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Little Bitz is happy to be back home with George and Addie Decker. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Lost Yorkie, “Little Bitz” is back home By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com George Decker had his prayers answered on Tuesday. Little Bitz, his three year old Yorkie mix that’s been missing since Feb.11, was returned to him and his wife, Addie after someone recognized a photo of the dog that appeared with an article in The Press last week. “We got her. She’s sitting right here in my lap,” George told The Press Tuesday afternoon. Decker, 80, had been inconsolable since the 10 lb. dog slipped away from him after he had opened his car door in the parking lot of Nose to Tail, a groomer at Coy and Navarre Avenue, for a 9:30 a.m. appointment. The dog, donning a pink wool coat, red collar with a pink leash trailing behind, had dashed across Navarre Avenue by the time Amie Brodie, owner of Nose to Tail, had sprinted down the street to help George retrieve it. But a motorist had picked up the dog and drove away. Crushed, George could hardly contain his pain. He considered Little Bitz, which had helped him recover from a stroke last year, his “baby.” He couldn’t sleep for days, blaming himself for losing his grip on the dog’s leash. He and Addie had filed a report with the Oregon police, checked with the Lucas County

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It was so lonesome when she was gone. We had no life in us at all. I felt sick half the time.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation District 2 announces that the Anthony Wayne Bridge is scheduled to close March 17 at 7 a.m. The bridge will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrian traffic through September 2015. Built in 1931, the Anthony Wayne Bridge is a nationally recognized historical bridge that connects downtown Toledo with the east side. ODOT awarded the $28.7 million project to the E.S. Wagner Company in Oregon. Work includes re-decking the bridge, replacing the existing truss end spans, rehabilitation of the existing substructures, new street lighting and rebuilding the sidewalks, railings and fence. Following the closure, lane restrictions will be put in place for an additional construction season for painting with a project completion date slated for December 2015, weather permitting. “It’s going to send a lot more cars down Main Street. It’s going to have a negative impact on some businesses, like those gas stations right at the base of the bridge — on both sides,” District 3 councilman Mike Craig said. “I’m more concerned about businesses that have drive-in traffic. The drive-up businesses will have a negative impact and what I’ve been telling people is, ‘It’s a negative-impact, yeah, and it’s going to be a long time — 19 months. But if they don’t do this now, they could close that bridge.’” Other downtown bridges open during the construction period are the Martin Luther King Bridge, which leads directly into Main Street in East Toledo, the Craig Bridge which connects Summit Street to Front Street, the Veterans Glass City Skyway Interstate I-280 span, and the DiSalle Bridge that spans I-75 near downtown. ODOT will be holding an informational meeting to discuss the Anthony Wayne Bridge project on March 5 at 6 p.m. in the East Toledo Family Center, 1020 Varland Dr., Toledo. ODOT will also post updates on Facebook and Twitter.

Canine Care & Control (formerly known as Lucas County Dog Warden), posted a photo on Facebook’s Toledo Area Lost and Found Pets, and circulated fliers in hopes of finding Little Bitz, but to no avail. After their story appeared in The Press last week, calls came pouring in, said Addie. “People called me like you wouldn’t believe,” she said. “Someone called and said, `Addie, I don’t have your dog, but we’re praying for you.’ Also among the calls was a man who said “My heart breaks for you.” “He said he saw a woman in a brown midsized Chevy with two children in the back seat pick the dog up. He was right be-

hind her. He told me he was going to go that way every day to see if he could find the woman.” A staff member from the Wood County Humane Society also called, said Addie. “One of the women who works there said she would go in every day to look for our dog,” said Addie. She said `If I can’t find your dog, I will find you another little dog.’” George said he was grateful for the support from the community. “Everyone wanted to get involved,” he said. Someone suggested putting an ad in Toledo’s daily newspaper, but Addie said they had already done so before contacting The Press “and we didn’t get one call.” On Tuesday morning, they got the call they were waiting for. “A young woman said `I think I have your dog,’” recalled Addie. The woman’s grandmother had read the story in The Press and informed her the dog she had found was George and Addie’s. “I asked the woman to call Little Bitz by her name to see if she would respond,” Addie said when she got the call. The woman, according to Addie, said the dog wasn’t paying attention to her. “I said `Let her hear my voice on the phone,’ and when I called out to her, Little Bitz knocked the phone out of that woman’s

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Tree City status for village sought By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com Trees, parks and the municipal pool are three areas to be discussed in the coming months by members of the parks, recreation and community events committee of Walbridge Village Council, says Sue HartDouglas, who chairs the committee. One goal Hart-Douglas has set for the village this year is to see it enrolled in the Tree City USA program of The Arbor Day Foundation. She said the tree program was on the agenda of last week’s committee meeting and the village needs to complete a multistep process to attain the designation. “We need to establish a tree commission and then pass a tree ordinance,” she said. “Plus we will talk about a meeting with someone from the forestry division.” The ordinance would spell out how community trees will be cared for. Standards set by the foundation and National Association of State Foresters for the Tree City designation also require towns to budget at least $2 per capita for a tree program, according to the foundation’s website. Hart-Douglas said she expects the committee to turn its attention in the next month or so to the community pool and then to improvements to Loop and Rhenton parks. “The pool probably will be discussed in March or April, when we can get in to see what is needed,” she said. “We have the water slide to install.” The village received a grant of $6,600 from the Wood County Parks District that will likely be used to upgrade Loop Park. “I want to continue our discussion on changes to Loop Park,” Hart-Douglas said. “The centennial committee is donating four benches but I’m not sure what we will be able to buy for the Loop playground. I would like to see a climbing/slide combination in the park which is a whole lot more than what we have.” A walking path and soccer field have also been discussed. “I also want to discuss the Rhenton Park – an old park that had a T-ball field and is now just empty and not doing anything,” she said. “With the school and playground gone a playground in that area might be an idea.” Resurfacing a basketball court at Railway Park may also be considered if a state grant comes through.

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Paschal Bihn & Sons Excavating continues with the demolition of the interior of the Woodville Mall. The mall has been shut down and boarded up since December 2011 due to violations of several Wood County Health and Ohio Building codes. Northwood City Council approved a $750,000 bond for the demolition. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Continued from front page hand and was licking the phone,” said Addie. She and George rushed to Piccadilly East Apartments on Pickle Road in Oregon, where the woman lived, to pick up Little Bitz, which was still wearing the pink coat. “My husband cried his eyes out when he saw the dog,” said Addie. “Little Bitz ran and got into the car with us.” “I feel a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” said George, adding that there’s nothing like “the unconditional love of a dog.” “It’s the kind of love that everyone craves.” Without Little Bitz the last couple of weeks, the house felt empty, said Addie. “It was so quiet. It was so lonesome when she was gone. We had no life in us at all. I felt sick half the time,” said Addie. “Now she’s back. Her dog dish and bone are sitting here. Her toys are scattered around. It feels like home now.”

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Little Bitz is back home with her toys and wardrobe. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

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Google Earth helps street crews with drainage By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com

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Oregon street crews are using Google Earth on their smart phones to find catch basins to clear away snow and ice to lower the risk of flooding. The software provides data, such as detailed, highlighted maps of cities and streets throughout the world. Public Service Director Paul Roman told council last week the city received about 1.7 inches of rain the previous week, which caused some local flooding. “I think our biggest problem is that our catch basins are already covered with snow or ice. The crew, as well as the crew leaders, was using their smart phones to find catch basins on Google Earth. That made it pretty unique,” said Roman. “In some subdivisions, you obviously can see where the water is ponding, and know you’re near a catch basin. On some of the east-west roads, it’s not as easy to find a catch basin and it definitely was coming in handy to have that technology,” he added. Google Earth is software that provides data into detailed, highlighted maps, which helped road crews know where to go. “I’ve always said many times that the worst rain event now is in the winter. Obviously, when the ground can’t absorb water because it’s frozen makes it the worst. All the snow we had prior to the event made it worse than normal,” said Roman. There was some flooding in the South Shore Park – Grisell area, he said. “We had winds out of the south blowing everything due north. It just inundated Grisell Road. Then once it crossed the road, it went into the entire subdivision,” he said. “We had a pump out there throughout the weekend. We have street department crews making sure these drainage systems were kept open the best that they could. I know there’s still some physical work that needs to take place. But I think things are down in that area. There’s still a lot of water, but you’ll see it now as ice. There’s a couple who came to visit me on Friday asking for help, and obviously we certainly agreed to do whatever we could do. But I told them the long term solution really is to reestablish a field ditch that was once there many years ago, if not many decades ago, that would intercept drainage from the south. They certainly wanted to discuss that with us further Other than that, there were a handful of sanitary calls, but a lot of them were lateral sewer oriented. I know the mainline on Yarrow had a blockage that we had removed on Friday. Otherwise, the system worked pretty well for this rain event. We were lucky, actually, with the amount of rain that fell. It certainly could have been worse.” Councilman Jerry Peach asked Roman if it was necessary to remove ice along the ditch that parallels Lagundovie Road.

“On Lagundovie, it was not a problem,” said Roman. “But on Big Ditch and the other larger channels, there are times when snow breaks away and forms an ice blockage. But Big Ditch worked very well.” The Wolf Creek relief ditch also worked well, he added. “It was going continuously throughout that rain event. I know that definitely helped people on Stadium Road near Wolf Creek. A lot of things did work well.

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But again, I felt kind of lucky. When you design a drainage system, you don’t design it for every bit of earth to be frozen. Clearly, when you think about the lake and turbidity and everything else with algae, this is that classic event where everything on the surface of those fields is draining straight off like a parking lot.” Councilwoman Kathy Pollauf praised Roman and the public service department for all their work this winter. “I really do think your department did an awesome job,” she said. “I talked to residents, and they were shocked at how quickly your department came out and cleaned out catch basins over the weekend. They were just really happy. It could have been worse, but it wasn’t. You guys did a really great job. Peach agreed. “Our water distribution repair crews were working repairs and frozen water lines, including one next to Tractor Supply. They were working in the rain, in the cold and mud, to restore that water distribution. They did a terrific job,” said Peach.

