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E. Toledo

Eyesore finally razed

By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com A dilapidated building that was left vacant for over 20 years in East Toledo was finally torn down last week by the Lucas County Land Bank, which had recently acquired the foreclosed property.

The commercial property at 452 Dover near Dearborn, was blighted and the subject of many neighborhood complaints over the years.

“This demolition is very significant to the community. It’s been such a thorn for so many decades,” said Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz, who is chairman of the land bank’s board of directors.

“The land bank is in a position to do so many rehabs all across the community.

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ly important to the psyche of people in East Toledo. In all the conversations we’ve had with community members in East Toledo, this was a property that Jodi Gross always mentioned as a major eyesore and problem,” he said.

Gross, who heads the advocacy group “One Voice for East Toledo,” said many people reacted to photos of the demolition she posted on the group’s Facebook page on Monday.

“They reacted because they saw something happen – they saw the building was finally coming down. It was tangible. They saw it and they reacted to it,” she said.

The East Toledo Historical Society posted a simple “Thank you” on the Facebook page. Others, like Steven Ayala, commented “It’s about time.” Karen L. Garcia-Smeltzer posted “Halleluhah!!” while Melanie Continued on page 2

Seniors from across the city packed the East Toledo Senior Center at Navarre Park to listen to Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson’s presentation asking voters to approve Issue 2.

On Wednesday, over 60 seniors arrived at the shelter house off White Street, many making the trip from other senior centers across town in vans provided by the Area Office on Aging.

Mayor Hicks-Hudson was flanked by District 3 councilman Peter J. Ujvagi, who represents East Toledo, at-large councilman Larry Sykes and Council President Steven Steel.

On Tuesday’s ballot, Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson joins seniors at the Issue 2 asks Toledo voters East Toledo Family Center to support Issue 2. (Press to approve a renewal and photo by Ken Grosjean) one-quarter of one percent “I can talk directly to seniors, and you increase of the city’s personal income tax.

The current three-quarters of one percent are the leaders in your own community cenpersonal income tax has not increased ters. I believe that a community that looks since 1982. Of the total budget from the after its young people as well as takes care new one percent tax, $49.6 million will go of its seniors is a community that is more to fire and police forces and $24.8 million than passionate. It is a community that respects our elders and also prepares for our for road repairs.

If Issue 2 passes, it will generate an ad- future,” the mayor continued. “It’s hard for ditional $18.6 million. City council passed seniors to get out if your streets are not safe. a resolution stating that 88 percent of the If there are potholes, you can’t walk in the increase, or an additional $16.6 million streets because of the problems we have annually (about 90 percent), will go to fix with them.”

The mayor stressed that in the last neighborhood streets. Hicks-Hudson said without passage “the city will continue in six years, Toledo has lost $85 million in local government funding from the state. decline.”

Hicks-Hudson said the other $2 mil- Meanwhile, she says the city has reduced lion will go toward safety, including train- personnel costs despite paying higher ing a new police class that will begin soon- health care costs for city employees, inflation has taken a toll and expenditures have er than was previously budgeted.

If Issue 2 passes, the average annual in- not increased, but “expectations” remain crease in cost to a person making $35,000 the same.

A flyer states that Issue 2 will also is less than $88 a year, or $7.29 per month.

The mayor stressed that would be signifi- prohibit money intended for road repairs cantly less than an average car repair due from being transferred to plug other budget holes. to pothole damages.

However, at a town hall meeting host“We all know how much those tires cost, and it’s more than $88 a year,” HicksContinued on page 2 Hudson said.

Hicks-Hudson stressed that retirees will see no tax increase with the passage of Issue 2, due to the fact that this is a payroll tax.

“Our seniors can ill afford costly reof The Week pairs due to pothole damage. Toledo needs to continue to look to the future and in order to do that and grow we need the passage You worry about what might of Issue 2. We need to fix our crumbling happen.

You worry about what streets and infrastructure and hire and retain the public safety forces necessary to might not happen. keep those streets safe. The passage of Issue Bryan Golden 2 ensures those things that Toledo needs See page 9 the most for our citizens and businesses are addressed.” said Mayor Hicks-Hudson.

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East Toledo eyesore is finally razed Continued from front page Dominique commented, “Honestly you probably could have pushed it and it would have fallen over. I’m glad it’s gone.”

Community garden Several neighbors would like to put a community garden in the empty space left by the demolished building.

“Prior to the building coming down, a number of residents from that community expressed their desire to see a community garden there,” said Gross. “So we’ve been talking to Toledo Grows to see if that is

This building on Dover Street in East Toledo that was left vacant for over 20 years was finally torn down last week.

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He couldn’t remember when it wasn’t vacant, and he’s lived there for 40 years.

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Survey The land bank in 2014 conducted a survey of 122,000 parcels in Toledo and assessed each property’s condition. Photos were taken, and notes were made about the condition of each building, such as the roof, the foundation, whether the windows were boarded up or the house appeared to be vacant.

The building was then given a letter grade. Under the land bank’s ranking system, if a house received a letter grade of D or F, it was too far gone to be saved and was targeted for demolition. The building on Dover received a failing grade.

Gross’s group volunteered to assess the housing stock in East Toledo as part of the survey.

“When our volunteers were doing the survey and assessing properties in that neighborhood, they noticed that the building really was an eyesore,” Gross said of the Dover address. “So we submitted it to the land bank, since we were working with them. So it’s been two years to get the building torn down.”

A long time resident living in the neighborhood told Gross he believes the building may have been vacant much longer than 20 years.

“He couldn’t remember when it wasn’t vacant, and he’s lived there for 40 years,” she said.

Some residents who grew up in the neighborhood recall that the building was a mom and pop grocery store in the 60s and 70s, according to their Facebook posts.

something we can do. We need to make that happen. But we have to keep those residents engaged in that. If you put a garden up, it will need to be maintained.”

The land bank acquired the tax foreclosed property on Dec. 30, said Kapszukiewicz.

Toledo Refinery, which is located near the property, has shown some interest in assisting with the community garden, he said.

“They are stepping up because it’s near the entrance to their property. It’s part of being a good neighbor, wanting to increase the property values in the area and beautify

the corridor. It doesn’t surprise me. I’m glad they’re willing to step up,” he said.

Kapszukiewicz gives most of the credit getting the building razed to Gross for “bringing this to our attention.”

“She was always focused on this. From acquisition to demolition, that property had a good turnaround,” he said.

Grant The Ohio Finance Agency last fall awarded a $2.3 million grant to the land bank’s Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) to demolish blighted homes, including 30 in the Birmingham neighborhood.

The land bank has conducted demolition and greening work under NIP. With the addition of the $2.3 million award, the Lucas County Land Bank has received a total of $11.25 million, the highest award per capita of any county in the state. Those funds have helped the land bank demolish a total of 200 deteriorated houses in East Toledo alone.

David P. Mann, president of the Lucas County Land Bank, told The Press last week that there are 52 blighted homes in East Toledo on the land bank’s demolition list this summer.

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Continued from front page ed by District 3 Councilman Ujvagi last month, he was asked how much weight a council resolution would hold long term. Ujvagi acknowledged that four years ago the city moved into the general fund from the capital improvement fund $50 million earmarked for infrastructure and streets, and he said that “turned into a complete mess.”

Ujvagi backed up the mayor’s promise that if Issue 2 passes, all but $2 million will go toward residential streets. He said if it doesn’t pass Tuesday, the plan will be to put it on the ballot again in November. However, Hicks-Hudson stressed that by passing the additional tax now, it would be just in time for the upcoming construction season.

At Ujvagi’s town hall, East Toledo residents also complained that whenever construction season starts, this side of the river gets neglected or work is poor, which the councilman acknowledged.

“For many streets, they don’t get rebuilt — just a layer of asphalt was put on and nothing was done at the base,” Ujvagi said, adding that occurred during a prior administration and he promised to be accountable to see that East Toledo gets its fair share of construction.

In addition, Hicks-Hudson promised that a task force will be created to make sure government remains “transparent” and that “we do what we say we are going to do, and if we are not doing it you can hold us accountable.

Kindergarten meeting A Parent Information Meeting for children who will enter kindergarten Oregon City Schools in the 2016-17 school year will be held Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Rd., Oregon. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1.

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Oregon considers limiting park hours after dusk Oregon City Council on Monday will consider establishing the hours, rules and regulations of parks in some neighborhoods that have concerns about loitering and other inappropriate activities after dark.

City Administrator Mike Beazley said the proposed amendment to the city’s zoning code on parks and recreation is under review after discussions with block watch groups.

“They are concerned about the use of city properties, small parklands, in the Eastmoreland and adjacent neighborhoods, and they want to make sure we can properly regulate the use of the parks after dark,” he said at a committee of the whole meeting on March 7.

“There are a couple of ways of approaching this,” he added. One, he said, is to state that the parks are closed at dusk.

“We didn’t think that was practical for Oregon. Some communities have that. But we have sledding hills that people use after dark, we have people who walk their dogs after dark, and people have events after dark. It is complex.”

A more effective approach, he said, is to give the parks and recreation director the authority to establish park hours, rules and regulations. For example, if there is a park that the city wants to close after dark, a sign would be posted that states the park’s hours.

“This ordinance would give authority to the parks and recreation director to promulgate regulations to close a park at any given time. Also, if there are any particular set of circumstances going on in a park, it will give us authority to issue regulations associated with that park and properly post them,” said Beazley.

The public cannot be charged with a violation unless the hours, rules and regulations are clearly posted at the park location.

“It would make it easier for our police and prosecutor to handle those cases in court as well,” he said.

Amendment The language proposed in the amendment states: • Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year. Hours of the opening and closing of the parks shall be designated only when posted. All other aspects of the parks use shall also be promulgated from time to time by the director of parks and recreation. Any section of any park may be declared closed to the public by the director of parks and recreation at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals, daily or otherwise, and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the director finds reasonably necessary.”

Violators would be cited for trespass-

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It’s a challenge for us to enforce such a thing generically across the whole city or without posting.

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ing, according to Law Director Melissa Purpura, who drafted the amendment.

“Once the signage is posted, the officers will cite under the criminal trespass statute under the Ohio Revised Code,” said Purpura.

Councilwoman Sandy Bihn found the proposed amendment “a little confusing,” and wanted to know the city’s definition of a park.

“The concern is, does it include islands, like in East Hampton and Old Eastmoreland? How little does it go before

it’s not a park? It would be kind of strange to have signs all over town in some of those places. Is this kind of common? How would we pick and choose?” said Bihn.

Beazley said the proposed rules and regulations would unlikely affect small “pocket” parks.

“In some communities that have concerns about loitering, people gathering inappropriately, or late at night, that’s where we can do some posting. It’s a very practical tool. It’s a challenge for us to enforce such a thing generically across the whole city or without posting. The cities that have successfully done things like this have done it in this matter – with a regulation and a posting that follows it. If we’re dealing with a neighborhood that is dealing with challenges, we can get signs posted. This gives us the flexibility to respond to it in a rational way. It’s the sort of thing we can change relatively easily.”

Bihn said she would like residents as well as city council to be notified about upcoming rules and regulations that would be planned in a specific park.

“From a practical manner, that would always be our method of operation,” said Beazley.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Genoa Area High School is making theater history once again as it become the first area high school to present the Broadway musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” March 17-20.

Based on the book by Ian Fleming, the creator of the James Bond series and the classic 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke, the stage show tells the tale of eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (Trevor Rhyans).

The musical stage version of the tale opened in London in 2002 where it broke all box office records at the London Palladium and was the longest-running show there. It opened on Broadway in 2005 and toured nationally in the United States in 2008. The licensing rights to the show recently became available, giving Genoa HS the opportunity to debut the show locally.

Curtain times for “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” are 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students/ senior citizens and are available from any cast member or by calling Genoa Schools at 419-855-7741 ext. 21203 (high school) or ext. 41204 (elementary school).

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If left unaltered, unowned outdoor cats produce large quantities of unwanted kittens each spring, flooding local animal shelters and leading to higher euthanasia rates. By taking a proactive approach and getting the cats fixed now, Humane Ohio aims to help lessen the impact of the coming kitten season.

The special is available to residents of Ohio and Michigan. Residents feeding outdoor stray cats who wish to take advantage of the offer must mention the “Community Cat” campaign when scheduling an appointment.

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Hannah Moore and Scott Slater rehearse their roles as Ariel and Prince Eric in Northwood High School’s upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid,” which will be staged March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students K-12 and senior citizens.

