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Jerusalem Elementary School Principal Paul Gibbs looks over computer work by kindergarten students Connor Newman, left, and Nathan Horvath while teacher Nancy Fisher works with Ashton Weiland and Addison Wymer during an Hour of Code, a nationwide lesson and activity session that allows students to be exposed to, and learn the basics of computer programming. Fewer students are learning computer science compared to a decade ago. Over 500 Jerusalem Elementary students participated in the event. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)
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Groups plan to continue opposition By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A coalition of environmental groups has vowed to continue opposing the DavisBesse power station after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision last week to renew the station’s operating license for another 20 years. The renewed license authorizes the plant to operate through April 22, 2037. First Energy Nuclear Operating Co. filed an application in 2010 for renewal. The plant’s original license was set to expire in April 2017. The NRC issued a safety evaluation report in September 2013 followed by a supplement in August of this year. A supplemental environmental impact statement was issued in April. The coalition, including Beyond Nuclear, Citizen Environmental Alliance of Southwestern Ontario, Don’t Waste
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A sheriff’s auction of the former Woodville Mall site is planned for Dec. 31. Northwood City Administrator Bob Anderson said the minimum bid will be $200,000, or two-thirds of the assessed value of approximately $300,000. “I don’t expect anyone to bid, really,” he said. “All the taxes would have to be paid first. There’s a lot of taxes and assessments due on the mall. If nobody bids, we might.” If there are no takers, a second sheriff’s auction might be scheduled or the court could order an auditor’s sale, which would not require a minimum bid, said Anderson. “There’s no guarantee that anyone would bid at that one, either,” said Anderson. “You’d still have to clean up the site, but you wouldn’t have to pay any liens. If a reputable developer considers the land is worth more than the costs to clean it up, then God bless him. That’s what we would like. They could buy it, clean it up, and turn it back into a productive piece of property.” City council on Dec. 3 voted in favor of an $11,200 contract with the Mannik-Smith Group to provide a Phase I Environmental Site assessment, asbestos survey and third party review of the Woodville Mall property. Anderson recommended the contract to determine whether or not there is asbestos and other contaminants on site. “We believe very strongly that there’s asbestos. People have looked at it informally, but we don’t have anyone professionally, saying what pollutants or materials are out there that are dangerous,” he said. At one time, a gas station was located at the former mall site. “When you have gas stations with petroleum tanks, there might have been some leakage. If there were some problems with petroleum, there might be some grants available, too. Having this study done will prove once and for all whether there is or isn’t pollution at the site,” said Anderson. “If we decide we’re going to get involved and buy or control the property, we
Michigan and the Ohio Green Party were quick to denounce the renewal, calling it a “rubber stamp” and warning the extension will be largely funded – if approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio - by ratepayer subsidies. “Davis-Besse is a contrivance of regu-
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latory neglect and corporate welfare,” said Terry Lodge, a Toledo attorney and the coalition’s legal counsel. First Energy management noted the company has invested almost $1 billion in the plant, including the installation of a new reactor head in 2011 and two new steam generators in 2013. The plant is capable of generating 908 megawatts. James H. Lash, executive vice president and president, FirstEnergy Generation, called the NRC decision a “key milestone.” “The license extension secures an important source of carbon-free power for our region while providing thousands of family-sustaining jobs and significant financial support for the community,” he said. Michael Keegan, of Don’t Waste Michigan, called the regulatory renewal process a “rigged game” and questioned the adequacy of the NRC’s analysis of problems at what is called the shield building that Continued on page 2
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The Jerusalem Township Fire Hall was filled with holiday fun. At left, the Clay High School Varsity Voices entertained. At right, Shawn Coker, age 6, tells Santa (Danny Chapman) what he wants for Christmas. (Press photos by Ken Grosjean)
Woodville Mall site is up for sale need to know what we’re getting into and that’s what the site assessments are,” he said. The assessments won’t be completed until the end of December, just before the sheriff’s auction. The former Elder-Beerman store, which the city now owns, will be included in the assessments. “We want to demolish it,” he said. If asbestos is found at the site, there are few grants available for asbestos abatement, he added. “We’d have to decide how to approach it to clean up the area. If no money is available, we might have to borrow and try to sell the property once it’s cleaned up to get that money back. That’s a question we’re going to have to figure out,” he said. If it is found the gas station had leaked petroleum, there are some grants available that could also be used to clean up other hazardous material found on the property, he said. “That could include asbestos,” he said. Long legal battle Ohio Plaza Shopping Center LLC, owner of the mall, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Ohio Northern Bankruptcy Court in May. Late last year, Northwood filed a law-
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suit against the mall owner for foreclosure judgment on a lien, previously part of a ruling by the Wood County Common Pleas Court to force the owner to complete demolition of the mall on time. Most of the mall, located at 3725 Williston Road, was razed last year, but buildings that were leased by The Andersons and Elder-Beerman are still standing, likely due to asbestos contamination. The Wood County Common Pleas Court in 2013 ruled that all unused structures on the premises, debris, building materials and trash, were to be removed by May 2, 2014, but the owner never complied with the court’s timetable to demolish the build-
ings. City council asked a judge to foreclose on the lien last year. Earlier this year, the city filed a motion for summary judgment on the foreclosure, asking that the property be sold at a sheriff’s sale. The city has been locked in a legal battle with the mall owner since December 2011 when the mall was shuttered due to violations of several Wood County Health and Ohio building codes. The mall was considered an eyesore due to its dilapidated condition, which included mold, water damage and a roof that had two large holes and numerous leaks that caused water damage to the floor. The city eventually filed a complaint against the owner in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas for nuisance abatement, and removal of the building. After a hearing, the court set up a schedule for the owner to follow, including preparation of the demolition. But the owner failed to meet many of the deadlines, including a plan for the safe removal of asbestos. The city was granted a lump sum judgment against the owner for $1.6 million to be assessed against the real property. Failure of the owner to meet the timetable for demolition gave the city the right to immediately enter the premises and begin abatement and to immediately foreclose on the judgment, according to the court’ ruling.
houses the reactor. Last year, the utility company uncovered an air gap in the building’s inner wall while the plant was offline and starting the process of replacing the two steam generators. The company attributed the flaw to work done in 2011 when the building had been cut to replace the worn out reactor head and then resealed. The coalition points to similar problems at a reactor in Crystal River, Florida where the owner, fearing replacement of its container would cost billions, decided instead to shut down. Beyond Nuclear has also filed a lawsuit in U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to challenge the NRC’s policy covering the storage of spent nuclear fuel. Oversight changes Earlier this month, the NRC approved changes to the agency’s process for subjecting a nuclear power plant to additional oversight and directed the staff to develop new guidance to help identify weaknesses in a licensee’s performance. The commissioners approved a staff recommendation to require three low- to - moderate safety significance (white) inspection findings or performance indicators to push a reactor into the “degraded cornerstone” category of regulatory oversight – called column 3 of the reactor oversight process action matrix. Column 1 represents a reactor receiving normal oversight and column 5 is reserved for reactors ordered to shut down due to unacceptable performance. The changes will take effect in January.
Vietnam era items sought The Vietnam Era Veterans Commemoration Committee is looking for personal memorabilia from any member of the U.S. Armed Forces from Ottawa County that served during Vietnam; all items must be relative to the Vietnam era. The items would be displayed during the Commemorative Ceremony scheduled for April 23, 2016 at Camp Perry. All items will be returned at the conclusion of the day. Contact Bill Sorg at 419279-0928 for info.
Extra patrols slated The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office will field extra patrols throughout the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Deputies assigned to overtime duties will enforce traffic laws with greater emphasis on OVI violations, as well as speed, seat belt and distracted driving violations. The overtime is funded through a grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
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An updated deer harvest report is posted online each Wednesday at wildohio. gov/deerharvest. Locally, 113 white-tailed deer were checked by hunters in Lucas County during the week-long deer-gun hunting season, compare to 105 in 2014. Other area counties and their totals are: • Ottawa – 97 in 2015 and 121 in 2014 • Wood – 293 in 2015 and 389 in 2014 • Sandusky – 258 in 2015 and 261 in 2014 Other county totals, with 2014 numbers in parentheses are: Adams: 1,585 (1,134); Allen: 387 (348); Ashland: 1,232 (1,160); Ashtabula: 2,002 (1,730); Athens: 1,666 (1,360); Auglaize: 299 (278); Belmont: 1,516 (1,428); Brown: 1,055 (940); Butler: 338 (308); Carroll: 1,577 (1,477); Champaign: 419 (434); Clark: 207 (195); Clermont: 776 (685); Clinton: 292 (285); Columbiana: 1,458 (1,245); Coshocton: 2,420 (2,308); Crawford: 576 (515); Cuyahoga: 46 (24); Darke: 282 (241); Defiance: 865 (871); Delaware: 418 (422); Erie: 192 (219); Fairfield: 761 (708); Fayette: 125 (142); Franklin: 133 (124); Fulton: 361 (336); Gallia: 1,523 (1,220); Geauga: 508 (470); Greene: 220 (213); Guernsey: 1,995
(1,788); Hamilton: 252 (165); Hancock: 487 (443); Hardin: 542 (487); Harrison: 1,664 (1,491); Henry: 365 (334); Highland: 1,189 (1,004); Hocking: 1,592 (1,195); Holmes: 1,362 (1,349); Huron: 1,006 (921); Jackson: 1,323 (968); Jefferson: 1,170 (1,120); Knox: 1,755 (1,727); Lake: 160 (138); Lawrence: 1,021 (779); Licking: 1,865 (1,655); Logan: 765 (672); Lorain: 637 (646); Lucas: 113 (105); Madison: 147 (154); Mahoning: 556 (555); Marion: 363 (340); Medina: 545 (567); Meigs: 1,544 (1,270); Mercer: 235 (206); Miami: 235 (250); Monroe: 1,316 (1,056); Montgomery: 128 (130); Morgan: 1,418 (1,207); Morrow: 584 (671); Muskingum: 2,283 (2,084); Noble: 1,333 (1,031); Paulding: 523 (509); Perry: 1,340 (1,160); Pickaway: 345 (330); Pike: 954 (701); Portage: 553 (451); Preble: 284 (272); Putnam: 304 (315); Richland: 1,222 (1,159); Ross: 1,264 (1,106); Scioto: 1,164 (761); Seneca: 779 (710); Shelby: 387 (397); Stark: 863 (759); Summit: 167 (122); Trumbull: 1,142 (983); Tuscarawas: 1,999 (2,074); Union: 336 (313); Van Wert: 237 (283); Vinton: 1,440 (1,031); Warren: 319 (321); Washington: 1,738 (1,409); Wayne: 683 (639); Williams: 823 (831); Wyandot: 696 (749).
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Cat adoption special For the dogs and cats at Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet, there is no greater gift than the gift of a permanent home. The non-profit organization is offering a “Bring Joy to Their World” holiday cat adoption special. The adoption fee for all cats and kittens is $25 (normally $75) for the entire month of December. The cat adoption fee includes the spay or neuter, vaccinations, de-worming, flea treatment and testing for FIV and leukemia. “We’ve done a lot of intake lately so we’re offering the holiday adoption special in an effort to send lots of cats home for the holidays and make room for more cats in need, especially as we head farther into winter when we’ll get lots of calls about friendly stray cats,” said Shelter Manager Lisa McKenzie. “We’re really hopeful that some of our longer residents, our senior cats and our black cats – who often get overlooked by adopters – will get their happy endings. Potential adopters can stop by Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet at 5250 Hill Avenue Wednesday through Saturday 12-5 p.m. or visit cats in the in-store adoption center at Petco at Monroe/ Talmadge during store hours. The organization also has about 10 dogs available for adoption, but the adoption special applies to cats and kittens only.
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The annual East Toledo Christmas Parade had plenty of enthusiasm as the East Toledo Family Center cheerleaders (top photo) and the Oakdale School cheerleaders (bottom left) gear up to march down Main Street. At right, Santa awaits his turn as the last float in the parade. (Photos courtesy of Kristie Rogers)
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Eberle, Fickert reflect on their time in office By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com Two mainstays in Oak Harbor’s local government recently attended their final village council meeting. Mayor Bill Eberle, who was defeated in his quest for re-election, and councilman Jon Fickert, who resigned after serving in his position for 10 years, said goodbye after serving a combined 15 years. Both men talked about what their experience serving has been like, why they chose to serve, and why they value the village so much. “The village has done a lot for me. It’s given me a place to live. I love all the families, (and) I just wanted to give back,” said Eberle, who moved from Port Clinton to Oak Harbor in 1987. “There’s low crime, a 24-hour police force, (and) you’re within driving distance, about 15-20 minutes, of everywhere you have to be. You don’t have the big-town atmosphere, its an excellent school system, and you don’t have to worry about your kids (when) sending them off to school.” Eberle started serving on village council five years ago and midway through his term took over the mayor’s position for Fred Conley. He had to devote a great deal of time to attending meetings for various organizations. Of the five weeks of yearly vacation he has accumulated from Toledo
Edison, he has been able to enjoy none of it because of his obligations as mayor. Eberle recalls two years ago when the village and Port Clinton coordinated to put up Christmas decorations early so that a 13-year-old Port Clinton resident, Devin Kohlman, who had been stricken with cancer, could enjoy the holiday season before passing away. “Probably my biggest (memory) was how we united with Port Clinton and decorated Oak Harbor early for Christmas for Devin Kohlman,” Eberle said. “That’s probably my most pleasant memory. (And) just being able to work with the great people of the community during my time on council on mayor, the police chief, all the village employees -- that was a good experience.” For Fickert, it was also about lending his support to the village. “I felt like there were things that I could do to help the village and to improve the village, and I felt like I could do those things. I was happy to serve,” said Fickert, who was born in New York City. “You don’t do it for the money. It’s very difficult to make everybody happy but I’ve enjoyed my time on the council. “What’s nice about (Oak Harbor) is the small-town appeal -- it has all the things that a big town has that you need, a gas station, pizza joint, grocery store. It’s also got (places like) the Kozy Korner’s restaurant. People know you there. At the grocery store, people know you. I was born in New
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York City and lived there. If you walked up to someone in New York and said, I’m lost, how do I get there? If they said anything, it would be, ‘Screw you.’ If you did that in Oak Harbor, they would help you and take you aside and help you out.” Fickert, a retired county employee, said he was virtually forced into resigning from council because of changes made to his Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan as a result of the Affordable Care Act. He talked about some of the things that were accomplished during his time in office. “We tried for years and years to connect the east end of town (at Red Hawk Run) through the park to the village at Finke Rd.,” Fickert said. “And though it’s not completed, we are looking a boat dock at the end of Church Street that will enhance the town. And this has been through tough economic times, and the economy has not been that good through the last eight years. People don’t have jobs, they don’t pay (as much in) taxes, and the village doesn’t have that much money. We stayed within our means and supplied the village with (various) services. I think it’s about a $12 million budget, and I don’t think people realize that. It would be nice if more people participated. It was nice to see a couple people running for mayor this time. It would’ve been better if we had more people running for council.”
