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Ava Gargac, age 8, creates a Christmas angel with some help from her mother Bobbi, at the Oregon/Northwood Rotary Club's annual "Breakfast with Santa." The event was held at Clay High School and included breakfast, face painting, and pictures with Santa. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)

Work on an 800 megawatt gas-fired electric generating plant has begun in Oregon, it was announced last week. The long awaited project, Oregon Clean Energy LLC, will employ 450 construction jobs during the three year construction phase, 25 full-time permanent workers once it becomes operational, and have a total annual payroll of about $3.2 million “We are …glad to see local companies already working at the site after so much time in the development phase,” said Mayor Mike Seferian in a prepared statement. The power plant, which will use clean natural gas in combustion turbines to produce electricity, will be located on a 30-acre site at 816 Lallendorf Road. “We are excited that construction has begun,” City Administrator Mike Beazley said to The Press last Wednesday. “After four years of development, the community has been looking forward to this.” Beazley added that the industrial project is the biggest for Oregon in a generation. “There are lots of industrial projects in northwest Ohio - automotive plants, our two refineries - that are continuing sources of strong industrial investment. But this is really the first largest newest industrial project in a generation in the area. It will be a source of continued investment for generations to come,” said Beazley. “The Oregon Clean Energy facility paves the way for long-term future growth for the Oregon industrial area,” said Council President Dennis Walendzak in a prepared statement. “It will provide many jobs over the construction phase and establishes Oregon as a leader in the energy sector in Ohio.” The city has been working with the developer, North America Project Development LLC, a Boston-based energy group, and the Oregon Clean Energy team, to facilitate the project. “…We are pleased to see that a cooperative effort between the Ohio PUC, PJM, the City of Oregon, Lucas County, and the private sector has allowed for clean, low-cost and efficient electricity generation to replace dated coal-fired generation

in northwest Ohio,” said Bill Siderewicz, managing partner of North America Project Development. The plant will consist of two natural gas fired turbines that are combined cycle units. They generate electricity by burning natural gas but use the heat given off from the natural gas burners to create steam and generate additional watts with a steam turbine. They are projecting that the new plant will generate enough new electricity to power over 500,000 homes per year. “This project will fit in well with Oregon’s industrial area,” said Councilman Jerry Peach, who is also chairman of the Economic Development Committee, in a prepared statement. “Throughout the development phase, we believed this would be an ideal project for Oregon. We’re all very pleased with this investment in our community.” The construction of the plant will provide over $800 million in new investment to the northwest Ohio region and the state. Black & Veatch, a global engineering, consulting, construction and operations company, has been chosen by Oregon Clean Energy to direct the project. They are one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States. “Oregon Clean Energy and North American Project Development have been great to work with throughout the developContinued on page 2

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Nearly $11,000 in missing money found By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com There was a huge sigh of relief recently by the administration of the Lake School District. About $11,000 in missing deposits were found not too far from a safe in the office of Jeff Carpenter, the district treasurer, where they should have been. Money bags containing cash and checks from the athletic department and cafeteria are routinely deposited into a drop box outside Carpenter’s office to a chute leading to the safe. Beginning in August, some bags were missing.

“Those missing bags, instead of dropping into the safe, dropped through a hole in the back of the safe through the chute, between the chute and wall,” Carpenter said. “We’ve been using the safe for quite some time and then all of a sudden in late August we started missing some deposits from our food service and athletic department.” Suspecting theft, the administration called the Lake Township Police Department, which dusted the area for fingerprints and interviewed employees. Polygraph tests were given to some employees. “Nothing turned up in their investigation,” Carpenter said. “We then had a secu-

rity camera installed directly over the drop box around Nov. 7.” A couple of weeks later even more money bags were missing and Carpenter reviewed the camera’s recordings and saw no one out of the ordinary had approached the drop box. “What we were suspecting, and the police were suspecting too, was that someone could reach in with some type of device into the drop box and pull the cash out,” he said. “But the camera showed nothing. I studied the video portion for about two days.” The police were called again. “They had already dusted for fingerprints and looked at the safe, inside and out,

but found nothing wrong. When I showed Sgt. (Scott) Sims the video system and how you could see everything that went on and not capturing anything, he checked out the safe again. That’s when he uncovered the gap between the safe chute and the outside wall of my office. So we took the safe out completely and there were the missing cash bags,” Carpenter said. In all, about 13 bags containing about $6,400 in cash and $4,400 in checks were found. “You have no idea how intense it was while this was going on,” Carpenter said. “Everybody’s looking at each other. We’re Continued on page 3

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Pipeline report expected by end of December By Larry Limpf News Editor news@presspublications.com A review by the Ohio Power Siting Board staff of a proposed natural gas pipeline from Maumee to Oregon is expected to be complete this month. North Coast Gas Transmission is proposing to construct a 22-mile pipeline to supply natural gas for an $800 million electric generation plant to be built near the intersection of Lallendorf Road and York Street. The pipeline would run from Maumee, under the Maumee River, and through Perrysburg and Lake townships, the cities of Rossford, Northwood and Perrysburg and Village of Walbridge. In a Dec. 8 email reply to a Thompson

Road resident, Matthew Butler, a spokesperson for the siting board, said the board’s staff is conducting its investigation of the company’s application and will issue a report later this month. The resident notes his opposition to the pipeline because it would cross his property. “We already have in our possession a monetary proposal from the law firm representing the gas company. This really makes it appear as the gas line will be a done deal,” the resident says in a message to the OPS. A Glenwood Road resident also contends the proposed route would run diagonally through a portion of his farm, “virtually cutting that field in half.” “In doing so it severs nearly every drainage tile as well as the main drain itself,” his comments to the board say. “From

a farming standpoint, we will not only see a short term loss relative to this coming year’s wheat crop in that field, but countless studies of long-term effects indicate 5 to 10-year reductions in yields can be seen.” Owners of parcels near the intersection of Fremont Pike and Lime City Road in Perrysburg Township are also on record with concerns the pipeline would have a negative impact on the “value and marketability of our property.” “Our farm is on the market and various parties are currently looking at uses on… parcels of our property. Zoning has been changed to commercial and multi-family/ single-family and a roadway was designated across the property by the township and Wood County Commissioners. We have already incurred great cost and are now going to lose valuable available acreage,” their

letter says. Several property owners filed comments with the siting board within the past week. Their correspondence has been filed with the board’s docket for the case and can be viewed at the board website. If approved by the board, construction of the 24-inch-wide pipeline is expected to start in March 2015 and be in service by July 2016. North Coast’s application says the proposed route “…minimizes the impacts on the ecology, sensitive land uses, and cultural features to the greatest extent practical as well as increases public safety by routing the pipeline away from the high populated areas…” The company has filed a motion with the siting board to keep the estimated cost of the pipeline project confidential.

Plant construction to start Continued from front page ment period,” said Beazley. “We look forward to our continued partnership during the construction phase.” The city, Oregon Clean Energy and Black & Veatch will introduce the local leadership team in the coming weeks at a groundbreaking ceremony. The project has received enthusiastic support from the community. Last year, council approved an enterprise zone agreement with company officials for a tax exemption of 100 percent for 15 years on the increase in assessed value of real and tangible property. The Enterprise Zone Act allows communities to execute agreements for the purpose of establishing, expanding, renovating or occupying facilities and hiring new employees and/or preserving jobs within the zone in exchange for tax incentives. The Oregon school board also approved a tax incentive donation agreement with Clean Energy, which will annually contribute funds to the district for 15 years. At the end of the agreement, the district will have received payments totaling $17.5 million. The city also approved an agreement

with Clean Energy for the plant’s use of the raw water intake system that will generate about $1 million per year, which will help keep the water and sewer rates lower. Beazley told The Press that there are possible spin-off businesses that would benefit from the operation of the plant. “We are already working with the developer about some possible spin-offs that we’ll discuss during the construction phase,” he said last week. “We think there are some businesses that would work well in some of the adjacent land we’ve assembled. We’ll see how those projects develop in the coming months.” He added that some potential industries could be interested in using the waste from heat generated by the plant. “The waste could be used for other industrial processes, we are aware of some of those possibilities, and we’ve been in some conversations. That’s about as far as we want to talk about it at this stage. But we certainly see some possibilities as we go forward.” News Editor Kelly J. Kaczala contributed to this article.

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Camper storage at old school site? By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press New owners of the former Camper school building in Genoa are looking to store recreational vehicles and campers in the parking lot. A request to change the zoning at the Main Street site was the focus of a village planning commission hearing Monday night. Owner Scott Bowe and his partners want the village to change the R-1 residential zoning to B-2 highway business which allows, among various things, for the storage of recreational vehicles. A wire fence encloses a portion of the concrete parking lot located at the corner of Main and Fourth streets, Village Administrator Kevin Gladden said. The fencing does not run along the rear of the lot. Village officials mailed about 15 letters to the residents in the immediate neighborhood but no members of the public attended the meeting to comment on the zoning requests, according to Gladden. The planning commission will meet again at 7 p.m. Monday in the village hall to discuss the issue.

Overshadowing the request is the fact that the current owners had the building up for sale, the administrator said. A sign stating “for sale” was posted in the front yard up until the day of the hearing. Bowe told commission members that a 60-day contract with the real estate agent was due to expire in days, Gladden said. The sign came down the day after the meeting. The village also holds an easement along the back of the property to allow parking for a historical site. The white stone building that once housed the school’s privy, another name for outhouse, is listed on the National Registry of Historical Buildings. Gladden has been directed to determine the dimensions of the easement. There also might be debate on whether an historic building should be surrounded by campers,

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By Press Staff Writer Construction is expected to start next month on a renovation project at the Wood County Justice Center on E. Gypsy Lane in Bowling Green. The county’s board of commissioners has awarded a $2.84 million contract to Mosser Construction, Inc. for the project, which is scheduled for completion in September, said Darcy Wilhelm, the county’s fiscal manager. Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn said a net increase of 75 beds will result from the renovation – 60 of which will be put into the facility’s work industries building. Space for an additional 15 beds will be created by renovating the area where the minimum security housing is located. The sheriff described it as making it a “medium minimum” area. According to the sheriff’s website, the justice center is now a 149-bed facility that was first occupied in June 1990 and is staffed by more than 50 deputies. Mosser submitted a base bid of $2.53 million along with alternatives that total $310,900 for renovating a dormitory, installing stainless steel security grade plumbing fixtures and steel wall panels and other specialized security systems. Wachtel & McAnally, Inc., Newark, O. is providing design and architectural services.

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Continued from front page just happy we did not have employees stealing. And we were always concerned about security and delighted to know that people who wrote checks didn’t have their banking information compromised.” After the first bags were missing, Carpenter had issued an advisory to those who had written checks to have them cancelled. “It was all really weighing on us, not to be able to account for those funds. For it to turn out this way, it could not be a better situation. All the employees that would have access to my office and the safe combination have been here forever. Two have been here for more than 30 years and the payroll clerk has been here for about 15 years. I work with these people all the time and they’re as honest as can be. That’s why we thought it can’t be coming out of the safe. It has to be coming out of the drop box itself.”

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he added. The property, once a part of the Genoa Local School System, had been home to a satellite office of the North Point Education Service Center in recent years. Center officials bought the Graytown Elementary building from the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District last year and moved all of its Genoa-based services in the fall of 2013. Earlier this year, North Point sold the three-story building to Bowe, a Helena area resident, for $10,000 through the auction process. Prior to summer, in a telephone interview, Bowe said he was unsure of what to do with the building. The entrepreneur and his family members have successfully bought, renovated and sold a number of older buildings and foreclosed homes.

