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Business investment is up in city New construction and businesses, and increased investment were among the highlights from last year that Northwood Mayor Mark Stoner noted in his state of the city speech on Thursday. “We begin the year with a positive general fund carryover,” said Stoner. “We have approved a balanced 2013 budget totaling $4,399,380.” Over $19 million was spent for new construction projects, an increase from $8 million in 2011 and $5 million in 2010, said Stoner. New businesses last year included the Genesis Community Center, Tri County Wheel & Rim, Ladies Movement Fitness Club, Double Down Consignment, Northwood Quick Lube (Pennzoil), Styling Sunsations and Liberty Tax, he said. “The city experienced industrial growth and new construction and expansion in 2012,” he said. Johnson Controls, he noted, invested $3 million for an addition to its existing building, Fed Ex Freight constructed a new $15 million facility on the west side, and

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Burger King remodeled its current structure to the tune of $400,000. Income tax collections were up by 4 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. Total General Fund expenditures increased by $305,448 or 7.9 percent from 2011, he said. The Finance Department completed its 14th annual comprehensive annual financial report and was awarded the certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association, said Stoner. The police department, which employs 22 full-time and four part-time staff, last year transitioned to the Lucas County

800 MHz communications system, which allowed for direct communication with all Lucas County emergency responders as well as adjacent Wood County police agencies that are using the system. The department also received a “Third Grade Seat Belt” grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the instruction of seat belt safety, and a “Bullet Proof Partnership” grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance that funded 50 percent of the total cost for three ballistic vests. “And we continue to participate in a regional grant with the Lucas County “Operate a Vehicle Intoxicated Task Force in which we held two OVI checkpoints,” said Stoner Major crime in the city is down 13 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, said Stoner. Traffic crashes were up by 4 percent. “This is the first time in the past 10 years that we have seen an increase in this category. However, 2012 is the fifth year in a row that the city recorded no traffic fatalities,” said Stoner. The city’s communication’s center in 2012 received 6,276 calls for service from the public, and an additional 2,322 calls

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The former general manager of the Woodville Mall told Northwood City officials Thursday the mall’s new owner wants to start the demolition process of the deteriorating retail structure and embark on new development at the site. Juanita Jones said she’s representing the new owner, Soleyman Ghalchi, of Glen Cove, New York, and that he “wants to do something positive” with the mall, which has been vacant since late 2011, except for two anchor stores, Andersons and Sears. “That mall is coming down,” she said when asked about the owner’s plans during a town hall meeting held before city council’s regular session. Jones said she will ask the city administration for a list of the requirements needed to initiate the demolition process and will seek the required permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to remove asbestos. Its removal, she said, would be the first step in razing the building but she said the owner is also committed to cleaning up the parking area. One possible development could be a strip center between the Andersons location and the Sears store and Jones said she’s been in contact with local real estate developers. Another option would be to raze the building housing the Andersons store if its condition is considered too deteriorated. Andersons announced late last year the store would be closing by next month. Despite Jones’ upbeat projections and her informing the crowd of residents nearly filling the council chambers she drove 12 hours from Memphis, Tenn. to relay the news, city officials said after the meeting they remain skeptical of the development plans and that a lawsuit the city filed against the present and former owners of the mall will proceed. The city filed a lawsuit Jan. 17 against Ghalchi, who bought the mall for $800,000 in December and the seller, Mehran Kohansieh, also known as Mike Cohen. Cohen also employs Jones and she recently oversaw the demolition of another Cohen owned mall, the Raleigh Springs mall in Memphis, according to an article in The Commercial

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Continued from front page Appeal, a Tennessee newspaper. Two companies incorporated by Ghalchi and Kohansieh – Ohio Plaza Shopping Center and Woodville Mall Realty Management respectively – are also named in the suit, which was filed in Wood County Common Pleas Court. The complaint is for nuisance abatement and the removal of buildings, Brian Ballenger, the city’s attorney said, adding the structure is in violation of fire regulations and health department codes. Mayor Mark Stoner said the ideas sounded good but “we’ve heard it before.” “I want to believe it but I’m a little skeptical,” he said. Dave Gallaher, who chairs council’s economic development committee, said the scenario outlined by Jones, “Isn’t going to slow us (the lawsuit) down one bit. The previous owner has been less than responsive and we’re committed to making the property safe.” Residents addressing council before Jones spoke of vandalism and problems with a retention pond that collects runoff water from the mall’s parking lot. Bob Anderson, city administrator, told residents Toledo Edison plans to have power restored to the pond pumps by Feb. 1. Dan Mikolajczyk, of Skagway Drive, said residents have had roof materials from the mall blown by westerly winds into their yards. Jones acknowledged the problems and said copper pipe has already been stolen from the site. If the mall site is developed she said she plans to have a business there. The buildings housing the Sears store and the former Elder Beerman store have separate owners. Jones said she has permission from the owners of the Elder Beerman facility to enter it and show it to prospective developers.

Firefighters from Allen Clay Joint Fire Department responded to a call at 9:44 am on Sunday, January 20th on a pole barn fire in the 6900 block of Nissen Road. According to Chief Bruce Moritz there was a total loss of contents and structure. Cause of the fire is undetermined but not suspicious. No injuries were reported. Crews from Lake Township assisted. (Photo courtesy of Mike Pauken)

Investment Continued from front page from officers while out on patrol, for a total of 8,598 calls for service, he said. The city’s fire department last year received over 700 calls for service last year, including 105 fire runs, he said. EMS service runs totaled 516 and mutual/automatic service runs totaled 81. In addition to service runs, the department conducted 212 initial fire inspections and 195 reinspections of businesses within the city, said Stoner. Last year, the fire department began staffing an ambulance with two trained personnel 24 hours a day/7 days per week to provide round the clock emergency coverage for the public. “This new crew greatly reduced the response times in the city by allowing faster response to emergency calls. When not

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actively responding to calls, the crew conducts fire safety inspections of businesses in Northwood along with performing routine vehicle and equipment maintenance,” said Stoner. “Additionally, to assist with response time to structure fires, the fire department initiated an automatic aid agreement with the Lake Township Fire Department. This sharing of resources greatly enhances the safety and efficiency of both fire departments while operating on a fire scene,” said Stoner. Road improvements last year included the completion of a $1.8 mile, $224,169.45 resurfacing project involving portions of Curtice, Steck and W. Andrus roads. Also completed was a paving and drainage improvement project on portions of Sharon Drive and Florence Avenue in the northwest part of the city. The $164,747 project involved the replacement of about

1,631 feet of 6” to 8” storm sewers with new 6” to 10” storm sewers, and the replacement of one-fifth mile of road surface. The city received a $50,300 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for this project. Stoner is expecting a busy 2013, beginning with the continuing construction of the Wales Road grade separation project, funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the city. “For 2013, the city plans on resurfacing a portion of Wynn Road from the north corporation limit to Curtice Road, Tracy Road from the south corporation limit to Wales Road, and Wales Road from Oram Road to Woodville Road,” said Stoner. “In addition, work on replacing the storm sewers on Flag Street and Goodrich and Harding avenues is slated for 2013 if funding permits.”

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Inauguration wows Genoa students By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com The glitz, glamour and importance of the second inauguration of the nation’s 44th president fulfilled the expectations of Genoa High School students attending the event, and then some. “I was kind of giddy through the whole thing,” said senior Clay Parlette, who was among the 800,000 onlookers converged Monday on the National Mall to witness Barack Obama take the oath of office. “It was just really cool to think that I witnessed this historic moment. I watch it every year (on television). The whole world is watching and I was actually there.” As the trip wound down Tuesday, Parlette said he was experiencing a range of emotions during the final hours of the four-day excursion. “It’s like a perfect combination of tired and excited,” he said. The teen was among 11 students escorted to Washington D.C. by Social Studies teacher Jim Dempster and Government teacher Ron Liwo. They scored big in the final days before departure – wrangling VIP seats courtesy of the office of Ohio 5th District Congressman Bob Latta. The group woke early Monday, stockpiled box breakfasts and a bunch of goodies to get them through the day and then boarded a bus at their Annapolis, Md. hotel bound for the heart of Washington, D.C. “We watched the sun come up over the Capitol Building. It was beautiful,” Dempster said. “It was an awesome experience,” he added. “We had such excellent seats. We were just so close compared to what other people had.”

Eleven Genoa High School students, escorted by Social Studies teacher Jim Dempster and Government teacher Ron Liwo, witnessed the second inauguration of President Barack Obama from VIP seats they got courtesy of Congressman Bob Latta’s ofﬁce. The mid-school year trip, paid for entirely by each individual student, was planned and overseen by Education First, a subsidiary of Smithsonian Student Travel. The organization’s itinerary included stops at local restaurants as well as sightseeing tours of The Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Capitol Building, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court, as well as a night tour of Washington D.C. The Genoa group teamed with students from Arkansas and Louisiana throughout most of the trip. While dining and in between tour

breaks, the teens spent a time chatting and learning about one another. “It was pretty interesting exchanging lifestyles and talking about how things were back home compared to them,” Parlette said. “It was neat to hear about their views.” Yet, it was the moment he stepped onto the grounds of George Washington’s Mount Vernon along the Potomac River that Parlette said he would remember fondly. “Mount Vernon was the best,” Parlette said. “It just felt so historic. It’s just so beautiful – the property – everything. And to be at the place where our forefathers once stood was just unbelievable.”

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Agricultural use value up for renewal By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) renewal forms for 2013 have been mailed to property owners enrolled in the program in Wood County, Michael Sibbersen, county auditor, said last week. Eligible property owners who are not currently enrolled may still apply for the program. CAUV authorizes auditors to assess farmland at its crop production value rather than market value. The program is designed to preserve farming operations by gearing the tax base to the production of the land rather than its potential for development. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment which created the program and

since 1974 most of the state’s agricultural land has been taxed at this value instead of market value. In Wood County, the tax savings last year to farm owners was nearly $10 million. “Wood County has 9,584 individual real estate parcels on ag use” Mr. Sibbersen noted. “A total of 320,332 acres in this program brought a tax savings to landowners last year of over $9,700,000.” Wood County landowners not currently enrolled in the program who think they may be eligible should contact Sibbersen’s office at 419-354-9174 for information. CAUV applications are to be filed with the County Auditor’s office by March 4. Eligible property owners must reapply each year with no renewal fee. There is a $25 filing fee on all new

applications. If renewal forms are not returned by March, county auditor will be required by law to value the property at its market value and recoup the tax savings for the past three years. Demolition approved The Ottawa County commissioners have authorized an agreement with Donald and Rita Buehler to demolish a structure at 1137 N. Main Street, Rocky Ridge, which is uninhabitable and not economically feasible to rehabilitate. The structure is considered a health hazard. The agreement is part of the Moving Ohio Forward program in which $75 million has been allocated among Ohio’s counties for the demolition of blighted or abandoned residential structures.

Indictments returned After a recent session, the Ottawa County Grand Jury has issued indictments against the following individuals: Dereck Veler, of Oregon, David Reynolds, of Toledo, and Jason Ochoa, who is currently being held in the Ottawa County Detention Facility, have all been indicted on two counts of Burglary, felonies of the second and third degree after they allegedly entered a Benton Township residence last month. Robert J. Garcia, whose last known address is Lacarne, has been charged with one count of Domestic Violence following an incident last November. The charge is a felony of the fourth degree; Garcia has a prior conviction for a Domestic Violence offense. Ronald Hurst, whose last known address is Toledo, was indicted on one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree, after deputies of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office found him in possession of a stolen vehicle last month. Benigno Rangel, whose last known address is Port Clinton, was charged with one count of Failure to Appear after he reportedly failed to attend a hearing on another indictment earlier this month. Summonses have been issued for Veler and Reynolds Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Mulligan noted that an indictment is a formal charge in the Common Pleas Court and does not denote guilt or innocence.

Dog tag deadline Lucas County Dog Warden Julie Lyle reminds dog owners that the deadline to purchase 2013 dog tags is Jan. 31. Dog tags are required by law for all dogs over 3 months of age. Licensing serves to protect dogs and will identify the owner so that the dog can be returned home if lost. Dog tags for 2013 can be purchased until Jan. 31 at the Auditor’s Office, Lucas County Dog Warden, or area agents. For more information visit the auditor’s web page, www.co.lucas.oh.us/ auditor.

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Zoo welcomes cubs The Toledo Zoo recently announced the birth of twin polar bear cubs. The cubs were born Nov. 21 to 13-year-old Crystal, who is caring for the cubs off-exhibit, where the zoo’s animal care staff is monitoring their progress through a monitor in the den. “This is the fourth litter of polar bears the zoo has had since 2006,” said Dr. Randi Meyerson, curator of mammals. “I credit our success to high-quality animal care, the staff’s relationship with the animals, the bears’ good temperaments and an outstanding facility. When the Arctic Encounter opened in 2000, it was a state-of-the-art facility, and it still is.” The zoo’s cubs have an important future as ambassadors for a species, protected under the Endangered Species Act. “Human activities have a direct effect on polar bears,” Dr. Meyerson said, “and their plight should encourage all of us to decrease our carbon footprint.” In addition to being the curator of mammals, Dr. Meyerson coordinates the polar bear Species Survival Plan (SSP) established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Through the cooperative breeding and conservation program, zoos nationwide work together to maintain healthy, genetically diverse populations. Jeff Sailer, the zoo’s executive director, said, “As the number of polar bears in the wild decreases, it’s more important than ever that cubs in zoo settings serve as ambassadors for their counterparts in the wild. We hope these cubs inspire our visitors to join us in caring for polar bears and their environment.” Visit toledozoo.org or call 419385-4040 for more information about the Toledo Zoo.

