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Eastwood basketball fans brightened Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center by wearing red t-shirts saying “Eastwood against the world” as the Eagles’ boys basketball team took on Columbus Bishop Hartley in the Division III regional semifinals Wednesday. The Eagles lost to Bishop Hartley (14-11), 56-46, in the school’s first regional contest since 1960, when Eastwood went 22-1 and lost to Scott in a Class AA tournament game. (Press photo by Lee Welch/FamilyPhotoGroup.com)

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City adds safe zone for Craigslist By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon plans to create an online exchange zone in the parking lot of its police department on Seaman Road for those who want an added layer of protection when they complete online sales. The safe haven would allow buyers and sellers who do business on Craigslist and other online markets to feel more secure when meeting in person to carry out an online purchase and sale. Craigslist, in particular, has received negative publicity over the years after the media have reported incidents involving buyers and sellers getting robbed, assaulted and even murdered during transactions. “As more and more transactions take place as the result of individuals going online, like Craigslist, there’s been some significant press about robberies, cons, and murder,” explained City Administrator Mike Beazley at a council meeting on March 9. “A lot of communities are creating a safe zone

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With two levy requests looming on the May ballot, the Woodmore school board is acknowledging its responsibility for the district’s dire financial situation. Reading from a prepared statement at Tuesday’s meeting, Grant Cummings, board vice president, said the board failed in its responsibility when it repeatedly didn’t identify an error in the district’s financial statements. “This oversight led to decisions which have now compromised our district’s financial health. We feel it is important to own up to our mistake and offer a public apology. To the students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents and community members who are impacted by our error, we are deeply sorry,” Cummings said, fighting back tears. “For the good of the district and our community, we now humbly ask for your partnership as we move forward together to solve this problem.” The district’s 5-year forecast in May 2013 didn’t properly account for the phasing out of the tangible personal property tax, resulting in an overstatement of projected revenues by about $430,000. The forecast was compiled by a former treasurer of the district. Woodmore voters on May 5 will decide a renewal request for a $600,000, 5-year emergency property tax levy and an additional 0.75 per cent, 10-year tax on earned income. If passed, the income tax would generate about $1.05 million a year. Questions about the district’s finances and the transparency of the board dominated Tuesday’s meeting. Trish King, a parent, said more families are discussing moving their children to other districts – a reflection of the “frustration and mistrust.” “Fair or not, it is the silence surrounding these issues that is fostering what many are feeling within the community,” she said. She urged the board to reconsider recommendations of a 2009 performance audit by the state to reduce costs and make operations more efficient. By a 4-1 vote, the board agreed to re-

outside police headquarters where people can pull in. If I’m selling you an antique, it’s an area where people can handle an exchange confidently…and engage in that sort of commerce in a place that’s a little bit safer.” Mayor Mike Seferian noted that there are similar online exchange zones in other communities, adding that Oregon Police Chief Mike Navarre, “thought it would be a

good think to do in Oregon.” “We believe we’ll have this done sometime this month,” said Seferian. “We’ll get some signs printed to display that action.” Craigslist, said Councilman Jerry Peach, “is the site most frequently mentioned as representing perhaps a little more risk for people who are exchanging payment for items.” Councilman Terry Reeves asked Beazley if the public would have to contact the city before the meeting took place. “Would they call ahead and let somebody know?” asked Reeves. “Generally, it’s the community’s designated location outside where the police are parked,” said Beazley. “And it might be a place where one of our video cameras has it covered so that people feel secure knowing that this is a location that a crime is unlikely to occur. If I’m going to be involved in chicanery or a plot to rob somebody, I’m not going to do it at police headquarters.” Beazley said there would be more deContinued on page 4

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Woodmore board sorry Continued from front page new 3-year contracts for James Kieper, high school principal; Kevin Ball, middle school principal/ director of special education/ preschool supervisor, and Joseph Wank, elementary principal. Board member Joe Liszak cast the no vote after asking the matter be tabled until the next meeting to give the board time to consider seeking concessions from the principals such as having them pay towards their retirement benefits. Other board members, however, rejected his request. Julie Bowman said the three administrators are “very valuable to this school district” and would be hard to replace should they decide to leave. Cuts coming Regardless of the outcome of the levy requests, spending cuts totaling about $242,536 will go into effect, including the elimination of several positions: curriculum director, high school science teacher, part-time Spanish teacher at the high school, study hall monitor at the high school and not replacing an aide at the elementary school who is resigning. The district is also reducing its educational service contract. If the income tax levy fails, the budgetary ax will fall on more teachers, coaches and other staff as well as busing in the 2015-2016 school year. At the elementary school, the gifted and talented program will be cut as will five teaching positions covering kindergarten through the third grade and a physical education teacher. A music teacher, school nurse, counselor and custodian also will be cut and busing will be provided only for students in kindergarten through the eighth grade who live farther than two miles from school. In addition, 26 supplemental positions, including coaches, advisors and music directors will be dropped. The board is estimating those cuts will save about $625,752. Liszak said he suggested the principals pick up a portion of their retirement benefits because teachers were bearing so much of the cuts, including one of his daughter’s teachers.

Willy Wonka During rehearsals for Genoa’s upcoming play, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (left to right) Nick Hemmert, Aiden Brunkhorst, Brian Bryant, Jena Schwamberger, Macy Campbell, Trevor Rhyans, Ana Rofkar, and Cameron Page play out the scene in which Charlie’s family discuses the opening of the chocolate factory. (Press Photo by Stephanie Szozda) “We have to look at everything,” he said. After Cummings read the board apology, Liszak read a statement, saying the board needed to follow through with changes aimed at preventing another fiscal crisis. That would include hiring staff based on qualifications rather than family relations or friendships. He also called for better job descriptions and said it is “necessary, healthy and correct” for board members to ask questions of the administration. Treasurer Jaime Pearson, who was hired by the board last October, reported the district earlier this month was facing a deficit of about $203,000 but has been notified by the Sandusky County auditor it will soon be receiving slightly more than $1 million in property tax distributions.

An analysis by the Ohio Department of Education indicates the district began fiscal year 2013 with about $1.22 million in its general fund and ended the year with $402,646 in the fund. By the end of fiscal 2014 the balance had dropped to $140,936. The analysis was discussed at a recent meeting of the board and fueled frustration among residents already critical of the board’s handling of district finances and what some see as poor communication with the public. Board president Steve Huss drew complaints Tuesday for preventing a local business owner from addressing the board because the owner didn’t live in the district. Huss asked residents to contact their state legislators to push for assistance for schools in the next biennium budget.

Others in attendance said the district needed the public’s support in May. Traci Hernandez, who attended Woodmore schools, said she and her husband plan to move from the Toledo area back to the district. She praised the teachers and counselors. Cara Brown, of Woodville, called for Huss to step down from the board during the meeting. After the meeting Brown, who has a lawsuit pending against the board for alleged violations of the open meetings/ records law, said she’s noticed recent improvements by the board and administration to communicate with the public. She credited Pearson for making reports and other data more accessible to the public.

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Search on for new Genoa ďŹ scal ofďŹ cer By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press The search for a new Genoa ďŹ scal ofďŹ cer has yielded only a handful of candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were kind of disappointed in the response,â&#x20AC;? Kevin Gladden, Village Administrator said Tuesday. Seven people turned in resumes by the March 16 deadline for the job. Charles Brinkman, who has held the job since 2004, is retiring March 31. He submitted his retirement paperwork following a ďŹ nancial ďŹ&#x201A;ub that resulted in the temporary loss of health insurance beneďŹ ts for village employees and their families earlier this year. But Brinkman insists the mistake is not the reason for his decision. While village ofďŹ cials see talent among the candidates, they were hoping to pull from a larger pool to ďŹ ll the job. They fashioned their search after the one undertaken by the Village of Oak Harbor for its ďŹ scal clerk position in late 2014. That path included revamping the job description using the Oak Harbor description as a template and then advertising in a number of venues including newspapers and through the Ohio Municipal League. Oak Harbor received more than 60 applications. The Genoa job carries a number of responsibilities including tax collection and serving as village council clerk. The ďŹ scal ofďŹ cer also serves on the records commission, audit review committee and the income tax review board. Brinkman makes about $62,000 annually. The new clerk position will likely begin around the $50,000 to $55,000 range, Gladden said. The person will have to be especially skilled in the tax collection department because of a number of issues facing in the village in coming months, the administrator added.

Changes loom on the horizon in the wake of passage of Senate Bill 5 last year. State authorities are ready to partially take over municipal tax collection duties, thus tying up the local monies. Genoa, like other communities, is watching its monies carefully as the state continues to tighten budget strings. So village leaders are now looking at changing the income tax credit policy. The village income tax is 1.5 percent. However, a village resident working in a community where they are already being taxed that amount or more can receive a tax credit of up to half off in Genoa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking at restructuring the tax credit,â&#x20AC;? Gladden explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are either going to cut the amount or possible eliminate it all together.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a luxury many communities can no longer offer residents as income and property tax revenues dwindle, he added. Oak Harbor also recently eliminated its longtime tax credit. Village leaders planned to meet March 19 to discuss the ďŹ scal clerk candidates. However, they have it covered should the search go beyond Brinkmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last day. Three weeks ago, the village hired consultant Mark Stahl, Allen Township, to work with Brinkman in his ďŹ nal days. The former Ottawa County commissioner is a certiďŹ ed accountant. Stahl has also agreed to stay on at least a month after a new clerk is hired to help the person get situated. In one scenario,

though, that may not be necessary. Gladden acknowledged that Stahl is one of the job candidates. The health insurance blunder drew out of Brinkmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to make the insurance payment for the ďŹ rst quarter. He said he was working on the 2015 budget at the end of the year and forgot to make the payment. The villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan is with Medical Mutual but is administered locally through Sprouse Insurance. However, according to village council minutes, at the Dec. 15 meeting, Brinkman presented paid bills to council, including one for $12,268 to Medical Mutual for health insurance. Gladden was unsure if that payment the ďŹ scal clerk spoke of was supposed to be the premium payment and when the check was cut because those details fall under Brinkmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction. While Brinkman reportedly told another newspaper that insurance was restored quickly there were no issues during the temporary cancellation, Gladden had another take on the situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody was affected? How could he say that when family members involved were calling to ďŹ nd out what the problem was?â&#x20AC;? Gladden asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ďŹ rst of the year was especially hard on us with the winter we had. We had lots of illnesses among the families. We had a lot of claims. Wives were taking their children to the doctors and their doctors were telling them they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covered.â&#x20AC;?

The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Adolphus Kraemer Park. The celebration will continue with a candy hunt in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown and visits with the Easter Bunny at the Portage Fire Station on Water Street, where the children will have a chance to win a special Golden Egg basket. The event is free and open to children ages 12 and under. For more information, call the chamber ofďŹ ce at 419-898-0479.

Easter Egg Hunt The Genoa Area Kiwanis Club will sponsor their Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Park. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Genoa Fire Hall. All children living in the Genoa Area School District are invited too participate. Children will hunt for eggs in various categories including ages 1-2, 3-4, 5 and kindergarten, ďŹ rst grade, second grade and third grade. Several Easter baskets will be awarded to children ďŹ nding specially marked eggs. A Grand Prize Easter Basket Drawing will also be held. The Genoa Kiwanis Club welcomes new members to help support community projects. Call Larry Dean at 419-855-0096 for details.

Circles of Grace The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circles of Graceâ&#x20AC;? series exploring differences in religion, culture and world views continues Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at Rossford United Methodist Church with the following event: Rev. Larry Whatley, pastor of Turning Point United Methodist Church in Bowling Green and a former television news reporter and anchor, will lead a discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Black Experience in Americaâ&#x20AC;?. Reservations are not needed. If you go, enter the double doors accessed from the parking lot at 270 Dixie Highway. The presentation will last 60 to 90 minutes.

Ten free trees The Arbor Day Foundation encourages area residents to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the foundation in March and receive 10 free white ďŹ&#x201A;owering dogwood trees, through the nonproďŹ tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trees for Americaâ&#x20AC;? campaign. Trees will be shipped postpaid with enclosed planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Arbor Day Foundation members also receive a subscription to the bimonthly publication, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arbor Day,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tree Book,â&#x20AC;? which contains information about tree planting and care. To join, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City NE 68410 or join online at arborday.org/march.