Salem Grace United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 216 E. Main St., Luckey, will hold its 7th annual “Journey to Nativity” Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Shepherds will lead the way throughout the journey that will include shepherds and their sheep, Mary and Joseph and the manger where Jesus was born. Journeys will begin at 6:10 p.m. and continue every 15 minutes (last journey at 7:45 p.m.). A radio version of the experience will be broadcast on WGLC 89.7 for those who would like to enjoy the journey from their vehicles. An ensemble of Eastwood band members, under the direction of Brian Myers, will perform traditional Christmas music. Multiple nativities will be exhibited in the church. A wide variety of Christmas goodies and treats, along with hot chocolate, coffee and other drinks will be served. Admission is free. Call 419-833-2146 for info.
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Researchers seek Lake police seeking liquor thief to reintroducing Liquor valued at $499 was reported stolen Nov. 28 from the Woodbury Market lake sturgeon in Millbury. A team of researchers from the University of Toledo, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Ohio Department of Natural Resources are working to evaluate the Maumee River for suitable lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) habitat. Lake sturgeon once were very common in Northwest Ohio until over-fishing and habitat degradation caused a massive population decline to the point of local extinction for nearly a century. Researchers seek to evaluate whether human influences in the river, such as installation of dams, pollution, construction, and maintenance of the shipping channels will allow sturgeon to survive. According to the Friends of Lake Erie Center Newsletter, the lower Maumee River, from the Grand Rapids-Providence dam to the mouth of Lake Erie, is being surveyed to assess the habitat suitability in terms of the amount of substrate available, water depth, velocity, and water quality. These data will be used to create a habitat suitability model to delineate which parts of the river are optimal for spawning and fostering juvenile lake sturgeon. The results will be used to guide a restoration project led by the USFWS and ODNR to reintroduce lake sturgeon to the Maumee River. If the model suggests there is adequate habitat, a streamside rearing facility will be constructed to hatch lake sturgeon eggs and grow them to release size. Juvenile lake sturgeon will be released annually with the goal to reestablish a self-sustaining population in the Maumee. Evaluating the project’s success will be long-term (approximately 20 years) due to sturgeon’s slow growth to maturity (1215 years for males and 20-25 years for females). The project’s focus on reintroducing a species will bring awareness to the diversity of the Maumee River and economic benefits to the region.
Police Beats Lake Twp. • A GPS unit was reported stolen Dec. 4 from a truck parked at the Petro Truck Plaza, Baker Road. • Two bottles of alcohol were reported stolen Dec. 5 from Woodbury Market, Woodville Road. • The Dollar General store, 1470 Woodville Rd., on Dec. 7 reported someone rammed the side of the store with a late model Dodge Durango apparently to gain access. As of last week, it was unknown if anything was missing.
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Video from the store’s security cameras show a white male with red hair and beard enter the front door and walk to the rear of the liquor isle and put a bottle into the pocket of his gray sweatshirt. He then walks to the counter and then out the front door. He then re-enters the store from a different door along with a smaller white male in a black hooded sweatshirt and an Oakland Raiders stocking cap and a female with long dark hair who appear to be acting as lookouts for the male. A friend of the cashier noticed a bottle in the suspect’s pocket as he left the store. The other male and female denied knowing the man but police said they could be charged as accomplices if they are identified. In all, five liters and three half gallons of Hennessy cognac, one bottle of Bacardi rum and one bottle of Jack Daniels sour mash were reported stolen. The suspect in the gray sweatshirt would be charged with theft, according to the police report.
Photo taken from surveillance video of the suspected Woodbury liquor thiefs. Anyone with information should call the Lake Township Police Department: 419-838-6651.
First Federal gives over $15,000 First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group donated more than $15,000 in a company-wide Pay it Forward event that included over 550 random acts of kindness and eight donations to nonprofit organizations in their footprint totaling $10,000. “It has been exciting to see the positive impact our employees have been able to make in our communities,” stated Donald Hileman, president and CEO of First Defiance, First Federal’s parent company. “Pay it Forward events get our employees out into the communities to live our mission of serving and supporting the places where we live and work.” On November 19, every employee received ten dollars to “Pay it Forward.” They did random acts of kindness in their communities such as delivering a gift basket to a patient receiving chemotherapy treatment, treated local police and fire departments to lunch and paid for a stranger’s utility bill. In return, First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group asked community members to go online and vote who the company should Pay it Forward to next. Out of the eight selected non-profit organizations, voters chose Ovarian Cancer Connection to receive a $2,500 donation. A total of $10,000 was given away to all eight nonprofit organizations.
Workplace The Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County received a $1,500 donation and Equestrian Therapy Program, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and Hope House of Findlay each received a $1,000 donation.
At the clubs A competitive session of “Safety Jeopardy” will be the program at the monthly meeting of the Ottawa County Safety Council Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Magruder Hospital. Lunch and Networking: 11-11:30 a.m., meeting and presentation to follow. RSVP to Jessica Kowalski at 419-898-6242. Email items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at zoz@presspublications.com or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.
Court Log Oregon Municipal Court • Scott William Schell, 610 Roxbury, Oregon, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 150 days suspended, license suspended two years, $1,296 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Dale B. Griffin, 3159 Navarre, Oregon, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Nicholas Adrian Cappelletty, 107 Ivy, Walbridge, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Carleigh Amber Page, 3481 Curtis, Northwood, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, license suspended one year, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence. • Amanda Hayes, 2621 York, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $161 court costs and fines, petty theft. • Shawn Hatton, 427 Crittenden, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 25 days suspended, $155 court costs and fines, petty theft. • Robert Lawrence Fry, 462 Woodrow, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 25 days suspended, $130 court costs and fines, petty theft. • Kimberly M. Furll, 2509 Olivewood, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 25 days suspended, $287 court costs and fines, domestic violence. • Randolf A. Gaisser, homeless, Toledo, 60 days CCNO, 55 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Justin Tyler Ramirez, 929 Berry, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 15 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. • Monica M. Bloomer, 1111 W. College, Woodville, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. • Brian Michael Auxier, 669 Reineck, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, use, possession, or sale of drug paraphernalia. • Brandyn L. Bloomfield, 3218 E. Manhattan, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, $50 court costs and fines, possession of drugs. • Eric P. Romstadt, 4231 Monroe, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, theft. • Kenisha Laquae Wilson, 3217 Kimball, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 80 days suspended, attempt to commit an offense. • Richelle Wagner, 5261 Amsden, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. • Shawn Michael Stevens, 2201 N. Erie, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $162 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct. • Tyler Jaymarr Jones, 2719 Brentwood, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, petty theft. • Jasmine Marie Tingley, 626 Clark, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. • Christopher G. Rainey, 1419 Lebanon, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, theft. • Johnathon McCoates-Saunders, 1351 Peck, Toledo, 30 days CCNO, $162 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property. • Johnathon McCoates-Saunders, 1351 Peck, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 60 days suspended, $50 court costs and fines, obstructing official business.
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1909 Committee dissolves school By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Once again the building that housed the former Millbury Elementary School appears to be headed for sale. Jerry O’Reilly, who purchased the building at auction in 2008 from the Lake Board of Education for $45,100, said last week he’s been moving items to a larger building in downtown Toledo. O’Reilly had operated an electronics store in the kitchen area of a newer section of the building but said he’s grown frustrated with zoning disputes with the Village of Millbury and has decided to vacate the building. Meanwhile, a non-profit organization formed in 1996 to preserve the building after the school board decided to consolidate district operations on the Lemoyne Road campus, has filed a notice with the Ohio Secretary of State to dissolve. The 1909 Committee, named for the year the Millbury building was constructed, filed the notice of dissolution earlier this month, Karen Prymicz, the organization’s president said. She said with the building being in private hands for so many years it wasn’t practical for the committee to continue. Prymicz attended kindergarten and first grade at the school and said fond memories of those school days prompted her and other committee members to try to preserve the building. “The architecture is just outstanding,” she said. “It’s just a beautiful building. It certainly needs some attention but it was a nice community school. But the school district had its purposes and consolidation was a nice thing too. It was just sad for the building to be no longer needed. But it’s not been knocked down so I guess we saved it for a few more years and we do get to enjoy it when we drive by.” O’Reilly said his plans included restoring the original building that housed four classrooms with a combination of his own money and a donation from the committee. He claims the committee offered to contribute $50,000 toward renovation costs but later told him it would instead donate money to village parks. The committee disputes his claim. Had it been restored, he said he might have established a non-profit organization to oversee the original building and a newer wing where he would have operated a local history and radio/television equipment museum. He also planned to offer amateur radio classes. “I’m extremely upset and disappointed,” he said.
Myers elected to board Bill Myers, of Oregon was elected District 2 trustee for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). He will represent the interests of Farm Bureau members from Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood counties. The election took place during the 97th annual meeting of Ohio Farm Bureau held Dec. 2-4 in Columbus. Myers is an 18-year member of the Lucas County Farm Bureau and has served as president, annual meeting delegate and public policy chairman. He also was on Ohio Farm Bureau’s membership model task force in 2014 and participated in AgriPOWER Class I. Myers farms with his brother, Bob, and his son and daughter. The farm produces corn, soybeans, wheat and hay.
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Forecasting algae like forecasting weather By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is taking its weather forecasting capabilities one step further — it is now at the forefront of ecological forecasting, too. That includes forecasting harmful algal blooms in the western basin of Lake Erie, says Dr. Deborah Lee, who became director of the NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), based in Ann Arbor, Mich., about one year ago. Dr. Lee says protecting the world’s freshwater supply has never been more important because invasive species and harmful algae blooms can affect the lake’s ecosystem and food chain, and not just because the toxic blue-green algae microcystis that blooms in late summer is poisonous to humans. She was speaking to over 50 guests at the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center on Bayshore Road, Oregon, as part of the LEC’s public lecture series. Dr. Lee says forecasting an ecosystem is much different than forecasting weather, and the NOAA is starting to get the hang of it. “In scientific terms, it predicts change in ecosystem and ecosystem components,” Dr. Lee said. “We look at environmental driver response, climate variability, extreme weather conditions, pollution or habitat change, and it provides information about how people, economies, and communities may be affected.” Along with weather forecasting, Dr. Lee says the NOAA is involved in developing innovative observing systems, monitoring freshwater and coastal ecology, and is stakeholder-driven in interdisciplinary ecosystem research, but it is the integrated ecological modeling and forecasting she chose to talk about during her lecture. Add it all up, and Dr. Lee says that means, “Figuring out how to forecast ecology as well as the weather.” She describes ecological modeling and forecasting as “a new and emerging service” the NOAA is providing. 2015 — forecasters got it right For example, in early summer 2015, the NOAA predicted that late summer would be the second worst year ever for HABs, based on a phosphorous load from the Maumee River that had already exceeded recommended target loads. The NOAA, a federal agency, and its re-
forecasting for the environment.” Dr. Lee says forecasting ecology, like algal blooms, starts with different branches of her laboratory that each specialize in a different aspect and pull their information together. For example, an observing system and advanced technology branch manages buoys and satellite information. She says an ecosystem dynamic performs on-the-water research, like sampling invasive species and the food web. “Then, our integrated ecological forecasting and modeling takes all of this information and wraps it up into models that can predict for us changes that we may be seeing,” Dr. Lee said. “Then, our information services works to deliver that information out to the public in a way that’s beneficial and understandable.”
Dr. Deborah Lee. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) search partners, used an ensemble modeling approach, predicting that the 2015 western Lake Erie bloom season would not only be among the most severe in recent years, it would become the second most severe behind the record-setting 2011 bloom. Dr. Lee, a licensed professional engineer and certified hydrologist, says the NOAA’s prediction was nearly on the money, but this kind of forecasting is still evolving. “To make an analogy, our National Weather Service and forecasting has evolved over a century,” Dr. Lee said. “We’ve gone from taking very simple observations, and now we have high-performance computing systems that model the weather globally and it has data that is collected around the world and through satellite and meteorological systems and radar systems. We use all that state-of-the art technology to give you as accurate a forecast as our current state-of-theart science allows. “But that’s just the weather. That’s just what is happening up there. So, what’s happening on the ground?” Dr. Lee continued. “So, NOAA now is starting to make a foray into ecological forecasting — what is happening in the water, what is happening to the biology of the fish, to harmful algal blooms. I think we are now at the beginning of where we were earlier with weather, and we are starting to understand how to do this
Protecting fresh water How important is fresh water in this world? She says poisonous algae and invasive species that can drain oxygen out of the lake, and other environmental threats, also threaten our drinking water, a precious resource that we are lucky to have in great quantity here. Dr. Lee notes that 97 percent of the global supply is salt water, two percent is frozen or unobtainable fresh water and only one percent is available fresh water. Of that one percent, 20 percent is found in the Great Lakes, the largest freshwater source on Earth. “If you were to take the volume of water out of the Great Lakes and spread it across the continental United States, it would be about nine feet deep, just to give you an idea of the vast amount of water,” Lee said. “So, it’s a precious resource to all of us.” She adds that what many don’t realize is that the United States’ Great Lakes coastline (4,530 miles) is longer than the U.S. Pacific Ocean coastline (1,300), as well as the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastlines. Lake Erie alone has a 470-mile coastline, while Lake Michigan has 1,640 miles, Superior 1,250, Huron 840 and Ontario 330 miles, and that’s just the American side. “We have the longest coastline in the United States, and that is one of NOAA’s important roles is to preserve and understand the coastline and manage that coastline,” Dr. Lee said. In the Great Lakes region alone, the NOAA has 880 employees and 40 facilities, including 23 weather forecast offices.
