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Eagle Way Hall of Fame celebration A record 190 tickets were sold for the Eastwood Alumni Association’s Eagle Way Hall of Fame banquet at Riverview Banquet Hall in Pemberville. At top left, Teri Hansen tells a story about teacher/coach inductee Terry McKibben. To her right, community member inductee Lloyd Dierker (sitting, left) is congratulated by brother-in-law Richard Pfouts of Findlay. At top right, teacher/coach inductee Jerry Rutherford speaks. Above left, athlete Jodi Juergens speaks. To her right, guests show their appreciation to inductee Marine Lt. Col. Sarah Marie Deal Burrow. Right of the Lt. Col., American Legion volunteer Gene Haas has the steaks on the grill. At far right, McKibben laughs at one of Hansen’s jokes — probably at his own expense. (Photos by Lois Anne Bowlus/Grateful Eye Photography/www.gratefuleye.com)

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Northwood has received 10 bids for the abatement/demoltion of three buildings that remain at the former Woodville Mall site.

Bids were opened Feb. 20 in council chambers.

The three buildings that will be razed include the former Elder Beerman, The Andersons, and Tireman. Those buildings are costlier to demolish because they contain asbestos. As a result, the city sought a licensed and insured contractor to demolish the buildings.

“The demolition includes the removal of all the stores, and their foundations,” said City Administrator Bob Anderson. “It does not include all the asphalt at the entire site. The city is planning to deal with that later, and do it in phases.”

Among the bids that were received for

abatement and demolition: • Midwest Environmental submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $1,947,000; • Paschal Bihn & Sons submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $2,356,264; • Gibbs Construction submitted a bid for $886,700 for just demolition;

•Salenbien Trucking/Excavating submitted a bid of $895,406 for just demolition; •Precision Environmental submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $3,601,400; •Total Wrecking/Environmental submitted a bid for $2,635,468 for abatement and demolition; •Razmus Demolition submitted a bid for $669,008 for demolition; •SafeCo Environmental submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $2,325,000; •Sitetech, Inc. submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $4,297,734.

•Pro Quality Demolition submitted a bid for abatement and demolition for $2.7 million.

“I haven’t made a formal recommendation to council of who should be awarded the bid,” Anderson. “The bid will be award-

The Clay Township Zoning Board has approved a use variance for a parcel along Holt-Harrigan Road to allow for the construction of an indoor gun/archery range and retail outlet.

The 8-acre parcel is currently zoned for agricultural use, which does not allow for a retail store.

The parcel owner, Theodore Bitter, of Millbury, requested the variance.

Ken Shields, who operates Packer Creek Outdoors in Genoa, said Wednesday he plans to complete the purchase of the property later this month. He intends to construct a 19,000-square-foot building that will house 15 pistol/rifle shooting lanes and a 40 by 106-foot archery range as well as retail space.

There will also be a 2-acre pond stocked with fish for community use.

“We’ve been planning this for a couple of years,” he said. “My mom and I are partnering to do this. My granddad had his shop here in town from about 1960 on. When he passed a lot of people asked me if I was going to take it over. I got my license two years ago. We’re in a better position to do something like this than we were before.”

Clay Township Police Chief Terry Mitchell, who’s also handled zoning matters for the township, said that because the zoning for the parcel isn’t being changed, no further action by the township trustees is needed.

During the Feb. 8 meeting of the zoning board, several nearby residents expressed opposition to the plans.

In a letter to the township trustees, Joanne Bankertz said she was concerned about traffic and noise from the site. Also, a retail store that sells weapons and ammunition could become a draw for burglars.

Last week, she said petitions are being circulated to gain support for their cause.

Others said a building on the property would exacerbate flooding problems in the immediate area and lower property values.

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Tracking migration in tiny songbirds At the University of Toledo's Lake Erie Center on Bayshore Road, Oregon, UT Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences gives a presentation titled “Using Tiny Technology to Track Migration in Tiny Songbirds.” Dr. Streby discusses his research on migration ecology and migratory connectivity in the Vermivora species complex of songbirds using geolocator technology. The Lake Erie Center monthly public lecture series is free and open to the public. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Northwood is considering an ordinance that would impose a moratorium on granting permits that will allow the sale of medical marijuana until the state develops rules and regulations on the matter.

Last year, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 523, which legalizes medical marijuana in Ohio. The law went into effect on Sept. 8. The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program will allow people with certain medical conditions, upon the recommendation of an Ohiolicensed physician certified by the state medical board, to buy and use marijuana.

While the legislation set a basic framework for the program, it left the task of establishing specific rules and guidelines for the cultivation, processing, testing, dispensing and medical use of marijuana to different state agencies.

Under the new law, an advisory board will help frame the state’s Medical Marijuana Control Program. The Ohio Department of Commerce will then have the responsibility for developing rules and regulations governing the business aspects of medical marijuana licenses, cultivation, sales, consumption, and enforcement.

The Northwood law director and staff have been reviewing the new statute and its effects, if any, it may have on Northwood’s personnel policies.

“There’s a state of flux as to what the state will allow and not allow,” said City Administrator Bob Anderson. “So our city attorney Brian Ballenger thought it would be best to do a limited moratorium on anything to do with marijuana until we have more information from the state.”

Since the new law expressly permits local governments to legislatively regulate and even prohibit medical marijuana cultivation and sale through zoning laws, the city is reviewing the best options using zoning codes.

plete, Northwood is not ready to formulate new legislation dealing with the matter.

As a result, the administration has asked city council to impose a moratorium of 180 days on permits dealing with the new state statute, according Anderson. Council has already given two readings to the proposed moratorium, the first on Feb. 9, and the second on Feb. 23.

“After the third reading of the ordinance, we’ll send it to the planning commission, where they will talk about it before it is sent back to us,” said Anderson.

The Ohio Department of Commerce and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy are required by law to ensure the Medical Marijuana Control Program is fully operational no later than September 2018.

At that time, there will be an established structure for residents with a qualifying medical condition to obtain a recommendation for medical marijuana, purchase medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary, and consume medical marijuana.

Rossford, Swanton and Sandusky have also passed moratoriums on granting permits until the state develops rules and regulations on medical marijuana.

Oregon Council President Dennis Walendzak told The Press last week that the city is staying up to date with informa-

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“It’s really premature to do anything right now,” said Walendzak. “But our administration is reviewing what is going on with the state as it develops rules and regulations on medical marijuana so we can be proactive when they are enacted.”

Timeline The law requires the Ohio Department of Commerce to adopt cultivator rules by May 6, 2017. By Sept. 8, the law requires the following: The Ohio Department of Commerce to adopt processor rules and testing laboratory rules; the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to adopt dispensary rules and patient/caregiver rules; and the State Medical Board of Ohio to adopt rules for physicians certified to recommend medical marijuana.

Finally, the law requires the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program to be fully operational by Sept. 8, 2018.

Volunteers needed The Friends of Magee Marsh are seeking volunteers to work in the gift shop located inside the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center at the marsh, located at 13531 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor.

Volunteers assist visitors and answer questions. The store is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays March through November, and every day from late April through May. A volunteer training session will be held Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Bird Center. A pizza lunch will be provided.

To sign up for the training or to learn more, email Mary at Windbird@ bex.net.

Oregon Council on Monday agreed to pay $43,680 to S&S Directional Boring, Ltd. for emergency storm sewer repair work on Eagle's Landing Drive.

Public Service Director Paul Roman said the work is needed to repair an existing storm sewer with leaky joints located between two homes in the Eagle's Landing subdivision.

“Water was actually leaving the pipes and working its way into a foundation of a home right next to the pipes,” he said.

The work consisted of “slip lining,” which entails pulling a continuous piece of pipe with no joints through the older pipe, explained Roman.

“It takes coordination to do it. After they’re done, they grout between the outside of the pipe and the old pipe, and make it a solid piece. It is an emergency, and we did get quotes. S&S Boring was the lowest and best quote for the work.

That’s why it was chosen. A lot of times, we want to see the work get done without any changes,” said Roman.

“This just seems really expensive for a newer subdivision,” said Councilwoman Sandy Bihn. “Was it something that happened when [the subdivision] was put in? Why did the problem occur now?”

Roman said it was a situation where a home was built very close to the pipe.

“And it’s something that certainly is beyond the time period of going back to the original developer. The existing pipe is structurally sound. It’s a question of whether there is truly joint material in the joints, or if the gaskets came apart. It was hard to even tell in multiple joints that have leaks. “ For newer subdivisions, the city now requires sanitary gasket joints for all storm sewers that go between homes so something like what happened in Eagle's Landing doesn’t happen, said Roman.

“That wasn’t a requirement when Eagle's Landing went in. I can’t necessarily say that a storm joint isn’t going to leak.

There is a drainage easement for the pipe to be there. I don’t think the home builder was at fault as well. It’s just that with leaky joints and all-stone bedding, and having a home foundation being relatively close, the storm water is definitely leaving.

Normally, in some older subdivisions with the same situation, we question whether storm water is traveling on the outside of the pipe, which it can through stone bedding. A lot of times, we’ll dig up the ends of the pipe and put in clay dams, which stops water from traveling on the outside of the pipe,” said Roman.

The pipe at Eagle's Landing was an overflow pipe for a pond in the golf course area.

“But it is a public storm sewer. We are responsible to make sure it doesn’t cause harm. So it’s hard to say whether it was an inspection issue or standard issue. I do know we have a more strict standard for newer subdivisions,” said Roman.

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At the Community Substance Abuse Awareness Forum, L to R: Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Stahl, Ottawa County Coroner Dr. Daniel Cadigan, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Levorchick, Drug Task Force Officer Joel Barton, Ottawa County Prosecutor James VanEerten, Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce Winters, Erika Warren, Nate Kehlmeier.

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Heroin becoming ‘devil of all drugs’

By Jasmine Cupp The Beacon Editor editor@thebeacon.net “I am 34 and graduated from Genoa in 2000. I didn’t use in high school; when I saw people smoking cigarettes in high school I thought they were bad kids. After high school I started drinking alcohol and smoking weed. It affected my lifestyle. At 21 years old I twisted my ankle playing basketball and was prescribed Vicodin. I became addicted,” said Nate Kehlmeier, recovering addict since 2008.

“I started full blown on pills,” Kehlmeier said at the Community Substance Abuse Awareness Forum at Port Clinton High School. “Once I was on Oxycotin I started committing crimes.

I worked a union job making $20 an hour and I was dead broke. I was stealing from my family and I decided to go to treatment.”

“Two weeks in I got sober and it felt good. My friend came in and it triggered me. We had drugs dropped off at rehab the next day,” said Kehlmeier.

Kehlmeier graduated treatment and got a job working for his uncle. Oxycotin became too expensive so he started doing heroin.

He stole paychecks and forged his uncle’s signature. Twice. The first time his uncle said he could work it off; the second time his uncle pressed charges. He was put in jail, got out and continued to get high.

“January 17, 2008, was the last day I used,” said Kehlmeier. “I ripped a guy off for $180 and six rounds were unloaded on the car I was in. The guy whose money I stole tried to kill me.”

“That’s where heroin took me,” Kehlmeier said.

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they have heard from the public that they don’t really believe this problem exists in the community. Joel Barton of the Ottawa County Drug Taskforce brought numbers to the table that suggested otherwise.

“How does someone become an addict? This is a question I hear a lot. There was a case in Port Clinton that explains this perfectly to me,” said Barton.

Barton said the case involved a person who was receiving opiate prescriptions from a pain management doctor.

From December 2015 to December 2016 twice a month this individual received 120 Oxycotin pills and 60 Oxymorphine pills.

They sold each one.

“Let’s say on average you get $35 a pill.

That’s $81,500,” said Barton.

“If I am this person that is how much I am making a year. $81,500. Sheriff Levorchick arrests me. Now all these people that bought my pills have nowhere to buy them from. Half of the people turn down their addiction and the other half turn to heroin,” said Barton.

“To them it’s all about money,” said Barton. “They don’t care what’s in the drugs or if people die. It’s happening right here; right in Port Clinton. If you don’t know it’s here, it blends in.”

We are on target with big cities “For those who think we don’t have a problem, Ottawa County houses .37 percent of the population of Ohio and we have .4 percent of Ohio’s heroin deaths,” said Ottawa County Coroner and family physician Dr. Daniel Cadigan.

“We are on target with big cities,” said Dr. Cadigan. “Prior to October 2015 Ottawa County had three overdose deaths a year.

Now we are averaging 19 a year. We have also saved about 20 people with Narcan.

That is one of every thousand in our county of nearly 40,000.”

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“As a society we have to accept there are some aches and pains we can’t take a pill for,” said Dr. Cadigan.

During Nate Kehlmeier’s talk he spoke of going to treatment in Florida, but then wanting to come back to Ohio when he decided to work in the recovery field.

“Ohio is ground zero,” said Kehlmeier.

“We could fill these empty seats in this auditorium with the people I’ve seen and they wanted help but they died. There was a reason I’m doing what I am doing and I moved back to Ohio. There are 8 people a day that overdose in Ohio. It’s happening here.”

“In December I helped five people get into treatment. So far this year I have helped 17 people get into treatment. I have helped a 15 year old who is on heroin. It doesn’t discriminate,” said Kehlmeier.

How to overcome “The community coming together is the first step in overcoming this,” said Kehlmeier. The people on this panel care.

There are resources out there.”

The panel at the forum consisted of: Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Stahl, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Levorchick, Ottawa County Prosecutor James VanEerten, Common Pleas Court Judge Bruce Winters, Ottawa County Drug Task Force officer Joel Barton, Ottawa County Coroner Dr. Daniel Cadigan, Erika Warren who has been in recovery since 2013 and Nate Kehlmeier who has been in recovery since 2008.

If you or someone in your family is an addict, reach out to any of these people on the panel for resources or any of the following agencies: Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services at 419-734-2942, Bayshore Counseling at 419-734-5535 or Choices Behavioral Healthcare at 419-2800095. This story reprinted with permission from the Port Clinton Beacon.

Metroparks of the Toledo Area donated 9,940 pounds of deer meat this year to Cherry Street Mission Ministries and Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Assumption to feed the hungry. The venison is from 200 deer culled from two Metroparks, Oak Openings Preserve and Swan Creek Preserve.

Since the beginning of the year, Metroparks donated 9,540 pounds of ground venison to Cherry Street and 400 pounds to Holy Trinity.

Holy Trinity’s St. Vincent De Paul Society distributes the meat to families in the Swanton Area. Cherry Street uses the protein at its Madison Food & Community Services Center, which serves nearly 900 meals a day and is open seven days a week.

A non-profit organization, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, paid for half the cost of processing the meat and Metroparks paid for half. The total cost of meat processing was $12,000 ($60 per deer).

The purpose of Metroparks deer management program is to reduce the number of white-tailed deer safely, humanely and effectively to help relieve an overpopulation problem that threatens the sustainability of natural areas.

The culls are conducted at night, when the parks are closed.

Zoo garden tours The Toledo Zoo is launching its Garden Tour Series, which will take guests through beautiful gardens and grounds to better understand how plants grow, bloom and change throughout the seasons.

The Garden Tour Series takes place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of March, June – September and on Oct. 24.

The first tours in the series are entitled “Come Grow with Us – A Behindthe-Scenes Tour of the Greenhouse and Ziems Conservatory” and will be offered March 14 and 28. Tours run 10:30 a.m.-noon, rain or shine.

The cost is $10 for zoo members and $15 for non-members. Reservations are required. Visit toledozoo.org/gardentours.

Safe Boating Class U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-16 will present a one-day safe boating class Saturday, March 18 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at American Legion Post #320, 204 Illinois Ave., Maumee.

The fee is $35 per person or $45 for two students sharing a book and $10 for each additional family member. Lunch will be provided.

To register contact Jessie Cartlidge at 419-322-8461 or Junglekat33@yahoo. com or Terry Cleary at 419-367-0222 or terrytcleary@aol.com.

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Spring Vendor & Craft Show Saturday, March 11th, 10am-3pm Community Market’s VFW Hall, 251 W. Main St., Oak Harbor

Have LUNCH with your favorite “Wizard of Oz” character Saturday March 18th, Noon Woodmore K-8 building in Woodville Luncheon tickets: $10/Child and $5/Adult Contact Toni at 419.307.3156 for tickets Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Proceeds bene¿t Woodmore Drama Club’s presentation of “The Wizard of Oz” March 23rd through March 26th.

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Breakfast at the Fire Station includes scrambled eggs, chunky applesauce, homemade pork sausage, coffee or milk

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Northwood opens bids to raze 3 buildings at mall Continued from front page ed to the winning company at the March 9 regularly scheduled council meeting.”

Shut down The abatement/demolition bids are the latest in the city’s quest to remove all remnants of the former mall, and possibly market the property for future development.

The city was involved in a long legal process to get the former owners of the mall to demolish the buildings that had fallen into disrepair.

The mall was shut down and boarded up in December 2011 due to violations of several Wood County Health and Ohio Building codes.

