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The Medical, Educational, and
Development (MED) Foundation
of Mercer Health awarded its
third annual Outstanding Friend
award to Coldwater Machine
Incorporated at a special dinner
held recently at the Galleria in
Celina.
The awards presentation was
part of the Friends of the MED
Foundation third annual dinner that
featured Ellen Bryan, reigning Miss
Ohio, as the guest speaker. Also
featured were MED Foundation
President Kent Phares, Mercer
Health Chief Executive Officer
Paula Detterman, and Foundation
Board Vice President Tara Sibert.
Foundation Development Director
John Hoying presented the award
to Coldwater Machine President
Jerry Meyer.
Upon accepting the award,
Meyer acknowledged the value
he placed on the hospital and
why he believed in supporting the
2009 Capital Campaign the MED
Foundation created for Mercer
Health. To date, the campaign
has received donations totaling
$185,000 from local businesses
and individuals.
During the awards presentation,
Hoying stated, Coldwater
Machine was one of the early
donors who believed in our
mission to support Mercer Health
with this Capital Campaign. The
campaign was created to help pay
some of the cost associated with the
purchase of Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) equipment.
Featured speaker Ellen Bryan
Coldwater Machine, Inc., received the MED Foundation
Outstanding Friend Award at the annual Friends of the MED
Foundation dinner held recently at the Galleria, Celina. Presenting
Jerry Meyer (center), President of Coldwater Machine, with the
award are MED Foundation President Kent Phares (left) and MED
Foundation Development Director John Hoying.
Mercer Health Foundation Awards Friend of the Year
Serving Friends and Families
and Indiana/Ohio Insurance
Agency work together for Fund
Raising Fun Preferred Insurance
Center, Coldwater Ohio, has
teamed up with Serving Friends
& Families, covering the Mercer/
Auglaize county region, for two
fund raising projects. We hope this
will be both extremely helpful to
the people we serve, and a lot of
fun for everyone involved. You
may have noticed the pink
flamingos in some local yards.
If they end up in your yard, just
call Preferred Insurance and for a
$15 donation to Serving Friends
& Families they will send trained
technicians to remove the lovely
birds. For $5 more, you can direct
the flamingos to their next home!
If youd like to really spruce up a
friends yard, for $3 per bird well
add as many flamingos as you
want. Lastly, if you havent been
flocked but you know someone
who should be, give Preferred
Insurance a call and for a small
donation, well take care of that
too. In addition, for every quote
Preferred Insurance gives, they are
donating $10 to the callers choice
of 6 charities, and of course we
would like you to choose Serving
Friends & Families. When you get
the quote you will also receive a
free Flamingo Insurance Policy,
so you dont have to worry about
the flamingos landing in your
yard. Of course you can also get
the Flamingo Insurance Policy
by calling Preferred Insurance and
simply donating $10 to Serving
Friends & Families. Serving
Friends & Families and one of
the other charities will be the
highlighted organizations for the
months of February and March.
Serving Friends and Families is
a volunteer organization and funds
raised during this promotion will
be used to directly serve the daily
needs of those served in the Grand
Lake region. Serving Friends &
Families relies on the donations
of individuals, companies,
organizations, and local churches.
All donations are completely
tax deductible (We accept no
government funds). Serving
Friends & Families began in 2006
Serving Friends and Families and Indiana/Ohio Insurance
Agency to help with fund raising projects
See FOUNDATION, page 7
See FRIENDS, page 4
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area obituaries
Virginia M. Painter, 95, of
Willshire, Ohio, passed away at
5:45 a.m., Saturday, February 18,
2012, at Colonial nursing Center,
Rockford. She was born on April
8, 1916 in Willshire to Audi F.
and Flordeltha (Straubinger)
Passwaters. Funeral services will
be held on Thursday, February 23,
2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Ketcham-
Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford,
Ohio, with Pastor Bud Larrimore
and Pastor John Goodwin
officiating. Burial will be in
Willshire Cemetery, Willshire,
Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral
home on Wednesday from 2:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m. and on Thursday,
one hour prior to the service. The
Van Wert Chapter of Eastern Stars
will hold a service on Wednesday
at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to State
of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater,
Ohio. Condolences may be left at
ketchamripley.com.
Jeffery D. Smith, age 51, of
Portland Indiana passed away on
February 14 at the Reed Memorial
Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
He was born on January 1, 1961
in Porland to the late Marion
Smith and norma (Rohrer) Smith.
Funeral Mass was, Saturday,
February 18, 2012 at Mary Help of
Christians Catholic Church, Fort
Recovery, Ohio, Fr. Thomas Dorn
officiating. Burial followed at St.
Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery,
Ohio. Memorials may be directed
to the wishes of the family.
Mary A. Tohle, age 91, of St.
Henry, Ohio, died at 5:00 PM on
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the
Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio.
She was born november 21, 1920
in St. Henry, Ohio to John & Agnes
(Altenhofel) Tohle. Mary is survived
by a sister, Rose Ann Garman of St.
Henry and two nephews, John &
Anna Garman of Celina and Tom
Garman of noblesville, Indiana. She
is preceded in death by a brother-in-
law Gene Garman. She was a member
of St. Henry Cathloic Church and the
Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality. She was
a caregiver of friends and family and
worked at Cincinnati Bell for 42 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February
23, 2012 at St. Henry Catholic
Church, St. Henry, Ohio, with Fr.
Benedict Magabe, officiating. Burial
will follow in St. Henry Cemetery, St.
Henry, Ohio. Friends may call at the
Hogenkamp Funeral Home-St. Henry
on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00
PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM
to 10:00 AM. Memorials may be
directed to State of the Heart Hospice
or the Tanzanian Missions through St.
Henry Church. Condolences may be
left at hogenkampfh.com.
James Edward Ross, age 72,
of Celina, passed away at 9:40 a.m.
on February 14 at his residence in
Celina. James was born on December
12, 1939 in Coldwater to the late
Franklin and Margaret (Orr) Ross.
A Memorial service was held on
Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 at the Lehman-
Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home
in Celina. Military Honors will be
held at the funeral home following the
services. Condolences may be made
at LHDfuneralhome.com. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
Lighthouse Fellowship Church in
Celina 817 n. Sugar St. Celina, Ohio
45822.
John Melvin Leugers, age 54,
of Coldwater, Ohio passed away
Friday, February 10, 2012 at Good
Samaritan Hospital Dayton, Ohio.
He was born on April 05, 1957 in
Celina , Ohio to Othmar and Viola
(Fink) Leugers. A Memorial service
was held Sunday Feb. 19, 2012 at Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
in Montezuma. Condolences may be
made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
Walter E. Stemen, age 64,
of Irmscher Blvd, Celina Ohio, died
on Friday, February 17, 2012 at
his home. He was born July 17,
1947 in Celina to the late Rex
and Vera (Smelser) Stemen. Walter is
survived by three children, natalie
& Tony neading of Apison, Tn,
Tammy Stemen of Columbus and
Cindy & Ty Suzuki of Rockford,
three grandchildren, Taylor, Ian
and Kade and four siblings, Mary
& Ron Cisco of Celina, Susie &
Fred Wurster of Celina, Fred &
Bev Stemen of California and Alan
& Betty Black of Washington. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a
member of the Celina American
Legion; he enjoyed attending his
grandchildrens sporting events and
was a big Ohio State Buckeye fan.
Funeral Services will be held at
10:30 am Friday, February 24
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at
the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel
Funeral Home in Celina. Burial with
military honors will follow in Mercer
Memory Gardens, Celina Ohio.
Friends may call at the funeral home
on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm and on
Friday after 9:30 am. Condolences
may be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
Marvin H. Watercutter, age 72,
of Celina Ohio, died on Sunday,
February 19, 2012 at his home. He was
born november 23, 1939 in Minster,
Ohio to the late Albert and Leona
(Hartings) Watercutter. On July 10,
1965 he married Rebecca Becky
Watercutter (Makley) in St.
Marys, Ohio and she survives in
Celina, Ohio. Marvin is survived
by three children Anthony (Tony) &
Sandi Watercutter of Celina, Ohio,
Amy & Gary Stoker of Celina,
Ohio and Leah & Steve Kaup
of Coldwater, four grandchilren,
Lindsey & Ben Watercutter, Kyle &
Zach Stoker, a great granddaughter
Aubree Watercutter, three siblings
Dale Watercutter of Minster,
Ohio, Diane & Ron Bickel of
Ansonia, Ohio and Randy & Kathy
Watercutter of Minster, Ohio, a
sister-in-law Jean & Robert Meier
of Lakeview, Ohio and his mother-
in-law Ruth Makley-Huwer of St.
Marys, Ohio. He is preceded in
death by a brother Gary Watercutter.
He was a member ofCelina Lions.
He formerly worked at Krogers,
Pantry Pride and retired from
Crown Control. Funeral Services
will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday,
February 23, 2012 at Immaculate
Conception Church, Celina, Ohio.
Burial will follow in St. Marys
Catholic Cemetery, Celina Ohio.
Friends may call at the Lehman-
Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral
Home on Wednesday from 2:00
PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Condolences
may be left atlhdfuneralhome.com.
area births
baby boy Rammel
Scott and Emily (Crouch) Rammel
of Fort Recovery announced the birth
of their son Benson Hunter Rammel
on February 9, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. at the
Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater.
He weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces,
and was 20.5 inches long.
Benson was welcomed home by
his brother, Braylon who is two years
old.
Maternal grandparents are Ron
and Rhonda Crouch of Fort Recovery.
Paternal grandparents are Ralph and
Bonnie Rammel of Fort Recovery.
Maternal great-grandparents are
Evelyn Sutter of Fort Recovery.
Paternal great-grandparents are Edna
Rose of Fort Recovery.
Get Registered for 4-H!
The March 1 4-H project enroll-
ment deadline is quickly approach-
ing! Any Mercer County youth in
grades K through age 18 as January
1, 2012 are eligible to join a 4-H club.
There are 29 clubs located through-
out the county offering more than
150 project interests. Club members
can also enjoy attending 4-H camps,
participating in 4-H fair activities, be-
coming leaders in their clubs, learn-
ing about a topic that really interests
them and making new friends. For
more information, contact the Mercer
County Extension Office at 419-586-
2179 or visit at mercer.osu.edu
THE MERCER COUnTY CHROnICLE February 23, 2012 Page 3
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MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
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John M. Yoder, Financial Advisor
Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of
earnings potential and a variety of investment options so its a great tool
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used
properly to get the best results. Thats why you should review your 401(k) at
least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help
from your plan provider. But if that assistance isnt available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure youre getting the maximum
benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably
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How much should I contribute? At the very least, try to put in enough to
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Of course, its not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines
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tax or legal advice. Consult a qualified tax specialist or attorney for professional advice about your
situation.
Financial Focus is a weekly column courtesy of...
John M. Yoder, Financial Advisor
As an investor, you may sometimes feel frustrated. After all, your portfolio seems to be at the mercy
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From the Archives of the Mercer
County Chronicle
10 YEARS AGO (2002)
Republican State Representative
Keith Faber of Celina has filed
petitions for re-election in the May
primary.
Minster placed first and Delphos
St. Johns second in the MAC
Mercer Savings Bank Scholastic
Bowl Tournament held recently at
Fort Recovery High School.
25 YEARS AGO (1987)
Several property owners of the
Butler and Sunset Streets area of
Coldwater have complained to
council about excess surface water
after heavy rains in that area of
town.
The Coldwater Exempted
Village School Board will hold
their February meeting Wednesday
evening in the St. Anthony Parish
hall.
50 YEARS AGO (1962)
new Idea President Curry W.
Stoup reported to their Management
Club that current employment at the
Coldwater plant is now over 1,350,
an increase of nearly 350 over
February of 1961.
Mercer County Civil Defense
Director Tony Doll has announced
that a volunteer County Rescue
Unit has been formed, consisting of
county men and women trained in
first aid, land and water rescue.
An unidentified man abducted
Minster auto dealer John Westerheide
Tuesday morning, then attempted to
rob the Fort Loramie Banking Co.
bank. After being refused money
by bank officials, he panicked and
ran out of the bank ans released his
hostage and then fled the scene.
I thought you all might like
to read some good news for
a change. I also have just a
little bad news but not much.
While reading my Sunday
paper (The Lima news)I came
across the following bits of
news. Read and enjoy.
BAD nEWS A 25-cent
jump in gasoline prices, if
sustained over a year, would
cost the economy about
$35 billion. Thats only 0.2
percent of the total U.S.
economy, but economists say
its a meaningful amount,
especially at a time when
growth is only so-so. The
economy grew 2.8 percent in
the fourth quarter.
BAD nEWS At $3.53 a
gallon, prices are already up
25 cents since Jan. 1. And
experts say they could reach a
record $4.25 a gallon by late
April
BAD nEWS Air Force
One cost $75,000 per hour
to operate. The President
was using it during his
campaigning this past week.
MAYBE GOOD nEWS
American officials have
threatened to cut $1.5 billion
in aid over the spat, and high-
level officials have flown in
to seek a solution. Egyptian
authorities have responded by
blasting what they call U.S.
meddling in legal affairs.