FirstEnergy proposed rate plan is opposed By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel and an energy aggregation coalition are opposing a proposed rate plan settlement filed by FirstEnergy this month with state regulators. The settlement outlines an eight-year rate provision included in a power purchase agreement with Ohio power plants, including the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, W.H. Sammis Plant in Stratton, Ohio, and a portion of the output of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp. in Gallipolis, Ohio and Madison, Ind. The Sammis and Ohio Valley plants are fueled by coal. According to FirstEnergy, a typical residential customer using 750 kilowatthours of electricity per month could expect to pay about $3.25 more for the rate provision during the first full year of the plan.
But the company estimates customers will save more than $560 million over the plan’s eight-year term as retail power prices increase. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is expected to rule on the settlement early next year. The OCC and Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council are projecting the purchase agreement will cost consumers about $3.9 billion and decried the plan for being reached in private negotiations between PUCO staff and FirstEnergy. “In its application last year for a new rate plan, FirstEnergy proposed a 15-year power purchase agreement that would prop-up its least efficient and oldest power plants with subsidies to be paid by FE’s customers – thereby guaranteeing a profit for these old plants,” a statement by the OCC and NOPEC says. FirstEnergy says the proposal establishes a goal of lowering carbon dioxide
emissions across the six states it operates in by at least 90 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2045. “The eight-year term provides an insurance policy for customers by keeping a diverse set of fuel sources available to generate electricity, rather than risking more plant closures and building costly transmission to import out-of-state energy sources that put Ohio at greater risk of higher prices in the years ahead,” said Charles E. Jones, FirstEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer. Bruce Weston, Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, said FirstEnergy’s proposal comes at a time when Ohioans are already paying more for electricity, on average, than consumers in 32 other states. “It’s almost unthinkable that, 16 years after the 1999 deregulation law, electric utilities continue to use regulation to charge Ohioans hundreds of millions of dollars above the market price for power,” he said.
Walendzak remains president of Oregon council By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon City Council on Monday voted to keep Councilman Dennis Walendzak as council president. Sandy Bihn and Steve Hornyak, newly elected members of council, also took their seats on council. Walendzak, 44, or Grand Bay Drive, was first elected to council in 2009. He was re-elected in 2011 and 2013. He is vice president of Environmental
Management Services “I appreciate you having the confidence in me to continue the presidency of council,” said Walendzak said to council. “As we just got done discussing in our finance committee meeting, I think we have a lot on our plate this year. There’s many projects that are going to be coming forward – a lot of decisions we
have to make as a council that will improve the city of Oregon for the foreseeable future. I look forward to working with all of the council members.” As council president, Walendzak assigned the following council members to council committees: • Walendzak as chairman of the Drainage, Roads Building and Lands Committee, with Zale and Hornyak as members; • Hornyak as chairman of the Economic Development and Planning Committee, with Seaman and Zale as members; • James Seaman as chairman of the Finance Committee, with Bihn and Pollauf as members; • Bihn as chair person of the Public Utilities and Environmental Committee, with Terry Reeves and Walendzak as members; • Reeves as chairman of the Recreation and Parks Committee, with Walendzak and
Hornyak as members; • Zale as chairman of the Safety Committee, with Seaman and Pollauf as members; • Pollauf as chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, with Reeves and Bihn as members. “I look forward to this year and the next two,” Mayor Mike Seferian said about working with the new council. Also at the meeting, Seaman, chairman of the Finance Committee, gave an update on the 2016 budget process, which has been ongoing for the last several weeks. “We had a very fruitful Finance Committee meeting. We covered a lot of territory and we have a lot more territory to cover. Next week, we have a Finance Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 to discuss the police and fire departments,” said Seaman.
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How will you do most of your holiday shopping? In the stores Online Both To cast your ballot, go to www.presspublications.com Jerry Heilman Genoa “My biggest nervous habit comes out whenever someone lectures me or accuses me... I unknowingly start smiling but that only means that I’m seconds from blowing up.”
Elaine Wood Oak Harbor “I pick the sides of my thumbs until they’re raw. I got it from my mom... My mom does it.”
Phyllis Pinson Genoa “I clench my teeth, bite my nails and smoke. I have for years... High anxiety!”
Kelsey Bowen Graytown “I’m constantly biting my nails. I do it without even thinking. It’s literally second nature.“
Leland Jeffries Genoa “Playing with the change in my pocket. I don’t even hear it when I do it but it drives my wife crazy!”
Last Week's Results Based on the current refugee vetting process, should the U.S. suspend the program allowing Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the country? 53% Yes 42% No 5% Not sure; need more information.
Take time to assess what is holding you back in life Do you have goals you can’t achieve? Are there things you want to do but are not able to start? Do you feel stuck in a rut? Does success appear to be elusive? Is it difficult to stay on your desired path? There are many limitations which have the potential to hold you back. Although limitations are invariably self-imposed, identifying the specific limitations impacting you is the first step to overcoming them. Once you know what they are, you can take action to overcome them. Having low expectations for yourself programs your mind to limit your accomplishments. You will never achieve more than you believe is possible. Set your expectations high enough to accommodate the goals you want to achieve. Passively wishing causes frustration but will never lead to accomplishments. Wishing is not doing. When you wish for something without getting results you erroneously conclude your goal is unobtainable. Formulate a plan for each of your wishes. Then take action, one step at a time, until your wish comes true. Making excuses to justify failure is a characteristic of a victim mentality. Those
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vating. The goal is to encourage yourself. Lack of confidence is a limiting factor. This may be due to past bad experiences, low self-esteem, or criticism from others. Success is the best confidence builder. “I can do this” is what you want to believe. Start boosting your confidence level with small successes. For example, if you want to lose 20 pounds, start by losing just 1 pound and then keep at it. Fear of failure is a major limitation. No one wants to be a failure. This fear feeds procrastination and causes the lowering of expectations. You won’t consider any goals that you are afraid will lead to failure. Fear of criticism is limiting because it causes you to follow a road of acceptance rather than your own path. In order to avoid criticism, you strive to please others instead of pursuing your own goals. Waiting for opportunity, things to change, a situation to get better, or for your luck to improve, limits what you accomplish. Waiting is passive. It’s dependent on other people or external circumstances. In order for things to happen, you have to make them happen. Using your age as an excuse is yet an-
other limitation. Whether you claim to be too old or too young doesn’t matter. This is simply another excuse for avoidance. You are never too young to pursue your goals and you will never be as young as you are today. So get started right now pursuing your dreams. A limitation persists because you permit it to. There is a way to overcome each and every limitation you face. Accomplishing this begins with a determination to do so. This can-do mindset is the foundation for moving past your limitations. Identify whatever is limiting you. Make a commitment to do whatever it takes to overcome each limitation. Get rid of all excuses for failure. You only need reasons to succeed. Take positive action to move forward today. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden. com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper. 2015 Bryan Golden
Lack of retirement savings a big problem for many By Tiffany Williams “My plan is just to work until I die.” That’s how my mom sums up her retirement prospects. She’s worked more than 40 hours a week as a legal secretary in north Florida for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were kids, we went to her office every Saturday and entertained ourselves by sliding across the floor in fancy law firm chairs while our single mom worked overtime in her cubicle. She managed to get me into college on a scholarship, and my brother got there on the GI Bill after a stint in the Army. Yet the American dream still hasn’t quite paid off for her. My mom’s one of the 62 percent of Americans who lives paycheck to paycheck. Even at age 60, she still doesn’t have paid sick leave or vacation time, and she avoids the doctor because she can’t afford her $2,000 deductible. When I had to undergo a stem cell transplant to treat my stage 4 cancer in 2010, her employer allowed her to take a few days off to help care for me in Washington, D.C. Because she had no savings, my coworkers at the Institute for Policy Studies took up a donation drive to cover her travel and time off work. My IPS colleagues recently released a report on the retirement gap between CEOs and workers. They found that nearly half of working age Americans have no access to retirement plans through their jobs. When I asked my mom about her own retirement savings, I learned she had nothing at all. That terrified me. My mom isn’t bitter about it. She does the best she can with what she has, and tries to stay healthy. When I asked her permission to share her story, she was worried that it might sound like she was complaining. As for me, I felt angry. The 100 CEOs profiled in this report have nest eggs that are worth more than $49 million — enough to generate a $277,686 monthly retirement check for the rest of
Guest Editorial their lives. My mom’s anticipating a Social Security check worth about $1,200 a month starting five years from now — and year after year we hear politicians threaten to cut even that. In fact, millions of Americans rely on the federal government’s safety net to support them in retirement. But the net is fraying as corporations and their top executives
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dodge their fair share of the taxes that sustain it. While they pad their own retirement accounts, people like my mom who work hard their entire lives could have nothing to show for it. What can be done? My colleagues have suggested capping tax-deferred, corporate-sponsored retirement accounts at $3 million, a move that President Barack Obama estimated would raise an additional $9 billion of tax revenue over 10 years. Funds from an annual excise tax on assets greater than $3 million could go to the Social Security Trust Fund, which would help all workers. Even with that cap in place, the richest corporate retirees would get $200,000 a year to live on in retirement. I bet they’d be
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Holiday thoughts To the editor: Entering the village of Elmore in the evening, you see a beautiful tall lit Christmas Tree and wreaths on the light posts with old fashioned lights all aglow. As you leave town, there’s a lovely manager scene lit up in the park, letting everyone know the holiday season is here. This glorious picture of our town came into focus as we were going to the Portage Valley Flying Club’s Christmas party at the Elmore American Legion Hall. What a joy it was to attend a get-together where we felt safe and were served a delicious meal without any conflict, while keeping the people in California in our prayers. Please keep Christ in Christmas and pray for the ones who have lost loved ones in 2015. Betty Marlow Miller Elmore
Infuriating To the editor: I am writing in response to the article about proposed upgrades to
the Columbia Gas facility on Brown Road. It infuriates me to hear about this, when I live two miles down the road on Brown and I don’t have natural gas; my neighbors and I heat our homes with propane. For several years, many of us have been asking for natural gas to come down our way – nothing. Natural gas stops right after Stadium Road and then picks back up after the railroad tracks going into Curtice. Why can’t Columbia Gas upgrade the last 1 ½ miles on Brown Road? Nicky Cordell Oregon
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able to make do. Here’s another good idea: Close the “performance pay” loophole that allows unlimited corporate tax deductions for executive pay. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that closing this loophole would generate more than $50 billion over 10 years. My mom and other low-income and middle-class workers shouldn’t have to go it alone. It’s time for all of us to stand together and demand fairness in retirement. I don’t want her, or anyone else’s parents, to work themselves into the grave. Tiffany Williams is the associate director of the Institute for Policy Studies. IPS-dc.org Distributed by OtherWords.org.
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School foundation adopts strategies from parochial schools You are expected to pay more when the cost of public education goes up and state funding goes down. You are expected to pay more when parochial and charter schools lure your neighbors into their classrooms and revenue for your public school decreases. You are expected to pay more when a student leaves for another district through open enrollment and takes more than $5,000 a year in state aid to the new school. All these losses ratchet up the need to seek more tax revenue from you. So, what’s the answer? One answer for Oregon schools is to expand on a vision a small businessman and frustrated parent had 25 years ago this coming May. That man, Mike Armstrong owner of Michael’s Gourmet Catering and a parent of two children in the Oregon school system, was frustrated by the rancor and negativity in the community following the defeat of a series of contentious levies. Armstrong, 35 at the time, had never been to a school board meeting, but he went to be a “vocal optimist” in an effort to counter the “negative,” he said at the time. Before he left that meeting, he had been challenged by a board member to get involved and the next thing he knew he was heading up a citizens committee to pass a levy. That accomplished, he, along with Tom Beshalske, a Toledo CPA, sought for a way to fund academic programs which tended to be cut when money became tight. Together, they founded the Oregon Schools Foundation. That first year they raised $56,000 for an endowment to fund two programs. The first was a mini grant initiative for the classroom; the second was a fund to pay senior citizens to become reading tutors. This program, patterned after one in Boulder Colorado, was designed to benefit students and teachers by placing a grand parent presence in the classroom while at the same time providing those seniors with
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The Jerusalem Elementary School fossil park. (Photo courtesy of Amy Hansen) some income to offset property taxes. The Big Recession and a decline in the rate of return the endowment has earned due to low interest rates has limited the impact the foundation has had in recent years. But, that is about to change, according to Brent Shimman, foundation president. “As funding from the state has gone down, we’re believers that the public schools are going to have to fundraise like the parochial schools do,” he said. “The target is $2 million. That would put $100,000 a year into the schools. That would make a meaningful difference to the education of the children,” Shimman added This will not happen overnight. The fund fluctuates between $160,000 and $170,000, depending on market conditions, he said. The 10-year goal is $400,000, so you can see the $2 million goal is on the
far horizon. So, how will they get there? Business sponsorships, alumni donations and events, Shimman said. The kick-off event is called Frost Fest and it will be held Saturday, January 30 at St. Michael’s Centre. Dinner, dancing, raffles and a silent auction are on the menu. Students from grades 4 to 8 will serve the dinner from Michael’s Gourmet Catering. Two other events are scheduled for 2016—a Best in Class evening to meet current and past valedictorians and a Donor Recognition night. Business partnership and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Many Clay graduates will work in local industry, healthcare and in small business, so the foundation acts as a conduit to match up school programs with donor interests. For example, Shimman said, BP-Husky funds science, technology and math programs.
