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One year after fire

Oregon’s Vail Meadows still going strong By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com After surviving the catastrophic loss of beloved animals to a fire, Vail Meadows, located in Oregon, is still working hard to provide much needed services to the community. In the early morning hours of March 21, 2013, the century old 10,000 square foot barn went up in flames. Harley, a retired Toledo Police Mounted Patrol horse, along with Cherokee, Buddy, Roxie, Mary Legs, T.J., Harley, Pusher, Midnight, Taz, and Chico all died in the fire. According to Earnie Dickens, director of Grounds, Events, Horse Boarding, Arena Rental and Public Relations, that night is still very much alive in his memory. “It was every horse owner’s nightmare,” Dickens said. “You feel so helpless when it happens because there is nothing you can do. We were told it was an electrical fire, but we don’t have the exact cause.” Even after the devastation, staff and volunteers at Vail kept the horse therapy program up and running. “We had to keep doing what we do,” Dickens said. “We kept the therapy program going because that is our purpose. We kept focusing on the therapy. I am very

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Flooded out in Oak Harbor recently? Here’s a chance to speak your mind. Engineers from Jones & Henry Engineering Toledo office are gathering flooding data from 5-8 p.m., March 13 at Eagle’s Nest Community Hall, 210 Jefferson St., in the village. The engineers are collecting information that’ll be used to persuade the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to approve a short-term solution to the village’s flooding woes related to its combined sewer overflow system. Flooding has intensified over the last two and half years in the wake of problems with the village’s new overflow pond. Village officials hope to get permission soon to open a regulator at Portage Street as well as three or four other sites to relieve stress on the system during heavy rainfalls. The damages to local homes that endanger both health and personal property are likely the key to securing that request to modify the village’s current permit, Dan Miller, a Jones and Henry representative told village council earlier this month. The public meeting will include stations for engineers to meet individually with residents, interim village administrator Randy Genzman said. “I want the engineers to be able to concentrate on the residents and the residents to concentrate on the engineers,” he said. Residents can expect to fill out forms that will ask for name, address, flooding dates, flooding damages and bills incurred. Genzman and wastewater system superintendent Jerry Neff met with Jones & Henry engineers Feb. 27 to discuss proposed solutions, Genzman said. Councilman Jon Fickert wanted to know if the people who had contacted the village about flooding had been personally sent a letter about the meeting. Genzman said they had not but said notices had been sent to all area media about the meeting. Fickert still asked that those people be notified. Genzman agreed to do so. But Sue Rahm said she was aware of

proud that in the midst of tragedy, we kept that program going for our clients. We just kept plugging along as hard as it was.” Dickens said the staff and the Vail family were all overwhelmed by the support and kindness of the community and by strangers. Monetary donations as well as the donation of horses has allowed Vail to continue its programs. “We were surprised,” he said. “It was amazing. The outpouring of support from the community was more than we could ever imagine. It was amazing how much people wanted to support us. It showed us how much Vail is appreciated. We were overwhelmed to say the least.”

Along with monetary donations and donations of saddles, Vail also received hundreds of offers to donate horses. One half of the barn has been rebuilt, Dickens said adding the other half will be completed this spring. “We had hundreds of horses offered to us,” he explained. “Everybody really did have the best of intentions, but not every horse can be used as a therapy horse. We tested many of them.” In the end, after running many horses through testing and classes, Vail now has several new therapy horses as well as Yuma, the lone survivor of that fateful night. “We had seven horses donated to us and one is on loan to us,” Dickens said. “These were calm horses when they were given to us. The horses were trained to become therapy horses. Simba is on loan from the Gentry family, from Gibsonburg, Dickens explained. Foxy came from West Virginia, Red is from Stryker, Klinger and Duke are retired Toledo Mounted Patrol horses and Cheyenne came from Michigan, he said. Vail currently has 35 individuals involved in therapy programs. Riders range in age from 5-60 years old. The therapy sessions can help with many different disabilities including autism, Multiple Sclerosis,

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Church Dedication

A dedication mass was held for the new St. Ignatius Church building, Oregon. The new church is a ground-level structure without steps or barriers, and holds nearly 500 people. The old church was razed in April, 2013. Top photo, choir members begin the ceremony. Bottom left, members of the Knights of Columbus. Bottom right, server Sarah Finger with Reverend Michael Byrnes, auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean)

Francophile to speak Though Eric Haskell is a man of the 21st century, his interests are firmly planted in the French gardens of the 1700s. The noted Francophile—twice knighted by the government of France—has a unique passion for the history of French aristocrats and royals who used their landscapes as status symbols. Haskell will share his scholarly insights into this quirky world when he presents a free Masters Series talk titled “The Art of André Le Nôtre: Gardening for Grandeur in 17th-Century France” at 6 p.m. March 13 in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. “For French nobility, having an exceptional garden might have been the equivalent of purchasing a private jet—it often elicited envy,” said Haskell, a professor of French studies and interdisciplinary inquiry at Scripps College and director of its Clark Humanities Museum. “One aristocrat was even jailed for the self-aggrandizing aesthetics of his estate.” Haskell will end his lecture with a signing of his most recent book, “The Gardens of Brécy: A Lasting Landscape,” which is available at the Toledo Museum of Art Store. For more information, visit toledomuseum.org.

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Senior levy

Council to review spending options Oregon officials in coming weeks will be submitting proposals to council on how revenue from a levy for senior services may be used. Oregon voters last November passed a 0.5-mill, five year operating levy for local senior services. The city this year will collect $207,000 in revenue from the levy. “There’s still an ongoing discussion about both the capital and operations side,” said Oregon City Administrator Mike Beazley. “We’ll be talking to council members, and in the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing forward some proposals for council.” Mayor Mike Seferian said proposals will first be provided to Councilman Terry Reeves, as chairman of the Recreation and Parks Committee, which oversees senior center matters. “Right now, we’re going to continue operating the senior center as we have in the past. Mr. Beazley and I are checking out some of the opportunities that we may have. When we are able to pull them together, we’ll sit down and discuss it with Mr. Reeves. We’ll make sure Terry’s up to date. Then we’ll schedule a meeting to discuss what proposals we have,” said Seferian. Although voters passed the levy by a comfortable margin, some Oregon officials thought about not collecting the revenue after it was learned that the chair of the

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levy campaign, who is also the president of the James “Wes” Hancock senior center, provided inaccurate information about the need for the levy in an effort to get it passed. Bob Marquette had made claims to council, the Oregon school board and the media that a local levy was needed because the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., (AOoA) and the city had cut its funding in previous years. But figures provided to The Press from the city showed funding had not been cut to the senior center. The AOoA released records that showed it had provided fewer dollars in previous years partly due to the center’s “underperformance” in providing contracted services to seniors in 2010 and

2011. The center simply had not used all the funding allocated by the AOoA during those years. Some were also displeased to learn that officials from the AOoA had offered the senior center the possibility of getting $250,000 to expand operations. But it was rejected by senior center officials, who wanted a local levy so that the city would have its own source of revenue for senior services, according to city officials. The city is required to collect the revenue from the levy in 2014 because the Tax Commission certified the election results. City council could still decide to withhold the revenue in subsequent years. Beazley said he has met with officials from the senior center, the YMCA of Greater Toledo and others to discuss proposals to fund senior programs this year. “Obviously, as we look at the long term capital needs of Oregon, we are talking to additional partners, including some folks at the YMCA and people with major health care organizations, just exploring possible ways we can partner best as we move forward to achieve the greatest value for the taxpayers and the best possible services for the community,” said Beazley. “There’s no rush,” said Seferian. “The worst thing we can do is make `shoot from the hip’ decisions. It’s really easy to start programs. It’s hard to deliver them and it may be really difficult to make them successful, but once you start something, it’s harder to stop it. That’s the type of thing we don’t want to do.”

a lot more people who had flooding issues – from minor difficulties to major issues – who had not come forward publicly. She said she hoped those people would take the time to get their stories on record to help their cause as well as that of their neighbors. Genzman said he will contact the Ottawa County Sanitary Engineering Department, which has an employee assigned to inflow and infiltration detection, to set up detection points along the possible troubled line sections. Genzman said his current focus is to determine what the construction costs would be to open the long closed line. Rahm asked if work could be done inhouse to cut expenses. “We don’t have equipment that goes that deep,” Genzman said, noting crews could have to dig as far as 26 feet to complete the project. While village crews likely had the expertise, renting the equipment would be very expensive.

Vail Meadows Continued from front page Downs Syndrome and developmental disabilities. “The therapy allows those people with autism to communicate,” Dickens said. “It allows them to be like everybody else. They tell the horse to go or stop. They also do drills with hand-eye coordination as well as doing exercises and games on horseback. In fact, this was the toughest for the riders with autism. They need consistency and many have ridden the same horse every week. It was tough in the beginning.” Dickens said he is planning a day of remembrance, possibly March 21 or 22, for the community to come out and remember the horses that were lost and to celebrate the community’s support which has allowed Vail to continue to serve many. For more information on Vail Meadows, please call (419) 697-8960.

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Demolition of mall will take two months By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com The contractor that is demolishing the Woodville Mall expects the job to be mostly completed by May. “Half of the mall is already torn down,” Dayne Bihn, of Paschal Bihn & Sons Excavating, which is razing the mall, said on Wednesday. “As far as how long it’s going to take, it’ll probably be another two months. After we tear the building down, we have to take all the footers out, take the concrete floor out, and we have to backfill it. Then we’re going to crush all the concrete. So the total project may go into the summer, but most of the work will be done within the next two months,” said Bihn. The mall has been shut down and boarded up since December 2011 due to violations of several Wood County Health and Ohio Building codes. The building had sustained damage from moisture, mold and water, had a faulty sprinkler system, a leaky roof that soaked the carpeting and buckled the flooring in some sections, causing unsafe walking conditions, and had pipes in danger of freezing over because the gas bills were not getting paid. Last year, the Northwood filed a complaint against the owners of the mall, Ohio Plaza Shopping Center LLC and Woodville Mall Realty Management LLC, in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas for nuisance abatement and removal of the building. After a hearing on Aug. 8, Wood County Court of Common Please Judge Reeve Kelsey ruled that the owners must raze the building by May 2, 2014. Bihn said that The Andersons, which decided not to renew its lease in the mall last year due to its deteriorating conditions, has not yet been torn down due to asbestos in the building, which must be abated. “More than likely it will come down. But they haven’t done an analytical report – an asbestos survey – to even know exactly how much money it’s going to cost to remove it,” he said. Sears is still in business and will remain at the site. A judge issued a stay for the former Elder-Beerman store, owned by Woodville LLC. “We’ll have to go through the whole process with Elder-Beerman if they don’t contract to get it torn down on their own without being forced to,” said Northwood Administrator Bob Anderson. “Right now, that’s up in the air.” Secured site Bihn said there is little to salvage in the mall. “It has been sitting there vacant for over two years. It had a bad roof that was leaking from summer to winter. A lot of those things that could have been saved got ruined. Other things were already stolen

before we got in there. We did save some things - awnings from the food court and some of the lights. Everything that was worth a lot of value that would have been easy for people to steal has already been stolen,” he said. To prevent scavengers from going through the debris, Bihn said the site, which is surrounded by a chain link fence, is locked up when his crew is finished for the day. “There is only one entrance to get to that part of the mall where we’re at and we lock that up at night with a chain across it. Anything that’s really left of major value is too big for anyone to take. We have to cut the steel up and process it and load it into

the Dumpsters with machines. There’s not a whole lot that someone in a pickup truck could steal.” Anderson said the city did not incur costs to get the mall demolished. “The only involvement the city had with that was to issue a demolition permit and obtained a performance bond from the contractor and the mall owner so that we are assured that once they start the project, it will be cleaned up,” said Anderson. Though the permit expires this summer, Anderson said the city will give the mall owner more time to finish the project if it is not yet completed. “If there is progress being made, the city will work with them,” he said.