In a default ruling against the mall owners, a judge in 2012 stated that the mall had moisture, mold and water damage throughout the building; the sprinkler system was non-functional in parts of the

mall and may be inadequate in the event of fire; the owner had not paid for gas to heat the mall and that the pipes of the sprinkler system may freeze over the winter, causing further damage to the fire suppression system; the roof had failed leaving two large holes and numerous leaks in other parts of the roof; and water had caused damage to the floor in the mall, soaking the carpet and buckling the flooring in some sections, causing unsafe walking conditions.

The city had filed a complaint against the owners of the mall, Ohio Plaza Shopping Center LLC and Woodville Mall Realty Management LLC, in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas for nuisance abatement, and removal of the building.

After a hearing, Wood County Court of Common Pleas Judge Reeve Kelsey ruled that the owners must raze the buildings

by May 2, 2014. He had set up a schedule for the owners to follow in preparation of

the demolition, but the owners failed to abide by the schedule. Eventually, the city acquired the property with the intention of abatement and demolition. The need to remove the asbestos was proving to be expensive, and the city spent time looking at its options.

“It’s something we’ve been working on for years,” Anderson said of the abatement and demolition.

State loan The Ohio Water Development Authority last week approved the city’s application for a low interest loan for asbestos abatement, said Anderson.

The interest of the loan, which is from the Authority’s Brownsfield fund, is at 2.4 percent over a 10 year period.

The city will fund the remainder of the cost of abatement and demolition, said Anderson.

“This is all taxpayer money,” he said.

“We did look into various grants to abate the asbestos and demolish the buildings, but none was available. But we did do due diligence in looking for grant money.”

Following approval of the bid, he said he would like to see the project completed in six months.

“The buildings should be gone by the fall,” he said. “They have to remove the asbestos and dispose of it properly. That’s why the city couldn’t do it.”

Although the city owns the property, “we have no end users right now.”

Under consideration is rezoning the property to a Planned Unit Development, which would give the city more flexibility as to what is developed at the site.

“It could be a mixture of commercial and residential,” he said. We’ve had some discussions about what we’d like to see done with it. We’ll talk to a developer or two to get some ideas. But right now, our main goal is to get the buildings down.”

Ross murder conviction upheld

By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The Sixth District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Fremont man who shot a killed his estranged wife in Carroll Township in 2013.

The court dismissed the appeal by Randall Ross, who was found guilty last year in Ottawa County Common Pleas Court on charges of aggravated murder and murder, aggravated burglary and kidnapping.

The trial court sentenced him to life in prison without parole for aggravated murder, 11 years each on the aggravated burglary and kidnapping charges and imposed an additional three years each for firearms specifications. The specifications were ordered to be served concurrently and sentences for the underlying offenses were to be served consecutively.

In his appeal, Ross contended the court erred by not dismissing the kidnapping offense and the court abused its discretion by not allowing the defense to present into evidence the testimony of a psychologist.

He also argued that the trial court erred in instructing the jury to consider each count of the indictment separately instead of explaining that the murder count was a “lesser-included offense” of the aggravated murder count.

The prosecution countered that “the jury could not have reasonably acquitted appellant (Ross) of aggravated murder and found him guilty of murder” given that the evidence of his “prior calculation and design” was obvious.

It also argued that considering the instructions as a whole, the jury was aware the only difference between aggravated murder and murder was prior calculation and design.

The shooting took place in March of 2013 at the N. Leutz Road home of Andrea Swope, the sister of Ross’s wife, Amy, where the victim had been staying.

According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department, Amy was found in an upstairs bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Swope called the sheriff’s department to report the shooting and told dispatchers Ross had shot himself and was still at the residence.

Testimony presented during the trial indicated Ross left early from his job in Pemberville and went to his Fremont home before going to Swope’s home.

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Charges against chief dismissed In another case, the appeals court also granted summary judgment in favor of Terry Mitchell, the Clay Township police chief, who was a defendant in a civil trial.

Tony Simon, a township resident, had filed complaints of malicious prosecution against the chief in a case stemming from a dispute Simon had with neighbors.

Although charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass against Simon were dismissed at the request of the Ottawa County prosecutor, the Ottawa County Common Pleas Court properly concluded Chief Mitchell was entitled to statutory immunity under state law, the appeals court ruled.

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Continued from front page to partner with area schools for archery programs.

“The Ohio High School Athletic Association has an archery program but none of the nearby schools are involved in it. That’s something we would like to do with the schools. Everyone has heard about the heroin problem and all the related stuff. We want to try and give the kids something to do and give them a venue where they can learn some good things and be in an atmosphere where responsibility is paramount,” he said.

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50/50 • Raffles • Lottery Tree • Photo Booth • DJ • Silent Auction (5pm - 9pm) Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance @ Rayz Cafe in Genoa or call Denise, Tina or Esther listed below.

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Northwood Community Cares Golfers Carol Kinsel Keith Tuttle Margaret Weisenburg Jean Yard Diane and James Lorenzen Patricia Mudgett Lisa Morse and Larry Grant Stephanie Snyder

Northwood Fire Department Dave and Eileen Cufr Jeff and Cheryl Dunlap Melinda Shinaver Julie Selvey Lorie Davis Oregon Fire Department Michelle and Jerry Grindle Mary Gray Betty Derr

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Pictured (L to R): Cloine Skelding, Perrysburg resident and Susan Snoddy.

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Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center and Heartland of Perrysburg offered a way for the community to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to special senior citizens in their lives.

The Commons took orders for a delivery of a complimentary Valentine’s box filled with heart-shaped cookies, along with a message to anyone over 65 residing in Perrysburg.

The special Valentines were delivered to more than 50 households during the week of Feb. 13.

“It was so nice to make Valentine’s Day special for many folks. We received many hugs and smiles,” said Susan Snoddy, director of Admissions/Marketing at Perrysburg Commons.

CASA graduation Ottawa County CASA recently celebrated the graduation of new volunteers Brenda Smith, Jackie Bodnar-Burns, Lynette

Saucedo, Ellen Bohling and Bob Kaspar, who were sworn in in January by Ottawa County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Kathleen Giesler.

CASA volunteers are the “voice of a child” in the courtroom and advocate for the best interest of children involved in the court system. Volunteers receive 30 hours of training and 10 hours of courtroom observation before they are sworn in.

CASA is always seeking new volunteers; a new class is forming now. For info, call 419301-0225 or visit ottawacountycasa.org.

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The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation annually recognizes outstanding companies and individuals that have demonstrated success in business and have contributed to the growth and vitality of the county.

This year’s small business nominees (1 to 25 employees) were The Muffler Smiths (Port Clinton) and Ferguson Gallery (Marblehead). The award was presented to Ferguson Gallery, which is owned and operated by local artist Cary Ferguson.

Medium business (26-100 employees) nominees were Bassett’s Market (Port Clinton) and GenoaBank (Genoa). The award went to Bassett’s Market.

Nominees in the large business category (100 plus employees) were ACPO, Ltd. (Oak Harbor) and Magruder Hospital (Port Clinton). The award was presented to ACPO, Ltd. It has 200 plus employees that operate a 150,000-square-foot facility devoted to manufacturing self-wound pressure sensitive roll label films for the label printing and flexible packaging industries.

In September of 2016, ACPO unveiled its newest line of barrier films and security technologies at Labelexpo Americas.

The OCIC Entrepreneur Award was presented to Mike Shadoan, owner of Radiant Windows and Remodeling in Oak Harbor. Prior to starting the company 15 years ago, Mike was a design engineer in the window industry, working throughout North America. Today, Radiant Windows employs 19 people and has seen steady growth in the northern Ohio market.

The Bill Mack Business Leader Award was presented to Todd Hablitzel, owner of Oak Harbor Hardware. Todd is a fourth generation owner and has expanded the store’s products and services over the years to meet the new demands of today’s customers.

Todd has participated and donated his time to beautification projects in downtown Oak Harbor and the annual FFA fruit sale.

The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to three individuals: Pat Adkins, Port Clinton City School District Superintendent; Dr. Guy Parmigian, Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District Superintendent; and Dan Parent, Danbury Local School District Superintendent OCIC’s Economic Development Partner award was presented to the Lake Erie Charter Boat Association.

The Personal Achievement Award was presented to Lafarge North America and the National Parks Service/Perry’s International Peace Memorial to recognize more than 100 years in operation.

The Business of the Year Award was presented to Magruder Hospital.

Workplace Stock price rise GenBanc, Inc., the holding company for GenoaBank, has announced that the stock valuation as of Dec. 31, 2016 increased from the market fair price of $36.75 per share to the new price of $40 - an increase of 8.8 percent.

“GenoaBank continues to demonstrate solid financial performance due in large part to an effective partnership with our customers, employees and shareholders,” stated Martin P. Sutter, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of GenoaBank.

“Due to the commitment of our entire team, GenoaBank continues to grow and prosper and is able to reward our dedicated and loyal shareholders.”

The bank has assets of $320 million and operates branch offices in Genoa, Elmore, Maumee, Millbury, Oregon, Port Clinton, Rossford, and Sylvania.

Marketing workshop The Village of Genoa Economic Development Team is hosting a workshop on starting a small business in a small town April 24 from 7-8:30 pm at the Genoa Middle School cafeteria.

The event is free to entrepreneurs/ small business owners and there’s a marketing opportunity for local banks and chambers of commerce to have booths at the event.

For information call Rebecca Booth, 419-855-3399, or rebecca@thesalespurse.

Volunteers needed Riders Unlimited, Inc., 3140 N. Behlman Rd., Oak Harbor, is in need of volunteers to help with therapeutic riding lessons as horse leaders or client assistants.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. No experience is necessary. Training will be provided on Monday, March 6, Wednesday, March 8 and May 31 at 5:30 p.m.

Those who cannot make it to any of these dates may inquire about arranging training.

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Woodmore finds interim superintendent The Woodmore school board has found an interim superintendent in the ranks of the district’s administration.

Board members last week appointed Kevin Ball, the Middle School and Special Education Director, as interim superintendent.

In addition to his duties as superintendent, Ball will continue to oversee the school and special education program.

His appointment went into effect March 2 and will end not later than July 31.

Jay LeFevre, who was hired in August on an interim basis, has announced he’ll be leaving for personal reasons.

The school board accept his resignation last month.

LeFevre was hired after the former superintendent, Linda Bringman, announced her retirement and board members decided to find a replacement for the 2016-17 school year.

The Board has initiated the search for a permanent superintendent and is currently seeking qualified applicants.

Letters of interest, a current resume, lists of references and a copy of a current superintendent’s license should be sent to: Woodmore Local School District, Attn.

Corinna Bench, Board President, 349 Rice St., P.O. Box 701, Elmore, O. 43416.

Applications may also be sent to: schoolboard@woodmoreschools.com

Health Dept. clinics The Ottawa County Health Department has released the clinic schedule for March 6-10. Unless otherwise stated, all clinics are held at the health department, 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton.

March 6: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Immunization Clinic (including flu/pneumonia shots), 7:45-11:30 a.m.

March 7: 60-Plus Clinic – Elmore – Grace Evangelical Church, 9 a.m.-noon; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 12:45-4:30 p.m.

March 8: Family Planning Clinic, 8-10:30 a.m.; 60-Plus Clinic – Oak Harbor Riverview Senior Campus, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Immunization Clinic Genoa (including flu/ pneumonia shots), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Tuberculosis Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m.

March 9: Well Child, Family Planning and STD (sexually-transmitted disease) Clinic, 8-11 a.m.

March 10: Tuberculosis Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m.

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New tech comes to Stritch Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and St. Kateri Catholic Academy held a press conference to announce a new technology coming to the school. Starting next year, all students will get an electronic device for their own use. Additionally, PreK-3 will be 1:1 with iPads, 4-5 will be 1:1 with Macbook Air, and 6-8 will be 1:1 with Google Chromebooks. Pictured, McKenzie Zam, left, and Aubrey White currently use Compass Learning in their second grade classroom. Cardinal Stritch High School was the first school in Northwest Ohio to have SMART Boards in every classroom. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

New Community Foundation office The Ottawa County Community Foundation has opened a new office to better serve the community.

Located at 306 Madison St. in Port Clinton (next to the Ida Rupp Library), the office will be open by appointment and during special events such as Thursday Art Walks.

Mary Coffee, longtime OCCF board member from Oak Harbor, noted that the office creates more visibility and will “hopefully help the foundation garner more community support.”

According to Tina Hablitzel, who joined the OCCF board in 2015, the “little blue house” on Madison Street is a natural fit for the foundation. “This was my father-in-law’s dental office for many years,” Hablitzel said. “He (Dr. Derrill Hablitzel) was a founding member of Ottawa County Community Foundation in 1999 and still serves on the board today. It’s wonderful to see this space used to support the good work of the foundation.”

Through the generosity of individuals, families and businesses, the foundation annually awards scholarships and grants from

established philanthropic funds. Grant applications for 2017 are due by March 15.

Visit www.ottawaccf.org, or find the foundation on Facebook for more info.

Veterans’ display planned Eastwood High School is looking to honor veterans who are alumni from Eastwood and the schools that now make up the district.

The honor would extend to individuals who attended a district school but did not graduate due to military service.

Help members of the Eastwood Veterans’ Memorial Recognition Board gather info by calling, emailing or stopping by the high school office with the name, year of graduation and branch of service of veterans (yourself or someone else).

Board members will compile a memorial board that will be on display at the beginning of the next school year. Plans call for the display to be updated every two years.

Call the high school at 419-833-3611 or email nhoward@eastwoodschools.org for more details.

Ag Notes Harkness Manufacturing engineer Rebecca A. Singer, president and CEO, Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), announced John Harkness was hired as a manufacturing engineer.

With more than 30 years of processing machinery experience, Harkness will provide technology-based and supply chain solutions to manufacturers through the Northwest Ohio affiliate of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). The Ohio MEP is a leader in providing technical innovations and solutions to manufacturers with special expertise in the food processing industry as delivered by the regional center, CIFT. Harkness served as the head engineer for North Star Engineered Products – a division of Glassline Corporation.

Throughout his career, he has designed manual and automatic flat glass processing machinery, and developed equipment designs and plant layouts.

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Man still coping with wrongful arrest for kidnapping, armed robbery It’s been three months since Mike Segura was arrested and jailed for a crime he did not commit, but today he still looks over his shoulder, paranoid, and he still is out the $20,000 his family put up for bond.

Segura’s nightmare began December 2 when he was arrested by Toledo Police and charged with kidnapping and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. The police report, filed by Det. William Goodlet, alleges Segura was at Island Variety convenience store in East Toledo when he followed an elderly man out to his car. The victim had just cashed a Social Security check for about $540. The report alleges Segura pulled a gun, entered the car and told the victim he would shoot his face off. He forced the victim to drive to the next street where he took the money and left on foot.

The report further states, “The victim describes the suspect as a big guy, maybe 6 ft. tall and stocky. He believes he was in his late 20’s or 30’s. The victim also states that the suspect had no facial hair or glasses.”

Segura attended Waite High School.

He was 30 at the time of the incident. He is 5’11” tall and weighs 215 pounds, which matches the victim’s description. However, Segura has a full beard and a full head of hair. It defies logic that he could have grown both in the four days between the incident and his arrest. So, what went wrong?

In the arrest warrant filed by Det. Goodlet, it states there was probable cause to arrest Segura based on statements made by witnesses and the victim, as well as video evidence.

Segura was arrested on Friday, December 2 and booked into the Lucas County jail.

Although he was allowed to make a phone call, his cell phone was already processed.

Hence, his contact list was unavailable to him. He had to rely on his memory, but given the stress he was under, he couldn’t recall even his father’s number. Fortunately, an acquaintance was being processed out and he said he would notify his family.

Meanwhile, Segura was fingerprinted, swabbed for DNA and subjected to the dehumanizing process of being incarcerated.

“I was told to strip naked, squat and cough,” he recalls. “I was in there (a holding cell) with a bunch of people either drunk, or on drugs. When I took a shower I had to stand in ankle-high filthy water…It was one of the lowest points of my life.”

The hours passed excruciatingly slow.

No clocks. No windows. No way to tell the time. He couldn’t eat. Couldn’t sleep. When he noticed a man masturbating across the hall, he said he knew he had to get out.

If the depravity at the jail motivated Segura for a quick release, the events outside motivated him even more. His son’s first Christmas was three weeks away and his grandmother was on her death bed. Carol Ritchey, 70, died December 9, four days after Segura’s family posted bond.

Segura said he owes his freedom to the dogged work of his sister Crystal Segura.

Crystal knew her brother didn’t commit the crime. “We don’t get in trouble, none of our family does,” she said in a phone interview.

Crystal went to work. She called WTVG Channel 13 and WTOL Channel 11, both of which aired stories about the incident. She went to Island Variety with an updated pic of her brother, which showed him with a full beard. She added money to Mike’s phone so he could keep in contact

Clay Township Cemetery Spring 2017 Clean-Up The Clay Twp Cemetery, Genoa, Ohio will conduct its annual Spring Clean Up March 15-24.

All grave decorations will be removed & disposed of by cemetery personnel with the exception of those attached to monuments, monument vases or a shepherd’s hook.