Order tickets online via the school’s website at www.northwoodschools.org or call 419-691-4651. Tickets will also be available at the door. (Submitted photo)

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Ditch project revised

Oregon eyes added costs for new storm sewer system

By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com Oregon City Council on Monday will consider revising engineering services for designs for the Pickle Road Storm Sewer Relief Ditch project so that more homes can benefit from new storm sewers.

Council on March 14, 2011, awarded a $51,000 contract to Jones & Henry Engineers LTD., to provide professional engineering services for the final design and bidding for the Wolf Creek Relief Ditch project and a $91,000 contract for the Pickle Road Storm Relief Ditch project.

The city is requesting to amend the design contract for the Pickle Road Storm Sewer Relief Ditch project to include an additional 1,700 feet of new 24” and 30” storm sewer that will provide storm drainage relief for the East Meadow and Delta Addition (Flo, Fleitz, and Mary Allen) subdivisions as well as for an area near Coy Road. Jones & Henry Engineers LTD., would receive an additional $18,000 for the revised project.

“We were not successful in getting an Ohio Public Works Commission grant for this project. But I do think it’s a very important project,” Public Service Director Paul Roman said at a committee of the whole meeting on March 7. “There are over 300 homes that would benefit from this project. I think it’s something we should proceed with regardless of not getting the grant.”

The $18,000 increase in fees includes 120 hours for additional engineering associated with the design and layout of the new sewers, preparation of project drawings, and the cost for additional topographic survey for the new storm sewers.

Also at the meeting, council agreed to consider the following items at the March 14 council meeting: • The purchase of a 2016 GM pick-up truck for $37,771.45 from Dunn Chevrolet Buick, Oregon, for the Oregon Fire Division.

• The purchase of a 2016 Ford F-550 2WD cab and chassis from Mathews Ford, Oregon for $48,196.

The vehicle will replace a 1980 Ford F600 bucket truck used in the Street Division for traffic light and street light maintenance.

The bucket truck will be offered on the city auction site or traded in.

•The purchase of three upgraded monitor/defibrillators/AED from PhysioControl, Inc., Redmond, Washington, for

$113,725.22 for the Oregon Fire Division.

• The purchase of three E-Force Rescue Systems, including batteries and chargers, and three Genesis Rescue Systems, for a total of $81,468 for the Oregon Fire Division.

• The purchase of a 47’ Versalift Aerial Tower and accessories from Utility Truck Equipment, Circleville, Ohio, for $105,470.

The equipment will be used by the Street Division for traffic light and street light maintenance.

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Coalition supports FirstEnergy’s proposed rate plan

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We’ve looked at the plan and are confident it will promote Ohio’s economic resurgence

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A proposed FirstEnergy rate plan has drawn the support of a coalition of officials from local government, organized labor, public education and the economic development sector in Ottawa County.

The utility’s Electric Security Plan, which is pending before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, was endorsed last week by the Ottawa County commissioners who said it would stabilize electric rates.

The commissioners hosted a press conference Monday to underscore a letter of support for the plan they submitted to the PUCO. “We want to send a clear message to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that a vote for FirstEnergy’s plan is a vote for Ohio’s economy, particularly here in Ottawa County,” Jim Sass, a commissioner said. “We’ve looked at the plan and are confident it will promote Ohio’s economic resurgence and quality of life by keeping

electric rates affordable for years to come.”

Guy Parmigian, superintendent of the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District, said the district receives about a third of its taxes from the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

“FirstEnergy has been an excellent

partner with our district and the presence of Davis-Besse has made so many things possible for our curriculum and facilities,” he said.

Others who voiced support for the FirstEnergy plan are: • Jamie Beier Grant, director of the Ottawa County Improvement Corp. “Ohio leaders need to once again analyze the state’s broader energy landscape to ensure a diversified portfolio of sources of energy production exists, including nuclear, coal, gas and renewable sources.”

• Ken Erdman, assistant business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 245. “Since our union also has a strong working relationship with Davis-Besse, we’re aware that a large number of power plants across the region are being closed and additional retirements are possible. This concerns us because a further decline in Ohio’s electric power industry could cost thousands of union jobs and discourage industrial development opportunities across the state.”

Doug Colafella, a spokesman for First-

Energy, recently told The Press that the utility’s pending rate proposal will help its customers get through an uncertain market while the state comes up with a long-term solution.

“FirstEnergy agrees with Ohio Consumers Counsel that there is uncertainty in the marketplace that’s posing risks to customers, which is why our proposed eightyear plan will serve as an effective bridge to the future as Ohio crafts an energy policy that can address these issues,” he said.

Opponents, including environmental groups, contend the proposal will cost consumers an additional $3.9 billion over the eight-year stretch while FirstEnergy is projecting cost savings for customers of about $560 million.

Some analysts have concluded FirstEnergy’s two aging power plants – DavisBesse and the coal-fired R.W. Sammis – can’t produce power as cheaply as the company’s distributors, such as the Illuminating Co., Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison, can buy it on wholesale markets.

Appeals court upholds Eastwood plan for new school

By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com The Sixth District Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by residents who were attempting to have the construction of a new school building in the Eastwood district decided by voters.

The appeals court ruled the residents lacked standing in their effort to have an injunction issued to stop the construction of a school for kindergarten through the fifth grade. School officials are planning for the school to open in the fall of 2017.

The district has an agreement with the Ohio School Facilities Commission for

construction, with the OSFC to pay about $7 million and the district share to be about $12.5 million.

Victor and Eileen Schuerman and Karl Offerman, all of Pemberville, filed suit in Wood County Common Pleas Court in April 2015, contending the agreement between the district and OSFC circumvented state law. They noted district voters were not given a chance to approve the ballot measures necessary for the district’s portion of the project cost.

“Despite the many issues this case may raise regarding the application of Revised Code 3318, the statute governing school facilities and state financial assistance, our review for purposes of this appeal is strict-

ly limited to the question of whether appellants (Schuermans and Offerman) had standing to seek… relief against appellees,” the appeals court ruled.

The court said that the Schuermans and Offerman claimed the district, in effect, disenfranchised them as electors by entering into an agreement with the OSFC and that an election would first be required.

Voters had twice rejected ballot requests to issue bonds for the district’s share of construction costs.

But shortly after agreeing to place a third request on the ballot, the school board instead opted on a plan to sell certificates of participation to lease the new building to Buckeye Leasing Services, which would

sub-lease the building back to the district.

Buckeye Leasing is another defendant in the lawsuit. It’s a non-profit corporation affiliated with Bricker & Eckler, a law firm many school districts retain as their bond counsel.

“Here, the district was successful in selling enough certificates of participation to cover their portion of the project’s cost. Thus, there was no need to put a bond issue before the voters so appellants are not ‘disenfranchised electors,’” the appeals court ruled.

The court also ruled that because the appellants were not parties to the lease contract and their claims didn’t demonstrate a “redressible injury,” they lacked standing to bring an action for relief by the court.

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Genoa council looking at tighter budget

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By Lou Hebert Special to The Press news@presspublications.com Options for the Village of Genoa to adopt a tighter operating budget are limited, Kevin Gladden, Village Administrator, said last week.

“The budget situation this year is not good,” he said, casting much of the blame on policies emanating from Columbus.

While the State of Ohio may have a balanced budget to crow about, Gladden said, “They have done it on the backs of the cities and towns.”

It’s a familiar refrain among local officials: mounting expenses and dwindling revenues.

This year Genoa’s proposed budget of nearly $7 million is a reduction of well over $1 million from recent years. As a result, it will be up to village council members to determine just what cuts may have to be made to ensure that the village can meet its obligations, expenses and services for the community in the coming fiscal year.

“We are looking at a variety of options” says Gladden, who would prefer that the village not have to trim its full-time police department, or cut back recreational activities. “I’m not saying that would happen, but the options are limited.”

Many of the items in the Genoa village budget are fixed expenses such as debt reduction and public works obligations, so discretionary funds and vulnerable budget items are few.

Gladden says many cuts have already been made and in recent years, several positions, both full and part-time have been made to balance the budget.

A recent parks levy is helping to maintain the historic Veterans Park with new restrooms and bathhouse this past summer. Currently, the village is building a new maintenance building and shelter house facility in the festival area.

Council members could also raise revenues to meet some budget shortfalls. One avenue would be to eliminate the tax credit that the village now gives to residents who work in other cities and pay their local income taxes.

With the current income tax rate at 1.75 percent, a credit of 0.75 percent has traditionally been allowed, but council members are looking at the possibility of eliminating that credit which many other revenue-hungry towns and cities have already done.

The second reading of the budget was held last Monday. The third and final reading is scheduled for March 21.

Conservation grants Ohio will receive $21.7 million in federal funds to support state-specific conservation needs through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.

Funding for the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grants comes from a user-pay, user-benefit system. Revenues come from excise taxes generated by the sale of sporting firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment and tackle, and electric outboard motors. Recreational boaters also contribute to the program through fuel taxes on motorboats and small engines.

Gibsonburg resident Mark Montgomery has become a regular at the air range during Open Public Nights. He has even brought his grandkids to the range so that they may learn something new and have fun while doing it. (Photo courtesy Camp Perry)

Gibsonburg man touts open nights

By Ashley Brugnone CMP Writer news@presspublications.com “We’re lucky to have this an hour away.

My sister wants to come the next time, and my son wants to come the next time – I’m going to have to get a van or a bus.”

Steve Rehoreg, 64, of Sheffield, Ohio, spoke enthusiastically about the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. He, among others, is part of the growing group of Baby Boomers and beyond who are discovering a place that many didn’t even know existed, to take part in an activity that actually caters to both the young and more mature age groups: air gun shooting.

Air guns are simple to operate – with small lead pellets used as ammo and a pump or CO2 cylinder to expel the pellets downrange. There is absolutely no recoil in the light-weight guns, and the firing sound is so quiet that hearing protection is not required.

The Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry (near Port Clinton, Ohio) is a $1.1 million expansion to an 80-point indoor range where only air guns are fired. The range contains 10-meter firing points, equipped with state-of-the-art electronic targets, and is facilitated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).

The CMP is an organization dedicated to teaching firearm safety and marksmanship skills around the country through its numerous clinics, competitions and range events. Its headquarters is located at Camp Perry.

Whether to improve on existing abilities or to learn something new, several adults are flocking to the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center as if it were a bowling alley or pool hall – a place for a night out on the town.

Mark Montgomery, 64, of Gibsonburg, is just one of many regulars at Open Public

Nights. A life-long lover of shooting, he found his way to the air gun range at Camp Perry one day and now shoots there 6 or 7 times a month.

After seeing other kids at the air range and wanting to teach his own grandchildren more about marksmanship, he brought them to an Open Public Night so they could find out for themselves how enjoyable it can be to shoot an air gun. Now they, like their grandfather, are infatuated with the range.

“I get calls after school, ‘Can we go to the CMP?’” Montgomery said, with a smile.

So far, Montgomery has brought three of his grandchildren to the range – with six more to go.

“They’ve all just loved it,” he added.

“I’m going to keep adding one at a time.”

For Montgomery, one of the best parts about coming to the air range is getting to teach his grandkids qualities through air rifle that he believes will help shape them into responsible adults. And, because of the ease of the equipment and the helpfulness of the CMP staff, he is able to enjoy learning right alongside them on the firing line.

“The kids get to come here and be shown shooting by people who know what they’re doing,” he said. “I don’t want to make it sound too easy, but it’s a piece of cake. I’m half-blind and 64 years old and I can do it. Anybody can do it. The joy isn’t diminished by your age.”

Inside the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center, outside of the range, is authentic Olympic memorabilia and other notable items from the outstanding career of one of the most decorated marksmen in U.S. history, Gary Anderson.

Anderson is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and has held seven World Championships and 16 National Championships in his competitive marksmanship career.

The Lake school board has amended the district’s policy for academic eligibility for student athletes, including raising the required grade point average.

In addition to current baseline requirements set by the board and the Ohio High School Athletic Association, Lake student athletes will be expected to maintain at least a 1.7 grade point average to be held in academic good standing.

Student athletes with grade point averages below 1.7 but who have at least a 1.5 will be placed on academic watch.

“Student athletes on academic watch will have two grading periods to achieve academic good standing, but remain eligible for inter scholastic athletic competition if they otherwise meet the baseline academic eligibility regulations,” the supplement to current policies says. “If, after two grading periods on academic watch, a student athlete does not achieve a 1.7 GPA or higher, that student will lose eligibility for interscholastic athletic competition until that student achieves a 1.7 GPA or higher at the next mid-term or full-term progress report.”