Trails closed One loop of the walking trail and a portion of the beach parking at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area has been closed to protect nests built by bald eagles along two trails. The closure will remain in effect until further notice, The closure is designed to eliminate human activity near the nests and to provide the birds with a better chance of nesting success. Signs and barricades have been posted at the closed areas. The remaining portion of the Walking Trail is open from the Bird Center to the observation blind. For information about bald eagles, status reports or viewing opportunities, visit wildohio.com.

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After their presentation Don Collins answers questions from the audience on their findings and ghost hunting in general. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda)

“Farming Pioneers: Early Settlers on the East Side” will be the topic of the March Sunday Series program presented by the Friends of Pearson Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Speaker Joanne Crandall, Johlin Family Historian, and Floyd Hagedorn, Oregon historian, will be the speakers for the event, which will be held in the park’s Maomber Lodge, 4999 Navarre Ave, Oregon. Refreshments will be available. Future topics include: • March 16: “Early Days of the East Side: from Villages to Townships to Cities,” presented by Larry Michaels, local historian and author. • March 23: “Pearson and Progress: George Pearson’s Leadership in the Development of the East Side,” presented by Mary Breymaier, author of “George W. Pearson, A Modest Hero.” • March 30: “Landmark of Pride, The First Hundred Years of Waite High School,” presented by Robert Clark, former East Side District Leader for Toledo Public Schools. All programs are at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.metroparkstoledo.com.

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By: Stephanie Szozda Press Staff Writer At the Birmingham Library basement last Tuesday night Fringe Paranormal founders Kelly Scheufler and Don Collins explained their findings from their recent ghost hunting investigation at Birmingham Library and Tony Packo’s. Library Manager Julie McCann called in the Fringe Paranormal to investigate because the building was once used as a meeting place for Hungarian immigrants and through the years they have had many reports of experiences. During their investigation into the Birmingham Library they got some audio

evidence recorded and heard unexplained footsteps running across the floor towards the upstairs elevator which they were unable to catch on a recording at the time. At Tony Packo’s they caught unexplained shadows in the basement and gift shop area. Fringe Paranormal will post the complete results of their findings on their website within a week so you may watch the videos and listen to the audio and analyze the results for yourself. Fringe Paranormal’s specialty is debunking and providing actual explanations for experiences. You can visit them online at www.FringeParanormal.com or email them at FringeParanormal@yahoo.com.

Work on the Craig Bridge has been extended due to the weather, Ohio Department of Transportation District Two has announced. Through March 26, the Craig Bridge (SR 65) between Front Street and Summit Street, will be closed for painting. The detour includes Front to Cherry to Summit Street. Bridge painting may also cause intermittent lane closures on the Craig Bridge between Front and Summit streets through September. All work is weather permitting.

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“Once Upon a Mattress” The Woodmore High School Drama Club will present “Once Upon a Mattress” March 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and March 23 at 2 p.m. at Woodmore Elementary School, Woodville. Under the direction of Marcia Busdeker and musical director Tracey Nycz, “Once Upon a Mattress” tells the story of a queen’s attempts to sabotage her son’s search for a princess bride. The musical is an adaptation of “The Princess and the Pea.” Tickets are $8 for senior citizens and students and $10 for adults. Ticket sales will be March 10, 11, 13, 17 and 18 from 10 a.m.-noon at the high school in Elmore and the same dates from 7:30-9 p.m. at the elementary school in Woodville. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the night of the performance.

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Oregon and Jerusalem Township Fire Departments hosted an ice rescue drill at Maumee Bay State Park. The event included the Toledo PD, Life Flight, Lake Township FD, Allen-Clay FD, Carroll Township FD, the Coast Guard and more. Bottom right, Shaun Duncan of Oregon FD. Top photo courtesy of Lucas Sigurdson. (Bottom photos courtesy of Maggi Dandar/ mdandarphotography.com)

6 fined for violating fishing regulations By Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Recent trips to Northwest Ohio to enjoy some ice fishing on Lake Erie proved to be costly ventures for six men – all but one of whom came from out of state. In separate cases, the six were found guilty in Oregon Municipal Court of violating state regulations covering the legal length limits of fish taken from the lake. Each man was fined $55 and had to pay court costs of $87. Three of the men were from Michigan and the other three were from Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin.

According to court records, the violation dates were on Feb. 16, 22, 23 and 25. The minimum size limit for walleye is 15 inches, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and there is no size limit for yellow perch. The ODNR’s Division of Wildlife issued a reminder Feb. 26 the daily bag limit for walleye dropped to four from six on March 1 and will be in effect until April 30. “We just want to get the word out to anglers that the daily limit will be reduced,” said Kevin Newsome, wildlife officer supervisor. “There are a lot of anglers from throughout Ohio and other states coming up to Lake Erie and we want them to know

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St. Boniface Catholic School, located at 215 W. Oak St., Oak Harbor, will host an open house for prospective students and their parents Friday, March 14 from 5-7 p.m. St. Boniface is a fully accredited school offering preschool (for ages 3 to 5) through seventh grade. St. Boniface uses Smart Board technology in every classroom as well as laptops and iPads for all students. Busing is provided by Benton-CarrollSalem, Genoa and Woodmore school districts daily. For more information, call 419-8981340.

Kindergarten meeting Parents and guardians of children who will be attending kindergarten in the Woodmore Local Schools District this fall are invited to a meeting Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Woodmore Elementary School, 708 W. Main St., Woodville. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 as of Aug. 1. The meeting, which will be held in the elementary school’s auditorium, will include information about and the opportunity to sign up for screenings, which will be held in June.

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By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon this year will begin improvements to its Wastewater Treatment Plant, a $16 million expansion project that will be constructed in two phases over five years. The sewer rate will go up to help pay for part of the project. “Construction of Phase 1 will begin soon,” City Administrator Mike Beazley said last week. “Right now, we’re in the engineering phase. It’s something the community has been discussing for almost four years now as we’ve gone through our permit renewal process with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.” The plant is being expanded in accordance with its Ohio EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which requires the city to increase the secondary treatment capacity of the wastewater treatment plant from 24 million gallons per day to 35 million gallons per day to eliminate secondary treatment bypasses and sanitary sewer collection system overflows during wet weather events. “Communities like Oregon, all across the country, are going through this. It’s something the EPA is requiring. Toledo has already gone down that path with larger orders. This happens to be Oregon’s turn,” said Beazley. “So far, looking at the engineering phase, the project is coming in well. In some categories, I think we’re going to come in lower than our estimated prices and costs. We don’t have any reason to believe that the $16 million estimate is too low thus far.” Phase 1 is being funded by a $700,000 Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant, a $700,000 Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control 0 percent Loan Fund and City Capital Improvement Fund. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in December. Phase 2, which will start by December 2015 and be completed in 2017, will be funded by an $800,000 OPWC grant, an $800,000 OPWC 0 percent loan, and a local share financed with an Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.

Higher rate “Like other communities, the way the project will be funded is with a capital charge on everyone’s sewer bill,” said Beazley. “The costs will be shared by Oregon utility customers as well as the customers that Oregon serves in Wood County and in Jerusalem Township.” Approximately 30 percent of the costs will come from customers in neighboring communities, he said. “Obviously, customers do not enjoy a rate increase. But it is worth noting that Oregon currently has, if not the lowest, among the lowest water and sewer rates in Ohio,” he said. He expects the rate to still be among the lowest after the improvements are completed. The city plans on discussing proposed rate increases at committee meetings this month. The city can’t tap into the $6 million in the general budget stabilization fund, also called the “rainy day fund,” or its significant carryover cash reserves of $10 million, to help pay for the project, said Beazley, because “income tax revenue is not typically used for utility infrastructure investments.”

Bob Ford, on guitar, leads his Ragamuffins through a compilation of well-known folk and country songs during an appearance Saturday at the Pemberville Opera House. The show was part of the Live in the House concert series funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council. The next show is Saturday, April 5. (Photo courtesy of Jim Fields)

Oregon plans improvements to Navarre By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon plans on making a number of improvements to Navarre Avenue (State Route 2) based on an Access Management Study conducted in 2012 that examined the safety of vehicles pulling out of businesses onto the busy thoroughfare. Although the $2,718,327 Navarre Avenue safety project is in the design phase, it is scheduled to be completed in May 2016. The project will be financed though the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Safety Fund, and City Street Improvement Fund. According to Public Service Director Paul Roman, the project will include the following: • Improvements at the State Route 2/ Wheeling Street intersection, including the addition of a second southbound left turn lane, the relocation of the existing median island, and the modification of a signal to accommodate protected left turns in all directions; • Construction of a median along State Route 2 between Munding Drive and Isaac Streets Drive; • Construction of bulb-outs and median openings to accommodate U-turns and emergency access; • Construction of a dedicated public access road with right-in/right-out at State Route 2 to serve businesses and provide emergency vehicle access; • Upgrading signals to improve visibility and accommodate pedestrians and U-turns; • Upgrading lane control and directional signage; • Providing micro-surfacing to improve skid resistance and eliminate conflicting pavement markings; • Providing/upgrading pedestrian accommodation (ramps).

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Belle (played by Danielle Brewer) reads aloud to the Beast (played by Luke Laviolette) in the library; the scene where the first sparks fly in this classic love story. Northwood High School will present Disney's Beauty and the Beast on March 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and students K-12. For tickets call 419-691-5989. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda)

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Oregon kindergarten Oregon City Schools will hold an informational meeting Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wynn Center, 5224 Bay Shore Rd. (formerly Wynn Elementary), for parents of children who will enter kindergarten in the fall Appointments for student screening will be scheduled at the meeting. For info, call 419-693-0661, ext. 3285.

Lake kindergarten Lake Local Schools will hold kindergarten registration in three sessions April 2 and April 3 at Lake Elementary. All parent information and registration forms will be available at the meetings. Sessions will be offered April 2 from 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., and April 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/kdregistration or at www.lakeschools.org.

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At the clubs Mark Lautman, CEO of Lautman Economic Architecture, LLC and author of When the Boomers Bail: A Community Economics Survival Guide, will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Developers Association Thursday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg. Tickets are $35 per person. To register or sponsor contact Jerry Arkebauer, at jarkebauer@hotmail.com.

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Your Voice on the Street: by Stephanie Szozda

The Press Poll

Do you believe in ghosts?

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Jake Utz Oregon "I do. I use to hear a lot of footsteps in the house I grew up in, and my Dad saw an old man walk across the bedroom and it turned out to be the man that lived there before."

Emily Bender Oregon "Yes, I've had experiences after loved ones have passed away, and at a Haunted Opera House.