GOOD nEWS Average
hourly pay for factory workers
making durable goods, such as
autos, was $20.15 in January,
according to the Labor
Department. Thats above
the average of $19.37 for the
broad service sector, meaning
that each new manufacturing
job, on average, fuels more
consumer spending than does
the equivalent new service-
sector jobs.
I hope these few news items
help you make it through the
day just a little bit easier.
Sorry about missing last
weeks paper. My mistake not
the paper.
Thats my Opinion.....
Whats Yours??
Chief Deputy Clerk Angela Fair
Runs For Mercer County Clerk of Courts
'Even though I have no opposition in the Primary Election to be held
March 6th, I would appreciate your vote of confdence for the offce of
Mercer County Clerk of Courts.
'Having over 20 years experience, working for the retiring Clerk of Courts Jim
Highley, I have become very knowledgeable with all functions of the offce.
'You can rest assured that as your Clerk of Courts, I will see to it that the
offce will continue to run effciently and that EVERYONE will be treated with
respect, courtesy and kindness.
The current Mercer County Clerk of Courts Jim Highley says, 'Hiring Angela Fair
over twenty years ago was an excellent move. I am so very confdent that the offce
will do very well under her leadership. Being the Chief Deputy Clerk for many years,
she has earned the respect and support of the entire staff, presently supervising both
the Legal and Title Divisions of the offce. She has taken numerous courses and at-
tended many seminars over the years held by the Ohio Clerk of Courts Association
and The Ohio Supreme Court. As you can tell, I am so proud of her, and I respectfully
ask that you help me thank her for her outstanding dedication and hard work, by vot-
ing for ANGELA C. FAIR in March and November. You will not be disappointed.
Committee to elect Angela Fair Clerk of Courts, Jim Highley, Treasurer, P.O. Box 515, Celina, OH 45822.
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ANGELA C. FAIR for MERCER COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
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The Old Man and
the Sea
by: Ernest
Hemingway
Reviewed by:
Georgia Rindler

I have not read
many of the classics.
These werent required
reading when I was
in high school. Im
not sure why I chose
Hemingway; maybe
because he had cats,
I dont know. But I
will acknowledge the man had a
gift. For a story about an old guy
in Cuba who went out fishing
and gets stranded, the author had
me in his spell. Its a short novel
that according to many is big on
symbolism.
Santiago is a poor, elderly
fisherman living in a small
village not far from Havana in the
1940s. At forty days without a
catch, Manolins parents wouldnt
let their son go out with him.
They viewed him as a washed-
up, defeated old man. But hope
reigns eternal with
Santiago. Every
morning he believes
that today is another
day. This could be
the day I bring in the
big one he tells the
boy. On day eighty-
five, he finally hooks
something; a small
tuna. Surely now his
luck has changed.
This could be the
beginning. Later he
feels another pull
on the line. not
sure exactly what, he hopes it is
large enough to redeem himself
among the villagers. Little did
he know what the next few days
would bring. I dont care for
books where I have to worry about
a character and normally would
have sneaked a peek at the ending
to see if he survives. Sometimes if
Im frustrated with the storyline,
Ill just close the book. not so
with The Old Man and the Sea. I
wanted to stay with it and discover
the experiences of the old man; the
trials and challenges of his journey
at sea. I didnt want to skip ahead,
and was compelled to keep reading.
Hemingway is considered one of
the greats of American literature,
receiving the nobel Prize in 1954.
This was obviously well deserved.
There is possibly as much written
about The Old Man and the Sea
as there is content of the novella.
Santiago is a fisherman. Theres
forty days without, a three day
struggle, laughing crowds. Many
interpretations compare the main
character to Christ. Was Hemingway
using symbolism to depict a deeper
meaning or was it strictly a story
about an old man and the sea?
We may never know. But I have
discovered a new genre of books to
read. They may not be the newest,
and might look a bit worn, but a
great book never goes out of style.
You can find The Old Man and the
Sea, along with Hemingways other
works, in nonfiction 813.52 HEM.
The Coldwater Public Library has
many of the classics waiting to be
revisited.
Public Notice
The 2011 Annual Financial
Report of the Coldwater Public
Library is complete and available
for viewing at the library, 305 W.
Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio.
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Coldwater American Legion
Auxiliary held its monthly
meeting February 9th.
The 1st Vice President
Dolores Selhorst led the group in
prayed and then she opened the
meeting according to ritual. The
secretarys report and treasuers
, reports were approved as read.
Correspondence was read and
bills were presented and paid.
John Dues gave the sick
committee report. Received a
thank you from Joan Staughler,
also received a thank you for the
donation made to Food Pantry.
Received a thank you from State
of the Heart, Home & Hospice
for donation made in memory of
Rex Wallace. Joan Dues, Eileen
Ronnebaum, and Judy Greenwell
attended memorial mass for
Rex Wallace. Also received a
thank you from Marge Homan
thanking auxiliary for serving
volunteers at Bloodmobile. next
Bloodmobile will be March
19th.
Dolores Selhorst gave the
Membership report.
Donation was made to
Challenger Baseball. Donation
was made to Marie Moore
Fund.
Read letter from 2nd District
president Shirley Maurer. Spring
Roundtable will be March 18th
at Minister Legion.
Voting on Girls State
delegates and alternates will
be at the March meeting. Will
be giving small flags to the
Kindergarten calluses sometime
in February.
Will be cleaning Kitchen
sometime in March.
Pot of Gold was won by
Delores Selhorst. Meeting was
adjourned. Lunch was served by
Juanita Buening.
Coldwater American Legion Auxiliary
fort notes
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
The Mercer County Chapter
of PERI will hold its next meet-
ing on Tuesday, March 13th at
the Grange Hall at the Mercer
County Fairgrounds at 10 AM.
The speaker will be Jared
Ebbing, Director of Community
Development for Mercer Coun-
ty. He will have up-to-date in-
formation on the activities of his
department and will welcome
questions and comments.
Members are also asked to
consider whether or not they
will be attending the annual dis-
trict meeting to be held in Lima
on May 17th. The cost will be
$10.00.
PERI to hold
Meeting at Grange Hall
On Tuesday, March 6, the
teachers of the Middle West
District of OMTA are hold-
ing their spring conference at
1408 Monte Carlo Drive in
Van Wert, Ohio from 9:45 a.m.
- 12:00 noon.
Following a short business
meeting, Dr. Andrea McAlister,
Assistant Professor of Piano
Pedagogy at Oberlin College
will be the guest speaker. She
has done extensive study of
adolescent brain development
and will present the follow-
ing segments: How the brain
learns; Motivations, stress, and
the brain; How music shapes
the brain; and How much tech-
nology is too much. Dr. McAl-
ister has presented her studies
at the World Piano Pedagogy
conference and the Internation-
al Conference on Technology.
Any one desiring more in-
formation on O.M.T. can call
419-238-3639 or 937-593-
8326.
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Students place
in competition
A component of the recently established agriculture pro-
gram at Wright State Lake Campus included a course on dairy
cattle evaluation. Participating students learned about dairy
cattle physiology, pedigree, linear evaluation, and oral defense
of reasons. Students in the class competed in the national
Association of College Teachers of Agriculture (nACTA)
Dairy Judging Contest held in Wooster, Ohio on April 17th.
Members of the Wright State Lake Campus teams did well
in the Associates and Bachelors Degree Divisions of competi-
tion. In the Associates Degree Division awards were given
for top placings in the respective breeds judged that day (Hol-
stein, Ayrshire, and Jersey) as well as overall individual and
team awards. Second Place in Ayrshire (Associate Division)
was Damon Bertke and Third Place (Associate Division) was
Brian Schulte. Overall awards indicated the team placed well.
Damon Bertke was the Second Place Individual and the Asso-
ciates Degree team was 2nd Place in their Division.
The Bachelors Degree Team won their division in compe-
tition. Garrett Dorsten placed 2nd overall as an individual,
with Kevin Kaup placing third. The Bachelors Degree team
was 2nd in each of the breed divisions (Holstein, Jersey, and
Ayrshire), as well as placing 2nd as a team in Oral Reasons. A
number of the Bachelors Degree Team Members placed indi-
vidually in breed competition with Garrett Dorsten placing
Second in the Jersey Breed, while Kevin Kaup was Third in
Holsteins and First in Ayrshire.
Representing Wright State Lake Campus in competition included: Damon bertke, Garrett Dorsten, Alex Fullenkamp,
Abe Gibbs, Jordan Hellwarth, Kevin Kaup, Greg Koesters, Tyler Koesters, Joanna Osterloh, Kassie Pease, Wendi
Phillips, brian Schulte, and Matt Thobe. The team was coached by Dr. Greg Homan and sponsored by Farm Credit
Services.
Pictured front (left to right) Greg Koesters, brian Schulte, Kassie Pease, Wendi Phillips, Tyler Koesters, and Matt
Thobe. Second Row (left-right) Alex Fullenkamp, Abe Gibbs, Kevin Kaup, Damon bertke, Jordan Hellwarth, and
Dr. Greg Homan. (Absent from photo: Garrett Dorsten).
Parkway FFA Presents Community
with Blue and Gold Award
The Parkway FFA
Chapter awarded three
area businesses during the
80th annual FFA banquet.
The Blue and Gold award
is awarded to businesses
that donate to benefit the
Parkway FFA Chapter and
local community. The
three businesses were
Willshire Sportsman Club,
Helena Agronomic Center
in Coldwater, and Burtch
Seed.
Willshire Sportsman
Club sponsored the Park-
way Wildlife and nature
Interpretation teams. They
provided the team mem-
bers with t-shirts as well as
training to prepare them
for the events. Willshire
Sportsman Club paid for
each members entry fees
to each event as well.
Helena Agronomic Center in Coldwater has made many donations to the Parkway FFA for many activites and
awards given. They also provided materials needed for the FFAMercer County Invitational. Helena in turn is a
part of the Syngenta blue jackets program in which the Parkway FFA Chapter received a free FFA jacket for
members to use.
Burtch Seed has helped not only the chapter, but also the community by furthering the agriculture advance-
ments. Burtch Seed has made many donations for the events and activities Parkway FFAparticipates in through-
out the year. They also have partnered with the Parkway FFAto hold the Burtch Seed Customer Appreciation Day
which helps promote the Parkway FFAChapter and Parkway Local Schools.
For these businesses dedication for helping the Parkway FFA, they have received lifetime membership to
Parkway FFABoosters as well as membership to the national FFAAlumni. The Parkway FFAChapter would like
to thank these businesses for their support.
burtch Seed representative receiving their award.
Ohio Farm bureau
Hosts Grow and
Know Day
Attendees can learn skills to
manage their property
The growing popularity of
gardening, food preservation
and other back to basics
topics will be the focus of a
new day-long seminar spon-
sored by the Ohio Farm Bu-
reau Federation.
The first ever Grow and
Know Days will be held
July 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio
Grande. The event is billed as
a how-to seminar for property
owners, animal lovers, gar-
deners and food enthusiasts.
Its going to be a great day
of hands-on learning, said
Cara Lawson, promotion spe-
cialist for Ohio Farm Bureau
and one of the coordinators
for the event. This program-
ming is in direct response to
members wanting this sort of
information.
Attendees will be able to
select four different breakout
sessions with topics including
gardening, backyard egg pro-
duction, horse ownership,
food preparation and preser-
vation, fruit and nut tree man-
agement, property protection,
herb production, fence and
barn maintenance, beekeep-
ing and more.
Cost to participate is $25
for Farm Bureau members
and $85 for non members,
(which includes a member-
ship). In addition to the pro-
gram, registration includes a
Bob Evans cookout lunch on
the farm. Registration dead-
line is July 1. Event registra-
tion can be made by calling
614-246-8276 or visit
OurOhio.org for ticket infor-
mation, program descriptions
and more Grow and Know
experiences, including cook-
ing and gardening competi-
tions.
The vision of the Ohio
Farm Bureau Federation is to
create a partnership between
farmers and consumers. In ad-
dition to farmers, members
include gardeners, food and
wine enthusiasts, animal own-
ers, and anyone who enjoys
rural Ohio.
Fresh Country Air
MATT REESE
My job as an agricultural
journalist is fun because it al-
lows me to travel this fascinat-
ing state on a regular basis, of-
ten on Ohios 26 beautiful des-
ignated scenic byways (five of
which have a national designa-
tion). The five national Scenic
Byways in the state highlight
some of the states finest fea-
tures, including Ohios bounti-
ful agricultural production.
Lake Erie Coastal National
Scenic byway
June is wine month and there
is no better route in the Midwest
to travel for fine wines than
Ohios northern coast. Ohios
wine business is booming and
gaining more international rec-
ognition every year for its high
quality wine production along
the temperate shores of Lake
Erie.
This route also offers ample
natural attractions for fishing
and bird enthusiasts and the
thrill-seeking appeal of Cedar
Point. Roller coasters, walleye
and wine, how can you go
wrong?
Historic National Road
National Scenic byway
Much of this byway is lined
with interesting agricultural at-
tractions. Dull Homestead Farm
in Montgomery County features
a diversified operation including
hogs and seed corn, but the real
attention getter is the farms tow-
ering windmills and dedication to
renewable energy. The Dulls
have a visitors center to inform
guests about the farm. Devine
Farms and Pigeon Roost Farm in
Licking County offer pumpkins
and a myriad of fun family ori-
ented activities in the late sum-
mer and fall. The trip through
Belmont County passes near the
states largest Christmas tree
farm run by the Feisley family.