The new guidelines, however, give the middle and high school principals, after consulting with the teaching and counseling staff, some latitude in waiving the higher GPA requirement if it is determined a student is performing “at or near that student’s academic capabilities.”

The new policy will be phased in, starting with the eighth grade class of 20162017.

After three years of the policy being in effect, a task force of the district superintendent, athletic director, building principals and the school board president or vice president, will review its impact on academic performance and participation in athletics, the supplement says.

A report of their findings and a recommendation will then be presented to the board.

According to the OHSAA website, to be eligible, a student-athlete in grades seven and eight and nine through 12 must have received passing grades in a minimum of five one-credit courses, or the equivalent, in the immediate preceding grading period

Chase ends in arrest A Woodville man was arrested on drug and traffic violations after a high speed chase March 5 that exceeded speeds of 100 miles per hour at times.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department charged Justin B. Merkle, 19, with failure to comply, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic violations after a chase that began about 3 a.m. on S. Graytown Road and ended near the intersection of Gun Street and Elliston Trowbridge Road.

Officers from the Clay Township Police Department, Genoa Police Department and Elmore Police Department as well as other sheriff’s deputies joined in the chase that began when Deputy Marc Nye attempted to stop three vehicles on S. Graytown Road for speeding and stop sign violations, according to the sheriff’s department report.

The suspects’ vehicles went different ways and Deputy Nye followed the Merkle vehicle on SR 105, Elliston Trowbridge Road, SR 163 and S. Toussaint Road with patrol officers from other departments joining the pursuit. He reported that speeds reached 105 mph.

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People Ottawa County dispatcher honored The Ohio Chapters of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), along with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), named Communications Deputy Sheriff John Knecht, of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Telecommunicator of the Year.

Knecht was nominated for a 911 call he took Feb. 16, 2015 involving the abduction of a female. The woman called 911 and left the line open in hopes that a dispatcher would hear what was happening. Recognizing the caller was in distress, Knecht notified deputies on patrol, who located the victim’s vehicle. After a chase, the vehicle was stopped, the victim was safe and the suspect was taken into custody.

The organizations gather annually to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments by communications officers from around the state.

Ottawa Co. Juvenile Court Ottawa County Probate and Juvenile Court’s “Helping Our Parents Excel” program (H.O.P.E.) has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court.

On Feb. 19, the Commission on Specialized Dockets voted in favor of Ottawa County Juvenile Court’s certification for a three-year-term.

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor congratulated the Ottawa County Juvenile Court and Judge

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Hello Dolly

Ryan Book, left, instructs Joe Kigar (Barnaby), and Maria Nitkiewicz (Minnie Fay) on a dance routine for Woodmore High School’s upcoming production of “Hello Dolly.” Performances are March 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm, March 19 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm and March 20 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15 for reserved (limited), $10 for adults (regular seating), and $8 for seniors and students. For more information call 419-559-3514. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) Kathleen Giesler for receiving final certification. “Specialized dockets have proven effective at addressing persistent criminal behaviors,” said Chief Justice O’Connor.

Board officers elected The Northwestern Water & Sewer

District nine-member board of directors elected new officers for 2016. They include: • Mark Sheffer, chairman, is a retired executive from Huntington National Bank and a resident of the Village of Weston.

• Steve Arnold, vice chairman, is a resident of rural Bloomdale in Bloom

Township. He is a securities broker in Findlay.

• John Cheney, secretary, is the longestrunning member of the board, representing the county commissioners from Henry Township. He is the retired president of Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative.

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Join Us for our Touch of Spring Open House Saturday, March 19th Harris Township Cemetery Clean-Up The deadline for spring clean-up at Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery is March 25.

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They are among the 46 businesses, organizations and individuals who are working for the common good of East Toledo.

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What was the last impulse buy you made?

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Joshua Stone Walbridge “A tattoo... We went to the Motor City Tattoo Convention and I just couldn’t help myself. I’ve always wanted a hand tattoo and Brion Norwalk, my favorite tattoo artist was there, so I just had to get it done!”

Dustin Schmidt Woodville “Oh gosh, it’s always doughnuts! Raspberry jelly ¿lled doughnuts every time...

That and tortillas. I just eat the shells plain. It’s a daily snack for me!”

Kelsey Novotney Northwood “I impulse buy a lot of workout clothing.

Whether on a sale table or online. I’ll get an email or see an advertisement and I’ll end up with 5 things in my cart.”

Rosie Pinon Toledo “A coffee cup at TJ Maxx. It had Àowers and it was hot pink. I went in there to buy a gift for someone else and just had to have it. I love coffee cups! I think if I have a boring coffee cup, my coffee doesn’t taste the same!”

Chuck Duvendack Oregon “I don’t know what my last impulse buy was but I know what my worst one was... I told my wife I was going out for a haircut and I came back with a brand new Corvette!”

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With a little training you can reduce your worrying Dare to Live

by Bryan Golden

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Your stress level rises, as you expend energy with no positive results.

You then begin to start focusing on exactly what you don’t want.

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Everyone is conditioned to worry. Our conditioning begins as soon as we learn to speak. Since we see everyone around us worrying, we emulate their behavior. There are no limits to what you worry about. You worry about the past. You worry about the present. You worry about the future.

You worry about what might happen.

You worry about what might not happen.

You worry about what other people think, say, or do. You worry about the opinion others have of you. You worry about making mistakes. You worry about what you say. You spend so much time and energy worrying that you feel something is wrong if you’re not worrying.

Although worry accomplishes nothing, there are many negative impacts. Worry wastes time and energy. All the effort that goes into fretting about an issue is useless.

You become drained without anything to show for it.

Worry causes elevated levels of stress.

Since worry is ineffective, it provides no resolution for any problems. Your stress level rises, as you expend energy with no positive results. You then begin to start focusing on exactly what you don’t want.

This progression is a downward spiral, which attracts the opposite of what you do want.

There are two categories of situations you will face. There are those circumstances beyond your control, and those you can influence. There is a strong tendency to worry about issues you have absolutely no control over. This causes additional frus-

tration because you aren’t able to have any positive impact whatsoever.

There is nothing you can do to change situations beyond your control. Let go of issues you can’t do anything about. Instead, focus your actions on those situations which can be improved by your actions.

Worry has a negative impact on the people around you. Those who care about you are concerned about your stress and frustration. When your nerves become frayed, there is an increased likelihood you will become increasingly irritable and angry. Taking your frustration out on others only makes your situation worse.

Worry must be replaced by action.

Action is the only thing which can make a positive difference. However, the time and energy you spend worrying diminishes your ability to take action. So, not only are you burning yourself out by worrying, you are missing opportunities for improving your situation by taking appropriate action.

Here are some strategies to avoid the pitfall of worry. Start by cutting free from the past. There’s no point worrying about it. It’s over. Learn from the past. Don’t repeat the same mistakes. Do repeat those strategies which produced desirable results.

Don’t worry about other people. You

can’t control them. You can’t change them.

The only things you have control over are your thoughts and actions. This is how you overcome a basic pitfall of worry; focus on what you are thinking about, and what you are doing, instead of what others are doing.

You have been worrying about things all of your life. It’s virtually impossible to instantly stop worrying. A more effective approach is to stop worrying in small increments. First, don’t worry about anything for just 15 minutes. It’s OK, you can do this.

Next, don’t worry for an hour at a time.

As you progress, you can get to the point where you stop worrying for an entire day.

You will experience how nice it feels to be worry free. You can train yourself to have a worry-free life. Since worry doesn’t accomplish anything positive, there is no rational reason to worry. Put your effort into taking whatever positive action is necessary to deal with the issues you face.

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E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.  2016 Bryan Golden

What if treating cancer requires no quantum leap?

Over half a million people in the United States will die of cancer this year — more than 1,500 a day. It’s so common that we’ve grown numb to the risks. But this could change sooner than you might think.

President Barack Obama has put Vice President Joe Biden in charge of a new “moonshot task force” to defeat the disease that took Biden’s son’s life in 2015. “We’ll clear out the bureaucratic hurdles — and, quite frankly, let science happen,” Biden said. The initiative aims to make “a quantum leap on the path to a cure.”

What if fighting cancer didn’t require anything that daunting? What if a treatment that could save millions of lives can be found not in some magic formula yet to be invented, but rather in a combination of already existing drugs?

The documentary Surviving Terminal Cancer suggests that this could be the case.

The film tells the stories of a handful of people who survived the deadliest form of brain cancer, known as glioblastoma multiforme.

How did they do it? By ignoring their oncologists who told them to give up.

The cancer survivors eradicated their deadly tumors not by finding one miracle drug, but by repurposing a combination of multiple drugs already on the market, an approach known as cocktail therapy.

Together, these drugs killed or blocked the growth pathways of their cancer. This method of using a mixture of medications to produce the desired effects was used to transform AIDS from a death sentence to a treatable illness in the 1990s.

Many of these terminal cancer survivors aren’t doctors. They’re people of all different professions who managed to do some research on their cancer and get their hands on the combination of repurposed

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Clearly, the science is there. But here in the United States, we’re not letting it happen.

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By Emma Kast

prescriptions they needed. Often this required lying about their symptoms to their doctors — feigning acne or an allergy, for example.

And the pioneers of a cocktail approach to brain cancer treatment are almost entirely outside the field of oncology, including my father. He’s a psychiatrist.

Clearly, the science is there. But here in the United States, we’re not letting it happen. Unable to overcome the obstacles preventing him from officially testing the treatment in our country, my dad managed to obtain support in Germany. Official trials have now begun there.

The question is, why does this innovative research have to be conducted overseas? Why do our oncologists refuse to consider the merits of cocktail therapy even though its effectiveness is well-documented for other diseases? And trials aside,

why don’t they consider it a viable option for their terminally ill patients for whom they have nothing else to offer?

What have they got to lose?

As it turns out, plenty. Doctors are held back from innovative treatment plans because they fear litigation, including malpractice accusations that may arise as a result of straying from traditional cancer treatment paths. For us to have more survivors to tell their stories, Congress must make it easier for doctors and terminally ill patients to consent, if they wish, to participate in reasonable but untested treatment options.

There are other barriers in place as well. For example, Big Pharma has no interest in cocktail therapy options since they aren’t very profitable. Most of the drugs involved are already out in generic form and therefore cost a small fraction of what companies can currently charge a patient for cancer treatment: an average of $100,000 a year.

To counter the drugmakers’ clout, Congress should cap the money pharmaceutical companies are allowed to make from selling their drugs. That’s how our government prevents utilities from gouging their customers who rely on them for water

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and electricity.

Why shouldn’t life-saving creativity be a safe and fully legal option for doctors?

Sweeping aside the bureaucratic hurdles obstructing research into cocktail-style cancer treatments could give Biden’s task force all the room it needs to make that quantum leap it’s after.

Emma Kast is the OtherWords editorial assistant at the Institute for Policy Studies.

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Time to retire... Please welcome your new General Manager “Inform me. Make me laugh, care and cry. Most of all make me so angry I’ll throw my paper against the wall.”

That quote has been on my desk for 30some years. It reminds me of the role I, as General Manager of The Press, wanted this newspaper to have in our community. As I prepare to leave you, I hope you too have thrown your paper against the wall angry at what we have reported about government malfeasance and skullduggery.

Our duty, under the U.S. Constitution, is to act as the watchdog on public institutions. Over the years, Press reporters have written numerous investigative stories about misuse of political power or taxpayer dollars. They have produced in-depth reports on topical issues such as toxic algae in Lake Erie, the decline of housing values in East Toledo and how student-loan debt restricts the ability of the young to reach the middle class.

Our reporters have also written many stories to better your life. One was about an Oregon woman who shared her experience with cold-cap therapy which prevented her hair from falling out during chemo therapy.

Another was about the possible dangers of surgical mesh implants.

These writers have also celebrated your successes as well as the achievements of your children. We print college graduation lists, student of the month ads and a special section honoring the Top Ten graduates of each high school.

Today, with the support of Alan Miller Jewelers, The Press recognizes hundreds of student-athletes by publishing All-Press

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Over the years, The Press has also fulfilled a dream or two. Take the little girl who answered a classified ad I placed to sell my daughter’s first bike. It was to be her first bike, too. She paid me $10 in quarters. The light in her eyes and the smile on her face gave me a new Mary Perkins appreciation of how we make dreams come true.

We also help those less fortunate and those facing crisis. We have donated many ads to community groups so they can use their limited resources to deliver services to those in need. We have written many stories to help those facing a personal crisis.

In one instance, we wrote about a young cancer victim whose insurance company wouldn’t pay for a bone marrow transplant.

We donated ads to publicize the benefit that raised more than $18,000.