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filing, the taxpayer has no dispute with the IRS, there is no case to present.” The IRS had estimated the new rule swept in 600,000 to 700,000 new preparers who were previously unregulated at the federal level, according to court documents. CPAs, attorneys, and enrolled agents are already licensed to practice before the IRS and aren’t affected by the ruling. Following the court decision, the IRS issued a statement saying tax return preparers covered by the new regulations would not be required to register with it, complete competency testing, or secure continuing education. The statement said the IRS was “… considering how best to address the court’s order and will take further action shortly.” A few news outlets were reporting Thursday the IRS had asked the court to lift the injunction. An IRS spokesperson told The Press she had no information on such a request. Three independent tax preparers, Sabina Loving, Chicago, Ill., John Gambino, Hoboken, N.J., and Elmer Kilian, Eagle, Wisc., had filed the initial lawsuit, backed by the Institute for Justice.

Loving, who serves low-income clients, argued the new regulations would force her to raise prices, resulting in the loss of clients. “This decision is — at least temporarily — a setback for taxpayers, and for tax administration,” said Robert Kerr, Senior Director, Government Relations at the National Association of Enrolled Agents, which represents more than 45,000 enrolled agent tax practitioners. “Some would argue, in fact, that the decision is a victory for those who would like the right to remain incompetent, to remain completely ignorant of the many annual changes in tax law and administrative procedure, and to foist the cost of their willful ignorance onto their clients.” In a February 2011 interview, Michael Fioritto, a certified public accountant and enrolled agent in Oregon, said the IRS rules were needed. “It’s scary to realize that anyone could hang out a shingle saying that they were a tax preparer,” he said. “There were no regulations whatsoever. You need a license to cut a person’s hair. We have seen many people harmed by using unqualified tax preparers.”

Hearings coming for the future of county sales tax By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Hearings will be held to receive input from the public on the fate of a 0.25 percent sales tax that is scheduled to expire this summer in Ottawa County, Jim Sass, a county commissioner said. Sass and his fellow commissioners, Steve Arndt and Jo Ellen Regal, held a work session Wednesday to review the county’s financial condition and the pending sunset of the sales tax, agreeing to schedule two public hearings before deciding if it should be extended or not. As of Thursday, there was no date set for the hearings, Sass said. The commissioners in 2010 put the additional sales tax into effect on July 1 as an emergency measure with an expiration set for June 30 of this year. The tax generates about $1.25 million a year. Sass said the county in 2010 was feeling the effects of losses in state and federal revenues. Regal wasn’t a member of the board of commissioners at the time. According to the county’s 2011 annual report, the general fund that year was $14.8

million and expenditures were $14.4 million. The report credits a concerted effort by elected officials and employees to contain costs and the sales tax for the budget surplus. “Without the emergency 0.25 percent sales tax the general fund would have had a deficit of $892,487. The board put into place the emergency 0.25 percent sales tax …to help offset revenue decreases and expense increases due to the changes in the State of Ohio’s budget and the decrease in interest income,” the report says. “Interest income in 2011 was $2.26 million less than that in 2007.” With the 0.25 percent tax, the county’s total sales tax rate is 6.75 per cent. Sass said the commissioners during their work session made no decision on seeking an extension – temporary or permanent. He said the commissioners expect to make a decision by mid March. “We needed the quarter percent to maintain the status quo, to keep us where we were,” Sass said. If the commissioners decide to extend the 0.25 percent sales tax, they can do so by adopting a resolution – which would be subject to a voter referendum.

The board could also decide to put the matter before voters on the November ballot, Sass said. According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, Sandusky County has a total sales tax rate of 7 percent, Wood County’s rate is 6.5 percent, and Lucas County’s rate is 6.75 percent.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

Your Voice on the Street: by Laura Norden

The Press Poll

If you could go back and tell your 13 year old self anything, what would it be?

Did the increase in your Social Security taxes this year change your spending habits? Yes. I won’t be spending as much this year as last year. No, it did not increase by that much. Yes. I have to save every penny to make ends meet.

Missy Bolanis Student Port Clinton “Go with your heart and do what you really want to do.”

Brandy Rast Cook Oregon “Put more effort in during high school so it motivates you to do better in college.”

Caitlyn Bass Student Fremont “Don’t sweat the small stuff, it’ll get better. You go to college and meet new people.”

Ricky Carter Freelancer Findlay “It gets better.”

Courtney Jones Web Designer Cincinnati “Major in VCT (Visual Communication Technology) to begin with, so you won’t have to change majors later.”

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Last Week's Results The Woodville Mall was recently sold. What would you like to see at that property? 69% 307 Votes. The mall should be fixed up. 25% 114 Votes. A “big box” store like Target, a sit down restaurant and a theater. 6% 26 Votes. The mall should be razed and a new one constructed.

Plunges at gas pumps; leaks near Whippy Dip Letters Page January 2003 Two Taxpayers protected The exits on The Nostalgia Highway are at 10 year increments. Enjoy the trip.

News: The $1.5 million Challenger Learning Center announced it would open in September. The center, located in the Jay Shuer Building in Oregon, would offer students and teachers the opportunity to participate in simulated space missions. Luke, a stray black Labrador retriever picked up in East Toledo by the Lucas County dog warden, avoided a dire fate when it was adopted by the U.S. Customs Service and trained to work as a narcotics detector dog. Sports: Kate Achter led the Clay girls’ basketball team to its third consecutive River East Holiday Tournament title. Achter was named MVP. Mark Kerr, former state wrestling champ at Waite and NCAA Division I champ at Syracuse, was the subject of a HBO documentary on no-holds-barred fighting. The Eastwood girls’ basketball team, under coach Jim Gracyk, won its 500th game, placing it seventh on the all-time win list in the state of Ohio for girls’ basketball teams. Price check: Alan Miller Jewelers celebrated the 13th birthday of his quad daughters with a sale offering 40 percent off all items in stock. Hot then, gone now: The White River Group Mortgage Specialists, Woodville Mall; Sky Bank.

January 1993 News: Two Woodville police officers, Lew Vargo and Mike Lento, were on foot patrol when they averted a potential disaster by discovering a gas leak in the line running along Main Street. The gas had been moving underground toward the Whippy Dip.

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The new year saw gas prices plunge. Unleaded, which had averaged $1.09 throughout the year, was advertised at the Clark station on Woodville Road for 94.9. Northwood police officer Bob Bratton left the force to join the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department as a Lieutenant. Bratton started his public service at age 18 when he was elected to village council in Swanton where he was later elected mayor. An East Toledo resident leaving for work in the early morning found his dog shot to death. The Toledo Humane Society said the dog was one of three shot with buckshot on the same day supposedly by the same person. A spokesperson called the perp a “disturbed angry individual.” The suspect remained at large. Sports: Troy Fowler, Northwood Junior wrestler, was 17-0 at 135 lbs. Fowler had finished the previous year fourth in the state (130 lbs) sporting a 32-4 record. Carrie Heringhausen became the first girl to play for the Lake Flyers hockey team. She was a right wing. Price check: Chef Dan at Toledo Five Family Restaurant was selling a half-pound Patriot burger for $2.79. Damschroder’s in Elmore was having a quitting business sale with 80 percent off. Hot then, gone now: Sportscard Plus, Oregon.

January 1983 News: The Oregon Board of Education approved contracts with the teachers’ union. A starting teacher would be paid

$13,215 a year and one with a Masters degree and 27 years experience $28,705. Local farmers entered the computer age with the new Agriculture Communications & Resource Service (ACRES). The program provides up-to-date weather, futures quotes and updates on pending farm legislation. Sports: The Clay hockey club team, led by hockey advisor Tom Roberts and head coach Jim Gramza, led the Northwest Ohio High School Hockey League with a 7-0 record. Price check: Genoa Motors was selling all new Fords at 11.9 percent APR. Hot then, gone now: Shaffer’s Eats & Ale, Woodville Mall; Starr Lumber, East Toledo; WoolCo, Northwood.

January 1973 News: The headline read Care for handicapped, retarded is evolving in area center. The headline was written pre-political correctness which would have substituted “mentally challenged” for retarded. In the story, the Luther Home of Mercy board ok’d a proposal to provide short-term care in addition to its tradition of long-term care. Founded in 1929 by Max Schleicher and managed by his son Edmund, the Williston facility attracts residents from 15 states, Canada and the Virgin Islands. Sports: Woodmore’s Doug Harms, 132 lbs, was voted MVP at the Lakota Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Price check: Super Dollar Markets sold four 20oz loaves of bread for 99 cents and oxtails for 49 cents lb. Peoples’ Savings offered five-and-a-quarter percent interest on a passbook savings account. Hot then, gone now: .Hercules TV, Western Auto, Oak Harbor; Peoples’ Savings, Oregon. Comment at zoz@presspublications.com

Emotions reflect external factors, internal grounding Where is the source of your emotions? External sources are people, events, and circumstances. Internal emotions emanate from who you are and are grounded in an understanding of yourself. We all experience external influences on our emotions in the same way a sail boat is exposed to wind, weather, waves, and currents. How you are affected by these external factors is dependant on the degree of your internal grounding. If you have little or no internal grounding you are like a sailboat without a rudder. You will go in whatever direction the external forces push you. This experience is frustrating because it seems as if you have no control over your feelings. Your emotions vary from very high to disappointingly low with no warning or predictability. Your experiences are a reaction to the circumstances around you. You feel happy as a result of positive situations and sad in response to negative ones. However, when you have an internal source of happiness, your emotions have much smaller swings and recover much faster. An internal basis for your feelings provides emotional stability. An internal source of happiness gives you a solid emotional foundation. Let’s take a look at some examples. Todd is very sensitive to how he is treated by his friends. Even interactions with strangers impact him. Ever since he

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by Bryan Golden was young, Todd wanted to be accepted. Todd doesn’t like to be alone. He loves to be invited to be part of group activities. Whenever Todd isn’t asked to participate, he takes it personally. He feels rejected and wonders if he did something wrong to cause him to be overlooked. Being invited to an event doesn’t insure Todd’s feeling accepted. If the people he considers important don’t spend enough time with him, he becomes upset. When strangers are rude, Todd feels put off. He can’t help but wonder if he did something to make them behave badly toward him. So a chance encounter can negatively affect Todd for an extended period of time, sometimes for the whole day. Unexpected problems also drag Todd down. When he gets caught in traffic on his way to work, Todd becomes stressed. When his car got stuck during a snow storm, Todd became very upset. Even minor annoyances have a major impact. When he can’t find his favorite shirt, can’t mow the lawn because it is raining, or spills food on the floor, Todd becomes bummed out.

As you can see, Todd’s emotional state is directly linked to the behavior and attitude of other people as well as circumstances. When he is treated well, Todd experiences happiness. If he feels ignored or slighted, Todd feels hurt and rejected. When things go as planned, Todd is OK. When unexpected situations arise, he is stressed. Irene is extremely grateful for all of the blessings in her life. She looks forward to each new day. Irene understands that the only thing she has control over are her thoughts and attitude. Irene encounters the same types of people and circumstance as Todd but she doesn’t link her emotions to them. Although there are things that annoy her, she has a foundation of happiness that enables her to keep things in perspective. This approach allows her to experience much more emotional stability compared to Todd. The people, events, and circumstances that Irene encounters don’t create an emotional roller coaster. Examine your emotional state. If your feelings are governed by external forces, begin to build an internal foundation of happiness. Start by developing an attitude of gratitude that gives you a centered appreciation for all the things you have to be thankful for. Then when you encounter adverse circumstances, you can connect to your internal feeling of happiness.

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To the editor: The people of the Village of Walbridge voted in the mayor’s election of 2011 and the majority of voters were not for former Mayor Dan Wilczynski. The votes were 40 percent for the mayor and 60 percent were split for the other two running for this position. So he would not have had to resign because he would have never gotten elected. Ohio law clearly requires people elected to boards to attend at least 60 percent of the meetings in any two-year period. It is not the fault of the four members of council for following the law. There were council meetings, committee meetings and special meetings missed. This is not a business but a village and he was not the CEO, but just a mayor who wears a hat and can only vote when there is a tie. Now that the four members of council wanted to take back the village from being run like a business and a CEO, they were criticized by Wilczynski. Perhaps he should have checked on the Ohio law before running again. I love living in the village and now that we have council members ready to run the village in a forward motion, I applaud them for their action. Thank God there are laws that protect us taxpayers from this kind of political behavior. Joann Schiavone Walbridge Editor’s note: Dan Wilczynski received 454 votes in the Nov. 2011 election. Ron Liwo received 322 and Stewart Murphy received 344, according to the Wood County Board of Elections.

