These men and women include a real life Indiana Jones, the
Polish-American boy who survived gruesome medical experiments during WWII and the woman, once a victim of fear, who fought back against crime and founded CrimeStoppers.
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EMA plans update The Ottawa County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting work sessions this month to gather input from the public on natural disaster planning. The work session schedule is: • Jan. 12 – Genoa Village Hall, 10 a.m.; Oak Harbor Village Council Chambers, 2 p.m. • Jan. 14 – Ottawa County Emergency Operations Center, Port Clinton, 10 a.m. • Jan. 19 – Allen-Clay Joint Fire District Headquarters, 4 p.m. (Includes Allen, Clay and Harris townships) • Jan. 14 – Carroll Township Hall, 7 p.m. (Includes Bay, Carroll, Erie, Salem and Benton townships) • Jan. 21 – Catawba Township Hall, 7 p.m., (Includes Danbury, Portage, Catawba and Put-in-Bay townships) • Jan. 20 – Rocky Ridge Fire Department, 7 p.m. • Jan. 20 – Harris-Elmore Fire Department, 4 p.m., for Village of Elmore. For information call Fred Peterson, EMA director, 419-734-6900.
Texas man charged After being stopped in Sandusky County last month, a Texas man has been charged with transporting illegal aliens in the U.S. According to Steven Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Arely Gonzalez-Corea, 37, Katy, Texas, was charged after having three juveniles who were in the country illegally; two from Guatemala and one from Nicaragua. The investigating agency in the case is the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection Sandusky office.
Special meeting Oak Harbor Village Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to interview candidates for a vacant seat on village council, and to make an appointment to that seat. The meeting will be held in council chambers located at 146 N. Church St.
· Eligio Velez, 516 University, Elyria, Ohio, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 177 days suspended, license supended one year, $471 court cots and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. · Ronald Donbrosky, 1710 Lagundovie, Oregon, 60 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, negligent assault. · Amber Caprice Forney, 1131 Bronson, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 27 days suspended, $87 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. · Keith Allen Barror, homeless, unknown address, 180 days CCNO, 165 days suspended, $87 court costs and fines, telecommunications harassment. · Johnathan J. Mathews, 5636 Ryewyck, Toledo, $150 court costs and fines, possession of controlled substance. · Alex Csendes, 1042 Cresceus, Toledo, $137 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. · Michael R. Brewer, 9710 Jerusalem, Curtice, $112 court costs and fines, parental responsibility. · Aaron Patrick Tucker, address unknown, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $112 court costs and fines, aggravated menacing. · Aaron Patrick Tucker, address unknown, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, failure to comply with order. · Aaron Patrick Tucker, address unknown, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, public indecency. · Aaron Patrick Tucker, address unknown, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, unauthorized use of a vehicle. · Aaron Patrick Tucker, address unknown, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, criminal damaging or endangering. · Paul M. Manning, 150 Yambor, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, criminal damaging or endangering. · Mystery Ann Vann, 6110 James, Oregon,
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180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, beer or liquor underage. · Taylor Lynn Nino, 2837 Quincy, Oregon, $237 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. · Richard Cole, 156 Elgin, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 87 days suspended, attempt to commit an offense. · Shane Michael Anderson, 933 S. Lallendorf, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 21 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, domestic violence. · Jessica Lynn Beck, 1948 Garner, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $100 court costs and fines, assault. · Jenna Lynn Newland, 12644 Lafontaine, Curtice, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $75 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. · Christine R. Goucher, 2022 Genessee, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. · Savannah Elizabeth Hornyak, 201 Rehton, Walbridge, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. · Billy Ray Fench, 711 Locust, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 85 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, criminal damaging or endangering. · James D. Ryan, 422 Shadowbrook, Oregon, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 157 days suspended, $546 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. · Ann Marie Manning, 510 East Broadway, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 166 days suspended, license suspended one year, $596 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. · Casey Jarred Parks, 331 Tourch, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. · Shayna Elizabeth Alloway, 200 E. Adams, Green Springs, Ohio, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $237 court costs and fines, falsification.
Police Beats OREGON – Unknown suspect(s) took a car from a driveway in the 800 block of Grasser St. on Dec. 10. It was later recovered. • Unknown suspect(s) removed tire rims, computer and sunglasses from an unlocked vehicle in the 300 block of Easthampton Dr. on Dec. 13. • Unknown suspect(s) took the rear license plate from a vehicle that was parked on the road in the 3100 block of Stafford Dr. on Dec. 13. • Unknown suspect(s) used a key to access residence in the 3100 block of Navarre Ave. and
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took TVs, PlayStation, Xbox, and games on Dec. 14. • Unknown suspect(s) took the temporary license plate off of a car in the 2800 block of Bay Park Dr. on Dec. 14. It was later recovered. • Unknown suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on a fence in the 2900 block of Navarre Ave. on Dec. 15. • Unknown suspect(s) took an i-Phone, change and music CDs from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Dustin Rd. on Dec. 10.
Workplace Code enforcement official to speak to East Toledoans Cindy Geronimo, commissioner of the division of code enforcement for the City of Toledo, will update East Toledoans about code enforcement and demolitions of dilapidated homes in East Toledo Thursday, Jan 21, 12:30 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Center. Geronimo told The Press the number of homes demolished in East Toledo funded from a state grant will total 190 from April, 2014 to June 2016. The complete list and location can be found on the website of the Lucas County Land Bank under the Demolition Program option on the left hand side of the web page. East Toledo is classified as Target Zone E. The public is invited. The talk is sponsored by the East Toledo Club. Reservations are not needed.
At the clubs The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Communities address Thursday, Jan. 28, 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Michigan Room at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Expected to participate are government leaders from Oregon, Northwood, Jerusalem Township, Walbridge and East Toledo. Call Yvonne at 419-693-5580 for more information. *** The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual member dinner Friday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m. at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Valerie Winterfield at 419-898-0479. *** Email items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at zoz@presspublications.com or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.
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Do you put the toilet paper roll on so the paper comes off over or under the roll?
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Cheryl Ottney Elmore “Over because it’s so much easier to just pull it straight out. I hate it when it’s under. If it is, I will change it! I won’t leave it that way... To me it’s just awkward!”
Andrea Dwyer Genoa “It must be over! My husband and I argue about it all the time. He likes it under! It doesn’t make any sense to me to do it that way!”
Astonishing generosity To the editor: It is this time of year that I report on the success of The Salvation Army – Port Clinton Service Unit’s Holiday Season Programs. Each day, as we hear in the media, there are events happening that have a way of putting our perspectives in order. Words cannot describe the pride and admiration I feel living in Ottawa County. It is because of the caring and giving county residents that I am able to report that we surpassed our $64,000 Red Kettle Campaign goal by raising $77,215.48 this year. This not only is astonishing, but is an all-time record for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign in Ottawa County. If not for our 556 volunteers and their 1,599 hours of bell-ringing and our Red Kettle sites – Bassett’s, Walmart, Kroger, Friendship Food Stores, Miller’s Market and Community Market in Oak Harbor – this would not have been possible. We also were able to distribute more than 150 turkey vouchers through our Thanksgiving Program and to distribute more than 6,000 toys, along with hats, gloves, mittens and coats to over 1,300 children. It is, without a doubt, an honor to be able to say I work and live in Ottawa County and am able to serve those in need through The Salvation Army Port Clinton Service Unit. I am truly blessed. Maureen M. Saponari Director, The Salvation Army – Port Clinton Service Unit
Patrick Patterson Curtice “I always have my toilet paper over! It’s more convenient that way.“
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Debbie Eppard Millbury “I put it on under because the heater vent is right under the roll so when the heat turns on, it spins the roll loose if you don’t.”
Larry Conley Genoa “Well I like it over the top because if you have it under the bottom you have to reach further to get it and you have to work harder to get the paper off there too.”