Amy Hansen, foundation manager, said that another targeted business program is sponsoring a reading room for K-4. In a reading room, a set of popular novels is purchased and made available for a class to read together. For example, she said, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. There are donor-designated programs in academics, the arts and athletics. The annual fund drive gives Clay alumni who appreciate the education they received an opportunity to give back to their alma mater. While the foundation expands its mission for its second quarter-century, the teacher grant program will continue to be a central tenet. Grants totaling $9,970 were awarded for this school year. Hansen said the grants included a mapping world history program, a fossil park at Jerusalem Elementary School and a summer art camp. Mike Armstrong has transitioned from being a driving force for the foundation to an honorary board member with little involvement, due to the time demands of his small business. However, he is happy to see the foundation adapt to the challenges of supporting public education today. “I don’t see a better bang for your buck. I mean the amount of good that can happen for these kids…and more than that, what I really wanted to do was motivate teachers to say, ‘Look at what our community can do.’ “I thought that 25 years ago and still think that today.” For more information go to oregonschoolsfoundation.org Comment by email to zoz@presspublications.com
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Breakfast with Santa to benefit Special Olympics The Genoa Masonic Lodge will present an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 19 from 7-11 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 603 N. Main St., Genoa. All proceeds will be donated to Ohio Special Olympics. In addition to pancakes, the menu will include sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. There will also be an opportunity to take free photo with Santa. The donation is $6. For more details, visit GenoaLodge433. com, email GenoaLodge433@gmail.com or call 419-836-0500.
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Give the United Way This holiday season; make a donation to United Way in Ottawa County on behalf of your friends, coworkers and family. With a suggested gift of $15 each, United Way will send the honoree a letter or holiday ornament card with an inscription noting the donation in his or her name. Donations are tax-deductible. For info, call 419-734-6645 or email Kristen.gerwin@unitedwayottawacounty. org.
Alzheimer’s support The Magruder Hospital’s monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet Monday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. in the Conference Center. The support group, which meets the second Monday of each month, is for family members, friends and caregivers of anyone dealing with dementia and memory loss. The group is helpful for sharing tips, education, encouragement and resources. For more info about this program visit www.magruderhospital.com.
A true gift The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. Holiday activities, severe weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can pull people away from their regular blood donation schedules. This creates a greater need for blood donations this time of year, especially around the winter holidays. To encourage donations, those who donate Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, 2016 will get a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can now use the Blood Donor App to access their donor card and view vital signs from previous donations.
Blue Christmas Elliston Zion United Methodist Church will hold a “Blue Christmas” service Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Award-winning musician Kerry Patrick Clark will perform at the service of remembrance and hope, which will be a peaceful program designed for those who struggle with finding the joy in the Christmas season due to the loss of a loved one. All are invited and welcome. Elliston Zion Methodist is located at 18045 W. William, off Elliston-Trowbridge Rd.
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Cardio drumming in ‘05 By Tammy Walro Press Features Editor twalro@presspublications.com The East Toledo Senior Activities Center is offering a new class for seniors who like to march to the beat of a different drum in their quest to get fit and have a little fun in the process. Beginning in January, the center, located at 1001 White St. in East Toledo, will offer Cardio Drumming classes – 45 minute sessions that combine traditional aerobic movement with drumming to the beat of music. On Dec. 8, the center held a preview class for those who signed up…and to drum up some interest from those who may be considering joining in. “We wanted people to see what it was going to be like,” said Senior Center Director Mary Wolff, who is instructing the class. Wolff, who takes a higher-impact level of cardio drumming at her gym, is in the process of becoming certified to lead the classes at the center, which will be geared toward seniors. “Our class will be low-impact and will be suitable for participants on all ability levels,” she said. “At our preview class, we had one
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participant in a wheelchair and another with bad knees and they were able to do the movements while sitting.” Classes will begin with a warm up. Then participants will get into the rhythm as the tap their drumsticks on an exercise ball or trash can. “We’ll do a different routine for each song, which can include drumming while standing, sitting, doing knee bends or going ‘around the world’ – moving in a circle around what you’re drumming on,” Wolff said. The constant movement (except for breaks between songs) provides a good workout, Wolff said. Classes wind up with cool-down movements. “I kind of warned the participants that their shoulders may be a little sore after the first class or so,” Wolff said. “Some people said were a bit sore, but they agreed they enjoyed the workout.” Classes will meet Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m., except for the third Tuesday of the month. The cost is $1 per class, however those who stay for lunch (reservations required) can take the class for free. Participation is open to all seniors in the community, whether or not they are members of the senior center. For more information, call 419-691-2254. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The facility is staffed by a board certified physician and experienced medical professionals offering treatment of non-emergent injuries, illnesses and chron-
The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with NBC and “The Biggest Loser” to encourage participation in the Biggest Loser Community Challenge, which is launching across the country in February. The health and wellness challenge encourages workplaces to participate in a fun competition while providing interactive health tools, team-building motivation and guidance from celebrity trainer, Dolvett Qunice. The cost to enter is $100 per team of four. More than 10,000 prizes will be awarded. Sign up or learn more at biggestlosercommunity.com.
ProMedica Home Health lauded ProMedica Home Health Care has been named a Top Agency of the 2015 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its 10th year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked according to quality outcomes, patient experience and other performance measures. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicarecertified and have data for at least one outcome in Home Health Compare. Of 9,718 agencies considered, 2,431 are elite. The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading provider of home health metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the independent newsletter, “Home Health Line.” Linda Chambers, administrative director of ProMedica Home Health Care, credits the ranking to the professional experience of the staff. Visit www.promedica.org for info.
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iss-ues again she is at the top of the list. Her chest cavity is not fully grown yet. Her body does not grow as fast as everyone else. We are trying to wait until she is full grown, maybe when she is18, to have the transplant Lorin Grimes done.” Lorin, who decribes herself as a “fun loving person with a ‘don’t-mess-with-me attitude,’” said her doctors have told her that her attitude and drive have kept her going. “I don’t like surgery and I live two hours a way so I won’t see my friends for six months to a year,” Lorin said. “We are waiting as long as possible, but I know after the surgery I will be able to breathe better.” Lorin said she really never thought about being a cheerleader, but decided to try out this year. In the end, she said she made a good choice. “I am actually really liking it,” Lorin said. “I have lots of friends in cheerleading and at school.” Lorin, who is in eighth grade, is also a member of the National Junior High Honor Society with a 3.5 grade point average. She is hoping to become a marine biologist in the future. “I like animals and like to take care of them,” she said. “I can’t be a veterinarian because there are a lot of animals I can’t be around because of bacteria. Sea life I can be around.” Of course, transplants come with huge medical expenses. Even with his insurance, Jeremy said the family was told they will need $500,000 to cover the co-pays for
Those who attend athletic events at Eastwood High School may have noticed an especially bubbly young lady cheering with all her might. What is not evident is the fact she is currently battling a disease that is forcing her to seek a double lung transplant. Lorin Grimes, of Pemberville, may look like a very healthy and vivacious girl, but the 14-year-old has been living with and fighting Cystic Fibrosis (CF) since her diagnoses at 15 months of age. CF is a progressive disease that affects mainly the lungs and digestive system. After years of damage from the effects of CF, Lorin’s only hope is a lifesaving lung transplant. “A year ago she was doing really bad,” he father, Jeremy, said. “We went to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and she was evaluated for a transplant. We went through several steps in order to get her on the transplant list.” Jeremy, an employee at American Steel Treating in Perrysburg, said he and his wife Jamie, were shocked when Lorin was initially diagnosed. They knew no one in either family that had the disease. It was after Lorin’s diagnosis that the couple found out they both carried the gene for CF. Her sister, Keeley, a third-grade student at Pemberville Elementary School, does not have CF, Jeremy said. “It has been up and down,” Jeremy said. “Right now she is doing really well with the medication she is on. She is active in school and in cheerleading. The more active she is the better. She wants to try out for volleyball next year.” Jeremy said Lorin’s lung capacity is currently at 38 percent. She needs a double lung transplant to prolong her life. “She is listed as inactive on the transplant list because she is doing well right now,” he explained. “If she starts to have
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the operation as well as the drugs Lorin will and currently needs. “We are doing pretty good,” Jeremy said. “It has been a hard 14 years, but actually we have been pretty well off. We have had a lot of family help. Family is very important.” In order to raise the money needed for Lorin, the family is working with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), a national 501(c)3 organization. With the help of COTA, Lorin’s family and friends have raised $44,000 in the nine months they have worked with the organization. “The first fundraiser we had, we raised $14,000,” he said. “American Steel matched the first $10,000 so we raised $24,000 from that event.” COTA is sponsoring the Love For Lorin New Year’s Eve party at the Millbury Fire Hall located at 28410 Oak St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a prime rib and chicken dinner. A cash bar will also be available. There will be music and dancing by “Senior Class” from 8:30-12 midnight. A silent auction and 50/50 raffles will be held throughout the evening. Tickets are $50 per person and reservations are due by Dec. 15. COTA is accepting donations from local businesses and individuals who can donate their time, energy and resources for the event. All gifts to COTA in honor of Lorin Grimes are tax deductible and are used for transplant-related expenses before, during and after the transplant. COTA is requesting donations of silent auction items, cash or goods and services. Businesses that can match donations raised would also be greatly appreciated. All donors will appear in the event program. For more info or to donate, contact Amy Martin, COTA Community Coordinator, at 419-704-1575 or email ajoymart@gmail. com. Lorin’s donor page can also be found at http://cota.donorpages.com/ PatientOnlineDonation/COTAforLorinG/.
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Bicyclist enters Florida, volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Al Thompson left Northwest Ohio on August 17 on a bicycle ride around the perimeter of the United States in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children. Here is an excerpt from his blog, which you can follow by going to presspublications.com and clicking on the icon on the upper right. Glad tidings to All It has stood there for 320 years--an enduring symbol of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once mighty and far flung New World empire. It was an impregnable fortress meant to protect Spanish treasure ships, or galleons, bearing cargoes of gold, silver, tobacco, chocolate, hard woods--all the wealth of the New World--on their voyages north with the Gulf Stream along the coast of La Florida, and then across the Atlantic and home to Mother Spain. The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida--the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States-is a masterpiece of military engineering built in the shape of a star with four projecting bastions and utilizing the soft but durable coquina limestone blocks which are composed of millions of seashells and were able to absorb the impact of 17th century cannon balls. It withstood three sieges at the hands of the British, one in 1702 lasting 50 days, and another in 1740 lasting 28. The British obviously wanted that fort badly, for this was a battle for empire in the New World with the Spanish, British, and French all heavy contenders. The Castillo was never taken by conquest, but what the British could not take by battle, they did so by treaty. At the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, Spain ceded Florida and El Castillo to the British. But then . . . at the conclusion of the American Revolution 20 years later, the Brits gave Florida and El Castillo back to Spain who hung on to it until 1821 when a young and muscle flexing United States was embarking on its journey of Manifest
Al Thompson at Beaches Habitat For Humanity work site. Destiny. Wandering through and around El Castillo as I did a few days ago takes you back to the days of the Spanish Main when Spain was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries in the world. Since we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any medieval castles here in the U.S., visiting the Castillo de San Marcos gives you a sense of that Middle Ages mindset when walled towns and fortresses were a part of the European way of life. It really is a wonderful place to spend a day exploring in and around El Castillo
and through all the interior casemates, or arched chambers, where soldiers ate, slept, and tried to make the best of their lives in this distant outpost of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empire. A favorite pastime must have been graffiti, for the walls are covered with centuries old sketches of ships and scribbled writings that are slowly fading with time, but still clearly visible. I crossed into La Florida last weekend, and it was a bit of a relief to escape the dangerous riding conditions of South Carolina. I have to give Florida credit--the
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2015 Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Football Team Coach of the Year: Mark Emans, Lake Offensive Player of the Year: Branden Short, Lake Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Sandwisch, Central Catholic
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By J. Patrick Eaken and Mark Griffin sports@presspublications.com Earning first team All-Ohio honors doesn’t come easy, or without a price. Lake senior Branden Short, a 5-foot9, 200-pound halfback, found that out this season while rushing for 2,011 yards. “It did take its toll on me physically,” Short said. “Definitely my knees. When you’re big and hard to tackle, the defenders go for your knees.” Short is the overwhelming winner in voting for the Alan Miller Jewelers AllPress Offensive Player of the Year, receiving over two-thirds of the vote. He is one of eight Flyers on the All-Press first team offense.