How far we’ve fallen To the editor: From my dad: It has been more than a month since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. There has been all kinds of hand-wringing over what happened, along with a lot of finger-pointing. I am going to quote George Washington and ask each of us to search our souls as to how far we have fallen. “And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” – from Washington’s first Inaugural Address. Rufus Wallace Millbury

Commitment lauded To the editor: Regarding the Oregon Health and Welfare Christmas Basket Campaign, unfortunately, sometimes a name is omitted or recognition is lost in the shuffle to get things done on a time restraint target. I feel I must acknowledge Bob and Bobby Reynolds, who are most generous in their support of time and contribution to Oregon Health and Welfare Christmas Basket program. Thanks so much to them and all who share their commitment. Bob Marquette, Chairman Oregon Health and Welfare Christmas Basket Campaign

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JANUARY 28, 2013

Opinion

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Roe v. Wade 40th anniversary

Trust in women to make the right choice in hard decisions My office is in an abortion clinic. Every day I walk past the protesters, and then through the waiting room filled with women and those who have joined them for support. Looking around the room, I see a range of emotions, some women are nervous, some are relieved, but no matter what they feel I am grateful because I know they will get excellent medical care from qualified and caring doctors and medical professionals. That wasn’t always the case. Before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade 40 years ago, abortion was for the most part illegal in America. Wealthy women were able to use their financial resources to obtain safe abortions either here or abroad. Poor women weren’t so lucky. In the 1930s my grandmother was told by her doctor that the pregnancy she was carrying would likely kill her, leaving my grandpa a widower and her children orphaned. He told her, “You better find a way to take care of it,” and sent her on her way. Like millions of other women, she found a way to “take care of it” either with a coat hanger or some sort of poison. Some women did this to themselves; others found someone else to do it for them. So many women got sepsis from these unsafe abortions that big city hospitals actually had sepsis wards. Some

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died. Those who survived were often left infertile. Thanks to the Roe decision, sepsis wards no longer exist because abortions are now provided by qualified medical professionals. Unfortunately women still get pregnant when they don’t want to. In fact, half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Half end in abortion. Half don’t. For those women who choose to continue an unplanned pregnancy, Roe provides them with the right to make the decision to carry an unplanned pregnancy to term

and become a mother. Without Roe, some women would still have abortions—unsafe, illegal abortions. And unplanned pregnancies would still result in some women becoming moms, but not by choice, rather by circumstance, by force, by law. Abortion opponents say they want to end abortion, but instead of working to reduce unintended pregnancy, they seek to achieve that goal by making abortion inaccessible, unaffordable, shameful and illegal. Their approach doesn’t work. It never has. Not at any time in history, not anywhere on the globe. So what does work? Increasing access to abstinence-based comprehensive sex education and birth control. Fewer unplanned pregnancies automatically equals fewer abortions Those opposed to abortion are systematically eroding access to abortion, contraception and comprehensive sex education. During the last session, more legislation limiting these commonsense solutions was introduced than in the last ten years combined. As a result of the new restrictions that went into effect recently, some women must now travel to other states to access abortions. The restrictions have even resulted in Ohio physicians moving up routine tests earlier in pregnancy to try to give women critical information before these new laws allow politicians to make private medical decisions for them. Medicine in Ohio should be practiced by medical standards, not political stan-

dards. Though Roe is the decision that legalized abortion, it is also the decision that said that the personal private decisions about your health care belong to you and not the government. Not your spouse. Not your mom. No one but you. Without it, women are not truly free, and would not be full citizens of this country. After 40 years of Roe v. Wade, it is time to put the politicking, the shaming and the arguing behind us. I am sick and tired of hearing politicians argue over when or if any abortion should be allowed, and what types of rapes are “legitimate.” All women must have the right to make their own personal medical decisions when faced with an unplanned pregnancy based on their individual situation; no matter whether they decide to parent that child, to place it for adoption, or to have a safe, legal abortion. It is time to stop allowing politicians to pass medically unnecessary and burdensome restrictions. It is time to stop withholding insurance coverage and funding for abortions. It is time to stand up and say once and for all, reproductive health care choices should be made by women, and no one else. And that woman should have access to the education and medications they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families—without having to consult their local politicians. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I trust women.

Remembering a bleak, deary 1973 day that changed history By Robert Morrison

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or anti-abortion people. I tried to avoid them. All my campaign volunteers, except one, pressed me to endorse liberal abortion. Local activists demanded a statement. Finally, I couldn’t hide. I was unchurched, but no atheist. I had seen the movie “A Man for All Seasons” a half dozen times. In it, King Henry VIII’s ex-chancellor Sir Thomas More confronts the man whose lying testimony would send him to the scaffold. More asks Richard Rich what is his badge of office. He’s been made His Majesty’s Attorney General for Wales, the doomed Sir Thomas is told. Richard, I am sorrier for you than for my own peril, Sir Thomas says, adding, “It profit a man noth-

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I vividly remember Jan. 22, 1973. Richard Nixon had just been inaugurated for a second term. That thought depressed me. Lyndon Johnson, a virtual exile in Texas, died of a heart attack. And the news of a breakthrough in negotiations to end the Vietnam War commanded attention. It seemed we might get our POWs back. I was in Washington, D.C. when the Roe v. Wade ruling was handed down by the Supreme Court. I remember the weather that week being dismal drizzly, cold, wet, dreary. The weather matched my mood. I was deeply confused and disoriented by the news. The New York Times and The Washington Post hailed the high court ruling, pronouncing it the end of the bitter controversy over abortion. I thought that was it, too. The Court had spoken. Didn’t we all have to obey? But that thought made me miserable. I had just suffered an unexpected defeat in my campaign for election to the New York State Assembly. Everyone had told me it was a “can’t lose” race. That was not because I was such an excellent candidate, but rather, because the incumbent assemblyman was a Conservative Party member. The local Republicans had accepted a $25,000 “contribution” from the teachers’ union to drop their endorsement of the incumbent and nominate a more pliable man of their own. Thus, all I had to do, I was told over and over again, is get the Democrats to vote for me and I was as good as elected. Except, it didn’t work. The abortion issue blindsided me. I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I didn’t like the pro-

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ing to give his soul for the whole world... but for Wales?” But for Albany? I finally took a firm stance. I was against abortion. That decision prompted the Democrats in Albany to drop their support. I was told that Harold Ickes, Jr., had turned thumbs down, saying: “We’re not going to have anyone in the Democratic Party who is anti-abortion.” Ickes would go on to sponsor Hillary’s successful Senate bid. One of my dearest friends, Irv, was a zone leader for the Democrats. “Bawb,” he later told me in his thick Brooklyn accent, “you coulda been a congressman, maybe even a sennata, if only you’d shut ya mouth about abawshun.” So why would I oppose abortion so strongly? It’s not hard to explain. I had been deeply impressed with Thomas Jefferson’s political philosophy. I memorized Jefferson passages the way many young Jews and Christians memorize Scripture. “The god who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time,” Jefferson wrote. The words are inscribed on the wall of his memorial in Washington. Well, when might that be? My Biology 101 professor at Mr. Jefferson’s University left us little doubt. Prof. Hamilton taught us that when the sperm meets the egg, a new life is created, a human life. And every one of those human lives is “endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...” We were certainly aware that many of the Founders, even as they signed that Declaration, were denying those inalienable rights. But we knew that was wrong. And

I could not, at the outset of what I hoped would be a political career, go along with denying the right to life. Forty years later, 55 million lives later, I look back on that grim, gray day. I still regard the infamous Roe v. Wade ruling as one of the worst tragedies in American history. I know that Justice Harry Blackmun’s statement was untrue: “We need not resolve the difficult question of when human life begins...” My college biology class, heck, even my high school biology class, taught me that that statement was a lie. As to what that means for politics, Thomas Jefferson supplied an answer there, too: “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” I have had life these 40 years and had it abundantly. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful wife and family and with good work: restoring the right to life. Robert Morrison is senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council.

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Graduated and swimming in debt By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com We’re all told when we’re young that the goal for us is to ultimately go to college and graduate with a degree. But is it really worth it? Is it worth going tens of thousands of dollars in debt to get a degree? On its face, most people would likely answer in the affirmative, but looking beneath the surface and examining the details and intricacies that exist with borrowing money for school, some might be tempted to change their minds. Today, many people in Ohio and across the U.S. are borrowing money so they can attend college. According to The Project on Student Debt, the current balance of federal student loans nationwide as of May 2012 was $902 billion, with an additional $140 billion or so in private student loans. The organization claims that the average college student who attends a university in Ohio owes an average of $28,683 – seventhworst in the nation. Abbey Schell, 25, attended the University of Toledo for two-and-a-half years, accumulating 40 credit hours before taking a break for five years. The 2005 Clay High School graduate resumed her studies at Owens Community College during the fall semester of 2012.

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During that five-year period, she was burdened with having to pay back money to Sallie Mae, the company with whom she received her loans. “What I ended up doing (after high school) was going to Sallie Mae and taking out the loans,” Schell said. “I almost had to beg my Grandma to co-sign. I just didn’t want to be left behind – my friends were all going (to college), but the reality of the situation didn’t penetrate my brain. It didn’t hit me until a year (after I left school) after the company contacted me to pay them. “My interest rates (with Sallie Mae) are just under 1o percent. Sallie Mae was after me like you wouldn’t believe. They gave me a year (to adjust) and, at first, I paid a $150 processing fee to delay things for a

three-month period. That was better than paying $900 over three months. With a rent payment, car payment, food and everything else, $300 per month is quite daunting.” Schell notes that getting loans through the government has been less stressful. “My government loans are at about 6 percent. I did have a few loans through the government and they looked at my income and they gave me (some flexibility). I was given a $3,500 grant and received some subsidized loans when I went back to Owens,” Schell said. Schell offers an interesting perspective, one that is quite different from what people are told at the age of 18. “After high school, you’re offered scholarships,” she said. “And that’s to get you in the door. It’s hard to turn down those scholarships. If you think you can handle it, if you’re academically gifted, give it a shot. But if not, take a break, work at a job and learn the value of money. Because in high school, you don’t live on your own. I’d recommend taking a break, experience the world and when you have some of the skills, like time-management and organization, go back to school.” Constance Perkins, 23, is a 2006 graduate of Eastwood High School, who is currently employed at Kohl’s in Perrysburg. Perkins, who owed $30,000 when she graduated from Bowling Green State University in December 2010, was fortunate enough to get all of her loans through the government via Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), an office of the U.S. Department of Education. She began paying back her loans within six months of her graduation. She is currently on a 10-year payback plan, paying roughly $280 per month. Though she works only part-time, she lives with her parents, something that helps to keep her expenses down. According to Perkins, the accumulation of interest is quite high. “It’s frustrating,” she said. “You’re paying a lot more (in interest) than the amount you’re in debt for. That’s what kills you.” Sarah Wilhelm, a 24-year-old who attended Michigan State University for a semester before transferring and graduating from BGSU in December 2011 agrees. Wilhelm, a Perrysburg High School graduate who currently lives and works in Dayton, spoke about some of the challenges that come with having to pay back loans that total about $30,000. “It’s definitely a burden to know I have these monthly loan payments that are now about $500,” she said. “Until I am able to pay them off, they (the loans) will always factor into any future career or education decisions I make. If I want to go back to school, I will have to work while doing so in order to afford it. “There is a certain lack of freedom that comes with owing this much money,” she said.

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Genoa schools fine tune Wi-Fi system By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com The new Wi-Fi system is expected to be operational this spring at Genoa schools. “It should be ready by the end of the school year at the latest,” said Tom Baker, the district’s technology director. Contractors spent the last quarter of 2012 installing router system networks throughout the high school, middle school and administration building on Genoa-Clay Center Road. The newly-constructed Genoa Elementary School already had been set up for the Wi-Fi system. “All the wiring is done and now we’re looking at the hotspots to be approved,” said Superintendent Dennis Mock in early January. Baker met with representatives of Netech recently to decide on hotspot sites. The sites must be approved by the Genoa Board of Education first. The board approved the Netech contract late last year for a sum of $20,445, Mock said. The package, which also included some changes in the building security systems, is covered by monies from the permanent improvement fund. The district has had Internet service for a number of years. That system, however, is a fiber-optic connection provided by Time Warner. That technology is solely dedicated to servicing connected computers. A Wi-Fi hotspot is a place that offers a wireless Internet connection to laptop computers and other mobile devices such

as cell phones, iPods, iPads and Kindles, Baker noted. The change will also allow school district officials and students to modify their learning programs to include the mobile devices. As Baker noted earlier in the school year, some of the handheld devices owned by students are far more powerful than the computers on site. Currently, Genoa schools maintains a strict no-cell phone policy, according to Mike Vicars, middle school assistant principal. With the introduction of the expanded Wi-Fi service, school officials will look to address the balance between using innovative technology to advance learning versus fending off user abuse. Vicars, along with high school Principal Kevin Katafias and Assistant Principal Cari Buehler, will lead the charge in tweaking the current computer policy to encompass mobile devices, Baker noted. The rules will include a responsibility clause for students and an outline of repercussions for violation of policies. However, not all teachers are keen on opening the door to personal devices in the classroom. That is why during the first year, teachers and staff have the option of whether or not to allow mobile devices to be used in conjunction with regular teaching materials and equipment, Baker said. In the mean time, Genoa schools officials are still struggling with a current tech problem - fixing the school’s website, which had been malfunctioning since the weekend of Jan. 12, Mock said.

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Jacob has a GPA of 4.2 and is ranked 4th in his class. He is very active in his church and is a member of the youth group, which involves service projects, volunteering and fundraisers. He also enjoys playing the guitar, video games and riding his skateboard.

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Rebecca has a GPA of 4.0 and

is ranked 9th in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Thespian, Science Club, FCA, the high school musical: Little Mary Sunshine and Lutheran Youth Organization. She also participates in Varsity volleyball and softball.

Jacob, son of Lori Cameron plans to attend the University of Toledo to major in pharmacy.

Rebecca, daughter of Steve & Carol Florio, plans to attend Ashland University majoring in early education.

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The 2013 Eastwood After Prom Committee is working on this year’s Drug- and Alcohol-Free After Prom. The committee, comprised of parent volunteers, is working with a goal of promoting a safe and enjoyable activity for students to attend after the prom dinner/dance on Saturday, April 27. Because the After Prom is not a schoolsponsored event, the committee is seeking cash contributions as well as donations in the form of gift certificates, gift cards and other items to be used as prizes. Donations may be sent to Eastwood High School, 4900 Sugar Ridge Rd., Pemberville, OH, 43450, attn: After Prom. Checks should be made payable to Eastwood After Prom.

Calendar artists Woodmore High School seniors Sarah Walter and Stephanie Emerine had their artwork selected to appear in a calendar sponsored by the Ottawa-SanduskySeneca Joint Solid Waste Management and Recycling Center. (Photo courtesy of Window to Woodmore, Woodmore High School’s student newspaper)

Distinguished Alumni Award Genoa Area Schools is introducing a new Distinguished Alumni Award, designed to recognize Genoa High School graduates who have distinguished themselves and have excelled in their careers. All nominees should be in good community standing and possess qualities and achievements worthy of inspiring current high school students to be successful. Nomination forms are available in the Genoa High School office. For more information, call Kevin Katafias, high school principal, at 419-855-7741, ext. 21101 or the high school office at 419-855-7741, ext. 21203.

