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The Coldwater Band announced that their annual sub and burrito fundraiser on October 23 was a great success. More than 150 Coldwater band students and 40 band parent volunteers helped make more than 8,000 subs and

5,400 burritos that morning. First-place salesman was

Tyler Siefring and second place went to Brittany & Victoria Umstead. Band students, with sales over $100, received prizes from local businesses, including Coldwater Ben’s, Sun

Flix Video, Coldwater Subway, Knap’s Carry-out, Coldwater McDonalds and Pla-Mor Lanes.

The band will hold a second sub & burrito sale February 1-25 with the distribution on March 25.

Sub and Burrito Fundraiser was a success

From left to right: Father Rick Walling, pastor of Holy Trinity, Coldwater Mayor Lavern Stammen, Reverend Allan Brown, Pastor of Coldwater United Methodist Church.

Coldwater Football Playoff TicketsColdwater Football Playoff ticket sales, for the playoff game at Clayton Northmont

on November 20, will be sold as follows:

November 18 at Westown Shell StationNovember 19 in the High School office from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.*For this week, tickets will also be available in the High School Office on Wednesday

and Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (during basketball season ticket sales)Coldwater will play West Jefferson High School. Game time is 7 p.m., gates will

open at 5 p.m. Directions will be available when you pickup tickets. Cost of presale tickets are $7, all tickets at the gates will be $9. Coldwater gets a portion of presale only! Coldwater fans will enter the gates on the West side of the stadium directly under the pressbox. Coldwater will be the home team this week. Please note that there is no re-entry if you leave the stadium.

**Coldwater Fans - Please get your tickets in advance. We have lost out on over $2000 so far in football playoffs by many of our fans getting tickets at the gates instead of presale. That money goes directly to the State and Coldwater does not get any of it. Please pass word around to get tickets in advance. Plus you save $2 per ticket.

Celina City Schools bus drivers presented a program about bus safety to the students at Immaculate Conception School on October 18. The safety rules were presented one at a time and acted out with the puppets. Then students had an opportunity to practice an emergency evacuation from a bus.

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St. Henry Schools’ Technology Coordinator, Tom Marchal, presented the board, during their November 15 meeting, information about a recent trip attended by administrators and technology coordinators from Mercer County. The group visited Fairview School, near Cleveland, to see their one-to-one netbook computer initiative at the high school, and use of the netbooks in the elementary/middle school classrooms. Marchal explained, with visual aid, that the netbook is a smaller, less expensive version of a laptop computer. Netbooks, along with wireless networks, allow students instant access to the internet and other research tools. Board President Bruce Miller asked about the battery capacity of the netbook and was told that netbooks don’t have CD drives and other features that normally draw

heavy battery power. Cost of a netbook ranges between $250 and $400, depending on what features are included. Superintendent Rod Moorman told the board that the corporation is consulting with other area schools about the use of netbooks. If school corporations could collaborate with each other, it would increase “purchasing power”.

In other business, Helen Uhlenhake, who is retiring, was recognized for her 30 years of service to the corporation. Uhlenhake said its been “quite a ride”, and thanked the board for allowing her to serve. During Uhlenhake’s tenure, she worked with four different superintendents and two treasurers. The beginning of the holiday break will be her last day working as a full-time employee for the district,

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The clip clop sound of

the horse hooves pulling a carriage full of people past the historic places around the Fort made for the perfect Christmas Open House this past weekend. This was the second year for the evening hours. Four new businesses participated for the first time this year.

The first was Phil Wood and his families new “Woody’s Shirt Shop” which opened in April. Phil has been a well known artist in the area for many years. His work is seen in the school, with the repainted Indian in the gym of the high school and the many business signs that he has done over the years. His favorite thing is portrait work. His reason for opening the shirt shop was that he has done the logo for so many businesses in the area only to see them have shirts made from somewhere else. The signs are maybe done once, but the shirts wear out and are needed again and again. Phil and his family work in the shop, located beside Thien Snipps, the barber shop on St. Rt. 119. Woody’s Shirt Shop makes custom designed t-shirts for commercial businesses to special party shirts such as bachelorette parties or “one of a kind” shirts.

You can have your own special shirt if you have a picture that can be made into a transfer and put on to the shirt of your liking for under $20. The screen printed shirts are done with a series of screens that have ink applied with a squeegee. The number of screens used depends on the amount of different colors on the shirt. Phil stresses that it takes time to design the logo, possibly several days just on the design alone. Then the final product is carefully hand done with several steps involved in the perfect finished product. Phil has some long time experience in this area dating back to his high school days. His shop is open weekdays from 10 to 6, and Saturday from 9 to 1.

The Fort Flix and Homan’s Auto Repair Shop was purchased in September and opened for business in October, after some repainting and major renovating of the auto repair area. The video shop and building was purchased from Cheryl and Bob McClain. While Ted Homan and employee Mike Rammel operate the auto repair business, Alison Homan manages the video store. Alison’s mother, Sarah Flenar, and friend Rose Cain will help in the store. Allison tells us that

Four new businesses celebrate first Christmas in Fort Recovery

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but added that she plans to still serve as a substitute bus driver, which she said she thoroughly enjoys doing.

u h l e n h a k e ’ s replacement as central office secretary was approved. Sherri ranly was one of 50 people who expressed interest in the position. She, along with ten other applicants, was given a detailed skills

test and interviewed for the position. ranly will be placed on the salary schedule for building secretaries at Step 8. moorman said their were several “outstanding candidates”, but ranly stood out as one with many of the qualities that uhlenhake brought to the position.

Senior mitchell Schulze and Junior Kevin Knapke were recognized for being named All-ohio

cross country and All ohio Academic. Both received a pin. Katie hoyng, another athlete worthy of recognition, was not able to be at the november 15 meeting and will be recognized in December.

ohio School Boards Association (oSBA) media honor roll awards were presented to Shelley Grieshop of the Daily Standard and Kevin Sandler of WcSm

radio. the oSBA media honor roll is intended to recognize print and broadcast journalists who give a high profile to good news about schools; report school news in a manner that is fair, accurate and balanced; and maintain a positive working relationship with school districts.

treasurer Glenn miller shared with the board that enrollment continues to decline, despite increases in the number of homes throughout the district. miller compared enrollment numbers to ten years ago and said there were 200 less students today. however, moorman added that next year’s kindergarten numbers, expected to be over 100, will be “the largest ever”, due to some holdouts this school year.

A new policy regarding recording of copyrighted material by the public at school events was discussed. Beginning with this weekend’s activities, the school will make public announcements informing patrons that presentation of copyrighted material is not allowed to be recorded and rebroadcasted in any form or venue. Previously, restrictions applied to rebroadcasts involving for-profit entities.

the next meeting of the school board will be December 20 at 7 p.m. in the media center. the public is invited to attend.

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us that the business has been a life changing experience for them. two years ago they had just adopted a third child making their family a total of five children. they both had good jobs with insurance and benefits when ted got “laid off” from his job at crown. Wondering what they were going to do, ted

started a car repair business from home. As the business grew, the opportunity to buy the business just a short distance from them came up at just the right time. ted has plenty of expertise in the auto repair business over the past twenty years. the auto shop does work on remote starters and DVD players, which is unique to their shop. the video store

has crafts from locker’s Gifts. hours for Fort Flix is weekdays from 5 to 9 and weekends from 5 to 10. the auto shop is open weekdays from 8:30 to 5, Saturdays by appointment.the Stage right music and Sound has opened this week on Wayne Street, in the Beach building. Steve merrill is the owner of the new business

which will feature band accessories such as reeds, drum heads and cymbals. Acoustic instruments, such as guitars, violins and electronic pianos, as well as strings and cases for the various instruments, will also be available. Steve also will be doing what he has done for many years in the commercial installation of sound systems. his

previous business, Stage right Productions, makes a perfect combination of the two businesses. he will deal in instruments, rental, public address systems, multi-media to commercial

installations, and live productions.

on the other side of the music store will be a new martial arts school named iron Wolf. it will be opening soon.

Photos by roy hall.

Steve Merrill, of Stage Right Music and Sound, Phil Wood of Woody’s Shirt Shop, and the Homans of Homan’s Auto Repair and Fort Flix enjoyed the start of the holiday season in downtown Fort Recovery.

“lincoln and Wartime civil liberties” will be the topic of the Western ohio civil War roundtable in a meeting at Wright State university lake campus in celina on november 23, 7:15 p.m., room 223 in Dwyer hall. the guest speaker is Dr. Brian Dirck, Professor of history at Anderson university in Anderson, indiana. Dirck is one of the country’s foremost lincoln scholars. he has researched and written extensively on lincoln, and is widely sought as a speaker in history forums.

Brian Dirck received his Ph.D. in history at the university of Kansas, specializing in the civil War era. he has written numerous books and articles on various legal, political

and military aspects of the war, focusing particularly on the life and career of Abraham Lincoln. His first book, “lincoln and Davis: imagining America, 1809-1865,” offered a comparative biography of the two civil War presidents. his recent book, “lincoln the lawyer,” won the Benjamin Barondess Award from the new york civil War roundtable for the best book published on lincoln in 2007. he is currently writing a new book on lincoln and civil liberties.

For much of the past 150 years, legal scholars have debated lincoln’s treatment of civil liberties during the war. this is an interesting look at a familiar figure, and should find a wide audience among civil War buffs.

the general public is invited to attend.

lincoln’s treatment of civil liberties subject of civil War roundtable november 23

celina insurance Group and its employees donated $14,460 to the celina combined Services Appeal drive on november 15. the funds will help support local programs, many of which operate on charitable donations.

the majority of celina’s 170 employees contributed to the campaign, and the final tally exceeded the company’s goal of $10,400. the drive lasted

for six weeks and employees had an option of pledging cash or selecting to give through payroll deduction.

celina management offered an incentive to employees who agreed to take part in the drive. All individuals who contributed were entered into a drawing where they could win a paid vacation day. this year’s winners were Doyle line and Jacob eilerman.

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President Bill Montgomery (left) joins Jacob Eilerman and Doyle Line, Celina Insurance Group employees, in presenting the company’s donation to the 2011 Vice-President of the Celina Combined Services Appeal, Cathy Bigham.


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Fears of a “double-dip” recession are in the air. Obviously, this isn’t particularly good news; we’d all like to feel that the economy is growing robustly. At the same time, however, you’ll want to avoid making hasty, ill-advised investment decisions based on the mere threat of a slide into another recession. Instead, you’ll want to keep your long-term investment plan intact — in all economic environments.