If you have items which you wish to keep please remove them prior to March 15.

Decorations may be returned on or after March 25.

If you have any questions please call the Clay Township Trustees Of¿ce at 419-855-7878, 21774 W. Holts-East Road, Genoa, Ohio 43430

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Segura said he owes his freedom to the dogged work of his sister Crystal Segura.

(Press photo by Ken Grosjean) with the family.

Three days after his arrest, Segura appeared before Toledo Municipal Court Judge Robert Christiansen who ordered a $200,000 bond, no percentage.

“My whole family gasped. They made the bond so high, that I wasn’t going to get out until the trial,” he said. A preliminary hearing was set for December 10. Segura couldn’t continue to sit in jail for a crime he did not commit. The family signed a bond contract with Tina Butts Bail Bonds.

Mike Segura was released 10 hours later, but his freedom was expensive. His family would not get the $20,000 back. Charges were dropped later the same day, December 6, after Toledo Police viewed surveillance video and determined the clean-shaven perpetrator and the bearded Segura were two different people.

Three months later, Segura still has moments of paranoia. Shortly after being released, he made sure when he entered a store to stare at the surveillance camera to document where he was. His sister and brother took turns staying overnight with him for the first week after his release. He became agitated when he saw a police patrolling his North Toledo neighborhood.

“The second week I would wake up in the middle of night and think I was still in jail,” he said.

Today, Segura still isn’t sure how he was singled out. He knows a witness said the perpetrator looked like him. He further believes a six-year-old Facebook photo or a drivers’ license photo, when he was cleanshaven, was shown to the victim by Toledo Police.

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Segura says no one from the police department has contacted him since his release. No explanation for the misunderstanding. No apology. No return of the $20,000.

Segura is trying to get on with his life.

He is a heavy-equipment operator working out of Local 18. He sold his 2003 Chevy Silverado for $8,000 and took $5,000 out of his savings to start the process of paying back his brother. He spends time with his now-five-month old son, Michael. Sadly, Michael Jr. was his alibi on the day of the robbery. He was caring for his two-monthold son, according to his ex-girlfriend and Michael Jr.’s mother, Nicole Sutter, who had a dentist appointment that day.

Segura had an alibi and a full-beard so he is, understandably, still at a loss. He says about the Toledo Police Department, in retrospect, “Why not come and talk to me. Let’s clear this up. Do a little detective

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work. Don’t just press charges and then go on vacation…You guys were telling me I did a crime of armed robbery, kidnapping and robbing someone for $500. You guys did the same thing to me but worse. You kidnapped me, held me at gunpoint for four days, extorted me for $20,000 and I faced 20 to 30 years in prison. And, I get not even a sorry. It’s just a wash?”

It seems that way. Segura has contacted a number of attorneys but has yet to find someone who is willing to file a lawsuit against the department. He says what he went through “is worth more than what I paid to get out. At the very least, I want my money back.”

Two professors from the University of Toledo College of Law believe that will be a long shot.

Gregory Gilchrist, an associate professor who specializes in criminal law, says there’s a “low threshold” for finding probably cause.

Sometimes the innocent get arrested.

Jelani Jefferson Exum, associate dean professor who specializes in civil rights law, stated the following in an email: “Police only have to act with good faith in their investigations, and it is hard to show that they haven’t in all but the most egregious cases. When it comes to identification procedures, there is no protection against misidentification in general.

The only substantive law we have is due process protections for the use of lineups and other identification procedures (like showing an array of pictures and asking the witness to identify the perpetrator). But, the only real protection there is that the ID procedure can’t be unduly suggestive so that it would give rise to the very substantial likelihood of misidentification. But, again this has to be pretty egregious—like officers showing a picture to a witness and saying, “This is the guy, right?” or showing an array of pictures of all people who look completely different from the defendant, and then including the defendant’s picture in it, so that it is the only obvious choice. It doesn’t seem that this is what happened in this case, so it would be hard to claim a due process violation.

“Also, as for bond, unfortunately because he didn’t pay it directly to the court, any recouping is subject to the bond agency agreement (which typically says no recouping). If he’d been able to pay the full amount to the court, he’d get it back after dismissal…To file a civil-rights claim against the police he’d have to show that officers violated his constitutional rights in some way, but here there really are no constitutional protections against being misidentified, even if officers could have been more careful about their ID procedures.”

Richard Kerger, a well-known Toledo attorney with the firm Kerger and Hartman, said “It’s terribly unfair to him. What he could do is go to the city and ask to be reimbursed as a matter of moral balance.”

Mike Segura doesn’t hold much hope for that.

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The Press Poll Would you feel comfortable motoring in a driverless car?

Yes, the roads could be safer than with some drivers No thanks, I choose life Not yet

Jennifer Koester Williston “Yes and not just on Fat Tuesday. I get them as soon as they come out! I pick them up at whatever grocery store I’m at.

I love the cream cheese ones.”

Mike Flannagan Millbury “No. I’m a diabetic so I stay away from pretty much all sweets.

They’re not good for you anyways.”

Mike Wade Rossford “Eww, gross... Never.”

Myles Holliday Toledo “Yes, Chocolate is my favorite of course.

The old library on Lagrange Street sells them. They’re the best 1,800 calories ever!”

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Michael O’Bryan Oak Harbor “Yes, I shouldn’t but I do. The Bavarian Cream ſlled are my favorite and they’re the best from the IGA in Oak Harbor... At least that is where my friend said he got them and they were great!”

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Beyond ‘Greatest Show on Earth,’ who’s the rabbit now?

Early this year Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that it would be shutting down with the final installment of the “Greatest Show on Earth” this May. This is at least partially a result of one final trick from the wildly popular Barnum & Bailey performing elephants — they disappeared.

Tickets sales for the circus really slumped after the touring elephants were retired in mid-2016 to the point that, when paired with high operating costs, the business became unsustainable. Of course, animal rights activist organizations, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), were behind the push to pull elephants from the circus.

The event attracted roughly 10 million visitors a year who will now have to seek new venues to get their fix of exotic animals and human oddities galore. There is no doubt that the circus that ran for nearly 150 years will be missed by many, but as the legendary Barnum & Bailey fades from our memories in the name of “progress,” will the thought of performing elephants one day be as foreign as phones with cords that hang on the wall and 8-track players?

The circus is just one more victim in a long line of animal-human relationships no longer a part of our society. Human-animal relationships have changed in recent generations in ways that were once fairly common and accepted, but nearly unimaginable today. Here are a couple of examples.

The FFA pest hunt My father recently relayed to me that back in his high school days, he would gather a bunch of buddies after school multiple days a week to visit pest infested barns in the tri-county area to shoot rats, pigeons and starlings. He fondly reminisced about going into the barns, shutting off the lights and listening as the rats crawled out from their hiding spots before turning the lights back on and blasting away with their .22s and doing their best to avoid putting holes in the barn siding. He spent many hours engaged in this pursuit that was both enjoyable and a very valuable service for the area farmers in the days before grain bins and extensive grain handling systems. Rats and birds could do extensive damage to a crop stored in a corncrib.

This is the part that really gets me though. After each successful hunt, my father and his friends would cut off the rat tales and bird heads from their quarry to fill garbage sacks that they would take to school. There the pest parts were carefully tallied and a running score was kept to earn extra credit for class. The competition was countywide and the top pest hunters were invited to an end-of-year banquet to recognize their success. This story of the FFA pest hunt (which I had never heard of) led to several questions.

1. How much property damage was done to the barns and did it offset the value of the service being provided? Dad claimed that the benefits outweighed the costs for the farmers.

2. Can you imagine what would happen to a student who showed up to school today carrying a bag stuffed full of choppedoff rat tails? I would guess at the very least there would be some extensive counseling.

3. Whose incredibly unpleasant job was it to count the rat-tails and bird heads after they had been sitting in a trash bag

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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey set up at the Toledo Sports Arena in the mid 1980’s. (Press file photo by Ken Grosjean) since the previous day? The FFA advisor?

4. What did they do with the animal parts after they were tallied?

5. What did they serve for dinner at the Pest Hunt Banquet?

One question that did not come up was “Why don’t they do this anymore?”

Rabbit test Around 1925 it was discovered that significant amounts of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone were only found in pregnant women. This meant that early pregnancy could be detected by testing for this hormone. To do this, a woman’s urine was injected into female rabbits, mice or rats and the animal’s ovaries would be ex-

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amined a couple days later through a surgery that would typically end the animal’s life. If the ovaries were enlarged it would mean that the woman was pregnant. It was a common misconception that the injected mammal would die only if the woman was pregnant and this led to the somewhat misleading phrase “the rabbit died” for a positive pregnancy test. In the harsh reality of the rabbit test, the rabbit would die either way in most cases.

Think for a moment about a modern PETA response to an animal life sacrificing pregnancy test. Wow. I can’t imagine that the “rabbit test” for pregnancy was all that common, but it was used enough that references to it found their way into

popular culture. Though I never heard of this until a recent Sunday school class (you never know what kinds of interesting stuff comes up in Sunday school), there was a M*A*S*H episode that covered the subject when “Hot Lips” Houlihan wondered if she was pregnant and Radar’s cherished rabbit was the only testing option available. The top-notch M*A*S*H docs solved the dilemma with careful surgery to do the test and spare the bunny’s life.

The band Aerosmith also referenced the “rabbit test” topic in the popular rock song “Sweet Emotion” in one of the verses: “You’re telling me things but your girlfriend lied. You can’t catch me ‘cause the rabbit done died.”

In the end, as a society we are probably better off without the “rabbit test” and barn siding, school boards and FFA students are probably all a bit safer in the absence of school-sanctioned Pest Hunts. But, I often marvel at how the extreme views of a few have the incredible power to shape life and society for the rest of us. While the disappearance of elephants from the circus does nothing to impact my daily reality, there are people out there who had their lives drastically altered for the worse with the end of the incredible era of Barnum & Bailey. Parts of their lives were destroyed based on the whims of a few people with a misguided agenda. It makes me wonder in a society such as ours where animal rights sometimes seem to trump those of humans, who’s the rabbit now?

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Date set for Family Center gala The East Toledo Family Center is gearing up for its 20th Annual Gala, which will be held Saturday, April 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Hall in Oregon.

The theme for this year’s event will be “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.”

Distinguished Citizen and Educator of the Year awardees will be introduced that evening. This year’s Distinguished Citizen is former ETFC Executive Director Tim Yenrick, and the Richard Fisher Educators of the Year are Jacob Forrest, Jeff Griffith and Kathy Niehaus.

The evening will also include auctions and a “nickel raffle.” Five prizes will be raffled at the Gala; however, one need not be present to win. Online raffle ticket sales are available.

Tickets are $65 each or $120 per couple. All proceeds raised will benefit the center.

To purchase tickets or become an event sponsor, call Tracy at 419-691-1429 or visit www.etfc.org under “Events.” for more information.

and sacrifice. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help purchase wreaths for graves of local veterans during the 2017 holiday season.

To donate an item for the auction, email atwe2bcamping@yahoo.com or call 419-260-7685.

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St. Kateri Catholic Academy, 3225 Pickle Rd, Oregon, will hold an Open House Sunday, March 5 from noon-3 p.m.

Families will have the opportunity to tour the campus and learn more about faith formation, academics, athletics, school culture, and more.

Representatives from the school finance office will be on hand to answer questions related to tuition and financial aid.

Call 419-693-0465 or visit www.katerischools.org/ for more info.

Women’s Connection

The Fremont Area Women’s Connection will present a “Shape Up Your Life” luncheon Tuesday, March 14 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Anjulina’s Catering, 2270 W. Hayes Ave., Fremont.

Featured guest will be Suzi Michaels, YMCA certified teacher of Silver Sneakers.

Speaker will be Pat Ellerholz, of Adrian, Michigan, who will discuss, “Every Face Has a Story. What is Yours?”

The cost $12. Free childcare is available. Reservations are due by Thursday, March 9 and may be made by calling Donna at 419-680-2251 or emailing Carrol at fawcluncheon@gmail.com

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Ottawa County Committee for Wreaths Across America will hold a chicken BBQ/ silent auction Saturday, March 25 at the VFW in Port Clinton.

The committee is seeking donations for an auction that will be held in conjunction with the event.

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and thanking veterans for their service

Hi-Level Bridge Tightropes, Looking East, 1929 Fundraising gets billboard

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Through fundraisers and donations from council members, The River East Mother Theresa Chapter 14344 of the Knights of Columbus raised $750 for a pro-life billboard on Navarre Ave. near Coy Rd., Oregon. Pictured are Dennis Adkins and Brian Kanney of the Knights of Columbus. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Work was progressing on the huge suspension cables that would support the roadbed during the construction of the Hi-Level Bridge. Officially named for General Anthony Wayne, who won the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, the bridge opened in 1931.

The towers are more than 200 feet tall, and the middle of the bridge is more than 100 feet above the water.

Notice the domes of Good Shepherd Catholic Church at the upper right.

Camp NEOSA accepting applications The Salvation Army-Port Clinton Service Center is accepting applications for Camp NEOSA, which will run June 21-26.

Spots are available for the first 65 children ages 6-12 who register. Transportation is provided.

Camp NEOSA is located on a 200-acre peninsula on 1,000-acre Leeville Lake in Carrolton, Ohio. Campers spend their days hiking, swimming, canoeing and participating in arts and crafts, sports, and drama activities. The nature surroundings contribute to campers’ spiritual, educational, social, and recreational needs. Funding for the camp program is through contributions from local residents and businesses.

Camp applications are available at the Salvation Army office in The Sutton Center, 109 Madison St., Port Clinton. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more info, contact Maureen Saponari at 419-732-ARMY (2769) or maureen.saponari@use.salvationarmy.org.

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Tickets are $15. The event will include pulled pork sliders and an array of appetizers, live entertainment, and 50-50 raffles. Tickets are available at the Oak Harbor Area and Port Clinton Area chambers of commerce and from Joyful Connections and Leadership Ottawa County board members, as well as at the door.

All proceeds benefit Leadership Ottawa County and Joyful Connections, a supervised visitation and exchange site for children and parents.

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Fremont Toy Show coming to the Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds

By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com In 32 years, the Fremont Toy Show has grown from a small event to something much bigger. The event that needed just a portion of one building in its inaugural show now boasts three buildings and 235 tables at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds (901 Rawson Ave.).

Held every spring, this year’s show will be Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The toy show was started in 1985 by three couples – Bob and Marilyn Siefke, Tom and Sandy Overmyer and Larry and Connie Longanbach. Today, the Siefkes and Sandy Overmyer are still involved, as is Wendy Todd, Sandy’s daughter, and Carol and Gene Woodrick.

“People in the community really look forward to it. They always ask when the show is coming up. There are a lot of people that collect farm toys,” Bob Siefke said. “There is all kinds of stuff; you’d be amazed to see what’s there – a little bit of everything.”

The six-person committee, headed up by co-chairs Bob Siefke and Sandy Overmyer, starts working to set up the next event around Thanksgiving, calling dealers and advertising through a variety of outlets to get the word out. Overmyer credited the advertising, done via radio, newspapers and farming publications, with playing a key role in keeping the event so popular.

“We do a lot of advertising, and you can’t run a show if you can’t get the pub-

Vendors Gene and Beth Raab from Thornville have been coming to the Fremont Toy Show since its inception 32 years ago. (Submitted photo) lic there to buy (the products). If you don’t sell, the dealers won’t come. You’ve got to bring people in, (and) if people don’t know when it’s going on, you’ll never keep your dealers,” said Overmyer, a Fremont resident. “In the first year, we used just one building, and now we use three buildings.

We would use another building if there was another heated one.”

The wide selection of toys and other items – farm toys, NASCAR toys, cast iron toys, dolls, Beanie Babies, McDonald’s toys and Hot Wheels – piques the interest of the young and young at heart.

“We’re getting an array of toys, not just one kind. We have a lot of farm toys, Hot Wheels, we have custom toys that you can’t buy from the (normal toy manufacturers),”

said Overmyer. “We have doll dealers who sell old and new dolls and collectible dolls, McDonald’s toys from Happy Meals, Beanie Babies. It’s an array of different things.”

Over the years, the committee has developed a strong rapport with the dealers.

“We have a lot of the original dealers that are still with us. My husband and I used to go to the National Farm Toy Show in Iowa and we got to know a lot of the dealers,” Overmyer said. “Bob started going and got to know the dealers, too.

Between the two of them, they had all the dealer connections. Those were the people we contacted about coming to the show.

“Dealers are begging to come and set up with us now,” she said.

People come from all around the Midwest and elsewhere for the event, including Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, New York, Tennessee and even North Carolina and Delaware.

The event is also a low-cost form of entertainment. There is no charge for children 10 and under and the cost for everyone else is just $3 per person.

Show-goers will be pleased to know that part of the proceeds from the event go to support the Clyde FFA. “The idea came about as a fundraiser (for the FFA). It’s grown and gotten bigger every year. It’s been affiliated with the Clyde FFA for about 10 years,” said Siefke, who lives in Gibsonburg. “They have a good instructor (Barrett Zimmerman), and he’s on the ball and keeps the kids in line.

