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Public responds to former mall site By Kelly J. Kaczala News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Residents filled Northwood City Council chambers on Jan. 25 to listen to economic development ideas for the former site of the Woodville Mall. The main mall structure was razed in 2014 due to structural issues. The city acquired the property at a sheriff’s sale in February 2016 for $200,000. Since then, it has been cleaning up the site, including the removal of asbestos. With the cleanup nearly complete, the city hasn’t yet decided whether the property should be for commercial, industrial, or residential development. Or maybe even a combination of the three. “It was vibrant at one point in time,” said Glenn Grisdale, the city’s economic development consultant who ran the meeting. “Over the years, it fell into disrepair,” he said. The Woodville Mall, Northwest Ohio’s first enclosed mall in 1968, “is no longer an asset in the community.” Demolition The city was straddled with a variety of environmental issues, he said. Among them: The site included 50,000 square feet of asbestos containing material tiles, and 771,844 square feet of spray on asbestos containing material insulation covering the entire footprint of the buildings, concrete walls, I-beams, ceiling tiles, hard plaster ceilings, and floors, according to Grisdale. The site was deemed too expensive for the private sector to fix, he said. “The private sector washed their hands of it. And eventually, it fell onto our laps,” he said,

Grisdale said some people have a false perception of the city as “a dying community with high commercial vacancy” and that it has nothing to offer businesses. But in reality, he noted, the city is a growing and stable community. Northwood is home to Wood County’s largest employers, such as Norplas, NAMSA, and FedEx. The city has undertaken every action possible leading up to remediating the site, he said, including acquiring all of the property except the 10 acre Sears parcel. It also received a state loan to help pay for demolition services and asbestos abatement. “We went before the Ohio Water Development Board. We became the first community in Ohio to get money loaned to us with a low interest rate to remediate asbestos. That was the best option for us,” said Grisdale. The cost to remediate the site is $4.2 million. The goal is to remediate the site by this spring and summer, he added. The city hired Brian McMahon, a real estate broker at Danbury National, to market the site.

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Ohio EPA seeks public comments on Envirosafe The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public information session and hearing on Tuesday to accept comments about a permit modification to add corrective actions for closed waste cells at Envirosafe Services of Ohio Inc Comments will be accepted by the Ohio EPA until Feb. 23. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Oregon City Council Chambers, 5330 Seaman Road. During the session, Ohio EPA officials will present information about the corrective measures and answer questions. During the hearing, which will immediately follow the information session, the public can submit comments for the record regarding the proposed action, according to the Ohio EPA. Envirosafe’s current operations in-

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clude accepting hazardous waste from off-site sources for storage, treatment or disposal in the hazardous waste landfill. Envirosafe treats hazardous waste in a containment building to meet certain regulatory requirements and disposes of the treated waste in the landfill. The active disposal portion of the facility is comprised of one waste disposal cell, designated as Cell M, located in the southern portion of the property. Older solid and hazardous waste cells require monitoring and corrective actions to protect the environment. The proposed permit modification would combine two ground water monitor-

ing requirements, including shallow and deep well monitoring, to assess corrective actions and detect new releases early, and monitor the bedrock aquifer. Corrective actions also include upgrading and maintenance of caps on old waste cells, leachate recovery, storm water drainage improvements, and other actions that will prevent exposure to hazardous waste. The action is not the result of any new issues at the facility, Dina Pierce, spokesperson for the Ohio EPA, told The Press last week. “The corrective actions are a result of the investigation the company started years ago as part of the rule requirements

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Envirosafe must follow. This includes continued bedrock aquifer monitoring normally required for landfills, and shallow and deep till groundwater monitoring that will continue as part of the ongoing corrective action requirements. Only two new wells would be installed. These would be going into the bedrock aquifer. Combined, the monitoring wells would detect if any new releases that would occur and assess the effectiveness of the corrective actions.” The draft permit modification and related information can be viewed online or at Ohio EPA’s Northwest District Office, 347 North Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green. For an appointment, call 419- 352-8461. Written comments on the draft permit will be accepted at the hearing. Comments may also be mailed to Ohio EPA, Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization, Attn. Chloe Mercier, DERR, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049, or Chloe.Mercier@epa.ohio.gov.

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Northwood gets public input on former mall site Continued from front page All utilities The city has begun a site planning and visioning process, said Grisdale, an economic development/planner for Reveille in Bowling Green. “The site has all the utilities – water, sewer, storm retention and electric. There’s electric capacity there that could pretty much accommodate anything,” he said, including enough electricity to service a steel facility. The site is also close to major highways, such as I-280 and the turnpike, he added. “We’re in a good location. We’re close to state highways, close to Toledo, the Jeep facility, and the airport.” Zoning is available to accommodate any kind of development, he said. “If we come to the conclusion there’s something that our zoning doesn’t allow for, we have all the tools in place to be flexible to change the zoning. We have all these things in place.” The city also has been earmarking funds over the last three years for economic development, he added. “We have all the economic incentives and resources in place. Your elected city officials have been putting additional resources into planning to make sure your community is ready to accommodate anyone. We’ve created areas within the city that offer property tax abatements to help bring in new property valuation. Residential property abatement is also available for residential renovations. We need to have those renovations in place to keep us open for business.”

Feedback The city is getting ready to remediate the site, and will continue to seek community feedback, refine the site planning process, align community tools and resources to maximize site readiness, and market the site to interests that are well matched to the community’s desires and market realities, he said. Also attending the meeting were Mayor Ed Schimmel, members of city council, City Administrator Bob Anderson, Kim Vaculik, the city’s planning and zoning official, Dave Kuhn, the city engineer, and Scott Sellers, of Midwest Environmental, who is assisting in razing the mall buildings. Auto supply McMahon said a good fit for the site could be an auto supply company. “In my opinion, one of the better uses that should be explored for this property is possibly a supplier. Not only for Jeep. The next generation of transportation is autonomous vehicles. And it’s probably coming to this market. This would be a great site for that.” McMahon was asked by a resident if he had been contacted yet by developers interested in the site. McMahon said he’s had some interest. “I’ve had a fair number of inquiries. But nobody yet who is ready to write a check and buy the site,” he said. He expects more serious interest once the property becomes “site ready.” A resident suggested making the site agricultural, since Hirzel Canning Company owns property nearby. “They use a portion of that land to spray some of their extra water they might

What type of land uses / activities do you feel are most fitting for this site? 2.17% 15.22% 4.35% 17.39% 36.96% 23.91% 100%

Residential Commercial Industrial Public Uses A mixture of all of these uses Let the market decide, as long as its buffered properly Totals

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If buffered properly, would you approve of the site being used for industrial purposes? Yes No Abstain, I would need more information Totals

Source: City of Northwood Mall Redevelopment Site Visioning Forum

not need onto that site,” said Grisdale. “We are in close contact with Hirzel. They are a vital asset to the community. That might be a possibility. At the end of the day, you might say we have enough of everything, and we want it to be farmland. There might be a part of that site that would be a good public purpose.” Residents were given digital clicking devices to vote on questions regarding the mall. Among the questions: “What type of land uses/activities do you feel are most fitting for this site?” A majority – 37 percent –

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voted for a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and public use. Seller said the demolition of Tireman and the Anderson stores “should start in two weeks.” Grisdale said he expects to plan more community meetings to get feedback from the public. “We’re going to continue to do that process,” he said. ”At the end of the day, we’re going to have to consolidate these ideas.”

Republican Women’s Club welcome judicial candidates Members of the Wood County Republican Women’s Club recently met for their first meeting of 2018 in Perrysburg. Speakers included Judge Gene Zmuda, current Lucas County Common Pleas candidate for the Sixth District Court of Appeals, and Judge Craig Baldwin, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Baldwin was appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in 2013, and was elected to the position in 2014 and again in 2016. Prior to his time on the appellate court, he served eight years as a judge in the Licking County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. Both candidates shared their experiences and their reason for seeking judgeships to higher courts. In addition, the 25 members and guests attending the meeting discussed upcoming outreach opportunities to promote Republican candidates throughout Wood County. The highlight of the meeting was the

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Foundation elects officers The Ottawa County Community Foundation, Inc. recently held its annual organizational meeting. Elected as officers to head the Foundation in 2018 were Joy Roth – president; Jan Preston – vice president; Marcia Jess – secretary; and John

Madison – treasurer. In addition, Mary Coffee, Tina Hablitzel, Jon James and John Madison were re-elected to three-year terms on the board of directors. Brian Koenig, of Elmore, was approved as the newest board member, bringing the board roster to 14 members. “With current assets of more than $8.3 million, which are invested for the future, we were able to support 29 special projects by local organizations, 107 students seeking higher education, as well as other donor directed giving,” Roth said. Scholarship applications for graduating seniors can now be obtained from the guidance office at high schools throughout Ottawa County. This is also the time when the Grants Committee accepts requests for funding for 2018-19. Interested organizations should refer to the Grant Guidelines, which are available online at www.ottawaccf.org. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 15. Questions regarding grants or schol-

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Board wants replacement PI levy By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com If voters in the Eastwood school district in May approve the replacement of a permanent improvement levy the additional revenues will be used to pay for improvements at the high school and middle school, upgrades to the baseball and softball fields, refurbishing facilities at Freedom Field and other renovations. The Eastwood school board has approved a resolution to replace the levy – the first step in putting the issue on the ballot. The board and administration are proposing to seek replacement rather than renewal of the five-year levy, which would take the effective millage from 0.9-mill to the original 2 mills and generate an additional $300,000 annually. Brent Welker, district superintendent, said some projects on the list will save the district operating expenses over the long term. For example, new LED lighting throughout the high school and middle school would create energy savings. Other proposed improvements include replacing the roof on the high school addition, extending the current band room in the high school, replacing the ceiling grid at the middle school and adding parking space at the elementary school building that could also be used for events at the high school and middle school.

The district’s one-to-one student laptop computer program could also be expanded through sixth grade. “With the additional funds we’re looking to tackle some projects that have a lasting benefit. The LED lighting is going to have a pay off,” Welker said. The district’s current permanent improvement budget already includes planned projects such as replacing blackboards at the high school and resurfacing the gym floor, installing digital controls for the heating systems at the middle school and high school and maintenance of flat sections of the roofs of the two schools as well as refurbishing their restrooms. If the levy is replaced it would be in effect from 2019-23. Its final year marks an important time in the district’s finances as there will only be two remaining payments on the new elementary school building and one for the high school addition, Welker said, adding the district remains on track to be debt free by 2025. Several options will need to be discussed, he said. Should the high school and middle school, which are about 60 and 50 years old respectively, be renovated or should the high school building be replaced? Another option is to add classrooms to the new elementary building to house space for up to the eighth grade. “There is cash flow that opens up in 2025 for the district,” Welker said. “That’s when we decide what are we going to do?