The possibility of a double-dip recession makes great headlines. But such events have been rare. In fact, we’ve seen only one double-dip recession in the past 77 years. However, this history hasn’t stopped gloomy forecasters from predicting a double-dip in 1991 (it didn’t happen) and in 2003 (when it didn’t happen again).

Will we again avoid the double-dip recession this time? It’s dangerous to make predictions, but it seems more likely that what we’re really experiencing is a “soft patch” in the economic recovery as retail sales remain weak, consumer confidence is low and unemployment remains high. But on the positive side, manufacturing activity has been strong, corporate earnings have rebounded to pre-recession levels and profit margins are near all-time highs.

And yet, many investors are focusing strictly on the negative reports — and they’re acting on their fears by moving money from stocks to fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds. During the period from July 2008 through June 2010, investors pulled more than $200 billion out of stock-based mutual funds and put more than $475 billion into bond funds, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Bonds can provide a source of regular income and will return your principal when they mature, providing the issuers don’t default. They’re an important part of most investors’ portfolios. But if you’re joining the crowd and over-concentrating on bonds, you risk losing the following:

• Growth opportunities —. According to Ibbotson, a leading investment research organization, stocks have done particularly well following 10-year periods in which the stock market hasn’t performed strongly — and the past 10 years were one of the worst periods we’ve ever seen for stocks. And right now, many quality stocks are trading at some of the most attractive values in 15 years, as measured by price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E.

• Portfolio balance — Ideally, you want your portfolio to contain a mix of investments — stocks, bonds, international and cash — designed to reflect your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. You’ll need to adjust your investment mix over time to reflect changes in your life, and regular portfolio reviews will prompt you to rebalance back to your target mix and determine whether any other changes are needed. But if you’re constantly disrupting your portfolio’s balance by reacting to short-term events, you’ll have a much harder time achieving your objectives. In virtually all areas of life, balance is essential — and that’s certainly true in regard to your investments.

A “double-dip recession” might sound scary, but it may well never come to pass — so don’t let the mere prospect throw you off your investment strategy. Good investment opportunities are out there — so dip into them.

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10 yeArS AGo (2000)Twenty five years ago the

Ohio General Assembly named the Lady Bug Ohio’s “official insect.” That was 1975, and the Lady Bugs in Ohio were best known for their good work in eating garden and field aphids. As I begin this week’s column, a spot began to move across the computer screen like it was alive to remind me of our “official insect.”

Fort Recovery students in the new Elementary/Middle school building held their first Veteran’s Day Parade down the school’s “Main Street” on November 10. This gave the students an opportunity to practice standing at attention as the flag comes by.

The Mercer County Agricultural Society, also known as The Mercer County Fair Board, elected officers at their annual meeting on November 7. Bob Geist was elected president; Mike Niekamp, vice president; Ginny Miller, secretary; and Gina Lee, treasurer.

25 YEARS AGO (1985)Two men were injured when

a small Cessna plane hit a power line and crashed into the front yard of the Roger Siefring residence, west of Philothea, Sunday afternoon. The men, from Elida and Lima, were on a training mission for the Civil Air Patrol when the accident happened. They were taken to Community Hospital by the Coldwater Emergency Squad.

Don Black, Parkway High School’s long time baseball coach, was struck by a car and killed Tuesday night. He had parked his car along Ohio City-Willshire Road and was chasing his dog across the road when he was struck.

The model railroad will be on display again this year at the senior citizen center. First shown in 1983, the exhibit has grown in size and the layout revamped each year by its owner, Bill Chinn, of Celina. The project is a fundraiser for the Mercer County Council on Aging in Celina.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick (Bud) Bruns, Coldwater, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Rita to Mark Lennartz, son of Ruthann Lennartz, Coldwater, and the late Melvin Lennartz. The couple is planning a November 22 wedding at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater.

50 YEARS AGO (1960) A meeting of the Wabash

Conservancy District was held Monday in the Common Pleas Courtroom in Celina. The conservancy district was created by court order in 1958 after a hearing on a petition of over 500 land owners in Mercer and Darke counties. The watershed drains 126 square miles of territory and approximately 38 miles of channel work and erection of three dams and a flood retention reservoir are among the improvements to be made.

The Coldwater Cavalier basketball team was refused the right to play in the Mercer County Tournament. They will instead play in a non-county team tournament with Delphos St. John and Wapakoneta St. Joe. The Coldwater team lost its Class AA rating this year when the enrollment of boys was increased to 180. The Cavs will continue to play in the strong Western Buckeye League, an AA league, but are forced to play in the class A tournament.

Mercer County will have four teams in the six team Tri-County semi-pro basketball league this year. The Marion Tigers, St. Henry K of C, Celina K of C and Fort Recovery Merchants, along with Minster and New Knoxville teams, will play in the league.

Eight Mercer County young men were forwarded to Fort Hayes, Columbus, on November 14 for their armed forces physical exams. They are Fred H. Broerman, St. Henry; Dale H. Kaup and Virgil O. Schmidt, Coldwater; James A. Brown, Rockford; and Franklin E. Wise, Melvin D. Leugers, Richard E. Geist and Dale L. Pummell of Celina.

Isn’t it great to have this Indian summer we are enjoy-ing? The only problem is, it won’t last long and we will be having our usual winter weather with all the snow and ice we can handle. I guess, we will just have to put up with it.

Congratulations are in order for both Coldwater and Minster with outstanding wins last weekend. Sure would be nice to see two state champions from the MAC this year. And you know, it is not totally impos-sible for this to happen. These

are good teams playing football and anything can happen.

When it comes to playing football in the MAC, I think all the other conferences take a back seat. History proves this point quite well. Sorry, I have to miss the games but I will listen on the internet.

It seems the President had to get out of Washington; maybe it got too hot for him. After this last election, I would think he is just a little bit worried about his chances of getting re-elected come 2012. Spending

all that money on this last trip didn’t sit too well with those left behind in Washington. The man doesn’t seem to have any idea just how much money he has spent in the last two years. That is our money, yours and mine, and a lot of other tax payers.

Maybe someday he will wake up and realize just what he has done to this country.

That’s My Opinion........What’s Yours??

On July 27, 1981, six-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a Sears store in Hollywood, Florida. The search for the kidnapped boy became national news, but sadly he was never seen alive again. A couple of weeks later, two fishermen found his severed head in a canal near Vero Beach, Florida.

The gruesome murder inspired Adam’s father, John, to become an advocate for victims of violent crimes. In addition to hosting the long-running television show, America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh lobbied for the passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.

The Act, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006, organizes sex offenders into three tiers, and it mandates that Tier 3 offenders – the most serious tier – update their whereabouts every three months with lifetime registration requirements. Tier 2 offenders must update every six months for 25 years, and Tier 1 offenders must update once a year for 15 years.

In addition to requiring offenders to report their whereabouts, the Act also created a national sex offender registry. Each state must post offender data on the Internet, and the community must be notified that a sex offender is living nearby.

Earlier this year, we – the Ohio Supreme Court – reviewed a case that focused on the Adam Walsh Act. The case involved a man named Stephen James McConville, who pleaded guilty in July 2008 to rape and gross sexual imposition. At sentencing, he was notified that he would be classified as a Tier 3 sexual offender.

The trial court detailed his registration and reporting duties, but the court conducted a second hearing for further review of the community-notification requirement. After another hearing on the subject, the court suspended the requirement.

In making this decision, the trial court considered statutory factors in conjunction with McConville’s history and character. The trial court determined that he was “unlikely to commit a sexually oriented offense in the future, and that suspending the community notification requirements” was in the best interest of justice.

After the court of appeals affirmed that ruling, the case came before us for a final review.

The state law central to this matter is Ohio’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law. That statute was amended in June 2007 – by Senate Bill 10 – in order to conform with the Adam Walsh Act, which was a federal law.

There was no dispute that McConville was required by statute to be designated a tier 3 sexual offender, and that, in addition to the registration and reporting requirements, the community-notification provisions applied.

Community notification involves the “release of information about sex offenders and child-victim offenders to public agencies and the general public to further the governmental interests of public safety and public scrutiny of the criminal, juvenile, and mental health systems.”

A victim of a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim-oriented offense is entitled to notification that the offender who committed the act against the victim has registered and to notification of the offender’s address.

So the dispute in this case wasn’t about McConville’s Tier 3 status or the requirements that applied. Rather, the dispute was whether the community-notification applies to a defendant who is notified of his sexual-offender status after the effective date of Senate Bill 10, which amended Ohio’s sex offender law.

The amended law gave the trial court discretion to determine whether the community-notification requirement would apply to a particular offender. The amended statute lists 11 factors that the trial court must consider to determine whether the sexual offender would have been subject to community notification under the prior law.

The state argued that the trial court has the discretion to suspend the community-notification requirement in consideration of the 11 listed factors only when the sexual offender’s status was previously determined under the law as it existed prior to Senate Bill 10. According to the state, McConville may be relieved of the community-notification requirement only by the terms of

the newly amended law since he had not been classified prior to January 1, 2008 – the effective date of Senate Bill 10.

The newly amended law allows a sexual offender who has been subject to the registration and reporting requirements for 20 years to request removal of the originally imposed community-notification requirement. The state argued that since McConville hasn’t been subject to those requirements for 20 years, he wasn’t qualified for suspension, and that the trial court erred when it failed to impose the community-notification requirements.

We disagreed with that argument. The language of Senate Bill 10 is clear, unambiguous and written in the present tense, which indicates an evaluation presently taking place, and not one that has already occurred. The language of the statute does not indicate that it applies only to those sexual offenders whose status had been previously determined under the provisions of the former law.

In writing the majority opinion, Justice Robert R. Cupp said the language used in the statute also “demonstrates that in some circumstances, the legislature intended the trial court to have discretion regarding the application of the community-notification requirement to a sexual offender subject to the provisions of Senate Bill 10.”

Under the former law, in the instances where community notification was not required, the legislature granted the trial court discretion to determine whether to impose it in each individual instance. The revisions made through Senate Bill 10 specifically refer to and incorporate the former community-notification provisions. By so doing, the legislature expressed its will to continue the policy of providing discretion to the sentencing judge in these circumstances.