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Safety zone Continued from front page tails on the exchange zone in the coming weeks. Oregon is joining a growing list of communities across the country that are offering safe zones in the parking lots of police departments. Toledo police recently offered the lobby and parking lot of its Scott Park District Station, 2301 Nebraska Avenue, as an online exchange zone to deter crime. Signs that state “Toledo Police Department Online Exchange Zone No Weapons Allowed!” are posted at the station, which is staffed 24 hours per day. The station also has surveillance cameras in the parking lot. “It is our belief that the vast majority of the transactions will take place in the parking lot, which is covered by our security cameras,” Sgt. Joe Heffernan, of the Toledo Police Department, told The Press last week. “We do also have a desk reserved in the lobby that citizens can use, too. Officers will not involve themselves in a civil matter regarding transactions. Officers will only get involved if something turns criminal.” Toledo created the online exchange zone because “We are always looking at best practices when it comes to providing police services to the community and saw that there were some other departments doing this in other parts of the country,” he said. There has been crime in Toledo as a result of online transactions. “We have had several incidents where robberies have occurred during an online exchange,” said Heffernan. “In January, guns were involved and a car was rammed. A few years ago, we even had an individual shot during one of these transactions.” Users of online markets such as Craigslist should take precautions. “The best thing a person can do is research as much as possible the person that you are dealing with. There are often reviews of people online,” he said. “Also, if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is and can be a red flag in regards to safety and the item potentially being stolen. Always be careful of last minute changes to your agreements, especially when it comes to location. If a meeting place has already been agreed upon, then at the last minute the party wants to meet you in an alley –

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Beazley.â&#x20AC;? Beazley, he added, has â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ability to get everyone to work together and not worry about whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get credit for it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very important attribute heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to instill into this community and this workforce,â&#x20AC;? said Seaman. Councilman Joshua Hughes agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike, you do a fantastic job. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to have you. Thank you for staying with us and for all that you do,â&#x20AC;? he said. Councilman Tim Zale said he was disappointed when Seferian had tapped Beazley to be the new administrator in 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t from Oregon. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think he was going to be the Oregonian that we had hoped. But he has proven he is all about Oregon. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prouder to have a guy like him running our city for us. I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done an excellent job,â&#x20AC;? said Zale. Councilman Terry Reeves said Beazley was easy to work with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to working a few more years with him as long as he decides to stay,â&#x20AC;? he said. Councilwoman Kathleen Pollauf said she appreciated Beazleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help during her first term on council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel so blessed that we have him when I know a lot of people want him,â&#x20AC;? she said. Council President Dennis Walendzak counted Beazley as his mentor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all feel appreciative for everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done for us,â&#x20AC;? said Walendzak. Beazley said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to move the city forward with the help of the mayor, city council, department heads and office staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like in my five years here, I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gotten anything done. But I do feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten a lot done. I think together weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just had a real commitment to get things done together. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I enjoy coming here. The mayor and I were joking about it the other day. When he first called me about coming out here, I was thinking of other people to recommend to him, and other people he should talk to, and the next thing you know I was out here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a real pleasure for me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to a few more years here,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Court Log Oregon Municipal Court â&#x20AC;˘ Justin J. Carmony, 501 Platt, Toledo, 30 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 30 days suspended, $50 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. â&#x20AC;˘ Yolanda J. Garcia, 501 Platt, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $287 court costs and fines, criminal damaging. â&#x20AC;˘ Christopher R. Boerst, 710 Deal, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $200 court costs and fines, carrying concealed weapons. â&#x20AC;˘ Arturo L. Torres, 1023 Hunt, Adrian, MI 30 days CCNO, 20 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. â&#x20AC;˘ Keith Pressley, 904 Coventry, Toledo, $25 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. â&#x20AC;˘ Armando Alonzo Garcia, 947 E. Broadway, Toledo, license suspended 180 days, $1112 court costs and fines, possession of drugs. â&#x20AC;˘ Shantae Torriann Williams, 2203 Kent, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. â&#x20AC;˘ Dawn Michelle Ritenour, 329 Austin, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 120 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, theft. â&#x20AC;˘ Justin J. Carmony, 501 Platt, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 120 days suspended, $237 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. â&#x20AC;˘ Dawn G. Rahmstock, 6036 324th St, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. â&#x20AC;˘ Melissa Marie Abdo, 5847 North County Line Hwy, Britton, MI, 180 days CCNO, 165 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, theft. â&#x20AC;˘ Vincent Gerard Khoury, 2740 Si Sigma, Kalkaska, MI, $142 court costs and fines, length limits on certain game fish. â&#x20AC;˘ Brad Allen Auger, 5171 Bayshore, Oregon, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, obstructing official business. â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel A. Bresler, 1423 Freedom, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, license suspended two years, $1,296 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. â&#x20AC;˘ James Glen Phillips, 8539 Cr. 17, Oak Harbor, 180 days CCNO, 160 days suspended, $1,096 court costs and fines, physical control of vehicle under the influence. â&#x20AC;˘ David B. McBride, 535 N. Main, Walbridge, 180 days CCNO, 175 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $696 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. â&#x20AC;˘ Alysha M. Holt, 3155 Navarre, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $846 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. â&#x20AC;˘ Mark Hufford, 273 W. Woodside, Holland, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $180 court costs and fines, fishing license required.

Know of an excellent business? Nominate it. Do you know of a business or organization whose excellence deserves recognition? If so, nominate them for The Prism Awards. On Thursday, May 7th, the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the 22nd annual Prism Awards banquet at Maumee Bay State Park. Categories include: General Excellence, Silver Award, Newcomer of the Year, Non-profit of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Person of the Year, and Young Person of the Year. To nominate, call the chamber at 419-693-5580 or email Yvonne Thoma-Patton at director@embchamber.org. Applications due Monday, March 23, 2015.

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Hal Gregory is new Oregon school superintendent The Oregon school board on Monday appointed Hal Gregory as the new superintendent. Dr. Lonny Rivera had announced at a special school board meeting on March 10 that he is stepping down as superintendent on April 24 after just a little over a year and a half on the job. Rivera, who was paid an annual salary of $119,000 as superintendent, is taking the associate superintendent position at the Ohio Department of Education in Columbus at an annual salary of $126,000. Gregory, who has been assistant superintendent in the Oregon City Schools District since August 2008, assumes his new position on April 25. He will be paid an annual salary of $120,159.69. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Hal Gregory for 12 years,â&#x20AC;? said School Board President Carol Molnar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve watched him grow, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve watched him learn. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a really great leader for our district. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped hold us together through a lot of different things that have happened behind the scenes.â&#x20AC;? Board Member Mike Csehi agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a situation in the middle of the year, and Hal Gregory is the one whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be able to take off running. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had experience in assisting in the last superintendent search. With the experience heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had, and the every day commitment he has in Oregon City Schools, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be an excellent choice for us,â&#x20AC;? said Csehi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hiring a superintendent is the most important responsibility that this board has,â&#x20AC;? said board member Dan Saevig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple of years ago, this board made an ex-

cellent decision in hiring Dr. Lonny Rivera. We feel weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made an excellent decision with the hiring of Hal Gregory.â&#x20AC;? Jeff Ziviski, vice president of the school board, said picking Gregory for the position was an easy decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been with the district for quite a long time,â&#x20AC;? said Ziviski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has the experience and the knowledge. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ideal choice. If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snag him now, and put him in this position, an educator of his caliber would have been gone soon because other districts would have wanted to bring him into their district. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very happy to have him serve as our superintendent.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to carry this ship forward, with all the things Dr. Rivera started,â&#x20AC;? added Molnar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ideal person to do that.â&#x20AC;? Rivera recalled when he and Gregory started working in the district about 11 years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rivera as the principal of Coy Elementary School, and Gregory as director of student services. Gregory, said Rivera, â&#x20AC;&#x153;had his hands in just about everything that needs to be done in the district.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can tell you, coming in as the new superintendent less than two years ago, had it not been for Hal Gregory, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in over my head in water because he knows where everything is. The staff truly respects him,â&#x20AC;? said Rivera. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to an

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outside [superintendent] search because they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find anyone who could run it better than him. Our district is in good hands.â&#x20AC;? Rivera said the district will become stronger after his departure â&#x20AC;&#x153;because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have an advocate in Columbus.â&#x20AC;? He noted he was leaving at a time when the district has been unsuccessful in getting an operating levy passed, most recently a 5.9 mill levy that was defeated last November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy for me to leave a place I know and love. The community really

needs to rally around whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening here,â&#x20AC;? he said. The district is seeking passage of a 3.95 mill operating levy in November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the 3.9 is the way to go. Test us and see what happens. See how the money is spent. We have way too many things going on here,â&#x20AC;? said Rivera. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My children attend, and will continue to attend school here in the near future while I do some commuting back and forth to Columbus. If I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in this district, now would be the time to pull them, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not doing that.â&#x20AC;? Gregory thanked the board for their confidence in him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that he is looking forward to working with the board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to move forward and everything is going to look good,â&#x20AC;? he said. Gregory is a 1984 Woodmore High School graduate. He received a Bachelor of Education in 1989 from the University of Toledo, and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration in 1993 from California State University in San Bernardino, California. Besides serving as assistant superintendent, he has been superintendent of the Eagle Learning Center from April 2008 to the present.

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Volunteer sign-ups Registration is now open for youths who want to participate in Storm Drain Marking for Global Youth Service Day, Saturday, April 18. From 9 a.m.-noon youths are invited to join the dozens of volunteers who will be marking storm drains throughout various area jurisdictions with a clear message to citizens that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drains are for Rain, Flows to Waterway.â&#x20AC;? Volunteers will also pass out informational door hangers. Locations include Lucas County and the cities of Oregon, Northwood and Toledo, among others. An Appreciation Picnic will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Fifth Third Field. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held April 25. Pre-registration is required by April 3. Contact Partners for Clean Streams to register at 419-874-0727 or email Ava@ PartnersforCleanStreams.org.

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Obituary John Clemens John Clemens, age 75, passed away peacefully at Hospice surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. His death was preceded by his father, Cecil Clemens, and his mother, Louise Kaiser. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Letta Clemens â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandma Lettuce;â&#x20AC;? daughter, Becky Clemens Smith (Edgar); son, Larry Clemens; stepmother, Ruth Clemens; brothers, Jim Clemens (Sue) and Ken Clemens (Barb); sister, Kathy Clemens; grandchildren, Heather Baldwin (Rick), Sara Zahradnik (Jeff), Tara Seibert (John), Jason Baldwin (Stephanie), Shawna Wishon (Matt) & Hannah Clemens; and 12 beautiful great grandchildren. John served in the Navy, was a member of the Masons and retired from Columbia Gas after 33 years of service. He enjoyed nature and devoted his time having a good time with family and friends. He was a beautiful person and will be dearly missed. Per John's wishes, there will be no services held.

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Northwood grad serving aboard USS George H.W. Bush

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By Lt. Philip Fortnam Navy Office of Community Outreach

I maintain the potable water system on the ship... I’ve learned a lot; I have more career options now, a skill and money for college. Plus, I’ve had the chance to travel. I loved France.

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A 2012 Northwood High School graduate is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Fireman Gina Prodan is a machinist’s mate aboard the Norfolk-based ship, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and one of only 10 operational aircraft carriers in the Navy today. Named in honor of former President George H.W. Bush, the carrier, at nearly 1,100 feet long, is longer than three football fields. The ship is 252 feet wide and weighs more than 100,000 tons. Two nuclear reactors can push the ship through the water at more than 35 miles per hour. As a sailor with numerous responsibilities, Prodan said she is learning about herself as a leader, sailor and a person. She added that it is an exciting time to be in the Navy, and serving aboard a ship is something she never expected to be doing just a couple years ago. “I’ve learned that I can rely on myself, but I also know where and when to get help when I need it. This is a great team,”

said Prodan. She added she is proud of the work she is doing as part of the Bush’s 6,000-member crew, protecting America on the world’s oceans. “I maintain the potable water system on the ship,” she said. “I’ve learned a lot;

I have more career options now, a skill and money for college. Plus, I’ve had the chance to travel. I loved France.” Sailors’ jobs are highly varied aboard USS George H.W. Bush. Approximately 3,200 men and women make up the ship’s company, which keeps all parts of the aircraft carrier running smoothly – this includes everything from washing dishes and preparing meals to handling weaponry and maintaining the nuclear reactors. Another 2,500 or so form the air wing, the people who actually fly and maintain the aircraft. “I never cease to be impressed with the type and quality of work that goes on aboard this ship each day,” said Capt. Andrew J. Loiselle, the carrier’s commanding officer. “The USS George H.W. Bush team is filled with highly qualified young adults – in many cases, 19 and 20 years old – and they’re out here running a complex propulsion system safely, serving as air traffic controllers, operating sophisticated electronics, launching and recovering aircraft when we’re underway, and keeping this floating city alive and functioning. I can’t express how proud I am to be a part of this team. They performed at the highest level, day in and day out during our

Case against Lake Twp. police chief dismissed By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A lawsuit filed last May against the Lake Township Police Chief and Wood County Prosecutor has been dismissed in the county common pleas court. Judge Richard Markus, sitting by assignment in the court, dismissed the case that had been filed by Dan Prewitt, of Pemberville Road in the township. The judged ruled the complaint failed to state a “legally cognizable claim.” Prewitt filed the complaint against Chief Mark Hummer and Prosecutor Paul Dobson, alleging the chief illegally removed Prewitt’s granddaughter from his home.