R.C. Waters Elementary honored On Jan. 14, the Benton-Carroll-Salem Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting, along with its regular January business meeting. At the meeting board members honored the staff and students of R.C. Waters Elementary School, which earned the distinction of being in the top two percent of high-achieving school buildings in the state of Ohio. R.C. Waters Principal Karen Gruber and Superintendent Guy Parmigian praised the hard work and dedication of teachers, support staff, students, parents and volunteers for contributing to the school’s success. Board members encouraged the school staff, many of whom were present at the meeting, to continue their good work.

Owens Charity Week Area residents are invited to help make a difference in lives of others by participating in a series of community outreach events as part of Owens Community College’s Spring Charity Week, Jan. 29-31. Coordinated by the College’s Student Activities Office, the various activities will occur daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Health and Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Each day, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a number of handson activities, including constructing and decorating Valentine’s Day cards for area senior citizens. Charity Week volunteers can also help in assembling “smile bags” filled with such items as coloring books, crayons, a photo frame magnet craft kit, notepads and stuffed animals for children involved with the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio. The final Charity Week project

will include creating fleece rope dog toys for local animal shelters. All completed projects from Charity Week will be delivered to the appropriate community groups and organizations throughout the Spring Semester. For more information, call 1-800-GOOWENS, ext. 2569.

“Incognito” performances Area residents interested in gaining insight into such issues as race, identity, diversity and stereotypes are invited to Owens Community College as nationallyrecognized writer/actor Michael Fosberg presents the theatrical performance “Incognito” Jan. 30. Fosberg’s performance is being presented in conjunction with the college’s celebration of Black History Month. The theatrical presentation and open discussion will begin at 2 p.m. in the college’s Audio/Visual Classroom Center Rooms 125-128. Admission to both events is free and the public is encouraged to attend. During the performance, Fosberg will inhabit over a dozen characters as he masterfully tells the true story of finding his biological father. Raised in a working-class white family, Fosberg discovers at age 32 that his father is actually African-American. Fosberg’s performance is intended to challenge audiences to carefully examine their own assumptions about others. Each performance will be followed by an open discussion led by Fosberg. While studying acting, directing and writing at the University of Minnesota, Fosberg founded the Small Change Original Theater, producing, writing, directing and conducting workshops for children. A move to Los Angeles in the late 1980s had him appearing in television and film, while continuing his work with young students in various endeavors. Since

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BGSU student musicians perform Student musicians from Bowling Green State University will perform a series of seven concerts in the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. All performances will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. The schedule includes:

Jan. 29 - Oboe students of Jackie Leclair Feb. 5 - Viola students of Matthew Daline Feb. 12 - Cello students of Alan Smith Feb 19 - Violin students of Penny Thompson Feb. 26 - Piano students of Robert Satterlee Mar. 19 - Chamber music competition winners Mar. 26 - Voice students of Sean Cooper

Children’s Nutrition Bill State Sen. Edna Brown (D-Toledo) has re-introduced a bill that will require schools to be available as summer feeding sites in areas where 50 percent or more of the local children qualify for summer meal programs. The legislation is a part of the legislative priorities for the 130th General Assembly that the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus recently announced. “This is a simple bill which addresses childhood hunger in our state. That is why it has been elevated as a priority for our Caucus and why it has received bipartisan support. I look forward to working with my fellow legislators from both sides of the aisle to move this bill forward,” Sen. Brown said. Due to financial constraints, many schools have been forced to end their summer food programs. “Hunger does not take a break in the summer,” Sen. Brown said. “Many children are unable to obtain a nutritious, well-rounded meal once the school year ends due to a lack of accessible sites. Schools are often the center of neighborhoods and are already convenient locations for children to access. By taking advantage of this, we can open up new opportunities for food programs to meet the needs of the children who depend on them during the summer months.” Under the proposed law, schools could provide the meals themselves or explore partnerships with local governments, faithbased providers or nonprofits to aid in the delivery of nutritious meals to children in the summer months. The bill includes a revision to current Ohio law, which prevents children from eating while on a school bus. This revision would permit school districts to use a stationary school bus as a place where children can consume their meals. Once one group of children has finished their meals and exited the bus, it could be moved to another location, creating a mobile feeding site to help meet the unique nutritional needs in each neighborhood. The proposed law would also create a new food license for family childcare providers which would allow them to offer fresh produce. Currently, in order to serve fresh produce family childcare providers are required to secure the same commercial food license needed by supermarkets and restaurants which is prohibitive.

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Students recognized Two Northwood students were among Owens Community College students recently recognized for academic excellence and leadership within the community, earning membership into the Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society. They include Edward Flores (pre-business administration) and Tamra Roe (associate of arts, general concentration.) The Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society was founded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 1989 to acknowledge the continuing successes of students within the academic institution’s academic development program. The honor society promotes continued high academic standards, fosters communication among its members and encourages community service and participation in academic support programs where individuals may serve as role models to entering students. Selection criterion for acceptance into the honor society is based upon students achieving a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average for two consecutive full-time semesters or three-four part-time semesters. In addition, individuals must have taken at least one developmental education course at Owens.

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Woodmore drama club to present the musical ‘Grease’ By Michael Travis Window to Woodmore Staff Writer It is that time of year again for the drama club to shine. Under the direction of Mary Lowry, this year’s play has been announced – the musical “Grease.” “Grease” is a musical about two teens who fall in love in the 1950s in California – greaser Danny Zuko and Australian Sandy Olson. The two spend time at the beach, but when they go back to school, what either of them doesn’t know is that they both now attend Rydell High. Danny’s the leader of the T-Birds, a group of blackjacket greasers, while Sandy hangs with the Pink Ladies, a group of pink-wearing girls led by Rizzo. When they reunite at Rydell’s first pep rally, Danny isn’t the same sweet guy that Sandy met at the beach. As the play progresses, the two try to conform to be more like each other so they can rekindle their romance. This will be Lowry’s last year directing the play, but it seems like many of the drama club members are very excited about her choice on the last play. “I was so happy when I heard we were doing ‘Grease’ – it is my favorite musical and movie,” said junior Sarah Alexander. “This is a good last play for Mary to go out on,” said senior Matt Zatko. Performance dates are Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24. (Reprinted with permission from Window to Woodmore, the Woodmore High School student newspaper.)

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Super Bowl safety message: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk The U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, along with the National Football League and TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management), are joining forces with Lucas County local highway safety and law enforcement officials to spread a safety message to the public for Super Bowl Sunday – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. “Before choosing to drink, choose a sober designated driver. Driving or walking with alcohol or drugs in one’s system is an invitation to tragedy,” said Gwen Neundorfer, coordinator of the Lucas County Traffic Safety Program. In Lucas County, 155 people have died in impaired driving crashes

in the past nine years, and 43 percent of all fatal crashes involved an impaired driver. “Drunk driving is always preventable, and driving drunk could result in seriously injuring or killing yourself or someone else. Motorists can expect the law enforcement agencies of the Lucas County OVI Task Force to have a visible presence and to stop anyone who makes the dangerous decision to drink and drive,” said Det. Mark Woodruff of the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office and coordinator of the OVI Task Force. Those attending a Super Bowl party or watching the game at a sports bar or restaurant are encouraged to: • Designate a sober driver before the party begins.

• Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Eat plenty of food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks. • If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home. Call a cab, friend, or family member to come get you. • Never let friends drive drunk. Arrange a safe way for them to get home. • Always buckle up. It’s still your best defense against other drunk drivers. If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party: • Make sure all your guests designate their sober drivers in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with sober drivers. • Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages at the party.

• Just like they do at stadiums, stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game. The fourth quarter is perfect for serving coffee and dessert. • Keep phone numbers of local cab companies on hand and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving drunk. • Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in a drunk-driving crash. Likewise, parents or other adults who provide alcohol to, or host a party where alcohol is available to those under age 21 could face jail time.

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Kontak turned a sweet 100, and it’s not his birthday By Jeffrey D. Norwalk Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com

The Genoa team poses with the picture collage Rebecca and Art Eli prepared. for Coach Tom Kontak's 100th career victory. (Press photos by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos. lifepics. com) ish no higher than sixth. To Kontak’s assistant coaches and former players, all of this comes as no surprise. Coach TK, along with Eli and Chris Rawski, were the architects of the Genoa basketball program when they were winning SLL championships from 2006-08 and putting up a combined 91-44 record, 61 SLL wins, three SLL runners-up, four sectional championships, 24 All-SLL players, four All-Ohio players; and two Division I college players. On the GHS softball field from 200310, the Comets were an overall 167-52 and won back-to-back league championships in ‘06 and ‘07. For Kontak, whether he’s winning or losing, it’s just another day working with his present-day Oak Harbor team. “This group of young ladies has taken me and my coaches in from day one and as the season has progressed, goals have materialized in playing hard and in playing for the name on the front of the uniform rather than for the name on the back,” interjects Kontak. “Our SBC goal has been reached al-

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Longtime high school basketball coach Tom Kontak turned a sweet 100 on January 19 and it wasn’t even his birthday. In reality, Coach TK’s birthday isn’t until September 28, and even then he’ll only become a still-spry 51. That didn’t stop his Oak Harbor Lady Rockets from throwing him one heck of a party last weekend he’s not likely to soon forget. The Rockets dismantled Sandusky Bay Conference rival Huron (4-11, 3-6 SBC) 4832 at Oak Harbor High School to gift their new coach with his 100th win. “To have 100 wins in just six-and-ahalf seasons, it’s special,” meditates TK. Kontak’s resume tells of coaching stops at Bowling Green (baseball), Cardinal Stritch (baseball), Central Catholic (girls junior varsity hoops), and Genoa, the latter of which helped put both Lady Comets’ basketball and softball on the Suburban Lakes League map through all of the success his teams enjoyed there in seven years (six as basketball coach). “I would also add that my win total is merely a byproduct of all the particular journeys I’ve taken with all of the particular teams quite frankly,” adds Kontak. “One hundred wins simply means I’ve just always been surrounded by talented players and committed coaches. I just try to bring leadership. That’s my role. “Really, I had put no emphasis on it going into the (Huron) game,” he says, “but my coaches, Art Eli, Johnny Kontak, and Mark Boukissen were especially pumped up about it. They brought it to my attention a week prior and as the clock was winding down in the game, Art started talking about 100 wins. Also, he and his wife Rebecca made a picture collage, and my wife, Lynne, had a couple of cookie cakes for all of us. OHHS athletic director Drew Grahl presented me with the game ball, and to have my son Johnny there beside me was special, too. But really, the focus of that game was to get the team win No. 6 in the SBC.” Coaches Kontak Eli, Kontak, and Boukissen have seen the up-and-coming Lady Rockets realize their predetermined goal of at least six wins in the SBC with about a month or so to go in the campaign. They have allowed the team to double their league wins output from a year ago. In 2011-12, the Rockets finished 3-11 in SBC play, and 7-14 overall. Heading into the weekend, Oak Harbor was sitting at 9-5 overall and 6-4 in the SBC, and exceeding all preseason expectations by holding down fourth place in the conference, when they were tabbed to fin-

ready, but I would like perhaps for our seniors to be able to leave after this season having doubled both of their win totals from last season,” he says. “That would be exciting for the legacy of this group. That’s the only stress I ever feel. For this team and for the players and for the game we are preparing for now. Easily, the championships won by any of my teams and their success rank heads-and-shoulders above 100 wins. The teams always come before any individual awards. Always.”

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Gary Lemle reaches magic century mark in wins By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Second-year Eastwood girls basketball coach Gary Lemle picked up his 100th career victory last Thursday night. That win was truly memorable for Lemle, but not quite as memorable as his very first head coaching victory, on Dec. 6, 2003 during his first season at Cardinal Stritch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a home game against New Riegel,â&#x20AC;? Lemle recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We won in overtime, 57-54, and I remember telling my assistant, Jack Shader, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;boy, I hope theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not all this hard.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? The Cardinals finished 21-4 that season (2003-04) and reached the Division III regional finals before losing to Smithville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We accomplished quite a bit, regional finals in my first year,â&#x20AC;? said Lemle, who was named the D-III Coach of the Year that season by the Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We beat Patrick Henry in the district finals and a lot of my old coaching buddies were there. I was thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;these guys have been doing this a number of years and have never gotten (to regionals), and here I am doing it in my first year.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned to appreciate it, because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never gotten back.â&#x20AC;? Lemleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th career win was a 49-48 squeaker at Otsego on Jan. 17. It also happened to be his 51st birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel so young anymore,â&#x20AC;? he

Gary Lemle and his Eastwod team after career win No. 100. (Photo by Susan Martis) said. Tuesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 59-55 road win over Genoa gave Eastwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season record another boost. The wins lifted the Eagles to 5-9 and 4-5 in the Northern Buckeye Conference. Lemle is now 101-87 in eight-plus seasons as a head coach. He led Stritch to four Toledo Area Athletic Conference titles in seven years before resigning and taking a

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Vicars, Conley getting their shot at Three Rivers By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back. After stepping down last May after five seasons as Genoaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head football coach, Mike Vicars has decided to return to the head coaching ranks, this time at Clay. Vicars brings with him a distinguished resume that includes success at several schools, most recently Genoa High School. Vicars takes over a program that was making steady progress in six years under Mike Donnelly, a 1992 Clay graduate. Donnelly, who is currently serving as the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic director, will stay on in that role. Vicars, no stranger to building elite programs, will have his work cut out for him at Clay, a Division II football school. The Eagles currently compete in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, which has proven itself to be one of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best leagues. The TRAC includes the likes of Central Catholic, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s D-II State Champion, and Whitmer, the D-I state runner-up, as well as St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jesuit and Findlay. There are three private Catholic schools in the conference that play football and the four remaining public schools are all bigger than Clay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great challenge, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure,â&#x20AC;? Vicars said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some great programs in this conference. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about meeting the players. I already live in town, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to know some people in the community, too.â&#x20AC;? The Eagles, who went 5-5 and 3-4 in the TRAC last season, return 27 juniors, including quarterback Josh Pennington. Pennington made great strides last season, completing 131-of-243 passes (53.9%) to go with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also ran 111 times for 417 yards (3.6 per-carry) and six scores. It will be interesting to see how Vicars, who ran the Wing-T at Genoa, will adjust