The renowned Dickinson Cattle
Co. Longhorn Cattle Ranch is
also near the route, just outside
of Barnesville. Also, be sure to
note the productive corn and soy-
bean fields lining much of Route
40 that are pumping dollars into
the economy and biofuels into
our vehicles.
Amish Country National
Scenic byway
Few routes through Ohio of-
fer more picturesque glimpses of
modern and Amish agriculture
than this byway winding through
the heart of the nations largest
Amish community in and around
Holmes and Wayne counties.
Grazing dairy cattle, rolling hay
fields and plenty of down home
Amish appeal (and merchandise)
attract many visitors each year.
Ohio leads the nation in Swiss
cheese production, and ranks
high in other types of cheese pro-
duction, largely due to this region
of the state.
Ohio River National Scenic
byway
It is hard to beat the rolling
landscape, charming towns, his-
torical and agricultural attractions
that ooze from this 452-mile
route along the Ohio River
through 14 counties. Afew of my
favorite stops along the way, or
nearby the designated byway, in-
clude Sweetapple Farms (agri-
tainment), Stacy Family Farms
(strawberries) and Grimms
GreenAcres (apples) in Washing-
ton County; the bridge from
Galia County to Point Pleasant,
West Virginia, home of the mys-
terious Mothman that inspired a
book and movie; the appealing
murals in Portsmouth; and some
tasty Montgomery Inn ribs and a
Reds game in Cincinnati.
The Canal Way National
Scenic byway
This byway runs from Cleve-
land to Dover along the path of the
Ohio and Erie Canal and offers
several agricultural destinations.
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We know it can be tough to wrangle your cat for a trip to the veterinarians office. Many
cats dislike the cat carrier as well as riding in the car, so heading in for as annual checkup
can sometimes be a stressful proposition. Follow these four tips when you head to your next
veterinary appointment to reduce your cats stress and make for a calmer car ride.
1. Make the carrier your cats second home.
Cat carriers are typically associated with many unpleasant things. Many cat owners keep
the carrier in a closet or in the garage, so the cat hasnt rubbed on it or slept in it. Cats who
havent transferred their scent to the carrier, therefore, see it as a foreign object. So give your
cat time to mark the carrier with facial rubbing-shell feel like it to belongs to her, and you may
find it easier to place her inside. If you have room, make the carrier a part of your family room
furniture. That means leaving it out all the time with the door open. Place a soft towel inside to
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2. Turn the carrier into a meal center.
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with the carrier. Even better: Use a bit of especially yummy food, like canned food or even a
little tuna. Or try tossing your cats favorite treat in the carrier when she wants to be left alone.
This will reward her for seeking solitude in the carrier and continue to reinforce the notion that
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use any type of item your cat likes to nap in-two laundry baskets connected together could also
work. These items arent a trigger for fear like your standard carrier might be.
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Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that theyd be-
come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina
home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a
typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With
that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,
but the Hoyngs couldnt afford to spend much time thinking
about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them
more than he ever had. The first years after Brians accident,
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,
they said, as they searched for someone who could help them
help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-
Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs
knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.
Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,
Louie Hoyng said. It gave Brian his life back.
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday
life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew
how to make him laugh, Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasnt long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, Louie would forget to send us a bill. He
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the
board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given
each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and
advocacy.
The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
advocates for their son, Overman said. They rarely ever
missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
gram.
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outsidebut it
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
Ann, Dorothy Hoyng said. They worked their hearts out
helping us with Brian.
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writers Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-
believe, and member Eileen Whitsetts special activity of having mem-
bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people
assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbachers proposal for a special
meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.
Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for
a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-
bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at
10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in
coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to
attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first
time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-
ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3
acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in
area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have
over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and
biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-
try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,
Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also
working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of
St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers
worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig
Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.
Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-
ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West
Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the
Celina Rotary Clubs major donation and businesses as well
as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-
tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.
At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the
people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past
Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke
as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the
park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of
the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several
days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand
Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the
Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-
tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise
lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of
which were: Never leave home without your leach and
your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get
what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a
real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-
cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at
home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-
mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the
park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there
was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of
the park, which of course was found by one of the little
furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be
easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are
being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of
the park is free to the public. One of the additions they
would like to have is benches added to the park for the
comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog
wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company
named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-
ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help
by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-
biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary
flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and
opening of the park. More of their products can be found
by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are
posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such
as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces.
Dont leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior
Keep small children under close supervision
Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.
These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dog
will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark
everyday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
shared some of her experiences
during her journey to become Miss
Ohio and during the Miss USA
competition. She talked about her
goals in life and how being Miss
Ohio has helped her understand how
following a dream can succeed in
helping others.
Mercer Health CEO Paula
Detterman informed those in
attendance about a number of
activities completed during 2011
and shared some of the planned
events that will happen in 2012. She
touched on the successful completion
of The Joint Commission survey
and the Ohio Department of Health
inspection. She also pointed out that
Mercer Health has recently installed
a new state of the art CT Scanner
and has acquired a new C-Arm
for the Surgery Department. Other
significant events in 2011 were the
opening of a Weight Management
Program that includes lab band
surgery, addition of new physicians,
and new members of the management
team. She also pointed out that 2012
looks to be another very busy year.
Other speakers for the evening
included MED Foundation President
Kent Phares and MED Foundation
Development Director John Hoying.
The emcee for the evening was
MED Foundation Vice President
Tara Sibert.
The Friends of the MED
Foundation began in January, 2009,
as a means to support Mercer Health
in their mission to improve health
services in the Mercer County area.
Membership is open to everyone. For
more information, call John Hoying
at 419-678-5679.
Foundation (Continued from Page 1)
Dennis Hoyng, Director of Ac-
counting, is pleased to announce
that Amy Fritz has joined the Celina
Insurance Group as a Systems Ac-
counting Trainee.
In her new role, Amy will use her
previous accounting experience as a
foundation while she becomes fluent
in the basics of insurance company
operations and insurance accounting.
Her training will involve interaction
with individuals from all levels of
the organization.
Amy enters Celina Insurance
Group with a solid background in
accounting. In 2010 Amy earned
her bachelors degree in Account-
ing from Ohio northern University.
Before joining the company, she
worked as a Staff Accountant for a
private firm and also as an Assistant
Auditor I for the Ohio Auditor of
State.
Hoyng comments, Amys ac-
counting experience and strong so-
cial skills made her an ideal fit for
this position. She will be a valuable
addition to the company.
Amy currently lives in her home-
town of St. Marys.
Founded in 1914, Celina Insur-
ance Group is comprised of four mu-
tual property and casualty insurance
companies. Celina underwrites auto,
non-standard auto, farm, home, com-
mercial auto and property insurance,
as well as umbrella and casualty cov-
erage in seven Midwestern states.
Celina Insurance Group is represent-
ed by some 600 independent agen-
cies and employs 166 people.
Celina Insurance Group Welcomes Amy Fritz
The Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter will
celebrate national FFA Week February
21st-24th with a number of activities and
events to build awareness of Agriculture
Education. national FFA Week is held
each year during the week of George
Washingtons birthday to recognize his
leadership and commitment to American
agriculture.
Greenhand Initiation and Tractor Drive-
In will kick off FFA Week and be held on
Tuesday, February 21st. All 27 first year
FFA members will have their hands dyed
green to signify earning the Greenhand
FFA Degree and being first year members
into the FFA. Tractor Drive-In promotes
the significance of production agriculture
in our community. Members can drive
in tractors to win the following prizes:
biggest, smallest, best restored, oldest,
most used, newest, and cleanest.
The Elementary Petting Zoo, the Food
For America Program, and Official Dress
day will be held on Wednesday, February
22nd. The Petting Zoo will be held for
preschool through 2nd grade students to
see and to learn more about agriculture.
Anyone with young children in the
community is welcome to attend. The
viewing times will be from 9-2:45 P.M.
in the agricultural shop. The Food For
America will teach elementary students
about food, where it comes from, and how
agriculture affects their lives. This day
will also be FFA Official Dress day where
students can wear their blue corduroy
jackets to school.
The Community FFA Breakfast
and the Truck Drive-In will be held on
Thursday, February 23rd. FFA members
will make breakfasts for local business
leaders, community leaders, FFA Alumni,
teachers, and members that morning from
5 to 8 AM to show appreciation for all their
support. For the Truck Drive-In, members
can drive in trucks to win the following
prizes: loudest, oldest, newest, cleanest,
dirtiest, and most miles.
An Agricultural Olympics will be
held on Friday, February 24th. This is
a high school assembly in which high
school students will compete against one
another in events promoting agriculture.
Such events include a milk chug contest,
a human table, a wheel barrel race, a
petal tractor race, a tire-rolling race, and
a obstacle course. This day will also be
FFA T-shirt day where students can wear
their favorite FFA t-shirt to school to
promote the FFA chapter. It is sure to be
an enjoyable week for FFA members.
Ft. Recovery
FFA Plans for
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Biodiesel, Heating Oil,
Motor Oil, Lubricants
South & Clay Streets, Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2342
Best
of Luck
Panthers!
COLDWATER, OHIO GREENVILLE, OHIO
LEFELD
BEST WISHES TO ALL AREA TEAMS!
Weld Your Team Together
& It Will Be Remembered!
MEMBER
FDIC
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1100 Irmsher Blvd., Celina, Ohio 419-584-0222
130 Terrace, Coldwater, Ohio 419-678-8721
120 N. Wayne, Fort Recovery, Ohio 419-375-4149
333 S. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 937-548-9049
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201 E. Vine Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2378
Judy A. Koesters
Kathryn W. Speelman
Electrical Contractor
1000 N. Second Street CoIdwater 419-678-3302
OH License #24650
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419-678-4818
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911 North Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-4877
Best of Luck To All Area Sports Teams!
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DR. W. R. KET T L ER
DR. J. F. BRUNER
201 Second Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-3016
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Home Road,
Greenville, Ohio
937-548-7811
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St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-5184
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Engineer. Create. Perform.
Coldwater Mall Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-4734
Were Your Local Connection
To The World
419-942-2222
www.wabash.com
Hogenkamp
FUNERAL HOME
COLDWATER, ST. HENRY
& MINSTER
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel
FUNERAL HOME
CELINA, OHIO
www.hogenkampfh.com
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Insurance Center
415 E. Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio 45828
Auto Home Life Health Business
419-678-2326
www.preferredcenter.com
Roessner Energy
Products
HEATING-COOLING-ELECTRIC
COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-4858
www.roessnerenergyproducts.com OH LIC. 24939
419-678-2385
www.pbcbank.com
COLDWATER - CELINA - ROCKFORD
BURKETTSVILLE - ST. MARYS
The
Peoples Bank
Co.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE AREA TEAMS!
RISH
Plumbing, Inc.
PLUMBING IS OUR BUSINESS!
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Owned & Operated By Mike & Mark Gruss
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SANNING'S
Se r v i c e St a t i o n Se r v i c e St a t i o n
Complete
Auto Repair on
Cars and Trucks
401 S. Second Street, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2632
SEITZ ELECTRIC, INC.
Farm & Residential Wiring
Authorized Dealer of Mix Mill
Aqua Blast & Winco Generator
Diamond Egg Packer
Hershey/Big Dutchman
419-925-5206
5695 Depweg Road, Celina, Ohio Steve Seitz, Owner
FREE QUOTES
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Your Sales &
Servicing
Dealer Since
1946
Residential & Commercial
Tohy Cohzalez Bob Khapke
T20 Hlllcrest Dr., P.O. Box T65 Coldwater
4T9-67-T00 00-792-6697
MOORMAN, HARTING & CO.
815 W. Main, Coldwater, Ohio 419-678-4814
531 E. Market, Celina, Ohio 419-586-6618
107 S. SECOND STREET, COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-7219
TDs Pub & Grub
TDs Pub & Grub
STOP BY FOR GREAT PIZZA,
GOOD FOOD & GREAT TIMES!
Restaurant t Drive-Thru t Carry-out
419-678-3113 or 419-678-4767 (Golf)
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CELINA
101 Grand Lake Road
419-586-1848
COLDWATER
120 crrucc /vcnuc
419-678-1124
ST. MARYS
1206 Indiana Avenue
419-394-8833
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419-678-4600 www.ttecht.com
Computer Repair For Commercial & Residential
LEFELD
MEMBER
FDIC
Coldwater: 419-678-2929
Van Wert: 419-238-2266
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
201 E. Vine Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2378
Judy A. Koesters
Kathryn W. Speelman
OH License #24650
419-678-4818
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201 Second Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-3016
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Home Road,
Greenville, Ohio
937-548-7811
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St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-5184
CABLE
INTERNET
PHONE
HIGH
DEFINITION
DVR
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419-678-4734
To The World
419-942-2222
www.wabash.com
Hogenkamp
FUNERAL HOME
& MINSTER
FUNERAL HOME
CELINA, OHIO
www.hogenkampfh.com
~ SINCE 1874 ~
Northtown Marathon
www.plamorlanes.net
#08-*/($&/5&3t"%7&/563&(0-'
Preferred
Insurance Center
419-678-2326
Roessner Energy
Products
COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-4858
419-678-2385
www.pbcbank.com
The
Peoples Bank
Co.
RISH
Plumbing, Inc.
