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Mercy and three physician partners last week announced plans to build a new medical center on Navarre Avenue in Oregon. Dr. Imran Andrabi, MD, chief operat-ing offi cer and president/chief network in-tegration offi cer, Mercy, was joined by phy-sicians of the Mercy Oregon Clinic, Toledo Clinic, and Toledo Cardiology Consultants to announce the construction of the Mercy Medical Center last Tuesday. The $9.7 million project will consoli-date, under one roof, services such as im-aging, laboratory, rehabilitation services, as well as provide offi ce and clinical space for Mercy, Toledo Clinic and TCC physi-cians. The building brings to life the vision of enhanced access to quality care offered outside of a hospital setting. It is expected to create at least 20 new clinical and non-clinical jobs. “Mercy started working with the Oregon Clinic in 2010 to discuss how we can integrate,” Kewal Mahajan, MD, Mercy Oregon Clinic, said in a prepared state-ment. “The outcome is this project, an out-patient, comprehensive care center with high-quality access to primary and special-ty care, state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, and tender-loving rehabilitative services at one site. Both organizations are indebted to the community and wanted to give some-thing back that we can be proud of. As a result, the vision was fi nalized.” The project, coupled with the con-struction of a new Behavioral Health Institute, as well as, enhancements made at St. Charles in the form of new technologies and facility improvements, has resulted in a $40 million investment in the Oregon community within the past year, according to Dr. Andrabi. “As you can see, we believe in Oregon and the eastern communities.” The two-story, 40,000 square foot center will be east of Mercy St. Charles Hospital, adjacent to the existing Mercy Oregon Clinic offi ce on Navarre Avenue on

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A case decided last week by the Ohio Supreme Court included arguments from a court battle in the 1980s between the City of Oregon and the operators of a local landfi ll. In the recent case, the City of Munroe Falls found itself in a position similar to Oregon when Oregon offi cials were trying to enact a city ordinance that assessed a fee on waste disposed at the landfi ll operated then by Fondessy Enterprises. Fondessy fi led suit in Lucas County Common Pleas Court, claiming the ordi-nance violated state law. The court ruled in favor of Fondessy, as did the Sixth District Court of Appeals. Oregon appealed to the state supreme court and in May 1986 the court ruled in favor of the city. In Munroe Falls, city offi cials have been at odds with Beck Energy, which ob-tained a state permit in 2011 to drill for oil and gas on property whose owner had leased the mineral rights to the company. The permit issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Resources included several provisions but Munroe Falls fi led a lawsuit in Summit County Common Pleas Court to stop the drilling, claiming Beck Energy was violat-

ing local zoning laws. In May 2011, the court ruled in favor of Munroe Falls and the company then appealed to the Ninth District Court of Appeals. The appeals court found that Beck Energy had to comply with the city’s ordi-nances governing local roadways but it held that other local laws – the zoning ordinance and four drilling provisions – confl icted with state statutes. The city then appealed to the state su-preme court.

Home rule at issue Mayor Frank Larson stressed in an in-terview at the time the case centered on home rule and not about fracking or drill-ing: “We’re just trying to enforce our zon-

ing ordinances. It’s about home rule. Do we have the right to regulate oil and gas?” The city’s laws require drillers to ob-tain a zoning certifi cate, pay an application fee, post a bond and notify nearby landown-ers. A public hearing may also required. Munroe Falls attorneys contended the court’s decision in Fondessy Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Oregon, permits local ordi-nances that do not confl ict with state law, adding Munroe Falls’ laws are in place only to protect local interests by keeping the public informed about a project and ensur-ing public safety. Attorneys for Beck countered the ordi-nances at issue in the Munroe Falls case are different from those in the Fondessy case and the court in 1986 actually ruled that municipalities can’t create a local permit-ting process nor set additional conditions for drilling under a state permit. The relevant section of Ohio Revised Code, they argued, prohibits local inter-ference with the statute, except to manage roadways, and as a result is a much broader law than the statute at issue in the Fondessy case. The state legislature in 2004 passed statutes that lawmakers said were needed to provide uniform statewide regulation of oil and gas production.

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land provided by the clinic and recently purchased by Mercy. Sarah Bednarski, a spokesperson for Mercy, said the Mercy Oregon Clinic will remain open. The clinic consists of a group of multi specialty physicians who offer internal medicine, family practice and a variety of other services, including outpatient, diag-nostic and treatment services, and geriatric care. “That building is not going away. They will continue to service patients there,” said Bednarski. By creating another access point for outpatient care, the center will provide res-idents of Oregon and the eastern communi-ties state-of-the-art technology in a modern setting while bringing new physicians and services to them. “Toledo Cardiology Consultants only have a satellite clinic there, so they will grow that,” said Bednarski. “Toledo Clinic physicians will see patients there as well. Then you also have this idea of imaging laboratory and rehab services all under one roof. The importance of that is there’s really no place like it in the surrounding commu-nity. In order to get those things, you have

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to go from place to place, or go into a hospi-tal. As Mercy looks to grow our outpatient ambulatory footprint and provide better ac-cess to patients, this was just a natural step for us to take – to build and house these services under one roof, so patients have easy access in and out. So for doctor’s ap-pointments, if they need to get testing, all that can take place in one setting – kind of a one stop shop.” Providing easier access to health care for patients in their own communities is part of a growing trend. “We understand that’s where health care is going. People want access to health care where they live and work,” she said. Mercy St. Charles Hospital President & Chief Operating Offi cer Jeff Dempsey, said Mercy is “spearheading a vision and strat-egy that not only focuses on growth, prog-ress and ease of access, but ultimately, one that is set on what is best for our patients” “We are seeing new growth throughout the area and we are excited to be adding to this development. We believe in this com-munity and the bright future it is sure to

bring,” said Dempsey. Oregon City Administrator Mike Beazley was pleased by the announcement. “We are excited about the confi dence that the Mercy system at St. Charles and their partners are showing in the city of Oregon,” said Beazley on Wednesday. “We think it will be another opportunity for growth, another place our residents and people in the region can fi nd good quality health care services, and that’s important to all of us.” He added that the project will help spur more development along the Navarre Avenue corridor. “Over the next two years, as we move forward with our safety and aesthetic im-provements on Navarre, and as other retail opportunities come forward, it’s all part of continued improvement in services for our residents,” he said. Construction on the project is slated to begin soon with an estimated completion date of Spring 2016. “Construction will probably start in the next month or two,” said Bednarski.

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A divided supreme court Tuesday agreed with Beck’s argument, ruling local drilling and zoning ordinances in the city can’t be enforced because they confl ict with state law regulating oil and gas wells. The court held that the Munroe Falls zoning ordinance and four laws governing oil and gas drilling aren’t an appropriate ap-plication of the city’s home rule powers. In the lead opinion, Justice Judith French wrote that the city ordinances con-fl ict in two ways with state law. First, the lo-cal laws, in effect, bar state-licensed oil and gas operations but the state statute allows them. “We have consistently held that a mu-nicipal-licensing ordinance confl icts with a state-licensing scheme if the ‘local ordi-nance restricts an activity which a state li-cense permits, ’” Justice French wrote. Secondly, “While Revised Code pre-serves the extensive regulatory control given to municipalities over a wide range of infrastructure – from alleys to aqueducts – it explicitly prohibits them from exercising those powers in a way that ‘discriminates against, unfairly impedes, or obstructs,’”

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the activities covered under the revised code. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor and Justice Sharon Kennedy joined with Justice French’s opinion and Justice Terrance O’Donnell agreed with the court’s judgment but wrote a separate concurring opinion. Justice O’Donnell agreed the revised code preempts the parallel local permitting ordinances but stressed the ruling is lim-ited to the fi ve ordinances reviewed in the case: “It remains to be decided whether the General Assembly intended to wholly sup-plant all local ordinances limiting land uses to certain zoning districts without regulat-ing the details of oil and gas drilling ex-

pressly addressed” (in the revised code).

Dissenting opinions Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger dissented in an opinion joined by justices Paul Pfeifer and William O’Neill, who each wrote a dis-sent. In her dissent, Justice Lanzinger noted she isn’t convinced the Munroe Falls ordi-nances confl ict with state law. “Revised Code subjects the drillers of oil and gas wells to the supervision of a state agency,” she wrote. “But the statute it-self does not set forth any requirements that confl ict with the city’s zoning ordinances. The purpose of Revised Code is to regulate methods or producing oil and gas statewide. These legislative purposes are distinct, and together they present dual conditions to the operations of the oil and gas industry. “There is no need for the state to act as the thousand-pound gorilla, gobbling up ex-clusive authority over the oil and gas indus-try, leaving not even a banana peel of home rule for municipalities.” Justice Pfeiffer agreed. “I would fi nd that Revised Code leaves room for municipalities to employ zoning regulations that do not confl ict with the

statute,” he wrote. “By leaving some space for local control, the General Assembly has recognized that a ‘big picture’ approach with local input is the best way to encour-age the responsible and sustainable devel-opment of Ohio’s natural resources.” Justice O’Neill, also joined with Lanzinger’s dissent and said local control of oil and gas drilling has been taken from Ohio residents. “The Ohio General Assembly has cre-ated a zookeeper to feed the elephant in the living room,” he wrote. “What the drilling industry has bought and paid for in cam-paign contributions they shall receive.” Oregon administrator, Mike Beazley, said last week the city’s fee on wastes disposed at the landfi ll, now operated by Envirosafe Services, generated about $47,000 in 2014. The fee is based on volume and used to pay for inspections and safety-related mat-ters, he said, as well as litigation costs when needed. There is a balance of about $200,000 in the fund receiving fee payments, Beazley said, adding about 10 years ago the fee was generating about $140,000 to $150,000 an-nually.

Volunteer orientation The Arts Commission invites in-terested community members to par-ticipate in a Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m., 1838 Parkwood, Suite 120, Toledo. The orientation will cover an in-troduction to the organization, its pro-grams, and volunteer opportunities, such as The Mix, Artomatic419! and 3rd Thursday Loops. Interested volunteers should sign-up by visiting http://uwtoledo.force.com/ and search “Arts Commission” to reserve a place in the orientation. Current volunteer positions for The Mix Underground and Artomatic419! can also be found at http://uwtoledo.force.com/ or on Facebook at bit.ly/ArtsVolunteer419FB. For additional information, contact Natalie Tranelli-Jacobs at 419-254-2787 or [email protected].

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Fauna” is the topic of this year’s fi ve-week March Sunday Lecture Series, sponsored by Friends of Pearson. Each program begins at 2 p.m. at Macomber Lodge. Refreshments will be available. This year’s schedule includes:

March 1 – Herp, Herp, Hooray! by Toledo Zoo herpetologist Kent Bekker.

March 8 – Coyotes In Northwest Ohio, by Randy Haar, Metroparks vol-unteer and Ohio Certifi ed Volunteer Naturalist.

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March 22 – The Birds of Pearson North, Then and Now, by Karen Mitchell, retired Metroparks natural-ist.

March 29 – Emerald Ash Borer and How the Forest has Responded, by Rachel Heffl inger, Ohio State University Depart of Horticulture and Crop Science.

Citizen Police Class The Oregon Police Division’s 12-week Citizen Police Academy will be-gin Monday, March 2. Classes will meet Monday eve-nings from 7-9 p.m. in the City of Oregon Community Room, 5330 Seaman Rd. Participants will learn about Oregon Police daily operations, crime prevention, criminal investiga-tions, road patrol tactics, self-defense and other related topics. To register or for more informa-tion, contact Sgt. Tony Castillo at 419-698-7180 or email [email protected].

Safe Boating Class The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-16 will present a one-day safe boating class Saturday, March 14 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the YMCA, 306 Bush St., Toledo. The fee is $20 and $15 for YMCA members (must show card at registra-tion). Family and group discounts are available. Pre-registration re-quired. For information or to register, contact Phil Wesley, Flotilla Public Information Offi cer, at 734-847-8580 or [email protected].

Who killed Larraby? The Genoa Civic Theatre & Literary Society will present, “Much Ado About Murder,” Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 22 and March 1 at 2 p.m. at the theatre, 509-1/2 Main St., Genoa. For reservations, call 419-855-3103 or visit www.genoacivictheatre.com.

$40,000 in family services OK’d At a Feb. 10 meeting, the WSOS Board of Directors approved a proposal to pro-vide wrap-around services to 25 eligible Sandusky County families with children and youth. The agreement with Sandusky County Family and Children First Council in the amount of $40,000 will provide services from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties, Levy-Funded Local Initiatives Program. The board also approved a motion to apply to Ohio Development Services Agency for a $25,000 Community Services Block Grant to offer training and licensure for Ice House Entrepreneurship facilitators. Through the grant, facilitators will be li-censed to offer training for low-income and disenfranchised populations who may not think of themselves as being potential en-trepreneurs, but can be provided with the necessary skills and encouragement to de-

velop an entrepreneurial mindset. In other business, the board: • Received 2015 appointments for the board’s committees including fi nance, per-sonnel, education and information fund, planning and evaluation, and develop-ment. • Seated newly-elected and re-ap-pointed board members. New to the board are Gaye Winterfi eld, of Ottawa County, and Mike Kerschner, of Seneca County. Re-appointed and re-elected members include Dean King, of Wood County; Jim Fails, of Sandusky County; and Paul Harrison and David Zak, of Seneca County. • Moved to sell a building lot owned by WSOS at 951 Quail Drive, Fremont, Ohio. For more information on WSOS servic-es, call 1-800-775-9767, visit the website, www.wsos.org or visit the WSOS Facebook page.