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With the seasons changing one of these days, the weather eventually getting warmer and the snow melting, some Northwest Ohioans will have to confront the possibility that flooding could become a problem for some of us. For us, specifically, that concerns the Portage River. The river, which runs along State Route 105 for much of its path and is roughly 41Â˝ miles in length, empties into Lake Erie in Port Clinton and connects Oak Harbor, Elmore, Woodville and Pemberville. It has presented flooding problems in the past and could start to do so again in the coming weeks. Fortunately, the melting has been slow enough so far that it has not presented many challenges, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re far from being out of the woods. There was flooding in parts of Wood, Sandusky and Ottawa Counties in October, and Trail Marker Park in Woodville was underwater for a few days. The park was also underwater for a few days a year ago, in late February 2013. There are vulnerable areas, including trailer parks located along the river as well as vast amounts of farmland and certain stretches of road. Regions of farmland are already dealing with flooding as the snow continues to melt. A dip in Route 105 located between Woodville and Pemberville just before the intersection with U.S. Route 23 is an area that experienced minor problems last week. On Route 19 in Oak Harbor, located away from the Portage, there is an S-curve in the road near Fremont that is well known for its history of flooding. At this point, local officials say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essentially a game of wait-and-see because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very difficult to accurately predict the weather. Will the weather get colder? Will the weather get warmer and cause more of the snow to melt? Who knows? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We deal with the Portage River yearround,â&#x20AC;? said Pemberville Mayor Gordon Bowman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate not to have a major event in the last few years. We have had some minor events. A great deal of ice has been cleared from the river. Roughly 95 percent of the river is (currently) within its bounds. The river is quite dynamic. It drains into hundreds of square miles of farmland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have established a volunteer com-

Ice chunks frozen on tree trunks along the bank of the Portage River stand as evidence of the recent flooding. (Press photo by Stephanie Szozda) mittee that can react in case of emergencies. And we have an excellent fire department that is knowledgeable about our residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes.â&#x20AC;? One of the problems officials are dealing with is the fact that the snow prevents much of the precipitation from infiltrating the soil. According to Bowman, there has to be an accumulation of about three inches of rain in a few days for there to be a

chance of flooding in the summer, but that number decreases in the winter because of the snow covering the ground. Despite the concern, flooding is something area residents have learned to deal with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the residents are pretty knowledgeable about flooding,â&#x20AC;? Woodville Mayor Richard Harman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past, people understood that they live near the river and

take the precautions. The river is flowing now and I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in good shape. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any dams (from the ice jams). The water is moving along nicely. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been lucky so far.â&#x20AC;? But others living in other parts of Northwest Ohio havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been so lucky â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least not in the past. Findlay was the subject of national news when the town suffered a major flood in August of 2007 as the Blanchard River overflowed and reached 18.4 feet, more than seven feet above the flood stage. More recently, Findlay had problems in December when heavy rains caused the Blanchard River and Eagle Creek to flood and a number of highways traveling through the city had to be closed. The Maumee River is an area of concern as well, specifically for residents in Waterville and Grand Rapids, a village known for its history of flood problems. In fact, the Maumee River is expected to rise to 12 feet in Grand Rapids in the coming days and has caused residents there to take precautions to protect their homes and businesses. One of the problems Grand Rapids has to deal with is, the ice jams that form along the Maumee River cause the water to clog. The specific concern is that the ice jams will serve as a dam and cause the flow of the river to be diverted, which can happen along the Portage, also. Ice jams are so much a major concern that it became such a problem recently for residents in Sebewaing, Michigan. On Feb. 19, ice jams accumulated in the Sebewaing River were broken apart via controlled explosions that were performed by a number of government organizations, namely the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Schools, firms aim to generate ‘workforce pipeline’ By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com The road to a good job doesn’t always mean spending four years at college. Ottawa County school officials and businesses are looking at forging a partnership to spread the word and job opportunities among students. A proposed Ottawa County Business Council would guide schools in the endeavor to step up career counseling aimed at generating skilled workers for the jobs available locally, Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools superintendent Guy Parmigian told the school board Tuesday night. The group would be comprised of people from schools, business, government and, likely, include students. “We are looking at creating a workforce pipeline for area businesses,” Parmigian explained. School officials from the area got a taste of those opportunities during a recent tour of manufacturing operations. A second bus tour focused on the service sector (such as hospitals and tourism) is being planned. “There’s a lot of momentum out there and we want to capture that momentum,” Parmigian said. The group would work closely with Chris Galvin of United Way and Jamie BeierGrant, the director of the Ottawa County Community Improvement Corporation. “It’s about getting all of Ottawa County working together,” the superintendent said. “We are not going to meet just to meet but to create partnerships that are going to benefit our schools and students.” The tour really opened some eyes, he said. “We realized the potential of substantial jobs here in Ottawa County. We don’t see that enough. And not all require college.” Baby boomers are retiring and the skilled trade pool is dwindling, Parmigian said. “It really is an impediment to businesses that want to keep growing.” Parmigian said an Adfilm owner revealed he has 10 openings he can’t fill. Adfilm is located in the Lakewinds Industrial Park off Ohio 163 in Salem Township. Board member Steve Rhodes said local companies turn to “stealing” employees away from each other to fill their needs. Welding is one of those highly sought after trades, Parmigian added. Rhodes liked what the program might offer. Even teaching someone to read a micrometer for refrigeration could help steer someone in a whole new direction, he said. Parmigian said he believes school officials have oversold the need to go to college to earn livable wage. Industrial arts programs were dissolved at many schools. However, kids need some type of earlier exposure to those basic skills like using crescent wrenches, reading tape measures and getting their hands dirty. “We as schools have kind of neglected it,” Parmigian said. “Isn’t that why we have Penta (County Career Center) and Vanguard (Career Center),” asked board member Jeff Dornbusch. Both programs are top notch and fulfill expanding student needs, Parmigian acknowledged. “But we really can’t rely on Penta and Vanguard to do it all,” he added. Board member Kim Dusseau agreed. Some students opt not to go to the career centers because they don’t want to leave their home schools for a number of reasons, she said. The proposed council may open opportunities for that population. Oak Harbor High School is making strides. In December, teachers coordinated a Manufacturing Awareness Day. Businesses such as Northern Manufacturing showed what they do and talked about the skills they are looking for in new workers, Parmigian said. “They were saying ‘this is what we have, get ready,’ ” Parmigian said.

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Plastic ‘microbead’ pollution in Lake Erie By Mary Kuhlman Ohio News Connection news@presspublications.com Tiny plastic beads from facial cleansers and body scrubs have turned up in Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes at what a scientific advocacy group calls alarming levels that could pose a threat to wildlife and fish. It’s calling on companies and consumers to be part of the solution. These tiny pieces of plastic that get washed down the drain are not being adequately captured by sewage treatment, said Stiv Wilson, director of communications and campaigns for the 5 Gyres Institute, who was part of a research team that sailed the Great Lakes collecting samples. “That’s the biggest problem with these facial cleansers is, they’re not like other types of plastic pollution, where

Five Gyres Institute is a nonprofit research group that studies the impact of plastic pollution in the environment Tiny beads and advocates for cleaning of plastic it up. So far, 5 Gyres has refrom facial ceived commitments from and body several companies to eventually phase out their use of cleansers plastic microbeads. have been In the meantime, Wilson collected said, people can take matfrom ters into their own hands by water checking the ingredients on samples in the cleansers they buy and the Great use. Lakes. “Even if you look through the tube of, like, in a cleanser,” (Photo he said, “if you see a bunch of courtesy suspended particles, chances 5 Gyres are they’re probably plastic Institute) microbeads.” The study, which appeared in this you could be recycling them or disposing of them properly,” he said. “These are actu- month’s edition of the Marine Pollution Bulletin, is available online at 5gyres.org. ally designed to go into the environment.”

Village drills electric line beneath river bed By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press news@presspublications.com Oak Harbor’s quest for a reliable source of electric power to the south side of the Portage River has run into problems. Village council has grudgingly approved an $115,000 change order requested by general contractor U.S. Utility of Perrysburg for the drilling of an 18-inch electrical service line beneath the Portage River Bridge at the village’s southern limits. Council originally approved about $135,000 for the boring of the line that’ll house two electrical conduits 14 feet beneath the river’s bed. The project is necessary because the electrical line installed in the body of the bridge in the early 1990s is having connection problems, Mayor Bill Eberle said. The contractor, assisted by subcontractor S & S Boring, began working on the project last fall. Complications set in earlier this year near the first bridge mooring, interim village administrator Randy Genzman explained. The boring machine ran into a mound of bedrock and the drill head broke. It remains buried in the rock and all work within the actual river has stopped. As a result, the contractor came back to the village with a $129,000 change order, outlining the necessary work and new machinery needed to remedy the situation. The village administration, along with its engineering consultant, Pearce Engineering, negotiated the change order request down to $115,000, the proposal that Genzman brought to council for a vote. “That brings us to about $250,000 total,” he said. Genzman suggested the village had

few options. “We’re in this pretty deep already,” he said. The village could also face possible litigation, further hindering its attempt to get a second, reliable power source in place. “Right now the customers on that side of the river are receiving electricity from First Energy. They are billing us more than we are charging. So to drag this out much longer will cost us,” Genzman added. Eighteen homes, one commercial business and a light industrial facility are affected by the problem. Seven months from now the village will owe First Energy nearly $8,000 beyond what is collected from those residents, according to the estimates provided by Jim Smith, public power supervisor. Based on a map distributed to council members, councilman Jon Fickert pointed out it seemed the contractor deviated from the intended route. “The machine they had is not meant to go through rock,” the interim administrator said. “That’s their problem, not ours,” councilwoman Sue Rahm said. “That’s one way to look at it,” Genzman said. Rahm said she didn’t understand the basis for a possible legal battle. “We hired them to do a job. Now they say they can’t do it unless we pay them more. Somehow that doesn’t sound right,” she told her peers. Both Genzman and Eberle explained that crews were following plans and diagrams provided by the state from a bridge reconstruction project. Those plans, however, were not entirely accurate and the machines ran into unexpected bedrock. “We’re eating the cost of their original problem,” Fickert claimed. “No, it was our original problem be-

cause we didn’t know about the glacial hump,” the mayor said. Others asked if the engineering firm had done its own borings prior to the project. Eberle said the firm didn’t, adding the firm also used boring sample data collected from the state. Fickert said council should remember this disaster the next time Pearce Engineering is considered for project work. “Once bitten, twice shy,’ Fickert said. Others agreed, saying they believed the firm took advantage and just used boring data provided by the state rather than doing its own footwork. Council members then asked Genzman whether they could have more time to consider the request. Not really, Genzman said. Crews are ready to move forward now. Should council put off the decision, the boring crews would likely be switched to another job elsewhere. And that, he said, could delay the work one to two months conservatively. Council voted 5-0 to OK the change order and proceed. Councilman Jim Seaman was absent for the vote. The village had considered several other options besides the under river drilling, according to Eberle. The state would not allow the village to feed a line under the bridge. State officials, instead, suggested ripping up the sidewalk, installing the lines and replacing the sidewalk. The venture would prove extremely costly because of the sidewalk’s connection to the bridge’s exterior walls. The state also turned down a village proposal to use two overhead, 90-foot poles, spanning 700 feet. “ODNR complained because that (area) is considered a wetland,” the mayor said. Still, “That would have been the cheapest route.”

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The part-time status of a new public power supervisor in Oak Harbor is under fire. In the final weeks of 2012, the village hired Jim Smith to replace Barry Reau, who left his job of more than 10 years due to tensions with the administration, especially recently departed administrator Robert Pauley. At last week’s village council meeting, Sue Rahm questioned when a full-time supervisor would be hired. Smith, a retired Ohio Edison worker, now makes $26 an hour for a 30-hour work week. His second in charge, Bruce Pape, makes $10 extra each week for the other 10 hours when Smith is absent. Mayor Bill Eberle, who filled the position with the assistance of Pauley, told Rahm no plans were in place to hire anyone else. Rahm was disturbed by the news, she said, because the village has no job description for a part-time supervisor to oversee the power department as well as no wage scale. The mayor disputed her comments, noting he didn’t believe the village had any formal designation regarding full-time status tied to the position. “Yes, it does,” said Rahm as she held up pages from the personnel policy. “It’s classified full-time.” “I’ll get with Debbie (Carpenter, village fiscal officer) and look at it.” “What do we do in the mean time?” Rahm asked. Smith will continue to be the superintendent, Eberle said. But Rahm insisted a part-time position does not exist and, therefore, the village cannot pay Smith based on the full-time position wage scale. She asked who else applied for the position. There were two others. One was a journeyman who didn’t qualify and the other, Pape, who works in the department. “We offered it to him twice, but he turned it down,” Eberle said. Councilman Jon Fickert asked what wage the village offered Pape. The mayor said he did not recall the exact figure and didn’t want to mislead anyone. When pressed again, Eberle said he believed the figure was $25.99 per hour.

