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Sewer overflows feed toxic algae By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Each year, wastewater is released into Lake Erie from outdated combined sewer systems. These systems collect rainwater runoff, domestic sewage and industrial wastewater in the same pipe that handles wastewater disposal and storm water drainage. Following heavy rains, due to combined sewer overflows, raw sewage and storm water are transported into the lake, bypassing municipal sewage treatment plants. The phosphorus from the waste contributes toward the development of harmful algal blooms. It is estimated that combined sewer overflows (CSOs) contribute up to 1.5 percent of the total phosphorus load into Lake Erie, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Ohio has 101 CSO communities, 62 of which are in the Lake Erie drainage basin. CSO is the second significant contributor, after agricultural run-off, of phosphorus in the basin, according to a report by the Ohio Lake Erie Phosphorus Task Force II. Communities with CSOs must address the problem, as required by the Clean Water Act, according to Heidi Griesmer, acting deputy director of communication at the Ohio EPA. Sewer separation, constructing storage basins and expanding wastewater treatment plants are among the options available to communities, she said. “Sewer separation is usually the most expensive. Some communities choose to

Saving Lake Erie A special 3 week report from The Press Inside... • Charter captains “avoid the bloom” • Army Corps., EPA at odds over dumping • Economy bruised by blooms use a combination of the options. Ohio EPA works with communities to determine what options will achieve the goals in a timely and affordable manner,” said Griesmer. Most communities in Ohio have completed the work, or are in the process of doing so, she said. Typically, communities are put on a schedule, called a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP). It is incorporated into their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which regulates the direct discharge of wastewater into the lake. “These set up a timeline for various segments of work to be accomplished and a final completion date,” said Griesmer. Forty-two of the 62 CSO communities in the Lake Erie drainage basin will have completed the projects required by their LTCP by 2020, with all projects to be finished by 2035, according to the Ohio Lake Erie Phosphorus Task Force II report.

Communities must report overflow incidents, including the location, estimated volume and duration of an overflow event, said Griesmer. In most cases, violations are not cited. The number of communities with combined sewers has been going down as construction projects to separate sewer lines or store overflow water progresses, she said. The Ohio EPA keeps an inventory of communities with CSOs. Toledo Toledo has been working to eliminate CSOs as part of the Toledo Waterways Initiative (TWI), according to Lisa Ward, executive officer of Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins. The TWI is a multi-million dollar project to upgrade the sewer system and prevent raw sewage runoff from getting into Lake Erie. Toledo City Council last August approved a 52 percent sewer rate increase over a six year period to help fund the program. “CSO has been reduced, and will continue to be reduced and eliminated through the TWI,” said Ward. The Initiative is expected to reduce

sewage overflows through wastewater storage, sewer separation and improved wastewater treatment. It will consist of over 45 separate projects encompassing 48 square miles over the course of 18 years, at a total cost of $521 million. One of the major projects already

Toledo police are saying that a $1.6 million project to purchase 160 Sky-Cop surveillance cameras around the city is paying off. Camera evidence helped lead to the conviction of Deontay Smith, 25, on six charges related to the East Toledo murder of Michael Macklin, Jr. in what is described as a gang shooting. Macklin, 20, was shot in the jaw and left shoulder on Feb. 2, 2013 at Walden and Greenwood. It was a Sky-Cop camera at Steadman and Starr that helped provide the evidence needed to convince a jury. “At 1:13 in the morning at Walden and Greenwood, Mr. Macklin was stopped at his vehicle and then a light colored SUV pulled up, fired multiple shots at Mr. Macklin and he was struck multiple times and the vehicle fled towards Nevada. We responded and he passed away early that morning,” said Sgt. Joe Heffernan, the TPD public information officer, “One of the key pieces of evidence that we used to piece this together was that Sky-Cop camera was able to see a car, not right at that location where the murder happened, but able to see a vehicle matching that description leave in that area right before and right after the crime happened. So, from that, we were able to trace down who owned the car, which led us to the murderer.” A third type, more covert cameras, will be disguised in places where the department sees crimes developing certain patterns, Heffernan says. He said a camera and its setup typically costs between $5,000 and $10,000, depending on its location, available power sources and access to Wi-Fi. “The two main types are stationary pole cameras that have the light boxes and the blue lights with the police patch on it, and they feed directly in our Real Time Crime Center,” Heffernan said. “We have a whole wall of monitors that we can put up all the different camera locations, and 24 hours a day there is always somebody in there watching. Continued on page 8

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completed is an upgrade of the Bay View Wastewater Treatment Plant to increase wet weather capacity and storage to prevent overflows during storms, according to Julie Cousino, the TWI program administrator at the Toledo Department of Public Utilities. The TWI was part of a consent agreement in 2002 between Toledo and the U.S. EPA to be carried out over 15 years. At the end of 2012, about $238 million of the improvements had been completed, according to a report by the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG). It includes the development and implementation of an LTCP for CSOs. The LTCP was submitted to Ohio EPA in 2005, and was approved in June 2009. It will eliminate nine overflow locations, reduce the number of annual overflow events and overflow volumes by 92%. There are 26 major projects in Toledo’s LTCP, including combined sewage storage basins and pipelines, combined sewage tunnel improvements, flow reduction, and sewer separation. LTCP facilities will be located at Joe E. Brown Park, the Marina District, the Oakdale/Miami streets area, Toledo’s south end, International Park, and Jamie Farr Park, among other sites. “Depending on a particular area, we analyze what is the best method to reduce the combined sewer overflow,” said Cousino. Another component of the TWI was the elimination of all known sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), completed last year with the construction of SSO storage basins, said Cousino. SSO is discharge from separate sanitary sewer systems. The largest of all TWI projects just started at the Joe E. Brown Park. Construction of an underground 36.3 million gallon CSO storage basin and above ground pumping station in the park will connect structures and pipelines in the Manhattan/Lagrange/ Windermere areas. “Construction will be completed at the end of 2017,” said Cousino. A webcam will note the progress of the project, via a link from the TWI website. “It should be up and running within the next month.”

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Heavy rains can overwhelm storm water and sewage systems. Pictured, heavy rains caused storm drains to back-up and cause flooding along Miami Street. (Press file photo by Ken Grosjean) At its conclusion, the TWI will eliminate 80 percent of all overflows to help restore and enhance the Maumee, Swan Creek, Ottawa and Lake Erie waterways. “All the construction for the combined sewer overflow projects has to be completed by 2020. And when we get to that point, the entire program will have eliminated 650 million gallons of untreated sewage from entering our waterways,” said Cousino. “That’s an 80 percent reduction in sewage overflows.” Oregon Oregon has been working to reduce SSOs for the last several years. The city’s sanitary sewer system is separated from the drainage system, though it acts like a combined sewer during wet weather events, according to Public Service Director Paul Roman. When the sanitary

sewer system backs up during heavy rains, it flows into ditches, streams and creeks that drain into the Maumee Bay. “We’re a separate sewer system. Storm water is not supposed to be mixed with sanitary. It just gets into the sewer system either by inflow or infiltration,” said Roman. In 2008, the city started the Infiltration & Inflow Reduction Program to remove storm water infiltration and inflow (I&I) from the sanitary sewer system. It has been successful in reducing SSOs, according to Roman. However, there are several sewer areas to rehabilitate. “Typically, sources of inflow would be storm water going right into a sanitary manhole lid or even a downspout that is illegally connected to the sanitary sewer,” Roman explained. “Infiltration is based on the age of the pipe, and storm water may

infiltrate through pipe joints in the public right of way. It’s expected you’re going to have so much I&I when you design a system. But as the system gets older, infiltration increases. We have more I&I in the older sewer sections of the city than in the newer. We’ve been pretty good at getting a lot of I&I sources removed.” During smoke testing of sanitary sewers, smoke emitted from a downspout is proof it is connected to the sanitary sewer, he said. “Then we put out notices to have that downspout disconnected. So we have been able to remove a lot of inflow sources. But infiltration, you really can’t get rid of it until you line or replace the sewer to make it tighter.” The city also conducted a No Feasible Alternative study to increase secondary treatment capacity at its wastewater treatment plant to eliminate SSOs and secondary treatment bypasses during wet weather events. The phosphorus load to Otter Creek and the lake will be reduced by eliminating the overflow and bypass. Phase I of the wastewater treatment plant secondary treatment improvements project has almost been completed. After Phase 2 is implemented in 2017, the city will be able to provide 100 percent treatment for up to 36 million gallons per day during wet weather events. Also, the secondary treatment improvements will result in a more consistent daily effluent quality for ammonia, bacteria, phosphorus and suspended solids and turbidity, according to Roman. Further reduction of I&I is expected with the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Phase 3 will be concentrated in the Eastmoreland and Euclid Park areas of the city. As required by the wastewater treatment plant’s NPDES permit, the city will continue rehabilitating sanitary sewers to reduce I&I, according to Roman.

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Of the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie sees more fishing and recreation than any other. A study showed that the economic value of impacts to recreational fishing from the severe 2011 invasive algae bloom in Lake Erie at approximately $2.4 million for Ohio’s economy alone. Charter boat captain Dave Spangler says that sport fishing is a billion dollar industry in Ohio. Spangler says it’s difficult to separate the charter boat business from other recreational fishing, but the charter industry employs about 20,000 people directly. Lake Erie charter boat businesses are down from 1,200 to about 800 because of primarily three reasons, says Spangler. “Fuel costs are bigger. The other part of it is we are an aging group so people are just getting out of the business,” Spangler said. And another reason: “the water situation with the algae.” “So between those three, people are just getting out of the business to some degree,” he said. Spangler notes that the aging captains and other costs are out of their control, but the algal issue can be controlled. When legislation over what to do about the algae was being debated in the Ohio Legislature last December, charter boat captains went to Columbus to make their presence known. Spangler, who serves as presi-

dent of the board of directors for the Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Inc., has even traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent the Great Lakes. Spangler, Lake Erie Charter Boat Association’s 2014 “Captain of the Year,” will be entering his 23rd year hosting fishing trips. Retired from a 37-year career at Johns Mansville, he now lives at Green Cove Condos near the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ottawa County and operates his 30foot Grady White charter craft out of Wild Wings Marina. Invasive algae Spangler says the charter boat industry

starts losing customers when the invasive algae begin to bloom. “It’s showing up, not so much in the early part of our season, but definitely in the August, September, and October timeframe, depending on the severity of the bloom, where it is at, those kinds of things,” Spangler said. “It is probably affecting about 20 percent of the business during that timeframe.” It doesn’t help that captains are using more gas to take clients away from the blooms. Spangler says charter boats now travel to areas they would not usually go to, just because of the algae. Rick Unger, who operates a charter boat out of Channel Grove Marina in Marblehead, says his craft gets one mile per gallon, and increasing those costs is bad for business. “If I have to travel an extra 10 miles, that’s 10 miles one way and 10 miles back to get away from the algal boom. That’s substantial,” Unger said. “You just don’t want to take your people out and have them sit in that muck, so a lot of the captains will go the extra yard and try to find clean water.” “The other thing that happens,” Spangler added, “is that time of the year it’s primarily perch fishing, and the perch will actually avoid the areas where there is a heavy algal bloom.” When Pelee Island, Canada, announced last August that its water was undrinkable, charter boats had to cancel multiple-day trips, said Spangler. Unger believes the warning was unnecessary.

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Lake Erie is the 12th largest body of fresh water in the world, but it is the most used fresh water lake for recreation, fishing, and tourism. In addition to providing 11 million people with drinking water, Lake Erie generates about $1.4 billion in fishing and recreational activities. While the Great Lakes contains onefifth of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh water, Lake Erie produces more fish than all of the other Great Lakes combined. State Rep. Mike Sheehy (D-Oregon) and other officials believe Erieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution to the economy is being jeopardized because of pollution. Grand Lake St. Mary and Buckeye Lake are already virtually dead, killed by invasive algae, which feeds off phosphorus from fertilizers and animal feces. In 2011, when a record breaking algal bloom developed in Lake Erieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s western basin, the Ohio Department of Health issued advisories at four nearby beaches. The advisories, which recommended against swimming and wading, were issued in late August and extended into October. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources still has the advisory listed for the beach at Maumee Bay State Park on the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Maumee Bay State Park General Manager Patrick Czarny said the algal bloom that shut down Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply for three days last August was the first time the public tended to avoid the resort, which offers 120 lodge rooms, 24 family cottages, camping, tennis, a golf course, a nature center, hiking trail, and swimming and boating along its sandy beach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excluding last year, we have had very little impact with the algae issue,â&#x20AC;? said Czarny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of our guests use other parts of the park. This past year was typical, or even a little better than some recent years concerning the actual algae but the publicity in August did impact some of our business for that month.â&#x20AC;? Business levels are lower than normal but still strong in the summer, he added. The Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority (LEEP), created in 2012 by the International Joint Commission to study problems in Lake Erie, estimated in a report that the economic value of damages to beach recreation caused by harmful algal blooms in 2011 to be about $1.3 million for Maumee Bay State Park.