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By Larry LimpfNews [email protected] Elmore Mayor Matt Damschroder said several business owners on Rice Street have told him they’ve been negatively im-pacted by the loss of the Huntington Bank branch in town. “They tell me, ‘Get us another bank,’” the mayor said. “That’s what I’m hearing from them. Business is falling off. People would come to the dowtown area to do their banking but are no longer doing that. So they’re not stopping at the coffee shop, or the Village Inn, or an antique store. Not having a bank downtown is really hurting us badly. The businesses can’t run across the street and get change or make deposits any more.” Huntington National Bank closed the branch, located at 365 Rice Street, at the end of last year as part of a consolidation and is listing it for sale with Signature Associates. According to the company’s website, the asking price is $199,000 for the 2,860-square-foot building and .70-acre parcel. Teresa Gross, a manager of the Pills ‘n’ Packages, 350 Rice St., said the loss of the bank branch has forced the store/pharmacy to change its policy and no longer accept $100 or $50 bills unless it covers the cus-tomer’s bill. The store has also adopted a policy of no cash back on checks and debit cards. “Our credit card use has also gone up because of the bank being gone,” she said. “That in itself will run our costs up because we get charged for transactions. People would come in and drop off their scrips and come back later after going to the bank and the coffee shop. They would make the rounds.” Brent Wilder, a Columbus-based spokesman for Huntington, said customers were notifi ed in October of the closing and were referred to a branch in the Village of Woodville. The mayor said the village is prepar-ing a property survey of an alley behind the former bank building on Rice Street to cor-rect what appears to be improperly vacated land by the village in the 1970s. Mayor Damschroder said village offi -cials want to have the records corrected to remove any obstacles to a possible sale of the property. “There’s an alley that if it went straight would run right into the bank parking lot,” the mayor said. “Some of the land was nev-er properly vacated by the town when they did their expansion in 1976. We’re work-ing on a survey to properly vacate the alley so as not to hold up a sale. There is nothing on the deed. I personally went through re-cords of proceedings from 1972 through the fall of 1979. I fi gure I should have found it in that time frame. But I could fi nd abso-

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Oregon is planning to upgrade and im-prove security access at the municipal com-plex, water treatment and wastewater treat-ment plants and the city’s three fi re stations. City council on Monday will consider approving a contract with Asset Protection Corporation, Toledo, for $60,430 to provide labor, material and equipment for the im-provements. The security systems “have reached the point where they have no more shelf life left,” said City Administrator Mike Beazley at a committee of the whole meet-ing on Monday. Materials and components are no longer available to maintain or up-grade the current system The new system would replace the present, more costly “dual card” system, said Beazley. The city in 2003 installed a keyless en-try system to improve access control and enhance security at the buildings that was in addition to an existing card entry sytem for the police and court facilities. For sever-al years, the city maintained the dual card security system — one for the police and court, and a separate system for the admin-istration entrances and other city facilities. The new system would end the dual card system and simplify maintenance, re-

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duce the number of computers and servers needed for maintenance, and improve ac-cess management in general. “Management and IT costs would be lower for us to maintain the system,” Beazley said of the new system, which he said should last for 20 years. The primary difference in the security systems is the ease of use when a problem arises, said Beazley. “The APC system is more fl exible and easier for staff to manage for ourselves as opposed to waiting for a vender to main-tain. That is among the biggest drivers for us,” said Beazley. “The cost in staff time and response and turn around would be

better for us.” The police and courts have used the APC access system for over 20 years. Torrence Sound Equipment, Perrys-burg, the city’s current provider, submitted a lower bid of $36,000. The city went with APC because the majority of the hardware and all of the soft-ware will need to be replaced. The best se-curity solution for the city would be to go with APC so that all the city buildings will be on the same security system, accord-ing to a recommendation by the city’s IT Manager Caris Dykema. There will be one system to service and maintain, and all em-ployees will use one card instead of multi-ple cards for access. The city will also have multiple security administrators within the city to program and maintain the system. The higher bid submitted by APC “is a bigger number than we would have liked,” said Beazley. “We just felt like the one system really met our needs, and the other, while we’ve had some positive experiences with them, didn’t meet our needs going forward,” said Beazley. “I have had positive experiences with both companies in my life experience,” added Beazley. “I have worked with both of them over a 20 year period. Our staff feels very good about the company we recom-mended in terms of its ability to meet needs and responsiveness.”

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Tiger Ridge Exotics spokesperson Andrew Zapata says up to 100 volunteers have been arriving daily to help out owner Kenny Hetrick with upgrades and repairs to meet new guidelines set by the state. “The volunteers have been amazing,” Zapata said. “It slowed down this week be-cause this weather has been really brutal, but we only really need a couple more good days to get this completely fi nished. “The thing that has really kept them going is the amazing outpouring of support from this community. It’s been awesome.” However, last Thursday and Friday, the animal farm set empty — not only of animals, but of volunteers. The animals have been gone for near-ly a month now. The Ohio Department of Agriculture had removed them from Tiger Ridge after it denied Hetrick’s application to operate an exotic animal rescue facil-ity, saying the application was submitted 298 days late and that a visit by inspectors found “your facility illustrated that you have failed to comply with caging require-ments needed for public safety and care standards intended to protect the animals” under the Ohio Revised Code.

Tiger Ridge sees up to 100 volunteers on daily basis The 11 animals have been “staying” at a $3 million ODA holding facility in Reynoldsburg while legal proceedings con-cerning the 71-year-old Hetrick’s applica-tion and his facility continue. Many of the Tiger Ridge volunteers left for Columbus Wednesday, where ad-ministrative hearings began Thursday to address Hetrick’s appeal. The ODA was to present its case Thursday. Hetrick and his Toledo attorney, Karen A. Novak, were to address the Tiger Ridge case beginning Friday. On Saturday, the volunteers were ex-pected to be back in Stony Ridge to fi n-ish things up, Zapata said, adding that if all goes well, the upgrades should have been complete by the end of the day Sunday. Zapata says the volunteers never seem to have their work done because of more stringent standards voted into law by the state legislature. The laws were passed af-ter an exotic animal owner in Zanesville released his animals, which were chased down and killed by authorities, and then the owner killed himself.

Zapata also alleges that when the ODA executed its search and seizure warrant to remove the animals, it also damaged Tiger Ridge property. “It’s a combination of both, and it’s a moving goal line. When they put on these new restrictions back when Zanesville hap-pened, they made the rules very gray. The reason is, they wanted to interpret them

the way they wanted to,” Zapata alleged. “We’ve been follow-ing the pages and pages of specifi ca-tions that they have for us.” “They keep moving the fence fi g-uratively, so literally, we constantly have to move the fence just to keep up with

that. Where we are at now, Kenny has gone above and beyond to this point.”

This Monday and Tuesday, February 23-24, Bob Evans restaurants are holding a fundraiser to benefi t Tiger Ridge.

Bob Evans restaurants participating include Route 20 in Perrysburg, Route 25 at Levis Commons, in Toledo on Monroe Street, East Alexis Road, and West Central Avenue, and also restaurants in Bowling

Green and Holland. Any customer can ask to forward 15 percent of the bill toward Tiger Ridge. The fundraiser is organized by Christie Swan, the manager at Bob Evans Restaurant on Route 20 in Perrysburg who is also Hetrick’s neighbor. Zapata says that was not the only fun-draiser going on, plus Tiger Ridge has had dozens of business and individual spon-sors donate money, materials and time. Last Wednesday and Thursday, Paddy Jack’s in Maumee donated proceeds, and proceeds from a dance party held Friday were also forwarded to Tiger Ridge last week. “We’ve really had some amazing com-munity support,” Zapata said. “That’s what has been awesome about this. We have some inside information from the ODA and I think they have been surprised by the support. They underestimated what it was going to be. You look at polls that are being done, and surveys, they’ve got 80 to 90 per-cent approval for Tiger Ridge. “Kenny’s had these animals for 40 years and there have been no issues at all. It’s absolutely mind-blowing what they are going to do. But he’s a fi ghter and he’s not giving up. Plus, we have right on our side and that says a lot. There are so many things that they’ve done wrong in the way that they’ve done this, it’s crazy.”

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By J. Patrick EakenPress Staff [email protected]

The 11 animals removed from Tiger Ridge Exotics are among 70 classifi ed as “dangerous wild animals” that have tak-en residence at the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s 20,000 square foot facility in Reynoldsburg since March 2013.

There have been 44 alligators, eight bears, six tigers, three restricted snakes, two cougars, and a dwarf crocodile, tim-ber wolf, serval, bobcat, lion, leopard, and liger who have taken residence since the facility opened. The facility cost just shy of $3 million and construction was com-pleted in about three months, says ODA Communications Director Erica M. Hawkins.

Hawkins says the state has never eu-thanized an animal cared for at its facility and all animals have been permanently relocated or are weathering out the winter until they can be relocated in the spring. Eventually, they are placed in accredited sanctuaries in six states — California, Florida, Michigan, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Georgia. Hawkins says the shortest stay for an animal is overnight with the longest stay 66 days. Employing a search and seizure war-rant, ODA offi cials removed six tigers, a lion, black leopard, liger, bobcat and and Kodiak bear from Tiger Ridge on a cold Wednesday afternoon in late January. The animals from the Stony Ridge ex-otic animal shelter remain at the holding fa-cility until appeals are heard from 71-year-old owner Kenny Hetrick and his Toledo attorney, Karen A. Novak. Administrative hearings began in Columbus last Thursday with the ODA presenting its case fi rst, and then Hetrick presented his case Friday. The ODA had removed the animals from Tiger Ridge after it denied Hetrick’s application to operate an exotic animal rescue facility, saying the application was submitted 298 days late and that a visit by inspectors found “your facility illustrated that you have failed to comply with caging requirements needed for public safety and care standards intended to protect the ani-mals” under the Ohio Revised Code. The ODA holds the animals at its se-cured-entry building designed for the tem-porary care of animals taken by the state through its enforcement duties under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act. The build-ing contains large enclosures that can hold up to 30 large animals and secured enclo-sures for primates, alligators and snakes. Enclosures are equipped with six gauge wire and six padlocks each. However, Andrew Zapata, spokesper-son for Tiger Ridge, alleges the enclosures violate the same policies voted into law by the state legislature and signed by Governor John Kasich. “The specifi cations in the enclosures that they are in don’t even follow their own specifi cations for what they want us to do,” Zapata alleged. “They are smaller than they need to be, they are concrete, the condi-tions down there are 10 times worse. You compare that to what they are doing here, it is absolutely ridiculous.”

Tiger Ridge’s 11 animals among 70 at Reynoldsburg

Two lions relax at one of the accred-ited shelters in California that the Ohio Department of Agriculture sends res-cued animals to. The ODA does not allow photog-raphy of the animals at it's Reynolds-burg facility. (Photo cour-tesy ODA)

On fi rst inspection Dr. Melissa Simmerman, one of three veterinarians at the facility, said veterinar-ians are on the scene when ODA offi cials remove the animals from another facility, and once they get to Reynoldsburg they go through a quick triage fi rst. “Just looking at them, the environment that they are in and their surroundings and conditions that they are kept under give us a lot of insight into their health status,” Dr. Simmerman said. “Then, when we actually bring an animal into our possession, when it’s sedated, because of course, you can only get your hands on these animals when they are under seda-tion, we give them a physical exam, and that physical exam is essentially the same physical exam that you would perform on a dog or a horse.” However, Zapata claims ODA offi cials did not communicate with Tiger Ridge rep-resentatives about the animals while they were on site to take them to Reynoldsburg. “They did not consult them on, ‘Hey, do any of these animals have physical problems?’ None of that. They didn’t con-sult any veterinarians who were working with Kenny. Of course, if it comes down to it, they would have offered them all of that information,” Zapata said. “They are talking about parasites and stuff, but they’ve had them for three weeks. Who knows what is going on down there and how they have been treating them? Dietarily, they are eating completely dif-ferent things down there. It’s very possible

they have diarrhea. They are feeding them chicken down there — we just found that out. Up here, we don’t feed them chicken, haven’t done so in months, so of course, when you have a dietary adjustment, after you’ve been tranquilized and have been moved, diarrhea is defi nitely possible,” Zapata alleged. Hawkins told The Press when Hetrick’s lion arrived, it had “some severe lesions on its hind legs due to hip problems, so that animals’ enclosure has rubber fl oor mats on it. They have helped heal the sores.” Dr. Simmerman added, “There were

some concerns, just under the condi-tions that the animals were kept under at Mr. Hetrick’s facil-ity. When those ani-mals were brought into our possession, we performed physi-cal exams, we took blood from those animals and did basi-cally base-line blood work, and we took fecal samples as well just to make sure we

weren’t dealing with parasites or bacterial infections. “They are doing extremely well. They acclimated almost instantaneously to our facility,” Dr. Simmerman added. Exotic animal challenges Dr Simmerman added that caring for exotic animals brings its own challenges, but most care is similar to domestic animals. “These animals do provide specifi c, unique challenges, but they are still ani-mals and we are still able to provide for their basic care and needs. Every species

of animal presents unique challenges,” Dr. Simmerman said. “A lion, tiger, or cougar does in some aspects just mimic a larger version of your house cat, only that your house cat is do-mesticated and these animals that we are dealing with are not domesticated. Even if they seem friendly at times, they are still a predatory animal and they are classifi ed as a dangerous wild animal for a reason.” The ODA says animals are fed and cared for by ODA employees and veterinar-ians once or twice daily, depending on their needs. Regular care is also provided by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium employees via contract. Fresh straw is provided daily, soiled straw is removed daily. “It’s a complete diet, just like you feed your dog a dog food, and if it’s a good, qual-ity dog food it has all the nutrients and vi-tamins in that formula. That’s the same that we provide for these animals as well, and of course, they’ll have unlimited access to fresh, clean water,” Dr. Simmerman said. In the enclosures, permanent fi xtures provide constant fresh water, radiant-heat fl oors provide warmth when needed and shift doors are generally are left open dur-ing the day to provide animals with two enclosures of space to roam. “We provide for a lot of enrichment as well, so we’re doing things to not only ensure their physical health, but also their mental health by enrichment activities so they are not getting bored back in the build-ing or developing any behavioral issues,” Dr. Simmerman said. Enrichment activities provided daily to stimulate natural behaviors such as foraging include balls, logs, a pool, tires, antlers, ice blocks with food, hiding food, straw, bones, tables, smearing peanut but-ter on items, radio, table to jump on or hide under, spices and perfume, and catnip.

