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LIGHTING THE FUSE

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oledo Free Press is approaching its fifth anniversary, but we have not been sitting back in contemplation of that modest milestone; there is more to contribute.

On March 10, we will expand our business by publishing on a second day each week. Every Wednesday, Toledo Free Press Star will be delivered to more than 700 locations throughout our Lucas County readership area. In addition, there will be delivery to more than 75 Bowling Green locations, a new territory for us.

We intend to maintain the same standards of quality we deliver on Sundays, but Thomas F. POUNDS there will be some major distinctions between the two publications.

■ Star will focus primarily on arts and life, with accents of local music, exhibits, events and college sports. There is no weekly publication geared toward answering the simple question, “What is there to do?” and Star will fulfill that role, with a comprehensive calendar of events and full coverage of the what’s what, where and when in Toledo.

■ Star will feature a more irreverent and envelope-pushing tone, with columnists exploring the local hip-hop/urban music scene, clubs and DJs and underground arts community. There will also be writers exploring trends in fashion, food and sex, in ways this market has never seen.

■ Unlike Toledo Free Press, which is delivered to homes by Sunday, Star will be available at more than 700 single-copy locations on Wednesday. It will feature content and advertising for families and young professionals, but will also offer articles for more mature audiences, as it covers cutting-edge art, music and conversation. It will not be a shocking or extreme break from our established voice, but it will add new layers of flavor and spice to the mix.

■ Because Star circulation will be single-copy with lower circulation, it will be an affordable vehicle for smaller businesses that wish to reach our readers, in print and online. We have already signed up more than two dozen major advertisers for Star, and we are grateful that so many businesses trust us with their message.

It is always exciting and scary to launch a new business or to expand a business. But we believe in the future of Toledo and its neighbors, and we believe that those who invest in its people will benefit as the area turns itself around and soars to new heights.

We are calling it Star for a reason; we have been reaching for them for five years, and with your help, will continue to shine for many, many more.

Thomas F. Pounds is Toledo Free Press president and publisher. E-mail him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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ear Casey Kasem, Please consider my long-distance dedication: I planned a playground party recently to celebrate the expansion of my lemonade stand. Very few lemonade stands in my neighborhood are doing well, so I wanted to share my good news. I arranged to have the party at a friend’s house and invited some other friends I respect to stand beside my lemonade stand as we celebrated.

Everybody said yes and I was ready to party!

But then I sent the invitations out, and some of my friends changed their minds.

They backed out!

Now, Casey, I know there are a few bullies here and Michael S. MILLER my pals are afraid of them. And while none of my friends can or will admit it, kids on the playground say the bullies played a part in my pals breaking their promises.

Casey, what good is a promise if you are willing to break it at the first push from a bully?

You see, the bullies own a much bigger and older lemonade stand. My lemonade stand generally offers sweet lemonade. The bullies’ lemonade stand usually sells very sour lemonade; not only that, but sometimes the bullies are just peeing in customer’s cups and calling it lemonade. A growing number of kids on the playground are very, very tired of the bullies dominating the lemonade business and would like to try my lemonade once (or twice) a week, but the bullies scare kids and tell lies about me stealing their ideas and do just about any dirty thing they can to keep making kids drink their lemonade every day.

There’s lots of thirsty people on the playground and lots of demand for lemonade; we could all sell our drinks and be fine. But the bullies don’t like sharing and would rather intimidate the kids than make room for anyone else.

My friends know I will not bully or hurt them, so they are willing to hurt my feelings, even though the bullies will continue to pick on them, no matter how much my friends appease them or pretend to like them.

I know it’s wrong, Casey, but I am getting closer and closer to giving one of my so-called friends a very, very hard shove into the playground dirt.

If that’s what they respect, maybe I should play along, even though I don’t like it.

I hope that at some point we will all play together again, because we should all be working to make the playground a better place for all of us. But right now I am just sad.

Casey, will you please play a song about my playground troubles and dedicate it to my friends?

Thank you, Little Mikey Miller P.S.: We still celebrated; we just went to the movies!

Dear Little Mikey, Thanks for listening to American Top 40! Here’s a song for your playground friends; it’s a 1983 tune from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts that got to No. 35 on the charts.

Here’s Joan with “Fake Friends.”

“When you were down they were never there.

When you’re all alone you really get to learn.

If you get back up they gonna come around.

All the sycophants they love to make romance.

To the ugly sound of ‘em tellin’ you what you Wanna hear an’ you pretend.

Losin’ friends, losin’ friends Ya got nothin to lose Ya don’t lose when you lose fake friends ’Cause they all agree you’re supposed to have a better life.

But you’re feelin’ worse.

And they build you up ’til you fool yourself that you’re something else and it’s like a curse. ’Cause you can’t live up to what they made of you And they tell you that you’re losin’ friends Losin’ friends, losin’ friends Ya got nothin to lose Ya don’t lose when you lose fake friends Ya go an tell ’em you were king of the hill.

When ya need a hand that was yesterday.

Ya see ‘em laugh while you’re on your knees.

And it breaks your heart because ya gave so much And ya can’t believe that ya hit the gound and Ya notice ya been losin’ friends.

Losin’ friends, losin’ friends Ya got nothin to lose Ya don’t lose when you lose fake friends Michael S. Miller is Toledo Free Press editor in chief.

E-mail him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

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SHREDDING THE CURTAIN

OPINION

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

JUST BLOWING SMOKE

The utility of education Showing up is not half the battle T

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Toledo City Council’s excused abrom the day we start school, we are taught that attendance sences are recorded as a part of the Tomatters. In the work force, at- ledo City Journal, which is accessible tendance is used to judge our perfor- online. I have learned, however, they mance. In grading elected officials, do not record unexcused absences.

When Toledo Councilman Phil showing up is not half the battle, but Copeland missed the getting their attendance Feb. 9 Agenda Review records is. meeting, it was not menRecently, Toledo tioned at the Feb. 16 ToCity Council attenledo Council meeting bedance numbers was cause it was not excused. the focus of a Jan. 21 If there is no vote by Toledo Free Press story, council to excuse, there “Council members is nothing on the record missed 219 meetings in to indicate the absence 2009.” I wanted to cover the attendance of Lucas Lisa Renee WARD took place.

While it saves taxCounty Commissioners, Toledo Public School Board members payer dollars, it also makes it more and Ohio General Assembly mem- difficult to determine an accurate picbers. It is a work in progress but I am ture of attendance, unless the council member is transparent about his or learning along the way.

While the commissioners are her attendance record. With true atassigned to a number of commit- tendance not being easily accessible, tees, these are on outside agencies’ how can we judge the performance of attendance records not kept by the our elected representatives? With the county. Of the few agencies that re- others, it can be subjective; in the case cord these minutes online, some do of the General Assembly, Ohio’s Legnot list the names of those who were islative Service Commission specifies in attendance, making a separate the primary sponsors and the status of public information request to each any legislation presented of as part of the data they provide online. agency necessary.

The 128th General Assembly began After three weeks of waiting for an information request to be an- Jan. 5, 2009. District 48 Representative swered from Toledo Public Schools Edna Brown has sponsored two bills; (TPS), I received an e-mail from Barbara Sears of District 46 has four; Carmen Day of TPS. She thanked District 47’s Peter Ujvagi has 18; and me for my patience, then proceeded Ohio House Speaker Pro Tempore and to tell me that they do not track at- District 49 Representative Matt Szoltendance. I was told to go online losi is not listed as the primary sponsor and pull up all the minutes for com- of any bills as of Feb 24.

In the Ohio Senate, Mark Wagmittee meetings and board meetings oner of the 2nd District has sponsored and find the data that way.

The staff of the General Assembly eight bills. District 11’s Teresa Fedor is have not responded to public infor- a primary sponsor of 14 in the current mation requests beyond one call from session.

As of Feb. 24, Ujvagi had two bills the House public information/assistant committee clerk to tell me that passed into law; none of the others she could not help me and to refer to have bills they are listed as a primary me to another person who never re- sponsor of pass into law. As of Feb. 19, a total of 683 bills have been presented sponded by phone or by e-mail.

Contacting Rep. Barbara Sears, in the House and the Senate with 17 who is not even my district represen- signed by the Governor into law.

When candidates and elected oftative, proved faster in getting some of the information. Her staff person ficials talk about transparency, chalresponded within days and provided lenge them to publicly list their comthe information from both the House plete attendance records.

Then, hold them to it. We deserve and the Senate.

I have also discovered the staff of to know if they are at least showing up the Ohio Legislative Service Com- on our behalf. mission is helpful when it comes to finding what is and is not online. Its e- Toledo Free Press contributor Lisa mail communications are prompt and Renee Ward operates the political blog Glass City Jungle. phone calls are always returned.

he Toledo Public Schools (TPS) has made it official: from this outside source.