Billion dollar industry U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur noted that there is much more at stake when you consider the economy of the entire Great Lakes region. Tourism jobs outnumber agriculture and shipping, but not manufacturing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at the whole Great Lakes, we have about a million jobs related directly to manufacturing, about 200,000 jobs related to tourism, about 120,000 in shipping, and more than 118,000 that are in agriculture, fishing and food production. Those are mainline areas for us to focus on, along with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars that are going into the automotive sector here,â&#x20AC;? Kaptur said while speaking to Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce guests at Maumee Bay State Park. In the Lake Erie Island and Shore areas alone, visitors in 2013 generated nearly $1.8 billion in business activity, including direct, indirect, and induced impacts. This information was presented to the Erie and Ottawa County Visitors Bureaus last year in a report on the 2013 travel year. The biennial report was coordinated by the Ohio Tourism Division and executed by Tourism Economics. The $1.8 billion in economic impact reported is up more than 18 percent from the previous economic impact study, done for the 2011 travel year. But 2014 has not yet been released. It will include the August water advisory in Toledo that shutdown restaurants and businesses for three days.

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A Lake Erie algal forum was held in November at Maumee Bay State Park, attended by the public and hosted by the International Joint Commission, a six-person panel appointed by the Canadian and U.S. governments. Top photo, Tony Szilagye, a board member of Lake Erie Waterkeepers commented, “I’m concerned the interests of big agriculture has a strong lobby group, but the interests of water has a very weak lobby by comparison.” Dave Spangler, a 2014 Lake Erie Charter Boat Association’s Captain of the Year, who was also in attendance, replied to Szilagye “There is no lobby group for commercial fishermen, there’s just me.” Bottom photo, Lana Pollack, left, and Gordon Walker, of the International Joint Committee answered questions from the audience. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean) farm fields and gardens or as fill material at the site of blighted houses that have been raised. Some of those solutions are already under consideration by city council for Riverside Park in North Toledo. Michael Pniewski, Army Corps of Engineers Western Lake Erie Basin program manager, says the problem is solutions that have been offered in the past are expensive. “If you did a new confined disposable facility that would take up to 25 years capacity, that would cost in excess of $300 million,” Pniewski said. “It would cost an additional dredging cost of $5-10 million a year, so added on, you’re talking about an additional half a billion dollars in cost over a short amount of time just to take it out of the system and put it in a confined disposal facility,” he said. “Another idea was to land apply it.

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A study commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concludes that open-lake placement of dredged material does not contribute to the development of harmful algal blooms in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. The Ohio EPA is still evaluating the study’s findings, but it remains firm that open lake dumping is not environmentally sound. “Highlighted by the crisis in Toledo and the overall health of Lake Erie, action is needed to move us beyond the businessas-usual approach of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers applying unacceptable standards to justify disposing of massive quantities of nutrient-laden sediments in our lake,” said Dina Pierce, Ohio EPA Northwest District media coordinator. “We need to focus on finding an approach that ensures our ports remain open and accessible and builds on current actions to protect Lake Erie,” she said. Sandy Bihn, executive director of Lake Erie Waterkeeper, Inc., said the debate between the Corps and the EPA has been going on for decades. Last spring, the Ohio EPA refused to give the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permission to dispose of dredgings from Cleveland into the open waters of Lake Erie, which created a push for alternatives. “Toledo has been fighting this going back to the 80s. The Ohio EPA has typically said, ‘No open lake’ and then they ban it, and [EPA and Corps] fight, and nothing gets done. That happens over and over again,” said Bihn, who believes dredging plays a role in providing phosphorus that feeds invasive algae, even if it’s not the biggest role. “To say dredging has nothing to do with current algae issues — I think that is a stretch. Even though it’s a small portion of the problem, it’s still creating part of the problem,” Bihn said. Bihn says the report the Corps commissioned, titled “Influence of Open-Lake Placement of Dredged Material on Western Lake Erie Basin Harmful Algal Blooms,” includes other information that she hopes “people won’t lose sight of.” Bihn says the study estimates that 30 percent of the phosphorus load is already in sediments in the lake. Of that internal load, the phosphorus can be found at 600 parts per million. “So it’s already in the sediments in the lake, which is really a problem. I think people are not looking at that aspect of it,” Bihn said. “That’s huge in terms of the volume of phosphorus.”

There is a pilot project where it cost $8.5 million to do 100 cubic yards. That’s not even an eighth of what we take out of the Toledo harbor every year. For long term

over 25 years, that cost is even more than the $300 million dollars to do the CDF. “We’ve looked at a whole lot of other ideas that we’re thinking of as beneficial use, and we’re big fans of beneficial use. We’d rather take the dredged material and use it as a resource if we can. Toledo harbor is not the best material in the world — it’s very clay-like, like tapioca pudding consistency when you take it out,” Pniewski continued. Pniewski says the Corps has also looked at using the material for habitat restoration, but that would cost $20 to 40 million just for recycling one to two years of material. “We’re living in an area with very limited resources between state, local and federal funds — everyone is scrambling for money,” Pniewski said. “If you are looking for the best bang for your buck, dredged material land management options is not really a sound investment if your goal is to reduce that.” Pniewski adds that “abatement of dredged material would not be based on sound science — it would not do any improvement to the eco-system and it’s really not a very sound investment in terms of dollars.” Bill Myers, the Western Lake Erie Basin assistant waterkeeper, former Oregon city council member, and a farmer, asked Pniewski at a December forum if taking the dredged material to deeper waters further out in the lake would help. Pniewski responded that the current cost of $5 per cubic yard to dredge would increase to $25 to $30 and the material would only re-suspend in the same manner it already is. Bihn believes the Corps could be more innovative in its approach to finding alternatives. She compares the Buffalo district that oversees Lake Erie to other Corps districts that have found environmental solutions in Chesapeake Bay and other parts of the Great Lakes. “It seems like they find more innovative solutions when you are in a different Corps district. It seems the Corps district we are in is more regimented — it doesn’t look beyond the obvious, I guess, in trying to find and seek solutions,” Bihn said. “It would be good if this Corps district were more like Duluth (Minn.) or some of the other ones where they seem to be more innovative in terms of finding solutions.” For example, Bihn says technology exists to remove phosphorus and nitrogen before dumping the sediment back into the lake. She admits the cost is high, but says the process should be further explored because the reward could be in reselling the nutrients. “If the phosphorus ends up being marketable, it raises a number of things that need to be considered that I don’t think are in the discussion yet. We’re still stuck on: `Should we or shouldn’t we open lakedump?’, which is a valid ongoing discussion, but ideally you don’t want to open lake-dump,” Bihn said.

Study contends dredging not causing algal blooms By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com A study commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concludes that open-lake placement of dredged material does not contribute to the development of harmful algal blooms in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. The externally conducted study was performed by engineering consulting firms Ecology and Environment and Limno Tech, at the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District office and Engineer Research Development Center. Support was furnished by: Heidelberg University; the University of Toledo; and the University of Wisconsin–Stout. Data was contributed by: the National Ocean Service; the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, and United States Environmental Protection Agency. The study, “Influence of Open Lake Placement of Dredged Material on Western Lake Erie Basin Harmful Algal Blooms,” was conducted over 18 months and involved field sampling, laboratory analysis, and lake eco-system modeling. Extensive water quality monitoring was conducted throughout

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A special report from The Press six months of the 2013 dredging operation. The study was released in August. While findings concluded that openlake placement of dredged material is not a source of bio-available phosphorus contributing to harmful algal blooms, it did find that the Maumee River is the dominant source of bio-available phosphorus contributing to the blooms. “It matches what has been going on in the lake over the past 30 years,” said Army Corps of Engineers Western Lake Erie Basin program manager Michael Pniewski. “Essentially, if you remove open lake placement entirely, it has no appreciable impact on biology at all. The thing that does have an appreciable impact on algal blooms is when they took away all the phosphorus out of the Maumee River, and it drops a lot.” Pniewski said open lake placement contributes to less than .02 percent of

bio-available phosphorus of the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Pniewski presented the study’s findings to Lake Erie Improvement Association members and guests at its monthly meeting, held at the Catawba Island Club last December. “So, for everything that comes from open lake disposing, you’re talking about fractions of a percent compared to a lot of other different sources of phosphorus,” he said. So how much soluble phosphorus from dredged material is released into the lake? The study found that greater than 95 percent of the dredged material released by the barges stays as a cohesive mass from its release down to the bottom of the lake. “That makes the most sense because it’s actually in a relatively shallow area — about 22 feet, and the barge is about 14 feet, so it is really only dropping about seven or eight feet. About 5 percent is dispersed into the water,” Pniewski said. The study also indicates how far it goes once it is dropped into the lake. “The majority of the suspended sediments largely stay in the placement area, and more importantly, the total suspended materials and soluble reactive phosphorus concentration are close to being back to the

(lake bottom) within an hour of its placement,” Pniewski said. It also addressed whether dredged sediment placed in an associated phosphorus placement area. “We suspend and place at the same rate as other bottom areas with similar depth in the Western Lake Erie Basin,” Pniewski said. “So, kind of the second question that people ask is, ‘Does the material we drop re-suspend?’ What we found is it doesn’t re-suspend any worse than any other place in the Western Basin. The stuff we take is in the lake, we just put it at other places in the lake, and it re-suspends and deposits the same — whether it’s here or there.” Pniewski said the last point is that there “really is no difference in the algal bio-mass at the placement area or at the Toledo water intake, whether you have open lake placement or not.” Pniewski said the Corps has been dredging the Toledo harbor for over 100 years. All dredging is federally regulated, he said. The federal navigation channel is 25.25 miles long, but seven miles are in the Maumee River and the remaining 18.25 miles extend out to the lake before it reaches a sufficient depth for ships to navigate.

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Bella, a white Pomeranian dog that vanished from a backyard in East Toledo on November 9, was reunited with its owner, Heather Shafer, of White Street, earlier this month. Shafer received a phone call on Jan. 3 from someone who saw an article about the lost canine and accompanying photo that appeared in The Press that week. The caller, who wished to remain anonymous, knew the whereabouts of the dog, according to Shafer. Shafer’s boyfriend Dakota McClure and her mother, Angie, went to an apartment on Hickory Street, about a mile from Shafer’s home, where the caller said the 1 ½ year old dog was located. The man who answered their knocks on the door, however, stated there was no such dog in his apartment. McClure said he received additional information from the anonymous caller that the dog would be in an adjacent apartment, where other dogs could be heard barking. “We could hear Bella barking in there,” said McClure. “The guy got offensive, and wouldn’t open the door, so we called the police.” “Right after they called the police, my mom called me and said, `I know Bella is in there by the way the man is acting,’” said Shafer. When police arrived, they looked for the dog in the first apartment where McClure was told the dog could be found. Police then asked the man to open the door to the other apartment, he said. “He just cracked the door open a couple of inches, and Bella squeezed out and ran quickly to Angie,” he said. “She must have heard our voices.” The police told the man that he could either give back the dog, or Shafer could press charges against him. “He chose to give us the dog back,” said McClure. He surmised that the dogs in the apartment, particularly Chihuahuas and a black Pomeranian, may also belong to people whose dogs have gone missing. The black Pomeranian looked similar to a photo that was posted on the Facebook page “Toledo Area Lost and Found Pets,” not too long ago, said McClure. They didn’t tell Shafer right away they got Bella back and wanted to surprise her when they returned home. “As soon as they came home, Bella came running through the door and surprised me. I was so happy. At first I didn’t recognize her because she’s so fat,” said Shafer. The dog was scheduled to get a microchip implanted so there would be no question as to her ownership, said Shafer. Bella was last seen playing with Shafer’s other dog, a St. Bernard puppy, in her backyard, which is enclosed by a

privacy fence. Shafer and her mother had gone to the store for about 20 minutes, and

when they returned, Bella was gone. The gate to the fence wasn’t open, so Shafer was puzzled by the disappearance of Bella, who has a friendly personality and would “go to anyone.” She and her family had looked all night for her, with no success. Fliers with Bella’s photo, description, and contact information were also circulated. They had also checked with the Lucas County Canine Care & Control (dog pound). She finally got the call she was waiting for after the article about Bella appeared in The Press. “That’s how we got her back – because of the article,” said McClure.

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A record 206,937 visitors attended the Toledo Zoo’s 2014 Lights Before Christmas, Nov. 14 through Dec. 31. The numbers reflected the best attendance since the attraction opened in 1986, surpassing the previous 2012 record of 179,267 visitors. One of the zoo’s biggest “Lights” attractions was the new winter village, which featured live reindeer and an outdoor ice slide that coasted along the natural slope of the historic Amphitheatre. “We work hard to give Lights visitors exciting new experiences,” Jeff Sailer, executive director, said. “This year, the ice slide was especially popular, with more than 53,000 rides over six weeks.” Sailer also said Winterfest Toledo, which kicked off Dec. 26 could have contributed to the increased attendance at the zoo’s light display.

