Inside Today Proclamation

MERCER
COUNTYEstablished 1884
www.mercercountychronicle.com
ChroniCle THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 75¢
As Low as 59¢
with paid subscription

Easter Coloring Page

Down on the Farm
Local Sports Photos
Hapner Sale Ad

Mercer
County
Calendar
Events
April 30
9 - 11 a.m. Mercer
Health West Campus (for-
mer Briarwood Building),
LaVern Stammen, Mayor of Coldwater, is proclaim-
ing April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Also pic-
tured is Paul and Mary Honigford. Mary is President of
Kremer House Project
by Martha Schoen 70,000 births. Ava’s sisters, about. The e-mail wanted
2nd Annual Prescription the Western Ohio Parkinson Group. Janie Timmerman first met Ella and Cora, age 4 and 2 to know if St. John Build-
Take-Back program the Kremer family this past respectively, have learned ers would be able to help the
December. Janie who is the some positive virtues the past family. That chance meet-
May 1 president of The St. Anthony couple of years. They have ing lead St. John Builders
Fort Recovery State Dinner Theater, an organiza- learned patience, kindness, and St. Anthony Dinner The-
Museum Opening Day tion who helps families with and empathy. Having a sister ater to team up for the Kre-
major medical expenses, with special needs requires mer House Project. Both
Fort Recovery wanted to sponsor the Krem- extra time and patience. Also groups rely heavily on do-
ers for 2011. When Janie left in the past two years, their nations from businesses and
May 6 the Kremer house, she told dad, Clint, has had both hips individuals. For this proj-
Fort Recovery her husband, “I need to build replaced. He is 31 years old. ect, Ft. Recovery Lumber is
Cruise-In Uptown them a house. But how?” While Clint recuperated from giving material at cost and
“Clint and Nikki Kremer his hip replacements, the has donated five windows.
Fort Recovery are the proud parents of three girls also developed a work Ralph Roessner of Roessner
beautiful girls. Their oldest ethic as they had to help their Energy Products has donated
May 6-7 daughter, 6-year old Ava, has mom, Nikki, feed the steers, the furnace. All the flooring
Outlaw Thunder special needs. She has been cats, and dog and tend to the has been donated by Enyart
Weekend diagnosed with a terminal, large garden. Clint will also Flooring. The basement was
genetic disorder called MPS undergo a few more proce- dug free of charge by Frank
Eldora Speedway IIIA or Sanfilippo Syndrome. dures this year to remedy Sutter. All insulation and la-
Individuals with Sanfilippo vein problems in his legs. Al- bor expense has been covered
May 6-7 (L-R) Julie Crookston 3rd place winner - Right to Life are missing an enzyme that is though they have been dealt by an anonymous donor. And
St. Marys of Portage County, Travis Goettemoeller 1st place winner - essential in the breakdown of a difficult path in life, they Hometown Cable is working
Community Sales Mercer County Right to Life, Rachel del Guidice-2nd place materials at the cellular level. try to make sure everyday on a DVD that will document
winner - Wayne-Holmes Right to Life. Because Ava cannot break has music, laughter, hugs and the Kremer House Project.
St. Marys down these materials, they kisses in it, as they know all The house is being built
May 9
Goettemoeller 1st Place Winner remain stored inside cells in
the body and begin to build
too well how precious each
day is.” (Direct quote writ-
on the Kremer property just
in front of their old home.
St. Henry Middle School/ Travis Goettemoeller, a Pro-Life speech on Stem Cell up, causing progressive dam- ten by Nikki Kremer who is a Even with the rainy spring
High School Spring Concert Junior at Coldwater High Research. Travis won the 1st age. The build up of toxin teacher at Ansonia Schools) weather, groundbreaking
High School School, and the 1st place place trophy, and an all ex- in the body results in loss of Shortly after meeting with took place on April 5th. St.
winner at the Mercer County pense paid trip for two to the speech, loss of ability to chew the Kremers, Janie and Jim John Builders will use their
Common/St. Henry Right to Life Pro-Life Ora- National Right to Life Con- and swallow, loss of mobil- Timmerman were enjoying skills to help with the build-
tory contest, competed at vention and Pro-Life Oratory ity, decreased organ function a meal out when they ran ing, but there will still be
June 3 the Ohio Right to Life State Contest which will be held and increases seizure activity. into some old friends, Bob material and other labor costs
Mercer Co. Pro-Life Oratory Contest on on June 25 at Jacksonville, Nikki compares the disease and Nancy Chaney. They that will need to be covered.
Chamber’s Ugly Pants April 16, which was held at Florida. All contestants are to Alzheimer’s. Ava has lost were catching up when Janie The generosity of the
the Spangler Learning Center required to “research, write, the ability to speak, is losing mentioned a family that they community is being seen by
Open Golf Outing cognitive functioning skills were going to sponsor with all the donations that have
on the campus of Ohio Do- and present' an original 5 to
Mercer County Elks minican University in Co- 7 minute pro-life speech on and is quickly losing her mo- the Dinner Theater. The fam- been received so far. Fund-
lumbus. Travis was awarded Abortion, Infanticide, Eutha- bility. Ava was once a very ily lived on Erastus-Durbin raisers such as bowling, golf
June 17-19 1st place winner at the State nasia, or Stem Cell Research. active little girl who loved to Road and they needed a and bake sales are taking
Rockford Contest with his winning 1st place prize will be $1000. run, jump and go down slides. new home. She told how place and a Mother Daugh-
She now needs the assistance their daughter was becoming ter Tea (at Ansonia Schools,
Community Days
Rockford April 8th accident of a stroller to maneuver lon-
ger distances and requires
assistance with steps. Ava
more immobile and how the
parents had to carry her up
to bed each night. She also
contact Angie Brown at 937-
337-0295) is scheduled to
raise funds for the project.
If you would like to have On Friday, April 8, at Coldwater, walking to school used to sing songs and say mentioned that the father had Those wanting to help can
your event posted in the 8:12AM, The Coldwater Po- Southbound in the crosswalk her family members’ names. recently undergone two hip call 419-375-2320 or visit
lice Department was called and struck her. It has been months since they replacements and needed fur- www.saintanthonydinnerthe-
Greater Mercer County to the scene of an injury ac- Coldwater EMS transport- have heard her voice. Ava ther surgery. atre.com. Donations can be
Community Calendar, cident at the intersection of ed Jasso to Mercer Health has undergone numerous Bob is a member of the sent to: Kremer House Proj-
e-mail your information, N. Second and Vine Streets. for treatment and her condi- surgeries and medical pro- St. John Builders, a volunteer ect, P.O. Box 7, Coldwater,
at least 4 weeks prior to Jordan Grieshop, age 19, of tion is unknown at the time cedures the past few years. group who helps people with Ohio 45828. Keep up to date
event, to mercercounty- Pine Road, Fort Recovery, of the news release. Jordan Currently, there is no cure or special needs. Bob said that on the house’s progress by
was travelling southbound Grieshop was issued a cita- treatment for Sanfilippo Syn- sounded like a family he had checking out the pictures on
chronicle@bright.net. on N. Second Street and at- tion for Failure to Yield to a drome. It only occurs in 1 in recently received an e-mail the website above.

1x1
... means tempted to make a left turn pedestrian in the crosswalk.
one column
by one inch
eastbound onto Vine Street.
Grieshop failed to see Natalia
Jasso, age 7, of Third Avenue,
He will make an appearance
in Celina Municipal Court at
a later date.
Chairman Redfern Visits Celina
Too small to be noticed? By: Martha Schoen
Ohio Democratic Party
You’re reading this one!
Call 419-678-2324 to start your ad!
Coldwater prepares for 175th Anniversary Chairman Chris Redfern
Coldwater, Ohio, will be celebrating the 175th Anni- came to Celina on April 14,
Girod’s Construction versary of the first settlement on the land which became to address a crowd of people
Coldwater, ( 1838-2013 ). The Mercer County Chronicle is at the Mercer County Demo-
Amish Crew working to preserve the History of Coldwater. cratic Party Spring Dinner.
All Types of Construction In an interview prior to the
Concrete & Remodeling Needs “Coldwater West Main Street, 1940” dinner, Redfern stated that
Call 260-849-1581 the Democrats are leading
Free Estimates • Leave a message
the way to get Senate Bill 5

Ray’s
(SB5) on the ballot.
On April 15, the language
of the referendum for SB5
REFRIGERATION, INC.
’t Be A Dinghy… 
•HEATING
was approved by the Sec-
retary of State. Now, over
e your boat!  A Coldwater,policy
boatowners Ohio can insure you
•AIR CONDITIONING
•GEOTHERMAL 419-678-8711 200,000 signatures will be
st most risks of owning and operating your boat,
•APPLIANCES required to place the issue on
possible firefighters. SB5 than anytime in history. In-
Hapner
otor and its trailer. From sinking or capsizing to the ballot. Redfern said there
goal is to obtain 500,000. will strip some of this away. vestment needs to be put into
nd collision, boat insurance is an island of They have until June 30 to According to Redfern, infrastructure and teachers. If
Photograph: Courtesy Mercer County Historical Society, Inc.
ort during stormy times. complete this process. SB5 would ban firefighters we want to hire the best there
Furniture & Video “Coldwater School Band, State Champions, 1938.” A.J. Stokes is overseeing and police officers from ne- has to be collective bargain-
Old Walmart Bldg. - Portland
the referendum. Stokes and gotiating for safety equip- ing. Also, countywide con-
n, Red or Blue? LIFT CHAIRS ment and ban the use of solidation of schools is not a
other groups including the
atter the colorFROM of your$588
tractor, it’s still precious to Democratic Party and Labor more officers on the road at good idea because transpor-
And your entire farming operation is vital to your Organizations like teachers night. SB5 would also strip tation cost will increase and
ood. Let us help you understand your insurance and firefighters are working away the ability to bargain individual school identities
together to place the issue on for healthcare. Redfern also will be lost. “We’re all in this
ns. November’s ballot. stated that fair share is a way together, big cities and small
101 S. Wayne, Ft. RecoveRy, ohio to attack organized labor villages. Every community
419-375-4668 • 800-837-1519 Redfern said that people
re You GoNOW Hog OPEN
Wild… SUNDAYS need to be educated on SB5. without destroying organized matters.” Senate Bill 5 ral-
sure you have motorcycle insurance that meets Only about 20% of Ohioans labor. lies us together.
have some concept of orga- He continued by saying The Democratic Party is
needs. You maydrivebeto save
Just a short thebigbest
Come See Les Nichols At...
rider around, but
$$$$$.
nized labor. Why should peo- that the last four years with focused on the November
ance is CHATT
also designed ple care about SB5? At 2:00 Strickland, more state and election with the referendum
GUN SHOP you when others
to cover
in the morning if your house federal money was put into and will take this momentum
e road make a wrong turnlicenses
We now sell hunting and fishing or get too close…that
8970 State Route 49 • www.chattgunshop.com
Photograph: Courtesy Mercer County Historical Society, Inc. is burning, you want the best education at Mercer County into the 2012 voting cycle.
eally STINK!
Before you go hog wild... Make sure you have
419-942-GUNS

PAWS
ST. MARY’S I
B
motorcycle insurance that meets your needs. You may be the best rider
848 Martin St., Greenville, OH
LARGEST actual Pay Outs in area!
Up to $2,860.00
G
N around, but insurance is also designed to cover you when others on the
road make a wrong turn or get too close... that can really STINK!
Play Wed. & Thur. evenings.
Ticket sales & door open at 4:30pm.
Early Bird at 6:30pm
  Regular BINGO at 7:00pm
O   
the mercer county chronicle
Page 2 • April 21, 2011

Sharon Ann Hicks, 54, celina, died at 11:07 a.m. April 10, at
area obituaries
Mildred Joann Tester, 76, celina, died April 12, at her
celina manor nursing home. residence.
She was born August 28, 1956, in celina, to Donald W. and the She was born August 5, 1934, in celina, to the late Berlin and
late elizabeth (huber) lange. her father survives in celina. Blanche (Adams) Shaffer.
She is survived by a son, colvin Davis, Sidney; a daughter, She was married July 17, 1965, to clifford “Duff” tester, and
James L. Bubp, 73, Ft. recovery, melissa Davis, Sidney; a sister, Brenda Kline, celina; two brothers he preceded her in death may 13, 1998.
died at 1:11 a.m. April 15, at lima and spouses, Donald W. and connie lange, and richard and She is survived by two sons, Scott hines, Delphos, and Gary
memorial hospital, lima. Penny lange, all of celina; and a sister, Diane Ginter, mendon. hines, celina; a son and spouse, rob and Anita hines, celina;
he was born march 3, 1938, in Ft. She was preceded in death by a brother, roger lange, four a daughter, Kathy Phillips, celina; three daughters and spouses,
recovery, to the late Frederick and mary sisters, Doris lange, Debbie lange, rose Steffen and Delores candy and Kelly hire, Van Wert, connie and Dale cook, celina,
(moeller) Bubp. Anderson, and a special friend, larry hicks. and Karen and Kevin Knoth, coldwater; 17 grandchildren; 31
he was married november 23, 1961, She had worked in the laundry at a nursing home. great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a brother,
in Ft. recovery, to charlene (Wortz) Services were held April 15, at miller Funeral home, St. marys. neal Shaffer, celina; a brother and spouse, Dean and Kay Shaffer,
Bubp and she preceded him in death Private family burial will take place in the elm Grove cemetery, celina; a sister-in-law, Ginger miller, coldwater; a brother-in-law
october 17, 2008. St. marys. online condolences may be conveyed to the family via: and spouse, ron and carol tester, celina; and several nieces and
he is survived by two sons and www.millerfuneralhomes.net. nephews.
spouses, Bradley and maria Bubp, She was a retired custodian from celina city Schools and
Piqua, and Brian and melinda Bubp, Ft. Teri L. Justice, 63, Wapakoneta, died at 10:30 p.m. April
11, at St. rita’s medical center, lima. her family also owned a Walmart.
recovery; two brothers and spouses, tom and marilyn Bubp, Funeral services were held April 15, at cisco Funeral home,
englewood, and Dave and cheryl Bubp, celina; a brother, Steve residence on Grand lake.
She was born June 25, 1947, in lenoir city, tennessee, to Celina, with Richard Field officiating. Burial was held at
Bubp, Van Wert; a sister and spouse, Janice and ralph Jutte, Fairview cemetery, celina. condolences may be left at www.
Hebron; and five grandchildren. charles e. and margaret Frye.
She was married December 20, 1980, to Steven r. Justice Sr., ciscofuneralhome.com.
he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Virginia Bubp
and a brother, Jerry Bubp. who survives. Larry Edward “Pappy” Tomlinson, 70, celina, died at
he was the former owner of Ft. recovery lumber co., Ft. She is survived by three daughters, lisa, Angie, and Wendy; 10:43 a.m. April 13, at celina manor nursing home, celina.
recovery. he was a 1956 graduate of Ft. recovery high School, two sons, Jeffrey and Steven Jr.; a sister, Vicki Warner; a mother- he was born August 12, 1940, in Stonega, Virginia, to Bill and
Ft. recovery, and attended miami university, oxford. he served in-law, Bettie l. Justice; brothers and sisters-in-law, mr. and mrs. maxie (Smith) lawson. his mother survives in Dayton.
in the uS Army. he also served on the Ft. recovery Fire ronald coyle, mr. and mrs. David Justice, richard Justice, mr. he was married April 4, 1972, to Verdie Walker, and she
Department, Ft. recovery. he was a member of mary help of and mrs. Donald n. cox, and mr. and mrs. Dale e. Justice. preceded him in death.
christians catholic church, Ft. recovery. She retired as a line coordinator at honda, Anna, after 18 years. he is survived by two sons and spouses, Jeff and Aliza
Funeral services were held April 18, at mary help of She was a member of moose lodge 1473, celina. tomlinson, Sycamore, illinois, and Greg and Billi Jo tomlinson,
christians catholic church, Ft. recovery, with Fr. thomas Dorn Services were held April 16, at Bayliff and eley Funeral home, Greenville; a son, ricky tomlinson, Greenville; a daughter,
officiating. Burial followed in St. Marys Cemetery, Ft. Recovery. Wapakoneta, with the Rev. Michael Westbay officiating. Burial colleen Denlinger, Kettering; a daughter and spouse, christie and
contributions may be made to the James and charlene Bubp was April 16 at mount Zion cemetery, Greenup, Kentucky. Keith Young, Celina; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
Scholarship Fund in care of the Ft. recovery community memorials may be directed to St. rita’s hospice or to the and two brothers, rodney lawson and Woody lawson, both of
Foundation. online condolences may be directed to www. American cancer Society. condolences may be expressed at Dayton.
brockmanboeckmanfh.com. www.bayliffandeleyfh.com. he was preceded in death by his father, and a son, tim
henry.
Cora L. Lamm, 95, centerville, indiana, formerly of Ft. he retired from General motors in 1991 after 16 years at inland
Margaret Mary “Marge” Esser, 81, conway, Arkansas, recovery, died April 11, at her residence.
died April 6, at hospice home care in little rock, Arkansas. in Vandalia. he was a member of the celina V.F.W. Post #5713
She was born August 13, 1915, in Ft. recovery, to Anthony and and the celina American legion Post #210 and the celina moose
She was born in maria Stein, on november 24, 1929, to the Angeline (ranly) lamm. She lived in mercer county until moving
late Gregor Joseph and regina mary (Kramer) esser, Sr. lodge.
to Centerville five years ago. A memorial Service was held April 16, at the lehman-
She is survived by a son, eric eugene esser (Summer), She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
yangzhou, china; three granddaughters, Sara elizabeth hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral home, celina, with rev. John
She was preceded in death by two brothers, harold and linus Exman officiating. Military honors by the Celina American
esser, malvern, Arkansas, Kaitlyn margaret esser, San Jose, lamm.
california, and Sophia yuwei Zhao, yangzhou, china; a legion and the celina V.F.W. were held at the funeral home.
She was a member of mary help of christians church, and she condolences may be made at lhDfuneralhome.com. memorials
number of nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and was active in the ladies Sodality and the Daughters of isabella.
nephews. may be made to State of the heart home health and hospice.
no service or visitation is planned. Arrangements were handled
She was preceded in death by a brother, Gregor Joseph by riggle-Waltermann mortuary in richmond, indiana. Bessie Weaver, 77, celina, died at 3:50 a.m. April 15, at St.
esser ii, and sister Dolores m. “Dee” esser Byers. rita’s medical center, lima.
She served the catholic church as a nun from the age of Mary Ann Lechleiter, 83, coldwater, died at 1:02 p.m. April She was born may 12, 1933, in Detroit, michigan, to rado
15, and completed her early education through the catholic 17, at Briarwood Village, coldwater. “rudy” Peyovich and Joka mileeshevich.
school system. She completed her Bachelor’s degree by the She was born June 10, 1927, in St. rose, to the late Julius and She was married September 8, 1953, to Darrel Weaver, and he
age of 17, and began teaching in cleveland, in 1946. She Sophia (imwalle) lechleiter. survives in celina.
continued her advanced education under a national Science She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Kathryn lechleiter, She is survived by a sister, Angie momcelocich, Detroit,
Foundation grant in math and Science at the university of coldwater, and mary lechleiter, Wisconsin; four nieces, Deb michigan.
illinois in champagne-urbana, illinois. She was one of 60 Steinecker, coldwater, terri Knapke, maria Stein, Shelli Kremer She was preceded in death by a brother, George Peyovich.
educators selected from a group of more than 2000 math and Julie rose, both of St. henry. She was retired from Buckeye Apparel.
and science teachers nationwide who applied for the grant, She was preceded in death by four brothers, leroy, linus, Services and burial are at a later date. condolences may be left
which allowed her to complete her master’s and PhD (a.b.t.) roman and leon lechleiter. at www.ciscofuneralhome.com. cisco Funeral home is in charge
degree in the mid-1950s. After completion of her Ph.D. She was a member of holy trinity catholic church, coldwater, of arrangements.
(a.b.t.), margaret began teaching college mathematics at St. the St. Ann’s rosary Altar Sodality of the church and coldwater
leo college near tampa, Florida. margaret left the convent Jeffrey G. Dirksen, 40, Versailles, died at 1:35 p.m. April 11,
V.F.W. Auxiliary.
in 1964 at the age ot 35, though she remained an active in the e.r. at miami Valley hospital, Dayton.
mass of christian Burial was held April 20, at holy trinity
member of the catholic church. She continued teaching he was born February 8, 1971, in coldwater, to urban Dirksen
catholic church, coldwater. Burial followed in St. elizabeth
advanced mathematics at the university of South Florida and and the late Bernice (timmerman) Dirksen. his father survives in
cemetery, coldwater. memorials may be directed to State of the
hillsborough community college, also in tampa, Florida, Ft. recovery.
heart hospice. condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
until her early retirement from the Florida school system in He is survived by a fiancee’, Diana L. Gilmore, Versailles;
1983. She relocated to Arkansas in 1983, and taught various Richard C. Ranly, 88, formerly of Ft. recovery, died April 12, three daughters, Stacy Dirksen and boyfriend, Dustin caverlee,
subjects at the university of central Arkansas in conway, as at VA medical center, Dayton. Greenville, tracy Dirksen and macy Dirksen, all of Versailles;
well as at the high school level in Scotland, Arkansas. She
Advertorial he was born october 8, 1922, in Ft. recovery, to the late Joseph brothers and sister, larry Dirksen and April leazenby, Ft. recovery,
finally retired from FINANCIALteaching
her formal FOCUS career in 1991 at the and Veronica (Fink) ranly. mike and Sherry Dirksen, union city, Dan and Stacie Dirksen,
age of 63. he was married February 14, 1989, to nicole hyon Sun hon and Versailles, mark Dirksen and mary Gazarek, and Karen and Abe
401(k)
Funeral services Review
were held and April 9,Rollover
at roller-mcnutt she preceded him in death. timmerman, all of Ft. recovery, and Brian Dirksen, Versailles;
Funeral home CaninBein conway. Burial
Rewarding services followed at he is survived by a daughter, Florence ranly, Gahanna; two and numerous nieces and nephews.
crabtree cemetery
Your 401(k) clinton, contributions,
offers tax-deductible Arkansas. tax-deferred
online Guest growthbook:
of brothers, ralph ranly, Ft. recovery, and David ranly, Gahanna; mass of christian Burial was held April 15, at St. Denis catholic
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
earnings potential and a variety of investment options — so it’s a great tool and a sister, marceil Kelly, Dayton. church, Versailles, with rev. Fr. David Vincent as celebrant.
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used he had retired as a marine engineer, was a 1940 graduate of Ft. Burial followed in St. Valbert cemetery, Versailles. memorial
properly to get the best results. That’s Advertorial why you should review your 401(k) at recovery high School and served in the u.S. Army during WWii. contributions may be made to Darke county cancer Association.
least annually and make FINANCIAL
whatever adjustments FOCUS are needed. there is no calling and the burial will take place at a later date. condolences for the family may be expressed through www.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help zecharbailey.com.
Are
from your YouButan
plan provider. if that“Environmentally
assistance isn’t available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure you’re getting the maximum Reverend Kenneth E. Laffin, 80, lima, died at 8:05 a.m.
benefit from your Conscious”
plan. Investor? April 18, at his residence.
Onyou
As Aprilbegin
22, the to 41st
review anniversary
your 401(k), of EarthyourDayfirstwill be celebrated
question shouldby millions
probably he was born July 8, 1930, in mercer county, to l. russel and
beof this:
people around the world. As a global citizen, you may wish to commemorate Eddith Helen (Fast) Laffin.
this“How
eventmuch by thinking
shouldofI ways you canAthelp
contribute?” the theveryenvironment,
least, try to put suchin asenoughboostingto he was married August 3, 1951, to elsie Skiles, and she
your recycling
receive efforts andmatching
your employer’s cutting back on your ifenergy
contribution, one isconsumption.
offered. If youButdon’t you
can also
earn contribute
this match, youtoare a “greener”
essentiallyworld walking through
awayyour frominvestment
“free money.” activities.
Beyond
survives in lima.
Specifically,
this, though, you can
the amount youtakeput intoaction yourin401(k)
two related
might depend areas: on reducing
what other your he is survived by two sons and spouses, Keith Alan and lori
paperworksavings
retirement and consolidating
vehicles youyour have accounts.
available.Let’s Fortake a lookif at
instance, botheligible,
you’re of these Laffin, Bedford, and Brian Dwight and Alicia Laffin, Brunswick;
possibilities.
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth a daughter and spouse, Brenda and Jeff harrison, lima; two
First, provided
potential, if you want you’veto decrease
had youryour accountinvestment-related
for five years and paperwork,
don’t start you brothers and spouses, Jerry and Nancy L. Laffin, Coldwater,
need to
taking take advantage
withdrawals of all 59½.
until you’re the paperless options that have probably been and Robert and Nancy K. Laffin, Celina; eight grandchildren;
made availableit’stonot
Of course, youonlyby how
thosemuch financial
you put services
into your companies
401(k) that withdetermines
which you two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step great-
itswork. So, for
success —example,
it’s also how you may want to choose
you choose to allocate to receive online statements,
your investment dollars. grandchild; and an aunt, neva everett, celina.
rather inthan
(Keep mind paperthatones.
assetAnd when you
allocation doesmake not transactions,
guarantee a you profitmay also be
or protect he was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
able to receive
against loss.) Your online confirmations.
401(k) may have a dozen or more investment choices, Since 1951, he was an active church of God minister, and
suchNot only will
as stock online
funds, bonddocuments
funds andhelp money savemarket
paper,funds.
but it can also help
To choose theprotect
right
you from identity
investment theft.need
mix, you’ll The tomore paperastatements,
consider variety of factors, confirmations
includingand similar
these: served at the following churches of God in ohio: mt. tabor and
items lying age
• Your around, — the greater speaking,
Generally the possibility the ofyounger
their being youexposedare, theto prying
more Fairview, celina; Sugar ridge, convoy; olive Branch, rockford;
eyes. (In fact,
aggressive youif you
can do still receive
afford to be with paperyour documents, you may wantbecause
401(k) investments, to shred union chapel, Bryan; the ney church of God;and the church of
them have
you’ll soon afterdecades you’ve in reviewed
which to the information.)
potentially overcome the inevitable down God, Breckenridge, Pennsylvania. he was active at the church
periodsIf youof think you may
the market. Asneedyou to getproduce
older, you thismay
investment-related
wish to invest information,
somewhat of God camp, camp otyokwah, Butler, for many years. he also
possibly
more to give to your
conservatively, but tax advisor,
you’ll still need yousomecan always
growthgo back toinyour
potential yourfinancial
401(k) served at the Swan creek church of the Brethren, Delta, ohio. he
service provider’s web site, access the documents you need, and print them.
portfolio. was the chaplain of the Volunteer Fire Department in ney. he
Most companies
• Your goals —make this information
Everyone has different readily
goals accessible
for retirement. to theirYou clientsmightfor was a school bus driver for 46 years for various school systems.
months,
want or even
to retire earlyyears,
andaftertravelit isthe
initially
world, generated.
while your co-worker desires to he was a member of the college First church of God, Findlay.
workNow, as long let’sasmove to another
possible and then, environmentally
upon retirement, consciousstay closeaspecttoofhome investing:
and
consolidating
pursue hobbies.your accounts.
Because you eachStart by have listing all your
different goals,financial assets, income
with different such as
he was 1948 graduate of celina high School and a 1958 graduate
your bank
needs, you alsoaccounts,
may need investments, IRAs andinvestment
to follow different employer-sponsored
strategies within retirement
your of Ft. Wayne Bible college.
plans, such as a 401(k), if you worked for a private employer, a 457(b), if you
401(k). Services will be held at 11 a.m. April 22, at mt. tabor church
worked
• Your for other
a stateretirement
or local government,
income sources or a 403(b),— If ifyou you worked
have a for a school
variety of of God, Celina, with Rev. David Green officiating. Burial to
or other tax-exempt
retirement income sources organization.
— a pension By consolidating
from another as manyjob, an of IRA,
theseaaccounts
spouse follow in mendon cemetery. Friends may call April 21 from 2 -
as possible
with generous withretirement
one financial benefitsservices— you provider,
may you needcanto significantly
invest differently,reduce 8 p.m., at W. h. Dick and Sons-hellwarth Funeral home, celina,
the number
perhaps lessofaggressively,
statements youthan receive
if you andhad the paperwork
fewer options you generate.
for retirement and April 22 from 10 - 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers,
income.But the reduction of paperwork is only one benefit you’ll receive from donations may be made to: camp otyokwah. online condolences
consolidating
Apart fromaccounts. putting away You might as much also be as able
you to canlower intothe youramount
401(k)of and fees may be made to dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
you pay. the
choosing Andrighteveninvestment
more importantly, mix, what byelse
placing
canall youyourdo financial
to get theassets most out with
ofone financial-services
your plan? Here’s aprovider, suggestion: you will
If yoube better able to follow
have worked a single,
at various jobsunified
and
investment
acquired
much save
might
strategy.
multiple
easiermoney
If youconsider
401(k)s,
to identify
on your
work withrolling
fees strengths
and reduce
a financial
them over
andpaperwork,
advisor,
weaknessesbut
intohe one
andmore
or account.
she will find
help importantly,
you allocate
Youit
Religious
Religious Ads Ads
However, Sometimes We Are Unable To Publish
your be
you’ll investment dollars in a your
able to concentrate way resources
that’s appropriateand pursue for your retirement
a unified investment goals, However,
Select
Because We Have Sometimes
which
Not prayer We
Received ad Are Unable
you wouldOr
Pre-Payment To Publish
like
The Person's Name We
Because And Have
to purchase, Phone Number.
circleNot
the Please
Received
ad below, Pre-Payment Or
risk tolerance
approach, withand yourtime horizon.dollars working together toward your ultimate
investment Note The Correct Prices
then mail For
with These
check Specialty Ads.
to:
The Person's Name And Phone Number. Please
Earth goals.
retirement Day only happens once a year. So take this opportunity to think PRANote
YER OF The Mercer County Chronicle,
THE Correct
BLESSED VIRGIN Prices For These Specialty Ads.
P .O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH 45828.
aboutAs howyou you can cansee, do your part,
a 401(k) reviewthrough a few simple
and rollover can reward actionsyou tiedin tomany
your Today’s fossil fuel furnaces and air conditioners simply can’t “measure up” Oh, most
(Never
Be beautiful
Known
sure to flower
To Fail)
specify of Mt.your Carmel,
Be Sure To
initials.
Thank
Specify Your You $10
investments,
ways — so dotowhatever help improveit takes thetoenvironment
maximize your we all share.performance.
401(k)’s to an Envision geothermal comfort system from WaterFurnace. The Envision fruitful vine, splendor PRAYER OF THE BLESSED
of Heaven, Blessed VIRGIN
Initials