All this costs money and, because we are a free paper, it’s our advertisers who support this mission. We publish an average 213 display ads each week. Some clients have been with us since the paper started 44 years ago. They support us when we write something controversial, or something they may not agree with, or something that may embarrass them. They support it, in part, because they know what a good newspaper means to their community.

Some of these longtime supporters include Dunn’s, Baumann’s, Gladieux and Alan Miller, local families with a stake in the community. We too are a family-owned business. Ken Douthit is a second-generation owner. His father, Harold, started the paper in 1972 at the request of grocery stores located in Genoa, Woodville, Walbridge, Millbury and Elmore.

Harold expressed his vision for a good newspaper some years ago when he wrote, “I had hoped then…that the area would be receptive, would give me a chance to be its mirror, to give it a voice, to let me record its triumphs, to applaud its good citizens and call to account its cheaters, to measure its progress, print its letters, be its marketplace, share its concerns, lick its wounds and help transmit its values from father and mother to son and daughter.”

I can’t think of a better way to say what

I have done for the past 33 years. It has been my passion to provide you with information to help you make decisions that affect your family, your property values and your community.

Now it’s time for me to pass that responsibility on to someone else. Her name is Mary Perkins. She started Monday.

Mary most recently was advertising director for The Advertiser-Tribune, a daily newspaper in Tiffin. She led the sales staff there for six years. Prior to that, she was the publisher of The Review-Times, a daily newspaper in Fostoria and before that advertising director for The News-Messenger, a daily newspaper in Fremont.

She is experienced, talented and looking forward to getting involved in our community. As far as what you the reader will see in these pages she says, “We will continue to bring you the stories that impact your lives and provide a public forum for your thoughts and views. Our advertising staff will continue to provide services to our area businesses to help them thrive and grow while our circulation department will continue to deliver it all every week to more than 30,000 homes and businesses.”

Mary lives in Kansas, Ohio with her husband Gary. She has two step-sons and a granddaughter.

Please extend a warm welcome to her.

As for me, I’ll stick around a while to ease the transition, so you may still see my Page Two column in these pages.

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A closer look at Mark Zuckerberg’s American altruism

By Jim Hightower Let us now praise “Lord Zuckerberg, The Magnificent!”

Mark Zuckerberg, the wunderkind of Silicon Valley who co-founded Facebook and amassed roughly a gabillion dollars in personal wealth, is now being hailed as a new giant of American altruism.

This started after the tech titan and his wife Priscilla Chan announced the birth of their first child. While delivering what could have been routine news, they announced that in honor of baby Maxima’s birth, they intend to donate $45 billion — 99 percent of their Facebook wealth — to

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The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other media outlets swooned at Zuckerberg’s selfless act: “Philanthropy Pledge Sets New Giving Standard,” gushed Bloomberg. Lost in the fog of media adulation are two important facts:

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hasn’t really gone anywhere. His sneaky investment scheme is totally under his control, and he can use that $45 billion to buy his-and-her yachts, a small country, a U.S. senator, or anything else he wants.

In fact, Zuckerberg is so rich he could afford to air-condition hell. If he’s passing off theft as charity, he’d be smart to make that investment.

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Counseling Corner Don’t let change overwhelm you From the American Counseling Association Change happens to all of us. Sometimes it’s gradual, as when we watch our parents (and ourselves) age; and sometimes it’s very abrupt, as when our job ends unexpectedly.

Most of us don’t like sudden change.

We can easily accept small changes, but large, life-altering transitions can be frightening and stressful. However major changes don’t have to be negative experiences.

One way is to view change as an opportunity, not a loss. Losing your job, for example, will produce negative feelings even if it wasn’t your fault. The trick is to see what happened as a chance for something new – an opportunity to learn a new skill, to head in a different direction or to explore a passion you never had time for before.

To make change work for you, you have to take positive action. While a big change might make you want to hide and mourn, you can instead fight depressing emotions by taking steps for a better you.

Eat healthier, get exercise daily and be sure to get enough sleep. Living a healthier life will have you feeling better emotionally and physically, and better prepare you to handle your transition.

You also want to look to others for support. Talking to a friend or family member who is able to listen in a safe, non-judgmental way can help you talk through your feelings and discuss what possibilities the future might hold. In some cases you might feel more comfortable talking with a clergy member or a professional counselor.

A sudden change is best handled when you take time to consider what has happened and what is now possible. One helpful activity is to make a list of all the positive, stable things in your life. You might be surprised just how many there are.

It’s also helpful to pay attention to how what has happened is affecting you.

Try keeping a journal where you can write about what your feelings, needs and wants are at this time. It’s also fine to grieve for what has been lost. You’re allowed to feel sad for what has changed, but those feelings shouldn’t be to the point where they overwhelm you.

Change can be difficult, but when you accept that it can also provide opportunities that might otherwise have been missed, change can often end up being a very positive experience.

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By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com Approximately 300 people came out on a Sunday afternoon to get information on the scourge known as heroin in their quiet little towns.

The Elmore and Woodville Town Hall meeting held March 6 drew people of all ages. From Boy Scouts, to parents, to grandparents - everyone listened intently to the information being provided.

Pastor Tom Willhardt, of the Elmore Church of God, moderated the meeting.

“We need this summit in order to talk about this subject, which is affecting our community,” Willhardt said. “We need each other.”

Willhardt asked for a show of hands if the audience knew of someone affected by opiates or heroin. Three-quarters raised their hands.

Sergeant Jeff Harrison, of the Elmore Police Department, said there has been a rise in thefts in the community directly related to heroin and opiate abuse. Law enforcement, he said, is frustrated by the epidemic.

“There has been a rise in home thefts as well as thefts of the contents of cars,” Harrison said. “A lot of time, the thefts are being done by family members. It is frustrating. The only tool we have currently is to arrest people. You can’t arrest your way out of this.”

The number of heroin/opiate cases has also risen dramatically, he added.

“From 2013 to present, there have been 60 cases,” he said. “In 2012 we had one case of an opiate overdose. Now we have had 10 and Narcan (an opoid reversal medication) has been administered several times. A couple of years ago we had a young man actually drive up and stop in the parking lot of our police station to shoot up. His addiction was so bad that he stopped anywhere to get high.”

Dr. John Wukie, Sandusky County Coroner, said deaths from opiates and heroin addiction have changed as well.

“In 2009, the majority of deaths were from prescribed opiates,” Wukie said. “Last year, it was a mix of opiates and now heroin and Fentanyl (a synthetic opiate).”

Wukie went on to name at least a dozen people who have died in the county from heroin or opiates.

“These are people who are no longer with us…because of the opiate/heroin epidemic. The number is growing immensely.”

The current heroin epidemic is, in part, due to doctors who have prescribed opiate pain medications more freely than they had in the past, Wukie explained.

“I can’t blame doctors completely because they were told to prescribe more pain medication in the past,” he said. “Opiates are more common in our homes now. For someone who is addicted and can’t get or

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Kay Reiter, executive director of the Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation, explained there are hidden costs to the epidemic. She noted that there have been an increasing number of unfilled job openings due to applicants who are incapable of passing drug screening tests. In fact, there are 10,982 job openings within a 20 mile radius of Woodville. And recently, four manufacturing companies held a recruiting event without much success.

“These companies were trying to recruit 200 employees,” Reiter said.

“Approximately 500 people showed up.

Half of them left the event when they found out the shifts would be second or third

shift. Another half of them left when they found out that there would be mandatory drug testing. In the end, they were only able to hire 15 workers.”

Erica Warrens, of Woodville, broke into tears after describing her issues with heroin. She described several run-ins with the law as well as trying many times to get clean.

“I grew up in a good home, but I got with the wrong group of people,” Erica said. “I knew something had to change, but I felt there was no hope for me. I thought I was the only one ‘using’ in Woodville. I just decided I did not want to feel the way I was feeling anymore. There is hope. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.”

Her mother, Lori Warrens, described her personal shame and embarrassment dealing with a heroin addict in her own home.

“Five years ago I would not have been caught dead with her (Erica),” Lori said.

“Five years ago I was not hearing of people dying like today. I was an enabler. I covered up a lot of things. I now know that Erica going to prison saved her life. When she hit rock bottom, I hit rock bottom.”

Dawn Balduf, of Genoa, asked what people could do to “save our kids.”

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Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan said his office was also willing to help people.

“I had another Erica I was involved with in the courts,” Mulligan said. “She did not get clean. She died after taking heroin mixed with Fentanyl. Come to me in the early stages. We can help.”

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Other gift options were also available, including an ADAI card sealed with a doggie smooch for a $50 donation and a 4 x 4 puppy paw print canvas created by a puppy in training for $100.

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By Melissa Burden Press Contributing Writer news@presspublications.com For Jackie Moore, of Toledo, turning life’s lemons into lemonade was not as easy at it sounds. A background in chemical engineering and sales, Moore had a career she loved.

Showing her horses was a hobby she enjoyed as well. That idyllic life was turned upside down in June of 2011. “I was in a motor vehicle accident,” Moore said. “I was in a line of cars that were stopped for a school bus. A young lady was texting and slammed into the vehicle behind me. My car ended up being pushed under the SUV in front of me. I do not remember that happening, but I remember walking away from the accident and going home.”

Two days after, Moore said she had significant speech and sight issues. She was nauseated and disoriented. That is when her husband, Mike, insisted she go to the hospital.

“I was told that I had a concussion and that I would get better in two weeks,” she said. “I followed up with my GP (general practitioner). I could not see correctly. I could not understand what I was looking at. I was told my eyes were healthy and that it was a brain-related issue. I was again told I would get better in two weeks.”

Instead of getting better, things got worse. At six weeks, Moore said she was unable to drive, sleep or eat. Eight weeks went by and she was sent to a neurologist for more tests. A year out, she was sent for more tests and then a psychologist.

“Believe it or not, that is very common across this country,” she said. “The medical community does not fully understand traumatic brain injury (TBI). I can’t blame the doctors. They have been very supportive.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, TBI occurs when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction. Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a bullet or shat-

Tim Berta and Kristi Pickard play checkers on a recent Social Saturday at the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center. (Submitted photo) tered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, males have higher rates of TBI compared to women. Young children and older adults are at the highest risk for sustaining fall-related TBIs. Adolescents and young adults (persons aged 15–24 years) have the highest rates of motor vehiclerelated TBIs, and adults aged 65 years or older have the highest rates of TBI-related hospitalization and are more likely to die from TBI than any other age group.

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Two years ago, Moore said she had a serious talk with God. “I told God that if I can’t read or write and that if I had to live like this then I would have to have a purpose,” Moore said. “Two years ago in April, my husband and I started a non-profit so other people would not have to go suffer through like we did unnecessarily.”

After getting office space donated by Mercy Health Partners and raising $100,000 in donations, the Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center was born.

“We started the center for people who

have suffered from a TBI but it has quickly grown into a resource for the medical community as well,” she said. “The medical community is hungry to learn so we are now a hub for information. They are willing and supportive of us and they helped put the center together.”

The center is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. It is free and open to the public and offers information and programming for people who are suffering from or those helping someone dealing with TBI. Since March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, the center is holding special programming as well.

Every Tuesday through April 16, from 10 a.m.-noon, the center has a Speech/ Cognitive/Memory group.

“The University of Toledo sends speech pathologists to offer speech and cognitive therapy,” Moore said. “We will also have nutritionists on hand to help people re-learn how to shop and cook meals. I had to relearn everything so these services are very important.”

On Saturdays March 19 and March 26, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., the center is asking crafters to join them in the making of fleece blankets which will be given to those who have a TBI. Programming throughout the months includes Social Saturdays and Dinner and a Movie. “We have survivors who feel shut in,” she said. “The programming is held to help people connect with other people who understand what they are going through.”

The TBIRC is located at 7430 West Central Ave., in Toledo. For more information, call 419-214-0555 or visit the website at www.tbirc.org. The center also has a Facebook page.

“I know we are the only center in Ohio like this and I believe we are the only one like this in the country,” Moore said. “We have people who drive three to four hours to get here. Our Facebook page has visitors from all 50 states and for other countries.

The need is much, much larger than we thought.”

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Spaghetti dinner to benefit pastor A Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Unity United Methodist Church Pastor Steve and Lyn North will be held Sat., March 19 at the church, 1910 E. Broadway, Northwood.

Pastor North and his family have lost their home to fires twice in the past four years. His organization, LifeLine, has a mobile medical unit that serves more than 1,000 people living in poverty.

Prices are $7 per plate. Kids 5 and younger free. Tickets available at the church Tues. -Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or at the door.