Prewitt claimed the chief, at the direction of Dobson, violated his Fourth Amendment rights when the chief “unlawfully forced his way” into Prewitt’s residence on Jan. 13, 2014 and removed the girl. According to his complaint, Prewitt on Jan. 10 picked up his granddaughter from school with the permission of her father, Andrew Prewitt, because the girl, who was the subject of a custody dispute, claimed she had been threatened with a gun by a man staying with her aunt in Sylvania. The girl didn’t want to return to her aunt’s home and she was charged with being unruly and taken to the county’s juvenile detention center, according to police reports. Prewitt contended he immediately

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contacted township police when he arrived home with the girl. His complaint asserted he was entitled to an “affirmative defense” shield from interfering in a custody matter. After the case was filed, Prewitt and his son attended a meeting of the township trustees, asking them to investigate the chief’s actions. “It sounds to me like he did his job,” Melanie Bowen, a trustee, responded. Prewitt, who had represented himself, had asked the court for a jury trial and $300,000 in damages each from Hummer and Dobson. Shortly before the suit was filed, Andrew Prewitt mailed thousands of flyers to county households that described Hummer and Dobson’s actions as comparable to tactics of the Third Reich.

recent nine-month combat deployment and are continuing to do so here at home. Their professionalism, dedication and commitment to excellence are second to none.” USS George H.W. Bush, like each of the Navy’s aircraft carriers, is designed for a 50-year service life. When the air wing is embarked, the ship carries more than 70 attack jets, helicopters and other aircraft, all of which take off from and land aboard the carrier at sea. Powerful catapults slingshot the aircraft off the bow of the ship. The planes land aboard the carrier by snagging a steel cable with an arresting hook that protrudes from the rear of the aircraft. All of this makes the George H.W. Bush a selfcontained mobile airport and strike platform, and often the first response to a global crisis because of a carrier’s ability to operate freely in international waters anywhere on the world’s oceans. As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Prodan and other USS George H.W. Bush sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes. “I have been able to learn a lot about myself and I discovered I have a lot more patience than I thought I did,” said Prodan.

Skywarn class A Skywarn storm spotter class will be offered Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Portage Fire District, 242 W. Water St., Oak Harbor. The Cleveland Office of the National Weather Service provides free training in storm spotting techniques to members of police and fire departments, emergency management officials, amateur radio operators and citizens. The goal of the training is to provide understanding of storm structure to better prepare spotters to look out for and report extreme and unusual meteorological circumstances. The training is free and open to the public, with no advance registration required.

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Coyotes menacing, but valuable to eco-system By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Say what you want about coyotes, they are survivors. Such good survivors, they survive unnoticed in places like parks and thrive in every Ohio county despite man’s best efforts to exterminate them. Because coyotes are considered a nuisance, many hunt them with the intention to kill. And state law allows it, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, anywhere it’s legal to hunt by anyone with a license. However, most municipalities and places like the Toledo Area Metroparks do not allow hunting of any kind. However, hunting coyotes does no good to deter their population, says Ohio certified naturalist Randy Haar. Haar says you can kill every coyote in Lucas County, and within weeks, you will have an equivalent population from adjacent counties filling the gaps. Haar spoke to 70 guests who packed into Pearson Metropark’s Macomber Lodge to get the latest on coyotes as part of the March Sunday lecture series, which is hosted by Friends of Pearson at the Oregon park annually. Many were concerned for their horses, livestock, and yes, even pets, who commonly make a good snack for coyotes. Haar admits he is not a coyote expert, just a Metroparks volunteer and informed citizen “who reads a lot.” But he knows enough to tell you that we might as well get used to coyotes, because they are here to stay. Instead, learning to co-exist is the best strategy. “We do that all the time, already,” Haar said. “We co-exist already with Canadian Geese because they get in our way and do things. We co-exist with little creatures eating bird food out of the bird feeder that we don’t want them to, deer eating what we don’t want them to, and rabbits eating what we don’t want them to. “So, we already have a lot of conflicts in the area, so as we get more coyotes in the area it’s even more important to understand how we can do that with them,” Haar continued. Haar says coyotes are even good for

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our eco-system because they keep the rodent and insect population down. Without predators, some animal populations grow unnaturally large, too. The white-tailed deer population, for example, has grown dramatically since the wolf was originally driven from Ohio. Canadian Geese, considered a nuisance by many, are kept in check because of coyotes. Haar says the best thing to do is understand their motivations, understand how to limit their interactions and understand how to cope with them and limit conflicts. Coyotes live everywhere — they can be found in rural areas and in downtown Chicago and New York City, even Manhattan. City coyotes typically hunt at night, country coyotes during day, so they adapt to nearly any environment and eat anything — plant, vegetable, deer, livestock, small animals, invertebrates, certain kinds of trees, even road kill and garbage. Unpredictable behavior In 2010 alone, there were 34 fatal dog attacks in the United States, but there has only been two verified human deaths from a coyote since 1960. Deer are the actually most dangerous animal since they kill people on highways, but that does not mean coyotes are not dangerous. Only one case of rabies has been documented from a coyote bite in Ohio, but

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Haar says a coyote bite is still “a very serious thing.” Haar says the cliché “never say never for always” applies to the behavior of coyotes. Never try to predict their behavior because it changes as they adapt to their circumstances. Still, Haar says, authorities often find someone deliberately leaving food for coyotes so they can watch them eat, and that almost always leads to conflict. Once the coyotes don’t find the food in the same setting, if it’s near humans, they can become dangerous. Even feeding birds and squirrels attracts coyotes because the canines will learn that is the gathering place for small animals that are their prey. So, Haar suggests learning how to identify them is important. They move for a purpose, such as looking for food, so that coyote tracks tend to be straighter than a dog’s tracks. Coyotes are most dangerous when survival comes into play, especially protecting their young and when food is scarce. Coyotes are typically slender, usually gray but sometimes rusty, brown or offwhite in color, with a bushy tail tipped in black. They stand about 18 inches tall and are 41 to 53 inches long. Males are larger than females and weigh 20 to 50 pounds. Coyotes may resemble a wolf or a domestic dog, like a German Shephard. They have a narrow muzzled head shape, long pointy ears, and eyes that are striking yellow with a dark pupil, which contrasts with the brown pupils of most dogs. Being canines, coyotes can breed with dogs and wolves, and most coyotes in this part of the country have wolf DNA in them, while in some places the wolf DNA is more dominant. Breeding with wolves makes them larger and even more dangerous, Haar says. Coyotes and wolves have been breeding for 200 years, Haar says, but “coy-dogs” are rare. So if you see them, instead of hunting them, do what you have to do to keep them away for your own safety, Haar suggests. There are ways — like removing food sources, installing rotor-activated lights, keeping a radio, stereo or television turned on, or even put certain odors into the air, like spraying your property’s borders with ammonia. In addition, keep pets inside.

Refuge seeks volunteers The Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Association is looking for volunteers. “Whether you have just a few hours a month to spare, or are looking for full-time retail customer service experience, we have an opportunity for you in our Nature Store and/or out on refuge trails,” said Heidi Hughes, executive director of the association. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age and be willing to attend a two-hour orientation program Saturday March 28 or April 11 from noon-2 p.m. at the rescue Visitor Center, 14000 W. SR 2, between SR 19 and SR 590. Pizza and a beverage will be provided. Advance registration is requested and may be made by calling 419-707-7756 or emailing hh.onwra@gmail.com.

Paranormal presentation Toledo’s Fringe Paranormal Investigators will give a presentation and show a video they produced about local urban legends March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harris-Elmore Public Library, Elmore. The video contains images that may not be suitable for younger viewers. The date of the presentation coincides with the death of Elmore’s Headless Motorcycle Rider, who is featured in the film. Fringe Paranormal invites attendees to come with them after the discussion to try to catch a glimpse of the “Rider.” The presentation and ghost hunt are free to the public.

Ride into Spring The Hayes Presidential Center is hosting “Ride into Spring” horse-drawn trolley rides March 21 and 22. Draft horses from South Creek Clydesdales will provide the horse power for the carriage rides, which will take place 1-4 p.m. both days. Tickets are $3 per rider and are available in the Hayes Museum lobby. No advance ticket sales are offered. Call 800-998-PRES or visit www. rbhayes.org.

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Your Voice on the Street: By Stephanie Szozda

The Press Poll

What celebrity do you love to hate?

Do you think 75 mph is a good speed limit for the Ohio Turnpike and rural highways? Yes No To cast your ballot, go to www.presspublications.com Dave Burchell Williston "I hate Kanye West because he has a big mouth. He is very opinionated and he should keep his thoughts to himself."

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Different standard To the editor: This letter is in reply to a letter in the March 9 issue of The Press headlined, “Voting questions.” OK, let’s talk debt. The U.S. debt is more than $ 18 trillion, according to the Bureau of Public Debt, and keeps going up in record pace under six years of President Obama. President Obama’s $831 billion stimulus package (Congressional Budget Office figure) has really done us well. Where are all those “shovel ready” jobs? The letter writer blames Gov. Scott Walker for Wisconsin’s debt but doesn’t hold Obama responsible to that same standard. The writer is correct a political party should be removed if it isn’t working for the people. Just look at the last two elections. Democrats have been removed in local, state and federal elections in large numbers. Republicans were put in office to stop the Obama agenda which is in his own words to “fundamentally transform the United States of America.” The writer said Republicans don’t want to protect our country from terrorism. President Obama doesn’t want to stop a nuclear Iran. Iran’s leaders have made open threats against Israel - an ally of the U.S. FBI Director James Comey recently told a meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General his agency was investigating suspected supporters of ISIS in every state. Our country should have secure borders and immigration should be legal and we should know who is coming into this country. By not knowing who is coming across the borders, we end up with terrorists in this country who mean to kill us. Wall Street is making record profits while the middle class is stagnant. People have lost health care they liked and could afford. Obamacare is not about health or care. It’s about insurance. Just because you have insurance, doesn’t mean you have health care. The insurance companies are raking in big profits because all citizens are required to buy it from them. Also, if you need a subsidy (other people’s money) to pay for it, it’s not affordable. The Obama Administration has had scandal after scandal such as: Fast and Furious, the IRS targeting of conservative

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groups, targeting of reporters like Sharyl Atkisson, Benghazi, the ﬂooding of illegal aliens across our borders last summer and now the issue of Hillary Clinton hiding her own server in her multi-million dollar home so her emails as Secretary of State could not be uncovered Dan Berger Oregon

Deficit blame game To the editor: Wow. A letter writer criticizes Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (“Voting questions” March 9 issue of The Press) over a deficit when President Obama breaks all records on the matter. What is even worse than the questionable assumption of Wisconsin’s deficit is the assumption the governor and lawmakers will sit idle and watch the deficit run to $2 billion by June 2017. And let’s blame the tax cuts. Government never overspends. In July 2008, then Sen. Obama, while campaigning in North Dakota, referred to the $4 trillion in deficit spending during the Bush years as irresponsible and unpatriotic. We are only 6 years into the Obama Administration and we’ve added $7.1 trillion in deficit spending. Obama compared the deficit spending of number 43 to that of the previous 42 presidents. What does it mean when 44 passes 43’s deficit spending with two years to spare? I know the answer. It’s still Bush’s fault. Everyone knows when you get a new job you can blame the previous job holder for all of the wrongs for at least the next 6 years. That brings me to Iraq, ISIS, and the Bush family. Didn’t candidate Obama make withdrawing troops from Iraq a staple of his first campaign in 2008? Didn’t Democrats tout the withdrawal of troops from Iraq as Obama’s biggest foreign policy achievement during his re-election in 2012? So if you made a promise, delivered on it, and celebrated it, at that point don’t you own the situation? President Obama tried to own it. But now that the terrorists are turning out to be

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Solving run-off To the editor: I have been involved with farming all my life. Lake Erie has had problems as far back as I can remember. Three problems with the lake are: 1. The phosphate run-off. 2. The nitrogen run-off. 3. Soil erosion. The ﬁrst could be helped by using a product called soft rock phosphate and cutting out highly leachable phosphate fertilizer. The second could largely be taken care of by growing soybeans with corn to cut down on the use of highly leachable nitrogen, and the third by growing cover crops like soybeans, buckwheat or rye. Also, I thought the letter in the Feb. 23 issue by Dave Bilski on the pending trade agreement and currency manipulation was very enlightening. Chris Dietrich Elmore

Waste of funds? To the editor: In today’s world, one who is searching for information about almost anything need only to go to his or her computer and log on. Who, may we ask, puts all this information into the system? In only minutes, we can get the answers that we need. By the time we go to our car and drive to the library and look for the answer in

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a book, we could have had the answer in minutes online. Why do we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a place to house books? Tax dollars are hard-earned by all of us and it should be a crime to waste these precious funds. Every year, our overhead seems to go up and up – food, utilities, gas, medical costs – when does it come to a stop? Too bad our wages don’t stay even with our needs. Am I wrong? We can’t always afford what we want. Maybe an alternative could be a smaller building with rows of free-use computers at half the cost. Larry Erard Oregon

Disturbed by disruption To the editor: Thanks to John Szozda for reporting in The Press on Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain’s speech on March 4 in Rossford. My husband and I were in attendance at Rossford United Methodist Church that evening. We came to hear Dr. Hussain’s talk and to hopefully ask some questions. Unfortunately the dialogue came to a halt because of the two men who purposefully came to disrupt the “Circle of Grace” evening. I wholeheartedly agree with you that we need to try to build bridges between people from different cultures, races or religious backgrounds. That was Dr. Hussain’s intention that evening. He was present to provide insight into Islam and I commend him for his courage. Linda Wyse Genoa

Dog park needed To the editor: A dog park is needed in Oregon. I would be happy to pay a price for my dog and I to enjoy it. Think about how many people in condos and apartments in Oregon that do not have yards for our dogs to run in. We as dog owners and the city would beneﬁt so much from a dog park. Now is the time to think about this. Carol Swartz Oregon

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“How can poor people take it all the time?” student asks The exits on The Nostalgia Highway are at 10-year increments. Enjoy the trip through the pages of The Press.