Based on our review of the language of the statute, we concluded – by a seven-to-zero vote – that the community-notification provisions of the newly amended law apply to defendants who are notified of their sexual-offender status after January 1, 2008 – the effective date of Senate Bill 10. Accordingly, we affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals.

State Supreme Court Issues…The Adam Walsh Act



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the chickasaw VFW ladies Auxiliary Post 9019, meeting was opened according to ritual by President Susan Wolters with 11 members present.

Karen Schulze made a motion to donate a flag to the Post, seconded by Barbara Brackman.

on november 10, lucille Droesch, marilyn Wilker, Susan Wolters, and louise Schwieterman will be showing the DVD of “the Flag” to the third grade students at marion local Schools. the students will

also receive a ruler with all the names of the Presidents, with a poppy on it.

A motion was made by Karen Schulze, seconded by marilyn Wilker, to take the $5 spent on the gift exchange and put that money towards a Wagner’s gift certificate to give to a local service man’s family.

Betty Kremer made a motion, seconded by tillie elking, to have a card party December 1, at 7 p.m. Admission $2, there will be a 50/50 jar. the proceeds will be donated to

the Glenmary missionaries where Jason muhlenkamp is studying to be a brother.

A discussion was held to have a Quarter Auction, and will be discussed at a later date. the committee consists of chairlady, lucille Droesch and assistant chairladies, Barbara Brackman and tillie elking.

louise Schwieterman made a motion to pay bills, seconded by tillie elking.

next meeting will be December 2, which is our christmas party, with dinner

at the Korner Kafe at 6:30 p.m., then back to the Post for the rest of the evening.

Pot of Gold winner: lucille Droesch. Door prize winners: Susan Wolters and Karen Schulze.

committee for December: Karen Schulze, louise Schwieterman, esther Kuess, and mary Bruns. lunch committee for January: Barbara Brackman and Pat Drescher.

With no further business, tillie elking made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Betty Kremer.

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Bob hibner, a physical therapist, will be the presenter at the next Dine and Discover (DaD) Program sponsored by mercer health at mercer county community hospital on monday, november 22, beginning with a dinner at 5 p.m. the topic is “Fall Prevention”.

hibner, who has served as Director of community Sports & therapy center for over 25 years, works closely with area businesses and industry to assist them at their work place and to help them reduce injuries and falls in the workplace. he also works with private individuals to assist them in making their home a safer place to live, especially after an injury.

he will be discussing ways that individuals can reduce their risk of falling as they go about their routine daily activities. he will give them warning signs and what can be done to prevent serious injury if one does fall.

the mercer health DaD program began in September 2007, and has continued to grow from there. this will be the eighteenth presentation in the series.

this program is open to the public. those wishing to have dinner prior to the program are welcome to pick up something in the hospital cafeteria prior to the beginning of the program. the presentation will be from 5:30 to 6:30. reservations are required. Persons interested in attending are encouraged to call 419-678-5196 or 419- 678-5615. reservations will be accepted as long as space is available. there is no fee to hear Bob hibner, but there will be a charge for food purchased in the cafeteria.

it will be held at mercer county community hospital, 800 West main Street, coldwater, ohio, in meeting room 1.

Fall Prevention subject of next mercer health Dine and Discover Program

fort notesby Betty Lou Denney/Hall

the Video Store has a new owner. it was purchased in September and the new business opened in october under the name of Fort Flix. mr. and mrs. ted homan have purchased the previous les Wenning building from the mcclain’s, who owned the video business for many years. ted has his car repair business, homan’s Auto repair, in the basement of the building.

the previous Beach Building has a new tenant also. it is a music store called Stage right. read more on the new businesses elsewhere in the chronicle.

the St. Peter neurological center’s winning number for the week of november 4 was 183 won by Willy and Bertie Bruns of celina. this past week was 475 won by Dolores Fortman from

minster. Anyone having

information on anything of interest to the readers of the Fort notes, please send to [email protected].

tiP oF the WeeK:

instead of sending christmas cards, pick another holiday to send cards to friends and relatives. they will be surprised and have time to enjoy them. this tip comes from Kim Knapke, who tells me she and husband Joe pick a different holiday each year.

until neXt WeeK

rememBer: Be happy, love one another and remember that there is a miracle out there that can change your life.

the Fort Pioneers 4-h club would like to recognize the new officers who are: President-Andrea lennartz, Vice President-craig hart, Secretary-elizabeth hipple, treasurer-Brenda link, reporter-emily Siegrist, Assistant reporter-monica Fullenkamp, recreation Officers-Elizabeth Osterloh, ethan muhlenkamp & logan ranly, health and Safety-emily hart & tracy Fortkamp.

every year the club participates in the “Fort Festival of trees” held at Fort recovery Public

library in December. During the november meeting, the club made ornaments to hang on the trees. the members made log cabins which were made of milk cartons and pretzels, sleds that were made of popsicle sticks, angels that were made of cotton balls and fabric squares, quilt squares which the members colored and decorative candles that were made of candles, pipe cleaners and lids of cans.

towards the end of the meeting, the members enjoyed the singing of 4-h songs lead by the officers.

4-H News

Fort Pioneers 4-h members elect new officers

on november 8, the happy hearts 4-h club met in the united methodist church basement. Project books were displayed for members and their parents to view. new officers were installed, along with two new members to the club, Jessica and Ashley langenkamp. the new president is Janelle moorman. Vice President is Krista ranly, and treasurer is Danni Fullenkamp. Andrea moorman is the new Secretary, and Jill Kanney is the Health Officer. The new Safety officer is Bethany christman, and the Recreation Officers are emily Fortner and Kiersten

Siefring. Ashley thobe is the Scrapbook Officer, and leanna Wolters is the news reporter. members were given yearly certificates and awards. carol ranly reminded everybody about packing christmas candy november 19 and 20. Jan niekamp then informed the club on upcoming events such as the Santa house, selection of projects, cit orientation, 4-h recognition Banquet, paying of dues, returning resource books, a farmer’s grant, and the annual christmas Party with a gift exchange. the next meeting is December 6, and it will be the christmas party from 7 - 9 p.m.

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Pilgrim Gift Shop and Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics announce Christmas open house

St. henry high School drama club presents “once upon a mattress”, november 19 at 7 p.m. and november 21 at 2 p.m. in the high School commons. tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased at the high School Office or at the door.

three Generations restaurant will be hosting a Wine tasting on December 2, from 6 - 9 p.m. there will be a $10 cover charge, ($1 going to the food pantry and $1 going to the raffle.)

Gels iGA in Saint henry will be hosting a midnite madness on December 3 from 6 p.m. - midnite.

Santa claus will be at Gels iGA from 10 - noon on December 4.

Saint henry community club is looking for new members. $65 is the donation to join and may be sent to 300 club, P.o. Box 245,

Saint henry, oh 45883. Paid membership makes you eligible for weekly drawings.

next Baptismal preparation class will be January 4. call 419-678-4118 to register if you have never attended a class.

St. Vincent dePaul clothing drive will be november 27 at 9 a.m. and november 28 if there is room. truck will be parked behind the church.

looking for a gift that helps promote St. henry businesses? the St. henry commercial club has “Village money” gift certificates available to the public. the gift certificates come in $5 and $20 denominations, and are available at the St. henry Bank.

if you have news from the Saint henry area, please contact Jenny Sutter at 419-678-2324 or [email protected].

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the Parkway Future Business leaders of America will once again team up with toys for tots to bring christmas to local children and are asking for area residents’ help. this year the drop-off locations will be at the Parkway high, middle and Elementary offices. Donations of toys should be new, unwrapped ones, and monetary gifts marked “toys for tots” may also be given. the primary goal of toys for tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

the Parkway chamber of commerce is sponsoring its first annual Winterfest, a Frosty the Snowman extravaganza, on December 11 in Shane’s Park. Activities that will begin at 4 p.m. include lighting of the town christmas tree, children’s games, area vendors, mr. and mrs. claus, carolers, a live nativity and sandwiches and desserts. the christmas open house will be hosted by Kenny and Pam meyer during Winterfest. tours of the couple’s home will be offered, and they plan to highlight local contractor larry hileman. the committee is looking for donations of money or christmas decorations which will be used to adorn Shane’s Park for the event. if anyone wishes to donate indoor or outdoor decorations no longer in use or new ones, these can be taken to his n hers Salon in rockford.

ruth Davis, who directs activities at colonial nursing center, sent word that “the residents have been very busy enjoying a wonderful fall that has made for some beautiful outings and visits including some wonderful ghoulish visitors here during the rockford trick or treat.”

“Also, Parkway kids were once again here and helped us paint pumpkins. Between the residents and the students, we have some very interesting

pumpkins. on their next visit,we decorated cookies. the Fluffer nutters, which are creamy peanut butter and fluffy marshmallow cream sandwiches, made everyone sticky but grinning from ear to ear!”

“We also made a trip to a traditional Amish home for lunch, enjoying the best food and hospitality possible, returning with full bellies and new insights into a different culture and a gentle people.”

“Jackie and her dogs visited. this trip, she brought her lovable gentle giant Benson, a newfoundland who made quite an impression. Animals are always popular here but Benson has almost rock star status. We residents want to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving.”

Don’t forget to join the churches in the Parkway ministerial Association for their annual community thanksgiving Worship service november 21 at 7 p.m.; the service is being hosted by St. teresa church at 4227 State route 707, rockford, and the public is invited.

other reminders called in include Parkway FFA orders through the end of november for its annual fruit, nut, and BBQ sauce sale. For more information and to place an order, contact any FFA member, email [email protected], or call 419-363-3045, ext. 636; Parkway parents, families and residents who would like to help get the 2011 Arts in the Park – rockford summer program off the ground are encouraged to make a tax deductible donation by January 2011; cost per class is just $5 and offers children unique art experiences; donors are asked to contribute at the $25 level. For more information, contact lisa Kuhn at the Village Office at 419-363-3032 or heidi meade of Arts Place at 419-394-0707, or by visiting www.artsland.org.

if anyone has any rockford news they would like to have published, contact Gretchen Bollenbacher at 419-363-2692 or [email protected].

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Paula Detterman, CEO of Mercer Health, spoke of “Sweeping Changes in Health Care” to the Coldwater Kiwanis Club at its November 9 meeting. Employer paid health insur-ance began around the time of World War II. Companies were under a wage freeze. To keep their employees, they offered health insurance as an alternative to higher wages. Of course, health care costs add to the cost of the product. Currently, health care costs are 17% of the gross domes-tic product. From 1999 to 2008, real wages increased 34%, but health care premi-ums increased 119%.