Last Week's Results Environmentalists say manure from factory farms plays a major role in feeding dissolved phosphorous to Lake Erie’s harmful algae. Factory farms should be: 46% Regulated more strictly 27% Shut down. 19% Current regulations should be better enforced 8% Left alone-they contribute to economy
served 25 families. Janice Netcher Treasurer, Elmore Unit
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Surprised? To the editor: As former Woodmore Board of Education president, I write to correct board member Joe Liszak’s account of how the agreement with the teachers’ union was approved last month. The negotiating teams for the board and union reached a tentative agreement in early December. By law, once an agreement is reached by a public employer, it must be submitted to the legislative body for approval or rejection within 14 days. Given this short timeframe, public bodies approving tentative labor agreements rarely have available a full draft of the new agreement. Rather, the employer’s negotiating team typically provides a summary of the agreement. In this case, members of our board, including Mr. Liszak, were fully briefed on the tentative agreement by the superintendent and the treasurer in executive session. The tentative agreement was discussed in detail and we were given a printed copy of all language changes, and board members had the full opportunity to ask any questions. Mr. Liszak professes that he was surprised when the board took up the subject of the labor agreement within the 14-day period, as is required by Ohio law. None of the other board members were surprised. Following the executive session briefing, we all knew what was in the tentative agreement, and we were all prepared to do
our job as board members and vote on it. Mr. Liszak was not. Steve Huss Woodville
Thank you To the editor: The Elmore Unit of the Salvation Army wishes to thank the Elmore Kiwanis, the Key Club of Woodmore High School, Woodville’s Richard Harman and all the volunteers for faithfully standing by our kettles. A grand total of $8,173.90 was collected from the Elmore and Woodville communities. The money collected in Elmore and Woodville was spent within our local communities. Last year, we assisted people with heating, rent, utilities, fuel and other emergency needs. This past year, we disbursed $2,582.80 back to those in need. We were given a budget of $7,700 and at years end, the unused balance is returned to the Toledo office of the Salvation Army to help serve the area’s needy. If you have a need for any assistance, please contact Sharon Arndt at 419-862-3589. We are here to help you. A special thanks to all who donated money and bought gifts for the Angel Trees in Woodville at Pills ‘N’ Packages and in Elmore at Red, White and Brew. Also to Sharon Arndt and her elves who wrapped and disbursed the gifts. Our Angel Trees
Angels among us To the editor: December is a hard month for me, because it is the first Christmas, New Year’s Eve and wedding anniversary without my partner and soulmate, Tom. “Angels Among Us” was sung at our wedding, for that song was very dear to us. One night, as I was sitting at the supper table, the front door bell rang and there stood an angel, Julie, holding a spectacular basket of fruit for me from the Elmore Kiwanis Club. That wonderful gesture brightened up my evening and brought a bright ray of sunlight to my holidays, knowing some organization cared enough to have the gift delivered to me. It means a lot to live in a community where there is love for one another in time of sorrow and need. May God bless the Elmore Kiwanis Club and guide them as they continue to help others in bringing sunshine to their lives. Betty Marlow Miller Elmore
Overflowing To the editor: Some people see the glass as half empty. Some people see the glass as half full. Betty Marlow Miller sees the glass as overflowing. Charles Diebert Elmore
Don’t let fear, worry hold you back from your goals Are there goals which you cannot achieve? Are you moving forward at a slower than desired pace? Are there objectives which are proving to be elusive? If there is anything you want which you have not, or feel you cannot achieve, what’s holding you back? It’s easy to make excuses for why you can’t or won’t achieve your objectives. It’s even easier to blame external forces such as other people or circumstances. The economy, fate, bad luck, bad timing, criticism, bad experiences, poor self-image, lack of confidence, poor education, or insufficient knowledge, are all common justifications for failure. You may be convinced there are external forces holding your back. Regardless of what you think they may be, your response is up to you. Pick any example of an external force supposedly holding you back and there will be countless examples of other people who have excelled in spite of them. Therefore, any limitations impeding your progress are invariably self-imposed. It doesn’t matter which obstacles you are facing, the solutions you need are within you. To find them, first identify exactly what’s holding you back and then adjust your strategy to enable you to move forward. One powerful force which may be holding you back is negative self-talk. Your mind believes whatever you tell it. So when you tell yourself you can’t do something, you won’t. You should be saying “I can, I will, and I’ll find a way,” whenever you face a challenge. A positive belief in yourself always precedes accomplishment. Fear is another significant impediment which holds you back. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or even fear of success, are all substantial barriers. Fears exist entirely
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will repeat a negative experience. Rather than past experiences serving as a stepping stone, they become an anchor which prevents progress. Learn from bad experiences. Make appropriate adjustments in order to get back up and move forward. You have total control over what’s holding you back. You are the only one who can prevent your progress. Take responsibility for your life. Don’t make excuses for why you can’t do things. Although there are external events beyond your control,
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Lequan Lofton wanted out of the street life and, most importantly, he wanted a better life for his three children. All fathers do, but how does a convicted felon make the transition from prison to the workforce and active fatherhood? Enter The Ridge Project, a Christianbased organization located in McClure, Ohio. Its mission: To establish a path of honor, discipline and integrity by way of education, motivation, and inspiration to lead families into a future defined by hope, peace and righteousness for generations to come. Such idealism generates skepticism. It did with Lequan Lofton, 30 at the time, who was serving time for possession of crack cocaine. “I first thought it was a joke,” he said. “But, a friend of mine, Willie, who I knew from the streets, told me to try it. It has helped me know what it means to be a better father and husband, and I just have a better way of thinking.” The Ridge Project supplies services to the Ohio Department of Corrections. Its goal is to build strong families by changing the way criminals think and by providing them with an alternative means of income—a job. Lofton is just one of more than 600 men since 2011 who have obtained full-time jobs after completing The Ridge Project’s fatherhood program. The program is entitled TYRO, a Latin word for young soldier or apprentice. Lofton works for Superior Packing in Toledo. The security of a paycheck and the skills he learned through the program have stabilized life for him, his wife and their three children ages 14, 12 and 9. “I don’t have to go out in the street and do street things anymore,” he said. The predictable income and schedule also means he has more time to spend with his kids. He helps with homework and takes them bowling, fishing and to the movies. The Ridge Project was founded in 2000 by Ron and Catherine Tijerina while Ron
Ron and Catherine Tijerina Founders, The Ridge Project
was 10 years into a 15-year prison stay for a rape he says he did not commit. Cathy, just 24 at the time of Ron’s sentencing, found herself raising two sons, ages 2 and 4, by herself. She believed her husband was wrongly convicted and made the decision to stand by him and raise their boys on her own. She cleaned houses and did at-home work including inspecting factory parts. She also went back to college and became a paralegal. She said she and her boys joined the “league of forgotten victims,” the families of men incarcerated. They are, at times, shunned or made fun of for crimes committed by their loved ones. Her boys also missed the guiding hand of a father in their day-to-day living, someone to teach them how to play baseball, how to shave and how to live a life of honor. “They were feeling like misfits,” Ron said. “I took innocence from them…These words shouldn’t have been in their vocabulary at four, five or six years old — correctional, warden, prison…” It was through this personal journey
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that Ron and Cathy found their calling — build strong families and they could change the world, or at least, their corner of it. “Fatherhood is the cornerstone of who we are and what we do,” Cathy Tijerina said. Ron added, “Bloods, Crips, Hindus, Jews, it doesn’t matter. Every father who comes into our program has one thing in common. They’re all Dads. Every father in the last nine years has said, `We want something better for our children’.” The road to get to there is not an easy one. The TYRO program takes 13 to 22 weeks to complete. It teaches men to be responsible fathers, to abandon destructive or self-serving behavior and to become men worth following. A couples component teaches talking and listening techniques to better communicate with a significant other and skills to help in decision making, conflict resolution and anger management. The job ethics component teaches the attitudes and skills you need to be successful in the workplace. These include how to set goals, how to effectively work with oth-
ers and how to communicate with respect to co-workers and customers. Thirty percent who enter the program fail, but the 70 percent who tough it out become eligible for job training and placement. In Lequan Lofton’s case, TYRO helped him earn his CDL license and placed him with a trucking firm. Those who landed jobs after completing TYRO earned an average of $14.42 an hour. The program has been wildly successful reintegrating fathers into the lives of their children. The recidivism rate for those who have completed the program is five percent. That earned The Ridge Project in 2011 a “Best Practice” award from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. TYRO has served some 20,000 fathers since 2006. It has expanded from Ohio to Dallas, Texas and Baltimore, Maryland. A major factor in the rise of our prison population has been absentee fathers, Cathy Tijerina said. Consider that 95 percent of men in prison, 70 percent of juveniles in state-run institutions and 90 percent of homeless and runaway children do not have fathers in their lives. Ron and Cathy Tijerina are uniquely qualified for this calling. They know, from personal experience, the cost of absentee fathers. They also know, like Lequan Lofton knows, that a willingness to change behavior and learn how to be a good father can help build a strong family and a better life. “Your past doesn’t define who you are, but it can quickly define you for your future, if you let it,” Ron Tijerina said. To learn more go to theridgeproject. com. Comment at zoz@presspublications. com
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A brand new year is a great time to get your mind back in shape The American Counseling Association It’s the time of the year when many of us get serious about getting our bodies back in shape. After all those holiday treats, we may notice that our clothes are just a wee bit tighter and that we seem out of breath much more often. But while getting and staying physically fit is a great goal, many of us ignore the idea that we also need to be mentally fit. And just as you can exercise your muscles to get in better physical shape, there are things you can do to reduce stress and get your feelings and attitudes into better shape. One starting point for shaping up your mental health is simply to make some time for yourself. It’s easy in today’s busy world to find yourself buried in work, family issues and social obligations, leaving little or no time for yourself. An easy fix to that is to create a daily schedule that includes a time slot for “you.” Actually schedule a time each day when you can do one thing that you find relaxing or enjoyable, then stick to that schedule. When it’s “you” time, pick up a book or take that walk and leave the stress behind. You can also improve mental well-being by doing things outside yourself. When you give something back to others, it can offer a meaningful escape from your own problems while also providing a sense of fulfillment and self-worth that’s essential for good mental health. Look for volunteer opportunities with community, civic or religious groups that will give you a chance to do some good for others. And yes, staying physically active and fit also plays a role in improved mental health. Studies have found, for example, that exercise is a great way to fight depression. And as we get ourselves into better shape we begin to feel more confident about how we look and what we can do – feelings that add up to good mental health. Just as those extra pounds from all those holiday cookies are not going to disappear like magic, reducing stress and eliminating problems also takes effort to keep those issues under control. But when you build a little relaxation into your life, reach out to help others, and stay physically fit, you’ll find mental health improving, making it easier to cope with the challenges of everyday life. Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Direct comments and questions to ACAcorner@ counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.
