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Holiday lunch

More than 160 senior citizens from the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District gathered at Oak Harbor High School for a Christmas luncheon. The holiday event included performances by the Oak Harbor High School band and choir. Students from the Art Club designed Christmas tiles and students from R.C. Waters Elementary drew place mats for each senior citizen. Top left photo, Emma Bergman and Matt Harris, and top right, Zachary Smith serve the guests. (Submitted photos)

Gaming panel issues report

Fantasy sports, promos questioned In its annual report of Ohio’s gaming industry, a committee of state legislators is recommending a review of tax-free revenues casinos use to promote their business and clarifying whether daily fantasy sports are permitted as gambling or skill games and what rules should apply to their operations in the state.

State Sen. Bill Coley, R-Liberty Township, last week submitted the report of Ohio’s Permanent Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering and noted Ohio is one of only nine states that do not tax promotional spending.

“Ohio casinos have enjoyed over $165 million in free promotional spend at the expense of schools and local government,” said Coley, who chairs the committee. “We have concerns about whether the state can continue to justify this preferential treatment. While the committee does not call for immediate legislation, further consideration on this very generous deduction is certainly warranted.”

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eight states tax every dollar of promotional spend and nine others have various limitations.

Promotional spend, also referred to as promotional play or promotional gaming credits, is a marketing tool used by gaming operators, offering customers house money to wager as an enticement to visit the establishments. Those dollars are not taxed as are other wagered amounts.

In Ohio, the exemption wasn’t included in the constitutional amendment that authorized casino gaming but was part of a memorandum of understanding reached

in 2011 between Penn National Gaming, Inc. and Rock Gaming, LLC and the governor’s office that exempted promotional spend from taxation. It was later codified into law.

According to the report, patrons have redeemed more than $320 million in taxfree promotional spend since March 2012, when the first casino opened its doors. The figure grows to more than $650 million if the state’s seven racinos are included.

The report questions testimony from those in the gaming industry who claim the practice is needed to grow their business and compete with neighboring states.

“This argument is specious, as only one of Ohio’s neighbors, Pennsylvania, permits tax-free promotional spend,” the report says, adding Pennsylvania also taxes its casinos at a much higher effective tax rate of 55 percent. Michigan, the corporate home of Rock Gaming, taxes all promotional spend dollars.

The committee also calls for a closer look at daily fantasy sports such as FanDuel and DraftKings.

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Oregon Council recently approved an agreement with Lucas County Commissioners for the Work Release Court Addiction Diversion (CAD) treatment program.

CAD provides addiction services for convicted offenders and helps protect the community through the rehabilitation of convicted offenders charged with criminal offenses in Oregon.

The city has access to one and one-half residential beds. One of the beds is paid for by the Probation Improvement and Incentive Grant, a regional grant in which the city participated. The remaining bed will be shared among suburban municipal courts. Oregon will pay a total annual fee of $13,687.50.

The agreement remains in effect until June 30 and may be extended, by mutual consent, for an additional 12 months on July 1.

“This is not just trending in the City of Oregon, but I think it’s across the whole nation where substance abuse and addiction problems are on the rise,” said Mayor Mike Seferian. “The way of addressing that is to change to more effective measures. Even though it’s on the rise here, I don’t think it’s any different than any other community. It’s a problem that no community is immune to.

It’s just the same problem that all of us have as communities.”

CAD is a 60-day inpatient treatment program that offenders who enter into cannot leave prematurely, according to City Law Director Melissa Purpura.

“They are required to complete the 60 days,” she said. “I can state that it has been successful in the last year. Unfortunately, Oregon, as well as other areas, is having to deal with this addiction problem with offenders who come into our court as well as the surrounding areas. When they come into our court system, we try to give them treatment options so that it will help rehabilitate them so we are not seeing a reoccurrence of these offenders.”

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Oregon participated within the last year more than any of the other suburban courts, she said.

“The individuals who came out, to my knowledge, to this day, are still clean and on probation, and they’re completing their probation successfully,” she said.

Councilman Steve Hornyak asked if the one and one half beds available to Oregon are sufficient to meet the needs of the city.

Purpura said they are.

Councilman James Seaman asked Purpura if she had any statistics as to the rate of recidivism in the program.

“The rate of recidivism prior to the 60 day inpatient was very high,” she said. But since the program changed from 30 days to 60 days within the last year, the results have been very effective.

“Now that it’s 60 days…and you can’t walk out…there’s been no recidivism on our end,” she said.

“That’s tremendous,” said Seaman.

“It’s been a very good and useful tool for individuals,” said Purpura.

Councilwoman Sandy Bihn asked how many participants were in the program.

“We have used the bed on two occasions with two very young individuals - but adults - that were severely addicted to alcohol. They have both been very successful in staying clean,” said Purpura.

“These two cases were related to alcohol, not drugs per se?” asked Bihn.

“That is correct,” said Purpura. “This can be used for drugs, but on the two occasions we dealt with, it was alcohol. They’ve been very successful.”

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In light of recent events, however, it would be wise to explore the issue further, either through the efforts of this committee or possibly through legislation…”

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Sharing holiday love

Subaru associates Michelle Gessner (left) and Bethany Baughman, along with he Grinch himself visited the Sandusky County Senior Center for a holiday celebration as part of Meals on Wheels America’s annual participation in Subaru’s national yearend Share the Love Event. For every new Subaru sold or leased Nov. 19-Jan. 2, Subaru will donate $250 to the purchaser’s choice of participating charity – one of which being Meals on Wheels. (Submitted photo)

Bridge in Elmore to be resurfaced After receiving input from the public, the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided the State Route 51 bridge over the Portage River near the Village of Elmore will remain open to pedestrians during a road resurfacing project and other work on the bridge.

The department plans to start work this spring and will modify pavement markings and install a concrete barrier following resurfacing of the roadway to allow the sidewalk on the bridge to remain open during repairs.

In addition to repairs on the bridge, ODOT plans to resurface Route 51 through the village to the Sandusky County line.

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The paving will last approximately 120 days. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during the project.

Elmore Mayor Matt Damschroder said he plans to call ODOT this week to get more information about the project – particularly the resurfacing of Route 51 in the downtown business district of the village.

He said he and Buck Stoiber, village superintendent, met with ODOT personnel during the summer but were provided few details.

The mayor’s court of the Village of Risingsun in Wood County failed to collect and remit more than $11,000 in court costs, according to an audit of the village released last week by Ohio State Auditor’s office.

The village should have collected $37.50 in court costs for each of the 243 cases it heard in 2013 and 216 cases in 2014. Instead, the village collected and remitted $12.50 for each violation, resulting in a shortage of $11,475 that should have gone to the state treasurer’s office.

Board appointment Christine Seiler, Bowling Green, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Wood County Park District Board of Commissioners.

She will replace Joe Long, whose term ended Dec. 31.

For 16 years, she’s been an instructor at Bowling Green State University.

Luncheon program Toledo East Women’s Connection will host a luncheon program Jan. 14 at the Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman St., Oregon.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the buffet at noon. Weslie Hintz, Perrysburg, is the guest speaker.

For reservations call Dorothy, 419691-9611, or Marilyn, 419-666-1633.

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Al Thompson left Northwest Ohio on August 17 on a bicycle ride around the perimeter of the United States in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children.

Here is an excerpt from his blog, which you can follow by going to presspublications.com and clicking on the icon on the upper right.

Happy Holiday Tidings All On the move again . . . well . . . kind of.

I had a bit of a rest this past week on Siesta Key at the Captiva Beach Resort, one of a number of small resorts clustered around a tropically landscaped park and pool shared by the resorts. The Captiva Beach Resort was reviewed by Hoda and Kathy Lee, so it had to be good!

Enjoyed my strolls along Siesta Key’s outstanding beach voted #1 in America-not sure by whom, but it looks good on the signs proclaiming said honor, and it really is a spectacular beach. More than one sunset qualified as a sunset to remember.

My short respite here also allowed me to have a few bike parts shipped my way since I haven’t been in one spot long enough to do that - specifically a pair of new tires. 4,000 miles and not a flat tire to be spoken of--well, one, but that was on the trailer I’m pulling. My compliments to the Schwalbe Tire Co - can’t do much better than that.

I packed up and peddled northward on Wednesday, but not far. Just about 30 miles to Bradenton where I stayed with friends Marsha and Jim. Marsha, with whom I’ve shared some cycling trips over the years, transported me across Tampa Bay on the I-275 Bridge turning a 70 mile day into a 35 mile day. No purist here - if there is a body of water in the way of my direct line of travel, a ferry boat or car will do.

Once over the bay, a 34 mile glide along the quite nice Pinellas County Rail Trail brought me to the quaint little town of Dunedin (Dun-ee-den) of Scottish origin where fraternity brother Scott Abrams has graciously allowed me to crash at his place for a few days - Scott’s back in Toledo right now enjoying the non-winter I hear you are having up yonder.

A small crew of volunteers - the fellow kneeling is a future Habitat homeowner from Kosovo, and standing are four seniors from a local high school who are part of a Habitat For Humanity club.

Kind of a good thing too, because somewhere along the way a Florida cold bug managed to surprise me, giving me that general lousy cold bug feeling that makes cycling some miles even more than the usual challenge.

Feeling fairly dreadful this morning, I bundled up anyhow to cycle off into the downright chilly morning temps about 6 miles back south to volunteer with Pinellas County (Clearwater) Habitat for Humanity.

Google Maps was not my friend this morning--after cycling around neighborhoods for about 2 hours, I finally consulted Apple Maps which came to the rescue. Another good thing too, because John, the site supervisor, only had a small crew and he needed some help to get the house ready for subcontractors on Monday. So he was

appreciative for an extra volunteer. One of the volunteers was a future Habitat homeowner from Kosovo, along with his brotherin-law--two friendly and enthusiastic fellows. Also part of the crew were a group of four seniors from a local high school-great kids who actually are part of a Habitat for Humanity club at their school--a pretty neat idea.