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Prom For Paws Planned Pethood, Inc. is sponsor-ing a prom dress resale event Saturday, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rossford Rec Center, 400 Dixie Hwy; Rossford. No dress will be priced over $25. To make this a success, the orga-nization is currently accepting gently used and clean formal dresses, shoes and accessories. Items may be dropped off during business hours at these First Federal Bank locations: • 3426 Navarre Ave., Oregon; • 22020 W. SR 51, Genoa; • 1077 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; Proceeds from the event will help Planned Pethood, a no-kill organiza-tion, provides medical treatment and behavioral rehabilitation for animals that come into its care and offers adopt-able animals to the public.

By Cynthia L. JacobySpecial to The Press

Ottawa County Sheriff’s Offi ce depu-ties will soon be armed with department service weapons rather than their own per-sonal guns. Late last week, Ottawa County com-missioners allocated $30,000 to cover the costs of guns, holsters and ammunition magazine pouches. The gesture ended Sheriff Steve Levorchick’s campaign to change the gun-toting policy by having the county under-write the costs for a uniform weapon among the rank and fi le. The county’s deputies are the only ones in Northwest Ohio who still use their personal guns for their daily pro-fessional work, the sheriff said. Of Ohio’s 88 counties, 13 do not pro-vide standardized guns. One reason for the commissioners’ holdout was liability issues, the sheriff said. The county, however, assumes greater

responsibility by letting deputies use their own weapons, he said. “We had no control over that weapon. Just for an example, if they were rigged with hair-triggers we wouldn’t be able to do anything about it,” the sheriff explained. Levorchick wasted no time after re-ceiving approval to put the plan into ac-tion. The next day, he and a selection com-mittee comprised of seven deputies from the corrections division, road patrol and detective bureau headed to the Oak Harbor Conservation Club indoor range for a train-ing session. Under the direction of Murph Mehn, of the Kiesler Police Supply Company, and Brian DeYoung, a Glock representative, they fi red fi ve varieties of 9 mm and 40-cal-iber handguns. The group settled on a 9 mm Glock 17 automatic handgun for all deputies with gun certifi cation and the 9 mm Glock 19 for the detectives. Forty-nine of the 68 depu-ties employed by the department are gun

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By Cynthia L. JacobySpecial to The Press A high school principal from Portage County has been selected to succeed outgo-ing Genoa Schools Superintendent Dennis Mock. The Genoa Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a three-year contract for Michael Ferguson, principal currently at Rootstown High School in Northeast Ohio, according to Mock. Portage County’s population is about 191,000, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. He will be paid $94,000 annually and his contract begins Aug. 1 but his fi rst of-fi cial day will be Aug. 3. Beginning June 30, Ferguson will spend time with Mock learning the job. Until his contract kicks in, he will be reim-bursed on a per diem basis. Ferguson was one of 12 applicants for the job, according to Doug Crooks, super-intendent for the North Point Educational Service Center, the organization that con-ducted the search. The ESC narrowed that list to nine and then to three candidates, who then came in for fi nal interviews. Board members were involved in the process, including check-ing references on the fi nal group. “Mr. Mock has been here for more than 20 years. This was something new for the

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Dare to Live

by Bryan Golden

GuestEditorial

By Jill Richardson

“Has nobody in this bleeping town heard of a kale salad?” I wanted to scream. That’s the anguish of a Californian con-vert transplanted to Wisconsin in the dead of winter. As I remind anyone who tries to as-sure me that Madison is a lovely town and Wisconsin has gorgeous summers, I came back for grad school — not the weather. I didn’t exactly come for the food, ei-ther. Food-wise, the summers are glorious. Madison’s Dane County Farmers’ Market is surely one of the best in the coun-try. Table after table is heaped high with colorful veggies of every kind, including some I’d never heard of before. It was at this market that I discovered celeriac, baby turnips, and kohlrabi — now all favorites. Then come the winters. And if you like to eat local, whether for environmental reasons or simply because you enjoy fresh food, it gets a little rough. Fortunately, we locavores have other options besides hibernating. After a few months, and some brainstorming with peo-ple who are more accustomed to this cli-mate, here’s what I’ve come up with. The easiest foods to eat local in win-ter are those that can be stored, like meats, cheeses, and to some extent, eggs. (Believe it or not, eggs are a seasonal food too, as hens slow down or stop laying in the win-ter unless they’re supplemented with artifi -cial light.) If grains or beans are grown locally where you live, these can be stored easily too. Yet I doubt many of us buy local wheat, let alone grind it into fl our or bake it into bread ourselves. The most viable lo-cal grain option I can think of where I live is popcorn. It’s not exactly a dietary staple, but it’s something.

Fear magnifi es negative situations. Fear makes things appear worse than they are. Fear causes you to make decisions from a position of weakness rather than a foundation of strength. Fear is a learned response. As an in-fant, you had determination, not fear. In learning how to walk, you got up each time you fell until eventually you remained on your feet. You never doubted yourself. Walking was your objective and you were going to succeed regardless of how long it took. Fear feeds doubt and worry. These fac-tors amplify any perceived negatives for a particular situation. This phenomenon is fi rst experienced at a young age as fear of the dark. As a child, your imagination ran wild when the lights went out. You were frightened of potential dan-ger lurking under the bed, in an open draw-er, or hiding within your closet. When you were lying frightened in your bed, every noise and shadow was magnifi ed in signifi -cance by fear. Your senses were so strained that you may of heard or saw things which never existed at all. Through these early experiences, the magnifying effect of fear was engrained in your subconscious. Each time you experi-ence fear, your emotions revert back to the

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feelings of distress you experienced in that dark bedroom. An effective way to dismantle the en-trenched impact of fear is with this acro-nym: FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real. Most fear is based on your imagina-tion, not in reality. This is evidenced by

the fact that most fears never materialize. Even though you may have been afraid of the dark, the dreaded monsters never ap-peared. Some common fears with a strong mag-nifying potential are fear of failure, fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of repeat-ing past mistakes, and fear of bad experienc-es recurring. Let’s take a look at each one. Fear of failure is rooted in the mis-conception of failure. Failure only occurs when you give up. Something not working out as expected is not failure. Not achiev-ing the anticipated outcome is a learning experience. If the expected results are not as planned, the worst that can happen is typically nowhere near the magnitude of what you imagined it could be. Fear of change and fear of the unknown are connected. There is a sense of security associated with remaining in your comfort zone. You never would have learned to walk without leaving the familiarity of crawling. Similarly, future accomplishments will be realized only by leaving your comfort zone. Fear of repeating past mistakes can be eliminated by learning from your past what worked and what didn’t. Always strive to identify and repeat successful behavior. Rather than becoming paralyzed by your mistakes, move forward with better deci-

sions. Fear of repeating bad experiences lim-its your future if you make broad general-izations as a result. This stereotyping in-hibits success because it is based on faulty premises. For example, refusing to ever go on another date with someone who has red hair because of an awful experience with a red head, is an erroneous decision based on a false projection from one individual incident. A common danger of fear is the cre-ation of a self-fulfi lling prophesy. This is a process where you subconsciously behave in a way that causes your fears to material-ize. The end result is your fears being vali-dated as real. One statement characteristic of this phenomenon is, “See, I told you it wouldn’t work.” Eliminate the magnifying effect of fear by fi nding reasons to move forward rather than conjuring up excuses not to. This ap-proach frees you from any shackles which are preventing you from realizing your dreams.

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Eating local in winter

You can do it in a snowy state if you planned ahead

If you want to eat a more plant-based diet, or even if you just want a healthy va-riety of veggies, then that alone won’t work for you. Some fruits and veggies are convenient-ly easy to store through the winter. Winter squashes, pumpkins, apples, and root vege-tables fall in this category. That’s a start. For the greatest variety of winter foods, you need to plan ahead. That means can-ning, pickling, freezing, fermenting, and dehydrating. I’m no novice at these food storage techniques, but this year all I have to show for my labor are several quarts of sauerkraut, some dehydrated kale fl akes, and a pint of fi g jam. Not enough to last the winter.

Plan B: Buy these items from other people who got their act together last sum-mer. If you’re fortunate enough to have stores that sell local items or a winter farm-ers’ market, you’re in business. There’s still a serious dietary gap glar-ing us in the face, though. Where are the greens? We’ve come full circle back to that kale salad I’m craving. Do I just have to wait till spring? The best option I can think of is grow-ing your own sprouts. This is surprisingly easy to do with nothing more than a jar, a lid with holes in it, and some water —

particularly for alfalfa sprouts. I fi nd other varieties, like broccoli or radish sprouts, a little trickier. Sunfl ower, lentil, chickpea, and pea sprouts are also options. You can’t build an entire menu out of sprouts, but at least you can spruce up a gloomy winter diet. Winter locavorism is no easy task, but the reward of fresh food is worth it.

OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.

Stop trade cheats To the editor: It has been six years since the American auto industry was res-cued, in part by the federal government. Like it or not, that action saved a lot of jobs in Ohio. But Washington might wreck the auto recovery by signing a trade deal that allows trade cheats to keep on cheating. The United States ran a trade defi cit of more than $260 billion with the 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership (TPP) talks. A lot of these governments manipulate their currencies against the U.S. dollar to make their exports cheaper and America’s more expensive. That runs up the trade defi cit, and guess what that costs America? Good-paying jobs, plain

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If you want to rally a country, a team, or a bloc of voters, demonize the enemy and perpetuate the stereotype. Control the fl ow of information and stifl e dissent. However, if you want peace, you talk and you listen and eventually you learn your enemy is more like you than you were programmed to believe. The same is true if you want to better understand your neigh-bor who may look different than you and who may have different beliefs and values. The Reverend Robert Ball of Rossford United Methodist Church wants you to have a conversation with some of the most misunderstood groups in our country: Muslims, Afro-Americans and Hispanics. He has arranged a fi ve-week program with four guest speakers to examine how we can better understand and live in harmony with those from different cultures, races or reli-gious backgrounds. The genesis of these conversations, which are open to the public and will begin this Wednesday, emerged from the killing of Afro-Americans by police in Ferguson, Missouri; New York and Cleveland; the killing of journalists in Paris by radical Islamists and the contentious debate about undocumented immigrants. “The idea is we would get together and listen and talk to people who are from dif-ferent cultural backgrounds and different religious views and different world views and try to understand each other. Not nec-essarily to try to convince each other than one is right and the other wrong,” he said. “We’re just trying to build bridges of under-

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standing.” Rev. Ball will kick off the series called “Circles of Grace” Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church located on Rossford’s main street west of the Pilkington Glass Plant. Here’s the rest of the schedule. Each presentation will run 60 to 90 minutes. March 4: Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain, a Pakistan native, author and past president of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo will lead a discussion on “Islam and Terrorism”; March 11: Rev. Lawrence Keeler, a re-tired United Methodist minister who has served churches in Toledo and Elliston

and a former newspaper reporter and edi-tor, will lead a discussion on “Racism and Prejudice”; March 18: Lucy Mendoza, a Peru native who works in the fi nance industry and is involved in community organizing projects, will lead a discussion on “The Hispanic Experience in America’; March 25: Rev. Larry Whatley, pastor of Turning Point United Methodist Church in Bowling Green and a former television news reporter and anchor, will lead a discussion on “The Black Experience in America”. The idea for this Circles of Grace series came from Bishop Gregory Palmer, leader of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. In his yearly address, he encouraged Ohio’s Methodist churches to create 100 such circles designed to “avoid division by engaging in conversation based on trust, understanding and our common identities in Christ.”

For Rev. Ball, this is his second at-tempt to reach out to different cultures. Last year, he took members of his congregation to visit the Islamic Mosque, the Hindu Temple and the Jewish Orthodox Synagogue. Rev. Ball said growing up in the coal mountains of West Virginia he thought ev-eryone looked and thought alike. Today, however, there are few pockets where this is true. “We are a multi-cultural, multi-re-ligious, multi-ethnic society,” he said. “It’s important for us to build some type of un-derstanding and tolerance. Even though we may not agree with each other, we need to work with each other and we live together.” Had Rev. Ball been born during the Industrial Revolution, he could have or-ganized a Circle of Grace series to dis-cuss “The Polish Experience in America”, or “The Hungarian Experience.” Had he been born when the canals were built and the Great Black Swamp drained, he could have someone speak about “The Irish Experience.” These conversations are no longer needed. These immigrants, once stereo-typed or even vilifi ed by Americans, have been assimilated into our society. We talk to each other over our backyard fences and in our workplaces. Such discussions human-ize us and can lead to a more peaceful and tolerant world. If you go, enter the double doors ac-cessed from the parking lot at 270 Dixie Highway. Reservations not needed.