They have about 100 kids (in the chapter).”

For more information, call Sandy Overmyer at 419-307-5026.

Artist Kehinde Wiley featured The Toledo Museum of Art explores ideas of race, gender and the politics of representation through a powerful exhibition of 60 paintings and sculptures spanning the 14-year career of contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley.

On view through May 14, “Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic” delves into the artist’s earliest explorations of the male figure, his unique take on Old Master portraiture and his later forays into portraits of women, sculpture and stained glass.

Wiley’s work is characterized by his collaborative “street casting” process. He invites individuals, often strangers he has met through encounters on the street, to sit for portraits. The models comb through catalogues featuring reproductions of Old Master paintings of the Renaissance through 19th century and select works to re-enact, ultimately giving them a measure of control over the way they are portrayed.

“Art has an immense capability to spur discussion around subjects that are as important as they are challenging,” said Brian P. Kennedy, TMA director, president and CEO. “Artists frequently use their work to comment on, and draw attention to, social issues. Wiley draws visitors in with his vibrant, oversized works, but it’s the conversations they generate and the questions

they raise that keep viewers’ attention.”

The subjects in Wiley’s paintings wear hip hop fashion as they recreate grand Old Master portraits, putting a contemporary twist on the symbolism found in those works. By replacing the European aristocrats depicted in these paintings with contemporary black subjects, Wiley draws attention to the absence of African Americans from historical and cultural narratives.

“TMA’s collection of Old Master works gives a unique context for this exhibition,” said Halona Norton-Westbrook, TMA director of collections. “It allows for a richer dialogue about the themes of power and status that run through both these classic portraits and Wiley’s contemporary works.”

The exhibition includes a selection of Wiley’s World Stage paintings, begun in 2006, in which he takes his street casting process to other countries.

The Toledo showing is presented in part by Welltower, a Toledo-based REIT, with additional support from 2017 exhibition program sponsor ProMedica, Key Bank, an Ohio Arts Council sustainability grant and Toledo Museum of Art members.

Admission to the Museum and to the exhibition on view in Levis Galleries is free. For more information, visit toledomuseum.org or call 419-255-8000.

“Support the Rural Population and Serve 500 Million Peasants,” is among the 60 works by artist Kehinde Wiley on display at the TMA. (Photo courtesy of Toledo Museum of Art)

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High-flying, death-defying “Pippin” coming to Stranahan

By Tammy Walro Press Features Editor twalro@presspublications.com Theater League will present the fourtime Tony Award winning “Pippin” March 16-19 at the Stranahan Theater.

Packed with extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs, Pippin has been thrilling audiences for more than 40 years. The musical tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence.

Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory?

Tickets are available online at BroadwayInToledo.com, at the Stranahan Theater box office, 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, or by calling 419-381-8851.

Group tickets of 10 or more can be ordered by calling 866-314-7687.

As we say goodbye “and good riddance” to winter and welcome in spring, there is no shortage of things to do in March in Northwest Ohio.

Ongoing Weekdays through March 17: Online Discounts for the Toledo Zoo, The 25 percent off coupon is available online at toledozoo.org and is valid weekdays (Monday through Friday) March 6-10 and 13-17. Guests must present the coupon (printed or digital) at the entry gate to receive the discount.

Through May 7: Special exhibit – “100 Moments: Celebrating a Century of the Nation’s First Presidential Library,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont. www. rbhayes.org.

Through May 14: “Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic,” Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. A touring exhibition that offers an overview of the artist’s prolific 14-year career, featuring signature portraits of everyday men and women that riff on paintings

by Old Masters. The exhibition also features a selection from the artist’s ongoing World Stage project. www.toledomuseum.org.

Through Oct. 8: Special exhibit – “Presidential Pop Culture, The Art of Influencing Perception,” Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont. A lighthearted exhibit showcasing the evolution of the American Presidency in pop culture through movies, music, TV, cartoons, toys and memorabilia. www.rbhayes.org.

Sculpture in the Park: Williams Park, SR 300, in the Village of Gibsonburg. Walk among sculptures nestled among the trees, flowers and lake. Admission is free, but the experience is priceless. Sculptures represent many of the most prominent sculptors from Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

March March 3-5: Sandusky Co. Builders Assn. Annual Home, Garden and Business Show & I Do Too Bridal Show, Fremont

Calendar Rec Complex. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sat and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Admission and parking are free. Call 419-332-3844 for info.

March 5: Toledo Walleye vs. Brampton Beasts, Huntington Center, Toledo, 5:15 p.m.

419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com.

March 9: Painting with Donna: Flowers for Mom Canvas, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 6-9 p.m. $40. Create up to three small canvas paintings with artist Donna Ebert. Materials and glass of wine or soda included. 419-862-182, schedelgardens.org/events.

March 10: Silver Screen Classics: “The Quiet Man,” Valentine Theatre, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. $5 admission; cold, tall drafts; full bar; popcorn. 419-242-2787,www.valentinetheatre.com.

March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31: Snooze at the Toledo Zoo, 6:30 p.m.-10 a.m. During the overnight adventure, guests will tour the zoo, meet animals and enjoy catered meals. Separate fee; registration required. toledozoo.org/snooze.

March 10: Kids’ Night Out, Toledo Zoo. Drop children ages 5-12 off at 6 p.m. and pick them up by 9 p.m. While at the zoo, kids will enjoy pizza, games, crafts and the chance to meet a zoo animal. toledozoo. org/camps. Member discounts apply.

March 11: Toledo Jr. Roller Derby vs. Lansing, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, 5-7 p.m. Tickets available at the box office on the day of the event. 419-2553300, www.toledo-seagate.com.

March 11: KeyBank Pops: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stranahan Theater, Toledo, 8 p.m. Pat Benatar, acknowledged as the leading female rock vocalist of the 1980s, and Neil Giraldo, a musician, producer, arranger, and songwriter, are a husband-wife team that remains an entertainment powerhouse.

419-246-8000, www.toledosymphony.com.

March 11: Nurture Nature Day, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Learn about the refuge while lending a hand to improve habitat for wildlife. Dress for the weather. 419-8980014. fws.gov/refuge/ottawa.

March 11: Spring Fever Garden Symposium, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 per person. Visit schedel-gardens.org/events website for a full schedule of events and to register. 419-862-3182.

March 11: Toledo Jazz Orchestra: Drums & Drummers, Valentine Theatre, Toledo. 419242-2787, www.valentinetheatre.com.

March 11: Second Saturdays R 4 Kids, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont. An interactive educational series for kids through age 12. This month,

Artistry Uncorked leads a painting activity.

Reservations requested and may be made by calling Dustin McLochlin at 419-3322081, ext. 230, or emailing dmclochlin@ rbhayes.org.

March 11-12: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Inside and outside vendors. Free admission and parking. 419-332-5604, sanduskycountyfair.com.

March 11-12: Fantasticon S5-EP12, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 419-321-5007.

March 11-12: Spring Festival of Crafts, Great Hall at the Stranahan Theatre, Toledo.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Crafts, gifts and decorating ideas; drop off household and food items to benefit Toledo SeaGate Food Bank. www.facebook.com/ ToledoCraftsmansGuild.

March 11, 15 & 29, Eagle Tour, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, 9 a.m.-noon, 12:30-3:30 p.m. See a few nests and discover why so many eagles call the marsh home. Reservations required. 419898-0014, fws.gov/refuge/ottawa.

March 12: 18th Annual Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show, Owens Community College Student Health & Activities Center, Perrysburg, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trains, toys and collectibles. www.toymasters.org.

March 12: Garrison Keillor, Stranahan Theatre, Toledo, 7 p.m. http://www.etix. com/ticket/p/5291097/garrison-keillor-toledo-stranahan-theater%20%20.

March 12: Toledo Record Show, St. Clement Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Buying and selling old and new CDs, tapes, records (33s, 45s and 78s) videos and more. $1 admission.

419-833-5040.

March 12: An Afternoon with the Queen & Her Court, Salem Township Hall, 11650 W. Portage River South Rd., Oak Harbor, 2-5 p.m. $8/person (pre-sale); $10/person (at the door). Hosted by the Oak Harbor Apple Festival Royalty Court; finger foods, desserts, goodie bags, raffles, drawings, t-shirts, make up, nail station, and pictures with props. Cinderella and Ariel from Once Upon a Time Princess Parties will be making an appearance at 3 p.m. All children are encouraged to wear their favorite princess attire. 419-341-4702. oakharborohio.net/ March 12: Volunteer Opportunities, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, 1 p.m. Free. Discover the various ways to support conservation during this introduction to the refuge and volunteer opportunities. 419898-0014, fws.gov/refuge/ottawa.

March 15: Toledo Walleye vs.

Brampton Beasts, Huntington Center, Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com.

March 16: Open Mic Night, Chateau Tebeau Winery, 525 SR 635, Helena. Free.

419-638-5411, chateautebeauwinery.com March 16: Positive Power of Plants Workshop, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens,

Elmore, 6:30-8 p.m. $12. Taste, touch, smell, look, and listen for the unseen benefits of plants in everyday life. Registration required. 419-862-3182, schedel-gardens. org/events March 16-19: Zenobia Shrine Circus, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo. Circus daredevils, flying acrobats, big cats, motorcycle stunt riders, clowns and more. www. ticketmaster.com.

March 17: Wine Tasting, Toledo Zoo, 7-9 p.m. Ages 21 & up. Wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, live music and socializing surrounded by the historical beauty of the Museum of Science. Advance tickets required. toledozoo.org/wine.

March 17-19 and 24-26: “And Then There Were None,” presented by Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. 419-332-0695, www. fremontcommunitytheatre.org.

March 18: ProMedica’s Critical Connection featuring Lou Holtz, Huntington Center, Toledo, 9-11 a.m. $10.

419-255-3300.

March 18: Toledo Walleye vs. Tulsa Oilers, Huntington Center, Toledo, 7:15 p.m.

419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com.

March 18: 10th Annual W.A.V.E. Festival, Lourdes University Franciscan Center, Sylvania, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. A celebration of Women’s History Month recognizing the diversity and vision of women artists and business people. Featuring fine arts, crafts and other creative expressions.

Free. www.lourdes.edu/wave/.

March 18-19: 32nd Annual Fremont Toy Show, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. More than 200 tables of collectible toys and diecast racing collectibles. 419-307-5026.

March 19: Tour Ottawa Wildlife Drive, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, sunrise-sunset. Free. Drive the seven-mile, one-way gravel route, which begins from the overflow parking area.

Entrance gate closes one hour prior to sunset. 419-898-0014, fws.gov/refuge/ottawa.

March 19: Toledo Walleye vs. Tulsa Oilers, Huntington Center, Toledo, 5:15 p.m.

419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com.

March 24: Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience, Stranahan Theater, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. 419-381-8851, stranahantheater.org.

March 24: Common Chords: Robert Jones and Matt Watrobas, Collingwood Arts Center, Toledo, 7 p.m. Tickets are available at http://artintheheart.bpt.me, at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling Melissa at 419-472-4333.

March 24: Toledo Walleye vs. Florida Everblades, Huntington Center, Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 419-725-WALL, www.toledowalleye.com.

March 24: Glass City Singles Dance Party, Holland Gardens, Holland, 8 p.m.midnight. Free dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. with paid admission. www.toledosingles.com

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Observatory director to discuss birds of the Black Swamp Black Swamp Bird Observatory Executive Director Kimberly Kaufman will discuss, “Birds of the Black Swamp, Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd., Oregon.

Kaufman is an accomplished author, contributes to the magazine “Birds and Blooms” and is a co-author of the “Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England” and “Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest.”

The presentation is part of the ongoing Lake Erie Center Public Lecture Series.

For more info, call 419-530-8360 or visit www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec.

Lectures are free and open to public.

Train & Toy show set The Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show returns to Owens Community College Student Health & Activities Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg on Sunday, March 12. Show hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Adult admission (starts at 11 a.m.) is $6.

“Early Birds” are admitted at 9 a.m. for $10. Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free with one paid adult admission.

Free parking is available.

More than 250 dealers will bring toy and model trains of all gauges and manufacturers as well as toys from all eras – plastic, tin, die-cast, pop culture and more.

Free appraisals and repair advice on site will be offered as well as original parts for sale.

Free rides will be offered for little ones age 4 & younger on “Thomas” Riding Trains in the kiddie area.

For more info, visit toymasters.org FantastiCon S5-Ep12 Calling all comic book, anime, sci-fi, pop-culture and cartoons fans, FantastiCon is back in Toledo March 11 and 12 at the SeaGate Convention Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, with its latest installment: FantastiCon S5-E12.

Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8.50 in advance and $12 day of show Saturday

Etc. and $5.50 in advance and $8 day of show Sunday.

A two-day advance purchase pass is $12.50; kids 5 and under get in free To purchase tickets and for a complete show schedule, visit http://www.fantasticon.net.

FantastiCon will bring together more than 60 dealers and artists from sci-fi, superheroes, horror movies, anime and cartoons.

Birding workshop Join Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for a “Cavity Nesting Birds Workshop” at the refuge, 14000 SR 2, Oak Harbor.

Participants will discover the joy of backyard birding and learn best practices for providing cavity nesting birds with healthy nest options.

The cost is $10 per person for the workshop and a boxed lunch, or free without lunch.

Registration is required, and space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

To register, visit www.friendsofottawanwr. org or call 419-898-0014, ext. 13.

Lunch with Dorothy & the gang Woodmore Drama Club will present, “The Wizard of Oz” March 23-26. Have lunch with your favorite character Saturday, March 18 at noon at the Woodmore K-8 building on Main Street in Woodville.

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Teen Poetry Contest The Harris-Elmore Public Library will sponsor its annual teen poetry contest, the Georgiana Huizenga Poetry Contest, during the month of April.

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“South Pacific” For this year’s spring production, Lake High School students will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.

The musical will be staged March 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. and March 19 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

As the name implies, it tells the story about an island in the South Pacific during World War II. A young woman named Nellie meets and falls in love with a middle-aged Frenchman, Emile De Becque.

A young American soldier, Lt. Cable, is on a mission to land on a Japanese-held island and report on Japanese ship movements. Bloody Mary, one of the islanders, informs us of the “mysterious” Bali Ha’i, an exotic, yet off-limits paradise where she introduces Cable to a beautiful woman.

Tickets will be available at the door; all seats are reserved.

Tickets are $6 for students and seniors over 60, and $8 for adults.

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Wine tasting at the zoo The Toledo Zoo invites adults to “wine-down” and enjoy an evening on the wild side at a wine tasting event Friday, March 17 from 7-9 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Museum of Science.

Attendees can peruse dynamic exhibits and animals while sipping wines from around the globe.

The event will also include a live animal demonstration and entertainment by Joe Woods.

Tickets start at $40 for zoo members and $45 for non-members. Guests must be 21 or over with valid ID to attend.

Sweet fundraiser The Children’s Theatre Workshop will present “the sweetest family-friendly fundraiser in the Toledo-area” Saturday, March 11.

Local bakeries will bring their best and most creative cupcakes to Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St., Toledo, from 2-5 p.m.

This year’s theme is in honor of one of the theatre’s summer musicals, Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” Featured bakeries include Kathy’s Confections, Cupcakes by Ashley, Jay’s Cakes, Nene’s Sweets, 7 Little Cupcakes, and Crowned Cakes by Jess.

Attendees will taste the spread of cupcakes and vote for the best.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Children under 5 are free with a paying adult.

Band to perform The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform in a free concert at the Toledo Museum of Art Thursday, March 16 at 11 a.m.

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Sweet obsession

Early March means maple madness at Sugarbush Creek

The sugarshack at Sugarbush Farms is modern and immaculate, reflecting the selfadmitted obsession owner/operation Jim Czermak has for producing quality maple syrup. Whether he’s feeding the wood-fired evaporator or engaging visitors with answers and explanations, his enthusiasm is infectious. (Photo by Art Weber)

Hens to host Easter bobblehead And in the Toledo Mud Hens corner — coming on Friday, June 30 to Fifth Third Field — the defending IBF lightweight world champion bobble head…

Robert Easter, Jr. Easter defended his IBF lightweight world title against Luis Cruz on Friday, February 10, to a hometown sellout crowd at the Huntington Center. Easter’s record now stands at an impressive 19-0, 14 KOs. Robert Easter, Jr. joins a lineup of pro-

motional bobble head giveaways for the 2017 Mud Hens season including Andrew Miller, former Mud Hens pitcher, and the reissue of the popular Jamie Farr M*A*S*H bobble head.

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Northeast Ohio has its own version of March Madness and it has nothing to do with basketball.

When winter starts to lose its grip and those late winter days arrive with warm days followed by frigid nights, Jim Cermak knows the madness he knows as Maple Madness has arrived.

Cermak is the maple-syrup obsessed owner/operator of Sugarbush Creek Farm, a major syrup producer among many producers in that corner of Ohio anchored by Geauga County and the small quaint Village of Burton.