Living with dementia Barb Torio, Director of Community & Staff Education at Parkcliffe Communities and a certified dementia care practitioner, will conduct a series of roundtable discussions to better inform families, professionals and the community about ways to live successfully with dementia.

Topics address issues and complications most important to those whose lives are touched by dementia. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Discussions will be offered: • Tuesday, March 15, 2 p.m., HarrisElmore Library, 328 Toledo St., Elmore; • Wednesday, March 16, Genoa Library, 602 West St., Genoa; • Thursday, March 31, 2 p.m. Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon; The programs are sponsored by Parkcliffe Community of Northwood.

“Hopefully, by alternating locations between library branches, roundtables can be more convenient to families who may be caregiving for loved ones with memory impairment across the area,” Torio said.

“Critical to making hard decisions – now and in the future – is a firm understanding of dementia’s symptoms at all stages of illness,” she added. “I hope to reach as many people as possible so that they are equipped should they, unfortunately, have to face this heartbreaking disease. ” Parkcliffe Community’s residential neighborhoods in South Toledo and Northwood offer care for individuals with cognitive impairment. For more information about upcoming groups, visit parkcliffe.com.

Singer to speak at fundraisers Matt Hammitt, former lead singer of Sanctus Real, will be the featured speaker at Heartbeat of Toledo’s annual fundraising banquets Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd. in Perrysburg.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30.

In April 2010, Matt and his wife Sarah were expecting their first son when they were given the devastating news that the baby had Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome, one of the most rare and serious forms of congenital heart disease.

“In the months leading up to his birth we met with many doctors and specialists,” Matt recalls. “At one point, we were even confronted with the ‘suggestion’ that we should terminate our pregnancy.”

Matt wrote about this time in their life with the song “All of Me.” Heartbeat will be celebrating its 45th anniversary at this year’s annual fundraiser. The organization began in 1971 when Toledo obstetrician Dr. John Hillabrand and Holocaust survivor Lore Maier saw a need for a place where women facing an

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After starting Heartbeat, the pair traveled the world to help open pregnancy centers in other communities. They went on to form a loose federation of pregMatt Hammitt nancy centers, now known as Heartbeat International, which now has more than 1,800 affiliates worldwide.

Heartbeat has two locations – 4041 W. Sylvania Ave. across from Franklin Park Mall and a satellite office at 101 Main St. in East Toledo.

“Heartbeat does not charge for any of its services,” said Pat Todak, executive director. “Our annual banquet raises much of our funding to keep operating each year.”

Reservations for the banquet can be made online www.heartbeatoftoledo.org, or by calling Heartbeat at 419-241-9131.

Be a hero During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross invites individuals to become everyday heroes by giving blood.

Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities, helping to prepare for and bringing help and hope after emergencies.

Heroes of all blood types are needed to ensure a sufficient blood supply this spring. The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for patients.

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Toledo Heart Ball The American Heart Association will host the 19th annual Toledo Heart Ball Saturday, March 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Levis Commons, Perrysburg.

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By Press Staff Writer Statewide and across the nation, organizations devoted to serving individuals with developmental disabilities are planning special events in March – Developmental Disabilities Month – to raise awareness of the many abilities people have, regardless of disability.

This year’s theme, “What’s Your Story” aims to encourage people to get to know someone with a disability to better understand that we are all connected and alike in many ways.

Tony Meza, who receives supported living services from Luther Home of Mercy in Williston, has inspired members of his own community, as well as those from across the state. He began attending Sandusky County People First and Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) meetings to bolster his confidence and help alleviate his shyness.

Meza has thrived with the help of these organizations and has learned how to problem-solve, communicate effectively and be his own best advocate, according to Megan O’Brien, Mission Advancement Coordinator at Luther Home of Mercy.

Recently, Meza received the People First of Sandusky County Ralph Sparks award, given to an individual who is a leader and helps those around him stand up for themselves as well. He also won

the OSDA Edsy award receiving statewide recognition for going above and beyond to further the philosophy of selfdetermination.

“People with developmental disabilities are just like everyone else; they go to school, work, and can do everything Tony Meza else that others can do, sometimes they just may do it differently,” Meza said.

During the month of March, the Luther Home of Mercy staff joins Tony in encouraging the community to take Meza to get to know someone with a disability and find out their story.

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World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for the observance – the 21st day of the third month – was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

DSAGT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1983 that has evolved from a small support group in the basement of parents’ homes, to a continuously growing organization, meeting the changing needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

The organization’s mission is to empower individuals with Down syndrome to achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential by providing support, education and advocacy not only for the individual, but also their families and communities.

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• There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States.

• Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels.

• The incidence of births of children with Down syndrome increases with the age of the mother, but due to higher fertility rates in younger women, 80 percent of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.

• People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer’s disease, childhood leukemia, and thyroid conditions. Many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down syndrome lead healthy lives.

• A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm. Every person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees, or not at all.

• Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades — from 25 in 1983 to 60 today.

• People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, and contribute in many ways.

Woodville Twp. Spring Clean Up Woodville Cemetery Westwood Cemetery

All arrangements including holders must be removed by March 15th.

New arrangements may be displayed beginning April 1st.

Arrangements are allowed only on the monuments.

No glass or planting permitted.

By order of Woodville Twp. Trustees, Lori Kepus, Fiscal Officer For cemetery info call 419-849-2492 or visit our website at woodvilletownship.org

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Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Pastor Steve and Lyn North Saturday, March 19th 4-7pm at Unity United Methodist Church 1910 East Broadway, Northwood Price: $7 per plate Children 5 and under are free *During the meal there will be a silent auction with the winner announced at 7pm. * Tickets available at the door or at the church Tuesday thru Thursday 10am-2pm This meal is to benefit Pastor Steve North and his family, who have lost their home to fires, not once, but twice in the past four years. Steve is the pastor at Unity United Methodist Church, and his organization, LifeLine, has a mobile medical unit that serves more than 1000 people living in poverty. He believes strongly in helping anyone in need, and now it’s our turn to help the helper.

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Mark your calendar!!

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26th 1pm at Veterans Park

Genoa Homecoming June 3rd & 4th

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Sun. March 20th 8:00am-1:00pm Adults $7.00 Kids $4.00 Genoa American Legion Post #324 302 West St., Genoa

For details call 419-855-7049 If you are interested in renting the Legion Hall please call Tom Chalfin at 419-460-3265

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“Angry Irishman” to spice up empty Genoa school building

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By Lou Hebert Press Contributing Writer New life is coming to another vacant building in Genoa.

The one-time bus garage at the former high school on 4th Street will soon be buzzing with activity again as plans are in the works to convert some of the bays into a commercial salsa and hot sauce kitchen for the Angry Irishman sauce company of Woodville.

The green light was given to the Angry Irishman operation by Genoa Village council last month when they approved a zoning change for the former school building from residential to business zoning. This will allow the operators to begin the process of developing the bays of the garage into a commercial food processing operation and to secure the necessary permits and licensing.

Kevin Mackey, the CEO of the Angry Irishman company and his wife Mary Ann plan to renovate the bus garage into a working area to produce and distribute their popular brands of hot sauces and salsas.

Kevin first began cooking up his unique sauces while working in Florida a number of years ago. He moved back to his native Northwest Ohio to further pursue his food venture in 2010.

Kevin Gladden, Genoa village administrator, is pleased with the planned use of the old facility and says it makes sense to rezone these former school buildings for other enterprises, so they can be put to better use in the community.

As for potential disruptions in the

Unfortunately, we were just too late on getting that one changed in time to meet his needs.

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Mary Ann and Kevin Mackey will renovate the bus garage from the former Genoa High School to a work space to produce and distribute their Angry Irishman sauces and salsas. (Press photo by Tammy Walro)

Chateau Tebeau Winery ~Tours~Tasting Room~Menu~Entertainment~ 525 SR 635, Helena, OH ~ 419-638-5411

Located 7 miles West of Fremont on St. Rte. 6.

Then 1 mile South on St. Rte. 635 Enjoy Our Award Winning Wines while you relax in front of the ¿replace. We also serve soup, salads, pizzas & paninis.

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neighborhood, given the new zoning classification, Gladden says he doubts that the streets in the area would ever be as busy as they were during the decades the building operated as a school with heavy traffic of buses and cars.

A similar rezoning effort was completed recently on the former Camper school building a few blocks away at Main Street and SR 163. However, the owner, who pushed for the zoning change, changed his mind about developing an RV renovation business there and has put the property up for sale.

“Unfortunately, we were just too late on getting that one changed in time to meet his needs,” said Gladden.

The old high school, meanwhile, built in 1928, was sold to private interests more than 10 years ago after it was no longer used as a public school. The building continues to house a church, a private church-sponsored school and the Genoa Food Bank.

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The VanHersett family proudly presents the fourth annual Cody VanHersett Hockey Clinic on Mar. 19, 2016 at The Toledo Ice House, located at 1258 W. Alexis Road. All skill levels are welcome but full pads are required.

Two sessions are available: Grades K-4 1:00pm – 2:20pm Grades 5-8 2:30pm – 3:50pm Both camps will focus on skill development including: skating, passing, shooting, checking, goaltending and teamwork.

Pizza and sodas will be served after each session and parents are encouraged to attend.

Team Toledo Ice House has generously donated the ice time for this event.

No registration is needed but please RSVP to Michael Heck at: mheck@oregoncs.org

Raise Your Own Poultry Chicks • Turkeys • Poults • Ducklings Also Feeders, Waters & Feeds

25 chicks will produce 75 to 100 lbs of meat in about 8 weeks!

Get cracking now during Luckey Farmers’ BIG CHICK DAYS

Order forms available at all locations or www.luckeyfarmers.com For more information or to place an order call 419-874-3526 or e-mail perrysburg@luckeyfarmers.com

Orders taken until April 1, 2016

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Thursday, April 21 1:00-5:00 Oak Harbor & Perrysburg

This Spring, maximize your advertising reach during

The Biggest Week in American Birding

Last year, more than 75,000 people from across the globe flocked to the Lake Erie marsh region of Northwest Ohio May 6-15, the peak of spring migration. You can reach these ecotourists with your advertisement in The Official Guide for the Biggest Week in American Birding.

20,000 copies of this magazine-style guide will be available at selected news stands from Oregon to Port Clinton for visitors looking for hotels, restaurants and other businesses along the lake. The Press and The Beacon will also have special pages for local birders.

Deadline: March 18, 2016 ~ Publication: April 11, 2016 Call The Press at 419-836-2221 to get involved.

Festival headquarters is at Maumee Bay State Park.

General office 1200 W. Main St., Woodville 419-849-2711 1-800-589-9711

A joint effort of The Black Swamp Observatory The Press Newspapers and The Beacon.

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Bicyclist thrown from bike is back in the saddle again Al Thompson left Northwest Ohio on August 17 on a bicycle ride around the perimeter of the United States in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children.

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

Al was recently hit by a passing motorist. While he suffered only minor injuries, his bike needed extensive repairs. He debated whether to proceed on his quest to bike the perimeter of the United States. He has raised $14,500 to date.

One of the draws at Lake Havasu was this 1831 London Bridge which at one time spanned the Thames River in London. Robert McCulloch bought it, had it dismantled and each block numbered, and transported to his new city in the desert - dedicated in 1971. This of course is not the more famous and iconic Tower Bridge, which is still in London.

Greetings Folks -

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To make it even more trying - 15 to 20 mph winds out of the NW. My direction of travel…NW of course.

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I went for a little bike ride today…on my own bike. It felt pretty good to be back on the seat again. Brett at Cycle Therapy here in Lake Havasu City has rebuilt the front wheel, is replacing the rear derailleur and chain now, and the front pannier (saddle bag) rack that we were waiting for just came in today. So my intention is to Proceed On tomorrow.

Starting to feel like a resident of Lake Havasu, having been here for a whole week - longest I’ve been in any one spot, but not on the planned agenda. I’ve gotten comfortable here, and it’s always hard to start out once again when you get too comfortable.

And then there’s that underlying stress and now…extra anxiety…which is always shadowing me.

Since I am about 45 miles north of where the accident occurred at Vidal Junction, CA, I don’t plan to retrace that route. Instead I will head north and cross into California again at Needles, and then follow the old Rt 66 parts of which have been replaced by I-40. Some sections of the old Route 66 are still there, now labeled The National Trails Highway.

I had been contacted by the CBS affiliate in Los Angeles - actually before the accident - and they are interested to do a story on the journey. Just have to make it across the Mohave in one piece. I’m confident I will, in spite of recent events. But no more riding into the sunset!