Having apparently ignored the situation for far too it will look for additional revenue from taxpayers on the May ballot. Rather than asking for an additional long, I wonder what you would say when they come cap levy, TPS is instead looking for its additional financing for in hand to you, looking for a rather drastic increase in the school system by means of a 0.75 percent tax on earned the familial stipend that you provide to make up the difference. It is exactly this plaintive cry income. This would apply to all those who live that we hear from TPS: this year, neither in the district controlled by TPS, regardless of the federal government nor the state is where they work. I found this situation and giving them as much money as they used this approach interesting on different levels. to (though no less is taken by these entities The district funding is largely provided from taxpayers). by levies which are based on property What we do not hear yet however, is anyvalues, a practice that was declared unconthing that would provide understanding of stitutional in the 2002 DeRolph v. State of where all of the money that we have been Ohio state Supreme Court decision. While giving them has been going (other than it apthe court considered this practice prejuparently used to investigate employees and dicial to less well-to-do districts however, Tim HIGGINS board members) and why a greater sacrifice it provided no guidance on an alternative means of financing to the state legislature, and that body is required of those footing the bill.

What also goes unexplained is the fact that while enhas yet to show the wisdom or the backbone to come up with a judicially acceptable way to finance public educa- rollment continues to decline in the district, the corresponding costs of operation do not appear to be seeing tion in Ohio.

Moving out of the realm of property tax into income tax comparable reductions. Unfurnished as well is any form therefore seems a logical extension of the DeRolph decision. of explanation as to how such a massive hole in the disOne can assume that eventually other school systems across trict’s budget could go apparently unanticipated and unthe state may emulate in an attempt to find a way to comply noticed for so long.

We are forced to ask whether this situation was in fact with the state’s high court ruling.

Additionally, an income tax would likely provide a more not unexpected and TPS was hiding its looming financial stable revenue source to TPS, since the money it gener- problems from the citizens of the district; or worse yet that ates would not be subject to the downward spiral of Toledo it was a surprise, in which case someone was doing an exhousing values. Some say however, that this downward ceptionally poor job of money (mis)management?

The only conclusion that we can draw about TPS based trend is in some part caused by TPS and that increased taxes would likely lead to further departures from the dis- on the information released by the district to date indicates trict, thereby reducing the revenue potentially generated by that it would like to operate differently than both organizations in the private sector, whose first consideration is the proposed tax.

I also found in the financial situation of the district an to determine available revenues and operate within them; interesting analogy, considering the fact that its mandate is and those in the public sector who are currently requesting to work with children. Consider if you will, the potential salary and staff reductions in desperate attempts to make case of one of your offspring who receives a regular allow- ends meet (though it does share a need with the latter to ance for necessary living expenses. In addition to the in- threaten dire consequences).

TPS instead appears to want to operate more like a come that you provide them, they have additional sources utility company. If you want more from them, more money of revenue from outside the home.

Imagine your reaction if one evening during dinner from you will be required to provide it. If you want less they should suddenly announce that they are massively however, more money will be required nonetheless because in debt for this year and will be worse off next. Consider you don’t use enough. what you would say about this sudden and drastic change in their financial status when their only excuse is to blame Columnist Tim Higgins blogs at http://justblowingsmoke. a reduction in the amount of money they were receiving blogspot.com/.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Collins’ comments lacked conviction TO THE EDITOR, I read Toledo City Councilman D. Michael Collin’s Feb. 21 guest column, “Reinventing Toledo.” What I found interesting about it is not so much what he says, but what he does not say. For instance, Mr. Collins does not mention anything at all about the burdensome police and fireman’s union contracts that our previous mayor had signed on to as a possible cause for Toledo’s current economic crisis.

Also, apparently Mr. Collins cannot bring himself to actually name The Blade as the “Charlatans who operate behind the scenes,” although he leaves little doubt that is who he is talking about.

Such lack of courage of his convictions and an inability to fault his police union brethren as possible factors to the city’s unsustainable budget, leaves me to think Mr. Collins is more a representative of his union pals than he is of the rest of us poor folks who are left to foot the bills.

Mr. Collins should be careful of what he wishes for. Toledoans might “speak with their feet” when he comes up for reelection and vote him out of his job unless he can see beyond his union past for the sake of Toledo’s future.

MIKE McMAHON, Toledo

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Scenes from the malls of Dubai

’m not the world’s greatest shopper but it is hard destination if you have any trouble with the oldfor me to stay away from the shopping malls in fashioned paper maps that are free for the taking.

Dubai. It is difficult to explain but the Dubai These maps can be important, however, if you shopping malls are like magnets drawing people — want to avoid getting lost or turned around as you navigate the multi-floor, asymhundreds of thousands of people daily metrical, alcove-dotted landscapes of — from all parts of the world and all these places shoppers call “paradise.” walks of life to the miles of aisles that For many, part of the fun is forgetting wind their way through the thouwhere they are and allow being lost sands of shops, theaters, restaurants, lead them to serendipitous experiplaygrounds, ice skating rinks, coffee ences or places off the beaten path, lounges and scores of unique, even of which there are many scattered iconic attractions such as aquaria, wathroughout the mall. terfalls, ski slopes and historic interThere are hundreds of malls in pretations of Arab civilization. and around Dubai of which about The first thing one notices as one Dan JOHNSON 30 rise to the level of super- or megaapproaches the malls is the bold, even mall. After a year and a half living extreme architecture of these mega shopping villages. The approaches are inviting with in Dubai, I think I’ve visited half of the really big wide boulevards bordered by rows of palm trees malls and find myself returning to a few just so I and convenient drop-off sites with valet parking can someday say I’ve seen the whole mall. Even for those who don’t want to take time to park their after a dozen trips to the spectacular, new mall in own car in the acres of underground or above Dubai — now the largest mall in the world — I ground parking. The mall entrances themselves still find whole floors and regions that I have not are mini-magnets that often take your breath away seen in previous visits. We attended the cinema with their beauty, openness, grandeur and décor. at The Dubai Mall a few weeks ago and found Huge crystal chandeliers imported from Europe, our movie in one of the 22 theaters occupying marble tile floors from Greece or Italy, and works a huge three-story region next to the acre-size of art gathered from around the world greet you game room filled with young people of all ages. along with the cool breeze coming from oversize The game room was next to a place for small air conditioners working away silently from some children to play and be entertained, the entrance of which was announced by a real Boeing 727 unknown place.

The sheer size of these malls requires a stop airplane protruding into the walkway.

We seem to enjoy going to The Dubai Mall when at the concierge or information booth, many of which contain digital maps to guide you to your we have friends visiting so we can share this unique

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Leaving Urbano, we often take a stroll to see the Olympic-size ice rink with hundreds of young people skating like the Dutch on their frozen canals or kids from Minneapolis skating on the scores of frozen lakes that dot the parks scattered throughout the city. A huge television screen towering above the ice rink is showing images of nature and scenes of Dubai interspersed with commercials for products all of which can be found in nearby stores within the mall.

Glancing at my watch, I’m surprised to see that we’ve been at the mall for three or four hours and haven’t even left one floor or corner.

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Then there is the Mall of the Emirates with its ski slope and year-round winter sports arena that attracts thousands of people every day to experience snow and ice here in the middle of one of the world’s largest desert regions. Our out-oftown guests often linger here taking pictures of this nearly unbelievable scene.

After visiting the Mall of the Emirates, the Ibn Battuta and The Dubai Mall, you realize that there are at least two dozen mega-malls left to visit and explore for their unique features. We find that these iconic shopping villages are packed with shoppers, strollers and sight-seers every time we venture another trip to one of Dubai’s malls.

Thursday evenings the broad aisles of these malls are literally wall-to-wall people — young and old, Nationals and ex pats, locals and tourists.

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COMMUNITY Area woman survives first round of cuts on ‘Idol’ BOE films petition filings

The Lucas County Board of Elections (BOE) had a video camera running all day Feb.18, the deadline for May primary petitions. Linda Howe, BOE director, said the tape would help the BOE to see if anything can be done more efficiently, she said. A state trooper, who is normally on duty inside One Government Center, was upstairs at 4 p.m. making sure there were no problems with people trying to file petitions after the deadline. — Kristen Rapin

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Crystal Bowersox, of Elliston, has the chance to showcase her talents another week, making it through the first voting round on “American Idol.”

Bowersox, on stage with her guitar and harmonica, performed “Hand in My Pocket,” by Alanis Morissette during the Feb. 23 women’s night.

Judge Randy Jackson said the 2 4 - y e a r - o l d ’s performance reminded him of BOWERSOX Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.

“I like you, I like what you do. I like that honesty,” he said.

Simon Cowell criticized Bowersox’s choice of song and said there were thousands of girls like her doing that “outside subway stations.” He suggested she try something different, like a David Bowie song, and make it her own. Despite the criticism, Cowell said Bowersox is “refreshing” and will do well.

Bowersox grew up in Elliston, approximately 26 miles southeast of Toledo. She attended Oak Harbor High School before graduating from the Toledo School for the Arts (TSA).