So you can see I’m on the move, but only kind of. That will change on Monday however.

Happy Christmas and Good New Year to all!

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Genoa files petition to re-transfer funds A hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 28 in Ottawa County Common Pleas Court to hear a petition by the Village of Genoa to remedy a prior transfer of village revenues between funds that was done incorrectly.

According to Kevin Gladden, village administrator, court authorization is needed to transfer monies to the general fund from utility accounts such as those receiving revenues from water and electric service users.

Although the transfer in 2014 was backed by an ordinance approved by village council, such a move requires approval by the court, Gladden said.

“We can’t take money out of the electric or sewer or water funds under the way municipalities are regulated,” he said.

The current fiscal officer, Julie Van Nest, who took office earlier this year, discovered revenues in the utility funds had been incorrectly transferred to the village’s general fund.

“This (petition process) is the only legal way we can transfer money,” Gladden said. “We’re trying to be transparent.”

Money in the electric fund that had been transferred came from a bond from AMP-Ohio for an improvement project to the village’s electrical system.

Gladden said there was money left over from the project.

Persons wanting to object to the petition have until Jan. 27 to file with the court.

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The center works with the Salvation Army to determine families who could benefit from holiday assistance. Local companies then “adopt” families and provide food and gift items. When a family is not adopted by an outside source like a local company or Waite High School, the Family Center steps in with a holiday basket and gifts collected through toy and food drives and other donations. Staff coordinator Tracy Garufos organizes the effort.

The Family Center also works with a company that sponsors a fleece blanket-making project, which supplied a hand-made blanket to each family the center serves.

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Collaborations bring millions to aid farmers, research Harmful algal blooms gained considerable notoriety when the City of Toledo was faced with unsafe levels of microcystin toxin in drinking water during the Toledo Water Crisis in August 2014.

In response to growing concerns about the toxin in municipal water systems and high costs associated with treating it, collaborative efforts by multiple organizations and government are bringing in millions of dollars to aid farmers and academic research.

The Ohio Farm Bureau has invested $2 million and counting of membership funds, says Dr. Larry M. Antosch, senior director for the OFB’s policy development and environmental policy division.

In 2014, the bureau dedicated $1 million of its own resources to water quality action plans, which was a “large commitment by our board,� says Dr. Antosch.

Dr. Antosch’s position was created by the bureau 17 years ago for the express purpose of addressing water quality issues, which he calls great foresight by the OFB. By the end of 2015, he says his organization’s investment will have doubled. “There are lots of different components in there,� Dr. Antosch said, speaking to 100 guests at a Lake Erie Improvement Association-hosted breakfast forum at the Catawba Island Club in December. “Working with the State of Ohio, a lot of things are happening,� Antosch continued. “They are putting a lot of things together — a thing called ‘Field to Faucet’ is looking at things happening from the farm field all the way to the water treatment plant. Also lots of activities with the Ohio Board of Regents in terms of dollars going to that.�

The Ohio Board of Regents dedicated another $2 million, plus matching funds from participating institutions, including the University of Toledo, to fund a Lake Erie Research and Development Initiative.

The distribution is based on five areas of focus: Lake Erie HABs and lake water quality; production of safe drinking water; land use practices, sources of enrichment, water quality and engineered systems; human health

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and toxicity; and economics and policy.

The UT Lake Erie Center’s Dr. Thomas Bridgeman is the principal investigator for the Lake Erie HABs and lake water quality in Maumee Bay and surrounding areas of the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Objectives for the two-year project include continued sampling around the Toledo and Oregon city water intakes and other sites in Western Lake Erie, and aiding development of an advanced warning network for the water utilities.

In addition, an informal legislative panel is looking into what can be done to address threats to Ohio’s water resources.

Healthy Water Ohio is calling for the creation of a public-private Ohio Water Trust, funded at $250 million annually, to enact the group’s recommendations for preserving the state’s water assets.

Chaired by State Sen. Randy Gardner, the panel also heard from Sen. Joe Schiavoni, who is proposing a $1 billion statewide water bond initiative for voter consideration possibly as early as March.

Sen. Gardner also mentioned the possibility of the bond issue at the Catawba Island Club forum.

Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau’s vice president of public policy, noted money from a bond issue should be used to address all of the state’s water resource challenges and not just go toward infrastructure needs, which would use up all the funding quickly.

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Dr. Larry Antosch Nature Conservancy, said the trust would treat the root causes of Ohio’s clean water challenges, be science-based and include both gray and green infrastructure improvements. He said the agricultural community has “shown amazing leadership� in addressing water issues and can be a strong funding partner in finding solutions to Ohio’s water challenges. “Agriculture is a significant, although not the only contributor to nutrient loading, and can play a key role in identifying and providing meaningful resources to the effort to supplement bonds of other public funding,� he said.

Started with Ohio Farm Bureau Work on Healthy Water Ohio started two years ago when the Ohio Farm Bureau convened a diverse partnership of water stakeholders to lead the development of a longer term water resource management strategy.

More than 200 individuals and organizations provided input. The group’s 36page report describes Ohio’s current water resource conditions and challenges and an action plan that calls for the creation of an Ohio Water Trust with a portion of funding coming from the sale of state bonds.

Dr. Antosch remembers Healthy Water Ohio dialog being brought to Toledo last May in a forum on water and food production. “Healthy Water Ohio was an issue that

the Ohio Farm Bureau began — the mission here was to establish a 20- to 30-year strategy for Ohio’s water resources — quantity, quality, surface ground water,� Antosch said. “We had a diverse group of folks, about an 18-month process, and the report came out in September. “The steering committee was made up of a lot of different water users and folks who had an influence and impact on water resources — business and industry, conservational and environmental advocacy, finance, food and farming, law and order, municipal water systems, public health, recreation and tourism, research and education outreach. There were meetings across the state gathering information. There was a statewide survey, talks with a focus group of government leaders, state agencies, and a panel of experts from around the nation — just gathering information, figuring out what they were doing, and what would work.�

The WLEW reaches into Indiana and Michigan, and those states are getting into the act, too. Dr. Antosch says a joint effort among Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan resulted in the Tri-State Regional Partnership Program, which is bringing another $17.5 million to look at developing programs that deal with implementing nutrient management from the grow-crop and livestock aspects. He said Ohio already has the largest number of applicants. “In Ohio, we had the first sign-up. We had over 300 applications, 81 contracts, 27½ thousand acres, and utilized about $3.5 million going out to assist with the implementation of management practices to deal with nutrients,â€? Dr. Antosch said.

Plus, the Farm Bureau is involved in local grassroots funding to make sure farmers get the tools they need. “We are learning, doing what we can to address the concerns,� Antosch said. “We also have a series of grants out there to our counties — we were able to distribute about $140,000 to 10 projects across Ohio, about a $3 match, so with every dollar from the Farm Bureau, we ended up with $3 of outside support. Partnerships were key on this, trying to look at what can we do to help address water quality issues across Ohio and to make sure we programs ready to establish a good partnership.�

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Oregon OKs new cell tower for Verizon Oregon City Council recently approved a zoning change for Verizon Wireless to install a telecommunication tower at 5841 Cedar Point Rd. Council approved the request of Nathan Meyer, of Verizon Wireless, for a Special Use Exception in an A-1 Agricultural District.

Verizon Wireless is looking for improved coverage in the area based on customer demand for the use of voice calls and data. The public is increasingly abandoning land lines in favor of using mobile phones for communication, according to Meyer.

The Cedar Point Road site was chosen to meet the demand of mostly residential users that are in the surrounding area.

The request went before the Planning Commission, which recommended approval by a vote of 4-1, with the condition that the new tower be a monopole, according to James Gilmore, building and zoning commissioner. A monopole is a single tube tower, considered the least intrusive communications towers that many communities prefer. It is similar to a light pole in a parking lot.

Meyer had requested that the new tower be a free standing 195-foot self-support lattice-style structure, which has a triangular base with three legs. The Eiffel tower is a lattice-style structure. It is taller than a monopole tower.

Meyer said a monopole would cost Verizon more money.

“We found out that a monopole would double the cost of the tower,” said Meyer. “I know money isn’t really your concern but it is a concern for us. It’s a lot more expensive. The code only requires a self-supporter.”

Mayor Mike Seferian, who sits on the Planning Commission, said at least six votes on council are needed to override the Planning Commission’s condition that the new tower be a monopole.

“You could request it,” he said, “to change the condition.”

STC Towers will build, own and manage the tower, said Meyer.

“It will market the tower to other carriers as well so it can be co-located on. But the primary purpose for its construction is Verizon wireless and its need for improved coverage.”

Councilman James Seaman asked if the tower would help those near the lake and in the Bay Shore Road area get better cell phone reception.

“Will this aid them at all?” asked Seaman.

“The purpose of this is to help along the lakefront,” said Meyer.

“I know a couple of people who live in that area – sometimes they have difficulty of getting wireless connections. People

Obituary Beverly Jean Morris Cline Beverly Jean Morris Cline, 88, went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. The daughter of Arthur and Hattie (Ferree) Morris, she was born September 29, 1927 in Pontiac, MI. She married Raymond R. Cline on February 2, 1946 and he preceded her in death October 28, 2004.

Beverly is survived by daughter, Pamela (Vernell) Kleinhans; sons, Raymond D. Cline and Robert L. Cline; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, infant daughter and daughter, Peggy J. Holmes.

As loving matriarch of her family she will be greatly missed. She was a faithful member of the New Apostolic Church, volunteered her time at the Luther Home of Mercy, and enjoyed playing cards with friends and family at the Genoa Senior Center.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the NewApostolic Church in Fremont, OH. Always thinking of others, Beverly has donated her body to The University of Toledo Medical Center for the advancement of science. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Genoa Retirement Village.