Fifty percent of the cost drivers for health expenses are behavioral choices that contribute to many chronic conditions. Twenty percent is due to genetics, twenty per-cent is environmental, and ten percent is access to health care. However, spending for health care is totally the opposite. We spend only 4%

of our health care money to address the behaviors and we spend 88% of our health care dollars accessing health care.

Paula said the health care system must look for ways to provide needed services with fewer dollars from Medicare and Medicaid, to attract more young persons into the field, to increase the use of tech-nology by making medical records electronic, and to pre-pare to work with an aging population.

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Hopewell Grange Flea MarketHopewell Grange will be holding their annual Flea Market

on November 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Grange Hall, Mercer County Fairgrounds. Homemade soup, sandwiches, pie and drinks will also be available.

On November 23, 7:15 P.M., Dwyer Hall, WSU Lake Campus, Room 223 Dwyer Hall, east of Celina, the Civil War Roundtable will host Dr. Brian Dirck, Lincoln Scholar and Author, with the presenta-tion: “Lincoln and Wartime Civil Liberties.” The public is welcome.

In the photograph shown, you will see one of the most noted Civil War enthusiasts in Mercer County, in the 1950: Carleton Reiser! When Mercer County was planning programs for Ohio’s Sesquicentennial, the drama included the remem-brance of the Civil War and Carleton Reiser and his friends McGlothan and Delzeith were called upon to participate. The three men quickly assumed the roles of their characters.

When the Mercer County Commissioners made the deci-sion to initiate a Mercer County Historical Society and Museum, they called upon Carleton Reiser, as one of the three Founding Officers of the Mercer County Historical Society, along with Roscoe Riley and Carroll Stubbs in 1958.

Most Mercer Countians real-ly value their Mercer County History. As for the Mercer County Historical Society, I cannot tell you how very busy I am, in answering requests

for research and/or informa-tion about Mercer County’s History as well as Ohio and our National History. The Civil War History and the Veterans from Mercer County are some of the most requested historical researches at this time.

The Civil War (1861-1865) Sesquicentennial Plans for 2011-2015 are inspiring Americans to renew their inter-est in this Civil War. The three Mercer County History Books, dated 1882, 1907, and 1978, are filled with family histories which include stories of Ohio Civil War Veterans. Do you have Civil War Veterans in your history? Do you have Civil War artifacts which were used by these Veterans?

The Civil War Roundtable was founded in the spring of 1992, with a purpose of preserving the History of the Civil War. Bill Sell, Celina’s Civil War teacher, contacted me and made the request that their members hold their first meeting, April 23, 1992, at the Mercer County Historical Museum at Celina. Brother Andrew Mullen was their speaker, and he spoke of his grandfather who had served in the Irish Brigade. Bill Sell, Greg Biggs, Karel Lea Meyer, Ike Coate, Robert Thieman, Tom Thompson and others

were instrumental in encour-aging the public’s interest in the Civil War Roundtable and preserving the history of the Civil War.

You are invited to this rare opportunity to meet Dr. Brian Dirck, Professor of Anderson University, on November 23. Dirck authored two books: “Lincoln, the Lawyer,” and “Lincoln and Davis; Imagining America, 1809-1865.” Dirck has spoken to the Civil War Roundtable Members in the past. I was so impressed by his knowledge of Lincoln as a law-yer in early American History.

I would suggest to you, that this is one program which you will honestly want to attend.

You are invited to become a Member of the Civil War Roundtable and share your interest in the History of the Civil War. I will look forward to seeing you November 23, at the Lake Campus of Wright State University.

[The Mercer County Historical Society President Joyce Alig, may be contacted at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH 45883, or [email protected] or 419-678-2614.]

Morton McGlothan, Cy Delzeith, and Carleton C. Reiser, dressed for their roles of the Civil War Scene in Ohio’s Sesquicentennial 1803-1953 Drama at the Mercer County Fairground, July 25, 1953.



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viewpointviewpoint Our Old Book CaseBY JOYCE L. ALIG, PRESIDENT, MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

POOR RIX’SALMANAC

BY RIX QUINNHey, Poor Rix: School’s almost out! How did theseinstitutions begin? – Sophomore

Back in olden days – even before disposable diapers– ancient students learned from private tutors, likemany politicians do now. During rest time, they learnedeven more by listening to wise men debate philosophi-cal issues. We do the same today, but we refer to thesedebates as “call-in talk shows.” Dear Mr. Poor Rix: What’s the most beneficialproduct ever created? -- Curious

Poor Rix guesses clothing. If chosen correctly, itkeeps us cool in the summer, warm in the winter, properat work, comfortable at play. Without clothing, it’s hardto get respect, but easy to get arrested.Poor Rix: Who conceived the idea of business? –Management Student

Commerce is as old as the first person who wantedto trade one thing for another. One Neanderthal ap-proached a neighbor, asking, “How about me trade youthis fine milk cow for your cranky goat?” The secondman misunderstood…and swapped his brother for acow. But he also learned the tricks of the trade.

Later, the first print advertisements appeared on an-cient parchment. Scientists who unearthed these scrollsfound large rectangular chunks of manuscript missing.Those missing pieces were humankind’s earliest “cou-pons.”

Poor Rix welcomes your questions. Send them tohim at [email protected].

Richard Kolter, one ofMercer County Historical So-ciety Members who now livesin Johnson City, TN, alertedme to their 65th Class Re-union, for the Rockford Classof 1944. Kolter also sent mea copy of the Class Reunionletter, from Paul Sell, atBluffton, IN.

I began to wonder, howmany people in MercerCounty are fortunate enoughto celebrate their 65th ClassReunion.

Three Washington Town-ship High School Graduatesare celebrating their 71st,74th, and 75th Class Reunionsthis year: Carl Adams, Classof 1938; Paul Adams, Class of1935, and Arden Fennig,Class of 1934. The Class of1938 had twelve students, andwas the last High SchoolGraduation class from Wash-ington Township HighSchool, before the HighSchool students were sent toCelina.

As my Fort Recovery HighSchool Classmates know, ourClass of 1959 will be celebrat-ing our 50th Class Reunion inJune. I recall when my parentscelebrated their 50th ClassReunions at Fort Recovery. Iremember thinking that Ithought those people were“getting old.” And now, I amone of them.

Who are the people in

Mercer County who are the“oldest graduates in thecounty?” If you readers helpme, I will make a list of the“Top Ten Oldest High SchoolGraduates in Mercer County,in 2009.” Write me a letter,or email me, the names ofGraduates who are celebrat-ing their 70th Class Reunionor older.

The Community Post atMinster is kind enough to

carry this column. I invite thecitizens of Auglaize County towrite me, about AuglaizeCounty’s oldest Graduates ofthe 70th Class Reunion orolder in 2009.

The next Open House atthe Mercer County HistoricalMuseum will be held Sunday,June 28, with the 30th AnnualPrehistoric Artifacts Exhibit,hosted by the Mercer CountyIndian Relic Collectors.

That Sunday, June 28, Iwill also have an Exhibit ofall of the Letters, which aresent to me, naming the oldesthigh school graduates of Mer-cer and Auglaize Counties.Now, I am not saying thatthese graduates are “prehis-toric” just because the Exhibitwill be the same day as thePrehistoric Artifacts Exhibit.I will host both Exhibits, thesame Sunday afternoon.

If I receive enough lettersto make two lists, of the TopTen Oldest High SchoolGraduates in Mercer and inAuglaize Counties in 2009, Iwill send those two lists toDavid Letterman at NYC. Ofcourse, if David Lettermanshows our “Top Ten Lists,” onhis Late Nite Show, most ofus Senior Citizens will fallasleep before his Show isover! Perhaps, we should bein the Guinness Book ofRecords?

~~~~~~~~~~~~The Mercer County His-

torical Society PresidentJoyce Alig, may be contactedat 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road,Saint Henry, OH 45883, [email protected] or 419-678-2614.

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This Rockford School Building was built in 1884, and stoodat 401 South Franklin Street, in front of the 1923 SchoolBuilding.

by Everett “Buck” Hall

somethin’ to buck about

Isn't the sunshine nice to see. And now in acouple days of this the farmers will be in the fieldspractically all day and night. From what I have seenthere is some corn coming up in those fields thatthe farmers were lucky enough to have gotten theseed in the ground before these last two rains. Likeit says, "all good things come to those who wait."Or something like that. Most of those philosophersnever tried to run a farm. Maybe the rains will holdoff long enough for the farmers to get those seedsin the ground. Sure hope so.

Graduations are just around the corner andthese times always present the opportunity tosample some good food and drink at all the gradu-ation parties. We visited one of those parties justlast Saturday and had a great time visiting andseeing friends that we haven't seen in some time.It never seems to amaze me just how many peopleI do know. The problem is that I have great troubleputting names with faces. So if I meet you andcan't remember your name simply remind me justwho you are. Please forgive an old man that is re-ally trying to remember your name.

And by the way, all you guys out there remem-ber to tell that little lady just how much you loveand need her each and every day. Also folks don'tforget to hug those kids when they leave thehouse. And remember in your prayers all the menand women in the armed forces.

~~~~~~~~~~~~That's My Opinion........What's Yours??

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This week's Quote: "Some people are like blotters:they soak up everything but get it backwards."

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75 Years Ago...1934Eight section crews were taken off of the Cincinnati

Northern railroad last Monday. Four crews were laid off onthe northern division and four on the southern division, thelatter including the crews at Ohio City, Coldwater, Ansoniaand Lewisburg. The Burkettsville crew will take care ofthe Coldwater section. Forty of the younger men were dis-charged including eight foremen and 32 laborers.

50 Years Ago...1959New Idea sends huge shipment via seaway. One of the

first major shipments of farm machinery to be exportedthrough the recently opened St. Lawrence Seaway will em-bark from Toledo this week. New Idea Division of AvcoCorporation in Coldwater, Ohio is taking advantage of thenew transportation route shipping corn harvesting machin-ery to France. Included in the $200,000 export shipmentwill be New Idea one row and two row corn pickers andfield corn shellers. New Idea will make larger shipments toFrance through the Seaway in July and August. Sixteencarloads of corn pickers and shellers were shipped fromColdwater to the port of Toledo, Ohio by the Nickel PlateRailroad. The corn harvesting machines are being loadedon two sea-going vessels operated by the French Line Steam-ship Company. New Idea is one of the first manufacturingfirms in Ohio to take advantage of the new Seaway. Ac-cording to Curry W. Stoup, president of New Idea Divisionof Avco, the Seaway will provide substantial savings to NewIdea’s overseas customers.