Whether you are a novice runner or a more seasoned marathon veteran, learning the biomechanics of running may save you from some common injuries down the road. Heartland Rehabilitation Services of Perrysburg will be offering a special program, “Running Biomechanics and Injury Prevention Clinic,” Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Second Sole Toledo, located at 4190 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. According to Matt Schultz, manager and physical therapist at Heartland, now is the time to learn what you may be doing wrong when running in order to prevent an injury own the road. “The Glass City Marathon is in April and many runners are beginning to train now for the event,” Schultz said. “We saw a lot of runners last year with injuries so we decided a clinic might help prevent some of the injuries this year.” Schultz said he is hoping new and experienced runners come out for the free program in order to prevent common injuries like plantar fasciitis, which causes heel pain, injuries to the Achilles tendon, hamstring issues as well as other knee and hip injuries. “A lot of times, new, younger runners may have great flexibility and strength, but not good form,” he said. “Older, experienced runners may have good form, but they have lost some mobility and have wear and tear issues which makes them subject to injuries. This clinic is meant to get a head of the game, to be a preventative measure and hopefully help runners prevent injuries which could keep them from running for a while.”
Therapists will be on hand to offer complimentary screenings that will look for gait abnormalities, balance, posture, range of motion and flexibility. “If we see a major issue we can make the runner aware of it so that they can manage it on their own or they can come into Heartland for more in-depth treatment,” Schultz said. “There are signs and symptoms of injuries that the sooner they are recognized the sooner they can be corrected.” Matt Folk, owner of Second Sole Toledo, is not a newbie to the Glass City Marathon. A 1994 Clay High School graduate, Folk won the Toledo marathon in both 2010 and 2012. He has also ran in the Boston and Chicago marathons.
Are babies too young for ear piercings? By ProMedica HealthConnect promedicahealthconnect.org Ear piercings are a beauty norm in American culture, but how young is too young to receive them? Just this summer, mother Susan Ingram began a campaign to capture thousands of signatures to put a ban on piercings for babies and toddlers in the U.K. Are the pain and risks high enough to warrant a ban? Susan Clay-Hufford, MD, a pediatrician with ProMedica Physicians, said that generally speaking, ear piercings are a very safe procedure. However, there are some risks and recommendations that parents need to consider. “Babies could get an infection more easily since their immune system isn’t developed very well,” explains Dr. ClayHufford. Also, if the earlobes are too small, it’s possible that there could be some rip-
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A long distance runner, Folk went to Youngstown State University where he qualified for the 1998 Division I Cross Country National Championships at the University of Kansas, becoming YSU’s first male cross country runner to compete at the national level. Folk was a ninetime Mid-Continent Conference all-academic selection and helped the cross country and track and field programs capture five conference titles. He set school records in the five-mile run, the 10K in cross country and the outdoor 10,000 meters. “This clinic will offer an overview of the common injuries runners face and what causes them,” Folk said. “It will be really hands-on with people. We will watch how they run, their gate, and then we will make recommendations based on the evaluations.” Second Sole, which specializes in running shoes and apparel, will also offer recommendations for shoes if needed. “Plantar faciitis is the number one issue runners face,” he said. “If your shoes are not supportive enough, not cushioned enough, or you are not getting enough arch support, that can create issues.” Folk opened the Levis Commons store in 2008. He and his wife, Lindsay, a runner and YSU graduate, have a 2-year-old daughter, Emma, to keep them on their toes. “I will be doing the half-marathon this year,” Folk said. Space at the clinic is limited. For more information, call Heartland at 419-8742657 or email jberger@hcr-manorcare.com. Participants at the clinic will receive a discount on shoes and apparel that evening, Folk said. Second Sole Toledo offers free group runs every Thursday. The 5K runs include freebies, prize raffles and giveaways. For more information, visit Second Sole Toledo on Facebook.
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ping, depending on the size of the earring. In addition to the earring size, the material is also a risk factor. “You have to get a certain type of metal – gold, platinum, titanium, non-allergenic – so you don’t get swollen earlobes and an infection,” says Dr. Clay-Hufford. “Cheap” earrings, such as stainless steel earrings, are more likely to cause infection. Granulation tissue may also form as the body tries to push the foreign metal out by creating extra cells. To avoid these risks, Dr. Clay-Hufford suggests having a piercing done in a commercial store, in a regulated parlor or at your doctor’s office. She herself offers some piercings at her pediatric office at Toledo Peds. “I’ve pierced ears at my office because I know it’s clean, safe and I know what I’m using,” she says. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that there is little risk when pierc-
ings are “performed carefully and cared for conscientiously”, no matter the age of the child. However, the Academy does recommend as a general guideline that parents wait until children are mature enough to care for the pierced site herself. Dr. Clay-Hufford generally waits until patients are at least four months old, for two reasons: “The ear lobe is bigger, so it’s easier to get a good piercing, and because they’ve had two sets of vaccinations.” Regardless of age, she recommends parents seek the guidance of their provider before piercing their child’s ears. “Parents should talk to their physician about it beforehand,” she advises. “We’re pretty good at knowing places in the community that do it safely.” Looking for additional baby articles? Read more in HealthConnect’s “Preparation for Parenting” series at promedicahealthconnect.org.
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Cancer fighter gets Christmas wish By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com Darling Mensing, 56, of Martin, is still in awe of all of the people who came and helped make her Christmas wish come true. Her wish was a simple one, really. Mensing hoped for new siding for her family’s 100-year-old home. What she received in the end was a deep understanding of how much people in the community care. Not only did the house get brand new siding, she also received a brand new wraparound porch in the process. “There were people from the local community as well as from Sylvania, Toledo and Swanton,” Mensing said. “It was so cold and the teenagers came as well. They gave up their Christmas vacation to help with this project. The amount of people who showed up was amazing. I am just so grateful.” Mensing was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in late September. Her physicians have told her the cancer is aggressive, spreading to her liver and lungs. “I was in the hospital last March with kidney stones and had a CT (computerized tomography) scan at that time,” she explained. “In September, I thought I was having gall bladder problems. I had tests and they told me I had pancreatic cancer. The doctors looked at my scans from March and there was nothing there. There was no sign of cancer at that point. Now, it is also in my liver and lungs. I never, in a million years, would have guessed that I had cancer.” Mensing said the support she has received from her husband, Charles, and children, BriAnna, of Martin; son, Micah, a student at Ohio State University ATI (Agricultural Technical Institute), in Wooster; Daniella, of Monroe Falls; Tiffany, of Newark; Lindi and Lesli, both of Perrysburg, and Brittany, of Toledo, has been wonderful. The support from the community was inspiring, she said. Her cousin, Rob Boss, a local contractor, designed and helped coordinate the building of the porch. Joni Meyer-Crothers, otherwise known as the “Coupon Lady,” started a GoFundMe site to raise money for the materials needed for the siding and porch projects. Her husband, Jamie, helped gather a crew and side the house. “My husband does not own a siding company, he is just handy,” Meyer-Crothers said. “Mary Beth and Rick, from 101.5 The River, gave me a letter they received from Darling asking for a Christmas wish. They knew they were not able to help to make her wish come true and knew with the following I had and my husband, Jamie, being handy, that we could probably organize something to help make this happen.” Meyer-Crothers gained both local and national fame after appearing on TLC’s “Extreme Couponing.” She currently has a book out, “Extreme Couponing: Learn How
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Darling Mensing on her new wrap around porch. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) to Be a Savvy Shopper and Save Money... One Coupon at a Time.” She also appears on local and national television shows, maintains a Facebook page and a website, “Freetastesgood.com.” “We are a very spiritual family and focused on outreach,” she said. “When this was presented to me, I felt God had given us this opportunity. My mom passed away at 56 from cancer and Darling was 56 so I just felt a tugging on my heart.” Meyer-Crothers said a total of 70 people worked on the porch and siding. “I think everyone that helped felt more blessed than Dar and her husband, Charlie did,” she said. “We feel like we have lifetime friends now. All the glory goes to God. We were just being obedient. It had nothing to do with us at all.” Mensing said the care and attention to detail by those who donated their time to the home has made a big difference in her and her family’s lives. “Everyone treated this house as their own house,” she said. “There was no cutting corners. They all made sure everything was perfect. Jamie, and his wife Joni, took this project on. They worked together and they were able to find the right people to work on it as well. My daughter, BriAnna, said it was really real warm upstairs. She thought someone turned the heat up in the house. We actually had to turn the heat down.”