Her former choir director at TSA, Jamie Dauel, said Bowersox has what it takes to become the next Idol.

“She’s not only a wonderful singer, but also a wonderful songwriter,” Dauel said.

Not every singer has what it takes to be a great songwriter, but Bowersox is talented, Dauel said. Bowersox can tell a story and create a hook that leaves a lasting impression with the audience, she said.

“You can listen to a song one time and it’s with you. You walk away humming it,” Dauel said.

Dave Gierke, Bowersox’s former TSA music teacher, echoes his colleague and said he thought Bowersox was “an amazing songwriter” the first time he saw her perform.

“She had a song she wrote about her dad. Just hearing it played once, it

brought tears to my eyes,” he said.

Gierke saw Bowersox perform at Erie Street Market before convincing her to join TSA. Bowersox was unhappy with her current school and he thought TSA might be a better fit for her, he said.

Gierke described Bowersox’s talents as “raw.” Bowersox is an artist who isn’t super trained, but is a natural talent who has had to “hustle” to make it, he said.

“She is by far one of the most talented students to walk into [TSA],” Gierke said.

Both teachers described Bowersox as having the talent of a seasoned artist, with Gierke calling Bowersox an “old soul.” Her teachers hope “Idol” will allow Bowersox get the recognition she deserves and serve as a springboard for her to blossom as an artist and songwriter.

“I think she’s earned it and I think she’s real. There’s nothing bubble gum about her,” Gierke said. “American music has become cheesy sampled out crap and needs originality.

I think Crystal can bring that to the competition.”

Dauel agrees that Bowersox doesn’t fit the “Idol” mold.

“The Crystal I knew when she was a student, isn’t a mold type of gal. She isn’t the person who cares so much about fitting the pigeonhole,” she said.

Dubbed “Mama Sox” by her friends, Bowersox had her son’s name tattooed on her back as a good luck charm during the competition. The single mother told “Idol” viewers that she is doing the show for her 1 year old.

“I think the major thing that made me change my mindset and try out for the show was my son,” she said. “I want to make sure my kid has everything he needs.”

After Bowersox’s performance on Feb 23, “Idol” judge Ellen Degeneres said viewers are “lucky” Bowersox changed her mind about the show because she adds something fresh.

In an “Idol” interview, Bowersox described best friend Nicky Watts as her most excited friend.

“Crystal warms my heart every time I listen to her sing,” said Watts, in an e-mail to Toledo Free Press.

“She deserves to be the next ‘American Idol’ because she touches souls with her voice and lyrics.”

Bowersox has played at venues throughout Northwest Ohio including Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, Basin Street Grille, Village Idiot, Erie Street Market and Ottawa River Yacht Club. On her “Idol” page she lists Glen Hansard, Janis Joplin, Jewel, Melissa Etheridge and Bobby May as her musical influences.

Advice from another Idol Toledoan Candice Coleman is an “Idol” alumna. Coleman, who was in the top 36 semi finalists during American Idol Season 2, said performing in Hollywood can be “nerveracking” and “exhilarating.”

Her advice to Bowersox is, “Stay focused and pray. That’s all you can do.”

Coleman watches “Idol” when she can and tries to keep up to date with contestants on the news, she said.

“It’s cool there is someone else from around the area on the show and she’s really good,” Coleman said. “We could really use some good news here.”

Looking back, the biggest adjustment in Hollywood was getting used to a regimented schedule, Coleman

said. The contestants can do what they want within reason, but going anywhere requires security to help with potential stalkers, she said.

Coleman said performers need not dwell on negative feedback.

“The singers have to take the criticism at face value — everyone has good performances and bad COLEMAN performances,” she said. “You’re going to have days where you’re not on top of your game and you move forward.”

Coleman still performs locally at the Basin Street Grille. She has two children and is going back to school to become a lawyer.

Ten women and 10 men remain in the competition. Bowersox will compete live against other female contestants on March 2. The following evening, March 3, will be the male competition.

“American Idol” can be watched at 8 p.m. on FOX Toledo.

Fairness constrains FOX Toledo coverage If it appears FOX Toledo isn’t covering Crystal Bowersox’s “Idol” run, it’s due to strict competition guidelines.

“FOX’s No. 1 priority, thus FOX Toledo’s No. 1 priority, is for ‘American Idol’ to be fair for all contestants,” said Betsy Russell, creative services director at FOX Toledo.

FOX affiliates covering “American Idol” must give each contestant fair coverage. If one is named, they all must be named, Russell said.

FOX asks its affiliates to follow strict guidelines to not jeopardize the fairness of the competition. If larger networks such as New York or Chicago were to cover just one contestant, it may influence voting and the outcome of “Idol,” Russell said.

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Waterville voter registration challenge dismissed

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR krapin@toledofreepress.com

The Lucas County Board of Elections (BOE) voted to deny the voter registration challenge made against Lisa Cherry and stated no fraudulent voting took place by her or Ruthann Cherry.

A letter submitted Jan. 29 by Jan Lowe, of Waterville challenged the two women’s voter registrations and made a request to investigate “their possible fraudulent voter registration and actions to commit voter fraud in past elections.” Ruthann and Lisa Cherry are daughters of Ann Cherry, a Waterville councilwoman.

Keith Wilkowski and John Borell, Jr., attorneys for Lisa Cherry, presented the board with a signed affidavit from Lisa Cherry, who could not be in attendance because of school.

The affidavit states that while she has temporarily been located outside of Lucas County for school and internships, it has always been her intention to return home. The affidavit also states that Lisa Cherry’s permanent address on her driver’s license is her voter-registered address.

Ann Cherry presented testimony on her daughter’s behalf. She stated that Lisa Cherry has returned for the summers and worked in the area, she has maintained a room at home and it is Lisa Cherry’s intention to return home following her graduate assistant position.

The board voted unanimously that the voter challenge against Lisa Cherry be denied.

“It is the opinion of this board based on the testimony received today, the affidavit and the documentation filed from the office, that Lisa Cherry is away at school pursuing her education and that does not disqualify her from being a registered elector in Lucas County,” said Patrick Kriner, BOE member.

Ruthann Cherry removed her voter registration in Lucas County in a letter submitted to the BOE on Feb. 22 and the board removed her from the challenge hearing. The letter states, “Although I feel that this challenge is unfair, I have decided to cancel my registration in Lucas County and not proceed with the hearing.” Cherry states that it was always her intention to return to Lucas County after her husband finished pilot training school, but rather than going public with their personal plans she decided to remove her registration.

The board found neither Lisa nor Ruthann Cherry had taken part in any fraudulent voting.

“Doing our own research regarding these allegations and looking at things, we found that first of all it’s our opinion that neither one of these individuals voted anywhere but Lucas County on this election. No fraudulent voting was being applied,” Kriner said. “We don’t believe, in this particular case, that we have a fraudulent voting situation. So, we are not going to pursue any specific action with the Lucas County prosecutors relative to both of these individuals.”

Board member Gary Johnson said after investigating Ruthann Cherry, he didn’t believe her voting or her registration was done to help Ann Cherry, her mother win.

“It was clear that Ruthann’s registration had been set here in Lucas County long before her mother had decided to run. So, there was no evidence that Ruthann did anything different than what she’s always done,” Johnson said.

“We see no reason to believe that anything was done fraudulently, or illegally to help her mother win the race.

She was entitled to vote at the time.”

Doug Haynam, an attorney representing Lowe, said Lowe is not “adverse” to the Cherrys in this matter.

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By Colleen Kennedy TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

British author Benjamin Disraeli said, “the legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” But according to author Linda Swink, both can easily be forgotten. The goal of her new book, “In Their Honor: The Men Behind the Names of Our Military Installations,” is to ensure these heroes’ legacies won’t be lost.

“In Their Honor” is a collection of 524 biographies of men the military has honored by naming an installation after them. Installations include everything from barracks to airfields in all divisions of the military.

Swink, an Ohio native, said the idea emerged from personal curiosity. As an Air Force veteran of 15 years, she would often SWINK look up who the names of installations were honoring but it wasn’t until she learned more about the stories behind the names that she became inspired to write a book.

“So many of these men lived courageous lives,” Swink said. “I really got into it when I saw the stories of what these men went through and how they sacrificed their life to help protect the lives of the men around them.”

One of the examples in Swink’s book is native Toledoan 1st Lt. James E. Robinson, Jr. Born in 1918, Robinson fought in World War II and died in Germany of a throat wound in 1945. Robinson’s Medal of Honor citation, which details his acts of heroism, is included in the book.

Named for him are the Robinson Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, and two additional installations in California and Oklahoma.

Swink also cites Col. Gerald Johnson, a pilot who voluntarily went down with his aircraft after giving his parachute to a fellow passenger who didn’t have one.

Swink said she hopes to increase the ease with which information can be found on these individuals.

Since Robinson’s installations are still active, information on him

was easier to obtain. Others proved more frustrating, especially if their installation had already closed because, Swink said, information on the honoree disappears.

