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Board president wants theft answers By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The president of the Woodmore school board has directed the high school administration to prepare a report on what procedures have been implemented to prevent another theft of money from high school facilities. During Tuesday’s board meeting Joe Liszak directed Jim Kieper, high school principal, to have a report ready for the board’s February meeting. “I think the rest of the board would agree we’ve been kept in the dark on this,” Liszak said after the meeting. “The board deserves an answer and the public deserves an explanation. What I want to know is what type of internal controls have been changed so this does not happen again.” Two complaints of money thefts from the school were filed in the fall with the Elmore Police Department. Police were called to the school Sept. 29 and Oct. 1, according to department reports. On Sept. 29, Kieper reported funds missing from “athletic event admissions.” On Oct. 1, Steve Barr, athletic director, also notified police of a “cash box reported stolen from unoccupied and unsecured

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For some, randomly shooting a firearm into the air at Midnight to celebrate the New Year is harmless fun. In reality, though, the risk that a stray bullet could kill or seriously injure someone is very real. What goes up must come down. And so it is with a bullet. Although its trajectory is arbitrary, one thing is certain: It will hit anything in its path. Just ask Carol Rasar, of Oregon. “I found a bullet in my ceiling,” said Resar. “Someone was celebrating New Year’s, shot off a gun or something, and the bullet went through my roof and was lodged in my living room ceiling.” Rasar, who lives behind Fassett Middle School, was home at the time of the incident, but did not realize what had happened until weeks later when rain soaked her ceiling. “People were shooting off fireworks that night as well,” Rasar said. “I then heard a loud noise, like metal hitting metal. A few weeks later I saw a leak in my ceiling. When I was having the ceiling patched, a bullet was found in the ceiling. The bullet hit so hard there was plaster all over the living room. There is a hole in my roof as well.” Unfortunately, this is the second time a home she was living in was hit by a bullet. “I used to live on Hayden, near Wheeling,” she explained. “About 25 years ago a bullet came in through the wall in between the kitchen and the living room. That time it was not New Year’s. The police were called because it was most likely a drive by shooting. This time, I did not call police because it was a while after it happened.” Rasar said she wonders if anyone else had damage and may not have realized it yet. She also wonders if the shooter knows the danger posed to the community. “It kind of scares me,” Rasar said. “I was home when it happened. If it would have come down harder it could have killed me. I don’t think people realize that when they shoot into the air it could kill someone. They just don’t realize how dangerous it is.” Oregon Police Chief Mike Navarre said

concession building.” Sgt. Jeffrey Harrison, who responded to both calls, issued a statement later saying the thefts were under investigation and additional records would not be released. “People have heard rumors and questioned me and I didn’t have credible information for them,” Liszak said. “That shouldn’t be. We (the board) should know what’s happening and if there is a recovery for the money, how much money was lost. We vaguely know the circumstances around it but we don’t know where we’re at with the investigation.” Varsity letter procedure questioned The board has also agreed to determine

if three football players were unfairly deprived of varsity letters for the 2015 season. The board agreed to have the matter on its February meeting agenda after hearing a complaint from a parent of a player, who claims a handbook used by coaches to decide is vague. The parent contends her son has met the criteria of playing in 20 quarters, which she said qualifies him for a letter. Liszak said the board would decide the matter because the parent’s complaint has been heard by a coach and the athletic director as well as the high school principal and district superintendent. “She’s gone up through the chain for a decision and it will be up to the board if it thinks the decision should be overruled or not,” Liszak said. “She has made her case to us regarding what she sees as a lack of a coherent policy.” Two other players were not issued letters but only one parent brought the matter to the school board, he said. Kieper said the district’s athletic council, which includes head coaches, athletic director, president of the athletic boosters, a board member and himself, will meet later this year to update the handbook. He described the method for determining who’s awarded a letter not as a policy but more of a procedure coaches follow.

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Bullet lodges in home Continued from front page the New Year’s tradition persists year after year even though shooting into the air is a crime. “We do a public service announcement every year about this,” Navarre said. “Discharging a firearm within the city limits is a misdemeanor. If the bullet hits and kills someone, then it becomes reckless homicide.” Navarre said he has heard of people being killed by a bullet dropping from the air and people are seriously hurt yearly. He does not know of anyone in Oregon who has been hurt so far. “What do you think happens to those bullets you are shooting?” Navarre said. “The problem is, it is almost an expected type of thing and people have become used to it like houses being burned on Halloween in Detroit. This is not unique to urban neighborhoods in the city. This has been a problem for as long as I have been alive.” Navarre added that issues with falling bullets are more common from hand guns and rifles being shot into the air. Although dangerous, shot guns shoot pellets, which decrease the damage, unless someone is close enough to be hit in the eye or elsewhere from the pellet. “For some, shooting into the air is easier than going out to get fireworks,” he said. “Although this also happens around the 4th of July, it is more common on New Year’s Eve. Then, you add cocktails. All firearms are dangerous and bullets dropping down can have devastating results. People have been killed by falling bullets in Toledo. It has not happened here, but it could.”

Dog license renewal Wood County Auditor Michael Sibbersen reminds county dog owners that the deadline for 2016 dog licenses is Monday, Feb. 1. Required registration information includes the dog’s age, sex, color, length of hair and breed, along with the owner’s name, address and phone number. The Wood County District Board of Health requires all dogs be immunized against rabies; info must be included with the application. Dogs may be registered for a oneor three-year terms, or for a permanent license (for the dog’s life). The threeyear and permanent licenses may only be purchased by mail or in person at the Wood County Auditor’s Office. Fees are $14 for one year; $42 for three years and $140 for a 10-year license. No refunds are permitted. The registration deadline is also Feb. 1 for kennel owners to submit an application fee of $70. Persons acquiring dogs after Jan. 31 have 30 days after the date of acquisition or the date that the dog reaches 3 months of age to register. Dog registrations may be filed by mail, in person at the Auditor’s Office on the second floor of the Wood County Office Building or at the Wood County Dog Shelter in Bowling Green, or on the Internet at http://dogtags.co.wood. oh.us/. Call 419-354-9150 for details.

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Moms are Be You-tiful in Christ will sponsor a Children’s Clothing Swap Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9-11 a.m. in the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 204 Main St., Genoa. Anyone wishing to participate may drop off gently-used children’s clothing (birth-size 16), shoes, school uniforms, children’s books and maternity clothing at the hall Friday, Feb. 5 between 6 and 9 p.m. One ticket will be given for each item dropped off. Each ticket may be redeemed for one item at the swap. Children and baby items may be donated as well. All items left over after the event will be donated to charity. Boxes/bags must be labeled with first and last name, phone number and number of items. All items must be clean and in good condition. For more information, call 419304-9504.

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Owen Deal, age 2½, takes his turn playing a game with other children at Toddler Storytime, held at the Oregon Branch Library. The interactive storytime is for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and is held Wednesdays from 10-10:30 am until April 6. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

Stone Lab students track lake fish By Christina Dierkes Technical Editor, Ohio Sea Grant dierkes.10@osu.edu For about six years, students in Ohio State University’s Stone Lab’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholarship Program have participated in a multi-state walleye movement and mortality study in Lake Erie. Using acoustic telemetry, researchers from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and similar agencies across the region are tracking the movement of fish including Walleye, an important sport fish, to better understand how the fish travel throughout the lake during their life cycle. In a contributing project funded by Ohio Sea Grant, ODNR researcher Dr. Chris Vandergoot is implanting acoustic trackers into Walleye spawning below a dam located in Ballville Township, just outside of Fremont, Ohio. The trackers in the fish, along with receivers placed throughout Lake Erie and neighboring lakes and streams, act much like the E-ZPass system in place on many U.S. turnpikes. “Each of the receivers acts like a toll booth, and each fish with a transmitter in it is like a car,” Vandergoot said. “So when you drive by an E-ZPass station on the highway, it records what time you were there, and in which direction you were heading. When a fish swims by these receivers, the system basically does the same thing; it logs when a fish was swimming by that receiver.” When combined with data on each individual fish – they’re aged and sexed when the transmitters are implanted – researchers can determine where fish go between spawning seasons, whether they return to the same spawning location, and if they spawn every year or take “reproductive holidays” on occasion. Receiver data is shared on the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS) website, along with general information about the research projects and instructions for anglers who find a transmitter tag in their catch. “For the first time we can actually follow fish and see what they’re doing,” said Vandergoot. “We’re not relying upon anglers to turn in tags like we historically did.” Of course, the researchers aren’t just digitally following fish around the lake for fun. “This is very cool science stuff, but at the end of the day this needs to be able to address management questions,” Vandergoot said. Spawning site fidelity – whether fish return to their “home” stream or reef to spawn – is an important consideration

Students in Stone Lab’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Scholarship Program have worked with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on tracking fish in Lake Erie for about six years. Many have gone on to present the research at conferences, or to jobs in similar fields. when making management decisions concerning sport fish like Walleye in Lake Erie. For population modeling purposes, it is important for biologist to understand the origin of Lake Erie Walleye as well as where they go over the course of their lives. Stone Lab REU students have participated in research related to GLATOS for about six years, examining everything from how to best anesthetize a fish for the transmitter implant surgery to how well fish survive after being released back into the lake or after the stress of a spawning season. The REU program allows students to work one-on-one with professional Lake Erie scientists on an independent research project while taking a Stone Lab course. Selected students receive a full scholarship to Stone Lab, including room and board, and often go on to present their projects at academic conferences, giving them a head start on graduate school or science careers. One of those students is Zach Steffensmeier, currently a junior in environmental science at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. During the summer of 2015, he worked with Vandergoot on a Fisheries Management REU, analyzing transmitter data and assessing Walleye mortality during spawning seasons in 2013 and 2014. In addition, he was able to work with ODNR staff to collect receiver data in western Lake Erie. “I heard about Stone Lab back in high school, and went for a weeklong aquatic biology class,” he said. “I just loved being out there, and when I was looking for a summer job this past year, I thought it would be great to go back there. I also

Transmitters are surgically implanted in Walleye while they congregate for spawning. While anglers are asked to return any transmitters found in their catch, the acoustic telemetry program provides many additional data points on the fish’s life cycle than just reports of where that fish was eventually caught. really wanted to do research, so this was the best opportunity for me.” In addition to gaining experience in hands-on research and delivering a scientific presentation, the REU also solidified Steffensmeier’s goal to work in the same field in the future. “I want to do something with fish, that’s for sure,” he said. “I enjoy being outside in the field for fieldwork, so I’m definitely interested in being a fisheries biologist, whether that’s through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, through EPA, or at a university as a professor.” (From the January 2016 issue of Ohio Sea Grant eNewsletter. To subscribe, visit https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/subscribe)

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Blighted properties a constant battle for city By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A cheer rose from those attending the monthly meeting of the East Toledo Club when it was announced that a house at 452 Dover Place will be demolished. The residence has been vacant for many years, someone noted. Cindy Geronimo, Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhoods Division of Code Enforcement, gave club members an update Thursday on a realignment of the city’s inspection program. Prior to the change, residential inspectors had been assigned to work according to census tracts. Now they’re working by city council districts. A grading scale - “A” for a residence in very good shape to “F” for a property that is considered hazardous and unsafe provides a benchmark for inspectors to evaluate sites. The rating system stems from an extensive survey of land parcels conducted by the Lucas County Land Bank. Geronimo said the city is hiring another inspector, bringing the total to 10. A roving inspector will focus on targeted areas, including Main Street in East Toledo.