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Donations head downward for Northwood food bank By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com John Melnyk, a former councilman, has been spearheading a food drive for needy residents in Northwood for about 10 years. Lately, he’s been seeing more people in need showing up at city hall on Wales Road, where the food is distributed regularly on the last Wednesday of the month. Food supplies, though, have been low. Recently, it was barely enough. Melnyk is appealing to the public for food and/or monetary donations to meet the shortfall this Christmas. The need for food surges on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Instead of Wednesday, food will be distributed next Friday, Dec. 19, since the following Wednesday is Christmas Eve. The situation has been exacerbated by the closing of Giant Eagle earlier this year. The grocery store had been donating day old perishable items – fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods, to the food bank. “I was also working with Andersons on a plan for non-perishable items at the mall, but then that store shut down, too,” said Melnyk. “I haven’t tried Kroger or Meijer yet. I’ll see what I can come up with, and maybe work on an arrangement as I had with Giant Eagle.” Melnyk said food banks have suffered shortages across the country due to a drop in private and government donations. ”The food banks are getting less and less. Unfortunately, here in Northwood, we’re starting to get more people coming in for food. For a while, we were down to 35 families. We’re up over 50 now, with less food to go around,” he said. Two city employees regularly drive downtown to the Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank, which is part of the federal government’s surplus food program, to pick up

food for eligible Northwood residents, said Melnyk. The amount of food that is provided to Northwood residents is based on the number of residents that were served the prior month. “But as we keep on growing each month. They’re not keeping up with the need,” said Melnyk. Northwood volunteers help unload the trucks upon their return to city hall on Wales Road, where it is distributed in the community room. “Then we bag everything – canned and boxed goods, juices, and breads. Then we make up a bag. Anything frozen and perishable goes into one bag, anything nonperishable goes into a different bag. We try to give two bags of goods to each family. If we get bread and sweets, it’s a third bag. Sometimes people walk out with three bags. We had a situation earlier this year where everyone got one bag. That was all we got that month. So we try to stretch it out as much as we can so everyone gets something. Fortunately, we’ve been able to do that. In the last two months, we have run out of food, though we managed to get food for everyone,” he said. Federal guidelines determine who is eligible for the food bank, he said. Residents must sign up once per year, and have an ID and a statement of monthly or annually income, to become eligible. “During the course of the year, new people may come in who have just moved into town, and there are others who have been here for a number of years, but didn’t know about the program, who come, too. We have to keep a tight rein on who is qualified,” he said. People from other communities have been rejected in the past because they are not from Northwood. They are directed to food banks in their own communities that can help them. “We don’t have the resources to help

someone else out from another town. We have just enough to help our own people,” he said. To donate food, the public can drop off items in the lobby of city hall. “We have a box there by the Christmas tree. Anyone who wants to come in and make a donation, just go in through the main doors. The city clerk’s office is also in the lobby. If bringing a box full, hopefully, just set the box

down. We’ll take anything anyone wants to donate,” he said. Donations can include fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and other baked goods, canned and boxed food, and even frozen items, said Melnyk. Popular items include macaroni and cheese in a box, ramen noodles, a variety of canned vegetables, canned beef stew, tuna, cheese, juice and other nutritional items.

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Council concerned about ‘double dipping’ Oak Harbor drops income tax credit By Kelly J. Kaczala Press News Editor kkaczala@presspublications.com

By Cynthia L. Jacoby Special to The Press Come 2015, the village of Oak Harbor’s income tax credit is a thing of the past. Village council voted earlier this month to eliminate the tax credit that has been in existence for more than 40 years, Village Administrator Randy Genzman said. Currently, the village collects a 1 percent income tax from village residents who live and work in the village. People who live in the village but work in communities where another tax is collected are exempt from the tax right now. The income tax collection dates back to 1971 and, last year, brought in just over $680,000, according to records provided by Tax Administrator Kim Mehlow. Still, budget woes in recent years have put council members on alert for new funding opportunities. Councilman Don Douglas, head of the finance committee, has made repeated requests over the past year for his peers to seriously consider a change in the income tax credit. As 2014 opened, he pushed for one of three options: hike the tax, reduce the tax credit or eliminate the credit completely. As council mulled rate changes for both its electrical and sewer system funds in late fall, Douglas renewed the call to examine the tax credit’s viability. At that time, the group decided to increase electrical rates starting Jan 1. Further pleas regarding the income tax credit hit a wall temporarily while others members waited out the results of a park levy placed on the November general election ballot to help cover maintenance expenses. That levy lost by 60 votes. Less than a month later, council took a serious look at the income tax options. On Dec. 1, council unanimously voted to eliminate the tax credit, Genzman said. The vote was 5-0. Councilman Jon Fickert was absent from the meeting. The change takes effect Jan. 1 but the village will not reap rewards for more than a year. That is, receipts calculated in 2015 won’t be realized until after income tax season in 2016. Council waived the three-reading regulation and passed the item with an emergency vote. That allows the tax credit elimination to take effect in 30 days. By law though, residents have 30 days to fight the decision by filing a referendum petition with the Ottawa County Board of Elections. Dropping the income tax credit was originally touted to add an estimated $166,000 annually to the village coffers but variables such as residents changing jobs and moving figure into the mix. Genzman explained.

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City council wants more time to consider rehiring Jim Gilmore, commissioner of the Building and Zoning department, after his retirement was accepted at a meeting on Monday. Mayor Mike Seferian asked council to approve Gilmore’s retirement effective Nov. 30 but followed that up with a request to reappoint him to the position. Seferian called his retirement “sudden,� but said it was prompted by “some changes in the benefit package� that the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) provides. “You had to retire before Dec. 1 to keep some of the benefits,� said Seferian. “So we had spoken with Mr. Gilmore after that and expressed our desire to want to keep him in the City of Oregon for about three years to continue on with completing some of the goals we had set up to accomplish in the inspection department. So we have come up with appointment conditions, one of which would be he would come in at a pay range of $10,000 less than what he was getting prior to Nov. 30.� If council approves the appointment, Gilmore’s annual salary would be $79,479.26, which is an hourly rate of $38.21. The city would not be providing health insurance to Gilmore, a $25,000 savings, because he would be covered by his wife’s health insurance, said Seferian. The appointment, which is effective this month, would save the city $35,000, he added. “Not that that would be the reason for keeping Mr. Gilmore here. We believe the department runs well with him here. We would like to continue to get some of the things done with him in the department and we hope we can keep him here for the next three years,� said Seferian.

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(338); Hardin: 487 (544); Harrison: 1,491 (2,133); Henry: 334 (326); Highland: 1,004 (1,041); Hocking: 1,195 (1,456); Holmes: 1,349 (1,494); Huron: 921 (1,029); Jackson: 968 (1,156); Jefferson: 1,120 (1,494); Knox: 1,727 (1,966); Lake: 138 (126); Lawrence: 779 (1,002); Licking: 1,655 (1,887); Logan: 672 (653); Lorain: 646 (678); Lucas: 105 (131); Madison: 154 (127); Mahoning: 555 (750); Marion: 340 (348); Medina: 567 (555); Meigs: 1,270 (1,482); Mercer: 206 (219); Miami: 250 (211); Monroe: 1,056 (1,337); Montgomery: 130 (109); Morgan: 1,207 (1,445); Morrow: 671 (640); Muskingum: 2,084 (2,604); Noble: 1,031 (1,454); Ottawa: 121 (88); Paulding: 509 (499); Perry: 1,160 (1,362); Pickaway: 330 (343); Pike: 701 (818); Portage: 451 (568); Preble: 272 (274); Putnam: 315 (255); Richland: 1,159 (1,182); Ross: 1,106 (1,167); Sandusky: 261 (208); Scioto: 761 (1,099); Seneca: 710 (747); Shelby: 397 (371); Stark: 759 (883); Summit: 122 (140); Trumbull: 983 (1,298); Tuscarawas: 2,074 (2,604); Union: 313 (301); Van Wert: 283 (214); Vinton: 1,032 (1,424); Warren: 321 (285); Washington: 1,409 (1,606); Wayne: 639 (724); Williams: 831 (838); Wood: 389 (213); Wyandot: 749 (690). Total: 65,485 (75,408).

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Double dipping Zale said he thought Gilmore has done “a great job.� “I think the world of Mr. Gilmore. He’s is doing excellent work. I could probably give you a half dozen reasons right off the top of my head right now about why we shouldn’t do this, and half a dozen reasons about why it would be the best thing for the city. It’s an issue of situational ethics right now for me to actually consider someone who, in my opinion, would truly be double dipping the system, which I think would be enormously unpopular with some of our citizens. I realize he has some great credentials but then I wonder why we don’t groom people to take over people’s spots when they do retire so we don’t run into this. But that is my only concern. It has nothing to do with Jim Gilmore or what the administration might want to do,� said Zale. Councilman Jerry Peach agreed. “The points that you raised are correct. I think there are people within the city who are prepared to take over and do as good a job as Mr. Gilmore has done,� said Peach. “I can’t argue with that,� said Seferian. “I think we have groomed people. If this goes through, one of those people would be a good candidate for this job in a few years.�

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and secondly, do we run the risk of losing Mr. Gilmore as a potential employee if we wait?� Waiting a week “isn’t going to make a difference,� said Seferian. City staff is covering the department in Gilmore’s absence. Seferian said the city did a similar retirement/reappointment with former City Law Director Paul Goldberg. “It’s almost the same thing,� he said. “But it’s still a little different from the things we have done in the past. We do believe it might be best for the city right now to continue with Mr. Gilmore’s appointment.�

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More time Councilman Tim Zale said he wanted more time to consider the appointment. “What is the urgency this needs to be done today?� he asked Seferian. “I only found out about this situation this weekend. I think there are a lot of questions. Can Mr. Gilmore take a small break in service while we consider this longer?� Seferian said he would like to “move on with it,� but added that it was council’s call to reschedule the appointment. “Certainly, we don’t have an objection to that,� said Seferian. “We’d like to continue on. But it doesn’t matter to us.� Councilman Terry Reeves said he would also like more time to examine the appointment request. “It is nothing personal against Mr. Gilmore, but I agree with Mr. Zale. I don’t really want to rush into this,� said Reeves. “I found out about it this morning. I’d like some time to think about it. I still have some questions. I’d like to see what other options we have out there. I consider Jim a good friend. He’s always been there to answer questions. I just think, `Is there something better for us out there?’ We have a good building and zoning department. I know the people who are under Mr. Gilmore in that department are qualified and worthy of the position as well. I would like to sit on this for a little bit and see where we go from there.� Seferian withdrew his recommendation until the next council meeting on Dec. 15. “I apologize doing this the last minute. We kind of got it the last minute. I have no problem waiting. I want all of you to be as comfortable with whatever decision you come up with,� said Seferian. “I do understand the concern and reluctance to act on this tonight,� said Councilman Joshua Hughes. “I just learned of this myself today. I have two questions: One, since Mr. Gilmore has retired, who is acting as commissioner of that department,

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First Federal donates $15,000 through its Pay it Forward event First Federal Bank and First Insurance Group donated more than $15,000 in its company-wide Pay it Forward event that included over 550 random acts of kindness and eight donations to nonprofit organizations totaling $10,000, according to a company spokesperson. On November 19th, every employee received $10 to “Pay it Forward.” They did random acts of kindness in their communities. Area residents were also asked to go online and vote who the company should Pay it Forward to next. Out of the eight selected non-profit organizations, voters chose Ovarian Cancer Connection to receive a $2,500 donation. A total of $10,000 was given away to all eight non-profit organizations. The Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee County received a $1,500 donation and Equestrian Therapy Program, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and Hope

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Ron Welty, owner and chief client officer of IntelliShop, will speak on Gaining the Inside Track on What Your Customers Really Think to members of the Oregon Economic Development Foundation Friday, Dec. 19 in the Michigan Room at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital. The meeting is from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. *** The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner meeting will be held on January 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the

Ottawa County Fairgrounds Hall located at 7870 W. SR 163. The evening will kick off with social hour, followed by a hot buffet dinner, a short business meeting to elect the 2015 board members, and then entertainment with Mike Hemmelgarn, comedy juggler and ventriloquist. There will be door prizes throughout the night. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased by calling the chamber office at 419-898-0479. RSVP by January 24. *** The Eastern Maumee Bay Chamber of Commerce currently has open board of director seats. The new term begins January 1, 2015 and ends December 31, 2017. Those interested should respond by email to director@embchamber.org by December 23. Just the fax: Fax items before Wednesday, noon to The Workplace at 419-836-1319, email to zoz@presspublications.com or send to The Press, Box 169, Millbury, OH 43447.

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will usually be reflected back to us. However, being stubborn and non-yielding, only to save face when we are wrong, reflects egotism and self pride. Knowledge is acquired through experience; and, understanding and respecting another's point of view will help us to grow as a person. God wants us to live in harmony with those around us, and not always having things our way shows respect for others. Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. N.I.V. Proverbs 13:10

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may not pay for lost or damaged materials with donated items. Items collected will be donated to the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau and the food pantries serving Elmore and Genoa.