Al posted this a day later: I was back on the bike today and rode about 50 miles to Needles. It was a very tough day. Riding north out of Lake Havasu,

there seems to be a bit of a mountain range in the way.

I got away later than expected after picking up the bike this morning - Brett had to do some more adjustments after I gave it a test ride. So I didn’t get out of Lake Havasu until around 11. I immediately started climbing which went on for 14 miles. To make it even more trying - 15 to 20 mph winds out of the NW. My direction of travel…NW of course. It was a constant grind, but that climb did lead to a nice gradual down-hill, parts of which I had to pedal because of the wind in my face.

And then there was the traffic on busy Rt 95 out of Lake Havasu - no berm for the first part of the ride . . . my eyes constantly scanning the rear view mirror. Then a com-

fortably wide berm on which to ride.

The last 20 miles were on I-40 which ironically is much safer to ride than many secondary roads. And then Google Maps stuck it to me again - a 6 mile wild goose chase that led to a gravel road that would go on for another 10 miles, so I turned around and backtracked. Although it has been invaluable to me often, I would sometimes like to ring the necks of the heads at Google Maps!

The upshot--I was just spent by the time I made it to Needles. The week’s layoff was good, but a rude reawakening awaited me on today’s ride.

Proceeding On once again, Al Thompson

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Oak Harbor

Take a Sentimental Journey at the

Neighborhood Resale Shop & Antique Mall

Bringing Our Community together

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

“Hop In!” During our Spring Cleaning Sale!

Sat., March 19th at 2PM

Visit with the Easter Bunny at the Fire Station on Water St.

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Dealer openings available

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Consignment Sales • Shot Guns • Hand Guns • Rifles and Ammo • Reloading Supplies • M1 Garand Repairs Open Tues.-Fri. 11am-7pm Saturday 9am-5pm

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Sunday Night BINGO 4:00 Doors Open 5:30 Early Bird • 6:00 Main Game St. Boniface Catholic School 215 Oak Street, Oak Harbor 419-898-1340 • www.sb-oh.org

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Sign up for our Alcohol Ink Class Sat., March 19th at 1pm Learn colorful, easy decorating ideas! $25.00 All supplies Included.

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Walker ranks second in customer service Keith Walker, owner and managing director of Walker Funeral Homes with locations in Sylvania, Maumee, Genoa, Oak Harbor and Port Clinton, announced that Walker Funeral Homes was rated among the “Best of the Best” for the 2015 calendar year by Houston based Funeral Service Research Group.

Funeral Service Research Group surveys more than 80,000 individuals annually who experience the loss of a loved one throughout the United States and Canada.

Walker ranked near the top of the more than 95 elite rated funeral homes who were surveyed during the calendar year 2015 period. Walker earned “excellent” ratings for Overall Satisfaction from 97.25 percent of the customers who responded to the survey. This ranked Walker second of all the firms surveyed.

“We strive to serve families in a way that we would like our own families to be treated,” Walker stated. “We pay attention to the details which we know are important to our families…Delivering excellent service is truly a team effort. All of our staff work together to make a real difference.

“The feedback we receive from the families on the surveys is very important to us. We survey every family we serve in an effort to learn from their experiences. Their input pinpoints areas where we are doing well along with areas we can improve upon. We truly appreciate the honest feedback from the client families”, Walker explained.

Gold stars Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center was the recipient of the 2015 regional “Salute to Safety” award from HCR ManorCare. The staff ended the year with 1,339 consecutive work days without any lost time accidents.

As regional winners, the staff received $150 towards its Employee Welfare Fund.

Each staff member will receive a bracelet and the facility will receive a plaque. A luncheon is also planned as a thank you.

Opportunity knocks Eric Sidle has joined Danberry Co. Realtors as a full-time realtor. He will

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Workplace

At the clubs Marilyn Rule, director of the Problem Gambling Program at the Zepf Center in Toledo, will speak to the public Thursday, Eric Sidle March 17 at the East Toledo Senior Center. Her talk is sponsored by The East Toledo Club.

Rule will speak on gambling disorders and prevention strategies. She has a Master of Social Work degree from The Ohio State University and is on the board of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio.

For more info call Jodi at 419-6981429, ext 213. *** Donald St. Clair and Joel Barton of the Ottawa County Drug Task Force will speak about drug abuse, specifically heroin, to

Deadline: Thursday 11:00 am

Inspirational Message of the Week: The Long Conversion of St. Paul how it led him to a lifetime of conversion. It wasn’t that Paul was converted suddenly and then became a fully formed Christian, but rather that this experience led him to struggle for the rest of his life with what his faith required of him. The apostles were justifiably dubious about his conversion and he disputed with them for the rest of his life on a variety of issues. Read the Acts of the Apostles and the epistles to gain a better understanding of Paul’s ongoing conversion to Christianity. He was a disciple who took up his cross daily. “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.”—Philippians 3:12 NIV

Walbridge

Elmore Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity United Methodist Main at 4th, Genoa

Sunday School 9:15 am Worship 10:30 am

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

Ramp & Elevator

Pastor Cherl Matla

www.genoatrinity.com

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

Northwood Calvary Lutheran Ch.

1930 Bradner Rd./Corner of Woodville & Bradner Rds. 419-836-8986 Sunday School 9:00 am.

Sunday worship:8:00 am & 10:30 am Wed. 7:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Noble Every 2nd Sun. 10:30 am Praise Service

Sunday Worship-9:00am Sunday School-10:15 am Wednesday Worship-7:30pm Pastor Mark Wentz

Lake Twp. Zion Lutheran Church

Woodville Solomon Lutheran Church and School

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

Sunday Worship: 8 am & 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages 9:20 am

Pastor Kristina Ahlman

School Open Enrollment-Nursery thru 6th grade

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The life and words of Saint Paul are filled with irony and contradiction. He was a devout Jew who believed strongly in his faith and consequently persecuted the early Christians, participating even in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58 says that the men stoning Stephen laid their coats at his feet). On the road to Damascus his conversion experience began with him being cast to the ground and thrown into what can perhaps best be described as a delirium. He was blinded and heard a voice saying “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting…. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9) The rest of the Book of Acts and the letters of Paul might be described as recounting the effects of this experience and

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Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:15 am

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Elliston ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Breakfast 9:30am Sunday School for all ages 10am Worship 11am Handicap Acces. Nursery Avail.

18045 W. William St. 419-862-3166 www.ellistonzion.com

the Ottawa County Safety Council at its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 16 at Magruder Hospital. Lunch and Networking is from 11-11:30 a.m. with the meeting and presentation to follow. Contact Jessica Kowalski at 419-898-6242.

Scholarships Glass City Federal Credit Union will offer five $1,000 scholarships to area students who will attend a 2-or 4-year accredited post-secondary institution during the 2016-17 school year and is a member of Glass City Federal; or a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian is a member of Glass City.

Students can get an application at any Glass City Federal branch or online at glasscityfcu.com. The deadline is March 31.

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Court Log Oregon Municipal Court • Darcy R. Halka, 3441 Worden, Oregon, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, drug abuse.

•Darcy R. Halka, 3441 Worden, Oregon, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, use, possession, or sale of drugs.

• Darcy R. Halka, 3441 Worden, Oregon, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, labeling no person shall alter.

• Zachary Olinger, 1402 Towers, Oregon, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, trafficking in drugs.

• Dominique S. Guy, 1037 Albert, Toledo, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, theft.

• Jesse L. Angel, 3463 Brown, Oregon, bound over to the Lucas County grand jury, burglary.

• Ryan B. Wengerd, 11849 Rachel, Curtice, 180 days Correction Center of Northest Ohio (CCNO), 160 days suspended, $50 court costs and fines, theft.

• Taylor Lynn Nino, 2837 Quincy, Oregon, $237 court costs and fines, unauthorized use of property.

• Richard Cole, 156 Elgin, Toledo, 90 days CCNO, 87 days suspended, attempt to commit an offense.

Health Dept. clinics The Ottawa County Health Department has released the clinic schedule for March 14-18. Unless otherwise stated, all clinics are held at the health department, 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton.

March 14: Immunization Clinic, (including flu/pneumonia shots), 7:45-4:30 p.m.; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

March 15: Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinic, 12:45-4:30 p.m.; 60Plus Clinic – Port Clinton Senior Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 16: Family Planning Clinic, 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m.; Immunization Clinic (including flu/pneumonia shots), 2-6:30 p.m.; Tuberculosis Clinic, (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m.

March 17: Family Planning, Well Child and STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) Clinic, 8 a.m.-noon.

March 18: Tuberculosis Clinic (no appointment necessary), 3-4 p.m.

For home health, call 419-734-6800.

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Elliston

Card Playing featuring Euchre and Pinochle the last Friday of the month at 7 p.m. sharp at Trinity UCC. Freewill donations accepted.

Elmore

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

Elmore Senior Center-Elmore Golden Oldies, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Lunch served Tues. & Thurs. at noon.

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

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

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

Fremont

Hayes Museum is closed until May 28 for installation of new exhibits. It will reopen during the centennial celebration, which takes place May 28-30.

The Hayes Home, Research Library, tomb and grounds remain open throughout construction.

Free Help with computers, tablets and eReaders is available through Guiding Ohio Online at the Birchard Public Library, 423 Croghan St. To learn more, call 419-334-7101 and set up an appointment with Rachel. Guiding Ohio Online is a project of ServeOhio and Americorps, and is administered by the State Library of Ohio.

Genoa

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

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

Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Sat. of the month 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Christ Community Church, 303 W. 4th St. Serving those who are in Genoa School District. Proper ID and billing address within the district required. For more info, call 419-341-0913.

Gibsonburg

Gibsonburg Library, 100 N. Webster St., programs include: Preschool Storytime, Thurs. at 11 a.m.; Cookbook Club, March 14, 6:30 p.m.

– “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals”; Artistic Adults, adult coloring, cookies & coffee, March 21, 6:30 p.m.; Teen Career Night, March 21, 6:30 p.m. – Learn about becoming a pilot and BGSU Aviation; Money as You Grow, March 23, 6:30 p.m. – financial workshop for elementary students presented by OSU Extension; LEGO Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.; Adult Book Discussion, March 28, 6:30 p.m. –“Born on a Blue Day,” A Memoir by Daniel Tammet.

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

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Board of Trustees Meet the 2 and 4 Tues. of the month at 6 p.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd. Jerusalem Twp. Food Pantry, open 2nd Wed. of every month, 9-11 a.m. at the township hall, 9501 Jerusalem Rd.

Lake Twp.

Lake Twp. Police Officers Assn. Jiggs Dinner, March 14, 5-7 p.m., Lake Twp. Administration Bldg., 27975 Cummings Rd. Corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage quarters, dessert and a drink. Carryouts available.

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

Luckey

Luckey Food Pantry is open the last Wed. of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the last Thurs. of the month from 6-8 p.m. in the old Town Hall building, corner of Krotzer & Main Street. Open to families residing in the Eastwood School District.

Luckey Library Storytime for ages 3-7 every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Includes stories, finger plays, music & crafts. Lego Club (K-5th grade) Mondays 4:305:30 p.m. Men’s Shoot-the-Bull gatherings Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Coffee provided. No registration required for any of the programs. Home delivery of library

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Martin

Annual Spring Rummage Sale, March 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., March 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ($2 Bag Day), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 1105 Elliston Rd. (off SR 2 – Bono).

Millbury

American Czech and Slovak Dance Club Dance, March 20, 2-6 p.m. Millbury Fire Hall. Music provided by the band of Fred Ziwich. Admission $8.

Food, pastries and other refreshments available.

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Oak Harbor

St. Boniface Catholic School Open House, April 17, 1-3 p.m., 215 W. Oak St. Kindergarten Screening will be held April 13, at the school. Call 419-898-1340 to register for screening.

Pemberville

Pemberville United Methodist Church Public Dinner, March 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 205 Perry St. Featuring pork chops and dressing , mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, salad bar, roll, beverage and homemade dessert. Carryouts available.

Call 419-287-4040.

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

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

Perrysburg

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

Port Clinton

Ottawa Co. Genealogical Society Meeting March 15, 6:30 p.m., Ida Rupp Library Meeting Room, 310 Madison St. Scout Quintin DeWalt will give a presentation on his Eagle project – mapping veterans’ graves in Oak Harbor Union Cemetery.

Walbridge

Spring Craft Sale, March 18 and 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Athens Missionary Baptist Church, 101 W. Breckman St. (behind “the Bank”). Food available for purchase. Contact Clelia Webb at 419-3246521 for details.