“It’s the freeze-thaw cycle that gets the sap moving,” Cermak said, knowing without even checking when all of those taps he has scattered in his maple-rich woodland will be flowing clean and easy. When it’s really flowing, he and his family and friends will collect and process several thousand gallons of water-like sap in a single day.

It will take 45-50 gallons of maple sap – only maples are suitable for syrup production – to produce a gallon of pure maple syrup.

For two special weekends each March – this year it’s March 4-5 and 11-12 – many of the syrup producers in Geauga County open their farms and welcome visitors eager to understand and participate in the process.

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by Art Weber Visitors connect to the process in the sugarshacks where all that sap is collected and boiled down to syrup. For all the technology that now comes to bear, for all the forest management techniques that nurture the healthiest maple woodlands, it still comes down to sap boiling and the resulting steam billowing through the roofs of all those sugarshacks.

You can see big and small operations at Sugarbush Creek Farm, at Creekside, at Ma and Pas, and dozens of Amish sugarshacks scattered over Ohio’s prime maple syrup territory. Or you can just come and venture no further than the square in downtown Burton where hundreds gather to watch the log cabin in peak operation, ladling syrup out of the finisher.

Among those many possible stops one should be Sugarbush Creek, where Jim Czermak has elevated the process to an el-

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Sugarbush Creek (continued from page 14) egant level. A tractor and wagon take you back to his Sugarshack, which is well off the road and hardly a shack. Everything is high quality at Sugarbush, beginning with the several miles of tubing that collect the sap and funnel it to holding tanks in the pumphouse.

When the watery sap is pumped to the sugarshack, it goes through a reverse osmosis system that filters and removes water without removing sugars, a process that, Cermak says saves him 75 percent of his heating costs. From there, the more concentrated product goes to a large woodfired evaporator, then a finisher, which, as the name implies, is the final step before final filtering and storing in barrels.

While the sugarshacks are a fascinating main focus, Geauga County is dotted with attractions to enjoy. It is home to the fourth largest Amish community and all the interesting shopping and countryside scenes you’d expect. Geauga County enjoys an unusually dark night sky, which the Geauga County Park District has turned to its advantage by creating a Dark Sky Park that’s exceptional for enjoying the night sky.

Punderson State Park, which is anchored by one of the state’s resort lodges, is nearby, as is the very scenic Burton Wetlands.

Overnight lodging that’s perfect for a weekend getaway is available at Punderson, and you’ll also find excellent and highly recommended accommodations at Burton’s

Sugarbush Creek's wood-fire evaporator. (Photo by Art Weber) Red Maple Inn, northeast Ohio’s only fourdiamond bed and breakfast.

For unique dining, consider the historic Welshfield Inn, which is a bit pricey but most consider it worth the experience.

You’ll find it all a little more than two hours away by car, about 130 miles.

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March 25: Cavity Nesting Birds Workshop, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor. Free. Discover blue birds, purple martins, and tree swallows during this interactive workshop.

Participants will learn best practices for cavity nesting birds and how to attract them to their back yard. Registration required.

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Rocket cagers establish themselves as elite program

By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The key to being a great program is consistency.

Consistentcy means competing for league titles and playing at a high level in the tournament while establishing an identity and churning out all-league performers on a regular basis.

Oak Harbor girls basketball has done that in the last five years, going 97-25 (.795). Coach Tom Kontak’s teams have won four sectional titles, the program’s first district championship in 25 years and a Sandusky Bay Conference title while finishing second in the league twice.

In that span, Andrea Cecil, who is now playing collegiate basketball at Bowling Green, earned All-Ohio honors three times and the Rockets had seven representatives on the SBC’s first team while Kontak twice earned Coach of the Year honors in Ohio, once by the Associated Press (Division III, 2014) and another time by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association (D-II, 2016).

That doesn’t mean Kontak inherited a program in crisis.

The team had success under Dick Heller and Brad Hemminger in the 11 years before Kontak arrived, accumulating a 13997 (.589) record that included two undefeated regular seasons in 2003-04, including a No. 2 ranking in Div. II in the second year plus two league championships and multiple sectional titles.

Currently, Oak Harbor finds itself 21-3 following one of the biggest wins in the program’s history, a 56-55 overtime victory over Rogers in the D-II district semifinals Thursday night at Anthony Wayne’s Dick Albaugh Recreation Center.

The Rams, who had advanced as far as the regional finals in each of the last four years, highlighted by two appearances in the state final four, including a trip to the state championship game two years ago, are one of the best programs in Ohio.

But they were undone by a gritty, resilient group of Rockets that was led by 6-foot-1 sophomore center Logan Harris, who had the game of her life while scoring 29 points and grabbing nine rebounds, including the game’s final rebound with 17 seconds remaining and the Rockets holding a one-point lead. She took control from the outset and would not be denied, scoring 10 points in the first quarter and had 18 at halftime.

It was an exciting game from start to finish. Oak Harbor jumped out to a 15-5 lead and held an advantage for nearly the entire four quarters, only to see Rogers hang around before tying the game at 43 on a 3-pointer by Zia Cooke with 2:17 remaining in the fourth quarter. A runner

by Abby Dornbusch was answered with two free throws from Cooke, and after both teams failed to score, the game went into overtime. In the extra session, there were two ties and six lead changes with the Rockets, who were 9-of-12 from the charity stripe in the game’s final four minutes, taking the lead for good on two free throws by Dornbusch with 26.1 seconds left.

Sweet reward Cooke, who is only a sophomore, is said to be on the University of Connecticut’s

Oak Harbor's Logan Harris looks to drive baseline against a Rogers defender in the Rockets' 56-55 overtime district win Thursday. (Press photo by Scott Grau) radar. The 5-9 guard was a “one-man wrecking crew,” scoring 33 points and was as good as advertised. She could be destined for a spot in the WNBA someday.

The victory was a reward for a group that persevered after two of its top players — Dornbusch and Emma Barney — suffered torn ACLs playing other sports during the offseason, putting the season in jeopardy. Plus, the group would have to replace Cecil, the most decorated player in the program’s history, and three other players, and had four new starters. And though Dornbusch and Barney did return midway through the season, they are not 100 percent and are somewhat limited.

“I’m not sure people outside of Oak Harbor know what this group has done in getting to 21 wins and playing for a district title with our graduations and our injuries early. To be with these kids everyday and

see what they do, that’s what high-school athletics is all about. We’re fortunate to be representing our school,” said Kontak.

“I thought we did a great job of taking the fight to Rogers. We talked about that in practice.”

Harris’ front court mate, Maddy Rathbun, who stands just 5-8 despite playing in the post, had another workmanlike performance. She scored 10 points to go with 11 rebounds and five assists.

Freshman guard Sophie Eli, who opened the game with a 3-pointer, scored nine points — all on shots from beyond the arc, plus she played tough defense throughout the game.

“Logan was determined to put the ball in the basket tonight. She got us off to a great start,” Kontak said. “Maddy is poundfor-pound the toughest competitor I have seen. She’s outsized and determined and

we needed every bit of that. Fortunately, Sophie doesn’t listen to her coach. When she did listen, she’s not been more conservative. No great player is conservative. She was fearless, she was clutch.”

Since losing to Clyde, 49-40, on January 21 in a game that knocked the Rockets out of the league race, the club has won 10 consecutive games. That run has included some dramatic wins, one coming against Elmwood, a victory that came on a 3-pointer in the closing seconds by Dornbusch, a come-from-behind win over Perkins, a game that saw Barney return from her injury and score eight points while Harris (32) and Rathbun (17) combined for 49, and a close victory against Margaretta that saw Barney (14) and Harris (24) take over to score a combined 38 points.

Whether it’s been the stellar inside play of all-league and all-district selections Harris (19.1 pts.) and Rathbun (11.1 pts.) in the post, the driving ability and shooting of Eli (9.1 pts.), who earned second-team honors in the SBC, and Ashley Riley (7.4 pts.) or the long-range shooting from Emma Bergman (7.1 pts.), this group has brought a variety of skills to the table. And Emily Lenke, Jill Thorbahn and Makayla Wagner have provided some valuable depth off the bench as well. And the return of Dornbusch and Barney has only added to the club’s skill set, specifically when it comes to shooting and ball handling.

Plus, the defensive intensity and the trapping that has become synonymous with the program has helped the Rockets to limit their opponents’ offensive execution while also forcing turnovers and creating opportunities on the offensive end.

Rathbun, who only played in one game last year after tearing her ACL during soccer season, talked about what it meant to her and the team to see Dornbusch and Barney work so hard to come back in time for the season, even though their injuries have left them limited.

“I know how hard I worked (to come back),” said Rathbun. “We see them working that hard, and we don’t want to let them down. They’ve been so important to the team.”

Kontak, who now has a career record of 187-69 (.730), had this to say about his seniors.

“These kids have meant the world to us,” he said. “Each and every one of them in their own right. It’s a special group. You could write a whole story about them.”

Regardless of when it’s finished, it’s been quite a last ride for the senior class of Rathbun, Barney, Bergman and Wagner.

During their four years, the team has gone 81-18 (.818) while winning four sectional titles, a district championship and a league title.

In fact, the entire Class of 2017 has done great things for the school, both academically and athletically in sports like basketball, swimming, soccer, track and softball, helping those programs claim six league championships while winning a number of big tournament games.

“Playing with people who have that sort of competitive drive means you’ll get better by competing against better athletes,” said Rathbun, who is tied with four other students, including Bergman, for second in the class with a 4.2 GPA. “The competition (amongst) this class has made everyone better.”

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By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Following Denny Meyer’s incredible run as Lake’s basketball coach, the Flyers continued to play well in three years under Jim Gracyk and during Joe Nowak’s first year, finishing with a 52-41 mark from 2013-16.

However, the team failed to make it back to districts, something it did in every year of the Meyer regime, until getting over that hump this year. Led by Lexi Robinson and Bekah Swartz, Lake took the next step this season, going 17-7 and establishing itself as a force in the Northern Buckeye Conference.

But the ride wasn’t without its setbacks. After winning 14 of its first 16 games and finding itself with a chance to win the Northern Buckeye Conference title, Lake had a turbulent finish to the regular season, going 2-4 to limp into the tournament.

“After those games we lost at the end of the year, I challenged them. It would be easy to accept mediocrity,” said Nowak, now in his second year coaching the team.

“I challenged them, and they came back reenergized.”

This resilient group bounced back in the Division II sectional finals, rallying from a seven-point deficit at halftime to defeat Central Catholic, 43-37, earning the program’s first sectional title in five years. The Flyers trailed, 24-17, at halftime before taking a one-point lead into the fourth quarter after outscoring the Irish in the third, 11-3.

Lake then put Central away by outscoring them, 15-10, in the final quarter.

Robinson had a monster game, finishing with 26 points and eight rebounds while Swartz scored nine points, all of them coming on 3-pointers. The win served as something of a microcosm for the season as the Flyers won multiple close contests, going 6-2 in games decided by six points or less.

Lake came very close to advancing to the district finals, holding a late lead before falling, 56-44, to Clyde to put an end to its season. In a game that featured 10 ties and six lead changes, the Flyers led for nearly the entire fourth quarter until the 3:18

Lake sophomore Lexi Robinson tries to score over a Clyde defender in their Division II district semifinal Thursday at Anthony Wayne. (Press photo by Scott Grau) mark when Clyde went on a 16-2 run to take control and close it out.

Nowak says that loss can’t put a damper on what the team accomplished this year and what lies ahead for a group that will return all but one player.

“I had a lot of fun coaching the girls

this year. I love this team. They’re enjoyable, and I thanked them for this season,” said Nowak. “Coming into this year, with only one returning starter, I don’t know how much other people were expecting from us.

As a whole, I look back and know it was a good year. I think we can use this (season) to build momentum in the program.”

Swartz, the team’s lone senior, was a three-year starter and four-year letter winner and has seen the Flyers go from 11-11 to 14-10 to 14-9 and now 17-7. She can leave the program knowing she helped the club go from being average to playing at a much higher level.

“It’s definitely exciting to see we’ve grown as a program. With all our talent, I hope they can move forward,” said Swartz, who plans on attending the University of Toledo next fall. “I had a lot of fun winning a sectional title. (It reminded) me of the experiences I had with the team as a ball girl when I was (younger).

“Coach Nowak is a great guy, he’s a great coach. He’s very knowledgeable, he’s a good person to talk to and he’s always looking for anything to make us better,” Swartz continued.

Swartz, a 5-6 guard who earned first team honors in the NBC last season, teamed with Robinson, a 5-11 forward, to set the tone on offense for Lake. This year, Robinson was named to the NBC’s first team and Swartz earned second-team honors. Robinson was also a first team selection in District 7 while Swartz earned second team honors.

Robinson, a sophomore who saw limited varsity action last season, led the team in scoring, averaging 14.1 points and was second in rebounding (5.5) while Swartz scored 10.3 points per game, averaged 3.7 rebounds, and was the only consistent 3-point threat on the team, making 57-of165 shots from long range, good for nearly 35 percent.

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Seniors carry ’Cats through league, tourney Woodmore bowlers take on state’s best

By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com

Woodmore bowlers, under the direction of Coach Steve Burner, qualified for the Division II state meet, which was held at Wayne’s Webb Columbus Bowl on Mar. 3-4.

Bowlers and their 3-game pin total at the D-II district tournament that qualified them include junior Ian Cook (209-215-194—618), senior Nate Jackson (189-205-215—609), junior Owen Conner (181-161-169—511), senior Jay Conner (215-205-176—596), and senior Jared Draeger (190-141176—507). Junior Mason Gregory is the sixth member of the team that scored a 4,082 to qualify.

Cook’s 618 was the eighth-best of approximately 90 bowlers participating in the district tournament, earning him all-district honors.

“The kids fought hard, and most of them started bowling at my lanes at Tri-County when they were five years old,” said Coach Burner.

St. Marys Memorial won the district tournament at Rossford’s Interstate Lanes by scoring 4,094 — just 12 pins better than Woodmore.

Three-time state champion Coldwater, which also qualified for state, finished third at 4,062.

Eastwood (3,673) was third in the 12-team district field. Eastwood scores were junior Jordan Cook, 197-199169—565; sophomore Justin Gentry 149-196-129—474; senior Logan Baugher 144-157-169—470; senior Caden Jankowski 225-206-152—583; and senior Jacob Montag 200-243159—602.

Woodmore won the 14-team sectional tournament at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton, bowling 4,247 to easily outdistance Vermilion (3,950), Willard (3,895) and Lexington (3,881).

Jay Connor bowled 277-237-180— 694 for the third best three-game total at the sectional tourney that included about 100 bowlers.

Other Wildcat scores were Cook, 214-213-148—575; Jackson 165-245159—569; Owen Conner 232-214175—621; and Draeger 233-200-153— 586.

The Woodmore bowlers finished also first in the Northern Ohio Bowling Conference. Owen Conner was named the Player of the Year in the six-team NOBC. Other teams qualifying for the D-II state tournament include Plain City Jonathan Alder (3.966), Columbus Bishop Ready (3,936), Hillsboro (4,224), Uhrichsville Claymont (4,066), Struthers (3,865), Peninsula Woodridge (3,775), Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding (3,683), Mantua Crestwood (3,608), Girard (3,606), Urbana (3,926), Versailles (3,646), St. Paris Graham (3,495), and Springfield Emmanuel Christian (3,416).

Coldwater was the D-II state runner-up last year, losing to Urbana in the final,

For many coaches, including Woodmore girls basketball coach Kyle Clair, this was one of the worst parts of the job.

Clair had just watched his Wildcats open up a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter of last Thursday’s Division III sectional final against Delta at Springfield High School. All of a sudden, Clair said, “we had a mini-debacle for three minutes” and that was that. Delta went on to win the sectional title, 55-50, in overtime.

“Once the game was over and the finalization (hit) that we have six seniors, that was toughest part for me and our staff,” said Clair, whose Wildcats beat Gibsonburg, 50-38, in the sectional opener. “It’s been a really good group for us. It was (difficult) addressing what the seniors have done for the team and how we appreciate what they did.”

Those six seniors — Lily Rothert, Kate Barbee, Camryn Bench, Makenzie Hoffman, Liz Koenig and Noelle Freund — carried Woodmore (15-9) to a second-place finish in the Northern Buckeye Conference, behind Otsego. The ‘Cats finished 10-4 in the NBC, a year after going 7-7 in the conference.

The runner-up finish was Woodmore’s best in the NBC in Clair’s nine seasons as head coach.

“We had pretty high expectations going into the season,” Clair said. “We had conversations about competing for a league title and making a good push into the tournament and improving our record from the previous year (11-12). For the most part we did that. We were in the mix.

“Out of those nine losses, seven of them were games where we were very much there in the fourth quarter. We had opportunities, but we didn’t finish well at times.”

The Wildcats started the season with wins over Port Clinton and Gibsonburg, but they dropped three straight to Otsego, Lake, and Hopewell-Loudon to fall to 2-3. NBC champ Otsego beat Woodmore twice this season, by a combined seven points.