A woman in the audience, who only identified herself as Pape’s wife, said the original wage offered was $24.99 per hour. Pape currently earns $23.32 per hour, according to Carpenter. “He said he would do it for $26,” the woman countered. The mayor disagreed, saying Pape said he wanted $28 per hour or he wouldn’t take the job. “Maybe you should go back and ask him,” Rahm added. The village already has an electrical department supervisor, another council member pointed out. “But he’s part time,” Rahm stated firmly. And, the village doesn’t have a job description or wage scale for the job, she stated again. It’s illegal, she insisted. Pape couldn’t be reach at work Wednesday for comment. The situation directly contradicts another recent hiring, some council members contend. Fickert noted that when Randy Genzman, the village’s operations manager, was hired to fill the interim administrator position “there was a tremendous urgency” for council to create and pass the interim job classification. “I guess I did not think about it being part-time,” Eberle said. “And that is where I was wrong.” The advantage of the part-time status is it requires no benefits, the mayor pointed out. The village saves cash by not having to pay full-time benefits. The conversation trailed into a need to review the workforce pay scale because of inequities throughout departments between bosses and workers created by compensation for licenses and other technical skills. Rahm wanted a legal opinion from Village Solicitor Jim Barney regarding the part-time position. Barney said he would check into it but needed time to research the issue. He added that he had talked to Rahm three times in the past two weeks and that she had not mentioned the subject. Rahm apologized, saying she had only just learned of the situation in recent days. She said she remained uncomfortable that things would remain status quo even after the issue came to light. “I never gave it any thought. I was just happy to have someone here,” the mayor said.

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2 ditch projects progress, 3rd delayed by weather By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The Ottawa County commissioners are prepared to move forward on two ditch projects but have agreed to allow the county engineer more time to prepare reports for a third proposed project. The commissioners have scheduled a final hearing to discuss proposed improvements to Held Ditch in Harris Township and set March 20 as the bid opening date for a Lau Ditch project in Allen Township. A third project involving Schultz Ditch/LaCarpe Creek has been hampered by poor weather conditions, resulting in the commissioners authorizing the county engineer’s office to have until May 22 to prepare the required project documents and drawings.

The Held Ditch hearing will be held May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elmore Fire Station, 321 Rice Street. David Brunkhorst, county engineer, said his office is providing estimated property tax assessments and related information for landowners affected by the project. The focus of the project is along Hessville-Portage River Road. About 155 acres and 15-20 property owners will be affected by the work, he said. “The hearing will give the property owners a chance to hear what is being proposed for the project, including what assessments would be appropriate for it,” Brunkhorst said. “This project addresses drainage and erosion issues out there.” A property owner petitioned the commissioners to have the county study the problems with the ditch, he said. The commissioners will open bids for

the Lau Ditch project in Allen Township at 10 a.m. on March 20. Brunkhorst said the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District is the administrative agency for the project, which has an estimated cost of $167,527 and a scheduled completion date of Sept. 30. He said his staff has been unable to obtain field information necessary for the Schultz Ditch project in Salem Township due to the weather. “Mother Nature hasn’t been very cooperative out there,” he said. “You can’t really see the ditch and where the water flows,” Brunkhorst said. “We need that to get the accurate elevations.” The commissioners had rejected a petition for the project two years ago but a landowner filed another petition last year when the area was hit with flooding problems.

A field of write-ins for 88th district House seat By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com

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A rather unusual race for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives grew more crowded as the filing deadline passed last week. With Rex Damschroder’s wife taking his place as a write-in candidate in the May 6 Republican primary election, two other Republicans and a Democrat have decided to jump into the race. Damschroder, of Fremont, had filed petitions on Jan. 27 to run for a third term representing the 88th House district, which covers all of Sandusky County and most of Seneca County, but was forced to withdraw from the race after the Sandusky County Board of Elections discovered he hadn’t signed some of his petitions. Saying he was emboldened by “tremendous” support from his constituents, Damschroder said his wife, Rhonda, would run as a write-in candidate in the primary election as a placeholder for him on the ballot. If she were to win the nomination, she would then withdraw from the race. That move would allow party officials in the 88th district to put his name on the ballot for the November general election. “At the time, it was encouraging to learn that no other candidate from either party had chosen to run for the seat – therefore making the race for my re-election unopposed,” he said in a prepared statement. “This was the first time in decades that the district faced no opposition candidates. Let me be clear, the filing error was my mistake and I take full responsibility for it.” After researching state law, he realized the mistake not only voided his petitions

he was also unable to run as a write-in candidate. His only option was to have a qualified

person run as a placeholder write-in candidate, he said. His wife, a school teacher for more than 35 years, has been involved in his past campaigns, most recently as treasurer. The Damschroders filed her petitions on Feb. 21 and William Reineke, a Tiffin businessman, had filed the day before to also be on the Republican primary ballot as a write-in candidate. By Feb. 24 – the filing deadline for write-in candidates – two more men had entered the race: Richard A. Geyer, a Ballville Township trustee, filed for the Republican primary and William Young, Green Springs, filed for the Democratic primary. Lisa Hartley, director of the Sandusky County Board of Elections, said there hasn’t before been a race of all write-in candidates.

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Richard "Dick" W. Manzeck, 78, of Elmore, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, under hospice care at Riverview Healhcare Campus in Oak Harbor. Richard was born in Elmore on October 10, 1935, to William and Alice (Hetrick) Manzeck. He married Anita (Strohscher) Manzeck at St. John's UCC, Genoa, on April 29, 1961. Richard graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1954. From 1954-1956, he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Staten Island, New York. He worked for the Ohio Turnpike, Surface Combustion, and BrushWellman, followed by over 12 years as assistant custodian at St. John's UCC, where he and his "boss" and good friend, George, were known as the "Dick and George Team," a pair of fun-loving practical jokers, but good workers. Dick was very active in church, having served on Consistory, various committees and an avid dartball player. He was a past member of Elmore Kiwanis and the Ottawa County Horse Harness Association, and a Friday transportation volunteer at Mercy-St. Charles Hospital. He spent most afternoons having coffee and discussing the latest news with his buddies at Tina's Carryout in Elmore. Richard is survived by Anita, his loving wife of 53 years, daughters, Linda (Don) Woodmansee of Galion, OH, and Kathy (Kent) Anderson of Westborough, MA; grandchildren, Jeremiah (Emily) and Josh (Suzanne) Woodmansee, and Sarah and Eric Anderson; and great grandchildren, Allyssa and Raegen Woodmansee. Richard's family will receive family and friends on Friday, March 7, 2014, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1213 Washington St., Genoa, OH 43430. A memorial service celebrating Richard's life will be held at the church at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A private graveside service will be conducted at Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the heating and cooling project at St. John's UCC or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551. The Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory of Genoa has assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

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Jon LaBriere Woodville "Peeps.... and they have to be stale."

Mac Siefring Cleveland "Starburst jelly beans... they are way better than regular jelly beans."

Stephaun Bloxson Cleveland "White chocolate bunny with the white chocolate eyes."

Mark Radabaugh Luckey "Marshmallow Peeps... the blue ones. The staler the better!"

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Fallacy of fracking To the editor: Regarding John Szozda’s article in the Feb. 17 issue of The Press about energy companies and how fracking might produce many jobs in Northwest Ohio; these same business corporations and the Republican party told us giving huge tax breaks at the federal, state and local levels would produce many jobs. All it has done is create a windfall for the corporations and destroyed the ability of government at all levels to help the people. Now oil companies and Republicans, like our governor, are telling us fracking is the new job creator. The truth is fracking causes earthquakes, as it did in northeast Ohio and other parts of the country. To frack, chemicals are pumped at high pressure into the ground, contaminating drinking water. Albert Kapustar Oregon Editor’s note: According to a study published last year in the Journal of Geophysical Research, the earthquakes in the Youngstown area were more likely caused by the pumping of fracking wastewater into a 9,200-foot-deep injection well rather than the fracking itself. After the state ordered the well closed the earthquakes subsided.

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To the editor: Gov. John Kasich has just become the latest addition in the GOP’s attempt to keep certain groups from voting. It seems to me that the “voter fraud” being perpetrated on this country is by those who don’t like the idea that their ideology is no longer accepted by the majority of people in this country and the growing minority population. President George W. Bush had an investigation into this matter and they found that there was no “there” there. When a party has to rule by fear and lies, it is no longer a viable party which should be taken seriously. Jeff Pitzen Northwood Editor’s note: No-fault absentee voting was introduced in Ohio in 2006. In 2012, the Ohio Association of Election Officials commissioned a bi-partisan task force to study the issue. The panel’s report and recommendations can be viewed at the OAEO’s website.

To the editor: I would like to suggest using the old Jeep plant property for a “from-the-beginning” museum. The rich history of this vehicle demands a museum and we are “The Home of the Jeep” – from the Willys to the Grand Cherokee of today. Make it a family experience, with a attractions for children – perhaps include battery-operated drivable Jeep Wranglers kids can ride on sand dunes, rocks and mud. There could also be a rock-climbing wall mini-assembly line where they could build their own toy Jeeps. Offer tours of the Jeep Assembly Plant as an additional option. With our interstate and airport accesses being so attractive, this is the best use of the land and a way to show our pride in a “homegrown product.” Jeannie Herrick Toledo

Forgotten victims To the editor: I needed to again address the issue of the two innocent victims of a wild animal like Dennis McGuire.

Not only did he rape the mother but killed her and her unborn child. Not once in Donald Rozick’s letter did he mention the real victims of this most horrid, degrading act of violence. I respect his opinion but he didn’t show any compassion to the families of these victims. What about their loss? What about the pain and suffering that happened when this wild animal did this? How long did they suffer? Why would McGuire not be put to death? The proof was there. Justice has been served. I wonder how you would have felt if it was your daughter and grandchild who were killed? This needed to stop. I am not willing to pay for this wild animal in jail. May God bless the families of these two innocent victims. Joann Schiavone Walbridge

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Former mayor aims to golf and go to mass in every state Marge Brown lost her husband in 1988. Her postman, Lenny Fetterman, lost his wife in 1990. One day in 1992, after delivering her mail, he lingered and shared a poem he had written about his late wife. They spent some time together and he asked her, “Do you like to travel?” She thought to herself, “Well don’t we all have wanderlust in our bodies?” and said yes. That encounter started their 20year quest to set foot in all 3,144 counties, boroughs or parishes in the United States. Last year, the two finished that quest. Today, they are on the local talk circuit sharing a slide show depicting their travels. They recently appeared before the East Toledo Club at the East Toledo Senior Center. While the two didn’t keep track of the time and miles they traveled, one trip will give you an idea. In 1995, they tackled Alaska. They drove 15,000 miles by auto, flew 5,000 miles in small planes and took a ferry 600 miles to the tip of the Aleutian Islands. On another trip, the 76-year-old former mayor of Oregon rode a burro down 26 switchbacks to a leper colony located in Kalawao County on the island of Moloka’i in Hawaii. Their adventure ended north of Kalamazoo, Michigan along M-37 in Barry County on July 21, 2013 at 12:37 p.m. All those 37s were in honor of the year Marge was born on July 21. That gem was a gift from Lenny, who Marge calls “anal and cheap.” That’s not a knock, Marge says. To complete such a journey, pay for it and balance it with work and other commitments takes meticulous planning and keeping an eye on costs. Time not wasted going in circles and money not spent allowed the two to explore the back roads of America, take detours when a church steeple or monument or historical marker lured them off course. After all, Marge said, echoing the motto of the Extra Miler Club, “The shortest distance between two points is no fun.”