Bluegrass Nights Friends of Lake Township Parks will present Bluegrass Nights in January, February and March in the township administration building, 27975 Cummings Rd., Millbury. Performers include Ron Bloomfield & Kentucky Bluegrass on Jan. 16; Merv Spencer & Kentucky Backroad on Feb. 13 and Merv Spencer and Bridge County Bluegrass on March 13. Music will start at 6:30 p.m. and run until approximately 8:30 p.m. Freewill offerings will be accepted. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Ron Hanely at 419-3923235 or email parks@laketwp.com.

Snowmobiles The police chief in Lake Township has already received several complaints this winter about snowmobiles being ridden on private property – farm fields in particular – in rural areas of the township. Rather than issue warnings to firsttime violators, Mark Hummer said his department will arrest them. Several landowners also complained last year to the township trustees about snowmobiles trespassing on their property. Farmers said fields planted with winter wheat were being damaged.

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Bella is happy to be re-united with nine month old Mallery Shafer and her mom Heather. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Police Beats Lake Twp. Crime log – After stopping him Jan. 11 for driving with having no operating lights on a trailer, police determined the trailer was stolen from a Maumee business and arrested Edward S. Langlois, 44, Toledo. • David C. Curns, 44, Toledo, was charged Jan. 10 with assault. Police said the victim was acquaintance of Curns. • Kenneth R. Ivey, 53, Northwood, was charged Jan. 9 with domestic violence, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. • A generator, nail gun, air staple gun and other tools were reported stolen from a garage in the 2200 block of Hanley Road.

With a blanket of snow covering the ground and the temperature below freezing, members of the East Toledo Club Thursday saw a presentation of a volunteer’s work in a much warmer part of the world – the Republic of Mozambique, Africa. Ron Overmyer, a former Ohio State University Extension educator who’s volunteered with the Farmer-to-Farmer program administered by the Citizens for Foreign Affairs, gave club members a view of a country still working to overcome the effects of a civil war that ended years ago. It’s a palette of contrasts, he said of life in and around the town of Cantandica in the west central part of the country, where he was working with the Samora Machel Farmer Association. Homes, schools and other buildings made of thatched roofs and mud bricks are still common, but so are cell phones. “Cell phones are ubiquitous. They’re skipping the phone poles like we had and going to towers and cell phones,” he said, adding that pre-paid phone cards are widely used. Showing a photo of an elementary school with a thatched roof and walls of sticks, he described it as “well ventilated, that’s for sure.” White corn, called milho, and soybeans are the primary crops grown by members of the farmer association, who do most of the work by hand. The corn is grown for human consumption and most of the soybean crop is trucked to a foreign-owned commercial operation that processes it into feed for chickens. “Fish, beans and chicken are their main sources of protein,” Overmyer said. With refrigeration a luxury in many parts of the rural area where he was volunteering, it is quite common to see live chickens being sold in markets, which residents frequent several times a week.

Ron Overmyer gave East Toledo Club members a presentation on his volunteer work in Mozambique. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) In some markets, he observed a “good supply” of vegetables that were mainly imported from Zimbabwe. A nickel could buy a “whole pile” of tomatoes. Members of the association don’t use genetically modified organisms, he said, but are looking at hybrids. Fertilizers aren’t used widely. Corn growers also face a classic case of supply and demand at harvest due to a lack of storage facilities and credit. Overmyer

said prices remain low immediately after harvest because so many growers are forced to sell because they can’t hold the crop. The price usually doubles by the time a marketing period of five months or so concludes. He described the residents as very friendly who liked to have their photos taken. During sessions with association members he used an easel and marker to get his points across.

Cameras play role in curtailing gang activity Continued from front page “Oftentimes, when the officers are in the Real Time Crime Center they will be listening to the radio. So, let’s say for example, let’s use this homicide we had at Walden and Greenwood — shots are just fired at Walden and Greenwood, immediately the officers in the Real Time Crime Center are going to pull up the cameras that are in that general area and pull up the evidence and they can glean from that.” In another situation downtown, the police at the Real Time Crime Center were able to follow a robbery as it was happening. “Right when the bank got robbed and the crime came out, we had an officer at the Real Time Crime Center start looking at possible escape paths for the robbery suspect, and he saw the robbery suspect on the cameras. He was on one of our police radios, too, and he was able to relay that information to the responding officers in real time,” Heffernan said. Heffernan said portable cameras on trailers work in the same fashion, plus they can be moved from site to site. “We have three of those and we use them a lot at events and during the holidays we’ll use them at the Franklin Park Mall and places where there is a high amount of shoppers or things like that,” Heffernan said. Big brother watching Sgt. Heffernan admits the department is still receiving calls concerning “Big Brother” watching residents on the street, but those calls have become marginalized by citizen’s concerns over crime. He’s finding individuals who were once against the cameras are changing their minds. “I will tell you, in an informal poll that Joe Heffernan put on, that for everyone who complains about them, we probably have 10 people call up asking if they can have one in their neighborhoods, because I think the citizens really see the value of having the real time eyes in the sky in their neighborhoods, especially if they are having problems,” Heffernan said. “If they are having problems with cars getting vandalized or broken into on their street, this can go a long way into getting this solved. These cameras are not invading anybody’s privacy. Every camera we have is brightly marked with blue flashing lights. They are meant to be noticed and they are

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Oregon Municipal Court • Cory Allan Steel, 3410 Worden, Oregon, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $246 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Jenea M. Delauter, 1969 Woodville, Millbury, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $296 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Timothy Carl Johnson, 1430 W. Main, Woodville, $187 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Latasha Dawn Gibson, 143 E. Woodruff, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Jena Lynea, 2044 Mason, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $337 court costs and fines, aggravated menacing. • Eric Carl Furll, 1654 Cartmoor, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, $187 court costs and fines, possession of drugs. • Dannielle Nichole LaPlante, 222 E. Perry, Walbridge, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Derek Zachery Lucius, 472 Parker, Toledo, 15 days CCNO, 15 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Krishana J. McCall, 935 Dorr, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Barry Lee Hopkins, 3402 St. Route 109, Delta, Ohio, 180 day CCNO, 180 days suspended, possession of drugs. • Mellisa Marlene Richards, 10330 Corduroy, Curtice, 5 days CCNO, 5 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, failure to confine vicious or dangerous dogs. • Ruben V. Hudson, 23861 Fostoria, Woodville, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 174 days suspended, license suspended one year, $896 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Marco Santana Flores, 214 Trails End, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $896 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Crystal Marie Munoz, 335 IRA, Toledo, 60 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $311 court costs and fines, negligent assault. • Cynthia Lynn Garcia, 261 Spring Grove, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, $50 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Derek Robert-Roy Daly, 3956 Plumey, Northwood, six months CCNO, $187 court costs and fines, possession of drugs. • Matthew A. Dusenberry, 1507 Kedron, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, unauthorized use of property. • David Dean Faulkner, 3121 Glanzman, Toledo, $187 court costs and fines, litter in a public place. • Ryan T. Buck, 731 N. Cousino, Oregon, 90 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, obstructing official business. • Charley Anderson Ropp, 5722 Telegraph, Toledo, $50 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Patrick J. Myers, 5144 Bayshore, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 25 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Jamar Anderson, 1320 East Broadway, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, theft. • Jamar Anderson, 1320 East Broadway, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, $75 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Kenneth Lee Conley, 1824 Seaman, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Courtnie Ann Lykans, 19 Meadow, Delta, Ohio, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, theft. • William Huynh, 59 Dunderry, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $337 court costs and fines, carrying concealed weapons. • William Huynh, 59 Dunderry, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $250 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Chase Nicholas-Joseph Saull, 29001 Greystone, Millbury, $187 court costs and fines, possession of drugs. • James Allen Rice, 3795 Laketon, Northwood, $97 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Marco Santana Flores, 214 Trails End, Oregon, 90 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $200 court costs and fines, obstructing official business. • Kerry S. Morgan, 2102 Perth, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $132 court costs and fines, theft. • Sue M. Ferris, 306 Utah, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $237 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Sulema Jaso, 835 Main, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $287 court costs and fines, theft.

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focused on public areas. The cameras aren’t looking into your house or on your property or anything like that. They are aimed at public use on public property.” To verify its effectiveness, Kent State University is currently researching the camera surveillance system, focusing only on Toledo. Heffernan says initial indications are that it is reducing crime, but TPD has not received completed results yet. However, TPD is noticing the results first-hand. The force is currently at 610 officers with 40 more to be hired next month, but Heffernan says the cameras are definitely helping with manpower issues.

“It does help, especially for hot spots — areas where we are having problems. This is a way for us to be there 24 hours a day and not have to have police officers, which is a lot more expensive, doing that type of work. “We put these cameras in the areas where our data shows we have the most problems, and where we believe a camera could have the most impact,” Heffernan said. “Pretty much where we put these camera ups, the types of crimes, like loitering and areas where we have had criminal complaints like drug dealing, prostitution, theft, things like that. With the cameras up, it pretty much knocks out those crime issues. I wouldn’t say it completely eliminates them because criminals aren’t always the brightest crowd and sometimes they’ll still do something right under the nose of one of the cameras, in which case we now have some evidence.” Toledo’s system remains one of the more advanced being implemented in Ohio, Heffernan said. “There are all kinds of different cameras, and there are other cities that are using cameras to some extent. I think in Ohio, we probably are one of the more advanced cities as far as this type of technology,” Heffernan said.

County administrator resigns By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press Ottawa County’s administrator has resigned. Dennis Jensen turned in his resignation letter Thursday, Jan. 8 after being on paid administrative leave since Dec. 18. County commissioners are mum though on the circumstances surrounding Jensen’s leave and subsequent resignation, At this point, Jodi Regal, president of the board of commissioners said, commissioners aren’t searching for a replacement. “We really haven’t talked about a replacement. The position just became open less than a week ago,” Regal said. Jensen was a full-time administrator. He took the position following the retirement of Jere Witt. Witt had served in the position full-time for 20 years before retiring. He was hired back immediately on a part-time basis until his departure early

2011. In the interim, Rhonda Slaughterbeck, the county’s assistant administrator, Theresa Elder, clerk, and the other office staff members are handling the daily operations in collaboration with the commissioners, Regal said. Jensen had been the chief administrator of the county for nearly 3 ½ years. He made nearly $50 an hour, according to the office of Ottawa County Auditor Office records. Jensen was hired in April 2011 with a base salary of $95,000 with an additional $5,000 raise after serving a one-year probation period. His duties included working with departments in the county along with county finances. Jensen, along with the commissioners, had just finished the lengthy budget process and multiple department hearings for 2015 when the commissioners took action.

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Weapons conviction lands woman in jail for 15 months By Press Staff Writer An Oak Harbor woman convicted on a weapons charges in a domestic dispute last spring is heading to prison for 15 months. Following her sentencing Jan. 9, Ann Goode, 43, was handed over to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office custody until she could be transported to an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections facility. The charge stemmed from a fight with her daughter in March when Goode grabbed a gun and threatened to shoot the girl’s horses. In the end, though, she didn’t hurt the horses. She pleaded guilty in September to an amended felony charge of attempted possession of a gun while under disability. The court ordered a presentencing investigation and set an early December sentencing date that ended up being delayed three times. During sentencing hearing, Goode’s lawyer, Stephanie Lenke, told the judge

Goode had been on probation since July 2014. “She has been well behaved and has not violated her probation,” Lenke said. She added Goode has completed court-ordered treatment assessments and counseling. Goode then spoke quietly as she told the judge she took responsibility for what happened that day. Prosecutor Joe Gerber had nothing to add, he told the court. But Judge Bruce Winters wanted to know more details about an incident at 3:42 a.m. Dec. 19 when Goode was caught driving without a license in Salem Township in connection with a poaching investigation. “Were you aware of this?” he asked Lenke. She was not, Lenke answered. Then, take time to consult with your client, the judge added. Winters pushed Gerber for an insight on the subject. Gerber said he had spoken

with a wildlife officer and charges were forthcoming but he did not know why they had not been filed yet. The defendant was on probation from another court when the weapons incident occurred, the judge said. And she was on probation for the weapons conviction, when deputies caught her driving without a license, he continued. “It doesn’t seem to matter what this court or any court decides, she does what she wants, when she wants,” Winters said. He said he doubted rehabilitation was an option in this case. Then he ordered the 15-month sentence, with 22 days credited for time served. He noted that Goode could be subjected to three years of community control following her release from prison. The probation from another court that Winters referred to dates back a drug-related case from a year ago. Goode was convicted in February of trying to pass drugs

to her son, Zachery Redfern, an inmate in the Toledo Correctional Facility around Christmas 2013. Goode was awaiting sentence on that conviction when she had the altercation with her daughter and landed in jail again. In April, she was sentenced for the drug related charge. She served three months of a fiveyear sentence on the condition she remain law abiding over her four-year probation. As of this week, no charges had been filed against Goode or Steven Brown, of Rocky Ridge, in the poaching investigation, according to an Ottawa County Municipal Court clerk. When called to the area by a resident who heard gunshots that night and saw a deer carcass in his field, a deputy caught Goode driving the red vehicle described by the witness, reports show. Brown took off on foot. He was found later as he headed across a field toward Goode’s house. The search included six officers from four different law agencies.