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to a team that is used to running a spread offense. He did note, however, that he is flexible and will coach according to his talent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Matt Bassitt at quarterback, we ran the ball about 60-40, maybe 65-35,â&#x20AC;? Vicars said of his play-calling percentages while at Genoa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And with Kyle Nutter, we ran the ball as much as 80 percent of the time. I coach based on the talent I have.â&#x20AC;? Vicars previously coached at Holgate, Ada, Hilltop and Delta, guiding the latter three schools to their inaugural postseason appearances. Vicars currently holds a career record of 153-82 (.651) in 21 seasons. While he did an incredible job in Genoa, some of Vicarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best work may have come at Delta, where he inherited a team that went 0-10 in 1998 and led them to a 62-29 record in eight seasons (1999-2006) while competing in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. The Panthers won three

NWOAL titles, qualified for the postseason six times during that span and advanced to the Div. IV State Semifinals in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;03. After stepping down as head coach from Genoa last May, Vicars stayed on as the offensive coordinator under Tim Spiess. Spiess, oddly enough, was Vicarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top assistant for the previous five years before taking over. The move allowed Vicars to step back and take on a lighter workload, something that enabled him to recharge his batteries after investing so heavily as the head coach for five years. In five seasons at Genoa, Vicars went 56-7 (.889), including 48-2 in the regular season and won four Suburban Lakes League titles while establishing the Comets as one of the top programs in Division IV. But it was in the postseason when his teams made their mark, going 8-5 and advancing to the state semifinal in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;08. In five years as the head coach, the Comets

won at least one game in the playoffs each year. And this season, with Vicars serving as the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive coordinator, Genoa went 11-1, won their first Northern Buckeye Conference title and advanced to the regional semifinals. In the four years before Vicars got to Genoa, the Comets had gone a combined 931. But he instantly turned things around, leading the Comets to a 10-2 record, an SLL title and an appearance in the D-IV regional semifinals in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first postseason berth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I built some great relationships with the people at Genoa,â&#x20AC;? Vicars said of the football-rich community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The winning was great, but the best part was getting to know people in the community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great community and they supported our football program so much.â&#x20AC;? In addition to being the head football coach, Vicars, who is currently the assistant principal at Genoa Middle School, will serve as the assistant principal at Fassett Junior High. In addition to hiring Vicars, the Oregon school system welcomes Dave Conley as head volleyball coach, who spent the last eight years at Toledo Christian. Conley led the Eagles to five Toledo Area Athletic Conference titles and twice took them to the Division IV State Meet. Conley, a Univ. of Toledo graduate, has ties to the area, having worked at the local YMCA in the late 1990s. And his wife currently works as a nurse at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in town. Dr. Mike Zalar, the superintendent of Oregon schools, had high praise for both men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about having two coaches with integrity that can build relationships with our student-athletes,â&#x20AC;? said Zalar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two coaches have had success in the past and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping they can continue that here.â&#x20AC;? (Press photos of Dave Conley and Mike Vicars by Harold Hamilton/HEHphotos. lifepics.com)

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level. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take anything for granted.â&#x20AC;? The Tigers, who squeaked into the playoffs with an 8874 record, defeated Oakland, 3 games to 2 in the American League Division Series before sweeping the New York Yankees in four games to advance to the World Series for the second time in sevJim Leyland en seasons. Unfortunately, Detroit was swept by San Francisco, losing the World Series in four games. In addition to Leyland, third base coach Gene LaMont, pitching coach Jeff Jones and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon made an appearance, as did utility man Danny Worth, catcher Bryan Holaday and pitchers Casey Crosby and Darin Downs. The Tigers are hopeful that those four players, wellknown Mud Hens players who saw limited action in the Major Leagues last season, can

continue to make strides and become assets for the mother club. Leyland, a Perrysburg native who spent seven seasons (1964-70) as a minor league player in the Tigers organization, had high praise for the fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said all along the two best baseball cities were St. Louis and Detroit,â&#x20AC;? Leyland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fans are pretty knowledgeable; they stay with their teams through thick and thin. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tremendous support (here). To play at 1 p.m. in front of 40,000 people is incredible. We appreciate that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The fans) are down to earth, hardworking people. People only have so much money and if you want them to spend it with you, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to give them a good product. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that we can continue to provide you with a good product. We really appreciate (your support), and I mean that sincerely.â&#x20AC;? This offseason, the Tigers made two key moves in the hopes of improving their roster, resigning starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez and inking free agent outfielder Torii Hunter to a deal. Hunter, who hit .313 with 16 HR and 92 RBI last season, will join an outfield that includes Austin Jackson (.300

BA, .479 SLG, 29 2B) and Andy Dirks (.322 BA, .487 SLG, 18 2B). Despite the fact that Opening Day isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until April 1, there is plenty of reason for Tigers fans to be excited. On paper, Detroit is better than they were last season. The question comes down to whether or not they can put it together on the field. One of their key returning players is designated hitter Victor Martinez, who hit .330 with 103 RBI in 2011 but missed all of last season with a knee injury. Martinez will rejoin the lineup and help to complement Triple Crown Winner and AL MVP Miguel Cabrera (.330 BA, 44 HR, 139 RBI) and Prince Fielder (.313 BA, 30 HR, 108 RBI) in the middle of the lineup. Leyland noted how difficult it is to win at the Major League level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take anything for granted (in baseball),â&#x20AC;? Leyland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the first to tell you that. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a good team. If we play the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re capable of, we should give you a very exciting season. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win anything, but we should give you a very, very exciting season.â&#x20AC;? (Press photo of Jim Leyland by John Pollock/www.pollock.smugmug.com)

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It’s no accident Gozdowski, Mass among leaders By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Cardinal Stritch Catholic sophomore forward Cecelia Gozdowski is leading the Toledo Area Athletic Conference in rebounding, and it’s not by accident. “She’s one of our hardest workers,” Cardinals coach Terry Murnen said of Gozdowski, who saw limited varsity action last season. “She got herself in tremendous physical shape. She had trouble going up and down the floor last year, but she’s lost about 15 pounds. She worked with a personal trainer and did all the things she needed to do. She runs the floor very well and she plays hard all the time, and she has a nose for the ball.” Through 15 games the 5-foot-7 Gozdowski is averaging 11.1 points and a conference-leading 10.5 rebounds a game for the Cardinals (8-7, 6-4 TAAC). Gozdowski, who is Stritch’s tallest player, went to personal trainer Todd Baden over the summer in order to get in better shape for her sophomore season. Baden had Gozdowski doing weight training and sprints three times a week, while at the same time getting her to wolf down protein shakes and putting her on a gluten-free diet. “It was exciting to be able to work with someone to help me with my rebounding,” Gozdowski said. “I can jump higher and run faster. I lost 20 pounds from the beginning of the summer to the end of the summer. I didn’t like it at first. Once I started getting into it, I started pushing myself. I noticed during summer basketball I was getting faster and was able to last longer and I could get into it.” Gozdowski said her motivation was simple: she just wanted to get better. “I enjoy basketball,” she said. “Mr. Baden motivated me to keep going. I just wanted to get better at basketball because I wanted to be as good as I could be. I feel I’m getting closer to my goal each day.” Gozdowski, who had a career-high 22 rebounds in an overtime win at Gibsonburg a few weeks ago, praised her teammates for her TAAC-leading rebounding average. “I like it when the team shines,” she said. “It’s my job on the team, getting the rebounds, but I don’t want to shine without my team. I don’t care about my stats, I just want my team to shine and not worry about one individual person. I don’t like being in the spotlight. It’s not an individual sport. I couldn’t do it without the team.” One Stritch teammate who has shined this season is 5-6 senior guard Abby Mass, whose 13.9 scoring average ranks third in the TAAC. A first-team all-conference pick last season, Mass is also averaging three assists and two steals a game. “She’s our scorer,” Murnen said of his co-captain. “We’ve got to have her get touches. I don’t think she’s shooting the ball as well this year as last year, but she has a knack for getting to the foul line. She’s an 85- to 87-percent shooter. Sometimes I wish she would take a jump shot other than taking the ball to the hole, but

At far left, Cardinal Stritch Catholic sophomore forward Cecelia Gozdowski shoots over a Toledo Christian defender. At right, Abby Mass drives around a defender. (Press photos by Doug Karns/KateriSchools. org) she is comfortable doing that.” Mass got to be the hero last week against visiting Ottawa Hills, when she made a free throw with 1.5 seconds left to give the Cardinals a 52-51 win over the Green Bears. Stritch, which trailed by seven points with two minutes left, lost to the Bears by eight points in their first meeting. “We took better care of the basketball this time,” Murnen said. “We start two freshmen, a sophomore, a junior and a senior, and at times we make young mistakes. When we play hard, we’re pretty good. We played a lot harder for four quarters this time.” In the second meeting, the Cardinals forced an Ottawa Hills turnover with six seconds left. Stritch inbounded the ball looking to get the ball to Mass, who went inside and drew a two-shot foul. “She missed the first one, my 87-percent foul shooter,” Murnen said. “I’m having a heart attack. She buried the second one. I was anticipating her making the first

one and I was going to have her miss the second one.” Mass said she was determined to draw a foul and get to the line on the last possession. “I’m fairly good at shooting foul shots,” she said. “I was surprised I missed the first one. I was mad, but I knew I was going to make the second one. This is what I’ve been waiting for as long as I’ve been playing. Coach was freaking out, but I knew I had it. I just have the confidence I can make it.” Mass said she was known more for dishing out assists as a freshman and sophomore, before transferring to Stritch from Tiffin Calvert prior to last season. “Junior year I played here and got to know my teammates, and I knew someone had to score,” Mass said. “Last year I really blossomed in scoring. This year I think we work well together. We’re pretty close - one of the freshmen is one of my best friends - and I think that kind of translates on the court.”

'Cats win league The Woodmore bowling teams started off strong once again under the coaching direction of Steve Burner. The boys’ team is currently 9-3. “The team has strong leadership and good communication this year and offer each other encouragement throughout matches,” said Crump. The boys are proud of defeating both Eastwood and Fostoria. On Jan. 5, the bowling team won the NBC tournament. The 'Cats came from behind 34 points to win by 50 and defeat Port Clinton. Tyler Burner placed first with his scores of 241, 230 and 234. He was awarded first team All-NBC honors. (Story by Tyler Porter reprinted with permission from the January edition of Window To Woodmore, a student publication)

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Ulinski gets 100th career win The Press Box After a long off-season, the Woodmore wrestling team started the season with a record of 6-4-1 overall, and a 1-4-1 record in the Northern Buckeye Conference. The Wildcats competed at the Tiffin Classic on Dec. 27. Though the team finished tenth out of 18 teams, junior Evan Ulinski captured the championship in the 113-pound division. This was Ulinski’s 100th career match win. Junior Tony Rozzi and senior Colten Datkun both placed fourth in their weight classes, sophomore Seth Gaghen finished fifth, and senior Dylan Young and junior Henry Flores placed sixth. The Wildcats were also very successful Jan. 4-5 at the Woodmore “A” Classic, as Ulinski captured the championship for the 113 pound weight class, defeating his opponent 12-2. Rozzi and Flores also advanced to the championship rounds but could not manage to come out with a victory. Overall, the Wildcats placed second out of 18 teams. Wildcats earned runner-up honors (141½ points). Riverdale won the tournament with 168½ points. The Wildcats were defeated by Genoa and Elmwood on Jan. 8 at Genoa. Ulinski (120), Thomas Schnitker (113) and Dylan Young (182) each won matches for Woodmore against Genoa. (— written by Drew Federick for Window To Woodmore and reprinted with permission)

Genoa, Lake advance Genoa’s men of the mat defeated Swanton 58-22 to advance to the regional semifinals in the first annual OHSAA state dual wrestling tournament. Damian Demilio, Seth Morrison, Max Reeder, Jake Fejes, Ryan Szymanski and Jay Nino recorded falls for the Comets while senior Mike Snider recorded a major decision for his 32nd win of the season. It was the Comets 26th consecutive win of the season as the Comets improve their dual record to 34-3 in dual meet competition. Genoa will face Lake this Wednesday at Delta High school in the regional semifinals. Lake narrowly defeated Otsego, 3534, as winners were Damon Keister (106), Chris Salaz (145), Zach Meek (152), Robert Cruz (170), Willy Hall (195), Mitchell Adkins (220), and Jacob Hankish (285). Keister, Salaz, and Adkins won by pinning their opponents, with Keister pinning freshman James Agan in 57 seconds. Five Genoa wrestlers where unbeaten at the Napoleon Gold Medal Duals as the Comets repeated as team champions going a perfect 9-0. Damian Demilio, Max Reeder, Drew Keenan and Jay Nino all went 9-0 for the Comets while Cody Buckner went 5-0. One loss wrestlers included Brandon Bates, Seth Morrison and Jake Fejes at 8-1 while Louis Cutchall finished at 3-1. Genoa dismantled runner-up Eastwood by a score of 50-15 for their second win over the Eagles this season. Genoa was 9-0, followed by Eastwood (8-1), Bryan (7-2), Bay Village (6-3), Napoleon (5-4), Defiance (4-5), Evergreen (2-7), Mohawk (2-7), Napoleon “B” (2-7), and Patrick Henry (0-9). Other Genoa wins were over Bay Village (44-28), Bryan (45-36), Defiance (59-15), PH (72-11), Evergreen (6613), Napoleon (59-18), Mohawk (58-21), and Napoleon “B” (72-12).