Citizens underserved To the editor: Walbridge’s police department manual states that: “As a duly appointed police officer, you (the chief) are on duty and subject to call 24 hours a day.” Residents expect the police chief to devote all of his time and attention to the police department. Yet for the past two years, Walbridge’s mayor and council have employed the village’s Police Chief Ken Frost to also serve as village administrator. The residents have been poorly served. The village pool was closed most of the last summer because of delays in relining the pool. The curb repairs on Parkview were unacceptable and must be redone at considerable inconvenience to residents. Citizens complained about the mess left by the contractor on the Perry Street paving project. Despite these problems, the mayor and council refuse to hire an independent, knowledgeable and experienced village administrator who has ample time every day to supervise projects and contractors, as well as the operations and maintenance of the village’s pool, parks, public buildings, streets, alleys and infrastructure. The village sought and received a legal opinion from the Ohio Attorney General that said it is up to the discretion of council whether to have the police chief also serve as village administrator. The village failed to disclose that the police chief is on duty and subject to call 24 hours a day. On several occasions, the attorney general has held that being on duty 24 hours a day precludes a police chief from holding another public job. The village administrator has mandatory duties that cannot be delayed or neglected subject to the demands of being police chief. The administrator must “directly supervise” the village’s maintenance, parks and pool employees. It is impossible for Chief Frost to provide such supervision because he is required (by council) to spend his first four hours of work on road patrol. Recent experience shows it is unwise for Walbridge to have the same person attempting to do both jobs. It appears from records provided by the village that he is devoting zero or minimal

Jess Kincaid Oregon "I tend to be skeptical and it takes a lot of evidence to sway me, but I have had experiences of my own, so yes."

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Julie McCann Toledo "After learning more about the scientific methods of today's ghost hunters and how they can debunk ghost stories, I don't know if I believe in ghosts anymore."

Victor Lopez Toledo "Yes. I believe our souls make up who we are, and in death our souls separate from our bodies and that's how souls continue on."

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hours to being village administrator. No village employee can have unlimited discretion to decide how many hours they will work and when. Council needs to specify the minimum hours and work schedule for the village administrator and then verify compliance based on daily time sheets. If Chief Frost is paid 30 percent extra to perform village administrator duties, then he must devote a commensurate amount of time to those duties above and beyond his full-time hours as police chief. In addition, the village is contributing 19.5 percent of Chief Frost’s entire salary to the police pension fund, which means all of his salary is being treated as compensation for police duties and none is being treated as compensation for administrator duties, which has a lower Public Employee Retirement System contribution rate of 14 percent. Walbridge is not filling the position of village administrator as required by state law. Continuing to use the police chief as village administrator is underserving our residents. Cecil Adkins Walbridge Editor’s note: Mr. Adkins is a former member of village council. Last year, the village administration received an opinion from the Ohio Attorney General one person could simultaneously hold the position of police chief and village administrator with some restrictions, including the administrator may not approve invoices, contracts or other expenditures for the police department without approval of the village council. Also, the police chief must recuse himself from an investigation concerning the office of administrator.

Cruel and unsafe To the editor: Perrysburg High School students participate in a rather disgusting tradition taking place during halftime of basketball games – swallowing live goldfish. Besides the repulsive thought of in-

gesting a live, swimming fish, Perrysburg High School does not take into consideration how cruel it is to the fish as well as the health risks imposed on the students swallowing them. As we know, goldfish are not the cleanest animals and drinking them can result in serious illnesses such as salmonella. In February of this year, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) criticized Perrysburg High School for the actions. Schools should never be involved in teaching students that cruelty is OK. In an age where animal abuse is a huge problem, schools should prioritize teaching kind behavior. Instead, Perrysburg High School Principal Michael Short views the activity as a positive experience. He said in a published article, “Things like this make high school memories. They won’t remember math, but they’ll remember eating 14 goldfish.” Short not only shows zero concern for the health of the students, but also no concern for the moral influence he puts on students. As for making a good high school memory, from a personal standpoint, I have many great high school memories, and not one of them involves hurting animals. Goldfish, as small as they seem to humans, are living animals that have feelings and a right to life. According to PETA, goldfish are far more complex than we make them out to be, and they are capable of undergoing an extreme amount of suffering. Being dissolved in a person’s stomach acid after having no choice but to be swallowed alive would obviously induce such suffering. The community needs to stand up against this. Amelia Bockey Walbridge

Discrimination To the editor: Marriage between a man and woman is God’s law, not man’s law, therefore only God can change that law –

Are you watching the Winter Olympics? 55% Yes 45% No not a king, president or a supreme court. No one on earth can force a person to change his or her belief because a judge says so. The Bible tells us to love one another – we don’t have to agree or even like everyone, but we do have to be kind and respectful, even if we disagree. Early in the rhetoric about gay rights, the claim was that they wanted to be accepted, but it seems that now some insist on endorsement. Unfortunately, this is not a realistic goal. Neither courts nor people can force approval, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get along. In the effort to not discriminate against gays, we are instead discriminating against Christians. If a gay couple goes to church for Sunday service, a theater to see a show, restaurant for dinner or bakery for a dozen donuts, service should never be denied. There is no moral issue there, but asking those same facilities to be part of a gay “wedding” is not acceptable. Furthermore, there’s no valid reason for it; there are plenty of other businesses willing to accommodate. We are not toddlers who have to have our own way no matter the cost to someone else. Forcing people to go against their conscience, pay huge fines or go out of business creates animosity and doesn’t solve anything. It can also eliminate jobs and increase unemployment. And whether we care to admit it or not, it’s just another form of discrimination. We only have one world and we all have to share it. Does it really make sense to destroy our neighbors to get our own way? Mary Jo Thieman Bosch Millbury

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A Part of Life

Letting go means looking ahead, not looking back Unfortunately unpleasant or unfair situations are a part of life. Events occur that you don’t like. People are rude, mean, inconsiderate, or attempt to take advantage of you. A self-destructive reaction to adverse circumstances is harboring animosity, resentment, anger, or bitterness. These negative emotions have a deleterious impact on your physical and mental well-being. Additionally, this reaction exacerbates your situation. Your judgment, along with your ability to decide on an appropriate course of action, is substantially compromised as a result. You become trapped in and cling to the past by lamenting things you could have, should have, or would have done differently. You may be holding on to many years of built up resentment which substantially adds to the burden you carry. You may feel desperate to do something to alter circumstances. You want to be able to change people’s minds, attitudes, or behaviors. More than anything, you have a need to make things better. You hate the way you feel and you want people or conditions to improve.

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by Bryan Golden Picture yourself on a small wooden raft floating on a lake. If someone gave you a piece of straw to hold, there would be no problem. You could actually hold one piece after another without sinking. But at some point, the weight of the accumulated straw would sink the raft with you on it. The only way to stay afloat is to release the straw into the water, allowing it to drift away without pulling you under. You internalize and hold onto one issue after another. Worry becomes a way of life. You adjust to each new burden by raising your baseline for what you consider normal. Rather than seeking true joy, you endeavor just to reduce the stress and strain you are constantly experiencing. However, the harder you try to make circumstances better, the worse you feel.

This is because frustration compounds your stress level. You can’t control your environment, circumstances, or the thoughts or actions of other people. But you do have control over your response. The way you stay afloat is by letting go of all of the burdens you have packed away inside which are constantly carried around wherever you go. Doing this requires you to change your approach for dealing with problems. It’s taken you a lifetime to get where you are. You can start changing yourself today but the results will not be realized overnight. You need vigilance, patience, and consistency in order to produce a lasting change in your strategy. This new approach is for your benefit and well-being. Don’t deny your emotions, past or present. It’s OK to acknowledge how you feel in response to negative circumstances or behavior. Now take any sentiments of hurt, bitterness, anger, or resentment and let them go. Cast them into the water like pieces of straw. Then watch them float away from you into the distance. Repeat this approach each time you

find yourself clinging to a negative emotion. Identify each emotion, acknowledge your feeling, and then let it go. This process enables you to release all of the weight you have been dragging around. Each time you go through this process, you build a new response pattern for yourself. Every time you let something negative go, you drain the poison instead of storing it. You are retraining yourself to automatically let things go. As a result of this new approach, the amount of time you spend worrying will also diminish. As you focus on your own response, less energy will be spent on the futile attempt to change other people and circumstances. Let go of your negative emotions and free yourself to experience more joy and happiness. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden. com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.  2014 Bryan Golden

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MARCH 10, 2014

Opinion

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Day by Day in Toledo

Our violent past chronicled in new book by local author Page Two

by John Szozda

Lou Hebert, author of “Day by Day in Toledo.” (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) September 28, 1933: A bank robber is killed in Luckey, Ohio during a shoot out with the village Marshal, Ben Stone. Stone is wounded in the attack but survives to become a local legend. It is believed he is the first black man to become the top lawman in an Ohio village, Herbert writes. December 23, 1954: Leonard Gladieux and family of Oregon impress ice skaters as they try out a new motor-driven “ice-mobile” on the pond at Pearson Park. Hebert also shows that modern day ills are modern only in that our past ills have also been obscured in the dust of time. Consider these two items: April 28, 1911: State pharmacy board claims that Toledo is the “cocaine capital of Ohio.” Rampant abuse of the drug is reported and numerous “coke” parties being held by teens. November 2, 1937: Marijuana farm is raided in Adrian, Michigan. Thirty bushels of marijuana seized and two men arrested. The above snippets reflect the style

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When you compress 200 years of Toledo area history into 258 pages, you get a feel for our violent past. Consider these two items: September 17, 1930: Mrs. Edward Lamb of Perrysburg confronts city workers in her town with a rifle as they try to tear down her new white picket fence. They return with a machine gun and proceed to remove what they say is an illegal fence. November 30, 1932: Rival bootleggers make an attempt on the life of bootlegger and night club owner Jack Kennedy in downtown Toledo. He survives the attack but his girlfriend, Louise Bell, is killed in the crossfire. These and hundreds of other snips of interesting, important and unusual stories of Toledo’s past fill up the 258 pages of Lou Hebert’s book Day by Day in Toledo. The emphasis is on the unusual and interesting, not the important. Hebert admits that. “I tried to find stories that were forgotten in the dust of time, stories sort of lost or stories people didn’t know about.” In the book’s forward, he writes, “Often, I found, it was the smaller news items, or footnotes of the past that reflected the larger social picture of the times and the daily lifestyles of how our grandparents lived and worked and played.” Here are two more: February 25, 1904: It’s reported that a giant bald eagle attacks man in Fremont. He and three others subdue and kill the large bird. May 9, 1922: A band of armed men attack former Walbridge school principal Otto Tracy for alleged crimes against boys at the school. Tracy is wounded by gunfire in attack by 17 men at a home in Bowling Green. Hebert is a 1967 graduate of Genoa High School. Early in his career he wrote for the Suburban Press, so it’s not surprising there are many blurbs from our Eastern Maumee Bay communities. Here are a few: April 5, 1924: Rachel “Mother” Jones, famous national labor leader, is attacked in her home on Front Street in East Toledo. She says the man was trying to murder her, but she managed to escape by biting the assailant. April 15, 1936: Bomb explodes at home of East Toledo attorney Mark Winchester. It is believed to be a warning from mobsters. No one is injured.