Mensing is currently receiving chemotherapy treatments at the Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza, a part of The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus. She goes once a week for three weeks at a time. The fourth week is a resting week. Then, the process starts all over again. “Today I am doing better, but I go Thursday to Columbus to start all over again,” she said last week. “They (doctors) were hoping to do surgery, but since the cancer spread, it was taken off the table.” Mensing is also taking part in an experimental program where she injects herself twice daily with a shot that could either be a blood thinner or a placebo. Neither she nor her doctors know what she has been given. “They are doing research to see if the blood thinner combined with chemo will kill the cancer cells,” Mensing explained. “The CT I had last week showed the cancer has not moved past the liver and lungs. I am hoping the cancer starts shrinking so I can go into remission. I have five grandkids plus my own children. I want to be around, watch them grow, and see what they do.” Donations to the GoFundMe account have reached $8,100, just short of the $10,000 needed to pay for materials. To donate to the project, visit Gofundme.com/ darchristmaswish.
January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross encourages community members to make a lifesaving commitment to donate blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply in the new year. Britton Lund made her first blood donation as a high school student. Though it was easy and she knew her type O negative blood was in high demand, she only gave sporadically over the next 10 years. Then, her sister was diagnosed with brain cancer, motivating Lund to become a regular donor. National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient needs. Severe winter weather may result in canceled blood drives, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can cause donors to be temporarily unable to give. Blood donors of all types are needed to maintain a sufficient supply. Eligible donors with types O, B negative and A negative blood are encouraged to donate double red cells where available. During a double red cell donation, two units of red cells are collected while most of the plasma and platelets are returned to the donor. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities include: Jan. 16 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St., Pemberville.
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Avoid costs when seeking “preventive” healthcare By Ken Chisholm Special to The Press
Caregiver programs set Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in partnership with the Area Office on Aging, will present free “Caring for the Caregiver,” workshops designed to help those who are caring for a friend or family member. The program will be offered Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28 from 2-4p.m. at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo Center, 800 South Detroit Ave. Registration is required by Monday, Jan. 18. Workshops will also be offered Thursdays, Feb. 18 and 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hospice Perrysburg Center, 30000 East River Rd. Register by Feb. 15. Register by calling Julie Tucholski at 419-931-5534.
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Welcome to 2016. It’s a brand new year, and with it comes a fresh new batch of healthcare benefits waiting to be utilized. For many of us who are now in “that age group,” preventive testing and screenings play an increasingly important part of our health maintenance. I originally wrote this article about Health Care Reform a few years ago, but the content is as relevant today as it was then and, in light of all the healthcare and economic changes that have occurred, perhaps it’s important to take another look. In an effort to create more opportunity for individuals to seek, and obtain, preventive services, insurance providers are offering coverage of the costs of these tests/ procedures for people, largely for little-tono out-of-pocket expense to the individual. After all, ‘tis cheaper to pay for an “ounce or prevention” than a “pound of cure,” right? Two examples – and there are many more – of “screenings” that fall under the presumed “free” and “preventive” label are eye examinations and colonoscopies. The key phrase in this whole discussion is the term “preventative.” Point of clarification here – the term “free” means no out-ofpocket expense, i.e. no co-pay and no outof-pocket responsibility. Let’s take colonoscopy as an example of preventive, colon/rectal cancer “screen-
ing” procedure. Let’s say you are interested in getting a colonoscopy as a “preventive” screening. You’ve had no personal medical history of any intestinal or bowel problems in the past and you’re now in the age range where these procedures are being encouraged. You’ve even had a prior colonoscopy several years ago with a “clean bill.” OK...you have your colonoscopy and everything went smoothly and there was no evidence of any problems, except for a small “polyp-type” thing that was removed for evaluation, which ultimately came back “normal.” Fast forward a few weeks. You receive from your insurance provider, an E.O.B. (explanation of benefits) for the cost of the procedure; the physician’s charge, the “facility fee” which is the cost of the operating room used for the procedure, anesthesia/ sedation charges and pathology charges for a “specimen” sent for evaluation (remember that “polyp-thing?). Oh, and there in its own section is the “patient responsibility” section which itemizes your total financial responsibility for this procedure. “Wait a minute! I thought this was a free/preventive screening!” Well, it was – right up until that “polyp-thing” was removed or biopsied. From then, on it became “diagnostic” versus “preventive.” A mere language issue, right? Wrong. As part of the overall health reform, the federal government has mandated that insurance carriers cover the costs of “pre-
ventive” services. If a test or other screening procedure such as a colonoscopy is performed and absolutely nothing extra was done, biopsies, scrapings etc. then yes, it was preventive. The minute something “diagnostic” or “therapeutic” is done, it now falls outside the parameters for acceptability as preventive. Medicare provides a listing of what is covered under “preventive” services. Those of you on Medicare should try to become familiar with them. You can check them out by visiting www.medicare.gov. The important thing to remember when seeking “preventive services” in a quest to get/remain healthy, it is entirely your responsibility to understand what preventive is, and to question tests and procedures as to acceptability for consideration as such. Ask your physician, and get answers that you understand. Do not undergo testing, screenings or procedures unless/until you are certain you understand their purpose, and also what the potential is for a “preventive” service to become one in which you are financially responsible. There is much to know and be aware of when it comes to health care. It is daunting and confusing even for those in the industry. Ken Chisholm is Program Director at the Mercy St. Charles Hospital Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center in Oregon. Contact him at chisholmk@bex.net.
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Top 15 sports events
Around here, individuals rule — teams, not so much Individual athletes from our area have a way of accomplishing the ultimate goal— winning a state or national championship. On the other hand, it seems like team state championships from this area are few and far between. If you’ve been to the state basketball tournament recently, good luck finding a champion from the Eastern Maumee Bay community, or even the metro Toledo area, for that matter. However, local individuals do have a knack for playing a role in team championships — like Ohio State synchronized swimming coach Holly Vargo-Brown, a Waite graduate who led OSU to a national title last year. So, here are the best of the best individuals, with a few teams sprinkled in-between, and their accomplishments from 2015. 1. For the second straight year, we have three state wrestling champions from this side of the Maumee River. While Genoa senior grappler Jay Nino and Central Catholic senior Nate Hagan (an East Toledo native) repeated as state champions, Clay junior Matt Stencel won his first title. Stencel rolled through four opponents en route to claiming the Division I title at 195 pounds. Nino won a D-III title at 220 and Hagan won a D-II championship at 138. Meanwhile, the Clay wrestling team finished eighth in D-I. 2. Clay senior Grace Winckowski wins the D-I state title in the 300-meter hurdles, becoming the first Clay track athlete to ever win a state championship. She finished in 43.5 seconds at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, just under one-fifth of a second faster than runner-up Sydney Stokes (43.67), a senior from Gahanna Lincoln. Meanwhile, the Eastwood boys track team finished third in D-III for the second year in a row. It was the fifth time in eight years (2008-2015) Eastwood placed third or higher as a team, which includes two state championships. 3. Wayne State University senior diver Dylan Szegedi, an Oregon native, wins his second national title at the NCAA Division II Championships. The 22-year-old won the 3-meter competition and placed third on the 1-meter board. Szegedi, a 2011 graduate of St. Francis de Sales, was a three-time state qualifier in high school, placing fourth as a senior. He has been diving since he was 6 years old. 4. For Indianapolis Fever 6-foot-3 forward Natasha Howard (Waite/Florida State), playing in the WNBA finals in her second year of professional basketball was a dream realized. Howard was a role player for the Indianapolis Fever, which fell in the fifth and final game to the Minnesota Lynx in front of a national ESPN television audience. 5. Under the tutelage of Ohio State synchronized swimming coach Holly VargoBrown, a Waite graduate, the Buckeyes win the U.S. Collegiate National Championship for an unprecedented 29th time. The synchronized swimming title was the Buckeyes’ fourth national championship in 2015. The others came in football, wrestling, and pistol shooting. On the strength of season-best performances across the board, Ohio State was able to top defending champion Lindenwood, 93-89. 6. The City of Oregon changes its name to “Oregon, Ohio Buckeyes on the Bay, City of Duck Hunters” for one day,