Cindy Geronimo answers questions at the East Toledo Senior Center. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

The realignment provides for better communication between the city and residents, she said. “We have legal remedies but we also have the opportunity to talk to people and explain the municipal code,” Geronimo said. “People think they can park on the grass. And they can’t have indoor furniture on the front porch.” She told club members that “Inspectors are your allies in the war against blight.” Last season, the city issued almost $1 million in invoices for yard work and similar tasks it completed through its Beautification Action Team program. Team members take before and after photos of the properties, making it more difficult for owners to dispute their work. Geronimo said there are about 1,900 properties city-wide that fall into the “D” and “F” categories. Of those, 250 or so are in East Toledo. “Forty-five of the 250 may be occupied,” she said. “Are there squatters there? Inspectors need to make this a priority and we need to ask how do we turn this around?” She encouraged club members to use the Engage Toledo and SeeClickFix websites to report nuisance problems.

Woodmore School District

Finances front and center for new board By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A proposed levy renewal on the March ballot looms large over much of the discussion members of the Woodmore school board and administration have been having at the start of 2016. Without renewal of the levy that generates about $600,000 annually, the school system faces a deficit in Fiscal 2017, according to estimates of revenues and expenditures prepared by Jaime Pearson, district treasurer. Collections from the levy are scheduled to end Dec. 31. Pearson presented board members Tuesday with an updated five-year forecast that shows the effect from a phase-out by the state of the tangible personal property tax as well as pay increases for the staff that went into effect last year. But Pearson cautioned the board that she will need more time to offer a clearer picture of local property tax projections as the Current Agricultural Use Valuation is updated to reflect new farmland values. Cara Brown, who heads the board’s finance committee, said the board aims to make the district’s financial situation more

transparent for the public and, in turn, hopefully garner more support for the renewal. After a routine audit of the district wraps up early this year, the board will hold a public forum to explain the results, she said. “The public should have that information,” Brown said. “We have to wait until the auditor releases it for the public.” With the current financial situation, board members are reluctant to approve expenditures not already budgeted. On Tuesday, for example, a motion to consider approval of 1.5 percent pay increases for two occupational therapists, a school psychologist, and speech and hearing pathologist didn’t even receive support for a vote by the board. “I believe the board is now taking additional expenditures into careful consideration,” Brown said. “Those four positions were not included in our administrators handbook. We’re really keeping a mindful eye on everything and how we spend today is going to affect us down the line.” The board has also changed the format for structuring its committees. Formerly, there were usually two board members on committees. Under the new arrangement,

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CAUV renewal deadline Wood County Auditor Michael Sibbersen has announced that the 2016 Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) renewal forms have been mailed to property owners currently enrolled in the program. Eligible property owners who are not enrolled may also apply for the program now. CAUV authorizes the County Auditor to assess farmland at its crop production value rather than its market value. In accordance with Ohio law, CAUV applications are to be filed with the County Auditor’s office by March 7. Eligible property owners must reapply each year with no renewal fee. There is a $25 initial filing fee for all new applications. If renewal forms are not returned by March 7, the auditor will be required by law to value the property at its market value and recoup the tax savings for the past three years. CAUV soil values are set by the Ohio Department of Taxation and are adjusted every three years for each county. New values were issued for all parcels in the CAUV program in the 2014 tax year which was payable in 2015. Therefore, the 2015 tax year payable in 2016 is the second year in which those values will be used to calculate taxes. New values will be issued for the 2017 tax year, which is payable in 2018. For more information call the auditor’s office at 419-354-9174.

Pay raise OK’d The Lake Township trustees Tuesday approved pay raises for sergeants in the township police department. Annual raises of 2.5 percent were approved as part of a three-year contract, Police Chief Mark Hummer said. The previous three-year contract expired Dec. 31 of last year. The increase mirrors raises approved earlier this year for corporals and full and part-time patrol officers. Chief Hummer said the employee share of monthly health care premiums will increase to 15 per cent. Under the former contract, the employee share began at 10 percent and rose to 12 and 14 percent. The trustees also approved a raise to $18 an hour from $16.40 for Mike Hornyak, the township’s deputy fire chief. Chief Hummer said the township has also been in negotiations with the Village of Millbury for police service. The village contracts with the township for the coverage service. The contract calls for the village to pay $68,000 a year.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

Cyclist hits ‘The Big Easy’ cold, wet and ready to work 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. Greetings from New Orleans, All My ride into the Big Easy was not so easy. It was only a ride of 30 miles from Slidell just north of New Orleans, but it was into a cold, pelting rain with a disagreeable quarter head wind pestering me, and temperatures hovering in the upper 40’s. I had to stop a couple of times to thaw out my ice-cube-like hands and feet…and to dry out all of me. One stop was at the Yellow Store where a bowl of gumbo rejuvenated me — but only a little. I made short work of Alabama and Mississippi when compared to the month plus I spent meandering the Florida East, West, and North coasts. Upon saying goodbye to the Sunshine State, I crossed over into “Bama”, and immediately ran into a racist motorcycle jockey who looked the part. He was a friendly enough fellow, but one of the first ten words out of his mouth upon seeing my well laden, motor-less cycle was the “N” word, made in reference to an African American cyclist he had seen pulling some kind of a heavy load. It was obvious he wanted to jaw a bit, but I said, “Have a nice day,” and rode off. Just don’t have time for those sorts. Riding along Mississippi’s portion of the Gulf of Mexico coastline from Biloxi to Gulfport, the full fury wrought by Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago is evidenced by the wide open spaces lining the shore. Centuries old stately mansions and grand structures were blown apart or washed away by the maelstrom of Katrina’s eye and her accompanying storm surge as she made her unwelcome landfall right at this location, devastating all in her path. Now...there are just wide open spaces of land where these historic homes once stood...often indicated with an attractive

Ol’ Andy Jackson rides in Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter. green marker explaining the history of the edifice that once occupied the place. This is my third time down to New Orleans — I came down in 2006 a year after Katrina when devastation was still everywhere to be seen — abandoned neighborhoods in St. Bernard’s Parish with their empty homes marked with the telltale X’s and O’s indicating they had been searched for bodies. I worked with Habitat For Humanity for a week then on one of the many HFH homes under construction, staying at Camp Hope where you could meet people from all over the country who had come down to help. And then again in

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JANUARY 25, 2016

Chris Krueger, Kevin Bellman, and John Hughes unload groceries that were donated to the T. Whitehead Recovery Center. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

T. Whitehead Recovery Center not sitting ‘idle’ anymore The Idle Time Club has been a fixture in East Toledo since it was first opened by Tom Whitehead in 1973. Due to mismanagement by a former manager, the Idle Time fell on hard times and lost its 501(c)(3) in the process. Now, a new group has taken up Whitehead’s mission and, in the process, is trying to take back the Birmingham neighborhood as well. Now managed by ARM, the Association of Recovering Motorcyclists, the T. Whitehead Recovery Center and Halfway Home to Men is holding a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28, called Birmingham Strikes Back. “We wanted to go back to the roots Whitehead established,” said Kevin Bellman, vice president of both ARM and T. Whitehead. “He knew there was a need in this community back then and the need is even greater now.” Bellman grew up in the Birmingham neighborhood. He knows poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse are rampant. He spent years abusing alcohol, marijuana and then finally crack cocaine before deciding to get sober nine years ago. “I had people who helped me get sober,” Bellman said. “I was lucky and had support. This recovery center was set up to help this community in the first place. It is there to help the person who comes off the street with nowhere to go.” The recovery center is currently working on regaining its 501(c)(3) status and is expecting to get the paperwork in the very near future. Bellman went in in April and began doing some much needed work to the inside of the building including general