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All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fridays through May 1, VFW Post 2984, 102 E. Andrus Rd. Serving 5-7:45 p.m. Also serving steak, chicken and shrimp. Chronic Pain Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Wed. of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Unity United Methodist Church, 1910 E. Broadway. Beginners Bible Study for Teens & Young Adults, Sundays, 5 p.m., Northwood 7th-day Adventist Church, 2975 East Point Blvd. Everyone welcome. Info: www.northwoodadventist.org or 419-698-5100.

Jerusalem Twp.

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. nd

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Salvation Army Angel Tree will be located at the Red, White and Brew, 368 Rice St., instead of the Huntington Bank branch, which is closing. Elmore Historical Society Meetings are held the 3rd Sun. of the month at 3 p.m. at the Historical Society Barn on Ottawa St. Everyone welcome. For info, contact Jon Fording at 419-509-1918 or elmorehistoricalsociety@gmail.com. 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 fourth Thurs. of the month at 11 a.m. at the Elmore Library. Call 419-862-2482 for info. 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. and Sat. from 6-9 p.m. Questions: 419-3921112. Food for Fines at the Harris-Elmore Library. Patrons with overdue items may pay ſnes with non-perishable food items. The suggested donation is one item for every dollar owed. Patrons

Bulletin Board Birchard Public Library, 423 Croghan St., will offer Christmas Storytime for children birth to age 5, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., or Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m., Stories, crafts, songs and rhymes. There will also be a visit from Santa. No registration is necessary. Kids in grades K-6 are invited to “Reindeer Games” Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Preregistration requested. For info, call 419-334-7101, ext. 209.

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Food for Fines at the Genoa Library, 602 West St. Patrons with overdue items may pay ſnes with non-perishable food items. The suggested donation is one item for every dollar owed. Patrons may not pay for lost or damaged materials with donated items. Items collected will be donated to the Ottawa County Holiday Bureau and the food pantries serving Elmore and 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 from 4-5 p.m.; Adult Craft Class Mon. from 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). For info, call 419-855-3380. Waggin’ Tutors Therapy Dogs visit the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St. the 3rd Wed. of the month from 4-5 p.m. Children may practice their oral reading skills by reading aloud to the dogs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Genoa Library. Moms are Be YOU-tiful in Christ Christian Mom’s Group meets every 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month through May in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, 204 Main St., Genoa. Free childcare available. For info, contact Patty Greenhill at 419862-0128 or pattijsd@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Christian Moms Group of St. Boniface and Our Lady of Lourdes. 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., hours are Fri. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes & small household items available at reasonable prices. Proceeds beneſt mission projects. Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.1 p.m. Serving those who are in Genoa School District. Proper ID and billing address within the

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Bookworms Book Club meet the last Thurs. of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Gibsonburg Branch of Birchard Library. The Bookworms will meet for light refreshments and good discussion about a book that members chose at the prior meeting. For info or to reserve a copy of the book, call 419-6372173. Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and homedelivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

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

Luckey

6th Annual “Journey to Nativity” Dec. 13, 6-7:45 p.m., Salem Grace United Evangelical Lutheran Church 216 Main St. Featuring a living Nativity, music provided by Eastwood Band, hot chocolate and holiday treats and more. Luckey Library Story Time for ages 3-7 every Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Includes stories, ſnger plays, music & crafts. Lego Club (K-5th grade) Mondays 4:30-5:30 p.m. Men’s Shoot-the-Bull gatherings Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Coffee provided. No registration required for any of the programs. Home delivery of library materials to home-bound Luckey residents is available by calling the library during regular hours at 419-833-6040. Food Pantry open to the public the last Wed. of the month, 1-3 p.m. & the last Thurs. of the month 6-8 p.m., Main St. & Krotzer Ave. Contact local church ofſces for info.

Martin

Ottawa Co. Conservation League Turkey Shoot, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. Prizes include turkeys, hams and bacon. $3.50 per shot. 12, 20 and 410 shells. No gun sleeves.

Oak Harbor

Ottawa Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities Monthly Board Meeting Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. at the board ofſce, 235 N Toussaint South Rd. Meetings are open to the public. For info, call 419-898-0400. Bingo Sunday evenings at 6 p.m., St. Boniface Parish, 215 N. Church St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early birds at 5:30 p.m.

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

Pemberville

Pemberville Area Senior Center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church provides programs & activities for adults 60 & over. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F. Lunch served at noon. Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St. open M-Th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (excluding holidays). Open to Eastwood School District residents. ID & proof of residency required. Info available at Pemberville churches.

Perrysburg

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

Rossford

Choraliers Christmas Concert Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Rossford United Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Highway. Free admission; freewill offering will be accepted. For info, call 419-260-6259.

Walbridge

Walbridge Branch Library, 251 N. Main St., offers the following programs: Family Storytime – Tues. at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Arts & Crafts (kids of all ages) – Tues. 5 p.m. All programs are free. Call 419-666-9900 or visit cdpl.org.

Woodville

Woodville Township Trustees 2015 Organizational Meeting Dec. 17 immediately following their regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting in the Fiscal Ofſce of Woodville Township, 321 East Main 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.; KidzCraft – Holiday Edition (K-6), Dec. 13 and 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Christmas Crafts for Grown-Ups, Dec. 11 and 18, 1-4 p.m. Materials supplied; Movie Matinee, Dec. 27, 1 p.m. Bring a blanket; popcorn will be supplied. Woodville Township Trustees will hold their regular meetings in 2014 on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Fiscal Ofſce at the Woodville Township Fire Station, 321 East Main St. WSOS Woodville Senior Center, located in the Woodville Twp. Fire Hall, is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and is open to ages 60 years and older. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 419-8493636. Home-delivered meals are also available for homebound seniors.

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Your Voice on the Street: By Stephanie Szozda

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The Press Poll

Do you agree with the decision to put OSU in the National Championship Playoffs?

In your opinion, do the allegations against Bill Cosby have any credibility? Yes No

John Cutcher Gibsonburg "Yes, they've had better years that's obvious but I think they've deſnitely got a shot! It was tough when they played Michigan but the second half of the game they lit it up and really showed what they can do!"

Shirley Kazan Northwood "I don't agree. I think it should be done by computer. The human factor can come into play and people could choose who they prefer rather than what the numbers would indicate."

Jim Kralik Lake Twp. "Yes, because they continually improved game after game and they deserve a chance at the National Championship!"

Steve Nizio Genoa "No, If TCU or Baylor would have played Ohio State they would have been favored; one by six points and one by seven points. The odds makers in Vegas were even surprised that OSU was in the top four! Go Alabama!"

Chuck Austin Northwood "Yes, because they deserve it! Even if they lost every game they still deserve it because they are the Ohio State Buckeyes! Go Bucks!"

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Examples show violence is not the answer to tragedy By Dave Lange Big national news this past week continued out of Ferguson, Mo., where buildings and vehicles were burned after a St. Louis County grand jury declined to indict the white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed young black man in August. While witnesses gave conflicting accounts about whether 18-year-old Michael Brown was holding his hands up when he was fatally shot or was continuing a scuffle with officer Darren Wilson, some facts are clear. The 6-foot-4, 292-pound Brown was a suspect in a strong-arm convenience-store robbery moments earlier, some of his blood was found inside the police cruiser, and the officer was treated for minor facial bruising afterward. None of that makes Brown’s death less tragic or diminishes the very real issue of deadly force directed against minorities. Closer to home, Tamir Rice, a 12-yearold black boy, died Nov. 23 after being shot the previous day by a white police officer

Who’s the hypocrite? To the editor: I wanted to address a letter appearing in another publication by an Oregon man pertaining to President Obama citing Scripture when he announced his action on immigration. The writer also says the president shouldn’t use Scripture to justify his views because the president favors same-sex marriage and supports abortion. Our President never said he was for abortion. He did say he is for women having free choice for their bodies. As for same-sex marriage, the pope recently stated he favors a more tolerant attitude of accepting gays. Who are you and the Catholic Church to say how many children a woman should have and who marries whom? Where in the Scriptures does it say it is OK for priests and bishops to molest our innocent children? Not only did this Catholic Church hide the molesters, it allowed them to still preach the word of God.

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Guest Editorial who responded to a report of people being threatened with a gun outside a recreation center on Cleveland’s west side. As it turned out, it was a pellet gun, but police know all too well that it’s impossible to distinguish a real gun from a fake one by cursory observation. Accounts that the boy ignored police orders to raise his hands and reached for the gun in his waistband did nothing to lessen the tragedy of someone so young dying so senselessly. Questions were raised about the circumstances of Rice’s death, and a peaceful demonstration was held, but no violent confrontations with police occurred in Cleveland. Neither did hordes of protesters loot

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local shops and overturn vehicles this September, after a Greene County grand jury found that white police were justified in the fatal shooting of a young black man Aug. 5 inside a Walmart store in suburban Dayton. Video surveillance showed John Crawford III, 22, picking up an air rifle from a store shelf and walking down the aisles as he talked on his cellphone. Police responded to a 911 call that claimed the gun was being pointed at children. Although police stated otherwise, there was no indication from the surveillance that Crawford threatened anyone before he was killed. Further investigations into those police shootings are taking place, and lawsuits are likely. Meanwhile, a $3 million settlement was approved last month in the most outrageous police shooting in recent memory. After lawyers get their $1.2 million cut, the rest will go to the survivors of two black people, Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, who died in a fusillade of 137 gunshots fired at their vehicle following a

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Pope John Paul II helped cover up pedophilia behavior by giving Vatican sanctuary to Cardinal Bernard Francis Law, an enabler of child abuse, who resigned in disgrace in 2002 as Archbishop of Boston. Another unforgivable breach was the pope’s defense of a Mexican priest, Marcial Maceil Degollado, a pedophile, womanizer, embezzler and drug addict. The priest’s order, the Legionaries of Christ, denounced him in February for his “reprehensible and immortal behavior.” Why were those priests not jailed? Stop judging and start looking within your own faith. How dare someone mention murder without saying what political party this church supported – the Republican Party that led us into two wars? Perhaps the Catholic Church should start to pay taxes like the rest of us if it puts

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Support appreciated To the editor: The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who came out to our Christmas event Dec. 6. Hopefully everyone got to visit some new businesses in town. Thank you to Howey’s House of Brews and the Oak Harbor Browns Backers for sponsoring the cookies and cocoa for the children, and to the Village of Oak Harbor,

23-minute chase by 104 Cleveland police officers on Nov. 29, 2012. Police said they had heard gunfire from the car, which more likely was a backfire, and that, after being cornered, the driver attempted to run them over. Russell was an ex-con with an extensive criminal record, Williams had a halfdozen convictions, and they did flee from police at over 100 mph on that terrible night. That does not make their deaths less tragic. Six police officers were indicted, including one patrolman who was charged with voluntary manslaughter. On Nov. 16, a white off-duty Akron police officer, Justin Winebrenner, 32, was shot and killed in a bar when he attempted to stop a gunman from shooting other patrons. A black man, Kenan Ivery, 35, was charged with aggravated murder and five counts of felonious assault. Like so many police officers’ funerals, Winebrenner’s was a solemn ceremony. There were no protests in the wake of his tragic death. Carroll Township, Magruder Hospital, McDonald’s, Croghan Colonial Bank and Gordon Lumber for sponsoring the event. Valerie Winterfield Executive Director, Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce

Clarification An article in last week’s edition of The Press stated that the Metroparks of the Toledo Area approved spending $5 million to turn 1,000 acres in Jerusalem Township into a wetland. The $5 million remains an item in the proposed capital plan and the board has not approved the 2015 budget yet. When the budget is approved, the project will be sent to bid, and after bids are received the board will vote to approve spending. Dollar amounts are estimated until then and public relations director Scott Carpenter says “anything can happen at any step in the process to delay it.”