“It opened my eyes to the fact that so many of these men have been forgotten,” Swink said.

“We have forgotten. We know that there were battles, that there were men who died in battle but we don’t know them individually. And I think that’s the important part — knowing really who these men were.”

Swink said it is rewarding knowing her book might make a difference in the history of military bases.

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By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR krapin@toledofreepress.com

During his first State of the City address on Feb. 24, Mayor Mike Bell

said Toledo’s situation is dire, comparing the current budget problems to a “three- alarm fire.”

The city faces a $48.2 million general deficit, declining revenues and population as well as little to no

regional economic development outreach, he said.

Bell said he has heard lots of complaints about proposals to raise funds and cut costs for the city, but the city has to do something about the

Despite the city’s problems, Tole$48.2 million deficit. While citizens and even the unions, are resistant to do’s potential is unlimited, Bell said.

The city has some of the biggest the change that must occur to combat the deficit, everyone must be part of a ports anywhere in the United States, being underutilized. The city hasn’t solution, Bell said.

“There is no easy one-step thing been working with regional partners.

These resources need to be that a mayor can do in this used, Bell said. time to be able to solve this. It The city is working to is going to require us to dissect mend broken ties with surinto our system and try to do rounding communities as things that are least painful to well as explore ways to make everybody,” Bell said.

Toledo more businesses The city cannot make the friendly, he said. The mayor appropriate adjustments to proposed ideas of partnering balance the budget without a with Detroit to create an little bit of pain being felt by BELL economic partnership like all, he said.

The city reached its current state those of Tampa- St. Petersburg and because it’s like everywhere else in the Minneapolis- St. Paul.

“We think too small here. We’ve country and has been involved with some bad business ventures, Bell said. been geared not to believe we can do The city is currently paying $1.1 things that are so big,” he said.

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Toledo Free Press announced the launch of a new “Star” issue on Feb. 25.

“Our company is five years old, and we are very grateful to the region’s readers and advertisers for their role in helping us build a relevant and positive source for community news,” said Tom Pounds, president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. “This expansion offers a new demographic for content, readers and advertising messages.”

Toledo Mayor Mike Bell and more than 50 Toledo Free Press supporters were on hand for the announcement at Westfield Mall Franklin Park 16 Cinema De Lux theaters.

“I’m proud of what’s happening with Toledo Free Press Star. Toledo Free Press is creating economic growth in the area,” Bell said. “In a city that has a $48 million deficit it is great when

someone is expanding inside our city.”

Bell said Toledo is at a “tilting point,” where the city can do something great or do nothing at all. Bell said the announcement is a step in the right direction.

“This will help us as a city become a little more dynamic in the way we approach things. It helps our economic development efforts and it makes people more aware of their surroundings,” he said.

The expansion means the addition of up to a dozen new jobs, including a Social Networking Manager who will utilize tools such as Facebook and Twitter to make Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press “Star” more interactive for readers.

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By Duane Ramsey

TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Owens Community College is one of six colleges in Ohio partnering with BioOhio to use a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration to implement the Ohio Bioscience Industry Workforce Preparedness project.

The three-year program will provide training for 700 displaced or unemployed workers in declining industries and encourage workers to become better qualified for careers in Ohio’s growing biomedical industry. More than half of the funding, $2.8 million is dedicated to tuition reimbursement for workers participating in the program.

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the programs that will be offered to workers who have been displaced by automotive manufacturing to get the skills needed to work in bioscience,” said Bill Tacon, senior director of workforce for BioOhio, a non-profit, biomedical industry organization that represents 275 members in the state.

The project will provide training suitable for entry-level employment in Ohio’s bioscience industry. That includes pharmaceutical, medical devices and biotechnology.

The program at Owens will include certificates and non-degree courses in general laboratory skills, regulatory compliance for medical devices and food processing, pharmaceutical, medical device and equipment manufacturing.

“We’ve already received a ton of phone calls from companies and stu-

dents interested in the training programs,” said Mark Durivage, dean of the School of Technology at Owens.

LexaMed, a pharmaceutical device company based in Toledo for 25 years, expressed an interest in the training programs available through Owens and BioOhio. The firm provides consulting and contract laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries.

Both Durivage and Tacon anticipate that the program will include courses to convert workers from automotive and traditional manufacturing jobs to bioscience and food process manufacturing. Owens already offers a biomedical electronics course to train people in the automation of medical records, according to Durivage.

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Tacon said that getting the federal grant was the result of the collaborative partnership between BioOhio, the community colleges, bioscience companies, labor and business organizations.

Eleven biomedical employers in the state have committed to partnering on the project with more expected to join the effort. These employers will play a critical role in helping to develop career pathways ensuring that knowledge and skills required to perform successfully in their industry will be adequately addressed, according to Tacon.

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NAMSA has been a leading medical device research and testing organization specializing in the safety evaluation of medical devices, packaging materials and pharmaceutical products for 40 years, according to the company.

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y car has been good to me bigger picture, their attention stays obover the years, but I have not sessively focused on the area making returned the favor. It took a flat the most noise. Do you do the same tire to finally get me to bring my com- thing with your attention? bustion fired friend into the dealership To get things done at work, we need for service, and I’m glad I the support of people finally did. around us. Whether we’re After pulling my vetalking about colleagues or hicle into the service bay, customers, gaining agreemy attention was wholly ment from a group requires focused on fixing the flat having its attention first. tire. The well-trained techSo, if you are trying to nician put the vehicle on direct the attention of your the lift, fixed the tire, and colleagues or customers used his standard checklist to a situation, a detail, or to inspect the less obvious an idea of yours, you have Tom RICHARD a decision to make because areas that may need some tender loving care. there are two different apSure, the technician was just trying proaches you can take. to sell me additional service, but had I Your first option is to become the let these other areas go, they would have squeaky wheel. Squeaky wheels get broken down and left me with bigger oiled, flat tires get replaced, and loud problems in the immediate future. people get heard.

People say that the squeaky wheel The second option is to act like the gets the oil, but the wheel is only one well-trained technician. When a person piece of the puzzle. Behind every keeps pointing at their flat tire, you can squeaky wheel lies a dozen other things calmly acknowledge the tire will be that need to be checked — things that fixed, you can put the vehicle on the lift, do not squeak. and you can go through your checklist In business, we only pay attention and inspect the less obvious areas that to things that squeak; we ignore the less may need some tender loving care. audible areas of the business. Whether If you have the cool, calm and colthat squeaky wheel is a person, a price lected checklist to guide your inspection, or an explanation, how many times squeaky wheels and flat tires provide have you seen your colleagues, man- wonderful opportunities to look at the agers or customers focus on one silly bigger picture. Squeaky wheels help you little detail? Instead of looking at the insert yourself into the conversation, and

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Last week “Tom” came into our office because of the death of his wife.

When this happens we sit down and go over all of the accounts and make sure everything that needs to be changed as a result of the death is taken care of.

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checking the beneficiary designation on an account, we noticed that there was no secondary beneficiary named.

If this was never updated and Tom died, the account would go to his estate rather than his son as he intended.

This could be a taxable event and could add additional probate costs and time delays. And before you know it, his son Mark could lose as much Nolan as 50 percent of the account in the form of taxes, fees and expenses. Even if Tom’s son wanted to avoid the loss of 50 percent by fixing the forms, it would be too late after his father passed away. You only get one shot at getting the forms correct, in most cases there is no second chance.

Grandparents and Adult Children pay attention to default beneficiary

designations. As an attorney, I (Mark) will throw some legalese at you. When considering your beneficiary designation it is important to understand the difference between the terms per stirpes and per capita. Per stirpes is “through the roots” or “by representation” which means that each distributee takes in a representative capacity and stands in CLAIR place of a deceased BAKER ancestor, down the bloodline. This form of distribution is distinguished from per capita which is “an equal division of the property to be divided among the beneficiaries, each receiving the same share as each of the others, without reference to the immediate course of descent from the ancestor.” In plain English think of “by the head.” The money is paid out to the

surviving named beneficiary only. To sum it up, if you have grandchildren it may be the perfect time to get a professional review of your forms so you aren’t confused on how your money would be paid out at death.

Here is an example that happened in my (Mark’s) family that may make this easier to understand.

My grandfather David had an annuity account that he named his three children, Doug, Don and Lois, as equal beneficiaries. David died at the age of 94 and the proceeds were to be divided up. The problem was that Don had died prior to his father David. That left only Doug and Lois (two heads instead of three).

By law the proceeds were to go to the surviving beneficiaries Doug and Lois and they were not obligated to share the money with Don’s wife or son (David’s grandson also named David). I have a feeling that my grandfather’s intention was to have his son Don’s share go down

the bloodline. The problem was he never got around to changing it.

This is an example of the wording being per capita instead of per stirpes. By the way, my dad and aunt did the right thing and gave a third to Uncle Don’s wife to use for the benefit of David. Although this worked out in Mark’s family this simple mistake could have caused major family problems and could have been a tax nightmare.