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clean up and painting. Currently at capacity, the center is hoping to be able to purchase an abandoned four unit apartment complex next door so 16 more residents can be helped. There is currently a waiting list for those seeking a place to live while regaining their sobriety and returning to society. “We cleaned up around the outside of the building including cutting down trees that were blocking the sidewalk,” Bellman said “We want to be good neighbors. We are also trying to help the men who come here get their GED’s (General Education Development) and if they need help getting Social Security Disability and Food Stamps we try to help with that. We are doing everything to help those who need and want our help.” The residents at the center pay $250 per month to stay there, Bellman said, adding they also purchase and cook their own food in the center’s kitchen. “Right now we are in a rebuilding phase,” Bellman explained. “We have increased our dues paying membership to the club and we hold fundraisers to help with

programming. We have received donations, but also can use more private donations to help us expand our services.” Mainly set up for those in Alcoholics Anonymous, T. Whitehead holds 14 AA meetings a week. Bellman said they are not oblivious to the increasing issues with opiate drug abuse and the heroin epidemic raging close by. “We now hold two Heroin Anonymous meetings a week as well,” he said. “We are trying to help anyone who is trying to get sober, clean. Heroin is all around here and we want to raise awareness of this issue as well.” The Birmingham Strikes Back meeting will be held January 28th beginning at 7:00 pm. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at The Church in Birmingham, located at 208 Paine Avenue and Genesee Street. According to Bellman, there will be presentations by the Lucas County Health Department, Team Recovery, DART (Drug Abuse Response Team), and other information on heroin and where to get help. Discussions on the drug Narcan (Naloxone), which can reverse the effects of a heroin overdose, will also be held. “We want parents, families to attend to understand what is going on out there,” Bellman said. “We will tell people what to look for, how to spot an addict, and where to go to get help. We have Narcan here in case someone needs it and we have a hotline for people to call for help. We want to end the deaths if we can.” Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken, Toledo City Councilman Peter Ujvagi, Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Stacy Cook, Oregon Mayor Mike Seferian, Oregon City Manager Mike Beazley, and Oregon Prosecutor Melissa Purpura are also expected to attend the meeting. Mayor Seferian said he felt it was im-

portant to attend the meeting to see what services are available to everyone in the area, not just in Toledo. “Kevin has told me about what they are trying to do,” Seferian said. “This is not just an inner city problem. It is a problem in the suburbs as well. The kids in the suburbs have access to more money to buy the drugs so the issue is spreading. We want to see what the center has and, if we can, we can also help them on applying for grants.” Commissioner Gerken said he is a huge proponent of the T. Whitehead center. He has asked the Lucas County Land Bank to flag the apartment building next to the center in February and to come up with a plan for the center to purchase the building. The building is currently under a tax foreclosure. “I am convinced T. Whitehead has the ability to rehab the building in order to add new beds for those in recovery,” Gerken said. “They have a board of directors now and they have people on their board from construction workers to plumbers who can turn that building around.” Gerken said he is excited the center is reaching out and getting involved in the community. He is also happy they are also trying to help combat the opiate and heroin epidemic. “Anytime you can add more recovery beds it is a great thing,” Gerken said. “This group is reaching out and trying to help. I support them fully. They have the passion to help at a time when the opiate and heroin epidemic is showing no signs of abating.” For more info on Birmingham Strikes Back, call 419-214-0345. The hotline number for Narcan is 419-214-0354. You can also visit the T. Whitehead Recovery Center’s Facebook page.

Ohio Turnpike sees record traffic volume increase in 2015 Low gas prices and mild weather are credited for the record traffic volume last year on the Ohio Turnpike. According to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, more vehicles traveled on the Turnpike in 2015 than any other year in its 60-year history. The total of 53.4 million vehicles in 2015 eclipses the previous record total from 2006, which was 51.8 million. In 2015, the Turnpike also recorded the second most number of vehicle miles traveled in its history with more than 3 billion vehicle miles traveled. This was 39 million fewer miles traveled than in 2006. Vehicle miles traveled in both of those years topped 3 billion miles, which has only happened twice in 60 years. The results were reported at last week’s meeting of the commission. “Relatively low gas prices, mild weather and positive economic growth all contributed as factors in record traffic volume in 2015,” said Randy Cole, Executive Director. “We look forward to continuing to be the road of choice across northern Ohio in 2016.” There was also a two percent gain in the percentage of total traffic that used EZPass on the turnpike. In 2015, 54.9 percent of all customers

(passenger cars and commercial vehicles) used E-ZPass. E-ZPass customers save an average of 33 percent on tolls compared to cash-paying customers. E-ZPass growth in 2015 also includes a 9 percent gain in the number of passenger cars using E-ZPass and a 6 percent rise in the number of commercial vehicles that used E-ZPass last year. During 2015, E-ZPass became available to the public at retail locations. In northeast Ohio, Giant Eagle, Inc. became the first non-turnpike retailer to offer E-ZPass transponders to customers at 90 northern Ohio locations in 13 counties beginning last July. By October, the Turnpike and Giant Eagle expanded the partnership by offering E-ZPass at 72 northeast Ohio area GetGo locations throughout 15 counties. Last month, Barney’s Convenience Mart Inc. became the first non-turnpike retailer to offer E-ZPass in northwest Ohio at 18 locations in Lucas and Wood Counties. “Through our new partnerships with local retailers, we’re making it easier than ever for travelers to acquire an Ohio E-ZPass,” said Cole. “In fact, more than 10,000 E-ZPass customers obtained their transponders at non-turnpike locations since retailers began offering them last summer.”

2015 vs. 2014 and 2006* Ohio Turnpike Traffic Volume Number of Vehicles Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles

2015 42,109,917 11,283,846

2014 40,345,033 10,923,430

Percent change 4.4% 3.3%

Total

53,393,763

51,268,463

4.1%

Number of Vehicle Miles Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles

2015 1,998,169,654 1,003,117,235

2014 1,906,619,116 968,539,659

Percent change 4.8% 3.6%

Total

3,001,286,889

2,875,158,775

4.4%

E-ZPass vs. Non E-ZPass- Passenger E-ZPass Passenger Cars Non-E-ZPass Passenger Cars % of Passenger Cars using E-ZPass

2015 20,058,934 22,050,983 47.6

2014 18,376,109 21,968,924 45.5

Percent Change 9.2% 0.40% 2.1%

E-ZPass vs. Non E-ZPass- Commercial Commercial Vehicles Non-E-ZPass Commercial Vehicles % of Commercial Vehicles using E-ZPass

2015 9,262,658 2,021,188 82.1

2014 8,733,584 2,189,846 80

Percent Change 6.1% -7.7% 2.1%

54.9

52.9

2.0%

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*In 2006, the total number of vehicles traveling the Ohio Turnpike was 51,783,848 and the number of vehicle miles traveled was 3,040,292,635.

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Northwood creates code enforcement position By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Northwood City Council recently passed an ordinance that approved the job description for a municipal code enforcement officer. The part-time position calls for a 20 hour work week, according to Administrator Bob Anderson. He said the job is expected to help improve economic development prospects in the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been emphasizing economic development lately. I think a lot of them see the connection between keeping things looking good and economic development,â&#x20AC;? he said. Kimberly Vaculik, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning, zoning and economic development coordinator, is currently enforcing the code, though her responsibilities have increased.

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Stoner’s legacy includes new park, overpasses By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Former Northwood Mayor Mark Stoner, who led the city for 16 years before deciding not to run for re-election last November, bid an emotional goodbye to council at his last meeting last month. “I want to thank everyone who supported us throughout the years – the staff, department heads, city engineer, city attorney, city council, friends and family,” said Stoner. On council for nearly seven years before he became mayor, Stoner noted how much the city has grown since then. “If you went south of Wales, and west of Tracy, there was nothing there but a few houses,” Stoner recalled. “Go look at it now, and see all the businesses that are there and what we accomplished.” Councilman Jim Barton praised Stoner for getting the city through the Great Recession, his commitment to get two railroad overpasses built over Wales Road, which was completed in 2014, and the development of a new park off Curtice Road. “We’ve been together a long time,” said Barton. The recession was “tough, but I think we came out of it better than we thought we would. The mayor had all the department heads working together, and they all made sacrifices.” The $12 million Wales Road railroad

overpass project was derailed briefly due to the loss of funding. Stoner found other funding sources to fill the void, noted Barton. The project included the construction of two overpasses over the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks on Wales Road that effectively eliminated three railroad crossings and opened up traffic that was frequently delayed by trains. It also included the realignment of Wales and Drouillard roads to the south. Wales Road is the only east-west road linking Northwood’s business district with its westerly neighborhoods. As a result, the trains separated the east from the west sides of town. To adjust, the city had to build two fire stations on the east and west sides to avoid serious delays when emergency vehicles responded to calls. With the construction of the overpasses, motorists no longer have to take detours to get around the trains there. Twists and turns The city had faced several hurdles to get the overpasses built since the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) conducted a railroad corridor study in 1993 that ranked Vickers Crossing at the top of a list of area crossings needing an overpass. Approximately 130 trains cross four sets of Norfolk Southern and CSX tracks daily at Vickers, where tracks intersect, tying up traffic.

The project got a shot in the arm in 2000, when former Governor Bob Taft traveled to Vickers Crossing to announce a $200 million, 10-year program to fund railroad overpasses in Ohio. In 2006, the city learned that Congress had transferred $4 million in funds earmarked for the project to two other communities in Ohio. The project had been scheduled to start in 2007. Stoner saved the day when he went to Columbus to get support from the state’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC), which pledged to cover the federal shortfall in funding. Stoner told The Press last week that he counted the overpass project as his most important accomplishment as mayor. “We had the money, then we didn’t have the money, it was taken away. I got to go down to Columbus for a nice little visit, and we got the money back again. We finally persevered,” he said. . Ranger Park Northwood City Council in 2007 passed an ordinance to develop six acres of city-owned property at I-280 and Curtice Road into a park. But not without some debate. The site, adjacent to Menards, includes a pond that had been created by contractors moving soil for construction of the Curtice Road overpass about 17 years ago. It had been enclosed by a fence and was inaccessible to the public. Some on council suggested that the pond be filled

in with soil so that it could be marketed as a commercial property. Petitions with over 40 signatures were submitted to the city at a council meeting in favor of a park at the site. Council agreed with Stoner. The 55-foot deep pond is surrounded by a walking path with park benches. Stoner had the pond stocked with bass, perch, blue gill, and crappie to make it a popular fishing hole for the community. “I go by there in the summer and see all the families with young kids fishing. That just proves to me we did the right thing there,” he said, adding that he affectionately refers to the park as `Stoner Lake.’ Now that he is retired from public office, Stoner said he has no special plans other than remaining in the city and continuing his employment at Jeep. He thanked his constituents for reelecting him mayor. “I think it’s a testament to my public service all those years,” he said. He also wanted to thank his friends and family for their support. Just before adjourning his last council meeting as mayor, Stoner waxed sentimental. “I want to wish the best of luck to the new mayor and council. I believe I’m leaving the city in much better condition than what it was in when I took over. To quote Bob Hope, `Thanks for the memories.”’