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was born on September

14, 1962, in Toledo, to

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was a 1981 graduate of Oak Harbor High

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with friends.

Surviving are her children, Michael, Scott

and Jake Alexander; father, Charles Platzke;

brother, Scott (Samantha) Platzke; nieces,

Mackenzie (Dustin) Hernandez, Kirsten

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In January, students in Samantha Biggert’s kindergarten class at R.C. Waters Elementary School honored local, state and county law enforcement by decorating a banner that read, “Thank you for your ser-vice.” Each student placed one red and one white handprint on the banner and signed his or her name. The banner was displayed at the Oak Harbor High School cafeteria, where the offi cers were invited to lunch. During the week, students also learned about the important duties law enforce-ment offi cers provide for the community. Students also learned safety tips from the book, “Offi cer Buckle and Gloria.” Students fi nished off the lesson by wearing blue on Jan. 30 to show support for their “Heroes in Blue.”

‘Outstanding’ nominations sought Owens Community College’s Alumni Association will recognize area police, fi re and emergency medical professionals, and community leaders at the 12th Annual Outstanding Service Awards April 24. The association is currently accepting nominations for the awards. Area residents are invited to nominate an individual or individuals who have demonstrated excep-tional service above and beyond the call of duty. The award is not limited to a single re-cipient, and the alumni association encour-ages the nomination of more than one per-son when teamwork was the key element in their success. Nominations must be returned to the college’s Offi ce of Alumni Relations by Feb. 27. The fi ve awards, which will be pre-sented at the community celebration, are within the categories of Outstanding Police Offi cer, Firefi ghter and Emergency Medical Technician, Service to Community and Community Spirit. Selection criteria will be based upon candidates’ demonstration of exceptional service related to dedica-tion, ingenuity, bravery, special skills and/or to the community over a sustained pe-riod of time. The awards are not limited to a single recipient. For more information about the award celebration or the nomination process, call the Alumni Relations Offi ce at 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7410.

Business seminar set Terra State Community College’s Kern Center for Business and Industry train-ing will offer a free seminar designed to help build and sustain business success Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Neeley Conference Center. Sign-up will begin at 7:30 a.m. Roger Bostdorff, president of B2B Sales Boost, will lead the seminar. Bostdorff has more than 30 years of experience as an ex-ecutive with IBM, with responsibilities in sales, sales management and general man-agement, in positions that covered both do-mestic as well as international territories. The interactive executive briefi ng will focus on the Five-Step Closed Loop Process

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Art travel scholarship The Toledo Museum of Art is now accepting applications for the Palmer Scholarship, which funds art-related travel for northwest Ohio residents. The museum is inviting artists, pho-tographers, students and others pursu-ing an artistic endeavor away from home to apply for the $8,000 award. While the scholarship funds airfare, meals and hotel or housing, it does not provide for related tuition, class fees or study materials. Applicants must currently reside in northwest Ohio. The award recipient(s) must complete the travel within one year of notifi cation. The application deadline is March 15. Awards will be announced in April. Details and an application form can be downloaded at toledomuseum.org/learn/scholarships. For more information, contact Sara Daniels at [email protected] or 419-255-8000 ext. 7363. The Palmer Scholarship is one of many awarded by the Museum. Scholarships for TMA art classes for children and adults are intended to provide art education to those who might not otherwise be able to partici-pate and to encourage artistically gifted in-dividuals. Visit toledomuseum.org/learn/scholarships for more information.

‘The Sound of Music’ Lake High School students are busy preparing for the spring musical produc-

tion of Rodger and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “The Sound of Music.” The part of Maria will be played by Alyx Fisher, and Captain Von Trapp will be played by Parker Lake. Other cast mem-bers include Jake Momany as Max, Kalyn Swihart as the baroness, and Jessica Densic as Mother Abbess. The Von Trapp children will be played by fi rst- through seventh-graders from Lake Elementary and Middle schools. Performance dates are March 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. and March 22 at 2 p.m. in Lake High School auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door, and are $6 for students 18 and under and seniors 60 and over, and $8 for all other adults. For information, call 419-661-3000, ext. 3832 or visit www.lakeschools.org.

‘Grease’ Northwood High School will present “Grease” March 20 and 21 and 7 p.m. and March 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the school audito-rium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens and are available by contacting Annette Slater at [email protected] or 419-691-4651.

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will present Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,” March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 2:30 p.m. The Genoa Music Boosters will host a spaghetti dinner before the performance on Friday, March 27. The dinner, which will be served from 5-7 p.m., will include salad, rolls/bread, spaghetti, dessert and a bev-erage. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. Tickets will be avail-able at the door or in advance by contacting Alta Baker at 419-206-0477. The boosters will also be offering fl oral and candy arrangements before each per-formance.

Senior walkers welcome Through an effort with the East Toledo Senior Activities Center, Waite High School will open its doors to local senior citizens who like to walk to keep fi t. Seniors will have access to the third fl oor of the school for indoor walking Monday through Friday from 3-5 p.m. All walkers will be issued an ID badge. Ample free parking is available. Walkers will have access to a break room and an elevator. The inaugural walk will be held Monday, March 2 at 3 p.m. Kindergarten Round-Up Woodmore Schools’ annual Kindergar-ten Round-up Parent Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in the cafete-ria at the Elementary School, 800 W. Main St. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1. The meeting will include information about what is needed for the upcoming kinder-garten screenings, which will be held April 17, April 24 and May 1.

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Disco Party Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and St. Kateri Catholic Academy will hold their annual Disco Party Saturday, March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Advance tickets can be purchased for $15 per person or $135 for a reserved table of 10. Admission will be $25 per person at the door. Admission includes dinner and entertainment. Drinks will be available for purchase. Disco attire is optional but high-ly recommended. For information, contact Renee Staler at 419-343-7376 or [email protected] or Kevin Parkins at [email protected].

Small Business Basics The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College is offering free, two-hour “Small Business Basics.” Topics include the basics of name registration, licensing, taxes, zoning, busi-ness entities, employees, insurance, fi nanc-ing and business planning. Seminars are: • March. 4, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (confer-ence room), 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor; • March. 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Terra State Community College, Building A, Room 314, 2830 Napoleon Rd., Fremont; Call Bill Auxter at 419-559-2210 or by email at [email protected].

Preschool registration The Wood County Preschool will be-gin registration for the 2015-16 school year beginning in March. The school is an inclu-sionary program serving children who have delays in development, and children who are typically developing. Parents may obtain forms by calling Naomi at the Wood County Educational Service Center at 419-354-9010, ext. 133. Parents who have questions re-garding children who have special needs may also contact the WCESC.

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On Feb. 6, several government offi cials toured the Career and Technical Education programs at Clay High School. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), State Rep. Michael Sheehy and Tim Doescher, from Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor’s of-fi ce, stopped before visiting 10 other pro-grams areas that prepare students for suc-cess after graduation. Culinary instructor Chef Robb Parmelee, assisted by sous chef Andrew Rumans, created the menu, which included fresh Lake Superior whitefi sh, sautéed pork tenderloin served in tomato-butter sauce with spiced pecans served with pear, grape and honey-pecan salad, rice pilaf, orange-glazed green beans, honey-bran muffi ns and, for dessert, a caramel apple pie. Senior

Legislators honor Clay’s Career & Technical programsOndrea Spaulding lead the front of the house staff as the team served our guests. After dessert, the visitors toured the Environmental & Ag program led by Charlie Schneider, who discussed the several fi sh habitat tanks, both freshwater and saltwater. The tanks enable Clay students to success-fully raise a variety of fi sh found in our re-gion as well as to propagate saltwater coral. The tour also included visits to the greenhouse operation, the rescue bird re-habilitation center, and small animal care center. At the Computer Programming and Software Development Lab, Rep. Sheehy danced the “Macarena” with a humanoid robot programmed by Senior Kyle Ellison. Steve Bialorucki, director of Career

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The Clay High Limelighters have part-nered with the Northwest Ohio Region of Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to use their opening night performance of “Into The Woods” as a benefi t. The Limelighters will donate 10 per-cent of their March 27 ticket sales, the pro-ceeds raised from a 50/50 raffl e as well as any free will gifts received that evening to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They will continue a tradition of the Limelighters giv-ing back to the community born in 2009 fol-lowing a tragic hockey accident that left fel-low Clay student Kyle Cannon paralyzed. In the years since, CHILL (Clay High Limelighters) has made donations to Clay High students, alumni and families dealing with unfortunate circumstances as well as to “Food for Thought,” a local food bank. The idea to support Make-A-Wish blossomed from a project that two of the Limelighter seniors were working on for their DECA class. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, fi -nance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world. Mackenzie Wells and Emily Hook each took the class with an interest in learning more about the business world while at the same time hoping to hone their presenta-tion skills. In preparation for a winter dis-trict DECA competition, the students de-cided to develop a marketing plan to pro-mote the Clay spring musical. The project involved developing a detailed promotional plan that included an Executive Summary, an Organizational

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Description, Plan Objectives, Identifi cation of Target Markets, an Events Plan and Schedule, Advertising Support, a Public Relations Plan, a Budget and a Statement of Benefi ts to the Organization among other things. The project would be delivered at the competition in written form, verbally presented and then supported by Q and A. As they developed the plan and began

to discuss ideas for a benefi t night, they saw a strong tie between the themes of “Into The Woods” and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “Into the Woods,” a Tony Award-winning musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, intertwines several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows the characters to spotlight the outcome of their wishes, while in a larger sense, serves as re-

spite through art. Make-A-Wish’s mission is to grant the wishes of seriously-ill children in the com-munity, to bind families together in the worst of times and provide a moment of re-spite and happy memories to be cherished for a lifetime. Mackenzie and Emily felt the connec-tion was natural and feel sure when audi-ences hear the opening prologue, it will become very evident. Once they developed their plan, a rep-resentative from Make-A-Wish was con-tacted and the idea was presented. It was immediately embraced by Megan Cantrell, development offi cer for Northwest Ohio, and an agreement was forged. Mackenzie and Emily presented their project at the regional DECA competition on Jan. 28 at Bowling Green State University and won the Sports & Entertainment Promotional Plan division. (Clay had 10 students place fi rst in all.) They will next compete at the state level in Columbus, on March 13 and 14. And MAKE-A-WISH is sure to be a winner when the Clay High Limelighters present “Into The Woods” March 27 (ben-efi t night) and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 3 p.m. All performances will be in the Clay High School Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for students/seniors and $10 for adults and may be purchased in advance through Karen Nyitray at the high school at 419-693-0665 or prior to each show at the audi-torium box offi ce.

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Academic honorsUniversity of Cincinnati: Natalie

Breuer, of Curtice; Tara Cardenas, of Elmore; Kristin McGinnis, of Genoa; Taylor Henline, Kenzie Payne Hart, Kelsey Randolph, Aaron Triplett, of Gibsonburg; Cody Curry, of Lindsey; Andrew Garner, Michael Mallernee, Megan Rutherford, of Oak Harbor; Darrell Hill, of Pemberville; Derek Busdiecker, of Walbridge; Katherine Blausey, Karen Faulk, of Woodville; Nicole Breeden, Troy Graham, Christina Hurst, Harleight Isbell, Sarah Row, Katlyn Seimet, of Oregon.

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University of Dayton: Mary Makulinski, of Elmore; Emilie Pollauf, of Curtice; Emma Romstadt, of Northwood; Jennifer Scharer, of Oregon.

University of Findlay: Diane LaForge, Rachel Nelson, Joshua Pennington, Michael Wiedmann, of Oregon; Clay Parlette, of Curtice; Molly Burkett, Andrew Burmeister, Kelsey Nevius, of Gibsonburg; Jordan Deck, of Elmore; Tyler Hoyles, of Genoa; Randy Caris, Tiffany Wagoner, of Luckey; Kathryn Mehlow, of Oak Harbor; Courtney Rolf, Emily Zielinski, of Pemberville; Devon Sherwood-Robinson, of Walbridge; Laura Luckey, of Woodville.

Miami University: Jacob Eishen, of Lindsey; Ian Rhoades, of Graytown.

University of Mount Union: Shelby Gruber, of Graytown.

Ohio Northern University: Abby Copley, of Gibsonburg.

Otterbein University: Jessica Feller, of Genoa.

Spring Arbor University: Hope Myers, of Toledo.

Trine University: Ethan Kirkman, of Oregon; Hunter Johnson, of Millbury; Zachary Titkemeier, of Luckey.

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Ohio Northern University: Joshua Hille, of Curtice; Katherine Hotz, of Millbury.