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It’s surprising to me that you can’t co-locate instead of keep building these towers. Why do we need more? I hope this does work, because if it doesn’t you’ll have one big complaining customer.

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sometimes can’t use their own cell phones in their own house,” said Seaman.

Seaman asked if Sprint and other cell phone competitors could co-locate on the tower. Collocation is when a company allows other companies to build on its tower.

The company that owns the tower then receives rent from the co-locators.

“Are they talking to you about that?” asked Seaman.

STC Towers want more collocation, said Meyer.

Too many towers?

Seferian said the Planning Commission preferred that Verizon use a number of other telecommunications towers in the area.

“We thought they could co-exist on the other existing towers,” said Seferian.

Meyer had explained that data transmitted from towers doesn’t have the range to give the proper response sought by the public, so the towers needed to be located closer together.

“You are going to see more cell towers exist because the demand for data is increasing. So to be able to meet that demand, cell phone providers are going to have to be placing their transmitters closer together.

With that in mind, we thought it was the best course of action with more towers the look of a monopole is much better than looking at a bunch of lattice towers. That is why that condition was placed by the Planning Commission,” said Seferian.

“If you are on the corner of Wynn and Cedar Point roads, you can literally see 125 towers - it’s just full of towers,” continued Seferian. “So the impact in this particular area, even though it’s a little west of there, probably is not going to be that much of a magnitude change because of all the towers that are already there. But we thought we’d start being consistent in requesting the monopole because we believe there will

be many more requests to meet the need for data – more towers and co-locators. A monopole is a less intrusive tower in this particular area because of the magnitude of how many towers there are.”

Meyer was asked where future towers would be located in Oregon.

“More than half of Americans have dropped their landlines and just use their wireless phones. So it would be near areas where there is residential growth now or where there will be residential growth. A tower can only hold so much traffic. Then it needs another one nearby to help share that traffic,” said Meyer.

“I like the concept of the monopole to help maintain the aesthetic value for our city and our neighborhoods,” said Seaman. `Doubting Thomas’ Councilwoman Sandy Bihn said she was on council when Verizon wanted a telecommunications tower on Cedar Point Road by the water plant.

“I live in South Shore. It was to be correcting all of our problems. We were going to have great service. And it didn’t happen.

So whatever technology and engineering was done at the time was incorrect. It never worked. It still doesn’t work,” said Bihn.

“And when you talk about data versus phone service, I get a little confused because I don’t think the phone service requires data per se. But yet my phone is not reliable. I always have to call on the landline,” she added.

“What provider do you have?” asked Meyer.

“Verizon,” said Bihn. She said a Verizon tower at Maumee Bay State Park is very close to her residence.

When the tower went up, her expectation was that “all our problems would be resolved.”

“They were not. They were never resolved. So I’m a little bit of a Doubting Thomas in terms of what you’re saying — that this will work. In terms of landscape, we always seem in Oregon to get stuck with towers. We seem to be the tower capital of the region. I find that objectionable. I’m disappointed that the credibility of Verizon wasn’t what it was supposed to be then, and I’m not sure how I can trust how it will be now,” said Bihn She also said she had a hard time understanding why Verizon can’t use one of the many towers currently in the area to improve coverage.

“It’s surprising to me that you can’t co-locate instead of keep building these towers,” she said. “Why do we need more?

I hope this does work, because if it doesn’t, you’ll have one very big complaining customer.”

Council voted 6-0 for the zoning change provided that Verizon build a monopole tower.

Councilwoman Kathleen Pollauf was absent from the meeting.

Oregon Municipal Court • James D. Ryan, 422 Shadowbrook, Oregon, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 157 days suspended, $546 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

• Ann Marie Manning, 510 East Broadway, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 166 days suspended, license suspended one year, $596 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

• Casey Jarred Parks, 331 Tourch, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property.

• Shayna Elizabeth Alloway, 200 E. Adams, Green Springs, Ohio, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $237 court costs and fines, falsification.

• Jed Patrick Davis, 1380 Fleetwood, Fremont, Ohio, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, disorderly conduct.

• Kyren Terry Boyd, 3105 Navarre, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $187 court costs and fines, discharging firearms/trapshoot.

• Shayna Elizabeth Alloway, 200 E. Adams, Green Springs, Ohio, 180 days CCNO, 150 days suspended, $150 court costs and fines.

• Shannon Howell, 1437 Kedron, Toledo, $187 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property.

• Michael Lee Fry, 1317 Liberty, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, theft.

• Edward Martin, 1421 Mott, Toledo, $137 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property.

• Robert Bradley Jones, 1823 Tracy, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, $287 court costs and fines, theft.

• Chad Ambrose, 653 Federal, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, aggravated menacing.

• Chad Ambrose, 653 Federal, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, obstructing official business.

• Miguel A. Garcia, 870 Butler, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 180 days suspended, theft.

• Chad Ambrose, 653 Federal, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, robbery.

• Jack Welninski, 1960 E. Gypsy, Bowling Green, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, felonious assault.

• Jack Welninski, 1960 E. Gypsy, Bowling Green, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, illegal possession.

• Johnny Jermaine Craig, 6201 Garden, Maumee, 180 days CCNO, 170 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

• Ricky J. Dutcher, 1140 Woodville, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended 180 days, $846 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

• Cherron L. Pettaway, 1529 Tecumseh, Toledo, 180 days CCNO, 177 days suspended, license suspended one year, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

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• Jenna Lynn Newland, 12644 Lafontaine, Curtice, 180 days CCNO, 174 days suspended, license suspended one year, $996 court costs and fines, operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

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Your Voice on the Street: By Stephanie Szozda

Do you think ISIS will make good on their threat to attack the U.S. again?

JANUARY 4, 2016

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The Press Poll Environmentalists say manure from factory farms plays a major role in feeding dissolved phosphorous to Lake Erie’s harmful algae.

Factory farms should be: Shut down.

Regulated more strictly.

Current regulations should be better enforced.

Joe Buchanan Genoa “I think under this president they will. I believe the attack in California was just the beginning. By him weakening our presence over there it created a bigger situation.”

Clarence Wilburn Millbury “Yes I do. They’ve already arrested people in Cleveland that were ISIS related.“

Elizabeth Juhasz Genoa “Well they’ve pretty much made good on a lot of their threats so yeah I think they will. It’s pretty scary and If I may... I agree 100% with what Donald Trump is saying to keep everyone out of our country for now.”

Franny Wilson Akron “Yes I de¿nitely think so. Members of ISIS are blood thirsty and they will attack us at every opportunity.”

Jon Vinder Gibsonburg “Yes, I totally believe that they will make good on their threat and attack us again and this time Americans need to defend themselves and shoot back!”

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Upcoming trends: More cameras and safe zones, less banks Here are 10 possible trends emerging from the stories that made the pages of The Press in 2015.

1) Saving Lake Erie: The biggest story in 2014. The biggest in 2015. Could be the biggest in 2016. There have been seminars and symposiums; legislation and ordinances. Experts have identified the suspected culprits: phosphorous from farm run-off, human sewage mainlined into the watershed after rain storms, inadequate capacity in storm sewers and water treatments plants, and concentrated animal feeding operations.

We’re still in the education and awareness mode, but there has also been measurable progress. Farm organizations are encouraging members to reduce run-off; wetland restoration projects are underway, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is seeking to end open lake dumping of dredge material, an overflow-storage facility to store sewage until it can be treated is slated to be built in Northwood and, in addition, Lake, Middleton and Perrysburg townships are looking to form a storm water district to manage overflow.

These are the first steps in controlling the toxic algae that threatens our drinking water and our tourism industry. More steps will be taken in 2016.

2) Legal pot: Ohioans showed they weren’t ready for the commercialization of marijuana when they defeated State Issue 3, the state amendment to legalize marijuana.

Voters saw through the slick suits who called themselves “Responsible Ohio” and chose Buddie, a smiling healthy, pumpedup superhero reminiscent of Joe Camel, as it mascot.

Their subliminal message was un-

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by John Szozda mistakable, `You too can be like Buddy by snacking on these look-a-like edibles’: Twigs (Twix); Krondike Bar (Klondike Bar); Double Puff Oeo (Oreo) and Pot Tarts (Pop Tarts).

Still, 1.1 million Ohioans, or 36 percent voted yes. Look for a more responsible initiative to help those who use pot for medicinal reasons, one that doesn’t target children.

3) Craigslist Safe Zone: There have been at least 45 Craigslist killings since 2009, according to The Huffington Post.

People answering ads have also been kidnapped, raped, scammed and forced into prostitution. The classified ad site has created such concern that communities are creating safe zones for online buyers and sellers to meet. The City of Oregon has one in the parking lot of the police department.

Look for more in the coming years.

4) Circles of Grace: Rossford United Methodist Church held a series of talks designed to shed light on Islamic terrorism and racism. The goal was to move us from the fear of a stereotype to the understanding that we are more alike than different. As some presidential candidates stoke the fear of radical Islam and immigration, look for saner minds to engage us in conversation.

5) Bank closings: Huntington Bank closed its offices is East Toledo and Elmore.

Key Bank closed its office in East Toledo.

Look for more closings as more people bank online and tighter mortgage requirements instituted since the Big Recession reduce the pool of prospective homeowners seeking loans.

6) Smile, you’re on….: Our aversion to George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984, in which Big Brother had eyes on us 24-7 is so over. We now have cameras to deter us from speeding and running red lights. We have cameras on high-crime street corners.

And, now we have cameras on those who are watching us—the police.

A Sky-Cop camera at Greenwood and Walden was cited by Toledo Police as providing evidence of a vehicle leaving the scene of a gang shooting. This led to the arrest and conviction of man for murder.