We are in a decent operating position right now but you have to keep watching all the time to make sure you can sustain yourself financially. We’ve been doing work on the high school and middle school buildings but there are more things that need to be done. “

Police Beats Lake Twp. – The owner of a vehicle parked at the Petro Truckstop, Baker Road, was broken into on Jan. 14, according to police. • Batteries were reported stolen Jan. 14-15 from vehicles at a business in the 26000 block of Baker Road. • Three persons reported having items stolen Jan. 18 after an apartment on Clock Tower Lane was broken into. • Two Playstation 4 units, video games, an Apple laptop computer, basketball shoes, clothing, a flat screen TV and cash were reported stolen. • Police charged Kenneth A. Powell, 67, Northwood, on Jan. 28 with menacing after he allegedly threatened his former daughter-in-law. • Pasqual Frausto, 20, Toledo, was charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle Jan. 27 after a traffic stop. • Skyworks, Baker Road, on Jan. 27 reported the theft of 12 batteries. • The owner of a vehicle parked at the Petro Truckstop, Baker Road, was broken into on Jan. 14, according to police.

Grant assists next generation of farmers By Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com A grant from the Toledo Community Foundation is being used to assist the next generation of farmers. The grant recipient, the Black Swamp Conservancy, is launching an initiative to also connect the growers with training opportunities and assistance to increase local and sustainable food production. The Northwest Ohio Farm Access Program is the first of its kind in Ohio, according to the conservancy. “This program will play a key role in helping to identify and support sources for local, sustainable food production in northwest Ohio,” said Keith Burwell, President of the Toledo Community Foundation. Rob Krain, executive director of the conservancy, said the program will provide a conduit between retiring and aspiring farmers while furthering the conservancy’s goals of protecting land and water resources and natural habitats. “We are dedicated to protecting our

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“There is a growing interest in starting small scale, local agricultural businesses, but existing agricultural land is exceedingly consolidated. And when it is available, land is very expensive, especially as you get closer to population centers,” he said. “The conservancy will identify and acquire farms that would be appropriate for these purposes, work to fund ecological restoration activities, and then connect aspiring farmers to this more affordable land. According to a 2017 survey by the National Young Farmers Coalition, the next generation of farmers expects to face barriers such as access to land, affordable health care and mounting student loan debt. Finding affordable land on a farm income was cited as one of the main reasons why farmers quit and aspiring farmers haven’t started. The survey collected data from 3,517 current, former and aspiring farmers under 40 years old. For information about the program, contact Chris Collier at Black Swamp Conservancy at ccollier@blackswamp.org, or by calling 419-833-1025.

B-C-S preparing ballot issue By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The board of the Benton-CarrollSalem School District will soon be deciding what type of levy to place on the May ballot, Guy Parmigian, district superintendent, says in his state of the district report. Although the reduction in valuation of the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant will result in the Benton-CarrollSalem School District losing about $4.6 million annually in property taxes, there will be no cuts in staffing or student programs other than through attrition heading into the 2018-19 school year, he writes. A levy approved this year would go on property tax rolls in 2019. He attributes the “conservative financial management” of the school board and treasurer for the district’s ability to weather the funding loss in the short term. Also, the board and administration will soon have a clearer picture of how much financial assistance the district may receive from the state in the wake of the devaluation of the power plant. FirstEnergy, the utility that owns the Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants in Ohio, sought a reduction in the taxable value of its plants. The Ohio Department of Taxation granted the devaluations in October, which will result in school districts and other jurisdictions realizing the first impact of the tax payment changes in 2018. State officials approved a 73 percent reduction in the tax valuation of Davis-Besse, from $184 million to $49 million. Despite the B-C-S district’s cloudy financial situation, Parmigian notes that the state’s annual report card ranks B-C-S at 29 out of 614 school districts and he credits the teaching and non-teaching staffs and parents for the district’s performance. “We work strenuously to create an environment where every student belongs,” he said. “From the time and energy of our parents who go the extra mile to make sure their child is prepared for school to the volunteer who logs countless hours to provide the very best opportunities to student athletes, our district is blessed with a strong investment by our stakeholders.”

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Transformation obvious By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com

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Front row, Kendall Wells, Alexandria Manthey, Anna Giller, and (back row) Serena Williams-Gareau and Paige Titsworth are principle players in the Clay High School Limelighters production of the Broadway musical "Little Women" Production dates are February 9, 10, and 11. Curtain times for the Friday and Saturday performances are 7:30 PM and the Sunday matinee is at 3:00 PM. Advanced reserved seating tickets may be purchased online at www.claylimelighters.org or by calling 419-6930665 ext. 2150. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

If you haven’t noticed, the footprint at the corner of Lemoyne and Woodville roads looks a lot different now. Discussing the new Northwood Schools pre-K through grade 12 was a “no-brainer” for Superintendent Greg Clark at the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Communities address at St. Charles Mercy Hospital last week. Northwood partnered with the Ohio Schools Facility Commission, which resulted in a brand new 130,000 square foot building. In the original plan, the Ohio School Facilities project was to cost $33 million. Voters approved a 4.9 mill, 37-year property tax to pay for two-thirds of the price. A grant from the Ohio Schools Commission paid for the remaining $11.5 million. “Everyone knows that we’ve had quite the year of transformation at Northwood Schools with the brand new building,” Superintendent Greg Clark said. “We now have our pre-schoolers through 12th grade students under one roof, and the campus looks very different. Now, we’re moving into the phase of trying to make our campus for the broader community more and we’re working on partnerships with the City of Northwood and their recreation programs to be able to open up our spaces to more folks.” The end result was the old high school building was the only district facility that wasn’t razed, and Clark said it will be put to good use. “We had a lot of meetings, and at the very first meeting that we had with the State of Ohio, in our process of putting together the plan, there was a lot of conversation about tearing down everything. But over the course of those meetings, obviously, the plan changed,” Clark said. “So, by the time we had signed off on our plan, our plan was always to keep the 1964 Northwood High School building. It’s now called the Arts, Athletics, and Administration, so my office is there. The

state doesn’t co-fund a central office, so we were able to remodel space a lot cheaper than build new. “We’ve kept the 800-seat auditorium and all the spaces that our art kids use and music as well. We have transformed some of the academics section classrooms, took down walls, and it is a fabulous fitness facility. We’re looking with the city to not only have that for our athletes and our students, but also working with the city to be able to open that up for community use as well.” One new amenity that has developed is a Bradner Road property that has become an outdoor classroom. It also includes partnerships with state agencies. “That’s a really exciting piece. Northwood Schools has owned 20 acres on Bradner Road since the 1970s, back in 1973, I believe. That land was purchased from the neighboring farmer,” Clark said. “The plan at that time was this community was all growing and they thought they were going to need a brand new elementary school on that side of town. So, that never end came to fruition. “But that land and the purchase agreement has some title restrictions with regards to how that land can be used, and so we’ve developed it into an outdoor classroom. Our kids go out there and we’ve got a creek that runs through that property that is a tributary to the lake, and with all the water quality issues that are in the news around us, our science kids are monitoring the water quality in that creek. We’ve been out there as an outdoor classroom for about three years. “Then this past summer, we were able to connect to the trail at Nature Trails with an additional .66 miles of loop for walking so that we can not only have our kids use it as an outdoor classroom, but allow the community to have that space, too, to add to the walking trails at the park. “We have a partnership with multiple agencies from the state and federal government that have helped us with planting it back into a natural state. If any of you drove by it this past year, the coreopsis flowers were just gorgeous."

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More housing, lower crime, in Northwood last year By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Increased revenues, a high compliance rate with a new property maintenance code, streets improvements, and the demolition of the Woodville Mall, were among some of the highlights in Northwood last year, according to Mayor Ed Schimmel’s state of the city address. “The demise of the mall and the demolition of its buildings offer a renewed hope for development on a site that has been a community eyesore for the past few years,” said Schimmel. This is the year, he added, that the city will “eulogize the Woodville Mall,” with the removal of the last buildings on the site. This year, Northwood residents will see additional housing, resurfaced streets and improved recreational opportunities. “Our business community will continue to be welcomed by a streamlined regulatory environment and incentives that can be authorized quicker than any community in the region,” he said. Positive balance The city began the year with another positive balance sheet due to stable income tax collections, increased general revenues, “and the seeds of growth and renewal that we continue to plant,” he said. “Though income tax collections were relatively flat in 2017, the city was able to sustain the 20 percent increase that occurred in 2016,” he said. “Our dedication and devotion towards lean government allows us to work faster and smarter.” It’s possible that the city could see the highest valued commercial improvement in the county, he added. “I’ll hopefully be able to share with you more news on this front as the year progresses,” said Schimmel. Economic development This year, the city will continue the strategic deployment of numerous neighborhood revitalization, economic development and planning tools that were developed over the past few years, said Schimmel. “Tools are only effective when used

properly and judiciously, so it’s vital that we continue to make strategic investments in planning, people, and neighborhoods,” he said. “Our programs have helped to increase new real property investments on residential and construction projects by 74 percent. We will continue to look for areas to apply our updated community reinvestment area program to provide new residents and investors with tax relief on new property investments, and provide new residents to the community,” he said. Compliance Schimmel noted there was an 80 percent compliance rate with the city’s new property maintenance and vacant property ordinance in 2017. “The stability of our neighborhoods shouldn’t be the responsibility of only two people. I am calling on every city resident to assist us in revitalizing our neighborhoods. This can consist of keeping grass mowed and bushes trimmed all the way to adding a new coat of paint on a house. This also means helping keep our neighborhoods in good repair and reporting issues to city staff so that problems can be identified and acted on before they become nuisances,” he said. Efforts to help improve the neighborhoods, he added, “will promote the livability and desirability of Northwood, which, over time, will attract more housing and businesses.” Matching grant The city designed a matching grant program to reinvigorate the facades of income producing commercial properties on Woodville Road, which Schimmel called “a vital center of commerce.” “This program was received so well in its first year that it caught the eye of the new owner of the Great Eastern Plaza. Through the industriousness of local business owner Jean Garrison, a plaza tenant who helped to coordinate improvements, over $1 million of new improvements were made. She is a fine example of a collective base of residents that, amid other responsibilities, chose to invest their time to make our community a better place. Many of these individuals, like Jean, meet at our

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monthly Business and Progress luncheons and we welcome anyone with a business, idea or an interest in our community to attend,” he said. Energy efficiency This year will be the first year property owners will be able to tap into low interest, long term financing to make energy efficient improvements to their properties, said Schimmel. “Northwood will be Wood County’s first community to join the “Energy Special Improvement District, and also be the first to avail ourselves of the special financing offered to install cost saving, energy efficient lighting at all city buildings,” said Schimmel. “These lighting improvements will be made by the summer, and will be another example of our policy of incrementalism, doing small things in a great way.” Police and fire Schimmel noted that the crime rate in the city has declined for the fifth year. Over this period, major crimes are down 20 percent and traffic crashes are down two percent. This is largely because of investments made in our 28 member police department that places a premium on transparent, progressive community policing,” he said. The city’s dispatch logs and police reports, as well as neighborhood level crime data, can be accessed by going directly to the police department’s web page at www.northwoodpolice.com. Schimmel praised the staff of 40 in the Fire/EMS Department, which increased its personnel by seven last year. “Their progressive outreach efforts helped to decrease runs and fire events for the second year in a row,” he said. “Our fire and EMS personnel also continue to strive to be the best in their profession, meeting, and many times exceeding, necessary training hours to make our community safer while providing round-theclock fire and EMS staffing,” he said. Streets Last year, 12 streets were revitalized with new pavement, curbs, gutters, catch basins, or water and sewer lines. Oregon Road received new pavement and pedestrian connectivity elements, from sidewalks

to bike lanes. “Some of the county’s largest and most productive businesses are located along Oregon Road. These improvements will allow residents and employees to move along the corridor in ways they’ve never experienced before,” said Schimmel. Residents and many employees located in businesses in the McNerney Business Park will see the improvement of the intersection at Tracy and Wales roads. “This turn lane will not only reduce the time to navigate the intersection but help businesses in the park to more efficiently move goods and services. Our long term goal is to improve pedestrian connectivity in this area so that employees can ship, dine and embrace new learning opportunities at Owens Community College. Some of these employees could be from Sahm Glass, which last year selected McNerney Business Park to be home to its North American Headquarters.