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March, 2005 News: After 43 years of serving ice cream and hot dogs to area families and ball teams, Ede Huss closed Ede’s Ice Cream shop on Woodville Road. Ede, 75, cited as reasons to retire the increased competition and long days that were getting too long. When she started, in 1961, she sold hot dogs for a dime. Northwood’s red light cameras became fully operational at Woodville and Lemoyne and Wales and Oregon. In the first month they photographed 4,122 alleged speeders and red light runners. Of these, 1,484 were issued citations. The Emerald Ash Borer was discovered at Pearson Metropark. Sports: Eastwood, led by Ohio’s Division II Coach of the Year Ralph Cubberly and two-time state champion Ben Llanas, finished second in the state wrestling tournament losing to perennial powerhouse St. Paris Graham. Manny May, Waite girls basketball coach, and Carmen Amenta, Waite’s wrestling coach, were both named Ohio Division I coaches of the year. Price check: During March Madness, Genoa Ford advertised a 2005 Ford F-150 for $16,590, regularly priced at $22,715.

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March, 1995 News: Elected officials of Lake Township and the villages of Millbury and Walbridge met to discuss the pros and cons of merging to form a new city. Generating revenue through an income tax was cited as both a positive and negative consequence of forming a city. The revenue would be used to improve roads and services. Sports: Basketball coach Joe Guerrero left Waite High to coach at east side rival Clay. In his first year, he led the Eagles to a 14-7 record and a share of the GLL championship. The team was led by Sean Granger and Brian Tobias. Genoa’s Tony Lopez and Oak Harbor’s Tait Miller won state wrestling titles. Price check: Rite Aid sold the newly released Lion King video for $16.95. Hot then, gone now: Majestic Paint Center, Great Eastern.

March, 1985 News: The Grace Commission, a consortium of 160 business executives and 2,000 volunteers formed by President Ronald Reagan, studied the federal government for 18 months and proposed 2,478 ways to cut waste and increase revenue without raising taxes. If implemented, the measure would have saved $424.4 billion over three years. Oregon councilman Thomas Susor suggested the city abate property taxes on Dustin Road for eight years. Dustin, built in the mid 70’s as Oregon’s Main Street, was slow to develop due to the high cost of land coupled with assessments for sewer and paving. Sports: Led by Jim Sherer’s 106 points, Dan Bishop’s Clay Eagles finished 20-8 and won the City League Championship in hockey. Coach Paul Elzey’s Cardinal Stritch wrestling team won the Class AA State Championship. The team was led by Eric Schultz and Aaron Peters, both third place finishers. Price check: Lee Williams sold Polish kielbasa for $1.49 lb. Hot then, gone now: Hat’s Inn Nite Club, Gibsonburg.

March, 1975 News: First through sixth grade students at St. Boniface School in Oak Harbor participated in Awareness of the

Poor Week. Sister Mary Jacinta Omlor told The Suburban Press that students were deprived of supplies such as a full-box of crayons. Some were given their regular lunch while others were given only rice. Stealing and displays of anger, as well as thoughtful sharing, were commonplace. One sixth grader commented, “If we can’t take it for one week, how can the poor people take it all the time.” Sports: It was 10-cent beer night on March 5 when the Toledo Goaldiggers played the Kalamazoo Wings. IHL Commissioner Bill Beagan forced Toledo Coach Ted Garvin to post $1,000 cash bond in an effort to curb Garvin’s enthusiasm to slam the commissioner. Make one bad remark, Garvin forfeits the cash. Scott High School, led by legendary coach Ben Williams and future NBA players Truman Claytor and Don Collins, dealt Clay its first loss of the season. The loss knocked Coach Bud Felhaber’s team out of the state tournament. Clay finished 20-1. Bryan Haynes, Cardinal Stritch senior, won a state wrestling championship at 129 pounds, finishing 32-0-1. Price check: Cardinal Stritch raised tuition to $425 for incoming freshmen. Hot then, gone now: Portage Decorating, Oak Harbor. Comment by email presspublications.com

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op strategies and positive habits to prevent falls. Through community-based workshops, participants learn to manage their falls risk and increase their activity levels without the fear of falling. To learn more and find a workshop, visit http://aging. ohio.gov/steadyu/. Other things you can do this spring to take control of your falls risk: • Get at least 15 minutes of simple exercise, like walking, biking, swimming or

gardening, each day. • Attend a balance and exercise program designed to help build balance, strength and flexibility. • Ask your health care provider for an assessment of your risk of falling. • Review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist. • Get your vision and hearing checked, and talk to your vision and hearing specialists about falls. • Eat regularly and choose a variety of vegetables and calcium-rich foods. • Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. • Common risk factors for older adult falls include loose rugs, obstacles in walkways, poor lighting, balance issues, pets, medications and certain health conditions. In addition, spring weather brings some unique falls risks: Winter thaw and spring storms can create mud, which can make walking surfaces hazardous. Avoid walking in mud and keep shoes clean of mud and dirt. Wind and rain can cause debris to cov-

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“Heart’s Desire” surprise includes shrimp & sewing materials Eugenia (Jean) Fassold will remember Friday, March 13 as her lucky day. That’s the day the Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center granted a special Heart’s Desire for Jean. Her son, daughter-in-law and special friends gathered in the Community Room at The Commons to surprise her during a luncheon in her honor. The menu included her favorite lunch of shrimp, baked potato and German chocolate cake, which was prepared and served by the Perrysburg Common’s Dietary Department. Jean, who is 95 years old, has been

making quilts and lap quilts for many, many years for a variety of organizations and she typically spends at least eight hours a day, seven days a week sewing in her apartment at Perrysburg Commons. She has never used a thimble, cut- Eugenia Fassold ting board or wheel.

The bed in her apartment serves as her cutting space. Her methods of sewing date back from to when she was a teenager when, with help from her mother, she made her first queen-sized quilt. She loves the touch and feel of fabrics and enjoys creating the patterns in a quilt, she says. One of her handmade beautiful quilts is currently on display in The Commons’ front lobby for all to enjoy. Since Jean is on a fixed income, she depends on donations from others to make quilts. A large tub of material was donated by various staff and was given to her during

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Caregivers’ Night Out Planned in Wood Co. on April 17 Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. invites caregivers of older adults in Wood County to take a well-deserved break with a night out Friday, April 17. With the support of local home health care agencies, care recipients will receive quality companionship while the caregiver enjoys a night away from the stresses of caregiving. Caregivers can choose between two options – an evening out for dinner and shopping at Levis Commons in Perrysburg with other caregivers with transportation provided by WCCOA, or an alternative evening of spending time independently. This event is free, but space is limited. Registration is required by Friday, March 27. To register, contact WCCOA at 419-3535661 or 800-367-4935 or email programs@ wccoa.net. Companion Care is sponsored by Senior Helpers, WellsBrooke Home Health Services, Arista Home Care Solutions, and Right at Home Health Care Services.

AARP Driver Safety course Cars have changed since many older adults first received their license, as have traffic rules, road conditions and the road traveled every day. Even the most experienced drivers could benefit from a refresher course. The Wood Co. Committee on Aging, Inc. will offer the AARP Driver Safety course Monday, March 23 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Northeast Area Senior Center, 705 N. Main St., Walbridge. To register, call 419-260-3228 The course will also be offered Thursday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Way Public Library, located at 101 E. Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg. Call the Perrysburg Area Senior Center at 419-8740847 to register. Course fees are $20 for non-AARP members and $15 for AARP members. Each course will be taught by a certified AARP instructor. For more information, contact the WCCOA Program Department at 419-353-5661 or 800-367-4935 or email programs@wccoa.net. For more about WCCOA programs and services, visit www.wccoa.net.

PreHAB Lunch & Learn Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyle Community, Pemberville, has launched a new monthly educational class called “Otterbein PreHAB.” The second PreHAB event will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m. The program is designed for men and women who are planning for an elective or required surgery in 2015. The program will include: • A presentation by Dr. John Pierce, MD, family physician and medical director for Otterbein Portage Valley, will share information about health and successful aging. • Lisa Cook, coordinator of the Wood County Master Gardeners Program will discuss this wonderful way to connect with nature and other gardeners. • Tiffany Sharp, Rehab Therapy Manager at Portage Valley, will discuss how to physically prepare for surgery and post-surgery planning. • The Hospital Checklist will be high-

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In celebration of their birthdays, Mary Simpson and Oscar Garner, Independent Living residents at Otterbein Portage Valley in Pemberville, had the honor of throwing the first pucks at the Feb. 22 Toledo Walleye game against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Mary and Oscar both turned 99 in February. (Submitted photo)

Otterbein residents celebrate 99 In honor of their 99th birthdays, two residents of Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyle Community in Pemberville took to the ice during the opening ceremonies at the Toledo Walleyes game on Sun., Feb. 22. Mary Simpson and Oscar Garner, who live in Independent Living at the Portage Valley community, threw out the first pucks to celebrate their February birthdays. “I’ve never been to a hockey game before and didn’t know what to expect, but it was so much fun,” Mary said. Oscar agreed, adding that it was great to be part of the ex-

citement of the game. “The Walleyes won – that made it even better,” he said. Mary and Oscar are actively involved with many committees and activities on campus at the retirement community. Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyle Community is part of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, a non-profit health and human service ministry serving over 3,000 people annually. For more information, contact Robin Small at 419-833-8917 or rsmall@otterbein. org.

Some of my friends are in the process of buying a new home. Well, technically it’s not a newly-built home, but it’s new to them and marks a meaningful moment in their shared life: they’re downsizing. They’re selling the large home that has served them so well in raising children and instead choosing a new, smaller lifestyle as they near retirement. All was going well in the buying process, but the home’s inspection revealed a big problem: the foundation has major flaws. As a result, the home’s value is now seriously in question and the respective parties are scrambling to figure out what to do next. Similarly, entering retirement with a flawed financial foundation can leave you scrambling and it may be more problematic than you realize. After all, you intuitively know that while painting walls and hanging curtains in a home with a poor foundation simply doesn’t make financial sense, most people are unaware of the problems lurking under their financial house when the foundation hasn’t been properly constructed. Allow me to serve as your retirement “building inspector” and share a few examples of what a poor financial foundation looks like: • Investment fees that are excessively high. While we cannot control what the market will do, we can control how much we pay to be invested in the market. Excess fees come out of your portfolio and must be made up for by taking excess risk in hopes of higher returns. Is this a trade-off that must be made? Why not investigate ways to lower the cost of investing, so you’re getting a fair balance between what you pay and what services your receive? • Retirement income sources left at risk to the whims of a temperamental stock market. Too often, retirees have placed their retirement security on a portfolio of assets like stocks and bonds, without an accurate assessment of how that portfolio will sustain a meaningful drop in value when the market falls again (and you know it will). Waiting out a big market decline

Beyond the Money by Adam Cufr can be disastrous to a retiree who is counting on income from a shrinking portfolio. There are ways to avoid this. • Failing to consider how to manage a potential long-term care need. While buying long term care insurance is not always the answer to the very damaging cost of a care need, have you investigated the other ways to pay for care? The annual cost of care in Ohio is approximately $81,000. Can your nest egg sustain that expense, or will you or your spouse be faced with the need to dramatically alter your lifestyle? A retirement plan should always address this risk. Not doing so is comparable to decorating a home with a crumbling foundation. With so much noise in and around the economy and financial media, it probably seems impossible to get a clear picture of the integrity of your financial foundation. But, don’t give up. This is very important for your future. Please, before getting too far into the construction of your financial house, consider creating a financial blueprint first. Get to know exactly what your financial house looks like, well before you move in. The investment in your financial blueprint can be one of the most important steps you take toward maintaining financial security and enjoying the fruits of your labor. When the foundation is right, you can know that your structure will stand the test of time. Adam Cufr, RICP®, a Northwood native, is the owner of Fourth Dimension Financial Group, LLC in Perrysburg. He is a retirement planner, a monthly columnist for Retirement Advisor Magazine, and the author of “Off the Record – Secrets to Building a Successful Retirement and a Lasting Legacy.” To learn more, go to www. OffTheRecordRetirement.com.