NEW INSTALLATIONS
t Sales & Service t
OH LIC #28130
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SANNING'S
Complete
Auto Repair on
Cars and Trucks
419-678-2632
Diamond Egg Packer
419-925-5206
FREE QUOTES
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Servicing
Dealer Since
1946
4T9-67-T00 00-792-6697
107 S. SECOND STREET, COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-7219
TDs Pub & Grub
TDs Pub & Grub
419-678-3113 or 419-678-4767 (Golf)
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101 Grand Lake Road
419-586-1848
COLDWATER
120 crrucc /vcnuc
419-678-1124
ST. MARYS
1206 Indiana Avenue
419-394-8833
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GO DAWGS!
1950 HAVEMANN ROAD
CELINA, OHIO
419-586-3777
Good Luck Celina!
419-678-4841
281 W. Washington Street
St. Henry, Ohio
Berne Ready Mix
Grand Lake Builders Supply
Wayne Builders Supply
Minster Supply
Pennville Sand & Gravel
In Concrete & Building Materials
Good Luck Redskins!
The St. Henry
Bank
419-678-2358
800-482-3001
Member FDIC
Good Luck St Henry
& Marion Local
Were your
convenience
store and a
whole lot
more!
219 North Wayne, Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2534
Were your
convenience
store and a
whole lot
more!
419-375-2534
Were your convenience
store and a whole lot more!
Were your convenience
store and a whole lot more!
Good Luck Indians!

Veroer F0lC- Equa| lous|rg Lerder
Checklng - Savlngs - Loans
www.pbcbank.com
Co|dwater- 8urkettsv|||e-
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Co o d L u c k CAV 3
419-678-2383
Specializing InWood &
Laminated Wood Products
419-678-4831
601 E. Washington Street,
St. Henry, Ohio
Stop by to see
our complete
line of outdoor
furniture!
Good Luck
Redskins!
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood ............ 419-582-2681
Fort Loramie .... 937-295-2900
Chickasaw ....... 419-925-4514
Lakeview .......... 937-843-4100
We do it just for you!
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood, OH
888-607-7640
Fort Loramie, OH
937-295-2900
Chickasaw, OH
419-925-4515
Lakeview, OH
937-843-4100
Osgood ............ 419-582-2681
Fort Loramie .... 937-295-2900
Chickasaw ....... 419-925-4514
Lakeview .......... 937-843-4100
We do it just for you!
Osgood ............ 419-582-2681
Fort Loramie .... 937-295-2900
Chickasaw ....... 419-925-4514
Lakeview .......... 937-843-4100
GO FLYERS!
CARRIAGE
WERKES
Specializing In Collisions
Foreign & Domestic
t'3&&&45*."5&4t
Open Daily Including Evenings & Saturdays
421 N. Eastern Ave. St. Henry, Ohio
419-678-4530
Go Skins! Go Skins!
Maria Stein ......................... 419-925-4457
Lima.................................... 419-224-7019
Findlay ................................ 419-421-6771
The Stone Slinger
Brookside
Companies
Good
Luck
Flyers!
Pre-Need Arrangements
Available
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4717
DIRECTORS
Ron Boeckman
Amy Bergman
Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home
Good Luck Indians!
Chickasaw Machine
& Tool Inc.
Gears American & Metric
CNC Turning & Milling Gun Drilling
OD and ID Grinding Gear Racks
Replacement Parts Splines
www.chickasawmachine.com
3050 Chickasaw Rd., Chickasaw
419-925-4325 Fax: 419-925-5804
Good Luck Flyers!
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GREAT BUILDINGS YOU CAN AFFORD
Peaturlng Natlonal Track & Hardware!
Good Luck Indians!
R
451 Stachler Drive
St. Henry, Ohio
419-678-4249
Good Luck Redskins!!
SEPTIC TANK CLEANING
PORTA TOILET RENTAL
GRIERS
POWER
DIGGING LLC
419-363-3390
419-305-0800
Been in business since 1951
Good Luck Panthers!
TRUCKING SERVICES
AND LOGISTICS
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-537-6695
www.cheeseman.com
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
www.cooperfarms.com
COOPER FARMS
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4617
www.hastingsauto.com
EMS Body Parts
& Service, Inc.
EMS Rhino Linings
Quality Collision Auto/Truck Repair
SPRAYED-ON TRUCK
BED LINERS
419-375-4854
WAYNE OIL
COMPANY
219 N. Wayne, Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4256
FILTER
BALDWIN
308 South Wayne
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4717
Congratulations!
Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home
Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home
Were your convenience store
and a whole lot more!
419-375-2534
MEMBER
FDIC
INSURED
Celina - Coldwater
Greenville - St. Marys
120 N. Wayne Street, Fort Recovery
419-375-4149
Serving Your Banking
Needs Since 1888
NAPA
Auto Parts
205 N. Wayne Street Fort Recovery, OH
419-375-4137
308 W. Chestnut Union City, IN
765-964-3191
OVERMAN
TRUCKING, LLC
419-375-4926
Gravel
Fill Dirt
Top Soil
OVERMAN
TRUCKING, LLC
WESTGERDES
Floor Covering
Chuck & Lisa Westgerdes
111 N. Wayne Street,
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2572
M-T-W 9-5
Th 9-12 F 9-6
Sat. 9-2
FORT RECOVERY
INSURANCE AGENCY
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4041
419-375-4181
TRUCKING SERVICES
AND LOGISTICS
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-537-6695
www.cheeseman.com
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
www.cooperfarms.com
COOPER FARMS
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4617
EMS Body Parts
& Service, Inc.
EMS Rhino Linings
SPRAYED-ON TRUCK
BED LINERS
419-375-4854
WAYNE OIL
COMPANY
219 N. Wayne, Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4256
FILTER
BALDWIN
308 South Wayne
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4717
Congratulations!
Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home
Brockman-Boeckman
Funeral Home
Were your convenience store
and a whole lot more!
419-375-2534
MEMBER
FDIC
INSURED
Celina - Coldwater
Greenville - St. Marys
120 N. Wayne Street, Fort Recovery
419-375-4149
Serving Your Banking
Needs Since 1888
NAPA
Auto Parts
419-375-4137
765-964-3191
OVERMAN
TRUCKING, LLC
419-375-4926
Gravel
Fill Dirt
Top Soil
OVERMAN
TRUCKING, LLC
WESTGERDES
Floor Covering
111 N. Wayne Street,
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2572
M-T-W 9-5
Th 9-12 F 9-6
Sat. 9-2
FORT RECOVERY
INSURANCE AGENCY
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4041
419-375-4181
Good Luck Indians!
HUELSMAN
Automotive, Inc.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
& SERVICE
CHICKASAW, OHIO
Service 419-925-4711
Parts 419-925-4392
Good Luck Flyers
123 Hamilton Street, Celina, Ohio
419-586-5760
* Excellence In Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine *
JAMES E. KEMMLER, M.D.
DARBY W. WEHRLEY, D.P.M.
KEMMLER
ORTHOPAEDIC
CENTER
KEMMLER
ORTHOPAEDIC
CENTER
KEMMLER
ORTHOPAEDIC
CENTER
-PDBUFEBSDPTTGSPN.D%POBMETtBy Appointment
Good Luck Celina!
Lamms
INSURANCE
AGENCY
Specializing In
Livestock Insurance
HOME AUTO
FARM
8085 STATE ROUTE 119
MARIA STEIN, OHIO
419-925-5259
Good Luck Flyers!
GO CAVS!
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2929
Van Wert, Ohio
419-238-2266
Home Team
Away Team
Northtown
Marathon
555 North Second St.
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-7050
Good Luck
Coldwater!
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Metzger Oil L.L.C.
P.0. Box 43B Fort Reoovery, 0ho
419-375-2885
800-752-2485
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
COOPER
FARMS
EMS Body Parts & Servoe, Ino.
EMS Rhno Lnngs
419-375-4854
MATT SCHOENHERR SCOTT GRIESHOP
419-678-2267
3971Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, Coldwater, Ohio
HELENA AGRONOMIC
CENTER
fk S1ImA1S
Open 0a||y Inc|ud|ng ven|ngs & Saturdays
CARRIAGE
WERKES
421 N. EASTERN AVE., ST. HENRY, OHIO 419-678-4530
Always Use
SAFETY FIRST
On The
Farm!
MARION YOUNG
FARMERS
Compliments of
JERRY LAFFIN
Friend Of Agriculture
Road-Bridges-Sewers
Balance Budget
Strong Economic Development
We Salute Mercer County Agriculture!
Farm FueIs
&
Lubricants
5215 State Route 118, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-4811
Meroer
Landmark Ino.
St. Henry ................ 419-678-2348
Mercer Soy ..............866-363-3143
Chattanooga ........... 419-363-3391
Celina ..................... 419-586-7443
Chickasaw .............. 419-925-4326
New Weston ........... 937-338-5741
Coldwater ............... 419-678-2369
Brsohfed Lftng,
Ino.
CELINA, OHIO
Hydraulic Crane Service Office: 419-586-7599
Mobile:
Bryan: 419-852-2182
Donna: 419-852-2199
Mercer County
Cattlemens
Association
We Support Farm Safety All Year-Round!
Hemmelgarn
and Sons, Inc.
3763 Philothea Road
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2351
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
315 W. Spring St.
St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-4141
104 N. Main St.,
Celina, Ohio
419-586-2329
7990 St. Rt. 119,
Maria Stein, Ohio
419-925-4511
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Safety first and always...
-Wear steal-toed boots and
tight-fitting clothing that
wont get caught in moving
equipment.
-Use respirations in
dusty conditions.
-Approach animals
with caution.
-Read the instructions
on chemical labels and
store or dispose of
chemicals properly.
-Follow the instructions
provided
in the owners manual
for the operation of
equipment.
-Watch out for
bystanders when
operating equipment.
-Turn off tractors
and lock the brakes
after use.
-Shut off all equipment
and block wheels when
making repairs.
-Use slow-moving vehicle
signs on equipment and
vehicles on the highway
and flashing lights
on tractors.
419-268-2550
YOUR POWER EQUIPMENT,
FENCING, WORK CLOTHING &
FARM SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS!
J
&
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&
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Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
Fort Recovery, Ohio
Manufacturers of Grain Carts, Gravity Flow Boxes & Farm Wagons
419-375-2376
Jim Zehr inger
Farming is a Livelihood in Mercer County!
Jim Zehr inger
PAID FOR BYCITIZENS FOR ZEHRINGER, DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER, 2191 OAK STREET, MARIASTEIN, OHIO 45860
Always keep Farm Safety high on your
priority list to assure a
Safe and Plentiful Harvest Season!
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
36"-60" Corrugated Polyethlene Pipe
Meets All Your Stormwater Needs
CY SCHWIETERMAN,
INC.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
'BSN%SBJOBHFt.BTPOSZ$POUSBDUPSTt4FQUJD4ZTUFNT
1200 Commerce Drive, Fort Recovery
419-375-3012
-Keep all equipment
in working order.
THE MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
120 SOUJH llkSJ SJkffJ, COLDWAJfk, OHlO 419-o78-2324
News lrom Your Hometown Area!
Coldwater
Grain
9421 State Route 118
Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2700
NORTH
TRUCKING SERVICES AND LOGISTICS
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-573-6695
www.cheeseman.com
Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel
South & Cay Streets, Rookford, 0ho
419-363-2342
Bena
Petroeum,Ino.
Metzger Oil L.L.C.
419-375-2885
800-752-2485
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
COOPER
FARMS
EMS Rhno Lnngs
419-375-4854
419-678-2267
HELENA AGRONOMIC
CENTER
fk S1ImA1S
CARRIAGE
WERKES
Always Use
SAFETY FIRST
On The
Farm!
MARION YOUNG
FARMERS
Compliments of
JERRY LAFFIN
Road-Bridges-Sewers
Balance Budget
Farm FueIs
&
Lubricants
419-678-4811
Meroer
Landmark Ino.
St. Henry ................ 419-678-2348
Mercer Soy ..............866-363-3143
Chattanooga ........... 419-363-3391
Celina ..................... 419-586-7443
Chickasaw .............. 419-925-4326
New Weston ........... 937-338-5741
Coldwater ............... 419-678-2369
Brsohfed Lftng,
Ino.
CELINA, OHIO
Mobile:
Bryan: 419-852-2182
Donna: 419-852-2199
Mercer County
Cattlemens
Association
Hemmelgarn
and Sons, Inc.
3763 Philothea Road
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2351
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
315 W. Spring St.
St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-4141
104 N. Main St.,
Celina, Ohio
419-586-2329
7990 St. Rt. 119,
Maria Stein, Ohio
419-925-4511
equipment.
dusty conditions.
-Approach animals
with caution.
store or dispose of
chemicals properly.
provided
equipment.
-Watch out for
bystanders when
-Turn off tractors
and lock the brakes
after use.
making repairs.
and flashing lights
on tractors.
419-268-2550
J
&
M J
&
M
Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2376
Jim Zehr inger
Jim Zehr inger
CY SCHWIETERMAN,
INC.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
419-375-3012
-Keep all equipment
in working order.
THE MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
Coldwater
Grain
Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2700
NORTH
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-573-6695
www.cheeseman.com
419-363-2342
Bena
Petroeum,Ino.