Safe room applications Applications are being accepted for the Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program, which provides rebates for the purchase and construction/installation of tornado-safe rooms for Ohio homeowners selected for the program. “The entire state of Ohio is at risk of an EF5 tornado, which produces 250-mileper-hour winds capable of destroying most structures,” said Steve Ferryman, Ohio EMA mitigation branch chief. A safe room is an extreme-wind shelter or space that provides protection to people during a tornado. It can be constructed/installed in one of several places in the home – in the basement, beneath a concrete slabon-grade foundation or garage floor, or in an interior room on the first floor. A safe room may also be buried in the yard or be a stand-alone structure near your home. Residents selected for the program are eligible for a rebate up to 75 percent of the cost to install or construct a safe room – up to a maximum of $4,875. The deadline to apply for the rebate program is 5 p.m. March 19. Register online at the Ohio EMA website at https:// sharpp.dps.ohio.gov/SafeRoom2016/ AnnualSafeRoomPages/AnnualHomePage. aspx.

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Gypsy moth treatment The Ohio Department of Agriculture is planning aerial gypsy moth treatments in areas across the state in early spring to show the spread of the destructive insect. Gypsy moths are invasive insects that attack more than 300 different types of trees and shrubs, with oak being the preferred species. In its caterpillar stage, the moth feeds heavily on the leaves of trees and shrubs limiting their ability to photosynthesize. A healthy tree can usually withstand only two years of defoliation before it is permanently damaged or dies. Department staff members will host open houses in treatment areas designed to offer attendees the opportunity to speak directly with those who work with the program and view maps of treatment areas. Locally, open houses will be held Monday, Feb. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Buckland and Hayes Ave., Fremont; and Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Seneca County Fairgrounds, Junior Fair Building, Tiffin. Currently in Ohio there are 51 counties under gypsy moth quarantine, limiting the movement of regulated articles out of those counties. Citizens who cannot attend the open houses and would like to provide official comment about the proposed treatment blocks should send correspondence to the department by Feb. 28. Letters can be sent by email to plantpest@agri. ohio.gov or by hard copy to the attention of the Gypsy Moth Program, Plant Health Division – Building 23, Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.

Opioid forum set Eastwood Community Improvement Corp is sponsoring an opioid forum and panel discussion Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Pemberville American Legion: Riverbank Banquet Center, 405 E. Front St. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert Forney, chief toxicologist at the Lucas County Coroner’s Office. Various other speakers will be on hand to discuss the opioid crisis that is affecting Wood County and the rest of the country.

Oregon City Schools lauds new community partners By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com Oregon City Schools Business Manager Dean Sandwisch praised partnerships for new advancements within the district at the Eastern Maumee Chamber of Commercehosted State of the Communities address last week. “Oregon City Schools is enjoying a pretty nice time right now and I think the reason for that is because we are really working within our strategic plan. We’re bringing in partners that are really helping us to accomplish that,” Oregon City School Business Manager Dean Sandwisch said. He mentioned new partnerships with Mercy Health Care, KUKA Robotics, Renhill Staffing, Toledo Refining, and Sun Federal Credit Union. “Partnerships that are highlighted are Sun Federal Credit Union — we have a branch office right at Clay High School and our marketing students are running that and just doing a great job. It’s amazing just how real life this is. It’s not a classroom experience, it’s a real life experience for their opening accounts and they are really working with each other,” Sandwisch said. “We’ve had the Mercy Health Center at Clay High School for a couple years now, but I think we start to take that for granted how special that is. That is growing into helping our med tech students, and helping our students to see exactly what happens in that area as well. “We recently developed a relationship with the KUKA plant — KUKA puts together the Wranglers for the Jeep plant. They’ve been just so inviting to us, and to our engineering students. They have over 250 robots and when they retool this spring, we’re getting one of those robots into Clay High School. It is just a special relationship and it’s only because of the partnerships that we are developing.” “We’re working with Renhill in a partnership that they’ll have an office space at Clay High School to help with employability skills. Some of the soft skills that every time we talk to business folks, they are seeing that we need to work on these soft skills. Just being to work on time, being to work at all, and being to work drug-free

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and we have representatives from Toledo Refining. We have a wonderful committee,” Sandwisch said. “We’ve met once and we’re going to be meeting again, so we’re excited by the direction and the leadership that Hal is putting forth, but it’s also just contagious in that every one of our buildings is just a different culture and has a different feel of growth about it.” There is a little excitement developing, too, for students, in a new program that branched off from the robotics club. “We’ve really been looking at three different areas,” Sandwisch said. “We’ve been working the academic area, arts and athletics, and our community schools foundation has really helped and come right alongside of us. Some highlights — in academics, we just started a drone racing league, and our students are already doing a robotics club, a STEM club, but drone racing is something brand new that they are all getting involved in.” As far as capital improvements, the biggest development is air conditioning in the buildings, which teachers say is already paying dividends. “This past year, we have air conditioning in every classroom throughout the district,” Sandwisch said. “It doesn’t sound like it is a need item, but it really has developed into a need item. It is no longer a want item. The teachers are reporting that our students are much further ahead earlier in the school year because of that comfort level. In the arts, that air conditioning idea is now moving into the big spaces. The big spaces are going to include Fassett’s auditorium. In fact, we’re putting an ad in the paper (this week) and we’re bidding it out. It doesn’t sound real, but we’re preparing for summer work already—we’re bidding those out. “In athletics, many of you took part in that press box project, but we’re also doing some of the larger areas and the foundation is helping with that. We’re continually looking into improving our athletics, so our experience is not only for our athletes but also for the community as well, as they come in, and that includes air conditioning in the new gym at Clay High School is another item on the docket for this summer, so we have that comfort as everyone participates in there.”

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Gold Stars: From athletic champions to volunteer champions No money, trophies or medals go with the 31st Annual Gold Star Awards, just a gold star for the refrigerator, congratulations and thank you from an observer. Mike Smith, recipient of the Dorie Steinmetz Memorial Community Service Award from the East Toledo Family Center for volunteerism and community service. Nicole Conley and Jan Melnek, recipients of the Shining Star Award from the East Toledo Family Center for their “steadfast commitment to their family and children.” Rocky and Abigail Garcia, recipients of the William Carswell Coach of the Year Award from the East Toledo Family Center for building strong character. Amy Schlageter, Genoa second grade teacher, named Toft’s Teacher of the Month for February. EleSondra DeRomano, founder of STARS (Standing Together Against Real Slavery) located at Unity United Methodist Church in East Toledo, recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her fight against sex trafficking. Dylan Thorp, Oak Harbor, and Oscar Sanchez, Dylan D’Emilio and James Limongi of Genoa, state wrestling champs. Garrett Gray, Clay grad and Tiffin University senior, NCAA Division II wrestling champion at 285 pounds. Paul Greener, Benton-Carroll-Salem bus driver, recipient of the 2017 David L. Drum School Bus Mechanic of the Year Award given by the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation. Bob Szegedi, Al Jacob, Karl Katafiasz, Earl Cousino, George Rowe and the East Toledo Club inductees in the East Toledo Junior Football League’s Hall of Fame. Kevin Katafias, Genoa Middle School Principal and basketball official for 40 years, inducted into the Northwest Ohio District Basketball Officials Association Hall of Fame. Holly Vargo-Brown, Waite grad and coach of The Ohio State University SyncroSwim team, for its national championship and her USA Synchro Collegiate Coach of the Year award. Janet Zale, Oregon Police detective, and Kimberly Kaufman, executive director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, recipients of the YWCA’s 22nd Annual Milestones award. Joe Irwin, Waite High senior, second place in Skills USA Ohio competition in the sheet metal category. Sky Marko, Emily Ankenbrandt, Adison Leichty, Shyane Peacemaker and Megan Gould, Genoa High students who shared a $2,500 college savings award for their first-place video entitled Start Recording/Start Talking produced for a statewide contest sponsored by Drug Free Action Alliance. Rose (Singlar) Belville, 82, recipient of the Northwest Region Excellence in Community Service Award presented by the Ohio School Board Association for her volunteer work in the Ohio Reads program at Coy Elementary School. Matthew Snyder, a Clay High student, Eagle Scout. Kyle Myrice, Clay High student, winner

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Ron Dusza, Scott Lopez, Jennifer Ragland, John Suto and Elizabeth Ujvagi, inducted into the Birmingham Hall of Fame. Nate Holcomb, Oak Harbor, recipient of the Lake Erie Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program’s annual award for conservation work. Holcomb worked closely with James Smith of Oak Harbor on Smith’s property located along the Portage River. Smith was also recognized by the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District as Cooperator of the Year. Charles Neal, long-time band director at Clay High School honored by the Oregon Schools by dedicating their new press box the Charles Neal Press Box. Grace Blandin, Maddie Eye, Emily Lovell and Rebecca Swartz, members of the Lake High School Students in Action team honored as the top team in the country at the 45th Jefferson Awards national ceremony in Washington, D.C. One of the team’s efforts was to raise $12,000 to pay off the home of a faculty member diagnosed with cancer. Al Thompson who finished his USA Perimeter Bicycle Ride to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children. David Jaco, 1973 Clay grad, inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame. Jaco fought famous heavyweights Mike Tyson, Leon Spinks, George Foreman and Donovan Razor Ruddock. He finished his career with a 24-25 record. Olivia Kesling, age 7 of Oregon, who with the help of seamstress Cheri Summers made her own First Communion dress from her mother Leigh Ann’s wedding dress. Bethany Grayczyk, 24 of Oregon, for embarking on an 11-month, 11-country World Race mission with Adventures in Missions to raise awareness to help the helpless and the homeless.