Chicken Paprikas Dinner, March 19, 5-7 p.m., Walbridge VFW Post 9963, 109 N. Main St. Includes salad bar, roll & butter and dessert.

St. Jerome Fish Fry every Friday during Lent (through March 25), 5-8 p.m. in the parish hall, 300 Warner St. Perch and shrimp available. Dine in or carry out. StJeromeWalbridge.org.

Bingo, 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, VFW Banquet Hall, 109 S. Main St. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Lightning bingo at 1 p.m.; regular bingo at 1:30 p.m. Food and drinks available. Sponsored

by Ladies Auxiliary.

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

Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St., offers the following programs; Family Storytime – Tues. at 11 a.m.; play Euchre (16 and older) every Wed. at 1 p.m. and Pinochle every Thursday at 11 a.m. All programs are free. Call 419-666-9900 or visit cdpl.org.

Woodville

Public Q & A Forum on the 9.4 mill Operating Levy will be hosted by Woodville officials March 14 from 6-6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 530 Lime St. Woodville Public Library, 101 E. Main St., offers Storytime, Mon. at 7 p.m.; Lego Club (K-6), 1st Sat. of the month, 10-11:30 a.m.; Kidz Book Club (Gr. 1-4), March 14, 6:15 p.m.; Basic Computer Classes, Mon. & Wed. March 14-16 and 21-23, 1-2 p.m.– registration required; Book Club for GrownUps – “438 Days” by Jonathan Franklin, March 16, 7 p.m.; Coding for Kids (Gr. 2-6), March 17, 4 p.m.

– registration required; KidzCraft (Gr. K-6), March 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Learn to Crochet, March 23, 7 p.m.; Paper Airplane Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Download 5 free songs each week at birchard.freegalmusic.com/users/sndlogin. For info, call 419-849-2744.

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

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Northwood

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays 5-7:45 p.m., Northwood VFW 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd. Steaks, chicken and shrimp also available. Breakfast served Sundays 9 a.m.-noon.

Maumee Bay Country Quilters’ Guild meets the 1st Tues. of the month thru June at Northwood Church of God, corner of Curtice and Coy roads.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For monthly program info, call Mary at 419-836-3259.

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Deadline: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. 419-836-2221 or 1-800-300-6158 classified@presspublications.com - (Closed Fridays) Delivered to - 36,047 Homes, businesses and newstands in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky & Wood Counties

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

419-666-1443 Running or not, 24/7, cars, trucks, vans, ATVs, motorcycles. Must have title. 419-360-0130

Fantastic family home with almost 3,000 sq. ft. on 3.975 acres! InLaw suite above 3-car garage and great view from the architecturally interesting family room window facing the creek. Fenced-in back yard. House not in flood plain. Home warranty. Call Nancy Keller 419-7071472.

ATHLETIC AIDE. Part-time, seasonal. 18/hours/week, afternoons & evenings. Set-up & take down ball fields for senior softball league. $8.25/hr. Must have a good driving record and pass a background check and drug test. Applications accepted through 4:00 p.m., March 18th. Apply at 1001 White St., Toledo, OH. 43605

www.batdorff.com

Bosch Landscape now hiring Mowers and General Labor. Call 419-836-1551 or send resume to: 9046 Corduroy Rd., Curtice, OH. 43412

Drivers: $3,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! Dedicated, Regional, OTR, Flatbed & Point to Point Lanes! Great Pay, (New hires min $800.00/wk)! CDL-A 1yr. Exp. 1-855314-1138 Drivers: Co. & O/OPs: New Pay Package & Dedicated lane from Toledo to Dry Ridge, KY. Home Weekly. High Miles. 855-200-3671 Drivers: New Dedicated Lanes! Excellent Pay & Benefits! Great Home time. No-Touch New Equipment.

Sign-0n Bonus. Recent Grads Welcome. CDL-A 1yr Exp. 855-202-5066

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— PUBLIC NOTICE —

VILLAGE OF ELMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Reno Beach/Howard Farms Conservancy has filed the Annual Financial Report with the State Auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

The report is available for public inspection at District’s Office by calling 419-836-2225.

The Village of Elmore Police Department is accepting applications for part-time Police Officers. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, be at least 21 years of age, be a high school graduate or possess a GED, and have a valid Ohio driver’s license. A 2 or 4 year degree is a benefit. Persons must possess an OPATA Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Send resume to Chief George Hayes, 344 Rice Street, P.O. Box 306, Elmore, Ohio 43416 or email resume to elmorepd@amplex.net. Deadline for applications will be March 18, 2016. The Village of Elmore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Joyce Schmitz, Fiscal Officer

CORRECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) WOODMORE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of a resolution passed by the Board of Woodmore School District on December 15, 2015, there be submitted to a vote of the electors in said School District, at the regular places of voting therein, on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 the question of a replacement of a 4.15 mills tax for the purpose of emergency requirements, for 5 years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.

NOTICE The Annual financial report of the Village of Genoa for 2015 has been completed and sent to the Auditor of the State. The report is available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 102 E. South Street, Genoa, Ohio during normal business hours.

Julie A. Van Nest Fiscal Officer

THE PRESS EXPERTS Accounting/Tax Preparation

Concrete

CITIZEN TAX SERVICE

BAY AREA CONCRETE

People Who Care 4330 Navarre, Suite 102 Oregon, Oh 43616 • Tax Preparation • Payroll Services • Business Accounting Call for Appointment 419-698-5185

Appliance Repair

Excavating

BELKOFER EXCAVATING • Septic Systems • Sewer Taps

Lawn Care

Remodeling

BOMYEA’S LAWN & SNOW REMOVAL

DON GAMBY

419-836-8663 419-392-1488

Commercial & Residential Established Since 1989 Fully Insured 419-346-4323

Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured

Hauling

Lawn Service

Veterans & Senior Citizens’ Discounts

Barbara M. Tuckerman, Director Christopher Knight, Chairman

If You’re an Expert and want to get involved...

CALL 836-2221. Deadline: 11 a.m. Thursday

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

• Snow Removal • Lawn Care Backhoe/Bobcat/Dozer Work Stone and Dirt Hauling Demolition

Dated: February 22, 2016

EXTERIOR DECORATORS

•Tree Removal•Fertilization •Landscape•Bobcat Service

Vinyl & Aluminum Siding Windows, Shutters, Custom Design Decks

419-862-2359 50 Years Experience

Read & Use the Classifieds

Mike Halka

419-350-8662

In Home Service

Oregon, OH

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

Operated By Mark Wells

419-836-FIXX (3499)

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

Insured & Bonded — FREE ESTIMATES — BOBCAT SERVICES AVAILABLE

Automotive

419-697-9398

B & G HAULING •Stone & Dirt Hauling •Bobcat Service •Demolition & Hauling •Concrete Removal •Clean Ups/Clean Outs

~FREE Estimates~ •Spring Clean Ups •Bush Trimming •Core Aeration •Fully Insured

MUSSER

Restoration & Remodeling Inc Full remodeling & property Maintenance Since 1974

Driveway Stone and Spreading We accept all Major Credit Cards

419-340-0857 419-862-8031

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Carpet Cleaning

419-467-8496

CORNERSTONE

Construction

Cleaning & Restoration LLC Over 26 years experience Carpeting & Upholstery Cleaning Emergency Water Removal General House Cleaning — Certified By I.I.C.R.C. —

419-836-8942 Concrete

A.A. COLLINS CONSTRUCTION

Concrete • Roofing Basement Waterproofing Interior • Exterior Lawncare • Stone & Dirt Hauling Bobcat Service • Español

Rob 419-322-5891

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

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Remodeling Pole Barns Re-roof old barns or reside Much More!

419-910-0024 Electrical Contractor

SCHNEIDER SONS’ ELECTRIC CORP. Whole House Generators Licensed & Insured New & Old Homewiring Specialists 1556 Oak St/At Oakdale Toledo, OH 43605

(419) 691-8284

Family Owned & Operated Since 1942

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Since 1944 WILLISTON, OH

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ACE ROOFING - FREE ESTIMATES Senior Discounts Veteran Discounts

Landscaping & Tree Service • Spring & Fall Cleanup • Bed Maintenance • Mulching • Stump Removal • Tree & Shrub Pruning & Removing Free Estimates!

I will match or beat any price! brad fields 419-250-8305

Since 1964

BLUE-LINE REMODELING & ROOFING LLC • Replace or Repair • New Roof • Flat Roof • Rubber Roof Free Estimates Licensed & Insured

419-242-4222 419-691-3008 www.bluelineroofers.com

COLLINS ROOFING •Repairs •Small Jobs •Big Jobs•Seamless Gutters •Free Estimates

419-322-5891

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

Roofs/Gutters Siding/Windows

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INSURED/ Lifetime Warranty

Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12

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We can work directly with your Insurance Company

Landscape & Tree Service

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Roofing

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Schwartz Construction

Outdoor Power Equipment

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

•Drywall repairs & Much more.

We are licensed, bonded, & insured.

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

•Dirt •Stone •Debris •Cars •Equipment •Trucks

21270 SR 579 Williston

Roofing

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Plumbing

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

Jim Gray

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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Hair Stylist at Samson & Co., Booth rental $110 weekly, Navarre & Wheeling, 419-691-1300 HOUSECLEANING Busy housecleaning service looking for energetic team members who like to clean. No evenings, weekends or holidays. Call 419-873-7000. EOE Housecleaning Service looking for dependable employees. $9/hour.

Must be able to pass drug/background test and have dependable car. No evenings, weekends or holidays. Will be working with a team.

Call Carol at 419-367-9467.

Laundry Attendant Dependable part-time / hours vary Apply in person between 8am-7pm The Laundry 30600 Drouillard Rd. Walbridge, OH 43465 Local excavating company is in need of CDL Class B dump truck drivers to start immediately. Must have a clean driving record, previous experience and must be reliable. Pay is negotiable and based on experience. Please fax all resumes to 419972-6063 or mail to PO Box 206, Millbury Ohio 43447. You can also stop in and fill out an application at 5811 Woodville Road, Northwood Ohio 43619 Love Working Outdoors?

We have the perfect job for you!

North Branch Nursery, Inc. Pemberville, OH Phone 419-287-4679 Hiring Container Crew Members Hiring Garden Center Staff Members Hiring Landscape Crew Members Part Time or Full Time, Competitive Pay and Benefits Please call, stop in, or get an application from our website www.northbranchnursery.com Applications can be faxed, Attention Kelly Gonzales at 419-287-4161 Applications can also be mailed to: Kelly Gonzales, Financial & Human Resource Manager North Branch Nursery, Inc. 3359 Kesson Road, P.O. Box 353 Pemberville, OH 43450 Musser's Home & Property Maintenance is now hiring entry level general laborers. Starting pay $10/hour w/potential for advancement. Must be experienced w/yard equipment & various tools. Must be reliable & have own transportation. musserhpm@aol.com 419-304-8666 419-691-0131 Reino Linen Service is a commercial laundry facility and is currently hiring for day/afternoon shift production positions. Wage is based on the shift. Wages have been recently increased. Reino Linen is a drug free workplace and proof of citizenship is required. Please get applications online at: www.reinolinen.com or 119 S. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

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

SECURITY OFFICERS - needed in the Toledo/Oregon area. Exp. preferred but not required. Must be 21 yrs of age & able to pass background check. Starting pay $12.00 per hour. Info on how to apply contact 419-697-4773. Mon-Fri 9am3pm.

Sign Fabricator/Installer Immediate openings Excellent pay and benefits.

Experience preferred but not required. Must have skills in either welding, sheet metal, electrical, read blueprints, crane operation.

Must be insurable to drive, CDL license preferred.

We are a drug free workplace.

Fill out application at: 2021 Adams St., Toledo, OH or email resume to: brad@toledosign.com.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Super 8 Millbury is now hiring for Housekeeping/Laundry full-time and part-time. Apply in person: 3491 Latcha Rd. (Exit 1-B off I-280) Millbury.

Walbridge Automotive I have an opening for a technician experienced in driveability. Give me a call at 419-666-3809 or stop in at 30769, Drouillard Road.

Windsor Lane Health Care Center is hiring for the following positions: STNA all shifts with 12 hour shifts available. 2 full time LPN positions on afternoon shift. Competitive wage with shift differential for afternoon and midnight shifts. Inquire within at 355 Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. Or fax resume to 419637-2555.

TRAINCO

Truck Driving Schools Day - Eve - Weekend Class

LOCAL JOBS - HOME DAILY Perrysburg 419-837-5730 Norwalk 419-499-2222

Chippewa Golf Club is accepting applications from highly motivated individuals for seasonal positions in the pro shop, snack bar, course maintenance and cart departments.