Thank You
Mother of the son of God, (Never Known To
Immaculate Fail) If You Want Them
Vir-
Be Sure To
series sets a new standard in performance with a cooling efficiency of gin, assist me
Novenain my necessity.
for Mothers Oh Star$35of
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Ed- the Sea, help Oh, me mostand show beautiful me here flower you of Mt. Carmel,
Published. Specify Your
30 EER and a heating efficiency of 5 COP — the highest ratings of any unit are my mother. fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, AllBlessed
Religious
ward Jones Financial Advisor.
Vir- BeInitials
St. Jude
NOVENA FORofMOTHERHOOD Ads Must
Mother
Oh Holy Mary, of the
Mother son
God, of God,
Queen Immaculate
of
Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate ever certified by AHRI* (the trade association responsible for industry Heaven and
thank
Most Blessed Trinity,
Earth, I humbly beseech you
gin, assist
You me thein my
I, your child,
necessity. Paid In
Oh Star of If You Want Them
Advance.
offor all gifts and privileges
Published.
performance standards & certification). WaterFurnace units tap into the from Z.Z.
planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. Consult a qualified tax the bottom my heart to succor me
the You
which
in my necessity. Sea,
(Make help
granted me
to
request) St. and
Gerard,
There showare me here you
espe-
specialist or attorney for professional advice about your situation. clean, renewable energy found in your own backyard to provide savings none that cially for
are myhim
can those virtues
mother.
withstand your with which Oh
power. You All Religious
Financial Focus is a weekly column courtesy of...
adorned on
Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us,
Oh Holy Mary,
earth and
Mother
the
of
glory
God, Blessed
Queen of Virgin
Ads Must$25Be
up to 70% on heating, cooling and hot water. With added benefits like who havewhich recourseYou now to theeimpart(three
to him times),
in heav-
Holy Mary,en. IHeaven
Accomplish and Earth,
Your work,I humbly
Oh Lord,beseech you Paid In Advance.
PRAYER OF
Blessed
place this prayer in your hands
John M. Yoder, Financial Advisor safe, clean, quiet, reliable operation, it’s plain to see that an Envision makes (three times).
so from the bottom of my heart to succor(Never
that Your kingdom may come about
THE BLESSED VIRGIN
me Known To Fail)
Virgin
on earth.
Say this prayer forThrough his merits, in days
three consecutive union
ordinary units seem small by comparison. Contact Ray’s Refrigeration and then with
in my
you those
necessity.
must or Jesus and
publish
(Make
and Mary,
request)
it willgrant
be
There are beautiful flower of Mt.
Oh, most
none that can withstand your power.
Carmel, Oh
Fruitful Vine, Splendor of
15.00
today for more information. granted tome you.
the grace for which I ask ... that I, $
andMary,
all other trying to Thank
conceived you,
without
conceive, mayZ.Z.
sin, Heaven,
be pray for Blessed
us, Mother of the Son
blessed
who havewith a healthy
recourse baby.to thee (three of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me
times),
And you, my powerful intercessor, in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea,
ST. JUDE'S NOVENA
Blessed
Holy Mary, I place this prayer
to helpin help
yourme
hands
MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING St. Gerard,
(three
those
always so ready
whotimes).
have recourseof to you,
and show
pray my mother.
me here you are
May the Sacred Heart Jesus

Virgin
befor Say
me. this
adored, Come prayer
before forthe
glorified, three
throneconsecutive
of days Mary, Mother of God,
Oh Holy
106 S. Second St. Divine
lovedandand Mercy and do
then preserved
you not leave
must publish with-
and it will
Queen of beHeaven and Earth, I hum-
out being heard. To you I confide this bly beseech you from the bottom of
15.00
P.O. Box 67 granted
throughout
important andtourgent
the you.
world affair.now
For god to my heart to succor $ me in my neces-
sendandme, andforever. Thank you, Z.Z.
all others trying to con- sity. (Make request). There are none
Coldwater, OH 45828 (419) 678-8711 • Coldwater, OH Sacred
ceive, aHeart of Jesus,
healthy baby. that can withstand your power. Oh
www.raysrefrigeration.com pray for
Graciously take us.my cause in hand Mary, conceived without sin, pray for
Bus. 419-678-3252
TF. 866-678-3252 pray for
and do
St. Jude,
ST. JUDE'S NOVENA
out us.
not let meof
worker
having St.
endmiracles,
experienced
Jude, help
this novena with-
in someof way
us, who have recourse to thee (three
times), Holy Mary, I place this prayer
the
Mayeffects
the hopeless, of your
thepray intercession.
Sacred for us. Heart of Jesus
John.yoder@edwardjones.com Say this prayer nine times a day, in your hands (three times).
Say this prayer
by the 8thbe 9 times
adored,
day your a day,
prayer willglorified,
be an- Say this prayer for three consecu-
www.edwardjones.com by the 8th
swered.
be answered.
dayIt hasyour
loved
prayer
never known
It hasand to fail.will
never
Pub- tive days and then you must publish
preserved St. Jude's
and it will be granted to you.
lication must be promised.
beenthroughout the world now
Novena
visit us at waterfurnace.com known to Thank fail. you, Z.Z. Thank you, Z.Z.
Listen to us daily at noon on WCSM 96.7 FM Publication must be and promised.
sure forever.
15.00
©2010 WaterFurnace is a registered trademark of WaterFurnace International, Inc. Please be to specify your
$ initials if you want them
Z.Z. ads
*Based upon ARI13256-1 (GLHP - Part Load Ratings) Sacred Heart
published. of Jesus,
Religious must be pre-paid.
Other prayers available for review in our Coldwater office.
pray for us.
Thank
St. Jude, You
worker of miracles,
pray for us. St. Jude, help of

MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
Vol. 114 no. 16
USPS 339-15560
419-678-2324
www.mercercountychronicle.com
The Mercer County
Chronicle is published
Thursdays at 124 W. Main St.,
Coldwater, Ohio by Mercer
County Publications, Inc.
Entered in the post office
in Coldwater, Ohio 45828 as
Periodicals, postage paid at
Coldwater, Ohio.
Available by mail in Mercer,
Auglaize, Darke, Jay or Van
Wert County, $36 per year.
Outside these counties, $45
per year.
Kami Phlipot
General Manager
chroniclegm@bright.net
POSTMASTER:
Send address changes to:
Mercer County Chronicle,
P.O. Box 105, Coldwater, OH
45828
A Look
Back
From the Archives of the
Mercer County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2001)
High School Principal Bob
Condon tended his resignation to
the St. Henry Board of Education
at their last meeting. He has held
that position since 1979 and has
also served on the Northwest Ohio
Athletic Board since 1984.
On March 25 an Eagle Court
of Honor was held by Boy Scout
Troup 99 of Fort Recovery for two
new Eagle Scouts: Mike Link, son
of Jerry and Deb Link, and Ryan
Zehringer, son of Gary and Linda
Zehringer.
The Coldwater Lady Cavs
defeated Wapakoneta 2-1 to bring
their softball record to 7 wins with
2 losses. The Cavs baseball team
has an 8-4 record after losing to
Lima Senior 2-1 and splitting a
doubleheader with Vandalia-
Butler, losing the first game 4-3
and coming back to win the second
game 7-5.
25 YEARS AGO (1986)
The beginning of construction
of the Coldwater-Celina Bike Path
has been set for May 5, Ohio
Department of Transportation
officials announced. The 10-foot
wide, federally funded bike
path will be constructed on the
abandoned Penn Central railroad
right of way fron Vine Street in
Coldwater to Schunck Road in
Celina.
Girls State Delegates sponsored
by the St. Henry American Legion
Auxiliary are Carolyn Broering,
Jean Borger and Brenda Alig and
alternateDianeMeyer.Co-sponsors
of the delegates include the St.
Henry Hospital Auxiliary and The
St. Henry Daughters of Isabella.
The Coldwater Lady Cavaliers
won their second major track
and field meet of the season by
claiming the first place trophy at the
Lima Bath Invitational. Freshman
Lisa Deitsch set a meet record of
50.3 seconds in the 300-meter low
hurdles preliminary heat, then won
the finals with a 50.5, also toppling
the existing record.
50 YEARS AGO (1961)
The business of raising turkeys
has been a project on the farm of
Mr. and Mrs. Everman ever since
they moved to Cranberry Prairie,
in 1953, and seems to be growing
bigger every year. At the present
time he has two turkey houses on
the farm, a 34x100 foot house and
a newly constructed house 50x200
feet.
Target date for conversion of
Fort Recovery’s phones to dials is
July 2, 1961, General Telephone
Co. of Ohio announced. Richard
Mustard of Celina, district
Commerical manager said initial
shipments of new central office
equipment have arrived and crews
have started installing dial phones.
Coldwater High School has
recently started a golf club with
eight members: Mike Schindler,
Terry Rosengarten, Keith Kremer,
Glen Stucke, Tim Wourms,
Fred Bruns, Raymond Walkup
and David Braun. The only
requirements in joining is to have
a set of golf clubs and to be able
to know a little about the rules and
etiquette of golf .
Spring into Easter!
Fresh Centerpieces
For Your Easter Table!
Don’t Forget…
We Also Have
Easter Lilies
Potted Tulips
Potted Hyacinths
Easter Candy
25% OFF
All Easter Novelties
www.fortrecoveryflorist.com
Forget-Me-Not
Florist
101 S. Wayne, St. Recovery, OH
419-375-4668 • 800-837-1519
CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY!
the mercer county chronicle
April 21, 2011 • Page 3
The Hunger a wealthy Capitol where
Games the games are held and the
By Suzanne Collins residents live the good life.
“The Hunger Games” Katniss is the family
finished with, “End provider for her mother
of book one.” Never, and Prim, her sister. She
ever, have I finished is an excellent hunter
a book and desired at and provider of outside
the next moment, to items that she sells to the
start the sequel which would be villagers. Two persons
“Catching Fire”. My 13-year- are chosen yearly, by lottery,
old granddaughter asked me if I from each district to compete in
had read this book and said that the games. The winner brings
she thought I would enjoy it. Of back fortune and honor to their
District. Prim’s name is drawn
course, I had to get this book so
I could discuss it with her. Well, and Katniss volunteers to take
she was right and it was a good her sisters place. Peeta is chosen
time sharing our ideas on the as the male representative and off
book. She is not an avid reader they go to the games. Peeta has
and I was so pleased that she was been secretly in love with Katniss
excited about a novel. for years and the two hitch up as
“The Hunger Games” is a a pair of lovers and the audience
will learn that fact as he becomes older and book delegated to high schoolers. loves them. Remember, this is
learns to appreciate the finer things in life. I am
going to make him a fly rod as soon as I can get
I thought it interesting that junior
high students were reading it also.
science fiction and anything goes
here. All the games are televised
for all to view and they cheer
to Indiana and get with an old friend of mine. I I found reading this novel a way
need his expertise as I have forgotten most of
the method he taught me some time ago.
to glimpse into what the young
people are reading, thinking and
on their favorites. Controlling
the games are the latest fashion
designers, makeup artists,
accepting. The whole idea of the
I watched a pretty good baseball game the Hunger Games is to be the last engineers, writers, machinists,
Are you all ready for some warm weather? other day and even though it was cold the action etc.
It’s got to warm up soon as I have to take my one standing. As in, not killed by
was hot. If you are looking for a great evening the other peers of 12. I questioned Much of the plot is hard
grandson fishing for some bluegills. He is out of the house go see your local high school to believe but I can see young
her on this and her response that
ready I think and old enough to hold his own team play some ball. And don’t forget to see stayed with me was, “I did not persons with their TV and video
pole. After all, he will soon be five years old. the ladies play also. They give everything they know those killed but I felt bad backgrounds embracing these
If he enjoys fishing as much as his grandfather have to the game on the field. There are times about little Rue when she was ideas. It was interesting looking
then we will all be just fine. I think if the when it makes you wish you were young again killed.” Meaning that she felt into what the young people are
bluegills cooperate as they usually do then he and could step up to the plate one more time. she knew Rue, as she was a main reading and believing in. I did
will be just fine. There are many fishermen out Wishful thinking for an old fellow like me, character. I am still mulling over read book two, “Catching Fire”
there that cut their fishing teeth on bluegills. I but I do like to daydream. I think it keeps you this thought of hers. and may do book three. Too
have a place all lined up if the weather would young. “The Hunger Games” is many books and too little time.
just cooperate a little. He has got to be a fly This week’s “Words of Wisdom”: Whenever science fiction and my first of Find “The Hunger Games” in the
fisherman. That is really the natural way to fish I fill out an application, in the part that says “In this genre. Katniss and her new bookshelves in the Juvenile
and the true fly fisherman really doesn’t have to an emergency, notify:” I put “Doctor”. family, mother and sister, lives section of the library. Happy
catch fish to simply enjoy his fly-fishing. He in impoverished District 12 of Reading.
That’s My Opinion........What’s Yours?
12 Districts. This also includes Skeet
news from rockford
Letter to the Editor
On May 3, Mercer County will be voting Cheryl Ann Programs also include:
Celebration of Easter at the Rockford United Methodist Church will
begin at 7 a.m. with a sunrise service held outside, weather permitting. to renew the Cheryl Ann Programs/Mercer Community Activities, Community Support
A breakfast will follow at 7:30. Services will also be held at 8:30 and County Board of DD levy. This levy Services, Adult Day Services, Early
10:30. A free will offering will support the denomination’s mission will benefit Developmentally Disabled/ Intervention, Transportation, Supported
team. New Horizons Community Church is holding its very special Disabled residents in Mercer County. I Living, Waiver Program, and Employment
Easter celebration with a live band and an inspiring Easter message have a hereditary nerve deafness in both Services.
at Parkway High School auditorium at 10 a.m. with a continental ears, leaving me 60% deaf in both, and Without the levy renewal,
breakfast from 8:30 to 9:45. There will be a nursery and children’s I cannot hear the 3 lowest tones in the Developmentally Disabled individuals will
activities. For more information, contact the church at 419-363-2064. range of sound. My son was diagnosed lose precious resources in this age of
The Village of Rockford’s annual Community Easter Egg Hunt with a pervasive developmental disorder, financial uncertainty for many families.
is this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Shane’s Park with separate age groups of leading to Autism, at the age of 4. He is Please vote to renew the original levy on
four to five, six to seven and eight to 10. Three years old and under 19 now. He attended CA preschool. He May 3. Thank you.
will receive their eggs directly from the Easter Bunny. Participants are has also worked at the sheltered workshop
to bring their own basket and cameras if they want a picture with the at Cheryl Ann Industries. He enjoys the Rosemary Yaney
Easter Bunny. community activities CA sponsors. Celina
The Village of Rockford has been named a Tree City USA for
the 22nd time by the Arbor Day Foundation and the ODNR Division
of Forestry. Tree commission members Tom Williams and Bob
Ransbottom, along with Mayor Amy Joseph, Village Administrator
Voting
VOTE Early?
YES!
Jeff Long and council representative Steve Gehle attended the annual
banquet in Bowling Green to receive the award. Next year the village,
along with other Mercer County tree cities Coldwater and Fort
Recovery, will host the event for the northwest Ohio area.
At the 21st Century Club’s March meeting, members Shannon
Please Remember Us!
Carpenter and Valerie Fritzinger presented a program about friction.
Carpenter read a bio on Leonardo daVinci who, though he stated his
observations of friction nearly 200 years before Sir Isaac Newton, never
published them but kept journals of over 13,000 pages of hand-written
notes. Described as the holistic forerunner of the scientist, daVinci
is known for his ideas not only on friction, but also on lubrication
systems, gears, the helicopter and airplane, the bobbin winder and plate
Cheryl Ann
tech-tonics among others, in addition to his more well-known painting OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
career. Fritzinger spoke about French scientific instrument inventor and Mercer County AND ISSUES BALLOT
physicist Guillaume Amonton’s Laws of Friction. She said that friction May 3, 2011
happens when a force resists motion when sliding one thing over
another, and she demonstrated this with a hot wheels car rolling over
Board of ________________________________
PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
surfaces smooth and bumpy and with and without a roll of quarters
attached to the top to show the drag. “Are you a curious woman? If
Developmental MERCER COUNTY
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
so, consider joining our club,” member Sheila Baltzell said. For more
information, call her at 419-733-3326. Disabilities A renewal of a tax for the benefit of County of Mercer
Voting Early?
for the purpose of developmental disabilities programs
Sara King, Melinda Miller and Danny Knapke, 2008 Parkway
RENEWAL
and services and for the acquisition, construction,
graduates and friends, spent six weeks recently on break from the renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation
agricultural sciences college at The Ohio State University studying the of developmental disabilities facilities by the Board
country of Brazil at ESALQ, a branch of the University of Sao Paulo. of Developmental Disabilities (a.k.a. Cheryl Ann
Programs) at a rate not exceeding two and forty-two
They visited grain co-ops and farming operations, enjoyed sightseeing,
LEVY
Please Remember Us!
hundredths mills (2.42 mills) for each one dollar of
mountain climbing, hiking and white water rafting and experienced the valuation, which amounts to 24.2 cents ($0.242) for
extreme disparity between the rich and the very poor and “realized how each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of
inter-connected our world universities are,” said Miller. six years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar
Remember the Parkway Elementary Carnival is coming on April year 2012.
________________________________
30. Contact tafani@stoverlife.net for more information and about Programs
sponsorship opportunities available.
If anyone has news from the Rockford area they would like to see
published in this column, please contact Gretchen Bollenbacher at 419-
Cheryl
VOTE YAnn
Cheryl Ann
ES!!! FOR THE TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE TAX LEVY
363-2692 or email fgboll@watchtv.net. OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
Mercer County AND ISSUES BALLOT
“Continue
Board of the Commitment”
Hello! May 3, 2011
________________________________
I am glad Cheryl Ann is here for my family and me. I love
PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL)
going out with my provider and working in the community.
VOTE
Developmental YES
All my staff is supportiveMERCER COUNTY
and help me get through tough
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.
times. I don’t know what we would do without Cheryl Ann.
Disabilities
On This Commitment
Programs!to Cheryl Ann Programs!
Join me and vote yes to continue to support Cheryl Ann
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of County of Mercer
for the purpose of developmental disabilities programs
RENEWAL
Ann Post and services and for the acquisition, construction,
Paid for by: Cheryl Ann Levy Committee, 4980 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822
renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation
Shawn Thieman, Treasurer
of developmental disabilities facilities by the Board
of Developmental Disabilities (a.k.a. Cheryl Ann
Programs) at a rate not exceeding two and forty-two
LEVY
Cheryl Ann programs have helped my son Ethan bothmills (2.42 mills) for each one dollar of
hundredths
academically and socially. He has been in the program since heamounts to 24.2 cents ($0.242) for
valuation, which
was 2 and is currently 5. He amazes me everyday with
each onehis abilitydollars of valuation, for a period of
hundred
six CA
to read and remember words. If we didn’t have the years, commencing in 2011, first due in calendar
programs,
none of this would have been possible. I am soyear 2012.
happy to be
________________________________
given the opportunity to take advantage
grams of the CA programs,
and you C her
will n Pro
Anbetter
notylfind staff anywhere. They are simply
incredible, and have changed our lives for the better.FOR
! THE TAX LEVY
VOTE YES!!
I would
hope everyone realizes how important their programsAGAINST
are and THE TAX LEVY
support CA by renewing their operating levy.
-Lori Kemper
“Continue the Commitment”
VOTE YES
On This Commitment to Cheryl Ann Programs!
Paid for by: Cheryl Ann Levy Committee, 4980 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822
Shawn Thieman, Treasurer
the mercer county chronicle
Page 4 • April 21, 2011

There’s Preschool registration Anniversary

Always Date set at Ft. recovery

registration for the 2011- and nurturing environment
2012 school year for the Ft. that promotes the physical,
recovery Preschool will be social, emotional, and cogni-
held may 3 at 7 p.m. the tive development of young
registration meeting will take children.
place in the Auditeria at the At the registration meeting
By: Georgia Rindler Ft. recovery elementary/ on may 3, you will need to
middle School on Sharpsburg bring a copy of your child’s
A Trip is when i get to pick what
road. Birth certificate, Shot
stamps i want. there are
to the Post Office the Forever stamps which
the preschool is oper- record, and Social Security
i grew up on a rural ated under the State of ohio card. your child is not
are a good investment. licensing rules and uses a needed for registration, but
route. rr #1, Box 26, But after a few years, the
coldwater,ohio, was my developmentally appropriate they will have an opportunity
liberty Bell had gotten sort curriculum. the preschool later this summer to meet the
address. of boring. i like choosing staff consists of mrs. mary teachers at an open house.
my grandparents in town between animals and birds Diller, mrs. lynn Kahlig, if you are unable to attend
had their mail delivered to or past presidents, maybe mrs. Jill Dues, mrs. Barb this registration meeting,
their house, with a slot that great actors or musicians or Alig, and mrs. lisa lennartz, please call the Ft. recovery
brought the mail inside. how scenic views. And when it’s and is supervised by the Ft. Preschool at 419-375-4131
cool is that? i now walk christmas time, i’ll choose recovery School District and to make arrangements to clete and edna lange, St. henry, will celebrate their 50th
across the street to get my wedding anniversary may 7, with a mass of thanksgiving at 5
a holiday design. i used the their governing board. the receive the necessary forms
mail. considering it’s only purpose of the Ft. recovery and information required for p.m. at St. henry catholic church, St. henry.
Dr. Seuss collection when clete lange and the former edna Grieshop were married
fifty steps, that’s not bad. If mailing my daughter’s Preschool is to provide a safe registration.
i have something to send out, may 6, 1961, at St. nicholas catholic church, osgood, by
high school graduation
i can put it in the box, put up announcements. i was area births rev. Jacob Volk. the wedding party consisted of Jeanette
Quellhorst, margie Wenning, mary Ann Grieshop, norma
the flag, and it’s gone. Almost surprised to discover that in toller, louis lange, leroy lange, ralph Schmitt, and Joe
like magic, envelopes and some communities, people Grieshop.
letters appear and disappear need to go to the post office Baby Girl Happy the couple are parents of seven children listed with their
from the little black box with to pick up their mail. it’s Brian and Kristine (Blakeley) happy, Versailles, announce spouses: michelle and Dale Kaiser, and tricia and chuck
the red flag. But if I run out of not only those who have the birth of their daughter, Karly louise happy. She was born Wendel, all of Ft. recovery; ron and Wanda lange, osgood;
the sticky little squares with the special boxes, just at 11:21 a.m. march 23, at upper Valley medical center, troy. Diane lange, lima; renee and mike Bertke, and Janine and
cute pictures, i need to make a regular people. they have She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. chuck Jacobs, all of maria Stein; and Sheila and larry Phillips,
trip to the post office. I know no home delivery; which maternal grandparents are tom and marilyn Blakeley, Beavercreek. they also have 23 grandchildren.
i could order them online, but probably takes the fun out of Versailles. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and tonie happy, Following a dinner at the St. henry American legion, there
what’s the fun of that? At one a trip to the post office. The St. marys. maternal great-grandmother is mona lou Blakeley, will be an open house from 8 - 10 p.m.
time, i could attach coins to enthusiasm isn’t the same Versailles. Paternal great-grandfather is oliver Giere,
the envelope and put it in the when it’s a requirement. coldwater.
black box, but i’m not sure if
that works anymore.
i am grateful that neither
Baby Girl Ranly
news from st. henry
rain, nor snow, nor sleet
if the weather is nice, can keep the postal carrier Jeff and Sarah (meiring) ranly, Ft. recovery, announce
i’ll ride my bike, because it from delivering my mail. the birth of a daughter, Kayden elizabeth ranly, at 10:34
gives me a destination with a.m. April 5 at mercer health. She weighed 8 pounds 2 1/2 A Fish Fry will be held at by rocky will be April 30,
But i still enjoy making the the St. henry American legion $6-dinner, pickup at 11 a.m.
a purchase that i can easily occasional trip downtown. ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
carry home. But the best part She was welcomed home by a sister, Kendall, age 19 hall on April 22, from 4:30 - till 1 p.m. at Gels iGA, carry
Keep Smiling.

8.00 %
months. 7:30 p.m. eat in or carryout. out only. Benefits St. Henry
maternal grandparents are Kim Williams, celina, and Jim team 2. Boy Scouts. tickets available
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE there will be an easter egg at Gels iGA or any Boy Scout
meiring, Ft. recovery. Paternal grandparents are ron and
Page 10 • May 21, 2009 - May 27, 2009 hunt April 22, at 3:15 p.m. member.
Karen ranly, Ft. recovery. maternal great-grandparents at the St. henry K of c hall. thirteenth Annual hopefest
are larry Allen, celina, and Jean meiring, Ft. recovery.

Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler

Paternal great-grandparents are onnalee Bickel and Willie Stateline Writers meet
Sponsored by the St. henry 2011 is may 6, at the Wally Post
legion Auxiliary, St. henry Athletic complex, St. henry,
and ruth ranly, all of Ft. recovery.
Guaranteed for 10 Years American
Flea
profilesmarket
legion,
At the April meetingniekamp
they had andwrittenrindler
from
of the Stateline 6 p.m.club,
Writer’s
interested
about someone,
- midnight.
in or
living
members
organizing
Anyone
read
a team
dead or make-
Baby Girl Will
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Lifetime Withdraws
Poultry.
believe, and member eileen Whitsett’sorspecial
wouldactivity
like more information
of having mem-
Kyle and carissa (Dues) Will, Ft. recovery, announce the the
bers Daughters
combine picturesofofisabella should with
particular scenes calla Sue
personFreisthler
or peopleor
birth of a daughter, mya marie Will, at 2:34 a.m. April 7, at will have
assigned the toeaster
to them put intoeggs Diana
that scene Russell
brought at the office
interesting (419-
results.
mercer health. She weighed 7 pounds 10 1/2 ounces and was available for pickup
Sue miller for those
and Gretchen 584-0014)
Bollenbacher’s or therese
proposal for a hosbach
special
louis and Dorothy hoyng never imagined that they’d be- 19 inches long. people
meetingwho ordered
designed themnew
to attract after (419-678-8521).
members was described and approved.
True • Safe • FREE Brochure
come involved with cheryl Ann Programs.
they were raising three happy, healthy boys in their celina
She was welcomed home by brothers, Blake, age 7, and
Koda, age 3, and a sister, taylor, age 6.
the GoodwillFriday
members
services
a readingon
be hosted
of April
afternoon
by the coldwater
22, work.
their best
middle
PublicSchool/high
library in June
at the St. choir spring concerts are
School
for

maternal grandparents are Shorty and Jean Dues, Ft. henry church
At the next Basement.
meeting, which will scheduled for may
be on Saturday, may16,9 mem-
in the
Leo Berning Insurance
home. louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door, third AnnualforSt.
recovery. Paternal grandparents are John and Diann Will, Ft. bers will rehearse theirhenry high School
special program in June.commons. Sixth
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. they were a emS Bunny club
run members
5K run/Walk
recovery. maternal great-grandparents are ralph and irma Stateline meet thegrade musicalofateach
3rd Saturday 7 p.m.
monthhighat
419-925-5514
typical family. Wuebker, Ft. recovery. Paternal great-grandparents are Viro will be held April 23 starting School and middle
10 a.m. at the celina mercer county library. Anyone interested School
in
then a very atypical thing happened. their middle son, and henrietta Will, and rita Pottkotter, all of Ft. recovery. atcoming
9 a.m.to a registration forms achoirs
meeting or becoming memberatis8cordially
p.m. Arts Festival
invited to
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With available
attend. at area businesses or at which displays artwork by
that bolt out of the blue, the hoyngs’ lives changed
Your One-Stop Shop serving our friends & neighbors for over 60 years!!
forever.•• Lottery Tickets Sold Here
We Accept: Ohio State Liquor Agency Produce 5kbunnyrun.blogspot.com. For middle and high school students

Gels IGA more information call tracy will be shown from 7 - 9 p.m. in
Red Ripe
the odds of being struck by lightning are We one in 280,000,
__________ • Sony Picture Station HOT
. . . . . . .3/ 5
Also Accept: • We Offer Carryout Service ______________ Lb. Pkg.
Strawberries
BUY $ at 419-979-2119, Sue at 419- the gym.
but the hoyngs couldn’t afford to spend much__________
.com
time thinking
MFG. Coupons • We Sell Postage Stamps YOUR
678-4679 or at sthenryems@ if you have news from the
Idaho Potatoes. . . . . 2
10 Lb. Bag
451 Stachler Dr., St. Henry • 419-678-4249 Senior Citizens • Bihn’s Dry Cleaning Drop Off $ 99
about Mon.-Thurs.
their terrible8 am-8 pm, Fri.luck. they
8 am-7 pm; had
Sat. 8 am-6 a 9son
pm, Sun. am-4 pm whoDiscount
needed on them • Copies Made Here ______________
SUPERMARKET
live.com. Proceeds benefit St. Saint henry area, please contact
Sweet Potatoes . . . . 69 henry emergency Squad. Jenny Sutter at 419-678-2324
www.igainc.com
more than he everApril had. the first years after Brian’s accident,
www.mercercoshoppingmall.com • www.gelsiga.com Tuesdays! We Accept Food Stamps & WIC Louisiana U.S. #1 - Lb.
¢
Ad Effective 20-26
First of the Year! the St. henry Boy Scout or mccnews@bright.net.
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult, th 6 Tickets and Onion Sets
Seed Potatoes Del Monte
Sat., April 30 BBQ chicken Dinners made
$ 00

Pineapple . . . . . . . .Ea. 2
Jumbo Golden
they said, as they searched for someone who could helpBBQ
Rocky themChicken Available Now Available!
$ 99
at Gels!!
help Brian. Fresh Express 9-12 Oz.

Parkway High School

Benefits St. Henry Boy Scouts
Deli Romaine, Green $ 99
& Crisp Salad . . . . . . 1
Stop in store
their
HappyschoolEaster district to all our helped
customers!as much as it could.Finally,
for details! Grocery then- Eckrich Virginia Baked
CLOSED Good Friday 12-3 — Open Easter Sunday 9-12
Superintendent ralph Stelzer recommended
Quality, Well-Trimmed a place the hoyngs
& Honey
4 Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . .2/ 3
King and Queen
Kraft 30 Oz. $ 49 Dole $
Meats "Where
Miracle Whip Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . Lb.
knewAll about but had never visited as parents: cheryl Ann.
& Mayonnaise..............2/ 5 Ham . . . . Dorothy
Meats Are Our Specialty!"
$
3 Vidalia Onions . . . . . 89¢
Olde World Off-the-Bone
. . . . . . . . Lb. and
Beef is U.S.D.A. Choice! Boneless
$ 99Louis Hoyng
Georgia - Lb.
“cheryl Ann wasU.S.D.A. the bestPork thing that ever happened
Sirloin to us,”
5 Mini-Horn
Nestle 11.5-12 Oz. Colby, Colby Jack & Pepper
$
louie hoyng said. Ground“it gave Brian Roasthis life back.”Chocolate Morselsthe ...2/staff appreciation banquet in march. the award is given
Frozen
Chuck each year to a cheryl Ann family that exemplifies
Mixes . 18.25 Oz.99 Yoder's - Lb.
Betty Crocker Assorted Cheese 4
$ 49
8 Oz. HOTservice and
the people $of cheryl Ann 169 Lb. Brian withCake
$ helped his everyday ¢ All Varieties
. . . . 79
. . . . . . . . . . Lb.

life. they gave

groundhim
2 49
severalatimes
place toEaster
Lb.
go and jobs to do. he
Favorites! made new advocacy. Macaroni Salad . . . . 1
$ 69 Cool Whip . . . . .BUY
¢

5 Storemade
All beef is 16 Oz. Marie Callender Assorted
of$5 Parkway high
$
daily for "your freshness!" RTS Icing .................. 3/“the hoyngs both served as Pies good. .examples first-rate
99
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences
Whole Boneless there, Egg & Tuna . . . . . 42-45 Oz.
. . Lb. 4 School King
$ 99 Ore-Ida
Pork Loin Pillsbury & Robin Hood
advocatesSalad for .their. . . . . . .son,” overman said. “they rarely $ ever
up to and including the bus$ride99out to mud Pike. Potatoes . 28-30 Oz. 2/ 6
Boneless

1 2
SAVE 60 ¢
Arm Roast $ 29
“When he would see Sam morden (his
Sliced
bus Flourhe
aide) would
.................5 Lb. Bag missed a day spending
Bakery time with him, and they always spoke and Queen,
2 people
Lb.
$ 99 FREE! Red Baron Assorted

justSmithfield
smile,
2 Lb.
and the
Lb. Cumberland Gap
in Adult Day Services
Domino - SAVE $1.00
really
Sugar knew up 2
$to 99
be sure
IGA his
Brown-n-Serveneeds were being met.
Pizza . they were
. . . . 20-22 Oz.really
2/ $
9 spe- connor Jutte
Bag Ham 6-7 Lb. Average Whole - Lb.
....................... 5 Lb.
cial 49 Rolls
$ parents for . . Brian,
. . . . . . . . and 1
$ 19
Doz. really good Dairysupporters of our pro-
how toButts make&him laugh,” SlicedDorothy $ 89 Oil ............................48 Oz. 3
Free hoyng said.
Crisco Assorted
Shanks and Audrey
Ham ......................... 1
14 Oz. Bag HOT
it wasn’t $ 39
1long Lb.before the hoyngs were finding ways to re- gram.”
Kraft Philadelphia
$ Angel Food &
3 Sour
Heinz Assorted BUY
Hillshire Farm Half
$ 59 Gravies.................12 Oz. 2/
8 Oz.
. . 99
laVergne.
pay cheryl Ann for its help. Spiralthey Ham were 2 Dole
.... Lb.regular volunteers. Brian hoyng
$ Angel Food Cake . 2
Cream
died in February $ 99 2008Cream at Cheese
the age .of 43. in
¢
the
louie hoyng completed upholstery
Cumberland Gap
Semi-Boneless Half jobs for the unique
Pineapple ............20 years
Oz. 4/ 5
after the lightning
— Sweet Shoppe —
strike he taught his family
Velveeta . . . . . . . Box 4
2 Lb. Loaf
a$ lot
49about Drive A Little & Save A Lot At These
Ham ....................Lb. 2 patience,Lamb hope, endurance and acceptance. he introduced $ 99 the
$ 09 Jello Assorted
equipment
Smoked used at cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent Gelatin & Cakes, Easter Cupcakes,
Singles . . . . . .12 Oz. 1
Kraft - Pre-Priced $2.49
Close To Home Businesses!
. . . 3 Lb. 6
$ 89
mike overman, “louie would forget to White/
Sausage Cooper's Boneless send us a bill.” he Chicken
White & Pudding .............. 3-4 Oz. 89
hoyngs ¢ Fresh Potato Rolls & Buns
to a world they had only seen from the outside—but it Photo submitted

. . . . . 3/ 5
and More! Daisy & Yoder 16 Oz.

also10served
Franks . . . . . . Lb. 3/ $
5 Turkey Breast Dark IGA Mushroom, Celery, was
a term on the county mrDD board& Potato and was the a world where they found welcome
Sour and
Cream acceptance.
$

Cream Soups ............... 69

10.5 Oz.
¢ Food Court
299
Meyer's Gal.
board president. . . $209
Oz.
Smok-y-Links
Whole
“We met some wonderful peopleChocolate
Roasters of Chicken
during our Milkyears . . at
$ cheryl
Fryer All Varieties — Nestle, Niagara &
Ann,” Dorothy hoyng Layer said.Salad, “they worked their hearts $ 49 out
For all that, and$ for 09 their
$ tireless
119 Lb. $advocacy on behalf
Spring of
Cottage Cheese . 2
Kemp's 24 Oz.
Bologna. . . . . . . Lb. 3
Ring Potatoes,
2
Crystal
$ 99
their son, the hoyngs received Cut-Up & the Splits.Albert
. 1
29
Drinking Water ............
heckler
Lb. Award at helping us with Brian.”
Beans, Noodles, etc.

"Bucket Tuesday" Carryout

Snacks 8 Piece Bucket Pepsi

celina rotary Dog Park Dedicated

Seyfert
4 Fried chicken
2/$3
$
Pretzels .................... 2/
7
$ 99 (3-5 pm) 2 Liter ........

Townhouse ............ 2/ 5
Keebler
Last $ (Save $1.00)
Week for
Stamps! "Tenderloin Thurs." 4/$1399 - $2 = Final 7-Up
5
Frito-Lay
Chips & Price 4/$
10
Our Famous Store Breaded 2 Liter ........
11 Doritos ................. 3/
$
tenderloin Sand. 4/ $ 99

2
We reserve the right $ 39 (11 am-1 pm) Coca-Cola
Cleanup until May 1st!
to limit quantities! (Save $1.00)
2 Liter ........ 4/$5

25 OFF % 26 Oz.

Story idea ...

Only!

McCall’s Candle

Comments ...
‘VANILLA’
118 East McNeil Street
Portland, Indiana

260-726-6750
News release ...
(Behind Swifty’s Gas Station)
Regular Hours: Thurs. 10-5 • Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-4

Submit any ofemail

Hard Working & Good Looking
these plus any
pictures you would like to
Nancy Spencer,
share with our readers to:
Wheeling Centurydrain® Roofing And
editor ...
Siding Will Carry You Through Years
Of Rough Use And Worse Weather.
The Mercer County Chronicle
nspencer@delphosherald.com
Steel For Strength.
Galvanized124
ForWest
Wide Color
RustMain Street
Resistance.
Selection.
P.O. Box 105
Designed To Stay Weathertight,
Coldwater, Ohio 45828
100 Don Desch Dr., Coldwater
Ansonia
Keep Interiors Dry.
419-678-2324
Stop By And Put Centurydrain To Work.

419-678-2311 email: mercercountychronicle@bright.net

 the mercer county chronicle
April 21, 2011 • Page 5

fort notes by Betty Lou Denney/Hall

What’s happening
around the Fort…..
If you want to get some
great baked goods for
Easter, plan to attend the
United Methodist Church’s
Easter Market in front of
May’s TV on Saturday
before Easter from 9
a.m. to noon. Homemade
noodles and Angel Food
cakes are their specialty.
Stop by The Tin
Cupboard to get some Easter
cookies or cakes made by
Kellie Menchhofer.
The Fort Recovery State
Museum will open May 1,
with a free presentation
by author Alan Gaff.
He will be speaking on
Mad Anthony Wayne’s
creation on the Legion
of the United States. He
will autograph copies of
his book “Bayonets in the
Wilderness” . The free to
the public presentation
will be at 3 p.m. at the
museum’s community
room on Fort Site Street.
The combined
community Easter service
will be held at the First
Church of Christ on Union
City Road on Friday at
1 p.m.
Erastus Methodist
Church will hold a Good
Friday service on Friday
evening at 7 p.m.
St. Peter Neurological
Center’s winning number
for the week was 533
won by Jason Eilerman of
Yorkshire.
Nancy Knapke has
received a letter asking for
help to find lost aunts. The
following is a copy of the
email from Albert Fisher:
My name is Albert W.
Fisher. I contacted you
some time ago for info on
twin sisters, Mildred and
Nancy Hauk. At that time,
all I knew was that they
were living in Ft. Recovery
in 1944 according to my
mother’s obituary.
Since that time, I have
learned that the twins
were placed in the Knopp
Children’s Home and
then transferred to the
Ohio Children’s Home
in Cincinnati, Ohio, for
placement in 1922 at age
2 yrs.
I contacted them and
requested info about their
placement which they
provided me with. The
twins were placed with
Earl G. and Barbara Stone
late in 1923. The Stones,
according to the 1930
census which they also
provided me, lists Earl G.
and Barbara Stone at 24
Freemont(?) St. in Mercer
County, Gibson Twp.,
Ft. Recovery, Ohio. Also
listed are Earline (Mildred)
and Merline (Nancy) as
foster daughters.
According to the
yearly reports from the
Children’s Home Society
of Ohio, the Stones had
changed their names. No
one can understand why.
Maybe to protect them. I
have records of them up
to 1937.
Family photos have
recently been found in
our step grandfather’s
home of a family reunion
in 1941 in Troy, Ohio,
of the Resler family, who
is my grandfather on
my mother’s side of the
family.
Group photos have
shown that Mildred and
Nancy along with Earl and
Barbara Stone were also at
that reunion. The reason I
have contacted you is that
any record of these two
girls cannot be found from
1937 until they were at
the reunion in 1941. Who
they married, children,
death, etc. The reason may
be that they used their
Earline/Merline names.
Records show that they
were members of the M
E Church in Ft. Recovery.
The pastor in 1934 was
Rev. Ballinger. Can you
steer me to someone who
can help me find out more
about the twins. Email
address or mailing address
of the M E Church or
where their records are
kept so I can contact them
would help. The twins
are my aunts whom I only
met one time at the 1941
reunion. I was 5 at the time
and really don’t remember
them. My sister, brother
and I are the only ones still
living in this family line.
Anyone having any
information or pictures
that would be of interest
to the readers of the
Fort Notes, please send
information to betty.
mercercountychronicle@
yahoo.com.
THOUGHT FOR THE
WEEK: This is for you
“baby boomers”. Can you
complete this sentence?
You will wonder where
the yellow went when you
……Answer next week.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
REMEMBER: Be happy,
love one another and
remember that there is a
miracle out there that can
change your life
The public’s January requests
reflect that the Mercer County
Historical Society follows its
Mission Statement: To Preserve
the History of Mercer County and
to Educate the Public about that
History.
Museum Loan to Tri Star
Career Center & Museum Tour.
January 1, I received an email from
Lynn Ray about the Tri Star Career
Center students hosting an exhibit
of Vintage Office Equipment from
the Mercer County Historical
Museum, at their Open House on
January 10. January 3, The Tri
Star Career students at Celina,
had made an appointment to tour
the Mercer County Historical
Museum.
Mercer County Historical
Museum. January 2, The Mercer
County Sheriff’s Office called
me that the alarm had gone off
at the Mercer County Historical
Museum, at 12:40 a.m. The
officers checked the building, and
all was well. January 10, Kim
Everman, Clerk, Mercer County
Commissioners, emailed me, “For
your information, the Maintenance
Supervisor has also shared with
the Board of Commissioners
several maintenance and capital
improvement projects that need
completed in the near future.
Painting the Historical Museum
was on this project list. Due to the
current budget challenges faced by
the county general fund, the Board
of Commissioners are unable to
contract this project. Hopefully,
time and funds will enable the
county maintenance crew to paint
the Historical Museum”.
Captain James Riley History.
January 12, Darrell Gorman and
Richard Boehr contacted me that
Bluffton is celebrating its 150th
Anniversary this summer. They
are interested in the history of
Captain James Riley and his son
James Watson Riley. While
surveying, James W. Riley lost
his surveying instruments in Deer
Creek; they renamed the creek,
Riley Creek. January 22, Robin
The Mercer County Historical Museum, The Riley
Home, preserves Local History.
Buchanon, England, emailed about
his relative William Willshire,
who was instrumental in seeing
that Captain James Riley’s ransom
was paid, after the shipwreck of
1815. Willshire, Ohio, was named
for William Willshire. January
28, Brett Goodin of Australia
emailed me that he is writing his
masters thesis about shipwrecks
off the Barbary coast of Africa
in the time period of the War of
1812. Captain James Riley and
his ship Commerce was one of
the shipwrecks, so Brett requested
a copy of my book about Captain
James Riley for his Thesis.
Village Histories. Saint Henry
History, January 10, the Saint
Henry Fire Department invited
me to attend their meeting about
preserving the History of the Fire
Department. Maria Stein History,
January 19, Paul Mizer had made
an appointment at the Mercer
County Historical Museum, in
order to see the Mercer County
History Books, and history related
to St. John’s Church History at
Maria Stein. Saint Anthony of
Padua History, January 23, Rich
and Shonda Vogel, Vogel Electric
& Repair, called about acquiring
a copy of my newspaper article
about the Padua Pub at Saint
Anthony.
Agribusiness History & New
Idea History, January 11, Alvin
and I attended the Old Fashioned
Farmers Meeting at Van Wert,
as the Mercer County Historical
Society is always invited to
participate with the July 4th
weekend Antique Tractor Exhibits.
January 26, Brad Meyer emailed
me to invite our New Idea Historic
Preservation Committee members
of the Mercer County Historical
Society. Sandwich Early Day
Engine Club, Sandwich, Illinois, is
hosting an exhibit of the Sandwich
Manufacturing Co. on June 25-26.
January 26, the New Idea Historic
Preservation Committee of the
Mercer County Historical Society,
met at their regular monthly
meeting. The agenda addressed
the Exhibit of New Idea Equipment
and Antique Tractors at the August
Community Picnic at the Park, in
Coldwater in 2011.
Civil War History. January 27, I
attended the Civil War Roundtable
meeting. Since the Civil War’s
150th Anniversary (1861-1865) is
being recognized by the Nation,
this is an excellent organization to
stay acquainted with programs.
[The Mercer County Historical
Society President Joyce Alig,
may be contacted at 3054 Burk-
St. Henry Road, Saint Henry, OH
45883, or histalig@bright.net or
419-678-2614.]

The American Toy, Coin and Antique Collectors

We’re Buying Your Old Childhood Toys and
Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons
By Janet Tharpe We’reAdvertising
Buying Your Collectables
Old Childhood& COINS! Toys and
Italian Easter Bread Adds Festive Touch to Holiday Spread
“This is
Advertising
ColonialCollectables
Thursday, Friday
Manor and
Motel & Saturday
COINS!
9am-7pm
my mom’s April92421-22-23
East High St.,
• Bryan, Ohio p.m.
9 a.m.-6
recipe.” Colonial
Thursday, Friday Manor
Americas Motel
& Saturday
BestMay 9am-7pm
20th,Inn
Value 21st, & 22nd
Joanne
Bellezza- 1421 East 924 East High St., Bryan, Ohio
Market Street add• hundreds
Celina Ohio 45822
Loughlin Thursday, Friday & Saturday May 20th, 21st, & 22nd
of dollars to your wallet. Toys from the „50s
and „60s are just as desirable and valuable as toys made in
Bridgewater, NJ The American Toy, Coin and Antique Collectors will
(Pop. 36,314) Do you still have your old toy trucks or that bulldozer the „20s and „30s. It is safe to assume that all old toys have
make a one day stop in your town as part of our Col- add hundredssome of dollars
value.toOwners
your wallet.
should Toys
not from
try tothe „50s
clean the
you played with in
T his pastry is as lovely as the tradition it
celebrates. Add a festive touch to your Easter
spread with Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin’s Italian
lectors
Do
Roadshow.
the sandbox, or
youtrain
your stillset
have your old toy trucks or that bulldozer
and „60s are just as desirable and valuable as toys
toys before bringing them in as this could re-
the „20s and „30s.
moveItvaluable
is safe tomarkings.
made
assume that all old toys have
in

Easter Bread. Irresistibly soft and mildly sweet, this you played
that‟s collectingwith in some value. Owners
Bring us your toys even should not try
if they aretobroken
clean the
or
wonderful bread complements nearly any main dish,
and really sets the tone for a special meal. Serve the sandbox,
dust or or
in the attic toys before
missing bringing
parts. Somethem in as
broken thisorcould
toys thosere-
miss-
as is or with a touch of butter for an Easter treat to your
storedtrainin set
the cor- move valuable
ing parts markings.
can fetch an easy ten dollars to several
remember. that‟s collecting Bring us your toys even if they are broken or
See step-by-step photos of Joanne Bellezza-
Loughlin’s Italian Easter Bread recipe and thousands
ner of your ga-
dust
rage?in Ifthesoattic or
bring
hundredparts.
missing dollars.
SomeWe have
broken toyspaid
or thoseasmiss-
more recipes from other hometown Americans at:
www.justapinch.com/easter
stored
them in to the
the cor-
Roadshow and representatives of American much
ing parts canasfetch
$5,000an easyfor
ten a single
dollars toy!
to several
Joanne You’ll also find a meal planner and coupons for
ner of your ga-
Toy Collectors will turn your old toys into money for Our hundred dollars. We have paid as the
roadshow has purchased thousands of items from
Belleza-Loughlin the recipe ingredients. Enjoy and remember, use rage?
you! If so bring general public, antique dealers and toy collectors since our
“just a pinch”... them to the Roadshow andfrom
representatives of American much as $5,000 for a single toy!
and earlier, first show in 1989.
- Janet We will buy toys dating the mid-1970s
Our
Italian Easter Bread
Toy Collectors will turn your old toys into money
and are looking for cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, farm for American Toyhas
roadshow purchased thousands of items from the
Collectors
you! general
will public, your
purchase antiqueolddealers and toy collectors since our
toys, construction toys and electric trains and accessories
What You Need We will buy toys dating from the mid-1970s and earlier, first
toys show
basedinon
1989.
the toy‟s
1 pkg yeast by Lionel and American Flyer. We‟re also interested in
• Place dough on floured board and are looking for cars, trucks, American Toy Collectors
1/4 c warm water and knead. character toys from shows suchairplanes,
as “Popeye,”boats, farm
“Batman,” desirability and condi-
1/2 c butter • Place dough in greased bowl and toys, construction toys and electric trains and accessories will
tion. We will buy old
purchase your one
1/2 c sugar “The Flintstones,” “The Munsters,” and “Roy Rogers,”
top with a little melted butter. by Lionel and American Flyer.asWe‟re toys
toy,based on the ortoy‟s
6 egg yolks • Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours. robots and other space toys, well asalso interested
windup in
and bat- a truckload an
character toys from desirability and condi-
1/2 tsp salt • Knead dough again. tery operated toys. shows such gas
Pedal cars, as “Popeye,” “Batman,”
powered race cars, entire collection from the
3/4 c warm milk “The tion.
„70sWe andwill buy one
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
• Cut dough into 6 pieces and roll
each piece into a rope. Red Flintstones,”
Wheel Hot wheels, “The Munsters,”
toy replicasand “Roy
from carRogers,”
dealer- earlier.
robots toy, a truckload or an
2 tsp vanilla • Form 3 ropes into a braid. (You ships,and otherold
or your space toys,lunchbox
Beatles as well ascanwindup
also and bat-
4 1/4 c flour will get two loaves.) tery operated toys. Pedal cars, gas powered race cars, entire collection from the
1 tsp melted butter • Nestle colored raw eggs „70s and earlier.
1 egg white, scrambled Red Wheel Hot wheels, toy replicas from car dealer-
ships, or yourThis week at the canRoadshow, visitors can cash in on toys, coins,
throughout each braid.
6 colored eggs (raw, 3 for each • Brush top of loaves with egg old Beatles lunchbox also
loaf)
Directions
whites.
• Bake at 325° for 45 minutes or antiques, collectibles, or just about anything that is old. We are Serious
• Sprinkle yeast in warm water to
dissolve.
until golden brown.
• Form 3 ropes into a braid. (You This week
Collectors. at the
Not sure Roadshow,
what to bring visitors can cash in
to the Roadshow, oron toys,
have coins, about
questions
• Cream butter and beat in sugar,
egg yolks and salt.
will get two loaves.)
• Nestle colored raw eggs antiques, collectibles, or justgive
your items, about
us aanything that is old. We are Serious
call at 740-417-3102
• Stir in warm milk, lemon zest,
vanilla and yeast mixture.
throughout each braid.
• Brush top of loaves with egg Collectors. Not sure what to bring to the Roadshow, or have questions about
• Add 2 cups of the flour and beat whites.
for 5 minutes. • Bake at 325° for 45 minutes or
We Buy ALL Gold your
anditems,
Silvergive us a call
Coins at buy
We also 740-417-3102
VINTAGE ADVERTISING
• Gradually beat in remaining until golden brown.
flour. items from the early 1900s to the mid-1960s. Some ex-
We are collectors amples of these items, metal
We Buy ALL Gold and Silver Coins We also buy VINTAGE ADVERTISING
Submitted by: Joanne Belleza-Loughlin, Bridgewater, NJ
and pay top dollar
www.justapinch.com/easter for coins and coin
signs, neon signs, clocks, ther-
items from the early 1900s to the mid-1960s. Some ex-
We are collectors mometers, paper literature, bro-
collections. Coin amples of these items, metal
chures and
Great Selection of Gifts for... and
for
pay top
pricing
thecoins
Dailyand
dollaron
is based
coin
Gold
signs, neon signs, clocks, ther-
miscellane-
mometers, paper literature, bro-
collections. Coin
and Silver Market. ous items,
pricing chures and
Pricingisfor
based
coinon etc. Items
the Daily Gold miscellane-
collections and collectible coins are that relate
and Silver
based Market.
on the weekly price guide. ous items,
to farm implement companies,
Pricing etc. Items
Recentlycoin
for we paid $9,000.00 for motorcycles, automotive, railroad,
collections and collectible coins are that relate
one on
based man’s coin price
the weekly collection.
guide.
gas stations, beer and soda pop
to farm implement companies,
Balloons and Mylars companies, and airlines from the
Recently we paid $9,000.00 for motorcycles, automotive, railroad,
with School colors for all All Silver 1960s or older.
Mercer County Schools oneCoins
man’s1964
coinand older
collection. gas stations, beer and soda pop
Silver Dollars, Half Dollars, companies, and airlines from the Name or Logo,
Quarters and1964
Dimes.
If it has a Company
Last chance for All Silver Coins andCoin
older 1960s or older.
bring it to the show!
Easter flowers and Collections and All GOLD Coins
Silver Dollars, Half Dollars,
centerpieces Quarters and Dimes. Coin
If it has a Company Name or Logo,

Coldwater Flowers
Collections andVintage
All GOLD1¢, bring itGames
5¢, 10¢, Coin-Operated Arcade
Coins to the show!
We also buy 1950s & 1960s Electric Guitars: Fender, Gibson, and MORE!
Plus we’re always interested
Vintage 1¢,in5¢,
anything that would beArcade
10¢, Coin-Operated considered
Games “vintage” or “antique”
from A-to-Z; feel free to bring these items to us.
We also buy 1950s & 1960s Electric Guitars: Fender, Gibson, and MORE!
on the Corner PlusIf we’re
itemsalways
were manufactured in the late-sixties
interested in anything or older,
that would be bring“vintage”
considered them to or
the“antique”
show!
101 W. Main St., Coldwater from A-to-Z; feel free to bring these items to us.
419-678-2720 If items were manufactured in the late-sixties or older, bring them to the show!
www.coldwaterflowers.com
the mercer county chronicle