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$27 million in grants to help the homeless The Ohio Development Services Agency is providing more than $27.2 million in grants to 82 local organizations to support homeless prevention, emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing projects. “We’re working with local communities to provide the resources homeless Ohioans need to get back on their feet,” said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. Grants from the Homeless Crisis Response Program will help 56 non-profit and local government agencies operate emergency shelters and quickly move individuals from emergency shelters to permanent housing. More than 22,000 Ohioans will be assisted through the program. Funding for the program is from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund and the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program. Grants from the Supportive Housing Program will help 48 nonprofit agencies transition homeless Ohioans to permanent housing or provide permanent supportive housing to homeless people with disabilities. Approximately 6,500 Ohioans will be assisted through the program. Funding for the program is from the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. Lucas County Agencies receiving grants through the program include Family Outreach Community United Services, Inc., $156,200; St. Paul’s Community Center, $260,800; The Aurora Project, Inc., $246,800 and Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, $47,200.

Day of service Community members are invited to join Owens Community College students, staff and faculty as they volunteer their time Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., volunteers will work with ISOH/IMPACT, a crisis response organization that assists individuals around the world who have been affected by natural disasters, epidemics, war and poverty. The annual day of service event is designed to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Volunteers should meet in the Student Lounge at College Hall, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. For more information, contact Christina Perry at perry@owens.edu.

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Owens Community College Toledoarea and Findlay-area campuses, as well as the Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee and the Learning Center at The Source in downtown Toledo, will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be no classes, and the college offices will be closed for business. Classes will resume and administrative offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Military Notes Army Pvt. Talmage C. Jones has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. The son of Desire Jones, of Toledo, he is a 2014 graduate of Morrison R. Waite High School. Air Force Airman Kevin R. Miller graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Miller is the son of Sheila Miller of Walbridge, and Richard Miller of Hudson, Michigan., and the stepson of Karen Miller of Hudson, Michigan. He is also the grandson of Cathy Briggle of Genoa.

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‘Cold Weather Colors’ features Horvath PRIZM Creative Community is sponsoring a new collection of Digital Art Photography at Starbucks at Levis Commons, in Perrysburg. Featured art from PRIZM will be available for viewing during regular business hours through Jan. 31. The new display, titled “Cold Weather Colors,” features the work of PRIZM artist William Horvath. The display includes Horvath’s fine art photography focusing on digitally manipulated images from 50 years of snapping pictures and about 10 years of playing with them on the computer. The display includes interpretations of landscapes, three-dimensional art such as sculpture, architecture and other subjects. Techniques used by Horvath to manipulate his images include various distortion filters, solarization, posterization, color and lighting alterations and layers that are available in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop Elements. Horvath is a recently retired medical oncologist with a long-standing pastime of art photography. During his 41 year career

in oncology, he came to find that his photos had a soothing effect on his patients as they were confronting their cancer journey and eventually led to his office becoming a gallery for his art and an enjoyment for his patients, their loved ones and the folks who worked in his practice. He has donated many of his photos to charitable causes such as the Victory Center in its mission to provide hope and support to cancer patients as well as donating his photos to decorate the cancer centers at Flower Hospital, Fostoria Community Hospital, and Tiffin Mercy Hospital. He has won several awards, most notably first prize for a cancer care provider in Eli Lily’s biennial publication Oncology on Canvas in 2008. His work is available through his website williamhorvathphotography.com and in the gift shop at Toledo Botanical Gardens. He will also have his work in the gallery at Schedel Gardens through October 2015. Visit www.myprizm.com, email prizm @bex.net or call 419-931-8732.

Obituary Celia H. Reynolds Celia H. “Helena” Reynolds, 89, of Oregon, OH passed away, peacefully, on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, OH. She was born in Murray City, OH on April 1, 1925, the oldest of six children. She was born to William F. and Florence (Robson) Parks. Celia married Dale Reynolds on January 31, 1945 and together they raised six children. She was the Head Administrator for the Oregon City Schools Cafeteria System for 27 years until she retired in 1991. Celia gained the love and respect of many students and educators. She was a devoted member of Christ United Methodist and served as an adult Bible School Teacher and sung in the church choir. Among her hobbies were: crocheting, sewing, baking, reading, journaling, discussing politics and telling stories from her childhood. Family was her greatest joy and she will be dearly missed. Celia is survived by her children; Georjanne Pawlowski, Keith (Paula) Reynolds, Marcia Lynn (Mike) Kole, Wesley (Candi) Reynolds, MaryAnn Kelly; daughter-in-law, Donna Reynolds; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; siblings, Janet Richards, Clarice (John) Nelson, Bill (Gladys) Parks, Paul (Sandy) Parks and Louise (Ron) Shade. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dale Reynolds; parents; first born son, Danny Reynolds and one great-grandson. Arrangements were handled by the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Road, Oregon. Services were held at the funeral chapel with burial following at Restlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Murray City V.F.W. or the Murray City Eagles Club. “Family is the best place.”- Celia Reynolds www.freckchapel.com

After 53 years of service to the Lake Township Fire Department, Henry “Hank” Buzza figures it’s time to spend more time on his snowmobile in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during the winter and on his Harley-Davidson Trike motorcycle during warmer weather. The township trustees Tuesday recognized the 71-year-old Buzza, presenting with him with a plaque and passing a resolution of appreciation for his service. “Whereas, Henry “Hank” Buzza and family members have demonstrated a long and dedicated commitment to the Lake Township Fire Department, having participated in the evolution and change of the fire department from that of two villages (Millbury and Walbridge) to the premier Lake Township Fire Department of today and…has served with loyal devotion and professional distinction…” the resolution says, wishing him well in his “much deserved retirement.” Fire chief Bruce Moritz presented him with a clock, saying a “volunteer is a special person” and the lifestyle changes and other trends are resulting in that many years of services becoming more and more rare. Starting his service at the Walbridge station when firefighters wore rubber coats and hip boots and Lester Weirich was the department’s chief, Buzza can still recall his first emergency call – a house fire in the township. A reception was held in his honor after the trustee’s meeting. Buzza’s father, brother and son have also served in the department. “The community has benefited from your dedication,” Richard Welling, a trustee, told Buzza after the resolution was read by trustee Jeff Pettit. Police chief Mark Hummer lauded Buzza for his “true commitment to the community,”

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nspirational essage of the Work. We all know that work can sometimes be mindnumbingly boring, difficult to the point of frustration, and stifling to the soul. But, it can also be exciting, provide a sense of accomplishment, and allow us to serve God by serving our fellow man. So, how do we ensure that we have more of the latter and less of the former? There is considerable evidence that what makes workers happy is a sense of agency, the sense that they are effective at what they are doing and that it is worthwhile work. What this really boils down to is doing something that you are good at. So, if you're in a job or career that you don't feel particularly suited to, you're probably not feeling great about your work. In that case, you should probably

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Unfair comparison To the editor: I’d like to point out what I feel is an improper comparison regarding points scored in a basketball player’s career. A column in the Jan. 12 issue of The Press tells about Luke Rightnowar’s achievement of scoring 1,000 plus points to date. I feel that comparing his accomplishment to that of Ron Hammye is grossly inaccurate. When Ron played the game, there was no three-point shot. He had to compile his total without that advantage. When Ron, and others who played then, made a basket from outside the range of the current threepoint arc, it only counted for two points. Today’s players can add more points to their total in a shorter time when you factor in that difference. Any records up to the introduction of the three-point basket should never be replaced by players who have played the game since that date. Any school that has replaced a previous player’s name, that played before the three-point rule, should have their name reinstated with an explanation that the record was set prior to the current scoring rules. One only has to look at track and field records posted in gymnasiums and at stadiums in the area. Records for the distance events, that were measured in yards or miles, are not replaced by current records from events measured in metric. The previous era records are now a permanent record that cannot be changed. John Heminger Genoa

Goal surpassed To the editor: Words cannot describe the pride and admiration I feel living in Ottawa County, as I report on the success of the Salvation Army-Port Clinton Service Unit’s Holiday Season Programs. Thanks to the caring and giving residents in Ottawa County, we surpassed our $60,000 Red Kettle Campaign goal by raising $63,532.38. If not for our bell ringers, 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 6,000 toys, along with hats, gloves, mittens and coats, to nearly 1,500 children. Thank you to donations from The Beacon Tree, Vicki Brough, Trinity United Methodist Church, Firelands Church, Walmart, CMP, Border Patrol, Republican Women’s Club, the numerous Toy Box locations and the many generous “anonymous” people who brought donations in to my office. 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

As a political cartoonist who happens to be both American and Muslim, I often find myself at the intersection of media curiosity: Muslim, with all the stereotypical notions attached to that, but also a freedom-loving artist and a humorist. I’m not just the butt of jokes, but a purveyor of them — a non-violent wielder of the pen, which I maintain is funnier than the sword. I’m no stranger to controversy and censorship, and I’ve received my fair share of death threats over the years. So I’ve had ample opportunity to mull the thorny question of freedom of expression versus responsibility. Was Charlie Hebdo, the satirical publication whose staffers were murdered by Islamic extremists in Paris, always the fairest and most responsible newspaper in the world? Of course not. I confess to have often cringed at its apparent double-standard when it comes to skewering Muslims and Jews. But does anyone — ever — deserve to be harassed, hounded, or murdered for expressing an opinion, however egregious it may be perceived by some? Voltaire’s biographer Evelyn Beatrice Hall eloquently and definitively answered that question long ago: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.“ Personally, I will always remember January 7 as a day of infamy, a catastrophe delivering layer upon layer of misery. As a human being, I feel disgust over the murder of 12 innocent people.

Guest Editorial As an artist, I feel a profound sense of grief over the loss of four fellow cartoonists — including the great Cabu (also known as Jean Cabut), who inspired me as a young man to become a cartoonist. And as a member of the worldwide Muslim community, I’m plagued with a nagging sense of shame and fear of the inevitable backlash that will follow in an already Islamophobic Europe, where most of my family still resides. I worry that the unspeakable acts of a few will drown out the sincere protestations of the many that this kind of horror doesn’t speak in our name. Former French justice minister Robert Badinter — no particular friend of the Muslim community — has warned his fellow citizens not to fall into the extremist trap of letting barbaric violence divide French society, of which nearly 10 percent is Muslim. But tensions are running high. Yet beyond the social polarization — manifested by both senseless Islamist violence and the cheap Islamophobia of opportunistic politicians and media — lies a more interesting and nuanced reality: signs of hope and progress. Long before this attack, French people were showing what it means to coexist in a multi-ethnic and pluralistic society.

Among the many good works he will be remembered for, cartoonist Georges Wolinski — who was among the cartoonists assassinated in cold blood in the name of wounded religious pride — once came to the rescue of Menouar Merabtene, the Algerian cartoonist best known as Slim, a close friend of mine who was fleeing from persecution in his native country. Throughout the 1990s, a bloody civil war raged between Islamist militants and the autocratic Algerian government. Many artists and intellectuals opposed to the Islamist agenda were systematically assassinated in that conflict. Out of simple human solidarity, Wolinski — a Jewish cartoonist from France — spontaneously intervened to secure a job for the beleaguered Muslim-Algerian Slim at the Paris newspaper L’Humanité. Similarly, thousands of French people are mourning and praising slain Muslim police officer Ahmed Merabet. He died pursuing men suspected of perpetrating the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Like the stories of North African Muslims standing in solidarity with their Jewish brethren against the Vichy government’s hunt for North African Jews during World War II, these simple stories tend to get lost in the din of terrorist mayhem. But in the end, bullets and bombs can never silence the voices of laughter and friendship. Khalil Bendib is OtherWords’ editorial cartoonist, an artist, and the author or co-author of several books, including the widely translated graphic novel Zahra’s Paradise.