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By Katie Siebenaller Press Staff Writer katiesieb@presspublications.com DeSTAZio’s, Elmore’s newest addition, has been cranking out pizzas and other Italian dishes for over a month now. Owned by Genoa High School girls basketball coach Mike DeStazio, the restaurant is housed in the old Pisanello’s location, purchased from the former owner on Nov. 29, 2017. Doors opened on Dec. 29. “It was an ambitious project, but we wanted to open our doors before the end of the year,” says DeStazio. The building was home to another pizza shop before Pisanello’s. From 1987-1997, it was owned by DeStazio’s sister and brotherin-law, Connie and Chuck Stockmaster. “When they decided to sell it, I had an opportunity to buy it, but I turned it down,” DeStazio admits. “I always regretted my decision, so when I learned Pisanello’s closed their doors, I found the owner and bought not only the building, but all the pizza equipment too.” Determined to meet their target date for opening, renovations began immediately. The floor and front windows were replaced, and the walls have been repainted. “We did extensive renovations inside,” DeStazio said. “Our contractor, Tom McGeorge, restored the original metal stamped ceiling, and the Luxfer glass panel above the front door was restored by Tim Hughes. Both the ceiling and glass were original to the structure when it was built in 1895.” The building itself has an extensive history. It originated as Keil’s Saloon in 1895. After, from 1922-1965, it was home to the Wel-Com-In, a popular eatery and inn of the day. An occasional guest of the Wel-Com-In was said to be Henry Ford, making it one of his stops between Detroit and Cleveland. Additionally, the restored Luxfer glass holds its own history. “The patent for the glass squares was held by Frank Lloyd Wright,” DeStazio said. “Each piece is a 4x4-inch square and was designed to reflect light as the sun filtered through the glass. Old photos of Elmore storefronts show these glass panels in several of the businesses. But over the time, these windows were covered over with wooden panels. Finding this glass was a real bonus. To date we have only restored the panel over the door, but plan to restore the glass panels that were over both front windows.” The interior of DeSTAZio’s is decorated with several photos provided by the HarrisElmore Library. The oldest displays the original metal ceiling of what was then Keil’s Saloon, another of the storefront dated in the 1920s, and two others of the Wel-Com-In’s interior. The new pizza shop also holds some family history for DeStazio, including a photo of his father’s family featuring seven aunts and uncles and DeStazio’s grandparents. “When I was trying to decide what to name our business, I was encouraged by family and friends to use my family name. Since I am Italian, it made sense,” says DeStazio. The

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It takes 364 pages to celebrate ‘Father of Oak Harbor’ By J. Patrick Eaken Press Staff Writer news@presspublications.com If you ask 81-year-old author Reed Oestreich, he might tell you that the “Father of Oak Harbor” Adolphus Kraemer could foresee into the future. That’s because much of his vision, not all, came true. Kraemer had to see through the forest and the Great Black Swamp for his vision to take hold. Oestreich just released his 364-page history book, Adolphus Kraemer: A Man of Vision for Oak Harbor and Salem Township. “Adolphus Kraemer was a very intelligent gentleman who immigrated to America from Germany and lived in Toledo just before coming to what is now the village of Oak Harbor,” said Oestreich. “That man had to have insight. That’s why I wrote the title of the book, ‘A Man of Vision.’ He was unbelievable. How he came into Woodville, and of course that was bad traveling because you had a corduroy road. On the corduroy road they just put the logs down. “Then, he got to Woodville and had to come to Elmore and Oak Harbor, and there were no roads. So he followed the north side of the Portage River, which was a little higher and they still had to cut down trees. In his covered wagon with his two horses were his wife and two small children. You know, it just awes me how they could be so determined,” Oestreich continued. “Times were rough for the early Black Swamp pioneers, but Adolphus could see the positive aspects of the area with a tremendous supply of many varieties of trees for lumber and wonderful loam soil which later with tiling and diking would make the area tremendous for agriculture. “Soon, the great Portage River that led to Lake Erie would become a great transportation system with stores, stave factories, homes, churches, schools, hotels and so forth coming into being. The village grew to become a great place to live, work

Oestreich also came across photos of stills from Prohibition, researched the Great Black Swamp and its impact on Oak Harbor’s growth as a timber producing transportation hub, and the Germans who drained the swamp and settled there. On pages 34-35, there are photos of a typical church and barn in Germany, which can often be compared to their counterparts in Northwest Ohio. “The barns are all decorated like that — they had Bible verses on them and names and they are immaculate. The church at the top there was called the German Evangelical Church, which was where we got a lot of records of our family for genealogy,” Oestreich said.

and raise a family.” A photo of Kraemer, who is now buried in Oak Harbor Cemetery, is on the cover and page 33, and Oestreich wrote a sevenpage chapter (pages 40-47) detailing the life of the “Father of Oak Harbor.” On the back are photos of three areas of Oak Harbor that Kraemer was involved with, including a shot of the business district looking down Water Street in 1900. Plus, in his research, Oestreich came across one very special item. “I’m so proud of this,” Oestreich said. “I found the writing of Adolphus Kraemer. His words of trying to get the Ottawa County headquarters to be in Oak Harbor instead of Port Clinton, and they had quite a debate over it. But, you see Oak Harbor had only a matter of a few hundred people.” What did Port Clinton have? Well, it had a seaport on Lake Erie and it had considerable population, and even though Oak Harbor was more centrally located, the port city won out. On page 60, Oestreich spells out how the debate went.

Two first mayors Oestreich’s book also answers the question, “Did you ever wonder why Oak Harbor had two first mayors?” Oestreich says, “You know, Oak Harbor was not always named Oak Harbor. It was Hartford. There were many Hartfords in Ohio, so they (U.S. Post Office) said it is going to be too confusing. So, we say we are one of the few towns that had two first mayors because they had the first mayor of Hartford, and then the first mayor of Oak Harbor.” The village had a new mayor because it reincorporated and took advantage of the opportunity to draw up a new charter. That’s detailed on pages 56 and 57. The author also details the beginnings of a song, “Beautiful Oak Harbor” that residents celebrated and schoolchildren sang, and he found evidence of ghost towns and semi-ghost towns, like an Ottawa County village called Ottawa City. “It starts out here with a lot of the history of Ottawa County, and at one time we were part of Sandusky County, and then it got to a number of people and distance, then they formed Ottawa County,” Oestreich said. It wasn’t a quick write for Oestreich, a former faculty member at the grade school and college levels.

“I’ve done about 3,500 hours of research, which is a long time. I enjoyed research all the way through high school and college,” Oestreich said. Fortunately for him, he found plenty of help. That includes another historian, John Liske, who heads the Ottawa County Historical Society and made available countless artifacts and documents, plus a little technical assistance. “It’s unbelievable. If it wouldn’t have been for him, I would not have been able to write the book because I am not wellversed with the computer and he is, and he helped tremendously,” Oestreich said. Oestreich received the first 400 copies of the finished book in December, and thanks to just-in-time printing, more can be made available as demand grows. That reduces the risk to the publisher. The book is printed by BookMasters, Inc. of Arlington, Ohio and sold through Oestreich’s company, Creekside Publishing Co. The book can be purchased directly from Oestreich, or it can be found at the Community Market in Oak Harbor, Bassett’s Market in Port Clinton, the Oak Harbor Hardware Co., and Howey’s House of Brews in downtown Oak Harbor. Oestreich said proprietor William Howey and other business owners played huge roles in getting his book published. “He (Howey) has been such a supporter. At first, I thought, ‘I am not going to be able to do this book, but the community came behind me and I think there were about 15 (sponsors) and they did ads. Without that, I would not have done it because you have to lay out thousands before you can even get started,” Oestreich said. An autographed copy of Adolphus Kraemer: A Man of Vision for Oak Harbor and Salem Township, is available for $49.95 plus $3 for shipping and handling by calling Reed Oestreich at 419-898-5247. You can also send a personal check or money order payable to Reed M. Oestreich, c/o Creekside Publishing Co., 334 Country Meadows Drive, Oak Harbor, Ohio 434491554.

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Calendar Continued from page 10 Through. April 22: “The Art of Photography,” exhibit featuring the photography of Gil Gonzalez, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont. Gonzalez, head of photographic resources HPLM, has photographed numerous subjects and will share some of his favorite work in this exhibit. 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org. Through May 6: “The Mummies: From Egypt to Toledo,” Toledo Museum of Art. TMA is once more displaying the two Egyptian mummies that launched the Museum’s early collection and have fascinated visitors for more than a century. For info about related exhibit programming or to reserve tickets for a Saturday matinee film series, “He Went for a Little Walk: Mummies in the Movies” (Feb. 17-May 5) or flashlight tours, visit toledomuseum.org. February Feb. 1-4: Disney on Ice: “Dream Big,” Huntington Center, Toledo. ticketmaster. com. Feb. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24: Snooze at the Zoo, Toledo Zoo, 6:30-10 a.m. During the overnight adventure, guests make enrichment for zoo animals, get a tour, meet animals up-close and enjoy delicious meals. Registration required. toledozoo. org/snooze. Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23: “Einstein’s Gravity Playlist,” Ritter Planetarium, Toledo. 7:30 p.m. An exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the universe and more. 419-530-2650. Feb 3-4 – Living History Trade Fair, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. 419334-8180 or email smilingfox@smilingfoxforge.com. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24: “Back to the Moon for Good,” Ritter Planetarium, University of Toledo, 1 p.m. 419-530-2650. Feb. 4: New Singles Dance, Days Inn, 1800 Miami St., Toledo. Doors open at 6 p.m.; open dancing 6:30-10 p.m. $8 per person. glasscitydanceparty. com Feb. 6-11: “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Stranahan Theater, Toledo. The inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann—ultimately becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. BroadwayInToledo.com. Feb. 8-11: Greater Toledo Auto Show, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, 3-9 p.m. Thurs.; noon-9 p.m. Fri; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Displays of the latest and greatest models and automotive technologies. toledoautoshow.org. Feb. 9: Glass City Singles Dance Valentine’s Dance Party, Holland Gardens, Holland, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free dance lesson at 7:15 p.m. with paid $10 admission. Special Valentines surprise for everyone. glasscitydanceparty.com. Feb. 9 and 10: Toledo Walleye vs. Kansas City Mavericks, Huntington Center, downtown Toledo, 7:15 p.m. toledowalleye.com. Feb. 9: Silver Screen Classics – Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” Valentine Theatre, downtown Toledo, 7:30 p.m. $5 movie screening. Cold, tall drafts, full bar, popcorn. valentinetheatre.com. Feb. 9-10: Winterfest, downtown Perrysburg. Family-fun activities, ice carvings, food, music and more. downtownperrysburg.org/winterfest/. Feb. 9-11: Winterfest BG Chillabration, downtown Bowling Green, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat. and 1:30-5 p.m. Sun. Winter fun including a Frozen Swamp Tent surrounded by an ice garden, carving demos, a Winter Market, entertainment, carriage rides and more. GoBGOhio.com. Feb. 10: 7th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fest, the Community Ministry Center, 303 W. 4th St., Genoa. Sample cakes, candies, brownies, fudge, truffles and other homemade confections. Tickets, available at the door or in advance, are good for six samples. 419-855-8258, facebook.com/ ChocolateLoversFest. Feb. 10: Dinner & Wine Tasting at the Zoo, Zoo-Malawi Event Center, 2 Hippo Way, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sit-down dinner with Chef’s Choice wine pairings. $80 for zoo members; $85 for non-members. 419-385-