Add these institutional cameras to the proliferation of cellphone cameras and you should assume someone will be watching you in 2016.

7) Hot trades: The baby boomers are retiring and manufacturing is up. That’s a recipe for jobs. The state is offering incentives to companies to train their replacements and public schools are partnering with industry to provide the appropriate coursework to assure graduating seniors can transition into apprentice programs.

The education cost for the skilled trades is less than a college degree and the pay and benefits are better in many instances.

To give you an idea how popular career technical programs are, when Oregon City Schools threatened to eliminate its program if the November levy didn’t pass, voters responded with a 63 percent approval vote.

era may not fit in the budget for your family vacation, but, if you have a library card you can borrow one from the Oregon Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Library. You can also borrow an iPad and video equipment.

And, you can use the library’s 3-D printer to fashion a personalized cell-phone cover.

The Oregon branch is one of the first small-town libraries to offer the latest technology to its card-holders. It won’t be the last.

9) A shining light: Woodville resident Cara Brown received a $29,000 settlement from the Woodmore School Board to settle a lawsuit she filed alleging the board repeatedly violated Ohio’s open records law. The settlement will serve as a reminder to other public bodies to review their approach to transparency in 2016.

10) Pets are family: The shooting of a dog by a Woodville Police officer during a traffic stop enraged a community that sees pets as family. While the officer was cleared, it became clear that many police officers have little training in how to use non-lethal defensive tactics when encountering potentially aggressive dogs.

So, Mayor Richard Harman collaborated with Canine Encounters Law Enforcement Training (CELET) of Arlington, Texas, to offer training to area law enforcement.

Representatives from departments as far away as Cleveland and Columbus attended the session held in the village.

CELET has trained more than 18,500 police officers and they expect the program to grow.

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Climbing can take effort but the rewards are incredible In life, achieving your goals is analogous to climbing a mountain. Ascending the mountain leads to incredible views, which you could never experience at the base. Climbing takes effort, but the rewards are incredible.

As you climb a mountain there are many points where you think you have reached the top. While you take in the well-earned view, you look up and realize you can ascend even higher. What appeared to be the summit is actually only a plateau.

Life works the same way. There is no top. Rather, each time you reach a goal, you realize you can achieve even more.

Success is actually a never ending journey, not a specific destination. There are unending opportunities to advance, grow, and improve.

Success is also a journey up a mountain. Moving higher requires determination, dedication, persistence, and effort.

There is no free ride. You have to ascend on your own. Although the process is not easy (that’s why many people give up) it is eminently worthwhile.

The climb up is not a straight line or the shortest route. It doesn’t matter how long your climb takes. Time goes by regardless of what you are doing. So you may as well devote your time to moving higher.

Sitting and waiting accomplishes nothing.

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Unexpected obstacles will block your path forcing you to take a detour.

Sometimes you’ll have to descend around an obstacle before resuming your climb.

Don’t get discouraged. Be ready and willing to take whatever route is necessary in order to get back to your intended path.

For every problem you encounter on your journey, there is a solution. You grow stronger with every problem you solve.

Successful people are adept at problem solving. They persist in the face of adversity. Use this strategy to enhance your success as you climb the mountain.

During your journey up the mountain you are bound to encounter bad weather.

Expect the unexpected. Plan ahead by being prepared. Have contingency plans for a variety of situations. Skills, knowledge,

and ability always serve you well. Invest in yourself continually through education.

Putting money into an emergency reserve fund is also great emergency preparation.

Climbing a mountain takes work. You have to use your own power to do it. No one can or will carry you up. The process requires consistently taking one step after another. There are no short cuts. When you get tired, recharge by resting. Once your energy is restored, get up and continue your journey. If you don’t rest, you’ll collapse. Your pace should be one which suits you. You are not racing anyone else.

Your journey up the mountain will be full of excitement, discovery, learning, and growth. Life has so much to offer. Decide what it is you want and then start climbing.

Don’t abandon your quest because of obstacles, problems, adversity or other people.

Keep your mind focused on where you want to go. Setbacks are opportunities to build your strength and knowledge.

Always tell yourself that which you can do, never what you can’t do. Success is based on what you believe is possible. Your journey up the mountain will take you to places you never imagined. If you haven’t already done so, begin your journey today.

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Thomas and Melissa Kepler at their Vandelay Manor Bed and Breakfast (left and bottom right photos). (Press photos by Ken Grosjean). Top right, a view of the dining room. (Photo courtesy of Maggi Dandar)

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By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com For Thomas and Melissa Kepler, of Curtice, starting a bed and breakfast was the last thing on their mind when they found a home perfect for raising a family.

“We really did not have the intention to run a business; we just loved the home,” Melissa said. “The home and Curtice just seemed like a nice place to raise a family.”

They ended up purchasing the old “Wiener Mansion” at 730 Rialto Dr. in 2011. Built in 1947 by the Wiener family of Toledo, the home had been vacant for five years.

“We actually were able to meet the granddaughters of the family,” Melissa said. “They were a banking family and they built the mansion as their summer home. It was modeled after the Rockefeller summer home.”

After refurbishing some of the rooms, Melissa said her husband and a friend thought the idea of running a bed and breakfast would be a good idea. She has since taken over the running of the busi-

ness.

Re-dubbed Vandelay Manor Bed and Breakfast, the couple hosted their first guest in 2012.

“It was really a fun experience,” she said. “We had a few people stay including an author, but we took 2013 off to have a baby. Our daughter, Lily was born in the summer of 2014.”

After completing more renovations, the B & B was reopened and has been pretty busy ever since.

“We have had people here every day from May through July 4,” she said. “We had some people in August and last year, we had ice fisherman stay here. We are already booking for the May birding season.”

Vandelay Manor sits on six acres of scenic grounds and provides a quiet, restful experience for those who stay, Melissa said. The laid back atmosphere is most conducive to those who enjoy the outdoors.

“May is our busiest month,” Melissa said. “The weeks before, during and after The Biggest Week in Birding are very busy.”

The B&B is a short drive or walk from Lake Erie, Metzger Marsh, and Cooley Canal Yacht Club. The manor has three rooms

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Melissa said the long-term goal for the business is to eventually convert more rooms in the home to guest rooms and maybe find their family a different home to live in the future.

“It is not what I thought it would be,” she said. “It is a lot of fun and we have met a lot of really nice, considerate people from Ontario, California, Oregon, from all over.

It is something I just really like to do.”

For more information on Vandelay Manor Bed and Breakfast, call 419-4646544 or visit the B & B on Facebook.

Travel vicariously around the globe this winter on 13 consecutive Saturdays in January, February and March via the annual Travel Circle Series sponsored by Maumee Valley Adventurers and Metroparks.

The programs will feature a different local speaker each week at 2:15 p.m. in various Metroparks locations. Admission is free. A walk or ski precedes each talk at 1 p.m.

This year’s schedule includes: • “Holiday in Paris and Cruising,” by Judy Pfaffenberger, Jan. 2, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “Nougorod, An Ancient City With A Modern Touch,” by Tatiana Gorbunova, Jan. 9, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion • “Journey To Japan,” by Jasmond Young, Jan. 16, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden,” by John Borton and Judy Wright, Jan. 23, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion.

• “From Athens To Dubai,” by Chris and Richard Weisfelder, Jan. 30, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “Backpacking Wrangell, St. Elias National Park, Alaska,” by Allen Duncan, Feb. 6, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion.

• “The Highlights of China, Tibet and Hong Kong,” by Nancy and Tom Verner, Feb. 13, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “Hiking The Inca Trail To Machu Picchu,” by Vince Walsh, Feb. 20, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion.

• “Brazil, Samba, Soccer and Security,”

by Richard Hoover, Feb. 27, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “Grand Tetons And Yellowstone National Park,” by Jim Hagen, March 5, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion.

• “Hiking And Biking In New Zealand,”

by Larry Lindsay, March 12, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

• “An Adventure to the Tropical Paradise of Trinidad And Tobago,” by Sally and Bernie Albert, March 19, Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion • “Spain, Madrid, Toledo, Seville and Granada,” by Barbara Laird, March 26, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge.

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The event includes a sit-down dinner, raffle prizes, live auction, and a Q & A session with Detroit Tigers guests led by “Around the Bases” TV host, Matt Melzak.

Tickets are $50 for adults and $40 for children (ages 3-12) and are available by calling 419-725-4367 or online at www. mudhens.com.

The Winter Benefit leads off the 2016 Toledo Mud Hens charitable efforts for the year. Helping Hens’ mission is to foster new relationships with groups and organizations who are committed to the education and recreational development of our area youth. In 2015, Toledo Mud Hens “Helping Hens Charitable Fund” was able to donate nearly $50,000 to local non-profit organizations in the community.

Toledo Mud Hens open their 2016 season at home Thursday, April 7 against the Louisville Bats.

Continued from page 10 March, except for Presidents’ Day, Feb. 15. The Hayes Home will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day, and South Creek Clydesdales will offer rides from 1 to 4 p.m.

The research library will still be closed on Presidents’ Day. The facilities will then resume regular Monday hours in April.

Additionally, the museum will be closed from Jan. 4 until May 28 for installation of new exhibits. It will reopen May 28 during the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ grand centennial celebration.

The Hayes Home, research library, tomb and grounds of Spiegel Grove will remain open throughout construction.

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, America’s first presidential library, will celebrate its centennial in 2016. It is located at Spiegel Grove at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues.

For info, call 419-332-2081, or visit www.rbhayes.org.

Art class signups The Port Clinton Artists’ Club is sponsoring a three-day watercolor painting workshop featuring nationally known artist/instructor Mark Polomchak Jan. 8-10 at 1812 Food and Spirits at the Island House, 102 Madison St. Classes will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. all three days.