Oregon City Schools finances are looking brighter The Oregon City Schools District, fresh from the successful passage of an operating levy two months ago, is seeing more light at the end of the tunnel. Treasurer Jane Fruth said at a recent school board meeting that Oregon, for the first time in several years, saw an uptick in property valuations last year. The information was included in Lucas County’s Triennial Update, which examines sales trends in neighborhoods and adjusts property values based upon such trends. The county auditor is required by state law to conduct the update of property valuations every three years, which for Lucas County was in 2015. “For the first time since 2006, we actually got a notable rise in our valuations,” said Fruth. “We had a 5 percent increase. Hopefully, there will be some rollback for the taxpayers, but more importantly, it

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shows a slight recovery of what we’ve been feeling in this district.” The district had seen a slight increase of 0.86 percent in property valuations in 2014. “But this is the first true increase in property valuations that we’ve had. I think that’s really good news,” she said. By comparison, in 2009, when the Great Recession hit, residential property

values dropped an average of 12.8 percent as a result of the update. Fruth broke down the sources of local property tax revenues: 69 percent is from residential/agricultural real estate, 22 percent is from commercial real estate, 1 percent from public utility real, and 8 percent public utility tangible personal property. Fruth expressed some concern about the desire of public utilities to get the state to eliminate the public utility tangible personal property tax on electric generating equipment, which could impact the district. Gov. John Kasich vetoed the provision in the biennial state budget last summer. “That went away, but we knew that would probably come back,” she said. Fruth and Oregon schools Superintendent Hal Gregory recently sat in on a meeting with OSBA (Ohio School Boards Association) and BASA (Buckeye Association of School Administrators), which indicated that the utility companies want to hold schools harmless should the public utility tax be eliminated in the future.

Still, holding districts harmless may change, she added. “It just takes the next budget process for that to get scratched out. But there is a commitment for 15 years to hold us to our current receipts. That would take everyone to 2032,” said Fruth. “We’ll see what actually happens. Devil is always in the details. But there really is a commitment. I believe they’re going to be shifting this tax around. The public utilities feel they cannot compete with neighboring states because the neighboring states don’t have this tax. It’s political, as usual. I just wanted you to be aware of it. It is in the works. And we’ll be hearing more in the future. I’m trying to be cautiously optimistic that they’re going to try and make it right for the schools.” Voters last November passed a 3.95mill operations levy for the Oregon City Schools District. It was the first time since 2008 when an operations levy was passed. The levy will bring in $1,927,246 annually, starting this month. The district is not expected to seek another levy for at least two years.

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January 2006 News: Menards was expected to break ground on its first home improvement store in Northwest Ohio, according to officials from Oregon and Northwood. The two cities had agreed to a Tax Increment Financing plan to help the company pay for $1 million in improvements to the I-280 ramps. The $7.5 million project was to be built at the I-280 and Curtice Road interchange on land located in both cities Sports: Scott Bergman, Woodmore grad and senior at Bluffton University, was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week after leading the Beavers to two victories. He scored 50 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. *** Nate Vandersluis, Oak Harbor grad and senior at Miami of Ohio, was averaging 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Price check: The National Bank of Oak Harbor offered a Christmas Club account with a four percent annual yield. Hot then, gone now: Sky Bank.

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Another Pearl Harbor? To the editor: Our country recently recognized the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Like Pearl Harbor, will it take a “Super Bowl 50” bombing that could kill thousands of innocent Americans before our sleeping leaders wake up and crush an admitted enemy bent on stealing our way of life? Many of the terrorist attacks since 9/11 have been Muslim-inspired. That is not to say all Muslims are to blame or even agree. Just as all Germans and Japanese prior to World War II didn’t agree with their leaders. President Obama is reluctant to confront this enemy. The number-one responsibility of any president is to protect Americans. He lacks the confidence or doesn’t want to offend. Either way, our country is in danger. ISIS fighters have deeply-held religious beliefs found in the Quran. Read Surah 47:4. There are many other verses that prescribe harsh treatment for non-believers. ISIS promotes two fundamental policy choices to nonbelievers: submission to Islam or war. This is a political system masquerading as a religion of peace. Imagine if it were a Christian splinter group. There would be a huge outpouring

*** Three East Toledo non-profit organizations announced their intention to build 25 riverfront condos on Miami Street adjacent to International Park. The $6 million Starboard project featured condos in the $150,000 to $180,000 range, according to a spokesperson for the group comprised of Housing East, Neighborhood Housing Services and River East Economic Revitalization Corporation. Sports: Craig Thames, Waite grad and a senior at the University of Toledo, ranked fourth on the all-time Rockets’ scoring list behind Ken Epperson, Steve Mix and Tom Kozelko. Thames was averaging 21.9 points per game Price check: Del’s Country Pride Foods in Woodville sold boneless ham for $2.09 a pound. Hot then, gone now: Vern Miller Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-GEO, Oak Harbor.

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of disgust and outrage by Christians around the world. Where is the same outcry of Muslims denouncing these inhumane actions – beheadings, rapes, shootings – around the world? Our news media and leaders work hard to promote the rights of Muslims. What about the rights of others? With the paralysis by analysis of our leaders and the “go along” news media, will there be thousands of more victims of radical Islamic bombings? Greg Bonnell Oregon

asking them to consider closing our borders. I never received any answer from anyone in Washington. Wow. We now have real problems and no one can handle them. Stop the influx of people that we don’t even know. Tell them we will invite them back when we solve these problems. If we don’t close our borders now, they may never be solved. Wake up, Washington. We want America back. Many folks don’t feel safe anymore. Larry Erard Oregon

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January 1976 News: Wally Durkin, 33, and his capuchin monkey--Freddie-- walked the halls of the Woodville Mall. On an average day, the pair earn a livable wage--$20. Their best day was at a Kentucky fair when they earned $75. Durkin told The Suburban Press he enjoys his new job much more than the 12 years he spent operating a service station on Alexis Road in Toledo. *** Oregon Mayor Leonard Wasserman, saying that now was the “time for answers”, was considering options with his Police Chief, James Saddoris, after Mark Pollock escaped from the city jail on January 11 at 4:30 a.m. Pollock cut two bars of his cell and escaped through an unlocked door. This was the fifth time within a year that Pollock had escaped from the Oregon jail and the second time he did so by cutting the bars. The chief said the city jail was not a maximum security facility. It was designed for “overnight detention.” Sports: Cardinal Stritch wrestlers defeated St. John’s winning 10 of 13 matches to win their sixth straight match. Pins were recorded by Mike Reeves, Carl Gould and Earl Gould. Price check: Genoa Ford sold a 1975 Ford Granata with a 302 V-8 engine, A/C and AM radio for $4,431. Hot then, gone now: Whitehouse Restaurant and Truck Stop, Genoa. Comment by email at zoz@presspublications.

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Date set for State of Communities Due to a scheduling conflict, the Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Communities address Thursday, Jan. 28, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 S. Wynn Rd. Government leaders from Oregon, Northwood, Jerusalem Township, Walbridge and East Toledo are expected to participate. Call Yvonne at 419-693-5580 for more information. The meeting had previously been scheduled for ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. *** The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual member dinner Friday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m. at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. Corporate magician RJ Goody will entertain. For more information contact Valerie Winterfield at 419-898-0479. ***

Workplace Dick Eppstein, president of the Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Ohio, will speak to members of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce at its Business Over Breakfast event Thursday, Feb. 11. For more information contact Valerie Winterfield at 419-898-0479. Email items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at zoz@presspublications.com or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.

• Rudy Nathan Bailey, 3850 Peru, Toledo, 180 days Correction Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO), 162 days suspended, $150 court costs and fines, telecommunications harassment. • Brian T. Lutz, 262 Ember, Oregon, $187 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Tanya Renee McDade, 336 Willard, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 90 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, attempt to commit an offense. • Michael Dewayne Jones, 660 Spring, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, drug abuse. • Chad Glenn Boecker, 746 Annabelle, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, theft. • Carlos Reyes Revilla, 3159 Navarre, Oregon, 30 days CCNO, 30 days suspended, $237 court costs and fines, obstructing official business.

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• Emily L. Griffin, 2750 Pickle, Oregon, 10 days CCNO, 10 days suspended, $137 court costs and fines, obstructing official business. • Michael Dewayne Jones, 660 Spring, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, possession of drugs. • Chad Glenn Boecker, 746 Annabelle, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, theft. • Leroy Artemus Tolbert, 19448 Woodmont, Harper Woo, MI, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, identity fraud.

Water safety seminar Toledo Sail & Power Squadron will present a free seminar on Cold Water Dangers and Cautions Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the ToledoLucas County Port Authority Building, One Maritime Plaza, Toledo. Free parking is available in the lot across Water Street. For info, call Chris Hoover at 419-343-0251.

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Education Published fourth week of month.

Oak Harbor STEM students “Believe in Ohio” The eighth-grade grade STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) classes at Oak Harbor High School have been working on a project for “Believe in Ohio,” a program giving students an opportunity to explore the concept of becoming an entrepreneur. Throughout the semester, students were asked to come up with a new product and turn that idea into a business plan. Students conducted their own research on their products, and eventually created presentations of their products and business plans. The project culminated on Jan. 6 when the top six products chosen by their teacher were presented in front of a panel of judges that included Lauretta Swint, Oak Harbor science teacher; Valerie Winterfield, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce; Laurie Godfrey, Believe in Ohio STEM Advocate and Cheryl Schell, Oak Harbor High School principal. The six finalists included Erica Winters, Bailey Blunt, Hope Sievert, Haley Lenke, and Hailey Olson. All six were awarded a cash prize provided by Believe in Ohio.

From left Erica Winters, Bailey Blunt, Hope Sievert, Samantha Tallman, Haley Lenke and Hailey Olson. (Submitted photo)

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Service academy nominations U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently announced his nomination of six students from Lucas, Ottawa, Wood, Allen, Hancock and Williams counties to attend U.S. Military Service Academies. Among the nominees were Jonathan Miller, of Toledo, a Waite High School student nominated for the Naval Academy; and Michael Chung, of Curtice, a Clay High School student nominated for the Merchant Marine Academy. The nominations are based on the recommendation of a Service Academy Selection Advisory Committee, assembled by Brown. This committee – comprised of former academy graduates, active service members, veterans, parents of academy attendees, and community leaders from throughout the state – conducted rigorous interviews before selecting the final candidates.