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Top photo, Clay senior hurdler and eventual state champion Grace Winckowski wins a Three Rivers Athletic Conference championship. Below that, Genoa senior wrestler Jay Nino on his way to a second straight Division III state title. (Press file photos by Scott Grau/TRACsports.org and Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com) Monday, January 12 — when the Ohio State University Buckeyes and the University of Oregon Ducks played for an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision national championship. The idea to show Oregon, Ohio was supporting the Buckeyes was spurred by Oregon natives Matt Squibb and Mark Rabbitt, and quickly went viral on social and national media. Mayor Mike Seferian found himself giving multiple interviews on ESPN and Fox Sports, and the city also designated May 5-12 as “The Ohio State Buckeye Week in Oregon, Ohio.” 7. University of Kentucky thrower Brad Szypka, a 2011 Genoa graduate and Curtice native, began to hit his stride as a junior at UK, winning the Southeastern Conference indoor title in the shot put with a throw of 63 feet, 10½ inches and then finished third in the outdoor competition his senior year with a toss of 63-9. In March 2015, Szypka, who graduated with a degree in education, had a throw of 63-6 at the NCAA D-I national indoor competition,
good enough to finish fifth and earn AllAmerican honors for the second time. 8. Kent State wrestler Ian Miller (Oak Harbor) became the Golden Flashes’ fourth two-time All-American. Miller, a 157-pound junior, was seeded seventh and took fifth place at the NCAA D-I Championships held March 19-21 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. He joined Dustin Kilgore, Nic Bedelyon and Don Horning as Kent’s only two-time All-American wrestlers. Miller took fourth place the previous season at 157. He went 15-3 during the regular season and 5-2 at the NCAA tournament. 9. Six-foot-6, 300 pound Ohio State lineman John Glesser, a 2011 Clay graduate, was asked his senior year by Coach Urban Meyer’s staff to join the Buckeyes, which won an FBS national championship. This might have been the No. 1 sports item of the year had he seen action during a game, but he was on the sidelines when Ohio State defeated Oregon, 42-20, for the national title. His parents, Rita and Philip, received four
tickets and attended the game, too. Coaches say the role John played all season simulating opposing defensive and offensive lines in practice was vital to Ohio State’s success. He dressed for every game after OSU’s 35-21 loss to Virginia Tech in week two. 10. Olympic wrestling hopeful and Oak Harbor native J.D. Bergman gets the unique experience of working on the movie “Foxcatcher” starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo. He played a wrestler. The film is based on the true story of two Olympic champion brothers, Mike and Dave Schultz and wrestling enthusiast John du Pont, who developed a complex relationship with the men before things turned hostile. Du Pont ended up shooting and killing Dave Schultz on Jan. 26, 1996. 11. Eastwood senior football player Brennan Seifert receives the Tim Berta Courage Award at a National Football Foundation banquet. His father Doug had been battling prostate cancer since 2009 and he passed away the morning after Brennan scored two third quarter touchdowns to tie unbeaten and fourth-ranked Marion Pleasant at 28-all in a D-V playoff game. A video screened at the NFF dinner showed Brennan looking toward his father on the sideline, and his father was ambulanced to the hospital at midnight that evening. 12. The Genoa baseball team, for the third time in the program’s history, advanced to the state tournament, falling 6-4 to Cincinnati Summit Country Day in a D-III semifinal at Huntington Park in downtown Columbus. Behind seven seniors, Genoa finished the season 24-5 and won a Northern Buckeye Conference title. 13. Two football teams, Gibsonburg and Lake finish 10-0 seasons, but both lose in first round playoff games. Lake senior Branden Short, a 5-foot-9, 200-pound halfback, rushed for 2,011 yards, is named firstteam All-Ohio in D-V. Lake’s career rushing leader with 4,181 yards and 66 rushing touchdowns, The Flyers lost to regional finalist Doylestown Chippewa, 42-35, in its playoff opener. The Golden Bears outscored opponents 452-183, before falling to eventual regional finalist Van Buren, 45-16, in a Division VI regional quarterfinals. 14. Ohio State thrower Carly Pendleton (Woodmore) joins three sisters in qualifying for the NCAA D-I national track meet. Pendleton realized her goal to advance to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 10-13 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. She competed in the discus for OSU, finishing 23rd out of 24 competitors. 15. Eastwood and Cardinal Stritch boys’ basketball teams have historic basketball tournament runs — both reaching the regional tournament semifinals, and Gibsonburg completes a perfect 22-0 season, but loses to the Cardinals in a sold-out district semifinal. (To see the best of the rest, visit PressPublications.com/Sports. Press writers Yaneek Smith and Mark Griffin contributed.)
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Woodmore’s Emch — he’s not your typical wrestler By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com There are a lot of interesting things to tell you about the path Woodmore junior wrestler Conor Emch has taken. Like the fact that Emch has tried to model his wrestling moves by watching and wrestling his older brother. Or that Emch practices against not only former Woodmore wrestling standouts but his own coaches. Head coach Steve Ulinski said Emch has the mentality and talent to become the next great Woodmore wrestler. Emch is 13-2 this season and has won the Northwood Invitational and taken second at the Bellevue Invitational, both at 126 pounds. He won five matches at Northwood and won his finals match by a 12-2 major decision. “Conor typically doesn’t make a lot of mistakes on his feet,” Ulinski said. “He doesn’t put himself in bad situations when it’s time to wrestle. He’s really strong on top, he rides well and he can turn. When guys open up, he can turn them. He’s a genuinely good kid and very coachable. He listens, he absorbs everything and he tries to apply it, which gives us immediate feedback on whether it’s working or not.” Conor’s brother Dexter, 22, was a state qualifier for Woodmore at 132 pounds and now attends the University of Toledo. Conor said he took up wrestling in the eighth grade, partially because of his brother. “I always watched him and went to his matches,” Conor said. “I learned from him and watched him. I still hit the same moves
Woodmore junior wrestler Conor Emch winning a Northern Buckeye Conference match. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos.smugmug.com) he did. I’ve always looked up to him. He’s come up (from UT) a couple times to help me out this season, help me brush up on my moves. He pushes me to get better every day.” The Wildcats’ lineup is thin this sea-
son, with only eight wrestlers on the roster including one who is out with an injury. Emch practices against junior teammate Jake Amstutz, who competes at 113 and 120 pounds, and he periodically practices with former Woodmore wrestlers Thomas Schnitker, Colton Datkun and Evan Ulinski. Steve Ulinski and assistant coach Dane Bonnigson also get on the mat with Conor. Schnitker is a freshman wrestler at Heidelberg University, while Evan Ulinski, a two-time state runner-up (2013, ‘14), attends the Air Force Academy. “Conor wrestled over Christmas break with Thomas and Evan, and he’s made a major improvement,” coach Ulinski said. “It’s hard for him to wrestle me because he’s so much smaller than me and so much bigger than the other kids. He’s getting polished. That advantage of only having seven or eight kids and me and coach Bonnigson, he is (getting) a lot more personal attention.” Emch said practicing against older wrestlers is making him a better technician on the mat. He likes the fact that the older guys know what buttons to push to help make him a more complete wrestler. “I like wrestling Evan and Thomas,” Emch said. “They’re both in college and both wrestled in college. They help me a lot. Evan taught me a lot during Christmas break. I learned what it takes to beat those high-level wrestlers (who have) college experience.” Emch bounced around from 120 to 126 to 132 pounds as a freshman, but it was difficult to get into the starting lineup because he kept losing wrestle-offs with teammates.
Emch decided to bump up to 138 pounds, and lo and behold the first person he faced was fellow freshman Kaleb Romero from Mechanicsburg, at a mid-season tournament in Lima. Emch won 10 matches that season, but the Romero match was not one of them. Romero pinned Emch and won the 138-pound state title that year before winning the state title at 152 last season. “I don’t remember much about that (match),” Emch said. “Coach never said how (Romero) was projected as a state champ. I went into it thinking he was just another wrestler. He was pretty special. He hit a move on me I really didn’t know.” Emch bounced back last season and won the Northern Buckeye Conference title at 126 pounds. He qualified to the district tournament, but did not have a good performance. “I don’t know if I was unprepared,” Emch said. “I went into it and just made it a bigger deal than it needed to be. It was the next step to state and I didn’t wrestle to my ability because it was in my head that it was a big tournament. I wasn’t relaxed at all. That’s what’s driving me this season.” Coach Ulinski said he wants Emch to peak toward the end of the season, but he warned that the competition in some of the lower weights in Division III in Northwest Ohio will be as tough as ever at the sectional and district level. For Emch, it’s state tournament or bust. “That’s what would make my year,” he said. “I just have to keep practicing hard every day and keep pushing myself.”
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Waite basketball out to prove prognosticators wrong
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He’s our bruiser. He’s all of that 260 and is a strong kid...He sets screens and gets guys open. He does all the dirty work.