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If you’re a small business owner, be wary if someone wants to sell you hits or impressions as a measure of audience in the world of the Wild, Wild Web. Bots, spiders, click fraud and visits from far away places like The Philippines all inflate your audience. To compound the confusion there are numerous web analytic systems to measure traffic, the basis for setting ad rates, or improving your standing on search engines. Some are better than others. Some are free. Some come with a fee. If you own a small business, keep in mind, I manage a newspaper, I have a bias. But, I also manage a website, and I surf the Internet regularly for research, news and amusement, so I have learned some things that I’ll share with you. First let’s look at hits, page views and clicks. If someone wants to sell you hits, walk away. A hit is a request for a file. A page may be comprised of a number of files, so when a visitor pulls up a page on your site, or on a site with your ad on it, it will register multiple hits. A better measure of popularity is page views, or visitors, both returning and unique. But, these too are rudimentary counts influenced by a number of factors. For instance, a surfer may access your site from his home computer, work computer, laptop and mobile device and your reporting system will count him as four unique visitors, although he is only one human. Some will tell you they can determine if your web page, or ad, was viewed by real humans versus spiders, web crawlers or bots indexing information to make someone else’s search easier. But, that’s a dubious claim. Brian Pugh, writing in his blog for comScore, an Internet technology firm in Reston, Virginia, stated, “bots have massively inflated the number of media impressions associated with digital content… The increase in activities like registration, voting, commenting and sharing has con-

tributed to NHT (non human traffic) increasing from approximately 6 percent of all web traffic in 2011 to a whopping 36 percent this year (2012).” Some analytic firms contend they can block bots. There are ways to accomplish this to a degree, however, the companies that make money from bots find alternative ways to mimic humans, just as hackers find ways around the newest anti-virus programs. The end result is that Internet numbers are suspect. What I’m giving you here is a simplified look. You can learn more by searching “web analytics.” And, in no way am I suggesting your business shouldn’t be on the web. There is value on web and social media sites. What I am saying, however, is have realistic expectations.

In 14 years, we’ve used a number of firms to provide banner and content analytics for our web site. The best I can say is that the numbers are estimates. If someone tells you they sent X amount of interested consumers to your site, ask questions. One of those questions should be where are these visitors located? Google Analytics compiles this information for free. It gives you a snap shot of your visitors. For example, for the first six months of this year, The Press site registered 116,646 visits. Of these, 100,803 were from the United States, the balance from places as far away as The Philippines and Australia. More importantly, 46,731 were from Ohio and of those, about 33,000 were from Northwest Ohio. One of the selling points of web advertising was that it could accurately count viewership better than systems that audit audiences for newspapers, television or radio. But, that’s not reality. Reporting systems are complex and some are subject to manipulation. Two other questions to ask are about average time spent per visitor and bounce rate. The average page visit is less than a minute, so if you’re above a minute that’s a good thing. The bounce rate is the percentage of single page visits. A high bounce rate might mean someone searched for, let’s say, “black cats,” pulled up your page then left without looking at other pages. Do a Google search for “fake web traffic” and you’ll get 10.4 million references. That gives you the scope of the problem. One group fighting to bring more legitimacy to web traffic is the Internet Advertising Bureau. The IAB offers help for web managers to better understand the problem and how to determine human visits from bots. This fake traffic has spurred major Internet users such as Coca-Cola and GM to hire Internet auditing companies to bring some sanity to the numbers, according to an article which appeared in the Wall Street Journal in March.

Since the click-thru rate for banner ads has fallen in the last 10 years from 3 percent to less than one percent, sites have employed all kinds of annoying ways to get you to click on an ad. These include native advertising, ads that look like news but have the word advertisement printed above it in small letters. These appear mixed in with the news and they blur the distinction between news and ads. The fear is a site using native advertising will lose credibility. Newspapers occasionally publish ads that look like news and they too include the word advertisement at the top. However, in a newspaper, the ad appears in an ad block. Other ploys include ads that expand after you open the page forcing you to either click on the ad or close it to view the news content, ads that fly across the page and cover the news you are viewing, popup ads and the tacky use of scantily clad women to get you to click on an ad that has nothing to do with scantily clad women. All this trickery makes web users angry and that anger can destroy a relationship. Comment by email at zoz@presspublications.com

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Concert fulfills ‘Heart’s Desire’ In the last year, Norma Schaub has earned a reputation as one of the friendliest receptionists Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center has ever had. The 80-year old, who has been a Perrysburg Commons resident since June 2011, volunteers at the center’s front desk three days a week, welcoming visitors and sharing information about the community. She also heads up the Welcome Committee, a group of residents who help folks moving in to Perrysburg Commons to get adjusted and acclimated to the community. “Norma is all about the people,” said Kelly Ebersbach, executive director. “She takes time to form relationships with her fellow residents whether they have lived at our facility for 14 years or just moved in last week.” Norma also enjoys attending Bible studies and other church services held at the center, which is why when staff members wanted to honor and thank her for her contribution, they chose to send her to Christian singer Sandi Patti’s Christmas Blessings concert, held Dec. 7 at the R. L. Heminger Auditorium in Findlay. The trip was part of the “Heart’s Desire” program, designed to give residents at Perrysburg Commons and other HCR ManorCare facilities a chance to fulfill their wishes with the helpful planning and support from staff and surrounding community. The tickets were donated by the Arts Partnership of Greater Hancock County and Perrysburg Commons. Norma was joined by her two daughters for a great night of music. “We wanted to give back to Norma everything she has done for us,” Ebersbach said.

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Cut fresh holly from shrubs or trees, or it can be purchased from garden centers or nurseries. nal life and good fortune. It was also said to keep evil and misfortune away. Holly grows as an ornamental shrub or tree which can reach 60 feet in height. Many types of holly are evergreen, but among the 150-plus varieties there are deciduous types as well. Holly has a waxy covering on its smooth or spiny leaves that helps resist withering. Plants can be male or female. Only the female plants produce berries that may be red, yellow, white or black depending on

the particular variety of the plant. Holly berries are a tasty and important food source for birds in the winter but in the fall, before the heavy frosts, the berries are hard and unpalatable. The berries are toxic to humans. Holly lends itself readily to decorating indoors and out. Cut fresh holly from shrubs or trees, or it can be purchased from garden centers or nurseries. Soak the fresh branches overnight in a container of fresh water. Place the holly arrangement out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. Also keep holly arrangements out of reach of children or animals as the berries are toxic. Holly mixes well with other evergreen material and care of both is the same. So, save money and “go green” this year with your holiday decorating. Wreaths, swags, garlands, etc. made of holly or other natural materials are not only fun to make but they are also “naturally” lovely and elegant. December garden tips: Keep snow from building up on low branches and hedges to keep them from breaking, bending, or splitting. After the holidays, use Christmas tree boughs to mulch around trees and hedges or even perennials to protect their roots and provide extra winter cover for small wildlife and birds. If you have garden questions or tips for other gardeners, email dpl3@accesstoledo. com.

Make a difference by adopting a grandparent By Jessica Derkis Special to The Press Did you know that many nursing home residents live on as little as $40 per month? That is the personal needs allowance for those in long term care homes paid for by Medicaid (in Ohio, some states allow up to nearly $70 per month). This small allowance is supposed to cover personal items like clothing, haircuts and styling, some over-the-counter items, makeup, entertainment, events and outings, favorite shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, candies and more. That is a lot for $40 to cover. You can help. Adopt a grandparent this season. Ask your local nursing home if there is a resident who receives few or no visitors. You may be surprised by the number who need a little compassion outside the caregiver faces they see every day. Here are a few examples of how you might brighten up someone’s holiday season and undoubtedly find holiday blessings for yourself in the process. Gifts of all kinds will likely be welcomed. “Luxury” consumables such as lotions, tasty treats, entertainment items like games and puzzles, and warmers like sweaters and slipper socks are greatly appreciated. A couple words of caution – if you’re not sure of a favorite scent or per-

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While traveling around our area this time of year, it is enjoyable to see so how many homeowners have decorated their houses and landscapes for the holidays. Along with the icicles, bells, stars, and snowmen, it is a pleasant addition to include some natural accessories to holiday decorating. Spruce boughs, pinecones, berries and evergreen plant materials make beautiful and fragrant decorations. One especially interesting and attractive plant with a fascinating history of holiday use through the centuries is holly (ilex). The ancient Greeks and Romans decorated their homes with bright, fresh holly. The Greeks considered holly a symbol of foresight. The Romans sent wreaths of holly to friends as tokens of goodwill and good wishes. The Chinese festooned their temples and royal courts with boughs of holly to celebrate the Chinese New Year season. Early English tradition in Great Britain considered holly a very important part of preparing for the yuletide season as branches, clusters and sprigs of the plant were hung just about everywhere. Country folk were not left out in this tradition as their farmyards, barns, gardens and even the beehives were also hung with holly sprigs. Because the holly was evergreen and held its shiny green leaves and bright berries through the dark winter months, it was considered a symbol of eter-

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fume tolerances, stick with simple, nottoo-fragrant lotions, soaps, etc. Also, live trees and some electric or flammable holiday items are not permitted by government regulations. Lastly, check with the resident or care providers regarding any dietary restrictions. Nearly nothing is as sad as someone with diabetes receiving a very wanted box of premium chocolates he or she cannot enjoy. Don’t forget the fun paper and ribbons. Remember the extravagant boxes and bows with which Grandmother adorned your gifts? Even the simplest gifts become more festive in shiny decorations. Another “premium” item that is thor-

oughly enjoyed by many residents in senior communities is your time. Carve out a few hours to visit with a senior you know or someone you don’t. Simple reminders of traditions such as small children with jingle bell shoes and candy canes are fun diversions for most. Bring a few goodies, a craft project to share or photographs of the resident, the town now or in days past, family pets or kids. Singing carolers, a cozy conversation over tea, decorating a community tree or even offering to host an afternoon of baking with friends could elicit feelings of nostalgia and create fantastic memories for everyone involved. Imagine what a difference a few dollars, some fun wrapping paper and ribbons, or just a few hours of your time can make for one of the nearly 1.4 million nursing home residents in the United States. Call your local care center today to plan your trip soon. Jessica Derkis fell in love with serving seniors as a candy striper at the age of 10 and has made it her life’s mission to encourage environments and attitudes that will foster happy, healthy seniors who are served with decency, dignity, respect and kindness. She has been involved in opening, marketing, and managing new communities for 14 years. Visit http://about.me/ jderkis for more information.

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Family Briefs 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland open for two weekends The third annual Winter Wonderland which promises to be the biggest celebration yet – will be held Dec. 11-14 and Dec. 18-21 at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Organizers say the 2014 Winter Wonderland has continued to grow from its inception and will be twice the size of the first display held in 2012. Junior Fair Coordinator and Winter Wonderland Chairperson Danyelle Lantz says the committee has been able to add additional displays and activities for families, thanks to increased involvement and participation from the community. Visitors will be able to enjoy the lighted displays from the warmth of their vehicles each Thursday and Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, visitors can park and walk through the fairgrounds, viewing the attractions from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition to the various lighted displays, there will be Christmas carolers, kids’ crafts and games, dance performances and more. Horse rides will be offered in the Anderson Arena, (donations accepted). A craft show will be held in the Flower Building on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sandwiches and beverages will be available for purchase at the food stand inside the Flower Building, where Santa will be available to visit with children and families each Friday and Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Once again, admission to Winter Wonderland is $1 per person or a canned good to benefit the Sandusky County Food Pantry. According to Lantz, a main goal for the committee was to keep the price of admission affordable so that all families could enjoy the festivities. “The 2013 Winter Wonderland generated nearly 4,000 visitors, nearly 2,000 pounds of food donations that benefited the Sandusky County Food Pantry, and over $3,500 in donations – some of which allowed the committee to continue with awarding two college scholarships to county Junior Fair participants,� Lantz said. For more information about Winter Wonderland or display/sponsorship op-

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Meal delivery volunteers sought The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. (WCCOA) is in search of volunteers to help transport home-delivered meals to older adults living in the Walbridge area during the winter months. WCCOA is in need of volunteers for regular Monday-Friday routes, as well as substitutes. The home-delivered meals come out of the Northeast Area Senior Center, located at 705 N. Main St. in Walbridge. Most meal routes take less than one hour to complete. To volunteer, contact Jacqueline Metz, volunteer coordinator, at 800-367-4935 or jcmetz@wccoa.net. For more information about WCCOA programs and services, call 419-353-5661or visit www.wccoa.net.