Academic honors Bowling Green State University: Ashley Postma, Kelsey Merritt, Jamie Maginnis, Kayla Cherry, of Toledo; Abigail Isch, Kolbie Carver, Natalie Weeks, Rachael Kuecher, Emily Gunner, Allyson Shinaver, Lauren Ross, Keith Heuring, Bailey Coughlin, Cassidy Coughlin, Melissa Algarin, Sydney McGath, Emily Novak, Shari Saunders, Kallie Seimet, Emily Hillyer, Taylor Freyer, Colleen Walsh, Jody Demeo, Kimberly Crawford, of Oregon; Nichole Davenport, Paige Keesee, Josiah Fox, Lesley Tatro, Nicholas Walters, Matthew Wurzel, Megan Schnell, Logan Taylor, Jennifer Lehman, Alex Claussen, of Northwood; Stephanie Wonnell, Jordan Coker, Jodi Bays, Alyssa Shaffer, of Curtice; Emily Utendorf, Cassandra Bringman, Chelsea Webb, Megan Marik, of Elmore; Amanda Keaton, Rachael Goetz, Holly Hecklinger, of Genoa; Andrew Pate, Ashley Helmke, Colleen Reynolds, Avery

Gerwin, Sadie Sneider, Dennis Shammo, of Gibsonburg; Sydney Street, Taylor Weborg, Quiaoping Rohloff, Jacob Grzymkowski, Lindsey Reau, Jonathan Frederick, of Graytown; Zachary Cowell, of Harbor View; Abigail Hasselbach, of Lindsey; Ashley Ritchey, Christine Foster, Dylan Emahiser, Saige Smith, Alex Jacobs, Lucas Liner, Jaclyn Juergens, Julianna Cajka, Joseph Nauman, Alexis Lawniczak, Alison Okenka, Chad Kowalski, Elizabeth Hasenfratz, of Luckey; Brianna Kille, Brian Vamos, of Helena; Henry Loskorn, Nicholas Buhrow, Rachel Bodnar, Juan Lopez, Blake Traver, of Martin; Kayla Shellhammer, Jessica McClain, Casey Miller, Ashlee Zunk, Jenna Permar, Lauren Densic, Rebecca Boos, Emily Ervin, of Millbury; John Sutton, Miranda Sutton, Serena Brower, Sara-Danielle Newman; Alexis Dedes, Allison Dunn, Jordyn Dunn, Natalie Eyink, Jon Fickert, Rachel Chafee, Leslie Perry, Megyn Nero, Hannah Tomor, Samuel Laderach, of Oak Harbor; Lilia Villegas, Lydia Reynolds, Michaela Bunge, Emily Helm, Morgan Corns, Veronica Sholey, Alexa Almond, Allison Sutton, Katherine Przybylski, Brianna Moore, Anthony Bolton, Jena Jacoby, Zachary Jacoby, Erica Kohring, Madeline Jackson, Adrienne Getz, Morgan Getz, Thomas Heckman, Zachary Conkle, Randy Rothenbuhler, Joel Black, Christopher Russell, Alisha Sanders, Jordan Frobose, Timothy Dennis, Brittny Stein, Clayton Rolf, of Pemberville; Emily Elston, of Stony Ridge; Victoria Forgette, Kayla Bradshaw, Paul Sansing, Hailee Greenlese, Hannah Cox, of Walbridge;

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Brandon Westerman, Jenna Corron, Alicia Bickford, Lydia Ragan, Courtney Schnitker, Sarah Walter, Nicole Busdeker, Ian Reineck, Justin Gillingham, Kalyn Tate, Rebekah Zellers, of Woodville. Capital University: Nolan Gladieux, of Oregon; Olivia Czeczele, of Elmore; Krista Taulker, of Genoa; Benjamin Jensen, of Millbury; Samantha Ottney, of Woodville. University of Dayton: Mary Makulinski, of Elmore; Emilie Pollauf, of Curtice; Emma Romstadt, of Northwood. Ohio Northern University: Abby Copley, of Gibsonburg; Katherine Hotz, of Millbury. Heidelberg University: Rebekah Schwab, of Genoa; Cayla Shreffler, of Gibsonburg; Allie Dresser, of Martin; Chelsea Smith and Kaylee Wilburn, of Oak Harbor. Mercy College of Ohio: Ann Burke, Chelsea Kerchman, Sarah Smith, of Toledo; Cassandra Laberdee, Lydia Rahm, Jessica Rains, Alexandra Roberts, of Oregon; Kristina Baker, Marissa Bonnette, Alexander Nash, Megan Weber, of Northwood; Carrie Tolles, of Curtice; Courtney Gavorski, of Elmore; Regina Maynard, of Gibsonburg; Skyler Zunk, of Martin; Michael Clark, of Millbury; Sarah LaPlante, of Walbridge. Ohio Northern University: Ryan Brandeberry, of Oregon; Abby Copley, of Gibsonburg; Katherine Hotz, of Millbury. Terra State Community College: Brian Nyabuto, of Toledo; Jordan Smith and Jeremy Tingley, of Elmore; Julia Auld, Brooke DeVore, Alexa Evarts, Griffin Geary, Shelby Granger, Trent Halbeisen, Courtney Kolkemeyer, Glenn Merrill, Maria Moscioni, Patrick Randolph, Kristie Seem, Soren Sondergeld, Bobby Whetsel and Leann Widmer, of Gibsonburg; Selena Alejandro, Sydney Halfhill, Tricia Reinhart, Amanda Shammo and Ryan Wasserman, of Helena; Michael Hasselbach, Kathryn Hollis, Maya Inlove, Sumer Seeger and Emily Witter, of Oak Harbor;

Wilmington College: Maddison Fix, of Gibsonburg. Youngstown State University: Zoe Blosser, of Oregon; Bailey Dipman, of Clay Center; Bethany McNutt, of Oak Harbor.

Kappa Delta Pi Members Rebecca Florio, of Graytown, and Alexandria Sandwisch, of Elmore, are members of Kappa Delta Pi - Kappa Nu Chapter’s honor society at Ashland University. The international honor society for education recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to education and to promote development of worthy educational ideals. Membership requires a 3.5 grade point average in education courses with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 overall. Florio, a 2013 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, is majoring in early childhood education. Sandwisch, a 2013 Woodmore High School graduate, is majoring in middle grades education.

Graduates Bowling Green State University: Abigail Isch, Gwendolyn Wahl, Shari Saunders, Alec Hillyer, Taylor Freyer, Kelsey Brandeberry, Daniel Swisher, of Oregon; Samantha Tank, Jared Hillman, of Curtice; Brielle Lowry, of Elmore; Amanda Keaton, Mallori Atkin, of Genoa; Jennifer MacDonald, Renee Roach, Steven Smith, of Gibsonburg; Jacob Grzymkowski, of Graytown; Jacob Newmister, Karina Hahn, Chad Kowalski, of Luckey; Carrie Sheldon, of Martin; Casey Miller, of Millbury; Theresa Beasley, Alexander Swope, Steven Young, of Oak Harbor; Holly Robbins, Margaret Bockrath, Mikayla Young, Andrew Davis, Jena Jacoby, Jessica Heestand, Randy Rothenbuhler, Christopher Russell, Jordan Frobose, of Pemberville; Lindsay Stevenson, of Walbridge; Brandon Westerman, of Woodville.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

salutes Woodmore High School’s January Student of the Month

Madeline Hines Madeline has a GPA of 4.01 and is ranked 7th in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, floriculture, Class President and Student Council.

Joshua has a GPA of 4.03 and is ranked 24th in his class. He is a member of the National Honor Society (Treasurer), Key Club (Vice President), Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Leadership Board Member, and Sunfire EPIC Youth Group. He also participates in track & field and cross country.

Madeline, daughter of Julia Baranoski and Chris Hines, will attend Heidelberg University to major in biology while playing on the women’s soccer team.

Joshua, son of Christina & Matthew Harper, plans to study architecture at the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University.

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Terra Community to host post-secondary meeting Terra State Community College will host an informational session about “College Credit Plus” – formerly known as post-secondary enrollment options – Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in Building B, room 101. College Credit Plus offers an opportunity for students in grades seven through 12 to take college courses while receiving high school and college credit simultaneously. “This really is a great program for students who are ready for the college experience,” said Ann Warner, assistant director of Admissions and Academic Advising for High School Partnerships. “Students can participate in classes to determine a career path or earn transferable college credit at no cost.” For more information, call 419-5592349.

Small Business Basics The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering free, two-hour “Small Business Basics” seminars designed to answer questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business. Seminars will be offered: • Wednesday, Feb. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (conference room), 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor. • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Terra State Community College (Building A, room 312), 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont. To register or for more information, contact Bill Auxter at 419-559-2210 or bauxter@terra.edu.

Scholarships offered ProMedica Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will offer five $400 scholarships to area high school seniors and college students who are pursuing an education in a health-related field. Applications are available from area high school guidance counselors, by calling 419-332-7321 or online at www.promedica. org/mhauxiliary. The deadline to apply is March 23.

GPA Sunday Fun Swims Sunday Fun Open Swims are being held at the Oak Harbor High School Pool through March 6. Swims are open to all B-C-S students, families, and community members. Racquet ball courts will be open during swim sessions, which run 2-4 p.m. Additional dates may be added if the district sees a good response (visit www.bcssd.com for updates). Pool admission is $1 for B-C-S students and $2 for adult district members. Racquetball courts will be open to adults only for an additional charge of $2 (limit four per court). A lifeguard and site director will be on site to ensure safety. Call 419-898-6210 for info.

plicants for the Summer 2016 Research Experience for Undergraduates program. The nine-week paid fellowship is funded by the National Science Foundation. Participants will be housed in University of Toledo dormitories and will complete research projects on the UT main campus and/or at the Lake Erie Center. Participants receive a $5,000 stipend, housing, and transportation while developing valuable research skills and connections. Juniors and seniors are preferred, Sophomores will be considered. For more information or to apply, visit www.utoledo.edu/nsm/lec/REU/main.html.