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Matt Stencel pins three of four on way to state title By J. Patrick Eaken and Mark Griffin sports@presspublications.com Clay junior Matt Stencel didn’t mess around last weekend at the Division I state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. Stencel rolled through four opponents en route to claiming the state title at 195 pounds. Stencel placed second at 182 last year and admitted that went through his mind this season. “I just wasn’t going to let them take it away from me this year,” he said. “I was focused. I wasn’t there to take second place. I know I can wrestle, and if I don’t make mistakes, nobody can beat me. I gave up two points the whole tournament.” Stencel along with Genoa senior Jay Nino, who won a D-III title at 220, and Central Catholic senior Nate Hagan, an East Toledo resident who is a D-II state championship at 138, are this year’s Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Co-Wrestlers of the Year. For Nino and Hagan, it is their second straight championship and second time they are Co-Wrestlers of the Year. They lead the All-Press Wrestling Honor Roll, which includes anyone who qualified for state or won championships at district, sectional, or league meets. Because four schools from the Eastern Maumee Bay region won league championships, four coaches are Co-Coaches of the Year. They include Stencel’s coach, Ralph Cubberly (Three Rivers Athletic Conference) and Nino’s coach, Robert Bergman (Northern Buckeye Conference). The other two are Greg Spoores, whose Gibsonburg team won a Toledo City League championship, and long time Oak Harbor coach George Bergman, whose team won a Sandusky Bay Conference title. Clay senior Richie Screptock, last year’s 132-pound state champion and All-Press Co-Wrestler of the Year, placed fifth at 138 at state this year. Sophomore teammate Nick Henneman placed sixth at 113 pounds. Stencel pinned his first-round opponent, Nic Kramer of Westerville North, in just 54 seconds. “It was nice,” Stencel said of getting off the mat quickly. “You don’t have to waste a bunch of energy going for six minutes. It didn’t give me more confidence, because each match is a different match.” Stencel pinned Grant Martin of Uniontown Lake in 1:29 in the quarterfinals, then pinned Joe Conway of Cleveland St. Ignatius in 5:35 in the semifinals. Stencel then faced sophomore Jared Campbell of Lakewood St. Edward in the title match. Stencel, who beat Campbell 10-6 in the district finals, rolled to a 15-1 victory. “I was pretty focused,” Stencel said. “I just needed to go out there and wrestle. I didn’t think about much, and I wasn’t nervous. I’ve been there before.” Stencel, whose only loss was to a wrestler from Pennsylvania at the Ironman tournament, ended the season with a 36-match winning streak to finish 45-1. Screptock capped a remarkable career by placing at the state tournament all four years. He was seventh at 113 pounds as a freshman, fourth at 120 as a sophomore and won the state title at 132 last year. He finished with more than 180 career wins, a school record. Screptock beat Cincinnati Moeller’s Jacoby Ward in the match for fifth place. Screptock said he got a takedown with less

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than seven seconds left in the match to pull out the win. “A lot of guys would take being a fourtime placer,” Screptock said. “I’m not happy as far as how I performed, but I ended my senior year with a win instead going out with a loss. That was important for me.” Henneman (40-13) won his first two matches by decision but lost his next three bouts. He lost a 2-1 decision to Harry Feuer of Mayfield in the match for fifth place. “I was leading 1-0 in the third period, and with six seconds left we got in a scramble and he got two points off that,” Henneman said. “I was pretty mad. That normally doesn’t happen.” Henneman said his first trip to state was “really cool.” “It was a good experience to go down there and place,” he said. “It was awesome. It makes me want to do better next year.” Henneman was also named TRAC CoWrestler of the Year alongside two Central champs — four-time TRAC champion and two-time state champion Nate Hagan, an East Toledo resident, and Rosendro Beltran (126). Henneman upset Central wrestler Josh Venia, a D-II state champion this year, which played a huge role in securing Clay’s league championship.

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Two-time state champion Nate Hagan, a Central Catholic senior wrestler from East Toledo, takes down an opponent at state. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

Genoa’s Nino, Central’s Hagan repeat at state By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Genoa took just three wrestlers to the Division III state tournament last weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, yet still managed to place fifth in the team standings. The Comets, who got a second straight individual state championship from senior 220-pounder Jay Nino and third- and fourth-place finishes from Devon Cannon and Brandon Bates at 132 and 145 pounds, respectively, scored 57 points for their highest finish ever in Columbus. Former East Toledoan Nate Hagan, a senior at Central Catholic, became a twotime state champion in Division II last Saturday. Hagan, who won at 132 last year, claimed the 138-pound title. “It’s a good feeling,” said Hagan (475), who placed seventh at 120 pounds as a freshman. “It’s a great title to have along with my name. I’ve been working hard all season for it. I’ve been out wrestling and doing everything I need to, on and off the mat, to get to that point again.” Hagan, the 2015 Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Co-Wrestler of the Year, beat Ryan Bennett of Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, 5-4, in the finals. Hagan, who will wrestle at

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Genoa two-time state champion, senior wrestler Jay Nino (right), in a hold with an opponent at the Division III state meet. Nino finished his career 205-23. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

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Edinboro (Pa.) University next fall, won his first match by pin and then won by scores of 12-2 and 2-1 to reach the finals. “I couldn’t do it without the support system of my family and teammates,” Hagan said. “I’m thankful for everyone helping me reach my goals.” Nino, who will wrestle at Notre Dame College, won his final 44 matches of the season to finish 44-2. Both of his losses came at the Ironman tournament, where he competed at heavyweight. Nino finished his career with a 205-23 record and is the third All-Press Co-Wrestler of the Year, joining Hagan and Matt Stencel (Clay). “I’m really proud of that number,” Nino said of earning 200 victories. “I tried not to make it too important to me. I tried

to win every match, and it just so happened we had enough matches on our schedule that I was able to make it. I never made it a personal goal, but as I accomplished my other goals, it just happened.” Nino defeated Adrian Harding (42-3) of Jamestown Greenview, 7-2, in the state title match. “I wrestled him last year in the state quarterfinals,” Nino said. “I went into this match like I would have any other match. I just did my thing and wrestled how I do.” Nino won his opening match by pin, then posted 13-4 and 6-1 victories en route to the finals. Nino said he felt “joy” and “pride” after winning his second straight title at 220. “I felt relief,” he said. “It’s just something that is honestly hard to describe. Holding two fingers up at the end of the match was a feeling like no other. I felt pressured by a lot of people to do it and felt

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Genoa wrestler Devon Cannon at state. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

huge amount of relief. I felt like I’ve been wrestling better than I’ve ever wrestled before.” Cannon lost his opening-round match at state last year and came back to win five straight matches to earn a third-place medal. Last weekend, Cannon took care of business early by winning his first two matches. Cannon then faced two-time state champion Jarred Ganger of Covington in the semifinals and lost 13-4. Ganger went on to win his third state title, in three different weight classes. “I was confident I could beat him,” Cannon said. “I kind of wrestled bad that match. At the end of the first period it was 4-2, and the first period really dictates the match. I had to keep going for myself and my team. We took fifth place as a team, so I was really excited.” Cannon defeated John Smith of

Ashland Mapleton, 7-2, in the match for third place “Third place is still pretty good, but I felt like I was good enough to win it,” he said. “I wasn’t excited to wrestle for third place, but I knew third was better than fourth or fifth.” Northwood junior Jonny Wheeler (36-9) competed in the D-III tournament but lost two of his three matches, both by decision, at 126 pounds. Eastwood juniors Mitchell Davidson, at 145, and Andrew Caris (160) were also unable to place. Caris (36-12) won by pin in the first round but lost his next two matches by a combined five points. Davidson (39-10) suffered first-period pins in both matches. Gibsonburg 182-pounder Dan Henline was pinned in his opening match but came back to win by fall in the second round. The senior (43-14) then lost by major decision in the second consolation round.

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Stritch’s dream tourney run ends, Adams’ saga begins By Yaneek Smith and J. Patrick Eaken sports@presspublications.com To give perspective on how long it has been since a Cardinal Stritch boys’ basketball team advanced to the regional tournament, it would be nearly another decade before this year’s players were born. Stritch coach Jamie Kachmarik was in the eighth grade, playing basketball at Rossford Junior High. It was 1989, and the Cardinals advanced to the Division III regional semifinals before falling, 66-64, to Wynford. This year, 6-foot-6 senior forward Austin Adams and his teammates were playing with confidence instilled by Coach Kachmarik. A core group of six seniors and one junior rebounded from a 9-14 season last year to end their careers with a bang, setting a school record with 19 wins and once again, reaching the regional tourney. “It means a great deal to me,” Adams said. “The last few years have been rough, but we finally got Coach Kachmarik and he brought in his coaching staff and turned this program completely around. No one thought we could do what we did, not in the preseason and not now. I know for a fact no one had faith in us coming into this game, either, or any other games before this. “So, it’s a cool thing to be a part of this senior class and the rest of the team and actually make Stritch believe. That just takes us somewhere that we want to see keep going in the future here, too.” Kachmarik agreed, adding, “People doubted us when we played New Riegel, people really doubted us when we played Gibsonburg, and then they thought it was really going to come to an end — ‘No way can they keep this going,’ you know.” The run did end when a physical, defensive-minded Delphos St. John’s team defeated the Cardinals, 45-32, in a Division IV regional semifinal at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University Tuesday. Playing in front of thousands of fans from across Northwest Ohio was a new experience, and it showed as Stritch made just two field goals and scored just eight points in the first half. Plus, St. John’s, out of the highly-touted Midwest Athletic Conference, had been down this road. “The big difference that you saw, I think, in that other locker room, they have been here before,” Kachmarik said. “They knew what it took. For us, it’s big. You come into a big arena and it’s something new. It took a half, but these guys didn’t give up. They gave me everything they could, and we cut that thing to five, but the problem was we ran out of gas a little bit.” Kachmarik makes it sound as if the regional game was as much a victory for Stritch as it was a defeat.

As soon as Cardinal Stritch's regional loss to Delphos St. John's ended, players went into the student section for hugs with students and parents. (Press photo by Doug Karns/KateriSchools. org) “I was just talking to these guys about how proud I am,” Kachmarik said. “It takes a lot to try to take over a new program. And, when I took it over, people said, ‘Why Cardinal Stritch? They haven’t had a winning tradition.’ And, I said to them, ‘Why not Cardinal Stritch?’” “I knew that this guy to my right (Adams) was a heck of a player and a guy that I know can help me lay a foundation and get us to a winning program and build our program around. I know it was a tough game, it wasn’t one of his best, but I want to tell you something — I don’t know if anyone has put a string of three games together to get to the regionals like he has. He most definitely has paved the way for our program and taught our younger kids from the underclassmen on our varsity to our JVs and freshman, what it takes in hard work because it pays off.” Adams was having no trouble getting to the rim, even in the first half, as St. John’s employed single man-to-man coverage, but they defended the perimeter tightly so that he could not get outlet passes to his shooters. He had trouble finishing because the Blue Jays had strength and height inside, plus they were physical without fouling. Yet, once they settled down, the Cardinals showed signs of brilliance in the second half, and Adams started scoring again, putting up a game-high 18 points. “But, you know what, at the end, this guy didn’t quit again, and all of a sudden, we made it interesting and at least made them nervous,” Kachmarik said. “It

showed everybody that they are going to have to respect us because our kids played to that final horn. “We met a really good team tonight, but our guys, I’m so proud of them and proud of the effort. They are shedding tears now but I told them, ‘Let them be tears of joy, not sadness, because this is something this school has not been to in a long time, alright, and it’s something they can cherish for the rest of their lives. They laid a foundation for all of our young guys to learn from and hopefully grow from, and they can take us here again.” Celebrating a loss As soon as the loss to St. John’s ended, the entire Stritch team went into the student body cheering section and the hugs began. Even parents joined in. “They have supported me since I was a freshman. I just can’t thank them enough,” Adams said. “Most of them have been at every single game since I’ve been a freshman. Even my closest friends off the court — they are always there, always supporting us. I’m friends with a lot of the families of the seniors on the team. “They’ve been great to us, especially these last few games. Even the amount of people we’ve gotten out to games — it’s been good, it’s been an experience. It’s a family. Everyone knows each other and everyone looks out for each other. We have each other’s backs all the time. There is not too much going on where we don’t like each other because we’re so close to each other,

you know everybody,” Adams continued. “We’ve gone through some rough times as a school and it brings us closer. That’s what makes it special. I came in knowing pretty much half the school right off the bat. In sports, elementary or middle school, I’m either playing against them or playing with them. Coming straight into high school, bonds were created. “Stritch is family — we stay together, we stick together, and I think we made the underclassmen believe that we can come back here. There are going to be plenty more times when we can come back here and hopefully reach the regional finals, and anything after that.” For Adams, his newest saga will soon begin — a collegiate career at NCAA Division II Urbana University. “I’m looking forward to working with this guy here to get him prepared, because I want him to make Stritch proud from now to the next four years at Urbana,” Kachmarik said. “It’s a huge accomplishment when you get a scholarship and you get to go to school for free and you get to play athletics. There is only a small percentage that gets that opportunity, and I’m very proud of all the hard work that he put in, and he’s getting that opportunity, and it’s also going to show our young kids that if you put in that hard work, you can have that opportunity, too. “He’s got a lot of basketball ahead of him. I know it is sad now, but when he reflects on what he did and what our team was able to accomplish, I think he’ll be very proud.”