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To defend, Clay must contend with Irish By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com The 40 individuals on Clay’s varsity wrestling team can keep their fifth-year coach, Ralph Cubberly, happy by performing at a high level this season. This year’s Eagles, after all, have a lot to live up to following last year’s Three Rivers Athletic Conference championship and fourth-place finish at the Division I state tournament. Clay opened the season last weekend, sending its younger Green team to the 20team Northwood Derr Invitational and its Gold squad to the 28-team Solon Comet Classic. The Green took ninth place, while the Gold took second behind Brunswick. “I was pleasantly surprised,” Cubberly said. “We wrestled really well, better than I expected. We have a new group of guys making the transition from Green to Gold, which is a lot tougher competition-wise. I was pleasantly shocked how the guys handled the competition level and wrestled. I didn’t expect us to be second. Brunswick is a very good team, so I was pretty happy with it.” Junior Matt Stencel was the Eagles’ lone champion at Solon, earning the 195-pound title by winning all four matches by pin. Stencel received the tournament award for most pins in the least amount of time. Clay also had two runners-up, with seniors Richie Screptock and Tyler Koester taking second at 138 and 220, respectively. Clay had nine placers. The Eagles have claimed all four TRAC titles and won four City League championships before that, but Cubberly said Central Catholic is the conference favorite this season. Clay returns six individuals who place placed in the top three at last year’s TRAC tournament. “Central Catholic is probably the best team in the TRAC this year,” Cubberly said. “We have some kids who are stepping in there. It’s going to be more balanced, and I love that. The more competition we have in the league, the better it makes Northwest Ohio look.” Clay’s top returning wrestlers are Stencel, Screptock, Koester, sophomore Nick Henneman at 113 and seniors Andy Howard (160) and Kevin Witt (182). “What I like about this team the most is its work ethic,” Cubberly said. “These kids come to practice and put in the hours it takes to improve. A lot of people have written off Clay because we graduated so many big guys from last year. They’re working hard and taking this personal. They take wanting to keep the tradition at Clay personal. They don’t want to be the team to drop the ball.” The Eagles have to fill the spots vacated by the graduation of Gavin Nelson

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went 22-11 and placed second in the TRAC, while Koester returns at 220. Koester had a 32-13 mark as a junior and won a conference title. “Tyler looked really good last weekend,” Cubberly said. “He lost to a really good kid. He’s gotten some interest from some colleges, and we’re looking for him to get to the state tournament and win some matches.” The rest of Clay’s lineup includes freshman Garrett Anderson, who placed sixth at Solon, at 120 pounds, senior Chad Berning (126), junior Calixtro Mondragon (132), senior Michael Ummell (145), junior Lorenzo LeVally (152), junior Alec Kulwicki (170) and senior heavyweight Sean Todd. “We have a lot of upperclassmen, but a lot of them were behind really good kids last year,” Cubberly said. “This is their chance with the Gold team and they want to make the most of it. For us to have success, it will have to be done as a team. It’s a team thing and we have to work together at these big tournaments. Last year we had four or five individuals who could carry us. This year, everybody has to contribute.” Clay’s assistant coaches are Eric Cubberly, Richard Wagner, Marty Naufal, Kurt Wolff and Gavin Nelson.

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Balanced attack helps Comet offense hit their stride By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com After losing to Start and Tiffin Columbian in the Clyde Turkey Shootout to begin the season, the Genoa girls basketball team was staring 0-3 in the face with a matchup against Ottawa County rival Oak Harbor looming. Instead, Genoa rebounded and answered the call against the Rockets, defeating them, 49-41, to start a threegame winning streak that has them 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the Northern Buckeye Conference. The win over Oak Harbor was followed by a hard-fought, 34-32 Northern Buckeye Conference victory over Woodmore and a 59-35 non-league win over Northwood. Coach Mike DeStazio says the Comet’s defense and a balanced scoring attack is responsible for three successive wins. Five-foot-6 sophomore guard Emily Edwards, fresh off a 17-point performance against the Rangers, leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points. Junior guard Haley Pickard (5-6) is second on the team with 8.8 points, and was instrumental in Genoa rallying to defeat the Wildcats last week. Junior Erica Harder, who is six feet tall and can play any position on the floor, is helping to pace the attack with 6.8 points, and 5-9 senior post Christy Dazley is contributing with 4.6 points. On the other end of the floor, the defense has settled in. Since the seasonopening loss to Start (57-32), the Comets are allowing 38.5 points per game. Their defense not only held the Rockets in check, it was the difference in the win over Woodmore, too, because Genoa struggled to get their offense going. “I’d like to think we’re improving,” DeStazio said. “Start is as good anyone we’ll play all year. You want (playing those kinds of teams) to make you better. I think it did that. It’s hard to swallow 0-2 and say you’re better, but I think you have to take those two losses that way. “I thought we played tremendous against Oak Harbor. My only concern is that it’s hard to play at that level for a 22-game season. We’re trying to find that area where we can maintain more consistency and play at a level where we can

Genoa junior Carly Gose (2) defends against an Oak Harbor shooter in the Comets' 49-41 victory over the visiting Rockets. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com) continue to win. We have a long way to go to be a winning team. We have to be more consistent now.” DeStazio’s versatile lineup features nine players, many of whom can handle the ball with confidence. Starters include Harder, the primary ball handler, Pickard, Edwards and Carly Gose at guard with Dazley manning the post. Guards Haley Gerke (5-5), who is coming off an injury, and Erica Smith (5-5) are teaming with wings Caitlyn Shessler (5-8) and Kaylee Buhrow (5-7) to form a rotation that goes nine deep. DeStazio hopes to use that depth to his

advantage. “I start four guards,” he said. “When Gerke is back (to full strength), we’ll play five guards on the floor together. Harder is the point guard, but whoever gets the rebound, they can take it down the floor. “We’re playing nine kids (and) we have a chance to wear people down. Once these kids learn to play together, and our seventh, eighth and ninth players start coming together, we’ll be that much better.” Edwards, the primary scoring option, has led the team in scoring in four of its five games while Pickard, who averaged

17.2 points last season, is beginning to hit her stride, too. Against Woodmore, with the Comets trailing 27-25 and under four minutes remaining, Pickard scored Genoa’s final nine points and went on a personal 5-0 run to give her team a 30-27 lead before they held on for the win. Harder, meanwhile, presents matchup nightmares for opponents with her ability to play in the post and shoot mid-range jumpers. Plus, she’s a defensive presence that can negate other teams’ ability to score inside. “I think we have balanced scoring,” DeStazio said. “Edwards is scoring a little more, (and is) benefiting from our transition game. And Pickard will get things going. Harder has just seven turnovers in five games, and she handles the ball 90 percent of the time. She’s an excellent outside shooter. She’s really worked hard on the perimeter game.” Dazley also provides a solid presence in the post and Gose, known for her defense, came up with 12 big points in the win over Oak Harbor and consistently provides energy for her club. Kaylee Burhow scored nine points in the win over Northwood and is averaging 3.8 points, Gerke (4.3 pts.) and Shessler (3 pts.) serve as the primary outside shooters and Smith provides energy and a defensive presence off the bench. “Our weakness is our perimeter game,” DeStazio said. “I think we play great defense, we play hard, we’re fair on the boards, but our perimeter play has to get better if we want to win this league. If we can’t shoot, (the defense) will pack it in. We are one of those fast, athletic teams that will try to get back and play good defense.” DeStazio believes that Shessler, who scored nine points in the last game, and Gerke, who is close to full strength now, will help to provide more consistent scoring on the perimeter. “We have to counter and be a good perimeter shooting team,” DeStazio said. “That’s why I think we have a ways to go to be a good perimeter team. Caitlin Shessler hit three threes against Northwood, and Haley Gerke will help. She can be as good as anybody in the league outside on the perimeter. Northwood packed it in against us, and she and Caitlin opened it up. I think we had five or six 3-pointers in that game. That makes a difference with how teams can prepare against us.”

Comets’ Luke Rightnowar returns with one goal — to win By Mark Griffin Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Genoa senior guard Luke Rightnowar was just in middle school when his brothers, Jake and Nick, were having standout athletic careers at Toledo Christian High School. Young Luke sat in the stands and pictured himself doing the same things on the basketball court as Jake, who is five years older, and Nick, who is four years his elder. “Both of them were stars in their sports,” said Luke, 18. “I wanted to have great high school careers like they did.” Luke led the Northern Buckeye Conference in scoring last season, averaging 23.5 points, seven rebounds and three assists a game to earn first team All-NBC and first team Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press honors in former coach Keith Diebler’s frenetic offense. Rightnowar scored a careerhigh 43 points against Woodmore. Zach Alt, a Genoa graduate, replaced Diebler this season and promptly moved the 6-foot-2 Rightnowar to point guard. Righnowar played all over the court last season, but Alt wanted the ball in his best player’s hands as much as possible. “Luke was primarily just a scorer,” Alt said. “He played on the block last year, but he accepted that we needed him to play point guard for us to be successful. He has a very high basketball IQ – and he can shoot it from just about anywhere.” Last Friday, in the Comets’ season opener against Oak Harbor, Rightnowar scored 34 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field and 15-of-17 from the free throw line. Genoa won 67-45 as Rightnowar added eight rebounds and three assists. “The guys played hard, especially on the defensive end,” Alt said. “They’re committed to what we’re showing them and teaching them every day. They’ve committed to defensive rebounding.” Rightnowar’s two younger brothers, Mike, a seventh-grader, and Derek, a sixthgrader, were no doubt in the stands watching Luke do his thing. Just like Luke did with Jake and Nick. Luke said his younger siblings look up to him “probably more

Genoa senior Luke Rightnowar (33) tries to save a basketball from going out of bounds as Oak Harbor senior wing Paul Shay (14) defends. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos. smugmug. com) than they let on.” “They will never say it,” Luke said. “They like to do what I do and try to top things I do when I play.”

Luke, the son of Genoa baseball coach and former Toledo Christian coach Ron Rightnowar, transferred to Genoa prior to his sophomore year. He’s in his third year

as a starter and is a team captain along with seniors Noah Goodrich and Amos Kauder. Alt said he likes what he’s seen from Rightnowar at the point so far. Rightnowar said he played point guard when he was younger, so being asked to be Genoa’s primary ball handler isn’t anything new. “It’s a more natural position for my size,” Rightnowar said. “I’m not necessarily a post player. Now I can distribute the ball and control the pace and get us into our sets and stuff.” Alt said Rightnowar knows when to pick his spots to score. “He did a really nice job against Oak Harbor,” Alt said. “They’re a team that likes to pressure you and not let you do what you want to do offensively He handled the pressure well and got us to do what we needed to do to score.” From a leadership standpoint, Alt said Rightnowar is doing all the right things, particularly with the younger players. “He took Matt Bradfield, a sophomore, under his wing to make sure his work ethic is where it needs to be at the varsity level,” Alt said. “He’s done a nice job of making positive situations out of negative situations. If we don’t do something right, he’ll critique a teammate and show him the right way to do it.” Rightnowar said he has focused on mentoring Bradfield because “he has a lot of potential and he’s the oldest in his family, so he doesn’t have that older brother to push him like I did.” “I’m just teaching him to work hard and keep improving on his game, so when he’s a junior next year he can be successful,” Rightnowar said. “The coaches noticed and encouraged me to keep doing it, because they know Matt will be an important part this year and the next two years. I just like helping him know he can be really good, and I want to see him reach his potential.” Rightnowar said that with four returning starters, Genoa should be in the mix for an NBC championship. He said winning another conference scoring title is secondary. “I want to win,” Rightnowar said. “I will do whatever needs to be done to help us win.”

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25 years later, memories of 1989 Comets’ still fresh By Jeffrey D. Norwalk Press Contributing Writer sports@prsespublications.com

Friday night lights “My fondest memories of that season come from just being around the guys at practice, and being the best we could be together,” offered Benavides. “Then, Friday night, when the lights came on, and you’d hear your name being called, with the band lined up from the end zone to the 50-yardline…as a Genoa Comet, and the starting quarterback, it was just the best.”