The Press 5721, toledozoo.org. Feb. 10: Second Saturdays R 4 Kids, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont. An interactive, educational program for kids through age 12. Topic TBA. rbhayes. org. Feb. 10: Wine Tasting at the Zoo, Toledo Zoo, 6:30 p.m. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live music and socializing. toledozoo. org/wine-tastings-at-the-zoo. Feb. 10: Girl Power, Imagination Station, downtown Toledo. A STEM career day for girls. imaginationstationtoledo.org. Feb. 10-11: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Free. 419-3325604, www.sanduskycountyfair.com. Feb. 15: “The Night Life,” White Star Park Barn, Gibsonburg, 6:30-8 p.m. Dress for an evening outdoors and in to learn more about constellations, owls, and other tales of the night. Registration required. 419334-4495, www.lovemyparks.com. Feb. 15-16: Museum Flashlight Tours, Toledo Museum of Art, 9 p.m. See the museum in a whole new Valentine light with your favorite someone. Adults only. toledomuseum.org. Feb. 16: Valentine’s Day Lovers Extravaganza, Stranahan Theater, Toledo. Featuring R&B legends Surface, Jon B. Lyfe Jennings and Keke Wyatt. 419-381-8851. Feb. 16: Will Zoo Be Mine Valentine’s Day Adult Overnight, Toledo Zoo, 7 p.m.-10 a.m. Special access tours, catered meals and drinks and sleeping in the aquarium. Toledozoo.org/snooze. Feb. 16: Silver Screen Classics – “Gone with the Wind,” Valentine Theatre, downtown Toledo, 7:30 p.m. $5 movie screening. Cold, tall drafts, full bar, popcorn. valentinetheatre.com. Feb. 16-18, 23-24: “Driving Miss Daisy,” presented by Oregon Community Theatre, Fassett Auditorium, Oregon. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. oregoncommunitytheatre.org. Feb. 17: Build Toledo, Imagination Station, downtown Toledo. Visitors to the science center’s latest temporary exhibition will become city planners, architects, engineers, bridge designers and community artists. imaginationstationtoledo.org. Feb. 17: Make a Family Tree on Ancestry. com, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Becky Hill, head librarian, and Dustin Austin will give an overview on how to create an online family tree with an Ancestry.com subscription. $10. Pay the day of class or in advance online at rbhayes.org. Register by calling Hill at 419-332-2081 or emailing bhill@rbhayes.org. Feb. 17: Fremont Gun Show, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. and 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. $5. 419332-8189. Feb. 17: Spring Fever Garden Symposium, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Featuring local speakers discussing what’s new in 2018 (perennials and annuals), drawing pollinators to your yard, creating spring wreaths, tree pruning and more. $26.75, includes light breakfast, snack and buffet-style lunch. Reservations required. 419-862-3182, schedel-gardens. org. Feb. 17: Altered Book Workshop, Ottawa Ntl. Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, 1-3 p.m. Recycle an old book into a collection of memories, precious keepsake or journal. Register by calling 419-898-0014 or visit fws.gov/refuge/ottawa. Feb. 17: Frozen in Time, Sauder Village, Archbold, 1-5 p.m. Experience winter on the farm – take a nature walk, meet farm animals, enjoy a winter craft and more. saudervillage.org. Feb. 17: Little Big Town in Concert with guests Kacey Musgraves & Midland, Huntington Center, downtown Toledo, 7:30 p.m. ticketmaster.com. Feb. 17: Vocalist Storm Large: the Crazy Arc of Love, Stranahan Theater, Toledo, 8 p.m. stranahantheater.com. Feb. 17-18: Tour Ottawa Wildlife Drive, Ottawa Ntl. Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, sunrise-sunset. Enjoy the refuge from the comfort of your car. The seven-mile, oneway gravel route begins from the overflow parking lot. Entrance gate closes one hour prior to sunset. Free. 419-898-0014, fws. gov/refuge/ottawa. Feb. 17: Overnight Lock Down – all night public ghost hunt, Toledo Yacht Club, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. $60 per person includes light meal at midnight and continental breakfast. 419-726-3485, erieshoresparanormal.com. Feb. 17-19: Sleigh Rides through Spiegel Grove, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont. Ride through the grounds of Spiegel Grove in a horse-drawn sleigh. rbhayes.org.

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Dueling Pianos fundraiser set for Feb. 10 in Oak Harbor Bring your Valentine and join BentonCarroll-Salem Music Boosters at the fourth annual Dueling Piano Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 10 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor VFW Hall, 251 W. Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the fundraiser, which will feature Main Street Dueling Pianos, a high energy, all-request, sing-a-long, comedy piano show with full audience participation. Tickets are $25 per person or $45 per couple, which includes dinner with a menu including shredded chicken and pulled pork, mashed potato bar, salad bar, dessert, beer and pop. Admission is open to ages 21 and older only. The evening will also include 50/50 raffles and a silent auction. For tickets or more info, call or text Tina Poiry at 419-367-0368 or Ann David at 419-351-7573. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the concession stand at boys basketball games.

Love Your Refuge Bring your sweetie to a Valentine’sthemed benefit sponsored by the Friends of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the Camp Perry Conference Center, 1000 N. Lawrence Dr., Building 600, Port Clinton. The event will feature dinner catered by Ole Zim’s and wine from St. Julian Winery (Dundee, Michigan), followed by an evening of auctions, raffles and games. Tickets are $50 and cover admission, dinner and a donation to Friends of Ottawa NWR. Proceeds raised will help build a new fishing access area at the refuge visitor center. Tickets are available at the Nature Store, online at friendsofottawanwr.org or from any board member. Call 419-898-0014 for details.

50+ Shades of Grey Bowling Green Arts Council is accepting submissions for “50+ Shades of Grey,” an exhibit that will feature the work of artists who are 50 years of age or older. The show will run Feb. 23-March 28 at the Wood County Senior Center, 305 N. Main Street, Bowling Green.

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Stranahan hosts Broadway hit “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” The Tony® & Grammy® Awardwinning Broadway hit “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical,” about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Toledo premiere at The Stranahan Feb. 6-11. Tickets are on sale now and are available online at BroadwayInToledo.com, at the Stranahan Theater box office, 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, or by calling 419-381-8851. Groups of 10+ call 1-866314-7687. “Beautiful” tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. For more info and a video sneak peek, visit www.BeautifulOnBroadway.com.

“Driving Miss Daisy” Oregon Community Theatre will present, “Driving Miss Daisy,” Feb. 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and 24 at 8 p.m. and in a Sunday matinee Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Fassett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. The place is the Deep South; the time 1948, just prior to the civil rights movement. Having recently demolished another car, Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of 72 is informed by her son, Boolie, that henceforth she must rely on the services of a chauffeur. The person he hires for the job is a thoughtful, unemployed black man, Hoke, whom Miss Daisy immediately regards with disdain and who, in turn, is not impressed with his employer’s patronizing tone and, he believes, her latent prejudice. But, in a series of absorbing scenes spanning 25 years, the two, despite their mutual differences, grow ever closer to, and more dependent on, each other. Slowly and steadily the dignified, good-natured Hoke breaks down the stern defenses of the

Etc. The two-day art show, set in the wild beauty of the Zoo, will feature local and regional artists with various mediums on display. The event will also include entertainment, interactive activities and, of course, animals. Visit toledozoo.org/wildaboutart to be directed to an online application through ZAPP©. Applications must be submitted online through ZAPP© by Saturday, March 31. Organizers note that art does not have to be animal-related. For info, email contact artfair@toledozoo.org or call 419-3855721 ext. 2110.

“You’ve Got a Friend,” featuring (l to r) James Clow (“Don Kirshner”), Jacob Heimer (“Barry Mann”), Sarah Bockel (“Carole King”) and Sarah Goeke (“Cynthia Weil”), is among the many Carole King hits in “Beautiful” the musical about the early life and career of the singer/songwriter. The show will be at The Stranahan Feb. 6-11. (Submitted photo) ornery old lady, as she teaches him to read and write and, in a gesture of good will and shared concern, invites him to join her at a banquet in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. For tickets and more info, call 419-6911398 or visit oregoncommunitytheatre.org.

Share the love Share the love this Valentine’s Day with cats and dogs getting fixed at Humane Ohio. “Sponsor a Furry Valentine,” a cat or dog, with a donation of $25 between Feb. 6-14. Your Valentine will go home with a special treat, and your donation will keep giving when it is used to help other animals at Humane Ohio receive life saving spay/ neuter surgeries. As a special thank you, Humane Ohio will email you or your honoree a picture of your sponsored animal. The organization homes to have 100 cats and dogs sponsored for the week of

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Friends of Lake Township will present a pair of music nights at the township administration building, 27975 Cummings Rd. Slated to perform are Bridge County Bluegrass Friday, Feb. 9 and Bloomfield and Kentucky Boys Friday, March 9. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be accepted. Hot dogs, sloppy joes and beverages will be available for purchase. For details, contact Ron Hanely at 419392-3235 or parks@laketwp.com.

Chocolate Lovers’ Fest Enjoy a chocolate buffet of homemade decadent treats at the Celebrating Valentine’s Day at the Chocolate Lovers’ Fest at the 7th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fest Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1-5 p.m. at Community Christian Academy/The Apostolic Restoration Center, at 303 W. 4th St., Genoa. Tickets are $10 each for six tastings of chocolate. Carryouts will be available. The event will also include door prizes, raffles and more. Call 419-855-8258 or find @chocolateloversfest on Facebook.

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Toledo Auto Show rolling into SeaGate Centre The Toledo Automobile Dealers Association is bringing the newest vehicles and the latest interactive technologies to consumers and car enthusiasts at the 2018 Greater Toledo Auto Show Thursday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 11 at the SeaGate Convention Centre. Attendees can get a look at the latest and greatest models from more than 20 manufacturers, participate in two exciting ride-and-drive experiences, and get a chance to win a two-year lease on a 2018 Toyota Corolla LE, presented by the Northwest Ohio Toyota dealers. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) expects 2018 to be a robust year, with the 2018 U.S. sales forecast predicting the sale of 16.7 million new cars and light trucks. In addition, analysts expect a number of trends to shape the future of the automotive industry. They include millenni-

als as the dominant share of buyers, greater affordability, autonomous vehicles and digital retailing. Attractions at this year’s show include: • At the Toyota Drive Center, guests can get behind the wheel of the all-new Camry, the first-ever C-HR, the Rav4 or the Highlander. The FIAT-Chrysler Ride & Drive will offer a spin in one of the newest vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and FIAT. • An electric car exhibit, new to this year’s show, will be provided by Clean Fuels Ohio. • A 15-foot inflatable slide and giant monster truck bounce house at the TADA Kids Zone will delight children of all ages. • Returning kids’ favorites include Matt the Balloon Guy and Face Doodles by Jen.