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Short was the obsession of every defense he faced this season, yet he managed to lead the Flyers to a 10-0 regular-season record and a berth in the Division V playoffs – while also starting at outside linebacker. He carried the ball 218 times for a 9.2-yard average and scored 34 touchdowns on the ground. He added nine catches for 241 yards (26.8 average) and four scores. Short surpassed 2,000 yards rushing during the Flyers’ playoff game. “I knew I had to have a good game to get it,” he said. “I was pretty stoked about it. I always thought if it happens, it happens. I had to have a really good line, so I have to give them all the credit.” Short will graduate as Lake’s career
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No state title, but accolades add up for Sandwisch By J. Patrick Eaken and Mark Griffin sports@presspublications.com Akron Hoban gave Central Catholic linebacker Zach Sandwisch a taste of what his life is going to be like on the football field over the next four years. Third-ranked Hoban, which defeated the seventh-ranked Irish, 33-20, in the Division III state title game at Ohio Stadium on Dec. 3, repeatedly sent 290-pound guards and tackles at the 6-foot2, 205-pound Sandwisch. The Woodville resident finished with six tackles (one solo), but the Knights (14-1) scored on four plays of 20-plus yards en route to a 28-14 halftime lead. “They ran toward me a lot,” Sandwisch said. “The problem was they had big No. 55 on the team. I took out his outside shoulder and kept my outside shoulder clean to see if the ball carrier would pop put, and he wouldn’t. I made the ball pop inside, and our middle linebacker couldn’t get to him a lot of times. I was playing as hard as I could.” Sandwisch played the state title game with a torn right labrum, which he injured in Central’s state semifinal win over Trotwood-Madison. He is scheduled to have surgery on Dec. 28. “You wear a brace and play through the pain,” said Sandwisch, who said he improved “on a lot of things” from his ju-
Central Catholic senior Zach Sandwisch (31) and teammates celebrate a Division III regional championship (Press photo by Scott Grau) nior to senior year. Last season, Sandwisch and the Irish beat Athens, 56-52, in an offensive record-setting D-III state title game, for Central’s third state title. This year was Hoban’s first. “I still have more to improve on,” he said. “I improved on getting off blocks and finding the ball and going sideline to sideline. I still have to work on getting bigger.” Sandwisch said he was “shocked” when he learned he had been named the
Associated Press All-Ohio D-III defensive player of the year last Tuesday. Last week, he was voted by area coaches and media the Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Defensive Player of the Year. Sandwisch led Central (12-3) with 117 tackles during the regular season, with 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. “I was driving home from practice when one of my family’s friends told me,”
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rushing leader, with 4,181 rushing yards and 66 rushing touchdowns; last week he was named first-team All-Ohio in D-V. He is only the fourth Lake football player to ever make the first team, joining Rick Patton (1983), Todd Robson (1980) and John Obrock (1972). “Last year I got honorable mention and I didn’t really know All-Ohio was a big deal,” Short said. “I knew they had a first team and I thought that was it. I didn’t know there was a second team, third team and honorable mention. I did some research and I knew that if you get first team AllOhio, it’s a pretty big deal. I put my work in in the offseason and got it. I trained harder than ever and ran track and got faster.” Lake coach Mark Emans said “a lot of things” contributed to Short’s success in 2015. The Flyers lost at home to Doylestown Chippewa, 42-35, in the first round of the playoffs. “A lot of it starts with his work ethic,” Emans said. “A lot of kids don’t like to practice, they just like the games on Friday nights. Branden liked to practice. He came to practice every day like it was a game. With his vision, he sees things extremely well. He uses his leverage well and didn’t go down on first contact.” Short was one of four team captains this season and is being looked at by several NCAA D-II and D-III schools. Short said he wants to play at the next level, but he doesn’t know where. Emans and Short both gave credit to running backs coach Josh Andrews for helping Short become such an effective runner. “Brandon worked hard and had a great attitude,” Emans said. “A lot of these kids who have that kind of ability, they think they know it all already. He took to coaching very well and got along well with Josh.” Short said, “Coach (Andrews) made it pretty fun. He could definitely get you hyped up. He’s like a father to me and would do anything for me.” In voting for Offensive POY, Whitmer quarterback Chase Bodeman, an Oregon resident, finished a distant second and Gibsonburg quarterback Ryan Clark was third, but Clark and Bodeman shared voting for first team All-Press signal caller. However, Short also received votes for Defensive POY from his linebacker position, where he is also first team. Emans narrowly won voting for AllPress Coach of the Year, clipping Gibsonburg coach Steve Reser by two votes. Waite coach Dan Chipka was third and Woodmore coach Brian Spicer and Oak Harbor coach Mike May also received votes. Perhaps the most unusual winner in second team voting is Northwood senior running back Joey Woody, who finished the season with 647 yards on the ground, which trailed seven other backs from the area. However, it likely is his 12.2 yards per carry which grabbed votes. Voters consisted of area football coaches and media members representing The Press and other media who are from the community.
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Sandwisch said. “He said, ‘Congrats.’ I said, ‘about what?’ He said I was the defensive player of the year and I said, ‘no way.’ He said, ‘I’m serious.’ I’m honored to get that. I couldn’t get that without my teammates and coaches and winning games.” On Feb. 3 Sandwisch will sign a letter of intent to play at West Virginia University next year. Mountaineers offensive line coach Ron Crook, who recruited Sandwisch, visited Sandwisch’s home on Dec. 7. Sandwisch will have his official visit to WVU on Dec. 11, and he reports to the team in early June. Sandwisch said he will cherish his time at Central Catholic. “The fans and your brothers on the football team, that’s your family,” he said. “You’re with your teammates all day long. You lift with them, run with them, sweat with them. On Friday nights when you’re digging deep, they’re digging deep too. One cool thing about being a part of Central, they pack the stands for every home game. It’s a cool experience and coach (Greg) Dempsey is a hell of a guy. I love him and I love Central.” In the All-Press Defensive POY voting, Sandwisch had three more votes than Waite linebacker Anthony Ashford and four more than Eastwood defensive end Chris Orcutt. Lake linebacker Branden Short, who is AllPress Offensive POY for his play at running back, and Eastwood linebacker Mitchell Davidson also received votes for Defensive POY.
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When her number was called, Howard responded By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com For Natasha Howard (Waite/Florida State), playing in the WNBA finals in her second year of professional basketball is a dream realized. A 6-foot-3 forward, Howard was a key role player for the Indianapolis Fever, which fell in the fifth and final game to the Minnesota Lynx in front of a national ESPN television audience. Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role to the team was vital, including shooting a perfect 7-for-7 from the field at one point, and she contributed valuable points and rebounds when asked by Fever coach Stephanie White. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was awesome to play with the Fever and play with some amazing players and reaching the WNBA finals. It was one exciting ride and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to do it again next year and have a ring on my finger as well,â&#x20AC;? Howard emailed to The Press from Korea, where she continues to play professionally in the WNBA offseason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like when my name and number was called I was ready,â&#x20AC;? Howard added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter how many minutes I played, I was just ready and when I came off the bench I brought energy, rebounding, defense and offense.â&#x20AC;? Howard said she fed off the high energy inside the two arenas that hosted the five-game series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing in a crowd like Indy and Minnesota, it felt like I was back in college when FSU played against Miami,â&#x20AC;? Howard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing in front of different crowds is fun and playing on TV is fun as well because your family, friends and coaches get to see you.â&#x20AC;? The 24-year-old Howard averaged 11.4 minutes, 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds with the Fever this season. In Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 rookie season, she averaged seven points, 3.1 rebounds and played 16.9 minutes per game. Even her former coach at Florida State, Sue Samrau, could not get over watching Howard play on national television in the WNBA finals. Howard did get national television exposure while at FSU, but now she is in a league that has multiple players who are even taller, including two on Indianpolisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team who stand 6-4. Yet,
Indianapolis Fever 6-foot-3 forward Natasha Howard (Waite/Florida State) drives to the basket in a WNBA game. (Photo courtesy Indiana Fever) Howard knew her role, and Samrau respects that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing at the highest level in the finals and playing so well, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty rare â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that somebody can give you really great minutes without getting as many minutes as they would prob-
ably want. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been so selfless,â&#x20AC;? Samrau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so proud of her. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a warrior in so many situations, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking her high school to the state championship game, taking us to the elite eight, just so many different things that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brought
to so many different programs. Then, you see her compete in the WNBA finals, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty special,â&#x20AC;? Samrau continued. The Fever were led by 36-year-old Tamika Catchings (Tennessee), a 6-1 forward who announced her retirement at the end of the 2015 season, closing a 13-year professional career. Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school coach at Waite, Manny May, believes Catchingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retirement will likely mean more minutes for Howard next year, if she wants it bad enough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behind Tamika Catchings, an Olympian, an All-American, and WNBA all-star who has accolades in college and in the pros. Now, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Howard) the person behind her and next year she will probably be the person stepping into her shoes if she does what she needs to do in the offseason,â&#x20AC;? May said. Howard responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing with one of the greatest stars is a great opportunity because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if you will have that opportunity again. I was happy and lucky at the same time to be playing with Tamika Catchings, who is one of the greatest players ever in the WNBA. My role for next year is bringing energy, rebounding, defense and offense to my game like I mentioned before. I need to be ready at all times.â&#x20AC;? May said he also was tuned into ESPN watching Howard contribute to the Fever in the WNBA finals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is amazing to see a hometown product that you had a part of her life, that you could breathe the game of basketball into, give her some key things to help her grow and have a successful career in college and into the pros,â&#x20AC;? May said, adding he stays in touch but was unable to travel to Indianapolis for a game this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My coaching staff has seen her play this year and enjoyed it, and she does time with her family, who have been a very good support team for her,â&#x20AC;? May continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What she and I do is text, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How are you doing?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Doing well, you know â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I love you,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll text, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keep doing what you are doing. Keep working hard,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has her life to do some things, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working with some other kids now, but we understand each other. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like all my other kids who played on these teams. If they ever need anything, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always there for them, and if I ever need anything, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice versa. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how we work it.â&#x20AC;?
Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not making millions, but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traveling the world By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Indiana Fever 6-foot-3 forward Natasha Howard does not make the kind of money an NBA player does. The WNBA players often cross paths with NBA players, and Howard has made friendships with players and front office staff of the Indiana Pacers, which are part of the same organization as the Fever. However, the WNBA players do get travel pay, expenses, room and board, and get to see the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoying life, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoying what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing, taking care of business, working out and enjoying everything,â&#x20AC;? said Manny May, her former coach at Waite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the WNBA salary, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very much â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in that range, about $30-40,000, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they play overseas. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where they make their living at. Some even coach college basketball during the offseason, but most of them go overseas and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bottom line.â&#x20AC;? Plus, her travel has not been limited to the United States. She is currently playing professionally in Korea during the WNBA offseason. Since graduating from FSU, she
Natasha Howard heads up court with Coach Manny May in the background during Waiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 state championship loss. (Press file photo by Scott Grau)
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has been playing professionally overseas during the WNBA offseason. Last year, she was in Israel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience has been awesome. Traveling the world and doing something that I love is a blessing,â&#x20AC;? Howard said in emails to The Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels good to know other peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultures and what things they do and how they do it.â&#x20AC;? Even before playing as a pro, she traveled the country as an NCAA Division I college player at Florida State. At FSU, the Toledo native established a school-record 41 career double-doubles as well as a single-season school record of 15 as a senior. She also became FSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leader in rebounds with 1,047 boards and is second all-time with 1,811 career points. Florida State coach Sue Samrau and one of her assistants, Ohio native Brooke Wycoff, says seeing Howard continue to play at the next level is rewarding for her program and staff, and for Howard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is one of the most fun kids Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever coached and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see the role that she continues to step into as she gets older and more experienced in the league,â&#x20AC;? Samrau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I miss her every day. She was a player who gave you everything she had every day. She was a consummate
teammate, somebody who would do all the little things and somebody who is in her own right a superstar, but she never acted like it. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrilled and she loves it over there. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not difficult to please. She is one of those players who appreciate everything she gets and makes the best of every situation.â&#x20AC;? Wycoff added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were so proud of her, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a neat experience for her to be on a team that goes that far, and then to be able to get in and make an impact. We know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to do and she seized the moment and really made the most of it, so we were really proud of her for doing that.â&#x20AC;? The Atlantic Coast Conference led all leagues with 32 players on WNBA opening day rosters this season. At least one player from an ACC school was represented on each of the 12 WNBA teams. Her senior year at Waite, Howard led her team to a Division I state runner-up finish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; something she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take back for anything, except for a state title, maybe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience at Waite and FSU was amazing. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change anything,â&#x20AC;? Howard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both schools contributed everything to help me get where I needed to go on the next level in my life. Where I am at now is because of them.â&#x20AC;?