The right commitment gets you closer to excellence “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” - Art Turock “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” -Vince Lombardi Total commitment is a requirement for achievement. Commitment means you are willing to do whatever is necessary, for as long as it takes, to reach your objective. You don’t make excuses. Problems will not stop you. Failure is not an option. Giving something a try is not making a commitment. “Let’s see how it goes,” is not a commitment. A commitment is a burning desire, which will not be deterred, to see something through to its completion. In order to make a commitment, you must have an unshakable belief that your goal is worthwhile. It’s virtually impossible to commit to an objective holding little or no value to you. When you make a commitment, good is not good enough. A true commitment involves adhering to a standard of excellence. When you make a commitment you harness the principle of The Slight Edge which states; a small amount of extra effort produces results far in excess of the effort required. Commitment is not dependent on con-

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January, 2005 News: Rain and melting snow threatened to flood businesses and homes along the banks of the Portage River in Pemberville. Water had risen three to five feet above flood levels. Some 100 volunteers built a wall using 18,000 sand bags to hold the water back. The efforts drew national news coverage including NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Today Show and Pemberville Mayor James Opelt set up a disaster relief fund. Red light cameras were installed in Northwood at the intersections of Woodville and Lemoyne roads, and Oregon and Wales roads. Statistics showed that most accidents at intersections are caused by motorists who run red lights. Police Chief Gerald O. Herman said the cameras were a good solution to reducing traffic crashes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have an uncommon traffic system for a city the size of Northwood. We have two interstates and two state routes which raise our traffic volume to that of a much larger city,â&#x20AC;? he said. Municipalities in Ohio with a population between 5,000 and 6,000 residents averaged 125 crashes in 2003, the chief said, adding that the city had 368 crashes and ranked number two out of 20 municipalities of similar size in Ohio. Sports: Lake senior Kyle Brown scored 10 goals to lead the Flyers hockey team to a 14-4 win over Anthony Wayne. Mike DeMaria, a Cardinal Stritch grad and a walk-on special teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; player for the Ohio State Buckeyes, was awarded the Bo Rein Award as the most inspirational senior on the football team. DeMaria was a member of the 2002 National Champion team which defeated Miami in double overtime in the Fiesta Bowl. Scott Bergman, a Woodmore grad, set a single game scoring record for Bluffton University when he scored 50 points in the Beaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; win over Anderson. Price check: Lee Williams sold boneless, skinless, chicken breasts for $1.99 lb. Hot then, gone now: Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tire, Woodville Mall.

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More than 100 volunteers built walls to save homes and businesses along the Portage River in Pemberville. Flood levels reached three to five feet. Efforts made national news. (Press Photo by Ken Grosjean) objections of the Lake Township Zoning Inspector and the township board of trustees. The store uses live models to sell womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lingerie and swim wear Despite not having a permit, the Garrys opened the store and filed a lawsuit in Wood County Common Pleas Court against the trustees and Shannon Gomersall, zoning inspector. Linda Holmes, assistant prosecutor, then filed a motion for a temporary restraining order close the store. One week after the store opened, the owners reported to Lake Township Police that someone shot two windows with a BB or pellet gun. Sports: Joe Guerreroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clay Eagles won the River East Classic basketball tournament defeating Cardinal Stritch in the championship game. The Eagles balanced scoring attack was led by Sean Granger, 19 points; Mike Pirrwitz and Eric Brinkman 14 pts. each; Jim Murray 12 pts; and Brian Tobias, 11 pts. Price check: Bassettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IGA in Oak Harbor sold two 12-packs of Pepsi or Mountain Dew for $5. Hot then, gone now: Sun Oil Rec Center, Millbury

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by John Szozda January, 1985 News: Don Monroe, executive director of River East Economic Revitalization Corporation, was seeking grants to fund the $1.6 million renovation of the Weber Block, the vacant and boarded-up building at the corner of Main and Front Streets in East Toledo. The Queen Anne style building had served as The Grand Archway to East Toledo and once housed the popular discount department store G. C. Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It also was the training site for Jess Williard before his world heavyweight championship boxing match with Jack Dempsey, which was held in Toledo on July 4, 1918. Dempsey won. The Metropark District received the largest bequest in its history, $750,000 from the estate of Dorothy Packer Hammersmith, a former Waite High teacher. A meeting center at Pearson Park, which houses the

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Turning 93 years old calls for cake, presents and a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday,” and Thelma Brown enjoyed all those that plus a touching surprise on her big day. Brown, a WWII nurse who was highlighted in an article in The Press last July, got an unexpected visit from her niece, Diane McMinn, who came from Macomb, Michigan, bearing a one-of-a-kind gift. In the weeks before Thelma’s birthday, Diane and fellow members of the Crazy Quilting Gals stitched and sewed to make a “Quilt of Honor” for Thelma, in recognition of and gratitude for her service to our country. Coordinating the stitching effort is no simple task, since the 48 members of the Crazy Quilting Gals live in various cities and towns around the world. The group evolved from the desire of one quilter on Facebook wishing to start a block exchange with anyone willing. Over time, the women from all over the globe – from Australia to Sweden to Canada to many states in the United States and beyond – signed on to join in the effort. Wanting to do more with their talents than just quilt for themselves, they decided to create “Quilts of Honor,” which they would present to veterans personally known to members. When Diane told them about her Aunt Thelma, the quilters chose her as their first recipient and got to work on the red, white and blue quilt block. Everyone contributes when they can by piecing a block for the quilt, offering monetary help with the backing and batting, postage for shipping, and the construction, quilting, and binding of the quilt itself. Diane was excited about presenting the quilt to her aunt on Nov. 9, Thelma’s her

On behalf of the Crazy Quilting Gals, an Internetbased quilting group, Diane McMinn presented a Quilt of Honor to her aunt, Thelma Brown (shown) who served in World War II as a nurse. (Submitted photo) 93rd birthday, which coincidentally fell just before Veterans Day. An excited Thelma held up the quilt and was touched not only by the thoughtfulness, but also the dedication on the back: “Bless you for your service to our nation’s freedom. Army Nurse Corps, World War II, 1945-46.” Thelma also received personal wishes

from the quilters. “Too often the ‘war women’ are forgotten or overlooked when we think of veterans,” wrote Jean Johnson-Hedberg Borlänge, who lives in Sweden. “From one nurse to another, bless your noble heart for the service you gave for the freedom of our country. I am living now in Sweden for 15 years, but my heart is home in our beautiful America.”

“Blessed are the women that make our country great and show the women of tomorrow that all things are possible,” wrote Stephanie Taylor Mahle, of Douglasville, Georgia. “After Diane told us your story, there was no doubt,” wrote Carolyn Watlington, of Colorado City, Texas. “What great stories you could tell and what great comfort you gave to many. I am honored to have made a star for you.” Other squares came from Texas, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin and Wyoming. “We feel blessed to be a part of this group, not just for free knowledge of quilting, but for the fellowship we have shared in the short nine months we have been together,” said Denise Galloway, a Texasbased member of the group. “We have laughed together, cried together and quilted together, even though we are miles apart. The Lord has certainly blessed us by bringing us together, and we hope our Quilt of Honor will be a blessing we can share with many vets in the future.” The Crazy Quilting Gals’ next project included making a Quilt of Honor for a veteran named Jake, and one for Duke, his service dog, too.

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you may own inside retirement plans like a 401(k) or an IRA. Is your nest egg sitting on a rising interest rate time-bomb? • Geo-political events: A major world event has the power to upset markets without warning. The same forces that have caused gas prices to plummet in very short order can wreak havoc on commodities prices just the same. Add to that the unstable governments of a number of very powerful countries and it’s enough to keep anyone up at night. So how does one anticipate these trends and plan confidently in light of them? The planning process must begin with a clear agreement on objectives. For example, are you trying to grow your money as much as possible or are you at a stage where you may choose to reign in the level of risk you’re willing to take? Do you know when you’d like to be in a position to stop working for

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‘Great Decisions’ to address domestic, global issues Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) will once again hold the Great Decisions Lecture Series on six consecutive Saturdays, Jan. 24 through Feb. 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Wood County Senior Center, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green. Co-sponsors are the American Association of University Women. Participants in the informative, educational discussion group will be enlightened with up-to-date information on worldly topics facilitated by Bowling Green State University professors. A questions-and-answer session will follow each discussion. Registration is required due to limited seating. When registering, a name and phone number is required in case of cancellations due to inclement weather. To register for this program, contact the WCCOA program department at 419- 353-5661, 800367-4935, or email programs@wccoa.net. Topics and speakers (subject to change) include: • Jan. 24: “India Changes Course,” presented by Dr. Gary Hess. • Jan. 31: “U.S Policy Toward Africa,” presented by Judy Pfaffenberger. • Feb. 7: “Privacy in the Digital Age,” presented by Dr. Stefan Fritsch. • Feb. 14: “Russia and the Near Abroad,” presented by Dr. Marc Simon. • Feb. 21: “Human Trafficking in the 21st Century,” presented by Fanell Williams. • Feb. 28: “Brazil’s Metamorphosis,” presented by a speaker to be announced. For information, visit www.wccoa.net.

Senior softball signups The East Toledo Senior Activities Center is accepting registrations for its 2015 Senior Softball Leagues. All individuals 50 years and over are eligible to play in the leagues, which include 50 and Over, 58 and Over and both. The entry fee is $50 for one league and $65 for both, which includes a T-shirt, hat, league fees and membership to the senior center. Deadline for registration is March 13. For information, call Mary at 419-691-2254.

Day center openings The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter’s Adult Day Center, 4955 Seaman Rd, Oregon (Challenger Learning Center building) currently has openings.

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Housekeeping services available The East Toledo Senior Activities Center is taking names for seniors who would like to sign up for housekeeping services. Services include light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, dishes, laundry, bathroom cleaning, etc. The program is open to seniors 60 and older who live in East Toledo or Oregon. For more information or to sign up, call Julie at 419-691-2254.

VIP Club trip A meeting to discuss Magruder Hospital VIP Club trips planned for 2015 will be held Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. in the hospital Conference Center, 615 Fulton St., Port Clinton. To date, a few day trips are planned, as well as a seven-day trip to Maine in October. The VIP Club is a free hospital-based

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Supportive spouses A bereavement group for men and women adjusting to life without their mates meets at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Perrysburg Center, 30000 East River Rd., on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m. Facilitated by a Hospice bereavement counselor, discussion topics will include: • Setting realistic expectations; • Questions widows and widowers ask most; • Taking care of yourself; • Finding your way after the death of a spouse; • How to ask for help at a time of loss; • Overcoming loneliness after loss. The group is free and open to members of the community who have lost a mate, whether or not they have a previous experience with Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Advance registration is required. Those interested in attending should call 419-661-4001. For information, visit www. hospicenwo.org or on Facebook.

Senior Book Discussion The Oregon Branch Library hosts a monthly Senior Book Discussion. Due to renovation of the library building, the group is meeting at the Packer-Hammersmith Center at Pearson Metropark. Upcoming discussion dates are Feb. 11 from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., when the group will discuss, “Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the

Real Downton Abbey.” On March 11 from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., the topic will be Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings.” No registration is required. Copies of each month’s selection are available at the library’s temporary location at the Wynn Center, 5224 Bay Shore Rd., Oregon.

Executive director named Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) announces the appointment of Michael Freeman as executive director for Lutheran Home at Toledo, a care community located at 131 N. Wheeling St. in Toledo. A leader in long-term care for more than 20 years, most recently, Freeman was employed by Diversicare Healthcare Services as the Administrator of Siena Woods Transitional Care Community in Dayton. He has spent more than half of his career in notfor-profit, mission-driven organizations. Freeman is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Ohio State University. Additionally, he has a master’s degree in business administration from Wright State University, with a concentration in health care. He has relocated to the Elmore area with his wife.

Better Breathers Club “Hospice Care: What It Is and When It’s Time,” will be the topic of the monthly Better Breathers Club meeting Feb. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at Heartland of Oregon, 3953 Navarre Ave., Oregon. Meetings are held monthly and include complimentary lunch. Future dates include March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 18. RSVP by calling 419-698-4521.

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Playing fast on the ice attracts sled hockey players By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never heard of The Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio, chances are youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not in the same boat as Nourm Freyer and Nick Fish. Freyer, 24, from Woodville, has Spina Bifida. Fish, 11, who lives in Oak Harbor, has cerebral palsy. They both play on the same Toledo Walleye sled hockey team, comprised entirely of disabled competitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging,â&#x20AC;? said Freyer, a 2010 Woodmore graduate who was born with Spina Bifida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you get the hang of it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy, but I still fall off my sled every once in a while. For the most part itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to maneuver. The weird thing is, sometimes when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at practice I get off the ice and get back into my wheelchair and I still feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in my sled. It just feels like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hovering above the ground, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not.â&#x20AC;? Freyer, a sports junkie and a huge New York Yankees fan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he has an autographed baseball from Derek Jeter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; usually uses a wheelchair to get around, but he also uses a walker to get around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m outside, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m almost always in my wheelchair,â&#x20AC;? he said. Freyer works for the Mud Hens in the summer, as a ticket-taker inside the suite entrance behind the Hen Hut. He absolutely loves that job, and said it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;weirdâ&#x20AC;? that he had the chance to play sled hockey at Fifth Third Field, just a long baseball throw away from where he takes tickets from Hens fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was incredible,â&#x20AC;? Freyer said, adding that playing a hockey game at Fifth Third Field was â&#x20AC;&#x153;was something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted to do. It was pretty much a lifelong dream. It did feel kind of strange being down on the ice and looking up where I usually work. I was thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wow, I should be up there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Freyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Nourm, owns his own carpet business in Woodville, and his mother, Beth, is a bus driver for Genoa Schools. Beth said one thing the Walleye sled hockey team provides for its competitors is the ability to be more mobile, like able-bodied people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can go out and go, and they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do things like that,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives him more free range than the wheelchair or his walker. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to get him to where he has to be on time, with my work and his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a good thing for him, doing this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He also plays Miracle League baseball and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;crashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; football, where they play football in wheelchairs on a basketball court. Nourmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big sports nut and has always been a big hockey fan. My mom grew up in

Woodville's Nourm Freyer (left) scoots down the ice playing for the Toledo Walleye sled hockey team at Winterfest. (Courtesy Toledo Walleye/ Scott Grau) East Toledo and always had season tickets to the (Toledo) Golddiggers. Him being able to play hockey, it adds to our excitement around here.â&#x20AC;? Freyer has played sled hockey for the last two seasons, and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan to quit anytime soon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sled hockey is a great way for people with disabilities to get out and, if they love hockey and sports, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way for them to get out and have some fun,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can do something they normally wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to do, and you just get to interact with different people. For me, the only hockey Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been able to play was in school, when we played floor hockey. This has enabled me to play a sport that I love and have always wanted to play. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as fun as I thought it would be, and probably more.â&#x20AC;? Building strength Don and Susan Searsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son, Nick Fish, is able to stand and walk on his own, with some difficulty. Susan said being able to sit down on the hockey sled has allowed her son to participate in sports more than he normally would. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If he tried to be up on two skates, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have a rough time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is really helping, I guess you could say. It gives him more self-esteem. It helps him participate.