Polomchak works step-by-step, so everyone will go home with a painting suitable for framing from each day of class. The workshop is open to the public. The fee is $65 per day. Seating is limited.

For more info, call Barbara Radebaugh 419-341-0390. View the class paintings at www.portclintonartistsclub.com where the registration brochure can be found under the “Sutton Center” tab.

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The Toledo Museum of Art last month acquired a rare oceanic mask – one of four known distinguished examples from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait in the Northern Islands, Australia. The mask is fashioned from wood, human hair, shell seedpod, fiber, pigment, melo shell and coix seeds. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Museum of Art) ginning Saturday, Jan. 16. The session, entitled “People and Puppets” runs until March 8 and will focus on acting, singing, dancing and design and technical arts. Classes run from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost is $100.

The Toledo Rep will also offer Level I and Level II Adult Improv classes beginning in January. Both sessions will be taught by Nick Morgan, who has trained at the famed Second City Improv Theatre in Chicago.

Call 419-243-9277 or visit www.toledorep.org for info.

Helping Hens Winter Benefit Sit by the hot stove and enjoy dinner at the BirdCage restaurant at Fifth Third Field at the annual Winter Benefit with the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Jan. 21 featuring Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus and infielder Ian Kinsler.

Communica, Inc. filmmaker Jonathon Kimble has won the People’s Choice Award for Best Director from the Red Hook Film Festival, one of the longest running film festivals in New York City.

Kimble’s independent film, “By Demons Be Driven,” was an official selection for the film festival, which was held Oct. 17 and 18 in Brooklyn, New York.

“By Demons Be Driven,” filmed in Columbus and Toledo on a $10,000 budget, took about a year to complete. Kimble directed, wrote and starred in the featurelength film best described as a crime thriller.

The film tells the story of Vince “The Goose,” who has returned to a criminal syndicate after a suspicious month-long absence. His unexplained disappearance has contributed to a new disturbance in the power dynamics of the underworld. In order to gain back favor with his bosses, Vince is entrusted to follow through on a mysterious new job of the utmost importance.

Kimble has a loyal and passionate following of cast and crew, many of them working with him on his previous film project, “Gibsonburg.”

“To be recognized and chosen by people who attended the festival and respect the art of cinematography as ‘Best Director’ was really humbling,” he said. “The festival was filled with inspirations.”

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Museum acquires rare mask A masterwork of Oceanic art has been added to the collection at the Toledo Museum of Art. Purchased at Christie’s in Paris on Dec. 3, 2015, the mask is one of four known distinguished examples from Saibai Island in the Torres Straits and has been heralded by scholars as the most notable. The Saibai Island Masks are among the rarest and most spectacular works of art created by the artists of the Torres Straits.

The earliest written record of a Saibai Island mask was in 1606 when Spanish explorer Don Diego de Prado y Tovar wrote of a turtle shell example while on exploration voyage with Luís Vaz de Torres, for whom the region is named.

Masks in this style are called “mawa,” meaning “face,” and are believed to represent mythical heroes whose appearances signal important events and rites of passage.

The “mawa” ceremony was held to celebrate the ripening of fruits and other crops around the month of September. The masks were carved from wood and are distinct because they do not have sight apertures for the wearer, meaning that they were likely worn on the top of the head by a dancer wearing a costume of coconut leaves.

Visit www.toledomuseum.org for more info.

Star Trek concert tour Tickets are now on sale for “Star Trek The Ultimate Voyage National Concert Tour,” set for March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Stranahan Theater in Toledo.

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There’s no bad time to visit Ohio’s Hocking Hills There isn’t a bad time to visit Ohio’s Hocking Hills region. It’s always beautiful, always special – unlike anything else in Ohio. Even in winter. Believe it.

That’s when waterfalls cascade freely; giant icicles hang like stalactites on the walls of sandstone gorges, and after snowfalls, the landscape looks like a winter wonderland with branches and boughs etched in white.

It can be truly magical.

That’s why every January for the last 51 years, Hocking Hills State Park has staged its Winter Hike.

You can hike any part of the Hills any day of the year you choose, but on Saturday, Jan. 16, you can enjoy this especially festive event. The Winter Hike is attended by hundreds of participants who walk the six-mile route from Old Man’s Cave through “The Gulf� to Cedar Falls, and on to Ash Cave.

That’s six miles one way, so the real bonus to the event is that you get to walk the distance and hitch a ride back, plus enjoy some refreshments at Cedar Falls.

The Hike isn’t a level stroll. Be aware that it can be rugged and, in icy conditions, extra caution is advised.

And, though the organized Winter Hike is six miles long, there are many trails of many lengths, ranging from rough to paved and level. There’s something for everyone.

The heart and soul of Hocking Hills is the state park, which is actually a combination of different sites connected in many cases by Hocking State Forest lands.

The sites carry such familiar names as Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Rock House, and Cantwell Cliffs.

Conkles Hollow, which sports what many consider to be the single most scenic spot in Ohio, is a combined facility of Ohio State Parks and Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.

The Ash Cave Trail is level and paved and wheelchair accessible. The same for a sizable section of the Conkles Hollow Gorge Trail. The Cedar Falls Trail is short, but descends steeply into a gorge that features one of Ohio’s most scenic waterfalls at its head. The effort is well worth it.

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If you’ve never visited the Hills, or if it’s been a while, they’re loaded with visitor amenities now. Lodging comes in virtually any form you desire, from winter tent camping in the state park, to rustic site park cabins, to any of a burgeoning num-

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Even those guys who are new to us, Jake and the younger guys, they’re learning to refine some of those things.

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It would have been reasonable to expect Genoa boys’ basketball to take a step back this season.

That hasn’t been the case.

The Comets’ record isn’t anything special. They’re 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Northern Buckeye Conference, but two losses were excruciatingly close, and what really stands out is how they’re playing.

Led by junior Matt Bradfield and freshman Jacob Plantz, Genoa won its first three games, defeating Oak Harbor, Otsego and Lakota before playing Elmwood, the top team in the NBC, nearly even through three quarters before falling, 58-45.

Then came a league loss to Fostoria (68-67), which ended with Redmen forward Jayden Stanton hitting a shot from just inside midcourt at the buzzer, and another defeat at the hands of Eastwood (59-55), a regional qualifier last season, that saw the Comets tie the game in the fourth quarter before falling behind late. Against the Eagles, the 6-foot-2 Plantz scored 10 first quarter points as the Comets took an early lead, but thanks to a lack of depth, the freshman playmaker fouled out with five minutes remaining and Eastwood pulled away.

If the Comets could have pulled out wins in those two games, they would have started 5-2 instead of 3-4 — and this is a team that has no seniors, just two juniors and starts two freshmen and a sophomore.

In the program are a dozen freshmen, most starting on the junior varsity or freshman team, while others are getting varsity experience. Coach Zach Alt only rostered seven players on his varsity, and he’s letting the rest, all sophomores or freshmen, fight it out for the remaining spots.

“The group is going to be here for multiple years, and we’re not going to make any definitive statements with one loss. The guys understand that we’re still learning some things and learning to win, valuing each possession, and taking care of the ball,” said Alt, now in his second year.

“Things like when you have quite a few turnovers in the beginning of the game, and what can we improve upon as opposed to (asking) how the other team beat us. We’re looking inward and hoping we can change the result last time. From Fostoria to Eastwood, it would’ve been easy for them to hang their heads, but they competed, and they want to win.

“I think we’re on pace for where we thought we’d be. We’re a young team, for the most part, and we’re still finding the necessary details on how to win. Against Elmwood, it’s about executing in crunch time. We’re still working on figuring out how to win — those few plays down the

Genoa freshman Jacob Plantz goes to the basket in the Comets’ 63-58 season opening win over Oak Harbor (Press photo by Russ Lytle/Facebook.com/RussLytle/RHP) stretch that can give you the win or the undesirable result and how much things matter.”

Sharing the basketball Plantz (16.5 pts.) and 6-1 Matt Bradfield (16.2 pts.) play out on the wing with 6-5 freshman Drew Bench (9.8 pts.) in the post and 5-10 junior Sam Sutter (7.3 pts.) and 5-10 sophomore Josiah Bradfield in the backcourt while 5-8 Noah Edwards

and 5-10 Jack Ford provide production off the bench. They are the only listed seven players on the varsity team.

Matt Bradfield had a tremendous performance in the season-opening win over Oak Harbor, scoring 33 points. Plantz, meanwhile, has been consistent, scoring between 16 to 18 points in every game but one, and Bench has scored in double figures three times, highlighted by a 19-point performance in the Fostoria game and a

14-point showing in the win over Lakota.

“I think this group really likes to share the ball. They’re not too hung up on who scores as long as we get the end result,” said Alt. “It does make it a little more difficult in crunch time because you don’t know who might shoot it, but one of seven guys has the opportunity to be that guy with the hot hand. I think this group does a really nice job of sharing the ball and identifying the mismatch and getting (that player) the ball and helping them to be successful.”

One of the things that might be helping is the fact that the players are in their second year in Alt’s system. After playing in such a fast-paced system under the previous coach, Keith Diebler, Genoa is now playing at a slower, more deliberate pace offensively while taking fewer risks on defense. It’s difficult to change a team’s mentality in such a short period of time, but Alt appears to be doing so.

“We just wanted to execute more sets and take a little more time on the offensive end and make teams beat us instead of gambling,” Alt said. “With Coach Diebler, it was a steal or the potential to give up an easy bucket. When we changed the dynamic, we made it harder. We want to get up and down more. We want to have more pressure, but we only have seven guys.

“It was a pretty drastic change as far as pace went. We understand it better and the expectations and the verbiage, and it’s about refining those things. Even those guys who are new to us, Jake and the younger guys, they’re learning to refine some of those things.”

Alt credits his returning players with understanding what was expected of them coming into the season.