Be sure to have complete information on beneficiary forms. There are five key elements of a good beneficiary designation. 1. Full name. 2. Date of Birth. 3. Social security number.

4. Physical address of the beneficiary.

5. Exact percentage each beneficiary is to receive. As we discussed earlier it is also important to indicate whether you want the proceeds of the account to go down the bloodline or merely be divided among the surviving heads.

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going over this form with you. Third, send us an e-mail with specific questions to letters@toledofreepress. com. Make sure that you review each account to avert disaster and take steps to make sure your exact wishes are carried out.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More forms to file. New and expanded credits and deductions, including some for local real estate taxes.

When taxpayers sit down to file their 2009 returns, they will find plenty new — some the result of adjusting for inflation, and others changes passed

by Congress last year to try to bring the country out of recession.

“Depending on their individual situation, there could be good news and there could be bad news,’’ said Amy McAnarney, executive director of the Tax Institute at H&R Block.

Some things affect all taxpayers.

The personal exemption, for example, has increased, to $3,650 each for the taxpayer and dependents, up $150 from 2008.

And tax brackets have been adjusted upward by about 5 percent since 2008, said Greg Rosica, tax partner at Ernst & Young and a contributing author to the “Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2010.’’ That means you might not jump to a higher tax bracket if you earned more.

“Certainly there are benefits there for all taxpayers,’’ said Rosica. “There

are ones that span the entire income spectrum out there.’’

Others revisions are more likely to affect low- and moderate-income workers. Income limits for the earned income tax credit have been raised and there’s a new category — families with three or more children. The Internal Revenue Service says one in six taxpayers claim the credit.

Still other changes affect those at higher income levels. The exemption for the alternative minimum tax (AMT)as been increased once again, this time to $70,950 for joint returns and $46,700 for individuals. If your income is higher than these amounts, you could be subject to the AMT tax.

These changes are among those that happen every year, to keep taxes in line with inflation. But there are a host of other revisions, new for 2009, that will make filing your tax return this year a little more complicated.

For one thing, the standard deduction for taxpayers who don’t itemize has become a little less standard.

The standard deduction itself has increased, to $11,400 for married couples filing jointly, $5,700 for individuals and $8,350 for heads of household. As before, it is even bigger if you are blind or 65 or over.

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Each year carries with it changes in the tax law. It’s important that people understand what has changed in their personal situation.”

— Greg Rosica, tax partner, Ernst & Young

But new this year, you can take more of a standard deduction if you paid state or local real estate taxes, bought a new car and paid sales or excise taxes and met the income limits, or were a victim of a federally declared disaster.

If you choose to increase your standard deduction by one or more of these items, you’ll have to file a new form Schedule L. Otherwise, you can just enter the standard deduction on Form 1040. The three deductions — for state or local real estate taxes, sales or excise taxes on new car purchases or net disaster losses — also can be taken by people who itemize.

There are expanded tax credits for home purchases and education. And a tax credit for making your home more energy efficient has been reinstated.

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You’re likely already receiving the benefit of the Making Work Pay credit under the stimulus bill that Congress passed last year. However, you may have to pay a portion back if you’re a married couple and both spouses work, or if you have more than one job. If you’re a low- or moderate-income worker, you might have some money due to you. A new form, Schedule M, will have to be filed to claim the credit.

“Each year carries with it changes in the tax law. It’s important that people understand what has changed in their personal situation,’’ Rosica said.

Did you get married or have a baby?

Did you buy or sell stock? Did you inherit money, property or other goods?

Jeff Schnepper, MSN Money tax expert, recommends that people sit down with a tax professional at least once every three years to review their life changes and financial situation.

“First of all, it’s deductible,’’ he said.

“Second of all, if you’re not a professional, you don’t know the minutiae.

You don’t know all the things you can do right and you don’t know all the things you’re about to do wrong.’’

Experts point to common mistakes which could delay a refund.

According to the Ernst & Young tax guide, some of these errors are mathematical. Others involve omission — like failing to include your Social Security number or those of your dependents.

Make sure you pick the correct filing status — head of household or surviving spouse vs. single, for example.

And don’t forget to sign your return.

Last year, the IRS received more than 141 million tax returns. Of those, about 70 percent were filed electronically. More than 110 million filers were due refunds, averaging $2,753 each.

The IRS encourages people to file electronically, saying it reduces errors and enables people to get their refunds more quickly. People who file electronically and use direct deposit can get their refunds as soon as 10 days after they file.

This year, the agency estimates that it will take taxpayers using form 1040 an average 21.4 hours to complete their taxes. That includes record keeping, tax planning and completing and filing the return. The more complicated your return, the more time it will take to complete it.

One major thing that taxpayers will find different this year is the homebuyer tax credit.

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A18 ■ TOLEDO FREE PRESS ■ TAXES CONTINUED FROM A17 “It’s already gone through three iterations,’’ said Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for CCH’s tax and accounting group.

In 2008, the credit was actually an interest-free, long-term loan. For people who purchased a home in 2009, the credit is a true credit — it only has to be paid back if you stop using the home as your principal residence within three years of purchase. The credit is $8,000 for first-time homebuyers, defined as those who haven’t owned a home in the last three years.

Congress also added a credit for long-time homeowners who purchase a new principal residence — $6,500.

To qualify, a homebuyer would have had to live at least five years in a previously owned home.

There are income limitations for both. There also is an expanded credit for college education.

The new American opportunity credit provides a maximum annual

credit of $2,500 per student for each of the first four years of college. The Hope credit that the new credit replaces temporarily covered only the first two years and for most people was smaller.

To be eligible, taxpayers would have to pay $4,000 or more in tuition, fees and course materials.

The credit, which phases out at higher incomes, is 40 percent refundable. “This means that even people who owe no tax can get an annual payment of the credit up to $1,000 for each eligible student,’’ the IRS said.

What about those students who take more than four years to finish college? “If you’re in your fifth year, you’re out of luck,’’ Luscombe said.

However, there is another credit — the lifetime learning credit — that may be available for students in their fifth or sixth year of college, or in graduate school.

Other changes include the reinstatement of the credit for making your home more energy efficient. The

maximum credit has increased, to $1,500 for $5,000 in expenditures on things like insulation, storm windows or an energy efficient furnace.

For people who lost jobs, the first $2,400 in unemployment benefits is not taxable.

To benefit from most of the tax breaks, you would have had to take action before the end of 2009. But there are a couple of exceptions.

You still might be able to claim the homebuyer credit if you have a signed contract by April 30.

And, if at the end of the day you find you owe the IRS money or want a bigger refund, you may be able to contribute to an individual retirement account until April 15 and take a deduction on your 2009 taxes.

If you’re covered by a plan at work, you may be able to deduct a contribution of $5,000 — $6,000 if you’re at least 50 — if your modified adjusted gross income is less than $65,000 if you’re filing as an individual, or $109,000 if you’re married filing jointly.

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All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, racetrack officials have announced. The ban comes on the heels of a state measure that will go into effect May 1, banning smoking in public places. Smokers may choose to smoke in open-air areas behind the grandstands, in the New Holland Fan Plaza and in campgrounds. The Champions Club, seating and adjacent patios will also be smoke-free. Anyone who does not adhere to the new smoke-free policy will be subject to fines by state and county enforcement officials who are on site during race weekends.

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By Duane Ramsey

TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER dramsey@toledofreepress.com

Local Toyota dealers are responding to the recent recalls made

by Toyota, according to officials at Jim White Toyota in Toledo and Rouen Toyota in Maumee, while the Japanese automaker faces federal hearings and investigations.

“Our dealers are making extraordinary efforts to complete our recalls as quickly and conveniently as possible. Some dealers are staying open 24-7 and they are repairing vehicles at a rate of 50,000 a day. To date, we have repaired close to a million vehicles,” James Lentz, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. stated in his testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Feb. 23.

Jim White Toyota has repaired more than 500 vehicles, averaging 20 to 30 per day depending on the repairs required, according to Dave Wittenmyer, general manager of the dealership owned by the White family.

Wittenmyer said they are putting in eight to 10 additional hours of expanded service time during the week with nine mechanics working on recalls that represent 60 percent of the workload.

They also have six mechanics working on Saturday instead of the usual two to handle the extra work.

“We’re taking a proactive approach and having our salespeople contact our Prius owners about that recall be-

fore they are notified by mail. Our customers have been very supportive and understanding,” Wittenmyer said.

He said they are installing the shim plate on accelerator pedal units and trimming the bottom of the pedal to avoid the problem of it becoming entrapped with the floor mats.

“Most of the problems are caused when customers put additional carpeting or rubber floor mats on top of the ones installed in the vehicles,” Wittenmyer said.

They are also working on the second phase of reprogramming computers for the Avalon and Camry recalls.

Toyota now has a redundancy safety system. If the accelerator gets hung up, the driver hits the brakes and it slows the vehicle down, he said.