Hebert employs. There are more than 2,500 two to three line items that make the book easy and fun to read. Nearly all took place prior to 1990. That was by design. “I tried to keep everything at least 20 years in the rear-view mirror.” The style is also in keeping with Hebert’s 40 year career in the short-attention-span industries of television and ra-

dio news. He broke into radio in the early 1970s at WOHO and moved on to WXYZ in Detroit where he won a Peabody Award for his coverage of the Oakland County child killer. Then he was off to Colorado for a stint in both television and radio in which he covered the Gary Hart scandal and the Falklands War. Hebert returned home in 1988 and was paired with musician Steve Athanas at WIOT. They called their partnership “The Dawn Busters.” Hebert morphed from serious news to humorous take-offs on smalltown news, which he read from the fictional West Genoa News. The top story could be a meeting of the Happy Hippie Garden Club, brought to us by such advertisers as Betty’s Bang Bang Boutique in Bono, a store that specializes in selling guns and lingerie. Hebert retired from WNWO in 2011. During those 40 years on the air, Hebert collected interesting news items he’d run across while doing his job. He stored these in boxes and when he retired he wanted to share them with others who also have a passion for local history. This book is one avenue. Another is his blog Toledo Gazette. wordpress.com. There he continues to ply his craft as a serious journalist. He peruses archival newspapers, reads local history books, conducts research at the Toledo Police Museum, where he serves as a board member, and interviews descendents of those involved. Recent stories include one about The Purple Lady, the elderly black woman who roamed the streets of downtown Toledo clad in all purple and carrying a purple staff and one about Ruby Starr (Constance Mierzwiak), a Sylvania native, who went on to a singing career that included a brush with fame when she sang with Black Oak Arkansas on its rendition of “Jim Dandy.” Lou Hebert will have a book signing Sunday, March 9, 2:00 p.m. at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg. The book is available at the Toledo Police Museum, the Toledo Library Book Store and amazon.com Comment at zoz@presspublications.com

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She helps protect youth from sex trafficking, bullying By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com For EleSondra “El” DeRomano, making peace with her past in order to help at risk youth avoid the same pitfalls she herself could not, has become a way of life. DeRomano, a former sex worker, abuse victim, gang leader and lost soul, still spends her evenings walking the streets of East Toledo. This time, she is looking to save young women and men from the traps set out by those who would use them. “I am out on the streets every night,” DeRomano said. “I can tell you that it is bad in East Toledo. A lot of people may not know it, but there is a lot of sex trafficking out here. Many of these kids are very naïve and do not understand the path they are being led down. I am trying to help educate them and get them off the streets and onto a better path.” DeRomano knows of what she speaks. Originally from Detroit, she was born into a family of drug dealers and prostitutes. “My dad was a pimp and my mother was a ho,” DeRomano said without hesitation. “When I was 4 years old, my dad went to prison for killing two men, both drug dealers, after they called my mom a name.” DeRomano was placed in a foster home after that, because her mother was an alcoholic and prostitute. “When I was 9, my mom fought to get me back,” she explained. “Then my momma’s boyfriend abused me sexually.” At the age of 11, DeRomano was taken and forced to work as a prostitute by a man who was involved with one of the men her father had killed. DeRomano believes she was taken for retribution. Working on the streets for one and a half years, DeRomano was able to escape her captor after telling a “trick” about what was happening. “When this trick came to do his duty I told him my age and what was happening,” DeRomano said. “He left and told police. I was very surprised by that. I had told a lot of tricks the same thing and they just did their thing anyway. They did not care.” Returning home to her alcoholic mother, it did not take long for DeRomano to take hold of her own reigns, so to speak, and lead a gang of 130 girls. “I had been bullied and now I became a bully,” she said. “We were involved in prostitution, selling drugs, just making

Vanessa and Jacklyn Molz with EleSondra “El” DeRomano at the recent STARS dance, held at the old Oakdale Church. money. I shot a man after he tried to rape me. I rolled him into a carpet and left him on the curb. I was sentenced at 12 and a half years old to a juvenile facility. I was released at 17, almost 18 years old.” DeRomano, who was now “aged out” of the foster system, came to Toledo with a Christian family. “There was a hit out on my life at the time because the man I shot was also a drug dealer,” she said. “I was asked if I wanted to go with this Christian family and I thought, ‘Why not?’” While working for House of Emmanuel, in Toledo, DeRomano realized she needed to do something to move forward from her past. “It made me realize I needed to step up and do something to help kids,” she said. “I

had to tell my story and make a difference.” DeRomano opened up “Wake Up Youth,” a program that catered to human trafficking victims and survivors. She was also highlighted in a book published by Shared Hope International, a national antihuman trafficking organization. DeRomano also assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation by getting women to testify against sex traffickers in the 2005 Precious Cargo case. The huge bust, which took place in Harrisburg, Pa., involved numerous Toledo victims and offenders. “In 2005 and 2006, Toledo was the number-one city in the nation for sex trafficking,” DeRomano said. “Now, we are number four. It’s a huge problem and not just an inner city problem. Parents need

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to know that just because you live in Northwood, Ottawa Hills or out in rural areas, your kids are still susceptible to pimps and how they trap people into prostitution. We have to educate these kids to keep them safe.” DeRomano speaks locally and nationally at schools and other events to get the word out about trafficking and bullying. In 2012, she opened STARS (Standing Together Against Real Slavery) in the old Oakdale Church, located at 441 Oakdale. STARS offers a 24-hour crisis line for young people who are being exploited. There is also the Girls Crisis Prevention/ Intervention Program, Outreach Programs for Survivors of Exploitation and a street outreach program which DeRomano does every night. STARS will also host a dance the last Saturday of every month to give youth something to do and a place to hang out and be safe. The first dance, held on Valentine’s Day weekend, was attended by 50 youth, DeRomano said, adding they enjoyed the food and live DJ. Those who attended could also leave information about bullying. “The anonymous box helps kids get information out without having to say who they are,” she said. “We will have that box at every dance.” STARS is also working with Jamal Grant, owner of Da Shop, on East Broadway, to put together an anti-bullying and life skills workshop. Grant became involved in anti-bullying work after a family member passed away recently. The family believe the young lady had been bullied online. “I really did not know about how bad bullying was until it hit home,” Grant said. “We need to get kids to realize what bullying is. Many do not believe that talking about another kid, gossiping, is a form of bullying.” Grant wants to provide programs for kids to keep them from being bullied and to keep them from becoming bullies. For more info on the anti-bullying program, call Grant at 419-450-4990. The next STARS dance will be Saturday, March 28, from 5-9 PM. For more information about STARS or to get tickets, please call “El” at 419-245-8023. Those who would like to attend the dance are also welcome to get tickets the night of the dance.

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Oak Harbor youth doesn’t let Asperger’s hold him back Most days after school, freshman Jonas Hetrick can be found preparing the basketball court for the Oak Harbor High School Girls Varsity Basketball team. Coach Tom Kontak recalls that when he asked Jonas three years ago if he’d like to help out and be the team manager, the youth responded in the way he normally does – by putting his head down and nodding. Jonas has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome (AS), which is an autism spectrum disorder. Asperger’s is one of a distinct group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by social impairment, communication difficulties, and restrictive, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. When he was a month old, doctors told Jonas’ parents Dave and Denise, that the infant was categorized as “Failure to Thrive,” which meant that his weight or rate of weight gain was significantly lower than that of other children of similar age and gender. Around 6-12 months of age they noticed Jonas’ development was not progressing as it should; he did not babble or attempt to form words, was very fussy and never slept. Jonas would start to catch up on his development, to only be behind again. At that time, the Hetricks turned to the Ottawa County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention program to assist with Jonas’ development. To finally receive the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome was a relief for Dave and Denise. “Once Jonas had the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome, we were able to get the appropriate services he needed, although having the diagnosis also came with the realization that there was something wrong, that Jonas would always be different, and things were going to be difficult for him,” she said. A typical characteristic of Asperger’s is that the individual is not very social. This is not so for Jonas, however. He is very popular in school, likes to play basketball and soccer, and enjoys playing the baritone in

Freshman Jonas Hetrick takes his job as manager of the Oak Harbor High School Girls Varsity Basketball team very seriously, according to Coach Tom Kontak. “He places the equipment on court, helps with daily warm-ups and anywhere he is needed. He’s a great addition to our team.” the OHHS Marching Band. Denise and Dave are relieved how well Jonas is accepted at OHHS, especially among the students. He plays point guard for the Ottawa County Rockets, the Special Olympics team for the Ottawa County Board of Developmental Disabilities. He has a loyal fan base that fallow him from game to game to cheer him on. Though he has his successes, Jonas

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Dave and Denise state their goal for Jonas is to learn life skills so he may be able to live independently and hold a job. The Hetricks work closely with Jonas’ Service & Support Administrator through the Board of DD.“It’s very important to have a good support system.” For details about Asperger syndrome or services, call the Ottawa County Board of DD offers, call 419-898-0400.

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Spring Vendor & Craft Sale to benefit Relay For Life A Spring Vendor and Craft Show sponsored by Tiki Warriors Relay for Life Team will be held Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Genoa American Legion Hall, 302 West St., Genoa (a block south of SR 163). The show will feature 20 vendors and crafters. Raffles will also be held. Portions of the event will benefit Relay For Life of Ottawa County.

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Benefit planned A benefit for Debbie Hawley will be held March 22 from 5-10 p.m. at the Glass City Boardwalk, 27820 East Broadway, Walbridge. The evening will include a spaghetti dinner, which will include salad, bread and dessert. John Barile, Bobby May and Friends will provide entertainment. For more information, contact Linda Smith, co-chair of the event, at Linda Smith at 313-805-3920. For information about donations, call Diane Wright at 419-6612756.

Zumba event Licensed Zumba instructors Briana Jensen and Jody Bronowski will host a Zumba event Sunday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd., Toledo. Admission is free, however donations will be accepted for this year’s Walk for MS on the University of Toledo campus.

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Horse Trophy up for grabs School groups looking for a service project that will develop team-building while impacting youth and teens in the community are invited to participate in Serenity Farm’s 7th Annual 2K/5K Walk/ Run on May 17. The school that raises the most funds by bringing students to walk/run in the

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Red Cross Month celebrated The Ottawa County Commissioners proclaimed March as American Red Cross Month – a time to recognize and thank “Everyday Heroes” who reach out to help their neighbors when they are in need. “American Red Cross heroes are on the front lines every day,” said the proclamation, which was signed by commissioners Jo Ellen Regal, Jams Sass and Steven Arndt on Feb. 25. “We would like to remember our heroes here in Ottawa County who give to help people in need. They work tirelessly to help in time of disaster, when someone needs life-saving blood or the comfort of a helping hand,” the proclamation said.. “They provide round-the-clock support to members of the military, veterans and their families, and teach lifesaving classes in

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Feet on the Street Wood Lane Residential Services, Inc. (WLRS) has started planning its fourth annual Feet on the Street 5K Run/2K Walk, set for July 12. WLRS is a non-profit agency that has been providing housing and other needed services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Wood County since 1979. Feet on the Street is the primary source of fundraising for WLRS, and is also a way to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles within the community. More than 200 people participated in last year’s Feet on the Street, which raised more than $12,000 and the agency is hoping to exceed that number this year. Registration for the event is now open and applications can be found online at www.active.com or at Second Sole of Levis Commons in Perrysburg. For more information on how to become a sponsor, visit www.wlrs.org.