“I think the guys we did have returning understood the expectations and were quick to highlight what those things would be, the things we thought we could improve upon. Matt Bradfield and Sam Sutter were role players stepping into key roles. Sam and Matt have spent some time in key roles — the varsity experience wasn’t new, but the roles grew.”

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Eastwood brother coaching sister, and it’s paying off

By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Earlier in the season Eastwood senior forward Alexa Schmeltz had to think twice before addressing the Eagles’ head coach.

“I call him ‘Coach’ at practice,” Schmeltz said. “Sometimes I would slip up, like, ‘Nick...Coach.’ Now, I don’t slip up as much.”

That’s because Alexa is being coached by her brother, Nick, which is a rare dynamic in high school sports. Nick is in his first season as the Eagles’ varsity coach. He was the junior varsity coach last year, when Alexa played on the varsity.

“We didn’t have much interaction last year,” Nick said. “I expect a little more out of her just because she is my sister. I think I’m a little harder on her at times. Our assistant, Kevin Mitchell, is a good buffer and knows when to step in. She responds to him better than myself. Our relationship hasn’t faltered at all. On the floor we are coach and player, and off the court we’re brother and sister.”

For those of you wondering, yes, Nick, 24, does live at home in the same house as Alexa, 17.

“I moved back in in the fall,” Nick said.

“I had been away from home and I’m in the process of getting a new place. We see each other on a daily basis off the court. We do a pretty good job leaving the basketball stuff at school.”

Alexa said the family will sometimes gather in the living room to talk about the

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previous game. She said she uses the feedback to help her dissect her individual performance and the team’s games when she watches film.

“Nick does a really good job,” Alexa said. “He has a scouting report for each game and we’re really well informed going into every game. At first it was kind of weird, because it’s my brother. After the first couple of practices it was, ‘OK, this is my coach now. I kinda like it.’ ” If being in her position as the coach’s sister wasn’t rare enough, Alexa is also in a difficult position, literally, every night on the court. She is listed as 5-foot-7 “in my shoes” and plays an inside post position for the Eagles.

She leads the team in scoring average (13.1 ppg.), rebounding (7.4) and shooting percentage from the field (50 percent, 45for-90) and from the free throw line (71 percent). She also averages 2.1 steals a game.

“We expect a lot out of her,” Nick said, “mainly because she has to guard the other team’s post player and she gives up 5-6 inches to other girls every night. She does a really good job. She’s really physical and tough, and she uses her body well. The kids look up to her. However she is playing is how well the team goes. She is a leader and the team kind of feeds off her.”

Alexa said her relationship with Mitchell has made the transition of playing for her brother a little smoother.

“Nick has his own way of explaining things, and so does coach Mitchell,” she said. “If I’m getting frustrated, coach Mitchell puts it in different words so I can

Eastwood senior forward Alexa Schmeltz drives to the basket. (Press photo by Lee Welch/FamilyPhotoGroup.com)

understand it better. He can explain it in a different way. Coach Mitchell has taught me a lot of moves, and that really helps when I go up against girls who are taller than me.”

Alexa added that playing for her brother provides a different kind of challenge than it does for her teammates.

“It kind of ups the ante,” she said.

“I take it more personal because it’s my brother and I don’t want to let him down.

It makes it more competitive. I’ve grown up with him and I know when I mess up or do something wrong, I know his reactions. At practice, sometimes I forget he’s my brother. I don’t think of him that way during practices or games.”

Eastwood’s players challenged themselves to surpass last year’s win total – the Eagles went 6-18 – and they got off to a 2-0 start this season. Eastwood (1-5 Northern Buckeye Conference), however, have lost eight straight since.

“We started off 2-0 and were feeling pretty good about ourselves,” Nick said.

“Our third game we lost a close one to Elmwood that we probably should have won. We’ve been in some close games, we just have to haven’t had some bounces go our way. We could easily be 4-3.”

Alexa, who will play softball (infield) at Owens Community College next fall, said she is confident the Eagles can turn things around.

“It’s just a matter of us putting everything together,” she said. “We’ll have spurts where we do great things and then we break down. It can easily be turned around.”

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JANUARY 4, 2016

First-year coach Joe Nowak has Flyers off to fast start

By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Despite winning 14 games last season, Lake girls basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the Northern Buckeye Conference in the preseason.

Right now, Lake is 8-4 overall and tied for second in the conference with a 5-1 league record.

“We have a lot of players that are back from last year’s team, so in our preseason meeting, one of the things that we talked about was improving on last season to compete at a high level. A lot of our early motivation this season came from the fact that we were picked fifth,” said first-year coach Joe Nowak.

“But one of the things that we continue to talk about is that, now that we’ve put ourselves in position toward the top of the league, we have to consistently back that up. With this being my first year with the team and them having to fill some important roles from last year due to graduation, I think a lot of the conference coaches were looking at that as a big question mark for how this team would come together.”

Winners of four straight and seven of their last eight, Nowak’s club is winning with defense, allowing an average of 34.9 points. In the last eight games, they’ve allowed just two teams to score more than 37 points.

Nowak says that starts with unselfishness and a desire to win, regardless of who gets the credit.

“Defense has been our No. 1 emphasis all year. We want to be able to guard teams for the whole length of the floor. I don’t really think of it as a press, but we want to guard people for whole possessions,” said Nowak.

“The majority of what we do is a manto-man defense, but we don’t look at it as an ‘everyone is responsible for their girl’ type of defense. We really focus on jumping to the ball and being able to help, so then we have all five players working together on defense, just like they are offense.”

Offensively, the name of the game is balance for the Flyers. Five players average between 5.7 and 8.7 points. Junior guard, Bekah Swartz, who stands 5-foot-6, leads the way at 8.7 points, followed by 5-5 point guard McKenzie Brittenham (8.5), 5-9 forward Kristen Deal (7.4), 5-10 forward Kayla Bekier (5.8), and 5-8 guard Chloe Huston (5.7).

Deal leads the team in rebounding, averaging 4.7, followed by Brittenham (4.1), 5-5 guard Maddy Hogdson (3.8), typically a non-starter, and Bekier (3.5).

“Coming in, I thought one of our strengths could be our potential offensive balance. One big thing that we want to emphasize is playing together and sharing

Lake senior Chloe Huston (30) is defended

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(Photo courtesy Innovations Portrait Studio/ Innovations Visual Impact.com) the basketball,” said Nowak.

“I think the balance in scoring that we have had so far is largely in part to how unselfish they all have been and how well they’ve been playing as a team. No one really cares about how many points they’ve scored individually, because they’re all working together to try to get the best shot on each possession, regardless of who ends up shooting it.

“We really try to share the ball. We see how the defense is playing and we adjust and our offense and try to take advantage of any opportunities we find. And that’s really where our balance offensively develops into a strength for us. When we share the ball and try to make plays for teammates, good things happen.”

The starting lineup consists of Brittenham, Swartz and Huston in the backcourt with Deal manning the post next to 6-0 center Alicia Frisinger. The primary non-starters are Bekier, Hodgson, 5-11

post Lexi Robinson and 6-2 post Vanessa Warton.

“Maddy and Kayla typically both come in midway through the first quarter, and it’s never really for anyone in particular. It kind of depends on who is playing well at the time or who may need a break,” said Nowak. “I will say, though, that they have all done a great job of accepting their role and playing within those roles. Some of them may not necessarily score a lot of points, but they definitely succeed at their individual roles.

“Vanessa Warton is great for us. She doesn’t necessarily get a lot of playing time, but she’s one of those glue players who fits right in and busts their butt whenever she has the opportunity. And Lexi Robinson does a nice job of rounding out the post position for us.”

NBC showdown Tuesday Over the past decade, when Genoa and

Lake’s girls’ basketball teams meet, it often means a league championship is on the line. Gyms are packed and the noise level reaches decibels often heard only during tournament time.

It may be no different this year.

Yes, there are different coaches and players, but Genoa (9-2 overall) sits atop the NBC at 6-0 and Lake follows. The two teams meet this Tuesday night on the Comets’ floor.

The Comets have multiple playmakers in leading scorer Haley Pickard, fellow senior Haley Gerke, and a talented cast that includes Erica Harder, Emily Edwards, Carly Gose, Caitlyn Shessler, and Chayce McQueary.

However, the X-factor the Comets provide is not necessarily their top scorers, but two players that provide the hustle and heart — Edwards and Gose. Edwards can impact a game on either end of the floor.

“She is just hard-nosed and hits the ground, is never afraid of contact and never afraid to create contact,” Genoa coach Mike DeStazio said.

“She is really strong. She is that fifth player who doesn’t get a lot of attention because you have to worry about Harder, ‘Pick’ and Gerke. With Carly and her (Edwards), they create havoc on top. We make people play fast and they both anticipate so well on the top and that’s where our steals come from.”

DeStazio says Gose, a standout in cross country and track, impacts every game from baseline to baseline.

“I said this before: ‘If I win 15 games with her, I’ll win 10 without her.’ She gets around six to seven steals per game. She deflects that many on top of it. She is the general on the floor. She gets kids to where they need to be,” DeStazio said.

“She has a very, very high IQ for basketball. She is probably the smartest basketball player I’ve ever coached for girls or boys. She understands the game, never quits, and she has the green light on defense. She might be the true X-factor. She’s like having an assistant coach on the floor.”

Lake already has impressive wins over top-notch competition, having defeated Gibsonburg (43-39), Woodmore (44-37) and Rossford (46-45). There are still plenty of challenges remaining for Lake.

“Now that we’re halfway through our regular season, I think one of our biggest obstacles is going to be to continue to get better every day and not get complacent,” said first-year coach Joe Nowak. “We have team goals that we’re still working toward and we need to make sure that we continue to not only play with a purpose, but also show up to practice with the mindset that we need to get better. We certainly have things as far as Xs and Os that we need to

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They call it Lake hockey, but it’s an area composite

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...I would take him over any goalie in our division. He’s a real competitor.