Woodmore boosters begin raffle The Woodmore Athletic Boosters will be kicking off the third annual car raffle very soon. Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100; there will several early bird drawings. The earlier individuals purchase a ticket the more chances he or she has at winning a $50 or $100 prize. Tickets will be put back in so individuals can win multiple times. Drawings will be done at senior nights at both girls’ and boys’ basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, junior high track invitationals, soccer games and the first four home football games. The winning ticket will be drawn at next year’s last home football game. Boosters will also have second through tenth place prizes of $100/each, which will be drawn during the last home football game. Thayer Family Dealership of Bowling Green is working with the boosters to give away a choice of Chevy Cruz, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus or Nissan Versa or $15,000. The winner will get his or her choice (taxes will be the responsibility of winner. For complete list of rules go to www. WoodmoreAthleticBoosters.com) Only 2,000 tickets will be sold. If 2,000 are not sold then a 50/50 drawing will be

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BOYS BASKETBALL Team (League) Overall Lake (5-2, NBC) 12 2 Oak Harbor (6-2, SBC) 9 5 Cardinal Stritch (5-2, TAAC) 8 6 Gibsonburg (4-3, TAAC) 6 8 Woodmore (3-4, NBC) 5 8 Eastwood (5-3, NBC) 5 10 Northwood (1-5, TAAC) 3 10 Genoa (0-8, NBC) 2 10 Waite (1-5, TCL) 1 14 Clay (0-8, TRAC) 0 12

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the prize. Athletic boosters have begun selling at athletic events. Tickets are also available in the office, from athletes or any athletic booster member. Boosters are trying to eliminate the multiple fundraising each team does to get extra equipment needed to play their sport. The boosters will help every team with any extra equipment that may be needed. If all tickets are sold, it would put approximately $20,000 in the athletic booster’s treasury to be able to help all sports at Woodmore. Athletic boosters will also be hosting a square dance with Legacy II as the entertainment at Ole Zim’s on March 29. Put this on your calendar and watch for further details — lots of prizes and raffles will be available that night. Money generated from this will go towards the scholarship fund for graduating seniors. ( — submitted to Window To Woodmore by guest writer Kelley Baumgartner and reprinted with permission)

Sports announcements Lake Erie Flag Football spring sign-ups will be held Feb. 2 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Municipal Building located at 146 N. Church St in Oak Harbor. Lake Erie Flag Football this spring will be for players grades 1-6 co-ed. Fees are $60 (sibling discounts available). Call or text 419-343-4074 or email usmcparker@yahoo. com. ********* Woodmore’s CAGE is looking for volunteers to help with planning their benefit this school year. The auction is the biggest part of planning the Wildcat Bash and in the past, it has been done with just a few people. This year, the group is looking for some more able bodies. Kelley Reyes is the chairperson for the auction portion and is trying to put a plan together to assign tasks. Contact Vicki Selhorst at vselhorst@frontier. com. The Wildcat Benefit Bash will be Mar. 16. ********* High school (including DECA students) and college students wanting sports management experience may intern this summer to help the City of Toledo Recreation Department prepare for the National Amateur Baseball Federation College World Series in August. Sixteen summer college teams from across the country will arrive to play 31 9-inning wood bat baseball games in a televised event at four major baseball fields in the Toledo area. Intern hours may vary from 3-40 hours per week at Ottawa Park offices. Contact Shawn Sobel at 419936-3887 or shawn.sobel@toledo.oh.gov, or Aaron Myers at 419-936-3881 or aaron. myers@toledo.oh.gov.

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Jerry & Margi Kepus, Woodville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 19th with a family dinner at Mancy’s. They were married at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Genoa. They are the parents of Lori, David, Amy (Steve) Foster, and the late Bobby. They have 9 grandchildren.

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Coral Long is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Christina Long, of Toledo to Justin Watts of Ida, MI. Christina is a graduate of Genoa High School, Owens, and The University of Toledo. She is the Assistant Store Manager at White House/Black Market. Justin is the son of Victoria Heiden and Arnold Watts of Michigan. He attended Monroe County Community College and is employed as Group Leader at Clean Tech. The wedding will be held in Toledo in July.

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Team NBOH contributed more than $6,000 to the Ottawa County Relay For Life 2012 where the event raised more than $70,000 to fight the war against cancer. Team NBOHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to raise $7,000 for the upcoming event which will be held in June 7 and 8 at the Oak Harbor High School.

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The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting will be held on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Community Markets VFW Memorial Hall located on West Main Street. The evening will kick off with social hour, followed by a hot buffet dinner and a short business meeting to elect the 2013 board members. Video horse racing and a Chinese auction follow along with door prizes presented throughout the night. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased by calling the chamber office at 419-898-0479.

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Thorbahn re-elected Rich Thorbahn was recently re-elected to the Board of Supervisors of the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Thorbahn joins Chairman Jerry Whipple; Vice Chairman Roland Sandrock; Tom Riedeman, fiscal agent and Mike Harder, secretary on the board. Together they direct the district staff in carrying out the conservation of natural resources through assisting landowners throughout Ottawa County.

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1920N - Northwood Schools - Great Location - Fenced Yard - 1Â˝ Car Garage, 2 + Bed. $44,900. IL#55414. Call Becky Naugle 419-266-2770. 4239D - Oregon New List! - 4239 Deer Run. 3 Bed Ranch, 2Â˝ Baths, Basement, 2+ car garage. Open Floor Plan. $204,900. IL#55454. Call Dawn Betz Peiffer 419-346-7411. INFOLINE 419-539-1020 24 HOURS A DAY! If there is a property you are interested in, call and enter the 5 digit infoline number (IL) above.

Bob McIntosh

Curtice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 bedroom upper apartment, $450/mo., Newly updated and on quiet dead end street. No lease, no water bill. Can see pictures on Craigslist. 419-276-2148

Reduced! 2 Bedroom Windsor With Expando

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Elmore, 17781 W. Riverside, luxury country living overlooking Portage River, very private, completely remodeled, 3900 sf, 4br, 2.5 baths, walk-out basement, marble, granite, custom woodworking, professional landscaping, terraces, and large covered porch. Very unique. $440,000. www.17781riversidedrive.com

2-bedroom, Walbridge with W/D hookup, $460/month, first month free, non-smokers, 419-656-4956

Expecting a Tax Refund? Nice Selection of 2 & 3 Bed Mobile Homes Monthly Lot Rent $190-210 Pet friendly/Financing Available!

Walnut HIlls, Lot 272, newly updated, 3/bed, 2/bath, porch/shed, awning, Much more for $38,900. 419-902-0167

WOODVILLE- 2 bed, 1 bath home, with 2 car detached garage, near elementary school. $86,900 419849-2360

Single Wide 14X60, All new storm windows, new roof, new water heater, 2 bed/1bath, washer/dryer, C/A, patio. Deluxe MHP Lot 347 $8,000. 419-661-0490

OPEN HOUSE Sunday Feb 3 (1-3) 108 Pineview in Graham Village in Oregon. Newly constructed ranch 3 bed, full master, open floor plan 2-1/2 bath, basement, .4 acre lot Presented by Tom Smith/DANBERRY 419-343-8553

Basic Computer Classes Mon. & Wed. Feb. 4, 6, 11, and 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., to register, call 419-849-2744 or visit http://birchard.lib.oh.us/computer_regFORM. htm. Internet 1 & 2 Class, Feb 20 & 22, 1-2:30 p.m., Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St. To register, call 419-849-2744 or visit http://birchard. lib.oh.us/computer_regFORM.htm. Woodville Senior Center offers lunch M-F, 11:30 a.m. (call 419-849-3636 for reservations).

Commercial For Rent Commercial Property Office Space For Rent Share House/Apartment

Call Becky Lauer, Secure Realty, for your personal tour. 419-637-2738

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Red Cross Blood Drive Jan. 28, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Ole Zimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wagon Shed, 1375 S. S. SR 590.

521 W. Smith Agent owned home sits on lot and 1/2 near elem. 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, open living/dining, office and 3 season room. Large 2 car garage.

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Eastwood National Honor Society Spaghetti Dinner Feb. 22, 4:30-7. For tickets or info, call the high school ofďŹ ce at 419-833-3611.

Lindsey

619 W. Madison Well maintained four bedroom near elem. Has beauty salon, workshop and office. Adjacent buildable lot to south on Yeasting also for sale. Call today!

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Pemberville

Euchre Tournament Feb. 2, VFW 9963, 109 N. Main St. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Fourth place earns entry into next tournament. $10 entry includes lunch. Walbridge Centennial Committee meets the second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the village hall. Family Storytimes for children of all ages Tues. 11 a.m., Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St. Free. 419-666-9900.

420 W. Stevenson Very nice 3 bedroom with newer kitchen and bath. Two car garage, shed, deck, and patio plus many updates. Great price. Don't miss.

OPEN 24 HOURS EVERYDAY!

Food for Thought Food Pantry at Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel, 11805 W. SR 105, the last Wed. of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 419-7073664.

Ageless Wonders will meet Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. at the Woodville Diner, 1949 Woodville Rd., (across from Kroger). Reservations have been made under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ageless Wonders.â&#x20AC;? Info: 419-836-3811. Chili Cook-Off Feb. 16, 1 p.m., Lake Twp. Administration Building. Registration at noon. Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by the ďŹ re department auxiliary every 3rd Mon. of the month, 5-7 p.m., Fire Station 1, 4505 Walbridge Rd.

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Bulletin Board 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 Card Players Meet Thurs. evenings at 7 p.m. at the Elmore Retirement Center.

JANUARY 28, 2013

REDUCED !!

Opportunity is Knocking in Oregon Asking Price $42,900 Take a look at this 1248 square foot 4 bedroom 2 bath home with a full basement that is in need of some sprucing up but what a value. This buy offers a great opportunity to increase value with your updates and repairs. Located at 1147 Ansonia just off of Pickle Rd. Make an appointment today to see this one before itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sold. Call for more info.

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Elmore, 3/bedroom 2/bathroom house, 2 car garage, in-ground pool, $900/mo. + deposit + utilities. Possible to rent 1st of February. 419-250-2323 Genoa 2 bedroom upper, clean, no pets. $450/mo. +Security deposit/utilities. 419-862-2000

2 Bedroom, Basement, Garage. $600/month, plus deposit

Tanglewood Landings Apartments

OREGON APARTMENTS

in Woodville UNIT AVAILABLE

2 bedroom unit $495/mo., heat included.

For People 62 or Older or Handicapped Our Apartments are one story and one bedroom Rental Assistance Available Pets Are Welcome

Visit us on our website at: www.oregonarms.net Call 419-972-7291 419-277-2545

Please call 419-849-3730 or our TTY/TTD@ 1-800-750-0750

Oregon Ranch, 1 acre, 3 bedrooms, fenced yard, walk to park, available January. $1,075/mo 419691-3049

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Family Atmosphere

OREGON SCHOOLS -1520 Groll 2 bedrooms, quiet neighborhood, full basement, 1 car garage, $710 +deposit. 419-704-2760 Quiet duplex on 1 acre lot, near Maumee Bay State Park, 2 large bedrooms, 1.5 bath, large kitchen/appliances, family room w/fireplace, full basement, garage, no shoveling/mowing/smoking or pets. $800/mo 419-260-6705

ELMORE RETIREMENT VILLAGE

Subsidized elderly housing for

WALBRIDGE–one bedroom, 101 Blair, brick apartment, ground floor. $435. Lease, No Pets. 419-467-9432

people age 62 or older or handicapped or disabled. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Rental Assistance may be available. 633 State St., Elmore 419-862-2408 or contact our TTY/TDD relay at 1-800-750-0750

WOODVILLE 3 bedroom house, 1 ½ bath, $600 mo./ + deposit & utilities. 419-666-2639 Woodville Mall, quiet 2 bedroom condo, 1½ bath, garage, appliances, $600/mo +deposit/utilities, references, 419-450-9470. Woodville Twp. - 2 bedroom upper apartment, appliances included, $400/mo., + deposit. 419-262-2875

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Yorktown Village

1 & 2 Bedroom Townhouses & Apartments Join Oregon’s Finest Community ★Laundry ★Swimming Pool ★Spacious Floor Plans★Private Patios ★ 24 hr. Emergency Maintenance

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Wheeling Street Is Open

So Are We! Easy In - Easy Out! $99 Move In

Call for new tenant rate 1105 S. Wheeling

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Piccadilly East Apartments * 1 Bed $400 * 2 Bed $500

• Oregon Schools • No Deposit • No Gas Bill • Small Pets OK! • Storage Units On Site

419-693-9391 Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 11am-4pm 2750 Pickle Rd., Oregon Visa & MasterCard Accepted

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1 bedroom $405 2 bedroom $495 2 & 3 bedroom Townhomes starting at $599

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Northwood, 2 bedroom house, $525/mo., + deposit $525., includes stove/fridge/W&D/water, No Pets, Call 419-917-4611 RJ.

2 bedroom, all electric, $495/mo.;

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Genoa, Upper apartment, 2 bedroom, $500mo. + utilities. No Smoking/Pets, Call 419-855-8411

1 bedroom, spacious, patio, appliances, low deposit, car port available, C/A, $395/mo. + utilities;

Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443

Autoparts counter/delivery person. Basic automotive knowledge needed. Apply in person at Genoa NAPA. . Avon Reps Needed. Earning Potential Unlimited. $10.00 Starter Kit. Call for Appointment 419-666-5680 Drivers: Home Weekends. Pay up to .40 cpm. Chromed out trucks w/APU's. 70% Drop & Hook. CDL-A, 6mos Exp. 877-704-3773 or apply @ Smithdrivers.com

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Parts Delivery Driver/Warehouse Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc. is a full service semi trailer dealership representing the best brands in the industry. Our business is growing and we are seeking hardworking, professional individuals to join our team. The candidates must have a clean driving record (CDL preferred but not required). Basic computer skills required with good communication skills. Typical duties include parts deliveries and pickups, warehouse responsibilities, stocking and filling parts orders, inventory control and customer relations. Entry level opportunity leading to a career in transportation parts sales with an opportunity to advance. We offer stable, full time employment on one shift from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Certified General Appraiser

- Counties covered for this Agricultural Credit Association include: Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky & Seneca.