Draft board chairman announces new policy for defer-ments. Mr. Aubrey C. Clay, Chairman of Local Board No.84 for Mercer County, today announced the receipt of a newnational policy for the deferment of National Guardsmenand Reservists. The draft board chairman pointed out thatthe Presidential Executive Order provides for greater rec-ognition by local boards of service in the Reserve and Na-tional Guard units. The changes reflect a policy of not in-ducting registrants who are satisfactorily participating inmilitary training programs while there are sufficient num-bers available to fill draft calls who are not taking part insuch training.

25 Years Ago...1984Buckeye Apparel retirees take plant tour. On National

Senior Citizens Day last Thursday, 15 retirees from Buck-eye Apparel Inc., Coldwater, returned to their workplace tochart the progress made since their leaving the firm. FrancesBirkmeyer, with the company 44 years, Eunice Lawrence,ten years, Grace Rutschilling, 36 years, Rudy Knapke, 46years, Roger James, plant manager, Marie Minnich, 42 years,Harold Peters 50 years. Bertha Losche, 51 years, GertrudeTekamp, 22 years, Mary Ellen Jutte, 18 years, AgnesDiekers, 44 years, Jospephine Black, 32 years, MarcelynMeinerding, 44 years, Erma Dirksen, 38 years, Geneva Dues,40 years, and Juletta Voskuhl, 43 years. Years of service tothe company represented by these employees surpass 560.

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A component of the recently established agriculture pro-gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a course on dairycattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairycattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defenseof reasons. Students in the class competed in the NationalAssociation of College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)Dairy Judging Contest held in Wooster, Ohio on April 17th.

Members of the Wright State Lake Campus teams did wellin the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi-tion. In the Associates Degree Division awards were givenfor top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (Hol-stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall individual andteam awards. Second Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division)was Damon Bertke and Third Place (Associate Division) wasBrian Schulte. Overall awards indicated the team placed well.Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual and the Asso-ciates Degree team was 2nd Place in their Division.

The Bachelors Degree Team won their division in compe-tition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall as an individual,with Kevin Kaup placing third. The Bachelors Degree teamwas 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein, Jersey, andAyrshire), as well as placing 2nd as a team in Oral Reasons. Anumber of the Bachelors Degree Team Members placed indi-vidually in breed competition with Garrett Dorsten placingSecond in the Jersey Breed, while Kevin Kaup was Third inHolsteins and First in Ayrshire.

Representing Wright State Lake Campus in competition included: Damon Bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp,Abe Gibbs, Jordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, WendiPhillips, Brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm CreditServices.Pictured front (left to right) Greg Koesters, Brian Schulte, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Tyler Koesters, and MattThobe. Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, andDr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten).

Parkway FFA Presents Communitywith Blue and Gold Award

The Parkway FFAChapter awarded threearea businesses during the80th annual FFA banquet.The Blue and Gold awardis awarded to businessesthat donate to benefit theParkway FFA Chapter andlocal community. Thethree businesses wereWillshire Sportsman Club,Helena Agronomic Centerin Coldwater, and BurtchSeed.

Willshire SportsmanClub sponsored the Park-way Wildlife and NatureInterpretation teams. Theyprovided the team mem-bers with t-shirts as well astraining to prepare themfor the events. WillshireSportsman Club paid foreach members entry feesto each event as well.

Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFA for many activites andawards given. They also provided materials needed for the FFA Mercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is apart of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free FFA jacket formembers to use.

Burtch Seed has helped not only the chapter, but also the community by furthering the agriculture advance-ments. Burtch Seed has made many donations for the events and activities Parkway FFA participates in through-out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFA to hold the Burtch Seed Customer Appreciation Daywhich helps promote the Parkway FFA Chapter and Parkway Local Schools.

For these businesses dedication for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership toParkway FFA Boosters as well as membership to the National FFA Alumni. The Parkway FFA Chapter would liketo thank these businesses for their support.

Burtch Seed representative receiving their award.

Ohio Farm BureauHosts Grow andKnow DayAttendees can learn skills tomanage their property

The growing popularity ofgardening, food preservationand other “back to basics”topics will be the focus of anew day-long seminar spon-sored by the Ohio Farm Bu-reau Federation.

The first ever “Grow andKnow Day’s” will be heldJuly 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Bob Evans Farm in RioGrande. The event is billed asa how-to seminar for propertyowners, animal lovers, gar-deners and food enthusiasts.

“It’s going to be a great dayof hands-on learning,” saidCara Lawson, promotion spe-cialist for Ohio Farm Bureauand one of the coordinatorsfor the event. “This program-ming is in direct response tomembers wanting this sort ofinformation.”

Attendees will be able toselect four different breakoutsessions with topics includinggardening, backyard egg pro-duction, horse ownership,food preparation and preser-

vation, fruit and nut tree man-agement, property protection,herb production, fence andbarn maintenance, beekeep-ing and more.

Cost to participate is $25for Farm Bureau membersand $85 for non members,(which includes a member-ship). In addition to the pro-gram, registration includes aBob Evans cookout lunch onthe farm. Registration dead-line is July 1. Event registra-tion can be made by calling614-246-8276 or visitOurOhio.org for ticket infor-mation, program descriptionsand more Grow and Knowexperiences, including cook-ing and gardening competi-tions.

The vision of the OhioFarm Bureau Federation is tocreate a partnership betweenfarmers and consumers. In ad-dition to farmers, membersinclude gardeners, food andwine enthusiasts, animal own-ers, and anyone who enjoysrural Ohio.

Fresh Country Air MATT REESE

My job as an agriculturaljournalist is fun because it al-lows me to travel this fascinat-ing state on a regular basis, of-ten on Ohio’s 26 beautiful des-ignated scenic byways (five ofwhich have a national designa-tion). The five National ScenicByways in the state highlightsome of the state’s finest fea-tures, including Ohio’s bounti-ful agricultural production.Lake Erie Coastal NationalScenic Byway

June is wine month and thereis no better route in the Midwestto travel for fine wines thanOhio’s northern coast. Ohio’swine business is booming andgaining more international rec-ognition every year for its highquality wine production alongthe temperate shores of LakeErie.

This route also offers amplenatural attractions for fishingand bird enthusiasts and thethrill-seeking appeal of CedarPoint. Roller coasters, walleyeand wine, how can you gowrong?Historic National RoadNational Scenic Byway

Much of this byway is linedwith interesting agricultural at-tractions. Dull Homestead Farmin Montgomery County featuresa diversified operation includinghogs and seed corn, but the realattention getter is the farm’s tow-

ering windmills and dedication torenewable energy. The Dullshave a visitor’s center to informguests about the farm. DevineFarms and Pigeon Roost Farm inLicking County offer pumpkinsand a myriad of fun family ori-ented activities in the late sum-mer and fall. The trip throughBelmont County passes near thestate’s largest Christmas treefarm run by the Feisley family.The renowned Dickinson CattleCo. Longhorn Cattle Ranch isalso near the route, just outsideof Barnesville. Also, be sure tonote the productive corn and soy-bean fields lining much of Route40 that are pumping dollars intothe economy and biofuels intoour vehicles.Amish Country NationalScenic Byway

Few routes through Ohio of-fer more picturesque glimpses ofmodern and Amish agriculturethan this byway winding through

the heart of the nation’s largestAmish community in and aroundHolmes and Wayne counties.Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hayfields and plenty of down homeAmish appeal (and merchandise)attract many visitors each year.Ohio leads the nation in Swisscheese production, and rankshigh in other types of cheese pro-duction, largely due to this regionof the state.Ohio River National ScenicByway

It is hard to beat the rollinglandscape, charming towns, his-torical and agricultural attractionsthat ooze from this 452-mileroute along the Ohio Riverthrough 14 counties. A few of myfavorite stops along the way, ornearby the designated byway, in-clude Sweetapple Farms (agri-tainment), Stacy Family Farms(strawberries) and Grimm’sGreen Acres (apples) in Washing-ton County; the bridge fromGalia County to Point Pleasant,West Virginia, home of the mys-

terious Mothman that inspired abook and movie; the appealingmurals in Portsmouth; and sometasty Montgomery Inn ribs and aReds game in Cincinnati.The Canal Way NationalScenic Byway

This byway runs from Cleve-land to Dover along the path of theOhio and Erie Canal and offersseveral agricultural destinations.

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The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) will hold its annual meeting on November 29 at the Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and all Ohio soybean farmers are invited.

The meeting will include a discussion of Ohio soybean checkoff investments, audit review and acceptance of new members to the OSC Board of Trustees.

Headquartered in Worthington, the Ohio Soybean Council is governed by a 17-member volunteer farmer board, which directs the Soybean Promotion and Research Program. The program’s primary goal is to improve soybean profitability by

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For addi t ional information, contact OSC at 888-769-6446.

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It’s that time of the year again when thousands of people will get up at the crack of dawn during deer season to hunt down that big buck. And every year, media reports include stories of hunters suffering heart attacks while in the woods. If you’re not prepared, haven’t had a physical, or haven’t exercised much in the year since the last hunt, you may be putting yourself at a risk of a heart attack.

“The excitement and sudden strenuous exertion involved with hunting, especially coupled with cold weather, can be a formula for cardiovascular disaster, i.e. ‘heart attack,’”

said Dr. John Fehrenbacher, cardiovascular surgeon with Clarian Cardiovascular in Indianapolis, Indiana. “Hunters frequently prepare their equipment and hunting areas meticulously but spend little time preparing themselves for the sudden physical stress. A gradual physical fitness program to improve cardiovascular endurance in the months prior to fall are a key part of preparation for the hunting season.”

Ruth Rench, RN, says that hunters who do not see their doctors regularly should take this opportunity to get a checkup.

“People need to routinely take a look at their risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and make sure that strenuous exercise is recommended,” she stressed.

Other tips include avoiding a heavy breakfast before heading into the woods and avoiding hunting alone. Bring a cell phone to reach emergency services if needed and tell friends or family your location and scheduled return. Smoking is another major risk factor for a heart attack and heart disease.

Preparing early will not only help with physical fitness come deer season, but also with overall general health. Studies show that being physically fit

lowers heart disease risk even in people who have other risk factors like high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.