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They come from high schools all over the area — Lake, Cardinal Stritch, St. John’s Jesuit, Central Catholic, Bedford, Ottawa Hills, Whiteford and Bowling Green.

Fifteen boys on this year’s Lake club hockey team have an opportunity to compete against other teams that they wouldn’t necessarily have, thanks to ninth-year coach Craig Horvath and a handful of volunteer assistants.

“Most of these kids would have nowhere to go (to play hockey) if we didn’t do this,” said Horvath, who is also a volunteer coach.

Lake is still coming into its own season — the team improved to 3-6-2 after a 7-0 win over Springfield on Tuesday in Bowling Green — but the athletes are competitive and hungry to play hockey. The team practices twice a week, and Horvath said it’s rare when any of the 15 players miss practice.

They are a mixture of younger and older players, and players with lots of competitive hockey experience and some with very little. Lake competes in the Northwest Hockey Conference White Division, and plays against varsity teams as well as junior varsity programs from Findlay, St. Francis de Sales and St. John’s Jesuit high schools.

“We have four or five seniors who are carrying us, and four or five younger ones who are getting their feet wet,” Horvath said. “I think we’re better than they probably do. We’re just as good as anybody else, but I have to get them to believe that. It’s just a matter of the kids who are sophomores and juniors to get experience and not be afraid of making a mistake. They just have to have a little more confidence.”

This year’s team features two players who attend Lake, sophomore forward Cole Pollex and junior forward Gage Gillen, and two from Stritch, senior goalie Kyle Zapadka and senior forward/defenseman Sean Donovan.

Horvath said Zapadka, who earned the shutout on Tuesday, saved Lake from a potentially embarrassing loss to Clay on Monday, a 3-0 loss at Tam-O-Shanter.

Lake club hockey team goalkeeper Kyle Zapadka (38), a Cardinal Stritch senior, stops a puck on his way to earning a 7-0 shutout victory over Springfield Tuesday night at the Bowling Green State University Ice Arena. (Press photo by Scott Grau) “He’s a great athlete, and the game with Clay would have been 10-0 if it wouldn’t have been for Kyle,” Horvath said. “He’s a good golfer, just an athlete. He just somehow got in the net and now he takes up most of that net and plays well. He hasn’t even been on the ice for maybe a year and three months, but I would take him over any goalie in our division. He’s a real competitor.”

Donovan has been with the team for three years and “gives me a lot of minutes at forward and on defense,” according to Horvath. Donovan has two goals and five

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“This is definitely his best year,” the coach said. “He’s very confident, one of those quiet leaders who just goes out and does it on the ice.”

Gillen is also in his third year with the team, while Pollex (1 goal, 2 assists) just started playing hockey last year, Horvath said.

“Gage is a penalty killer,” Horvath said. “He’s one of those kids who doesn’t get noticed a lot, but he gives me a lot of minutes. His uncles have played for me.

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letic. He’s one of those kids who last year didn’t see a lot of ice time, but this year he plays a normal shift like anybody else.”

Patrick Modrowski, a senior forward from Bedford, leads the team in scoring with nine goals and seven assists.

“He is our most experienced player,” Horvath said.

Other players on the roster from Bedford are sophomore forwards Jacob Parsil (3 goals, 4 assists) and Jared Wagenhauser, and sophomore defenseman Conner Gralak. Two players, junior forward Christian Wallin (3 goals, 2 assists) and sophomore defenseman Trent Davis, are from Ottawa Hills, and junior defenseman Kelly O’Neal is from Rossford.

The team’s second leading scorer is junior forward/defenseman Jon Wood from Archbold, who has 10 goals and two assists. Senior forward Trevor Switala, who has played for Lake for four years, attends St. John’s Jesuit, while junior forward Mohammed Shaheen lives in Bowling Green and sophomore forward/defenseman Brad Hegemier attends Whiteford (Mich.)

High School. Senior forward/defenseman Ben Alspach (1 goal, 6 assists) attends Central Catholic.

“We have a good group of kids who are fun to be around,” Horvath said. “They are all good kids, and I couldn’t ask anything more from them. We have five coaches (including Jeff Pierce, Ron Kenney, Jacob Christy and Tony Horvath) who all volunteer their time, and all five of us make decisions. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for those guys. They do a great job volunteering for these kids.”

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The Press Box Seniors can drop in for volleyball, basketball games

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By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com The East Toledo Senior Activities Center is offering volleyball and winter basketball in the Family Center gym.

Volleyball is every Monday morning at 9 a.m., basketball is Tuesday and Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. Both are drop-in programs and free.

“Athletic programs are recreational leagues, where participation for all players, regardless of skill level, is the primary objective,” states a release distributed by ETSAC director Mary Wolff.

“Our goal is to provide a positive, organized athletic experience,” Wolff continues. “We strive to provide an opportunity for socialization and to build new friendships and to improve range of motion and health. There are high competitive leagues available, but the East Toledo Family Center’s focus is not on competition. All men aged 50 and over are invited to join and keep in shape over the winter months.

Stop by and check them out.”

Senior softball registration The East Toledo Senior Activities Center is accepting registrations for the 2016 Senior Softball League until March

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All games and practices are held at ball diamonds behind the East Toledo Family Center at the corner of East Broadway and Varland. Practices will be every Monday and Wednesday beginning April 1 at 6 p.m.

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Fees can be paid and registration done online at http://HTOsports.com/etsacsoftball, call 419-691-2254.

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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. Storytime 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, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch served Tues. & Thurs. at noon.

Reservations required by 10 a.m. the day before.

Blood pressure & blood sugar checks the 4th Tues. of the month; bingo the 4th Tues. of the month after lunch. Reservations: 419-862-3874.

Elmore Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. Questions: 419-392-1112.

Genoa

Genoa Branch Library activities include: Preschool Storytime Tues. at 11 a.m.; Lego Club (ages 6 and up) the last Tues. of each month 4-5 p.m.; Adult Craft Class Mon. 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Book Discussion Groups 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. (evening group) and 3rd Thurs. at 9:30 a.m. (morning group).

Genoa Senior Center 514 Main St., serves lunch Mon., Wed. & Fri., 11:30 a.m. (call 419-855-4491 for reservations). Card playing Mon. & Wed. at 12:30 p.m.; blood sugar checks offered the 2nd Wed. of the month; bingo Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Trinity Thrift Shop, 105 4th St., Fri. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes & small household items available at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit mission projects.

Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Christ Community Church, 303 W. 4th St. Serving those who are in Genoa School District.

Gibsonburg Gibsonburg Public Library, 100 N. Webster St., programs include: Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 11 a.m.; Cookbook Club, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m.

– bring treasured recipes and a dish to share; Book Bears: Early Readers, Jan. 14, 11:45 a.m.

– “Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan,” by Cynthia Rylant; Transportation and the “Lay of the Land,” Jan 20, 6:30 p.m. – learn the relationship between Northwest Ohio’s geographic location and its growth as presented by Donna Christian; LEGO Club (K-6) the 4th Sat. of the month at 10 a.m.; Adult Book Discussion, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. – “Reluctant Hero,” by Michael Benfante; “Book and Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg

Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and homedelivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

To place an ad in our Transitions Page, call The Press at 419-836-2221 and speak to the Classified Department. Deadline is Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

Lake Twp. Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by the fire department auxiliary every 3rd Mon. of the month, 5-7 p.m., Fire Station 1, 4505 Walbridge Rd.

Luckey

Happy 50th Birthday

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.

Luckey Library Storytime 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 Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Coffee provided. No registration required for any of the programs. Home delivery of library materials to home-bound Luckey residents is available by calling the library during regular hours at 419-833-6040.

Maria!

Jan. 4th

Jan. 8th

Love, Mom & Dad

Oak Harbor

Happy 14th Birthday

Food for Thought Food Pantry at Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel, 11805 W. SR 105, the last Wed. of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 419-707-3664.

Zac Helle!

Pemberville

Pemberville Area Senior Center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church provides programs & activities for adults 60 & over. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F. Lunch served at noon.

Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St. open M-Th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (excluding holidays). Open to Eastwood School District residents. ID & proof of residency required.

Info available at Pemberville churches.

Walbridge Food Bank open the 2nd Wed. of each month from 4-5 p.m., Athens Baptist Church, 101 W. Breckman (behind the bank).

Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St., offers the following programs; Family Storytime – Tues. at 11 a.m.; play pinochle (16 and older) every Thurs. at 11 a.m. All programs are free. Call 419-666-9900 or visit cdpl.org.

Love you!

Papa & Gramma Mo

Woodville

Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., offers Storytime, Mon. at 7 p.m.; Lego Club (K-6), 1st Sat. of the month, 10-11:30 a.m.. Download 5 free songs each week at birchard.freegalmusic.com/ users/sndlogin. For info, call 419-849-2744.

WSOS Woodville Senior Center, located in the Woodville Twp. Fire Hall, is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and is open to ages 60 years and older. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 419-8493636. Home-delivered meals are also available for homebound seniors.

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

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1 bedroom house, private parking, near Bob Evans, Northwood, appliances included $500/mo., +utilities +deposit, quiet area, no pets. Call 419-917-4611 2 Bedroom Townhouse, Walbridge, No Pets, $600./mo., + utilities. 419-508-1402

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127 W Ottawa Street OAK HARBOR — $79,900 NEW PRICE! Looking for an Investment Property? This Duplex is for you! 2 units with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.

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7660 W Stump OAK HARBOR – $199,000 NEW PRICE!

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Large kitchen. Appliances included.