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO 419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO 419-678-4853
www.cooperfarms.com
Good Luck Indians!
LEFELD
MEMBER
FDIC
Coldwater: 419-678-2929
Van Wert: 419-238-2266
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
201 E. Vine Street,
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2378
Judy A. Koesters
Kathryn W. Speelman
OH License #24650
419-678-4818
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201 Second Street,
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419-678-3016
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Home Road,
Greenville, Ohio
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St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-5184
CABLE
INTERNET
PHONE
HIGH
DEFINITION
DVR
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419-678-4734
To The World
419-942-2222
www.wabash.com
Hogenkamp
FUNERAL HOME
& MINSTER
FUNERAL HOME
CELINA, OHIO
www.hogenkampfh.com
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www.plamorlanes.net
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Preferred
Insurance Center
419-678-2326
Roessner Energy
Products
COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-4858
419-678-2385
www.pbcbank.com
The
Peoples Bank
Co.
RISH
Plumbing, Inc.
NEW INSTALLATIONS
t Sales & Service t
OH LIC #28130
eat.fresh.
SANNING'S
Complete
Auto Repair on
Cars and Trucks
419-678-2632
Diamond Egg Packer
419-925-5206
FREE QUOTES
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Servicing
Dealer Since
1946
4T9-67-T00 00-792-6697
107 S. SECONDSTREET, COLDWATER, OHIO
419-678-7219
TDs Pub & Grub
TDs Pub & Grub
419-678-3113 or 419-678-4767 (Golf)
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CELINA
101 Grand Lake Road
419-586-1848
COLDWATER
120 crrucc /vcnuc
419-678-1124
ST. MARYS
1206 Indiana Avenue
419-394-8833
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Good Luck Cavs!
911 North Second Street
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-4877
23 W. Franklin St., Chickasaw
419-925-8888
Enjoy the
Chickasaw Picnic
this Weekend
23 W. Franklin St., Chickasaw
419-925-8888
Good Luck Flyers!
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
www.cooperfarms.com
COOPER
FARMS
State Route 119,
Fort Recovery, Ohio
www.cheeseman.com
Over 30 Late-Model Vehicles To Choose From!
F0RT REC0VERY, 0BI0 419-37S-4B17
EMS Body Parts & Service, Inc.
EMS Rhino Linings
419-375-4854
Metzger Oil L.L.C.
P.0. Box 43B Fort Recovery, 0ho
419-37S-Z88S
800-7SZ-Z48S
JUTTE'S
SELF STORAGE
JACK JUTTE
1795 St. Peter Road, Fort Recovery, Ohio 419-375-2609
MERCER COUNTY MERCER COUNTY
ELECTRIC, INC ELECTRIC, INC. .
Instant Farm Power By
Featuring KATOLIGHT By MUT Onsite Energy
Box 549, Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2514
AUTHORIZED KATOLIGHT
GENERATOR SALES & SERVICE STATION
OH License # 27353
NAPA
Auto Parts
419-375-4137
765-964-3191
110 North Wayne Street, Fort Recovery, Ohio
+19-375-+0+1 +19-375-+181
FORT RECOVERY
INSURANCE AGENCY
WESTGERDES
Floor Covering
111 N. Wayne Street, Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2572
Medlers Medlers Medlers Medlers Medlers
Furniture Furniture Furniture Furniture Furniture
524 N. Meridian, Portland, Indiana
260-726-4570
Open: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9-5 Wed. & Sat. 9- Noon
Fort Recovery
ATHLETIC
BOOSTERS
Proud To Support The Indians!
Were your
convenience
store and a
whole lot
more!
419-375-2534
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AGENCY
Wishing The Indians An Outstanding Year!
Specializing In Livestock Confinement Buildings
1215 Brittany Lane, Celina, Ohio
419-586-3234
Providing sporting event, lifetime,
photographic memories!
Miracle
Lanes
1848 Union City Road,
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4274
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The Mercer County
CHRONICLE
120 South First St., Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2324
The Good News Of The Hometown Area!
Use this Mercer
County Chronicle ad
as a filler on any page
you need it!
Refer to last years
Sports Tab for ex-
ample.
boys basketball brackets
HAIR NAILS TANNING
117 W. Butler
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-4514
Stylists...
Cheryl Schoen
Kensey Diller
Renee Staugler
Stephanie Stachler
BEAUTY SALON
Fashion-ette

(419) 586-3025
Fax (419) 586-3235
www.four-u-inc.com
Business Machines Furniture
Office Supplies
Printing/Promotional Products

Fashion-ette Beauty Salon has been at its 117 W. Butler location for
over 12 years. The ladies there are experienced and ready to serve the
customers. Fashion-ette Beauty Salon offers many different services such as
hair coloring, highlights, perms, hair cuts, tanning, nails and more. They also
have gift certificates available.
Cheryl Schoen has owned Fashion-ette for all of the 12 years it has been
in service. Her and husband Chris reside in Fort Recovery with their 3 boys
and Cheryl has been doing hair for over 26 years. Her staff includes
Kensey Dillern, who has been with Cheryl for 9 1/2 years. Kensy also
resides in Fort Recovery and is expecting her 1st child. Renee Staugler
who has one daughter has been at Fashion-ette for over 5 year and is
a resident of Fort Recovery. Stephanie Stachler who has a son, is a
resident of St. Henry has been with them for 3 years.
There is a lot of experience in this salon and it offers a very
comfortable at home feeling. Your time spent here will bring you back
time and time again.
Manage Mercer county
Manage Mercer County is a section that we are going to run through the end of March.
We are inviting you and you business to take part in this section. In a nut shell, its a
section about the business in Mercer County, be it industries, family owned, Corporate
owned, big, small, and all that in between. Everyone likes to know how things are
going and what exactly it is that you do. Its important to let your neighbors know so
they can help spread the word. Manage Mercer County will be a
highly read piece with a long shelf life. People are going to read
this front to back...
Basically here is how it works, you buy an ad, from an 1/8 of
a page on up and we will give you that same size FREE to talk
about your business. We will take pictures for you and we will
create your ad. So if you buy a half page you get a full page and
so on.
We are going to also guarantee that you will have over 9,000
readers. In the next week or so we will be contacting you to set
up an appointment, take pictures of you and your employees and
answer any questions you might have. This is an exciting way for
people to get involved and we want to help you let Mercer County
know what is up! Call us today 419-678-2324.
THE MERCER COUnTY CHROnICLE February 23 2012 Page 11
FIRST CHOICE
CREDIT UNION, INC.
300 West Sycamore Street, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-3335 1-866-700-6428 www.1stchoicecu.com
First Choice
Credit Union, Inc
300 W. Sycamore St.
PO Box 108
Coldwater, OH 45828
419-678-3335
Good luck to all area teams!
Why are CUs unique?
Because credit unions are not-for-prot nancial cooperatives, they can operate solely to meet the needs of their members. This
means that after expenses and required reserves have been met, the earnings of the credit union are returned to members in the form
of dividends. Credit unions oer a variety of savings and lending services, although each credit union service prole is dierent. Credit
unions are governed by their members, for the benet of the members, each having an equal voice in the operation of the credit union.
The membership annually elects unpaid, volunteer ocers and directors who establish the policies under which the credit union will
operate. Ocials must be from within the credit unions membership. Voting is under democratic principles, no maer how much
money, or how lile, a member has in shares (savings). Not for prot, not for charity, but for services, is the credit Union moo.
Proudly serving the Mercer County Area since 1969.
Not a Member? New Members are always Welcome!!
Not for Prot, Not for Charity, But for Service!
OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES!!
Senior Checking Program with FREE checks (ages 60+)
Free Checking Program & Debit Cards to Minors
(ages 16-18)
Debit & ATM Cards (Public Access ATM located at
Mercer Health)
Unsecured Personal Loans (up to $9,000 for 60 months)
(credit Qualication apply)
Drive-Through Service
Online Banking & Telephone Teller
Christmas Club Accounts
Student Savings Accounts
Checking Accounts with No Monthly Service Fee
Large Print Statements (free upon member request)
COMING in 2012: Mobile Banking
Text Banking
Want More Information?
Stop in at the Credit Union ofce or give us a call at 419-678-3335
Ofce Hours: 9-5 Monday - Thursday; 9-6
Friday; 9-12 Saturday
Visit our Website at www.1stchoicecu.com
Email us at fccu@1stchoucecu.com
FIRST CHOICE
CREDIT UNION, INC.
300 West Sycamore Street, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-3335 1-866-700-6428 www.1stchoicecu.com
First Choice
Credit Union, Inc
300 W. Sycamore St.
PO Box 108
Coldwater, OH 45828
419-678-3335
Good luck to all area teams!
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Metzger Oil L.L.C.
419-375-2885
800-752-2485
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
COOPER
FARMS
EMS Rhno Lnngs
419-375-4854
419-678-2267
HELENA AGRONOMIC
CENTER
fk S1ImA1S
CARRIAGE
WERKES
Always Use
SAFETY FIRST
On The
Farm!
MARION YOUNG
FARMERS
Compliments of
JERRY LAFFIN
Road-Bridges-Sewers
Balance Budget
Farm FueIs
&
Lubricants
419-678-4811
Meroer
Landmark Ino.
St. Henry ................ 419-678-2348
Mercer Soy ..............866-363-3143
Chattanooga ........... 419-363-3391
Celina ..................... 419-586-7443
Chickasaw .............. 419-925-4326
New Weston ........... 937-338-5741
Coldwater ............... 419-678-2369
Brsohfed Lftng,
Ino.
CELINA, OHIO
Mobile:
Bryan: 419-852-2182
Donna: 419-852-2199
Mercer County
Cattlemens
Association
Hemmelgarn
and Sons, Inc.
3763 Philothea Road
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2351
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
315 W. Spring St.
St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-4141
104 N. Main St.,
Celina, Ohio
419-586-2329
7990 St. Rt. 119,
Maria Stein, Ohio
419-925-4511
equipment.
dusty conditions.
-Approach animals
with caution.
store or dispose of
chemicals properly.
provided
equipment.
-Watch out for
bystanders when
-Turn off tractors
and lock the brakes
after use.
making repairs.
and flashing lights
on tractors.
419-268-2550
J
&
M J
&
M
Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2376
Jim Zehr inger
Jim Zehr inger
CY SCHWIETERMAN,
INC.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
419-375-3012
-Keep all equipment
in working order.
THE MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
Coldwater
Grain
Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2700
NORTH
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-573-6695
www.cheeseman.com
419-363-2342
Bena
Petroeum,Ino.
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
www.cooperfarms.com
COOPER FARMS
Good Neighbor Promise
At Cooper Farms, we are committed to being good
neighbors and good members of the community. We
employ over 1,500 team members from our local com-
munities, work with nearly 300 family contract growers
and buy 10 million bushel of corn each year from local
farmers.
The Cooper Family Foundation donates thousands
of dollars to local boy and girl scouts, youth groups,
schools, high school graduates, ball teams and so
much more each year. Cooper Farms also donates
products to food banks and shelters, non-profit events
and fundraisers and events to feed the poor or less for-
tunate, such as the Dayton Feast of Giving and Neighbors in Need.
Cooper Farms and the Cooper family take their role in the community very seri-
ously and know that the communities surrounding them have been instrumental in
the companys success. Thank you for being our neighbor!
Mercer Countys Largest Employer
Page A September 24, 2009 - September 30, 2009
Metzger Oil L.L.C.
419-375-2885
800-752-2485
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
COOPER
FARMS
EMS Rhno Lnngs
419-375-4854
419-678-2267
HELENA AGRONOMIC
CENTER
fk S1ImA1S
CARRIAGE
WERKES
Always Use
SAFETY FIRST
On The
Farm!
MARION YOUNG
FARMERS
Compliments of
JERRY LAFFIN
Road-Bridges-Sewers
Balance Budget
Farm FueIs
&
Lubricants
419-678-4811
Meroer
Landmark Ino.
St. Henry ................ 419-678-2348
Mercer Soy ..............866-363-3143
Chattanooga ........... 419-363-3391
Celina ..................... 419-586-7443
Chickasaw .............. 419-925-4326
New Weston ........... 937-338-5741
Coldwater ............... 419-678-2369
Brsohfed Lftng,
Ino.
CELINA, OHIO
Mobile:
Bryan: 419-852-2182
Donna: 419-852-2199
Mercer County
Cattlemens
Association
Hemmelgarn
and Sons, Inc.
3763 Philothea Road
Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-2351
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
315 W. Spring St.
St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-4141
104 N. Main St.,
Celina, Ohio
419-586-2329
7990 St. Rt. 119,
Maria Stein, Ohio
419-925-4511
equipment.
dusty conditions.
-Approach animals
with caution.
store or dispose of
chemicals properly.
provided
equipment.
-Watch out for
bystanders when
-Turn off tractors
and lock the brakes
after use.
making repairs.
and flashing lights
on tractors.
419-268-2550
J
&
M
J
&
M
Manufacturing
Co., Inc.
Fort Recovery, Ohio
419-375-2376
Jim Zehr inger
Jim Zehr inger
PAID FOR BY CITIZENS FOR ZEHRINGER, DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER, 2191 OAK STREET, MARIA STEIN, OHIO 45860
CY SCHWIETERMAN,
INC.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
Mike Kahlig
& Son, Inc.