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Marge Brown and Lenny Fetterman at the Grand Canyon. Marge also had Lenny’s experience to guide her as he had already accomplished the feat before. Lenny can also be a jokester. While driving through Alaska, Marge had asked him how long she should drive. He replied, ‘Drive until it gets dark.’ It wasn’t until 4 a.m. when Marge realized at that time of year there was no nightfall. Alaska was their favorite place to visit and you might think it was the hardest place to find a sign to document their crossing over into another county, but it wasn’t. The two couldn’t find a county sign in rural

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Calendar Circus, Sesame Street Live among March events By Tammy Walro Press Entertainment Editor twalro@presspublications.com Through March 4: PRIZM Creative Community, a local 501 c. 3 non-profit for the arts presents, “Beauty Has No Boundaries” at the Way Public Library Gallery, 101 E. Indiana Ave. Featuring more than 75 works of Dr. Timothy B. Hacker Through April 13: “Rutherford B. Hayes: Buckeye President” exhibit, Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. In his first term as Ohio governor, Rutherford B. Hayes urged the legislature to establish a land-grant college funded by the Morrill Act of 1862. His persistence resulted in the creation of The Ohio State University. The exhibit highlights the strong link between Hayes and the university. www.rbhayes. org. Through May 4: “Love & Play: A Pair of Paintings by Fragonard,” Gallery 28, Toledo Museum of Art. Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s playfully sensual companion paintings, the Toledo Museum of Art’s “Blind-Man’s Buff” and the ThyssenBornemisza Museum, Madrid’s “The SeeSaw,” are reunited for the first time in 25 years. www.toledomuseum.org. Through May 11: “The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden,” Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art. Featuring 100 paintings, photos, drawings and sculptures of some of the most acclaimed European artists from the 17th to the 20th century. Through May 18: “Paper Roses: GardenInspired Works on Paper,” Works on Paper Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art. Through May 25: Varujan Boghosian, Wolfe Gallery Mezzanine and Gallery 18, Toledo Museum of Art. The ArmenianAmerican artist’s poetic works incorporate unconventional objects, like children’s toys, ancient paper and shoes. Through June 15: “Titanic, the Artifact Exhibition,” Imagination Station Toledo, One Discovery Way, Toledo. See real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal stories. Engineering, physics and social studies are all addressed as you explore the science of Titanic. www.imaginationstationtoledo.com. March March 1: Bob Ford and the Ragamuffins on stage, Pemberville Opera House, 115 S. Main St., Pemberville, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10. 419-487-4848, www.pembervilleoperahouse.org.

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Breakfast with the Beast A breakfast with the characters from Northwood High School’s upcoming production of ”Beauty in the Beast” will be held Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Breakfast is $7 per person. For $15, those attending can enjoy breakfast and an array of activities, which include a manipedi, “Beast” face painting, baked goods decorating stations and coloring stations. Pictures with the characters will be available for $2. Free-will donation raffle tickets will be available for “Beauty and the Beast” memorabilia. “Beauty and the Beast” will be performed March 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the Northwood High School auditorium. For tickets or information, call 419-691-5989.

All aboard! Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show set for March 9 Kids and grownups alike are invited to get on board for a day of fun March 9 at the Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show in the Student Health & Activities Center at Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. Show from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The first-class show features more than 250 dealers varying in expertise in trains and toys from all eras – plastic, tin, diecast, pop culture and much more. Free appraisals, repair advice and original parts will be available. A number of layouts and exhibits will be operating all day, including: • Must-see-to-believe operating” Lego Big City” layout presented by the Michigan Lego Users Group. • A Toledo tradition – the Tiedtke’s Department Store American Flyer antique operating post-war “S” gauge train -display • Rare, operating 1950 Lionel toy train store display featuring original, antique post war Lionel “O” gauge toy trains just as they used to run in store windows. • A vintage rare, A.C. Gilbert Erector Set dealer display area featuring toys from the 1920s. • Operating layouts from area groups in all gauges of toy trains from “N” to “G”

The Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show is a “must-see” for toy and train enthusiasts. scale and everything in between. • Free rides for little ones age 4 and younger on “Thomas” riding trains. Adult admission $6. “Early birds” will be admitted at 9 a.m. for $8 each. Kids 12 and under get in free with one paid adult admission. Lots of free parking is available.

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Genoa Civic Theatre is looking for five women for its upcoming production of “Dixie Swim Club,” which will be staged April 25-27 and May 2-4. Auditions will be held March 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. at the theatre, which is located at 509-1/2 Main St., Genoa. All women are in-

African Safari Wildlife Park opened for another season of family fun and unforgettable animal encounters on Feb. 28. For five days March 3-7, the park is offering discount admission with the promo code COLDCASH. African Safari Wildlife Park is located at 267 S. Lightner Rd.,

“Anything Goes” Lake High School students will present, “Anything Goes,” March 20, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and March 23 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” takes audiences aboard the S.S. American, where nothing is as it seems and almost anything goes. Enjoy the antics of a lovestruck stockbroker, a wealthy debutante, an English Lord, a gangster, and a night-club-singerturned-evangelist. Reserved seating is available for $6 for students and seniors 60 years old and over and $8 for adults 18 to 59 years old. Call 419-661-3000, ext. 3832 or visit www.lakehighschool.org for tickets. Cont. on page 15

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WWII ‘Monuments Men’ The family of one of World War II’s “Monuments Men” hailed from Monroeville, Ohio – a fact that led U.S. Army Lt. John Davis Skilton, Jr. to donate some of his personal papers to the Hayes Presidential Center. Recent media coverage about release of “The Monuments Men” John Davis Skilton movie created a buzz at the center. A year before his 1992 death, Skilton donated a large collection of his family’s papers, photographs and scrapbooks to the Hayes Presidential Center. Among the materials are a dozen letters written by Skilton at the end of the war (September-November 1945). He was stationed in Germany at the time and wrote to his mother about his involvement in returning priceless art treasures to France. Skilton was a member of the U.S. Army’s “Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives” section most often called the Monuments Men. Men and women in the unit represented 13 countries. Many of them were museum directors, curators, and art historians who volunteered for service in the MFAA. Skilton was among this group. An art historian, he was a curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. before signing up. The mission of the MFAA was to protect cultural monuments and treasures from destruction during WWII. They not only identified buildings of cultural importance prior to bombing raids, but also worked to restore those damaged and return art treasures to their rightful owners. Skilton was with Cpt. James Rorimer when, tipped off by a member of the French Underground, the U.S. Army uncovered some 21,000 pieces of fine art looted by the Nazis. The cultural treasures had been stored in the castle Neuschwanstein in Fussen, Germany. (Rorimer was the inspiration for actor Matt Damon’s character in The Monuments Men movie.) In late October 1945, Skilton was the only MFAA officer present for the return of the art to the French government. In a letter dated Oct. 18 he writes, “We estimate it will take twenty-five train cars to take care of all the objects – furniture, rugs, sculptures, paintings etc.” After the war, Skilton was honored by both France and Germany for his dedication and devotion in saving treasures in those countries. He was presented the Medaille de Reconnaissance Francaise in honor of his rescue of Le Grande Calvaire de Plougastel, an elaborate shrine depicting events of the Crucifixion. The West German government awarded Skilton the Verdienst Kreuz, First Class (the only federal decoration of Germany) for his outstanding efforts to preserve the Wurzburg Residenz palace after it was bombed. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. Visit www.rbhayes.org or call 800-998PRES for more information.

Paint Away Polio Join the Oregon-Northwood Rotary Club April 12 from 6-10:30 p.m. at Oak Shade Grove for “Paint Away Polio,” a fundraiser to End Polio Now. The cost is $55, which includes hors d’oeuvres, art supplies and a wine ticket. A cash bar will be available. No painting experience is necessary; step-by-step instructions by Uncork TheArtist. Advanced purchase is required. Open to ages 21 and older. For tickets, email melinda@healthcareadvocates.org or call 419-720.0085.

Young Rep production The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present the Young Rep’s “MacBeth, A Kid’s Cautionary Tale Concerning Greed, Power, Mayhem, and Other Current Events” performed by actors ages 7-13 on March 14-16. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/children ages 12 and under Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Call 419-243-9277 or www.toledorep.org.

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Jill’s boasts good food, great location By Alex Sobel Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com At only 9 months old, Jill’s on the River Bar and Grill, located at 1800 Miami St., Toledo, may be relatively new to the local restaurant scene, but that doesn’t mean that it’s coming from a place of inexperience. “(Jill’s) is the pinnacle of my 23 years of restaurant experience,” said Rob Socie, the establishment’s owner. Socie, a lifetime resident of Toledo who’s also the owner of the Bulldog Diner in Rossford, believes that Jill’s incorporates pieces of everything he’s learned along the line about running a successful restaurant. “Family restaurant, banquet facility, fresh salads, hand cut steaks,” Socie said, “It’s just a combination of everything I’ve done up to this point in one setting, in one establishment.” “All that, with a full bar,” he added. Socie believes the food and drinks that Jill’s offers will keep people coming back. “One of our features is our daily food specials,” he said, “as well as our happy hour from 4-7 p.m., even on weekends.” Socie also points out Jill’s prime, scenic location. “We have a great view that overlooks

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Cody Witt overcomes the odds to excel athletically By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The Witt family held 3.1-mile walk-athons for many years, up until Cody was a freshman in high school. The walkers would dress in orangecolored shirts with the words “Cody’s Grizzlies” emblazoned across the front. Their goal: to raise money to help find a cure for diabetes. Fast forward from more than 12 years ago, when Cody Witt, now the only senior on the Lake boys basketball team, was diagnosed with Type 1 (then known as juvenile) diabetes. Witt, 17, walked into the Lake gym on Senior Night and saw a sea of orange T-shirts with “Cody’s Grizzlies” written across the front. “They all told me all day it was a whiteout (for Senior Night),” Witt said. “I walked in and saw people wearing orange shirts. People told me that when they saw my face, it was priceless. To be honest, I almost teared up knowing that all those people did that just for me. The fact that they kept that a secret all week was a huge accomplishment. It was a night I’ll never forget.” Anyone who knows Witt usually forgets that he has Type 1 diabetes. He manages it that well. Type 1 diabetes affects just 5 percent of the people diagnosed with diabetes. Type 1 diabetics do not produce insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. “I was diagnosed when I was four and a half years old,” Witt said. “I was dependent on shots of insulin three or four times a day. My third grade year I got the insulin pump. I no longer have to take shots nearly as often. If there is problem with the pump, I will take a shot. It tests my sugar. If it’s high, or anytime I eat, I adjust it into the pump and it takes care of everything.” The insulin pump, which is smaller than a cell phone, is connected to a catheter that Witt moves around inside his body every two or three days. “Right now it’s in my leg,” he said. “There is a cartridge where every two or three days, when it runs out, I fill it up. There is a space to put the cartridge in the pump and a wire that connects it to the catheter.” The Walk-A-Thons to benefit Cody’s Grizzlies started when Witt was in kindergarten. “My favorite color at that time was orange,” he said, “and my favorite animal was a grizzly bear. We did a different sports theme every year. After the tornado hit, we did a tornado theme. I got so involved in sports, it got harder for people my age to participate and we kind of stopped. We had about 400 walkers my freshman year.”