Required Education: Certified General Appraiser including specialized appraisal training from internal and external sources such as American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and/or The Appraisal Institute.

Responsibilities: Appraise current association collateral and potential loan collateral to provide an unbiased determination of value for security analysis. Understands fundamental appraisal approaches and procedures. Collect, record and analyze data necessary to the administration of the Appraisal Department. Maintain sales data in assigned counties. For more information and to apply, visit www.agcredit.net by February 1, 2013. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. EOE M/F D/V

1) Compensation rates based on experience 2) Weekly pay 3) Health, Dental and Life Insurance options 4) Paid Vacations and Holidays 5) Company provides uniforms 6) 401K retirement plan Note: The job requires candidates to be in good physical condition and able to lift 80 lbs. and climb ladders. Candidates must pass a physical exam and drug screen before employment. An initial 90 day probation period is the company policy. Apply in person - no phone calls please - See Joe Shepard, Parts Manager. Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc. 3235 Moline-Martin Road Millbury, Ohio 43447 Directions - Lakeshore is located on the Southeast corner of Interstate 280 and State Route 795.

Part Time Payroll/ Accts Payable Clerk - Job Share Riverview Healthcare Campus seeks individual to oversee bi-weekly payroll process for 185 employee facility. Position also requires cross training in weekly accts payable process. Requires prior payroll experience, strong computer skills, analytical ability. Approx. 15 hrs/wk - days & hrs flexible. Apply in writing to HR Coord/PAY, 8180 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 EOE/DFWP

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Drivers: Want a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.41-.51cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs Exp. EEO/AA 800628-3408 www.trinitytrucking.com EXPERIENCED PLUMBING TECHNICIAN NEEDED: Electrical & HVAC a plus. Must have clean driving record, reliable transportation and small tools. We offer health insurance, incentive pay, paid holidays & other benefits. Wage based on experience. Call 419-898-4125, leave a message or email resume to: dph1991@gmail.com

Genoa area Looking for full-time or part-time managing cosmetologist with clientèle. 419-356-6381 Hair Stylist & Nail Tech needed at Sheila & Company Hair & Nail Studio, in Northwood. Booth rental only. Call Sheila at 419-265-4006

Hair Stylists wanted for booth rental in Oregon at 2nd Avenue Studio 419-360-4514

Heavy truck repair person parttime/full-time. Send resume to: P.O. Box 35, Genoa, Ohio 43430

Owner Operator looking for experienced steel hauler, regional, home weekends. Call Tom at 419-4672167. No calls after 7pm please.

Help wanted screen printer. Please send resume to: P. O. Box 197, Elmore, OH. 43416 or email to: applications@cros.net

Insurance Rep- West Toledo Temp to Perm. We are recruiting for several candidates that are interested in working in the Insurance Business. Will be focusing on Property, Casualty, Life and Health Insurance. Prefer candidates to have Licenses, however, willing to train candidates with excellent customer service, sales and computer skills. Will develop leads, schedule appointments, establish client relationships, identify customer needs and market appropriate products and services. Respond to inquiries regarding insurance availability, eligibility coverages, policy changes, transfers, claim submissions and billing clarification. $13.00 temp to perm positions. Email resume to toledo.oh@manpower.com with Insurance in the subject line.

Part-time restaurant/utility person, cook, server, and janitor. Pemberville. 419-287-4824

TRUCK TRAILER MECHANICS Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc. is seeking hardworking professionals to join out team. M-F 8-5. Must have tools & one year verifiable experience. Physical exam and drug screen required. Mechanics helpers considered after mechanic openings are filled. Apply in person. No phone calls please. Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc. 3235 Moline-Martin Rd. Millbury, OH. 43447

TRAINCO

Truck Driving Schools Position available for a seasonal driver at a local wholesale greenhouse on the east side of Toledo. No CDL required. Clean driving record a must. Send resume to: greenhouse 2525@yahoo.com

Day - Eve - Weekend Class Job Placement

Perrysburg 419-837-5730 Norwalk 419-499-2222

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

Concrete

BAY AREA CONCRETE

In Home Service

APPLIANCE WORKS INC. Washers, Dryer, Ranges, Microwaves, Refrig., Air Conditioners, Dishwashers, Disposers, Freezers

Operated By Mark Wells

419-836-FIXX (3499)

New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc.

MAIN STREET MOTORS

Mike Halka

419-350-8662 Oregon, OH

All minor & major mechanical repairs •Pre-owned Auto Sales •ATVs •New Motorcycle •Scooter Sales

636 Main St., Genoa 419-855-7700

Electrical Contractor

MARK 419-855-4161

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Whole House Generators

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21270 SR 579 Williston

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1556 Oak St/At Oakdale Toledo, OH 43605

(419) 691-8284 Family Owned & Operated Since 1942

COUNTRY CHARM

Cleaning & Restoration LLC Professional Cleaning Services Since 1988 Carpeting & Upholstery Cleaning Pet Odor Removal Emergency Water Removal General House Cleaning — Certified By I.I.C.R.C. — 6763 Wildacre Rd., Curtice

CALL 419-836-8942

Cleaning R.D. Haar’s The Cleaning Professionals

Housekeeping • Residential daily, weekly or bi-weekly Commercial Housekeeping • • Carpet Cleaning Upholstery Cleaning •

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419-836-8663 419-392-1488 Excavating/Water Pumps GL HENNINGSEN EXCAVATING AND WATER SYSTEMS Septic Systems Installation & Repair Water, Sewage & Sump Pump Installation & Repair

Call 419-277-0564

You’ll laugh at the name ... not the service!!

419-836-9650/419-466-6432

Concrete

Furniture Repair

Insured & Bonded — FREE ESTIMATES — BOBCAT SERVICES AVAILABLE

419-697-9398

Wood Furniture Repair and Refinishing Handcrafted Hardwood Furniture & Gifts

• Free estimates • Pick up and delivery available • Senior Discounts www.BlackSwampWoodWorks.com

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Commercial • Residential

– 2012 LAWNCARE SPECIAL – All Residential Properties Starting at $25 Bagged, edged & Trimmed •Spring/Fall Clean-up •Senior/Military Discounts •Multiple Property Discounts •Weekly Cuts •Referral Programs •Fully Insured

MUSSER’S HOME AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Home Repair Specialists • Commercial & Residential

Lawn Care & Snowplowing

Hauling

419-304-8666

B & G HAULING

Outdoor Power Equipment

WEEKEND DELIVERIES •Stone & Dirt Hauling •Bobcat Service •Demolition & Hauling •Concrete Removal

Got Junk & Garbage? We do: Clean Ups/Clean Outs

Hauling If it’s heavy ... and you want it hauled in or out ...

Call Us! •Dirt •Stone •Debris •Cars •Equipment •Trucks

SNOW REMOVAL BOBCAT SERVICES We can work directly with your Insurance Company 21270 SR 579 Williston

KELLER CONCRETE INC. BLACK SWAMP WOOD WORKS Tear Out & Replace Concrete, Driveways, Patios, Porches, Pads, Sidewalks & Stamped/Colored Concrete ** Quality & Affordable Work **

JERRY’S LAWN CARE AND SNOW REMOVAL

Since 1944 WILLISTON, OH

419-836-2561

836-7461

Plumbing

ALL COMPLETE PLUMBING

•Sump Pumps •Broken Pipes •Hot Water Tanks •Drain Clean All other plumbing needs and drainage tile. WINTER DISCOUNT 15%

MARK 419-392-3669 – SNOWPLOWING –

Residential/Commercial Senior & Veteran Discount

Gray Plumbing 25 Years Experience **** 24 HR. SERVICE **** D.O.T. Certified. Insured/Bonded All Major Credit Cards Accepted — Senior Discount — LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER

Jim Gray

Roofing

ACE ROOFING - FREE ESTIMATES Senior Discounts Roofs/Gutters Siding/Windows Your Owens Corning Preferred Contractor

INSURED - O/C Lifetime Shingles PREFERRED CONTRACTOR • Better than the typical A+ BBB rated contractor. We have a clean record. Call BBB at 419-531-3116. Check on all contractors. RECENTLY CHOSEN TO INSTALL ROOFS FOR OWENS CORNING PRESIDENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF OUR EXCELLENT REPUTATION

419-836-1946 419-470-7699 ACEROOF.net

419-691-7958

419-340-0857 419-862-8031

Excavating

Carpet Cleaning

(419) 367-8282

Applications for repairperson and electrician positions will be taken January 28 – February 1, 2013 at the following location: The Job Store 2511 Countryside Drive Fremont, OH 43420 The repairperson job requires a minimum of three (3) years’ experience or 2 years and related associate degree in repair and maintenance of process equipment with knowledge of welding and heavy machinery. The electrician job requires a minimum of 3 years experience as an industrial electrician or 2 years experience as industrial electrician with an applicable associate degree. Candidates with only an associate degree in Industrial Electricity or related area will also be considered. Successful candidates will work at the Martin Marietta Woodville, Ohio location. High school graduate or equivalent required and applicable associate degrees preferred. A job fair will be conducted at The Job Store on January 30, 2013. EOE

Lawn Services

PHONE (419) 340-1418

Commercial / Residential Maintenance and Repair Licensed and Insured

MARTIN MARIETTA WOODVILLE, OH

If You’re an Expert and want to get involved... CALL 836-2221. Deadline: 11 a.m. Thursday

MANY DISCOUNTS & OTHER SERVICES • FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

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Automotive

We will inspect...

Handyman

Are you in need of a housekeeper, I do general/deep housecleaning also run errands (doctor's appointments, groceries, etc), or just some companionship for your loved one or just someone to provide loving pet care in your home while you're gone? Flexible hours and competitive wage. 419-464-5826.

THE PRESS EXPERTS Appliance Repair

OREGON PLUMBING No Jobs Too Small Insured - Bonded

BLUE LINE ROOFING • Licensed & Insured Since 1964 • Senior & Veteran Discounts • Free Estimates with no pressure

419-693-8736

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Licensed Master Plumber Roy Bomyea

Only 7 mi. east of Woodville Mall on St. Rte. 579

Remodeling

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Musser

Storage

AFFORDABLE PRICES HIGH QUALITY WORK OUTSTANDING REPUTATION

419-691-2524

Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12 Painting

S andwisch Painting •Interior •Exterior •Residential - Commercial

Terry 419-708-6027 Josh 419-704-7443

Restoration & Remodeling, Inc

Additions - Decks - Bathrooms Exteriors - Windows - Kitchens Licensed - Insured - Bonded In Business for over 30 years — Free Estimates — BBB Senior Discounts PRO

419-691-0131 O PRProfessional Remodelers Organization

www.musserremodeling.com E-mail: remoc1@bex.net No job too small or too big

MAUMEE BAY SELF STORAGE 7640 Jerusalem Road (Rt 2) (419)836-4000 Multi-sized Units - Outside storage Security fence - 7 day access “We make every effort to accommodate YOU.”

Be An Expert! Call 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158 to be included in the Experts

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30TH ANNUAL INDOOR USED CAR GREEN TAG SALE! ot Main L Rd. i ust n 3000 D 9-693-3000 41 Oregon 0 Navarre I-28 4323 19-6984 n o g e Or

Shop Indoors Sat. 9-5 p.m. Sale on Through Monday Over 700 New & Used Cars All Green Tagged! Used Car Rates as Low as 2.99% for 72 mos. (‘09 & newer)

One of Ohio Larges ’s t Invento ries!

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Child care provided in my Oregon home or your home, volunteer parttime at Lucas County Children Services, references and very reasonable. Robin 419-392-4863

Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 18-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719

Father of three is looking for work . Experienced in Sales; Would like to sell cars.. Any days, any hours. Call 419-559-3212

We buy any scrap medal. Old cars, Refrigerators, Stoves, Lawn mowers, Yard equipment, etc. Call Mike 419-350-8662

Seeking work for in home health care in the greater Toledo area. I have several years of experience and can care for any ability level providing daily personal needs with compassion. I am dependable with reliable transportation. 419-206-9056

General house cleaning and offices. Reasonable, 30 yrs. experience and referenses. 419-6661753

*Outdoor Power Equipment Repair & Service For the Home, Lawn, Farm & Garden Generators, Riding Mowers, Log Splitters, Trimmers, Edgers, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers, etc. Track Record of Professional Service and Happy Customers Reasonable Rates 419-260-8990

BAY AREA CONCRETE * Antiques * Buying all types and estates, including old toys, advertising items, Watches. 419-351-7014 or 419-6915808 Antiques, furniture, lamps, paintings, pottery. Stony Ridge Antiques. 419-837-3068 and 419-837-5490

$ Buying WANTED $ all items

Gold - Silver - Platinum

â&#x20AC;˘ Coin Collections â&#x20AC;˘ Pocketwatches â&#x20AC;˘ Old Wristwatches Michael Tadsen Jewelers 4201 Woodville Rd., Northwood

419-698-1570

LEGAL NOTICE Due to non-payment of rent the following units will go to Public Auction on February 15, 2013 Unit #11 - Keith Nelson Unit # 48 - Tom Clappsaddle Unit #57 - Anthony Esperaza Unit #92 - Justine Gordon The sale will be held at: Leonard's Auction House 6350 Consear Rd., Ottawa Lake Michigan 734-856-6530 Auctioneer Richard Leonard The Storage Bin 355 N. Wheeling St. Toledo, Ohio 43605 419-691-5140

WERE YOU IMPLANTED WITH A ST. JUDE RIATA DEFIBULATOR LEAD WIRE between June, 2001 and December, 2010? Have you had this lead replaced, capped or did you receive shocks from the lead? You may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney Charles Johnson 1800-535-5727

Do you need to speak with confidence or better clarity? Be our guest at the next Toastmasters Club Meeting. No Classes - No Pressure Just an inviting, supportive environment. We all have similar goals. Come to Bay Park Community Hospital the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. Visitors always welcome. Call Ken for more info 419-378-1777 or check our local website: tinyurl.com/7475cv6 or the district: www.d28toastmasters.org

Electrical Service Changes from fuses to breakers, 100/200 etc., House Wiring Specialist, 567-277-5333 (local)

Have Scissors/Will Travel Experienced hair care that comes to homebound disabled persons. All hair services provided. Available 5 days a week. Servicing Oregon, Genoa, Walbridge, Perrysburg Twp, and South Toledo Call Patty K. at 419-283-9628

New or Replace Concrete Driveways, Sidewalks, Pole Barns, Porches, Stamped & Color Concrete Brick & Block work etc. Veterans & Senior Citizens' Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured "No job to big, no job to small"

Mike Halka 419-350-8662 Oregon, OH. "Serving all of N.W. Ohio"

KNIERIEM PAINTING & WALLPAPERING EXTERIOR-INTERIOR Painting & wall papering; Interior wood refinishing; man lifts; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. EXPERIENCED FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-862-2000 GRAYTOWN OR 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small. 20 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 419-360-3522

Roofer & Company LLC (Previously Hatfield Roofing) Commercial and Residential All Types ,Re-roof and Repair Senior Discount/Free Estimates Reasonable, BBB 419-836-9863

Fork Lift Friday Forklift training each Friday. Call Penta Career Center for more information at

419-661-6503.