Heading to “River City” Eastwood High School students will present the spring musical, “The Music Man,” March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. The iconic musical follows the story

of Harold Hill, a traveling con man, who arrives in River City, Iowa with the goal of persuading the locals to start a band. More than 40 students will be involved in the musical, including actors, pit band members, and back stage crew members. Tickets are $10 each and will be available in the high school office.

Owens relocation Owens Community College Workforce and Community Services relocated on Jan. 22 from the Learning Center at 1724 Indian Wood Circle in Maumee to the Fire Science/ Law Enforcement Center at the Toledoarea campus location, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. All phone numbers remain the same – 567-661-7357 for the Workforce and Community Services main line and 567661-7662 for the fax.

New members welcome Clay High School Alumni & Friends Association (CHAFA) welcomes new members. Membership is open to those associated with Clay and interested in reflecting on the past, carrying on the legacy and contributing to the academic and personal successes of current students. Membership is $10. Members receive two “Screaming Eagles” newsletters a year and a window decal. Each year, CHAFA presents a Distinguished Hall of Fame Award and the annual “Groove in the Grove” multi-age reunion event. The group also awards scholarships and provides funds to various high school organizations. To join or for more info, visit www.clayalumni.com.

Summer research experience The University of Toledo Lake Erie Center is looking for undergraduate ap-

What’s it worth?

Richard Cervantes, right, Clay High School alum and former Oregon resident appraises a pair of Chinese/Vietnamese parcel gilt bronze cup stands (17th century) on an episode of “Antiques Roadshow,” which will air Monday at 8 p.m. on WGTE public broadcasting. The episode was filmed last summer in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cervantes is vice president and head of Asian art at Freeman’s auction house in Philadelphia. (Photo by Meredith Nierman for WGBH, (c) WGBH 2015)

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Olivia has a GPA of 3.97 and is ranked 6th in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Book Club, HOSA and Skills USA. Olivia, daughter of Susannah Reno and Ken Reno plans to attend the University of Toledo for nursing to become a Nurse Anesthetist.

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Grant has a 4.11 GPA and is ranked 14th in his class. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Students in Action and Spanish Club. He also participates in Musicals. Grant, son of Jennifer & Joshua Baldwin, plans to attend BGSU to major in statistics to pursue a career in athletics or sports. As part of our continuing commitment to the communities we serve, GenoaBank is proud to sponsor this outstanding Lake High School Student by awarding each winner $25 FREE in a new Deposit Account at GenoaBank. Genoa 801 Main St. 419-855-8381 Perrysburg/Rossford 9920 Old US 20 419-873-9818 Elmore 352 Rice Street 419-862-8019 Millbury 24950 W. State Rt. 51 419-836-2351 Maumee 9920 Old US 20 419-873-9818 Oregon 3201 Navarre Ave. 419-698-1711 Sylvania 5501 Monroe St. 419-841-5501 Port Clinton/Catawba 3994 East Harbor Rd. 419-734-3994 Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC

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Divine intervention?

50-year-old ring returned As Derick Brown held the class ring in his hand on Thursday, Jan. 14, tears filled his eyes as memories of his late mother, Diane (Woyame) Brown came to mind. Diane passed away in 1996 after a twoyear battle with breast cancer. Despite living in the house he was raised in, Brown has very few personal possessions from his late mother. But being united with his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class ring was just one more way he can remember his mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am flabbergasted,â&#x20AC;? said Brown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just unbelievable.â&#x20AC;? The ring was found when City of Oregon employee Tom Hufford discovered it when the city was completing its leaf collection back in November. When he came across the 1965 Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School class ring on the street side, he had just one thought on his mind, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do I find the owner?â&#x20AC;? Hufford went door-to-door in the area the ring was found, hoping to find the owner, but no one seemed to know who it belonged to. At the end of his shift, he took the ring to his supervisor, hoping together they could come up with an idea of how to find the ringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone had it (the ring) for a long time and it meant something to them,â&#x20AC;? said Hufford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to find who it belonged

to because it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mine to keep.â&#x20AC;? The ring eventually made its way to Cardinal Stritch, where school staff members used the graduation year and initials engraved on the ringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;DMWâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to figure out to whom the ring belonged. However, since Diane passed away in 1996 and there was no contact information listed for her relatives, finding the ringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new owner proved difficult. Turning to social media, the staff posted a photo of the ring on Facebook. The post quickly received more than 10,000 views and staff members were put in contact with Brown. A few short days later, a meeting was arranged and Hufford presented Dianeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1965 class ring to her son. Both men were grateful for the happy ending. How the ring got to where it was is unknown, and just as surprising is the fact that Brown was ever contacted about the ring, since he does not have a Facebook account. But if you ask Brown, it was an act of God that allowed him to have his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class ring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that Tom found this in a pile of leaves is unbelievable,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This just makes my faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that much more rock solid for me. This just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be explained any other way.â&#x20AC;?

Derick Brown (left) with City of Oregon employee Tom Hufford. Hufford found Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cardinal Stritch class ring during leaf collection operations last fall and led efforts to find the owner. (Photo courtesy of St. Kateri Catholic Schools)

Owens receives $5,000 grant from Delta Foundation Owens Community College recently received $5,000 grant from Delta Dental Foundation to help purchase a mobile dental chair and dental unit for students to take to nursing homes and rehabilitation centers to provide dental cleanings to residents. The Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization which serves as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina. The Owens Community College Dental Hygiene Program prepares graduates for positions in private dental offices, hospitals, managed care facilities, federal, state

and municipal health departments and correctional institutions. Emphasis is placed on the relation between prevention, education, the clinical phases of dental hygiene and basic and social sciences. Hands-on clinical experience allows the students to treat a variety of patients including pediatric, geriatric and those with special needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many elderly people experience significant barriers to receiving necessary dental care,â&#x20AC;? said Beth Tronolone, RDH, director of Owensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dental Hygiene Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This grant will allow students not only to experience caring for these individuals, but

also experience planning the community project and identifying the patients needs and providing the necessary care and referral for the patients.â&#x20AC;? Through its Brighter Futures initiative, Delta Dental commits to improving oral and overall health and well-being through advocacy, education and philanthropy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to recognize the work being done by Owens Community College Dental Hygiene Program by selecting it as one of our grant recipients,â&#x20AC;? said Teri Battaglieri, Delta Dental Foundation director.

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By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Defensive pressure has always been the moniker of Coach Tom Kontak’s teams, but this year, Oak Harbor has taken his philosophy to a new level. The Rockets, ranked second in the Division II Associated Press state poll, have held opponents to below 40 points in 12 of their 16 games, a result of their relentless defensive pressure that deflects passes and causes turnovers, creating opportunities for the club on the offensive end. Now the team has achieved one of its primary goals, winning at least a share of the Sandusky Bay Conference title for the first time in 12 years following a 55-41 win over Clyde. That propelled the Rockets to 16-0 overall and 9-0 in the league. Armed with three starters who are at least 5-10 or taller — forwards Emma Barney (5-foot-10) and Andrea Cecil (6-0) and center Logan Harris (6-1) — Oak Harbor has used its length, height and athleticism to control the tempo on both ends of the floor, specifically on defense. But the blessings of good genetics are only a part of the reason those three players have had such success this season. Cecil, a two-time All-Ohioan and Bowling Green State University recruit, is averaging 23.2 points on 56.5 percent shooting to go with 7.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists and can play any position on the floor. Harris, a freshman, is averaging 11.1 points and 7.0 rebounds, both second on the team. She started out filling in for injured post Maddy Rathbun, who tore her ACL during the soccer season. Harris possesses a soft touch, can hit the midrange jumper and plays well beyond her years. Barney, a three-year starter, is finally benefitting from becoming fully healthy and is third on the team in scoring, averaging nine points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Barney, a junior, is a versatile talent who can plays a major role on defense, handle the ball and can hit jumpers on offense. Barney says defensively, the Rockets’ 1-3-1 zone has been very effective. “I think having Andrea up top puts a lot of pressure on the ball because she’s tall, and she can force (opponents) to put it to one side of the court and we can get traps and steals,” Barney said. “And we’ve been running it for three years with the same girls, so that makes it a lot easier. I think 75 percent of our points come off of our defense and steals. And we are in good shape and that allows us to wear the other team down.” Barney, an All-Ohio soccer player, has taken her game to a new level, which takes some of the pressure off Cecil. “I think I’m a lot more confident. It’s my third year playing with Andrea and the girls,” said Barney. “It’s nice not to have to worry about sitting out (because of injury) and playing because obviously I want to play the best that I can.” More defensive specialists Athena Eli (3.6 pts.), who is 5-5, and the 5-4 Abby Dornbusch (7.9 pts., 4.4 asst.) hold down the fort in the backcourt. Dornbusch, a sophomore, runs the point, Eli, a senior, serves as the defensive specialist and both are capable of hitting the three point shot. Off the bench, guard Emma Bergman

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Oak Harbor's All-Ohio six-foot tall standout Andrea Cecil (3) shoots a jumper as Genoa's Carly Gose (2) defends in the Rockets' 40-37 non-league victory over the Comets. (Press photo by Russ Lytle/Facebook.com/RussLytle/RHP) (5-4), forward Olivia Rollins (5-9) and center Allie Kuhn (5-10) all serve important roles. Bergman, who also plays a major role on defense when asked, is one of the best shooters on the team and can spell Dornbusch, Eli or Barney. Rollins, a forward, is like Cecil and Barney in that she can handle the ball and hit a jump shot and Kuhn, a center, provides depth in the post, something sorely needed with the injury to Rathbun. “It’s about keeping your hands up. We have some spots where our hands get down, but for the most part, we do get our hands on a lot of balls and cause some deflections in our half-court defensive set and we’re able to get some fast breaks out of that,” said Kontak. “The deflections and the rebounds are the things that lead to easy baskets on the offensive end, that’s been the plus of the length.” What’s just as impressive as the Rockets’ undefeated record has been the fact that they’ve won all but two games in convincing fashion. Against Genoa (14-2), Oak Harbor led for nearly the entire game before rallying late and taking the lead for good on a jumper by Barney. The other close victory, a 41-38 win over Clyde (9-7) in their first meeting, saw Cecil connect on a three pointer with 1:42 to play that gave the Rockets the lead for good. Still, Kontak credits the defense more than anything as the reason for his team’s success. “The overall defensive presence —

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Comets dual champs Genoa junior wrestler Adam Bates earned his 100th career win as the Comet wrestling team downed Rossford to sweep their way to a Northern Buckeye Conference dual championship. Genoa pummeled the Bulldogs 5818 in the nightcap while earning six pins in the process. The Comets also defeated Maumee 57-13 in non-conference action Wednesday night at Rossford HIgh School. The ninth-ranked Genoa wrestlers improve their team dual record to 16-1 on the year. Double winners for the Comets were Oscar Sanchez, Dylan D’Emilio, Trey Neumann, Andrew Muir, James Limongi, Seth Moore, Xavier Beach and Matt Herrick. The Comets recorded 14 falls.