Members of Genoa's 1989 football team arrive for the hall of fame ceremony prior to a Comet football game in September. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/ HEHphotos.smugmug.com) Benavides wore No. 13 for the ‘89 SLL champions. Over two decades later he serves as a juvenile probation officer with the Lucas County Juvenile Court system. “One of my favorite memories was walking with my mother onto the field on parents’ night,” Benavides continued. “My mom is now passed, but I’ll never forget that memory. But, I believe the ‘89 Comets were the definition of a true team. It was a great feeling knowing your teammates had your back when we went into battle. “We all worked for each other, and you didn’t want to let down the person next to you. Everyone put in maximum effort, and there was no weakness from our coaches, our players, our training staff, or our great band. We all had a common goal of winning a championship, and representing our community with pride. “There really is nothing quite like Small Town, USA high school football,” chimed in Sanchez, who today holds the position of relationship manager for Key Bank and runs not 300 hitches or 310 outs to stay fit, but instead marathon-type runs. “That was especially true at Bergman Field, where players, coaches, fans, and family alike could walk to the games. The one thing that would always get the hair on my arms to stand up was hearing the Comet Marching Band enter the field, after they played and marched all the way down Fourth Street from the old junior high,” Sanchez continues. “And of course, in Genoa, you always knew it was Friday night, and time for football, when you heard none other than ‘the Voice of the Comets,’ Mr. Jack Werner,” added Sanchez. “Jack was truly something special. Tim Plantz, who currently serves as a manager in the Rite Aid Pharmacy chain, said, “The most memorable moments for me were walking to Bergman Field from our

house (on Main Street) and hearing the band play and of seeing guys like Mike McLear, Todd Witt, ‘Fish’ (Mike Cairl), and others waiting, and pumping everyone up. They just seemed to know everyone by name. “But, I think what made our team so special was the fact that everyone bought into Mr. Boles’ system,” Plantz continued. “Coach Boles, to me, is one of the best people I’ve ever known. And, we were not going out there to show other teams up. We were out there, giving all we had, to not let each other down.” Genoa faculty member and current social studies teacher Chris Mathews, who has continued on with the school system 19 years, added, “There have been many great teams in the history of Genoa football, both before and after that ‘89 team. And I always remember going to the games as a kid, and wanting to be a part of that great tradition. I can tell you that the ‘89 team ranks right up there with any team in Genoa football history. That team had that special ‘it’ factor that coaches talk about. “That ‘89 team had great chemistry, and we enjoyed each other, which allowed us to complete the perfect season,” he added, “and, yeah, we would’ve liked to have made the playoffs… but, we did all we could do in winning all of our games, and taking care of our business. I think as teammates, we’d all point to the camaraderie as a key to our success. “And, looking back, we can all appreciate the hard work and luck that it takes to be a champion. As Coach Boles always told us, ‘Luck is where preparation and opportunity meet,’ and we definitely took advantage of our opportunities in our 10-0 season. We were just very unselfish, hardworking, and committed to the process and goals of the program. That team just had a confidence…that by putting in the work, we would be champions.”

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It had been 25 long years since they stood on a football field together. On September 19 before Genoa’s gridiron tilt against Rossford, representatives of the unbeaten 1989 Genoa football team stepped onto the turf again at Comet Volunteer Stadium. The team was inducted into the Genoa High School Athletic Hall of Fame on the strength of a wire-to-wire 10-0 season, the program’s first Suburban Lakes League championship since ‘78, and a No. 7 ranking by the Associated Press poll. Still, the team did not accumulate enough points to qualify for the playoffs, but that didn’t matter to those who returned for a hall of fame ceremony earlier this fall. “I love coming back to Genoa,” shared ‘89 Comets’ coach John Boles, who first arrived at GHS in ‘86 after rewarding stints at both Clay and Northwood. Boles went on to become the chief architect behind four SLL titles with the Comets heading into the early ‘90s. In addition to his first in ‘89, Boles also brought home championships in ‘90, ‘92, and ‘95 — a stretch which saw him go a collective 7347 from ‘86-’97. “My 12 years here were great years, and just being back amongst former players, fellow coaches, and so many old friends this weekend, gives me a little sense of feeling a little more complete,” Boles said. “I think the ‘89 team found ways to make plays, and to make them at crucial times,” continued the now-retired coach. “I thought the chemistry of the players on that team meshed well, and the talent of the different classes meshed very well together, too. But, we weren’t big that year at all. And in fact, I’d say in most games we were outsized. But, we were athletic. We were aggressive. And we were physical. And, I thought we were able to beat people that year because of those things. “As a team, we started off that year, and had a lot of very close games,” he added, “and then, the last game against Northwood is very clear in my mind, because we got down big early, like 14-0. But, there was just never any panic with this team, either on the field or on the sidelines. And, we were able to come back, and win handily in the end (42-20 to become SLL champions). “I just enjoyed the kids on the ‘89 team,” reflected Coach Boles, “and going through the process of getting ready for this very special occasion, I really began to remember some of those special moments from that year, and just how special those players were.” Players like… • Veteran starting quarterback Jeff Benavides, a senior in ‘89, who was first team All-SLL, first team all-district, and honorable mention all-region. • Benavides’ top target in No. 20, Al “Junior” Sanchez, a senior speedster and dangerous playmaker at starting split end. • Senior Tim Nyler, who was gritty enough to play down in the trenches as an offensive guard; was powerful enough to line up at the nose on defense; and was skilled enough to punt, long snap, and handle kickoff duties. • Benavides, Sanchez, and Nyler were the team’s captains and all three were awarded with all-league accolades. • Junior tailback Timmy Plantz, the younger brother of former Comet standout wide receiver Jim Plantz, who carried on the “Plantz” gridiron tradition. • Tight end Dave Hoffman, then a junior, who emerged as another key weapon for Benavides, • A pair of ball-hawking cornerbacks in sophomore Sy Gladden and senior Jay Drouillard. • Those who patrolled the front line and linebacking positions…like Greg Volschow and defensive signal caller Mike Kaylor. • Backup quarterback Chris Mathews snd senior field goal kicker Jeremy Sigler. Sigler booted a last-second, clutch field goal to beat Woodmore 10-7 in Elmore in week four, which preserved the perfect season.

Small, but hard workers Marty Wolcott, now a resident of Palm Coast, Florida, where he enjoys career as a project manager for a software company and ten lined up as a starting wingback for Genoa, said, “The ‘89 Comets’ football team was small, but we definitely worked harder than anyone else. We outworked every opponent, and that was Coach Boles’ mantra from the beginning of the year. Our line was scrappy and tough, and our defense was going to run right through you! I remember that from practice…they ran right through you. “But, like most of the guys on that team, I had been going to Bergman Field since I was a little kid,” he said, “and Friday nights were always magical there. Just getting on the field during a Halloween parade was cool. “So, getting to play on that same field, where I watched guys play as I grew up, was an honor. The dressing rooms were dark and dreary, which I loved. There was just a mystique about the place. There was history in those cement walls and wooden seats.” There were off-field memories, too, like the taste of the late Mrs. Boles’ homemade spaghetti sauce — which was chockful of pepperonis — during the annual seniors’ spaghetti dinner at Coach’s house. And the image of Benavides listening to Kool Moe Dee’s “Wild, Wild West” on the bus to away games. That’s when the ‘89 Comets knew their QB and leader had his game face on. And courageous senior tackle Matt Williams, who after suffering what could’ve been life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car during an FFA trip to Florida, rehabbed his way back to the field, making the final tackle in the final game. Former longtime Comet athletic trainer, Mike Thomas, now athletic director, said, “They were a close group of young men, and they worked very hard to accomplish their goals. They were a great group of guys to hang out with, and always had great stories. Some of the players had such great personalities, and very good humor. They were a really fun and sincere group.”

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Rocket wrestlers hoping to compete for league title By Yaneek Smith Press Contributing Writer sports@presspublications.com Oak Harbor has had some special wrestling teams in the past. The Rockets consistently competed among Ohio’s best, finishing as state runner-up in Division II twice (2008, ‘10) while winning five consecutive Sandusky Bay Conference titles (2007-11). This year’s group may have trouble matching those accomplishments, but Coach George Bergman’s says his club has the potential to be something special if they set their minds to it. Led by seven seniors, including three returning state qualifiers, Oak Harbor finally has a long-awaited for experienced group — wrestlers who have been going head to head with varsity competition for two, sometimes even three years already. Senior Ben Petersen, who wrestles at 152 pounds, placed eighth at the Division II state meet last season, and his cousin, Rhett Petersen (145), a junior, and senior Jeremey Balboa (138) qualified but just missed out on placing. They give the Rockets a formidable trio at the top. Senior Nick Bergman (126) was a state alternate as a junior and freshman, and sophomore Bruce Hrynciw (106) burst onto the scene last year while also finishing fifth at districts. Fellow sophomore Dylan Mansor (120), meanwhile, was sixth at districts. The other seniors are Brody Hennig (160), Steve Simkus (182), Lyle McDonald (113) and John Pluto, who will serve as a backup at 145. Of the seniors, five will be going for their fourth letter, a sign of the group’s experience. Junior Brandon Garber (285), Trevor Scherf (132), Kian Thompson (170), Dylan Thorp (195) and Peyton Salyers (220) round out the lineup. For Bergman, now in his 22nd season,

Rocket captains Ben Petersen and Nick Bergman. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean) there are no major expectations, just the belief that if his team continues to work hard and improve, it will find success in the Sandusky Bay Conference and during the season-ending tournament. “Our expectations are to work extremely hard and improve as the season progresses and peak at the end of the season for the league meet and then at sectionals and districts,” he said. “There’s a lot of quality on this team. We’ve got a lot of grinders in there. We don’t have the superstars, just guys that grind and work hard,

and that’s the fun part.” The Rockets’ success over the years stems from the gauntlet of competition they endure throughout the season that toughens them up. Besides competing in a conference that includes wrestling powerhouses Clyde, Perkins and Edison, Oak Harbor takes part in noteworthy tournaments like the Medina Invitational Tournament, the Perrysburg Invitational Tournament and the Maumee Bay Classic. There was also the Disney Duals in Orlando, where many of the Rockets competed against some of

the nation’s finest wrestlers during the summer off-season. “The thing about those great tournaments is the good wrestlers always point out your flaws,” Bergman said. “If you do something wrong, they point it out. If your technique is bad, you might not score. It’s a teachable moment. High school kids are more coachable when they make mistakes or when they get beat or scored upon. But if one of them hasn’t wrestled anybody and pinned 10 guys in a row, they might not listen as much.” In the Rockets’ first meet of the season, Bergman’s club faced off against some of the state’s best, in the Lexington Kickoff Classic. Oak Harbor defeated Liberty (3832) and fell in close matches against Bellbrook (38-32), Wadsworth (41-30) and Lexington (46-24). Garber and Rhett Petersen both went 4-0 and are already looking to make some noise. Truth be told, there might be eight to 10 wrestlers on the team that have a legitimate shot at qualifying for districts. Two wrestlers, Scherf and Nick Bergman, have battled injuries and their ability to stay healthy is key to the Rockets’ success. Scherf missed last season with a torn ACL while Bergman, who missed significant time his sophomore season, has undergone multiple surgeries in an effort to get well. If their performance in Lexington and second place finish at the Disney Duals in July is any indication, Oak Harbor will contend in the SBC. “We will be successful this year,” Bergman said, “if each individual in our program improves and maximizes his potential.” The national runner-up finish at Disney wasn’t the only success Oak Harbor wrestlers had during the offseason — Garber and Balboa went 10-0, Hrynciw and Ben and Rhett Petersen were 9-1 and Nick Bergman was 7-3.

Family Center has new partner in Owens basketball By J. Patrick Eaken Press Sports Editor sports@presspublications.com East Toledo Family Center Assistant Director Roger Dodsworth and Help Me Grow Supervisor Dennis Springs are teaming up to form a new alliance. “We have, in years past, provided lots and lots of families with good cheer through our Christmas basket and our Adopt-AFamily program, and we’re doing so again this year,” Dodsworth said. “But, we have found a new partner — Owens men’s basketball team.” On December 18, the Owens players will begin packaging gift baskets at 9 a.m. and will then head into the community to deliver them. “It’s a good way to show our guys that we want to give back to the community,” Owens coach Dave Clarke said. Clarke said the gift basket idea fit perfectly with what they were looking for. “This is the first time we’ll be giving out gift baskets around Christmas. We usually do a few community service projects throughout the year and we always do one around Christmas, and this is the one we decided to do,” Clarke said. Clarke said his players will benefit, too. He believes it is good for young men to learn that there is more to life than basketball. “One of the main reasons is we want to show our guys that they are fortunate enough to not only be in college and play basketball, but that their family lives are strong and they have a good family background, and to show what other families can go through sometimes, in troubled times,” Clarke said. “I think it’s a good perspective for our players to understand there are other things going on than what’s going on in your life.” Clarke is in his fourth season as the head coach for the Owens program and Springs is a second-year assistant.