Ohio State University: Amira Najar, Connor Kenney, of Toledo; Daniel Ackerman, Tyler Everhardt, Jennifer Lucas, Katherine Lucas, of Curtice; Kylee Ault, Samantha Brecht, Carly Calevro, Emina Causevic, Erin Gyurke, Jillian Keller, Madison Lester, Anureet Mangat, Cory Mata, Clay Meyers, Katie Olinger, Samantha Rigg, Lindsay Schiavone, Alana Snow, of Oregon; Arthur Pollauf, of Northwood; Zachery Avers, Austin Cech, Benjamin St. John, Matthew Zatko, of Elmore; Jonathan Belsky, Angelita Zacharias, of Genoa; Andrew Angelone, Lacy Nagy, Nicole Wallace, of Gibsonburg; Caroline Miller, Israel Vento, of Lindsey; Jordan Giesler, of Graytown; Rachel Helle, of Martin; Lauren Oberlin, of Millbury; Nicholas Johnson, Zachary Priesman, Thomas Rhodes, Nikolas Shay, of Oak Harbor; Emily Whitmore, of Walbridge; Bryan Kuhlman, Zachary Lucas, of Woodville.

Terra State Community College: Bradley Bringman, Alexandra Jagielski, Ashley Jagielski and Floyd Miller, of Elmore; Andrew Cantrell, Jessie Delventhal, Shelby Granger, Trent Halbeisen, Brittney Hall, Crystal Leavitt, Kristie Seem and Alicia Villarreal, of Gibsonburg; Makayla Kiser, Kristi Krotzer and Amanda Shammo, of Helena; Kara Branum, Jessica Dotson, Brandi Hartlage, Maya Inlove, Anne Libben. Sara Lipstraw, Samantha Wilkins and Kassandra Woolley, of Oak Harbor; Amy Duty, of Rocky Ridge; Stephanie Emerine and Laif Thorbahn, of Woodville.

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At East Toledo Family Center’s Annual Meeting and Recognition Night held Jan. 28, the board of trustees welcomed new members Julie Gallaher, Matt Grimes, Matt Keel, Toni Moore and Matt Pavley and re-turning members Nick Huber and Dave Yenrick. The following were recognized for their service and achievements — • Service Awards, the highest awards the East Toledo Family Center Board of Trustees presents, were given to the Bowling Green State University Art Department, Memorial Church of Christ and Michaels Stores, Inc. • Volunteer Awards were presented to George Stuller, Senior Softball; Doug Kwiatkowski, Gala Volunteer; and Amy Tingley, Debbie Tingley, Larry Avery and Glen Cook, One Voice. • Staff Awards, presented for dedicated service and a commitment to quality in the workplace, were given to Monica Cardenas, Preschool cook; Steve Smith, Senior Home Repair coordinator; Gabby Wilson, Help Me Grow Service Coordinator. • Milestone Years of Service Award honorees included Brenda Holdren, 20 years; Ruth Baker, 10 years; Diane Braun, Michelle Gorsuch, Dennis Springs and Gabby Wilson, fi ve years. • The Reddish Leadership Award, named for the late Max Reddish, a life-long East Toledo businessman, former Toledo City Councilman, Lucas County

Center honors achievementsCommissioner and a member of the Family Center Board of Trustees, was presented to Jeremy Pratt. • The Youth of the Year Award was given to Ryan Sharp, based on demonstrat-ed ability to achieve high standards in ac-ademic performance, the ability to work with and help others, and the ability to lead and withstand peer pressure. • The William Carswell Coach of the Year Award, named for an outstanding coach for the Family Center who passed away in 2010, was presented to Julie Smith, for exemplifying qualities that came natu-ral to Carswell, including focusing on build a strong character, not a strong team. • Program Awards, given to program participants who show outstanding ad-vancement in academics, sportsmanship, character and display leadership in their individual program areas, were present-ed to David Misch II, Mark Shabazz, Johnny Sawyer and Kahlen Shiffl er, Youth Athletics; and Robert Buck, Robert Lawson and Shawn Self, Strictly Teens. • Volunteer Scholarship Awards, de-veloped by the East Toledo Neighborhood House Alumni Association to assist East Toledo area youths in their pursuit of edu-cation beyond high school, were presented to Madison Grimes and James Young. • The Century Award, created to rec-ognize an individual for contributions to Family Center for many years, was given to Mary Kansorka.

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Since joining the Toledo Area Athletic Conference in 2011, Gibsonburg has proven themselves to be among the top teams in one of Ohio’s best small-school basketball conferences.

In two of the last three years, Gibsonburg has competed for the league title, only to fall short. This season, the Bears got over the hump, winning the title convincingly.

Coach Brent Liskai’s club, the No. 6 team in the latest Associated Press Division IV state poll, is 19-0 overall and 15-0 in the conference heading into the weekend. They’ve won nearly every game by double digit margins.

“It’s good knowing that we’re good enough to be able to go out and compete with good teams every night,” said Bryce Ernsthausen, a 6-foot-3 senior power for-ward. “It’s nice knowing we clinched the league at an early stage, and now we can just look forward to competing.

“It’s kind of a surprise, but we put a lot of work in during the offseason. We were good last year, but we didn’t put the work in as much. Every day in the summer, before school in the fall, we were in the gym. It was up to our seniors to lead the team.”

Ernsthausen, who played small for-ward last season, switched to more of a post position, but you wouldn’t know it because of how well he’s playing. Second on the team in scoring at 15.5 points, he leads the Bears in rebounds at 8.3 per game.

Senior point guard Jordan Kreglow, who leads the TAAC in scoring and is one of the top scorers in Northwest Ohio at 22.5 points, credits his teammate for making the change.

“Bryce has put a lot of work in the weight room and on the court to improve his game,” Kreglow said. “He’s really worked hard.”

Kreglow is the oil that fuels the Bear offense. His ability to penetrate, shoot and most importantly, find his teammates is what makes him such a fine point guard. Recently, he accomplished an incredible feat when he eclipsed the 1,000-point total in Gibsonburg’s 69-26 win over Danbury.

Kreglow and Ernsthausen are joined in the starting lineup by 6-3 senior center T.J. McGough, who is eighth in the TAAC with 6.4 rebounds, 5-10 junior shooting guard Marcus Tille and 6-0 senior small forward Derek Angelone.

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“I think they have confidence in them-selves, and I have great confidence in them,” Kreglow said. “We know what to do. They’re not afraid to shoot the ball. If I don’t get looks, I have confidence in them.”

McGough also played a vital role in the team’s success, serving as an important presence in the post.

“Having him accept that role is what you need to be elite,” Kreglow said. “He’s done such a good job of playing defense and getting rebounds. You need people to accept their role and buy into what they’re doing.”

Ernsthausen, who scored a career-high 33 points in a 68-49 win over Maumee Valley, has been the greatest beneficiary of McGough’s play.

“He does a good job,” Ernsthausen said. “If I’m guarding the post on the top side, he’s got my back. He’s good at getting offensive rebounds, he’s taller and thin and it’s hard to box him out. He can shoot, rebound, finish and play defense.”

The bench features five juniors — 5-9 point guard Mateo Flores, 5-10 post Josh Dyer and three wings, 5-9 Erik Jahna, 5-10 Preston Arriaga and 5-11 Trent Picciuto. Senior guard Matt Tille, who starred as the team’s quarterback, was knocked out of the season early when he suffered an injury to his knee, but remains in support of his teammates.

“I have a lot of confidence in all of them,” Kreglow said. “They know how to play the game. They know what to do and how to react in tight situations.

“Mateo is very quick and he can get past you quickly. His first step is really fast. Josh is so strong and he’s probably our best defender. I think he has a good attitude and if we tell him to go lock down one of their best players, he will. He has that confi-dence. Trent can shoot, Preston is a hustle player and does a little bit of everything and Erik is very athletic; he can jump out of the gym. Nobody cares who’s scoring, we just love to win.”

Of course there’s Liskai, who’s been running the show for 13 years at his alma mater.

“He gets your best,” Kreglow said. “He’s a great coach and he knows what to get out of you and he does it well. He knows the game better than anyone I know. He can read people really well and he’s very personable.”

Liskai holds a career record of 157-127 (.553) and has two Suburban Lakes League titles and a district championship. His most recent triumph in the postseason came in 2011 when Gage Beaber and Company won a Division III sectional title and advanced to the district finals before falling to Ontario, 71-63, in overtime.

When Gibsonburg was in the SLL, it and Lakota were the smallest schools. Now that Gibsonburg has joined a league with schools closer in size, Gibsonburg is hav-ing even more success. In four years in the TAAC, the Bears are 64-23 (.736) and 44-13 in the conference.

Gibsonburg guard Jordan Kreglow shoots a jumper in the Golden Bears’ 71-49 win at Woodmore. (Photo by Jeff Holcomb)

The Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (FAST) Championship Series will contin-ue competition in 2015 with a full slate of scheduled events between Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway, and for the fi rst time in series history, Waynesfi eld Raceway Park.

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Lots of loot up for grabs for Fremont’s FAST competitorsSeries presented by Engine Pro will host 11 sanctioned events in 2015; sharing their opening night with the FAST ‘410’ Championship Series on April 17th at Attica. The FAST ‘305’ sprints will ex-pand their 2015 schedule with a visit to Waynesfi eld Raceway Park on Saturday, July 4th.

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Faced with having to replace three key players, combined with an 0-2 start, no one would have known this would be a special year for Genoa girls basketball.

Yet, here they sit at 17-5 and 12-2 in the Northern Buckeye Conference and were in contention for a league title, fin-ishing as league runners-up. Now, Genoa has a legitimate shot at making a run in the tournament.

What Coach Mike DeStazio’s group lacks in size, they more than make up for with athleticism. With just one player tall-er than 5-foot-9, Genoa’s four-guard lineup tries to wreak havoc defensively in an effort to make life miserable for opponents. That defensive effort has helped the team to build an identity.

“It’s about playing together,” said DeStazio, whose team has forced 523 turn-overs this season — that is close to 25 per game.

“To be a good defensive team, you have to be an unselfish defensive team. If you do that, you can make up for a lot of mistakes on defense. Kids are so talented with the ball; you’re not going to stop everyone one-on-one. To be a great defensive team, you don’t have to be really skilled, you just have communicate. They’ve learned to adjust to themselves. We put a lot of pride in defense, and when you have an athletic group, that allows you to be creative.”

The starting lineup consists of 5-11 junior Erica Harder, the primary ball han-dler who has just 37 turnovers and can play any position, 5-3 junior guard Carly Gose, a player who Destazio credits for having a high basketball I.Q., 5-5 junior guard Haley Pickard, 5-6 sophomore guard Emily Edwards and 5-9 senior center Christy Dazley.

Haley Gerke, a 5-5 junior guard, serves the role of sixth man while 5-8 junior Caitlyn Schessler and 5-5 sophomore Erica Smith have seen time on varsity while playing some junior varsity to get more minutes. Junior Kaylee Buhrow, a 5-7 wing, has played a role off the bench but has battled a shoulder injury.

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sively, Genoa rebounds, and does it well despite the lack of size. The great teams are the ones that do the unglamorous things like play defense and rebound, and the Comets epitomize that. This season, they’ve out-rebounded their opponents, 757-693.

Pickard, a candidate for NBC Player of the Year who leads the team in scoring and assists, is also first in rebounds with 8.2, followed by Harder (7.9), Dazley (5.5), Gose (5.4) and Edwards (4.5).

Plus, there is depth in scoring. Offensively, there are three players averag-ing double figures.

Pickard leads the team at 14.2 points,

good for third in the NBC, followed by Harder, who scores 11.7 points, and Edwards, who is just behind at 11.6. Gerke is putting up 7.5 points per contest and has come on as of late, and Gose is fifth on the club, scoring five points per game.

That balance exists not just on the scor-ing front but also with the distributors as well. Pickard leads the team with 3.1 assists, followed by Gose (2.9), Harder (2.4) and Edwards (2.0).

After losing two games out of the gate, the Comets embarked on an 11-game win streak and won 17 of 18, a run that started with their 49-41 victory over Oak Harbor on Dec. 2. The winning streak included a

dramatic 34-32 victory over Woodmore, a come-from-behind 68-60 defeat over Fostoria, a 56-48 overtime win against Lake, a 59-52 victory against Elmwood, the two-time defending NBC champions, and a 50-48 defeat over Rossford. The two defeats was a 43-40 overtime loss at the hands of Otsego and a 47-44 league cham-pionship loss to the Knights Thursday night.

The second time around, the Comets fared even better against each of their league foes, save for Otsego. It is part of the growth process, one that DeStazio believes is in full swing.

“I tell my kids, ‘I have given you everything I can as a coach to prepare you to get to this point,’” DeStazio said. “A lot of people accuse me that I don’t use my timeouts. I’m not a big believer in baby-sitting my kids. I believe kids have got to learn to play basketball. The more I let them go, the more confidence they’re playing with. I’m letting them play bas-ketball, and if you can be patient as a coach, if you let them mature, they’ll be better basketball players.”

DeStazio, who led the Comets to the district finals in his first year back in 2011, is known to many in the area for his years coaching at Woodmore, his alma mater. He coached there for 23 seasons, from 1980-2003, the last nine of which came as the head coach of the girls’ team.

During those nine years, a young-er-looking DeStazio sported a mustache while the Wildcats went 142-55 (.721), won two Suburban Lakes League titles (‘95, ‘97) and had a great four-year run from ‘99-’02.

In 2002, Woodmore won a district title before falling to Archbold, which advanced to the state final. In ‘99, the Wildcats led Bluffton, who would later advance to state, by one point in the clos-ing seconds of the district final before losing in heartbreaking fashion.