Toyota officials described it as an override for the anti-lock brake systems.

Wittenmyer said their sales are down in January and February after one of the best Decembers ever, citing the poor economic times in Northwest Ohio as much as the recall issues.

“We’re going to take a little beating with this, but most of our customers have remained loyal,” Wittenmyer said.

Mike Rouen, owner and general manager of Rouen Toyota, traveled to Washington to attend the congressional hearings. He was among 100 Toyota dealers from across the country who wanted to tell their side of the story.

“We talked to our representatives about how the dealers are affected by it. Marcy Kaptur’s office was very re-

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ceptive, listened to us and even got me a seat at the hearings,” Rouen said.

“The committee asked some difficult questions of Akio Toyoda. I think he understood and answered all their questions honestly and sincerely despite the language differences,” he said.

Rouen is handling 500 to 600 recalls as Toyota has been providing the parts and their customers are very understanding and remaining loyal,

according to Jennifer Phillips, fixed operations manager at Rouen.

Both Rouen and Wittenmyer reported that their dealerships have not seen one problem with unintended acceleration on a Toyota vehicle.

Lentz told the committee that “we have rigorously tested our solutions and are confident that with these repairs, Toyota vehicles will be among the safest on the road today. The solu-

tions we have developed are both effective and durable” but later admitted that they may not know all the causes of the accelerator pedal issue.

Toyota engineers identified two specific mechanical causes of unintended acceleration covered by the recalls and the company is currently addressing those causes through the open recalls, according to Lentz.

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Congressional, federal and state investigators are reviewing Toyota’s recall of 8.5 million vehicles since last fall due to safety problems with antilock brakes, accelerator pedals and floor mats.

Toyoda testifies

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motors Corporation, testified before the congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C. The 53-year old grandson of the company’s founder became president of the company in June 2009.

TOYODA In his testimony, Toyoda blamed the company’s rapidly expanding business as the primary cause for the recall issues it faces today.

“I regret that this has resulted in the safety issues described in the recalls and have personally placed the highest priority on improving quality over quantity,” Toyoda said during his testimony.

Toyoda announced he will personally lead a top-to-bottom review of the company’s operations with the support of new chief quality officers for North America and its other principal regions. They will ask independent outside experts to evaluate the findings to make sure Toyota meets or exceeds industry standards.

“When recall decisions are made, a step will be added in the process to ensure that management will make a responsible decision from the perspective of customer safety first,” Toyoda said.

“We will form a quality advisory group composed of respected outside experts from around the world to ensure that we do not make any misguided decisions.”

As a member of the House committee, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur told Toyoda that she “felt his testimony was inadequate and he didn’t express enough remorse for people who lost their lives in Toyotas, such as a Michigan woman named

Guadalupe Alberto.”

Kaptur said Toyoda appeared shaken by what she said and expressed his remorse for the loss of lives.

She quoted the “Toyota Way” with No. 5 listed as “Commitment to Quality.”

How did Toyota lose its way? she asked.

Kaptur addressed Toyota’s alleged attempts to hire people inside the U.S. government to gain influence and trying to include other problems under the acceleration issues.

She also questioned Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood about recall and safety issues during his testimony at the hearings on Feb.24.

Possible charges

The Japanese automaker reported that federal prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into the company’s safety problems and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing what the automaker reported to investigators.

Toyota received the SEC request Feb. 19 following a request from the grand jury from the Southern District of New York Feb. 8.

Toyota officials told the Associated Press that the SEC is seeking documents related to unintended acceleration as well as the company’s disclosure policies and practices.

A spokeswoman with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said it does not confirm or deny its investigations as a matter of policy, according to AP. The government could be examining possible violations of product safety laws by Toyota or the company making false statements to federal agencies about the acceleration or braking problems that prompted the recalls, AP reported.

Rep. Bart Stupak, (D-Mich), who ran the Feb. 23 hearing, said documents and interviews demonstrate that the company relied on flawed engineering reports to reassure the public that it had found the answer to the problems.

Stupak told AP that a review of consumer complaints showed company personnel identified sticking pedals or floor mats as the cause of only 16 percent of the unintended acceleration reports.

“There is nothing wrong with the design of the accelerator system but we decided to add the override brake system that depends on electronics on all models to be built in the U.S. I

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don’t mean to say that it will solve all of the problems,” said Yoshimi Inaba, president and CEO of Toyota Motors North America at the hearing.

“We are expanding our network of technical offices in the U.S. so we can gather information faster and respond more aggressively to incident reports,” Lentz told the committee.

The automaker operates the Toyota Technical Center located in Saline, Mich. just south of Ann Arbor.

The specific parts involved in the recall were engineered by Toyota in Japan and not in the U.S., according to Bruce Brownlee, senior executive administrator of the technical center that opened in October 2008.

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is conducting an investigation of certain automotive electronic suppliers. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Models recalled

In addition to the original recalls, Toyota recently initiated voluntary recalls and manufacturing changes for the anti-lock brakes on the 2010 Prius and Lexus models and power-steering pressure hose on 2010 Camry models.

These additional recalls involve approximately 133,000 Prius vehicles,

14,550 Lexus HS 250s, and 7,300 Camry models, according to the company’s Web site.

Toyota responded to owner concerns about experiencing inconsistent anti-lock brake feeling during slow or steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces. The company responded to those concerns with a production change for the 2010 Prius.

The recall will allow Toyota dealers to perform the software update in the anti-lock brake systems of 2010 Prius models sold before the production change, according to the company.

The software update should only take about 30 minutes to install, depending on workflow at each dealership.

The anti-lock brake system on the Lexus HS 250 shares a similar component design to the Prius, so it has been included on that recall. The software adjustment for the Lexus HS 250 production and dealer modification is being finalized and will be announced shortly, according to the company.

Toyota began sending letters this month to Prius owners included in this recall and will begin sending letters to Lexus owners within the next few weeks to inform them to bring their vehicles into a dealership. Owners will only receive a letter if their vehicle is included in the recall, according to the automaker.

The first and second generation Prius models used a different anti-lock brake system and are not involved in the recall, the company stated on its Web site.

On certain early production 2010 Camry models equipped with the 4cylinder engine, a power steering hose in the engine compartment may be the incorrect length. If this condition exists, a crimp on that hose may come in contact with the front brake tube.

Approximately 7,300 Camry models in the U.S. are involved in that recall. Toyota began notifying Camry owners by mail in mid-February, according to the company.

Any Toyota dealer will inspect, and if necessary, adjust the space between the brake tube and the power steering pressure hose. The dealership may need to replace the brake tube based on its inspection of the vehicle.

Toyota said it is considering a possible recall of its Corolla compact model, the best-selling car in the world, due to complaints about the power steering on some late- model Corollas.

Information for Toyota customers can be found at www.toyota.com/recall or by calling 1-800-331-4331. Information for Lexus owners can be found at www.lexus.com or at 1-800-255-3987.

AP contributed to this report.

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Express women riding local track to national prominence

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Owens Community College women’s basketball coach Michael Llanas has a distinct feature in his office. On his wall hangs framed individual pictures of the 13 ladies who comprise his 2009-10 roster — but only those players. Why? “We’re trying to build a family within this program,” Llanas said. “What we want is for our kids to feel close to our basketball team.”

But Llanas and his locally rooted coaching staff would like to see the long term core of the hearth literally build from within.

“We really want to establish a tradition of bringing in talent from Northwest Ohio to be a part of the entire Owens experience,” Llanas said.

The Express are currently 25-3 and ranked no.2 nationally among 137 NJCAA DII women’s teams. The school and surrounding community are starting to take notice.

“Last year we didn’t have a lot of people come watch us,” said 2008 Genoa grad and sophomore center Brittany Darling, “but this year we have a lot more fans.”

Not that area basketball aficionados are unaware of Darling, or other former local prep standouts who now play for the team. Jasmine Blanton (Notre Dame Academy) Demi Moschetti (Perrysburg), Ashley Hooker (Whitmer) and Jordan Floyd (Anthony Wayne) also ride this train.

Between the five, they each own all-league and all-district honors having once played out of the City League, Northern Lakes League or Suburban Lakes League. Darling, Blanton and Moschetti have all-Ohio considerations in their collective background. Blanton even earned a McDonald’s All-American nomination as a Lady Eagles senior in 2009.

“If we’re going to attract the best players in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, we’ve got to work hard and build a base,” said Llanas. “Hopefully, this is the base that’s going to achieve that goal.”

Llanas has reason to believe.

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McDonald brings more than luck to the Irish

New experiences have never fazed Marty McDonald. It was that thirst for adventure and attitude that led the teenager to where he is today.

“I have just always been excited by them,” he said. “I just like trying new and different things.”

It was not long ago that McDonald first picked up a basketball in his native ■ MARTY MCDONALD AT A RECENT PRACTICE. country of Ireland. A tour promoting the sport came through his school, and McDonald could not resist seeing what the game was all about.