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The Genoa Comets qualified for the Division III state duals meet on Sunday, February 11 in Columbus. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

The Genoa faithful celebrate their wrestlers after they defeated Upper Sandusky 5718 in a regional final. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com)

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The gymnasium was packed and loud, wrestlers from other schools showed up, and Genoa biddy wrestlers were in abundance wearing supportive t-shirts for a Division III regional wrestling final at Genoa Wednesday. A trip to the state duals meet was on the line, and the No. 1 ranked Genoa wrestling team (26-0) prevailed over No. 2 ranked Edison 42-27, and then routed Upper Sandusky 57-18 to move on to Ohio State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. John Arena on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Edison match was ironic because last year Edison was ranked No. 1 and Genoa No. 2, and the Chargers went on to win a state dual title. Fast, aggressive wresting by both squads had Genoa in the lead, but Edison stayed within striking distance. With two matches remaining, Edison could not win even with consecutive pins and the Comets began celebrating their advancement to the regional final to face the Rams, which had defeated Ashland Crestview in their regional semifinal. Unfortunately for Edison, the No. 2 ranked team in the state will not join the final eight in Columbus. Regional semifinal match resultsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 106-Jakey Neer, grade 10, (Edison) pin Corey Welsh, 10, (Genoa), 1:30. 113-Oscar Sanchez, 11, (Genoa) dec. Ray Adams, 11, (Edison), 7-4 120-Dylan Burns, 12, (Edison) pin Devin Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Emilio, 9, (Genoa), 2:35 126-Julian Sanchez, 11, (Genoa) dec. Garrett Scott, 9, (Edison), tf, 19-4 132-Dylan Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Emilio, 11, (Genoa) dec. Trent Werner, 12, (Edison), tf, 18-2 138-Dustin Morgillo, 10, (Genoa) dec. Jordan Keegan, 11, (Edison), md, 9-1 145-Jacob Stewart, 11, (Genoa) dec. Griffin Soviak, 10, (Edison), 6-2 152-Kevin Contos, 10, (Genoa) dec. Collin Mancuso, 12, (Edison), md, 14-4 160-James Limongi, 11, (Genoa) pin Joe Stoll, 10, (Edison), 3:44 170-Jacob Brewer, 10, (Edison) pin Seth Moore, 12, (Genoa), 5:24 182-Sam Stoll, 12, (Edison) dec. Xavier Beach, 12, (Genoa), 8-2 195-Antonio Quezada, 10, (Genoa) pin

tournament wins came over Woodmore, 82-0, and Oak Harbor, 54-13. The Region 18 champions will be joined by Swanton, Apple Creek Waynedale, Massillon Tuslaw, Galion Northmor, Nelsonville-York, Bethel-Tate and Versailles in the quest for a D-III dual team state wrestling championship at Ohio State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. John Arena in Columbus on Sunday, Feb. 11. Once seeds are set, the Comets will have to win three team matches to take home the title. This Genoa wrestling team has seven wrestlers who have reached 100-plus career wins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oscar Sanchez, Julian Sanchez, Dylan Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Emilio, Andrew Muir, James Limongi, Seth Moore and Xavier Beach. Four are juniors and three are seniors. (â&#x20AC;&#x201D; photographer Harold Hamilton contributed to this article)

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Noah Koch, 285 pounder, on his way to an 8-1 decision over Upper Sandusky junior Mark Collins. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos.smugmug.com) John Mason Neer, 12, (Edison), 4:48 220-Tim Straka, 10, (Edison) pin Christian Aranda, 11, (Genoa), 3:58 285-Noah Koch, 11, (Genoa) forfeit win Regional championship match resultsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 106-Corey Welsh, 10, (Genoa) pin Caleb Payne, 9, (Upper Sandusky), 1:33 113-Devin Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Emilio, 9, (Genoa) dec. Ronan Gullifer, 10, (Upper Sandusky), 6-2 120-Oscar Sanchez, 11, (Genoa) forfeit win 126-Julian Sanchez, 11, (Genoa) pin Emery Pahl, 9, (Upper Sandusky), 3:01 132-Dylan Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Emilio, 11, (Genoa) forfeit win 138-Dustin Morgillo, 10, (Genoa) pin Garrett Thomas, 10, (Upper Sandusky), 0:53

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145-Andrew Muir, 12, (Genoa) dec. Arik Schneider, 12, (Upper Sandusky), 10-8 152-Kevin Contos, 10, (Genoa) pin Jesse McLane, 9, (Upper Sandusky), 1:43 160-James Limongi, 11, (Genoa) pin Blake Herbert, 9, (Upper Sandusky), 0:31 170-Seth Moore, 12, (Genoa) pin Brandon Derr, 12, (Upper Sandusky), 1:52 182-Noah Clary, 12, (Upper Sandusky) pin Xavier Beach, 12, (Genoa), 3:31 195-Mitchell Dewitt, 12, (Upper Sandusky) pin Brian Martin, 11, (Genoa), 0:50 220-Connor Johnston, 12, (Upper Sandusky) pin Christian Aranda, 11, (Genoa), 0:20 285-Noah Koch, 11, (Genoa) dec. Mark Collins, 11, (Upper Sandusky), 8-1 The Cometsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; other early round dual

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Burner knows ‘Cats system and helps make it work By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com It didn’t happen that long ago, so Woodmore junior Drew Burner easily recalled the night he buried nine 3-point field goals in a freshman game against Rossford. “I had 29 points,” Burner said. “It was a good night. It was one of those nights where pretty much everything was going in.” As a varsity player, Burner’s best game shooting from long range came on Dec. 22, when he connected on seven 3-pointers and a career-high 32 points in the Wildcats’ 82-56 win at Lake. Burner, a 6-foot-3, 150-pound guard, has grown in more ways than one since that freshman season. Last year he started on the junior varsity team and then played about two minutes a game for the varsity. Burner has grown about four inches since last season and is pleased just to play on the varsity. “I accepted my role on the team,” he said, “and I will do whatever is going to help us win.” That is a common theme for Burner, who consistently says he tries to fit into the team concept and do his job. The Wildcats’ top scorer is senior Mitchell Miller, but Burner’s all-around contributions are impossible to ignore. “Drew works well in our system because we give the players the freedom to create and read what the defense gives,” coach Aaron Clouse said. “If they give Drew too much room, he has the ability to shoot the three. If they crowd or close out too close, he can get by them and finish at the rim. He’s gotten much better at making the correct read. Drew is a quiet player who leads by example. He’s a fierce competitor and he pushes his teammates each day in practice.” Woodmore won just nine games last season, but this year’s team has been a thorn in the side of the entire Northern Buckeye Conference. The Wildcats (11-3, 5-3 NBC) won five straight prior to Tuesday night’s 66-57 loss at Eastwood. Burner scored a team-high 21 points and added six rebounds and two assists in the loss.

Woodmore junior Drew Burner (22) takes off in transition at Genoa. (Press photo by Russ Lytle/Facebook.com/RussLytle/RHP) “Our defense was not very good, really,” Burner said. “We couldn’t stop the dribble drive. Our defense helps us get more offensive looks in transition. They got in (the lane) too much and we didn’t create as much offense as we needed with our defense.” Through 13 games, Burner averaged 14.8 points per game and led the team with a 5.2 rebounding average. He shot 49 percent from the field, including 40 percent from 3-point range, and 80 percent from the free throw line. Clouse said Burner has added an ability to use his length to drive the lane and finish through and around contact from defenders.

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“He has developed from being (just) a shooter to being an all-around scorer,” Clouse said. “We knew he was a great shooter and he would provide points, but his ability to rebound and score in so many different ways has been a pleasant surprise. We knew from his freshman year what a good shooter he was going to be.” Burner said his goals every time he hits the floor are to provide consistent scoring and lead the Wildcats in rebounding. He said he doesn’t have a preference when it comes to matching up defensively against post players or guards. “Whatever helps me help my team win, that’s what I’ll do,” Burner said. “We

have a lot of good role players. There are things these guys do that no one talks about. Hayden Heidebrink bangs on the big guys and drains their energy and gets them out of their rhythm. Sam Barbee will guard their best guy and play good defense, and Logan Mierzejewski comes off the bench and gives us a good spark.” Burner added that his goal the rest of this season is to help the Wildcats finish in the top three in the NBC and make a strong postseason run. “We want a sectional title,” he said. “It’s going to take every person on the team to play their role, and every guy has to step up to the plate.”

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Rockets enter the stretch run looking to make noise By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com When crunch time has arrived, the Oak Harbor boys and girls swim teams have answered the call. After a good showing at the Subway Invitational, the Rockets recently won Sandusky Bay Conference’s Bay Division titles. The victory for both teams was a microcosm for the season, one that has seen Oak Harbor perform at a high level when needed despite being very young. Freshman Elayna Krupp was named the Most Outstanding Performer on the girls side, leading the Rockets with four first place finishes, two of them individual (50 freestyle — 25.44, 100 freestyle — 56.74) and the other two on relays (200 medley, 200 free). Recie Spangler finished first in the 200 free and second in the 500 free and was part of the 400 free relay team that came in second. Erin Druyor won the 100 backstroke and was second in the 100 free and Gabby Sharkey was also on the 200 free relay and finished second in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the 100 butterfly. Kennedy Blunt was second in the 200 free and the 500 free and Bailey Blunt was second in the 100 backstroke. Sarah Chovanec was fourth in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the 200 intermediate medley, Emily Haar was fourth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 100 breaststroke, Delaney Hayes came in fourth in the 500 free and fifth in the 100 butterfly. Isabelle Major was fourth in both the 50 and 100 free and Abby Beehler was fourth in the 200 free. It was an impressive accomplishment for a group that had to replace a strong senior class that won a league title one year ago. “I was very happy with the results,” said Oak Harbor coach Andrea Sorg. “Everyone swam with raw emotion and grit.” For the girls team, there were numerous key swimmers who graduated, leaving a void that had to be filled, but the young

Emily Haar works hard to place at the Sandusky Bay Conference meet. (Press photo by Russ Lytle/ Facebook. com/ RussLytle/ RHP) talent at Oak Harbor did the job. “There’s always a turnover. Every four years, you’re losing a group of freshmen (that have gone through the program), but you’re always looking down the road. Olivia and I have been coaching the younger kids since I took over the program 15 years ago. You ask kids to learn the technique all the way, and if they do that, we will be able to carry them as freshmen. “Like most high school coaches, I have a handle on the youth program. The Rocket Swim Club USA and recreation teams are huge in preparing swimmers for high school. These events allow swimmers the opportunity to compete in low- and high-stake meets. It allows the swimmers to know me personally and my coaching style.” Chovanec, a senior, is proud of what this year’s swim teams have accomplished. “I was thinking we could have a pretty good year. I didn’t know much about the freshmen. I would say we’ve had a very

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us leverage. We win more and more events. We can score in every event. I think it benefits us a lot with having some well-rounded swimmers.” Caleb Heintz led the boys with a first place finish in the 50 free and a third-place finish in the 500 free. Troy Metcalf was second in the 100 free and fourth in the 100 breaststroke, Tom Chovanec placed third in the 100 fly, Griffin Heintz was third in the 500 free, Blaine Wagner was fourth in the 500 free, Kobe Fletcher was fifth in the 50 free and Blaine Wagner took fifth in the 200 free. “I knew we were going to be right there. We didn’t have a deep team, we didn’t have a lot of natural talent, but we got by. We were expecting a close match in the SBC and it was good to win there,” said Caleb Heintz. “As the season went on, we became more of a team. We went to more morning swims. It’s boosted the work ethic of the team. I can’t wait to see what sectionals bring for the team.