Page 6 • April 21, 2011

Spirituality and end-of-life care

offered at State of the heart hospice
have you ever wondered
how to better help someone
cope with their spiritual
concerns at the end of life?
then attend the Spirituality
and end-of-life care program
presented by State of the heart
hospice on April 25 or 26.
this free program will
discuss differences between
spirituality and religion, while
also addressing spirituality
during illness, death and
grief; spiritual assessment and
empowerment; and life review.
the program will feature a
video presentation and live
local speakers.
continuing education
contact hours will be
available for a fee through
the hospice Foundation of
America for nurses, social
workers, counselors, funeral
directors, clergy, psychologists,
physicians, eAPs, nursing home
administrators, and more.
State of the heart hospice
has served patients and families
facing a life-limiting illness
since 1981 and serves 12
counties in western ohio and
eastern indiana. the following
State of the heart staff will be
attending the event: marlene
Black, Bereavement Specialist;
rev. John nunnally, chaplain;
rev. rogers Durham,
chaplain; rev. Joe Soley,
chaplain; and Kelley hall,
rn, chPn. in addition to the
nonprofit’s staff, the following
community professionals will
be panelists: rev. tony Price,
cedar Grove church of the
Brethren; Fr. Paul Wohlwend,
St. charles; Brian hogenkamp,
hogenkamp Funeral home;
rev. hugh Kelly, Fellowship
Bible church; rev. Darrell
Borders, Westchester united
methodist church; and rev.
John mcroberts, edison State
community college.
you can attend at any one of
the agency’s three offices. The
program will be offered April
25, from 2 to 5 p.m., at 1237
W. State road 67, Portland,
in. it will also be offered April
26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at 230 W.
main Street, coldwater, oh;
or from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1350 n.
Broadway, Greenville, oh.
to reserve your place or
for more information, please
contact Bev hughes or Kelley
hall at 800-417-7535.
Coldwater Public
Library News
the staff at the coldwater
Public library is always trying
to serve in the best way possible.
We were recently given the
opportunity to try our hands at
something different. on April
26, between 5 and 7 p.m., we
will be serving up shakes and
Big Macs at the McDonald’s
restaurant in coldwater. this
will serve as a fundraiser for
the library.
new possibilities always
intrigue us and we are open
to exciting adventures. From
programs for the public to
working the French Fry Stand
at the community Picnic, the
ladies from the library might
turn up anywhere. All of what
we do is for a good cause, be
it the community or the library
itself.
The McDonald’s job is a
onetime chance for the public
to see how we operate with
the aroma of food circling
heritage club meetings for march
Don hess and ron Gelhaus,
St. Henry’s transitional
2011 Bowl for Cancer
around us. Will the Storytime
lady succumb to the hot fudge
sundae? how many gallons of
coffee might the high school
secretary consume during a two
hour shift? instead of asking if
you want fries with that, will
the librarian ask for your card
number? While struggling
to get your order correct and the annual Bowl for cancer tournament, sponsored by the
your food to you while it’s still iota mu chapter of the Beta Psi Sorority, was held at Pla-mor
hot, the staff from the library Lanes in Coldwater. The winners in the men’s division were:
will still be serving up smiling 1st place-Dave Pulfer, 2nd Place-David moeder, and 3rd place-
faces. A percentage of sales Travis Schlater. The winners in the women’s division were: 1st
during that two hour shift will place-Angie imel, 2nd Place-Vanessa hartwig, 3rd place-mary
go to the library. Stop in at Ann hemmelgarn. the sorority would like to thank all the
the McDonald’s on Terrace bowlers who participated. All profits raised from this tournament
Avenue in coldwater, from 5 remain in mercer county. the sorority would also like to thank
to 7 p.m., on April 26. Pla-mor lanes and rick hartings for their assistance with the
instead of recommending tournament and to mary Kay Purdy at mercer county Awards
best sellers to read, we can and engraving for donating the trophies. chairpersons for this
steer you to the happiest meal event were elaine eichenauer and Bonnie Knapschafer.
to eat. Share the fun as the
library ladies learn from the
youthful crew what it’s like to
be the cooks instead of check
out books.
wind turbine proposals, and said
one thing with wind, they need a

Annual celina Day

the 5th Annual celina
Day at the Great American
Ballpark is scheduled for
may 1. the cincinnati reds
will be playing the Florida
marlins with a 4:10 p.m.
start. All uniformed players
and coaches can meet by the
picnic tent in the fan zone by
2:15 p.m. to parade around
April 30 is Work Day at
the warming track prior to
the game.
For the first 10,000 kids 14
and under in attendance, the
give-a-way on may 1 will be
moveable mascot wall stickers
featuring mr. redlegs and
rosie red. half priced tickets
are on sale now at www.reds/
celina.com.
Administrators, were the guest
speakers at the march 1 meeting.
hess is retiring and Gelhaus will
be the new Administrator. hess
said they have been very diligent.
the town is very stable, strong,
and good things are happening.
the town will be in good hands
with Gelhaus. crews were out at
2:30 a.m. to alleviate the flooding
situation. There are five retainers,
but may have to expand those
areas. Gelhaus talked about the
state of the village and its goals.
We are very fortunate here in
St. henry with the state of the
back-up running constantly which
would raise the cost of electricity.
With coal, they cannot clear up
the carbon dioxide completely,
which is a main concern of ePA.
coal is clean and its cost and
reliability is their main concern.
there is continuous research and
development being done, but they
chickasaw VFW Auxiliary 9019
have to be realistic. their focus the chickasaw VFW ladies for the April Officers election.
is on efficiency for comfort and Auxiliary Post 9019 meeting the Auxiliary made $1,000
convenience. midwest electric was opened according to ritual on the Quarter Auction. Barb
is owned by its customers and by President Susan Wolters Brackman made a motion to
not in it for profit. They do give
with 10 members present. A order death flags and one VFW
out $40/$50 thousand a year for letter was read by President pin, seconded by Karen Schulze.
scholarships, etc. Susan from Patrick and Ashley Schulze made a motion to have

Fort recovery Parks

the Fort recovery Park
Board will be holding their
11th Annual “Parks Work
Day” on April 30. the Park
Board is requesting anyone that
can provide volunteer work
the Park Board will pro-
vide food and refreshments
at noon for all those partici-
pating. organizers ask for
residents and friends of the
parks to show your communi-
economy. the industrial Park
should bring in more jobs. he has
resigned as President of the School
Board so there will be no conflict
of interest.
matt Berry, the customer
Service manager for midwest
electric, was the guest speaker
at the march 8th meeting. this
is Midwest Electric’s 75th
At the march 15 meeting,
monte Diegel, Administrator of
the 911 in mercer county, was the
guest speaker. Diegel said there
is a cluster of things going on in
the 911 office. The weather with
snow, water, and power outages
generated lots of talk including
hundreds of phone calls in the
office. He encouraged people to
minnich thanking the Auxiliary
for the Wagner’s gift card. The
members of the Auxiliary will
be cashiers and baking cakes
for the men’s fish fries. The
nominating committee of
mary Bruns, chairlady and
louise Schwieterman, are
asking members to volunteer
a Pampered chef party before
the April meeting, seconded
by tillie elking. lucille
Droesch made a motion to
pay bills, seconded by louise
Schwieterman. Pot of Gold
winner was Pat Dresher. Door
Prize winners were nancy
Bohman and elsie Balster.

choosing life Pregnancy

that day to stop in and help out ty pride and come out and vol- anniversary. they are a provider use the niXle program. this is a
doing various tasks such as unteer your services for a few of electricity. he had hand-outs on great way to get info to the public.
mulching and general clean- hours to keep the local parks energy. he said this area is very There is also the sheriff’s website:

center selling pinwheels

up. Work will begin at 9 a.m.
and continue through 12 noon.
those coming to work should
report to the community Park
/ Ambassador Pool parking
area. Volunteers may work
any hours that fit their sched-
ule that Saturday.
an asset to the Fort recovery
community.
in case of inclement weath-
er, the rain date is scheduled
for may 7.
Any questions can be
addressed to the Village offic-
es at 419-375-1056.
important to midwest electric, and
they have a good relationship with
St. henry. they are glad to be a
part of the community including
Cooper’s and new businesses
here. With renewable energy and
the wind projects, he is mostly
an observer. he discussed the
mercercountysheriff.org.
These programs tell you who’s
in jail, court cases, etc. tips on
the most wanted by contacting
authorities helps clean up warrants.
they were very fortunate by saving
a life recently when an individual
drove thru water.
this September will be the
choosing life Pregnancy
center in celina has pinwheels
for sale. the pinwheels will
be on display in Celina’s First
Church of God lawn on Mothers’
Day, may 8. the pinwheels
are available for purchase now
through may 4.
if you would like to purchase
a pinwheel for this cause, contact
Patty thees at 419-733-4847
or via e-mail at choosinglife@

Have A Website? 10th anniversary of the attack on

America. they are planning a
program on 9/11 at the lake with
speakers and six mercer county
will represent the many lives
lost to abortion in ohio. each
pinwheel will have a name tag
bright.net. Pinwheels can also
be purchased by stopping by
the choosing life Pregnancy
on it. there are three sizes center, 850 Fairground road,

Tell the World! SHOP

high school bands will participate.
they were represented with an
of pinwheels to choose from,
costing $5 to $100. Pinwheels
celina, located in the First
church of God.

CHS Car Wash to benefit

entry in the St. Patrick’s Day
Online 24/7 Parade in St. henry.
Call 419-678-2324 the heritage club was

the red cross

represented in the St. Patrick’s Day
to be included in next weeks directory Parade with an antique car driven

Assisted Living newspAper

Briarwood Village The Mercer County Chronicle
100 Don Desch Dr., Coldwater 419-678-2311
www.briarwood-village.com
124 W. Main St, Coldwater • 419-678-2324
www.mercercountychronicle.com
by Joe nietfeld and co-piloted
by member Auggie Jutte. the
helping hands Kids together with
their leader mike eyink distributed
candy along the parade route.
Kristine Strawniak,
chiropractor at town and country
Specific Chiropractic in St. Henry,
was the guest speaker at the march
22 meeting. Kristine talked about
the upper cervical specific, and
celina Senior high School pleased to have the involvement
(chS) students will be actively
involved with community service
on April 21. chS is partnering
with the community in order to
improve understanding of civic
engagement as well as help
students achieve their educational
goals. this is the second year
that the entire student body
of our local young people and
the support of the celina Senior
high School staff and students
again this year. the lessons the
students will receive regarding
the importance of community
service and the gratification of
assisting others is priceless. our
young people today are fortunate

AutomobiLes
focused on the small bone in the will be serving the community to have educational, engaging

FArm equipment
neck, which she had a sample of. at one time. Students will be opportunities provided by their
this bone weighs two ounces, and involved in service throughout schools to learn about the benefits
holds a head that weighs between the community participating in of giving back. the red cross
Bud’s Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep 8-14 pounds. misalignment of
this small bone that supports the
various projects. Jason luebke,
principal of celina Senior high
is grateful for their continued
support and generosity!” the car
New Certified & Pre-Owned Sales, Service & Parts
“YOU CAN’T BEAT A BUD’S DEAL” Hull Brothers Inc. weight of the head can cause
body imbalance and brain stem School said, “We are very excited
about this opportunity for our
Wash will be held at Bella’s
italian Grille, 1081 lake Shore
419-586-7000 compression which can result in
www.budschrysler.com 520 E. Boundary St., Ft. Recovery • 800-336-8279
health and neurological problems school and students to give back Drive, celina on April 21 from
and pain that can be felt throughout to the community of celina.” 9 a.m. -12 noon.
www.hullbros.com the entire body even causing one he continued, “our hope is that in the event of inclement
C.A.R.S. leg to shorten. this could alter this experience is a rewarding weather, the car Wash will be
Repair Pictures, Sales one’s mental state if in pain and one for both the students and the held on April 25 from 9 a.m. -

groceries
419-678-4949 Prices & Options 419-678-3969 ultimately has an impact on other community and that our students 12 noon.
SEE ALL WE CAN DO FOR YOU! people. learn the value of giving back.” Please listen to WcSm for
www.carscoldwater.com upper cervical correction, A group of students has updates.
which she does, is to reposition selected to support the American the American red cross

Hastings Auto Sales Gels IGA the weight of the head over the
center of the neck in order to
remove brain stem compression
red cross with their service
learning project by hosting a
mercer county chapter would
like to thank celina high
451 Stachler Dr., St. Henry • 419-678-4249 CAR WASH to benefit the local students and faculty and Bella’s
110 S. Wayne St., Ft. Recovery 419-375-4617 “YOUR ONE STOP SHOP SERVING OUR FRIENDS and restore body balance. She organization. Deb hemmelgarn, italian Grille for their support
AND NEIGHBORS FOR OVER 60 YEARS!” said the brain controls everything executive Director of the mercer and dedication to the American
www.hastingsauto.com www.gelsiga.com you do. messages are sent to county chapter states, “i am red cross.

Spring planting & open

the brain which controls all body
functions.
Kerns Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
Hospice cAre
Strawniak has been in practice

1000 W. Logan St., Celina • 419-586-5191 • 800-211-9667
“A $200 gas card with any used vehicle purchase”
www.kernssuperstore.com
St. Marys Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc.
500 McKindley Rd., St. Marys
419-394-7970 • 800-589-8073
www.stmaryschrysler.com
for eight years. She started in
mendon, and said she works thru
the lord with her hands. She has
been in business in St. henry now
State of the Heart Hospice for 1 1/2 months with hours on
230 W. Main St., Coldwater 419-678-4808 • 800-584-9853
mondays and Wednesdays. She
has an X-ray in mendon, and
individuals have to go there for
www.stateoftheheartcare.com their first visit.
Strawniak has had 8 1/2 years
of schooling, and goes for refresher
ditch maintenance
the mercer county
commissioners and the mercer
county engineer would like to
remind those who plant and till
the fields around the county this
Spring to remember to avoid
planting in the roadway right-
of-way. the engineer and the
tenance easement for access
adjacent to the tops of banks of
the open ditches. We encour-
age the use of filter strips to
eliminate sedimentation and
soil erosion adjacent to the
open ditches. Keep in mind
that our maintenance crews use

reAL estAte
courses every year. She got her Commissioner’s Office have the easement for access for the

AutomobiLe pArts
degree from Palmer chiropratic
college in iowa, and went an extra
200 hours for specialty of upper
cervical care.
Williams Auto Parts, Inc. Homan Real Estate on march 29, members had a
tour of J & m manufacturing co.,
Ft. recovery. this company started
127 Detroit Ave., Portland, IN 800-669-5762 120 W. Main St., Coldwater, OH 419-678-3229 in 1960 and has greatly expanded
with their equipment being sent to
www.williamsautopartsinc.com www.homanrealestate.com all areas of this country and some
shipped overseas.
maps that identify the varied
widths of the road right-of-way
throughout the county. more
specifically, sight problems lim-
iting the ability of the traveling
public to see, can be particularly
hazardous.
Also, a reminder to those
along county-maintained open
ditches. By law there is a main-
maintenance operations we per-
form (the spraying of weeds
and brush is the most significant
maintenance operation).
Should you have any ques-
tions related to these require-
ments, please feel free to call
the Commissioners Office at
419-586-3178 or the Engineer’s
Office at 419-586-7759.
 the mercer county chronicle
April 21, 2011 • Page 7

Parent Addresses School Board Volunteer Finds Unusual Task Helping

By: Martha Schoen
Julie Klosterman addressed
the board on behalf of several
concerned parents. Julie did not
feel that Superintendent Rich
Seas contract should be renewed
a year in advance.
Linda Steinbrunner, board
president, gave several reasons
why the board was choosing to
renew early. The board wanted
to assure Seas that the board has
confidence in his work. Also,
Treasurer Sherry Shaffer has
plans to retire within a year. The
board wants a superintendent
who knows the system while
the treasurer is being replaced.
This is not something new. In
the past, the board has renewed
superintendent contracts in
advance.
In other news, Lynn Rinderle,
Director of Food Service, gave a
report on the “Equity in School
Lunch Pricing” Bill and Senate
Bill 210. Although Coldwater
already meets most of the guide-
lines set forth in the bills, the
first bill will require Coldwater
to raise their school lunch prices
by $.05 for the next school year
making K-4 $1.80 and 5-12
$1.90.
The budget bill is still
under consideration at the
state level and will likely be
school year. According to Seas,
there are many benefits to a
Patient at State of the Heart Hospice
seven period day as well as an When State of the Heart
eight period day. The seven Hospice patient Doris Harmon
period day will be looked at in was asked by a hospice social
the future. worker what would really make
her happy and put her mind
Pat Naveau, gifted coordi- at peace, she quickly replied:
nator, went to Columbus last “Finding someone to walk my
Friday to testify on funding for dog Sweetie Pie.”
gifted children. She requested And just when this seemed
a separate line item for gifted like an odd request to fill,
funding so districts can apply for along came a new State of
and be held accountable for the the Heart Hospice volunteer
dents for next year. Spencer had funds. Currently, Coldwater has
lunch with fifty-two elementary close to 400 students identified who said he wasn’t sure what
he could bring to hospice
students who were recognized as gifted which is approximately patients. It was a match made
for their good character. And, 25% of the student body. in heaven for Harmon, volun-
clean up is still being complet- Veteran’s Diploma of teer Jim Grogean and Sweetie
ed on the kindergarten rooms Graduation was given to William Pie. Each Saturday, Grogean,
including 18 doors which have A. Bettinger who died in service of Versailles, goes to Doris’
to be replaced due to mold. and was accepted by William’s home in Bradford and takes
News from the Junior High brother, Carl Bettinger. Sweetie Pie for a 45 minute
as reported by Jerry Kanney, Approved was the resigna- walk around the small town.
principal, included Nathan tion for the purpose of retirement “I was shocked when I was
Ranly and Anna Ruckman of Art teacher Nick Wenning. told someone would walk her,” Grogean had reservations mind.”
will be competing at the state Wenning has spent his entire 39 said Harmon who recently about what he would be able Faller said that volunteers
to do to help. “But, as in are always needed. “I encour-
“Power of the Pen” competition years of teaching at Coldwater. observed her 80th birthday.
“She is the joy of my life and a many instances, there was that age anyone who wants to vol-
in May, and three Coldwater He has also been a bus driver for
teams participated in the cup 37 years and has served as year great companion. She sleeps at unusual need and Jim was unteer but is unsure what they
the foot of my bed every night.” there to fill that need. It is a can offer to call me to talk
stacking competition sponsored book advisor for over 17 years.
by DARE taking 1st, 3rd and Sweetie Pie, a Labrador cross, perfect fit for the patient, her about how they can help State
The following contracts is somewhat “rambunctious,” dog and for Jim.” of the Heart by volunteering.”
5th place. were approved: continuing con-
High School principal tracts for Chris Miller, Greg Harmon admits, and has a high “When I decided to become Volunteers can volunteer as
energy level. Grogean agrees. a volunteer, walking a dog was much as they want and can
Steve Keller reported Morgan Pohlman, Sue Buschur, Tony choose what they would like
“For the first two blocks the last thing I thought I would
Homan and Kylie Dues will be Stammen, Darlene Schmitz, ever do,” Grogean said. “It was to do. For more information
she is raring to go,” he said,
attending Buckeye Girls State,
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
THE MERCER Kim Stoltz,
COUNTY and3, 2009
- CHRONICLE Carol Ranly; “then as we near home, she a bit of a surprise when Pauline about volunteering, call Faller
congratulated
Page 13 the
• MayJuniors who
THE MERCER COUNTY Page
THE13 • May
CHRONICLE
MERCER 28, 2009
COUNTY June
CHRONICLE
• two year contract for Rob is anxious to get back to the asked me. But, I guess there is at 419-678-4808 or 800-548-

PowerPower of the Pen program aaadefinite hit at

THE
28, 2009 - MERCER
Page
Page1313• 3,
June MayMayCOUNTY
28,
200928, 2009CHRONICLE
2009 - June
- June3,3,2009
2009
May before any numbers are came in 2nd place for thePage
Power Schmidt; three year contract for house.” Sweetie Pie is about a first time for everything.” 9853.

Power
of
Power
the of
Pen
of the
the Pen
program
Pen program
program
a definitedefinite
definite
hit at hit
hit at
at
13 • May 28, 2009 - June 3, 2009
Outdoor Motor Skills challenge, Jill Eilerman, Jennifer Giesige, nine months old. He had another volunteer State of the Heart Hospice

Power of the Pen program a definite hit at

finalized.
Wade Spencer, elementary and thanked the staff and stu- Natalie Kanney, Becky Lefeld, Grogean, who works full experience that he cherishes. cares for families and patients

Coldwater and Fort Recovery middle schools

principal, reported that kinder- dents for a successful prom. The Jack Mescher, Beth Thomas, time, said he had read about “My first volunteering assign- in eastern Indiana and western

Coldwater
Coldwater
Coldwater
and Fortand
and Fort Recovery
Recovery
Fort Recovery
middle middle
middle
schools schools
schools
High School will continue to Kelly Welsch, and administra- State of the Heart Hospice ment was to visit a patient. Ohio who are confronting a life

Coldwater and Fort Recovery middle schools

garten screening was held with
expectations of 113-114 stu- have an eight period day next tive contract for Rich Seas. needing volunteers for many While there I washed his dishes, limiting illness. The non-profit
BY GRETCHEN teaches senior language arts years. ish in “Finally,
the top twentyI percent.reached a dried them and put them away agency, with about 120 volun-
St. Henry Middle Zach Koesters
BY GRETCHEN BOLLENBACHER BY BY 7th
GRETCHEN
teaches
GRETCHEN GRADE
senior language –arts
and doesn’t
teaches
teaches get
senior
ishseniorto
in the see
topthe
language
languagetwentypoint
kids
arts
arts While where
ishish
percent. inin Taylor
the
the top Itwenty
top felt
did Ipercent.
had the
notpercent.
twenty quite and gave him a glass of water teers, is observing 30 years of
School Honor Roll Danielle Lange
BOLLENBACHER Power BY GRETCHEN
BOLLENBACHER
of the
and Pen (POP)
doesn’t
“A”
BOLLENBACHER get to see
HONOR
is the teaches
for
and about
kids
anddoesn’t
ROLL
senior
four
doesn’t
While language
years,
getget
to see
to
Taylor “All
seethethe
didtime
arts
the
kidskids toWhile
ish
not make
While
quiteinvolunteer,”
top twenty
theTaylor
cutoff,
Taylor didhe
she
did said.
percent.
did
notnot quiteHis
earn
quite before I left.” It was a reward- care to area communities.
5th Grade – DeannaOhio’s
Langenkamp
Power of the Pen (POP) Ohio’sBOLLENBACHER
Poweraward-winning
isPower ofof
for thethe
about Penfour
Pen educa-
(POP)
years,
(POP) is is and
middle
“Allforfordoesn’t
about
the school
aboutmakeget
four
four toyears,
the see
teachers
years, the
cutoff, kids
agree
“All
“All thethe
father
she didaWhilewas
spot
make
earn
make a
Taylor
as
the an
the hospice
didshe
official
cutoff,
cutoff, not patient
quite
alternate
shedid did earn at
earn ing experience, he added. Editor’s Note: Sweetie Pie
Power
tional
Ohio’s ofMadison
the Pen
enhancement
award-winning
middle school(POP)
program
educa-Broering
is that
teachers for
agreeabout
middleit does
middle afour
school years,
help,
school an “All
even
teachers
asteachers ifagree
the
agree
“A” Honor Roll Taylortional
award-winning educa-
Moeller
Ohio’s award-winning educa- spot officialone time.
make
should
a spot
alternate
a spotthe cutoff,
a as
as qualifier she
ananofficial bedid
official earn
unable
alternate
alternate Harmon said of Grogean, is pictured with her owner Doris
enhancement programOhio’s
Evan
tionalaward-winning
devoted
tional to excellence
enhancement
that
enhancement Bruggeman
educa-
in
it does program
help,cre-
program middle
even kidsthat
if that
thehave school
does
should teachers
to struggle
it itdoes help,a even
help, with
even agree
qualifier if the
ifthe
theunable
be ashould
to spot
thethePauline
attend
should asa antheofficial
event.”
aqualifier
qualifier
Faller, bealternate
beIn the
unable
unable
State of “He is a very thoughtful per- Harmon and Deb Abernathy,
Olivia Clune Sean Muhlenkamp
devoted to excellence in tional
ative
devoted
cre- enhancement
writing.
devoted In its to
totoexcellence
kids have
excellence
Elizabeth
program
24th inyear,
incre-
struggle cre-
Evers
that
with ithave
writing.”
kids
kids
the does
have help,
totoattend
to even
struggle
struggle if the
thewith
with
event.” should
tournament
Intoto attend
the a qualifier
attend the be unable
competitions
theevent.”
event.” Instu-
Inthethe
son. Having him walk Sweetie State of the Heart Hospice
devoted
ative writing. In its 24thone
ative to
ofwriting.
year,
ative excellence
itswriting.
main
writing.”aims
In in help
is24th
itsits
In 24thto cre-
year,
year, kids havetournament
writing.” to struggleto
Reimbursement
writing.” withcoverthe dents’
the Heart Hospice Volunteer
Brandon Dues Mariana Niekamp competitions to attend
tournament
Coordinator,
stu-
tournament thecompetitions
writings event.”
are judged
competitions
added
In stu-
the
onstu-
ononthat Pie gives me such piece of Nurse.
one of its main aims is toative
seventh
one
help
oneofwriting.
of and
itsits Jason
Inaims
eighth
main
main its
aims isEvers
24th
grade
Reimbursement toyear,
is stu-
help
to help writing.”
to expenses
cover comes
Reimbursement
Reimbursement
dents’ from
writings the
totocover
cover
are tournament
creativity,
judged dents’
on writings
dents’ competitions
originality,
writings are
are stu-
voice,
judged
judged
Connor Hemmelgarn Riley Post
seventh and eighth grade one
dents
seventhofrealize
stu-
seventhitsand main
expenses
and theiraims
eighth
eighth is
highest
grade
comesto help
grade aca-
stu- from
stu- Reimbursement
school
expenses
expenses
the and a comes
comes tofrom
local company.
from cover the the composition
Jacey King creativity, originality,
8th
dents’
creativity,
voice, writings
creativity,
GRADE
and are
originality,
originality, judged
mechanics.
– mechanics.
voice,on
voice,
Alan Albers Alex Lefeld
Julia Holdheide Tori Quinter
dents realize their seventh
demic
highest dents
aca-
dents and
achievement.
realizeschool
realize eighth
their and
their grade
highest
a
highestlocal stu-
aca- expenses
“CAP
school
company.
aca- school gives
and comes
andus $150
a alocal
composition localfrom
each
company.
company.
and the
yearmechanics. creativity,
Weigel said
composition
composition originality,
and this
and wasvoice,
mechanics.Fort
Renee Homan
demic achievement. dents demicTherealize
demic program’s Michelle
achievement.
“CAP their
achievement. highest
givesbenefits
us $150 aca-Kunkler
for each school
for
“CAP
year
“CAP and
t-shirts,
gives
givesaWeigel
us local
and$150
us the
$150company.
eachschool
each year
“A”
year
HONOR
composition
wasRecovery’s
Weigel
Weigelsaid and
first
saidthis ROLL
mechanics.
year
was with
Fort Ryan Barhorst Renee Lefeld
Josh Stachler “CAP
gives gives
us $1,000usand
$150
said
each
annually
this
yearfor
Fort this was Fort