419-375-3012
-Keep all equipment
in working order.
THE MERCER COUNTY
CHRONICLE
120 SOUJH llkSJ SJkffJ, COLDWAJfk, OHlO 419-78-2324
Coldwater
Grain
Rockford, Ohio
419-363-2700
NORTH
Fort Recovery, Ohio
800-573-6695
www.cheeseman.com
419-363-2342
Bena
Petroeum,Ino.
FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
419-375-4116
ST. HENRY, OHIO
419-678-4853
www.cooperfarms.com
COOPER FARMS
Hey Kids!
Were having a
Draw your Mom contest
All entries will be entered in a random drawing
to win a great prize for Mom!
Kids ages 3-12. Fill in the picture above of your mom using
crayons or markers. Entries must be received by April 30, 2012.
Mail entry to: Draw your Mom Contest,
Mercer County Chronicle
PO Box 105
Coldwater, OH 45828
All entries due by April 30, 2012
Childs Name: ______________________ Age: ________________
Phone: _________________________________________________
Moms Full Name: _______________________________________
Address: _______________________ City/State/Zip ____________
Parental consent to use drawing. Childs Name and town of residence
Sign Here: ______________________________________________
* No plain pencil drawings please. Use crayons or markers. We reserve
the right to publish and downsize drawing to t on the page in the
paper. Employees of the Mercer County Chronicle and their immediate
families are not eligible. No purchase necessary.
Examples:
Saleasha
Krogman
John
Fritzinger
Randy
Garrison
Chris
Zibrida
Matt
Hamilton
Jeff
Stanley
Kylie
Samples
Ed
Rump
Lee
Goettemoeller
Brian
Holstad
#23-011-0
2012 Ram 1500
Quad Cab, Big Horn, 4x4,
Luxury Group, 20 Chrome Whls.
M8RP
S
27,180
Bud's Discount -1,764
Rebate -1,500
Truck Month
Bonus -1,000
Customer Down
Payment -1,000
Down Payment
Match -1,000
#23-022-0
2012 Ram 1500
Tradesman
5.7L Hemi, Tow Pkg., Spd. Control
M8RP
S
23,985
Rebate -1,500
Truck Month
Bonus -1,000
#23-062-0
2012 Ram 1500 Express
Crew Cab, 4x4, 20 Whls.,
5.7L Hemi
M8RP
S
36,230
Rebate -1,500
Truck Month
Bonus -1,000
Customer Down
Payment -1,000
Down Payment
Match -1,000
Auto Show
Bonus -500
419-586-7000 866-412-BUDS
945 S. Main St., Celina
www.budschrysIer.com
#24-130-0
2012 Jeep Patriot
M8RP
S
20,275
Bud's Discount -286
Rebate -500
Auto Show
Bonus -500
#21-053-0
#21-042-0
2012 ChrysIer
200 Touring
M8RP
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22,120
Bud's Discount -424
Rebate -3,000
Customer Down
Payment -1,000
Down Payment
Match -1,000
2012 ChrysIer Town
& Country Touring
Leather, DVD, Navigation
M8RP
S
31,625
Bud's Discount -774
Rebate -1,000
Owner LoyaIty -750
#23-065-0
2012 Dodge
Grand Caravan
American Value Package
#22-045-0
2012 Journey
American Value Package
All Bud's Deal includes 2 years of
FREE oil changes and LFETME
FREE car washes!!
Bud's Price
As Low As
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29,538
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16,696
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Coder
JTDMH currently has an opening for a
full time Coder. Medical Terminology and
Anatomy/Physiology course completetion
required or ve years of relevant experi-
ence with medical terminology and anatomy
physiology. Three years of current hospital
coding experience preferred. CCS or CCA
certication preferred. On-site coding of
impatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery,
and emergency room visits a plus. Must
have knowledge of ICD -9 and CPT coding,
knowledge of Evaluation and Management
coding a plus. Please apply online at
www.grandlakehealth.org
Recently, the Ft. Recovery FFA
Chapter held its Greenhand FFA
Degree Ceremony. The Greenhand
FFA Degree was awarded to 27
first-year members enrolled in an
Agriscience class. The Greenhand
FFA Degree is the 1st degree that an
FFA member can receive and requires
members to demonstrate knowledge
of FFA history, the FFA Creed, FFA
motto, as well as have satisfactory
plans for a Supervised Agricultural
Experience Program. This years
recipients include freshmen Katie
Braun, David Dirksen, Jesse Faller,
Cody Fields, Jason Hein, Jamieson
Hess, Sam Huelskamp, Austin
Kahlig, Tony Keller, Eli Koester,
Debra Link, neil Link, nick Link,
Bryce McAbee, Ryan Muhlenkamp,
Dustin Overman, Diane Post, George
Roessner, Bryan Schoenlein, Ray
Siefring, Devon Stephens, Andrew
Sudhoff, Abby Timmerman, Amy
Timmerman, Chad Tobe, and Zachary
Tobe. All degree recipients were
awarded their bronze Greenhand FFA
pin to wear on their FFA jackets. The
members will also be recognized at
the annual FFA banquet in April. The
Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter would like
to congratulate this years Greenhands
and encourage them to continue to
succeed as FFA members.
Ft. Recovery FFA Awards
Greenhand FFA Degrees
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Quarter Auction
More than 75 itemsl
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: Doors Cpen at 5:30pm
Auct|on 8e|ns at :30pm
Flace: 8r|arwood V|llae
Gather|n Place
100 Don Desch Dr.
Coldwater, CH
Cost: $3.00 per Paddle
8r|n Plenty of uarters!!
Proceeds benet the
8r|arwood V|llae
Act|v|ty Department
A community of friends
(419) 678-2311
www.briarwood-village.com
$andwiches & $nacks
will be available in
the Villae Cafe
The Stateline Writers Club is
reminding high school students
from all Auglaize and Mercer
County schools that the deadline
for the clubs writing contest is
quickly approaching. The date is
February 29.
A team of judges is ready to
weed out the best of the entries
which will then be presented to
the entire membership for input
and final choices. Entries, just
one submission per entrant, must
be at least 500 words and no
more than 800, and may be total
fiction, or if true, names can be
changed to protect privacy.
The entries must address the
following topic: A single word
can change you, your life and
your attitude; what is that word
and what changes did it make in
your life? Your answer to this
question could help you win an
award certificate and possible
first place of $100, second place
of $50 or third place of $25.
Also the first place winners
entry will be submitted to local
newspapers.
These entries must be
submitted to committee members
Kitti Tolles or Ron Aragon
at 120 S. Walnut Street, new
Bremen, OH 45869 by February
29. Entrants are asked to place
their full name, address and
word count on the first page, to
number and staple entry pages. A
SASE should be enclosed if you
want written acknowledgment
that the entry was received. For
a complete set of rules or more
information, contact Tolles at
wyndrider@nktelco.net or 419-
953-6831.
Stateline Writers Club
meetings are held the third
Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.
at the Celina/Mercer County
Library. Meetings are not held
in January or February and will
resume on March 17. Interested
persons are invited and
encouraged to attend. For more
information, contact Gretchen
Bollenbacher at 419-363-2692
or fgboll@watchtv.net.
The contest committee
urges all interested high school
students in Auglaize and Mercer
Counties to enter now.
Deadline nearing for high school student writing contest entries
Coldwaters High School Band
brought glory to its hometown in
the 1930s.
In 1937, The Telescope
representing Coldwater Schools,
honored the Coldwater Band,
with the following praise.
The Coldwater School Band
was organized in September 1934.
Within its first three years, the
band grew under the Conductor
Myron A. Pearce. new fields of
activity were added from year to
year, which included the Junior
Band, the Drum and Bugle Corps,
and the Saxette Class. As of 1937,
the band numbered 125 Members,
of which 75 Members were of
the Senior Band. Almost all of
the Band Members purchased
their own instruments, while the
School Board furnished the more
expensive ones. In 1937, Margie
Selhorst was Secretary and
Dorothy Wendel was the Drum
Major with the Band.
The Band Mothers Association
was an invaluable ally in furthering
the progress of the band. Through
various social functions, the Band
Mothers succeeded in raising
sufficient funds for the purchase
of uniforms, with the support of
the public-spirited citizens.
In 1936, at the Firemans
Convention at Piqua, the Drum
and Bugle Corps won first prize
while the Band won second
prize. In October of that year,
the Band Members had the honor
to play at Fort Wayne, under the
direction of Frank Simon, leader
of the nationally known Armco
Band. In 1937, the Trotwood
and Coldwater Bands tied for
honors at the Western Division
of the Central Ohio District Band
Contest held at Greenville, Ohio.
In 1938, during Coldwaters
100th Anniversary, the citizens
of Coldwater celebrated with a
Parade down Main Street. In
that Centennial Parade, the
Band Members led their Band,
carrying the Banner which read,
COLDWATER SCHOOL BAnD
STATE CHAMPIOnSHIP,
COLDWATER, OHIO 1938. What
a wonderful 100th birthday gift to
Coldwater, a State Championship
by its own High School Band.
In 1988, Coldwater Citizens
celebrated their 150th Anniversary
of its first settlers in 1838 on the
site which became Coldwater.
Gene Weber and I edited the local
history book, Coldwater at 150,
for Coldwaters 150th Anniversary
celebration. Local citizens have
used this local history book, time
after time, when they were seeking
photographs and/or information
about the history of Coldwater.
The year 2013 will be the
175th Anniversary of the first
settlers in 1838. How will
Coldwater be celebrating their
175th Anniversary?
In honor of Coldwaters Band
today, I would ask if former
Band Members would want to
join with the Band Members
today and gather photographs
and records and awards, and put
together a history of Coldwater
Band Members and their
Achievements, for an exhibit,
starting in 1934, when a young
man Myron A. Pearce dedicated
the next five years to making
Coldwaters Band the best in the
State by 1938.
[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.]
Coldwater School band, State Champions, marched in Coldwaters
Centennial Celebration Parade in 1938.
Thursday, March 1 is the first
Business After Hours of 2012.
This will be hosted by Technique
Roofing Systems LLC and Celina
Mercer County Chamber of Com-
merce.
Technique Roofing System LLC
is located at 742 Cooper Drive in
St. Henry. Cooper Drive exits off
of State Route 118 just north of St.
Henry.
From 4pm to 7pm you can visit
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or just a few minutes, it is up to
you. For more information, call
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Technique Roofing Systems LLC
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The final week of the boys
basketball regular season
is upon us and one Mercer
County school looks to wrap up
an outright Midwest Athletic
Conference championship.
Fort Recovery enters the
final week of action in the
conference alone at the top of
the league standings with a
7-1 record in MAC play while
standing 17-2 overall.
The Indians will have
to clinch the outright
championship on the road,
though, as the purple and white
make the trip to new Bremen
on Friday night. The Cardinals
enter the contest at 12-7 in all
games and 4-4 in the MAC.
Versailles will share the
title with the Indians if the
Cardinals can pull the upset as
the Tigers completed regular
season action at 18-2 and 7-2
in the league.
Other games in the MAC
tomorrow night include
Coldwater (7-12, 2-6) at
Delphos St. Johns (11-8, 6-2),
Minster (9-10, 4-4) at Marion
Local (10-9, 3-5) and new
Knoxville (9-10, 2-6) at St.
Henry (15-4, 5-3).
In the Western Buckeye
League, Defiance (19-0, 8-0)
looks to clinch an outright
title while visiting Elida (16-3,
7-1) hopes to claim a share in
a battle of the Bulldogs for the
WBL crown at Defiance.
Celina (8-11, 3-5) hosts
Lima Bath (14-5, 5-3) in the
local Bulldogs final game
of the season. The rest of the
WBL slate has St. Marys (3-14,
1-7) at Lima Shawnee (4-15,
1-7), Van Wert (14-5, 6-2) at
Ottawa Glandorf (13-6, 6-2)
and Wapakoneta (7-12, 3-5) at
Kenton (4-13, 0-8).
Indians look for outright title
OFF THE WALL
Observations ... by John Bruns
A QUICK
bASKETbALL
REVIEW
I did not watch a great deal
of local high school ball this
winter, but times they are a
changing. A few years ago you
were lucky to get a broadcast
of a big game if you were not
in attendance. now it is a good
possibility the key match-up
will be replayed in its entirety
on television several times
during the next week. Basketball
coaches or reporters can now do
some serious reviewing without
leaving their home recliners. On
the boys side of things, the
Fort Recovery Indians are
definitely the best locally. They
are sound on defense, do not
turn the ball over, and get after
it on the glass. Coach Patchs
team consistently plays with
outstanding effort. His squads
are always committed to team
and not individual goals; the
current one is no exception.
Wade Gelhaus is an exceptional
high school basketball player,
one of the best our area has
seen, but if he is off a little
offensively, the Tribe can
struggle for points if they are
not coming from their pressure
defense. I would like to see Fort
Recovery at Columbus, but it
will not be an easy trip. The
Marion Flyers are a program
in transition. After decades of
basketball play that emphasized
match-up defenses and patient
offenses, they hired a new coach
in 2010-11 who never saw his
team play at a tempo that was
too fast for his liking. This past
week I saw a team that played
solid man for 32 minutes with
no traps or pressure. The Flyers
were patient on offense, but
not overly deliberate. They
were a 500 team this year, but
they have Adam Bertke, a 65
sophomore, and Luke Knapke,
a 67 freshman, who can both
play the game and will be getting
better for the next several years.