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Kent State grappler Ian Miller (Oak Harbor) takes down an Iowa State wrestler on his way to finishing fourth at last year's NCAA championships. (Photo by David Dermer)

Miller, Henderson ranked In Mid-American Conference wrestling, Kent State junior Ian Miller (Oak Harbor) is ranked first at 157 pounds and Old Dominion senior Jake Henderson is ranked third at heavyweight, and both are nationally ranked. Henderson is an East Toledo native who went to Central Catholic. Miller, a MAC champion last year, opened the league dual season by pinning Buffalo’s Wally Maziarz in five minutes and 40 seconds. Already this year, Miller has begun racking up trophies and accolades. He became the second wrestler in Kent State history to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in

November at the Palestra in Philadelphia. Miller took on Nebraska’s James Green in the 157-pound matchup. The NWCA called Miller and Green “two of the most entertaining wrestlers in the nation.” The pair combined for 35 bonus-point victories last season. In a fan vote for the main event, the Miller-Green matchup came in second place among the 10 feature bouts. Miller’s invite came after a fourth place finish at last spring’s 2014 NCAA Championships and an individual title at the FILA University Nationals this past offseason. A two-time MAC champion, Miller is ranked third nationally in preseason polls at 157, while Green is No. 2.

Also this year, Miller won the 74 KG championship at the 2014 FILA University Nationals, going 8-0 with two pins and five tech falls. He was named tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler and Flo Wrestler of the Week. Nationally, Henderson is ranked 20th by Amateur Wrestling News, 21st by WrestlingReport.com and 22nd by Associated Wrestling. Henderson is 10-3 on the season and ranking second on the Old Dominion team in total wins. He was won eight times by decision, one by major decision and once in sudden victory.

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Our very special family: 7 children, 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren had a surprise party for us on December 6, 2014 at the Genoa American Legion Hall. We are so blessed. We want to thank them and all our family and friends for all the cards and gifts and for being there for us. You are all very special to us. Thank you - love you all Jack & Barb P.S. I, (Jack), can usually figure these things out when someone is trying to pull something over on me. To all of you who I thought were my friends, SHAME ON YOU for not giving me a clue! Just kidding!

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*** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE *** All real estate or rental advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act. As amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability). To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number 1-800-669-9777, for the hearing impaired is TTY 1-800-927-9275. *Equal Housing Opportunity* NORTHWOOD/LAKE TOWNSHIP BY OWNER Brick & Vinyl 3-4 Bedroom, 2.5 bath Ranch, 1872 sq. ft., full basement ready to finish, updated, stainless, new kitchen, newer roof, new 14x20 shed with loft, lot size 170 x 170. 2-1/2 car attached garage. School Bus at the door. 1602 Red Bud Drive Indian Trail Estates near Walbridge/Bradner Road Reduced to $169,000. BY APPOINTMENT. 419-350-8281 or 419-691-6212

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Waterville Historical duplex for sale. Spacious 2-3 bedrooms, appliances, storage, separate yards, additional storage available in barn. 419-261-3949 WOODVILLE- Condo for sale by owner, 520 Woodpoint Drive, 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, New Roof, Carpet and Paint, Move in ready. $90,500, 419-270-9671

Real Estate for Sale Year Round Cottage on Lake Erie! 11571 Dyke Rd. Curtice, Ohio 43412 12603 LaFountaine Curtice, Ohio 43412 3-bed, attached garage

Oregon, Large all brick Ranch Cottage on Maumee Bay. Completely remodeled, 2 bed, 1 bath, living rm, dining rm, lg. Kitchen & laundry rm., 2.5 car detached garage, and 5 adjoining lots. $250,000. 419-855-7559

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Excellent Properties! 49 Pineview, Oregon $254,900 8946 Canada Goose, Oak H $126,900 1110 Merry Dell, Oregon $169,900 145 Country Walk, Walbridg $76,900 8911 White Crane, Oak H $99,900 1005 W. Main, Woodville $120,000 0 Plumey, Northwood $15,000 67 Drake, Oregon $33,800 830 Main, Bono $36,000

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

Home for the Holidays! Mobile homes ready for immediate occupancy. Greenwood Park SR 51 Genoa, 419-656-1812. Go to mhvillage.com for pictures and full descriptions. 1991 Lakeside lot 45 fully renovated 2 bed, 2 bath mhvillage.com/1221667, 1998 Patriot lot 55, fully renovated, mhvillage.com/1221659 1997 Patriot lot 72, 2 bed, 1 1/2 bath fully renovated mhvillage.com/1015467 1993 Fleetwood lot 10, 2 bed 1 bath mhvillage.com/1213849, 1990 redman lot 19, 2 bed 2 bath mhvillage.com/1217851

PENDING! PENDING! 1506 Forester, Oregon 3780 Ryan Pl., Northwood 1259 N. Stadium, Oregon

COMING SOON! Oregon 4 ac, pond, 3 bed! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! 407 Lincoln, Elmore 344 Lincoln, Elmore 916 N. Dixie, Rossford 3779 Cherry Hill, Northwood 28721 Hille, Millbury 202 Gardner, Northwood 913 W. College, Woodville 3440 Starr, Oregon 804 Elk Ridge, Northwood 1972 WestPointe, Northwood 117 Water, Woodville 1005 Miller, Northwood 711 N. Main, Walbrige 575 Pemberville, Woodville 655 Stadium, Oregon 1030 Stadium, Oregon 2853 Iroquois, Oregon 2318 Parliament, Toledo 1549 Thyre, Genoa 6981 Ramblehurst, Sylvania 8844 Canada Goose, Oak Ha 4147 Shady Grove, Toledo 420 Fourth, Toledo 319 E. Dudley, Maumee

*East, 2-bedroom upper, clean, (all appliances) including washer/dryer in clean basement. Front porch, no pets, $450/month plus deposit. 419376-2936 or 419-698-3044 1 Bdrm Upper $525/mo. + Deposit Includes Utilities Non-Smoking/No Pets Credit Application Required Williston Rd./Northwood 419-666-3993 2-bedroom apartment Oak Harbor Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher provided. A/C, all electric. Washer/Dryer hookups. No pets/smoking. $550/month + deposit. Water,sewer provided. 419-898-4351 Clay Center remodeled 4-bedroom house, includes stove, refrigerator, dishwasher. Washer/dryer hookup. Hardwood floors, no smokers/pets. $825 and security deposit. 419-2764466

East Side- 2 or 3 bedroom house, $550/mo. 419-932-0503

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Great location, 3/4 bedrooms, bedroom, bath and laundry on 1st floor. Lovely lot!

315 Stange Rd. Elmore, Ohio 43416 3-bed w/2 car garage

457 Clubhouse Reno Beach 5-Lots $5,000.

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Curtice, nice 2-bedroom on deadend street. $650. Call 330-690-5376

Lots & Land

Mary Ann Coleman

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

5100 S. Berkey Southern Whitehouse, Ohio 43571 3-bed, 2-bath 1.410 acres

289 Main St. Helena, Ohio 43435 4-bed, barn & 1.24 acres

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EAST TOLEDO 2-Bedroom Upper duplex driveway/garage, W/D hookup, $450./mo. + utilities. 1.5 Bedroom Ranch Twinplex $395/mo + Utilities Other 2 bedrooms available 419-698-9058 East Toledo 3-bedroom upper, $425/month 2-bedroom, upper $425/month plus deposit and utilities, appliances, no pets 419-691-3074 East Toledo 3-bedroom, LR, DR, basement & garage, $625/month plus utilities. 237 Maryland. 419-697-0611 or 419-344-8711 East Toledo large 1-bedroom upper unit duplex $450/month, all utilities are included. 2218 -1/ 2 Caledonia. 419-697-0611 or 419-344-8711 East Toledo, Berry Street- 3 Bed, 1 Bath, Basement, 2.5 Car Garage, Fenced Yard, $625/mo. +Utilities, Deposit $250. Ryan: 419-344-7620 East Toledo, Upper 2-bedroom, $430/month, no pets, 1324 ½ Dawson. 419-836-9257 ELLISTON- 3 bedrooms, stove/refrigerator/washer/dryer included, 2 car garage, no smoking, pet-$30/mo, $750/mo +deposit/utilities, Credit application required- 419-304-0723 ELMORE-2 bedroom apartment, 2 baths, LR, DR, FR, large custom kitchen with island, 3-season porch with fireplace, attached garage, no smokers/no pets, $750/month plus utilities, $750 deposit. 419-707-0876 or 419-707-0877. Free Cable, Cordoba Apts. 1 bedroom, close to Owens College and Crossroads Shopping center, 419-381-0600 or 419-873-1647 Genoa, 1-bedroom, 1-bath (nice), large living room, newer kitchen, office, enclosed sun porch, garage. All appliances furnished. 419-855-4481

Nice Selection! 2 & 3 Bedroom Singles & Doubles Sites Also Available! Lot Rent $200-$220/mo. Call Walnut Hills/Deluxe Parks 419-666-3993 Bank Financing Available

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

GENOA- Townhouse Available December 1st, $515/month +$515 Security Deposit, 2 Bedrooms, No Smoking/Pets, 419-862-3299 Nice 1-bedroom apartment in Elmore, quiet area. $375/month. Call 419-849-2449. Oregon – 1008 Schmidlin, 2 bedroom, 2 car garage, quiet neighborhood, large yard, basement, $765 + deposit. 419-704-2760 Oregon – 2033 Blandin, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, all appliances, W/D, shed, $650/mo., + 1 month deposit, + all utilities, 419-343-3421

OREGON APARTMENTS Quality at low prices! MOUNTAINBROOK 2 Bedrooms, all electric $495/mo. to $550/mo. Heat included in some units 1 Bedroom $425/mo., +utilities 1 Bedroom $470/mo., all utilities included

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Oregon/Harbor View- 237 East Harbor View Dr., 1 Bedroom, $450/mo. +deposit, No Pets, 419-691-3468

Woodville, Nice 3-bedroom, lower duplex, mud room with washer/dryer hook-up, One Bath, Appliances, Garage, No Pets, Deposit Required, $660/month. 419-849-3963.

WALBRIDGE, Blair Dr., 2 bed apt. living room, dining room, laundry room , walk-in closets, efficient gas heat & hot water, fresh paint throughout, $550/mo. 419-409-1014

A Place To Call Home

Walbridge- 101 Clinton, 2 bed apt., washer/dryer hookup, A/C, $500/mo. +Deposit, 313-645-0093

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Thousands of Homes . . . One Address 419-691-2800 www.danberry.com 625ST - PRICE REDUCED. 4 beds, 2 baths, 5 acres, ½ acre stocked pond, 45x60 pole barn, 2½ detached garage. IL#56114. Pat Burns 419-346-8372. 30266B - NEW LISTING. 3 bed, 2½ bath, 2100 sq ft, Lake Schools. Super Clean, 1 owner. New HVAC shed. IL#56984. Pat Burns 419-346-8372. 1041ND - NEW LISTING - Country living on 1 acre. 2 beds with updated siding, windows, furnace & more. $68,900. IL#56964. Tom Smith 419-3438553. 247W - NEW LISTING - Completely Remodeled Top to Bottom Inside & Out. 3 bed, 1½ bath. Dry basement. East Toledo. IL#56994. Pat Burns 419346-8372. INFOLINE 419-539-1020 24 HOURS A DAY! If there is a property you are interested in, call and enter the 5 digit Infoline number (IL) above.