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Clay gets first state title By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The goal of every high school wrestler is to win a state championship, by any means necessary. Clay junior 132-pounder Richie Screptock didn’t look at his third-place showing at the Division I district tournament as a major setback, he saw it as an opportunity. “I worked on stuff after districts that I needed to work on for the state tournament,” Screptock said. Screptock’s attitude after the district tournament paid off last weekend at the state tournament in Columbus, where Screptock captured Clay’s first individual state wrestling championship. He is awarded the Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Co-Wrestler of the Year and will receive a plaque from the Oregon business. “Richie wrestled very well the entire tournament,” Clay coach Ralph Cubberly said. “His conditioning and strength throughout the tournament were tremendous. He won all the positioning battles in each area, on his feet, top, and bottom, of every match. All these things and his mental toughness and preparedness combined to lead him to his state championship.” Screptock said he has known “for a few years” that the Eagles had never won a state title, and initially he never thought he could be the one to bring one home for his school. “Over the years I improved and it started coming to my mind that it could happen,” Screptock said. “It was a huge goal. This is big for me and for the school, that we got that first state title. We’ve gotten close, but haven’t gotten it until now.” Screptock’s previous state tournament experience no doubt paid off last weekend. He placed fourth at 120 pounds last season and took seventh at 113 in 2012. His finals opponent, Nick Kuissis of Brunwick, was a freshman. “I didn’t really know too much about him,” Screptock said. “I hadn’t seen him wrestle this year at all. My coaches tried to scout him a little bit. They just told me to wrestle my match, and that’s what I did. Just get him in positions I wanted to and not let him get any takedowns and pretty much work my stuff. The match pretty much went the way I thought it would.” Screptock’s title helped the Eagles finish fourth in the team standings, with 77 points. Massillon Perry won with 185, followed by Perrysburg (90.5) and Marysville (77.5). Screptock was on a roll going into the finals. He said his first-round pin of Olentangy Liberty’s Trey Grenier, in 1:54, gave him a lot of confidence. “I knew starting off with a pin would go a long way to show how deterimined I am to get that title,” Screptock said. “I

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was a little surprised. I remembered going against the kid earlier in the year, at the Wadsworth Invitational, and I pinned him there as well.” Screptock beat Jacoby Ward of Cincinnati Moeller, 4-2, in the quarterfinals and then handled Nolan Whitely of Walsh Jesuit, 7-2, in the semifinals. Screptock’s finals opponent, Kiussis, entered the title match with a 32-4 record but trailed 4-0 heading into the third period. “I started off the third period on top and killed about a minute or so,” Screptock said. “He finally got an escape, but I was able to get him on a shot and took off another 30 seconds. I gave him the takedown after I killed a lot of time. The match ended about 10-15 seconds after that takedown. I was in good position. I didn’t want to take the chance of him getting a quick movement and getting to my back. I just held on until I felt there wasn’t much time for him to do anything.” Screptock (48-9) boosted his career record to 141-22. He said he gave his coaches “great big hugs” after the final whistle on Saturday. “You just feel excited because you earned your way through the whole tourament,” he said. “I got that title and you want to share that moment with everyone in the crowd. It was kind of a relief knowing I fought hard and got the title.” Screptock said he’ll be ready to go for another state title as a senior. “I feel like the drive is there,” he said. “I’m just going to have to keep working over the summer and touch up on stuff I’m not the best at yet.” Clay came very close to having two state champions last weekend, but sophomore Matt Stencel lost his 182-pound title match to Perrysburg senior Rocco Caywood by a 7-3 margin. Stencel also had a first-round pin and then earned 10-6 and 7-3 decisions en route to the title match. He finished the season with a 40-6 record. Seniors Gavin Nelson (138 pounds) and Nick Stencel (160) both finished third for Clay. Senior Jared Davis (24-9), who placed seventh in the state at 106 two years ago, lost both of his matches by decision at 126 pounds. Nelson (43-8) lost 1-0 in the quarterfinals but fought back to win two decisions to get to the match for third place. He beat Columbus St. Charles junior Tim Rooney, who took fifth at 126 last year, by a 4-3 margin in the finals. Nick Stencel (44-7), who placed fifth in the state at 160 last year, got pinned in 55 seconds in the quarterfinals by Hudson senior Michael Coleman. Stencel, however, would get his revenge. After registering two pins and a 12-0 major decision, Stencel met Coleman again in the match for third and walked away with a 6-5 victory. Coleman took fourth in the state at 160 in 2013.

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East sider, Hagan, wins state By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Imagine qualifying for the state wrestling meet and then finding out you have to sit out because of a skin condition. It happens nearly every year. As a result, you have to wait another year before you’d get the chance to compete in Columbus for a state title. For a wrestler, it’s frustrating. That’s what Central Catholic junior Nate Hagan, who was raised on Toledo’s east side, had to deal with last year after winning the district title — a rash that he’d developed had his doctors hold him out from wrestling in Columbus last March. Needless to say, missing out on competing at state served as a motivator for him during the offseason. At the Division II state meet last weekend, Hagan answered the call, winning four consecutive matches, the last three in dramatic fashion, to claim the title at 132 pounds. In the final, Hagan edged St. Paris Graham’s Brent Moore, 3-1, via sudden victory. In the semifinals, Hagan beat Perry’s Aaran Gessic, 3-1, and before that he decisioned Bret Yutzy of Plain City Jonathan Alder, 3-1. In his first match, Hagan pinned Miami Trace’s Bryson Laytart in 5:47 to claim victory. “My last three matches were close, (but) I handled (my opponents) except in the finals,” Hagan said. “I couldn’t finish any of them, but I finally scored at the end and that saved me from overtime. I had beaten Moore at the state duals, too. It was a great feeling.” His coach, former state qualifier from Waite and two-time NCAA Division II champion Antonio Guerra, credits Hagan for performing best when everything is on the line in close matches. “It’s definitely a little nerve-racking,” Guerra said. “Nate is very hard to take down. I don’t think he was taken down the whole tournament. He’s typically in control of his match. “For Nate, it’s always first place or bust. He’s a huge competitor. As the pres-

sure builds, he thrives. The bigger the stage, the better he does. He shines when the lights come on. On the biggest stage, he knows it’s time to perform. He likes to put on a show.” Hagan is the first to admit he used his bad fortunate last year as motivation. “It stuck with me,” Hagan said. “I thought about it before I went to practice and did my workouts. It pushed me to work harder.” Hagan, whose parents, Chuck and Jennifer (Hernandez) graduated from Waite in 1988, is proud of his east side roots. “I take some pride,” Hagan said. “That’s where my parents grew up. A lot of people over there know me and support me.” His cousin, Jose Compos, wrestled for the Indians this season, which he said was nice to see because wrestling had been missing for a few years at Waite because of budget cuts. “It’s great to see wrestling back in the City League,” Hagan said. It wasn’t a great season for only Hagan, it was also a great season for his teammates. Central finished third with 95 points and set several school records. Under Guerra’s tutelage, the Irish had nine state qualifiers, five state placers, three wrestlers advance to the finals, and two won a state championship. Alex Mossing finished first at 152, Josh Mossing was second at 138, Josh Venia came in third at 106 and J’Quan Fisher, a standout linebacker for the football team, was fifth in the heavyweight division. “The guys have really come together as a family,” said Guerra, who teaches science at the high school. “Every day they have to battle — they don’t get any breaks. They grind it out. And you see the camaraderie — they really came together in the last few months. It boils down to the kids, and they work hard.” At this point, Hagan, who finished seventh at 120 two years ago, will continue to put the work at practice and in workouts. He plans to spend a lot of time in the weight room and will compete in offseason tournaments, including the prestigious Disney Duals in Orlando over the summer.

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Jay Nino wins championship by pin, sets state record By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Jay Nino isn’t giving himself any time to sit back, relax and enjoy the Division III state wrestling title he won in Columbus last Saturday night. Genoa’s junior 220-pounder secured the title by pinning New Paris National Trail freshman Ben Sullivan in 5:03 in the title match at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. “Right now I’m just going to enjoy it, enjoy the feeling,” Nino said. “I’ll start getting ready for freestyle and the Disney Duals, and I’m already going to start hitting the weight room tomorrow (Monday). I feel good; I’m not that beat up. You’ve got to have that mindset that, yeah, I am the (defending) state champion next year, but you don’t know who’s out there and you don’t know what they’re capable of. You can’t take this for granted.” Nino, who finished 65-2, is the Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Co-Wrestler of the Year and will receive a plaque from the Oregon business. His 65 wins are now a single season record for the most in Ohio history. Nino qualified to the state tournament with a third-place finish at the district tournament. His only loss there was a 4-3 semifinal loss to Archbold senior Travis Jaramillo, whom Nino beat 3-2 at the Archbold Duals earlier in the season. “I couldn’t get a takedown (at districts),” Nino said. “I just didn’t wrestle my style. I tried something stupid in the first period and he ended up getting a takedown.” Nino and Jaramillo would meet again in Columbus. Nino opened the state tourney with 6-0 and 11-4 victories before meeting Jaramillo (45-9) in the semifinals. Nino came away with a 5-2 victory. “I just knew I had to stay solid and wrestle my match and not wrestle his,” Nino said. “I just stayed solid and I was patient. I think I wrestled a good match. I just took it one match at a time. I focused on my semifinal match. I didn’t know who I had in the finals or who was on the other side of the bracket. Kids look forward to the finals and semifinal matches all the time and end up getting upset by a kid who shouldn’t have beaten you, just because you were overlooking them.” Nino, who became Genoa’s eighth state champion, said he was impressed

really tough. Jay took a risk and made him scramble and he came out on top. It was neat to see him pull it out like that. Jay has that never-say-die attitude.”

Genoa 220 pound state champion Jay Nino takes down an opponent at Ohio State’s Value City Arena. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com) that Sullivan, who was 36-3, reached the 220-pound state finals as a freshman. “I was shocked I was facing a freshman,” Nino said. “It’s a big weight class. I didn’t look at it like, ‘I’m not going to let a freshman beat me.’ Obviously he’s the real deal. For a freshman to make it to the state finals, that’s outstanding. I gave him props. I just went out there and wrestled my match again. I just did what I had to do.” The score was tied 0-0 entering the second period. “I rode him out for about a minute in the second period, then he stood up and I got sloppy and he got a reversal on me and

got two (points),” Nino said. “With about five seconds left I got my escape and got one point. The coaches told me I had to get (another) escape in the third period. We got into a scramble and I just came out on top of a scramble and got him on his back and got the pin.” Genoa coach Bob Bergman said he was impressed with the moxie Nino showed in overcoming a 2-1 deficit in the final minute. “He handled himself really well,” Bergman said. “He channeled his energy. Jay thrives on creating flurries, like scramble situations. He wrestled a fundamentally sound kid who was tall and was riding him

Dream come true Nino said he has dreamed of becoming a state champion ever since he was young, when he and his dad, John, would go to Columbus to watch the state tournament. “I went every year with my dad,” Nino said. “I thought the Parade of Champions was the coolest thing ever. I couldn’t imagine being out there - and now I’m out there and coming away with the title.” Genoa had four other individuals qualify for the state tournament, but none were able to place. Senior 138-pounder Max Reeder (27-3), a state qualifier as a freshman at 119, was unable to compete because of a small skin infection. Sophomore Damian D’Emilio (56-9) competed at 106 pounds and lost two decisions sandwiched around a second-round pin of Dakota McCloskey of Girard, in 1:36. Genoa senior Nathan Moore (34-9) also had a second-round pin (in 1:58) but lost by major decision in both the first and third rounds. Senior heavyweight Cody Buckner (38-5) lost both matches by pin. Nino managed to set a state record in wins during a season by making the use of a 20-point schedule in wrestling offered by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. “Many of our students are two and three sport athletes and are not able to compete in off season tournaments to get the experience they need to progress in the sport,” Coach Bergman said. “Our goal is to maximize the mat time for our wrestlers by getting them as many matches as possible during our season to get them the experience they need for tournament time at the end of the year. We feel the best way to do this is through dual meets. “Our schedule is composed primarily of dual meets and dual meet tournaments until our conference tournament. This guarantees that wrestlers will wrestle a given set of matches win or lose. Bracketed tournaments focus on eliminating wrestlers. Dual tournaments are an excellent avenue at developing wrestlers simply because the average kid gets more opportunities (matches),” Bergman continued. “Interestingly enough, even in a 32man bracket the most you are able to wrestle is five matches if you are the champion. Most of our varsity wrestlers have between 60 to 65 matches by the end of the year, It’s just that it may be 35-25, or 40-20 (record), etc., and it goes by unnoticed.”