They’d fall again to the Bluffton Pirates, which made it back to state again the next year, in the district final. And in 2001, Woodmore advanced to the sec-tional final before losing to an undefeated Liberty Center club. DeStazio’s 142 wins in Elmore are the most by a coach in any sport in the school’s history.

After a steal on defense, Genoa sopho-more Emily Ed-wards (12) scores in transi-tion as Northwood sopho-more Allison Roach (4) defends. (Press photo by Harold Hamilton/HEH-photos.smugmug.com)

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If this year’s undefeated and state-ranked Gibsonburg boys’ basketball team wants to repeat what the 1952 Golden Bears did, they would have some lofty ex-pectations to fi ll. To this day, it is the school’s deepest run in the tournament, and it was one that few expected. Media called Gibsonburg a “one-man show” led by 6-foot-3, 170 pound senior center Charles McGuire. And one-man show the Golden Bears were, be-cause McGuire was one of the top scorers in the state. McGuire scored 29 points in leading the Golden Bears to a 44-41 victory over McComb before 6,200 fans in the Class B regional fi nal at the then-Toledo University Field House. At 24-3, Gibsonburg was heading to Columbus for the state tourna-ment under the guidance of Coach Robert E. Krotzer. Most of the starters are deceased, but Northwood resident Richard Posey was a 16-year-old junior forward on the team. He said he remembers the town going all out, with signs in windows and businesses clos-ing down for the regional and state tourna-ments. “Before we went, there was excite-ment,” Posey said. “They were really hyped up because we won a big game in Fremont to go to state. That was the biggest game, and then at state, we were just all fl at.” Gibsonburg residents Sam and Connie (Jurski) Gruner were at the state quarter-fi nal. Sam, a Gibsonburg grad, was in col-lege, and his wife was one of three cheer-leaders. Coach Krotzer was Connie’s uncle and starting guard Larry “Dutch” Arndt eventually married her cousin. “It was a blast,” Connie said. “We were scared to death — I mean, here are these country folks going to the big city and everything.” Gibsonburg’s small school state quarterfi nal against Nelsonville tipped off at 3 p.m. on a Thursday at the Ohio State University gymnasium with the winner advancing to the state semi-fi nals at the Columbus Fairgrounds Coliseum. A cap-acity crowd of 2,556 showed up at OSU for the quarterfi nal. Posey, who will turn 80-years-old on February 21, said McGuire, despite being smaller than other centers, could jump with any of them. Fremont News Messenger Sports Editor Al Coxon wrote “(McGuire) amazed the throng with his ‘suspension’ shot in sinking 14 goals. He fi red at the hoop 25 times. However, other Bears weren’t click-ing, although Larry (Dutch) Arndt turned in a stellar all-around performance.” Nelsonville used outside shooting and a fast break to take a 55-39 lead with 5:15 remaining. Gibsonburg superintend-ent A.N. Welter had given a motivation-al speech at halftime, and Gibsonburg fi nished on a 12-4 run, but it was too little, too late. The Athens County school won 59-51, gave Waynesburg (24-1) their fi rst loss of the season, 45-43, in the semifi nal, but the 23-4 Hounds fell in the champion-ship to Lockland Wayne (28-4), 56-46. For Gibsonburg to get to state, they had to defeat defending Class B state champ Grand Rapids, 57-56, in the district fi nal to advance to the regional. The win over the Pirates was the “big game” Posey refers to. Sportswriter Earl Snodgrass wrote that

GIBSONBURG 1951-52 (24-4)

Class B State Qualifiers ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. AGE HT. WT. CLASS

3 Arlen Spitnale G 17 5’8 160 Sr. 4 James Lynn F 16 5’9 145 Jr. 5 Lawrence Arndt G 17 6’0 160 Sr. 6 Curtis Bowser F 15 5’10 162 So. 7 Richard Shreffler G 16 6’1 205 So. 8 Charles McGuire C 18 6’3 170 Sr. 9 William Brown F 18 5’10 152 Sr. 10 Richard Posey F 16 6’0 175 Jr. 11 Gordon Lemke G 16 5’11 190 Jr. 12 Roger Smith G 19 6’0 174 Sr. 13 Frank Cicanesse F 17 5’6 135 Sr. 14 Robert Bowser G 16 5’10 195 So. Melven Moore F 16 6’0 165 So. Willis Damschroder G 16 5’8 158 Jr.

SCHEDULE 43 Elmore 30 46 Waite 58 48 Troy-Luckey 41 68 Lake 49 43 Fremont St. Joseph 48 60 Attica 50 62 Clyde 40 66 Woodville 50 62 Clyde 50 36 Green Springs 29 52 Elmore 36 60 Fostoria St. Wendelin 55 55 Pemberville 37 77 Sandusky St. Mary 53 63 Old Fort 45 60 Oak Harbor 58 69 Genoa 62 76 Woodville 64 51 Lakeside 50

PROTEST TOURNAMENT 63 Carey 47 55 Clyde 42 46 Fostoria St. Wendelin 53

DISTRICT 72 Huron 57 57 Wayne 37 58 Oak Harbor 52 57 Grand Rapids 56

REGIONAL 44 McComb 41

STATE 51 Nelsonville 59

Gibsonburg’s 1952 state qualifi ers set the bar high

“it was a see-saw battle all the way” that eventually was tied at the end of regula-tion, 54-54. It was estimated more than 1,900 attended the game at Fremont Ross. Coxon wrote that “McGuire’s leaping shot from the side” with 1:26 to play gave Gibsonburg a 54-52 lead, but the Pirates’ 6-7 center, Don Trumbull, who fi nished with 27 points, hit a lay-up with fi ve seconds re-maining to tie the game. In overtime, Trumbull and Russ Brown sank early free throws to put Grand Rapids up by two, but McGuire was awarded two free throws with 50 seconds remaining thanks to a deliberate foul whistled against the Pirates, making one. The Pirates tried to stall with a one-point lead, but McGuire intercepted a pass and was fouled with 41 seconds remaining, and his free throw tied the game at 56. In the fi nal minute, Arndt was fouled by Grand Rapids 6-5 forward Dick Heyman, and Arndt had the chance to make the win-ning free throw. “Arndt’s toss rattled the hoop as it set-tled between the iron braces and trickled down through the netting for a one-point lead for the Bears,” wrote Coxon. The

Pirates had time for one more possession, but failed to score. Arndt fi nished with 11 points and to this day the 1950-51 Grand Rapids team re-mains Wood County’s only boys’ basketball state champion.

Tough regular season Gibsonburg’s only losses that year were to Waite and Fremont St. Joseph during the regular season and Fostoria St. Wendelin in the fi nals of the Protest Tournament — which includes parochial and exempted village schools with the top two teams qualifying for the district. Coach Krotzer was quoted as saying a diffi cult regular season schedule prepared the Golden Bears well for the tournament. A key win was when Gibsonburg broke a 34-34 tie after three quarters, outscoring Coach Doyce “Frenchy” Filiere’s Troy-Luckey team, 14-7, over the fi nal eight min-utes as the Bears won on the Trojans’ fl oor, 48-41. McGuire scored 22. McGuire scored 29 as Gibsonburg de-feated the host Fliers, 62-40, to win the Clyde Invitational holiday tournament. He scored 13 of Gibsonburg’s 15 third quarter points as the Bears pulled away. In a 77-53 road rout over Sandusky St. Mary, McGuire scored 37, and McGuire totaled 32 in a 63-45 win over Old Fort. However, the Golden Bears had trouble with host Woodville in the home school’s fi nal game in an auditorium-gym built in 1921. Each team was whistled for 34 per-sonal fouls, and Gibsonburg made just 16 of 41 free throws and the Woodville Warriors made 20 of 38. That’s a total of 79 free throws shot in one game. The two teams ended regulation in a 62-62 tie, but Gibsonburg dominated over-time to take home a 76-64 victory.

The Bears won a Sandusky Bay Conference co-championship when they defeated Lakeside, 51-50, without the ser-vices of McGuire down the wire. He fouled out with 3:30 remaining in regulation, and the Lakers rallied after trailing by 10 to tie the game, 48-48, at the close of regula-tion. Gibsonburg sophomore guard Richard Shreffl er scored the winning bucket. The Bears shared the league title with St. Joseph, both sporting a 6-1 league rec-ord. Joining McGuire on the All-SBC fi rst team was Genoa’s 6-4 senior Fred Diekman, Arndt was second team, and Gibsonburg 5-10 sophomore forward Curtis Bowser and 5-10 senior forward William Brown were honorable mention. A scrapbook gracious-ly provided by Brown’s family provides the information here and contains much more. Connie Gruner believes McGuire lives in the Detroit area today and 6-0 senior guard Roger Smith lives in Fremont. Posey said at a class reunion last year, 20 class-mates showed up, and at least one who at-tended has passed away since. At least seven players on Gibsonburg’s team are known to be deceased, including Shreffl er, Arndt, Brown, Curtis Bowser, 5-8 senior guard Arlen “Ernie” Spitnale, 5-6 senior forward Frank Cicanese and 5-10 sophomore guard Robert Bowser. Besides Connie Gruner, cheerleaders were Rita (Kirwen) Brown and the late Norma Hemminger.

The 1952 Gibsonburg basketball team (left to right) — Charles McGuire, Richard Shreffl er, Roger Smith, Arlen “Ernie” Spitnale, Coach Robert Krotzer, Richard Posey, Larry “Dutch” Arndt, Robert Bowser, William Brown Curtis Bowser, and Frank Cica-nese (photos from 1952 Gibsonburg yearbook, Bear’s Tale)

Gibsonburg co-captains Larry “Dutch” Arndt and Charles McGuire receiving the runner-up trophy at the Protest Tourney.

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“I’ve been playing offensive line since Pee Wee football,” Schnitker said. “It’s all I’ve ever really known. I’m used to going my hardest against the biggest people and proving that I can do what they do. It’s all about proving that even though you’re small, you can do things (bigger) people can do. I thought I did all right.”

Woodmore wrestling coach Steve Ulinski has been involved in the Wildcats’ program for many years. His son, Evan, who is now at the Air Force Academy, was a two-time Division III state runner-up and one of the top wrestlers in Woodmore his-tory.

Schnitker was stuck competing with Ulinski at 106 and 113 pounds the last three years, but he still managed to win an NBC title at 113 as a sophomore and placed second in the conference at 106 last season. Schnitker bounced back to take the 113-pound NBC title on Feb. 7.

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Coach Ulinski said Schnitker “wrestles more like a big guy in a little guy body.”

“He’s short and squatty, and he’s a lot stronger and more physical than most of guys he wrestles,” Ulinski said. “He might be, pound for pound, the strongest guy on our team and he uses that to his advantage. The word ‘no’ isn’t in his vocabulary. It’s ‘what do you want me to do, coach?’ He’s a can-do guy and a leader.”

Schnitker competed at 120 pounds in the Wildcats’ fi rst two tournaments this season. He lost a handful of matches before dropping down to 113, and he will take a 29-9 record into the D-III sectional next Friday and Saturday at Lake.

’Cat wrestlers know ‘physical’He said Evan Ulinski came home over

Christmas break and did some drills with Schnitker to fi ne-tune a few things.

“That was great,” Schnitker said. “Just having someone at that level, he’s made me the wrestler that I am. Trying to wrestle Evan and trying to hit moves on him is hard enough. You make it on Evan, it’s easier to make it on somebody else in a match.”

Schnitker and sophomore 126-pound-er Conor Emch (31-10) were the lone in-dividual NBC champions for Woodmore, which took sixth out of eight teams. Emch, the top seed, pinned last year’s conference champion, Lake senior Matt Church, at 5:16 of their title match.

“Winning the NBC meant a lot and showed that my hard work is paying off,” Emch said. “I need to keep working and get ready for sectionals. There are still things I need to polish up and get perfect.”

Emch doesn’t have to look very far for inspiration. His older brother, Dexter, was a state qualifi er at Woodmore and coach Ulinski said his staff has tailored Conor’s wrestling style the same as they did with Dexter.

“A lot of things that worked for Dexter – Conor is the same body type – we’re kind of implementing with Conor, such as cra-dles, tilts, bars, ankle picks,” Ulinski said. “He’s adjusted very well. Conor has really bought into the system we’re using. We’re styling it for him.”

Emch is more suited to advance out of sectionals this year after falling short as a freshman. He competed at 138 pounds last season because he lost team wrestle-offs for the starting nod at 120, 126 and 132 throughout the year.

“He wanted to be in the lineup, so he opted to take the open spot at 138,” Ulinski said. “He didn’t get out of sectionals, but he was wrestling up three or four weight classes.”

Emch wrestled at 132 early this season, but he’s now back at his more comfortable 126-pound division.

“I was very frustrated (last year),” Emch said. “I thought I should have been better than that and won them (wrestle-offs). I guess I wasn’t working hard enough. I have to thank my coaches and teammates for helping me get where I am now.”

Ulinski said Emch has a tendency to be hard on himself when things don’t go well. The coach added that the sophomore is also very good at digesting criticism and accepting coaching.


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

ElmoreChristian Women’s Breakfast, Feb. 23, 9 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd. Speaker will be Lou Hebert.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. from 6-9 p.m. Saturday shoots will resume in May. Questions: 419-392-1112.