Devin Snowden to play football, run track at Ashland By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Eastwood running back and state track champion Devin Snowden will continue his football and track careers at NCAA Division II Ashland University. Snowden, a three-year starter at running back and safety and 2014 team captain, is seventh all-time on Eastwood’s career rushing list with 2,377 yards and fourth all-time in scoring with 254 points. His senior year, he was a special mention All-Ohio defensive back. Snowden was a first team all-district defensive back as a senior and second team all-district running back as a junior. He earned first team All-Northern Buckeye Conference honors as a defensive back as a senior, first team All-NBC running back his junior year and was a second team All-NBC defensive back as a sophomore. In track, Snowden was part of the 4x400 meter relay team that won a Division II state championship last spring. The junior joined Tim Hoodlebrink, Joe Salinas, and Brennan Seifert, finishing in three minutes, 18.09 seconds, nearly two seconds ahead of second place Dayton Dunbar. In the regional last year, Eastwood won its second straight title with 61 points, well ahead of the second place team, Caledonia River Valley, which had 44 points. Snowden and Tim Hoodlebrink led the way, ending the meet with a combined four first-, two second- and a third-place finishes. Snowden and Tim Hoodlebrink were part of the 4x400-meter relay team (3:18.01,

The Press Box included Seifert and Salinas) that finished first, and Snowden was also second in the 4x100 (42.82) with Grant Geiser, Seifert and Jake Hoodlebrink. Snowden also came in second in the 300 hurdles (38.12) and was third in the long jump (21 feet, 3.75 inches). Snowden and Tim Hoodlebrink’s season was comDevin Snowden plete with a list of accolades, including finishing first in seven combined events at the NBC meet. Snowden won the long jump, the 300 hurdles, and was part of the winning 4x100 relay team. Eastwood coach Brian Sabo is impressed with Snowden’s versatility. The coach says it’s a shame he cannot compete in more than four events per meet because of state association rules. “I’ve told a lot of people he could do probably 10 of the 13 open events,” Sabo

said. “He’s that versatile. He’s jumping extremely well. He’s running the 300 hurdles well, too. His time in the 110 hurdles in the third or fourth fastest time in Ohio, and obviously he’s a good guy on the 4x100 and the 4x400 relays. We have to decide which four events we want to put him in.” Snowden owns five school records, is an eight-time outdoor All-Ohioan, and also won long jump and triple jump state championships in the 2015 indoor meet. Sabo speaks highly of Snowden’s character. “Devin gives tremendous effort, never complains, and is a model teammate and competitor,” Sabo said. “Being around Devin inspires me to continue to be a better man... If you ever watch Devin compete, he’s very humble and very encouraging of his teammates. He walks down and shakes the hand of every opponent before the race. He never complains, works hard, is encouraging of his teammates and always gets along with the other athletes from other schools.” As a sophomore, the 4x400 relay team of then-junior Gabe Fredericks, Salinas, then-senior Derek Snowden, and Devin Snowden were fourth at state, finishing in 3:21.63 — less than two seconds off the championship time of a team from Dayton Thurgood Marshall (3:19.55). The 4x100 relay team of senior Isaiah Conkle, Devin Snowden, sophomore Brennan Seifert, and junior Steven Bruning finished sixth in 43.23 — less than a second behind the champions from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (42.26). The Eagle squad was less than one-tenth of a second behind the fifth place team from Chagrin Falls (43.14).

Devin Snowden was seventh in the 300 meter hurdles final, finishing in 39.43 — over one second behind champion Dominic Lombardi (38.13), a junior from Columbus Bishop Watterson. On Ashland’s football team, Snowden will join 5-10, 201 pound sophomore quarterback Jake Matwiejczyk. Matwiejczyk claims Woodmore records for career passing yards (3,085), season passing yards (2,112), single-game pass attempts (59), single-game total offense (429), single-season total offense (3,085), single-season touchdown passes (26) and career touchdown passes (49). As a senior, he led the Wildcats to a 6-4 mark, their first winning season in 10 years. Last year, Ashland football graduated 6-2, 326 pound senior lineman Tyler Sibbersen, who played all 10 games for the 8-2 Eagles, starting at offensive guard at various times in his college career and also playing some defense. Sibbersen’s senior year at Clay as an offensive tackle, he didn’t allow a sack in 2010 and had 89 pancake blocks. ( — writer Yaneek Smith contributed)

Sports announcements Northwood High School is seeking a high school varsity cheerleading coach. All resumes and questions should be directed to Reese Snyder, Northwood High School athletic director. Include a cover letter, resume and list of three references. Application deadline is Apr. 15. Contact: Reese Snyder, Athletic Director, 700 Lemoyne Rd. Northwood OH. 43619. Call 419-691-4651, fax 419-691-2846 or email rsnyder@northwoodschools.org.

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Fedor to talk on human trafficking State Rep. Teresa Fedor (D) will speak on Human Trafficking Thursday, April 16, 12:30 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Center. Rep. Fedor’s appearance is sponsored by the East Toledo Club. The public is invited. According to a spokesperson from her office, Governor John Kasich in 2009 signed Rep. Fedor’s human trafficking legislation into law, which created a penalty enhancement for human trafficking and created a task force to study the problem in Ohio. In 2010, the Governor signed into law further legislation that made human trafficking a stand-alone, second-degree felony. In 2012, the Governor signed into law Rep. Fedor’s most comprehensive human trafficking legislation to date, Safe Harbor Act (H.B. 262). Most recently, the Governor signed into law Rep. Fedor’s H.B. 130 End Demand Act, a bill that tackles the marketdriven demand for purchasing commercial sex by increasing penalties for purchasing sex from a minor among others. Representative Fedor has also introduced legislation that will: curtail the growing problem of cyberbullying of school children; honor literacy and educational attainment among children by celebrating a “Dia de Los Ninos”; create physical and health education standards in Ohio’s schools; require background checks for volunteer coaches; and ensure that military children are given the same educational opportunities as other children. Rep. Fedor has represented the 45th and 47th Districts since 2010. She was elected to the Ohio Senate in 2002 and served as a member until 2010, prior to that, the citizens of Toledo elected her to serve the 52nd district of the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000. Prior to public service, she served in the United States Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard. She also spent 18 years teaching. Representative Fedor is the Ranking Member on the House Education Committee and also serves on the Committees for Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety and Commerce and Labor. She sits on the Human Trafficking Commission as the Chairperson of the Legislative and Legal Subcommittee. She is a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures

Workplace Criminal Justice Committee and also a member of the American Legion. A lunch will precede Rep. Fedor’s presentation. Cost is $6. RSVP for the lunch only to Jodi at 419-6911429, ext 213.

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At the clubs The East Toledo Club will tour the L. Hollingworth School Thursday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for the box lunch from Michael’s Catering is $10. RSVP to Jodi at 419-691-1429, ext 213.

Prism Awards The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce seeks applications for its 22nd annual Prism Awards, which honor excellence in this area’s businesses and organizations. This year’s banquet will return to the lodge at Maumee Bay State Park, where it was last held in 2004. The date has also been changed from one in March to May 7, according to Yvonne Thoma-Patton, the chamber’s new director. The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 23. The program is open to all businesses located in an area encompassed by East Toledo on the west, Oregon on the north, Oak Harbor on the east and Gibsonburg on the south. If you have a business you would like to nominate call the chamber at 419-6935580 Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 8 to 4 or email director @embchamber.org.

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People YWCA Milestones Seven area women were honored at the 20th Annual YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women event held March 12 at the SeaGate Convention Centre. Honorees and their categories included Carol Bintz, the Arts; Sharon Speyer, Business; Sr. Mary Carol Gregory, SND, Education; Hon. Arlene Singer,

Government; Dr. Iman Mohamed, Sciences; Barbara J. Petee, Social Services and Laneta Gouings, Volunteerism. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge and honor exceptional women who have made extraordinary and exemplary contributions to their professions, the community and the empowerment of women.

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Military Notes Army Pvt. Taylor M. Purtee graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and received instruction and practice

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Charlie & Sue (Cooper) Swisher of Martin, OH, and formerly of Rawson, OH, will celebrate 60 years of marriage on March 24, 2015. They were married at her parent’s home in Findlay, OH. Their children are David (Patricia) of Jenera, Doug (Annette) of Rawson, Karen (Mark) of Fostoria, and Mike (Michelle) of Martin. They have eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Charlie was a printer at the Courier, then retired from the Toledo Blade. Sue was employed by Bower Hardware, Rawson, and then retired from the Toledo Blade Federal Credit Union. A family dinner was held in Fostoria. Anniversary wishes can be sent to the couple at P. O. Box 5, Martin, OH 43445.

Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Deb Schell of Oregon, OH, and Ms. Lisa Schell and Mr. Jesse Rodriguez of Oregon, OH, announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Schell, to Justin Kurth, son of Mr. & Mrs. Keith and Susan Kurth of Petersburg, MI, and Ms. Tammie Manning of Monument, CO. Miss Schell is a 2005 graduate of Clay High School. She is currently employed in the Sales and Marketing Department at The Press Newspapers in Millbury, OH. Mr. Kurth is a 2003 graduate of Ida High School and a 2008 graduate of Eastern Michigan University. He is currently employed as a Process Operator at Green Plains, Inc. in Blissfield, MI. A wedding is planned for September 19, 2015 at the Ida Fireman’s Park in Ida, MI.

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Toledo Live Bagpipe Music March 22, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 725 Navarre Ave. Visitors welcome. Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave, events include Art @ the Library, March 24, 4 p.m. – kids in grades K-5 are invited to create a masterpiece using a variety of tools and media; Bling Blast, March 27, 4 p.m. – kids in grades 5-12 are invited to make custom bling to wear. Lucas Co Retired Teachers Association March Luncheon March 25 at noon at the Holiday Inn French Quarter, SR 20, Perrysburg. Program will feature a speaker and slides from the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Menu choices include London Broil Bordelaise, Vegetable Strudel or Chicken Dijon. Send reservations and dinner choice plus payment of $17.10 (payable to LCRTA) to Robert Fetter, 7803 Shaftesbury Dr., Sylvania OH 43560. Job Fair, March 26, 10 a.m.-noon, East Toledo Family Center, 1020 Varland St. Card Party April 14 noon, First St. John Lutheran Church, 2471 Seaman St. Men and women welcome. Lunch. For reservations, call 419-6915506 or 419-691-7222. East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., serves lunch Mon. through Fri. at 11:45 a.m. Featuring a hot lunch daily. Meals must be ordered the day before by 11 a.m. by calling 419697-9005. Cost is $2.50 for those 60 and older. To order, call 419-697-9005 Cornhole-playing will be offered Fri. mornings from 10-11 a.m. at the center beginning March 20. No experience necessary. Free. Call 419-691-2254 for info. Lenten Fish Fry every Fri. during Lent (except Good Friday), 5-7 p.m., Epiphany of the Lord Parish at St. Thomas Aquinas, 729 White St. Featuring Alaskan pollock, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, salad/cole slaw roll, coffee and homemade desserts. Senior and kids’ meals available. Carryouts welcome. Fish Fry, every Friday in Lent, VFW Post 2510, 612 Second. Public welcome. East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club has changed regular meetings to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. at the American Family Table restaurant on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Walk-ins are welcome. River View Yacht Club Sunday Breakfast Buffet Fundraisers Sundays through March 29 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the club, 5981 Edgewater Dr. (Point Place). Funds raised will be used to redevelop the waterfront and promote nautical recreational activities. United Church of Christ Embroidery Club Classes meet Mondays 2-4 or 6-8 p.m. in the basement of Calvin United Church, 1945 Bakewell St. Everyone welcome. For info, call Elizabeth at 419-691-9051. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) welcomes new members who want to lose weight. The group meets Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Weighins from 6-6:45 p.m. Yearly membership is $32. Weekly dues 50 cents. Call Judy at 419-691-8033 or come to a free meeting. Everyone welcome. Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome. VFW Post #2510 offers Friday-night dinners from 4-7 p.m. Public welcome. Meetings are held Tues. at 7 p.m.; Men’s Auxiliary meets the 1st Tues. and Ladies Auxiliary meets the 4th Tues. ABLE Mobile Beneſt Bank visits the Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., the 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month from 1-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. Get help applying for food stamps, WIC, child care and other programs, along with free legal assistance. Call 419-255-0814 for info.

Oregon PERI Chapter #93 Meeting March 26, 1 p.m., Oregon Fire Station #2, 1102 S. Wheeling St. Business meeting, speaker, refreshments and fellowship. Discussion on upcoming changes to health care in 2016. PERS retirees welcome. For info, call 419-691-7581.

Fish Fry March 27, 4-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 798 S. Coy Rd. at Navarre. Dessert included. Dine in or carry out. Kids’ meals available. “Into the Woods” presented by Clay High School Limelighters, March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 3 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Fri. is Make-a-Wish Beneſt night. Tickets available at the door. Chili Cook-Off & Silent/Live Auction March 28, 4 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church, 5757 Starr Ave. Ext. To register, call Laurie or Marilyn Overholt at 419-693-5739. $5 registration fee. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Final bidding and award presentation at 7 p.m. Proceeds beneſt the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and local mission projects. Family Storytimes, sponsored by the Oregon Branch Library, Wednesdays through April 15, 10-10:30 a.m., Packer-Hammersmith Center, Pearson Metropark. Enjoy books, rhymes, music and more. No registration required. Lenten Suppers & Services every Wed., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4155 Pickle Rd. Soup supper served from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; familyfriendly evening worship at 7 p.m. For info, visit princeofpeaceoregon.com. All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner, March 28, 4-6 p.m., First St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1121 Grasser St. Includes salad, dessert and beverage. Carryouts available. Call 419-693-4578. Building is wheelchair accessible. DivorceCare Support Group meets Mondays through April 20, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Family Life Center, 212 N. Stadium Rd. For info, call the parish ofſce at 419-693-1150. Open-Late Dinners, served Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-6:30 p.m., Ashland Baptist Church, 2350 Starr Ave. Open to anyone in the community. Freewill offerings accepted but not expected. “James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 5760 Bayshore Rd., open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, ſtness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 & older; all others $5.32. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. 419-698-7078. Harbor View Historical Society, Inc. and Museum, 2083 Autokee St. is open Wednesdays 5-9 p.m. Admission is free. The War of 1812 Exhibit and the Battle of Lake Erie continues. Visit the museum on Facebook for a virtual tour. For info, call 419-691-1517. Biblical Living Support Group for those dealing with problems of all types will meet Tuesday nights from 6:30 -8 p.m. at New Life Assembly of God, 3230 Dustin Rd. Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society & Museum, 1133 Grasser St., will be open on Thursdays from 10-2 p.m. For info, 419-693-7052.