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The now six-team Toledo City League may not be what it used to be, but it still isn’t a cakewalk en route to winning a league championship in basketball. Fourth-year Waite boys coach Adam Rodriquez said the Indians got all the motivation they needed to win the title after the league coaches picked them to finish fifth in the six-team league. “It made our guys really angry,” Rodriguez said. “We played a good summer schedule and beat a lot of these teams in the summer, and we were still picked fifth. It made them pretty angry, especially the seniors. No way, in my opinion, we should have been picked fifth.” Waite lost to City League leader Rogers, 69-54 Wednesday and to St. Francis de Sales in a non-league conference game Saturday, but they are still above .500 at 6-5 overall and 2-2 in the conference. In the loss to the Knights, the game was actually tighter than the score indicated. “We were down three with a few minutes left,” Rodriguez said. “We got off to a slow start. We fought back and our seniors led us to a good comeback. It was within reach in the fourth quarter. We had a couple of turnovers late, but we could have won that game.” Waite has beaten Woodward and Start in league play, but lost to preseason favorite Bowsher despite opening the game on a 14-2 run. Free throw shooting has not been kind to the Indians this season, as they are shooting just 55 percent from the line. “We missed 17 against Bowsher,” Rodriguez said. “We lost to Anthony Wayne by two points and missed 18 free throws. There have been some boring practices. We’ll do a drill, shoot some free throws, do a drill and then shoot more free throws. We’re still working at it, and hopefully it will get better.” Waite, which has three two-year starters in the lineup, won the four-team Emmanuel Christian Warrior Classic on Dec. 28-29. The Indians defeated the host Warriors and then beat Fostoria in the championship game behind 6-foot-3 senior forward Chris Johnson’s 22 points. “That was by far the best game of his high school career,” Rodriguez said. Johnson made the all-tournament team along with senior point guard Eric Neal and
Waite senior guard Eric Neal scores in a 96-30 victory over Monclova Christian at Grant Murray Field House. (Photo courtesy Innovations Portrait Studio/ Innovations Visual Impact.com) senior guard Alec Heslet, the tourney MVP. Senior guard Jay Leasure won the 3-point shooting competition. The 6-2 Neal, a two-year starter, is averaging 13.5 points and 6.5 assists a game. “He makes everything go for us,” Rodriguez said. “He’s our creator and gets a lot of open looks for his teammates. He had a 26-point game against Start. He creates for everybody else and is a real heady point guard. He knows the game well.” Heslet, who is also a two-year starter and a third-year varsity player, leads Waite
in scoring at 16.5 points a game. Heslet made six 3-pointers against St. Francis and finished with 26 points. “He’s a great kid and I think he can play at the next level,” Rodriguez said. “Alec is a pretty good athlete. He’s a slasher and he can shoot the ball. He can score from pretty much wherever. He used to be a stand-up shooter, but he’s gotten better with that with maturity and experience.” Leasure, who has proven to be a streaky shooter, averages eight points a game. He played on the junior varsity team
last season, “but he had a tremendous summer,” according to Rodriguez. “Jay is our shooter,” the coach said. “He can fill it up pretty fast. He’s had some double-digit (scoring) quarters. He’s a hard worker and definitely one of our better spot-up shooters.” Rodriguez added that Johnson, a twoyear starter, has come a long way since his freshman year. “He is undersized at the post position and never complains,” Rodriguez said. “You never have to worry about him being on time or is he going to be there. He was probably the ninth guy on the freshman team as a freshman and has gotten better every year. He works hard and does everything we ask him to do.” The Indians’ other starter is 6-6, 260-pound junior forward Mark Boone, who is getting recruiting offers from college football programs as a left tackle. Boone is in his first year on the varsity and is pulling down 12.5 rebounds a game. “He’s our bruiser,” Rodriguez said. “He’s all of that 260 and is a strong kid. Offensively, he’s getting better. He sets screens and gets guys open. He does all the dirty work.” Rodriguez added that if Waite is to win its first outright boys basketball league championship since 1938, the seniors will be the ones leading the way. “That’s our goal, to make the (CL) final four,” he said. “Once you get in there, you never now what can happen. Our senior leadership is tremendous. Those three seniors who have been there, they’ve won some games for us this year just by having been there before. They’ve stuck together and they never think they’re out of games.”
Academy awaits Noah Durczynski, but first — basketball
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I’ve always been fascinated by the armed services, and I’ve taken a liking to the thought of being up there flying jets someday.
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It was a Saturday night in November, around 9 p.m., when Noah Durczynski got a very important phone call. On the other end was Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who represents Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District. She proceeded to inform Durczynski that she had nominated him for appointment to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. “I was sort of surprised that a congresswoman called me at that time of night,” said Durczynski, Clay’s 6-foot-3 senior forward. “I couldn’t believe it. I’ve been working towards getting in the Air Force since junior high. I’ve always been fascinated by the armed services, and I’ve taken a liking to the thought of being up there flying jets someday. It’s always been something that’s captivated me.” To be nominated, a student has to show good character and leadership, have a 4.0 GPA and be involved in athletics and/ or in the community. Durczynski has a 4-0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. “Noah is a very smart player and he does whatever you ask of him,” Clay coach Rob Belegrin said. “He plays extremely hard, is a great teammate and a great kid all around. He’s worked hard to get to where he is now. He’s really quick for his position and can defend anybody on the court. He’s a leader who plays his role perfectly.” Durczynski averages seven points and three rebounds a game for the Eagles, who lost to Central Catholic by seven points on Tuesday to fall to 2-7 and 0-5 in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. Durczynski scored 18 points in a loss to Findlay, which features a 6-9 center. Durczynski started on Clay’s junior varsity team last year but got called up to the varsity with about 10 games left in the regular season. He would usually play in the second half for the varsity squad, which
Clay senior forward Noah Durczynski (11) sizes up Central Catholic’s defense at Harold Potter Field House Tuesday. (Press photo by Scott Grau/TRACsports.org) won just one game a year ago. Ironically, the one game Durczynski did start for Belegrin, against Whitmer, was the only game Clay would win all year. Durczynski called his first starting assignment a “pivotal point” in his prep career. “I just played my heart out and did the best I could,” he said. “We played really well as a team and things were clicking for
us.” Belegrin said Durczynski entered this season as a starter, both for his athletic talent and because he was someone the coach could count on. “At conclusion of last year, I was looking forward to this year very much,” Durczynski said. “Throughout the summer we went to tournaments with the team and
skills practices. I was very excited for this season to get started. Now that it’s in full swing, I couldn’t be happier.” Durczynski plans to become a nurse, or perhaps an Air Force medic. He’s learning the trade at Clay, where he is involved in the school’s medical technology program. “It’s one of the career tech programs that Clay offers,” Durczynski said. “It prepares you for the medical field, and they give you great opportunities. We’ll be certified to get a job at a hospital as a nurse’s aide or work in a hospital. We do job shadowing every Monday and Wednesday, where we volunteer in the emergency room at Toledo Hospital. We get to interact with patients and take vitals and pretty much get to see everything that goes on in the ER.” As for basketball, Durczynski said the Eagles can have a successful second half of the season if they can tweak a few things. “Our main focus has been turnovers,” he said. “Turnovers have been killing us all season. If we can fix that one thing and a couple minor things, like improving our shooting percentage in the paint, we can be a good team. Coach says we’re almost there and once we fix these things, we can start excelling.”
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The Press Box Stritch’s Gasser joins Campbell at Iowa State Former Cardinal Stritch football player Bryan Gasser, who spent five seasons on Matt Campbell’s coaching staff at the University of Toledo, has moved with Campbell to Iowa State, where he is in his first season as wide receivers and special teams coach. “I believe in Coach Campbell,” Gasser told The Press when he was named Director of High School Relations for the University of Toledo football program in 2013. “When I was a grad assistant in 2010, I was working with Matt on the offensive line when he was the offensive coordinator. This was an opportunity for me to develop my recruiting skills. It gave me an opportunity to really take over and consume myself with the recurring aspects of coaching,” Gasser continued. In Gasser’s five-year tenure as an assistant at Toledo, the Rockets played in four bowl games and had four nine-win seasons. Gasser was the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator in his last two seasons at UT. He previously served as the Rockets’ director of high school relations in 2013 where he helped the recruiting staff assemble the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the MAC, according to Rivals.com and Scout.com. He also worked as a graduate assistant at UT in 2010 and 2012, primarily working with the tight ends. In 2015, tight end Michael Roberts caught 18 passes for 188 yards and four TDs in the 12-game regular-season. The Rocket special teams play was also outstanding, ranking ninth nationally with two blocked punts and second in the MAC in punt returns (11.27). Punt return specialist Corey Jones was a first-team All-MAC recipient, ranking 29th nationally in punt returns at
in his three seasons at ONU. “I was a really good student and business major and I graduated with honors,” Gasser said, “but I also took Theories of Coaching classes. The guy who coached tight ends my senior year left and took another job, and that opened up my senior year. I was interested in getting my MBA and getting my masters degree. Dean Paul, the head coach, said it would be a great opportunity to be able to be involved in the football aspect and give me an opportunity to work on my masters. “I started on my masters after I left Ohio Northern. It was good experience. We had some good teams there and I had a chance to work with some good players.” In 2009, Gasser served as the offensive line/special teams coach at Otsego High School while completing his master’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University. “May of 2010 is when I met up with coach (Matt) Campbell (at UT),” Gasser said. “I started out just volunteering for the team when I finished up my thesis at BG. I got hired on in June as a grad assistant and spent the 2010 season working with coach Campbell.” Gasser is from Northwood and at Stritch he also played basketball and ran track. (— from Press file contributions by Mark Griffin and Iowa State media reports)
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Bryan Gasser Coaching Experience • 2016 Iowa State - Wide Receivers, Special Teams • 2014-15 Toledo - Tight Ends, Special Teams Coordinator • 2013 Toledo - Director of High School Relations • 2012 Toledo - Graduate Assistant • 2011 Notre Dame College (OH) - CoOffensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers • 2010 Toledo - Graduate Assistant • 2009 Otsego High School - Offensive Line, Special Teams • 2006-08 Ohio Northern - Tight Ends, Running Backs
10.5. In 2014, Gasser guided Rocket tight ends that were an integral part of Toledo’s offense, which ranked No. 1 in the MAC. Alex Zmolik caught 16 passes, including a career-best six in the GoDaddy Bowl. Roberts grabbed two TD passes in limited playing time, while Zac Rosenbauer was a key blocker in short yardage situations. The Rockets ranked No. 1 in kickoff coverage and No. 2 in punt return yards in the MAC in 2014 under Gasser’s guidance. UT also earned MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors five times, three by placekicker Jeremiah Detmer and two by kick returner Jones. Detmer earned secondteam All-MAC honors and finished his career as the most accurate field-goal kicker
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in conference history (84.4 percent). Also in 2014, four players under Gasser’s tutelage earned Academic AllMAC honors: long snapper Brad Spelman, Detmer, Zmolik and Rosenbauer. In 2011, Gasser coached the wide receivers and was co-offensive coordinator at Notre Dame College, a Division II school in South Euclid, Ohio. Gasser helped the Falcons set records in scoring, yards per game and passing yards per game. Gasser played football at Ohio Northern University from 2003-05, earning All-OAC and Academic All-OAC honors at tight end in 2005. He then served as an assistant coach at his alma mater from 200608, working with tight ends and running backs. He coached three All-OAC players
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East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., serves home-cooked lunch Mon.-Fri. at 11:45 a.m. a.m.; canasta the 1st and 3rd Thurs. at 10 a.m. and bridge the 2nd and 4th Tues. at 10 a.m. Bible Study classes will meet the 2nd and 4th Mon. East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 11:45 a.m. at the American Family Table restaurant on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Walk-ins are welcome. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) welcomes new members who want to lose weight. The group meets Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Weighins from 6-6:45 p.m. Yearly membership is $32. Weekly dues 50 cents. Call Judy at 419-691-8033 or come to a free meeting. Everyone welcome. Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome. Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-6936060.