“Our offense was clicking the first two games,” Clair said. “The third game we weren’t hitting shots very well and we started tightening up. We didn’t have that toughness to start out when we needed it, and we learned a lot from that.”

Defense played a key role in Woodmore’s run to 15 victories. The Wildcats held opponents to 40 points or less 12 times.

“Defense has been our M.O. over the course of my years here,” Clair said. “It’s something we work a ton on. We press a lot and our personnel allows us to go from one to 12 deep at times, and we can keep pressure on people. We’re not an offensive juggernaut (45.9 ppg.), so defense was something we had to use to keep our offense open.”

Lily Rothert was the team’s top scorer, averaging 10.8 points a game. She also averaged 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 steals per game en route to earning first-team AllNBC honors.

“She’s one of those kids where every time she stepped on the floor she gave every ounce she had, and more,” Clair said.

“She had production with that, too. She produced. She had a career year as far as points and rebounds. She’s just one of those

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Barbee was a second-team All-NBC selection at guard after averaging 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and three assists a game. Her rebound average led the team.

“Kate is one of the most committed kids I’ve ever coached,” Clair said. “She is very dedicated to the game and is a great ball handler and a great decision maker.”

Next season, Clair will welcome several players off this year’s junior varsity team, which finished 17-5. He will look for them to plug in the holes left by the graduation of Bench (4.1 ppg. 4.3 rpg), Hoffman (3.4 ppg.), Koenig (4.2 ppg.) and Noelle Freund.

“Liz was a wonderful leader,” Clair said. “She kept everybody together in the locker room. Makenzie and Camryn and Noelle - who had a shoulder separation and had surgery – all of them had different skill sets we absolutely needed. They are great kids and kids you want in your program.”

BOYS BASKETBALL Team (League) Overall Genoa (12-2, NBC) 19 Eastwood (12-2, NBC) 18 Cardinal Stritch (11-3, TAAC) 18 Waite (5-5, TCL) 13 Gibsonburg (7-7, TAAC) 10 Woodmore (6-8, NBC) 9 Oak Harbor (6-8, SBC) 8 Lake (3-11, NBC) 6 Clay (0-14, TRAC) 2 Northwood (1-13, TAAC) 1

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Rockets’ senior wrestlers have unfinished business

By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Oak Harbor senior wrestlers Bruce Hrynciw, Trevor Scherf, Dylan Mansor, Jake Huston, Kian Thompson and Dylan Thorp have already created a list of accomplishments.

Two Sandusky Bay Conference titles, a fourth place finish in the Division III state meet last year, the only two regional dual team championships in program history, multiple 100-match winners and plenty of great individual performances at the state tournament are among them.

Two weeks ago, the Rockets were close to adding Division III state dual team champion to their resume after defeating Shadyside, 54-18, and then narrowly falling to Massillon Tuslaw, 34-30, in the semifinals. Against Tuslaw, the Rockets lost the lead in the final match, and then Tuslaw lost to Oak Harbor’s SBC rival, Edison, in the final, 29-25.

“With six guys going to state and four more going to districts (returning), we had high expectations,” said Oak Harbor coach George Bergman.

The next week, it was another close call, as the Rockets fell short to Edison SBC meet. Edison scored 239½ points to Oak Harbor’s 226½ as the two teams finished first and second out of 13 teams, even though the Rockets had seven individual champions to the Chargers’ four. The two teams combined to take 11 of 14 weight classes as Perkins won two titles and Tiffin Calvert had one.

Oak Harbor championships were won by sophomore Cameron Dickman (120) and six seniors — Hrynciw (126), Scherf (132), Mansor (145), Huston (152), Thompson (182), and Thorp (220).

Last week, it all came together, as Oak Harbor scored 229 points to outdistance Genoa (199½) and win a Division III sectional championship at Lake High School.

The six Oak Harbor seniors all won sectional championships, including Hrynciw (37-5), Scherf (27-6), Mansor (38-4), Huston (37-4), Thompson (17-3) and Thorp (39-2).

Mental, physical hurdles The unit has battled to get to this point, fighting through injuries, whether it’s a torn ACL that caused Scherf to miss his freshman season, a broken thumb that Hrynciw dealt with on his way to a third place finish at 120 pounds during the D-III state meet last year, or a bruised sternum that kept Thompson out of action for part of the season.

“There’s a mental hurdle to overcome.

Being in athletics, unfortunately, it’s part of the territory. They enjoy the sport, so they do the physical therapy and go through (the rehab),” said Bergman. “When they get into it after a while, the competitive fire takes over and they tend to forget about (the injury) after a while. They end up working to strengthen the area so it’s not a weakness.”

Five of the six wrestlers competed at Walsh Jesuit’s Ironman Tournament, one of the nation’s top invites, and Thorp finished fifth, defeating a defending state champion along the way. Collectively, the Rockets, who never shy away from facing the state’s best competition, have finished second at the Perrysburg Invitational Tournament, third at both the Bob Bailey Invite and the Maumee Bay Classic and fourth at the

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Scherf, Mansor, Huston, and Thorp are all Oak Harbor natives who came up through the biddy program while Hrynciw and Thompson transferred to the school from Fremont and Tiffin, respectively. The six of them first came together when they competed at the Middle School Duals in Iowa four years ago.

Last year, all six of them qualified for the state tournament, with three of them placing. Huston, like Hrynciw and Scherf, reached the podium, placing sixth at 152.

The six of them joined Brandon Garber (champion at 285) and Rhett Peterson (fifth at 145) as state qualifiers, a group known by their teammates affectionately as “The Hateful Eight.”

“It’s been a really good experience, growing up and wrestling with these guys,” said Scherf. “It has made us better as individuals and also made us a tight-knit group, which has helped our team overall.”

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Scherf, who is in his 17th and final season working as an assistant with the program. A great wrestler in his own right, Bill Scherf was fifth at 130 at the D-II state meet in 1990. He and Bergman, who has coached the team for roughly a quarter of a century, make up an experienced staff that also includes Aaron Bomer and Paul Bergman.

“They have definitely put a lot of time and effort into the wrestling program, and they really care about it,” said Trevor Scherf.

“They have made what is a tradition of good wrestling even better over the years.”

Bergman, who took the reins of the program from his brother, Joe Bergman, in 1993, will be inducted into the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, a well-deserved honor for a man who has coached two teams to state runnerup finishes and many others to high finishes at the state tournament while mentoring numerous individual state champions.

Bergman has also helped many wrestlers get to the next level, and some, if not all of these six seniors, could wres-

tle collegiately. Hrynciw, Mansor and Thompson will continue their careers at Tiffin University, Trevor Scherf is considering schools like Baldwin-Wallace and Heidelberg, Thorp is being looked at by Cleveland State and Ohio University and Huston’s plans are still up in the air.

This group learned from some of Oak Harbor’s great wrestlers of the past, and Coach Bergman says they’re hoping to follow in their footsteps at the individual state meet coming up in Columbus.

“I think when they came up, they were watching other good groups go through, groups that they looked up to, and they learned from them. We have a good tradition here,” said Bergman. “They were eager to get into the starting lineup and they’ve done quite well.”

Trevor Scherf, one of the team’s captains, confirmed that he and his teammates learned from the previous wrestlers.

“We learned how to be good leaders and what our duties are as the seniors and captain,” said Trevor.

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By Press Staff Writer sports@presspublications.com Woodmore junior Mitchell Miller (15.5 pts.), Genoa sophomore Jacob Plantz (17.8) and Eastwood junior Cade Boos (10.9) are first team All-Northern Buckeye Conference selections.

They join Elmwood senior Tayte Lentz (17.1), Otsego senior Parker Vollmar (14.6), and Rossford senior Connor Bihn (11.2). Lentz was named NBC Player of the Year.

Local second team choices are Eastwood senior Ryan Reiter, Lake senior Jordan Bekier and Genoa sophomore Andrew Bench. Eastwood and Genoa finished the season as co-champs, both finishing 12-2 in the league.

Honorable mention picks include Genoa senior Sam Sutter, Woodmore senior Mikey Blausey, Lake senior Jimmy Urias and Eastwood junior Grant Hirzel.

In Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division voting, Oak Harbor freshman Jac Alexander is second team after averaging 8.6 points. Rockets Tate Smith, Alex Gezo and Isaiah Jefferson are HM. At 6-8 in the division, the Rockets finished fifth of eight teams. Huron, led by junior Michael Hurst (15 pts.) and senior Jared Hohler (14 pts.); Perkins, led by senior Conner Roesch (14 pts.) and Vermilion, led by sophomore Mason Montgomery (12 pts.) were co-champs — all finishing at 11-3 in the Bay Division.

In SBC Bay girls’ basketball voting, Oak Harbor sophomore Logan Harris (19.1 pts.) and senior teammate Maddy Rathbun (11 pts.) are first team selections. Freshman Sophie Eli, who averages eight points, is second team and Ashley Riley and Emma Bergman are HM. The Rockets were 12-2 in the division, trailing Clyde (14-0) by two games to finish as league runner-up. Clyde was led by first team choices junior Heidi Marshall (15.3), senior Bree Dowling (11.1) and senior Addie Martin (8.1).

In the Toledo City League girls voting, Waite players Mae Sanders and Jamareah Howell were HM. Mariah White (Start) and Zia Cooke (Rogers) were Co-Players of the Year.

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Byington, Blunt, Priesman and Mizelle will graduate along with Ariana Sauerwine as a special group of seniors that has left a major imprint on a program with a distinguished history that features nine league championships and plenty of great performances at the state tournament.

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By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Gibsonburg wrestling coach Greg Spoores saw the potential in Brad Mendoza a few years ago.

“He placed seventh at OAC – which is the middle school state tournament — as an eighth-grader,” Spoores said. “As a freshman he was at 170 (pounds) most of the year and what he lacked as a freshman was confidence. He has the confidence now.

“I love his work ethic. He busts his butt. He’s in the weight room all the time and he wants to be the best he can be. He puts in the time to do that, and he’s just an all-around good kid.”

Mendoza, a sophomore, has competed at 170 pounds all season and is now tied for second on the team with 40 victories after winning a Division III sectional championship at Lake High School. A week earlier, Gibsonburg won its third straight Toledo City League/Toledo Area Athletic Conference championship and Mendoza won an individual title.

Entering the league meet, Mendoza’s 25 pins led the team. Mendoza, who is 5-foot9, finished 27-11 last season and placed fifth at the Division III sectional tournament. He has bigger plans this season.

“I wrote down on my (preseason) ‘goal card’ to have over 30 wins,” Mendoza said.

“The second goal was to win the Van Buren Invitational, and another goal was to qualify for state. The third goal is supposed to be your big goal that you want to achieve overall. The first and second ones are the stepping stones to get to the third one.”

Mendoza has already reached his first two goals. He said he finally realized all of his hard work was paying off during his performance on Jan. 21 at Van Buren.

“I believe my best tournament — where I felt proud to be who I am — was at Van Buren,” Mendoza said. “Last year I came into Van Buren as a freshman and ended up not placing. This year it was still a tough weight class. I was seeded second and (returning state qualifier) Noah Baker from Elmwood was seeded first and I beat him 8-4.

“That was the tournament that really got me going. My offense was aggressive and I kept attacking. With my stamina and conditioning, I was just attacking and that led me to to beat Baker.”

Spoores said Mendoza’s confidence shot through the roof with his performance at the Van Buren Invite. The coach said Mendoza has become “a very intense wrestler.”

“We’ve always known Brad has the potential to be great,” Spoores said. “He’s definitely on an up right now, wrestling really confident. He believes in himself. It doesn’t matter who the kid is in front of him, he goes out and attacks. He has that attitude that this kid doesn’t deserve to stand across the line from me.”

Mendoza started wrestling at age 6 and said he’s stuck with it because it has taught him discipline. He said it’s also helped him become a better football player. He played linebacker and running back on the Golden Bears’ football team last fall.

“I believe wrestling has made me a better athlete overall,” Mendoza said. “It helped me with my tackling in football.

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Mendoza’s other two losses are to returning state qualifier Trevor Mack (34-4), a senior from Northwood, by scores of 8-6 and 3-1.

Mendoza said winning — and sometimes losing — motivates him to use those matches as stepping stones for future encounters on the mat. He admitted that he’s putting pressure on himself to get to the state tournament this season.

“I always have a chip on my shoulder, ever since last year,” Mendoza said. “I had 11 losses last year as a freshman and you have to come in (as a sophomore) knowing you’re not the best, you’re not the top dog.

You have to stay humble.”

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Kayla Encalado enters final year After making its first appearance in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round in program history, Lourdes University’s softball team looks to build upon its success heading into 2017.

Three local players, junior right-handed pitcher Brooke Gallaher (Clay), senior infielder Kayla Encalado (Lake) and junior right-handed pitcher Samantha Shirling (Eastwood) are expected to have an impact.

Encalado has been a fixture at second base since arriving on campus. She enters her final year having started 117 career games over her first three seasons while batting a career-high .314 last year.

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Freshman Lexi Buck (Springfield) will also see time in the circle for Lourdes as she begins to learn how to compete at the collegiate level.

Lourdes opens its season in Clermont, Fla. on March 5 against Saint Xavier, the first of 12 games the Gray Wolves will play in the Sunshine State as part of an 18-game season-opening road trip. The home opener is slated for March 31 against Cornerstone while the season ends at home on April 30 vs. Cardinal Stritch. The WHAC tournament will again be held at Sylvania’s Pacesetter Park, with the league’s top eight finishers earning a bid in the postseason event.

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Card Playing the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m. at Elmore Retirement Village, 633 State St. Elmore Book Discussion Group meets the 4th Thurs. of the month at 10 a.m. at the Elmore Library. Story time for Preschool-Age Children Wed. at 11 a.m. Call the library at 419-862-2482 for more info.

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 Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. (weather permitting). Call 419392-1112 for info.

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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 noon (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.; Strength & balance 30-minute exercise-Mon. & Wed., 11:30 a.m.; Senior Stretch/chair-based yoga, 30-minute session offered Fri. 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.

Gibsonburg

Gibsonburg Public Library, N. Webster St., programs include: Preschool Story time, Thurs. at 11 a.m.; Music makers Storytime, March 6, 4:30 p.m.; Book Bears: Early Readers, March 9, 11:45 a.m. – “The Princess and the Pony,” by Kate Beaton; Basketball Mania for Teens, March 13, 4-5 p.m. – Basketball Bracket and Trivia Contest; Cookbook Club, March 13, 6:30 p.m. – “Cook’s Country Eats Local” by the Editors at America’s Test Kitchen (bring a copy of recipe with dish); Book & Munch Bunch: Chapter Books for Gr. 4-7, March 15, 3:30 p.m. – “When You Reach Me,”

by Rebecca Stead; Book & Snack Pack, Chapter Books for Gr. 1-4, March 22, 3:30 p.m. – “Dude, Where’s My Spaceship,” by Dan Greenburg; LEGO Challenge, March 25, 10 a.m. – Build an Air Balloon; Adult Book Discussion, March 27, 6;30 p.m. – “Fleeing for Freedom: Stories of the Underground Railroad” by George Hendrick. Call 419-637-2173 for info or to register.

Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday. Transportation and home-delivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

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) Mondays 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.

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Free Soup Supper, open to the community, Wednesdays March 8-April 5 from 6-7 p.m. at St. Peter’s UCC, 28505 Main St. A Lenten worship service will start at 7 p.m.

Oak Harbor

Lenten Fish Fry, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 and April 7, 4-7 p.m., St. Boniface Church, 215 Church St. Menu includes all-you-can-eat baked or fried fish, seasoned potatoes, crispy fries, salad bar, mac and cheese, homemade desserts and beverages. Kids ‘meals available; under 5 eat free.

Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction presented by Friends of Camp Sabroske, Inc., March 18, 4-7 p.m., Oak Harbor UM Church, 360 E. Ottawa St. (off Finke Road, near Veterans Park). Kids’ meals.

Moms are Be You-tiful In Christ Christian Moms’ Group of St. Boniface and Our Lady of Lourdes meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. every first and third Wed. through May 3 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, 204 Main St., Genoa. Free childcare available.

For info, contact Patti Greenhill at 419-862-01281, pattijsd@yahoo.com or Celena Smith at 419-9615367 or celenasmith07@gmail.com.

Food Pantry, Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel, 11805 SR 105, open the last Wed.Ch. each month Calvary Lutheran 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, men and women.

St. Boniface Parish Bingo, Sundays 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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Ageless Wonders will meet March 9 at 5 p.m. at Oregon Inn at Bay Shore, 6067 Bayshore Rd. Lake Twp. Police Officers Assn. Jiggs DInner, March 14, 5-7 p.m., township administration building, 27975 Cummings Rd. Corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage quarters, dessert and beverage. Township police officers will be cooking and serving. Carryouts available.

Euchre Tournament, March 11, American Legion Hall, 335 Park Dr. Food and registration at 6 p.m.; Tournament begins at 7 p.m. Registration fee $5.

Open to 18 & older. Concessions and soft drinks available for purchase. BYOB. April 8 will be the final tournament of the season. Tournaments start again in September. Proceeds support veterans and their families.