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The great American philosopher and psychologist William James was fond of saying that when the outcome of some endeavor was in question, we would do well to believe what is in our best interest to believe. For example, if we are in a social situation where we are wondering whether someone is a friend or a foe, we are much better off assuming that they are a friend, because then we are likely to act in a friendly way toward them, and thus our belief that this person is a friend becomes a self- fulfilling prophecy. Likewise if we are attempting some difficult task, it will be better to believe that we can do it, and to see

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Northwood Monthly Food Distribution for eligible city residents March 25, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Josie Reinhart Community Center, located behind the Northwood Municipal Bldg. 6000 Wales Rd. Block Watch Meetings meet the 3rd Wed. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Northwood Fire Station #1, 2100 Tracy Rd. Upcoming speaker includes a on human trafſcking March 18. All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays through May 1, VFW Post 2984, 102 E. Andrus Rd. Serving 5-7:45 p.m. Also serving steak, chicken and shrimp. 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.

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John Zeisler

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419-351-3100 email: jzeisler@remax.net

212 E Perry, Walbridge Asking $139,900 This over 2000SF home with extensive updates offers 4 possible 5 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, basement, extra large garage, tons of natural woodwork and style galore. Put this on your must see list soon.

923 Miller Rd, Northwood $119,900 This 1700sf full brick 4 possible 5 bedroom 1Â˝ bath ranch with living and family rooms, attached garage, sun room, secluded fenced in back yard and more could be the one.

EAST SIDE - 2 bedroom lower apartment, all electric, $425/mo. + deposit. No dogs. 419-607-3091

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419-260-9350

Oregon/Jerusalem Township, 220 S. Cousino Road, 1.4 acres, 3-bed, 1 bath, 2.5 car detached garage, remodeled, includes kitchen appliances. $125,000 419-779-1019

Bob McIntosh

2300 Navarre Ave. #150, Oregon Ohio 43616 Tim McCrory Andrew McCrory 419-343-7798 567-868-3942 tim@nwohomes.com Andrew@nwohomes.com

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MARCH 28, 1100-100 205 Cedar St. Pemberville Tami Oberdick will be your host. A stunning restored home with a lot of Historic Charm Located in Pemberville and Excellent Rated Eastwood Schools. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Kitchen features Corian counter tops & large kitchen island. Living room has beautifully Stained custom glassed windows w/matching front door. Basement has tons of space including a huge laundry room that can double as a craft room. Professionally landscaped side courtyard makes for wonderful entertaining spaces. Can walk to parks, store, library and church. Listed at $209,900.

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MARCH 28, 100-300 16388 N River Rd Pemberville Tami Oberdick will be your host. Absolutely Stunning Home w/over 2100 sq. ft. & full finished basement of living space. 3 to 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, upstairs craft room or possible nursery located next to master bedroom, den, office, updated kitchen w/granite, stainless steel appliances, & beautiful bamboo flooring, enclosed 3 season sunroom w/hot tub, & composite deck w/awning. 2.31 acres w/pond & woods view. No flood Insurance required. This house has it all, located just outside Historic, Charming Pemberville & Excellent Rated Eastwood Schools. Listed at $265,000. Call or text Tami Oberdick for more information on these beautiful homes. 419-461-5609 or tober77@gmail.com

222 E. Front St., Pemberville

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KLICKMAN FARMS, INC. REAL ESTATE AUCTION

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

4866 Applewood Lane in CrossCreek Meadows. Located off Bradner Road at St. Rt. 579.

Tues., Mar. 31, 2015 - 1:37 pm

WHEN: Saturday March 28, 2015, 11:00 AM WHERE: Sale to be held at The Eagles Nest Hall (Old Weller's Property) 210 Jefferson Street, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

VILLA OPEN ON SUNDAYS from 1 to 4 P.M.

Harris Twp, Ottawa Co, ELMORE, OH 2 TRACTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30+/- Acres Farm Land & Buildings with 26+/Highly Productive Acres LOCATION: 3584 Hessville Rd., Elmore, (this is closest landmark for GPS purposes)

Call 419-376-1751 for info.

Also have residential lots for sale with owner offering land contract.

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Directions to farm: From Oak Harbor take SR 163 East to Tettau Rd, turn left over RR tracks. From Port Clinton take SR 2 to Tettau Rd, turn left, first farm before RR. Watch for signs.

Thousands of Homes . . . One Address 419-691-2800 www.danberry.com 7616C - NEW LISTING - Country 4 Bed 2764 sq ft 2 Full Baths Full Basement 105x60 Pole Build 2.75 Acres. Oregon. IL#57334. Tom Smith 419-343-8553. 3932M - REDUCED! 3 Bed 2 Bath Split level beautiful home. Great Location. IL#55314. Dawn Betz Peiffer 419-346-7411. 198C - NEW LISTING - Beautiful tri-level in desireable Northwood neighborhood. 3 beds 2 baths. IL#57444. Christy Wolf 419-345-7946. 619B - NEW LIST! 619 Brynhaven. Brick ranch on full basement, 3 beds, 1Â˝ baths, updated baths, 2 car garage. $132,900. IL#57454. Dawn Betz Peiffer 419-346-7411. 1029B - NEW LISTING. 4 Bed Brick Ranch, Full Basement, 1.5 bath Âž acre fenced yard, New Roof. Northwood Schools. IL#57424. Tom Smith 419-343-8553. INFOLINE 419-539-1020 24 HOURS A DAY! If there is a property you are interested in, call and enter the 5 digit Infoline number (IL) above.

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Jeana Sutphin

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100.25 acres +/-. 58.33 acres tillable +/-, located in Erie Township, Section 31 & 32. Parcel #0160670708884000, 0160670708750000 & 0160670708885000. Taxes $1,431.12 yr. Property has been surveyed. 2014 FSA payments go to Joyce E. Tettau & George Libben. Lease from railroad for ingress & egress for agricultural purposes and no other purpose.

For more information call Chad Brough 419-262-7408, Jerry Schultz 419-261-0158 or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-9503. Terms: 10% down, non-refundable, Balance due in 30 days. Taxes will be prorated. Statement made the day of sale supersedes all printed matter. Property sold not contingent upon financing. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Property sold as is no warranties. NOTE: Chad W. Brough Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a licensed Broker for Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. Chad W. Brough and Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. are representing the sellers only. Properties are sold as is where is, no guarantees. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own information and inspection of the property. All data subject to errors, omissions or revisions and is not warranted. CHAD W. BROUGH - Auctioneer 419-262-7408

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Millbury, new on the market, totally remodeled, spacious 2 bedroom apartment, 1Â˝ bath +bonus makeup room, washer/dryer hookup, No pets. $625/mo. 419-260-7583 Oregon/Harbor View- 237 East Harbor View Dr., 1 Bedroom, $450/mo. +deposit, No Pets, 419-691-3468 Woodville, Ohio Apartments. 2-bedroom, newly painted, wall A/C appliances, porch or balcony, laundry, quiet neighborhood, pet friendly. Starting at $419 plus utilities. Woodville Manor. Call/text 419-607-0172.

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Classifieds The Press Newspaper reserves the right to reject any advertising material we deem unacceptable. Please check your ad upon first insertion for accuracy. The newspaper will assume responsibility for the first publication only. Compensation will be in the form of ad space or credit, not to exceed original cost of the ad. NO REFUNDS. Deadline: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158 classified@presspublications.com (CLOSED FRIDAYS) Delivered to 33,977 Homes, businesses and newsstands in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky & Wood Counties

Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443 TOP CASH PAID for Junk or Repairable Vehicles. Towing Available. 419-260-7879.

Class A CDL Driver, local work, hourly pay, 419-708-2179 Cleaners Needed at Turnpike Plaza in Genoa, Part-time shifts including weekends. $8.10 per/hr. must have clean background and reliable transportation. Call 419-261-6094 M-F between 8-5. Driver Highway Construction ES Wagner Company is a heavy civil & highway construction firm based in Oregon, OH. We have openings for semi-dump and bottom-dump drivers. Candidates should have a class A CDL and a minimum of 3 years experience. $19.80/ hr. Excellent benefits available. Construction experience strongly preferred. Clean driving record and pre-employment drug test required. Resumes should be submitted ASAP; email resume@eswagner.com; fax (419) 691-0429; or mail to ES Wagner Co., Attn: Human Resources, 840 Patchen Rd., Oregon, OH 43616. No phone calls. ES Wagner Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drivers- Solos, O/OP'S & CO: Round trip Dedicated Lanes and Get Home Weekly! Top Dollars, Great Benefits, Newer Equipment! PlusMonthly Bonus Program! 855-2003671 Drivers: $1,000 Sign-On Bonus. Owner Operators. Do You Want Drop & Hook Lanes? Round Trips, New Lanes. Dedicated Lanes, Fuel Surcharge. Cimarron Express 800866-7713 ext 123 www.cimarronexpress.com Drivers: CDL-A 1yr exp. Earn $1200+ per week. Guaranteed Home time. Excellent Benefits & Bonuses.100% No-Touch, 70% D&H 855-842-8498 East Toledo Family Center Help Me Grow Service Coordinator Conduct home visits with families who have children birth to three. Coordinate Early Intervention Services. Complete and implement Individualized Family Service Plan. Data Input. License and personal vehicle required. Bachelors degree field related to working with families. Full-Time $12-13.50/hr Experienced Dump Truck Driver, Part-Time with CDL, Phone 419-4616295. Full-time, year round landscape/property maintenance person. Experience preferred, knowledge of small motors a plus. Pay based on experience. Apply at 22325 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS Manpower is recruiting Heavy Equipment mechanics for a local company. This is a great opportunity to work in an excellent working environment. These positions are long-term and can lead to hire! 1st shift with over-time. Manpower is seeking individuals with mechanical, welding and electrical experience. Blueprint reading and hydraulics are a plus. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Will need your own basic tools. Starting pay $14.00 per hour with increase if hired.

LOCAL CLASS A and CLASS B DRIVERS WANTED, Full time qualified local quad dump truck drivers wanted for road construction work. All driving is local and drivers will be home every night. Drivers must have a CLASS B endorsement, a valid driver's license and a valid medical card. Minimum starting wage is $17.00 per hour and increases with experience. BCA Express offers employee welfare benefits and holiday pay. BCA Express offers the opportunity to help assist drivers who only have CLASS B endorsement to acquire CLASS A endorsement, if desired. * Applicants cannot have more than 2 points on their driver's license. Please call 419-698-1376, fax @ 419-696-0447 or email @ vshelt@bcaexpressltd.com, cassiebowers@bcaexpressltd.com Looking for 18 to 25 Guys and Gals to work full-time. Our company has several openings that need to be filled immediately. No experience, paid weekly, reliable transportation, Must be able to lift 50 lbs. 419-836-1110 Mechanic Needed for Local Demolition Company Experience Required as mechanic, welder, and fabricator. Full Time, Days, with occasional overtime as needed. $20-$25/Hr, based on experience. Company paid health insurance premiums plus additional benefits available. E-Mail Resume to: dam107@centurylink.net, or fax to: (419)855-8120 EOE Minimum Associates Degree. Working with Prenatal Women to improve birth outcomes. Conduct home and Doctor visits, build community relationships, and monitor medical care. Full-Time $10-$12.00/hour. Submit to Att. Dennis Springs, 1020 Varland, Toledo, OH 43605

NOW HIRING Full time positions â&#x20AC;˘Major Medical after 13 weeks and eligibility â&#x20AC;˘Advancement opportunity â&#x20AC;˘401K/Profit Sharing â&#x20AC;˘Employee savings plan â&#x20AC;˘24/7 Business. All hours needed â&#x20AC;˘No experience necessary. Training provided â&#x20AC;˘5-6 day work schedule weekly Starting wage $9.45 hour. Average Position Pay with bonuses over last 60 days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;˘ Bay Attendants $10.55/hr. â&#x20AC;˘ Bay Leaders $11.24/hr. â&#x20AC;˘ Bay Supervisors $13.40/hr. If you are a high energy, easily motivated individual with the ability to work well with others and aren't afraid of hard work, we are looking for you! Apply in person at: BLUE BEACON TRUCKWASH 26416 Baker Rd. Perrysburg, Ohio at Petro EOE/We Drug Test No Phone Calls Please! SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number.