Warning signs of a heart attack include uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back again. The pain can also spread to the shoulders, neck and arms and is often accompanied by lightheadedness, sweating, nausea and shortness of breath. Stroke is also a concern while hunting. Its warning signs include a sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, and sudden dizziness and loss of coordination.

Start preparing your heart for the hunt

Hunters encouraged to follow safety tips that may save their life

September study demonstrates that Ohio consumers are making a conscious effort to include more wheat and wheat products in their diets.

A notable 55 percent of the 200 citizens surveyed are deliberately consuming wheat on a day-to-day basis.

Wheat is America’s most consumed grain and is also the principal ingredient of flour.

“Ohio’s wheat farmers have an ample supply to meet demand,” said Mark Wachtman, president of the Ohio Wheat Growers Association (OWGA). “Ohio produced 46 million bushels this year. Wheat has already been planted this fall and we are optimistic that production will increase in 2011.”

All grains begin as whole grains. If all three parts of the original grain – the germ, bran and endosperm – remain in their original proportions after milling, the end product still qualifies as a whole grain.

Wheat contains large amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Research has shown its

influence in reducing the risk of diabetes, breast cancer, gallstones, inflammation and several cardiovascular conditions.

Ohio Wheat Facts• Ohio is the nation’s leader

in growing soft red winter wheat (used in flatbreads, crackers, biscuits, cake/pastry flour)

• Ohio produces an average of more than 60 million bushels of wheat each year

• About 700,000 to 1 million acres of wheat are planted in Ohio each year

• Ohio has about 20,000 wheat farmers

• Ohio’s wheat crop value is $300 million to $400 million annually

Wheat is the fourth-leading U.S. field crop and the nation’s third-leading export crop.

The survey, conducted by Governing Dynamic, an independent, public opinion research firm, questioned 200 random state citizens about their thoughts regarding farming. It has a margin of error of +/- 7.1 percent with 95 percent confidence.

Study demonstrates Ohioans eating more wheat

Ohio farmers and ranchers have been given a gift of “more time.” The U.S. Department of Agri-culture has extended the application deadline for the Conservation Stew-ardship Program (CSP) to Jan. 7; it was original-ly Nov. 1.

Traci Bruckner, assis-tant director of rural pol-icy with the Center for Rural Affairs says harvest time made the first dead-line difficult. She doesn’t want eligible farmers and ranchers to miss out, because the program re-wards are based on long-term commitments to keeping water, soil and habitats healthy.

“People who are mak-ing conservation the core of their operation have often done that to their economic disadvantage.”

The CSP is adminis-tered by the Natural Re-sources Conservation Service at the USDA. State conservationist

Terry Cosby says the program promotes sus-tainable agriculture prac-tices, which he adds are critical to the success of Ohio’s farming commu-nities.

“And if we have good resource management out there we’re going to have that because we’re going to be able to go out and use those lands and use those acres in a sustain-able way and making sure we’re not having sub-stantial erosion or water quality problems.”

Contracts are awarded based on scores and rank-ings compiled through the measurement tool and other sources.

Ohioans applying for the incentives need to complete the Conserva-tion Measurement Tool as well as an application. Applicants wanting a little extra help are wel-come to call the CRA’s helpline: 402-687-1200.

Ohio farmers given the gift of time with deadline extension

As winter quickly approaches and more Ohioans look to firewood to help heat their homes, the Ohio Department of Agriculture officials ask Ohioans to be aware of some basic tips to help when purchasing wood.

Prior to purchasing, the following firewood rules and regulations are helpful to know:

If firewood is advertised and sold as “seasoned,” it must have a moisture content of less than 50 percent. “Unseasoned” wood will only produce two-thirds of the heat of “seasoned” wood.

If the firewood is advertised and sold as a certain type of wood, the load must contain at least 90 percent of that species.

N o n - p a c k a g e d firewood must be sold by the cord or by fractions of a cord. One cord, when properly stacked, should be 8 feet long by 4 feet high and 4 feet wide (128 cubic feet).

If sold in bulk, firewood must be purchased by the weight in ton measurements. This must be weighed on a certified

scale.It is illegal to sell

firewood by any other unit of measurement such as a rick, rack, face cord or truckload. If a consumer believes that a seller did not comply with these rules and regulations, the person should immediately contact the seller.

If non-packaged firewood is purchased, the seller must present the consumer with a delivery ticket or sales invoice that includes contact information and the terms and conditions of the sale.

If a problem occurs with a firewood sale, and the seller will not correct the problem, consumers should contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Weights and Measures at 1-800-282-1955 or contact a local weights and measures inspector.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture strongly urges Ohioans to purchase firewood locally because limiting firewood movement helps the state protect against the artificial spread of many pests.

Ohio Department of Agriculture offers tips for purchasing firewood

The second annual Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium (OGFS) will be held December 16 at the Veterans’ Memorial Civic and Convention Center in Lima. Grain farmers throughout the state will have the opportunity to learn about the latest agricultural issues impacting their operations. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the early bird marketing report will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Topics discussed during the general session include a Washington outlook, Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board update and an overview of water-quality issues and regulations. Attendees will also have a variety of breakout sessions to choose from such as, how to obtain energy efficiency grants, planning for the 2012 Farm Bill, changes

in crop insurance, atrazine regulation and changing consumer attitudes.

Additionally, this year’s OGFS trade show has expanded. More than 30 companies that service the agricultural industry are participating with on-site representatives available to speak with attendees.

The OGFS is held in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Ohio Corn Growers Association (OCGA), Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Ohio Wheat Growers Association (OWGA).

To register, call the Ohio Soybean Association at 888-769-6446 or visit www.ohiograinfarmerssymposium.org for an online registration form and full symposium agenda.

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FOOTBALL Football is the American

sport. We have exported baseball around the globe. the game is played in Japan, the caribbean countries, and latin America with their best athletes excelling in the majors here in the u.S. Basketball is another sport born in America, then exported around the world, and a sport we totally dominated in early international competitions. in recent decades, coaching clinics, demonstrations, and competitions have produced international teams and individual athletes that compete with the best players in our universities and the nBA. Football, however, has remained essentially American. there is a canadian football league and some efforts to promote league play in europe, but the rest of the world seems very content to play their version of football (soccer), and let us do our own thing. television ratings and full stadiums indicate football, not baseball or basketball, is the number one spectator sport in our country.

the game of football is often described as a contact sport, but a witty college coach once said, “Kissing is a contact sport; football is a collision sport.” the game is under recent scrutiny because of the result of those contacts or collisions. Football players have been injured playing the game

since its inception. there have been serious injuries and even some deaths, but i have always thought the typical bad football injury resulted in a pair of crutches and possible knee surgery. i remember watching a hall of Fame ceremony as numerous former players hobbled on stiff legs during the ceremony. that was the price these men paid for playing the game, but there is another price football players at all levels may be paying - concussions. Players tell stories of “having your bell rung” and playing games without any memory of what happened in the contest. Players with serious concussions are removed from the game, but some medical people believe that any blow to the head may have long term consequences. Football helmets have improved significantly over the years and do offer the head and brain more security. Strength training, speed, and nutrition have also improved for players at all levels. can the equipment manufacturers protect the players from increasingly violent blows by the bigger, stronger, faster hitters of today’s game? Players do not get crutches or surgery scars for repeated blows to the head. long term studies analyzing health consequences from this have just recently started.

my favorite tV diversion is a triple header of college football on any given Saturday and i would hate to forgo that pastime. We sent a man to the moon and rescued a crew of chilean miners from a hole halfway to china. can we not make the equipment or the rules safe enough so i can still enjoy my Saturdays?

Observations..... by John Bruns

OFF THEOFF THEWALLWALL

two mercer county football teams entered regional semi-final play last week but only one is still alive following a coldwater win and a marion local loss.

coldwater’s win was anything but normal, as the cavaliers rallied to tie the contest with three seconds remaining in regulation and then winning the contest 13-7 in overtime over hamilton Badin to move on to the regional championship.

After a scoreless first half, Hamilton Badin struck first on a five yard run by Jeff Smith.

the cavaliers, with senior ethan Bettinger taking over at the helm due to an injury to Austin Bruns, then answered in the game’s final seconds.

Bettinger led the orange and black on an 80-yard scoring drive that elapsed 2:10 off the clock. Bettinger hooked up with reese Klenke for an 18-yard touchdown pass that knotted the game at 7-7.

After Badin missed a field goal on the opening possession of the overtime, the cavaliers ended the contest two plays later.

Aaron rammel picked up five yards on first down before rumbling the final 15-yards on second down for the cavalier winner.

coldwater finished the contest with only 33 rushing yards but did total 205 via the passing game. hamilton Badin recorded 184 on the ground and picked up 50 through the air.

the cavaliers, now 9-3, will take on West Jefferson (12-0) at clayton northmont Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

in Wapakoneta, the Flyers were never able to establish a consistent running game and came up just short in a 30-26

loss to fellow midwest Athletic conference member minster.

marion local totaled only 75 rushing yards on the night while the Wildcats ran for 145 while throwing for another 191. the Flyers did amass 216 yards through the air but it wasn’t enough.

Jake heitkamp got the Flyers on the scoreboard first with a 15-yard run but the Wildcats would answer quickly.

minster’s Devon Poeppelman kicked a 25-yard field goal before Adam Kaiser scooted 68 yards for a score that gave minster a 10-7 lead after one quarter.

Kaiser would add a three-yard plunge for a score to push the minster lead to 17-7 before marion local answered.

ryan mescher hooked up with Lee Pierron on a 45-yard scoring strike and found Greg Schwieterman on a 15-yard touchdown toss to put the Flyers up 20-17 at the intermission.

minster, though, would rally. Quarterback chase Paxson hooked up with mitchell Poeppelman on an 11-yard touchdown pass as the Wildcats grabbed a 24-20 advantage entering the final stanza.

Paxson and mitchell Poeppelman would hook up again in the fourth quarter, this time on a 32-yard scoring strike, to give minster a 30-20 lead.

the Flyers got within 30-26 on a six yard run by niles Keller but would get no closer.

Seniors playing their final football game in a marion local uniform were Greg Schwieterman, mitch Bergman, A.J. homan, Zack heckman, ryan mescher, Brandon Arling, Alex Post, niles Keller, chris Kemper, Jason reichert, Josh Berning, trevor Jacobs, craig Grieshop, mitch eilerman, Grant lochtefeld and trent Jacobs.

the Flyers closed their season with a record of 9-3.