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Grindle, former Eagles play roles in Lourdes first season By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Lourdes University saw its inaugural season of women’s soccer finish 8-9-1 overall. Local players included four Owens Community College transfers — redshirt junior forward Jessica Grindle (Northwood) and three former Clay players — junior forwards Abby Groll and Kendall Christian and junior defenseman Megan Soncrant. “The goals this group accomplished and the challenges they overcame this season is nothing short of superb,” Lourdes coach Jackie Donovan said. “We are very proud of this team and they will forever leave a lasting legacy.” Grindle played in 16 games with 15 starts, scoring two goals and one assist on 32 shots, including 16 shots on goal. She had the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Concordia. Grindle did not play collegiately in 2014, but in 2013 she started all 21 matches at Owens, scoring 23 goals and adding five assists for 51 points. She was named a NJCAA second team All-American and first team All-Region 12 selection, was selected to the NSCAA All-Central Region Team, was named the NJCAA Region 12 tournament Most Valuable Player, and was a member of the NJCAA Division I AllTournament Team. That year at Owens, Grindle scored three goals and had seven points in one match against Mercyhurst Northeast. She tallied 62 shot attempts, registered five match-winning goals, and was named Owens Female Athlete of the Year. Christian started in 17 games this season for Lourdes, tallying three goals and one assist on 22 shots, including 10 on goal. She had the game-winner in a 2-0 victory over Cleary. In 2014 at Owens, Christian played in 21 matches, making 19 starts, scored eight goals and added two assists for 18 points. She registered two match-winning goals and attempted 29 shots, 22 of which were on goal. She scored twice in a win over Delta. Groll started in 13 games for Lourdes this year and had four shots on goal. She
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started 21 matches her final year at Owens, scoring three goals and tallying three assists, including the match-winning goal against Cincinnati State. She was recipient of the Lea Plarski Sportsmanship Award. Soncrant, who missed the 2015 Lourdes season because of an injury, played in 21 games at Owens in 2014, making 20 starts, and she, Christian and Groll helped the Express to the NJCAA Region 12 championship. Although a defenseman at Owens, she tallied two shots, appeared in goal during one match, making five saves, and was the recipient of the team’s Coaches’ Award.
tional championship, but she suffered an injury during the preseason which forced her to miss the entire year on the field. However, Spring Arbor sports information personnel told The Press she still played a role. “She is still a part of the team and ended up just redshirting this year so she will still be a part of the team next year,” Sports Information Director Christopher Bauman emailed. “Even though she didn’t see the field this year, she is one of the most supportive teammates I’ve ever seen. (She is) constantly encouraging everyone, great attitude from her all year long.” Using two first half goals, Spring Arbor capped off an incredible season when it knocked off the No. 1 ranked defending champs, Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.),
3-0 in the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Final. With the shutout, Spring Arbor became the only team in NAIA history to make it through the tournament without conceding a single goal. The record-breaking season for Spring Arbor (23-2-1, 9-0-0 CL) ended with a program-best 23 wins, including a record 19-match winning streak. The Cougars also set a new benchmark with 83 goals scored. In 2014, Timmons appeared in two matches at Spring Arbor, starting both, and she owned a 2-0 record, making three saves and allowing no goals. In 2013, she appeared in six matches, started one, and made four saves with a 1.07 goals against average. (Photos courtesy Ryan J. Wronkowicz/ Lourdes Sports Information)
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Adams not biggest kid on the court anymore By Nicholas Huenefeld Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com
Urbana University 6-foot-6 freshman starting wing Austin Adams (Cardinal Stritch). (Photo courtesy Derrick Blyberg/ Urbana Sports Information Office)
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Austin Adams broke several scoring records at Cardinal Stritch over the past few years, but he’s getting adjusted to college basketball at Urbana University, an NCAA Division II school. “I’m not the biggest kid on the court anymore,” Adams said. “It’s not high school. I can’t use my athleticism to out jump people or get to the rim easier.” At Stritch last year, Adams averaged a double-double 22.2 points and 10.4 rebounds and was first team Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press. Adams led Stritch to a district championship and a trip to regionals for the first time in 26 years. The team set a new school record for wins with 19 and also set the school record for most conference wins with 12. At Urbana, the Blue Knights are currently 1-7 overall, but have been close in several games. Aside from a loss to No. 3 West Liberty State and No. 7 IUP, they’ve experienced a pair of two-point losses, including one in overtime, and they had a seven-point loss in the team’s most recent game Dec. 5 against West Virginia State. “The team is getting closer,” Adams said. “There’s been some down times, but we’re a family and we stick together. We need to get better on defense. Any of us can score points on offense, but defense is what will win championships, and coach has been stressing that.” Individually, Adams has started all eight games for his team and he is averaging 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds over 26 minutes per contest. He produced his first double-double against Davis and Elkins on Nov. 28 with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and he is shooting 45.9 percent from the field. “Austin’s a high-energy guy,” said Urbana coach Rob Summers. “He was one of our top recruits and someone we focused on signing. He has bought into our system, and not a lot of kids have the chance to play as much as he has as a freshman. He wants to excel.” More recently, Adams has reached
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Sujkowski to take over Stritch softball Cardinal Stritch announced that Ashley Sujkowski, an assistant basketball and softball coach for the school last year, will become the head coach for the softball program. This will be the first head coaching position Ashley Sujkowski for Sujkowski, who was a college softball player and member of the USA Women’s National Baseball Team. “Ashley has a lot of softball knowledge and we feel will be a great fit in this position,” said Athletic Director Craig Meinzer. “In addition, she is familiar with the program and players that we have, so that is a great first step.” As a player, Sujkowski has experienced a wide range of success at various levels. She was a member of the USA Women’s National Baseball Team that played in 2010 and 2012 World Cup games. The Olympic team won the Silver Medal in the 2012 games in Canada. She also played softball for Ohio Northern University and graduated with a sports management degree in 2013. In high school, the Toledo-area native attended Central Catholic and was a three-sport athlete. The highlight of her sports career with the Fighting Irish was a 2007 state championship with the volleyball team. Sujkowski will be taking over for Don Zbierajewski, who has been on the Stritch coaching staff for more than a decade. Zbierajewski held a variety of junior varsity and assistant coaching positions before taking over the head coaching position for the varsity team in 2010. (Press photo of Sujkowski by Doug Karns/KateriSchools.org)
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At 138, Genoa wrestler Andrew Muir takes down Woodmore’s Hunter Kelly, who Muir pinned in 1:16 in the Northern Buckeye Conference opening trimatch. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com)
Genoa wrestlers chasing fourth straight title By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com Genoa wrestling will seek its fourth straight Northern Buckeye Conference championship after winning team titles in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Genoa senior Damian D’Emilio is the Comets lone returning league champion. Genoa was picked to finish second by the NBC coaches in their pre-season poll. Elmwood is the preseason favorite with five first place votes and 61 points, followed by Genoa (54), Eastwood (46), Rossford (45), Otsego (28), Fostoria (25), Lake (21) and Woodmore (8). Genoa garnered two first place votes and Eastwood had one. The NBC dual season started Dec. 8 and continues through Dec. 15, Jan. 5 and Jan 12. The NBC championships will be held at Genoa High School on Feb. 7. Genoa wrestlers cruised past Woodmore and Lake Tuesday night as they went a combined 24-4 individually in the NBC opener. The Comets first disposed
of a short-handed Woodmore team, 786, by pinning all but one of five Wildcats. Genoa winners were Oscar Sanchez (106), Dylan D’Emilio (113), Julian Sanchez (12), Damien D’Emilio (126), Andrew Muir (138), James Limongi (145), Adam Bates (152), Seth Moore (160), Xavier Beach (170), Matt Herrick (195), Christian Aranda (220), and Noah Koch (285). The lone Woodmore winner was Conor Emch (132). Next, the maroon and grey defeated Lake, 66-15. Muir, Dylan D’Emilio and Sanchez led the way by earning two falls apiece during the tri-match. Also pinning
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Inspirational Message of the Week: The Door is Open How many of us live in prisons of our own making? If you feel constrained by the circumstances of your life and yet those circumstances are largely your own creations, then you have indeed built yourself a prison. Henry David Thoreau writes about those who have “forged their own golden or silver fetters,”accumulating wealth and property to the point where they are literally enslaved to it. He reminds us that “A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.” And a man is free in the same proportion. The ultimate freedom is to have the liberty of mind and spirit to do as one would choose, free of duress or external control. Most adults live life free of external control, and
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Muskegon calls up Rowan Eastwood High School junior Hayden Rowan was called up by the Muskegon
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Lumberjacks and played in his first United States Hockey League games in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Youngstown Phantoms on Dec. 2 and against the USA National Development Team U-17 on Dec. 5. On the fourth line against Youngstown in even strength play, the 16-year-old Rowan had one shot on goal, 16 shifts, and zero penalties. For Saturday’s game against Team USA, Rowan moved to the third line and scored his first USHL goal. He had three shots on goal at minus one strength and, played in 20 shifts and again had zero penalties. Muskegon won 9-5. After the Saturday game, Rowan was asked by the Muskegon front office to join the Lumberjacks again for a road trip to South Dakota for two-game series versus the Sioux Falls Stampede. The Lumberjacks drafted him in May during the sixth round, 90th overall, and Rowan made the Lumberjacks’ 18-man affiliate list in September. He was the first affiliate to be called up. The USHL is considered one of the nation’s top junior leagues. The USHL is the only Tier 1 designate by USAH in the United States. Players come from all over the globe to participate. In the last NHL draft, 37 USHL players were drafted into the NHL. There are 425 players in the USHL and 99 percent are offered an NCAA Division I scholarship.
Sports announcements Genoa High School is seeking candidates for its head girls’ volleyball coaching position. Candidates should send resume and cover letter with references to Athletic Director Mike Thomas at msthomas@genoaschools.com. Deadline is Dec. 22.
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Jonny Wheeler gets on the map at Jim Derr Invite By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Northwood senior 132-pounder Jonny Wheeler put himself in elite company on the opening weekend of the Rangers’ 201516 wrestling season. Wheeler, a state qualifier at 126 last season, was voted the most outstanding wrestler at the 50th Annual Jim Derr Northwood Invitational. Wheeler went 6-0 with five pins and won his finals match with an 11-3 major decision. “I heard I had a chance to win it from a couple coaches, that they were going to vote for me, right before the finals,” Wheeler said. “They were saying if I went out there and put on a good show, they were going to vote for me. I was excited and kind of shocked that they gave it to me. I didn’t know if I’d actually win it. I wanted to put on a better performance in the finals.” Wheeler, who said he intends to wrestle at 126 pounds this postseason, competed at 126 last year and finished with a 36-9 record. Two of those losses were at 132 pounds. Second-year coach Nick Encheff doesn’t see that happening as long as Wheeler stays at 132 this season. “He’s huge for a 132-pounder,” Encheff said. “His technique, his awareness on the mat is just so much better than last year. His presence on the mat and what he needs to do are much better than last year. He worked very hard in the offseason and you can see it.” Wheeler said he wrestled “pretty good” at the Derr Invitational, and has set high goals for himself for his senior year. “My defense was good, and my attacks still seemed good and transitioned good into this year,” he said. “I have to work on getting more offensive, just little things. Hopefully I have an undefeated season, and I want to win a state championship.” Wheeler added that he’d like to see his teammates follow his lead. “I want to make them better every day and try to push them to be their best,” he said. “I think they respect me enough to do that.” Northwood junior Trevor Mack went
Northwood wrestler Jonny Wheeler takes down an opponent at the 50th Annual Jim Derr Invitational. (Press photo by Don Thompson/Facebook.com/DNRsport) 7-0 with five pins and a major decision at 170 pounds at the Derr Invite. Mack and Wheeler both took third at last year’s Derr Invitational. “We’re still learning how Trevor wrestles,” Encheff said. “He was 20-19 last year and probably should have been 30-9. He
just made a lot of mistakes on position. That was a big difference this first weekend. He was in much better position and control than he was last year.” Encheff, who was the Rangers’ coach from 1995-2008, said he was pleased with Northwood’s effort at the Derr Invitational.
The Rangers, who have seven wrestlers on their roster, placed 10th out of 22 teams. “We’re a little farther ahead than what I thought we were,” the coach said. “We had two freshmen (Joey Heise and Colton Falk) wrestling and they competed at a nice level for where they’re at in their careers. Our 220-pounder (sophomore Ronnie Vendt), last year was his first year wrestling and he got beat up a little. He probably had more time on the mat last weekend than he did all of last year. He wrestled very well.” Falk and Heise are two of three freshmen in the Rangers’ lineup, joining 113-pounder D.J. Wishon. Falk went 5-2 last weekend to place fifth at 126. “He’s going to get down to 120 eventually,” Encheff said. “When you go down a weight class, you see some younger wrestlers and see some matches that are against kids who are more appropriate. He and Joey put in a lot of work in the offseason. They are both a little ahead of where I thought they were for their first varsity tournament.” Heise wrestled up two weight classes at the Derr Invite and won one of four matches at 138. “He just made a few young wrestler mistakes, or his record probably would have been reversed,” Encheff said. Junior 160-pounder Trent Dale, who dislocated his kneecap halfway through last season, rounds out the roster. “He tweaked it again in baseball, so he didn’t have much opportunity to work out and get in the wrestling room like the other kids did,” Encheff said. “He picked up three wins last weekend. Ronnie’s got to get stronger, but he has shown a fantastic amount of improvement.” Encheff said that even with a tiny roster, the Rangers expect to be competitive this season. “We need to get numbers in the program,” he said. “We have to get the numbers up in the middle school and we’re going to have to re-invest in the biddy program. If I can get 15 kids in the (varsity) program, we’ll be competitive. Our goal this year is to win the majority of our (individual) matches.”
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East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St., serves home-cooked lunch Mon.-Fri. at 11:45 a.m. Menu includes: Dec. 14 – baked rotisserie chicken; Dec. 15 – BLT sandwich; Dec. 16 – spaghetti & meatballs; Dec. 17 – pepperoni pizza; Dec. 18 – chicken tenders. Order by 11 a.m. the day before by calling 419-691-2254. The center will be starting pinochle the 1st and 3rd Tues. at 10 a.m.; canasta the 1st and 3rd Thurs. at 10 a.m. and bridge the 2nd and 4th Tues. at 10 a.m. Bible Study classes will meet the 2nd and 4th Mon. Dream Travelers will discuss “Christmas Around the World” Dec. 14 at 10:45 a.m. Call 419-6912254 for info. Holiday HumBug, Dec. 18, 8:30 p.m., VFW 4906, 2161 Consaul. Music by Progressive Blues Confidential Rhythm & Blues. 50/50 raffle, food. East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 11:45 a.m. at the American Family Table restaurant on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Walk-ins are welcome. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) welcomes new members who want to lose weight. The group meets Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, 1001 White St. Weighins from 6-6:45 p.m. Yearly membership is $32. Weekly dues 50 cents. Call Judy at 419-691-8033 or come to a free meeting. Everyone welcome. Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome. Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-6936060.
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Red Cross Blood Drive, Dec. 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Charles Hospital, 2600 Navarre Ave. First St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Advent Service, Dec. 16, 11 p.m., 1121 Grasser St. Featuring Pastor Robert Blohm. Harbor View Historical Society, Inc. and Museum. 2083 Autokee St., is open Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. Tours of four people or more available upon request. Admission is free. Tour the museum on Facebook. For info, email HVHS.INC@gmail.com or call 419-691-1517. Divorce Care Support Group meets Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 7 in the Family Life Center at St. Ignatius Church, 212 N. Stadium. Open to participants of all denominations. Walkins invited throughout the session. Call the parish office at 419-693-1150 for info. Open-Late Dinners, served Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4-6:30 p.m., Ashland Baptist Church, 2350 Starr Ave. Open to anyone in the community. Freewill offerings accepted but not expected. Toastmasters Club meets the 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month, 6:30 p.m., Lake Michigan Room, ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. Visitors welcome. Info: Julie at 419-836-5051/Allen at 419-270-7683 or visit d28toastmasters.org and click on “Great Eastern Club.” James Wes Hancock” Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave, open weekdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily activities include: bingo, fitness classes, line dancing, exercise, Bunco, Euchre, and health screenings. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. daily. $2.50 donation is suggested for seniors 60 & older; all others $5.32. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. 419-698-7078. Biblical Living Support Group for those dealing 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., is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info, call 419-693-7052.