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

Carpenter helper, full-time, year round position, experienced in framing new construction, must have valid drivers license, own transportation, drug free environment. 419-836-7912

Class A CDL Driver, local work, hourly pay, 419-708-2179 Cleaners Needed at Turnpike Plaza in Genoa, Part-time shifts including weekends. $7.95 per/hr. must have clean background and reliable transportation. Call 419-261-6094 M-F between 8-5. Cleaning Position with part-time afternoon/evening hours available in busy healthcare facility located at 5734 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge, OH. Approximately 1015 hours per week. Experience is preferred. Some travel may be necessary. EOE. All references will be contacted and criminal background checks completed on all successful applicants. Send application to: Community Health Services Director of Human Resources 410 Birchard Avenue Fremont, Ohio 43420 Email: humanresources@fremontchs.com. Driver: Carter Express Now Hiring CDL-A Solos up to 38 cpm to start. Dedicated Daily Routes within Michigan Daily Canadian Routes available Excellent Benefits; No Slip Seat; Newer Equipment (855) 219-4838 Drivers: **New Year - New Opportunities** Looking for: Better Pay? Better Home-time? Better Equipment? Better Compensation????? CDL-A 1yr. exp. 877-704-3773 Drivers: Company Drivers Needed Excellent driving Opportunity. $2,000 sign-on bonus. No touch freight. Class A CDL & 3 yrs over-the-road exp. req. Must have passport! Log, cell phone, MPG incentives, performance bonus, 401K, Insurance. $50 clean inspection, border crossing incentives plus much more! TSD Logistics. Call 800-426-7110 x156 www.tsdlogistics.com Live Chat

Now hiring! Experienced Waitresses. “R” Cafe, 638 Main St., Genoa, Apply in Person.

Energetic and enthusiastic candidate to facilitate Youth Recreation Leagues, Manage Registration, Supervise Volunteer Coaches, Data entry required, Microsoft Office a must, Valid Driver License required. Applications are available at the above address. Resume accepted. Part-time 20-30 hours per week. $ 10.00/hr. Hair stylist needed for Woodville Salon. Booth rental $25/day up to $100/wk. Lots of extras included! Please call 419-849-2009 for more info. HOUSE CLEANING Busy house cleaning service looking for energetic team members who like to clean. No evenings, weekends, holidays. Call 419-873-7000. (8am-4pm) Looking For Part Time Driving Opportunities? Join The Penske Team! *Now Hiring Part Time Hiker Position* Competitive Hourly Pay! 2yrs CDL-A or B Experience Apply Online www.gopenske.com/careers or Call Penske Truck Leasing: 1-855-316-7178

OREGON Assembly Jobs JOB FAIR We are recruiting for immediate entry level assembly jobs. Great Opportunity to work longer term consistently at 40 hours plus overtime. Pay Rate is $8.00 per hour. 1st Shift 4 am-12:30 pm 2nd Shift noon-8:30 pm and 3rd Shift 8 pm-4:30 am Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or GED is required. Come in and apply anytime from Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm. Bring 2 forms of ID MANPOWER - 316 W. DUSSEL DR. MAUMEE, OH Call with any questions 419-893-4413 SALES OPPORTUNITY NABF College World Series media publications/sponsorship. Commission only. Call 419-936-3887, leave name and phone number.

MUSIC DIRECTOR PT. Directing the choirs, assisting with music for worship and special services, over-sight and coordination of the church's music program. Pastor Jerry Rayl at pastor1@firststjohn.com NORTH TOLEDO & OREGON FORKLIFT JOBS JOB FAIR

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SEEKS EXPERIENCED PHARMACY TECH Mail Resume To: Pharmacy Tech P.O. Box 169-P Millbury, OH 43447

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COMPANY DRIVERS ASSIGNED TRUCKS $500.00 SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $.45 CPM Paid Vacation & Holidays Health, Life ins & 401K w/company match CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Drivers MUST HAVE 1 YR VERIFIABLE GOOD MVR & CSA

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Supported Living Provider Luther Home of Mercy, a facility located in Williston, Ohio has homes throughout Lucas, Wood (Northwood) and Ottawa countys (Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Fremont). LHM recently opened three (3) new homes in Lucas County and Northwood, Ohio; LHM is accepting application for full and parttime shifts (2nd & 3rd) to assist adults with Developmental Disability starting at $9.75/hr. (3rd shift sleep rate at $8.50/hr). Applicants must meet the following qualifications: HS Diploma or GED, valid driver’s licenses (max 4 pts) with reliable transportation for transporting, and be able to pass a drug test and BCI check. If interested, send resume to Luther Home of Mercy/Director of Human Resources, 5810 N. Main St., PO Box 187, Williston, Ohio, 43468 or apply online at www.lutherhome.org EOE

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Seeking Baker, Cook and a Waitress. Please apply in person at Don's Donuts, 2911 Woodville Road, Northwood. 419-693-9043 Skilled Trades Electric motor repair shop looking for experienced motor winders, mechanics, machinists and field service personnel. To apply, visit www.whelco.com The Press is looking for an independent contractor to deliver a walking route in Woodville, Ohio. If interested, contact Jordon at 419-836-2221 Ext. 32.

The PRESS is looking to hire an independent contractor to deliver a motor route in the Oak Harbor and Lindsey areas. If interested, please contact Jordan at 419-836-2221, Ext 32.

I provide child care in my Millbury home, I have references, non-smoking, free meals, CPR Certified, lots of TLC. 419-836-7672.

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

Farmland Wanted to rent cash rent or shares. Call 419-266-6420 or 419-266-0127.

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

For Your Wedding Grosjean Photography Call Ken or LaRae at 419-836-9754 I am a one man show with my keyboard. Will sing and play music for holiday private parties. Reasonable! Call Donnie Ray at 419-356-8638

*Plumbing *Painting *Cupboard Refinishing *Window's *Doors *Siding *Masonry Repairs *Concrete. 419-307-0548 HANDYMAN Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Woodwork, Painting, Member of BBB Call 567-277-5333 (local) Hardwood Flooring, Refinishing, Installation, and Repair Work. 19-yrs experience. Call Kyle 419-343-3719 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

Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, 8 adjoining lots, prime location, $850.00 each. 419-691-6904

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; man lifts; airless spray; power wash & blasting; silicone seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. EXPERIENCED FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES* 419-697-1230 NORTHWOOD

Jake's Drywall We service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small. 27 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates. 419-360-3522

Michael's Roofing and Construction Tear-Offs, Re-Roofs & Repairs 30 yrs. Experience Family Owned, Licensed/Fully Insured Free Estimates 419-836-1620

Cousino's Snow Removal Residential Commercial Fully Insured 20% Senior Discount Rock Salt Provided 24 Hour Emergency Service 419-290-9081 MIKE'S PROFESSIONAL SNOW REMOVAL Residential ~ Commercial “Best Prices in town� Become a seasonal customer and receive 25% OFF! Call 419-350-6780

All American Tree Service Free Estimates Fully Insured Tree trimming, tree removal stump removal. Member BBB 20% Senior Discount 419-290-9081

BG Flea Market Wood County Fairgrounds December 13 & 14 (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

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REAL BEARDED SANTA FOR HIRE Available for home visits, business events and parties. Call: 419754-7683

SANTA FOR HIRE for your event. Personal and Business. Call Dean or Martha 419-6908363.

You Cut Christmas Trees!

Country Lane Tree Farm 3525 N. Bolander Rd. Genoa, Ohio 43430 419-461-1298 Friday, Saturday, Sunday Noon to 5pm Any Tree $40.00

15 KW Generac Generator, PTO drive (we used Super C), on wheels. $750.00, 419-862-3485 John Deere 3 pt. Hitch, 4 bottom plow. $500 419-862-3485

Six large rabbits for sale with cages, $150. 419-392-5538

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

Roland Digital Piano, RD250S, with Fender, KXR60 amp., stand and sustain pedal, works well-$275 419607-6094 Yamaha 88 Key Electric Key Board Stand and Bench, Like New, $550 new, $400/OBO, 419-833-1264

9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster & Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174 Cabbage Patch Dolls $5 each and other Collectibles. 419-855-7038. Electric Vehicle Controller, Motor & Contactor Panel, Great for Making Electric Vehicle. $150.00, 419-266-3687 FREE: 2 working color TV's with remotes, 25� Magnavox and 20� Phillips. 419-460-6675

4x8 3-piece slate Simmons felt top pool table. Redwood sides, movable on wheels. Custom ball and ball rack holder. $400 or trade? 419-4199921.

Large Flexible Flyer sled, older style, made with wood seating, manual steering, metal runners, very good condition, $25. 419-972-4155

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Minolta X370N Camera package includes extra lenses, flash attachment, carrying cases plus training information. Never used still in original box, $50. 419-972-4155

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Maytag heavy duty washer and electric dryer $130. Another Maytag electric dryer $60. 419-693-1786 Vintage (circa 1950) International Harvester refrigerator for sale. Power works well, but cooling mechanism is flawed. Could be a great project refrigerator. Call Kaitlin at 419-360-3128

Antique Henredon Leather & Glass Top Desk, 6 Drawers, Good Condition, $40.00 OBO, 419-266-3687 Misc. Furniture. Two Retro Lamps from early 1960's, $20 each, Call 419-836-9754. Queen Sleeper Sofa- 93� Long, Excellent Condition, No Pets or Smoking, $295 OBO, 419-661-2113 Round, Commercial Type Dining Table, Excellent Condition, $40.00 OBO, 419-266-3687 Solid Oak Dining Room Set, 6 chairs, 1 leaf, honey oak finish, contemporary style, with table pads, $500. Beveled Glass Curio Cabinet with glass shelves and light, honey oak finish, $400. Both in excellent condition. 419-836-1629 Wood Dining Room Set, table w/butterfly leaf, 6 chairs, $220.00. Matching China Cabinet, $120.00. Set for $325.00, 419-693-7120.

Found – Bay Shore Area in Oregon, Gray Kitten declawed with people collar on. 419-698-8412

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Mag, 17� Flat Square Tube Monitor (15.9�VS) Still in Box, Never used. $30.00. 419-836-9754

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New Hyundai 6550 D Commercial Diesel Generator, 60hz, 5000 watt retail-$5,500, Must sell-$3,200/OBO. 419-898-2404 Reliance Propane Tank, Net Weight 18.5 lbs. $15, 419-836-9754

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Antique 1930's Smith Corona Typewriter. Good Condition. Still Works! $50.00 OBO, 419-266-3687 Vintage (circa 1950) International Harvester refrigerator for sale. Power works well, but cooling mechanism is flawed. Could be a great project refrigerator. Call Kaitlin at 419-360-3128

Used Desktop PC, Dual-Core Intel CPU, New HDD, Fresh Install of Win 7 Pro, $150.00. 419-836-5136

Public Auction December 20, 2014 (11:00 AM) 30630 Drouillard Rd. Lot 154 Walnut Hills

Walbridge, Ohio 43465 FURNITURE: Laze boy sofa sleeper, swivel rocker & rocking chair, Laze boy recliner, Misc chairs, 2-kitchen tables & 4 chairs, glass top tables, end tables, headboard, dresser, chest & night stand, Lane cedar chest, wood cabinet, 3- bar stools, dresser & chest w/bookcase, metal headboard, ottoman, desk, desk chairs, Hutch/server, china cabinet, corner curio, barrister bookcase, roll top desk & more. HOUSEHOLD: Micro wave, Lamps, DVD player, CD player, Dell DVD recorder, misc. DVD's, HP printers, shredder, pictures & frames, T.V. trays, figuring's, ashtrays, doilies, napkins, silverware, plate rack, Corelle dishes, pots & pans, utensils, tableware, Tupperware, tins, roaster, baking pans, , G.E. small tv/radio, small appliances, Yamaha Clavinova piano, book shelf, card table & chairs, Christmas items, COLLECTIBLES: Pedestal cake plate, Carnival, Fenton Silver Crest, Sheet music, Albums & 45's, Hummel's, door stops, Heirloom Regulator clock, old cigar box, Philadelphia Train, Pyrex Nesting bowls, MISC. Yardman 4.5 HP push mower, Weed eater, Workmate 400, yard & garden tools, electric hand tools- sander, bench grinder, Saws all, & more, compound mitre box, misc. hand tools, Sony editing studio, Cameras, lenses/ flash, Chinon 7500 8mm sound projector & other, splicer, Sony speakers, ice cream freezer, Nordic track ski machine, Weslo Cardio glide, Weber charcoal grill, electric heaters, Ice fishing poles & nets, golf clubs, Shop Vac, deer stands, feed bags, water trough, electric water buckets, salt feeder, arrow straightners, remote control car, Schwin beach bike, outdoor chairs & more. Owner: Shelley Patchen TERMS: cash/check ID for bid number. Items sold as is where is. No warranty!

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