GenoaGenoa 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.Annual Beef-n-Noodle Dinner, March 14, Genoa Christian Church, 415 Main St. Dine in from 4-7 p.m.; carryouts begin at 4:30 p.m. Featuring homemade beef and noodles, salad bar, rolls, pie and beverage (dine in only). Tickets on sale at the church Feb. 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. and Feb. 29 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To reserve tickets, call 419-855-8539. While supplies last, homemade noodles will be available for purchase. 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 419-862-0128 or [email protected]. 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

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GibsonburgBookworms Book Club meets 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 419-637-2173.Active Seniors invited to Meet & Eat at Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane. Lunches every weekday, educational and social programs, health assessments and more. Transportation and home-delivered meals available. 419-637-7947.

GraytownRed Cros s Blood Drive, Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Zion UMC, 18045 W. William St.; Free Family Movie Night, “Big Hero 6,” March 7, 7 p.m.Waf e Breakfast & Red Cross Blood Drive Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, 18045 W. William St. Walk-ins welcome; appointments encouraged. Call LisaAnne at 419-250-1188 for appointments or info.

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Oak HarborBingo 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.St. Boniface Lenten Fish Fries, St. Boniface Parish, 215 N. Church St., every Friday in Lent, 4-7 p.m. Menu includes baked or fried sh, macaroni and cheese, french fries, seasoned potatoes, cole slaw, salad bar, rolls, beverage and a variety of homemade desserts.

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of all aspects of the safety process, including providing technical

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Martin Marietta

755 Lime Road

Woodville, OH 43469

EOE

Motor Carrier Service, a Northwest Ohio

based regional carrier has openings for qual-

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most weekends and during the week.

Qualified candidates must have valid Class A

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for IMMEDIATE consideration.

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The Woodville Township Trustees are currently accept-

ing resumes for an Assistant Zoning Inspector for the

Township. This position will assist the current Zoning

Inspector and could be a lead into the primary zoning

inspector’s position in the near future.

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Zoning Resolution, issues zoning permits, maintains per-

manent zoning records, conducts property inspections as

needed, and issues notices of zoning violations.

Education and experience in design, construction, and

inspection of structures and the administration of associat-

ed zoning codes and standards would be beneficial.

The Zoning Inspector takes direction from the

Woodville Township Trustees, Zoning Commission, and

Board of Zoning Appeals in the administration of zoning in

Woodville Township.

Interested residents may submit a letter of interest and

resume with a list of your qualifications by March 16 to:

Woodville Township, PO Box 121, Woodville, Ohio 43469.

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Helena Chemical Company,

a national agricultural-

chemical company, is

currently interviewing for

experienced truck drivers

for seasonal work.

This position will make

deliveries, load and unload

product, utilize a forklift,

and perform general

warehouse duties.

Class A CDL and the ability

to operate a forklift

required. Pre-employment

drug screen required. For

consideration, please apply

in person:

Helena Chemical Company

3014 N Martin Williston Rd

Martin, OH 43445

419-855-7778

NORTH TOLEDO

FORKLIFT JOBS

JOB FAIR

MANPOWER

316 W. DUSSEL DR.

MAUMEE, OH

Call with any questions

419-893-4413

We are looking for 2nd &3rd shift forklift positions.Must be able to work up

to 10-12 hour shifts.

Starting pay rate is$10.00 per hour.

Will need at least oneyear experience.

Come in and apply anytime Mon-Fri

from 9am-3pm. Bring2 forms of ID

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with ReliableTransportation

TRAINCOTruck Driving SchoolsDay - Eve - Weekend Class

Job PlacementPerrysburg 419-837-5730Norwalk 419-499-2222

Teacher Assistant–PembervilleRequires high school diploma orGED with ability to obtain CDA;

prefer Associate’s in EarlyChildhood Education or relatedfield, and experience with pre-

school aged children and workingknowledge of early childhood

development. Seasonal, 25 hrs./wk., high school diploma-

$9.00/hr.; associates-$9.65/hr.Additional details and

application are online at wsos.org/employment

Apply by 3/1/15. EOE

— NEEDED —Energetic, fun loving individual

for a 3 star rated Head Start

preschool program. Part time,

teacher assistant position

available. Associates Degree in

ECE or scheduled to receive

degree prior to June 2015.

Send Resume to

Cheryl Amborski

1020 Varland Ave.,Toledo, Ohio

43605 by Feb 27, 2015.

Counter Help and

Food Prep

Experience Preferred

Apply in Person

Mon -Fri

Salad Galley

3023 Navarre Ave.

Oregon, OH eoe

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OREGON Assembly Jobs

JOB FAIR We are recruiting for immediate

entry level assembly jobs. Great Opportunity to work longer termconsistently at 40 hours plus

overtime.

Pay Rate is $8.10 per hour. 1st Shift 4 am-12:30 pm

2nd Shift noon-8:30 pm and

Drug and Bkg checks will be conducted. HS Diploma or

GED is required.

Come in and apply anytime fromMon-Fri from 9am-3pm. Bring

2 forms of ID

MANPOWER - 316 W. DUSSEL DR.MAUMEE, OH Call with any

questions 419-893-4413

Reino Linen Service is a commer-cial laundry facility and is currentlyhiring for day and afternoon produc-tion positions. Wage is based on theposition and shift. Reino Linen is adrug free workplace and proof of citi-zenship is required. Please get ap-plications online at:

www.reinolinen.com or at 119 S. Main Street, Gibsonburg. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We are an EEO/AA Employer

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SEASONAL MAINTENANCE/CONSTRUCTIONMetroparks of the Toledo Area has

openings for seasonal staff. Must be18 or older with HS equivalent and

driver's license. Grounds Maintenance: $8.26/hr. Openings atall Metroparks doing cleaning, facility

and grounds maintenance. Maintenance and Construction:

$9.25/hr. Some ground maintenanceand/or skilled trades experience

required. Must enjoy working outdoors and be able to learn to usepower tools and equipment. Go to

www.MetroparksToledo.com to viewdetailed position description and job

requirements. Apply online by March 5th. EOE

Skilled TradesElectric motor repair shop looking for

experienced motor winders, mechanics, machinists and field service personnel. To apply, visit

www.whelco.com

SupervisorOak Harbor Area

For a team of 10-15 employees.Must have 3 years supervisory

experience. No felony convictions,valid driver's license and able to

pass a drug test. Flexible first andsecond shifts Monday-Friday.

$15/hour to start plus benefits. Send resume to: P.O. Box 169-T

Millbury, OH 43447

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Genoa Area Local SchoolsNOW HIRING SUBSTITUTES!Available substitute positions:

teachers, educational aides, andfood service workers. Looking topositively impact the lives of ouryouth? Review requirements and apply on line now!

www.renhillgroup.comClick-“NOW HIRING”No Internet access?

419-254-2814 for details. EOE

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICSManpower is recruiting Heavy

Equipment mechanics for a localcompany. This is a great opportunity

to work in an excellent working environment. These positions arelong-term and can lead to hire!

1st shift with over-time. Manpower isseeking individuals with mechanical,welding and electrical experience.

Blueprint reading and hydraulics area plus. Must be able to lift and carry

50 lbs. Will need your own basictools. Starting pay $14.00 per hour

with increase if hired.

Requirements:Resume, drug & background check,

GED or HS diploma

STOP in at MANPOWER 419-893-4413

316 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee, OHand bring 2 forms of ID.

Mon-Fri from 8:30 am to 4:00 pmto apply or send resume:

[email protected]

HOUSE CLEANINGBusy house cleaning service lookingfor energetic team members who like

to clean. No evenings, weekends,holidays. Call 419-873-7000.

(8am-4pm)

Local Automotive facility is cur-rently looking for productionworkers in the Toledo area. Must beable to pass a background screenand drug screen. Please call 419-472-5411 for immediate considera-tion.

Looking for a service tech individ-ual with previous skills in electrical,plumbing and HVAC. Wages andbenefits to accommodate skill level.Drug free a must. Please state youryears of service and experience.Please send resume to P.O. Box166853, Oregon, OH 43616.

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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.

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Cleaners Needed at Turnpike Plazain Genoa, Part-time shifts includingweekends. $8.10 per/hr. must haveclean background and reliable trans-portation. Call 419-261-6094 M-F be-tween 8-5.

Drivers CDL-A: $2400 sign onbonus. Excellent Money & Benefits.Dedicated Routes-Michigan or Cana-da. Monthly Bonus Programs. 855-219-4839.

Drivers CDL-A: Regional Flatbed46-49 cpm! Get home Weekly-SomeWeekdays! Paid Holidays, Vacation& Ins! Sign-on Bonus for recentFlatbed Exp!Flatbed Training Avail-able 800-992-7863 x160

Drivers CDL-A: Solos, CO &O/Ops. New Openings! Round tripDedicated Lane from Roseville, MI toLouisville, KY. Home 2days/wk.!Great Bonus Programs! 855-200-3671

Drivers: $3,000.00 OrientationCompletion Bonus! $3,000.00Driver Referral Bonus! Great Pay(New hires min $800.00/wk guaran-tee)! CDL-A OTR Exp. Req. 1-888-993-0972

Drivers: CDL-A: WOW! Check-outour New Pay Package. It's Awe-some. More per mile! MonthlyBonuses! Stop-Off, Layover, Deten-tion, Short-Haul PAY! 877-704-3773

Drivers: Relay Route, Home DAI-LY! $42,000+/year. Paid Vacation &Orientation. CDL-A req. Call Dartand DRIVE LIKE A BOSS 844-303-9775

Facility MaintenanceFacility Maintenance person needed

full-time to maintain health care offices. Duties include, but are not

limited to minor electrical and plumbing, working with vendors to

maintain all heating and air conditioning units, snow removal at

several properties, painting, etc.Salary commensurate with

experience and knowledge. Excellent benefits and working

environment. Please send resume toDirector of Human ResourcesCommunity Health Services

410 Birchard AvenueFremont, Ohio 43420 by March 6, 2015.

All candidates will undergo a criminalbackground check and will be drug

tested prior to employment.

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Family Owned & Operated Since 1942

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Oregon Civil ServiceCommission will conduct examinations atthe Clay High School cafeteria, 5665Seaman Road, Oregon on Saturday,March 28, 2015 for InstrumentationTechnician Operator I at 9:30 am andInstrumentation Technician Operator II at11:00 am.

Applications must be filed at the CivilService Commission office, 5330Seaman Road, Oregon, Ohio from Feb23 thru March 6, 2015 during regularbusiness hours. Applications can beobtained at www.ci.oregon.oh.us or atthe office.

Applicants must be 18 years of age atappointment. For additional duties,responsibilities and qualifications as setforth in City ordinances, see officialannouncements posted in City offices oron the city's website atwww.ci.oregon.oh.us

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NOTICEThe Annual Financial Report of the Village of Rocky Ridge

for the Year End December 31, 2014 is completed and

available for inspection at the office of the Fiscal Officer

located at 14570 Kania Drive, Rocky Ridge, Ohio

Kenneth A. Yant, Fiscal Officer

NOTICE

The annual financial report of the Village of

Woodville for 2014 has been completed and sent to

the State Auditor. The report is available for inspec-

tion at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 530 Lime

Street, Woodville, Ohio during normal business hours.

Barbara J. Runion

Fiscal Officer

DUMP TRUCK FOR SALE

Woodville Township is accepting sealed bids until 7 p.m.

March 18, 2015 for a 1996 Ford L8000 dump truck with a

Glenhill snow plow. It has a Cummings diesel engine and 6

speed automatic Allison transmission. The truck has 50,788

miles and 3,601 hours clocked. The unit is being sold as is.

Minimum bid for this unit is $8,500. All bids will be opened

at the Woodville Township offices at 7 p.m. on March 18.

The Woodville Township Trustees reserve the right to reject

any and all bids. Anyone present has the right to raise their

bid immediately after the bid openings.

If you have any additional questions, or would like to view

the truck, please contact our Road Supervisor Jim

Busdiecker at 419-704-8644.

This notice is also posted on the home page of our web-

site at www.woodvilletownship.org.

Send bids to:

Woodville Township

PO Box 121

321 East Main Street

Woodville, OH 43469

NORTHWOOD BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

PUBLIC MEETING

The Northwood Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular

meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building. All

Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are open to the public and

are held on the second Tuesday of each month unless it is

necessary to reschedule. The following appeals case will be

reviewed:

Case No. 0619: Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc. for Whitaker

Plating, 2707 Tracy Rd., Northwood, Ohio is requesting a vari-

ance of 9’6” to allow a 3,133sq’ addition to be built on the

East side of the property (We require a rear yard setback of

25’, they are requesting a 15’6” rear yard setback).

Attest:

Kimberly Vaculik

Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Coordinator

City of Northwood

NORTHWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC MEETING

The Northwood Planning Commission will hold a regular

meeting on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the

Council Chambers of the Northwood Municipal Building.

Planning Commission will review the following:

Joe Lattanzio of SureSite Consulting Group, LLC, is requesting

Conditional Use Approval to add three new antennas and

three new remote radio heads to the top of the existing cell

tower located at 251 E. Andrus Rd., Northwood, Ohio.

Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and

are held on the second Monday of each month unless it is

necessary to reschedule.

Attest:

Kimberly Vaculik

Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Coordinator

City of Northwood

CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONSat & Sun, Mar. 28 & 29, 2015

(NOTE: 4th weekend in March)

Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds - Fremont, OHSaturday - 9:37 am: Farm, Const., Large EquipmentSunday - 9:37 am: Lawn & Garden; Landscaping;

Building Materials; Shop Tools; Golf Carts; ATVs; Misc

This is an excellent opportunity to liquidate complete farm inventory or ifyou have a small estate or un-needed items around the farm. NO JUNK, TIRES, or TITLED VEHICLES.NOTICE: Consignments will be received Fri. March 20th thru Wed.March 25th at the Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds from 9-6 pm daily.