Devin Huelskamp
The program’s benefits demic
studentsThe
for Theachievement.
for
Jessie
include
program’s t-shirts,
program’s empower-
benefits
Niekamp
and for
benefits the forfort-shirts,
forschool t-shirts,
Recovery’s and the the school
firstschool yearPOP.
Jesse
withWeigel
She said
Recovery’s
Recovery’s
Bruening
saidfirst thisleading
that
first was
yearFort
year up
with
with
Caleb Bender Aaron Marchal
Cole Staugler
students include empower- ment Theinprogram’s
students
students writing
include
gives us at
include benefits
an
empower-
$1,000 early
empower- annually for
for tournament
gives t-shirts,
gives
for usus $1,000 and
fees
$1,000 the
and
annually school
annuallypenal-
POP. She said that leadingPOP. for for Recovery’s
toPOP.the tournaments,
She said first
that
up She said that leading up year
her
leading with
team up
Seth King ment in writing at anage,
6th Grade – students
ment
early
mentthe inin Joshua
include
gaining
writing
tournament
writing empower-
ofat at fees
anOsterholt
self-con-
an early gives
ties,”
and penal-
early us to
tournament
tournament $1,000
Miller said.
thefees
feesannually
and andpenal-
tournaments, for herhad
Austin
penal- POP.
to Clune
She
been
tothe
team the said that one
meeting
tournaments,
tournaments, leading
heror
herteamteamPictured Devin
up
two Broering
are members of the Coldwater ‘Power of the Pen’ enjoying their visit to COSI.
Alyssa Mescher
Robyn Lefeld “A-B”fidence
Honor Roll
ment
fidence
age, the gaining of self-con- age, inthe
age,the writing
and
gaining
ties,” Justin
theMiller
gaining at
imparting
ofof an Rindler
early
self-con-
said.
self-con- of tournamentTeam
ties,”
ties,” had fees
members
Miller
Miller said.
said.
been and
are
meeting penal-
Conner one or
Mitchell
to
times
had thebeen
two
had Pictured
atournaments,
beenweekmeeting
Dorner
to are
meeting one members
her
practice.
one orteam
or twoPictured
“I
two Pictured
ofPictured
Shannon
are
are
the Coldwater
Ryan
are
Hess,
Karla
members
members
Connor
Borgerding,
‘Power
Broering
ofof the
ofthe
Stammen,
the Lauren
Coldwater
Coldwater
Pen’
Matt
Rose,
‘Power
enjoying
Kramer,
‘Power Courtney
ofof
their
Rachel
the Pen’
visit
the
Eli
toKunk,
Pen’ enjoying
COSI.
Nieport
Eichenauer,
Haley
enjoying
Brad
theirFledderjohann,
their visit toto
visit COSI.
COSI.
age,
a love
fidence
and the impartingfidence the
of for gaining
writing
and the
Team of
and self-con-
imparting
members
and the imparting of reading of
are ties,”
Stammen,
Conner TeamMiller
Team said.
Shannon
members
members are are Hess,
Conner
Conner had been Pictured
meeting are
one Karla
or two Pictured
Borgerding,
Pictured are Karla
Lauren
are Karla Borgerding,
Rose,Borgerding,
Courtney Lauren
Pictured are members of the Coldwater ‘Power of the Pen’ enjoying Lauren
Kunk, Rose,
Haley
Rose, Courtney
Courtney
Fledderjohann, Kunk,
Kunk, theirEckstein,
Haley
Haley Fledderjohann, Caleb
Fledderjohann,
visit to COSI.
Emma Muhlenkamp Michaela
a loveBarhorst Haleigh Staugler times a week to practice. gave
times
times
“I them
a aweek
Shannon
sample
week
Hess,
creative
totopractice.
practice.
Connor
“I“ISiefring,
Shannon
Stammen,
Shannon Andrea
Hess,
Hess,
Matt Moorman
Connor
Kramer,
Connor Stammen, and
Stammen,
Rachel Ashley
Matt
Eichenauer,
Matt Backs.
Kramer,
Kramer, Brad Rachel
Rachel
Eckstein,Eichenauer,
Eichenauer,
Caleb Brad
Brad Eckstein,
Eckstein, Caleb
Caleb
fidence
that
a love
for writing and reading a love and
identifies,
forfor the
writing
Stammen, imparting
challenges
writing and and reading
Shannon of
and Hess,
reading Team
Lauren
Stammen,
Stammen, members
Rose,
Shannon
gave Shannon are
them sample Conner
Karla
Hess,
Scott
Hess, times
writing
gave
creative Knapke
gave athemweek
prompts
them to
sample
samplepractice. 40 “I Siefring,Adam
andcreative
creative Pictured are Karla
Buening
Borgerding, Lauren Rose, Courtney
Jennifer
Eichenauer,Osterholt
Kunk, Haley Fledderjohann,
Kyle Naumann that identifies, challenges
Abby Bensman
athat
love
rewards
that
and for gifted
identifies,
Lauren
identifies, 7th
writing Grade
and
creative
challenges reading
minds.
Rose,
challenges and and – Stammen,
Borgerding,
Lauren
Karla
Lauren Shannon
writingRose,
Rose, prompts Hess,
Andrea
Karla
Karla and gave
minutes
writing
40 writingthem
Siefring,
to sampleand
respond.
prompts
prompts
Andrea
creative
Then
and
Moorman Siefring,
Shannon Andrea
andHess,Ashley
Andrea Moorman
ConnorBacks.
4040 Siefring, Andrea Moorman and Ashley Backs.
MoormanStammen, and and Ashley
Ashley
Matt Backs.
Backs.Rachel
Kramer, Brad Eckstein, Caleb
Lauren
Moorman,
Borgerding, Rose,
Ashley Karla
Backs,
Andrea Ryan Muhlenkamp Ben Buening Kenisa Post
Kaylee Niekamp KristenTheBruggeman
that
The
rewards gifted creative minds.rewardsidentifies,
program
rewards gifted
“A-B”
Borgerding,
gifted challenges
offers
creative the oppor-
creative
Honor
and Andrea
minds.
minds.
Rollminutes
Borgerding, to respond.Andrea Iwriting
Then gave
minutes
minutes them prompts
totofeedback
respond.
respond. andThen 40
asThen
to
rewards
tunity
The
program offers the oppor- The for
programgifted
Moorman,
program
Cara
creative
interscholastic
offers
offers thetheminds.
Brockman
writ-
oppor-
Ashley oppor-Backs, Borgerding,
Haley
Moorman,
Moorman, I gave them Andrea
Fledderjohann,
Ashley
Ashley Backs,
Backs,
feedback Jared I Post
minutes
ashowItogave to them
gave to
improve
them respond.
feedbacktheir Then
feedback writ-
asas toto Janel Franck Kayla Schlarman
Lindsay Osterholt Troy Buehler The
tunity for interscholasticing tunity
writ- program
events
tunity forfor offerslike
much
interscholastic
Haley interscholasticthe oppor-
sports
writ-
Fledderjohann, Moorman,
writ- Courtney
HaleyhowKunk,
Haley Ashley
Fledderjohann,
Fledderjohann,Backs,
Rachel Ihow
gave
ing, totothem
work
improve feedback
on grammati-
their as
writ-to
ing events much like offer tunity
ing for
that
ingevents Cody
interscholastic
samemuch Broering
interscholas-
like writ-
sports Haley
Eichenauer,
Courtney
to
Brad
Kunk,
improve
Fledderjohann,Eckstein,
Rachel Megan
their writ- how
Post
to improve their writ-
Jordan Geier Mandy Schmitmeyer
Jared Rindler Stephanie Buschur
sports eventsCourtney much Kunk,
like sports RachelCourtney Kunk,
ing, to work on grammati- Rachel how
cal
ing, and
ing, toto improve
spelling
workwork onon their
errors,
grammati-writ-
and
grammati-
Michaela Siefring
offer that ing
tic
offer
same interscholas- events
opportunity.
offer thatthat much
same
Eichenauer,
same Each
Katherine
like year
interscholas- sports
Brad
interscholas-
Davis
Courtney
Caleb
par-Eckstein,Eichenauer, Siefring
Eichenauer, Kunk,
cal and Brad
Brad and
spelling Rachel
Eckstein,Matt
Eckstein, Jamie
errors, ing,
we
andcalcal Rinderle
toand work
discussed
and spelling onways
spelling grammati-
errors, to and
errors, ef-and Ross Gelhaus Will Seger
CarinaticClune
opportunity. Each year offer
ticipants
ticpar-
tic thatcompete
opportunity. same
Caleb
opportunity. interscholas-
Each in ayear
Siefring
Each district
year par-and
par- Eichenauer,
Kramer.
Caleb
CalebSiefring
Matt we Brad and
Siefring
discussed Eckstein,
and Matt
ways Matt
Olivia cal
wewe
ef- and
to fectively spelling
discussed
Stahl incorporate
discussed errors,
wayswaysmoretoand
toef-ef-
Shelby Gelhaus Michaela Siefring
Lauren Stammen Jessicaticipants
Clunecompete in a district
tic
event opportunity.
ticipants andKramer.
ticipants can Brianna
compete
competeEach
move inin year
up
a districtFroning
par-
atodistrict
re- CalebFort
Kramer.
Kramer. Siefring
Recovery and Schools
fectively incorporate more Matt we discussed
figurative
fectively
fectively ways tomore
language
incorporate
incorporate ef-
into
more
Curtis Uhlenhake event and can move upgional ticipants
event re- and
toevent compete
and finally
canFort
Dane
can move in
to athe
move up
Recovery district
Froning
up state
to re-re-
to Kramer.
Grades
Schools Fort
Fort1-8 Gifted Interven-
Recovery
Recovery
figurative Schools
Schools
language Elizabeth fectively
their
into writing.
figurative
figurative Uhlenhake
incorporate
We
language
languagealsomore cri-
intointo Katelyn Goettemoeller Taylor Siegrist
Katie Clune event
gional and finally to thelevel.
gional
state
gionalandand can
Grades
and move
finally
finally 1-8toup the
Gifted
to tostate
the re- tion
Interven-
state Fort
Grades
Grades Recovery
Specialist
1-8 Marcia
1-8Gifted Schools
Weigel,
GiftedInterven-Interven-
5th Grade - Madisonlevel.Froning gional
level.
level. and
“Coldwater tion Victoria
finallyMiddle to the
Specialist School Gast
state
Marcia Grades
said,
tion
Weigel,
tion “A
their
1-8
Specialist
Specialist
tiqued
writing.
Gifted
generous Marcia
Marcia
past Weigel, Andrea
We also cri-
Interven-
contribu-Weigel, winners
competition
figurative
tiqued
their
their
tiqued
tiqued
Watercutter
pastlanguage
theirwriting.
writing.
writing.topast
past
competition
We
We
Wealso into
also
also ele-
seecompetition
which
competition
cri-
cri-
cri-
Rose Jansen Tyler Stammen
“A-B” Honor Roll Dylan has
“Coldwater Middle School
Giere
level.
has been
“Coldwater said,
“Coldwater Katie
involvedMiddle
“A Gerlach
generous
Middle in
School
School tion
tion
thecontribu-said, Specialist
said, from
“A“A our
generousMarcia
generous
winners to see which Weigel,
Academic
contribu-
contribu-8thele- Grade
tiqued
ments
winners past
made
winnerstotosee –seewhich
competition
the writings
whichele- ele- Megan Lange Brittany Urwin
Power
has “Coldwater
been oftion the Middle
Pen program
involved
from School
ourininthe Academic said,
tion“A
the Booster
tion from generous
Club
from has
ourour contribu-
allowed
Academic theour
Academic
Jesse Broering Emily Power
been involved in
Greerof the Pen program has
since
has
the
Power been
Power
been
theof
involved
Devin
ofinvolved
early the
Booster 1990s.
the Pen Club Grieshop
I in
Penprogram hasthe
started
program allowed tionourfrom
eighth
Booster
Booster
ments
grade
Club
Club
good.” ourhas
made
students
hasAcademic
allowed to take
allowed “A-B”
writings
our
winners
good.”
ments
our ments
ments
Weigel
good.”
good.”
Honor
made
tomade
made seethe
saidthethat
theRoll
which
writings
ele-
writings
writings
at this
Nathan Langenkamp
Matt Broering Carrie being
Grieshop Power
being
since
since the early 1990s. I started since of
involved
the the the
early
eighth Lauren
early Pen
when
1990s.
grade
1990s. program Grieshop
IIstudents
Icame
started Booster
startedtotheireighth
take
eighth Club
creativity
grade
grade has
on
Weigel allowed
studentsthe
studentssaid“write”
tothatour
totaketake
at good.”
point
this Weigel POP
Weigel is
said
said strictly
that
that at atan
thisthis
Jacob Broerman Carter toKates
involved when Ito since
being
camebeingthe
Coldwater,” early
involved
involved 1990s.
their creativity
Jason
said
whenwhen I started
IChris
Homan
came
on eighth
path
their
the “write”
I came as
their
their
grade
pointstudents
we’ve
creativity
creativity
creativity
formed
onon
POP
on
thethe
the
isto
as “write”
take
a“write”
cre- extra-curricular
“write”
strictly pointWeigel
anpoint POP POP said
is isthat event
strictlyat this
strictly atan
an
Coldwater,” said Miller,being
Chris involved
senior
totoColdwater,” path
Coldwater,” aswhen
English said
we’ve I Chris
came
instruc-
said Chris ative
formed apath
cre-
path writing
asaswe’vewe’ve team
formed
formed part
a acre- of
cre- Fort
Ryan Bruening Anna Koesters to
tor.
Miller, senior English instruc- Coldwater,”
“Judy
Miller,
Miller, Bruns
senior
ative
seniorEthan was
Englishsaid
writing
English my Huelskamp
Chris
men-as part
instruc-
team
instruc- path
the
ativePower
ative
extra-curricular
ofaswriting
we’ve
of the
writing
Fort formed
teamPen
teamas
Recovery a but
program.
aspart cre-
part
event
of“some
of of
point POP is strictly
Recovery
extra-curricular
atextra-curricular
extra-curricular
Fort theRecovery
Fort strategies
Recovery
butevent
but
“some
event
event
can
but “some
anatat
at
be
“some
Hope Bruggeman “Judy Bruns was mytor. Miller,
tor. Tessy
“Judy senior
the
Ian
Bruns English
Huwer,
Power was
Huelskamp
ofmyinstruc-
middle
the men-
Pen ative
We
thethe
program. writing
had
Power several
Powerofoftheofteam
thethe asprogram.
practice
PenPen part ses-
program. ofcan helpful
Nathantor.Lefeld men-
tor. “Judy Bruns was my men- strategies Fort
of
beofthe Recovery
the instrategies
the
strategies but can
regular “some
class-
canbebe
Madison Buschur tor. Tessy Huwer, middle tor.
school
tor. “Judy
tor. Tessy We
Tessy Bruns
intervention Huwer,
had
Evan
was
Huwer, my
specialist,
several
ILefeld
men-
middle practice
middle the
sions,
We Power
ses-
We hadand of
then
several
hadhelpful theMallory
several Pen
in program.
practice
practice
the Hull,
regularses- ses- of
room.
class- the Istrategies
helpful
helpful have
in thethe
in noticed
regular can
regular be
im-
class-
class-
Haily Moeller tor.
also
school
school intervention specialist, Tessy
works
school sions, Huwer,
with
intervention
intervention me.then
and middle the Grace
amMallory
specialist,
specialist, We
sions,
Hull,hadand
sions, several
Roessner,
and then
then practice
IMallory
Mallory ses-
Sara
Hull,
Hull, im- helpful
room.in
provement
room. Ithe
I have inregular
the
noticed class-
teams’ im- Fort Recovery eighth-grade Power of the Pen team from left are Sara Schoenlein, Grace
Kayla Evers Aaron IINiekamp
room. have noticed have noticed im-
Olivia also
Niekamp
works with me. I am school
coach,
alsoalso intervention
theworksand Grace
works Tessy
withwith and
me. specialist,
Roessner,
me. Iact
am am the sions,
asthe Schoenlein,
Grace
Sara
Grace andprovement
then Mallory
Taylor
Roessner,
Roessner, Wendel
in Hull,
Sara
the Sara
teams’ room.
skills
provement
provement I have
as weFort noticed
inwent
inthe thealong. im- eighth-grade
teams’
Recovery teams’ Roessner,
Fort Adam
FortRecovery
Power
Recovery ofWestgerdes,
eighth-grade
the eighth-grade
Pen team Taylor
Power
from Wendel
Power ofof
left thethe
are and
Pen
SaraPenMallory
team
teamfrom
Schoenlein, Hull.
from left Wendel
areareSara
Grace
left finished
SaraSchoenlein, 8th in
Schoenlein, the
Grace
Grace
Vannessa Goewert also
judges
coach,
coach, and Tessy and I actcoach, worksfor
and
as Schoenlein, with
the me.
competitions.”
Tessy
and Tessy and and I am
I act
Taylor the as
I act asWendelGrace
and Adam
Schoenlein,
Schoenlein, Roessner,
Westgerdes
Taylor
Taylor Sara
Wendel
Wendelat-
Racheljudges
Postfor the competitions.” Philip Osterholt Schoenlein,
skills as
Taylor
we went
Wendel
along.provement
Weskillsgot as
skills aswein
aRoessner,
late start
we the
went this
went teams’
Adam year,
along.
along. FortTaylor
regional
Roessner,
Westgerdes, Roessner,Recovery
POPAdam competition
Adam
Wendel eighth-grade
andand
Westgerdes,
Westgerdes, Mallory Power
though
Taylor
Taylor of
not
Wendel
Hull. the
now
Wendel
Wendel Pen
andandteam
eligible
Mallory
finished from
to
Mallory go8th left
to
Hull. inare
the
Hull. Saracompetition
state
Wendel
the
Wendel Schoenlein,
finished
finished8th in
8thGrace
May,
in inthethe
Ryan Grieshop coach, “Though
judges
judges and
forand
for Tessy
the we
the and Westgerdes
didn’t
competitions.”
Adam I actwin
competitions.” as and tended
at-Adam
and the
Adam POP
We got district
Westgerdes
Westgerdes tour-
a late start this at-at-year,
skills
but
We We Igot asregional
got we
anticipate
a late
a late went
start athis
start
POP along.
greater
year,
this year, would
competition Roessner,
andbe
regional
regional Adam
next
POP
though POP in Westgerdes,
line
competition
not as eligible
competition
now an and Taylor
official
and Wendel
alternate
though
tothough
go tonot
the
not if
now and
state
now one Mallory
of thetoother
eligible
competition
eligible go
to Hull.
go Wendel
infinalists
to the
toMay,
thestate was
state finished
unable8th
competition
competition to in inin the
attend.
May,May,
Claudia Heitkamp Aubrey Rammel judges
“Though we didn’tanything win“Thoughfortended
“Though the
thisDerik
competitions.”
weyear,
the
we didn’t
POPQuinter
in
didn’t both
win
district and
win nament
tended
tour- Adam
tended atbut
the the Westgerdes
Mississinawa
POPIPOP district
districttour-
anticipate aat-
Val- tour-
greater We
degree
butbutgot Iawould
lateimprovement
of
I anticipate start
anticipate be this
anext year,
in line asregional
agreater
greater would
anwould bePOP
officialbenext competition
inin
alternate
next line ifasone
line anand
as an though
official
of official
the not
alternate
other now
alternate
finalists eligible
if if
onewas
one of to
ofunable
the thegoother
totoattend.
other thefinalists
state was
finalists competition
was unable
unable tointo May,
attend.
attend.

Ansonia
both ley tendedMiddle
nament theat POP
School district tour-
ofinimprovement
atMississinawa Febru- Val-
Ray this year, in2007
Ashleyanything both“Though
anything andnament
anything 2008
Brett
this weyear,
this we didn’t
at
year,
Ranly
tookininfour
Mississinawa win
both Val-
nament degree Mississinawa Val- nextbut
degree I year
degree anticipate
ofofwhen awe
improvement greater
improvement have a would be next in line as an official alternate if one of the other finalists was unable to attend.

Ansonia Ansonia
Ansonia
every student to truly embrace efited from Power of the Pen
Clayton Heitkamp anything
2007 and 2008 we tooktrophies 20072007and
four –ley
and this
third
2008 year,
place
Middle
2008 wewetook in
for
School
took both
sev-
four nament
ary.
leyleyMiddle
in Febru-
four atnext
Middle Mississinawa
School
year in
School Val-
inFebru-
Febru- degree
longer
next ayear of improvement
period when of time weweto have pre-a a w e b s i t e ,

Ansonia
when we have next year when have
Taylortrophies
Rethman –Jacob Rindler instructional
efited from methodologies
Power ofof thethe Pen
2011 Buick Lacrosse CX the
everyart of efited
creative
student to from Power
expression
truly embrace of the Pen
efited from Power Pen
2007 andary.–2008 thewe took four sev- ley ary. Middle
“Of the School in Febru-
72 eighth-grade wew e, e everyb b s student
a t www.powerofthepen.org, s i i t tot truly e e , embrace
, every student to truly embrace this
Allyson Hemmelgarn – third place forenth
trophies
sev- grade
trophies at
third
third district
place
place forcom-
forsev- ary. longer period of time to next
pare.
longer
pre-
longer year
“The w
periodwhen
kids
period eofof b time
we
really
time sto
have
lovedi pre-
topre-
the art of creative every
through
expressionthetheartart instructional
student
writing
of to as
creative
of truly
creative skill.” efited
methodologies
embrace
aexpression
life
expression from
year,
instructional Power
including
instructional of
more
methodologiesthethan
methodologies Pen
Olivia Hemmelgarn Emma Romer
enth grade at the trophies
petition
district enth
com-
enth grade – and
grade atGrace
third
“Of
at place
second
the thedistrict
the for
72
districtSchmitmeyer
at sev-
the
com-
eighth-grade
com- ary.
students
“Of“Of
“Of the
schools
thefrom
the 72 72 13 different
eighth-grade
eighth-grade
pare. “The kids really the
who 72tookeighth-grade
part
longer
pare.
loved program.
pare. “The www.powerofthepen.org,
period
“Thekids of
Ikids time
imagine
really
reallytowe’ll
pre-
loved
loved w
says e
that, b
through
s
“Because
www.powerofthepen.org,
www.powerofthepen.org,
www.powerofthepen.org,
i
writing
t
the e
ideas,
asideas,
,
a life the
POP artoffers
through
skill.”
through this
ofwriting year,
creative
the
writing including
expression
“judgment
asasa life
a life ofmore
skill.”
skill.” instructional
8,000
this
than
this whoincluding
year,
year, methodologies
competed
including more in than
more for-
than
Sophiepetition
Schmit and second at enth
regionals
petitiongradestudents
petition
the in at2007,
and andthesecond
district
andfrom
second inat com-
2008
atthe
13 students
different
the students from
from 1313 Iinimagine
different the have
different pare. “The
more says kidsthat, “Because
Ireally
participation loved
next the dreams
says
ideas,
says and
that,
that, beliefs
“Because
“Because ofthetoday’s
theideas,
Lindsey Schulze the program. thetheprogram.
we’ll program. I imagine
imagine we’ll
we’ll S# 0341 8,000 who competed this
mal
in8,000year,
for-Power
8,000 who including
who of more
the Pen
competed
competed than
inter-
in infor-
for-
through writing as a life skill.”
Braydon Hoying petition
we
regionals in 2007, and inregionals
2008 placed
regionals and first
inin
schools second
2007, at
2007, the
and
who and at
district
in
took the
2008
in students
tournament,
schools
part in schools
2008 the have from
who took
whomore 13
our different
part Taylor
in
took participation the
part in the year, the
have
nextprogram.
have more
Great too,dreams
more Ias and
imagine
participation
participation
fuel beliefs
theeconomy,we’ll
wordnext says
youth
dreams
of today’s
next that,
dreamsform
2.4L,
POP
“Because
and the offers
beliefs
and beliefs
the4
foundation
ofthe
the
cyl, 6ofevaluation
“judgment
ideas,
today’s of the
POPPOPwhole”
of offers
offers
today’s automatic, dual zone,
speed
evaluation
thethe
malthePower
“judgment
“judgment
of theap-
ap-of
ofPen
of
8,000
ap- scholastic
mal who
malPower
A/C,
inter- Power competed
writing
ofofthethePen ininter-
tourna-
Pen for-
inter-
Danielle Imel Breanna Schulze
we placed regionals
meet
first at the district and
weweplacedplaced Derek
in first
third 2007,
tournament,at at
first and
theatthe inSeger
regionals
the 2008
district
our Taylor
district schools
Wendel
tournament, who
tournament, ranked
year, took our partTaylor
8th
our
too, inTaylor
place
as the have
the spreads.”
year,
word
year, more youth
too,too, asform
participation
as the theword
the foundation
next
word dreams
tomorrow’s
youth
of form
youth and
form whole”
beliefs
communities
the the of today’s
foundation
foundation in POP
ofof proach,
the
the
the offers
ap-whole”
whole”
meaningful
whole”
scholastic
“judgment
evaluation
evaluation
awards
evaluation
writing
of ap-
or
mal
ments. Power
POP of
scholastic
tourna-
scholastic the Pen
iswriting
made
writing inter-
possible,
tourna-
tourna-
tournament,
8th overall and earnedour8th a8th Taylor
spot in year, blue, bluetooth phone,
word Ohio, youth remote
in form proach,
Power the start,
meaningful
foundation
of the Pen of 17”
is in recognition
awards proach,
aluminum
proach,
or and
meaningful
meaningfulpursuitawards
wheels awardsex-oror
Nikki Keller MitchelmeetSchwieterman we
inmeet
and third at the regionals
meet
said.
placed
the
meet
ininthe and
The
eighth
and and first
third
Wendel
third
eighth
third
kids
overall at
atatat
grade,”
Alyssa the
the
the
ranked
the district
andregionals
love
grade,” the
Miller
regionals
Siefring
regionals
pro-
Miller
earned
Wendel
place
Wendel
Wendel
the
a spot regional
overall
in and
overall
ranked
ranked
spreads.”
ranked
andtournament.”
earned
earned 8th
place
place
a aspot
place
spotininschools
Thetoo,
spreads.”
spreads.” tomorrow’s
other
Ohio,
as
county
$28,820
Power
communities
the schools
of the Pen
tomorrow’s
tomorrow’s
tomorrow’s
dedicated
Ohio,
MSRP is Power
Ohio,
communities
recognition
communities
tocommunities
Power helping
ofofthe and
the Pen
in
pursuit
young
Pen proach,
of ments.
ex- meaningful
inis is cellence.
recognition
recognition andandPOP is made
awards
pursuit
pursuit ofof orex-
ex- scholastic
in
possible,largePOP
ments.
ments. part,
POP writing
isthrough
made
is made tourna-
grants
possible,
possible,
in the eighth grade,” Miller the eighth grade,” Miller The other county spreads.”
do notThe currently
The other have
othercounty county the POP
schools
schools
Alana Kunkler Matt Siefring
said. The kids love thegram.insaid.the The
pro-
said. Ineighth
athe
The townEllie
kids grade,”
kids known
love
regional love Stammen
the Miller
for
thepro-
tournament.” pro- overall
its and
Inregional
thethe the
regional
do notearned
tournament
tournament.” aeach
tournament.”
currently spothave
stu- in theprogram.
doPOP
do The
not not dedicated
other
currently
currently countyhave tothe
-$2,325
have helping
schools
thePOP Ohio,
people
dedicated
POP young dedicated
Hittle cellence.
Power
find
Disc and of the Pen
develop
totohelping
helping young is recognition
a young
cre- cellence.
cellence. in and
The program largepursuit
haspart,
grown through
of ex-to grants ments.
and
in large
POP
contributions
ininlarge
large part,
part,
is made
part, from
through
through
possible,
through those
grants
grants
grants
cellence.
become and
one ofcontributions
Ohio’s largest toto who
from and
those
and value educational
contributions
contributions fromfromexcel-
those
those
David Kunkler Braden Siegrist
gram. In a town known said.
sports,
gram.
for gram.
itsThe these
In a
In kids
a Mitchel
town
Inkids
town love
the get
known
knownthe
the
tournament Stammen
pro-
forrec-
forits its the
dent
each regional
In
stu- rotated
the
In the tournament.”
program. through
tournament
tournament each three
each stu-stu- do not people
currently
Power of the Pen
program.
program. find
have and
the
-$1,500 develop
POP dedicated
ative
people
a
(POP) is Owner loyalty cre-
peoplevoice
find to
findThe
and
become
and program
helping
that is
develop
develop
one of
young
uniquelya has
cre-
a
Ohio’s
cre-grown The
to The
educational
become
largest
become
program
program
who
The program
one
one ofvalue
of
has
has
enhancement
Ohio’s
hasgrown
grown
educational
grown
Ohio’s pro-
largestto excel-
largest and
lence.
who
whocontributions
value
value educationalfrom excel-
educational those
excel-
gram.
ognition
sports, Inthese
adent
they town known
deserve
kids
rotated getget for
through
the through rec- rounds
its
rec- dentIn the
three
dent oftournament
rotated writing
rotated through
througheach
competi- stu-
threethree ative voice that is people
their
ative
uniquely
ative find
own.
voice
voiceand
It is
that develop
a
that mission
is is a
uniquely cre-
we
uniquely
Daylon Lange
sports, these kids get the
Chad Stammen rec-
sports, these
Paul
kids
getStammen
the
dent
tion.
rounds rotated
In each
of
Power of the Pen (POP)
through
round,
writing the three
competi- stu- nization
aprogram.
non-profit
Power
isPower ofeducational
thethe
of Pen Pen (POP) orga-is is
(POP)
is willative
their voice
realize
own. educational
that
Itwhen awe enhancement
Itis isaismission
uniquely
inspire become
wewe grams.educational
pro-
educationallence.
one
More ofenhancement
Ohio’s
than
enhancement largest
120,000 pro-pro- who lence.value educational excel-
lence.