Christ Dunberger American Legion Post 537 hall is available for rental. The air conditioned hall, located at 4925 Pickle Rd. accommodates up to 145 people. Call 419-693-1737 for details. Chronic Pain Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of the month at 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 3415 Starr Ave. Quilts of Compassion is seeking quilters to help make quilts for local charities, hospitals and disaster victims. No experience required. The group meets the last Wed. of the month, 1-3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 3415 Starr Ave. Call Flo at 419-693-3766. Ladies Bible Group meets every Tues. at 6 p.m., Oregon First Baptist Church, 5157 Seaman Rd.
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All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays 5-7:45 p.m., Northwood VFW 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd. Steaks, chicken and shrimp also available. Breakfast served Sundays 9 a.m.-noon. Maumee Bay Country Quilters’ Guild meets the 1st Tues. of the month thru June at Northwood Church of God, corner of Curtice Road and Coy. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For monthly program info, call Mary at 419-836-3259. Free Bread, at Northwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2975 Eastpointe Blvd., every Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m. Info: northwoodadventist.org. Free Home Safety Assessments & Smoke Detector Installation Program offered by Northwood Fire Department. To schedule an appointment, city residents may contact the fire chief at 419-690-1647 or email firechief@ci.northwood. oh.us.
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Blue Christmas Service, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m., Elliston Zion UMC, 18045 W. William St. A service dedicated to those needing comfort, healing and hope during the holiday season. Featuring musician Kerry Patrick Clark. Everyone welcome. Card Playing featuring Euchre and Pinochle the last Friday of the month at 7 p.m. sharp at Trinity UCC. Freewill donations accepted.
Millbury Praise & Pizza, Dec. 13 following 10:30 a.m. worship, Lakewood Church of the Brethren, 27009 Lemoyne Rd. Pizza lunch at 11:45 a.m.; “Sounds of the Season” concert by Prototype competitive a cappella quartet from Northwest Ohio at 12:45 p.m. For info, call 419 837-5359 or 419 833-6977. Pancake Breakfast, Dec. 19, 8-11 a.m., Paragon Masonic Lodge #788, 24845 SR 51. Cost is by donation, with funds going toward Christmas baskets for families in need.
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Four ďŹ reďŹ ghters recognized State Rep. Steve Arndt (R-Port Clinton) hosted guests from the Allen-Clay Joint Fire District in the Ohio House of Representatives on Dec. 3. Escorted by Fire Chief Denny Hartman, four ďŹ reďŹ ghters were recognized during the House session for their ďŹ re department service including Lowell Hartman, with 59 years of service; Ronald Cashen, with 58 years of service; Jeff Cleary with 49 years of service, and Michael Best, with 45 years of service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great to recognize these men for their devoted service to their community,â&#x20AC;? Arndt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These individuals serve as an inspiration to everyone to get involved and give back to our neighbors, friends and families in the community.â&#x20AC;? Following the House session, the ďŹ reďŹ ghters met with Arndt to share their experiences.
Santa comes to Oak Harbor Santa Claus arrived in Oak Harbor Saturday Dec. 5 on a Portage Fire District
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613 RICE, ELMORE $119,500 582 MAIN ST., CLAY CENTER $39,900 915 BUCKEYE ST, GENOA $79,900 18450 SUGAR VIEW, ELMORE $199,500 6294 FREMONT PIKE, PBURG $73,500 258 RICE ST., ELMORE $99,900 302 MAIN, GENOA $102,900 20426 PORTAGE RIVER,WDVILLE $110,000 10649 BROWN RD., CURTICE $279,500 304 MAIN ST., PEMBERVILLE $69,000 407 5TH ST., GENOA $78,500 351 LINCOLN, ELMORE $44,900 206 WARNER, WALBRIDGE $97,500 22351 RED CLOVER LN, CURTICE $407,000 410 WILSON, GENOA $100,000
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Charming home in Luckey 2-bedroom possible third/office space. Walk-in closet in master bedroom, 1-bath. Many recent updates including new furnace/central air/hot water heater/100 amp electrical service/windows/insulated. Spacious yard w/new shed. $54,900. 419-250-1085
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Excellent Properties! 4756 N. Teal, Oregon $315,900 1105 S. Coy, Oregon $229,900 100 Birchdale, Perrysburg $161,900 4430 Williston, Northwood $149,900 1726 N. Walker, Graytown $119,900 461 Winter, Elmore $114,900 630 Donovan, Curtice $99,900 352 Lincoln, Elmore $89,900 416 Superior, Genoa $84,000 (Duplex) 642 Penn, Woodville $20,000 0 Woodville, Millbury $200,000 (Vacant Land) Huron Street, Elmore $59,900 (Building Lots) 409 High, Woodville $7,500 (Building Lot) PENDING! PENDING! 2121 Alvin, Toledo 7039 Curtice, Curtice 8083 Titus, Oak Harbor 2643 Eastmoreland, Oregon 5517 Brook Point, Toledo
SOLD, SOLD, SOLD 1813 Bieber, Northwood 127 Springwood E., Oregon 29747 Gleneagles, Perrysburg 517 Indian Valley, Rossford 6380 Harris Harbor, Oak Har 3500 Bayberry, Oregon 1602 Norcross, Oregon 2707 Arthur, Oregon 1929 Garner, Oregon 18600 SR 105, Elmore 1763 Genoa-Clay, Genoa 3143 Starr, Oregon
0 Harriett St. Ÿ Acre buildable double lot, public utilities $23,500 0 Pickle Rd. Almost 10 Acres! All utilities available $109,900 0 So. North Curtice Rd. 12 Acres for Sale $89,900 Older farm house, 3+ bedrooms, 2½ car +shed,newer septic and leach, public water, 2 acres, corner of Cedar Point Rd. & Stadium Rd. $69,900
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Food for Thought lives and breathes by its volunteers. Here are a few opportunities for you to join the team: Food Pantry All of our food pantries are choice pantries, which create a grocery store atmosphere. We have several locations. We need volunteers to keep it running effectively! Friday Night Lunch Packing Every Friday night from 6pm-7:30pm we pack 350 brown bag lunches for our Saturday morning picnics and we need your help! There is no age requirement! Saturday Morning Picnic Every Saturday morning, we have a picnic with the unhoused of Toledo. We meet across from the Main Library downtown (Adams & Michigan) at 10am. This was and still is the heart of Food for thought. Come join us! For more information, visit feedtoledo.org/ volunteer or email volunteer@feedtoledo.org
2 Bedroom Tri-level Walbridge, $510./mo. + utilities. No Pets. 2 Bedroom Townhouse, Walbridge, No Pets, $600./mo., + utilities. 419-508-1402 East Side- 2 or 3 bedroom house, privacy fence, fridge included, W/D hook-up, $550/month, 419-932-0503 EAST TOLEDO 1-bedroom Upper $325/month Big 2-bedroom upper $425/month 3-bedroom lower $435/month plus deposit and utilities Fresh paint, new floors & carpet appliances, no pets 419-691-3074 East Toledo, 2-bedroom house, off-street parking, big yard, w/d hookup, new carpet/paint. $450/monthly plus security deposit. 567-249-2122 East Toledo, Forsythe near Navarre, 2 bedroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, W/D hookup, fenced in yard, $475./mo., + $475. deposit. 567-395-9300 East Toledo- Worthington, 3 bed, very clean, newly remodeled, $550/mo. 419-787-6043 EAST- 361 Lemert/Starr, 2 bedroom house, $525/mo +Deposit, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. 419-693-1673 Eastside 4 bedroom house, off street parking, no pets, $640/mo. + deposit. 419-350-0064 For Rent/Sale East Toledo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Plymouth St. 1 cozy house. 1 bed + small bed or nursery near Raymer School in East Toledo. Central Air, Stove & Refrigerator included and W/D hookup. Large 2 car w/ remote. Privacy fenced backyard. No smoke or pets. $550 + $600 Deposit 419 509 6883 Genoa Twinplex, 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, new flooring, no pets allowed, $515/mo. 419-2607583
Lake Township 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Turn Key Ranch, 2+ car att. garage + out building, fenced yard. $1,800/mo. Call Brad Sutphin 419-345-5566
ReMax Preferred Northwood- 217 Wilson, 3-4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bath, Huge Fenced-In Yard, Garage, New Roof, $950/month +deposit, 419-344-3363 OREGON 3 bedroom home, garage attached. $925/mo +utilities. 419-466-3330 Oregon house, 2011 Oakdale, 2bedroom, 1-bath, island kitchen, large living room, laundry area, nice yard, $795/month. 419-409-1014.
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ROSSFORD-2 bedroom apt., all electric, laundry room in building, close to expressways, $520/mo. +deposit. 419-461-1427
Waterville Historical duplex for sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949
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Cleaning Position with part-time afternoon/evening hours available in busy healthcare facilities located in Stony Ridge and in Fremont. Approximately 10-15 hours per week. Experience is preferred. Some travel may be necessary. EOE. All references will be contacted and criminal background checks completed on all successful applicants. Send applications to: Community Health Services Director of Human Resources 410 Birchard Ave. Fremont, Ohio 43420 or Email to: hr@fremontchs.com Corporation providing community based residences for adults with developmental disabilities has immediate need for direct care staff. We feature a competitive wage and an excellent benefit program. Apply online at: communityresidentialservices.org
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I provide child care in my Millbury home, I have references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.
A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163 We buy most anything from your garage! 419-870-0163
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Director of Information Technology
Director of IT needed for regional healthcare organization in Northwest Ohio. This position is responsible for Information Technology functions, including; managing the electronic records systems. The Director of IT will also be required to have a working knowledge of networking, installation and implementation, modification, monitoring of computer operating systems and data bases, equipment security and daily troubleshooting.
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ST. JUDE NOVENA May the sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day; by the 8th day, your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. CAH Thanks, Mary Baker Eddy, For healing, through â&#x20AC;&#x153;science and health, with key to the scripturesâ&#x20AC;?
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
SANTA FOR HIRE for your personal needs or business. Call Dean 419-690-8363 or Martha 419-376-8794.
*Plumbing *Painting *Cupboard Refinishing *Window's *Doors *Siding *Masonry Repairs *Concrete. 419-307-0548
Part-Time Janitor in GenoaWednesday and Friday 6:00p.m.9:30p.m., Sweeping, Moping, Restroom Cleaning, must have own transportation and no felony convictions, $12/hr, call Roxie @ Toledo Building Services for application information, 419-241-3101
HANDYMAN Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting, Member of BBB Call 567-277-5333 (local)
TRAINCO
Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 20-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719
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4 Available Cemetery Plots, together, located at Restlawn Memorial Park. Asking $1000 OBO. Please contact Beth at 419-277-0220.
Professional Cleaning Residential - Commercial Attention Landlord's & Homeowner's Want cleaning and painting done right? Tired of throwing money away? We have unbelievable prices and many references. 567-249-8901 or 419-699-0422.
JB Roofing & Construction LLC *Roofing, Siding, Additions, Decks Free Estimates , contact Joe (419)944-6208
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"
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
MIKE'S PROFESSIONAL SNOW REMOVAL Residential ~ Commercial â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Prices In Townâ&#x20AC;? Become a seasonal customer and receive 25% OFF! Call 419-350-6780 Snow Blower Two Stage Sears, Electric Start, Both Chutes Remote Control, Walk Behind, Good Shape, $135.00, 419-691-2531
Firewood for Sale- Organic Elm 4'h x 8'1â&#x20AC;? x 4'w $50, You pick up, no cutting on property. 419-836-9754
J & G TREE SERVICE *Tree Removal *Stump Removal *Topping *Shaping *Trimming *Pruning Available Free Estimates - Fully Insured BBB Accredited (Servicing Wood & Lucas Counties) 419-377-0367
WALBRIDGE December 18 10:00 am 705 N. Main Street (Campus location) Auction scheduled for remaining contents. Items include: ladders, recliners, couches, lawn mowers, tables, toys, and other household items - all must go! Questions to jburson@mainstreetlife.org.
ESTATE/GARAGE SALE NORTHWOOD 2664 Woodville Rd Great Eastern Shopping Center Dec. 17-20 Dec 26-30 (Reduced Prices!) 10am-6pm Furniture, antiques, glassware, Christmas decorations, toys, nautical, tools, DVD's, crafts, records, dolls, bears, music boxes, organ, piano and so much more!
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Amish Buggy (Truckster), excellent condition. Millbury. 419836-4493
Charter Bus Tours
Gift Certificates make great Christmas Gifts. Check out our new Face Book and Web page. Call for a flier!!
Evelyn's Excursions 419-737-2055 www.evelynsexcursions.com
1967 Everett Console Piano, very nice condition, just tuned and ready for Christmas. $600 OBO. 419-6076094 Rauworth Baby Grand Piano-$300. 419-466-3330.
Horton Crossbow With Scope, Case and Bolts, $285.00 Firm, 419367-4869
I BUY USED GOLF CARTS CALL ANYTIME SANDUSKY 419-626-5053
Antique Bedroom Vanity, Solid Wood, with Mirror and Bench, $100.00, 419-697-3710 Kitchen table and 6 oak chairs, extends to 72 inches. Good condition, $300 OBO. 419-287-4720 La-Z-Boy PowerLift Chair- Blue in color, Very Good Condition, Used 1 year, Asking $450.00, 419-279-1387. Oak TV entertainment center & oak wall unit (desk, bookcases, drawers, storage cabinet.) 419-261-9727 or 419-261-7738.