I really like this league because it can help him be competitive. Now he does it more like at a recreation level, and as he gets better he can do competitive things.â&#x20AC;? Nick, who is in the fourth grade, attended R.C Waters Elementary in Oak Harbor up through last year, but his family moved him to New Horizons Academy in Wauseon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to get back to B-C-S (schools) for high school,â&#x20AC;? Susan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing really well at New Horizons.â&#x20AC;? Nick also competes in the Miracle League, a special-needs softball T-ball league in Northwood, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also participated in the Rocket Swim Club at Oak Harbor High School the past couple years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really able to compete in a (swim) meet,â&#x20AC;? Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sled hockey lets him compete with the other players. The first year with the (Walleye) team, we just went to practice. This year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to some tournaments. He likes going fast on the ice.â&#x20AC;? Sears said her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sled hockey skills are a work in progress. Fish and Freyer are teammates on the novice/juniors Walleye team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are grouped by ability â&#x20AC;&#x201C; novice, junior and adults,â&#x20AC;? Sears said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some guys are 20 years old in the novice group. Nick is still working at it. Because of his CP, his left arm isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as strong and sometimes he

just goes in circles. He usually has a pusher during tournaments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing for him, too, to build that strength. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk much, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear him on the ice saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Go, go!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me feel very happy. As parent you want your kid to be happy, and this is one of the things that definitely makes him happy. Everybody gets to play, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really good. This is a teaching league. Whenever you get special-needs parents together, you feel like kindred spirits. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really helpful talking with other people in the same boat you are.â&#x20AC;? The Walleye sled teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season competes throughout the school year and has participated in tournaments in Wooster, at the Toledo Ice House (the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practice facility), in Grand Rapids, Mich., and in Fort Wayne, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking for new players,â&#x20AC;? ASPO Executive Director Lisa Followay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No experience is needed, and we provide the equipment (there is a registration fee) and we want to offer this opportunity to more people with disabilities of all ages. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 70 years old and want to play hockey, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put them in a sled. We want them to experience this level of hockey and have an opportunity to compete.â&#x20AC;? For more information contact the ASPO at 330-262-1200.

Initiative begun for womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son living with Spina Bifida The Toledo Walleye sled hockey team was started by Lisa Followay and her husband, Brett, as part of their ASPO initiative. The Followays have four children, one of which, Casey, 17, has Spina Bifida. Lisa, the ASPO executive director, said Casey was the inspiration behind getting the ASPO off the ground.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through our experiences with Casey, that caused me to leave my job and start this non-profit,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew how powerful adaptive sports were in his life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; physically, emotionally and socially. We wanted to share those with other individuals with disabilities in Ohio. There are not a lot (of programs) out there, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to change that.â&#x20AC;? The ASPO was established in 2009 to promote the health and wellness of individuals with physical disabilities by providing

competitive and recreational adaptive sport opportunities throughout Ohio. The ASPO currently offers 11 sports in Ohio. Its headquarters are in Wooster, but the ASPO also has active programming in Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Toledo and Youngstown. The ASPO started three sled hockey programs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Wayne County Wildcats, the Youngstown Boom and the Toledo Walleye â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in 2012. Followay said she met with Walleye officials in 2012 to see if the organization

would be interested in lending its name to a local sled hockey team comprised entirely of disabled competitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were more than willing to do that,â&#x20AC;? Followay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fantastic with our team. They gave us an opportunity to wear their jerseys, and they also did an auction for us last year, where ugly sweater jerseys were auctioned and our team benefitted from that. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given us ice time at the Huntington Center and at (Toledo) Winterfest. It was great.â&#x20AC;?

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Waite wrestlers look to repeat City championship By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Shane Kokensparger doesn’t just live in the moment when he watches his Waite wrestlers on the mat, he’s planning ahead. That’s why the second-year coach had the Indians, last year’s City League champs, compete in a grueling schedule early in the season. Waite, which only had to replace three starters, went 3-2 at the Findlay Duals, 5-0 at the Springfield Duals and 4-6 at the Bowling Green Duals against such established programs such as Lakewood St. Edward, Clay, St. Paris Graham and Avon. Waite placed seventh at the Troy Invitational as 145-pound junior James Johnson won the individual title at 145 pounds and was named the tournament MVP. The Indians were scheduled to host the Napoleon Duals this Friday and Saturday, due to Napoleon High School undergoing renovations. “It prepares us for sectionals,” Kokensparger said of the difficult schedule. “We’ve wrestled real well. I’d rather my guys take their lumps now.” Kokensparger said the roster currently has 30 individuals, down from 60 during preseason practices. “Some kids can’t handle the daily grind of two-hour practices and cutting weight,” he said. “I have two full lineups.” Johnson went 5-0 at the Troy Invitational and 5-0 at the Springfield Duals. “I expect James to qualify for the state tournament,” Kokensparger said. “He’d better expect that. He gave state placers a run for their money last year, as a first-year wrestler. I bulked him up to wrestle the best guys at 145 or 152. He’s intense, fundamentally sound. He doesn’t miss practice. His goal is to wrestle freestyle in the Army.” Waite’s lineup starts off with freshman 106-pounder Dylan Rathburn, who has won 17 of his first 24 matches. Kokensparger coached Rathburn at the junior high level.

Waite wrestlers and Springfield Duals champs Jesus Benavidez (285 pounds), Anthony Reigle (170), James Johnson (145) and Juan Moreno (132). “He weighs about 90 pounds and is a legitimate contender for districts,” the coach said. “With the amount of weight he’s giving up at that level, he may fall short of state, but he should win the league and earn top three at sectionals. He’s the best (106-pounder) in the league, by far.” Senior Krys Young returns at 113 pounds after winning CL and sectional titles last season. He went 9-1 at the BG Duals and has a 17-5 record to date. “I expect the same thing this year out

of Krys,” Kokensparger said. “He has a good chance of qualifying for the state tournament.” Senior Tristan Snider, a returning league champ at 120, “could be a district qualifier,” Kokensparger said. “He’s maturing and finally learning good body position.” First-year wrestler Jym Daunaglee, a sophomore, competes at 126 pounds followed by sophomore Sergio Braswell at 132. “Sergio is very athletic and will be a contender for the league title based on ath-

leticism and how smart he is and body position-wise,” Kokensparger said. Sophomore Mike Gage, a second-year wrestler, mans the spot at 138 pounds followed by Johnson at 145 and senior Nick Jensen at 152. Jensen was a CL runner-up as a junior. “Nick has made vast improvements over the past year,” Kokensparger said. “He’s fundamentally more stable and is good at bottom wrestling.” Kokensparger said he expects 160-pounder Eduardo Jackson, who was injured last year, to contend for a league title and advance to districts. Jackson, who placed fifth at a Midwest national tournament over the summer, had a 7-3 record at the BG Duals and took fifth at Troy. Senior Anthony Reigle went 5-0 at the Springfield Duals at 170 but will have to eventually battle junior teammate Dalton Ramirez for the starting nod. Ramirez has been injured since the Findlay Duals. “Anthony is a very strong wrestler who will probably place in the top two at the league tournament,” Kokensparger said. “Dalton is a very solid kid and a hard worker who is dedicated. If he’s healthy enough, I look for him to be a league placer and maybe a district qualifier.” The rest of the lineup consists of sophomore Josh Kendall at 182, first-year wrestler Jatwan Morris at 195, senior Jovon Sanson at 220 and junior Jesus Benavidez at 285. Kendall was a league champ at 170 a year ago. “I look for him to repeat as champ at the City League,” Kokensparger said. “He has aspirations of making it to the state tourament. He’s a good top wrestler. Jovon was injured last year. He’s a solid 220-pounder who has cut 40 pounds. He’s 17-7 and has placed at every tournament we’ve gone to.” Benavidez, who tore his ACL last year and didn’t wrestle, went 5-0 at the Springfield Duals and already has won 15 matches. “He will,” Kokensparger said, “have some good competition for the league title.”

After losses to league favorites, Eagles on the rebound By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Zach Jacoby, Eastwood’s 6-foot-5 senior post and tri-captain, didn’t mean to sound like Captain Obvious, but his statement did come from the heart. “Winning is always fun,” said Jacoby, who is averaging a team-high 16 points and 5.5 rebounds through the Eagles’ first eight games. After opening the season 2-2 and losing the first two Northern Buckeye Conference games to top contenders, Coach Matt Routson’s squad has won six straight to improve to 8-2 (2-2 Northern Buckeye Conference). Eastwood’s current winning streak followed a humbling 20-point home loss to defending NBC champion Lake (72, 3-1). The Eagles’ other loss was a 56-35 downer against Rossford (7-2, 4-0). That slow start should, however, come with an asterisk. Eastwood had just one returning starter, senior guard Tim Hoodlebrink, from a team that won 18 games a year ago. “We had a little inexperience and had a rough start with Lake and Rossford,” Jacoby

said. “Those are very good teams. After that, we learned the pace and intensity we have to play at. We learned from those losses so we can try to get to their level, so when we play them again we can give them a game.” Routson said the blowout losses to the Flyers and Bulldogs ultimately did his players more good than harm. “They realized they had some work to do to get better,” Routson said. “They realized Rossford and Lake have really good teams. The league is tough this year. Woodmore is playing well, Genoa is playing well — everyone has some nice wins under their belt.” Much of the Eagles’ success so far, Routson said, has been built on defense. He said that’s the way it will have to be the rest of the season. “A lot of it has been defense related,” Routson said. “The kids are understanding what we’re doing schematically. We have a group of guys whose motors don’t quit, and they play really hard at the defensive end. We had some good practices over (Christmas) break. We were inexperienced coming into this year and it’s starting to click for us and it showed on the court in the last four games we’ve played.”

Jacoby said he likes the intensity he’s seeing from his teammates on the defensive end, especially by Hoodlebrink. “He’s our defensive general and leader on the court,” Jacoby said. “When he’s going hard and is intense, everybody tries to feed off that and we try to match his level.” Eastwood has wins over New Riegel, Maumee, Sylvania Northview, Port Clinton and Otsego, and they defeated a good Tinora (5-4) squad on the road, 67-53. “That was a really good win for us, on the road against a team that’s pretty good,” Routson said. “They’re a Division III team that is similar to our size, and it’s a tough gym to play in. They go 6-4 and 6-6 in the post and they’re big and physical, and they have a good guard. We treated it like a sectional final game, against a good opponent in a tough place to play.” Senior guard and captain Noah Smith, who scored 23 against Tinora, is the Eagles’ second-leading scorer at 14 points a game, and he averages a team-high three assists a game. Hoodlebrink averages six points and five rebounds, and 6-4 senior captain Jason Fertig also chips in six points a game. The Eagles followed with a 65-53

win over Oak Harbor and then routed Woodmore, 68-33, last Tuesday. “We have a group of kids who are high-quality kids,” Routson said. “They are high achievers in the classroom and they’re starting to understand what takes to become a good team. They’ve meshed pretty well. They play together well and they play hard. They feed off each others’ intensity, especially on defense. Our work ethic has really stood out.” Eastwood is in the midst of five straight home games, finishing against Elmwood last Friday, Fostoria next Friday, and then hosting Gibsonburg Saturday. Routson said those home games could very well determine the Eagles’ fate, not only in the conference race but in the postseason tournament. “That’s important for us,” the coach said. “With the way they’re doing sectionals now, it’s a super-sectional with 13 teams. We’d like to go in there with a solid record to get maybe a top-four seed and control our destiny.” At this stage of the season, the Eagles appear to have figured things out. “We’re playing hard and playing as a unit,” Jacoby said. “We’re having a great time.”