$24,995
sports,
POP,”
ognition they deserve through ognition
ognition these
Millerthey
rounds
theykids
said.
deserveof
deserve the
through
writing rec-competi-
through rounds a of writing
non-profit competi-
educational aPower
aorga-
non-profit
non-profit their aown. Pen It(POP)
of educational
with the home
educational is orga-
office a orga-
mission
in their
we own. mission lence.
Renee Lange DustinPOP,”
StammenMiller said. ognition
POP,”
POP,” they
Coldwater’s
Miller
tion.
Miller Savannah
deserve
said.
Insaid. through
Ashley
each round, Wourmsrounds
dents
tion.
the stu- In of
wereeachwriting
tion. Innization given
round,
each round, acompeti-
creative
the
with a the home stu-stu- anization
office non-profit
Richfield,
in with
nization will realize
educational
Ohio.
with a home
a home The when orga-
POP
office
office we their
every
will
inininspire own. grams.
teacher
realize
will realize It
plus is
when a
and
whenMore
mission
challenge
we thanwe
inspire
taxwe&students inspire educational
middle
title middle
grams.
120,000 grams. school
More enhancement
More students
than
than 120,000 pro-
ben-
120,000
middle school inspire grams. middleMore
ben- school
school than
students120,000
students ben-
ben-
Parker Link Callie ToppColdwater’s POP,”
Backs,
Ashley Miller
a dents
Coldwater’sseventh
Coldwater’s said.
weregrader, Ashley
given Ashley tion.
writing
saida creativedents
dentsInwere
each
prompt
were round,
Richfield, and forty
given
given athe
a Ohio.
creativestu-Thenization
min-
creative Richfield,
POP
Richfield, every
with aOhio.
Ohio. teacher
home office
TheThe and
POP will
every
inchallenge
POP realize
every teacher when
teacher andandwechallenge
challenge

Summer
Backs, a seventh grader, Coldwater’s
about
Backs,
said
Backs,theawriting
program,
seventh
a seventh “I Ashley utes
grader,
prompt think
grader, andsaid dents
writing
itforty min-
said towere
complete
prompt given andaaforty creative
piece min- of
writing prompt and forty min- Richfield, Ohio. The POP every teacher and challenge middle school students ben-
Ryan Luttmer

Summer
Summer
writing
it writing
utes oftotoprompt
tocomplete
completeturnandin aforty to
apiecemin-
the ofof
Backs,
is
about the program, “I think a lot
about aof
it the
about seventh
the fun,
program,
utes C&B
toand
program, grader,
“Iyou
complete think
“I said
can
think aitpiece utes piece

Summer
Ce Ce May is a lot of fun, and you about
meet
is is the
a alot
can lot
lotofprogram,
ofoffun,
new
writing “Iyou
friends.
fun,and to
and think
turn And
you canitin
canto utes theto complete
judges.
writing
writing
writing
Each
toranked
turn
turn ainpiece
student’s
tototurn intowrit-
ininorder
ofthe
tothe
to writ-
the
ismeet
you
meet a lot of new friends. a meet
And
meetlot aof
a lot aoffun,
lot
judges.
lot new
of ofand
new new you
friends.
Each people
friends. can
AndAnd ings
student’s judges.
writ- wereEach
judges. Each student’s
student’s by
writ-
Hannah Oakley
Amanda Puthoff
meet
from
you
you meet a lot of new people
you
you a meet
meet
from other schools at thepetitions.
from
lotings
other
meet
other
of
aThe
his
anew
aschools
lot
lotor Sanning
schools
offriends.
were
lot
of
of
her
atranked
new
new
writing
thepeople
new And
com- in order
people
people
atoverall
the helps
com-
judges.
his
ings
ings
ability
orwere
ings
by
towere
effectively
hishis or
Each
her
were
orher ranked
herand
student’s
overall
ranked
ranked
overall
inability
inorder
in ability
creatively
overall order
writ-
order
ability
to
byby
by
ad- toto

Specials
com-
from other schools at the com-
Logan Rindler from
petitions. The writing you helps other
to
petitions. express
petitions. schools
The
effectively your
Thewritingat and
the
writing com-
creativ- helps dress
helps
creatively his orthe
effectively herprompt.
effectively
ad- overall
and and ability
They
creatively
creatively were toad-
ad-

Specials
Specials
petitions.
ity.”
youyoutotoexpress The the
dress Auto Repair
writing
your helps
creativ-
prompt. Theyalso effectively
dress
were given
dress and
quality
thetheprompt. creatively
prompt. points
They
Theywere ad-
for
were

Specials
you to express your creativ- express your creativ-
Breanna Romer ity.” you
ity.” to express
Backs
ity.” and given
also yourquality
other creativ-points
students dress
their
alsoalso the
forwork.
given prompt.
given quality
quality They
points were
points forfor
Tyler Schlarman ity.”Backs
that
Backs and other students participated
Backs
783 Weis Street and
their andwork. in the
other
other pro- also
students
students their given
There
theirwork.
work. quality
were justpointsover for 80
their80 work.
eighth-graders participating overin
Kayci Schmitmeyer that participated in thegram
thatBacks
pro-
that went and
to There
participated
participated other
school students
early
inwere
in one
thethepro-
just
pro- over There
There
Therewere
were
were just
just
justover
overheld
8080
80
gram went to school earlythat
morning
gram
gram
one participated
went a to
went week.school
eighth-graders
to in
They
school the
early
earlypro-
wereone one the
participating regional
eighth-graders
eighth-graders
in tournament
participating
participating inin
Andrew Seger Coldwater, Ohio 45828 were at eighth-graders
Minster Middleparticipating
Schoolheld in BUY! BUY!
2011 Buick Regal CXL
morning a week. Theygivengram
morning
were went
morninga word atoaweek.
the school
or aThey
regional
week. early
“prompt”
They one
were
tournament theheld
theregional
regional tournament
tournament held
Britney Siefring the
March. regional
at atMinsterWhile USchool
tournament
Wendel
Middle Ydid! held
not inin B UU YY !! BUY! BBUU
YY!
BUY! !
morning
to
given a word or a “prompt” writea about.
given
given a word
aword
at week.
MinsterororaThey
The wereSchool
instructor
a“prompt”
Middle
“prompt” inMinster BMiddle School B
Brooke Siefring
Office: 419-763-1314
given
read
toto
to write about. The instructor a word
their
write
write stories
about.
March.
about. orThea and
While
The“prompt” gave did
instructor
Wendel
instructor at
earn Minster
notoneWhile
March.
March. ofMiddle
While the top
Wendel
WendelSchool
overall
diddid innot
not BUY! S#6624
to
read their stories andthemreadwrite
gave
read ideas
theirabout.
earn
their and The
stories
one instructor
compliments
stories and
of thegave
and March.
awards,
top overall
gave earnearnone While
sheofmay
one Wendel
ofthe still
the top top did
be not
able
overall
overall
Allison Speck Brad Chuck Bev
read
about
them ideas and complimentsthem
them their
what
ideas
ideas stories
they
and
awards, andhad sheand may
complimentsgave
written.
compliments still be earn
to able oneshe
participate
awards,
awards, of the
in
shemay thetop
may state
still overall
stillbetour-
beable
able 2.4L, 4 cyl, leather, sunroof, heated seats, rear park assist.
Eva Stammen them
about
about what they had written. about ideas
Miller what said
to
what and compliments
though
they
participate
they hadhad he him-
written.
inwritten. awards,
the statenament
totour-
to she
to
participate bemay
participate held
inin still
the instate
the be tour-
Wooster
stateable
tour-
about
Miller said though heself what
hadn’t
Miller they
been
said
nament had
though
to bewritten.
able hetohe
held see
him- to
the
in Wooster participate
namentend of
nament toto May.
bebein the
heldWeigel
held state
in in tour-
said,
Wooster
Wooster
Karlee Staugler him- Miller said though him-

Wellhung
$28,840 MSRP
self hadn’t been able to any
selfMiller
direct
self
see hadn’t
hadn’tsaid though
improvement
the been
endbeen ofable heto
May.
able inhim-
the
tosee
Weigel nament
see “Tothe
said, earn
theendendtoofabe heldWeigel
spot
ofMay.
May. atinWeigel
Wooster
the state
said,
said,
Ryan Ungruhn self hadn’t
students’
any
any direct improvement inany direct “To been
writing
improvement
earn able
the direct improvement in the a since to
spot in see
he
the
at the the
“To end
tournament,
state
“To earnof
earn aMay.
writers
aspot Weigel
spot at must
atthe said,
the fin-
state
state
-$2,845 Hittle DIsc.
any direct
students’ improvement
he tournament,
students’ writing sincestudents’ writing since
writing writers in the
since he he “To earn
tournament,
must tournament,
fin- a spot
writers at the
must
writers must fin- state
fin-
6th GRADE –
DoorsCatholic $25,995 plus tax & title
Adult
students’ writing since he tournament, writers must fin-
& Windows #0427 #1031 #9999

Catholic Catholic
Catholic
Adult Adult
Adult
“A” HONOR ROLL 2009 BUICK LUCERNE 2009 CADILLAC DTS 2009 CADILLAC SRX #0427 #1031 #9999

*Clopay GarageCatholic Adult

#0427 #0427 #1031 #1031 #9999 #9999
Brad Balster • 2009
2009BUICK
2009 BUICK LUCERNE BUICK LUCERNE
2009 CADILLAC2009
LUCERNE DTS CADILLAC
2009 CADILLAC 2009DTS CADILLAC2009
DTS SRX CADILLAC
2009 CADILLACSRX SRX #0427 #1031 #9999

Singles Club
Doors * Liftmaster
Events
3.9 Flex-Fuel, Auto Duel Zone AC, Loaded All Wheel Drive & Loaded
Makenzie Brookhart Openers 2009 BUICK LUCERNE 2009 CADILLAC DTS 2009 CADILLAC SRX
Simonton Singles
Singles Club
Singles Club
•Events Doors Events
Club Events Less $5,320$31,315
3.9 Flex-Fuel, Auto Duel Zone AC,3.9Premium
3.9 Pant
Flex-Fuel,
Flex-Fuel, & Bench
Auto Duel
Auto DuelSeat
Zone AC,AC,Loaded
Zone $49,705 MSRP All Wheel Drive & Loaded
Loaded
Loaded $46,775
AllAll
Wheel MSRP
Drive
Wheel & Loaded
Drive & Loaded

Kylie Dues
SinglesSales Club Events
Windows Entry
Premium Pant & Bench Seat 3.9 Premium $31,315
Flex-Fuel,
Premium Pant
Auto &MSRP
Pant Bench
Duel Seat
Zone
& Bench AC,
$49,705 MSRP
Seat $49,705
Loaded
$49,705
Less $9,710 Hittle MSRP
MSRP& Rebates
Discounts $46,775 MSRP Less $6,780 $46,775
All Wheel
HittleDrive
$46,775 MSRP
& MSRP
Loaded& Rebates
Discounts
$31,315 MSRP Less $5,320 Hittle $31,315
Premium Pant
$31,315& MSRP
Bench Seat
MSRP& Rebates
Discounts $49,705 MSRP $46,775 MSRP
Samantha Gelhaus The Catholic Adult Singles Club enables its members Less
Less $9,710 Hittle Discounts &$9,710
Less $ Hittle
Rebates
$9,710 HittleDiscounts
Discounts& Rebates
Less $6,780&Hittle
Rebates Less
Discounts &$6,780
Less $ Hittle
Rebates
$6,780 HittleDiscounts
Discounts& Rebates
& Rebates
*Commercial/Residential & Service Sale 39,995
Hittle Discounts Sale 39,995
MSRP & Rebates
$ Hittle Discounts$ & Rebates Less $9,710$Hittle
The
The Catholic AdulttoSinglesTheCatholic
Sale 25,995
share, Club
Catholic Adult
trust enables
and Adult Singles
its
enjoy Singles
members Club
the company Clubenables ofLess
enables $5,320
its
fellow Hittle DiscountsLess
itsmembers
members
single & Rebates
$5,320 $ Discounts Plus & Rebates Less $6,780$Hittle$ Discounts Plus
& Rebates
Sale Sale
39,995Sale 39,995
39,995
Sale Sale
39,995 39,995
Sale39,995
39,995 $Tax & Title Tax & Title
Makayla Hoyng The Catholic Adult Singles Club enables its members Less $5,320$Hittle Discounts Plus
& Rebates
to
Sale
share,
Sale 25,995 25,995
trust
Sale25,995
25,995 and
Sale 39,995
enjoy the
Sale
company of fellow $single $ Plus Tax &$ Plus Tax &$
Tax & Title ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PlusPlus
to share, trust and enjoy to the
adults share,company
through trustweekly
and
of enjoy
fellow the
single
activities. company
We areof fellowinter-
always single Title PlusPlus
TaxTax
& Title
& Title Title TaxTax
& Title
& Title

Alana Knapke
419-733-2932 Sale Plus Tax &$
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PlusPlus
to share, trustWe and enjoy thetointer-
company ofare fellow Forsingle
TaxTax
& Title ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
adults inthrough weekly activities. join We are always inter-
Title & Title Plus Tax & Title
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plus Tax & Title
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
adults through weekly adults
activities.
ested through
meeting weekly
are
new always
peopleactivities. Wegroup.
our always inter-
more
adults
ested through
estedin inmeeting SAVE
Coldwater,
weekly
new NOW
activities.
newpeople totojoin We Ohio
our are
group. always For
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
inter-
more
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plus
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tax & Title ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PUBLIC
ested in meeting new information
people
ested in
to join
meeting
meeting
information
our
concerning
SAVE SAVE
group.
NOW
new SAVE
SAVE
concerning peopleNOW
people
Fororganization
our
NOW
NOW
our to
more
join
join
our
organization
our group.
group.
or
or
any
For
any
For
of more
the
more
of the
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
information concerning
Lease,
information
following
information
Lease,
following
Sign
our organization
&
concerning
activities,
concerning
Sign
Sign&&AT
activities,
call
callAT
or Becky
anyour
our
AT
Becky
of Koeing
organization
the
organization
Koeing atat
or any of the
at 419-204-3013.
or419-204-3013.
any
419-204-3013. of the
*Up To 60 Months
Lease, Sign
following activities, call
Lease,
following
*Sunday,
& Sign
Becky Koeing
&
activities,
AT
June at7-Benedication
419-204-3013.
call Becky Koeing
at Retreat Center in *Up To 60 *Up*UpTo
Months OnTo60 60Months
Most Months

NOTICE
*Sunday, June 7-Benedication
Maria
TRANE CleanEffects Lease,
following
*Sunday,
*Sunday,
Stein,activities,
Drive
June
atJune
Ohio. call
Retreat
AT
Becky
CenterKoeing
HITTLES!
7-Benedication
7-Benedication atRetreat
in atatRetreat419-204-3013.
Center
™Centerinin
On Most *Up To OnOn 60 MostMonths
Most
Maria Stein, Ohio.
Drive 2011
*Sunday,
Maria
Maria
Maria
*Sunday, June 14-Fort
Wayne,
Stein,
*Sunday,
Stein,
*Sunday,
Wayne
*Sunday, GMC
Stein,
Drive
June
HITTLES!
Drive
Ohio.
JuneOhio.
Ohio.
June HITTLES!
Sierra HITTLES!
SLE
June14-Fort
Children’s
Indiana.
Superior All Terrain Z71 Crew Cab
7-Benedication
HITTLES!
ZooWayne
14-Fort
Technology in
at Retreat
14-Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in Fort
FortChildren’s
Wayne TurnsZoo
Children’s
Center in
ZooininFort
Fort GM Models!
GM
GM GMOnModels! Most
Models!
Models!
Wayne, Indiana. *Sunday,
Wayne,
Wayne,
*Friday,
Wayne,
Drive
Ordinary
Indiana.
June19-Concert
Indiana.
Indiana.
June 14-Fort Wayne
Air IntoinTranein the Children’s
Van Wert Zoo in
Park
™
2009 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 1/2 TON
Air Park in Van in Fort
Van S#9896 GM Models!
The Mercer County *Friday, June 19-Concert
Wert,*Friday,
*Friday,
in
Ohio. theJune
June19-Concert
Van Wert
19-Concert
Park in in the
Van
2009
2009GMC theVanVanWert
SIERRA Wert Park in Van
CREW CAB
CAB1/2 1/2TON
7,000 OFF
5.3 V8, bucket seats, 18” chrome wheels, chrome grill,
2009 GMC SIERRAGMC
CREW SIERRA
CAB 1/2 CREW TON TON
Engineer, Jim Wiechart, is *Friday,
Wert, Ohio. June 19-Concert
$in the Van Wert Park in Van
• Removes Up To 99.98 Of Allergens
Wert, Ohio. Wert, Ohio.
*Saturday, June 27-Robert Rothchild
Filtered AirFarms in Urbana,
%

2009 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 1/2 TON

7,000
7,000
7,000
OFFOFF
OFF
remote start, rear park assist, bluetooth, locking diff.
$UP TO $$$
From The
Wert,
*Saturday, June 27-Robert Ohio.
*Saturday,
*Saturday,
Rothchild June
June27-Robert
Farms
27-Robert Rothchild Farms ininUrbana,
Ohio. • in Urbana, Rothchild
As Small Farms Urbana,

7,000 OFF
planning to close Ft. Recovery Traps Particles As $42,005 MSRP
Minster Road between Rolfes Ohio. *Saturday,
Ohio.
Ohio. June
For more information on 27-Robert Rothchild
any ofIn these
.1 Microns Size Farms in Urbana,
activities, please STICKER
Road and St. Johns Road in
For more informationOhio.
call For
onFormore
any more
419-204-3013. UP TO UP
of information
these
information UPTO
onon
activities,
• Up TO
Toany
please
any
100 of these
of
Times Moreactivities,
these activities,
Effective please
please STICKER STICKER STICKER-$4,505 total Rebate *must qualify through Ally Bank
call 419-204-3013. call For
call more information on
419-204-3013.
419-204-3013. UP TO
Thanany of these activities, please STICKER -$4,505 Hittle INCLUDES DIsc.REBATES & OWNER LOYALTY • PLUS TAX & TITLE

ParkwayParkway
• Local
A Standard 1” Filter.
Marion Township for a cul- call 419-204-3013. INCLUDES REBATES
TAX &&TITLE
OWNER LOYALTY • PLUS TAXTAX& TITLE

Parkway Local
INCLUDES REBATES & OWNER LOYALTY INCLUDES
• PLUSREBATES & OWNER LOYALTY • PLUS & TITLE

Parkway
Local Local $32,995
• Delivers Cleaner Air & More Of It
vert replacement. This road CHECK US OUT AT WWW.HITTLES.COM
INCLUDES REBATES & OWNER LOYALTY • PLUS TAX & TITLE

Parkway Local
Performance Has Been Verified By
plus tax & title
will be closed tentatively on CHECK US OUT AT WWW.HITTLES.COM
REMOVES MORE THAN 99 Schools Events
Leading Experts At The
CHECK US CHECK
OUT AT
USWWW.HITTLES.COM
OUT AT WWW.HITTLES.COM
OF THE COMMON FLU INFLUENZA A VIRUS!
CHECK US OUT AT WWW.HITTLES.COM
Schools Events
Harvard School Of Public Health

SchoolsSchools
Events
SchoolsEvents
Events
April 18, and is scheduled %
5-YEAR/100,00
to reopen in approximately MILE 5-YEAR/100,00 5-YEAR/100,00
5-YEAR/100,00
two weeks, depending on the ROESSNER ENERGY
Beyond Precision

May 29: High School Track and Field Regional Meet at 5-YEAR/100,00
May 29: High School TroyMay
at
Track
May429:p.m.
29:High
and HighSchool
Field SchoolTrack
Regional and
Track
Meet atField
and FieldRegional
RegionalMeet
Beyond Precision

Meetat at
Beyond Precision
Beyond Precision
MILE MILE
MILE
WARRANTY!
weather conditions.
Wear Are Professional Grade

May
June
Troy 429:
at at High School
1:p.m.
Summer Track
Physical and Fieldbegins.
Education Regional Meet at
Beyond Precision
WARRANTY! MILE
WARRANTY!
WARRANTY!
Troy at 4 p.m. Troy
HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC 4 p.m.
Any additional questions,
Wear Are Professional Grade Wear AreWear
Professional Grade Grade
Are Professional
Showroom Hours: Service
Troy
June 1: Summer Physical at
June
June
June4Education
p.m.
12:
1:1:Last day
Summer
Summer of Summer
Physical
begins. Physical begins.
Education
Physical Education Education.
begins. M-W-F 9AM-8PM, PONTIAC • BUICK • CADILLAC • GMC WARRANTY!
Service
Showroom
Wear Are Professional Grade
Hours:
contact the Mercer County
Showroom Hours: Showroom
Showroom Hours: Hours: Service Hours:
Service
Service
June 12: Last day of June
June
Summer
June 1:
12: Summer
12:Last
Physicalday
Last
COLDWATER, OHIO • 419-678-4858 M-W-F 9AM-8PM,Physical
of Summer
Education.
day of Education
Summer Physicalbegins.
Physical Education.
Education. PONTIAC
T &
M-W-F Th 9AM-6PM,
9AM-7:30PM • PONTIAC
BUICK
PONTIAC • • BUICK
CADILLAC
• BUICK
Hours: 937-548-1147 • 800-589-4531 • 1270 SWEITZER STREET, GREENVILLE,
• •CADILLAC
CADILLAC
GMC • • GMCGMC M 7:30AM-8PM,
Hours:
M-W-F
M-W-F 9AM-8PM,
Showroom 9AM-8PM, Hours: OHIO Hours:
Hours:
Service
Engineer’s Office at 419-586- June 12: Last day of Summer Physical Education.
www.RoessnerEnergyProducts.com Sat. 9AM-4PM 937-548-1147
T & Th 9AM-6PM, TSat.
T&T &&
M-W-F ThTh 9AM-4PM
Th9AM-8PM,9AM-6PM, PONTIAC • BUICK • CADILLAC
9AM-6PM,
9AM-6PM
• 800-589-4531 937-548-1147 • •800-589-4531
937-548-1147
• 1270 SWEITZER
800-589-4531• •1270
STREET, 1270SWEITZER
GREENVILLE, STREET,
SWEITZEROHIO
• GMC
M 7:30AM-8PM,
GREENVILLE,
STREET,T-FGREENVILLE,
T-F
M
OHIO T-FMM 7:30AM-5PM
7:30AM-7PM
7:30AM-8PM,
7:30AM-8PM,
Hours:
7:30AM-5PM OHIOM
7759. T& Sat. Sat.
Sat.
Th 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM
9AM-4PM
9AM-6PM, T-FT-F
7:30AM-5PM
7:30AM-5PM
7:30AM-5PM
7:30AM-8PM,
OH LIC# 24939 Sat. 9AM-4PM 937-548-1147 • 800-589-4531 • 1270 SWEITZER STREET, GREENVILLE, OHIO T-F 7:30AM-5PM
the mercer county chronicle
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 8 • April 21, 2011
Page 9 • June 11, 2009 - June 17, 2009

Students placeHost Mercer County FFA Invitational

FFA Chapters
in competition
The Mercer County FFA Marion Local FFA, St. Henry Chapters would also like to say the following Mercer County
Chapters hosted the 5th Annual FFA, and Parkway FFA thanks to the personnel at the Invitational Contest Sponsors:
Mercer County Invitational on organized the event. Mack Arena for their assistance Asgrow/Dekalb-Monsanto,
March 26 at 10 a.m. at the The Mercer County FFA and facility to conduct the COBA, Cooper Farms, Dairy
Mercer County Fairgrounds Chapters would like to say Equine Judging Contest. The Farmers of America, Dannon,
andA Mack
component Arenaofwith the recently
549 aestablished
special thank agriculture
you to Steve pro- following brought in horses Farm Credit Services, Fenning-
gram at Wright
students from State 51 lakeschoolscampus includedMercer
Schulte, a course on dairy
County for the event: Jon Rollins, Bill Homan Agribusiness, Fenning
cattle
in evaluation.The
attendance. Participating students learned
Mercer Fairgrounds about dairy
Manager, Jeff Walls, Sandy Prichard, Jordan Equipment, Frank Miller
cattle physiology,
County Invitational pedigree,
was linear evaluation,
a Selhorst, Mercer and oral
County defense
Fair Griesdorn, Amy Frantz and Lumber Company, Helena
of reasons. judging
statewide Students contest
in the class BoardcompetedPresident, in theand national
Tom Kerry Walls Family. A huge Chemical, Mercer County
Association of college teachers of Agriculture (nActA)
that attracted students from a Knapke, Long Range Planning thanks to the personnel at the Cattleman’s Association,
multi-county region in Ohio. Committee
Dairy Judging contest held in Wooster, ohio on April 17th. President, for Mercer County Garage for the Mercer County Dairy
Students competed in the helping to organize the use of the wash bay and the Association,MercerLandmark,
members of the Wright State lake campus teams did well
following contests: Agronomy facilities for this event and Hopewell Grange for allowing Mercer County Pork Producers,
in the Associates
Judging, Dairy Cattle and Judging,
Bachelors Degreeto the Divisions
numerousofvolunteers competi- their facilities to be used for Mercer County Pheasants
tion. Foods
Dairy in the Judging,
Associates Degree who
Equine Divisionhelped awards were given
coordinate the the event. Don and Sally Forever, Ohio Farm Bureau,
for top placings
Judging, General in the respectiveevent.
Livestock breeds The judged that dayfarmers
following (hol- Siegrist are also thanked for Reforestation and Wildlife
stein, Ayrshire,
Judging, Nature and Jersey) as well
Interpretation, broughtas overall individual
in livestock for and
the Larry Schmitmeyer, Angie Uhlenhake. Craig Siefring is their coordination of the food Services, Gene Schoenlein
team awards.
Poultry Judging,Second Place in Ayrshire
and Wildlife event: (Associate
Daryl Guggenbiller,Division) Schwieterman,
Representing Wright
Paul &State Jim Lake Campus
thanked in competition
for hauling the mulch stand during the event.
included: Damon Bertke, Garrett
and Family, Truepointe, and
Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp,
was Damon
Judging. Bertke and third
Coldwater-Tri Star PlaceDan(Associate
Dues, Jordan Division) was Kleinhenz,
Hellwarth,
Abe Gibbs, Jerry
JordanMeyer,Hellwarth, forKevin A special thank you to Wayne IGA.
Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, Wendi
the event.
Fresh Country Air
FFA, Ft. Recovery FFA, Steve Knapke,
Brian Schulte. overall awards indicated the team placed well. Gary Ron Pohl,
Phillips, Brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. TheCounty
team was FFAcoached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm Credit

Parkway FFA teams do well at contests

Muhlenkamp, and Kyle The Mercer
Damon Bertke was the Second Place individual and the Asso- Services.
ciates Degree team was 2nd Place in their Division. Pictured front (left to right) Greg Koesters, Brian Schulte, Kassie By MattPease,
ReeseWendi Phillips, heard Tyler my Koesters,
neighborandtalkMatt
several
Thobe. Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon Bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and
the Bachelors Degree team won their division in compe- Dr. Greg Homan. (Absent from At the advent of spring, it times at various meetings about
the Parkway
tition. FFA recently
Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall as an individual, of 91photo: Garrett Dorsten).
individuals. is a great time to drive around one of his favorite cover crops,
sent
with aKevin
team Kaupof eight boysthird.
placing to the Bachelors Degree team the team also participated in the countryside and observe the oilseed radish. This cover

Parkway FFA Presents community

compete at two invitationals the mercer county invitational the green-up of winter cover crop has many benefits, but
wasthe2nd
in in eachcDe
Wildlife of theand breed
the divisions (holstein, Jersey, and on march 26th. here, Wildlife crops. While many crop fields is best known for its ability
nature interpretation cDe.2nd as a team in oral reasons. A
Ayrshire), as well as placing placed 1st as a team, out of 31 are barren or dotted with weeds to break up compacted soils
numberare
cDe’s ofcareer
the Bachelors
Development Degree team members placed indi- teams. As individuals, roth before spring planting, fields in fields. It also scavenges

with Blue and Gold Award

vidually incompeting
events. breed competition from with Garrett Dorsten placing placed 1st, Bruns placed 8th, with cover crops are springing nutrients and has vigorous fall
Parkway
Second inwas theBryce
JerseyBedwell,
Breed, while Kevin Kaup was third in o’neill placed 14th, Dugan into life from their winter growth. The crop dies in the
Kameron
holsteins roehm,
and FirstJack roth,
in Ayrshire. placed 22nd, roehm placed dormancy. The most common winter and leaves soils mellow

Ohio Farm Bureau

cody Dugan, Jarret o’neill, 29th, Bedwell placed 44th, and visible of these Ohio cover and ready to plant in the spring
Jordan Strader, Josh Ford and the Parkway FFA and Strader placed 57th of crops at this time of year is with no need to manage the
lando Bruns. Students are Jack Roth, Kameron Roehm, Jordanawarded Strader, Jarret 91 participants. in the nature
required to identify animal O’Neill, Bryce Bedwell, Codychapter three interpretation contest, the winter wheat. cover crop.