Devon Dunbar recovers, wins five straight to take third By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Raise your hand if you think you could replicate what Northwood junior Devon Dunbar did last Thursday through Saturday at the Division III state wrestling tournament in Columbus. You’ve spent the last six months sweating, practicing, lifting weights, running, not sleeping, dieting, and you get to Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center and you lose your opening-round match – in overtime, yet, on a referee’s questionable call – in the biggest event of your life. “My state title hopes were over,” Dunbar said. “It wasn’t like I just got my butt kicked. I just lost (2-0) in overtime on a bad call.” Dunbar’s only hope at that point was to get a third place medal, but he would have to regroup and win his next five matches against some of the best 126-pounders in Ohio. “He was so nervous his first match,” said Northwood coach Bill Cannon, who is also Dunbar’s father and a state wrestling champ at Lake in 1999. “His first trip down to state and he lost 2-0 in overtime. It was questionable and I went to argue it. I thought the time expired, but it is what it is. He lost in the last two seconds. The kid had a single leg on him and Devon got anxious and was going for the win. He did a low leg wizard, which is a defense, but he jumped it too soon and didn’t have it locked in all the way. The kid popped his head out and the ref looked and said, ‘Two’ (points). Devon lost, and it stuck.” Burton Berkshire senior T.J. Malkus would pay for that controversial win over Dunbar. The two would meet again in the consolation semifinals. Northwood assistant coach Steve Simok, the 135-pound state champion at Northwood in 1999, and Cannon both gave Dunbar a pep talk. “I was a little depressed after that

Northwood junior wrestler Devon Dunbar (in white), who finished third at state, goes upside-down with an opponent at the Division III state meet at Ohio State’s Value City Arena. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com) match,” Dunbar said. “Coach Simok said, ‘You better pick your head up, because you have the next match.’ My dad said his junior year he made it to state and he lost in the consolation semifinal and forfeited the match for fifth and sixth place. He said that was his biggest regret. He said he didn’t want me to make that mistake.” Dunbar beat Coldwater’s Spencer Seibert, 8-1, in the second round, then got past Noah Mattin of Delta, 5-4, to advance to the consolation quarterfinals. Dunbar

earned a 4-2 decision over Loudonville’s Colton Ullman, setting up a rematch with Malkus in the consolation semis. By now, Dunbar was very comfortable with his surroundings. He said he felt like he was out of his element the day before. “When I walked out there the first time,” Dunbar said, “I was shell-shocked. I was in awe of what was going on. When the whistle blew, it just didn’t go away.” Cannon could tell his son didn’t have his mind right on Thursday.

“The venue got the best of him,” Cannon said. “He was so nervous he was overthinking everything. He was trying not to lose and make mistakes instead of just wrestling. It takes a lot of heart to lose your first round and come through at the state tournament and win five straight matches. I’m very impressed with him.” Dunbar said Malkus didn’t look concerned that he had to face Dunbar again. “I was really mad and I wasn’t leaving everything up to the ref,” Dunbar said. “I wasn’t nervous, and I had a big grudge with him. I wrestled my match. I think he went out there like, ‘I already beat this kid.’ I sensed that. When he was warming up, I took a look at him and he didn’t look nervous. He had a cocky look, like he already beat me.” The semifinal match proved to be onesided, with Dunbar winning 6-0 to advance to the match for third place. His 4-2 win over Rocky River Lutheran West junior Tim Mecklenburg was the 100th of Dunbar’s career (100-21). He finished with a 41-9 record and a state tournament medal to add to his Ohio Wrestling League, sectional and district titles. “Remarkable,” Cannon said. “He got his courage together and his heart together. He realized he belonged and he banged out five straight.” Dunbar is Northwood’s first state placer since Jake Grigson took eighth at 140 pounds in 2007. “It was the next best thing to first place,” Dunbar said. “I would rather take third over second, actually. Third place (means) you lost once. Second place, you lost once. There was nothing I could do about that loss, so I did the best thing I could do. I’m pretty happy with it. I wouldn’t be happy if it was my senior year. This is only my junior year, so I can win it next year.” Dunbar joins Northwood teammate Trevor Mack, an Ohio Wrestling League champion, on this year’s Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Wrestling Honor Roll.

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The Press Box Clay hockey adds another championship By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Good things are likely in store the next two years for the Clay hockey team. When this year’s Clay winter sports banquet is held, the hockey team will celebrate a championship alongside the Three Rivers Athletic Conference wrestling champions and gymnastics team, which was meet dominant but just missed league and district championships by a fraction of a point. In addition, the hockey team has just four seniors and three juniors. The other 10 players are freshmen and sophomores, including two who earned all-league. Clay won the Northwest Hockey Conference’s White Division playoff championship, defeating Perrysburg 3-1, Sylvania Southview, 8-4, and then downed Maumee 5-4 in overtime in the championship match. The match-up with Maumee was a rubber match, with Clay taking the first game and the Panthers the second game during the regular season. The Eagles finished the season 18-16 overall and 7-6 in the division. Seniors Jake Woodrum and Andrew Pappas are second team all-league selections, and earning honorable mention is senior Dylan Berg, junior Devin Cabella, senior Cody VanHersett, sophomore Justin Heck, and freshman goalkeeper Eric Kutchenriter. Berg was also an academic all-league choice. The roster is filled out by juniors Collen Carpenter and Ben Malczewski, sophomores Adam Burns, Chandler Cannon,

Clay’s White Division tournament champions — Back row standing, from left — Coach Greg Richard, Coach Mike Heck, Coach Robert Bundy, Coach Rob Steele, Andrew Sterling, Devin Gabella, Dylan Berg, Jake Woodrum, James LaPlante, Collen Carpenter, Ben Malczewski. Middle row kneeling, from left — Nick Bryant, Justin Heck, Andrew Pappas, Adam Burns, Alex Roe, Kevin Below, Jared DiMario, Chandler Cannon, Ethan VanHersett (little boy), R.J. Stringham. Laying down in front — Goaltender Eric Kutchenriter. Front row, sitting — Michelle VanHersett and Jared VanHersett (holding plaque). R.J. Stringham, James LaPlante, Andrew Sterling, Kevin Below, and freshmen Alex Roe, Jared DiMario, and Nick Bryant. Heck’s assistants are Bob Bundy, Rob Steele, and Greg Richard. Coach Heck said before the season that the team needed to come together as a unit, and Coach Bundy emailed The Press that it is exactly what happened in the tournament. “We believe that this finally started to take shape at the end of the year and especially in the tournament,” Bundy said. “We had to defeat Perrysburg and Southview to whom we lost to twice each during the regular season to make it to the finals.”

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Sports announcements Woodmore High School is seekJody DeMeo ing a new head varsity boys basketball coach. Interested candidates should forward letter of interest, resume, and references to: Jim Kieper, Principal, Woodmore High School, 633 Fremont Street, Elmore, Ohio 43416; or via e-mail at jkieper@woodmoreschools.com. Deadline is Mar. 26. ********* The Independent Umpires Association in Oregon will conduct a class for anyone interested in becoming an umpire. The

class will be on four consecutive Sundays beginning on Mar. 23 from 1-4 p.m. and is for anyone ages 16 and up. Contact John Meyers at jdm8619@aol.com or 419-4670519. ********* The Independent Umpires Association in Oregon will host the Sixth Annual Dusty Gloves Baseball Tournament Apr. 24-27 at the Oregon Recreation Complex and is open to ages U9-U14. Every team will play four games plus the championship based on a full field and weather permitting. Cost of this year’s tournament is $375 and includes balls, umpires, awards and gate fee for spectators. Contact Joe Miller at 419376-6543 or visit www.dustygloves.com. ********* The Navarre Park Tennis Association will hold a youth tennis clinic at the East Toledo Family Center Mar. 20-21 from 5:307 p.m. The program is free and for youth ages 6-10. No prior experience is necessary. Rackets will be provided. Call Jodi Gross at 419-691-1429.

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One Voice – Youth/Safety Committee Meeting, March 11, 6 p.m., East Toledo Family Center. Topics include safety, youth programming and parks; City of Toledo Streets Meeting March 12, 6 p.m. at the Family Center; One Voice – Housing/ Economic Development Meeting March 13, 6 p.m. at the Family Center. Info: Jodi at 419-691-1429, ext. 213 or email jodig@etfc.org. Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave., invites kids to stop in and read to the Canine Good Citizen certified dogs of the Lucas County Pit Crew March 11, 4 p.m. Creepy and fun activities and treats will be available at Plants vs. Zombies @ the Library Program March 14 at 4 p.m. Glass City Singles St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 16, 8 p.m.-midnight, Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland. Admission $8. Info: 734-8568963, www.toledosingles.com. Lenten Fish Fries Fridays through April 18, 5-7 p.m., Epiphany of the Lord Parish – St. Thomas Aquinas, 729 White St. Featuring Alaskan pollock, scalloped potatoes, green beans or corn, cole slaw or salad, roll and butter, coffee and homemade desserts. Kids’ meals and carryouts available. Info: 419-698-1519. Blood Drive March 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lutheran Home of Toledo Community Room, 131 N. Wheeling St. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code LUTHHOMETOLEDO. Reuben Sandwich Sale March 15, 2-7 p.m., VFW Post 4906, 2161 Consaul. Includes chips and pickle. Public welcome. Carryouts available. Sponsored by the Men’s Auxiliary. Fish Fries March 21, April 4 and 18, 5-8 p.m., VFW 4906, 2161 Consaul St. Featuring Lake Erie yellow perch, shrimp, frog legs, fries, cole slaw, bread & butter and dessert. Fish sandwiches and carryouts also available. Zumba Event hosted by licensed Zumba instructors Brianna Jensen and Jody Bronowski March 23, 6 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd. Free; donations will be accepted for the Walk For MS on the University of Toledo campus. Waite High School, class of 1964 50th Class Reunion May 9 at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg. Invitations were recently mailed. Those who did not receive an invitation may email jack.romp@yahoo.com or call 419-215-4394. 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. at 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. Block Watch 420-C Meeting Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 601 Nevada, the 4th Thurs. of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. 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. Musicians are invited to Jam Sessions Wednesdays, 7 p.m., VFW 3338, South Avenue and Airport Highway. Open to the public.