“Basketball is not that popular of a sport in Ireland,” he said. “Everyone played soccer at home, and basketball was new and exciting. Once my friends and I started playing, I was hooked.”

Little did he, nor CentralCatholic High School head coach Jim Welling, know that just a few years later, he would lead the Irish as the team’s starting point guard.

“I think this has worked out better than he or I ever thought it would,” Welling said.

McDonald will admit that it took a little time to work up the courage to try out for Central’s varsity basketball team. After all, he was just a few months into his senior year, in a new school, in a new land on a year-long student exchange program.

“In America, guys have been playing basketball for twice as long as I have, and I knew it would be tough for me to make the team,” McDonald said. “But when it came down to it, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try and make the team. I was just hoping I did all right and didn’t embarrass myself.”

But McDonald did much better than that. He not only made Central’s basketball team, but he quickly established himself as the team’s starting point guard, a position that is key in coach Welling’s motion offense.

“Our offense is a very complex system,” Welling said. “It takes us time to teach it to 15 to 18 year old kids. But Marty does so many things well, and he was a really good fit for us.”

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Blanton is the primary offensive force in the team’s backcourt, leading in scoring at 16.2 points with 3.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 4.8 rebounds per tipoff. The 6-foot-5 Darling hums along double-double style in the post with 13.4 points and 10.7 boards, including a 4.6 average on the offensive glass.

Moschetti is fourth in rebounds and scoring. Hooker has kicked in 112 points shooting more than 50 percent and grabbed 92 rebounds.

“It feels good. I like doing something good in Toledo,” Blanton said.

“What Jasmine wants is for her family to be able to see her play,” Llanas said. “We think it’s very touching that these kids want to stay close to home.

“In today’s society you’re hearing about the turmoil of the family unit.

For these kids to want to stay close to home is a breath of fresh air.”

These homebodies, however, are making national waves and seeking something that can’t be obtained sitting

at home by the fire. Securing the program’s first NJCAA DII crown could further attract future local prospects to stay right where the heart beats.

“I feel like we can do it,” Blanton said. “If everybody steps up and does their part, I believe we can be national champions. Now that we have a lot of attention we have to stay focused.”

The Express are coming off a 76-74 upset loss to Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) foe Sinclair CC (Dayton). The setback derailed an unbeaten conference title bid and an 18-game win streak spanning nearly three months.

Owens seeks to rebound Feb. 25 at Cincinnati State in a battle of 111 conference foes with the winner reigning as OCCAC champions.

After that? The Region 12 tournament with a berth to the NJCAA national tournament on the line.

As host, the Express hope to make it a family affair celebration right here at home in the OCC Student Health and Activities Center Performance Gym on March 5-7.

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■ McDONALD CONTINUED FROM A22 Despite a wealth of young talent on the court for the Irish, many pundits did not expect much from Welling’s squad. Central was picked to finish sixth in the preseason by the coaches’ poll. What has ensued, though, has surprised many fans in Toledo.

The Irish stormed out to a 7-0 start, and now sit tied for second in the City League standings with Libbey, with a record of 9-2 in league play and 16-2 overall. While some may have been caught off guard by Central’s fast start, McDonald said he and his teammates were confident they could hold their own in the City League.

“We knew with a coach like coach Welling we were going to have a chance,” he said. “We knew that coupled with the talent we had that we had a chance. I don’t think we have been surprised by any of the success.”

The surprising start has been due in large part to McDonald’s efforts on the basketball court for the Irish. The point guard has been gaining a reputation as a bit of a sharpshooter from the perimeter, and Welling feels that has been a key to the team’s success.

“Marty is probably one of the top five best three-point shooters I have ever coached in high school or at the college level,” said the former head coach of Owens Community College. “That has been so valuable to us in games because he kind of stretches the floor for us, and it creates other opportunities for us on the floor offensively.”

Welling has also been impressed with McDonald’s success in both the classroom and within the school community.

“He has quickly become one of the most popular kids in school here, and everybody loves him here,” Welling said. “He works hard in everything he does.

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For many authors, a tour is a necessary evil, something to be tolerated and maybe silently dreaded. Mike Farrell, famous for his role as B.J. Hunnicutt on the TV classic “M*A*S*H,” had a quite different experience.

Author, actor and activist Farrell will appear at the Great Hall of the Stranahan Theater at 7 p.m. March 3, to discuss his most recent book, “Of Mule and Man.” The book, a tale of a cross-country odyssey, evolved as an extension from one of the most common types of promotion for an author: The crosscountry book tour. The tour for his first book, “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist,” was an unexpected joy that blossomed into opportunity.

“When I wrote the first book — and the publisher that released it, Akashic, is a small publication company, and they frankly didn’t have the money, the budget, to fly me from place to place, and they asked me if I would be willing to drive. And I said, ‘Actually, my wife and I love road trips,’ ” Farrell said in an interview.

So, Farrell and his wife drove up and down both the east and west coasts, loving the kind of trip that most authors would shudder to think of. “For us it was a ball. And, I suppose, it is unusual, but for us it was great fun,” he said.

So, when the paperback edition of “Just Call Me Mike” was released, his publisher asked if he’d be interested in doing it again, only this time across the whole country. Farrell instantly agreed, resulting in the trip which is chronicled in “Of Mule and Man.” The book evolves as a story of not just the experiences of Farrell discussing “Just Call Me Mike,” but also of the relationship between Farrell and his car, a Prius which he nicknamed “Mule.” Since his wife was injured and could not accompany him on his trip, Farrell traveled by himself and the car he drove developed as a character in the story.

“The car, because I was alone, really became someone with whom I interacted, and was, in some cases, very angry at, and, in some cases, very grateful to,” Farrell said. “So it really kind of became a relationship, and hence the title.”

The trip became much more than a book tour, however. Farrell was also able to speak out on behalf of many causes, from human rights to his op-

position to the death penalty. His conversations and debates are chronicled in “Of Mule and Man,” and Farrell said they served to underscore Americans’ similarities, not their differences.

“For me, it was a kind of reaffirmation of my belief that, despite the fact that the media and the political world wants to separate us, there’s a great kind of agreement across the country,” he said. “I think I say in the book, there are no such thing, in my mind, as ‘blue states’ and ‘red states.’ I really think that there are people of good will and willingness to discuss issues respectfully — whether they agree or disagree — wherever you go.”

He also said his involvement with a television show as popular and beloved as “M*A*S*H” also helps him bridge that divide, as his appearances

MIKE FARRELL draw a wide range of people who still revere the show.

“The combination of my being involved with something that was in their living rooms — or in some

cases their bedrooms — for so many years, and having been accepted and embraced the way it was, and then the concerns I am speaking to, it seems to really bring a kind of cross-section of people out to the places I go, that I find just extraordinarily, deeply meaningful,” Farrell said.

The effect may be amplified here, as few cities have a connection with a single television show like Toledo has with “M*A*S*H.” “I’m well aware of that,” Farrell said with a chuckle. “I just got an e-mail from Jamie (Farr), actually. Yeah, Jamie made Toledo a part of the show.”

And Farrell said he hopes that the talk he gives here will evolve in much the same way the events discussed in “Of Mule and Man” did, leading to a wide-ranging discussion that encom-

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passes not only the book itself, but a myriad of other issues.

“What I also want to do is be mindful of the fact that, as you’ve suggested, some of the people that are coming there are interested in the issues that I’m talking about, and others really want to know about ‘M*A*S*H,’ and really want to know about, even the extension of that, Hollywood, or motion pictures and television, or ‘Providence,’ the other show I was involved with. So, I want to be respectful of peoples’ needs and desires, and give them the time.”

Jeff McGinnis posts weekly pop culture reviews and stories at www.toledofree press.com. He appears on the Andrew Z radio show Tuesdays at 7 p.m. E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com. nationalmssociety.org/oho

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It’s a time and place to stand together and be together to help raise critical funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society so people with MS can move their lives forward.

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Three Dog Night is working on a disc, its first in nearly 30 years. There’s a blistering rocker, “Heart of Blues,” and an a cappella ballad, “Prayer of the Children.” Listen at www.myspace. com/threedognight.

“We’re very proud of the a cappella song. That’s the first time in 41 years that all six of us sang together,” Danny Hutton said. “It’s a very tough song because it has the same melody in the chorus every time, yet the harmony parts are never the same ... we haven’t done it live yet.”

Three Dog Night will bring that three-part harmony to the Ritz Theatre in Tiffin for a 7:30 p.m. show March 6. Limited tickets from $30 to $50 remain.

“We’ll probably be doing ‘Heart of Blues’ and we might throw in some obscure album cuts, but, in general, we’re going to play the hits,” the singer said during a phone call from his California home.

And the group has a lot of hits. Between 1969 and 1974, Three Dog Night released 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Black and White,” “Shambala,” “Easy to Be Hard,” “An Old-Fashioned Love Song,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Never Been to Spain,” “Celebrate” and “Pieces of April.”