Hosts Grow and

Dugan, and Josh Ford. In Ohio, cover crops have
area businesses during the team placed 2nd. individually, long been planted in late of this cover crop, though, is
One unfortunate side effect
species, plants, equipment,
and game birds. placed 11th, Bedwell placed 80th annual9thFFA
team placed of 22banquet.
schools. roth placed 2nd, Bruns placed summer or fall to provide the unbelievable aroma of the
The team first travelled to 15th, Ford placed 21st, o’neill the Ford Blue
placedand39th,Gold placed 3rd, o’neill placed 6th, Ford valuable groundcover during rotting crop in winter fields.
rothaward

Know Day
marysville to participate in the placed 59th, Dugan placed 41st, Dugan placed 45th, placed 8th, Dugan placed 9th, the winter months in between Since our home is just a couple
marysville invitational. the 76th, Strader placed 97th, and is awarded to businesses
roehm placed 51st, Bedwell Bedwell placed 10th, Strader the end of one growing season of miles from this nationally
Wildlife team placed 5th of roehm placed 104th out of that placeddonate
55th, to benefit
o’neill the placed 11th, and roehm and the start of another. Cover known farm, my wife and I
placed
49 schools. individually, roth 187. the nature interpretation Parkway FFA chapter
56th, and Strader and placed 12th.
placed 63rd crops, including annual rye, have some first-hand experience

Fort recovery holds 81st Annual FFA Banquet

Attendees can learn skills to vation, fruit and nut tree man- local community. the clover, alfalfa, Austrian winter with the odor of the oilseed
manage their property agement, property protection, three businesses were pea, and many others can protect radish. Early last winter, when
the growing popularity of herb production, fence and the soil from wind and water we would load up the kids to
gardening,
the Fortfood preservation
recovery FFA barn Kurt maintenance,
Fortkamp, beekeep- caitlin Willshire Sportsman club, to participate at the State FFA erosion, reduce weed pressure, drive somewhere, just about a
held other
and its annual
“back banquet
to basics” on Gehret, taylor Guggenbiller, helena Agronomic center convention, FFA camp, and add nutrients to the soil, and mile or so into our journeys we
ing and more.
April 7 at 6:30 in the evening
topics will be the focus of a nicole hart, Brian Keller, in coldwater, and Burtch the national FFA convention. improve soil structure. would smell something awful.
at the Fort recovery middle Dougcost to participatenatalie
lennartz, is $25 the chapter would like to say While cover crops have At first, my wife and I
new day-long seminar spon- for Farm Bureau members Seed.
School Auditorium with well lennartz, John link, Sam thank you to all those that many benefits, they can thought some small mammal
sored
over 250 by the ohio Farm
members, Bu- and
parents, $85 for non
muhlenkamp, Kylemembers,
Schmitz, Willshire Sportsman supported the auction. also offer new management had crawled into our engine
reau
and Federation.
agribusiness leaders in (which Abby Sudhoff,includesAlison a member-tobe, club sponsored the Park- many area businesses challenges, added expense and died. But after a few more
the first ever “Grow
attendance. the banquet ship). and Jacob in Whitacre,
additionand to theAaron
pro- way Wildlife and nature donated money to support
and a variety of different trips, in multiple vehicles, we
Know
serves as Day’s”
publicwill displaybe ofheldall gram,
Will. registration
three other includes members,a interpretation teams. they the awards program and table headaches. As a result of these determined that it was not just
the hard
July 18, from work doneto by
9 a.m. the Kelsey Brockman, cody
3 p.m. favors. Abels Dairy Farms, challenges, cover crops have our car, ruling out the dead-
Bob evans cookout lunch on provided the team mem-
members in the past year. Fort Kaiser
at the Bob evans Farm in rio the farm. registration dead- and matt Whitacre, llc, Farm credit Services, become much less common in animal-in-the-engine theory.
recovery chapter President will receive
Grande. the event is billed as line is July 1. event registra- their American bers with t-shirts as well as Fort electric, Fort recovery the last 50 years or so, favoring Then it occurred to me
nathan Fortkamp called the FFA Degree. only one-half equity, Fort recovery Family a simpler corn-soybean rotation that the smell originated in
a how-to seminar for property tion can be made by calling training to prepare them
banquet to order. chapter of one percent of all members medicine, Fort recovery with nothing growing in the the general area of this nearby
owners,
Sentinel animalJessica lovers,
link gave gar- 614-246-8276
receive their American or visitFFA for the events. Willshire insurance Agency, hastings winter months. But in just the farm. A few more olfactory
deners and food enthusiasts.
the invocation and the buffet ourohio.org Degree. for ticket infor- Sportsman club paid for Auto BurtchSales,
Seed representative
hull Brothers, receiving
last few their
years,award.
farmers are observations confirmed my
meal“it’swas
going to be a great
served. remarks day mation, manyprogram awards each members entry fees lefeld Welding, les Wenning once again taking notice of suspicions – oilseed radishes
otherdescriptions
were
of given bylearning,”
hands-on FrhS Principal said and weremore givenGrow out toand members
Know toPictured
each event here is Dave
as well. motors, mercer county the potential benefits of cover were to blame for the incredible
Jeff hobbs and Fort recovery for dedicated
cara lawson, promotion spe- experiences, including cook- Lennartz, service and who was award- electric, mercer county Farm crops and experimenting with odor floating up into the cold
Alumni President Stacy commitment to the chapter ed helena
the Agronomic
Honorary Chaptercenter Bureau,
in coldwater
mercer has
countymade many
Pork donations
ways to thethem
to integrate Parkway
back FFA winterfor many
skies activites
of my rural and
cialist for ohio Farm Bureau ing and gardening competi-
Brown. awards given. they also provided materials needed for the FFA mercer county invitational. helena in turn is a
one of the coordinators and all its activities. the Degree for his dedicated Producers, mercer Savings into crop rotations. Farmers Fairfield County neighborhood.
and
With 107 members, the Fort tions. Star in Agribusiness Award service to the FFA. Bank, mercer SWcD,
part of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which the Parkway FFA chapter received a free FFA jacket for
have been listening as Ohio From then on, oilseed radishes
for the event.
recovery FFA“this program-
participates in wasthe given to Stacy Will, the members
vision of the ohio awarded Dave miracle lanes, overman and conservation groups conversation for my three-year-
State University Extension were an almost daily topic of
ming is in direct response to chapter also to use.
numerous events including Farm Star Bureau
FarmerFederation Award went is to lennartz as an honorary FFA trucking, Post excavating
members wanting this events,
career development sort of create to nathan Fortkamp and member Burtch Seed has helped not only the chapter, but alsoincluding the community by furtheringoldthedaughteragriculture
who advance-
for his dedicated & landscaping, Pottkotter Defense Fund (EDF) have disgusted and fascinated with
the Environmental was both
a partnership between
fundraisers and community farmers
information.” Zach Guggenbiller,
and consumers. ad- ments.
theinStar Burtch
service to Seed has madeconstruction,
the chapter. many donations reinhardfor the events and activities Parkway FFA participates in through-
Dairy
service projects. thisableyear Greenhand Award went outAmong the year. they also have Products, with
partnered Second
the national FFA
Parkway
been promoting cover crops. their odor.
tosupports
hold thestrongly
BurtchtheSeed use customer Appreciation
we wereDay
Attendees will be to dition to farmers, members other events at the
fifteen members will receive to mitch
select four different breakout include gardeners, food and which lennartz, and the banquet,helps Bank, St. henry tile, VFW “EDF Apparently, not
their State FFA Degree,
promote
the chapter
which Dekalb Award was given annual Pie and cake Auction Post 6515, Wabash Garage,
the
held itsParkway FFA chapter and Parkway of local
cover Schools.
crops, especially in the only people smelling the
sessions with topics including
includes michelle Brackman, wine enthusiasts,
to michelle animal own-
Brackman. the thatFor these businesses dedication
raised $2,800. All proceeds Wangler for Ace
helping the Parkway
hardware, FFA, they
combination with have receivedrotting
agronomic lifetime membership
radishes. to
The local fire
gardening, backyard egg pro- ers, and anyone who enjoys
Parkway FFA Boosters
from the auction are returned as well as
Wendelmembership
Poultry to the national
Services, FFA
practices Alumni.
designed tothe Parkway
increase FFA
department chapter would
was swamped like
with
duction, horse ownership, rural ohio.
allow themfor Werling & Sons. the health of the soil as well as calls from concerned citizens
Hard
HardWorking
Working&&Good
GoodLooking
Looking
food preparation and preser-
to
to thank thesetobusinesses
the students their support.

Fresh country Air

water infiltration rates -- such fearing there was some sort of
as minimum tillage systems, gas leak in the area. The farmer
CARRIAGE WERKES, INC.
®
Wheeling Centurydrain Roofing And
®
residue management and crop and local firemen were even
Siding
WheelingWill Carry You Through
Centurydrain Years
Roofing And
Your New Full Service Dealer rotation,” said Karen Chapman, interviewed on the evening
®

OfSiding
Rough Use
Will AndYou
Carry Worse Weather.
Through Years

inspired a Great Lakes regional director news to address the smelly

Of RoughSteelUseForAndStrength.
Worse Weather.
MATT REESE ering windmills
Galvanized SteelForFor and
Rust dedication to the heart
Resistance.
Strength. Quality TMRlargest
of the nation’s Mixer terious mothman that
at a Quality Price! 421 N. Eastern Ave. • St. Rt. 118
my job as an agricultural renewable energy. the Dulls Amish community in and around
Wide Color
Galvanized For Selection.
Rust Resistance. book and movie; the appealing for EDF. “We have begun situation. In the TV interview,
Designed To Color
Stay Weathertight, murals in Portsmouth; and some examining how to incorporate theSt.farmer
Henry,explained
Ohio that the
journalist is fun because it al- have
Wide Selection.
a Keep
visitor’s Staycenter
Dry. to inform holmes and Wayne counties.

Ansonia
tasty montgomery inn ribs and a cover crop trials into our smelly crop improved his soils
419-678-4530
Designed Interiors
To Weathertight,
lows me to travel this fascinat- Stop

Ansonia
guests
By And about the farm.
Put Centurydrain
Keep Interiors Dry. ToDevine
Work. Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay reds game in cincinnati. Maumee On-Farm Network, and reduced the need to spray
ing state on a regular basis, of- Stop Farms and Pigeon roost Farm in fields and plenty of down home The Canal Way National in particular, so we can assess herbicides in the spring.
By And Put Centurydrain To Work.

ten on ohio’s 26 beautiful des- licking county offer pumpkins Amish appeal (and merchandise) Scenic Byway how cover crops might increaseJoe Bruggeman, The persistentOwnerstench hung

LUMBER
ignated scenic byways (five of and a myriad of fun family ori- attract many visitors each year.
Ansonia
LUMBERLumber Company
which have a national designa- ented activities in the late sum- ohio leads the nation in Swiss land to Dover along the path of the improved

Company
this byway runs from cleve- profitability for farmers through on for a surprising duration

tion). the five national Scenic mer and fall. the trip through cheese production, and ranks ohio and erie canal and offers improve water quality.”
“Specializing
soil health as wellIn as Collision
throughout the Repair”
winter. There

Company
THE ANSONIA LUMBER CO.
is no doubt that the many Ohio
Byways in the Yourstate
Home highlight Belmont
& Agricultural county
Specialists passes near the high in other types of cheese pro- several agricultural destinations. One of the nation’s farmers working with cover
some of the state’s finest
300 S. Main Street • P.O. Box fea-
“Since state’s
1909” 247 • largest
Ansonia, Ohio tree duction, largely due to this region
christmas leaders in on-farm cover crop crops are doing great things for
tures, including ohio’s bounti-
• P.O. farm run •byAnsonia,
the Feisley family. of the state.
300 S. Main
937-337-3111
ful agricultural production.
Street Box 247 Ohio
the renowned Dickinson cattle Ohio River National Scenic
experimentation happens to live their soils and the environment,
Lake ErieMonday-Friday
937-337-3111
Coastal National
Monday-Friday
co. longhorn
7AM-5:30PM • Saturday 7AM-Noon
cattle ranch is
Byway
just around the corner from my but sometimes, conservation
home in Fairfield County. I have stinks.
Scenic Byway
7 AM - 5 PM • Saturday
Monday-Friday 7AM-5:30PM • Saturday 7AM-Noon 7 AM-Noon
it is hard to beat the rolling
also near the route, just outside

J ractors
landscape, charming towns, his-

CARRIAGE WERKES, INC.

June is wine month and there of Barnesville. Also, be sure to

ackson
torical and agricultural attractions
is no better route in the midwest note the productive corn and soy-
that ooze from this 452-mile
to travel for fine wines than bean fields lining much of route route along the ohio Farm Machinery Sales & Service
river
ohio’s northern coast. ohio’s 40 that are pumping dollars into through 14 counties. A few 2070 St. Rt. 219 • 5 miles west of Coldwater

T
of my
419-942-1783 or 800-589-3505
421 N. Eastern Ave. • St. Rt. 118
wine business is booming and the economy and biofuels into favorite stops along the way, www.sutterbrothers.net
or

Serving The Area

St. Henry, Ohio
gaining more international rec- our vehicles. nearby the designated byway, in-
ognition every year for its high Amish Country National clude Sweetapple Farms (agri-
419-678-4530
Farming Community!
quality wine production along Scenic Byway tainment), Stacy Family Farms
the temperate shores of lake Few routes through ohio of- (strawberries) and Grimm’s Joe Bruggeman, Owner
erie. fer more picturesque glimpses of Green Acres (apples) in Washing-
this route also offers ample modern and Amish agriculture ton county; the bridge from “Specializing In Collision Repair”
State Route 29 West • Celina
natural attractions for StatefishingRoute
than29thisWest Celinathrough Galia county to Point Pleasant,
byway•winding
and bird enthusiasts and the
419-586-1681
West Virginia, home of the mys-
The St. Henry Bank
419-586-1681
thrill-seeking appeal of cedar
Point. roller coasters, walleye
and wine, how can you go
MERCER COUNTY
Heavy Equipment
wrong?
ELECTRIC, INC.
Historic National Road Box 549, Fort Recovery, Ohio
Repair & Parts
National Scenic Byway 419-375-2514
much of this byway
Specializing In.....is lined ~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPLIES ~~~~~~~~~~~~ oh license # 27353
with interesting agricultural at- Scaffolds • Concrete Tools • Drills Instant Farm Power By
• Undercarriage
tractions. Dull homestead Repair
Farm Large Enough To Serve You..
Pressure Washers • Trenchers
in montgomery
• Completecounty Heavy features
Equipment Overhauls Small Enough To Know You
1900 CELINA ROAD, ST. MARYS, OHIO Featuring KATOLIGHT By MUT Onsite Energy
a diversified operation including
• On Site Repairs • Pick Up & Delivery ST. HENRY & MARIA STEIN
hogs and seed corn, but the real 419-394-7883 AUTHORIZED KATOLIGHT
• Pin & Bushing Press
attention getter is the farm’s tow- • We Pick Up Used Oil
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 419-394-2019 OR 419-394-6622 MEMBER FDIC GENERATOR SALES & SERVICE STATION
 the mercer county chronicle
April 21, 2011 • Page 9

Sports
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 13• June 4, 2009 - June 10, 2009

Baseball
Defiance came into last
week’s game with Celina
having posted 42 consecutive
victories in Western Buckeye
League action.
photos by Fred Kremer and Buck Hall
PHOTOS BY BUCK HALL & FRED KREMER
While it was anything
finishing the contest with six in
the fifth.
Dylan Baker got the win
for Parkway with Chad Schroer
suffering the loss for the purple
and white. Brett Swygert led

Coldwater Baseball
but easy, the blue and white
Coldwater Cavaliers vs. Parkway Panthers Bulldogs continued that
impressive streak with a 4-3
softball, Coldwater Cavaliers vs. Van Wert win over the green and white
the black and gold offense with
two hits.
St. Henry dropped an 8-3
decision to Versailles as the

Regional Highlights
Cougars baseball, and St. Henry Redskins at Booster Field. Kahl Knapke
vs. Marion Local Flyers baseball and Cody Vogel each had a pair
of hits for Celina, which totaled
six in the contest. Kyle Markle
and Derek Waterman picked
up the other hits. Mike Siefker
went the distance for the green
and white, giving up nine hits
and one walk while striking
out five.
Coldwater doubled up New
Bremen in Midwest Athletic
Conference action as the
Cavaliers posted a 4-2 victory.
Eric Schmackers recorded
the victory by allowing only
two hits and three walks and
striking out seven Cardinal
hitters.
Aaron Rammel paced
the orange and black offense
with three hits with Jordan
Klosterman and Randal
Muhlenkamp having the other
Coldwater hits.
Parkway blanked Fort
Recovery 16-0 in league play
as the Panthers plated runs in all
five innings of the contest.
The black and gold scored
three in the first, two in the
second, three in the third
and two in the fourth before
Tigers’ Zach Niekamp fanned
11 Redskin hitters in the
contest.
Tyler Bruns took the loss for
St. Henry, pitching four plus
innings with nine strikeouts.
Kurt Koesters and Nate
Uhlenhake each had three hits
for the Redskins.
Marion Local rallied with
three runs in the sixth and two
in the seventh to post a 5-3 win
over New Knoxville.
Cody Horstman recorded a
double for the Flyers.
The Cavaliers picked up
a 5-4 win over Van Wert in
non-league action with Ethan
Bettinger getting the victory on
the mound.
Muhlenkamp had a double
for the orange and black, which
scored two runs in the first and
added single runs in the third,
fourth and seventh.
Marion Local recorded
a 5-2 win over St. Henry in
conference play. The Flyers led
2-0 after one and 3-0 after two
before the Redskins plated two
in the fourth. Marion Local then
closed the scoring with a two-
run sixth.

TENNIS
Celina rolled to a 5-0 win
over Defiance in a battle
of Bulldogs in the Western
Buckeye League.
Alex Seibel, Aaron
Seibel and Jeremy Sanchez
all picked up singles wins
for the green and white.
The doubles pair of Tyler
Everman and Bryan Robbins
shut out their Defiance oppo-
nents while Justin Wenning
and Eric Muhlenkamp also
cruised to a victory.
The Bulldogs also posted
a 3-2 win over Wapakoneta
as both Celina doubles
teams posted wins. Ryan
Rutschilling recorded a sin-
gles victory as well to help
the Bulldogs to the team
victory.

OFF THE WALL Observations ... by John Bruns

COLD AND A LITTLE on British Open-type courses
BORED only if the wind is blowing
Last Sunday afternoon I was better than 30 MPH and the
doing a little channel surfing vegetation is at least waist
since the Bride actually let me high. I have been reporting
have the flipper and the control the recent positive experiences
of the TV set. The Reds’ game of Marion Local grad, Corey
had not yet started and I chose Luebke, and it would be only
to spend the majority of my fair to relate his recent train
viewing time between pro derailment. Corey was called
golf and NASCAR racing. I in to pitch in an extra inning
have been a fan of golf on contest against Cincinnati on
the tube for decades and have April 12. After getting two outs
paid scant attention to auto in the 11th inning, he gave up 6
racing during that time, but runs and took the loss against
I came to a realization about the local team. It was definitely
both last Sunday. I realized not a good outing, but could
how critics of both sports have well have been one of those
at least some valid concerns. situations where he was asked
Watching the big guys race to take his lumps and sacrifice
on television is seeing forty his stats for the overall good of
cars going in circles for three the team. Usually a manager
hours. Watching PGA golf will come to the mound to take
tournament is seeing robot like the ball and relieve a pitcher
individuals hitting the ball over who is taking his lumps, but at
250 yards off the tee, chipping other times, teammates’ arms
to the green, using two putts must be saved for future games

R Hirschfeld EMS on the green, and repeating or have already been used in
this 18 times over four hours. that contest. The baseball

Rhino Linings
I can understand how some season is a long one however,
folks could consider both sports and Corey now has a higher

S Lifting, less than exciting viewing at Earned Run Average, but still
SPRAYED-ON
times. Golf and auto racing
do benefit from4151theBurrville
TRUCK
occasional
theBED LINERS
confidence
and coaches.
Road, Coldwater, Ohio
of his manager
He was sent
HIO
CELINA, OHIO wreck. The interest 419-375-4854
of all into a game two days after his
concernedMATT
is peaked when a car• SCOTT Cincinnati loss and got a key
16
SCHOENHERR GRIESHOP
State Route 119, at close to 200 Full
MPH
Hydraulic Crane Service
Over 30 Late-Model Office:
Vehicles 419-586-7599
To Choose From! Linestarts
Of Truck strikeout against the Chicago
to Accessories!
Fort Recovery, Ohio go sideways in a crowded turn. Cubs. This writer is pulling for
m www.cheeseman.com Mobile: Bryan:
FORT 419-852-2182
RECOVERY, OHIO •• Donna: 419-852-2199
419-375-4617 EMSat the
Viewers Body Parts
golf course and & more
Service, Inc.bad for the
good days than
www.hastingsauto.com Quality Collision Auto/Truck Repair
on television have their interest young hard throwing Mercer
peaked when the ball ends Countian. Mark Twain once
not in the fairway,
MERCER but in the COUNTY said, “The coldest winter I ever

Y 419-375-2885
800-752-2485
Hirschfeld
Lifting, Inc.
EMS
bushes. There ELECTRIC, Rhino Linings
deep, dark woods behind some spent was a summer in San
is nothing like Francisco.” INC. Perhaps I am just
an accident to get the attention getting old and grouchy, but
CY CELINA, OHIO
of SPRAYED-ON
not give a 4151
Box 549,We
all on the highway.
second
Fortdo
TRUCK Recovery,
wouldOhio
I BED
Burrville Road, Coldwater,5 Ohio
look to all
419-375-2514
the tens of thousandsOHofLicense
with
prefer
LINERS a January day
degrees and blowing
snow than our “spring” with
cars # 27353
JUTTE'S 419-375-4854
Metzger Oil which do not crash, only those Power highs By
in the 40-50s and biting
Instant Farm
State Route 119, Hydraulic Crane
SELF STORAGE that do. MATT SCHOENHERR • SCOTT GRIESHOP
My suggestions to both 20 mile per hour winds. I am
hio L.L.C. Over 30 Late-Model Vehicles To Choose From!
Service Mobile:
sports are: Full Line
Perhaps Of Truck Accessories!
NASCAR mentally andEnergy
physically ready
Fort Recovery, Ohio Featuring KATOLIGHT By MUT Onsite
81 www.cheeseman.com
P.O. Box 436 • Fort Recovery, Ohio
Office: JACK JUTTE Bryan: 419-852-2182
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO • 419-375-4617
Donna: 419-852-2199 EMS Body Parts & Service, Inc.
should consider a AUTHORIZED for winter in Ohio, but am cold
few races on KATOLIGHT
1795 St. Peter www.hastingsauto.com
Road, Fort Recovery, Ohio • 419-375-2609
419-586-7599
figure eightGENERATOR
tracks and
Quality the
Collision PGA
SALES and impatient
Auto/Truck
& SERVICERepair
STATIONwith our current
should play more tournaments outdoor offerings.