Oregon “Pigeon Wants a Storytime,” a family program featuring the characters created by Mo Williams, March 11, 7 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd. Stories, refreshments, games and a craft. Info: 419-259-5250. Theology with Toast, meets every 2nd Wed. of the month at 10 a.m. at Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S Wynn Rd. On March 12, Fr. Mike Ricker will present, “One Church, Many Faces.” Coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. For info, call Alice at 419-698-

0405. Huge Rummage Sale March 12-14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and March 15 from 9 a.m.-noon, Dunberger American Legion Post, 4925 Pickle Rd. (corner of Wynn). Bake sale every day (donations accepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m. any sale day). Lunch available for purchase. Cash only. Donations for the sale may be dropped off March 10 and 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the auxiliary. Fish Fry March 14, 4-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 798 S. Coy Rd. at Navarre. Dessert included. Dine in or carry out. Info: 419-691-9400. Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society General Meeting March 18, 7 p.m., Historic Brandville School, 1133 Grasser St. Guest speaker is Harold Borden of Temperance, Mich., who will present a two-part program on the “History of Money.” (The second part of this series is scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m.) Free to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Info: Betty Metz at 419-691-5367. Oregon Tree Commission Meeting March 19, 7 p.m., City of Oregon Community Room, 5330 Seaman Rd. Public is invited. Oregon Fest 2014 Planning Meeting March 20, 6:30 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd. Open to all groups and individuals. Weekend Revival featuring Evangelist Blaine Bowman March 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and March 23 at 10:30 a.m., New Life Assembly of God, 3230 Dustin Rd. Senior Book Discussion Group meets the 1st Thursday of most months, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd. No registration is required. Books are available at the library circulation desk for extended check-out. For info, call 419-259-5250. Theology with Toast, meets the 2nd Wed. of the month at 10 a.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S Wynn Rd. Coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m. For info, call Alice at 419-698-0405. Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., announces the following programs: Preschool Storytime meets Wednesdays through April 9 at 10 a.m.; Babytime Storytime meets Thursdays through April 10 at 10 a.m.; Saturday Surprise drop-in activity programs Saturdays through April 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 & older; all others $5.32. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. 419-698-7078. 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.”

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Spaghetti Dinner March 12, 4-7 p.m., Unity United Methodist Church, 1910 E. Broadway. Proceeds benefit Unity’s Outreach Ministries. Fish Fry every Fri., 5-7:45 p.m., Northwood VFW 2984. Featuring fish, steaks, shrimp and chicken. Public welcome. 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.

Stay warm this winter with a white hot smile Joseph P. Sexton, DDS

Virginia D. Carner, DDS

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Live“Couples” Entertainment. Thurs., Fri., & Sat.,

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$1.00 off a glass of wine AND Appetizer Specials

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Thurs. & Fri. 3-6 pm

The deadline for our Transitions Page is Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

Taco Thursdays Taco Bar Open 4-8 pm $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

GLORIA (SEGURA) MAULBETSCH March 8, 1956 ~ September 26, 2005

Beloved Baby Oscar

Jerusalem Twp.

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.

Curtice

Gulburger Nite 2014 March 27, 4-7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Seaman & Yondota roads. Advance tickets only. Call 419-691-1918.

Bono

Bono Baptist Church will host New Destiny Quartet March 22 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Call 419-836-3909 for more information. Visit newdestinyqt.com for a sample.

Dunn Chevy Buick is Your Best Choice. Our auto body repair offers: • Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed • Repair All Makes and Models • Rental Cars Available on Site • We Work with ALL Insurance Companies • Laser Frame Measuring System • Computerized Paint Matching System 103 Years of Automotive Experience See Rob Beaudion - Libby Lochotzki - Stacy Davis

Sending you a bouquet of orange roses, your favorite color. Years are passing so fast but in our hearts you have never left us. Our little angel, your family loves and misses you so much. Sending hugs and kisses in our prayers that God’s angels will carry back to you.

Tim Whitmore Turns 50! God has been perfecting you for these last 50 years so that He can use you for great things for the rest of your life. We are so proud to call you “Daddy” and we hope you have a wonderful birthday. We love you, Kim, Kait, Nick & Travis

Though you are gone, memories keep you with us. Happy Birthday Go-Go. Love, Marge, kids, and the rest of your brothers and sister, nephews, nieces and family members

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Income producing, well-maintained, Walbridge twinplex apartment units for sale. Good investment. 419-2509507

Curtice: 1635 N Curtice, 4 beds, 1.5 baths, 1928 sq ft, hardwood floors, dry basement, move-in condition, Oregon Schools $179,900 419-324-7272

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949

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All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is TTY 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity*

536 W. Yeasting 1 floor, 4 bedrms. $123,000 16222 SR 23 8 acres, 2 bdrm log cabin, exceptional 60x40 utility barn $179,900

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Luckey, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, ranch on 0.25 acres, fenced in yard, bath remodeled in 2012, updated kitchen, 2-car attached garage with unattached workshop. Move in ready. Asking $149,900. Open to offers 419-704-1702

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5754 Home Lane Toledo, Oh. 43623 2-bed, ready to move in. 126 N. Decant Road NG Curtice, D I43412 E N Oh. 3P Acres w/pole barn

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Elmore, 3-bedroom, basement, A/C, stove, w/d hookup, no smoking/pets, $675 plus deposit. 419-862-2832

2.88 acres 10050 Corduroy Curtice, Oh $32,000.

Model Homes on Display! Nice Selection of New & Pre-Owned Homes! 2 & 3 Bedroom Sites Also Available!

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*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity*

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EAST TOLEDO, 2 bed home, painted/carpeted, full basement, off street parking $500/mo no pets, 419-2150388

Homes in Gibsonburg 1349 SR 590 8.5 acres, 6 bedrms. $149,000

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Small 2 Bdrm Mobile Home Part-Furnished Non-Smoking/No Pets $425.00 + Deposit Credit Application Required Deluxe Park/Walbridge Call 419-666-3993 Stony Ridge, 24665 Hickory Court 2bed, C/A, extra lockable storage, coin-op w/d, garbage paid, toy dogs neutered, front declawed cats, $675/month 419-266-5863 for appt.

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MINIMUM BID AUCTION $30,000! 2744 Northvale, Oregon Tuesday, March 25th at 5:30 pm This 3 bed, 3 bath, floor plan approved home is ready to finish to your liking. Windows, siding and furnace are ready to be installed. Appliances included. Michelle Amlin, Auctioneer

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8750 Cedar Point 3 Bed, 2 Ponds, 5 Acres $279,500

22040 W Bittersweet 5 Bed, Indoor Pool $599,999

1710 Daniel (Villa) 2 Bed $157,000

1966 Burr 3 Bed, 2 full Baths $59,900

451 Haley Dr. 4 Bed $227,500

3475 Piper Dr. NEW PRICE! 3 Bed $134,000

4262 Morning Dove 3 Bed, Inground Pool $204,900

3465 Starr Ave 3 Bed $125,900

154 Farnstead 3 Bed $105,000

512 Valleywood Dr. 4 Bed, NEW PRICE $29,000

109 Cedar Ct. Twinplex, Investment $109,900

3450 Pickle Rd. REDUCED! 3 Bed $148,900

1617 Grand Bay 3 Bed, Golf Course $194,500

212 Ember 3 Bed, Mint Condition $115,500

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1st Shift Experienced Grill Cook Apply within: Granny's Kitchen 1105 W. Main St. Woodville 419-849-2203 Build your own beauty business from home. You are invited to discover the FINANCIAL FREEDOM offered by Avon's unlimited earning potential. Call today for your FREE consultation. 419-666-5680 COMFORT KEEPERS Hiring HHA, STNA, CNA Call 1-866-230-2624 (9-4 M-F) Drivers: Home Daily! And great Revenue! Paid Tolls! Sound too good to be true? Triple Crown is in need of Owner Operators. Class A CDL and late model tractor needed. Or we have lease purchase program Call today! 888-992-5609 Drivers: New Pay Increase! Get Consistent Miles & Home time, driving brand New 2014 trucks w/APU's & all of the Flatbed equipment you need. CDL-A, 2yrs exp. 855-2195996 Drivers: OTR & Regional Home Weekly/Bi Weekly Guaranteed! Paid Weekly + Monthly Bonuses 90% No Touch/70% Drop & Hook Paid Loaded & Empty/Rider Program BC/BS, Rx, Dental, Vision, 401k etc....877704-3773. Genoa Daycare looking to hire an experienced pre-school/school age teacher assistant. Please call 419855-9605. Lube And Tire Changer. Must have valid driver's license, part-time or full-time, M-F 8am-6pm. Paid holidays, vacation, health & dental. Apply within at Bob's Tire & Auto, 1618 Monroe Street or email: marcias@toast.net Mechanic needed, Must have valid driver's license, full-time, M-F 8am6pm. Paid holidays, vacation, health & dental. Apply within at Bob's Tire & Auto, 1618 Monroe Street or email: marcias@toast.net

Shared Legacy Farms CSA, Elmore, seeking local Harvest Assts, 5 hr/wk, on Mon, 4-9 PM, beginning June 2 for 19 weeks, harvesting and packing produce into our CSA boxes. Compensated w/vegetable & fruit share from our CSA. Email letter of interest to slfarms2@gmail.com. To view job description visit website www.sharedlegacyfarms.com. Summer paid Communications Internship. Agricultural background preferred but not required. Submit cover letter and resume to: Farm Bureau, 109 Portage Street, Woodville OH 43469. The Genoa Big Dipper is accepting applications for the position of Day Shift Manager, on Sat. March 15th from 1pm-3pm. 601 Washington St., Genoa, Ohio. Hours are Mon.Fri. 10am to 4pm. Prospective applicants must be at least 21 years old, have experience in food service operation, be able to oversee and direct worker's duties. Must be able to understand and comply with Health Dept. safe food handling requirements. Must have good customer relations skills. Wages dependent on experience and performance. Position is seasonal from April to September. WILLING TO EDUCATE Highly Motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services. Call 866-433-7816 for more information YOU LUCKY DOG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Wednesday mornings and afternoons and every other Thursday - times are flexible Our pooches are in need of play/socializing time volunteers. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy a Rescue dog while they are waiting for their forever home. Please call to set up a time to visit us and meet our rescues. There is minimal "housework" involved. WOOF You Lucky Dog, Inc 419-691-1375 youluckydogrescue.com

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Northwood and Oregon Industrial Openings

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We are recruiting for entry level assembly and manufacturing jobs. Great Opportunity for long and short term positions. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour.

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2nd and 3rd shift openings available. Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or GED is required. Call MANPOWER for appointment and mention this ad. 419-893-4413 Organist needed for Lutheran congregation for 9:30 am Sunday service. Please send resume and letter of interest to: kjallred@bex.net or call 419-3516178 Reino Linen Service is a commercial laundry facility and is currently hiring for day and afternoon production positions. Wage is based on the position and shift. Reino Linen is a drug free workplace and proof of citizenship is required. Please get applications online at www.reinolinen.com or at 119 S. Main Street Gibsonburg NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We are an EEO/AA Employer. Retired? Looking for part time driving? MTS has casual lanes available Apply: mtstrans.com 800-7480192 SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. Seeking HVAC Commercial Service Technician, Minimum 5 years experience, Wojo's Heating and Air Conditioning, Send resume to Tom at WojosHeating.com, 419-693-3220 Shared Legacy Farms CSA seeks local Bin Washer, 5-6 hr/wk, June 1st to mid-October, hand-washing our CSA boxes. Involves two shifts, working early Wed AM and your choice of time Fri or Sat. Compensated w/vegetable & fruit share from our CSA. Email your interest to slfarms2@gmail.com.

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HOUSEKEEPING The Manor at Perrysburg is looking for housekeeping persons for Full & Part time hours. The person must be dependable and reliable and have long term care experience. Must pass a drug test and background check. If interested please apply at: The Manor at Perrysburg (Located in the Three Meadows Subdivision)

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Child care provided in my Oregon home or your home, volunteer parttime at Lucas County Children Services, references and very reasonable. Robin 567-218-4251 Doing Daycare in my Northwood home, transportation available and am very reasonable. Can work AM or PM. Also do elderly care and housekeeping. Call Lori 419-6911275 Leave message.