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Cardinal Stritch announced that Craig Meinzer will be taking over as the head varsity football coach in addition to his current duties as athletic director and varsity baseball coach. Meinzer was selected after a series of interviews, which included candidates from throughout Ohio and Michigan. “I am excited for the opportunity to hire a knowledgeable staff and lead our young men, not only teaching our players the game of football through technique and hard work, but also leading them in their Christian faith and academic endeavors,” said Meinzer. Prior to arriving at Cardinal Stritch, Meinzer spent five years as a coach and program director in the STARS League for Bison Football. With STARS, Meinzer was in charge of hiring coaches, attending coaching clinics and running the fifth through eighth grade football program. He also oversaw fundraising and player data. Meinzer also spent 15 years as a player and coach of the Men’s Toledo Area Touch and Flag Football League. Throughout those 15 years, six were also spent as commissioner. During his tenure, Meinzer was a member of back-to-back state title teams and was also the quarterback for two flag football teams that went to nationals. One finished second and the other team finished the season fifth in the nation. “Craig has proven that he is a natural leader for both our student athletes and coaches and will be a great fit in this position,” said Fr. Eric Schild, President of St. Kateri Catholic Schools. Meinzer has been the athletic director at Stritch for five years and will be starting his fifth season at the helm for the varsity baseball team this spring. Prior to arriving at Stritch, Meinzer spent 14 years in various coaching positions with St. John’s, Bowsher, and Central Catholic. He was also the head baseball coach for the Toledo American Legion Post 335 baseball team. He also spent 19 years as a high school basketball and football official in Ohio and Michigan.

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Clay sees opportunity and they’re ready to pounce By Nicholas Huenefeld Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The Clay girls’ basketball team is looking to continue a strong season as they get ready for postseason play. “This is the first year the district is wide open,” said Clay head coach Corey Slovak. “Normally, Perrysburg or Notre Dame gets it. This year, five or six teams have a chance, and I think we’re one of them.” Slovak’s squad is currently 9-4 overall and 4-3 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) play. On Jan. 18, the team rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat Perrysburg 55-43. Earlier in the season, they defeated the defending TRAC champions, Central Catholic, which Slovak said was the program’s first win over them in 8-10 years. “We’re kind of behind the eight ball with three losses, but we do have one more round of league play to go,” Slovak said. “I’d like to finish off the second round at 5-2, which could put us in the top two or three, and I’d like to use each game to build confidence for the district tourney.” After the Central win, Clay knocked off Findlay and Fremont Ross by one point each. In the first game, Haley Hess made a pair of free throws with two seconds left. Against Fremont Ross, the team had to get a defensive stop at the end to seal it. “The Central win was huge,” Slovak said. “Those type of games pay off. Our girls believe we can put ourselves in position to win them all.” In addition to those games, the team

The Hess girls — Clay seniors Haley Hess (21) and Hannah Hess (5) and junior Sydney Hess (3). (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com) traveled to Cincinnati Princeton on Dec. 28-29 for a four-team showcase. On the first night, the team lost to Shaker Heights by two. Then, they beat Frankfort (Ky.) by two. “We played both games without Hannah Hess, who was injured,” Slovak said. “The girls who normally may not have played major roles stepped up. It was

a good learning experience.” Hannah Hess leads Clay statistically at 15 points and four rebounds per game, while Haley Hess comes in at 13.5 points per game, while adding four steals. Elizabeth Vincent is third on the team in scoring at seven per game, while chipping in 5.5 rebounds per contest.

“Elizabeth has done a really nice job giving us a post presence this year,” Slovak said. That speaks to the team’s ability to spread the scoring around with its depth. “Haley and Hannah Hess each have the ability to go off, but we go eight deep and everyone fills a role,” Slovak said. “Depending on each game’s style of play, we can adjust our style of play. We can go five guards with 90 feet of relentlessness or we can put in a package inside. It gives us flexibility.” Slovak also said Sydney Hess is the team’s defensive stopper and is usually drawing the other team’s top scorer. Hannah Hess missed four games due to injury, but recently came back. They’re asking more from Haley Hess this year in terms of being the point guard, but still shooting the three. In all, he thinks the way this year’s roster is shaped and the way the season has gone has helped this year’s squad build a solid team concept. “One day, one player’s role may be to score, but on Thursday, that role may change and she may need to make sure the girl she’s guarding doesn’t score. The players realize that is what’s going to be what the team needs, and our group has really filled those holes.” For now, Slovak is happy with what this year’s team has done so far. “We’ve survived a lot of things this year,” he said. “Our younger players have stepped up and are playing big minutes.” Clay will travel to Central Catholic on Jan. 25 and Findlay on Jan. 28.

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Eagles are healthy and the turnaround is underway By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com New Riegel, Elmwood and Maumee may have gotten a lucky break. Those three boys’ basketball teams beat Eastwood to start this season, before coach Matt Routson’s Eagles got healthy. “We started a little rough,” Routson said. Sophomore guards Grant Hirzel, who was hurt in a preseason scrimmage, and Cory Coffman (foot) were on the shelf, and the Eagles were already young to begin with. Coffman played sparingly in Eastwood’s fourth game, a three-point win over Fostoria, but didn’t play a full game until Dec. 18, in a key four-point Northern Buckeye Conference road victory over Genoa. “That was one of our better games of the season,” Routson said. “We played pretty well at Genoa.” Suffice to say that, despite a 74-38 loss at Sylvania Northview, the Eagles are back. Lake found out the hard way on Monday, in a 65-32 loss at Eastwood that pushed the Eagles’ record to 7-6 and 4-3 in the NBC heading into Thursday night’s home showdown against Elmwood (12-2, 7-0). “Elmwood has an experienced basketball team and they’re playing very well,” Routson said. “It will be an interesting challenge for us. We’ve played well at home and we feel we can compete with them. Hopefully we can put on a good performance.” Routson said the win over Lake is the Eagles’ best four-quarter effort to date, but there are still inconsistencies. Eastwood, for instance, still has a habit of going two or three minutes without scoring in what has turned into a score-by-committee offense. “It’s a group that hadn’t played together before this year,” Routson said. “We graduated quite a few kids and it took us some time to acclimate who plays.” The Eagles average 52.8 points a game and are allowing 48.7. They shoot 39 percent from the field to their opponents’ 42

Eastwood big man Chris Orcutt, who can be a beast for defenses to handle in the key, drives hard to the basket. (Press photo by Lee Welch/FamilyPhotoGroup.com) percent. One of the things that can’t be found in numbers, however, is the team’s makeup, and Routson has no issues with that. “It’s definitely a very loose and fun group,” he said. “They present a different challenge for me. They’re the loosest group I’ve coached. They don’t get too nervous. This is not a team that’s like that. It took us some time to come together, and we’ve been playing really well at home (5-2). We’re looking forward to having some league games at our place to see what we can do.” Sophomore point guard Cade Boos, who averaged three points a game as a freshman, leads the team at 10 points per game.

“Cade has been really consistent,” Routson said. “He was put in the point guard position because of injuries early in the season and he’s leading us at 3.8 assists per game. It’s maybe not his natural position, but he’s doing an outstanding job there. His scoring for us has been important.” Senior Nick Kaufman, the only returning starter from last season, averages 9.7 points per game and is shooting 43 percent from 3-point range. “He’s been playing varsity since his sophomore year and is just a solid kid,” Routson said. “He’s always been a solid player for us. He’s a captain and a very bright

Eastwood’s Jonathan Bowlus scores in the paint at Genoa. (Press photo by Lee Welch/FamilyPhotoGroup.com) kid. He just does all the little things well.” Junior forward Collin Dewese averages 8.3 points, followed by junior forward Ryan Reiter (5.3) and senior post Chris Orcutt (5.1). Routson said he has no issue with spreading the scoring load around. “For us, it’s balanced and harder to key on one guy,” he said. “We have quite a few guys who are capable of putting it in the basket.”

Alyssa Decker seeking fourth trip to state swim meet By Mark Griffin Press contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Eastwood senior swimmer Alyssa Decker continually works on the finer points of the sport that have helped her be so successful. That includes the mental aspect. “I put a little pressure on myself, but a little pressure hasn’t hurt me,” Decker said. “I trust my training and my mental focus and that I’ll get the job done. I have fun. I enjoy it a lot.” No one has to remind Decker, a threetime state qualifier, that her competitive swimming career will end next month. She plans to study nursing in college and doesn’t see collegiate swimming in her future. Decker and the other eight members of Eastwood’s girls swim team practice at the Bowling Green State University Recreation Center with individuals from Anthony Wayne, Bowling Green and Elmwood high schools. Several individuals whom Decker looked up to in the past graduated last season, and she admitted there has been a different focus because this is her senior year.