NO Consignments taken on Thursday, Friday or Days of Auction

WM BAKER & KEN BONNIGSON, CAI

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

Consignments Wanted: Call 419-547-7777

Last year’s auction sold over 5,600 lots with over 2,700 registered bidders buying from4 auction rings on Saturday and 5 auction rings on Sunday.

Watch the Web for listings, photos, terms & conditions

www.bakerbonnigson.com - 419-547-7777

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1979 Corvette T-Tops, Silver, Redinterior, 350 C.I., V-8, automatic,79,000 miles. $8,900/OBO. 419-944-6451

1994 Ford Econoline handicap van,everything in E/C, 124k, $3,500.419-466-2554

2008 Pontiac G-6, 64,000miles, Asking $6,000. Call JimCampbell 419-698-4331.

4 weeks/$30.00 (15 words)

(General Merchandise Only over $2000 and Up)

Deadline 1pm Thurs. Call Us for Details!

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www.classifi [email protected](Open M-Th. 9 to 5)

Bring in some extra cash with The Press Classifi eds. Reach over

34,308 homes and businesses in our 2 publications, plus our website.

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Cycleman We repair Chinese Pocket Bikes and Scooters,

and Mopeds, many parts available,

also repair motorcycles, Call Wed. - Sat. (11-5pm)

419-244-2525.

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1993 Yamaha Phazer II & Triton alu-minum 2-place trailer. Both garagedkept, great shape $1500. 419-464-6784

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Burkin Self Storage

• Camper Storage

Inside & Outside

• Inside Auto Storage

• Personal Storage

St. Rt. 51, South of Elmore

419-862-2127

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Free 12 womens purses, all kinds &sizes, some new in plastic wrap.419-693-6840

Free Woodworkers Journal, WorkBench, Woodworking, AmericanWoodworker & other magazines.419-693-6840

Osterizer chopper & Blender, 10-speed, like new, $10. 419-693-6840

Pool table, pool lamp, and poolsticks. All for $500 or trade for ???419-419-9921.

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and under. (15 words)

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Open M-Th. 9 to 5

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GARMIN nuvi 40 GPS with suctioncup mount and 4.3” color LCD touch-screen display. Even tells speed lim-its! 010-00990-08, NEVER USED!STILL IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENEDPACKAGE, Walmart.com lists a re-furbished one for $87.44, Bestbuy.-com lists a new one for $114.95, Iam asking $75, 419-266-2292.

Mag, 17” Flat Square Tube Moni-tor (15.9”VS) Still in Box, Neverused. $30.00. 419-836-9754

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7 month old tiger female kittenwants and needs a good home.Spayed & litter trained. $20 donationthat will go to Save A Pet. 419-698-5479 or 419-344-4109 or 419-344-4803.

Two kittens, 6 months old lookingfor a good home. One orange maleand one tiger female. Healthy, veryloving and litter trained. Asking smalladoption fee only. Call 419-307-8811.

HUTCH

Still looking for a furry Valentine? Meet

handsome Hutch! He is an adorable two

year old who has a zest for life! He came

into the Lucas County Canine Care &

Control as a stray and he along with 20+

other lovable canines are all looking to

share their love with a new family. Come

meet them today at 410 S Erie St Toledo,

419-213-2800, open Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat &

Sun 11-5. If you are missing a dog please

come and walk through the kennels.

Impounded as well as adoptable dogs can

be viewed on PetHarbor.com. Stay up to

date with all the exciting happenings and

events at LCCC&C on Facebook, Twitter

and lucascountydogs.com. Share the

love and adopt a shelter dog today!

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LOST Shihtzu Mix Black Dog, Lastseen on Pickle between Wynn andStadium since Sunday February 15th.Please call 419-691-8572

LOST! White female cockapoo,blind and no collar near Trowbridge& Nissen Road. Her name is Chee-rio. Last seen by neighbor at noonon February 18. Please call Nancy at419-704-4716

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Cadillac Head Gasket RepairIs your Northstar engine losingcoolant? Have it tested free at TMZAutomotive. 419-837-9700.

Mobile Home TiresSize 8-14

Call 419-392-8968

Rims & Tires, P255/75R17, stockoff 2014 Jeep Wrangler, has 500 mi,set of 4. $800 419-662-1929

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BAY AREA CONCRETENew 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"

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KNIERIEMPAINTING & WALLPAPERING

EXTERIOR-INTERIORPainting & wall papering; Interiorwood refinishing; airless spray;power wash & blasting; silicone

seal; refinishing aluminum siding; residential; church, farm. 50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

FREE ESTIMATES *SENIOR & WINTER RATES*

419-697-1230NORTHWOOD

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Jake's DrywallWe service Northwest Ohio. No job is too big or too small.

27 years experience. Fully insured. Free estimates.

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Charter Bus Tours:April 6-10—Savannah &

Biltmore--$799ppPayment due by March 12

April 25-29—VirginiaInternational Military

Extravaganza, Norfolk, Va.Lots of Extra's--$769Spring Travel Party--

Sunday, March 8Ramada Inn-Exit 13—1:30-4:00pm

New Fliers ready then!Evelyn's Excursions

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2 cushion couch, sage with extra pillows $200/OBO. 419-283-9628

Amish Oak dining table onpedestal, 42”x48” w/1 12” leaf. $140419-849-2969

Two Retro Lamps from early1960's, White with a gold base andgold designs, $20 each, Call 419-836-9754.

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1 tin of Winchester J-Gold MarksPrec. Caps, very old in it's originaltin container, $10. 419-693-6840

1950 Ferguson TO30, Runs Good,New Tires, Brush Hog Mower, Plow,Rear Scrapper Blade. $1750 OBO. Electric Wheelchair, Pronto, Excel-lent, New Batteries, $225.00 OBO.Meilink Safe, 24”H X 16”W X 16”D,$150.00 OBO419-322-5933

2 old bikes, die cast cars (in box-es), beer lights, mirrors. Cleaningbasement out. Best Offers. 419-260-5660

9 Assorted Grout Trowels, Plaster& Cement Stirrer, $30, 419-260-8174

26 THE PRESS, FEBRUARY 23, 2015

BAUMANNBAUMANN FORD GENOAbaumannautogroup.com22110 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa • 419-855-8366

BAUMANN FORD PRE-OWNEDBAUMANN FORD PRE-OWNED

Jeff BrownGeneral

Manager

JohnWronkowicz

RJStachowiak

Curtis Miller

AndyGerbich

GrantMiller

Sales Mgr.

BAUMANN AUTO GROUP GENOA

DeanBuhrow

AnthonySondergeldSales Mgr.

NickPaul

MikeSchlosser

2013 Ford Escape SE#F41052 $18,500$18,500

2004 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT#F4326B $23,500$23,500

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan#F41063 $13,000$13,000

2014 Ford Fusion #F41002 $17,500$17,500

BrianGentry

RalphLeichty

MSRPMSRP $24,270$24,270 A/Z Plan for A/Z Plan for $179$179* mo. mo. x 24 mo. $281 due at signingx 24 mo. $281 due at signing

Everybody Else LeaseEverybody Else Lease $179$179* mo. mo. x 24 mo. $1,961 due at signingx 24 mo. $1,961 due at signing

*Lease is for 24 months, 10,500 miles per year (15 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends Feb. 28, 2015.

Loaded!

NEW 2015 FORD FUSION SENEW 2015 FORD FUSION SE

NEW 2014 FORD FOCUS SE

2008 E-350 12-Passenger Van#F41053 $10,000$10,000

2011 Ford Fusion #F4394A $9,000$9,000

2011 Ford Fusion#F4278A $12,500$12,500

* Lease is for 24 months, 10,500 miles per year (15 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends Feb. 28, 2015.

Auto, Full Power!

2011 GMC Sierra#F4353A $26,500$26,500

FWD, Ecoboost

NEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE SENEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE SE

* Lease is for 24 months, 10,500 miles per year (15 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebate included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, ti-tle, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends Feb. 28, 2015.

*Lease is for 24 months, 10,500 miles per year (20 cents every mile thereafter). Ford Rebates included. Ford financing required. Security deposit required, plus tax, title, license & documents fees extra. With approved credit. Offer ends Feb. 28, 2015.

4x4, V8

NEW 2014 FORD F150 STX SUPERCABNEW 2014 FORD F150 STX SUPERCAB

Across the country, the Switch Across the country, the Switch is on to America’s favorite brand.is on to America’s favorite brand.





MSRPMSRP $37,465$37,465 A/Z Plan for A/Z Plan for $269$269* mo. mo. x 24 mo. $1,061 due at signingx 24 mo. $1,061 due at signing


baumannautogroup.com

BAUMANNBAUMANN CHEVROLET GENOACHEVROLET GENOA22215 W. St. Rt. 51, Genoa • 419-855-8361

Baumann Chevy Certified Pre-OwnedBaumann Chevy Certifi ed Pre-Owned

2008 Chevy Suburban 1500#FC4337A $26,000$26,000

2012 Buick Regal Turbo #FC40912 $18,000$18,000

2009 Chevy Silverado 1500

#FC4204A $26,000$26,0002012 Chevy Malibu

#FC41202 $16,500$16,500

Lease for Lease for $179$179* per mo.per mo.

*Lease is for 36 months, with $1,719 due at signing, 10,000 miles per year. Plus tax, title, license & document fees extra. With approved credit.

2015 CHEVY MALIBU LT2015 CHEVY MALIBU LTNEWNEW


2015 CHEVY CRUZE 1LT2015 CHEVY CRUZE 1LT

2013 GMC Terrain SLT #FC50179 $25,000$25,000

2014 Chevy Malibu LTZ #FC50101 $19,900$19,900

2012 Buick LaCrosse

#FC50102 $22,500$22,5002011 Honda Accord SE#FC3386B $14,000$14,000

Jeff BrownGeneral Manager

JohnWronkowicz

RJStachowiak

Curtis Miller

AndyGerbich

GrantMiller

Sales Mgr.

DeanBuhrow

AnthonySondergeldSales Mgr.

RalphLeichty

NickPaul

MikeSchlosser

BrianGentry



2015 CHEVY EQUINOX2015 CHEVY EQUINOXNEWNEW


Double Cab, All StarDouble Cab, All Star


NEWNEW


2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 15002015 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

Baumann Auto Group GenoaBaumann Auto Group Genoa

NEWNEW


Thursday, February 19th - Monday, February 23rd

32nd AnnualUSED INDOOR

GREEN TAG SALE

Vehicles will be available for sale February 19th at 9 a.m.

2012 HONDA CRVAWD, LOADED,

EXCELLENT, 40K MILES

$16,890

2003 OLDS AURORAX-CLEAN, TOP OF THE LINE,

LOADED, CAREFULLY OWNED, LOOKS & DRIVES NEW!

$3,190

1998 DODGE INTREPID90,000 MILES,

2 OWNERS, NO ACCIDENTS, RUNS GOOD

$790

2008 HONDA FITFULL POWER, NEW TRADE, 1 OWNER, NO ACCIDENTS,

LOW MILES.

$7,990

2011 KIA FORTE SX25,000 MILES,

NEW CAR TRADE, ALL OPTIONS

$12,490

2006 FORD EXPLOREREDDIE BAUER, LEATHER, MOONROOF,

FULL POWER, NEW TRADE, 1 OWNER, NO ACCIDENTS

$5,490

2012 EQUINOX LTZONE CAREFUL OWNER, NO ACCIDENTS,

TOP OF THE LINE, HEATED LEATHER SEATS, BACK UP CAMERA, LOW PAYMENT

$15,990

2012 CAMRY SE

$14,890FULL POWER,

NEW TRADE, 1 OWNER, 40K MILES

Bridge County Bluegrass Band Live

350 USED

CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUV’S

ALL GREEN TAGGED!

350

NEW CARS

ALL GREE

N TAGGED

!

PICK YOUR CAR!PICK YOUR PAYMENT!

Mr. Corey Fussell - One of Toledo’s finest car guys oversees all of our reconditioning, with 20 years experience! You’ll be glad he checked out your car!!

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“USED CARS” FINANCE SPECIALS

FOR ALL “USED” 2011-2015 VEHICLES2.99% UP TO 60 MOS. FOR ALL 2008-2010 VEHICLES

FFIINNAANNCCEE SSPP

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This sale is a “Thank You for 106 years”.We are the nations oldest GM dealer. We treat our

customers right!

Main Lot

419-693-3000

Main Lot Staff:Dave Bodette Rachelle FullenloveTony Carl Todd Kregulka Jay Dunn Bruce NicklesCam Kinkade Joe Frobase Susie Q Schlecht

I-280 LOT

419-698-4323

I-280 Lot Staff:John Blevins Julie RoachCurt Dunn Bill ErbTim Hartman Phil HuckabaPaul Mann Bill PozanskiDiane Vierling

OVER 32 PREOWNED IMPALAS FROM $58902014 IMPALA LT

$13,890100,000 Mile Factory Warranty. Full power. Impala’s

last & last! Smooth ride with great mpg!

OWN FOR $212 mo.x 72 mo. @ 2.99% with only tax & title down w/approved credit. No catches.

4DAYSONLY!


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