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Eagles perfect in conference By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Eastwood’s bowling team has three Northern Ohio Bowling Conference matches left before the real season begins. The Eagles, under 12th-year coach Jay Young, competed in a tournament in Tiffin on Saturday before sectional tournament play begins Feb. 15-16 in Napoleon. Last year’s team advanced to the district tournament but did not qualify to the state tournament. “That’s always a goal,” said Young, whose team is 10-0 in league play. “We just have to continue to do what we do. We have to be strong emotionally and mentally. I think for us, the mental and emotional part is the key. If we can tackle that, we have a chance (at state). We have to stay strong all the time when things are not going well. We can’t get down.” Jordan Cook and Alex Bookenberger are the Eagles’ two seniors and have been on the varsity for four years. Cook, who has bowled a 289 game, carries a 211 average. “I like his consistency,” Young said. “He averages a little less than Alex, but he’s a little more consistent than Alex. No matter the situation, he seems to make good shots. He’s not overpowering and he throws a lot of strikes and rolls the ball well. He keeps the ball in play. He doesn’t strike as well as Alex, and Jordan has more of an old-school game. Alex has more of the modern game.” Bookenberger has bowled a 511 series for two games this season and has a teambest 219 average. Young said Bookenberger is more of a power bowler. “He has a heavier roll and more of a hook, and he’s more explosive,” Young said. “He can also have a bad game, where Jordan is a little more consistent. Jordan will shoot 210, 215, 220 and Alex will shoot 240, 190, 180, 240. Alex generally has the higher games, but he will also have the lower games at the level he’s at.” Eastwood’s lone junior, Justin Gentry,

has a 196 average and is “having a great year,” according to Young. “He’s a great kid,” the coach said. “He’s pretty quiet and he just does his job. He’s a decent spare shooter — not overpowering or flashy - but he does a great job and has a great attitude, too.” The rest of the team includes sophomores Jesse Lopez and Noah Jankowski, and freshman Josh Dennis. Jankowski has a 196 average. “He has improved probably more than anyone on the team, if that’s possible,” Young said. “He has become very accurate. He’s starting to play difficult places on the lane, he’s a good spare shooter, and he really wants to do well every time he throws ball.” Lopez and Dennis are averaging 177 and 178, respectively. “Jesse is doing very well for where he’s at right now,” Young said. “He’s a little bit inconsistent, but he’s only a sophomore and that’s the way sophomores are. By the time he’s a senior, I (will) expect great things out of him. Josh is really good for a freshman. For a lot of teams, Josh would be maybe one of their star players. He’s just on a very good Eastwood team right now and he has started 50-60 percent of the matches he’s bowled. “I’m really happy with what he’s done as a freshman; he just doesn’t have that experience yet. You don’t usually make my team as a freshman, and he did. In 12 years, maybe I’ve had five freshmen who have bowled varsity.” The Eagles, who took second in the six-team NOBC last season, are on pace to dethrone defending champion Woodmore for the conference crown. “We’re about where we should be,” Young said. “We have two good seniors, and Justin Gentry is coming along nicely. Jankowski has shown a little more than I thought. He didn’t start at the beginning of the year and he moved into the starting lineup probably about a month ago. He’s greatly improved from where he was last year as a freshman.”

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By Brian Liskai Special to The Press liskai2x@roadrunner.com Attica Raceway Park will celebrate the track’s 30th anniversary season in a big way in 2018, awarding over $550,000 in A-main prize money. It all kicks off Friday, March 23. “While we still have the marquee events like five appearances of Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, the 30th Annual Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics with the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series, 9 All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads FAST 410 Championship Series events, and the Third Annual Dirt Classic Ohio, we still have the best weekly Friday night racing around,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations at Attica Raceway Park. “We are also bringing the American Ethanol Late Model Series to Attica for the first time ever to go along with the Wayne County and Oakshade Raceway challenge series events,” added LeJeune. The 2018 Attica Raceway Park highlights include: • 28th Annual Core & Main Spring Nationals, Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7. April 6 will feature the FAST 410 sprints battling for $5,000 to win along with the UMP Late Models and 305 Sprints on Friday. Saturday will see the All Stars come to Attica for the first of five appearances along with the UMP Late Models and 305 Sprints. • The All Stars return to Attica on Friday, May 25. • Attica will kick off the Ohio Sprint Speedweek with the All Stars on Friday, June 15. It will be a double points night for the late models as well. This will be the 28th Speedweek event at Attica, the longest consecutive Speedweek track in Ohio. • The annual Attica Ambush is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. On Friday the All Star sprints will battle for $5,000. It will also be championship night for the UMP late models with double points as they vie for $2,000 to win. Saturday features the Dirt Classic Ohio and the All Star sprints going for $5,000 to win. • The Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will take place Tuesday, July 10 (rain date of July 11). • The first ever appearance of the American Ethanol Late Models Series will be Friday, May 11 in a $4,000-to-win affair. • There will be seven JLH General Contractor FAST 305 Sprint Championship series at Attica in 2018 with the May 18 event paying the feature winner $1,000 as part of the Eric Phillips 30th Anniversary event thanks to Gressman Powersports. The July 20 305 sprint race will also pay $1,000 to the winner thanks to Griff’s Engines. • As part of the Mid-Season Championship Night, the mini sprints will compete at Attica along with the FAST 410 sprints and FAST 305 sprints. The minisprints will return on season championship night Aug. 24. LeJeune noted for the first two weeks of the racing season at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant, there are rain dates for Saturday and, if needed, gates will open at 3 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. “Thanks to all our great marketing partners who have billboards, night sponsorship, point fund contributions and more we have another fantastic schedule for 2018. We continue to be able to put together exciting shows because of the support from them, our great fans and race teams and our dedicated staff. I’m excited to celebrate the 30th season at Attica,” said John Bores, Attica Raceway Park Promoter. “We also want to thank Callies Performance Products of Fostoria for coming on board as the division sponsor for our weekly 410 sprints along with Summit Racing Equipment and the Fremont Fence Company coming back as the sponsors for the UMP Late Models and 305 Sprint divisions respectively,” added LeJeune. For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com or follow the track on Twitter @atticaracewyprk or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atticaracewaypark and Instagram at attica_raceway_park.

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Harris-Elmore Library, 328 Toledo St. presents LEGO Club the 1st Mon. of each month from 4:305:30 p.m. Card Playing the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m. at Elmore Retirement Village, 633 State St. Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies, located in Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. (corner of Witty & SR 51), open Tues. & Thurs. at 11 a.m.; lunch served at noon (reservations for lunch required by 10 a.m. the day before). Blood pressure & blood oxygen screenings 2nd Tues. of each month; blood sugar & blood pressure screenings last Tues. of each month; educational / informational speakers on Tues.; Euchre game every Tues. & Thurs. after lunch. For reservations, call 419-862-3874. Elmore Historical Society Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Sun. of every month at 1 p.m. at the Historical Society Building. Elmore Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. (weather permitting). Call 419392-1112 for info.

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Moms Are Be You-tiful in Christ Christian Moms Group of St. Boniface and Our Lady of Lourdes will meet Feb. 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, 204 Main St. Topic will be prioritizing marriage and family. Spa Day Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m. and Feb. 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Open to all Christian moms for fellowship, food and fun. Free childcare (morning group only). For info, contact Patti Greenhill at 419-262-1165 or Celena Smith at 419-961-5367. First meeting free. Red Cross Blood Drive, Feb. 10, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 500 S. Brentwood Dr. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to sign up. Walk-ins welcome. Valentine Dinner with Guest Speakers Dr. Jim and Linda Kettinger, Feb. 9, Our Lady of Lourdes. Topic: “Marriage: The Heart of It All.” $40 per couple. Register by Feb. 4 by calling Patti Greenhill at 419-262-1165. Genoa Senior Center, 514 Main St., open Mon., Wed. & Fri. Open for bingo at 9:30 a.m. on Mon.; open at 10:30 a.m. Wed. and Fri. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. (reservations required 10 a.m. the day before). Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings offered 2nd Wed. of each month at 11 a.m.; Blood oxygen & blood pressure screenings offered the 4th Wed. of each month at 11 a.m. Educational/informational speakers on Wed.; Pinochle Mon. & Wed. after lunch; Dominoes Fri. after lunch. Reservations: 419-855-4491. Trinity Thrift Shop, 105 4th St., Fri. 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes & small household items available at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit mission projects. Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Sat. of the month 10 a.m.-noon, Christ Community Church, 303 W. 4th St. Serving those who are in Genoa School District. Proper ID and billing address within the district required. For more info, call 419-341-0913.

Gibsonburg

Gibsonburg Public Library, 100 N. Webster St., programs include: Preschool Story time, Thurs. at 11 a.m.; Music Makers, Feb. 5, 4:30 p.m.; Bird Tales, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. – featuring speaker Tom Kashmer, Green Creek Wildlife Society director; Cookbook Club, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. – theme: Gameday Recipes; Book & Munch Bunch: Chapter Books for grades 4-7, Feb. 14, 3:30 p.m. – “The Bronze Bow” by Elizabeth George Speare; Book Bears: Early Readers, Feb. 15, 10:15 a.m. – “The Snow Day” by Komako Sakai; Book & Snack Pack: Chapter Books for Grades 1-4, Feb. 21, 3:30 p.m. – “Who Was Harry Houdini?” by Tui Sutherland; LEGO Challenge – Build a Snowman, Feb. 24, 10 a.m.; Adult Book Discussion – “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. Call 419-6372173 to register. Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and homedelivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

Graytown

Zion UMC, 18045 W. William St., EllistonTrowbridge Rd., – LIGHT pantry is open on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m.

Lake Twp.

Food Pantry sponsored by the Firebelles fire department auxiliary every 3rd Mon. of the month, 4-6 p.m., Walbridge Municipal Building, 705 N. Main St. Community meal served at 4 p.m. Art Classes presented by David Overholt weekly on Thursdays from noon-3 p.m. in the Lake Twp. Administration Bldg. All skills levels welcome. call 419-509-6450 for info.

Luckey

Luckey Food Pantry is open the last Wed. of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the last Thurs. of the month from 6-8 p.m. at 247 Oak St. (behind the post office), in the former Loft Youth Center. Open to families residing in the Eastwood School District. Luckey Garden Club meets monthly at the library. Visit Luckey Garden Club on Facebook to inquire about joining. Luckey Library Story time for ages 3-7 every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Includes stories, finger plays, music & crafts. LEGO Club (K-5th grade) Mon. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Men’s Shoot-the-Bull gatherings Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Coffee provided. No registration required for any of the programs. Home delivery of library materials to homebound Luckey residents is available by calling the library during regular hours at 419-833-6040.

Millbury

Free Community Meal, 3rd Wed. of every month from 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Church, corner of Main and Cherry. Everyone welcome.

Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor Public Library programs include: Adult Coloring, Feb. 6, 6 p.m.; Euchre, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.; One Size Fits All Storytime, Wed. at 11:30 a.m. – for infants, preschoolers and children with adults; Canvas Painting for Tweens and Teens, Feb 7, 3:30 p.m. Through Feb. 23, the library will offer a digital converter, which takes old negatives, slides and photos for storage on a thumb drive or SD card. The Local History Room open Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info or to register for programs, visit oakharborpubliclibrary.org or call 419-898-7001. American Legion Post 114 Spaghetti Dinner & Comedy Club, Feb. 10, 221 Park St. Dinner at 6 p.m.; comedy club at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 (only 100 sold), available at the legion. 50/50 raffles held throughout the evening. Cash bar. Call 419-8988916 for tickets. Lenten Fish Fries, Feb. 16 and 23 and March 2, 9, 16 and 23, St. Boniface, 215 Church St. Fried or baked fish, seasoned potatoes, fries, salad bar, dinner rolls, mac & cheese, homemade desserts and beverages. Dine in or carry out. Kids’ meals available. Children under 5 eat free. Food Pantry, Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel, 11805 SR 105, open the last Wed. each month from 5-7 p.m. A hot meal is served during pantry hours. There is also a free clothing room with all sizes for children and adults. St. Boniface Parish Bingo, Sun. at the church, 215 N. Church St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; early birds at 5:30 p.m. and main session begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Boniface School.

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Pemberville

Pemberville Area Senior Center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St., provides programs & activities for adults 60 & over. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Lunch served at noon. Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St., open Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.2 p.m. and the last Sat. of the month from 8-11 a.m. (excluding holidays). Open to Eastwood School District residents. ID & proof of residency required. Info available at Pemberville churches.

Walbridge

Euchre Tournaments at Walbridge VFW Post 9963, 109 N. Main St., Feb. 3, March 3 and April 7 from 1 p.m. until finished. $10 entry fee includes lunch. First-, second- and third-place prizes; fourth-place wins free entry to next tournament. No smoking; no food or drink to be brought in. Sponsored by the Auxiliary. Walbridge Library, 108 N. Main St., programs include: Kinderskills for Kids (ages 3-6) every Tues. at 5 p.m. – stories and movement activities to promote motor skill development; Fiction Book Group will discuss “No Place Like Home” by Barbara Samuel at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 and “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng on March 12. Lenten Fish Fries, Fridays during Lent (Feb. 16-March 30), 5-8 p.m. St. Jerome Parish Hall, 300 Warner St. Dine in or carry out. Call 419-666-2857 for info. Food Pantry sponsored by the Firebelles fire department auxiliary every 3rd Mon. of the month, 4-6 p.m., Walbridge Municipal Building, 705 N. Main St. Community meal served at 4 p.m. Walbridge VFW Bingo, first and third Sun. of each month, 109 S. Main St. Lightning bingo at 1 p.m.; regular bingo at 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Food and drinks available. New games; higher prizes. Sponsored by the Auxiliary. Call 419-666-0367 for info. Support Group for Families and Friends who are Dealing with a Loved One’s Heroin/Opiate Addiction Mon. 6:30-8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 705 N. Main St. Sponsored by Mainstreet Church. For info, call 419-838-7600.

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Woodville Library, 101 E. Main St., programs include: Storytimes Mon. at 7 p.m.; LEGO Club (K-6) first Sat. of the month from 10-11:30 a.m.; Valentine’s Day Crafts, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (preschool-grade 6); Kidz Book Club, Feb. 12, 6:15 p.m.; Win a Handmade Valentine Bear – entry deadline Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. (preschool-grade 6 who submit a book review); Wednesday Book Club, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. – “Caroline: Little House Revisited” by Sarah Miller; Kidz Cook Club, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. – grades K-4 (registration required); Crochet and More, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. – knitting, crochet, macramé and more. Crochet lessons available. Call 419-849-2744 for info.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is at Cardinal Stritch, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an issue Cardinal Stritch President Father Eric Schild says â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Brotherâ&#x20AC;? is alive and well at his school, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an issue. It comes into play because the school is able to monitor the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; computers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very much Big Brother, and I am completely good with that because not all of our parents are being good mothers or fathers when it comes to internet usage. But, if we see that they go to some place that they are not supposed to be, a little blurb comes up that says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Your school is watching you,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Father Schild said during his address to Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce guests at the State of the Communities breakfast at St. Charles Mercy Hospital last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, we call them on it, and if that happens again, then we go to the parents. Again, we ďŹ nd it to be a real responsibility as a school to be a help in that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to help them become good citizens who are affectively using technology.â&#x20AC;? Schild said there have been advancements in academics at Cardinal Stritch, too â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that our math scores reďŹ&#x201A;ect our academic progress. Every year, we measure every student, three times a year, to see speciďŹ cally how reading or math is doing. We are at or above the national level in all of our grades, which is absolutely wonderful,â&#x20AC;? Father Schild said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I look at our academics, we started our one-on-one program for pre-K through 12,â&#x20AC;? Father Schild continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing it in the high school, but now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literally the whole school when it comes to technology. We switched to Chrome books, because again, we can monitor their technology use.â&#x20AC;? He noted that Cardinal Stritch will host an open house for prospective students on Sunday, Feb. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. He added that tours will be available. The priest gave a pitch about the advantages of a faithbased school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think about our faith, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously, as a priest, that is my bias. If we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t giving our kids Jesus as much as we can, then we are doing them a disservice,â&#x20AC;? Father Schild said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And, with all the stuff that is out there nowadays in our world, as much Jesus as we can give them, we are going to give them. There is nothing that speaks to my heart better than seeing kids pray. Seeing kids worship God, seeing kids want to do better, and seeing kids want to make a difference in our society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just took a group of about 40 students to the March For Life in Washington, D.C., and after three buses we got there. The ďŹ rst bus broke down, the second bus was coming to get us and that broke down, and after the third bus we got there. But, seeing the kids who want to truly stand up for the cause of life and what our nation is rooted on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, and it just warms my heart. And, you see their hearts and you see the goodness there.â&#x20AC;? He said at Cardinal Stritch, even faculty members have to minister to the students sometimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love being part of that community, as I was just reďŹ&#x201A;ecting on my eight years (here), largely because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re small enough to know all of our students very, very well. Just yesterday, I had a young lady in there wanting relationship advice, and then today Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m meeting with her and her boyfriend to give relationship advice,â&#x20AC;? Father Schild said, drawing laughter from guests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you as a priest, but as also a Superintendent, how that is so transforming. And, all of our teachers do that. They not only act as teachers, but they also act as ministers in getting to know the students, from being able to minister to those kinds of issues. Because the reality is, how are they going to learn if they are so distracted by this relationship, or by this bad family situation, or by whatever. So, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to really get in there and be able to minister to them on that very individualized level, which is great.

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INVITATION TO BID SEALED BIDS for the furnishing of the necessary materials and construction of the WASHINGTON STREET RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 3 VILLAGE OF GENOA, OHIO will be received by the Village of Genoa at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 102 East 6th Street, Genoa, Ohio 43430 until 12:00 NOON (Local Time), Thursday, March 1, 2018 and at that time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud. The scope of work for the project consists of the reconstruction of approximately 550 feet of Washington Street from 10th Street north to Packer Creek including new curb and gutter, storm sewers and underdrains. The project consists of approximately 486 cubic yards of 8â&#x20AC;? thick 304 aggregate base, 243 cubic yards of 4â&#x20AC;? thick asphalt concrete base course, 106 cubic yards of 1 Âžâ&#x20AC;? asphalt concrete intermediate course, 76 cubic yards of 1 Âźâ&#x20AC;? asphalt concrete surface course, 1,346 square feet of concrete walk, 551 feet of 24â&#x20AC;? storm sewer, 55 feet of 12-inch storm sewer, 1,113 feet of curb and combination curb and gutter and other miscellaneous work items. The contract documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the office of the Village of Genoa, Ohio and the Architect/Engineer -- Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc. (PDG). The documents may be viewed and ordered online or obtained from Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615, Telephone 419-385-5303, www.pdgplanroom.com for the cost of printing to be paid to the printing company at the time the documents are picked up. Shipping and tax charges are the bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility and are payable directly to Becker Impressions. The Engineer for the Project is Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc., 1168 North Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. All bids must be signed and submitted on the blanks which are bound in this booklet. Bids must state the unit prices in the blanks provided and be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WASHINGTON STREET RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and addressed to the Village of Genoa, 102 East 6th Street, Genoa, Ohio 43430. The bid guaranty may be of two forms: 1. A Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond using the form in the Contract Documents. (The amount of the bid does NOT have to appear on this form.) 2. A certified check, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or letter of credit in favor of the Village of Genoa, Ohio, in the amount of 10% of the bid. If the contract is awarded, a Contract Bond will be required, which is a 100% payment and performance bond. After the award of the contract let by competitive bid and prior to the time the contract is entered into, bidders shall submit the affidavit required under the Ohio Revised Code, Section 5719.042 that the bidder was not charged with any delinquent personal property taxes in Ottawa County, Ohio. The successful bidder will be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio. The Village of Genoa, Ohio reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularity in any bid and to determine the lowest and best bidder. THE USE OF DOMESTIC STEEL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL ASPECTS/ COMPONENTS OF THIS PROJECT. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. This project is being partially funded by the Ohio Public Works commission (OPWC). The opinion of the probable cost of construction is $338,600. By Order Of Mr. Kevin Gladden Village Administrator

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Hunt’s Tomato Sauce

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$ 89

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Wesson Cooking Oil Best Blend, Vegetable or Canola Oil 42 oz. Bottle

$ 99

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Healthy Choice Frozen Dinners or Steamers

$ 99

Selected Varieties 9.5 - 12.33 oz. Box

$ 99

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Hunt’s Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce

Gulden’s Spicy Mustards Selected Varieties 12 oz. Bottle

Sunny Delight Citrus Punch

Selected Varieties 15 - 16 oz. Can

Essential Everyday Homestyle or Traditional Pizza Sauce

Selected Varieties 64 oz. Bottle

Act II Microwave Popcorn

Selected Varieties 14 oz. Jar

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap

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Smithﬁeld Prime Boneless Sirloin Pork Chops

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Van Camp’s Baked Beans Selected Varieties 15 oz. Can

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Essential Everyday Chow Mein Noodles 6 oz. Bag

USDA Certiﬁed Omaha Hereford Beef

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$ 99

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Fage Yogurt

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Essential Everyday Chunk or Shredded Cheese Selected Varieties 6 - 8 oz. Pkg.

Banquet Pot Pies

$ 99

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Boneless New York Strip Steak Per lb.

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Selected Varieties 7 oz. Box

Fairlife Single Serve Milk

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2% or Chocolate 11.5 oz. Bottle

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24 oz. Bottle

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Rotel Tomatoes

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Maruchan Instant Ramen Cups

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Selected Varieties 2.25 oz. Cup

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Blue Bonnet Vegetable Spread 1 lb. Quarters

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Miller’s Own Bulk Sausage

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USDA Certiﬁed Omaha Hereford Beef

Eye of Round Roast Per lb.

Eye of Round Steak - $3.99/lb.

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Bottom Round Steak Per lb.

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199

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219

189

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2599

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Selected Varieties 16 oz. Box

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Marie Callender’s Delights

Healthy Choice Soups

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$ 79

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389

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