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Decker has done well at some of the bigger meets this season. She took first in the fly and second in the IM at the St. Francis Invitational. Decker also won the fly and took second in the IM at last week’s Northern Lakes League meet. She said she is swimming faster at this point in the season than she was a year ago. “At the beginning of the year my goals were to really buckle down and go to morning practices and focus on turns and ‘underwaters’ and critiquing stuff,” Decker said. “Now that I get closer (to the postseason), I get to compare where I was last year to where I am this year. Now towards the end of the year when we work on speed, I try to pay attention to hitting my turns and how (many) kicks I take off the wall.” Decker does not talk about trying to qualify for her fourth state meet. In her mind, she’ll get there, which is half the battle. “It being my fourth year back, every year it’s easier to walk on deck and prepare myself,” she said. “I think this year, especially, I know that what I do to prepare will just fall into place. I think I’ll do well.” (Press photo of Alyssa Decker by Lee Welch/FamilyPhotoGroup.com)

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That’s eight tough seconds It's the PBR that came to town, and that's Professional Bull Riders, not the famous beer. Professionals try to stay on a bull for eight seconds at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo at the 2016 Toledo Open. (Press photos by Lee Welch/ FamilyPhotoGroup.com)

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Members of the Toledo Dulcimer Club recently performed at Heartland of Oregon. Top photo, Pastor Karen Shepler, Jan Baker, Dick Nolte. Bottom photo, Ben Miller. (Submitted photos)

‘Red, White and Tuna’ at Fremont Fremont Community Theatre will present, “Red, White and Tuna,” a comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 5-7 at the theater, 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont. The production, under the direction of Pete Lowry with permission from Samuel French, Inc., is the third installment in the “Tuna” series. It takes audiences on another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the citizens of Tuna, Texas at the Tuna High School Class Reunion on July 4th. All the 19 characters are played by just two people – Tim Bolton, of Fremont, and Michael PJ Foos, of Gibsonburg, who undergo quick changes that require the help of an entire team of dressers to help them backstage. Both actors are reprising their roles from “A Tuna Christmas,” the most recent of the Tuna shows performed at FCT back in 2009, which was also directed by Pete Lowry.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call for reservations at 419-332-0695. For more information on FCT’s 60th season and other events, follow the theatre on Facebook or Instagram, or visit fremontcommunitytheatre.org.

Safe boating course Toledo Sail & Power Squadron’s first “America’s Boating Course” of 2016 will meet Feb. 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 6-8 p.m. on second floor of Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Building, One Maritime Plaza, Toledo. The class fee is $35 per person, or $10 for additional family members sharing a book. Parking is free. To register or for more info, contact Nelson Evans at 419-874-8911 or nevans811@aol.com. Details about upcoming classes are available at www.toledopowersquadron.org.

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thought that they could know about God and the supersensible realms of the universe, that human knowledge simply could not extend that far. And at the same time, he was battling the unbelief of atheists who thought that faith was nullified by modern science. Quite to the contrary, Kant showed that human knowledge is limited to the empirical realm, i.e., the realm of experience, but that this has the very important benefit of making room for faith. So, we must make room for faith in our lives and open up our hearts to the reality of God. He has made everything beautiful in its time; also he has put eternity into man’s mind, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. R.S.V. Ecclesiastes 3:11

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Calvary Lutheran Ch.

1930 Bradner Rd./Corner of Woodville & Bradner Rds. 419-836-8986 Sunday School 9:00 am. Sunday worship:8:00 am & 10:30 am Wed. 7:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Noble Every 2nd Sun. 10:30 am Praise Service

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Heart & Soul benefit for mental illness “Heart & Soul: Caring for our Community” will hold its 12th annual benefit to raise awareness for mental illness and help erase the stigma associated with it, on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 6:30-10 p.m. at “The Birdcage” on the second floor of Fifth Field in downtown Toledo. Proceeds raised will go toward patient facility upgrades at Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOPH) and programs and services for the members of the Thomas M. Wernert Center. Admission is $40 per person before Feb.1 and $50 afterward, which includes dinner, live entertainment and free parking. Entertainment will be provided by

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The Ottawa County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting work sessions this month to gather input from the public on natural disaster planning. The EMA is updating the county’s mitigation plan, focusing on recent storms and other events that have caused widespread property damage. Demographics in various jurisdictions, property values and potential losses and areas with high vulnerability to losses will also be discussed. For information call Fred Peterson, EMA director, 419-734-6900.

Richard Thorbahn Jr., who was recently re-elected to the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Supervisors, was sworn into office by Chairman Thomas Riedeman at the January board meeting. Thorbahn holds the position of vice chairman. He joins Chairman Tom Riedeman; Treasurer Connie Sandwisch; Secretary Todd Hecht and member Roland Sandrock on the board.

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Souper Bowl and Ping Pong for Charity, Feb. 7, 12:30 p.m., Elliston Zion UMC, located off Elliston Trowbridge between SR 579 and 163. Church members will be making a selection of homemade soups and bread; freewill donations to benefit the church food pantry will be accepted. Ping pong tournament open to all ages. Harris-Elmore Fire Dept. 3rd Annual Reverse Raffle, Jan. 30. Grand prize is $2,500 cash. For ticket info, call 419-466-4412 or 419-351-0964. Card Playing featuring Euchre and Pinochle the last Friday of the month at 7 p.m. sharp at Trinity UCC. Freewill donations accepted.

Elmore

Ottawa Co. Republican Women’s Club Meeting Jan. 28, noon, Red, White & Brew. There will be no meeting in February. 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.

Fremont Hayes Museum is closed until May 28 for installation of new exhibits. It will reopen during the centennial celebration, which takes place May 2830. The Hayes Home, Research Library, tomb and grounds remain open throughout construction. Free Help with computers, tablets and eReaders is available through Guiding Ohio Online at the Birchard Public Library, 423 Croghan St. To learn more, call 419-334-7101 and set up an appointment with Rachel. Guiding Ohio Online is a project of ServeOhio and Americorps, and is administered by the State Library of Ohio.

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All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, Jan. 31, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Genoa Legion Hall, 302 West St. Pancakes & sausage, eggs, biscuits & gravy. Kids’ meals and carryouts available. For Legion Hall rental info, call Tom at 419-460-3265. Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Steven Arndt (R-Port Clinton), Feb. 1, 2-4 p.m., Genoa Public Library, 602 West St. All residents and elected leaders of the 89th House District are welcome; no appointments necessary. 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. Proper ID and billing address within the district required. For more info, call 419-341-0913.

Gibsonburg Red Cross Blood Drive, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 500 S. Brenthwood. Gibsonburg Public Library, 100 N. Webster St., programs include: Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 11 a.m.; 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 Munch Bunch: Chapter Books, Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m. – “The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane,” by Russell Freedman”; Artistic Adults Coloring Contest runs through Jan. 30. Call 419-637-2173 or email Diane at dswartz@ birchard.lib.oh.us to register. Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and homedelivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

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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.

Millbury

Paragon Masonic Lodge #788 Pancake Breakfast, Feb. 20, 8-11 a.m., 28485 SR 51. Freewill donations accepted to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Oak Harbor

Ottawa Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities Monthly Board Meeting Jan. 25, 5 p.m. at the board office, 235 N. Toussaint South Rd. Open to the public. Call 419-898-0400 for info. Red Cross Blood Drive, Feb. 8, 1-6 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 122 W. Ottawa.

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.

Perrysburg

Monthly Community Bingo sponsored by Perrysburg Commons and McDonald’s offered the first Tue. of the month 9:30-11 a.m. at McDonald’s, 10163 Fremont Pike. Prizes offered courtesy of McDonald’s.

Walbridge

Euchre Tournament, Feb. 6, 1 p.m. until finish, Walbridge VFW Post 9963, 109 N. Main St., $10 entry fee includes lunch. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place; 4th place wins free entry to next tournament. Sponsored by the Men’s Auxiliary. 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.; Fiction Book Discussion will discuss, “All the Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. – the author will attend via Skype; Mystery Book Group will discuss “Checked Out,” by Elaine Viets, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.; play Euchre (16 and older) every Wed. at 1 p.m. and Pinochle every Thursday at 11 a.m. All programs are free. Call 419-666-9900 or visit cdpl.org.

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. Call 419-849-3636.

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Corporation providing community based residences for adults with developmental disabilities has immediate need for direct care staff. We feature a competitive wage and an excellent benefit program. Apply online at: communityresidential services.org Drivers: $3,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! Dedicated, Regional, OTR, Flatbed & Point to Point Lanes. Great Pay, (New hires min $800.00/wk)! CDL-A 1 yr. Exp.: 1-855-314-1138 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER, part-time, experienced only, Class B CDL. Call 419-836-4317

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Reino Linen Service is a commercial laundry facility and is currently hiring for day/afternoon shift production, janitorial, and maintenance positions. Wage is based on the position and shift. Wages have been recently increased. Reino Linen is a drug free workplace and proof of citizenship is required. Please get applications online at: www.reinolinen.com or 119 S. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. We are an EEO/AA Employer. SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. Super 8 Millbury- Exit 1-B off of I-280 is now hiring Full-time and Part-time housekeepers and Front Desk Clerks. Experience preferred but will train. Serious inquiries only. No Phone Calls Please! Apply in person or by e-mail: 3491 Latcha Rd. Millbury or vpasqualone345@gmail. com Visiting Angels is in need of caregivers for in-home care. Must have flexibility and compassion. Valid driver's license and insured vehicle required. Stop by Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 9am-4pm or visit : visitingangels.com/toledo to apply. No certification required. 7110 W. Central Ave., Suite A Toledo, Ohio 43617 419-517-7000 Walbridge Automotive I have an opening for a technician experienced in driveability. Give me a call at 419-666-3809 or stop in at 30769, Drouillard Road.

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JANUARY 25, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Food for Thought lives and breathes by its volunteers. Here are a few opportunities for you to join the team: Food Pantry All of our food pantries are choice pantries, which create a grocery store atmosphere. We have several locations. We need volunteers to keep it running effectively! Friday Night Lunch Packing Every Friday night from 6pm-7:30pm we pack 350 brown bag lunches for our Saturday morning picnics and we need your help! There is no age requirement! Saturday Morning Picnic Every Saturday morning, we have a picnic with the unhoused of Toledo. We meet across from the Main Library downtown (Adams & Michigan) at 10am. This was and still is the heart of Food for thought. Come join us! For more information, visit feedtoledo.org/ volunteer or email volunteer@feedtoledo.org

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