Unique beach glass jewelry. $15 & up. Oak Harbor, 419-862-2617 or: designsbyaimeelee@gmail.com for pics and info.
2 Old Bikes, Die Cast Cars (in boxes), Beer Lights & Mirrors, 2 Outside Dog Kennels (4'x8'), (2) 55 Gallon Aquariums with Iron Stand. Cleaning basement out. Best Offers. 419-2605660 3 Aries 880 Salon Quality Hair dryers for Sale, Good Condition, $75/each Firm, 419-693-4005 7ft silver antique Christmas tree & color wheel $250. 419-836-7276 Antique China Cabinet, Antique Glass, Electric Chair, Hospital Bed, Upright Freezer, Must Sell. 419-3779291 Boxes of NICE young mens shirts S-M, 30 & 32 pants & jeans, shoes 8 to 9-1/2. $2/each item. 419-836-7276 Christmas lights-large pointed (4) boxes (new) $15. (9) boxes ornaments $15 NICE. 419-836-7276 Kenmore Gas Dryer, 1 year old Excellent Shape. $200.00 Call: 419691-4592
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3-4 Propane Greenhouse Heaters, $100 takes all, Tom 419-343-4624
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Lawn tractor 12â&#x20AC;? wheel weights$50 Antique white treadle sewing machine-$60 Queen sleeper couch, gray-$125 419-849-3756
MAPLE TREES 4'-6' high, $5.00/ea. Call 419-836-9754
Tiger Kittens and Gray Kitten, need a loving home. Very loving kittens. Found in the wood pile. 3 - 9 months old. They have been fixed. Donate $20 for Save a Pet. If interested please call. Home: 419-698-5479 419-344-4803 419-344-4109
New Hyundai commercial 9100 gas powered air compressor-$1,100 Retail, Must sell-$500. 419-898-2404
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Looking for permanent home for an extremely loving Adult Male Cat Longer hair, gray and white, found Bayshore/Wynn area as a lost cat but no one has claimed. Can tell this has been a well loved indoor cat before! Would make an excellent companion! Is Fixed, flea treated and dewormed! 419-698-5479 419-344-4109 419-344-4803
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Meet Mrs. Claus, otherwise known as Holiday! She's appropriately named given the season, but it's really because she was found hanging around a Holiday Inn. She is two years old. She put on her best Christmas outfit because there are lots of black cats at the shelter and she wants to stand out, plus black cats are often overlooked by adopters. Her greatest wish is a home for the holidays! The adoption fee is $25 for all cats and kittens in December through the "Bring Joy to Their World" holiday cat adoption special. Stop by Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet at 5250 Hill Avenue (at Reynolds) Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 5 pm or visit some of our cats in the in-store adoption center at Petco at Monroe/Talmadge
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1978 Lincoln Continental, 4-dr, white, very clean, 48,000k, interior clean, new tires, $6,950. Jack 419607-0374
1998 Chevy Blazer, 225,000 hwy. miles, new tires, 6 cyl. $1,200/OBO. 419-908-2349 2001 Buick LeSabre, tan, V-6, auto, 154k, runs strong, too many cars, must sell, $3,200 FIRM (567)2774758 2002 Chevy Blazer, 4-door, 4-wheel drive, A/C, PW, PL, good condition, runs great, $2,900. 419-836-8826
Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm) 419-244-2525.
2004 Ford Mustang, convertible, tan top, very clean, 6-Cyl, red, spotless. $5,950. Jack 419-607-0374
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1984 Mercedes Turbo Diesel, Needs TLC, $700.00 OBO, Call Tom 419-343-4624 1987 Black El Camino- Drivable Fixer Upper, $1,400 OBO, 419-6911717
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2005 Chevy Cavalier, 2-door, one owner, 30 mpg, runs good, newer brakes/tires/struts. 166K, $2200. 419-367-6758.
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WHITE SALE Buy a White Vehicle ~ Get $200.00 Christmas Cash 1997 Olds Regency $995.00 2007 Ford Focus S/W $2895.00 2011 Chevrolet Colorado $6995.00 2011 Ford Ranger Extended Cab $8995.00 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Mini Cargo Van $5995.00 2009 Ford E250 Cargo Van $11995.00 2009 Ford E350 Cargo Van $12995.00 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 ~ 4 door $30995.00 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Priced to Sell $11795.00 2011 Ford F150SD Ext Cab 4 x 4 with Snow Way Plow $15995.00 2010 International 4300 Jerr-Dan Rollback $42995.00
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2002 Chevy Express Lift Van, $1,000 OBO. 419-874-8053
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1994 Ford Ranger, runs great, real clean, good work truck, manual transmission, $1,500 OBO. 419-4906586 1995 Ram- Black, 2WD, 5.2, 5 Speed, 105K, Needs water pump & front pad, Runs great, $1,200, Text/Call: 419-464-6784
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2003 Chevy Express 3500, 15 passenger van, $3600. 419-874-8053 2005 Jayco Designer 31ft, 5th wheel, 2 slides w/hitch $16,550 OBO. Package Deal 2003 Ram 250 Diesel Truck, 63,000mi. $16,000 OBO. 419-693-9288
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Baumann Auto Group Genoa
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BAUMANN AUTO GROUP GENOA
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2016 CHEVY CRUZE LIMITED 1LT
W NE
Lease for $169 per mo.
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Buy for Only $17,350* 0% $ for 60 Months Plus $1,000 Cash back Available
*Lease is for 24 months, $1,959 due at signing, 10,000 miles per year. Must finance with GM Financial. Plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. With approved credit.
W NE
RED CARPET LEASE $158** per mo. for 36 months with $2,000 due at signing
2016 CHEVY MALIBU LIMITED 1LT
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NEW N EW 2 EW 2016 FORD FUSION SE
#F5492,, MSRP $25,045 ,
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Buy for Only $20,399* 0% $ for 60 Months Plus $1,000 Cash back Available
RED CARPET LEASE $185** per mo. for 36 months with $2,000 due at signing
*Lease is for 24 months, $1,749 due at signing, 10,000 miles per year. Must finance with GM Financial. Plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. With approved credit.
*Ford Rebates included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015. **Lease is for 36 months, 10,500 miles per year (15 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015.
NEW 2016 FORD ESCAPE SE
#F5482, MSRP $26,385
2016 CHEVY EQUINOX
W NE
NEW 2015 FORD FOCUS SE
#F5350, MSRP MSSRP $20,685
Lease for $199 per mo.
Buy for Only $22,000* 0% $ for 60 Months Plus $1,000 Cash back Available
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RED CARPET LEASE $215** per mo. for 36 months with $2,000 due at signing *Ford Rebates included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015. ** Lease is for 36 months, 10,500 miles per year (15 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015.
*Lease is for 24 months, $2,419 due at signing, 10,000 miles per year. Must finance with GM Financial. Plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. With approved credit.
NEW 2015 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT
#F5311,MSRP # F $35,745 Full power equipment
Buy for Only $29,050* 0% $ for 60 Months
2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE
W NE
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RED CARPET LEASE $309** per mo. for 36 months with $2,000 due at signing
Lease for $269 per mo.
*Ford Rebates included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015. ** Lease is for 36 months, 10,500 miles per year (20 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends December 31, 2015.
BAUMANN FORD PRE-OWNED
*Lease is for 39 months, $3,529 due at signing, 10,000 miles per year. Must finance with GM Financial. Plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. With approved credit.
Baumann Chevy CertiÀed Pre-Owned 2013 Ford F-150 4X4
2013 Chrysler Town & Country Touring #F50857
2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo Lux. 2012 Chevy Equinox LS 2012 Chevy Silverado1500 LT #FC5197A
$28,499
#FC50872
$15,200
#FC5296B
$27,000
$19,499
#F5331A
$26,599
Jeff Brown General Manager
Nick Paul
#FC51101
Anthony Sondergeld Sales Mgr.
Dean Buhrow
$22,000
2000 Saturn LS1 Base
Grant Miller Sales Mgr.
Mike Schlosser
#FC51005A
Ralph Leichty
Andy Gerbich
$3,200
RJ Stachowiak
Brian Gentry
$14,799
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE #F5425A
$13,500
$10,000 #F5366A
#FC51009
2012 Ford Fusion SEL #F5402A
2008 Ford Ranger #FC5312A
2013 Chrysler 300
2010 Ford F-150 4x4
2015 Chevy Impala LTZ 2LZ 2015 Buick Regal Turbo
$25,499
$26,499
#F50902
$21,499
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Diesel #F51052
$44,500
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS #F5411A
$14,500
2015 Chevy Cruze 2LT #FC51011
Curtis Miller
Chrissy Angelone
$16,500
baumannautogroup.com
Anthony Sondergeld Sales Mgr.
Grant Miller Sales Mgr.
Ralph Leichty
Nick Paul
Dean Buhrow
Mike Schlosser
Andy Gerbich
RJ Stachowiak
Curtis Miller
Norm Maix
Chrissy Angelone
Alex Britt
Norm Maix
Alex Britt
BAUMANN CHEVROLET GENOA
22215 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa • 419-855-8361
Jeff Brown General Manager
Brian Gentry
BAUMANN FORD GENOA
22110 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa • 419-855-8366
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Michigan CHRISTmas Trees
•5 Different Varieties • Indoor Display • Delivery Available
Cedar Point Rd. MYERS FARMS Across6810 from Maumee Bay State Park 419-392-7998 10-8 daily (except 11/30-12/6 closing 4:30)
Sat., Dec. 19, 2015 - 10:07 am Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, OH Primitives - Antiques - Furniture - Wood Working Tools & Hand Tools - Office Supplies - Household - Much Misc Local Computer Store Sell Out of Any Remaining Inventory, Glass Showcases, Roll Around Wire Display Chrome Shelving, Slot Line Board Displays & Much More
LOCATION: Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Take the by-pass around Fremont to the SR 53 North exit, at stoplight turn south towards town to fairgrounds. Watch the web for complete listing and photos WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI
www.bakerbonnigson.com
NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE 1909 COMMITTEE TO ALL CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS OF THE 1909 COMMITTEE: Notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2015, The 1909 Committee, an Ohio non-profit corporation, formerly having its principal business office in Millbury, Ohio, by resolution of its Members and Trustees, elected to dissolve and wind-up its affairs, and that a Certificate of Dissolution was filed in the Office of the Secretary of State effective as of December 3, 2015.
ABSOLUTE REAL EST & CONTENTS AUCTION Wed., Dec. 16, 2015 - 4:07 pm 102 N. Bell St, Bradner, OH .1618 Acres currently used as a church but can be used for many other purposes.
Wood Co Parcel @L47-412-120108017000 INSPECTION: Thurs, Dec 10 & Sun, Dec 13 @ 3-5pm Watch the web for complete listing and photos Owner: Bradner Restored Church of Jesus Christ, Inc WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI
Dated: December 3, 2015 Karen K. Prymicz, President, The 1909 Committee
www.bakerbonnigson.com
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New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc.
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Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured
In Home Service
419-350-8662
Mike Halka
APPLIANCE WORKS INC.
Oregon, OH
Washers, Dryer, Ranges, Microwaves, Refrig., Air Conditioners, Dishwashers, Disposers, Freezers
KELLER CONCRETE INC.
Operated By Mark Wells
419-836-FIXX (3499)
Tear Out & Replace Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Porches, Pads, Sidewalks & Stamped/Colored Concrete ** Quality & Affordable Work **
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836-7461
Carpet Cleaning
We accept all Major Credit Cards
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Over 26 years experience Carpeting & Upholstery Cleaning Emergency Water Removal General House Cleaning — Certified By I.I.C.R.C. —
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Call Us!
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Electrical Contractor
SCHNEIDER SONS’ ELECTRIC CORP. Whole House Generators Licensed & Insured New & Old Homewiring Specialists 1556 Oak St/At Oakdale Toledo, OH 43605
(419) 691-8284
Family Owned & Operated Since 1942
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Furniture: Small hutch, 2- sofas & chair sets, end tables, wing back chair, foot stool, 2 drawer wood filing cabinet, 2 queen size bedroom sets, child's desk, nite stand, chest of drawers, wood rocker, misc. wood kitchen chairs, wood stands. Household: Floor and table lamps, wood t.v. trays, micro wave, wood trash can, small appl., Sunbeam stand mixer, pots & pans, baking pans, dishes, utensils, Wagner's iron skillet, electric roaster, glassware, stemware, clocks, sm. Bissell vac, Nano upright, clothes rack, Dell Inspiron model PP08L laptop, Sony turntable, VCR, linens, pictures, knick knacks, candy dishes & more. Collectibles: Oil lamps, hand painted plates, hankies, doilies, 2 American Indian dolls, costume jewelry & boxes. Cups & saucers, sugar & creamer. Misc: Lawn furniture round table w/3 chairs, 2 swivel rockers & 2 seat sofa. Golf clubs, stadium seats, Steelers beach towel, Gazelle Edge, sm. Red Sears red wagon-XL300. Garage: Small hand tools, 2 wheel hand cart, Garden Buddy garden cart, electric heaters, fans, B & D trimmers, hedge trimmer & tiller, small drill press, step ladders, shovels, rakes, clamps, hacksaws, staple gun, sprayers, spreader, wheel barrel, floor jack & more. Owner: Laura Asman TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. All items sold as is where is. No warranty. Go to Auctionzip.com # 4464 or www.belkofersauctionservice.com for complete list & pictures.
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Roofs/Gutters Siding/Windows
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Freddy’s
Driveway Stone and Spreading
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Contents Auction Wed. December 16, 2015 (1 PM) 28610 Earl Street, Millbury, Ohio 43447
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