I suggest the gold and blue
would be a good investment
of your entertainment dollars
for the near future. I am sure
Coldwater fans would have
liked more victories for their
team. Against the Flyers, the
Cavs played hard and with
a sound plan on offense and
defense, but were a little short in
the basketball skills of shooting
and ball handling. Just perhaps,
the Coldwater kids find it
difficult to devote sufficient
time to football, baseball, and
basketball. St. Henry could be
a wild card in tournament play.
They lost several games early
in the year, perhaps due to their
perimeter play, but then later in
the season gave Fort Recovery
its only conference defeat. A
team with sound athletes, they
may be a much better team now
than when the season started.
They currently are on an eight-
game winning streak, including
the win over Fort Recovery.
nothing instills self confidence
like winning. The Skins may be
playing basketball awhile longer
in March. I have seen little of
the ladies game this year, but
am more than pleased that the
Marion Local Lady Flyers went
through the conference season
undefeated. Coach Treva
Griesdorn Fortkamp is a treat.
One of the very best high school
female athletes to ever play the
game in Mercer County, Treva
is and was a super competitor,
but one with a sense of humor
and proper perspective on
athletics. I do not know enough
to evaluate her chances at State
this year, but I hope she can
take her girls to Columbus.
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Dear Friends of Fort Recovery,
On behalf of all of the listed
charities, wed like to extend a huge
thank you to the many generous
donors of the 2011drive. The drive
was once again a tremendous
success. Its very reassuring to
be a part of the selflessness of the
people of our community during
these tough times. Way to go Fort
Recovery!
Respectfully submitted,
Lori Rohrer, President
Tracy Westgerdes, Chairperson
Sandy Slayers, Co-Chairperson
FR Academic Booster-
$702.00
Center neurological Develop.-
$1,673.00
FR Historical Society- $771.00
Camp Bearable- $439.00
FR Friends of the LIbrary-
$803.00 Cancer Assn. Of Mercer
Co. - $1,485.00
Project Runway- $484.00
American Red Cross (Mercer)-
$816.00
FR Community Found-
$798.00 Mercer Co.
Right to Life- $857.00
F.O.R.T- $564.00
Family Crisis network-
$333.00
FR Minsterial Assn.- $551.00
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters-
$358.00
FR Pioneers 4-H- $299.00
American Heart Assn.- $40.00
FR Boy/Club Scouts- $15.00
State of the Heart H.H. &
Hospice- $1323
Grand Total= $12,312.00
2011 Combined Charities Annual Report
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SATURDAY, February 25
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church is hosting a mission
breakfast on Sunday, March
11 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
in Montezuma. The cost of
the breakfast will be free will
offering.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
new Bremen Residents - It is
once again that time of the year
to clean your attics and closets in
preparation for the 20th annual
new Bremen Community Garage
Sales, which will be held on
Friday, April 13th and Saturday,
April 14th. All community
members interested in
participating with a garage sale
should send $5.00 per family
(Make checks payable to the
Cardinal Pride Association), a
short list of items to be sold, and
the address of the sale to Chris
Bowers, 06014 Tri-Township
Rd., new Bremen by April
1st. The fee will cover the cost
of advertising in a number of
newspapers. All proceeds from
the paid listings will be donated
to the new Bremen Schools
Cardinal Pride Association.
Please note that due to Health
Department Regulations, the
sale of food items such as meat,
sandwiches, hot dogs, cream
pies, meringue pies, etc. is not
allowed without a license. The
sale of baked goods such as
cookies, cakes, fruit, brownies,
etc. is acceptable. For additional
information of the food items,
please contact the Auglaize
County Health Department at
(419)738-3410. Any questions
related to the listings may
be forwarded to ctbowers@
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Attention New bremen
Community Members!!!
The meeting of Our Lady of Fatima
Circle #810 was opened by Regent
Esther Heitkamp on February 6,
2012. Maleia Fullenkamp and nicole
Siefring, whom the Circle sponsored
for the Right to Life March, gave a brief
summary of their trip to Washington.
Both girls said it was a trip they will
never forget and were grateful they
were given the opportunity to go.
Prayer was then lead by Father
Charles Mullen. Eighteen members
sang the opening ode and gave pledge
to the flag. Rita Plieman read the
minutes from the last meeting, they
were approved.
The Regent Esther Heitkamp,
extended our sympathy to Father
Mullen on the passing of his sister.
Father Mullen talked about his sister
and the last few years of her life, he
also told us a little about his family.
Father also, brought along the Roman
Catholic Missal that the priest uses in
Church and talked on the changes that
have been made in the Missal.
A letter was read from the Ohio
Regent concerning the recruiting of
new members. Thank you cards were
received from Maleia and nicole for
sponsoring them at the Right to Life
Rally. Eileen Schmitz reported that
she sent rosaries, stamps, old greeting
cards, and religious items to various
missions and nursing homes. Thinking
of you, get well, sympathy, and one 90th
birthday card were sent to members.
Welfare ticket winners for February
were: $40 Bill Wolf, $20 Katherine
Franke, and $10 Wilma Link. Charlene
Bergman reported on Right to Life and
the law that the U. S. Department of
Health & Human Services is trying
to enforce, she asked the members
to write to their Congressmen. She
also reminded the members of the up
coming Right to Life Sweetheart Dance
on Feb. 25th at the American Legion in
Fort Recovery, and encouraged them
to buy the raffle tickets even if they
could not attend.. She mentioned that
Gianna Jessen would be speaking on
her Testimony of Life on Wednesday,
March 7, 7:30 8:30 at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church in Coldwater.
The committee for the March
meeting is: Chairlady Lillian
Brockman, Rosie May, Rosie
Zehringer and Kathy Faller. The Pot of
Gold was won by Charlene Bergman.
The 4th decade of the rosary was
recited, the closing Ode sung and the
meeting closed. Charlene Bergman
and her committee served a delicious
lunch. Card Bingo was played with
all members winning a prize. The
door prize was won by Father Charles
Mullen.
The next meeting will be March
6th, 7:45 p.m. at the K of C Hall.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Meeting
Learn about our Catholic environ-
mental tradition including teachings
of our Popes and Bishops and whats
happening in our diocese to conserve
earths resources. Discover the St.
Francis Pledge and other prayers, re-
sources and actions that can make a
difference in our homes, farms, par-
ish, and beyond.
Marianist Sister Leanne Jablonski
FMI, PhD is a scientist (specializing
in plant ecology and global climate
change) and also has a Masters in
Pastoral ministry. She directs the
Marianist Environmental Educa-
tion Center in Dayton (http://meec.
udayton.edu) and is a University
of Dayton adjunct faculty with the
Sustainability, Energy, Environment
Initiative. Sr. Leanne is a presenter,
writer and leader at state and national
levels on faith & environment con-
cerns for both Catholic and interfaith
settings. She coordinated the Ohio
Council of Churches Earth Steward-
ship & Environmental Justice Pol-
icy and the Ohio Climate & Energy
Campaign and serves on the Cincin-
nati Archdiocese (Social Action) Cl-
mate Change Task Force and Chairs
the Environmental Justice section of
the Ecological Society of America.
Caring for Gods
Creation & the Poor:
from Pew to Planet
Joyce Jansen and Dale
Palmer from the Mercer county
Health Department spoke to the
Coldwater Kiwanis at the February
14 meeting. They informed
Kiwanians about what the health
department does for the entire
county. They have 11 people on
their staff, which is the smallest
department staff in northwest
Ohio. Due to cutbacks by the
Federal and State governments
they are seeking a 5 year, 0.6 mil
levy on election day in March.
The levy will raise $400,000 and
is thought to cost approximately
$18.36 per $100,000 of assessed
property value.
Charmaine Bettinger (Levy
Campaign Chair) and Rich Seas
(Superintendent) were present
at the February 14 meeting of
the Coldwater Kiwanis Club
to share information about the
Emergency Operating levy
that will be on the ballot in the
March Primary Election. In
1990 Coldwater passed a bond
levy to built new buildings. In
2012 that bond will be paid and
that tax will end. In 2013 the
new Emergency Operating Levy
would collect $550,000 for the
school. Approximately one-
half of the proceeds will be used
for technology, instructional
equipment, textbooks and school
buses. The remaining funds will
be used for general operating
expenditures. The campaign
motto is Strong school = strong
community.
Kiwanis News
The Happy Hearts 4-H Club
met at 7:00 p.m. on February
6, 2012 in the basement of the
Coldwater Methodist Church.
The meeting was called to order
by President Krista Ranly. There
were 32 members, 4 advisors and
one guest present. As members
answered roll call, they picked up
Pie Peddler order forms. Minutes
from the last meeting were read
by Secretary Renee Jutte and a
Treasurers report was given by
Makenzie Timmerman.
Under old business, members
were reminded that membership
folders need to be returned to
advisor Jan niekamp before
the end of February. Members
approved a motion to purchase
additional fair sponsorships as
needed.
Under new business, an
explanation of the new fair
passes was given by advisor
Jan niekamp. Senior Fairboard
representative Jodi Christman
was present to take photos
of all members and advisors
for the new fair passes. Then,
advisor Jan niekamp explained
the Pie Peddler forms. This
fundraiser supports the county
4-H committee. Forms need to
be returned to Jan niekamp by
March 15th. Members discussed
project ribbons and various
ideas were presented as possible
ways for the 4-H Committee to
save money typically spent on
ribbons. Finally, the advisors
explained potential changes to the
club constitution. We will await
clarification from the Extension
Office.
A motion for adjournment
was made by Caroline Moorman
and seconded by Emily Fortener.
Happy Birthday wishes went out
to Jeslyn Hyde, Ellie Fullenkamp,
and Maggie Bills. Safety
reports were given by Jessica
Langenkamp on cooking safety
and Shannon Mcneil on seatbelt
safety. Demonstrations were
given by Bethanie Christman on
how to draw a rose and Brianna
Christman on how to show
bunnies for the fair. Safety
Officer Ellie Fullenkamp gave a
safety tip on how to run safely at
night. Refreshment for the next
meeting on March 5, 2012 will
be provided by Kelly and Renee
Jutte, Amanda Brackman and
Sarah and Jill Kanney.
Happy Hearts 4-H meeting minutes
Mercer Health recently
announced that 46 students
have successfully completed
the babysitter training program
held at the hospital in January
and February. The class will
be offered again this summer.
If interested, please call 419-
678-5119 in June to get dates,
times and/or register.
According to Kathy
Hemmelgarn, R.n., program
coordinator, the students
(over 10 years old) reviewed
important topics such as fire
safety, first aid, and crime
prevention. They were also
shown how to properly care
for children and how to create
simple games to entertain
the children under their care.
Demonstrations on diapering
and bottle-feeding infants were
also presented.
Mrs. Hemmelgarn says,
Throughout the class, the
instructors stressed that
children are very precious and
sitters should never leave them
alone or let them out of their
sight.
Students completing the
training include:
Sarah Brunswick
KeAndra Godsey
Jacob Overman
Luke Buschur
nathan Grieshop
Elizabeth Schoen
McKenna Buschur
Ashley Hart
Bailey Schmitz
Isaac Burkhardt
Ian Homan
Haley Schneider
Joachim Burkhardt
Claudia Jones
Lily Schulze
Brooke Clune
Ally Kaiser
Kegan Timmerman
Patrick Cupp
Elijah Keller
Rebecca Wood
Andrea Delzeith
Payton Kunk
Ashley Klosterman
Harlie Dues
Conner Lennartz
Xavier Feltz
Kayla Lennartz
Cameron Franck
Kendra Lennartz
Lydia Franck
Elaina Leon
Dale Fullenkamp
Rachael Lyons
Hemmelgarn says, We feel
we have provided these students
with the knowledge and skills
necessary to safely care for
children. However, Mercer
Health cannot assume liability
concerning the responsibility
of these graduates while they
are caring for the children of
others.
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The Celina Police Department
has received notifcation that it has
been chosen to receive a $10,000
grant award under the Justice
Administration Grant Law En-
forcement program. The annual
competitive grant program is ad-
ministered by the Ohio Offce of
Criminal Justice Services. The
original application requested
$19,140 for computer hardware
upgrades within the Celina Po-
lice Department computer records
system. The equipment list will
be reviewed and downsized to ft
the grant awards monetary limita-
tions. The grant award calls for a
local match of $1,111.11.
An ordinance authorizing the
acceptance of the award will be
brought to Celina City Council at
the next regularly scheduled meet-
ing.
Celina Police
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The Western Ohio
Educational Foundation
(WOEF) is celebrating its 50th
year of incorporation. Julie
Miller, WOEF Development
Officer acknowledges that, it
is by the generosity of all our
scholarship contributors that
the WOEF Board is able to
offer scholarships to students
in our area to help offset their
college costs. The foundation
recently received donations
from Tom and Pam Pottkotter
and from representatives of
First Financial Bank.
Tom and Pam Pottkotter,
retired Coldwater school
teachers and Wright State
University-Lake Campus
alumni are pictured presenting
their $500 check to the 2011-
2012 Academic Excellence
Scholarship fund. The
Pottkotters stated, We are really
glad for the opportunities WOEF
gives local students. We enjoy
seeing how much the campus
has changed. The Academic
Excellence Scholarship Fund
was established in 1995 for 22
local high schools throughout
Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and
Van Wert Counties.