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Lake senior Cody Witt tries to score in the sixth-ranked Flyers’ 76-38 rout over visiting Elmwood. (Photo courtesy of Innovations Portrait Studio/ Innovations VisualImpact. com) The T-shirts came out again last Friday night, before the Flyers’ 75-49 win over Woodmore. “All the kids had a Cody’s Grizzlies shirt,” Lake coach Ryan Bowen said. “It was something they put together. The students all wore the shirts and it was pretty neat. He had no idea; he was totally surprised. We told him we were going to have a whiteout. It was a pretty special moment.” Witt said that ever since he was little, doctors have told him he would be able to lead a normal life and do what every other kid his age can do. Witt is living proof. “That’s what I strive to do,” he said. “For the most part, I can live a normal life. This is just something that’s been a part of my life and something I’ve learned to deal with.” It’s pretty amazing that Witt can play basketball (he starts at guard) and baseball (second base, shortstop) at a high level. “You would never know,” Bowen said. “He’s unbelievable checking himself, and he’s a phenomenal kid. He always checks his numbers. He’s a captain and he’s our

vocal guy. He’s a special kid, dealing with all that. You would never know he has diabetes. It just doesn’t even come up in conversation.” Bowen said Witt has the freedom to check his blood sugar, get a drink of juice, whatever, anytime he wants. “He knows when things are bad,” the coach said. “In games it’s not too bad. He checks himself before games and we’ve never had a problem where he’s had to leave. In practice he’s had to get a quick drink of juice or something like that.” Witt said he’s never had any serious issues during a game. “I’ve never really had bad dehydration, but it happens every once in a while,” he said. “I check it three or four times before a game, during halftime, during timeouts. I usually keep a pretty good tab on it. My friends have been unbelievable about it. I think some of them know more about (diabetes) than I do. I’ve had incredible support from my family, friends, teachers and coaches.” With Witt in the starting backcourt, the

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Flyers took off this season. They entered Division II sectional tournament play at Clay with a 21-1 record – a school record for wins – and won their second Northern Buckeye Conference championship in three years. Bowen said Witt’s averages — 7.5 points, two rebounds and two assists a game — don’t tell the whole story of what Witt has meant to this team, which is ranked sixth in the state. Witt was not a starter as a junior, but he was the first player off the bench. “It was difficult going into this season knowing I was going to be the lone senior,” Witt said. “Finishing out my season, winning the championship knowing I’m the only senior, it’s an unbelievable experience. We had high expectations. Before every game we said we’re going to be 1-0 by the end of this night. For the most part we fulfilled that. We were very happy with the results. “Being the only senior has made my leadership skills only greater and just helped me build for the future.”

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Comets get over hump, finally take down Wildcats By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Broadcasters often say a great team finds a way to win even when it does not play well. That often means grinding out a victory when pushed to the limit. Genoa finding a way in their 56-47 victory over rival Woodmore in the Division III girls’ sectional final last weekend was a prime example of that. It is the second consecutive sectional crown for the Comets and third in Coach Mike DeStazio’s four years at the helm. It’s the program’s seventh in the last 10 years. Making the victory that much sweeter was the fact that Woodmore had defeated Genoa seven straight times, including two years ago in the sectional final, 43-39. Plus, the Wildcats’ two wins over the Comets this year kept Genoa from winning a share of the Northern Buckeye Conference. “These Genoa seniors, Ciara Albright, Brynn Skilliter and Katie Jensen, had not beaten Woodmore dating back to junior high. So, in essence, they saved their only victory against Woodmore for the best possible time,” Genoa coach Mike DeStazio said. “The rivalry goes back,” said DeStazio, a Woodmore graduate. “For me personally, when I was in high school and played basketball, Genoa was always a good team. I remember they had a great team in 1974. And because of the distance (between the two), you always measured yourself by how you did against them because they were one of the best teams in the area. It was a little bit of a measuring stick. Then it evened up in the ‘80s. I was the JV coach for the boys in 1990-91 and we beat Genoa. I then realized just how big the rivalry was. “After we lost to Woodmore the second time (in January), I put the tournament list up on the board and said, ‘We will play them. We are going to be the two- or the three-seed, and they are going to be the two- or the three-seed. We are going to beat

Genoa sophomore Haley Pickard tries to drive against Eastwood sophomore guard Mackenzie Albright. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com) them in the tournament.’ That really got the girls fired up. “I knew that it would be a big game for Woodmore. I told the girls, ‘They can make their season by beating us.’ This game is deeper than winning the sectional. This is about the rivalry.” It was also a bittersweet victory for DeStazio, who had previously coached at Woodmore for 23 years. DeStazio coached at Woodmore from 1980-2003, and was head coach of the girls team from ‘94-’03 before retiring and then taking the Genoa

job in ‘10. He was honored at a Woodmore board of education meeting last week, where he is a board member, for getting his 200th career win this season, most of those coming in Elmore. He remains attached to the program, in part because of that. “I think the world of (that team),” DeStazio said. “I know the kids and their parents. “When I took the job at Genoa in ‘10, it was kind of like Rick Pitino taking the job at Louisville after being at Kentucky. This

rivalry can sometimes be like Michigan and Ohio State. “My time at Genoa has given me a new perspective. It’s been a great experience. I’ve realized that with all the teams, what’s inside the jersey matters. The names change, the numbers change, but the kids are the same.” It was a tough way for things to end for the Woodmore quartet of seniors, a group that includes Ally Wank, Grace Weirich, Ashley Blausey and Kathy Reynolds. In their four years, they were part of two sectional title-winning teams, and just missed out on two others. And they were consistently among the best teams in the NBC and the old Suburban Lakes League. “That group left their mark,” Woodmore coach Kyle Clair said. “They’re classy on the floor and off. I’m most pleased with how they conduct themselves as part of the whole program. I’ll miss their leadership.” Because of DeStazio and his team’s win, the Comets (18-6) are playing in the Attica district tournament this weekend with a chance to advance to this week’s regional. A regional appearance would bring the Comets to within two games of the state tournament. At Port Clinton High School, the game between two schools separated by a few miles on Route 51 featured two ties and nine lead changes, four of which came in the second half. In fact, the Comets held a one-point lead on seven different occasions in the second half, but were able to hold off the Wildcats when it counted most. “That tells you we’re totally a team — whoever it takes to win a game,” DeStazio said. “Every one of them played a role. They’re fighters — they’re tough kids and they get after it. I expected them to come out and play like this. It’s a great win for a great program. This is what it’s all about.” Albright finished with 18 points to lead all scorers, with 11 of them coming in the second half and nine in the fourth quarter.

Oak Harbor girls win first sectional title in 11 years By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com It’s been a long time coming for the Oak Harbor Rockets. Despite having a good program in place for the better part of the last 15 years, Oak Harbor girls basketball had not won a sectional title since 2003. That ended when the Rockets defeated league foe Margaretta, 59-31, in the Division III sectional final at Port Clinton High School. Star forward Andrea Cecil led the way with 28 points as she used her athleticism to elude the Polar Bear defense and score at will. Fourteen of her points came in the first half when Oak Harbor took control and built a 34-18 lead heading into the half. In addition to Cecil’s 28 points, freshman center Maddy Rathbun scored 18 points, consistently wreaking havoc in the post, and forward Allie Kuhn, who has seen her minutes increase recently, contributed six points as the Rockets used their height to a major advantage in the game.

Despite the fact that Oak Harbor was able to score at will and their defense was just as much a part of the victory. Ultimately, defense will determine how far the Rockets advance in the postseason. “We were in man-to-man and then we went to our 1-3-1 trapping defense,” Oak Harbor head coach Tom Kontak said. “And we played a little bit of our 2-3 zone defense. Our defense did a great job.” Because of the Rocket’s win, they were playing in the Attica district tournament this weekend with a chance to advance to this week’s regional. A regional appearance would bring the Rockets to within two games of the state tournament. Though the victory was expected, Kontak says that doesn’t make it any less satisfying. Being able to cut down the net with your teammates and coaches in front of your community is a special experience. Especially because it had been such a long time since it was last done. “(Some of the) girls didn’t even know we were cutting down the net,” Kontak said. “I wanted the kids playing in the moment and not worry.” For Cecil, the victory was a chance to extend the careers of the squad’s two

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games to the Redskins by 15 points apiece, jumped out to an early lead and took control of the game before Port Clinton rallied to tie it heading into the fourth quarter. Ultimately, the ‘Skins grabbed the lead and held on for the 52-45 win. “It felt great to have everybody there supporting you,” Cecil said, “and being able to show them how hard we’ve worked.” The victory was the culmination of a progression that has taken place in the last two years. After going 7-14 in 2012, the Rockets rebounded with a 16-8 record last year and are currently 19-4. This year, Oak Harbor, save for its losses to three highly rated teams, state ranked Clyde twice, Bellevue and Port Clinton, have been dominant otherwise, winning nearly all of its games by double digits. In addition to having plenty of talent, Kontak says the team chemistry has been instrumental in helping the Rockets come within two games of tying the school record for victories in a season. “A lot of the girls on the team, we’ve been friends for a while,” Cecil said. “The soccer girls had a great season and they got a head start. We have each other’s backs and trust each other.”

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Clay, Genoa both send five wrestlers to state meet

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Clay and Genoa qualified five wrestlers each for the 77th Ohio High School State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus over the weekend. Clay wrestlers at the Division I state meet were senior Jared Davis (24-7) at 126 pounds, junior Richie Screptock (44-9) at 132, senior Gavin Nelson (38-7) at 138, senior Nick Stencel (39-6) at 160, and sophomore Matt Stencel (37-5) at 182. Davis was seventh at 106 pounds in 2012, Screptock fourth at 120 last year and seventh at 113 two years ago, and Nick Stencel was fifth at 160 last year. Prep wrestling expert Brian Brakemen recognized Perrysburg and Clay’s potential at state in his preview, closing his D-I analysis with, “Perrysburg is a team that cannot be overlooked after their brilliant wrestling at Cleveland State. They qualified eight, including state placers Cale Bonner (285), J. P. Newton (152) and Mario Guillen (113) along with the powerful Rocco Caywood. In other years Marysville and Oregon Clay might be contenders as they both qualified five very fine wrestlers.” In D-II, four local wrestlers qualified for state, including three from Oak Harbor and one from Central Catholic. From Oak Harbor are sophomore Rhett Petersen (32-12) at 132, junior Jeremy Balboa (28-12) at 138 and junior Ben Petersen (33-9) at 145. The local wrestler from Central Catholic is junior Nate Hagan (38-10), who placed seventh at 120 in 2012 and will compete with Rhett Petersen in the 132 pound class this year. “Another team that peaked in district competition is the powerful squad from Toledo Central Catholic,” wrote Brakemen. “Qualifying nine wrestlers including seven finalists, they are led by state champion Alex Mossing (152) and state placer Nate Hagan (132).” Nine Genoa wrestlers competed at the Northwest D-III district tournament at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center, and the five who advanced to the state tournament are the most in school history.

Genoa state qualifiers — Back row, L-R: Jay Nino, Nathan Moore, and Cody Buckner. Front row, L-R: Max Reeder and Damian D’Emilio. “The Comets did so by battling through the consolation bracket as they went an incredible five for five in the consolation semifinal round,” Genoa coach Robert Bergman wrote in an email to The Press. Junior Jay Nino and sophomore Damian D’Emilio pinned down third place honors while seniors Max Reeder, Nathan Moore and Cody Buckner finished fourth. As a team, Genoa finished third for the second consecutive year by outdistancing

Archbold by a half point in the 55-team field. The mark ties last year’s finish as the program’s highest in school history. D’Emilio (55-7) wrestled at state in the 106 pound class, Reeder (27-3) at 138, Moore (33-7) at 145, Nino (61-2) at 220, and Buckner (38-3) at 285. Also in D-III is district champion Devon Dunbar (36-8), a junior from Northwood who competes at 126, and Woodmore senior Evan Ulinski (48-2), who

is qualifying for the third time and considered by Brakemen as a top contender in a loaded weight division, 113. Ulinski was state runner-up last year at 106 and fourth at 106 two years ago. Last year, he closed with a 49-4 record and lost to Delta wrestler Jake Spiess in the state final. “Obviously, I wanted to win the whole thing, but it was a great experience,” Ulinski told The Press, Spiess also moved up to 113 this year and Ulinski likely would have had to defeat him to win a state championship. “Perhaps the wrestler with the most difficult path to a second title in Division III is Jake Spiess. Lurking with him in the top half of the bracket is his state finals opponent from last year, Evan Ulinski, who he defeated in overtime, while in the other half of the bracket is three-time placer and state runner-up Christian Clary (Dayton Christian),” Brakeman stated. Ulinski comes from a wrestling family. His father, Steve, is an assistant coach with the Wildcats, and his brother, Jan, was on the University of Findlay wrestling team. Jan, who attended Eastwood, was a twotime state qualifier who finished seventh at 119 pounds in D-II in 2006. This year’s state meet again featured 672 wrestlers from 309 high schools who competed in 42 weight classes — a far cry from the 20 schools that sent at least one wrestler to the inaugural tournament in 1938 when team scores were not calculated and 10 weight classes were utilized.