Cavs advance, Flyers fall in football action

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two mercer county cross country teams wrapped up superb seasons at the state meet recently as St. henry took 11th in the Division iii boys meet while coldwater was seventh in the Division ii girls meet.

in the Division iii boys race, Mitchell Schulze finished 22nd to lead the redskins with a time of 16:19.1 while teammate Kevin Knapke was 90th in 17:27.0. other red and white runners included Aaren hemmelgarn (92nd, 17:27.6), Jacob rindler (108th, 17:51.8), Doug lefeld (116th, 17:57.0), clayton Bruggeman (134th, 18:32.6) and Garrett Koester (146th, 19:19.9.).

coldwater’s mike Seas participated as an individual in the race and finished 19th with a time of 16:13.2.

individually, Fort recovery freshman elle Sutter completed a fine season by finishing 52nd at the state meet with a time of 19:59.9. Sutter ran in the Division iii girls race.

the lady cavaliers finished seventh as a team in the Division ii girls meet with freshman christina Seas taking 18th in 18:46.0.

other black and orange participants included Jill Kanney (33rd, 19:18.3), Veronica Bruns (81st, 20:12.0), leah Brunswick (94th, 20:35.2), Larissa Kohn (105th, 20:52.5), Alyssa Brunswick (110th, 20:58.0) and Brittany Kaiser (119th, 21:13.9).

celina’s hannah Fleck finished 71st with a time of 19:59.0.

cross country squads wrap up fine seasons

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Lowell Dock, 91, celina, ohio, died at 11:15 a.m. on november 6 at his residence.

he was born october 1, 1919, in mercer county to Waldo and lala (long)Dock.

he was married on march 21, 1945, to Bernadine millhouse, whom survives.

he is survived by a son and spouse, James and lori Dock, Beavercreek, ohio; a daughter and spouse, cathy and robert laderman, Mansfield, Ohio; a sister, Wanda Young,

Celina, Ohio; a sister-in-law, LaVerna Dock, Celina, Ohio; and five grandchildren.

he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Dock and a brother-in-law, John young.

he was mercer county citizen of the year and member of the ohio hall of Fame. he was a 1937 graduate of celina high School and retired as the utilities superintendent for the water and wastewater plants. he was a member of St. Pauls united methodist church, celina, ohio. he also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, celina Planning commission and president of the council on Aging, all of celina, ohio. he was a World War ii veteran serving in the 7th Field Artillery 1st Division (Big red one) in the u. S. Army for which he received the Bronze and Silver Stars, the Distinguish Service cross and the French medal of Freedom. he served in Africa, Sicily and on D-Day in europe.

Funeral services were november 10, at cisco Funeral home, Celina, Ohio, with the Rev. Jeff Concrad officiating. Burial with military rites by the celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American legion was at north Grove cemetery, celina, ohio. condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.

Sharon Y. Gangwer, 68, rockford, ohio, died november 12, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

She was born on December 28, 1941, in rockford, ohio, to the robert l. and Victoria A. (Springer) Gephart.

She was married on February 14, 1965, to carl Gangwer, and he survives in rockford, ohio.

She is survived by a son, michael D. Gangwer, rockford, Ohio; five grandchildren, Krystal, Kayla, Kristopher, Karie and Georgia; one great-grandchild, izabella; two brothers and spouses, robert l. and carol Gephart, Portland, tennessee, and Dick and mae Gephart, union city, tennessee; a brother, randy Gephart, rockford, ohio; two sisters and spouses, norma Jean and roger hawkins, Decatur, indiana, and Fran and Rolland Miller, Rockford, Ohio; a sister, Karen Ward, columbus, ohio; and a sister-in-law and spouse, Shirley and John Bennett, roundup, montana;

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, mary carolyn Gephart.

She was employed for 26 years at General electric, Decatur, indiana, and then worked for Walmart, Van Wert, ohio, for 20 years. She attended Praise Point church, Willshire, ohio.

Services were held on November 15, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral home, rockford, ohio, with Pastor mark rutledge officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, ohio. memorials may be directed to the Parkway Booster club. condolences may be sent at ketchamripley.com.

Rose Ann Jeffries, 80, coldwater, ohio, died at 3:05 p.m. on november 11, at Briarwood Village, coldwater, ohio.

She was born on August 5, 1930, to the late roma and mary (robison) Bollenbacher.

She was married on June 18, 1949, to Donald Jeffries and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, terry Jeffries, montezuma, ohio; two daughters and spouses, roxann and Gary noberg, Mentor, Ohio, and Kathleen and Robert McGowan, Celina, Ohio; a half-brother and spouse, Thomas and Kathy Bollenbacher, Pine hurst, north carolina; two half-sisters and spouses, Janet and lewis Greene, celina, ohio, and Karen and David Doner, Oak Hill, West Virginia; step sister, Betty Wale, celina, ohio; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson and five sisters, Dorothy Fox, Freda Buxton, Wilma Shaffer, June Bollenbacher, and marlene Bollenbacher.

She was a homemaker.Funeral services were held november 15 at cisco Funeral

home, celina, ohio. Burial was at mercer memory Gardens, celina, ohio. memorial contributions can be made to State of the heart hospice.

Lawrence F. Link, 83, Fort recovery, ohio, died november 14, at 12:25 a.m. at Briarwood Village, coldwater, ohio.

he was born on may 18, 1927, in carthagena, ohio, to the late charles and Anna (Wuebker) link.

he was married on november 28, 1953, in Saint henry, ohio, to Wilma m. Goettemoeller, whom survives in Fort recovery, ohio.

He is survived by five daughters and spouses, mary Jane and eugene Homan, Carthagena, Ohio, Kathy and Jim Riethman, Minster, Ohio, Linda and Richard Shier and Carol and Jim Knapke, both of Fort recovery, ohio, and teresa and Steve Smith, Springboro, ohio; three sons and spouses, Daniel and nancy link, Portland, indiana, Bob and Sharon link, and David and marie link, both of Fort recovery, ohio; 40 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother and spouse, Aloys and cleopha link, Fort recovery, ohio; two sisters and spouses, Edna and Eugene Reinhard, Plainfield, Indiana, and Marilyn and eugene Fullenkamp, Decatur, indiana; a sister, Sister Adelaide link S.F.P., hamilton, ohio; three brothers-in-law, reverend leonard Goettemoeller c.PP.S., carthagena, ohio, harold Goettemoeller, Botkins, ohio, George minnich, Portland, indiana; a brother-in-law and spouse, ivo and esther Goettemoeller, Saint henry, ohio; three sisters-in-law, Phyllis link, coldwater, ohio, mildred Wuebker, Saint henry, ohio, and Verena Goettemoeller, rockford, ohio.

he was preceded in death by infant sons, leonard and Bernard link, two brothers, rudy and elmer link; and a sister, Sister m. Jean link S.F.P.

he retired from new idea, coldwater, ohio, and was a retired farmer, and a member of united Steelworkers of America, coldwater, ohio. he was a member of mary help of christians catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio.

Services were held november 17, at mary help of christians catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio, with Father thomas Dorn officiating. Burial followed at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort recovery, ohio. contributions can be made to State of the heart hospice. online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

Shane M. Long, 19, Fort recovery, ohio, died at 8:45 a.m. on november 14, at mercer health, coldwater, ohio, of natural causes.

he was born on December 29, 1990, in coldwater, ohio, to mark and Sharon (Brunswick) long, who survive in Fort recovery, ohio.

he is survived by a sister, Kelly Long, Fort Recovery, Ohio; grandparents, harry and rita long, Fort recovery, ohio, and richard and luella lochtefeld, St. rose, ohio.

he worked at cheryl Ann Workshop, celina, ohio. he was a 2009 graduate of Fort recovery high School and attended the transition center, coldwater, ohio. he was a member of the Boy Scouts, Fort recovery, ohio, and Special olympics, celina, ohio, and was a student manager for Fort recovery Baseball, mississinawa Valley Basketball and St. henry Basketball. he was a member of mary help of christians catholic church, Fort recovery, ohio.

Funeral services will be held november 18 at 10:30 a.m. at mary help of christians catholic church, Fort recovery, Ohio, with Father Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. marys cemetery, Fort recovery, ohio. Visitation is from 9 - 10 a.m. at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral home, Fort recovery, ohio. contributions may be made to the Shane long Athletic Fund. online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

Berniece L. Reichert, 85, 110 e. main St., montezuma, ohio, died november 9, at Briarwood Village, coldwater, ohio.

She was born on July 9, 1925, in montezuma, ohio, to Frank H. and Mary (Klosterman) Linneman.

She was married on September 28, 1949, to Arnold “Barney” reichert in Guadalupe, ohio, and he preceded her in death on march 10, 1987.

She is survived by two sons and spouses, Steven and Patricia reichert, Spring Valley, ohio, and michael and JoFrances reichert, yellow Springs, ohio; a son, chris Reichert, Nicholasville, Kentucky; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, lou linneman, lake Placid, Florida.

She is preceded in death by a brother Vernon linneman and a sister martcella eilerman.

She was a member of our lady of Guadalupe catholic church, christian mothers ladies Sodality of the church and a lifelong resident of montezuma.

A private family service will be held. Donations may be made to the cancer Association of mercer county in honor of Berniece’s life. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Roger “Roy” Schwieterman, 58, Burkettsville, ohio, died november 11, at his home.

he was born on September 16, 1952, in coldwater, ohio, to the late Arnold and luella (Bruns) Schwieterman.

he was married on may 29, 1976, in Saint henry, ohio, to Deborah link, whom survives in Burkettsville, ohio.

he is survived by two sons and spouses, eric and Darby Schwieterman, Rockford, Ohio, and Keith and Shannon Schwieterman, Saint Henry, Ohio; a son, Kyle “Bubba” Schwieterman, Burkettsville, ohio; a daughter, Ashley Schwieterman, Saint henry, ohio; two grandchildren, Perry and natalie; three brothers and spouses, John and Jinny Schwieterman, Saint henry, ohio, tom and marge Schwieterman, Burkettsville, ohio, ron and ellen Schwieterman, Fort recovery, ohio; four sisters and spouses, nancy and ron Jones, Fort recovery, ohio, Sue and Jerry Borchers, russia, ohio, mary and Bill Gaerke, Fort recovery, Ohio, and Karen and Jack Hatert, New Weston, Ohio; parents-in-law, ivo and Julie link, Saint henry, ohio; four brothers-in-law and spouses, Dan and cherie link, mike and Diane link, Bill and ruth link, and mark and lori link, all of Saint henry, ohio; two sisters-in-law and spouses, nancy and Randy Kramer, Burkettsville, Ohio, and Teresa and Dave hess, Saint henry, ohio.

he was preceded in death by sisters, Judy Ditmer and Darlene Schwieterman; and brothers-in-law, ron Wendel and nick link.

he was employed at h.r. Stachler construction, Brackett Builders and Schockman lumber. he was a member of St. Bernard catholic church, Burkettsville, ohio, and the men’s Sodality.

mass of christian Burial was held november 15, at St. Bernard catholic church, Burkettsville, ohio, with Fr. tom Hemm officiating. Burial followed in St. Bernard Cemetery, Burkettsville, ohio. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Dallas C. Short, 72, montezuma, ohio, died november 12, at Parkview memorial hospital, Fort Wayne, indiana.