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The Press Box Clay’s seniors seek success in final season Clay basketball coach Corey Slovak says Clay’s seniors have taken this year’s season under their wings. But it all started several years ago. The seven seniors are Morgan Connor, Samantha Enck, Hannah Novak, Haley Orr, Maddison Grimes, Jessalyn Bohland and Jenna Kidd. In the last two years, the Eagles have gone from 5-18 to 14-10 to 11-2 (5-2 in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference) after a 44-43 win over Whitmer Thursday. Coach Corey Slovak says the improvement began when the current group of seniors were sophomores. “It was that next spring and summer where the process really began,” Slovak said. We had a great buy-in to our offseason conditioning and weight room program. The girls committed themselves to getting better, and the more they worked out and played together in the offseason, the closer they grew as a team. Last season, getting to 14 wins was a nice achievement, especially since our core group of players was all coming back. “Our priority this past summer was to elevate our competition in the summer and fall. So we tried to schedule as many heavy hitters as we could. This included Ann Arbor (Mich.) Arbor Prep (Class B final four team), Columbus Centennial (Division III regional semifinalist), Doylestown Chippewa (22-2 last season), Lima Bath (DII regional semifinalist), and Parma Heights Holy Name (D-II district champion). We took our lumps for sure, but being on the floor with those teams showed our girls what it takes to compete at the highest level.

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BOYS BASKETBALL Team (League) Overall Gibsonburg (7-0, TAAC) Eastwood (2-2, NBC) Lake (3-1, NBC) Cardinal Stritch (6-1, TAAC) Genoa (2-2, NBC) Woodmore (2-2, NBC) Waite (1-3, TCL) Oak Harbor (1-4, SBC) Northwood (0-7, TAAC) Clay (0-5, TRAC)

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Clay (5-2, TRAC) 11 2 Genoa (5-1, NBC) 10 3 Lake (4-3, NBC) 8 6 Oak Harbor (4-3, SBC) 7 6 Cardinal Stritch (4-3, TAAC) 5 5 Woodmore (2-4, NBC) 5 6 Northwood (4-2, TAAC) 4 5 Eastwood (1-6, NBC) 3 9 Gibsonburg (2-6, TAAC) 2 10 Waite (0-6, TCL) 0 11

Clay senior Morgan Connor. (Press photo by ScottGrau/TRACsports.org)

Clay senior Samantha Enck. (Press photo by ScottGrau/TRACsports.org)

We used that for motivation all fall and into the beginning of practice in November.” Things will only get tougher from here on out. Monday, Clay travels to Perrysburg for a non-league matchup and this Thursday the Eagles host Central Catholic in a Three Rivers Athletic Conference game. “We will be successful the rest of the season if we continue to shoot a high percentage from three-point range and the free-throw line, continue to be unselfish and play for each other, and continue to be relentless in the pursuit of our team goals,” Slovak said. (— Press contributing writer Yaneek Smith)

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State shot put champion returns home for celebration By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Like Genoa graduate and current Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt, another Genoa grad, Logan Bryer, has had quite an athletic career. Like Bassitt, Bryer was honored at a Genoa boys’ basketball game for his athletic prowess. Before the game, Bryer, a freshman at the University of Kentucky, was handed a plaque for bringing home a state title in the Division II shot put with a winning throw of 55 feet, 8 inches last spring, his senior year at Genoa. It was not a season best for Bryer, but he found out the following Monday that he had competed at the state meet with mononucleosis. He also finished third in the discus with a throw of 171-4 and two years before that came in second in the discus with a throw of 177-4. Bryer was presented the plaque by athletic directors Mike Thomas and Dan Dippman, superintendent Dennis Mock, football coach Paul Patterson and former track coach Todd Witt. Bryer accomplished another impressive feat earlier last year when he took part in the New Balance Nationals Indoor, an elite competition in New York that featured some of the best high school throwers in the country. He finished third in the weight throw (73-8¾) and fourth in the shot put (61-10¼). He also won the weight throw (75-¼) and finished second in the shot put (57-7¼) at the D-II/III High School Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Akron. He was also a standout in football, playing on the offensive and defensive lines for two years while leading the Comets to a Northern Buckeye Conference title and two playoff appearances. He was a sophomore on the team that nearly upset eventualstate runner-up Kenton, then led by current Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk, in the Division IV regional semifinals in 2011. At the ceremony last month, Bryer was appreciative of the respect the community showed. “They took time to recognize my high school career and all the things I accom-

State champion track thrower Logan Bryer (right) with his Genoa track coach Todd Witt (left). (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com) plished over the four years there,” Bryer said. “It was a great honor to be recognized in front of your community. The awards are just a small part of what comes from the hard work and dedication. Being recognized and getting a standing applause from my hometown means a lot more than the many awards

and plaques I’ve received.” Bryer is currently taking classes and training in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of the University of Kentucky. He’s already finding taking classes and balancing the training regimen of a D-I college athlete is time consuming. “I wake up, get some breakfast and

head to class at 9 a.m.,” he said. “I’ll have class until around 12 or 1 p.m., depending on the day. I then have tutoring sessions thrown in there, too. Then I get some lunch and head to practice. After practice, we lift and then I grab some dinner, get a shower and go to CATS, which is our academic center where we have to get six hours per week of study time on top of mandatory tutoring sessions throughout the week. Then I do any studying or homework that I have left over and go to bed.” Despite the heavy workload, Bryer is happy with his new life as a college freshman. “Things are great,” he said. “I really have zero complaints about anything. I have adapted well.” The university is home to nearly 30,000 students, but the city of Lexington has a population of just over 300,000 people. Bryer is already getting into the town’s passion for Wildcat athletics. “Lexington does not have a professional sports team in the city so UK sports is as big as it gets for the people living in town and the people on campus,” Bryer said. “The support that the athletic program gets is unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I’ve seen people tailgate a day before a game and even stand in line for a whole week outside living in a tent just for Big Blue Madness basketball tickets. Its way more than I could have ever imagined it would be like.” Bryer is also benefiting from the presence of one of his friends, Brad Syzpka, who is a senior at UK. Szypka, a 2011 Genoa graduate, captured the Southeastern Conference title by throwing the 16-pound shot 63-10½, becoming the first Wildcat athlete to win the conference shot put title in a decade. Szypka placed fifth at the NCAA D-I national meet in New Mexico, throwing the shot a personal-best 64-¼. He earned the UK men’s team its only four points of the meet. “He has continued to be a great help with advice and showing me around in the beginning,” Bryer said. “He is a great role model to learn from in and out of the ring. College is a big transition and he helped a lot with making it a smooth and easy process.”

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A 200-year-old chandelier made for the summer palace of Jérôme Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother and King of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813, has a new home. The chandelier, created by the German firm Werner & Mieth in 1810-1811, has been purchased by the Toledo Museum of Art for its collection. The Spiral Chandelier is made of cast, chased and fire-gilded bronze armature hung with cut and polished glass pendants. Measuring 175 centimeters tall and 101 centimeters wide (roughly five-and-a-half feet tall by three-feet wide), it now is prominently displayed in Gallery 31 at the Museum. Museum Director Brian Kennedy called the chandelier a perfect addition to a suite of galleries in the Museum’s west wing that display significant chandeliers. “We have been looking for a Neoclassical chandelier for this purpose for quite some time. This chandelier is not only an excellent example, but also allows us to highlight well-thought-out designs reflecting the latest thinking in science and art of the period,” Kennedy said. The top ring of the object has six spirals evenly spaced around its perimeter, densely hung with glass drops, which terminate in small suspended rings with glass drops. Curtains of faceted circular beads obscure the central spine, terminating in an opaque white glass receiver bowl. Each of six downward spiraling loops has a candle arm with a pair of candle sockets. According to Jutta-Annette Page, curator of glass and decorative arts at the Museum, Werner & Mieth considered this chandelier the most beautiful they offered. Its design may be attributed to the archaeologist and theoretician Hans Christian Genelli (1763–1823), especially as it relates to a drawing in which he “dissects” the volute shapes of a classical Ionic column. “The design is based on a logarithmic spiral that is moving downwards. The con-

An exquisite and ornate spiral chandelier, once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother, has a new home at the Toledo Museum of Art. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Museum of Art) cept of an upside-down, hanging column is a remarkable one—the curling forms of the chandelier are particularly noticeable from

below,” Page said. The metal structure and most of the crystal pendants are from the period, which

is rare. The white glass elements are recent replacements with a design based on photographs of a nearly identical chandelier commissioned for another of Jérôme Bonaparte’s German residences, which was destroyed during World War II. Werner & Mieth, founded in 1792, was the most important Berlin manufacturer of hand-made luxury goods in gilded bronze for more than four decades. The new clients for Berlin luxury goods were mainly French, despite the politically difficult years of Napoleon I’s occupation of the German state of Prussia. Napoleon’s wife Josephine and other members of the Bonaparte family ordered numerous bronze and glass furnishings from Werner & Mieth during that time. The Spiral Chandelier was delivered to Brunswig Castle but never installed because Jérôme Bonaparte abdicated as King of Westphalia in 1813. The castle became the property of the City of Brunswig, which sold the chandelier along with other castle furnishings in the mid-1930s to raise funds. A family in Hamburg purchased the chandelier and it was in the family’s hands until its recent acquisition by the Museum. “This is an extremely special piece, and we’re delighted to have it as part of our collection,” Page said. Admission to the Museum is free. The Museum is located at 2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood Avenue, Toledo. For general information, visitors can call 419-255-8000 or 800-644-6862, or visit toledomuseum.org.

Early garden and landscape planning that is “for the birds” By J.K. DePeal Garden Writer news@presspublications.com Another year has passed and here we are in the cold, gray of winter again. The holidays are over and the changing of the year has come and gone. Resolutions firmly made on New Year’s Eve are possibly already beginning to weaken. So often it seems, as someone once quipped, “A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” But, how about making a resolution that will make this year more welcoming in your yard and garden for some “feathered friends” who will add interest, color and song? The cold winter months are a great time to start planning for some new perennials, shrubs and trees that will not only add beauty to your landscape but will also attract songbirds to your yard and provide food for them throughout the year.

Get Growing Spring is an excellent time to plant many varieties of perennials, shrubs and trees and taking some time now to shop for these varieties will allow plenty of time to add them to your landscape as the weather turns warmer. The following are 10 trees and shrubs that provide excellent food sources for birds: 1. Flowering crabapple “Malus hybrids.” Provides various sizes of small “apples” that remain on the tree many months and are enjoyed by various birds. 2. Creeping juniper “Juniperus horizontalis.” Evergreen foliage provides protection

through the year and small blue berries as a food source. 3. American holly “Ilex opaca.” Evergreen leaves last through the winter and the female plant has lots of red fruit. 4. Blackhaw viburnum “Viburnum prunifolium.” Produces deep-blue berries in the fall. 5. Oregon grape holly “Mahonia aquifolium,” Evergreen foliage provides protection for birds in the winter and it produces clusters of blue berries in the late summer. 6. Chokecherry “Aronia xprunifolia.” Produces glossy, red fruit in the fall. 7. Smooth sumac “Rhus glabra.” Produces clusters of silky, red fruit. 8. Saskatoon serviceberry “Amelanchier alnifolia.” Deep purple fruit in the summer. 9. Black huckleberry “Gaylussachia baccata.” Produces purple berries in the fall. 10. Lowbush blueberry “Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium.” Produces berries in the late summer.

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Name the Zoo’s three new wolves Three 9-month-old male wolves are now on exhibit at the Toledo Zoo’s Arctic Encounter, joining the zoo’s two adult female wolves. The public is invited to help name the young wolves, through a donation program that runs through Friday, Jan. 23. The new arrivals were brought in to expand the size of the Zoo’s wolf pack as its females get older. Because wolves are pack animals with a complex social structure, introductions were made through a carefully managed process. By slowly integrating the juveniles into the pack, zoo staff was able to offer the juveniles the security they need without upsetting the hierarchy the adults had already established. All three wolves are brothers from the same litter, and they can be distinguished from the females by their heavier build and slightly darker color (their coats have hints of reddish-brown, while the two adults are very light grey). Through online donations at toledozoo.org/wolf, along with telephone and inperson donations, the zoo invites the public to donate toward the wolves’ care and wild wolf conservation while helping to vote on their names. Each $5 donation allows the donor to vote for three names (one for each wolf) from the zoo’s list; multiple donations are allowed. The list of names includes: • Loki (Low-key)– mischievous shapeshifting god of Norse mythology; • Odin (Oh-din) – mythological Norse god known for wisdom, wit and war; • Hopi (Hope-ee)– Native American tribe name associated with peace, reverence and respect; • Kanza (Kahn-zeh)– Native American tribe name associated with the south wind and water; • Tundra (Tun-dreh) – from the Russian or Finnish word for a cold, treeless plain; • Lobo (Low-boh) – from the Spanish word for wolf. Results will be announced Monday, Jan. 26.