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. in the old Town Hall building, corner of Krotzer & Main Street. Open to families residing in the Eastwood School District.

St. Jerome Catholic Church Fish Fry, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and April 7 and 14, 5-8 p.m., 300 Warner St. Featuring perch and shrimp dinners.

Dine in or carry out. Call 419-666-2857.

Walbridge VFW Bingo, first & 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. Call 419-666-0367.

Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., programs include: Storytime, Mon. at 7 p.m.; LEGO Club (K-6), first Saturday of the month, 1011:30 a.m.; Kidz Book Club (Gr. 1-4), March 13, 6:15 p.m.; Science Saturday (K-4), March 18, 10 a.m. – Registration required; Wednesday Book Club, March 8, 7 p.m. – “Girl Waits with Gun” by Amy Stewart; Computer Basics, 8 & 9, 1-2:30 p.m.; Pinterest 101, March 1, 7 p.m.; Hoopla & Freegal program, March 7 at 10 a.m. and March 15 at 6:30 p.m.; Facebook 101, March 14, 10 a.m.; Microsoft Word, March 14 and 16, 6-8 p.m.

Register by calling 419-849-2744.

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Inspirational Message of the Week: Being a Prophet

A prophet is someone who hears the voice of God and tells others what God is saying, with words and deeds.

The prophet is frequently a social critic, because society frequently goes against what God would have us do. The prophet often gives very simple and straightforward directives, like this statement from the prophet Micah: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8 NIV) The prophet sometimes gives more specific directives, such as warning us about our treatment of the

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poor or the widows and orphans in our midst: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” ( James 1:27 NIV) We are all called to be prophets, in our words and in our deeds. One of the hallmarks of the Biblical prophets was that their words were invariably in harmony with their deeds, and their deeds were often symbolic prophesies. “Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.” —James 2:18 NIV

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Rt. 51 at Witty Rd., Just north of Elmore

Sunday Worship-9:00am Sunday School-10:15 am Wed. Evening Prayer-7:30pm

Praise Service Once a Month

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305 W. Main St. 419-849-3600 Recovery Worship Thurs. 6:30-7:30 pm

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26535 Pemberville Rd. 419-837-5023 Sunday School 9 am Between 795 & Genoa Rd. (163) Just east of 280 Sunday Worship 10:15 am

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Otterbein Learning Academy: Genealogy, March 9, noon, Otterbein Portage Valley, 20311 Pemberville Rd. Guest speaker will be Laura King, librarian and assistant director of the Stony Ridge Library. Call 419-833-8917 for reservations.

Lake Erie Perch Fish Fry, March 17 and 31 and April 14, 4:30-7 p.m., American Legion Post 183, 405 E. Front St. Three- and five-piece Lake Erie Perch, and mac and cheese dinners available.

Dinners include baked potato or fries, applesauce or cole slaw, roll & butter plus a beverage. $1 discount for veterans with ID. Dine in or carry out.

Homemade pie and beer available for purchase.

Kids’ activities.

Red Cross Blood Drive, March 7, 3-8 p.m., Pemberville Elementary School, 120 College Ave. Pemberville United Methodist Church Public Dinner, March 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 205 Perry St. Pemberville. Featuring pork chops & dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, salad bar, roll, homemade dessert, and a beverage. Kids’ meals and carry-outs available. Call 419-2874040. There will be no dinner in the month of April.

Pemberville Area Senior Center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 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.

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415 Oswald St. Toledo, Ohio 43605 Nice 3-bed, ready to move in. $32,500 5018 N. Nissen Rd. Martin, Ohio 43445 3-Bed, lg. Garage & barn $134,500 2006 Bailey Rd. Northwood, Ohio 43619 2-bed, Huge lot $72,900 1017 Patchen Rd. Oregon, Ohio 43616 2-Bed, all new (Tiny House) $47,900 2346 Valentine St. Toledo, Ohio 43605 2-Bed home $9,250 27967 Southpoint Dr. Millbury, Ohio 43447 Townhouse 2 units Reduced - $154,900 Bar & Restaurant 361 Teachout Curtice, Ohio 43412 License - D1, D2 & D3 (Included) $159,900 Commercial Building 240 S. Reynolds Rd. Toledo, OH 43615

Lots and Land

PENDING! PENDING! 1005 Main, Woodville 4109 Briarcrest, Toledo 3457 Fieldbrook, Oregon 28458 Main, Millbury 10455 Bancroft, Holland

SOLD, SOLD, SOLD 4380 Morning Dove, Oregon 1953 Carvelle, Northwood 26710 Sheringham, Perrysbg 16222 SR 23, Gibsonburg 1282 Glenview, Toledo 314 Royal, Northwood 1602 Homestead, Toledo 2102 Mathews, Northwood 300 Ponderosa, Oregon 1719 Navarre, Toledo 416 Superior, Genoa 1633 Spring Forest, Oregon 3636 Starr, Oregon 412 W. Main, Woodville 3816 Revere, Toledo 71 Ponderosa, Oregon 505 Willow, Perrysburg 6130 Brookhaven, Perrysburg 3779 Cherry Hill, Northwood

Ken Belkofer 419-277-3635

HOUSES FOR SALE OREGON 1141 Grasser - $74,900 529 Haley - $183,900 HOLLAND 6726 Inglewood - $249,900 GENOA 23702 SR 579 -$179,900 EAST TOLEDO 2113 Nevada - $36,900 1407 Oakmont 2 BRICK twinplexs - $69,900 OLD West End 2725 Glenwood -$32,900

— SOLD — 3725 Anderson Pkwy 2964 Huss Blvd 5061 Parkside 228 Twinbrook 5325 Fortune 921 Main 868 Elk Ridge 103 Percy 21037 Buckeye 29140 Greystone 1638 Brooklyn 412 Glenview Lane 22400 Bittersweet 3318 Co Rd 62 201 Warner 3907 Revere 3973 Dalling 1961 S Freedom 108 Elm St 2615 Eastmoreland 1726 Marne 3145 Teresa 129 Rossburn 1623 Mahala 4222 Pickle 841 Euclid 2521 Randall 5113 Allen 1228 Liberty

GENOA- 2 bed 1 bath, New furnace, all appliances stay. $8,500.

Call 419-360-2655

Lana Eckel-Rife

419-344-9512

Are you thinking of Selling your home? It is a GREAT time!

Buyers are looking for YOUR Home and Condo Now! Now Let me Help you connect with them!` Want to see what is available?

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION WHEN: March 11, 2017 11:00 AM WHERE: Sale to be held at: Lindsey Trinity United Methodist Church g 231 S Maple St., Lindsey, dinOhio 43442

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32.67 +/-acres. 28.99 +/- tillable acres. 3.66 +/- wooded acres. Located 1027 SR 590 Lindsey, Ohio. Washington Township. Section 11. Parcel # 19-11-00-0001-00. Soil types HT 16.07 acres & NPA 12.92 acres. FSA paymenting d for 2015 was $1,705.47. Nexus Gas Transmission, LLC en P gas line going through in 2017. Taxes $1,244.26 yr.

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For more information call Chad W. Brough 419-262-7408 or Jerry Schultz 419-261-0158 or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-9503 Real Estate terms: New owners will take possession after closing.

Terms: 10% down payment, non-refundable at time of auction, with balance due on delivery of deed in 30 days. Taxes will be prorated. Statements made the day of sale supersede all printed matter. Property sold not contingent upon financing or inspections.

Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Property sold as is no warranties.

NOTE: Chad W. Brough Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a licensed Broker for Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. Chad W. Brough and Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. are representing the sellers only. Properties are sold as is where is, no guarantees. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own information and inspection of the property.

CHAD W. BROUGH - AUCTIONEER - 419-262-7408

Mary Ann Coleman

419-343-5348

9033 Jerusalem Rd. Curtice, OH. 43412 40 acres $350,000 2.88 acres 10050 Corduroy Curtice, OH $32,000 418 Beachview Reno Beach 10 - Lots $6,000

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520SG - NEW LISTING! Oregon Brick Ranch, Att. Gar. All on one floor. Many updates. $104,900. IL#55774. Becky Naugle 419-266-2776 or Deb Piriczky 419-410-1070.

1646G - NEW LISTING. 3 bed 1½ bath totally updated brick Ranch. New roof, fenced yard. Near casino.

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Lake Erie Cottage On Lagoon- 2 bedroom, remodeled kitchen, new washer/dryer, screened in porch. $179,900 OBO 419-838-7111

*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability).

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity* CURTICE/BONO- Elliston Rd. off Route 2, 3 bedroom house, 2 car attached garage, no pets/smoking, $900/mo. +$900. deposit. 419-8367681 East Toledo duplex on Parker2 bedroom, lower, very clean, new carpet and updates. $450/month +deposit/utilities, 419-787-6043 East Toledo- 2 & 3 bedroom homes, $500/mo.-$650/mo. For more information call 419-779-7406 EAST TOLEDO- 3 bedroom, 1 bath one floor ranch home, 1½ car garage, off street parking, fenced yard, basement, $650/mo. Plus water, utilities & deposit. 876 Berry St. Ryan 419-344-7620 EAST- 1 Bedroom Lower $325/mo, +Deposit/Utilities, Appliances, No Pets. 419-691-3074 EAST- 2 Bedroom Upper Duplex, Large Rooms, Very Clean, Must See, $465/Month +Deposit, No Pets.

2 Bedroom, 1 Story House, W/D Hookup, Off Street Parking, $530/Month +Deposit, No Pets, 419693-9190

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COPPER COVE APTS. 1105 S. Wheeling

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Now accepting applications at: Quarry Village II Apartments 739 S. Main St., Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 419-637-7214 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, with appliances furnished.

On site laundry facility.

Call for details or pick up an application at the rental office.

Handicap accessible. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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GENOA- 410 Cherry St., 2 bedroom, 1 bath, garage, large yard, nice enclosed front porch, all appliances furnished, $750/mo +Deposit, Credit check. 419-855-4481 or 419250-1988 LAKE TOWNSHIP- 1516 Owen Rd. Quiet 2 Bedroom Brick Apartment, Utility Room, 1½ Bath, $575/mo.

Lease, No pets, 419-467-9432 MILLBURY Townhouse- 2 bedroom appliances, basement, washer/dryer, AC, no pets, good credit required. $675/mo. Plus utilities and deposit and lease. 419-509-7500 MILLBURY, 2 bedroom, 1½ bath townhouse, powder room with sink, nicely remodeled, washer/dryer hookup. No pets, $635/month 419260-7583

OREGON APARTMENTS Owner Operated

Quality at low prices!

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Cash 4 Cars We Buy Junk Vehicles Junk Cars Towed Free Rau's Towing & Salvage 419-691-7113 Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free.

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"Need help with your business, research, correspondence, office management, administrative tasks? I am available! 20 hours a week (evenings and weekends), $22/hour. Reach me by email: sonana4@aol.com" 3 Current Job Openings: Screenprinter, Embroiderer, and Vinyl Sign Lettering & Graphic Designer email resume to orders@myvisionquest.com or mail to P.O. Box 197, Elmore, OH 43416

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Corporation providing community based residences for adults with developmental disabilities has immediate need for direct care staff. Full and part-time positions available. We offer a a competitive wage, employee sponsored health care plan for full-time employees and a pension plan for both full and parttime employees.EOE Apply online at: communityresidential services.org

Drivers: Be Home More! Run Dedicated, Earn Top Dollars! Great Benefits. Monthly Bonuses. Fabulous Equipment! CO & O\Op's. 855-5822548 Drivers: Dedicated Home Weekly!

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Local excavating company looking for Class A CDL Drivers and Operators. Please apply in person at: 1770 Drouillard Rd Oregon, OH 43616 Call: 419-693-8845 with any questions Looking for experienced line cook, year round, top pay, 401K available, please apply within, 608 Main St. Genoa. Also hiring for Rays on the Bay location in Bayview looking for line cooks and bartenders, and servers. Year round employment can also apply at same location as above.

Metroparks Programmers Metroparks of the Toledo Area is looking for qualified individuals to deliver educational programs to the public. Opportunities to work at the Canal Experience, Manor House, Day Camps, Nature Photography Center, and Outdoor Skills. Some college course work desired. Seasonal position, up to 40 hours/week.

Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license. $9.23-$9.47/hr. depending on position. Go to www.metroparkstoledo.com for complete job requirements and to apply

by March 7. EOE

Cleaning The Village of Pemberville is seeking an individual to clean village properties on Monday’s and Friday’s for 2.5 hours each day. Pay is $10 per hour. Please submit letter of interest to Village Town Hall at 115 Main St., Pemberville, Ohio 43450 or by e-mail to clerk@villageofpemberville. org EOE

739 S. Main St., Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 419-637-7214

Experienced Dump Truck DriverClass B CDL, Part-Time, located in Curtice, call 419-836-4317.

Hair Salon for Rent Equipment & Stylists provided.

Seven chairs - four ſlled. Minimum cash outlay. Instant positive cash ƀow. Oregon/Navarre Ave. 1,000 sq. ft. $1,250 mo.

419-870-6619

FABRICATOR BCA Express located in Genoa, OH is looking for an Automotive, Painter, Bodywork, Fabricator.

BCA Express offers employee welfare benefits and holiday pay.

Wage is based on experience.

Please call 419-855-0446 between hours of 8:00am-4:00pm Janitors Needed at Turnpike Plaza in Genoa, Part-time & full time shifts, including weekends. Pays up to $8.75/hr. Must have clean background and reliable transportation.

Call 419-309-8664 Mon-Fri between 9am-4pm.

Part Time Maintenance Person Needed for Apt. Complex. Must have experience in electrical, plumbing, drywall, misc. repair and have own tools. Please fax resume to 419637-7214 or apply in person @ 739 S. Main St. Gibsonburg, OH 43431. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number.

Retail Furniture Sales Full Time Benefits Available Apply in Person

Recliner & More Comfort Studio 3316 Navarre Ave., Suite A (Across from Kroger, Next to Dollar Tree)

Williams Concrete, Inc.

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Williams Concrete is hiring CDL-qualified mixer truck drivers for our Maumee and Woodville locations. We are offering competitive pay and benefits. Please call Kevin O’Connell for more information.

419-304-6253

Zoning Inspector for Village of Pemberville Part-time position available.

Knowledgeable of Village Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations preferred. Background in building construction, municipal utilities, surveying and/or other related fields helpful. Monthly stipend. Apply in person at Village Hall, 115 main St., Pemberville, Ohio 43450 or send letter of interest and resume to Sarah Dyer, Fiscal Officer at clerk@ villageofpemberville.org EOE

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Team Cash is in need of CDL Class A or B dump truck drivers to start immediately. Must have a clean driving record and must be reliable. Previous dump truck experience is required. Pay is negotiable and based on experience. Please fax all resumes to (419)-972-6063 or stop in and fill out an application at 5811 Woodville Road, Northwood, Ohio 43619. Phone (419)972-6061.

Now accepting applications at: Quarry Village I Apartments

Mechanic for Mack Diesel Dump Trucks, Good Pay, Part-time, call 419-836-4317.

DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED!

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Drivers CDL-A: Experienced Flatbed Company Driver Good pay, $1K bonus, Benefits. Home Weekends! New Trucks/Trailers Bri: 855768-9682

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Deadline: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158 classified@presspublications.com (CLOSED FRIDAYS) Delivered to 33,977 Homes, businesses and newsstands in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky & Wood Counties

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Compensation will be in the form of ad space or credit, not to exceed original cost of the ad. NO REFUNDS.

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2 bedroom, all electric, 1 unit heat included, Cats OK Apartments starting at $435-$525/Month + Utilities

1 & 2 bedroom apartments, with appliances furnished.

On site laundry facility.

Rental assistance possible on availability.

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OAK HARBOR

FOR RENT/SALE, OREGON, 4 beds, 2 bath, air, basement, 2240 sq. ft., very nice, $1,250/mo. 419691-3049

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Windsor Lane Health Care is accepting applications for Med techs & STNA potions. Offering a sign on bonus and STNA classes. All inquires apply within at WLHC 355 Windsor Ln. Gibsonburg. 419-6372104

PACKER CREEK POTTERY is now HIRING for part time sales associate position and part/ full time production assistant.

Please email resume to julie@ packercreekpottery.com, or deliver to shop at 103 E. 8th St., Genoa, Ohio 43430.

Turnpike Service Plazas are hiring for:

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Hiring for All Shifts and Shift Managers Part time Positions Available • Starting at $8.50 per hour • Up to $9.50 per hour • Meal Discounts • Flexible Hours Applicants will be considered for all concepts

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The New Ultimate Impressions

Thanks St. Jude, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Anne and all for prayers answered. JAH

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Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience 419-836-4574 / 419-304-0583

4 lots for sale in Union Cemetery in Elmore, OH. Call Carolyn 864-7244961.

Cemetery Lots For Sale

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Spring Craft Show St. Michael's Byzantine Church 4001 Navarre Avenue Oregon Sat., March 18; (9–2) Spring, Easter and lots of other amazing items.