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If there’s one thing that comes out of qualifying for the state swimming and diving championships as a freshman, it makes you want to go back again and again. That was the position Eastwood’s Alyssa Decker put herself in last season, when she competed at the Division II state meet as a freshman in the 100-yard butterfly. She qualified again in the same event this season and also in the 200 individual medley. She’s already thinking about next year after coming up short of the finals and consolation finals in both events last week. “Next year I might do something different (event-wise), or we might say, ‘Now we know what to do next year,’ ” Decker said. “This will motivate me 100 percent, just like my freshman year to my sophomore year. I want to go all four years.” Decker’s coach, Carolyn Strunk, said Decker looked much more comfortable than she did at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton a year ago. Strunk said Decker’s demeanor changed at the district meet at Cleveland State University, where she placed second in the 100 fly and third in the IM. “It’s fun to work with her because she does have that drive and competitive spirit about her,” Strunk said. “I like seeing the significant difference in her outward appearance at the district meet. When I think back to a year ago, there was a little bit of twinge of fear in her face and not a lot of excitement. This year she had this look about her of ‘Don’t mess with me or get in my way, because my next stop is Canton.’ ” Decker and Strunk both agreed that reaching the state meet in the IM was “icing on the cake,” given that Decker’s signature event is the 100 fly. The IM, however, was Decker’s first preliminary race on Thursday and she said she was nervous. “We went over what I needed to do, which was take my butterfly out hard like I normally do and go out with the backstroke just like I did at districts,” Decker said. “My tempo was a lot better and I went a lot quicker at districts. Going into the freestyle (leg), of course, I was tired by the end. It was the state meet and I gave it all I had.” Decker’s time of 2:13.47 in the IM was a career best, but it wasn’t enough to get her into the finals. She finished 17th (the top 16 advance), just one-tenth of a second behind Granville senior Kassandra Mestemaker. Swimmers with the top eight preliminary times swim in the championship finals. Placers 9-16 compete in the consolation final. “It was a tremendous effort,” Strunk said. “It exceeded our expectations, and I think hers. Unfortunately, she fell short of making it in the top 16 in that event. In reality, we considered it a bonus for her to make it to state in the IM.”

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Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am Ramp & Elevator

Pastor Cherl Matla

www.genoatrinity.com

Lake Twp. Zion Lutheran Church

26535 Pemberville Rd.837-5023 Between 795 & Genoa Rd. (163) Just east of 280 Sunday Worship 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Pastor Sarah Teichmann

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Hide Your Light under a Basket! Invite your friends and future friends to worship & experience the joy of fellowship with you. With rates as low as $8.25 per week (Suburban) or $9.50 per week (Metro), you can be listed in The Press Church Directory. Call us at 836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158.

Woodville

Northwood Calvary Lutheran Ch.

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

Elmore Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 412 Fremont St. 419-862-3461 Stephen Lutz, Pastor

Worship 8 am - 10:45 am Sunday School - 9:30 am

Sunday worship - 8am & 10:30am Wednesday worship - 7:30pm Sunday School for all ages 9:15am

Solomon Lutheran Church and School 305 W. Main St. 419-849-3600 Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30 am Sunday School 9:20 am Pastor Kristina Ahlman School Open Enrollment-Nursery thru 6th grade

See you in church!

THE PRESS

Public input sought for transportation plans The Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments is seeking your input for the creation of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the Move: 2015-2045 Transportation Planâ&#x20AC;? for Wood, Lucas, and southern Monroe Counties. This plan will guide investment of millions of dollars over the next 30 years, states Diane Reamer-Evans, transportation project manager. Reamer-Evans will seek public comment at the March meeting of the East Toledo Club, Thursday, March 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the East Toledo Senior Center, 1001 White Street. Lunch can be purchased at noon, reservations required; call Jodi, 419-691-1429. If you are coming just for the public meeting, come at 12:30. For more information, go to www.tmacog.org

Gold stars The Press won a number of awards in the annual Osman C. Hooper Journalism contest for weekly newspapers sponsored by the Ohio Newspaper Association. The Press won a second place in news coverage in the category for papers with a circulation of more than 10,500. The paper also won a second in In-Depth reporting for an article entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Levy revenue would go for salaries, programsâ&#x20AC;? written by Editor Kelly Kaczala and freelance writer Melissa Burden. The story explored how additional

Workplace money would be spent by six organizations seeking levy approval in the 2012 November election. The story listed salaries of top administrators and compared public versus private sector employment and wages. The judges commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great use of open records requests and data reporting.â&#x20AC;? John Szozda, Press manager and columnist, won ďŹ rst place in original columns for three columns. They were entitled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billboard underestimates potential cost of DUI at $10,000; Vietnam veteran says goodbye to ďŹ ve friends at The Moving Wall and Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales tax proposal would limit your right to know.â&#x20AC;? Ken Grosjean, Press photographer, won a third place for a photo depicting Ken Hetrick, owner of Tiger Ridge Exotics, posing with a yawning lion. The Press also won a second place in special sections for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sports: 40 Years after Title IX.â&#x20AC;? Title IX is the federal law that expanded opportunities for participation and scholarships by mandating equal participation in girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sports for public schools and universities.

Real Estate

*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is TTY 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity*

Genoa Country Setting

Curtice: 1635 N Curtice, 4 beds, 1.5 baths, 1928 sq ft, hardwood floors, dry basement, move-in condition, Oregon Schools $179,900 419-324-7272

Luckey, 3-bedroom, 1-bath, ranch on 0.25 acres, fenced in yard, bath remodeled in 2012, updated kitchen, 2-car attached garage with unattached workshop. Move in ready. Asking $149,900. Open to offers 419-704-1702

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949

Derek Stern of 360 Risk Management will speak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;What to do when someone gets hurtâ&#x20AC;? at the March 19th meeting of the Ottawa County Safety Council. The meeting will be held at Magruder Hospital Conference Center from 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m. RSVP before March 17 to Jessica Kowalski at 419-898-6242.

Real Estate for Sale House to be auctioned

D SOL

2/08/14 @ Noon 11100 Wallace Rd. Curtice, Ohio 43412 5754 HomeILane NG D 43623 Toledo, E NOh. P 2-bed, ready to move in.

The Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District and Schedel Arboretum & Gardens invite local residents to a Rain Garden Workshop Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at Schedel, located at 19255 W. Portage River South Rd, Elmore. The registration fee is $12 per person. Call the Ottawa Soil & Water Conservation District at 419-898-1595 to reserve a spot or for more information.

Police Beats LAKE TWP. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A resident of the 5700 block of Bluegrass on Feb. 22 reported someone opened several credit card accounts in his name without his permission. â&#x20AC;˘ Police charged Michael R. Walker, 35, Cleveland, with disorderly conduct Feb. 23 after the management of the restaurant at the Petro Truckstop reported he was bothering other customers.

Commercial For Rent Commercial Property Office Space For Rent Share House/Apartment CLASSIFIED DEPT. CLOSED FRIDAYS Deadline: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes and apartments available. 419-472-0550 for more information. Toledo area. Section 8 OK. The House Stop, LLC

Quiet 5 acre country lot for sale in Clay Twp., Genoa Schools, 419-4828303.

Elmore, 3-bedroom, basement, A/C, stove, w/d hookup, no smoking/pets, $675 plus deposit. 419-862-2832

126 N. DecantI Road NG D 43412 Curtice, E NOh. P 3 Acres w/pole barn

Rain Garden Workshop set

Oregon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Norden Rd. Build your dream home or expand your farming business! 6.4 acre lot natural gas, city water. $49,900. Serious inquiries call 419-351-4801

2-bedroom apartment Oak Harbor Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher provided. A/C, all electric. Washer/Dryer hookups. No pets/smoking. $540/month + deposit. Water,sewer provided. 419-898-4351

418 Beachview Reno Beach 10 - Lots $6,000. St Rt 579 East side of Railroad Williston, Ohio 43468 11.75 acres $59,000. Ohio Real Estate Auctions LLC Ken Belkofer

East 3-bdrm lower $425/month, 3 bedroom upper $425/month, 1.5 bedroom upper $325/month plus deposit/utilities. appliances, washer/dryer hookups, no pets. 419-691-3074 East Toledo, Cozy 2 bedroom house, very nice and well maintained. $525 + deposit and utilities. 419-787-6043

GENOA 1 Bedroom Lower $390/mo. each, +utilities/deposit, no pets. 419-862-2000

MINIMUM BID $30,000! 3412 Plumey Road, Northwood Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30 pm 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath large eat-in kitchen full basement 1-1/2 acres on 2 lots Lake Schools Michelle Amlin, Auctioneer

Re/Max Preferred 419-654-7653

MINIMUM BID AUCTION MINIMUM BID

3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, very nice ranch, river view, central air, near library and casino, full usable basement, alarm system, $750.00/month + all utilities. 419-691-5745

2.88 acres 10050 Corduroy Curtice, Oh $32,000.

Ag Notes

At the clubs

Models on Display! Nice Selection of New & Pre-Owned Homes! 2 & 3 Bedroom Sites Also Available! Low Monthly Lot Rent! Contact Walnut Hills / Deluxe 419-666-3993

Lots & Land 457 Clubhouse Reno Beach 5-Lots $5,500.

419-855-7559

Becky Williams, owner of the new Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which opened recently in Bowling Green, partnered with the Bowling Green, Elmwood, Eastwood and Otsego High Schools to raise a total of $4,533 to share among their high school band programs.

301 Meadow Ln. Walbridge, Ohio 43465 3-bed, brick ranch,

Genoa School District 4 bedroom ranch, 2 bath, 2.5 car garage, large country kitchen, heated sun porch, $950/mo. No pets

The right thing

Homes for Sale Investment Property For Rent Auctions Lots and Acreage

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*** The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the 21st annual Prism Awards Wednesday, March 12, 6 p.m. at Sunrise Park and Banquet Center in Millbury. The event honors excellence in this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses and organizations. RSVP to Sarah Beavers at 419-693-5580 or email her at director @embchamber.org.

MARCH 3, 2014

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Sunday Open Houses: March 2nd & 9th from Noon-3pm Thousands of Homes . . . One Address 419-691-2800 www.danberry.com 466NW - NEW LISTING! TOLEDO. Charming 3 bedroom. Must see! IL#55324. Lana Rife 419-344-9512. 5062P - NEW LIST * OREGON * 5062 Park Place. Brick Ranch on full basement, 3 beds, 2Â˝ BA, garage. McCroskey Workman Built. $216,900. IL#55424. 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.