Where Did I Come From? The Hayes Presidential Center can help answer that ages-old question of “Where Did I Come From?” through its “Learning About Your Past” series of genealogy classes. Classes will cover topics ranging from how to get started with genealogy research to publishing one’s own family history. Typically, class times are 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Hayes Museum. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students through high school. Pre-registration is requested. The series is sponsored by RootsMagic, Inc. For more information or to register, call 419-332-2081. Visit www.rbhayes.org for updates about these and other events. The Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont.

Casino trip fundraiser A Greektown Casino Bus Trip to benefit Clarence Wilburn is being planned for Saturday, Feb. 7. Wilburn, who was diagnosed with liver failure and needs a transplant, hasn’t worked since April 2014. Funds raised from the trip will help him with medical bills. The bus will arrive at Meijer in Oregon

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Valentine Tea A Valentine Tea will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at Lutheran Home of Toledo, 131 N. Wheeling St., Toledo. The lunch menu will include chicken salad on a croissant, salad, cookie and a beverage. Music will be provided by Millie’s Polka Band. Tickets are $10 and are available at the gift shop or by calling Dolores at 419-6972422 or Betty at 419-693-4326.

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Toledo One Voice for East Toledo Housing/Economic Committee Meeting, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., East Toledo Family Center, 1020 Varland Ave. RSVP to Jodi at 419-691-1429, ext. 213, email jodig@etfc.org or visit the organization on Facebook. Live Music by Progressive Blues Conſdential Jan. 31, 8:30 p.m., VFW 4906, 2161 Consaul St. 50/50 rafƀe, food and more. Wild Game Dinner Feb. 15, 2 p.m., VFW 4906, 2161 Consaul St. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Featuring raccoon, rat, venison, rabbit, boar, pheasant and seafood gumbo. Entry includes beverages and door prizes. Rafƀe. Sponsored by the Men’s Auxiliary. Public welcome. For info and tickets, call 419-698-4411. East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club has changed regular meetings to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the American Family Table restaurant on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Walk-ins are welcome. River View Yacht Club Sunday Breakfast Buffet Fundraisers Sundays through March 29 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the club, 5981 Edgewater Dr. (Point Place). Funds raised will be used to redevelop the waterfront and promote nautical recreational activities. The East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., will hold a two-day Euchre Tournament Jan. 26 and 27. The cost is $7, which includes lunch, which will be served at 11:45 a.m. Tournament play begins at 12:30 p.m. RSVP and payment due by Jan. 19 at noon. To sign up, call 419-691-2254. United Church of Christ Embroidery Club Sewing Classes meet Mondays 2-4 or 6-8 p.m. in the basement of Calvin United Church, 1945 Bakewell St. Everyone welcome. For info, call Elizabeth at 419-691-9051. East Toledo Senior Activities Center Weekly Breakfast every Tues. from 8-9 a.m. Donation is $2.50 for ages 60 and older and $5 for those under 60. Call 419-691-2254 to sign up or obtain more info. 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. VFW Post #2510 offers Friday-night dinners from 4-7 p.m. Public welcome. Meetings are held Tues. at 7 p.m.; Men’s Auxiliary meets the 1st Tues. and Ladies Auxiliary meets the 4th Tues. 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. East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., serves lunch Mon. through Fri. at 11:45 a.m. Featuring a hot lunch daily and salad bar Tues. and Thurs. Meals must be ordered the day before by noon by calling 419-697-9005. Cost is $2.50 for those 60 and older. To order, call 419697-9005. ABLE Mobile Beneſt Bank visits the Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., the 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month from 1-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. Get help applying for food stamps, WIC, child care and other programs, along with free legal assistance. Call 419-255-0814 for info.

Oregon DivorceCare Support Group meets Mondays, Jan. 19 through April 20, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Family Life Center, 212 N. Stadium Rd. For info, call the parish ofſce at 419693-1150. PERI Chapter #93 Meeting Jan 22, 1 p.m., Oregon Fire Station #2, 1102 S. Wheeling St. Short business meeting, speaker, refreshments and fellowship. Greektown Casino Trip to beneſt Clarence Wilburn Liver Transplant Fund, Feb. 7. Bus will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the Meijer store at I-280 and Curtice Road. The cost is $35 per ticket, which includes $20 in Casino Cash back. For tickets or

info, call 419-913-1695 or 419-855-6207. 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. “James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, ſtness 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. 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/Allen at 419-270-7683 or visit d28toastmasters.org and click on “Great Eastern Club.” Harbor View Historical Society, Inc. and Museum, 2083 Autokee St. is open Wed. 4:30-9 p.m. Admission is free. Homework Help Program offered from 4:30-6:30pm Wed. at no charge. War of 1812 Exhibit and the Battle of Lake Erie continues. Visit the museum on Facebook for a tour. Info: 419-691-1517 Biblical Living Support Group for those dealing with problems of all types will meet Tuesday nights from 6:30 -8 p.m. at New Life Assembly of God, 3230 Dustin Rd.

Block Watch Meetings meet the 3rd Wed. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Northwood Fire Station #1, 2100 Tracy Rd. Upcoming speakers include BCI Agent Megan Anello speaking on forensics/crime scene investigations on Jan. 21; a presentation on drug awareness on Feb. 18 and a presentation on human trafſcking March 18. All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays through May 1, VFW Post 2984, 102 E. Andrus Rd. Serving 5-7:45 p.m. Also serving steak, chicken and shrimp. Chronic Pain Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Wed. of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Unity United Methodist Church, 1910 E. Broadway. Beginners Bible Study for Teens & Young Adults, Sundays, 5 p.m., Northwood 7th-day Adventist Church, 2975 East Point Blvd. Everyone welcome. Info: www.northwoodadventist.org or 419-698-5100.

Jerusalem Twp. Board of Trustees Meet the 2nd and 4th Tues. of the month at 6 p.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd. Jerusalem Twp. Food Pantry, open 2nd Wed. of every month, 9-11 a.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd.

Genoa Genoa Branch Library activities include: Preschool Storytime Tues. at 11 a.m.; Lego Club (ages 6 and up) the last Tues. of each month from 4-5 p.m.; Adult Craft Class Mon. from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Book Discussion Groups 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. (evening group) and 3rd Thurs. at 9:30 a.m. (morning group). For info, call 419-855-3380. Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs visit the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St. the 3rd Wed. of the month from 4-5 p.m. Children may practice their oral reading skills by reading aloud to the dogs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Genoa Library. Moms are Be YOU-tiful in Christ Christian Mom’s Group meets every 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month through May in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, 204 Main St., Genoa. Free childcare available. For info, contact Patty Greenhill at 419862-0128 or pattijsd@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Christian Moms Group of St. Boniface and Our Lady of Lourdes. Genoa Senior Center 514 Main St., serves lunch Mon., Wed. & Fri., 11:30 a.m. (call 419-855-4491 for reservations). Card playing Mon. & Wed. at 12:30 p.m.; blood sugar checks offered the 2nd Wed. of the month; bingo Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Trinity Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Serving those who are in Genoa School District. Proper ID and billing address within the district required. For more info, call 419-3410913.

Perrysburg PRIZM “No Mic Night” author support group meets the 3rd Thurs. evening of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. For info, email prizm@bex.net, visit www. MyPrizm.com or call 419-931-8732. Monthly Community Bingo sponsored by Perrysburg Commons and McDonald’s offered the ſrst Tue. of the month from 9:30-11 a.m. at McDonald’s, 10163 Fremont Pike. Prizes offered courtesy of McDonald’s.

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Afternoon child care closer position. 30 hours/week. CPR, First Aid preferred. Experience preferred. Northwood. Contact Nehama or Katie 419-697-5605 I provide child care in my Millbury home, I have references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672. Part-time child care position. Cook/bus driver. 30 hours/week. Good driving record. CPR, First Aid preferred, Northwood. Contact Nehama or Katie 419-697-5605

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2014 Annual Financial Report This is to certify that the Annual Township Financial Report for 2014 has been filed with the Auditor of State as per ORC Sec. 117.38 for Madison Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. A copy of this report and all supporting documentation is available for public inspection at the office of the Board. Contact Fiscal Officer for appointment. S.L. Stevenson, FO Madison Township, Gibsonburg, Ohio

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Hi, my name is Mr. Thomas Rumbles and I am looking for a forever home. I am a 7 month old cat that was rescued from outside with my many siblings. My fur is soft, fluffy and black except for a white patch on my belly. I am very gentle and cuddly. I am very vocal and affectionate and even come when I am called. I am scared of dogs so a home without any would be best for me! I will make a great family pet! There is a small adoption fee of $20 which pays for my neutering, Deworming, 1 month flea & ear mite treatment and my favorite toys. If interested please contact Stephanie at 419-266-2292.

4 TIRES, 215-70-R16, car or light duty truck, 65% tread left. $100/OBO. 419-367-4217 before 9pm. 9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster & Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174 Aluminum wheelchair ramp with handrails. 24' length with adjustable sections. 5' square landing platform. New $3600. Asking $2500 or best offer. Phone 419-343-3711. CERAMICS - LEMOYNE MUST SELL! MOVING! 24211 Lemoyne Rd. at Truman near Turnpike/I-280 Exit (between Rt. 20 & Rt. 163). Ceramic Kilns, Molds, Metal shelving, paints & supplies. Call 419-837-5516 or 419-304-1941.

LEGAL NOTICE The Annual Financial Report for the Village of Clay Center has been filed with the Auditor of the State. A copy can be seen by contacting the Clerk-Treasurer at (419)855-7444 to make arrangements to view. John Weber, Clerk-Treasurer 420 Main St, P.O. Box 52, Clay Center, OH 43408

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Woodville Township has filed its Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2014 with the Auditor of State. The report is on file and available to the public in the Fiscal Office which is located in the Woodville Township Volunteer Fire Station, 321 E. Main Street, Woodville, Ohio, 419-849-2492. Lori Kepus, Fiscal Officer Woodville Township

The Reno Beach/Howard Farms Conservancy District will hold their regular business meetings on the second Monday of every other month. Starting, January 12, 2015. The meeting will be held at 7P.M. in the Township Hall at: 9501 Jerusalem Road, Curtice, Ohio 43412. My contact information is Joyce Schmitz, Phone # 419-8362225.

Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of January, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Annual Tax Budget prepared by the Board of Education of the Woodmore Local School District of Sandusky County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Such hearing will be held in the High School Library, 633 Fremont Street, Elmore. Jaime L. Pearson, Treasurer

The Village Council of Oak Harbor will hold a public hearing on February 17, 2015 at 6:45 P.M. in the council chambers located at 146 N. Church Street. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on proposed amendment to the Village Code of Ordinances Section 153.544 (A) to require not less than three-fourths of the membership of the legislative authority to modify a recommendation submitted by the Planning Commission and to require the majority of council to pass or deny a recommendation submitted by the Planning Commission. After Planning Commission takes action the matter will be referred to the Village Council for further determination. Questions and concerns may be addressed to the Village Administrator at (419) 898-5561.

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VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING February 17, 2017 The Village Council of Oak Harbor will hold a public hearing on February 17, 2015 at 6:45 P.M. in the council chambers located at 146 N. Church Street. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on proposed amendment to the Village of Oak Harbor Code of Ordinances Section 153.544 (A) to allow Village Council within 60 days after the public hearing, instead of 30 days, to adopt, deny or modify a recommendation of the Planning Commission. After the Planning Commission takes action the matter will be referred to the Village Council for further determination. Questions and concerns may be addressed to the Village Administrator at (419) 898-5561.

THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD WISHES TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE REGULATION PROHIBITING PARKING DURING PERIODS OF SNOWFALL This regulation prohibits parking on ALL City streets whenever two inches of snow has fallen and there is a prospect of further snowfall. All vehicles parked on City streets prior to the time weather conditions prohibited parking must be removed by the owner or operators thereof. Any vehicles parked in violation of this prohibition may be removed at the order of the Chief of Police or his or her designee, and may subject the owner or operator to fines as well as any applicable towing charges. The Police Department shall use all available means of disseminating information as to the existence of weather conditions requiring removal of parked motor vehicles from City Streets. Such notice shall be disseminated through the radio, newspaper and all available media to the extent feasible. However, the dissemination of this information shall not relieve owners or operations of motor vehicles from the responsibility of ascertaining the existence of weather conditions requiring removal of parked motor vehicles from City streets.

NOTICE Welcome to Winter in Northwest Ohio! By way of reminder, Northwood City Ordinance 660.05 dealing with STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, contains the following language specifically dealing with snow and ice on sidewalks. (b) Ice and Snow. (1) The owner, occupant or person having care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street with a graded or paved sidewalk, within the first 24 after daylight following or during a fall of snow, shall cause the snow to be removed from such walk. This provision includes snow and ice falling from any building. (2) (e) Penalty. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in (City Ordinances) Section 698.02.

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