Food and Raffles.

Call Tricia 419-704-5137 for info.

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OREGON 241 South Berlin Ave. (Off Starr, Between Wheeling & S. Coy)

Sat., March 11, 9AM – 4PM Housewares, Gas Dryer, Tools, Shelves, Antique Dolls, Love Seat

NORTHWOOD FLEA MARKET Northwood Commons (Formerly Great Eastern) March 18th (8am-5pm) March 19th (10am-4pm) 2660 & 2664 Woodville Rd. Trains, antiques, dolls, antique dolls and toys, bears, toys, glassware, Longaberger baskets, gift baskets, nautical, holiday dĂŠcor, appliances, furniture, tools, clothes, video games, crafts, books, jewelry, purses, shoes, Tupperware, wall hangings, phonographs, fishing new and old, animal mounts, VHS/DVD's & Players, Pokeman, record player, bikes, lamps, knick knacks, coins, Vintage freezer, quilts, outdoor furniture, National Championship rings, kitchenware, birdhouses and feeders, puzzles,TV's, bedding, linens, and sewing machine, comic books. For more information call Jean 419-277-9083.

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Clay Township Maintenance Department is looking for seasonal, part time help.

Approximately 30 hours per week.

Must be 18 or over and available Monday-Friday 7am-3pm.

Weekend work is rare but may occur.

Applications may be picked up in person, 21774 Holts East Rd, Genoa 43430.

Requested via Email, Tgiles@cros.net.

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance.

Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

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We specialize in: •Room additions •Kitchen & Bathroom remodels •Replacement Windows & Doors •Floor covering (ceramic, hard wood & imitation wood) •Basement remodels (walls & ceilings) •Exterior patios •Decks & Pool decks.

•Drywall repairs & Much more.

We are licensed, bonded, & insured.

We also own Musser's Home & Property Maintenance LLC Specializing in lawn care, snow plowing, & salting.

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Two Blondes With Junk In The Trunk Estate Sales Presents....

Walbridge, OH 417 Parklane St. Sat., Mar. 4th (9am-4pm) Sun., Mar. 5th (9am-3pm)

ROSSFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SPRING RUMMAGE SALE 270 DIXIE Highway Thur. Mar. 9th (9-7) Fri. Mar.10th (9-4) Sat. Mar.11th (9-12) $3.00 BAG DAY Food for purchase Thursday & Friday!

Walleye hair jigs with wire stingers, all sizes and colors. $20.00 a dozen.

Call 419-698-8640

Mahogany drop leaf table, 2 extra leaves, 4 chairs, cane seats. $250, 419-862-3274

Large landscaping rocks, different colors, Gibsonburg, you haul. Call 419-265-1011

POKEY Don't be a slow poke when it comes to finding your furry, four legged soulmate! Come visit Pokey today and see just how wonderful this pup is! It's the perfect time of the year to consider adding a dog to your household, warm weather means lots of time outdoors to soak up some sunshine. At Lucas County Canine Care & Control, we have a lot of wonderful dogs looking for the perfect home! You can visit us anyday of the week at 410 S. Erie Street, Monday-Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM and SaturdaySunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Be sure to also check us out online at www.lucascountydogs.com!

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2005 Buick Century, gold, 4 dr., all leather, 1 owner, good condition. $4,000/OBO 419-693-2164 2013 Kia Forte Ex. 5 Door Hatchback. 2.0 Litre Engine. 13,400 miles.

Excellent Condition. Silver with cloth interior, Standard features, Pet and smoke free. Owner must sell, can no longer drive. $9,500. 419-559-7759.

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Silver, Luggage Rack, CD Player, New Battery, Moon Roof, 200K Miles Good Condition Newly Detailed!

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Consignments Wanted: Call 419-547-7777 This is an excellent opportunity to liquidate complete farm inventory or if you have a small estate or un-needed items around the farm. NO JUNK, TIRES, or TITLED VEHICLES. NOTICE: Consignments will be received Wed. Mar 15 thru Wed. Mar 22 at the Sand. Co. Fairgrounds from 9-6 pm daily.

NO Consignments taken Thurs. Mar. 23, Fri. Mar. 24 or Days of Auction Last year’s auction sold over 5,600 lots with over 2,700 registered bidders buying from 4 rings on Sat. & 5 rings on Sun. Watch the Web for listings, photos, terms & conditions WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI

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Hi, I'm Liz and I'm pleased to meet you!

I love everyone, and when I say everyone, I mean everyone! Kids - I think they're great! Cats - fine by me!

Dogs - don't mind them at all! My future adopter - I will love you the most (and if you stop petting me, I will probably paw at your hands until you start again)! I know I'm a rather plain looking tabby cat and don't jump out at potential adopters in the looks department, but I'm pretty none-the-less (at least, that's what the shelter workers tell me!) and I promise to win you over with my wonderful personality. Stop by Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet at 5250 Hill Avenue (at Reynolds) Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 5 pm and let's go home together!

NOTICE

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

Julie A. Van Nest Fiscal Officer

WALBRIDGE

BAKER BONNIGSON CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sat & Sun, March 25 & 26, 2017

The annual financial report of the Village of Genoa for 2016 is complete, and has been filed with the State Auditor. The report is available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 102 E. Sixth Street, Genoa, Ohio during normal business hours.

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30600 Drouillard Rd, Suite B (Located in the Walnut Hills Shopping Center) March 9, 10, 11 (9am-??)

Porter Cable & Ridgid Power Tools, Milwaukee Drill Bits & Blades, Household Goods, Clothing, Baby Bed & High Chair, Headboards, Lamps, Records, Refrigerator, Husqvarna Rototiller

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KBB Value $2,700!

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1995 Kawasaki ZX6R, 2810 miles. $2,000/OBO, runs good, will trade for golf cart. 419-344-4654 CYCLEMAN We Repair Chinese Pocket Bikes, Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available.

Also repair motorcycles.

Winter Hours: Some Thursday's, Friday & Saturday (11-5pm) Call to verify hours 419-244-2525

PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Financial report of the Village of Elmore for fiscal year 2016 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer at: 344 Rice St., Elmore, Ohio 43416 Sheri Hayes, Fiscal Officer

Public NoĆ&#x;ce The unaudited ÄŽnancial report for the period ending December 31, 2016 for the Village of Rocky Ridge, OĆŠawa County, Ohio has been completed and is now available for public inspecĆ&#x;on during regular business hours. Please contact the Fiscal Oĸcer at 419-898-9541 in order to schedule an appointment.

Kenneth Yant, Fiscal Oĸcer

Public Notice Harris Township Fiscal Officer Vacancy The Board of Trustees of Harris Township will need to appoint a new Fiscal Officer as of June 1, 2017, as the current Fiscal Officer has announced his retirement. As this is an elected position, the office must be filled by a qualified elector with a Harris Township or Village of Elmore residency and meet qualifications of Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 507. The duties include attending meetings; responsibility for completing and maintaining all Township records; and execution of fiscal transactions including recording of all receipts, payment of bills, payroll, withholdings, and completion of all reporting to local, state, and federal agencies as required by law and overall township operations. Harris Township is on the Auditor of State’s UAN Accounting System and computer skills are needed. The pay for this position is set by the Ohio Revised Code, per section 507. The office will be on the ballot this November to fill the remaining two years of the term. Those interested in the appointment are urged to submit a resume to the Harris Township Trustees, P. O. Box 341, Elmore, Ohio, 43416, by Monday, March 6, 2017, or email to cbaker@harristownshipohio.com.

HEARING NOTICE Oregon City Council will conduct Public Hearings on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on renewal applications for placement of farmland into Agricultural Districts for the following individuals: Luann E Spoerl, Trustee for 19.027 acres located at 6250 Seaman Rd, 44.975 acres located at 6160 Seaman Rd, and 10 acres located at 6002 Seaman Rd; Ivan C & Margie C Myers for 39 acres located at 6850 Cedar Point Rd, 15 acres at 6410 Cedar Point Rd, 10.148 acres located at 5637 Corduroy Rd, 3.106 acres at 609 N. Stadium Rd, 8.279 acres located at 633 N. Stadium Rd, 4.42 acres located at 539 N. Stadium Rd; Deborah A. Lofquist for 38.76 acres located at 0 Cedar Point Rd, 10 acres located at 938 N. Norden Rd, 10 acres located at 808 N. Norden Rd, 6.5 acres located at 1003 N. Norden Rd, 20 acres located at 6251 Corduroy Rd and 19.998 acres located at 810 N. Norden Rd; William J & Saletta Myers etal for 80 acres located at 6310 Cedar Point Rd; Ivan C. & Amie Sue Myers etal for 30 acres located at 6111 Corduroy Rd; Douglas M Nelson etal for 40 acres located at 7014 Seaman Rd; David Kuebler for 11.15 acres located at 955 Stadium Rd, 6.817 acres located at 5830 Navarre Ave, 3.276 acres located at 1121 Stadium Rd, 3.162 acres located at 1115 Stadium Rd, 3.064 acres located at 1101 Stadium Rd, and 3.063 acres located at 1045 Stadium Rd. Kathleen Hufford Finance Director

NORTHWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING The Northwood Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building. Planning Commission will review the following: Rezoning application submitted by Brian McMahon of Danberry National on behalf of Leo Deiger. They are requesting to change the zoning of the Northeast 2.509 acres of Parcel # M51-300-240000023001 from M-1 Light Industrial to C-Commercial.

Request for ďŹ nal site plan approval submitted by Northwestern Water & Sewer District to build a 11’ x 22’ Water Shed at 1740 S. Wheeling St. (behind Frisch’s Big Boy) Parcel # M50-812-280301005000.

Rezoning application submitted by Jacquelyn Robber, 4500 Woodville Rd., Northwood (Parcel # M50-812-340323008000) and David Scanlan, 4502 Woodville Rd. Northwood (Parcel # M50-812-340323007000) to rezone the properties from CBD – Central Business District to R-OA-2 Single Family Residential.

Attest: Kimberly Vaculik Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Coordinator City of Northwood

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CONTENTS AUCTION! Wed., March 15th at 4:00 p.m.

6920 Spring Valley Dr. Suite 101 & 102

Contents Include: X-Ray machine, Water Distiller, Engraver, X-Ray Duplicator, Developer, Engraver, All in One Printer, and other miscellaneous office supplies.

Come bid your price!

Jack Amlin, CAI, AARE Auctioneer/Realtor 419-867-7653 www.AmlinAuctions.com

PUBLIC AUCTION WHEN: Sat. March 18, 2017 10:00 A.M. WHERE: 23685 W Walbridge Road Curtice, Ohio 43412 FOR: Richard H. Taylor Directions: From Genoa Ohio, go North on Genoa Clay Center Rd to Walbridge Rd turn left. Watch for signs.

TRACTORS: 1967 JD 3020 WF gas 1 HYD 3 PT hitch reading 1,695 hrs. 2012 Kubota M 7014 FWD cab-air heater w/ front loader LA1153 quick detach bucket 138 hrs.

8 ft. Bobcat blade angle fits Bobcat.

COMBINE: JD 3300 gas combine w/ 13 ft. grain head 3,184 hrs.

MACHINERY: JD 8.5 ft. wheel disc. 10 ft. harrogator drag.

6 ft. 3 pt. blade. 4-14 in. JD semi mounted plow. Dunham 12 ft. cultipacker. 3 section JD slant tooth drag. 18 hole JD grain drill w/ press wheels 8300 wheel drill. Glenco 12 ft. field cultivator w/ wheels w/ Rem drag. 150 bu. gravity wagon w/ JD gear. 15.5-38 duals Snap-On. 13 ft. flatbed wagon w/ sides & Cory running gear. Scoop scraper. JD lime spreader. 125 bushel gravity wagon w/ gear. MH 2 wheel weights.

SHOP & GARDEN: Old hit & miss engine. 9 HP gas 3500 watts generator. Husky 7 HP 21 in. cut push mower. MTD tiller 5 HP. Craftsman weadeater. Troy built 6.5 HP chipper & shredder. Torch set. Floor jack. Railroad cart. Sears electric air compressor. Buzz saw. Table saw. Iron hand corn sheller. Scales. Medal shelves. 4 box fans. AC pedal tractor parts. Craftsman blower electric. Craftsman jigsaw.

Hand tools. DeWalt ½ in. electric hammer drill. Air grinder.

Extension cords. Jack stands. Nails. Bolts. Threaders. Cclamps. DA. 36 in. pipe wrench. Ladder jacks. JC Higgins 1951 girls bicycle. Western Flyer boys bicycle. Torque wrench. Iron wheels. Grease guns. 4 emergency triangle sets. Security light. Gas cans. Canvas. Fence posts.

Shovels, rakes & hoes. 0-1 inch micrometer.

MANY OTHER MISC. ITEMS Terms: Cash or check with proper ID. All items sold as is where is. Not responsible for accidents, or items after they are sold. Statements made the day of sale supersede all printed matter. Chad W. Brough Auctioneer is licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a licensed Broker for Batdorff Real Estate, Inc. and bonded in favor of the State of Ohio.

CHAD W. BROUGH- Licensed Auctioneer 419-262-7408

BATDORFF REAL ESTATE 419-898-9503 www.batdorff.com click on auctions

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The United Way Committee at Materion would like to thank the following contributors for another successful Silent Auction.

We appreciate your generous donations!!

Advantage Ford-Fremont African Safari Wildlife Park Allied Mineral Applied Industrial Technologies Aramark AVI Foodsystems Baumann Auto Group Beeker Imaging Comfort Inn & Suites-Fremont Eagles Landing Golf Club Elmore Manufacturing Filter Engineering Corp.

Fricker’s-Fremont Gail’s Party Shoppe Gary Rhiel Hand Blown Glass Genoa Jewelers Granny’s Kitchen Graphite Sales Inc. Hayes Presidential Center Hidden Hills Golf Club Hilton Garden Inn-Perrysburg Holiday Inn French Quarter-Perrysburg Ideal Bakery Imagination Station Innovation’s Portrait Studio Industrial Power Systems Jefferson Iron Works, Inc. Kate & Al’s Bar & Grill

Kirwen’s Super Market KPea Original Kroff Chemical Company Lee’s Famous Recipe-Fremont Les Cheveux Hair Salon Marcos-Genoa Materion Federal Credit Union Maumee Bay State Park McDonald’s-Genoa Miller’s New Market Mortise & Tenon MSC Industrial Supply N.T. Ruddock Co. Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed Pills N’ Packages-Elmore Rob’s Place-Limestone Root’s Poultry Schedel Arboretum & Gardens Sugar Creek Golf Course The Toledo Ballet Toledo Mud Hens-Fifth Third Field Toledo Walleye-Huntington Center Toys R Us-Sandusky Univar Veh & Son Furniture Whitey’s Diner Zimmerman’s Flowers

Thanks again for your donations!!

Your contributions help build a stronger community for all of us.

2016-2017 United Way Campaign Committee at Materion Brush Inc., Elmore, OH

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Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Wed. 11am-10pm Thur.-Sat 11am-11pm

MERCY HEALTH

Better Living Speaker Series Join us for this monthly series as the experienced doctors and nurses from Mercy Health share tips and tools to help you achieve and maintain good physical health.

March 16 | 2 p.m.

March 22 | 10 a.m.

Joint replacements and restoring your quality of life

Cancer care and the power of hope

Is joint pain preventing you from enjoying life? Are you a candidate for a joint replacement? Richard Miller, DO, will share insights on the full array of joint replacement options for hips, knees and shoulders. He will also discuss a technique for your hip that is less invasive with shorter recovery time.

Mercy Health’s new, freestanding cancer center brings our community access to the region’s largest team of oncologists.

Learn about the services provided, including diagnostics, radiation therapy, clinical trials and more.

Speaker: Dr. Richard Miller, Mercy Health — Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine King Road Library 3900 King Road, Toledo, OH 43617

March 16 | 7 p.m.

Mercy Health — St. Charles Hospital Board Room 2600 Navarre Ave., Toledo, OH 43616

March 23 | 10 a.m.

Emergencies and the ER Learn about treating injuries and deciding when to go to the ER. Chris Goliver, MD, will discuss common injuries, including those that should be seen.

Speaker: Dr. Chris Goliver, Medical Director of Mercy Health — Emergency Services, Perrysburg Way Public Library 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, OH 43551

Free valet parking is available at the St. Anne and St. Charles locations.

Speakers: Nauman Shahid, MD, Medical Oncologist; Michelle Rowe, RN, Mercy Health Service Line Director, Oncology Services

Cancer care and the power of hope Mercy Health’s new, freestanding cancer center brings our community access to the region’s largest team of oncologists.

Learn about the services provided, including diagnostics, radiation therapy, clinical trials and more.

Speakers: Nauman Shahid, MD, Medical Oncologist; Michelle Rowe, RN, Mercy Health Service Line Director, Oncology Services Mercy Health — St. Anne Hospital Conference Center 3404 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43623

Attendance is free, but RSVP is required. To reserve your spot, call 888-987-6372 or email mercy_healthlink@mercy.com.

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