MERCER COUNTY
y NAPA
419-375-2885
800-752-2485 WESTGERDES EMSMedler’s
Rhino Linings
ELECTRIC, INC.
Auto Parts Floor Covering
Box 549, Fort Recovery, Ohio
SPRAYED-ON TRUCK BED LINERS
419-375-2514
205 N. Wayne Street • Fort Recovery, OH
JUTTE'S Furniture
4151 Burrville
OH LicenseRoad, Coldwater, Ohio
# 27353

Metzger Oil 419-375-4137 Chuck & Lisa Westgerdes 419-375-4854

Instant Farm Power By

S 765-964-3191
L.L.C.
308 W. Chestnut • Union City, IN
SELF STORAGE
111 N. Wayne Street, Fort Recovery, Ohio

419-375-2572
JACK JUTTE
524
MATT SCHOENHERR • SCOTT GRIESHOP
N. Meridian,
Featuring KATOLIGHT
260-726-4570
EMS Body PartsKATOLIGHT
Portland,
Full Line Of Truck
By MUT
& Service, Inc.
Indiana
Accessories!
Onsite Energy
s! P.O. Box 436 • Fort Recovery, Ohio 1795 St. Peter Road, Fort Recovery, Ohio • 419-375-2609
AUTHORIZED
Quality Collision
& Fri.Auto/Truck
9-5 • Wed. & Repair
GENERATOR SALES & SERVICE STATION
Open: Mon., Tues., Thurs. Sat. 9- Noon
 the mercer county chronicle
Page 10 • April 21, 2011

012 Animals/Pets
BEAUTIFUL MALTI -
CHONS; Yorkies,
ShihTzus, Pom mix,
Fancy collars; sweaters,
toys, jewelry to please
everyone. Garwick!s The
Pet People. 419-795-5711
018
Education/
Instruction
LOSE WEIGHT, tone
muscles with the Stone Ti- MOPED SALE, over 100 sizes, all grades. Dry cow directly involved with the
ger fitness program. Kick
025 For Sale
GOOD USED KERO -
SENE Heaters, all in work-
ing condition. Prices range
from $15 to $50. Some
like new! Also, 2 and 4 cy-
cle small repair, push
mowers, trimmers, tillers,
chain saws and chain
sharpening! Millbrook Re-
pairs, 1601 S. 500 E,
Monroe, IN
new and used mopeds.
025 For Sale 035 Help Wanted
SOWAR!S INTERIOR De- EDIS CLINICAL Applica-
sign, Coldwater. SALE on tions Coordinator.JTDMH
valences and draperies. has an exciting opportu-
Huge selection of fabrics. nity for the right individual
(419) 678-2811. Blinds, to work with a stellar team
shades, installed and re- of clinical staff to support
paired. the implementation and
sustainability of a best of
breed emergency depart-
ment information system.
STRAW AND HAY in The EDIS Clinical Applica-
abundance. All bale tions Coordinator will be
hay, low potassium. Semi planning, training, imple-
040 Notices
***ARE YOU A Bargain
Hunter?*** Welcome to
Replay Consignment
Shop where there are
deals on every rack. Lo-
cated in downtown St. Ma-
ry!s on the corner of
Spring and Vine Street at
702 E. Spring Street. New
and Gently used Men!s,
Women!s, Teen!s and
Children!s clothing. Many
items are marked $1.00
each. Hurry in while sup-
041 Services
AMISH HOME cooked
meals in Amish home.
Groups of 10-30. Reserva-
tions only. Call weekdays
765-470-1205.
BAILEY!S UPHOLSTERY
for all your furniture
needs. Free pick-up and
delivery. 35 years experi-
ence. 260-729-7051.
041 Services
NEW CERTIFIED Scale.
Cash for all Scrap Metal.
Aluminum Cans--Copper--
Brass--Steel--Cars--Bat-
teries--Appliances--Cata-
lytic Converters & alumi-
num Wheels. Metal & Ve-
hicle Pickup Available,
Roll Off Boxes available.
Ohio City Auto, Inc.
11408 Snyder Road, Ohio
City, Ohio 45874.
1-800-387-2401.
050 Work Wanted
D-LINN CONSTRUCTION
Remodeling: vinyl siding;
windows and doors; dry-
wall; new construction:
room additions, garages;
roofing; Free Estimates
260-251-4559.
J.R. CONSTRUCTION
Amish Crew Will do roof-
ing, Siding, Garages, Pole
Barns, Room Additions,
Windows, Doors & Foun-
dations. 260-580-5289

045 Wanted
boxing, cardio, plyomet- Parts, service & repairs. loads. Bill and Chris Mar- mentation, and ongoing plies last. Currently ac- (Leave message)
rics, resistance training Lyle!s Moped Sales, 12th tin (517) 543-1642 maintenance for all as - cepting Spring and sum- DCF POWDER Coating.
SMALL AMISH Crew, any
and more. (419) 733-6828 and Main, Delphos. pects of an automated mer apparel in all sizes. Quality Custom Powder
kind of roofing, including
419-692-0249. EDIS clinical documenta- Visit our website for more Coating. Automotive, Mo- NEW CONSIGNMENT
STONE-TIGER Dojo Mar- the New Life Time Andura
tion system. The ideal ap- information www.replay- torcycle, Metal lawn furni- Shop. Wanted new and
tial arts classes, ages 4 OAK WOOD PELLETS WOODSHAVINGS deliv- plicant will have previous Roof which covers over
consignmentshop.com or ture, Clay/Concrete and used items. Non-profit.
year and up. Self defense, $180 per ton. Clean ered in 12-90 yard loads clinical application experi- ANY existing roof without
call 419 300-8847. Hours: Metal Products, Batch Best consignment pay
discipline, grappling, bagged corn. Used corn for horses, calves, and ence and demonstrate tearing off. Foundation
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to work available, Oven sizes outs. 228 W. Oak St., Un-
weapons and more (419) & pellet stoves. Custom chickens. Compost also up-to-date knowledge of work. Any kind of repair
6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 4!x6! & 10!x10”, Over 150 ion City, IN. 937-732-5000
733-6828, 306 East An- mixing, bagging and available. work. Any kind of paint-
Reliable, trends and advances in a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Find us colors in stock and more www.consignment-bar-
thony Street, Celina. cleaning. Delivery avail- prompt and friendly serv- both Emergency Care and ing. Dry wall finishing and
on facebook. to choose from! Ask about gains.com
repair. References, Expe-
able. 419 305-8702 ice. 260 622-4059 or Healthcare Applications, bulk pricing! Greenville,
020
rienced. Free estimates.
For Rent POND STOCKING and
877-573-3631. as well as new develop-
ARE YOU looking for a Ohio 937-569-1400. PAYING C A S H for
Call 937-260-5871 - Joe.
ments in hardware and www.dcfpowdercoating.co coin-operated Pinball ma-
Supplies. Amurs, min - child care provider in your
software technology. m. chines and Arcade video STATE CERTIFIED Scale
area? Let us help. Call
035
CELINA: LET your tax re- nows, and other fish varie- Three to five years of re- games. Any condition, Buying, hauling away junk,
turn make you money! Of- ties. Aeration systems, Help Wanted cent clinical experience in
YWCA Child Care Re -
working or non working. wrecked, used vehicles.
fice Space available windmills, fountains, and source and Referral at Clean out your barn, base-
Emergency nursing pre- 1-800-922-2916 o r DELLINGER BROS., Scrap metal of all kinds.
@$250 a month, no de- pond chemicals. Free ment, and garage. Pinball
CLINICAL APPLICA - ferred. Computer back- 419-225-5465. LLC. Since 1916. Resi - Roll-off container services.
posit and includes utilities brochure. Free delivery machine and Arcade
TIONS Specialist, RN. ground to include PC dential-Farm-Commercial 24 hour towing. Selling
and a phone line. Freshly with minimum order. One game repairs and restora-
JTDMH has a full time 1st based software classes, used and new parts.
painted office with newer mile west of Kalida on St. AT CANALSIDE Book Water well drilling 5” & up, tions also available. Call
shift opportunity available word processing, spread- III Sons Towing, Hauling
carpet in a great location. Rt.224. 419 532-2335 Shop. Thousands of used pressure grouting, Com- 937-492-5692
for a Registered Nurse in sheets, computer graph- and Salvage LLC (419)
remlingerfishfarm.com books! Low prices! 115 plete Water systems,
our Information Systems ics, etc. Must demon - 363-2277.
ST. HENRY. Home lo- West Spring Street, St. sales, installation, service. SCOTT!S PROPERTY
cated at 212 S. Elm in St. RECLINER, LOTS OF department. Must be a li- strate basic understanding Well & Pump repair. Li - Maintenance, AWHR
Mary!s (419) 300-2665 WENDEL SEAMLESS
censed RN with at least 2 in utilizing computer appli- censed & Bonded. Jim
Henry. 2 bedroom, full fin- nice sofas, recliner sofa, American Hot Water GUTTERING. For all your
ished basement, 1 car ga- sleeper sofas, sectionals, years of patient care expe- cations, creating/editing Dellinger, Office 419 Heater rentals. Repairs all
rience. Basic understand- documents, locating and FOR VALUABLE Cou- 495-2334, Residence 419 guttering and leaf cover
rage. Grand Lake table and chairs, wicker opening files, etc., and will pons to Wilson Shoe Store 495-2921, 12346 St. Rt. models. Greg (419) needs. Call us for a free
Realty-419-852-2888. set, glider/rocker w/otto- ing in utilizing computer provide support with the 296-3433 or Scott (419) quote. Call Jim at
man, futon, twin bed, applications is required. installation, building and visit: www.celinadown - 49, P.O. Box D, Willshire,
979-3507. 260-997-6774 or Steve at
025
town.com Click on Spe- Ohio 45898
roll-a-way beds, stackable Previous use of clinical in- training of enhancements
For Sale bookshelf, tvs, lamps, formation system desired. and new releases for the cials. WILLIAMS AUTO PARTS
260-997-1414.
child-size folding chairs, Must be self-directed and clinical application. Must
061 Real Estate
We buy late model
CENTRAL BOILER Out- baby crib, upright freezer able to work with little su- be self directed and able GUNCKLE!S TREE Serv- L.S. CONSTRUCTION - wrecks. We have late
door Wood & Corn Fur- and much more. Nice pervision. Must have ice, Complete tree & Over 20 years experience. model used auto and truck
strong communication, or- to work with little supervi- stump service. Fully in-
naces. Stop paying high clean furniture/fraction sion. Requires interper- Free estimates. Roofing, parts, late model re - 100% NO Money down
energy prices and use re- cost of new! Yesterday!s ganizational, and cus - sonal skills necessary to sured. Rick Gunckle (937) Siding, Windows, Doors, buildable wrecks. 127 De- home loans. VA, RD,
tomer service skills. We 547-0922, Cell (937)
newable energy. Call for Treasures, 973 S. Merid- exchange complex infor- Remodel jobs, Concrete troit Avenue, Portland, IN., USDA, subsidized financ-
current specials. Classic i a n , Portland, I n d . offer a competitive salary mation. Promotes service 423-2190 Work, Decks and more. 1-800-669-5762. ing. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
and benefit package. Ap-
Comfort Heating & Supply. 260-726-8175, basement, 2 car garage,
050 Work Wanted
excellence and effective Building pole barns for 10
Greenville, O h i o . Monday-Friday 12:30-5 ply online at www.grand- working relationships. LOST: MEDIUM -Large years. Wind and storm ranch homes. One in
888-296-3875. and Saturday 10-2. $1 off lakehealth.org. Must have strong commu- sized female dog, damage repair. Phone town, one in country. Turn
DVD!s. $2 off video nication, organizational, black/white, part English 1-260-724-1934. your tax refund into a
CLEARANCE-DISCON- games. See our ad at jay- and customer service Shepherd with a black col- AGAPE LANDSCAPING. lease purchase! At
TINUED , scratch and coshopping.com. Commercial and residen- Hecht!s Landing (3) 3 bed-
skills. We offer a competi- lar, last seen near Chatt,
dent, one-of-a-kind floor DRIVERS & OWNER tial mowing. Remulching room, 2 bath, homes on
tive salary and benefit Ohio, 4/1/11, answers to
displays up to 75% off SALE. BARNHART!S Operators. Growing com- LIGHT HAULING, House, and landscaping mainte- the channel with boat
package. Apply online at Bonnie 260-525-8002
Kerns Fireplace and Spa; Furniture. Best Prices pany needs company driv- wwwgrandlakehealth.org. barn, garage, basement, nance. Owner Darl Strable dock. Priced under
5217 Tama Road, Celina, around on new and used ers and owner operators clean outs, Tree cutting, (419) 305-2836. $30,000. Grand Lake Re-
Ohio 419-363-2230. furniture and mattresses. for dedicated customer in NEW CARPET specials falling tree clean up, Brush alty-419-852-2888.

DRY ANIMAL Bedding. Wert, Ohio

200 East Main Street, Van the Van Wert area for re-
(419) gional and over-the-road IS YOUR arrived from Georgia out-
let, Free pad with installed
removal, pressure wash-
ing, painting inside and
AMISH GIRLS will do
housecleaning and ba - WANTED TO rent or pur-

AD HERE?
Semi!s-100 cu yards. 238-5079. Mon. 10-7. runs. Two years experi- stock carpet. B & B House out, Blacktop driveway bysitting. Call chase farm ground in Mer-
M.L. Enterprise, LLC, Wed.-Fri. 10-5:30. Sat. enced required. For de- of Carpet, 999 East Mar- coating, firewood for sale. (260-580-5289), leave cer, Auglaize or Jay
260-341-8928. 10-2. tails call 260-589-8112. ket, Celina. 419-953-8421 message. County. 419 852-2888.

Ohio Scan Ads Not GEttING HomE ENouGH?

Adoption Adopt. A single,
financially secure female (child-
less) - surrounded by extended
family, friends and pets - would
joyfully welcome a baby home.
Midwestern roots. Expenses
paid. Call Sheila 888-525-
5635.
09 Adoption ADOPT: A young
Over 18. Start ASAP. 1-970-
773-3165.
Help Wanted Don’t Miss A
Paycheck! Flatbed. $750 P/
WK Guaranteed 1st. 2 Wks.
Employed! 1 Yr. OTR &
Class A CDL Reqd. Excellent
Compensation. 888-472-3218
or www.gicc.chiefind.com.
Schneider driving careers in your area
get you home weekly (or more)!
From multiple Dedicated accounts providing predictable
schedules and weekly home time to Intermodal positions
offering weekly home time to Van positions for Regional,
Teams and OTR you choose the job that best meets your
needs.
Apply: schneiderjobs.com/newjobs
Call: 1-800-44-PRIDE
EOE M/F/D/V

THIS ADVERTISING
1st time mom & dad will offer
your baby a lifetime of LOVE.
MS SUPPORT
paid. KimGROUP MEETING NOTICE
SPACE COULD BE YOURS!
Exp. & Anthony,
mS Support Group will meet April 6 at 7 p.m. at richardons
1-877-293-0562. Kayak Pools is looking for Demo Homesites to display our
“Maintenance-Free” Kayak Pool. Save Thousands of $$$’s
Bretz Building. Speaker will be mandy Diller of Briarwood
US Adoption
Village. Adoption. contact
For questions A child- Sue may at 419-586-9417. Call 419-678-2324 with this Unique Opportunity!
CALL NOW!!
FOR DETAILS
ety less happily married couple
of
30 CY SCHWIETERMAN,
seeks to adopt. Loving home.
Large extended family. Financial
security. Expenses paid. Laurel
800.31.KAYAK (52925)
ol.
rus
INC.
& James. 1-888-488-4344.
LaurelAndJamesAdopt.com. GATEWAY OUTREACH CENTER PROVIDES
Discount Code:897R56

Building ShiftedDrainage
Or Settled? Products
Buildings For Sale Has Your • Drug & Alcohol • Counseling
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Treatment Prevention • Drug Free Work
Contact Woodford Brothers Wed. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. TROUBLE BATHING?
Backhoe & Bulldozing
Sat. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For Adults & Youth Place Training
Inc., for straightening, leveling, NEW WALK-IN
foundation and wood frame
repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN.Excavating CARS • Domestic Violence • Drug Testing
For More Information Vist Our Website At: gatewayoutreachcenter.org TUB OR SHOWER
www.woodfordbros.com. 10 Buick LaCrosse CXL LOCAL COMPANY
Sewage Systems • Farm Drainage
17,000 miles ..... $23,900 Or call 419-586-4030 ONE DAY INSTALL
Business Services REACH ON SALE NOW!
10 NIssan Altima 2.5S

it’s a family affair!

2 1663
MILLION NEWSPAPER
CRANBERRY ROAD, ST. HENRY, OHIO • 419-925-4290
READERS with one ad place- CALL FOR PRICES
8,000 miles ....... $18,800
ment. ONLYNEW KNOXVILLE,
$295.00. Ohio’s OHIO • 419-753-2559
best community ARCANUM, OHIO •09937-548-3965
newspapers.
Call Kathy at AdOhio Statewide
Chev. Impala LT
EASYBATH 1-866-425-5591
19,000 miles ..... $14,900
Classified Network, 614-486-
6677, or E-MAIL at: kmccutch- 08 Pontiac Grand Prix FREE
eon@adohio.net or check out P/Sunroof, leather.. $14,500 ADULT COMPUTER TRAINING
our website at: www.adohio. Connect Ohio is sponsoring 6 hours of introductory
07 Buick Lucerne CXL
net. coursework through local libraries & community colleges
32,000 miles ..... $17,900 covering:
Business Services REACH 07 Pontiac Grand Prix  An Introduction to Computers
OVER 1 MILLION OHIO  The Internet
ADULTS with one ad place- P/sunroof .......... $12,900
 And what Broadband can do for you!
ment. Only $975.00. Ask
your local newspaper about our
2X2 Display Network or Call
VANS SUVs FREE local classes forming now
CALL 1-855-NOW-I-CAN (669-4226)
10 GMC Acadia SLT AWD

C Kathy at 614-486-6677/E-mail
kmccutcheon@adohio.net. or
check out our website: www.
adohio.net.
17,000 miles ........$32,800

08 GMC Acadia SLT

WWW.CONNECTOHIO.ORG

Equipment For Sale
Sawmills - Band/Chainsaw
- Spring Sale - Cut lumber
any dimension, anytime.
make Money and Save
Money in stock ready to ship.
Starting at $995.00. www.
NorwoodSawmills.com/300N
1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N.
Mothers’s Day
34,000 miles .......$24,900
MOREL MUSHROOMS
CREATE A MOREL GARDEN IN YOUR BACKYARD
subscribe today!
We provide the seed and easy to use
08 GMC Envoy SLT 4x4 instructions for preparing an outdoor
38,000 miles .......$20,800 Morel Habitat.
You just sow the seed, maintain the
08 Mazda CX-7 Morel Habitat, and pick and enjoy
ENCLOSE THIS FORM, PAYMENT & MAIL TO: pounds of fresh Morels.
28,000 miles .......$17,500
MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE, $32.95 + $7.95 S/H -- ORDER (800) 789-9121
08 Saturn Vue XR P.O. BOX 105, COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 GOURMET MUSHROOMS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PO BOX 515 1-OH * GRATON, CA 95444
AWD ...................$15,800 (In 6 Counties-Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Jay, Shelby & Van Wert) www.gmushrooms.com
08 GMC Envoy SLE 4x4 ❏ 1 Year $36.00
-36.00 ❏ 2 Years $$64.00
60.00 Allow 1-4 weeks for delivery - Spawn Guaranteed

Help Wanted $2,500 Sign on P/Sunroof ...........$19,200

Bonus Jacobson Companies is
currently seeking OTR Class A
O/O No Northeast Competitive
Pay Consistent Hometime.
Call 888-458-2293 or visit us
online www.DRIVEJT.com.
Help Wanted Able To
Travel hiring 10 people, Free
to travel all states, resort areas.
No experience necessary.
Paid training & Transportation.
(Outside Of The Six County Area)
❏ 1 Year $45.00
- 44.00 ❏ 2 Years $80.00
$
76.00
Miles, Money, Home Time, Respect, &
07 Mazda CX-9 Touring Safety all in one company!
AWD ................ $20,900 Name _________________________________________________ Safe and Professional Class A drivers needed Regional, and OTR positions available
Reefer experience, HazMat, and TWIC preferred but not required.
110 S. Wayne St. Address _______________________________________________ • Starting pay up to $.40/ mile
Ft. Recovery, Ohio • Attainable Safety, Fuel, & Performance bonuses
419-375-4617 City/State ___________________ Zip______________________ • Guaranteed weekly or bi-weekly home time
• At least 48 hours • Practical Mile Pay
VISIT US 24/7 • Medical, 401K, and paid vacations • Rider Program
Phone _________________________________________________
www.hastingsauto.com
Safety, Driver, and Customer Satisfaction are our priorities!
• Pictures •Prices •Options
Call 800-333-9291 WWW.VERIHA.COM
 201 E. Vine Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
the mercer county chronicle
419-678-2378 April 21, 2011 • Page 11

. Best of Luck To All Area Sports Teams!

911 North Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio

419-678-4877

Coldwater Mall • Coldwater, Ohio

419-678-4734
Happy Easter! Special Easter celebration offers a breath of new life RISH
Something exciting is happening this Easter. It’s not foil-wrapped in a basket or hopping about on two furry legs.
It’s New Horizons Community Church’s Easter observance, and all are invited to join the celebration. There will be Plumbing, Inc.

Preferred
a live band with upbeat music plus an inspiring Easter message “to breathe new life into your holiday,” an invitation
from the church read. The service will be held in the Parkway High School auditorium at 10 a.m. on Easter morning. A
NEW INSTALLATIONS

Insurance Center
continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9:45 will precede the service. During service time a nursery and children’s activities
OH LIC #28130

will be available.
The Easter message titled “What Can Church Do For You – Gives Direction” will kick off a special message series to PLUMBING IS OUR
415 E. Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio 45828 run through May 29. Other messages addressing what the church can do for you are on May 1 – Church Extends Support, BUSINESS!
Auto • Home • Life • Health • Business May 8 – Church Creates Friendship, May 15 – Church Offers Community, May 22 – Church Shares Understanding and
• Sales & Service •
419-678-2326 May 29 – Church Relays Hope.
115 E. Main
The church’s invitation says, “If you aren’t sure church is all it’s cracked up to be, bring the family and come check
www.preferredcenter.com Coldwater, Ohio • 419-678-2812
us out this Easter.” For more information, contact the church at 419-363-2064.
Happy Easter!
JOHNSON Sanning’S
MECHANICAL, INC.
SANNING'S
Call Your “Bud” In The Business About Sales & Service

Service Station
BUD JOHNSON • E.P.A. CERTIFIED
STATE BOARD CERTIFIED
Service Station
Complete
Auto Repair on
Ohio LIcense #14641

Cars and Trucks

Carrier Heat Pumps • Furnaces
Complete
Air Conditioning • Refrigeration

Auto Repair on
419-678-8102
Cars and Trucks
400 HARDIN STREET • COLDWATER, OHIO 401 S. Second Street,
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Coldwater, Ohio
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
419-678-2632
401 S. Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio
Happy Easter!
419-678-2632

Berne Ready Mix

Grand Lake Builders Supply
Wayne Builders Supply
Minster Supply
Pennville Sand & Gravel
FILMS INC.
215 W. MAIN In Concrete & Building Materials

COLDWATER, OHIO 281 W. Washington Street

419-678-2929
St. Henry, Ohio

TonyWeGonzalez
Buy Scrap
• BobGold!
Knapke 419-678-4841
120 Hillcrest Dr., P.O. Box 165 • Coldwater
419-678-1800 • 800-792-6697
Happy Easter!
Hogenkamp
Good Luck funeraL
To All AreaHome
Teams!
~ Since 1874 ~

cOldwater, St. henry

& MinSter

Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Mon-Fri 9-5

funeraL Home Sat 9-4

Hogenkamp
celina, OhiO

~ SINCE 1874 ~www.hogenkampfh.com

www.silvertowne.com
SILVERTOWNE CELEBRATE 2010 120 E. Union City Pike | Winchester, IN | 800.788.7481option 4

FUNERAL HOME
Happy Easter!
BALDWIN
Hemmelgarn
COLDWATER, ST. HENRY FILTER
& MINSTER
and Sons, Inc. Happy Easter!
3763 Philothea Road
Coldwater, Ohio
Wayne Oil
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel
419-678-2351
COmpany
FUNERAL HOME 219 N. Wayne, Fort Recovery, Ohio

CELINA, OHIO 419-375-4256

www.hogenkampfh.com

Coldwater Visit our

website at

Cluster
mercercountychronicle.com

from…from…
EVERY FRIDAY
Happy
Our Our OPEN BOWLING

2
     Easter
Holy Trinity
Office Officers,
$ .00
HAVE FUN
Coldwater Church GO BOWLING EACH
Directors, Plaza GAME
     T o Y o u A n d Y o u rirectors s
Cluster A l l o f o u r o f f i c e s w i l l c l o s&
e
& Staff
Staff Lanes
Celina
FRIDAY
5-11
Holy Trinity Church
Plaza Lanes 419-586-5340
Friday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
++++ so our employees can attend the service
St. Marys of their choice.
St.Church
Marys
++++
Church
St. Anthony Church Coldwater We will reopen at 3:00 p.m., and remain open
until 6:00 p.m. for your convenience.

Cluster MEMBER FDIC

Holy Trinity Church

++++
St. Marys Church 419‐678‐2385   Easter Service
St. Anthony
++++ 1‐866‐PBC‐Bank Sunday, April 24th @ 10:00 am
St.
Church Church
Anthony www.pbcbank.com  809 W. Main St., Coldwater
Coldwater‐Celina‐Burkettsville‐Rockford‐ St Marys
the mercer county chronicle
Page 12 • April 21, 2011
Distinguished Developers Awarded
at MCDO Annual Meeting
By: Brie Jutte
and Janel Schulte
the Annual marion
community Development
organization’s (mcDo)
annual meeting was held
April 10. this year two
Distinguished Developer
Awards were presented;
one to local citizen, ralph
liette, and another to a
local business, Scott’s
carryout.
ralph liette, grew up
in St. henry, and served in
the Army from 1953-1955.
he then met the love of his
life, ella mae ranly, and
in September 1956, they
moved to chickasaw. here
is where ralph liette made
his mark on the marion
community. he was a
volunteer fireman for 26
years and from 1956-1979
he served on the neighbors
Water company, in which
he was involved with the
water tower. in 1967, he
joined the city village
council and he later served
as mayor of chickasaw
for 14 years. he is a
parishioner at the Precious
Blood church and served
as distributor, lector, and
was chief maintenance for
4 years. he also sings in
the adult choir. he has
also given lots of time and
support to benefitting the
chickasaw and mercer
county libraries, and even
served on the county board.
in addition, he has been
a lifetime V.F.W. member
and a member of the maria
Stein legion. After saying
he needed a place to buy
gas for his lawnmower in
town, the idea of having a
gas station in chickasaw
was proposed. now in
2011, the chickasaw Quick
Stop has celebrated their
10th anniversary of being
in business. he also has a
passion for woodworking
and in one year made 5
grandfather clocks for
members of his family. After
his recent bout with cancer,
ralph is still a dedicated
Flyer fan and loves fishing.
He has five children, 16
grandchildren, and even
some great-grandchildren.
next, local business,
Scott’s carryout, owned
by Scott livingston, was
honored for receiving the
Distinguished Developer
Award. the introduction
began with a review of
the building’s previous
business called the humpty
Dumpty known to locals
as “the Dump” which was
started in 1959. this was
a local treasure that served
ice cream and had pinball
machines and served as a
teen hang out after football
games. After disappearing
for awhile, the building
reopened in July 1998 and
became a carryout. Scott and
his wife marlene took over
and soon began expanding.
in spring 1999, they added
the garage and eventually
added three tanning beds
for local convenience.
Super size coolers were
added and also a variety of
different meats and cheeses
and hot sandwiches were
added to the menu. they
now offer movie rentals
and small groceries. the
family likes to joke that
they sleep in coldwater but
they live in maria Stein.
Scott’s carryout supports
the countryfest and many
other local festivals. the
livingston’s have four
children, all who have been
a big help of making the
carryout what it is today.
marlene said that she
talked to owners of Knap’s
carryout in coldwater
before they got into the
business. After hearing
positive feedback from
them, she thought it was
worth a shot and she is
thankful and glad they took
this opportunity today.
Besides the awards,
the meeting also had a
keynote speaker, Dr.
thomas A. Knapke. he is
the Development Officer
for the Western ohio
educational Foundation
(WoeF) at the Wright State
university lake campus.
he is from coldwater and
began teaching at marion
local in 1963. he has been
Superintendant at minster
and Parkway and in 1977
became involved at the
Wright State lake campus.
he is very active with Grand
lake and he is involved with
the project to help improve
the lake’s quality. he
reflected back how when he
began teaching they were
lucky to have a filmstrip
projector, but now many
schools have smart boards
in every classroom. he kept
the audience on their toes
by asking them to fold their
hands together and see if
their left or right thumb
was the one that crossed
on top. this related to his
message that people think
differently; some people are
right brained, more creative,
while others are left brained,
more analytical. overall
his message was very
interesting and informative.
he has a very impressive
resume and a lot of expertise
in his field and the MCDO
was grateful to hear him
speak at their meeting.
President Jim Keller
closed the meeting with
warm thanks to Dr. tom
Knapke and once again
congratulated ralph liette
and Scott livingston
for their achievement
which helped the marion
community. he also gave
special thanks to Paul
mizer and mark hardesty,
both people who spend a
great deal of time helping
benefit the community
and the mcDo. For more
information about how to
support and get involved or
for general info about the
mcDo call 419-925-7100.
2011 ohio Beef expo youth Judging contest Winners
more than 300 individuals
participated in the ohio Beef
expo’s Judging contest held
march 19, in the cooper
Arena at the ohio exposition
center, columbus. the
contest was hosted by
the ohio cattlemen’s
Association and the ohio
State university extension.
Participants evaluated
live cattle classes and were
required to answer questions
covering identification of
retail cuts, animal breeds,
nutrition and beef quality
assurance practices and were
divided into junior and senior
divisions.
Taking home first place
award in the junior division
Mercer Health Dine and Discover ladies
Auxiliary 5135
Program To Discuss Choosing
An Assisted Living Residence
Virginia Bryan,
Residence Sales Manager
at The Miller House,
will be the presenter
at the next Dine and
Discover (DaD) Program
sponsored by Mercer
Health at Mercer County
Community Hospital
on Monday, April 25,
beginning with a dinner at
5 p.m. The topic is “How
To Choose An Assisted
Living Residence”.
Bryan helps provide
information to those
interested in taking up
residence at The Miller
House. This facility is
located in Celina.
Bryan will discuss
when a person or a
couple should consider
assisted living as well
as provide information
about paying for care and
services. She will also
review a checklist that
those touring an assisted
living facility should
consider. In addition to
the physical structure,
those interested in
moving should examine
staff, residency dining,
was Wood county, with
second place over-all going
to mercer county. Pictured
is the team from left to
right Andrew meyer, mitch
Siefring, Zach meyer and
Derek Platfoot.
in the individual placings,
the Bailey Schockman
and leisure time.
The Mercer Health
DaD program began in
September 2007 and has
continued to grow from
there. This will be the
twentieth 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
should call 419-678-
5196 or 419-678-5615.
Reservations will be
accepted as long as space
is available. There is no
fee to hear Bryan, 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.
Brittany muhlenkamp of the
mercer choice livestock
club was eighth overall
in the junior division and
Kurt Jutte from the mercer
choice livestock club
placed ninth overall in the
senior division.
ladies Auxiliary 5135
meeting was held march 28,
at 1 p.m. the charter was
draped for Dorothy harlamert
and mary Kay Dues. Gladys
Kuess and mary Giere will
be attending the benefit
banquet for the neurological
center. the Auxiliary was
awarded $50 from District
ii for 100% membership.
Florence Snyder was given
a membership pin for good
work toward membership.
monetary gifts were given
in memory of Dorothy
harlamert and mary Kay
Dues. Gift certificates were
given to Pat hamberg, rita
Gehle and Jean Fortkamp.
Sympathy cards were sent to
Alvera Schmitz and Valanda
Wenning.
thank you’s were
received from the Dorthy
harlamert family, Joan Kiser,
Director of neurological
center, Dorothy Wendel,
secretary, mercer health
Volunteers and Alice
eyink for christmas Gift.
A motion to donate to
hopefest, American red
cross, Greetings and love
Gifts were approved.
The election of officers
and auditing of the April
books will be April 25, at
7:30 p.m. at the Post home.