SUTPHIN Realtors 212 Ember $115,500 Mint Condition, 3 bedrm, kitchen/ living Rm Combo. Cherry Cabinetry, Corian Counters, Appliance Package, Crown Molds, Solid Wood Doors, Replacement: Roof, Siding, Windows, Concrete Drive, Bathroom, Whirlpool Tub with Marble Surround, Tile Floor and Newer Furnace.

Brad Sutphin

Your very own private country preserve awaits! Located on over 4 acres, sits this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick ranch retreat lined with pine and arborvitae trees. Built in 2000 with a wonderful spacious floor plan that is perfect for entertaining! Offers formal living room, family room, dining room, eat in kitchen and master suite. Enjoy the panoramic views of the country from the gazebo with wrapped deck overlooking the pond. At 2461+/- sq ft, this home is one to be desired! Located three minutes from I-280 and SR 795. Unbelievable low minimum bid! Pre-auction offers are welcome!

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3475 Piper Dr. NEW PRICE! $134,000 3 Bedrm, Newer roof. Newer furnace & central air. Newer kitchen cabinetry & counters. Stainless steel appliances package. Newer flooring in kitchen & living room. Renovated full bathroom, new toilets. Newer sliding glass door. Newer steel security front door w/leaded glass + storm door. Fully fenced backyard, w/basketball court, deck & large shed.

Call Brad Sutphin 419-345-5566 email: brads@realtor.com www.RealtyValueToledo.com

3450 Pickle Road REDUCED! $148,900 Full brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, Many updates! Newer roof, gutters, soffits & downspouts, new concrete drive, deck, newer storm doors. Replacement windows. Refinished hardwood floors. Stainless steel kitchen appliance pkg. Ceiling fans throughout. Fabulous finished basement w/large recreation area, wet bar, den, full bath & glass block windows. Fenced yard w/patio and shed.

THE PRESS, MARCH 3, 2014

Home for rent/sale. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, living room, kitchen, appliances, full basement. 3637 Burton Ave., West Toledo. $600/mo., + utilities. 419-349-4948 Millbury, new units on the market, totally remodeled, spacious 2 bedroom, 1Â˝ bath +bonus makeup room, washer/dryer hookup, no pets. $625/mo. Last One Left! 419-260-7583

OREGON ARMS 1 bedroom, Patio, C/A, $395/mo. + utilities

Waterville Historical duplex for rent or sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949

Yorktown Village 1 & 2 Bedroom Townhouses & Apartments Join Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest Community â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Laundry â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Swimming Pool â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Spacious Floor Plans â&#x2DC;&#x2026;Private Patios â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 24 hr. Emergency Maintenance

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www.oregonarms.net Call 419-972-7291 419-277-2545 Oregon, 1-bedroom lower 419 Shadowbrook No pets/smoking $460/month plus deposit Gas, water included Laundry on site 419-574-1200 OREGON- 2 bedroom house, large garage, 2040 Autokee, $650/mo. +Deposit/Utilities. 419-466-4871

OREGON/STARR SCHOOLS 3 bedroom house, full basement, 2Â˝ car garage, sun porch, dining room, remodeled bath/kitchen, $1,100/mo. Rent, or will consider rent-to-own. 419-360-3776 or 419-691-6442 Oregon/Starr schools, 3-bedroom 2-bath ranch, basement, 2-car attached garage, appliances included, quiet neighborhood, fenced yard, $1,050/month plus deposit. 419-2665793. Stony Ridge, 24665 Hickory Court 2bed, C/A, extra lockable storage, coin-op w/d, garbage paid, toy dogs neutered, front declawed cats, $675/month 419-266-5863 for appt. Walbridge, 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, washer/dryer hookup, Â˝ basement, references, first/last month, $860/month, 419-836-7604 after 5pm.

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Absolute Auction of Farmland Tues, March 11, 2014, 11:37am 96+/- ACRES SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OFFERED in 2 TRACTS or as a COMBINATION BALLVILLE & SANDUSKY TWPS, SANDUSKY CO, OH AUCTION LOCATION: Sycamore Hills Golf Course Banquet Hall, 3728 Hayes Ave (St Rt 6 W), Fremont, OH. Drinks & Light lunch courtesy of Baker Bonnigson will be offered. PROPERTY LOCATIONS: Take St Rt 6 just East of Sycamore Hills. Watch for signs! TRACT #1: 60.98+/- Acres being part of Parcel #10-06-00-0009-00 in Ballville Twp, NW Section 6, with frontage and access on St Rt 6 W, 56.93+/- Acres per FSA records tillable w/3.5+/- acres of wooded land near the SW corner. This tract is tiled w/tile maps available and soil types being mostly Hotyville. TRACT #2: 36+/- Acres being part of Parcel #13-31-00-0010-00 in Sandusky Twp SW Section 31 w/frontage on St Rt 6 with 34+/- Acres per FSA records tillable and tiled w/maps available. The soil types being mostly Kibbie AUCTION BY ORDER OF MICHAEL FAMILY Clyde, Carolyn, Wayne, Richard, David & Bruce Go to Website or call the Office for complete terms & more info WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Office 419-547-7777

BATDORFF REAL ESTATE, INC. Trust the oldest and most experienced real estate company in town with your sale or purchase - over 170 combined years of real estate sales in our area!

149 Church St., Oak Harbor, OH (419) 898-9503 www.batdorff.com NEW PRICE ! 9040 W Bier Road OAK HARBOR - $120,000 One story country home with finished basement on one acre. Also 30 x 30 detached garage with air & wood burner. Additional storage shed. 12 x 26 deck. Call Bernie Hammer 419-307-4060 or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-6804 for showing.

242 Jennings Street ROSSFORD - $58,000 Well decorated cottage type home on a nice street, close to school, parks, and downtown! Home office space, kitchen w/ knotty pine walls, & living room hardwood floors. Call Suzanne Miller 419-2624693 or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-9503.

1580 SR 19 OAK HARBOR - $124,900 Country & move in ready! Tastefully decorated & updated. 3 BR, 1 bath, eat in kitchen, original hardwood floors upstairs. 1.5 detached garage. Large patio in back for summer. Storage shed. Must see to appreciate. Call Bernie Hammer 419-3074060 or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-6804 for showing.

9636 W State Route 163 OAK HARBOR - $179,900 2 story, 4 bedrooms, 3 Â˝ bath home on over a half acre just out of town. Master bedroom has Jacuzzi tub & 6x8 walk in closet. Nicely landscaped. Call Elsa Nye or Batdorff Real Estate 419-898-9503 to schedule a showing!

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1403 West State Street Fremont, OH 43420 419-333-TEAM (8326) NEW PRICE! LINDSEYâ&#x20AC;Ś TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY, â&#x20AC;&#x153;PAINTED LADYâ&#x20AC;? w/4BR, 2 full baths, parlor & DR & 1BR w/original wood flooring. LR w/dec frpl, kitchen recently renovated w/an abundance of Cherry cabinetry. $115,000 SP4118 CHECK THESE OUT! HELENA... STATELY BRICK HOME on 1.28+/- acres w/3 outbldgs!! Up to 5BR! LR w/overlooking loft has floor to ceiling wdbrn frpl featuring Southern Ohio Copper Vein rock. Additional FR & upstairs rec area both w/stone frpl. Over 3,000sqft of living space. SP4060 GIBSONBURGâ&#x20AC;Ś Close to everything, schools, churches, shopping and parks. Plus kitchen appliances the front load washer and dryer stay. Sp4043 GIBSONBURGâ&#x20AC;Ś RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS 1123/1125 w/village water & sewer. Use your own builder to build your dream home. Close to high school. Call today for more information. (Some restrictions apply.) SP2454-P2456

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A Place To Call Home

Mike's Hauling We buy junk cars, trucks and vans Scrap metal hauled free. 419-666-1443 TOP CASH PAID for Junk or Repairable Vehicles. Towing Available. 419-260-7879.

Build your own beauty business from home. You are invited to discover the FINANCIAL FREEDOM offered by Avon's unlimited earning potential. Call today for your FREE consultation. 419-666-5680 Drivers: Company & Owner Op's. CDL-A 1 yr. Exp. Great Home Time. Dedicated Lanes. Sign on bonus! DAILY RUNS. Cimarron Express, 1800-866-7713 e123. Drivers: Home Daily! And great Revenue! Paid Tolls! Sound too good to be true? Triple Crown is in need of Owner Operators. Class A CDL and late model tractor needed. Or we have lease purchase program Call today! 888-992-5609 Genoa Daycare looking to hire an experienced pre-school/school age teacher assistant. Please call 419855-9605. MIG Welder Position Open $11.00 per hour starting Final pay based on production and other applicable skills. Email resume to: tfager37@yahoo.com or call 419-855-2083

Northwood and Oregon Industrial Openings

WILLING TO EDUCATE Highly Motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services. Call 866-433-7816 for more information YOU LUCKY DOG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Wednesday mornings and afternoons and every other Thursday - times are flexible Our pooches are in need of play/socializing time volunteers. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy a Rescue dog while they are waiting for their forever home. Please call to set up a time to visit us and meet our rescues. There is minimal "housework" involved. WOOF You Lucky Dog, Inc 419-691-1375 youluckydogrescue.com

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Truck Driving Schools Day - Eve - Weekend Class Job Placement

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

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Genoa twinplex, 2 bedroom, washer/dryer hookup, no pets allowed, $485/mo. 419-277-1749.

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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 567-218-4251 Doing Daycare in my Northwood home, transportation available and am very reasonable. Can work AM or PM. Also do elderly care and housekeeping. Call Lori 419-6911275 Leave message.

Experienced IT Professional looking for FT work, college degree with management experience. Please call 419-350-3132 Handy Man looking for Work Home repairs, Painting, Concrete, Plumbing, Siding, Windows, Gas Lines, Sub pumps. 24 years experience and fully insured. 419-307-0548 Honest, Dependable, Experienced Caregiver, Giving TLC, Excellent References, Full/Part-time 419-836-9723 or 419-269-5402

We are recruiting for entry level assembly and manufacturing jobs. Great Opportunity for long term positions that can possibly lead to hire with an increase in pay. Pay rate is $8.00 per hour.

I do elderly care-home assistance , part-time. References upon request. 419-836-5293

2nd and 3rd shift openings available. Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or GED is required. Call MANPOWER for appointment and mention this ad. 419-893-4413

TLC, does your loved one need quality care? 20 years experience caring for elderly, CHHA, CR/PN, Leave message for Helen 419-5429619 or 330-759-6814

Ready Mix Concrete Driver, pay based upon experience. Send resume with references to Mixer Driver, PO Box 1064, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number. SEASONAL MAINTENANCE Metroparks of the Toledo Area has openings for seasonal maintenance staff. Must be 18 or older with HS equivalent and drivers license. $8.09/hr. Openings at all Metroparks doing cleaning, facility and grounds maintenance through December. Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to learn to use power tools and equipment. Apply online at www.MetroparksToledo.com by March 12th. EOE Seeking HVAC Commercial Service Technician, Minimum 5 years experience, Wojo's Heating and Air Conditioning, Send resume to Tom at WojosHeating.com, 419-693-3220

The Press Newspapers is looking to hire an independent contractor for delivery routes in Oregon and Northwood. If interested contact Jordan 419-836-2221, ext. #32.

I will work any shift. Reliable transportation. Any hours, any days. I am willing to do most any kind of work. 419-559-9235.

Job Fair for Summer positions

Saturday, March 8, 2014 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4pm Maumee Bay Lodge 1750 State Park Rd. #2 Oregon, OH 43616 All applicants will be required to pass a drug screen and applicants 18 & older will be subject to a criminal background check and/or MVR check based on position.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Child care in my Millbury home, with references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.