Requirements: Resume, drug & background check, GED or HS diploma STOP in at MANPOWER 419-893-4413 316 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee, OH and bring 2 forms of ID. Mon-Fri from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm to apply or send resume: heather.wanshon@manpower.com Heavy Equipment Operator Needed for Local Demolition Company Experience, Current Driver License required (CDL preferred) Full Time, Days, with frequent overtime. $18/$25/Hr, based on experience. E-Mail Resume to: dam107@centurylink.net, or fax to: (419)855-8120 EOE HOUSE CLEANING Busy house cleaning service looking for energetic team members who like to clean. No evenings, weekends, holidays. Call 419-873-7000. (8am-4pm) Housekeeper to clean senior citizens homes. Must have valid drivers license and proof of insurance. $8.25/hr. Apply at 1001 White St. Toledo, OH. 43605 by Friday, March 27, 2015. NO PHONE CALLS. Lawn Care Crew Member, Full/Part Time. Must have valid driver's license and own vehicle. Call for more details. 419-779-1020

NORTH TOLEDO FORKLIFT JOBS JOB FAIR

We are looking for 2nd & 3rd shift forklift positions. Must be able to work up to 10-12 hour shifts. Starting pay rate is $10.00 per hour. Will need at least one year experience. Come in and apply any time Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm. Bring 2 forms of ID THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY ! MANPOWER 316 W. DUSSEL DR. MAUMEE, OH Call with any questions 419-893-4413

Shared Legacy Farms CSA, Elmore, seeking local Harvest Assistants, 5 hr/wk, on Monday, 4-9 PM, beginning mid-June for 19 weeks, harvesting produce for our CSA program. Compensated w/veg & fruit share. Email resume or letter of interest to slfarms2@gmail.com. To view job description see www.sharedlegacyfarms.com. Toledo, Ohio Perform repair and maintenance of company owned tractors and trailers. Some metal fabrication and repairs as needed (welding, cutting torching). Maintain fleet of vehicles and to ensure they meet DOT requirements. Responsible to perform DOT annual inspections, PM's, engine work, tire replacements, brake replacements and other duties as assigned. Send resume to: mmorvilius@mooretransport.com Visiting Angels is in need of caregivers for in-home care. Must have flexibility, compassion and experience. Valid driver's license and insured vehicle required. Stop by or visit visitingangels.com to apply. No certification required. 7110 W. Central Ave., Suite A Toledo, Ohio 43617 419-517-7000

CHILD CARE POSITIONS AVAILABLE One morning and evening. Assoc. degree or 1 year experience in early childhood care. Stop by or call Little Wonders Day Care Center 2534 Woodville Rd. Northwood

Walbridge Automotive I have an opening for a technician experienced in driveability. Give me a call at 419-666-3809 or stop in at 30769, Drouillard Road.

Manpower is recruiting for many window assemblers in the North Toledo and surrounding area. These are full time positions starting at $9.75 on first shift. Shift premiums for 2 nd and 3rd. This is a great opportunity to work full time with some overtime and can possibly lead to hire. Call and mention the window ad or stop in at MANPOWER 316 W. Dussel Drive Maumee, Ohio Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday from 8:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 Bring two forms of ID Drug testing and background checks required along with high school diploma or GED. Call if you have any questions 419-893-4413

TRAINCO

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Perrysburg 419-837-5730 Norwalk 419-499-2222

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SEEKING FLEET TECHNICIANS Willing to train the right candidate & offer tool purchase program to get you started!

Student/Graduate in diesel or auto maintenance

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SALES ASSOCIATES Community Pharmacy has openings for part-time Sales Associates. Those applying must be over 18 and be available to work nights and weekends. Retail experience a plus. Please send resume & references to P.O. Box 216, Woodville, OH 43469

I provide child care in my Millbury home, I have references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.

Window Assemblers

419-691-3783 Would you like to be part of a winning team and serve your community? If so, The Union Bank Company has a part-time teller position open in Gibsonburg. Good mathematical skills and customer service skills are required. The bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.theubank.com and click on careers to apply.

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Blue Heron Plaza

Wyandot Plaza

Elder Care and/or Housekeeper I am experienced, honest and have references, Reasonable rates, 419270-1219

I do home and office cleaning. 30 yrs. Experience, Reasonable and References. Call Barb 419-666-1753 I do home and office cleaning, organizing and painting. 20 yrs. Experience. Reasonable and References. Call Kristi 419-344-8717

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, Cap Guns, etc. Call 419-349-1314

419-855-3478 419-855-7239

COMPANY DRIVERS ASSIGNED TRUCKS SIGN ON BONUS/REFERRAL BONUS COMPETITIVE WAGES Paid Vacation & Holidays Health, Life ins & 401K w/company match CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Drivers MUST HAVE 1 YR VERIFIABLE GOOD MVR & CSA

CIMARRON EXPRESS 800-866-7713 EXT 123 www.cimarronexpress.com PROGRAM AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST A 40 hours per week position at the Wood County Committee on Agingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowling Green location. Responsibilities include: develop, plan, organize, implement and evaluate programs that meet the mission of the Wood County Committee on Aging. Qualifications and Essential Skills: Education requirements: Bachelor degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Recreation, Leisure Studies, Business or related field, or demonstrate equivalent experience in related field. Must be able to instruct others on technology related devices and applications. Must be a self-starter and demonstrate creativity, effective public relations and communication skills. Demonstrated computer knowledge and proficiency required. Minimum Requirements: Must have a proven record of working harmoniously with older adults as well as colleagues. Must be eligible for bonding and insurable under agency policy. Must possess a valid Ohio Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with proof of auto insurance (state minimum). Must successfully complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) records check. Agency application available at the Wood County Committee on Aging, 305 N. Main St., Bowling Green, Ohio, by calling 419-353-5661, or at www.wccoa.net. Application must be received by 4:00 pm, March 31, 2015. EOE

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We buy most anything from your garage! 419-870-0163

St. Jude, St. Joseph, Hail Mary, Jesus, all of the saints, angels, Thank You For Prayers Answered! D.Z.

Do you need to speak with confidence or better clarity? Be our guest at the next Toastmasters Club Meeting. No Classes - No Pressure Just an inviting, supportive environment. We all have similar goals. Come to Bay Park Community Hospital the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Visitors always welcome. Call Ken for more info 419-378-1777 or check our local website: tinyurl.com/7475cv6 or the district: www.d28toastmasters.org

Freedom Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. Individual Tax Returns Business Tax Returns Nathan J. Ehmann, EA 3307 N. Holland-Sylvania #11 Toledo, OH 43615 419-517-0284 www.freedomtaxandaccounting.com

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

HANDYMAN Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting, Member of BBB Call 567-277-5333 (local) Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 20-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719 Lawn Mowing & Concrete Work, Excellent Work, Low Prices Free Estimates Call Phil 419-343-5816 RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding, Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience 419-836-4574/419-304-0583

CLEAN-OUTS *Houses *Garages *Basements *Attics *Evictions *Foreclosures â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Estimatesâ&#x20AC;? FROGTOWN 419-972-4016/419-350-9769

George's Organic Compost Fresh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bulk Reasonably Priced You Pick Up Or We Deliver 419-836-9587

KNIERIEM PAINTING & WALLPAPERING EXTERIOR-INTERIOR Painting & wall papering; Interior wood refinishing; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. 50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small. 27 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 419-360-3522emp

J & G TREE SERVICE *Tree Removal *Topping *Shaping *Trimming *Pruning Available Free Estimates - Fully Insured BBB Acredited 419-377-0367

ESTATE SALE Friday, March 27th (10am-6pm) Sat., March 28th (10am-4pm) 107 W. First St., Woodville, OH. Whole house, antiques, collectibles. Items 1930's to present. For a complete list of items see ftmeigsestatesale.com 419-215-7265

Cosgrove Lawn Service Spring Clean Ups, Weekly Lawn Mowing, Commercial & Residential, Mulch & Topsoil, Landscaping & Bushes, *Honest *Reliable *Insured

Annual Spring Rummage Sale Fri. March 27 9am - 6pm Sat. March 28 9am -1pm $2.00 Bag Day! Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 1105 Elliston Road (Just off SR 2 - Bono) 419-836-7681

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

DRUG PROBLEM? Total Recovery is Possible if You need Someone To Talk To Call Us!

Call Jim 419-490-3401 419-726-1450 FROGTOWN MOWING & TRIMMING 419-972-4016/419-350-9769 Commercial & Residential *Insured & Bonded *Free Estimates/100% Guaranteed â&#x20AC;&#x153;We'll meet or beat any priceâ&#x20AC;?

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"

Dedicated to Serve the People of Toledo, OH. 1456 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo 567-315-8517 Womens Home 419-418-4581 Mens Home 419-418-4601

I BUY USED GOLF CARTS CALL ANYTIME SANDUSKY 419-626-5053

Large China Cabinet, Metal Tonka Trucks, Old Tricycle, Ladies Roller Skates. Please Call 419-693-8502

1989 Oldsmobile 98, 4 door, red, motor 3800, 6 cyl., runs real good. $1,250.00 419-862-3409 2003 VW Beetle, Diesel TDI, 50+mpg, loaded, heated seats/mirrors, new tires, hitch, $5,000 firm. 419-322-5933 2006 Ford Explorer XLS, silver w/tan interior, 98,200 miles, good shape, V-6, rear wheel drive. $4200. email to ridgehead@aol.com

9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster & Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174 Band Saw, 14â&#x20AC;? Walke Turner, Cast Iron, 5â&#x20AC;? - 6â&#x20AC;? tall. Make Offer, Call 419-693-5902. Must Go!

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

Mag, 17â&#x20AC;? Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9â&#x20AC;?VS) Still in Box, Never used. $30.00. 419-836-9754

7 month old tiger female kitten wants and needs a good home. Spayed & litter trained. $20 donation that will go to Save A Pet. 419-6985479 or 419-344-4109 or 419-3444803. Free cats, all females, different colors, fixed, not declawed, need good homes. 419-764-5835

RILEY

Dunberger Auxiliary Rummage Sale Corner of Wynn and Pickle in Oregon, Ohio. Donation drop off March 24-25 9 am until 4 pm. Public Sale 9 am to 5 pm on March 26 - 27; and 9 am until 11 am on March 28 Cash only

Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, White with a gold base and gold designs, $20 each, Call 419836-9754.

(Servicing Wood & Lucas Counties)

Toledo Restoration Church

Armoire, queen cherry bed & nightstand, Stearns & Foster mattress & springs, maple dresser w/mirror, Amish oak lingerie, oak standing mirror. Singing sewing machine and cabinet. Call for prices. 419-287-4720 Tan sectional, recliner on both ends, 3 years old, good condition, asking $200. 419-481-6998 or 567249-4520.

2013 Victory Cross Country, 1600 miles, blue, touring, like new with 3year warranty, lady owned. $16,000 OBO. Email to ridgehead@aol.com

Looking for a spring walking partner? Well look no further than Riley, who is about 5 years old. Riley is a handsome, sweet and sensitive boy. He has been patiently waiting at the shelter for several weeks to find a home. He came into the Lucas County Canine Care & Control as a stray and he along with 20+ other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings and events at LCCC&C on Facebook, and lucascountydogs.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm) 419-244-2525.

Found at Pearson Park, March 16th small female Yorkie mix. Call 419297-8613 Lost orange male Tabby cat on Saturday, March 14th corner of Lallendorf and Navarre, answers to the name of Woody. REWARD! 419467-4787 Missing/Lost â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Red, long hair male Chihuahua from Camden Street/East Broadway March 16th. Missing upper front teeth and may bite if scared. All shots are current. Does not have a collar on (just bought a new one). 419-389-2554

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REAL ESTATE AND CONTENTS AUCTION! Otter Creek Marina 6305 Lakeview Avenue, LaSalle, MI 48145 Sunday, March 29th CONTENTS 12:00 pm & REAL ESTATE 1:00 pm 55 boat slip Marina, commercial/industrial bldg, shed and 2 homes on site. Contents include boats and lifts, tractors, golf cart, forklift, appliances and misc. tools of all kinds. Preview/Registration at 11:00 am.

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— PUBLIC NOTICE — March 10, 2015 On March 9, 2015 during the regular meeting of the council of Harbor View, Council passed Resolution #01-2015. The resolution was passed to approve the ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BUDGET and to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015

Anyone wishing to save their Christmas Decorations, Wreaths and Blankets need to have them removed from the cemetery by March 25th

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Sat, April 4, 2015 – 10:27 am

Lorraine Crapsey Fiscal Officer.

7090 CR 14, Gibsonburg, OH

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Going Out Of Business Auction March 28, 2015 10:00 AM

Sat & Sun, Mar. 28 & 29, 2015

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Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds - Fremont, OH

(NOTE: 4th weekend in March)

2666 Woodville Road, Northwood, Ohio 43619 (Great Eastern Shopping Center) All remaining Equipment, Flat wall, display cases, tanning beds, Stock, Furniture & misc. Items. Owner: Sue Bunn TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. All items sold as is where is. No warranty. For pictures go to www.belkofersauctionservice.com

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NOTICE: Consignments will be received Fri. March 20th thru Wed. March 25th 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.

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