George Brooks, First
Financial Bank Regional
President and Howard
Stammen, Senior Commercial
Relationship Manager are
pictured presenting a present
a check for $1,000 to Julie
Miller, WOEF Development
Officer to help support
the Academic Excellence
Scholarship Fund at Wright
State Lake Campus,. Brooks
commented, We are pleased
to continue our support for the
WOEF Scholarship program.
Advancing local financial
literacy and education aligns
well with the banks strategy
for targeted giving. Since
1995, WOEF has awarded
$1,000 to 117 recipients of
this scholarship, $2,000 to
47 recipients, and $3,000 to
209 recipients. The Academic
Excellence Scholarship
guidelines are based upon GPA
and class ranking.
There is still time before
the February 15 deadline for
current and incoming Lake
Campus students to complete a
scholarship application. Please
go to www.wright.edu/lake/
woef.html for information on
available awards application
guidelines.
Western Ohio Educational Foundation
(WOEF) Garners Scholarship Donations
Supporting StudentsTransforming Communities
From left to right, George brooks, First Financial bank Regional
President, Julie Miller, WOEF Development Officer, and Howard
Stammen, Senior Commercial Relationship Manager
From left to right, Tom and Pam Pottkotter, Julie Miller, WOEF
Development Officer, and Sandy Gilbert, WOEF Scholarship
Coordinator.
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You can prevent heart disease
by following a heart-healthy life-
style. Here are five strategies to
help you protect your heart.
You can avoid heart prob-
lems in the future by adopting a
healthy lifestyle today. Here are
five heart disease prevention tips
to get you started.Heart disease
may be a leading cause of death,
but that doesnt mean you have to
accept it as your fate. Although
you lack the power to change
some risk factors such as fam-
ily history, sex or age there are
some key heart disease preven-
tion steps you can take.
1. Dont smoke or use tobac-
co
Smoking or using tobacco is
one of the most significant risk
factors for developing heart dis-
ease. Chemicals in tobacco can
damage your heart and blood ves-
sels, leading to narrowing of the
arteries (atherosclerosis). Ath-
erosclerosis can ultimately lead
to a heart attack. When it comes
to heart disease prevention,
no amount of smoking is safe.
Smokeless tobacco and low-tar
and low-nicotine cigarettes also
are risky, as is exposure to sec-
ondhand smoke.
In addition, the nicotine in
cigarette smoke makes your
heart work harder by narrowing
your blood vessels and increas-
ing your heart rate and blood
pressure. Carbon monoxide in
cigarette smoke replaces some of
the oxygen in your blood. This
increases your blood pressure by
forcing your heart to work harder
to supply enough oxygen. Even
so-called social smoking
smoking only while at a bar or
restaurant with friends is dan-
gerous and increases the risk of
heart disease.
Women who smoke and take
birth control pills are at greater
risk of having a heart attack or
stroke than are those who dont
do either. This risk increases with
age, especially in women older
than 35.
The good news, though, is that
when you quit smoking, your risk
of heart disease drops dramati-
cally within just one year. And
no matter how long or how much
you smoked, youll start reaping
rewards as soon as you quit.
2. Exercise for 30 minutes on
most days of the week
Getting some regular, daily
exercise can reduce your risk of
fatal heart disease. And when you
combine physical activity with
other lifestyle measures, such as
maintaining a healthy weight, the
payoff is even greater.
Physical activity helps you
control your weight and can re-
duce your chances of developing
other conditions that may put a
strain on your heart, such as high
blood pressure, high cholesterol
and diabetes. It also reduces
stress, which may be a factor in
heart disease.
Try getting at least 30 to 60
minutes of moderately intense
physical activity most days of
the week. However, even shorter
amounts of exercise offer heart
benefits, so if you cant meet
those guidelines, dont give up.
You can even break up your
workout time into 10-minute ses-
sions.
And remember that activities
such as gardening, housekeeping,
taking the stairs and walking the
dog all count toward your total.
You dont have to exercise stren-
uously to achieve benefits, but
you can see bigger benefits by
increasing the intensity, duration
and frequency of your workouts.
3. Eat a heart-healthy diet
Eating a special diet called
the Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension (DASH) eating
plan can help protect your heart.
Following the DASH diet means
eating foods that are low in fat,
cholesterol and salt. The diet is
rich in fruits, vegetables, whole
grains and low-fat dairy prod-
ucts, which can help protect your
heart. Beans, other low-fat sourc-
es of protein and certain types of
fish also can reduce your risk of
heart disease.
Limiting certain fats you eat
also is important. Of the types of
fat saturated, polyunsaturated,
monounsaturated and trans fat
saturated fat and trans fat in-
crease the risk of coronary artery
disease by raising blood choles-
terol levels.
Major sources of saturated fat
include:
* Red meat
* Dairy products
* Coconut and palm oils
Sources of trans fat include:
* Deep-fried fast foods
* Bakery products
* Packaged snack foods
* Margarines
* Crackers
Look at the label for the term
partially hydrogenated to avoid
trans fat.
Heart-healthy eating isnt all
about cutting back, though. Most
people need to add more fruits
and vegetables to their diet
with a goal of five to 10 servings
a day. Eating that many fruits and
vegetables can not only help pre-
vent heart disease, but also may
help prevent cancer.
Omega-3 fatty acids, a type
of polyunsaturated fat, may de-
crease your risk of heart attack,
protect against irregular heart-
beats and lower blood pressure.
Some fish, such as salmon and
mackerel, are a good natural
source of omega-3s. Omega-3s
are present in smaller amounts in
flaxseed oil, walnut oil, soybean
oil and canola oil, and they can
also be found in supplements.
Following a heart-healthy diet
also means drinking alcohol only
in moderation no more than
two drinks a day for men, and
one a day for women. At that
moderate level, alcohol can have
a protective effect on your heart.
More than that becomes a health
hazard.
4. Maintain a healthy weight
As you put on weight in adult-
hood, your weight gain is mostly
fat rather than muscle. This ex-
cess weight can lead to condi-
tions that increase your chances
of heart disease high blood
pressure, high cholesterol and
diabetes.
One way to see if your weight
is healthy is to calculate your
body mass index (BMI), which
considers your height and weight
in determining whether you have
a healthy or unhealthy percentage
of body fat. BMI numbers 25 and
higher are associated with higher
blood fats, higher blood pressure,
and an increased risk of heart dis-
ease and stroke.
The BMI is a good, but imper-
fect guide. Muscle weighs more
than fat, for instance, and women
and men who are very muscular
and physically fit can have high
BMIs without added health risks.
Because of that, waist circumfer-
ence also is a useful tool to mea-
sure how much abdominal fat
you have:
* Men are considered over-
weight if their waist measure-
ment is greater than 40 inches
(101.6 centimeters, or cm)
* Women are overweight if
their waist measurement is great-
er than 35 inches (88.9 cm)
Even a small weight loss can
be beneficial. Reducing your
weight by just 10 percent can de-
crease your blood pressure, lower
your blood cholesterol level and
reduce your risk of diabetes.
5. Get regular health screen-
ings
High blood pressure and high
cholesterol can damage your heart
and blood vessels. But without
testing for them, you probably
wont know whether you have
these conditions. Regular screen-
ing can tell you what your num-
bers are and whether you need to
take action.
* Blood pressure. Regular
blood pressure screenings start
in childhood. Adults should have
their blood pressure checked at
least every two years. You may
need more-frequent checks if
your numbers arent ideal or if
you have other risk factors for
heart disease. Optimal blood
pressure is less than 120/80 mil-
limeters of mercury.
* Cholesterol levels. Adults
should have their cholesterol
measured at least once every five
years starting at age 20. You may
need more frequent testing if your
numbers arent optimal or if you
have other risk factors for heart
disease. Some children may need
their blood cholesterol tested if
they have a strong family history
of heart disease.
* Diabetes screening. Since
diabetes is a risk factor for de-
veloping heart disease, you may
want to consider being screened
for diabetes. Talk to your doctor
about when you should have a
fasting blood sugar test to check
for diabetes. Depending on your
risk factors, such as being over-
weight or a family history of
diabetes, your doctor may rec-
ommend first testing you for dia-
betes sometime between ages 30
and 45, and then retesting every
three to five years.
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State of the Heart Hospice was
recently re-accredited by The
Joint Commission Accreditation
On Homecare. With offices in
Greenville, Coldwater and Port-
land, the non-profit agency cares
for patients and families who are
confronting a life-limiting illness.
The Joint Commission is an inde-
pendent, not-for-profit national
body that oversees the safety and
quality of health care and other
services provided in accredited
organizations.
This accreditation follows
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vices for State of the Heart. The
Joint Commission accreditation
reflects the fact that State of the
Heart meets and adheres to the
highest standards in providing
hospice care. Since 1999, State
of the Heart has been accredited
by the national body. A survey is
conducted every three years.
The Joint Commission works
to ensure that its standards, re-
quirements and measures are al-
ways clear, relevant and focused
on improving health care quality
and safety, according to a Joint
Commission spokesman. The
Joint Commission seeks out rig-
orous evidence to guide judg-
ments about where a particular
bar should be set to improve pa-
tient outcomes.
Seger said that the Joint Com-
mission surveyor looked at all ar-
eas of service provided by State
of the Heart, focusing foremost
on patient care and the outcome
of that care, looking closely at
quality control.
The accreditation, she added,
reflects that State of the Heart
maintains high level standards
assuring the very best in patient
care. State of the Heart Hospice
has provided hospice care to area
communities in eastern Indiana
and western Ohio for more than
30 years. More than 11,000 pa-
tients and their families have re-
ceived hospice care and bereave-
ment support.
All of us at State of the Heart
are proud of this re-certification,
Seger said. What this says to the
community we serve is that our
staff and program are meeting the
very highest standards in hospice
care.
For more information about
the services provided by State of
the Heart Hospice, visit the agen-
cy web site at www.stateofthe-
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CHICKASAW, OHIO
419-925-4567
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HOMANS
Chickasaw, Ohio
419-925-4444
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419-586-1717
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B6 G > D C A D 8 6 A ; A N : G H
B6 G > D C A D 8 6 A ; A N : G H
Use this Mercer
County Chronicle ad
you need it!
Refer to last years
Sports Tab for ex-
ample.
419-628-3537
937-420-3537
Good Luck Flyers!
The St. Henry Bank
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Maria Stein ....... 419-925-4457
Lima ................. 419-224-7019
Findlay .............. 419-421-6771
Brookside Companies
"The Stone Slinger"
Brookside Companies
419-582-2681 937-295-2900 419-925-4514 937-843-4100
INSURANCE
AGENCY,
INC.
315 W. Spring St.
St. Marys, Ohio
419-394-4141
104 N. Main St.,
Celina, Ohio
419-586-2329
7990 St. Rt. 119,
Maria Stein, Ohio
419-925-4511
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CHICKASAW, OHIO
Service 419-925-4711
Parts 419-925-4392
419-925-7222 Fax: 419-925-6222
Village
SPORT SHOP
CHICKASAW, OHIO
419-925-4567
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HOMANS
Chickasaw, Ohio
419-925-4444
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419-586-1717
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B6 G > D C A D 8 6 A ; A N : G H
B6 G > D C A D 8 6 A ; A N : G H
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County Chronicle ad
you need it!
Refer to last years
Sports Tab for ex-
ample.
419-628-3537
937-420-3537
Congratulates Coldwaters
Athlete of the Week
JANEL
HOSBACH
Senior
Diving/Swimming
Go Cavs!
HOMAN REAL ESTATE
120 W. Main St., Coldwater
419-678-3229
www.homanrealestate.com
DAWG TOWN, USA
A Fun Place to Shop!
Congratulates Celinas
Athlete of the Week
BRANDON
NEWLAND
Senior
Wrestling
Screen Printing
Embroidery Signs/Banners
SEE US FOR ALL YOUR SPIRIT NEEDS!
Go Bulldogs!
122 5. maln 5. ce|lna
419-586-9410
Abby Hall of Celina has
joined State of the Heart Hospice
as a primary care nurse. She
will work out of the non-profit
agencys Coldwater office. State
of the Heart cares for patients and
families in eastern Indiana and
western Ohio who are confronting
a life limiting illness. The agency
has offices in Greenville and
Portland in addition to Coldwater.
Prior to joining State of the
Heart, Hall worked for five years
at the Gardens of Celina.
I look forward to working at
State of the Heart as hospice helps
to make a patients last days the
best they can be. It is also nice
that we can spend extra time with
patients that we care for.
Hall and her husband Greg
have a daughter, Allison.
For more information about any
of the services offered by State of
the Heart visit the agency web site
at www.stateoftheheartcare.org
Celina Resident
as new nurse
JOB FAIR
Friday February 17
1pm-3pm
Hiring: Maintenance
Techs, Mechanical
Engineers, Quality
Engineers, Manufacturing
Supervisors, EHS Team
Leader, Japanese
Translator, CNAs,
STNAs, Assembly
Packers, Fiberglass
Technicians, General
Labor and much more!
Richardson Civic
Center
119 W. Fulton St.
Celina, Ohio
260-724-4810
EOE

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