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ROSSFORD-Lewis Street, 2 bedroom apt., all electric, laundry room in building, close to expressways, $520/mo. +deposit. 419-461-1427

Your New Home for 2016

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

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity*

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East Toledo house, 3-bedroom, 1 story, basement, $9,000.

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Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ HUMAN RESOURCES Cleaning Position with part-time afternoon/evening hours available in busy healthcare facilities located in Stony Ridge and in Fremont. Approximately 10-15 hours per week. Experience is preferred. Some travel may be necessary. EOE. All references will be contacted and criminal background checks completed on all successful applicants. Send applications to: Community Health Services Director of Human Resources 410 Birchard Ave. Fremont, Ohio 43420 or Email to: hr@fremontchs.com

Metroparks of Toledo has an opening for an Employee Resources Coordinator starting at $14.35 with benefits, up to 35 hours per week, weekdays, at Wildwood Metropark. Duties include administrative support, coordination of hiring activities, record keeping, benefits administration. Go to www.MetroparksToledo.com to view the job description, position requirements and apply online by January 15, 2016. EOE

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Windsor Lane Health Care is seeking caring STNA's to come join our team, a 93 bed skilled facility that cares for bariatric and geriatric clients. We offer competitive wages and shift differentials, and willing to pay for STNA classes. Come join our team. All interested parties apply within @ 355 Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. 419-637-2104 (phone) or 419-637-2555 (fax).

PUBLIC NOTICE The Civil Service Commission of the City of Oregon will conduct an examination at Owens Community College in the Audio Visual Classroom Center, Room 125, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, for Dispatcher at 9:00 am.

Applications must be filed at the Civil Service Commission office, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio from January 4 through 15, 2016 during regular business hours.

Application forms can be obtained at www.oregonohio.org or at the office.

Applicants must be 21 years of age at appointment. For additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications as set forth in City ordinances, see official announcements posted in City offices or on the city's website at www.oregonohio.org, go to Job Opportunities and click on Dispatcher Test Announcement.

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Tiger Kittens and Gray Kitten, need a loving home. Very loving kittens. Found in the wood pile. 3 - 9 months old. They have been fixed.

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16' Geneva fiberglass boat, 85hp Starflite motor on heavy 14� wheel trailer, $1,000 OBO. 419-367-4187

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Queenie is pleased to meet you! She was found as a stray just before Thanksgiving and she has a mysterious past—an international microchip that was never registered. This beautiful black cat with striking gold eyes is VERY vocal, will purr up a storm while in your lap and thinks that chin scratches are the best. Queenie lived on her own as a stray for months though so it might take her a bit to come out of her shell. Her greatest wish is a new start for the new year with a family all her own. Stop by Maumee Valley SaveA-Pet at 5250 Hill Avenue (at Reynolds) Wednesday through Saturday from 12 5 pm or visit some of our cats in the instore adoption center at Petco at Monroe/Talmadge during store hours.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Clay Center is accepting letters of interest and resume for the position of Village Tax Commissioner. This is a part time position. Any questions or concerns you can call 419-855-7444 or 419-8558457. Village Town Hall: 420 Main St. P.O. Box 52, Clay Center, OH 43408. Email: ottclaycenter@yahoo.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE — Allen Township The yearly organization meeting for the Zoning Commission Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on January 19, 2016, 7pm at 21030 W. Toledo St., Williston, OH. On the agenda is the selection of chairpersons and secretary for each board. We will also review the permits and violations for 2016.

Nancy Sabin, Allen Township Zoning Inspector

NOTICE OF PETITION VILLAGE OF GENOA TRANSFER OF FUNDS OTTAWA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 315 MADISON STREET PORT CLINTON, OHIO 43452 CASE NO. 15-MI-016 HEARING DATE: January 28, 2016 Notice is hereby given that the Village of Genoa, Ohio has made petition in the above action to the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to §5705.14(C)(I) of the Ohio Revised Code for approval of the transfer of funds from the Water Fund (601) and Electric Fund (603) as follows: One Hundred (100%) Percent to the General Fund (101) of the Village of Genoa, Ohio; and on the basis that with respect to the foregoing Water Fund (601) and Electric Fund (603) and that the surplus amounts presently are on hand after payment of all current obligations and anticipated future obligations are as follows: a. Water Fund (601), $95,000.00. b. Electric Fund (603), $55,000.00.

Objections may be made by any interested party to such petition and transfer by filing the same in writing in the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas in the above-captioned case on or before January 27, 2016.

Antiques – Primitives – Furniture – Household – 160+ Hummels – Many Old License Plates – Acorn Stair Chair Lift Piano – Collectibles – Baseball Cards – Patio Furniture Appliances – Simplicity Prestige Riding Mower – Lawn & Garden – From the Garage – Misc Items LOCATION: Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Take bypass around Fremont to SR 53 North exit, at stoplight turn south towards town to fairgrounds.

The sale of real estate belonging to the Village of Clay Center.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Allen Township Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6:30pm. Location; Allen Township Hall 21030 W. Toledo St., Williston, OH. The purpose is to hold a public hearing on an Area Variance application to be allowed to have less than 150’ property frontage in the A1 zoned district. The property is located at 5456 N. Nissen Rd., Curtice, OH, Parcel #0010000900009000 owned by Rob Orians. Mr. Orians will be applying for a property split with Regional Planning. The application may be reviewed during Zoning Office Hours, Tuesdays between 5:00 and 7:00pm at the Allen Township Trustee Hall. Any interested persons will be given the opportunity to speak at such time and place.

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Owners: Est. of Eleanor L Woodruff, Sand. Co Probate #2015-1234, Gerald Woodruff, Exec - ETAL

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The Reno Beach/Howard Farms Conservancy District will hold their regular business meetings on the second Monday of every other month. Starting, January 11, 2016. The meeting will be held at 7 P.M. in the Township Hall at: 9501 Jersalem Road, Curtice, Ohio 43412. Contact information is Joyce Schmitz, Phone #419-836-2225

SELLING ORDER & NOTE: We will be selling from 2 Auction Rings. Ring #1 will start in Jon’s Dream Barn w/Furniture, Appliances followed by Tables of Smalls & Collectibles. Ring #2 will start in Jon’s Dream Barn w/Hummels then at approx 11:27am move to Anderson Arena with Lawn & Garden, Tools, followed by Choice of misc off skids. Very nice household. Plan to attend & tell or bring a friend.

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TO THE RESIDENTS OF JERUSALEM TOWNSHIP:

RETAIL - Family Farm and Home, a family owned and operated retail company, committed to supplying the rural lifestyle will be conducting open interviews for a new Northwood, OH location.

Open Interviews will be: Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 9am-5pm Sleep Inn 1761 Meijer Circle Oregon, OH 43616 For more information and applications please visit familyfarmandhome.com.

All other applications can be mailed to Family Farm and Home 1392 S. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221 You can also email applications to store31mgr@familyfarmandhome.com We are an EOE with cashiering, sales and receiving positions available.

Known as and being a parcel in Lot 9, Southeast Quarter of the Section 16, T7N, R13E, Allen Township, Ottawa County, Ohio which lies within the corporate limits of the Village of Clay Center, Ohio.

This property is located on Susan St. south of the village park in Clay Center. The size of this parcel is 94 feet x 350.62 feet. Site Area is 0.76 Acres. The said property is in an “R-1� Rural Residential District. The proposed property split is not useable as a residential building site. The said property shall abide by the Deed/Lot Restrictions that are posted and in Ordinance #4-2015, passed on June 8th, 2015. The minimum bid for said property will start at $6,400.00. If the high bid is less than the minimum acceptable to the Village of Clay Center, there would be no sale. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. A check for 10% of the bid should be included with the bid. All bids will be accepted until Sunday, February 7th, 2016, no later than 4:00 P.M. All bids will be opened on Monday, February 8th, 2016 at the village town hall.

Sealed bids will be addressed to and received at the village town hall, 420 Main Street, P.O. Box 52, Clay Center, Ohio 43408. Anyone interested in viewing the full Legal Description of said property or any other questions or concerns contact the Clerk-Treasurer at the town hall address or call 419-855-7444.

Contents Auction January 9, 2016 @ 10:00 AM 1622 Lagundovie, Oregon, Ohio 43616 Furniture: Recliners, Green leather sofa, wood rocker, end & coffee table, wood chairs, metal desk, parlor tables, cedar lined chest & speaker cabinets.

Household: Magazine rack, wall mirror, pictures, linens, quilters rack, small appliances, baking pans, utensils, Tupperware, knick knacks, dishes, glassware, & more.

Collectibles: Glass & Brass bells, Pigeon Forge bells, Pez dispenser (old), metal bread box, Anniversary clock, Hull, Griswold cast iron skillet, crocks, ironing sprinkler bottle, metal musical face powder container, Variety Club wood crate, Hull ovenware, Cobalt Blue candle holders, old bassinet & Made in Japan items.

Glass: Many pieces of Fenton, Slag glass, Pink & Green Depression, Cambridge,A&W root beer mug & more.

Misc: Books, Christmas items, cold packer, exercise bike, luggage, step stools, milk crates, sleds, Banquet tables 2/6' & 2/8', metal filing cabinets, ladies Free Spirit bike, Town & Country wagon w/wood sides & wood wagon.

Garage: Pressure washer, toolbox, misc. small, tools, lawn chairs, jack, shop vac, 8' fiberglass ladder, 8 hp Craftsman engine lawn mower (vertical shaft), 12' wood boat, MDT 16 hp 46� cut mower w/bagger, Yard Machine 7 speed 42� cut rider, Sears 12 hp rider w/snow blade & tire chains, 3 hp push mower, misc. yard tools & Horse tie down.

MORE ITEMS TO BE ADDED! Owner: Wilma Horvath TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number.

All items sold as is where is. No warranty.

Go to Auctionzip.com # 4464 or www.belkofersauctionservice.com for complete list & pictures.

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