“It was a whirlwind,” Hutton said.

“It seemed like we were always in the studio. We toured all the time and on the itinerary it would say, OK, you have four days at home before you go out on tour again or go into the studio. Those four days, you get home and unpack, then you’d have a meeting with the manager, you’d have a bunch of interviews to do, a bunch of new pictures to be taken, so it was just a whirlwind.”

It was Hutton’s idea to have a band with three lead singers.

“When I was in my late teens, I formed folk groups and different vocal groups, and they were always trios. And when I started recording, I worked with Hanna-Barbera Records, the guys who do ‘The Flintstones’ and all of that stuff; they had me pretending I was different groups, and I would do the lead and all the background parts on it,” he said. “So when I did my own solo stuff, I always had three-part harmony; I would have myself and I would do the other parts.”

In 1968, Hutton teamed with singers Cory Wells and Chuck Negron.

“What [Three Dog Night] did different is — you know, Motown had a lot of vocal groups, there are a lot of vocal groups, but they usually feature one person that always sings the lead, and then all the other guys or girls are in the background, but we always kind of mixed our harmonies almost equal volume, kind of treated the vocals

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The trio also recorded good songs.

“A majority of our songs don’t have an expiration date on them; they’re mainly songs about feelings and emotions, or else they were songs about having a good time at parties. I think that kind of stuff is universal,” Hutton said.

The group disbanded in 1976 and reformed in 1981. Negron, suffering from drug addiction, was let go in 1985. Hutton and Wells tour with original band members Jimmy Greenspoon, keyboards, and Michael Allsup, guitar; bassist and vocalist Paul Kingery and drummer Pat Bautz complete the lineup.

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After Thursday, good luck comes in many forms and from a variety of people. Enjoy every bit of it.

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THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION BY LOCK-IT-UP SELF STORAGE ON OR AFTER 2/24/10 AT LEONARD’S AUCTION SERVICE 6350 CONSEAR RD OTTAWA LAKE, MI RICHARD LEONARD AUCTIONEER 6424 MEMORIAL HWY OTTAWA LAKE 49267 5215 DAVID MATILE 4962 BURKEWOOD CT #204 HOUSEHOLD 4601 JACKMAN RD TOLEDO 43612 1051 IRENE HERRON 6 HERALD DR BETHLEHEM, GA HOUSEHOLD 2004 BRANDI HORTON 4734 WILLYS PKWY #202 HOUSEHOLD 4006 BRENT NIERMAN 5853 DOUGLAS HOUSEHOLD 4507/4508 BRADLEY SEMPLE 914 SOUTHOVER HOUSEHOLD 802 S REYNOLDS RD TOLEDO 43615 1057 MICHAEL KIRKWOOD 4954 NEW ENGLAND #102 HOUSEHOLD 2012 JAMES CHAMPION 419 N ST CLAIR #417 HOUSEHOLD 3302 KEYNA COLEMAN 5543 GREENRIDGE HOUSEHOLD 3310 CHARLES WELCH 513 ADAMS #515 HOUSEHOLD 4025 BEVERLY FRYMAN 525 LIME CITY ROSSFORD HOUSEHOLD 8022 PATRICK THOMAS 1202 ROCHELLE HOUSEHOLD 12400 WILLIAMS RD PERRYSBURG 43551 1087 SPUDS AUTO PARTS INC 418 E DUDLEY MAUMEE HOUSEHOLD 2052 THOMAS FOWLER 2960 W CENTRAL #120 HOUSEHOLD 3032 AIRPORT HWY TOLEDO 43609 2631 BRENDA BAKER 705 BELMONT HOUSEHOLD 4203 STEPHEN COKER 1745 WINSTON HOUSEHOLD 4208 LASHAWNA COPELAND 1212 FOUR SEASONS #5 HOUSEHOLD 6104 DENNIS MATHIS 2101 ARLINGTON #309 HOUSEHOLD 6125 VIVIAN HANNAH PO BOX 241 HOUSEHOLD 6222 TRAVES SINGER 1365 KIRK HOUSEHOLD 5401 TELEGRAPH RD TOLEDO 43612 4026 RICARDO DEANGELO 6657 HAZELDELL TEMPERANCE HOUSEHOLD 6010 TORRIE YARGER 263 FAIRFAX CT ERIE HOUSEHOLD 7840 SYLVANIA AVE SYLVANIA 43560 1007/1052 JULIE YOUSSEF 2135 HILLVIEW DR LAGUNA BEACH CA HOUSEHOLD 3261 ZINA BEN OMAR 14651 PENROD DETROIT MI HOUSEHOLD 6387 SOUTH AVE 43615 4110 POSM ENT 6109 WILLOWVALE DR BUSINESS 5021 ELIZABETH DEMECS 1140 ROCHELLE HOUSEHOLD 6002 TAMARA BELANGA 4121 CARTHAGE HOUSEHOLD

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2007 CADILLAC SRX AWD 77k hwy miles, $17,985 call 419-882-7171 (Dealer)

REAL ESTATE

All real estate advertised in this paper is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, in the sale, rental, or financing of housing. This Publisher will not knowingly accept any advertising that violates any applicable law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this paper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of housing, call the Toledo Fair Housing Center, (419) 243-6163.

CARLSON’S CRITTERS

Come see Chelsea Chelsea is a 2-year-old domestic short-hair cat. She was found wandering loose in the cold weather and was brought to Toledo Area Humane Society in hopes that she would find a new home. Chelsea was very shy when she first arrived at the shelter, but with a little love and attention she has really blossomed. Now she thinks of herself as a lap cat and she insists on getting involved in everything that you do.

Chelsea is a featured cat at the Toledo Area Humane Society, which means that you can take her home today for only $50. Chelsea has been spayed, given a health exam by a licensed vet, is current on her vaccinations and is microchipped.

Toledo Area Humane Society 1920 Indian Wood Circle Arrowhead Park, Maumee www.toledoareahumanesociety. org, (419) 891-0705.

PUBLIC MACHINERY

2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE XT 75k miles, only $20,985 Call 419-882-7171 (Dealer)

AUCTION VILLAGE RENTAL

9574 State Route 48 Centerville (Dayton), Oh 45458

Sale: Tues. March 9th @ 10am 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER COUPE 113k miles, NICE! $3,385 Call 419-882-7171 (Dealer)

Inspection: Mon. March 8th 8am-5pm

1998 OLDS INTRIGUE 119k miles, $2,985 Call 419-882-7171 (Dealer)

Air Hand Tools, Bulldozers, Chainsaws, Cutoff Saws, Drywall Lifts, Electric Hand Tools, Electric Manlifts, Excavators, Floor Scrubbers, Fork Trucks, Gas Augers, Gas Powered Manlifts, Light Towers, Mixers Portable Compressors, Portable Heaters & Fans, Power Trowels, Pressure Washers, Pumps, Rollers, Rototillers, Safety Equipment, Skid Steer Attachments, Telehandlers, Bobcat Skid Steer Loaders, Street Sweepers, Stump grinders, Surfacing Equipment, Trailers, Trenchers, Vacuums, Vibratory Plows, Wood Chippers, Generators, Household Equipment, Hydro Seeders, Jackhammers, Ladders/ Scaffolding, Lawn & Garden

BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, NO PROBLEM! NO MONEY DOWN! CALL 419-882-7171 (Dealer)

GENERAL

OCEAN CORP. Houston, Texas. Train for New Career.

Underwater Welder, Commercial Diver, NDT/Weld Inspector. Job placement and financial aid for those who qualify, 1-800-321-0298.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Lifetime Job Placement Assistance • Ohio Job and Family Services Approved

EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL! $500 Sign-on bonus.

Seeking sharp guys and gals, Rock-n-Roll Atmosphere, Blue Jean Environment! Jan 1-888-361-1526, Dianne 1-877-724-3386.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1996 FORD EXPLORER ....................................................... $1.995 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER ....................................................... $2,995 2002 DODGE INTREPID ....................................................... $2,998 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE Loaded ....................................... $3,295 2008 CHEVY HHR 79K Miles ............................................. $10,465 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ........................................ $14,985 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR Loaded ................................... $15,995 2007 FORD EDGE Well equipped ...................................... $16,875 2006 GMC ENVOY 4X4 ...................................................... $16,995 2007 CHRYSLER 300 LTD Loaded .................................... $17,995

ALSO, LOTS OF BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT!! Over $2,000,000 replacement cost.

Call our office for a brochure, or view our brochure online!

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FRANKLIN PARK

Seamtress or Canvas-man needed for growing Marine Fabricator.

Sewing experience a must.

Paid based on experience.

Call Jeff, 419-215-1093.

LINCOLN MERCURY (419) 882-7171 or 888-408-PARK • Fax: (419) 885-8826 5272 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43623

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Perrysburg

Sunday 2-4

14570 Thistledown

4 BR, 2.5 Baths, 2495 sf, 2+ Car Gar

PRICE $267,900

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419-601-1261

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