Experienced IT Professional looking for FT work, college degree with management experience. Please call 419-350-3132 Handy Man looking for Work Home repairs, Painting, Concrete, Plumbing, Siding, Windows, Gas Lines, Sub pumps. 24 years experience and fully insured. 419-307-0548 Honest, Dependable, Experienced Caregiver, Giving TLC, Excellent References, Full/Part-time 419-836-9723 or 419-269-5402 I do elderly care-home assistance , part-time. References upon request. 419-836-5293 I will work any shift. Reliable transportation. Any hours, any days. I am willing to do most any kind of work. 419-559-9235. TLC, does your loved one need quality care? 20 years experience caring for elderly, CHHA, CR/PN, Leave message for Helen 419-5429619 or 330-759-6814

Child care in my Millbury home, with references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672. Former nanny has openings (newborn-3 years) in my Oregon home. Offering fun, education, lots of love, first aid & CPR. 419-972-7109

A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163

BUYING VINTAGE TOYS 50'-70's Slot cars, Model Kits, Hot Wheels Redlines, GI Joe's, Barbie's, Battery operated, Robots, Tin Windup Call 419-349-1314

Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 19-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719 RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding, Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience Member BBB 419-836-4574/419-304-0583

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House Cleaning. Do you love to clean? Do you like to have evenings and weekends off? We provide all supplies and company car. We just need you! For more information call 419-873-0948, M-F, 9-4. EOE

KNIERIEM PAINTING & WALLPAPERING EXTERIOR-INTERIOR Painting & wall papering; Interior wood refinishing; man lifts; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. EXPERIENCED FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-862-2000 GRAYTOWN OR 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

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Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small. 20 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 419-360-3522

Michael's Roofing and Construction Tear-Offs, Re-Roofs & Repairs 30 yrs. Experience Family Owned & Operated Free Estimates 419-836-1620

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ED ADKINS TOTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES New Work, Renovations, Repairs, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, Garages, Concrete & Masonry Work. 419-304-8113 Anytime

BAY AREA CONCRETE New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc. Veterans & Senior Citizens' Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured "No job to big, no job to small"

Mike Halka 419-350-8662 Oregon, OH. "Serving all of N.W. Ohio"

Luther Home of Mercy, a facility located in Williston, Ohio has homes throughout Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. LHM is accepting application for part time and casual employees to assist adults with Developmental Disability in our Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Fremont homes. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: HS Diploma or GED, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses with reliable transportation for transporting, and be able to pass a drug test and BCI check. If interested, send resume to Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources, 5810 N. Main St., P.O. Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468 or apply online at www.lutherhome.org. EOE

TRUCK DRIVER Helena Chemical Company is looking for experienced Truck Drivers for Seasonal Work (6 to 8 weeks). This position will make deliveries, load and unload product, utilize a forklift, and perform General Warehouse Duties. Class A CDL and the ability to operate a Forklift required. Pre-employment Drug Screen required. Must be 21 years of age. For consideration please call 419-855-7778 and have resume available.

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I'm trying to reach the lady who helped me on April 1, 2012 when I had a bad fall at Kroger on Navarre Avenue. You stayed with me a long time until the supervisor came. Would you please call me at 419-693-6038? Thank you again for the concern and kindness you gave me! Shirley

Electrical Service Changes from fuses to breakers, 100/200 etc., House Wiring Specialist, 567-277-5333 (local)

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OAKDALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION

@ 1926 Oakdale Ave., Oregon OH 43616 March 30, 2014 @ 10:00 am Unit #105 Anjelica Pecina - Household Unit #125 Deanna Flores - Household Unit #127 Ronald Herman - Household Unit #206

Huge Rummage Sale! Dunberger Post 4925 Pickle Road Oregon Donation drop offs March 10 & 11 9 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Sale dates March 12-14 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm and March 15 9am - noon

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Rummage Sale Dunberger Post 4925 Pickle Road, Oregon March 12-14 (9am-4pm) March 15 (9am-noon)

GARAGE / BAKE SALE Saturday March 29 (8am-3pm) Gibsonburg American Legion Hall 300 S. Main Street Vendors wanted, $6 for 8ft table Call Marianne 419-855-4190 or Julie 419-637-7012 Lunch Available

For Your Wedding Grosjean Photography Call Ken or LaRae at 419-836-9754

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Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions Live music as well as DJ services Chris Brown 419-345-9067 www.ccacb.com

5 Garden Rakes and 1 Snow Shovel, $15. Call 419-836-9754.

white, almost brand new, only used 3 months, Model: HMV 1630, 1.6 cubic feet of cooking space, front vent, dimensions: 29 7/8â&#x20AC;? wide, 16 1/2â&#x20AC;? tall, 15â&#x20AC;? deep. Call 419-346-0621

Charter Bus Travel Party Sunday, March 16, 2014 Ramada Inn - Exit 13 Ohio Turnpike 1:30-4:00pm - Free! Free! New Fliers available!!

FREE-You Haul! Large corner TV cabinet, 2-Pc, walnut, no scratches, purchased from Samson's 12 yrs. ago- 419691-3441

Giving Piano Lessons, 30 years experience, taking students. Call 419-902-9544 Piano and theory lessons. Call Chris Brown at 419-345-9067

9 Assorted Grout Trowels & Plaster, Cement Stirrer. $50.00 Call 419260-8174 Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Door Weather Strip. Universal Door Jamb. 36â&#x20AC;? standard. Never used, still in wrapper. $5. 36â&#x20AC;? wide roll of packing paper, $5. Call 419836-9754.

2 French Provincial End Tables. Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754

Evelyn's Excursions 877-771-4401 419-737-2055

Haier 1100 watt over-the-range microwave

Misc. Furniture. Cloth Rocking Chair, medium brown, barely used, $25. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-8369754.

Fertilizer Spreader, $5.00. 419-836-9754.

Call

Hutch, light wood, good condition, $50. Call 419-691-4762 Old Kerosene Heater. Looks antique. $5. Call 419-836-9754. Reclining Lift Chair, Blue, $400.00. 419-265-0177 Reliance Propane Tank, Weight 18.5lbs. $15.00. Call 419-836-9754

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NEW

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VILLAGE OF WOODVILLE IS SEEKING UTILITIES WORKER Immediate opening for a part-time utilities worker, Ohio driver’s license required; weekends and holidays will be required for this position. Pay and benefits will be based on qualifications and experience. Applications for this position may be obtained at the Municipal Building, 530 Lime Street between 9am – 4pm and must be returned by 4pm, March 21, 2014. Questions may be directed to Village Administrator, Keith Kruse at 419-849-3031.

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CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sat & Sun, Mar. 22 & 23, 2014 (NOTE: 4th weekend in March)

Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds - Fremont, OH Saturday - 9:37 am: Farm, Const., Large Equipment Sunday - 9:37 am: Lawn & Garden; Landscaping; Building Materials; Shop Tools; Golf Carts; ATVs; Misc

Consignments Wanted: Call 419-547-7777

DARNELL PAINTING LIQUIDATION 325 N. Westwood Avenue, Toledo Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 am

This is an excellent opportunity to liquidate complete farm inventory or if you have a small estate or un-needed items around the farm. NO JUNK, TIRES, or TITLED VEHICLES.

Complete liquidation of painting equipment, shovels, scaffolding, volume amounts of tools, ladders, tool boxes, furniture, slot machines, pool table, compressors, sprayers, vans, 4 seater Kawasaki Mule, bass fishing boat & so much more! Running 2 Rings! Call for brochure or visit www.amlinauctions.com

Auctioneers Jack Amlin, CAI, AARE & Greg Zielinski 419-867-7653

NOTICE: Consignments will be received Fri. March 14th thru Wed. March 19th at the Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds from 9-6 pm daily. NO Consignments taken on Thursday, Friday or Days of Auction Last year’s auction sold over 5,600 lots with over 2,700 registered bidders buying from 4 auction rings on Saturday and 5 auction rings on Sunday. Watch the Web for listings, photos, terms & conditions

WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Robert Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding, Todd Schling

Office: 1570 W. McPherson Hwy., Clyde, OH

www.bakerbonnigson.com - 419-547-7777

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Excavating

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Plumbing

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painting, plumbing, decks, drywall repair, electrical

Call Dave @ (419) 266-5793

Plumbing

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Veterans & Senior Citizens’ Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured

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419-350-8662 Oregon, OH

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Remodeling

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This is from Bill (Catfish) Fouke bait store on St. Rt.2. We will be selling some items individually for the fishermen that only need a couple of items and some in large lots.

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Public Auction Complete Fishing Tackle Store Sale March 15th @ 10:00 AM Jerusalem Township Firehall 9501 Jerusalem Rd. (St. Rt. 2), Curtice, Ohio 43412 (Will be held inside)

PREFERRED CONTRACTOR • Better than the typical A+ BBB rated contractor. We have a clean record. Call BBB at 419-531-3116. Check on all contractors. RECENTLY CHOSEN TO INSTALL ROOFS FOR OWENS CORNING PRESIDENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF OUR EXCELLENT REPUTATION

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lively issue of The Press is full of news, informa3 Each tion and features from 20 towns and their surrounding areas in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties. More than 475 businesses and individuals use The Press each week to sell goods and services. For more information, call the classified department.

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Sharper Image Razor Xtreme push/kick scooter-$40. 419-8369754

Needs a good home, 1Â˝ yr. old loving male lap cat. Litter, box and food included. 419-855-7025

Storage Cabinet, plastic, 69â&#x20AC;? high x 30â&#x20AC;? wide x 17 1/2â&#x20AC;? deep. Double doors, 4 shelves. $90. Call 419-8369754.

Puppy pads or Kitty carpets $5.00/ea. 419-698-8522

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White female and gray male chinchillas with huge, cage/accessories. Must be sold together. $300. 419290-4358. YOU LUCKY DOG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Wednesday mornings and afternoons and every other Thursday - times are flexible Our pooches are in need of play/socializing time volunteers. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy a Rescue dog while they are waiting for their forever home. Please call to set up a time to visit us and meet our rescues. There is minimal "housework" involved. WOOF You Lucky Dog, Inc 419-691-1375 youluckydogrescue.com

LOST FROM BARN FIRE ON 3/1 Corduroy/Seaman Decant/Yondota Area Banjo here is looking for a family to call his very own. He is about a year old and is a playful boy looking for a moderately active home. He has been patiently waiting at the shelter for several weeks to find a home. He came into the Lucas County Canine Care & Control (FKA the Lucas County Dog Warden) as an owner surrender, and he along with 50+ other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419-213-2800, open MonFri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels. Impounded as well as adoptable dogs can be viewed on PetHarbor.com. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings at LCCC&C on FaceBook, and lucascountydogs.com. March 15th and 16th: Lick of the Irish O'doption Event, adoption fees are waived and try your luck at some games and crafts. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

Cadillac Head Gasket Repair Is your Northstar engine losing coolant? Have it tested free at TMZ Automotive. 419-837-9700.

Various hubcaps found near large pothole on Woodville Road near Sunoco Refinery and on the Anthony Wayne Trail at the Collingwood Road exit and entrance ramps over the last few months. For more info, call 419-389-4875 or 419836-2221 ext. 24.

1997 Olds Regency excellent runner, lots of extras, $2300 OBO 419691-6078

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat (10-6pm) 419-244-2525.

2003 Dodge 2500 4x4, Quad Cab, 217k w/2010 Cargo King enclosed trailer. $12,000 OBO. Will separate. 605-516-0018

Lainey: spayed female calico, 10 years old, a little chunky. WE HOPE SHE IS JUST SCARED AND HIDING SOMEWHERE. WE LOVE HER SO MUCH AND JUST WANT HER HOME!

517-214-5857

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MARCH 10, 2014

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