I am a male CPR/First Aid Certified Care Provider, If interested please call 419-855-3112

A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163 We buy most anything from your garage! 419-870-0163

Supported Living Provider

Luther Home of Mercy, a facility located in Williston, Ohio has homes throughout Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. LHM is accepting application for part time and casual employees to assist adults with Developmental Disability in our Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Fremont homes. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: HS Diploma or GED, valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses with reliable transportation for transporting, and be able to pass a drug test and BCI check. If interested, send resume to Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources, 5810 N. Main St., P.O. Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468 or apply online at www.lutherhome.org. EOE

THE PRESS, MARCH 3, 2014

The East Toledo Senior Activities Center (ETSAC) will be holding an information meeting for individual/companies who are interested in sub-contracting year round lawn care and snow removal for area senior citizens. The mandatory bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at ETSAC, 1001 White St., Toledo, OH. 43605. Potential contractors will receive the bid packet at the meeting.

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

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)

For Your Wedding Grosjean Photography Call Ken or LaRae at 419-836-9754

BAY AREA CONCRETE

Mike Halka 419-350-8662 Oregon, OH.

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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

Michael's Roofing and Construction Tear-Offs, Re-Roofs & Repairs 30 yrs. Experience Will beat any deal! Free Estimates 419-836-1620

Any 15 lb. Bag of Nutro Natural Choice Dog Food No coupon necessary~Offer good thru March 17, 2014

Huge Rummage Sale! Dunberger Post 4925 Pickle Road Oregon Donation drop offs March 10 & 11 9 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Sale dates March 12-14 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm and March 15 9am - noon

Your Premier Pet Store for Oregon & Surrounding Areas Largest Selection at Lowest Prices. We will match all local competitors every day and advertised prices.

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Giving Piano Lessons, 30 years experience, taking students. Call 419-902-9544 Piano and theory lessons. Call Chris Brown at 419-345-9067

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Haier 1100 watt over-the-range microwave

Mike's Tree Service

House Cleaning. Do you love to clean? Do you like to have evenings and weekends off? We provide all supplies and company car. We just need you! For more information call 419-873-0948, M-F, 9-4. EOE

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RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding, Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Small Jobs Welcome, 35+ Years Experience Member BBB 419-836-4574/419-304-0583

PetCrazyFinatics About Pets!

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"

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white, almost brand new, only used 3 months, Model: HMV 1630, 1.6 cubic feet of cooking space, front vent, dimensions: 29 7/8â&#x20AC;? wide, 16 1/2â&#x20AC;? tall, 15â&#x20AC;? deep. Call 419-346-0621

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Bachmann, HO, Spectrum and some full sets of trains plus tracks. 419-279-4203

VILLAGE OF WOODVILLE IS SEEKING UTILITIES WORKER Immediate opening for a part-time utilities worker, Ohio driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required; weekends and holidays will be required for this position. Pay and benefits will be based on qualifications and experience.

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Applications for this position may be obtained at the Municipal Building, 530 Lime Street between 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm and must be returned by 4pm, March 21, 2014. Questions may be directed to Village Administrator, Keith Kruse at 419-849-3031.

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Set of three white ceramic Easter rabbits $35. One â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cottontail Knollâ&#x20AC;? porcelain lighted house $35. 419838-7111

Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038.

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2 French Provincial End Tables. Leather styled inlay top. Early 1960's vintage. $60.00. 419-836-9754

4-PC. Living room outfit Chocolate, purchased Nov. 2013 to large! Asking-$2,200 419-3508319 Misc. Furniture. Cloth Rocking Chair, medium brown, barely used, $25. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-8369754.

5 Garden Rakes and 1 Snow Shovel, $15. Call 419-836-9754. 9 Assorted Grout Trowels & Plaster, Cement Stirrer. $50.00 Call 419260-8174

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Door Weather Strip. Universal Door Jamb. 36â&#x20AC;? standard. Never used, still in wrapper. $5. 36â&#x20AC;? wide roll of packing paper, $5. Call 419836-9754. Fertilizer Spreader, $5.00. Call 419-836-9754. Old Kerosene Heater. Looks antique. $5. Call 419-836-9754. Reclining Lift Chair, Blue, $400.00. 419-265-0177 Reliance Propane Tank, Net Weight 18.5lbs. $15.00. Call 419-836-9754

Sharper Image Razor Xtreme push/kick scooter-$40. 419-8369754 Storage Cabinet, plastic, 69â&#x20AC;? high x 30â&#x20AC;? wide x 17 1/2â&#x20AC;? deep. Double doors, 4 shelves. $90. Call 419-8369754.

Mag, 17â&#x20AC;? Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9â&#x20AC;?VS) Still in Box, Never used. $40.00. 419-836-9754 VCR LX1 $10, Computer Speakers Harman/Kardon HK-198 $10. Call 419-836-9754.

AKC Boxer puppies, brindle with white collars & feet, shots/dew claws, $400/each OBO. 419-8982378. AKC Imperial (very small) Shih Tzu puppies, shots, wormed, paper trained, vet checked, champion bloodline, $700/ea. 419-483-9404 or 419-541-0899 White female and gray male chinchillas with huge, cage/accessories. Must be sold together. $300. 419290-4358. YOU LUCKY DOG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Wednesday mornings and afternoons and every other Thursday - times are flexible Our pooches are in need of play/socializing time volunteers. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy a Rescue dog while they are waiting for their forever home. Please call to set up a time to visit us and meet our rescues. There is minimal "housework" involved. WOOF You Lucky Dog, Inc 419-691-1375 youluckydogrescue.com

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Jim Gray

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BAY AREA CONCRETE & WATERPROOFING

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

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Mike Halka

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Tree Service

Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TREE SERVICE Tree and Stump Removal Trimming & Shaping Very clean & professional Yard Clean up Leaves, Branches, etc. Also gutter cleaning & repair Haul away all debris We also do Storm Damage Cleanup Bobcat services Licensed & Insured

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Roofing

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Looking for a dog who can double as a foot stool? Well Bubba Gump is your boy! He is a stocky little man who is all beagle! He may be a senior but he is still a spunky guy with a ton of love to give! He has been patiently waiting at the shelter for several weeks to find a home. He came into Lucas County Canine Care & Control as an owner surrender and he along with 50+ other lovable canines are all looking to share their love with a new family. Come meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo, 419-213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat & Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please come and walk through the kennels. Impounded and adoptable dogs can be viewed on PetHarbor.com. Stay up to date with all the exciting happenings and events at LCCC&C on FaceBook, and lucascountydogs.com. Share the love and adopt a shelter dog today!

gretchen@humaneohio.org

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Concrete

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BUBBA GUMP

Barn Homes Needed for feral cats! Cats come fixed and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll deliver. You supply food and shelter. Contact Humane Ohio at 419-266-5607 x 108 or

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PREFERRED CONTRACTOR â&#x20AC;˘ 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

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ROLLO

2001 Dodge Dakota, Flame Red, 2wheel drive, Excellent Condition, Showroom! Never Smoked In, $3,000.00 OBO. 419-356-3562.

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Only Hi, my name is ROLLO and I am a very nice boy. I love to play, but the couch is one of my favorite places too. I will need a fenced in yard to keep me safe. A family who is home a chunk of the day would be perfect, as I love my humans. I am a lover. My most favorite trick is "belly rub". I will need a fenced yard to play in. I am smart and love to play ball. See me on our FB page as I have several more pictures and videos. I'm neutered, have all my shots, micro chipped and house trained. I am just a goofy boy. For whatever reason in my past life, I do NOT get along with cats, but that is all. youluckydogrescue.com

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

Various hubcaps found near large pothole on Woodville Road near Sunoco Refinery and on the Anthony Wayne Trail at the Collingwood Road exit and entrance ramps over the last few months. For more info, call 419-389-4875 or 419836-2221 ext. 24.

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

2003 Dodge 2500 4x4, Quad Cab, 217k w/2010 Cargo King enclosed trailer. $12,000 OBO. Will separate. 605-516-0018

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HEARING NOTICE Oregon City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on a renewal application for placement of farmland into an Agricultural District for 30 acres located at 6808 Seaman Road owned by Michael D. & Judith L. Walls, and a new application for placement of farmland into an Agricultural District for 18.950 acres located at 0 Seaman Road owned by Douglas M & Mary Kay Nelson. Kathleen Hufford, Finance Director CITY OF OPPORTUNITY NORTHWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING The Northwood Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building. Planning Commission will review the following: Michael Tersigni/ Educare, 4151 Woodville Rd. would like to put up a 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (instead of 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?) white vinyl fence along their front yard on the Mason St. side of their building (Note: it will be on their property line and not in the City right-of-way) Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and are held on the second Monday of each month unless it is necessary to reschedule. Attest: Kimberly Vaculik Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Coordinator, City of Northwood

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sat & Sun, Mar. 22 & 23, 2014 (NOTE: 4th weekend in March)

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

Consignments Wanted: Call 419-547-7777 This is an excellent opportunity to liquidate complete farm inventory or if you have a small estate or un-needed items around the farm. NO JUNK, TIRES, or TITLED VEHICLES.

NOTICE: Consignments will be received Fri. March 14th thru Wed. March 19th at the Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds from 9-6 pm daily. NO Consignments taken on Thursday, Friday or Days of Auction Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auction sold over 5,600 lots with over 2,700 registered bidders buying from 4 auction rings on Saturday and 5 auction rings on Sunday. Watch the Web for listings, photos, terms & conditions

WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Robert

Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding, Todd Schling

Office: 1570 W. McPherson Hwy., Clyde, OH

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MERLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUTOMOTIVE AUCTION! 216 Oakdale Avenue, Toledo Saturday, March 8th at 10:00 am Trucks, cars, motors, tons of tools, car parts old and new, boat parts, saws, drills, hydraulic jacks, fishing & camping equipment. Too much to list everything!

Jack Amlin and Greg Zielinski, Auctioneers 419-867-7653 amlinauctions.com TIREMAN LIQUIDATION AUCTION! 999 S. Main, Bowling Green Monday, March 10th at 4:00 pm Complete Liquidation: Rotary Air Compressor, tire changers, wheel balancers, jacks, furnace, brand new car parts, stacks of brand new tires, several car lifts - 2 & 4 post, air hoses & much more. Auctioneers Jack Amlin, CAI AARE & Greg Zielinski 419-867-7653 AmlinAuctions.com

PUBLIC AUCTION Sat., March 8, 2014,

10:27 am

Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont, OH FURNITURE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ANTIQUES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; COLLECTIBLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CIVIL WAR ITEMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MANY CLYDE OHIO COLLECTIBLES GUNS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HOUSEHOLD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; APPLIANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; INDIAN ARTIFACTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LAWN & GARDEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; TOOLS & FROM THE GARAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MISC LOCATION: Sand. Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Take the by-pass around Fremont to the SR 53 North exit, at stoplight turn south towards town to fairgrounds. Watch for signs! AUCTION NOTE: Selling from 2 Auction Rings having 2 barns full.

Jonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream Barn Ring #1 starting Furniture, Tables full of smalls & collectibles. Anderson Arena Ring #2 selling Tools, Lawn & Garden, Choice of misc off skids At approx. 12:27pm we will be selling Guns, Artifacts, Civil War items & Sporting. Plan to attend and tell or bring a friend. This is only a partial listing much more will be uncovered prior to auction day. WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Asst. Auctioneers: Dean A. Smith, Todd Schling, Robert Carpenter, Fred Wolff, Andy Kluding

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