Learn Guitar, Drums, Bass, Banjo, Band Instruments, Piano. Professional Musicians All Styles. Dr. Dave's Band Aide, 2048 Starr Avenue, Toledo, 419-693-3900.

Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Commercial Scotsman Ice Machine (Model B-5309) Call 419-4660571 for additional information. Ideal for Club or Restaurant. Craftsman 10â&#x20AC;? Table Saw with leg's & 2 Table Extension's $100.00. 419-837-6564 GENERAC XL5500 GENERATOR 120/240 volt, 5500 watt, $575.00. 419-367-8256 Quilting frame, make an offer. 419855-4600. Scooter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Excellent Condition, Black & Blue, Battery pack included, Only 1 year old, paid $3,000 asking $500 OBO. 419-708-7074

Buying Quality Antiques, From single to whole estates, Also old toys, advertising items, watches, pottery419-351-7014

43â&#x20AC;? Toshiba Projection TV with stand, FREE. Call 419-837-6564

60 Foot Wood Trusses, 8x8 Timbers, 2x4, 2x8, 2x10, Call Wayne 419-262-5563

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Howdy! Do you love to play and enjoy long walks in the park? Well I am the dog for you! My name is Vernon, and I am looking for a new home! I am about 2-3 years old and I came in in pretty rough shape. I am now happy and healthy and full of energy. I am very playful and would like a family to play with. If you are interested in meeting me please come and visit at the Lucas County Dog Warden 410 S Erie St. Toledo, 419.213.2800, or check us out on FaceBook or on Petfinder.com. We are always looking for volunteers and donations to help me and my canine friends here while we are waiting for the perfect family.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Financial report of the Village of Elmore for fiscal year 2012 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer at: 344 Rice St., Elmore, Ohio 43416

3000 Dustin Rd. Oregon, OH

For a Great Dunn Deal See

Jeff Berger

1996 Ford Crown Victoria, very good condition, 70,000mi., $2,500 OBO. 419-693-8575 call between 8am to 2pm. 1996 Ford MUSTANG, Red, V6, Changer, 119k, 5Speed Manual, Garage Kept, Sporty And Fun, 419972-1194 2006 Chevy HHR LT, 1 owner, maroon, with running boards, roof rails, good Michelin tires, 1 year old brakes & struts, 139,000mi., mostly highway, $4,600. 419-836-8794 or 419-367-6758 2008 Honda Accord V6 Ex-L-Navigation, 55,000mi., Interior Gray, Exterior Blue, Sunroof, Excellent Condition. $18,250.00. 419-698-1080

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DOCK FOR SALE. Anchor Pointe Marina. B-bank, maintenance free, deck included. $3,000/OBO. 419467-3354.

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat (10-6pm) 419-244-2525.

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1999 Ski-Doo 500 Formula Z, excellent condition, studded track, must see, $2500. 419-250-6009

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Clean inside storage, 14', overhead door, concrete floor, Lake Township area. $2 per foot. 419-691-3140

$30per item

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FREE Estimates ~ FREE Loaner PUBLIC NOTICE The Allen Township Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00pm. Location; Allen Township Hall, 21030 W. Toledo St. Williston, OH. The purpose is to hold a public hearing on a Variance Application filed by Guardian Millbury Corp, located at 24145 W. Moline Martin Rd., Parcel # 0010012100146000, zoned M-3. A 3,900 s.f. accessory building was built, 2,000 s.f. is permitted. The application may be reviewed during Zoning Office Hours, Tuesdays between 5:00 and 7:00pm at the Allen Township Trustee Hall. Any interested persons will be given the opportunity to speak at such time and place.

NOTICE TO BID The Village of Gibsonburg will receive sealed bids, according to law in the office of the Village Administrator, 120 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH., 43431, until 1:00 p.m., local time, February 28, 2013 for 2013 SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. Bidding specifications may be obtained at the Utility Office, 120 N. Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio, 43431. The charge for these specifications is $10.00 nonrefundable. Checks made out to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Village of Gibsonburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Each bidder will submit sealed bid, containing full name of each person or company interested in an envelope clearly marked 2013 SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.

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Bids should further detail the above breakdown for New Installation versus Replacement.

on or after February 3, 2013 @ Disher Auction, 5860 Lewis Ave Toledo OH 43612, By Auctioneer Will Disher FOR AUCTION: Michelle Blankenship 3803 Lakepointe Drive Northwood OH 43619 Household Goods. Andrea Wetzel 238 Maryland Toledo OH 43605 Household Goods

Cadillac Head Gasket Repair Is your Northstar engine losing coolant? Have it tested free at TMZ Automotive. 419-837-9700.

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Nancy Sabin, Allen TWP. Zoning Inspector BAY AREA We haul anything away. Barn, Garage, Yard clean up services etc. Dump Truck and Bobcat Services Available. Call Mike 419-350-8662

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4 piece solid wood bedroom outfit-9 drawer dresser with hutch, six drawer chest, queen headboard, frame, mattress and box springs. $450. 419-654-6638 A Liquidation Sale Bedroom, Living Room, Mattress Sets, 40% to 70% Off Retail. 1294 Conant Street, Maumee 419-897-9062

Quantity of each of the above bid item to be reevaluated on July 1, 2013.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Better for all of USâ&#x20AC;? Contents Auction February 3, 2013 (Noon) 38 Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615 Corner of Hill & Reynolds. Formerly Crossroads Church. Auction will be held indoors. There is plenty of parking. All items have to be removed day of sale! Furniture: Love seat, end tables oval-square & other, occasio chairs, small drop leaf table, desks metal & wood, Fren Provincial desk, vintage what-not shelves, 4-poster double b wood kit. chairs, book cases, chest of drawers, dresser, vin dresser & chest of drawers, chaise lounges, drop leaf dinin oval dining table & 4/chairs, Duncan Phyfe dining table, chi cab., wood rocker, Cain seat chairs, glass top table w/4 chairs black wood buffet w/mirror.Household: Many lamps & shades, pictures, frames, large wall mirror, small elec fireplace heater, many candle holders, water fountai glassware, Wine glasses, dishes, canister set w/matching m items, sweepers, wood shelves, foot stools & folding cha Collectibles: White Rotary Sewing machine w/cabinet, Tread Eldredge two spool sewing machine w/cabinet & gumb machine.Misc: Baskets, candlesticks, wine rack & opener, a rug, baby changing table, easel, music stand, adult portable p and many other items. Go to Auctionzip.com Auctioneer Code 4464 or www.belkofersauctionservice.com for complete list & picture TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. Items sold as is where is. No warranty!

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BAUMANN AUTO GROUP GENOA

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Our goal is to sell every vehicle for $200 LESS than the competition!

Fusion “Early Bird” Last 2 payments waived!

ARRIVING DAILY - NEW

2013 FORD FUSION TITANIUM MSRP $30,995 Lease A/Z Plan $199*

mo. x 24 mo. $2,700 due at signing * Lease X Plan $229 mo. x 24 mo. $3,250 due at signing Lease Retail $249* mo. x 24 mo. $3,150 due at signing

HYBRID IN STOCK $500 CASH BACK

*Ford rebates included. Ford Credit Financing required. 10,500 miles per year allowed, 20¢ per mile thereafter. Security deposit, tax, title, documents and plates extra, subject to credit approval. See dealer for details. Offer ends January 31, 2013.

NEW

2013 FORD ESCAPE S MSRP $23,665 NOW $20,990* or first 3 payments on “us” Lease A/Z Plan $146** Lease X Plan $187** Lease Retail $190**

mo. x 24 mo. $3,000 due at signing mo. x 24 mo. $3,000 due at signing mo. x 24 mo. $3,000 due at signing

*Ford rebates included. Ford Credit Financing required, includes $500 rebate. Security deposit, tax, title, documents and plates extra, subject to credit approval. See dealer for details. **Ford rebates included. Ford Credit Financing required. 10,500 miles per year allowed, 15¢ per mile thereafter. Security deposit, tax, title, documents and plates extra, subject to credit approval. See dealer for details. Offer ends January 31, 2013.

NEW

2013 FORD FOCUS SE

0% FOR 60 MONTHS

Our goal is to sell every vehicle for $200 less than the competition!

2013 Chevy Cruze LS MSRP $19,020 *

$18 18,8 ,800 00

Extra $500 off for GM Employee’s

Buy for Or Lease for $87 $87** ** per mo. *Price includes all rebates and incentives plus tax, title, license & document fees extra upon approved credit. See dealer for details. **Lease is for 24 months, $3,990 due at signing, plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. 10,000miles per year. With approved credit. See dealer for details.

Offer ends 2/3/13

2013 Chevy Malibu LS MSRP $23,290

Lease A/Z Plan $135**

mo. x 24 mo. $2,500 due at signing Lease X Plan $160** mo. x 24 mo. $2,500 due at signing Lease Retail $170** mo. x 24 mo. $2,500 due at signing

NEW

0% FOR 60 MONTHS

2012 FORD F150 XLT CREW MSRP $38,315 NOW $29,490*

Extra $1,000 off for

* GM Employee’s

$22 22,9 ,900 00

Buy for Or Lease for $129 $129** ** per mo. *Price includes all rebates and incentives plus tax, title, license & document fees extra upon approved credit. See dealer for details. **Lease is for 24 months, $3,990 due at signing, plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. 10,000miles per year. With approved credit. See dealer for details.

Offer ends 2/3/13

or first 3 payments on “us”

2013 Chevy Equinox LS MSRP $24,580

Extra $1,000 off for

$23 23,744 ,744

* GM Employee’s

*Price includes all rebates and incentives plus tax, title, license & document fees extra upon approved credit. See dealer for details. **Lease is for 39 months, $2,600 due at signing, plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. 12,000miles per year. With approved credit. See dealer for details.

Offer ends 2/3/13

2013 Chevy Silverado1500 MSRP $36,175

BAUMANN FORD PRE-OWNED

$34 34,185 ,185

Extra $4,000 off for * GM Employee’s

$12,000

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$7,500

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2012 Ford Fusion SE

#F3068A

$10,500

#F3196B

2007 Ford Ranger XLT

$15,500

#F21007

$10,300

2008 Ford Edge Limited

2010 Ford Focus SE

2004 Chevy Tahoe

#F21006

2010 Hyundai Elantra

2009 Toyota Prius

#F3206A

$17,500

2009 Mazda CX-7

$16,500 #F3332A $14,000

2004 Ford F-250 SD

$16,000

2007 Ford F-150 Super Crew

#F3363A

2002 Chevy Silverado

$6,000

#F3228A

$4,000

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Brian Gentry

Larry Ponzi

John Wronkowicz

RJ Stachowiak

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Grant Miller

Nick Paul

Dennis Healy

Dean Buhrow

Mike Schlosser

Anthony Sondergeld

Jerry Heilman

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Baumann Chevy Certiﬁed Pre-Owned

2012 Chevy Impala LT #FC130104

$17,500

2010 Chevy Cobalt LT #FC13153A

#FC13069A

2008 Ford E-350SD XLT

2012 Chevy Impala LT #FC130103

$17,000

$12,000

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2006 Chevy Equinox LS #FC12397A

$10,000

2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 2006 Pontiac Torrent Base 2010 Chrysler T&C Touring

$11,500

#FC13141A

$10,000

#FC13137A

$9,500

#FC121275

$17,500

2006 Chevy silverado 1500 LT 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 2012 Chevy Tahoe LT LT1

2007 GMC Acadia SLT Terry Paul Exec. Mgr.

Buy for Or Lease for $299 $299** ** per mo. *Price includes all rebates and incentives plus tax, title, license & document fees extra upon approved credit. See dealer for details. **Lease is for 39 months, $2,500 due at signing, plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. 12,000miles per year. With approved credit. See dealer for details.

2009 Mercury Milan Base

Buy for Or Lease for $221 $221** ** per mo.

#F3280B

MSRP $20,780

NOW $17,590* or first 3 payments on “us”

#F20852A

$19,500

#FC13109A

Terry Paul Exec. Mgr.

Jeff Brown Gen. Mgr.

Nick Paul

Brian Gentry

$14,000

Dennis Healy

Larry Ponzi

#FC12360A

$24,000

#FC121073

$35,500

Dean Buhrow

Mike Schlosser

Anthony Sondergeld

Jerry Heilman

John Wronkowicz

RJ Stachowiak

Curtis Miller

Grant Miller

BAUMANN CHEVROLET GENOA 22215 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa • 419-855-8361

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