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Divorce Care Support Group meets Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18-April 11 in the Family Life Center at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 212 N. Stadium. Open to all denominations. Walk-ins welcome throughout the session. Call the parish office at 419-693-1150. Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., offers the following programs; Teen Hangout, Jan. 12 & 26, 3-4:30 p.m. – Teens are invited to hang out, relax and create. Refreshments provided; Family Storytime, Tues. 6:30-7 p.m. Jan. 19-April 5 – Children 2-5 (with a grownup) are invited to sing, read, write and enjoy stories and rhymes; Toddler Storytime, Wed. 10-10:30 a.m., Jan. 20-April 6 – Children 18 mos.-3 years (with a grownup) are invited to sing, read, write and play together; Preschool Storytime, Thurs. 10-10:30 a.m., Jan. 21-April 7, – Children 3-5 p.m. (and a grownup); Senior Book Discussion, Jan. 14, 2:15-3:15 p.m. – Copies of this month’s selection are available at the library. New members welcome. Bay Chapter Book Review – Meets the 3rd Tues. of the month 1-2 p.m. Copies of each month’s selection are available at the branch a month before the discussion. New members welcome. Harbor View Historical Society, Inc. and Museum. 2083 Autokee St., is open Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. Tours of four people or more available upon request. Admission is free. Tour the museum on Facebook. For info, email HVHS.INC@gmail.com or call 419-691-1517. Open-Late Dinners, served Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-6:30 p.m., Ashland Baptist Church, 2350 Starr Ave. Open to anyone in the community. Freewill offerings accepted but not expected. Toastmasters Club meets the 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Lake Michigan Room, ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Visitors welcome. Info: Julie at 419-836-5051/Ken at 419-266-8183 or visit d28toastmasters.org and click on “Great Eastern Club.” James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave, open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 & older; all others $5.32. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. 419-698-7078. Biblical Living Support Group for those dealing
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Northwood
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays 5-7:45 p.m., Northwood VFW 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd. Steaks, chicken and shrimp also available. Breakfast served Sundays 9 a.m.-noon. Maumee Bay Country Quilters’ Guild meets the 1st Tues. of the month thru June at Northwood Church of God, corner of Curtice and Coy roads. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For monthly program info, call Mary at 419-836-3259. Free Bread, at Northwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2975 Eastpointe Blvd., every Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m. Info: northwoodadventist.org. Free Home Safety Assessments & Smoke Detector Installation Program offered by Northwood Fire Department. To schedule an appointment, city residents may contact the fire chief at 419-690-1647 or email firechief@ ci.northwood.oh.us.
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Newly Remodeled! 28 x 48 Schult 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Large lot Awning, deck, carport, shed Lot Rent $220/mo. Bank Financing Available Call Walnut Hills Mobile Home Park 419-666-3993
*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity* 2 Bedroom Townhouse, Walbridge, No Pets, $600./mo., + utilities. 419-508-1402
For People 62 or Older or Handicapped Our Apartments are one story and one bedroom Rental Assistance Available Pets Are Welcome
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Visit us on our website at: www.oregonarms.net Call 419-972-7291 419-277-2545 East 3 bed Ranch style home, hardwood floors throughout, full basement, off street parking, fenced yard, central air, Raymer School. No pets, $650/mo +deposit & Utilities. 419-367-3561
â&#x20AC;˘ 1 BED $400 â&#x20AC;˘ 2 BED $500 â&#x20AC;˘ Oregon Schools â&#x20AC;˘ No Deposit â&#x20AC;˘ No Gas Bill â&#x20AC;˘ Small Pets OK! â&#x20AC;˘ Storage Units On Site 419-693-9391
Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 11am-4pm 2750 Pickle Rd., Oregon Visa & MasterCard Accepted
East Side- 2 or 3 bedroom house, privacy fence, fridge included, W/D hook-up, $550/month, 419-932-0503 EAST TOLEDO 1-bedroom Upper $325/month Big 2-bedroom upper $425/month 3-bedroom lower $435/month plus deposit and utilities Fresh paint, new floors & carpet appliances, no pets 419-691-3074 East Toledo, Forsythe near Navarre, 2 bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, W/D hookup, fenced in yard, $475./mo., + $475. deposit. 567-395-9300 Eastside 4 bedroom house, off street parking, no pets, $640/mo. + deposit. 419-350-0064 ELMORE- 2 Bedroom Upstairs Apartment, W/D Hook-up, Stove, Refrigerator, C/A, Very clean, No pets, $500/mo., 419-849-2449 GENOA Townhouse apartment, no pets allowed. $525/mo +Security deposit. 419-862-3299 OREGON, 4 beds, 2 bath, air, basement, 2240 sq. ft., very nice! $1,225/mo. 419-691-3049 OREGON- 3 Bedroom Home, 31 North Edwards, 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage, Full Basement, Fenced Yard, Appliances Included, No Pets, $1,095/Month +Deposit, 419-2665793 ROSSFORD-Lewis Street, 2 bedroom apt., all electric, laundry room in building, close to expressways, $520/mo. +deposit. 419-461-1427
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Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443
Cool Sports Company growing fast! Looking for hard working, self-motivated, like to travel, make great money, franchising opportunites as well, give us a call to set up an interview, ask for Eric. Thanks, you're awesome. 419.855.6218 Data Entry Specialist 30-40 hours per week through tax season. Previous experience helpful. Call 419-698-5185 Drivers: $3,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! Dedicated, Regional, OTR, Flatbed & Point to Point Lanes. Great Pay, (New hires min $800.00/wk)! CDL-A 1 yr. Exp.: 1-855-314-1138 Drivers: $4000 Sign-On Bonus! Excellent Pay, Comprehensive Benefits! Monthly Performance Bonus! Regional & OTR Openings. Class-A CDL 2yrs exp. Call Penske Logistics: 1-855-206-6361 Drivers: CDL-A 1yr. Guaranteed Home Time. Excellent Pay Package. Monthly Bonus Program. 100% NoTouch. BCBS/Dental/Vision. Plenty of miles. 877-704-3773 Fast growing company needs production associates eager to prove how good they are!! Fresh Products is moving to Perrysburg Township in early 2016. Must have a solid manufacturing work history, with a HS diploma or GED. Applications being taken at 4010 South Ave. Toledo between 9am-3pm Monday-Friday. Goodwill has an immediate opening for a full-time Material Handler at its Transportation Hub in Perrysburg. Good attendance & punctuality, ability to lift 50 lbs.+ on a consistent basis, and ability to pass a drug test are necessary. Please mail resume with cover letter to: 626 N. Huron, Toledo, OH. 43604, Attn: Sarah Semer. Janitors Needed at Turnpike Plaza in Genoa, Part-time shifts including weekends. Starting rate $8.10 per/hr. must have clean background and reliable transportation. Call 419-3098664 Mon.-Fri. between 8am-5pm.
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NOW HIRING! We are having an Open Interview Day on Monday (1/11) and Tuesday (1/12) We will be looking for Full-Time and Part-time Customer Service Reps and Delivery Drivers 2261 S. Reynolds Rd. Toledo, OH 43614 Now taking applications for line cooks. Please apply within Rayz Cafe, 608 Main Street, Genoa.
Thank You for Reading The Press! Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery
JOB FAIR Tues. January 19 1-3 and 5-7 PM Join our Team! Interviewing for reliable, hard working, positive Kitchen staff, bussers, servers, bartenders, banquet and housekeeping. Full Time/ Part Time and Summer positions.