Apply in person at the pro shop: 23550 W. St. Rt. 579, Curtice, Ohio 43412 Little Wonders Child Care Center Afternoon Grade School Teacher, 2:30 - 10:30 Mon. - Fri. Must have associates degree in early childhood or working on.

Call 419-691-3783 or apply in person.

Little Wonders Child Care 2534 Woodville Rd. Northwood 43619

4725 Woodville Rd. Northwood, OH

A Mechanic looks at vehicles, pays accordingly, anything w/wheels 419-870-0163 Buying RR items, badges, signs, switch locks/keys, RR lanterns and telephone insulators. Jack Toledo 734-856-6288

We buy most anything from your garage! 419-870-0163

Thanks, Mary Baker Eddy, For healing, through “science and health, with key to the scriptures�

Was Dr. Dahesh the reincarnation of Christ? You be the judge. www.Daheshism.com/

Turnpike Service Plazas are hiring for:

TRAVELER’S EXPRESS

Hiring for All Shifts and Shift Managers

Part time Positions Available • Up to $9.00 per hour to start

• Meal Discounts • Flexible Hours Applicants will be considered for all concepts

Apply @ Hardees.com/jobs

Blue Heron Plaza

Wyandot Plaza

419-855-3478 419-855-7239

Former nanny has openings (newborn & Up) in my Oregon home. Offering fun, education, lots of love, first aid & CPR. 419-972-7109

Sat & Sun, April 2 & 3, 2016 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 Wed. March 23 thru Wed. March 30 at the Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds from 9-6 pm daily.

NO Consignments taken on Easter Mar. 27, Thurs. Mar. 31, Fri. April 1 or Days of Auction

Cosgrove Lawn Service

Last year’s auction sold over 5,600 lots with over 2,700 registered bidders buying from 4 auction rings on Saturday & 5 auction rings on Sunday.

Spring Yard Cleanups Weekly Lawn Mowing, Commercial & Residential, Mulch & Topsoil, Landscaping & Bushes, *Honest *Reliable *Insured BBB member

Watch the Web for listings, photos, terms & conditions

WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI Office: 1570 W. McPherson Hwy., Clyde, OH

Call Jim 419-490-3401 419-726-1450

419-547-7777

www.bakerbonnigson.com

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. Lake Michigan Room. Visitors always welcome. Call Ken for more info 419266-8183 or check our local website: www.d28toastmasters.org and click on Great Eastern Club.

Gun Show March 19 and 20. Sandusky Countys Sportsman's Club 3950 St Rt 600 Gibsonburg Ohio.

More information at scsclub.org.

luck of the Irish Are you looking to change your luck in the job market? Right now is the perfect time to improve your good fortune by attending our upcoming open house!

Open House / Open Interviews

Tuesday, March 15th

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HANDYMAN Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting, Member of BBB Call 567-277-5333 (local)

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STNAs

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Sign-on Bonuses available for all full-time positions.

Heartland of Perrysburg | 10540 Fremont Pike | Perrysburg, OH 43551 Stop in and meet our staff, tour our facility and fill out an application. All attendees will receive a Jiggs Dinner to take home. You’ll also be entered into a raffle to win a Fitbit!

RSVP kindly requested. Please email your RSVP with your resume to: ben.perkins@hcr-manorcare.com If unable to attend, please apply online at: jobs.hcr-manorcare.com

Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work.

20-yrs experience.

Call Kyle 419-343-3719

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

RAY'S HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry, Drywall Repairs, Painting, Siding, Electrical Problems, Help for the Do-It-Yourselfer.

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

Daisy's Cleaning Service Residential/Rentals Move In/Move Out 30 Years Experience/Insured Call for Free Estimate Paula Wolfe 419-902-1973

Do you enjoy people and need some extra income?

We are hiring friendly faces!

HOUSEKEEPER Luther Home of Mercy, a residential facility for adults with DD. Located in Williston, Ohio is accepting application for part time Housekeeping Aides starting pay of $8.75/hr. Experience in housekeeping is helpful. Must be able to dust, wash, vacuum, scrub & buff floors and clean walls and ceiling. Must be able to past a BCI check and drug and alcohol/physical check, lifting 40+ lbs. Interested applicants may apply online at www.lutherhome.org or at Luther Home of Mercy 5810 N. Main St., Williston, OH 43468.

(10 minutes east of the Woodville Mall) EOE

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NURSING - LPN’s Luther Home of Mercy in Williston Ohio, a residential facility for adults with Developmental Disabilities, is currently hiring for part-time LPN for 1st (5:30a-3:30p), 2nd (2p-12a) & 3rd (11p-7a) shifts, starting pay of $19.50/hr. Candidates must obtain an Ohio State Nursing Licenses, no experience necessary (but preferred) in DD, must be able to pass a physical/drug test and BCI check.

If interested, send resume to Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources, PO Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468 (fax: 419-972-4347) or apply online at www.lutherhome.org. EOE

Rings starting at $149.95

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*Cupboard Refinishing *Window's *Doors *Siding *Masonry Repairs *Concrete.

419-307-0548

BAKER BONNIGSON CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Professional Cleaning Residential - Commercial Attention Landlord's & Homeowner's Want cleaning and painting done right?

Tired of throwing money away?

We have unbelievable prices and many references. 567-249-8901 or 419-699-0422.

*Plumbing *Painting

LEARN ABOUT THE JEWELRY BUSINESS! Full/Part time.

Set hours Applicants should be friendly, reliable and able to multi task.

Apply in person at

Current openings:

• Bakers • Cashiers • Custodians Part-Time Positions, Competive Wages & Benefits.

Candidates should apply online.

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

Veterans & Senior Citizens' Discounts Free Estimates, Licensed & Insured "No job to big, no job to small"

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

KNIERIEM PAINTING & WALLPAPERING EXTERIOR-INTERIOR Painting & wall papering; Interior wood refinishing; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm.

50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

TREE & STUMP REMOVAL *Tree Trimming *Pruning *Clean Up 30 Years Experience Call Don 419-691-6811

AUCTION-OAKDALE SELF STORAGE 1926 Oakdale Ave., Oregon OH 43616 Auction Date: March 20th, 2016 Time of Auction: 12:00 pm

Belkofer Auction Services Unit #120 - Rick Betancourt - Tools, Lawn Mower, and Blower Unit #129 - Billie Jo Franklin - Misc. items Unit #214 - Lennie Johnson - Misc. items Unit #219 - Robert Nottage - Tools, Misc Unit #314 - Thomas Grissinger Tools, Lawn Mower, Misc items Unit #329 - Jennifer Pelish - Misc. items Unit #334 - Erica Ward Beard Household items, Furniture Unit #340 - Robert Nottage - Air Compressor, Misc Unit #351 - Angela Nehring - Household items Unit #442 - Deb Branstutter - Misc. items Unit #438 - Robert Nottage - Snowblower, Tools, other

OREGON 4225 Townhouse Drive March 17 & 18 (9-3) Microwave, Kitchenware, Household, Wall Hangings, Knickknacks, Books, Seasonal, Women's Clothing XL . CASH ONLY.

Annual Spring Rummage Sale Fri. March 18 9am - 6pm Sat. March 19 9am -1pm $2.00 Bag Day! Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 1105 Elliston Road (Just off SR 2 - Bono) 419-836-7681

BG Flea Market Wood County Fairgrounds March 19 & 20 (9-4) Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry New and Old, Coins, Books, Tools, Lunch stand open until 4pm featuring home cooked food and pies! Vendors call 419-277-0033

I BUY USED GOLF CARTS CALL ANYTIME SANDUSKY 419-626-5053

ATTENTION ALL CRAFTERS Save the date!

Ashland Church is hosting a FUN DAY on Saturday, June 18th from 11 am to 3pm. There will be free food, games, prizes, a dance group, plus two bands and a bouncy house for kids. In addition there will be a fire safety house provided

by City of Oregon Firemen.

Crafters are welcome to sign up and sell their items. There will be a $25 charge for a table.

Contact: Sandy Potter 419-574-8794 or the church office 419-720-1995 2350 Starr Ave., Oregon

Help Wanted Discover the road to success New job opportunities each week in The Press Classifieds

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Amana Washer & Electric dryer, like new! $425. 567-312-8820 or 419-461-9668 Oregon, OH.

CD Collection over 100, 70's-90's, Rock, Hairband, Pop etc., good overall collection, mostly greatest hits from Sinatra to Pink Floyd, Asking $300 (less than $3.00/per CD). 419836-5811 or 419-917-7332.

Electric Lawn Mower w/cord-$85 used 1 summer.

Assorted Lawn and Garden tools $20-$45. 567-312-8820 or 419-4619668 Oregon, OH.

At Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet, we think black cats like Izzy bring good luck! We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day - or St. Catrick's Day! - all month long by offering a very special adoption promotion for black cats and black and white cats. Adopters will be able to reach into our "pot o' gold" and pull out a discount that will make the adoption fee anywhere from free to $40 (normally $75). Izzy is a four year old sweetheart! She very much enjoys the company of people and cats but sees no reason to have a dog in her life. Stop by Maumee Valley Save-APet at 5250 Hill Avenue (at Reynolds) Wednesday through Saturday from 12 - 5 pm to meet all of our black cats and our black and white cats and find your lucky charm!

MAPLE TREES 4'-6' high, $5.00/ea.

Call 419-836-9754 Shopsmith Mark V, many extra's, multi-tool, and many small power tools. 419-662-9321 Toro Snow blower, like new, 26�, largest one made, priced to sell, $750. 419-698-8491 Two Cedar Chests $10 each, Wheelchair $10 Call: 419-698-2589

Mag, 17� Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9�VS) Still in Box, Never used. $20.00. 419-836-9754

2000 Toyota Corolla, 169K miles, $2,000 OBO, 419698-4096

Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters, and Mopeds, many parts available, also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm) 419-244-2525.

Honda 2015 Pioneer 500 Side-byside, NEW, Mossy Oak Camouflage, 4 Months Old, Driven 4 times, $9,000, Doctors Orders-Can no longer drive it. 419-967-1567 or 419704-2282 Motorcycle leather chaps, large- $30.00 like new Motorcycle leather jacket, large-$45 like new. 419-661-5973

2013 Toyota Tacoma ext cab. SR5 27k mi. Blue, cruise, PWR, $22k.

419-862-2918

“Community Cat�

Campaign A month long campaign to spay and neuter stray outdoor cats for FREE! During the month of April, Humane Ohio will offer free spay and neuter surgeries and free rabies vaccinations to alter stray outdoor cats.

Special is available to all residents of Ohio & Michigan.

VHS Movies Large variety-$1.00/ea.

419-309-0957

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

IZZY

Collection of US Stamps 1890's-1940's all uncirculated, unused, individual packaged and labeled. $1,000 retail 10 yrs. Ago, value unknown today. Asking $300.

419-836-5811 or 419-917-7332.

Residents feeding outdoor stray cats who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the

“Community Cat� campaign when scheduling their appointment. Appointments are based on availability. visit humaneohio.org or call 419-266-5607

Burkin Self Storage • Camper Storage Inside & Outside

• Inside Auto Storage • Personal Storage

St. Rt. 51, South of Elmore 419-862-2127

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Handcrafted upholstered furniture in your choice of Style, Fabric and Color at FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALE PRICES.

6 Months Free Financing with Approved Credit

Saturday, March 19th, 2016 Framed Picture $10.00 10am - 3pm Proceeds donated to Canine Cancer Research

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The Biggest Little Furniture Store Around!

(419) 637-7292

5120 Navarre, Oregon

Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat. 9-5:30 Mon. & Fri. 9-9:00

419-693-0601

In Gibsonburg, OH

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THE PRESS

MARCH 14, 2016

BUYING GOLD AND SILVER at ALAN MILLER JEWELERS Two Days Only!

Monday & Tuesday March 14th & 15th • 10am - 6pm Gold

All Diamond Engagement Rings

Silver

1/4 carat....up to $150 2 carat....up to $12,000 1/2 carat....up to $1,000 3 carat....up to $20,000 1 carat.......up to $4,000 5 carat.......up to $100,000

14K Gold Watches up to $

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INCREASE OVER GUARANTEED HIGHEST PRICE

Bring in coupon. Gold only. No coins.

Will pay up to 700% on Silver Coins

Up to 700% of face value on silver coins 1964 & older

Alan Miller Jewelers

1700%

Alan Miller Jewelers

Alan Miller Jewelers

ALAN MILLER JEWELERS 3239 Navarre Ave. - Oregon Just W. of Coy Rd.