He was born in Keokee, Virginia, to the late John m. and Dovey Short.

he was married to Patricia Short, and she survives in montezuma, ohio.

he is survived by two sons and spouses, Dean and marika Short, new haven, indiana, and mitch and Katrina Short, Fort Wayne, Indiana; a daughter and spouse, Jennie and Jim Rogers, Pensacola, Florida; five grandsons; seven granddaughters; six great-grandsons; a sister, Annette Flannery, tennessee; a sister and spouse, Doris and Gene mcQuarry, north carolina; and a brother, John Short, ohio.

he worked construction for many years through the local union #213 and retired from Shambaugh construction.

Services were held november 16 at hogenkamp Funeral home, coldwater, ohio. Burial was at Burdge cemetery, montezuma, ohio. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Jeffrey Toler, 39, celina, ohio, died on november 11, at mercer health, coldwater, ohio.

he was born on november 22, 1970, in celina, ohio, to randall Whitt and rita Schnipple.

he is survived by a life partner, ruth hettesheimer toler, and she survives in celina, ohio.

he is survived by a father, Dale Secrest, coldwater, ohio; a step-father, Dan Schnippel; a brother and spouse, Dale and Jamie Secrest, celina, ohio; a brother, chad Dillon, celina, ohio; a sister and spouse, Bre and Jon mcmurray, Saint marys, ohio; a sister, terri Altstaetter, Wapakoneta, ohio; a step-brother and spouse, Shane and Anna Schnippel, Botkins, ohio, a step-brother, Dean Schnippel, Botkins, ohio; two step-sisters, emily and Joe Schnarre, Wapakoneta, ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

he was preceded in death by his birth father randall Whitt.

he was a 1989 graduate of Saint marys high School.Funeral services were held november 15 at the cisco

Funeral home, celina, ohio, with Pastor rev. Bruce Eckerd officiating. Burial followed at Mercer Memory Gardens. memorial contributions can be made to AlS mercer chapter.

Baby Boy Flecktony and Julie (cole) Fleck, celina, ohio, announce the

birth of a son, thomas James Fleck, at 3:25 p.m. on november 5, at mercer health. he weighed 7 pounds 6 1/2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

he was welcomed home by a sister, maddie, age 4.maternal grandparents are nancy otis, celina, ohio, and

tom cole, montezuma, ohio. Paternal grandparents are Jim and connie Fleck, celina, ohio.

Baby Boy LangenkampDave and Shari (Brown) langenkamp, new Weston, ohio,

announce the birth of a son, Jackson edward langenkamp, at 6:36 p.m. on november 2 at mercer health. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches long.

he was welcomed home by a brother Drew, age 2.maternal grandparents are tim and Sue Brown, coldwater,

ohio. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Susie langenkamp, new Weston, ohio. maternal great-grandparents are Art and ronnie hermiller, coldwater, ohio. Paternal great-grandparents are mercedes Bergman, Fort recovery, ohio, and marie langenkamp, north Star, ohio.

Baby Girl WilliamsShaun and rachel (Vanderhorst) Williams, Burkettsville,

ohio, announce the birth of a daughter, liliana Sue ruby Williams, at 8:25 a.m. on october 26 at mercer health. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

She was welcomed home by a brother hunter, age 7.maternal grandparents are Daryl and connie Vanderhorst,

new Bremen, ohio. Paternal grandparents are lisa harris and mike Williams, Pennville, indiana. maternal great-grandparents are Nellie McMaster, Kettlersville, Ohio. Paternal great-grandparent is Anna mae marcum, Pennville, indiana.

Donald and rosamary (holscher) homan, Burkettsville, ohio, will observe their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a 10:30 a.m. mass of thanksgiving on november 21, at St. Paul’s church, Sharpsburg, ohio. An open house will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. at mary help of christians church basement, Fort recovery, ohio.

Donald homan and the former rosamary holscher were married november 26, 1960, at St. nicholas church, osgood, ohio, by Fr. Jacob Volk. Witnesses for the marriage were Jeanette (homan) osterholt, ruth (Bruns) holscher, Joann (Pleiman) maier, Wilfrid holscher, robert holscher, and the late harold homan.

the couple are parents of eight children listed with their spouses; cathy and tom lennartz, louis homan (deceased),

Dave and Deb homan, Steve and carrie homan, Dana homan, all of Fort recovery, ohio; clara marie and Jeff Knittle, Portland, Indiana; rich homan, ridgeville, indiana; and mary and mike Westgerdes, north Star, ohio. they have 19 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. one step-grandchild is deceased.

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025 For Sale

MOPED SALE, over 100new and used mopeds.

Parts, service & repairs.Lyle!s Moped Sales, 12th

& Main, Delphos 419692-0249.

OAK WOOD PELLETS

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RECLINERS, SOFAS,bedroom sets, table andchairs, curio/wardrobe/china cabinets, televi -sions, computer desks,microwaves, lamps, kero-sene and electric heaters,laundry sorter cart, daybed, childsize foldingchairs, pub table, lift chairand much more. Niceclean furniture/ fractioncost of new. YesterdaysTreasures, 973 S. Merid-ian St., Portland, IN.260-726-8175.Monday-Friday 12:30-5and Saturday 10-2. $1.00off all DVD!s. All kinds ofvideo games. See our adat jaycoshopping.com.

REFRIGERATORS,RANGES, washers, dry-

ers. Nice, clean, used.Rich and Ginny!s, 208

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035 Help Wanted

CARE COMPANIONS

Full time/part time. Briar-

wood Village is currentlyaccepting applications for

FT and PT Care Compan-ions. We are seeking en-

ergetic candidates with apassion for working with

the elderly. For those in-terested individuals thatstill need their STNA certi-

fication, we will offer thetraining class. It!s the per-

fect opportunity for you ifyou enjoy helping others

and would like to earnsome extra income. Briar-wood Village offers com-

petitive wages and bene-fits. If you are interested

in being a member of ourteam, applications may be

completed at BriarwoodVillage, 100 Don Desch

Drive, Coldwater, OH45828. No phone callsplease. EOE

CHEESEMAN LLC hiringregional drivers. High

earnings 35-44 cents permile and Weekly Home

time. Visit us at cheese-man.com or call recruiting

at 800 762-5793.

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1-year experience re -quired) STNAs and Home

Health Aides (No experi-ence necessary-Will train)

Work every other week-end. Available to work all

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Willing to work-good workethic, Pickup extra shifts,

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driver!s license, auto in-surance and drug test. Nophone calls please. Appli-

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ment plan. For additionalinformation call 419

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Hospice, c/o StephanieCrum, Team Coordinator,230 W. Main Street, Cold-

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040 Notices

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what you will find at Re-play Consignment Shop

located in downtown St.Mary!s on the corner of

Spring and Vine Street at702 E. Spring St. You will

find lots of new and gentlyused Men!s, Women!s,Teen!s and Children!s

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Hours: Tuesday-Friday12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. to3:00 p.m. Find us onFacebook.

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Hours: Tuesday-Friday12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.

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ARE YOU looking for achild care provider in your

area? Let us help. CallYWCA Child Care Re -

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AT CANALSIDE BookShop. Thousands of used

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Mary!s (419) 300-2665

CHAIR CANING and rushseat weaving. Over 30

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EARN TOP $$ sellingwomen!s designer inspiredhigh fashion jewelry. #1Direct Sales Company inthis industry, establishedin 1955. No inventory in-vestment, no delivery.Call Dee for an interview.419 230-9942.

FRESH PEANUTS in theshell and holiday candy.

Available at Helena Agro-nomic Center, 3971 Bur-

kettsville-St. Henry Roadjust west of Coldwater.

419 678-2267. Berlinno-tip wooden wagons

also available.

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new furniture and mat -tresses on sale. Large se-

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045 Wanted

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pickup! 765 509-0355

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parts, late model re -buildable wrecks. 127 De-

troit Avenue, Portland, IN.,260-726-8001.

050 Work Wanted

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pole barns, basements,foundation and floor re-

pair. Driver number260-849-1581. Please

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ANY existing roof withouttearing off. Foundation

work. Any kind of repairwork. Any kind of paint-

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wrecked, used vehicles.Scrap metal of all kinds.

Roll-off container services.24 hour towing. Selling

used and new parts.III Sons Towing, Hauling

and Salvage LLC (419)363-2277.

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guttering and leaf coverneeds. Call us for a free

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055 Flea Market

GOING TO A FLEA MAR-KET? Want people to

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St. henry honor roll5th Grade “A” Honor Roll

Jacob BroermanOlivia CluneBrandon DuesRyan GrieshopCluadia HeitkampOlivia HemmelgarnJulia HoldheideRenee HomanSeth KingRenee LangeRobyn LefeldEmma MuhlenkampKyle NaumannAllison SpeckLauren StammenCurtis Uhlenhake

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“A-B” Honor RollCara BrockmanCady BroeringEven BruggemanJosh BrunsSarah DaileyKatherine DavisElizabeth EversMadison EversBrianna Froning

Dane FroningVictoria GastDevin DrieshopLauren GrieshopJason HomanEthan HuelskampIan HuelskampJaey KingMorgan LangeEvan LefeldMarianne LefeldJosh OsterholtPhilip OsterholtDerik QuinterBrett RanleyGrace SchmitmeyerLindsey SchulzeDerek SegerAlyssa SiefringBrandon SiefringPaul StammenSavannah Wourms

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