Laundry Attendant Dependable part-time / hours vary Apply in person between 8am-7pm The Laundry 30600 Drouillard Rd. Walbridge, OH 43465
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Mechanic- FT Clear MVR Experience preferred Knowledge of industry is a plus Own tools is a plus Please email resumes to alopez@bandbrepairs.com Or Fax to: 419-837-9189 Phone: 419-837-9126
One day only ~ Apply in person 3845 East Wine Cellar Rd Port Clinton, OH 43452
NORTH TOLEDO FORKLIFT JOBS OPEN INTERVIEWING We are looking for 2nd shift forklift positions. Must be able to work up to 10-12 hour shifts.
Waterville Historical duplex for sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949
WILLISTON 2 Bedroom Apt. Genoa Schools
Starting Pay Rate is $10.00 per hour. Positions offer possibility of full time hire with pay increase. Will need recent experience.
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Come in and apply anytime Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm. Bring 2 forms of ID MANPOWER - 316 W. DUSSEL DR. MAUMEE, OH Call with any questions 419-893-4413
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SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. Visiting Angels is in need of caregivers for in-home care. Must have flexibility and compassion. Valid driver's license and insured vehicle required. Stop by Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 9am-4pm or visit : visitingangels.com/toledo to apply. No certification required. 7110 W. Central Ave., Suite A Toledo, Ohio 43617 419-517-7000 Walbridge Automotive I have an opening for a technician experienced in driveability. Give me a call at 419-666-3809 or stop in at 30769, Drouillard Road. Windsor Lane Health Care is seeking caring STNA's to come join our team, a 93 bed skilled facility that cares for bariatric and geriatric clients. We offer competitive wages and shift differentials, and willing to pay for STNA classes. Come join our team. All interested parties apply within @ 355 Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. 419-637-2104 (phone) or 419-637-2555 (fax).
CREW WORKER II â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GREEN SPRINGS Performs home weatherization and construction duties such as diagnostic testing and material installation. $15.15/hr. Requirements, job description & application online at wsos.org. Apply by 1/24/16. EOE
Intake Specialist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Green Springs Performs client intake for all programs, completion of paperwork, data entry, and preparation of client files. $12.70/hr. Requirements, job description & application online at wsos.org. Apply by 01/24/16. EOE
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RETAIL - Family Farm and Home, a family owned and operated retail company, committed to supplying the rural lifestyle will be conducting open interviews for a new Northwood, OH location. Open Interviews will be: Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 9am-5pm Sleep Inn 1761 Meijer Circle Oregon, OH 43616 For more information and applications please visit familyfarmandhome.com. All other applications can be mailed to Family Farm and Home 1392 S. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 You can also email applications to store31mgr@familyfarmandhome.com We are an EOE with cashiering, sales and receiving positions available.
Food for Thought lives and breathes by its volunteers. Here are a few opportunities for you to join the team: Food Pantry All of our food pantries are choice pantries, which create a grocery store atmosphere, and we need volunteers to keep it running effectively! Locations: 1st Tuesday of month - 1020 Varland Ave. - 2pm-4pm 2nd Tuesday of month- 798 S. Coy, Oregon - 4pm-6pm 2nd Thursday of month-2960 Pickle Rd, Oregon - 1pm-3pm 3rd Monday of month - 4505 E Union St, Walbridge - 5pm-7pm 3rd Tuesday - 2350 Starr Ave, Oregon OH - 4pm-6pm Last Wednesday of month - 11805 W. St. Rt. 105, Oak Harbor 5pm-7pm Friday Night Lunch Packing Every Friday night from 6pm-7:30pm we pack 350 brown bag lunches for our Saturday morning picnics and we need your help! There is no age requirement! Saturday Morning Picnic Every Saturday morning, we have a picnic with the unhoused of Toledo. We meet across from the Main Library downtown (Adams & Michigan) at 10am. This was and still is the heart of Food for thought. Come join us! For more information, visit feedtoledo.org/ volunteer or email volunteer@feedtoledo.org
3200 sq. ft. storage building for rent, heated, insulated, $650/month, Walbridge Road near Bradner. 419878-2426
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I provide child care in my Millbury home, I have references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.
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Tiger Kittens and Gray Kitten, need a loving home. Very loving kittens. Found in the wood pile. 3 - 9 months old. They have been fixed. Donate $20 for Save a Pet. If interested please call. Home: 419-698-5479 419-344-4803 419-344-4109
Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm) 419-244-2525.
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Miss Coral is ready to celebrate 2016 with a new family! This 1-2 year old is super lovable, playful and acts like a big puppy! She was brought into the shelter as a stray, and she along with many other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419-213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings and events at LCCC&C on Facebook, and lucascountydogs.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!
60,000 original miles 419-855-7038 Ryder is pleased to meet you! He was transferred to Maumee Valley SaveA-Pet from Lucas County Canine Care and Control when he was two years old. He was adopted quickly and lived a wonderful life with his "dad" for almost four years until financial challenges forced his family to move to a place that didn't allow pets and he found himself back at Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet. This big dog knows commands like sit, down and shake and he loves his crate. He is great with kids but can not be around other dogs or cats. Ryder would love to celebrate his upcoming sixth birthday in a new home with a family of his very own! Stop by Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet at 5250 Hill Avenue (at Reynolds) Wednesday through Saturday to meet this handsome fellow!
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2001 Buick LeSabre, tan, V-6, auto, 154k, runs strong, too many cars, must sell, $2900 OBO. (567)2774758 2002 Chevy Blazer, 4-door, 4-wheel drive, A/C, PW, PL, good condition, runs great, $1,900. 419-836-8826 2006 Chevy Silverado, Reg. Cab, 8' bed, V-8, automatic and positraction, 54,000 miles, $10,500/OBO. 419270-0484
1994 Silverado, good condition, 185k, $3,000 OBO. 419-345-7461 1995 Ram- Black, 2WD, 5.2, 5 Speed, 105K, Needs water pump & front pad, Runs great, $1,200, Text/Call: 419-215-6728. 2013 Blue Toyota Tacoma- Extended Cab, Back Cover, Excellent Condition, 25K Miles, $23,000, 419-8622918
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CLAY TOWNSHIP Zoning Variance Board Meeting request/notice
PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Clay Center is accepting letters of interest and resume for the position of Village Tax Commissioner. This is a part time position. Any questions or concerns you can call 419-855-7444 or 419-8558457. Village Town Hall: 420 Main St. P.O. Box 52, Clay Center, OH 43408. Email: ottclaycenter@yahoo.com.
Fred Drummond, 20725 W. Main St Martin Ohio has requested a variance to allow placement of an existing storage shed. The proposed placement of the shed on this property does not meet area set back requirements. The shed is 14 feet wide x 36 feet long and is proposed to sit on the west side of the lot. Meeting date, January 20th, 2016 at 6:30pm Location, Clay Township Administration office 21774 Holts East Genoa Ohio 43430. Public Invited for input reference this matter. Questions or Comments feel free to call Robert Louy, Zoning Inspector, Clay Township Zoning, 419-855-2079
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VILLAGE OF HARBOR VIEW On November 9, 2015 Council of the Village of HarborView passed Resolution #02-2015 REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF TAXES COLLECTED. On November 9, 2015 Council of the Village of HarborView passed Resolution #03-2015 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR On December 21st, 2015 Council of the Village of HarborView passed Resolution # 04-2015 AMENDING THE LEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE and passed as an emergency. On December 14th, 2015. Council passed the 2016 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET Resolution 05-2015 The Annual Financial Report for 2015 has been filed with the State Auditior. A copy of the report is available for review at the office of the clerk / treasurer and can be seen during regular business hours or by appointment. The full text of the resolutions can be seen at the office of the clerk during regular business hours or by appointment. Lorraine Crapsey, Clerk/Treasuer
Known as and being a parcel in Lot 9, Southeast Quarter of the Section 16, T7N, R13E, Allen Township, Ottawa County, Ohio which lies within the corporate limits of the Village of Clay Center, Ohio. This property is located on Susan St. south of the village park in Clay Center. The size of this parcel is 94 feet x 350.62 feet. Site Area is 0.76 Acres. The said property is in an “R-1” Rural Residential District. The proposed property split is not useable as a residential building site. The said property shall abide by the Deed/Lot Restrictions that are posted and in Ordinance #4-2015, passed on June 8th, 2015. The minimum bid for said property will start at $6,400.00. If the high bid is less than the minimum acceptable to the Village of Clay Center, there would be no sale. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. A check for 10% of the bid should be included with the bid. All bids will be accepted until Sunday, February 7th, 2016, no later than 4:00 P.M. All bids will be opened on Monday, February 8th, 2016 at the village town hall. Sealed bids will be addressed to and received at the village town hall, 420 Main Street, P.O. Box 52, Clay Center, Ohio 43408. Anyone interested in viewing the full Legal Description of said property or any other questions or concerns contact the Clerk-Treasurer at the town hall address or call 419-855-7444.
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